Thank you so much for coming to help us for the day Sophie, you were AMAZING!! You definitely have the skill needed to build your own boat, but it is hard being away from the water for such a long period of time. Can't wait to see what you two come up with for Polar Seal II. 😘
I’m just answering the thumbnail question. You don’t need a boat work project to make your story compelling to watch. That’s MJ’s story. You have your own story to tell. I am so ready to see you explore the NE and Canada.
@@carlthor91 Yes, they should definitely waste 2-3 years of their lives (the older you get the more years you have left) building a boat instead of being out there sailing.
😆😆😆 people telling other people what they should or shouldn't be doing with no skills or real knowledge of the very thing you are involved in . communists love to dictate to others what they should be doing and the internet is full of them .what ever Ryan and yourself do in life is up to you not a faceless keyboard in the basement.you are 2 very talented people and I'm waiting for the next amazing thing you both decide to do 👍🦘.
Hahahaha! What a great ending. Love your parting gift - the strangest glasses ever. Yes, follow your dreams. Regarding all the negative people in TH-cam comments... while, you're out there doing the things you dream of, those negative people are just sitting at home, watching you follow your dreams, being angry about it.
I am old(er) and as such, have seen a fair amount of water flow under my bridge.... I have repeatedly been told " that isn't the way it is done" or " I could never take the risks you have" or "you are NUTS if you think you can do that"...... and yet so many people have done so many amazing things because they looked back at these people and told them to piss off... I have massive fear of failure, and yet I also have taken many leps of faith, including the one I am on now.... fear keep people from getting out of the box, and as it has ever been, that is for for them, we need people int he box to hold things down that need to be. But, we also need people that cut holes in the box and climb out, as scary as that may be ... I did a ton of research to get prepared for this leap... I like-a you, so you like-a me?
Very well said, I am a 76 yo formerly self employed person living in retirement. I agree if you don’t take the leap go to work for the government or any number of overly large organizations where you are a number. Very little risk, same amount of self fulfilling pride
This is so funny - it's like you guys are touring my youth. I worked at the Bay Bridge marina in high school (mostly sanding off old antifouling - yuck) and I gave windsurfing lessons at the beach at Kentmoor. This was a LONG time ago (40 years), but it's bringing back the memories. Thanks for the unexpected burst of nostalgia! (And for the awesome videos, as always)
Sophie, you and Ryan are positively amazing together and we have been following both since reception, however this particular episode finding you working with Matt & Jess was amusingly awesome. Thank you so much for sharing.
Start looking for an abandon Garcia Expedition instead, like Juho from @AlluringArctic, and have fun rebuilding it. The guy from life on the hulls has been building his for... 6 years already?
I have followed MJSailing for the last 2 years as the build their boat. I am amazed at their commitment to the project... But I would NEVER take such a project as that. Fiberglass dust for 3 or 4 years... no thank you. But watching you go through a day with them has given me much better perspective on MJ's efforts. I appreciate them that much more!! Thanks. (PS: if it had been Acorns to Arabella, or Tally Ho, or Ran Sailing (all mostly wooden boat with only some fiberglass) than maybe).
Hi Ryan and Sophie. I recently discovered your channel, and have watched a bunch of your videos. Your videos are lovely and so enjoyable to watch. So… thank you for making them, and for putting the incredible amount of effort you have made in creating them!
Sophie, I had to chuckle throughout this video at your approach to the tasks that were assigned to you. I myself have never worked with fiberglass and haven’t been lucky to glass overhead. I think I would have thought of trying to build a catamaran using a kit, but for me it is not a realistic endeavor. Like you, I will look for a boat that will closely meet my needs in the used market. I have to ask, where did you find those spectacles? They are very impressive.😊
Many ‘right’ ways to do glass work. So long as things are sanded so the the glue sticks or put on in time. This from someone who just got done fixing another Sunfish. I want to see the two of you racing each other on Sunfishes.
