There is nothing like a lock to beat the hell out of fenders. Throwing brand new fenders on and going into locks is like tossing fresh meat to the lions. We have transited about 200 locks so far so we know how that goes. We have never bought a fender in over 5 years of boat ownership, including over 3 years of full-time cruising and 2 summers part-time before that. Our boat came with a mish-mosh of assorted fenders and we have found quite a few more on the water so we have upgraded most of them to better/newer/bigger -but still a ragtag motley assortment of different brands and styles. But we don't have any of those massive balls like you have. I am sort of jealous of Mads giant balls.
We saw a guy have to sail through a storm, using a broken broom stick for his tiller. Tiller broke in heavy storm, he was on board with 8 year old daughter. That broken broom stick got them into the marina safely, he was both very good and very lucky.
Hi Mads, You and Ava must be thrilled with how Athena is coming on. The one thing you need to put on your to do list is to relax on your sail to Scotland. Cheers and well done. Ian Langley New Zealand
Ava has taken very well to the camera. She also looks to be a very capable 1st mate with all that she seems to know how to do. Best of luck to you both!!! Boat work is coming along just fine if I do say so myself. LOL
Splashed my boat today. Wasn't sure who would get going first. But thank you for all your inspiration motivation and advice, you were instrumental in my success.
An idea: As you know, BMS's control battery charge and use but can also be somewhat fragile. Since they carry authority to shut down battery use to "protect" those expensive LiFePo cells, they can also leave you without power at an unpleasant time. Warranty is useless in high seas without power to your nav station and auto helm. Consider mounting a backup BMS next to your primary BMS so you can simply move a plug from one to another in the event your primary goes on a vacation. "Nothing pleasant happens during a storm." Thanks for great videos!!
Fantastic progress again and testament to the productivity gain of another pair of hands with the ability to crawl into small spaces. I appreciate the stove location on the transom is provisional - but I really think it may be better aligning fore and aft at standing height on the port side Arch.😀👍⛵️
I concur with your expressed need for an emergency tiller with a longer arm for more leverage. Most of the ones that come with a boat seem to be totally inadequate. Three of us on a Catalina 42 were 360 nm out of Honolulu headed for the mainland when the cable to our steering quadrant broke. The emergency tiller was only about 18 inches long and took two of us to steer pushing and pulling as hard as we could. It couldn't have been any longer because the helm was in the way. If we had had the spare gear we might have come up with a pulley system but it wasn't needed because, luckily for us, the autopilot was connected to the steering quadrant not the helm and we were able to return to Oahu for repairs. Anyway, longer is better when it comes to emergency tillers.
Athena is really starting to look really nice inside. Can I suggest that you add a batten to the front edge of your counters in the fridge freezer area and washing machine. When you are sailing on a heel, this will keep anything on the counter in place during sailing. I really like the satin look. I did the same in my boat and many people have commented on how nice the wood looks.
Great work as always Mads and Ava. Sailboats heel and we all know what happens to easy sliding drawers facing athwartship. But they also pitch so I hope you have some ingenious method to keep Ava’s drawers from opening on the downslope.
Lmao as a software developer I love your naming schemes .... funny to see how much we all think alike. I was raised in Maine and miss sailing glad I found your channel
So happy for you two. I so look forward to my Sunday’s with you. Best of luck, your going to have a blast. My wife and I have lived aboard for 20 years now and still loving it. 💕
Word of warning ref the canal Mads - we operated our charterfleet out of its smaller sister (the Crinan Canal) for about ten years and it is BRUTAL on your topsides. The fenders pick up dirt and, as the boat moves within the lock chamber, it gets ground into the hull. If you can then sort out a fender blanket to place between the hull and fenders when in the canal. Another tip is to have your fenders at slightly different heights as many/most of the lock walls are of rough cut stone.
This is getting better each week! We are building a catamaran in The Netherlands, planned to launch this August and Scotland and Caldonian Canal top our bucket list!
Please please round the corners on the centerline countertop. It will add some additional work, but you safety is worth the time you will invest. Love your channel and of course you guys most of all.
For the head door, you might want to look for a flush handle that can also be locked. This allows the head to be "secured" in no-discharge zones, or for bonded storage, if necessary. (At least in marinas, where you don't need access.) But for now, one screw holding one leather or nylon strip on the outside gives you a pull handle, and a couple of thin strong magnets on the inside would hold it closed. All minimal cost and leaving behind no cosmetic damage when you find a proper handle.
I'm getting so excited for you guys , you deserve this you have worked so hard and never complained . God Bless you and Thank you for taking us on your journey.
Have really enjoyed seeing the two of you together. You are a great team and the tasks will not take long with the both of you tackling the work ahead before departure.
