In this weekly vlog of Barefoot Sail and Dive we show how we install an in line fuel filter on our dinghy. The banter between the two of us is quite funny in my opinion so we left it a bit raw. I hope you enjoy our video this week. It shows real life and h...
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04:30 - what can you do to stop the jib catching on the mast of Hobie 16?
11:30 - what are tapered battens?
15:15 - ...
The finishing touches go onto the shower pan, which gets a drain installed, and the anchor locker, which gets an outlet for gunk that might make its way via the anchor chain. Two-part epoxy paint serves as yet another waterproof barrier for these pieces, w...
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In this week's episode of Barefoot Sail and Dive we get cracking on two jobs. Building our own fishing rod holders and helping a friend repair a blocked injector!
Our weekly vlog shows you what our life is like living on the water! Always something differ...
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03:12 - when should you adjust the traveller and when should you use the mainsheet?
15:30 - should I ease the spinn...
The usefulness of fiberglass, when applied in the right places, makes the proper application of it an important skill. This week, we tackle three projects, two of which call for fiberglass sheathing, and a third that is a layup set over a mold that will ev...
This is part 1 of our DIY Countertop Epoxy Build. We used a combination of TableTop Epoxy, High Performance Epoxy and Makerpoxy to come up with the final look.
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BEGINNERS OR MORE EXPERIENCED CATAMARAN SAILORS, if you want to know how to sail upwind, tack, reach, sail downwind and gybe, here is a full guide.
I'm sailing here solo on a Hobie 16 as it is the most popular catamaran in the world and the Hobiecat, becau...
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Here's what we talked about this week:
03:23 - Is a Hobie Tiger competitive against a Tornado
08:50 - How to insta...
It seems like we start something, get it to a point, then move on to the next thing... and that's completely on purpose. We'll be able to know where we want our electronics and systems aboard the boat, and still be able to run the wiring and hoses for them...
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Here's what we talked about this week:
03:15 - Kitesurfing?
06:22 - when are you going to make a righting pole that...
Just some sailing inspirational quotes to cheer you up, let me know your favorite ones in the3 comments below.
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Steve is the 5th generation of his family to live at Pinetum Farm, and many of his tools are lovely hand-me-downs, but some are workhorses he bought at the start of the project for as much bang as he could get for the buck. Unfortunately, the Delta thickne...
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In this video, Alie and Ben travel to Hotsprings Cove enroute to meet with the Rugged Coast Research Society (RCRS) for one of the largest and most logistically challenging clean ups ever attempted on the British Columbia coast. Ben is a volunteer Director...
01:05 - how to transfer heeling force energy into more boatspeed
08:30 - what are the best webshops for catamaran parts in Europe?
11:00 - is it possible to replace all rigging for dyneema on a catamaran?
18:30 - how do you measure the luff curve in the ma...
Before we went to the boat show, Steve made progress with the galley sink, counter, and stowage area. He broke out some locust and used cherry for the first time—some sweeping, beautiful curves have made a beautiful cubby for needful things where food pr...
For too long I've seen people rip the tail off a lobster and throw the rest away. It's wasteful and means their missing out on the best meat.
In this first ever installment of "How To DIY Adventure". I'll show you how to properly clean and harvest as much...
WE TOOK BAD BOY 94 OUT IN SOME PRETTY STRONG WIND, NOT ONLY TO CHECK OUT OUR TECHNIQUE BUT TO SEE IF THE BOAT WAS GOING TO BREAK.
She held together, unfortunately these trainings sessions didn't help as we hardly trapezed at the World Championships!
If yo...
SHOW US YOUR CAT - where we take a look at your boats and where you sail them.
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include - where it is that you sail, details about the boat and who you sail with.
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THE Q+A IS NOW AT THE NEW TIME OF 1600 GREEK
00:44 - The 50th Anniversary Prindle Championships
04:45 - How do you pitchpole deliberately - how to avoid pitchpoling?
09:20 - How to set up the diamond wires
18:40 - How much do new Hobie 16 sails cost?
20:4...
We hope you caught the live discussion with Chesapeake Light Craft's John Harris that stood in for last week's episode. If not, here it is: https://youtu.be/498a2IpwfAc
And we went aboard Calypso, a Bristol Channel Cutter (hull No. 6, built by the Sam L. ...
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In our last video, our buddy boat experienced a 50-knot wind gust that shredded his mainsail and busted his boat steering chain. As a follow-up Simon helped Len, on s/v Mohini, to replace the steering cable.
Not only does this video demonstrate how to do...
SOME HOBIE PARTS UP FOR GRABS AT GREAT PRICES AND
AN AMZING SELECTION OF BOATS AT PRICES THAT YOU CAN TRUST.
IF YOU'RE IN THE US AND LOOKING TO GET INTO SOME CAT SAILING THIS IS FOR YOU.
If you're interested in anything there contact Bill, at - arthurze...
We went live aboard a small cruising boat in Annapolis during the Annapolis Sailboat Show with Nica and Jeremy Waters, cruisers who went all-in on their beloved 28' Bristol Channel Cutter, Calypso. Over the last few years they've made a great many updates ...
ALL OF THE ACTION ONBOARD THE HOBIE FX1 CATAMARAN IN A MODERATE WIND. HOW I GO ABOUT HOISTING. GYBING AND DROPPING THE SPINNAKER.
If you're in the USA or Canada and need boat parts, the best supplier has to be murrays.com/joyrider - if you use the cod...
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02:20 - how do you set your mast rotation on the Tornado Catamaran?
06:15 - how do you set the jib traveller on the Tornado Catamaran?
07:50 - is the Tornado Catamaran more difficult to sai...
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