Great comment on following your dreams. Everyone has different dreams and ways to achieve them. It was nice meeting you and Ryan in Annapolis. Have fun!
Wholehearted for the dream! Naysays are everywhere, I’ll leave it there. Lol. It’s a tricky decision but with the project management and drive you both demonstrate in every video I am sure you can tackle anything you set your mind to. I’ve got ptsd from a house gutting and rebuild I’ve just completed which blew my budget due to delays (that good ole supply chain thing) and some health issue that elongated timelines quite a bit. So my only idea would be to budget for at least 60% over initial budget of both $ and time. Let’s just say I’ve learned a lot. Now I just want to sell up and hit the ocean!!
My boat was built from a kit (complete hull but needing fitting out) by the previous owner - the boat is only 25 feet long but it took him 18 months of every scrap of spare time he had. One thing was very clear - while he did save some money, the amount saved per hour of labour was pitifully low. You might do much better by taking a land-based job and using the pay to buy a complete and finished new boat. Or, if you like DiY and want a somewhat customised boat, find an older boat which is still fundamentally sound, and bring it up to seaworthy condition. Some of the older designs haven't been excelled in terms of practical seaworthyness (so I am told).
I built a 18' fishing boat from fiberglass and plywood. I consider it to be a "spiritual" activity. That said, I have a lot of reservations about this built. First, it's going to take A LOT of time. I'm thinking 1000's of hours, but I don't know how complete of a kit it is. I assume they have to source at lot of their own hardware locally. Time consuming and expensive since you're buying retail. A tongue-in-cheek surface finish quality is measured in terms of "distance away you have to be for it to look nice". Getting a 1 foot finish takes a lot of work (but I didn't use peel ply... : ( ). Second, you REALLY need to make sure you build it right. All of the joints need the right amount and type of fiberglass, etc. I believe any first time builder of a particular boat will make some mistake that will haunt them for the rest of their lives. Or at least while they own the boat. Finally, this boat is HUGE! It's a damn house on the water. My own personal belief is that you should have as small of a boat as possible. Apparently they have plenty of sailing experience and they know they really want this monster.
Bay the way, a Swedish couple, are building in wood, they own Blue W. S.V. in Sweden. It is worth it to have a look!!! Highly recomend! Much Lover cost then that, Max-Cruise Catamaram Kit
It's a big project and alot of work, if you want to do it then go for it, Matt and Jess really know what they're doing and they're already 2 years in with a long way to go. I thought you did a great job given that you hadn't done it before, absolutely agree with you at the end - there's always going to be people telling you not to do it and many of them might know how to do it better which you can listen to if you're wise but they're not there doing it so... good work with the prismatic glasses!
and remember they said a 2 year build but now 3 years - Only 10% of people who start a boat project actually finish them - Go to any boatyard to see many boats in a field of broken dreams
I bet those nay sayers wouldn't dare take on a challenge like building a boat and everyone is an expert. Just do you and enjoy it, there will always be a jealous nay sayer somewhere in the background......sod em 😂❤
A DIY project, whether car, plane, or boat, will provide exceptional gratification - FOR YOU. For those of us that can only watch, we need the project to be something not already posted so we can pickup some new insight. For example, SV Basic is a honeycomb/glass Catamaran; Ruby Rose is a factory-built semi-custom Cat with constant on-site supervision. RAN III is a wood/glass laminate monohull. Distant Shores is a custom aluminum monohull. To add max value, your project needs to add broader insight and not just piled higher and deeper. Maybe a solar power cat.
Sophie, you are such a "glassey" lady and boy do you look cool in green overalls! What a huge catamaran your friends are building and the finished price I am sure will not be inexpensive, perhaps $500,000 or close? Have you considered a Wharram design, a lot easier and a fraction of the price of that big kit boat. Anyway, the very best of luck with your own project. SkipRay, Kerry.
