We're Nowhere Close to Finishing (MJ Sailing - Ep 259)

[@jaredjohnson8553]

Don't worry, Jess. You may have shown all the fairing that you believe anyone could want to see, but we'll keep watching even if that's all the content you have in a week. I know you all have a long, long way to go, but it is still so satisfying to watch your progress each week!

[@MJSailing]

Thank you so much!! It's actually a fairly theraputic process for me to do each day - just pop in earbuds and listen to the news or music and just go to work. A few others have actually joked that I should start a live stream each time I fair because they would just have it on in the background, lol.

[@Zinctwentyone]

As you get closer, the more I look forward to these video's each week. Amazing job.

[@MJSailing]

Lots of interesting and NEW projects to start this winter!

[@brucesinclair2981]

Anything worth doing takes time. Doing a great job is worth it.

[@kendall6030]

Lot of respect for you all. Your tenacity on this project is amazing. Always look forward to the week's video to see how you've progressed. I'm sure it seems daunting, but I believe you will see it through no matter the challenge.

[@williamralph5442]

You and Matt have made incredible progress. Looking forward to the finished product. Keep up the good work. Thanks

[@Tomm9y]

I had no idea that fairing would comprise such a lot of the work. It will be well worth it and make the boat more liveable, attractive and durable.

[@MJSailing]

I think on vessels where a majority of the surfaces are not finished in a vinyl or veneer, about 50% of the build time is dedicated to fairing and painting. 😮 Balance told us their 48 ft yachts have around 11,000 hours dedicated to that part of the build.

[@berinslaptop]

PRO TIP, from a person who built Hinkly yachts for years... If you want to bulk fill low spots on polyester based surfaces. Use BRUSH ABLE gelcoat. A 4" chip brush or "FOAM" roller tools that are less likely to leave particals. Add about 5%-10% cabosil to the gelcoat. Mix in sanding aid wax if not already part of it, and use the standard 1.5-2% mekp. Mix small batches to minimize waste. Apply to surface and work in gel to lows and holes if any with a brush and follow quickly with a stiff metal straight edge, to scrape the surface FLAT and smooth. All lows will be filled in and highs will be pulled clean. No wax and you will have an OXIDE layer mess to deal with. On the next sanding blue dye and the work speed will 10x. Also if you have to do a gelcoat spray job, more so DUMP GUN gelcoat. You can do the same trick apply gelcoat brushable or slightly thickened scrap smooth and follow with a dump gun gelcoat spray job immediately!!!!!!!!!!!! and you will have little to no risk of aligation. It will speed up large frp tabbing seams 10x. Many people waste time using fillers like p77 etc... and sanding a finish first. TOTAL waste of time, product and money.

[@nutsandbolts432]

I like this approach. All the fairing seems to be a huge waist of time and money to make the final product 1% better. I understand y’all want perfectly flat and smooth surfaces, but I think this approach will get you there a lot faster. I don’t know anything about fairing a boat, but we do a lot of body work on charter buses and private multimillion dollar buses, and our body shop can fair and smooth out an entire side of a bus within a few days max. All I’m trying to say is there has to be a much easier way. Good luck! Wish y’all the best. And yes, like many others have said, we all would watch time-lapses of fairing and sanding for weeks in a row.

[@313barrygmail]

Ok then ....

[@MJSailing]

I will keep that in mind, because there will be lots of time lapse videos to be had!

[@TheAtma50]

It's incredible to see just how far ye have come, I'm sorry I can't be more helpful than this! Stay Safe & Fair Winds!!

[@sailinghalcyondaze6848]

Max Cruise hull 6 pulled in to Darwin Australia, a couple of bays along from me, wow what a great looking cat. Thanks for the walk through Douglas.

[@MJSailing]

Oh, so you got to see it, how cool! Can't wait until there are more and more on the water each month. 😍

[@steveconly4811]

Incredible amount of work! Amazing job! Hats off to you two.

[@tomcraddock244]

Still great to watch your progress!! All that came in plastic wrap looks very much like a beautiful sailboat! Your getting there!! Fair winds ⛵️

[@MJSailing]

Thank you so much!! I get a big smile on my face each day as I walk into the tent, looking at the progress we've made since the parts first arrived to us.

