So a bloke goes into his shed and dreams up something to build. Couple of years later he's floating around on a 100 foot yacht of his own design and build!! Absolutely phenomenal.
Thanks Robert, As I look back on the project I'm just as surprised as you. All in all I couldn't wait to get started every morning, I'd be up before dawn drinking my coffee.
@@KlydeOscope it is all fun when it's a passion. My Daddy was a welder and he would have really enjoyed seeing this. I ran across your interview with Clyde last night. Went to sleep thinking about it and woke up to see more!
@@KlydeOscope Any change you have a rough idea of how many thousands of pounds of aluminum it took? I would pay a few dollars if you wrote a basic technical diagram with rough dimensions, technical data, and what ever ideas fed your design decisions. Fantastic design and craftmanchip, Im sure you will inspire a few! thanks for sharing!
@@LMBee00 he sold it shortly thereafter. I think he felt it was the safest option considering how connected the people were who stole it and kidnapped his crew
As a mechanic working for 15 years for FEADSHIP YACHTS in the Netherlands, i have massive apreciation for what you have accomplished! A Feadship yacht is build in about 2 years by 100’s of people, and you did this with a few people in around 5 years,,… crazy! Enjoy your time on your yacht, it looks really nice!
I grew up in Elsinore. You gave me a tour of the boat with my Dad when it was under construction. I remember you showing us the model in the garage and the new sander you invented. Amazing accomplishment.
This is an absolutely American story!! To all reading this post: go back and start watching the build from the beginning. It's an amazing story and dream!! This man sold nearly all of his worldly possessions and embarked on the journey of his dreams. This was all done in late 1980s into early 1990s. Built by one man over the course of 5 years, in the desert.
Just an amazing job . Having just retired after 30 years as a welder, pipe welder and fitter I know what went into the construction of this yacht. My hats off to you for a fine job. I’ve watched these videos several times each and just amazed. Congratulations on a job well done. 👍👍👍
I can't even imagine the blood, sweat, and tears that went into this. Lots of late nights going over the engineering in his head and long days of work.
Doing this all from scratch with no guidance is unreal. It’s like God was guiding him the same way Noah was guided in building the ark. Awesome to see.
what do you mean "no guidance"? he had plenty of guidance... he has the work of tens of thousands of boats and boat makers to learn from... and hundreds of books. You think he just did all of this off the top of his head? 😂 🤦♀
It is absolutely mind blowing that those little motors push the boat that good. The first video I was thinking it was going to be under powered. Boy, was I wrong. I make 900hp for my 18’ airboat just to double that speed 😝😂
I think that you pioneered the way for larger size catamarans as private yachts. These days there are a few companies to build larger size catamarans, but I am sure that you were the first person to build one, not to mention that you built it in the backyard of your house and also a long way away from the ocean. My dream is to live on a large yacht but my health and lack of moneyhas pretty much put a stop to that dream. Like you said yourself that you saw an older man who owned a boat barely being able to get on his boat and move around freely , well that is pretty much where I am at in my life. This boat is amazing buddy .
Clyde, you need to make a documentary about your background, etc. Have someone with a knowledge of boats interview you and maybe a tour of the boat. This is absolutely fascinating.
A fantastic achievement ! build it in the middle of no where ! chop it up !! move it to the sea ! stick it all back together in the water ! weld it all up ! then sort the systems and sail it 50 odd miles ! just bloody amazing ! incredible really and it all works ! cant wait to see it finally finished and working for its living ! well done to you :) and congratulations for a job well done :)
Thanks Jim, I didn't realise at the time how crazy it really was, even though almost everyone that stopped by tried to convince me I was crazy. My kids friends referred to them as the kids with the crazy dad!!
@@KlydeOscope are you the actual Clyde himself who built this!? If so you are one insanely committed, relentless, dedicated, hard working man I've ever seen do something like this!! Ive welded aluminum on projects and I could never NEVER imagine that much aluminum welding! Thats NUTS! ESPECIALLY in the desert! You make me feel pathetic for grumbling over finishing my projects! I need to re-sand and paint my airplane again as the paint turned out orange peeled, I absolutely hate re-dos but after seeing what you did as one man I need to not complain and just do it. Hats off to you man! Absolutely amazing isn't even a good enough description of that project!