I admire Matt and Jess for what they are doing . i dont believe i could do it. Either second hand or one of the kit car firms hands over a 70% completed version which you then finish makes sense to me. Shame you werent in the market when Ran II went on sail
Just knew you had a bag of Swedish Candy for them. Think Ryan is too much of a perfectionist to build a boat, however RAN sailing is building one in Sweden right now & Johan is a perfectionist too.
Sophie, newer ever, buy or build any sailing vessel if you think and declare that a blue watter s.v. Standart, are the same as any other. Or vise versa
Groovy and very informative episode. Building your own sailboat seems way over the top. For me, I suppose I just want to enjoy the sailing life, not the building a boat everyday life. Stay safe and stay groovy. PS Sophie, you are such a trip.
What you’ve experienced is called sweat equity. The people building that boat will have put in a tremendous amount of sweat equity. You have to decide how much you were up to. As my father said to me, Eazy-E died a long time ago.
Something extra that you need to think about - How Often have you had to Sail *Upwind * ? You do realise that pretty much all okishly Comfortable Catamarans AbsolutelySuck at Sailing Upwind Don't you ? Usually, that includes a place that you need to get to, that's Upwind as well. Those that Can do it, usually bring with them some pretty dreadful between hulls slamming, of the Concussion to the Brain type effects . ☹️ Been there, had those Migraine type headaches tbh. 👍🏴⛵️🌟🌟🌟
The other big question when you want to build your own boat: Are you willing to be on dry land for 2 or 3 years, and not sailing? Not having built a boat, I think it would take me a year to build a dinghy kit.
Rather then spend 2-3 years building a boat from scratch, think I would rather buy a used Bluewater boat with a great pedigree and spend 1 1/2 years doing a great refit!
A tour around a 46ft Hunter Monohull, for you to see if it’s big enough for you. By the way another to look out for that is Surprisingly ice is a J Boats J/46 that has been around Cape Horn. Bob. 👍🏴⛵️🌟🌟🌟 Link : th-cam.com/video/bOVF8HknwDI/w-d-xo.html
PS. SV Tonic Boatwives channel, recently did a 51ft Catamaran Delivery and hit some Choppy Water, and described the effect on the Catamaran better than my Corkscrew Motion attempt. They called it like Riding a Bucking Bronco, and that is a better descriptor than my Corkscrew Effect tbh. I seriously Wonder How Anyone Can Be Serious About Having a Catamaran tbh. I noticed that effect pretty quickly when in one, looked at Trimarans instead, and they were such an improvement, I almost bought one, then looked at the issues and extra expense of keeping one, and it was beyond my budget, so have stuck with Monohulls ever since. No complaints so far. Bob. ❤👍🏴⛵️🌟🌟🌟
I have plans to build a cat but it is only 18' long and won't have an interior. I have watched their progress from the beginning and while it is super impressive, it is not for me.
Beneteau, and other companies, buy their basic supplies in bulk. There is hardly any comparison between buying for one backyard boat, and a private deal with trainloads of stainless cables, fiberglas paint, and bundles of propeller shafts banded with iron straps. The homebuilder advantage is lost.
Serious question, why a Catamaran ? A Huge increase in annual Costs for what ? Open Areas to get thrown around like a Ballbearing in a Pinball Machine, plus for me anyway, a not uncommon Corkscrew Motion that really messes me up. If you need more room, remember a Monohull under 50ft has the lowest Annual Running costs, and Finances are looking to be getting Much tighter Globally, very soon now, and as fundamentals are far worse than 2008, and remember the number of Boats Scuttled and given away, as so many people could no longer afford to keep them, or even pay mooring fees. Things are about to change Big Time. So please think carefully and Don’t Rush into things right now. Personally as you have Polar Seal, I’d stick with her, and stack away as much cash as possible for the rest of this year, and watch carefully how things pan out. ❤ and Best Wishes. Bob in Wales. 👍🏴⛵️🌟🌟🌟
I don't think I'd stay subscribed. I sub'd because you were sailing, and novice sailors at that. It was fun watching you both develop into who you are. As someone else has mentioned you'd need a "special" hook to keep everyone around for the 2, 3 or more years while you build. Good luck with your decision, and I look forward to your visit to Canada.
