I Finally Put The Mast On My Ocean-Going Catamaran!

my biggest erection to date.
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[@MaryFandStevieG]

⛵️Ooooooooooh.....So very happy for you Sparks...Sooo happy....8 sleeps 💤....& hopefully we'll be Crew this time!!!....See you soon...Love As always...🌻🌿Mum🌿🌻

[@bendaves77]

Mother Mary and the craftsman Dad are coming back!!! Love when you are all together, definitely brings Mark joy and Mahi is definitely more organized!!!

[@MaryFandStevieG]

@bendaves77 ...Ahhhh thanks so much Ben...can't wait!!!🤗⛵️🤗

[@trevsweb]

Mum is super wholesome ❤

[@MaryFandStevieG]

​@@trevsweb...Awwwww🤗🤗🤗

[@kevinmartin3859]

Well done Mark for achieving your goal you are doing well nice to read that mum and dad coming to see you see you next time 😊😊

[@pkrockit]

I know you like that cool steering wheel, but watching you constantly hunch over it, it seems like as large a wheel as possible will make boat handling a lot easier. Congrats on getting the mast rigged and up.

[@nancywyatt821]

There is a very good reason that sailboat steering wheels are much larger than that.

[@mrgrim9004]

Mark. ⛵ I have loved every video you've posted, thus far (boring stuff aside). I have been keeping up with your channel for a couple of years now. I look forward to each new video that comes along. (Especially the ones that include your parents. Mary is an awesome mom! 😊) The mast looks amazing! I can see your imagination at play. Keep up the great work, and good sailing! 💪👏⛵

[@MaryFandStevieG]

🤗⛵️🤗

[@thunderblunderful]

First Tally Ho launches and now Windling is on the verge as well. This has been a great couple weeks for the KZbin sailing community. Keep up the great work dude!

[@darrenj3267]

@@thunderblunderful difference is Mark comes across a a pretty humble nice guy. Whereas Leo.......

[@simonblake2559]

Thanks

[@WildlingSailing]

Woah!!! Thanks soo much!!

[@markarmitage8376]

Excellent milestone Mark. Take a bow... Did you mouse those shackles at the top of the mast? The pins can rotate out even although they're 'nipped' up so I'd recommend some twisted wire or even cable ties to prevent this.

[@tomsummers1137]

Fix the “ reverse tilt locking mechanism“. This is the gizmo that allows your engines to tilt up when in forward or neutral in case you hit something, but hold it in place when backing down. You should also be able to lock your engine pods in place somehow when maneuvering inshore areas. I have always preferred engine brackets, which slide up and down vertically, as opposed to tilting pods.

[@Not.ed.sheeran]

You are a must watch every week! Sitting here at my horrible desk job watching you live the dream gives me inspiration. Keep on brother!

[@WildlingSailing]

Cheers, mate. Always love to see these comments ✊

[@justinstoker3115]

I recently watched a video on the aftermath of hurricane Beryl in Carriacou and one of the few boats that survived in the mangroves was a wharram! Amazing.

[@jwagener1234]

The Pahi 42 in the mangroves? That’s me :-)

[@henrye718]

I think the engines need to bounce up and down, big waves will be slamming them through the tunnel. I would imagine if they don't have any give they could get ripped off or the mounts damaged. Outboard engines are supposed to be mounted behind hulls to be protected.

[@markbailey6051]

Leave the standing rigging louse like a hobie cat. The fore stay will tighten when you harden the main sheet for up wind and belly when you ease off down wind. She is looking good Mark!

[@KWuRloved]

WOW!! Now it's a proper sail boat! You've come a long way Mark. I am so impressed with all the skills you have developed and mastered. Congratulations on manifesting your dreams.