Great project! I am renovating the galley on my vessel, and was impressed with your cabinet doors. As an FYI, I had the Magma grill on a previous boat; I strongly recommend purchasing at least one spare regulator. Living aboard, I had to replace the regulator twice in three years. Not very expensive, but a bit of a pain
Just oil the countertops... It's better anyway.. correction they've turned out beautifully.. I love the v-berth guys your both amazing... Can't wait for next week ✌🏻💗😊❣️
I feared for your fingers with that router Mads! 1) Cover up as much of the bit with the fence as possible. Leave just enough out to roll over the bearing. 2) Use a miter gauge at 90 degrees to run the ends. Very much worth the low cost. 3) Use a push block to keep those fingers further away. You can even make your own in a few min.
Silicone baking sheets work excellent as a pot holder in tippy seas while cooking on a induction cooktop.
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Not to subtract from your video making skills all these years (all are fantastic!), but Ava does bring a lot to the table! Another awesome video, thanks :)
An interesting option for that bathroom door would be something like the Southco magnetic cabin door latch. Very minimal interior volume space need for the striker and latch. As always great video.
Ja, been living with clutter, boxes, dirt, sanding dust, and moving things around for the last few years as I renovated my house to sell. It's on the market today. One thing I didn't lose in all the shuffling is my Sail Life sticker. 👍
W O W! Another Great Video this week! And I believe the Fastest 18 minutes of my life! Ok tell Next Sunday Morning 🌄! Aloha and Mahalo from the Big Island 🏝of Hawaii 🏝. P.s. I will have to watch the video another 50 times tell next Sunday Morning 🌄.
Mads, I have been along for this ride for a long time, after watching you tackle all the things you have, I can say that you did not need 2 additional big balls!
Wow ! Lots to do but can’t wait until you are under sail. Hope to see you both when you get to the Great Lakes. Gallivant 36 Catalina Escanaba ,Michigan
I've been following for the last 4 Years, its getting too much for me now being sooo close to finishing, can't wait to finally see you both on the water!!
Any time you are going to build something from scratch, always THINK what else can I incorporate into this are add to it to make it into something more Redundancy of a tool. So if something else goes down you can use the newly built object to be a back up. Also it becomes a multi use object!
There is nothing like a lock to beat the hell out of fenders. Throwing brand new fenders on and going into locks is like tossing fresh meat to the lions. We have transited about 200 locks so far so we know how that goes.
We have never bought a fender in over 5 years of boat ownership, including over 3 years of full-time cruising and 2 summers part-time before that. Our boat came with a mish-mosh of assorted fenders and we have found quite a few more on the water so we have upgraded most of them to better/newer/bigger -but still a ragtag motley assortment of different brands and styles. But we don't have any of those massive balls like you have. I am sort of jealous of Mads giant balls.
2 giant balls. thank you for not passing that one up. well done, you have earned man points.
Totally testacular!
It's clear those very shiny white balls have not been subjected to the sun and elements! 😂🤣
or the innuendo when sending her down the aft of the boat 😂
Yes, Mads standing there with his enormous white balls is certain to enter the Sail Life Hall of Fame :-)
"Giant Balls Mads" would make a great prison name. Let's hope he never needs it.
Looking beautiful Mads and Ava. Never thought I would hear you say “That’s good enough” so often. Time is a killer.Andy UK
"Ya, but you don't so down you go". I laughed my butt off when you told Ava that.
Yeah me too.
My goodness, all the ways them word's will be spoke again in the future, at sea, at anchor, on dock...😅🤣🤣😅🤣🤣😍
We saw a guy have to sail through a storm, using a broken broom stick for his tiller. Tiller broke in heavy storm, he was on board with 8 year old daughter. That broken broom stick got them into the marina safely, he was both very good and very lucky.
I just just wanted to say you videos make my Sunday night better, and Ava is making the videos (and I hope, your life) even better still!
Hi Mads, You and Ava must be thrilled with how Athena is coming on. The one thing you need to put on your to do list is to relax on your sail to Scotland. Cheers and well done. Ian Langley New Zealand
Ava has taken very well to the camera. She also looks to be a very capable 1st mate with all that she seems to know how to do. Best of luck to you both!!! Boat work is coming along just fine if I do say so myself. LOL
Mads you are contagious. She dresses like you and talks like you. You make a very cute couple!
Those counters and doors looks great! Athena is coming together.
The old Suzuki 'widow maker' by the workshop door brought back some memories.
Splashed my boat today. Wasn't sure who would get going first. But thank you for all your inspiration motivation and advice, you were instrumental in my success.
congrats and enjoy your new adventures!
You two are a great team. Seems like a match made by Cupid at a carpenter symposium
Almost at 100 000 team, keep up your great work, and thank you for sharing.
