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We fly back to Leros island in Greece where we left Wishful Thinking for the European winter on the hard at Moor and Dock Boatyard. We get straight into boat work to prepare to launch her for our second sailing season. Below the waterline we remove rust on...
In this weeks episode we are back to working on the hardtop!
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We fix a leak coming from one of Wishful Thinking's thru hulls by doing some fibreglassing. We also get some other boat jobs done including servicing our winches and re-oiling our compass. We then make a second launch attempt and set off on our journey thr...
In this weeks episode of Barefoot Sail and Dive we crack on with the fibreglass repairs. We do end up cutting two more LARGE HOLES in the boat. But progress is happening and we are coming along.
Make sure you watch the full episode lots of interesting st...
In this episode of Barefoot Sail and Dive we get to work on the keel and we find out why we were taking on water! But now what should we do with the keels? Should we try to drop them? Will they drop!?
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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...
In this episode of Barefoot Sail and Dive we install our new jack stands! Turned out we were sitting on CRACKED bricks! AND just in time too because we had an interesting event this week! An earthquake!
Stay tuned for the second half we start to fill the ...
In this episode of Barefoot Sail and Dive we get back to fixing the hole in the side of the boat. Living in a boatyard is not easy. It is hard work. It is dusty and dirty, hot humid and just in general difficult. Normally we don’t film the sad days for t...
In this episode of Barefoot Sail and Dive we use the Gelcoat Peeler even more. There are definitely some tricks to using this tool and the more you use it the more you learn how to make it that much more accurate. Changing the blades and giving it a clean ...
NO MORE HOLES! Yew! Finishing off the repairs to the hull we fibreglass the outside for strength and make it water tight. These are the biggest glass jobs we have ever done!!! https://www.sailingnandji.com/
This video was filmed in March as the global p...
Hey guys this episode is more boat work while we are on the hardstand in Malaysia. We fix the top cabin by fibreglassing and we have some news about our dive compressor.
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A decision to build a 40 foot Catamaran should not be taken lightly. Join Ross Boardman in a series of videos that shows the ups and downs, logistics and blood sweat, swearing and tears involved in the building of a fibreglass composite catamaran.
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A decision to build a 40 foot Catamaran should not be taken lightly. Join Ross Boardman in a series of videos that shows the ups and downs, logistics and blood sweat, swearing and tears involved in the building of a fibreglass composite catamaran.
You thou...
A decision to build a 40 foot Catamaran should not be taken lightly. Join Ross Boardman in a series of videos that shows the ups and downs, logistics and blood sweat, swearing and tears involved in the building of a fibreglass composite catamaran.
First s...
A decision to build a 40 foot Catamaran should not be taken lightly. Join Ross Boardman in a series of videos that shows the ups and downs, logistics and blood sweat, swearing and tears involved in the building of a fibreglass composite catamaran.
This is...
A decision to build a 40 foot Catamaran should not be taken lightly. Join Ross Boardman in a series of videos that shows the ups and downs, logistics and blood sweat, swearing and tears involved in the building of a fibreglass composite catamaran.
This is...
Bridgedeck week brings with it, a load of extra prep and my knees are on the edge. Digging deep I am glad to be on to the foam core and back on my feet.
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This issue delves into the limits of human tolerance as I persevere with the removal of the foam core that has created a nightmare for me.
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Go Back to where this all began at Episode 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cay7VPQw3AU&t=2s
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This week , saw a concerted effort to sandwiching the contour foam in the hull sections and stripping the rolling truck chassis in readiness for moving it under the boat for construction of the hydraulic jack system. Summer is here and it's getting hot in...
The boat yard truck trailer gets a stripping and I finish the foam core on the chamfer panels and hull of the big cat.
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Go Back to where this all began at Episode 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cay7VPQw3AU&t=2s
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Episode 17 brings the demolition of a truck chassis for our boat yard trolley, and I complete the hull side foam core and lamination in readiness for a 2 week holiday in Canada.
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Ever heard the number one rule in sailing 'Keep The Water On The Outside Of The Boat'?! In this weeks episode we fix a major issue that has been plaguing us. It's a big job and one we have been putting off, however with blue water and green waves soon to...
In this Episode the Port Bathroom Mold is restored , laminated , and demolded ready for installation into the Hull.
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Go Back to where this all began at Episode 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cay7VPQw3AU&t=2s
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A decision to build a 40 foot Catamaran should not be taken lightly. Join Ross Boardman in a series of videos that shows the ups and downs, logistics and blood sweat, swearing and tears involved in the building of a fibreglass composite catamaran.
This ep...
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