You keep saying "I'm not a professional", but the only difference between an amateur and professional, is the professional gets paid to do the work. I think your work is definitely worth paying for. It's 2:30am, I should be in bed, but you make it all sound just so interesting. Love the content!
Mads the reason I watch you and not some of the other DIY channels anymore (Still watch RAN Sailing love those guys). It is because your attention to detail and thoroughness. Sure other channels may be flashy with disco balls and laser beams, but you are precise and thats why I have been watching you since Oblix. So excited for you to carry us through this next adventure.
I think Mads very calm demeanor and always doing it the right way is why so many people love watching him work. I would love to have a boss like him 🙏👍
A very long-time viewer here, and I'm happy to see you taking sponsors. It can add a lot of income to the project and investments in better gear. Many companies will want to be associated with your channel. Good luck with the project. Popcorn is in hand! lol
Not only but also, taking on a sponsor helps the many subscribers who can’t afford to be patrons. They love the channel and are happy there is some additional funding to help keep it going.
Can’t wait for this build!!! I just got out of the hospital, had a heart attack Friday with a 100% blockage ( thought I had gas) and I’m feeling perfect today , when I got home this was the first video I wanted to get caught up on. Thanks Mads and as always God bless 🙏❤️🇺🇸
Sweet. I see Bryan Sailing has restarted his channel and he mentioned you in the sale of the catamaran. He also said you're probably going to do a better job than him.
Great video, snake and all. People may not understand, or just do not know, the cost of repairs on a boat. Having a sponsor or getting a product as a gift, which you have always made an informed mention of, must be a God send. Your cost for a car, housing, food and all the other things are such a major guiding factor on what you will do next or if you can do it. FYI, they do make a snake chaser that vibrates in the ground, also used for moles too. But snakes are always around a good food source, mice, rats and large insects. Thanks John
I live in NW FL. My neighbor is in his 90’s. He grew up here without AC and fiberglass screen. He outlived several wives and raise 12 kids. What a tough man!!!!
Great watching the process , to anyone thinking about restoring a boat You may want to keep notes on how Mads approaching the task . He's humble for his massive amount of skill and know how . Go Captain Go...
Make sure fairing compound on automotive side Glass or metal. Cardboard absorbs essential products out of the fairing compound. Use a straight edge razor to do the small imperfections. X Corvette builder here.
it's not the shrubbery and brush that you need to worry about for the snakes.. it's anything laying on the ground that they might crawl under as a protected hidey holey to take a nap. Clearing the brush will help keep them from coming in, as they'll seek the "more protected" route to get to a hiding place. get things up off the ground by a good clearance, and the snakes will move elsewhere.
Fun video. Snakes are numerous in Florida. The long thin black snake was an Eastern Indio. Non poisonous non aggressive Florida native that eat lots of bugs small lizards, and occasionally a mouse. Their only negative startling people. Hope you enjoy this project as much as I do watching. We fixed up an Out Island 51 in the early 90's and spent 3yrs on the hook in the Carribean. I wished we had your channel available then.
Thank you :) First of many snake sightings, I'm sure. Working in the heat I'm very much looking forward to two things 1) winter and 2) eventually being back on the hook :D
@@SailLife Your last comment is exactly right. Living on the hook and moving to new anchorages is worth all the effort. Hang in there and savor the journey. Bill
I miss the heck out of Florida. That was just a gardener snake (they eat bugs) they're completely harmless and slither away at the site of humans. They have a really shiny look about them when they're in the sun. The Diamondbacks are more aggressive and stubborn and are usually found coiled up and they will bite if you step on them. It's good you're keeping the area clear of debris and you're keeping the grounds visible. I would try to keep the area as Sandy as possible.
I don't know if the heat is for me :) I hope I'll get used to it. Knowing that there might be venomous snakes around, I'd definitely like to keep the area around the boat clear!
@@SailLife Snakes, Spiders, Scorpions..rats but most risky is the Mosquitos 🦟 Dengue Etc.. so some insect repelant smelly plants might help inside and out...same plants tend to keep other vermin and cats away The sailing monohull looks amazing for space. The older Hunters main weekness was they used steel in the keel which would leak over time and rust .. but sailing seabird have been restoring an older one in Marseille they bought for Euro ...full of water and 🦟 ... They did over time sort them out and that looks like a later boat.
Fear not for your life! That was a “Black Racer” making a visit. They are everywhere ground cover grows and harbors small rodents, insects and other various delicacies. He was checking you to see who is disturbing his cafeteria. They are not venomous but do bite if mishandled. They grow to 5ft or so and move like lightening. One patrols our backyard and has been no trouble at all.
