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@larssolem2507 Сағат бұрын
You should fill the inside of the extensione with fpoam to stop the slapping sound and also to create boyance lift inthe sterns.
@sailingwiththejamess 30 минут бұрын
At this stage we hope that the sterns are in the water and that would mean that they won't slap. I an hoping that the sterns are completely water tight and that would mean that we won't need any foam for buoyancy. Cheers for the suggestions though. -sam
@getabout Күн бұрын
What an excellent idea😂 first time watching you youtube I will be an enormous benefit
@sailingwiththejamess Күн бұрын
Cheers for watching! We think it is worth it. -sam
@captainsensible298 Күн бұрын
You'll definitely be faster. Having the brakes on all the time would be very annoying
@sailingwiththejamess Күн бұрын
Cheers Mr sensible! I agree it was annoying. -sam
@Will-cf8hc 2 күн бұрын
Did you consult with sailing into freedom ? He seems to think he’s the aluminum sailboat guru! Lol
@sailingwiththejamess 2 күн бұрын
Hahaha no I didn't. I have watched a few of his videos though, he is quite the caricature. -Sam
@chrisjones9089 2 күн бұрын
Hi guys, another interesting video. Those stern platforms will make a big difference to your ease of getting on and off and are great for reversing onto a dock. They are a common feature in newer cats. In your video you say you will be adding a whole load of new stuff on the back! More weight usually means slower boat. I am sure you know what you are doing and have done the calcs. The asymmetric hull shape was a bit of wishfull thinking from the designer. Lifting a hull on a 17 tonne cat would be a hairy experience! BTW congratulations to New Zealand retaining the Americas Cup. Your team was yet again in a class of its own although the gap is closing. It seems Britannia is the Challenger once again for the next round. Perhaps you should think about some foils! That would give you something to think about. (Just kidding) FYI the Dazcat boys added foils onto their rudders for extra performance....lots of engineeering and complex carbon work.£££££££ PS did you try the cardboard cutout exercise?
@sailingwiththejamess Күн бұрын
Hi Chris, thank you we are very happy with the sterns. I was doing the calculations for the sterns but unfortunately we came to the conclusion that we want the extra stuff for liability reasons so I would just have to make it work. I am lucky as we have great bug lockers foward and aft so I should be able to balance the boat out with them. A friend of mine put foils on his rudders and they did make a difference but our rudders and daggerboards are a bit clunky and there is so much I could do to improve them before going foils. I haven't tried the cardboard trick yet. We splash in a bit over 2 weeks and we are getting to the panic stage of trying to complete and finalise everything. I do hope to do it before we splash. -sam
@julesmoto9022 2 күн бұрын
Maybe carry a spare prop.
@sailingwiththejamess 2 күн бұрын
We have new props, very excited, stay tuned!
@sailingwiththejamess 2 күн бұрын
We have new props, very excited, stay tuned!
@Sailing_KALLI 2 күн бұрын
Great stuff guys 👏🏽👏🏽 looking good 👏🏽👏🏽
@sailingwiththejamess 2 күн бұрын
Cheers! We look like all our sisterships now. I think we were one of the last to get it done. -sam
@jakebryant9723 2 күн бұрын
Looks awesome, brother!!
@sailingwiththejamess 2 күн бұрын
Thank you! We are in love with them and looking forward to splashing soon and using them for snorkelling and boarding in and off the tender! -Cait
@Tom-ne4pw 3 күн бұрын
That's going to be a very scary boat in a big following sea.... You're going to wish you have some kind of scaggs
@sailingwiththejamess 3 күн бұрын
Hi Tom! I hope not as following seas is what every sailor, including me, hopes for. -sam
@ATwinam 3 күн бұрын
Hope you pumped buoyancy foam in them.
@sailingwiththejamess 3 күн бұрын
No we didn't pump buoyancy foam into the extensions. Our welder Robin is very good but we want to be able to visually monitor them to begin with. -sam
@nicksearle9400 3 күн бұрын
they look great!
@sailingwiththejamess 3 күн бұрын
Thank you!! We are in love with how they came out!
