My 'Build-Your-Own' Catamaran Gets A DIY Steering System | Wildling Sailing
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- Опубліковано 9 лют 2025
- Me and Dad make a steering system for my DIY Catamaran
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The MVP Rockstar of this build is your dad. That wheel looks great!
Way too small more suited to a speed boat
Your mum’s a ray of sunlight in the Welsh rain and your dad is such a talented and generous man. With their help, you’ll be sailing this year, I’m sure of it!
100 percent agree!!
In 20 years time the best thing you'll remember about this project is the time it let you spend with your dad. Keep finding excuses to get him (and your mum) involved. Good work!
Once again another brilliant video. 😊
You are a great videographer Mark. I loved the music you chose for the drilling of the aluminum shaft. Perfect! My grandfather was a machinist and I always wondered what that really meant. Well, I’m learning a lot about that thanks to the shop videos. Proud of my granddad who built locomotive steam engines;
Great family time.Good work dad.🤟
You guys are real craftsmen, such nice work.
I did an apprenticeship in Australia, starting back in 1980. That Zeus book was essential! You would see most of the tradesmen walking around with one of those in their top pocket or hip pocket. Good memories
Doing a grand job, keep it up you will be sailing before you know it.
Your family is neat. And a lot of skill into the machining. Nice vid.
Another great family video. Thanks Mark
Big difference in the video techniques and qualities is noticed - am sure we all want you to succeed and you have great parents - bon voyage!
Great to see your dad helping you again 👍.
You and your Dad make such a great team, not forgetting your Mum.
Those oilite bushings should be soaked in engine oil for a good 24 hours. The metal is porous and the oil soaks into it and provides a very good bearing. It's what spigot bearings on car engines use
Sintered bronze from memory?
They should be shipped already infused with oil, shouldn't they?
Correct
@@mckenziekeith7434 Usually, but it's good practice to soak them still. You don't know how long they've sat on a shelf, or if they've come from China and are not properly prepared.
but wouldnt the 3 to 5 different metals go crazy together in a marine environment? wouldnt you really want to use a Polytetrafluoroethylene bearing instead? to help minimize dis-simular metals? just asking..
Great advancements Mark. Soon enough you will be sailing again.
And sinking lol
Especially enjoyed this episode. Great channel.
Greetings from Michigan USA. Great work. Can’t wait to see further progress in this interesting project.
You are doing a great job and you are learning great skills along the way too.
THESE ARE THE VIDEOS SOME OF WANT TO SEE!
great work and dedication, love'm warrams. fair winds and lots of salt water!
A great-looking new steering wheel!
Your Mum and Dad should absolutely have their own UA-cam channel. They are absolutely brilliant.
Pa is a real McGuyver!
Totally concur with your dad, Zeus booklet is the engineers bible, I still have mine after many years.
Nice one mark always nice to know an engineer being you’re dad just make it more fun injoy you’re time with mum and dad must be great too have you home ❤
I love that shot of your Mum and Dad at the helm of American Girl. Really beautiful. ❤
I love watching when your dad is involved. It makes the project so interesting.
Your dad is Awsome very skilled, reminds me of my day and he has epic cars !! On the key way part if you watch cars and cameras UA-cam they cut the key way on to shafts using an angle grinder with a cutoff disk 🍻🍻🍻🍻Awsome wheel you got!
Yes. That steering wheel is your main interaction with your boat . Good to make that first touch something lovely
Your parents are true legends so talented and supportive of your project
Your Dad is a very clever person and it’s great that he is passing his knowledge onto you
There’s many things you would love to own in your life, nice cars, nice home, a boat possibly. However, your dad’s workshop/garage would be my holy grail, obviously his skills and knowledge wouldn’t go amiss. Love the channel and following your progress on this project is something I look forward to seeing every time you make an episode…….. you have a great family my friend.
I love that classic 70ties slalom skateboard on the wall (14:50). Same shape as my aluminum Banzai 🤩
You are so lucky to have such wonderful parents.
You are one lucky guy that have a father like that he has hands of gold he is a real engineer❤❤
Brilliant video mark. As others have said, your parents are absolute legends (as you’d expect)😁
Being an ‘old school’ engineer myself 🤓 I still have my Zeus book from 1986.
Keep up the good work matey
Dave (Prestatyn)
I love the comedy on this channel
Fascinating.
Good job Mark! Keep in mind that aluminium cannot touch other metal, especially when it is around salt water. You have to use Tef-Gel
I think you'd be better off getting rid of the aluminum completely. Either go with the wood or build the pully out of stainless as well.
Worthwhile tip that. Somehow I think dad would have this one covered. Great work on that wheel. What about drilling an oiling hole into the wood block and filling it with oil to keep those bushes soaked in oil. May just soak into the wood or seep out along the shaft but it is an idea to consider.
This is some great quality time working with your father you will never regret.
Your dad is a very talented man. It’s also funny how you guys find left hand drive American cars exotic and we find your right hand drive exotic. lol
Have watched your videos for some time now and i am impressed with your uninhibited will to try and work on anything. I see that your dad is technically qualified and has a great deal to teach you and I love what seems to be a relationship of love and respect. One question on the flags. What is the about the great State of Texas flag?
Happy to see your progress and excellent work. Your folks are really awesome too. Enjoy the project. I look forward to seeing you in the sun someday on the catamaran, smiling and enjoying your hard work.
You are lucky to have a dad who's a old-school mechanic. Seems like he can build anything out of nothing. Badass steering wheel BTW!
hardcore Engineer for sure!