Whether you want the title or not "Influencer" you are. Vagabond and Delos may sell the dream, but channels like yours and Andy's give the courage to make those dreams reality. I've been cruising since 2018. The decision to "sail away" and the setbacks along the way have been easier to overcome because of the knowledge you "Influencers" share. Your content breeds confidence. I'll see ya around, SV Jody.
you will enjoy Alexseal, i discovered Andy and he is the one who convinced me to paint my boat with the rolling additive, everyone still thinks is was a spray job.
Mads, nothing wrong with a few sponsors, your content is way worth it! Good luck with the paperwork, id love to see this restoration happen, in your name!
Try spraying the weeds with 2 gallons on vinegar 1 box of salt and couple squirts of Dawn in a sprayer, it will kill the weeds quick and not harm the environment, but it will smell like you are bbqing.
Gday Mads - a couple of things. When I built a foam Newick trimaran it had heaps of internal coving and fairing. At first I had lots of trouble with fairing boards digging into the coves or radiii. Then I started putting paper about 1/3 of the way BACK from the leading edge of the flexible sanding blocks/fairing boards. So no paper on the front of the board and only on the aft 2/3rds. What this did was it made the board change shape without digging the front edge into the cove. I still use this technique any time I do internal coves/fillets/fairing. On another note, a mate who makes his money using Alex seal to roll people's boats does not use their primer. Alex seal is awfully expensive so he just uses normal industrial epoxy high build and then Alex Seal over the top of that. He has done many jobs and there have been no bonding issues and he LOVES Alex Seal.
Mads, You have the Midas Touch! You have a developed ability to take time and money and convert it into beautiful boats! The more time and the more money; the more beautiful is the boat! Going catamaran was a surprise to me, but it's just a personal preference. If you are caught in a storm at sea, you will always remember that upright is only the second most stable position for a catamaran. And furling the sails may have no effect on hull stability. But you could coastal cruise the American Continents for 10 years and never be out of sight of land or out of range of safe harbors. By then you could have 2 little DIY apprentices of your own! Invest in one of those 2L thermos mugs and fill with ice water and drink from it regularly to replace that lost sweat. It should be popular in the deep south. I started watching Bryan Sailing to learn of the history of the boat. I'm partial to him, not only for our common name, but for his sense of humor. He seemed to be fairly meticulous in renovating those engines!
This is great stuff... looking forward to the full build. A little national geographic at 12:33, some sort of snake going by. (I should have waited a few more seconds before commenting, you mention the snake... lol)
I’ve been doing body work on boats professionally for about 18 years. Inside corners where three body lines intersect are the worst, but I’ve found Kutzall Sphere Rotary Burrs are a great starting point to get those corners initially cut down. There’s always going to be finish sanding afterwards, but those circular rotary burrs definitely help!
holy crap it's been 7 years since you had that call with Boatworks Today??? wow time flies. I literally follow his channel. Once I get funds free to do my sailboat's refit I know where I am buying the fairing compound and paint.
Enjoying this topic. Since you plan to throw the mast away,... why not cut it about 12' high, install it and use it as a beam support for some type of temporary shed/cover that you need?
Don't worry about that snake, it's a Black Racer and he eats mice and rats around the yard. Once they perceive danger they take off at a speeds you'd have to run to catch up to him. They don't bite. You may come upon an orangish redish snake also called a corn snake, same thing, not biting, but way slower....
Andy is a great guy and I have learned alot about fiberglass from him! Just so you know, you influens me and because of that you are an Influenser too.
Excellent refurbish on the ramp. When I saw the Sharpie marks the first thing I thought was oh boy, he's going to find out those darn things bleed through bad. Also if you try to clean them off before painting, with cleaners etc. they just don't want to be removed... lesson learned.
Did the refit of a Beneteau 361 with Andy's consultation (Boatworks Today). Turns out his wife is from Delaware, where I'm located. Had his help with the refit of a Sea Ray 380. Great guy to work with. Did a complete deck sand, epoxy and fair with the paint from Alexseal. Used his SofSand non-skid recommendation, which worked out great. So much so that a few of the Newport Bermuda racers are using it, after seeing it on my boat. For internal paint, I found Rustoleum 9100 works fantastic. Was recommended by a DuPont paint chemist who said it's used on oil rigs. Love that you've got a new project. Looking forward to your O Glorious Sanding.
If only you were doing this project in landlocked Utah (not a lot of boat project's here of course) I would be there to help you with that hardtop and mast demo! Thanks for sharing some more of your amazing skills.
