⛵️ We Stole This Boatyard Idea to Make Our Boat Safer!! Ep.375

Support our project: ► http://www.patreon.com/oddlifecrafting (Get instant access to extra content) ► donating through PayPal using: oddlifecrafting@gmail.com ___________________________________________________ After months of design and engineering, it's finally time to build our custom portlight frames. Because these windows sit close to the bow where waves can hit hard, we didn’t want to rely only on glue like most production boats. Instead, we designed a heavy-duty aluminum frame system that combines structural adhesive with a mechanical backup ring for extra safety. In this episode we machine the frames, explain the engineering behind the design, and show how our partners at Robland ( @Robland ) are helping us turn this idea into reality. We are Duca and Roberta, a Brazilian couple that during a sabbatical trip in 2016 decided to follow our dream. So, we created "Odd Life Crafting", a project composed of many smaller projects that we call seasons. The first one was the creation of Odd Life Crafting. The idea was to build a metal boat to be able to travel the world taking our house with us, but we didn't have money for that. So, we started the next season: we built a tiny shipping container house with no prior experience in building to gain some skills to build a boat. When we were almost finished we found a boat 700km away from our hometown that was neglected for over 22 years and we spent 2 years refitting her (Season 3). On the season 4 we sailed for 2 years (exploring the Brazilian coast and part of the Caribbean), we sold our boat and we moved to Europe. The last season we are starting to build a new aluminum 43ft sailboat and a new life. We hope to inspire others to follow their dreams. SUBSCRIBE to our channel and join us every SUNDAY for a new episode of our journey!! #boat # building #sailboat