This week, we started work on our Steering System, plus we made progress on making our hatches. We also made a big decision on our Combi Clutch, joining Evening Star and Delos, who both use the same Combi system. So come join Captain Blood, Admiral Marianne, and our XO, Brian as we build our 50' performance cruising catamaran for a circumnavigation voyage. The S/V Lynx Website: https://www.svlynx.com Philip Blood Novels https://www.philipblood.com Patreon (help us out by becoming part of our Patron Crew!) https://www.patreon.com/SV_Lynx?fan_landing=true 0:00:00-Introduction to this week's video 0:00:28-S/V Lynx Logo 0:00:42-What happened to S/V Lynx in the Storm 0:04:00-Drilling our Steering Bearing Plates 0:05:26-First Layers of Wax on the Hatch Molds 0:09:16-New Plan for the Combi Clutch 0:23:08-Making Hatch Drain Tubes 0:24:38-Gluing in Cross Pieces for the Hanging Lockers 0:25:49-Creating Wood Support Panels for the Bearings 0:29:29-Attempting to Glass the First Hatch 0:36:38-We had to Abort making the Hatch! 0:38:52-Wrap up with the Admiral and Captain Blood

We finished up the bed platforms and hatch molds and then got started on some new projects, making drain pipes for the hatches, building closets in the cabins, and starting to build our new steering bearings. So come join Captain Blood, Admiral Marianne, and our XO, Brian as we build our 50' performance cruising catamaran for a circumnavigation voyage. The S/V Lynx Website: https://www.svlynx.com Philip Blood Novels https://www.philipblood.com Patreon (help us out by becoming part of our Patron Crew!) https://www.patreon.com/SV_Lynx?fan_landing=true 0:00:00-Introduction to this week's video 0:00:45-S/V Lynx Logo 0:01:00-Finishing up the Bed Platform Installation 0:05:34-Adding Finish Primer to the Hatch Molds 0:09:00-Making Wood Sleds for the Batteries 0:11:58-Galley Burner Drawer Demo 0:13:44-Tabbing in the Battery Support Walls 0:19:24-Sanding and Painting the Hatch Molds 0:22:00-Tabing in the Battery Shelves 0:23:40-Extracting the Drain Tubes 0:26:01-Making the Hanging locker Frames 0:28:27-Cutting the Fiberglass for the Drain Tubes 0:29:00-Drilling Holes in the New Steering Brackets 0:31:46-Answering Viewer Comments and Questions 0:45:53-Wrap up with the Admiral and Captain Blood

We were hard at work on the hatch molds, working towards getting them painted this week. And, we made progress on the battery storage areas. We also got our new Lithium batteries in and explain why we made this big change from our original home made batteries. So come join Captain Blood, Admiral Marianne, and our XO, Brian as we build our 50' performance cruising catamaran for a circumnavigation voyage. The S/V Lynx Website: https://www.svlynx.com Philip Blood Novels https://www.philipblood.com Patreon (help us out by becoming part of our Patron Crew!) https://www.patreon.com/SV_Lynx?fan_landing=true 0:00:00-Introduction to this week's video 0:00:47-S/V Lynx Logo 0:01:01-Starting Goiot Cabin Hatch Molds 0:11:20-Adding Battery Shelves 0:18:29-Making Drain Tubes for the Hatches 0:21:20-Primer Painting the New Hatch Molds 0:23:50-Mounting the Forward Bed Platforms 0:24:43-Sliders for one of the Gallen Drawers 0:25:01-Anding and Primer Painting the Hatch Molds 0:31:16-Sealing the Battery Shelves 0:32:19-Sanding the Molds 0:33:25-Lots of Epoxy Jobs 0:36:37-New Lithium Batteries 0:40:19-Wrap up with the Admiral and Captain Blood

I've dreaded attempting this job for some time, but it's got to be done. After finishing up the bed platforms, we finally started building our hatch molds. It's got to be done, so let us show you how it all went in this week's S/V Lynx Video. Come join Captain Blood, Admiral Marianne, and our XO, Brian as we build our 50' performance cruising catamaran for a circumnavigation voyage. The S/V Lynx Website: https://www.svlynx.com Philip Blood Novels https://www.philipblood.com Patreon (help us out by becoming part of our Patron Crew!) https://www.patreon.com/SV_Lynx?fan_landing=true 0:00:00-Introduction to this week's video 0:00:39-S/V Lynx Logo 0:00:53-Finshing the Bed Platforms and Stern Sink 0:05:47-Building our Routing Table 0:08:21-Cutting and Routing the Hatch Mold Pieces 0:19:38-Moutning the Salon Main Table 0:24:05-Mouting the Burner Drawer Slide Hardware 0:24:44-Cutting the Hatch Mold Insert Plate and Hatch 0:27:25-Gluing and Screwing the Hatch Mold Pieces 0:31:10-Wrap up with the Admiral and Captain Blood

