Family Catamaran Sailboat [NEW TABLE and IKEA STORAGE]

[@russgaulke1364]

just wanted to drop a note of encouragement: I subscribe to a lot of sailing/DIY channels and your content, production quality, and storyline is as good as any of the 100,000 plus subscriber channels. It just takes time, hard work, and a little luck to get noticed by the youtube algorithm.

[@SaltyEscape]

Hi Russ! Thank you! We keep plugging away... I really to appreciate you saying this. It means a lot!! Becky and I were talking tonight, for quite a while about this same thing. It takes time and tenacity. We put a lot of thought and work into our production. Thanks for following and taking the time to leave such a nice note! Cheers -Corey

[@KevinKurka]

@@SaltyEscape I seconded what Russ said, And Your dads truck is amazing!

[@SaltyEscape]

Hi Kevin, Thank you! I very much appreciate the support. The KZbin world is a tough nut to crack. My Dad loved his truck. He had is stripped all the way to the chassis and rebuilt it! Every nut and bolt was assembled by him!

[@ylemoine1]

The sharpie writing on the top of the cockpit legs are from the builder, FP, to help the assemblers select the right parts for each model. Standard parts for a model will simply have the model written, while custom parts will have the model and hull number written. Great work developing your content.

[@SaltyEscape]

Cool! I wondered…. Thank you! Corey

[@Vizmio34815]

Aww man what a cool video. I remember that wood shop and it’s crazy how it still looks almost the same as I remember 😊. Your dad was very talented and I remember him building a lot of things. Beautiful table for sure❤️ Great video as always guys🥰

[@allynonderdonk7577]

I love Ikea! I have lots of their stuff everywhere at home, and in my sailboat.

[@SaltyEscape]

I wish we had one close by! 😉

[@philipb.7889]

I'd love to see how the cockpit table turns out - I'm definitely not crazy about mine. Another option for the main salon table is to use the original one - mine can be dropped down and fits in a lip on the seats to create a huge flat area that can double as a lounging pad or extra bed. You would just need some extra cushions for the table area. The way you re-did the floor in the previous video is sheer brilliance! I tried putting down some fake teak but it's just not the same.

[@SaltyEscape]

Hi Phillip, we will definitely do a follow up on the table. I have several almost completed projects. Maybe I’ll do a wrap up video to highlight everything. I saw the lip on the sofa and figured it was for a drop down table. There are many weird things about our boat. The port light plexiglass, the cabinets in the births, our doors on the heads are homemade out of starboard... the list goes on. I wonder why all these things were changed 🤷‍♂️. Thank you regarding the floor. It looks great in person too. We hope to start the owners version conversion soon. I would love to see pictures our yours! Thanks again! -Corey

[@bayanicustodio3998]

Those cooking implements will probably last longer than your boat. 👍🙂 I inherited my mom’s Dutch oven and sauce pan with a small frying pa. Great cookware.

[@SaltyEscape]

Hi Bayani, it’s funny, we told the kids that they are going to inherit them! So far, Becky is loving them. I’ve not had the chance to use them yet 🤷‍♂️. Corey

[@kptbillburkett8735]

Great table. But wood glue isn't the best for the Marine environment. And you may have wanted to use some dowels for your joints. But Great video. Until next week. Aloha and Mahalo from the Big Island 🏝of Hawaii 🏝

[@SaltyEscape]

Hi Bill! Yeah, I thought twice about the glue. I did use a plate jointer with biscuits on the table wings (didn’t make it into the video) so that should help. I think I’m going to do an epoxy finish to protect it and give the glue joints some help. I’ve seen Mads on YT channel SailLife do an epoxy finish, with varnish over the epoxy to assist with UV degradation. As of today, the table is still raw, so I have lots of options. Do you have any suggestions? Corey

[@kptbillburkett8735]

@@SaltyEscape you can use the thickened epoxy to join the wood together. And yes I did the same thing. I put epoxy over the wood and thin put the varnish over it. It lasted three years before I had to revarnish. And that was my wood rails outside. The wood inside is still to this day looking fine.

