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Hello . I am a retired welder. I have a life time of experiences with structural , Pressure welding an millwrighting . Thought about this for awhile. Think the best plan might be to help design the interior, the sail plan , rigging , systems . Then leave the building of the hull to the experts . That way you can still be making sailing content with Delos , in till you jump on the new boat . Your sailing content I think is why you are the best sailing channel. Not that you could not complete a vessel yourself, but I think it would be overwhelming building an making the content . Just my thoughts . Excited to see what your future brings you 👍

After watching you work in Delos over the years, I’d recommend buying a bare hull and decks, like that boat is now, and then fitting it out yourself, so you then know all the systems onboard. That would be more valuable than learning how to weld.

Guys we love you!!!! I built a lot of things, fixed a few boats, worked with wood and metals and all kinds of equipment. Here is what I think :-). Do not bury yourself in a project of that magnitude. I have no doubts you can do it, but the world needs you as the most interesting adventurers out there. I understand that you want to build it your way so get into a half built boat or retrofit some solid hull. From scratch… will take years, it will take a toll on your health welding metal and sanding tons of interior, spraying horrible finishes, the situation can change with your loved ones, also especially these days when the prices of material become unaffordable…and we need you to travel more amazing places. Spend a year or two, not more. Sorry, I’m being honest because we truly love you guys.

I highly recommend that you have the metal CNC pre-cut and have a professional builder with experience with aluminum hull fabrication) build the hull for you. You can then build out the interior (wiring, systems, cabinets, paint, ...) yourself. With your technical skills that should be feasible (I am sure you will get lots of help). Fabricating an aluminum hull requires a shit load of trade skills. Aluminum warps like crazy when applying heat from welding. I am sure you found Plukky's Elcano videos and "Distant Shores". If you still consider doing it yourself, start by building an aluminum dinghy. There are plans for that available for purchase. The only problem I see with having the hull build for you is that you will most likely will need to finish the boat in the same location (or close by) as where you have the hull built. I assume cost is important for you, so you would have to use a hull builder from cheaper places like Vietnam, Thailand or Philippines. And shipping an unfinished hull to a different part of the world is going to be expensive.

I restored a hurricane damaged boat, like Colin (but a Leopard 48) and it took me about 18-22months, in Antigua. I'm also a software guy like you Brian, and only did (alot) of youtube before. But building from scratch is a whole other level. You really wanna spend 4-5 years on land? Have you seen what Plucky is doing? (sailing into freedom). I would suggest you do something similar, just be heavily involved rather than doing it all yourself. It's sooooo much work.

David de Villiers has some great designs and Nahoa's 55 looks amazing. But, have a capable yard build it and you can have input along the way. I've been following you since day one, but not keen on watching another channel doing a 3-5 year DIY boat build. Do what you do best- travel to amazing places and let us follow along. Leave the boat build to the the pros!

A project like this takes an enormous amount of emotional and physical energy and stamina. The same energy required to equip, prepare for and carry out ocean expeditions only more gruelling. It's likely to take at least five years if you remain 100% committed to it. You only have so much of this energy and this could be very draining for you. I know you will be thinking of this but having been through this myself, I would suggest you save your energy for sailing and get someone else to do most of the building. You can be very involved but being able to take time out to sail and enjoy your family and know that the project is still moving ahead is really valuable. Whatever you choose, good luck

I have had the experience building two 65' monohulls. One in the UK and one in USA RI. From lofting to completion both took more or less 18 months to luanch. Both went approx 30% over budget. You can't do it alone unless you have a lifetime or so to do it. Find the right help. Be sure to be in a place where there is a boatbuilding culture. My take away is never take short cuts and never lose sight of the big picture. Obvious right? Good luck!

