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#93 – A NEW SKIPPER and A NEW BATHING PLATFORM
Welcome to episode 93 of Sailing Melody This week Melissa is off doing her RYA Day Skipper course, meanwhile, Andy gets on with the work on the bathing platrorm. This is a huge refit and refurbishment of this big, old, abandoned steel yacht and it's not only time consuming, it's compl...
#92 – Welding in CHAIN PLATES!!!! And cutting out under the bridge deck
Welcome to episode 92 of Sailing Melody In this episode we start fitting new chain plates, Melissa works on her day skipper theory and some more work on the bathing platform. This is a huge refit and refurbishment of this big, old, abandoned steel yacht and it's not only time consuming, it&...
#91 – A PROPER ENGINEER works on our sailing yacht restoration
Welcome to episode 91 of Sailing Melody In this episode we do further fabrication of our custom re-designed cockpit, including the installation of a bridge deck and extended cockpit combing. Here's the link to WINDWARD TO EDEN youtube.com/c/WindwardToEdenSailing/about This is a huge refit a...
WE GET A RIG INSPECTION AND A TUNE UP | Sailing the Mediterranean | Chasing Currents EP 43
WE HAVE A COOKBOOK! - grab it on Kindle here. Please let us know if there's any issues in purchasing :) Thanks all x UK SITE- WORLDWIDE- It's ALMOST time to leave Almerimar! Come join us for some last minute preparations, and a detailed rig inspection! Chris and Jenni - ...
#90 – Fabricating a CUSTOM BRIDGE DECK for our PROJECT YACHT
Welcome to episode 90 of Sailing Melody In this episode we do further fabrication of our custom re-designed cockpit, including the installation of a bridge deck and extended cockpit combing. This is a huge refit and refurbishment of this big, old, abandoned steel yacht and it's not only time c...
#89 – A BIG ANCHOR for our YACHT RESTORATION MANTUS M2
Get Surfshark VPN at - Enter promo code MELODY for 83% off and 3 extra months for free! Welcome to episode 89 of Sailing Melody And here's the link to MANTUS In this episode we continue work on our bowsprit and anchor roller platform and we make some custom fittings for the galley. This ...
Sail Life – Selden France factory tour & Selden Rodkicker install
We drive down to the Selden factory in France to get a tour and pick up a new Selden Rodkicker type 20 and an E40i electric winch. Back aboard the boat, I replace our old rigid boom vang with the spiffy new Rodkicker. Links: Rodkicker pdf: Sailing Codoha (youtube channel): 00:00 Intro 01:52 Se...
#88 – RUSTY BOAT is becoming a HOME!!
Welcome to episode 88 of Sailing Melody Here's the link to the Duracell Project This week we fix the woodworking mistakes from last week's episode and have fun paying a little tribute to one of our most beloved youtubers. Thanks, Captain Q, for being an inspiration to us all, especia...
Sailboat Rigging – 5 Ways to Prevent Rig Failure
FREE Boat Safety Audit: Details on our St Martin to Rhode Island trip: +++++++++++++++ Resources +++++++++++++++ SPECIAL OFFER ON ALL DIGITAL GUIDES: Check out our blog hosting over 400 articles and videos all about sailing/cruising/liveaboard life here: Visit our Sailing Britican sailing ...
#87 – I totally screwed up the woodwork :
Welcome to episode 87 of Sailing Melody Working between the boat and home makes things tricky and that can mean silly mistakes. In this episode we make some lovely hardwood frames for the deck hatches but not everything goes to plan....... Here’s the link to breaking waves news This is a hug...
Our Rigging U-Bolt Sheared Off | Sailing & Sailboats Ep 294
What do you do when a deck fitting fails, especially the U-Bolt which holds down your rigging and stops your mast from falling over? Imagine you're far away from a chandlery or a workshop, at anchor in a remote place where no-one speaks your language, what then? 🤙 Support us: PATREON | FTBMat...
#86 – We bought a VAN!!!!
