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This week I installed a new Gebo portlight and new deck fills. I also worked on the settee (95% done). *** Links *** Sail Life on Patreon: http://bit.ly/SailLifeOnPatreon Sail Life on Facebook: http://bit.ly/SailLifeOnFacebook Sail Life on Twitter: http...

One of the items on the "must finish list" before Ava and I can untie the lines is the new toe rail or "mini bulwark". This week I install the brackets for that and also get started on the battery compartment in the aft cabin. 00:00 Hi guys! 00:09 Updat...

After almost five years it's finally time to move in aboard Athena. This week I get the washer and dryer installed and also make a new door. Links: LiFePO4 batteries: http://www.skypowerintl.com/ Muffler: https://www.suremarineservice.com/Heat/1-1-2/W002...

This week I get Athena's fridge up and running using Technautics CoolBlue. That's going to be one spiffy fridge! Technautics website: http://www.technauticsinc.com/ Drake Paragon (Drake and Mo) YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/drakeParagon T...

This week in my sailboat project I got the first quote for new standing rigging. This week I also sent out the old bow roller to have a new one made and last but not least working on getting the engine running again. 00:00 Bow roller 02:30 Standing riggi...

This week in my DIY sailboat refit project I got the chainplates and the last thru hull installed. This marks an important milestone. Athena can once again float! 00:00 Introduction 00:43 Chainplates 09:11 Thru hull 18:41 Project status 20:44 See you! *...

Yet more DIY boat project fun! This week I replaced the two seals in my sailboats S130 saildrive. Installed a manual bilge pump to empty out the bilge and build supports for the washer and the dryer in the forward cabin. 00:00 Intro 00:54 Manual bilge pu...

In this week's video, I finally get to install Athena's (38 ft sailboat) new rudder. I build the new rudder last year by making a mold from the old rudder and used vacuum infusion to form the new shells. The rudder was then filled with an expanding epoxy f...

After months of fairing and prep work, it's finally time to paint the hull of my sailboat. I'll be using International Perfection Pro. A paint that can be applied by roller (no tipping needed) and will leave an amazing finish. Ava and I have chosen Mediter...

I finally get to add the foam core in the new DIY rudder for my sailboat. Electric motor fault finding: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmjFzukDhqI There was one more video. It was actually better than this one but I can't find it. *** Links *** Sail Li...

We finally depart and set sail into the North Sea, with an overnight passage from Peterhead to Inverness. We welcome aboard our two fantastic crew members who are helping us on this first leg of our adventure, not only sail the yacht, but get to know her f...

I test a brand of expanding epoxy foam for my do it yourself (DIY) rudder project. Turns out to be very promising and something I might be able to use elsewhere during my sailboat restoration. Just About Sailing: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL6b0onHE...