@@TheUncleRuckus It's not a scam, they are just a dirty company. They sell data, and don't meet some countries laws on therapy providers. To simply say they are a scam is wrong.
Look up the damaging harm that "Better Help" has caused and you'll understand why people are upset with you for accepting their money. The quality of their "professionals" is questionable, to the point that at one point they were allowing people without any qualifications provide therapy services. Please, before you accept anything from any sponsor, investigate them. Google their name along with the word "controversy" or "scandal" or "scam". See if their claims can actually be verified independently etc. Don't sell your soul's, there are other ways.
I really love your stairs a small suggestion. You should drill a hole from the back to the center of the core and allow a cable for a nightlight under the stairs red when you are at sea when you’re coming up the stairs you see them well when the boat is in darkness. 😊 great work.
@@TheDuracellProject I think many people take this aspect foregranted! Little do they know how meticulous work it is and finding the right music/ sounds to go along. To be honest this project wouldn't have 100k subscribers hadnt it been for Janni
You need one of those site safety style posters on the wall with "Days since cat accidentally glued into boat" and then hanging numbers below that text as a video gag that would be funny to at least 7.4 people!
18:12 Might not be a bad idea to glue short lengths of fiberglass angle pieces to support the ends of the wings against the wall. I realize their edges are firm against the wall, but just to be safe, in case you step hard on them going down in rough seas. A tiny better-safe-than-sorry addition you can do in a jiffy.
I have a wood shop and I mock up a lot. It save's me time from mistakes when you are dealing with heavy math and millions of other things to do, because as a builder / carpenter you know, "it's easier to cut off less, than glue it back on." The stairs look very good. The wings give them a good look, pleasing to the eye. When ever you are on the job and a project there is that pressure, but give yourself some slack (and some cold beer and pizza on Friday nights). My projects last 1 to 3 weeks, not 1 to 3 years. You are all doing well my friend.
Janni and Matt, another wonderful episode. Your choice and use of music is brilliant: appropriate, entertaining and unobtrusive. Your SHORT intro is much appreciated.
Matt, now that I've had a CNC in my shop for 2+ years, i can absolutely assure you that many aspects of this particular project would have been significantly expedited had you cut them, screw holes and all on a CNC. But, additional hand tool work for the mitred edges would still have been necessary. That's why I consider myself a Hybrid Plus woodworker. Thanks for sharing!
Nice job on the steps. They look great. You may want to bullnose the leading edge. Slips and falls may not hurt as much. BTW, that baby is really growing. 😊You’re both truly blessed.
Thank you for showing me the Edura Panels from Hamilton Marine. I'm putting a new deck on the pontoon boat and this stuff looks like just the ticket. All the best.
The reason I love this channel is the meticulous attention to detail and love for the craft. There another guy on the tube called Sreten (M539 Restorations) he rebuilds BMW'S with the same entusiasme. Thx Matt and CO.
I love the attention for mental health, and I love Your millimeter tolerance. The attitude of such keeps people safe. And I hope it will do so for you.
7:00 Have you guys considered adding long wings from the top step going the extension of the doghouse all the way to the entrance? This way, when the boat is heeling, you have the comfort of wings on the floor of the doghouse as well as on the top step. Obviously, there will be a seam separating the top step wings to the ones on the floor of the doghouse, so that the stairs can be removed. Shouldn't be much of an issue to add them up now.
The stairs look fantastic! The angled shape reminds me of a Japanese Shinto Shrine. Little fun fact: In history these are dedicated to house "Kami" (divinities, spirits) venerated in the Shinto religion. They can be elements of the landscape or forces of nature. (info sourced from Wikipedia)
Love the Fela Kuti inspired music around the time the stairs were being glued together. I found myself dancing and grooving around a bit to Matt's work.
Another fine example of precision building, absolutely incredible. Video brilliant, music to video brilliant.....both of you are rocking this together. The feel of these videos is pure good energy❤ As always I send good energy to all four of you....Neil 😊😊☘☘
Great precision work there Matt. Looks very nice and very functional. Love the way the cat looks like it really is inspecting every join. Funny. Best wishes to you both from Australia.
