Boat Build: Building Bombproof Coamings [E81]

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This week we dive into building massively tough cockpit coamings. They will take the loads produced by halyards and winches, and also look good! They've been a very fun project.
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[@geraldtribbe6363]

You have a lot of mothers who think their children don't spend enough time with them. Then you have Matt's mom:"Hold my beer".

[@videotrexx]

Except this is Matt's Mom spending time with her child!

[@jaygee5693]

@@videotrexx I think that was Gerald's point.

[@geraldtribbe6363]

Exactly, doesn't matter which way, they are spending time together!

[@TheMikesylv]

All good points all around cheers

[@user-by9zy5dy7i]

​@@videotrexx Have you ever heard the expression "take matters in to your own hands"?

[@tightlines601]

Your mom is a rockstar. What a great portion of the build!!! fun stuff for sure

[@william6526]

You are so lucky to have a mom who's willing to help you with the build. She's a real gem ,but I'm sure you already know that.

[@Kevin_Ridenour]

I know nothing about sailing, and even less about boat building, but I love this channel. P.S. Your mom is a rock star. I can’t wait to see the boat hit the water.

[@ChristianNorling]

I agree with you. I get really sea sick so I don't even like boats 😅 Really enjoying the videos.

[@pekkasvinhufvud5215]

It is my honor to give feedback to Jannika. You are keeping these episodes running fluently, very good camera work and editing.

[@TheDuracellProject]

Thank you Pekka and thanks for becoming a patron😊

[@davidnichols147]

Fabulous, your Mother ROCKS!

[@alecrabedeau4788]

Me: terrified to cut an inspection port into my Sunfish for fear of messing it up. Matt: Literally rebuilding a 60ft boat from the hull up.

[@TheDuracellProject]

you can do it!

[@donatoforte2833]

You are a lucky boy to have a Mum like that... She's awesome!

[@awetmore]

The recent work is awesome. Do check the entry angle for the lines on that sunken winch, if it’s under about 7 or 8 degrees you’ll get overrides. I had to fix this on our Express 37 (I added fairleads to pull the line down, but raising the winch is the other option). A small difference eliminated a lot of problems with overrides for us.

[@exhstbearing]

I admire your mother. Anytime there is a difficult project, she is right there to help it be successful. You are a very lucky son.

[@michaelrhodes6033]

Your Mum is worth her weight in gold. Bless her

[@SayWhatinAz]

Wow... mom's first solo, she will make us proud!

[@chicobicalho5621]

20:08 I know what you need from Santa this Christmas (or earlier); a good quality Black Diamond, or Petzl headlamp for these tricky cramped jobs.

[@zadinyoung1990]

Momma bear is a absolute legend it’s a pleasure to watch you two work together

[@stevekestin4345]

Dont forget harken advise "Lines must lead up to a winch at about a 5-to-8-degree angle to prevent overrides". or you can tilt the winch if the lead is horizontal

[@chuckscheaffer3952]

Yeah, the winches shouldn't be positioned so low. So much work for what reason? Even if you mount a fairlead on the coaming, the angle to the drum looks level. I think the cockpit could have been designed to be much more functional.

[@jonnenne]

​@@chuckscheaffer3952 you can always life the winch but you can't lower it. This is the right way to go about a complex problem. You start with something that can be adjusted

[@ElleKendra]

Your mom has got to be the coolest thing going on KZbin!

[@fortza11]

It is SO cool - and what a cool mom you have, it must be nice to do this together!

[@chriswatkins8772]

Matt, the coamings look fantastic. Those winches are huge, I am visualizing the speed that your boat is going to move, 10 knots plus anyway. Thoroughly enjoy your channel.

[@Neptune730]

Hey Matt, I like you mom. I have a lot of admiration and respect for her. To have the knowledge and skills to help you like she has. And to be able to share that time together. Mom you are awesome. I would have to name the boat after my mom if I was in your shoes. 😉

[@fransdriesen1311]

This construction with the main sheet traveller are very critical and I am sure a lot of thinking went into this…Outstanding teamwork with mom and again a nice Janni video capture..

[@megastormsurfer]

You have an awesome mother who has a keen interest and helper in your project. 👍

[@KandMe1]

This is a really cool inovation that cockpit is really shaping up. And just to say it is great to see Moma Duracell getting confident and streatching out into those jobs she is doing; those are really impressive skills, I am not just saying that..

[@Tewbum]

Your Mom took the words out of my mouth, "it now looks like a sail boat" job well done 🙏🙏🙏

[@jasonholmes6137]

Love the channel and Duracell project progress and your moms a badass for getting her hands dirty with you major win in the mom category

[@waterboy8999]

Great work! Its fantastic seeing your mum getting stuck in with you.

