Ep. 25 Welding A High-performance Catamaran - Watch How It's Done!

The performance catamaran build continues. Superfast welding and construction by the best welding crew in the world.
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[@thinkydink5189]

Looks great 👍 but you may want to have them teach you how to weld aluminum with a small welder you can have with you in the middle of nowhere just in case 🤔⛵️

[@dskofich]

Sebastion seem like he could be a good fit. I like the problem solver part of him.

[@tomgratton4804]

Sebastien seems like a solid dude. Probably be a good addition to your crew.And he is a good video editor!! Top Stuff !!

[@Naturalook]

Sebastien seems excellent... Keeper.

[@mariescott9853]

Yes to the straight-up Quebequois.

[@nealchristensen1793]

Better known as Frogs !

[@markw6586]

Sebastien seem's genuine and like able and the fact he can edit video's should make him quite an asset to you as we all know how you loath editing lol

[@hedleyjackson5131]

Sebastian seems solid and honest danger board progress looks great.

[@comfortablynumb9342]

That's quite the aluminum jigsaw puzzle Plukky. But it's going together incredibly quickly. I'm impressed and stoked for you. Buena suerte, cuídate mucho amigo.

[@leadreviewer3257]

Great stuff nothing but quality.. The boat's looking awesome

[@Psychobilly]

Mate, the amount of work that’s been done is crazy!!!!! Quality! 🎉

[@LoanwordEggcorn]

5:34 those are good welds.

[@kosmarjus]

3rd applicant is solid

[@bwfvc7770]

Hope everything is going well Plukky, your boat's looking more like a boat and less like a pile of Aluminium every day. It will certainly turn heads when it's on the water. All the best to you and all the best to the marvellous team building it.

[@ianh2674]

Sebastian would appear to be a good addition to the team Peter. `great video

[@kristaready8812]

I can't believe how far along the build is already, wow! 🤗💞

[@joemarquez4729]

It is coming along real well. Those dagger boards are tricky to install. Great progress.

[@tim31736]

Love it, Love it. Love it!

[@imssu2681]

Nothing but quality design, execution and future crew. Impressive! Thumbs up for Sebestien.

[@davidpeck8351]

ok, while Sebastion can't apparently run a spell checker he seems like an ok bloke!

[@ckfpv]

Looking good Plucky 🤙🤙🤙🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲⛵⚓⛵

[@user-fd4pt5nb3v]

Keep it going build build the fastest cat. Out there

[@yesbigfootyes6902]

THANKS FOR BEE🐝ING YOU

[@oleran4569]

Wow. There's a lot of detail in all those details.

[@lolawilson5817]

he would be a great choice!

[@timshimmin3468]

Top stuff..an excellent video..and kudos to you Plucky..you continue to surprise me. This enterprise is all your own doing and its like a perfect example of how you can do amazing things if you have a dream and enough energy and versatility. Quite how you chose this shipyard I do not know but that was a good decision.

[@SAILINGintoFREEDOM]

That's not quite right. There is Odisea, Adonis the builder...my part is small

[@iain-xf7sp]

Hi Plucky, thanks for the update - progress of the chess board looking looking good! Sebastian looks nowt like Lisa but I agree appears to be a top bloke!

[@trentdelancy3130]

Sebastian can probably add better food choices and video than the Pluckster. Lol

[@barbiewarner530]

love sabastain,seems to be a nice addishion..canadas my neighbor

[@MickeyWilson-yw4ce]

nothing but quality

[@thomasg1323]

Amazing progress with the boat. Great building crew. It is going to be a glorious boat. Lisa will be happy, everything will be working on the boat. Thanks for th video captain.

[@billyjames7735]

can't wait till splash day and see this boat in the water. keep up the good work Plukky

[@Jonny_The_Organism]

@8:50 something...that would be a cool Stealth access/egress for undeesirable/barnacle removal..!

[@grahamwheelock7497]

Anyone who gets a finger in the eye especially from a teenage daughter is defiantly top stuff and do a background check top stuff

[@kevintikivik]

Your first good hair day plucky. 😂🎉❤

[@stevecrombie5357]

Still apologizing for my comment about your lack of comments Plukky. I do hope you get to see some applications from adventuresome young ladies in the future. You have aways had great success as a sailing tutor in those circumstances.

[@francismoore4976]

Hi mate! you are using aluminum honeycomb.....you are REALLY ON THE NEXT LEVEL!!!!! you guys are pushing it aren't you!

[@braithmiller]

Fine building continues and some possible crew. Standards

[@gerrymazon]

Welder from Kemppi. Finnish quality! 👍

[@BoroBootBoy]

Good to see Kemppi still going. I used to work for a company that hired them out over 35 years ago!

