We went to go tighten the stuffing box, but realized our wrenches won't fit unless we take the transmission off! So that's what we did.
Brandon joined me for a trip into the edge of Desolation Sound, where we met up with my parents on their Formosa 51'.
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Kayleen scuba dives to change the zincs on the prop shaft and gets a visit from the neighbourhood seal, Nibbles. Tyler's family comes to visit from the interior of BC and we give them a taste of the west coast life. Tyler's quest to catch his first Tyee Sa...
Sylvia and I have been friends since elementary school and we are lucky that we still have fun together! Kirra, Sylvia, and I take the boat out without Tyler to Mansons Landing, Cortes Island. Tyler, meanwhile, is skydiving his brains out, including a skyd...
We finally leave the dock for a night at anchor and it feels so good! We try a new anchoring technique and have some issues with Carl's engine.
This week's drink of choice: Palomas
Instagram:
Tyler: @tyturner14
Kayleen: @fromsnowtosail
Ev & Ang: @ki...
After a week of ripping apart the fuel tank, get it professionally cleaned and then putting it all back together, we were so excited to finally use the boat! Too bad the boat had other plans.
Instagram:
Kayleen: @fromsnowtosail
Tyler: @tyturner14
After discovering our fuel was full of bacteria, we decided to pull the whole tank so that we could get it professionally cleaned.
Tyler: @tyturner14
Kayleen: @fromsnowtosail
Tyler tackles the battery bank while I do some smaller wiring projects.
Location: Campbell River, BC, Canada
Footloose: Tartan 42'
Kayleen: @fromsnowtosail
Tyler: @tyturner14
Some may call me crazy to have worked on my boat Spray for months and then to sell her! But, alas, here I am. Or, I should say, here we are! Welcome back to All About Spray and to our new boat, Footloose, a Tartan 42'!
Tyler: @tyturner14
Kayleen: @fromsno...
An all-female crew of snowboarders tested their sea legs in attempt to combine sailing and snowboarding along British Columbia's coast.
The Captain: Kayleen VanderRee
Media Maverick: Abby Cooper
Snowboard Badass: Gillian Andrewshenko
Gnar Mom: Kate Ediger...
I'm finally getting to the point where I'm doing things that actually show and look good! And holy smokes does it look good!
Here's a link to the paint products we used:
Kiwi Grip:
https://www.pyiinc.com/KiwiGrip/
Liquid rubber:
http://www.allboatproduct...
We got a ton done for my last weekend working alongside my dad before they head off for a month-long bike trip. This weekend I was way more focused on getting jobs done than actually filming, so there are quite a few half-explained projects. Feel free to a...
We added a hard dodger to the list when the boat first came out of the water. It was one of the jobs on the list that I didn't think would actually get done! This project was one that I relied heavily on my dad for, he tested his carpentry skills and I wil...
Victoria's Day long weekend means 2 things:
- Lots of time to work on projects
- My birthday!
I got lots of painting done while my parents are out using their boat. But it does mean I end up talking to the camera a lot. Perhaps I'm lonely? More like I jus...
If I turn into my parents, I'd be okay with that!;)
I asked my parents to show me around their boat, a Formosa 51', which they reluctantly stepped in front of the camera for. Even I learned some neat upgrade ideas!
Boat details:
1973 Formosa 51'
https://...
I had one day up in Comox to work before I came down with a head cold. My dad and I got the lifelines done and got a great start on the hard dodger I've been dreaming about for months! We started with a cardboard mockup to get an idea of the shape before u...
Progress has been a bit slow this past month, as I've been away for work and to surf! Things are ramping up again, so here are the latest updates on Spray.
Spray is a Jason 35' currently on the hard in Comox, BC. I am prepping her to head south to Mexico ...
Welcome!
Follow along as I prep my boat to move back aboard August 2019 and then sail away September 2020.
In the "On the Hard" series, I've got the help of my parents, Farrell and Christine, as well as my partner Tyler. Spray is a 1976 Jason 35'. I've ...
I originally bought this old non-gimballed Force 10 oven at a used marine garage sale a year ago and thought it may take a weekend to install. It turns out working on a boat while living on it is harder than I thought. Thanks to Malcom at Trotac Marine for...
Sometimes things have to be pulled apart before they can be improved and put back together! In this episode my dad and I take apart the stuffing box, coupling and prop shaft to inspect and replace hose, I get carried away taking out old vinyl flooring, and...
**THIS IS NOT A HOW-TO VIDEO**
Rather a follow along and laugh at (or learn from) my mistakes.
Kirra and I live on our Jason 35' in Victoria, BC, Canada. I am working on Spray to eventually head south to Mexico and beyond.
Spray is a 1976 Jason 35'; a ...
#ProjectPacific
The crew aboard Fenwick Light sailed from Honolulu, Hawaii to Vancouver Island, Canada in 24 days. Read more on my blog:
www.kayleenvanderree.com
Find me on Instagram: @fromsnowtosail
Trip Sponsors:
Aqua Quest Waterproof
Olukai Footwear
S...
UPDATE: I AM AWARE THE AUDIO SUCKS. This was my first video. If you're looking for better quality videos, check out our playlist, Footloose.
Want to know more about offshore sailing or are thinking about doing a similar passage? I put together this video ...
#ProjectPacific
The crew aboard SV Fenwick Light sailed from Victoria, Canada to Maui, Hawaii in 25 days.
Read more on my blog at www.kayleenvanderree.com
Stay tuned for leg 2 and 3 as well as an informational video... aka less music more talking
Trip spo...
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