Um, WE KINDA NEED THAT! We discovered the absolute worst case scenario - The support beam beneath the mast is ROTTEN. We can't sail like this! Time for yet another unplanned DIY project - Do you think we did a good job?
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Are we about to open up YET ANOTHER CAN OF WORMS?! Sunday Funday work in this episode where we open up the mast step for investigation AND CUT OUR RIG. Do our DIY fixes actually work? or are we DI Dumb lol
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Is DIY always the way to go? MAYBE! Because sometimes, professionals SUCK! and that's just the plain simple truth. Jeff, aka Manual Man, is on the job, dissecting every part of our rig, finding problems, one thing after another....
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We're kinda being kicked out - or in? We're Forced to make a BIG decision in this episode and it's a SCARY one. All the while we start another brand new project - replacement of our head hatch. We're all over the map in this one but that just how boatyard ...
If ya can't BEAT THE HEAT, embrace the sweatiness lol. Regardless of the weather, we are fiberglassing again - AND helping out a friend in the yard with his massive fiberglassing project. We give you some of our TOP TIPS we have learned thus far before hit...
Well well well... whad'ya know - Our Outboard has ISSUES again! Wish we had a money tree because repairs aren't cheap! We scrounge around in the bilge to find solutions to our problems, but this isn't the end....
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Just another boat part that is BROKEN - Are you even surprised anymore? Our mainsheet traveller needs some major attention and we go across the island in search of replacement shackles. And then need to modify it to actually be of use! Luckily Jeff knows j...
We find ourselves on the beautiful caribbean island of St Martin, BARELY LEGAL! Working away on boat projects, unknowingly that our validity in the country and the caribbean in general is almost expired! OOPS
After HOURS and DAYS and WEEKS, the deck is finally ready for some heavy duty fiberglassing! There is no rest for The Joco's in this episode ... or ever really lol ... But we make some progress with putting the boat back together!!!
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We have been working our BUTTS off on this project but there always seems to be more tasks to do & things breaking and we're getting TIRED. Working in the heat of the day is not helping either but we're just taking it one day at a time.
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The final push to CLOSE UP THE BOAT is on. And we've brought in reinforcements for the job. But Christin can only put up with Boatyard Life for so long and is LEAVING....
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Why buy solid core WHEN YOU CAN MAKE IT YOURSELF!!! It's fiberglassing time, and while we are complete newbies, we think we're doing an ok job! Slow and steady wins the race. And results are in: IT WORKS!
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WE'RE BOAT BUILDERS NOW!!! Just add it to the list of hats you carry once you own a boat!
We talk you thru the options for core replacement materials that we can get on the tiny Caribbean island of St. Martin, along with more investigation of our chainplat...
We opened up the deck - and found ROT! This is a huge blow for us, tho it wasn't 100% unforeseen unfortunately. That doesn't make it any easier tho! We're gonna need some time to figure this out...
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BOAT OUTA WATER!! Now THAT was scary! We almost didn't make it but Captain Jeff pulled thru at the last minute! Now time to settle in and do some projects & Jeff gives a bunch of tips for saving us some major $$MONEY$$ on this refit. Hope you enjoy!
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Our days of work are starting out great, despite the rain. But then we discovered some bad news...
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We're on ... Day 5? 6? Can't even keep track at this point - not a good sign. We make more discoveries today with WHAT LIES BENEATH THE TEAK & investigate the chainplates.....
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Weâre takin our top off!!
Of the boat obviously.
The teak ⊠The TEAK!
Anyway, letâs get right into the next couple days of boatwork on anchor , and we make quite good progress for a couple newbies! In between getting seasick (yes, on anchor) of co...
AND SO IT BEGINS! WE'RE SCREWED!
Literally
Join us at Ground ZERO, Day 1 of our Teak Deck Removal on our OLD Hallberg Rassy 352 Sailboat
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Ummmm .. what are we about to do?
Are we crazy?
Do we even know what weâre doing?
WHYYYYYY??
Q&A time for all your burning questions!
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