We worked on three major jobs this week, finishing up the majority of the bed supports, building the electric motor mounts, and installing the legs for the main Salon Table. We made great progress! So come join Captain Blood, Admiral Marianne, and our XO, Brian as we build our 50' performance cruising catamaran for a circumnavigation voyage. The S/V Lynx Website: https://www.svlynx.com Philip Blood Novels https://www.philipblood.com Patreon (help us out by becoming part of our Patron Crew!) https://www.patreon.com/SV_Lynx?fan_landing=true 0:00:00-Introduction to this week's video 0:00:45-S/V Lynx Logo 0:00:58-Routing the lift latches into the Bed Supports 0:03:45-Working on the Electric Motor Mounts 0:14:13-Galley Sink Cupboard Drawer 0:17:18-Bed Support Construction 0:22:44-Gluing Stern Bed Side Supports 0:24:31-Mounting the Salon Main Table Supports 0:32:44-Working on the Forward Bed Supports 0:36:10-Lifting the Combi Motor into the Boat 0:37:54-Wrap up with the Admiral and Captain Blood

We forgot a job! So, it was time to fix that mistake and tab all the ceilings in the stern cabins. But we also got to work on installing the motor mounts for the Port side Electric motor from Combi. We also worked on the galley cupboards as well. So come join Captain Blood, Admiral Marianne, and our XO, Brian as we build our 50' performance cruising catamaran for a circumnavigation voyage. The S/V Lynx Website: https://www.svlynx.com Philip Blood Novels https://www.philipblood.com Patreon (help us out by becoming part of our Patron Crew!) https://www.patreon.com/SV_Lynx?fan_landing=true 0:00:00-Introduction to this week's video 0:00:30-S/V Lynx Logo 0:00:45-Gluing the Galley Sink Galley Cupboard 0:02:29-Sanding small issues in the Cockpit and Salon 0:03:25-Working on the Electric Motor Mounts 0:12:48-Progressing the Galley Sink Cupboard 0:15:13-Building a Sink for the Starboard Stern Cockpit 0:21:20-Prepping for Tabbing the Starboard Stern Cabin 0:23:11-Why Brian doesn't talk on Camera much 0:29:39-Tabbing the Ceiling of the Port Stern Cabin 0:36:50-Tabbing the Ceiling of the Starboard Stern Cabin 0:42:51-Adding the Cockpit Sink Bottom 0:44:30-Wrap up with the Admiral and Captain Blood

With the 200th episode party over, we got back to the grindstone, working on the stern cabin bed platform boxes. We also made some progress on the cupboard behind the Galley sink and the two drawers below. So come join Captain Blood, Admiral Marianne, and our XO, Brian as we build our 50' performance cruising catamaran for a circumnavigation voyage. The S/V Lynx Website: https://www.svlynx.com Philip Blood Novels https://www.philipblood.com Patreon (help us out by becoming part of our Patron Crew!) https://www.patreon.com/SV_Lynx?fan_landing=true 0:00:00-Introduction to this week's video 0:01:48-S/V Lynx Logo 0:02:02-Stern Cabin Box Supports 0:08:13-Port Stern Bed Boxes Get Started 0:11:04-Resin Sealing Bed Supports 0:13:05-Gluing Stern Cabin Cupboards and Side Bed Supports 0:15:30-Test Fitting the Galley Cupboards behind the Sink 0:18:43-Fairing small Issues in the Galley and Nav Station 0:20:57-Working on the Marine Plywood Bed Support Boxes 0:23:23-Resin Sealing More Bed Supports 0:24:51-Adding Coves and Screw Mounts to the Galley Drawers 0:27:15-Answering Viewer Comments and Suggestions 0:43:58-Wrap up with the Admiral and Captain Blood

