How Boats are Built in China
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- Опубликовано: 4 окт 2024
- For 56 years McConaghy Boats have built some of the most extreme racing machines. With such a long history in composite construction and a self-proclaimed addiction to building high performance boats, the company invited Matt Sheahan to take a look at some of its most advanced carbon projects. From the production of AC40 foiling monohulls, to hydrogen fuel cell powered foiling chase boats and a constant stream of foiling Moths and Waszps, McConaghy's facility in China is now rammed with carbon large custom cruising cats. During the exclusive three day tour of the Zhuhai factory nothing was off limits.
Plus, Matt gets to sail the MC53 to see what the fuss is about.
01:00 McConaghy background
01:56 Zuhai & McConaghy factory
04:29 Building the AC40 - Mark Evans explains
08:16 Building hydrogen fuel cell Chase Zero
11:33 Transferring technology - How foils can work on cruising boats
13:54 Building the big cats
16:23 Building Moths and Waszps
17:19 The scale of McConaghy
18:24 Onboard the MC53
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40 foot hull at 180 kg, excellent.
Thanks for a very interesting video. The normalisation of high tech materials and techniques was something of an eye opener for me. Sven Yrvind shows that even an amateur builder can make great use of these materials.
maybe his next yacht should be foiling...
Super interesting walk around the plant. Thanks guys!
Completely blown away, Great doco. What a legacy John developed and an amazing man. and look where it has been taken from there, nothing less than incredible. Nice to see Second Time Around getting a guernsey. John keeps her like a new boat. and it is an honor to sail with him on it.
Amazing, thank you.
Bloody impressive work MC. And great doco
Love it, add some more around QLD and Solomon's please with boaties in mind would be even more amazing .thanks 👏
You really filled in a lot of gaps in my knowledge of composite constructions, and who was actually building on the bleeding edge of technological advancement.
Really interesting. My thanks.
impressive, one day I plan to go for a fully autark fotovoltaic powered katamaran, like the silent yachts or eco sunreef just more spartan and affordable version of it, basically a liveaboard power plant that produces excess power and can move around without worries about fuel and complicated engines, minimal maintenance, redundant systems, sun delivers energy and water the food or part of it....
i saw one of these in Musket Cove last week, it looked like it was going fast while at anchor.
Awesome vid, thank you 👏👏
While you are crapping on about innovation and getting moist in the galley, someone should remember Davis Keipler who was doing this in the 1960's. Having said that, hats off to MaConaghy who's idea of innovation isn't just about saving the builder money.
Wouldn't want to be sitting up there on that bridge deck in anything remotely blowing and wet, you'd feel very exposed up there. For that matter even hot and sunny would be ordinary
6:20 “This hull, being 40 foot long, weighs 180 kilos”
I returned to this 4 times, and it sounds as if he is saying: “this hull, being 40 foot long, weighs 180 kilos”
Please ask your editor to correct this.
Outstanding.
Liked your description of a the centerboard, but you also pointed out one ( not both! ) disatvantages not only can you shear a pin but SERVICING of the board is only from under the water line and if you back down on them you rupture the Trunk! Ther exist only 3 basic appendages ,Centerboards,
Daggerboards and Keels [ up till know! you should advise yourself of SCABBOARD TECHNOLOGIES....Lets talk! ] Norman Cook
WOW Amazing yard .
Phenomenal!
Awesome, what a great product ❤
Interesting video. If one has to ask the price of something like this cat. One can't afford it. That is where I am at! Happy Trails
I'm not asking and I definitely cannot afford it!!
Phenomenal
Great video
Wow, impressive.
What is the ideal feet a catamaran be? I have no experience with them whatsoever. I want to learn. Thanks.
Nice video Matt, but the whole thing left me cold, the top end of the scene is so far gone down a rabbit hole of pretense it is amazing, spending millions in complexity and carbon to get some fuel savings is virtue signalling at its worst. The cruising cat shows what happens when you get racers to design cruisers, for one, staying up high in a chop would be awful, but has anyone actually gone cruising long term? You don't steer by hand, it is autopilot on whilst you make bread, have a wander around, clean up a bit, check on the crew etc. A real cruising cat allows you to be in the boat while the autopilot steers. But most importantly, it allows you to quickly go "Oh s..T" and race outside to avoid the crab trap, or other boat and you take two steps aft and release sheets, or bear away or grab the helm. This cockpit setup divides the crew into those up top, on watch, and those below, who can't sail at all. I think it is very unsafe. I much prefer the Outremer you sailed on. Friends of our circumnavigated on their 35ft cat. They came into our mooring area with Chris steering by tiller, they had no wheel. I asked him how he helmed around the world with a slightly exposed steering position on the end of the extension tiller. He looked at me and said "She is on autopilot over 99% of the time". And as for the centreboards, they seem awfully complex again. Daggerboard cases can be offset to take up very little room. And chop off and re-glue the bottom 300mm back on for collisions (mine broke off fore the first time in 23 years just three months ago when I hit the bottom hard - hull perfectly fine and I glued a spare end back on within a few days) - you don't need the complexity, i like to celebrate those who actually use their clever minds to make sailing accessible and less complex.
