WE SCREWED UP Last Time. Here's How We Fixed Our Custom Catamaran Build (MJ Sailing - Ep 360)
Go to https://nordvpn.com/mjsailing to get 4 extra months on a 2-year plan!! Just use code MJSAILING A huge thanks to this video’s sponsor NordVPN. ALL PROCEEDS go directly to materials for custom build catamaran.
This week we once again try bonding a bow onto our boat. If you caught last week’s episode, you’ll know that everything started smoothly, but right at the end our methacrylate cured before we had the time to make our fine tuning adjustments, and has left some gaps between the bow and hull that will need a lot of extra fairing.
We didn’t want to have to go through that chaos again, especially since we’re down the extra set of hands that my dad had lent, so for the port side bow we try a completely different approach. This bow is getting bonded while it’s already in place.
It was easy enough to get the bow seated and use screws and blocks to adjust the flange until it was flush with the hull – but the prep for injecting methacrylate was so time consuming!! On the exterior Matt had to cover the seam with clear tape to keep our bonding agent from squeezing out, as well as drill holes just outside of this to be able to inject the methacrylate.
Then I had the fun job of sliding into the forward lockers, still covered in exposed fiberglass, and then tape the seams through the inside – trying to stick my head and arms into the little holes drilled into bulkhead one last week.
In the end we were left with a perfectly aligned bow, but with all the prep work and multiple mixings into 300 ml caulk tubes, this job took 4 hours instead of 1. Was it worth it? We’re not sure…we’re just glad the job is done!
Enjoy!!
Go to https://nordvpn.com/mjsailing to get 4 extra months on a 2-year plan!! Just use code MJSAILING A huge thanks to this video's sponsor NordVPN. ALL PROCEEDS go directly to materials for custom build catamaran.
This week we once again try bonding a bow onto our boat. If you caught last week's episode, you'll know that everything started smoothly, but right at the end our methacrylate cured before we had the time to make our fine tuning adjustments, and has left some gaps between the bow and hull that will need a lot of extra fairing.
We didn't want to have to go through that chaos again, especially since we're down the extra set of hands that my dad had lent, so for the port side bow we try a completely different approach. This bow is getting bonded while it's already in place.
It was easy enough to get the bow seated and use screws and blocks to adjust the flange until it was flush with the hull - but the prep for injecting methacrylate was so time consuming!! On the exterior Matt had to cover the seam with clear tape to keep our bonding agent from squeezing out, as well as drill holes just outside of this to be able to inject the methacrylate.
Then I had the fun job of sliding into the forward lockers, still covered in exposed fiberglass, and then tape the seams through the inside - trying to stick my head and arms into the little holes drilled into bulkhead one last week.
In the end we were left with a perfectly aligned bow, but with all the prep work and multiple mixings into 300 ml caulk tubes, this job took 4 hours instead of 1. Was it worth it? We're not sure...we're just glad the job is done!
Enjoy!!
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Sailing the world to see the world! We're a couple of high school sweethearts in our late 30's that have been on the move for 9 years; creating videos of the ups, the downs, our triumphs and our trials. After circumnavigating the North Atlantic in our last boat Serendipity, (1989 Sabre Targa 34), we took on a 2 year complete refit of our new boat Elements of Life - a custom aluminum 37' monohull. After sailing her to the Arctic, we sold her in 2020 to begin our newest project of building a 42 ft catamaran. Check out our website for more information, and support us by subscribing to our channel and liking our videos. Want to support the production of our videos? - Become part of our Patreon family and get videos before anyone else! - https://patreon.com/mjsailing - Make a donation through the PayPal link on our website - http://mjsailing.com - General inquires, please contact us at: admin@mjsailing.com
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