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Let’s solve this puzzle! SailDrive Lifting Mechanism – CNC cut parts | Part 9 | Building Wilda
NOTE: This episode is Part 9 of our Propulsion System. If you are new here and would like to understand the project better, from the start, please check out the playlist available at the link below, on our channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xdnk7SW2R...
Making a Fibreglass Bracket for the Anchor Roller + windows update S03E36 | Building Wilda
In this week’s video we are showing the making of a fibreglass bracket for the anchor roller. We also have some good news to share after having Wilda’s curved windows remoulded! How we made the anchor roller from scratch: Part I: https://youtu.be/5_...
Making her WATERPROOF! Thru-hulls, vents & Sealants! – S03 E35
In this episode we start working on Wilda's thruhulls, vents and sealing the storage compartments. Wilda is a Schionning Wilderness 1340 sailing catamaran. She is being finished in a shed outside Melbourne. Wilda will be powered by the Sun, the Wind and ...![Installing Roller Furling on Anchor Rolly Tasker [FULL VIDEO]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/3ZSB7Ap3Dd0/maxresdefault.webp)
Installing Roller Furling on Anchor Rolly Tasker [FULL VIDEO]
We install a new roller furling system on my boat in Australia . It's a Harken furling drum with Rolly Tasker sails. Thanks to Rolly Tasker for sponsoring my beautiful new headsail! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/windhippie Paypal: https://www.paypal.c...
Drilling & Epoxy Filling. From small to big holes – S03E34 | Building Wilda
In this episode we review the results and identify any additional filling work that might be necessary for installing the hatches and then we move on from the little holes to bigger holes. We also share an update regarding the status of the curved windows....
Getting Gecko Seaworthy Again WHSE148
In this episode, join the Wind Hippie Sailing crew as they tackle the restoration project of a Gecko sailing catamaran. Watch them work on getting this vessel seaworthy again and learn about their experiences along the way.
Filling 1000 holes – S03E33 – Hinges & Hatches Install Prep work | Building Wilda
Last week we started the prep work for mounting hinges for various deck storage spaces and we also started drilling holes for the hatch installation. As usual, we thought that would be a quick job, and like any other boat activity, it turned out taking a ...
Building Our Cockpit Doors: The Exciting Start! (MJ Sailing – Ep 336)
Discover the process of constructing bespoke fiberglass cockpit doors with the expert sailors from MJ Sailing in this insightful episode. Join them as they detail every step: from material selection, cutting, and layering, to the final decorating stages.
S03E32 – Drilling 1000 holes into our sailboat. Hinges installation starts | Building Wilda
In this episode of Building Wilda, we try to move forward by installing hinges or at least doing the prep work for this activity. We also do a good round of cleaning and we break down the job into smaller steps that can be ticked off the list. As usual, su...
Out With the Old in With the New WHS147
Transforming the wooden scraps from a decommissioned chart table into functional boat storage solutions! In this article, professional marine documentalist shares insights on recycling wood for boat shelves to maximize storage spaces while traveling with a...
FIRST ATTEMPT to making CURVED WINDOW MOULDS – S03E31 | Building Wilda
In this episode we receive some not so good news. We have to face the challenge in front of us and deal with some surprises. Getting curved windows for our beautiful catamaran is not as easy as it seemed at first. We start working on moulds for the windows...
Glueing & Glassing the bathroom shelf & toilet – S03E30 | Building Wilda
In the last video, we started working on a toilet base and a shelf for our port aft head. Now we are doing the intermediary job - preparation of the surface and of the two new parts - before glueing and glassing them into the boat. Wilda is a Schionning ...
Boat Bathroom upgrade begins – S03E29 | Building Wilda
In this episode we return to Australia for more boat works. We start the long awaited bathroom upgrade project. We build a toilet base and a shelf to return stiffness to the boat. We want to extend the head room with more space aft for a stand-in shower. ...
Cleats, winches & drilling holes for sailing gear – S03E28 – Building Wilda
In this week’s episode we continue working with the shiny hardware and it is going to be very interesting especially for those of you who want to know more about our sailing gear setup and more about the holes we need to drill to get the sailing equipmen...