[@More_Row]

You weld boats too?

[@gerrymazon]

@@More_Row No, I'm not a welder myself but I work in heavy industries here in Scandinavia so I see Kemppi all the time. I was just surprised to see their kit all the way in Vietnam.

[@More_Row]

@@gerrymazon got it

[@ckfpv]

Sebastian seems like a great candidate for sure but the shut down part Idk if that'd be a good thing comes Emergency time .a 7 out of 10

[@robertbuckley3582]

An excellent video

[@brewskies]

Good job Plucky

[@jamessharp1338]

Amazing progress Pluky.

[@leeway777]

I like your boat; if I win the lottery, I will definitely buy one. I'm looking forward to seeing you sail it.

[@ukpaullouis2708]

Looking good !

[@user-wt3mz5qr9i]

How much longer until boat is finished

[@KennyP88]

Looking good there Plukky, keep an eye on them.

[@mloret6745]

By the way Plucky, pick people that are articulate, pleasant, easy going and just Shine !

[@clide427]

Plucky, let's gooooooooooo!!!!! ..... I've been waiting as per usual and literally just got home from the beach down here in the keys.... I've been waiting to see some progress bud 👍

[@frankd2301]

Still waiting to see how they attach the inboard bow plates. 😮

[@byronropp8083]

Can u do a segment on the welder they use thanks

[@tedsmith6137]

Timing! #1! I have been watching trying to work out where the dagger boards will go or if they are already installed. It is really getting close to systems installations.

[@DanvilleTrain888]

Ahoy Plukky!🏴‍☠🔱

[@tunnelrabbit2625]

Looks like it will be underway by Oct 1.

[@bobgeldof1038]

Theres strictly no bodge it n bash it here, nothing but quality people 😂

[@onemanandhisdog9]

Sign up #3, he's wacky, he might have some friends to join the party boat, just see it now plodding along with clouds of dope smoke coming out the windows 😂😂

[@frankd2301]

Plukky, I have the time and the money and the experience but I don’t think I’m a team player anymore. Wish I could.

[@micheldupont4905]

Sebastion would be good I beleive

[@davem1716]

Pert near retired Pluck. Sailor and electrician, will travel. Ps i fly drones.

[@TRAVIS-L]

Is my boat finished yet so I can stop smashing this button

[@charleszurbriggen7867]

Exciting. How many kilos of welding wire when finished?!

[@dancarter482]

A LOT less than the buckets of resin that go into the plastic equivalent, for sure!

[@johnwalker6711]

Hmm i would keep with all girl crew mate cheers from OZ

[@johnmiglautsch4587]

I don't understand how they can do so many welds and make sure they're all watertight before they put the boat completely together and put it in the water.

[@Roskellan]

6am even 5 am, no prizes for guessing what I'm doing at that time. Messing with the bracing, try that at sea I dare you 🙂.... that's a thought are you taking a TIG welder with you on your voyage? and some sheet aluminium, various shapes and sizes (I've seen your videos I would take a few - girl crew and all - whoops now I'm in trouble).

[@ronaldfox5840]

Hello Plucky,Any chance of you putting a mic on your collar so we can hear you talking.The grinding and other noise is masking your speech.

[@elpatudo3670]

Ear plugs should be required Plukky. 🤙🏽🍻

[@SAILINGintoFREEDOM]

Anything to reduce the nonsense decibels coming from my mouth eh?

[@elpatudo3670]

😊

[@meandmybuddy964]

I’m ready I don’t even wear clothes I’m a45 years old man lol let’s go plucky

[@trippontwowheels]

Yo Klebs!

[@SV_Aroo]

Sebastien looks like he could be a good fit, brings some skills, and world travel during COVID wasn't easy. The family's back in Canada and he needs to rebuild the kitty. How much are you paying?

[@petershaw6727]

I know what you're thinking.. Video Editing duties..

[@propylaeen]

Nice space for hanging lockers behind the dagger board housing. Is it possible to loose the dagger boards? Could they slip through the dagger board housing?

[@jackblah5842]

So much work, so many welds, amazing to see something so complex go from paper to reality. Are there any female craftsmen in that shop?

[@braithmiller]

They run sail lofts, both hard jobs.

[@coolblue5929]

Yep, top bloke indeed is Sebastian. Strikes me as self aware and, yeh, got some skills. Old mate cotton mouth Joe seems confused about where did he come from, where did he go so…. Yeh nah yeh: prolly not, hay?

