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Sail Life – Garmin GC 200 at the top of the mast, topping lift & Coppercoat activation
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Sail Life – Garmin GC 200 at the top of the mast, topping lift & Coppercoat activation

Go to or text saillife to 500 500 and start listening today! 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 of the coppercoat. 00:00 Introduction 01:16 New topping lift 08:58 Activat...
Sail Life – new headstay, zinc anode and ground plate – DIY sailboat project
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Sail Life – new headstay, zinc anode and ground plate – DIY sailboat project

In this week's video, I replace the headstay, service an older Furlex unite, and install a zinc anode and a ground plate. Sometimes I really dislike YouTube! For whatever reason, this video went live as soon as it was done uploading (usually the video stays private until I choose to publish ...
Sail Life – Garmin Fantom 18, GMI Wired Starter Pack 52, VHF antenna & LED nav lights
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Sail Life – Garmin Fantom 18, GMI Wired Starter Pack 52, VHF antenna & LED nav lights

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 connector 07:57 VHF antenna 08:43 Garmin ...
Sail Life – Servicing the mast, new prop & engine coolant – DIY sailboat
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Sail Life – Servicing the mast, new prop & engine coolant – DIY sailboat

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 Engine coolant 05:30 Servicing ...
Sail Life –  It’s been 4 years. Will the engine start? – DIY sailboat project
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Sail Life – It’s been 4 years. Will the engine start? – DIY sailboat project

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 expansion tank 07:14 Exhaust thru-hull 09...
Sail Life – Cleats installed & engine problems – DIY sailboat project
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Sail Life – Cleats installed & engine problems – DIY sailboat project

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 screenshot of the comment in the video but just n...
Sail Life – The third (and final) coat of paint! DIY sailboat project
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Sail Life – The third (and final) coat of paint! DIY sailboat project

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 Athena in October 06:10 Sanding the hull 07...
Sail Life – Standing rigging & working on the engine – DIY project.
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Sail Life – Standing rigging & working on the engine – DIY project.

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 rigging 04:26 Engine controls 08:51 Assembling th...
Sail Life – Chainplates & last thru hull – DIY sailboat project
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Sail Life – Chainplates & last thru hull – DIY sailboat project

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! *** Links *** Sail Life Shop: (Items are ship...
Sail Life – Saildrive seals, manual bilge pump & washer/dryer area – DIY boat project
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Sail Life – Saildrive seals, manual bilge pump & washer/dryer area – DIY boat project

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 pump 02:50 Washer/dryer supports 07:00 Saildri...
Sail Life – Installing Athena’s new rudder – DIY sailboat project
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Sail Life – Installing Athena’s new rudder – DIY sailboat project

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 foam. *** Links *** Sail Life Sh...
Sail Life – Painting the hull of my sailboat with Perfection Pro
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Sail Life – Painting the hull of my sailboat with Perfection Pro

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 Mediterranean White for the hull. *** L...
Sail Life – Thru-hulls, mini bulwark & technical compartment
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Sail Life – Thru-hulls, mini bulwark & technical compartment

Go to or text saillife to 500 500 to get one free audiobook, unlimited Audible originals and a 30 day free trial. This week I get almost all the underwater thru-hulls installed and I finish the modifications in the technical compartment. *** Links *** Sail Life Shop: (Items are shipped from both ...
Sail Life – Hull painting, tech compartment & coppercoat activation – sailboat project
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Sail Life – Hull painting, tech compartment & coppercoat activation – sailboat project

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. Boat US cleat article: *** Links *** Sail Life Shop: (Items are shipped from both the US and EU) ...
Sail Life – First coat of primer & steering pedestal – sailboat project
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Sail Life – First coat of primer & steering pedestal – sailboat project

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. *** Links *** Sail Life Shop: (Items are shipped from both the US and EU) Sail Life on Patreon: Sail Life on Instagram: Sail Life on Facebook: Sail ...
Sail Life – Finding room for a washer and a dryer on a 38 ft sailboat – DIY sailboat project
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Sail Life – Finding room for a washer and a dryer on a 38 ft sailboat – DIY sailboat project

In this video, I tear out the old forward head to fit a washing machine and a dryer. Sailing Cadoha, youtube: *** Links *** Sail Life Shop: (Items are shipped from both the US and EU) Sail Life on Patreon: Sail Life on Instagram: Sail Life on Facebook: Sail Life on Twitter: Donations ...
Sail Life – The new galley – DIY sailboat project
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Sail Life – The new galley – DIY sailboat project

Athena's new galley is pretty dang spiffy :D *** Links *** Sail Life Shop: (Items are shipped from both the US and EU) Sail Life on Patreon: Sail Life on Instagram: Sail Life on Facebook: Sail Life on Twitter: Donations for the sandpaper fund:
Sail Life – Fridge build part 2 – DIY sailboat project
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Sail Life – Fridge build part 2 – DIY sailboat project

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 dry weather). I also managed to get a little ...
Sail Life – Fridge build & varnishing with epoxy part 1 – DIY sailboat project
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Sail Life – Fridge build & varnishing with epoxy part 1 – DIY sailboat project

Go to or text ‘saillife’ to 500 500 and start listening today. In this video, I get started building the new fridge and varnishing everything in the galley. *** Links *** Sail Life Shop: (Items are shipped from both the US and EU) Sail Life on Patreon: Sail Life on Instagram: Sail Life on F...
Sail Life – Rounding over the deck-hull joint & applying Coppercoat – DIY sailboat project
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Sail Life – Rounding over the deck-hull joint & applying Coppercoat – DIY sailboat project

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. *** Links *** Sail Life Shop: (Items are shipped from both the US and ...
Sail Life – Galley 90% done & yet more fairing – DIY sailboat project
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Sail Life – Galley 90% done & yet more fairing – DIY sailboat project

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. Boatowners Mechanical and Electrical Manual 4/E (US amazon store) *** Links *** Sail Life Shop: (Items are shipped from both the US...
Sail Life – A week of sailboat repair projects
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Sail Life – A week of sailboat repair projects

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 04:25 New chainplates polished (except two...
Sail Life – Gimbaled induction & electric oven, diesel tank plumbing – DIY sailboat project
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Sail Life – Gimbaled induction & electric oven, diesel tank plumbing – DIY sailboat project

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. *** Links *** Sail Life Shop: (Items are shipped from both the US and EU) Sail Life on Patreon: Sail Life on Instagram: Sa...
Sail Life – Fiberglass dodger, fuel manifolds and stove area – DIY sailboat project
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Sail Life – Fiberglass dodger, fuel manifolds and stove area – DIY sailboat project

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! *** Links *** Sail Life Shop: (Items are shipped from both the US and EU) Sail Life on Patreon: Sail Life on Instagram: Sail Life on Faceboo...
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