Lowering The Catamaran Deck and Bad News for us - Episode 200

A major day here on the Hulls has finally come as Lowering the Catamaran Deck for a test fit becomes a lot harder than we thought. We also have some bad news after an amazing Xmas Family Christmas Weekend.
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[@LifeOnTheHulls]

It should be noted that all attendees at our family Christmas were double and triple Vaxxed and had had Rapid Antigen Tests and PCR tests prior to the Xmas weekend to safeguard catching Covid 19. Still we sadly caught the infection and just goes to show that the close quarters makes it almost impossible to ultimately avoid infection. Cheers Rossco.

[@GarryI449]

Glad you are feeling better Ross. 🤢🦠

[@waynerudiger1756]

This latest variant is really something - no correlation between vaccination status and infection. Fortunately being vaccinated reduces the severity. Can't imagine what you would have gone through if un-vaxed! Glad you are all on the mend. We went to two (smaller) parties at Christmas and managed to dodge the bullet - feeling lucky!

[@SuperJlonergan]

now you see the lie of the vax that everyone has been sold...it is useless..especially two months after .... now the good news is you got it you are done...natural immunity is key...just think if you could have just all been done with this a year or more ago...this is the lie your govt sold you that lock downs create some advantage...all it does is screw you longer...everyone will get this sooner or later...lets get on with our lives finally...this is now around like the common flu...forever

[@SuperJlonergan]

@@waynerudiger1756 lololol, stop, if they were unvax they would not have had any difference and with latest varient would have probably faired better...you fell for the lie of the V

[@MrMaca30]

know how you feel i end up in hospital for week and half with covid, now battling the affects shortness of breath. Hopefully it not get you the same. all the best on getting better and a good new year to you and family .

[@mikecox9214]

I loved how everyone just got real quiet when the wonderful matriarch of the family started to talk. Wow what a blessing families are.

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

Gotta love our Bett.True legend of our family.

[@lindajackson618]

Must be a very smart man to build that boat from scratch. Love your family and wish all families were like yours. Healing blessings to you all.

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

Thanks so much for you great comment We are so lucky to have such a wonderful family.Ross and Janet.

[@Neptune730]

That's awesome to have a family like that. Glad to hear you're all feeling better.

[@martinneubert4068]

Wow Ross Excelent work on the boat, its really taking shape now. And nice seeing you mom´s speech, she seems like a kind person. All the best.

[@donr416]

Get well!

[@Neptune730]

I would think that with anything you have to do to that boat, getting the Hull and Deck Joint would be the most difficult and tedious. Great job Ross. You are a composite God

[@jethrezelquizol6690]

Aww, that’s Luvly Mum, take care sweetheart xox

[@billmeldrum2509]

Here’s hoping that you’re all feeling better soon. 🇨🇦

[@KEIFabrication]

Okay, I cried at 4:12. Not gonna lie. Lovely lady! Sorry you had to go through the CVD mess. Glad you and your family area getting through it. As always, great progress and I am always impressed with your incredible attention to detail and your tenacity!

[@alanduffy7993]

Great video. Good to see such a happy family gathering in challenging times. Stay safe, hope your big family crew are well soon.

[@lyndacuppage7353]

Sorry you got sick, happened to me as well but much better now. You must be feeling so proud and happy to see the boat together and be able to plan best way to get it perfect.

[@1jeffcan]

Looking good. That is so fiddly but essential that it’s exact. I love seeing all your family together. Its so nice. I hope everyone is improving and feeling better.

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

All feeling much better Jeff,life getting back to a lockdown normal for all of us,everyone scared to go out down here with husky heaving.Rossco

[@brucebrown4480]

Some would say you have a boat in the making here Ross. It is really starting to look pretty awesome. The hard work up front is starting to show the payoff on the back end so to speak. Congratulations.

[@72097077]

day by day it is getting closer to done.🙂

[@mikestickersm3mxb279]

Wow that dinette module looks the dogs! Brilliant

[@erik365365365]

This one made me anxious!! Still so good! Another big step!

