youngbarnacles

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We are Shayne & Anna, liveaboards and marine professionals transforming our vintage Catana 42, Paikea, into a modern performance cruiser. With 25+ years in A...

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Recycling Massive Ct40 Battens

Bringing in the Trash Refitting Paikea with Carbon from Race Boats

Apparent Wind, True Wind, and Wind Speed Boats

The Truth About Self-Tacking Jibs Design & Compromises

From Cardboard to Composite The CAD, 3D Scan & Print Process for our Shower

Our Boat Shower Design is Over-Engineered

Clear Hatch Lenses Installed! Boat Build Progress – Drain Installation & Fairing Prep

From Floor Install to Forensic Repair Uncovering Hidden Damage on Paikea

Sealing & Strengthening Replacing a Deck Hatch with a Structural Portlight

Reinforcing a Bulkhead Properly Beam Theory, Uni-Directional Fibre & Multihull Structure Explained

Stop Wasting Solar How to Make Shore Power the BACKUP on Your Boat Victron Setup

The Not-so-Glamorous Work of a Boat Refit Fairing, Filling, and Fixing Leaks

How We're Taking a TON of Weight Out of Our Catamaran

Deck Hatch Installation & Portlight Replacement Custom Composites & 3D Printing

How We Made Composite Hatches Using 3D Printed Molds

Designing Composite Hatches Solving Leaks, Weight & Serviceability

The Ultimate Boat Storage Upgrade Strong, Custom & Almost Weightless

The Great Implosion Diagnosing & Fixing Our Vacuum Infusion Disaster

Why Did our Beam Implode Q&A & Behind-the-Scenes Analysis

When Your Structural Beam Implodes Under Vacuum—What Went Wrong

How to Laminate a Carbon Stanchion Socket

From Scrap Foam to Flying Building a Custom Pump Foil Board

Engineering Composite Catamaran Doors

The Cost of Complexity Building a Lightweight Composite Door

Boat Scraps to Foil Board A 14-Year-Old's First Carbon Fibre Build

Re-Engineering a Bulkhead Cutting a Doorway Next to a Carbon Chainplate

Choosing the Best Materials for our Lifeline System

Building Carbon Stanchion Sockets

Hand Lamination vs. Infusion Is the Extra Hassle Worth It

Crafting a CRASH BOX for our Daggerboard Case