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It’s Just Wasn’t Good Enough  // Catamaran Build From Scratch Ep285
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Not satisfied with the first Flow Coat Finish on our Hull Extensions we are at it to make it right. A final detail sand after this session will bring it all to ...

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Whaaat Was I Thinking ? // Complete Catamaran Build Ep284
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There aren't many time I question wanting to build a boat, but this week I have certainly beaten myself up, wondering why I would put myself, my family and ...

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Catamaran Nacelles – Wave Breakers on the Bow // Catamaran Build From Scratch Ep283
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The work begins on the installation of the all important Wave Breaker Nacelles. Working overhead and with some logistical challenges this will have a marked ...

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Why we used Raptor Coatings on our Catamaran // Boat Build Ep282
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Breaking from our normal chemistry we have made the decision for our final finish. So why did we use Raptor Coatings to finish our Hard Top Undersides. The ...

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Finishing Till It’s Done Right // Flow Coat Spraying Catamaran Cockpit Ep281
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Don't be fooled that one spray is going to be enough, no matter how well prepared you are, there is always going to be more detail and more effort required to ...

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It’s Death On The Mould // Absolutely Gutted Ep280
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I sometimes think I am indestructible, building a boat requires a certain amount of effort and when you go for years without being beaten down by it, you tend ...

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The Complete Look // Seeing It All Come Together Ep279
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12 Months of modification and customisation come down to a couple of hours of Gel Coat Spraying. The final look is absolutely how I pictured it. It will ...

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It’s Transformational // Complete Catamaran Build Ep278
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Transformational moments are few and far between in a massive boat build like this, but his week we spray the port side hull extensions that were once just ...

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Line Winch Dilemma // Solving The Rigging Layout Ep277
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Critical issues are solved this week as we tackle the Deck Layout and Line Winch Dilemma. Ensuring adequate reinforcement and correct alignment will be an ...

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Installing Beautiful Boat Bits // Complete Catamaran Build Ep276
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Finally at the stage where the manufactured goods get to be place in position to finalise the look and function of the boat. A simple hatch and portlight can ...

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Detailing the Transom // Complete Catamaran Build Ep275
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Full on boat building jobs over the past few months. Adding some finer detail to the Catamaran Transom and seeing her final look is a great result. This ...

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Making our Wave Breaker Nacelles. – Catamaran Build Ep274
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With major progress every week, it is amazing how much variety a week here building a Catamaran has. From fabricating to design to implementation, that is the ...

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I Had To Cut 12 More Holes into the Catamaran Deck – Ep273
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This whole build has been one modification after another, but when it come to safety the last thing you think of is to cut even more holes int the Catamaran ...

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“No More Slips and Falls: Anti-Skid Solution for Catamaran Sugarscoops” Ep272
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The question of anti skid grip on the Catamaran Sugar Scoops has been asked many times. You can only have so much forethought when attacking a project this ...

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Quick Update – Final Flow Coat of our Sugar Scoop Extensions
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An update of the final coat of flow coat has revealed the result of our many modifications to our extended hulks, and we reckon it looks amazing. Patreon ...

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Are the standards for Lithium Batteries on Boats Changin? – Catamaran Building EP267
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The recent popularity of Lithium Batteries on Boats has raised many conversations about insurance and compliance and this week I am alerted to one such ...

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Supporting the Hard Top – Complete Catamaran Build Ep266
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The decision to use stainless steel tubing for Supporting the Hard Top has taken a while as we have been trying to decide whether or not to use the Targa Mould ...

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This Custom helm console has gone on way too long – Catamaran Build Ep265
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If you think like me, this Helm Console has gone on way too long. I am gonna change that this week and kick it into touch to get the final shape ready for it's ...

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Hard Top Design and Flow Coat // Complete Catamaran Build – Update #2
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Another quick update s things are moving fast here on the hulls. Preparation and further alterations for the finalising of the hardtop and a first layer of ...

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The Best Fairing Compound  – Building a Catamaran from Scratch EP263
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You simply can't think of everything in a build of this size. This week I discover that Hindsight is a wonderful thing and the Best Fairing Compound, and when ...

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We have been shafted – Stern Tubes and Dental Woes // Catamaran Build from Scratch Ep262
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Milestones are hard to come by on such a massive project but installing the stern tubes is an epic moment and I am happy to finally see her drive train in ...

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Port Hull Extension Gel Coat Spray Up 4th March 2023 – Life On The Hulls
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Bonus Quick Update a couple of weeks ago as we sprayed the Portside Stern Hull Extension. After it's first coat of gel coat we have faired her down again and ...

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Adding Finer Detail // Complete Catamaran Build Ep261
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Defining the final shape of the stern of our Catamaran has been a while coming and adding these curved foam core winglet duckboards has finally shown her true ...

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Our Catamaran’s Drive Train – No sail drive here //Complete Catamaran Build
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It has taken some time to decide on the appropriate drive train and propellers system for our Catamaran. We tossed up the pros and cons of many different ...

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