FIRST LOOKS at the Max Cruise 44 CATAMARAN! (MJ Sailing - Ep 224)

[@donscott8166]

Further to the resale thing, I would suggest the area where the washing machine would go in the head be at least prepped for one and could then be used to just storage area for yourselves

[@steveherzing6596]

Agreed, you might consider having a washing machine for your guests who are only bringing a few thing to wear. Also, your need for clean bed linens, shower and kitchen/hand towels may go up when y’all are cycling thru short patron sailing visits. 😂 Love watching you guys. Y’all just keep getting better and better on this build. Outstanding work is being done on this boat and we get to watch and understand everything you’re doing. Thank you so very much! God bless you. SH Katy (Houston) Texas (

[@MJSailing]

Should be easy enough for anyone to add a washing machine later on somewhere else on the boat. I don't really like that location in the head anyway, so I would want one elsewhere (probably a forward locker) If I were adding one to the boat.

[@arniestuboud]

I am SOOOOO impressed the way you two analyze the various options and manage to work so well together--at least on screen!! Well you have been living quite happily in confined quarters for a decade or so. Yet is it obvious from your videos that you also are very playful with each other, a sign of a good strong loving relationship to me! GO FOR IT!! 1. Wynns have had some frustrating Plexiglass replacement issues in the last 6 to 8 months on lock-down in New Zealand. Suggest you watch some of those videos before making final glazing decisions. 2. You have probably already figured out that the TV screen can be used as computer monitor. 3. My guess is that the two countertop grilles at the rear of the 2 frigs are vents for the air circulation for the coolant tubing. Is there a concern about keeping those clear of "stuff" so they can work properly? Is there a way to relocate then OFF of the countertop, maybe in the backsplash? I have also seen a sea water heat exchanger system in use somewhere in the past--no air circulation required. 4. Where oh where is Georgie's litter box?? Again, when they were sailing with their cats several years ago, the Wynns had a galley cabinet with a hole in the door and the litter box inside.

[@RuthlessGaming5849]

Great video! Very excited for the day you finally set sail in this beautiful boat! By building the boat yourself you'll have a bond with your boat that other owners won't be able to understand. Great job 👏

[@lentongrovetrust5201]

That is a good looking beast

[@jaredjohnson8553]

Thank you for this. Taking a look at all the interior finishing to do really makes it clear how much more work there is! Assembling the pieces is really satisfying, but it will be especially gratifying to see you both turning the inside into a fitted yacht. Lots of good content to come! (And lots of work for you...) Can't wait to see it all come together!!!

[@flightographist]

Nice, with the angular windows and all the white the salon reminds me of Space 1999.

[@patrickbruce9095]

Nice idea, having window panes which open rather than having fixed panes with opening windows in them. Why sacrifice that gorgeous panoramic effect by chopping up the window if you don’t have to? That’s a marvellous sailboat! Its finished so nicely it doesn’t look at all like some “stripped down” performance boat. Its amazing to see how engineering and great care in building yield this light, fast, capable and elegant craft. Thank you for the hours of quality entertainment.

[@jimwildasin4464]

I just found your channel and now I have too binge watch all your video's. My wife and I visit Annapolis a couple times a year and I really enjoy looking at all the boats. And I noticed before that there aren't many cat's in the docks. Hopefully one day we'll see yours pulling out and heading for adventure.

[@jeepjeff9131]

You're in for a real treat with their videos. Don't miss a one.

[@duncan.5228]

Thank you for giving us this preview Jessica. Can get a real idea of the finished boat. It must be great to be able to liaise with Terry like that. Says a lot for his company policy.

[@johnschieffelin3226]

Great to see finished version! Spaces look wonderful. One thought -- if you do not plan to have lots of guests, would it make sense to eliminate the forward stair into the port hull? That would great increase galley counter space and storage space. The occasional second guest would have to trek through the head to the stateroom but that is just once or twice a day, not a huge inconvenience. I couldn't tell from the video if there are small shelves near the head of the master cabin berth. You will need places to put down your I-pad or glass of water at night. Suggestion for wood veneer in galley and/or cabinets -- English sycamore. It is quite pale and has a very attractive, delicate grain. Keep wood surfaces light -- spaces are small even on a catamaran and dark surfaces make spaces seem smaller. If you eliminate the island in the cockpit, would you consider adding narrow cockpit tables on either side? They would provide welcome surfaces for drinks and plates at anchor and also handy grab rails moving around the cockpit in unruly seas.