Very nice job! The lines look great. I would love to see a tips and tricks episode. The box with the shop vac for mixing micro balloons and keeping silica out of the air is brilliant. I'm sure you have developed a whole bunch of useful techniques. Would love to see some o them.
These stairs are superb, a simple yet effective design and quite robust too without getting too heavy to move around, great job Matt ! Jani, your editing and storytelling skills are getting better by the week, and it's been years :D Stay safe fam' !
I like the stairs, they are a comfortable angle and have space for both giant paws and small paws, along with a modest even rise between steps. I like having hand rails either side of stairs, much safer when a boat is moving around, plunging through waves, or I'm just under the weather. Will the steps withstand someone jumping on them, it can happen! Your choice of pre laminated panels is interesting as I note that Ran Sailing have opted for pre laminated panels for their boat build. I see the inspector conducted a thorough inspection, including the necessary tail space, for those moments when being neither up nor down is required. The wings should have received an extra inspector's paw stamp, but perhaps refraining from additional comments is a mark of the inspector's professional detachment.
It’s looking good, I thought you was going to make the steps out of the MDF. As not a good material as it swells in damp conditions. Glad to see that 😂Love the video 👍👍👍
Knocking-up a rough example of _anything_ gives you the chance to live with it for a while and discover all the unforeseen flaws. The prospect of wasting best material on a prototype that gets scrapped is terrifying! There's never enough time to make any particular project a labor of love and fine art because there are always several hundred - dozen other parts hovering in the wings that need equal chunks of dedication. The dream project is one single item you can dedicate heart and soul to without any outside interference.
Nice job. I’m just wondering why there are no rounded edges on the steps (front of the steps and supports). But maybe I missed it. Your building quality is impressive!
I was really excited for a moment when I thought that the stairs would be constructed of mahogany or teak, but I’m sure that the final result will be amazing.
Thanks for all your videos. I really love the parts of your videos where you explain the "WHY" and not just the "How". BRAVO to you! Could you please tell us why so many boat builders prefer to use PET panels, as well as other types of foam core panels, when laminating your bulkheads,.. yet other builders,.. such as "tiny camper" makers use XPS panels to laminate walls and bulkheads? Thank you.
Simplicity is the key. Non slip coatings on all surfaces so no need for complicated construction. Believe me, you will be hanging on with both hands most of the time.
Matt, just want to remind you that the ropes angles to the winch bottom needs to be 9 to 11 degrees. Check the harken manual on winch fitment. Just raise the main winch in the cockpit combing about 1.5 inches (est.). Cheers
I wonder if you should put another triangle piece between the two outer ones. Just to eliminate any flex in the treads. The angles looks fun in doing 😂You make it all look so easy😂
Remember: If Air can get through Noise can also get through. Step 1 of sound insulation is airtight. Step 2 is vibration ans physical vibration of the outer walls / door. If it can vibrate it makes a speaker out of the whole surface. Step 3 Internal acoustic dampening with dense acoustic material like acoustic rubber foam or dense fiber to both absorb acoustic sound and to dampen vibrations of the walls surfaces. Enjoy a quiet boat. Awesome Build:)
@@TheDuracellProject The diesel will be going somewhere and while its easy to insulate its even easier with these principals from the start. The electric will be quiet it wont be silent. Enjoy quiet. I suppose its all about sailing anyways. Great to see all of you in great spirits.
