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#32 – Restoring our abandoned Sailing Yacht

Welcome to Episode 18 of our series about resorting our abandoned sailing yacht. This week we pickup our amazing new welder from Lincoln Electric, also finally buy some steel to start cutting and welding and fabricating and Melissa works like an absolute m...

Mar 10, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:21:21

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#33 – HATCHES! Are they all TRASH?? Restoring our steel sailing yacht

Welcome to Episode 19 of our series about resorting our abandoned steel sailing yacht. This week Melissa is working hard with a little help from Jack to remove all the hatches on the coach roof, we also decide that they really do need replacing! We are A...

Mar 17, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:18:49

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#34 – YACHT restoration plans REVEALED

Revealing our plans for resorting our yacht. This week we detail how we see the next 12 to 18 months going and how we plan to tackle the restoration project. We're governed by various factors including the weather, work commitments, money of course and fa...

Mar 24, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:27:27

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#35 – I needed to smash something!!!! ANGER MANAGEMENT???

Sometimes sanding drives you crazy and you just have to smash something up to make you feel like you've achieved something. This week, in our customary battle with ever changing weather conditions, we tackle the inside of the forepeak, the sugar scoop an...

Mar 31, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:20:44

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#36 – Cutting a BIG HOLE in our boat 😱 Let the WELDING begin: Sailboat restoration

We've finally started cutting out large sections of steel and welding in new plate. With a break in the weather, the easing of restrictions and the arrival of the new equipment from Lincoln Electric we've finally managed to get stuck in. We've chopped out...

Apr 07, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:23:06

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#37 – Cutting out our RUSTY transom! OUCH!! HOSPITAL?? STITCHES??

'Tis but a scratch! Come back and I'll bite your arms off! Ouch!!! Andy slipped whilst cutting out the rusty transom with the grinder using a cutting disk and got a nasty cut to his wrist and knee. A quick trip to the hospital and a few stitches and back ...

Apr 14, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:25:40

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#38 – WELDING in the NEW TRANSOM into our steel sailing yacht

We've managed to weld in the new transom with some lovely fresh steel so now we can start cutting out the rest of the corroded steel from the cockpit. Finally some beautiful weather, and as the boatyard becomes more and more active and bustling we crac...

Apr 21, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:16:43

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#39 – How much more of our BOAT can we CUT out??

Now the Transom is strong we have begun cutting out all the corroded steel from the cockpit ready for a serious remodel. Seems like its a never ending game now to see how much more of out boat we can cut out. We hope you enjoy this week's offering from S...

Apr 28, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:18:20

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Episode 40 – This turned into a DEMOLITION!! RIPPING apart the pilot house!!

This week Melissa and Jack rip down the interior of the pilot house in order to expose and examine the metalwork around the hatches and windows. We hope you enjoy this week's offering from Sailing Melody and please don't forget to leave us a comment, even...

May 05, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:15:20

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#41 – Repairing a RUSTY sailboat! PREPPING AND PAINTING THE TRANSOM

Work continues on our rusty sailing yacht as we prepare and paint the inside of the transom. We've removed the whole of the inner transom skin now and have cut out and welded in a large section of replacement steel so now its time to prepare the surface ...

May 12, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:21:08

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DISASTER! 100ft long TALLSHIP ZEBU run aground in North Wales. Sailing Melody Extra Special Episode

SPECIAL EPISODE The 100ft Long Tall Ship Zebu has tragically run aground on the breakwater at Holyhead after breaking her moorings A historical 100ft tall ship has become stuck on a breakwater in north Wales after drifting from its mooring. The Zebu drift...

May 17, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:04:01

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#42 – PROGRESS! NEW COCKPIT FLOOR PART 1!!!

An epic conundrum to baffle the brain and confuse the grey matter evolves as we tackle cutting out and replacing large sections of the cockpit floor/sole and seats for reconstruction. This week's episode is split into two sections with the first coming ...

