Carbon Fiber Hardtop Bimini: The Ultimate Rain Catcher and Solar Power for Our Sailboat (9)

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10 күн бұрын

Building a custom bespoke carbon fiber bimini seems like a great idea. We have a Beneteau 49 sailboat and the bimini is falling off, so why not! This is the first step in the ACTUAL hardtop, everything leading up to this point.
Shorter episode because well, the next one is exciting :-)
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@GroovyGuy. 8 күн бұрын

I don't really have anything constructive to add. I just enjoy watching and know comments help the algorithm. Love you guys!

@ExpeditionEngineering 8 күн бұрын

love it! Thank you :-)

@pkane5472 6 күн бұрын

@GroovyGuy I'm the same!

@stevenperez8157 8 күн бұрын

The teamwork you two show is an inspiration! I love the way you work so well together.

@LoniVlogZ 4 күн бұрын

Thanks for the support for my little island of Grenada 🇬🇩🇬🇩🇬🇩

@Dascia2 8 күн бұрын

Appreciate you guys doing something to help out those suffering after the Hurricane. I'll be there to hang out and throw in some support.

@charliebrown8278 5 күн бұрын

This learning curve hasn’t been steep, been vertical! You guys are amazing. Love the MacGyver factor as well as your planning and execution. ❤

@ExpeditionEngineering 4 күн бұрын

🧗

@vizsla54 8 күн бұрын

You guys are simply amazing in how well you work together and in how much you accomplish.

@jasonharris3873 8 күн бұрын

It’s coming along great. Hope it all works out with all the hard work going into this project.

@glennburch1081 6 күн бұрын

Impressive. Can't wait 2 c the final product installation. Thanks for sharing.

@paulforster4133 8 күн бұрын

Looking like all the hard work is coming together.

@jeffmcgough7664 4 күн бұрын

Removing that peel ply looks almost as fun as picking a scab.

@amyruschaupt1736 6 күн бұрын

I am SO IMPRESSED with you two! Not only are you highly intelligent but you’re also the cutest couple! Love watching your videos and can’t wait to see the final product. ( the process is so cool 😎) Stay safe and healthy ❤

@atemplin843 8 күн бұрын

Comment for the algorithm! Love you guys! Keep the vids coming!

@mattgirgenti3595 8 күн бұрын

Looking forward to the 14th. Love seeing the sailing channels get together for this. Been following a few and the word is definitely spreading. Kudos and rock on!! Time to make a difference to those in need.

@GodsaidGoPronetoWander 6 күн бұрын

Currently avoiding my basement reno to watch you work. Thanks for the inspiration

@xoniwebmaster1 8 күн бұрын

It's looking pretty dam good now that the parts are in place.

@oskara8457 8 күн бұрын

Im just so happy youre back! Cant wait to see the process and the result. Keep the good vibes coming.

@arealace77 5 күн бұрын

SO EXCITING

@user-mv3sb7qe3b 8 күн бұрын

It always makes my day when you guys have a video up...thanks. The outline view looks like the stern end of an 18th century sailing ship. Elegant. Budapeter

@AlexKall 7 күн бұрын

Looking good! So exiting to see it all come together.

@Kevin15301 8 күн бұрын

What a great project Way to go

@DavidMcGregor-x1i 8 күн бұрын

You two are both amazing. Love watching you guys. ❤

@robertbryant6939 8 күн бұрын

So far the design really looks good with the boats lines - Kudos! Oh - and...... "internal grid structures" we see what you did there. ;)

@martinmoss317 8 күн бұрын

I'm enjoying your content on this channel (algorithm helping too!) I'm looking forward to seeing how the solar panels sit on top and the dingy below.

@foleyston 8 күн бұрын

Me too . . . go the algorithm!

@conradboss 8 күн бұрын

Nice work of art. 😊

@montgomerykellogg7893 6 күн бұрын

You 2 are awesome! have been watching form the beginning - if I need someone to do fiberglass, I'm call you 2!

