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Sail Life – Leaving Gosport, visiting Cadoha and door handle 💥
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Sail Life – Leaving Gosport, visiting Cadoha and door handle 💥

After almost 6 months in Gosport, it's time for us to leave. This week we go visit fellow sailing channel Sailing Cadoha and FINALLY install a door handle on the door to the head. Check out Sailing Cadoha: *** Links *** Sail Life website: Sail Life on Patreon: Sail Life on Instagram: Sa...
Sail Life – ePropulsion electric outboard, new sails and new rigging
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Sail Life – ePropulsion electric outboard, new sails and new rigging

It's been a busy week aboard Athena! This week we took our new electric outboard for a spin. Put up our brand new sails from Precision Sails. Lead all lines aft to the cockpit and get the first glimpse of our new sprayhood with a backdrop. Electric outboard: *** Links *** Sail Life website: ...
Sail Life – 1600W of solar☀ on a 38 ft sailboat  & re-stepping the mast⛵
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Sail Life – 1600W of solar☀ on a 38 ft sailboat & re-stepping the mast⛵

This week we installed 1600W of solar on our 38 ft sailboat. We're using four 400W Sunpower solar panels. Those are connected to two Victron Energy 100/30 MPPT charge controllers. Also, this week, we get the mast re-stepped and take care of a few other projects. Time codes below :) Victron Ene...
Sail Life – Unstepping the mast, Harken MKIV furling system & new cables – DIY sailboat project  ⛵
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Sail Life – Unstepping the mast, Harken MKIV furling system & new cables – DIY sailboat project ⛵

This week we unstep the mast to do a bunch of stuff. We assemble a new Harken MKIV furling system for our staysail, replace the coax cable and the VHF antenna and install an aft-looking Garmin GC200 camera on the bottom spreaders. Timestamps and links below :) 00:00 Intro 00:46 Prep for unstepping ...
Sail Life – A backup to Volvo’s 💩 MDI problem. The DOOMSDAY box!
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Sail Life – A backup to Volvo’s 💩 MDI problem. The DOOMSDAY box!

Want engine start, oil pressure, and temperature monitoring with a dead MDI box - meet the doomsday box! Volvo's MDI boxes have a reputation for being unreliable. Mine died last summer - it took weeks to find a replacement and cost $600. This simple fix will allow you to continue using your eng...
Sail Life – Solar arch adapters at MAKE Gosport ⛵
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Sail Life – Solar arch adapters at MAKE Gosport ⛵

This week I headed to MAKE Gosport (a MakerSpace / communal workshop) to make adapters for our solar arch and a frame to cover our autopilot. More about MAKE Gosport here:
Sail Life – Boat tour after 5 year rebuild ⛵🛠
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Sail Life – Boat tour after 5 year rebuild ⛵🛠

I've spent the last five years refitting our 38 ft sailboat. This summer our cursing adventure begins for real! Come aboard or a boat tour :) *** Links *** Sail Life website: Sail Life on Patreon: Sail Life on Instagram: Sail Life on Facebook: Sail Life on Twitter:
Sail Life – Sailing back to Gosport ⛵& em-trak B954 AIS transceiver 📻
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Sail Life – Sailing back to Gosport ⛵& em-trak B954 AIS transceiver 📻

This week we head back to Gosport, install an em-trak B954 AIS transceiver and a few other things *** Links *** Sail Life website: Sail Life on Patreon: Sail Life on Instagram: Sail Life on Facebook: Sail Life on Twitter:
Sail Life – Companionway spiffy level 11 & yet more trim ⛵
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Sail Life – Companionway spiffy level 11 & yet more trim ⛵

Join us in Chichester for yet more trim making and getting the companionway to spiffy level 11 :) JLA Joinery (James' company): Instagram: Facebook: *** Links *** Sail Life website: Sail Life on Patreon: Sail Life on Instagram: Sail Life on Facebook: Sail Life on Twitter:
Sail Life – Companionway doors and a spicy rack! 🔥
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Sail Life – Companionway doors and a spicy rack! 🔥

This week we get started on the missing interior trim including new companionway trim and doors! Ava builds a spicy spice rack. JLA Joinery (James' company): Instagram: Facebook: *** Links *** Sail Life website: Sail Life store: Sail Life on Patreon: Sail Life on Instagram: Sail Li...
Sail Life – Sailing to Chichester ⛵
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Sail Life – Sailing to Chichester ⛵

We sail from Gosport to Chichester on an overcast slightly rainy winter day. 00:00 Intro 01:22 Ava's last-minute groceries run 04:33 Upcoming rigging work 05:19 Tape is important! 06:31 Marriage savers 07:36 Slow fuel funnel 08:45 Underway 09:31 Running the Rainman watermaker 11:09 Turn towar...
Sail Life – DIY Rainman watermaker installation 💦
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Sail Life – DIY Rainman watermaker installation 💦

