Ep093 Laminating Plywood Bulkheads - Life On The Hulls Building a Catamaran

[@ChannelX24]

A 3 to 4 hour Lunch break is the way to go 👌🏼

[@harrisonandrew]

Oh man, I just sat watching that video gripping hard onto the sofa. I am so bad with heights that even watching on the iPad gives me the whirlies. Loved the episode though. Off to lie down now. 😱

[@adamtacey1812]

Thanks for explaining things very thoroughly. I just found your channel while looking into scarfing bulkheads.

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

Hey Adam welcome aboard buddy.Lots of explanation here and a hell of a lot of work.Cheers Ross.

[@latitudeash]

Nice views up that mountain

[@63256325N]

Beautiful scenery. Great video, great information. Thanks.

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

Thanks Duncan. Was an amazing place and would love to spend more time there.Feel I need to add some of the trip that adds context to my boat build as it shoes I actually hsve some fun in the mix.Cheers buddy.Appreciate you taking the time too make a comment.Ross

[@63256325N]

@@LifeOnTheHulls Funny thing is that the roads you were driving on in Austria are identical to those in Euro Truck Sim 2. I recognized them right away. Got a kick out of that....

[@floridasaltlife]

Is it ok for me as a long time viewer to be almost mad that this channel has not grown much faster. I am amazed week after week at you endless determination ! Good Job my friend !!!

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

Thsnks Doug.I love your sentiments buddy.I guess I am just not photogenic enough to get the growth.As the boat materialises it will likely generate some more interest as there isnt much glamor in my build.No bikini shots and clear water a0nd sailing hence the kayaking and holiday vids to show I can actually have some fun in the mix.Cheers buddy Merry Christmas and happy new year.

[@bartonrobinson4266]

Learning something every video on the bulkhead preps ect; Now if I ever need to use, and mess it up, I'll just claim Rosco taught me...lol..Looking pretty darn good on top.of that mountain and yes, leave the backpack, less weight means less velocity if there is a slip/fall and could be a chance one of the Paragliders could catch ya before the sudden stop, that's what hurts more than the fall..Thanks for the Trip share, glad Janet thinks ahead..snacks oh yea !!

[@mikeskelly2356]

When I made the parquet table top for our Balboa, my hands cramped up from all the sanding. Using a sanding block helped, but it produced 'flats' on the edges. I priced some 'soft' blocks, but being a sailboat owner, I never had a lot of cash on hand, so I bought a cheap 'white board' eraser, wrapped it with some 120 grit and locked it on with thumbtacks. The eraser was just soft enough to 'flex' around edges but firm enough to knock down high spots without 'digging in'. Thing lasted forever, still have it in my kit 30 years later...

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

That is s great idea Mike.I have a few of those laying around.Cheers .Ross

[@soylentgreen326]

Easyjet and Ross both not firing on all cylinders. 👍🤣😂 Rossco "on the edge" Janet "leave the munchies" 🤔 😎

[@LouiseAuger]

What an amazing view, good to see that Janet has her priorities right 😉.

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

Yes Louise there is a set of priorities are are firmly set.Love it.Thanks for watching.Ross

[@dadcanufixit]

2 things made me chuckle, the railing isn't worth putting up and then you go and critique the welding. A great video again, stay safe and keep going.

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

Had to critique it.I reckon there is never enough weld when you are 4000 feet up.Cheers Steve.

[@dadcanufixit]

@@LifeOnTheHulls Good job you don't see the guys who built the aircraft that flew you there😉

[@djdraddy1]

Another fantastic video Ross! excellent content, I never considered the multiple steps that need to be covered to get a good end product. I can't see the typical boat manufacturer spending the time you take in the layup of a typical production boat. Fabulous cuts of Janet and you in Germany etc. Absolutely beautiful vistas. Good to see you two having some fun together. I wish I could have been there with you. Be careful she doesn't take the snacks and leave you no one of those cliffs. Keep up the excellent work. Cheers from Charleston, USA my friend!

[@Lokisword]

Fantastic to see the bulkheads being laminated, will do wonders for motivation seeing them in place instead of just plywood. Great stuff fella

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

Thanks Tim.Yes it will be a huge day when they are glassed in. Almost there.

[@icelandviking1961]

Back in the states catching up on life on the hulls.

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

Glad you had a safe trip home buddy. Great to meet you both. Merry Christmas.

[@icelandviking1961]

Marry Christmas to you and Janet. Email me you PayPal info.

[@mkllove]

Hey Rossco ! Glad you mentioned the prep on that plywood, was curious if you could increase the bond strength with mechanical fasteners widely separated every few inches like a staple thru the fiber that would remain under the finishing layer, or a small tack, countersunk screw, tiny holes thru plywood etc ? Always looking forward to your next post on KZbin...

