@@Rwj378 the problem is not the purchase price of the boat, or the material for the repair and the compensation for the gentleman who is repairing the boat! when the catamaran returns to sail where the repairs were made, with all those lacerations of the hull, such a quantity of condensation will be created inside the stratification of the hull, that already from the videos you can see that the hull is infiltrated and the quality of the stratification of the hull is of poor quality, the previous owner found someone to put it in, just to do an anti-osmosis treatment, between the drying times of the products used and the drying time indoors it takes 6 months, and the drying of the stratification of the hull, I have seen in the various videos the hull open without protection, laying the mat and the resin between one rain and another, I don't dare to imagine the humidity absorbed by the hull, that hull is at risk of structural laceration of the stratification without warning! and when you go to sea, you must sail with safe hulls!
Im Fiberglass Fabricator 25 years plus like Rolf , he is doing the repairs correctly & the most efficient way for safety & cost & time...Just make sure the weather is ideal for the gelcoat spray coat with very little humidity in the air...prep clean the surface hull before applying the gel coat spray pass 5 mills thick layer coat to dry cure up, to 20 to 25 mills final thickness, verys when you blend the repair...Looks Good❤⛵️@HuubVlogs
I am glad you have Rolf he not only knows what he is doing he can also spot issues and diagnose and fix with no stress its a joy to watch him work but also teach utter legend and you will have a solid boat at the end of the fix
Not only is Rolf an artist, and doing an amazing job, but his student(YOU!) is becoming a skilled artisan in his own right! Excellent job guys! The only thing missing from this picture is Daniela! I (we) miss her ,and hope to see her back on the crew as soon as possible....
This is looking amazing ,, Rolf certainly is an artist at getting the shape as close to perfect as possible, and you Huub are learning so much about the art of proper repair. Love watching the progress .
Nothing seems to phase Rolf he just gets straight to work sorting out needed repair work boat is looking good guys both working hard at it well done !!
Fantastic Huub, this boat will look like a Sunreef at 10% of the cost. Well worth the effort !! Better to fix everything now while Rolf is there and an experienced hand ! Gotta say , starting to miss Daniela in the videos !!
Those SHARP ends right at the back will damage very easily against Dockside Pillars so I suggest some kind of PROTECTION to prevent future cracking of those sharp edges.
Huub your videos are the best, I wait for the weekend now for years. The friend that works with you it's an awesome Tradesman, take care and thank you so much. from a Chilean/Canadian from Calgary, Alberta Canada
Its normal to find a 2nd issue when fixing the 1st. Glad youre finding these things now, while its on the hard and you're already glassing repairs, once everything is complete youll have peace of mind which is priceless and the knowledge to help you tackle future issues. Thanks for sharing your journey, I look forward to it every Sunday.
Fantastic to see Rolf a master craftsman at work doing his thing. Great to watch. Really enjoying watching your progress guys. Looking forward to next week! Regards from the UK.
Rolf does not mess around, he just digs in and does the job right! I would spray the deck and portholes with water, to see if they leak before you paint.
Well done Huub on all the repairs that you and your mate are doing on the boat. Nothing like getting on using the torture board to sand off the repairs !! 😂. I guess I have probably missed the comments but I was wondering when Daniella is coming back or has she decided to skip all the repair work and return once the boat is all ready to be splashed and you guys can head off for more adventures.
You are so blessed to have a great mentor and boat builder as your guide. I love seeing the good and bad. This shows refits will always come with unexpected surprises.
Please give more info about Rolf! Both in the intro, but in your description. Rolf is amazing. Who is he? More about him and his life philosophy. How much does all this cost (it's worth it)? I love humans like Rolf, and would really like to know more about him. Good wishes to you and Rolf, and hoping for more info about this man Rolf.
Tedious work , but wow excellent attention to detail, you are both doing a terrific job . Best wishes for the new year from Westernport, Victoria, Australia 👍😀
Does Rolf have a Utube channel? Every week he gives a master class on fiberglass work. And he does it effortlessly. I've been around auto body work my whole life and have never seen the fluid confidence he possesses. It's incredible to watch.