This week I install our new 230V, 140 liters/hour Rainman watermaker, with the optional control panel and autoflush system. Rainman watermakers: *** Links *** Sail Life store: Sail Life on Patreon: Sail Life on Instagram: Sail Life on Facebook: Sail Life on Twitter:
Sail Life – Plans for 2022 and Q&A
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Sail Life – Plans for 2022 and Q&A

Join us for a look a Q&A session and learn about our plans for 2022. EU document: (5) The right of all Union citizens to move and reside freely within the territory of the Member States should, if it is to be exercised under objective conditions of freedom and dignity, be also granted to thei...
Sail Life – Progress made in 2021 & series drogue cones
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Sail Life – Progress made in 2021 & series drogue cones

This week we get started on our DIY series drogue and take a look at the progress made in 2021. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, guys! Series drogue information: *** Links *** Sail Life store: Sail Life on Patreon: Sail Life on Instagram: Sail Life on Facebook: Sail Life on Twitter...
Sail Life – Measuring for new sails from Precision Sails & DIY fuel polisher
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Sail Life – Measuring for new sails from Precision Sails & DIY fuel polisher

Join us as we measure for new sails from @PrecisionSailLoftVictoria. I also hook up a pump to transfer diesel between our two diesel tanks and cobble together a DIY diesel fuel polisher. 00:00 Intro 00:48 Measuring for new sails 06:45 Caulking galley and head 07:28 Ava goes for a walk in Gosport 12...
Sail Life – Settee table, Christmas decorations & NautikFlör part 2
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Sail Life – Settee table, Christmas decorations & NautikFlör part 2

This week we finish installing NautikFlor, put up Christmas decorations, and assemble our settee table. For more information about NautikFlor in the UK contact Chris Symonds. His email is [email protected]. In the US check out *** Links *** Sail Life store: Sail Life on Patreon: Sail ...
Sail Life – NautikFlör super spiffy flooring for boats, part 1
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Sail Life – NautikFlör super spiffy flooring for boats, part 1

UPDATE: I can not recommend using a polyurethane adhesive! Use an MS Polymer glue (like Bostik MSR) instead! We seem to be having issues with the foam breaking down - maybe due to the adhesive. This week I get started installing super spiffy flooring aboard Athena. It's called NautikFlör. Mor...
Sail Life – 100.000 subscribers 🎉🎉🎉
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Sail Life – 100.000 subscribers 🎉🎉🎉

100.000 subscribers 🎉Thank you so much, guys! For t-shirts and other stuff go to 20% of merch for Patreons. Cupon is available on Shipping deadlines for Christmas (Standard / Express) US: December 8th / December 15th EUROPE: December 8th / December 10th UK: December 16th / Not available CANADA: D...
Sail Life – DIY charging station and Ava builds a shelf ⛵ Sailboat project
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Sail Life – DIY charging station and Ava builds a shelf ⛵ Sailboat project

This week Ava and I build a charging station for camera gear and electronic doohickies. I finally manage to cover up the hull under the nav station and Ava builds a shelf almost all on her own. *** Links *** Sail Life store: Sail Life on Patreon: Sail Life on Instagram: Sail Life on Facebook...
Sail Life – Companionway beautification & Formica at nav station
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Sail Life – Companionway beautification & Formica at nav station

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Sail Life – Bidet 💦 on a sailboat ⛵, battery monitor, high-water alarm and other smaller jobs
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Sail Life – Bidet 💦 on a sailboat ⛵, battery monitor, high-water alarm and other smaller jobs

This week we install a bidet sprayer, high-water alarm, battery monitor, make a mattress protector, replace our 12V house battery and find out that we can't use our Hydrovane wind vane. *** Links *** Sail Life store: Sail Life on Patreon: Sail Life on Instagram: Sail Life on Faceboo...
Sail Life – Long-range wifi and 4G on a sailboat ⛵
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Sail Life – Long-range wifi and 4G on a sailboat ⛵

This week we install a long-range wifi and cellular setup based on Locomarines Yacht Router Mini. We also install a water filter, AC outlets and start insulating the lockers in the forward cabin. Yacht Router Mini: Wifi Booster: Wifi antenna: 3/4G antennas: *** Links *** Sail Life store: ...
Sail Life – To do list for the winter & HMS Warrior
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Sail Life – To do list for the winter & HMS Warrior

Join us for a quick run-through of the upcoming projects for this winter and a tour of our next-door neighbor HMS Warrior (launched in 1860). NB We had a bunch of footage of installing the long-range wifi but hit a last-minute snag and couldn't get the wifi booster to work. That issue was sol...
Sail Life – Spooky 🎃Czone digital switching & our home for the winter
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Sail Life – Spooky 🎃Czone digital switching & our home for the winter

This week we install red and white light in the cockpit using the magic of digital switching and Ava gives a tour of our home for the winter *** Links *** Sail Life store: Sail Life on Patreon: Sail Life on Instagram: Sail Life on Facebook: Sail Life on Twitter:
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