In this episode of Life On The Hulls, follow the exciting journey of building a beautiful catamaran. Watch as we tackle the challenging woodwork required in completing our catamaran's luxurious interior and expertly crafted finishing touches.
Join us as we dive into the meticulous process of restoring a colossal catamaran mold, from initial sanding and repair work to final gel coat application. Our experienced yacht crew walks you through each painstaking step towards achieving a flawless finis...
This episode of Life On The Hulls takes us inside the meticulous process of transforming the interior of a luxury yacht. Join Janet and Steve as they navigate laminating challenges, precision veneering, relocating power points, and the final touches to rev...
In this episode, learn how to fit the Mast base during your catamaran build while addressing access challenges. Gain insights from working with a local rigger for optimal results.
Master the art of demoulding catamaran hulls like a pro with these insider tips. Avoid common mistakes and achieve the perfect glossy finish every time with expert advice on mould release wax and polishing.
Explore the meticulous process of gel coating a giant catamaran hull as part of its intricate construction. Watch as waxing, polishing, and applying 170 kilos of white gel coat are carefully performed to form the outer appearance of boats. Subscribe for mo...
In this episode, follow along as the creator works on building a catamaran, focusing on door trims and the electrical cabinet installation. From mitering trim pieces to fitting an inserted door in the electrical cabinet, watch how meticulous attention to d...
In this fascinating video from Life On The Hulls, the boating enthusiasts discuss their recent progress on the cabinetry for their boat. They also welcome a special guest who performs an important role - the quality control inspector. This episode showcase...
In this exciting episode, marine documentalist showcases the installation of a fridge into a custom-made cabinetry aboard the boat. Learn about challenges faced due to boat building and how these were overcome for a sleek finish.
It's not often I say enough is enough. 6 plus years of building the same boat, it is isn't often I need to take a step back. In this week's episode the "Boat Builders Need a Break", or is it really a rest or a week of pushing ourselves in one of the most s...
Back into boat work completing a plethora of timber finishes to get our Catamaran looking homely and with a quality finish. Our factory has turned into a Woodshop as we fashion all matter of finishes. We are so happy with the outcome and the time and cost ...
Many have said that "I need to relax a bit" , but it is Time to Chill Out and get the workings of our huge freezer installed and work on the Air Conditioning Appliances. So many aspects of the Catamaran Build are coming to a head as we head into the final ...
When you leave something long enough it will bite you on the bum. I have left some challenging installations in the Catamaran for now and it is time tackle the complicated roof lining parts we made over 12 months ago.
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If I look confused this week, you'd be right, the installation of our Hydrive Hydraulic Steering System in our Cruising Catamaran is going to take some effort. Complicated, ain't the word for it.
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Can a 6ft 2inch monster fit into tiny compartments and route copper tubing throughout his catamaran and do it all without making "Old Man Noises", No he can't. Heads u guys, plenty of grunting and groaning in this weeks effort.
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It is frantic here whilst I try to get ready for launch, a detail oriented video to bring us closer to real time build Videos, and a well needed rest and break in Western Australia.
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We all struggle with Post Holiday Blues, but with a few months till launch, it is out of control. How am I supposed to get motivated? It's brutal being back on Deck.
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A project this size requires so much forward planning and thinking sometimes a few years ahead. The future progress relies on it. This week's video is Pure Boat Building with a few old school techniques making for quick durable results.
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You not going to be able to keep a Catamaran on track without a decent set of rudders and it's time to get these started. Carbon rudders are my choice and there are so many reasons why I will be carrying a spare.
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The depth of detail required in a Custom Catamaran Build of this size is substantial. From rudders to hardtop customisation and Stainless steel fabrication, there seems to be no end to the range of duties that needs attention and everything is starts to ma...
This Catamaran Build has tested every skill I have have ever developed , the amount of fabrication, planning and logistics that have been involved really has highlighted the need for a breadth of understanding of every type of trade, some days we can do 3 ...
Take it on, and learn, that is the moral of this story, what you don't know, you need to get into it and learn. The aspects of a massive project like this should not be overlooked as you will need to be the "Jack of All Trades" to pull this off. This week ...
What started as a simple hardtop build has morphed into a far more detailed process than even I expected. To improve on a simple design will increase the versatility and cosmetic of a simple hardtop so, in short, it just wasn't good enough.
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The preparation is never ending, the scale of work is just crazy and I think as of today I am missing something, biggest news ever, loads of boat building coming up to get her ready for the water.
We have invested thousands of hours into our build and eq...
When you are imagining a Catamaran together it is vital to make every part count, the overall function and cosmetics are every bit as important as the project itself. The final major part of the boat is nearing completion and almost ready to instal, so muc...
Who's crazy idea was it to set a launch date. Then work required to launch a massive project like this 12.7mtr Catamaran built from scratch was epic, we were on a mission, the tasks became endless and the Myriad of Boat Building Jobs kept coming hard and f...
Talking milestones here everyone, I have officially completed my last modification, I will admit it, it is addictive, changing the design but the final result is so good it is not even worth deliberating over. The Raised Helm Hard Top is the ultimate addit...
I have put it off long enough. The Galley and Heads Benchtops need attention and although they look great, but the mess and the clean up was something else. Making a massive mistake takes a day to recover from and I have only lost my cool a few times dur...
Losing sleep over the ridiculous task I had set for us , Janet cruises in with a project spreadsheet designed to lessen the mind traffic, does it help, perhaps so, but is the workload any smaller as a result, not likely, to launch this beast is going to ta...
This could possibly be the most important milestone for years as I set about finishing the Gel Coat Spraying on our highly Customised catamaran Build. There is s lot at stake her, get it right and we are done with the outside cosmetic work.
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As we prepare for the launch of our 7 Year Build 42 foot Custom Catamaran things can get a bit testy. Overwhelming stress, and a feeling of frustration boils over occasionally and we wonder what the hell were we thinking thinking that we could ever have bu...
The transom structure of this catamaran is one of the most critical parts of boat. It is common to see stress cracking in this region and I have built our boat to ensure it's integrity is sound. Actually getting to the bolts has proved to be a major issue ...
With only 26 days to go, the date is set, the whole things comes down to these last few weeks, will we be ready? I say Yes! , but there are a million things to action to get this tub on the water.
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