S1E35. 5 Hours on ONE Winch?! | Sailboat Refit Reality, Grease Nightmares & Boat Life Lessons
Some boat jobs take 30 minutes.
Others take five hours, a razor blade, and your sanity 😅
In this episode, we dive headfirst into real sailboat refit life — pulling down sails, tearing apart winches, and discovering some of the worst hardened grease I’ve ever seen. What should’ve been a simple winch service turned into a full-day battle with decades of neglect… and there are still 11 more winches to go.
This is raw, unplanned, hands-on boat work — the good, the bad, and the “why did I start this today?” moments. From time lapses and greasy bearings to future plans for running all sail controls back to the cockpit, this video shows what it really takes to bring an old sailboat back to life.
If you’re into:
Sailboat refits & restorations
Learning the hard way (so you don’t have to)
Honest boat life, no sugarcoating
Sailing prep for future cruising
…you’re in the right place.
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We sold the houses , vehicles , and everything that wouldn't fit on a boat. Drove across the country with my 100# doberman "Violet" to buy a neglected nearly to death sailboat , move on to it , and nothing is going to plan ! Join us on this adventure as we refit and sail UV ( our '96 Bruce Robert’s , Henry Morgan 57 ) around the globe .
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