No no no no nope... Madness to build a catamaran; years of hand to the grindstone - and the MJSailing team are genius people as well - but not skilled laborers. They are taking 10? times longer than pros with professional humidity controlled workspaces. Boats are made of chemicals - environmentally sensitive chemicals, plastics, etc. Its like any construction - crazy workload times 10. Factoring in youtube revenues makes it a gamble at best and a walk away loss at worse. Have you looked at venture or the aluminum cats (I cant recall the youtbe channel on this). Great boats - zero chemicals.
Does this cat really not have an inner and an outer shell but instead an outer shell with gelcoat inside and out? If so then they should never head anywhere below the dew point… 🤗
Sophie, you'd look great in a garbage bag Women!!!. Jess wasn't very nice with some of the things she said, no encouragement, just always picking, she should have been grateful that u helped at all, and advertised their build. I get the feeling that Ryan, Sophie and Barnicle are going to build a catamaran soon. 🤣😲. Just don't put the engines under the beds. Great presentation Sophie 💖👍😎
Actually, my comment to Sophie are of the highest admiration. I only save sarcasm for the people I care about most and understand me at my core. 😉. But in case you need it straight - Sophie did a wonderful job and we were very impressed with her skills and positive attitude.
If you place a value on your time and figure in opportunity cost, this will cost as much or more than buying a good used boat and fixing it. And won’t use as much new material that will go in a landfill one day. Re-use, recycle, make do.
Hum do you want to sail or spend 5 or more yrs building a dream boat. Time goes fast people. Sail sail sail be content with your current boat. Just saying.
Do not build your own, life is far too short to spend years stuck in a shed breathing in dust and toxic fumes every single day. Leave it to professional boatbuilders.
Are you crazy, or just bored? How to lose a demograhic quick…..as I am guessing MJ have realized (except the 55yr old guys watching Jessica). Buy a boat, keep the story going
Thank you so much for coming to help us for the day Sophie, you were AMAZING!! You definitely have the skill needed to build your own boat, but it is hard being away from the water for such a long period of time. Can't wait to see what you two come up with for Polar Seal II. 😘
I’m just answering the thumbnail question. You don’t need a boat work project to make your story compelling to watch. That’s MJ’s story. You have your own story to tell. I am so ready to see you explore the NE and Canada.
It seems all the boat channels are building their forever boats.
Ryan and Sophie, have at it, hopefully in Aluminum.
Best wishes from Northern Canada.
@@carlthor91 Yes, they should definitely waste 2-3 years of their lives (the older you get the more years you have left) building a boat instead of being out there sailing.
@@carlthor91 or having babies
@@jimlofts5433 That too.
😆😆😆 people telling other people what they should or shouldn't be doing with no skills or real knowledge of the very thing you are involved in . communists love to dictate to others what they should be doing and the internet is full of them .what ever Ryan and yourself do in life is up to you not a faceless keyboard in the basement.you are 2 very talented people and I'm waiting for the next amazing thing you both decide to do 👍🦘.
I am French so I was late! 🤣🤣 Now I have a great excuse. Thanks!
Hahahaha! What a great ending. Love your parting gift - the strangest glasses ever.
Yes, follow your dreams. Regarding all the negative people in TH-cam comments... while, you're out there doing the things you dream of, those negative people are just sitting at home, watching you follow your dreams, being angry about it.
I am old(er) and as such, have seen a fair amount of water flow under my bridge.... I have repeatedly been told " that isn't the way it is done" or " I could never take the risks you have" or "you are NUTS if you think you can do that"...... and yet so many people have done so many amazing things because they looked back at these people and told them to piss off... I have massive fear of failure, and yet I also have taken many leps of faith, including the one I am on now.... fear keep people from getting out of the box, and as it has ever been, that is for for them, we need people int he box to hold things down that need to be. But, we also need people that cut holes in the box and climb out, as scary as that may be ... I did a ton of research to get prepared for this leap... I like-a you, so you like-a me?
