We're cutting BIG HOLES in our boat! [E89]

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[@Finn-McCool]

Parallel to the floor of the living space. Because that's when you want to feel level. 😊

[@whitneymartin6149]

Except for sailing in my youth on the lakes of Mass and NH I don’t know much about boat construction but I do build cars and consider myself very mechanically inclined and I am very impressed not only with 6our work the 5he very design of this craft I hope to see the completed project some day in the not too distant future. Whitney Martin in Ohio

[@mini696]

Parallel to waterline is typically parallel to floor.

[@mikedellar5653]

It’s a boat - it’s rarely level!

[@chicobicalho5621]

@@mikedellar5653 a sailboat, no less!

[@mikedellar5653]

@@chicobicalho5621 it’s a yacht

[@garrettbinley7349]

Love the randomness. You never know what part of the boat he’s going to bounce to next.

[@seandenny1553]

The waterline you’re modernizing that boat you might as well modernize that too

[@soanonso]

The holes look fantastic! This is a really exciting project.

[@khyvich]

Kitty cat's going to need a wide sill on one of those windows to panther-prowl the landscape and have wild kitty thoughts.

[@TheDuracellProject]

Totally, I didn’t even think of that. The windows in the salon will be a perfect height for her to sit and watch out the window.

[@carenclemmons5002]

Every boat needs a ‘Watch Cat’ to surveil the premises. Great job!! The light brings in the ocean and sky. Lovely to form living connection for y’all no matter your location inside. Very excited for the coming views.

[@svelocity2001]

To my eye I prefer the aesthetic of the deadlights parallel to the sheerline vs the waterline. I think you made the right call! It looks great and look forward to seeing how you finish up the project. Keep up the good work!

[@sheliaspencer7902]

What I’m wondering is what does the inspector think 😂😂

[@TheDuracellProject]

They haven’t passed inspection yet.

[@joecioe8566]

My vote would have been parallel to the shear. Great job. I never noticed modern boats being parallel to the waterline. Love the window idea makes it feel larger and more open.

[@chapter4travels]

I would have voted for parallel to the sheer line, so I'm glad you did it that way. Now you don't have to fill the holes back in and change over to my way. Lol

[@TheDuracellProject]

LOL

[@theconfessionsof_a]

The deadlights look awesome, I like that you stayed authentic to the era. The light they let in makes a significant and positive impact on the interior. Looking good you two. 👌

[@markp99]

Yay, parallel w sheer! Fits my OCD. Great choice. Results look amazing.

[@MikeC19100]

The shot from the cockpit into the interior really made it look larger with all the light coming inside. They really do add a bunch of light to the interior. Nice work...again.

[@ATAP...AnotherTime]

Such a great improvement. Way to bring the world into the boat Matt. Just great bud.

[@echothegoodwolf]

Bringing light into your home is *never* a frivolous endeavor! You’re going to love it!

[@kenlarkin6380]

Wow! What a difference that makes... GreatCall!

[@davidnichols147]

There is no question Matt, sheerline windows are the perfect match. Love the amount of spacious interior lighting these will allow. Love this idea and I can't wait to learn more about the actual install.

[@andydavis9762]

Parallel to the sheer was the right call.Also,glad to see the inspector is keeping an eye on things.

[@duaneayers6117]

What's going to be even nicer about the new windows. Is that even more natural light from the sunshine bouncing off the ocean water.

[@briancostello]

What a HUGE difference in the feel of the inside! Great work

[@carlstineman274]

Parallel with the shear looks better to me, at least from outside. The deadlights further aft will be naturally lower following the shear and easier to see out of. Maybe less important up forward.

[@johnharris2337]

Keep the cutouts on board just in case a window gets knocked in if you hit something keeled over. Will look very classy once done.

[@Nena84734]

I see La Paz approves and you passed inspection! Holy cow, what a difference, almost changes the total look of the boat, nice work that’s for sure!

[@videotrexx]

The windows will be a sheer delight.

[@TheDuracellProject]

YES! :)

[@JKenWelch]

With the history of Duracell, and the future you are giving her through the vision you have, we all can finally see, is just totally inspirational. BTW your mom "ROCKS"...

[@repairrestoreandrebuild8974]

I love it! It was kind of submarine like before, but now seems like a livable vessel.

[@daviddelrosario828]

I think it’s so cool you are designing a boat based on all your experience sailing and have such a huge palette to work with. I really like your designs so far.

[@jimmyjohnstone5878]

Having light in a sailboat is worth the effort to cut the holes and fit deadlights.

[@richardgreene8181]

First, I thought you were nuts for wanting to cut holes in the hull. But WOW, that really turned out amazing!! And to me, it looks like it does make it look bigger. Impressive, guys!

[@kaufmanjeffreys]

Very nice…. It is definitely coming together

[@johnfritz7497]

Goodbye forever claustrophobia. How beautiful are the windows? They make the boat a ocean home and give it its own personality. Great great job.