Hi Mads, For difficult sanding inside corners and radii I would 3D print a simple sanding block tool using the appropriate radii. Oh Glorious 3D sanding tools !
Snakes get a bad rap that they really don't deserve. The one you saw is likely a Black Racer and they are your friends - they eat small rodents and lizards. Now that you have cleared the high weeds it will probably avoid the area under the boat because they don't like being exposed and it's harder to hunt for food. By the way, Black Racers are not poisonous and have tiny little teeth that won't penetrate your skin even if it needed to bite you. They typically won't try to bite you unless it is spring time when it is mating season and they have no choice. The worst part about Black Racers is they whip their tails to warn you they are there and it can be a little startling. Just stop moving for a moment and then take a single slow step away, it will see you are respecting its space and are not a threat. They are pretty smart and in time you may even become friends!
Hey Mads, we are all crossing our fingers, hoping the deal comes through for you both! You always make these repairs look effortless and I, for one, appreciate them. Btw, sent you an email yesterday you might want to check out, could be an interesting opportunity there. Hope to hear from you soon.
@@SailLife if he is there they wont be. Racers eat birds, Rodents, and lizards. I have lived in FL since 98 and I own a 3 acre spot I had a Rattlesnake in my old horse barn but I tore it down and havent seen another in years. Once you get cleaned up you will be fine
Loved the reaction to the word “influencer”😂😂😂. Fingers crossed you get this paperwork figured out and looking forward to the refit! Fair Winds from Austin!
Hi guys - I found your channel a couple of months ago and have been "binging" your Athena refit/sailing episodes from the beginning. I am currently watching your 10th season. I find your videos entertaining, fun, informative and up-lifting. I wish you all the best with your new project and I will be following along every step of the way. Thank you!
Good one Mads - looking forward to the cat rebuild sponsors are fine 👌 Furuno, searecovery, abt Trac, Cummins onan, southern spars and north sails would be my recommends !
I’m not in Fl right now but at the end of September i will spend like 15 days on Fl and im more than happy to help you im 90% sure that you are like 15 minutes from my father house
multiplying that cat-walk by about 317; to get to a finished fixer-upper. But that is also about how many vids you'll wind up with. Keep up the good work.
Can you ask the yard owner to move the boat the is to your Right to the open space 3 over on your left? That would provide room to you to put a shed in the space. Having a work building right next door would greatly increase productivity. Similar to what to had during the mid refit days of Athena. The time saved could reduce"Hard: time enough to cove the extra cost.
It’s really unfortunate that Gulfstars as a whole are considered lower build quality. Gulfstars in the 80’s have exceptional quality and performance. Solid layup hulls encapsulated keels etc. fast blue water cruisers with Bahamas friendly draft. We have an 81 44 sloop that we prefer over pretty much anything available. I do all of my own work so I very much enjoy watching your channel. Keep up the spiffy work!
Progress. It will be really nice to get the workspace cleaned up. I don't know how people can work even halfway efficiently and without stress in total chaos like that. It brings me back to my army days where us soldiers don't get to make a nice clean orderly combat zone in which to engage the enemy. Not fun. Short of that I like to have a nice clean workplace that doesn't cause me PTSD issues when trying to work. All boatwork is always cramped even with all the junk moved out of the way and that can be bad enough in the cleanest and most organized boat. Getting the weeds knocked back is a huge improvement. Just watching you work in that jungle gave me the squiggies. Lions and tigers and snakes -oh my!
@@svbarryduckworth628 I am on my second renovated boat and spend many summers in the yard. The abandoned boats are mostly a complete mess. Not taking on more then 4 projects simultaneously and cleaning up and putting all your tools back in their place at the end of the day is the best indicator for getting the job done in the end.
@@Nerd3927 I'm living on my first renovated boat and now after finishing it and then almost 7 years of living full time on it I guess I did it right the first time. No plans for ever going through all that again. I've got approximately 4000 hours of "somewhat extensive refitting" in it.
You are in Florida. Snakes can be anywhere both safe and fairly docile to poisonous. That being said bites are fairly rare if you leave then alone. You have to be sure to not leave them hiding spaces in your work area and you wont be bothered with them.
6:03 - I grew up in South Florida from 77-90 and when we first moved there we did not have any AC. I was a little kid and my mom would put us to bed every night with a wet washcloth on our foreheads so we could sleep. But we did have a massive mango tree that we climbed in and grabbed fresh mangos every day ;)
I have been a subscriber since the first Obelix Videos and you still have not influenced me to pick up sanding as an olympic sport or engage in a some what of an extensive refit that borders on boat masochism. So, not sure about you becoming an Influencer, but it would be hillarious to see you pitch AG1 to us.
