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May 30, 2024
Ep062 Major Bulkhead Install and Race on Jervis Bay – Building a Catamaran
Time for some play time as Janet and I crew on a Seawind 1160 in the Seawind Cup Race on our hometown waters of Jervis Bay. Ed and I install our main compression bulkhead and have a few laughs at each others expense. The end of January signalled a signific...
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A decision to build a 40 foot Catamaran should not be taken lightly. Join Ross Boardman in a series of videos that shows the ups and downs, logistics and blood sweat, swearing and tears involved in the building of a fibreglass composite catamaran.
Ep063 Making foam core sheets – Life On The Hulls Building a Catamaran
This week I get into making foam core sheets to be used as robe partitions and internal walls of the Catamaran. My Resin Gel coat machine gets a tear down and rebuild and we make our annual pilgrimage to the One Day International Cricket Match at the Sydne...
Ep064 Making a Blackwater Tank Mould – Life On The Hulls – Building a Catamaran
Marine holding tanks can be a sticky subject and getting the right amount of volume for a cruising catamaran can be a task in itself. I have decided to make my own tanks and this issue covers the mould making process and a bit of our travels to Los Angeles...
Ep065 Demolding my blackwater tank and Sea Kayaking Mexico – Building a Catamaran
It was time to realize a long term dream and Sea Kayak the waters of the Sea Of Cortez in Baja California. This week I round off our Expedition to Loreto and return home to the monumental task at hand that awaits me on the Mould. I finish off the my blackw...
Ep066 Check out our new Fuel Tanks – Life On The Hulls Building our 40ft Catamaran
Our Catamaran Build is certainly starting to take shape, and every time something new arrives at the site, I get inspired to work out solutions to move forward. Solving the underfloor storage of Fuel and Water is this weeks challenge. Patreon Membership T...
Ep067 Filleting Bulkheads and boat building dangers – Life On The Hulls Catamaran building
It's time to start gluing stuff in, this week the Port Side Hull bulkheads finally find a home, not without a monumental effort of cleaning and prepping. Our deck mould gets a little bit of attention and I deal with the last of summer in the only way I kno...
Ep068 Starboard Bulkheads and Sailing Sydney Harbour – Life On The Hulls Building a Catamaran
Moving stuff around endlessly and preparing for new structure to go into the hulls is the order of the day as the starboard bulkheads get filleted in and ready for tabbing. An afternoon sail on Sydney Harbour couldn't have come at at a better time as we t...
Ep069 How to Tab Bulkheads in a Yacht – Life On The Hulls Building our Catamaran
A decision to build a 40 foot Catamaran should not be taken lightly. Join Ross Boardman in a series of videos that shows the ups and downs, logistics and blood sweat, swearing and tears involved in the building of a fibreglass composite catamaran. Patreon ...
Ep070 GRP Angle and The Whiskerpole – Life On The Hulls – Catamaran Build
So many things come to mind in light airs but the use of a "Whiskerpole "can greatly increases you chances of gaining on the opposition. This week"s Video is all about taking advantage of what you have at hand and putting a strategy in place to get ahead....
Ep071 Integrated Fresh Water Tanks – Life On The Hulls Catamaran Build
As we close out on 10,000 subscribers I would like to thank everyone who has subscribed to this channel, what started out as way to record a boat build project has turned into one the best things I have ever done. The hours of editing and filming aside, I ...
Ep 072 The Bilge Koala – Life ON The Hulls – How to build a Catamaran
Life gets in the way of a good Catamaran build , but in this case a week in Byron Bay was exactly what I needed after some months of crouching in the bilges of my boat preparing, sanding and grinding the thing to within an inch of it's life. The 5 Day Blue...
Ep073 New Yanmar Engines – Life On The Hulls Building Catamaran
I guess you can tell, that I am just a little bit excited about the arrival of our Brand New 4JH57 Yanmar shaft drive engines. Such a day certainly warrants a beer, but in this case it sent me into overdrive working out the bearer and bolster support for t...
Ep074 Engine Bearer Supports and Trailer Woes – Life ON The Hulls – Catamaran Build Series
The moral of the story is," anything that goes in the ocean is going to rust". This week's discovery gives me more than I bargained for and my boat trailer gets a total brake rebuild, and the engine bearer supports get shaped to fit into the Catamaran to s...
Ep075 Shaping Closed Cell Foam – Life On The Hulls – Fibreglass Catamaran Build
This week I make some templates to make the foam shaping a hell of a lot easier and the Trailer Sailor gets it's anti foul before heading back to the mooring. Patreon Membership Thank you for supporting my production - https://www.patreon.com/lifeonthehull...
2 Years in 5 Minutes – Catamaran Building Video
If you are thinking about building a boat, we seriously need to have a chat, I put this video together to highlight the work done so far and I am not even half way there, join me in the Blood, Sweat Swearing, and Tears involved in building a 40 foot Live A...
Ep076 Whalesharks and Watertanks – Life On The Hulls – Catamaran Build Series
Our annual Sea Kayaking Journey to Western Australia was a brilliant adventure as always as we camped, snorkeled, paddled and swam with whale sharks with a fantastic group of travelers. Back to boat building and the Port Bilge gets a full on workover and ...
