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Esper Refit 10-11 – Q&A; Limewashing; Teak Floor
Whilst the rest of Thailand took to the streets to celebrate Songkran, we took a short break in Ko Lanta where we answered your questions. - why did we get rid of the teak deck - how much is the project costing - what about the floor boards - how do you snag the boat - where are you based - why do...
Esper Refit 09 – Awlgrip 545; Redesigning Cabin; Polyurethaning The Veneer
It was all about the painters this week as they raced against the ensuing storms to spray the first couple of layers of Awlgrip 545 primer. The painters weren't the only ones getting messy, Mey managed to paint most of her face as she tackled the various deck lockers. It's the first week t...
Esper Refit 08 – Holes In Deck; Galley Is Tomato And Aluminium
Week Eight of our boat's refit and this week we discover some holes in the deck. The painters are almost ready for the Awlgrip undercoat and the galley is looking very tomato! This is to accompany our blog post, which you can find here: You can find all episodes, photographs and other clips...
Esper Refit 07 – Meet The E Team; Glassfibering The Deck
Meet The A Team, now known as the E(sper) Team! For our Week Seven Summary video we introduce you to the entire team responsible for Esper's refit. In this clip we apply the first coat of primer, start the rudder removal, and start to glass fibre the deck. This is to accompany the blog post on...
Esper Refit 06 – Hong Kong Phooey; Veneer Goes Up; Removing Dorade Vent
10:55 Meet "Pong Ton Tui! #1 Carpenters!" Our sixth summary video of progress aboard Esper, which is undergoing a major refit in PSS Satun Boatyard, Thailand. Liz was doing the payroll the other week and as she went through the carpenters' names, Pong, Ton and Tui, she giggled to h...
Esper Refit 05 – Etch Priming; Building Boxes; Forestay Woes
Come into my office. Yes, we have an office, albeit a bit noisy and breezy. It was a frustrating week for some (me) but the rest of the team has been cracking along. Liz's Study, complete with a new, curved all, is almost complete. Meanwhile the painters have started filling the topsides and ha...
Esper Refit 04 – tent up; filling in a portlight; shrinking chart table
Become a followtheboat patron by following this link: Subscribe to our youtube channel here: Catch our blog at: http:www.followtheboat.com And get our email updates by subscribing here: Follow us on Facebook here: ****************************** During after-work beers this week a fellow...
Esper Refit 03a – Six Days Work In A Boatyard In Three Minutes
This is to accompany our blog post on Esper's Refit Week Three, which you can find here: It was recorded in PSS Boatyard, Chebilang, Satun, Thailand, and features our team of workers on the boat this week. You can also sign up for our email updates here:
Esper Refit 03 – time lapse; removing veneer, toe rail; mast paint
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Hauling out my new to me sailboat in Panama – UNTIE THE LINES #23
KARL is finally on the hard to check the bottom, renew the antifoul and some other small inspections / repairs. It was super exciting to go into the travel lift and because KARL got hauled out in the afternoon and they stopped working, I spent one night inside the travel lift, which was kind of fun....
It doesn’t fit! My sailboat’s keels are too wide for the haul out! – UNTIE THE LINES #21
Big news: my new sails arrived and I mounted them this week. They look great and I can't wait to take KARL out...but before that I planned to take the boat out of the water to check the bottom, renew antifouling and change to the new depthsounder, which has a wider diameter than the old one. A...