YouTube Videos
Butchering the Back Deck // Righting the Wrongs – EP312
It is more important to fix a problem that will come back to bite us in years to come if we leave it till later, but Janet is not so impressed with me gong at it again. Butchering our Back Deck to improve access is so important on a boat and using cheap so...
Our New Shape Is Complete – Laminating our Bows Ep311
After months of modification on our Bows we are finally laminating them to a structural finish. Days of preparation and some extremely hard work we are so proud to have completed the bows and are now ready for final fairing and a new look without compromis...
A Very Tough Week Ahead – Boat Build Ep310
Building a boat of this size has many challenges, but doing it injured is a whole new experience. Struggling to get through the week when the jobs keep mounting up is my lot this week. Our YouTube build series is all about what it takes to build a Catama...
DON’T LEAVE YOUR DECK HATCHES OPEN on a yacht! – A Real Week Of Boat Building – Ep309
Don't leave your deck hatches open on a yacht ! it could have been the end of boat building for me! There are so many Yacht Builds on Youtube these days, but do they show what a "REAL WEEK" is like on a Catamaran Build. If you cant handle the heat, get out...
To Add Rainwater Collection Or Not – The Jury is out here on the Hulls Ep 308
Adding custom rain gutters and weather protection is a time consuming process, but with some advanced thought the result can be simply spot on. This episode I concentrate on a rain gutter , and potential rainwater collection channel addition to the hardto...
How Can I Stay On Track ? // Just keep ploughing ahead – Catamaran Build – Ep307
It is a question I ask myself daily, "How do I stay On Track?". When the list of jobs seem endless, it is easy to shelve the hard ones and move on to something easier, but that isn't a reality, boat building is about juggling and prioritising and right no...
I am trying to avoid a drenching – Catamaran Build Ep306
Weather Protection can be tricky on any yacht and I deciding how to circumvent drenching whilst underway is all part of building a boat. This week, I go into modification mode again and address a thing that has been on my mind for way too long. Our You...
Unbelievable Metamorphosis! Witness Our Catamaran Transform Before Your Eyes – Ep305
I just couldn't leave it alone , the bow modification that had to happen has taken on a another level of effort. There was only one way to build our bows up to the required buoyancy. Solid , foam core bows that are not only void free, but will provide an a...
I did not sign up for this – Bow extension Install Ep304
We all need to do things we don't want to do, but I am pushing my luck daily here on his boat build asking Janet to help with some of the dirtiest stickiest tasks. Jan's epoxy skills are amazing considering she can mix 30kg of the stuff in one sitting and ...
The TIG Welding Begins // Catamaran Building Ep303
I am easily excited and try to contain myself when an offer to come and help us Weld our Stainless Steel comes along. PK has entered the building and not before time either. His talents are many, his offer is appreciated and we get on with some fun stuff. ...
Extending the Bow Strongback – Catamaran Modification Ep302
To change the shape of a Catamaran Hull is no small undertaking, to do it own your own, piece by piece, is a whole different exercise. This week begins the epic task of adding sufficient buoyancy to our Catamaran Hull by Extending the Bow Strongback withou...