For keeping the weeds down I recommend a product called Ground Clear. Mix it up, spray it on (use your PPE), and for the next year nothing will grow there.
Wow your video answers my questions as I watch. Just got to the section where you ask for local help. We're 45 min away and I own a truck and am a skilled laborer. Even experience with fiberglass! Blessings.
Hope you choose a potential sponsor carefully, particularly if it's for anything more than a handful of videos. Sail Life has an brilliant brand, the work you achieve is perfection, your explanations are excellent, Ava's history/tour etc, contributions are wonderfully researched and put together. I wonder if you have done some calcualations on the project value of your working hours say just for Athena. There's a lot of elements in there once you moved aboard and started sailing.
I would put up pipe scaffolding around the boat and then build the cover off of the scaffolding. This will allow you access to the hulls and the deck from outside the boat.
And the tools I have access to!. Just let us know. Possibly we can coincide on channels my wife wants to start ours soon and helping you would be learning experience as well!
I vote for a fiberglass Bimini for your next project. You can made the mold by cutting appear the old one. And plan out the stainless attachment point.
Switching over to Polyeseter Fairing Compound is a great idea! Definitely helps speed up the process!
You keep saying "I'm not a professional", but the only difference between an amateur and professional, is the professional gets paid to do the work. I think your work is definitely worth paying for.
It's 2:30am, I should be in bed, but you make it all sound just so interesting. Love the content!
Thank you so much! You are very kind :)
Yes, exactly!
I was confused also...
Mads, "not professional"...
IN SANDING?!?!?!?! 😮😮😮😊
@@petrospapapanagiotou Good God Never! He is beyond professional, I believe he is just under God tier in O'Glorious Sanding!!!!!!
1:54 Andy's Sticker should go on your Sawzall... You know, to reciprocate :-)
Hehe 😜
Mads the reason I watch you and not some of the other DIY channels anymore (Still watch RAN Sailing love those guys). It is because your attention to detail and thoroughness. Sure other channels may be flashy with disco balls and laser beams, but you are precise and thats why I have been watching you since Oblix. So excited for you to carry us through this next adventure.
I think Mads very calm demeanor and always doing it the right way is why so many people love watching him work. I would love to have a boss like him 🙏👍
@@mwatkins2464 Agree!
That is very kind fo you to say :) Thank you for watching all these years! We also love RAN Sailing :)
@@AvaSailLife Thanks Ava! When will you be back?
A very long-time viewer here, and I'm happy to see you taking sponsors. It can add a lot of income to the project and investments in better gear. Many companies will want to be associated with your channel. Good luck with the project. Popcorn is in hand! lol
Thank you so much! :)
Looking forward to the new sponsorship portions of your videos too! Bonus points for cleverness in the commercial segments! 😀
Not only but also, taking on a sponsor helps the many subscribers who can’t afford to be patrons. They love the channel and are happy there is some additional funding to help keep it going.
Agreed, although I do share the shiver over the word/concept “influencer”
Come on man… you have to realize that you, are the best influencer when it comes to “oh glorious sanding”! You are the g.o.a.t!
Can’t wait for this build!!! I just got out of the hospital, had a heart attack Friday with a 100% blockage ( thought I had gas) and I’m feeling perfect today , when I got home this was the first video I wanted to get caught up on. Thanks Mads and as always God bless 🙏❤️🇺🇸
Wow, we are so glad you are doing okay. Thank you so much for your support and for watching :) Get well soon!
Sweet. I see Bryan Sailing has restarted his channel and he mentioned you in the sale of the catamaran. He also said you're probably going to do a better job than him.
I think we could both get it done. We just have slightly different ways of working :)
It was a black racer snake. Very common and not venomous.
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Great video, snake and all. People may not understand, or just do not know, the cost of repairs on a boat. Having a sponsor or getting a product as a gift, which you have always made an informed mention of, must be a God send. Your cost for a car, housing, food and all the other things are such a major guiding factor on what you will do next or if you can do it. FYI, they do make a snake chaser that vibrates in the ground, also used for moles too. But snakes are always around a good food source, mice, rats and large insects. Thanks John
Thank you so much :) I hope that is how most people will see it :)
Now Mads has a reptile fairing friend 😂 12:33
I live in NW FL. My neighbor is in his 90’s. He grew up here without AC and fiberglass screen. He outlived several wives and raise 12 kids. What a tough man!!!!
I'm 100% not that guy 😂 Better man than me 🙂
Great watching the process , to anyone thinking about restoring a boat You may want to keep notes on how Mads approaching the task . He's humble for his massive amount of skill and know how . Go Captain Go...