[@OnTheFlipSide]

Congratulations!!! Absolutely Amazing. so much work, the guys around you are amazing. I love seeing you out and about in Australia, I'm one super homesick Aussie. 200 Episodes, Go me! 🤣🤣

[@joeswinny7686]

Getting the deck down was always going to be a biggy, Great job Rossco. I wish you and yours all the best for 2022.

[@danielculpepper8772]

She is looking beautiful! Coming to life mate!

[@cnc75adventures49]

Looking like a boat what a incredible project 👍👍

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

Thanks buddy

[@123turby]

Well done Ross. You are doing some amazing craftsmanship. If I wasn’t so far away from you ( Canada ) I’d be buying the mould and be helping you to finish up. Really hope to see you on the high sea someday. Hope your feeling better. Take care and be safe.

[@russh7040]

What a big family! I’m jealous

[@BryanSailing]

Good to see you decking the halls, oh I mean hulls

[@mslcreative]

Nice job looking good, well done and thank you

[@weldmachine]

Hey Ross. Great to see you enjoy a traditional Family Christmas. It's a bit of a shame that some of you contracted Covid. Not a big deal though, we will always become un-well from one thing or another. Good to see more progress on the boat. It's a lot more work than I could ever assume. Great to see your Mum giving her well wishes to her ever growing family. All Best for 2022. Looks like a Good year for Ross, slowly getting closer to the water 😉 Peter 👍

[@xmarksthespot5188]

Totally awesome !

[@harrisonandrew]

Rossy, sorry to hear about the Covid mate. Glad you are getting over it. It’s a right bastard. Loved the video and am blown away by the progress. Take care, give yourself time to recover. Cheers. Andrew

[@zaneaussie]

wow absolutely awesome! I can't wait to see this thing in the water so I can't possibly imagine how you must be feeling lol. I know you have a ways to go but it's getting there! Get stuck in..your inching closer!!

[@rl3898]

She 's looking ACE !! Hope you haven't got too many lift/lowers to do. Hope it's a good year for you and yours. Cheers..

[@leewhizhulbert9276]

Hey Russ, you could have said this was New Years Day celebrations and we would not know the difference but we would have thought you were almost caught up on your videos. Hope you had a great day though. Party On!!!

[@keithk2926]

Great job Ross 👍,cheers from California

[@kglesq1]

Ross, very sorry to hear you and the family got hit with COVID, but happy to hear you're all on the mend. Sounds like you guys did everything you could to avoid it, but unfortunately this variant is so contagious it doesn't seem to matter what precautions you take. Anyhow, awesome progress on the boat--get well soon and keep up the exceptionally good work.

[@djmjr77]

Im sure the boats probably already glued together by now, but I think adding some alignment sleeves( pipe in a pipe attached to top and bottom)in the corners would make the cap come down predictably and straight. Also some kind of manifold on the hydraulic jacks so you could lower them simultaneously would help. Other than that just get a bunch of people!! Amazing job on the Ross!!!

[@dwtrksvc]

Your mom is a legend! You are surrounded by great women who somehow put up with your shenanigans. Lol. The boat is looking great!

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

Thanks Dean ,yes I surrounded by amazing women.The men in the family all know it too.Rossco

[@mitfreundlichengrussen1234]

Best wishes to you and all your family, let´s have a healthy and productive 2022. The fitting of the deck is amazing, what a slick cat it will be....

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

Thanks Karl,appreciate you making time to watch and comment.Ross

[@mitfreundlichengrussen1234]

@@LifeOnTheHulls as long as you make time to build the cat, Ross - cheers.

[@nez3009]

I'm glad this new variant isn't so sever. Glad you had a nice Christmas.

[@jamesperry9893]

AWESOME job looks great

[@hooter7003]

Brilliant

[@latitudeash]

Glad your ok after covid. Nice fit

[@indigoxdt]

Looking good !

[@coopw101]

Happy New Year. Sorry about the covy chit but dude that cat is looking fantastic . Fawking killer job

[@MrBubbaGumpShrimp]

HAPPY NEW YEAR Sir Ross. Lot's of health & happiness for you and your loved once. Cheers to more Life on the hulls in the year 2022

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

Thanks so much Carsten,Happy New Year to you also.Rossco.

