Sealing Our Windows Shut with ShrinkWrap (MJ Sailing - Ep 339)

[@JakobEngl]

great video

[@davidelvin1380]

Matt is such a perfectionist, I'm not sure they will ever get it finished. Hope they do as I love the channel.

[@handaferguson]

Great Job!!! Thank You... :-)

[@thomascustomsfabrication4565]

It’s been amazing watching the boat go from containers pieces to where it is today. Great work!

[@mumblbeebee6546]

Operation “Hermit Crab” is a success! Shiny shrink wrap! Now I wish you what sailors don’t want: no wind! :)

[@MJSailing]

Exactly!! And we have been getting some BAD storms here lately!

[@mrbill8542]

Excited to see the first big move of the cat !!! Now we can get a better look at the size of her !!

[@MJSailing]

We were just talking about how she'll tower over all the boats in the yard, haha

[@mrbill8542]

@@MJSailing No joke !!

[@bmitch3020]

Big thumbs up for showing the lessons learned.

[@Mike-ys7rh]

It has to be so satisfying to have gotten to this stage after all of your very HARD work-CONGRATS!

[@MJSailing]

We just can't wait to get it out and be able to see all 360 degrees of it. 😍

[@robertjeter5984]

Just watching is grueling I can’t imagine tackling a boat build you guys are awesome

[@MJSailing]

Thank you so much! 🤩

[@JohnDoe-fz5cz]

You guys amaze me. Always have.

[@MJSailing]

Awwww, thank you so much! 😊

[@dancarter482]

_Team WORK!_ The original power-couple. Great vibes. It's going to be a huge inspiration when your multi-hull is out in full view, congrat's.

[@MJSailing]

Thank you so much! Yes, we can't wait to be able to get our first *full* view of her!

[@jakejacobson2999]

I’ve been watching this build from the beginning. You guys have been killing it. Did you expect it to take as long as it has and would you do it again?

[@adriennefoley2906]

I like the change of music…. It’s groovy 😎

[@SimonCurlis]

Hi guys, I am waiting for this boat to sit out in the sun and get some amazing long shots in addition to the many exquisite details you are featuring. Today was a great demonstration of the depth of work required to just get to doing "the work". The hatch covers are excellent and what a great way to preserve the good work you have done while you move outside. I was hating the shrink wrap as a big waste of material, until i considered how much material it will take to make a suitable shed to work in and how flexible this option is. I t will be good to do a round up video of how much material has gone into the boat, When i look back at videos of the hulls on Styrofoam cradles and glassing the bridge deck it is mindboggling how big a project this really is for two people to take on. Kudos you guys are bold and fantastic.

[@charlesweaver2406]

Great. Looks like you're at a different phase of the processes involved. Keeping your bodies going somehow. I do hard things i use motivation. I think you're just happy to be doing something you like

[@IEnigIMa]

I give Matt credit, I couldn’t cut a straight line with jigsaw😊. I think the high gloss (wet) wood hatch covers gives a beautiful contrast accent to the boat.❤. Love it 😊. I am looking forward to seeing it outside in all her glory ❤

[@carlo1081]

Brilliant!

[@kendall6030]

Exciting times. Getting nearer the finish line every day! Thank you for continuing to share your journey.

[@whitneylake2107]

Holy shrink-wrap, Batman !

[@MJSailing]

Just wait until we do the exterior! 😃

[@karlfair]

Nice job, she'll be ready for the move soon.

[@timothyodonnell8591]

Day by day, week by week, you're getting the job done. Thank you for bringing us along on your journey. Two questions: 1) How much glassing, faring, and sanding do you have left? 2) After you get the boat out of the tent, what are the next "big" steps in the boat build?

[@MJSailing]

I'll let Matt answer the question about what glassing and fairing needs to be done once we get out, but a partial answer to that is combined with question two. Once we're in the work yard (and Sept & Oct temps will be great for this) we'll finally have the room necessary to be able to add the bows and sterns. 😀

[@stevecrombie5357]

Sometimes a certain job you do brings shows me yet again that this project is all about time. I don't know for sure, but maybe a day taken to get the hatches all, drilled, cut, sealed, taped and put in place. And there are a million similar projects. One day at a time. The white of the shrink wrap almost makes it look painted. Stay safe.

