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WE CAN’T SHUT OUR HULL… Yet! — Sailing Yabá #36
Bringing Yabá from wreck to dreamy! Episode 36 In this episode, we are installing shutter planks and beams! But we are also removing a lot of rot! 👉 SUBSCRIBE to not miss out on the new episodes: https://bit.ly/3dI3hBn SUPPORT OUR PROJECT: 👉 By ...
Rebuilding a rotten schooner can get very challenging — Sailing Yabá #37
Bringing Yabá from wreck to dreamy! Episode 37 In this episode, we found some rot on our keelson so that had to go away! That's not the only part of the boat we had to say goodbye to, as our favorite area also had to be destroyed. But, this episode is not...
How are they going to get THAT up there? + Whale encounter special — Sailing Yabá #38
Bringing Yabá from wreck to dreamy! Episode 38 In this episode, our new keelson comes to life as well as Ben's dream of seeing a whale comes true. 👉 SUBSCRIBE to not miss out on the new episodes: https://bit.ly/3dI3hBn SUPPORT OUR PROJECT: 👉 By ...
Are our MASTS HEALTHY??? We went up to find the truth! — Sailing Yabá #39
Bringing Yabá from wreck to dreamy! Episode 39 In this episode, we work on our mast! Both of us! Also, our deck starts gaining shape, which is super exciting - at least for us! We hope you enjoy this! 👉 SUBSCRIBE to not miss out on the new episodes:...
Our first modification to the hull (Safety first!)— Sailing Yabá #40
Bringing Yabá from wreck to dreamy! Episode 40 In this episode, we start working on one of the main changes we are doing to our hull: watertight bulkheads! Also, the first plank of our superstructure starts gaining shape as well. We take a break from our...
The boat feels SO BIG now! — Sailing Yabá #41
Bringing Yabá from wreck to dreamy! Episode 41 In this episode, we start building our future home, by installing the first plank of our cabin: the coaming! Watch our team as they manage to bend an 8cm thick wooden board using the simplest tools! 👉 SUB...
We installed THE LAST PLANK! But our hull is not shut yet! — Sailing Yabá #42
Bringing Yabá from wreck to dreamy! Episode 42 In this episode, we install THE LAST PLANK! But strangely enough, it doesn't mean we shut our hull. We also have our first experience with caulking the boat! Ah! Our covering board is also progressing loads a...
The HEAVIEST job so far! There’s NOTHING these guys CAN’T do — Sailing Yabá #43
Bringing Yabá from wreck to dreamy! Episode 43 In this episode we finally shut the port side and our covering board keeps on growing, but for that, we have to lift it onto the boat first. 👉 SUBSCRIBE to not miss out on the new episodes: https://bit.l...
We finally close our hull COMPLETELY! Whisky plank celebration! — Sailing Yabá #44
Bringing Yabá from wreck to dreamy! Episode 44 In this episode we finally shut our hull and we celebrate our whisky plank being installed! 👉 SUBSCRIBE to not miss out on the new episodes: https://bit.ly/3dI3hBn SUPPORT OUR PROJECT: 👉 By becoming...
Building the DECK of our SCHOONER! — Sailing Yabá #45
Bringing Yabá from wreck to dreamy! Episode 45 In this episode we finally start building our deck! So no more balancing on beams or falling through! It feels AWESOME! 👉 SUBSCRIBE to not miss out on the new episodes: https://bit.ly/3dI3hBn SUPPORT O...
Rebuilding our schooner with PURPLE HEART wood! — Sailing Yabá #46
Bringing Yabá from wreck to dreamy! Episode 46 In this episode our deck continues to grow, as well as the stanchions! But the coolest thing is the purpleheart bulkhead that also comes to life! We love it! 👉 SUBSCRIBE to not miss out on the new episode...
Our boat has to move even though it’s not ready yet! (+ engine accident!) — Sailing Yabá #47
Head to https://squarespace.com/sailingyaba to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code SAILINGYABA Bringing Yabá from wreck to dreamy! Episode 47 In this episode, we moved our boat from one side to the other, with no wheels or ...
This is NOT how an engine gets removed from a boat! — Sailing Yabá #48
Bringing Yabá from wreck to dreamy! Episode 48 In this episode, we finally remove our engine from inside the boat. Using no fancy tools! We hope this episode brings you a bit of the delightful feeling we have every time we watch our team work their way th...
We are almost not HOMELESS anymore! — Sailing Yabá #49
Head to https://squarespace.com/sailingyaba to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code SAILINGYABA Bringing Yabá from wreck to dreamy! Episode 49 In this episode we are finally building our floating home, starting with the firs...
Our MAINMAST could have fallen! — Sailing Yabá #50
Bringing Yabá from wreck to dreamy! Episode 50 In this episode we find a very alarming situation going on with our mast and we also start building the flooring structure of our future home! 👉 SUBSCRIBE to not miss out on the new episodes: https://bit...
WOULDN’T IT HAVE BEEN BETTER TO BUILD A NEW BOAT FROM ZERO? — Sailing Yabá #51
Head to https://squarespace.com/sailingyaba to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code SAILINGYABA Bringing Yabá from wreck to dreamy! Episode 51 In this episode we build our covering board, superstructure columns and purple bu...
Installing the one missing piece that was holding us back! — Sailing Yabá #52
Bringing Yabá from wreck to dreamy! Episode 52 In this episode, we finally install the missing piece that was holding back on so many other parts to come to life! Also, we discovered some rot on our ceiling and finally made a hatch for the bow locker. The...
The MOST USEFUL tool in the universe being made! (finishing deck & stanchions) — Sailing Yabá #53
Bringing Yabá from wreck to dreamy! Episode 53 In this episode, as all the covering boards are finally in place, we manage to continue building the stanchions for the bulwark and... we finish building our deck! YAY! 👉 SUBSCRIBE to not miss out on the ...