[@sinknswimadventures8406]

Well done folks another great video. Your getting better & better. Info is great cheers Andy and Sonja

[@SaltyEscape]

Thanks Andy and Sonia! We are anxious to see your channel start growing.

[@jackienation7694]

Shopping!!! Yay!

[@SaltyEscape]

Hi Jackie! She had a lot of fun! She went to BOTH, the outlet and IKEA twice lol.

[@leozeek]

I’m anxious to see how the new Furnature works out.

[@SaltyEscape]

Hi guys!! Lol... us too. Be sure it will be in a video!! Corey

[@SailingCoffeecup]

Love the goonies shirt dude! Love the tunes! Btw, we have the same pans. DO NOT cook on high. Don't ask me how I know. 🤣🤣🤣 I'm still in trouble for that!

[@SaltyEscape]

Thanks Rob! It’s funny, Becky won’t let me use the pans... she’s working on the perfect seasoning. I love my Goonies shirt! It’s on my amazon store... amzn.to/3ynJrmQ

[@world-traveller6949]

Have you - in one of your videoes mentioned height different places in the boat and also the qize of the berths?

[@SaltyEscape]

Hey there! I don’t think we’ve mentioned it specifically. I don’t know the actual measurements but I’m 6,3 and my head touches the ceiling near the refrigerator in the galley. Otherwise there is plenty of headroom. Are you shopping for a boat like ours?

[@world-traveller6949]

@@SaltyEscape Thanks. Have you any idea of the lenght of the Berths? At the moment I am looking at various models - the Venezia is one of them, but as you know Covid-19 has made any boatshopping abroad difficult :)

[@SaltyEscape]

Well, the aft cabins easily hold a queen mattress and there is about 10-12 square feet of floor. The forward cabins have similar floor space but the mattress is about 60 inches by 85 inches. (By memory). Seems to be a good well-made boat. We did look at another Venezia 42 and the deck felt soft in a few areas which is curious because at the time Fontaine Pajot was Using a PVC Coring material. Our boat feels solid all the way around. As far as working on our boat, The wiring is by far the hardest. There Is limited access to run new wires and the previous owner has already done some “work” making it even more difficult. I’m happy to try and answer any other questions, keep us posted if you purchase one! -Corey

[@SaltyEscape]

Also have a look at the KZbin channel “sailing trio travels”. And the Doubledutch travels on Instagram. They both have the same boat.

[@world-traveller6949]

@@SaltyEscape Thanks for your reply. I know about trio travel and do remember the "cheap" Venezia in one of your previous ep. You have the 40 hp engi es, right?

[@RealChrisHubbs]

I'm curious since its been a couple years now. How has that table held up in the marine environment without any biscuits in the joints?

[@SaltyEscape]

Well, there WAS biscuits in the joints. The joints held fine. The epoxy finish DID not hold up to the UV. I’ve made a new table out of teak.

[@RealChrisHubbs]

@SaltyEscape oh OK. Sorry, I guess I missed that on the board filmed there just before the clamp.

[@SaltyEscape]

I’d really like to use a Festool Domino instead of biscuits. But, you know, it’s at bit too expensive. 😊

[@RealChrisHubbs]

@@SaltyEscape yeah, my father in laws shop looks pretty similar to your dad's there. He's a cabinet builder by trade. And he's kinda gotten bitten by the festool bug lately.

[@SaltyEscape]

@ceremonialguardsman 😊

[@brendonrookes1151]

wish the boats were as cheap here as in florida cheapest i found was a 40 ft trimaran for 30 k but its gona likey be gone before iv saved enought and covid dosnt help

[@SaltyEscape]

Hi Brendon! Keep looking.. your boat will turn up.

[@brendonrookes1151]

@@SaltyEscape yeah just have to save up the funds australia is an expensive place to live allways find it funny when americans are like oh i wish i lived there im like i wish i lived in usa:P grass is allways greener on the other side till u get there and realise its filled with pricals

[@SaltyEscape]

Lol

[@SaltyEscape]

Yeah, I guess the grass is always greener. Covid has really changed a lot of things… No signs of it going back to previous life anytime soon.

[@michaelanderson1788]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@SaltyEscape]

Hi Michael, Thank you! 😊