Hey Guys. Those stairs turned out cool. It must've been worth all the time Matt spent having, far too much fun playing with triangles. The music was groovy too. I ran the vid back so I could Shazam the funky jazz. So Starsky & Hutch, and the inspector loved the stairs. She seemed to make a point of laying her tail flat upon the stair. She knows a good stair when she sits on one. Take care guys ✌️🏴
I have a wish for you, your wife and child, have a blessed 2025! Great channel and i also hope to see 100K subscribers soon. ❤ Oh, and Meow to the Inspector.
oh yes those building/designers block, mental health is always an issue when working on such projects, i never considered it to be mental, just thinking i'm burnt out, which i seem to be suffering now - everyone needs a break now and then 'me time' the inspector cracks me up - every time a new piece goes in, examining in detail, fantastic, needs to apply a paw print for passing inspection
Hi Matt, hope you havnt been suffering too much buddy. Having seen how big projects like yours have affected friends and their families over the years I applaud your frank explanation at the beginning of this week's episode. Some may say they don't want to hear it but I believe it's oh so important to keep your mental health in check, after all, who wants to get to the end of a project fried and even worse possibly divorced?!? Kit the way to enjoy the fruits of your considerable labour. God bless you and the family. Ps I've not commented for a while as I'm back in a marine repair project myself, 50' motor cruiser that took a 25knt jump out of the water on some rocks, BIG job! ❤
![Final Projects Before Painting the Interior. [Ep. 157]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/O6yYWG3lP88/mqdefault.jpg)
![Final Projects Before Painting the Interior. [Ep. 157]](/img/tr.png)
![Building UNIQUE CABINETS with Wood & Fiberglass. [Ep. 158]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/QiidCewHA5Q/mqdefault.jpg)
Start fresh any day of the year with my sponsor BetterHelp. Click betterhelp.com/duracell for a discount on your first month of therapy.
Better Help is a Scam!
@@TheUncleRuckus It's not a scam, they are just a dirty company. They sell data, and don't meet some countries laws on therapy providers. To simply say they are a scam is wrong.
I know you guys are happy for sponsor money, but Better Help is not it, please consider dropping them
Look up the damaging harm that "Better Help" has caused and you'll understand why people are upset with you for accepting their money.
The quality of their "professionals" is questionable, to the point that at one point they were allowing people without any qualifications provide therapy services.
Please, before you accept anything from any sponsor, investigate them.
Google their name along with the word "controversy" or "scandal" or "scam".
See if their claims can actually be verified independently etc.
Don't sell your soul's, there are other ways.
@@TheUncleRuckusplease explain why
I love it when the inspector pays a visit. Every boat project needs an inspector!
It’s good to see the inspector getting her nose right into all the stairs nooks & crannies.. very thorough, prrrfect again.
I really love your stairs a small suggestion. You should drill a hole from the back to the center of the core and allow a cable for a nightlight under the stairs red when you are at sea when you’re coming up the stairs you see them well when the boat is in darkness. 😊 great work.
The camera work on gluing the stairs together matched the build quality. Pretty amazing!
I've been thinking- Janni, your editing is at the same amazing, very high level as Matt's boatwork! thanks!
I AGREE
thank you! -Janni
@@TheDuracellProject I think many people take this aspect foregranted!
Little do they know how meticulous work it is and finding the right music/ sounds to go along. To be honest this project wouldn't have 100k subscribers hadnt it been for Janni
You need one of those site safety style posters on the wall with "Days since cat accidentally glued into boat" and then hanging numbers below that text as a video gag that would be funny to at least 7.4 people!
18:12 Might not be a bad idea to glue short lengths of fiberglass angle pieces to support the ends of the wings against the wall. I realize their edges are firm against the wall, but just to be safe, in case you step hard on them going down in rough seas. A tiny better-safe-than-sorry addition you can do in a jiffy.
Truthfully, those stairs are so precise, artistic and well made, I would hang them on my lounge wall as a feature...
The difference between quality carpenters and homeowners, is doing exactly what you’re doing. Making a pattern first. Great job.
I have a wood shop and I mock up a lot. It save's me time from mistakes when you are dealing with heavy math and millions of other things to do, because as a builder / carpenter you know, "it's easier to cut off less, than glue it back on." The stairs look very good. The wings give them a good look, pleasing to the eye. When ever you are on the job and a project there is that pressure, but give yourself some slack (and some cold beer and pizza on Friday nights). My projects last 1 to 3 weeks, not 1 to 3 years. You are all doing well my friend.
I can’t believe how good at this Matt is.
