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Building my steel sailing yacht Ep.47 Fitting hull battens (pt.1) & little jobs
In this episode I explain how along the way with the building process I have been accruing a list of little jobs and felt that it was time to start to address these. Also I start fitting the hull battens, which is for me another significant milestone becau...
Building my steel sailing yacht Ep.46 Running electrical wiring!
I am learning and starting to get on top of the electrical installation and situation, thanks goodness! I do get the main wiring cable run along Mistress' starboard side and it was SO MUCH EASIER having put in place the electrical conduit! There were man...
Building my steel sailing yacht Ep.45 Chat part 2, making batton’s, ball valves & electric cable,..
The beginning of this video is a part 2 of the chat about what is happening next. Then I make up some batton's from the lovely N.G. Rosewood which will be used to fix the plywood lining, cabinets and who knows what else ahead. Fit more of the through hull ...
Building my steel sailing yacht Ep.44 The next phase,…
This video is basically a sit down and chat about now that all of the main bulkheads are in I can launch in to the next phase, which is now open to many, many things that need to happen and can now start happening to get Mistress' area's fitted out,.... AL...
Building my steel sailing yacht Ep.43 ALL Main bulkheads IN! (pt.2)
YES! I finish getting ALL of the Main bulkheads installed! It is a GREAT thing and free's me up for the next stages,......!!!!! There were many reasons why, but the work stopped,... However, the work has re-started, thankfully, and I am on an exciting jou...
Building my steel sailing yacht Ep.42 Bringing them in FOR GOOD!
Well,.... YES, I am bringing these Main bulkheads BACK IN to Mistress,............. BUT FOR GOOD! I also go through what I did to laminate join the galley-saloon top scalloped section and glue fit the mitred joint for the small head's piece bulkhead! Ther...
Building my steel sailing yacht Ep.41 Pulling them all out & epoxy coating,..
It was a slow and lengthy process removing all of the Main bulkheads to epoxy coat them all and made tricky with the cold weather snap that we had here over a few weeks time,... but it has been really great to get all of this done and behind me! Yaoow! Th...
Building my steel sailing yacht Ep.40 The LAST Main bulkheads!
It has been really great and rewarding making up all of the Main bulkheads through Mistress, I hope that you enjoy seeing them going in! There were many reasons why, but the work stopped,... However, the work has re-started, thankfully, and I am on an exc...
Building my steel sailing yacht Ep.39 Things are changing inside,..
In this episode I get a good run of building bulkheads and the feeling is - FINALLY! And things are really starting to look VERY different inside of Mistress! It even feels a bit strange because I can't "see" all of her when these are all in! There were ...
Building my steel sailing yacht FixTech thanks!
This video is to thank the Australian bonding product company FixTech and Co. GM Troy for their very friendly and kind support! It is very much appreciated! Thank you! *Full disclosure - neither FixTech nor Troy requested or demanded any recognition or any...
Building my steel sailing yacht Ep.38 Free Range Sailing event RQYS
WOOHOO! I meet Troy and Pascale of Free Range Sailing at their event in Brisbane at the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron! What a GREAT event it was! There were many reasons why, but the work stopped,... However, the work has re-started, thankfully, and I a...
Building my steel sailing yacht Ep.37 Problems & getting them sorted
In this episode I tackle some quite annoying and very frustrating problems - getting a proper shed made up; getting a new and decent/better computer as well as TRYING to sort a better video editing program; and finally getting back to boatwork! Omg aren't ...
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...
Building my steel sailing yacht Explain video delay
This short video is just to explain that there won't be the weekly release this week. I just need a little break to get some other things done. There were many reasons why, but the work stopped,... However, the work has re-started, thankfully, and I am on...
Building my steel sailing yacht Ep.36 V berth & MAIN bulkhead FINALLY DONE!
YES, the V berth & MAIN bulkhead are FINALLY DONE!! It was rewarding and the main bulkhead was also very testing, with me having to race against the epoxy setting time trying to get the joint's all completely fair with no step's! The profanity book may...
Building my steel sailing yacht Ep.34 V berth & Main bulkhead’s almost completed
In this episode - the V berth bulkheads = installed and COMPLETED! the bed base = completed and ready for installation! the Main bulkhead = almost completed and 2 of the 3 parts INSTALLED! As always - loving the timberwork! There were many reasons why, b...
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...
Building my steel sailing yacht Tech.talk #6 Several things & some questions answered
In this Tech.talk I talk about 4 topics regarding - *the fastener type that I am using to secure the plywood and timber to the hull floors and hull; *the mouse holes to drain all and any water or fluids to the bilge; *the cleats welded to the hull floors a...
Building my steel sailing yacht Ep.33 Getting Bulkheads & Bed base done
In this episode the good bulkhead and V berth bed base woodwork continues and it is definitely coming together nicely,.. after a lengthy build up stage. There were many reasons why, but the work stopped,... However, the work has re-started, thankfully, an...
