Pure Boat Building Considerations // Catamaran Build From Scratch- Ep343

A project this size requires so much forward planning and thinking sometimes a few years ahead. The future progress relies on it. This week's video is Pure Boat Building with a few old school techniques making for quick durable results.
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[@md4449go]

Top notch as always. More boats channels need to watch your channel to see how it’s done right.👍

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

Thanks mate, it has been a mission

[@Vanuska1980]

Prepare yourself for the mental shift after you launch. Suddenly everything changes. Still lots of work to do but after years of building the routine changes & has a profound mental impact. Best of luck and great job

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

Thank so much, I am very ready to change gears, I have lost track of what day it is these days.Ross

[@normanboyes4983]

You are making cracking progress and it is good to have a stretch target of a launch date. However, once afloat as you will be at more of a distance from your tools and supplies - jobs will take five times longer.

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

I intend to have all major works finished.There will be some electrical instals etc but otherwise all should be done.

[@bassntruck]

Looking good, feels great when you can see the light at the end of the tunnel.

[@martinneubert4068]

As always nice work there. Take care. All the best.

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

Thanks mate hope you had a great weekend.

[@leehwhiz]

Instead of putting a cover up there where the 90 degree turn is - consider actually putting a small fan up there that can be removed to accomplish the same task.

[@bettyboardman4903]

Another week closer to launching Busy couple Love xx ❤

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

So busy here this week mum.Long hours for sure.All my love.

[@Tim_griswold]

I wait all week for your video. 4:30 eastern standard time. Thanks for all your work 👍🇨🇦

[@joannatripp2267]

There are two jobs you can save to do after you launch the boat. Put the toilet paper in its holder and the paper towels in its rack. Finish the boat on the hard. No reason to hurry to the water. Take my word for it.😊

[@paulwatson8759]

Absolutely agree. I raced to get mine off the hard but it was costing me almost $3k a month. Now progress has ground to a halt as I am in non working birth. Not sure what you are paying for your shed but agree that leave launching to the last minute…

[@markthomasson5077]

Some folk like building, some like sailing. So I would do the opposite. Your preconceptions may change once you start sailing.

[@derekfawell2853]

That reminds me. I must book up a dental appointment!

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

Sorry mate, I tried to temper the sound but it was a bugger to soften,set it to minus 10db and wasn't nearly enough.Ross

[@rolandtb3]

Project management, resetting priorities, ficusing on getting to the water. Yet making time to help Sam and walk the dog. Balancing the daily to do list.

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

Janet juggling many aspect including me Roland.

[@jaymarlin3565]

BRILLIANT..!

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

Cheers Jay.

[@user-ry1jm9hw6w]

Great stuff

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

Thanks mate, all happening.Rossco

[@rayboucher479]

Hatches are great but none are better !

[@jaymarlin3565]

AWESOME..!

[@vettepicking]

I use a grinder with a 3 wheel belt sander attachment from china to smooth tube welds . I do stainless on boats

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

I actually dud go with the tube polisher as you described for the final finish.Love it.

[@Nena84734]

Thinking of that list of things you can finish after the launch hurts my head! You know, it’s one thing having everything you need right there in the shop and quite another NOT BRINGING THE SHOP INTO THE BOAT ON THE WATER! It’s one hell of a big boat and I don’t know how you keep track of it all, you’ll manage though, you two always do!

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

I will have small jobs that won't require the big machines and a complete toolkit on board so will be nice to be out of the mess.

[@ryanyoung8649]

Love the textured edge!

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

Thanks mate, has made a painful job a whole lot easier.

[@mrtnkilpatrick]

Looking good Rosco. Can't wait to see it on the water, she is a credit to you. Where is your main sheet traveller going?

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

Traveller will be on t he hardtop in line with the support stanchions to guarantee the loads are shed.Lines will cone back to winch on side of the helm station with a twin d2 lewmar clutch and winch.Ross

[@nickcooper14]

It’s a beautiful mess Rossco, Janet will keep you on the straight and narrow.🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼🇦🇺

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

Out comes the project planner and the resultant anxiety mate.Rossco

[@DaveHines1]

Past you was very kind and thoughtful with the conduit and pull thrus. Nicely done 😃🍻

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

Forward thinking paying off in swathes.Ross

[@Cameron-ur2tk]

You strike a good balance of fit and finish while keeping to a timeline.

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

Thanks Cameron that is quite the compliment.Cheers Ross.

