S4#1. Sneak Peek. Inside our Aluminium PORTOFINO 52 Walkthrough. Leopard 45 Sailing to Kas, Turkey

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S4#1. Sneak Peek. Inside our Aluminium PORTOFINO 52 Walkthrough. Leopard 45 Sailing to Kas, Turkey

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5 ай бұрын

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This week we sail down the Turquoise Coast in Turkey from Kalkan to Kas pronounced "CASH"), another lovely Turkish town and has cobbled streets, a Bohemian vibe and very affectionate street dogs!
We also share a Portofino 52 Update with a walkthrough the inside of both hulls and share more details about the difference between most performance catamarans and why the hull design is so ikmnprotant for comfort AND safety!
We also share a real life medical situation for a sailing couple that was devastated by crippling anxiety and turned to TUFMINDS to find solutions. We share the crippling negative thoughts that prevented living her dream, the steps that the person took to recover and some scary facts about how common negative thoughts are in everyone's head! Fortunately there is a solution that is FREE and has no drug side effects!!! Share this episode with any friends or colleagues that suffer from anxiety - as it may just change their life!
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@barefootdoctorssailing8567 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and please give us your feedback on the video!

@jeffsallus8406 5 ай бұрын

Thinking about the 57 in the next few years I like the layout very much and don’t plan on much open ocean travel maybe panama, Mexico California winters and summers

@barefootdoctorssailing8567 5 ай бұрын

Yes being clear about how you are going to use the boat is really important. good luck with it Jeff!

@jeffsallus8406 5 ай бұрын

@@barefootdoctorssailing8567 live aboard cruising the USA pacific coast and down to Mexico maybe as far as Panama

@tonyacerra2329 5 ай бұрын

You two make a good team. Two people who know how to process thoughts and respect each other.

@barefootdoctorssailing8567 5 ай бұрын

Thanks Tony! We are grateful for each other every day!!! That keeps everything sweet...

@papa.mike01 5 ай бұрын

I’m hopeful for December. It would be wonderful to see you two on her this year after the tragic loss of your GRP cat.

@barefootdoctorssailing8567 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for your support Mike!

@davidnichols147 5 ай бұрын

John & Eli: Turkey was absolutely breath taking, Love these quaint country village's and the location from your tender, over the Hill, was marvelous. Our youngest son David, graduate of Husson College with a MBA, has had another relapse after his unfortunate divorce. He continues with his medication which Catherine his Med Provider has scheduled weekly and a therapist for anxiety. My wife and I are beyond desperation at the moment as David was admitted to FUTURES in Palm Beach, Florida for drug (authorized medication) overdose. We are blessed that both are helping relieve those in need of mental health help. Thank you both so much. The new boat really is taking shape, she will be positively lovely. A July launching looks in order.

@barefootdoctorssailing8567 5 ай бұрын

Dear David, So sorry to hear about your son's suffering and we know how it feels when your children are in pain. Of course, as a parent we always want to help our children and we often seem to be helpless. However, Eli and I are happy to offer our services to compliment the existing services he is receiving to provide another angle to his treatment and his internal struggle (if he is willing to chat to us). You can email us on drjohnmcintosh@tpg.com.au to discuss things privately and see how we can move forward... If he wants to see what we do and what we are like, he can see us on the "TUFMINDS app" if he has any doubts and the "Suicide Crisis Module" would be interesting for him to see at this point too! Hope to hear from you soon, John and Eli

@johnwilliams-ni8cn 5 ай бұрын

insulation to keep it cool and warm, being able to beach it, amazing

@barefootdoctorssailing8567 5 ай бұрын

Yes indeed John!

@mangowalter8239 5 ай бұрын

Unbelievable the progress done on your catamaran since your last video! 👏👏👏👏👏 I continue to be impressed with the quality and attention to detail I see with every update. As the excitement builds so does the anticipation of her completion. I can’t wait to see Eli’s touches when she gets to add her decorating skills because she truly has a gift for decorating! I’m so in love with this beautiful vessel. ❤️☺️

@barefootdoctorssailing8567 5 ай бұрын

Thank you very much, Mango! We were worried sick cause we hadn't heard from you for a while!!! Yes Eli does magic with design and atmosphere in all the places we have built and occupied over the years!