And here I am at 65, been working every day ,since 14 to get by. Some guys have all the luck! Great build. ( I have had 10 good yrs, taking my little 22 ftr out in the ocean, but, not the same)
Thanks Mike, I can only say the lucky part would have been having someone else do all the work!!! haha. I grew up in my aunts garage, I was paying my parents rent when I was 15 I guess we all pay our dues.
@@KlydeOscope Yep, rented my own house, at 17 yrs old, my last yr in high school. Had to flip a lot of hamburgers after school to pay the rent, but... had a place to party. 😆Stay safe out there.
It doesn't get any less amazing! Each one of these clips I have watched fills me with awe at such a monstrous project. It is very indicative of the USA can do approach. And the boat is still floating today. Quite extraordinary.
And here I thought my dream of building a movie car from scratch was too much, this is insane! I don't find many things that leave me speechless but this sure does. You are the ultimate DIYer 😂😂
Wow. What an absolute weapon of a boat. Built all in your yard is just the coolest thing I have ever seen. Super hard core dedication right there!! 👌❤️❤️
Here's a guy who took his blood sweat and tears along with a substantial dollar amount and converted into an answer to his dream. Talk about "The American Dream"! My hats off to you Sir. Well Done! Now you can share your dream by providing a way for others to make their dream come true by taking a cruise on a unique and beautiful new Yacht. As far as those snide looks and under the breath comments about you being the Crazy Guy down the street, I think you need to have Business cards with links to your videos. Just hand them out with a smile and wait for the overdue handshakes and Congratulations! You may be a bit of a crazy risk taker. But Look at What You've Accomplished! That will shut them up. Much respect and admiration!
Thanks John, I do enjoy life as much as possible, and I love to share it with family and friends, so many others on the cruises, I'll be posting more of the travels in later videos.
What a beautiful sight watching this yacht piece together then on the sea going a smooth Cruise loved it what a task I applaud you n the crew for a job well done 👍👍
that is def a boat worth living on....true freedom on that thing build good security doors....satellite phones and camera systems and an arsenal for pirates and just live life
I have to keep reminding myself that ONE PERSON designed and built this! It's incredible. And when this was filmed, my first child was a month old. How the time has flown.
@@KlydeOscope And so it should - I have never seen something so impressive that was created by one person, on their own, from scratch. I'm still living off my feat of putting some sheds up!
@@KlydeOscope As boy I grew up riding my bicycle around the boat sheds on the Pacific side of the Panama Canal. I saw people building many different types of dream boats. This tops them all. I am in awe. Thanks for the inspiring and awesome videos. Is she still in service?
It was stolen by the Mexican cartel unfortunately. I'm unsure of where it's located today. I just found this lastnight while surfing CZcams at 2am lol. This man is the most determined and ingenious man. Did this all on his own with virtually no help from anyone. He even created 4 different sanders of his own design to finish the hull. It's absolutely astonishing!
Super beautiful and skillfully built and she is a work of art... an achievement to be super proud about... If Noah was alive to see that he would be so jealous😉😁🍺🍺🍺
Clyde, I’m enthralled by ur achievement here man. I can’t stop watching the series and I’m amazed by it all. Good job and would love to know what u have been up to since
This is truly amazing, I can't believe the hard work and dedication that it must have taken to do this (especially the upside down welding in those tight spaces!) My hat's off to you sir! This is incredibly inspiring to those of us who enjoy building things!
Kaleidoscope is such a good looking boat on the water. Truly impressed by the performance and can't wait to see the interior some time some. Thanks for sharing. From the UK.
