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Getting a CopperCoat Antifoul and Servicing – Our Original Application
This video covers one of the main reasons for our voyage North to America. It shows our haul-out at Bennett Brothers Yachts, footage of the Coppercoat process, what my family did while off the boat, work and trips we took to the boat while she was on the hard and finally, I have some clips showcasin...
ONE YEAR IN 2 MINUTES!
We undertook a complete refit of SY Esper in 2014. We were told it would take three months, BUT... ****************************** Come join us on Facebook! Say hello on Instagram! Join our crew! Subscribe to our YouTube channel fort alerts each time we upload a video: Be the first to know...
FLOPPER STOPPER FAILURE! Ep 29
"Just go where the wind takes us," we said. "Twenty, thirty, forty miles, let's see where we end up..." And it was a pretty good blow, coming from the east on our beam. cont/... ****************************** Join in the conversation on Facebook! Say hello on Instagra...
TEASER #29
In the next episode we have two days of excellent sailing, one unscheduled stop, a flopper stopper failure and Millie relaxes...oh, and the usual bit of boat maintenance. ****************************** Come and continue the conversation on Facebook! Say hello on Instagram! Join our crew! Sub...
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 done. Putting the finishing touches o...
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 sea lion greets a visiting French cruise shi...
Sail Life – DIY osmosis repair and Trudesign Seacocks (thru hull and ball valves)
In this video, I use a powerful pressure washer and a combination of sand and water as the next step in my DIY osmosis repair. I also remove the last of the old thru hulls and take a look at some fiberglass reinforced nylon thru hulls and ball valves from Trudesign.
PARADISE TROPICAL ISLANDS ON A SAILBOAT. Ep 27
After a calm night at anchor just off Koh Naka Noi--and another attempt at drone flying--we woke up to a breeze, perfect weather for a sail towards Ao Chalong to check out of Thailand... cont/... ****************************** Continue the conversation on Facebook! Say hello on Instagram! Joi...
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! We thank you for your support. You can help keep the videos coming by becoming a patron. Please visit Cruising Lealea on Patreon. get exclusive content and early peeks at video up...
Work Work Work – Ep.18 RAN Sailing
In episode 18 we continue the work on RAN in Las Palmas. We construct a new anchor roller for our new 25 kg anchor and build a new box for the plotter and the instruments. We celebrate the summer solstice (Fiesta de San Juan) together with thousands of Gran Canarians on the beach and watch the amazi...
Sail Life – diy osmosis treatment, removing thru hulls and boom tent
In this video, there is a short update on the progress of my osmosis treatment. I get started on removing the old bronze thru hulls. Last but not least I put up a makeshift boom tent. This video didn't turn out the way I had planned. I had to scrap a lot of the footage due to wind noise even ...
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 with the first interior pieces complete. T...
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! We thank you for your support. You can help keep the videos com...
ALONE ON JAMES BOND ISLAND! Ep 26
Phang Nga bay was proving to be even more spectacular than we had heard. We couldn't get enough of the jagged limestone cliffs that grew out of the placid water. So instead of heading east to the white sandy beaches of Phuket's better known islands, we ventured further north... *********...
Life is Like Sailing – I Finally Have Refrigeration!
I finally return to the 1st world and put refrigeration in my boat! www.lifeislikesailing.com www.facebook.com/lifeislikesailing
SECRET TROPICAL BEACHES… Ep 25
A secret fisherman's cove, accessible only by dinghy, makes for a great little BBQ on the beach. The fun of hanging out with friends is countered by that damn water maker. Will we ever get it fixed? ****************************** Be one of the good guys: Be the first to know: Subscribe t...
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! We thank you for your support. You can help keep the videos...
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! We thank you for your support. You can help keep the videos comin...
Sail Life – diesel engine maintenance & AIS transponder installation, BHA #1
In this video, I change the air filter, and the oil on the Volvo Penta D2-40F aboard my new sailboat Athena. I also hook up my AIS transponder from Digital Yacht (Digital Yacht AIT2000) to the chart plotter (Standard Horizon CP300i). As a small bonus, there is a demonstration of the very advanced fu...
“A New Boat”– Part 3 (“Fuel Tank Inspection Ports”)
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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! We thank you for your support. You can help keep the videos c...
SHOULD WE BUY A DIESEL HYBRID ENGINE?
Welcome to a follow-up FTB Extra in which we discuss in more detail Esper's engine issues. Don't forget to subscribe to our channel by clicking this link: Since our last update we received an overwhelming level of support from around the world, from advice and ideas to links to spare part...