@limericcntelosnet 5 ай бұрын

Tuff minds from a tough couple. You guys are the best! Can't wait to see the new boat. Stay devoted to your mission. You are really helping people. So happy for you.

@barefootdoctorssailing8567 5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!, Crystal!

@garyminnaar7876 5 ай бұрын

Unbelievable guys can’t wait to see the end result It’s absolutely massive 😮👍👍

@barefootdoctorssailing8567 5 ай бұрын

Thanks Gary! Us too!!!

@ianh2674 5 ай бұрын

Great episode folks, have a feeling the boat will be ready early new year.

@barefootdoctorssailing8567 5 ай бұрын

Cheers Ian they are making good progress, they have now started hull no’ 3 !

@ianfirth-clark5975 5 ай бұрын

Portofino looking TUFF and TUFF MINDS working well. what a lovely positive episode. thanks guys.

@barefootdoctorssailing8567 5 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it, Ian! ShaRE THE TUFMINDS info with anyone in need - the "TUFMINDS app" is free for download...

@caza00caza 5 ай бұрын

Hi. I would be interested in seeing the progress on the P47 as well and sure there are others who'd also like to see the smaller sibling to the P52

@barefootdoctorssailing8567 5 ай бұрын

Hi Caza funny you should say that as that is what we are featuring next episode, she’s a beauty! Stay tuned!! Thanks for your comment!

@caza00caza 5 ай бұрын

@@barefootdoctorssailing8567 That's fantastic news. I look forward to it. You actually had a video call with my dad Nathan who hopefully will be signing for a P52 very much like yours. I think you convinced him. Thank you both for the content you consistently put out for us.

@barefootdoctorssailing8567 5 ай бұрын

Very exciting times for all of us! P47 video will be released this Saturday!

@carlospereira9838 5 ай бұрын

Looking good however she is a performance cruiser looking from the volume inside. Having a flared hull increases your internal volume but does not increase your payload. She is still going to preform very well and is a solid build. Building in aluminum takes more time and its a labor of love. All hull materials have their advantages and disadvantage. Thanks for the update.

@barefootdoctorssailing8567 5 ай бұрын

Thanks Carlos and you are right about the volume increase without payload increase but at least we will be able to able to make the beds and put our cups of coffee alongside our beds! It does actually make the boat much more lovable in many ways.

@gbsailing9436 5 ай бұрын

Hi John and Eli, another wonderful episode this week. Thank you for all work creating and managing mental health strategies for patients desperately in need. Everyone faces this issue at sometime in their life, so your contribution to the issue is so welcome. Kas (Cash) looks like my kind of place with secluded cafes and pokey shops abounding everywhere. I'm really enjoying you 52 updates. It's going to be exciting to see the hulls joined! Fair 💨's and Following 🌊's for another week. Stay safe.

@barefootdoctorssailing8567 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for your support and comments again Garth! Glad you liked the TUFMINDS segment as we are never sure how those non-sailing bits may go down...

@gbsailing9436 5 ай бұрын

I'm glad to do all I can to support you both! I really hope that everything goes well with Tuffminds, and just as importantly with the 52!!! I have a question regarding the forward ladder/steps, but I'll save it for later when you do the on board tour once you have the yacht, as I'm really keen to see the intricacies of the details in terms of build (execution), materials and hence, longevity.@@barefootdoctorssailing8567

@barefootdoctorssailing8567 5 ай бұрын

@dc1544 5 ай бұрын

I see different aluminum catamarans being built. Yours is by far the highest quality build yet. I see a few things they are doing to insure the welds hold. This is gonna be one of my favorite Catamarans in this length.

@barefootdoctorssailing8567 5 ай бұрын

Thanks DC, nice to hear! It's hard for us to judge the welds on the other boats but at the end of the day, we only need to be happy and confident in ours... We think it will be an awesome boat when it rolls out too!