The GAP that will SAVE our boat! — Sailing Yabá #54
Head to https://squarespace.com/sailingyaba to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code SAILINGYABA Bringing Yabá from wreck to dreamy! Episode 54 In this episode we finally finished building our home (as in external walls). Als...
First BULWARK planks!— Sailing Yabá #55
Bringing Yabá from wreck to dreamy! Episode 55 In this episode we take time to really highlight the skills of our amazing team of shipwrights as they work their magic from a raw cut board to the beginning of our bulwark installed (almost) all around the b...
We changed the original design of our boat! (new bulwark idea) — Sailing Yabá #56
Bringing Yabá from wreck to dreamy! Episode 56 First of all, we hope you all had an amazing Thanksgiving! In this episode, we add our final layer to the bulwark except for next to the superstructure/the windows as that is where we are applying a big chan...
Is our ENGINE worth SAVING? (the compression test will let us know) — Sailing Yabá #57
Bringing Yabá from wreck to dreamy! Episode 57 In this episode, we are putting our diesel engine through a compression test to finally find out if it's worth it to keep it or if we should start looking for another option. Also, the changes we made on our ...
Modified bulwark design taking shape. Did Ben like it? — Sailing Yabá #58
Bringing Yabá from wreck to dreamy! Episode 58 In this episode our bulwark continues to be built following our initial plan of changing the design to a more open one! PLUS, Ben is back! Will he be happy about everything that happened while he was gone? ...
Taking apart our old diesel injection pump at a local Brazilian truck stop OM352A — Sailing Yabá #59
Bringing Yabá from wreck to dreamy! Episode 59 In this episode we take our diesel injection pump to a local truck stop for a full service! The pump got so torn apart that we were not even sure it was ever going to be put back together! We hope you enjoy ...
Revealing the INTERIOR LAYOUT of our 80+ft sailing SCHOONER and working on it!— Sailing Yabá #60
Bringing Yabá from wreck to dreamy! Episode 60 In this episode we finally reveal the interior layout of our schooner! We changed it completely from the original design and we couldn't be happier about the result! Now let's see how it will look like in rea...
Deck caulking + interior columns + lathe work… so much to do! — Sailing Yabá #61
Bringing Yabá from wreck to dreamy! Episode 61 In this episode our home starts gaining shape, as the interior columns come to place. Also, the boat becomes more waterproof as we start to caulk our deck and stanchions. 👉 SUBSCRIBE to not miss out on th...
ENGINE OVERHAUL STARTS NOW! (+ ingenious DIY crane) — Sailing Yabá #62
Bringing Yabá from wreck to dreamy! Episode 62 In this episode we officially start our engine overhaul! Bringing our Mercedes OM 352A engine back to its proper shape! 👉 SUBSCRIBE to not miss out on the new episodes: https://bit.ly/3dI3hBn SUPPORT O...
ENGINE WORKS: Replacing crankshaft bearings! — Sailing Yabá #63
Bringing Yabá from wreck to dreamy! Episode 63 In this episode MP gets into full mechanic mode and learns how to replace all the crankshaft bearings of our Mercedes diesel engine! 👉 SUBSCRIBE to not miss out on the new episodes: https://bit.ly/3dI3hB...
So HEAVY! Building the GUNWALE of our once wrecked schooner — Sailing Yabá #64
Bringing Yabá from wreck to dreamy! Episode 64 In this episode we start building our gunwale (pronounced gunnel) and all the nicely turned columns that will go with it! 👉 SUBSCRIBE to not miss out on the new episodes: https://bit.ly/3dI3hBn SUPPORT...
Building the SMALL details of a BIG wooden ship! — Sailing Yabá #65
Bringing Yabá from wreck to dreamy! Episode 65 In this episode our bulwark design change finally comes to life! We believe Yabá is looking SOOOOO BEAUTIFUL now, we can't believe she is ours! ⚔️ BITTERROOT HANDLE WORKS: https://www.instagram.com/bitt...
Putting our ENGINE back together to finally PAINT IT! — Sailing Yabá #66
Bringing Yabá from wreck to dreamy! Episode 66 In this episode we put our engine back together and make it ready to receive paint! That includes adding pullies, installing a new water pump, adjusting valves and more! 👉 SUBSCRIBE to not miss out on th...
PAINTING & TESTING our engine while our bulwark gets installed! — Sailing Yabá #67
Bringing Yabá from wreck to dreamy! Episode 67 In this episode, we finally reveal the colour of our engine to then test it and hear its ROAR! Meanwhile, our woodwork continues and our bulwark is almost ready! 👉 SUBSCRIBE to not miss out on the new epi...
Hoisting our “new” engine back onto the boat! — Sailing Yabá #68
Bringing Yabá from wreck to dreamy! Episode 68 In this episode we finally bring our engine back into the boat, by carrying it in our little VW bus. We also show a quick recap of all the works our engine has gone through. For the woodwork lovers, there's ...
What the deck?! Caulking and Gunwale work! — Sailing Yabá #69
Bringing Yabá from wreck to dreamy! Episode 69 In this episode our bulwark on port is finally finished so we can start tackling our starboard side, which means some more lathe work! Besides that, our deck gets caulked, which is super exciting! We hope y...
Big wooden sailboat rebuild GUNWALE and BULWARK: check!! — Sailing Yabá #70
Bringing Yabá from wreck to dreamy! Episode 70 In this episode we finally finished our bulwark and gunwale, which means: WE HAVE A BOAT!! From now on, everything we add is just luxury but the "ark" has been built! Also, Ben shows exactly his trick to use ...