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The Nitty Gritty – Catamaran Building Detail P184
A boat build is nothing but a complicated series of details, and I get right into the Nitty Gritty of Catamaran Building Detail in this weeks episode. The multitude of projects within this project mount as I drill holes in a perfectly good Catamaran Hull. ...
Dual Yanmar 4Jh57 Catamaran Engine Install Ep183
Two years after purchase , these brand new Dual Yanmar Engine Units are being installed. 2 x Yanmar 4jh57 Shaft Drive systems will give us the extra propulsion and reliability that sail drives simply cant beat. Shaft drives, reduce maintenance, provide a s...
Ep182 The Hardwork Starts NOW!
Outlining a plan to demould the Catamaran Deck Part is all in this week's video. Revisiting some elements that had long been forgotten and I have come to the conclusion that "The Hard Work Starts Now" Cheers - Ross Patreon Membership Thank you for support...
Ep181 Grinding the Excess Laminate – Catamaran Deck Build
Getting the Catamaran Deck Flange back to the mould edge to determine the separating line is critical before demoulding. This week I grind the excess laminate and start to think about demoulding mounts to lift the deck out of the mould. Patreon Membersh...
Ep180 – Working for Mates Rates – Finishing the Catamaran Deck Build
Sharing the fun with someone else is always better than slaving away on your own, and this week my great buddy Jeff finally makes an appearance and gets down and sticky on the cockpit roof and Foredeck hatches. Offering not one , but 2 days of work to help...
Ep179 The Saloon Roof Challenge
Possibly one of the hardest parts of this Catamaran Build has been the Saloon Roof Challenge .Pull out the stops and get er done, I say. Patreon Membership Thank you for supporting my production - https://www.patreon.com/lifeonthehulls If you would like...
Ep178 Sailing Holiday Plans Scrapped- Boat Work is now in Top Gear.
A blow to our family holiday plans leaves me with the chance to get a whole lot more boat work done and this week is no exception. Hoards of laminating sees the cockpit mouldings stiff and relatively thin due to the use of Soric Core Mat. Our Sailing Holid...
Ep174 – Why Strip Plank Foam Core ? – Catamaran Build
The purpose of the PVC Foam Core in this Catamaran Build aside, the shaping has been a real challenge to ensure I get a consistent lightweight structural result. This week I set about Hand Shaping a Catamaran Deck Core and you may ask the question "Why Str...
EP172 – No Foam Core , Big Problem.
Plagued by shortages in supply I have to think outside the box to make sure I get this Catamaran Deck Build. The Dilemma , " No Foam Core " available anywhere and it has the potential to hold me back for months if not longer. Patreon Membership Thank you ...
Ep171 Epic Single Handed Laminating Sessions – Catamaran Build
The days seem to run into each other and the constant laminating is becoming a bit of an arduous task as I consider detail and strive to obtain the perfect void free laminate. Although not rocket science, the devil really is in the detail and as the layers...
E170 – Foredeck Laminates and Spray Gun Woes
Shortages in material supply and resin spray gun issues proves that outside influences can ultimately effect a massive project like this , but alas, I have a couple of aces up my sleeve to solve both and forge ahead with the deck build. Getting close no an...
EP 169 Laminating Catamaran Deck Window Inserts & Understanding Laminate and Core Structures
This Catamaran Build is hotting up as I am well into reinforcing the Deck Mould Window Inserts to ensure not only the structure but the cosmetics in the end product are being dealt with. It's true, I am a details man, I love the theory that holds the compo...
Ep168 – A “Ship Load” of Laminating – Who ya gonna Call!
In the aftermath of the Massive Gel Coating Session of the Catamaran Deck, we went straight into an 8 hour FRP laminating session, opting to lay down multiple layers to ensure we had access to all areas of the Catamaran Deck without disturbing the Gel Coat...
Catamaran Deck Gel Coat Timelapse March 2021
A quick view of an epic milestone in the build of our Catamaran. This time lapse is a glimpse of the process, without the mass of preparation beforehand. For those with short attention spans this should really appeal and if you want to see the real work th...