CATAMARAN BUILD - We Bring In the Cockpit Seats! (MJ Sailing - Ep 213)

[@rboston33]

Likes and comments help the algorithm, so here's a like and a comment. Always watch your episodes.

[@MJSailing]

Thank you so much for following along every week! 😃

[@eshootziscrs2868]

Stoopidest idea ever would be a beer refrigerator under a seat. Still gotta get up for another beer. Next to the driver's seat makes so much more sense. Keeps the captain at the wheel. Too many accidents happen when the captain has to go all the way below to get a beer.

[@MJSailing]

Meh - that's what autopilot is for, lol 🍻

[@joecucch8261]

I normally don't comment but Jessica was the star of last weeks Transom installation. That was dedication above and beyond the norm !

[@MJSailing]

Thank you so much!! - Jessica 😃

[@jameswesthart5873]

A hand built catamaran. How cool is that? It's going to be bullet proof!

[@desertdweller4951]

Shocked 😲 I alway thought your tanks would be pre-fabricated plastic, incredible. I cannot imagine the amount of tigh space bonding and fiberglassing your doing now.

[@MJSailing]

Not shown in a video, but I (Jessica) got to go back into the space under the transom to glass the hull side and the transom together at the flange - from the inside! THAT was a tight space. lol 😱

[@desertdweller4951]

@@MJSailing I expected as much, not a great place to video. Great job !

[@BillB23]

That was a super quick 18 minutes. As usual, your excellent video left me wanting more and jonesing for episode 214. Thanks, and see ya next week.

[@MJSailing]

Working on it as we speak! 😃👍

[@Ody-75]

So much room for activities!

[@Lapp84]

Hello. I am a guy from Sweden who likes boats very much, I think I have plowed through all the youtubers who live on the sea or build boats including you. I think you do an absolutely fantastic job of taking on the task of building such a large and "luxurious" boat. I am renovating small motor and rowing boats, this winter I am also building a small mini electric boat 8feet. I wait all the time until you release new episodes :) continue with your fantastic job / Robert "Lapp84"

[@davehill7484]

Unbelievable the job you guys are doing with this build 👌⚓️⚓️

[@MJSailing]

Thank you so much for following along!

[@randyw6864]

Amazing progress guy's! You know your going to be the technical support for anyone else building one of these cats!

[@MJSailing]

We're actually helping the manufacturer write a much more thorough manual for any ametures who want to take on this build. 😃

[@edfrawley4356]

@@MJSailing If the company was smart they would have a factory rep there helping out and taking notes.

[@CaptIceman]

-"Much easier to send her down". Yeah, sure, for you. lololololol :-D

[@15secofFame]

Wow that boat is going to be Awesome! Exited for you guys!

[@almartin6227]

Matt is building a huge boat! Wow. True skill, just watch his calm approach. Jess is also an incredible hand with all the important help.

[@CapriceV6]

Looking awesome

[@macman6107]

I've only been watching your channel since the start of this build and it's been so great watching you really evolve your skill set with this build and how far you've come since then. Obviously if you weren't filming you would be a lot further into the build but thank you for filming and sharing the process with us. Oh and measure twice, cut once. Measure once, cut twice. ✂️

[@jimduffy9773]

Jessica is the fiberglass cave explorer!

[@mr.e7022]

Have you tried using the back of a spoon to make the coves? Also may I suggest installing valves at the bottom of the tanks themselves. Instead of running the pumps to flush the tank, just open the valve to drain. Wish my boat had them installed.

[@robertcatino1412]

Great progress!

[@geneberry7114]

you guys are killing it!!!

[@jeffscherer1078]

Great video, thanks

[@jlsinchina]

Impressed by the work ethic. Well done.

[@zer0Kewl1977]

Tie those Laces Matt!! before you hurt yourself! Love watching your shows.

[@JW-jl8iq]

This construction is so cool. I have been into boats since i was a little kid. owned boats growing up. Its beautiful

[@nickcooper14]

Looking great guys, nice sneaky peak of the front with Jess sitting there.Had a laugh with Rossco when he mentioned some Americans wearing ice vests to work in the heat🤪🤪🤪🤙🏼🤙🏼🇦🇺 keep the videos rolling guys.

[@MJSailing]

Heat is definitely Matt's kryptonite, lol. I have no idea how Ross does it down there!

[@ThorfinnurPetur]

Love it, cant wait to see the finished beauty.

