Westsail 42 YouTube Videos
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Westsail 42 Is DRIVING ME CRAZY | Inspection Plates & Aft Cabin Restoration | Sailboat Story 207
Projects continue as Ben installs inspection plates on the diesel tank, repairs rotten wood in the aft cabin, and generally works towards preparing the boat for new voyages. It's been a long, hot Summer of non-stop boat work and if he doesn't get to go sai...
HULL TO DECK JOINT REPAIR | PART 7: Stern Cleats, Pushpit & Cheek Blocks | Sailboat Story 204
Before we could repair the leaking hull to deck joint on our Westsail 42, we had to remove all of the deck hardware that was mounted on top of the cap rail. Now that this boat project is complete, it's time to put all of the sailing hardware back onto the ...
HULL TO DECK JOINT REPAIR | PART 4: 270ft Of Fiberglass Onto Our Westsail 42 | Sailboat Story 201
Tambi and I lay on 270ft of fiberglass cloth onto the bulwarks of our Westsail 42. The fiberglass we use is 25oz double biased mat. We make 3 laps around the boat with my job being to wet out and lay the fiberglass strips into place and her job being to mi...
Replacing The Cutless Bearing & Installing A PSS Dripless Shaft Seal | Sailboat Story 192
The Swabby, AKA Molly, AKA my best boat helper, accompanies me to FL where we get to work replacing a worn out cutless bearing, reinstalling the shaft, and installing a brand new PSS dripless shaft seal. Thank you for watching! ~ Ben, Tambi, & Molly ...
Rebuilding The Forward Cabin On Our Westsail 42 | DIY SAILBOAT REFIT | Sailboat Story 190
The time has arrived to get started on rebuilding the forward cabin of our Westsail 42. It's current state is one of general disarray and incompleteness. Really, the only part that's even partially finished are the boards on the wall, but most of those are...
We Bought A Westsail 42 Sailboat | A Tour Of Our Upcoming Refit Projects | Sailboat Story 159
We bought a Westsail 42 sailboat and we'd like to show you some of the projects we'll be working on through the Summer to get her ready for longterm cruising. She's a super-solid old girl with a whole lot going for her, but in order for her to be safe and...
The Little Cod Wood Stove Review | Paragon’s Favourite Stuff Ep. 10
The first 1,000 people to use this link will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare: https://skl.sh/drakeparagon0322 Have you ever imagined having a wood burning stove on your sailboat? Every winter for the past 10 years we’ve heated our boat with the Li...
Moving A Westsail 42 & Discovering Water In The Diesel Tanks | Sailboat Story 154
Tambi and Ben head to Florida to move a Westsail 42 from West Palm to Green Cove Springs where they will spend the next 9 months getting the boat ready for long term cruising. The plan is to knock out this little relocation trip within the span of a week ...
A Simple and Delicious One Pot Meal: Spanish Bean Soup | Paragon’s Favourite Stuff Ep. 9
The first 1,000 people to use this link will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare: https://skl.sh/drakeparagon02221 ⬇️⬇️⬇️ Full Recipe in the Description Below ⬇️⬇️⬇️ A warm soup for a cold evening that is simple, delicious, an...
A Simple Cruiser Friendly One Pot Meal: Cuban Chicken | Paragon’s Favourite Stuff Ep. 8
The first 1,000 people to use this link will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare: https://skl.sh/drakeparagon01221 ⬇️⬇️⬇️ EXPAND THIS DESCRIPTION FOR THE FULL RECIPE BELOW ⬇️⬇️⬇️ Super simple, no refrigeration needed, easy to m...
WE FINALLY FOUND A BOAT! | Westsail 42 Walkthrough Tour | Sailboat Story 153
We found her. We like her. We put a deposit down to buy her. This video is a basic walkthrough tour of a Westsail 42. We haven't completed the purchase just yet, but things are headed in that direction. In a few days Tambi and I will go back down to Wes...
The LED lighting aboard Paragon | Paragon’s Favourite Stuff Ep. 6
The first 1,000 people to use this link will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare: https://skl.sh/drakeparagon11211 Are these the best LED lights for a boat? Well, they're the best for OUR boat! We cover our favourite headlamp, some lovely Christmas ligh...
Alpenglow Lights for Boats, Vans, RV’s, and Tiny Houses | Paragon’s Favourite Stuff Ep. 5
The first 1,000 people to use this link will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare: https://skl.sh/drakeparagon10211 Finding good quality lighting that stands the test of time can be challenging, especially when adding all the extra requirements of living...
Doing Laundry On A Cruising Sailboat | Paragon’s Favourite Stuff Ep. 4
The first 1,000 people to use this link will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare: https://skl.sh/drakeparagon09211 How do you do laundry on a boat? That is something that we are asked often, and it's a great question. With limited power, space, and wate...