[@ronaldblankenberg3055]

haapy new year

[@gregworkshop5713]

hi Happy New Year every one . the cat is looking very good 👍👍👍👍👍👍😄

[@daleskidmore1685]

Very nice fit. I loved all the scribing in.

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

Lots of scribing Dale.

[@timdunn2387]

17.58, the purlins. How much fun did we have climbing back and forward over those bastards?

[@donr416]

Could you use air bags or truck tubes to raise and lower it? Maybe put up poles and guides at each corner to ensure horizontal alignment? Maybe you could drill guide holes in any remaining hatches you have not cut out and tripod mounted poles from the lower deck.

[@hansk.4482]

Looked like a great Christmas Ross. Glad to hear that your all on the mend. Deck join is starting to look good. Cheers

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

Cheers Hans,all back to normal now after a gruelling fortnight of illness.Cheers mate, Ross

[@geraldtribbe6363]

The devil is in the details. This is one of those steps that seems to make everything slow to a crawl. It is looking great though. Sorry to hear you and yours got the bug. Here's to a speedy recovery.

[@slimdavey100]

Happy new year Ross and Janet and to the rest of your family and friends hope you all got over having the covid when that deck gets fixed down your going to have to start calling the channel life on the cat she is starting to look fantastic I remember episode one the moulds being cut in half and transported man you have come a long way best KZbin channel without a doubt keep it up looking forward to another 200 episodes 👍👍😎

[@user-cb2427]

Incredible Christmas, now I have 15 siblings, so getting 100 to 150 could be possible for Xmas, it does look as crowded as 38 but there is nothing better

[@crazyg74]

Happy new year to you and your family Rosco. Wonderful to see such a great big family celebration, especially these days! :-)

[@rodneywnoble]

Happy New Year Rossco! Glad you are feeling better. That boat is coming together so nice!

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

Thanks Rod, feeling much better now buddy, was a wild ride of fatigue and serious flue like symptoms. Rossco

[@normanboyes4983]

Happy New Year Roscoe. We had a one day (8 hours) family gathering (Christmas Day) 12 people (7 Adults 5 tearaways) all negative on lateral flow tests. Subsequently 3 adults and 3 children all with mild symptoms negative on lateral flow, but positive by PCR - so a pretty similar strike rate to your gathering. There can be no doubt how infectious the ‘moronic’ variant actually is. Oh man marrying up this deck to the hull is a reet bugger - I cannot even begin to imagine the next phase and how difficult it is going to be to bond the two structures and do all the tabbing in those torturously small compartments. I reckon you will have to follow in the footsteps of our Victorian forebears (chimney sweeps) and employ some small boys.😀👍⛵️

[@vogs72]

Great progress Ros, sure you’ve sorted the lowering and glued the deck by now! Sorry Covid-19 news though.

[@TgWags69]

I've raised a few buildings in my time and had some very hairy experiences with them shifting and almost coming down on me. I hate to say it but was expecting that deck to creel over sideways and crash with that setup. Glad you recovered and got it down safe. I would recommend you get some 4x4 cribbing instead of those milk crates though!

[@kev.fwestofireland334]

Cheers Rossco 🍻

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

Thanks Kevin, Happy New Year Mate. Rossco

[@jethrezelquizol6690]

Happy Santa , Happy New Year to ya mate & fam, Best Wishes Always, onya ; )

[@davidallen9526]

Loved the little speech Mom gave! It's a cold morning here in St.Louis MO USA at -13°C. I gave a little gasps as she started to shift from port to starboard. When you reached up to stop the motion I was wondering if all were clear if the jacks started to tip. So much work in getting to this point. Damn mate, when she is done and your on your shakedown cruise how in the hell are you going to stop a tear of relief from getting in your beer!!? Yikes All the Talk About the Vax! Congratulations on yet meeting another milestone!

[@jakeoddmonic2956]

Merry Christmas merry to u and your Awsome family ! And a happy new year 🎆

[@rethinkscience8454]

Complete with load bearing milk crates🤞

[@floridasaltlife]

New year Fantastic !!!

[@_bodgie]

Bugger on the rona, good to hear you've all come out the other side OK. Boat's looking good, looking forward to seeing it all mated permanently.

