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Sailing Avocet | Port Light Rebuild
As soon as we finished varnishing our aft stateroom, we jumped right into our next project which was restoring our portlights and cabin sides. A lot has changed in 30 years since Avocet was built, check out how we gave her new life! ⛵✨ __ Follow us on ...
HOW TO INSTALL A BOWTHRUSTER
Do It Yourself Bowthruster installation video - Sailing SV Compromise 📹 VIDEO DESCRIPTION: In this video we show you how we installed our bowthruster, we decided on the 5kw Lewmar because it offers us plenty of power to get the bow moving. We now have...
Sailing Avocet: Head Refit Part 2
It took some time, but here it is the SECOND half of our Head Refit! We picked up right where we left off so if you haven't already seen part 1, click on this link ( https://youtu.be/S79MW2HlltA ) to educate yourself before you dive into this mess of a vid...
YACHT powered by a TRUCK ENGINE!! | YACHT REBUILD WEEK 68
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Sailing Avocet: Head Refit Part 1
Step 1: Demolition! When we first bought Avocet, she checked off all the things we wanted in a boat except 1: having a shower stall. Chris assured me that we would have enough room to build our own, but once we got into it we realized that not everything w...
Re-engineering our Catamaran Rudder Linkage. Onboard Lifestyle ep.58
In this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle we re-engineer and assemble the rudder linkage on our custom 435 catamaran SV basik. Come back next week when we install the rudders and hydraulic systems...see you then! Join our Crew: If you are interested i...
The Weather, The Flu…What Next? Onboard Lifestyle ep.52
On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle the flu takes over 2/3 of the SV basik crew and we struggle to stay focused on our projects on our custom 435 catamaran. Linh does an amazing job nursing us back to health and even whips up an amazing anniversary...
Yes, We Do Get Off The boat! Onboard Lifestyle ep.51
On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle we help commemorate Seattle's new landmark right before we experience a full blown polar vortex. It was perfect timing for us to head south to celebrate the Lunar New Year with Linh's parents. We returned just i...
Epoxy Tips & Tricks. Onboard Lifestyle ep.50
On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle we dive back into the sugar scoops to lay down some fiberglass cloth using West System epoxy on our custom 435 catamaran SV Basik. Come back next week to see if we can make sanding more interesting...see you then...
Big News, Family Day, & Flooring. Onboard Lifestyle ep.49
On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle we share some pretty big news for the the crew of SV basik and take a well deserved day off before going back in time to recap the installation of the floors throughout our custom 435 catamaran. Come back next we...
Working With Honeycomb Structural Panels. Onboard Lifestyle ep.48
In this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle we work with honeycomb structural panels on our custom 435 catamaran SV basik. This project is one of many inside our sugar scoops in preparation for our steering installation. Come back next week for more exciti...
Preparing The Sugar Scoops. Onboard Lifestyle ep.47
In this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle we dive into the sugar scoops to prepare our custom 435 catamaran for the steering installation. We put a ton of work behind the scenes in every project and this one is no exception. Come back next week to see o...
Locker Reveal, Steering & 60 mph Wind!! Onboard Lifestyle ep.46
On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle we check out what's really in our storage locker before we get down to business prepping our sugar scoops on our custom 435 catamaran SV basik for the upcoming steering installation. All this excitement plus moth...
New Year…New Project, Positive Outlook on Life! Onboard Lifestyle ep.45
On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle we start the new year with a complicated new project on our custom 435 catamaran SV basik...steering. This project will span multiple episodes tackling everything from design, fiberglassing, hydraulics, rudders, ...