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Ep137 – Catamaran Engine Room -Bearers and Modules
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Ep137 – Catamaran Engine Room -Bearers and Modules

The Engine Room in my Catamaran has taken a great deal of work and planning and this week I begin the reinforcement and construction of the final Engine Bearers for the 2 Yanmar 4JH57 Motors. Using aged hardwood for the bearers will provide a solid foundat...
EP136 Catamaran Deck Mould Planning and Crocodiles
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EP136 Catamaran Deck Mould Planning and Crocodiles

Thinking into the future, the deck mould preparation can begin. Looking towards the container shelter tent and flipping the lid for the laminating. Finishing up the engine bolster lamination, and a mad rush to Queensland before the border lockdown and a vi...
Yanmar Engine Removal Teaser – Life On The Hulls
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Yanmar Engine Removal Teaser – Life On The Hulls

Get a load of this, Yanmar Engine Removal - Test fitting our 2 Yanmar Engines was a big deal and removing them was equally as big. Janet and I spent a lovely Husband and Wife quality time day getting to know our new machines. Stay tuned to this channel t...
Ep135 Yanmar Engine Bearers and Engine Rooms
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Ep135 Yanmar Engine Bearers and Engine Rooms

Take the help when you can,as my son Sammo hangs around and gets his hands dirty helping move engine modules out of the engine rooms and draws up a template that will confirm my engine bearer placement. Good bit of boat building in this issue and even a ta...
Ep134 – Dad and Son Butting Heads – Catamaran Building Series
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Ep134 – Dad and Son Butting Heads – Catamaran Building Series

The classic, father and son battle of wills, and in this case heads as we muscle the Port Head module into a flexible position to enable access whilst making the whole unit movable up and down to allow for perfect fitment into the future. "Father and Son b...
Ep133 Strengthening the Portside Bathroom Module Part 1
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Ep133 Strengthening the Portside Bathroom Module Part 1

This week is all about Strengthening the Portside Bathroom Module. Preparation and some precise laminating assists in keeping the weight down, and reinforcing the areas that will ensure the stricture. Rather than slather reinforcement layers all over the t...
Ep0132 – Cutting doors and Major Steps – Catamaran Build Series
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Ep0132 – Cutting doors and Major Steps – Catamaran Build Series

The ultimate joy in boat building comes when you complete something that will change the course of the build. Cutting Doors and Major Steps Tabbing makes for life changing access and an easing of the perpetual climbing and scurrying up and down the raw gla...
Ep131 Round the World Sailing – Beers On The Bridgedeck
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Ep131 Round the World Sailing – Beers On The Bridgedeck

A bit of a change up for this weeks episode as we discuss Dreams about Sailing around the world with funny stories and issues about safety and ending up in bed with strange women. Close friends, John and Tracy Charles discuss achieving a life long dream wh...
Ep130 Port Side Companionway Install Finally! – Complete Catamaran Build Series
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Ep130 Port Side Companionway Install Finally! – Complete Catamaran Build Series

At last, the man handling of the biggest module is done, glued down and ready for tabbing and bonding to the sole. What a journey that has been , 18 months of in and out, up and down, many helpers and loads of work. Nice weekend sailing on board Zero Gravi...
This is a very appropriate video at this time – Sailing in the Whitsunday Islands
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This is a very appropriate video at this time – Sailing in the Whitsunday Islands

At the risk of losing subscribers I offer this little video of a beautiful sunset of me with my guitar and a very appropriate tune wishing everyone could be up here sailing with me. More for the die hard supporters that will tolerate me singing and out com...
Ep129 Tidying Up Underfloor Conduits – Complete Catamaran Build
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Ep129 Tidying Up Underfloor Conduits – Complete Catamaran Build

Patreon Membership Thank you for supporting my production - https://www.patreon.com/lifeonthehulls If you would like to contribute to our project you can make very appreciated donations to this Pay Pal Me Link : https://paypal.me/synergyboatworks Thank...
Ep128 Installing Electrical and Data Conduits – Complete Catamaran Build Series
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Ep128 Installing Electrical and Data Conduits – Complete Catamaran Build Series

Installing Electrical and Data Conduits in this week's Life On The Hulls Episode took some working out and I think I now have a method that is going to give excellent access and a sound mounting procedure to avoid the age old spaghetti junction issue so co...
Ep127 – Reinforcing  Foam Core Stair Module – Fibreglass 40 ft Catamaran Build
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Ep127 – Reinforcing Foam Core Stair Module – Fibreglass 40 ft Catamaran Build

