Best Channel on sailboat repairs! Also If you ever come down to the gulf of mexico/ texas area let me know Ill take you out on my boat man!! Keep On Sailing Brother!!!
Hello Mads, Going to echo another comment made here. Definitely recommend soldering connection lugs on larger gauge (or gage, depending on where you are) wiring for the battery charging system - or any large-diameter wiring for that matter. Crimp connections are much too prone to come off. Plus, there's the question of conductivity. Excellent video, BTW. Keep up the good work - even if drenched in sweat!
Its a stainless steel bottle brush for cleaning your hubbly-bubbly pipes. Once you've done that chore, screw it to the top of the stick and think of Benjamin Franklin.
Hey Mads! Thanks for another great video! I'm glad Jökull's feeling better. I'd keep the old flares if I were you! Just because they're out of date doesn't mean they wont work. Mark them clearly as old ones, then if you're ever in trouble and need to use flares, try the old ones first. If they work, great! - you still have the newer ones left over in case you weren't seen the first time around. If they don't work, well, just use the new ones instead. Cheers!
That's a really good idea. That's one for the note pad. Unfortunately for us the only flares left on our boat were in the form of an archaic very pistol.... not so useful.
For what it's worth, in USian boat language (or at least around where I live) you did indeed remove the headliner, but the whole thing itself is the "overhead" (emphasis on first syllable) until you're above it when it becomes the deck. It's also perfectly legitimate to prefix anything attached to it as "overhead handhold", "overhead lamp fixture" etc.
Hi Mads, I'm glad your dog is feeling better. I'm in Poland so I can't spell his name (Jukle maybe), but the important thing is that he's better. When you use the heat shrink tubing, there are two kinds. The kind that has the gluey stuff inside and the kind that doesn't. The gluey heat shrink is much better for keeping out the moisture. Also, when you put eyelets on the ends of wire, try to solder them if you can. The connection will last much longer. P.S. When I finally buy my boat, can I bring it to you for some work? You really do a great job.
His name is very difficult to spell so it's perfectly okay :) You were a lot closer than most - it's: Jökull :) I use a good quality heat shrink with glue :) I've never had an issue with a properly crimped connection. A while back I read some forum threads discussing the pros and cons of soldering vs crimping vs soldering+crimping. Lots of good arguments from both sides. For now, I'll stick with crimping but I think it would make for a fun video if I were to setup some tests. I'm flattered you'd consider bringing your boat to me :) Perhaps I should open up a workshop ;)
***** I'd certainly like to visit some day since I live close to Slupsk in Poland, only a few hundred km away. I've always preferred soldering and if you can't solder, at least solder the end of the wire before crimping. I see how much time and effort you put into your work. You are like me in that respect. You like to have things done the correct way the first time. Here in Poland, people laugh at me that I take so much time to do things exactly, but I just hate to do a job and then have to go back and fix it again. Are there many boats for sale in Denmark? I'm looking for something in the 15 m size.
Use the pole as a selfie stick. Since you already have a boat to live in, there is no need to rush the new boat, but I would at the very least put up some tarps to cover the top to keep the weather off the deck and allow you to work with hatches open on rainy days It's also nice to see you got an extra guy to help you , heheeh, maybe get two of those girls to help too
The GPS repeater is very useful if you are not planning to put a chartplotter out in the cockpit. I have a chartplotter inside and this repeater outside so only have to activate my waypoints and the repeater will show me the way. By the way the mat finish is indeed much better.
We've had a heatwave in the UK in the 30's too and yes it makes everything hard work. Got 5 days off now so will be down the boatyard everyday. Hoping to be ready for paint by the end of the week.
Oh and we had that wonderful christmas'y feeling too, when sifting through the leftovers of the previous owners. And also found the ever-present terminal collection case, yey :-)
We're not built for weather like that ;) Or more likely we're just not used to it :) It's nice that you guys have a departure date to look forward too! I'm not afraid to admit I'm a tiny bit jealous ;)
Hi Mads, just a quick comment to consider, an old salt once said to me that having a white bulk head can be distracting when night sailing. Keep up the great vid's.
Great job! The only thing that we disagree on is the preference between matte and glossy. All the traditional boats and boatswains that I've been around that have a really glassy finish on the teak really look great! Love the treasures you found. Keep the magnet. Great for fishing out car key and tools lost at the marina.
