Building an Aluminum Sailboat Pt 4 - How the Hull Plates are Shaped

This time on Distant Shores we get our first look at the boat welded together… We also dive deep into how flat aluminum plates are shaped into the smooth curved pieces needed to make a fast and strong sailboat hull. Then we take the opportunity to climb right inside our new boat and learn more about how the welds are made. #boatbuilding #aluminumsailboat #aluminiumsailboat #timelapse #welding 00:00 Show Introduction and episode summary 00:40 Curved pieces of the hull, 3 methods of creating curves in aluminum 01:48 English Wheel and how flat pieces of aluminum are given 3D shape 03:20 How to check that the desired curve has been achieved 04:46 Klaas Kuperus explains the English Wheel and demonstrates how to use it 08:18 Our visit to the factory to see the hull of our Enksail Orion 49 welded together 09:14 Viewing the inside of the hull 09:35 Explanation of how the hull welds are made 11:11 Trying out the cockpit 11:21 Next build slot available and what’s coming up in future videos 11:57 Meet us at the United States Sailboat Show, Annapolis MD October 13-17, 2022 12:21 END •••••••••••••••••••••• See you at the United States Sailboat Show, City Dock, Annapolis MD October 13-17, 2022 We look forward to meeting you in person at the boat show in Annapolis! Here’s where to find us for “Meet & Greet“... Thursday October 13 10 AM to 12 noon - Tent M5/M6 L&L Pardey Publications Friday October 14 10 AM to 12 noon - Tent M5/M6 L&L Pardey Publications 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM - Sailing Channel booth, Vacation Basin Saturday October 15 10 AM to 12 noon - Tent M5/M6 L&L Pardey Publications Sunday October 16 10 AM to 12 noon - Tent M5/M6 L&L Pardey Publications 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM - Sailing Channel booth, Vacation Basin Monday October 17 10 AM to 12 noon - Tent M5/M6 L&L Pardey Publications 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM - Sailing Channel booth, Vacation Basin •••••••••••••••••••••• Special Thanks to: Enksail Yachts - Satellite Yacht Design - KB Alubouw - KB Alufrees - Members of the Distant Shores Cruising Club whose support make these videos possible - Partners: BRNKL Yacht Security & Monitoring: Brunton’s Propellers: Seldén Mast / Furlex: ​ Lewmar: Raymarine: Scanstrut: Navionics Charts: GN Espace Galley Systems: Highfield Classic Inflatable: Oceanskies Yacht Registration: Gebroeders van Enkhuizen Boatbuilders - •••••••••••••••••••••• 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. ••••••••••••••••••••••• 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: Downloadable versions: ••••••••••••••••••••••• You can also connect with us on: WEBSITE: FACEBOOK: INSTAGRAM: TWITTER: PATREON: BUSINESS INQUIRIES: distantshores@ ••••••••••••••••••••••• Sign up for the Distant Shores newsletter for updates on new videos, sailing adventures, Sail Away Weeks, cruising seminars, boat show appearances and other special events... ••••••••••••••••••••••• THANKS FOR SUBSCRIBING! ••••••••••••••••••••••• Thank you for watching! Sheryl and Paul