[@marioluque1107]

Watching the episodes you are almost oblivious to the continuing efforts to finish what has been put together. So the exoskeleton moves right along but the finish work, the fairing, the painting, the electrical, the plumbing is a lot. Amazing what you are accomplishing! Its a lot of work and as Jared Johnson says, we are keeping on watching the build of your dream boat!

[@Jimmyb918]

Y'all come a long ways from the beginning of your journey it's really starting to look like something a lot of work one thing about it you will know every inch of it

[@jeanneauowners]

Great to meet you Matt at METS last week. Sorry I missed Jessica. Stay in touch, you have my conatct info now. Cheers Malcolm Perrins

[@MJSailing]

I was just digging through my cards and saw your name a few hours ago. Pleasure meeting you too

[@bake162]

What a monumental task, nice work folks!

[@400AGLNET]

I think it's really cool that y'all get to meet and do projects with other folks like the Falcon Crew and everyone.

[@dahveed284]

Wow, you have completed a lot of work and still have some distance to go. But it's looking great!

[@MJSailing]

At least a lot of decision making and assembly mistakes are now in the past - should be able to pick up a lot of steam on the build now!

[@dahveed284]

@@MJSailing What is your best guess on completion? It takes teams of experienced builders months to assemble a catamaran and these people do it professionally with custom tooling and rigs, so I'm surprised you have done so much already.

[@lesabre1972]

I can't wait for the watchers and your selves till this project is done it'll be so exciting!!

[@timothyodonnell8591]

Thanks for the update. I'm looking forward to your winter videos.

[@MJSailing]

Lots of fairing and painting this winter, but we also get to start plumbing!!

[@whitneylake2107]

Thank you for the tour. It is amazing how much work two people can accomplish. Best wishes from Montana !

[@scottschultz7645]

Definitely prime any areas you think are ready. Progress is the name of the game to avoid burnout. You would be amazed at what the high build primers can do so don’t kill yourself by over thinking the fairing process.

[@MJSailing]

You're right - I think we just need to go for it with the high build fairing compound!

[@fxpthl]

I have to admit not viewing everyone of your postings. I do check in on a fairly regular basis and, after seeing this posting I was really surprised at how far you have come with the build! Showing a finished photo along with your in progress shots, really does help to understand the progress you have made. Too bad about your “tent” having heating issues, slowing down your progress in the cold months ahead.

[@MJSailing]

It is a shame there are heating issues with the tent, but since our 'rent' is $2/year, we're definitely not going to make complaints about it, lol.

[@extremelydave]

Well, we could also focus on how much IS complete...you two have worked your butts off and it shows. By the end of 2023 you should have just a bit if anything left to do. The last couple of months should really get your blood pumping to get on the water. Good luck and god speed!!!

[@MJSailing]

Your estimate is close to what we are thinking too.

[@karlfair]

Lady Jess, Hope you feel better soon.

[@jansmith3158]

Keep your chin up! What you guys have accomplished is AMAZING in a short perird of time ⏳When you both are in your 80's looking back on this time you will be so so so proud of yourselves for thinking outside the box, rolling up your sleeves and dedicating this time to building YOUR OWN BOAT!! (very cool that you are building your own boat btw!!) As they say: "The days go slow, the years go fast".... look what you guys have accomplished 11 months of work!! 🍾🎉🥳👏 All of your parts that were in shipping containers now look like a Cat!! 🎉(how cool is that!!) Great job. CELEBRATE THIS MOMENT!! 🥳🥂🍾11 months ago you guys were just starting and now look what you have accomplished in that short of time!! Keep going...soon you will be Sailing the 7 seas & Big oceans again!! ⛵🌎🗺 Your glass (your boat) is now half full now....🥛😊🎉

[@larryhall6416]

When they are finished with the beautiful Catamaran. They have a great day by day and week by week and always have a Diary of their build no one else will have it but them and now they can look back and see all the hard work and time when they were younger and they could be able to do it.

[@danknox9986]

Wow. That’s so much work.

[@nicholasemperio6099]

I’ve been watching you guys for years. When that first trailer came with the boat components I was so pumped, as I’m sure you were. But as time has progressed I’m losing interest. There are only so many green boards that I can look at. Cutting, sanding, grinding…how much can we watch. I can even see it in your eyes. That excitement is gone. You want to be sailing. You want to be enjoying the Caribbean instead your preparing for more cutting and sanding and grinding. I’m sorry but this is supposed to be exciting for me. I know your in it now and you have to see it through but you have to admit this is way more work than you thought. It’s going to be 4-5 years before your sailing again. That’s too long for me to wait. I have a great life but I’m up there in age. I have commitments that’s would be too difficult to get out of at this point. You guys are my outlet. I would have loved to be able to live on a sail boat but I have to many obligations that I have to meet that this would not have work for me. So I’ll catch up with you when it’s fun again this is not fun for me anymore. I’m sorry to be such a downer. Sometimes you just have to do what you think is right. I think this is wrong for you but I’m just a tired old man.

