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Hey Rick… Looking so much better! 🛥️ ⭐️

nice..😊

Keep it going!

Well you are certainly making progress at quite a pace. Keep up the good work and hope the weather is kind to your schedule.😀⛵️👍

I am glad I found this channel. You are an amazing chap, you certainly know what you are doing and are probably just as importantly - irrepressible. Looking forward to watching you overcome adversity and doing the very best you can. 😀👍⛵️

I have subscribed because I like boat building stuff and boat projects. But I have to confess, this is the most unpromising hand of cards I have seen dealt in project terms. What are your resources locally in terms of workshop and storage space? Is it at all possible to get the boat above the high tide line?

There are 3 types of people. Those that create, those that consume, and those that destroy. The ones telling you its fit to burn dont create anything in this world, their words are worthless. Good luck and godspeed

It's true, great advice.

You're doing a great job. Coming along nicely. We used to give things a new lease on life at the old radio station. amazing what you can do with epoxy. A junk box is pretty handy too. I restored an old ply wood racing boat many years ago. It had a big engine ford 390 V8 nick named the thunder stick. Looking forward to see how you go. Have you come up with a name yet.

You have my admiration taking this one on, well done

Thank you for your great Information in this VIDEO. wish you the best

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hey Rick what island are you on.and my name is Rob

Hi Rick,It is yours do it your way and the hell with people who do not like it. I plan on going to the phillies next Jan. to look for a fixer upper and to retire, I"ll keep watching your progress. coming at you from the land of 10000 lakes and 10,000000 boats see if you can find me on the map. CHEER'S

it'll be ineresting to see what happens

Его проще сжечь, чем восстановить. И построить новый

A 6 pack of Beer would have been Too High a price for that Mess.

Gledam vaša videa i ne mogu vjerovati koliko je netko štedio na epoksidnoj smoli pri izgradnji ovog trimarana. Upotrijebiti poliestersku smolu na šperploću nije baš pametno, poliester ne upija u šperploću i međusobno sve trune, poliester od osmoze, drvo od vode. Samo puno epoksidne smole i ovaj trimaran će biti bolji nego nov. I sam preuređujem klasičnu jedrilicu iz koje sam povadio sve drvene dijelove i uz epoksidnu smolu počinje sve biti sigurnije. Samo hrabro. 👍🙏 🤗🇭🇷

Crazy mon

I wish you the best and enjoy your vids

Dont give up brother on your dream, its what keep you going

Don't think i would sail it back to Australia But it's a good project and can't wait to see you sailing. Enjoying your videos and hope you will continue keeping us updated.

Thank you for your further information. Great Job. Your way become more and more easier. GREAT JOB.

Hey Rick, opinions are like bums, everyone’s got one. It’s your project and I say good on you for taking it on.

You are sooo brave to take this boat on

Keep the faith 👍

Interesting project.😊

Nice! Almost certain this is the Cross that sold in QLD earlier this year, I was very interested in it but not ready for it. I'll be looking for a affordable cruising Tri in June but they are getting rare!

It´s a great project, and i wish you sucess in every way. Also I am looking forward to the next videos in the hope that we can all learn a lot. Above all, I appreciate your structured way of working. but allow me some question. epoxy + hardener + 20 % thinner, all mixed together, to defeat theTermiten? thank you for your Answer.

1st time viewer, the boat looks pretty far gone. Try not use plywood, marine wood, has more layers, and stronger for a reason. Really sugest fiberglass mat, then rhe type you are using, but cross hatch it, 4 to 6 layers should be okay. Due worry, the rot will continue and not stay stuck to the fiberglass cloth or resin. Got alot of section everywhere to replace. But i ser a labor of love for a old gent, gives you motivation of life and goals.

You don't make it easy for yourself, but you have built it up well, nicely done by Gertjan from the Dutch

Beeing a wooden and fiberboat builder my whole life. My work my job. Also been designing sailing and powerboats for company's. Not for dragging you down but please don't go forward on this project. Afraid this trimaran is too far gone. The metode of putting fiberglass and plywood together is a bad combo from the beginning and also quite shortlived. Why building this way? Answer must be cheap diy and cutting corners. Better find an old fiberglass boat hull. They will last forever and are quite easy to renovate. Take care ,all the best from a old shipwright far up north😊

DO NOT GO TO SEA IN THAT VESSEL PLEASE

You're a better man than me, Gunga Din! Is this the old boat that you sailed back that you're repairing, or another that you found abandoned on the beach that needs a full rebuild? 😁 Old radio trick = pop guard on the mic. I hope you're well mate. You know where to find me. 🥂🍾

Great sense of humor. Good luck to you.

I would be worried by any timber has gone dark. Surely that should be removed? Problem with glassing the inside,you could seal in moisture. With the monsoon season coming, you need to do a quick and dirty job to seal her. Just slap on some polyester resin / glass on the outside, remove later. Make sure all internal spaces are ventilated, with at least two vents, for airflow. I would also build in some watertight bulkheads. Looking at the state of her, there will be hidden surprises. And you could have a hull breach at sea. As long as the bulkheads come well above the waterline, they don’t necessarily have to be full height.

Yikes. You have a lot of work to do. I am repairing a ply epoxy cat in Scotland. Thought mine a bit bad, but now think it is in fine condition! At least being in a colder climate, any potential rot is not so serious. Get yourself a moisture meter, you don’t want to be sealing in damp wood. Epoxy is great stuff, but so expensive. You can use polyester above waterline. Though you need to be very careful with preparation. The surface needs to be rough, then prime with styrene thinned resin, the onto the filler / glass.

There is something special about saving a classic It will take you another 18 months but who cares its only time and money Just remember you never have both at once

Yep. If you like epoxy in your hair it's a wonderland

I see your at Tambobo Bay, I new the Australian man that had that boat, and looked like Dave's big Cat to your Starboard, looks like a lot of rot in the old girl better you than me mate,I guess you have seen Nigel, down there, I have a Trimaran in the bay also,,Saxon from Australia I'll be back in 2 months to check on her, I'm Rocket, most people know me at Tambobo, all the best mate

This is a mega project!

Great Project. I wish you great success and a lot of confidance to achieve your goals.

Well Done.

Coming right along!

You can do it!

I don't know... I built a Searunner 37 in the seventies and a Cross 42 in the eighties (and currently rebuilding a 52' monohull) - and I have to question whether this boat is a good candidate for a rebuild. The more you show us, the more extensive and serious the damage appears - and there is no sign of gear (mast? engine? sails? etc.). And if this boat doesn't come with a lot of good gear, then you will spend another fortune outfitting it. I admire your determination, but are you quite sure that you can't find a better rebuild prospect?

You've got the right attitude. She's gonna try and break you before this is done so that's important.

Wish you well

Beautiful trimaran, I really hope you succeed in rebuilding her. I love Horstman's designs. This one is in even worse shape than mine, not to mention much bigger. I subscribed to cheer you on!