Cleats, winches & drilling holes for sailing gear - S03E28 - Building Wilda

In this week’s episode we continue working with the shiny hardware and it is going to be very interesting especially for those of you who want to know more about our sailing gear setup and more about the holes we need to drill to get the sailing equipment in place. How many holes do we need to drill, how many of them have been predrilled and filled before there spray painting sessions, where are they located and can we find them again.
Wilda is a Schionning Wilderness 1340 sailing catamaran. She is being finished in a shed outside Melbourne. Wilda will be powered by the Sun, the Wind and the Sea...
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[@justinchapin99901]

One step forward! It takes a lot of courage to take on a project like this. You’re doing a fantastic job.

[@Building_Bluebird]

Seems like the comments on this one are pretty critical. It's quite difficult to do a complex project, let alone to do it abroad, away from your home countries, but also to document it, and edit videos, and try to keep it interesting for an audience. Don't listen too much to the critics unless they have useful feedback. I appreciate you sharing your build in these videos. Thanks!

[@buildingwilda]

Thank you so much for the kind words and for taking a look at the entire picture (which may be missed sometimes by many)! we really need the encouragement and it feels good to know that many people, like you, appreciate the effort overall. We do try to keep an eye open for the criticism and pick up what’s needed! Thanks again!

[@timothydunn5889]

Congrats on passing 5k subs. Well deserved and unreasonably overdue.❤🇦🇺

[@clivestainlesssteelwomble7665]

If you've lost your reinforcements try using a builder pipe, cable and stud detector they can pick up ferrous and none ferrous metals usually. The other way is to use a phone with a FLIR camera. ..and wait for or induce a temperature change they usually show up. 🧙🏻‍♂️👍🏼

[@buildingwilda]

The flir camera sounds like a good idea... Wonder if one of the usb ones will work..

[@normanboyes4983]

Nice work - I share the frustration of not having the stuff you need on site.😀👍⛵️

[@jackdbur]

Now you need a heap of tefgel & butyl tape

[@kevinmartin3859]

good luck finding or drilling the holes strarting to look good well done

[@buildingwilda]

Most have been found. A few pesky ones to go 🤣

[@jeremyduncan3654]

This is where the light at the end of the tunnel gets a little bigger. Excellent video Axle and Rox!

[@buildingwilda]

Thanks 🙏 We are also beginning to see it... A little glimmer. Not that far away any more...

[@timothydunn5889]

Might I (respectfully) suggest you investigate single line reefing systems to obviate the need to go to the mast when things get nasty. Experienced this on a Jeanneau 54DS and it's fantastic with the ability to take and throw a reef sinle handed, from the safety of the cockpit.

[@buildingwilda]

Absolutely. We will have 2 reef lines led back to the cockpit. Can't really sort the third one for now... I was always thinking single line reefing. Many have suggested to stick with traditional slab reefing. I'm thinking we should try single line and figure out what to do with all the extra string in the cockpit 🤣

[@timothydunn5889]

@@buildingwilda I think there is a 2:1 block floating inside the boom, so that the tack and clew come down in unison. The line in the cockpit is equal to twice the height of the reef at the mast (as I remember).

[@buildingwilda]

There are a few ways to do single line reefing I think.

[@buildingwilda]

We'll try to get it done in the simplest way possible

[@cameronurquhart1515]

Excellent video guys. Some innovative editing there. Someone is getting fancy with their skills!!! I was hoping to see a winch or track fitted but alas - not to be. As usual, I'll be back next week watching everything and unrealistically wanting more. You are doing a great job - keep it u.

[@robertlaird6746]

It looks like you are getting this boat built faster than what I've heard it takes to build one. That's impressive and your work is mint. What do you expect the lightship weight to be or is that amount listed in the plans?

[@nicopeursum8208]

I hope you are decoring all holes and filling these with an epoxy mix, before drilling the final hole. Any ‘naked’ balsa in a bolt hole isnasking for moisture problems later

[@buildingwilda]

Thanks 🙏 Yes. We are doing just that.

