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Sail Life – Fusion Marine sound system, new Mac Mini & miniature madness
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Sail Life – Fusion Marine sound system, new Mac Mini & miniature madness
This week I install a Fusion Marine audio system and a new Mac Mini. Ava has her wildest dreams come true in Madurodam miniature city. Sailing Lilli: https://www.instagram.com/sailinglilli/ *** Links *** Sail Life store: https://saillifeshop.com/ Sai...
Sail Life – Visa issues, cleaning, cooking and sailing ⛵
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Sail Life – Visa issues, cleaning, cooking and sailing ⛵
Join us aboard Athena this week as we (hopefully) solve Ava's visa issue and bring the boat from Ijmuiden to Scheveningen in the Netherlands. Here is the link to the chopper Ava bought in Denmark. It is triple the price on Amazon.com, but I did see a lot ...
Sail Life – Hello Netherlands ⛵ & new VHF handset (Garmin GHS 11i)
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Sail Life – Hello Netherlands ⛵ & new VHF handset (Garmin GHS 11i)
After being stuck in Borkum (a small German island) for most of the week we finally make it to the outskirts of Amsterdam *** Links *** Sail Life store: https://saillifeshop.com/ Sail Life on Patreon: http://bit.ly/SailLifeOnPatreon Sail Life on Instagr...
Sail Life – Sailing full time after 5 year’s hard work! ⛵
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Sail Life – Sailing full time after 5 year’s hard work! ⛵
We did it! Join us as we leave Denmark after having spent 5 years restoring an old Warrior 38 sailboat! First stop, Germany and the island of Helgoland. Next, the world! :D Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saillife_/ *** Links *** Sail L...
Sail Life – Fisher Panda 5000i🔥 Will we be ready to leave  next week?
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Sail Life – Fisher Panda 5000i🔥 Will we be ready to leave next week?
Time is running out! This week we install a brand new Fisher Panda 5000i diesel genset. Also, our high output alternator on the engine starts working but there is an alignment issue. Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saillife_/ *** Links ...
Sail Life – First sail after 5 year renovation of a sailboat ⛵
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Sail Life – First sail after 5 year renovation of a sailboat ⛵
This week we finally get to take Athena out sailing after spending 5 years working on the boat. I install a Garmin GPSmap 922 chartplotter and start using a GPSmap 86i for live tracking. Sailing Cadoha on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaDdlHv...
Sail Life – Garmin Reactor 40 autopilot & high output alternator
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Sail Life – Garmin Reactor 40 autopilot & high output alternator
This week we finally got to install our new Garmin Reactor 40 autopilot complete with a Garmin class B compact drive unite. I also finish the wiring of our high output alternator and external controller. *** Links *** Sail Life store: https://saillifesho...
Sail Life – Whale Gulper IC pumps, mirrors & hot water – DIY sailboat refit
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Sail Life – Whale Gulper IC pumps, mirrors & hot water – DIY sailboat refit
This week I installed a Whale gulper IC pump with a two-way manifold for pumping greywater overboard. Ava and I installed new mirrors and finally have hot water aboard the boat. *** Links *** Sail Life store: https://saillifeshop.com/ Sail Life on Patreo...
Sail Life –  LiFeP04, REC BMS with Victron Cerbo GX, 5kW Quattro & pressurized water system
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Sail Life – LiFeP04, REC BMS with Victron Cerbo GX, 5kW Quattro & pressurized water system
A quick overview of Athena's 24V system. We have 8 x 300Ah Winston cells and REC Q BMS integrated with a Cerbo GX box and a 5kW Quattro Inverter/charger. More detail in a dedicated video later this fall :) Also this week we install a pressurized water sys...
Sail Life – Synthetic lifelines, AIS MOB devices & painting – DIY projects
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Sail Life – Synthetic lifelines, AIS MOB devices & painting – DIY projects
This week we install Athena's new synthetic lifelines, finish the KiwiGrip in the cockpit, install AIS MOB devices in our PFDs, and a few other things. *** Links *** Sail Life store: https://saillifeshop.com/ Sail Life on Patreon: http://bit.ly/SailLif...
Sail Life – Cabinet doors, countertops & bye bye workshop
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Sail Life – Cabinet doors, countertops & bye bye workshop
This week we finished the last of the cabinet doors and drawer fronts along with the countertops. It's also the last week at the workshop. *** Links *** Sail Life store: https://saillifeshop.com/ Sail Life on Patreon: http://bit.ly/SailLifeOnPatreon Sa...
Sail Life – Spiffy DIY toe rail & KiwiGrip Non-Skid ⛵
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Sail Life – Spiffy DIY toe rail & KiwiGrip Non-Skid ⛵
This week we install a super spiffy DIY toe rail and apply non-skid to the deck. That's two major big tasks we can finally cross off the to-do list! We're about 3 weeks from being able to untie the lines. *** Links *** Sail Life store https://saillifesho...
