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Slapping some paint on – S01 E22 – DIY Catamaran
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Slapping some paint on – S01 E22 – DIY Catamaran

After way too much sanding we finally slap some paint on the boat.... We have an uninvited guest..... and then..... back to sanding.
Port side ready, heading over to starboard – S01 E21 – DIY Catamaran
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Port side ready, heading over to starboard – S01 E21 – DIY Catamaran

More "Oh glorious sanding" as Mads from Sail Life would say. @Sail Life Getting ready for paint by simply doing more fairing. Lots of fairing, sorry about that, but that is what you have to do when building one of these.
I spoke too soon….. More fairing, Wilda gets the measels :) – S01 E20 – DIY Catamaran
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I spoke too soon….. More fairing, Wilda gets the measels :) – S01 E20 – DIY Catamaran

Fairing Wilda's port side. Shaping and smoothing out Wilda's curves with everything I got. Fairing is heavy work, but necessary. This is the first step to a good paint job and worth to put some time into. Lots of sanding now, and in videos to come, all to achieve that perfect finish that a...
I enjoy this fairing! – S01 E19 – DIY Catamaran
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I enjoy this fairing! – S01 E19 – DIY Catamaran

Hull fairing begins for real. Lots of Oh glorious sanding ;) Fairing the topsides of the boat. Using a lightweight fairing compound from West Systems. Staring on the major joints to establish a baseline for finishing fairing. Learning how to work with the various combinations of fairing compounds a...
Boat work continues – S01 E18 – DIY Catamaran
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Boat work continues – S01 E18 – DIY Catamaran

In this episode Axel makes a brief intro to the starboard aft cabin where Wilda’s batteries will be installed and also a quick recap of our plan for the electric system. We then continue boat works with a few fiberglass reinforcement jobs and more fairing on the port side. Wilda is a Schionning Wil...
More cockpit glassing & painting – S01 E17 – DIY Catamaran
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More cockpit glassing & painting – S01 E17 – DIY Catamaran

Wilda is a Schionning Wilderness sailing catamaran. She is being finished in a shed outside Melbourne. Wilda will be powered by the Sun, the Wind and the Sea... This youtube channel is our way of sharing this project with friends, family and those interested in our adventure of building her and get...
We started painting and fairing! – S01 E16 – DIY Catamaran
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We started painting and fairing! – S01 E16 – DIY Catamaran

In this episode we have started painting Wilda! Wilda is a Schionning Wilderness sailing catamaran. She is being finished in a shed outside Melbourne. Wilda will be powered by the Sun, the Wind and the Sea... This youtube channel is our way of sharing this project with family, friends and those i...
Wilda’s portholes – S01 E15 – DIY Catamaran
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Wilda’s portholes – S01 E15 – DIY Catamaran

In this episode Wilda gets a side view :) Music: Artlist.io
Small boat projects – S01 E14 – DIY Catamaran
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Small boat projects – S01 E14 – DIY Catamaran

This week we will show you a few of the smaller projects that we have been working on in the background: -fiberglass angle profiles for furniture -stanchion supports -glassing the bridge deck stiffeners -de-coring and filling panels -installation of the prodder hard point -fiberglass tools Music...
Deck hatches installation – Part 2 – S01 E13 – DIY Catamaran
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Deck hatches installation – Part 2 – S01 E13 – DIY Catamaran

Final glassing of the deck hatches into the hull
Wilda’s Deck Hatches Part 1 – S01 E12 – DIY Catamaran
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Wilda’s Deck Hatches Part 1 – S01 E12 – DIY Catamaran

Making recesses for Wilda's deck hatches. Vacuum molding on the cheap :)
Wilda’s Drive System sneak peak – S01 E11 – DIY Catamaran
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Wilda’s Drive System sneak peak – S01 E11 – DIY Catamaran

A sneak peak of Wilda's propulsion system
Glassing the pointy end – S01 E10 – DIY Catamaran
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Glassing the pointy end – S01 E10 – DIY Catamaran

Glassing the bows of Wilda. The last (almost) glass work for the hulls before starting the fairing and painting stage.
Cockpit Makeover Part II – S01 E09 – DIY Catamaran
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Cockpit Makeover Part II – S01 E09 – DIY Catamaran

We continue Wilda's cockpit makeover. Hope you enjoy it!
Cockpit Makeover KickOff – S01 E08 – DIY Catamaran
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Cockpit Makeover KickOff – S01 E08 – DIY Catamaran

Moving the steering and remodelling the cockpit to achieve a more social space.
Wilda gets a facelift – S01 E07 – DIY Catamaran
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Wilda gets a facelift – S01 E07 – DIY Catamaran

Reshaping the bows and starting on the steering panel Music: Scott_Holmes_-_05_-_Little_Idea (from Free Music Archive) Broke_For_Free_-_05_-_Something_Elated (from Free Music Archive) AnthemofaQuirkyHipster_by_RexBanner_Artlist (from Artist.io) ElMonte_by_LukeMelville_Artlist (from Artlist.io) Danc...
Laying glass upside down – S01 E06 – DIY Catamaran
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Laying glass upside down – S01 E06 – DIY Catamaran

In this episode we make Wilda whole... (sort of). We also received some toys :) Music: Play Play Play by Shtriker Big Band Scott_Holmes - Storybook no-matter-how-hard-we-try-ft-ben-goldstein_by_moon_Artlist walkman-snail-shoes_by_peter-spacey_Artlist
Wilda’s electrical system explained – S01 E05 – DIY Catamaran
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Wilda’s electrical system explained – S01 E05 – DIY Catamaran

A short description of my plans for Wilda's electrical system.
This is no longer a water pipe……- S01 E04 – DIY Catamaran
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This is no longer a water pipe……- S01 E04 – DIY Catamaran

Making progress on the build. This week working on the cocpit, the steering position, some interior reconstruction and patching holes. Music: Hotshot by Scott Holmes From the Free Music Archive
Dust and epoxy – Week 2 – S01 E03 – DIY Catamaran
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Dust and epoxy – Week 2 – S01 E03 – DIY Catamaran

Tabbing port hull. Tabbing in the daggerboard cases. Start rebuilding the cocpit.
Just getting started – S01 E02 – DIY Catamaran
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Just getting started – S01 E02 – DIY Catamaran

The first week onboard Wilda. Getting started with sorting and cleaning. Reinforcing stanchions and mounting life lines. Adding temporary trampolines and improving access to the boat.
She´ll be done in a week :) – S01 E01 – DIY Catamaran
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She´ll be done in a week :) – S01 E01 – DIY Catamaran

A first shaky look at Wilda. A solar powered catamaran in the making. Wilda is a Schionning Wilderness 1340X. A cruising catamaran designed for fast passages with plenty of gear and designed for short handed sailing.
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