In this episode I FINALLY get started epoxy painting some timber and plywood - WOOHOO! I also start adding ventilation holes in the bulkheads to help control ...
Building SY Mistress
In this Tech. talk I explain the X3 types of level tools that I have used and use in the building of Mistress - the plumb bob, spirit level and laser level. ...
There were many reasons why, but the work stopped,... However, the work has re-started, thankfully, and I am on an exciting journey to finish Mistress and then ...
In this episode I continue and finish making up all X3 parts that make up the main bulkhead between the V berth and saloon! It was rewarding to get this ...
In this episode I make and fit 2 more small beams for the V berth for some extra stiffness support, do a little more hand tools maintenance and make and fit ...
In this episode I explain how to make the very clever and very simple little toggle/joggle stick. There were many reasons why, but the work stopped,... ...
In this episode I make good progress in making and fitting the V berth marine plywood base AND I show just a little of the Beautiful Sunshine Coast, Queensland ...
Over time I have had several people ask about a little more technical detail regarding different things shown in some of the video's and also have encouraged ...
2018 was SO good and I hope that it was for you too! HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYBODY! I sincerely wish you all a GREAT 2019! Woohoo!! There were many reasons why, ...
In this episode I get the V berth timber framing fitted, sanded and pre drill the holes in order to securely fit it all to Mistress,.... after it has all been ...
Over time I have had several people ask about a little more technical detail regarding different things shown in some of the video's and also have encouraged ...
As the title says people - I get NEW camera gear! A Sony FDR-AX53, RØDE VideoMicro., latest GoPro Hero 7, SD cards, 2nd battery's, Sony Video Tripod AND THE ...
In this episode I get on to making the V berth framing with the beautiful PNG Rosewood which is such a pleasure to work with! There were many reasons why, but ...
WOOHOOO! I make a start on building the bulkheads for the for'ward V berth,.. I also introduce and explain a VERY ingenious boat building tool - the "toggle = ...
The Savage Islands or Selvagens are small islands in the North Atlantic, south of Madeira and north of the Canary Islands. There are two major ...
Sailing Starship Friendship
In this episode I really need to get Mistress levelled in order to be able to properly build the fit-out by being able to use levels, plumb bob’s and the laser ...
In this episode I attend to the interior steel trim parts - I get to work sanding, coving, undercoating, sanding (yes again), cleaning and PU top coat ...
Our longest offshore sail yet — We try to stay sane while chipping away at a 700-mile crossing from Tangier to Madeira. The contrasts from Gibraltar to ...
WOOHOO!! I FINISH the PU (polyurethane) top coating on the inside hull floors and plating! OMG have I been WAITING FOR SO LONG to get to this stage! : ) ...
After the move from comfort to camping I get back to the boatwork! I get the coving FINISHED!! And I start the final phase of top coating the inside of ...
A LOT is happening in this episode! Thanks to good friends commenting I have a NEW Intro! I cover the subject of how in order to achieve uncommon things in ...
I get stuck in to the coving work and there is some BIG NEWS,..... What am I doing?!? : / There were many reasons why, but the work stopped,... However, the ...
After a few great days of exploring we leave Campania Island onto our next destination! Don't forget to THUMBS UP, SHARE and SUBSCRIBE if you enjoyed this ...
Life is Like Sailing
I lay some concrete, build some frames to keep the plywood off the ground and put up a marquee/gazebo to be used as my wood 'shed' to keep the marine plywood ...