May 19, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:24:37

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#43 – Cockpit Conundrum Part 2 – PROGRESS! NEW COCKPIT SEATS!!! – Part 2 of 2

The cockpit conundrum continues to confuse and befuddle as we move on with the build, this time tackling the aft seats. turns out the Port side seat is a fair bit narrower than the Starboard which is actually a good thing as Jack's bedroom will be on the ...

May 20, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:14:45

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Tall Ship Zebu Update – SAD NEWS! Declared Wrecked! – Sailing Melody Extra Episode

Terrible News. Zebu has sadly been declared a Wreck and has been removed from the breakwater in pieces after a devastating storm caused further catastrophic damage over the last few days. Thanks as always to our AMAZING supporters on Patreon for your inc...

May 23, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:04:21

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#44 – It’s a DIRTY job but this GIRL’s gotta do it.

More Bad weather forces Melissa and Jack indoors this week so progress is made on stripping out the remainder of the cork insulation from the inside off the pilothouse and getting some lovely new epoxy paint up. Meanwhile, Andy sits around playing guitar ...

May 26, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:23:57

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#45. – CHEAP DREAM YACHT???? RUSTY NIGHTMARE!!!!

Is Melody our cheap dream yacht or just a rusty Nightmare? The rusty steel is in a much worse condition than we thought in the cockpit this week as we continue to cut out and replace ever more steel from the aft end of Melody. We're starting to work on r...

Jun 02, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:21:50

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#46 – Fire and Frustration!

FIRE!!!! FRUSTRATION!!! This was a hard week! We had a lot on our plates and the work on the boat was challenging to say the least so there was a bit of friction in the air as we tackled the front of the cockpit seats and struggled to trim and fit the pane...

Jun 09, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:17:57

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#47 – De-stepping the mast

The mast has come down!!! After 40 years standing proud and tall the mast came down today for a complete refit and to facilitate further repairs to the coachroof and chain plates. We also welcome back our good friend Tim, who is a marine engineer and ex...

Jun 16, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:25:37

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#48 – ⛵️Abandoned Sailing Yacht Restoration on a Budget – 🤩

This week we tackle servicing the FORD engine in our boat. Our good friend Chris is here to help go over the engine thoroughly and help get it running sweetly. But does it all go to plan? Do we manage to do the complete service and what else will be left t...

Jun 23, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:29:28

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#49 – ⛵️Expensive yacht rebuild on a SHOESTRING 😵

This week Andy starts stripping our mast down and removing the rigging for inspection and Melissa starts tackling the pilot house hatches. Lots of help from jack and a flying boat!! We also have a fantastic chat about rigging with the lovely Herby and Ma...

Jun 30, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:28:10

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ROUND THE ISLAND RACE 2021 : Sailing Melody SPECIAL Bonus Episode

Welcome to this BONUS Episode of Sailing Melody In this special feature Andy takes part in the historic and famous ROUND THE ISLAND RACE, around the Isle of Whight in the Solent, probably the most famous sailing ground in the world. As part of the crew o...

Jul 05, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:21:35

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#50 – ⛵This could be BAD! Exposing our lifting keel!!😱 Rusty yacht transformation. [

This week Andy finally opens the keel box to take a look at the condition of the lifting keel. He welds a patch in the pilothouse roof, Melissa arrives to help get it painted and re fit the hatches! We hope you find the high speed painting as satisfying ...

Jul 07, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:19:49

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#51 – ⛵ AMATEURS trying to do up a rusty sailboat

We are just an amateur family trying our best to fix up this old rusty sailboat, sometimes things go well and sometimes they don't, and sometimes even progress feels deflating. This week we get the cockpit sealed, mostly, and stop the water coming in, most...

Jul 14, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:14:13

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#52 – ⛵Holes! Holes! HOLES! 😱 Restoring a 40 year old steel yacht!!

Andy fills all the holes left by the old wind and depth instruments as we continue to chip away at our restoration of this 40 year old steel sailing yacht. We will be putting the new instruments in a pod on the steering binnacle with repeaters in the pilo...

