Building our DREAM COCKPIT [E79]

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[@pedrobsmarques]

Can we make sure mom gets to smash the champagne bottle when it comes time to christening the boat? What a legend! Loving every episode and how much work you get done. Well done!

[@chuxmix65]

Interesting cockpit layout. I think I'd do it differently, but if you ask ten people how to lay out a boat you'll get at least twelve opinions... LOL!

[@scottpiggott7600]

I love that your mom is there episode after episode and is such a capable fiberglasser.

[@J.Smith-rc6wh]

she is a legend

[@yamon9896]

Your Mom is a rockstar!

[@1991pony]

Yeah she is! I think she would totally love a battery powered chalking gun.🙂

[@badcat4707]

Your Mom is such a highly skilled co-worker 👍👍👍 , Inspector La Pawz is probably waiting to see the completed product before giving a yea or nay 😸😺 / as for the mouse - he was trespassin had to be dealt with 😸😺

[@davidcrawford305]

Your mom is a treasure. Two layers of 1708 gives enough puncture resistance to resist the point of a dropped screwdriver. Great Project!

[@braithmiller]

I have dropped worse on my deck. Does look adequate for a locker.

[@ElleKendra]

It's really cool that your mom gets in there and does this with you. My kind of lady!

[@LostYogi]

Not only building a boat but also building memories with mom!

[@michaelardai9703]

Love the cat scan at the end...

[@handleymachine4421]

I figure. If the inspector has nothing to say. Then there is nothing to be said. A silent victory is still a victory. She’s looking awesome!

[@jonnenne]

I already know this is gonna be another great episode

[@TheDuracellProject]

we hope so!

[@fransdriesen1311]

Beautiful teamwork.. All looks simple and smooth but I am sure a lot of thinking and prototyping of mockups went into the final designs.. Past boating experiences not to be underestimated as well.. Janni's interaction with Matt creates such a unique and educational touch to the entire video.. Keep up the good work..

[@TheDuracellProject]

thanks, Frans, for always cheering us on :)

[@jonnyvance8993]

Your mom should be a boatwright by the time she's done helping you, She's also one 1of the hardest working woman that i have seen on KZbin

[@agoogler1887]

I think it’s cool how ur Mom can help u with this project, the way u guys work together you make a good team

[@cliffordbecker3275]

Keep up the great work. Please thank you wonderful mother for her help! Thanks Mom from Florida!Clifford part time Port Angeles person.

[@jeffreybrijohnson]

Your mother is so amazing ,you are so lucky to be able to hang out with her and do the things that you love work the dreams with you. You’re a lucky man Matt you got all the best women in your life. Last but not least this Duracell project good for you ❤❤

[@darrylmcleman6456]

OH GOOD! Something good to watch on Y.T.! CHEERS from HERE!!!

[@lesleypearson7489]

Hi Matt took your advice and watch the Coyote Mike Plant documentary what a amazing man.

[@susanmccarthy3394]

It was great that Matt's mom agreed to taking on a speaking part this week. What a team! BTW, Matt's head gear reminded me of Sir Lancelot's mail coif!

[@notsalmonpack]

After watching this for years I finally get to copy how you’re doing this glasswork to make some storage lockers on the deck of my boat. Thanks Matt! 2:14

[@TheDuracellProject]

cool! good luck!

[@TheMikesylv]

Your wife comes up with good questions without it sounding contrived or if you’re reading this you do. Peace from Ct

[@Philjamon]

Love the inspector, the project is great too.

[@michaeldruce9930]

Another week down! So happy every time you upload.

[@forreal245]

I keep thinking what great balance you folks have to climb steps with no rails to boat AND carry stuff too! Just, WOW!

[@marcushatch5863]

I like the caution vest. 👍 It’s their instinct but you took the camouflage away. Boat is looking great.

[@jbprospector3638]

I just want to thank you for sharing your knowledge of fiberglass. I've learned a lot . She is going to be a beautiful boat.

[@J.Smith-rc6wh]

I am the same, well I like sailing too, Duracell was a monster so love she gets a secound life, but about to do a whole lot of fiberglassing, so learned alot

[@dancarter482]

You make it all look _SO_ easy ~ but I get the impression from the Inspector that you are going to have to jump through some serious hoops for full marks!