As someone who has done high latitude sailing for 33 years, I can tell you that you're on the right track with an aluminum catamaran. I've travel to very remote places on aluminum jetboats that only have a 4" draft and can basically operate in less than a half foot of water. Been in them in really bad weather here in Alaska, where the hull was just slamming and pounding into big storm driven waves and the boat just eats this type of weather up like it's nothing. I would worry less about the hull than I would the mounts on the engine, it's that tough! That said, and based on years of traveling to fjords and glaciers, I would look for the following in your new boat: 1. Combination of wind and solar for power generation. High latitudes are known for cloudy weather. I live in a temperate rain forest, so go w/ solar cells that are shade resistant, and get two wind generators. When it's dark here, the wind still blows and we get a good amount of wind most of the time. 2. Skeg hung rudder. The yacht in your video has the prop shaft and prop coming out of the hull between the skeg and the rudder. Perfect. Add a folding prop and you're golden. In icy areas, some small bergs and/or submerged logs will impact the hull and having the protection of the skeg for both the rudder and the prop and shaft will ensure protection for both. Because of our high tides, we can have a lot of flotsam in the water during different times of the year. 3. Watertight bulkheads, forward. Between the boat's bow and forward cabin, there should be a watertight bulkhead, in case of collision. Also, perhaps bulkheads in the stern between engine rooms and interior space. 4. Very good insulation. Not only for cold weather and interior heat but also for hot weather sailing, to help keep the interior at the perfect temp, year 'round, no matter the outside weather might be. The insulation will also help keep humidity down on the inside of the boat because it moves the dew point closer to the outside of the hull, rather than inside of it. 5. Hanging locker for foul weather gear. Heated if possible. Drains to bilge, etc... 6. Full cockpit enclosure. Makes the cockpit into an extra room that can be used even in cold weather. My cockpit is half enclosed and the heat rises out of the salon and heats that area up nicely. Plus, it's nice on rainy days to sit out in the cockpit w/out worrying about the wind and rain making it miserable! 7. Hard bottom RIB. I believe Maggie is hard bottomed. You'll need that to get close to glaciers and to land on remote beaches. Wish I had one. Also important if you're using it as a lifeboat because if you need to get to shore but it's a rocky shore, a hard bottom RIB stands a better chance of withstanding the beating than other options. Also, some dinghy wheels because the tides in Alaska and other places can vary up to 24', so if it's a flood tide and you want to get the dink up the beach, the wheels come in real handy! That's about all I can think of, but I'm sure there's more. Garcia yachts makes a nice 54' aluminum cat but it has saildrives and I wouldln't use those in areas where logs and ice might be in the water. I'm sure there's a manufacturer out there who will let you be part of the build process and wish you luck in your search!

I feel sad for the Delos 1.0 because it has all, I mean ALL of the amazing memories which includes all people that the boat went with thousand of nautical miles, and baby Nugs grew there for the first 4 years of her life... but, it's amazing that you GROW in all technical, relationships, and intellectual sense. We're also excited for you. Let's go Delos 2.0!!!

Constructing your own boat from scratch is, IMO, absolutely mental. There are SO MANY fantastic boat designers out there working that have the manufacturing to back it up. I would never dream of building from scratch. From being on a couple cats, I can see several issues with this vessel already. Like there are no rear docking helms and there is no sail visibility from inside the covered wheel house. Good luck, this is a monumental challenge.

Brian, we met in Grenada 5 years ago when you came up to Grenada hang with Rick Moore. Lori and I got married on Rick's boat that winter. Not to sure if I told you back then that I've now been an aluminum boat builder for 43 years. I applaud your desire to build your next boat. I will say there is so, so much to know and learn about boat building. So many talents are required and you already possess many of them. Keep your knowledgeable resources close. I'm sure many would love to offer up some guidance and how to get to your ends. After 43 years in the biz, I'm now looking at retiring from the craft that I so loved and worked passionately at through my life. My life long dream has been to get a sail boat and see the world like you have done. I wish you well in this new chapter in completing Delos 2.0. By the time you have completed your new build, you will def be ready to get back on the water to enjoy your creation. The best way to know your boat, is to just build it. Fair winds on this next journey.....

No experience in boat building 60+ feet = 6+ years, if you're lucky. Just buy custom or semi custom. Sailing is more enjoyable, than boat yards.

Plucky is buildinng a cat from scratch in Vietnamm. There's whole crew going at it as we speak and it's coing along fairly quickly. Doing the whole thing by yourself from the start...man-oh-man! - that's a hell of an undertaking.

