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The Next 3 Weeks of Crazy – Complete Catamaran Build Ep359
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The Next 3 Weeks of Crazy – Complete Catamaran Build Ep359
I could never have imagined what having a deadline would mean to me and so many people around me. The family and some friends , have come to the rescue seeing that perhaps our "LAUNCH DATE", may have been just a few months premature, hold on tight, as I tr...
  • Jan 30, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:22:06
18 Day out from Launch – The work ahead is frightening Ep360
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18 Day out from Launch – The work ahead is frightening Ep360
With just 18 Days till the launch of our Dream Custom Catamaran that we have spent the last 7 years building, the list is endless and the pace of getting tasks done, immediately jumps up a notch, if that were even possible. Boat building is about doing as...
  • Feb 06, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:19:59
Carbon Rudders and Thru Hulls – Vital Jobs for Launch Day Ep361
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Carbon Rudders and Thru Hulls – Vital Jobs for Launch Day Ep361
The list of jobs is endless, but to launch our Catamaran there are 2 tasks that cant be ignored, Rudders and Thru Hulls, without them there is no launch day. Patreon Membership Thank you for supporting my production - https://www.patreon.com/lifeonthehull...
  • Feb 13, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:22:38
Waterproofing a Catamaran ? // Huge Boat Build Ep362
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Waterproofing a Catamaran ? // Huge Boat Build Ep362
How do you prioritise the massive list of tasks before the launch of a 7 year project. Well, a boat is not a boat without waterproof windows and hatches. This build is on a different level to a kit build, a rebuild, it is the biggest passion project and it...
  • Feb 20, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:23:15
The Tension is Palpable – Catamaran built by us, for us E363
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The Tension is Palpable – Catamaran built by us, for us E363
Jump on board to see what possibly has been the most stressful couple of weeks in my working career. It seems that every part of my working life has been a big project with big consequences, but somehow this Catamaran Build is different, this boat is solel...
  • Feb 27, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:23:59
Catamaran Ready for Bottom Paint After 7 Years of Building from Scratch Ep 364
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Catamaran Ready for Bottom Paint After 7 Years of Building from Scratch Ep 364
Believe it or not, this week we have the Catamaran Ready for Bottom Paint with only 12 Days left till we go in the water. Will she be ready for launch? Patreon Membership Thank you for supporting my production - https://www.patreon.com/lifeonthehulls If...
  • Mar 06, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:20:59
The Countdown starts NOW !! – 5 Days till launch EP365
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The Countdown starts NOW !! – 5 Days till launch EP365
The most striking change in our Custom Catamaran is about to occur as there is no turning back now. The date is set, the team is arriving and the Countdown to Launch Starts NOW. The next 2 videos will show you what it really takes to get this build floatin...
  • Mar 13, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:23:12
Counting the Hours Till The Big Move – Complete Catamaran Build Ep366
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Counting the Hours Till The Big Move – Complete Catamaran Build Ep366
How do you cope with the culmination of a 7 year Catamaran Build ? Put a "time limit" on it and count the hours till the boat transport arrives , that's how. 72 Hours out, the whole place is chaos. Ad and sponsorship free videos for the first few days on...
  • Mar 20, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:28:36
48 Hours till Launch – The Pressure Is On EP367
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48 Hours till Launch – The Pressure Is On EP367
Looking back at he countdown here s an element of anxiety that builds every time I think about what had to be done t get this thing to the water. With 48 HOURS till launch, the toll it has taken was considerable , the effort required monumental, how do you...
  • Mar 27, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:20:28
It’s The Launch Day Mini Movie (Finally)! Dream Catamaran Launch Ep368
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It’s The Launch Day Mini Movie (Finally)! Dream Catamaran Launch Ep368
The day has finally come. The epic launch day of our own 42foot Catamaran built from Scratch. Emotion, stress, and the logistics of launching this Catamaran took even me by surprise. Join us on site for the massive event that changed our lives forever. P...
  • Apr 03, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:45:46
The Launch Aftermath – Driving our Catamaran for the very first time. Ep 369
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The Launch Aftermath – Driving our Catamaran for the very first time. Ep 369
It's one thing to Launch a DIY Catamaran, it's another thing driving our Catamaran for the very first time. I have my in trepidations, but it felt So good. Another massive milestone in our "Life On The Hulls". Patreon Membership Thank you for supporting...
