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Sail Life – Foaming Epoxy, Athena’s new rudder – DIY sailboat repair
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Sail Life – Foaming Epoxy, Athena’s new rudder – DIY sailboat repair

I finally get to add the foam core in the new DIY rudder for my sailboat. Electric motor fault finding: There was one more video. It was actually better than this one but I can't find it. *** Links *** Sail Life Shop: (Items are shipped from the US!) Sail Life on Patreon: Sail Life on I...
Sail Life – Working on the new rudder aka I’m a big dumb dumb ;)
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Sail Life – Working on the new rudder aka I’m a big dumb dumb ;)

I was so excited to pour the foam into the rudder this weekend. It almost happened but only almost ... dang it! *** Links *** Sail Life Shop: (Items are shipped from the US!) Sail Life on Patreon: Sail Life on Instagram: Sail Life on Facebook: Sail Life on Twitter: Donations for the sandp...
Sail Life – Expanding epoxy foam for the rudder, and more sanding – DIY sailboat repair
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Sail Life – Expanding epoxy foam for the rudder, and more sanding – DIY sailboat repair

I test a brand of expanding epoxy foam for my do it yourself (DIY) rudder project. Turns out to be very promising and something I might be able to use elsewhere during my sailboat restoration. Just About Sailing: *** Links *** Sail Life Shop: (Items are shipped from the US!) Sail Life on Patreo...
Sail Life – Structural repair prep, epoxy heating box, rudder – DIY sailboat repair
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Sail Life – Structural repair prep, epoxy heating box, rudder – DIY sailboat repair

Prep work for the upcoming structural repair aboard my 38 ft sailboat. I also build a box for heating epoxy and de-mold vacuum infused rudder shell. *** Links *** Sail Life Shop: (Items are shipped from the US!) Sail Life on Patreon: Sail Life on Instagram: Sail Life on Facebook: Sail Life...
Sail Life – Structural members, bye bye galley & new sail for Obelix – DIY sailboat repair
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Sail Life – Structural members, bye bye galley & new sail for Obelix – DIY sailboat repair

NB! I had some problems uploading this video (see pinned comment). I get started tearing out the interior aboard Athena and order a new sail for Obelix. *** Links *** Sail Life Shop: (Items are shipped from the US!) Sail Life on Patreon: Sail Life on Instagram: Sail Life on Facebook: Sail L...
Sail Life – Structural members, rudder and dodger fun – DIY sailboat repair
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Sail Life – Structural members, rudder and dodger fun – DIY sailboat repair

I'm back! In this video, there's a short update on the structural members. Then I get back to working on the new rudder and the dodger. *** Links *** Sail Life Shop: (Items are shipped from the US!) Sail Life on Patreon: Sail Life on Instagram: Sail Life on Facebook: Sail Life on...
Sail Life – Livestream, future plans and hangout
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Sail Life – Livestream, future plans and hangout

Hangout at 11 pacific :) We might be a few minutes late :)
Sail Life – Turning the old teak deck into GOLD? – DIY
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Sail Life – Turning the old teak deck into GOLD? – DIY

Join me in an attempt to turn the 40-year-old teak deck from my sailboat into solid gold. *** Links *** Sail Life Shop: (Items are shipped from the US!) Sail Life on Patreon: Sail Life on Instagram: Sail Life on Facebook: Sail Life on Twitter: Donations for the sandpaper fund:
Sail Life – BAD vacuum infusion vs GOOD vacuum infusion – DIY sailboat repair
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Sail Life – BAD vacuum infusion vs GOOD vacuum infusion – DIY sailboat repair

NB! The video only just got done processing 4K/HD might not be avalible yet. If it's not simply check back a little later :) *** Links *** Sail Life Shop: (Items are shipped from the US!) Sail Life on Patreon: Sail Life on Instagram: Sail Life on Facebook: Sail Life on Twitter: Dona...
Sail Life – DIY building a rudder for a sailboat, vacuum infusion – part 1 of 2
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Sail Life – DIY building a rudder for a sailboat, vacuum infusion – part 1 of 2

In this video, I get started building a new rudder for my 38ft sailboat. Vacuum infusion is used to create the outer skin of the rudder. Making a mold of the old rudder: *** Links *** Sail Life Shop: (Items are shipped from the US!) Sail Life on Patreon: Sail Life on Instagram: Sail Life o...
Sail Life – Opening a 30 year old rudder & priming the dodger -DIY boat project
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Sail Life – Opening a 30 year old rudder & priming the dodger -DIY boat project

Opening a 30-year-old rudder and applying primer to the fiberglass dodger. Come join me for some DIY fun restoring my 1987 38 ft sailboat. *** Links *** Sail Life Shop: (Items are shipped from the US!) Sail Life on Patreon: Sail Life on Instagram: Sail Life on Facebook: Sail Life on Twitter...
Sail Life – Making a fiberglass mold for the new rudder, part 2 of 2 – DIY boat project
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Sail Life – Making a fiberglass mold for the new rudder, part 2 of 2 – DIY boat project