@dc1544 5 ай бұрын

@@barefootdoctorssailing8567 you have one of the best builders

@Andrei19777 5 ай бұрын

Who else are you watching, and what shortcomings have you seen?

@barefootdoctorssailing8567 5 ай бұрын

Thanks DC

@dc1544 5 ай бұрын

@@Andrei19777 Not short cummings but I see how they have cuts in parts so they can join together stronger than others are doing. I seen how the Mumby 48 was made. eh Odisea 48 is being made now. www.youtube.com/@SAILINGintoFREEDOM There is another I cant think of in Australia.

@mikeferguson2828 5 ай бұрын

I would prefer Plastic fuel tanks as ironically I have both Aluminium diesel tanks develop pin hole leaks and have had to take them out again and have pieces welded over the holes. This happened after 12 years of usage. This was on my gen2 leopard cat. Even Leopard now fit polypropylenefuel tanks which is a big step forward as well as polypropylene black and grey water tanks. There have have been so many you tube channels that have had to repair aluminium diesel tanks over the years.

@barefootdoctorssailing8567 5 ай бұрын

Hi Mike. Yes that is correct that aluminium tanks can and will corrode depending on the circumstances. I had Alum diesel tanks in my 42 foot boat that I built and the cause of the pin holes in that was from dirt and debris under the tanks that had flakes of rust or other bits of metal for other work that was being done in that area... I suspect that the other boats would have similar reasons for the pin holes and we certainly expect that as these tanks are integral there will be no metal contact on the outside surfaces and we are obligated to the inside bilges all free of debris to avoid any rust / electrolysis. The plastic tanks also get holes and have to be replaced too but that is cheaper and usually easier... The large inspection hatches int eh tanks also allow us to check the tanks regularly and if they need to be fixed, we can access them. There is also the possibility of epoxy coating the surfaces.

@texogrady9576 5 ай бұрын

G'day Guy's, I really enjoyed your part on Mental Health, well done! New boat is going to be the "Goods". Once the welding & fabrication stuff is done, I think the rest of it will come together rather quickly. Hopefully a December finish will be the one! We are going down to Hobart to check out a 60' Mono to replace our boat this week. Hopefully for us, this will be the one! :)

@barefootdoctorssailing8567 5 ай бұрын

Good to hear from you again Tex! Good luck with the new boat - Wow a 60 footer! Should be awesome....

@Heli-IFR 5 ай бұрын

Looks amazing!

@barefootdoctorssailing8567 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for your support Heli!

@genekrause 4 ай бұрын

They have some nice welding talent at Portofino...

@barefootdoctorssailing8567 4 ай бұрын

Hi Gene, yes they do because Raffaele only employs the best welders in the area so gets the pick of the bunch! Also the expertise overall is very good in Dubai anyway because of all the boat building.

@juliazentner681 5 ай бұрын

Your boat will be wonderful!

@barefootdoctorssailing8567 5 ай бұрын

Glad you think so too, Julia!

@MrJudgementday99 5 ай бұрын

So a great episode, There is no chance it will be ready, but I hope I am wrong. Kas is a lovely place, too many Russians, but still good. The marina is a shocking price, the staff are nice, but the management is going to destroy it by raising the price too much. One other tip is that after dusk once the yard boys leave, then you can bring your dinghy to the dock. We were up against the dockside for 1 week getting our engine mounts changed and each night at dusk there would be a flotilla of dinghies coming in to the dock.

@barefootdoctorssailing8567 5 ай бұрын

Haha great tip!

@IvanMidwing 5 ай бұрын

My dreamboat!!

@barefootdoctorssailing8567 5 ай бұрын

Good to hear, Ivan!!!! It ticks a lot of boxes for lots of people!

@MK-gr9qz 5 ай бұрын

Love it!! Thanks for sharing❤

@barefootdoctorssailing8567 5 ай бұрын

You are so welcome MK!

@geofferyrobertson6608 5 ай бұрын

going to be absolute class when finished ......... should be done by xmas .. hope so for you both

@barefootdoctorssailing8567 5 ай бұрын

We hope so for sure - thanks Geoff!

