Salvage catamaran turns into Tattoo Parlour!

[@rustie4242]

These boats are just rough as guts behind the ikea style modules. After seeing the way the bulkheads have been bogged in and where they are glassed it's bad. I would never go blue water sailing in one. If you can sand the surfaces, cove and tape with 2 layers of 600gsm double bias e-glass and epoxy, it should end up stronger than when it was new. Good luck Guys, cheers Rustie.

[@MiQBohlin]

Aye m8’s, this looks very repairable to me. A lot of straightening and some parts rebuilding or exchanged and quite some fibreglassing, but all doable. The upside of it is that Parlay will be stronger than ever.

[@sandyc6569]

👍

[@d.g.rohrig4063]

🤟

[@alcooper944]

Really needs to drop the rig to fix it properly

[@daniellebrown1916]

My lagoon 2006 410 had the exact same issues as the ones you show at the 10 minute mark. You could tell it just never bonded correctly from the factory.

[@ricbailey170]

Off to earn a few $$$ to help pay for the repairs I’m guessing. Good for you and your responsible lifestyle. More power to you & all your mates!

[@daversj]

The lack of tabbing on the bulkhead at 9:30 appears sub standard. That section of plywood bulkhead that cracked at 8:00 is very narrow at the floor/ wall intersection. Even though its tripled it wasnt strong enough. It’s so narrow there that using plywood is inadequate. It should be a solid glass composite. When you tab to plywood the tabbs have to be wide or it will sheer of the top layer of plywood. Tabbing layers should be tapered to prevent a focused stress point. Lots of work there but certainly fixable. Best of luck to you guys.

[@joerobilotta2199]

This video dropped on my 65th birthday, thanks

[@kenbrown2540]

The dogs definitely won that workout. Good effort from the bipeds, but another victory for the muttlies.

[@geneberry7114]

If it was me I would be looking for another boat, almost any boat, but I wish you all the best of luck in whatever path you take forward.

[@latitudeash]

Living the dream. Even when you have stress with the cat issues you have fun with the kids.

[@johnnosprads5883]

Shaking my phone around wondering why it’s upside down....GoPro filming upside down. Go Jamie!

[@bryanglover7239]

This episode would make a great drinking game every time Colin says slotted "DRINK" cheers mate!

[@andrewdrew677]

Awsome job , so even if you guys overtightened the rig the same issue would transpire being over canvassed . It looks as if the doorway entry point has not left the acquired amount of timber to take loads experienced . The furniture also seems to create rigidity and of course the screwless effect . One has to consider the initial salvage could have caused initial damage also the shock loads received during the hurricane . The force especially pushing inboard prevalent with the stbd side damage you guys repaired definitely must have caused failure . I would carry out repairs vynalester and woven rovings with powder bound chop mat and 1152 bonding paste . When repairing bulk heads and transverse stringers one has to remember the use of collidcal silica mixed with epoxy as bonding paste will not flex at all and could cause cracking and hard spots where it meets the hull at a later stage . This repair work should have been carried out on the hard standing as now you are committed to continue as lift out could cause more distortion . Scott bader are the product suppliers should you wish to go the route of original products.

[@silasmarner7586]

I thought too that the damage could have been precipitated, or at least worsened by the original hurricane damage as you say.

[@petermcgreevy6386]

Not into fibreglass but your comments seem well informed and helpful to Parlay.

[@andrewdrew677]

@@petermcgreevy6386 I’ve not looked at a schematic of there boat to see where the stress loads of the rig and two hulls meet , this is imperative and needs to be looked at

[@billhanna8838]

My thoughts to about hard standing the boat while repairing .

[@andrewdrew677]

@@billhanna8838before the web by the doorway is removed it’s imperative

[@gman8260]

I would look into having some aluminum gussets made up and sandwich that plywood and surrounding areas back together once you grind out the cracks and re-glass. Can't believe fiberglass is all that is holding that boat together in those critical areas.

[@wasabiginger6993]

Mahalo for an update on the bulkhead! ... Jamie best friend & mate ever! 😂 ... well, all dreams have their twists & turns ... and loved most seeing the kids enjoying the dive board 💕 .... Lots of Aloha Love to ALL of you! 🌺💜🌺

[@VIDEOAC3D]

Dewalt makes the best tools. My grandfather knew the founder. Apparently he was a local farmer / tinkerer in South-Central Pennsylvania. Seriously awesome to see your repairs are coming along without any major setbacks.

[@power4350]

The McCraes are my clan. Good to see another kinsman.

