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2 Years Later… ROAM Is Finally Back in the Water Ep. 72 #sailboatrefit
Two years ago, we hauled ROAM out of the water expecting a six-month refit. This week, we finally put her back where she belongs. Getting to splash day wasn't nearly as straightforward as we'd hoped. In fact, we were supposed to relaunch two weeks earlier—until we discovered a critical mi...
2 Days and counting #sailboatrefit #cromox #anchoright
So many jobs, so little time remaining. Tomorrow we're being lifted on the trailer to put the rudders back in, so tonight is it. The last critical pieces must be done tonight. We'll sleep when we're dead! There is a ton of stuff under the boat that must be moved to make room for the t...
6 days and counting #sailboatrefit
We got a lot accomplished today, and it's a good thing because we're only 6 days from splashing! Shawn commissioned the Victron gear which means we have AC power! That means our appliances work! We also started to pretty up the boat before she goes back in, and after an entire day of work,...
7 Days and Counting #sailboatrefit
We're running out of time, but today the helm controls are in and programmed. Does that mean we're ready to go? Not quite yet...
9 Days and Counting… #sailboatrefit
We have 9 days left on the hard, and today we're putting the steering back in place. Mistakes were made...
Send us your good vibes…please! #sailboatrefit
We are inside two weeks until we splash, so no new long-form video this time. We'll be giving you daily updates in short format, so check it out! So many project, so little time...
FUEL FOR THOUGHT: How to Remove, Fix, and Re-install an Auxiliary Fuel Tank (The Hobbit Hole Part 1)
After spending an unexpected and extended amount of time fixing the hull-to-deck join, bulwark, scuppers and caprail, it’s been nice to move back inside Brilliant II to continue the interior refit. Next on the list has been our “Hobbit Hole”, or as it’s known to the folks outside Middle Earth, the...
Now we are ready
In this video episode, the Catalpa family shares the final preparations made before repainting a propeller and applying Prop Speed. They explain how to prepare your personal protective equipment, mix the product correctly, and apply it on both the shaft and propeller. As they complete this crucial t...
Small changes, BIG IMPACT in our TINY HOME – Ep 131
While completing the refit of our v berth cabin, we decided to dig into more boat projects onboard our sailboat. We did a refit of our galley, making minor adjustments to modernize our tiny home. We added a backsplash, replaced our sink, faucet, and repurposed wood from our vberth and a few other ...
REFIT COMPLETE! – Ep 130
We're progressing in the refit of our vberth in our monohull sailboat. We are re-upholstering the foam mattress and have put up the epoxied wooden walls that will serve as our additional cabin storage. After the last finishing touches, we reveal how our berth remodel turns out! NEW VIDEOS EV...
Fridge Benefits – How to totally transform a 45-year-old galley | Boat Refit Documentary Part 21
Want to know how to make – or re-make – boat fridge lids? Need to replace a galley countertop? Looking to modernise the interior of an old sailing yacht? If the answer to any of these questions is ‘yes’ then this video is for you! The galley on our 1978 Peterson 44, ‘Brilliant II’ hasn’t strayed f...
NOT part of the plan…but WE’RE THRILLED! – Ep 129
We continue with the restoring our sailboat vberth after tearing it down. We're putting saw to wood after mapping out how the additional storage walls will go up on the remodel of this cabin space. We get to painting and working with epoxy resin over the wood and hoping for the best! Stay tune...
MONUMENTAL FAIL: 33yr old Sailboat Refit – Ep 128
We're diving into a vberth remodel on our 33 year old Hunter Sailboat but not without some hiccups along the way. With some learning and using the tools we have onboard, we make it work! We get into the woodworking to refit the cabin to construct a smaller bed, create more usable storage while ...
That was Quick…RUINED our BOAT. – Ep 127
We take on a big project in our 33 year old Hunter Sailboat remodelling one of our cabins. We take apart our v berth cabin to maximize storage, create a quarter berth and repurpose the original materials to make this redesign budget friendly while striving to maintain the original interior style of ...
Back To Boat Work | Boat Refit Documentary Part 14
As anyone with a boat knows only too well, it's not all beer and skittles - and in our case there's the large remainder of a refit looming 🤪 Although we've definitely prioritised fun over boat work throughout the end of 2021 and start of 2022, there have still been a few more jobs co...
SHE WAITED 4 YEARS FOR THIS!!!… Ep 233
Nandji was no super yacht when we bought her, but I can not believe Bonita waited this long for this... In this episode, we rip ore old stuff out of Nandji and throw it over the side. We rewind back to a month ago when Nandji was still on the hard stand and we were deep in fixing mode. But you can...
Every Man is proud of their Deck… Ep 232
The Decks needed a serious upgrade, Time to Redo the Deck with Kiwi Grip... This was a bad one!! In this episode, we take a little step back in time to when Nandji was still high and dry on the hard stand. We first painted the decks with kiwi grip back in 2017, before we departed Australia. I also...
AND THE PAINTING BEGINS//Painting and Nonskid on the Coach Roof-Episode 23
This week we are painting and redoing the paint and nonskid on the coach roof. We used AlexSeal primer and top coat in the shade Cloud White to paint the boat. We touch briefly on the application in the video, but we want to reiterate how well the roll additive worked for us and we wouldn't do ...
OSMOSIS Repair Part 1: Using the Gelcoat Peeler (S2 E47 BAREFOOT Sail and Dive)
In this episode of Barefoot Sail and Dive we use the Gelcoat Peeler even more. There are definitely some tricks to using this tool and the more you use it the more you learn how to make it that much more accurate. Changing the blades and giving it a clean can help as well! Davy starts to work on ou...
The IMPORTANCE of a PEEL TEST and why to test new materials! (S2 E43 Barefoot Sail and Dive)
In this episode of Barefoot Sail and Dive we show you the importance of a peel test and why you should always test your materials before using them. We got 15 galleons of new epoxy over the weekend in Santo Domingo. It is not west system and we've never used this product before. To make sure it...
What We Should Have Done at the BOATYARD // Ep.61
(🇬🇧 Below )C’est fou comme on peut accumuler du stock en bateau. On profite du retour du beau temps pour faire un GRAND vide dans le bateau. Tous les placards et rangements et fonds de cale y passent ; c’est le rendez-vous à la marina de l’année! C’est aussi le moment pour nous de rajouter un p...
DISMASTED – Free Range Sailing Ep 154
The mast was in need of some serious attention and our rigging was at least 10 years old. This week we engage the help of Peter Greig to fit out all new Dyneema rigging for Mirrool. If you'd like to read the brief Q & A with Peter Greig and Wichard Pacific the link is here: SUPPORT OUR ...
We needed more space – Free Range Sailing Ep 152
As part of our ongoing quest to make more space in our tiny floating home we decide to convert our saloon table into something a bit different. KEEP US SAILING! Support us and gain early access to videos and other exclusive rewards. Become a patron of Free Range Sailing today! Some of our fan...