Watch Sailing & Boating Adventures Around the World tagged “Atticus”

Atticus Update 94: Interior Impovements

Jordan has been focusing on a few interior projects to help make Atticus a more comfortable and convenient home by utilizing unused space. Here he gives a description of his improvements.

Mar 07, 2016
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:09:02

Atticus update 91: How to Crew on Superyachts

Desiree explains how she entered the world of super yachting after reading the book, The Insider's Guide to Becoming a Yacht Stewardess. Link: http://www.workonayacht.com

Mar 02, 2016
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:04:47

Atticus Update 89: Varnishing with Awlbrite

Jordan gets some work Varnishing Rocket Launchers for a sports fishing boat. He talks about the benefit of building up the base layer with special clear epoxy (207).

Jan 31, 2016
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:02:53

Atticus Update 87: Jordan Goes Aloft for the First Time

Jordan goes aloft for the first time to connect the final piece of rigging, the triatic stay. Hello from up above Atticus!

Jan 27, 2016
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:01:05

Atticus Update 86: Sail Loft and Canvas Shop Tour

Just a quick sneak peak into the sail loft at which Desiree has been apprenticing.

Jan 25, 2016
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:01:42

Atticus Update 85: PTFE lifetime thread skipped stitches blues

These rainy days have given us a little extra time for Atticus recently, which has been great as we've switched gears to working full time in order to meet our financial goals to finish up this refit! Desiree talks about using PTFE lifetime thread for the ...

Jan 24, 2016
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:03:34

Atticus Update 84: Two Adventures; Sailing and Hiking

Jordan sends an Update from his adventure sailing the classic 70' schooner "Appledore II" down from Maine to Key West while Desiree shows what life on the trail is like hiking to Machu Picchu in Peru!

Dec 15, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:02:09

Atticus Update 83: Stepping the mast

We're one step closer to becoming a sailboat again! Our Masts are up and looking good! Sorry about the limited footage- it was a hectic process! Jordan is off to sea for a delivery and Desiree is holding down the fort in key west!

Nov 03, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:03:18

Atticus update 82: Installing Lofrans Royal Windlass

Jordan is pumped about our new windlass!! Check out his installation hack! Soon we'll be able to take Atticus out for a spin!

Oct 29, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:02:58

Atticus update 81: how to pick foam for your sailboat cushions

Desiree has been learning a lot about foam in order to know what materials to use for various projects. Here she explains how high density foam is correlated with high quality, durable foam for heavy use projects. She also explains IFD, or the ILD, and ind...

Oct 21, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:05:37

Atticus Update 79: V Berth Cushions Complete!

V-berth cushions done! Phew!! Now onto my first paid cushion project! Excited that my new equipment and skills are starting to pay off! +1 for sewing on a sailboat!

Sep 16, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:05:43

Atticus Update 78: Cutting Fabric for our Vberth at the Marina Lounge

Desiree working in her favorite space, the communal marina lounge. Here she cuts her fabric amongst plush leather furniture and air conditioning. When living on a small boat its the little things that count!

Sep 14, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:01:08

Atticus Update 75: Chainplates Polished

One of the last steps before installing the chainplates is polishing. It is a tedious and time consuming job but it is a worth while long term investment to prevent corrosion on the rig's most vulnerable members.

Sep 13, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:02:12

Atticus Update 74: Mast Tampon

Introducing the Mast Tampon! In order to keep the wires in our mast from hitting the inner walls and making an obnoxious clanking sound when the boat rolls, we shoved foam into the mast at 5 foot intervals. Check out the process.

Sep 12, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:02:29

Atticus Update 73: Wooden Cutting Board

Check out the new custom made cutting board! Hand crafted by Jordan's father, it's going to be a huge space saver for our small galley. (The Red-looking wood is padauk, an exotic wood from Africa)

Sep 12, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:02:59

Atticus Update 72: Manatees on our Way to Work

On our way to work this morning we came across some trouble makers!

Sep 11, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:01:02

Atticus Update 70: How We Make Money to Sponsor or Dream to Sail Around the World

How can we afford to refit our sailboat for circumnavigation without high paying, steady careers? We make our money working tourist charters in the keys. Check out our office!

Sep 10, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:01:42

Atticus Update 69: V Berth Tour and Foam Talk!

We can't wait to get rid of our moldy foam and make proper v-berth cushions! Quick tour of my favorite little space in the world!

Sep 10, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:04:53

Atticus Update 68: Installing the New Mast Track

Here's the process to install one bolt on our new mast track ! Only one hundred and seventy nine to go...

Sep 09, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:03:32

Atticus Update 65: Settee Cushions Done!

My second sewing project, complete! Introducing our newly upholstered settee cushions! What do you think?

Sep 09, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:01:56

Atticus Update 67: Modifying gussets for new chainplates

Before installing our new chainplates we decided to modify the existing gussets to a stronger design that would allow for easier inspection of the chainplates, a necessity when sailing long term in the tropics. Watch to see how we did it.

Sep 08, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:03:33

Atticus Update 66: Calculating wire size for standing rigging

Jordan freshens up on his high school math to calculate what wire size we should order for our new standing rigging. After attempting to sort through the many personal opinions on appropriate wire size for Atticus, Jordan decided to study up on the scantli...

Sep 08, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:04:56

Atticus Update 64: Making new settee cushions

Desiree starts her next project, sewing the new settee cushions! With Desiree learning the ropes of sewing she is starting with the settee back cushions to allow for mistakes on a less important aspect of the settees. The foam has been cut and extra pieces...

Sep 07, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:02:23

Atticus Update 63: Fastening hardware to the masts

After removing all the hardware from our old masts, removing corrosion, and cleaning the aluminum Jordan now re-installs the old hardware and many new pieces. In order to reduce corrosion between dissimilar metals we used a combination of Lock Tight and T...

Sep 06, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:01:55

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