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Cruising Lealea Refit No.34: Still yet more rain
More talk, more work, more progress which is as steady as the rain. The rebuilding of the interior in our old fiberglass Albin Vega 27' sailboat, Lealea, continues at a steady pace. A steady rain puts the humidity at 90% but there are other things to be...
Cruising Lealea Refit No. 33: Progress (The long version)
Long version. Just hanging out and chatting while the work continues on rebuilding the interior of our Albin Vega 27 sailboat, Lealea. Progress on the new bulkheads and galley furniture. The paint is dry, the Nordhavn Rendezvous is in town and a local ...
Cruising Lealea Refit No.33: Progress (The short version) Just the Facts
Short version. Just hanging out and chatting while the work continues on rebuilding the interior of our Albin Vega 27 sailboat, Lealea. Progress on the new bulkheads and galley furniture. The paint is dry and the Nordhavn Rendezvous is in town. To vi...
Cruising Lealea Refit No.32: Minor Setback
Paint won't dry at 40f. We knew that... To view the complete Cruising Lealea Refit Playlist, click the link! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYi0ZDWfmQxFPtVmGege6hYaiasmeOJG8 We thank you for your support. You can help keep the videos coming by ...
Cruising Lealea Refit No.31: Hump Day
At last we begin work on putting it all back together. The refit of our Albin Vega 27 sailboat, Lealea, continues. The bulkheads are back from being glassed and are ready to be finished. Now we are seeing the fruits of our painting and varnishing labor ...
Cruising Lealea Refit No.30: Creaks and Groans
The tide is ready to turn on our refit and a few creaks and groans come out of Chuck while tightening deck screws before the painting of the interior hull begins.To view the complete Cruising Lealea Refit Playlist, click the link! https://www.youtube.co...
Cruising Lealea Refit No.29: Eagles and Salmon
Taking a short break from the project to volunteer at the weigh in station for the 35th annual Petersburg Chamber of Commerce Salmon Derby. To view the complete Cruising Lealea Refit Playlist, click the link! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYi0Z...
Cruising Lealea Refit No.28: Little Norway
Midway through the second phase of rebuilding the interior of our Albin Vega 27, Lealea, we take a break from the continual cycle of sanding and painting to enjoy the fun at the Little Norway Festival held every year in Petersburg, Alaska. Sunshine and Vi...
Cruising Lealea Refit No.27: The Albin Vega Mast Beam
The Albin Vega 27 is said to have problems with the deck stepped mast support beam. During our refit we are taking steps to strengthen the whole mast support system. To view the complete Cruising Lealea Refit Playlist, click the link! https://www.youtub...
Cruising Lealea Refit No.26: As Many Times as it Takes
The centerpiece of the interior rebuild of our Albin Vega 27, Lealea is the new main bulkhead. We spend a lot of time and effort on getting the fit just right. To view the complete Cruising Lealea Refit Playlist, click the link! https://www.youtube.com/...
Cruising Lealea Refit No.25: A Bigger Hammer
Removing the main bulkhead. Another step in the refit of our Albin Vega 27 sailboat, Lealea. Many thanks to our dear friend Pat for assisting with the dirty job. To view the complete Cruising Lealea Refit Playlist, click the link! https://www.youtube....
Cruising Lealea Refit No.24: Departures and Arrivals
Williwa shipmate Tom Straughn flew to Petersburg, Alaska to help with the refit of our Albin Vega 27 sailboat, Lealea . Tom arrived and immediately picked up a brush and Laura departed to spend a a week working at Waterway's Veterinary Clinic in Cordova,...
Cruising Lealea Refit No.23: Remove, Refinish, Replace
The refit of our Albin Vega 27 sailboat, Lealea is proceeding nicely. Removed bulkheads to replace and refinish. With help from Tom Straughn of Williwa https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYi0ZDWfmQxHFUVo16vwHLd-uSiQposEP we made a lot of progress this ...
Cruising Lealea Refit No. 22: A Little Help From Our Friends
The refit of our Albin Vega 27, Lealea, continues. Shipmate Tom arrived and immediately pitched in. We got a lot of work done today To view the complete Cruising Lealea Refit Playlist, click the link! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYi0ZDWfmQxF...
Cruising Lealea Refit No. 21: Yes Deer
Chuck and Laura continue the work on rebuilding Lealea's interior. The more we do the more we find to do..... To view the complete Cruising Lealea Refit Playlist, click the link! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYi0ZDWfmQxFPtVmGege6hYaiasmeOJG8 ...
Cruising Lealea Refit No.20: It’s not the Heat. It’s the Humidity.
Continuing the refit of our Albin Vega 27, Lealea. The weather. Always the weather. Varnish, paint, epoxy and fiberglass all need better conditions than we are able to maintain in our workshop. To view the complete Cruising Lealea Refit Playlist, click t...
Cruising Lealea Refit No. 19: Daylight Savings Time or The Light at the End of the Tunnel
Making progress on the refit of our Albin Vega 27, Lealea. The first pieces of interior woodwork are nearly done. Is that a light at the end of the tunnel or just a locomotive coming toward us? To view the complete Cruising Lealea Refit Playlist, click ...
Cruising Lealea Refit No.18: Arewethereyet??
