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Cutting Into Our SAILBOAT – Collision Damage REVEALED [Ep.87]
We start cutting into our sailboat after a discovering salt water coming in from a collision at sea. Find out the extent of the damage with us as we haul out the boat and remove the rudder. #sailing #sailingaroundtheworld #repair Visit our Website for Live Tracking via Predictwind: www.sweetruca....
Taking the Plunge – Learning Fiberglass Repair
Big fiberglass repairs have been one of those jobs that has just always scared us. It's not something we've had to tackle often so perhaps it was the fear of the unknown or fear of screwing something up worse than it was before. But... you can only put off learning something for so long!...
Fix Your Bulkheads So the Hull Doesn’t Fall Off
We're spending so much time fixing our Bulkheads because we don't want one of the hulls to fall off like on our friends boat. James from @thelastpirate recounts the night when his Catamaran broke in half! If you're a sucker for boatlife and boatyard work, you'll appreciate ho...
HULL TO DECK JOINT REPAIR | PART 5: Fairing, Sanding, & Heat Stroke | Sailboat Story 202
It's time to start making our hull to deck joint and cap rail pretty again. What that means is that we have to get it shaped right in order to paint it. Unfortunately, the process of getting a 90ft hunk of fiberglass shaped right means a considerable amount of sanding followed by a considerable...
I Fiberglass Bulkhead Beams on $400k Cat w/ NO EXP
Fixing the bulkheads on our Lagoon 450 catamaran require a ton of fiberglassing. I locked down the best fiberglass guy in Linton Bay, but backs out on me at the last second. I'm no quitter, so I find my new best friend Carlos and we follow in the footsteps of @Sailing Parlay Revival and fibe...
Removing A Perfectly Good Windlass + DIY Fiberglass & Epoxy Deck Repair | Sailboat Story 180
The windlass that is currently installed on our boat is wrong in many ways. First of all, it's a vertical windlass, but a horizontal windlass is what was really needed. Secondly, it's location puts the motor obtrusively in the middle of the forward cabin. Third, the chain dumps directly...
OH HAPPY DAY//Installing The Second Hull Part-Episode 64
This week we are installing the port hull part and making our salvage Leopard 50 water tight! Then we are moving on to the railcar system for the final time! Stay until the end for an exciting surprise! Want to support us? Here's a couple ways you can: Like, Follow, and Share! facebook: ins...
THE FINAL WEEK OF A 10 MONTH REFIT! – PART 1/2 (Episode 139)
The final week was packed with so many jobs that we had to split this one up in two! But we are STOKED to have the new crew arrive, and make huge progress as we get one huge step closer to splashing after an amorous 10 month refit. SV Parlay is a hurricane damaged Lagoon 450 catamaran, which Colin ...
Explaining why we are NOT SAILING YET. – Episode 134
In this episode we explain that in order for us to take on the Pacific Ocean, we still need to do some more repairs and upgrades in order to do it comfortably. We also have to get emergency surgery for our puppy, and the vets say that it could be cancer... SV Parlay is a hurricane damaged Lagoon 45...
REPLACING STEERING CABLES + FINDNG MORE CRACKS IN HULL!! – Episode 127
This week we replace our old stainless steel steering cables with new dyneema line, which means having to do quite a bit of splicing! As we replace the cable and start to tension it, we find that the hull is actually cracked where the steering cable sheaves are, due to the extreme force on them when...![LAUNCHING our small sailboat | Green Cove Springs Marina [Ep 161]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/10OXuJD0orI/mqdefault.webp)
LAUNCHING our small sailboat | Green Cove Springs Marina [Ep 161]
After weeks of boat projects in the workzone we were so excited to be launching our small sailboat. Green Cove Springs marina was an affordable spot in Northern Florida to get a lot of work done and to get our boat ready for sailing over to the Bahamas. I was really excited to be floating and to tes...
