Kit E38: Our Catamaran Sail Plan and Build Progress

[@denisemckinlay4783]

There is a Chanel "Young Barnacles" he is an Americas Cup rigger and has some very good systems for performance cat rigging that you may like to consider for your own cat. He can drop and raise sails in strong down wind conditions and his young children seem to be capable of sailing the boat. Perhaps worth a view. Love your project.

[@SailingSVLynx]

We will certainly check that out!

[@pjcrow8973]

Great explanation of sail types that are out there. Like the choices you have made.

[@SailingSVLynx]

We're glad you like them!

[@GeneAPalmer]

Really enjoyed the new format. Gene

[@mochifanta]

Agree flows well and good mix of technical discussion and progress on sanding 😉.

[@SailingSVLynx]

Good to hear!

[@morgananderson9647]

These videos are quasi-perfect!!! So much respect for the details you are showing on the choices you are making and reasoning behind them. Please don't worry about some of the aspect.s of the build you might consider "boring". (Sanding, filling, etc.) The content is fabulous!!! The elements & details you are covering are all whats involved in building a boat (the right, & best way.) Router jig- I'm betting that Schionning will recommend using your adapter for other clients who construct their boats. Have you considered creating a V2 version which has some sort of measurement system to set cut depth & bit clearance? Perhaps having a small slot somewhere where measurement 'tic marks' and material viewing could be incorporated into your design? Would that be something valuable to have? Especially for other Schionning clients performing the same type construction techniques, but using different thickness of materials based on the size & type of boat being built? I know it's a relatively small market for your jig, but who knows there must be people who need a 'Jig" just like yours. Thanks for all the great content!

[@SailingSVLynx]

Thanks for the kind comments. And yes that jig is for a very small market :), but we will see about that improvement in the Mark 3 version. :)

[@flutetubamorg]

They make straight router bits with a top bearing that could be useful for back cutting the foam from between the fiberglass.

[@SailingSVLynx]

We have lots of those. They don't work for this application.

[@normanboyes4983]

Good progress and an excellent decisions on the sail locker plan.😀👍⛵️

[@SailingSVLynx]

Thanks 👍

[@amesapiary6481]

I have had to remove foam core like that. I made a arbor for a 1/2 router and used 4 biscuit cutter blades on it, I Used some shims between each one. Used a small board for fence on the router base. Any areas I needed to clean up I used a flat wire wheel on a angle grinder. Worked pretty well and better than the other guys doing it with a heated wire tool.

[@SailingSVLynx]

That sounds like an interesting method. Fortunately, our new 3D printed jig is working well, though we had to make a modification, which you will see next week :)

[@Mrcaffinebean]

Loving the explanation of design decisions! Looks like a great sail selection

[@SailingSVLynx]

Thanks so much!

[@bobperry1269]

Good explanations of why and what you are doing. Look forward to next episode.

[@SailingSVLynx]

Thanks! We're working on that episode now ;)

[@haydenwatson7987]

For the small holes and gaps between the strips I like to use an epoxy syringe. The first time I tried it, I was concerned that I would be able to make the epoxy thick enough to not sag but still thin enough to go through the syringe. I was pleasantly surprised that even pretty stiff epoxy would go through without problem. The benifit is that it allows you to apply the epoxy to the bottom of the crack and avoid trapping air.

[@SailingSVLynx]

Yes, we have one and do use that a times :)

[@stevebenz758]

Phil, use a top-bearing bit that will ride inside the laminate. The router will be perpendicular to the board. You’ll need to bang together a right angle fence. The inside edge of the laminate is your guide…Easy peesey!!

[@SailingSVLynx]

Thanks for the suggestion, but our 3D printed adjustable jig does the job perfectly.

[@Luca-jx2bq]

How will the self tacking jib work with the inner forestay in the way? Enjoying the videos.

[@SailingSVLynx]

The stay for the strom jib is removable and just put up when we need that sail.

[@ToddBryantsr]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@SailingSVLynx]

You are welcome!

[@JohnLee-im7iu]

Videos are great. Can’t wait for the next one.

[@SailingSVLynx]

Thanks, we're glad you like them!

[@edwardlefkow3442]

Good progress...

[@SailingSVLynx]

Thank you; we're working hard.

[@rustie4242]

If I can give you a tip, don’t use acetone when working with epoxy . Acetone eats epoxy and can leave a residue that can effect the bonding qualities of epoxy. It is best just to thoroughly vacuum, using a brush head, and if you wanna wipe stuff down, use denatured alcohol, methylated spirits, it is a much safer method that won’t contaminate the laminates. Cheers Rustie. PS The only thing I use acetone on is to soak consolidating rollers and bristle rollers, and after soaking I rinse in metho.

[@SailingSVLynx]

Thanks for the tip!

[@wiginator15T]

I am really enjoying your videos. Thank you for all of your hard work.

[@SailingSVLynx]

You are very welcome!

[@tcurdt]

Nice safe with the 3d printed part. I would have just clamped on two wooden guides, one for the top and one for the bottom. And then used a router bit with a guide bearing. Really quick and easy. The printed part is a bit more flexible though.

[@SailingSVLynx]

And, one of our sponsors is a 3D printing company, so we had that going for us! ;)

[@tcurdt]

@@SailingSVLynx If you guys weren't so far away I'd also offer to print ...and even sand or help with other things :) I am still hesitant to start a build myself - but you are making it hard not to get excited about it ;)

[@SailingSVLynx]

Hopefully, it will get more exciting in a couple months. We are slogging through the most difficult part of the build right now, the two canoes and forebeam. Once that strip planking is done. the boat will take shape much faster, and once it starts looking like a boat, well, that will be exciting (at least for us workers).

[@ipc1962]

JIG Master !!!!!

