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Atticus Update 69: V Berth Tour and Foam Talk!

We can't wait to get rid of our moldy foam and make proper v-berth cushions! Quick tour of my favorite little space in the world!

Sep 10, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:04:53

Atticus Update 68: Installing the New Mast Track

Here's the process to install one bolt on our new mast track ! Only one hundred and seventy nine to go...

Sep 09, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:03:32

Atticus Update 65: Settee Cushions Done!

My second sewing project, complete! Introducing our newly upholstered settee cushions! What do you think?

Sep 09, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:01:56

Atticus Update 67: Modifying gussets for new chainplates

Before installing our new chainplates we decided to modify the existing gussets to a stronger design that would allow for easier inspection of the chainplates, a necessity when sailing long term in the tropics. Watch to see how we did it.

Sep 08, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:03:33

Atticus Update 66: Calculating wire size for standing rigging

Jordan freshens up on his high school math to calculate what wire size we should order for our new standing rigging. After attempting to sort through the many personal opinions on appropriate wire size for Atticus, Jordan decided to study up on the scantli...

Sep 08, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:04:56

Atticus Update 64: Making new settee cushions

Desiree starts her next project, sewing the new settee cushions! With Desiree learning the ropes of sewing she is starting with the settee back cushions to allow for mistakes on a less important aspect of the settees. The foam has been cut and extra pieces...

Sep 07, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:02:23

Atticus Update 63: Fastening hardware to the masts

After removing all the hardware from our old masts, removing corrosion, and cleaning the aluminum Jordan now re-installs the old hardware and many new pieces. In order to reduce corrosion between dissimilar metals we used a combination of Lock Tight and T...

Sep 06, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:01:55

Atticus Update 62: Back from California polishing chainplates

After getting back from California Jordan is taking on the tedious and time consuming project of polishing our new chainplates. We made these chainplates from scratch with 316L stainless steel which is very corrosion resistant. Polishing is an effective m...

Sep 06, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:03:37

Atticus Update 61: Desiree’s new favorite sewing tool – Hot Knife

With Desiree learning through trial, error, and research she has made a lot of progress on her sewing skills and has found her new favorite tool, a hot knife. Here she explains how hot knives can save time and frustration for the do-it-yourself sewer.

Sep 05, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:01:26

Atticus Update 59: Curtains – First sewing project complete

After getting back from our California adventure Desiree got back to work on making new curtains. This is the first of many sewing projects that Desiree will be tackling including new settee cushions and new V-berth cushions. It was a great learning experi...

Sep 05, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:01:51

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