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

Cheers Jason feeling much better now mate. Rossco

[@redpillpirate111]

But you didn't lie to your mate. It only required 26 minutes after editing...lol. Hope you and the family get better soon and have a wonderful 2022!

[@craigmcdonald4737]

This boat is going to be fckn awesome mate congrats

[@sanches2]

Loved both parts of the video - i've had such gatherings with my extended family a couple of times and i was old enough to understand and cherish the moment. Now i have so many good memories. Your progress on the deck fitting is amazing! The interior space looks stunning! Thanks for sharing and get well soon! Ivan - Sofia, Bulgaria

[@barrylukebuilds7894]

The challenge of lowering a big complex structure like you have is that you can see all of the random supports but you can't easily tell how much of a load each support is carrying. Good job! Barry

[@lets_go_see_]

Family gatherings such as what you all had is so vitally needed in these times, congratulations! As for the 16 with COVID, all 16 will recover. Remember what Jesus said; ' where 2 or three or more gather in my name, there I shall be too'. The yacht, yes yacht because that is what you have here...... unable to describe what a challenge it has been and you and Janice have overcome them all... again, congratulations....Jim

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

I agree Jim,we all were worried about the covid thing,but our family needs to connect like this as we are very close.Rossco

[@lets_go_see_]

@@LifeOnTheHulls i'd like to send a couple of videos to you on this COVID .

[@fonhollohan2908]

Hey, Ross, I've got a suggestion for you, when unscrewing those scissor jacks you can cut the handle off and use your drill to lower them more efficiently. They may help speed things up! and do a couple practice runs, that way when you do, do the glue up! you will be able to meet your target when it comes to curing process. Cheers.

[@DiscusRussell]

Hi Ross I hope all the family make a speedy recovery. Been waiting bloody ages to see the boat come together. Fantastic work ethics and belief in ones abilities Top bloke

[@timdunn2387]

Boat deck, outdoor deck, deck of cards, "Mate, I'm gunna deck you". Versatile word, isn't it?

[@TheBubagrunt]

The best part of 2021 was the speech your mom gave about your family 😊 We thank you for sharing your passions and the work you’ve accomplished throughout last year. Cheers and Gods blessings

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

Heart warming stuff,she is such a great lady.Cheers mate.Ross

[@ProudMary53]

It's really looking good now Rossco. Sorry to hear about your Covid issue, but at least it's over with now for the time being. Our daughter and her partner's family also got it over Xmas and were all vaxxed as well. We were very lucky that we didn't get it also. Just goes to show that it doesn't discriminate. We're on 5 acres so trying to keep away from everyone as much as we can. Cheers Pete.

[@spencerhan7995]

You have done so much work. Awesome job so far. There is always fine tuning once you start getting close.

[@joeplatko7568]

Seeing all the work involved in this build gives me an understanding of why production Cats are so expensive.

[@waikikin]

Nice one Ross, looks like we're all catching it now, currently on iso as my youngest son who still lives with us went positive at his daily work rat procedure. Great get together. We got a couple of NSW health advices from down your way at the shops and the pop up bar at Plantation. That's a massive scribe in/spiling exercise, very tough on a large molding- looking awesome! All the best from Jeff.

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

Hey Jeff,yes it is everywhere down here,I am only just back to square one again after 2 weeks.Fatigue will be the factor,as I can only just deal the energy coming back.Did you go to the Hobie Chamos,looked like a good event.Hope your son ok.

[@waikikin]

@@LifeOnTheHulls Son Marc all good, no symptoms at all. We watched the Hobies rather than competing... favourite spot is kicked back under a tree at Orion. Best wishes from Jeff..

[@waynecarlson3170]

Loved your mom's speech, precious moment! Family is everything. Hope your mom is OK. Glad you are on the mend. Happy New Year, all the best for 2022!

[@michaelcohen68]

Fiddly work there, all curves to fit together. Looks great. Well done again.

[@hamijoh]

Got bless you mom. What an incredible family.