[@timfenton5153]

Keep going and stay positive, thanks

[@sandyc6569]

👍

[@ChasingLatitudes]

you guys are doing great at persevering, cheers

[@bigmikeyc83]

U should be very proud of yourself for having the balls to go get n do what u want . Your an absolute inspiration ! Thanks

[@rons9197]

Label and photograph for reassembly, great vlogs!

[@bobthesnobscotland2821]

Cheers guys 🥃👍🎥

[@Adhdroamer]

Yet another amazing video can't wait to see more. Hope you're OK such a crazy journey so far.

[@gman1003]

The Parlay must have been picked up and dropped back into the water or onto another boat? Massive!

[@bryonensminger7462]

Ground your mast to the sea , the couple over at sailing into freedom got struck and it blew 2 holes in the bottom below the water line where the propeller shaft comes through the haul , you should watch the episode he was filming when it hit

[@hanssolo4ever]

I start itching just from watching the fiberglass grinding.

[@robertlemoine3500]

Thankyou Parlay .awesome.

[@richardgooding498]

I think I will buy a boat that needs a complete rebuild from the hull up to make it easier for the refit as well as I can secure the boat better than the manufacturer from what a lot of refits I'm seeing. Great tattoo work

[@wildaltarose]

This is a huge job. I wish you weren’t going through this, hopefully you will be back sailing again.

[@grubbysackenhaus4109]

Love your dedication!

[@chrismadden74]

I feel for you! It Really sucks having to leave and go back to engineering, but s hit happens, work, have a little fun, earn some cash, then reorganize, regroup, and continue! Continue on your journey and destiny! I love your videos! I’ll say some prayers for you and your crew, to stay safe and healthy. Your living the dream, which is now put on hold, waiting for the dream life to start up again, it will soon. Blue water and lots of sunshine’s await you! Stay safe!

[@Investor_2000]

Holy shit, so much cutting on the boat. Hope you have the skills to undertake such a major repair. Great vid 👏👏😘

[@MegaDirtyberty]

He's a Kiwi, of course he has the skills...

[@sb1806]

Reminds me of that Guess Who song. "She's come undone".

[@TimsBitsnPieces]

WOW... heaps of work...

[@andrewlocke1637]

Good luck Colin.

[@jasonstrong4610]

So have you found any weaknesses in the boat design or construction Colin? i imagine bridge to hull and mast to bridge Deck would be of top importance. What is the thickness of the 7m long bulkhead that mast connects too may I ask?

[@stevenrobertson9583]

So that is why I was drawn to you, we are both Scottish. I am a ROBERTSON

[@TheLivingston2]

Colin Awesome job you are doing Your attitude is great Hang in there. Can you talk a bit about your shroud tension ? Thanks

[@my31and37]

Is there no lightning suppression isolators ,circuit breakers or other devices available for the power panels or busses on sailboats or yachts? We use several things in the I.T. /networking field for that purpose, but I'm not familiar with marine power.

[@robertw.1499]

Find it stunning that, even these days, the industry still hasn't come up with a solution to protect boats when struck by lightning. The potential for damage and all the cost entailed can be enormous. Perhaps someone could give me a heads-up on this subject.👍

[@Rob-ee1im]

There is not even a solution for a lightning strike for a house.... Yeah a lightning rod but that will not always prevent your electronics going up in smoke....

[@SVImpavidus]

(Ant) We are related? McRae is my mothers maiden name. The family castle is in Scotland. Most of our McRae family are in Fredericton and around that area Canada?

[@davecochran7324]

Burpies in Paradise Love it

[@jerrysmith3515]

Sorry about your luck Colin. I hope everything works out ok for you.

[@harbourhaven]

Will be following with interest to see whether Lagoon come to the party. Do they stick by their product or not?

[@sailingcitrinesunset4065]

They could say the damage was done in tge hurricane but nobody saw it because there was access to it.

[@thomasfondren4231]

Love your channel. It's so confusing with what you are finding with the damage. It's almost like the boat was pulled apart by too much flexing. So weird.

[@danieloliver20]

Hurricane forces

[@ianprice9005]

Great tattoo Colin

[@californiakayaker]

Apparently a thing from lightning called "sideflashes" is a big deal. My research says the lightning uses the boat as a path the the SURFACE of the water. If there is an easy way , direct connection, like off a stay direct down to the surface, it will take it. If not, it just jumps around till it gets there. In one boat it jumped all the way to the engine, from the engine jumped down the shaft and out to the surface. Blew holes near the end of the shaft, rather than just running out to the propeller ! MarineLightning.com is a good place to go. For some reason those bulkheads (numerous boats) are always just one piece of plywood. The entire boat is held together by them. Crazy. That family crest was amazing.

