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Will she have strong enough hatches?
Hi there! After last week’s fairing inside the salon on Wilda, after lots of measuring and debating in regards to potentially cutting the whole front of the salon, we made the decision not to cut. Instead, we decided to install bigger hatches. For that...
Fairing the salon and making a decision
Hello & welcome back to Building Wilda! In this episode we are moving on and continuing the fun with some sanding and fairing inside the salon. This video might not be the most exciting one to watch, since our progress consists in … sanding and fairi...
WE almost HAVE A NEW BOAT! Paint transformation – S02 E12
It’s time for a break from our fairing and sanding paradise and, for a short while, let’s enjoy some painting instead! This time we got some help from Chris, our professional painter who has the right equipment and skills for the job! So, we taped and ...
Out of the frying pan and into the fire | Refitting a 2001 sailboat
The day has finally arrived. We are scheduled to get back in the water. Just a few minor projects to complete... Wax the hull, install the prop, paint the bottom of the keel and stand plates, then wash the boat and were done. Minor stuff. It was very surr...
Primer on deck & roof? Ready or not? – S02 E11
Hello and welcome to our sanding and fairing paradise on Building Wilda! Last week we started fairing the decks and, as you can imagine, now it’s time for some 'Oh Glorious' sanding… followed by… of course… more fairing and more sanding. So I am...
Cock It & Rock It | Installing Sea Cocks and Through Hulls on 2001 Sailboat
I never thought dealing with a hole in the boat could be so satisfying. This week was a true test of DIY with your spouse. We had to coordinate two separate jobs while trying to talk to each other through the hull of the boat and let me tell you that pro...
Let the FAIRING FUN begin + New Trailer! – S02 E10
Hi there! In this episode of building Wilda we are introducing our new channel trailer! Also we are making more progress on our beautiful catamaran and this time it is not only on the roof! We started fairing the decks! I started by cleaning and sanding...
Out running a hurricane | Refitting a Hunter Sailboat
Now that the fiberglass rebuild work has been completed on the rudder it’s time to start getting the rest of the hull back in shape. We have 685 sq ft of surface to prep and paint before Hurricane Ian comes knocking on our door step. The blisters are al...
We have a roof AGAIN! – S02 E09 (Sailboat Roof Transformation Part III)
In this episode of Building Wilda we complete the roof bonding. We used fiberglass & epoxy to reinforce the join. If you'd like to see the entire roof rebuild, we suggest you to watch the previous episodes as well. Wilda is a Schionning Wilderness 1...
HOW we put our COCKPIT ROOF TOGETHER – S02 E08
In this episode of Building Wilda, we continue our sailboat roof transformation. After having faired and sanded the cockpit roof, we then put it back up, with the help of a friend, a couple of supporting beams and some ropes. Now it’s time to see how ar...
S02 E07 Sailboat roof transformation
After being away from Wilda for nearly two years, due to covid pandemic, we are back in Australia to continue her refit! Not long ago, we took down the catamaran cockpit roof, as the previous owner had a different vision for the boat roof. We didn’t like...
S02 E06 More roof, portholes & striker
In this episode of Building Wilda we continue building our sailing catamaran. This time we work on the roof, we do some work on the hatches and portholes and we start putting the finishing touches to the seagull striker. Catamaran build / renovation Schi...
Fixing our HULL part two – fairing, barrier coat, primer & thing we wish we knew | AHOD 18
Hi all! After discovering the extent of damage to our boat, Magic Dragon, from Hurricane Ian, we've begun making repairs. Maybe we're crazy to take on this massive repair and refit job, but we're charging ahead anyway. Last time, Kirstin ground out all o...
S02 E05 Roof makeover starts and some tools are failing on us
In this episode of Building Wilda we start working on the roof refit and we face some difficulties when trying to clean the surface of the old roof where the new one should be attached. We also want to wish everyone Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays! ...
S02 E04 Our boat no longer has a cockpit roof!
In this video we finally take down the monstrous roof of Wilda! Music: https://artlist.io
Fixing the CRACK in our HULL – Grinding old fiberglass and laying new fiberglass | AHOD 16
Hi all! Now that we've discovered the extent of Hurricane Ian damage to our 50-foot sailboat, it's time to start making repairs. The biggest and most important repair is fixing the crack in our fiberglass hull. Kirstin jumps in and takes the lead in gr...
S02 E03 Cockpit coving! More sanding!
In this episode of Building Wilda we continue coving in the cockpit area and do more sanding and fairing! Thanks for watching and sharing! Music: https://artlist.io
S02 E02 It’s not hardening!
In this episode we start cleaning the boat, sanding and fairing. We have an unexpected surprise with the epoxy. Music: https://artlist.io
S02 E01 We are back at Wilda!
This episode is a quick recap of our story with Building Wilda. We are back at the boat after two years and restarting the work! Soo exciting! Music: https://artlist.io
Wife Sees Boat After 8 Months & Is Put To Work
Our Bulkheads are still broken and my wife thinks I'm just messing around down in Panama. Mary flys down to central america to take the fiberglassing into her own hands! I give her a step by step breakdown on exactly how to glass a structural beam. We ge...
Hydrovane Windvane, Part 3: Installing a Fibreglass Mount for the Upper Bracket | PFS Ep. 17
Adding a Hydrovane to Paragon is turning out to be a massive project. First there was the unboxing, next the mount was made, and now it’s time to adhere that mount to Paragon. What could possibly go wrong hanging off the stern of the boat with a heavy ...
Hydrovane Windvane, Part 2: The first step in the Installation | Paragon’s Favorite Stuff Ep. 16
Have you ever thought that it would be super fun to voyage to a beautiful anchorage in a sailing paradise and then... Spend ALL your time working with fibreglass??? Then you're in for a treat! Because it is time to start the installation process for our ...
Building a NEW Door for our HOME on the OCEAN! Ep 22
In this week's episode, Jay builds a new door for our companionway from scratch! Follow along to see his process!
Boatyard Projects Come Together. Ep 17
The adventure continues as Matt and Lisa wrap up the 4th, and final week in the shipyard! Join Sailing Bye Felicia’s crew, as they try to juggle contractors, bad weather, and all the fun details that come with living on board a sailboat, on stilts in a...
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