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Life on the Hard … BONUS EPISODE! (S2 E38 Barefoot Sail and Dive)
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Life on the Hard … BONUS EPISODE! (S2 E38 Barefoot Sail and Dive)
In this episode of Barefoot Sail and Dive we conquer a few small jobs around the boat and start to make progress on the rudder skin. Life on the hard isn't so bad. We have a great breeze that comes through the boat. The only trouble is the noseeums!!! Doe...
GAMECHANGER; The Greatest Tool in the World THE GELCOAT PEELER (S2E39 Barefoot Sail and Dive)
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GAMECHANGER; The Greatest Tool in the World THE GELCOAT PEELER (S2E39 Barefoot Sail and Dive)
In this episode of Barefoot Sail and Dive we get a GAMECHANGING TOOL! This tool makes the work we are doing so much easier and more efficient. the Gelcoat Peeler is a quite expensive tool and we are super thankful to Steven and Janet. They also have some p...
Fixing MAJOR DAMAGE using our Gelcoat Peeler (S2 E40 Barefoot Sail and Dive)
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Fixing MAJOR DAMAGE using our Gelcoat Peeler (S2 E40 Barefoot Sail and Dive)
In this episode of Barefoot Sail and Dive we continue working on one of the major damage spots on the spots. The port side of the boat definitely had some impact during the hurricane in Nanny Quay. It looks like it was a big scrape past the boat, could it ...
FIBREGLASS REPAIR of a 3 Foot Crack Under the Water Line  (S2 E41 Barefoot Sail and Dive)
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FIBREGLASS REPAIR of a 3 Foot Crack Under the Water Line (S2 E41 Barefoot Sail and Dive)
In this episode of Barefoot Sail and Dive we work on fibreglassing the 3 foot crack we exposed under the water line. This fibreglass repair takes a lot of patience and a lot of layers as it is quite deep into the hull. Davy will be doing a double sided rep...
Too much weight on the KEEL?? Boat Repairs and a Trip to Santo Domingo (S2E42Barefoot Sail and Dive)
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Too much weight on the KEEL?? Boat Repairs and a Trip to Santo Domingo (S2E42Barefoot Sail and Dive)
In this episode of Barefoot Sail and Dive we continue with the boat repairs! We also take a quick trip to Santo Domingo, the capitol of the Dominican Republic. Santo Domingo is a huge city. We stayed in the colonial district it was absolutely beautiful. It...
The IMPORTANCE of a PEEL TEST and why to test new materials! (S2 E43 Barefoot Sail and Dive)
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The IMPORTANCE of a PEEL TEST and why to test new materials! (S2 E43 Barefoot Sail and Dive)
In this episode of Barefoot Sail and Dive we show you the importance of a peel test and why you should always test your materials before using them. We got 15 galleons of new epoxy over the weekend in Santo Domingo. It is not west system and we've never us...
Restoring Fibreglass on our Hurricane Damaged Catamaran (S2 E44 Barefoot Sail and Dive
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Restoring Fibreglass on our Hurricane Damaged Catamaran (S2 E44 Barefoot Sail and Dive
In this episode of Barefoot Sail and Dive we continue on with restoring the fibreglass hull. The section we thought we had finished did in fact need a little bit more glass. Our hurricane damaged catamaran still needs a lot of work but we are slowly makin...
2020 in review – A Christmas Special (S2 E45 Barefoot Sail and Dive)
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2020 in review – A Christmas Special (S2 E45 Barefoot Sail and Dive)
Merry Christmas from us at Barefoot Sail and Dive! We are super excited to share with you a Christmas special of where we have been this year. So much has changed since the beginning of 2020. We started out working in Grand Cayman, living on our old monoh...
Double Sided Fibreglass Repair – Part 1(S2 E46 Barefoot Sail and Dive)
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Double Sided Fibreglass Repair – Part 1(S2 E46 Barefoot Sail and Dive)
In this episode of Barefoot Sail and Dive we start to fibreglass a double sided repair. The section on the starboard hull was damaged when we came out of the water. Before we got the peeler Davy had used the grinder and accidentally gone through the hull a...