[@mikebrown6774]

John's idea regarding eliminating the forward stair into the port hull seems to me to be a great idea for you guys- Bigger galley to assist with entertaining upstairs with only slight inconvience for what I assume will be the rare e of an actual 2nd guest cabin

[@MJSailing]

For us, a big reason for the stairs in their location forward is to break-up the visual of the countertop and create a feeling of more space. The long galley and the settee in the middle of the boat can make it look tighter than it actually is. It's the same reason we may keep the nav desk. While we won't really use the nav desk, it opens up the area a lot and makes the space feel much larger. Keep in mind that we are used to less than four linear feet of counter. With this boat, we are already gluttonous with over 12 feet, and really don't need more. I'll look into English Sycamore. Thanks. We are definitely not adding the island. We think we are going to add one narrow cockpit table on the port side that will flip over to make a larger tabletop surface. We can then use the footrest/nav seat from inside for more seating. Matt

[@garyevans5905]

@@MJSailing Everyone has their own ideas of what will suit them in a layout of the boat. IMHO , i think you will regret taking those stairs out just to increase the size of the galley. Even if its not used as a 2nd/3rd cabin ( a work room or spares storage room) , to have to walk through the heads each time to retrieve something or even to sleep there. You will regret doing it.

[@MJSailing]

@@garyevans5905 If you read Matt's response above, he is stating that we are NOT removing the stairs to extend the counter. He's just replying to a suggestion from someone else who thinks we should do that. 😉 - Jessica

[@herbdesson6843]

Thank​ you​ for​ show​ing​ George.​ I​ have​ missed​ her.

[@nauy]

Isn’t the nav station obsolete by now? Anyway, I would do the U-shaped settee like you described. Push the nav station forward as much as possible, and install a custom convertible/flip&slide mechanism to convert the seat and back of that corner of the settee into the back and seat of the nav station seat. Voila, you’d have your much larger U-shaped settee when anchored/docked, and a proper nav station while underway.

[@YamahiteWollapong]

Wow ❤️❤️❤️ bet you can’t wait. What a beauty.

[@bkackman]

Wow! Great virtual tour. Enjoyed the "find the project manager" game! Really helped stay visualized as you two continue on the build.

[@frankpristov9745]

I am a land lubber who watches a lot of sailing videos, I will never own one but appreciate what you guys go through. Laguna 460 bulkhead problems is not an issue with this yacht by what I see how it is being built. The only advice I can give is don't rush it , do it right and the end result will be rewarding

[@aidenmack3054]

Very nice, can’t wait to see you all sailing away on your new adventures.

[@robertcatino1412]

Great walkthrough of the boat. Your enthusiasm is coming through the video! Can’t wait to see you guys out on the water with this cat!

[@vickipearson2643]

Remember that you now have 2 engines so you will have lots of spare parts and tools. We have found on long passages, these are all musts so keep the storage space for easy to find parts and tools.....way easier than digging out of bench seats.

[@JakobEngl]

Great Video !

[@worldofrandometry6912]

As others have said, this walk-through really shows us what the end result will be. It looks great. Good luck with the rest of the build.

[@cameronurquhart1515]

I for one can't wait to see how you & Matt go about the plumbing & electrical. I remember watching "Onboard Lifestyle's" rebuild and his electrical work (running wires & panel work) was just about the best I've ever seen on a sailing channel. With you're attention to detail I'm sure you''ll give them a run for the money!!!!!!!! Cheers from Downunder

[@marioluque1107]

you are right it is hard to visualize when it is all green! :) the video clarifies where things might end up. the ability to customize it to fit you guys is super! Blessings.

[@Tomm9y]

Lots of decisions, and quite a puzzle to put together. I think ceiling liners should make the boat quieter as the material absorbs sound. Also, you can include some insulation. I admire your thoughtful planning, presentations and careful boatbuilding. Good to see Georgie put in an appearance.

[@davidcoleman4800]

There are a lot of great features on the boat, BUT the single greatest, most unique space on the boat is the galley. The first time you described it I thought "Oh, they're going to love that." A full, true galley on a boat and still all the other salon spaces. Any time I look at a Cat now and see the little tiny nook of a galley I think "You can do better, I know because it has been done."

[@steinjohansen3142]

Regarding kitchen sinks. Intra, a Norwegian fabricator makes rectangular sinks with the drain in one side, and a moveable wall, so you can size your sink to your needs. (Save water)

[@nealfenster8056]

Interesting. Thank you for sharing. I didn't see an oven. Even if you don't need one, when you sell there will be a good chance that most people will want an oven.

