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Salt & Tar: Episode 58-Embracing Yard Life
Diving into yard life again. Long and productive days. Napa is hot so taking mid-day breaks is huge. The second half of the day when it's still warm but the decks are fully shaded are the best. After our work here in the yard is complete we'll be looking f...
Salt & Tar: Episode 57-Movement! Back to the Boatyard
Here we go! Back to the boatyard to get a few more big projects done on the boat. To come is deck planking, mast raising, through-hull cutting, bottom painting, and re-splashing. The trip was about 5 miles and took a little over an hour and a half. We arri...
Salt & Tar: Episode 56-River Shenanigans
I had a lot of fun putting this episode together. I'm looking forward to the day I get to make a sailing video for you all! We are so very grateful for the help we've received from you out there. The views, the subscribers, our patrons, and everyone that h...
Salt & Tar: Episode 55-Sampson Post and Battery Bank
Our final weeks of water life are upon us. Do not fret we are super excited about our haul out. In this episode we take on the sampson post and installing our house battery bank. The sampson post is our last big construction project while at Judy's dock. I...
Salt & Tar: Episode 54-Finishing Our Main Mast
The mast project took just about 2 weeks to complete. We wanted to move quickly as renting the space was adding up daily. We get the mast rounded and add the hounds which are where our shrouds are attached. We've got about a month before we are hoping to h...
Salt & Tar: Episode 53-Building Our Main Mast
Last episode we laminated up a new main mast. We continue shaping the mast to fit the mast step and getting it closer to round. Long but great days working outside in the Napa Boatyard! Thanks for watching everyone! Many thanks and much love, Ruthie http...
Salt & Tar: Episode 52-From Bulwarks to Mast
We've finished up with the port side bulwark planking and now to turn our attention to Rediviva's masts... Unfortunately with all the distraction of building the boat our masts we're not taken care of. Our mizzen developed a kink at one end so now our orig...
Salt & Tar: Episode 51-From Plank to Soup
This episode takes you through some typical work days; wake up, coffee, work on the boat, maybe a supply run, work on the boat, try not to forget to eat lunch, then clean up, sleep, dream about working on the boat. This is boat life. It'll be nice when we ...
Salt & Tar: Episode 50 – From Prep to Plank
When all the prep was done the reward was hanging planks! The preparations took weeks but finally the visual satisfaction of our first two runs of planking were on. We bought green lumber which means some movement is expected but we were surprised how quic...
Salt & Tar: Episode 49 – Breath of Fresh Air
Determined to finish Rediviva and get her sailing we've decided to focus on the projects we have the motivation for. Tired of being trapped down below working on the engine and interior it was time to step outside. Now that the sun is making more of a stea...
Salt & Tar: Episode 47-World’s Best Engine Access
(If you stay tuned at the end of this episode is a little real-time update.) We install the driveline and finally finish permanently securing the engine to the beds. Then we rearrange plywood in the boat while we wait for more engine parts to trickle in. W...
Salt & Tar: Episode 46-Mental Lightening Storms (Interior Indecision and Driveline Research)
We talk a lot in this episode about the interior. After serious research on the driveline we decide to go with a company that does this for a living. While waiting for the driveline to be made we start in on making lasting choices for the interior. Getting...
Salt & Tar: Episode 45 – Maiden Voyage
https://saltandtar.org/ https://www.patreon.com/join/saltandtar? https://www.paypal.me/saltandtar https://www.gofundme.com/saltandtar This was an amazing day! We are eternally grateful to Judy and her hospitality. Tiffany and Tyler were excellent crew. Bi...
Salt & Tar: Episode 44 – Steady As She Swells
https://saltandtar.org/ https://www.patreon.com/saltandtar https://www.bonfire.com/salt-and-tar https://www.paypal.me/saltandtar https://www.gofundme.com/saltandtar The morning after the launch we awoke tired but with a smile. We check every few hours but...