A lovely tradition of blessing the fleet no matter what beliefs we have it seems appropriate .... What ever good it does, it will do you no harm at all !! Stay Safe & Fair Winds !!
I realize that the few minutes of video you share with us each weekend represents hours and hours of work on the boat, filming and editing, but selfishly I always wish there were more minutes each week for me to watch. Always very interesting and pardon my selfishness. This is always a highlight of the weekend. Could I use the word "always" a few mote times????
All I have is, Jesse is comments... I can only send loads of love for Matt and you.... I cannot even come over there and work with you... So, Sending my love and energy,... You guys are gooooooood...
So happy to hear that you enjoyed it! But I know what you mean, lol, I get sucked into cookie decorating videos on Facebook. ❓ Kind of mesmerizing once you start watching, haha.
I made the mistake of buying this one and not realizing it is only good for dust (3m versaflo). I have since purchased a Honeywell Parmair 7000 which can be used with organic vapors.
Watching you all in your build and then watching Taly Ho, Yaba, Tapyia, Sail Cargo and others use different media to do the same thing ............. Build a Boat. It's the problem solving, adapting and serious head scratching I enjoy the most. Seems like there is no end to creative solutions ................................ enjoy
Dear Matt and Jessica... I always wonder how you guys are so calm....It's been years...Simply love you guys!! I am sending more love from India for extra power.....
I am put stringers in my little Catalina 30 and I could not believe how much epoxy I went through. I can't imagine the quantities you guys are dealing with! Howdy from the Torrensen boat yard!
You and Matt must two of the most experienced people in fiberglassing. Great video. I am considering making custom fitted bathroom cupboards and I know I will be referring to your videos.
Funny, because we can't even smell it in the work tent :). I had someone come by recently and comment on the strong smell - both Jess and I looked at each other puzzled by the fact that we couldn't smell anything.
@@MJSailing could you stick a link up on where to find such a device or what to search for? Have a summer of DIY approaching where I could really benefit!
@@ColinGuilfoyle It's a 3m Versaflo 3000, it works well for sanding, but it wasn't until after I bought it that I realized I cant use it for resin or paint work... It isn't for vapors. I have since replaced with a Honeywell primair 7000 that does both. Huge investment, but as much as we use it, it is worth it. -Matt
btw earlier you mentioned does anyone have tips for gumming up sand paper yes use a wire brush to remove the gum on the sand paper that way you can continue to use the sand paper and it removes it gum from the surface. Hope that helps.
Great coverage of the blessing of the fleet. You covered all the angles and gave us a great experience of the event. I like the whole idea of the day. Good progress on the daggerboard cases!
Great video. Loved to see how they do the blessing of the fleet by you. Where I live we do it a little different, but basically the same. I also had a friend do the christening of his new boat and after that had the priest bless it as well. As his wife put it, when going off to cruise the world, we like doubling up on everything! 😂. Glad you guys got the daggerboards made
Superstitions run very high in the sailing community, lol. We never talk about what good weather we're having on a sail because we know it will make a storm blow in, lol.
I imagine that you're wondering why you took on all this extra work. BUT, it's very interesting to watch you guys overcome initial failure and this does demonstrate something that is different from the rest of the panel bonding, fairing and painting. So while it might not have been the best for you as *people* I think it might be great for your channel! Anyway, you continue to impress!!!
Great work as always! I'm interested to see where/how the dagger board case and boards themselves integrate with the boat, is it detailed in the 3d models you showed, I don't remember it from previous episodes
I know you can’t put everything in the video, but it was obvious that you both have been really busy getting to this point in the build and the dagger-board cases look very nice and as good as they could ever be being built by anyone. I’m guessing that the cases will also be water tight when they are completely covered with fiberglass. Isn’t the inside of these cases open to the sea or does it get some kind of water cover to minimize water coming up into the cases while underway?
It's a 3m Versaflo 3000, it works well for sanding, but it wasn't until after I bought it that I realized I cant use it for resin or paint work... It isn't for vapors. I have since replaced with a Honeywell primair 7000 that does both. Huge investment, but as much as we use it, it is worth it. -Matt
No stop. Don't trim the sides, offset them, bond then and move forward. If you calculated correctly you will lose the thickness of the two sides combined, looks quite minimal on video. If you're really good you make each side the dimension of the interior and your size is preset. Couple screws along them with acrylic between and Bob's your uncle.
The interior dimensions are the important part for the machined bearing that rests inside. That's why I used the board that represents the half width as the guide on the inside. It need to end up at 118mm
A "blessing of the fleet" every year around Easter is common in Christian fishing communities, fwiw. Often famously accompanied by a priest tossing a cross into the waters and all the boys jumping in competing for the honor of bringing it up first.