Janni and Matt, another wonderful episode. Your choice and use of music is brilliant: appropriate, entertaining and unobtrusive. Your SHORT intro is much appreciated.
...great soundtrack in this channel
something satisfying about watching an expert craftsman at work...
Matt, now that I've had a CNC in my shop for 2+ years, i can absolutely assure you that many aspects of this particular project would have been significantly expedited had you cut them, screw holes and all on a CNC. But, additional hand tool work for the mitred edges would still have been necessary. That's why I consider myself a Hybrid Plus woodworker. Thanks for sharing!
Man, that inspector is so thorough, I don’t think I’d want him on one of my jobs
I’m confident The Dude would fee obliged to approve of those stairs 😎
The wings on the stairs look amazing.
An added class.
Nice job on the steps. They look great. You may want to bullnose the leading edge. Slips and falls may not hurt as much.
BTW, that baby is really growing. 😊You’re both truly blessed.
Getting awefully close to 100k subscribers! Probably a dumb question, is Matt considering the wall covering when making the width of the stairs?
there won't be a wall covering. Just paint!
We love how the stairs turned out! Glad The Inspector agrees, too!
It would not be an episode without a baby, a videographer/mom, a dad/builder and ... an inspector ! Thank you
5:34 love the steps. Feel a slight curve and corner now would look nice. You see that sorry I'm newer boats often these days.
The building is unquestionably outstanding...but a huge shout out to the camera work and music selection. We'll done Team!
The stairs turned out beautifully.
Nice inspection results! The inspeCATor acted like it's her new bed. 😻
Slow but steady progress and next thing you know you'll be on the water. Also, the 100k sub watch is on!
I think the inspector approves of the steps. One more step towards your wonderful sailing home.
Thank you for showing me the Edura Panels from Hamilton Marine. I'm putting a new deck on the pontoon boat and this stuff looks like just the ticket.
All the best.
Please let us know if you'd like more information or specs for your pontoon project! That's a great idea / application!
The reason I love this channel is the meticulous attention to detail and love for the craft.
There another guy on the tube called Sreten (M539 Restorations) he rebuilds BMW'S with the same entusiasme.
Thx Matt and CO.
"The rug really ties the boat together"
😂🤣 “What Rug,Walter?”
Just make sure that you don't owe any money to the mob. They might come over and pee on the rug and ruin it.
I immediately are subliminally urged to make myself a White Russian. 🎉
The dude abides
Sometimes those little details take more time than the big projects. Nice job on the stairs.
Stairs passed inspection and looking great.
Nice of Edura to provide you with some panels. Saves you a ton of effort and probably good QC in their process as well.
You are an artist with the Thixo fast cure!
I love the attention for mental health, and I love Your millimeter tolerance. The attitude of such keeps people safe. And I hope it will do so for you.
Your little man is so fun to watch in your videos. Babies are a real joy. All the best for the new year!
The Duracell Project
🎉
Inspector
7:00 Have you guys considered adding long wings from the top step going the extension of the doghouse all the way to the entrance? This way, when the boat is heeling, you have the comfort of wings on the floor of the doghouse as well as on the top step. Obviously, there will be a seam separating the top step wings to the ones on the floor of the doghouse, so that the stairs can be removed. Shouldn't be much of an issue to add them up now.
We haven’t considered that, but it could totally be done
Kinda makes sense, doesn't it? The whole deal would be more together with wings on the doghouse and the top step. : ⁰ )
The stairs look fantastic! The angled shape reminds me of a Japanese Shinto Shrine.
Little fun fact: In history these are dedicated to house "Kami" (divinities, spirits) venerated in the Shinto religion. They can be elements of the landscape or forces of nature. (info sourced from Wikipedia)
The 'Inspector' is so thorough in her job of inspection .... I think you can sail the high seas with confidence. ❤
Very cool project. Looks amazing and super light fir easy access.
Love the Fela Kuti inspired music around the time the stairs were being glued together. I found myself dancing and grooving around a bit to Matt's work.
Excellent design of the stair case. The ascetic of the wings to the 2 steps really look stylish and practical. Job well done Matt.