[@MJSailing]

We love how shiny it is! We were joking with Colby that if we had black wrap it would look like the final acrylic!

[@Janespony]

I really think it will help you prioritize things when you move the boat. In homebuilding there are a couple of stages that are a “clearing the decks” type of phases. Foundation, Sheetrock, paint. These are really helpful milestones that allow you to stop, plan a bit, and refocus on the new targets.

[@mikeallensonntag]

Damn your ship building tent has seen better days. It isn't gona be fun this winter with all those holes.

[@MJSailing]

😭 Since the storm that ripped it up was back in January, we already had to go through this past winter with it shredded. But this next winter we'll be out in the work yard and fully shrink wrapped. 🙂

[@mikeallensonntag]

@MJSailing I'm sorry to hear that. Well, I'm glad you're about to be put in the yard soon. I've been following this since the fiberglass showed up in the truck. It's been a long journey, that's for sure. A lot of work, hopefully, it's your forever boat.

[@jerrybarrett6376]

Great job. You are getting closer

[@billhorterjr1982]

Use the track for a jig saw guide on straight cuts, works great

[@mike9657]

Your dedication to this project is inspiring.

[@crowdfundcrew]

Definitely time for a new blade. For plywood, just a blade from local hardware store would be good. The build is looking fantastic, can't wait until you're out on the water again. Donate for a Dream

[@PhilandErika]

Premium deck fitting - I'd expect it ro come with a template for the fixing holes.

[@TotalBoat]

So close to breaking free from the tent!

[@stevenwarner7348]

Ya know. I see you guys put out these videos. Yr never ending work there. Not gonna lie. I'll tell ya. I keep wishing and wishing to see "how it's going." And closer. How do you guys do it? How? I started this note with the thought that I'd just say. "You guys are crazy." But then, I was thinking that, if I said that, I'd be pretty rude. Yea, so I'm not saying that. But then again. The details. Seeing the details. You guys have skills. So impressive. On and on and on. And Congratulations on the move! Thanks for sharing all of this. 🙏

[@MJSailing]

We're hoping that pretty soon, there will be a lot more noticeable details coming! 😍

[@Jpeveto44]

If that's the tape that is commonly used with DrShrink, then it sticks to just about anything, even if it's wet. My company uses a propane shrinking torch to shrink the DrShrink. Pretty cool stuff.

[@MJSailing]

Really? Yesterday I just went to add it on top of the plywood of the hatches, and the tape was on the part of the deck where it was down to sanded fiberglass and polyester fairing compound - and did not want to stick after I took the heat gun to it! We think we'll have to peel those back off, get a finish primer around the edges, and do it again. 😢

[@Jpeveto44]

@MJSailing oh wow. Ok. I will have to get the exact type of tape that we use and relay that to you. I know for a fact that we use Mr. Shrink even the box that it comes in is the same as what i saw in this video. The tape that we use can actually be a headache because of how sticky it is.

[@johntaylor7672]

you can easily sharpen the tungsten blade with the diamond blade from the grinder

[@quarlow1215]

You know it is just shrink wrap. A few wrinkles won't matter one way or another. 😊 Are you laying pavers over the whole surface or just where the hulls will sit? They are sure nice when the wet season comes along.

[@MJSailing]

We'll only have the pavers where the foam blocks will sit, same as we have it in the tent right now. 🙂

[@maurolimaok]

Security stuff man. Use the security stuff. Glasses, gloves, dust mask, sucurity belt, etc. Live safe, and live well, to live the dream.

