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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
This week is all about getting the large companionway all strengthened for installation. Taking the preparation time and Reinforcing Foam Core Stair Module ...
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 ...
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 installation of our blackwater system has taken some serious thought indeed. Subfloor systems require considerable thought and planning and I am almost ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Getting some real progress is the order of this week as the internal Cabin modules need framing with FRP Composite Angle. This will allow me to see in real ...
I am going to fill you in on the constant prep and ridiculous effort of building a Catamaran on my own. I love every aspect of this project, but at times it ...
Both of the forward cabin soles are now glued , filleted and tabbed in place to allow for unbridled access to bulkheads and a seriously happy end to climbing ...
Big week here on the Hulls as the Cabin Sole and Water Tank is "DONE". Having this floor glued down has sped the whole build up immeasurably, as the bulkheads ...
Building some Bimini Hard Tops for my friend Ron in this week's Episode with a quick break down as to how we went about building some pretty nice Hard Top ...
The Central Bulkhead Lockdown is a major milestone in this project as everything stems from it to form the internal structure of this Catamaran. My shin cops ...
Part 2 of the Catamaran Bulkhead Install in this issue as all goes to plan with some decent filleting and tabbing. Preparation is paramount in the correct ...
A very exciting day in the build our Catamaran is the Main Bulkhead Install. Dealing with extreme heatwave and humidity we installed the bulkhead, filleted and ...