In this video, I fix the last big hole in the cockpit using fiberglass and west system epoxy. I've also found a different type of cleat that I think might be a ...
Sail Life
Although the weather looks perfect in this video - it was a complete pain trying to get a few days in a row when I could do the epoxy work and then the ...
Very Nearly About Sailing
In this video, I continue fairing the cabin top aboard my 38 ft sailboat and fix the frame for the cockpit locker hatch. Flexisander: ...
In this video, I get to try out a bunch of tools from Flexisander as I get started fairing the cabin top aboard my 38 ft sailboat. Flexisander: ...
Good news guys! I'm done patching holes on the cabin top aboard Athena (my warrior 38 fiberglass sailboat). Here is this weekends fun DIY video :) ...
In this video we visit Somniun, our old O'day 272 sailboat, and give you guys an update on what Taylor, her new owner, is doing with her. Turns out, he's ...
Learning the Lines
Just About Sailing May 2 2018 – Fitting the Windows, Pt 1 Getting round windows to fit a square hole
Yep, a second one in May. Having received a lovely big box from Seaglaze just after I finished the rudder, and with good weather forecast for the long Bank ...
A bit wordy this one; sorry about that. But I wanted to get in a 'review and plans' video before I start the windows (Portlights) - I am really excited about ...
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Finding Simon
Music by Joe Bae (https://www.soundcloud.com/joe-bae-4/) Really appreciate the support, check out the Patreon for more access and perks: ...
We have sold up our goodies, and are refitting our 1991 36.5ft Dean Catamaran. Follow our journey as we get her ready for the big blue where we plan on ...
Sailing Lady Africa
Yep. It is actually finished. Normal caveat; this is not an instructional video, just a record of what I actually did. Please comment below if you have any ...
Episode 20 So we had a fantastic Easter weekend as well as celebrated Ricky's 28th birthday by going to the aquarium but first... We had car trouble & ...
The rudder marathon continues. But will three episodes be enough? Final test to make sure that the expanding epoxy foam will work. Fabricating a new leading ...
This is quite literally the 'middle' video. It's all about the stuff that is going into the middle of the rudder. As Expanding Epoxy Foam is new to me, I ...
Not a job I really wanted to do, but it has to be done. As with all my DIY videos - I am not claiming that this is the way you should do something. It is ...
In this second part of The Dream Maker - James Wharram talks candidly about the rift that developed between JWD and the Polynesian Voyaging Society in the mid ...
Sailing Luckyfish
Things are still moving forward, although the year has shown less progress than I would have liked since the haul out. Still, as long as the progress is in ...
Rebuilding the old sailboat. The refit of Albin Vega#1860, Lealea continues... On a boat or ship, the "Ceiling" is the liner of the hull. That which you ...
Cruising Lealea
Fingers crossed. I saw a great holding tank from Tek Tanks that might just fit into some 'spare' space in the heads compartment. I made up a cardboard mock-up ...
Ahoy, here is the second part of my beams surgery.. see how I Jack up that a***hole and how it came out at the end.. Aloha please send us a like and ...
sailing ZERO
Slightly longer video than usual. But I wanted to try and get the whole thing into one episode. I needed to remove two redundant thru-hulls, both either on or ...
The boatyard blocked our sailboat wrong, and that lead to the hull "oil-canning." I had to go in and fix the way the boat was blocked, and then Randi and I ...
When bonding two pieces of wood together using epoxy and fiberglass, technique will make all the difference. Properly using epoxy fillets will ensure that ...
Rigging Doctor