Building an Aluminum Sailboat Pt 2 - Construction Begins! | EP 219

Welding begins on our new 49-foot aluminum sailboat - starting with the very first welds, which Paul is given the honour of doing!! We explain how MIG welding works and show the process of assembling and welding frames and bulkheads for our Orion 49 sailboat through the use of regular and time-lapse video, animations and interviews at the factory in Makkum in the Netherlands. In this video, construction on our Orion 49 sailboat, Distant Shores IV, moves full steam ahead! Makkum is also a centre for traditional Dutch sailboats and we take you to the waterfront to Makkum Beach to see these lovely historic sailboats on the IJsselmeer (IJssel Lake). #aluminumboat #sailboat #aluminium #boatbuilding #timelapse 0:00 Intro 0:33 Arrival at aluminum boatbuilders KB Alubouw 1:20 How-to weld aluminum - MIG welding for beginners 2:38 Tim Welds closeup MIG welding 4:09 First weld by Paul made on our new boat 5:45 Welding sailboat - setting up flat reference on floor 6:42 Makkum Beach waterfront life - historic sailboats 8:00 Welding a sailboat - setting up assemblies and welding 9:30 Bulkheads and assembly of frames 12:19 Next Time on Distant Shores Special Thanks to: Enksail Yachts - https://gebrvanenkhuizen.nl/?lang=en Satellite Yacht Design - https://www.yacht-design.nl/ KB Alubouw - https://www.kbalubouw.nl KB Alufrees - https://kbalufrees.nl Members of the Distant Shores Cruising Club whose support make these videos possible - https://www.patreon.com/distantshorestv Partners: Pantaenius Yacht Insurance: https://www.pantaenius.com/uk-en/?adi... BRNKL Yacht Security & Monitoring: https://www.brnkl.io/ Brunton’s Propellers: https://www.bruntonspropellers.com/ Seldén Mast / Furlex: https://www.seldenmast.com/​ Lewmar: https://www.lewmar.com/ Raymarine: https://www.raymarine.com/ Scanstrut: https://www.scanstrut.com/ Navionics Charts: https://www.navionics.com/ GN Espace Galley Systems: https://www.gn-espace.com Highfield Classic Inflatable: https://www.highfieldboats.com Oceanskies Yacht Registration: https://www.oceanskies.com/yachts/ Gebroeders van Enkhuizen Boatbuilders - https://gebrvanenkhuizen.nl/?lang=en •••••••••••••••••••••• About Paul and Sheryl Shard The Shards are award-winning travel documentary television producers and videographers who have been sailing internationally since 1989 documenting their global adventures for television, social media, in books and sailing publications. They have sailed over 110,000 nm including 9 ocean crossings and are the producers and presenters of the Distant Shores sailing adventure TV series which is broadcast to 47 million households in 24 languages around the world. Through their TV programs, YouTube videos, articles/blogs and popular boat show cruising seminars, the Shards help anyone dreaming of setting sail to get out on the water and experience their own adventures safely and comfortably. ••••••••••••••••••••••• Sail Away Weeks - Sail with Paul and Sheryl For several weeks each year, Paul and Sheryl run Sail Away Weeks in beautiful destinations to introduce new sailors to the sailing lifestyle and to help experienced sailors build their skills. Check out weeks for power boaters too! See the schedule for canal boating in France in September 2022. Come aboard and sail or boat with Paul and Sheryl in some of the world's top sailing destinations for an unforgettable experience! For information on upcoming Sail Away Weeks see... https://distantshores.ca/sailaway-weeks/schedule/ ••••••••••••••••••••••• Gifts for Sailors! Own the Whole Distant Shores Collection All 157 full half-hour ad-free episodes of the Distant Shores Sailing Adventure TV series are available as HD downloads and also on DVD through the Distant Shores website. Get the whole set which is perfect for binge-watching, curing the blues and also makes a great gift for the sailor in your life! Info and order here: https://distantshores.ca/sailingdvds/ Downloadable versions: https://distantshores.ca/sailingdvds/ ••••••••••••••••••••••• You can also connect with us on: WEBSITE: https://DistantShores.ca FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/DistantShoresTV INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/DistantShoresTV TWITTER: https://twitter.com/DistantShoresTV PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/DistantShoresTV BUSINESS INQUIRIES: distantshores@rogers.com ••••••••••••••••••••••• Sign up for the Distant Shores newsletter for updates on new videos, sailing adventures, Sail Away Weeks, cruising seminars and other special events... https://distantshores.us4.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=36e2dde04d79c8c998eb26d04&id=ca14bfe75f ••••••••••••••••••••••• THANKS FOR SUBSCRIBING! https://www.youtube.com/distantshorestv ••••••••••••••••••••••• Thank you for watching! Sheryl and Paul