@78sgr 3 күн бұрын
Hey guys, I just found your Chanel awesome job. I'm on board, lol.
@sailingwiththejamess 3 күн бұрын
Thank you so much! Looking forward to having you along for the journey!
@SuperJlonergan 3 күн бұрын
steel is as easily recycled as aluminum...just dont get as much per lb for it
@sailingwiththejamess 2 күн бұрын
So true, The challenge you face with steel is that it pays about %10 of what alloy pay which means that instead of recycling at a cost neutral basis it would cost you money to recycle steel. In Australia old steel boats are a problem and the government has had to pay private contractors to clean up the old steel wrecks left in the rivers and creeks about the coastline. -sam
@heidi-leahoes1494 3 күн бұрын
Looks mint guys! So much work has gone into this design, you see that Sam! ❤ Great editing Cait!
@sailingwiththejamess 2 күн бұрын
Thank you Heidi! The stern extensions have been months in the works and Sam has done an amazing job 🙌 Can't wait to catch up with you guys! 💜 Cait
@atmm89 3 күн бұрын
looking good to me, all the best to you guys. Allan
@sailingwiththejamess 3 күн бұрын
Cheers Alan, the proof will be in the pudding in a couple of weeks. -sam
@atmm89 3 күн бұрын
where are you? first time here, all the best
@sailingwiththejamess 3 күн бұрын
Hi Allan, we are currently in cairns qld Australia but all going well we will be heading down south in a couple of weeks to get put of the heat. -sam
@sigmundfred251 4 күн бұрын
Good explanation Vid Paul Kakadu
@sailingwiththejamess 3 күн бұрын
Cheers Paul, Trying to carry a bit of weight, it is probably the biggest thing that we miss about our mono, the ability to carry a lot of weight. -sam
@LongStep 4 күн бұрын
Did you re-insulate the area of the swim platforms? I noticed you had to chip away at the spray foam, at inside of the old sugar scoops. Nice work. It's so interesting your boat is not mathematically accurate in dimensions from starboard hull to port hull.
@sailingwiththejamess 4 күн бұрын
I have talked to a few alloy boat builder and they say it is fairly typical of older alloy boats. They just warp and buckle a bit and as English rolling is an inexact science any alteration is always better done by eye. -sam
@sailingwiththejamess 4 күн бұрын
Oh and we didn't insulate the pods. We did buy a small can of spray foam to replace the foam that we dug out for the welds and then used the rest of the can in the pods but there wasn't that much put in the pods.
@c.a.mcneil7599 4 күн бұрын
This is turning out nice and clean. That swim platform ladder looks like an easy and safe way back on the boat. Even after a big long day exclamation.
@sailingwiththejamess 4 күн бұрын
Yes we are very happy with the extensions! The big platforms are excellent! We have the ladder there all the time so it is easy and if we unexpectedly go swimming then it is there ready to go. -sam
@fountainvalley100 4 күн бұрын
Interesting. With the extension I would be worried about buckling where extensions join the existing hull. That part of the hull is now carrying increased compression loads.
@sailingwiththejamess 4 күн бұрын
We increased the t bar in that section to counteract that. We also added a ring frame or baffle plate for strength. We made it so strong so we wouldn't need to extend the sides of the boat but if there is any signes of buckling then we will just extend the sides. -sam
@kimforrester7073 4 күн бұрын
well done
@sailingwiththejamess 4 күн бұрын
Cheers
@cavinnicholson195 4 күн бұрын
Why the change?
@sailingwiththejamess 4 күн бұрын
The skegs were toed in and slowing us down just a bit to much. -sam
@agip1787 4 күн бұрын
Will there be a problem to raise and drop your tender ...
@sailingwiththejamess 4 күн бұрын
No our tender fits in the gap easily. -sam
@stephenmurray9850 4 күн бұрын
The 1 disadvantage will be when your in a marina and have to pay for the extra length of your Cat.. Great job by your welder, looks great. Thanks for the video.