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

I would likely prefer perforations filled with glass rovings instead of metal to keep the chemistry snd corrosion to a minimum.Would certainly improve the bond but it is more than adequate if dine correctly.In any case should the substrate fail the ply will never fail unless rotted.Ross

[@simonmags8191]

The big green store, amongst other places sell a tungsten carbide scraper blade and handle, invaluable for scraping jobs.

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

Thanks Simon will certainly have a look.Rossco

[@kevdotf]

Cheers for the update Ross. Great to see you guys enjoying the time off together and enjoying each other's company.

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

Great to have a holiday like that together as we live three hours apart for 3 /4 days a week.I think Janet has had enough of me after that trip.Great fun.Rossco

[@Nathanm7977]

I am with Janet not wanting to go out on those catwalks. I had to turn away because just seeing it makes me pucker. It is amazing how the resin/fiberglass type of boats have come in the chemistry they use. I remember seeing boats when I was younger that it basically had just chopped strands that was painted. As always a great video Ross.

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

I totally get it Nathan.It was a bit disconcerting.I sm not normally worried by heights but this was a crazy height.Technology in the layups and resins is phenomenal,When done right.Cheers buddy thsnks again,, great to hear from you each week.All the best.Ross

[@redpillpirate111]

I can hardly wait! After 7 years of sailing adventures after the cat is completed, I will be able to tune in to "Life on the Lines" as Ross builds a giant koala 🐨 hot air balloon to float the boat over the mountains to the scenic alpine lake! Sorry if I am giving him ideas, Ms Janet... Lol 😁 👍

[@gregworkshop5713]

hi the boat is looking grate .

[@davidcummings6299]

Your living a charmed life Ross

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

I am a very lucky guy David.Janet perhaps ,not so lucky.Cheers Rossco.

[@joeswinny7686]

You put a smile on my face every week Rossco - your irrepressible mate - all the best to you and your Janet.

[@jonmattingly700]

Great video, Ross you crack me up

[@dlavarco]

Hi Ross, have enjoyed all of the videos from day 1. As consuming as the work on the mold is, it is very nice to see that you also take the time to be with Janet. I have 1 question on the build though. Have you ever entertained installing 1 or 2 cameras in the very front of 1 or each of the hulls below the water line? I've never seen it on any other Cat and have always thought it would be of help navigating in shallow unknown waters and since you're building from the bottom up that it may not be that difficult a job..Cheers

[@sailingcitrinesunset4065]

Nice video Ross keep up the good work! cheers Nigel

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

Thanks Nigel, Great to hear from you.

[@HolmesCory]

Hey Rossco, a quick question for you: How are you going to dress the edges of those plywood panels? Glass them over after the fact, leave them bare when tabbing them to other parts? It's been a pleasure and a privilege to watch you create your dream boat!

[@BuildingSYMistress]

You get around Rossco! Loving the journey indeed hey! Re. those welds - they were fine! Not like GRP joining mate! 😀

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

Dodgy looking welds when your life is hanging on it.All welds look dodgy.Cheers Bruce.Rossco

[@bighonker6842]

Ross aren’t you worried about hull integrity using vinyl Ester? If it’s weaker then epoxy would it still have the strength to go up against big ocean? Just curious, crack on mate and wonderful watching your videos

[@josephinring]

Great video, I’ve watched all of the series so far, fascinating and well put together! Just a suggestion, why not cut up some small squares of plywood or something that you could use as riser blocks when you are laminating sheets of ply. If the sheet was a few mm above the surface of the table then maybe all that resin would just drip off the edge and not seep in under the sheet and need to be sanded off. If you had a good few small squares then I’m sure you could avoid any bowing in the sheet.

[@Capfka]

Amazing area, the Alps, isn't it? Being a Kiwi, I've seen similar at home, but the Austrian Alps are just larger. Cheers, Rossco!

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

Absokutely love the Alps but NZ is heaven.You are a lucky msn.Cheers. Ross

[@Capfka]

Yeahbut ... I live in the UK now, so I've seen the Austrian Alps much more recently! :-)

[@andrewb4556]

Hi! Ross Thanks! Nice job. Is the smoke and heat effecting the job?

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

Heu Andrew.It hasn't been so bad where we are n Jervis Bay.Dth and Nth pretty ugly.So much dust on my surfaces is driving us all mad.Ross

[@martinneubert4068]

Nice video Ross Whats wrong with lefthand steering and manual gears ;-) what a nice aerea down there in Austria All the best.

[@2Moza]

Road Kill but leave the Back Pack Ross :) . Ross in Australia we would have a Sign saying over 65 please jump before we have to pay a Pension :) lol

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

That is so true.Disgraceful the way we look after our legends.Rossco

[@timthetoolman5128]

In Canada 🇨🇦 we like to put our senior citizens on icebergs an float them out to sea. 🍻

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

@@timthetoolman5128 that is so sad.It is a shocker though.Love the old guys.So much to learn from them.Our crazy govt suggest we should retrain at 60 to remain productive.Friggin hell .Cheers Ross

[@mozismobile]

I'm looking at the dry, bare mountains and Ross is all "look at the glacier". Still, look at it while it lats.

