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Building SPINDLES and PILLARS to support our PILOTHOUSE! — Sailing Yabá #72
Bringing Yabá from wreck to dreamy! Episode 72 In this episode our bulwark continues to grow around our aft salon. As well as the high pillars that hold the pilothouse's roof up. Also, the lathe continues to turn as so many spindles still have to be made...
Exciting MANOEUVRE in the shipyard! + the aft salon is looking GREAT! — Sailing Yabá #73
Bringing Yabá from wreck to dreamy! Episode 73 In this episode we are fetching bamboo to build a structure around the boat, we receive the last parts of our spray boards, the snail/curls get reinstalled to the rail and we have some crazy heavy movement wi...
Building shelter for our artisanal wooden boat project! — Sailing Yabá #74
Bringing Yabá from wreck to dreamy! Episode 74 In this episode we use bamboo to build a structure around the boat and finally have her protected from the weather (sun an rain). Our aft salon continues to progress as more columns get installed around it. ...
Building a HUGE wooden swimming platform on a sailboat — Sailing Yabá #75
Bringing Yabá from wreck to dreamy! Episode 75 In this episode, we start building our swimming platform! It really surprises us how big it actually is! Also, we test our old rudder and decide to build a new one, as the old one was missing some chunks due ...
A wooden sailboat restoration in Brazil looks like this! — Sailing Yabá #76
Bringing Yabá from wreck to dreamy! Episode 76 In this episode we start painting our engine room; start building our aft salon benches; and continue to progress with our swimming platform! As always, all done with simple tools but an incredible amount of ...
Making a big wooden sailboat even bigger! — Sailing Yabá #77
Bringing Yabá from wreck to dreamy! Episode 77 So much happens in this episode! We round the pillars of the aft salon, finally! We follow a huge expedition aluminium sailing boat on board of a dinghy! We build a grid under the benches, to protect our stor...
Hoisting the anchor for the first time! — Sailing Yabá #78
Bringing Yabá from wreck to dreamy! Episode 78 In this episode, our anchor windlass comes back to deck! Tom climbs the mast to sand and then varnish it. And our bulwark gets holes for anchor chain and also some stylish protection. 👉 SUBSCRIBE to not m...
Changing the design once again: WATERTIGHT idea for the aft salon WOODEN BENCHES — Sailing Yabá #79
Bringing Yabá from wreck to dreamy! Episode 79 In this episode we build our aft salon benches with a small change in the previous design, as now we put loads of effort into creating a waterproof base! Also, our rail gets varnished and our deck gets sanded...
A day in the life of a shipyard dog (DOG VLOG) — Sailing Yabá
This is a bonus episode about Caillou the dog and it contains a big announcement! We hope you enjoy it! 👉 SUBSCRIBE to not miss out on the new episodes: https://bit.ly/3dI3hBn YOU CAN SUPPORT OUR PROJECT: 👉 By becoming a patron - join to unlock e...
Boat restoration: Every boat needs THIS! — Sailing Yabá #80
Bringing Yabá from wreck to dreamy! Episode 80 In this episode, we finish installing the rounded pillars around the aft salon, and our safety door between the living area and the engine room starts gaining shape as well as the floor on the forward cabins....
Boat restoration in the midst of the storm! (+ building purpleheart handrail) — Sailing Yabá #81
Bringing Yabá from wreck to dreamy! Episode 81 In this episode, we show how much our caulking has progressed. We build a storage step to access the salon from the swimming platform. A storm hits the shipyard. And we build a purple-heart wooden handrail f...
Changing our wooden rudder completely because of a SHIPWORM FEAST! — Sailing Yabá #82
Bringing Yabá from wreck to dreamy! Episode 82 In this episode we evaluate our eaten-by-sea-termites rudder and decide to build a brand new wooden rudder from scratch! Also, we get very scared when we find rotten planks around that mast! Will the mast be ...
Boat building: hand carving a wooden sailboat rudder — Sailing Yabá #83
Bringing Yabá from wreck to dreamy! Episode 83 In this episode we show all the hand-carved details needed to build our new wooden rudder. Watch from close as Nezo grabs his chisel and works his magic through the wood fibres, to create what we believe was ...
Boat restoration: installing the new rudder didn’t go as planned — Sailing Yabá #84
Bringing Yabá from wreck to dreamy! Episode 84 In this episode our brand new rudder gets installed to the boat, so we can be ready to at least choose our direction when going to where the wind blows. Of course, when bringing the rudder to the boat some a...
Boat restoration: preparing for the WORST by building an EMERGENCY tiller — Sailing Yabá #85
Bringing Yabá from wreck to dreamy! Episode 85 In this episode we get prepared for an emergency, in case something happens and leaves us with the helm not controlling the rudder. Hopefully we will never need it, but we are glad we are making it! 👉 SUB...
Painting the superstructure of our rescued wooden boat! + WINDOW PROTOTYPE — Sailing Yabá #86
Bringing Yabá from wreck to dreamy! Episode 86 In this episode our home walls get some love and get ready to receive the first layer of paint! Also, our first window prototype gets presented and we start harvesting scrapwood! 👉 SUBSCRIBE to not miss ...
Hand-crafted wooden windows for a hand-crafted wooden boat — Sailing Yabá #87
Bringing Yabá from wreck to dreamy! Episode 87 In this episode our windows start coming to life! Watch every detail that takes place in our window building journey. 👉 SUBSCRIBE to not miss out on the new episodes: https://bit.ly/3dI3hBn YOU CAN SU...