OSMOSIS Repair Part 1: Using the Gelcoat Peeler (S2 E47 BAREFOOT Sail and Dive)
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OSMOSIS Repair Part 1: Using the Gelcoat Peeler (S2 E47 BAREFOOT Sail and Dive)
In this episode of Barefoot Sail and Dive we use the Gelcoat Peeler even more. There are definitely some tricks to using this tool and the more you use it the more you learn how to make it that much more accurate. Changing the blades and giving it a clean ...
PEELING Off (more) Gelcoat – Osmosis Series #2 (S2 E48 Barefoot Sail and Dive)
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PEELING Off (more) Gelcoat – Osmosis Series #2 (S2 E48 Barefoot Sail and Dive)
In this episode of Barefoot Sail and Dive we set to work peeling off more gelcoat. It is a slower process than we originally expected partially due to the rain we've been getting but the tool is incredibly heavy so Davy has been working in short shifts wit...
Getting some much needed BEACH time!  Plus: OSMOSIS Repair Pt 3(S2 E49 Barefoot Sail and Dive)
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Getting some much needed BEACH time! Plus: OSMOSIS Repair Pt 3(S2 E49 Barefoot Sail and Dive)
In this episode of Barefoot Sail and Dive we had a lot of fun! It's always fun reading your comments you leave on our videos and some of them make us chuckle! How many times does Davy say CRACK ON in this episode! LOL But in all seriousness we love your c...
Getting back to OUR BOAT : Hurricane Damaged Fountaine Pajot (S2 E50 Barefoot Sail and Dive)
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Getting back to OUR BOAT : Hurricane Damaged Fountaine Pajot (S2 E50 Barefoot Sail and Dive)
In this episode of Barefoot Sail and Dive we get back to working on our boat! I got Davy to do a bit of a talk of what osmosis is for any of you who like me didn't fully understand. We are also super happy to own our own dinghy engine finally! Due to covi...
How to RESHAPE a HULL: Sanding with a Longboard Bonus Midweek Episode(S2 E51 Barefoot Sail and Dive)
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How to RESHAPE a HULL: Sanding with a Longboard Bonus Midweek Episode(S2 E51 Barefoot Sail and Dive)
In this episode of Barefoot Sail and Dive we crack on with lots of sanding. Davy makes a sanding longboard and we also use our new fairing board for some finishing touches on the areas we have been working on. We hope you enjoy this midweek bonus episode!...
Davy’s Middle Name Should be MACGYVER! (S2 E52 Barefoot Sail and Dive)
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Davy’s Middle Name Should be MACGYVER! (S2 E52 Barefoot Sail and Dive)
In this weeks episode of Barefoot Sail and Dive Davy becomes MacGyver. I'll leave it at that! Enjoy and thank you for watching! Thank you to everyone who has subscribed! Don't forget to leave a comment and give us a like! Thank you to all our PATRONS fo...
DEMOLITION BABY! (S2 E53 Barefoot Sail and Dive)
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DEMOLITION BABY! (S2 E53 Barefoot Sail and Dive)
In this episode we have to make more damage before we can fix it. So it's time for some DEMOLITION BABY! Just like Davy did on the starboard side of the boat he cut a huge section of bad glass out. He will rebuild this section as soon as possible. Unfortu...
TOILET COMEDY!  (S2 E54 Barefoot Sail and Dive)
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TOILET COMEDY! (S2 E54 Barefoot Sail and Dive)
In this episode of Barefoot Sail and Dive we've gone inside! We cleaned up everything outside at the beginning of the week because the president was supposed to be coming to the yard. (He never did.) This meant we were able to get a few inside jobs done th...
