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Bare Bottomed No More (MJ Sailing – EP 10)
Dive in with us as we tackle A LOT of boat work in this episode. Subscribe if you'd like to keep following our adventures, and if you enjoyed this episode, give us a thumbs up! Wow, we are all over the place in this one, or at least it seems that way on ...
Living in Chaos – Staying Aboard During a Refit
We have lived aboard our boat throughout its entire refit, starting back in June 2015. There have been days where camping in a tent would have been a big upgrade, but we felt being inside the mess would be a huge motivator to getting work done. As areas g...
Cruising Lealea Refit No. 38: First Bulkhead Installation
Working together Chuck and Laura glass in the forward bulkhead using System Three Epoxy. The refit of our Albin Vega 27' sailboat, Lealea, continues. To view the complete Cruising Lealea Refit Playlist, click the link! https://www.youtube.com/playlis...
Cruising Lealea Refit No.37: Bulkhead…again
Mixing epoxy and applying the fiberglass cloth to the new bulkhead, again. A few sunny days in a row allow us to get quite a bit more done toward refinishing the interior of our Albin Vega 27' sailboat, Lealea. To view the complete Cruising Lealea Refit...
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/...