Part 1 of our boat build is finally heeeeeere 🥳 We are so incredibly excited to share this wild new adventure with you! If you can't get enough of all things Delos 2.0, consider joining on Inner Tribe on Patreon. Besides getting to watch all our videos one week early and ad free, you will also get all the inside scoop on the build, exclusive bonus content, invites to meetups and milestones in the boat build, direct messaging with us, and more! Visit patreon.com/svdelos and watch next week's episode right now!
I built my Trimaran out of steel (an ex steel chimney that is) many years ago now. It is nice having the extra strength or ability to deform rather than hole that an Alu or steel boat gives. I hit a rock a couple of years ago and it was a scratch and a laughing matter rather than a crisis. If I were building now, I would use Alu too. Quite like TIG welding Alu, the surface tension makes for pretty welds. Another cool thing I like about metal is just welding stuff on rather than using bolts and sealant. Great to get rid of all those joints. Anyway good luck!
Hey love the updates awesome you are living the dream 🙏 have you had any thoughts on grounding your masts on this awesome dream boat your building? 😍✌️
This video really highlights one of the unheralded strengths of the Delos RU-vid channel: storytelling. I've been lost when watching so many boat builds. But this video tells the story from the big picture to the little details. It's perfect.
Thanks so much Shawn! We're still getting the hang of putting these videos together as they are quite different from our usual sailing episodes, so glad to hear that you found it clear and informative :)
Absolutely agree. I'm usually not a fan of endless boat work episodes, but this one kept focused from start to finish (apart from the usual promo bit). A master-class in story telling and editing 👌
This is so true, the best part about this team is the story telling. Story telling is quite often undervalued compared to shock and awe or anticipation for a thumb nail to be solved. But it’s what has kept us watching. This new part of the journey is going to intrigue all of us and get us sucked right back in to the anticipation of the next episode.
@dw3460 which type of welding is used on critical projects such as nuclear boilers and aircraft? I always assumed TIG would be used. The amount of heat is dependent on machine settings and the skill of the operator.
@@artd4374 I did my trade building boats not far from where this video was taken. So my knowledge is limited to boats and general aluminum fabrication. There's no way you can lay down weld quick enough with tig in comparison to mig. Welding aluminum needs to be done with a hot weld moving as quickly as practical. You still get a full penetration weld. But it also minimizes the heat build up in the material. With a MiG welding flat out a roll of wire will see your day out. Even if you are quick with a Tig you will be stopping every couple of minutes to pick up another filler rod. Weld with a pulse MiG as most do now and you have a lot of control over the process and weld parameters.
Wow thanks so much for the kind words Thomas, so glad you're loving the videos! It's been a bit of a different beast trying to film and put these ones together, so it's great to hear that we're on the right track!
@@svdelos You're not on the right track. You are the right track! As far as filming and storytelling and editing, there is nothing better than this one guys.
Aussies are just so chill. They don't take life too seriously, which is exactly my kind of people. 👍 Also, the amount of progress that you guys and the team have made is astonishing. 💪
I'm so proud of the progress you have made on these huge changes to your lives. You are worthy of adoption as honorary Australians during your build. You have also chosen a most attractive part of Queensland (I live about 60 miles north, on the Sunshine Coast). Welcome and good luck.
Dan & Kurt are representing the Australian spirit so well. Feel free to learn breakdancing fellas. 😆👍🏽 Absolutely ripping stuff to follow along & she’s being built right here in the land down under. ❤
As great as Brian is as far as bought upkeep, troubleshooting (extraordinary), and overall great Master of Delos, he is going to have a huge leg up on 2.0. After all he's building it from the keel up, or in this case down! Loving it, thanks.
As an Aussie, we're so glad to welcome you to our country! Hope that you all love living here as much as we do. It's always better to be on the water, but hopefully, this will be a strong second best for you guys.
Congratulations on the boat build! It’s beautiful! As a farmer/welder I get anxious seeing the wedding ring around a welder. I’ve seen current arc through the ring and it’s not good. Looking forward to seeing this come together and the adventures that will follow.