@user-mi2xe5cc4z 8 күн бұрын

Very exciting. It does add dimension to the boat. The profile view has nice symmetry from the top of the arch to the waterline. I would imagine a few nerves in your stomach as it starts to piece together. Ben Newport Beach, CA

@Najitaka 8 күн бұрын

This has been a ton of work. If this fits and works the first time, you two need to open a boat top shop when you are done with your world tour. If it doesn't work, try try again. I'm still worried about big gusts of wind turning your boat into a kite or ripping it off, but I trust you two will figure it out.

@KB_OMeara 8 күн бұрын

Looks great!

@roberthardy2013 6 күн бұрын

Mould, mold in the USA, go girl !

@DoingitWrong 8 күн бұрын

Great message at the very end!

@4437RR 7 күн бұрын

Well done!

@sophie.sososo 8 күн бұрын

That’s look beautiful !

@mikefox1332 6 күн бұрын

Good on you for helping the recovery y in Grenada!

@nikkitson3878 6 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing the Rise Grenada link & making me aware of what is going on down there. I believe they need help now, so will donate before the live stream this weekend. Hope they can rebuild soon with everyone’s help

@davecundiff3663 8 күн бұрын

Great work

@allenclark1914 7 күн бұрын

I really enjoy seeing your project coming together. Wish you the best , job well done s far and can’t wait to see the next episode.

@davidlevitz3119 7 күн бұрын

oh goodness complex and complicated ! YOULL GET IT RIGHT ! HANG IN THERE ! LOOKS GOOD !

@kelvinuren7126 6 күн бұрын

Love your work. Keep going.

@TR-ry1xv 8 күн бұрын

Like and comment because, of course. Excited for the vid.

@rbnhood39 8 күн бұрын

I will agree with Brett, it’s going to be epic.

@robert953 8 күн бұрын

Amazing work looks like the fundraiser is on my birthday, July 14th. Great job guys can't wait to see come together.

@thebirdlady4304 7 күн бұрын

Fantastic ❤

@user-lq3ss9xf8c 8 күн бұрын

Nice work!

@michaelsams7727 8 күн бұрын

Excellent video..

@robertpaton3781 7 күн бұрын

Lookin good !

@spandananallapati4140 6 күн бұрын

Fantastic project progress! Great job! Mold/mould/moulde is a tough word

@thomasgraham5842 7 күн бұрын

HI guys , having worked in a glassfiber factory for a few years making parts for coaches and some boats , i know you are going to reinforce where the new legs bolt to the hull , a structure is only as strong as its weakest link . and to reinforce where the bolts intrude into the hull on the inside can only be a good thing , just saying is all . love youre channel and what you are doing , looks fantastic .keep up the great work .

@pauli7457 8 күн бұрын

Thank you! 🌊🧜‍♀️⛵🧜‍♂️🌊

@sethbarker1727 5 күн бұрын

Comment, commenty comment, algorithm balborithm, YOU GUYS ROCK!

@ldno3747 8 күн бұрын

Do not forget to preplace conduit runs before you close up all the foam... It's easier to do it now then cut in channels later.

@maminals2137 6 күн бұрын

How has Jade been feeling? She really looks like she has concurred her bout with her earlier sickness. Love watching ALL your videos ever since beginning. LET’S

@williesful 8 күн бұрын

Pretty impressive guy’s. Cheers for the watch 😊

@namastenicholas 8 күн бұрын

great!

@Jccj93486 7 күн бұрын

Holy shit that top looks really really good.

@jonnyringo2957 8 күн бұрын

I’ll likefollowsubscribe if Bryan gets a haircut. Let it go man, we all know what you’re combating.

@ExpeditionEngineering 8 күн бұрын

😂

@hughpickrel569 6 күн бұрын

Been missing you guys! Sorry - I'm a bit slow with tech, and somehow skipped this channel!

@garyrobertson3645 6 күн бұрын

👍👍👍

@garymason8191 8 күн бұрын

I watched Free Range Sailing in Tasmania and they made a Bibini from the same product,just giving you a heads up, some ideas they used may help you with your, love you vlogs keep it up!!