[@murraywagnon1841]

Nice tattoo! My Crest too. My mother was a McRae.

[@kyladavenport2812]

When ever this damage occurred it must have been a massive “Boom”

[@markgallagher0000]

nice tat,good-luck dude

[@sleepyjesus7265]

Wouldn't it make sense to take the mast down for the duration of the bulkhead repairs? That way the riggin wouldn't put pressure on the bulkheads and you could remove the tabbing of the bulkheads without much risk. Also, you wouldn't have to worry about lightning that much.

[@trentspencer7991]

Never ceases to amaze me to see someone like Colin who has outstanding character, attitude and is a hard worker making reasonable decisions. He brings people together to chase a dream and works very hard to achieve a very difficult goal for his age considering the current world economy. Then he suffers an unbelievable sequence of bad luck and adversity, he does not beg for money and ask for free handouts, he just throws himself head first into solving the problems. It is sad to see him have to leave the boat. Then you have other "KZbinrs" who don't bother saving, don't bother getting qualified, buy junk boats, don't prepare properly, take the rubbish boats into dangerous situations, sink them, make a mess for others/the environment/insurance etc, then get 500K+ handouts from their viewers through mediums like Gofund me. The world in 2020 really is a joke. I wish there was more support for those who deserve it, instead of stupid people making stupid decisions and winning good prizes.

[@dictator9849]

I thought I was the only one that felt like you do. I’ve been watching a few of these for sometime and I can’t get over how they can feel any sort of self worth. Colin is definitely the exception. Hard working nice guy that does what he has to do to support his lifestyle. In addition, he has a valuable trade skill he can fall back to when/if he wants.

[@trentspencer7991]

@@dictator9849 Imagine the stress involved with having to produce content to continue the lifestyle. The situation created is exactly the opposite as to why you would choose the lifestyle to begin with. I think that it is more of a matter of "easy come easy go" for some, not really an issue of self worth. Some KZbinrs work very hard to produce world class content and spend many hours editing but those people don't seem to write off boats.

[@dictator9849]

@@trentspencer7991 not sure what you mean “those people don’t seem to write off boats”?

[@trentspencer7991]

@@dictator9849 I mean that the more intelligent and careful people are, the less likely they are to sink a boat. Usually this care and attention is reflected in their KZbin content. "Write off" means totally destroy.

[@dictator9849]

@@trentspencer7991 gotcha, I agree with your thoughts. But again, for me anyway and only referring to a lot of these cruiser video’s it’s difficult for me to hear them refer to it as a business. One actually said that to me when I questioned how in the world he could afford to buy a house on the lake in Lake Tahoe CA (some of the most expensive real estate in the U.S) and buying four boats for his new sailing school after leaving a boat after ten years. During those 10 years the only source of visible income was You Tube videos and the merch they sold. He lambasted me that “he worked hard and that it was a business with paid employees”. I hope I haven’t outed anyone as that’s not my goal. Anyway, the videos are done well of non-stop vacationing and topless young girl “employees” or crew. To their credit they always blurred the nudity. Your probably right though, maybe it’s me being judgmental and envious, both bad quality’s.

[@lydiaajohnson]

I had heard that Leopards weren’t good cats. After seeing your boat’s build condition, I am convinced that the only good Leopard is a hurricane damaged one. Sounds like you’ll need to reinforce ALL of the bulkheads as I am sure they were “joined” with the same standards as the current problem one. In fact, you might check every single critical structural item. I would hate it if you had a terrible mishap at sea. You’re a good and smart guy Colin. You’ll turn this boat into the cat it wants to be.

[@apainlessone]

It isn't a Leopard...It's a Lagoon

[@HARRRYVID]

@@apainlessone A lagoon is a pond of water kept in by a thin outer shell . A Lagoon seems to be a thin outer shell of questionionable streangth which owners hope will not be full of water like a real lagoon.

[@zinkgarry]

These past few episodes are making it less likely I will ever buy a lagoon product. I hope there's an episode in the future that will redeem them

[@kz4506]

Well done boys beaf the under side of the mast as wide you can and spread it as long as you can , with spread stays on cats masts there masts sit very well , so will see see you in nz we think

[@GerryBeltgens]

Easily my favourite site and most eagerly awaited episodes. When you are finished, that Lagoon will be the boat it should have been. Keep the faith and I love the tat, he is an artist.

[@eleanor4482]

Love the tattoos.

