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Cruising Lealea Refit No.20: It’s not the Heat. It’s the Humidity.
Continuing the refit of our Albin Vega 27, Lealea. The weather. Always the weather. Varnish, paint, epoxy and fiberglass all need better conditions than we are able to maintain in our workshop. To view the complete Cruising Lealea Refit Playlist, click t...
Cruising Lealea Refit No.18: Arewethereyet??
Finally we are seeing some results. The first wave of of stained and painted pieces are nearly done. Rebuilding the interior of our cruising sailboat, Lealea, continues to be a learning experience. To view the complete Cruising Lealea Refit Playlist, cl...
Cruising Lealea Refit No.14: Old Paint
Modifying and refinishing the v-berth deck as part of the refit of our Albin Vega 27 sailboat. We had an old can of Interlux that had a rusted top so we used it for this project that required protection but not perfection. As it turned out the paint was ...
Cruising Lealea Refit No.12: Canvas and Glass
After a few days out sick, we resume our project, removing a loose glass bulkhead, inspecting and repairing canvas... To view the complete Cruising Lealea Refit Playlist, click the link! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYi0ZDWfmQxFPtVmGege6hYaias...
Cruising Lealea Refit No.11: Dropping the Mast
We took advantage of a rare dry day to take down the mast. Lealea's tabernacle mast step and a little preparation makes this an easy DIY project. To view the complete Cruising Lealea Refit Playlist, click the link! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
Cruising Lealea Refit No. 9: Wood and Rain
Progress with Lealea's refit. Materials for the interior joinery project arrived at the Alaska Marine Lines terminal in Petersburg by barge from Ketchikan. Rainy weather continues. To view the complete Cruising Lealea Refit Playlist, click the link! htt...
Cruising Lealea Refit No. 8
The continuing saga of our refit. Sorting provisions and removing the interior joinery from our Albin Vega 27 sailboat, Lealea. Ah, The Cruising Life. To view the complete Cruising Lealea Refit Playlist, click the link! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?l...
Cruising Lealea Refit No. 7: Teaser
After a meeting with our carpenter friend on the boat, we have some new ideas about the interior design. To view the complete Cruising Lealea Refit Playlist, click the link! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYi0ZDWfmQxFPtVmGege6hYaiasmeOJG8 We ...
Cruising Lealea Refit No. 6: Actual Work!
Documenting every step of the refit of our 43 year old Albin Vega 27. Sorting through our junk. Finally beginning to dismantle the interior and refinish some of the pieces that we will be reusing. We thank you for your support. You can help keep the vide...
Cruising Lealea Refit No. 5: Testing Finishes
Making test patches of plywood to see how stain, penetrating resin, epoxy and varnish in various combinations will work for our project. We thank you for your support. You can help keep the videos coming by becoming a patron. Please visit Cruising Lealea...
Cruising Lealea: The Refit No. 4: Unloading
The first physical labor of our refit -removing all of our belongings and moving them to storage. We thank you for your support. You can help keep the videos coming by becoming a patron. Please visit Cruising Lealea on Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/Cr...
Cruising Lealea Christmas Video Out Takes
We had a lot of fun collaborating on the Holiday Greeting video with all our cruising YouTube friends. How much fun? Watch and laugh with us and at us. Merry Christmas For more sailing adventures see our play lists: "Across the Pacific" sailing from Hawai...
Happy Holidays from Cruising Lealea & Friends
Mele Kalikimake e' Hauoli Maka Iki Hou! We are truly blessed to be part of such an amazing community. Merry Christmas to all our boating friends and family. Happy Holidays from YouTube Channels: Cruising Lealea - http://youtube.com/vega1860, DrakeParagon...
Cruising Lealea in the Boatyard – #3: Do the Math
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...