The Start of Serious Rot Fixing on my 1980's 30ft Catamaran 

I always use the piece I cut out as a template instead of using the paper or cardboard love your videos should be longer

Good luck! Subscribed. Can't wait for the next episode

I'm gonna check back with you in 2030

So good seeing someone have a go at living their boat dream. Thanks for sharing.

Let’s go! I subscribed.

Im subscribing after seeing your first video and now this. I think you have it in you to get it right

I believe you are supposed to coat your plywood with resin before you do any joinery. It keeps the dry plywood from absorbing the resin used to join pieces. Which will weaken the Joint.

I suggest you paint the joints with unthickened epoxy before you put the glue on. Stops the ply soaking up the epoxy and leaving a dry joint.

Talent is something. Persistence is everything. You will succeed.

Dude! I wasn’t sure I’d ever see you start the project…thought something happened after the first and second video…missing in action for a while…super super stoked for you now though. Yeah bud. Hell yeah. Get after it! Don’t forget how some good music while you work totally changes the vibe and increases productivity by at least 317%.

Good stuff

You got your groove back 😂

I'm looking forward to seeing more work on your project. Am not an expert but have done some building with marine ply/epoxy. Using backing plates/doublers/internal framing where the repairs are joined seems like a wise thing to do. Also, I hope you consider a thicker glass lamination schedule compared to the original construction. If your budget allows, maybe some carbon fiber in the outer hull lamination to reduce weight.

I would have done the stringers first as that will be much easier, and more support .Also consider smaller screws, those were overkill, and as has been said prime the glue areas with straight epoxy just before you glue up. It will stop the timber sucking the glue epoxy in causing a dry joint

I like yours boat proyect Bro 😀👍😉⛵

Cut your paper shape first and then draw it the boat side, it's easier than cutting out and then tracing the cut. Also use a spatular instead of a brush when applying the thickened epoxy as it will go on better, be snoother and fill any low areas.

This is an exciting project, keep up the good work, thanks for posting.

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I must subscribe, have to see this build all the way through.

Your stepped joint is a good idea, but not as strong as a scarf. If backed up with lots of grp both sides ok. Did you consider using backing plates, with a plain butt joint. Lightly glassed outside.

Tip, I get 3 or 4 goes out of a paintbrush. Wipe well, then clean with alcohol. Alcohol good for cleaning everything, fingers included. (Acetone is not good for you)

It’s not worth it trying to cut the new sections of plywood to match the odd-shaped rotted edges. Just cut straight lines, like repairing drywall.

I thought its going to be a desaster. But now i believe in you.

Nothing is more expensive than a cheap boat.

No fiberglass at all in the boat? 😮

Waste of time you can never trust this boat with anyone’s life .

Just hold the piece of ply up and mark it instead of paper