@clivestainlesssteelwomble7665 5 ай бұрын

Windelo also has a transverse bed, but aft on the owners side. By the size of the Portfino team i would hope they can have it ready to splash in ten months. A lot depends on the wiring plumbing and trimming out teams... and what you chose as a finish...raw metal would save time and paint. But your going to need a cool under foot decksurface .. seacork? Or something synthetic.

@barefootdoctorssailing8567 5 ай бұрын

Hi Clive, thanks again for your comments! We live in hope!!! We are looking at finishing off colours and are not yet decided but Weill have cork on the decks to keep it cool...

@Random4Real 5 ай бұрын

SV Delos also thinking of building an alu cat. Love the straight shaft and protected rudder design they looked at in the latest episode. Maybe something to implement on the Portofino?

@barefootdoctorssailing8567 5 ай бұрын

Yes we have seen their videos too and we will share the rudder deign coming up but because we are choosing shallow draft (2.5 feet only) we do not have the mini keels to protect the prop but will have a skeg to protect the rudder.

@Random4Real 5 ай бұрын

@@barefootdoctorssailing8567 Looking forward to seeing that episode!

@geofferyrobertson6608 5 ай бұрын

you pick the good spots that's for sure

@barefootdoctorssailing8567 5 ай бұрын

Yes it is a great place to cruise!

@SailingSeahorse2026 5 ай бұрын

She’ll be ready for Christmas! Loving the updates. Can’t wait to sail those quant little villages. Where do you access the starboard engine room?

@barefootdoctorssailing8567 5 ай бұрын

Hi Clint - yes it’s very easy sailing in this area! The starboard engine room is accessed from the corridor behind the main cabin. You could see the door in the footage When I was saying that “engine space smaller because of the corridor” and I pointed at the engine room door… Hope that makes sense!

@metrorealtypartners2160 5 ай бұрын

Boat is coming together nicely and what a great Christmas Present it would be for you guys so “fingers crossed”…

@metrorealtypartners2160 5 ай бұрын

This is Eddie from New Jersey… Don’t know why my comment came across using my company name

@barefootdoctorssailing8567 5 ай бұрын

Thanks Eddie for your comment and support! Yes, it will be a great Chrissie present!

@ahminmabed5166 5 ай бұрын

Cheers guys.

@barefootdoctorssailing8567 5 ай бұрын

Nice to hear from you again, Ahmin!

@BoatCollar 5 ай бұрын

Hi Guys, Well that's one well built vessel. it should withstand almost anything the ocean can throw at it. They say the only thing that can hurt a well built boat is land. Happy sailing. P&M

@barefootdoctorssailing8567 5 ай бұрын

Too right!

@OnTheFlipSide 5 ай бұрын

Looking good, I think it's definitely going to be ready. Does she have a name yet?

@barefootdoctorssailing8567 5 ай бұрын

Not yet Amanda - we will probably see what great ideas everyone has…

@MrJerobona 5 ай бұрын

This boat is going to be amazing! Ready in December? I doubt it!

@barefootdoctorssailing8567 5 ай бұрын

Seems unlikely but we will see, Jero!

@juergenzenner4219 5 ай бұрын

It’s get very tight with the schedule in December….. end of January……🎉 Lucky Charm .. as a name.

@barefootdoctorssailing8567 5 ай бұрын

Hi Juergen - it is and the blocked Red Sea is the thing that is actually making it more difficult!

@juergenzenner4219 5 ай бұрын

@@barefootdoctorssailing8567 let’s hope that the political situation calm down a little bit during the year. 🫰😿

@barefootdoctorssailing8567 5 ай бұрын

Yes., our fingers are crossed that it will settle down!

@patrickabas1112 5 ай бұрын

more on the progress please

@barefootdoctorssailing8567 5 ай бұрын

We will keep the info flowing about the features and progress - just for your Patrick!

@ipc1962 5 ай бұрын

Hermoso!!!!!