[@samsails9820]

Hey Mark I came passed this marina last week on the way to Amsterdam, noticed the bridles on the crane and wondered if this was where you were fitting out. All the best with the restoration looks a heck of a load of work completed, filming all at the same time is not easy, great efforts 👌

[@dougjacksonart]

So much advice.... ignore it. Just relish your achievements. You are getting there. Looking foward to your travels. Take it slow. Love your life ❤

[@addijad]

Big moment, well done . Not sure if you have shared this previousely but really like to see your long term plans for the deck area. Cockpit etc ?BTW none of the content is boring, we are all along for the journey 🙂

[@fxpthl]

I cannot believe the work you've done refitting your boat! I realize the last few years have ones of change, but from this, rest assured you have conquered so much in such a fairly short time span. I look forward to each of your posting and am so very happy for your successes so far!

[@olivierromainlinon4929]

Yes, can't get enough seeing the mast up! One hell of a fine achievement, congrats. Wanna see those sails playing with the summer breeze. What deck lighting did you plan to tie up to the mast if any? Keep on rocking!

[@adrianbell7154]

What a difference putting up the mast made. Feels like a sailboat now. Well done Mark. Keep the dream alive

[@justdoi8909]

Nice work. at 9:57 I suggest running a nut up the threaded rod past where you are going to cut so you can wind it back down and clean up the cut thread end. Apologies if you already know this, cheers and thank you, Doi

[@garybarker9139]

It's a good idea to have the main halliard the same diameter as the topping lift so that if the main halliard gives way then the topping lift can be subtituted.

[@bjoernwedel9544]

I have a Tiki 38 with same engines in pods, after some critical experiences like manouvering in tight spots with sudden wind gusts, I locked them in position. I really recommend you to this as well and as quickly as possible.

[@09scouse1]

Excellent Mark. You can see in ur face how pleased and releived you are. Hard work paying off.

[@ButchCassidy007]

This makes me happy to watch...and having said that...we all can agree that we are all on this journey together with this young man with 100% support.

[@martinmcc.6237]

A true milestone having the mast up, congrats! I'll be 'one of those posts' that recommends a way to lock those engines down when in use. No one ever really plans on hard power forward or reverse, but when you need to, you don't want to clobber around those pulpits and engines. Continued success to you!! Great job!

[@moonhand8311]

Leave a drip loop on external wiring to stop water running toward mast grommet etc

[@jberke1]

On the high tension electrical masts we used to hit the thread that is poking out on both sides with a stone chisel, so they are well destroyed and that was our locking mechanism 😂

[@mprgscannertours]

You have come a long way proving that education is not all classroom based but learned through experience and taking on challenges. Who will stay when you are going to be just another seafarer we are yet to see but your legacy to this point will certainly to inspire others to take on life and learn skill along the way. With that attitude, anything is possible.

[@elliotcurry2284]

Holy smokes what a moment. Haven't even started the video yet and I could not be more excited for you. What you have done here is truly inspiring.

[@AlanKaufer]

Significant milestone in this video. She’s looking a far cry from her old self, just as your skills and confidence have improved. Half a world away and I feel like I’m right there with you (ok but with better weather!). I had to watch the mast stepping twice! Best to you!

[@berndm9743]

You need to wrap a piece of white tape around the rim of your steering wheel so you can see instantly when your outboards are straight ahead. this REALLY simplifies piloting the boat.

[@benmac940]

Fact or opinion. In my opinion it does nothing especially if it's more that one turn on the wheel, and generally when maneuvering I am not looking at the wheel I'm looking at what I'm doing

[@gertgoransson8698]

The outboards are ALLWAYS stright ahead... the steering wheel only effects the rudder.

[@gertgoransson8698]

and in low speed the rudder is pretty useless anyway(got a warram myself) you steer with revers and forward on the outboards.

[@benmac940]

@@gertgoransson8698 standard on pretty much every cat I've ever driven

[@dentside78]

22:06 "how to steer a cat under power...."

[@iainwilson4744]

Mark, you have done wonders. She looks brilliant. You should be so proud of everything you have done. Your attention to detail is legendary. Many happy miles of sailing surely await. Fair winds and following seas be with you.

