We Get an Inspection From the Factory (MJ Sailing - Ep 307)

[@bkackman]

Wow, how intimidating that must have been to have Terry look over your choices and workmanship. Very brave of you and especially satisfying that he approved. Nobody that watches you was surprised! Congratulations!

[@mrbill8542]

We knew you would get a thumbs up from the inspector, after watching this entire build and seeing how well you 2 have built this so far ! Cant wait till your boat is shown at the Annapolis boat show !!

[@MJSailing]

Even he thinks we're 'overdoing it' in areas, haha. (Especially the cabinets)

[@UUBrahman]

@@MJSailing Overdoing it is what quality is all about.

[@mrbill8542]

No such thing as overdoing it when you're in 20 ft. seas !!@@MJSailing

[@dancarter482]

@@MJSailing Hope you were too busy sanding to listen....... Pity it wasn't April 1st - he could have had fun telling you that it _ALL_ needed to come apart for remedial undertakings!

[@mauriceryton]

When having to hold threads in your channel lock pliers use a 1” piece of garden hose that is cut open. It protects the threads nicely.

[@natyong]

My neighbor yelled at me the last time I did this with his hose....two or more nuts tightened against each other is a better option. Other rubbery gasket material might be safer to source for larger threads.

[@giles-df9yu]

Funny I just cut the tongue out of an old pair of shoes

[@giles-df9yu]

Or put two nuts on and jam them together. Both are simple and work,

[@Laserman99]

Matt: the way you have the pumping for the two tanks, it will only stabilize the tanks to equal levels. If you want put more water in tank versus the other, you need a transfer pump and additional through hull fitting at top and valves. It would also be nice so you could recirculate one tank and install a filter system to scrub one tank at a time or if one tank gets a leak you can transfer it.

[@Tomm9y]

Wow, your sister ship, looks fabulous, and spacious. Great to have the inspection tour.

[@vandembergmarquesdan]

O que houve, nunca mais recebi notificações do YouTub de novos vídeos de vocês, alegre em poder vê-los novamente. Sou seguidor há muito tempo, moro no Nordeste do Brasil,

[@thomasw5430]

It is always nice when the experts approve of how you are doing things. Not to mention the time to pick their brain about your future plans for the build.

[@NemecJesse]

Where the valves are located for the two water tanks, you should build that area out as a shallow cabinet, from top to bottom. Would be a good place to mount tools & hardware to the back wall that you might want accessible around the fordeck without damage to the chain. If the access door was only half-height (or so, depending on how much chain) and hinged at the bottom, you could still access the valves underway and not at anchor. Just a thought?

[@MJSailing]

That's kind of the way that they do it on the production boats. It's in its own enclosed cabinet vs our separation wall design.

[@peetsperformance]

Have being on my project for 6 years so it’s always fun to watch this guys sanding and buffing 👍 keep up with the good work 🫡

[@cheifruth7293]

Cool boat. They managed to finish sanding their's and get it on the water. You should probably do that too. And then take me for a sail on it. I want to join you in Florida and the Bahamas.

[@mikeh720]

"That says 'Maer-ki', like 'Murica", hahaha! Love that Jess broke character too.

[@MJSailing]

It was hard not to laugh at that one, even when I knew it was coming, haha.

[@10lauset]

Cheers to you.

[@pokemon4093]

bonjour je vous suis depuis le début j’adore ce que vous faite continuer de nous faire rêver

[@Bigfish300]

Windsurfer just looks fast and sleek. Awesome choice

[@MJSailing]

We asked Steve what his average speed was while cruising, and he said 10.8 knots. 😍 Really looking forward to that!

[@Bigfish300]

@@MJSailing Holy moly Cruising average higher than some boats will ever see. And it is not a 60 footer... Wow But you see it by the boom height off the coach roof and the hull profiles. Wow again Soooooo exited Wish I had money now to buy that boat

[@jamarie1972]

Great video you two, watching you progress with the build I knew having it inspected they would be really pleased with how you are getting on. All the best from The Riviera 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧🇺🇸

[@laurentoutan4856]

Bonjour de France. Je vous félicite pour votre création.

[@georgemacdonald8899]

Nice to see the finished boat. There is a lot to be said for the factory approach to building things, it creates repeatability which improve quality and lower costs. Building one of things requires a lot of learning process, but it does allow for customization and expression. It takes a lot of patience, and perseverance to do what you are doing. not for the faint of heart. One of the reasons I enjoy your show so much is those qualities we see you in you. The desire to do it right, and put in the extra effort required. In a way it makes one appreciate the factory product more, you do get a great value from the product they make.

