Tally Ho

[ridgy]

We haven't talked about Leo for a good while but the latest video has been a real eye opener. There are now 9 people working on it, all paid, not including Leo. Including the cost of renting that huge yard space he must be looking at an absolute minimum 30,000 USD per month in costs.

Then he's paying for the spars to be built since someone promised to pay but hasn't...no wonder he wants it finished asap. What an unimaginable stress relying on donations that could stop at anytime.

I thought he was rolling in it but I'm going to start contributing myself!

 

[mattonthesea]

Hello, my name is Leo and I'm a project manager, finance manager, supply chain manager, and quality control manager of a small business employing nine people and a turnover of x thousand dollars. In my spare time I make videos. I used to be a sailor and a boat builder!

 

[Fr J Hackett]

Whilst I have derived a little pleasure in watching several of the craftsmen work I am in no way inclined to fund even in a small way someone else's dream and eventual business because that's what Tally Ho will eventually become, Leos business chartering etc.

 

[mattonthesea]

Whilst I have derived a little pleasure in watching several of the craftsmen work I am in no way inclined to fund even in a small way someone else's dream and eventual business because that's what Tally Ho will eventually become, Leos business chartering etc.

That's one way of looking at it. Another is that he is an inspirational young man who has created a lot of hours of educational and entertaining video. I like it so much I bunged him a ton.

 

[Fr J Hackett]

That's one way of looking at it. Another is that he is an inspirational young man who has created a lot of hours of educational and entertaining video. I like it so much I bunged him a ton.

There are many equally and for the entertainment value better videos on You Tube that I don't directly contribute to because it is essentially a free to view platform but for those that wish to fund Leo's and others lifestyles then by all means do so. It does raise a couple of interesting and related questions though, did Leo originally underestimate the task or did he envisage it growing into a crowd funded business because there is no way had he continued with volunteers would he have come close to finishing the project within 10 years.

 

[ridgy]

There is no question that he underestimated the task though I do think that the financial success of it has led to scope creep in terms of the complexity and cost of the things going in and the quality and time spent on the joinery. For instance the electrical installation looks like it's headed towards superyacht territory and he could have gone for a simpler and cheaper engine. I don't think anyone could have foreseen what it has become.

 

[Aquaboy]

I'm afraid since he moved to the boat yard and the operation has become pretty much commecial I've lost interest. I just stumbled on this thread literally as I closed Youtube and turned off his latest offering.

 

[Blueboatman]

I think the quality is astonishing :

The thinking processes patiently explained -shared!- ,
The project management.
The team building skills and effort

And.. Above all, the hands on woodwork at all levels are consistently and simply second to none .

People pay huge sums of money to go on recognised courses and I’m not sure they’re getting anything like the full Leo Masterclass in wood?

Leo offers all this for free and for donation.
Who knows how the charter game will play out?
But, he has demonstrated to me a remarkable knack for delivering thus far on everything he has touched

It’s quite a remarkable achievement .

( And jolly nice to be able to say one helped a teensy bit)

 

[steveeasy]

Oh I still enjoy it. Not quite to the same level as in the early days, but that’s normal with a project such as this.
Who knows what Leo was thinking when he took on the project. Perhaps one day he will enlighten us. I do wonder how much has been raised in total.
He did need to up the progress if even for his own sanity.

Lots of fun has been had and a good sense of fulfilment I suspect for all those involved. This may have a dramatic positive impact on their lives. So it’s a thumbs up from me.
Steveeasy