Ep. 26 Transforming sheets of aluminium Into A High-performance Catamaran

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The performance catamaran build is coming along nicely. The construction of the shell is almost complete although it seems naked at the moment. It will soon have a cockpit roof and really start to look like a sailing boat.
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[@jmccabe419]

Thanks to Dakota Lithium for supporting this boat build and Plucky

[@jonathanscott550]

Thanks, Peter, for allowing us to witness HISTORY in the making

[@VonBluesman]

Plukky I remember years ago you would talk about the lack of quality in the construction of some expensive catamarans and how dangerous it would be to try and navigate through storms with them. Look at you now, it’s like Mario Andretti driving for and being sponsored by Ferrari except without the billions of dollars of cash. 😂

[@leadreviewer3257]

Great new sponsor with a super product the boat is looking awesome can't wait to see it on the water. Very cool to see the fishermen out on the beach doing their thing

[@7thstreetgarage196]

That is an amazing warranty on those batteries

[@SV_Aroo]

Amazing crew. Experienced and skillful workers, focused on their task, and enough supervisors to monitor everything and sort out problems in real time.

[@marklapierre5629]

Like you said, it's starting to look like a real boat now. I'm glad to hear about Dakota Lithium sponsoring your boat. I'll probably buy my batteries from them when the time comes. Do good, be safe.

[@robertbuckley3582]

A man of so many talents sailor aviator engineer spear fisherman free diver kite surfer and linguist

[@s2oooo]

You forgot ladies man 😂

[@ianh2674]

Peter, great news on the battery sponsor. Look forward to hearing more coming on board.

[@stevecrombie5357]

Glad to hear about the new sponsor Plukky. We’re not the only ones with an interest in your and the challenge. 😎

[@kristaready8812]

Nice to see you treat yourself to 30 seconds of R&R 😂😂😂🤗💞

[@vladimirsapogov1994]

Great job Peter. I follow every issue. The pace of work is very high.

[@paulhellewell9468]

These guys amaze me every time you film them. In that kind of heat (having welded aluminum in the past IT IS HOT!!!!!!) and welding on top of it all, these guys just keep going and going and going. I'd be a useless puddle of pink ooze on the floor!! You have an amazing team of workers there, every one of them deserves endless respect! Thanks again for showing us where the real supermen are.

[@wolddiego]

I think Peter is a great sailor, can't wait to see him flying in this ship...Thanks!

[@SAILINGintoFREEDOM]

Woohoo...not great...i get by

[@billyjames7735]

looking like a real boat now the progress is amazing

[@caledoniawarrior]

Wouldn't it be cool if Sal or margarida came to christen the boat on its maiden voyage? We can always wish! Awesome video!

[@Naturalook]

Loved the rant… it’s what I want to hear about… I don’t tune in for pretty smiles, and fairytales….

[@johnwagenhals881]

YES ! Paragliding the Dunes !!

[@Racerman27410]

Nothing but quality people! A quick 24 second exhibition of how gravity is not just a good idea but also a law was informative, insightful and quite possibly a bit painful. She really is starting to "look like a real boat" and a true solid get you there and back expedition vessel. Cheers mate!

[@davidwood4427]

The care and attention involved in welding in that board case was extraordinary. Great video Pluckster.

[@bwfvc7770]

That flight was so cool. Right on the edge of Yes/No.

[@johnwalker6711]

Amazing to watch the progress on this build mate , good to see more sponsors getting onboard with the challenge .cheers from OZ.

[@tim31736]

Love it, Love it, Love it!! Awesome news about the Battery sponsorship

[@burlingtonbill4687]

Going to be great when you put that boat in the water. Cheering you on. Burlington Bill here.

[@nick2300]

Top stuff Dakota lithium.

[@markw6586]

When people finally realize what an extraordinary boat is being built, the sponsor's will start rolling in.

[@brewskies]

Good on you Plucky

[@DavidLee-pu3ji]

WOW !!!!! just WOW

[@exfaraldo]

Why Geico has not sponsored or supported this channel is besides me. Much Love cant wait for many records to be broken.

[@zendesigner]

ask them ?

[@vg4413]

With Ryan and his team at your side nothing can go wrong.If you could get Ryan and Sophie an aluminium catamaran for cheap it would be perfect. Please get Sophie on the boat as crew for a few weeks!

[@lolawilson5817]

unusual little boats! thank you!

[@ExhaustCraft1968]

Very interesting as a welder and fabricator from England, the orange welders are Austrian. I have a 1 Kempii mig welder, they are very good, It is some project, looks awsome.

[@mark703]

Its interesting to watch Petey, amazing craftsmen.

[@Dericb]

Dakota Lithium - free engineering assessment to do my own boat setup. Gold!

