DIY Boat Catamaran: Deal or Disaster?

Thinking about buying a home-built catamaran? It could be the deal of a lifetime — or a total disaster. Here's my honest take. After 7 years sailing family life across 6 catamarans, I've looked at a lot of diy boat builds. Some are brilliant, some scare me. In this video I break down what I actually look for when walking through an amateur build and the red flags that make me walk away. If you're into boat building , building a catamaran , or dreaming of  boat life on a budget, this will save you time, money, and heartbreak. I also share why plywood boat building can be great when done right — and terrifying when it's not. This is part of our hunt for our next catamaran — we're looking at everything from production sailboat models to one-off DIY builds to find what we won't compromise on. Have you owned or looked at a home-built? Would YOU buy one? Drop it in the comments — I read every one. SUBSCRIBE to follow our search for our next catamaran. We sailed around the world for 7 years. I learned a ton and would like to share it with you. Our Journey started on a catamaran I built from scratch. Sold that boat when I realized it was a bit too small for my family of 3. Since then I have fixed up 6 other boats around the globe and sailed them all. Here is what I have learned and what I still am learning. I hope you enjoy! 7 Years 6 Catamarans 5 Oceans 4 Continents 3 People 2 Hulls 1 Journey The life of Boat-aholic