Thank you so much! You're very kind :)
Make sure fairing compound on automotive side Glass or metal. Cardboard absorbs essential products out of the fairing compound. Use a straight edge razor to do the small imperfections. X Corvette builder here.
Thanks for the tips :)
Sunday is DIY day! Always take a break to watch what Mads is doing.
Thank you so much for staying tuned :D
Finished mowing, now time for some Boat Life. I still think you guys are nits for taking this on.
There is something about your videos that makes them part entertainment part stress release. I really enjoy that combination. Thank You!
Glad you like them! :)
Sponsors are fine! You two are worth it. 😎❤️😎❤️😎
it's not the shrubbery and brush that you need to worry about for the snakes.. it's anything laying on the ground that they might crawl under as a protected hidey holey to take a nap. Clearing the brush will help keep them from coming in, as they'll seek the "more protected" route to get to a hiding place. get things up off the ground by a good clearance, and the snakes will move elsewhere.
Fun video. Snakes are numerous in Florida. The long thin black snake was an Eastern Indio. Non poisonous non aggressive Florida native that eat lots of bugs small lizards, and occasionally a mouse. Their only negative startling people. Hope you enjoy this project as much as I do watching. We fixed up an Out Island 51 in the early 90's and spent 3yrs on the hook in the Carribean. I wished we had your channel available then.
Thank you :) First of many snake sightings, I'm sure. Working in the heat I'm very much looking forward to two things 1) winter and 2) eventually being back on the hook :D
@@SailLife Your last comment is exactly right. Living on the hook and moving to new anchorages is worth all the effort. Hang in there and savor the journey. Bill
I miss the heck out of Florida. That was just a gardener snake (they eat bugs) they're completely harmless and slither away at the site of humans. They have a really shiny look about them when they're in the sun. The Diamondbacks are more aggressive and stubborn and are usually found coiled up and they will bite if you step on them. It's good you're keeping the area clear of debris and you're keeping the grounds visible. I would try to keep the area as Sandy as possible.
I don't know if the heat is for me :) I hope I'll get used to it. Knowing that there might be venomous snakes around, I'd definitely like to keep the area around the boat clear!
@@SailLife
Snakes, Spiders, Scorpions..rats but most risky is the Mosquitos 🦟
Dengue Etc.. so some insect repelant smelly plants might help inside and out...same plants tend to keep other vermin and cats away
The sailing monohull looks amazing for space. The older Hunters main weekness was they used steel in the keel which would leak over time and rust .. but sailing seabird have been restoring an older one in Marseille they bought for Euro ...full of water and 🦟 ... They did over time sort them out and that looks like a later boat.
Fear not for your life! That was a “Black Racer” making a visit. They are everywhere ground cover grows and harbors small rodents, insects and other various delicacies. He was checking you to see who is disturbing his cafeteria. They are not venomous but do bite if mishandled. They grow to 5ft or so and move like lightening. One patrols our backyard and has been no trouble at all.
Whether you want the title or not "Influencer" you are. Vagabond and Delos may sell the dream, but channels like yours and Andy's give the courage to make those dreams reality. I've been cruising since 2018. The decision to "sail away" and the setbacks along the way have been easier to overcome because of the knowledge you "Influencers" share. Your content breeds confidence. I'll see ya around, SV Jody.
you will enjoy Alexseal, i discovered Andy and he is the one who convinced me to paint my boat with the rolling additive, everyone still thinks is was a spray job.
Awesome to hear! Thank you :)
Mads, nothing wrong with a few sponsors, your content is way worth it! Good luck with the paperwork, id love to see this restoration happen, in your name!
Try spraying the weeds with 2 gallons on vinegar 1 box of salt and couple squirts of Dawn in a sprayer, it will kill the weeds quick and not harm the environment, but it will smell like you are bbqing.
Gday Mads - a couple of things. When I built a foam Newick trimaran it had heaps of internal coving and fairing. At first I had lots of trouble with fairing boards digging into the coves or radiii. Then I started putting paper about 1/3 of the way BACK from the leading edge of the flexible sanding blocks/fairing boards. So no paper on the front of the board and only on the aft 2/3rds. What this did was it made the board change shape without digging the front edge into the cove. I still use this technique any time I do internal coves/fillets/fairing.
On another note, a mate who makes his money using Alex seal to roll people's boats does not use their primer. Alex seal is awfully expensive so he just uses normal industrial epoxy high build and then Alex Seal over the top of that. He has done many jobs and there have been no bonding issues and he LOVES Alex Seal.
