Ava is here! We have had an awesome week working on Athena and showing Ava some more of Denmark. We managed to finish a few more sections of the structural members. Status on the structural repair: 37% done
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A 4 day sailing trip in Limfjorden with Ava aboard good old Obelix. Fair warning there's very little DIY in this video. If you come here solely for DIY feel free to skip this video :)
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Laying up more glass and making a template for the new bulkhead.
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In this video, I go over Athena's new layout and install the first of the new bulkheads.
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It’s back to the salt mine! Or in this case laying up glass. Join me for yet another fun DIY weekend aboard Athena.
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I install the second new bulkhead aboard my 38 ft sailboat Athena.
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Join me on my DIY refit adventure as I spiffy up my 38 ft sailboat. In this video, I finally install the first pice of the new cabin sole, lay up yet more glass and get started on the new settee.
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I build the first side of the new settee aboard Athena and reinforce yet another structural member.
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It's done! The structural fiberglass repairs under the cabin sole are FINALLY DONE!
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DIY fix to a deep bilge, more cabin sole and longitudinal support under the cabin sole.
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Big progress this week in my DIY sailboat refit! No more walking on the curved surface of the hull!
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Join me aboard Athena for more DIY sailboat refit fun. In this video, I make a laminated beam and kerf some plywood.
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In this video I build the last half of the new settee and fix the glass in the core for the new knees (or at least one of them).
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Join me aboard Athena as I finish the new settee as a part of a somewhat extensive refit.
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Join me aboard Athena for some DIY restoration fun. Work continues on the new head. I also get started on the new nav station.
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This week aboard Athena I tabbed a bunch of plywood and a single piece of foam to the hull. Of course, that involves a lot of sanding ;) DIY sailboat restoration super fun time!
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I start rebuilding the nav station aboard my sailboat DIY style :)
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In this video, work continues on the nav station and the hull is insulated with Armaflex.
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In this video, I get started building a locker in the aft cabin. I also introduce what will with no doubt be the cutest generator in the world.
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In this video, I do a bit of bulkhead beautification aka cover the bulkheads in 4 mm plywood. Link to webshop: https://saillifeshop.com/
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In this video I put up the first bit of trim and finally install the laminated beam.
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A short introduction to what I’ll be working on in 2020 and cleaning up the laminated doorframe from last weekend’s video.
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A quick look at the progress made in 2019 aboard my 38 ft sailboat Athena.
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Athena’s new head finally got here! A Marine Elegance from Raritan.
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Athena got her new 80L (13 gal) holding tank.
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DIY gimbaled stove is done and the new sink is ready to be installed in the head.
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I get started building Athena's new galley. Also a short update on the AC generator project.
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In this video, I build a DIY boiler for hydronic heating aboard my sailboat Athena.
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In this video, I get the bottom half of insulated and ready for paint.
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In this video I get started building Athena’s new head (bathroom).
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Live update: This video was recorded over the last couple of weeks. I’m with Ava in LA right now. The travel ban was announced a few hours after I arrived here. I have no idea when I’ll be back in Denmark. All is up in the air right now.
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