Very well said, I am a 76 yo formerly self employed person living in retirement. I agree if you don’t take the leap go to work for the government or any number of overly large organizations where you are a number. Very little risk, same amount of self fulfilling pride
Fun to see Sophie finally putting her muscles into the grit work.
This is so funny - it's like you guys are touring my youth. I worked at the Bay Bridge marina in high school (mostly sanding off old antifouling - yuck) and I gave windsurfing lessons at the beach at Kentmoor. This was a LONG time ago (40 years), but it's bringing back the memories. Thanks for the unexpected burst of nostalgia! (And for the awesome videos, as always)
Your dry sense of humor slays me every time. Thanks for once again amusing and entertaining me.
Sophie, you and Ryan are positively amazing together and we have been following both since reception, however this particular episode finding you working with Matt & Jess was amusingly awesome. Thank you so much for sharing.
Start looking for an abandon Garcia Expedition instead, like Juho from @AlluringArctic, and have fun rebuilding it. The guy from life on the hulls has been building his for... 6 years already?
I have followed MJSailing for the last 2 years as the build their boat. I am amazed at their commitment to the project... But I would NEVER take such a project as that. Fiberglass dust for 3 or 4 years... no thank you. But watching you go through a day with them has given me much better perspective on MJ's efforts. I appreciate them that much more!! Thanks. (PS: if it had been Acorns to Arabella, or Tally Ho, or Ran Sailing (all mostly wooden boat with only some fiberglass) than maybe).
Hi Ryan and Sophie. I recently discovered your channel, and have watched a bunch of your videos. Your videos are lovely and so enjoyable to watch. So… thank you for making them, and for putting the incredible amount of effort you have made in creating them!
aaah thanks! That was such a lovely comment to read today 🥰
Sophie, I had to chuckle throughout this video at your approach to the tasks that were assigned to you. I myself have never worked with fiberglass and haven’t been lucky to glass overhead. I think I would have thought of trying to build a catamaran using a kit, but for me it is not a realistic endeavor. Like you, I will look for a boat that will closely meet my needs in the used market. I have to ask, where did you find those spectacles? They are very impressive.😊
Sophie, you are great! Funny and spontaneous! I I wish you the best!
Many ‘right’ ways to do glass work. So long as things are sanded so the the glue sticks or put on in time. This from someone who just got done fixing another Sunfish. I want to see the two of you racing each other on Sunfishes.
What a great team! Build, buy, retrofit, or remodel. just keep showing up in my feed each week ;)
Great comment on following your dreams. Everyone has different dreams and ways to achieve them.
It was nice meeting you and Ryan in Annapolis. Have fun!
Wholehearted for the dream! Naysays are everywhere, I’ll leave it there. Lol. It’s a tricky decision but with the project management and drive you both demonstrate in every video I am sure you can tackle anything you set your mind to. I’ve got ptsd from a house gutting and rebuild I’ve just completed which blew my budget due to delays (that good ole supply chain thing) and some health issue that elongated timelines quite a bit. So my only idea would be to budget for at least 60% over initial budget of both $ and time. Let’s just say I’ve learned a lot. Now I just want to sell up and hit the ocean!!
My boat was built from a kit (complete hull but needing fitting out) by the previous owner - the boat is only 25 feet long but it took him 18 months of every scrap of spare time he had. One thing was very clear - while he did save some money, the amount saved per hour of labour was pitifully low. You might do much better by taking a land-based job and using the pay to buy a complete and finished new boat. Or, if you like DiY and want a somewhat customised boat, find an older boat which is still fundamentally sound, and bring it up to seaworthy condition. Some of the older designs haven't been excelled in terms of practical seaworthyness (so I am told).
But I must add - all praise to M&J!
I built a 18' fishing boat from fiberglass and plywood. I consider it to be a "spiritual" activity.