It's really interesting to contrast the skin on frame Al fabrication used here with the Shell first method being used on Odd life 2's build in France. There was a stage where steel and Al hulls were also explosively moulded 😬 a very rapid way of forming a hull without external welds but very hard to control and needing some complex metallurgy in the raw metal sheeting. Given it was used to form monohulls it might be easier to form the shallower hulls of a Catamaran 🤔.
I've been following you for 10+ years and you have been talking about and planning this for so long. I'm so happy you are finally able to make this a reality. I can't wait to see the weekly progress!
So happy for all of you! What an exciting adventure for all of us! So satisfying to see Sierra have more room for her bicycle and you enjoying a huge fridge. ☺️
Wowow these guys are really good at building. You guys definitely hit a home run on the quality of workmanship. I can see that another helping hand is a real asset to the build team. I was wondering how helpful that you guys would be but they are so organized that you are definitely contributing lots to the build.
I've watched several channels transition from building to sailing content, with varying success. Here you are, doing it in reverse. Nailed it! I'm already jonesing for Ep. 2 and eagerly await the time when I can once more wish you fair winds and following seas.
It's amazing seeing the bare bones. There must be miles of welds to complete. One wonders how such a small crew can accomplish all that needs to be done in the time they have. The coming months will be most interesting as the build progresses. Thank you for sharing. Have a great day and stay safe.🙂🙂
Looks like a really professional boat building group - with real craftsmen you do not see everyday. I hope they get a lot of exposure and work from this partnership.
I´m so glad you two have the oppotunity to be part of the construction af Delos 2.0! I have worked metall for 30 years and a hands on with aluminium is a must for most to get to know the hows and whys of the material. And the satisfaction of being a part of your own boat is priceless, will make your life on board in the future so much sweeter!!! Will be sooooo good to see the boat being buildt and you learning new skills along the way! PS. You know you have done enough welding and hot works when you can stop using ovenmittens to get your cookies out of the oven! 😉
As an iron-crafting and aluminum fabricator and multimedia welder with scores of spiral railings in my rear view, I really appreciate all the references Brian makes about things moving and shifting with heating and cooling. Necessary and sufficient clamping and tacking are a must, else it all goes haywire AF. There may be no way to recover without scrapping lots of work. I am very much liking this series, and agree that the principals really know what they are doing. Can't wait to see 2.0! Proud Delos fan of umpteen years.
I'm glad to see the pros you have doing the build. Doing it all yourself would be satisfying, but let's admit it beyond the skills of most of us. Great progress. Hang in there. It's got to be challenging.
Delos has been inspiring me since they started. So much so that I sold everything and have lived onboard for 3 years now. Thank you Delos for the inspiration. We look forward to our paths crossing.❤❤❤❤
Bryan, very nice project. Look into 48v electrical, specially "light hybrid" cars, come with great 48v alternators, 8kw+++, and cheap. If you fit a one or 2 one those in each engine, you have a hell of a "generator" to replenish the batteries (or work straight with a big inverter for big AC loads). Also a lot of on land off grid projects are 48v, so you find a lot of inexpensive equipment (solar chargers, inverters, etc)
Great video. Exciting project. One of the best parts of the video was your outro. Sierra finally has cement to ride her bike, which I've been looking at in your vlogs for a long, long time, LOL. Have fun, guys. I look forward to next week.
So wonderful to see D2.0 rising! Sierra in Skool, a big fridge, real beds and showers❤. Please talk more about the interior designs, engine rooms, water makers etc. INFRASTRUCTURE!!🍻🍻🍻
Glad you enjoyed this one George! We've got Sierras first day of school, engine mounts and rudder tubes coming at ya next week, plus a slightly unconventional destruction test of aluminum vs fiberglass!
Two Very Brave hearts ❤ awesome to jump into the deep end to tackle an epic adventure in boat building your own Delos 2.0 29:08 welcome to Australian way of life! SV Skoiern lV
Remember to zinc chromate it and fresh water layup for the engines and generator, I used to work on seaplanes, the zinc chromate keeps the aluminum in great shape also look at the us navy the zinc chromate all the parts. Then , Emron aircraft paint. The US Navy has allot of documentation on aluminum corrosion and prevention..
