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Salt & Tar: Episode 65-Cabin House Makeover
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Salt & Tar: Episode 65-Cabin House Makeover

Days of sanding to lead to days of painting and planking!!! Finally getting things close to the finishing touches. Garrett starts in on the companionway. We absorb the beautiful October working weather as our final month of the boatyard nears. Thanks for watching! Many thanks and much love, Ruthie...
  • Dec 05, 2019
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:23:44
Salt & Tar: Episode 64-Which Project Goes First?
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Salt & Tar: Episode 64-Which Project Goes First?

With so many projects hanging how do you choose which one to work on? Motivation, materials, weather, and timing all play a huge part in that decision. We've gotten so many things done in the 4 months we've been hauled out. We also have still so many to do! In real-time we are relaunching ...
  • Nov 21, 2019
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:23:02
Salt & Tar: Episode 63-Busted Back and Metal Scrap
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Salt & Tar: Episode 63-Busted Back and Metal Scrap

Garrett has had continuous back problems. Blame it on pour genes or the relentless work he puts his body through. He's learned the hard way that every once in a while he's got to take it easy! With a simple light task like shopping for materials for the boat and glueing just one piece of t...
  • Nov 07, 2019
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:21:29
Salt & Tar: Episode 62-Playing Hooky
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Salt & Tar: Episode 62-Playing Hooky

Special thanks to Ron for taking us out to the Farallons aboard his Ericson 38, Spellbound. It was a very welcomed distraction from the seemingly never ending boat projects ;) Thanks for watching everyone! Many thanks and much love, Ruthie a HUGE thank you to everyone that has purchased item...
  • Oct 24, 2019
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:21:54
Salt & Tar: Episode 61-Boatyard Summer
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Salt & Tar: Episode 61-Boatyard Summer

Thankfully this episode is only hours behind when I normally upload and not days. Garrett scrambled and hooked up one of our solar panels so I could keep working on this video during the odd power outage in Napa. The bowsprit is finished up to where we planned on getting it during this haul out as...
  • Oct 11, 2019
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:24:54
Salt & Tar Update: California Blackouts
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Salt & Tar Update: California Blackouts

Since our solar's not hooked up we have a propane generator that we ran until the propane was empty. We were away from the boat for the weekend to help Garrett's dad move and didn't get the news till late last night when we rolled back into town... Hopefully it won't be as long a...
  • Oct 09, 2019
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:02:06
Salt & Tar: Episode 60-Carving the Bowsprit
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Salt & Tar: Episode 60-Carving the Bowsprit

Garrett did a majority of the filming for this episode! I was stressing about whatever video I was working on at the time but Garrett crushed it and nearly finished the bowsprit in the time it took me to finish the episode haha It looks so great and can't wait to get the hardware made so we can...
  • Sep 26, 2019
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:28:35
Salt & Tar: Episode 59- Deck Planking
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Salt & Tar: Episode 59- Deck Planking

Thanks for watching everyone! Many thanks and much love, Ruthie a HUGE thank you to everyone that has purchased items off our wishlist. You are giving us a big step forward in the projects to come. We've never had such nice tools. You all are amazing, beautiful, wonderful people that we a...
  • Sep 12, 2019
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:26:54
Salt & Tar: Episode 58-Embracing Yard Life
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Salt & Tar: Episode 58-Embracing Yard Life

Diving into yard life again. Long and productive days. Napa is hot so taking mid-day breaks is huge. The second half of the day when it's still warm but the decks are fully shaded are the best. After our work here in the yard is complete we'll be looking for a slip closer to the bay to con...
  • Aug 29, 2019
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:32:16
Salt & Tar: Episode 57-Movement! Back to the Boatyard
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Salt & Tar: Episode 57-Movement! Back to the Boatyard

Here we go! Back to the boatyard to get a few more big projects done on the boat. To come is deck planking, mast raising, through-hull cutting, bottom painting, and re-splashing. The trip was about 5 miles and took a little over an hour and a half. We arrived the Saturday before our haul out because...
  • Aug 15, 2019
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:22:47
Salt & Tar: Episode 56-River Shenanigans
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Salt & Tar: Episode 56-River Shenanigans

I had a lot of fun putting this episode together. I'm looking forward to the day I get to make a sailing video for you all! We are so very grateful for the help we've received from you out there. The views, the subscribers, our patrons, and everyone that has donated from Amazon. It's ...
  • Aug 01, 2019
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:33:19
Salt & Tar: Episode 55-Sampson Post and Battery Bank
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Salt & Tar: Episode 55-Sampson Post and Battery Bank

Our final weeks of water life are upon us. Do not fret we are super excited about our haul out. In this episode we take on the sampson post and installing our house battery bank. The sampson post is our last big construction project while at Judy's dock. It went smoothly. We took our time while...
  • Jul 18, 2019
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:31:11
Salt & Tar: Episode 54-Finishing Our Main Mast
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Salt & Tar: Episode 54-Finishing Our Main Mast

