The Albin Vega 27 is said to have problems with the deck stepped mast support beam. During our refit we are taking steps to strengthen the whole mast support ...

The centerpiece of the interior rebuild of our Albin Vega 27, Lealea is the new main bulkhead. We spend a lot of time and effort on getting the fit just ...

Removing the main bulkhead. Another step in the refit of our Albin Vega 27 sailboat, Lealea. Many thanks to our dear friend Pat for assisting with the dirty ...

In this episode I fix a flaw in my chain locker and cabin table. I find a water leak and fill everyone in on how much money I make from the videos. Please ...

Williwa shipmate Tom Straughn flew to Petersburg, Alaska to help with the refit of our Albin Vega 27 sailboat, Lealea . Tom arrived and immediately picked up ...

The bulk of this video is about how we had the gooseneck repaired on our sailboat. The gooseneck is the section of the boat that connects the boom to the mast. ...

Making progress on the refit of our Albin Vega 27, Lealea. The first pieces of interior woodwork are nearly done. Is that a light at the end of the tunnel or ...

Repair of delaminated floorboards on the cabin sole of a 1984 Ericson 38. More renovation reports here: ...

The crew spend their days in continual cycles of mixing epoxy, painting epoxy and waiting for epoxy to dry. They say you learn more from failure than ...

After a few days out sick, we resume our project, removing a loose glass bulkhead, inspecting and repairing canvas... To view the complete Cruising Lealea ...

It feels like Spring in Petersburg. Unusually warm weather allows a lot to be accomplished on Lealea's refit. To view the complete Cruising Lealea Refit ...

In this episode I show the new LED cabin lights I installed and I repaired the sea water pump. www.lifeislikesailing.com www.facebook.com/lifeislikesailing

Progress with Lealea's refit. Materials for the interior joinery project arrived at the Alaska Marine Lines terminal in Petersburg by barge from Ketchikan. ...

Documenting every step of the refit of our 43 year old Albin Vega 27. Sorting through our junk. Finally beginning to dismantle the interior and refinish some ...

Making test patches of plywood to see how stain, penetrating resin, epoxy and varnish in various combinations will work for our project. We thank you for your ...

In the last episode we hauled Esper out at PSS Shipyard in Satun in order to start fixing the repairs from the accident. We had two weeks in which to get ...

Here it is, our first sailing log of 2016! We've made it an extra big one to help keep those in the northern hemisphere entertained over the long winter ...

As we mentioned so many times, being in this Boatyard have its benefits. You know what they say " one man's trash is another man's treasure." We got to ...

In our last episode of 2015 we go night sailing, take in Thailand's first marine national park island, discuss near-by boat refugees, spend the night on a ...

Planning the haulout and major refit of Lealea, our 43 year old Albin Vega 27 sailboat. Just part of the living aboard and cruising life. Thorough planning, ...

Planning the haulout and major refit of Lealea, our 43 year old Albin Vega 27 sailboat. Just part of the living aboard and cruising life. Thorough planning, ...

Having decided roughly in which direction to head in order to get to Phuket, we weigh anchor from Ko Lipe on a hot morning. Since the boat is pointing into the ...

The final episode of the haul out series is here! You will see how I paint under the keel before going into the water and watch the boat travel back to where ...

In this episode I get the final two coats of anti-fouling paint on. Things get pretty messy when you are on the hard when you have to spend all your time on ...