The relationship between you and your father is priceless. Thank you for fixing the flag I noticed it a long time ago and didn’t say a thing because you’re not American. I’m a Texan and somehow think your sister in law is too. Do you miss Natiana? I think she would be proud of you. I’ll bet she misses you
Big shout out to your old man, very talented and knowledgeable, man looking forward to your return to the boat
You guys are awesome! ( Mark and Mom snd Dad) ❤🎉🎉
Love the new ship wheel! Keep up the great work.
Hello mark welcome back mate we miss you bro hope you had a great holidays with the family can't wait to see next week episode she came out great you have a way make boat go left and right awesome job buddy thank you for sharing your story with me 😁
Bro you and your familly are awesome!! I really appreciate your dedication and resilience to achieve your vision. You do a vreay job on rhe production as well. I wish I was in the UK, I would come camp out to help you. Unfortunatly just a shout out and many blessings from Denver,CO
Your living a dream of mine so learning from your experiances🎉
That’s a very small size helms steering wheel more suited to a speed boat , a very large steering wheel is much easier to hold onto gives better control and steered by one hand if needed, you will find that several revolutions of the steering wheel will be necessary to aim the boat, no doubt time will tell for you
I love your steering wheel assembly!
Great episode, love the way you are able to custom build everything, such a money saver
I’m really enjoying the workshop episodes - so interesting to see all the engineering skills - addictive viewing your apprenticeship!
Holy Guacamole, Nice Ride Steve and Mum! Bit jealous this end, bit jealous of Mahi too. Impressed, you'll be leaving port within 12 months I think. Thanks Steve. Thanks Mark. Doin well Stay vertical Eh! Ps. love the idea of a cat with a steerin wheel!
Greetings from the USA. Great video once again
Love your mum and dad!!! My GF is a dual citizen of the UK and US her mum is from the UK. We usually come out every year for Xmas to visit with her Nan
Steady as she goes,matey😉👍
Superb effort.
"Oilite" is a brand name for "oil-impregnated bronze bushings (and thrust washers, etc)". These are GREAT bushings.
I’m liking the fancy wheel 😎
Shout out to your Dad, what a legend.❤
I can't wait to see it all come together, well done Mark
"Swanky-pants steering wheel" haha gotta love the slang 😂 Great episode as always!
Great episode! Your Dad and Mums accents are lovely! Can you have them do some voice overs!! They are such beautiful people!!
All the best, Richard
Nice work your dad is amazing
Good stuff, all this reminds me of when I was an engineering apprentice...
Love watching your apprenticeship with your amazing mum and dad! This is how the world should be. 😎
Your dad should have his own channel!!!
I second that!
+2 ,from Africa.
Another great video. ❤❤❤❤
The Zeus book brings back memories, keep up the good work and spend my dosh wisely 😊
A new episode always makes me happy. Thanks for your content.
Looks great!
Your dad is a legend Mark cant wait to see that wheel in action cheers !!
Like others have said, great parents Mark, and like they say, the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. Good to see you ‘splashing’ out a little on yourself. Good to do sometimes to boost self encouragement. I imagine with a wheel like that you’ll be regularly hitting 50kts ⛵💨💨💨😃
Awesome job on the wheel
Good job! See you in 2 weeks!
You lucky to have such a skilled Dad
The shot of your parents on the seat together ❤
The Steering wheel is going to make a very nice addition to you sailing vessel. I'm actually surprised that it wasn't more expensive tbh. You deserve it, Mark. As an American I appreciate your family's love for the USA. Thanks
Nothing more therapeutic than weldingband making metal chips. Make sure you put some duralec or similar on that ally.
Can't wait to see you get back on the boat
Your parents are great.
yeah goodluck with that boat buddy.
Your parents are a Godsend! Your dad is the kind of person that everyone rebuilding / refitting a boat should have in their life. The steering wheel looks great (although rather expensive). Enjoy your break away from the boat, the cooked meals, the showers, and the toilet lol 😂. Best wishes from Bonnie Scotland 🏴
👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽🌴🏝bravo for this wheel , so nice. Good job, original idea. That looks very fun and so class.
We are in Panama, San Blas islands and watch each video you done. You are on the right way to get a very nice wharram. ✌🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Great to see you working with your dad again Mark. What a powerful team you guys make! This Warram will be the best possible version with the kind of work you guys are putting into it.
A nice polished piece of stainless flat bar to bend over the wood block would keep it together nicely even when the wood gets tired 10 years from now. Great job.
Another great video. Your parents are wonderful people supporting your dream!
Nice job guys. Love the down to earth honesty and your Dads engineering can do ( anything) attitude. Your Mums a true darling of the screen, lovely people😊 You will be sailing this year I am sure…
Awesome work guys
Use metho when cutting, tapping threads and drilling aluminium
Works a treat
yeaaaa hahha looks proper that wheel!!!!
What a pleasure it must be to have a great Dad.
Aluminium reacts with stainless steel and will cause galvanic corrosion.
Great to see you back on YT
Going to add some inhibitor before the final assembly 👍
This was going through my head the whole time watching. Those grub screws and countersunk screws will be impossible to deal with very quickly in salt air. Need lots of inhibitor and should be reapplied soon after launch too.
Not much different than ss screws in my mast, spreaders & spars ....you just need to coat your screws and tapped holes with Lanolin or one of the many other marine isolator products available like tef-gel.
Congrats! Steering looks solid!! Great vid and editing... Really enjoy your channel!❤
Nice wheel. Tapping aluminum is oddly satisfying.
Your parents remind me of mine. Lovely people, I hope they have a very happy and long retirement enjoying their boat. Always love an update from you. Thanks for sharing your progress!
Loving the music Mark! In fact loving it all, great work, thank you! ⛵️🍾❤️
Missing the sailing, but really enjoying seeing you spending time with your parents & enjoying their lovely sense of humour!.