We will just take it as read that any comments to this video will start with, "...a blindfolded drunk giraffe on a rollercoaster could have done that ...
Very Nearly About Sailing
I thought I would get a new video up quickly as a bit of a break from the DIY ones. The Southampton Boat Show is always worth a visit and the weather was ...
This is the first of a two part project. I decided to make a holding tank from glass fibre covered plywood. Partly because of cost, but also to make sure I ...
Just About Sailing August 2018 – Checking for leaks in the rain, stern anchor locker, new water tank
Well it rained off and on for ages whilst I was fitting the windows. Then nothing for weeks. But today it is pouring, so I am checking for leaks before I ...
I only really took the old windows (portlights) out because I needed to paint the outside - and fill in the old holes. However, as we all know, there is no ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Just to be absolutely clear; this video is not being sponsored by Sunseeker Yachts, Bentley Cars, or Moet & Chandon - although I might be open to offers. ...
Can you remember as a child looking forward to those Christmas Specials on TV? Only to find that they were simply clips of things you'd already seen plus a ...
So here we go. Part 2 of this mini-series. The next step is to get the stainless steel bows made up, and try and get the frame and acrylic canvas to fit each ...
OK, so not on my list of things to do soon at all. But a cheap, brand new sprayhood appeared on ebay. Forget that it wasn't made for my boat, was not the ...
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 ...
Still slow progress, but gradually speeding up a bit. Definitely one step forward and one step backwards here. There is a good solution for the saloon ...
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 ...
I am still slightly in shock at the moment to be honest. There was a very big fire at the boatyard which destroyed 8 boats plus a couple of sheds and a ...
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 ...
It's been a bit of a struggle to keep to the plan. Things keep breaking - but sometimes they can be fixed. And after being introduced to racing, I am finally ...
Wow half way through Summer and not a lot done. This strange landlubber business is not what it is cracked up to be at all. Give me the sea any day. Oh, link ...
It's taken me 18 months to get round to doing a channel trailer. This is just a few short clips of previous videos for new viewers. If you don't like this ...