Building an Aluminum Sailboat Pt 1 - From Plans to Plates to Assembly | EP 218
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- Опубліковано 8 лип 2024
- Have you ever dreamed of building a custom aluminum sailboat? Follow along with the building of our custom aluminium Enksail Orion 49, Distant Shores IV. In this episode we explain the process of taking our design from plans to plates to assembly - the engineering, cutting of aluminum plates and assembly strategy for the hull using on location footage, interviews and time-lapse video.
00:00 Episode summary
00:22 Show theme
00:40 Boat building town of Makkum NL
02:19 Interview with Willem-Jan v/d Vegte, KB Alufrees, creation of cutting files
04:55 How aluminum plates are cut for building an aluminium sailboat hull
05:32 Nesting drawings and marking of aluminum plates
07:39 Environmental benefits of aluminum boats
09:10 Rolling curvature into aluminum plates
10:24 Interview with engineer, Paul Wester, Wester Naval Architects
12:19 Conclusion
#aluminumboat #sailboat #aluminium #boatbuilding #timelapse
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Special Thanks to:
Enksail Yachts - gebrvanenkhuizen.nl/?lang=en
Satellite Yacht Design - www.yacht-design.nl/
KB Alubouw - www.kbalubouw.nl
KB Alufrees - kbalufrees.nl
Equipment:
Pantaenius Yacht Insurance: www.pantaenius.com/uk-en/?adi...
BRNKL Yacht Security & Monitoring: www.brnkl.io/
Brunton’s Propellers: www.bruntonspropellers.com/
Elvstrøm Sails: elvstromsails.com
Seldén Mast / Furlex: www.seldenmast.com/
Lewmar: www.lewmar.com/
Raymarine: www.raymarine.com/
Scanstrut: www.scanstrut.com/
Navionics Charts: www.navionics.com/
GN Espace Galley Systems: www.gn-espace.com
Highfield Classic Inflatable: www.highfieldboats.com
MG Energy Systems (lithium batteries): www.mgenergysystems.eu/
Oceanskies Yacht Registration: www.oceanskies.com/yachts/
Gebroeders van Enkhuizen Boatbuilders - gebrvanenkhuizen.nl/?lang=en
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About
Paul and Sheryl Shard are award-winning travel documentary television producers and videographers who have been cruising internationally since 1989 documenting their global adventures for television, social media, in books and sailing publications. They have sailed over 110,000 nm including 9 ocean crossings and are the producers and presenters of the Distant Shores sailing adventure TV series which is broadcast to 47 million households in 24 languages around the world (AWE, Nautical Channel, ACCTV, ShineTV). Through their TV programs, UA-cam videos, articles/blogs and popular cruising seminars, the Shards help anyone dreaming of setting sail to get out on the water and experience their own adventure safely and comfortably.
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Paul & Sheryl: never to disappoint. I found this to be an amazing vid of not only 'ship' building but aluminum 'ship' building. Of all your boats this one isn't a sailboat. It's a Ship...! I worked in a few shipyards years ago in Norway so I have a good understanding of the process... Impressive and looking forward to more... Fair Winds...
I would definitely like to see more from the building and the techniques used by the yard and its employees, simply because very little is found on YT related to pleasure boats. So, please more, it would likely promote, and I know that many yachters seriously consider a new sailboat in aluminum for some high latitude or around the world adventures. Not everybody goes the big catamaran and barbeques in the sun route. Cheers.
Great video. There are not enough of these types of videos that actually show the how and why its done. I would love to see all the stages with technical details. The more details the better but I am sure that can be very time consuming for you and not everyone likes to geek out on the technical stuff. Thanks for the video.
Thanks! Will do! We WILL make a number of these technical videos. They are somewhat time-consuming but its fun work. Amongst other things I have purchased Rhino and been doing design work myself on elements of the boat. We are glad you are enjoying it!
Great video, as usually are your episodes! But this is special, please let us see, step by step, the entire construction of your new boat. BRAVO!!!
Will do! Yes we're working on more detailed updates! Coming soon...
I love the Technical videos. Retired now but used to program and operate various CNC equipment. I also am proficient in Solid Works. This is what really interested me. Seeing the thousands of parts being cut and processed for assembly. The way the engineers simplified the manufacturing process amazes me. I think I will watch this video again.
We so appreciate this feedback! Thanks!
Great video. Fascinating! Please do share more of these technical videos! Can’t wait to see how it progresses.