[@braydeny]

I can't believe that your mom won a championship in sanding. That must be a real factor in taking on this project, knowing your mother has competed in sanding ❤😮😊

[@777rogerf]

It's great to see parents and children supporting each other. With this great teamwork, Duracell II is beginning to look like the fast and sleek but commodious and family-friendly cruiser that you envision her to become.

[@35manning]

It's not Duracell 2. It's more like Duracell, retired from professional competition and spending more time with the family taking it easy. No matter the changes, it's still the same boat. Just as you hair turns grey with age, this boat is maturing.

[@user-vy2ub3td4b]

Beware of sinking the big winch into to combing as you will suffer from overrides of the lines. The lines need a certain minimum angle downwards from the winch. Also I observed that you kind of oversee that all winches turn clockwise, so the horizontal entry angle onto the drum differs between starbord and port. Starbord you enter the winch outbord and on port the lines enter the drum inbord. Make sure you get it right with the clutches, as curently all looks symetrical to me on your combings. Good luck. Ulf

[@lindavan7497]

Good on your mother 👍well done 👏👏

[@georgef7754]

All mothers are fantastic and your mother is a superstar.

[@PhilsHobbyRoom]

What would we do without our mom's lol i miss mine so enjoy and cherish your while you have them 😊

[@davidwilkinson333]

It's great to see your mum coming out of the background and being comfortable in front of the camera. What a great family team; it's a joy to watch! It will impart something intangible, but special, into Duracell. She's going to be a family boat for life 🙂 This is how humanity should be living: working on projects we enjoy and have meaning to us, while involving family and fiends - new and old - and equally being involved in their projects too. You guys are a wonderfull example 👍

[@shanespring2669]

Looking good, your mum is doing awesome helping out.

[@videotrexx]

Things are really coaming along nicely there! And who knew that you are the son of Wonder Woman????

[@TheDuracellProject]

🤣

[@bradfordsimms715]

Best glass work on U Tube

[@Seafariireland]

I too had the joy of my mum assisting on my Seafari project in Kenmare, it’s such a joy of joys having their involvement and a confirmation of mutual love and caring for each other and a lot more that I can’t put into words! Fair sailing and happy days forever! SkipRay, Kerry, Ireland.

[@martygrove3986]

There really aren't words in English to describe the teamwork between mother and son on this project. Both are getting something different out of the effort. You can see it in their eyes and actions. Both taking pride. Both learning and growing ... both refining technique and methodology. Priceless to watch ... Buts thats youtube ...

[@doncastor4807]

Hope your moms gets a nice tropical cruise when duracell sets sail. Your lucky to jave her❤

[@chicobicalho5621]

This has been an especially fascinating episode. I was riveted from start to finish; the quality of the work was impeccable and most impressive. Congratulations!

[@gerrymilidantri6457]

Wow ! such detail and engineering of each project on the Duracell project. Your Mom is amazing

[@geoffreymurphy896]

O come on Matt don’t be hard on yourself the boat is looking fab mate ye mar is a trooper works so hard along side you the combing is a brilliant job an let’s not forget your wife who is behind all the production side of things working so hard so well doe can’t wait for next weeks episode 😍👌

[@wallyrunnels]

Your mom is terrific. She's really helping it come together. Your kitty is always a treat to see.

[@ianrusso8790]

it starting to really take shape

[@jonunya3128]

Love to watch you do glass. Don't forget drainage around that main winch. (Still can't get over the size of that thing..)

[@35manning]

I know right, I bet that winch could lift and entire boat up off the ground if you rigged the lines right.

[@dewitnow10661]

On the sunken winch on the coming, you may want to provide a quick release “Ring,” (i.e., a frisbee shaped flat ring a 1” -1-1/2” fat surface ring around the winch) hinged to go up/down with easy pull pin to set normal position but pull out to release ring and release jam. Even if you jam didn’t occur between the coming and winch, it could get James underground winch and make equally difficult release!

[@bdphourde]

Coamings are looking pretty nice! I like the looks and functioning of the recessed primary winch. It reduces the angle of the sheet up on to the winch spindle some. I was hoping to see the lines leading back to the stoppers through/under the forward coaming. Your mother is a real "keeper"! Not many of those around in my family.

[@pawshog]

Again Your Mom is Awesome !!!!

[@blackbirdxx4613]

Fantastic mom you have Matt... Very good job

[@ThePyelyt]

You have an awesome Mom!

[@erictakakjian6021]

Love the coamings! Your mom is awesome!!

