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Cruising Lealea Refit No.28: Little Norway
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Cruising Lealea Refit No.28: Little Norway

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 Vikings! To view the complete Cruising Lealea...
Cruising Lealea Refit No.27: The Albin Vega Mast Beam
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Cruising Lealea Refit No.27: The Albin Vega Mast Beam

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! We thank you for your support. You can help keep the videos...
Cruising Lealea Refit No.26: As Many Times as it Takes
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Cruising Lealea Refit No.26: As Many Times as it Takes

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! We thank you for your support. You can help keep the videos comin...
Cruising Lealea Refit No.25: A Bigger Hammer
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Cruising Lealea Refit No.25: A Bigger Hammer

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! We thank you for your support. You can help keep the videos c...
Cruising Lealea Refit No.24: Departures and Arrivals
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Cruising Lealea Refit No.24: Departures and Arrivals

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, Alaska To view the complete Cruising ...
Cruising Lealea Refit No.23: Remove, Refinish, Replace
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Cruising Lealea Refit No.23: Remove, Refinish, Replace

The refit of our Albin Vega 27 sailboat, Lealea is proceeding nicely. Removed bulkheads to replace and refinish. With help from Tom Straughn of Williwa we made a lot of progress this week. To view the complete Cruising Lealea Refit Playlist, click the link! We thank you for your support. You c...
Cruising Lealea Refit No. 22: A Little Help From Our Friends
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Cruising Lealea Refit No. 22: A Little Help From Our Friends

The refit of our Albin Vega 27, Lealea, continues. Shipmate Tom arrived and immediately pitched in. We got a lot of work done today To view the complete Cruising Lealea Refit Playlist, click the link! We thank you for your support. You can help keep the videos coming by becoming a patron. Pl...
Cruising Lealea Refit No. 21: Yes Deer
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Cruising Lealea Refit No. 21: Yes Deer

Chuck and Laura continue the work on rebuilding Lealea's interior. The more we do the more we find to do..... To view the complete Cruising Lealea Refit Playlist, click the link! We thank you for your support. You can help keep the videos coming by becoming a patron. Please visit Cruisin...
Cruising Lealea Refit No.20: It’s not the Heat.  It’s the Humidity.
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Cruising Lealea Refit No.20: It’s not the Heat. It’s the Humidity.

Continuing the refit of our Albin Vega 27, Lealea. The weather. Always the weather. Varnish, paint, epoxy and fiberglass all need better conditions than we are able to maintain in our workshop. To view the complete Cruising Lealea Refit Playlist, click the link! We thank you for your support. ...
Cruising Lealea Refit No. 19: Daylight Savings Time or The Light at the End of the Tunnel
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Cruising Lealea Refit No. 19: Daylight Savings Time or The Light at the End of the Tunnel

Making progress on the refit of our Albin Vega 27, Lealea. The first pieces of interior woodwork are nearly done. Is that a light at the end of the tunnel or just a locomotive coming toward us? To view the complete Cruising Lealea Refit Playlist, click the link! We thank you for your support. ...
Cruising Lealea Refit No.18:  Arewethereyet??
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Cruising Lealea Refit No.18: Arewethereyet??

Finally we are seeing some results. The first wave of of stained and painted pieces are nearly done. Rebuilding the interior of our cruising sailboat, Lealea, continues to be a learning experience. To view the complete Cruising Lealea Refit Playlist, click the link! We thank you for your suppo...
Cruising Lealea Refit #17: Epoxy Fail
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Cruising Lealea Refit #17: Epoxy Fail

The crew spend their days in continual cycles of mixing epoxy, painting epoxy and waiting for epoxy to dry. They say you learn more from failure than success. If you have an opinion we would love to hear it. To view the complete Cruising Lealea Refit Playlist, click the link! We thank you f...
Cruising Lealea Refit No.16: Previous Owner’s Improvements
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Cruising Lealea Refit No.16: Previous Owner’s Improvements

The rebuild of our Albin Vega 27, Lealea continues. To view the complete Cruising Lealea Refit Playlist, click the link! We thank you for your support. You can help keep the videos coming by becoming a patron. Please visit Cruising Lealea on Patreon. get exclusive content and early peeks at...
Cruising Lealea Refit #15: Professional Help
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Cruising Lealea Refit #15: Professional Help