[@robertouimet3027]

Sweet looking Cat! Very exciting 👍🙏

[@chrisblore6385]

I imagine some amazing meals coming out of that kitchen. And the gathering with friends is going to be wonderful.

[@MJSailing]

I am so looking forward to cooking in there!! With all that counter space, plus amazing views all around me as I prepare. 😍

[@jfbaze2001]

Keep the storage, you might like having it when you sell, if you do that. Love the videos.

[@MJSailing]

One of the big reasons we're not keeping the extra storage on the owner's side is so we don't block the window. That extra light and view are very important to us. If future owners want to cover that up and turn it into storage, they have the option to do that themselves. 😉 - Jessica

[@gogs1468]

It looks great, thanks for bringing her to us, and special thanks to Georgie Girl for her gust appearance.

[@Jimmyb918]

Nice really comfortable looking I know you will be ecstatic when you get to splash it

[@mloret6745]

Having a sculpted ceiling is very artistically attractive visually with little effort. Cover the exposed ceiling areas with an added thin layer panel that is upholstered or painted. Looks nice.

[@mikepow48]

Just started watching your videos what a tremendous task you are undertaking. The work you 2 are doing looks excellent. I have found that using smaller deep containers to mix resin causes it to kick off quicker than using larger shallow containers due to the concentration of heat in the smaller containers. Just something I learned building fiberglass pieces for sailplanes. Good luck and keep up the good work.

[@raymondnybakk1311]

Just an idea; having an entire door hanging overhead under the hardtop, might be a little risky. If it should come loose and fall down under passage, it might brake, and the you wouldn’t be able to close up the cabin in the event of bad weather conditions. I think it would be safer and more convenient to have a three or four panel sliding door.

[@blairtuckey9045]

Very helpful video, helps me understand your layout much better.

[@10marlie]

Hi Guys, it all looks very well done. The design and general attention to keeping weight out is to be commended. Heavy Cats are really just a power cat. I would like to suggest that you REALLY look carefully at your window material choice. Plexiglass is easy to work with and easy to instal. However it probably has life span of 8-10 years and taking it off is really difficult. Because it is plastic it really expands a LOT and will break the seal which is a real pain. Look carefully at tempered glass. Our PDQ 44 had glass windows on the dodger. All our power boat windows were glass as well. Just a bit of boatbuilding advise. You are likely already having this discussion already.

[@MJSailing]

I really wanted to go glass for its long term clarity. But to have the strength needed over these large openings requires 10mm tempered glass vs 5/16" acrylic. A sqft of 3/8" tempered glass is almost 5 pounds, while it's under 2 pounds for the acrylic. So the 2.5x difference is huge with as much as we need with this boat. A benefit here is the very large bonding surface for the acrylic. We plan to do the same as we did on the last boat - two stacked layers of VHB 3m tape to get the require thickness necessary for expansion and then a lot of DOW 795. -Matt

[@10marlie]

@@MJSailing I completely understand your decision and I am not surprised to find out you have done your homework already. Reducing Weight on large cruising cats is vitally important to get the performance I think your after

[@unplug7776]

Put the storage cubbies in they look good anyway and you will never regret more storage. Just cause it’s more than you’re used to having you’re going to end up filling things up and wish you had made more storage. Of course your boat but so do what you want😂

[@steveturansky9031]

I like where your existing nav station is. I'd put an office style chair there so I could recline slightly to help my bad back. That portable chair could also assist with overflow dinette seating for the rare times you would need it. The problem I saw with the nav station location on the Vision 444 is the seat back would be against the bulkhead eliminating the possibility to recline slightly. I'm also 6'3" and the TV on that bulkhead would be a headbanger (unless I never plan to lean back). That full height cabinet near the owners berth could be reduced to half height. You'd still get half the storage, a shelf for incidentals and light coming through the side windows (sort of a compromise). The pics/vids look great.

[@marktucker887]

Guys, just a suggestion, why not make your farraday cage in behind the sliding door storage which backs onto the nav station. Make the whole cabinet one big farraday cage. In small set ups the stove is often used, only problem is not big enough with the amount of electronic equipment you have. If you are going to have a battery bank do make a farraday cage around that too for two reasons. 1 being EMF and the other is to protect that as well, including isolation and earthing of the copper cage.