That said, I have a lot of reservations about this built. First, it's going to take A LOT of time. I'm thinking 1000's of hours, but I don't know how complete of a kit it is. I assume they have to source at lot of their own hardware locally. Time consuming and expensive since you're buying retail. A tongue-in-cheek surface finish quality is measured in terms of "distance away you have to be for it to look nice". Getting a 1 foot finish takes a lot of work (but I didn't use peel ply... : ( ).
Second, you REALLY need to make sure you build it right. All of the joints need the right amount and type of fiberglass, etc. I believe any first time builder of a particular boat will make some mistake that will haunt them for the rest of their lives. Or at least while they own the boat.
Finally, this boat is HUGE! It's a damn house on the water. My own personal belief is that you should have as small of a boat as possible. Apparently they have plenty of sailing experience and they know they really want this monster.
From mj sailing thanks for helping out
Bay the way, a Swedish couple, are building in wood, they own Blue W. S.V. in Sweden. It is worth it to have a look!!! Highly recomend! Much Lover cost then that, Max-Cruise Catamaram Kit
It's a big project and alot of work, if you want to do it then go for it, Matt and Jess really know what they're doing and they're already 2 years in with a long way to go. I thought you did a great job given that you hadn't done it before, absolutely agree with you at the end - there's always going to be people telling you not to do it and many of them might know how to do it better which you can listen to if you're wise but they're not there doing it so... good work with the prismatic glasses!
and remember they said a 2 year build but now 3 years - Only 10% of people who start a boat project actually finish them - Go to any boatyard to see many boats in a field of broken dreams
I bet those nay sayers wouldn't dare take on a challenge like building a boat and everyone is an expert. Just do you and enjoy it, there will always be a jealous nay sayer somewhere in the background......sod em 😂❤
A DIY project, whether car, plane, or boat, will provide exceptional gratification - FOR YOU. For those of us that can only watch, we need the project to be something not already posted so we can pickup some new insight. For example, SV Basic is a honeycomb/glass Catamaran; Ruby Rose is a factory-built semi-custom Cat with constant on-site supervision. RAN III is a wood/glass laminate monohull. Distant Shores is a custom aluminum monohull. To add max value, your project needs to add broader insight and not just piled higher and deeper. Maybe a solar power cat.
SV Lynx
That was funny, funny, funny. Really enjoyable.
Sophie, you are Awesome! I love your sense of humor and your self deprecating outlook!
Sophie, you are such a "glassey" lady and boy do you look cool in green overalls! What a huge catamaran your friends are building and the finished price I am sure will not be inexpensive, perhaps $500,000 or close? Have you considered a Wharram design, a lot easier and a fraction of the price of that big kit boat. Anyway, the very best of luck with your own project. SkipRay, Kerry.
Those glasses are also awesome to use in bed while watching TV without straining your neck!
I'm on your side, Sophie! Safe travels ❤️
I admire Matt and Jess for what they are doing . i dont believe i could do it. Either second hand or one of the kit car firms hands over a 70% completed version which you then finish makes sense to me. Shame you werent in the market when Ran II went on sail
You’re too funny. Great episode. Really enjoyed meeting you, Ryan and Barnacle. Stay safe!
Run!
You can adjust the gel time for the resin... I guess it depends on how much experience you have.
Interesting content. Thanks.
thanks for the video, love your channel
Just knew you had a bag of Swedish Candy for them. Think Ryan is too much of a perfectionist to build a boat, however RAN sailing is building one in Sweden right now & Johan is a perfectionist too.
Sophie, newer ever, buy or build any sailing vessel if you think and declare that a blue watter s.v. Standart, are the same as any other. Or vise versa
My bathtub can be a blue water boat if I sail it across an ocean 😘
@Ryan & Sophie Sailing sorry, still don't know the spirit, nighther the meaning of a blue watter sailing vessel. Stay in your bathtub.
Should you visit RAN sailings built too? If it would be more suitable ;)
I would love to build a boat. But I don’t have easy access to enough space.
