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There’s a HOLE in my boat! (S2 E12 Barefoot Sail and Dive)
This week on Barefoot Sail and Dive we move into Luperon Harbour, onto the floating dock! The dock gives us a chance to finally get some boat work done! Davy made a HUGE HOLE in the boat...but it's a good thing! Fixing some of the delaminated fibreglass. ...
54. We Have Multiple PROJECT Disorder – Reality of Living Aboard and Refitting | Learning the Lines
Join us for out livestream Saturday, Sept 1st, at 7:00 pm EST! The reality of living aboard a sailboat and refitting it at the same time is that you develop a condition known as Multiple Project Disorder. Symptoms include, but are not limited to: -Messy ...
53. ELECTRIC SAILBOAT Conversion Progress – Removing the Diesel Tank and Painting – DIY Sailing
We've been making a lot of progress on our electric sailboat conversion. We cut out and removed the diesel tank which was fiberglassed in place by the factory. We also made some modifications buy cutting and grinding away some non-structural partitions on ...
52. We’re Going ELECTRIC – Removing Our Filthy Diesel | Learning the Lines – DIY Sailing
We removed our 2004 Westerbeke diesel in preparation to install an electric motor powered by marine-grade lithium batteries. Removing the diesel was a filthy job. We pretty much got covered in oil and diesel during the process. We're super excited for it ...
46. Removing Everything on Deck Prior to Paint | Learning the Lines – DIY Sailing
In this vlog our sailboat gets moved under the tent and we finish up removing everything prior to painting the deck. We also remove the top skin of fiberglass on deck in six spots to test for moisture in the core. Only one area was questionable. --------...
45. We’re Taking it ALL OFF! – Prepping for Deck Paint | Learning the Lines – DIY Sailing
In this vlog we pull stanchions, pull the bow pulpit, and sand the deck in preparation for being under the cover in the boatyard. Once we're under the cover we'll begin removing everything else and taking core samples from various locations in the deck to ...
42. Our Old Sailboat is Going Electric (With a Tesla Battery) | Learning the Lines – DIY Sailing
In this video we visit Somniun, our old O'day 272 sailboat, and give you guys an update on what Taylor, her new owner, is doing with her. Turns out, he's gutted the boat, dropped in an electric motor, and plans on using a Tesla battery to power it. He's al...
41. Offshore on an Unfit Boat | Learning the Lines – DIY Sailing
We motor our Endeavour 32 from St. Petersburg to Port Charlotte to be hauled out at Charlotte Harbor Boat Storage and trucked over to J & R Marine. This trip was a little risky because we had to go offshore in a boat that doesn't have portlights, grab ...
22. First Solo Sail – Sailing Vessel Somnium
We've been really busy with non-sailing related stuff, but Jordan found some time to do something he's always wanted to do - take the boat out for a solo sail. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...
21. Moisture Readings, Electrical, and Headliner Testing – Sailing Vessel Somnium
Our good friend comes out to take some moisture reading on our bulkheads, since we determined that the boat had flooded in the past. We also install a conduit, clean up some electrical, and do some testing with some foam-backed vinyl headliner from Sailrit...
20. Sanding a Sailboat Interior – Sailing Vessel Somnium
It's not all sunshine and roses when you own a sailboat. This week we do some sanding, fail at trying to remove some adhesive, and that's about it! -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...
19. Sewing a Bimini and Kiteboarding an Island all to Ourselves – Sailing Vessel Somnium
This week we sew a new bimini cover with sunbrella fabric from Sailrite, then go for a sail down to Pine Key (Beer Can Island) to get some kiteboarding in! It's been a long time since Jordan's been able to kiteboard so he's really happy to get back out on ...
18. Cold Front Sailing, Fishing, and Sleeping on a Small Sailboat – Sailing Vessel Somnium
Happy New Year! This week we squeeze four people overnight into a 27 foot boat as we sail out to the mouth of the manatee river during a cold front. We catch and cook our dinner that night and sail back upwind to Tampa in 20 knots. -----------------------...
17. We Get Back on the Water – Sailing Vessel Somnium
This week we finish up our Sailrite mainsail kit and get it on the boat. We then rip out some more carpet headliner. Finally we get back on the water and motor down to Beer Can Island to clean the bottom of our boat while a pod of dolphins follow us. On th...