Sail Life - Hauling out in trinidad

[@danniederman8231]

the boat goes in, the boat goes out, and Mad get to do more glorious sanding. yay

[@ianlangley987]

Happy travels and enjoy your break away from the briny. It looked like the boat yard was very well organised and most helpful. Cheers Ian

[@davidbrown8365]

Impressed by the plastic protection on the travel lift straps and the lift trolley pads

[@danieloliver20]

Oh Glorious AC, ahh Sanding!

[@redsailor101]

In Sweden the jackstands are common. Do tie a rope from starboard to barbord to be even more secure

[@dannyjones3840]

We use 3/16" chain between stands in my yard. Rope can stretch

[@sailorpete136]

Agreed, stands should be tied to each other to prevent spreading on a gale.

[@PDF4711]

@@dannyjones3840 Could also consider dyneema rope... very little stretch

[@fatasford]

Another great vid thankyou see you next week

[@johndagle4249]

As always, you guys are great together and the boat is holding up pretty well in the new environment. Living on the hard may will be different for sure.

[@svZia-Switch51]

Peakes is a fantastic yard and the staff are all super helpful. I’m glad you changed your plans from hauling out in the ABCs.

[@RonaldJHElzenga]

Thanks Mads and Ava for some great DIY p#rn..🎉 I saw the excitement on your cheeks.😊😊 And..38-FOOTers RULE!!!! I say as an owner of and live on a Chiquita 38 2 mast cabin sailboat named "'t Boegskip". So please..I know I know..sometimes more space of a 50 footer or even 60 seems so pleasant and usefull when have guests or enlarge your own family one day with mini me's..but keep a close eye on the disadvantages..so please stick to your 38 foot DIY beauty Athena!!❤🙏 When you take good care of her she will take good care of you!! And you see, she needs enough DIY more often than not.😅 And..with your skills and creativity..you can do enough DIY projects for and on boats of other skippers around you. But I understand the need for a bigger boat sometimes too. I have enlarged family soon due to new relationship and with two kids and possibly a third in the future, 38 feet does get a bit small. I was also looking at bigger boats, 45, 50 and even 60-footers. But with advantages of bigger also come many disadvantages, demurrage, maintenance, draft, manoeuvring, boat lift, on shore...and especially here in the Netherlands and its beautiful..but not always very deep..inland waters. Weighing and weighing...until my brain this morning in the toilet...haha often the place for new discoveries, solutions and visions...came up with the solution!!...a smaller second boat next to it!!! The eldest is already 14 and while pubescent would rather have a place to himself than hoarded in the 38-footer with his brother and parents. And...even a 38-footer is already big here in Dutch conditions, so we can now get to more places and sail faster and easier with the small boat...day/weekend trips...and...during the holiday period...when son dear is on holiday elsewhere...I can then possibly rent out that smaller boat within my (future) business. The disadvantages of an extra but smaller boat relatively and no more than larger boat. So TADDAAAAA!!! And maybe another one.. so become admiral of my own squadron one day😅😊🎉

[@bdphourde]

I definitely agree with you on the perfection of that companionway door! Now if you add some magnet latches on the outside to hold them open, you will be set!

[@tomypreach]

That nod after you closed the door was beautiful!

[@wilfrennecke9501]

Thanks for all the super videos ! When you raise the waterline, please give it a feature stripe /boot stripe/double stripe to enhance the already beauty of Athena. From British Columbia, Canada.....West Coast inside of Vancouver Island. S/V Warlord, Panda 40 Black hull by Robert Perry ! You two are so lovely. We enjoy every episode and can't wait for the next one every week. Well done....thank you! Wilf & Bonnie

[@Tomm9y]

I like the plastic covering on the travel lift straps. My boat's perfectly clean white topsides have blue marks from the lift out this year. Don't forget to keep the washboards to hand, they are vital for stormy conditions, the doors are lovely but won't halt a wave.

[@edwardhovitz1753]

That door latch and your installation are dang nice!

[@djmjr77]

Have family down there, if you get a chance, check out Maracas Beach and definitely try the Bake and Shark! Also the tar pits down south is cool! The people there are great!