I think it would look good to have wings on the top step, and to extend that ‘profile’ beyond the step along the floor below the bench seating.
Exact same idea occured to me.
Also continuing the comfort and stability along the entire walkway.
The new steps look beautiful.
It's good that you could use that material. A lot lighter than wood.
I love watching the inspector doing her job.
Another fine example of precision building, absolutely incredible. Video brilliant, music to video brilliant.....both of you are rocking this together. The feel of these videos is pure good energy❤ As always I send good energy to all four of you....Neil 😊😊☘☘
Thank you Neil! We hope your new year is off to a good start.
Great precision work there Matt. Looks very nice and very functional. Love the way the cat looks like it really is inspecting every join. Funny. Best wishes to you both from Australia.
Nice episode.. Good filming and storytelling..
Your skills are inspiring! Thank you for your beautiful and hard work! Greetings from Italy!
Love hearing the wee lad getting his TH-cam voiceover audition in 😂 ✌️&❤️ from England 👍
The boat is looking amazing and those stairs are a beautiful feature.
Awesome stairs. I love the support and bottom cleat to lock in the stairs! 😊❤
The stairs look great, we'll done, and I loved your choice of music
Great job Matt. Like the stairs and the wings give a bit of contrast to the age old boring stairs. Stay safe guys….
Every time you amaze me!! You have given me a complete new perspective of building a 'Plastic Boat'
Love your work!
Well done project! Thanks for sharing. That new board product looks to be really light, and super easy to use.
Very nice job! The lines look great. I would love to see a tips and tricks episode. The box with the shop vac for mixing micro balloons and keeping silica out of the air is brilliant. I'm sure you have developed a whole bunch of useful techniques. Would love to see some o them.
These stairs are superb, a simple yet effective design and quite robust too without getting too heavy to move around, great job Matt !
Jani, your editing and storytelling skills are getting better by the week, and it's been years :D
Stay safe fam' !
The work and the editing and the background music are incredible in this episode!
love the build, hate the beatbox.
That’s really nice design and work
I like the stairs, they are a comfortable angle and have space for both giant paws and small paws, along with a modest even rise between steps. I like having hand rails either side of stairs, much safer when a boat is moving around, plunging through waves, or I'm just under the weather. Will the steps withstand someone jumping on them, it can happen! Your choice of pre laminated panels is interesting as I note that Ran Sailing have opted for pre laminated panels for their boat build.
I see the inspector conducted a thorough inspection, including the necessary tail space, for those moments when being neither up nor down is required. The wings should have received an extra inspector's paw stamp, but perhaps refraining from additional comments is a mark of the inspector's professional detachment.
Beautiful stairs built by a master. Great video put together by a master.
Stairs could use a centre support for carrying heavy loads or heavy passengers.
It’s looking good, I thought you was going to make the steps out of the MDF. As not a good material as it swells in damp conditions. Glad to see that 😂Love the video 👍👍👍
Knocking-up a rough example of _anything_ gives you the chance to live with it for a while and discover all the unforeseen flaws. The prospect of wasting best material on a prototype that gets scrapped is terrifying!
There's never enough time to make any particular project a labor of love and fine art because there are always several hundred - dozen other parts hovering in the wings that need equal chunks of dedication. The dream project is one single item you can dedicate heart and soul to without any outside interference.
Thank you for wearing the right PPE. Too often, we see people not wearing it and setting a bad example.
it's important!
Nice werk! Thanks for sharing. !❤️
So glad another sponsor has come onboard, after seeing your amazing workmanship mate.
Love how you have constructed those steps, they really look nice, hope I get to step up and down them in the future.
That was one of the more thorough inspections! The Inspector has high standards, just like the Duracell Team. Keep up the good work!
Nice job. I’m just wondering why there are no rounded edges on the steps (front of the steps and supports). But maybe I missed it.
Your building quality is impressive!
Love the anti-tip brick on the tracksaw! Is that a sponsored product? Lol
Bravo on those stairs!
Stairs look great Matt & passed by the inspector.