Building my steel sailing yacht Ep.32 V berth woodwork Progress!
I am making good progress with the V berth woodwork and it IS rewarding to start seeing things materialise in to their permanent place! There were many reasons why, but the work stopped,... However, the work has re-started, thankfully, and I am on an exc...
Building my steel sailing yacht Ep.31 Completing V berth framing pt.4 & fitting V berth bulkheads
Yes, there is some good progress in the V berth timberwork in this episode, with the framing COMPLETED, Yoohoo! and the bulkheads being fitted. I also take a few minutes to explain some pondering thoughts,.... There were many reasons why, but the work sto...
Building my steel sailing yacht Ep.30 Painting bulkheads & V berth framing pt.3
In this episode I start painting the Main bulkhead and start the final fit of the V berth framing. Yet another phase where important things are materialising with the fit-out! There were many reasons why, but the work stopped,... However, the work has re-...
Building my steel sailing yacht Tech.talks #5 The interior fit-out plans
In this tech. talk I explain the interior fit-out plans that I have for Mistress. There were many reasons why, but the work stopped,... However, the work has re-started, thankfully, and I am on an exciting journey to finish Mistress and then go on my sail...
Building my steel sailing yacht Ep.29 FINALLY painting timber!
In this episode I FINALLY get started epoxy painting some timber and plywood - WOOHOO! I also start adding ventilation holes in the bulkheads to help control the very annoying mould situation ahead that is a constant situation with boats and I get some mor...
Building my steel sailing yacht Tech.talks #4 Level’s
In this Tech. talk I explain the X3 types of level tools that I have used and use in the building of Mistress - the plumb bob, spirit level and laser level. There were many reasons why, but the work stopped,... However, the work has re-started, thankfully...
Ep056 Sailing with Dolphins and building sole floors – Life On The Hulls – Catamaran Build
A decision to build a 40 foot Catamaran should not be taken lightly. Join Ross 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. This weeks vid is...
Building my steel sailing yacht Ep.28 Sanding timber, a violent storm & a new wood ‘shed’
There were many reasons why, but the work stopped,... However, the work has re-started, thankfully, and I am on an exciting journey to finish Mistress and then go on my sailing adventures,... I hope that you can join along with me! https://www.youtube.com...
Ep055 Building the Cabin Sole – Life On The Hulls – Catamaran Build Series
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. This wee...
Building my steel sailing yacht Ep.27 The MAIN Bulkhead pt.2
In this episode I continue and finish making up all X3 parts that make up the main bulkhead between the V berth and saloon! It was rewarding to get this significant bulkhead done and behind me! There were many reasons why, but the work stopped,... Howev...
Building my steel sailing yacht Ep.26 V berth framing pt.2 & MAIN bulkhead pt.1
In this episode I make and fit 2 more small beams for the V berth for some extra stiffness support, do a little more hand tools maintenance and make and fit the first main part of the MAIN bulkhead between the for'ward cabin and the saloon. And Jfyi here ...
Building my steel sailing yacht Tech.talks #3 Making a toggle stick
In this episode I explain how to make the very clever and very simple little toggle/joggle stick. There were many reasons why, but the work stopped,... However, the work has re-started, thankfully, and I am on an exciting journey to finish Mistress and th...
Building my steel sailing yacht Ep.25 The V berth template & Plywood & Sunshine Coast!
In this episode I make good progress in making and fitting the V berth marine plywood base AND I show just a little of the Beautiful Sunshine Coast, Queensland where I live, which I hope that you enjoy watching! There were many reasons why, but the work...
Building my steel sailing yacht Tech.talks #2 Marine Ply, MDF & $#*t ply
Over time I have had several people ask about a little more technical detail regarding different things shown in some of the video's and also have encouraged me to perhaps put together some short video's to explain some things in a bit more detail. So in ...
Salt & Tar: Episode 41-Traditional Rigging Done Modern Style and, of course, sheathing
Happy New Year! While Garrett's busy cutting planks I work with Tyler on his rigging project. Tyler has an Aries 32 and has to replace the rigging but he's decided not to put back stainless like it was before but to try blending a few traditional techniqu...
Building my steel sailing yacht HAPPY NEW YEAR 2019 Everybody!
2018 was SO good and I hope that it was for you too! HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYBODY! I sincerely wish you all a GREAT 2019! Woohoo!! There were many reasons why, but the work stopped,... However, the work has re-started, thankfully, and I am on an exciting jou...
Building my steel sailing yacht Ep.24 The V berth framing pt.1
In this episode I get the V berth timber framing fitted, sanded and pre drill the holes in order to securely fit it all to Mistress,.... after it has all been epoxy painted. There were many reasons why, but the work stopped,... However, the work has re-st...
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