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

Sadly don't see many glaciers here and one that is very small to boot.Cheers Moz.

[@lauriekennedy7984]

Your biggest achievement yet is 30 years of marriage the boat is secondary i just made 37 years and my wife is very much like yours happy future

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

Truth be told.Loved every minute of it.Wild ride marriage.Couldnt be happier.Congrats on the ongoing project.Rossco

[@Fifties-kidat-themovies]

Give her a break eh Ross, 4000 feet is a long hike for a wee lass to get a drink or a munchie! ;D

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

Good point Roland.And all she has to put up with,with me as well.Cheers buddy.Rossco

[@johnnicolson467]

A little knowledge can be dangerous...checking welds.

[@latitudeash]

Ross I think the wife knows you have life insurance....... lol. 🤪

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

Worth more alive Ash.Hah.

[@latitudeash]

@@LifeOnTheHulls - You bet. Just keep looking behind your after you finish that Cat....lol 🤪. Joking aside, I really love the banta you have with your wife. She is the straight part of the duo. To have a great comedy duo you need a funny person (you), and a straight guy (the lovely wife). Wishing you a great Christmas and New Year to you both + family. ♥️

[@nickcooper14]

Excellent footage, should of bummed a flight down to the bottom

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

I was looking into taking a flight but the weather closed in thank God.Cheers Nick.Ross

[@stephenj9563]

Good episode Ross Was Janet going to throw a rock at you?

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

Mate,it is a challenge for the poor lady,I do test her and she has unbelievable resolve for sure.Ross

[@peterhancox5268]

We would love to see you making some Kayaks sometime

[@R.E.HILL_]

All these beautiful vistas luring you away, stealing valuable laminating time... 😂🙂

[@paulcollins9397]

I’d have to ask you for the car keys too!

[@chrisskillett8218]

When the missus buys you a pair of lead boots for when you go out sailing that’s when you got a worry

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

I hope not Chris.Hah.Cheers Ross

[@geraldtonjjeeper]

Marriage.....a union of mutual contempt!

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

That is a very interesting analogy.All the best.Ross

[@mitt0064]

Good on ya Janet , about time you gave him a bit of shit ... :)

[@rethinkscience8454]

Still toiling toiling toiling away

[@TheKiter01]

If you’re not living on the edge, you’re taking up too much room. That’s my life motto, suitable for the opening scene haha

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

I love that motto Josh.Great to live on limits.Exhilarating stuff..Cheers Ross

[@stoffa]

How the hell did Janet last 30 years? Probably the same way my better half has lasted 48 years!

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

Well done Christopher.We are skating on the edge,pardon the pun.All the best buddy.Ross

[@hooter7003]

😂😂😂👍😎🇦🇺

[@silkyjones2626]

Love your content! Some constructive feedback from an old TV news guy: you should have a minimum of face time on your videos. Talk voice over action/work, not face time. Intro on camera is good. End on camera good. The more you explain on camera the more you lose the viewer. Explain while doing it. Let your skills shine! You got them!

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

That is sensational advice. Invariably I feel I cant voice over a lot without too much yammering and in effect have the opposite effect.I really appreciate that input.Thank you.Ross.

[@nigelmorgan3449]

Jump

[@roadkill5333]

I hate to have to break it to you, mate, but if you really loved her, you would have already taken off the backpack, so she wouldn't have to remind you that if you get to close to the edge, carelessly fell off the edge, and leave her there all alone, to answer questions from the police and rescue squad, she would at least have a snack or some little nibbles, to stave off hunger, until she gets back to the real world to order a late dinner and wine!! I mean really, Rossco, she could starve to death, while waiting on the guys to recover your body, and return the backpack, to get her a snack! Not to mention that the snacks could all be stale, or even worse, CRUSHED, by the time she got them back! Take off the backpack, before you fall to your death, and take all the good snacks down with you, leaving her alone AND hungry!! But, on the other hand, keeping the backpack securely strapped to your back, could ensure you don't get ACCIDENTALLY PUSHED!! Hmmm, did you say four thousand....ohhhh forget I asked!! P.S. What type of snacks?? Any chocolate? Trail mix?? Lol

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

I think the snacks were only meusli bars or granola snacks so wouldn't have sustained Janet while they recovered me from the base of the long drop.Janet would have sat at the bar with a Spritzer or three waiting for the rescue team to deliver the news I reckon.God love her.All the best Ross

[@roadkill5333]

A spritzer!! You guys are just hilarious!! I can still hear my ex-wife yelling about leaving her the keys to the car, before I get to close and fall(OR GET PUSHED) to my unfortunate demise!! Lol However, we were in her car, as it were. She got the nice one, I got what was left, or a ride with a friend to work!!!

[@lightning9279]

30 years...you are lucky she didn't give you a push for the life insurance

[@mrbez9912]

Light Ning He needs to finish the boat first😂😂😂

[@lightning9279]

@@mrbez9912 Spot on✔