Ep 111 - Is This 1953 Monk Wooden Boat Worth Saving? Full Restoration Tour - Travels With Geordie

⚓ Join the Crew – Help Keep These Classic Boats and Their Stories Alive When you join our Crew, you’re not just getting early access and ad-free episodes — you’re helping preserve and share the stories of these beautiful old wooden boats so they can sail on for generations to come. Crew Perks: 🎥 Early Access: Watch new episodes one week before everyone else 🚫 Ad-Free Viewing: Enjoy uninterrupted storytelling and restoration work ====================== How to Join Our Crew ====================== Monthly Support: Patreon – Join for ongoing monthly support and access to exclusive content:   / travelswithgeordie   YouTube Membership - The easiest way to join.    / @travelswithgeordie   One-Time Support: PayPal – One-time contribution to keep the boats afloat: https://www.paypal.me/TravelsWithGeordie Buy Me a Coffee – Another easy one-time way to chip in: https://buymeacoffee.com/travelswithg... ====================== Connect With Us ====================== 📧 Email: [email protected] 📬 Mail: Peter Knowles, 185-911 Yates Street, Victoria, BC, V8V 4Y9 📈 Marketing Inquiries: [email protected] Built in 1953, MV Geordie, Peter's Monk-designed tri-cabin cruiser boasts beautiful carvel plank construction, with steam-bent oak frames and cedar planking. However, the boat’s age and galvanized fastenings present ongoing challenges for restoration. The tour begins in the wheelhouse, where recent updates have been made, before moving to the fo'c'sle, where Peter is designing a functional nav station. He discusses the boat’s storage improvements, changes to cabinetry, and upcoming projects such as enhancing the galley and upgrading the aft cabin. While Peter enjoys the aesthetic and functional upgrades, he stresses that maintaining a wooden boat is more than just cosmetic—it requires addressing structural issues to ensure long-term seaworthiness. He touches on concerns about the boat’s foundational strength, planking, and future repairs that will need attention. 0:00 Living Aboard a 1953 Wooden Boat | Full Restoration Tour Begins 0:28 The Truth About This Classic Monk Cruiser | Good, Bad & Ugly Revealed 0:39 Exterior Walkthrough | 1953 Monk Tri-Cabin Wooden Boat (Pacific Northwest) 1:09 Anchor, Chain & Windlass Setup | What Actually Works on a Wooden Boat 1:40 Fiberglass Over Wood Decks | Smart Upgrade or Future Nightmare? 2:19 Wheelhouse Rot & Leaks | How Water Destroys Wooden Boats 4:14 Single-Handing a Classic Motor Cruiser | Design Details That Matter 8:15 Failing Transom & Teak Rails | What Can Be Saved — What Can’t 9:00 Removing Fiberglass to Save a Wooden Boat | Major Cockpit Rebuild 20:33 The Real Problem With Old Wooden Boats | Frames, Fasteners & the Bottom