Do not worry, it is better that every ERROR comes to the surface, EVERYTHING IS REPARABLE. You will have an elegant catamaran and you will have corresponding success. 👌
May I give a suggestion to improve the stern situation? The rear spurs are very thin and fragile and it is the first thing that touches the quay wall 🤔. I would have applied at least 6 layers of fibreglass and after painting I would fit a solid bumper strip, at least up to where the stairs start. Also to protect the vulnerable hull. Cheers 🍻 nevertheless 😉
You men are amazing! Thanks so much for your videos. It's like watching training videos. Keep it up, I want to see this cat in the water. See you soon!!
Next time, cut off part the lower shell of the sugar scoop, then remove the core that is wet. Then, clean and replace the core and bond it to the existing top layer fiberglass. Then rebound the shell removed and patch as normal. How you are doing it leaves voids.
G'day Huub, as you are getting closer I would like to comment that you are doing a great job with the help of your friend. As completion of the repairs gets closer Ithink that you need to discuss the weight issue on the boat with your friend who is a boat builder after all. You can clearly see the original design waterline and it is also evident that the scoop extensions were added because of weight aft issues. Hope that you take this advice on board and create a better sailing cat. Cheers Peter.
Good work here, you are getting good at making video! Nice edit of capture sessions! I like the music here, it matches the pace and progress well! This boat guy is stellar! What an asset to the channel! I suspect many subscribers will want to bless you with tool upgrades soon! Rock-on dude!
Goed werk! Bij grootschalige reparaties van mijn boot heb ik destijds ook West System epoxy gebruikt. Met dien verstande dat ik 410 (high density filler) heb gebruikt voor structurele reparaties en barsten en net zoals jij de low density 407 filler voor het opvullen en glad maken van reparaties. (407 is goed schuurbaar, 410 is zeer moeilijk te schuren). De filler 406 gebruikte ik ook voor respectievelijke structurele reparaties en versterkingen. Nogmaals: goed werk.
This has been such a great learning process, thank you for sharing! What a great friend you have to share such a level of knowledge 🎉 hoping to become a patreon soon when my work gets more hours and donating some fishing gear as well
Don't, forget to redo all your through hulls including sail drives before you start priming because you'll probably chip the primer and anti foul , thats if you have time so you can avoid hauling out again or having water in your bildges , Nice progress this week .
Just some FYI. The ladder might damage the transom again, once it's down and people put pressure on it going up or down the thin transom might get damaged. Looks like that's what happened in the past.
Why not use a caulking gun to pump the epoxy into the stern crack? You can get them empty in some places- maybe not there.. Just an idea. BTW I'm following this because the boat is from Santa Cruz Ca. Remember seeing it in the harbor. Best of luck with your project. I've built 2 boats so have handled similar challenges!
Fiber glass hulls with foam core. The plastic or balsa or cardboard core will always get saturated with water over time. Water is the universal solvent.
Huub this master class is what I live for, again a true master is with you. I hope you are taking care of him and I hope to see adventures soon. This series should be in a course, but the fact you’re giving this away is Pure GOLD.
Watching your repair videos it is almost as if you are doing one step forward and then 2 steps back, but that is the same as doing repairs on ones home. It is really interesting see all of the fiberglass techniques. Will your boat be in the water in 2025 or 2026? 🙂
I’m sorry I don’t know his name, Ralf 🤷🏻♀️, I should I’ve seen all the episodes, your fiberglass guy is so very good. The fact you hired him is a testament to your intelligence. So excited to see your beautiful catamaran in action. 🫵 🤩
Hoi daar Tis net een ouwe camper blijf je ook steeds nieuwe verassingen ontdekken. Maar je bent goed bezig, gewoon al het rot eruit en opnieuw opbouwen zoals het hoort. Goed bezig Grtz Fred
There is nothing wrong with balsawood core. BUT....(!) If balsa core is used in a wet lay setup, and not infused fiberglass production. It's almost guaranteed to get wet and rott, vacuum bagging can be a good method but the chances of filling all voids with resin when vac bagging are slim. I would suggest finding and borrowing a surface moisture meter. It is a tool that will detect water through material not using probes. You can then check the entire surface of the boat and find areas there have a high probability of water intrusion. Better to locate wet spots now then later. PRO-TIP: When grinding inside the boat use plastic 1.5-4mill or TARP. and make a tent around the area your going to grind, Then use a vacuum with a long hose. Put the vacuum outside of the boat with the hose end inside your tent. You now have a negative AIR space to contain the glass dust. It makes for less mess to clean, which is always faster. It also helps move the air to keep it cooler when grinding sanding. Also you can use a bit of RAG or filter material as part of your tent tape it into the side like a window. This will allow air to draft into the work area while keeping the dust contained and stop the vacuum from crushing or cause the tent to draw in do to creating a vacuum effect. I would also suggest removing the swim ladder and like metal transom hardware close to the water line. Check for water intrusion and re-install with fresh caulking. NEVER USE acetone or alcohol with 5200 or other like urethane based caulking (most people never read the product use manuals). The wrong chemical will chemically destroy the caulking, (ever seen old 5200 that is sticky un-cured THATS WHY) Use mineral spirits and soapy water.