Mads, You have the Midas Touch! You have a developed ability to take time and money and convert it into beautiful boats! The more time and the more money; the more beautiful is the boat! Going catamaran was a surprise to me, but it's just a personal preference. If you are caught in a storm at sea, you will always remember that upright is only the second most stable position for a catamaran. And furling the sails may have no effect on hull stability. But you could coastal cruise the American Continents for 10 years and never be out of sight of land or out of range of safe harbors. By then you could have 2 little DIY apprentices of your own!
Invest in one of those 2L thermos mugs and fill with ice water and drink from it regularly to replace that lost sweat. It should be popular in the deep south.
I started watching Bryan Sailing to learn of the history of the boat. I'm partial to him, not only for our common name, but for his sense of humor. He seemed to be fairly meticulous in renovating those engines!
This is great stuff... looking forward to the full build. A little national geographic at 12:33, some sort of snake going by. (I should have waited a few more seconds before commenting, you mention the snake... lol)
Haha, I included the real-time bit just to see if anyone would catch it. A couple of people have. Very impressive! :)
Man that was terrifying 😂
Hah came to the comments to mention it, looks like I was beat. Welcome to Florida!
great ep. btw ithe snake is 99% a black racer and great for rodent control and are extremely harmless :)
I’ve been doing body work on boats professionally for about 18 years. Inside corners where three body lines intersect are the worst, but I’ve found Kutzall Sphere Rotary Burrs are a great starting point to get those corners initially cut down. There’s always going to be finish sanding afterwards, but those circular rotary burrs definitely help!
That looked like a black racer. They keep the other unwanted critters out of the area. 👍
If only he could keep venomous snakes away, too 😉
holy crap it's been 7 years since you had that call with Boatworks Today??? wow time flies. I literally follow his channel. Once I get funds free to do my sailboat's refit I know where I am buying the fairing compound and paint.
That's awesome to hear :)
Enjoying this topic. Since you plan to throw the mast away,... why not cut it about 12' high, install it and use it as a beam support for some type of temporary shed/cover that you need?
Don't worry about that snake, it's a Black Racer and he eats mice and rats around the yard. Once they perceive danger they take off at a speeds you'd have to run to catch up to him. They don't bite. You may come upon an orangish redish snake also called a corn snake, same thing, not biting, but way slower....
Hey Madz! A snake passed by at 12:31! lolz!
Yeah that was quite the surprise :)
It actually scared me because i'am a big wimp and am afraid of snakes.
Andy is a great guy and I have learned alot about fiberglass from him! Just so you know, you influens me and because of that you are an Influenser too.
As long as it's good influence ;)
I've watched every video, love watching, enjoy your work and commentary, never change!
with regards to the snake it looked like a North American Racer which is not dangerous. I see them in my yard all the time in Tampa Bay Area
Excellent refurbish on the ramp. When I saw the Sharpie marks the first thing I thought was oh boy, he's going to find out those darn things bleed through bad. Also if you try to clean them off before painting, with cleaners etc. they just don't want to be removed... lesson learned.
Really really nice to watch you preserving. It’s inspiring!
New to the channel and don’t even like the sea…well at the beach yes but on the sea no 😂 but love watching, respect from the United Kingdom 🙏
Excellent again
Can’t wait until all the contractual hurdles are resolved and you are into the resto in earnest
👍
Did the refit of a Beneteau 361 with Andy's consultation (Boatworks Today). Turns out his wife is from Delaware, where I'm located. Had his help with the refit of a Sea Ray 380. Great guy to work with.
Did a complete deck sand, epoxy and fair with the paint from Alexseal. Used his SofSand non-skid recommendation, which worked out great. So much so that a few of the Newport Bermuda racers are using it, after seeing it on my boat.
For internal paint, I found Rustoleum 9100 works fantastic. Was recommended by a DuPont paint chemist who said it's used on oil rigs.
Love that you've got a new project. Looking forward to your O Glorious Sanding.
Great to hear! Thanks for sharing the tips :)
If only you were doing this project in landlocked Utah (not a lot of boat project's here of course) I would be there to help you with that hardtop and mast demo! Thanks for sharing some more of your amazing skills.
I know you want to sail, but this is your element. Great work.
He is certainly in his happy place :)
Hi Mads, For difficult sanding inside corners and radii I would 3D print a simple sanding block tool using the appropriate radii. Oh Glorious 3D sanding tools !
This boat is going to be fantastic! Thank you for letting us follow the journey!!!!
Snakes get a bad rap that they really don't deserve. The one you saw is likely a Black Racer and they are your friends - they eat small rodents and lizards. Now that you have cleared the high weeds it will probably avoid the area under the boat because they don't like being exposed and it's harder to hunt for food.