I have a lot of experience working in machine shops that do a lot of fabrication, and I must say; I'm not sure you guys fully understand just how massive this project will be. This is a year long project for a shipyard dedicated to building custom aluminum hulls. A shipyard with dozens of skilled tradesmen, and millions of dollars of very expensive equipment. They have waterjets, sheet metal shapers, overhead gantry cranes, CNC milling machines, large hydraulic sheet metal brakes, and multiple $5,000 welders, and it still would take them a year or more to complete the build. This guy who built this thing took how long to build the first one? And he's an expert with this kind of stuff. I really think you aught to consider having at least the hull built at a shipyard. I do believe you have the skills necessary to finish out the rest of the boat, but that hull is going to be such a daunting task that I fear you'll give up on it.

It’s so wild. I fell out of my watching routine when I caught up after watching all the videos a few years back. And I come back to start binging again and this is the most recent video. Which is interesting because I do a lot of fabrication. I personally wouldn’t take on that project without a massive team. With two people even hustling I would imagine 10+ years to build that. I’m overwhelmed just looking at all the pieces and weld joints. That’s insane. I still daydream about what boat I would buy if I decided to just sell almost everything and go live on a sailboat. Lol

Building a boat from scratch is a hell of a job. Lots of luck.

I wouldn't let the fabrication process overwhelm you. I have been a fabricator for 20 + years and I can tell you that understanding the material and having the right equipment is most of the battle. With the amount of welding that hull will take you will develop your technique very quickly. The biggest thing you need to recognize especially with aluminum welding is penetration. That is a bit trickier and takes some time to see. A good teacher would greatly expedite that. The good news is that this system appears to be constructed as an assembly which means it has instructions as to the order in which to start assembling. I also noticed that they are using notches that align the parts and help create a lot of additional welding surface and strength. At the end of the day it is just a lot of elbow grease and patience. I have no doubt you can do it. Frankly the finish work on the inside would scare me more:)

Wherever you three go, whatever you do if it’s being videoed for KZfaq, I will follow! Honestly? I’ve grown attached to Sierra! I know she has Mormor- but I have no grandchildren of my own so I live vicariously thru your little family. I adore all three of you and Delos 1.0. I know I’ll love Delos 2.0 and/or whatever you decide to do as a family. As a long time viewer, I would miss you all terribly if I didn’t get to “see” you all each Friday. This ship is HUGE! it would be wonderful for you to live on. Could you tow Delos 1.0 just for sentimental reasons? lol Thanks for all the great content, the editing, everything. I love Fridays because of Delos. 😊

SV Nahoa is building the smaller David de Villiers boat. Protected rudders, inside helm, shaft drive and football size roof for solar and protection from sun and rain. Maybe just add a glass panel in the roof to see the main sail from the helm

I've been following Delos for years. Mostly silently, with an occasional comment. This new chapter in your life's adventure sounds just perfect, for you guys and for those of us who follow you. Cannot wait to see what comes next. Thanks for sharing.

1) Those are some big windows for rough seas to hit 2) You can't see the sails from the helm position - is this a sailing boat? 3) Why do you want a cat? 4) You can fix the at-anchor ventilation situation on Delos with a windscoop on a forward hatch 5) How much do you know about electrolysis and bi-metallic corrosion? How much do you want to know?

Dear Delos long long time follower. So take this with the love it is sent with. You are out of your every loving mind if you take on that project. Welding Aluminum is a sub set of welding which is not an easily acquired skill. You are looking at welding for 8 hours day for 3-5 years. We have a friend who travels threw out the Midwest welding Aluminum power station for electrical companies. He travels not because there is not welders in those locations but because he is welding Aluminum which he has been for 30 years. You will not acquire that skill running a few beads on a workbench table. Brian you were right when you said you did not have a clue.

Life is for living... just buy it!

Motion sickness is a huge consideration for those who spend a lot of time on the water. This is certainly a fantastic boat designed for serious offshore expeditions in some of the harshest ocean environments on the planet. My suggestion though would be to spend some time living on a catamaran before taking a very large plunge into a vessel like this. Cats and monohulls have a very different motion on the ocean and for some people, it can be a very difficult adjustment going from one to the other. Regardless, aluminum has been and will continue to be the material of choice for those seeking a serious ocean going expeditionary vessel. The material is strong, lightweight, predictable under a variety of stresses and loads, and can be readily repaired in contrast to modern carbon fiber and composite alternatives.

A note of caution. Watch mat and Jessica sailing. They are building a cat and it is taking way longer than they imagined. At a boat yard a cat will take a year with 15-20 skilled workers. Do two people learning will take ten years. But it is a great challenge if you are willing. But hire a lot of skilled help to make the build time reasonable.