Peelply does NOT mean you dont need to sand. peelply is to hold in resin, hold out air and leave a smoother finish. ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS sand your surface. even if its a hand scuff. ALLWAYS scuff your surface. claiming no sanding is needed when using peelply is equal to an "old wifes tail" and false. If you dont want to believe me. TRY doing a Peel test. setup two layers of 1208 2" wide 8" long on a well scuffed surface. then two to a peelplyed surface. leave the end over tape or peelply by 2" so you can get flat blade clamps onto it after they are cured. Do a pull test. the peelply surface will pull away WITH FAR less force. I work on multi milliondollar yachts for a living, as well as being a masterglass man. FACT... peelply leaves a resin surface, scuffing exposes the fibers of the material surface. During the curing process, fibers from the surface and fibers from the applyed layer(s) become entangled in the linking process . A peelply surface leaves a machanical/chemical bond to a pure chemical surface (RESIN). And resin is britle. On top of that, certain types of peelply will leave an atom thick layer of material which will act like a release agent given enough load.
While I wouldn't glass over only a peelplyed keyed surface (the surface isn't smooth) without an additional sanding, when bonding two pieces of already cured fiberglassed surfaces - the foam cored to the side- I don't see much difference in the tests we've done. We sanded the foam cored side that had been exposed for a long time, the other side just got an additional styrene wipe. But in the same breath, we did sand the larger horizontal before bonding those pieces.... So I guess we're inconsistent.
@@MJSailing The long and the short of it is this. A peelply surface leaves a non smooth surface TRUE. Yet, that surface is pure resin with the fiberglass sheeting its self encapsulated by resin. Even though the peelply leaves a textured surface. It is 100% resin based with the fibers encapsilated, resin bond. and your bond of any fiberglass to fiberglass is only as good the volume of surface area to bond to and what it is made of. RESIN is brittle. Pro-TIP, the best 4" grinding wheel for fiberglass are diamond turbo cup wheels (ment for cement). Nothing lasts as long as they do and the finished grinding surface is 10X more rough then your standard rhino grit disks. They also are equal to about 500 disks in regards to rate of wear. The rate of grinding is 2/3's faster as well but they are a hard wheel so they want surfaces that are more then less flat. H-F tools sku number 61419 hint hint.
Thanks Berin. I've tried a diamond cup wheel, but I don't think I have the finesse to use it one these things. I tend to dig in much more than a grinding disc.
Use the settings, switch to a faster playback speed and suck it up buttercup, no one cares about your personal issues or if you do or don't watch. It's amazing a person who doesn't like the style so much they decide not to watch but somehow finds themselves making a comment on a video they supposedly couldn't watch. Just strange, at least to me. I tend to watch a lot of videos on 1.5 speed as I watch some people that speak that fast anyway. But you'll find it makes it more boring to watch anything at regular speed. Just a thought.
A lovely tradition of blessing the fleet no matter what beliefs we have it seems appropriate .... What ever good it does, it will do you no harm at all !! Stay Safe & Fair Winds !!
Nice work.
Hey Matt. There's a thing called a rubber mallet.it saves palms and wrists.
Lol
Great job.
Carry on Crew.
I try to get him to use ours ALL THE TIME, lol. - Jessica
I realize that the few minutes of video you share with us each weekend represents hours and hours of work on the boat, filming and editing, but selfishly I always wish there were more minutes each week for me to watch. Always very interesting and pardon my selfishness. This is always a highlight of the weekend. Could I use the word "always" a few mote times????
Thanks Robert for the extremely kind words. Stuff like that is what keeps us going.
All I have is, Jesse is comments... I can only send loads of love for Matt and you.... I cannot even come over there and work with you... So, Sending my love and energy,... You guys are gooooooood...
We are always amazed by your progress each week!! Great work guys!
Never thought watching someone roll resin/lay fibre glasss would be so interesting.
So happy to hear that you enjoyed it! But I know what you mean, lol, I get sucked into cookie decorating videos on Facebook. ❓ Kind of mesmerizing once you start watching, haha.
I totally get the meaning of the term sweat equity.
Just wait until August rolls around. 😂
Wow, a professional PAPR respirator!
I made the mistake of buying this one and not realizing it is only good for dust (3m versaflo). I have since purchased a Honeywell Parmair 7000 which can be used with organic vapors.
Watching you all in your build and then watching Taly Ho, Yaba, Tapyia, Sail Cargo and others use different media to do the same thing ............. Build a Boat.
It's the problem solving, adapting and serious head scratching I enjoy the most. Seems like there is no end to creative solutions ................................ enjoy
Dear Matt and Jessica... I always wonder how you guys are so calm....It's been years...Simply love you guys!! I am sending more love from India for extra power.....
I'm sure that using that positive air pressure face mask is a game changer for comfort and energy level vs those other respirators.