[@mysurlytrucker7510]

Its looking great guys, one thing I would tell all guests, that isn't a window l😉l the pardys had a good idea for when port's were open to remember to shut them a pompom when you open a below port the pompom sits up at the helm so it reminds you to take it down and shut the port then leave it there for the next time .

[@rickemmet1104]

Hi Jesica, the boat looks far more stark than I imagined. Woodgrain or bamboo vinyl veneer on the support posts, beams or columns throughout the saloon would do a lot to make that look warmer, without adding much weight. This will break up all the white sameness and add contrast, and it should be easy to add as they usually have adhesive backing. The boat looks roomy and super serviceable!

[@MJSailing]

Part of it is that it currently has no accents of home touches, and once it gets to Florida and the owner gets aboard with plants, blankets, throw pillows, etc. - it will look a lot less stark than it does now. But for our own we have been planning to add more color and veneers in more areas. 🙂

[@rickemmet1104]

@@MJSailing Very good! The coachroof looks like it's ridiculously strong.

[@jetskiliferboatguy8140]

Giving up storage space on any boat seems counterintuitive. If you don't use it that's OK but eliminating the option might be missed when you're at sea for months at a time or if a port just has limited supplies and extreme expense. Also anything dark on a boat holds more heat and it's not a negligible amount. I would research that more before going with darker finishes.

[@MJSailing]

We feel comfortable that we'll be able to carry supplies and provisions for ocean crossing and sailing in areas without decent shops. We faired well with our 34 ft boat (two oceans crossings at 28 days each) as well as our 37 ft boat (one ocean crossing at 25 days). For items we don't use much and just need to be out of our way, they can be stored under our forward bunk, which is 2 meters by 1.2 meters. 🙂

[@quarlow1215]

On a boat galley my preference is to have counter top on both sides of the sink. I worked on sister boats in commercial fishing but the galley's were layed out different. The original boat had center sink and I found in rough weather it was easier to clean up after a meal by having dirty on one side and clean on the other. Since it was only one person doing the clean up it made for less dishes on the floor. Lol. My only other comment is that a shower head you don't have to hold is easiest. Nice to have a hose but a mount up high left both hands to be able to hang on.

[@MJSailing]

Good point about having counter for the assembly line of dirty to clean dishes.

[@LucasJCriens]

Nice to see your progress, totally different with our build 32 years earlier. Maybe an idea to save on your fresh water consumption , we had a dubbel faucet one for fresh cold and hot water and one for rinsing with salt water and when we where way out even used it to cook with salt water. Same with the WC where instead of paper we just also salt water rinsing, a kind of bidet Concerning your dark windows , once you come in the tropics a Catamaran is hotter inside than a mono therefore we had uv resistant white mesh covers. Good job done so far succes. from sv Lambada

[@andrewnims8175]

It is interesting seeing how you are tweaking the design of your catamaran.

[@vidardear]

Looks really nice! The only thing i saw that i think i would change is the position of the fridge/freeser`s exhaust vents. i`ll bet they`ll be filled up with all sorts of gunk during some years of cooking. Grettings from Norway! we love following your build.

[@kipkobussen2859]

Awesome boat and a great channel. You guys do a wonderful job.

[@MJSailing]

Thank you very much!

[@retireordont]

Everyone that I have watched that have those seats at the front of the amas rave about them as being one of the favorite things about their boats

[@MJSailing]

People also love the stern seats on monohulls too. But after having and never using them, we're second guessing if we're different than the general population in what we like :). Matt

[@sailingelpulponegro230]

Thoughts on stove top placement? Near the edge seems risky and I would have placed it near a window and added a fold down fan to exhaust grease and steam. Seems like where they put it is going to splatter over the settee back and onto the cushions and has no real egress path if you are closed up for passage/weather. Maybe forego the built in completely and have options, take it outside when you can, just have the right sized plug and breaker out there. I say all this not knowing if you are even going induction, but just thinking out loud cause design is fun. Looking good and I am catching up on the project slowly! Hell you may have already launched and made dinner in that galley for all I know ;-).

[@StarBase7390]

The old adage that says It’s better to have it and not need it then to need it and not have it has always been true and will always remain truth. Bigger boats require more stuff. More stuff requires more storage. You can never have enough storage. That doesn’t mean you always have to fill it and add weight but it does give you the opportunity to be more organized and spend less time digging for the inevitable things you stowed away under everything else. Every inch that can be storage should be storage unless your sacrificing living space. Obviously that’s only my penny and a half’s worth and it’s your boat so your opinion is Skipper. Do it the way you live. Great job using all the visuals.