When it Rains it Pours! Will Our Boat FALL OFF the Stands?? (S2 E55 Barefoot Sail and Dive)
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When it Rains it Pours! Will Our Boat FALL OFF the Stands?? (S2 E55 Barefoot Sail and Dive)
In this episode of Barefoot Sail and Dive we discuss the possibility that the boat could fall over! The yard has not given us proper stands for the boat and the bricks are starting to crack. What would you do? We also take you on a tour of the bay and we...
Small CRACK HUGE Problem (S2 E56 Barefoot Sail and Dive)
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Small CRACK HUGE Problem (S2 E56 Barefoot Sail and Dive)
In this episode of Barefoot Sail and Dive Davy starts some of the small repairs on the starboard side. Some of the damages are very small cracks in the gelcoat. After some investigation though the small crack leads to huge problem! Watch to see what we fi...
Did we make a MISTAKE?? (S2 E57 Barefoot Sail and Dive)
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Did we make a MISTAKE?? (S2 E57 Barefoot Sail and Dive)
In this episode of Barefoot Sail and Dive we go into detail about a MISTAKE we made last time. Or is it a mistake? We used a fairing filler that is not epoxy based. After doing a serious amount of research and a test we still are not sure what to do. Leav...
Making DECISIONS and Dealing with Technology Issues (S2 E58 Barefoot Sail and Dive)
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Making DECISIONS and Dealing with Technology Issues (S2 E58 Barefoot Sail and Dive)
In this episode of Barefoot Sail and Dive we chit chat about the epoxy filler we have and come to a decision regarding the mistake we made with the polyester filler. Stick around for the end for our final decisions. We show a little bit of fixing the hole...
Boatyard BLUES (S2 E59 Barefoot Sail and Dive)
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Boatyard BLUES (S2 E59 Barefoot Sail and Dive)
In this episode of Barefoot Sail and Dive we get back to fixing the hole in the side of the boat. Living in a boatyard is not easy. It is hard work. It is dusty and dirty, hot humid and just in general difficult. Normally we don’t film the sad days for t...
Building a Fibreglass Reverse Mould Part 1 (S2 E60 Barefoot Sail and Dive)
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Building a Fibreglass Reverse Mould Part 1 (S2 E60 Barefoot Sail and Dive)
In this episode of Barefoot Sail and Dive we are going to be creating a reverse mould so we can fibreglass the hole in the boat! We played with a few different ideas before getting here but we are happy to say we have a plan! We have decided to go back t...
We were sitting on CRACKED bricks! (S2 E61 Barefoot Sail and Dive)
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We were sitting on CRACKED bricks! (S2 E61 Barefoot Sail and Dive)
In this episode of Barefoot Sail and Dive we install our new jack stands! Turned out we were sitting on CRACKED bricks! AND just in time too because we had an interesting event this week! An earthquake! Stay tuned for the second half we start to fill the ...
Fibreglass Repair of an 11ft Crack – Hurricane damaged Catamaran (S2 E62 Barefoot Sail and Dive)
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Fibreglass Repair of an 11ft Crack – Hurricane damaged Catamaran (S2 E62 Barefoot Sail and Dive)
In this episode of Barefoot Sail and Dive we make a lot of progress. Davy gets the peeler back out and reveals two large damages. One is 11ft long on the starboard side. We have been hesitate to do these repairs until now due to having too much weight on t...
Will they drop?!? KEEL trouble! Fibreglassing a hurricane damaged boat(S2E63 Barefoot Sail and Dive)
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Will they drop?!? KEEL trouble! Fibreglassing a hurricane damaged boat(S2E63 Barefoot Sail and Dive)
In this episode of Barefoot Sail and Dive we get to work on the keel and we find out why we were taking on water! But now what should we do with the keels? Should we try to drop them? Will they drop!? Thank you to everyone for watching and subscribing to...
BLACK water Trapped in our Fibreglass KEEL (S2 E64 Barefoot Sail and Dive)
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BLACK water Trapped in our Fibreglass KEEL (S2 E64 Barefoot Sail and Dive)
In this week's episode of Barefoot Sail and Dive we find some GROSS BLACK water trapped in our starboard keel. It is super important to investigate any possible damage areas on hurricane damaged boats because you never know what you may find! It was shock...