[@bobcatman3844]

Nice work

[@comfortablynumb9342]

I can't believe how fast your boat is going together, or how busy you've been putting out videos! Very impressive! Congratulations on getting a battery sponsor, that's great news. How do you plan to finish the boat? Paint, powder coat, polished aluminum? I wonder about putting bottom paint on her because it's usually got copper in it I think. Two metals and saltwater is a bad recipe. So I'm curious. Buena suerte Plukky. Cuídate mucho. Good luck and be careful.

[@waynereiffenstein7153]

Plukky mentioned in a previous vlog, that he couldn't afford a paint job, but, here's hoping!

[@anthonylanden6552]

Very cool stuff. Dakota Lithium are amazing for supporting this project. The best advertising there can be. That's the way to go!!!

[@chrispy104k]

Great progress Plukky. Hope you are getting some relaxation on your Sunday off.

[@markusschmidt4803]

Nice chapter 😊

[@ASDPOWER]

Hell yeah lets go!!

[@8marcrara11]

Well Done Plukky!! Goodonya! Top Stuff! All the best mate⚡️🤙🤙🇦🇺

[@MrAnman1985]

Nice work mate, looking really good

[@brianswift5814]

Project is moving along fast. Too cool, Plucky. Kudos to jumping on board and talk about a solid sponsor... Wow. I just have to lend my congrats. All the best, Peter, , BSwift 😎🤙

[@davidpeck8351]

Congrats on the next next sponsor they should be an excellent addition. I loved the dagger board explanation. Thanks for that. It's great to see the roof getting ready to be installed and like you said "It's starting to look like a boat"!

[@braithmiller]

A few more sponsors and the drive will be completed. You are definitely following through on the build.

[@zendesigner]

lots. more needed though

[@benshore7357]

Looking good 🎉 coming together one piece at a time

[@trentdelancy3130]

I thought you were going to say you needed smart batteries because the Pluckster was running the ship. Lol Great to see somebody wants to be part of the challenge. Way to go Dakota.

[@maverickmyrtlebeach]

We need to come up with a automatic lens flip up & down when you pull the trigger on the stinger it shields and when tac it opens... HHHmm got it..

[@aaronnunn5240]

You really should put a fridge in this one.

[@Heshhion]

A while ago you mentioned about the rear large sliding doors look and functions amazing, but when a wave hits it and breaks open and all the water pours in.. I always remember that..

[@oleran4569]

Great progress!

[@Roskellan]

Love the boat, your cats not bad either. Hang glider people, parapont's are parachutes (for coming down baby 🙂). Your into tech right, try an EUC instead of a bicycle, easier to store on a boat and much better range and speed when your off. Intelligent, common sense, understand physics - thanks very much.

[@squirrellysquirrels1167]

Imagine painting below the water line and polishing everything above to a mirror finish.

[@aaronnunn5240]

Yeah, that Sophie is real nice!

[@mikemiklaucic9414]

Plucky, I love the build video's, I've been following you for years and you just get better and better. Also thanks for some of Vietnam country clips, please do move of it.

[@Scalihoo]

It's going to be interesting to see if Lithium batteries alone can do the job. 🤞

[@gcrauwels941]

Looking forward to more my brother.

[@hedleyjackson5131]

Good on Dakota Lithium top batteries people

[@stefanieobermeder2065]

Good to see you kinda got a lift in ye 24 secs of glory.

[@Heshhion]

11 year warranty, thats unheard of..

[@sailingsomeday5975]

Ryan is the CEO of Dekota.....great marketing helping you out

[@gasmoney2211]

Good stuff plucky

[@gasmoney2211]

Love the wisdom channel

[@georgefrankpitt]

Perhaps the weight question comes into play when a cat flips due to the wind induced pressure differential from the hull to the bridge??? Say a Katabatic wind at the cape. Happened twice in the Derwent, Tasmania in the last couple of years. I think I would be looking at means of equalizing that differential, or installing some bilges for the off chance you are stuck in a storm.

[@SAILINGintoFREEDOM]

That would have to be very strong.... and very rare

[@kb1esx]

I'm thrilled to watch you hit the high seas in this thing!!! Has there been a name mentioned yet? Thx

[@Ivansgarage]

O-ya Peter, those little round boats, looks like the perfect New Dingy for your new boat, but you will have to change the motor to electric....

[@MrCubflyer]

You could also just sail a trimaran they point much better than a Cat and will sail faster than the wind speed on a regular basis. They are also much safer as far a ability to handle winds and avoid capsizing.

[@SAILINGintoFREEDOM]

They have very little room and deeper draft

[@frank-peter2736]

👍👍👍

[@user-rn8ej6jh3k]

Are you comfortable putting to sea with a battery that may be more intellegent than anyone else on the boat?

[@yesbigfootyes6902]

FASCINATING INSPIRATIONAL WIDE SPECTRUM GOTTA STOP AND SMELL THE FLOWERS PEOPLE

[@Rubibi-saltwaterjim]

Ahhh geiki gorge is in Fitzroy. Youre thinking about perhaps the grotto?

