Which Hull Material is BEST: Plywood | Sailing Wisdom

? PAINTING COMMISIONS: artisticeyestudio@gmail.com ? SUBSCRIBE DIRECTLY with us so you never miss an episode: https://www.riggingdoctor.com/subscribe ?BINGE WATCH? CROSSING THE ATLANTIC THE 1ST TIME: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlDgR504Bxwncut9GSKb0SmU1LztUtIw9 CROSSING THE ATLANTIC THE 2ND TIME: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlDgR504BxwlkIA1ulAFhL5MXqJ1pJI_q SAILING AROUND EUROPE: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlDgR504BxwmhbAYma5PkpOOk5KwuLq_e VAN TRIP THROUGH EUROPE: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlDgR504BxwmKGxdA4asDzR-nz2Aozy4E This is the 4th in a 5 Part Series on Hull Materials. Wood Epoxy Saturation Technique (WEST) can produce incredibly strong boats with relative ease. In this video, I interview a full-time cruiser who built his own 65-foot catamaran out of plywood. I get a first-hand look at the problems and benefits of this hull construction technique. 0:00 Intro 0:27 Year of the Cat, a Plywood Catamaran 2:27 What happens if you hit something? 2:49 What are things to look for and things to avoid? 3:30 Why buy a Plywood boat? 5:48 How are Plywood boats made? 6:42 How to inspect a plywood boat? 7:40 Which is the right boat for you? 9:35 Outro ? OUR BOAT (1968 Morgan 45): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brlatJgDP28 ? MERCHANDISE: https://teespring.com/stores/rigging-doctor ? INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/riggingdoctor ? FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/sailingwisdom ? WEBSITE: https://www.riggingdoctor.com ? PAINTING COMMISIONS: artisticeyestudio@gmail.com ? MAIN CAMERA: https://amzn.to/3kYDNTs ? SECONDARY CAMERA: https://amzn.to/3x9icwm ? UNDERWATER CAMERA: https://amzn.to/3FBXFni ? STABILIZED CAMERA: https://amzn.to/3kUewcM ? NIGHTIME LENS: https://amzn.to/30HTuHe ? DRONE: https://amzn.to/3DzcgiB ? MICROPHONE: https://amzn.to/3DElSst ?PARTNERSHIPS? ? PREDICT WIND: https://www.predictwind.com/?ref=riggingdoctor ? MANTUS ANCHORS: https://www.mantusmarine.com/?affiliates=119 ? OVERKILL SOLAR (LITHIUM BATTERY PARTS): https://overkillsolar.com/?myboi=187478592 ? BATTERY HOOKUP (LITHIUM BATTERY PARTS): https://www.batteryhookup.com (For an extra 5% off, use Promo Code: RIGGING5) ? AQUOS ELECTRIC OUTBOARD: https://www.aquospro.com?sca_ref=1008159.oxyRUafA2y ? COLDEST WATER BOTTLES: https://thecoldestwater.com/?ref=shop-RiggingDoctor (For an extra 10% off, use Promo Code: RD) (For a chance to win a FREE water bottle: https://thecoldestwater.com/RiggingDoctor-giveaway) ? BOUGE RV SOLAR PANELS: https://www.bougerv.com/collections/solar-power (For an extra 13% off, use Promo Code: RDOCTOR) ? AMAZON: https://www.amazon.com/shop/riggingdoctor