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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: Sail Life on Facebook: Sail Life on Twitter: Music: Thingamajig by Audionautix is licensed under a Creat...
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: Sail Life on Facebook: Sail Life on Twitter:
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: *** Links *** Sail Life on Patreon: Sail Life on Facebook: Sail Life on Twitter:
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 picked up a scroll saw :) *** Li...
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: Sail Life on Facebook: Sail Life on Twitter:
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): Dymo Rhino 6000 (can write on 1" labels): UK: Dymo Rhino...
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: Amazon, US: Boatowner's Mechanical and Electr...
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 *** USA: Tea Tree Power: (lower price at Def...
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 *** 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! :) **...
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 *** 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! :) *** Links *** Sail Life o...
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 in this video *** iKommunicate: Engine...
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: 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: Links: Sail Life on Patreon: Sail Life on Facebook: Sail Life on Twitter:
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: Sail Life on Facebook: Sail Life on Twitter:
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: Date: Sunday, April 2 2017 Time: 3.00 PM Location: Fulton Ale House (1446 Ful...
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 fun sailboat refit weekend! :...
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 ( Also in this video Blue Sea AC and DC panels, building the locker above the chart table and stripping varnish. Products i...
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 mentioned in this video: My German frien...
Sail Life – storm surge, sanding, fairing holes & sound insulation – DIY sailboat refit
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Sail Life – storm surge, sanding, fairing holes & sound insulation – DIY sailboat refit

Come join me for yet another installment of the DIY sailboat refit show ;) In this episode I get surprised by a small storm surge, do some sanding and fail at putting up sound insulation. Links mentioned in this video: Dymo Rhino 4200 label maker: US: UK: Dymo Heat Shrink Tube: US: UK:
Sail Life – Bamboo sink cover cutting board & locker for distribution panel – DIY sailboat refit
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Sail Life – Bamboo sink cover cutting board & locker for distribution panel – DIY sailboat refit

Join me as I make a cutting board sink cover and get started on the locker that will sit above the chart table. Stuff mentioned in this video: victron.dk: ferrywood.dk:
Sail Life – A storm, leaks and the last of the old wiring (rewiring the boat) – DIY sailboat refit
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Sail Life – A storm, leaks and the last of the old wiring (rewiring the boat) – DIY sailboat refit

In this video the water rises due to a storm and I take care of the last of the old wiring aboard Athena
Sail Life – ⛵ Galley refit, compact laminate countertop – DIY sailboat refit
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Sail Life – ⛵ Galley refit, compact laminate countertop – DIY sailboat refit

Join me as I trim a new countertop for the galley in compact laminate DIY style. Easy enough to cut, although I do make one tiny mistake. Also, I take a very brief look at an awesome book: "Boatowner's Mechanical and Electrical Manual" by Nigel Calder Links : Boatowner's Mecha...
Sail Life – Channel Introduction (mostly for newcomers)
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