[@MikeC19100]

It’s amazing how a couple of cockpit components can change then look of the build. So far they look like they will be really comfortable to sit have cup of coffee/tea in the morning or have a cold beverage on a hot day. Something tells me that you will be spending many, many hours in that area when you get out on the water full time. Once again, nice work!

[@MJSailing]

Thank you so much!! Yes, we're hoping to get A LOT of use from the cockpit once we're in the water. We also love the fact that the doors will open the entire way between those two bulkheads, giving us an amazing view from inside as well.

[@jeffgriglack9624]

It's starting to really take shape and look like a boat. Good job.

[@pekkasvinhufvud5215]

Again showing your talent, most would have purchased ready made water tanks, but knowing you that is not adequat. Building your own gives what you want. Great job!

[@daveamies5031]

It's more than that, ready made water tanks can need to be secured well which adds more weight and gives you smaller tanks as they never fit perfectly, so what they did is the most sensible thing to do, they already have the material and skills needed, it's the lightest, strongest a least dangerous way to create tankage.

[@pekkasvinhufvud5215]

Dave Amies , you said it with better English!

[@daveamies5031]

@@pekkasvinhufvud5215 I'm guessing English is not your first language, so so I'm at a slight advantage there, but your English is excellent and I wouldn't have thought about it if not for your second comment, so hold your head high 👍🏼

[@pekkasvinhufvud5215]

Dave Amies , thanks!

[@nealeburgess6756]

It is great to see the nice shiny white bits going in. Starting to look a lot more attractive. Talking about looking attractive, Jessica, don't be shy to wear your glasses on channel. Guys love girls in glasses! I am impressed with you making the water tanks part of the structure. I would not have thought of that. Great idea for strength combined with lightness. Colin Chapman, the founder of Lotus cars, was a great advocate of building in lightness (or saving weight). I know catamarans are very different from sports/racing cars. But the same principle applies. Lighter makes more speed and maneuverability. Looking good.

[@MJSailing]

Yes, two of the big reasons we chose to build our own water tanks in is to save weight (using our foam cored fiberglass), and the fact they are now a structural item, adding even more strength to the foredeck. 😃 - Jessica

[@benjaminchong82]

totally inspiring as always .... you all are so amazing

[@josephstevens3357]

Coming on very nicely!👏

[@bryangerdes6302]

I haven't commented before, but wanted to let you know I am enjoying following you on the project.

[@MJSailing]

Thank you so much for leaving a comment!! We love hearing from our viewers. 😃

[@dc71vwvw]

Loved the progress. Can actually visualize the size if this boat now. Great job

[@MJSailing]

Just wait - soon the decks and windows are about to go on! 😃

[@markbouchard525]

Going along nicely !

[@marklapierre5629]

I like the idea of building your own water tank. That way you get what you want and you get it where you want. Tell us about that special USA approved epoxy you will use on the inside.

[@willieduplooy9587]

Great job you 2. The satisfaction you 2 will have when this project is done is unexplainable. Keep pushing on and enjoy every moment of it. One day when you look back it’ll feel like it when so quickly. Lots of love 👏🏻👏🏻

[@steveconly4811]

What an incredible job you two are doing! Absolutely an amazing project!

[@stefanvanrensburg1436]

You are a dream team👊

[@tomcoon9038]

Already subbed, so just commenting for the algorithm. Good job!

[@MJSailing]

Thank you for having been a sub already, and for the comment! 😀👍

[@harveyjohnston6590]

once again your excelling yourselves RV

[@TheMorganMonroeShow]

Looking good.

[@eshootziscrs2868]

I like the "angry bee saw". The multi tool / vibra-saw sounds like a bee. Those tools are so infinitely useful from detail sanding to flush trimming. Back in the late seventies as a little one I remember finding my grandfather's electric coping saw. It was a coping saw with a transformer on it. I don't recall what or how the vibration was caused. It buzzed at lower frequency than the multi tool, a not so angry bee.

[@eliciahalterman1961]

Looks amazing you guys!! You are incredible ❤

[@extremelydave]

I'm glad I started watching from the start because it makes the progress you have made stand out more.... you are SO smart to take your time and not rush things so you don't have regrets later.... I look forward to the day of the splash!!!!

[@MJSailing]

Thank you so much for following along from the beginning of the build! ❤ That is right, we are in no rush to finish ASAP - we'd much rather things take a little longer and have a vessel we completely trust. 😍

[@tjs0067]

Coming together looking forward to see more them slash time

[@K_R_W]

Progress, Progress, you 2 are incredible!!!

