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Sail Life – Sailboat update #17
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Sail Life – Sailboat update #17
A quick update on some of the projects aboard. I do some prep work for the stuff I'll acturally be doing aboard the boat next weekend. And I get to enjoy cold water thanks to my Isotherm "convert your icebox into a fridge" kit. TamTam sailing, blog: http:...
Sail Life – Insulating the v-berth, part 1
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Sail Life – Insulating the v-berth, part 1
I want to add more insulation and also wooden slats in my V-berth. Once I move aboard the boat I want to be as comfortable as possible during the long cold winter. In this video, I remove strips of the old insulation to make room for the stringers I'll be ...
Sail Life – Insulating the v-berth, part 2
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Sail Life – Insulating the v-berth, part 2
Sanding sucks! I finish sanding the inside of the hull in preparation for putting up stringers and wooden slats (called ceiling aboard a boat). Thanks to the awesome comments on my previous video I've learned that pine is not the best species of wood for t...
Sail Life – Insulating the v-berth, part 3
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Sail Life – Insulating the v-berth, part 3
Sanding, MORE sanding! What was I thinking!?
Sail Life – Sailboat update #18
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Sail Life – Sailboat update #18
This video was shot Sunday morning (before getting to the "real" work I had planned that day). I wanted to hold off on using power tools until nobody in the marina was at sleep anymore. The video gives a quick glimpse into some upcoming projects/tasks aboa...
Sail Life – Insulating the v-berth, part 4
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Sail Life – Insulating the v-berth, part 4
I finally get to epoxy in the stringers in my v-berth. Soon I'll have a nice and comfortable v-berth to sleep in when I move aboard the boat. A little bit of insulation should go a long way in making life aboard more comfortable this coming winter. A big t...
Sail Life – Insulating the v-berth, part 5
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Sail Life – Insulating the v-berth, part 5
Painting the vertical "stringers". Things are starting to shape up! I have no doubt I'll be nice and toasty up in my v-berth this winter. Fingers crossed the house will sell soon so I can move aboard the boat!
Sail Life – Rebedding deck-hull bolts using butyl tape
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Sail Life – Rebedding deck-hull bolts using butyl tape
A couple of the bolts in my deck-hull joint have started leaking after 40+ years. Luckily cleaning and rebedding them is very easy! I use simple ethanol to dissolve the old butyl tape and rebed using new butyl tape. Good for another 40 years ;) Blog pos...
Sail Life – Insulating the v-berth, part 6
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Sail Life – Insulating the v-berth, part 6
Up goes the insulation, down goes my courage after discovering it takes much longer than anticipated. Knowing that my v-berth will be much more comfortable this winter is what's keeping me going right now ;) The house still hasn't sold, but I should have a...
Sail Life – Super tiny combination oven!
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Sail Life – Super tiny combination oven!
I managed to find a combination oven (microwave + convection) that is tiny enough to fit aboard my boat. As a liveaboard that is going to make a huge difference! Sure cooking my meals in such a tiny oven is going to take some getting use to but I'm sure it...
Sail Life – MAS Epoxies vs. West System, initial thoughts
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Sail Life – MAS Epoxies vs. West System, initial thoughts
I share my initial thoughts about the MAS Epoxies products I received from blackbearboatingandleisure.com. In short: I'm impressed. I look forward to using the products from MAS Epoxies for more projects aboard my boat! And also to do some through testing ...
Sail Life – Insulating the v-berth, part 7
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Sail Life – Insulating the v-berth, part 7
I finally get to test fit the mahogany slats for the ceiling aboard Obelix! Yay! :) Looks pretty swanky if you ask me ;) And it'll keep me nice and warm once I move aboard the boat and finally become a full-time liveaboard :)
Sail Life – New mattress for the vberth, part 1
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Sail Life – New mattress for the vberth, part 1
The old mattress in the v-berth aboard Obelix is the original mattress from 1973... yup, it's 42 years old! It's worn out and not at all comfortable to sleep on. It's got to go before I move aboard the boat :) Sailrite video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?...
Sail Life – Insulating the v-berth, part 8
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Sail Life – Insulating the v-berth, part 8
Looks like the insulation of the v-berth will turn out to be a nine part series. Yes, I'm close to being done! Yay! In this episode, I have the pleasure of sanding and applying the first couple of coats of varnish. I hope all of this work will pay off when...
Sail Life – Guess what … (I’ve sold my house and I’m moving aboard my boat)
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Sail Life – Guess what … (I’ve sold my house and I’m moving aboard my boat)
Awesome news guys! I know this video is very short, but I don't have time to shot anything longer right now. Please bear with me guys :)
Sail Life – Thank you so much guys!
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Sail Life – Thank you so much guys!
Thank you so much, guys! I was blown away by the response to the video where I announced I had finally sold the house. I'm busy packing and sorting out the last minute projects aboard the boat, but I wanted to take a minute to thank you. Your support means...
Sail Life – Insulating the v-berth, part 9
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Sail Life – Insulating the v-berth, part 9
Finally guys! I'm done insulating the v-berth. It's been a lot of work, and I certainly hope I'll be a noticeable difference in how comfortable the v-berth is this winter. This will be my first winter living full-time aboard the boat, but I do have my two ...