[@hillhill9871]

Comment brother

[@michaelstavros8652]

❤😂

[@strity4]

Hey Plucky Are you using L shaped dagger boards like Nahoa to give the boat some lift while sailing.

[@SAILINGintoFREEDOM]

They are using mini keels

[@VonBluesman]

Plukky can you get Elon Musk Company to install a GPS automatic pilot system so you can program the boat to come to New Orleans, then up the Mississippi River to Baton Rouge and pick me up ? Thanks Mate.

[@ebutuoyotwen]

Like, Subscribe, Comment, Cheers! 🥃

[@davetaylor8858]

Sebastion gets my vote but will he miss his family ??

[@clide427]

Also their probably gonna make these first few boats to such a high standard to set the market...... it's just genius to be there and film it to make sure as well.... you lucky 🤬 wish i could hear them in English what their going on about, meaning how their critiquing their own work....

[@dennispatrick4999]

They're

[@wavehunta]

Dagger boards are touchy items.

[@michaelferrins]

Using dagger boards instead of mini keels, are you able to beach the boat?

[@dennispatrick4999]

Yes, when he raises the dagger boards up.

[@melinda5777]

Cap'n, My Cap'n. Sebastián should start the list, at least for now! Your Welcome! ✝️🙏❤🇺🇸🇸🇭⛵👣🍍🍍🍍🍍🍍🍍🍍🤗

[@ottisthedog3544]

Liked! Subscribed!! Commented!!! Hey slap us with some numbers on how much aluminum wire your using!!! i still cant believe i havent seen an auto darkener helmet.

[@SAILINGintoFREEDOM]

Its a poor country

[@SAILINGintoFREEDOM]

It would be a few weeks wage

[@capttom7772]

❓❓PLUKY ❓❓ Do you have a "COIN" to place under the MAST❓❓

[@krautnation]

So, just curious, what’s the total cost for this build?

[@ckfpv]

Plucky what do you think of Brian from Sailing SV DELOS building a cat as well aluminum hull cat ??? Hes doing it himself i dont think he relizes how much tig welding is involed on the Commercial scale ???

[@SAILINGintoFREEDOM]

He knows what he is doing

[@iancalleia9430]

What are the main differences between your new boat and Delos2.0?

[@SAILINGintoFREEDOM]

Delos boat is very heavy. No cats should be heavy. Don't trust me, talk to any catamaran sailor. Expedition boat is code for sail slowly and poorly. Crazy what people decide.

[@californiakayaker]

So it almost looks like they put the dagerboard in then they weld the dagerboard case around it ? If I were patient I'd wait and watch lol. Or, that is the case ? sorry

[@stevenpoels4639]

Heey plukky...Think u would have fun with sebastian....crewstuff that is🔥☁️❤️🌈🌈🐦

[@Jonny_The_Organism]

Hahaha....Neanderthal wears flip flops to ride a bicycle........I'd be bearfoot...oops...barefoot skulking around the workshop!....

[@DanvilleTrain888]

Non to the non Canadian!

[@bjorntorfason6721]

[@Madiba100]

"To sail the world fossil fuel free" In an aluminium vessel welded together - have you any idea how much power it takes to smelt aluminium in an arc furnace? Up to 14 114 kWh of energy to smelt one metric ton! Plus TIG/MIG welding takes 3 to 4 kWh per welder. Fossil fuel free, I think not!

[@SAILINGintoFREEDOM]

Checkout Gladstone Queensland Aust. Powerplant built next to aluminium plant ....i wonder why

[@Madiba100]

@@SAILINGintoFREEDOM Plukky, 80% of Vietnam's power comes from coal. Plus Gladstone is coal-fired. Is all the ali sourced from Queensland Alumina? ......I wonder, don't you! (to steal from Rodriguez)

[@Madiba100]

@@SAILINGintoFREEDOM Hey Plukky, did you delete my reply? .....I wonder why

[@normrodgers828]

French nation guy......Pass ......

[@frankd2301]

If you hire that long haired dude I won’t be able to watch any more vids

[@mloret6745]

Avoid both guys like the plague...the second one is better, but there is too much baggage. Keep searching.

[@lazzj4995]

Sebastian has unfinished travel business. Any guy who admits he is a hot head when tired and just needs time out to recover is a too bloke. Do u think his wife and kids know he is applying. Surprise 🎉🎉🎉

[@coolblue5929]

Get yerself some hearing protection mate. Not good for you!

[@sailingsunbird5080]

When will "Ladyboy" be lauching do you think?

[@dadejazzba402]

French nation?...lol

[@victorvos2833]

It would be nice catwezel and moses on a sailboat. No, please dont...