[@wadeshore]

Looking good 👍🏻

[@Tim8mit]

that is a fantastic amount of progress, since the delivery of tractor trailers full of fiberglass parts, you boat is looking good, can't wait til next summer and the splash

[@JCrook1028]

summer 2024 you mean right?

[@MJSailing]

@JC1028 Spring of 2024. (It's very unfortunate that we can't (safely?) launch here between November and April).

[@Tim8mit]

@@MJSailing wow still more than a year to go...nno matter when still looking forward to the splash

[@danbradley1943]

Bring your own power source party. They have lots of portable power sources. If you could get a group together with heaters and power tools then big spring reveal. Looking good.

[@TheJeffrey575]

As any Project Manager will tell you is design changes drive up costs, creates rework and pushes completion date further and further out. I guess I’ve missed if you plan to prime and paint the interior or plan to gelcoat most of the surfaces. Yes, it appears to this yacht non-expert there is much to do. In any case y’all are approaching the project open minded and since it’s yours taking all the necessary steps to get the work done as close to perfect as your patients will allow. Enjoy your trip!

[@billhartsfield424]

You need to get you an air file. Like a long board sander, but air powered. Make fairing those large flat surfaces much faster, and a lot less work than hand sanding it all. Any body shop supply can sell you one. Not expensive. FAST !!!

[@danielbalderas2819]

Hey Jess, I think you and Matt are insane to build your own catamaran sailing vessel. Even a new catamaran sailing vessel always has projects to fix or repair even though it's new. It's constantly a repairing project in some way or some manner so it's going to be never ending. You constantly have a story to tell. So you always have content. Yes it's going to be satisfying and gratifying of what y'all accomplished. But when people are offering help don't turn them away y'all need to help to complete these projects. In order to get your boat put together faster in less time it takes more people and people would bring the necessary portable solar generators that come with their own solar panels that they can use to help out. Well all I can say is keep on keeping on I wish you all the best my hopes and prayers are with y'all. I'll continue watching and keep hitting the like button I've already subscribed. Thanks for the videos I enjoy them immensely

[@dennybarlau8065]

I admire your tenacity Salt and Tar also built their own boat And after 4 years they were burnt out The more people to help the better off you are , especially mentally As always Great Show Denny from Minnesota

[@JCrook1028]

Salt n Tar built from scratch and spent 7 years doing it. This is a kit, hardly comparable. Half the time roughly I'd say.

[@dennybarlau8065]

@@JCrook1028 I didn't mean it in a bad way And yes it was seven years after 4 years They started having others help them Made a big difference for them I just don't want you to get burnt out Anyway great job as always Denny from Minnesota

[@JohnJohn-cu7nk]

I make my own sanding blocks up to 2foot long by cutting a length of 4"×2" to the desired length.Then cut a roll of sandpaper the length of 4×2 ,plus enough extra to return up the ends and to the top so you can secure by stapling

[@trevorward9680]

Could you give us a rough timeline of when things are likely to happen. I know it all changes but would be good to hear your best guesstimate right now.

[@MJSailing]

Atm we're finishing up glassing in each hull, and December will be about building the furniture out on the bridge deck. Once that's in, I can fair and paint the insides, which will let Matt run plumbing and electrical. All of that will probably take us til spring, and is about as far as we can plan direct projects right now. 😉

[@darrenleask6042]

Oh well your gonna get good at fairing compound 😀

[@npitts117]

Looks awesome! Have you considered using a straight-line sander for your fairing work? Seems it would be less labor intensive.

[@popsyann]

Still a lot to do! Good luck😊

[@davidnichols147]

My wife decided it was time to purchase a LADY SHIP from Scotland. Since, she has been a ROYAL PIMA. Thanks for the tip!

[@MJSailing]

Bahahahaha. You are WELCOME!!

[@marklapierre5629]

Don't feel bad about all the glassing and fairing. When you're building a boat that's what it's all about.