@josepmassot4696 8 күн бұрын

Parece que os sentís a gusto en mi país, me encanta. He estado tentado de venir a saludaros pero he pensado que no era conveniente.

@deepdivedelight 8 күн бұрын

Tienes que hacerlo, no te comerán, y les entretendrá. Aquí no conocen a nadie. Invitaron a todos hace mucho tiempo.

@6800891 5 күн бұрын

kind of reminds me of Spear it animal's Hard top project a few months ago.

@paulsmith6553 7 күн бұрын

This carbon fiber layout is a very labor intensive project, but the results are very impressive. I did not realize that the foam in the stanchions would be removed. So, is there a threaded boss that is part of the assemblies that facilate fastening the sections together? Good work you two!

@zakwhite7645 5 күн бұрын

CONCERN CONCERN!!!! Bret, your bolts on your Carbon Fiber wings attachment to the boat, need a metal stock plate that you screw into. Inside your wing and under your boat fiberglass. Currently you have a 1.5" washer/bolt. Over time those fibers are going to wear. Take anything plastic and move it back and forth enough times and you will have 2 pieces. Same theory with your 2 bolt holes for your carbon wings.

@dustinofsc 8 күн бұрын

Super excited to see yall's hard work starting to come together. Very inspirational. Thank you for the videos.

@mikaelwestergaard2289 7 күн бұрын

You guys are awesome 👍why are you making the solution so High? It Will ( in my opinion) be to massive to the design of the boat. But it is only my opinion, keep up the good work 👌 and keep smilling 😊

@roberthardy2013 6 күн бұрын

As I got older I had the odd Senior moment. Now I have the odd Junior moment. It’s all to easy to get your mords wuddled at times.

@BUY_YOUTUB_VIEWS_768 8 күн бұрын

🤯

@Charlie-Oooooo 8 күн бұрын

Lookin great guys! I wonder if Eva could go total electric-hybrid with a system like Oceanvolt? Oh and TYSM for helping the Rise Grenada project. So sad how Hurricane Beryl totally devastated those folks. Every bit helps!❤

@joshreynoldson7187 8 күн бұрын

I love how you two work together! But the times that you don't, and what tried doesn't have disagreements, how do you get past that when it's just you 2 at sea?

@123hermdagerm 8 күн бұрын

That boat better be fast. Looks a bit like a '71 Dodge Daytona, and what's not to like about that. A bit more curve, though. Super job, and gives your boat a very customized look, I think. But then, I know nothing about boats.

@Zer0_336 6 күн бұрын

I originally thought yall were replacing the Bimini with a hard top as well.

@joshuai9965 7 күн бұрын

Words are Hard is from Evan and Kaitlyn. Also from KZfaq

@SirCarlosMusicBMI 8 күн бұрын

🎉🎉🎉. I’ve been watching for a very long time and I still have no idea what the final product will look like and what it actually does 😂😂😂😂😂😂. I’m so sorry but I guess my little brain just can’t see it 😂😂. But one thing I do know is… That it will look perfect and it will work perfectly. Blessings,Carlos ✝️🙏❤️😊🇺🇸

@udrtydog1 8 күн бұрын

So much work! Can't wait to see the finished product! Let's Go! 🇺🇲

@montago1 8 күн бұрын

Well done persistence pays off

@Nico101..... 8 күн бұрын

O WOW IVE BEEN WAITING SO LONG FOR THIS ...LOLOLOL love it!!!!!!!!!!!!

@RandomPrecisionMotors 8 күн бұрын

Mold has many meanings...all about context.

@dcallan812 8 күн бұрын

Looking good 2x👍

@ExpeditionEngineering 8 күн бұрын

Thanks 👍

@jonasjohansson9060 8 күн бұрын

I dont understand why you would need the grid structure? The design of the hartop and legs look great!

@billwalker9509 8 күн бұрын

Mold. Could is a verb.