@barefootdoctorssailing8567 5 ай бұрын

Cheers she is coming a long nicely. Really happy with the quality build!

@aidarhakim5933 4 ай бұрын

really interesting project!

@barefootdoctorssailing8567 4 ай бұрын

Glad you think so, Aidar! We like the innovation and the willingness of Portofino to go the extra mile!

@braddonbuckley8629 5 ай бұрын

Excellent episode, loved the tuff minds segment very inspiring to see you both helping so many people. Nice update on the Portofino sooooo much volume it will really be a home away from home. Fingers crossed it will be finished by Xmas for you both to enjoy, personally I think it is a bit ambitious given the stage it is currently at.

@barefootdoctorssailing8567 5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much, Braddon and thanks for the feedback about TUFMINDS! We'll keep you updated on the progress with the build through the year...

@KirkThomson 5 ай бұрын

I just love your build. Number one reason people trade RVs ( Caravans) is not having an Island bed. Thank you for sharing on the TufMinds program. I am going to refer a friend to it.

@barefootdoctorssailing8567 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the support Kirk and glad you know someone that will hopefully be helped by TUFMINDS. Making the beds with no access is a real pain and that's an interesting fact about the some problem being such an issue with RVs.

@rayb3117 3 ай бұрын

Whether they are finished or they aren't finished, it will only be a small amount of time and they will be. Then you will have a very well put together boat. I would rather they get it right than im found floating somewhere without the boat because it decided to go diving, without you. Which is definitely a bad thing.

@barefootdoctorssailing8567 3 ай бұрын

Absolutely, Ray....

@lincolnlincoln27 5 ай бұрын

Hi kids! good video!!! be cool if you had time to do more comprehensive video on hull flare(extra buoyancy/non-pitchpoling design)..... december is going to CLOSE IMHO....

@barefootdoctorssailing8567 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the request of more hull shape discussion, Lincoln - I thought we might be hitting folk over the head so much with it, they might be getting bored... We will share more down the track if it is of interest....

@lincolnlincoln27 5 ай бұрын

people do not know they need to know this type info when buying /build a multi hull.... the whole pitch poling on a passage foreign concept to newbies/charter hull catermaran owners...@@barefootdoctorssailing8567

@nickcooper14 5 ай бұрын

Your not going as fast as Plucky’s boat in Vietnam but it should be done by Dec. love the large engine rooms🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼🇦🇺🇦🇺

@barefootdoctorssailing8567 5 ай бұрын

Confident call Nick and yes the huge staff and facilities that the Vietnam yard has is amazing and they are expecting to get their second hull finished by August so Plucky's will be out of the yard before ours for sure! Our is a much more complex build in relation to the gear on board but the welding is much faster with that level of staffing for the Odisea. Check out our performance polars that show this boat is no slouch :kzfaq.info/get/bejne/prmYnZqU2q3Lk2Q.html

@barryholiday8998 5 ай бұрын

Love the updates from the Portofino. Free Kurdistan 🙏🏻

@barefootdoctorssailing8567 5 ай бұрын

Thanks again Barry!

@rickcreel3657 5 ай бұрын

love the long hair.

@barefootdoctorssailing8567 5 ай бұрын

Thanks Rick!

@geniexmay562 5 ай бұрын

Will you take the Oxley with you or will you need a bigger one for the Portofino??

@barefootdoctorssailing8567 5 ай бұрын

We had the Oxley made to suit the 52 so we will be taking it with us!

@geniexmay562 5 ай бұрын

Thats what I call planning. You guys rock.@@barefootdoctorssailing8567

@fountainvalley100 5 ай бұрын

10 months would be very ambitious. If they have all the parts they need in stock they could make it.

@barefootdoctorssailing8567 5 ай бұрын

Yes, with the Red Sea blockade, getting parts is probably the biggest risk!

@geofferyrobertson6608 5 ай бұрын

decent sized Ribs in the Hull = more strength

@barefootdoctorssailing8567 5 ай бұрын

Yeah we are happy with the quality and extra care given in making her strong.

