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Making her WATERPROOF! Thru-hulls, vents & Sealants! – S03 E35
In this episode we start working on Wilda's thruhulls, vents and sealing the storage compartments. Wilda is a Schionning Wilderness 1340 sailing catamaran. She is being finished in a shed outside Melbourne. Wilda will be powered by the Sun, the Wind and ...
Drilling & Epoxy Filling. From small to big holes – S03E34 | Building Wilda
In this episode we review the results and identify any additional filling work that might be necessary for installing the hatches and then we move on from the little holes to bigger holes. We also share an update regarding the status of the curved windows....
Filling 1000 holes – S03E33 – Hinges & Hatches Install Prep work | Building Wilda
Last week we started the prep work for mounting hinges for various deck storage spaces and we also started drilling holes for the hatch installation. As usual, we thought that would be a quick job, and like any other boat activity, it turned out taking a ...
S03E32 – Drilling 1000 holes into our sailboat. Hinges installation starts | Building Wilda
In this episode of Building Wilda, we try to move forward by installing hinges or at least doing the prep work for this activity. We also do a good round of cleaning and we break down the job into smaller steps that can be ticked off the list. As usual, su...
FIRST ATTEMPT to making CURVED WINDOW MOULDS – S03E31 | Building Wilda
In this episode we receive some not so good news. We have to face the challenge in front of us and deal with some surprises. Getting curved windows for our beautiful catamaran is not as easy as it seemed at first. We start working on moulds for the windows...
Glueing & Glassing the bathroom shelf & toilet – S03E30 | Building Wilda
In the last video, we started working on a toilet base and a shelf for our port aft head. Now we are doing the intermediary job - preparation of the surface and of the two new parts - before glueing and glassing them into the boat. Wilda is a Schionning ...
Boat Bathroom upgrade begins – S03E29 | Building Wilda
In this episode we return to Australia for more boat works. We start the long awaited bathroom upgrade project. We build a toilet base and a shelf to return stiffness to the boat. We want to extend the head room with more space aft for a stand-in shower. ...
Cleats, winches & drilling holes for sailing gear – S03E28 – Building Wilda
In this week’s episode we continue working with the shiny hardware and it is going to be very interesting especially for those of you who want to know more about our sailing gear setup and more about the holes we need to drill to get the sailing equipmen...
Boat Hardware installation started. Shiny bits on! – S03E27
In this episode we start installing the stainless steel helm and play a bit with the steering cables, we do the unboxing of the dusty anchor winch and install it in place, we do a mock-up of the anchor rollers alignment and we mount a cleat! Feels good to ...
Boat Windows Difficulties – Salon Curved Windows – S03E26 | Building Wilda
This episode is going to show a bit of our struggles with getting the curved salon windows fitted into our sailboat. We work with Steve, our window guy, who moulded the acrylic material. The windows turn out to be slightly over-curved. Probably as a result...
S03E25 Propulsion VIII
In this episode - Part 8 of Wilda's Porpulsion - Axel is introducing his concept for the cyclinders lifting and lowering mechanism. As part of his unique drive system design, the aluminium cylinder in which the motor will sit, will have to travel in and o...
FIBREGLASS TIME – Taping the RINGFRAME into the hull – S03E24 | Building Wilda
In this episode, we make all the necessary preparations and start taping the ringframes into the hulls. If you are new to the propulsion series of episodes, we suggest you start from here: @t Wilda is a Schionning Wilderness 1340 sailing catamaran. She...
This Isn’t Boat Work – This Is An Art (MJ Sailing – Ep 330)
In this captivating episode, follow Matt and Jessica on their journey to perfect the intricate details of their boat's restoration project. Witness how they masterfully blend lines and apply high-build primers for a flawless finish, showcasing the true ess...
Cockpit WINDOWS INSTALLATION – S03E23 | Building Wilda
In this episode we show the installation of the bulkhead acrylic windows. We hope you like our sailboat's new "face". For more recent updates, join the Patreon crew: @gWilda/about Wilda is a Schionning Wilderness 1340 sailing catamaran. She is being fini...