[@erikjalefors9377]

I was leaning towards waterline, but once you had those cut , I have to say you made the right decision! Looks awesome

[@mini696]

It won't look right once it's in the water.

[@K_R_W]

Parallel to the waterline, as the boat is already far from original so I think the period of the original build is already vastly compromised. Just my thoughts. Oh BTW why ask for feedback when the decision is made and work is complete.

[@johnabriggs6044]

Kevlar was first added to Fiber Glass boat to make them litter with that material which is lighter and stronger many layers of Fiber Glass mat, roven woven when used to build boats. The use of bullet resist vests came after years it use back in the 1970s for boat building to decrease the weight

[@TheDuracellProject]

interesting!

[@AlaskaRog]

Wow, what a difference the light makes!

[@PeterKNoone]

I would have leaned towards parallel with the waterline but I think they look great and I love how much light they bring inside the boat. Really nice!

[@JonMarinello]

This looks great and I think it’s an awesome improvement on the boat for her cruising future. Job well done Matt!

[@leecogdell652]

WOW that really changes the whole look and it makes it look like a proper yacht so great job guys and I always get a huge kick out of Matt typing his fingers while he’s in deep thought! 😂

[@WotanSkyFather]

The interior light makes such a drastic and welcome difference. Good idea.

[@johncampbell388]

No voids in the fiberglass layup. Wish production boats were like that. What a boat and what a nice home it's going to be.

[@gumpenkindable]

Best part: the inspector seems to be pleased. Bless 😅

[@MikeJohnson-bu4gl]

As the Great Carnac told me..."I see some curtains in your future"...nice sunny morning in the tropics with a gentle ripple on the water....maybe black-out curtains....Looks Great!!

[@wskroll]

You definitely made the right decision on placement...looks awesome!

[@kvalvagnes]

Looking so much better from inside.... now you can really see how big and spacious this boat will be. Lengt gives the room you need - and the sailing ability.

[@robm.4512]

I think the deadlights have absolutely transformed the looks of the boat. From the outside they’ve taken ten years off her age and from the inside they’ve lightened the whole feel of it aesthetically. Less cave, more open plan if you get my meaning? All in all an excellent design decision, I like it a lot. Not that my opinion should matter really, she’s your toy and you should do whatever is going to make your souls happy! Lovely job, Cheers, R.😎👍🍻 PS, Kevlar is an Aramid fibre, good for strength, absence of brittleness and excellent for impact and abrasion resistance. One note, it can be a bit prone to wicking water on exposed material and it REALLY doesn’t appreciate extended exposure to UV, nor does that foam so it’s worth at least bunging a run of painters tape over the cut edges until you frame it in.

[@120Livi]

i love how some weeks you do stuff and it seems to push progress forward in huge leaps. just a few holes and it looks like a bit step

[@Ian_Christensen]

8:07 Love the nervous laughter...

[@rickpawl]

Let there be light, and there was light! Wow, so much light! A plethora of photons to please the pupils! And in my humble opinion you made the right decision.

[@TheDuracellProject]

Now that’s an original sentence!😂

[@davethemmp]

Massive transformation you guys will be sitting inside years from now on anchor and just loving the light and view awesome decision to make this upgrade.

[@dinacaldwell7522]

Lovely. She looks more like the comfortable cruising yacht you dream of.

[@EDGEDIY]

It's amazing how much a difference cutting holes in your boat can make. :)

[@heinrichlorenzen8671]

So beautiful !!!! Congratulations !!!

[@kenknight4560]

An oasis of calm in a world of chaos. Nice people and a great project.

[@jimpetriko1435]

Waterline here. Your making so many changes to the boat it's going to be practically new and modern.

[@briandale8386]

I always liked the three vertical windows. I think in the newer oysters . Looks really good . Really interested in the next step

[@sailingyachtrocknroll8402]

What a difference 8 holes can make. I think it improves the looks of the hull. Great job

[@gr8dane22]

Looks awesome! I love that you were actually talking about doing each side differently in regards to window level. Must be very freeing to just be able to do whatever the hell you want. The inside does look much brighter and open. Thanks for the great episode!

[@MaShcode]

Looks like claws up from the inspector. Those deadlights are transformative. I think they look best oriented on the sheer.

[@cliffordbecker3275]

the scan from bow to stern showing the starboard cutouts shows just how long she is. absolutely beautiful. Good choice!

[@Wysiwig99]

You hit it spot-on. Great proportions, nice positioning. What a positive impact the windows will have! Keep up your great work!

[@BONABOOTS]

I'm so glad you went with the sheer. Did you hear me shouting at you? You made the right decision. IMHO.

[@Who.is.Clinton]

Wow, great idea and great progress, she is becoming livable now, for sure. From a racing machine to a practical living space :-)

[@durango4624]

Amazing progress /project just fantastic !