@vivianeriesterer4279 5 ай бұрын

your catamaran will be faboulus….it sure will take its time…so don’t be tempted to a fixed deadline….it always takes longer than anticipated…and whats a few month in a lifetime, security and safe testing takes month to be done seriously……you will be happy when you can sail your new boat in summer of 2025….

@barefootdoctorssailing8567 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment Viviane and we agree with your philosophy! We won't push for it to be done faster than it needs to go and Portofino is dedicated to the quality end result so they will do things properly!

@quarryboats9285 5 ай бұрын

So far you have not brought out battery compartment and lithium ion battery fires and measures to put out such fires. You may consider isolating the batteries in a special fire proof compartment or have the ability to flood such compartment with retardant or water so that fire is suppressed.

@barefootdoctorssailing8567 5 ай бұрын

Hi thanks for the comment and we will discuss the batteries in the future. From what I have seen when the lithium car batteries ignite, the fire is so intense it cannot be put out until it burns out but there are varieties of lithium batteries that do not burn, even if pierced (apparently) so we are certainly going to be looking into safer batteries and will have fire systems as well...

@dalenicol1027 3 ай бұрын

Hi Doctors , I was wondering what your thoughts on the ODISEA 48' and ODISEA 62' catamaran . I also wondered if you could review both these catamaran giving us your expert opinions thks. in advance

@barefootdoctorssailing8567 3 ай бұрын

Hi Dale, it is difficult to review a boat that has not been completed yet, is being produced too far away to pop in and it took us a year and 3 visits to Dubai to be happy with the skill and quality finishes that Portofino does before committing to have our 52 built. Email me on drjohnmcintosh@tpg.com.au and share details about what you are looking for and I can give you some feedback on the pros and cons for you as I know them at present.

@roderikvanl 4 ай бұрын

"other performance cats" 😂 with half the weight and twice the sail area

@barefootdoctorssailing8567 4 ай бұрын

:)) Indeed!

@geofferyrobertson6608 5 ай бұрын

how come the signs wording in the video when you went shopping at around the ..... 5:40 ...... mark. are back to front

@barefootdoctorssailing8567 5 ай бұрын

Hi Geoffrey, that is because Eli was filming with her Iphone and that reverses the image when filming herself.... We need to work out how to stop the iPhone from doing that!

@geofferyrobertson6608 5 ай бұрын

be careful if you go through the Suez Canal round Yemen , pirates are there

@barefootdoctorssailing8567 5 ай бұрын

Yes and the Houthis blowing up ships! Insurance will not cover us there....

@geofferyrobertson6608 5 ай бұрын

@@barefootdoctorssailing8567 , its an absolute shame people do this sort of thing , unfortunately crime is everywhere these days ........ hope you both have a safe trip with more to come cheers

@entropicdoom8018 5 ай бұрын

Would it be accurate to say this is an aluminum lagoon with respect to volume/length ratio?

@barefootdoctorssailing8567 5 ай бұрын

Far from it... The hulls are very narrow and shallow (2.5 foot draft) and the polars predict sailing at wind speed (or close to wind speed up to about 15 knots and then able to reach 20knots if you keep the sails up.... It is much lighter than Lagoons, even of shorter length. Check out the performance video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/prmYnZqU2q3Lk2Q.html

@seawench555 5 ай бұрын

Boat Names: Barefoot Bounty Make It Happen 52 Reasons (LBBF) life's better barefoot True Blue Hell Yeah Sea Wench and the list goes on.

@barefootdoctorssailing8567 5 ай бұрын

Thanks Karlene! You are beating there to the question that we were going to pose in the next few weeks! Nice names!!!

@seawench555 5 ай бұрын

@@barefootdoctorssailing8567 Oops, my Bad😜 well I'll probably come up with a few more by then, but let's face it, She is going to be one truly magnificent Vessel an with the love and knowledge u both share, towards each other, Sailing and life in general, She will develop her own Spirit through U and sail the seas of the World with Pride and dignity. Xx

@jasonrapisarda6415 5 ай бұрын

Epoxy coat the inside of the black water tank!

