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Sail Life – Down the rabbit hole (toe rail removal) & failed vacuum bag – DIY sailboat refit
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Sail Life – Down the rabbit hole (toe rail removal) & failed vacuum bag – DIY sailboat refit

Removing toe rail on a sailboat in order to replace the core in the deck. Scraper bar doohickey: http://www.arichard.com/en/catalog/pry-lever-bar/lever-bar-scraper/ *** Links *** Sail Life on Patreon: http://bit.ly/SailLifeOnPatreon Sail Life on Faceb...
Sail Life – Drying out the hull (osmosis) and replacing old deck core – DIY sailboat refit
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Sail Life – Drying out the hull (osmosis) and replacing old deck core – DIY sailboat refit

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. Products mentioned in this video: Makita dust shroud: US: http://amzn.to/2ulMm1o UK: http://amzn.to/2tVzRbP PDF ab...
Sail Life – Vacuum and heat🔥 to deal with osmosis (DIY version of HotVac) – DIY sailboat refit
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Sail Life – Vacuum and heat🔥 to deal with osmosis (DIY version of HotVac) – DIY sailboat refit

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...
Sail Life – The Faroe Islands, a short break from sailboat restoration – DIY sailboat refit
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Sail Life – The Faroe Islands, a short break from sailboat restoration – DIY sailboat refit

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. Drake and Mo's channel: https://www.youtub...
Sail Life – Rotten deck core on a Warrior 38 – DIY sailboat restoration
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Sail Life – Rotten deck core on a Warrior 38 – DIY sailboat restoration

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!
Sail Life – Removing the old teak deck & issues with the deck – DIY sailboat refit
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Sail Life – Removing the old teak deck & issues with the deck – DIY sailboat refit

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. *** Links *** Sail Life on Patreon: http://bit.ly/SailLifeOnPatreon Sail Life on Facebook: http://bit.ly/Sa...
Sail Life – Going inside & removing deck hardware – DIY sailboat refit
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Sail Life – Going inside & removing deck hardware – DIY sailboat refit

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 *** Links *** Sail Life on Patreon: http://bit.ly/SailLifeOnPatreon Sa...
Sail Life – Killing time (insulating), preparing to remove the teak deck – DIY sailboat restoration
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Sail Life – Killing time (insulating), preparing to remove the teak deck – DIY sailboat restoration

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! Roger's blog: http://www.agentlemansyacht.com/ *** Links *** Sail Life on Patreon:...
Sail Life – Rewiring the AC, source select panel and insulating the aft cabin  – DIY sailboat refit
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Sail Life – Rewiring the AC, source select panel and insulating the aft cabin – DIY sailboat refit

This weekend I put the finishing touch on the AC installation. It's now ready for the electrician to swing by and hook up everything :) I get started on insulating the aft cabin but discover I need to go back to the drawing board. Last and also least I've ...
Sail Life – Rewiring the AC, distribution panel & ring terminals – DIY sailboat  refit
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Sail Life – Rewiring the AC, distribution panel & ring terminals – DIY sailboat refit

This weekend I got the distribution panel from Blue Sea hooked up. It took just about forever. An entire day in fact. Also in this video a look at fancy ring terminals with heat shrink and adhesive. *** Links *** Sail Life on Patreon: http://bit.ly/SailL...
Sail Life – Rewiring the AC, RDC, MCB & cable clamps – DIY sailboat refit
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Sail Life – Rewiring the AC, RDC, MCB & cable clamps – DIY sailboat refit

This weekend I continued working on rewiring the AC aboard Athena. Also in this video a quick look at an RDC, an MCB & two types of cable clamps *** Products mentioned in this video *** US: Dymo Rhino 4200 (the one I've got): http://amzn.to/2pxAUwU Dy...
Sail Life – Rewiring the AC & a look at an isolation transformer (Victron Energy 3600)
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Sail Life – Rewiring the AC & a look at an isolation transformer (Victron Energy 3600)

In this video, I get started on rewiring the AC with the help of a good buddy and also take a quick look at the isolation transformer I'll have aboard the boat. *** Products mentioned in this video *** Victron Energy Isolation Transformer: https://www.vi...
Sail Life – Finished nav station (almost) and a bunch of cool products – DIY sailboat refit
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Sail Life – Finished nav station (almost) and a bunch of cool products – DIY sailboat refit