[@SailingSVLynx]

lol

[@jmalte4702]

Search for shaper bits instead of router bits. If you can get a mandrel to fit in the router that might work on foam…

[@SailingSVLynx]

Our jig works great, so we are all set.

[@jackdbur]

A bull nosed milling bit would work .

[@SailingSVLynx]

Possibly, though our new 3D printed jig, with one mod, is working well. We will show that in next weeks video :)

[@Finn-McCool]

3:43 BIS or Beaver Industrial Supply Catalog number: ↓↓↓ 57166, AMANA TOOL BOWL CUT OUT BIT 1/2 SHANK You want to look for a "slot cutter" not a "rabbet bit" . They are by design limited in their variety. Also, a simple 90° jig with a set of holes that match the pattern of a plunge router base is a simple and effective solution for plunge cutting as opposed to slot cutting. Love seeing the project come along with each new video! Just as Arabella launches, Lynx takes shape!! -✌️

[@SailingSVLynx]

Thanks for the suggestion, but our 3D printed tools is doing an excelent job now with the second version (seen in next week's video).

[@Finn-McCool]

@@SailingSVLynx indeed it's hard to think one is giving usable intel to a channel that produces videos on time delay HAHA. If it were live stream it would make more sense to make suggestions. But I cannot help myself 😉. Designing custom jigs for one-off pieces of fine furniture was my existence for 30 years. It seeps into the nooks and crannies of our DNA and longs for expression. I do the same thing with Arctic Sea Camel. He is struggling a bit with feed speed on his cnc. Mowing through expensive carbide cutters at and alarming rate.

[@bill2292]

Square top mains are the devil's tool! I considered an Istec, but went with a large assym because it was 1/4 the price, I feel it will give me a knot extra over a parasail, and I have nothing better to do than trim every once in a while. Did you consider a Code D? They might fit with your self tacker for going upwind.

[@SailingSVLynx]

Yes, that's why we said we went with an expensive sail :) Asymetrics are definitly less. But we like the versatility of this sail and we splurged on two sails, the Parasailor and the screecher, which is made from a more expenisve material than our two jibs or mainsail.

[@joesmoe9604]

Inspirational project! I have so many questions. How will you transport the cat to the water when it’s done? In one piece or multiple pieces? And how far from the water do you live? Great channel. Thanks!

[@SailingSVLynx]

We lift the finished boat onto a flatbed truck with a crane, which then drives down a 3 lane highway to the freeway, then on to Newport Beach where the crane picks it back up and lowers the boat onto the ocean. It's about 30 miles.

[@bunyipdan]

Neat tool fence for the router, (if you want to go a little more radical and use the riuter perpendicular to the surface I think you can source stacked dado type blades for a router spindle as an option if this doesnt work). In my experience the best way to control vertical alignment is to make a larger fence (or baseplate) ...... extend the right angle fence to over 6" so that it slides over the face of the panels, this will control your reference angle (and could even mount a second handle on it), you wil be able to maintain parallel alignment with the panels and have much more control on engaging the tool to the cut.

[@SailingSVLynx]

yeah, we made a change to the 3D model which we will show in next week's video, the Mark 2 jig!

[@DaveHines1]

Tried to put a link to a rebate cutter that claims max 26mm but looks like only 23mm as 60mm and 1/2 inch shank , but as there was a link it seems to have been removed :( try Wealden tool in the UK , Though I approve of your lateral thinking 😃

[@SailingSVLynx]

Thanks, we're good now. :)

[@chrismiotke6543]

use a slot cutting bit

[@SailingSVLynx]

The second iteration of our new 3D printed jig is working well, so we are covered. You'll see the new version next week :)

[@vincentgray657]

The admiral seemed a bit ridge this morning maybe a glass of wine would straightener out

[@SailingSVLynx]

What are you trying to do to me? Don't make the Admiral grumpy!!

[@maverickkiwi]

Hi there. I was just wondering how your lithium batteries are going. I believe you are using them on your work site? Cheers.

[@SailingSVLynx]

The batteries and entire electrical system (MPPTs, Inverters, solar panels etc.) are performing excellently, supplying all the power we need for our power tools, lights, etc. as we build the boat.

[@viper5955]

👍

[@SailingSVLynx]

:)

[@roberthall1287]

Why not just use a flush cut bit with a top bearing?

[@SailingSVLynx]

Send us a link to one that goes 25mm deep :)

[@_mysilentblue2227]

Great work, problem solving and progress. (Rhetorical) I'd really like to know how you pitch "do you want to be in a boat build youtube video" BTW "do you like to sand"

[@SailingSVLynx]

lol

[@JamesBond-xq3tw]

Wear gloves when cutting cloth ,so the oils in your hands don't contaminate the fibre

[@SailingSVLynx]

Thanks for the suggestion. :)

[@alqubes]

Super epic episode as usual Legends, but when you mention Names of companies etc speak clearly and move your jaws that ppl whose sister tongue is not english can better understand you, even the subtitles/closed caption function struggled one it called the Sail provider Osmond than Almonds hahahahaha the Sail of IS TEC are ofc top and you have your own logo on the sails ofc but you can improve the Quality of your logo by asking a Logo designer to improve it , just an idea

[@SailingSVLynx]

Noted!

[@alqubes]

i also like when the non speaking one is maken grimasses hahhaha

[@SailingSVLynx]

lol

[@Finn-McCool]

I am completely lost when it comes to understanding the sail plan and the nomenclature of the seemingly endless styles of sails. Google-Fu to the rescue for the landlocked wannabe guru . 😊

[@SailingSVLynx]

You made me laugh, thanks, I need that!

[@bonafideadventures8425]

Fantastic thingamajig it seems you’re ready for shark tank

[@SailingSVLynx]

If only there were that many people needing to route out a 25mm depth of foam! ;)