Wow! This is going to be like starting all over again. Brian, I'm sure you are feeling many of the same emotions as when you first decided to chuck it all and set off on Delos. Kazza, you too had to take a giant leap of faith when you first decided to set sail with that crazy pirate of yours. Now, as you are about to embark on your latest adventure together, (with the nugget in tow) I want to thank you for sharing your lives with me online. I doubt I will ever get to travel to many of the places you have visited, but I thoroughly enjoy seeing them through your lens. Each of your videos is a precious gift. They brighten my day and lift my spirits when I am feeling blue. Good luck to you.

if you get a forward helm, make sure you have a docking station aft..

CONGRATS Delos! I look forward to seeing what you decide and build and sailing around the world for years to come!

Builders are builders and you have a sailers heart. ❤️

Love seeing you two so alive! Risking when entering a “new contract” in life calls for grief and praise at the same time. Excited to watch you dream, it’s inspire’s!! Tnx for sharing it with the world❤

Looks friggin sweet guys. Congrats!!!!

That’s a nice looking aluminum cat and I know that you are a pretty patient fellow but do you really know how long it takes to build a custom boat from scratch? I mean a new production boat seems to take forever and that’s with a whole boatyard of highly specialized people who build them day in and day out. Custom boats can take two or three times longer and that’s without adding in the inevitable delays, change orders, and hiccups that will almost certainly happen. I’m not trying to discourage you, just want you to be prepared for something that’s going to seem to take much longer than you anticipated.

Have you watched Distant Shores? Man, it takes a long time to build a boat from scratch, even with an entire industry behind it.

I'm sorry Brian, I have seen you do some amazing things maintaining Delos but building your own boat from scratch will take a far longer learning curve than you think I believe. You will have to spend the next 7 or more years of your lives doing this, how old will you be then to start traveling again and how many subscribers will be left for you to take on the journey?

There is so much to love about this design. Three things stand out to me. The aluminum hull, the pilot house and the rudder skeg. That is the best rudder design I have ever seen on a catamaran. I could really see you guys making this a home. Besides, you only have one continent left. ❤❤❤

Wow! just discovered you on internet a few weeks back and have been bing watching your Videos. This Move to aluminum hull sailing vessel just made this canadian plow boy. Land lover hit subscribe! You guys are a inspiration ! I absolutely love Brian's troubleshooting part of videos. Never even thought doing what your doing is possibility! "Cruising! " has taken on a whole new meaning for me! Keep dreaming big! From a guy thats only owned a lake ski boat. I've always wondered why more ocean vessels were not aluminum. With you two at the helm i have no doubt you will make it a wonderful boat. and really think your onto something. !

The entire possibility of current leaks depleting your alu hull scares the bejesus out of me and would prevent me from touching them. I am sure you are taking this and a million other factors into consideration for your new build. Best of luck Delos !!

Just buy that one, or ask him to make the same, and start fitting it out :D Even doing that would be such a monumental task. I also think the actual tools to build one would cost a lot too.

Sailing into freedom is building one also cool too see it going together.

I have been watching your channel for many years now. I love watching you travel and explore and seeing your daughters progress, not sure I want to watch a fabrication channel that goes on endlessly. I just don't see how someone with no fabrication experience can accomplish this task, it's just too much stuff.

Delos 2.0! I'm here for it! Very exciting.

man i only got through like the first 30 sek of you showing of that cat. damn , what a beauty.... a absult STUNNER of a vessel , all alu, a dream and a true world cruiser..... such a well overall solid build it seems watching it further through indoor steering - LOVE IT , order it now!

love it! Helm position reminds me of Gunboat. Suzie from Sailing Emerald Steel welded their whole boat together by herself and continues to do all the metal repairs. Very impressive.

Soo exciting guys!! Awesome to see you back on this side of the world!

I was excited to think you were getting a new boat! Maybe a beautiful new catamaran like the one "Wynns sailing" finally just moved on. You are my favorite sailing channel, and have been watching you for at least 8 years now. When Ran sailing, (they too have a beautiful daughter Vera about the same age as Sierra) another favorite sailing site, decided to build their own boat, I watched a couple dozen shows about construction and sanding and then finally gave up! Although I like the family dynamics, I found that I really tuned in to watch the sailing adventures. I respect that you want to move back onto the land for a number of years as I too used to live on a boat and know that you can never rest knowing that you could sink at any moment. I wish you well! Perhaps I will start watching you again once Sierra is in her early teens!