[@stewartkj]

Your music selection is wonderful.

[@gertgoransson8698]

A less time consuming way to do the fiberglassing. Pre glass all the stripes on a table to as many layers as you want, fold them up and put them on a tray. Then put them at their designed place by hand just using the metal roller to help them stick temporary. After this you finnish roll all at the same time with the metal roller. We allways do it this way on HR yatch.

[@finley624]

Great video and such a big achievement. I feel like it's a landmark moment. It's really starting to take form.

[@flossey100]

Inspector La Paws is concerned with her comfort and needs on Duracell and is wondering where the cat doors will go. Great job! 💖💖💖🇦🇺

[@TheDuracellProject]

it's her number #1 concern when inspecting

[@TotalBoat]

Amazing work, team!

[@tonysimmons217]

Brilliant work Matt. But I must say your wife does an outstanding job with the questions, videography and the editing. Great episode!

[@3wheelie]

My suggestion is to mold a frame with a ditch and then fiberglassing in that frame, with this solution you will have the same frame in al four hatches and in the ditch you connect a hose to get rid of the water.

[@jimduffy9773]

You guys are so lucky! I hope you're getting your steps in! lol.

[@brentisaacson]

I suggest rounding the aft corners of the cockpit bench top you will be frequently bumping into it.

[@mahanly]

Your mom is one of a kind. Hands-on the build. Amazing.

[@MaShcode]

The inspector def hit the paws button on your locker outro. ❤

[@TheDuracellProject]

😹

[@ronheidemann2063]

Matt you have an amazing mother that helps you

[@williamduke2041]

So want to see the final project bit so love the weekly builds I,don’t want them to end either.

[@TheDuracellProject]

it's a conundrum for us too. :)

[@ThoughtfulWander]

End of the video is classic! 👍👍😂😂🤣🤣🐱🐱

[@benrusi2289]

Been there & done that is easy to say but this crew is totally pleasure to watch!

[@PeterKNoone]

The inspector is a boss for sure. So cool to see the cockpit start to take shape.

[@anthonywalsh3752]

The inspector is in a mood this week😊

[@TheDuracellProject]

every week

[@joecioe8566]

Short video, can't wait to see how the gutters will be done. Your mom is becoming a fiberglass pro.

[@djmjr77]

Looks like you need a caulk gun with a better thrust ratio for that Thixo stuff, would be easier to apply. This is looking sooo awesome, great job!!

[@Galactic-Jack1978]

Looking good guys. Thanx for another episode.

[@bobflores]

I guess we'll have to wait for the written report before we know if the lockers passed inspection. Thanks for the video.

[@TheDuracellProject]

she's been working on it for the last day, but it looks totally illegible and includes lots of weird drawings of shrews.

[@TheDigger76]

It’s really a nice layout! What I like about modern cockpits is that they tend to have these little pockets next to cleats and winches to store away excess control lines, sheets, halyards. I think it really helps to keep everything tidy which is really helpful if things go south.

[@TheDuracellProject]

Totally

[@owenkuntz9108]

Hey. Be nice to the boat inspector! They were kept on ships to eliminate pests for centuries. Yours is just showing you it’s worth. Lol

[@NDHIZK1]

Great work team! Is it please possible to request an overall planning episode where you go through everything that still needs to be done and your hopeful timeline before Duracell can re-launch? Really enjoying both of your great work. Thanks again.

[@TheDuracellProject]

sure, we can do that! Remind us again in a few weeks if we forget :)

[@metatechhd]

👏👩‍👧🛠 It's truly inspiring to witness your mom's unwavering presence in each episode and her impressive skills as a fiberglasser. Her dedication and expertise bring an added level of craftsmanship to the construction of your dream cockpit. I'm genuinely intrigued by this video and eager to see the progress and techniques involved in creating such a remarkable project. Kudos to your mom for her invaluable contributions! 🙌🔧🎬

[@stuartbaker666]

Matt you guys rock, love you're work.. Cant wait to see it all done, Would love to be a patroon but im on a disability pension, and can not afford it. but please keep going. Regards from down under.