[@richb313]

Everything is looking really good. My only suggestion is to include as many spare wires as you can afford of the same type and class in each cable run and to keep higher powered AC wiring away from low powered control or signal wiring. If possible have junction boxes with terminal strips in each junction box. You will always need a spare but if the wire is already there even if not in use you will be grateful. This is from over 50 years of experience dealing with ship and boat wiring.

[@paulnaylor3301]

Now you know where 20 to 30 thousand hours go ... don't worry to much about your intial fairing as paint thickness will build up , be careful about cupboard doors and hatches still fit as they will grow with painting ..... keep at it

[@chhindz]

It's been a while since I did fairing. But most that I did was in Autobody, where almost all was done with Air compressor powered Inline sander, deemed the fastest method (did they use these in the factory?) Good for flat or convex surfaces, A couple drops of oil in air inlet, and all day sanding fun.

[@AORD72]

Looks good,. Massive amount of work, but definitely looking more like a yacht/home.

[@MJSailing]

I think I'm going to have to throw myself a party when the first coat of primer goes on, even if it's in the cupboards.

[@svlamancha9877]

Great run down of the project nice to see the clips of the finished product as you discuss each area. Wondering how you will drain the flush hatch recesses? Keep at it it’s looking good. 👍

[@handaferguson]

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

[@davidreadbikes]

Yes Jess, lot's more work to go but an extraordinary amount of work done to date. Strong work by you and Matt. How much do you anticipate using the electric engines vs the diesel engines?

[@MJSailing]

We're hoping the diesel engine will only be used in semi-emergency conditions while sailing (need to pump up speed to fight currents or get into an unknown harbor before dark), or to use as a generator if we're in an area where our solar can not keep up.

[@kevinhaney9256]

Amazing work you two do. Do you have a project plan on what needs to get done? When is an estimated completion date?

[@MikeC19100]

So Much Work and so little time… Regardless you both seem to have some plans in place and are working on the items that need done in the order that the weather permits you to do. At least some of the hatches are installed and the other hatch inserts will get installed weather permitting. In case you don’t get the next video out before next week, Happy Thanksgiving to you.

[@bkackman]

You're too funny. "Yeh, I know you wish you were her, HONK!" You're too cute. I have my own cold while I'm watching, but still giggled. Really enjoy seeing how much is accomplished. This made it clear the level of logistic going on as future choices have to be considered in the current build efforts. Lots of things to keep juggling in your collective heads. Is there some sort of check list to keep track of all these things? Also, you made the point that build labor is limited by power availability. How much electrical do you to draw from in the tent? Do you have a rough idea of what you spend per day for electrical/propane in the winter/summer? Thanks for the walk through.

[@torleifremme8350]

To have electricity for more people, you can rent or buy a diesel generator. The little ones can have fun along the way when you sail. And it will enable you to receive all the love your followers show you by wanting to help.

[@mikeallensonntag]

Awesome progress. Hopefully you can get them to fix the propane leak given I'm sure that tent isn't cheap every month. Anyways, I would definitely pick your appliances then build the kitchen around it that way everything is flush and perfect. Don't forget about a nice filtration system for your water. Also try contacting viasat maybe they can sponsor your boat for sat internet when you do your electronics work. Don't forget to wire the rooms for 1gbps or 10gbps ethernet, wifi is nice but nothing beats a nice wire connection. What about central vac? Might be nice idea also before you close up all the walls.

[@MJSailing]

Our rent each month for the tent is about $0.17...so I can't really say we're going to get on their case about fixing the heat, lol.

[@mikeallensonntag]

@MJ Sailing oh boy, ya that is amazing for letting you have that much space. Never mind haha.

[@endi6vf]

You should get something like Festool rotex 150 for sanding , its make sanding much easier whit 2 modes of sanding in one and smaller version 90 for tie places

[@rolandtb3]

Put up some cut-out pictures of what specific areas should like. Eg. A picture of the comparable: finished heads, galley, navigation station, engine room, wet lockers, bed rooms, etc. Agreed the weather and temperatures vs heating capabilities will dictate type and quantity of work over the winter season.

[@dancarter482]

Great progress and admirable work ethic. Wouldn't it be possible to use a power sander (detail/orbital) for faster faring, then a coat of high build sandable primer - to get through the process with less effort??

