Kit E117: Design Issues and Fixes

[@davidantill6949]

Good video as always... thanks. A thorough explanation of the questions raised. Thank you 👍🏻

[@SailingSVLynx]

Glad it was helpful!

[@andypandy955]

Shopping in la Rochelle today so watching this whilst parked waiting for my wife to have her Christmas haircut. Great vlog Merry Christmas and a very Happy New year 🎉

[@SailingSVLynx]

And Merry Christmas to you! I wish I was in France... but I'll get there eventually. :)

[@robinengland5799]

Looks great, Merry Christmas.

[@SailingSVLynx]

Thanks! Merry Christmas to you too!

[@PAINFOOL13]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 Merry Christmas 🎉🎄☃️🎄

[@SailingSVLynx]

Same to you!

[@michaelhamilton1290]

Another great video!

[@SailingSVLynx]

Thanks! Glad you like it.

[@DanielMashonkin]

At 10:25 "Hot and cold water for washing machine" - AFAIK typical washer heat water by itself and only has a cold water inlet. Moving escape hatch was a great idea! Second question on how Schionning missed that storage size? I guess they never build a real boat yet and no one walked pass yet. Otherwise might notice too narrow walkway instantly. Why sacrifice space for many small storage pockets and useless below? Doesn't make sense. Schionning might fix their design or somehow explain. Anyway yet another great video. Thank you and Merry Christmas!!

[@SailingSVLynx]

The heater in the washing machine is electrical. If we have warm/hot water from, say, running the diesel, and send that into the washing machine through the cold water intake, the washing machine doesn't have to use as much power to heat cold water to hot.

[@ApprenticeGM]

Most washing machines here (Down Under) have hot & cold intakes. It's cheaper / better to intake hot water, because you can use your solar-heated or gas-heated or electrical-heated off-peak water (which is cheaper than the electrical element in the washing machine). On the boat they might get a surplus of solar and everything is max-charged so they can heat hot water for "free" - for washing and longer showers (luxury!). Schionning have designed and people have built hundreds (thousands?) of wonderful catamarans, but this model is hull #1 of a new design (co-designed with SV Lynx) so those types of minor compromises (walkway space vs storage space) can be adjusted on the fly. The interior fitout is nearly all flexible and adjustable to suit owners / builders.

[@SailingSVLynx]

@@ApprenticeGM Exactly, and we expected to have to make small tweaks in a new design as a model turns into a reality. This isn't anyone's fault, it comes with designing a new boat and then building hull #1. Fortunately, changes are easy to make with foam panels, fiberglass, and epoxy. We're very happy with Schionning's design and support, and with the Solitaire 1520. The next person to purchase this kit can benefit from changes we made, or tweak it to their desired configuration.

[@BrunoWiebelt]

many small steps ... good progress

[@SailingSVLynx]

(laugh) Yep, that statement works two ways this week!

[@robertpendzick9250]

Merry Christmas! Have you explored or have experience with black counter tops? Often they show water spots, dust, salt, crumbs etc. If the interior is white, any color on the counters will look dark, so don't think black might not be a best choice.

[@SailingSVLynx]

If you haven't already, watch On Board Lifestyle (a KZbin sailing channel). We plan to do our countertops the same method they used, and they are black. They have worked out well for them. Here is a link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l328hYltbNZobpY

[@JamesBond-xq3tw]

You can now use the stairs for storage ! Clever adaptation….

[@SailingSVLynx]

If only there was any room underneath, but the chamfer panel is directly below those steps, and the chamfer panel is only an inch (25mm) thick to the outside of the boat.

[@adrianschutte]

Really enjoy your channel !. It looks like with all the tabbing that you will end up with a stiff boat. Do I assume correctly that Schionnings will incorporate some of your "newly" found ideas as well as the Australia ideas into the current design ?

[@SailingSVLynx]

I certainly hope so! I will report everything to them, besides, they watch my videos :)

[@dc1544]

even on shore power your inverters will charge your batteries. That charger I would leave in Dinghy with extension cord. Then you have a charge source for the Dinghy. I would also consider 1 more of those so you can leave batteries in Dinghy. Moving them will be a pain.

[@SailingSVLynx]

The dinghy will have dedicated batteries that are kept there, the new battery is only a backup. Most of the time it will be part of the main battery bank for the boat.