[@eppot1]

love this texture ideer.. ! Thanks 4 that!!

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

My pleasure mate, make sure it is waxed gel coat.Preferably brush gel first the texture flow coat for better coverage and effect.

[@DVolvoguy777-x7o]

Great progress sir! Happened to go to a closing of one of our local Harley Davidson Dealers here where I live, St Charles, Illinois and my son and I made a purchase there, our cashier we found was from your town in AU, blond, and hazel eyes, bout same age as Sam. She said she knows your family. I thought I got her name but me getting up there in years bloodywell forgot. I think her name is Kayla? Anyway, I told her to tell you G’day if she got to talk to you again. Small world! Stay safe!

[@rayboucher479]

Why did you not originally run the fish wire or string through both conduits and not just the one leg ?

[@dlavarco]

I'd love to see you install what I've never seen on a boat that I think would be very useful. Maybe there's a technical reason why. Ceiling fans.

[@dlavarco]

I guess headroom could be a concern.

[@rayboucher479]

Maybe height !

[@57dent]

Most sail boats, both mono hull and cats have very little head room!

[@dlavarco]

@@57dent I could see how that would be a problem.

[@brucebrown4480]

I assume all of thru holes have been thought out and planned for. Pretty sure you want to get those installed before you put it in the water. It is looking pretty good though, well done.

[@svlamancha9877]

Great technique with the textured roller. Do you think you could do larger areas, and would it act as non slip on a deck? 👍

[@rsallen13]

Make sure you have all your through hulls done before launch.

[@phillipmetcalf9404]

Is the phrase “Janet and I” code for Janet laid down the law? Just checking on my understanding of slang turns used. You guys rock.

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

Haha, that would be right mate.

[@bobblack72]

So, are you going to be able to launch just down the road to the river? Or do you need a more serious launch facility to get it in the water?

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

Thanks Bob, the launch is down the road, 1.1km of open road to be exact and a 7.8 mtr double boat ramp.Ross

[@Equine_moon]

Hi Ross, I don’t know a lot about boats, but I have a question, all those hatches, are you going to be able to lock them securely? What if you get hit by a rogue wave or get caught out in really bad weather and they get torn off, isn’t there a risk that you’ll flood where there’s no bulkheads? Excuse my screen name, my daughter nicked my channel😉

[@jimmymckay73]

That is a hilarious name 😂😂😂.

[@earthstick]

I saw this paint called KiwiGrip. They put it on using the same roller to give it a texture.

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

That is exactly where the idea came from, I used it a few years ago to make a non skid pattern on a fishing boat I built.You do have to be careful to achieve a softer finish as the kiwigrip can be super aggressive as a non skid.Ross

[@earthstick]

@@LifeOnTheHulls Is KiwiGrip any good? I might use it when I repaint the deck of my little sailing boat.

[@Richard-rz8gt]

On this week's episode of Arts & Crafts In Fibreglas, you'll learn from Ross how to stipple in small areas.

[@monomattock1]

What do you polish the gelcoat with in terms of final ? Wax or ptf or? Tx.

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

The gel coat has been in place for a couple of years now, I will polish wetland to 1200 grit with DA sander and handwork, then move through three cutting compounds medium cut , fine and super fine with polisher to luster for final seal.Big job ahead.We don't use wax as it is unnecessary for final finish.Rossco

[@saltlightdix4704]

What is this thing you called " spare time " ......hahahaha Seriously, looking great!

[@vernonboley1035]

rudders are below the water I think

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

Eventually

[@clifflacey]

W£ell Done - Leave some jobs for after the big Spash Regards X

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

Only little jobs will be left.Rosd

[@geraldtribbe6363]

Polishing the welds made my teeth hurt when high speed...

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

Sorry mate, was even worse at normal, I tried to adjust the volume down in the edit.Ross

[@chrispolley6434]

Can you say dentist drill……..😬

[@mikeskelly2356]

The worst part of doing a build on video must be having to smile when you really want to gnash your teeth...😁

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

I just put my head in a paper bag and scream.

[@icelandviking1961]

Spare time? Explain that to me again. Here in the State spare time in for relaxing and having a beer not polishing stainless steel.

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

Apparently Kev, I just have too much time on my hands

[@icelandviking1961]

@@LifeOnTheHullsTo much time? Just buy that third boat.

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

Ohh noo​@@icelandviking1961