Sail Life – 5kW gorgeous alternator 🔥, doorframe & Athena gets her name back
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Sail Life – 5kW gorgeous alternator 🔥, doorframe & Athena gets her name back
This week after a little bit of fiddling about I finally get to install Athena's new 5kW alternator. Although we won't be able to get the full 5kW we should be able to get around 4kW - not too shabby! We'll get back to the external regulator for the altern...
Sail Life –  1200W solar on a 38 ft sailboat ⛵ – DIY project
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Sail Life – 1200W solar on a 38 ft sailboat ⛵ – DIY project
This week it's finally time to install Athena's new sliding solar panel arch and after a cleaning marathon, we move aboard. In about a month it's time to utie the lines and start cruising full time! *** Links *** Sail Life on Patreon: http://bit.ly/SailL...
Sail Life – Reunited after 1.5 years apart ❤ & new water tank – DIY sailboat projects
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Sail Life – Reunited after 1.5 years apart ❤ & new water tank – DIY sailboat projects
00:00 Introduction 01:00 Solar arch 02:40 Athena's new water tank 05:37 Patching a hole in the sole 06:57 Ava leaving Michigan 09:24 She's baaack! 09:44 Ava's box opening skills and new Magma Grill 11:30 Critical-to-sail tasks! 18:55 Cya! *** Links ***...
Sail Life – Bluetooth enabled toilet😆, autopilot tiller arm & watertight hatch
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Sail Life – Bluetooth enabled toilet😆, autopilot tiller arm & watertight hatch
This week I get Athena's new head (toilet) up and running, finish the watertight hatch, do a dry fit of the new autopilot tiller arm, and a ton of other stuff. 00:00 Introduction 00:58 Plumming options 02:55 Athena's new head 04:01 Running hoses and ins...
Sail Life – The DIY genset is ALIVE & more progress in the head
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Sail Life – The DIY genset is ALIVE & more progress in the head
This week I finish flushing the freshwater side of the cooling system and do a simple load test on the DIY Perkins 102 genset. I also finish painting the head, get the portlights reinstalled, and a bunch of other stuff. 00:00 Introduction 00:08 Painting ...
Sail Life – Finally laying up glass and painting the head! – DIY boat project
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Sail Life – Finally laying up glass and painting the head! – DIY boat project
It has taken just about forever but this week I finally got to lay up glass and start painting the head. Yay! progress :D *** Links *** Sail Life on Patreon: http://bit.ly/SailLifeOnPatreon Sail Life on Facebook: http://bit.ly/SailLifeOnFacebook Sail Li...
Sail Life – in-floor heated shower pan, sealing foam bulkheads & running rigging
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Sail Life – in-floor heated shower pan, sealing foam bulkheads & running rigging
I started out the week helping the cement boat crew but also made some progress aboard Athena: 00:00 Introduction 00:25 State of the head 00:55 Portlight openings in the head 01:36 In-floor heating shower pan 03:48 Fairing and sanding in the head 05:09 W...
Sail Life – Fillets, mahogany trim and DIY diesel genset
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Sail Life – Fillets, mahogany trim and DIY diesel genset
This week I finally got to assemble version 2.0 of my little Perkins 102 genset. Also this week I made fillets in the head and put up a bit of trim in the saloon. Having everything I need be back ordered or stuck in shipping is starting to be an issue. *...
Sail Life – New pulpit, windlass & high output alternator – DIY boat projects
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Sail Life – New pulpit, windlass & high output alternator – DIY boat projects
I made good progress this week but I'm struggling a lot with stuff being back-ordered, stuck in shipping, or the wrong stuff showing up. Join me aboard Athena as I install Athena's new windlass, attempt to install the new high output alternator, and make a...
Sail Life – Shower pan, watertight hatch & more polishing – DIY boat
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Sail Life – Shower pan, watertight hatch & more polishing – DIY boat
A new shower pan for the head, the beginnings of a watertight hatch, and of course yet more polishing. *** Links *** Sail Life on Patreon: http://bit.ly/SailLifeOnPatreon Sail Life on Facebook: http://bit.ly/SailLifeOnFacebook Sail Life on Twitter: htt...
Sail Life – Battery compartment, solar arch and toe rail – DIY sailboat projects
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Sail Life – Battery compartment, solar arch and toe rail – DIY sailboat projects
This week I got started on the head, finished the battery compartment, and did a test fit of Athena's solar arch. *** Links *** Sail Life on Patreon: http://bit.ly/SailLifeOnPatreon Sail Life on Facebook: http://bit.ly/SailLifeOnFacebook Sail Life on Tw...
Sail Life – Sails bend on, staysail track, deck fills & Ava’s shoe locker – DIY boat project
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Sail Life – Sails bend on, staysail track, deck fills & Ava’s shoe locker – DIY boat project
This week I build a little locker in the aft cabin, got the sails bend on, installed deck fills and installed the track for the staysail. *** Links *** Sail Life on Patreon: http://bit.ly/SailLifeOnPatreon Sail Life on Facebook: http://bit.ly/SailLife...
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