[@simonmoody2649]

Love what you are doing with the cockpit , , the winches take in water down the shaft and this water will need to drain out through a pipe or hole in coaming outboard however water will also come in when windward deck is awash, possibly some thing to consider, that winch may suffer from foot rot, love all the vacuum bagging. Light and strong.

[@mduccos]

You need to put a door in the back of your garage, I can't see you turning around anymore😆Excellent job like usual by the way!

[@MrCampfires]

You are the only subscription that I've also asked for notifications. Your videos are absolutely the best. Also, I can tell you appreciate having the parents you do. I also had wonderful parents. We're very fortunate; not everyone is so fortunate. I was 14 before I realized that not every father is a hero and every mother an angel.

[@neilrush659]

The one thing that struck me big in this episode was the sheer precision of those cuts and how everything fitted together so snug, this takes skill that is professorship and beyond. Just such a pleasure to see this happening with all the gang involved. Anyhow great episode once again, fabulous filming, music and the inspector making his presence known. Love it!! sending good energy to all of you....best, Neil.

[@Vara169]

I can see where you got your work ethic from. Your mum is a great worker!

[@justinjennings8470]

Your mom is the coolest! So excited to see this project happening. Great work so far!

[@kiwigurn]

Mum smiles!😊

[@marcoartini7480]

Awesome design for the coamings!

[@Sluf7]

Ya Mums a STAR and also good she gets to join in the build. Something both you and her won,t forget. Coming along nicely. Coming etc looks great nice idea via whinchs although how will you seal the sunken which from water ingress. Keep at it. ;0)

[@sailor5026]

Great teamwork. Mom is awesome.

[@emmaslow]

What a trio you guys make!

[@robertvalentine9366]

You are fortunate to have such a skilled, beautiful working partner AND to be blessed with a fine artistic videographer on your team!

[@Bruin4Life]

The cockpit is looking better each week and I can see that a lot of planning was involved in the layout, construction and installation!😊

[@arremsea]

So funny seeing you guys show up on Magic Carpet.

[@hallcody3]

My word guys and girls, this boat is gonna be beautiful again. Really coming along, Matt’s fiberglass work is fricken awesome! Vac pac master

[@jasonholmes6137]

I have to say matt missed an epic chance to grabe the funniest of you tube moments of gold

[@alangurman3961]

1835 AU EST I watch both you and Ship Happens religiously. I wish I could afford to support you both.

[@TheDuracellProject]

thanks for watching :)

[@fredericmora]

It must be so useful to have your Mom being a boatbuilder ! She can tell you all about how to do this project. Listen to your mom, she knows ! 😅😅 sorry Matt, I guess you Mom stoll the show ! Who would have known ?

[@gumpenkindable]

Boat Inspector approval needed for sure. Looks great so far, the changing shape on the outside of the coamings comes out great even if its not glassed in and painted yet. Good stuff!

[@chrisseidel6347]

we want more cat, more mom and more vacuum bagging. please and thank you. "with peace and love" -ringo star

[@steveallen5087]

Yeah Mom!! You go girl!!

[@RobHealey]

Great job Matt, good solution sinking the big winches. There'll be a lot of crush on the forward circle of the winch base, no doubt you've worked all that out. I'm wondering also about the water build up below the large winches because water, rain and salt, will get in through the circular hole. I expect there'll be drain holes or even left open on the inside which might make winch maintenance easier too?

[@willumverberne9663]

Your mother is a legend Matt

[@bravofighter]

Dude, your mom is amazing 😮.

[@brianohehir9792]

I love the calm detailed work. It’s fascinating watching everything happen .. nothing glossed over. I’m dreading the day you finish and go off sailing. Mammy is a legend .. great to see the both of you working together.

[@danielpage8249]

Your Mom is amazing!

[@TotalBoat]

Coming along nicely!

[@laurahobbs5702]

Your Mom, small but mighty. Now its all starting to come together. Well done. KEEP GOING.

[@timjohnson4614]

Happy to see you sink the wenches into the combing. It looks so good.

[@HafioExplorer]

Flott serie. Jeg liker dere har det norske flagget på verkstedet. 👍😊

[@jurisvilde2151]

Not just cool but VERY cool.

[@Deutschtown]

Great progress this week. The contours are really coming together and we can see you final vision for the cockpit. Your patience with the small one inch parts and that router guard are impressive.

[@andrewmoylan6295]

Hi Matt, man, your jig saw puzzle is starting to take shape . Some great work as always keep at it mate.big thumbsc up to all.