Hi Mads, the inflatable stuff you show in the video with the plastic poles is, as you mention, an inflatable radar reflector for use in the liferaft. Curiously is still available in the Plastimo catalogue. Keep going with the videos, there is an entire community of sailors learning from you! :-)
Thanks! I'm glad you're enjoying the videos :) I had never seen one of those inflatable radar reflectors before. Interesting that Plastimo has them in their catalogue! Is that pole also in the catalogue? :)
Hi Mads..... another outstanding vid...... sorry for your heat wave - I would send you over some Southern Hemi winter cold but we are having a winter heat wave here . It was 23 deg's C at 8 pm the other night (Sydney) or shorts and T shirt weather.... SWEET !!
Haha, thanks! :) Thankfully we're back down to 21 deg's C tomorrow! I can hardly put into words how much that pleases me ;) I've made a note to myself: Visit Sydney during the winter! ;)
The gloss might look nice if you spent many hours polishing and buffing. The satin looks great just the way it comes. I guess the toilet brush thing is an earth connector for dropping in the sea to ground the mast in case of lighning strikes. It's probably completely underspec'd to do its job consistently flawlessly, but 10 times better than having nothing at all.
Mads, Your video series are very comprehensive. I like that you show all aspects of your project, including tools, methods, explaining your decisions, delays, and organization. As well as a bit of your personal life, throw in for human interest. You do it all with such a great attitude and style. You make your videos fun and a joy to binge watch (like I'm doing right now ;) . Keep up the great work.
we have a rubber ball on that folding pole, but I think it is the same and I guess it is to prevent the pole from penetrating through the bottom of the inflatable
Keep the flares! In an emergency its better to have more than not enough. As long as you have the required number of unexpired flares you're good to go.
Agreed, mostly. I like gloss on table tops and possibly certain trim pieces. But the vast bulk of wood benefits from satin. Although there is a certain Baba 40 nearby with a beautiful natural wood cabin sole that I can literally look down and see my reflection in so well that I can tell if I've shaved or not that morning. Its something to behold, if a bit overkill. :D
:) I think some evening you should probably just dispose of those irresponsibly by heading to the shore and setting them off.. and then blame some rowdy teenagers if anyone asks. :) it's not the best idea I've had by any means... Cheers from PEI, Bryan
Just a thought.....why dispose of the old flares. In an emergency, you can never have enough flares. Just because they won't satisfy Coast Guard regulations because they are out of date doesn't mean they won't still work. I have tons of old flares on board in a similar container, cleaner marked old flares so as not to confuse them with the new stuff. Also, they are good to use for training purposes! Don't get rid of them....they could potentially save your life! Respectfully, Bill S.
I do the same and after a while I give the oldest ones to the USCG Auxiliary and they use them for training.Kept dry they'll last for years,I've set some off that were 3o years old.
I know you have mentioned that you are "excited" about redoing the 12V system on your new boat. Well from the quick glance of the terminals and bits of wire that I saw the previous owner left you, those do not look appropriate. First, you absolutely must use "marine" wire. That is wire with a water resistant insulation and, most importantly, "solder" tinned individual strands of wire. This type of wire will not corrode !. Second, the terminals must also be tinned and if insulated, the insulation must be dual wall "marine" heat shrink insulation. Personally, I use un-insulated terminals and separate pieces of dual wall insulation. Last, very low voltage/current signals should use gold plated connectors or no connector at all. Mechanical splices or solder and dual wall heat shrink.
It is frequently just called marine heat shrink tubing. The inner wall is like hot glue and literally melts into the connection. Forget taking it apart. Cut it out and splice in a longer wire. Cheap on eBay, if you can get it delivered to Denmark ! I don;'t sail but SV Seeker has me intrigued ! Another recent sailboat re-fit on RUclips is HaveWindWillTravel. They re-bedded their "windows" (port lights) in #66. Also check out their sump box (#62). Annie is pretty small. Maybe see can squeeze in to unscrew the cockpit drain (watch the series to see where she has gone under the deck/sole of her boat).
I, for one, really enjoy your videos. I like hanging out on Athena with you, even if it can't be for real. I learn a lot watching you and I appreciate that because I hope to live on a boat myself someday. Thanks for all you do!