[@MJSailing]

That's what the guys from Seawind told us - we've sold a lot of boats for them from people that thought they wanted to build a boat themselves before watching us.

[@timothyodonnell8591]

Matt & Jess - Did seeing Max Cruise hull 4 leave you with more of a positive feeling (look at what we will have when we are done) or more of a negative feeling (look how much work we have to do until we are done)?

[@alanmcinnes1111]

Another benefit of having valves on each tank is that you can isolate the tanks from each other if one gets contaminated.

[@dancarter482]

_One big tank ~ one big problem!_

[@kirkb3473]

Looking good guys!

[@JakobEngl]

Great video

[@2oqp577]

Ça me fais penser à l'épisode de Friends ou Matt Leblanc fait semblant de bien parler français! God bless Mr Perry' soul!

[@johnschieffelin3226]

Glad to hear Terry gave your boat a full thumbs up! It would have been quite difficult if he uncovered serious flaws. But you are are building the boat with such care and high standards it was not surprising Terry approved what you have done. Did the Annapolis Show draw good crowds this year? Is your boat going to be laid out and equipped much differently than the one in the show?

[@MJSailing]

Annapolis was very busy. I haven't heard the final numbers, but every vendor we spoke to seemed pleasantly surprised by how each year keeps getting better.

[@veleiroema]

congratulations excellent work

[@michaelcox1071]

An occasional update of progress vs plan would be very interesting.

[@hanssolo4ever]

You are making good progress, maybe a stainless steel pipe instead of a hose joining those tank, it would hold up better if that chain ever flows over the wall you are planning to build and land on the connection . Just a thought.

[@dougmarder]

First time you have both been at the show where I did not run into you somewhere. Now I know why. Hope you are both feeling better (you both sound a little stuffed up). Windsurfer looked like a great value next to its neighbors at the show. Are you considering that white Seadek (?) foam on your decks too?

[@whitneylake2107]

Get well soon and Happy Hallowe'en !

[@MJSailing]

Two weeks later, and we're still recovering! 😭🤒

[@gstri5800]

i would want to install a pump between the tanks. You can then use water as ballast on the windward side and simply transfer water as needed.

[@bubbleobill267]

Skipping fairing in a locker?. Sounds like a true boat builder!.

[@MJSailing]

Finally we're at that point!

[@neilmathias7249]

Hey guys, good job on the inspection. We walked by the max at the Annapolis show, it looked like the port sugar scoop/transom was below water. Not in a good way. What was going on with that?

[@MJSailing]

This boat has it's tanks in the transom due to it being gas outboard driven, but even then, it shows how the narrow hulls with rounded aft sections doesn't like weight in the back. This is why we're working hard to keep all the weight centered

[@DialedN_07]

Water tank balancing.....Turn the one valve upside down so that both handles open towards the aft wall. Then your protection wall could be build closer and waste less space.

[@MJSailing]

Damn that's a good idea.... Too late, but still a better plan :)

[@engineeringconsulting5534]

Matt, If you want to spend more money, but have some piece of mind of not emptying your water supply, you could: Refill the holes at the bottom of the tanks; drill holes in the top of the tanks; insert siphon tubes to the bottom of the tanks; and bridge between the two tanks with a pump and set of valves or two pumps to transfer. The ideal method would be to use only one tank for use with one pump without valves; that way you will have the other tank to top off the primary tank. Just a thought..or two. Thank y'all for sharing. Cheers! Blue Skies and Warm Temperatures. Faithfully, James

[@MJSailing]

We'll draw from the tops of the tanks for the pressure pump. But I didn't want to rely on it for transfer from side to side... It would take awhile and I don't love the idea of the wear and tear to that system.

[@engineeringconsulting5534]

@@MJSailing Matt, I understand. The project is really coming along. You two are real troopers. I wish y'all all of the best. Cheers! Blue Skies. Faithfully, James

[@richardmullon5233]

Did the other guys build there boat like yours ? Did they like it so far ?

[@matthewbaynham6286]

So you have water tanks where you can't reach the bottom, isn't that going to be a problem when it comes to cleaning and any other maintenance?

[@MJSailing]

That's what a brush with a handle is for

[@narr0wm1nd49]

As an American married to someone from the middle east, absolutely put in the bum wash. It really is cleaner over all and you will use less paper so its less to worry about clogging the head and less you need to carry. No need to heat the water either. Most people will use the unheated wash and freak out the first time. Within a week you will be used to it and not notice the temperature at all. I think the only reason these aren't standard on boats is fresh water is at a premium. But with a water maker that shouldn't be a problem and if it you are low in your tanks just stop using it with all your other water conservation procedures. Don't pinch the threads. Get two extra nuts. Putting two extra nuts will allow you to have one lock against the other giving you a better surface to take hold of the shaft.