@sailingwiththejamess 4 күн бұрын
They've come out beautiful! Great thought and good question! Thankfully all of that will stay the same 🙌 we were 15.24m and now 16m, we got put in 16m pens and will still go in the same 16m pens 🙌 Thank you!! The sterns have come out beautifully, we are looking forward to relaunch and seeing what she can do and really looking forward to the latge platforms for snorkeling and swimming and jumping off the sterns🌊⛵️ -Cait
@RomansSeven7 4 күн бұрын
should have used the extensions as fuel storage
@sailingwiththejamess 4 күн бұрын
We are lucky with this boat. She holds 1200 ltrs. That's enough for now. We are also making a bigger ulp storage so we can stay out longer. -sam
@trevhedges 4 күн бұрын
Cheers guys! 😊
@sailingwiththejamess 4 күн бұрын
Thanks trev
@Dh-de9op 4 күн бұрын
i like them.
@sailingwiththejamess 4 күн бұрын
Thank you! We do too!
@TheHiground 4 күн бұрын
Will you fill with closed cell foam ?
@sailingwiththejamess 4 күн бұрын
No we will leave the voids open. From our back lockers we can see right to the stern. -sam
@Alan-R1971 4 күн бұрын
@Sailingwiththejames's To Assist with added buoyancy did you consider a closed cell polyurethane foam? It comes in 2 parts that you mix and pour into the space and it expands to fill the voids. Dont shoot me if I am wrong I am no boaty just a wannabe boaty :)
@sailingwiththejamess 4 күн бұрын
Not it's a great idea, it would stop cait and I from filling the space with stuff which in turn is weight. -sam
@Thealder07 4 күн бұрын
You going for a bulb bow? Another small mod maybe
@sailingwiththejamess 4 күн бұрын
Not this time,, she's has the classic crowther flare on the bows which we love, a lot of the fiberglass versions of the Design 85's have the bulbous bows and they are 🔥👌 -Cait
@ImogenSwims 4 күн бұрын
Great job 🎉
@sailingwiththejamess 4 күн бұрын
Thank you!!
@robertlaird6746 4 күн бұрын
Someone stole your transom.
@sailingwiththejamess 4 күн бұрын
LOL 😆 it's done a runner!
@krisnace 4 күн бұрын
Who in their right mind would cut their boat up? Well that would be Cait' and Sam🤣. Wow you guys. I love how you don't jump into things, you take your time discussing what you want, the pros and cons and prioritizing what is more important. That is an outstanding addition to your boat. Can't wait to see the boat finished and in the water. Are you doing anything inside or is this it for your refit? I really enjoyed the live that you did and look forward to more. Just an FYI it would be nice if we would know in advance when you were going to do it that way we don't miss it. Great job guys as always stay safe and God bless till next time
@sailingwiththejamess 4 күн бұрын
Hi, Sorry about the impromptu live it wasn't planned we just saw you could do it and gave it a go. We will definitely be doing more now we know how to do them and we'll be sure to let you know. We aren't doing anything inside on those refit but we do have plans for the inside to come. There is more comming for the outside but we are down to the wire as we get launched in 3 weeks!
@geofferyrobertson6608 4 күн бұрын
how much extra was the length of the extensions ......... good thought out job , credit to you both , sorry 3
@sailingwiththejamess 4 күн бұрын
It's an extra 2.5 feet. We wanted to keep the boat at 16m overall Sam
@geofferyrobertson6608 4 күн бұрын
I have been waiting for this episode ....... cheers
@sailingwiththejamess 4 күн бұрын
Thank you!! We are really proud of the extensions and had a great time from start to finish! 🙌 we love hearing that you are enjoying the videos! -Cait
@sdmode 4 күн бұрын
they look great. great job!
