It's Transformational // Complete Catamaran Build Ep278

Transformational moments are few and far between in a massive boat build like this, but his week we spray the port side hull extensions that were once just hunks of foam and fibreglass to reveal our Catamaran's final look, and WE LOVE IT!
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[@lyndacuppage7353]

Okay folks. Let’s take a moment and hit the subscribe button- almost to 25k. Oh and while you’re at it hit the thumbs up-

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

Thank you so much it is a weird algorythym.Maybe I am just not attractive enough.lol.Rossco

[@aserta]

AND SHARE!!!

[@normanboyes4983]

Roscoe your tireless enthusiasm, energy and relentless hard work is such an inspiration that I need to get comfy in my armchair to watch it.😉👍⛵️

[@lightaces]

Sir, I have watched every second of this series. I'm quite certain I've watched well more than 9 hours of hand laminating.

[@agpilot4972]

The combing around the main sheet winch... A man that is not too proud to cut out his own blood, sweat, and tears to make something better is a true craftsman. Watching this project inspires me to do better with my own endeavors even when I'm hot, tired and had enough. Thank you for sharing this with the world.

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

Thanks mate.Just gotta keep at it, I try to always maintain a healthy level of momentum ,without it I would sit for days.Cheers.Rossco

[@eppot1]

sitting in my old parens home on the island Gotland in sweden.Europe .and happy 2 see your progress as every week !!!

[@seancrumby3241]

You are the taskmaster. Cheers

[@hubertdaugherty8986]

So fun to see the interaction with a patron.

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

I love Christopher, great sense of humour as well.So good to have this relationship with him and the other guys, and I fact everyone who watches our channel.We love it.Rossco

[@rudischutze2664]

Really starting to come together. Thanks for sharing Ross, Janet

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

Thanks buddy great to hear from you.

[@peterstarkey1360]

I've probably said it before but lt's All Pointing In the Direction Of HAPPINESS.....I luv the process...good stuff..cheers

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

Cheers Pete.

[@thecrane9656]

Really starting to look like a boat!! I need to go back and find the episode where you thought you might use mould and make more of these…. Now it’s “I’ll never do this again” haha😂

[@terrystarr3012]

Thank you for sharing your skills

[@BrendaEM]

Wait! Before you future son-inlaw escapes, perhaps he could run some wiring for solar panels for the back spray-hood. I've noticed that solar cells don't like being blocked. Perhaps they could be wired in such a way that if one panel is blocked, the other would still charge. On top of the hood, the lines and booms might obscure solar cells enough to lower their output for the whole panel. It's looking good! All the years of Kayak-making really shows! This whole boat is physical manifestation of your skill. Perhaps some kind of speckle finish would be nice for under the spray-hood. I've seen it used on composite light aircraft. Just a note: LED lighting strips don't last forever. So, I would hope that any lighting solution would not be so integrated/custom that the LED strip cannot be replaced. Also, for such things as electronics that might be exposed to the sea, there is conformal coating, which might help protect circuits from the salt air. It's not removable, and electronic parts such as heat-sinks and warm running parts should be masked off. I would avoid the silicone kind, and go for the acrylic kind. Also, for connection which might be exposed that cannot be heat-shrinked, there is brush-on electrical tape. Also, heat-shrink comes in two kinds, one has no adhesive inside, the other does, which might seal out salt-water better. A cheap hot-air wand is really handy for heat-shrink tubing. If you have electrical covers which don't seal exceptionally well, there's also automotive RTV sealant, the kind that doesn't stick to surfaces well. Perhaps if the water collects on the hood pocket, a drain could be added, to dump the water over the side.

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

Great to hear from you .We will have 3 separate regions of solar to avoid shading issues from shrouds boom etc.Each around 700watts.Our engines will also have significant charging ability.All our connections are cold weld crimped and adhesuve hwat shrinked and top notch tinned copper wire,and well out of condensation and moisture to avoid problems with voltage drop etc.Thanks so much for your well constructed comment as well.Love it.Rossco.

[@bin_chicken80]

Heaps of good progress in this one. Thanks 👍

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

Thanks mate

[@Naplesfrank154]

Although I would love to, I could never build a boat of this size for myself. You are so thorough on everything you are doing to the boat and I think that after 5 years or so, I would probably cut corners to save time. How do you stay so true to the build? You have been so meticulous where I would say, “you’ll never see that in the dark or don’t worry, a cushion will cover that.” Haha. Great job buddy, God bless you and Janet. ❤

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

What a great comment Frank.I am paranoid about having regrets about some aspects of the boat. I have to keep going to ensure no stone is left unturned for our piece of mind.Thank you.Ross

[@graememercer1653]

No more modifications sounds like beer time mate 🎉

[@jonart9160]

As a woodworker I fully understand '"I recon 4 or 5 hrs sanding, prepared to do it, cuz I never want to do it again.