By the way, Black Racers are not poisonous and have tiny little teeth that won't penetrate your skin even if it needed to bite you. They typically won't try to bite you unless it is spring time when it is mating season and they have no choice. The worst part about Black Racers is they whip their tails to warn you they are there and it can be a little startling. Just stop moving for a moment and then take a single slow step away, it will see you are respecting its space and are not a threat. They are pretty smart and in time you may even become friends!
Hey Mads, we are all crossing our fingers, hoping the deal comes through for you both! You always make these repairs look effortless and I, for one, appreciate them. Btw, sent you an email yesterday you might want to check out, could be an interesting opportunity there. Hope to hear from you soon.
Florida Black Racer makes an appearance @12:31 lol. Its a good snake so don't worry about him
Phew ... then there is just the small matter of his venomous friends 😬
@@SailLife if he is there they wont be. Racers eat birds, Rodents, and lizards. I have lived in FL since 98 and I own a 3 acre spot I had a Rattlesnake in my old horse barn but I tore it down and havent seen another in years. Once you get cleaned up you will be fine
Loved the reaction to the word “influencer”😂😂😂. Fingers crossed you get this paperwork figured out and looking forward to the refit! Fair Winds from Austin!
Wish I was around the corner, I’d definitely help you Mad’s but I’m across the Pacific, excited watching your second big rebuild.
Oh man, I wish I were local! I’d love to spend a day on the project!
It's a great start. Can't wait to see you tackle this project.
Thanks :D Super excited too!
You’re at your best doing projects, it will be worth watching your progress. This just seems to come natural to you..
Hi guys - I found your channel a couple of months ago and have been "binging" your Athena refit/sailing episodes from the beginning. I am currently watching your 10th season. I find your videos entertaining, fun, informative and up-lifting. I wish you all the best with your new project and I will be following along every step of the way. Thank you!
Totally spiffy Sunday very nice
Thanks for watching :)
You ARE my Influenza ♥
Looking forward to this project
Good one Mads - looking forward to the cat rebuild sponsors are fine 👌 Furuno, searecovery, abt Trac, Cummins onan, southern spars and north sails would be my recommends !
First time viewing this channel. Looking forward to watching your rebuild!
I’m not in Fl right now but at the end of September i will spend like 15 days on Fl and im more than happy to help you im 90% sure that you are like 15 minutes from my father house
multiplying that cat-walk by about 317; to get to a finished fixer-upper. But that is also about how many vids you'll wind up with. Keep up the good work.
Mads, your monologue is hilarious always. I think you should be a writer in your spare time after finishing your boat work for the day.
Hehe 😜I tell him that all the time.
@@AvaSailLife That's great. Excellent advice I think. From glorious sanding to glorious scripting.
Can you ask the yard owner to move the boat the is to your Right to the open space 3 over on your left? That would provide room to you to put a shed in the space. Having a work building right next door would greatly increase productivity. Similar to what to had during the mid refit days of Athena. The time saved could reduce"Hard: time enough to cove the extra cost.
I really love watching your videos you do great work
Thanks 😊
It’s really unfortunate that Gulfstars as a whole are considered lower build quality. Gulfstars in the 80’s have exceptional quality and performance. Solid layup hulls encapsulated keels etc. fast blue water cruisers with Bahamas friendly draft. We have an 81 44 sloop that we prefer over pretty much anything available.
I do all of my own work so I very much enjoy watching your channel. Keep up the spiffy work!
Thanks for watching :) We can see why you like it! For a live aboard boat of that size you really can't beat the layout or space!
Progress.
It will be really nice to get the workspace cleaned up. I don't know how people can work even halfway efficiently and without stress in total chaos like that. It brings me back to my army days where us soldiers don't get to make a nice clean orderly combat zone in which to engage the enemy. Not fun. Short of that I like to have a nice clean workplace that doesn't cause me PTSD issues when trying to work. All boatwork is always cramped even with all the junk moved out of the way and that can be bad enough in the cleanest and most organized boat.
Getting the weeds knocked back is a huge improvement. Just watching you work in that jungle gave me the squiggies. Lions and tigers and snakes -oh my!
Clean and tidy wins the race. Especially in a marathon like this :)
@@svbarryduckworth628 I am on my second renovated boat and spend many summers in the yard. The abandoned boats are mostly a complete mess. Not taking on more then 4 projects simultaneously and cleaning up and putting all your tools back in their place at the end of the day is the best indicator for getting the job done in the end.