I was really excited for a moment when I thought that the stairs would be constructed of mahogany or teak, but I’m sure that the final result will be amazing.
Ahhhh...Best part, the inspector. Any need for a small cleat on the bulkhead under the wings. Could stiffen it, I guess the angle holds it there.
Thanks for all your videos. I really love the parts of your videos where you explain the "WHY" and not just the "How". BRAVO to you!
Could you please tell us why so many boat builders prefer to use PET panels, as well as other types of foam core panels, when laminating your bulkheads,.. yet other builders,.. such as "tiny camper" makers use XPS panels to laminate walls and bulkheads? Thank you.
I have never seen xps panels. Not familiar with that material
great vid. I imagine your little man will be walking and talking by the time it's all done. those stairs look terrific.
Simplicity is the key. Non slip coatings on all surfaces so no need for complicated construction. Believe me, you will be hanging on with both hands most of the time.
Those steps definitely have the _miaow-factor_ !!
Your french accent is improving. Et voilà, bravo, j’adore votre projet !
merci!
Matt, just want to remind you that the ropes angles to the winch bottom needs to be 9 to 11 degrees. Check the harken manual on winch fitment. Just raise the main winch in the cockpit combing about 1.5 inches (est.). Cheers
I wonder if you should put another triangle piece between the two outer ones. Just to eliminate any flex in the treads. The angles looks fun in doing 😂You make it all look so easy😂
Remember: If Air can get through Noise can also get through.
Step 1 of sound insulation is airtight.
Step 2 is vibration ans physical vibration of the outer walls / door. If it can vibrate it makes a speaker out of the whole surface.
Step 3 Internal acoustic dampening with dense acoustic material like acoustic rubber foam or dense fiber to both absorb acoustic sound and to dampen vibrations of the walls surfaces.
Enjoy a quiet boat.
Awesome Build:)
It will be an electric motor so pretty quiet
@@TheDuracellProject The diesel will be going somewhere and while its easy to insulate its even easier with these principals from the start. The electric will be quiet it wont be silent. Enjoy quiet. I suppose its all about sailing anyways.
Great to see all of you in great spirits.
Stairs look great. Can’t wait to see your little fella sailing!
Hey Guys. Those stairs turned out cool. It must've been worth all the time Matt spent having, far too much fun playing with triangles. The music was groovy too. I ran the vid back so I could Shazam the funky jazz. So Starsky & Hutch, and the inspector loved the stairs. She seemed to make a point of laying her tail flat upon the stair. She knows a good stair when she sits on one. Take care guys ✌️🏴
She uses her tail to check how level Matt’s work is
Great job Yani
beautiful stairs!!! those panels look really good!
I have a wish for you, your wife and child, have a blessed 2025! Great channel and i also hope to see 100K subscribers soon. ❤ Oh, and Meow to the Inspector.
thank you Ian, you too!
Great background music.
Great video, please turn up your volume level.
Take care.
oh yes those building/designers block, mental health is always an issue when working on such projects, i never considered it to be mental, just thinking i'm burnt out, which i seem to be suffering now - everyone needs a break now and then 'me time'
the inspector cracks me up - every time a new piece goes in, examining in detail, fantastic, needs to apply a paw print for passing inspection
Another passed inspection!🐱🐱👍👍 Very nice! Keep rolling along Duracell team! 👍👍
CHEERS from HERE! Great Inspector!
Hi Matt, hope you havnt been suffering too much buddy. Having seen how big projects like yours have affected friends and their families over the years I applaud your frank explanation at the beginning of this week's episode. Some may say they don't want to hear it but I believe it's oh so important to keep your mental health in check, after all, who wants to get to the end of a project fried and even worse possibly divorced?!? Kit the way to enjoy the fruits of your considerable labour. God bless you and the family. Ps I've not commented for a while as I'm back in a marine repair project myself, 50' motor cruiser that took a 25knt jump out of the water on some rocks, BIG job! ❤
Yikes, that’s quite a jump!
I love the music!
Baby Adler: 👍❤
La Paz: 👍❤❤❤❤❤❤
Steps look great!!