Not gonna lie wish we had a 20 minute video on installing the new battery charger! Can't wait for the whole series on installing and upgrading all of the electrical in Athena!
The battery in the flash light is stored the wrong way round to stop accidentally turning it on. If you take them out and turn them around and put them back in and it should work
Hi mads, re the drying of the hull, what you want is the driest air possible around the hull so the exchange is the most efficient. Which means renewing the air that has taken moisture by new air. Wind to me is the simplest and most efficient way. If the boat is somehow protected from the wind, moving it to a place on the yard where there is plenty of air would probably help ? Great videos, thx.
Glad you found that tool useful :-) It is not strong enough for scraping gelcoat, but I have used it a lot scraping old paint and varnish. And also the toxic antifouling before sanding the gelcoat.
I do like your videos. They are so informative and fun. As English is not your first language I salute you for making the videos fun and entertaining. Your sense of humour whilst using English shows you have a complete command of the language, but I do like some of your out-takes!!!!! Keep up the great work on your boats. btw - Satin Finish is most appealing.
Thank you so much! :) You're very kind! I'd love the opportunity to use my English on a daily basis instead of just on the weekends. I guess I'll get the opportunity when I go cruising :) Until then I'll have to make due with the weekends and a few weeks a year in the US. Haha - going by the comments it seems there are quite a few fans of satin varnish :)
Looking forward to your take on osmosis, a lot of old boats, ie. Ones I might afford have the pox, and you seem like a good guy to watch, thanks for your excellent videos
Great video as always. My wife and I are future full time cruisers and your videos are great inspiration for getting projects done on the boat. Keep up the hard work!!
I think it would be interesting to test the rehydration theory. Could you perhaps pick a spot and apply a dome over it and pull a vacuum for a few days to see if the moisture content changes significantly locally and then to be able to see if it stays down or runs right back up when returned to ambient conditions. probably impracticable for the whole hull but scientifically interesting.
I'm glad I decided to get a steel hull. This looks like too much work. You are doing a great job. I like the way you stick to details. It make everything more interesting.
I'll keep that in mind :) Perhaps I could even do a fun little test. I could run a dehumidifier in the forward part of the boat, section that off from the rest of the boat and see if there is a measurable difference :) It would also be a fun test of the claims I mentioned in the video (to see if the moisture levels start to rising once the dehumidifier is switched off)
Love the satin finish. Jökull won't know himself once he gets on board Athena, all that room to play in when you go to work. 😉 Do you plan to ever sail to Australia Mads?
I'm glad it's not just me that prefers a satin finish :) Before Athena went up on the hard I had Jökull aboard for a few hours. He seemed to love it! :) My plan is to cruise the higher latitudes (Iceland, Greenland, the northwest passage, Patagonia and areas like that) but at some point, I might very well make it to Australia :)
Wood slats would be nice for the headliner. You can even paint the visible surface white before placing it above. It would give you a warm wooden look and will help brighten up the space. leave the visible cross beams the satin wood finish and that will really look good.
Here's a good example of the white wood slats with the stained wood beams to off-set the color. 2.bp.blogspot.com/-_KHEro3goIQ/VV6AZq2M6SI/AAAAAAAAV74/NmIAIzn1mSI/s1600/11256467_881250788599058_514347022_n.jpg
That would look amazing for sure! :) And I might even have enough scrap pieces left from when I did the ceiling aboard Obelix. It does seem like a bit of a shame to paint that lovely mahogany but, on the other hand, it's scrap pieces. Better to use them than keep them in my storage unit forever :)
Hi Mads. I found your site a few weeks ago and I have just finished watching all the videos. Great stuff and I learned a lot! I am hoping to become a live-aboard here in Chicago by next summer. So your videos are just what I needed. I think I approach this in the same way you do: lots of research, then some careful testing and trials before diving into the work. Keep those videos coming. And you'll have a standing invitation to sail with me any time in Chicago.
I figured it might :) I'm very excited to track the progress of the hull drying out. I'm very excited to get a better idea of what is going on with the hull. BTW Thanks for giving me your RUclips nick in on Patreon :)
Hi Mads! All seems to be going as well as the weather will allow : / Those moisture readings look quite similar to the affected areas aboard the Renown. Where you have V high readings, we had most of the problems. Sort of predictable, I suppose. I think I have mentioned that I have not yet had the reverse osmosis idea explained to me in terms that makes sense. I'd need to see the equations and some live data before I fully trust that one. Another very funny video, BTW. Think you might be sent a couple of boxes of Sunbites now!