The sheer amount of work that Dan is doing in awe inspiring. That all looks incredibly intimidating but I know you guys could do it. Two things that came to mind are flush hatches on the deck and rain capture. You probably already thought of that. The best design I have seen is the Wynns (Gone with the Wynns on You Tube) new HH cat that is very self sufficient. Cheers and can't wait to see the progress!!! From eastern Pennsylvania.

The art and skill of welding is a two layered affair. It starts with the act of laying a bead that achieves the proper penetration and bond. This sounds much easier than it is and takes a lot of practice. Also, different materials behave differently. Carbon based materials, like steel are far more forgiving then non carbon based. ie aluminum is finicky in that a little too much heat can cause it to collapse. Enough on that because one could go on and on. The other, and equally important factor is managing movement. At extreme temperatures, and not so extreme temperatures metals expand, and when they cool they contract. These rates are not constant nor are they equal because different metals behave differently as do different thicknesses. Sometimes the simplest of tasks, like making two pieces square, can be the most problematic. Lastly, there are three major types of welding that are designed to work differently for varying tasks. They are MIG, TIG and stick. There’s also brazing and soldering. There are schools for welding and even they can’t teach all. Underwater welding is a specialty that requires multiple layers of skill. On one level a welder may be required to join two large sections of pipe, or panels on a ships hull. They may be scanned to determine acceptable levels of penetration. On another level a welder may be required to join two pieces of metal both 1/16” thick with a TIG machine, to exacting tolerances. So to say one is a welder, much less a competent one, is a statement that doesn’t say much by itself. It is a topic that books are written on, and even they can not speak to the varying levels of skill required for a multitude of tasks. That’s why welders, for the most part, specialize in one specific type of welding and become experts at what they do. So don’t minimize the importance of the act of welding, or the skill and competence required to do it well.

This is very exciting to see you two, after the years of talking and dreaming, starting to take the steps towards Delos 2.0. Looking forward to this part of your adventure. Thank you for sharing.

If you can dream it you can build it. Go for it, it will be very fun to watch ⛵️🏁

The rudder configuration and straight shafts are a sight for sore eyes. I like seeing more cat designers going back to the tried and true shafts and away from these crappy sail drives! One of the things I like about aluminum cats or boats in general is that they are fully recyclable when at end of life vice grinding them up and stuffing landfills! Best of luck!

Well it's certainly possible to build from scratch and learn all the techniques and skills as you go but do you want to go sailing or do you want to spend the next 10 years in a boat shed creating your dream ?

Congratulations guys. The smiles on your faces say it all. Well done! Best of luck with the build...best location for a build too! You'll love little old Brisvegas. Hidden 💎

Beautiful in every way. I think as a community we will come together to hopefully make this happen sooner than later. You guys truely are a breath of fresh air.

This idea looks promising - the level of customisation you could incorporate is insane 👍 Just engineer that front door like your life depends on it, because it does!

When I was a U.S. Navy photographer stationed in the San Francisco Bay area I remember taking photographs in dry dock of the hull of a USNS research/intelligence gathering ship. The USNS designation essentially means not a warship but owned by the US government. The crew was mostly civilian with a small compliment of regular Navy. The ship was built in Scotland and had substantial pits in its aluminum hull even though it was fairly new. The Navy was not very happy about that.

I was supporting through Patreon MJ Sailing, Gone with the Wynns and Sailing Uma until they started building/buying new boats or going through an extensive refit. While I respect their decisions, I'm willing to help out people sailing and discovering new places, not being stuck in a boat yard for years on end.

you guys are gonna do what you want but honestly i would find a yard to build the shell and get you about where his boat is so atleast the boat is structurally sound then do all the fitout

While I understand the desire for an upgrade, and I am not sure what plans you have for SV Delos. I can only imagine all the feelings that can/will surface, of all the memories on SV Delos when and if you let it go to move forward. Best of Luck to all of you in your journey, and safe travels.