[@sjp52047]

I'm glad you are all better now, and that you had a great Christmas. The boat is coming together really better than I expected. You've done a stellar job so far Ross. Happy 2022 to you and yours. Regards, Solomon

[@whitneylake2107]

The "Force of Love" ! Oh, YES ! Happy 2022 ! Best wishes from Montana, Ross !

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

Cheers Whitney ,a lucky man indeed.Happy New year.Rossco,

[@Paul.Chaffey]

Happy new year. Hope you all have a fast and full recovery. The dinette module - my father used to say "A blind man would like to see that"

[@mworley13]

you sir are rich what a familiy

[@davecoz4227]

Wishing you and yours all the best for 2022

[@utubenada]

Get better. Welcome to the Immunity Club sir. Not sure it means anything over there, but Freedom should mean something.

[@jeremyduncan3654]

The best to you and your family Professor Ross. ❤️ to your mom. Get well 100%!

[@lancer2204]

Glad to hear you're all on the mend, I had a thought about the jack situation and the slow pace of the lowering. Would exhaust jack bags be of any use? They will not provide any lateral stability, but this can be worked around with either guide rods or stays at the flanges (yes MORE patching and repair work would be needed). Their advantage is that with their average lift height of around 700mm and collapsed height of only 100mm or so they would remove the need for cribbing down in stages.

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

I lovevthe idea of guide rods and have devised a way of stabilising it with accrow props on the stern and jacks and guide pipes in a sleeve on the bow.Thanks for helping me problem solve.Rossco.

[@williamcantalamessa5231]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year's to all from Siesta Key Florida She's looking good and coming together nicely. Seems like a couple months ago you were removing the hauls from the molds

[@walkertongdee]

When I first saw the family I thought its a wonder that someone doesn't get COVID. Please remember these nice people and forgo large groups our elders can't afford the risk, my mon died of COVID...

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

Every one of us tested negative before the gathering and sadly someone snuk through.All OK now and was a wonderful Christmas together.So sorry about your mum mate.I inagibe it was a tough road for you. Ross

[@justinlawrence4562]

The yacht is looking great Ross glad you are on the mend.

[@markbouchard525]

I hope the family is fully recovered from the Covid crap - looks like you had a heck of a good time !!! The boats really starting to come together both literally and figuratively! Cheers

[@willphelps6715]

Awesome family you got there, Lad. Merry Christmas! If I may offer a tip on the Pizza. Since I switched from a metal pizza peel to a wooden one, I have eliminated the tendency of the dough to stick to the peel while you're trying to shift it into the oven. I also sprinkle a little bread crumbs on the peel before putting my dough on it. Corm meal works as well. By the way. Have you ever seen those 4 post jacks for cars? Too bad you couldn't hook up something like that for your to deck. I think they work with threaded rods. Once everything is level, you could wire all 4 (or 6) motors together so when you want to raise or lower the deck, it goes up and down evenly. Just thinking out loud. It's probably too late anyway. Cheers.

[@guyapeterson]

Your mum is a beautiful lady...

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

Absolutely gorgeous,my mum,loves her life and is our rock.Rossco

[@matthewmontgomerysr.9735]

Merry Belated Christmas and Happy New Year Mate. To you and your Family. From Florida USA 🇺🇸. Great looking Boat.

[@garyhorton9280]

Looking great I bet your happy with that 👍

[@1svsoulmate]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Sorry so many of your family got sick. I hope everyone recovered without too much trouble. We had the same thing happen to us and ended up with about half the family infected. The boat is looking so good! Very satisfying to see the deck and hull meet up so well. Here is hoping we all have a great 2022! Thanks for sharing!

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

Thanks Daniel, it certainly is bizarre how some are affected and others weren't. All on the mend now after a wild 10 days of in and out of illness. Hope you had a Great New Year . Ross

[@TheadventuresofSherylandPaul]

Happy New year Ross and Janet. How did your mum fare with Covid? I didn’t get to see my parents this year because of it. Haven’t seen my parents in nearly 2 years now. Glad your doing ok. Build is looking great. Take care.

[@andersbengtsson6075]

💯

[@medickaisu]

Glad you had a good Christmas, and what a great payoff that last series of shots was on the fit with the deck. Super progress.