Now that we have reached out 200th Episode, it was time to have a party for our Patrons, Future Crew, Friends, and Family. But, before the party could kick off, we had to finish up the paint and add support beams for lighting and wiring in the ceiling. So come join Captain Blood, Admiral Marianne, and our XO, Brian as we build our 50' performance cruising catamaran for a circumnavigation voyage. The S/V Lynx Website: https://www.svlynx.com Philip Blood Novels https://www.philipblood.com Patreon (help us out by becoming part of our Patron Crew!) https://www.patreon.com/SV_Lynx?fan_landing=true 0:00:00-Introduction to this week's video 0:02:06-S/V Lynx Logo 0:02:20-Sanding the main sail track area 0:03:13-Building Galley drawers 0:04:30-Cutting the Starboard Forward Cabin Bed 0:06:27-Final Primer Painting Before the Party 0:09:58-Making Ceiling mounts for Lighting Planks 0:11:53-Gluing our Plank Mount Blocks to the Ceiling 0:15:03-Routing, Sanding, and Staining Ceiling Planks 0:25:00-200th Episode Party 0:30:31-Wrap up with the Admiral and Captain Blood

We made it to 200 episodes! And, we achieved our goal for our big party, getting the salon and cockpit primer painted. We also put together shots from all 200 episodes, showing how we got to this point in the build of our Schionning Solitaire 1520. So come join Captain Blood, Admiral Marianne, and our XO, Brian as we build our 50' performance cruising catamaran for a circumnavigation voyage. The S/V Lynx Website: https://www.svlynx.com Philip Blood Novels https://www.philipblood.com Patreon (help us out by becoming part of our Patron Crew!) https://www.patreon.com/SV_Lynx?fan_landing=true 0:00:00-Introduction to this week's video 0:00:45-S/V Lynx Logo 0:00:58-Phase 3 fairing of the Salon and Cockpit 0:07:12-Bridle Mount Hardware 0:10:48-Fine Sanding the Salon 0:13:07-Coving Bulkhead Six to Cabin Top 0:14:28-Galley Sink Corners 0:16:02-1st Coat Primer Painting the Cockpit and Salon 0:21:00-2nd Coat Primer Painting the Cockpit and Salon 0:24:59-12 minute recap of all 200 Episodes 0:37:22-Wrap up with the Admiral and Captain Blood

We tackled more carbon fiber work this week, adding our Bobstay mounts, then got to work on the galley, adding in the farmhouse sink. By the end of the week, we were working on the forward cabin beds, getting the side supports glued into the boat. So come join Captain Blood, Admiral Marianne, and our XO, Brian as we build our 50' performance cruising catamaran for a circumnavigation voyage. The S/V Lynx Website: https://www.svlynx.com Philip Blood Novels https://www.philipblood.com Patreon (help us out by becoming part of our Patron Crew!) https://www.patreon.com/SV_Lynx?fan_landing=true 0:00:00-Introduction to this week's video 0:00:42-S/V Lynx Logo 0:00:56-Cutting in the Galley Sink 0:08:22-Making Carbon Fiber Bobstay Mounts 0:12:56-Fairing the Galley 0:14:46-Installing the Bobstay Mounts 0:29:41-Sanding the Galley 0:31:32-Installing the Bed Support Frames 0:35:06-Wrap up with the Admiral and Captain Blood

With one done, it was time to complete the set of four carbon fiber chain plates to hold up our mast! But, we also got started on the forward cabin bed on the starboard side, plus more! And, we got in our back up anchor! So come join Captain Blood, Admiral Marianne, and our XO, Brian as we build our 50' performance cruising catamaran for a circumnavigation voyage. The S/V Lynx Website: https://www.svlynx.com Philip Blood Novels https://www.philipblood.com Patreon (help us out by becoming part of our Patron Crew!) https://www.patreon.com/SV_Lynx?fan_landing=true 0:00:00-Introduction to this week's video 0:00:22-S/V Lynx Logo 0:00:36-Finishing all the Carbon Fiber Chain Plates 0:14:19-Adding Bed Platform Braces for the Forward Cabins 0:24:53-Sanding and Cutting Carbon Fiber Bobstay Mounts 0:26:10-We got our Backup Anchor 0:28:24-Prepping the Ramps for the Bobstay Mounts 0:31:16-Short, Mid, and Long Term goals 0:35:20-Wrap up with the Admiral and Captain Blood

We tackle our first cap shroud, laying down 40 layers of carbon fiber. We also work on the galley arm, plus get a lot of fairing and sanding done. We also spend time building more of the cabinetry in the starboard heads. So come join Captain Blood, Admiral Marianne, and our XO, Brian as we build our 50' performance cruising catamaran for a circumnavigation voyage. The S/V Lynx Website: https://www.svlynx.com Philip Blood Novels https://www.philipblood.com Patreon (help us out by becoming part of our Patron Crew!) https://www.patreon.com/SV_Lynx?fan_landing=true 0:00:00-Introduction to this week's video 0:00:37-S/V Lynx Logo 0:00:51-Prepping for Chain Plate Installation 0:02:19-Sanding the Cockpit and Salon 0:05:01-Tabbing the Galley Arm Counter 0:07:20-Back to Sanding the Salon and Cockpit 0:09:47-Working on the Galley Arm 0:13:18-Adding the Starboard Bobstay Composite Plate 0:15:03-Gluing supports for the Galley Arm 0:17:22-Sanding and work on the Heads 0:22:04-More Sanding! 0:23:15-Building the first Carbon Fiber Cap Shroud 0:27:23-Discussing Viewer Questions and Comments 0:47:19-Wrap up with the Admiral and Captain Blood

