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Sail Life – Diesel tank in the engine compartment & ALMOST sounds insulation
Sail Life webshop: www.saillifeshop.com 10% off use coupon code: spiffy. This weekend I got the diesel tank moved into the engine compartment. Sadly the sound insulation had a hunch of adhesive on the outside. I don't what that attracting dog hair and dirt...
Sail Life – The Faroe Islands, a short break from sailboat restoration – DIY sailboat refit
I take a short break from my DIY sailboat restoration. For the last four years, I've been subscribed to a YouTube channel called DrakeParagon. This weekend I finally got the chance to meet Drake and Mo in person. Drake and Mo's channel: https://www.youtub...
Sail Life – Rotten deck core on a Warrior 38 – DIY sailboat restoration
In this video, I remove part of the deck aboard my Warrior 38 sailboat to reveal a completely rotten core. That's okay, DIY sailboat restoration is a lot of fun!
Sail Life – Removing the old teak deck & issues with the deck – DIY sailboat refit
In this video, I remove the old teak deck aboard my 38 ft sailboat (Athena). Turns out there are a few issues with the deck that I'll need to fix. *** Links *** Sail Life on Patreon: http://bit.ly/SailLifeOnPatreon Sail Life on Facebook: http://bit.ly/Sa...
Sail Life – Going inside & removing deck hardware – DIY sailboat refit
In this video, Athena (my 38 ft sailboat) moves into a shed and I get started removing deck hardware. But that's not all! Obelix (my 30 ft sailboat) now has a working engine again :D *** Links *** Sail Life on Patreon: http://bit.ly/SailLifeOnPatreon Sa...
Sail Life – Killing time (insulating), preparing to remove the teak deck – DIY sailboat restoration
Insulating a locker aboard my sailboat Athena. Next week (fingers crossed) Athena is going to get moved indoors. That means I can finally get busy removing the teak deck! Roger's blog: http://www.agentlemansyacht.com/ *** Links *** Sail Life on Patreon:...
Sail Life – Rewiring the AC, source select panel and insulating the aft cabin – DIY sailboat refit
This weekend I put the finishing touch on the AC installation. It's now ready for the electrician to swing by and hook up everything :) I get started on insulating the aft cabin but discover I need to go back to the drawing board. Last and also least I've ...
Sail Life – Rewiring the AC, distribution panel & ring terminals – DIY sailboat refit
This weekend I got the distribution panel from Blue Sea hooked up. It took just about forever. An entire day in fact. Also in this video a look at fancy ring terminals with heat shrink and adhesive. *** Links *** Sail Life on Patreon: http://bit.ly/SailL...
Sail Life – Rewiring the AC, RDC, MCB & cable clamps – DIY sailboat refit
This weekend I continued working on rewiring the AC aboard Athena. Also in this video a quick look at an RDC, an MCB & two types of cable clamps *** Products mentioned in this video *** US: Dymo Rhino 4200 (the one I've got): http://amzn.to/2pxAUwU Dy...
Sail Life – Rewiring the AC & a look at an isolation transformer (Victron Energy 3600)
In this video, I get started on rewiring the AC with the help of a good buddy and also take a quick look at the isolation transformer I'll have aboard the boat. *** Products mentioned in this video *** Victron Energy Isolation Transformer: https://www.vi...