Silica and resin is actually a terrible adhesive, the silica makes the resin extremely brittle. Unfortunately boat manufacturers use silica and resin extensively to bond structures together which is completely wrong use of the material. Products like proset or adhesive from lord or 3M.
I thought that the plan was to get the catamaran water tight so that you could relocated to a location with better climate and infrastructure. Has this changed? Rolf - safety glasses when grinding!!
The skilled and passionate artist with long emerald green socks and flip flops is quickly becoming a legend.
@@Rwj378 the problem is not the purchase price of the boat, or the material for the repair and the compensation for the gentleman who is repairing the boat! when the catamaran returns to sail where the repairs were made, with all those lacerations of the hull, such a quantity of condensation will be created inside the stratification of the hull, that already from the videos you can see that the hull is infiltrated and the quality of the stratification of the hull is of poor quality, the previous owner found someone to put it in, just to do an anti-osmosis treatment, between the drying times of the products used and the drying time indoors it takes 6 months, and the drying of the stratification of the hull, I have seen in the various videos the hull open without protection, laying the mat and the resin between one rain and another, I don't dare to imagine the humidity absorbed by the hull, that hull is at risk of structural laceration of the stratification without warning! and when you go to sea, you must sail with safe hulls!
He is!
Im Fiberglass Fabricator 25 years plus like Rolf , he is doing the repairs correctly & the most efficient way for safety & cost & time...Just make sure the weather is ideal for the gelcoat spray coat with very little humidity in the air...prep clean the surface hull before applying the gel coat spray pass 5 mills thick layer coat to dry cure up, to 20 to 25 mills final thickness, verys when you blend the repair...Looks Good❤⛵️@HuubVlogs
Definitely an artist job!
This transom is absolutely necessary... To host the carib beers boxes properly 😂🍻
Going down in the islands next week, from Le Marin will try to say hi if we sail that south. 👍
I am glad you have Rolf he not only knows what he is doing he can also spot issues and diagnose and fix with no stress its a joy to watch him work but also teach utter legend and you will have a solid boat at the end of the fix
Wolf is an artist with epoxy & fiberglass. You are very fortunate to have such a talented master with repairs. 🤗⛵🐕😁🇺🇸
Yes, absolutely!
You are so lucky to have Rolf to help you with the refit. I hope you hugely award him. He is a jewel to have. Love your videos.
Congratulations for such a reparation, its the most possible sustainable thing to do with boats. Thankyouuuuu and we are learning a lot 😊
Not only is Rolf an artist, and doing an amazing job, but his student(YOU!) is becoming a skilled artisan in his own right! Excellent job guys! The only thing missing from this picture is Daniela! I (we) miss her ,and hope to see her back on the crew as soon as possible....
Your getting a priceless education on glass work
This is looking amazing ,, Rolf certainly is an artist at getting the shape as close to perfect as possible, and you Huub are learning so much about the art of proper repair. Love watching the progress .
You were lucky to find him. Definitely adding a level of quality to your rehab.
Nothing seems to phase Rolf he just gets straight to work sorting out needed repair work boat is looking good guys both working hard at it well done !!
It's mostly all been said: what a joy to see a master at work and a quick student learning so well!