The original Elcie cat has been on the water and travelled the globe in all conditions so they can see and learn directly from that. Painting in the bilges and engine room is no bad thing.. but raw Al finishes can also be protected with Lanolin ..another old Flyingboat practice. For insulation... It's important to avoid plastics and toxic adhesives.. that create health hazards in GRP and Carbon fiber boats ...like many cars. Cork sprayed or in sheets as tiles or off a role makes an excellent and neutral insulator inside and can safely buffer the skin against condensate and electrically.. it also reduces noise and is fire rot and mould/bacterial resistant. On deck it can form a second insulating layer that can be kind under foot ...moulded with planking lines and refinished as it ages .. life expectancy is 20-40 yrs it's UV resistant it breathes to a degree and cushions the deck. It literally grows on trees and can be repeatedly harvested. It is naturally fire resistant. Even if its heated to smoking point with a blue flame the smoke it gives off is none toxic like wood. Not like plastics or paints. It's easy to repair as if it does get gouged. Though there are flooring forms that are resistant to even stiletto 👠 heavy traffic versions. 😬
@@clivestainlesssteelwomble7665 very true, I used 6mm cork on my steel trimaran for insulation and it is great. Every so often I weld something on the other side of the steel and just get a bit of smoke. Eventually I cut out the now burnt bit and glue in a new bit.
@@clivestainlesssteelwomble7665 my son as a Navy test Pilot and Line Maintenance Officer , the United States Navy has more experience, and data as well as real time exposure, what works and what does not work , keeping those aircraft flying, with saltwater in everything, I would also state that they also have all aluminum boats, and have over 80 years dealing with salt water corrosion. It is free, our tax payer dollars paid for the research, and conclusions.. I would strongly suggest that the corrosion protection procedures that the Navy does, be followed.
OMG I love watching master craftsmen do a job! I wasn't sure watching the boat build was going to be so fun but man it's got me glued to the screen. Getting more excited for you guys every day. Hugs!
This is fantastic I am loving the fact that you are sharing the detail that you are. I was hoping we could come along with you during the build and land life. Love it! Y'all rock!!!
Brian and Kazza life is truly amazing for your family and thank you for bringing me along!! Delis 2.0 is going to be a beautiful sailing cat and your travels will show the differences. Between monohull and cat vessels. I predict another wave of sea lovers being born.
I don't know if this will get read, y'all are so popular! But, I have to say it... Dear Kaz, Thank you so much. I saw the ag1 adverts all over the sailing channels, but it was you that convinced me to try it. My stomach has always given me trouble. I have ankylosing spondylitis and I live life with great pain. This disease also attacks my gut. I ordered the starter pack without realized that it needed to refrigerated (y'all should mention that more). It seemed to still provide me with great benefits but it was making my tummy issues worse. But the travel packs were great, so I snagged a box of those. An expensive experiment! It was all worth it. AG1 makes me feel human again! I would never have had the courage to spend so much money if you hadn't talked about it helping your gut health so much. Tack så mycket! Wishing you and your family the best on your new adventures! ❤
I just can't wait for this amazing ship to be floating and you are all partying it up and having a blast. Would be really cool one day to join but that I will have to reserve for the videos
What a dream! I am so pumped to see and follow you guys for years to come on this beauty. You have taught me so much just from watching your channel over last year fews. When I first heart of a yacht made out of aluminum I thought... what about lighting storms? And then I looked it up and learnt about the Faraday cage principal. I looked up Catamaran designs as well. It looks like you will have so much more space and functionality to cruise the vast oceans.
Very excited to follow this project. Having watched Leo build Tally Ho out of wood over many years, I'm soooo looking forward to watching you build with Aluminum. Best of luck guys
@@nessuno1948 What exactly is "dystopian" and "orwell in full swing" to you? Paperwork yes, it's always annoying, but dystopian? Does it lead to imprisonment? The missing vaccines was irking me a bit more, considering they (www.health.nsw.gov.au/immunisation/Publications/nsw-immunisation-schedule.pdf) are really common stuff and are kinda essential when you travel a lot and meet a lot of people... especially the ones in the childhood category (i.e. 4 years or under). Glad it got taken care of though.
Just after 3 pm and still at work (close to Amsterdam, the Netherlands). Not busy at all so time for Delos 2.0 and loving it. What a change in life it is but you are all doïng wonderful, keep it up and I follow along.
