How to restore a Tayana 55 CC Sailboat for cruising!!
Fiberglass work, fiberglass work and more fiberglass work! Brian is making a ledger for the stringer fiberglass to sit on. He is also strengthening up the hull from the outside and from inside the boat...
Repairing the mast structure on a Tayana 55 Sailboat!! In this episode Brian starts working on the fiberglass work on the bottom of the boat. Exploring the crack we found that it was not superficial and will need some extensive fiberglass work. Brian begi...
Applied West Systems Epoxy- Barrier Coat! Brian spent well over a month sanding the boat down to the fairing getting the boat ready for new bottom paint. We applied 5 coats of west systems epoxy for the barrier coat, applied one coat of black hard bottom p...
Life on the hard in a 55 Tayana C&C. We are living on the hard and doing lots of boat projects. Brian assesses all the work that needs to be done- sanding all the bottom paint off and removing the old Maxi prop. We take a break and head to Atlantic Cit...
The Marina- a Sight for sore eyes! The morning after our mishap with water in the bilge we wake up, have breakfast, pull up the anchor in Magothy River and head back towards the marina. We travel all day practicing our sailing skills and playing around wi...
Morning after the mishap! Brian continues to check the systems to make sure we will be ready to sail back to the marina. He checked the fuel and was going to transfer some fuel but decided not to so we could run the old fuel out. We had breakfast and then ...
Morning after the mishap!! Plotting our course to Annapolis. Checking to see if the generator will start, it fires right up. Thank goodness!! The alternator belt is loose, it will need to be tightened up, Brian says that's an easy fix. It was. Also checkin...
I new the boat was LEAKING- I sailed her anyway! Not a good plan! In this episode we pull off the dock and head out for our first sail of the season. We travel up the C and D canal to the opening of the Chesapeake. Once we are in the Chesapeake we can put ...
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Beginning of a Mishap! Sailing with a Leak!! First we go visit the oldest tavern in Delaware- Sully's Irish Pub at the Witherspoon in Middletown, Delaware. The bar tender gave us a history lesson on the tavern. We learned the tavern opened i...
The Tayana Blues! Will the projects ever end? Will we ever get to go sailing?? The boat projects on our Tayana 55 Staysail Schooner are more than we expected! The labor and expense has been daunting. Brian has been working on bedding everything on the deck...
Comparing an Abandoned 1980 Nautor Swan 57 to a 1984 Tayana 55 CC.
Brian serviced all 6 winches on our Tayana 55 sailboat. He will take you through the process of getting them in good working order. Once all the winches were done, I made winch covers. I us...
Looking back we bought a neglected Tayana 55 Sailboat! We are taking a look back at some of the work it took to start getting our neglected Tayana 55 Staysail Schooner ready to start circumnavigating the world. In this episode we are putting the re-worked ...
Season Finale!! How to get inspired by a sailing channel, Guess which one? We are ending the season with more boat projects. Finishing up all the tasks to get the Bohemian sailing ready for Season Two.
Let's take a look at a couple of boats we looked at b...
How to fix a leaky chainplate on a Tayana 55 CC Blue Water Sailboat! Chainplates and Turnbuckles. In this episode we go in depth on cleaning and servicing the chainplates and turnbuckles. It is very time consuming to do all of the maintenance on the riggin...
Runaway Chain!! And a beautiful day with my wife. In this episode we take a look at some boat projects. We went to Annapolis to pick up new anchor chain. Getting it from the car down to the boat was a challenge. We replaced the old chain with the new- had ...
Dinghy Trouble!! Cruising the C and D canal to Delaware City. In this video our adventure continues as we see if our dingy, "Lil Bo" is in working order. Brian services the dingy motor and then we try it out. Lets go see if it runs. We take the dingy out f...
Biggest Boat Graveyard on the Chesapeake!! This week we are looking at a Trojan fishing boat. The boat has been well taken care of and is in pristine condition. We go over another scary bridge to get to the boat graveyard. There are so many old boats just ...
Worldcat Boat Tour/ One of America's Longest and Tallest Bridges. Heading to Annapolis today. Along the way we stopped and looked at a couple of Worldcat boats. Very nice boats!!! We are heading over the Bay Bridge. Is it the scariest bridge?? Let us know....
When will we get OUT!! We were trapped in the sailboat. The companion way was frozen shut. When will we get out. Had to go out through a hatch and open from outside. Chewy was relieved. Working on the anchor chain proved challenging. Almost half was ruste...
Sailing on a Rollercoaster of Emotion! We spent a few months preparing the Bohemian for her first sail. Changing through holes having the engine checked start a repair new lines and sails mended. We left early in the morning to head north. Had a great sail...
How many Philly cheesesteaks can you eat in one day??? We are off to Philly! Spent the day in Philadelphia sight seeing. We saw big ships down at the shipyard and went to the Philadelphia Museum of Art to run the Rocky steps. We also tried different types...
Oysters! Food for the weary Sailor in Annapolis.The Boatyard Bar and Grill- our favorite place to eat in Annapolis. They have oysters, crab and a nice selection of other food. If you’re ever in Annapolis give them a try!!
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Boat Repair in Annapolis- Store Review. This episode is all about finding boat parts and service in the Annapolis area. Brian will give reviews on these places and I will review a few great restaurants as well. Enjoy!!
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