The sound of those Detroits... Nothing like it. Not the sweetest or mellowest exhaust note - but boy do those things work. I've grown to love their rowdy/busy tone only because their design and theory of operation is so good. 680hp for this beast seems pretty low; but I guess making 9.5kt aint bad
So, I'm watching this 30 years later (2024), and I'm sure this man maintained that magnificent vessel as meticulously as he built it. Does he still own it? Or has some lucky soul bought it from him? After 30 years (and the toll building the thing) have lapsed, would not be surprised if he has retired from boat life. Seems to have worked and traveled flawlessly-- must have been a fabulous time underway with her! Hopefully for many years!
Such a great story so far, Clyde. I know bits of what is still to come. Ensenada, Cabo, PV, Guatemala. Sweden. Stay tuned, people. I hope our friend Lenny is following. So cool how different circles intersect.
As an 17 years old shipbuilding highschool student I only have 4 words : YOU ARE MY HERO!!!! Next year I have to present an entire blueprint of a ship desing by my self, I am thinking about sailing catamarans or trimarans of aluminum. I hope in 25 years from now I will built one my self and travel around the world. I was also thinking about electric ships because today there are some solar powered catamarans that have crossed the Atlantic Ocean so maybe in a couple of years I could combine wind with solar on my desing. You are a legend! P.S: Sorry for my grammar i am still working on it, greetings...
Wow and a flying Brige She is Extremely Beautiful My Brother had built a very few pickle fork speed boats until a couple of persons snagged the mold and the material to build two more fiberglass and he and a layer of valsa wood squares like a mosaics in cased in the bottom of the hull and it created stability and strength light weight and other bonuses I like the Guy who made a cool Hydrofoil for testing out of a Bayliner cabin cruiser it moves out and virtually no wake he cook thru the boat docks it crazy and wild too see Thank you for sharing your story and adventure
Clyde, as welder/fabricator myself, hats off and a bow to your talent but even more your determination to see it through! Outstanding craftmanSHIP! I could never dream of tackling something of this size especially with no real background in boat building!! I am curious though why the videos are just now coming out to be shared? So many questions… You honestly should look into writing a book detailing the man, the yacht, and the mission to succeed and publicize it to no end. Todays youngens need a break from games and internet and witness stuff like this! Forgive me if you’ve already done so, but if not it’s our job to hand down our talents for kids to learn from, it’s our right to reap the bragging rights of accomplishments, and let’s face it the money return could help mend some of the hardships and blood spilt to get to those achievements.. Once again, LOVE IT!
Thanks for your questions, I never thought about doing a book or movie or even youtube videos it was just something I wanted to build. Now I've had so many people asking me to do these videos. I put it off for years. I didn't even take many photos to document, most are from friends and family. I wanted to share some of my skills with my son but he planned on being a ball player and wasn't interested.
What a project and what an accomplishment. I have read through many of the comments (not all) which have caused me to reflect that however long you took to build this - it may have taken considerably longer if you were building in the time of You Tube and documented the build in detail.😉 Looking forward to more videos as you release them.😀👍
So a bloke goes into his shed and dreams up something to build. Couple of years later he's floating around on a 100 foot yacht of his own design and build!! Absolutely phenomenal.
That and a huge bank account!
You almost need a Colombian bank account for that nowadays 😂
@@stu3775 not really
Everything went well until the cartels stole it from him.
@@stu3775 true. But this man started poor! ;)
I can’t believe you found the time, knowledge( pre internet) , resources, and determination to finish it. What an accomplishment!
Thanks Robert, As I look back on the project I'm just as surprised as you. All in all I couldn't wait to get started every morning, I'd be up before dawn drinking my coffee.
@@KlydeOscope it is all fun when it's a passion. My Daddy was a welder and he would have really enjoyed seeing this. I ran across your interview with Clyde last night. Went to sleep thinking about it and woke up to see more!
@@KlydeOscopeWhat's the final outcome of the boat, I watched a documentary where it was taken from you?
@@KlydeOscope Any change you have a rough idea of how many thousands of pounds of aluminum it took? I would pay a few dollars if you wrote a basic technical diagram with rough dimensions, technical data, and what ever ideas fed your design decisions. Fantastic design and craftmanchip, Im sure you will inspire a few! thanks for sharing!