If you need a spare prop they are totally repairable, Take it to a prop man and it will be good as new for a fraction of the price of new. Most prop men will give you an exact bid for the cost.
Thank you so much! I'll keep posting videos if you keep watching them ;) :P It's already paying off :) I've meet and gotten to know so many interesting, awesome and friendly people because of the videos :)
Making progress! Can't wait to see how Athena turns out. You have been a real inspiration and I really enjoy following along with you each week. Keep it up! Your new "Gear up" shots are an excellent touch. Reminds me a bit of the Evil Dead movies when Ash is gearing up. Something I would really like to see if you are comfortable with it is some talk about costs. Around how much was Athena when you purchased her? How much does it cost to keep her up on the hard? I know that it will be different depending on where you are in the world but having a general idea of how much this stuff costs would get great to know for those of us looking to undertake this same kind of project.
Thank you so much! You brought a smile to my face :) Haha, I hadn't made that connection :P I'll check it out :) Sure, I don't mind talking about cost. I'll see if I can get it in the next video :)
Nice video Mads. I know what it is like to have two yachts. I have a Farr 38 (in my picture) and a lovely old timber Laurent Giles Vertue. Unfortunately, one has to go!
another great video!!! i like the special effects! that varnish is amazing! i used it...And yes it was a hot week and weekend!! i had the same temp. here in greenport ny
The brush thing is a static dissipater. It goes on top of the mast to reduce static charge and hopefully prevent a lightning strike. The aim is to prevent the streamers heading up from the mast and joining with a lightening strike on the way down thus completing a lightening strike. You could always dispose of the out of date flares in an irresponsible manner like everyone else does on new years eve ;)
I know a couple of lifeboat crew and they totally unofficially recommend doing just that on New Years (not close to the coast if possible) so that you have some experience in personally operating them, so if it comes to using them in an emergency you'll be more confident.
100% correct about the static dissipater :) I did get to set off a bunch of flares, smoke and rockets during a safety course a few years back. Great fun! And no doubt a good thing if I ever end up in an emergency and need to use one.
Hi Kirsten! :) It was a lot of fun to spend some time with the both of you this weekend! I thoroughly enjoyed it :) I look forward to seeing both of you again! Oh and thank you for the lovely gift! :)
it's kinda interesting looking back at this AFTER you've discovered the one compartment under the water tank that was full of water....there was the one spot that seemed higher than everything around it, so I wonder if that water filled compartment was causing any of it......
Awesome, now I have yet another excuse to visit London again at some point :P You're very kind to offer to send me some! :) I think I'll wait till I'm in the UK again. It's nice to have stuff like that to look forward to :)
Another great Sunday afternoon spent watching your latest video. Love you going through the stuff on the boat, when I boight my Rival 32 it was, as you say, like Christmas finding all the bits and bobs stashed away. A previous owner had labelled lots of things, including tools specific to certain fittings, makes you feel like the boat was loved and they cared. Is the brush thing a lightening conductpr for the mast? Or maybe to keep birds from landing on the top of the mast? Regarding the inflatable radar reflector, there is a company in the UK called Echomax who make one and just some advice don't blow it up with your mouth as that will get moisture inside. Echomax recommend using a pump. Yours may even be an Echomax so check out their website. Btw, they also make some awesome active radar reflectors to magnify your trace on a ships radar so you show up nice and big and get noticed. Might be worth taking a look the guy there is very knowledgeable. Hope tou get some dry and moisture free weather to get your hull dry and looking forward to seeing the white inside as it will transform Athena and freshen it up. Sorry for babbling on...Andy
Great video again! I believe those lightening dissipation rods are solid in theory but not sure how effective they truly are? I've also heard of people connecting jumper cables to the boat during a storm and dragging those in the water. Not sure how effective that is either!
granted tenting and heating will not solve your issue overnight. you still must let it sit to allow osmosis to work but it will speed the process. I think Jokull needs a nap
Nice scrapper, and a yes vote for a satin finish here.
The scrapper is coming in very handy! It'll save me a lot of sanding :) Satin FTW! ;)
The scraper idea is like a light bulb going off! Cheers for that one, Mads - going to cut down on A LOT of mess!