[@dannyjones3840]

Mads, the way they put Athens on the hard is the standard for how its done in the states- with the exception of the guy going in the water- I transport boats for a living, and I've never seen anyone in the water- I'm pretty sure that was done for RUclips. Just make sure they put chains between opposing stands so they don't wander if the sandy ground washes out

[@jeffreygilchrist1330]

I haven’t seen a review on the aircon you fitted or did I miss it,another great video cheers

[@sailingmoonshadow3169]

I really must get around to sorting out my companionway lock. A couple of my friends have the same unit as you used but I have a Yale lock from a house which should do the trick!
Looking forward to next week's video #cliffhanger LOL!

[@JCAJCA3]

Looking forward to the state side DIY! Safe and happy travels.

[@PDF4711]

14:40... love the nodding

[@superformOG]

Mads, the little "chum ring" is called an escutcheon and is usually installed by putting the rim cylinder (the bit you put your key in) through it, so the escutcheon is locked in place by the rim cylinder..

[@allsearpw3829]

Hi , have a great time of the boat and catch you on your next one . 👍👍

[@frankstocker5475]

Instead of raising the waterline apply a band of white hard racing antifouling it can be scrubbed when it gets dirty.

[@2oqp577]

There's a catamaran under construction in the Chesapeake bay, somewhere...Maybe they'd need a hand on something, like something glorious.

[@jott1883]

I often watch a RUclips channel by Pacific Yacht Systems and on it they've suggested that you cannot use a Inverter/Charger combo outside it native voltage and frequency. I thought it was interesting that yours worked at all on 60hz and wonder if that is masking a problem? That same youtube channel explained a way around the issue is to use a sperate charger and a separate inverter. The stand alone inverter would always work off batteries so no issue. Again according to PYS stand alone chargers are designed to work on 110/240VAC, 60/50hz. A possible remedy might be to wire in a small second stand alone charger on Shore power and disconnect the inverter/charger combo from shore power. Love to watch you guys solve interesting problems

[@d.j.robinson9424]

Really great work, she looks pretty dang spiffy !! 👏👍👍💝

[@larsespennilsson1353]

Hi my friends looking forward to your report every week😂😂

[@jamesadams1064]

Any news on the Panda genset? Great job on the few chores before you leave the boat?

[@mattevans-koch9353]

Thank you guys for the update. Looking forward to seeing more DIY and how your trip to the states is going. Take care and have a great week.

[@jefeke76]

congratulations for the wedding ! you guys look amazing on the instagram photo's 😊

[@GPSJayDog22]

Hi Ava 🙂 Great show guys. Thank you 4 sharing. Hope your holiday goes well. Cheers!

[@scottpiggott7600]

Love Athena but it really needs a Boot Stripe.

[@jamesgordon2289]

Safe Travels Mads and Ava! love your videos

[@karlfair]

AC hatch hoods are very common on the Chesapeake Bay. The Sea Nettles tend to clog the water cooled units.

[@werner134897]

What I didn't get is that you first installed the AC for when you would live in the boat on the hard, but then at the end mentioned you're leaving.

[@robertgranafei2781]

We had a similar experience on our Hans Christian 48T, Bravura. Never felt we needed a/c until Trinidad. Then is wasn't an option but a necessary addition. First, we rented a hatch a/c unit then went out and bought a 16,000 BTU unit locally . The installation was straight forward but the cost of the March pump was surprising. Within days we had a/c throughout the boat but it we closed off the walk-in workshop and quarter cabin to make cooling easier. Later I added a 5,000 BTU to the sleeping cabin. I continued to live in the Caribbean for the next 14 years and used the a/c daily. If you are going to sail/live in Mexico or the Caribbean I strongly recommend adding a/c to your vessel.
I was aboard my recently acquired Contest 38s this month and it was 42C / 108F belowdecks; unbearable. I quickly purchased a 12,000 BTU Webasto unit and will install it when I return in October. I've never experienced heat like that in August in the BVIs. Global warming is real and upon us.