[@lancer2204]

Keep on eating that elephant! (How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time!) Time to have a "BYO extension lead" Patreon Fairing Party 😀

[@OnlyAfcc]

Hi, I watched almost all your episodes in last few days. Wow, what a great project and what a great work You did. I have a question, Do you have any deadline, to finish?

[@MJSailing]

It was originally two years from start to finish, but because of supply issues and a learning curve between both us and the company, we're now looking at a build time of 3-3.5 years (splash date of summer 2024).

[@davidcummings6299]

You need a electric fairing board look in the pro car refinishing systems I’ve used a air powered 18 inch one for years on boats.

[@MJSailing]

I will have to take a look at those.

[@gregoryh4601]

MJ Sailing. Could you make a geo.thermal to heat the shop? Idea Electric Hot Water Tank with thermal blue plastic laid in the Stone floor with a 55 gal drum and a Nice Water Pump that you will use to pump out the Cat when it gets water in the Blige !!! Just a Thought

[@anthonyrondolino8148]

Confused about the forward saloon hatch/windows. In the production boat we saw it seems like the acrylic window area is pretty big and the opening hatches are smaller than yours but inset into the surrounding see thru acrylic. You appear to have opted for larger hatches, which is good, and you have filled & faired the hatch installation which suggests those hatches will not be surrounded by additional transparent acrylic. Even though that reduces forward visibility from inside it is probably stronger and lighter than adding acrylic…..Is that the plan?

[@MJSailing]

Correct Anthony. The hatches are for the entire opening. The reason Max Cruise chose the half hatch isn't for strength or weight, but instead because rain can work its way up the acrylic and come in during a rain storm...this helps prevent that. It's strange, but true. We opted for better ventilation at normal times.

[@jamarie1972]

Don’t mind any content for videos put a camera up Timelapse the week, job done no editing Nice to see you two having a chat to us all.

[@beezilneverleft3176]

With that heating issue, how will that affect your own needs? Can you heat the tent this winter AT ALL? Or will you be working in the cold?

[@SteifWood]

I know I work slowly _ sometimes. But 11 months to fair and sand some not-so-big (tiny) compartments???

[@edbloom4897]

The heater belongs tot he marina. Hopefully they will repair it soon.

[@JCrook1028]

The tent will be demo'd when they're done with it. No repairs. That's why they're using it for free.

[@oldguyriders]

We’ll it’s certainly come a long ways from the early days of unloading the original containers but I think you should be cautious about making too many design changes that in turn require other design decisions and yet more design changes- you could easily get trapped in an unending project. I suggest freezing all changes, making timely proactive decisions and working towards immediate completion. The sheer amount of fairing-sanding-fairing work looks staggering. I suggest bringing in at least 4 two-person fairing-sanding-fairing teams early next spring. As always keep up the good work!

[@MJSailing]

Back in June, when we made our first visit to the Max Cruise factory in Vietnam, we had the option of them to begin molding a big portion of our interior and shipping it to us, which would have the boat in the water by this time next year. BUT - we're not doing this build just to have a brand new boat ASAP. The entire purpose is for us to have a boat that is *exactly* how we'd like it, and we get to pick up a load of new skills along the way. It may take longer, yes, but we don't want to be left with any regrets when we're finished. We have the rest of our lives to sail this once it *is* complete. 😉 - Jessica

[@oldguyriders]

@@MJSailing Oh, sorry. For some reason I thought you all had established a 2 year time constraint based on how long you had the use of the tent.

[@MJSailing]

@@oldguyriders We kind of did, initially, but we're now considered family at the marina, and they're not trying to push us out anytime soon. Plus, next summer, we do have the option to get to a close up stage and move the boat from inside the work tent to the yard, where we're welcome to stay for as long as we'd like.

[@DuckshotProductions]

Jess, Someday you'll be sitting on the world's smallest bench putting shoes on to go hike then look up and think dang that's one fair cabinet.

[@brianmyers2368]

You mentioned you have limited power have you ever thought about getting a battery powered investor you could plug in at night or hook up to solar to give you the ability to get more help on the boat and when your done it could be Emergecy power for the boat to keep refrigeration running or light or even to run heaters while you work without running more power to the tent

[@ehrenfriedklemt4031]

[@walterhunter4011]

New to your channel. Awesome boat build project. It’s going to be beautiful when completed. I am really interested in your hybrid and region power system as I am a retired elect / mech engineer, USCG, license.

