Williwa shipmate Tom Straughn flew to Petersburg, Alaska to help with the refit of our Albin Vega 27 sailboat, Lealea . Tom arrived and immediately picked up a brush and Laura departed to spend a a week working at Waterway's Veterinary Clinic in Cordova,...
Removing the main bulkhead. Another step in the refit of our Albin Vega 27 sailboat, Lealea. Many thanks to our dear friend Pat for assisting with the dirty job. To view the complete Cruising Lealea Refit Playlist, click the link! https://www.youtube....
The centerpiece of the interior rebuild of our Albin Vega 27, Lealea is the new main bulkhead. We spend a lot of time and effort on getting the fit just right. To view the complete Cruising Lealea Refit Playlist, click the link! https://www.youtube.com/...
The Albin Vega 27 is said to have problems with the deck stepped mast support beam. During our refit we are taking steps to strengthen the whole mast support system. To view the complete Cruising Lealea Refit Playlist, click the link! https://www.youtub...
Midway through the second phase of rebuilding the interior of our Albin Vega 27, Lealea, we take a break from the continual cycle of sanding and painting to enjoy the fun at the Little Norway Festival held every year in Petersburg, Alaska. Sunshine and Vi...
Taking a short break from the project to volunteer at the weigh in station for the 35th annual Petersburg Chamber of Commerce Salmon Derby. To view the complete Cruising Lealea Refit Playlist, click the link! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYi0Z...
The tide is ready to turn on our refit and a few creaks and groans come out of Chuck while tightening deck screws before the painting of the interior hull begins.To view the complete Cruising Lealea Refit Playlist, click the link! https://www.youtube.co...
At last we begin work on putting it all back together. The refit of our Albin Vega 27 sailboat, Lealea, continues. The bulkheads are back from being glassed and are ready to be finished. Now we are seeing the fruits of our painting and varnishing labor ...
Paint won't dry at 40f. We knew that...
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Short version. Just hanging out and chatting while the work continues on rebuilding the interior of our Albin Vega 27 sailboat, Lealea. Progress on the new bulkheads and galley furniture. The paint is dry and the Nordhavn Rendezvous is in town.
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Long version. Just hanging out and chatting while the work continues on rebuilding the interior of our Albin Vega 27 sailboat, Lealea. Progress on the new bulkheads and galley furniture. The paint is dry, the Nordhavn Rendezvous is in town and a local ...
More talk, more work, more progress which is as steady as the rain. The rebuilding of the interior in our old fiberglass Albin Vega 27' sailboat, Lealea, continues at a steady pace. A steady rain puts the humidity at 90% but there are other things to be...
Another small setback when we begin to install the very first finished piece. It has been a wet summer in Petersburg and the interior rebuild of our Albin Vega 27' sailboat, Lealea, slowly continues. Dust clouds and rainstorms make for an uneven pace.
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Just a supplement to our Cruising Lealea Refit No. 35. More details on making a pattern for the new bulkhead.
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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...
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Mixing epoxy and applying the fiberglass cloth to the new bulkhead, again. A few sunny days in a row allow us to get quite a bit more done toward refinishing the interior of our Albin Vega 27' sailboat, Lealea. To view the complete Cruising Lealea Refit...
Working together Chuck and Laura glass in the forward bulkhead using System Three Epoxy. The refit of our Albin Vega 27' sailboat, Lealea, continues. To view the complete Cruising Lealea Refit Playlist, click the link! https://www.youtube.com/playlis...
Saturday afternoon in Petersburg, AK. Four of the towns Sitka Blacktail Deer herd came by for a snack.
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Thanksgiving Day 2016 Mitkof Island, Alaska
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Merry Christmas everyone!
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Lots of goodies at the Seattle Boat Show. Decisions about a major purchase.
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Sailboat maintenance, long term. For 27 years we've kept meticulous records of maintenance, modifications and repairs to Lealea, our 27 foot fiberglass sloop.
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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.
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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. Chuck working on wiring, and some carpentry on the dock between rain showers. To view the complete Cruising Lealea Refit Playlist, click the link! https://www.youtube.com/playlist...
Andy Cowan steps up to help with the finer points of refitting our Albin Vega, Lealea. I this episode, he fabricates and fits the mast beam.
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We had been living aboard our Albin Vega 27 sailboat "Lealea" for 10 years planning for that special day when Chuck retired and we could Live the Dream and take off cruising. Untying the lines and
making our first voyage from Honolulu to Neah Bay in 2007...
What's up Chuck? July 4th and we've got stuff to do. The rebuild of our Albin Vega 27 Lealea continues with work on the starboard settee. Have some thoughts on the music? Browse through https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/
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Chuck had a little accident while fitting the mast support beam. Lost a half a day of work but otherwise no big deal.
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This it it. The crucial key to the whole project, the mast support beam epoxied and screwed to the main bulkhead. It takes teamwork.
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It's beginning to come together but some pieces of the puzzle don't quite fit. Continuing with the refit of our Albin Vega 27', Lealea.
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Part 2 of Lealea's first long voyage from Hawaii to Neah Bay, WA. Sailing the Pacific in our Albin Vega 27' sailboat.
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The refit of Albin Vega#1860, Lealea continues...
Rain and workshop tales.
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The refit of Albin Vega#1860, Lealea continues...Summer is here!
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The refit of Albin Vega#1860, Lealea continues...
Lacing the bunk frame for the starboard settee and beginning on the ceiling in the forward cabin.
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