[@raphaelbussy6482]

Hopefully lagune learn some from you. You should work for them!

[@mikfitt]

for multi-tool don't buy more blades u can just file new teeth on old and refurbish it. there are vids on youtube to do it.

[@petebernhagen4640]

Handful of guys I would love to have lunch with and pick his brain. Colin is way up there on the list. Killer respect for who he is and the life he chosen. I'm sure his close friends feel the same. God bless

[@elysiumsailing]

Colin, how do I get in contact with the company you had get your Amazon orders to Panama? I just bought a catamaran that is now sitting in Bocas del Toro and I need to get a whole bunch of stuff ordered and shipped down there. Do they have a web site or Whatapp contact? Thanks!

[@kieranoleary241]

Maybe just ask your local marina office (or any close by business) if they will accept the orders for you and get Amazon to ship there.

[@Noel071948]

Why all the tats ? Y’all look great with what u have . Also what does one under bicep say?

[@SkypowerwithKarl]

To me, that Lagoon looks very poorly made. Yes it was storm damaged, but damn, just some putty on edge of plywood? I would have thought it would pull the veneer off the ply just launching it. And when they did use glass it looked like not enough and poorly wetted. Did the glasser not show up for work that day and the Lagoon management just say, screw it drop the deck on and close the interior? Finally the one spot they had a lot of glass, the rib was small to begin with. Remove all the damage, set the hulls where they belong. Double the wood in all the trouble spots, fillet and glass with West Systems epoxy and it will be the strongest Lagoon made. This video can’t be helping selling those.

[@ak5609]

My leopard is way smaller and older, but it seems to be much stronger and with much easier access. And less wood, which is not solid wood on that lagoon, I guess.

[@MichaelRuhe1706]

Hi guys, when afraid of lightning strucks, think about grounding your rig. This may rise the chance in case of getting hit, that the electrical energy passes the rig and from there - following the grounding - to the water instead of searching a way through the boat and damaging electronics. I sailed a lot in Sweden and there sailors all have jump start cables (call em like this? I am german, not so firm in english....) for cars on board, which they cut in half and the put the clamps on the lower ends of their shrouds and stays and hang the cut end into the water. And I believe your boat has serious structural damage.... that seems to be far more than just that one bulkhead... so get prepared for more. Whish you all the luck you need and good faith!!!

[@frevele1656]

Throwing Jamie under the bus lol

[@Wedge-Antilles]

Add Smugglers hatches. Make Han Solo Proud.

[@gerhardvanwaltsleben8944]

Lekker man lekker

[@barrymccrae7242]

Hi Colin, just heard you mention your surname, how are you spelling it, you can see mine, but I am not sure mine is Scottish - good luck with the repairs.

[@MegaDirtyberty]

It likely will be, a lot of the Scottish surnames had different spellings, take Sinclair for example is spelt various ways, eg Saint Clare, Sancto Claro, Singular, Sinclaire, Seincler, Sanclar, Sincklair, Sinclear, Sincler and many more.

[@CG-99]

If ever there was a reason NOT to buy a Lagoon cat, then this series of videos gives all the reasons in spades.

[@peterj.miller9353]

CG there are many......

[@aquacruisedb]

yeah, I was surprised to see how poorly the bulkheads were attached. Didn't seem to be any proper bonding at all. I would have expected all that plywood to be heavily glassed in at least 6" or so overlapped...instead it all just seemed to be sat in less than an inch of glue

[@wasabiginger6993]

... wow, thought the crack was due to hurricane damage, not a manufacturing issue :(((

[@glennedwards1449]

There is another sailing channel doing a Beneteau and the quality of the production is similarly bad.

[@mmppuu1]

@@glennedwards1449 which one? I'm interested

[@Investor_2000]

These boats are really sketchy looking, awesome reveal of some seriously dodgy building. Would not want to part with a single penny looking a these boats. 👏👏👏

[@Alltakenbla]

Not sure if mentioned but can you not earth the yacht in case of a lightning storm.

[@egreens8512]

Atta Boy and crew way to hang tough , treat yourselves right . Fair winds mateys, smooth sailing ahead. FLFE.net for all of you check it out.

[@logansharplin9245]

One step ata time. You will get-it. How you close those gaps is key. LOGES NZ

[@iR_STONA]

as always can't wait for the next episodes, i thought all the damage was all from the lightning strike but from reading the comments apparently it looks like a manufacturing issue aswell, goodluck guys.

[@silasmarner7586]

You're a sailor, and yes you're the captain, so I gueessss tatoos are allllllll riiiiiiggghhhhht.........