[@Steve-vz3ud]

Good work like combing around winch area,s should work well

[@dennisreeves632]

About 1 person in 10 million would even think of taking on building a cat from scratch much less tacking on the modifications required to make it theirs. Just love watching you and the boss making it come together. So looking forward to sharing a cold one with you on launch day.

[@sailingdream]

I think the percentage it’s higher 😂😂😂

[@paulkopp3634]

Hi Ross , I’m in the UK and we’ve had 35 degrees , I’m an old fella and all I can do is sit around in my shorts and sweat I can’t imagine what slogging my guts out under a plastic tent in that heats like . But I like to imagine the reward for you and your good lady one day when you’re anchored in some beautiful bay somewhere watching a stunning sunset with something long cold and alcoholic to sip on .

[@sailingdream]

Great work as always, can’t wait to see you launching it 🎉

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

Thanks mate.Appreciate your comment.Ross

[@thomasbonde2118]

looking great

[@mikestickersm3mxb279]

Its stunning Ross

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

Thanks Mike

[@whitneylake2107]

So much solid work goes in and it shows !

[@bencampbell2407]

What a awesome difference spraying the scoops made ,looking great mate 👍 👌

[@mickey1299]

Well Ross , just to back up what Chris mention , i've been watching for a while now . I'm gonna be honest here , i'm not really interested in cat's , more of a monohull person myself , and further to that , i prefer smaller boat around the 30 -35 foot mark . But i just love the way this vessel is shaping up , you really do put yourself through the grinder , every week . It's interesting to see the problems you face and the way you get around them , and man have i been eager to see these hull extensions flow coated in . You did a short , maybe a week ago where i noticed in the back ground the hulls had been flow coated , so i knew it was coming , but this particular episode was really worth the wait . Stunning ! Chris mentioned you are known around the world ? , well i guess it's true , i'm in Great Britain .

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

Gidday Mickey It certainly has interested me how many viewers are not into boats but happy to watch a crazy project and I am so grateful for the fact that I can meet people like yourself and have this amazing following of a very select group of people dedicated to following along.I love it and as Janet is a Brit it is nice to know we are getting some of you guys following .Rossco

[@medickaisu]

Just beautiful. Morphed indeed.

[@rollinrock6696]

Well done!

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

Cheers

[@nickcooper14]

Mate the gel coat has transformed all your butchery into a sexy boat again🤣🤣🤣 our Aussie humour to the outside looks like we are having a go and ready to go to blows sometimes💪🏼💪🏼 but it’s a dying art mate, and you give it a good tug.. keep him honest Janet. 👍🏼👍🏼

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

I love the Aussie humour Nick.Sick sometimes but at least we can take the mick with no harm done. Definately a butchered boat but the art is fixing it .Ross

[@user-zf7pe6qi8t]

A Chris, I absolutely agree with everything you said about Ross He is so generous with his time when he really has so much to do. I dropped in about a year ago with a 40 pounder of square bear to try and keep him in the straight and narrow. I don't think it worked because the next time he was in bear country he was on the Jack again. ( a slow learner...a) Just can't train some blokes with bad habits...can ya A Ross ole mate ....keep up the good work Hopefully I'll see you next mid June before you splash with another bottle of courage.in the form of another 40 pounder of the bear. Cheers Rosco

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

Hey Rossco, I have indulged in the square bear with my son Sammo.Great stuff with some ginger ale and a real Dark and Stormy.Cheers buddy.Rossco

[@malliz1]

So you're infamous around the world mate 😂

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

Haha, not exactly.

[@cliffordwalmsley1961]

Thanks!

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

Thank you so much Clifford,

[@martinneubert4068]

As always, very nice work Mate. 48 degrees in the test, wow, a couple of weeks ago we had 26 degrees and i was working with chainsaw on some trees, i could only do 2 hours at a time. By the way paypal has got a little help for the project. Take care Buddy. All the best.

