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Home Built 100' Yacht?

Discussion in 'General Yachting Discussion' started by YachtForums, Sep 24, 2022.

  1. YachtForums, Sep 24, 2022
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    For years I've had grand delusions of building a kitplane like a Lancaire or Glassair, which is partly pre-fabricated. Completion time can take a couple thousands hours. I don't know how many hours it would take to single handedly build a 100 foot yacht from scratch, but one very determined craftsman took up the gauntlet and built this behemoth in his backyard. The yacht is a catamaran called 'Kaleidoscope'. It is 100ft long, took 5 years to complete and countless blisters...





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  2. Kevin, Sep 24, 2022
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    Ya' kinda' have to admire that kind of determination.
  3. Ward, Sep 25, 2022
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    I haven't watched it yet, the final video seems to be a crazy twist ending:

  4. Capt J, Sep 27, 2022
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    I met that guy and saw the boat on the Great Loop when I did it in 2008. Real nice guy. He had a Doberman that loved eating Bonita's, whole. It was on the Tenn Tomm, we stayed at the same marina one night side by side.
  5. JadePanama, Sep 27, 2022
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    That last video where he discusses how he got there is incredible. Total self made man. love this.
  6. bayoubud, Sep 27, 2022
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    Nice lines, always liked those beamy Cats.