@Kami8705 8 күн бұрын

Pretty sure the "Words are hard" phrase got big from Evanandkatelyns channel. They at least have merch for it

@user-tj8vu2rh8w 8 күн бұрын

you need to fill the legs with foam for strength i it seems wierd but if the legs can fold they will collapse

@jamiemorgan4146 8 күн бұрын

The actual saying is, “ Words is Hard”!

@badcat4707 8 күн бұрын

Well its progress , but the way you've patch worked the black carbon fibreglass in some ares and not others is rather puzzling to me ? ( and maybe others too ? ) as there's 2 large sections and then nothing on other large sections of the green styrofoam . Hope this gets explained in next weeks video 👍🙏😸

@balaenopteramusculus 8 күн бұрын

I am guessing only the ribs to shave down costs? For the rest the fiber will mostly likely suffice.

@tiborkiss9186 8 күн бұрын

Carbon eats stainless pretty fast so make sure your stainless screws are isolated from the carbon.

@user-mi2xe5cc4z 8 күн бұрын

Really? Electrolysis?

@samuaarnivuo4113 7 күн бұрын

Why are the legs in two parts? If they'd have core and couple of layers of wrap around fiber, they'd be like about 1000 or more times stiffer sideways. Also, if they were stiffer, there would be less local bending on the mounting points and so on. It wouldn't be the first time that the solar arc turns out to be too flexible sideways

@Zuluknob 8 күн бұрын

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="758">12:38</a> "Evan and Katelyn" 2.0. Next you will be saying "resin time, resin time, do do do do, resin time".

@balaenopteramusculus 8 күн бұрын

Question concerning the fundraiser: will the money just go the Carriacou and Grenada or also Union Island and the rest of the Grenadines? Asking since I mostly spent time in the latter part, and they have been hit hard as well.

@ExpeditionEngineering 8 күн бұрын

good question, i don't have an answer but i'll find out!

@balaenopteramusculus 8 күн бұрын

@@ExpeditionEngineering Thanks, appreciated! Cool you are being part of the fundraiser by the way! Having been in a Cat 5+ myself, I sadly know the absolute level of destruction and complete lack of even the most basic of amenities.

@svsalserenity4375 6 күн бұрын

I built a hard bimini over the cockpit as well.Cored fiberglass. Why have canvas? I have 720 watts of flexible solar up there and you would never know it . We are a center cockpit so the davits are separate

@angelicaschaman116 8 күн бұрын

Are you going to paint it white later on? :)

@ExpeditionEngineering 8 күн бұрын

not white, super secret color...which we'll show once we get it 😁

@Sailor_Greg 8 күн бұрын

The thicker the beam, the stronger it will be - Spear It Animal did what looked like 1.75" foam core with fiberglass on both sides, which seems to be strong enough - sort of surfboard dimensions. Why are you guys going so thin with yours? The foam doesn't weigh anything, so why not have a thicker cross section?

@fxpthl 8 күн бұрын

WAIT one pulsating moment! Could that be a “hickey” bandaid on Your neck?

@ExpeditionEngineering 8 күн бұрын

na, would need to be a much bigger bandaid for that! we both had some questionable moles removed recently. got to stay on top of the sun damage!

@CemeteryShop-yg6gi 8 күн бұрын

I know what would make your lives even more fabulous than it already is. That’s right, a baby! Get busy!

@thomasveile 8 күн бұрын

hi you guys... totally of topic.. do you know what the mic. on the big cam´s name means?????

@ExpeditionEngineering 8 күн бұрын

rode?

@thomasveile 8 күн бұрын

@@ExpeditionEngineering yes… its danish, and means red - the color… but in a meaning as - the red one.. the one in red… “Røde Dansker” - the red danes.. 💪

@waltervanderboor 7 күн бұрын

By now you must have a better understanding why it took me 8 months to build a fidget and hard Bimini 😅.. it’s a huge job but well worth it.

@user-eq9hz5ec5j 8 күн бұрын

You guys are vacuum bagging totally wrong from what I've seen from Matt from the Duracell project contact him so you don't screw up yourself and waste a bunch of money