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Major Bulkhead Repair PART 2 – Lagoon 400 S2
In this weeks episode of Barefoot Travels we continue to work on a Lagoon 400 S2 major bulkhead rebuild. It's a big job to take on but we are looking forward to heading south with these guys as one of our buddy boats! Thank you to all our PATRONS for all ...
Catamaran Full ELECTRIC CONVERSION – Batteries and Engine Install – Part 2 (S4 E45)
Part Two of helping our friends on IRIE CAT install their electric engines on their sailing catamaran! This week we go through their battery setup and actual putting the engines in on the new plugs Davy made to seal up the holes from the existing sail dr...
Catamaran ELECTRIC CONVERSION – Torqeedo Engines Part 1 – Boat Work(S4 E44)
In this weeks episode we help our friends on an identical boat to ours go FULLY ELECTRIC! They are avid sailors and wanted to get rid of their diesel engines. Once again Davy's fibreglassing skills come in handy and we help them fill the old holes in the b...
Designing our Catamaran Rudder Mechanism // Catamaran Building Project Ep264
Building a Catamaran can be a lot of thinking and not a lot of building. To design and install a rudder system isn't quite as easy as you think. A rudder is a simple piece of equipment that creates resistance to steer the boat, it could be as simple as a p...
Port Hull Extension Gel Coat Spray Up 4th March 2023 – Life On The Hulls
Bonus Quick Update a couple of weeks ago as we sprayed the Portside Stern Hull Extension. After it's first coat of gel coat we have faired her down again and she is now ready for her final coat. Occasionally we will post a short video to give you a feel ...
Adding Finer Detail // Complete Catamaran Build Ep261
Defining the final shape of the stern of our Catamaran has been a while coming and adding these curved foam core winglet duckboards has finally shown her true form. To say I am happy with it , is an understatement and we are moving to the stage where final...
GOOD times BAD times! Discovering a BIG problem! Installing deck beams! Sailor Barry EP 5
Man alive it’s wild looking back at everything and seeing how much work we’ve put into this beautiful ship http://www.Patreon.com/SailorBarry Timeusb: these folks have given us a battery and they’re giving you guys a discount! 4% off if you use the...
Ep 250 – Catamaran Build Videos – Life on the Hulls
When I started recording this build I would never imagine it would turn into the most comprehensive Catamaran Build Series on Youtube. From preparing the mould to Gel Coating and producing Hull, Deck, Hard Top and a multitude of internal furniture modules,...
Fixing a very soft deck on a Hobie Cat
This deck had really gone, if left, someone would have probably put their foot through it! I'm new to any fibreglass repairs but having looked on Youtube for how to do this kind of repair, I couldn't find anything so I though it was worth documenting my ex...
The CABIN TOP rebuild everyone has been waiting for! (S2 E73 Barefoot Sail and Dive)
In this episode of Barefoot Sail and Dive we get to the cabin top rebuild everyone has been waiting for! It is super exciting! It fits like a glove! So happy to finally have a roof. It looks beautiful too! We end up changing apartments again. $60 a mont...
Ep158 – Risky Business Demoulding a Part – Complete Catamaran Build
I know I am risking it but when I suggest working on the Catamaran on the weekends I am really taking my life into my own hands. There is Danger in the air with this video as I nearly crush Janet and damage the module after all that hard work. Cheers Ross...
Fibreglass Repair of an 11ft Crack – Hurricane damaged Catamaran (S2 E62 Barefoot Sail and Dive)
In this episode of Barefoot Sail and Dive we make a lot of progress. Davy gets the peeler back out and reveals two large damages. One is 11ft long on the starboard side. We have been hesitate to do these repairs until now due to having too much weight on t...
Small CRACK HUGE Problem (S2 E56 Barefoot Sail and Dive)
In this episode of Barefoot Sail and Dive Davy starts some of the small repairs on the starboard side. Some of the damages are very small cracks in the gelcoat. After some investigation though the small crack leads to huge problem! Watch to see what we fi...
When it Rains it Pours! Will Our Boat FALL OFF the Stands?? (S2 E55 Barefoot Sail and Dive)
In this episode of Barefoot Sail and Dive we discuss the possibility that the boat could fall over! The yard has not given us proper stands for the boat and the bricks are starting to crack. What would you do? We also take you on a tour of the bay and we...
EP151 -In The Aftermath
In the wake of the biggest day of this Catamaran Build Project there is no rest to savour the fantastic result of the demoulding of the Hull in last week's episode.. Work to be done and Christmas deliveries to be made for our Kayaking Business in this epis...
PEELING Off (more) Gelcoat – Osmosis Series #2 (S2 E48 Barefoot Sail and Dive)
In this episode of Barefoot Sail and Dive we set to work peeling off more gelcoat. It is a slower process than we originally expected partially due to the rain we've been getting but the tool is incredibly heavy so Davy has been working in short shifts wit...
Double Sided Fibreglass Repair – Part 1(S2 E46 Barefoot Sail and Dive)
In this episode of Barefoot Sail and Dive we start to fibreglass a double sided repair. The section on the starboard hull was damaged when we came out of the water. Before we got the peeler Davy had used the grinder and accidentally gone through the hull a...
Ep0132 – Cutting doors and Major Steps – Catamaran Build Series
The ultimate joy in boat building comes when you complete something that will change the course of the build. Cutting Doors and Major Steps Tabbing makes for life changing access and an easing of the perpetual climbing and scurrying up and down the raw gla...
Ep122 Securing Boat Diesel Tanks – Life On The Hulls – Catamaran Build
Amongst a hoard of other jobs, working out how to secure things in a boat as I lock down the Catamaran soles is time consuming in itself. This week securing Boat Diesel Tanks comes to the fore before the final adjustment of the floor level. Sometimes I fee...
Gel coat repair.
In this video we look at; Boat damage repairs... Winter boat works..... "Battery Extra" fitting and help out our buddy boat owner. Battery Extra link ; https://www.recovermybatteries.com/products.html Any help or advice needed just ask in the comments. O...
WE SCREWED UP! How We Did It & an Improvised Repair – Free Range Sailing Ep 114
On a fast downwind sail from Port Macquarie to Port Stephens we make a big mistake.... Join us this week as we troubleshoot the breakage and make a temporary repair so we can get back out sailing again. Support us and gain early access to videos and heaps...
Just About Sailing October 2019 – fixing a foot long crack in the hull of my boat
This video covers the structural repair of a rather large crack/split/gash in the hull of Serenity. It happened two years ago just before I took her out of the water...and it was 100% my fault. Still, who doesn't like the chance for a bit of extra fibregla...![What happens when a boat is beached? [boatbuilder’s walkthrough]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/2CilPa6OJj4/mqdefault.webp)
What happens when a boat is beached? [boatbuilder’s walkthrough]
We found this wrecked Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 54 on the beach, and of course our "next boat" antennae perked up! Here's what we found when we went to have a closer look... These videos are made possible by you. Check out our Patreon account for weekly journa...
Ep066 Check out our new Fuel Tanks – Life On The Hulls Building our 40ft Catamaran
Our Catamaran Build is certainly starting to take shape, and every time something new arrives at the site, I get inspired to work out solutions to move forward. Solving the underfloor storage of Fuel and Water is this weeks challenge. Patreon Membership T...
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