Her 64' , ketch rigged big sister is my dream boat also. So glad you on this path for so many proper reasons. Truly a boat and design that is well thought out , built and designed for comfort, safety, and a long sweet life doing most anything. All the best and looking forward...😊

cool boat! i would recommend having a yard build the hull in order for it to be certified. then, you guys finish it out. hull build should take a couple years, interior plus rigging should take another year or so.

I know you've talked about stepping back from sailing for a while so nug could have some land time. I know many of us would love to see you setup shop in Sweden and start building Delos 2.0. I loved watching Mads on Sail Life rebuild his boat Athena for several years, so don't worry about loosing viewers :)

That's an fantastic boat for an incredible channel by an awesome couple!!

Delos 1 is exciting for me, however, I understand you wanting a change. There’s only so much welding I can watch. Just went though a tri hull build on another channel. Love you guys & have fun in the decision making. Have a great week!

Hey there! As a non-expert, I do know that improper welding of aluminum can lead to serious problems like hot cracking, breaking, and brittle metal. The effects may not become apparent until later, such as when you're at sea. Just a consideration-I'm not sure if I'd be comfortable tackling a project like this without the onsite guidance of an expert. I've been a fan of your channel for years and can't wait to see what you do next. Stay safe and keep up the great work!

She’s a beast! So cool! If anyone can pull it off, you guys can, go for it!

Hey Brian, just a heads up, I’m a comm fisherman in Alaska, built a new aluminum gillnetter 2 yrs ago, if you don’t know already, they are LOUD inside. Think pennies in a pop can. LOUD!!!!! Did I mention they’re loud???

It looks like you're going to be using the same design the Nahoa is using which is very exciting. I love the design and really am eager to see how you make it your own.

Heck Yeahhhhh!!!!

I suggest reading up corrosion control, dissimilar metal contact and all that... as in really reading up.

I know you love the aluminum look, but growing up in ‘pontoon country’ I strongly advise hull protection of some sort epoxy/paint or combo.

I'm in two minds! Don't take this the wrong way but a number of my fav channels have taken so much time off to build a boat. But they have placed an order and struggled for 2 years to create content. You are planning to do this from scratch....on your own. I can't blame you for pursuing your own dreams and am thankful for the years of fabulous entertainment from you all. BUT.... please talk to @AlluringArctic as he is pretty knowledgeable about cruising the northern climes and may know where you could go closer to Kazzas home where you can find an ally cruiser suitable for everywhere which may just be in need of a refit and adaptaion for tropical use.

Wow!!! Wow!!! Wow!!! So cool how you'll take us through the entire build and evolve your lives!! Love it!

Nahoa 55? :) David makes some nice designs, most of which you can see on his site. Including 60+ sizing. Portofino has some interesting features. Have a look at Plukky's new boat - he's found a builder and its flying together.

I can see it now: You should buy a small farm near Malin & Johan (RAN Sailing) where you can help each other with your respective boatbuilding projects, you’ll be closer to Mormor, and Nugget and Vera can become best friends. What could be better?

Aluminum is at the top of hardest metals to weld, it's one of the welding jobs that can bring the most problems. But you are a intelligent man and if anyone can start a welding career from scratch with a monumental task at hand, it's you. That's a lot of work to take on, with filming, editing videos, and raising a child, but you are driven and can pull it off.

That's really exciting for all of you! DELOS 2.0!!!

Looks like the Nahoa 55 which is currently build in Australia. Cool design 😎

Thanks for allowing us to observe, from afar, your beautiful, wondrous lives. You inspire your audience to achieve greater accomplishments, and we can't thank you enough for creating so much free 10/10 content.

Guys, guys, stick with the Architect and research the Nohoa 55 he is building in Wangahari New Zealand. The boat yard has all the experience in fit out you need. The average custom cat is 40,000 man hours that’s 19.2 years for this guy. And that’s for professionals who have the experience and jigs to fit out to modern standards. Speak with Ben from Sailing Nahoa, you won’t be disappointed. ❤ Love you guys, fair winds and following seas..

This reminds me of RAN Sailing. They sailed as a couple, got a baby, sailed some more. And then decided to go and build their own next boat.

Oh geeze I sure hope you dont decide to build it yourselves. Years and years of work and frustration. Im in year 4 of a major project by myself and Im not even halfway there yet. I question myself why I decided to do it this way pretty much everyday. I could have shaved years off but I was stubborn and wanted to do it myself. Plus, years of boat building would be boring content to me after a couple of videos. But I look forward to whatever you do!

