In this episode 225 we make the decision to take Checker out of the water here at The Royal Suva Yacht Club to fit the recently repaired drive leg and take on the mammoth task of putting on new anti-f

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Dreaming of a safe, sturdy, and affordable dinghy? Check out how we made our dream come true. Alex takes a questionable chance and spends his valuable life energy on materials to research and build it. Spoiler - IT WAS SO WORTH IT! This video documents the entire experience building a hard planing dinghy to give viewers an insight into the process from start to finish (should they choose to pursue creating Platypus 9000). Goodbye inflatable holes and lack of space, and hello enormous solid fiberglass of stability! ------------------------ DIY Boat/ Dinghy Plans: FREE - comment below and let me know if you want a copy for reference. ------------------------- Hours Researching/Planning: 40 Hours Building: 40 Weight: 120lb dry 130lb w/options Capacity: 1000lb+ hp to plane ~5-6 Length: 9.5 ft Width: 5.2 ft -------------------------- Materials Used: 3 mm Okoume plywood from Boulter Plywood (4x) 4' x 8' sheets: $280 6 mm Okoume plywood (1x, transom and bulkhead) 4' x 8': $98 6 yards of 1708 biaxial fiberglass (bottom/sides): $80 3 yards of 3k carbon fiber (top): $94 2.5 gallons of epoxy: $425 2 gallons of 2 lb/cuft flotation foam: $115 paint: $50 total: $1142 optional hatches+wheels+cleats: ~$300 total: $1442 Comparable off the shelf dinghies we have researched are $15,000. --------------------------- If you do build anything please let us know! We would love to check it out. xoxo --------------------------- Acknowledgements: Filming: Alex Wynn Documented Build & Evan Golden(Video Clip of Friends in Dinghy) Editing: Kristi Wynn Thank you to all our friends and family who tested it out! Slapped Lucky - Moving Day https://open.spotify.com/track/3yUyZapiGqhUmU2N5mk50C?si=399e6988b92a49fd #uppbeat has the best creative music - all very talented artists! Adam Tell: https://uppbeat.io/t/adam-tell/child-eyes License code: IZ1G6Q4VUS9IRCOQ Abbynoise: Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/abbynoise/get-that-thing License code: PX1PRRE6NKFZPHK6 Yasumu: https://uppbeat.io/t/yasumu/bloom License code: ZXL9AJRSJDGZ5ZNV Sky-Gienger: https://uppbeat.io/t/sky-gienger/ecstasy License code: UR6P00RQ9A4YTNSH Contents of this video: 00:00 - Intro 00:46 - Cutting & Framing 01: The Lakes: https://uppbeat.io/t/the-lakes/bluebird License code: KHAD7VIEDGSE2BN7 Northwestern: https://uppbeat.io/t/northwestern/only-you License code: WJSGV8U2Z2G3KJHO @sailingsunwise #slappedlucky #lifelvl #ycass #woodenboat #dinghy #diyboatbuild #buildboat #buildit #letsbuild #woodworking