[@joejordan401]

Watching you work on this boat has never been boring, dude. Well done, this looks amazing, can't wait to see you sail! 😁

[@thomasnorman7016]

Mark always has the very best Bumper Music anywhere on KZbin! What a momentous day! You certainly deserve a break now! I'm just so very happy for you!

[@michaelbaron8089]

Congratulations Mark. All the hard work is finally paying off. I think you are doing the right thing. I have been told many times that I only see the negative and worry too much but I think if you see the problems and worry you will be more successful. The good stuff will take care of it self.

[@kimagangobrit4480]

Congratulations, Mark. Well done, your determination has been rewarded. I'm a non sailor, but I have watched your vlogs from the very beginning with Nadiyana on barges and then sailing around Europe. Every episode has been so great to watch. 👍

[@trevsweb]

Well done Mark. Enjoy your break. super well deserved after meeting your first deadline of getting out of the boat yard.

[@ChrisLee66]

The view from the drone really shows the total transformation of your boat. Looks fantastic and that's because of you friend.

[@danielwaters2132]

Great work Mark, she is really taking shape now!

[@guymartindale9837]

Mark thank you for the interest you are creating. Never boring, always engaging. We all done and hats off to you.

[@dannmohr5721]

Hey now it looks like a sailing vessel……. Congrats Dude and “Happy Sailing”……anchors away⚓️⚓️⚓️⚓️⚓️⚓️⚓️⚓️⚓️⚓️⚓️

[@jackdbur]

You need to get self-Amalgamating rubber tape for any wiring joins or double-walled heatshrink it has glue on the inside! In the Navy we would use glue lined heat shrink then self amalgamating tape then a layer of grease tape & a finale layer of self amalgamating tape for connections above deck.

[@lancedaniels]

Thanks for posting and sharing. Great to hear that you’re feeling confident.

[@tube4h]

Stop saying "boring", your episodes and storytelling are top notch!! 😀💪 Major milestone!! Great work!! Enjoy your mini hollyday 🥳

[@NeilBarratt]

I most definitely haven't been bored. Interesting to see the aerial shots comparing the sizes of the boats. Hard to believe that a Tiki 21 has circumnavigated.

[@garybroom8418]

Well done man, I think we share your relief and happiness! Exciting times just around the corner.

[@SamDeeksRelovedGuitars]

Do you remember what you were doing when Mark installed the mast on his Wharram? I was back in from my workshop after an evening shift routing new cavities on a customer's guitar, a Morisson's Lasagna on my lap and enjoying some down-time. Mahi was born when you put that mast in place. I get that feeling when I fit a neck to a guitar I'm building (only a LOT less time goes into that than your boat!). Well done, superb achievement.

[@user-ui3sx5hz1k]

Congratulations Mark! You've accomplished SO MUCH. Less than 1% of people have done what you have.

[@colrodrick8784]

That’s great news. As someone who is also in (a much smaller) refit, I’m taking inspiration from your long slog to get to this stage. I’m in awe of some of the back to basics stuff you’ve done: making bespoke plates bends in sheet metal, dyneema standing rigging etc. To a small extent I have done some of this but it’s taken me a huge time to do not a lot. The weather has been a pain as has doing stuff on a mooring- seriously harder access than in a berth or hardstand. Anyway I just wanted to wish you well in the remainder of the journey and congrats for what you’ve accomplished so far. Music: I have quite enjoyed listening to the selection as you’ve worked away. I need to remember to plug in the ear pods as I do my boat work to hopefully make it go faster.

[@geoff4397]

Fantastic Mark. After all the hard work you have achieved a huge milestone, all the effort has been well worth it. You certainly deserve a rest now and time to relax and enjoy the summer at anchor for a while this summer. Amazing to see the transformation to this catamaran.