@@LMBee00 he sold it shortly thereafter. I think he felt it was the safest option considering how connected the people were who stole it and kidnapped his crew
As a mechanic working for 15 years for FEADSHIP YACHTS in the Netherlands, i have massive apreciation for what you have accomplished! A Feadship yacht is build in about 2 years by 100’s of people, and you did this with a few people in around 5 years,,… crazy! Enjoy your time on your yacht, it looks really nice!
I grew up in Elsinore. You gave me a tour of the boat with my Dad when it was under construction. I remember you showing us the model in the garage and the new sander you invented. Amazing accomplishment.
This is an absolutely American story!! To all reading this post: go back and start watching the build from the beginning. It's an amazing story and dream!! This man sold nearly all of his worldly possessions and embarked on the journey of his dreams. This was all done in late 1980s into early 1990s. Built by one man over the course of 5 years, in the desert.
Just an amazing job . Having just retired after 30 years as a welder, pipe welder and fitter I know what went into the construction of this yacht. My hats off to you for a fine job.
I’ve watched these videos several times each and just amazed.
Congratulations on a job well done. 👍👍👍
I can't even imagine the blood, sweat, and tears that went into this. Lots of late nights going over the engineering in his head and long days of work.
I've built home's,roads and race car's, but never would have guessed this was possible absolutely incredible,
This has been the most fascinating story I’ve ever encountered. I think this is 3rd video watched today. Incredible build and determination.
Doing this all from scratch with no guidance is unreal. It’s like God was guiding him the same way Noah was guided in building the ark. Awesome to see.
what do you mean "no guidance"? he had plenty of guidance... he has the work of tens of thousands of boats and boat makers to learn from... and hundreds of books. You think he just did all of this off the top of his head? 😂
🤦♀
If I wouldn’t have witnessed this with my own two eyes, I wouldn’t have believed it.
You’re a god among men!
It is absolutely mind blowing that those little motors push the boat that good.
The first video I was thinking it was going to be under powered. Boy, was I wrong.
I make 900hp for my 18’ airboat just to double that speed 😝😂
I could barely frame in my patio and this guy builds this in the desert and it works and looks amazing blows me away speechless great job
I think that you pioneered the way for larger size catamarans as private yachts. These days there are a few companies to build larger size catamarans, but I am sure that you were the first person to build one, not to mention that you built it in the backyard of your house and also a long way away from the ocean. My dream is to live on a large yacht but my health and lack of moneyhas pretty much put a stop to that dream. Like you said yourself that you saw an older man who owned a boat barely being able to get on his boat and move around freely , well that is pretty much where I am at in my life. This boat is amazing buddy .
Clyde, you need to make a documentary about your background, etc. Have someone with a knowledge of boats interview you and maybe a tour of the boat. This is absolutely fascinating.
He sold this boat after he got it back from the cartel
i love how the swim deck mechanism works. simple and affective
It is so refreshing to see Common Sense bag a [big] Win :-)
she is a credit to your skills sir a wonderful job "following sea's and fair winds"
Thanks fiskoz,
You are the modern day noah brother 😂🤣😂 I love you charisma man.
Good job man! That's a great looking boat and not many can say "who built it?" "I did... in my front yard" that's awesome!
The scale of this build, blows my mind!
yeah, it's something.
The skill sets this man has is almost beyond belief. The proof is on video, and that doesn't lie. Congratulations Sir!!
A fantastic achievement ! build it in the middle of no where ! chop it up !! move it to the sea ! stick it all back together in the water ! weld it all up ! then sort the systems and sail it 50 odd miles ! just bloody amazing ! incredible really and it all works ! cant wait to see it finally finished and working for its living ! well done to you :) and congratulations for a job well done :)
Thanks Jim, I didn't realise at the time how crazy it really was, even though almost everyone that stopped by tried to convince me I was crazy. My kids friends referred to them as the kids with the crazy dad!!
@@KlydeOscope who's crazy now? 🍻
@@KlydeOscope How lucky your kids were, to have The Crazy Dad :-) I have requested Miriam-Webster to update the definition of DIY to just point here.
