The best-laid plans of mice and men ... I was gonna be painting this weekend but I discovered some potential issues. The good news is that pretty soon there won't be any unpleasant surprises waiting for me anymore. I'm bound to have found almost all of the...
In this video, I get two new tools (Bosch GWS 7-115 E and GRO 12V-35) and prepare to remove the engine and saildrive (Volvo d2-40 with an s130 saildrive).
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In this video, I remove the diesel tank and my Volvo Penta d2-40F aboard Athena.
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Come along as I prepare the engine compartment for paint and take a look at two new awesome tools.
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NB! This is a re-upload of yesterday's video. Come along as I prepare the engine compartment for paint and take a look at two new awesome tools.
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In this video, I drop (remove) the rudder aboard Athena. Surprisingly the rudder from a 38 ft sailboat is heavy - very heavy!
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I finally get to prime the engine compartment.
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Painting the engine compartment and figuring out the new diesel tank.
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What do you guys think about the new version of the diesel tank?
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This is how I removed Treadmaster aboard my 38 ft sailboat.
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It's here! My spiffy new diesel tank is finally here :D Join me as I crawl back into the engine compartment.
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In this video, I remove the teak in the cockpit aboard my warrior 38 sailboat. Alos I make a big hole in the cockpit and decide to remove the old propane locker.
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This weekend I get to play with a Gelplane and a Marine Shaver Pro. Come join me aboard my 38 ft project sailboat. I'm in the middle of a somewhat extensive refit. Check it out here: http://bit.ly/2rVSuu4
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This weekend Athena got moved back into the shed. I'm almost done removing hardware and I've started patching holes.
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The shed has turned into an oven! Join me as I grind some fiberglass and fix some holes in my 38 ft fiberglass sailboat. Oh and I've got a new toy this week. A Makita 9031:)
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Good news guys! I'm done patching holes on the cabin top aboard Athena (my warrior 38 fiberglass sailboat). Here is this weekends fun DIY video :)
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In this video, I get to try out a bunch of tools from Flexisander as I get started fairing the cabin top aboard my 38 ft sailboat.
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In this video, I continue fairing the cabin top aboard my 38 ft sailboat and fix the frame for the cockpit locker hatch.
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In this video, I fix the last big hole in the cockpit using fiberglass and west system epoxy. I've also found a different type of cleat that I think might be a winner. Last and also kind of least I give an update on the moisture levels in the hull.
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In this video, my girlfriend Ava and I get started on an osmosis treatment. Lots of sanding and epoxy fun!
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In this video, I get started faring the hull of my 38 ft sailboat as a part of an osmosis treatment.
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In this video, I continue faring the hull of my 38 ft sailboat as a part of an osmosis treatment.
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In this video, I continue the osmosis treatment of my 38 ft sailboat and apply a West System 422 Barrier Coat to protect the hull.
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This weekend I finished applying Coppercoat antifouling to the hull of my 38 ft sailboat.
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I continue my DIY sailboat restoration. After having spent the last month working on the hull it's awesome to be back on top - working on the deck.
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Yet another week spent preparing for painting the new deck on my sailboat. Next weekend I should be able to apply primer - fingers crossed!
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Join me as I paint the deck of my 38 ft sailboat. This video is the primer. Next weekends video is going to be the top coat. The primer used is Sigmacover 280.
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