[@gg9960]

these french production boats are the ikea's of the sea

[@sailingcitrinesunset4065]

Any catamaran build with modular construction is going to have the same problems

[@tommywilson9836]

A tattoo parlour on a floating, moving, jostling-boat? That's an adventurous way to get a tattoo...

[@MrLabrecque23]

Jaime needs to go to go pro school. Lol makes it funny to watch tho lol

[@linbooma1]

Why would anyone give a thumbs down on any of the videos they post? These guys are real people doing what they love and let’s bring positive vibes to them! Best wishes from my family to yours! Alan

[@IMSiegfried]

I'm convinced there's an army of KZbin trolls who go around disliking videos. I've seen dislikes on popular channels 2 minutes after a YT video is uploaded!

[@Nikosss31]

Lagoon doesn't like what you do :P

[@MiQBohlin]

Another question that rises is: Would the damage have been the same if it was a Lagoon TPI?

[@rsrguy]

Please tell us you plan on vacuum bagging your repairs!

[@steveo9408]

Yes, the next ink is always the best ink 😒

[@Barrenchats]

It's hard to say goodbye to anyone you care about.

[@peterweltweit]

I owned 2 boats where the former owner had "upgraded" the standing rigging...result...delamination.

[@Tosti3]

Can't you have a lightning rod on a yacht? Or maybe just in port...

[@petermcgreevy6386]

I thought the same ,common earth around the mooring.

[@SewaneeTennessee]

2 minutes and 20 seconds henry befrords boat Homeward bound.

[@pvdneste]

Disconnect shore power cable dringend lightning

[@chrippaaa]

Do you reckon the lift with only 4 points couldve sped up/caused this damage? Only watched this far btw so might be an answer later.. keep up the hard work boys!

[@stelioshondrocolos1869]

It seems all of these salvage boat P.O.S vloggers all have something in common. Owners with man buns. That cant be an accident!

[@justincruz8352]

How is colin a piece of shit? seems like a good guy to me. Its also hot in the tropics so he has to put it up to get it off himself.

[@petermcgreevy6386]

@@justincruz8352 POS would have slipped by me if that is what it stands for they should choose another channel.

[@stelioshondrocolos1869]

I meant the POS boats . Not the people. But at the end of the day Colin is just another hippy looking for other people to pay for his boat and adventures and avoid adulthood. Nobody cares about the tattoos and the beach exercises. Soon the girl will leave and their will be another one. There was 5 minutes of actual boat work. BORING!

[@justincruz8352]

@@stelioshondrocolos1869 Its youtube and every popular channel has patreons. You think that making these videos takes no work? If you want to watch boat work theres a channel called "Boatworks Today" Dude literally has hundreds of videos with strictly boat work.

[@IMSiegfried]

@@stelioshondrocolos1869 "nobody cares" means *you* don't care. Not like anyone's forcing you to watch.

[@zombiedogdotcom]

Tattoo guy is a scratcher 100%

[@jameslast9882]

If i were lagoon I would be paying you guys to fix it and say nothing

[@regressmenot]

Tune in next week when the crew learns they all contracted hepatitis via the Panama Tattooists needle. :^P

[@313barrygmail]

Well considering it was only Colin and her even if they use the same needle ....

[@danielavero265]

Martina, the next tat you get D10S

[@teslafudge1585]

Tattoo Parlor Revival?

[@justincruz8352]

clever lol

[@teslafudge1585]

what a cliff hanger at the end, brutal Parlay!!

[@glennedwards1449]

I must admit to a bit of a surprise. Lagoon has a very good name for quality even if it is a production boat it does seem to be out of sight is out of mind with them. What is perhaps less forgivable is that just in that compartment they are wasting several cubic foot of storage space. In the centuries of boat building I do not think any customer ever said the words well I like it but it just has too much storage space!! Admittedly it would cost more in cabinetry to take advantage of spaces like these but I can hardly think it would be significant and they would have yet another selling point to sell more cats. So bad design and worse business sense.

[@kimblemooney2757]

Touch your chin and then when you push up arch your back and extend the movement!

[@SIXPACFISH]

There is supposed to be more alcohol involved in getting tattooed.

[@martintaylor984]

Well if your boat is any comparison to the rest, lagoons seems to be expensive junk. Why would they use that shit paste instead of actual glass on a half million dollar boat. That is ridiculous

[@hcj9640]

Does Elena and jp have Insta or channel I'm sure a lot of people would be interested in their story and boat repairs cheers Colin

[@latitudeash]

Hard to watch you cutting into the cat 😥