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We Hit the Jackpot!: For Real this Time! (S2 E72)
In this episode of Barefoot Sail and Dive we actually hit the jackpot! Back in October 2020 we heard about another Mahe 36 that was beached and in a bad condition. We took the trip to the south coast of the Dominican Republic to check it out and try to buy...
SAND. SLEEP. REPEAT. (S2 E71 Barefoot Sail and Dive)
In this weeks episode of Barefoot Sail and Dive we crack on with more fairing and sanding. It feels like all we do is SAND SLEEP REPEAT 😆 It is taking a lot longer and a lot more product than we originally thought! Greg has been such a fantastic help ...
A little BLOOD but A LOT of Progress (S2 E69 Barefoot Sail and Dive)
In this episode of Barefoot Sail and Dive Davy sheds some blood for the cause! We fill the port keel with foam and incase a small time capsule in there. Hopefully we will never have to see it again. We also helped out a local environmental organization ca...
What FLOATS Your Boat: Re-Foaming the Keel (S2 E68 Barefoot Sail and Dive)
In this episode of Barefoot Sail and Dive we re foam the keel! The foam wasn't quite as exciting as we thought it was going to be but we still had fun putting it in. We used a high density foam and it looks fantastic. Yet another step in the right directio...
Cutting MORE HOLES in our boat! Fibreglass repairs continue (S2 E67 Barefoot Sail and Dive)
In this weeks episode of Barefoot Sail and Dive we crack on with the fibreglass repairs. We do end up cutting two more LARGE HOLES in the boat. But progress is happening and we are coming along. Make sure you watch the full episode lots of interesting st...
HURRICANE CATAMARAN REBUILD – HOW DID SHE PERFORM? – Episode 104
The hurricane damaged Fountaine Pajot Helia 44 catamaran that have been rebuilding finally is completed and gets splashed! Salvage boat repair is a complex thing, and is difficult to budget for, so we do a cost breakdown of everything that went into this c...
One Step FORWARD Two Steps BACK – The Joy of Fibreglassing (S2 E66 Barefoot Sail and Dive)
In this episode of Barefoot Sail and Dive we start to fibreglass on the starboard keel. Last week we did everything we could to try and get it off. We made the decision to fibreglass it on completely. We take a step forward only to have to take two steps b...
HOW WE TRANSFORMED OUR SALVAGE BOAT TRANSOM! – Episode 103
The final week before this hurricane damaged boat goes back in the water!! Lots happening this episode as we pop the mold off the transom and start the fairing and spraying process. The engine also goes back in, so she is basically ready to hit the water a...
Fibreglass Repair of an 11ft Crack – Hurricane damaged Catamaran (S2 E62 Barefoot Sail and Dive)
In this episode of Barefoot Sail and Dive we make a lot of progress. Davy gets the peeler back out and reveals two large damages. One is 11ft long on the starboard side. We have been hesitate to do these repairs until now due to having too much weight on t...
WE BOUGHT 2 MORE HURRICANE DAMAGED BOATS! – Episode 99
Yep. We bought 2 more. For a price we couldn't refuse. Watch until the end to see how much we made flipping them... To join us on Patreon and get a chance to come sailing with us click here! https://www.patreon.com/parlayrevival To buy Parlay Revival mer...
Building a Fibreglass Reverse Mould Part 1 (S2 E60 Barefoot Sail and Dive)
In this episode of Barefoot Sail and Dive we are going to be creating a reverse mould so we can fibreglass the hole in the boat! We played with a few different ideas before getting here but we are happy to say we have a plan! We have decided to go back t...
Boatyard BLUES (S2 E59 Barefoot Sail and Dive)
In this episode of Barefoot Sail and Dive we get back to fixing the hole in the side of the boat. Living in a boatyard is not easy. It is hard work. It is dusty and dirty, hot humid and just in general difficult. Normally we don’t film the sad days for t...
