EP 1: Chasing the Dream - Completing a 51ft Wharram Catamaran Started by TheBoatSmith

[@rolandtb3]

A journey, a passion, a mission.

[@FatherBlue]

@@rolandtb3 I’m just looking to inspire others to do the same with there goals my friend!

[@JustinCaseSolarPower]

Subbed. This looks like it's going to be a very interesting project done with passion. Looking forward to watching the build completion videos, and watching you grow as you learn. Respect.

[@FatherBlue]

Thanks for the sub! I appreciate the support!

[@luckytoastsebastian]

Thanks Eddie. I'll watch your passion.

[@FatherBlue]

Thank ya sir! I’ll try to do my best to document the entire experience for you and everyone else! Thank ya for the support!

[@markthomasson5077]

Huge project, if it just you. That said not being ply is excellent especially if going to the Tropics. My advice is to keep everything as simple as possible. Forget the deck house, Bimini etc for now. Do consider what will happen if (when) you hit a reef / log / container and put a large hole below waterline. Divide the hull by full bulkheads with watertight doors Working with epoxy is actually very easy, as it has a long cure time. Just be extra careful to never get it on your skin, it can give long term sensitivity. And always use peel ply, an additional cost in itself, but you end up using less epoxy. Definitely consider electric, there is plenty space for solar. Don’t go for second hand diesels, you will spend half your time fixing them. Three good anchors. Consider a modern junk rig, the Junk Rig Association has lots of info. Best of luck.

[@FatherBlue]

@@markthomasson5077 thank ya for the feedback! Lucky enough each section of the hill is already separated by permanent bulk heads! It was really a lucky find! Thanks ya for all the suggestions! Please as the project progresses don’t hesitate to chime in with more recommendations! I’m looking at brand new diesels currently, I would like the idea of the electric drive, but just don’t trust it for ocean crossings 😅 (then again I have no experience, I’m going by the words of others). There’s stil a lot of to figure out, so let’s see where we end up with this all!

[@markthomasson5077]

@ great. So many folk, who otherwise really know what they are doing, crossing oceans in boats with not waterproof bulkheads. Carrying enough diesel to motor a significant distance would weigh down you catamaran and kill its sailing performance. Whilst on a sunny calm day you would be able to move at a couple of knots all day with solar. You may only be requiring the motor to come and go into port. When tacking you may / will get caught in irons occasionally, the instant power of electric can prevent that.

[@Tjalie-j6i]

Ahh, a Tiki.

[@Tjalie-j6i]

You could build a saloon on it at this stage. Take it from a Tiki to a Catamaran for realz.

[@glenrogers7014]

I saw this boat on Facebook marketplace. I am so glad that you were doing a series on finishing this boat I’m very excited for you and to watch the progress. Good luck!

[@FatherBlue]

@@glenrogers7014 thank ya! I can’t believe it was on the market for how long it was! I very excited for the future of this project indeed!!

[@glenrogers7014]

@ I too watched the few videos that David did on this boat. Good luck. I know there was a time limit to remove the boat from its location. Hopefully you can do that without much trouble.

[@FatherBlue]

@ all sorted out! Thank ya ! You’ll see the next updates show all of that hopefully soon!

[@davefoster7770]

You are officially the party boat. You will have more deck space than Mars. Good luck.

[@FatherBlue]

@@davefoster7770 lol 😂 hahaha I can’t wait

[@mrsmith3554]

its a great boat design. I wish you the best. Its going to take a lot if grit to get it on the water but hey the hardest parts have already been built.

[@FatherBlue]

Im in it to see it fully through! i cant wait to show all of you guys this journey!

[@ThePilgrim38]

Stick closely to the Wharram philosophy and you will be just fine. I built a tiki38 from scratch, i know the music

[@FatherBlue]

Thank ya! I sure will! I can’t wait for the finishing line! But until then, it going to be an amazing journey!

[@ThePilgrim38]

@@FatherBlue you cannot believe the resources you will find in yourself and others on this kind of project

[@FatherBlue]

@@ThePilgrim38 ohhh I can already attest to that! The community support has been amazing thus far in providing resources and a lending hand! I honestly can’t wait to get back to the vessel to begin all of this work! It’s overwhelming but so exciting in the very same realm! My next update will be why and what brought me to this decision! And the showing the obstacles of moving this into its next build site!

[@brika2044]

You can do it

[@FatherBlue]

thank ya!! i know we can!

[@dinkylawler3314]

That's a bad ass cat! Super cool layout. Really looking forward to watching your dreams come true!

[@FatherBlue]

Thank ya! I can’t wait to follow this journey with ya!

[@baked_beanz2660]

Very inspiring!