[@Ex-pomjohn]

I've not read the other comments but I am sure they all agree watching you these last few months have been an inspiration far from boring ,the journey far more important than the destination and is a privilege to share the lows as well as the huge milestones and seeing how you and your skill-set have grown . Your parents have done a great job and I'm sure they couldnt be more proud of you and your achievements cheers ex-pom john

[@MaryFandStevieG]

So true John!...I actually felt emotional watching this🤗⛵️🤗

[@peterparsons7141]

I’m sure there’s many people keyboard screaming about the wiring not tinned. For 100% sure, everything I’ve read, learned and experienced…. You must use tinned braided wire. Marine is better Becuase it has heavier insulation, but none of that matters if it’s not tinned . In Canada much vehicle trailer wiring is done with standard braided wire and it lasts a couple of years max. It’s not just the connections that corrode, the green corrosion grows inside the wire when the insulation gets brittle. I’m sure many people will comment about the wire, hope that you heed the advice.

[@RenegadeADV]

Man, congratulations on getting the mast up! That is a huge milestone on your build.

[@mikesails100]

Congrats Mark. Very significant progress. Well done! (I think you need a bigger steering wheel too).

[@Nodalities]

Wow, how thrilling to see you take Mahi out on a cruise. I hope you are now feeling more confident and encouraged. It's really fun watching you unbox things and make use of your purchases; it's never been boring. Way to go, Mark, she's a beauty❣

[@davedawson4830]

Congrats - Huge achievement. Your time at anchor is so well deserved. And Mahi looks so good - almost like it's a sailing vessel. A real joy to watch you work, strive and learn, with Mahi really taking shape along the way. Cheers from Vancouver, BC, Canada

[@chrisbartlett6022]

BIG step in the right direction, can se the relief and pleasure you have on your face. Love the way a community has formed to help each other with the bigger tasks. Actually looks like a sailing boat proper for the first time, it is as if you are breathing a soul into all the tasks you have achieved so far. When you first see the wind in the sails it will be alive.

[@966Mako]

Terrific milestone, well done 👍🏼 Helm looks low, watching you manoeuvre the boat. For me (personally) that would get old quickly.

[@corahughes7768]

Here we go ppl! One of tha moments we have all been waiting for! Ah'm so readeh fer this fer ye Mark!

[@SuperTonywilliams]

Congratulations Mark, such a huge landmark on the project. So very happy for you. 👌💪🍻

[@CaseFreefall]

Loving the progress Mark. So many helpful commenters also. We are learning a lot alongside you. Great work!

[@arkansasboy45]

Wow, that looks so different. I know that had to be a surreal feeling to get to that point. You've put in a lot of hard work. You and your parents. Y'all should be proud.

[@dougmassey1807]

From a geriatric never sailed Scot in Oz congratulations on all the mast stuff. Not long now before you can set sail into the sunset.

[@dennisash7221]

Awesome, mast up for the very first time that is totally amazing. I bet you are feeling so pumped. Next milestone is to see the sails up, it's going to look magnificent.

[@Saylor-Rob61]

Congrats on mast up!

[@WildlingSailing]

Ahh thanks mate!!!

[@grahamlongley8298]

Watch that the end of the self tappers are not rubbing on the halyard. I would use heat shrink over soldiered wire connections & a double or triple layer of heatshrink where wires pass through the holes if I do not have proper neoprene bushes.

[@joeybryan7065]

You don’t truly see how massive your cat is until you see drone shot and then see that baby cat beside it. Wow. It is Hugh

[@sailingsheriff3349]

Well done Mark you deserve a break your tenacity and hard work is much appreciated especially your resilience when tackling difficult jobs. You deserve a medal.

[@ashtontechhelp]

I tend to make my copper ends into hooks, hook them together and then twist the braids back on themselves, them solder them up. Nice and secure. I also stagger my joints, such that they will not touch if they happen to pull out.

[@johnwalker6711]

Getting closer to casting off the lines now Mark cant wait to see you sailing and how the boat performs cheers from Australia.