[@HDRider1601]

Just curious why wouldn’t you jeliminate the cost of the valves and just allow the tanks to equalize 24/7?

[@chrisellsay5480]

Nice videography as always. Whats the bridgedeck clearence on Windsurfer with the light outboards? 420mm?

[@MJSailing]

It's supposed to be 800mm, but with the added weight aft from the fuel tanks, it may be a bit lower currently.

[@chrisellsay5480]

Yes was supposed to be 800 but hull 7 is about 450 so keep it light.

[@linsayhenry920]

Wyd didn't you seal both sides of the connection to the tanks?

[@corybrown994]

did that cat have the hybrid system you are planning for your cat? also, I was wondering if they have made the conversion kit. do you need more mask filters?

[@MJSailing]

Hi Cory. Our lungs are still safe thanks to you :). This boat had outboards - the only Max Cruise to not have hybrids. I don't think there will be conversation systems anytime soon. They're already struggling to keep up with the demand for the production boats (Beta is at least half a year backlogged to get the diesel engines).

[@peetsperformance]

🇸🇪🤟

[@TheAtma50]

Watching Windsurfer motor into the dock, did a small part of you wish you had gone the factory route with your build? Silly question, I know, but don't you yearn to be out on the water sailing? ..... Stay Safe & Fair Winds!! ☘

[@MJSailing]

It would be nice to be sailing right now, so a factory build would have been nice in that regard. But we do enjoy the process and we couldn't afford it anyway.... So this works too

[@w8stral]

Ball valves for LONG TERM single position use are NOT a good option. A superior option for reliability on a valve rarely used is always a GATE valve made from brass. Ball valves take a set(plastic part inside a stainless steel or brass valve) and then leak(don't close) if left to sit for a long period of time. Gate valves have a self cleaning ability as it slides the garbage off the gate as it closes and is 100% made of brass etc, no plastic. .

[@MJSailing]

Didn't know that. Thanks

[@w8stral]

No problem. Especially relevant if in dirty mineral laden water. Clean water tanks... far less relevant. =) @@MJSailing

[@flightographist]

Je m'appelle Chris, je suis un observateur de longue date. From Canada...

[@rayboucher479]

Pot a ble !

[@drkmn3112]

get the bum squirt or as I like to call ass blaster, such a big quality of life upgrade for a small amount of space

[@yanikchalland5241]

@RyanSophieSailing Sophie I only see one solution to get Ryan back. You gotta wear short hair like Matt! Think of your couple and the awesome practicality with all the ocean salt. Changing your name to Claude was a nice touch though!

[@MrSyroVV]

Зачем ставить дополнительные краны для уравнивания воды в танках? У каждого танка есть выход воды в систему водоснабжения. Ими можно пользоваться попеременно. Там же и поставить соединение между двумя вводами. Или у вас каждый танк независимый был?

[@MJSailing]

Each tank is connected to the pressure pump, but the only way to equalize would be to pump from one to the other....this takes time and puts strain on the pump.

[@robertlaird6746]

1st

[@extremelydave]

I hope you just are holding back some video of #4's interior for other videos or I will be very sad : (

[@MJSailing]

We had already done a full walk through/tour of hull four when it first splashed. 😉 You can find that video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qHSTaJWAgraco68&ab_channel=MJSailing

[@FireyFlyman]

Hi. Nice progress. I’m dry docking my Shannon 43 in Kentmorr for the winter and would like to buy the tender. You can let me know via Alex please. Thx.

[@MJSailing]

Beautiful boat you have. Send us an email or Facebook message and we can figure out the details.

[@Tenright77]

Battery/Inverter Lockers may benefit from (powered) Ventilation... Note: Italian is understood in Brazil...

[@MJSailing]

I've heard that Brazilians can understand Portuguese, Spanish, and Italian. 😃

[@smokingkippers1173]

Bum squirt! I've not heard this translation before, so I'll need to improve my English colloquial language skills I guess. Know any good courses? Oh, and in some form, they're essential unless you want to be looked upon as slumming it your Ladyship.

[@lennym1636]

You really don't need the two valves just a hose/pipe going from one tank to the other...

[@MJSailing]

You need valves to keep the tanks isolated in case of a leak or contamination

[@billkaroly]

Why not just keep one valve open all the time. That way you only have to flip one valve when you want to equalize.

[@rolandtb3]

Informal build review. Boat show for ideas. Something to aim for.

[@pjparkjd]

Does anyone else think that stagnant water in a hose between two tanks might not be a good idea?

[@SteifWood]

Best way to learn a new language is to get a divorce from your high school sweetheart and re-marry.