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

KECO Eco Cooler installation + New Ice Box — Sailing Uma [Step 73]

DISCLAIMER: Keco Cooler was discontinued and is no longer available for purchase. [ Future DIY SAILBOAT GALLEY REFIT videos] . Step 73 Ice Box https://youtu.be/twW36wFmm9U . Step 134 Hefty Su https://youtu.be/moruXWVh674 . Step 136 Corian Counter https...

May 25, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:16:43

Sail Life – Killing time (insulating), preparing to remove the teak deck – DIY sailboat restoration

Insulating a locker aboard my sailboat Athena. Next week (fingers crossed) Athena is going to get moved indoors. That means I can finally get busy removing the teak deck! Roger's blog: http://www.agentlemansyacht.com/ *** Links *** Sail Life on Patreon:...

May 21, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:19:19

How NOT to charge your batteries — Sailing Uma [Step 72]

In this episode we explain why we sailed onto anchor when coming into Fajardo PR. Hoping we found the source of the problem, we head into town to get new batteries. Which turned out to be an all day event. And in the end, we learned how not to charge lead ...

May 18, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:14:31

How to make port window screens | Sailing Britican

Learn how to make port window screens for less than $2 a screen! Step-by-step instructions. PLEASE subscribe to my channel and leave a comment below :) Read the article associated with this video here - includes links to materials used, step-by-step por...

May 16, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:09:47

When things don’t go as planned — Sailing Uma [Step 71]

First of all, one thing to remember while in Puerto Rico, is that "IT ALWAYS RAINS... A LOT" Now about this video, when things don't go as planned, all you can do is figure out another way around the obstacles, find a new path, open a new door, there is a...

May 14, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:14:30

Sail Life – Rewiring the AC, source select panel and insulating the aft cabin – DIY sailboat refit

This weekend I put the finishing touch on the AC installation. It's now ready for the electrician to swing by and hook up everything :) I get started on insulating the aft cabin but discover I need to go back to the drawing board. Last and also least I've ...

May 14, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:23:28

Ep. 16 We take our Day skipper practical on a Bavaria 41 – Carl and Jenny

This episode we go out to the Ionian in Greece to take our Day Skipper practical. At the end of the week our friends meet up with us from S/V Kejstral, Kevin and Dee. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...

May 11, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:13:44

26. Boatyard Fail, Oil-Canned Hull, and Some Sanding! – Sailing Vessel Somnium

The boatyard blocked our sailboat wrong, and that lead to the hull "oil-canning." I had to go in and fix the way the boat was blocked, and then Randi and I started sanding the hull in preparation for bottom paint. ----------------------------------------...

May 10, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:11:29

Sail Life – Rewiring the AC, distribution panel & ring terminals – DIY sailboat refit

This weekend I got the distribution panel from Blue Sea hooked up. It took just about forever. An entire day in fact. Also in this video a look at fancy ring terminals with heat shrink and adhesive. *** Links *** Sail Life on Patreon: http://bit.ly/SailL...

May 07, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:21:08

Our ONE Regret — Sailing Uma [Step 70]

Knowing that while in the rest of the Caribbean, we wouldn't be doing much boat work, we took advantage of being in San Juan to take care of some long overdue projects, one of which being fixing the ONE regret we had when it comes to getting Uma ocean read...

May 06, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:14:11

Sail Life – Rewiring the AC, RDC, MCB & cable clamps – DIY sailboat refit

This weekend I continued working on rewiring the AC aboard Athena. Also in this video a quick look at an RDC, an MCB & two types of cable clamps *** Products mentioned in this video *** US: Dymo Rhino 4200 (the one I've got): http://amzn.to/2pxAUwU Dy...

Apr 30, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:20:12

Exploring the two sides of San Juan — Sailing Uma [Step 69]

In all the places we drop our anchor, we seem to always have a project to do on Uma. But we also try our best to make time to explore and get a feel for each area. We were amazed to see that San Juan has distinctively two sides: The full of big box stores ...

Apr 27, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:24:08

Sail Life – Rewiring the AC & a look at an isolation transformer (Victron Energy 3600)

In this video, I get started on rewiring the AC with the help of a good buddy and also take a quick look at the isolation transformer I'll have aboard the boat. *** Products mentioned in this video *** Victron Energy Isolation Transformer: https://www.vi...

Apr 23, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:22:07

Preparing our sail boat for BLUEWATER CRUISING Part 2 Episode 18 | Sailing Catalpa

This episode we continue getting Catalpa ready for cruising and tackle our final jobs before we leave!! Big love the Catalpa Crew Lee, Sara, Taj and Bella Cheers for watching and have an epic day! Music By Oka Tatono For more info about us check out ...

Apr 21, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:18:36

WE GOT HIT! — Sailing Uma [Step 68]

While we were in Samana, we got a bunch of good projects done including installing our windlass which our backs will be extremely happy about. On our very last day, after we had our passports stamped and were ready to haul up the anchor, an unfortunate eve...

Apr 20, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:12:21

Sail Life – Finished nav station (almost) and a bunch of cool products – DIY sailboat refit

I'm back after a fun week in the US! The DIY sailboat refit aboard Athena continues. In this video, I show you all the cool products I picked up in the US and complete (almost) the locker above the chart table. *** Products mentioned in this video *** US...

Apr 16, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:20:15

Life Changing Improvements — Sailing Uma [Step 67]

With the airports open, we find a flight and return to our floating home in the DR. A few quick stops in Santo Domingo to pick up everything we need to add a few life changing improvements to our boat. We'll be doing a more in depth review and installat...

Apr 14, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:17:51

Q&A: Life on the Hard, + The Boat & Future Travels

For our last video of Life on the Hard, we weren't able to answer all the questions you had for us on the subject, so we've made an additional Q&A video trying to get to all the ones we left out. Join in as we answer questions like 'Would you do th...

Apr 12, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:25:20

Ep.15 We go sailing on a Macgregor 26 in Altea, Spain – Carl and Jenny

We visit our a couple of our best friends, Glyn and Julie who now live in Guadalest, Spain. We go out on their Macgregor 26 yacht for a sail from the marina near Altea. We visit a couple of local markets near Benidorm and visit the Old Town in Benidorm. ...

Apr 09, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:08:44

25. Low Visibility, Food Poisoning, and a Sailboat Project Update – Sailing Vessel Somnium

Before hauling our sailboat out and putting it on the hard, we decided to try to do some scuba diving in the Gulf of Mexico, but ended up with food poisoning at sea. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...

Apr 06, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:09:05

Gelcoat Repair | Sailing Britican

https://SailingBritican.com | Step-by-step instructions on how to use a gelcoat repair kit to make a nick, scratch or chip disappear. PLEASE subscribe to my channel and leave a comment below :) Read the article associated with this video at: https://sail...

Apr 04, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:11:38

BUILDING A BOAT IN MEXICO: PART 3 OF 3

In a tiny Mexican town, we work against all odds to successfully build a stitch and glue nesting dinghy, the Fishbote 11 by Bateau Boats. As novices, we learn quite a bit about resin and fiberglass as our dinghy comes together. Being in a remote location...

Apr 04, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:13:52

Sail Life – Upcoming DIY sailboat projects & what does it cost to restore an old sailboat

In this video I go over some of the projects I'll work on this summer and what "project Athena" has cost me so far. *** Meet-up info *** https://www.facebook.com/events/1813415495590404/ Date: Sunday, April 2, 2017 Time: 3.00 PM Location: Fulton Ale Hou...

Apr 02, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:18:14

BUILDING A BOAT IN MEXICO: PART 2 OF 3