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Mint Yacht Catamaran Build (Full size)
Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2015 12:59 pm
by Lee
I thought I'd make a thread showing the progress of the boat I'm building at work.
I know its not an RC boat, but I thought it would be interesting.
Some of the photos you will have seen from my other thread, but this one will be updated now, until the finish of the boat.
State of progress, when I arrived for my first day.
First job for me, was making the anchors for the stays to the mast.
Then I had my first go on a Lathe, and made the 6 bushing mounts for the Keels.
Aluminium bar, cut to length and drilled for mounting on the lathe.
Turned down to outer dimensions.
Inner cup turned to accept the nylon bushings.
Making of the hydraulic keels. Just like making a scratch built wng
Turning the keel mounting components and axles.
All the components I made, fitted into the head of the keel.
Axle test fit.
Keel test flit.
Bushings for the metal holders.
Had to make my first tool, for cutting the chamfer. Very pleased with the results for a first go
One down, 11 to go
I am really enjoying my new job. Hope you enjoy following the progress with me.
Re: Mint Yacht Catamaran Build (Full size)
Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2015 1:12 pm
by DamhDearg
Very interesting
Re: Mint Yacht Catamaran Build (Full size)
Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2015 8:02 pm
by pvolcko
Very cool. Like I said in the other thread, machining is one the things on my list to learn. Quite jealous.
Re: Mint Yacht Catamaran Build (Full size)
Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2015 8:14 am
by Tony
Re: Mint Yacht Catamaran Build (Full size)
Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2015 9:02 am
by Graham Lawrie
Great thread Lee:)
Re: Mint Yacht Catamaran Build (Full size)
Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2015 12:26 pm
by cml001
Very kool!
Re: Mint Yacht Catamaran Build (Full size)
Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2015 8:04 pm
by Lee
Been a while since I updated this.
We have been doing a lot of measuring welding cutting and remeasuring. So not a lot to take pictures of.
But the last few days, I have been making a keel for the monohull boat.
Trying to bend a 12mm plate of aluminium without a bending machine, is quite tough
Re: Mint Yacht Catamaran Build (Full size)
Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2015 9:45 pm
by treff
Is this a ocean going racing Cat ? The cost must be astro.
Re: Mint Yacht Catamaran Build (Full size)
Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2015 11:58 pm
by Derek
That is just awesome! Very cool work!!!
Re: Mint Yacht Catamaran Build (Full size)
Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2015 6:47 am
by Tony
What's the build time for one of these Lee?
Re: Mint Yacht Catamaran Build (Full size)
Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2015 8:25 am
by Lee
18 months Tony
Re: Mint Yacht Catamaran Build (Full size)
Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2015 2:48 pm
by Tony
Wow, bet your glad you can build quads in a day then...lol
Re: Mint Yacht Catamaran Build (Full size)
Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2015 4:12 pm
by Lee
Its been a while since I updated this.
Mainly because what we have been doing, hasn't really shown any visual changes.
We are starting to cover the frame with out skin now. Its been very hard and at times dangerous, with the tensions involved in bending metal.
But its starting to take shape.
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Re: Mint Yacht Catamaran Build (Full size)
Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2015 8:03 pm
by Graham Lawrie
Thats quite a bend in the middle photo:)
Re: Mint Yacht Catamaran Build (Full size)
Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2015 9:05 pm
by Tony
You must get great satisfaction building something like that Lee, bet you can't wait to see its maiden...
Re: Mint Yacht Catamaran Build (Full size)
Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2015 9:18 pm
by Lee
Graham Lawrie wrote:Thats quite a bend in the middle photo:)
The tension in it is immense.
A G clamp let go today and it sprang out. Almost broke my mates arm.
Great satisfaction Tony.
What I can't wait for, is to see how the hell, they are going to get it out of the building, and down to the port
Re: Mint Yacht Catamaran Build (Full size)
Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2015 9:19 pm
by Graham Lawrie
Very cool build:)
Re: Mint Yacht Catamaran Build (Full size)
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2015 4:15 am
by murankar
What I want to know is were does the time rx and batteries go? Lol
Re: Mint Yacht Catamaran Build (Full size)
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2015 1:36 pm
by danhampson
murankar wrote:What I want to know is were does the time rx and batteries go? Lol
Meat servos on this one Uri.
How long is the center board Lee the opening looks massive?
Re: Mint Yacht Catamaran Build (Full size)
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2015 4:12 pm
by Lee
There are pictures above Dan, of the construction of the Centre boards.
And a picture of the guys fitting it.
Today we had to go to the port, to repair a yacht that ran aground.
Put a big old dent in the bottom, and keel.
Also ripped a bung out, so it was sinking quickly.
So we welded the hole shut, and repaired the dents enough, so the guy could get back to France, and do a full repair.