WORK HARD PLAY HARD! | Salvage boat repairs | Episode 97
Action packed episode this week as we pull the engine out and cut out the transom of the hurricane damaged Fountaine Pajot Helia 44 catamaran, and install the mold we made to repair it. We also tow another salvage cat into American waters from the Bahamas,...
Did we make a MISTAKE?? (S2 E57 Barefoot Sail and Dive)
In this episode of Barefoot Sail and Dive we go into detail about a MISTAKE we made last time. Or is it a mistake? We used a fairing filler that is not epoxy based. After doing a serious amount of research and a test we still are not sure what to do. Leav...
Ep153 Starting on the Home Comforts – Guessing Comp Closed, thanks for the entries.
Before I can build the deck top I have to make sure all of the big ticket items are in place and the huge central piece of the catamaran gets a look in this week. From manhandling an 800kg mould on my own, to days of hand polishing this Dinette Module will...
How to RESHAPE a HULL: Sanding with a Longboard Bonus Midweek Episode(S2 E51 Barefoot Sail and Dive)
In this episode of Barefoot Sail and Dive we crack on with lots of sanding. Davy makes a sanding longboard and we also use our new fairing board for some finishing touches on the areas we have been working on. We hope you enjoy this midweek bonus episode!...
COPS PULL ME OVER IN SALVAGE CATAMARAN – Episode 93
We finally manage to leave the Bahamas on a hurricane damaged 2015 fountain pajot Helia 44. We go through a few of the things I did to prepare for this passage across the Gulf Stream to Florida, but get pulled over by the cops on arrival. We weren't breaki...
PREPARING TO CROSS THE GULF STREAM – Episode 91
We are attempting to tow one salvage catamaran across the Gulf Stream to Florida, with another salvage cat. These boats were damaged in the Bahamas during Hurricane Dorian, and we are repairing them to be sold hopefully to one of our followers. You can ema...
Too much weight on the KEEL?? Boat Repairs and a Trip to Santo Domingo (S2E42Barefoot Sail and Dive)
In this episode of Barefoot Sail and Dive we continue with the boat repairs! We also take a quick trip to Santo Domingo, the capitol of the Dominican Republic. Santo Domingo is a huge city. We stayed in the colonial district it was absolutely beautiful. It...
GAMECHANGER; The Greatest Tool in the World THE GELCOAT PEELER (S2E39 Barefoot Sail and Dive)
In this episode of Barefoot Sail and Dive we get a GAMECHANGING TOOL! This tool makes the work we are doing so much easier and more efficient. the Gelcoat Peeler is a quite expensive tool and we are super thankful to Steven and Janet. They also have some p...
Life on the Hard … BONUS EPISODE! (S2 E38 Barefoot Sail and Dive)
In this episode of Barefoot Sail and Dive we conquer a few small jobs around the boat and start to make progress on the rudder skin. Life on the hard isn't so bad. We have a great breeze that comes through the boat. The only trouble is the noseeums!!! Doe...
Hatch Replacement-Who said it was easy? Recalled Hatches from Goiot (S2 E36 Barefoot Sail and Dive)
In this episode of Barefoot Sail and Dive we try to tackle some more sanding but the weather decided to change our plans. Instead of sanding we decided to install our replacement, recalled goiot hatches. Whoever said it was an easy job has got to be kiddin...
How to: Build a Rudder Mold! Bonus Episode! (S2 E35 Barefoot Sail and Dive)
In this Episode of Barefoot Sail and Dive we make a lot of progress towards our new rudder. Davy spent a couple days creating a mold of the one "good" rudder. Restoring a fibreglass boat is a huge project and we are so thankful for everyone who watches an...
Smelly Broken Rotten Fibreglass! BONUS EPISODE (S2 E29 Barefoot Sail and Dive)
In this BONUS EPISODE of Barefoot Sail and Dive we find some really smelly broken delaminated fibreglass in the port side hull. We briefly showed you in the last episode the repair Davy had done to strengthen this spot when we didn't think we were hauling ...
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