Hurricane damaged catamaran YouTube Videos
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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 ...
Hurricane cat has to return to Caribbean for repairs | Episode 82
After discovering cracks in the bulkhead of our hurricane damaged cat, we have to come back through the Panama Canal for the 2nd time in 3 months, back into the Caribbean, to repair the boat in Linton Bay marina, Panama. SV Parlay is a hurricane damaged ...
Preparing to Haul Out our Hurricane Damaged Catamaran (S2 E26 Barefoot Sail and Dive)
In this episode of barefoot sail and dive we prepare our boat for haul out! We have a number of different jobs we need to finish up before being on the hard. From fuel transferring, making mosquito nets, building a workshop and servicing both engines we h...
How to: Build a Hardtop for a Hurricane Damaged Catamaran Part 4 (S2 E18 Barefoot Sail and Dive)
In this episode of Barefoot Sail and Dive we continue to work away on our hard top. However we nearly get evicted from the garage from the navy here in DR. The navy are friends of ours and it was a simple misunderstanding though. The second half of the mo...