@@KlydeOscope are you the actual Clyde himself who built this!? If so you are one insanely committed, relentless, dedicated, hard working man I've ever seen do something like this!! Ive welded aluminum on projects and I could never NEVER imagine that much aluminum welding! Thats NUTS! ESPECIALLY in the desert! You make me feel pathetic for grumbling over finishing my projects! I need to re-sand and paint my airplane again as the paint turned out orange peeled, I absolutely hate re-dos but after seeing what you did as one man I need to not complain and just do it. Hats off to you man! Absolutely amazing isn't even a good enough description of that project!
And here I am at 65, been working every day ,since 14 to get by. Some guys have all the luck! Great build. ( I have had 10 good yrs, taking my little 22 ftr out in the ocean, but, not the same)
Thanks Mike, I can only say the lucky part would have been having someone else do all the work!!! haha. I grew up in my aunts garage, I was paying my parents rent when I was 15 I guess we all pay our dues.
@@KlydeOscope Yep, rented my own house, at 17 yrs old, my last yr in high school. Had to flip a lot of hamburgers after school to pay the rent, but... had a place to party. 😆Stay safe out there.
@@KlydeOscope it's obvious that you have worked hard and earned everything on your own. Props. No pun intended.
Amazed both of the insane amount of time and effort into building such a large boat and the nostalgia trip to the nineties, WOW!
So beautiful. From sweat to wine. Incredible.
It doesn't get any less amazing! Each one of these clips I have watched fills me with awe at such a monstrous project. It is very indicative of the USA can do approach. And the boat is still floating today. Quite extraordinary.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Mind blowing talent, dedication and determination to achieve this in 5 yrs
Another great installment of the saga of the amazing Kaleidoscope.
Keep em coming, Clyde!
wow you have balls of steel!!!! what an undertake
And here I thought my dream of building a movie car from scratch was too much, this is insane! I don't find many things that leave me speechless but this sure does. You are the ultimate DIYer 😂😂
That's not a boat , it's a ship . Amazing .
Clyde, I believe your nephew did the interview. He did a wonderful job of interviewing you. He has skills. Thank him for me.
A very talented tradesman.
Wow. What an absolute weapon of a boat. Built all in your yard is just the coolest thing I have ever seen. Super hard core dedication right there!! 👌❤️❤️
Here's a guy who took his blood sweat and tears along with a substantial dollar amount and converted into an answer to his dream. Talk about "The American Dream"! My hats off to you Sir.
Well Done! Now you can share your dream by providing a way for others to make their dream come true by taking a cruise on a unique and beautiful new Yacht.
As far as those snide looks and under the breath comments about you being the Crazy Guy down the street, I think you need to have Business cards with links to your videos. Just hand them out with a smile and wait for the overdue handshakes and Congratulations!
You may be a bit of a crazy risk taker.
But Look at What You've Accomplished! That will shut them up.
Much respect and admiration!
Great accomplishment Clyde. Life is so much better when you live it right and you seem to have lived it right.
Thanks John, I do enjoy life as much as possible, and I love to share it with family and friends, so many others on the cruises, I'll be posting more of the travels in later videos.
What a beautiful sight watching this yacht piece together then on the sea going a smooth Cruise loved it what a task I applaud you n the crew for a job well done 👍👍
Just think if CZcams would’ve been a thing back then! I bet we would’ve gotten to see a lot of cool stuff!
What an amazing job in such a short time. A beautiful ride.
Ohh man.. this whole series was incredible.. and here i am just trying to restore a 38 foot neria ketch in my slip.. this is next level right here
Simply amazing …more please 🤙🏻
When Cali was still America
😂
100% agree.
Nobody in California calls it “Cali” - you are clueless! 😂
@@BiggeDiehl Um yes they do, quite literally everybody calls cali "Cali"
that is def a boat worth living on....true freedom on that thing build good security doors....satellite phones and camera systems and an arsenal for pirates and just live life
I got a boat mold built in the early 90's , I got fiberglass too ! Im kind of motivated to build a boat !