[@carlsmith2826]

Advice for the next time you have to resurface the boat use earplugs to put in the holes you want to reuse.

[@buildingwilda]

Good idea

[@MUDNROCKS]

Mate, you can make a physical drill stop out of a bit of nylon rod stock, get the rod and drill hole down it for a slip fit on the intended drill bit ( in a lathe is best but you know ) then slip it over your drill bit and adjust the drill stick out from the chuck to eliminate any chance of drilling too deep, easy and fool proof. Make a couple of each size as they tend to disappear for a myriad of reasons.

[@buildingwilda]

Thanks Handy tool.

[@R.E.HILL_]

Nice one.. that cutting board looks like polyethylene and that's not uv resistant, they crumble rather fast..

[@buildingwilda]

I did not know that, and you are the second one to mention it. Thanks! Good to know, I'll look at options.

[@radams009]

I. wish the videos were longer

[@buildingwilda]

Thanks.. In some cases, I think it will be good to make longer videos. In others, it may get a little boring perhaps, with too much of the same. Thanks for watching, hope you follow along

[@gregarnold5782]

Was at west windows today looking at rear doors and saw the rear door for your wilderness was being made by them aswell. What material are you using for the curved saloon windows and who did you get them from. What thickness did you use cheers greg

[@buildingwilda]

Cool! Windows West has been good to work with. Very responsive. Cast acrylic for the windows. 10mm. Our material is from Acrycast. The company that started the job went out of business before finishing our job. The windows have since been remoulded by another company that did a good job. Plasview. Also really good to work with. Now we just need to get them mounted.... We'll see how we go.

[@buildingwilda]

Did you actually see our door?

[@gregarnold5782]

No the manager was talking about it we are going back in a week will ask to see it and hopefully get some pics. If possibly please answer other questions I asked cheers greg

[@buildingwilda]

I did. 🤣 There are two answers to your post. Now 3. If you are wondering about anything else, let me know.

[@petewilda284]

Where did the boat name Wilda come from?

[@buildingwilda]

It is a Swedish (Scandinavian I guess) girls name. Normally spelled Vilda. The name means something like the wild or lively one. We figured it was a good name for a Wilderness catamaran and went with a W.

[@petewilda284]

@@buildingwilda interesting. As you might have noticed that is my last name. Thanks for responding. Blessings on the build and travels when it hits the water.

[@petewilda284]

@@buildingwilda now I can sail vicariously with you!

[@buildingwilda]

Enjoy 🤣

[@johnbaker3331]

How can you see the sails when you are using that central winch and jammers in the aft maybe a camera is needed Your track is not wide enough and you’ll need two winches on the port and starboard side not just on one side

[@buildingwilda]

The central winch has its draw backs for sure. Not seeing the sails properly being chief amongst them. As for the winches, yes, two each side and the one in the middle. The track is according to design, and as long as it can be. Sure, could be an advantage to have a longer track, better control of the shape of the sail further out, but not an option for the design.

[@PN_48]

@@buildingwildaYep you’ve got it spot on. That’s a great setup for sure👍

[@ctown6971]

Dam is this video over already? He was just getting started. Nothing but a tease. Lol

[@buildingwilda]

🤣 Sorry.... It's as far as we got. There are sadly always sooo many little bits that are almost completed.. just the tiniest little thing left to do... Now I think we have all the bolts, washers and drill bits we need... Now, all we need is more time. A commodity currently in short supply....

[@angeltyson1966]

I gave you a thumbs down on this video because there’s too much Uncertainty of what you were doing, not enough of the build, and your explanations weren’t explanations

[@buildingwilda]

Yeah... You're not wrong. A bit unstructured. I'll try to be more structured... It would help me as well 🤣

[@richardschaefer3889]

God. I implore you. Stop with the music. Please. On behalf of everyone. Please, just stop. It detracts so much from what would otherwise be an amazing build. This channel could be huge. And it will, if you dont drive people away.

[@normanboyes4983]

I love the music please keep it in. For those who do not have eclectic tastes in music, they have the option to turn the sound off and turn on subtitles.