I'm back in Denmark. In this video, work continues on the sink cover and I build a toilet paper holder doohickey.
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I get started on a 9 kW DIY diesel generator and take a short break from that to make a template for the vanity in the head. Ava's channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvDbiWmgE2MDoZdZLGDHcGg
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Join me aboard my sailboat Athena as I manage to f-up building a DIY generator. Also, Athena now has an exotic pole in the galley.
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Join me aboard Athena as I install a new 215L plastic diesel tank from Vetus. Also, I finish the cabin sole and give a quick update on the upcoming deck-hull joint project.
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This week I build the kitchen island that's going to house our fridge and take care of all the sanding on the hull.
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This week I glassed the deck-hull joint on my 38 ft sailboat.
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In this video, I build a prototype for the new fridge, do a bunch more fairing and assemble the first two windows for the fiberglass dodger.
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This week I check finally get the fiberglass dodger installed aboard Athena. I also weld the fuel manifolds and get the stove area primed. A good week!
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This week I got my custom gimbaled stove installed and made a glorious frozen pizza. I also got the galley diesel tank hooked up and put the kitchen island back in place.
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This week I got a lot of smaller projects checked off my to-do list.
00:00 Intro
00:20 Two layers of fairing compound applied to the deck-hull joint
00:32 Granny bars installed
00:44 Cockpit hatch repaired and ready for paint
02:32 Mast foot straightened...
I'm very close to being done fairing the deck hull joint. There were a few rainy days this week. I took advantage of that and made some progress in the galley.
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I'm 98% done fairing the hull. I expect to be painting in the not too distant future :) This week I also got coppercoat applied to few remaining areas on the hull. Oh yeah, and all the galley trim is now ready for varnish.
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In this video, I get started building the new fridge and varnishing everything in the galley.
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This week I finish the fridge box build (except the last two coats of pigmented epoxy). The fridge is now ready for installation and for hooking up the compressor and holding plate. The wood for the galley only needs the last coat of varnish (waiting for d...
Athena's new galley is pretty dang spiffy :D
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In this video, I tear out the old forward head to fit a washing machine and a dryer.
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I'm finally done fairing! This week I apply the first coat of primer to the hull and get the steering pedestal re-mounted in the cockpit.
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This week I got another 3 coats of epoxy primer applied, got started modifying the technical compartment, activated the coppercoat on part of the hull, and drilled holes in the deck for the cleats.
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This week I get almost all the underwater thru-hulls installed and I finish the modifications in the technica...
After months of fairing and prep work, it's finally time to paint the hull of my sailboat. I'll be using International Perfection Pro. A paint that can be applied by roller (no tipping needed) and will leave an amazing finish. Ava and I have chosen Mediter...
In this week's video, I finally get to install Athena's (38 ft sailboat) new rudder. I build the new rudder last year by making a mold from the old rudder and used vacuum infusion to form the new shells. The rudder was then filled with an expanding epoxy f...
Yet more DIY boat project fun! This week I replaced the two seals in my sailboats S130 saildrive. Installed a manual bilge pump to empty out the bilge and build supports for the washer and the dryer in the forward cabin.
00:00 Intro
00:54 Manual bilge pu...
This week in my DIY sailboat refit project I got the chainplates and the last thru hull installed. This marks an important milestone. Athena can once again float!
00:00 Introduction
00:43 Chainplates
09:11 Thru hull
18:41 Project status
20:44 See you!
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This week in my sailboat project I got the first quote for new standing rigging. This week I also sent out the old bow roller to have a new one made and last but not least working on getting the engine running again.
00:00 Bow roller
02:30 Standing riggi...
I finally got to apply the third and final coat of paint to the hull of my 38 ft sailboat. This was a massive DIY project including glassing over the deck-hull joint and tons of fairing.
00:00 Introduction
02:10 Tent building
04:19 Why I want to splash...
This week I installed six new cleats aboard my 38 ft sailboat and found an issue with the engine / saildrive. Thank you so much to @SV Impavidus for the comment a few weeks back to check the isolation between the engine and the saildrive. I include a scree...
After not having been started for four years I finally get the engine fired up again. That's another big step towards getting Athena back in the water.
00:00 Intro
00:20 Electrical isolation of saildrive and engine
05:20 Replacing hose
06:19 Cleaning ex...
In this week's video, I take a closer look at Athena's mast (with in-mast furling) and find and issue. I also fit the new fixed blade aluminum prop and I finish hooking up Athea's Volvo Penta D2-40F.
00:00 Introduction
01:00 Chanel introduction
01:35 En...
In this week's video, I finish rewiring the mast and install a Garmin Fantom 18 Radar, Garmin Wired Starter Pack 52, VHF antenna, and LED nav lights.
00:00 Introduction
00:46 Products overview
01:56 Rewiring the mast
05:10 New coax cable
06:39 PL259 con...
In this week's video, I replace the headstay, service an older Furlex unite, and install a zinc anode and a ground plate.
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Athena is now ready to go back in the water! This week I installed a Garmin GC 200 camera at the top of the mast, spliced a new topping lift, and activated most o...
It finally happened! After 4 years on land, Athena is back in the water. Also in this video Shore Power Inlet, headliner, LEDs
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This week I put up LED lights aboard my 38 ft sailboat. I also order the wrong size plug for the shorepower inlet - d'oh!
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It's getting colder by the day! I need some heat! This week I get started installing a Proheat x30 (https://www.dometic.com/en-us/us/products/climate/heating-solutions/coolant-heaters/dometic-proheat-x30-_-242079).
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In this video, I continue to work on Athena's heating system. All the plumbing gets finished, the heater gets installed and connected to diesel.
00:00 Introduction
00:55 Dometic Proheat X30 Features
02:21 Fan heater airflow
03:29 Soundproofing for the t...
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