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Sailing Liberty- Struck by Lightning / Could Have Lost Our Mast / Deck Repair / Cooking Redfish
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Wife Sees Boat After 8 Months & Is Put To Work
Our Bulkheads are still broken and my wife thinks I'm just messing around down in Panama. Mary flys down to central america to take the fiberglassing into her own hands! I give her a step by step breakdown on exactly how to glass a structural beam. We ge...
Hydrovane Windvane, Part 3: Installing a Fibreglass Mount for the Upper Bracket | PFS Ep. 17
Adding a Hydrovane to Paragon is turning out to be a massive project. First there was the unboxing, next the mount was made, and now it’s time to adhere that mount to Paragon. What could possibly go wrong hanging off the stern of the boat with a heavy ...
Hydrovane Windvane, Part 2: The first step in the Installation | Paragon’s Favorite Stuff Ep. 16
Have you ever thought that it would be super fun to voyage to a beautiful anchorage in a sailing paradise and then... Spend ALL your time working with fibreglass??? Then you're in for a treat! Because it is time to start the installation process for our ...
Hydrovane Unboxing – How Does It Work? | Paragon’s Favourite Stuff Ep. 12
The first 1,000 people to use the link or my code drakeparagon will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare: https://skl.sh/drakeparagon04221 What is a wind vane? (It's a self-steering device...that's super simplified) Is there more than one type? (Yes!) ...
New Channel Trailer 2022 – Plus change of Channel Name
It was time for a new Channel Trailer. The old one is well over 4 years old and there are now over 130 videos uploaded. I also decided to change the name of the channel. The old name, "Just About Sailing" was based on a joke when I sent a video to friends ...
Just About Sailing February 2020 – Coating the Washboards with Epoxy and Varnish
Lots of people have suggested that I should try a combination of clear epoxy and varnish on the washboards. Epoxy is very waterproof and hard-wearing, but not very resistant to UV, hence the need to coat it with varnish. Lots of help from my daughter who w...
Just About Sailing October 2019 – fixing a foot long crack in the hull of my boat
This video covers the structural repair of a rather large crack/split/gash in the hull of Serenity. It happened two years ago just before I took her out of the water...and it was 100% my fault. Still, who doesn't like the chance for a bit of extra fibregla...
Just About Sailing September 3 2019 – A very quick look at the Southampton Boat Show 2019
I prepared this time! I actually wrote out a specific list of things I wanted to find out at the boat show related to forthcoming projects. I questioned a few technical experts from different companies and received a lot of valuable information. And saw th...
Just About Sailing September 2 2019 – Enjoyable, Achievable & Connected Boat DIY, done slowly
A few odd jobs in this episode; Lucy finishing off the 'mock' Holding Tank, me finally gluing up the rest of the headlining, plus fixing a broken TV - but is there anything worth watching? The moral of this short video is that anyone can fix anything and a...
Just About Sailing September 2019 – DIY Holding Tank Pt3 – Thru hull & Seacock install
This video went on a bit longer than anticipated, but so did the install process. First a bit of an update, then a detailed look at fitting the new Forespar Series 93 2" combined thru-hull and seacock for the holding tank waste outlet. This is how I did i...![98. DIY Sailboat Companionway Stairs [Part 2] Learning the Lines](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/X4j1O1HMssI/maxresdefault.jpg)
98. DIY Sailboat Companionway Stairs [Part 2] Learning the Lines
We're back to working on Freebie, but we've got to be a little creative and choose our projects wisely because until the construction of the home she's docked behind is finished, we have limited access. We chose to work on the new companionway stairs becau...![92. FINALLY SOME DIY [Companionway Stairs Project Pt. 1] Learning the Lines – DIY Sailing](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/EtjRfvwNpcY/maxresdefault.jpg)
92. FINALLY SOME DIY [Companionway Stairs Project Pt. 1] Learning the Lines – DIY Sailing
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Sail Life – Bulkhead number two, check!
I install the second new bulkhead aboard my 38 ft sailboat Athena. Why am I doing this? Watch this video https://youtu.be/UzSFMKcCWqA *** Links *** Sail Life Shop: (Items are shipped from the US!) https://saillifeshop.com/ Sail Life on Patreon: http://...
Sail Life – DIY building a rudder for a sailboat, vacuum infusion – part 1 of 2
In this video, I get started building a new rudder for my 38ft sailboat. Vacuum infusion is used to create the outer skin of the rudder. Making a mold of the old rudder: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IjN9Sgm2qs *** Links *** Sail Life Shop: (Items ar...![How to: Mix Epoxy [2019] | Sailing Wisdom](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/8toGFrWxTnM/maxresdefault.jpg)
How to: Mix Epoxy [2019] | Sailing Wisdom
A lot of videos will show you how to modify your epoxy with fillers and additives to get the desired effect, but they all require you to first mix the epoxy properly. This video covers the very basic and very crucial step: How to mix epoxy. Patreon: htt...![We Have a Dirty Little Secret | Sailing Wisdom [S3 Ep23]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/L6faPlIkjvE/maxresdefault.jpg)
We Have a Dirty Little Secret | Sailing Wisdom [S3 Ep23]
We are living in squalor and celebrate São Martinho and eat whole sardines. Herby finished the closet reconstruction while Maddie does the laundry at a friends house. The boat painting continues as the floor project gets completed. Herby also works wit...
60. Filling Holes in Our Boat & Changing the Cutlass Bearing | Learning the Lines – DIY Sailing
In this vlog we replace our cutlass bearing in a very unconventional way. We really wish we could have done it the "right" way but previous galvanic corrosion of the strut really made us feel as though we shouldn't remove the old bearing jacket for fear of...
Laying Fiberglass On Our Catamaran. Onboard Lifestyle ep.32
On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle we continue working on the master head door of our custom 435 catamaran sv basik. We finally get to lay down the fiberglass cloth in between rain showers. Come back next week to see what projects we complete...se...
Just About Sailing June 2018 – Fitting new windows, Pt 2 sanding, painting, installation
Although the weather looks perfect in this video - it was a complete pain trying to get a few days in a row when I could do the epoxy work and then the painting. Still, I got there in the end. Paining is not my strong point - I already new that. Putting ...
Just About Sailing May 2 2018 – Fitting the Windows, Pt 1 Getting round windows to fit a square hole
Yep, a second one in May. Having received a lovely big box from Seaglaze just after I finished the rudder, and with good weather forecast for the long Bank Holiday weekend, I couldn't resist getting started. Only one problem - the windows are rounded and ...
Just About Sailing Apr 18 – Fixing the Rudder, Pt 4 Sticking the two halves together, all finished!
Yep. It is actually finished. Normal caveat; this is not an instructional video, just a record of what I actually did. Please comment below if you have any questions or observations. I will have a short review in the next video (which I will do in the ne...
Just About Sailing March 2018 – Fixing the Rudder, Pt 3 Expanding Epoxy tests, Putting it together
The rudder marathon continues. But will three episodes be enough? Final test to make sure that the expanding epoxy foam will work. Fabricating a new leading edge. Sticking the new stock in. And then...well, you just have to watch. No one ever reads these...
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