@clivestainlesssteelwomble7665 5 ай бұрын

Possibly consider a slot in Polyprop or HDPE plastic tank or bladder.. that would simplify dealing with servicing and replacement issues... I hate bagless vacuums ... for similar reason 😂

@barefootdoctorssailing8567 5 ай бұрын

Hi Jason, we have heard mixed stories about the black tanks as many of the Superyachts use them without problems (as I have been informed) yet others state there can be corrosion - what is the reason for needing epoxy coat in the black tank and how common is the problem?

@clivestainlesssteelwomble7665 5 ай бұрын

@@barefootdoctorssailing8567 It depends what gets into the blackwater system .. waste organics tend to be acid .. and as ive seen with thin Al water containers even weak acids ..fruit juice .. stomach acid could cause damage Corrode the metal quite quickly and anything alkaline is asking for trouble on raw Al ... Motorcycle engine parts have also been known to dissolve erode in strong solutions of washing machine powder or liquid. 🤦🏻‍♂️....😬😖😂 Malcolm from Ogri made that mistake. Try an old Al saucepan.. and warm it...

@luigifranceschi2350 5 ай бұрын

What is the expected weight of the catamaran?

@barefootdoctorssailing8567 5 ай бұрын

Dry weight will be 16.5T - this boat is designed as a fast expedition boat that will sail easily with low risk of capsize. The polars even at this weight are good and we will see how it performs when launched - will be an exciting few days!

@ChrisHarding-lk3jj 5 ай бұрын

Is the blackwater holding tank made from aluminum and integrated into the hull?

@barefootdoctorssailing8567 5 ай бұрын

Hi Chris - it is integrated into the hulls with those large inspection hatches in each section.

@ChrisHarding-lk3jj 5 ай бұрын

@@barefootdoctorssailing8567 Aluminum is a horrible choice for a sewage holding tank since urine is so corrosive. I recently became aware of the issue when I had to repair my friends 38' aluminum catamaran that is only 5 years old. The corner of the tank developed a leak and he asked me to come and weld it up. We drained and washed out the tank a dozen times and I couldn't get the aluminum to seal up because of the corrosion inside of the tank. The welds were affected more by the corrosion. I ended up doing a bunch of research and that is when I found out aluminum should not be used for sewage.

@barefootdoctorssailing8567 5 ай бұрын

@@ChrisHarding-lk3jj Thanks for that info Chris. We have been recommended to epoxy coat the inside of the black water tanks - will this sort the problem?

@jeffsallus8406 5 ай бұрын

What are the heights in the hulls I’m 6’7 looking for a good fit. Cat

@barefootdoctorssailing8567 5 ай бұрын

Wow, Jeff- 6'7"!!! I would have to get the exact measurements from Raffaele but it would be close....

@barefootdoctorssailing8567 5 ай бұрын

Hi Jeff, I got the ceiling heights from Raffa and they are - 204-207cm almost everywhere, 217 in Dinette, and 197 -200 in back backroom. Hope that helps! 207= 6'9.5", 204 is 6'8" and 197 is 6'5.5" and 200 is 6"6.7". So you would need to bend in some areas of the back bathroom only....

@annsheridan12 5 ай бұрын

Kate is demonstrably suffering from type neuroticism.

@barefootdoctorssailing8567 5 ай бұрын

Hi Ann, thanks for the comment and interest. Neuroticism is more of a personality type than a diagnosis and usually refers to folk who are reacting to issues that are not serious. The risk storms, harm, lightning and dragging are all very real so a sailor with those fears is reasonable but when it interferes with daily function it becomes a "problem" which may need to be treated. Obviously getting the relative risk back into place is important as if it gets worse it can become a phobia or affect overall mood and sink into depression. Neurotic behaviours also are much better off if they are managed with the TUFMINDS principles as are anyone with anxiety, stress, depression and PTSD... It's only semantics but anyone with a problem that interferes with their daily life needs help.