[@brownnoise357]

Actually it's an El Nino after 4 successive years of La Nina's, which may well turn out to be a Super El Nino as a result. This is all Down to the Coincidence of Various Duration Solar Cycles, and as this is also Coincinding with the Star of the Extended Grand Solar Minimum Cooling Period that NASA Warned was approaching a few years ago, results of all this may get very interesting indeed. In fact, given Autumn has arrived about two months early, marked by very large flights of Geese and Ducks heading South, and it has been so Cold in Britain for the past month, I've had to have the Oil Fired Heating on in the Morning and evenings, plus the Apples on the Apple Tree in the Garden have Riped over a Month Early, and things may well be pointing in some parts of the World to an early and long Cold Winter. Earth QC Channel on RUclips is keeping a very close eye on how this El Nino is going to be shaping up. Me ? No way would I consider the Traditional West to East North Atlantic Crossing via the Azores right now, until the shape of things starts being better to see how things are progressing. Best Wishes. Bob. ✨️✨️✨️

[@777rogerf]

If you are going to places like the Middle East, AC is necessary to staying alive, not a luxury.

[@scotttan6377]

@14:43 Mads: ". . .the door was abosolutely perfect . . . " Was waiting for the " Ta-da ! " (lol)
@5:52 great idea to fit in a residential window A/C unit . Some units should be at a slight angle to allow drainage and on a boat that it's directed where you want the water drain to go .
Leaving us with cliffhanger . . . ! (lol)

[@ladygardener100]

There is an anti foul for the waterline which will prevent growth, looks nicer too.

[@UnPetitPique]

Cool, thanks :)

[@waltsailing2009]

The Jackstands and the trailer are all the invention of the late Fred Brownell from brownell boat works in Mattapoisett Mass. These are very common all over the world. Use a chain between the stands port and starboard. They can be moved and augmented to touch up the bottoms under the pads. These are still made in their factories.

[@heaven-is-real]

You are really talented you should design Danish Furniture, and boat interiors you are really good at it.

[@wilber504]

water is close the being the universal solvent. Enjoy being on the hard with that A/C unit!

[@dcallan812]

Great video 2x👍

[@kiweekeith]

Thanks 'Guys' for yet Another Great vidclip ..... Best to You Both from ChCh, NZ

[@K_R_W]

Hope you had a safe trip, and all is well. “See You”

[@windonwater3895]

Mads - nice job on that door - really. However, it occurred to me that your "boat" is looking more like a house all the time - with the washer and dryer, electric stove/oven, etc., etc. Great episode - thanks much.

[@brownnoise357]

Good points regarding washer dryer, electric hobs and ovens. I've been revisiting what is needed for my next Sailboat, as I am trying to avoid Having to have a built in Generator. This is proving to be more problematic than I expected, and I just can't see how an all electric Gallsy is at all feasible without a large diesel Generator for backup tbh, . Aft Cockpit Arch on the monohull (I just can't live with the motion of Catamarans, as they totally mess me up, or more Solar wouldn't be a problem) should be able to fit 1,000 Watts of Solar power, and the inboard diesel can handle a high output alternator easily, so I'm pretty sure a Washer/Dryer - important for hygiene in the Tropics, can just about Squeezed in, If I stick to Propane for cooking, but with a portable induction hob to help cut the amount of cooking gas used. Not having a built in Diesel Generator should help to run the inboard diesel engine under load regularly enough to help keep it in tip top Condition as well. But running a 12v Watermaker And 12v Air Conditioning as well as a Refrigerator and Freezer ? Add in eing very dissatisfied with Lithim Batteries - over promising, under delivering, and far from cheap, with poor service life, and I'm feeling like I'm trying to get a quart out of a pint pot tbh, without a built in Diesel Generator. It could be worse, it's only a bit depressing. Best Wishes. Bob in Wales. 👍⛵️✨️✨️✨️

[@bootybandy]

Lovely vidoe Mads and Ava. Enjoy your break. See you both soon.

[@alisimmons2844]

….never mind small details like air con. What about the important project: The pole to Mads Station joint (aka project: P2MS). Just saying. 😮😂

[@Bruin4Life]

Love the content and also thought I might have heard a slip of the tongue regarding, “the new owners”! Are you going to Switzerland to buy another larger boat? I thought that with your plans to cross the Pacific, you might be thinking of buying a bigger boat. Maybe I am taking in too much, but that is what it sounds like to me when I start putting words together that I heaqqr here and there from you, and knowing how big you are on DIY, they start telling me things. Of course it could be my imagination, but we shall see. 😊

[@markbernier8434]

If you haven't yet found a better handle, take the round one off the dead bolt. I suspect it fits the same size square shaft, then see if you can get matching knobs from the manufacturer, or perhaps take it to your striker shop and get him to make matching knobs.

