Patching Holes in Our Sailboat's Hull!

After removing the sea toilet from our sailing boat tiny home, we take out the through-hull fittings and use fiberglass mat to patch the holes left in the hull. We use roving and epoxy to fill and repair the holes so that the boat will float again! Plus we get on with some other boatyard projects while we're on the hard.
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[@brianevolved2849]

You guys are a breath of fresh air, gentle and inteligente, as apposed to the American sailors, that are loud and over confident.

[@BethanyIvy]

Thanks so much!

[@mikakari9498]

Two hose clamps every time on each thru hull!

[@pete9501]

After heating the hose in water, take a rag and wrap around the hose and pour boiling water on the rag then push on. A drop of washing up liquid on the fitting is another method. The good news is those hoses once sorted won't need doing again any time soon.

[@BethanyIvy]

Thank you for the tip!

[@BethBrowne]

You guys are the cutest!!❤️ Great work! I hope our paths cross someday!

[@BethanyIvy]

Aww thank you! 💚

[@threefingeredguitar]

Thanks for another great video. Good job on all the tasks, having done all of them myself I know they were not easy. The food looked great by the way!

[@BethanyIvy]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks so much :)

[@SailingPuffin]

Ohhhh I’ve got this to do myself, great video and when I’ll find it I’ll send you my vegan Victoria sponge recipe that tastes better than non vegan Victoria sponge

[@BethanyIvy]

Glad you liked it! I definitely need that recipe haha. All my attempts at sponge cakes so far have been failures :')

[@BethanyIvy]

Glad you liked it! I definitely need that recipe haha. All my attempts at sponge cakes so far have been failures :')

[@ricksauermilch5225]

pro tip: next time heat the hose with a lighter directly in the center with the hose above and then ream the edges out by putting in a pair of pliers inside and expanding it.

[@BethanyIvy]

Thanks for the tip!

[@cassilva76]

Hello guys. Are you planning put a chemical toilet?

[@BethanyIvy]

Nope we have a compost toilet! We have a video about it if you're interested :)

[@joebloggs1317]

I get the conservation idea and sure we all should try to cut our footprint on this planet but cutting corners to save a little fibreglass matt was a bit senseless, what was you going to do with the left over, and considering the cost was it worth risking your boat for a few pounds worth of materials.

[@BethanyIvy]

We weren't cutting any corners, we used the recommended amount of mat! We just cut it out efficiently to avoid wasting any. We've been back in the water for several months now and the repairs have held up perfectly.

[@joebloggs1317]

@@BethanyIvy Your repair may hold up for the life of the boat, and I hope it does but look at the edges of the patches when you marked them out, at 3:02, you had a full sheet to work with but you chose to cut on the frayed edge when all you needed to do was move your pattern an inch or two higher.
Your boat, your choice, but cutting corners to save a few mm of matt just isn't worth the risk.