In this video, I finish the mold of Athena's rudder. r-g manual (mold making see page 86-103): *** Links *** Sail Life Shop: (Items are shipped from the US!) Sail Life on Patreon: Sail Life on Instagram: Sail Life on Facebook: Sail Life on Twitter: Donations for the sandpaper fund:...
Sail Life – Making a fiberglass mold for the new rudder, part 1 of 2 – DIY boat project
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Sail Life – Making a fiberglass mold for the new rudder, part 1 of 2 – DIY boat project

Oh, what glorious fun! This weekend I got started on the mold for a new rudder for a 38 ft sailboat. r-g manual (mold making see page 86-103): *** Links *** Sail Life Shop: (Items are shipped from the US!) Sail Life on Patreon: Sail Life on Instagram: Sail Life on Facebook: Sail Life on T...
Sail Life – dodger rebuild part 2, structural members & TungstenMate – DIY boat refit
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Sail Life – dodger rebuild part 2, structural members & TungstenMate – DIY boat refit

*** Links *** Sail Life Shop: (Items are shipped from the US!) Sail Life on Patreon: Sail Life on Instagram: Sail Life on Facebook: Sail Life on Twitter: Donations for the sandpaper fund:
Sail Life – Stainless exhaust elbow D2-40 & fiberglass dodger part 1
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Sail Life – Stainless exhaust elbow D2-40 & fiberglass dodger part 1

Stainless exhaust elbows: *** Links *** Sail Life Shop: (Items are shipped from the US!) Sail Life on Patreon: Sail Life on Instagram: Sail Life on Facebook: Sail Life on Twitter: Donations for the sandpaper fund:
Sail Life – Hatch cover, boot boat show and DJI Osmo Pocket fail
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Sail Life – Hatch cover, boot boat show and DJI Osmo Pocket fail

This weekend I checked out the boat show in Dusseldorf. I would have liked more DIY and I lost a lot of footage because of very poor audio on my brand new DJI Osmo pocket. *** Links *** Sail Life Shop: (Items are shipped from the US!) Sail Life on Patreon: Sail Life on Instagram: Sail Life o...
Sail Life – Leaving LA, new workshop and first welding lesson – DIY boat refit
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Sail Life – Leaving LA, new workshop and first welding lesson – DIY boat refit

I head back to Denmark for my first welding lesson after having spent an amazing month with Ava in LA. Also in this video, you guys get a quick peek at the new workshop :) Products mentioned: Exhaust elbow: bed it butyl tape: World cruising routes (book): *** Links *** Sail Life Shop: (Items ...
Sail Life – Happy New Years Hang Out
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Sail Life – Happy New Years Hang Out

Join us for a hangout :) We'll talk about the upcoming projects and answer questions.
Sail Life – Progress made in 2018 & a look at what’s to come in 2019
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Sail Life – Progress made in 2018 & a look at what’s to come in 2019

Happy New Years guys! This is a brief look at all that happened in 2018. Be sure to join the live stream a little later today *** Links *** Sail Life Shop: (Items are shipped from the US!) Sail Life on Patreon: Sail Life on Instagram: Sail Life on Facebook: Sail Life on Twitter: Donation...
Sail Life – Cobra 4R steering pedestal, refurbishing part 1 of 2
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Sail Life – Cobra 4R steering pedestal, refurbishing part 1 of 2

I open up my Cobra 4R steering pedestal to inspect it. Fortunately, it turns out that I only need to replace a single bearing and the plastic break cover. I dropped off the pedestal at a paint shop. Unfortunately, I didn't get it back before leaving to spend Christmas in LA so that will have to...
Sail Life – Favorite tools for DIY boat repairs
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Sail Life – Favorite tools for DIY boat repairs

A quick run through of my favorite tools aboard Athena. Thank you so much to all of those who commented on last weekends video. Your support and creativity in finding possible solutions to "the joker" blows me away :) *** Links *** Sail Life Shop: (Items are shipped from the US!) Sail ...
Sail Life – Dang it! Structural members & demolishing the head – DIY boat restoration
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Sail Life – Dang it! Structural members & demolishing the head – DIY boat restoration

New members get 3 months of Audible for just $6.95 a month - just go to or text "saillife" to 500 500 This weekend I finally get to take a look at the structural members under the cabin sole. The news is... well... not great. Also, I remove the bulkhead separating the aft head and the st...
Sail Life – Diaphragm replacement 130S saildrive (D2-40) & engine back in it’s place
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Sail Life – Diaphragm replacement 130S saildrive (D2-40) & engine back in it’s place

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. *** Links *** Sail Life Shop: (Items are shipped from the US!) Sail Life on Patreon: Sail Life on Instagram: Sail Life on Facebook: Sail Life on Tw...
Sail Life – Sound insulation & Volvo D2-40 heat exchanger cleaning
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Sail Life – Sound insulation & Volvo D2-40 heat exchanger cleaning

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! There's still time! Get yo' swag here: *** Links *** Sail Li...
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