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

Atticus Update 47: Moving our Stuff to the Marina!

After 1 year and 4 months in the boatyard, 4 trips to the urgent care center, roughly 300 trips to west marine, a couple emotional breakdowns, and countless mistakes, we're finally wrapping up our messy projects and moving to a marina where we can finish o...

Jul 24, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:00:35

Atticus Update 46: Jordan Bends the Transom Teak

Check out Jordan's strategy for bending the Carpal Teak for the Transom!

Jul 23, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:02:48

Atticus Update 45: Last Weeks in the Boatyard

This may be our last week in the boatyard! With all of our dirtiest projects coming to an end we will hopefully move to a marina soon, but to make that happen Jordan is putting in some overtime to finish up our last boatyard projects.

Jul 22, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:01:41

Atticus Update 44: Jordan Visits Desiree in La Paz, Mexico

Though we've spent the majority of the last year covered in bottom paint, fiberglass, bronze and wood dust, paint and epoxy, we are lucky enough to share a couple days of luxury in La Paz, Mexico while Desiree works on a 150 ft. Charter yacht out here! Sto...

Jul 19, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:01:24

Atticus Update 41: Hull to Deck Joint Repairs

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 delaminated areas in the hull to deck joint.

Jul 17, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:02:23

Atticus Update 38: Bending Teak

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.

Jul 14, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:01:04

Atticus Update 37: Steam Bending Wood

Yeeeehhaaaaa! Check out our hillbilly Atticus steam box! This is the first step in bending our new teak cap rails.

Jul 13, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:02:03

Atticus Update 42: Caprail #Fail

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 beginnings of bowsprit fabrication.

Jul 12, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:01:46

FTB Sailing Interview #03 | Matt Matson | s/y Aventura

" ...all the stuff people are interested: the car you drive; the money in the bank; the cell phone you have. I've traded experiences for things. I don't do a lot of things..." Next up in our series of interviews with sailors, commissioned specially for our...

Jul 12, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:08:42

Atticus Update 35: Teak Wood Restoration Progress

Jordan shows us the restored teak pieces (including winch blocks, combing blocks, and cockpit combing) that he's been working on. Next step: varnish!

Jul 11, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:02:21

Atticus Update 34: Applying Awlbrite to the Companionway Wood

Last step of our companionway woodworking project is applying AwlBrite! Check it out!

Jul 10, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:01:32

Atticus Update 33: Restoring Wooden Winch Blocks on our 1963 Allied Seawind

Check out the original exterior wood work! This 50 year old piece has aged about as well as Atticus herself and with a little TLC will look as good as new!

Jul 09, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:01:51

Atticus Update 32: Last day of Sanding! Finishing up our Non Skid Project!

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 non-skid! Today we finish up our last segment! Last day of sanding... (at least until the next ...

Jul 08, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:01:18

Atticus Update 31: Applying Non Skid to the Decks!

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. So far so good...!

Jul 07, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:01:25

Atticus Update 30: NonSkid Strategy

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 GripTex nonskid particles.

Jul 06, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:01:20

Atticus Update 29: Locker Doors, Companionway, and Turtle Hatch Progress

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 going to be pretty! http://www.Facebook.com/TheProjectAtticus http://www.projectatticus.com

Jul 05, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:01:59

Atticus Update 26: Painting the Bulwarks

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.

Jul 04, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:00:51

Atticus Update 25: Painting the Deck Continues!

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 yacht previously called Ohana) we are back to work with full steam ahead! On the To Do List this...

Jun 04, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:00:27

Atticus Update 24: Topcoat Sprayed!

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 looks excellent with no hick-ups. I almost can't believe it! Such a relief. http://www.Facebook.com/...

Jun 03, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:01:02

Atticus Update 23: Waiting for a Weather Window to Spray Topcoat

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.

Jun 02, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:02:08

Atticus Update 22: Desiree Sprays Primer

Desiree sprays the final coat of primer (Alwgrip 545 Epoxy Primer) and does an excellent job! Check out the spray master in action!

Jun 01, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:00:53

Atticus Update 21: Desiree Gears up for Spraying Primer

In the spirit of egalitarianism Desiree will be spraying the last coat of primer tomorrow. She's a little nervous...

May 31, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:00:49

Atticus Update 20: Boatyard Warrior Back in Action

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 pinholes on deck with an epoxy filler; now it's time to sand them smooth and scuff up the primer f...

May 30, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:02:04

Atticus Update: Desiree’s Back in Town

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 years of deck paint! Now Atticus is primed with it's first coat, and the next step is filling pi...

May 30, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:00:17

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