PROBLEMS in Paradise – Issues with HURRICANE boats (S2 E65 Barefoot Sail and Dive)
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PROBLEMS in Paradise – Issues with HURRICANE boats (S2 E65 Barefoot Sail and Dive)
In this week's episode of Barefoot Sail and Dive we have a few problems in paradise specifically with getting our keel off! It seriously won't budge. Watch until the end to find out what happens. Their are many issues with hurricane boats but the biggest i...
One Step FORWARD Two Steps BACK – The Joy of Fibreglassing (S2 E66   Barefoot Sail and Dive)
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One Step FORWARD Two Steps BACK – The Joy of Fibreglassing (S2 E66 Barefoot Sail and Dive)
In this episode of Barefoot Sail and Dive we start to fibreglass on the starboard keel. Last week we did everything we could to try and get it off. We made the decision to fibreglass it on completely. We take a step forward only to have to take two steps b...
Cutting MORE HOLES in our boat! Fibreglass repairs continue (S2 E67 Barefoot Sail and Dive)
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Cutting MORE HOLES in our boat! Fibreglass repairs continue (S2 E67 Barefoot Sail and Dive)
In this weeks episode of Barefoot Sail and Dive we crack on with the fibreglass repairs. We do end up cutting two more LARGE HOLES in the boat. But progress is happening and we are coming along. Make sure you watch the full episode lots of interesting st...
What FLOATS Your Boat: Re-Foaming the Keel (S2 E68 Barefoot Sail and Dive)
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What FLOATS Your Boat: Re-Foaming the Keel (S2 E68 Barefoot Sail and Dive)
In this episode of Barefoot Sail and Dive we re foam the keel! The foam wasn't quite as exciting as we thought it was going to be but we still had fun putting it in. We used a high density foam and it looks fantastic. Yet another step in the right directio...
A little BLOOD but A LOT of Progress (S2 E69 Barefoot Sail and Dive)
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A little BLOOD but A LOT of Progress (S2 E69 Barefoot Sail and Dive)
In this episode of Barefoot Sail and Dive Davy sheds some blood for the cause! We fill the port keel with foam and incase a small time capsule in there. Hopefully we will never have to see it again. We also helped out a local environmental organization ca...
Our Little Friend is Sick! (S2 E70 Barefoot Sail and Dive)
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Our Little Friend is Sick! (S2 E70 Barefoot Sail and Dive)
In this episode of Barefoot Sail and Dive we make the best of the week. Not everything goes to plan. We all have setbacks and that is simply real life. We film what happens and try to produce videos that tell a story. I'm sorry there is no paint on yet but...
SAND. SLEEP. REPEAT.  (S2 E71 Barefoot Sail and Dive)
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SAND. SLEEP. REPEAT. (S2 E71 Barefoot Sail and Dive)
In this weeks episode of Barefoot Sail and Dive we crack on with more fairing and sanding. It feels like all we do is SAND SLEEP REPEAT 😆 It is taking a lot longer and a lot more product than we originally thought! Greg has been such a fantastic help ...
We Hit the Jackpot!: For Real this Time! (S2 E72)
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We Hit the Jackpot!: For Real this Time! (S2 E72)
In this episode of Barefoot Sail and Dive we actually hit the jackpot! Back in October 2020 we heard about another Mahe 36 that was beached and in a bad condition. We took the trip to the south coast of the Dominican Republic to check it out and try to buy...
The CABIN TOP rebuild everyone has been waiting for! (S2 E73 Barefoot Sail and Dive)
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The CABIN TOP rebuild everyone has been waiting for! (S2 E73 Barefoot Sail and Dive)
In this episode of Barefoot Sail and Dive we get to the cabin top rebuild everyone has been waiting for! It is super exciting! It fits like a glove! So happy to finally have a roof. It looks beautiful too! We end up changing apartments again. $60 a mont...

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