[@FatherBlue]

Glad you think so! Thank ya!!

[@seventeenreasonsails]

I love reptiles and boats. I am restoring a 61 cabin cruiser. If you have questions I would love to help.

[@FatherBlue]

@@seventeenreasonsails thank you sir! I will keep you in mind as we progress on this journey! I appreciate your support with this adventure we just started!

[@Radmacdaddy]

Watching closely. Been hoping there would be more vids on this boat. What a great layout and starting place. If it were me I’d paint EVERYTHING, I think it will help to see what you really have. All that raw epoxy is confusing to get one’s head around. I’ve been working on my Tehini Ha’Nu’Na in SW Ireland. Love your ambition, vision and dream. Make it happen 😋 Hope to see you on the water some time🤙🏼

[@FatherBlue]

More to come! I appreciate your support! I can’t wait to show more and deep dive into this project with all of yall!

[@careylogan7639]

Hey dude, that's my dream boat too!!!!! You definitely have a diamond in the rough. I subscribed and am anxious to see how much you are going to learn over the course of the next few years. I envy you dude! I am so excited to see how this project goes forth from this point forward. Keep the faith and work your ass off. I wish I could be there to help. In a Mexican accent...jew can doo it man!! You have a great attitude and I know jew can do it bro. You are awesome homes!! Livin' da loca bro!!!!!

[@FatherBlue]

@@careylogan7639 hahahaha thank ya big dawg!! We got a lot on our hands. But I’m very confident in the goal! Keep watching it’s only gonna get so much better man! Thank ya for the support!

[@careylogan7639]

@@FatherBlue You are a rare individual. I wish I could do more for you than just subscribing and commenting.

[@FatherBlue]

@@careylogan7639the support is more then enough my friend! Things will fall in place. And I’ll hopefully be able to inspire many others to chase there dreams as well! Thanks for that! This is why I keep on pushing!

[@TownSea]

I'm Indonesian 🇮🇩👍🙏

[@FatherBlue]

@@TownSea ohhhh!! I love the country in so many ways!! What part are you from?? My experience is with Jakarta, sorong, and the raja Ampat! Thank you for chiming!!

[@TownSea]

@FatherBlue I was born in North Sulawesi. My childhood I moved from Maluku, Kalimantan, Sorong, Bali, Jakarta. Now I live in Bandung but often do activities on the South Coast of Java Island. Glad to see your POLINESIAN Boat Video. My dream is also to build my own boat. Good luck, best wishes and Warm greetings from Indonesia 🙏🇮🇩

[@antonbloemendal3812]

Can you put subtitlls on for me, that is easier for me to follow, I am curious how you will manage this building, I wish you succes with this project.

[@FatherBlue]

I just fixed that! thanks for making me aware of that issue! hope ya enjoy the video!

[@ashley-tm1uk]

very ambitious project that i’m certain you will be greatly rewarded…i’ve completed a very comprehensive refit of a 42 vagabond years ago, and it was worth every moment and $$ spent… are you aware of the possibility of registering your yacht as a research vessel and receiving grants for conducting legitimate work?…if not, find a way to do this , and it can subsidize the cost of building and operating …the duties often pale in comparison to the rewards…i’ll be watching ….best of success no matter how you skin the cat…pardon the pun…. cheers!

[@FatherBlue]

@@ashley-tm1uk I had no idea this was option! I knew too all of this and this world! I will 💯 look into this! It would help me tremendously with the project! Thank you for suggesting this! Any info you might have please feel free to send it my way! Thank you!

[@Cold_Blooded_Gems_]

Hey familiar with west systems !

[@Tjalie-j6i]

Yeah, scrap the mermaid idea. It just doesn't look good.

[@themistyrainforest]

first lol

[@FatherBlue]

Ayyyyyyy hahaha 😂

[@themistyrainforest]

new goal unlocked! Sail Indo with @fatherblue. killing it man! so cool. Imagine exploring the islands and discovering new species.

[@Antipodean33]

Oh man you've got no idea what is before you, if you don't have deep pockets you'll never finish this cat. You've never stepped foot on a sailboat (I can tell that just by how awkward you move on this one and it's not even on the ocean) and you've got no idea about building and working on a sail boat. I wish you the best but I give you very little chance of getting this beast anywhere close to be ocean worthy

[@FatherBlue]

@@Antipodean33 the neat part of this whole journey is that it’s mine and not yours! I appreciate your input. Have a great day my friend!

[@practical-sailor]

Great work guys!! Love to chat about it sometime. I dropped you an instagram msg. Love to hear from you!

[@FatherBlue]

@@practical-sailor dude!! Never in a millions years!! I appreciate this! I’ll get in contact ASAP!