YouTube Videos

Atticus Update 36: Desiree Says Hello from St Martin

How do we sponsor our refit and future circumnavigation plans in our twenties? One great source of income has been working on superyachts. Desiree drops us a line from the Caribbean where she has been island hopping on a charter boat for the last two weeks...

Jul 12, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:00:40

Atticus Update 35: Teak Wood Restoration Progress

Jordan shows us the restored teak pieces (including winch blocks, combing blocks, and cockpit combing) that he's been working on. Next step: varnish!

Jul 11, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:02:21

Atticus Update 34: Applying Awlbrite to the Companionway Wood

Last step of our companionway woodworking project is applying AwlBrite! Check it out!

Jul 10, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:01:32

Atticus Update 32: Last day of Sanding! Finishing up our Non Skid Project!

It's crazy to see the deck totally transform as we take each step forward. From re-coreing, to fairing, to spraying primer and topcoat, and finally to applying non-skid! Today we finish up our last segment! Last day of sanding... (at least until the next ...

Jul 08, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:01:18

Atticus Update 31: Applying Non Skid to the Decks!

Here we go! We've taped off sections of the deck and are working together to roll the awlgrip paint and scatter the GripTex coarse particles on the wet paint. So far so good...!

Jul 07, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:01:25

Atticus Update 30: NonSkid Strategy

We mapped out our deck so that we can strategically prep and apply nonskid particles over the next couple of days. We'll be using Awlgrip paint and coarse GripTex nonskid particles.

Jul 06, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:01:20

Atticus Update 29: Locker Doors, Companionway, and Turtle Hatch Progress

Desiree finished spraying topcoat on the cockpit locker doors, and Jordan is working on varnishing the companionway wood and priming the turtle hatch. She's going to be pretty! http://www.Facebook.com/TheProjectAtticus http://www.projectatticus.com

Jul 05, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:01:59

Atticus Update 28: Epoxying the New Companionway Sliding Hatch

To seal our new companionway sliding hatch we decided on using West Systems Special Clear Hardener. This will offer a long lasting, durable seal, protecting the wood from weathering caused by water, while working simultaneously as a strong base for our pol...

Jul 05, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:01:00

Atticus Update 26: Painting the Bulwarks

Applying our final coat of Awl Grip Topcoat to the Bulwarks. This is our last coat of gloss before we can get started with the Non-Skid.

Jul 04, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:00:51

Atticus Update 25: Painting the Deck Continues!

We are back everybody! After a short hiatus (Jordan's Ankle has been healing and Desiree has been in the Caribbean working as a freelance stewardess on a 154ft yacht previously called Ohana) we are back to work with full steam ahead! On the To Do List this...

Jun 04, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:00:27

Showing 721-730 of 742 results