[@MJSailing]

Part of our goal in the master hull is to make it not feel too tight or clausterphobic. This is where the debate of removing the cabinet by the owners berth comes from, and it may only be the space above the window. This would allow light in and generally make the space feel larger. But we're really looking forward to getting on this boat once it arrives in Florida so we can better assess the space and make a more informed decision. 🙂

[@karlfair]

Nice work on the tour, Jess.

[@mkllove]

Great talk through of the renderings Jessica ! At about 25:55 you're showing the lengthwise windows... had an idea you might like, what if you get one of those perforated window films that limit viewing in from outside but are like a tint film/shade viewed from inside ? You see this done a lot on most city buses so they can have large ads on the outside glass without obstructing views outward for passengers. It's also made to be pressure washed for easy cleaning. You could have it show your KZbin, Instagram addresses etc on the windows instead of painting hull or sail covers with advantage that it's easily removable with a heat gun for replacement or upgrades.

[@steveadams4009]

You gotta remember that sometime, eventually, you will want to sell this boat and so you have to kind of think about what someone else would want. That's like taking out those little shelves I would never do that but it's your boat and you guys are really good at picking what you will need and what will work for yourselves.

[@markjennings2315]

I cannot say how much nicer a walk around bed is rather than a 'climb over'. If you can modify your designs it would be really worth it.

[@MJSailing]

There is absolutely no way to modify and accommodate that. 😉

[@lancmac]

Beautiful

[@jimlofts5433]

noice - hope the weather warms up so glassing can resume

[@MJSailing]

So do we. It's getting a bit old trying to heat areas to work in them.

[@woolyimage]

This was really interesting and certainly helps visualisation of the finished boat. Was wondering if you were planning to install or make provision for holding tanks, which are certainly being expected in some parts of the world. Its would be easier to integrate them now rather than what i found myself having to do retrofitting.

[@MJSailing]

Yes, definitely holding tanks (required in US waters anyway). The production version shown here has them too. -Matt

[@larrymayberry2312]

Beautiful craft

[@jaredjohnson8553]

While my opinion should take a very, very far back seat to yours, I'm in favor of the "less cabinetry on the outboard hull side to allow more window & light space" option. You'll have plenty of storage space and to allow as much of that light & view in to the starboard hull seems to be a great idea. More views of the beautiful places you'll go. And then would you keep cabinetry below the windows? If so, you wouldn't be losing much storage space anyway....

[@MJSailing]

We are discussing still keeping some cabinetry below the window - maybe have it as a bench with some storage underneath. Once we can get on this boat and poke around we'll have a much better idea of what we'd like to do with that space. 😀

[@HopeOfJoe]

Niiiiiice ✨ ✌️ From experience, take advantage of all the storage space you can; keeping in mind you will not be just hanging a ton in the MSR, but up on the main deck. 🤭🤪 ✨🌊💨⛵️🏝👙🌞✨

[@10lauset]

... Cheers ...

[@jiminauburn5073]

There actually is a TV in that picture of the media station. On the shelf behind it.

[@thomask.1951]

Very nice preview. I like where the escape hatch is placed very much. I would go for a 3-burner cooktop and if it's possible let it disapear in the drawer next to the sink. What about an oven?🤔 Cheers Tom

[@steveadams4009]

Talking about TVs I have a 58 inch Smart TV that I use almost as if it were computer. I do use it as a computer monitor but I also watch KZbin and other things on it.

[@lesabre1972]

If you used that after shower spray in those wet heads it would keep them fresh and make it so much easier to clean them when you clean.

[@woghole2360]

Thankyou very much for this it gives me more insight of how your Cat is going to look. And how is it going to look beautiful. i like where the escape hatches are place, it looks as if you can lay in bed and get a view of the water. It would be great view with the underwater lights on. Cheers guys.

[@lesterwicklein717]

very nice!

[@handaferguson]

Great Job!!! Thank You… :-)

[@kirkb3473]

Looks this will be an amazing home for you guys! Question/comment on the 4 forward hatch windows. Are you planning on having your lithium batteries or other high dollar electronics? (It is an ideal spot for weight distribution considerations). Just food for thought that hatches are prone to leaking, and heaven forbid one or more was open and you took on some water. On a performance-oriented catamaran this a higher probability. We had the same idea as it would create amazing airflow, but opted against it (it also creates better sight lines), the odds are low of a problem, but the effect would be very bad if it did. As an engineer this is an area of the PFMEA that would cause you to make a change because it is not worth the risk.

