A Race to Finish the Cabin Top Before We Get UV Damage (MJ Sailing - Ep 341)

[@mr.e7022]

In the immortal words of Mads, "Oh glorious glorious sanding." SailLife

[@stevecrombie5357]

I know how long you two have been working on this, I've been here from the start. It still surprises me when you show them unloading the container and saying, July of 2021. Good stuff. Major pieces taking shape. Stay safe. Have fun at Annapolis, and say hi to all our friends. I watch a lot of them. ❤🙏

[@TotalBoat]

Finally have a use for the sun hat with the boat being outside! Stay protected all year round now!

[@MJSailing]

The dang sun in the eyes issue was the first realization once out of the tent!

[@Mike-ys7rh]

The new working space seems refreshing after working in such cramped quarters in the tent!

[@MJSailing]

I love looking out the cockpit and seeing trees now!

[@allenclark1914]

Matt ,, you do a very nice job explaining your project

[@mattcarroll106]

Your determination is unbelievable,love to see that.

[@tomcoon9038]

I cannot believe that I have been watching you do this for 3 years now! WOW! Quite the project!

[@MJSailing]

I don't think we expected it to take this long either!! Finish work has eaten up half our build time, haha.

[@bmitch3020]

That power long board sander looks like the perfect tool for you. You're making awesome progress!

[@MJSailing]

It has been such a big help for us, we wish we would have purchased one sooner!

[@chadd9637]

@@MJSailing I feel like someone told you to do that the first time he saw you trying to make flat interior walls with a D/A 😛

[@TukangPerahukayu]

Wah proyek pembuatan kapal yang sangat teliti sekali,, sukses selalu sodaraku❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@billsargent3407]

MJ Sanding Kicks BUTT!!!!

[@davidnichols147]

Matt: truly amazing, nice to see the doors going in and the fairing underway. Hoping the Annapolis Boat Show is great, see you there!

[@MrRourk]

You guys are really knocking it out!

[@stevebumstead9840]

I haven't seen you guys for a while and I can't believe how much you have done and how great it looks! Can't wait to see it done.

[@ryan_B469]

Hole saws are great for cutting curves, and a bit quicker than a jig saw, and makes a much cleaner cut than a jigsaw.

[@bradh6152]

Love seeing the boat outside! I'm sure you guys are thrilled to see how the silhouette looks finally - and it's fantastic! Keep up the great work - you guys are doing awesome!

[@MJSailing]

I can't believe it's taken us this long to be able to do a 360 walk around the thing, haha.

[@user-uw4ch8qr5e]

Always great to see your progress on such a daunting project.

[@marioluque1107]

Hopefully I can go to Annapolis soon and swing by and see the marvelous job you guys are doing. Glad you are lout of the cave! Blessing Jessica and Matt!

[@ericd7975]

Great progress. So nice to see it out in the open. 😀😀

[@Muffinrando]

Your closer than you have ever been, keep up the work

[@MJSailing]

A little closer each day! 🤩

[@canlib]

​@@MJSailingNot as close as you'd like!

[@KiwiRednek666]

Always enjoy watching you make progress

[@canlib]

After the surfaces are together, applying coats of polish and wax with UV protectant in them will keep things looking sparkly.

[@chromdom9301]

FYI: I'm not sure why but I checked the resolution I watched this in (I'm watching on my TV), and saw that I could watch in 2160. I changed over, it was noticeable and very much appreciated! I would not have noticed or said anything if the video was in 1080, but this was a nice treat.

[@gregoryh4601]

Very Awesome Video She moving vert fast. Get Team work

[@mauriceryton]

So nice to see you getting closer to a finished catamaran. You must be feeling excited about launching her in the near future.

[@MJSailing]

Fingers are still crossed that she'll be in the water by the end of next year!!

[@dancarter482]

Fresh AIR! Not only working out on your boat but now working on your TANS!

[@MJSailing]

Already getting that lovely farmer's tan on our ankles. 😂

[@dancarter482]

@@MJSailing It's a strong start.....

[@georgemacdonald8899]

Wondering if someone makes a nautical cammo duck tape ;-) That and scratchy green surfaces would probably be my "style", Matt you have more patience than is humanly possible, must be some super human powers thing. Are you secretly a super hero guy?

[@bfs007a]

I can't either believe it has been 3 years. Surely a testament on how interesting a huge number of people thing this stuff is.

[@MJSailing]

We sure hope so! Maybe we'll get a few more this winter when we begin plumbing and electronics! 😀

[@billlippincott3937]

Loving the progress!! See you at the boat show in October. Bill from Boston.

[@MJSailing]

See you next month!! 😀

[@markusschmidt4803]

Danke!

[@WillPittenger]

Catamarans risk big waves that go between the hulls damaging the bridge deck. Some of the big ferries have what looks like a third hull dangling down up front to break those waves up. Normally, it doesn't touch the surface. The boat that Ross from Life on the Hulls is building has two smaller breakers. On your boat, you have a pair of beams. Can those prevent the waves from damaging your boat?

[@svdreamsfloat]

I'm not sure what I'm more excited for, you guys getting the boat in the water or me just getting to the water. lol

[@MJSailing]

Probably you, hahahahaha.

[@PEI_Guy]

Probably too late now but there are scraper blades for the oscillating saw that may work better than the flat screw driver in some cases.

[@meatmwax]

Have you guys just considered hiring a few extra hands to finish this? Not sure what you're paying for storage, but now you're outside and also dealing with wear and tear. Then of course yard fees. I just finished a pretty massive project tearing my lagoon 440 apart, grinding and glassing back my mast bulkhead. Working on my engine bulkhead now. I hired out help to tackle this, and we knocked it out in 3 weeks. It would have taken just me 3 months to do this alone. I've talked to other people who have built their own catamaran, and they all had hired help for all or some of their build. I'd say there's also a motivating factor in having someone you hired working on your boat with you. Just a thought. You guys have been at this so long! And you're getting closer and closer to the finish line. It sure seems like you're in a place now where you can divide and conquer work between different areas of the boat! We want to see you guys out there sailing!

[@CG-99]

Life is short, labour is cheap. Hire the labour to minimise yard time.

[@MJSailing]

Regardless of costs in hiring someone, this project is more about the satisfaction of Jess and I building the boat ourselves, then worrying about the time it takes. Since we've been out cruising before, we're well aware of what we have to look forward to.... It's a carrot hanging in front of us and motivation everyday

[@meatmwax]

@@MJSailing I get it. But is it really going to take away satisfaction to have some assistance? I mean, are you worried about "street cred" in saying that you did everything yourself? Because there's always going to be someone more "hardcore" than you guys! I've met multiple people who built their own hulls, and you guys bought a kit boat. I don't say that to discredit your work, just pointing out that there's ZERO shame in having help. Either way, incredible works guys. Keep it up!

[@danmerillat]

you weren't kidding last episode about the tent being shredded, good grief. Was it a new canvas when you moved in or was it reaching the end of its shelf-life already?

[@MJSailing]

Yes, it absolutely was. The structure has been there for over 20 years, and I think the canvas was only supposed to have a 10 year life.

[@traceysmallwood7489]

I remember the first video of getting all the pieces out of the container wow 3 years ago

[@MJSailing]

I know!! It's so hard to believe how long we've been working on this. The months just fly by!

[@karlfair]

Sportsman's Guide has a clearance sale running on sun shirts. UPF 50 at 15 per, cheep sun protection and their not bad for sanding protection. Not a good as Tyvek. But a lot cooler.

[@MJSailing]

Our friend Ryan just picked up a few of those from his Dakota Lithium shop, they'll come in VERY handy as we work outside. 😃

[@waynesinkler6345]

That lighting is great isn’t it, used it in my daughter’s basement where it was very dark😊

[@MJSailing]

I'm just really happy that we no longer have the yellow tint in the videos from the canvas of the tent, haha.

[@Kirkster131]

Now you need to break out the sun screen again 😂

[@FlyMeAirplane]

I left some raw fiberglass out in the sun for a year. The resin disappeared leaving behind the fiber glass strands. I thought it was pretty interesting.

[@canlib]

Jessica and Matt!

[@mc400cricket2]

Curious if those folks in the nearby homes ever complain about noise - or are they used to living near a boatyard?

[@MJSailing]

The boat yard has been here for about 50 years, so they can't really complain between the hours of 8-8, haha.

[@exae352]

when you are ready to quit the sea you can always become boat builders

[@MJSailing]

Should just switch back and forth every 5 years, lol

[@dancarter482]

@@MJSailing _NO!_ Don't risk becoming boat-yard bums - they are tragic.

[@ulugo70119]

@@dancarter482LOL

[@brucewaterworth3873]

Andy on Boatworks Today is an Alexseal dealer.A fellow u tuber.

[@bretth5012]

What happened to the section of the inside hull where you were writing peoples names that were patreons or contributors?

[@The_Riddler21]

👌❤️✌️

[@Ibh111142]

Have you checked he piano hinge is 316 ss?

[@paulswart4265]

But'ummm who is/will clean the tent? It was a mess😂😂😂

[@MJSailing]

We're working on it. First job is helping the crew here put a new cover on. Then we clean

[@DVolvoguy777-x7o]

Awesome progress Matt! Whats your overall impression of using the NidaCore after you worked with it? Can’t wait until you get the bows installed. Also, clickbond standoffs for wire runs and overhead cabin and saloon head liners. Great vid!

[@MJSailing]

I'm not a fan of the nidacore. The best quality is that it is cheap compared to foam. Shear strength is much lower, as is compression.... It's pretty noticeable in the pieces we have. Even the professionally done pieces. It also leaves a pretty rough surface since each cell of the honeycomb prints through the glass, so requires more finishing.

[@DVolvoguy777-x7o]

@@MJSailing good to know sir, means more fairing and I’m sure you’ve had your fill of it by now. 😢

[@sailingsomeday5975]

Andy from Boatworks today youtube channel is an Alexseal dealer....or he was...

[@MJSailing]

I think he may still be, but in a different district. They want us working with their Charleston branch.

[@i_am_am_i]

Not asking for actual $ amounts but how much are you saving a month (e.g., 10% of expenses) now that you’re not in the tent? That’s gotta be nice. :)

[@jrehtil1494]

So what have you done for the last three years????

[@philipmackin1025]

2:36 Ya know when your getting older when the clothes coordinate....

[@daner.d]

ever thought of finding a guy who does auto body work for things like show cars and what not's to see if he has any tips and tricks on getting a show car like finish on the exterior of the boat, smooth as glass hull. just a thought.. (っ＾▿＾)۶🍸🌟🍺٩(˘◡˘ )

[@darenfrancis3057]

Uv damage don't start the dramatics before you start sailng ffs...