[@aserta]

13:58 with consideration given to the gap, i'd put a piece of brass all along the top side of the "door" both to reinforce the wood and stop it from being jacked by anyone, because as is, it can be opened very easily. I know it's all a trust exercise, but it would improve the whole situation a little bit. The brass wouldn't rust or cause other issues, but it would be sturdy enough for the job and brass always looks good.
That said, were i you, i'd make a hood that hooks over this entrance on the top and secures at the bottom somehow for extended leaves from the boat. In day to day use, you could store it inside one of the technical compartments flat against the hull. jm2c

[@pennuwell]

I always like your content. Great ideas. Do you have any more information about the items you used for your companion way hatch? I looks to be ideal for my boat. Keep up the great job. Happy travels.

[@stebig1960]

I think I’ve managed to watch every episode you have released, yet I can’t stop waiting to wave at the end when you say see you, I’m aware that you can’t see me but I have to wave back 😆😆🚗🏕️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍🏻

[@jpkalishek4586]

Wish I coulda made the Meatspace Meet-up, but I am almost as far away from it and remain in the same state as could be. almost.
(8 hours and near to 500 miles (800-ish km)

[@deemychales]

Welcome to my country get some doubles

[@jmunozar]

Mads fellow sw eng here, I have been watching you since the very beginning, thanks for sharing these videos, you where actually the 1rst DIY boating channel I saw and got hooked since!, Quick question since I dont have a boat yet and I am a total noob when it comes to this. Why do you plan to raise the water line? (I imagine because you guys have bought more stuff and the boat is heavier, but whats the point?, why raise it, for better protection?), and a follow up question; until "when" is safe to increase / decrease the waterline, does the manufacturer of the boat gives you an interval where its safe to move the waterline or how does it works?.

[@SailLife]

Ahoy :) Weight on a boat is indeed important. We’re probably as heavy as we’re going to get. The waterline is still a good distance away from the water but now that we’re anchoring more the boat rocks more that motion causes water to go above our current waterline. There’s nothing really wrong with that except for the growth on the topsides. Raising the waterline is purely a cosmetic thing to avoid green growth on the white hull :)

[@jmunozar]

ahh that makes total sense, ty!!

[@matrixservices2707]

Ava while you are in the US stop and take Mads to a Antique Sop you are looking for Victorian door handles with brass center bars { glass or brass knobs } they should fit the lock assembly on the new doors.

[@captainsalty56]

Not a big problem as you have an auto-flush, but for sailors that use a lot of sodium metabisulphite, you can buy this at most supermarkets or chemists - used for baby bottle cleaning, home brew kits etc. About 1/10 the cost that you pay from a water maker manufacturer. We have similar problems with our waterline. We put it down to global warming as we constantly need to raise it.

[@blubmmr]

Maybe I’m losing my mind, but didn’t y’all install air central air conditioning on the boat months ago? If so, you could use it while on shore power, right? What’s with the window unit?

[@AvaSailLife]

The AC is water cooled so we can’t use it while we’re out of the water 😊

[@TR4zest]

Is it two years since you installed the watermaker? My goodness.

[@milt7348]

Safe travels.

[@ApexWoodworks]

Cool, guys!

[@OutdoorFreedomDk]

Hej hej👋🏻👋🏻

[@powellkwd40]

Nice to not have a 50-60 foot boat when you need to haul out or park your boat someplace.

[@ChrisSchroth]

Athena looking great, as always. Is that a tool bag on the kitchen island at @01:40? What make and model is that? Looks like an interesting design. Thank you, Mads and Eva.

[@jeanhawken4482]

Lot of fun

[@SteelDoesMyWill]

It would take a lot longer than your first year or two in the water for any evidence of osmosis to occur, at least more than 2 but possibly about 5. Still, that is likely never to happen on Athena again because your osmosis treatment was so detailed. Most people who have reoccurring osmosis after a 'professional' treatment isn't because of the epoxy barrier coating that was added, its because they didn't thouroughly remove existing moisture that was already deep in the laminate. I've been with you since the beggining of Athena's restoration and I'm about 1000% sure you made sure all the moisture was out and you have a bomb-proof epoxy outer hull.