SUNKEN BOAT REPAIR BUDGET//What Is It Going To Cost-Episode 50
This week we are going over our projected budget for this salvage project. We are excited to share what we paid for the boat and what we think we will have to put into her to bring her back! We hope you enjoy and can't wait to hear your thoughts! Want to support us? Here's a couple ways y...
HOW WE EXTENDED OUR CATAMARAN! – Part 3
The sugar scoop extension continues as we finish all of the fiberglass work, and start the fairing process on our hurricane damaged Lagoon 450 catamaran. This is a huge upgrade for the L450, as they are built with a very small bottom step, so loading and unloading provisions, surfboards, dive gear e...
HUGE PROGRESS!! Catamaran transom extension – Part 2
We make huge progress this week as we make a mold for the transom extension and glass the new sugar scoops in place. This was done with a mixture of polyester and epoxy resins, with 600g biaxial fiberglass. We used a honeycomb core for the extension and bulkheads, so it will be as strong as ever! ...
CATAMARAN SUGAR SCOOP (TRANSOM) EXTENSION!! – Part 1 (Episode 121)
After repairing our bulkheads inside, we start the next project which is to extend the boat by 1.5 feet. The Lagoon 450 has a very small bottom step, so we decide to extend the sugar scoop to create a nice swim platform. We also do it in a way that extends our waterline, so we may notice a small inc...
ON THE ROAD AGAIN//Taking On Another First-Episode 44
This week we are finishing our dinghy repairs and heading out on the next leg of our trip. We are excited and nervous for our first overnight passage on Dauntless and are looking forward to taking on this first! If you haven’t noticed, that is our theme for this month and we couldn’t be happier with...
Ep176 – Momentum is Critical – Catamaran Deck Build.
Just back from a great holiday, it can hit you in the face, the task at hand is Huge and it is so important to get working. The "Momentum is Critical" as I power through the Foam Core Installation and ready myself for the final run on this Catamaran Deck build, the Laminating Patreon Mem...
ANGRY OWNER speaks out about BROKEN BULKHEADS!! (Episode 117)
The lagoon bulkhead issue is no longer in question as to whether it is a design flaw or not. 63 lagoon 450's have reported damaged bulkheads, anywhere from bending, to completely snapped. This video shows the behind the scenes footage between Colin and Lagoon, and the struggles amongst confused...
Ep175 – Integrating Foam Core and Celebrating Milestones
The mass of foam core in a Catamaran Deck takes a lot of working out to reach the desired outcome of strength, stiffness and structure and this week the deck companionway are shaped and I apply my own method of Integrating Foam Core into the window inserts and supports. A planned quick break celebra...
WE’RE ALMOST DONE!! – Cracked bulkhead repair series – Part 10 (Episode 115)
In this episode we get almost all of the tabbing done inside the boat, which connects the bulkheads to the hull. It is a huge accomplishment, and we have so much confidence in our repairs, as we plan to take this boat around the world! This series will show never before seen footage of how we strai...
CRACKED BULKHEAD REPAIR SERIES – Part 7 (Episode 112)
Grinding fiberglass inside the boat is the hardest work we have ever done. Hands down. The Panamanian heat making it all that much more difficult as well. But after 4 long days we eventually get through all of the grinding we have to do, so that we can start building out new bulkheads. This series...
CRACKED BULKHEAD REPAIR SERIES – Part 5 (Episode 110)
As if things couldn't get any worse, we pull off the plywood trim to discovery that the bulkheads were actually completely rotten from being wet, on both sides. After tracing the water we make a crazy discovery as to where the water had been coming from... This series will show never before se...
CRACKED BULKHEAD REPAIR SERIES – Part 4 (Episode 109)
After finding cracked bulkheads on my Lagoon 450 catamaran, right when we were about to sail across the pacific, we had to turn around, come back through the Panama Canal, and haul out in Linton Bay Marina, to try straighten the boat, before commencing with the fiberglass repairs. The boat had bent ...