@sailingwiththejamess 4 күн бұрын
Thank you so much! Months in the pipeline and they've come out beautiful! -Cait
@seawench555 4 күн бұрын
Love it, bloody Awesome idea an job, fantastic Sam, Cait she's going to sit much better and glide smoothly. 🇦🇺💜😆Sweet welding jobs too. I actually like that run down cat next to u better🤣😁😛
@sailingwiththejamess 4 күн бұрын
Thank you so much! It's been months in the planning and design and Sam has done a fantastic job. We are really happy with the results and are very much looking forward to using the platforms, they'll even be great for pulling fish in! 🎣 Appreciate the support, and we always enjoying reading your comments! 💜 -Cait
@Alan-R1971 4 күн бұрын
I was eyeing off that other Cat as a future project too lol
@sailingwiththejamess 4 күн бұрын
The owner is just about to start on it and he has big plans! We will try and stop in here on our way to indo and see how it is going. -sam
@SailingSeahorse2025 4 күн бұрын
can’t wait to see how she sails
@sailingwiththejamess 4 күн бұрын
You and me both! -sam
@SVPearler 4 күн бұрын
Frign awesome. You will definitely like the ease of getting in and out of tender. We won't be back till the end of Oct, working in Doomadgee.
@sailingwiththejamess 4 күн бұрын
THANK YOU! We get relaunched in t minutes 3 weeks, hope to see you before then! Shes looking really beautiful with the extensions. Have a great time in Doomadgee 🙌 -Cait
@LoveLife-SailingSYTossan 4 күн бұрын
Cool project 🎉 Well-done
@sailingwiththejamess 4 күн бұрын
Thank you so much! Lots of planning and designing, and they came out beautiful! It was much fun to cut into the boat - it's not every day you get to chop your boat into pieces! 😎 -Cait
@LoveLife-SailingSYTossan 4 күн бұрын
@@sailingwiththejamess my pleasure anyways your effort came out a perfect result that’s awesome 🙌 I love aluminium boats , but they are spicily pricy 😀
@sailingwiththejamess 4 күн бұрын
They are but at the moment if feels like all boats are pricey lol -sam
@sailing_uncut 4 күн бұрын
Absolutely amazing! You both look so thrilled with how everything turned out. So excited for you!😄
@sailingwiththejamess 4 күн бұрын
Thank you so much Josh, Emma & Charlie! We are looking forward to snorkelling off them, squidding and they will be excellent platforms for pulling fish in on 🐟🐠🎣 -Cait
@SarahSmith.11 4 күн бұрын
Excellent video, thanks for sharing 👍
@sailingwiththejamess 4 күн бұрын
Happy to hear people are enjoying the videos!
@alecvanrossen4941 4 күн бұрын
Nice job with these extensions to reduce drag. What waterline length did you add to the boat?
@clivestainlesssteelwomble7665 4 күн бұрын
It's definitely a Meter plus .... BTW guys I'm trying to find an article on a guy who deleted his cats twin keels and fitted a single central blade keel.
@sailingwiththejamess 4 күн бұрын
Hey Alec! Thank you so much, the extensions have come out really beautiful. We extended 2.5 feet, we went from 15.24 to 16.00meters -Cait
@sailingwiththejamess 4 күн бұрын
Thank you, Clive! We are very happy with the new platforms and can't wait to use them for putting snorkelling gear on! -Cait
@alecvanrossen4941 4 күн бұрын
@@sailingwiththejamess With the new 16 metre overall length, I guess the marina /haul cost will be the same in down under locations, as the boat was already longer than 15 metres prior to the modification. It will be interesting to see how the forward/aft balance goes with your sail plan? You should see ~0.25 knots of additional boat speed with lower stern drag and longer hull length, unless additional weight is also added.
@sailingwiththejamess 4 күн бұрын
We are hoping the costs will be the same. We could have gone slightly longer but brought it back to keep it in line with 16m. We are hoping for a bit more of a speed increase as we have brought the stern up to allow for the extra weight but yes sadly we are putting more weight on lol. -sam
@clivestainlesssteelwomble7665 4 күн бұрын
Guys that looks scary.. 🤞🏻 you can reshape the lower hull tails so it flows clean. .🧙🏼♂️
@sailingwiththejamess 4 күн бұрын
Thank you Clive! She was looking really good but now she is looking even better now!