180kg!! Does it really make that much of a difference if it was 380kg?
Absolutely. In racing seconds don't only count, tenths of a second sometimes do. With foiling yachts, it's even more important than just the weight savings that translate directly to speed. It's weight savings that _allow for flight._ The lighter a boat is the easier it is to get out of the water and onto the foils. If there's too much weight the boat can't fly or requires more wind to fly, causing the boat to stay in the water longer. Not only is weight important, it is ALL important when it comes to foiling.
Who wants to build a serious sailboat design. A normal width and normal keeling design to sail faster and more seaworthy academic keeling design.
Wonder what there take on the mast failure is.
What mast failure? The NZ Sail GP rig collapse?
Since China started on it's current path and The West's reaction to it, I can't help thinking that, any company investing in manufacturing infrastructure, is walking a very dodgy path. The Chinese government does not operate under any conventional rules, and could pull the plug on anything at any time. HH Cats is another example. It builds quality product in China too, and if I were them, or McConaghy, I'd be somewhat concerned about the long term future.
CIA much?
Have you everyheard of SpeedX Bicycles, all was going great till they upset the CCP@@proinseasokiellig4388
In what way should they be concerned? That the Chinese will simply walk in one day and say this yard belongs to us now? Really??
@@jamesaron1967 Thank you James for replying, and also for. thinking I'm an idiot. So let me explain before I think you might be. If China decides to take over Taiwan, the West will react, fact! There will be sanctions, there will be embargoes on Chinese goods. Especially the Americans will see any western companies doing business with China as illegal after sanctions have been imposed. It will become extremely difficult to do business with such country, the same country which seems to think it's ok to take over large parts of the South China Sea without any retribution. I could go on, but why should I. You are obviously already well informed.
@@robertw.1499 Actually, I am _extremely_ well informed in the area of geo-politics. Which is precisely why I do not think China is the aggressor in the South *_China_* Sea. By the same token, I do not think Russia who is China's main partner in BRICS is the instigator in the Ukraine conflict, but I digress. The West is in both cases. So, were there to be a conflict over Taiwan a la Ukraine, some of what you say may indeed come to pass, but that's part and parcel with international business risk taking.
If you were to ask me about the probability of war in Taiwan, although I see it as possible (it always has been), I don't see it in the offing and it can be easily averted unlike what transpired in Ukraine. The Chinese respond less brashly. I'm sure the higher ups of the yards who've invested large sums to build manufacturing facilities in China were aware of the political risks. The near and medium term benefits far outweighed those potential risks hence the investments. But we're all entitled to our opinions, however polarizing and divergent they may be.
thanks u need visit HH cat too
You`d want to be on the workers all the time. Good luck to you for trying to get a high end product out of china. I bought a Taiwanese yacht and it is perfect in every detail.
Yes, Horizon Yachts is top notch. Perhaps you can check out CL Yachts. It will not take a backseat to anyone, not even one from a sister province.
Teaching grandma how to suck eggs. They have been doing it for some time now and their quality is good enough to win world championships and quality awards.
Thanks for the video. Very interesting and innovative construction process. However, I lost count of the number of times the words "complex" or "complex system" is uttered in the video. As anyone who has ever dampened a keel is aware, even the simplest things will break at sea. I am sure that anyone with the resources to sail in these pricey waters can afford a couple of highly skilled technicians along for the trip. West Marine will not be stocking those shear pins anytime soon. And of course, can we address the elephant in the room here. Made in China. We can always wait for the Macona-Hey knock off to start production in Shenzhen next year.
A 54-foot, 14-berth, Catana.
Wow
Quality control? the electrical wire doesn't seem to be waterproof, the cheaper labor cost should make them cheaper than the competition, however again the quality control on mass produce boats can be a problem.