[@cherylsibson2529]

Watching you proceeded success along your journey, watching that motor take a jump, was good news, just a suggestion to put a web camera on top of the mast, for a lot of reason, also for your own security, so if your away from your catamaran you can keep an eye on it if your away from it. Although that's unlikely in the interim might be worth considering. Happy Sails Captain!

[@CaptnTom]

Top work Mark! What a milestone. It’s been great watching you breathe life back into that catamaran. Awesome ⛵️

[@KandMe1]

Hey well done. Been waiting for this to happen. It’s the big sign of progress. Bravo. Good things to come. It will be good to watch and see how the Warren performs now. Good to know the motor setup serves the purpose also. This is great progress.

[@robertgray323]

Brilliant progress ‼️ great to see you getting so close

[@surreyarborist]

Commenting as a Patreon I am proud of what you have done. Did have a feeling goodness whilst watching the video

[@SkipDisco]

Hey Mark, congratulations! Just some advice on throttling those outboards... Nice even throttle changes and waiting for the boat to respond will go a long way to improving things like bucking and jumping from the motors. Give a low constant throttle setting time to change the motion of the boat instead of trying make the manuvers fast with high and variable throttle. Your engines will thank you in the long run.

[@SkipDisco]

Addition, I made this comment after watching your motor early in the video, and saw that you'd really smoothed out your throttle inputs on your trip to the crane to get your mast up - nice job!

[@Whatchwhatyouwant]

Congrats - what a milestone! Keep the good work up and take the positive vibes from the comments with you. I am sure, there are some comments that you will consider about engine mounts, metal-to-metal surfaces and so on, but take them as constructive inputs. Its really great to see your progress and impressive what jobs you take on yourself! Life is about learning and experience and you are on a great path. Do things at your speed and stay happy. It should be a continues pleasure to renovate your dream boat. It is getting character through every job you do - including the selection of steering wheel. Congrats again!

[@somadevo]

I love seeing you tackle all it takes to get underway so you will be confident maintaining her as you understand her thoroughly. Highest Blessings

[@JrodsJourneys]

This has been by far the best video of the series! Been following since the beginning when she was just sitting in that swamp hahah. So satisfying to see it all come together and I’m not going to lie I was a skeptic in the beginning but I have faith in your work, wishing you all the best

[@danieljeff201]

Wish ya could paint your mast while it's down.... but also congrats mate you've done so well to get here...... can't wait to see Mahi, surfing waves

[@MaShcode]

Mother duck exploiting her cute duckling for handouts. Shameful and disappointing, fowl behavior. 😂 🐥 Mark, the hard work is paying off! Also your Wharram buddy is spot on about the effort required restoring anything, especially exotics.

[@daveamies5031]

fowl behaviour. 😂love what you did there 👍

[@dentside78]

Eggcellent comment.

[@oceandreamer7959]

Congrats the hard work is paying off, you know you’re not far from the beautiful cruising around Guernsey, Herm, Sark, Alderney, oh yea and Jersey - warm blue seas friendly people great scenery, white sandy beaches.

[@RonGroenestein]

Good progress Mark! When this type of work is not your dayly business it always is going to be time consuming! Good to see that you try not to cut corners. On little concern is the type of stainless shackles you are using, do they have a SWL (safe work load) stamped in? If not, they are deforming rather quickly. So checking shackles regularly will keep you ahead of trouble! Keep up the good work.

[@SD-ft6gs]

Thanks!

[@WildlingSailing]

Thanksss!