[@mattiasjansson8607]

Wow so much of light! So nice 👍🏼

[@matthewphillips6614]

Just what a DREAM cruising yachts needs. Brilliant.

[@ThoughtfulWander]

Great episode! Keep rolling along Duracell crew! 👍👍

[@user-zj9rj8us7m]

Great episode, very enjoyable! Looking forward to next week. You guys rock!

[@OwenMacDonald1]

So much brighter on the interior! Will definitely make seeing the sights better too! I used to build 35 and 40' racer cruisers (Summit Yachts) and always got so much joy when the dead lights were finally cut out. Love this project!

[@LeeShoresLazyJacksandLunches]

Great decision, looks light and airy. Transformation.

[@UnPetitPique]

Level with the sheer, absolutely. Well done, looks terrific.

[@larkangel6593]

We've replaced two backyard windows with sliding patio doors in our house for exactly this reason The access is nice, but the additional light/view is the primary reason for doing it

[@kindsailing]

Once again, brilliant! I love this and your implementation of the deadlights is just beautiful. Thanks again for sharing this project with all of us.

[@MrZZeroG]

Looks great. Can feel the light in the space. Great decision!

[@itsafineone8872]

Dude, that looks so freaking good. You made the right choice.

[@DataRew]

What a wonderful addition!!!! It's already clear how much nicer these will make the interior of the boat! ♥♥♥

[@Chris-NZ]

Awesome, good call on the alignment and that’s totally transformed the interior 😀

[@nikolatesla5553]

Looks great! Makes a huge difference inside the boat. And I definitely think that parallel to the shear line was the right call.

[@billedgecombe9040]

now that changes the whole look of duracell ,inside and out !!!

[@Autopilot_Austin]

It’s going to be beautiful when it’s done. Love the windows!

[@buddyyaussy5772]

5 minutes in, I was begging for Parallel to the Waterline. By the end, I was convinced you made the right decision. More modern boats seem to place the lights lower down the hull. With yours near the top (your boat is not relatively tall) it looks much better from the outside with them parallel to the shear. And clearly, the inspector approves ;)

[@gordonagent7037]

Awesome choice and number of openings, really lights the interior up and makes it look so huge

[@mikakari9498]

Great work! Those windows make a huge difference. 👍

[@ddouglas3687]

Wow. Crazy awesome improvement in exterior aesthetics and obvious light and view gains. Glad you went with shear line as that is what I was screaming. Excellent!

[@janstroyer]

It looks awsome👌 First class work again👍

[@johnsisk5914]

I like the placement you decided on. Great idea. 'Course whatever decision you would have made would be the right one. It's y'all's boat.

[@TraillRunner]

The window holes look fantastic.... Great decision and placements.

[@chrisdown2591]

AWESOME! Those look great and add SOOO much light! And from me, you made the right choice on the lines.

[@nickbenfell4327]

A bold and dramatic step!! But a good one. I wonder how many other yachts could benefit similarly. Your videos and this project continue to impress.

[@michaelrhodes6033]

Fantastic job, what a difference inside the hull. You are Da Man, Matt.

[@petecull2309]

To Me, easy decision, water moves, shear line doesn't. You made the right choice. Love the channel.

[@aytacercen944]

Parallel to the sheerline was the correct decision. It looks much better looking from outside, That is the only place you can see the alignment of the port holes.

[@johnnydfred]

Great vid! Can’t wait for next week.

[@andrewmoylan6295]

She's got great bones, Duracell, all most bulletproof.I can see why you want her cause she's a solid yacht. Upgrades will be awesome, Matt.

[@NICOLAS25478]

It looks great!

[@HoustonRoad]

Great results. Tons more light inside the boat. Onward and upward!!

[@stephenshort839]

Those cutouts will make nice gifts for Patrons, just thinking.

[@williamburchard2983]

You are doing a wonderful professional job , very proud of your work ethics !!!

[@sailingmariposa7887]

Parallel to the sheer on the outside and parallel with the furniture on the inside 😂. Oh that wasn’t an option? I think they look better with the sheer! Good choice 👍

[@johnsumner6185]

Looks great inside the boat now, no longer a dark white tube!

[@iamdrew7]

Love it!! Looks great!!

[@jimedson3853]

I think it was brilliant that you made your choice and cut the holes based upon what you wanted. And then recorded it and published it prior to opening it up to the masses for their opinion. Looks like the kitty also approves. Thanks for the video.👍👍👍😁

[@lenwhatever4187]

I think that what it looks like from the outside is more important even though the owner will see more of the inside than the outside. I don't think there is any problem with being reminded one is in a boat and not a condo ;) The "newer" boats look wrong, matching the sheer is just, "right" (or correct). Matching the waterline looks wrong.

[@richardsiddon610]

Great decision. Well executed.🙂