[@MJSailing]

We'll keep you posted.

[@ConvergTV]

Hey Guys, where did you get your foam core board?

[@andrewthompson2380]

Are you planning to insulate all the bulkheads?

[@400AGLNET]

First like and first comment, Can't wait to see you kids finish your dream Cat...

[@claudeelliott3993]

Sorry about your cold/whatever but all things pass with time!! A dumb question?? What is your "ROUGH" estimate on splashing?? Can't hardly wait!

[@MJSailing]

Year and a half... We think :)

[@claudeelliott3993]

@@MJSailing Just think positive!! Makes time fly!!

[@Aquame68]

Obviously Jess, time to get your butt in gear ,,😎🤙. And finish,,

[@tombone5297]

Is there any drainage for the flush mount hatches?

[@MJSailing]

It needs to be added after they are glasses in place. We showed this in an early episode

[@cornebistouille]

use battery tools to avoid eletricity distribution problems for you tools, i am sure that tool company or other youtube craft channel woould be very happy to help you.... therefore you could have all the help you want to seped up the process...

[@p.d.smithjr.3277]

Test the primer on a small spot first. Some clog the sand paper and make it very difficult to sand.

[@stevetash5032]

Looking good! Is solar in the picture at some point?

[@JCrook1028]

You're kidding right? What modern sailboat doesn't use solar?

[@jackanderson1598]

what's the completion run time projection?

[@MJSailing]

Year and a half left we think

[@glenhorner5613]

Hey just say Matt I appreciate yawls videos give me something to watch and entertain you do a guy goes to the great job looking to do the lords and ladies thing for the family for Christmas but I had a question for you guys about the light so you have in the boat where’d you get those that I have something similar in my garage and I like your look better thanks

[@RiverWoods111]

So, in the picture from the factory, they had the stove on the other side of the seat with cushions. I would highly recommend that you put that on the side of the galley next to the hull. The reason is if you put your stove on the side with the upholstery you will be forever fighting splatters, stains, and grungy looking cushions! I don't care what you eat or cook unless you plan on cooking only in say an enclosed air fryer, and never use your stove for anything but boiling water. You will have gross splatters and stains on the cushions right on the other side of the galley. I am a designer, so I think of these things, and yes having your sink there could be messy too, probably not as bad as having your stove and grease splatters, red sauce splatters and everything else. I know that is the only choice of galley placement, so close to your salon. This is one reason I prefer a galley down; beyond that I don't have to keep my dishes done perfectly all the time. I don't know if you can put maybe some kind of clear epoxy/acrylic wall between the galley and the salon? That might help the whole issue of having horribly stained upholstery all the time. Some stain protection on your fabric might help too, but to be honest you will have a constant battle to keep your salon cushions clean regardless with that setup of the kitchen being right there next to the salon.

[@MJSailing]

Thanks. Our plan is a burnertop on each side of the galley. If we're doing something simple, then inboard should be fine. Greasy things will be outboard side

[@RiverWoods111]

@@MJSailing OH that sounds great! I just saw that picture and it is something I think to myself every time you show it. I had to say something. It looks good!

[@frankpristov9745]

Not too slow and steady and accurate will get you there

[@derek8838]

Curious as to how your one diesel motor & electric motor concept is being received by any other sailing KZbinrs? Think it is a great idea. Wonder how many may swap out an engine for an electric drive?

[@matthewbaynham6286]

I didn't appreciate just how big your project was. Is your projected finish date in 2023 or 2024? As for your problem with running cables, I'm surprised you haven't got sponsorship from one of these companies that makes portable battery systems, that you can plug all your power tools into.

[@MJSailing]

Spring 24 is the current goal

[@matthewbaynham6286]

@@MJSailing wow that's a long project

[@MJSailing]

Yeah. The yard in Vietnam is around 8500 hours on each of their boats, and that's with a professional team, equipment and materials.

[@mikeallensonntag]

When you were rolling in the completed boat footage I noticed you they have no ducting anywhere for air-conditioning. I don't know how important it is to you two and I'm assuming your pretty used to not having it on most boats but since your building this one I think you should really consider it, at the very least for your master bed room. It would make your life much more comfortable.

