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Hauled out in the new Boat Yard in Wrangell, Alaska. Life in the yard is often a dirty mess but always an adventure! Messing with the batteries, cleaning and painting the bilge and generally getting stuff done. To view the complete Cruising Lealea Refit...

On the road again! Making our way to Wrangell, Alaska where we had a few days to enjoy the town before hauling Lealea out of the water to complete other tasks. As usual with boat yard life we discover a few surprises along the way. To view the comple...

Getting Lealea ready for the trip to the boatyard in Wrangell - a fully functional galley and running engine. To view the complete Cruising Lealea Refit Playlist, click the link! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYi0ZDWfmQxFPtVmGege6hYaiasmeOJG8 ...

After a two week frenzy, we are once more living aboard Lealea. The first phase of the refit is coming together. Installing the settee and back pieces before our move aboard dead line. To view the complete Cruising Lealea Refit Playlist, click the link...

Part 4 of Lealea's first long voyage from Hawaii to Neah Bay, WA. Sailing the Pacific in our Albin Vega 27' sailboat. 21 days straight seasickness for Chuck, there is not really much more to say. The Red Shirt Monologues. We thank you for your support....

Rebuilding the old sailboat. The refit of Albin Vega#1860, Lealea continues... Installing an essential piece of equipment: the Water Maker, a reverse osmosis seawater desalinator, the Katadyn Power survivor 40e. To view the complete Cruising Lealea Refit...

Rebuilding the old sailboat. The refit of Albin Vega#1860, Lealea continues... On a boat or ship, the "Ceiling" is the liner of the hull. That which you might call the ceiling in a house is called the overhead. Epoxy haiku..be sure to share yours!. To ...

The refit of our sailboat, Lealea, an Albin Vega 27, Hull#1860, continues... More varnish and epoxy work, continuing the assembly of the interior and making progress as weather permits. To view the complete Cruising Lealea Refit Playlist, click the link! ...

Cruising Lealea making progress on rebuilding our Albin Vega 27 sailboat. Chuck working on wiring, a small fiberglass repair and improving ventilation. To view the complete Cruising Lealea Refit Playlist, click the link! https://www.youtube.com/playlist...

Cruising Lealea making progress on rebuilding our Albin Vega 27 sailboat. Reinstalling the v-berth, our new foam cushions arrived from Seattle, many Thanks to The Friendly Foam Shop, things are starting to come together. Help keep the videos coming. Suppo...

Continuing the refit of our Albin Vega 27 sailboat, Lealea. We will be applying up to six coats of varnish on critical furniture pieces in the main cabin. Time consuming stuff... To view the complete Cruising Lealea Refit Playlist, click the link! http...