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