[@Brian-os9qj]

Great stuff, best wishes on the comfortable dream cockpit. All hands on deck parenting continues. What a great multitasking mum you have.

[@jimedson3853]

I enjoy every step of the way. A cat's gotta do what a cat's gotta do. And LaPawz does it better than any other. Thanks for the video.👍👍😁

[@TheDuracellProject]

Thanks for being such a steady supporter of our project, Jim. It means a lot to us.

[@Arnaud58]

Every time I'm amazed by the way your mother and you work together. Great to see.🤗 @14:39 Good thinking! Don't try to invent te wheel again.👌

[@DrMott]

As a kayaker (and fussy seat person) I love the taper downward of the bench seats toward the rail. I am convinced that this is conducive for comfort over the long haul for anyone but especially one with back sensitivity. The angle does something to your spine as your legs are slightly elevated depending on foot position. You will so many kayak designs with flat seats that for the life of me I cannot understand.

[@russelllockrey]

I’ve been really excited for the cockpit build. Great episode.

[@barcrusher]

This boat is going to be amazing.A credit to you.

[@wallacegrommet9343]

The Duracell Project is the most interesting and exciting boat build on KZbin. And it’s happening 25 miles from my boat! Hey, Matt, do you want two roller stands to complement your new table saw?

[@TheDuracellProject]

wow, thanks, neighbor!

[@rjgillens2637]

Feline inspections... and Crickets!!!!!!!!!!

[@sailor5026]

Looks good.

[@svelocity2001]

Truly incredible the amount of work you all are doing. Much respect! Really starting to take shape with the cockpit benches. On a side note, your inspector looks nearly identical to my cat!

[@elsuperpollo2273]

Every episode it keeps getting better

[@erictakakjian6021]

The cockpit is really looking great, so cool that your mom can help out alot!

[@dcallan812]

Its going to be a very nice spot once its done, rather than just function when she was racing.. great episode 2x👍

[@geoffreymurphy896]

Cockpit looks amazing bud it’s coming along keep up the good work you two 👍😍🤣

[@Vendelcrow1948]

Very good videos consistently!! Excellent job,fine shots in spite of tight angles,kudos to wife !!🎉🍾💐

[@mikehunte398]

The disdain as the inspector walked down the stairs, that's a failed inspection if I've ever seen one.

[@reecejonathancroucher6629]

Your Mum is way cute!

[@philkakid5617]

I built fiberglass boats in a production environment for about 25 years. They were typical molded boats, with all the gutters and drains incorporated in the molds. As such, seat hatches were no problem. I've been racking my brain to figure out how Matt is going to drain the bench and hatch systems. I took a look at the boat he referenced, La Vie en Rose, but there were no pictures of the seating system to which he made reference as a possible design solution. I'm really looking forward to seeing how solves that problem.

[@TheDuracellProject]

We’ll show it on La vie when we get to that project next week

[@braithmiller]

Duracell's mice have a fighting chance now.

[@denisleclerc4798]

Your mom is fantastique 🎉😂

[@mckenziekeith7434]

I have seen electric caulk dispensers. Might make sense to invest in one to force thickso thixo through a mixing nozzle.

[@Nena84734]

Great work again, I’m sure you passed your inspection!

[@ThoughtfulWander]

Great episode! More progress! Keep rolling along Duracell team! 👍👍

[@New.Adventures.Sailing]

I love those socks! Hilarious 😂😂 You two are amazing in so many ways.

[@markl1604]

Looking forward to engine & cutlass bearing. Very good quality shown.

[@brianmock551]

Veldig bra! Spennende.

[@isickofit]

Those rechargeable caulk guns always look good to me…

[@kevinmartin3859]

Durocell is coming on nicely well done

[@danknox9986]

The Mom is the best! Must be the worlds only fiberglassing mom!

[@larsjohansen9274]

Tommel opp før jeg har sett videoen. 😊🇳🇴🇺🇸

[@TheDuracellProject]

tusen takk!

[@daisy9910]

Hi Matt and Janneke! That cockpit is huge. Will be such a great entertaining space. When at sea, does La Paws use a litter box?

