Mint Yacht Catamaran Build (Full size)

[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.

[DamhDearg]

Very interesting

[pvolcko]

Very cool. Like I said in the other thread, machining is one the things on my list to learn. Quite jealous.

[Tony]

So your telling us your not going to stick a few servos in there with an receiver.... Kuh Lee... You've come down on my books now.... Here's me thinking and telling everyone how good you are....

Very nice build mate. If we don't see the maiden of this mind we are coming down to bury you in the sand.....lol...

[Graham Lawrie]

Great thread Lee:)

[cml001]

Very kool!

[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

[treff]

Is this a ocean going racing Cat ? The cost must be astro.

[Derek]

That is just awesome! Very cool work!!!

[Tony]

What's the build time for one of these Lee?

[Lee]

18 months Tony

[Tony]

Wow, bet your glad you can build quads in a day then...lol

[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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[Graham Lawrie]

Thats quite a bend in the middle photo:)

[Tony]

You must get great satisfaction building something like that Lee, bet you can't wait to see its maiden...

[Lee]

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

[Graham Lawrie]

Very cool build:)

[murankar]

What I want to know is were does the time rx and batteries go? Lol

[danhampson]

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?

[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.