Best Channel on sailboat repairs! Also If you ever come down to the gulf of mexico/ texas area let me know Ill take you out on my boat man!! Keep On Sailing Brother!!!
Thank you so much! That is an awesome offer! I'll be sure to let you know :)
Sure thing man!! Also your editing is top notch!
Sure thing man!! Also your editing is top notch!
Thanks! I feel like I'm improving slightly with every video I upload :)
I agree man Keep at it! can't wait to see your videos when you start sailing full time!
Hello Mads,
Going to echo another comment made here. Definitely recommend soldering connection lugs on larger gauge (or gage, depending on where you are) wiring for the battery charging system - or any large-diameter wiring for that matter. Crimp connections are much too prone to come off. Plus, there's the question of conductivity.
Excellent video, BTW. Keep up the good work - even if drenched in sweat!
Its a stainless steel bottle brush for cleaning your hubbly-bubbly pipes. Once you've done that chore, screw it to the top of the stick and think of Benjamin Franklin.
Haha, most creative answer so far :P ;)
i agree satin anytime,keep the videos comming
I'll keep the videos coming if you keep watching them ;) :P
wouldn't miss one
A comment and a thumbs up.
Hey Mads! Thanks for another great video! I'm glad Jökull's feeling better. I'd keep the old flares if I were you! Just because they're out of date doesn't mean they wont work. Mark them clearly as old ones, then if you're ever in trouble and need to use flares, try the old ones first. If they work, great! - you still have the newer ones left over in case you weren't seen the first time around. If they don't work, well, just use the new ones instead. Cheers!
That's a really good idea. That's one for the note pad. Unfortunately for us the only flares left on our boat were in the form of an archaic very pistol.... not so useful.
For what it's worth, in USian boat language (or at least around where I live) you did indeed remove the headliner, but the whole thing itself is the "overhead" (emphasis on first syllable) until you're above it when it becomes the deck. It's also perfectly legitimate to prefix anything attached to it as "overhead handhold", "overhead lamp fixture" etc.
It is fun going thru old stuff.
Who knew that watching all that sanding and painting could be so entertaining! Thanks for sharing all your hard work Mads!
Thank you so much :) I try my best to make the videos fun and entertaining :)
That "twin" was pretty funny! He needs to pop in more often to help..haha!
Haha, I'll see if I can convince him ;)
Enjoyable clip as usual. Thank for sharing.
Thanks! :)
Hi Mads, I'm glad your dog is feeling better. I'm in Poland so I can't spell his name (Jukle maybe), but the important thing is that he's better. When you use the heat shrink tubing, there are two kinds. The kind that has the gluey stuff inside and the kind that doesn't. The gluey heat shrink is much better for keeping out the moisture. Also, when you put eyelets on the ends of wire, try to solder them if you can. The connection will last much longer. P.S. When I finally buy my boat, can I bring it to you for some work? You really do a great job.
His name is very difficult to spell so it's perfectly okay :) You were a lot closer than most - it's: Jökull :) I use a good quality heat shrink with glue :) I've never had an issue with a properly crimped connection. A while back I read some forum threads discussing the pros and cons of soldering vs crimping vs soldering+crimping. Lots of good arguments from both sides. For now, I'll stick with crimping but I think it would make for a fun video if I were to setup some tests.
I'm flattered you'd consider bringing your boat to me :) Perhaps I should open up a workshop ;)
***** I'd certainly like to visit some day since I live close to Slupsk in Poland, only a few hundred km away. I've always preferred soldering and if you can't solder, at least solder the end of the wire before crimping. I see how much time and effort you put into your work. You are like me in that respect. You like to have things done the correct way the first time. Here in Poland, people laugh at me that I take so much time to do things exactly, but I just hate to do a job and then have to go back and fix it again. Are there many boats for sale in Denmark? I'm looking for something in the 15 m size.
Use the pole as a selfie stick. Since you already have a boat to live in, there is no need to rush the new boat, but I would at the very least put up some tarps to cover the top to keep the weather off the deck and allow you to work with hatches open on rainy days
It's also nice to see you got an extra guy to help you , heheeh, maybe get two of those girls to help too
The GPS repeater is very useful if you are not planning to put a chartplotter out in the cockpit. I have a chartplotter inside and this repeater outside so only have to activate my waypoints and the repeater will show me the way. By the way the mat finish is indeed much better.