[@TheDuracellProject]

Yes, she does. Her favorite part of ocean crossings though are the flying fish she finds on the deck in the mornings

[@bdphourde]

All the amazing work you're doing on Duracell and all I can comment on is that I noticed a pretty weak step on the way up to the deck! ;) First your mother brings you into the world, then she changes your diapers for years, then educates you, and now she is building a big sailboat for you! I hope you realize you are a lucky son!

[@lanesteele240]

13:56. First bigfoot sighting in the entire series. I expected to see him more

[@Bruin4Life]

The cockpit is starting to fill out and I can tell that it takes a lot of planning beforehand. It is alwats great to see your mom helping out with the fiber glass work. She is a pro at it.

[@lenwhatever4187]

Huh, I can see why most production boats have cockpit seats that, if anything, slope inward to the cockpit floor. The water will end up in the right place. Yours look much more comfortable though and I think dealing with runoff will not be insurmountable. Are the seats sloped fore to aft a bit?

[@dan2304]

Seats are much more comfortable when they are shaped rather than flat. More difficult to make though.

[@gehadel-habta4829]

Great socks :D hahahah

[@raymondhafsten5731]

Great storage ...you've commented on drainage with slant back port starboard...guttering my concern would not be fresh water compromise but salt water rough seas; my comment would be strength of the top not with the lithe crew or owners 😀...but old fat man like me who, reluctantly you allow aboard, might stagger about in seas and place a 200lb plus arse in free fall upon the top... what about some Kevlar layers with superior tensile properties...

[@TheDuracellProject]

We’ll add another layer of fiberglass before your visit😉😊

[@sopark434]

This will be a very strong and nice monohull. : )

[@davidclarke3450]

Thanks again for the video 👍it’s great to follow your journey. I’m wondering about the possible gathering of water on the rear of the seats as they seem canted backward ?

[@TheDuracellProject]

There will be gutters. Working on that now!

[@brentoneel4094]

The inspector did not look happy😂

[@Tomm9y]

Cockpit benches are well worth the effort you are putting into them. I like the angle, don't forget about the drainage, even away from the lids and perhaps the floor, presumalby there's already a fall to the stern. Comfortable benches, perhaps perhaps much bigger radius corners, even a gently raised and curved outer edge, would add comfort. I suspect the inspector was looking for not only drains for the locker lids but also some neoprene seals to ensure they are suitable for intermittent stow aways. Having to inspect a wet locker is never pleasant, let alone if you are looking for suitable nap-space options. Then there are cushions on top, they need to be secure and at comfortable angle, when the conditions are just right, zzzzzz.

[@TheDuracellProject]

yes, these are all design decisions Matt is working on as I type :) -Janni

[@smokindauberdoo4208]

Thanks my BROTHER and SISTER 🎉😊

[@soulxtr]

The hole under the hatch had to be cut with beveled faces and seal the sheet with the side sides in the form of a trapezoid so that it would not fall down.

[@j.iturburu]

Minuto 4:10, anteúltimo o antepenúltimo escalón está gastado, sería conveniente cambiarlo y revisar el resto. Una caída desde ese sitio puede ser muy mala. Cuidado, por favor. ... y gracias por el vídeo. Saludos.

[@neilrush659]

Another wonderful video, thank you so much....ok, here goes.....silly question time. So, I have been looking at the door of the dog house for sometime and am wondering why it is so small? It looks like one will need to bend down just to get through it. I'm sure and have no doubt that there is a perfectly excellent explanation OR I have it all wrong lol which would be no surprise. Anyhow, wishing you well, and sending good energy....Neil.

[@TheDuracellProject]

Hey Neil, it can’t be much bigger. It needs structure above it to carry the load of the traveler and below it there needs to be material to prevent water from sloshing into the boat. Most boats have a companion way where you step down into the boat. Doesn’t bother us to have to stoop into the boat. That’s how we had it on our old boat Louise😊

[@jerrytaylor6923]

You should put another piece of plywood on the steps before you break a leg.

[@cabgarside]

The boats looking great! Two comment on the benches, the aft bench and lid corners are knee killers no? Will you round them? Also, will the bench seats drain aft? On the video it looks like they may puddle on the forward end.