Sail Life – Moving aboard my boat, part 1 of 4
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Sail Life – Moving aboard my boat, part 1 of 4
I've only got three days till I need to move out of the house. The new owner was here yesterday and I gave her a quick tour of the house. She seemed like an awesome person :) Now the pressure is on to get all of my things sorted out before I move aboard th...
Sail Life – Moving aboard my boat, part 2 of 4
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Sail Life – Moving aboard my boat, part 2 of 4
Day number two with two days to go. It'll feel amazing to finally be living aboard the boat - and be able to relax a little bit again ;)
Sail Life – Moving aboard my boat, part 3 of 4
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Sail Life – Moving aboard my boat, part 3 of 4
Tomorrow is the day! The day I move aboard my boat on a permanent basis. I'll officially be a liveaboard. I'm super stoked! Having said that I look forward to relaxing a bit - and shooting videos without being stressed ;) The last two weeks have been crazy...
Sail Life – Moving aboard my boat, part 4 of 4
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Sail Life – Moving aboard my boat, part 4 of 4
After two weeks of hard work it finally happened! I can now officially call myself a liveaboard. Yay! BTW the pictures of the house I mention in the video are on my NAS box which is at my parents place and switched off so those pictures will have to wait :...
Sail Life – LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) aboard, part 1
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Sail Life – LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) aboard, part 1
In the hope of not dying in a fire explosion, I'm bringing the LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) installation aboard up to code. All I'm able to fit aboard my boat are two 3 kg butane canisters. That'll have to do :) Luckily I've found some plans on the intern...
Sail Life – Sailboat update #19, settling in aboard the boat
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Sail Life – Sailboat update #19, settling in aboard the boat
I've been living aboard my sailboat for one week and both Jökull and I are settling in aboard the boat.
Sail Life – LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) aboard, part 2
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Sail Life – LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) aboard, part 2
The items I need to bring the installation up to code didn't show up. That's okay :) I still have to finish the box. I'm really looking forward to having a working stove! That'll make living aboard much more convenient. Summer is over and it's starting to ...
Sail Life – The Plan (how I want to become a full-time cruiser)
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Sail Life – The Plan (how I want to become a full-time cruiser)
My plan for achieving my goal of becoming a full-time cruiser. Youtube channels mentioned in this video: DrakeParagon's Real Cruising Life: https://www.youtube.com/user/drakeParagon/videos
Sail Life – A quick sail and then back to work
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Sail Life – A quick sail and then back to work
Yup! I went sailing today but only for a few hours. In fact, the purpose was many to do some harbour manoeuvres but it turns out there is so much stuff growing under the boat that it's only barely able to motor. When I got back to the boat I got started on...
Sail Life – I’ll cross the Atlantic in 2016 (by sailboat)
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Sail Life – I’ll cross the Atlantic in 2016 (by sailboat)
In February and March, I'll cross the Atlantic from Portugal to the Caribbean via Cape Verde aboard a Westsail 42. I'll be crewing for Eric Forsyth. I'm super stoked for this chance to learn from such an amazing guy and for the chance to get to know the We...
Sail Life – LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) aboard, part 3
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Sail Life – LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) aboard, part 3
I finally finish bringing the LPG installation aboard my boat up to code. YouTube channels mentioned in this video: The Corsair: https://www.youtube.com/user/dubaidd1
Sail Life – Up on the hard, part 1
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Sail Life – Up on the hard, part 1
In preparation for winter and in the hopes of getting an early start on next years sailing season I've put Obelix up on the hard. Lots of things to take care of! She's slowly but surely starting to look like a boat again :D
Sail Life – Up on the hard, part 2
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Sail Life – Up on the hard, part 2
Another day up on the hard - one step closer to being back in the water :) I replace the VHF cable in my mast and prep to mount a NASA wind instrument. NASA Marine: http://www.nasamarine.com/ blackbearboatingandleisure.com: http://www.blackbearboatingandl...
Sail Life – Up on the hard, part 3
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Sail Life – Up on the hard, part 3
I had just cleaned my bilge when I discovered something odd...
Sail Life – Up on the hard, part 4
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Sail Life – Up on the hard, part 4
One step closer to being back in the water! :-)
Sail Life – Up on the hard, part 5
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Sail Life – Up on the hard, part 5
I solder on the new PL259 connectors and paint (most of) the bottom. As soon as I get the cutlass bearing replaced I'll be back in the water again. Yay!
Sail Life – Up on the hard, part 6
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Sail Life – Up on the hard, part 6
Being up on the hard is a gift that just keeps on giving ;)
Sail Life – Up on the hard, part 7
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Sail Life – Up on the hard, part 7
I'm feeling a bit under the weather so please excuse this video if it's a bit off :) All I managed to do today was to take care of a few tiny tasks aboard the boat.
Sail Life – Up on the hard, part 8
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Sail Life – Up on the hard, part 8
Out comes the engine! Fingers crossed all new gaskets in the gearbox will fix the leak :)

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