We continue our work on fairing and sanding the Salon and Cockpit, but the real challenge this week was getting started building the holders for the four carbon fiber chainplates. So come join Captain Blood, Admiral Marianne, and our XO, Brian as we build our 50' performance cruising catamaran for a circumnavigation voyage. The S/V Lynx Website: https://www.svlynx.com Philip Blood Novels https://www.philipblood.com Patreon (help us out by becoming part of our Patron Crew!) https://www.patreon.com/SV_Lynx?fan_landing=true S/V Panope Anchor Video #100 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smgWTtFuk3U&t=391s 0:00:00-Taking Viewer Comments on our Outboard 0:00:50-S/V Lynx Logo 0:01:04-Firing the Cockpit Ceiling, Phase 2 0:08:17-Finishing the Helm Seat Step Supports 0:14:15-Gluing down the Galley Arm Counter 0:16:05-Gluing the Starboard Head and Shower Cupboards 0:18:03-Test Fitting the Combi Magnetic Clutch 0:19:36-Gluing in the plate for the Bobstay Carbon supports 0:31:19-Showing which Anchor we decided to buy. 0:34:44-Wrap up with the Admiral and Captain Blood

We attacked the forebeam this week, working on the pyramids that we add carbon fiber strips. It has to be strong to hold up the mast! We also did a lot of other work, including fairing and sanding as we prep for our 200th episode party! So come join Captain Blood, Admiral Marianne, and our XO, Brian as we build our 50' performance cruising catamaran for a circumnavigation voyage. The S/V Lynx Website: https://www.svlynx.com Philip Blood Novels https://www.philipblood.com Patreon (help us out by becoming part of our Patron Crew!) https://www.patreon.com/SV_Lynx?fan_landing=true 0:00:00-Taking Viewer Comments on our Outboard 0:00:47-S/V Lynx Logo 0:01:01-Prepping the fiberglass for the tubes 0:04:14-Gluing the Forestay Pyramids together 0:06:03-Gluing the Seagull Striker Post together 0:09:41-Sanding the Cockpit Ceiling 0:11:00-Mounting the Forestay Pyramids 0:18:33-Plannign Modifications to the Motor Mount 0:20:36-Fairing Begins in the Salon 0:37:56-Wrap up with the Admiral and Captain Blood

On the boat, we worked on the cupboards in the heads, and cut the barn door, then did some fairing and sanding in the cockpit. We also went over all the remaining tasks to finish the boat, and announced our 200 episode party! So come join Captain Blood, Admiral Marianne, and our XO, Brian as we build our 50' performance cruising catamaran for a circumnavigation voyage. The S/V Lynx Website: https://www.svlynx.com Philip Blood Novels https://www.philipblood.com Patreon (help us out by becoming part of our Patron Crew!) https://www.patreon.com/SV_Lynx?fan_landing=true 0:00:00-Taking Viewer Comments on our Outboard 0:01:05-S/V Lynx Logo 0:01:19-Cutting the Starboard Head Barn Door 0:04:29-Sanding and Fairing the Cockpit 0:08:42-Tabbing the Head Walls on the Starboard side 0:15:27-Working on the Head and Shower Cabinets 0:23:44-Making our Final Task List to finish the boat 0:32:20-200th Episode Party Announcement 0:35:09-Wrap up with the Admiral and Captain Blood

This week we take time to go over viewer comments about our outboard for the Tender and Dinghy, and comments about our choice of showers on board. Plus, we get a lot different boat work accomplished! So come join Captain Blood, Admiral Marianne, and our XO, Brian as we build our 50' performance cruising catamaran for a circumnavigation voyage. The S/V Lynx Website: https://www.svlynx.com Philip Blood Novels https://www.philipblood.com Patreon (help us out by becoming part of our Patron Crew!) https://www.patreon.com/SV_Lynx?fan_landing=true 0:00:00-Taking Viewer Comments on our Outboard 0:16:43-S/V Lynx Logo 0:04:58-Tabbing in the Port Sole 0:16:57-Cutting the Forestay Pyramids 0:20:11-Sanding and Fairing the Cockpit Ceiling 0:27:08-Working on the Diesel Engine Add On Devices 0:33:24-Glassing in the Port Side Head Walls 0:39:17-Viewer Comments on the Shower Situation 0:43:37-Evening Star, another Solitaire 1520 0:45:17-Wrap up with the Admiral and Captain Blood