Bringing our boat’s roof to bare wood. Will there be any rot? — Sailing Yabá #88
Bringing Yabá from wreck to dreamy! Episode 88 In this episode we bring our superstructure roof to bare wood! Will there be any rot? Can we save it? 👉 SUBSCRIBE to not miss out on the new episodes: https://bit.ly/3dI3hBn YOU CAN SUPPORT OUR PROJEC...
This is what rebuilding a handmade boat is really like — Sailing Yabá #89
Bringing Yabá from wreck to dreamy! Episode 89 In this episode we get cracking on sanding and varnishing. Also, we face some challenges when building our new wooden windows. We hope you enjoy it! Xx 👉 SUBSCRIBE to not miss out on the new episodes: h...
Boat restoration: protecting our roof with clear epoxy. Will that work? — Sailing Yabá #90
Bringing Yabá from wreck to dreamy! Episode 90 In this episode, we cover the roof of our wooden boat with clear epoxy! Was that a good idea? 👉 SUBSCRIBE to not miss out on the new episodes: https://bit.ly/3dI3hBn YOU CAN SUPPORT OUR PROJECT: 👉 B...
Boat restoration: Our first fiberglass attempt — Sailing Yabá #91
Bringing Yabá from wreck to dreamy! Episode 91 In this episode we attempt to add a fiberglass layer on top of the roof of the superstructure of our wooden boat. Things don't go as planned and we have to face frustration. 👉 SUBSCRIBE to not miss out o...
Three rookies saving the roof of a rescued wooden sailboat — Sailing Yabá #92
Bringing Yabá from wreck to dreamy! Episode 92 In this episode, we finally add the fiberglass with epoxy resin to our roof once and for all. Will the result be as we expect it to? 👉 SUBSCRIBE to not miss out on the new episodes: https://bit.ly/3dI3h...
Time to paint our rescued wooden sailboat! — Sailing Yabá #93
Bringing Yabá from wreck to dreamy! Episode 93 In this episode, there's a pot-pourri of tasks happening simultaneously, with the highlight going to painting the inside of our hull. 👉 SUBSCRIBE to not miss out on the new episodes: https://bit.ly/3dI3...
Hand building every single detail of our RESCUED WOODEN SAILBOAT — Sailing Yabá #94
Bringing Yabá from wreck to dreamy! Episode 94 In this episode, we use purpleheart wood to make the windows for our sailboat continue to gain life. This project is very handmade, even the nails we use were made by our team. We hope you enjoy watching our ...
Innovative BALLAST idea for our wooden rescued SAIL BOAT! — Sailing Yabá #95
Bringing Yabá from wreck to dreamy! Episode 95 In this episode we are finally addressing the most frequently asked question of this boat restoration: what are we doing about ballast? We hope you approve our plan! 👉 SUBSCRIBE to not miss out on the new...
This made our rescued wooden sailboat feel like home (important ballast update!) — Sailing Yabá #96
Bringing Yabá from wreck to dreamy! Episode 96 In this episode, we finally install our hand-made wooden windows into our boat, which automatically made it feel more and more like home. Also, we changed our plans regarding ballast and we bet you will enjoy...
BIG ENGINE INSTALLATION | Fitting a Mercedes 230HP truck engine into our SAILBOAT — Sailing Yabá #97
Bringing Yabá from wreck to dreamy! Episode 97 In this episode we finally bring our refitted engine inside our engine room! Also, we continue working on our interior and on ballast! 👉 SUBSCRIBE to not miss out on the new episodes: https://bit.ly/3dI3...
Rescued boat restoration: waterproofing pilothouse, windows & secret project — Sailing Yabá #98
Bringing Yabá from wreck to dreamy! Episode 98 In this episode we tackle many tasks at once! We finally removed the old fiberglass from our pilothouse roof and start caulking all its seams to make it waterproof. Also, the installation of our wooden window...
It looks like we are going SAILING on our rescued wooden boat! — Sailing Yabá #99
Bringing Yabá from wreck to dreamy! Episode 99 In this episode we work with epoxy, varnish, ballast, and many other tasks... but the highlight this week definitely goes to (kind of) SAILING!! 👉 SUBSCRIBE to not miss out on the new episodes: https://...
Wooden boat restoration: 2 years in 20 minutes! — Sailing Yabá #100
Bringing Yabá from wreck to dreamy! Episode 100 In this episode we present a summary of the last 2 years, since we bought Yabá. We put a lot of heart in telling our story and we really hope you enjoy watching it! 👉 SUBSCRIBE to not miss out on the ...
OUR DOGGIE CAN CLIMB LADDERS #shorts
We adopted a stray dog that was left at the shipyard we are rebuilding our boat and got surprised when we saw how skilful he is! He is so keen to get on the boat that he found a way to climb the ladder by himself, just to make sure we won't leave port with...
Boat restoration: building a purpleheart wooden floor from scratch (wood inlay) — Sailing Yabá #101
VOTE FOR CAILLOU | CLIP OF THE YEAR: https://bit.ly/3BTBgBB Bringing Yabá from wreck to dreamy! Episode 101 In this episode of our boat restoration, we finally start giving some love to our interior, with painting and varnishing but mainly building our...
Risky maneuver at the shipyard shifting huge wooden boats with one winch only — Sailing Yabá #102
Bringing Yabá from wreck to dreamy! Episode 102 In this episode of our boat restoration, Yabá has to move to the side to give room for other even bigger boats! Also, we get our hands on the new walls (bulkheads) of our house! And there's also a lot of pr...
Boat restoration: another reason why the sails should be removed on day 1 — Sailing Yabá #103
Bringing Yabá from wreck to dreamy! Episode 103 In this episode of our boat restoration, we work on installing water tanks and ballast stones, painting our bulwark and fighting fire-ants! 👉 SUBSCRIBE to not miss out on the new episodes: https://bit....