Fantastic Huub, this boat will look like a Sunreef at 10% of the cost. Well worth the effort !! Better to fix everything now while Rolf is there and an experienced hand ! Gotta say , starting to miss Daniela in the videos !!
Your both doing amazing work I bet your both keen now to be painting 😊
Wow 😮. Master Craftsman at work. Brilliant guy. He never gave up by the amount of damage the boat 🛥️ sustained.
You deserve the best buddy...
That's very nice of you! Thank you very much!!!!
Those SHARP ends right at the back will damage very easily against Dockside Pillars so I suggest some kind of PROTECTION to prevent future cracking of those sharp edges.
Huub your videos are the best, I wait for the weekend now for years.
The friend that works with you it's an awesome Tradesman, take care and thank you so much.
from a Chilean/Canadian from Calgary, Alberta Canada
I sure hope you got a steal deal on that cat!!!
Its normal to find a 2nd issue when fixing the 1st. Glad youre finding these things now, while its on the hard and you're already glassing repairs, once everything is complete youll have peace of mind which is priceless and the knowledge to help you tackle future issues. Thanks for sharing your journey, I look forward to it every Sunday.
Fantastic to see Rolf a master craftsman at work doing his thing. Great to watch. Really enjoying watching your progress guys. Looking forward to next week! Regards from the UK.
Rolf does not mess around, he just digs in and does the job right! I would spray the deck and portholes with water, to see if they leak before you paint.
Rolf is the man!
I often wonder if the previous owner watches these videos and was glad to see the back of it. You are both doing great work, well done.
Goede reparaties. Ja die Rolf daar heb jij toch wel mazzel mee Huub 👍.
Looking great gentleman team work makes the dream work
Well done Huub on all the repairs that you and your mate are doing on the boat. Nothing like getting on using the torture board to sand off the repairs !! 😂.
I guess I have probably missed the comments but I was wondering when Daniella is coming back or has she decided to skip all the repair work and return once the boat is all ready to be splashed and you guys can head off for more adventures.
Daniella has returned to her studies. They are no longer a couple. Hence the channel name change.
@@johnandsharon5785ok fair enough, I had wondered. Thks
You are so blessed to have a great mentor and boat builder as your guide. I love seeing the good and bad. This shows refits will always come with unexpected surprises.
Please tell us if Dani is coming back
Please give more info about Rolf! Both in the intro, but in your description. Rolf is amazing. Who is he? More about him and his life philosophy. How much does all this cost (it's worth it)? I love humans like Rolf, and would really like to know more about him. Good wishes to you and Rolf, and hoping for more info about this man Rolf.
My father used to say: "Every thing is not as bad as it seems:". Keep on keeping on hubb.
Great series on structural fiberglass repair your lucky to have Rolf as your mat man. Cheers
Thanks a lot! I'm lucky to have him!
This was an excellent video. It’s good to see how just a bit more work in the first place can save you from a lot more work later.
Thanks Rod!
Tedious work , but wow excellent attention to detail, you are both doing a terrific job . Best wishes for the new year from Westernport, Victoria, Australia 👍😀
Your boat is really taking shape Huub.
Exited to see the first layers of paint.
Does Rolf have a Utube channel? Every week he gives a master class on fiberglass work. And he does it effortlessly. I've been around auto body work my whole life and have never seen the fluid confidence he possesses. It's incredible to watch.
Great job you guys are doing,Rolf is awesome and very skillful .Great work Huub and looking better every video!
Thanks John! Yes, he's a super star! So happy with everything how it turns out!
Better to catch it now. Great work Huub and Rolf. Great adventures to come.
Thank you Jose!!!
Do not worry, it is better that every ERROR comes to the surface, EVERYTHING IS REPARABLE.
You will have an elegant catamaran and you will have corresponding success. 👌
Yes, preferably having the issues now, than later!
Another productive session showing thoroughly sound workmanship. Well done Huub & Rolf ;) Cheers Ray (UK)
Thanks a lot Ray! Appreciate it!
May I give a suggestion to improve the stern situation? The rear spurs are very thin and fragile and it is the first thing that touches the quay wall 🤔. I would have applied at least 6 layers of fibreglass and after painting I would fit a solid bumper strip, at least up to where the stairs start. Also to protect the vulnerable hull. Cheers 🍻 nevertheless 😉
Great Video Huub! You gents are working hard! Getting closer to primering the entire hull! Awesome!
