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Cruising Lealea in the Boatyard – #2: Gather Info & Refine the Plan
Planning the haulout and major refit of Lealea, our 43 year old Albin Vega 27 sailboat. Just part of the living aboard and cruising life. Thorough planning, and a little help from our friends, will make this job go more smoothly. We thank you for your su...
FOUR FISH IN FOUR MINUTES! EP 6
Having decided roughly in which direction to head in order to get to Phuket, we weigh anchor from Ko Lipe on a hot morning. Since the boat is pointing into the wind whilst tied to the mooring we get the mizzen and the mainsail out. Look out for the editing...
Life is Like Sailing – Haul Out – Part 10
The final episode of the haul out series is here! You will see how I paint under the keel before going into the water and watch the boat travel back to where I like I like it best. Unfortunately once s/v Moonshine was back in the water I discovered som...
Life is Like Sailing – Haul Out – Part 8
In this episode I get the final two coats of anti-fouling paint on. Things get pretty messy when you are on the hard when you have to spend all your time on the projects that need to be done so I start doing some general clean up. I also measured the dra...
Life is Like Sailing – Haul Out – Part 7
In this episode you find out that part of my daily routine is chatting with my new neighbour James who has been sailing the world since 2007! You get to see how the stands are moved so I can sand down the areas that were under the pads and get some primer...
Life is Like Sailing – Haul Out – Part 6
In this episode I got the last coat of anti-fouling paint on. Since it was the Easter weekend and I didn't want to delay getting the paint on I ended up just straining the the paint that had the debris in it rather than try and get it exchanged. The st...
Life is Like Sailing – Haul Out – Part 5
In this episode I got my first coat of anti-fouling paint on and talked about the zincs on the boat. I'm no expert in chemistry, but I gave the best explanation that I could. I also look at some of the products used for this project. *the thru hull fi...
Life is Like Sailing – Haul Out – Part 4
In this episode I get the first coat of primer on the hull only to find that again this is the time to see all the little imperfections. So another round of sanding smooth all those spots before I applied the second coat of primer. I also show a quick ...
Life is Like Sailing – Haul Out – Part 3
In this episode I applied primer to the keel and realize that this was the time that the last little imperfections really show up, but after a little more filling and sanding it looked better. I also taped off the water line which was exciting because t...
Life is Like Sailing – Haul Out – Part 2
In this episode there is sanding, sanding and more sanding! I also show what I did to prepare the keel for the task of fairing it out and finally got some of the fairing compound on it. www.lifeislikesailing.com www.facebook.com/lifeislikesailing
Life is Like Sailing – Haul Out – Part 1
In this episode you see how the boat gets hauled out and put onto the hard and I explain what projects I plan to get done while the boat is out of the water. www.lifeislikesailing.com www.facebook.com/lifeislikesailing
Replacing the impeller on a 4hp Mercury outboard to fix the water pump Part 2
This film is all about.... well its pretty much what the title suggests its going to be. I warn you now, this doesn't come under the heading of fun, but it is stuff!
Replacing the impeller on a 4hp Mercury outboard to fix the water pump Part 1
This film is all about.... well its pretty much what the title suggests its going to be. I warn you now, this doesn't come under the heading of fun, but it is stuff!
Life is Like Sailing – How to re-seal the Chain Plates
Join me in the adventures of living aboard, cruising and racing my 1982 C&C 34 here in the Vancouver, BC region. I never bought s/v Moonshine with the intention of living aboard, but sometimes things just make sense. So January 1st, 2014 I moved her ...
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....
Just Do It! Grinding Down The Paint Of My Sailboat In The Crazy Tropical Heat – UNTIE THE LINES #27
Not much has really happened this week. I am still grinding, nearly finished, and I have only found three more holes. The rest of the hull seems to be quite all right. The part between the keels was not as bad as I feared and I also got some more offers fr...
How NOT to Replace an RV Bathroom Faucet
Replacing a bathroom faucet should be one of the easiest Do-It-Yourself modifications one can do in an RV. In fact it's so easy I told Nikki "I won't even need any tools" and "it should only take me an hour!" Since I'm writing an entire post, and the vid...
I’m On A Boat- Fixing Fiberglass Blisters Part 2
PART 2 of 2: A guide to repair and fixing fiberglass blisters on boats. This is a common problem among sailboat hulls produced in the mid-seventies. Narrated by a Camper Nicholson 31 owner completing this project himself by prepping and filling his blis...
Service Your Hobie Rudders
How to take any movement out of your Hobie rudder system. This will make your boat handle much better. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1lHDaNse_-YIaYNeparQ_w/join Joyrider TV is one of the best channels on YouT...
I’m On A Boat- Fixing Gelcoat Cracks & Crazing
Camper Nicholson 31 owner repairs cracks and crazing in the gelcoat on the hull. This is caused by impact to the hull, manufacturer error in too thick gelcoat and bending around forward bulkheads. He uses a rotary tool to grind the crack down to the fibe...
I’m On A Boat- Fixing Fiberglass Blisters
A guide to repair and fixing fiberglass blisters on boats. This is a common problem among sailboat hulls produced in the mid-seventies. Narrated by a Camper Nicholson 31 owner completing this project himself by prepping and filling his blisters with epox...
Replace the rudder cam on your HOBIE CAT
THIS VIDEO SHOWS HOW TO CHANGE YOUR RUDDER CAM ON A HOBIE CAT CATAMARAN. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1lHDaNse_-YIaYNeparQ_w/join Joyrider TV is one of the best channels on YouTube for catamaran sailing tuto...
Replacing Traveller Balls on a Catamaran
Here we're looking at the easiest and quickest way to replace the ball bearings on a hobie traveller. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1lHDaNse_-YIaYNeparQ_w/join Joyrider TV is one of the best channels on YouT...
DIY: Brake Pads and Rotors
DIY: Step by step instructions in less than 2.5 minutes on how to change brake pads and brake rotors. Example is shown on a BMW Z4.
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