I am put stringers in my little Catalina 30 and I could not believe how much epoxy I went through. I can't imagine the quantities you guys are dealing with! Howdy from the Torrensen boat yard!
Yes, these daggerboard cases are using up so much resin and glass!! Will be really strange once we're out of that phase.
You and Matt must two of the most experienced people in fiberglassing. Great video. I am considering making custom fitted bathroom cupboards and I know I will be referring to your videos.
Sounds like a fun project, you'll have to let us know how they turn out! 😀👍
a big thumbs up for the local special interest vignette !!... look forward to more of anything else you find fun or interesting!!
Hopefully there will be a lot of fun and interesting things coming this summer as we can do more outdoor activities. 😀
awsome stuff thanks!
Totally loved the Blessing Of The Fleet ✨✝️✨🎉. You will sooooooo appreciate sailing this catamaran ‼️‼️
Nice progress!! Keep rolling along MJ crew!! 👍👍
Thank you so much!
@@MJSailing 👍👍
Awesome job guys
One more baby step to splash!!!
Getting these cases in is going to make such a big difference in moving forward!
When I watch your channel I can almost smell the resin ! Nice job !!!!!!
Funny, because we can't even smell it in the work tent :). I had someone come by recently and comment on the strong smell - both Jess and I looked at each other puzzled by the fact that we couldn't smell anything.
Love your videos. Seriously yall are amazing!
Very detail job on the dagger boards enclosure, like everything else in your boat build.
Lovin the nitty gritty, learning composite as well.
So glad you're enjoying it! ♥️
Great Harbor, with a great community
You are very lucky
So very lucky to call Kentmorr home. 🥰
You guys know how much paint to use on your roller. Most times when I see boaters on UA-cam they are rolling dry.
You make it look so easy.
I like the daggerboard build, so important to do it so well. Lovely to see a combined Christian festival, in moderation, hope the fishing is good.
With that new helmet(?) Matt has on, he now looks like he should be working on a SpaceX build!
It has cool air pumping through it, which allows Matt not to overheat while being fully suited up. 😀
@@MJSailing Wee, it is the East Coast & it's going to get a lot hotter!
@@MJSailing could you stick a link up on where to find such a device or what to search for? Have a summer of DIY approaching where I could really benefit!
@@ColinGuilfoyle It's a 3m Versaflo 3000, it works well for sanding, but it wasn't until after I bought it that I realized I cant use it for resin or paint work... It isn't for vapors. I have since replaced with a Honeywell primair 7000 that does both. Huge investment, but as much as we use it, it is worth it. -Matt
btw earlier you mentioned does anyone have tips for gumming up sand paper yes use a wire brush to remove the gum on the sand paper that way you can continue to use the sand paper and it removes it gum from the surface. Hope that helps.
Thanks for the tip!
Great coverage of the blessing of the fleet. You covered all the angles and gave us a great experience of the event. I like the whole idea of the day.
Good progress on the daggerboard cases!
Nice work filming the blessing of the fleet.
The daggerboard cases have been quite a project. It will be good to see them installed.
Looking nice and strong
Great video. Loved to see how they do the blessing of the fleet by you. Where I live we do it a little different, but basically the same. I also had a friend do the christening of his new boat and after that had the priest bless it as well. As his wife put it, when going off to cruise the world, we like doubling up on everything! 😂. Glad you guys got the daggerboards made
Superstitions run very high in the sailing community, lol. We never talk about what good weather we're having on a sail because we know it will make a storm blow in, lol.
I imagine that you're wondering why you took on all this extra work. BUT, it's very interesting to watch you guys overcome initial failure and this does demonstrate something that is different from the rest of the panel bonding, fairing and painting. So while it might not have been the best for you as *people* I think it might be great for your channel! Anyway, you continue to impress!!!
Always an educational and entertaining video. Thank you.
Thanks! Lots of exciting things coming soon!
yes nice .. to mix in a box is a trick I will steal
Great Job!!! Thank You… :-)
From Norway with 💙
Can't wait til we visit there again! ♥️
Great work guys !
Thank you!
Great work as always! I'm interested to see where/how the dagger board case and boards themselves integrate with the boat, is it detailed in the 3d models you showed, I don't remember it from previous episodes
Awesome guys keep going xxx.
Thank you so much!
I know you can’t put everything in the video, but it was obvious that you both have been really busy getting to this point in the build and the dagger-board cases look very nice and as good as they could ever be being built by anyone. I’m guessing that the cases will also be water tight when they are completely covered with fiberglass. Isn’t the inside of these cases open to the sea or does it get some kind of water cover to minimize water coming up into the cases while underway?
I've always wondered how you clean the dagger case and top of dagger board..
