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#53: Rotten Stringers Repaired with Coosa Board & Fiberglass
Complete rotten stringer repair at https://havewindwilltravel.com. From hot glue sticks to a plywood template to no-sh&* Coosa stringers buttered up and good as new with 160 layers of epoxy and fiberglass! Thanks as always to the hard-working crew at...
#52: Stumped by the Rottern Stringer Repair
Complete repair documented at https://havewindwilltravel.com. Here, we start the rotten stringer repair! I know you guys have been excited to see this. The guys at Perdido Sailor finally busted out some proper (oscillating) tools on our rotten stringers...
#48: Bad News, Big Decision
Seems our hack job didn't really pass muster and we have, in the words of Brandon with www.perdidosailor.com "a lot more to do." So, bad news and now a very BIG decision to make. What do you think we should do?
#47: We Can Dig It!
Lookout! The DIY'ers are on the loose. Have grinder, will cut. We made a real mess of things in the bilge, but we gutted the stringers. Tell me, what do you think of our end product? Are we done cutting?
Cruising Lealea Refit No. 7: Teaser
After a meeting with our carpenter friend on the boat, we have some new ideas about the interior design. To view the complete Cruising Lealea Refit Playlist, click the link! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYi0ZDWfmQxFPtVmGege6hYaiasmeOJG8 We ...
#45: The Tunnel of Doom
Prepping our boat for the fiberglass job took a lot of cleaning, a lot of a plastic and a lot of tape, cut mostly by my teeth! Pretty cool to see her all ready for surgery, though. Lookout rot! Here we come!
#41: The Cause of our Rotten Stringers
Complete rotten stringer repair documented in vlogs at https://havewindwilltravel.com. Here, we found out why our stringers rotted. You want to know? Mud clogging the weep hole in our mast step which allowed water to sit constantly in the step and event...
#31: The Blues Bring Bad News
A rotten discovery in the bilge brings us the blues during Blue Angles weekend. Find out what tragedy just made our project list a helluva lot longer!
#29: We Got Screwed
We did! This handrail rebed is for the birds! Never again. But it sure is fun to watch us occasionally FAIL. Thank goodness Bottom-Job Brandon (www.perdidosailor.com) was there to rescue (and make fun of) us. Handrail rebed ... take two!
#28: You’re Doing WHAT with the Handrails?
If we want to get that boat moving south next year, it's time to get to work. It's stupid what one "little leak" can do to your boat. Rebed Take One (because, yes, this is worthy of a three-part saga). Enjoy! Thanks to my Patrons who make it all possib...
Charts, Autopilots, and Mr. Pumpkin | #52 | DrakeParagon Sailing Season 2
We delve into the world of nautical charts while defending Paragon from unwelcome guests, then head into town for supplies and some much needed repair advice from Rose's Marine. If you enjoyed this video, then give it a thumbs up, make a comment, share ...
A Wooden Boat Named Strombus, Part 3 | #50 | DrakeParagon Season 2
A tour of the inside of Strombus, and an unexpected find that makes boat builder's day! If you enjoyed this video, then give it a thumbs up, make a comment, share it, or support this documentary on Patreon or via Paypal with the links below. Patreon: Ch...
A Wooden Boat named Strombus, Part 2 | #49 | DrakeParagon Season 2
Geoff and Mandy are rebuilding an 80 year old wooden schooner in Gloucester, Massachusetts named Strombus. In part 2 we move on to the deck to check out the homemade bulwark, the plans for a Nester nesting dinghy, and discuss the importance of strobe ligh...
#17: Lost Steerage Calls for Greased Lightning
Go Greased Annie! Go Greased Annie! Lost steerage calls for this mate to get down in the grease hole and get our cable back on track!