Building Skimmer Ep.3 - DIY router table, lights & bulkhead templates - building a catamaran

This is the start of a new boat building project where I'll be building a 22ft Richard Woods Janus catamaran in my garage.
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[@everettevans11]

I LOVE watching you videos and have decided that a Janus 22 will be the first boat i build from scratch along with you.

[@Aaron.deRuiter]

Awesome mate, where will you be building your Janus?

[@everettevans11]

@@Aaron.deRuiter Washington state USA ... actually doing your SUP first and then the Janus... but was also looking at the Wizard... I like the center cockpit for extended cruising and storage

[@FrankLadd]

Nice!

[@pauldicarlo3057]

Thanks for sharing. An interesting approach.

[@Aaron.deRuiter]

Thanks Paul

[@JonathanVanVuren]

Neat! I appreciate the attention to detail and effort to make later jobs easier.

[@Aaron.deRuiter]

Yep, a little bit of effort now will definitely save time later.

[@arjanwestveld]

I like your no-nonsence just start building strategy. Here i am stil contemplating life before eventually ever maybee starting on a wa'apa build xD

[@Aaron.deRuiter]

Just trying to plug away it while keeping things as simple (and cheap) as possible. 👍

[@Aaron.deRuiter]

Have you started your wa’apa?

[@arjanwestveld]

@@Aaron.deRuiter naah, not yet. budget and focus is a thing, currently on a completely different project (running my first 50 mile ultra). But i'm planning to begin it somewhere spring 2022 (norther hemisphere spring, so that's march ;))

[@wisenber]

I'm guessing you've already made it far enough to be routing the bulkheads.
That being said, you probably already discovered that a stronger router would have helped speed up that process.
A 400W router will cut 4mm ply, but a 1/2 hp router with a larger shank does it so much easier with much less heat build up in the bit.
Don't ask me how I know.

[@Aaron.deRuiter]

A more powerful router would be handy but I figure if I keep my rough cuts close to the template the one I have should (fingers crossed) last the job

[@Letarian1]

You might want to consider a pattern bit - bearing is at the router end. You won’t need to manhandle large pieces on the router table then.