Alot of Time good luck 🤞 enjoy
Groovy and very informative episode. Building your own sailboat seems way over the top. For me, I suppose I just want to enjoy the sailing life, not the building a boat everyday life. Stay safe and stay groovy. PS Sophie, you are such a trip.
What you’ve experienced is called sweat equity. The people building that boat will have put in a tremendous amount of sweat equity. You have to decide how much you were up to. As my father said to me, Eazy-E died a long time ago.
All things will come to you as they should✌️💜
Something extra that you need to think about - How Often have you had to Sail *Upwind * ? You do realise that pretty much all okishly Comfortable Catamarans AbsolutelySuck at Sailing Upwind Don't you ? Usually, that includes a place that you need to get to, that's Upwind as well. Those that Can do it, usually bring with them some pretty dreadful between hulls slamming, of the Concussion to the Brain type effects . ☹️ Been there, had those Migraine type headaches tbh. 👍🏴⛵️🌟🌟🌟
The other big question when you want to build your own boat: Are you willing to be on dry land for 2 or 3 years, and not sailing? Not having built a boat, I think it would take me a year to build a dinghy kit.
Sophie, you also forgot to add building a successful YT channel at your list of "people-telling-you'll-never-accomplish that!" :) Cheers S&R
Rather then spend 2-3 years building a boat from scratch, think I would rather buy a used Bluewater boat with a great pedigree and spend 1 1/2 years doing a great refit!
Fix her up and keep sailing, because your brand is a sailing channel, and it is a good one.
Before quit the idea of building Polar Seal II you should try welding some aluminum. Sounds good??? 3 years welding aluminum?? Sounds amaaaaazing 🤪🤪🤪
😆😆 nope. Not doing that 😅
Is it expensive to have a Swedish-registered boat in Sweden and insurance??
Trop drôle les lunettes😂
Just sail with current boat. Enjoy life...
I’d build the boat then sail to French Polynesia and get lost in the bliss. Mostly because by the time I’d finished my body would be stuffed. 😂
...damn I love this!!!!
A tour around a 46ft Hunter Monohull, for you to see if it’s big enough for you. By the way another to look out for that is Surprisingly ice is a J Boats J/46 that has been around Cape Horn. Bob. 👍🏴⛵️🌟🌟🌟 Link :
th-cam.com/video/bOVF8HknwDI/w-d-xo.html
PS. SV Tonic Boatwives channel, recently did a 51ft Catamaran Delivery and hit some Choppy Water, and described the effect on the Catamaran better than my Corkscrew Motion attempt. They called it like Riding a Bucking Bronco, and that is a better descriptor than my Corkscrew Effect tbh. I seriously Wonder How Anyone Can Be Serious About Having a Catamaran tbh. I noticed that effect pretty quickly when in one, looked at Trimarans instead, and they were such an improvement, I almost bought one, then looked at the issues and extra expense of keeping one, and it was beyond my budget, so have stuck with Monohulls ever since. No complaints so far. Bob. ❤👍🏴⛵️🌟🌟🌟
Only if you believe that you have the temperament/personality/dedication/determination for a multi-year process.
And nothing wrong with acknowledging that you are not that person - we are all different with different strengths and weaknesses
I have plans to build a cat but it is only 18' long and won't have an interior. I have watched their progress from the beginning and while it is super impressive, it is not for me.
Build it! Then do a give-away of the original Polar Seal! (joking about the give-away)
💯
Beneteau, and other companies, buy their basic supplies in bulk. There is hardly any comparison between buying for one backyard boat, and a private deal with trainloads of stainless cables, fiberglas paint, and bundles of propeller shafts banded with iron straps. The homebuilder advantage is lost.