@rickcreel3657 4 күн бұрын
I am glad to see someone getting out of the box. I believe we have all been brainwashed into thinking that things have to be a certain way. I have saved every gallon of motor oil for over 20 years. The hurricane hit and we were cooking on wood. We were starting fires with a torch striker and alcohol. We pumped water by hand and ran our old backhoe on used engine oil. If you draw a one bar vacuum on water the temperature goes down to 36 degrees F or 4 degrees above freezing. The average air-con or refrigerator uses hundreds of pounds of pressure to cool. Our overlords don't want you to know this.
@clivestainlesssteelwomble7665 4 күн бұрын
Modern Aircon systems and pumps have come a long way in the past 3-5 years. Ditto electric motors and fans .
@sailingwiththejamess 4 күн бұрын
Wow, I love been out of the box and wherever possible we try and give it a go. -sam
@ESM.1990 4 күн бұрын
Great video james family. you are doing some big refit projects to your boat and i look forward to seeing what the boat will do with all your mods
@sailingwiththejamess 4 күн бұрын
Thank you so much! We should be very slippery in the water -Cait
@shellybradley2269 4 күн бұрын
So cool, Cait! Love seeing all the work you're doing!
@sailingwiththejamess 4 күн бұрын
Thanks Shelly!! 💜 Greatly appreciate it!
@waynelemmon3007 4 күн бұрын
Awesome, I expected the extension to be longer. Thanks for explaining why you built it the way you did, I've only seen the shell plate put over the frame in the past. Really enjoy the simple way you explain all in your video's.
@sailingwiththejamess 4 күн бұрын
Cheers Wayne, we wanted the extensions to be longer but it just didn't look right. We could have gotten away with a little bit longer but brought it back slightly to make us 16m over all. Our prodder is foldable so it doesn't count according to amsa. Sam
@waynelemmon3007 4 күн бұрын
@@sailingwiththejamess cheers Sam, it looks awesome
@sailingwiththejamess 4 күн бұрын
Let's hope it slippery.
@Kathikas1 4 күн бұрын
@@sailingwiththejamessI was going to ask about the extra waterline length affecting marina/boatyard charges etc so could you enlarge on that AMSA thing for those of us up here in the colder hemisphere? ps. Obviously you have given little thought to how far a new rating is going to push you down the Sydney Hobart line honours result …
@sailingwiththejamess 4 күн бұрын
Hello! Hello! Great questions! AMSA is the Australian Martime Safety Authority, we had to file paperwork with them for the new length. We are going from 15.24 meters to 16meters, in regards to marinas we were always in a 16m pen at 15.24m so nothing will change with marinas. With boatyards and shipyards it might be different as they normally charge by meter or foot so we might have to pay for the extra length on the hardstand. We are really excited about the new suagrscoops and getting relaunched shortly and using them! 👍🌼✨️ -Cait
@MarchTwentyfour-t8z 4 күн бұрын
Nice work guys, by the time you paint everything it will look original. Cheers 🍻🍻
@sailingwiththejamess 4 күн бұрын
Cheers, At this stage we are leaving the style sides off for usability but will probably put them on if we ever go to sell it. -sam
@robthompson7174 4 күн бұрын
Really nice work! Glad to see the extra bouancy to also replace the lift lost from chopping the skegs also. That was interesting to hear about the transom edge flat spot to get a cleaner release of flow for the wake. Reducing parasitic drag at the transom is important for light air multihull sailing & I learned that directly from Lock C. himself. But he never mentioned having a flat spot there. Is that a fairly recent development?
@sailingwiththejamess 4 күн бұрын
I learnt it from a friend of mine who races full time when he was on commanchi at Hamilton Island race week. It is important not to have it kicked down at all so if anything still the slightest rake up but it also allows us the have a hard edge which alo helps he water release from the transom. For our boat it isn't super important but just another thing that I want to play with and as it's all bare alloy at the moment it's not to hard to give it a go. Robin (the welder) offered to make the corner hard out of alloy but we opted for a standard stern in case it's not the best idea. -sam