Land life…adjusting…I have no experience…maybe a little. I would come home after a deployment overseas, in a hectic war time hustle, busy and extraordinarily quiet, compared to home life. Home life adjustment was, not only new points of responsibility, but, also a huge increase in points of stimulation, all at once. My wife was an in home patient angel/miracle, helping me adjust. I can just barely imagine adjusting to land life after years of living on the water, whewwww. Good on you, adjusting to land life, helping Sierra’s adjustment and YOUR NEW BOAT BUILD. May God be with you. Thank you for sharing your life with us…from the US, east Tennessee.
Holy cow...Brian mowing a lawn! I think I felt the earth sift a bit on its axis. Seriously, the video was great. As others have stated, your production quality is as professional as it gets. Thanks for taking us along on this adventure. Hopefully the adjustment to land life (and lawn care) will get easier. You three really are a joy to watch.
Life is realy bad when you have to wear UNDERWEAR! Heaven help us all. 😁 I am SO looking forward to this catamaran build. I am tired of watching folk build plastic boats. Looking forward to aluminium manufacturing for a change. Oh yea, Brian, you have to get used to saying AL-U-MIN-IUM now that you're in Oz. 👍👍
Finally some who gets me 😂The underwear struggle is real hahahaha. Glad you're stoked for the aluminum, and yes we'll see if I adopt the extra "I" by the end of it all!
@@svdelos Don't worry you won't be in undies long, by September we will be heating up and by Christmas were cooking! I know getting settled takes a bit of sorting but the health system works really well here, we have lived all over the world and chose to settle in OZ because it was the best place we could find. If you want get away for a couple of days come up to Mooloolaba on the Sunshine Coast.
So cool to see Delos 2 coming together so FAST! This will be really fascinating to watch, and also compare and contrast to RAN who I'm also following. It''s so interesting that 3 of my favorite channels: you guys, Sailing Uma, and RAN are all building or rebuilding at the same time.
I love that you all are taking us along for the ride. Watching you all adapt to living on land after watching all the amazing places you have visited makes me really feel for you all, especially putting Sierra in day school..ugh stressful. Love you all work like a fine oiled machine ..you will do great
Greetings from Germany. I spent 1.5 years working on one of Australia's largest construction projects. I came to the same conclusion that you made. Australia is beautiful but the government is a full blown oppressive nanny state. During Covid they had helicopters flying along the beaches enforcing a prohibition on surfing! Australian bureaucracy makes Europe look like the Wild West. That said, I still miss the view of the Sydney Opera House, the Sydney Harbor Bridge and the iconic Sydney ferries.
Kaza, check in to waivers if you don't want Sierra to get all those shots just to go to school. Here in the US, you can file a waiver to them and they can still attend. Not sure what their rules are there but it may be worth a look in to
I have always loved watching Delos videos BUT this is awesome, love seeing the in and outs from start to finish. Love the Aussie's... much love from Canada.
Another wonderful positive video, thanks Team Delos! So excited to see the new boat come together and all the wonderful experiences you have around Brisbane!!!
Hope you settle in well and enjoy your time here. Sorry about our daycare bureaucracy ... hope you were eventually able to navigate through that cluster f...!
Great video ! Are u Going to Leave the Aluminum Raw , Paint it or Powder coated for Bullet proofness. i'd Recommend - Powder coating the inside of the Hulls for sure. Especially Storage areas. Power coating is Bullet proof ( not literally) , Resistant to acid and tough as hell , won't chip off even if you bend the metal , totally seals the area so nothing can permeate it. Pretty incredible stuff. Epoxy powder coating is resistant to acid.
I really enjoyed this video. It appears you have assembled a great team; and already seem to be working well together. Working with people who can quickly discover problems, make decisions, and fix them is so important. Good luck to you
lol, "look at us , I'm even wearing underwear " adjusting nicely thanks for sharing this is an awesome series looking forward to the progress. been a fan since you guys (delo's) were around 30k subs cheers!
Thanks so much for coming along on the journey with us for all these years Shaggy! Glad you're enjoying the build so far, and yes the wearing of underwater has definitely marked a life change for us 😂