[@tinyshedcrafts3974]

Both you and Mahi have certainly come a long way, thanks to your hard work, persistence, tenacity, and dedication. I do, however, agree with the comments regarding securing the engine boxes and the size of the steering wheel. As they are, both would become very tiresome, very quickly in any kind of weather. Thanks for sharing your amazing journey with us, and I'm sure that we all are looking forward to seeing you out on the ocean under sail. 😊

[@PreacherwithoutaPulpit]

What huge step and it's obvious to see that all that attention to even the smallest of details and over engineering some parts of this refit has truly paid off. She looks fit and sturdy and will only improve from here. Most young men faced with the challenges you've faced would have folded but not you, you just keep moving forward. You have some amazing parents and it's easy to see where you get your drive from. I have four boys some older than you and I can honestly say watching you and your accomplishments reminds me of them. I'm just as proud of what you've done even though I have no right to be. As long as you keep making content I'll keep watching, commenting and liking as for now that's all I can do in support. Now I will soon be able to say my traditional farewell until next time on sailing channels and it be factual as you'll soon be sailing and even crossing oceans. I can see a day when your first circumnavigation will be under your belt and as long as your still enjoying what you do I can see many more in your future as well. You're still young and there's no need to rush, enjoy and cherish every moment as they go by so fast. Fair winds, following seas, safe travels and God Bless...

[@Marilynthepigeon]

Awesome work Mark, done a fabulous job and enjoy your well deserved break. 👏👏👏😎

[@theconfessionsof_a]

Massive congratulations Mark, you’ve been through so much and are making fantastic progress, much love from The Senior Confessor 🎉

[@maryrogers1249]

Congratulations Mark on getting your mast up . Great job! Your persistence and patience and determination paid off. So exciting to see you get closer to sailing your catamaran! Enjoy your much needed vacation!

[@Constablegrowler]

Looking good Mark. Couple of small points. I would ditch the electrical tape, it either dries out and falls off or the glue seeps and makes an unholy sticky mess. Stick with self almalmating tape. You will also need a steaming light and lower navigation lights for when you are motoring. (Probably officialdom will never bother with you) but if you want to be squeaky clean, that's what you will need. Boat looking great.

[@StephenWhiteVA]

Congrats, Mark! So excited for you to have the wind at your back, finally!

[@yahuchanon37]

Awsome! The work will be a fading memory when the sails are taking you around the world!

[@mikeskelly2356]

When soldering wires that will be bundled together, it's best to 'stagger' the joins. It makes for a more streamlined finished cable as well as reducing the risk of wear shorting out the connections... Plus, you should be sanding and painting areas before covering them with new attachments since you won't have access later to apply anti-corrosion coatings. Just my personal observation, but, if she's going to be Ocean going, I'd build a 'T' shaped tunnel between the hull hatches, with it's own safety hatches and port lights, and a connected cockpit enclosure with dodger. It can get nasty on the open seas. And, if you don't have 'Balanced' rudders, that nice looking wheel is going to tire you out fairly quickly. There's a good reason all sailboats have large diameter wheels. Nice 'Beefy' work though! 👍🏼

[@MrHellfinger]

So happy to see you get to this point. Looking forward to your holiday video next since you definitely deserve some down time. Quite the accomplishment that took a lot of effort to achieve. Congratulations. Very happy for you, Mark.

[@genieclarke7346]

Such a major step to crossing oceans. Well done

[@Mr-Tony-888]

Who feels better for seeing the mast go up, you or the avid viewer / follower? Brilliant job. The pressure to go for a spin, was a good thing. Don't slacken off, keep up the good work mate.

[@paddyrs0740]

massive! this really starts to bring it all together. I know they're going to be under stress so there's less chance of it happening but I winced a little seeing the stay shackles up at the mast just secured by tightening alone. At the harbour I work on we see brand new shackles working themselves loose fairly often as the threads are so clean. We always stick 2-3 zip ties through the pin eye and shackle to make sure it stays fast.

[@cybertuffguy71]

Self vulcanizing rubber tape over that wire connection and then electrical tape ... is how we did them in the marine electronics installs here in Florida

[@EagleWarrior432]

We are excited for you to see all the work you put in to this project, and getting closer to take off on an adventure

[@popeyethesailorman961]

I’m also happy for you. It’s really a huge and nice job you did. Hope you can sail. Bravo

[@samjackson1882]

Amazing work Mark! Watched you since you bought her. Really happy for you!