Yes Graem!!!!!! THank you!
You men are amazing! Thanks so much for your videos. It's like watching training videos. Keep it up, I want to see this cat in the water. See you soon!!
Next time, cut off part the lower shell of the sugar scoop, then remove the core that is wet. Then, clean and replace the core and bond it to the existing top layer fiberglass.
Then rebound the shell removed and patch as normal.
How you are doing it leaves voids.
Or the top.
I enjoy watching the repairs of your boat. I think you have very good cruises with it when they get back in the water.
G'day Huub, as you are getting closer I would like to comment that you are doing a great job with the help of your friend. As completion of the repairs gets closer Ithink that you need to discuss the weight issue on the boat with your friend who is a boat builder after all. You can clearly see the original design waterline and it is also evident that the scoop extensions were added because of weight aft issues. Hope that you take this advice on board and create a better sailing cat.
Cheers Peter.
It's going to be amazing to see the primer coat go on. Good job!
Yesssss!!!! Soon !!!
Your boat will be better than new!
Good work here, you are getting good at making video! Nice edit of capture sessions! I like the music here, it matches the pace and progress well! This boat guy is stellar! What an asset to the channel! I suspect many subscribers will want to bless you with tool upgrades soon! Rock-on dude!
Goed werk! Bij grootschalige reparaties van mijn boot heb ik destijds ook West System epoxy gebruikt. Met dien verstande dat ik 410 (high density filler) heb gebruikt voor structurele reparaties en barsten en net zoals jij de low density 407 filler voor het opvullen en glad maken van reparaties. (407 is goed schuurbaar, 410 is zeer moeilijk te schuren). De filler 406 gebruikte ik ook voor respectievelijke structurele reparaties en versterkingen.
Nogmaals: goed werk.
I hope the clothes hanging in the cockpit didn''t get dusty & itchy. Congratulations on your progress.
Love your videos, praying for a speedy repair so we can see a launch. Good luck.
Thanks Doyle!
This has been such a great learning process, thank you for sharing! What a great friend you have to share such a level of knowledge 🎉 hoping to become a patreon soon when my work gets more hours and donating some fishing gear as well
Don't, forget to redo all your through hulls including sail drives before you start priming because you'll probably chip the primer and anti foul , thats if you have time so you can avoid hauling out again or having water in your bildges , Nice progress this week .
Rolf is a true master of boats....does he live on his own boat with his wife ? He is a very hard working craftsman that loves his skill...
excellent as always guys
The sugar scoops were only a minor set back. Now they are like new and better than what was there.🍻👍😎
Another exellent job done ❤
Keep up the good work boys!
Looks great. Keep up the fantastic work, and have a fantastic week ahead
To you too!
Learning oodles with your videos, thanks!
Imaging the force on those sugar scoops as they get dunked in and out a heavy sea.
Just some FYI. The ladder might damage the transom again, once it's down and people put pressure on it going up or down the thin transom might get damaged. Looks like that's what happened in the past.
What a money pit, although it's great work... and amazing people that repaired it, I pray that it has many more years on the ocean.
Why not use a caulking gun to pump the epoxy into the stern crack? You can get them empty in some places- maybe not there.. Just an idea. BTW I'm following this because the boat is from Santa Cruz Ca. Remember seeing it in the harbor. Best of luck with your project. I've built 2 boats so have handled similar challenges!
Goodonyas!!! Well done!
Progressie! Als je nou iet vol moet blurren met verdikte epoxy kun je ook met plastic spuitzakken doen. Vind ik persoonlijk heel makkelijk.
Looking good guys soon soon 2 the water bro....lol😊
yessss!
LOVE WHAT YOU DO
Hou juist made the boot a few mm langer, and solved the rot. Nice Job doen!
Looking really great!
Looking good
A small setback, but you know now it’s perfect fixed , stable and reliable in the future !!!
Fiber glass hulls with foam core. The plastic or balsa or cardboard core will always get saturated with water over time. Water is the universal solvent.