Jul 21, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:27:48

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#53 – Paint makes everything BETTER!! Steel boat project on a shoestring!!

Andy and Melissa, Prep the coach roof ready for painting as we try and restore our boat on a shoestring. Melissa gets her birthday wish of getting some paint on the coach roof. Remember we're doing all of this so we can go full time cruising as a sailin...

Jul 29, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:17:06

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#54 – Repairing a RUSTY wreck whilst battling the elements!!

Melissa gets stuck into the prepping and painting the the side of the coach roof. Jack and Andy Battle the elements to try and get some work done. We also have an amazing gift from one of our followers. Remember we're doing all of this so we can go ful...

Aug 04, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:26:52

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#55 – ABANDONED BOAT to TINY HOME! The work continues

Welcome to episode 39 of Sailing Melody Season 2 Massive progress this week as we more or less totally rebuild the cockpit combings creating a much better mounting point for the winches and also much better headroom in the aft end of the boat. Two soli...

Aug 11, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:22:40

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#56 – 😱 Is this steel yacht too far gone to fix?⛵WHERE IT ALL BEGAN!!!

Can this old rusty, battered steel yacht be fixed? This it's a regular episode, just a reminder of how far we've come. This is Melody as we found her, battered, bruised, rusty and rotten. And now look at how far we've come and what we've achieved!. Keep w...

Aug 17, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:05:12

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#57 – NORMAL FAMILY restore a RUSTY OLD SAILBOAT

We're just a normal family working together to restore this rusty old sailing boat so we can fulfil our dream of moving aboard and sailing around the world. In this week's episode we get Jack as involved as we can building some temporary steps down to wha...

Aug 18, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:24:25

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#58 GIRL…Tackling a STEEL boat project!! ⛵⛵[S2-EP41]

Just a Girl tackling a steel boat project to get her ready for our family to move aboard and sail round the world. In this week's episode Melissa insulates the pilot house and gets into to awkward spaces to paint an area of the bilge while Andy is hard a...

Aug 25, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:25:42

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#59 – We BLASTED and PAINTED our BOAT AT LAST

In this epsiode we FINALLY have our boat blasted below the waterline to remove the old paint and rust and we pain her bottom sides using JOTUN two pack epoxy. Melissa continues to work alone, doing a job which really should have been tackled by a whole t...

Sep 01, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:25:14

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#60 – Now our boat will DEFINITELY SINK!!!!

Well our boat will definitely sink now!! In this episode we start tackling some of the bad areas along the bottom of the keel where the side plates of the keel meet the keel base under the engine and prop shaft. We talk to Ian Poole from SV Blown Away an...

Sep 08, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:19:05

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#61 – WE REMOVED OUR KEEL!! Could this be the end of project melody?

IT'S BAD!! We removed our keel and what we found could result in the end of Project Melody. Melody has a lifting swing keel which goes up inside a box inside the long keel so it is super important to remove that and inspect everything and repair everythi...

Sep 15, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:23:41

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#62 – Welding up a leaky bottom

Remember we're doing all of this so we can go full time cruising as a sailing family in a few years time. This is obviously a huge refit and refurbishment of this big, old, abandoned steel yacht and it's not only time consuming, it's complicated and quite...

Sep 22, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:15:46

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#63 – We cut the front off our boat!!!

Its finally happened! We have, at last got around to cutting off the front of the boat!!! Well not quite but almost! In this week's episode we tackle the rusty anchor chain locker which we know many of you have been waiting for us to do. It's a daunting...

Sep 29, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:25:10

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#64 – RUSTY YACHT TRANSFORMATION

This is a huge refit and refurbishment of this big, old, abandoned steel yacht and it's not only time consuming, it's complicated and quite expensive so we really do value any help we can get, whether it's helpful advice and comments on the video or gifts ...

Oct 06, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:16:49

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