[@dougmassey1807]

Maybe think about some recessed small shelving near the beds at the side for things you might have on side tables plus some power points and USB charging points for electrical stuff. Impressive to say the least

[@jmoss10403]

The biggest benefit of glass is the scratch resistance. Kind of a hard choice for sure weight vs durability.

[@MJSailing]

I really wanted to go glass for that reason. But to have the strength needed over the large openings requires 10mm tempered glass vs 5/16" acrylic. A sqft of 3/8" tempered glass is almost 5 pounds, while it's under 2 pounds for the acrylic. So the 2.5x difference is huge with as much as we need with this boat. -Matt

[@jmoss10403]

Yeah, if i remember correctly acrylic is close to 50% the mass of glass. Keep up the good work on the videos and the build.

[@JohnEveringham1]

@@MJSailing Hi Matt, I think 5/16" acrylic would be way too thin for your boat windows, I used that for the windows on my little 23 footer. You both do fantastic work, we love your channel. Cheers

[@MJSailing]

@@jmoss10403 Just double checked and I have the numbers backwards. I need 3/8" acrylic vs 5/16" tempered glass. Still heavier, but now only a 1.6x not 2.5

[@jmoss10403]

@@MJSailing oh I didn't even notice. I'm sure y'all done a ton of research to come to the final decision of acrylic.

[@ronaldwarren5220]

Nice!

[@adriennefoley2906]

This is going to be beautiful…. According to Feng Shui water should never be directly across from fire …. For yours I would move cooktop in the centre and split fridges …. One on each side . Also I don’t know how sake it is to have cooktop on a corner where you walk around all the time …. Safer in middle 😉 love your videos ❤️

[@MJSailing]

We're actually planning for the fridges to be aft and the cooktop all the way forward. It helps ventilate the fridge compressors and keeps everyone away from the cooktop. -Matt

[@lesabre1972]

It isn't just the bumping of the faucet when you do pans but it may break it much easier due to bump wear.LOL

[@GoneSailingCA]

Hi Jessica, Boat looks great, so much space, we just wondered if you’ll create a workshop in one of your many cabins ?

[@MJSailing]

Probably not a dedicated work area. Never had one before and don't find it necessary. I'd much rather work in the sunshine with unlimited headroom. -Matt

[@radamspse]

Hi great video. Seeing you intend putting more pantry space in the forward cabin have you thought of turnin this cabin into a work space with bench and vice etc? Or are you scared Matt would spend all day in there ;-)

[@exae352]

it is early yet but when you do the wiring add some extras to key areas for the changes or additions you will make in the future

[@draruss]

I would do away without your escape hatches, like mentioned at the beginning. Looks Good

[@BobSmithwandering451]

You maybe should consider a few fairing parties. Looks great!

[@MJSailing]

We can call it a White Party, because we'll all be in Tyvek suits and covered in white fairing compound, lol.

[@-Chilly-Willy-]

👍😎

[@garethevans9789]

Out of curiosicty, how much are you saving by buying a kit rather than the completed model? Would be interesting to calculate the hourly rate.

[@taleg1]

I'm not sure, but by the images of your build is looks like there will be a lot of empty spaces in weird corners so to speak. Now this might just be my mind playing tricks on me, but it's also something I've seen in other builds a lot. Not all such spaces are usable for anything except maybe cabling and other ship system passthrough, but I'm fairly sure that there will be a lot of empty spaces here and there that might be useable if you think a bit on it. Still, good work and keep it up. :D

[@traceyanderson2249]

Good to see the finished look. I was just wondering there is no oven in the galley. Also, no mirror in the heads, I know a little thing and if it was me I would put lots of charging points/outlets around the boat, cabins, dining area, cockpit. But hey what do I know.

[@MJSailing]

The lack of mirrors confused us too. But after looking over my huge folder of other cats, it seems very common to leave this off of semi-custom performance cats. I don't know why - and we'll have them on our boat - but it is I guess normal. -Matt

[@ryryzam79]

too each there own but, i'm not sure what''s the point of sealing off storage spaces. I've never heard of a boat having too much storage spaces. Does it make the job a lot easier?

[@MJSailing]

One of the storage spaces we're thinking of removing is on the outer hull next to the master berth. It covers the window, so you would lose your view and natural light. And by not building that portion out, yes, we would save ourselves a few weeks time. - Jessica

[@chadd9637]

Rift cut oak would be awesome but I would do more of a grey stain color.