That is amazing, guys, good luck.

Also, to throw my two cents in, I think it would be cool seeing you build the boat on your own or just seeing the progress of having it built by a yard. So I'm very excited to see what decisions you end up making and I will be here for the ride. Regardless. I know you can do either

All these years and you never sailed to Greece? To Delos for example.

Morning guys, what a great looking boat! She's similar to HH's new forward cockpit 52', but much beefier. I also like the Skegs Brian.

This was a great video about ship building. I am a Retired Union Boilermaker local 83 Kansas City Missouri USA 🇺🇸 I am a Navy Veteran and have also worked on about every type of Ships, Barges, Floating Oil Rigs, Refineries, Coal Power Plants and Nuclear Power Plants. I did enjoy seeing your new vessel 🚢 in its raw beginning. We are looking forward to seeing your choice of finishings and techniques for the future.

Thanks for sponsoring Vet tails, they seem to do good work. Good on you for sponsoring their work!!!

Stay tuned for the answer to the exciting question, "Will this become a boat building channel instead of a sailing channel?" Good luck guys!

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ❤‍🩹

WOW! very exciting and one of the best Delos videos I've watched. And I watch them all of course. Thank you for sharing this. Best, Jeff

Wow that is a cool video! Building a boat from the ground up is a huge project but a very rewarding accomplishment when you are done. I've seen you repair, fix and create so many things so I believe you are capable of such a task - good luck - can't wait to see more.

Catamaran? Eeeeeww. What is with sailing youtubers in converting to boring floating palaces made for retired dentists?

unfortunately i dont think you can build this yourself in any reasonable time, u are approaching 50's, u got hernia surgery behind u. if u were to try i think it would take 20 years at least, meaning halfway through ud be 60y old. its really nearly impossible mission. not to even mention u would have to stop sailing for 20 years while ur building it and there goes ur channel. its simply impossible mission in all ways i can think off. i would really like to hear u elaborate plan that makes u think this is even possible

There are a lot of well founded comments below so I will add only my two cents. When being pleased about 10 cm of weld line be aware that you need to weld tens of kilometers (!) to build that cat.

I did a ground up van build. I planned 1 year and it took 5. I planned 100k and it took 200k. Its nice. But has had far more problems than a more ironed out professional product. I built it tonspend more time with the family. And ended up pretty much ghosting them for 5 years while stressing on the build at all times!There are benefits, but so far I would highly reccomended aginst it! I would imagine I would multiply all of that by 3-6X for a big boat! Also, the resale and the insurance etc etc are a nightmare. Once set, its nearly impossible to back down from the challenge, but I reallllllly hope yall do!

Having a Cat that can be beached is what yuuz guyz need........... You also don't need to be there during the initial build either. That part can be done with Star Link. I figure the placement of the sub-systems is more importanter 😁and seeing the water maker installed, engine placement, solar installation , battery setup, wiring diagrams ,etc. is worthy of your complete attention. Plucky is having a ball with his build in al-u-min-ium in Vietnam , Riley and Elayna just splashed their Tri, Uma is in a refit , Ran 2 is an interesting build, Ruby Rose and Arabella recently splashed, Tally Ho and Yaba and others are getting close to completion. My point is that there are plenty of "Build It" video's out there but watching the sub-systems go in provides a wealth of information that is not common knowledge to us not in the community but provides us with insight not usually found elsewhere............ enjoy ps.- Luv yuuz guyz ............

Hi Brian and Kazza. Great fun, watching your first attempts at Welding. I did a Welding Course in 1979; Gas welding and Gas Brazing. All Steel, no Aluminium. I'd never heard of Argon. We used Acetylene and Oxygen. I struggled with Gas welding, but Aced Brazing, which is still my preferred choice for joining metals. Done properly, it's stronger than welding, without the inherent problems of promoting Oxidation and Rust, because you don't change the Steel's metallic structure, as you create the puddle between the two pieces. Brazing also requires less heat, so you don't need all the extra gear, such as a welding mask. Just Green goggles will do, as you need to be able to see when the Flux liquifies. I like the boat's design. Working with Dan looks like fun and should be very informative. Looking forward to next week's episode. Fair Winds. Russ. UK.

So happy to hear about possible new boat.❤ This is first channel I ever subscribed to. Go Delos