Thanks Mac! Will do!
Agreed!! And ya pleased your entire audience by saying aluminum both their correct pronunciation! 🤣
There aren't enough technical videos about this topic, thank you for taking the time to produce these very informative peices. Thanks to your pursuit, you helped me decide to go with KM, keep up the amazing work!
yup .. keep em coming. love to see it all come together
This was great, please keep showing these types of videos. I love learning how your ship is being built.
Please continue to share these videos. Thank you. It is new territory for most of us.
Best builders in the world! You did the right choice for material and the builder!
please keep them coming Paul! We are really enjoying learning how a modern aluminum boat is built.
Yes, more technical videos. Great to hear the experts explaining their craft. LOve how you respect the art and science and skills of the workers too. A tour of Makkum would also be fun.
Yes, more technical "how to build an aluminium yacht" content, please.
Fascinating! It's amazing the advances that computerisation has made to the boat building industry. Holland has long been recognised as being in the forefront of aluminium yacht building, my Father was a yacht designer who traveled to Holland many time to see his work transformed from a blueprint to a finely crafted vessel. He spent most of his working life bent over a drawing board using a pencil, curves and draughting weights to fashion a good looking boat, the many calculations required were done with a slide rule, he would have been amazed at todays technology. Thanks for showing us the yard and we look forward to seeing the construction.
Great to see the progress!
I am so glad you are posting again. I am just as anxious as y’all are to see you get back in a boat. I miss your adventures. I find the technical video interesting.
Love the technical videos! Thank you for all your hard work.
Much appreciated!
Love the technical videos. Absolutely fascinating. All the best!!
Looking forward to following the build of your new yacht. 👍
Fantastic video!!!!! I can't wait until the next one!!!!
I'm a tech in process automation and I just loved this video. Kudos to your friends from the Netherlands. Amazing usage of tech advancements
Great technical video, fascinating process and some highly skilled folk involved. Can't wait to see the next one!
Great video. I always enjoy a dive into the technical aspects of boating.
Great to revisit this video .
Well documented , thank you. Hope you enjoy you new boat.
That was fascinating.... thank you. I look forward to watching the progression as parts are brought together!
Please do more videos like this. This video was not long enough, I could have watched this all night.
Hi from Calgary. It is so interesting to see a boat constructed from a material other than fiberglass. The level of technology they are using to design and ultimately construct DS #5 is amazing. You must be thrilled to see the precision and level of quality KM uses to construct their boats, I can see why you chose KM. Bring on more videos like this one please. She's going to be an amazing vessel.
Spectacular! Very interesting. Love the technical.
Thanks for posting. I have been watching your videos for at least 3 years now. All wonderful!
Wow, thanks Wil! Glad you're enjoying the channel!
Very interesting to see this designing and building process. Hopefully you can share more about this.
I have enjoyed these step-by-step design and construction videos. My ancestors are from Winkle, Hoorn and Gouda Holland, so I also enjoyed your walks and rides through the villages nearby.
Love these construction videos here
Paul & Sheryl, I'm happy to see your new boat is now underway. Very exciting.
Us too Fred! Hi also to Marlen!
Thanks for the tech! I am a boat CAD guy that has not done a boat this way, but I think it's amazing. Not many people know how to do it at the level the dutch do. Thanks for sharing it.
wow this is amazing. yes please have the technical stuff on...
Loved the video! Please keep the build videos coming...
Very well done. You provided a clear explanation how a modern company builds a yacht. Great job!
Very exciting!
Amazing technology in the build process.
Great update!
Glad you think so!
Looking forward to more episodes of this building series.
Very cool keep em coming
Fabulous, another boat building channel discovered. I'll follow this with great interest and enjoyment, I'm sure. Thanks for sharing - From the UK.
I love this video series and I also love your design choice. I saw a video of the Orion design and I’m really excited to see how you get it customized for yourselves.
I agree with previous comments. This was fascinating ... more please!
Just found you guys and am super interested in the process of building aluminum boats/cats. Thank you for sharing and thank the builders involved for being open!
Yes, more please! Really interesting.
Keep them coming Paul.. this is so interesting!
Great video. Distant Shores V is going to be amazing! Thanks for sharing!
Love the technical videos!
Amazing boat building, the Dutch are truly the master boat builders of modern times.
Keep them coming. It’s fascinating. Thanks 🤓
Excellent content.
Super fun to watch
Cheers
Fascinating, very high skilled companies.