The rebuild of our Albin Vega 27 sailboat is gathering momentum. The first new woodwork pieces are ready for finishing. To view the complete Cruising Lealea Refit Playlist, click the link! We thank you for your support. You can help keep the videos coming by becoming a patron. Please visit Cru...
Cruising Lealea Refit No.14: Old Paint
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Cruising Lealea Refit No.14: Old Paint

Modifying and refinishing the v-berth deck as part of the refit of our Albin Vega 27 sailboat. We had an old can of Interlux that had a rusted top so we used it for this project that required protection but not perfection. As it turned out the paint was fine and looks great, though no one will see...
Cruising Lealea Refit No.12: Canvas and Glass
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Cruising Lealea Refit No.12: Canvas and Glass

After a few days out sick, we resume our project, removing a loose glass bulkhead, inspecting and repairing canvas... To view the complete Cruising Lealea Refit Playlist, click the link! We thank you for your support. You can help keep the videos coming by becoming a patron. Please visit Crui...
Cruising Lealea Refit No.11: Dropping the Mast
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Cruising Lealea Refit No.11: Dropping the Mast

We took advantage of a rare dry day to take down the mast. Lealea's tabernacle mast step and a little preparation makes this an easy DIY project. To view the complete Cruising Lealea Refit Playlist, click the link! We thank you for your support. You can help keep the videos coming by bec...
Cruising Lealea Refit No. 10: Feels Like Spring
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Cruising Lealea Refit No. 10: Feels Like Spring

It feels like Spring in Petersburg. Unusually warm weather allows a lot to be accomplished on Lealea's refit. To view the complete Cruising Lealea Refit Playlist, click the link! We thank you for your support. You can help keep the videos coming by becoming a patron. Please visit Cruis...
Cruising Lealea Refit No. 9: Wood and Rain
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Cruising Lealea Refit No. 9: Wood and Rain

Progress with Lealea's refit. Materials for the interior joinery project arrived at the Alaska Marine Lines terminal in Petersburg by barge from Ketchikan. Rainy weather continues. To view the complete Cruising Lealea Refit Playlist, click the link! We thank you for your support. You can ...
Cruising Lealea Refit No. 8
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Cruising Lealea Refit No. 8

The continuing saga of our refit. Sorting provisions and removing the interior joinery from our Albin Vega 27 sailboat, Lealea. Ah, The Cruising Life. To view the complete Cruising Lealea Refit Playlist, click the link! We thank you for your support. You can help keep the videos coming by becom...
Cruising Lealea Refit No. 7: Teaser
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Cruising Lealea Refit No. 7: Teaser

After a meeting with our carpenter friend on the boat, we have some new ideas about the interior design. To view the complete Cruising Lealea Refit Playlist, click the link! We thank you for your support. You can help keep the videos coming by becoming a patron. Please visit Cruising Lealea...
Cruising Lealea Refit No. 6: Actual Work!
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Cruising Lealea Refit No. 6: Actual Work!

Documenting every step of the refit of our 43 year old Albin Vega 27. Sorting through our junk. Finally beginning to dismantle the interior and refinish some of the pieces that we will be reusing. We thank you for your support. You can help keep the videos coming by becoming a patron. Please visi...
Cruising Lealea Refit No. 5: Testing Finishes
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Cruising Lealea Refit No. 5: Testing Finishes

Making test patches of plywood to see how stain, penetrating resin, epoxy and varnish in various combinations will work for our project. We thank you for your support. You can help keep the videos coming by becoming a patron. Please visit Cruising Lealea on Patreon. get exclusive content and earl...
Cruising Lealea: The Refit No. 4:  Unloading
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Cruising Lealea: The Refit No. 4: Unloading

The first physical labor of our refit -removing all of our belongings and moving them to storage. We thank you for your support. You can help keep the videos coming by becoming a patron. Please visit Cruising Lealea on Patreon. get exclusive content and early peeks at video uploads and more. To ...
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