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

Oh wow!.Martin I cannot believe what an avid supporter you are of us.It is very humbling and Janet and I will enjoy a couple of coffees on you next .Thank you so much.Jan and Rossco

[@martinneubert4068]

@@LifeOnTheHulls sounds like a greate idear. You´r welcome. Martin

[@kev.fwestofireland334]

In all fairness Rossco its turning out f###ing class!

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

Love it.Good onya mate.

[@vettepicking]

I know it's done now, we use round foam tape for blending paint and getting a soft edge. Prevents a hard tape edge.

[@fonhollohan2908]

nice job Ross, boat's looking pretty dern good.

[@jamesadams1064]

We’re 108f in Texas today. But not building a boat. Drinking beer, playing guitar. Looking good folks.

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

Sounds like the best day ever.

[@jamesadams1064]

Would be better out on the boat having a few cool ones.

[@gunnarfernqvist4896]

You’ve come a long way in your knowledge/experience. I remember back in the early days you were very precise with every lamination scheme, now you just use a “shitload of fiberglass” and it will be “strong as hell”. 😉 One question on this weeks episode, won’t you end up with a puddle of water in the 90 degree corner close to the helm station? Maybe also on the inner corner in front of the winch?

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

The 90 degree is on the downward forward side of the winch and is consuderably sloped forward, The new coaming at the stern end will divert each way. I am still careful using only bare minimum but substantially strong laminates where I can.Cheers mate.

[@gunnarfernqvist4896]

@@LifeOnTheHulls I understand, it’s hard to see the sloping and its directions on the videos. Another thing that just crossed my mind, can’t you make a short portion of a video where you tell us about the financials of the project? What’s the total cost so far and how is it in proportions to the initial budget? How much more do you expect to spend and the final cost and budget figures? Cheers from Sweden! //Gunnar

[@kscipkkkk]

108F is pretty effen hot! We stay inside during daylight hours but it cools down to 95F at 10:00 pm.

[@hughwilkinson8541]

Love following your progress. You may think I'm a f,#@kwit but I had a thought; wouldn't it have given your winch mount mods a cleaner finish if you had put the bevel behind the gutter. Then you could cut off the ugly bulge on the underside of your canopy. Probably stronger too. Cheers Ross, keep up the great work, Hugh

[@lets_go_see_]

Rossco and Janet, it was nic to see one of your patreons. You realise that this project has to end some time soon so stop making updates and finish all the work now in progress. i am sure you are both anxious as well to finish. The heat doesn't help. Still with ya, both of you..... Jim.

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

Thanks for the moral support Jim.We will get there buddy.Heading into some fun stuff now.Rossco

[@lets_go_see_]

@@LifeOnTheHulls always positive

[@crashgilliam5983]

I’m concerned about how much reinforcement is around that main sheet winch. I would have elongated the rim around it too, but I guess time will tell. At least you’ll be able to fix it all!

[@jeremyduncan3654]

❤❤

[@R.E.HILL_]

Borderline soul breaking prep.. But that is just a very nice job.. 🙂👍

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

Thanks mate.

[@WillPittenger]

Are you going to have a life raft forward in case you're sinking from the stern?

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

Probably won't have a life raft on the bow.Main concern with capsize is life raft would be inaccessible on the bow, buoyant and stuck under the foredeck.I would be surprised of this a cat would sink with so much foam but position where it is would be most accessible.In a fire I am not sure however. Ross

[@nunyadamnbness2259]

I am not sure if someone else asked, but was it going to be harder to run the lines somewhere more convenient (forward/aft) for that wench? Seems like when you add the soft top you will again have to deal with a strange shape around that wench. When you put the seat in, will it be difficult to get to that wench? I know you are tall, are going afraid of hitting your head on that cut out?

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

The winch base is out of the passageway for hitting our heads as the staircase is forward of it.The lines will be clean from the traveller or gerrman sheeted blocks straight to the winch.I did consider them coming back to helm but I feel there is far too much going on there and once the seat is mounted it will provide good access to to the winch for all.Rossco

[@bobm6016]

Hiya Ross. It's gonna be a sad day When you say it's done!: And sail off into the sunset to enjoy the what you have achieved. Well done mate.

[@darrengeorge2308]

Mate this build is amazing can’t wait to see it when it’s done would love to see it when you launch it!! I had to pick a car up a few mths ago and a friend pointed it out It looks amazing just driving past awesome job mate 👍🇦🇺

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

Thanks Darren, I am getting there,certainly a big bugger isn't it.Ross

[@darrengeorge2308]

@@LifeOnTheHulls indeed it is also going to be a sight to be seen being moved haha