Genius! Respect
What an accomplishment. I can't wait for more on the interior, and actually watching you, and your guests have some fun. 👍✌
Hi tom, I do have plenty of that kind of videos, But I'll have to post them iat a later date please stand by.
@@KlydeOscope I'm sure anything you have will be worth the wait. 👍
I have to keep reminding myself that ONE PERSON designed and built this! It's incredible. And when this was filmed, my first child was a month old. How the time has flown.
Thanks True Brit. Yes it has I'm now 74 and looking back on this build still amazes me!
@@KlydeOscope And so it should - I have never seen something so impressive that was created by one person, on their own, from scratch. I'm still living off my feat of putting some sheds up!
This man is brilliant. What a skill set. What a dream!
Thanks for the compliment Michael.
@@KlydeOscope As boy I grew up riding my bicycle around the boat sheds on the Pacific side of the Panama Canal. I saw people building many different types of dream boats. This tops them all. I am in awe. Thanks for the inspiring and awesome videos. Is she still in service?
Incredible that you put it back together and gave it its first long run in only 4 months! You are a different breed buddy!
a credit to your skills and to be able to see the project finished, well done
Thank you! Cheers!
She is deserving of some c15 cats or a pair of 1200hp Mann’s!!! What an epic build. Wonder what she looks like today!!??
It was stolen by the Mexican cartel unfortunately. I'm unsure of where it's located today. I just found this lastnight while surfing CZcams at 2am lol. This man is the most determined and ingenious man. Did this all on his own with virtually no help from anyone. He even created 4 different sanders of his own design to finish the hull. It's absolutely astonishing!
Great work! Also funny to notice the lack of small boats with 6 X 450 Mercurys on the stern. More sensible times.
Beautiful what an amazing build you should be very proud of yourself love it
Well done. You've taken handyman skills to the next level. And beyond.
Really a nice boat. They did a hell of a job on it.
Super beautiful and skillfully built and she is a work of art... an achievement to be super proud about... If Noah was alive to see that he would be so jealous😉😁🍺🍺🍺
Thanks P Mag,
But I am. People seem to think he hasn’t sent me back for something coming up. I’m not alone either.
@@Taboloncawonthemasters not the same last name..dont be a poser
Clyde, I’m enthralled by ur achievement here man. I can’t stop watching the series and I’m amazed by it all. Good job and would love to know what u have been up to since
Out of all the yaughts I've seen, Yours is the one I'd want if I could afford one.
while you were doing this, I was somewhere else in the world celebrating my 12th birthday.
That dude has a shipload of money!!!
This is truly amazing, I can't believe the hard work and dedication that it must have taken to do this (especially the upside down welding in those tight spaces!) My hat's off to you sir! This is incredibly inspiring to those of us who enjoy building things!
Clyde, Amazing! Thanks so much for putting this together. Been sending all videos to my friends.
Awesome, thank you!
Kaleidoscope is such a good looking boat on the water. Truly impressed by the performance and can't wait to see the interior some time some. Thanks for sharing. From the UK.
Thanks for your comment John, much appreciated.
watched most of these vids. almost difficult to believe. kudos!!!
I would have named her "Home Made" Amazing!!
The sound of those Detroits... Nothing like it. Not the sweetest or mellowest exhaust note - but boy do those things work. I've grown to love their rowdy/busy tone only because their design and theory of operation is so good. 680hp for this beast seems pretty low; but I guess making 9.5kt aint bad
Did you cry a little bit because you were so happy? That’s a spectacular achievement! Awesome work mate!
Just watched every video and all I can say is that this guy is as cool as it gets.
The engineering excellence and size of the boat is something else. Wonder what she looks like now nearly thirty years later.
Mullets and a shellsiit to boot. Loved the 80s 😆
So, I'm watching this 30 years later (2024), and I'm sure this man maintained that magnificent vessel as meticulously as he built it. Does he still own it? Or has some lucky soul bought it from him? After 30 years (and the toll building the thing) have lapsed, would not be surprised if he has retired from boat life. Seems to have worked and traveled flawlessly-- must have been a fabulous time underway with her! Hopefully for many years!
Cartel stole it.