Do cat galleys really not have any fiddles? I'd like to know my tea will still be on the table when I get back from freezing my nuts off on the roof :D
40 foot 180 kegs OMG 😮😮😮
Impressive, but definitely not in my price range.
why expand to china? should expand in australia and provide more jobs locally
The new category of expensive sailing is called wanka-craft😮
Rediculous! Let's get back to sailing for people
super super super
look how high that boom is above the water... that looks like a bad idea, thats a powerboat thing.. there is a reason sailboats dont have the boom 3 stories up in the air
you realize is a performance yacht capable of nearly reaching the performance of an Outremer?
@@vorjay center of effort, this boat will be motoring while the Outremer is sailing, and when this is sailing it will have a less pleasant motion in the water and more stress on the rig for the same sail area
@@anonpers0n you think the lighter performance boat is going to be "more pleasant in motion"? hmmm...interesting.
@@vorjay i think the boat having its center of effort lower will make for a more comfortable ride on a multi hull
How the hell dose something that's 40ft long weigh 180kg? He has to have made a mistake..
Nobody is ever NOT surprised by their first visit to China.
A lot of that has to do with 'conditioning' ongoing nearly a century now. There's a stronger word for it but don't want to politicize an excellent video.
I heard in the past Taiwan sent production to China in search of cheaper production cost. local government offered them incentives to do so. Production technology was learnt by local partners, later local government made it difficult for the Taiwanese companies to continue. Their once partners conveniently become competitors with a price advantage. Its possible one-day McConaghy Boats might regret leaving Australia.
They only moved production from Australia to China because they needed room ... ... I promise, totally true story 🤣
@@rustyneedles3743 😆😆
The Chinese have time and time again proven that they have no respect for intellectual property. It's not if , it's when.
Speedy, but complicated. Whatever Cat I buy, it will be simple enough that I don't need hydraulics.
6:28 40 ft
180 kg
400 lb
10 lb ft
its an interesting design, with the center board and carbon as well as the lack of a compression pole in the cabin. carbon ahs its advantages but its a material that also has its flaws, often not mentioned that it does not like t be hit by a hard object...a hammer would just shatter it. But that flybridge? Not only that it looks pretty dangerous for small children, or an adult falling backwards, the lack of weather protection for the helmsman is a joke. Try that bat in a bad storm, tropical rain or on the equator and you wont like it at all. Hence Very mixed feelings, I never liked racing... probably why...Then the contribution to Chinese economy ..not a great thought either.
ahhh, good to see someone speaking the truth about carbon fiber, I personally want to thank you for sharing the truth, like, Carbon fiber is dog shit! ... and just to confirm this, I've added a couple links bellow! not that you need the links, you seem to be super intelligent and understand that carbon fiber is weak! and most definitely doesn't like it when it's hit by a hard object!
ruclips.net/video/tqaZSqa6Xc0/видео.html
ruclips.net/user/shortsxFChJVvrLlE
again, thank you and thank fuck someone knows what they're talking about around here! phew!
Don't expect Chinese made boats to last more than 5 years without problems
or be paind for by multiple deaths
I bet the Chinese government is getting some good IP
They moved production from Australia to China because they needed more room for manufacturing ... riiiiiight ... "more room" ... suuuuuure!
😂 because of toxic production and because Chinese peeps willing to work for fist of rice
Because it is so cramped with no room to expand in Australia and everywhere is so far from the sea!
Nice to see the employees given new dust masks for the photo shoot lol....shame about the LEV......cheap Labour maximum profit lol
Carbon hasn't been proven for longevity. They are also hard to repair.
if you can afford a carbon epoxy boat you can probably afford the repair bill.
@@vorjay aluminum makes more sense than carbon. The biggest issue is not the cost of repair. Rather bring stuck in the middle of nowhere and getting rescued having to throw away your yacht for someone to pirate all your belongings.
@@healer81btw it's E-glass/epoxy only the structural elements are carbon fiber. I'm a fan of aluminum but to say, "it makes more sense" not considering what the actual application for it is, is a bit armchair quarterbacking. people watching their favorite youtuber talk about materials and then acting like they're engineers is obnoxious.
@@vorjay there's no practical application for carbon fiber unless you are racing. What advantage would carbon fiber have over aluminum? Carbon fiber on boats is relatively new and there aren't a lot of people that would be able to work on them. Sorry for having common sense.
@@healer81 "nO PrACtIcAL APPlICaTion" - RUclips engineer high school drop out.
Just like everything else they make they fall apart in a week
It’s great to hear outstanding work the Chinese are doing on this boat. I just can’t understand everything else they build seem to be junk for me to believe this video should have testament from Boat owners of 2 to 4 years.
Your doubts should be all erased in 2 to 4 years, if not your bias.
