Sailing Project Atticus
January 09, 2014 SAILING YOUTUBERS
We're Jordan and Desiree! Our newest crew member is Captain Oso. We spent 6 years restoring and sailing on our 30 foot sailboat, "Atticus I". We made it as far as Panama, when we decided to upgrade to "Atticus II", our larger, more reliable family sailboat. We are now heading towards the Mediterranean to start our sailboat family! [ SUPPORT OUR VIDEOS - PATREON ] Hop over to our Patreon Page where our biggest fans help make these videos possible. https://www.patreon.com/ProjectAtticus [ MAKE A ONE TIME CONTRIBUTION ] http://bit.ly/2Mg0GCN [ FOLLOW US ] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheProjectAtticus Website: https://www.ProjectAtticus.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/projectatticus
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We’re Jordan and Desiree! Our newest crew member is Captain Oso.
We spent 6 years restoring and sailing on our 30 foot sailboat, “Atticus I”. We made it as far as Panama, when we decided to upgrade to “Atticus II”, our larger, more reliable family sailboat. We are now heading towards the Mediterranean to start our sailboat family!
[ SUPPORT OUR VIDEOS – PATREON ]
Hop over to our Patreon Page where our biggest fans help make these videos possible.
https://www.patreon.com/ProjectAtticus
[ MAKE A ONE TIME CONTRIBUTION ]
http://bit.ly/2Mg0GCN
[ FOLLOW US ]
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheProjectAtticus
Website: https://www.ProjectAtticus.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/projectatticus
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During 48 hours, enjoy 15% OFF on all Hoverpens and free shipping to most countries with code ATTICUS. 10% after that. North America / UK / Australia / International: https://bit.ly/atticus_novium EU: https://bit.ly/atticus_noviumeu After months of search...
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We're building this shed ourselves—just me, my wife, and my dad—with no prior construction experience. And this week, the pressure’s on. The rain keeps coming, and without a roof, the floor we worked so hard to build is getting soaked again and agai...
DIY Shed Build (Part 2) — We Tried to Raise the Wall… and Failed
This week, we tried to raise the first wall of our shed… and it didn't go so well. It was a scary moment—heavy wall, bad leverage, and our dog Oso just inches from being in the wrong place at the wrong time. We thought we were ready. We weren’t. But...
DIY Shed Build with No Experience (Part 1) — What Could Go Wrong?
If you enjoy watching these videos and want to help us keep the journey going, consider supporting us on Patreon👉 https://www.patreon.com/ProjectAtticus We’ve never built a structure before… but here we are, trying to build a shed from scratch with ...
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Before you can build a house, you have to build a way to stay. Get started with AG1 Next Gen for less than $3 a day when you subscribe https://drinkag1.com/atticus In this episode, we set up base camp on our raw piece of land in the Smoky Mountains — cl...
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We traded the ocean for the mountains—and today, we take our very first step toward building our dream homestead. Use code 50ATTICUS to get 50% OFF plus free shipping on your first Factor box at https://bit.ly/3YNXTn0! After years at sea, we’ve set fo...Watch Sailing Project Atticus From The Beginning!
Around The World on a Sailboat | Project Atticus – The Journey Begins!
Project Atticus is an Adventure Travel Documentary series that is produced from a 30 foot sailboat as it Sails Around the World The Project Atticus Mission Statement is KNOW YOUR WORLD. We seek to explore the most remote corners of the globe and to share...
Finding A Sailboat to Take us Around the World | S01E01
How do you go about finding a sailboat to circumnavigate? Join us as we journey from market research in Sarasota all the way to Key West to follow our first lead on a used sailboat that might be seaworthy enough to take us around the world. She's a 1963 A...
Buying A Used Sailboat | S01E02
Follow Desiree and Jordan as they arrive in Key West to survey a 1963 Allied Seawind to find whether it really is the sailboat of their dreams, or if this boat has been neglected beyond the point of repair. Could this be the beginning of a new phase for Pr...
Buying our Dream Sailboat | S01E03
We're thinking that the 1963 Allied Seawind might just be the sailboat for us. Just to be sure, we're having the boat surveyed and hauled out of the water to get a look at the underside of a 51 year old sailboat! Figure out where and how we will have it ha...
Father’s Day Boating
Fathers Day is a great time to get out on the water and share time with family. Project Atticus founder Jordan Wicht tells his story of how an early taste of seamanship culminated in a very big dream.
Sailboat sandwich deck construction
Jordan drills out the first hole into the deck! Curious about what a chunk of sailboat looks like? Balsa core and fiberglass sandwich!