Hmm. Cats got a lot of Space with a lot of Costs…Personally, I’d stick with Monohull…Probably Safer Too
Serious question, why a Catamaran ? A Huge increase in annual Costs for what ? Open Areas to get thrown around like a Ballbearing in a Pinball Machine, plus for me anyway, a not uncommon Corkscrew Motion that really messes me up. If you need more room, remember a Monohull under 50ft has the lowest Annual Running costs, and Finances are looking to be getting Much tighter Globally, very soon now, and as fundamentals are far worse than 2008, and remember the number of Boats Scuttled and given away, as so many people could no longer afford to keep them, or even pay mooring fees. Things are about to change Big Time. So please think carefully and Don’t Rush into things right now. Personally as you have Polar Seal, I’d stick with her, and stack away as much cash as possible for the rest of this year, and watch carefully how things pan out. ❤ and Best Wishes. Bob in Wales. 👍🏴⛵️🌟🌟🌟
I don't think I'd stay subscribed. I sub'd because you were sailing, and novice sailors at that. It was fun watching you both develop into who you are. As someone else has mentioned you'd need a "special" hook to keep everyone around for the 2, 3 or more years while you build. Good luck with your decision, and I look forward to your visit to Canada.
Sophie makes badass video, but I just don't see her getting her hands dirty!
No no no no nope... Madness to build a catamaran; years of hand to the grindstone - and the MJSailing team are genius people as well - but not skilled laborers. They are taking 10? times longer than pros with professional humidity controlled workspaces. Boats are made of chemicals - environmentally sensitive chemicals, plastics, etc. Its like any construction - crazy workload times 10. Factoring in youtube revenues makes it a gamble at best and a walk away loss at worse. Have you looked at venture or the aluminum cats (I cant recall the youtbe channel on this). Great boats - zero chemicals.
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Does this cat really not have an inner and an outer shell but instead an outer shell with gelcoat inside and out? If so then they should never head anywhere below the dew point… 🤗
Would you want to be away from rum swizzles for 2 or 3 years while you build a boat? 😂
more like five years.
yea, Sophie will be good for about 2 days of real work. Maybe.... just buy your next boat!
So this means you will not be modelling the marshmallow suits for the next few years except for boat maintenance days? Awwww nuts ...
I’ve now watched 12 minutes and I can say there is not enough “Beterhelp” therapy to get Ryan and Sophie’s partnership through a boat build.
One word answer.... NO !!!! lol
No. If you want to work, then strip down and re-build an older boat.
Sophie showed up looking like a sexy pilot for fiberglass work.
Sophie, you'd look great in a garbage bag Women!!!. Jess wasn't very nice with some of the things she said, no encouragement, just always picking, she should have been grateful that u helped at all, and advertised their build. I get the feeling that Ryan, Sophie and Barnicle are going to build a catamaran soon. 🤣😲. Just don't put the engines under the beds. Great presentation Sophie 💖👍😎
Actually, my comment to Sophie are of the highest admiration. I only save sarcasm for the people I care about most and understand me at my core. 😉. But in case you need it straight - Sophie did a wonderful job and we were very impressed with her skills and positive attitude.
No!
Just buy an older proven blue water cruiser and do a refit. And not a catamaran.
Ha ha ha!
Seriously - i dont want watch noboady building boats.... just sailing pls .....😅❤
Sailing channels are devolving into two tracks: either building boats or making babies. Some (looking at you, RAN) are doing both.
If you place a value on your time and figure in opportunity cost, this will cost as much or more than buying a good used boat and fixing it. And won’t use as much new material that will go in a landfill one day. Re-use, recycle, make do.
Hum do you want to sail or spend 5 or more yrs building a dream boat. Time goes fast people. Sail sail sail be content with your current boat. Just saying.
if you guys earn $200/hr dont bother doing $20/hr jobs. buy a new boat and modify.
That’s not a boat, it’s a catamaran. A sailboat with training wheels.
Do not build your own, life is far too short to spend years stuck in a shed breathing in dust and toxic fumes every single day. Leave it to professional boatbuilders.
Are you crazy, or just bored? How to lose a demograhic quick…..as I am guessing MJ have realized (except the 55yr old guys watching Jessica). Buy a boat, keep the story going
Dont build a boat! It takes years.. you need to be on the water 😅