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This weekend I finally get to take a look at the structural members under the cabin sole. The news is... well... not gre...
In this video, I replace the diaphragm on my 130S saildrive and I finally get both the saildrive and the engine back in the engine compartment.
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This week I finally got to put up sound insulation in the engine compartment! I also take apart the heat exchanger on my Volvo D2-40 to clean it. The expensive surprise of the week is that I need a new exhaust elbow. Dang it!
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Sail Life webshop: www.saillifeshop.com 10% off use coupon code: spiffy. This weekend I got the diesel tank moved into the engine compartment. Sadly the sound insulation had a hunch of adhesive on the outside. I don't what that attracting dog hair and dirt...
It's time to fly back to Denmark and finish painting the engine compartment. Soon the new diesel tank and the engine will be able to go back in. Yay! :D
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3 years as a liveaboard and upcoming DIY projects coming this winter.
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This weekend I continue the refit of my 38 ft sailboat with a weekend of epoxy fun fun. I glass in the last of two supports for a new diesel tank and fix two loose beams in the saloon. I'm using 105 epoxy from west system.
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This weekend I get to apply KiwiGrip non-skid to the cabin top aboard my sailboat and create a custom logo. Also, more work on the fiberglass dodger.
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Athena finally gets moved outside and I start working on the fiberglass dodger. Much more DIY fun to come :)
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Last week I painted the deck of my 38 ft sailboat. This video is the primer. This weekend I fix the mistakes in the paint job by sanding the surface with 800 grit and then using 3M perfect-it Heavy Cutting Compound. The paint used was Sigmadur 550.
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Join me as I paint the deck of my 38 ft sailboat. This video is the primer. Next weekends video is going to be the top coat. The paint used is Sigmadur 550.
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Join me as I paint the deck of my 38 ft sailboat. This video is the primer. Next weekends video is going to be the top coat. The primer used is Sigmacover 280.
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Yet another week spent preparing for painting the new deck on my sailboat. Next weekend I should be able to apply primer - fingers crossed!
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I continue my DIY sailboat restoration. After having spent the last month working on the hull it's awesome to be back on top - working on the deck.
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This weekend I finished applying Coppercoat antifouling to the hull of my 38 ft sailboat.
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In this video, I continue the osmosis treatment of my 38 ft sailboat and apply a West System 422 Barrier Coat to protect the hull.
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In this video, I continue faring the hull of my 38 ft sailboat as a part of an osmosis treatment.
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In this video, I get started faring the hull of my 38 ft sailboat as a part of an osmosis treatment.
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The products in this video are sponsored by:
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Wessex resins & adhesives:
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In this video, my girlfriend Ava and I get started on an osmosis treatment. Lots of sanding and epoxy fun!
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