Ep077 Boat Plumbing and Cabin Soles – Life On The Hulls Catamaran Project
Hey guys, my Catamaran plumbing plan gets the tick of approval and the work on my cabin soles becomes my focus this week including being able to "access all areas" with ease for serviceability and function. Please don't forget to subscribe and like the vid...
Ep078 Boat Blackwater Tank Build – Life On The Hulls – Catamaran Build
The decision to build my own blackwater tanks has opened up a lot of discussion and this week I finally get around to modifying the mould for a reduced capacity tank for the starboard side. Plenty of fibreglassing technique and mould making in this episode...
Ep079 Cabin Soles and Limber Holes – Life On The Hulls – Catamaran Build
Common issues with rotting and de-laminating bulkheads are caused from improper sealing of limber holes and standing bilge water. In an effort to eliminate this, I set about making a limber hole sealing mold to make sealing bridges to safeguard the core of...
Ep080 Rot Proofing Bulkheads – Life On The Hulls – Catamaran Build Series
This week begins with the lamination of the Limber Hole sealing part mold I made last week and then the inevitable hours and hours crouching and squatting in the bilge where I frequently lost circulation in my legs, but I am not telling anyone that has bui...
Ep081 Boat Fuel Tank Supports – Life On The Hulls – Catamaran Build
Some might say, the most boring video on the internet, others would disagree, but in reality if you want something to last, it takes time and perhaps a lot of discomfort to get a quality result. Remembering I don't have a team if cheap low cost, slave labo...
Ep082 Fuel Tank Section DONE!! – Life On The Hulls – Catamaran Build Ep082
To actually complete something in this epic build is a major milestone and if you want see a happy boy, watch this video through. At every stage I am elated with the result and can finally see some things come together. Please consider joining our patron t...
Welcome to The Life On The Hulls Patreon Page
My decision to start a patreon page was not an easy one as I will always provide free content to our viewers. We have discovered the ongoing costs of producing these videos, however, are starting to add up and we appreciate any support we can muster to ass...
Ep083 Coating the Bilges and Black Water Tank Lids – Life On The Hulls – Catamaran Build Project
Hey everyone , lots of prep in this video and ultimately the flow coating of the forward bilges of the Cat. The black water tank lids need to be made and they are completed here ready for final painting and sealing. Please consider joining our patron tea...
Ep084 Welding Deck Mould Pivot Legs – Life On The Hulls – Building A Catamaran Ep084
It has come time to start paying attention to the Catamaran Deck Mould that has now sat for two years waiting for some TLC. This week I start to consider the flipping of the mould and prepare some steel pivot legs to assist with flipping the mould to the u...
Ep085 Crash Bulkheads and Sailboat Woes – Life On The Hulls – Catamaran Build
Dealing with the pointy end of the Hulls this week, the crash bulkheads get a fresh coat of Flow Coat and I discover more issues with our Trailer Sailor as after 4 months out of the water she springs a leak and then the inevitable happens! Welcome back to ...
Ep086 Lining Fresh Water Tanks and Reinforcing Companionway – Life On The Hulls – 40ft Catamaran
It's time to coat our Catamaran's integrated water tanks with a potable epoxy coating and the process involved several layers over a three day period. Lots of technical discussion about chemistry here and our companionway reinforcement begins to complete t...
Ep087 We have stairs at last – Life On The Hulls – 40ft Catamaran Build
Reinforcing the internal furniture and companionway modules of our Catamaran takes a great deal of time. This start to finish video of the processes involved in finishing a staor module to ensure there will be no future problems goes into some detail and p...
Ep088 My bilges Ache – Life On the Hulls – Catamaran Build Australia
In a massive week I complete the blackwater bilges and adjust the cabin sole o account for foam core issues. Burrowing through hulls is no minor task and I clean up the site to prepare for a well deserved holiday and a sensible return to work. Please cons...
Ep089 Blackwater Tank Baffles and Workshop Cleanup – Building A Catamaran Australia
Planning to leave my project for a few weeks break, my attention is turned to my Composites Workshop and the tidy up is often more about preparing for the next stage than cleaning up. My blackwater tanks get some new baffles in them to solve the problem of...
Ep090 Essential Yacht Repairs – Trailer Sailor – Life On The Hulls – Catamaran Build Project
With so much to do before heading away on Holidays I decided to dig in to the essential yacht repairs aboard "Interim" our in between Yacht. Get ready to crammed into the cabin with me on this one and get up close and personal as we discover how to track a...
Ep091 How Thick Is My Cat’s Hull? – Life On The Hulls – Catamaran Build Project
To work out exactly the thickness of the keel line of our Catamaran Hull, I found the test piece I made for the Australian Maritime Safety Test yet to be submitted. I also make a huge template for the rear of our catamaran and spend time with family in sun...
Ep092 Major Bulkhead Scarfing – Scarfing jig – Catamaran Build Project
The larger jobs in this build take on new meaning when the heat sets in and this summer is already a belter here in Australia. Scarfing of the remainder of the forward bulkheads has been on the list for a while and this week I deal with the start of the bu...
Ep093 Laminating Plywood Bulkheads – Life On The Hulls Building a Catamaran
I have been dreading the laminating of the plywood bulkheads in my Catamaran since day one, and to be honest, it was a simple process with lots of prep and careful attention to detail. The individual bulkhead parts were easily handled and a great result. ...