[@SAILINGintoFREEDOM]

Oh bugger...sort of the same neck of the woods though....but yes i made a mistake 😅

[@hclausse]

Be nice they could add more insulation, extra fuel capacity, heat to do some artic sailing

[@SAILINGintoFREEDOM]

They do on the 55

[@ckfpv]

🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲 Hey Plucky looking great 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲⛵⚓⛵

[@keithsummers1889]

Ryan and Sophie didn't know what a "load dump" was. They were calling it a "dump load". I would not consider them engineers.

[@Rodrifuuu]

Getting close, Plukky. How many more months do you reckon it will take until the first bath?

[@californiakayaker]

How much do these guys have to do with the electrics, the shafts, the propellers, the batteries, and the controls ?

[@coolblue5929]

Have you calculated your carbon break even point, after you amortise all the emissions for the aluminium supply chain and then the welding. Then the batteries and the rest?

[@SAILINGintoFREEDOM]

It's a good idea

[@victorvos2833]

Hej Peter, do you have an idea what the carbon foodprint will be as this magnificent machine is ready?

[@user-rn8ej6jh3k]

When's the next full episode Plukky, I'm getting depressed!

[@gardenwaster]

Hi Peter, glad you brought up the issue of weight, what are your rough estimates of the finished weight including batteries of your magnificent vessel ?

[@SAILINGintoFREEDOM]

9 ish

[@SAILINGintoFREEDOM]

Maybe 8.5

[@gardenwaster]

@@SAILINGintoFREEDOM Keep up the good work brother

[@user-pn9cz3nr1k]

Good job !

[@brandonboand]

Progress looks great, I’m so excited for you too slash and meet many of new crew❤

[@seagirl1100]

Ouch! Too hot. 111 degrees is not bearable.

[@kapkone]

Yes but what resources go into the batteries??

[@StevenKinnear-wn9dd]

Delos better put Adonisis number on speed dial before they even start

[@SAILINGintoFREEDOM]

Too right

[@nicholasthon973]

What’s the cost for the aluminum work there? I’d like to see what rough numbers for hull fabrication prices are for future planning.

[@Leosarebetter]

Anyone care to take a guess as to the other brands of boats in the surrounding factories???

[@user-bone-daddy]

Dunno the names but “sailing ruby rose” had a cat built there recently and also “sailing la vagabonde” had their trimaran built too , both in Vietnam

[@tunnelrabbit2625]

I missed part of the introduction. Is there a photo of this boat? Thanks.

[@sausage5849]

Are you going to paint it or leave it bare ali?

[@ezepilot160]

56 Kilowatt Hours for your motors should be pretty good. Do you have numbers for how many miles at what speed you expect those batteries will provide? I'm sure if you were in an emergency you have back up diesel power? Will your diesel back up make DC for the electric motors or will diesel engines turn the propellers? Any details on that? Our MG4 car has 60 KWH and it cruises about 350 K with 200hp.

[@SAILINGintoFREEDOM]

60 miles at 3.5 knots

[@tedsmith6137]

Is the compression post for supporting the foot of the mast?

[@geebee7341]

Yes

[@marklapierre5629]

Didn't you say that you were going to put a link in the description for the Dakota Lithium batteries?

[@xfoxtrotwiskeykilo995]

Refrigerator ???

[@7thstreetgarage196]

Question what is the thickness of the aluminum sheet metal?

[@SAILINGintoFREEDOM]

5mm

[@waynereiffenstein7153]

Congrats on the Dakota sponsor, Plukky...I'm going to celebrate with a cold Foster's tomorrow.. Yes...we can get Foster's here in Canada. Totally agree with your rant, aluminium is the only choice, man. BTW, we have some beautiful fjords up here in British Columbia on the wet coast. Just saying...🇨🇦😊 Stay cool, and hope you find some wind for your sail soon. Cheers!

[@lachlanrutherford8833]

got yourself a mullet x yet?

[@frankd2301]

Plukky, can you heave to in a cat?

[@SAILINGintoFREEDOM]

Y

[@Antipodean33]

Hey Pluckster, I've mentioned this before but you didn't answer me, remember when you were gonna weld up your own cat in some foreign country, Philipines or Greece if I remember right? After watching these dudes going at it how long do ya reckon it would've taken you on your lonesome to weld one of these suckers up? It surely makes you think about ambitions and reality eh?

[@SAILINGintoFREEDOM]

4 years, 16 hours perday 7 daus a week

[@stevesteel6066]

What’s the cost of a finished boat?

[@SAILINGintoFREEDOM]

940k usd

[@stevesteel6066]

Thanks. Is that for a 48 foot boat, fitted with diesel engines? Is Tim still building?

[@ebutuoyotwen]

Have you thought about getting an electric bike. It seems like someone would want to sponsor you. You could feature is easily on the show. It also seems like a valuable on boat asset and well themed for what you are attempting. Feel free to answer "duh captain obvious" if you have been there and tried that. :)

[@SAILINGintoFREEDOM]

I tried