Really enjoy these technical videos, keep them coming please and good luck with the build
Glad you like them!
Excellent video, one of the best!
Great video and insight
looks amazing.
Excellent video. Keep them coming please.
This is the modern version of lofting a ship hull. Fascinating
Totally awesome . 👍👍
Loved this video. Looking forward to see other technical issues: electrical isolation, steel/aluminum isolation, paint/bare aluminum, mechanical… keep them coming!
This is amazing, thank you for sharing.
Great video! You've sparked my aluminum interest like never before! Dutch engineering and efficiency, very impressive. Looking forward to seeing more. Thx for the great production!
Thank you very much for the kind words Jason!
This is fascinating stuff! Thanks for bringing us along.
Glad you enjoyed the video, David!
Oh yes, Paul please keep producing these technical videos that I love ;). Cheers!!!!
Thanks Jorge
Yes please, more videos like this , fascinating
Thanks so much for this feedback!
Well explained! Very interesting
Fascinating!
I really would love to see more of the process of building a aluminum ship. I hope I will see more videos in this style.
Nice editing on this video as you covered a lot of technical ground without losing the non-technical viewers. After viewing this I feel like I better understand how airplanes are built. Yes, that town is cute.
Great video thanks
Phenomenal!
Really good build video. Thank you. Look forward to more.
More to come!
Amazing shipyard construction methods!! Love it! Such an aluminium boat would be my dream too.... thanks for sharing this content, it's really very appreciated and we all boat lovers can learn a lot! Cheers!
Glad you enjoyed it Nando!
I love build videos! Please discuss the options and choices.
Really interesting vid: thanks for sharing and please post more on the tech aspects of aluminum yacht building. Fair winds to both of you!
coming along nicely. Orion 49 very good choice.
I just keep watching it. I love the printer head attached to the CNC machine for marking parts! Wowza!
You and me both! That CNC machine is mesmerizing.
Love the tech very inspiring!!
Great video, I love it! Please produce more videos like this. I have an aluminium boat with a centreboard myself (a Koopmanns) but since I did not commission it and I am not the first owner, I am still in the process of learning more about my ship (and your videos like yours are helpful to get a better sense of the building process and structure). Mine was built in Hinderloopen, not far from Makkum.
Congratulations on your alu yacht and I'm glad our videos help you out. We also admired the Koopman yachts, and last time we were in Netherlands we visited the very cute little town of Hindeloopen!
Thank you very much! Looking forward :)
I like these details!
Love the video!
Interesting content. Thanks.
Yes, I would like to see more technical details. Also I do understand that money and price is a confidential thing, but its still very interesting to know about the price :)
Nice project and good for you to have these inside informations from the buildingcompany.
Thank you. Very interesting.
Great episode, interesting engineering & an exciting project.
this seems like a huge model kit!
Technology has come a long way!
Yes please, more videos like these. You even do some nifty graphics there. Very taken with building in aluminium just from this short video. So neat.
More to come!
I have been enjoying the graphics. I got a 3D CAD program called Rhino and made my own model of the boat. Steep learning curve but lots of fun and it will come in handy!
Yes very enjoyable to watch the detail. Thanks, Crazy Canuck
Hello YOU and I am happy with your construction. 3D designing and CNC cutting offer amazing possibilities in the design and construction of sailing yachts. I remember when my dad and I started building our yacht. 7.3 m long and 2.5 wide hmmmm and only 7 years of construction :). Wooden hoof, composite mold, fuselage and that endless finish. 30 years have passed since then, the yacht has undergone several modernizations, and I graduated in yacht design, but I was not allowed to work on yachts. I support you very much and thank you for this adventure and a lot of new knowledge. Greetings from Poland. Roman.
Thanks for the kind words Roman!
Sounds like you were building your first yacht about when Sheryl & I were building our first 11m sailboat Two-Step!
Really interesting, thank you!
Wow that’s seems like a lot of aluminum! It’s good to see progress in the build of your new boat! Hope all goes well. Looking forward to seeing you on the ocean. My sister and I are heading to the San Juan islands and Southeast Alaska next week. Good sailing and God bless.
It is very interesting to see the technology behind such a boat. It would be nice to see more technical videos.
This gave me a Idea, yup, I invent stuff and you never know when something comes to mind.. Back to the drawing board my Dog Maverick will love this.. Great explanation with a WOW ! factor. Thx Paul & Sheryl ~