Finally we are seeing some results. The first wave of of stained and painted pieces are nearly done. Rebuilding the interior of our cruising sailboat, Lealea, continues to be a learning experience. To view the complete Cruising Lealea Refit Playlist, cl...
Cruising Lealea Refit #17: Epoxy Fail
The crew spend their days in continual cycles of mixing epoxy, painting epoxy and waiting for epoxy to dry. They say you learn more from failure than success. If you have an opinion we would love to hear it. To view the complete Cruising Lealea Refit...
Cruising Lealea Refit No.16: Previous Owner’s Improvements
The rebuild of our Albin Vega 27, Lealea continues. To view the complete Cruising Lealea Refit Playlist, click the link! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYi0ZDWfmQxFPtVmGege6hYaiasmeOJG8 We thank you for your support. You can help keep the vid...
Cruising Lealea Refit #15: Professional Help
The rebuild of our Albin Vega 27 sailboat is gathering momentum. The first new woodwork pieces are ready for finishing. To view the complete Cruising Lealea Refit Playlist, click the link! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYi0ZDWfmQxFPtVmGege6hYaia...
Cruising Lealea Refit No.14: Old Paint
Modifying and refinishing the v-berth deck as part of the refit of our Albin Vega 27 sailboat. We had an old can of Interlux that had a rusted top so we used it for this project that required protection but not perfection. As it turned out the paint was ...
Cruising Lealea Refit No.12: Canvas and Glass
After a few days out sick, we resume our project, removing a loose glass bulkhead, inspecting and repairing canvas... To view the complete Cruising Lealea Refit Playlist, click the link! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYi0ZDWfmQxFPtVmGege6hYaias...
Cruising Lealea Refit No.11: Dropping the Mast
We took advantage of a rare dry day to take down the mast. Lealea's tabernacle mast step and a little preparation makes this an easy DIY project. To view the complete Cruising Lealea Refit Playlist, click the link! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
Cruising Lealea Refit No. 10: Feels Like Spring
It feels like Spring in Petersburg. Unusually warm weather allows a lot to be accomplished on Lealea's refit. To view the complete Cruising Lealea Refit Playlist, click the link! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYi0ZDWfmQxFPtVmGege6hYaiasmeOJG8...
Cruising Lealea Refit No. 9: Wood and Rain
Progress with Lealea's refit. Materials for the interior joinery project arrived at the Alaska Marine Lines terminal in Petersburg by barge from Ketchikan. Rainy weather continues. To view the complete Cruising Lealea Refit Playlist, click the link! htt...
Cruising Lealea Refit No. 8
The continuing saga of our refit. Sorting provisions and removing the interior joinery from our Albin Vega 27 sailboat, Lealea. Ah, The Cruising Life. To view the complete Cruising Lealea Refit Playlist, click the link! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?l...
Cruising Lealea Refit No. 6: Actual Work!
Documenting every step of the refit of our 43 year old Albin Vega 27. Sorting through our junk. Finally beginning to dismantle the interior and refinish some of the pieces that we will be reusing. We thank you for your support. You can help keep the vide...
Cruising Lealea Refit No. 5: Testing Finishes
Making test patches of plywood to see how stain, penetrating resin, epoxy and varnish in various combinations will work for our project. We thank you for your support. You can help keep the videos coming by becoming a patron. Please visit Cruising Lealea...
Cruising Lealea in the Boatyard – Step 1: Sharpen the Pencil and Make a Plan
Time to start planning the haulout and major refit of Lealea, our 43 year old Albin Vega 27 sailboat. Just part of the living aboard and cruising life. Thorough planning, and a little help from our friends, will make this job go more smoothly. We thank ...
Cruising Lealea – Hangout #5
Live from Studio 2 at KFSK. Pop in and live chat, we would love to hear how your summer went and introduce you to some of our friends in Petersburg. Mindy Anderson,"What's for Dinner", plans to stop in and share a few of her favorite boat friendy recipes ...
Cruising Lealea Hangout No.4
Join us in the KFSK Studio for our fourth live hangout Captain/Mate roles, Safety aboard, Summer plans www.kfsk.org For more sailing adventures by Cruising Lealea see our other Playlists: "Honolulu: The Beginning" - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
Cruising Lealea Hangout No.3
Chuck and Laura talk about the cruising season. Link to KFSK Petersburg http://www.kfsk.org/ For more sailing adventures by Cruising Lealea see our other Playlists: "Honolulu: The Beginning" - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... "Leaving Hawaii - Our...
Cruising Lealea Hangout No.2
Chuck and Laura discuss the challenges of living aboard. For more sailing adventures by Cruising Lealea see our other Playlists: "Honolulu: The Beginning" - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... "Leaving Hawaii - Our first long voyage - https://www.y...
Cruising Lealea Hangout No1
Our first real live hangout! Summer cruising season is here. Little Norway Festival in Petersburg, Lealea refit plans. Questions and answers with Chuck and Laura. Link to KFSK Petersburg: http://www.kfsk.org/ For more sailing adventures by Cruising Le...
Cruising Lealea-The Ala Wai Part 7: Sailing Away
Sailing away from Honolulu at last! Chuck was just too tired on Thursday and it is bad luck to begin a voyage on a Friday so we got underway on Saturday Morning, May 26th 2007. To view the complete Cruising Lealea series "Honolulu: The beginning"- https:/...
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