In this episode I got my first coat of anti-fouling paint on and talked about the zincs on the boat. I'm no expert in chemistry, but I gave the best explanation that I could.
I also look at some of the products used for this project.
*the thru hull fi...
In this episode I get the first coat of primer on the hull only to find that again this is the time to see all the little imperfections. So another round of sanding smooth all those spots before I applied the second coat of primer.
I also show a quick ...
In this episode I applied primer to the keel and realize that this was the time that the last little imperfections really show up, but after a little more filling and sanding it looked better.
I also taped off the water line which was exciting because t...
In this episode there is sanding, sanding and more sanding! I also show what I did to prepare the keel for the task of fairing it out and finally got some of the fairing compound on it.
www.lifeislikesailing.com www.facebook.com/lifeislikesailing
In this episode you see how the boat gets hauled out and put onto the hard and I explain what projects I plan to get done while the boat is out of the water.
www.lifeislikesailing.com www.facebook.com/lifeislikesailing
A subscriber that had contacted me a while back came for a visit and here is a quick look at the project he was working on while his boat was up on the hard.
www.lifeislikesailing.com www.facebook.com/lifeislikesailing
This video shows how the spinnaker pole is set up on my boat and how it is controlled using the 'guy'. I plan to make a spinnaker sailing video in the upcoming '2015 'Round Saltspring race which will show how to hoist, jibe and douse the spinnaker!
ww...
This video is more for the people that have limited knowledge or experience with sailing as I give a little demo and explanation of some of the lines on my sailboat.
www.lifeislikesailing.com
www.facebook.com/lifeislikesailing
A weekend with the kids means fun things to do. The first night we went to the Richmond Olympic Oval and you will have to see the next video to see the fun outing we did on the water. :)
www.facebook.com/lifeislikesailing
www.lifeislikesailing.com
I took an afternoon trip to the George C. Reifel Bird Sanctuary on Westham Island, BC. It is great that such an amazing place is so close to where I live. The sanctuary is 850 acres and has 7 km of walking trails.
www.lifeislikesailing.com www.facebo...
A job I have been putting off for too long was fixing the head and holding tank systems. A broken Y-valve, old hoses and rusty stains made it an area I never liked to go. In this video I replace all the hoses, Y-valves and macerator pump. In the Spring ...
How I navigate when I am cruising or racing. Although the equipment I have is not super expensive or fancy, it does very well for what I need.
www.lifeislikesailing.com
www.facebook.com/lifeislikesailing
Here is my one year anniversary video for my life as a live-aboard. Some reasons why I did it, some of my experiences so far and of course my future plans.
www.lifeislikesailing.com
www.facebook.com/lifeislikesailing
With temperatures dipping below 0 Celsius recently I was reminded of how cold the cabin sole can get. Last winter I put down some foam mats and carpet, but I wanted to make something a little better for this winter.
It is the first night and already I h...
Here is part 1 of 2 for Safety Equipment Extras showing all the things I have done or added to my boat above what is required.
www.lifeislikesailing.com
www.facebook.com/lifeislikesailing
A fun video of what we did today.
www.lifeislikesailing.com
www.facebook.com/lifeislikesailing
Something AWESOME is coming!
Be the FIRST to know⛵
Sign up for exclusive updates and be the first to hear when we go live!
Get sneak peeks, exciting announcement, and special content straight to your inbox!
By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to optimize our website, personalize and measure the effectiveness of advertising and collect statistics on usage. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions.
Technical or Functional cookies
Always active
Technical or functional cookies are essential for the basic functionality of the website. They are necessary for general web administration, session identification, website security, and presenting optimized content based on your devices. They also improve the general usability of the website, enabling features such as logging in to your account, adding products to your shopping cart, and checking out securely. These cookies are crucial for the website to function properly and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are typically set in response to actions made by you, such as setting privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms. While you can configure your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, please note that some parts of the site may not work properly if you do so. It’s important to mention that these cookies do not store any personally identifiable information directly related to your identity. We may place these cookies without your explicit consent as they are strictly necessary for providing our service.
Preferences
The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user.
Statistics or Performance cookies
We utilize statistics cookies to optimize the website experience for our users and gain insights into its usage, such as the number of website visitors, unique visitors, visited pages, and traffic sources. These cookies enable us to measure and enhance site performance by identifying the most and least popular pages and tracking visitor movement. This data aids us in understanding and analyzing website performance for continuous improvement. All collected data is aggregated and therefore anonymous. Disabling these cookies hampers our ability to monitor site visits and performance effectively. We ask for your permission to place statistics cookies.The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. Without a subpoena, voluntary compliance on the part of your Internet Service Provider, or additional records from a third party, information stored or retrieved for this purpose alone cannot usually be used to identify you.
Marketing, Advertising, and Tracking cookies
On this website, we use marketing, advertising, and tracking cookies to personalize the advertisements we show to you, ensuring they are meaningful and relevant. These cookies also allow us (and third parties) to gain insights into the effectiveness of advertising campaigns. This is achieved by creating a profile based on your click behavior and Browse activity both on and outside our Website. These cookies link you, as a website visitor, to a unique ID, for example, to ensure you do not see the same advertisement repeatedly. The information stored in these cookies may also be used by third-party ad providers to show you ads on other websites you visit. Because these cookies are used for tracking and marketing purposes, we ask for your explicit permission to place them.