[@roonzau]

Can you build a false walkway on top of the 45 sloped deck piece? Would it look strange? Give yourself a wider walk way on the deck?

[@SailingSVLynx]

I think it would look very strange :)

[@paulstephens5229]

I would not be bothering with those pesky escape hatches, I’ve noticed several people have started sealing over there escape hatches.

[@SailingSVLynx]

We plan to keep them.

[@fredbecker607]

Much better to plan for the worst case and not need them. (Within reason)

[@SailingSVLynx]

@@fredbecker607 Yep, and we already purchased them, so in they go! Also, I want to sell the boat in certain countries they require escape hatches. Not that I'm planning on selling the boat, but someone will, some day.

[@neillsuitordesignjetcraft]

I wondered why the chamfer panel to canoe tabbing wasnt done before all of the cupboard shelving is going in. It looks like the tabbing needed is getting more and more obstructed with other stuff

[@SailingSVLynx]

The only part not tabbed is accessible at the base. We tab the top part as we put in the cupboards.

[@neillsuitordesignjetcraft]

@ yeah I get that its still accessible. I just wondered if there was a reason to leave it to later? I do find some epoxy composite build methods I occasionally counter intuitive but usually a very good reason behind it

[@SailingSVLynx]

@@neillsuitordesignjetcraft There is no good reason for having left them for later, but it won't cause us any trouble. On the starboard side, we're going to do them ahead of time. :)

[@md4449go]

Why are some of your foam board pieces darker than the other ones? Just wandering. That’s going to be a nice boat and you guys are doing I nice professional job.

[@SailingSVLynx]

I have no idea, they just came that way from the factory. We're doing our best as first time builders, but we think she is coming out well.

[@robinhodgkinson]

Yep. Even steps are essential imo. There’s nothing worse than walking down uneven ones that are too wide and vary in width. You have to vary your gate and add in half steps as you go down or up… It’s a major pain in the arse and dangerous as well. Sounds a bit like you’re polishing their design in places. As is always the case what looks good on the computer doesn’t always work in practice.

[@SailingSVLynx]

Exactly. As a modeler and designer myself, I know how reality is always a bit different than looking at a model. Being hull #1 of a new design meant we would have to deal with a lot of small modifications. But, since we got to be part of the design we get a boat that is very close to what is perfect for our needs and desires, so we're happy to make these tweaks. It's all foam, fiberglass, and epoxy, so we can make changes easily enough.

[@robinhodgkinson]

@ ahh I wasn’t aware - hull #1. Actually that’s pretty exciting to be part of the “design team” in effect.

[@1littlelee]

fyi in parallel the voltage does NOT increase, ONLY Amperage

[@SailingSVLynx]

Who said Parallel? Series. Each pair of 24v batteries is in series, then the three sets are connected in parallel. This makes each pair of 24v batteries in series increase to 48v, then the three sets in parallel, individually 230a, add up to 690a.

[@ApprenticeGM]

Why do some of your panels that presumably will have parts cut out of them, have lots of holes drilled in them? Why not just drill holes around the outline so you can use the cutout piece for something if necessary? I noticed in the last couple of videos some of the already fitted panels have dozens of neat, regularly spaced holes drilled and light coming through.

[@SailingSVLynx]

Those aren't holes. What you are seeing are the pillars of epoxy that go through the foam panels. They were created at the factory during the vacuum bagging process. They add compression strength to the panels. When light hits them on one side they act like little fiber optic lines.

[@dnomyarnostaw]

Good explanations and demonstrations. As far as a white interior, that's very practical but a horror to finish and maintain. I've had better success with a shade of white,perhaps Ivory or similar. Way less stark and clinical in what should be a comfortable but neat effect. Also, over time the inevitable blemishes are less pronounced and easier to touch up. Something else to lie awake thinking about 😅

[@SailingSVLynx]

When we say 'white' we mean some color in that area, but we haven't decided on a specific tint yet. So thanks for the advice, we'll take that into account.

[@PaulVance-i4h]

Mixing batteries in a bank is not always the best idea.

[@SailingSVLynx]

Yes, we'll have to test how they work.

[@morychok11]

Может быть не стоит снимать всю кожуру целиком? А только с того места где будет приклеиваться деталь. А остальное снимать потом? Удачи!!!!

[@SailingSVLynx]

Достаточно сложно удалить защитный слой, когда мы можем легко до него добраться, но после склеивания деталей это будет слишком сложно.