The Chinese can build anything you want or could dream of. It's up to the manufacturer. If a company wants mass produced junk that will turn in a fast profit, they will build mass produced junk. If, on the other hand, a custom low volume builder wants a high-end exclusive product for his/her discriminating clientele, the Chinese can manufacture that as viewed in this video.
McConaghy isn't the only yard in the far east. I wouldn't be concerned about long-term reliability or quality control on these yachts at all. I think this company has enough history to discern where to build their yachts yet retain the standards and innovation they're known for over the past several decades. If I had the financial resources I wouldn't hesitate for one second to commission a custom 60+-footer. I hold this yard along with HH in the highest regard among all sailing catamaran manufacturers.
All very interesting technically, but I can't help seeing the glaring hypocrisy of it all, hydrogen chase boats, carbon Fibre construction blah blah, correct me if I'm wrong but carbon fibre has to be cured in an autoclave, which uses WHAT exactly to generate the heat and pressure required, same with the hydrogen power trains, the gears in the transmission are machined on CNC machines powered by????
Not to mention what is powering the very complex hydraulic systems used for foils actuation and winching, this is such a bullshit false economy virtue signaling scam, just like electric cars, sure the tech is impressive but this is so far removed from 98% of sailing, no 99% of sailing its not even remotely connected, my little steel Van De Stadt 34' with its 33HP diesel, 415 watts of solar, cheap and easy construction and reasonable maintenance and operating costs will sail for 100 years without even coming close to their electricity bill for one year.
Let's get back to just plain sailing, I can get a comfortable 7+ knots SOG easily with is fine for 99% of us without spending millions for a few extra kn. Get real.
Made in China No Way
NO china.
F**K NO
This made me no longer watch your channel!
16:12 - LIAR
Its actually very much possible.
Um, you know that competitors (HH, Gunboat, Kinetic, etc.) can achieve the same and even greater speeds, right? So, if yachts built by other manufacturers with similar performance can do it, why not McConaghy??
Basically trying to reinvent the wheel, only using the most extensive stuff you can find!
Why!
Ridiculous... one could possibly buy 15 existing boats for the amount of money being spent. And do the same thing!
WHY AGAIN!
Just to say, oh I'm cooler than you! I can spend more money than you!😮
Your nuts!!!
To sail fast in light breezes. Why would anybody want to motor when you can sail fast? The best sailing is in light breezes because the water is usually smooth.
Why? Because the rich want their expensive yachts. Whether we like it or not there's nothing we can do to change the tendencies of the very affluent segment of society. If I were one of them I'd probably be doing the same, or at minimum buy the same yacht second-hand.
Is it made with slave labor?
Zero personal space in the office, no air-conditioning (tiny fan at every table - heaps of sound pollution). And those slaves are making very expensive products. Disgusting.
only reason they went to china is because it close by
Cost of labour versus Australian rates was about 10x or more when they moved.
@@evangatehouse5650 sure enough, makes plenty of financial sense, but I don’t like the ethics of moving highly skilled jobs to China to reduce your costs. It’s just a little immoral. It would’ve been nice if they kept these highly skilled high-paying jobs in Australia, or in New Zealand . Why is it in China, why are we educating Chinese shipwrights in the most advanced technologies and designs we have available? A whole new generation of shipwrights could have been created in Oz with this production factory, but instead they are allowing those skills to whither on the vine. The rarer a talent is, the higher the value. Of course it’s 10 x cheaper in China, but the longer term costs will not be worthwhile.
Malaysia maybe? All about markets..
@@TheJamesthe13agreed. Don't forget that a portion of the money also goes to the military complex that is intended to subjugate the rest of the world. Their moral code is questionable.
@@TheJamesthe13 Totally agree - but most corporations aren't ethical. Making money for the shareholders is the goal. (And based on my experience in Oz with marine trades, a lot were great, and a bigger lot were lazy overpaid guys who showed up when they felt like)
Notice that each time the tour reaches an obviously cramped, auster, space resembling in sprite a surgical/ drab, entirely dull space, the host leans heavily on adolescent terms. Over very, really really in order to emotionally misdirect the viewers perception. Its not unique to this channel, yet typically a scheme to alter perception. Consider the extreme exposure while upstairs at the helm. Zero wind or sun protection so figure - realize much of the cruising will be spent downstairs sitting at ackwardly placed lounges entirely devoid of atmosphere🎐
I'm very glad to see boats designed with such a light touch, it makes the over-decorated boats of the past look very dismal.
A 54-foot, 14-berth, Catana.
silly