LAUNCH DAY! | Splashing our Completely Transformed Aluminum Catamaran after a MAJOR REFIT (Ep.111)

The day has finally arrived! After months of modifications and upgrades, we’re launching our aluminum sailing catamaran back into the water. In this video, we’re sharing the last 48 hours of our major refit, the excitement of finishing the final touches, and the moment we finally see her splash down. Watch as we wrap up this incredible project and get ready to sail! Flexofold Propellers (Ours are 3 bladed 18'') : https://www.flexofold.com/ PropOne foul release coating for propellers: https://prop-one.com/ ________________ Ahoy! We’re the James Family, a trio sailing around the globe and sharing our family-friendly adventures every week! Sam hails from New Zealand, while Cait is from the United States; we met in Cairns, Australia. During the Covid-19 pandemic, we eloped, and a year later, our family grew with the arrival of Charlie! In 2022, we took the leap to follow our dream, sold everything, and bought an old, unfinished aluminum catamaran. Now, we’re fixing her up as we explore the world. Subscribe and join us on our journey! ________________________________________________________ If you missed last week's episode, watch it here: https://youtu.be/IXcZziaMaas Boat tour of our project boat, an Aluminum Catamaran: https://youtu.be/RhyaasimV9M ________________________________________________________ Chapter Content: 0:00 - Welcome Aboard 01:15 - The List 02:41 - Cleaning Under Boat 03:39 - Recycling Scrap Aluminum 05:10 - Moving to the Ramp\ 05:54 - Saturday Morning 08:13 - Cutlass, Shafts and Rudders 08:49 - AntiFouling 09:20 - Goodbye BBQ 10:37 - Sunday Morning 11:21 - FLEXOFOLD PROPS! 12:18 - PropOne Application 14:22 - Antifoul Done 15:11 - Anodes 16:11 - Clean Up Time! 16:35 - LAUNCH TIME _______________________________________ You can help us create more sailing videos by: Joining our virtual crew on PATREON! Your support is what makes these videos possible! Become a member here: https://www.patreon.com/c/Sailingwiththejameses Make a one-time donation for the price of a cup of coffee! Support us at: https://ko-fi.com/sailingwiththejamess _________________________________________________________ SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.facebook.com/SailingWithTheJamess https://www.instagram.com/SailingWithTheJamess/ Thanks for watching! — Sam, Cait, & Charlie #Catamaran #AluminiumBoat #SailingLife #Refit #BoatRefit #catamaranbuild #Aluminumcatamaranbuild