Fibreglass repair YouTube Videos
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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...