We really shouldn't need to. Without uv or much water contact, it's self cleaning. Our centerboard on Elements was similar.
Awesome videos guy’s!! How much longer do y’all think you have on the build?
At least a year
We're hoping to launch the boat in summer/fall of 2023.
@@MJSailing fingers crossed for summer
💖💖
Does Troy know Tucker did a lot of mating on his boat?
You're getting there it won't belong and you will be heading for the water.
Impressive build... can u pass on the make and model of the sanding mask and air pump?
Thanks
Sure thing! I'll have Matt link to it when he gets back from the tent. 😀
It's a 3m Versaflo 3000, it works well for sanding, but it wasn't until after I bought it that I realized I cant use it for resin or paint work... It isn't for vapors. I have since replaced with a Honeywell primair 7000 that does both. Huge investment, but as much as we use it, it is worth it. -Matt
Thanks for the details. I have a bottom job to do on my Westsail 32.
🤗💙👍
Great episode but it’s a fire boat, not a fire truck.
No stop. Don't trim the sides, offset them, bond then and move forward. If you calculated correctly you will lose the thickness of the two sides combined, looks quite minimal on video. If you're really good you make each side the dimension of the interior and your size is preset. Couple screws along them with acrylic between and Bob's your uncle.
The interior dimensions are the important part for the machined bearing that rests inside. That's why I used the board that represents the half width as the guide on the inside. It need to end up at 118mm
Bahahahaa, yeah totally needed more work to do ????
We made this decision months before the first container ever arrived, lol. We'll never learn.....
A "blessing of the fleet" every year around Easter is common in Christian fishing communities, fwiw. Often famously accompanied by a priest tossing a cross into the waters and all the boys jumping in competing for the honor of bringing it up first.
Peelply does NOT mean you dont need to sand. peelply is to hold in resin, hold out air and leave a smoother finish. ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS sand your surface. even if its a hand scuff. ALLWAYS scuff your surface. claiming no sanding is needed when using peelply is equal to an "old wifes tail" and false. If you dont want to believe me. TRY doing a Peel test. setup two layers of 1208 2" wide 8" long on a well scuffed surface. then two to a peelplyed surface. leave the end over tape or peelply by 2" so you can get flat blade clamps onto it after they are cured. Do a pull test. the peelply surface will pull away WITH FAR less force. I work on multi milliondollar yachts for a living, as well as being a masterglass man.
FACT... peelply leaves a resin surface, scuffing exposes the fibers of the material surface. During the curing process, fibers from the surface and fibers from the applyed layer(s) become entangled in the linking process . A peelply surface leaves a machanical/chemical bond to a pure chemical surface (RESIN). And resin is britle. On top of that, certain types of peelply will leave an atom thick layer of material which will act like a release agent given enough load.
While I wouldn't glass over only a peelplyed keyed surface (the surface isn't smooth) without an additional sanding, when bonding two pieces of already cured fiberglassed surfaces - the foam cored to the side- I don't see much difference in the tests we've done. We sanded the foam cored side that had been exposed for a long time, the other side just got an additional styrene wipe. But in the same breath, we did sand the larger horizontal before bonding those pieces.... So I guess we're inconsistent.
@@MJSailing The long and the short of it is this. A peelply surface leaves a non smooth surface TRUE. Yet, that surface is pure resin with the fiberglass sheeting its self encapsulated by resin. Even though the peelply leaves a textured surface. It is 100% resin based with the fibers encapsilated, resin bond. and your bond of any fiberglass to fiberglass is only as good the volume of surface area to bond to and what it is made of. RESIN is brittle. Pro-TIP, the best 4" grinding wheel for fiberglass are diamond turbo cup wheels (ment for cement). Nothing lasts as long as they do and the finished grinding surface is 10X more rough then your standard rhino grit disks. They also are equal to about 500 disks in regards to rate of wear. The rate of grinding is 2/3's faster as well but they are a hard wheel so they want surfaces that are more then less flat. H-F tools sku number 61419 hint hint.
Thanks Berin. I've tried a diamond cup wheel, but I don't think I have the finesse to use it one these things. I tend to dig in much more than a grinding disc.
U guys r hardcore building a cat urself….
weight to heavy
That is a very deep response, may i suggest you exercise.
love ya but the slow narrating has made me stop watching every vlog its very strange
Use the settings, switch to a faster playback speed and suck it up buttercup, no one cares about your personal issues or if you do or don't watch. It's amazing a person who doesn't like the style so much they decide not to watch but somehow finds themselves making a comment on a video they supposedly couldn't watch. Just strange, at least to me.
I tend to watch a lot of videos on 1.5 speed as I watch some people that speak that fast anyway. But you'll find it makes it more boring to watch anything at regular speed. Just a thought.
Can you let us know what you're looking to see in the vlogs?