[@MJSailing]

I saw some with the grey stain in the flooring section of Home Depot last week. It looked good, but I don't think I'd like grey hues all the time in the cabinetry. -Matt

[@netpackrat]

A couple of questions... Early on in the process, one of your stated reasons for building new instead of doing another refit (which you touched on again in this video) was for resale value. Do you have any concern that by closing off so much potential storage (even if you don't think you'll need it yourselves), you might be harming your resale potential a little? Second, just curious why there seems to be a conscious effort to avoid mentioning your previous boats by name? Since you started the project, it's always the "34 foot Sabre" or the "aluminum boat". It's not important, it just struck me as odd.

[@MJSailing]

Most viewers are new. And while they may know we've had previous boats, they probably don't know their names. It just seems easier this way. This is a niche product and not something that will appeal to the general buyer. I think any potential buyer's of our catamaran will have similar mindset to us. There are plenty of awesome catamarans with a lot of storage/weight carrying ability -- but this isn't one of them.

[@normancook4620]

Look at Barrsol's stretch ceilings from France to finish & save weight !

[@MJSailing]

Interesting ceiling option. Unfortunately it requires hiring an installer and having Barrsol make the tapered shape which is very expensive (based on the pricing I'm seeing). The Viking we're living on has stretched vinyl over a hardwood frame for its overhead. I don't know what they used for vinyl, but it hasn't stretched over three decades and none of it is drooping with all that unsupported area in the middle. The production Max Cruise uses PVC honeycomb with vinyl covering for its overhead.

[@WillN2Go1]

Good video. I really appreciate these 'Why this boat' videos. I became interested in catamarans because of the windows. I had this mental image of me in my sailboat (monohull) at anchor or in the marina sitting at my table doing my work looking out the windows. Few monohulls had this. The cats did. I was so naive I wondered if they could have so much 'glass' because they avoided weather. And then I learned about their sailing characteristics.... After that it was a no brainer. I am curious to better understand the relationship between cat length, performance or condo-maran, and weight. I couldn't find any consistent information. (I've built a few sea kayaks and learned that basically an 18' yak is an 18' yak; the wide 23' double is a lot heavier but always a faster hull speed.) Some boats of similar length (both performance cats) had huge differences in the total max load. I suspect there may be more salesmanship than actual sailing characteristics going on. Some lightship polars and then the heavy ship polars were really interesting. The top speeds just got chopped, but the lightwind speeds not so much (which are more important anyway). Looks great. You might have already mentioned this: I see saloon tables as a great opportunity to do some wood veneer work and really set off the entire space.

[@MJSailing]

The view is one of the major things that pushed us towards a catamaran. Nothing pissed me off more than being in some of the most beautiful areas of the world, and instead of enjoying the sights, we were in a tin can looking at the walls. Hull width to length ratio is the easiest way I know to tell what comparable boats payload will be. Narrow hulls will be more impacted by loading, but since they start at a higher performance point, the percentage lost (within reason) may still make them quicker than a wider hulled boat. Hull immersion per added weight will eventually find a point where the surface area of the narrow boat crosses over to being greater than the wider/heavier hull.... That's where you start losing out on the width to length ratio. From that starting point, you get into differences in bow and stern profile, rocker, appendages and all other types of changes that impact performance in light and heavy air. Chris White's book on multihulls has a pretty good explanation of all of this. -Matt

[@caracamano71]

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[@pierre.a.larsen]

Seems like even if taking som storage away you will still have a lot under the front deck and in the bows. You could probably even make a utility room in one of the bows. It looks like a great boat. Personally, I really like the forward helm station for night watches in incremental weather. Also the boat will be really spacious like the Seawinds with large opening between the cockpit and the saloon. It will together with the forward opening windows create and incredibly airy space. I suspect you will not really need aircondition in the saloon.

[@MJSailing]

Hi Pierre. The bows have multiple watertight bulkheads (first 4 meters) and the entire lower half is also watertight. There isn't room to stand.... maybe just about sit upright. It's an awesome for safety, but doesn't allow use of the space beside simple sail lockers. -Matt

[@pierre.a.larsen]

@@MJSailing Thx for the info. Interesting - this must be for extra safety. I can't wait to see the boat finished not to mention sailing. It will be great I am sure. I am really impressed with all your hard work. This is a big project.

