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Life is Like Sailing – Taking Apart a Barient 28 Winch
In this video I show how I took apart and then put back together my two speed self tailing Barient 28 winch. I'm definitely no expert, but I found that it is not so difficult to services the Barient winches. The other winches I learned how to service ...
Life is Like Sailing – Head Systems Upgrade – Part 2
The second half of the head systems upgrade was replacing 3 thru hulls, valves and elbows, plus a new toilet. Because I was so busy working on other areas of the boat during my time on the hard, I hired someone to do this second par of the upgrade. Wel...
Life is Like Sailing – Haul Out – Part 10
The final episode of the haul out series is here! You will see how I paint under the keel before going into the water and watch the boat travel back to where I like I like it best. Unfortunately once s/v Moonshine was back in the water I discovered som...
Life is Like Sailing – Haul Out – Part 9
In this episode I take a walk around the yard and get a lesson from James on how to service my Barient 28 winch! Bonjour James!! www.lifeislikesailing.com www.facebook.com/lifeislikesailing
Life is Like Sailing – Haul Out – Part 8
In this episode I get the final two coats of anti-fouling paint on. Things get pretty messy when you are on the hard when you have to spend all your time on the projects that need to be done so I start doing some general clean up. I also measured the dra...
Life is Like Sailing – Haul Out – Part 7
In this episode you find out that part of my daily routine is chatting with my new neighbour James who has been sailing the world since 2007! You get to see how the stands are moved so I can sand down the areas that were under the pads and get some primer...
Life is Like Sailing – Haul Out – Part 6
In this episode I got the last coat of anti-fouling paint on. Since it was the Easter weekend and I didn't want to delay getting the paint on I ended up just straining the the paint that had the debris in it rather than try and get it exchanged. The st...
Life is Like Sailing – Haul Out – Part 5
In this episode I got my first coat of anti-fouling paint on and talked about the zincs on the boat. I'm no expert in chemistry, but I gave the best explanation that I could. I also look at some of the products used for this project. *the thru hull fi...
Life is Like Sailing – Haul Out – Part 4
In this episode I get the first coat of primer on the hull only to find that again this is the time to see all the little imperfections. So another round of sanding smooth all those spots before I applied the second coat of primer. I also show a quick ...
Life is Like Sailing – Haul Out – Part 3
In this episode I applied primer to the keel and realize that this was the time that the last little imperfections really show up, but after a little more filling and sanding it looked better. I also taped off the water line which was exciting because t...
Life is Like Sailing – Haul Out – Part 2
In this episode there is sanding, sanding and more sanding! I also show what I did to prepare the keel for the task of fairing it out and finally got some of the fairing compound on it. www.lifeislikesailing.com www.facebook.com/lifeislikesailing
Life is Like Sailing – Haul Out – Part 1
In this episode you see how the boat gets hauled out and put onto the hard and I explain what projects I plan to get done while the boat is out of the water. www.lifeislikesailing.com www.facebook.com/lifeislikesailing
Life is Like Sailing – Doing Some General Cleaning
Just a bit of cleaning this week and bigger projects next week as I prepare to haul out. www.lifeislikesailing.com www.facebook.com/lifeislikesailing
Life is Like Sailing – Removing the Anti Fouling Paint
A subscriber that had contacted me a while back came for a visit and here is a quick look at the project he was working on while his boat was up on the hard. www.lifeislikesailing.com www.facebook.com/lifeislikesailing
Life is Like Sailing – Spinnaker Pole Setup
This video shows how the spinnaker pole is set up on my boat and how it is controlled using the 'guy'. I plan to make a spinnaker sailing video in the upcoming '2015 'Round Saltspring race which will show how to hoist, jibe and douse the spinnaker! ww...
HARD TIMES LIVING ON A BOAT
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How To Reseal A Topside Hatch Window On A Boat
When you have a topside hatch leaking it's not always the rubber seal that's to blame. Sometimes it's the rubber fixed between the glass and the outer casing. Thanks to Andy Willett from Stella Maris Yachting Services he taught my husband how to fix the le...
Life is Like Sailing – Head Systems – Part 1
A job I have been putting off for too long was fixing the head and holding tank systems. A broken Y-valve, old hoses and rusty stains made it an area I never liked to go. In this video I replace all the hoses, Y-valves and macerator pump. In the Spring ...
Behind the Scenes – Winter Engagement Shoot
We shot a frigid engagement shoot last weekend and thought it'd be nice to show how an engagement shoot usually goes down for us. to see more of our work visit http://shelbyandsimon.com/ twitter: @shelbyandsimon Instagram: @shelbyandsimon facebook.com/she...
Life is Like Sailing – Installing the Carpet Flooring
With temperatures dipping below 0 Celsius recently I was reminded of how cold the cabin sole can get. Last winter I put down some foam mats and carpet, but I wanted to make something a little better for this winter. It is the first night and already I h...
Life is Like Sailing – Stopper Knots
A stopper knot is a common thing to do for your lines, but putting the knot too close to the end of the line can make it difficult to get the load off our out from being jammed in a block. Take a look at the knots I used and where I put them on the lines....
Life is Like Sailing – Dock Lines
While I was in Ganges I had noticed the many interesting and sometimes surprising ways that boats are tied to the dock. One 46 sailboat had one line which was that yellow 3 strand floating braided line that deteriorates quite badly when exposed to sunligh...
Life is Like Sailing – Sail Pre-feeder
If you have a roller furling system for your headsail then you know it can be a hassle to have the leading edge lined up to enter the track. Not difficult to do with two people, but how can you hoist the sail on your own? Simple tool is a 'sail pre-feede...
Life is Like Sailing – How to use a Sewing Awl
My neighbour invited me over to give a demonstration of how to use a Sewing Awl. A tool I will definitely be purchasing after seeing how useful it is! I checked online for this tool and found it is sold at many marine related outlets! You will see in t...
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