Huub this master class is what I live for, again a true master is with you. I hope you are taking care of him and I hope to see adventures soon. This series should be in a course, but the fact you’re giving this away is Pure GOLD.
Thanks a lot Jayson. I'm learning a lot and am happy I can learn others at the same time!
There are 2 cases of beer on the transom so I think they are ok :-)
@ wish I knew what a transom was 😂😂😂😂😂
I would like to know how many hours you two have spent on this salvage and save project.
Nice job..
Watching your repair videos it is almost as if you are doing one step forward and then 2 steps back, but that is the same as doing repairs on ones home. It is really interesting see all of the fiberglass techniques. Will your boat be in the water in 2025 or 2026? 🙂
I’m sorry I don’t know his name, Ralf 🤷🏻♀️, I should I’ve seen all the episodes, your fiberglass guy is so very good. The fact you hired him is a testament to your intelligence.
So excited to see your beautiful catamaran in action. 🫵 🤩
Your videos are Awesome !
I have watched alot of boat fiberglassing videos .. he is by far one of the best!!!!!
as devout monohull advocates THIS is the ONLY Catamaran Channel we are rooting for !! Despite the betrayal ! 🤣
Top job
I wonder how many days the process of repairing the transom extensions took. Lots of curing time between steps, I'm guessing.
I think Parlay Revival did it a while ago...
Elke week weer een stapje dichterbij, en wat heb je een mazzel met de hulp van Rolf👍⚓😊
jazeker!
Good work👍👍
Excelente trabajo Dios te bendiga varón
Hoi daar
Tis net een ouwe camper blijf je ook steeds nieuwe verassingen ontdekken.
Maar je bent goed bezig, gewoon al het rot eruit en opnieuw opbouwen zoals het hoort.
Goed bezig
Grtz
Fred
Our Maxim is foam cored. I was under the impression that they all were but obviously not all of them.
Good job!
Ребята вы молодцы!
There is nothing wrong with balsawood core. BUT....(!) If balsa core is used in a wet lay setup, and not infused fiberglass production. It's almost guaranteed to get wet and rott, vacuum bagging can be a good method but the chances of filling all voids with resin when vac bagging are slim. I would suggest finding and borrowing a surface moisture meter. It is a tool that will detect water through material not using probes. You can then check the entire surface of the boat and find areas there have a high probability of water intrusion. Better to locate wet spots now then later.
PRO-TIP: When grinding inside the boat use plastic 1.5-4mill or TARP. and make a tent around the area your going to grind, Then use a vacuum with a long hose. Put the vacuum outside of the boat with the hose end inside your tent. You now have a negative AIR space to contain the glass dust. It makes for less mess to clean, which is always faster. It also helps move the air to keep it cooler when grinding sanding. Also you can use a bit of RAG or filter material as part of your tent tape it into the side like a window. This will allow air to draft into the work area while keeping the dust contained and stop the vacuum from crushing or cause the tent to draw in do to creating a vacuum effect.
I would also suggest removing the swim ladder and like metal transom hardware close to the water line. Check for water intrusion and re-install with fresh caulking. NEVER USE acetone or alcohol with 5200 or other like urethane based caulking (most people never read the product use manuals). The wrong chemical will chemically destroy the caulking, (ever seen old 5200 that is sticky un-cured THATS WHY) Use mineral spirits and soapy water.
There is nothing wrong with balsa if the boat is built properly, it is the boat builder taking short cuts, so don't blame the product.
Nice work ❤
Rolf is a machine!
Nice work. Keep got!!
Silica and resin is actually a terrible adhesive, the silica makes the resin extremely brittle. Unfortunately boat manufacturers use silica and resin extensively to bond structures together which is completely wrong use of the material. Products like proset or adhesive from lord or 3M.
I injoy watching the repair of your boat I think you will have ver
I thought that the plan was to get the catamaran water tight so that you could relocated to a location with better climate and infrastructure. Has this changed?
Rolf - safety glasses when grinding!!
Huub , je hebt ongelooflijk mazzel met een vriend als Rolf . Het komt allemaal wel weer goed . Maar , man man wat een klus .
Thanks to Wolf you can repair your boat. What skills you aresu0er lucky.