[@kentheighton6360]

Awesome boat... As a sailor that 4 yrs ago switched from Monohulls to a CAT.. I was surprised at the poor ventilation options in the hulls... especially when underway when things can get wet. I ended up making some Dorade boxes with cowls and installing them up forward. Unfortunately, in warm climates when the sun is shining, it can get unbearably hot below decks. A/C is a very desirable option. Are you guys installing A/C?

[@MJSailing]

Maybe A/C, but unsure at this point. We'll prep for it either way. Yes, ventilation in the hulls are generally poor - especially with aft berths and having the cabintop block a large part of the breeze. I maybe sleeping in the guest forward when it's really steamy.

[@kentheighton6360]

@@MJSailing I figured you guys had thought of that, but just thought it worth mentioning as I bought a Privilege 465 a few years ago in FL and brought it up to Annapolis area in late July. Much of the journey we could not open any deck or side hatches due to possibility of seawater entry. Had to run the Genset to run A/C to make it bearable below decks. Even the Salon got REALLY hot when exposed to summer sun. Also discovered the air cooled fridge and freezerput a lot of heat into the Salon. I now have a new custom freezer that is water cooled. Big improvement! Awesome company(Sea Freeze of America ) on the west coast that builds custom fridges and freezers to whatever spec you desire! Heat was not as much of a problem on my previous monohull interestingly. I keep my CAT(Lunasea) up in Georgetown, MD when not taking it south for the winter. Good luck with your project. You are doing an awesome build job with loads of attention to detail!

[@RachaelSA]

Hey... Less talky-talk and more buildy-build.... I'm just kidding, please don't ban me, this was actually awesome to see 😛

[@1armedguy4]

Don't raise the toilet permanently until you sit on it for a few minutes. What I found was this, I'm six plus feet tall but my legs would go numb sitting on the throne for any length of time. Your feet need to be on the floor or a stool at that height. Cheers !

[@nauy]

That’s where the Squatty Potty (tm) sponsorship comes in. They even make a bamboo version that would match the bamboo veneer they’re think of.

[@MJSailing]

We talked about this in a previous episode. The height of the toilet is based on conventional marine heads and what we've always used in the past. 10 years of living on boats and it hasn't been a problem :) -Matt

[@williamdykes2750]

It seems as though a future buyer could make changes (add cabinets. shelves, washer, etc.) relatively easily in the spaces you are deciding to leave as voids. True?

[@jiminauburn5073]

I question not putting in the designed storage. You can always have storage you do not use. And when you guys decide to move on from this boat, more storage is probably going to be better for resale, and while your downsized storage may be fine for two people on the boat, if you have more people, you will probably be running out of storage.

[@Miller6616]

It all looks amazing apart from the front windows, they don't match to cool modern look of the sides?

[@jiminauburn5073]

What about power outlets in the master bed area? Any USB or other things in there so that you can plug a phone in at night, or maybe an iPad or something?

[@fairwinds9630]

there are 4 usb charge points in each bunk area and an AC 120V as well

[@berinslaptop]

You will want the BOW seats in the long run.

[@MJSailing]

I really don't think we will. We aren't the type that's ever going sit up there unless lounging in the trampoline. People seem to love stern seats on monohulls too, but we've had them and never used them either. We just don't like sitting in uncomfortable seats for any reason. -Matt

[@alansmith2063]

OMG! Did they use a model of you for the avatar woman in the rendering, because she looks a lot like you. 😊

[@ozolli]

Escape hatches are used to escape the capsized boat safely, without sinking it when opened. I highly doubt that hatches placed so high are above the waterline when the boat is capsized... You would better double check this with the architect !

[@MJSailing]

It's location is dictated by the inverted floating position. Yes, it's been calculated as required for ISO by Max Cruise and the independent CE engineers. That's the location.

[@ozolli]

@@MJSailing If you're confident with it then it's allright. I was only comparing with similar cats like Outremer, Dazcat or Marsaudon that have much lower escape hatches. Best wishes !

[@MJSailing]

A lot of it is due to our forward bridgedeck being watertight cells that have enough flotation to float the bows high if inverted. It was a design decision made from the beginning to allow the hatches to be set high in the hulls (less likely to leak). Negative effect is it extended our bridedeck further forward of the mast to accommodate this area. It's still shorter than boats with transverse beds on the bridge deck, but longer than Outremer or Dazcat. We also gave up room in the bow lockers and stern too. But these were all areas we'd rather keep empty anyway, so we don't see it as a loss.

[@ozolli]

Oh OK, thanks for the explanations, that makes sense!