This week is all about getting the large companionway all strengthened for installation. Taking the preparation time and Reinforcing Foam Core Stair Module this is an all boat building video with a small admission of lack of preparedness with the Trailer S...
Ep126 Awake All Night Is She Sinking – I am building a 40ft Catamaran
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Ep126 Awake All Night Is She Sinking – I am building a 40ft Catamaran

Getting Older, or just plain forgetful, this week highlights the need for a conscious checklist to make sure things are done right. Lots of second guessing and downright anger with myself in this week's issue. Cheers Rossco Patreon Membership Thank you f...
Ep125  Strange Odours in the Hull – I am building a 40ft Catamaran
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Ep125 Strange Odours in the Hull – I am building a 40ft Catamaran

This week is a bit of a milestone as the Sole is of our Catamaran is finally completed.The last piece of the floor puzzle takes a bit of time to establish as the Portside Head Module need to be perfectly positioned in order to make sure the adjustments ahe...
Ep124 Subfloor Systems – Blackwater Tank completion – Building a Fibreglass Catamaran
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Ep124 Subfloor Systems – Blackwater Tank completion – Building a Fibreglass Catamaran

The installation of our blackwater system has taken some serious thought indeed. Subfloor systems require considerable thought and planning and I am almost there. I feel like I have been talking about Blackwater for years, but this week I put an end to tha...
Ep123 Integrated Fresh Water Tanks Finished – Life On The Hulls – Catamaran Build Series
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Ep123 Integrated Fresh Water Tanks Finished – Life On The Hulls – Catamaran Build Series

To finish a stage of the boat is a real motivator and the completion of the Fresh Water Tanks is exactly what I need to spur me on. Locking down one of the last pieces of Catamaran Sole is the most satisfying part of the project so far as means less danger...
Ep122 Securing Boat Diesel Tanks – Life On The Hulls – Catamaran Build
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Ep122 Securing Boat Diesel Tanks – Life On The Hulls – Catamaran Build

Amongst a hoard of other jobs, working out how to secure things in a boat as I lock down the Catamaran soles is time consuming in itself. This week securing Boat Diesel Tanks comes to the fore before the final adjustment of the floor level. Sometimes I fee...
Ep121 Yacht internal adjustments required – Life On The Hulls – Building A Catamaran
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Ep121 Yacht internal adjustments required – Life On The Hulls – Building A Catamaran

Painful and critical decision making leads to some major decisions this week as I discover the Art of Modification to ensure a correct fit and a solid form going forward. The Foam Core construction of this catamaran creates a lightweight and strong boat bu...
Ep120 Yacht cabin structure with a little bit of ASMR – Building a Fibreglass Catamaran
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Ep120 Yacht cabin structure with a little bit of ASMR – Building a Fibreglass Catamaran

There aren't many meditative things about boat building. It's dusty, noisy uncomfortable and very very hard work. This week, after being enlightened to the phenomena of ASMR, I decided that the youtube world of boat building was missing out on something.I ...
Ep119 Foam Core Cabin Partitions – Life On The Hulls – Fibreglass Catamaran Building
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Ep119 Foam Core Cabin Partitions – Life On The Hulls – Fibreglass Catamaran Building

I feel like I am starting to career ahead with the install of the Foam Core Cabin Partitions. Revealing the true size of my cabin and storage space. Strength and quality of construction is the focus of my efforts in this weeks video. Patreon Membership Th...
Ep118 Fuel Tank Sole Lockdown – Life On The Hulls – Building a Fibreglass Catamaran
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Ep118 Fuel Tank Sole Lockdown – Life On The Hulls – Building a Fibreglass Catamaran

Major events like the Catamaran Fuel Tank Sole Lockdown can take days even though the actual process is less than an hour it often takes days of work to get even the simplest things done. Spending time with family often gets put aside when you are building...
Ep117 Not quite choosing the drapes – Life On The Hulls – Building a Fibreglass Catamaran
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Ep117 Not quite choosing the drapes – Life On The Hulls – Building a Fibreglass Catamaran

Working out a method and completing the shelving in the Main Cabin Stateroom sees the future for the rest of the build. Taking time to do things right and all foam core shelving see me solve the problem of creaking and squeaks in boat lockers. I know " I a...
Ep116 Yacht Locker Shelving – Life On The Hulls – Catamaran Build Project
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Ep116 Yacht Locker Shelving – Life On The Hulls – Catamaran Build Project

Change of pace for me this week and getting into some detail with the working out and build of some Yacht Locker Shelving in foam core. I am obsessed with eliminating the squeaks from my Catamaran and it starts with not having MDF and melamine house style ...
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