Looking forward to your videos every week is one of my favorite things. Please keep posting
An idea: As you know, BMS's control battery charge and use but can also be somewhat fragile. Since they carry authority to shut down battery use to "protect" those expensive LiFePo cells, they can also leave you without power at an unpleasant time. Warranty is useless in high seas without power to your nav station and auto helm. Consider mounting a backup BMS next to your primary BMS so you can simply move a plug from one to another in the event your primary goes on a vacation. "Nothing pleasant happens during a storm." Thanks for great videos!!
Fantastic progress again and testament to the productivity gain of another pair of hands with the ability to crawl into small spaces. I appreciate the stove location on the transom is provisional - but I really think it may be better aligning fore and aft at standing height on the port side Arch.😀👍⛵️
Ava has the most awesome humor 👊 😊
I concur with your expressed need for an emergency tiller with a longer arm for more leverage. Most of the ones that come with a boat seem to be totally inadequate. Three of us on a Catalina 42 were 360 nm out of Honolulu headed for the mainland when the cable to our steering quadrant broke. The emergency tiller was only about 18 inches long and took two of us to steer pushing and pulling as hard as we could. It couldn't have been any longer because the helm was in the way. If we had had the spare gear we might have come up with a pulley system but it wasn't needed because, luckily for us, the autopilot was connected to the steering quadrant not the helm and we were able to return to Oahu for repairs. Anyway, longer is better when it comes to emergency tillers.
Your boat is looking very good with two of you working at it won't be long now he'll be hitting the waves cheers
Mads &Ava great to see you to are working hard because Athena is looking like a Million Buckd
11:02 "Lightweight, performance oriented door", aka a sheet. Wonderful. :)
Athena is really starting to look really nice inside. Can I suggest that you add a batten to the front edge of your counters in the fridge freezer area and washing machine. When you are sailing on a heel, this will keep anything on the counter in place during sailing. I really like the satin look. I did the same in my boat and many people have commented on how nice the wood looks.
Lol, Ava said "mighty spiffy if I do say so myself" that's gold 😆
Great job guys 👍
Spiffy will be the newest addition to the Danish lexicon.
You guys are getting close. Excited for when you untie the lines!
Excellent watch again 👍🏴
Great work as always Mads and Ava.
Sailboats heel and we all know what happens to easy sliding drawers facing athwartship. But they also pitch so I hope you have some ingenious method to keep Ava’s drawers from opening on the downslope.
Well done guy's, lots of progress and those doors and countertops are looking good🏴☠️🍺
Super spiffy. Things are coming together. And you should be pleased. Beautiful job.
Fantastic progress. Looking forward to next week👍
Your colour scheme is coming along just spiffingly… 👍👌
Those counter tops look amazing !!
Lmao as a software developer I love your naming schemes .... funny to see how much we all think alike. I was raised in Maine and miss sailing glad I found your channel
So happy for you two. I so look forward to my Sunday’s with you.
Best of luck, your going to have a blast.
My wife and I have lived aboard for 20 years now and still loving it. 💕
Word of warning ref the canal Mads - we operated our charterfleet out of its smaller sister (the Crinan Canal) for about ten years and it is BRUTAL on your topsides. The fenders pick up dirt and, as the boat moves within the lock chamber, it gets ground into the hull. If you can then sort out a fender blanket to place between the hull and fenders when in the canal.
Another tip is to have your fenders at slightly different heights as many/most of the lock walls are of rough cut stone.
Looking good! Love that you two are together.
Awesome made better 👍
A fellow Dr. Bronner's Peppermint fan, ohhh yeah...that tingle!
Looking great Mads!! For the head door handle, you might try Hafele, C.R. Laurence, or Taylor Made..
This is getting better each week! We are building a catamaran in The Netherlands, planned to launch this August and Scotland and Caldonian Canal top our bucket list!
congrats! Would love to see your adventures also!
Your wood working looks marvelous!
Please please round the corners on the centerline countertop. It will add some additional work, but you safety is worth the time you will invest. Love your channel and of course you guys most of all.
For the head door, you might want to look for a flush handle that can also be locked. This allows the head to be "secured" in no-discharge zones, or for bonded storage, if necessary. (At least in marinas, where you don't need access.)
But for now, one screw holding one leather or nylon strip on the outside gives you a pull handle, and a couple of thin strong magnets on the inside would hold it closed. All minimal cost and leaving behind no cosmetic damage when you find a proper handle.
It’s looking nice. The wood give it a nice touch.
I'm getting so excited for you guys , you deserve this you have worked so hard and never complained . God Bless you and Thank you for taking us on your journey.
Stay healthy and we'll see you next week.