[@GPDIY]

That was a lot of fun to watch!

[@reaperdzong7447]

great job guys, i can't wait to see you all done.

[@MJSailing]

Only 22 more months until she's in the water! 😃

[@aloneagainism]

So much labor involved....good thing you are young....lol. The cat looks awesome !!

[@mrfrost4064]

Never have I been so excited for a channel to post I saw that clip of the layout/blueprint and oh my lanta so excited I’ve got my own boat projects and I’m way more interested in yours 😭

[@br5498]

Looking marvelous!

[@oneworldexplorers500]

Every cut that you guys were making was making me nervous. Hats off to both of your skills in building this Catamaran. ❤ from Ireland 🇮🇪

[@fonhollohan2908]

If you don't mind, I'd suggest, that you take some masking tape and put it on the edges and corners to protect all those venerable areas. They can be damaged so easily when your doing assembly. I just think its a wise thing to do. Cheers. Obtw and leave them on until your done the majority of the work.

[@stevenfaler3003]

Love watching the build, great job!

[@whitneylake2107]

Holy smokes ! This cat is really taking shape !

[@anthonyrondolino8148]

Every week big changes….Nice work - each step is well planned and thoughtfully executed.

[@MJSailing]

Keep tuning in for the next few episodes - we're about a month behind real time now, but have since managed to get the decks and windows on as well! 😃😍

[@alfaboot]

@@MJSailing we cant wait to see it... keep up the great work!

[@jamarie1972]

Great to see your tape measure in action, good ole metric. Seriously you guy’s are making a fantastic job of your Cat she’s coming along nicely and looking really good. Cheers from Southwest England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@MJSailing]

Cornwall?? 😍

[@olgakibitkina619]

Nice work! Your editing was great here too. Starting to look like a real boat.

[@MJSailing]

Thank you so much! ❤

[@roberttorres809]

Wow, coming along beautifully! We’re bumping now Alice!!!!

[@bkackman]

Always fun to see another significant piece go in and things looking more and more like the final boat. Thanks for the explanations. Still very impressed that you all don't have any (apparent) bumps and bruises from walking under things, sideways on things, backwards on things, all while carrying big cumbersome shapes and pieces, and crab walking with multiple coordinated bodies. Nice job demo-ing the Jackery. They need to hire Jessica!

[@MJSailing]

You must be a mind reader! Next week's episode is actually about my arms getting bruised from moving around the cockpit seats, lol. - Jessica

[@640vincent]

You two amaze me every week. Such incredible dedication and expertise. So happy I found your channel. Long may you create and prosper!

[@MJSailing]

Thank you so much for watching each week!

[@claudeelliott3993]

Love watching you two work together on this build. Non sailors have no idea just how HUGH a 42 cat actually is although they can get a general idea watching yours come together! Looking forward to the next - and next - -ad infinitum episodes. Just be safe and continue to love life.

[@MJSailing]

Thank you so much for the kind comment!!

[@dadedubbledee]

It's really going to be transforming quickly now all the bones are in place. We really start to see a real perspective now, it's just like when I built my house when it's all frame it's really hard not to just see a building site and lots of frame but as soon as the sheet rock starts to go on you immediately notice the defined spaces and how it will flow and look and hopefully everything and more you envisioned it to be

[@MJSailing]

My dad build 4 of our houses growing up, so I know exactly what you're talking about! 😃👍 - Jessica

[@alimitchell5346]

Another great watch 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@petebernhagen4640]

You guys are killing it. Boat looks so close to seaworthy. Let's send her off and hope it floats? Just joking. Happy to see you 2 happy to build your future home. It's gonna be awesome !!!

[@MJSailing]

If she had the nose cones on she'd be able to float!, lol

[@jevmen2683]

Gorgeous!

[@grantmyers7593]

Looking good.👍

[@dereksellars]

This is Awesome, I have been with you since all the pieces were delivered. I really enjoy watching how you are doing such a complex project. Thank You for the videos! Look forward to more. Can't wait until you put here in the water. Thanks again :):)

[@MJSailing]

Thank you so much for tuning in with us every week! Only 22 more months until splash! 😃👍

[@JakobEngl]

Amazing video !

[@jaredjohnson8553]

Such a cool project! And such a HUGE project -- which is why I am happy to live vicariously through you while *you* do the work! :-)

[@MJSailing]

We are more than happy to do the work, as long as you keep watching, lol.

[@fooman2108]

My wife listens to channels that I listen to, in passing, and noticed you guy's uploads on Sundays! She asked me today if I had watched 'those crazy people building their own boat yet?'! So, while you she is not going to be a subscriber she is a fan!

[@MJSailing]

Tell your wife thank you for listening along as you watch our episodes every week! 😍

[@johnmayer3433]

A nice idea for baffles is to fill the space with upright plastic tubes from home depot (say 150 to 200 mm diameter) close to each other. No more slashing at all.

[@sailingcitrinesunset4065]

Nice video

[@bake162]

Amazing, your planning is going to pay off big.

[@jnjentinc]

Looking so good ! Ps. Would love to see some bloopers lol

[@rtabcfive]

Another great video, what you two are doing is so cool love watching the videos

[@Hel-G_Adventures]

Realy getting along now. Hope to ser you gyes back in Norway with that cat some day.

[@WMCC240654]

Great episode this week 👍

[@34hatt24]

I saw at the end both seats where onboard I was wondering why Jessica said this is our Starboard seat then you were placing it on the port side LOL :-)

[@edgarmuller6652]

Great job guys,,. A question, two after tanks are part of the ballast? Because 120gallons seams like a lot of weight to be carrying around with water makers to fill them up. Maybe it is because I am use to 2 x150 liters tanks.

[@ClydesToys]

More great work, greetings from Ontario Canada.

[@rallyman1122]

Thanks for taking us along on your boat building journey. I look forward to your episodes each week.

[@MJSailing]

Thank you so much for following along with us every week, Dan!

[@garyfroeschner2523]

good stuff

[@peterplouf2836]

I like the pace of this build. I follow and enjoy a few other boat builds, but pace is more "micro-steps" rather than the quantum leaps that you make each week.

[@bubbleobill267]

You’re always going to make quantum leaps when using pre fabricated sections. Foe an accurate total time build you need to include the factory fabrication time too. There’s a hell of a lot of blood sweat and tears that have happened before all the pieces were put into sea containers. Nice work per usual people!.

[@ratukinijojiramasima8738]

Looking good. Best wishes in your new adventures. Really enjoyed watching your videos. Love from FIJI 🇫🇯.

[@MaShcode]

Pro tip: a bain-marie makes the best flange. Your project shed looks like one big knuckle scraper to me. Looking good. Be well.

[@sjd9214]

You should have all exposed gel coated finished areas well protected from foot traffic. The transom steps should have a 1/8" plywood sheeting taped down.

[@frankpristov9745]

Getting there

[@walkerig1]

It is coming along, starting to look more and more like a catamaran.

[@ThoughtfulWander]

Lots more progress!! Getting there! Soon MJ Sailing will have a new ride on the blue?? :) Keep rolling along MG team!! you got this! 👍👍

[@donrumph1]

Slow progress is usually better that quick progress. Looking more like a boat every day. Good job.

[@lentongrovetrust5201]

Matt is looking rather shell shocked

[@lesabre1972]

I say the heck with doing that all my respects go to jess for doing that.

[@The1stKukuDrifter]

There’s so much more room for activities!

[@mikeh720]

Loving this build series way more than I expected I would! Started watching just before you left Indiantown w/ Elements and thought this was gonna be dull viewing, boy was I wrong! Thanks for sharing, looking forward to the next episodes. BTW, is there someway to plan a quick meet? I've got a Christmas gift I'd like to drop off, but I'd hate to drive over to Kent Narrows to find out you're in VA or MI...

[@MJSailing]

Thank you so much for following along with the build!! If you shoot us an email ([e-mail]), we can let you know what our schedule is. Although we should be at the marina during working hours for the next few weeks. 🙂

[@MrOso36]

So basically what Matt is saying is...Jessica is a superstar for twisting herself into a super tight compartment in order to keep the build going.

[@rickemmet1104]

Wow, those are not huge pieces, but what a difference they make in the look of the project. It's to the point now where you'll be running out of room inside the boat!

[@kanartech]

Things are coming to live, haha

[@glenperry9048]

Are the holes in the baffles in the water tank large enough so they will no get clogged with any impurities that might be in the water?

[@MJSailing]

I really hope no impurities in our water (mostly likely filled from our watermaker) would be too big to fit through those areas! 😬

[@jedi201]

Going well guys. Must be terrifying cutting those molds.

[@eddievest4096]

You were in buster movie!