In They Go // Catamaran Build Ep298

Juggling many different parts of the build is the skill of any boat builder, this week's effort is no exception, sometimes there is no end to the parts and components that need to be fitted, modified, and redesigned to get the best result. That is the beauty of a total custom built Catamaran.
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[@Nena84734]

Yes, you’ve got a boat, one you built yourself, and boy is it strong, also has all the bells and whistles, total custom work, you’ve got one hell of a boat there!!!! Who says you never finish anything?

[@mickey1299]

Hello Ross , me from England again . I feel your pain with nothing getting finished . I have exactly the same thing , well actually , had . I had something like 6 jobs in progress all at the same time on my motorhome . Parts are difficult to come by for a 23 year old vehicle , and although there has been some thinking outside the box , i've tried my best to remain original where at all possible . Major mechanical , body , and electrical work , and as one job came to a halt , i would start another to keep the work moving forward , while i waited for parts . So just like you , i had a whole host of unfinished work for the better part of 3 years . Then in the August of this year , the whole lot finally came together and the work took a massive leap forward , it's now looking seriously like going back on the road next year . This will happen to you trust me , just keep plugging away , you're doing a wonderful job . And yes , it was a sad day , but it's another step forward mate . Mickey .

[@william6526]

You've got a boat that's most likely a lot stronger and well built then any kit you could buy. I would trust your boat over any kit or factory boat just knowing how well it's built and how much you over built everything you do. I'm pretty sure the people who build the factory boats don't put the level of perfection into thier boats as you have with your boat. I bet your so glad to have that mold and all that steel finally gone and you don't have to stress about it or pay to store it anymore. You are one hard working man Rossco.

[@jimshanks9495]

Your property will look a lot better and now you can see the end is near..... congratulations..... Ttfn Jim

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

Cheers Jim, a better and more satisfying day once it was gone.

[@1jeffcan]

Such hard work. You’re amazing. The rudder bearings are a massive structure.

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

Settled own young fella, you have been there along.

[@aserta]

21:57 can't all be happy days and itchy days and learning. Shame, but it had to be done. Safe to say that of this model, yours will be the best ever made.

[@brucevogel2693]

Wish I had a collection of the best "Ross-isms" Go on.... just drill a hole and whack it in!!! lol

[@nunyadamnbness2259]

I am sorry, but I can't let you say you never finish anything. Have you looked behind you? Maybe not finished, but seriously, look where you started to how far you have come. So much great work done. Don't sell yourself short, you have been doing great. You are getting into the home stretch now. Keep up the good work. You can do it!!!! ;)

[@TheBubagrunt]

Sad day for sure. My condolences on its demise. However touché on a wonderful experience and sharing your experiences.

[@Innova_1979]

Great job Ross! I am enjoying watching the progress of this epic boat!

[@slimdavey100]

RIP the moulds long live the cat 😁😎❤️

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

Cheers Davey

[@whitneylake2107]

Every episode is a bit closer to splash. Best wishes from Montana !

[@nickcooper14]

Will be nice having a port light in the engine room. Hide the kids in there🤣🤣🤙🏼🤙🏼

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

It's actually the engine vent Nick,but I will be adding a port light in there somewhere for ventilation.

[@terrystarr3012]

Well done, regards

[@davidbadion7917]

As a proponent of scavenging and reusing material it is sad indeed that the mold couldn't be used for another boat and instead ended up being binned. I'm glad the steel was able to be recycled. Great progress on the boat, looking nearer to the finish line more and more.

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

Sad stuff but very necessary.

[@normanboyes4983]

Roscoe you are a remarkable chap, with vision and so much determination and not forgetting with such an industrious wife.👍

[@thecompositesshop]

Thanks Norman@@normanboyes4983

[@dennisreeves632]

I'm betting by the time you are done your boat will be just as nice or nicer than any new production boat and twice as strong. love the videos!

[@rickg7320]

Ross, you and Janet are such a great team, I look forward to every episode. Keep it up and can't wait for sailing:)))

[@icelandviking1961]

Getting the rudder perfect seems like a big scary step. Great job.

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

Cheers Kevin, wasn't actually as hard as I thought it might be.

[@hansh8071]

Hi, about the steering, maybe it is easier to put the steering arm point forward and then have the hydraulic cylinder parallel to the bulkhead, connected to the inner hull. It might take less space that way, just a thought. Grtz from Holland

[@martinneubert4068]

Greate Job as always Ross Quite a job to get rid of the molds. Take care. All the best.

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

Absolutely brutal job Martin, the extra jobs are killing me.Cheers Rossco

[@martinneubert4068]

i belive it is, if i could i would love to come and help, but thats not how it is. Cheers Martin

[@Paul.Chaffey]

Sad to see the mold go, but I see it's a weight off your mind. I couldn't agree more that the world is far to throw away. My pet hate is E-waste

[@bdphourde]

I don't suppose there is any practicality to making a spring-loaded rudder post that can absorb the shock of a grounding and give enough to prevent it from breaking/bending the rudder or cracking the hull open?

[@robf9931]

Great video apart from the audio level which is continuously changing. A constant level would make it much more enjoyable to watch. Shame about the mould but necessary I guess.

[@steves1266]

I would think all the extra reinforcements the manufacturer has recommended, would be that in the event of a grounding, or other such rudder impact, it would snap off the rudder, instead of ripping it out of the boat creating a "huge" hole.

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

I agree, the extra reinforcement plus the bulkhead will prevent or circumvent a lot of damage, rudders are in effect sacrificial, however I do not like to think about that .Ross

[@steves1266]

No one does! Fortunately you have another one in that type of event! And I would imagine you have an emergency make shift rudder plan available in the event both are lost. Love your videos Ross, Thanks!

[@nautichunt84]

That looks like dad's old scrap truck 🤔

[@DVolvoguy777-x7o]

Ross, did you get any value for the recycling of that steel or did you have to pay to have it taken away? 2 tonnes! That should get you something no? Lotto never came. Otherwise there would be more layups in that mold. 😢 great progress in the rudders!

[@billmccaffrey1977]

If you had to do it from scratch today, would you consider using a foam core design -or- find a mold like you did before? I ask this, because I have considered building a foam core design.

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

Without a mould not only are you sanding,fairing, which is months and months of hard hard work.l and in some places here now not legal to paint without an ex pensive positive pressure facility, and painting at a real cost of around 150k more than this mould.I have a total foam core boat that has the outside already painted.Trade off is older design hence some of these mods.

[@graememercer1653]

Think you should change the name to Life with the wife 😉

[@spidermike3]

Wouldn't it have been a lot easier to do that when you were building the hull.

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

I thought of it but the exact position after extending the boat had not ben determined.

[@latitudeash]

Surly you could get money for the steel?

[@rdwheeldon6840]

I wonder if it would have been any easier to cut that mould up with a chainsaw?

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

I actually tried my hobby chainsaw, destroyed the blade in 5 minutes.The heat also created gumming of the resin.Excavator would have been more sensible.

[@vogs72]

Water cooled stone cutter works like a charm. We’re surrounded by boat builders and all use them (and yes Ross guilty as charged about new designs 😞)

[@latitudeash]

Sad to see the mould like that.

[@knutarneaakra6013]

So sad to see.😢

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

Yes it was a tragedy, and even harder on my old body.

[@soylentgreen326]

Roscoe, I’m surprised Janet hasn’t panned you by now❤ Janet cast iron 8” 🍳 😂