Legend
Wow what a beast ,amazing performance .
Well done...
Thanks Bryce
Such a great story so far, Clyde. I know bits of what is still to come. Ensenada, Cabo, PV, Guatemala. Sweden. Stay tuned, people. I hope our friend Lenny is following. So cool how different circles intersect.
SWEDEN ????
Hi Iron Horse, My wife was from Sweden we didn't take kaleidosope there but I can see the confusion,
Absolutely Amazing, thank you for sharing this.
I can't wait to see the completed furnished boat! Amazing job you did all by yourself! Truly amazing accomplishment!
You need to watch his last video he sold this boat after getting it back from the Mexican cartel
Cool series to see. What a ton of work for mostly 1 person.
What a talented capable guy 👌
Thanks!
As an 17 years old shipbuilding highschool student I only have 4 words : YOU ARE MY HERO!!!!
Next year I have to present an entire blueprint of a ship desing by my self, I am thinking about sailing catamarans or trimarans of aluminum. I hope in 25 years from now I will built one my self and travel around the world. I was also thinking about electric ships because today there are some solar powered catamarans that have crossed the Atlantic Ocean so maybe in a couple of years I could combine wind with solar on my desing.
You are a legend!
P.S: Sorry for my grammar i am still working on it, greetings...
Check out Silent Yachts. They build from 60'-120' solar powered yachts.
Wow and a flying Brige She is Extremely Beautiful My Brother had built a very few pickle fork speed boats until a couple of persons snagged the mold and the material to build two more fiberglass and he and a layer of valsa wood squares like a mosaics in cased in the bottom of the hull and it created stability and strength light weight and other bonuses I like the Guy who made a cool Hydrofoil for testing out of a Bayliner cabin cruiser it moves out and virtually no wake he cook thru the boat docks it crazy and wild too see Thank you for sharing your story and adventure
From down here in New Zealand I would just like to say Bravo! I also like your choice of engines.
If its still in use , and all seems to be the truth -- superlative result..
Amazjng achievdment and a marvelous boat !!
Carry on
Love this yacht.
Clyde, as welder/fabricator myself, hats off and a bow to your talent but even more your determination to see it through! Outstanding craftmanSHIP! I could never dream of tackling something of this size especially with no real background in boat building!!
I am curious though why the videos are just now coming out to be shared? So many questions… You honestly should look into writing a book detailing the man, the yacht, and the mission to succeed and publicize it to no end. Todays youngens need a break from games and internet and witness stuff like this! Forgive me if you’ve already done so, but if not it’s our job to hand down our talents for kids to learn from, it’s our right to reap the bragging rights of accomplishments, and let’s face it the money return could help mend some of the hardships and blood spilt to get to those achievements.. Once again, LOVE IT!
Thanks for your questions, I never thought about doing a book or movie or even youtube videos it was just something I wanted to build. Now I've had so many people asking me to do these videos. I put it off for years. I didn't even take many photos to document, most are from friends and family. I wanted to share some of my skills with my son but he planned on being a ball player and wasn't interested.
Incredible video. Your story is fascinating. Thank you for putting in all the time into making it.
Howard McCormick
Yo, my man there has @ the 7:35 mark has the has the mac-daddy of all mullets that I've ever seen! Wow, beautiful!
Just stunning. I salute you.
Thanks K Crib
wow thats incredible
Unbelievable. Wonderful. Beautiful!
Wow that ship is fast as he'll
Between building and transportation to the water. I bet the price is astounding
loving these videos, thanks for sharing
This blows my mind
Fantastic - An amazing achievement!!!
What a project and what an accomplishment. I have read through many of the comments (not all) which have caused me to reflect that however long you took to build this - it may have taken considerably longer if you were building in the time of You Tube and documented the build in detail.😉 Looking forward to more videos as you release them.😀👍
All I can say is wow.
She's a real Beauty.
1:42 i can only imagine how that must have felt - very exciting and very scary all at once - but what a sense of accomplishment! l
hats off pal .
Awesome boat!
Thanks!
Behind every awesome backyard build is a man with a mullet lol