It's been a busy and though weekend aboard Athena. Lots of sanding but it's really starting to feel like I might be able to pull this off in time. Join me for yet another episode in the freakishly long DIY deck rebuild series ;)
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Come join me for lots of sanding as I start fairing the deck aboard my 1987 Warrior 38 sailboat.
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In this video we lay up the last layers of glass on the deck. This marks an important milestone in the refit of my sailboat. All that's left to do now is fairing (huge job) and painting.
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I had planned on moving the boat this weekend. That didn't end up happening. Come join me for a quick update on my DIY sailboat refit.
Epoxy vs. cold temperatures: http://www.westsystem.com/instruction-2/epoxy-basics/cold-temperature-bonding/
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In this video, we put the first layer of fiberglass on the new deck of my 38 ft sailboat.
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All of the old core is now removed aboard my sailboat Athena. Join me as I put down the last of the new plywood and foam core.
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Yet another DIY sailboat restoration weekend :)
PDF about osmosis: http://www.passionforpaint.co.uk/downloads/osmosis3v6.pdf
The PDS is written by Nigel Clegg. See more here: http://www.passionforpaint.co.uk/
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It's time for another DIY sailboat refit update :) I'm still busy removing old foam core and putting down the new foam. In this video also a short update on my DIY hotvac type setup for drying out the hull as a part of an osmosis treatment.
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Come join me as I build a supporting frame for my new Vetus 6363 hatch as a part of a DIY sailboat restoration.
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Removing toe rail on a sailboat in order to replace the core in the deck.
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In this video, I continue to work on drying out the hull as a part of an osmosis treatment and work on replacing the old core in the deck.
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In this video, I use a vacuum pump and high heat to attempt to dry out the GRP (fiberglass) hull of my sailboat. This setup is a DIY version of the commercially available system that is known as HotVac. Sadly nobody here in Denmark offers the real HotVac a...
I take a short break from my DIY sailboat restoration. For the last four years, I've been subscribed to a YouTube channel called DrakeParagon. This weekend I finally got the chance to meet Drake and Mo in person.
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In this video, I remove part of the deck aboard my Warrior 38 sailboat to reveal a completely rotten core. That's okay, DIY sailboat restoration is a lot of fun!
In this video, I remove the old teak deck aboard my 38 ft sailboat (Athena). Turns out there are a few issues with the deck that I'll need to fix.
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In this video, Athena (my 38 ft sailboat) moves into a shed and I get started removing deck hardware. But that's not all! Obelix (my 30 ft sailboat) now has a working engine again :D
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Insulating a locker aboard my sailboat Athena. Next week (fingers crossed) Athena is going to get moved indoors. That means I can finally get busy removing the teak deck!
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