Welcome to episode 86 of Sailing Melody As part of the process of moving aboard Melody and going full time sailing we've bought a Camper Van. It may seem like a strange move but downsizing into a tiny home like a Van will make the move to Melody much easier and having less "STUFF" i...
Salt & Tar: Ep.182- Staysail Boom
The staysail boom is ready to be added. We get the staysail up to speed with our previous two sails, the main and the mizzen. Next week we continue on the yankee, our fourth and final sail at this time. Calm weather means we're working on the sails. The less favorable weather gets reserved for ...
#85 – BUDGET boat DIY!! Fitting New pannels on the cheap!!
Welcome to episode 85 of Sailing Melody In this weeks episode Andy is taking it easy, recovering from being poorly but managing to get a little bit done in the saloon, refitting the deckhead :) This is a huge refit and refurbishment of this big, old, abandoned steel yacht and it's not only...
Salt & Tar: Ep.181- Hoist ’em all! Attaching our headsails
4 out of 4 and we give Mike a 10 out of 10! Our 4 working sails are here and are being fitted to the boat. We will have other light wind and storm sails but these are the ones we'll use most often. As we were waiting for the staysail boom to dry we started to attach the yankee to the bowsprit a...
#84 – I CUT the SOLE out of my BOAT ⛵⛵
Welcome to episode 84 of Sailing Melody In this weeks episode Melissa is all by herself cracking on with some typically tricky and downright dirty disgusting work ripping out the sole and horrible old pipework for the grey water tank. This is a huge refit and refurbishment of this big, old, aba...
#83 – ALWAYS work to do!! Even when you’re SICK!
Welcome to episode 83 of Sailing Melody. In this weeks episode we're stuck at home trying to get on with some boat related projects while feeing really quite unwell. There's always plenty to do though, we removed a lot of stuff from Melody when we first acquired her and now all that eq...
#82 – MONOHULL VS CATAMARAN – Melody’s gone wild!
Welcome to episode 82 of Sailing Melody. In this weeks episode we have Wildlings sailing channel visit us and we play boat top trumps, make sushi and interview them. Andy also gets some more welding done in the aft cabin. Would you like to support us? Patreon: Paypal: Paypal.me/sailingmelody Se...
How to PROPERLY TENSION YOUR RIGGING on a catamaran – Episode 142
In this episode we get a professional rigger and surveyor to guide us through the process of tensioning our rig after repairing the broken bulkheads on our Lagoon 450 catamaran. He advises us that the worst possible thing to do on a catamaran is to over tension the rig, as the results are catastroph...
Leaky Hatches & Cleaning the Deck Ep56
This time on Sailing Intermission, we had a rigger check our standing rigging. It looks good which is very reassuring. We continued to track down leaks and re-bed hatches. Cleaning the deck is always a must. We are soooo thrilled that we actually have a slip to relocate to very soon. As always, than...
#81 – Last of the LEAKS!!? Welding up HOLES on our OLD sailboat ⛵
Welcome to episode 81 of Sailing Melody Would you like to support us? Patreon: Paypal: Paypal.me/sailingmelody Send us a coffee: Amazon wishlist: This is a huge refit and refurbishment of this big, old, abandoned steel yacht and it's not only time consuming, it's complicated and qui...
Ep 131 Is This a Good Idea? DIY Headstay and Furler Swap
The flip side of our rough and rather frightening passage down from Bermuda, in which we nearly lost the rig and my own life a couple of times, was the purchase and install of a new Harken MkIV-Mod3 Ocean Series furler. As part of this upgrade, we replaced the headstay as well. In truth, this was ne...![#80 – Can we fit ANOTHER cabin in our 38ft steel yacht??? [S2-EP63]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/P3rxbGWtqik/mqdefault.webp)
#80 – Can we fit ANOTHER cabin in our 38ft steel yacht??? [S2-EP63]
Welcome to episode 80 of Sailing Melody In this weeks episode Andy is working on his own on Jacks aft cabin. He sands, grinds, makes a lot of mess and paints it with epoxy. He Also uses reclaimed furniture to make a bulk head and door down to the cabin. This was made out of an old wardrobe (closet...