I'm back after a fun week in the US! The DIY sailboat refit aboard Athena continues. In this video, I show you all the cool products I picked up in the US and complete (almost) the locker above the chart table. *** Products mentioned in this video *** US...
Sail Life – Upcoming DIY sailboat projects & what does it cost to restore an old sailboat
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Sail Life – Upcoming DIY sailboat projects & what does it cost to restore an old sailboat

In this video I go over some of the projects I'll work on this summer and what "project Athena" has cost me so far. *** Meet-up info *** https://www.facebook.com/events/1813415495590404/ Date: Sunday, April 2, 2017 Time: 3.00 PM Location: Fulton Ale Hou...
Sail Life – A mixed bag from a weekend that didn’t quite go my way ;) – DIY sailboat refit
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Sail Life – A mixed bag from a weekend that didn’t quite go my way ;) – DIY sailboat refit

Sometimes things don't go as planned... ;) It was still good to get stuff checked off the to-do list :) *** Meet-up info *** https://www.facebook.com/events/1813415495590404/ Date: Sunday, April 2, 2017 Time: 3.00 PM Location: Fulton Ale House (1446 Fult...
Sail Life – Locker above chart table, iKommunicate from Digital yacht – DIY sailboat refit
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Sail Life – Locker above chart table, iKommunicate from Digital yacht – DIY sailboat refit

Work continues on the locker above the chart table. There is also a short introduction to the electronics I'll have aboard Athena and a quick look at the iKommunicate from Digital yacht. Sorry about the missing music at 4:33 - ups! *** Stuff mentioned ...
Sail Life – DIY sailboat restoration & going to the boat show in Fredericia – DIY sailboat refit
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Sail Life – DIY sailboat restoration & going to the boat show in Fredericia – DIY sailboat refit

Meet-up info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1813415495590404/ Date: Sunday, April 2 2017 Time: 3.00 PM Location: Fulton Ale House (1446 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11216, USA) I hope to see you there! :) Stuff mentioned in this video: ODEO flare: http://...
Sail Life – Varnishing and painting the port side aft cabin & LattePanda – DIY sailboat refit
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Sail Life – Varnishing and painting the port side aft cabin & LattePanda – DIY sailboat refit

In this video I finish varnishing the port side aft cabin and get started painting. Also, I take a short peek at a LattePanada single board computer. Links: Sail Life on Patreon: http://bit.ly/SailLifeOnPatreon Sail Life on Facebook: http://bit.ly/Sai...
Sail Life – Blue Sea electric panels & first coat of varnish in aft cabin – DIY sailboat refit
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Sail Life – Blue Sea electric panels & first coat of varnish in aft cabin – DIY sailboat refit

NB! For meet-up info (click "show more"). I finally get to test-fit the cool new electric panels from Blue Sea and I just barely manage to get the first coat of varnish applied in the aft cabin. Meet-up info: https://www.facebook.com/events/1813415495590...
Sail Life – Locker above the chart table & a tiny bit of Jökull – DIY sailboat refit
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Sail Life – Locker above the chart table & a tiny bit of Jökull – DIY sailboat refit

NB! This video only JUST finished processing. It might not yet be available in HD / 4K where you're located. If that's the case, try again in an hour :) I continue to work on the locker above the chart table and manage to mount a 22" monitor. Yet another ...
Sail Life – I quit my job, locker above the chart table & stripping varnish – DIY sailboat refit
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Sail Life – I quit my job, locker above the chart table & stripping varnish – DIY sailboat refit

Big news this week! I've quit my job and I'll be relocating to the east coast of Denmark. Within the next month and a half Jökull, Obelix and I will move to Kaløvig (https://goo.gl/2qYAjw). Also in this video Blue Sea AC and DC panels, building the locke...
Sail Life – A new leak, surprise storage & shiny stainless steel – Warrior 38 – DIY sailboat refit
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Sail Life – A new leak, surprise storage & shiny stainless steel – Warrior 38 – DIY sailboat refit

Another fun weekend in "DIY sailboat refit"-land. Come aboard Athena - my Warrior 38 sailboat. I discover a new leak, some new storage and put up some awesome looking shiny stainless steel. NB! Bonus Jökull footage at the end of the video :) Links menti...
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