THE MOTHERLOAD CREW GETS SOME LAST MINUTE PROVISIONS IN MATTHEW TOWN, GREAT INAGUA. SPEAR A FEW FISH AND SET SAIL FOR THE WINDWARD PASSAGE. THINGS TURN SOUTH ...
Motherload sailing
#Wuben I'm happy to be reviewing the Wuben flashlights. These well made and rugged flashlights have earned a spot on Wave Rover for her voyage around the ...
Sailing Wave Rover
In this video, I make another big change to the camber of the cabin top. ***Benefactors Bulkhead Alert*** There are only 17 spaces left to fill on the ...
In this video, I layout and install the bulkhead just forward of the beautifully cambered cabin bulkhead and install the counter tops for the galley and nav ...
In this video, I layout and install the beautifully cambered cabin bulkhead and give my thoughts on this design change. ***Benefactors Bulkhead Alert*** There ...
In this video, I design and build the foredeck. ***Benefactors Bulkhead Alert*** There are only 24 spaces left to fill on the bulkhead. Check out the link ...
In this video, I'm finally back aboard Wave Rover. The after deck is put on and this is a significant milestone. The deck represents about 25% of the upper ...
In this final installment, I show the correct and probably the simplest method to lay out an octagon (there are many ways to do this). I fix the surface ...
In Part 2; I shape the mast into a hexadecagon (16 sides) and I explain why I built a solid vs a hollow mast as well as my choice of lumber and glue. ...
In this episode, we carefully select construction grade, spruce, pine and fir lumber. I then make a scarfing jig to cut scarf joints before laminating the ...
In this episode, I gather together a few friends to help me bring Wave Rover home. While preparing for the big move, I visit my good friend Bill to ask for ...
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Sailing Zatara
In this episode we take off from Sandy Hook, NJ down to the Chesapeake Bay. Along the way we stop for one night in Atlantic City behind the Harrah's resort.
Sailing Naida
When the Chines were glued up a few weeks back we didn't realize how messy the joint was until Wave Rover was rolled upright. Make a one time donation to ...
With the 650 now upright and inside her heated room, it's time to organize the work space for the next big phase of the build. After a quick organization of my ...
Now that Wave Rover is right side up, I must prep her for the next big step... fitting out her inside. But first I have to clean up her sheer and re-level her. ...
With practically no time remaining before the planned roll over we have a serious set back. Overcoming the set back, the hull is rolled over with the help of ...
Having Fiber glassed the chines in Part 1, I now move on to fiber glassing the hull with 10oz (300g/m) fiberglass cloth. The Wave Rover 650 is a 21foot (6.5m) ...
In this video I take a short field trip to my good friend Bill England's "Sea Clamp" boat shed, where Bill is building a 48' Diesel Duck Motor Sailor (George ...
In this video I reap the benefits of building the Wave Rover "Womb". I prep the boat and my work area, and then it's time to apply the heavy bi-axial ...
I'm releasing this video just a little early as Santa Claus and his Elves are big Wave Rover fans and wanted to see it before heading out. The battle with the ...
The battle against the temperature continues. I have to accept the fact that the weather is getting cooler and I will have to figure out techniques to adapt to ...
Season 2 of Wave Rover starts off with a Huge announcement! I'm building a new boat. Wave Rover Hull #1 is a brand new 21foot pocket cruiser. Designed by an ...
The transom is fitted and the hull is now complete from the plywood perspective. I explain the importance of learning to see with ones hands. The battle ...