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Atticus Update 74: Mast Tampon
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Atticus Update 74: Mast Tampon

Introducing the Mast Tampon! In order to keep the wires in our mast from hitting the inner walls and making an obnoxious clanking sound when the boat rolls, we shoved foam into the mast at 5 foot intervals. Check out the process.
  • Sep 12, 2015
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:02:29
Atticus Update 73: Wooden Cutting Board
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Atticus Update 73: Wooden Cutting Board

Check out the new custom made cutting board! Hand crafted by Jordan's father, it's going to be a huge space saver for our small galley. (The Red-looking wood is padauk, an exotic wood from Africa)
  • Sep 12, 2015
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:02:59
Atticus Update 72: Manatees on our Way to Work
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Atticus Update 72: Manatees on our Way to Work

On our way to work this morning we came across some trouble makers!
  • Sep 11, 2015
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:01:02
Atticus Update 71: First V Berth Foam Cushion Dry Fit
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Atticus Update 71: First V Berth Foam Cushion Dry Fit

It's Desiree's big day! We finally dry fitted our first v-berth Foam cushion and it fits like a glove! We're using two layers of 3-inch medium firm Dry Fast Foam which we bought online from Sailrite.
  • Sep 11, 2015
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:02:12
Atticus Update 70: How We Make Money to Sponsor or Dream to Sail Around the World
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Atticus Update 70: How We Make Money to Sponsor or Dream to Sail Around the World

How can we afford to refit our sailboat for circumnavigation without high paying, steady careers? We make our money working tourist charters in the keys. Check out our office!
  • Sep 10, 2015
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:01:42
Atticus Update 69: V Berth Tour and Foam Talk!
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Atticus Update 69: V Berth Tour and Foam Talk!

We can't wait to get rid of our moldy foam and make proper v-berth cushions! Quick tour of my favorite little space in the world!
  • Sep 10, 2015
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:04:53
Atticus Update 68: Installing the New Mast Track
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Atticus Update 68: Installing the New Mast Track

Here's the process to install one bolt on our new mast track ! Only one hundred and seventy nine to go...
  • Sep 09, 2015
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:03:32
Atticus Update 65: Settee Cushions Done!
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Atticus Update 65: Settee Cushions Done!

My second sewing project, complete! Introducing our newly upholstered settee cushions! What do you think?
  • Sep 09, 2015
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:01:56
Atticus Update 67: Modifying gussets for new chainplates
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Atticus Update 67: Modifying gussets for new chainplates

Before installing our new chainplates we decided to modify the existing gussets to a stronger design that would allow for easier inspection of the chainplates, a necessity when sailing long term in the tropics. Watch to see how we did it.
  • Sep 08, 2015
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:03:33
Atticus Update 66: Calculating wire size for standing rigging
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Atticus Update 66: Calculating wire size for standing rigging

Jordan freshens up on his high school math to calculate what wire size we should order for our new standing rigging. After attempting to sort through the many personal opinions on appropriate wire size for Atticus, Jordan decided to study up on the scantli...
  • Sep 08, 2015
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:04:56
Atticus Update 64: Making new settee cushions
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Atticus Update 64: Making new settee cushions

Desiree starts her next project, sewing the new settee cushions! With Desiree learning the ropes of sewing she is starting with the settee back cushions to allow for mistakes on a less important aspect of the settees. The foam has been cut and extra pieces...
  • Sep 07, 2015
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:02:23
Atticus Update 63: Fastening hardware to the masts
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Atticus Update 63: Fastening hardware to the masts

After removing all the hardware from our old masts, removing corrosion, and cleaning the aluminum Jordan now re-installs the old hardware and many new pieces. In order to reduce corrosion between dissimilar metals we used a combination of Lock Tight and T...
  • Sep 06, 2015
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:01:55
Atticus Update 62: Back from California polishing chainplates
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Atticus Update 62: Back from California polishing chainplates

