Jordan is finally back to work on Atticus after a month of working a "real" job. Check out what's next on the project list, including patching up some ...
Swimming with whale sharks and exploring beaches along the coast of la Paz, Mexico makes some time away from Atticus bearable, but I can't wait for the day ...
After sitting in the steam box for almost 3 hours we now bend the teak to the plywood pattern which we traced from Atticus' gunwale.
Yeeeehhaaaaa! Check out our hillbilly Atticus steam box! This is the first step in bending our new teak cap rails.
At best refitting Atticus has been 2 steps forward 1 step back. Today was more of a 3 steps back kind of day. Split scarfing on my cap rail project and the ...
How do we sponsor our refit and future circumnavigation plans in our twenties? One great source of income has been working on superyachts. Desiree drops us a ...
Jordan shows us the restored teak pieces (including winch blocks, combing blocks, and cockpit combing) that he's been working on. Next step: varnish!
Last step of our companionway woodworking project is applying AwlBrite! Check it out!
It's crazy to see the deck totally transform as we take each step forward. From re-coreing, to fairing, to spraying primer and topcoat, and finally to applying ...
Here we go! We've taped off sections of the deck and are working together to roll the awlgrip paint and scatter the GripTex coarse particles on the wet paint. ...
We mapped out our deck so that we can strategically prep and apply nonskid particles over the next couple of days. We'll be using Awlgrip paint and coarse ...
Desiree finished spraying topcoat on the cockpit locker doors, and Jordan is working on varnishing the companionway wood and priming the turtle hatch. She's ...
To seal our new companionway sliding hatch we decided on using West Systems Special Clear Hardener. This will offer a long lasting, durable seal, protecting ...
Applying our final coat of Awl Grip Topcoat to the Bulwarks. This is our last coat of gloss before we can get started with the Non-Skid.
We are back everybody! After a short hiatus (Jordan's Ankle has been healing and Desiree has been in the Caribbean working as a freelance stewardess on a 154ft ...
Great news! We finished spraying the topcoat and it looks great! The stars aligned and weather, equipment, and nearby boats all were favorable. The finish ...
The wind just might ruin the weekend, as we were looking forward to finally spraying topcoat! We are soooo close! Jordan breaks down the weather situation.
In the spirit of egalitarianism Desiree will be spraying the last coat of primer tomorrow. She's a little nervous...
The boatyard warrior is back in action! Jordan gives us a status report on the long overdue project of painting the deck! We Just finished filling all of the ...
Desiree is back in town after doing some freelance stewardess work in the Bahamas. The last time she saw the boat, it was multi-colored from sanding through 50 ...
Living on a sailboat in a boatyard with a broken leg is less than ideal, but there are a few perks, most notably the electric shopping cart at the grocery ...
Jordan shows his progress sanding and prepping the deck for painting.
The first in a new video series consisting of short and simple videos which we will update regularly so you can follow along with the daily progress of the ...
We're thinking that the 1963 Allied Seawind might just be the sailboat for us. Just to be sure, we're having the boat surveyed and hauled out of the water to ...