The mast project took just about 2 weeks to complete. We wanted to move quickly as renting the space was adding up daily. We get the mast rounded and add the hounds which are where our shrouds are attached. We've got about a month before we are hoping to haul Rediviva out to step the masts and ...
  • Jul 04, 2019
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:24:51
Salt & Tar: Episode 53-Building Our Main Mast
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Salt & Tar: Episode 53-Building Our Main Mast

Last episode we laminated up a new main mast. We continue shaping the mast to fit the mast step and getting it closer to round. Long but great days working outside in the Napa Boatyard! Thanks for watching everyone! Many thanks and much love, Ruthie a HUGE thank you to everyone that has purch...
  • Jun 20, 2019
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:21:38
Salt & Tar: Episode 52-From Bulwarks to Mast
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Salt & Tar: Episode 52-From Bulwarks to Mast

We've finished up with the port side bulwark planking and now to turn our attention to Rediviva's masts... Unfortunately with all the distraction of building the boat our masts we're not taken care of. Our mizzen developed a kink at one end so now our original main is the mizzen and w...
  • Jun 06, 2019
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:17:41
Salt & Tar: Episode 51-From Plank to Soup
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Salt & Tar: Episode 51-From Plank to Soup

This episode takes you through some typical work days; wake up, coffee, work on the boat, maybe a supply run, work on the boat, try not to forget to eat lunch, then clean up, sleep, dream about working on the boat. This is boat life. It'll be nice when we get to squeeze some sailing in there ;)...
  • May 23, 2019
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:25:24
Salt & Tar: Episode 50 – From Prep to Plank
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Salt & Tar: Episode 50 – From Prep to Plank

When all the prep was done the reward was hanging planks! The preparations took weeks but finally the visual satisfaction of our first two runs of planking were on. We bought green lumber which means some movement is expected but we were surprised how quickly once cut down into planks the wood dried...
  • May 09, 2019
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:23:56
Salt & Tar: Episode 49 – Breath of Fresh Air
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Salt & Tar: Episode 49 – Breath of Fresh Air

Determined to finish Rediviva and get her sailing we've decided to focus on the projects we have the motivation for. Tired of being trapped down below working on the engine and interior it was time to step outside. Now that the sun is making more of a steady appearance it's time to tackle ...
  • Apr 25, 2019
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:24:04
Salt & Tar: Episode 48 – Remembering Why
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Salt & Tar: Episode 48 – Remembering Why

We take a little trip south of the rain to Garrett's hometown, Morro Bay. Rejuvenated we get back to Rediviva and install the thrust bearing; the last piece of the driveline assembly. Taking time for yourself is crucial during a longterm project. Something we haven't truly done before. As ...
  • Apr 11, 2019
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:25:25
Salt & Tar: Episode 47-World’s Best Engine Access
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Salt & Tar: Episode 47-World’s Best Engine Access

(If you stay tuned at the end of this episode is a little real-time update.) We install the driveline and finally finish permanently securing the engine to the beds. Then we rearrange plywood in the boat while we wait for more engine parts to trickle in. We are so happy with our engine access! World...
  • Mar 28, 2019
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:31:41
Salt & Tar Update: New Year, New Shirts
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Salt & Tar Update: New Year, New Shirts

Celebrating our 4th year of building Rediviva (March 2015-March 2019) we thought it was time to update our logo and get her on the shirt. We're excited to release this new shirt and to get started in on the spring projects: planking the deck, bowsprit, bulwark planking, and cranking that engin...
  • Mar 20, 2019
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:05:10
Salt & Tar: Episode 46-Mental Lightening Storms (Interior Indecision and Driveline Research)
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Salt & Tar: Episode 46-Mental Lightening Storms (Interior Indecision and Driveline Research)

We talk a lot in this episode about the interior. After serious research on the driveline we decide to go with a company that does this for a living. While waiting for the driveline to be made we start in on making lasting choices for the interior. Getting one full bulkhead in and the start of the d...
  • Mar 14, 2019
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:28:07
Salt & Tar: Episode 45 – Maiden Voyage
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Salt & Tar: Episode 45 – Maiden Voyage

This was an amazing day! We are eternally grateful to Judy and her hospitality. Tiffany and Tyler were excellent crew. Bit by bit the engine is coming together. Next we start in on some of the interior work. Thanks for watching! T-Shirts are through Bonfire.com:
  • Feb 28, 2019
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:28:05
Salt & Tar: Episode 44 – Steady As She Swells
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Salt & Tar: Episode 44 – Steady As She Swells

The morning after the launch we awoke tired but with a smile. We check every few hours but her bilge fills slowly as the sheathing stems the flow to her main planking. With a little help from Teddy, Tyler, and Sender Sailing we move her to a more permanent spot in the marina. Her very own slip...
  • Feb 14, 2019
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:26:00
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