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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 me out and we discover, we are not getting ...
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 - If you would like to contribute to our project you can make very appreciated donations to this Pay ...
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 Holiday Plans Scrapped, so the boatwork is now in...
EP177 Catamaran Bulkhead Alteration – Life On The Hulls
In a major move this week on Life On The Hulls, I set about making a Catamaran Bulkhead Alteration to allow the integration of the main Saloon Suite Module. With Catamaran Bulkheads being a hot topic across Youtube at the moment, figure, why not get into mine and make sure it is right to go sailing...
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 Strip Plank Foam Core?. There is very good...
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 for supporting my production - I...
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 are consolidated into a solid structure I c...
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 and a sneak peak of the current state of the C...
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 composite structures together, especially wh...
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 Layer. Truly a ship load of laminating. Whe...
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 that went into it Full story and detail in Ep...
Gel Coating a 12 Metre Catamaran Deck
It's finally here, the all important Gel Coating of the massive Catamaran Deck Mould. In all, months of prep, polishing and repairing comes down to an hour and a half of application. Having my best Team ready to help, namely Sam and Ellen our adult children makes the success of this day even mo...
Ep166 Catamaran Coach House Window Inserts and Final Waxing
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Ep165 How to Wetsand Polish Fibreglass Boats and Moulds .
This week the immense work continues and we are almost there on the repair and preparation of the mould for Gel Coating and the fabrication of a 40 foot Foam Core Catamaran Deck. The layers of gel coat in the repair need to be polished down to a perfect finish and Janet gets heavily into the prep a...
Ep164 Anti Slip Repairs and Gel Coat Spraying Repair
Time to put this Deck Mould repair behind me and move on with the actual layup of the deck. Sorting through the myriad of repairs required has taken a lot of thinking and the final stages are coming up in the next two videos. Rossco Patreon Membership Thank you for supporting my production - If ...
Ep163 – Modifying a Boat Mould – Anchor Windlass Hatch Build
Future access is critical to important areas of the Catamaran is a must and in this issue a change to the Deck Mould is completed with the addition of an anchor windlass hatch that wasn't in the original boat. Back to basic fibre glassing technique and a process that it primary in the fabricat...
EP162 Catamaran Mould Repair – Grunt Work Part 2
Getting prepared for the deck gel coat and laminate is a mammoth task with many repairs and modifications. Part 2 of this process is at the stern cockpit region and there is much to do before any polishing can begin. Cutting, grinding, filling , masking, and fairing makes the process seem endless bu...
Ep161 – Catamaran Deck Mould Repair Part 1
Now I am under cover and sheltered from the wettest season ever, I am been able to take to the repairs required to complete the mould Preparation. Repairing a mould like this is a massive undertaking after 40 years of sitting idle there is dirt, damage, and I will be making some mods to bring the de...
EP160 – Safe from the Rain – Complete Catamaran Build
Feeling like I left last week's episode in the air, here it is, the final completion of the Catamaran Deck Shelter., not without it's dramas as always, sometimes a bit of intelligence and reading the instruction manual goes a long long way. Cheers Everyone - Rossco Patreon Membership Th...
Ep159- The Catamaran Deck Mould Shelter
A whole new phase begins with this Catamaran Build as I prepare the shelter for the fabrication of the Deck Part. Being frugal this Container shelter is a bit smaller than the deck mould so I was able to save $4000 on this shelter , but there is a couple of things that need to be done before I can g...
Ep158 – Risky Business Demoulding a Part – Complete Catamaran Build
I know I am risking it but when I suggest working on the Catamaran on the weekends I am really taking my life into my own hands. There is Danger in the air with this video as I nearly crush Janet and damage the module after all that hard work. Cheers Rossco Patreon Membership Thank you for support...
Ep157 – That’s a “Flippen Big Deck” – Scary Stuff
It's been a long time coming and here it is, the deck mould gets the attention it deserves and we reach another Project Milestone. It feel like every week is a milestone of late, but a mould of this size hanging in the air is a very scary site. Have fun, I certainly did not this week. Rossco ...
Ep156 Project Planning a Catamaran Build & Foam Core Install on the Dinette Module
Sometimes it takes a common sense and real life approach to get a a project on track and this week I realise my role in this build. Project Planning a Catamaran Build is a detailed process and after a session with Janet things are set in motion. Completion of the Salon Dinette Module ready for demou...