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Esper Refit 15 – polyurethane veneer; honeycomb boxes
We're still waiting for the top coat to arrive and the painters are almost done faring the deck and boxes. The cockpit box is taking shape too, whilst the varnishers are applying polyurethane in their make-shift, dust-free workshop made of clingfilm. This...
Will The FIXED HOLES Hold Up? Splashing My Sailboat For The First Time. – UNTIE THE LINES #35
KARL is finally back to where he belongs: in the water! Not much more to say about that...it feels great and it surely was a super special day for me. Find out more about my life with KARL (previews and additional information) on www.facebook.com/whitespo...
Esper Refit 14 – Faring Complete; 545 Awlgrip; Wilson Art Laminates
The painters have finished faring the deck and the head painter is keen to crack on with the Awlgrip 545 undercoat. There's still a bit to do with the deck boxes and toe rail but we've learnt to let them get on with a job as soon as they can. If you like c...
Boat Refit: Repainting My Aluminum Sailboat In The Tropical Heat Of Panama – UNTIE THE LINES #34
Karl's bottom paint is finally finished and he is standing on the hard with his new black robe, ready to go back into the water, where he belongs. What a milestone! I can't believe it is really finally done. Find out more about my life with KARL on www.fa...
Esper Refit 13 – coloured laminates; honeycomb boxes
The big news this week was the launch of Thea after two years in the boat yard. Meanwhile the painters have almost finished faring the deck and the carpenters are making the interior pretty. This is to accompany the blog post, which you can find here: htt...
Esper Refit 12 – Engine Respray; Teak Toe Rail; Polishing Deck Fittings
We're into week 12 and things are starting to take shape. For the first time I walked into the saloon and got a glimpse of what it's all going to look like. Meanwhile the yard gets together to say farewell to Thea, who will be launching on Monday. This is...
Boat refit: Etch Priming My Aluminum Sailboat In Panama – UNTIE THE LINES #33
After more than four weeks to take down the paint of Karl's botom, it took only two to put the first layer of etching primer on. It seems that everything went well and I am super happy. Cause only seven more coats and Karl is back in the water! Find out m...
Esper Refit 10-11 – Q&A; Limewashing; Teak Floor
Whilst the rest of Thailand took to the streets to celebrate Songkran, we took a short break in Ko Lanta where we answered your questions. - why did we get rid of the teak deck - how much is the project costing - what about the floor boards - how do you ...
Boat refit: Stripping My Sailboat Down To Bare Aluminum In Panama – UNTIE THE LINES #31
Not only delayed but it's also just a short one this week...KARL is finally down to bare aluminium and my paint has arrived also. Things are progressing and it looks like it is painting time next week :). Find out more about my life with KARL on www.faceb...
Unconventional german welder SAVES my SAILBOAT in Panama – UNTIE THE LINES #30
Big progress on the project list this week. I finally got Karl's holes welded. It was quite exciting and I am really happy that it is done. I also started to use some paint remover to go down to bare aluminum so it will be easier to apply the etch primer....
Esper Refit 09 – Awlgrip 545; Redesigning Cabin; Polyurethaning The Veneer
It was all about the painters this week as they raced against the ensuing storms to spray the first couple of layers of Awlgrip 545 primer. The painters weren't the only ones getting messy, Mey managed to paint most of her face as she tackled the various d...
Boat project after boat project. Will this refit ever end? – UNTIE THE LINES #29
The welder will come next week and I used the time for some other projects on the endless to do list. I widened the through-hull for my new depth sounder and went on a hunt for more corrosion from the inside. And I used my oven for the first time: with fre...
Esper Refit 08 – Holes In Deck; Galley Is Tomato And Aluminium
Week Eight of our boat's refit and this week we discover some holes in the deck. The painters are almost ready for the Awlgrip undercoat and the galley is looking very tomato! This is to accompany our blog post, which you can find here: http://followtheb...
Esper Refit 07 – Meet The E Team; Glassfibering The Deck
Meet The A Team, now known as the E(sper) Team! For our Week Seven Summary video we introduce you to the entire team responsible for Esper's refit. In this clip we apply the first coat of primer, start the rudder removal, and start to glass fibre the deck....