@@Nerd3927 I'm living on my first renovated boat and now after finishing it and then almost 7 years of living full time on it I guess I did it right the first time. No plans for ever going through all that again. I've got approximately 4000 hours of "somewhat extensive refitting" in it.
Just loving Captain DD in the HOUSE, can't wait for the next episode each weak you are a great motivator for me bought a 9031during the episode
parley Revival fixed there cat up after cyclone damage, good to watch for fixing things up
Mads
Good job so far, you are so talented.
Bill
Niagara Falls.
Canada
I cannot wait to see how this project turns iout Mads. This is going to be an exceptionally long process
When I saw the snake I went back like 5 times, I hadnt gone ahead so I had no idea you had seen it too!
I understand your aversion to "Influencer" but I'm glad to hear you have some sponsorship coming! That should help a lot.
Great to see diy in all its glory again. Great job on the tramp board.
Very much looking forward to this project. I have no doubt you will complete it. Best wishes.
Brian had them running, I remember the video!
You are in Florida. Snakes can be anywhere both safe and fairly docile to poisonous. That being said bites are fairly rare if you leave then alone. You have to be sure to not leave them hiding spaces in your work area and you wont be bothered with them.
Fingers crossed! Apparently, I should be more concerned about the spiders. So many new exciting hobbies ;)
If you choose a Saturday, that would be absolutely perfect. I’d be more than happy to help. I live in Cape Coral, but close
Awesome! Thank you :D
I can fully concur with your presentation of the concept of an ‘influencer’. 😂
The craftsman table saw would be worth keeping
You have NOT influenced me. I have enjoyed sanding be for you made it “o glorious!”
Haha! Well that's good to know!
@@AvaSailLife Thanks Ava! Fellow Michigander here. Have you talked Mads into a trip through the Great Lakes?
About to paint the deck on my Hans Christian 33. I'm now 100% using alexseal from Andy!!. Perfect timing!
wow a new project and what a beauty....hooked again as love watching you transform something into 'Pretty Damn Spiffy oh Glorious Sanding' project
Thanks for watching! We are really looking forward to sharing this project with you :)
6:03 - I grew up in South Florida from 77-90 and when we first moved there we did not have any AC. I was a little kid and my mom would put us to bed every night with a wet washcloth on our foreheads so we could sleep. But we did have a massive mango tree that we climbed in and grabbed fresh mangos every day ;)
Stay safe and fair winds.
I have been a subscriber since the first Obelix Videos and you still have not influenced me to pick up sanding as an olympic sport or engage in a some what of an extensive refit that borders on boat masochism. So, not sure about you becoming an Influencer, but it would be hillarious to see you pitch AG1 to us.
Mads, Let me know when you need the help and I would l9ve to come down. Have tools, Will travel!!
Inside corner is fillet. A fiddle is a raised edge on a countertop to prevent objects from sliding off during movement.
Bring on sponsors no worries 😎
Awesome! I hope most people will see it the same way :)
Nice contribution from Andy...
Andy is a super nice guy!
For keeping the weeds down I recommend a product called Ground Clear. Mix it up, spray it on (use your PPE), and for the next year nothing will grow there.
Wow your video answers my questions as I watch. Just got to the section where you ask for local help. We're 45 min away and I own a truck and am a skilled laborer. Even experience with fiberglass! Blessings.
3D print a sand duhiky for the 3 cornors, easier to sand and get the right gauge size
Hope you choose a potential sponsor carefully, particularly if it's for anything more than a handful of videos. Sail Life has an brilliant brand, the work you achieve is perfection, your explanations are excellent, Ava's history/tour etc, contributions are wonderfully researched and put together. I wonder if you have done some calcualations on the project value of your working hours say just for Athena. There's a lot of elements in there once you moved aboard and started sailing.
I would put up pipe scaffolding around the boat and then build the cover off of the scaffolding. This will allow you access to the hulls and the deck from outside the boat.
That's a great suggestion. We've been doing a lot of brain storming of what to put up once the boat is ours :)
And the tools I have access to!. Just let us know. Possibly we can coincide on channels my wife wants to start ours soon and helping you would be learning experience as well!
Try Lowe’s , they always have foam rollers 6 inch
I vote for a fiberglass Bimini for your next project. You can made the mold by cutting appear the old one. And plan out the stainless attachment point.
Men Mads, du har virkelig påvirket og inspirert mange til å faktisk gjøre noe med båt. Så kall deg influenser med stolthet ...
Tusinde tak :)
I'm gonna mention to my wife later about moving to the coastline so I can try to get a job on a boat yard and then maybe get into sailing.
I always enjoy your self deprecating humor of Captain Dumb-dumb @ 10:50