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In this video, we go on a field trip to my local wood suppliers (about a 10min drive). Change the chuck on the drill press. Mill and install the floor timbers and introduce the Pecron Portable Power Station as a solution to my untidy an...
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In this video, I use scarf joints and epoxy to make the ash the needed length for the Junk sail battens, despite -18c temperatures. "Forge Your Own Adventure"
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#Bluetti
What happens on the homestead when we have a power outage. When I am off on my voyages I want Mrs. Rover to be able to deal with these all too frequent outages with this simple Bluetti AC500 5000watt "plug and play" portable power station. htt...
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In this video I explain many of the Wave Rover concepts and share the 3 principles that top professional builders and craftsmen use to be highly productive. I also give you a boat tour of my progress to date (30 March 2023). I also explain why ...
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In this video I explain the 4 reasons why I will always choose to build a Wave Rover style hatch over buying a manufactured one. We are 92 days away from launch and I'm feeling the weight of the number of items left on my list. With a bit of ha...
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In this video I explain what story boarding is and why craftsmen have been using it for centuries to increase production, accuracy, and test design before ever cutting a piece of wood. I then use the story board to design and build the hatch ho...
#Wuben
I'm happy to be reviewing the Wuben flashlights. These well made and rugged flashlights have earned a spot on Wave Rover for her voyage around the world. I love the bright strobe and the SOS feature.
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In this video, our house guest Stephen helps me get a ton of work done over my birthday long weekend. Interior work is well underway as is the exterior fiberglassing. The war that we have been waging against the cold weather is beginning to tur...
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In this video, with the help of the amazing Mrs Rover and Bill England we manage to complete the fiberglassing of the exterior of Wave Rover. Work on the inside continues concurrently. I also go back in time to show all the work that went into ...
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In this video, I show you the 6 basic power tools you need to build a Wave Rover 650 and a add a bonus tool in at the end. Thank you Bill England for the great camera work! With a bit of hard work and a following sea we will be launching the 8t...
#Jackery #JackerySolar #JackerySG3000Pro #portablepowerstation #backuppower #emergencyprepperedness
In this video I make the backing plates for Wave Rover's port lights using this amazingly small but powerful Jackery Explorer 1000 Pro Solar Generator. The ...
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In this video, I'm finally installing all the backing plates for all the deck and cabin hardware (vents, portlights, rope organizers, cleats, etc). With a bit of hard work and a following sea we will be launching the 8th of July at the Charlot...
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In this video, portlights are cut out, deck hardware is prepped and the yard for the Junk sail is glued up (for a second time). Significant electrical work was completed but that's another story. With a bit of hard work and a following sea we w...
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In this video, Flight Engineer Stephen Marinelli explains and installs the major components of Wave Rover's electrical system. MPPT, Shunts, Distribution boxes, fuses, cable making, switch panels, bus bars... it's all explained and installed. W...
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In this video, I go through one of the most genius marine vents out there, the Air Only vent. Also with the help of Wave Rabbit I introduce "RoverCoin" . With a bit of hard work and a following sea we will be launching the 8th of July at the Ch...
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In this video, we do the final dry fits, prep and start the painting before running into a paint problem. A big shout out to TOTALBOAT for supplying the paint for the project (this excellent paint makes a non painter like me look good). Sail ar...
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In this video, the deck hardware is installed, the rudder is worked on,electrical panel is organized, non-skid paint goes on, and a hard decision about the launch is made. "Forge Your Own Adventure"
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In this video, the pulpit and stern pulpit (pushpit) are manufactured and fitted. Wave Rover is moved and many smaller jobs are tackled. "Forge Your Own Adventure"
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In this video, we tackle a number of small jobs as we sprint to the finish. We deal with a set back concerning the paint. "Forge Your Own Adventure"
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In this video, we jack up Wave Rover, attach the skeg and keels (bedded with 3M 4000). 30 RoverCoins (the currency of adventure) are still available. "Forge Your Own Adventure"
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#Waverover #totalboat
In this video, we work on the MK3 Steering gear, rudder, painting, stern light, Quarterdeck seats and more. Huge shout out to Jamestown Distributors for supplying the excellent TotalBoat paints for Wave Rover. 28 RoverCoins (the curr...
#Waverover #totalboat
In this video, a number of mini projects are advanced but no real projects are crossed off the list! 25 RoverCoins (the currency of adventure) are still available. "Forge Your Own Adventure"
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#Waverover #totalboat
In this video, we see a hectic 7 days of work followed by Wave Rover heading to her launch. What could possibly go wrong? 23 RoverCoins (the currency of adventure) are still available. "Forge Your Own Adventure"
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Obviously this was filmed a couple of weeks ago before we moved Wave Rover. The video is mainly about finally taking my mandated day off (half day off) and going on a bike ride around the countryside in beautiful Prince County PEI, where I have the honour ...
#Waverover #totalboat
In this video, Wave Rover suffers a major setback heading to her launch. Rover Navy quickly dispatched a group of experts to get Wave Rover back on track. 21 RoverCoins (the currency of adventure) are still available. "Forge Your Own...
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In this video, Wave Rover's mast and rigging are installed. "Forge Your Own Adventure" (14 RoverCoin available)
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In this video, Wave Rover goes for her first sail and Mrs Rover organizes a Bon Voyage Party for my up coming circumnavigation. "Forge Your Own Adventure" (14 RoverCoin available)
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My friend Brian the Professor has refinished Wave Rover (the original) with new thru hulls, functioning head, straightened the stern pulpit but impressively built a fully inspected road worthy trailer. Sale Price: $9750 USD
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48 Hours before Wave Rover's first overnight passage I find myself storing ship and searching for crew all the while getting about on my new Mokwheel E-Bike. A big thank you to Mrs Rover and Brian "the Professor" for playing along.
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In this video, Wave Rover departs Charlottetown Yacht Club bound for Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia. "Forge Your Own Adventure"
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In this video, Wave Rover reefs and sails into Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia. "Forge Your Own Adventure"
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In this video, I make some major decisions based on the North Atlantic weather forecasts while we are moored in Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia. "Forge Your Own Adventure"
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Wave Rover is tied up in the Canso Strait Yacht Club in Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia. During the stay I head out on a series of adventurous errands (Canadian style) on my favorite E-Bike, the "Big Daddy". "Forge Your Own...
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In this video, I give a boat tour both inside and outside. A Rover Navy hero goes above and beyond. Improvement are made to the self steering and cockpit area. And Mrs Rover has a tearful goodbye while we are moored in P...
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In this video, Wave Rover is readied for sea and sets out on her first solo passage from Port Hawkesbury to Halifax. The MK3 mini (self steering gear) performs flawlessly. "Forge Your Own Adventure"
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In this video, Wave Rover encounters a lot of fog and contrary winds while sailing solo at sea bound for Halifax, Nova Scotia. Thank you all for your very kind words concerning my Mother's passing. "Forge Your Own Adventure"
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