With the port side sole and daggerboard casing in, we turn to tabbing the sole into place and then building the head walls. But, we make a final change to the layout. We also share some news from Zerojet. So come join Captain Blood, Admiral Marianne, and our XO, Brian as we build our 50' performance cruising catamaran for a circumnavigation voyage. The S/V Lynx Website: https://www.svlynx.com Philip Blood Novels https://www.philipblood.com Patreon (help us out by becoming part of our Patron Crew!) https://www.patreon.com/SV_Lynx?fan_landing=true 0:00:00-Introduction to this week's video 0:04:48-S/V Lynx Logo 0:05:01-Tabbing in the Port Sole 0:10:12-Receiving our Bow Sprit Fin G10 0:13:04-Final Design Changes to the Port Heads 0:19:14-Cutting the New Port Head Walls 0:24:24-Changing to Wet Heads on the Port Side 0:26:17-Prepping Doors and Frame for the Shower Cupboard 0:28:07-Gluing in the Port Head Walls 0:35:21-Finishing up the Port Head Walls 0:38:57-Wrap up with the Admiral and Captain Blood

New verse, same as the first... yes, it was time to put the daggerboard casing into the port hull and glue down the sole, a repeat of two week's ago on the Starboard side. But, it's a catamaran, so redundancy is in it's nature! But we tackled the job full steam ahead! So come join Captain Blood, Admiral Marianne, and our XO, Brian as we build our 50' performance cruising catamaran for a circumnavigation voyage. The S/V Lynx Website: https://www.svlynx.com Philip Blood Novels https://www.philipblood.com Patreon (help us out by becoming part of our Patron Crew!) https://www.patreon.com/SV_Lynx?fan_landing=true 0:00:00-Introduction to this week's video 0:00:56-S/V Lynx Logo 0:01:11-Gluing in Walls in the Starboard Hull 0:07:15-Figuring out the Toilet space 0:09:44-Adding the Port Side Daggerboard Casing 0:22:41-Gluing in part of the Shower Locker 0:24:04-Gluing and Tabbing the Separator Wall 0:26:22-Big Crew Saturday Port Side Hull Gluing 0:31:25-Starboard Head Shelving Prep 0:32:36-Wrap up with the Admiral and Captain Blood

We finished up two major projects that we have been working on for months, we got the first daggerboard casing installed and them glued down the sole under the heads and over the various diesel, black, and gray water tanks. It was a big moment! So come join Captain Blood, Admiral Marianne, and our XO, Brian as we build our 50' performance cruising catamaran for a circumnavigation voyage. The S/V Lynx Website: https://www.svlynx.com Philip Blood Novels https://www.philipblood.com Patreon (help us out by becoming part of our Patron Crew!) https://www.patreon.com/SV_Lynx?fan_landing=true 0:00:00-Introduction to this week's video 0:00:32-S/V Lynx Logo 0:00:46-Finishing up the final Inspection Ports 0:02:39-Adding Flexible Conduits 0:07:23-Cutting in the Daggerboard Casing 0:22:36-Basalting in the Daggerboard Casing 0:31:38-Prepping the Sole for Installation 0:44:15-Gluing in the Starboard Sole 0:47:57-Wrap up with the Admiral and Captain Blood

We finished up two major projects that we have been working on for months, we got the first daggerboard casing installed and them glued down the sole under the heads and over the various diesel, black, and gray water tanks. It was a big moment! So come join Captain Blood, Admiral Marianne, and our XO, Brian as we build our 50' performance cruising catamaran for a circumnavigation voyage. The S/V Lynx Website: https://www.svlynx.com Philip Blood Novels https://www.philipblood.com Patreon (help us out by becoming part of our Patron Crew!) https://www.patreon.com/SV_Lynx?fan_landing=true 0:00:00-Introduction to this week's video 0:00:35-S/V Lynx Logo 0:00:49-Finishing up the final Inspection Ports 0:02:42-Adding Flexible Conduits 0:07:26-Cutting in the Daggerboard Casing 0:22:39-Basalting in the Daggerboard Casing 0:31:41-Prepping the Sole for Installation 0:44:18-Gluing in the Starboard Sole 0:48:00-Wrap up with the Admiral and Captain Blood