@geofferyrobertson6608 5 ай бұрын

are your motors going to be 100% Electric ? or fuel run

@clivestainlesssteelwomble7665 5 ай бұрын

They are fitting quite powerful Diesel engines and aim to run them at reduced load. 2 episodes back. With large solar to take care of the house load and quiet life at anchor. They can always convert further in the future when the battery tech has improved and the cost drops. I might be looking at fitting BYD blade batteries as a start for the house power and having added space available for expansion into propulsion and new gen. Compact generators for hybrid electric power later.

@geofferyrobertson6608 5 ай бұрын

@@clivestainlesssteelwomble7665 , well , sounds like your all over it , cheers

@barefootdoctorssailing8567 5 ай бұрын

Yes we will have 80hp Yanmars with DC generators as the electric engines even with 40KW of battery will only push us 20nm before they go flat - so what's the point? We are hoping that the electric engines will improve over this year but the weight, cost and limited benefit are looking like a waste of time except for prestige value!!!

@clivestainlesssteelwomble7665 5 ай бұрын

@@barefootdoctorssailing8567 I understand you're basis for you're choice im still chuckling from seeing your trailer sailor virtually plaining as you had to beat the border lockdown..😂 Its not the electric motors that sets the power or endurance limit it's the Stored energy capacity on the whole vessel and other forms of re/generation available night and day whilst underway and at anchor. Hybrids are currently eminently feasible being more fuel efficient than most direct systems.... the Edison motors Topsey is a 80-100 ton load, on and off road logging truck that utilizes this principle out in BC Canada's remote forest sites... and several Oxygen cats, Elan and Spirit yatchs use the hybrid principle where the ICE motor/generator only ever runs at its Stoichiometric optimum so the battery pack can be smaller and lighter and the main/back up energy is still stored as energy dence liquid fuel ... Whatever form that takes, Mineral Diesel, Bio derve, Synthetic derv Methanol, LNG, Hydrogen etc as its only running at one speed range and load multifuel adaptations easier to do. Unlike historically as used on military vehicles.. Where it scores advantages over direct driven is a 20-30% Fuel saving , cleaner running and less wear ..also assuming many times you avoid short motor runs (less than 3 hrs) and the need to run the engine under variable loads manouvering, you also get to junk a load of redundant wt. and complication.. Clutches gearboxes complex heat exchangers exhausts etc .. the ICE motor isnt directly connected as its just the generators that can run the electric motors direct or top up the batteries. Auto Battery packs and chemistries are undergoing a massive change .. with Several boat companies using whole Merc, BMW or VW packs .. Nio got a mention because they build vehicles and lease their packs through their automated battery swap stations. The latest version has a 1000k range in the cars but naturally thats an expensive pack ... The electric hybrid system doesnt need that much stored power on a yacht as it can top up from solar, wind generators ... pretty puny as they are and loaded with drawbacks ... but the big hybrid sailing trick is regen under sail .. Which is how sailing Uma and Windelo's all benefit from where the propulsion system becomes hydro generators. Prop design and software tuning are the bits where some companies are scratching their heads at the moment. Probably 80% of solar Electrical and definately battery tech is produced in China and even more of the research is being done their... that may or may not be a problem but they are also building whole boats, ships and supplying a lot of the rest of the worlds manufacturers with their own branded parts as Edison motors found early on. Interesting times.🧙‍♂️

@barefootdoctorssailing8567 5 ай бұрын

You obviously are well up on all the new directions, Clive! We are planning to get region in some way to top up our batteries under way but at present all hybrids rely on generators (diesel usually) to make the power as their batteries only run for a short time. Even Uma really struggles with range so they have to seriously compromise when they turn on their engine and how fast they motor... The beta marine engines the Wynns and HH use are old fashioned basic Kubotas that are terrible for emissions (not acceptable standards for the EU) so they think they are being eco friendly but are pumping out fumes at levels that are not acceptable! Ironically neither engines work well as they can only motor at 5.3 knots... Things are progressing fast but we do not see a practical electric engine yet with the closest one being the Hybrid Marine that can be added to the Yanmars but the benefit does not match the price and weight (2 hours motoring...) If anything provides effectively solutions on the electric motor side, please let me know.