  • Apr 10, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:20:44
Problem Solving on our newly Launched Catamaran – Life On The Hulls Ep370
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Problem Solving on our newly Launched Catamaran – Life On The Hulls Ep370
In the 2 weeks after launch we discovered leaks in a number of deck fittings and portlights, due to the mad rush and the race to get these sealed up was on before the next downpour. The reality and comedown hit hard as we settled into a very different "Li...
  • Apr 17, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:23:18
She Has a Name – Naming our Custom Catamaran Ep371
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She Has a Name – Naming our Custom Catamaran Ep371
We simply forgot to christen our "New Catamaran" on launch day with everything going on but she now finally has her name and we love it. Back to some serious boat work and making her complete is in our future. Patreon Membership Thank you for supporting ...
  • Apr 24, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:24:44
This Cannot Be Real – New Life On The Hulls Worksite Ep372
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This Cannot Be Real – New Life On The Hulls Worksite Ep372
A month on from the launch and I still cannot believe that we were able to pull this project off. Years of itching, grinding, sanding, lifting, organising and spraying and now we are sitting pretty in the water, taking the time to breathe and recognise our...
  • May 01, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:20:08
Tricky Chainplate Installation – Complete Catamaran Build 373
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Tricky Chainplate Installation – Complete Catamaran Build 373
A composites guy I am, an engineer, I am not. Have I engineered these chainplates correctly to handle the extreme stresses a multi hull rig is to endure? I certainly hope so. I couldn't have reinforced the region enough, but to get the appearance and the f...
  • May 08, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:27:06
Getting Very Comfortable Now – Finishing our Custom Catamaran Ep374
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Getting Very Comfortable Now – Finishing our Custom Catamaran Ep374
Getting down to the nitty gritty now, we seem to getting very comfortable with some soft furnishings going in. That doesn't mean the boat building has taken a step back, in fact - "We are just getting started". Patreon Membership Thank you for supporting...
  • May 15, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:23:07
Plumbing Begins and the Deal that was – Our 42 Foot Custom Catamaran Ep375
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Plumbing Begins and the Deal that was – Our 42 Foot Custom Catamaran Ep375
Since we launched we have had a deal that somehow I have failed to come good on. Although I have started on the plumbing, the hinging of doors and door furniture, and a thousand other essential tasks, this one part of the agreement has failed to eventuate....
  • May 22, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:20:30
Is this our Catamaran’s most important feature ? Ep376
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Is this our Catamaran’s most important feature ? Ep376
Hold on a moment, have we finally found the best feature of our home built Catamaran. Even though the design, the rigging, and the drivetrain are essential, I reckon I have invented the best feature ever! Patreon Membership Thank you for supporting my pr...
  • May 29, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:24:38
It’s a Massive Issue on all Cored Laminate Boats EP377
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It’s a Massive Issue on all Cored Laminate Boats EP377
I never seem to be able to escape this issue as I get the deck rigging sorted. Every job requires drilling and these are some of the biggest holes I have ever had to drill into the boat. Patreon Membership Thank you for supporting my production - https:/...
  • Jun 05, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:24:59
These Cabin Headliners are Something Else – Life On The Hulls Ep 379
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These Cabin Headliners are Something Else – Life On The Hulls Ep 379
We have been staring at the cabin ceiling's green raw fibreglass for years now and today we start the big cover up. Our Cat is feeling so much more special now. The finish product is something fantastic. Patreon Membership Thank you for supporting my pr...
  • Jun 12, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:18:29
Cabin Privacy Coming Right Up – Catamaran Build Ep380
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Cabin Privacy Coming Right Up – Catamaran Build Ep380
I am the first one to admit that privacy on any boat is next to impossible but the ability to have a door on a cabin is a luxury we are yet to experience, so Janet put me to task to start working on the Cabin Doors. "Cabin Privacy coming right up" this wee...