[@Ravenswingsailing]

Hey, I think you left enough room between the primaries and the utilities to place some horn cleats... I love these for parking loaded halyards on long passages. Tension the line via winch, close the clutch, move the tail from the winch to the cleat with a hard pull set, then relieve clutch tension. Stops all halyard / clutch chafe and of course they NEVER slip from the figure-8 cleat :) Maybe for Duracell? LOVE the buried primaries, and curious to see how you'll handle drainage at those winch base wedges. You were worried about the overall look at the end there - rounding over all those edges is probably going to help the aesthetics a ton on this part.

[@gregoryh4601]

Matt she starting to look like a very Sweet looking Sailboat. My Hat goes off to Your Mom. She is One Awesome Worker ,now we know where you get your Drive from.

[@icepick1945]

Your mom is a champ, she sure has a lot invested in Duracell, respect!

[@alectrondorfman1057]

It certainly does!

[@Brian-os9qj]

I gotta tell, a cruise in this would be epic. I shall be watching closely if it’s possible.

[@Roy_Fuk]

Thanks for another video. I have learned so much about fibreglass/foam construction from you. Thanks again guys!

[@EdwinCollingridge]

Your lead from the jammer to the big winch will cause overwinds. The rope needs to lead up to the winch !

[@richardsiddon610]

Big up all those helpful mothers!

[@anklebiterwoodworks2818]

@Matt: You, you got one heck of an awesome mom! That is so awesome that she wants to help so much and looks to always be enjoying it. Talk about family time! She reminds me so much of when my wife and I first got married and I shared my R/C airplane and helicopter hobby with her. We found a club and I took her flying with me. She loved it so much that I had to go get her her own trainer airplane. The head of the club was an awesome teacher and had her on the buddy box and taught her to fly. In that time, I got really into helicopters and built a rather large one. Showed my wife some KZbin videos of 3D flying where the pilot flipped the helicopter upside down and went to trim the grass on the field with the main rotor blades. That is when we started joking about the flying weed-wacker. For my BDay that year, she got me a custom embroidered baseball cap that read "Beware of the flying weed-wacker." Even put the website we had while trying to get aerial photography side-hustle off the ground, named after the doxies we had at the time: AnkleBiter Aerial Photography. Couple years' of fun as a couple and, when our son was born, and we took a hiatus from the club due to this, when we brought Jesse out at 4 months old, I can definitely say that the club members enjoyed it far more than Jesse who was more or less "Whatever. Why are we here?" Bunch of whole families in the club who had flight in their DNA and had loads of fun. Life has forced us to store that hobby, but still got the weed-wacker and mom's airplane. Sadly, though, probably not going back into the air due to age and eyes getting bad for us both. Still, got the same kit I built my first time in the closet and waiting for Jesse to get old enough. I get the same sort of impression from your mom whenever she is working with you. Give mom a huge hug from the Flying Weedwacker, AnkleBiter Aerial Photograghy Family.

[@TheDuracellProject]

Great story, thanks for sharing :) :)

[@anklebiterwoodworks2818]

@@TheDuracellProject Family is the most important and means everything. Virtual fist bump from this internet stranger. Can't wait to see Duracell in the water again. One question, though: will you keep Duracell or rename/rechristen her? Mom always brings her Copper Top to help. Just my take.

[@TheDuracellProject]

@@anklebiterwoodworks2818 we haven't decided yet whether we will keep the name Duracell or rename.

[@anklebiterwoodworks2818]

@@TheDuracellProject Fair enough! Maybe a re christening in a new life. You got an awesome mom, Matt.

[@tomas5376]

You've got the greatest Mom!! What a joy!

[@ApexWoodworks]

Your Mom's been a great help. Outstanding team effort in making the cockpit coamings!

[@ronheidemann2063]

Your mom is simply the best Matt you are so lucky

[@whitneylake2107]

I'm going to start wearing my anti-kill bib from now on !

[@TheDuracellProject]

you and the inspector both! Many shrews and birds lives are saved when the inspector wears her bib. It makes her too awkward to hunt.

[@kevinmartin3859]

That was a great video you are very lucky young man to have a wonderful helpful mother who obviously loves her son a fantastic woman looking forward to next week's episode 😊😊

[@keithlenton5313]

I’m a great fan of your channel ,I think you’re doing awesome job on the work you’re doing to your boat, I think your mum is amazing woman with the help she’s given you, there’s not many moms that would step up and help their son with a Project like yours, I think she makes your channel, keep up the good work Matt ,from one of your followers in Australia.

[@faraway5828]

Tails are going to be quite a challenge,tall rig, huge I will yield a mile of spaghetti

[@propylaeen]

What a great transformation, look what love driven families can achieve! ❤❤❤