Things are moving along and looking great you two :)
I sure hope you two sail together as well as you work together, great video!!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🤜🤛✌
Front cabin looks really nice.
Those are fantastic grills!! Love ours!! Bullet proof.
Hmm. Should I watch next week? Oh, painting? That probably means oh glorious sanding! Definitely watching!!
OK Ava is definitely the star of this video :)
Have really enjoyed seeing the two of you together. You are a great team and the tasks will not take long with the both of you tackling the work ahead before departure.
Gosh these episodes take forever to get here!
Great job, you make a nice couple. Tie the knot and slow down on your departure schedule.
Great project! I am renovating the galley on my vessel, and was impressed with your cabinet doors. As an FYI, I had the Magma grill on a previous boat; I strongly recommend purchasing at least one spare regulator. Living aboard, I had to replace the regulator twice in three years. Not very expensive, but a bit of a pain
You two are a perfect match. You both compliment each other on the videos as well as on the projects. Looking forward to more improved videos.
The boat is starting to look more and more like a home. Well done you two!
Wow the boat is looking amazing!!!
Do much progress! Counter tops, doors and drawer fronts look amazing. Congratulations!
Love each other for ever!! What a wonderful task :)
Just oil the countertops... It's better anyway.. correction they've turned out beautifully.. I love the v-berth guys your both amazing... Can't wait for next week ✌🏻💗😊❣️
Love the cabinet doors and counter tops. I’ve been waiting to see those finished for ages. Can’t wait to see a finished head.
I love you guys ❤️💋🥰❤️💋🥰…….just lovely calm people.
I feared for your fingers with that router Mads!
1) Cover up as much of the bit with the fence as possible. Leave just enough out to roll over the bearing.
2) Use a miter gauge at 90 degrees to run the ends. Very much worth the low cost.
3) Use a push block to keep those fingers further away. You can even make your own in a few min.
Silicone baking sheets work excellent as a pot holder in tippy seas while cooking on a induction cooktop.
Not to subtract from your video making skills all these years (all are fantastic!), but Ava does bring a lot to the table!
Another awesome video, thanks :)
Very nice countertops!
An interesting option for that bathroom door would be something like the Southco magnetic cabin door latch. Very minimal interior volume space need for the striker and latch. As always great video.
Ja, been living with clutter, boxes, dirt, sanding dust, and moving things around for the last few years as I renovated my house to sell. It's on the market today. One thing I didn't lose in all the shuffling is my Sail Life sticker. 👍
Hard word and perseverance looking amazing.
I'm enjoying Ava's energy on the channel. It is fun to see you working together.
Ava it so sweet and awesome, so glad she is a full time part of the adventure now !!!
W O W! Another Great Video this week! And I believe the Fastest 18 minutes of my life!
Ok tell Next Sunday Morning 🌄!
Aloha and Mahalo from the Big Island 🏝of Hawaii 🏝.
P.s. I will have to watch the video another 50 times tell next Sunday Morning 🌄.
Really starting to come togeather. Looks great
Great Great job 👍🏻
Wow Athena is starting to look Pretty damn spiffy Mads, great work mate, been with you for the whole process...Inspirational!!!!! cheers
Well worth having board's there are a lot of ruff harbour walls around our beautiful country Scotland.
For the Head door handle, look for boat cabinet locks, those often pop in flush
Mads, I have been along for this ride for a long time, after watching you tackle all the things you have, I can say that you did not need 2 additional big balls!
The counter tops in the sunlight at the end of the video are just amazing!
Sunday super spiffy video thanks to both of you
Wow ! Lots to do but can’t wait until you are under sail. Hope to see you both when you get to the Great Lakes. Gallivant 36 Catalina Escanaba ,Michigan
Thanks for sharing your time with us all. :-)
You two are a great team!
Looks great!
I really enjoy your videos.....!!! I keep refreshing on a Sunday to see when your vid comes out :-)
Such a lovely episode. So much getting done and it's all looking amazing. Well done guys xxx
Very spiffy video indeed! GOD bless. JC
Impressive progress!
Batman is even more efficient with Robin at his side... ;-)
I've been following for the last 4 Years, its getting too much for me now being sooo close to finishing, can't wait to finally see you both on the water!!
Looking great
Any time you are going to build something from scratch, always THINK what else can I incorporate into this are add to it to make it into something more Redundancy of a tool. So if something else goes down you can use the newly built object to be a back up. Also it becomes a multi use object!
Mads & Ava! Wow I'm so excited for you two! Thanks for all your efforts.
Strong work sister and brother! From the Arizona desert.
You both rock! The progress is awesome!
So heart warming!
Looking beautiful !
Looking great as usual.. looks like million bucks
WOW! It's looking so good!
You guys are a great couple👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼USA