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We desperately needed to replace our tiny little Bimini on the fly bridge on our Lagoon 450 catamaran, so when we started designing our new hard top, we decided that we would try get as many solar panels as we could up there. But instead of building the hard top them mounting the panels on top, we w...
Freebie is starting to look much, much better. It's amazing what a fresh paint job can do to a 40 year boat! We also start the project of making our Sailrite dodger by hand in this video.
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All the hard work is finished, now we're just waiting for the canvas to be fitted, then we're off. There are still a few jobs to be done, but they can be completed on the way....
Millie goes missing. The seacock installation defeats Jamie. And we need your help on the solar panel installation. Subscribe for more sailing videos:
Staying in a room in the marina while the boat work goes on means Millie is free to roam. But she has a habit of getting stuck in places she should...
No-one was really sure they knew what they were doing. Including the canvas guys. Can Ton come to the rescue? Subscribe for more sailing videos:
We finally show you how we sorted out that diesel leak!
The work goes on...
The solar panel wing frames are ready...
The seacocks saga continues...
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$10,000 to re-rig our boat?! The rigging's ten years old, so our insurers insist we change it. But what do the professional riggers think? Subscribe for more sailing videos:
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As the haul-out travel lift came lumbering towards us, it was a lesson in hope, guts and teamwork. Subscribe for more sailing videos:
The rain and wind howled round the yard, swinging our shiny dodger from the haul-out crane a little more than anyone liked, while Millie and Liz hid below listenin...
The painters work their magic on the topsides where they repainted the damaged bow. It's all good, and you can't see the join!
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At last we can give you a look at what it is go...
We found a bargain Fortress anchor and couldn't resist it. What spare anchor do you have or would you choose?
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Our sailboat gets a lick of paint, and she comes up very nicely.
We shop till we drop in Phuke...
Would you buy an old boat and do it up? We would, and we think we've found a good one for sale right here in the marina...what do you think?
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The mini refit co...
Yes, we have taken YOUR advice and we are retro-fitting a raincatcher onto the dodger roof.
The mini refit continues at Krabi Boat Lagoon Marina, with Ton back working on the rain catcher design. There is a lot to do before we will be ready to make the Pacific Crossing.
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Finally, the time has come for us to haul out. But man oh man, was it a hot day!
The hard-standing at Krabi Boat Lagoon is immaculate, comfortable and spacious. And ever mindful of his partner's needs, Jamie was clever enough to find us a place not too far from the wash rooms...
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This is the story of our eleventh hour escape from Thailand to KL, Malaysia...
While the painters continued to make fast work of the hard dodger roof, Liz woke up remembering that it was about time to renew our visas in Thailand. For just 1900 THB we would extend our stay a further 30 days. Sweet.
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RABIES! A word guaranteed to strike terror into the hearts of everyone. So when Millie got bitten and fell ill, and in turn bit Jamie, it was off to the hospital for all of us...
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What will you do with the bird sh!t? Who cares what you call it, why not a boaty brolly? Why is the helmsman still not under cover? We answer your questions...
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Should we build a rain catcher, and is it wise to put solar panels on the bimini roof? Why not use polyester instead of epoxy? We answer your questions...
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All was going well until 'Big Boss' decided our design looked wrong. So off with the forward struts, and back to the drawing board.
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We've spent months trying to come up with a hard dodger design which is going to be practical for our passage to the PNW via Japan...
Building a hard dodger from scratch is no easy task, but finally crunch day arrived and we had to get started on our mini boat refit. So, after a few false star...
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