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100th Episode -Boat Water Tanks Complete!! – Life On The Hulls – Catamaran Build Ep100
Determined to finish my water storage solution I set about finishing the 2 integrated water tanks in my Catamaran Hull. The summer heat is really taxing in the hull this year but a few changes to working hours and a knowledge on how to play around with the...
Ep099 Finishing Holding Tanks – Life On The Hulls – Catamaran Build Project
A mere 8 months on, I have completed the build of my holding tanks amongst a thousand other mini projects, ready to have there fittings put in and painted with a chemical resistant coating. Final fit is perfect, and we unload a container of Delta Sea Kay...
Ep098 Crash Bulkhead Drain Install – Life On The Hulls – Catamaran Build Project
I have made a decision to install drains on each of my Bow Crash Bulkheads and the effort to do this is not without issues. A very tight space and some logistics sees the job done and a modification to the cabin sole has given me some more usable headroom ...
Ep097 Boat Holding Tanks and Bushfire Update – Life On The Hulls 40ft Catamaran Build
This week's episode comes at a time where most of our beautiful coastal region has been destroyed by Fire Storm conditions and our area has been on emergency alert for some 4 weeks. All we are able to do is prepare , prepare and prepare for threat and Chri...
Ep096 Aussie Bushfire Prep & Final Bulkhead Laminating – Life On The Hulls – Building a Catamaran
This week has been rather disjointed as the Aussie Bushfires rage around us and we grapple with the preparation and tension that goes along with the thought of losing your home and livelihood. My Catamaran project takes a step back in these times as we get...
Ep095 Laminating a 20ft Long Bulkhead – Life On The Hulls – Catamaran Building Project
It's that time of year again where we all gear up in Santa Outfits and ride our bikes to aid the New South Wales Volunteer Bush Fire Brigades, chuck in a lot of laminating and a visit from my Dear Mum to check out the progress on the Catamaran. Don't for...
Ep094 Fibreglassing Plywood – Life On The Hulls – Building a Fibreglass Catamaran
Part 2 of the Epic main bulkhead laminating session takes the smaller component bulkheads to a new level when templating and detail becomes paramount. Making sure everything fits in place and a real sense of the space within the catamaran'. Slovenia, bec...
Ep092 Major Bulkhead Scarfing – Scarfing jig – Catamaran Build Project
The larger jobs in this build take on new meaning when the heat sets in and this summer is already a belter here in Australia. Scarfing of the remainder of the forward bulkheads has been on the list for a while and this week I deal with the start of the bu...
Ep091 How Thick Is My Cat’s Hull? – Life On The Hulls – Catamaran Build Project
To work out exactly the thickness of the keel line of our Catamaran Hull, I found the test piece I made for the Australian Maritime Safety Test yet to be submitted. I also make a huge template for the rear of our catamaran and spend time with family in sun...
Ep090 Essential Yacht Repairs – Trailer Sailor – Life On The Hulls – Catamaran Build Project
With so much to do before heading away on Holidays I decided to dig in to the essential yacht repairs aboard "Interim" our in between Yacht. Get ready to crammed into the cabin with me on this one and get up close and personal as we discover how to track a...
Ep089 Blackwater Tank Baffles and Workshop Cleanup – Building A Catamaran Australia
Planning to leave my project for a few weeks break, my attention is turned to my Composites Workshop and the tidy up is often more about preparing for the next stage than cleaning up. My blackwater tanks get some new baffles in them to solve the problem of...
Ep088 My bilges Ache – Life On the Hulls – Catamaran Build Australia
In a massive week I complete the blackwater bilges and adjust the cabin sole o account for foam core issues. Burrowing through hulls is no minor task and I clean up the site to prepare for a well deserved holiday and a sensible return to work. Please cons...
Ep087 We have stairs at last – Life On The Hulls – 40ft Catamaran Build
Reinforcing the internal furniture and companionway modules of our Catamaran takes a great deal of time. This start to finish video of the processes involved in finishing a staor module to ensure there will be no future problems goes into some detail and p...
Ep086 Lining Fresh Water Tanks and Reinforcing Companionway – Life On The Hulls – 40ft Catamaran
It's time to coat our Catamaran's integrated water tanks with a potable epoxy coating and the process involved several layers over a three day period. Lots of technical discussion about chemistry here and our companionway reinforcement begins to complete t...