Freebie is starting to look much, much better. It's amazing what a fresh paint job can do to a 40 year boat! We also start the project of making our Sailrite dodger by hand in this video.
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In this vlog we sanded our topsides, dry-fitted our electric motor, and continued with the solid surface galley install. Things are starting to come together and although everything is still ...
We install our new Battleborn LifePo4 batteries for our electric sailboat build in this vlog. We also make progress on the battery box and galley refit.
Our end goal for this boat is to be completely off the grid. Sure, going completely electric will be ...
We took a break from the motor compartment stuff to work on our galley refit. This video outlines all the prep work we've been doing prior to installing our solid surface counter tops and new galley sink and faucet.
The goal is to have a functional and c...
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The reality of living aboard a sailboat and refitting it at the same time is that you develop a condition known as Multiple Project Disorder. Symptoms include, but are not limited to:
-Messy ...
We've been making a lot of progress on our electric sailboat conversion. We cut out and removed the diesel tank which was fiberglassed in place by the factory. We also made some modifications buy cutting and grinding away some non-structural partitions on ...
We removed our 2004 Westerbeke diesel in preparation to install an electric motor powered by marine-grade lithium batteries. Removing the diesel was a filthy job. We pretty much got covered in oil and diesel during the process. We're super excited for it ...
Ports, portholes, portlights, windows, whatever you want to call them... our boat has TEN of them. For a 32 foot boat, that's a lot of ports! Subsequently, it's a big job to replace them all and this is our vlog of the process.
We're super happy with the...
In this vlog we remove our head and holding tank, replace our main bulkhead, and start dry fitting the big ABI bronze portlights in the main salon of Freebie.
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You have to first rip out all of the old in order to rebuild with the new. The first step to a total refit/restore of the interior of our boat is ripping out all of the old headliner and plywood insulation. After this is done, we set our sights on the main...
Finally! Although the deck is far from perfect, we're super proud of how it came out. The interlux brightside looks good, but the show stopper is the KiwiGrip. It was so easy to apply and it looks awesome, feels great, and seems like it'll grip bare feet o...
Happy Fourth of July! In this vlog we do a lot of prep work right up until we put the first couple layers of primer on our sailboat deck.
With regards to the core in the questionable large area. It really did feel very dry, and when we compared the core ...
In this vlog our sailboat gets moved under the tent and we finish up removing everything prior to painting the deck. We also remove the top skin of fiberglass on deck in six spots to test for moisture in the core. Only one area was questionable.
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In this vlog we pull stanchions, pull the bow pulpit, and sand the deck in preparation for being under the cover in the boatyard. Once we're under the cover we'll begin removing everything else and taking core samples from various locations in the deck to ...
In this vlog we "pull the stick" and remove the mast on our Endeavour 32 sailboat. After the crane lowers the mast, we move the 300 lb metal tube about 50 feet by ourselves to get it out of the way of our boat being moved into the paint tent. Before the ma...
In this vlog we moved aboard Freebie, a 32 foot Endeavour sailboat that we got for FREE in October 2017. Our plans are to do a complete DIY refit over the course of the next few months and set off to sail the world in October. We're going to take you, the ...
In this video we visit Somniun, our old O'day 272 sailboat, and give you guys an update on what Taylor, her new owner, is doing with her. Turns out, he's gutted the boat, dropped in an electric motor, and plans on using a Tesla battery to power it. He's al...
We motor our Endeavour 32 from St. Petersburg to Port Charlotte to be hauled out at Charlotte Harbor Boat Storage and trucked over to J & R Marine. This trip was a little risky because we had to go offshore in a boat that doesn't have portlights, grab ...
We made a big mistake. We shouldn't have started the refit with the boat in the water, and the consequences of that mistake mean we have to move the boat missing portlights, sails, grab handles, deck hardware, etc. 70 nautical miles to an affordable boatya...
We've been getting a lot of feedback wanting us to elaborate on the process of us getting our Endeavour 32 for free, as well as requests for tips and advice. This video is here for YOU to elaborate on our experience getting a free sailboat and to give you ...
The first part of any major renovation/refit is always demolition! This is the fun part. Tearing stuff apart! Equally as fun is putting it all back together, but we're not there yet. In this video we remove hardware from the deck of our 32 foot Endeavour s...
The first part of any major renovation/refit is always demolition! This is the fun part. Tearing stuff apart! Equally as fun is putting it all back together, but we're not there yet. In this video we remove hardware from the deck of our 32 foot Endeavour s...
What happens when you get a sailboat for FREE? You spend a lot of money, a lot of time, and do a lot of work! That's the reality of getting a free sailboat.
We continue with the start of the refit on our Endeavour 32. Our first goal is to make the boat a...
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