[@dee106ful]

Remember in Anglais we return or simply come back. In Belgique it seems you like to return back ensuring you are definitely back. In the USA it some made up drivel like this is the backside of our trip😅😅😅😅😅

[@user-iz9bq3uu4w]

Hi guys good too see it's actually happing now

[@mortenjrgensen4630]

See you👍🏼🥰

[@japc4326]

Happy and safe travels, know this is behind, but eh...John

[@svbarryduckworth628]

Not enough hurts...

[@ronporter610]

I have heard of people of having difficulty with EU power to NA power. Not so much the hz but rather the voltage. Most everything should run ok. I am surprised to hear the oven issue. I would have thought the washer was the issue. Perhaps a stepddown transformer or run those specific appliances off a inverter. Not cheap regardless. Good luck.

[@soylentgreen326]

You are in PeAkesTown 🎉

[@flossey100]

💖💖💖🇦🇺

[@stephanmaeder6440]

You have forstner bits onboard in your tool kit?

[@NewTestamentDoc]

wouldn't a portable AC unit have been a lot more trouble? You only have to make holes for the exhaust tube(s) . Maybe the store didn't have one...

[@davebrown7321]

And the first Like goes to me!

[@DavidSmith-hc2xq]

Are you still looking for some boat projects on the east coast of the USA?

[@DawidKellerman]

Counter top damage was as a result of a broken dishwasher! 😉 Sorry Eva I could not resist!

[@pocketchange1951]

👍👌❤️🇨🇦, well done

[@scottmarquet1018]

You little sneakers. Hurry up and let us know what you are up to. 🎉

[@seadragonsltd]

30 days x $2.00 US is $60.00 US dollars

[@jackanderson1598]

put some boot and cove striping on the boat.

[@coco19661]

Nice

[@troyboyd3100]

"New Owner"??? What did you say? Did I miss something?

[@lpabildgaard]

Så er det måske på tide at få den blå streg på ;-)

[@garyallsebrook3493]

60Hz is throwing off the timer.

[@jott1883]

I'm wondering about the electrical issue too. But I'm wondering if it has to do with that they might have an inverter/charger unit rather than the a stand alone charger and stand alone inverter? The later configuration should work because a stand alone inverter would only see only battery voltage and almost all stand alone chargers work on 110/240 60/50 system. If they have the inverter/charger system I'm sort of surprised it works and wondering if that is actually a problem that it does. A work around would be not to power though the inverter/charger and to add second stand alone smart charger. Then put 220/60 to just the stand alone charger and put no power to the inverter/charger. I've been thinking about foreign boat travel and after watching lots of RUclips videos I think that a Isolation Transformer to stand alone smart charger feeding directly to the battery bank is best option for various voltages and frequencies

[@mckenziekeith7434]

I think if I were fitting out a boat I would set it up with a separate charger and inverter and no pass-through. The charger would be 120/240 50/60 Hz. And the inverter would generate 60 Hz only (for me because I live in the US). Of course 50 Hz people could set it up for 50 Hz instead.

[@jott1883]

@@mckenziekeith7434 I agree separate charger and separate inverter is the way to go provided you have the luxury of room to do so. Add in a Isolation Transformer for good world travel protection with a input breaker on 240 and a different one on 110; for me that would probably make comfortable with pass through.

[@minushphoto]

Please do a stripe on Athena

[@adrianthorpe8005]

what happened to marine aicon you had ?

[@mckenziekeith7434]

It's water cooled so can't be used when the boat is out of the water.

[@nicks8026]

Didn’t you install a marine air conditioning unit a few months back?

[@AvaSailLife]

Yup! Since it’s water cooled we can’t use it while up on hard 😊

[@pezpengy9308]

hurricane coming to california. massive flooding in china. ukraine having bad neighbor issues.. lahaina burnt down... i need a good dose of normality, thank you. oh, and mergull says hello.

[@kopparsulfat]

But, why are you in tobago wanting it cool? 🤔😂

[@jcaam8094]

This channel has no other type of content besides DIY. Sure, in Heck, isn't a sailing channel, that's for sure.

[@MrMikkelsby]

😀