Quick Tour of Atticus sanded down to fiberglass
We took down her paint basically to the fiberglass. The green patches are where we had to re-core the deck.
Introducing Atticus Updates
The first in a new video series consisting of short and simple videos which we will update regularly so you can follow along with the daily progress of the Atticus refit.
Atticus update 1: sanding the deck
Jordan shows his progress sanding and prepping the deck for painting.
Atticus Update 4: and then there was one, for a month
Desiree is heading off to work in the Bahamas for a month! Time to make that money.
Atticus Update 15: All new primer in the Morning
The morning after spraying all new primer on the deck, Atticus looks amazing underway during the sunrise!
Atticus Update 17: Sanding primer and Turtle Hatch progress
There is a LOT of sanding to do before we can apply the topcoat over the primer. As I sand away my father is finishing up our new companionway hatch and turtle hatch!
Atticus update 18: Fairing the Cabin Top
Making fiberglass look smooth and shiny is no easy feat. Check out how much effort a nice surface takes to achieve.
Atticus Update 11: Constructing the forward hatch!
With half inch Lexan and a varnished teak frame this new forward hatch that my father and I have fabricated will be both strong and beautiful.
Atticus Update 6: Fairing the side decks smooth
When refitting an old boat the decks may need a lot of fairing to bring them back to looking like new after years of abuse. After a couple deck repairs, much fairing is needed. Check out just how flat fairing can get!
Atticus Update 12: Forward hatch sealant strategy
Making a waterproof forward hatch is not a simple as it may seem. Jordan explains how to properly seal a new hatch that will be exposed to the elements.
Atticus Update 13: Forward Hatch finished product
The forward hatch is finished and looks great!
Atticus Update 7: Fixing delaminated deck areas
Fiberglass decks can delaminate from their core over time even if the core is dry. Here is how to fix that problem.
Atticus Update 8: Discovering rotten balsa core
Jordan reveals some pretty nasty rotten balsa core in our cockpit. Check our other Atticus Updates to see how to fix this problem.
Atticus Update 9: Fiberglassing the deck repair
Jordan explains how to fiberglass over a repair.
Atticus Update 10: Quick coat of primer
Jordan seals his fairing projects with Awlgrip 545 primer!
Atticus Update 16: New companionway sliding hatch and turtle hatch
Jordan's father is here to help with some wood projects, primarily the new companionway sliding hatch and accompanying turtle hatch.
Atticus Update 14: Spraying primer
Jordan sprays the Awlgrip 545 primer over the decks. Sadly the compressor could hardly keep up and made the process go very SLOW!
Atticus Update 19: Broken Ankle Blues
Living on a sailboat in a boatyard with a broken leg is less than ideal, but there are a few perks, most notably the electric shopping cart at the grocery store! Check out this quick update on the state of the refit! http://www.Projectatticus.com https:/...
Atticus Update: Desiree’s Back in Town
Desiree is back in town after doing some freelance stewardess work in the Bahamas. The last time she saw the boat, it was multi-colored from sanding through 50 years of deck paint! Now Atticus is primed with it's first coat, and the next step is filling pi...
Atticus Update 20: Boatyard Warrior Back in Action
The boatyard warrior is back in action! Jordan gives us a status report on the long overdue project of painting the deck! We Just finished filling all of the pinholes on deck with an epoxy filler; now it's time to sand them smooth and scuff up the primer f...
Atticus Update 21: Desiree Gears up for Spraying Primer
In the spirit of egalitarianism Desiree will be spraying the last coat of primer tomorrow. She's a little nervous...
Atticus Update 22: Desiree Sprays Primer
Desiree sprays the final coat of primer (Alwgrip 545 Epoxy Primer) and does an excellent job! Check out the spray master in action!
Atticus Update 23: Waiting for a Weather Window to Spray Topcoat
The wind just might ruin the weekend, as we were looking forward to finally spraying topcoat! We are soooo close! Jordan breaks down the weather situation.
Atticus Update 24: Topcoat Sprayed!
Great news! We finished spraying the topcoat and it looks great! The stars aligned and weather, equipment, and nearby boats all were favorable. The finish looks excellent with no hick-ups. I almost can't believe it! Such a relief. http://www.Facebook.com/...
Atticus Update 25: Painting the Deck Continues!
We are back everybody! After a short hiatus (Jordan's Ankle has been healing and Desiree has been in the Caribbean working as a freelance stewardess on a 154ft yacht previously called Ohana) we are back to work with full steam ahead! On the To Do List this...
Atticus Update 26: Painting the Bulwarks
Applying our final coat of Awl Grip Topcoat to the Bulwarks. This is our last coat of gloss before we can get started with the Non-Skid.