[@MovieTicketRecaps]

In the middle of this project I would stop and just start laughing like the joker

[@stevenwarner7348]

So I saw this two days ago. I just had a thought. (Thinking of the move). Ya know. Yr gonna have to get your drone skills going here. How does the marina that you're in feel about drones. A camera view "up high." Maybe some thoughts about rigging? With a mast "somewhere." Yea. What are the local regs around drones? Hmmm? Just wondering. ???? 🙏

[@conniefontenot2793]

Worked for hunter yachts and seen 6 friends of mine die young from fiberglass dust. Invest your life in a full mask supplied air, a ¼ hp, ¾ hp or 1½ hp ambient air pump and 50’ or 100’ breathing air hose. Lung cancer is a terrible death

[@MovieTicketRecaps]

I wonder if you would have done it again or just bought a used one.

[@jride632]

When the factory builds this model of boat, how many man-hours of work is it? How many are you planning for?

[@MJSailing]

They are down to around 9000 build hours. I think we currently have about 12,000 and will need another 5,000 for the remainder of the build. But 18,000 is still less than a few professional catamaran companies we know.

[@searlearnold2867]

Do the hatch wells have a built in drain, or did I miss that?

[@geebee7341]

Yes. See video at 6 minutes.

[@searlearnold2867]

@@geebee7341 now I see !

[@stevedunford7632]

If the wrap is just temporary did it need to be shrunk?

[@MJSailing]

Until we can get her in the yard and make a structure to cover the entire deck, which may take a few weeks, we still want to be able to protect her from all the elements of wind and rain.

[@stevedunford7632]

@@MJSailing What I meant was the plastic film and tape would do the job. Shrinking it took unnecessary time and effort.

[@MJSailing]

The shrink wrap holds much better than regular plastic since once shrunk, it hardly moves. That's why it's used on boats

[@allegannews9256]

Wonder if you a local guy that can sharpen your saw blades. We do and can be reasonable depending on cost of blade

[@alecmartin2661]

cutting fibre glass is a nightmare, it grinds the cutting edges so fast, also on your last video you kept snapping thread taps, when tapping aluminium, i would suggest you use a cutting fluid, rather than cutting it dry, it will save you a few taps... loved this series btw.....

[@cuznjo1]

let me ask you a question. your boat is going to be moved outside. right now it is being built on a set of posts and blocks, all your measurements are done in one place. do you think that lifting and moving your boat to a new area, will mess up all the work that you have done so far. you will never get it to sit right from where you are now

[@captainsensible298]

You need diamond blades for glass. Carbide is no bueno for glass, great for ally.

[@HolmesCory]

Quick question! I recall from the early bonding assembly of the hulls that you screwed a bajillion screws into the hull to keep everything smooshed together while the adhesive cured. What have you guys done with those holes yet? I don't recall you filling or painting them? Is that a to-do project or did I miss something? ps: Jess, you're incredibly beautiful. It needed to be said 😎

[@MJSailing]

The areas with the holes have been fiberglassed from the inside along the hulls. On the deck and cabintop, the holes were glassed over on the outside and inside.

[@HolmesCory]

@@MJSailing A follow-up question, if I may. Have the drill holes been filled with gelcoat yet?

[@MJSailing]

No gelcoat. They are all being fiberglassed over. All the seams are getting one layer of 12oz biaxial cloth which covers the drilled holes.

[@HolmesCory]

@@MJSailing Thanks for taking the time to answer me! I look forward to every video, beginning right after the previous one ends! 😊

[@Dustmadeout]

Hi, where is the episode 338?

[@thomasbrasse3145]

How much longer till you splash?

[@anthonybrannon6578]

Carbide blades used to be able to be sharpened...

[@robertfontaine3650]

Send blades for sharpening

[@markbuskens6070]

Saw blade is $10

[@jonblair5470]

Why are you shrink wrapping it? If your plan is to build another cover around the boat, why not build it first or move the boat and build it in a good weather window. I feel like that’s quite a lot of time and money for a project boat.

[@kiwibobnz9812]

It’s shrinkwrap who cares if it’s got a wrinkle Really are you serious

[@MJSailing]

Wrinkles are loose material. Loose material moves in the wind and it causes holes. It's why you shrink it tight in the first place

[@kiwibobnz9812]

@@MJSailing nonsense overactive imagination

[@MJSailing]

If you're able to see the condition of our tent in the video, you'll see what strong winds can do to loose fabric. 😉 - Jessica