[@MJSailing]

We are looking into having air conditioning on this boat, but it will only be for the two aft cabins. Because the forward hatches open, we should always be able to get great airflow through the bridge deck. 🙂

[@mikeallensonntag]

@MJ Sailing sounds good. Figured ideas being thrown out is never bad. Appreciate the reply! Have a good Thanksgiving.

[@wonderwond]

she's so beautiful :)

[@imusuallycorrect]

Because you keep going fishing :p

[@MJSailing]

That was to raise money for cancer, lol

[@geoffhurwitch2131]

You should encourage volunteers to help you but give them a short list of requirements like; must bring your own two extension cords labeled with your name on them, your own drills, drill bits...etc. so that you don't have to share your resources but you get the help to speed up the project.

[@russellesimonetta9071]

Uhhh, maybe spring of 24'.

[@gavinferguson]

This was never going to be a quick journey it takes boat yards with lots of workers almost a year to build high end cats as far as I can sea from the videos that ruby rose are doing if you make it in less than 2 that’s amazing

[@MJSailing]

The Vietnam boats are 8500 hours with a professional crew. I don't feel too bad about our timeline

[@BiglinesNL]

quick heads up, don't see it in the comments, but established titles is being outed as a scam company, could of course be off but some big channels are addressing it and severing ties with them

[@DRB68]

For a performance cat, it really has a strange drag trap forward of the saloon.. those 2 forward protruding sections in the saloon to port and starboard shouldn't really be there... its quite ugly as well

[@MJSailing]

They are there to present an angled cabin profile when sailing to windward. It's why they are shaped the way they are. But then we get the benefit of not having the solar issue of a totally angled cabin front. It's the same way Schionning does it now too

[@DRB68]

@@MJSailing Really!!... as a naval architect i would say the exact opposite is achieved... if you look at the profile of a proper performance Cat like a Mumby or the Cat that Plukky from sailing into freedom is building, that's the profile you would expect... you can go further and look at the profile of the racing cats to highlight this further.

[@MJSailing]

No performance cat designed this century looks like a Mumby. The real answer is no bridgedeck cabin at all. Everything else is a compromise

[@DRB68]

@@MJSailing Yes the Mumby is a great design that is hard to replicate by the production manufacturers.. its sleek lines talk to optimised airflow and avoidance of unnecessary windage.. interesting comparing it to the other so called performance cats.

[@MJSailing]

You call it sleek and I call it dated. That's why it is good to have options so we can each have what we like. Grainger and Schionning are flat cabin front, as is TS, gunboat, HH and Outremer. The only production performance I can think of is Dazcat, but they are made for English sailing weather, so the solar doesn't matter much to them (and their new boat has a flat cabin front too).

[@charlesplewes773]

Have you considered hiring a professional to help with the fairing? A professional might be super fast and so not cost that much.

[@MJSailing]

Our goal isn't to have this boat completed as fast as possible - it's for us to pick up and perfect new skills. We're very happy doing all the work ourselves, instead of contracting it out. 😉 - Jessica

[@catjackson4293]

Why won't your landlord fix the heat? If you expected to have heat and you don't that seems like something that should be resolved.

[@JCrook1028]

Because that tent goes byebye when they're done using it.

[@beezilneverleft3176]

They get the space completely free. The marina is doing away with it when they're gone. As the saying goes, you get what you pay for.

[@bubbleobill267]

Keep on chugging along peoples…. Hopefully ( if you’re like me maybe not ) this will be your last project for a while. The more effort you put in now the less nit picking you’ll be doing once it’s painted!. Maybe it’s time to invest in a nice Festool sander and vacuum system?.

[@stanross4712]

Why would you choose a location that has such a cold winter that limits the work you can do. There are plenty of places that are warm enough to build year round. You will be too old to sail by the time you get it finished, lol....

[@JCrook1028]

Free...

[@paulspiers5466]

1st At least until I read the comments.😂

[@eightpoint]

Just have to lmao at some the comments. Telling them what they should and shouldn't do. If u would work harder. Or more ...REALLY lmao .here i sit on my as.s.s and ill tell u how to build your boat

[@rickcreel3657]

feel better. more cooking, please. be nice if you could fix everything to sail and finish the rest underway. It doesn't need to be finish entirely to sail away and finish the rest underway. finish owners hull. finish the guest hull underway. if it floats and sails Your good to go.

[@MJSailing]

We tried that approach with the last boat and it was too difficult not staying in one place and finishing. It added a lot if time to the build and some was still unfinished when we sold.