After getting back from California Jordan is taking on the tedious and time consuming project of polishing our new chainplates. We made these chainplates from scratch with 316L stainless steel which is very corrosion resistant. Polishing is an effective m...
  • Sep 06, 2015
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:03:37
Atticus Update 61: Desiree’s new favorite sewing tool – Hot Knife
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Atticus Update 61: Desiree’s new favorite sewing tool – Hot Knife

With Desiree learning through trial, error, and research she has made a lot of progress on her sewing skills and has found her new favorite tool, a hot knife. Here she explains how hot knives can save time and frustration for the do-it-yourself sewer.
  • Sep 05, 2015
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:01:26
Atticus Update 59: Curtains – First sewing project complete
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Atticus Update 59: Curtains – First sewing project complete

After getting back from our California adventure Desiree got back to work on making new curtains. This is the first of many sewing projects that Desiree will be tackling including new settee cushions and new V-berth cushions. It was a great learning experi...
  • Sep 05, 2015
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:01:51
Atticus Update 60: Desiree’s first time captaining a sailboat
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Atticus Update 60: Desiree’s first time captaining a sailboat

As we have been refitting Atticus we have in our free time sailing O'Day 22s from the Key West Sailing Club to train Desiree on how to sail. After many days on the water this is Desiree's first time captaining and she kills it!
  • Sep 05, 2015
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:00:57
Atticus Update 58: Hiking Clouds rest – Yosemite N
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Atticus Update 58: Hiking Clouds rest – Yosemite N

After being bummed out by the massive crowds, the heat of the valley floor in Yosemite, and a failed attempt to get a site at Camp 4 we decided a long hike into the High Sierras for a high altitude vi
  • Sep 04, 2015
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:01:05
Atticus Update 56: Motorcycle trip to Yosemite
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Atticus Update 56: Motorcycle trip to Yosemite

Instead of Selling Jordan's motorcycle and returning to Key West we decided to take Lucile (the bike) out for one last epic ride to one of California's most beautiful destinations, Yosemite National Park. Here we are at one of our campsites enjoying a quie...
  • Sep 04, 2015
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:02:19
Atticus Update 57: View of Half Dome
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Atticus Update 57: View of Half Dome

Half Dome, one of Yosemite's most iconic peaks, was on the top of our list to hike. But instead of suffering the tedious permit process we decided to hike the opposing peak, North Dome, for the best view of Half Dome in the valley.
  • Sep 03, 2015
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:01:05
Atticus Upate 55: Escape to Santa Cruz. Meet Jordan’s Family!
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Atticus Upate 55: Escape to Santa Cruz. Meet Jordan’s Family!

Meet Jordan's brother and nephews, our Project Atticus support team in Santa Cruz, California:) They made T-Shirts to spread the love out here!
  • Aug 10, 2015
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:00:42
Atticus Update 54: Desiree’s Mom is taking over in the Galley!
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Atticus Update 54: Desiree’s Mom is taking over in the Galley!

Desiree's mom takes over in the galley! Marina life is pretty awesome!
  • Aug 09, 2015
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:01:18
Atticus Update 53: Interior Boat Curtains Are Coming Along
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Atticus Update 53: Interior Boat Curtains Are Coming Along

Curtains are coming along! Check out my working template and meet my mom who came down for a visit when she heard I'd be working on my first sewing project!
  • Aug 09, 2015
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:02:13
Atticus Update 52: Installing Sailrite Mounting Clips for Curtain Track!
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Atticus Update 52: Installing Sailrite Mounting Clips for Curtain Track!

Installing mounting clips and musings about jumping in and learning a new skill. You gotta start somewhere, right?
  • Aug 08, 2015
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:02:00
Atticus Update 51: Installing Teak Handrails with Bed-It Butyl Tape
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Atticus Update 51: Installing Teak Handrails with Bed-It Butyl Tape

Today we installed teak handrails and sealed them to the cabin top with bed-it butyl tape! Not nearly as messy or stressful as installing and sealing our newly fabricated cap and rub rails with sikaflex!
  • Aug 04, 2015
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:01:30
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