  • Jun 19, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:18:34
Catamaran Plumbing Project – Complete Catamaran Build Ep381
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Catamaran Plumbing Project – Complete Catamaran Build Ep381
What I thought would be a relatively simple project. In reality, one of the most complex components of this project since the Boat Electrical Instal. A reliable and durable Fresh Water Plumbing System could save a life one day. Getting it right is a whole...
  • Jun 26, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:28:40
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE STEERING FAILS ? Catamaran Build;EP382
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WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE STEERING FAILS ? Catamaran Build;EP382
We haven't even had a Sea Trial Yet and I am thinking about what happens of the steering fails. A back up steering mechanism is the priority before we head out and start testing our Custom built Catamaran. Patreon Membership Thank you for supporting my p...
  • Jul 03, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:23:33
CAN WE SURVIVE OUR FIRST SEA TRIAL? – Catamaran Built from Scratch Ep383
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CAN WE SURVIVE OUR FIRST SEA TRIAL? – Catamaran Built from Scratch Ep383
I have been thinking about this day for the entire 7 Years of Building Synergy. Will it perform like I hope, will it function like it's supposed to. Will there be any failures, will the Yanmar 4jh57 Engines engines and propellors match to be a sea worthy s...
  • Jul 10, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:21:31
RIGGING OUR CUSTOM BUILT CATAMARAN Ep384
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RIGGING OUR CUSTOM BUILT CATAMARAN Ep384
It's not just a matter of throwing a massive stick on a boat and call it done. Rigging a Catamaran of this size requires an epic amount of design, thought and effort before we can even entertain "Stepping the Mast" and hoisting the Sails. Today it begins t...
  • Jul 17, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:25:58
THE MAST AND BOOM HAVE ARRIVED – AND THEN!!!! Ep385
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THE MAST AND BOOM HAVE ARRIVED – AND THEN!!!! Ep385
The Day has finally arrived, our Mast and Boom has arrived and is ready to be stepped onto the Deck of our Custom Built Catamaran. This will be the final test to prove the concept of a 7 Year build and will it pass the test?, will we have a fully rigged bo...
  • Jul 24, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:29:00
RIGGING SYNERGY – THE MAST AND RIGGING IS INSTALLED – EP386
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RIGGING SYNERGY – THE MAST AND RIGGING IS INSTALLED – EP386
Second time lucky, we moved the Catamaran to the wharf and spent a day comprehensively Rigging Synergy. Morphing from a Power Cat to a Sailboat is yet another massive milestone in this build project and she looks incredible. Thanks for following us : ...
  • Jul 31, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:37:45
WHAT TO DO WITH ALL OF THIS MAST WIRING? – Ep 387
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WHAT TO DO WITH ALL OF THIS MAST WIRING? – Ep 387
With the rigging in place, the challenge of wiring the mast electrics is ahead of me. Simply getting it into the Catamaran is hard enough, it called for some pretty serious problem solving. Patreon Membership Thank you for supporting my production - http...
  • Aug 07, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:21:23
SEA TRIAL NO 2 – WHAT COULD GO WRONG? Ep388
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SEA TRIAL NO 2 – WHAT COULD GO WRONG? Ep388
The perfect day, cruising on our local waterway, testing out the Catamaran's performance with our brand new rigging, will it change the performance under motor, how she floats, testing systems,, checking for random vibrations and cavitation. AND THEN !!!! ...
  • Aug 14, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:23:37
OUR SAILS ARE COMING SOON – MEAURING SYNERGY’S SAILS Ep389
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OUR SAILS ARE COMING SOON – MEAURING SYNERGY’S SAILS Ep389
It's an amazing leap from a Power Cat to a Sailing Catamaran and this week is another massive step towards our dream. to have the sails measure and on their way is such a great feeling and I need to deal with that gearbox problem from last week. Welcome to...
  • Aug 21, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:24:39
SAIL DESIGN AND SAIL LOFT VISIT FOR OUR NEW SAILS Ep390
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SAIL DESIGN AND SAIL LOFT VISIT FOR OUR NEW SAILS Ep390
Well the gear box is fixed, the deck rigging is never ending but there is light at the end of tunnel. Our sails are ordered and we visit the Barracouta Sails Loft in Sydney to get the low down on how our sails are made and our choices of material and desig...
  • Aug 28, 2025
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:28:43

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