Watch Sailing & Boating Adventures Around the World tagged “Hull”

We’re Going FULL ELECTRIC on Our Sailboat! — Sailing Uma [Step 9]

After many weeks of waiting, I finally got my tourist visa and was able to come back to Uma and Dan :) and so the hard work continued.... During my time in Haiti, I kept working and editing the previous episodes. My brother David was so amazing for shar...

Aug 14, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:08:05

Sail Life – Rebedding deck-hull bolts using butyl tape

A couple of the bolts in my deck-hull joint have started leaking after 40+ years. Luckily cleaning and rebedding them is very easy! I use simple ethanol to dissolve the old butyl tape and rebed using new butyl tape. Good for another 40 years ;) Blog pos...

Jul 29, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:05:06

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...

Apr 13, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:10:11

Esper Refit 17 – Stainless work; faring deck; preparing hull

The stainless work is starting to take shape now, with a new companionway ladder being fitted. The floorboards are all up and the lads start preparing the hull for her layer of fibreglass. This is a video clip to accompany a blog post on our refit project...

Jun 01, 2014
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:05:14

Just Do It! Grinding Down The Paint Of My Sailboat In The Crazy Tropical Heat – UNTIE THE LINES #27

Not much has really happened this week. I am still grinding, nearly finished, and I have only found three more holes. The rest of the hull seems to be quite all right. The part between the keels was not as bad as I feared and I also got some more offers fr...

Mar 14, 2014
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:04:24

Grinding GRP Hull For Osmosis Preparation And Removal of Portlights

This is to accompany our blog post on Esper's refit in PSS Boatyard, Satun, Thailand. In this clip Lek is preparing the hull for osmosis treatment, whilst carpenter brothers Ton and Tui remove the portlights from the cabin.

Feb 09, 2014
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:01:15

I’m On A Boat- Fixing Fiberglass Blisters Part 2

PART 2 of 2: A guide to repair and fixing fiberglass blisters on boats. This is a common problem among sailboat hulls produced in the mid-seventies. Narrated by a Camper Nicholson 31 owner completing this project himself by prepping and filling his blis...

Sep 08, 2012
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:10:14

I’m On A Boat- Painting the Hull

A guide to paining the hull on a boat. Narrated by a Camper Nicholson 31 owners completing this project themselves by prepping and thinning the paint, then applying using the roll and tip method with foam rollers. An informative how-to on this topic with...

Sep 07, 2012
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:07:43

I’m On A Boat- Fixing Gelcoat Cracks & Crazing

Camper Nicholson 31 owner repairs cracks and crazing in the gelcoat on the hull. This is caused by impact to the hull, manufacturer error in too thick gelcoat and bending around forward bulkheads. He uses a rotary tool to grind the crack down to the fibe...

Jun 27, 2012
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:09:18

I’m On A Boat- Fixing Fiberglass Blisters

A guide to repair and fixing fiberglass blisters on boats. This is a common problem among sailboat hulls produced in the mid-seventies. Narrated by a Camper Nicholson 31 owner completing this project himself by prepping and filling his blisters with epox...

Jun 14, 2012
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:11:58

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