We've had a heatwave in the UK in the 30's too and yes it makes everything hard work. Got 5 days off now so will be down the boatyard everyday. Hoping to be ready for paint by the end of the week.
Time travel and self duplication, you're learning some good tricks!
I wish I would have known about those tricks while I was sanding the hull ;)
That brush like thinga-ma-jig is for dissipating lightning I think. It is mounted to the mast.
You are 100% correct :)
It's really unfortunate that summer fell on that last weekend this year, that you wanted to work inside of Athena :-) We are suffering too!
Oh and we had that wonderful christmas'y feeling too, when sifting through the leftovers of the previous owners. And also found the ever-present terminal collection case, yey :-)
We're not built for weather like that ;) Or more likely we're just not used to it :) It's nice that you guys have a departure date to look forward too! I'm not afraid to admit I'm a tiny bit jealous ;)
Haha, I had the same experience with Obelix. There is something fun about sorting through all that old stuff :)
Hi Mads, just a quick comment to consider, an old salt once said to me that having a white bulk head can be distracting when night sailing. Keep up the great vid's.
Great job! The only thing that we disagree on is the preference between matte and glossy. All the traditional boats and boatswains that I've been around that have a really glassy finish on the teak really look great!
Love the treasures you found. Keep the magnet. Great for fishing out car key and tools lost at the marina.
Hi Mads, the inflatable stuff you show in the video with the plastic poles is, as you mention, an inflatable radar reflector for use in the liferaft. Curiously is still available in the Plastimo catalogue. Keep going with the videos, there is an entire community of sailors learning from you! :-)
Thanks! I'm glad you're enjoying the videos :) I had never seen one of those inflatable radar reflectors before. Interesting that Plastimo has them in their catalogue! Is that pole also in the catalogue? :)
Yes, it comes in the package :-)
Fast and furious work you are getting done on the new boat!!!
Hi Mads..... another outstanding vid...... sorry for your heat wave - I would send you over some Southern Hemi winter cold but we are having a winter heat wave here . It was 23 deg's C at 8 pm the other night (Sydney) or shorts and T shirt weather.... SWEET !!
Haha, thanks! :) Thankfully we're back down to 21 deg's C tomorrow! I can hardly put into words how much that pleases me ;) I've made a note to myself: Visit Sydney during the winter! ;)
If you do, make sure you look me up so I can so you the sites.
The gloss might look nice if you spent many hours polishing and buffing. The satin looks great just the way it comes. I guess the toilet brush thing is an earth connector for dropping in the sea to ground the mast in case of lighning strikes. It's probably completely underspec'd to do its job consistently flawlessly, but 10 times better than having nothing at all.
Mads, Your video series are very comprehensive. I like that you show all aspects of your project, including tools, methods, explaining your decisions, delays, and organization. As well as a bit of your personal life, throw in for human interest. You do it all with such a great attitude and style. You make your videos fun and a joy to binge watch (like I'm doing right now ;) . Keep up the great work.
we have a rubber ball on that folding pole, but I think it is the same and I guess it is to prevent the pole from penetrating through the bottom of the inflatable
Keep the flares! In an emergency its better to have more than not enough. As long as you have the required number of unexpired flares you're good to go.
I think I'll just keep the ones that expired in 2011 and buy a new set to replace the ones from 1999. Both containers are filled to the brim! :)
+Sail Life Good thought. Enjoy watching your process. Keep up the great work.
Thank you so much :) I'm glad you're enjoying the videos. And thanks for taking the time to leave a comment :) I love comments! ;)
primer good choice we use it here. satin varnish for inside, gloss for outside pete j
We agree 100% :)
Agreed, mostly. I like gloss on table tops and possibly certain trim pieces. But the vast bulk of wood benefits from satin. Although there is a certain Baba 40 nearby with a beautiful natural wood cabin sole that I can literally look down and see my reflection in so well that I can tell if I've shaved or not that morning. Its something to behold, if a bit overkill. :D
:) I think some evening you should probably just dispose of those irresponsibly by heading to the shore and setting them off.. and then blame some rowdy teenagers if anyone asks. :) it's not the best idea I've had by any means... Cheers from PEI, Bryan
Haha, that would be a lot of fun :P Apparently the correct way to dispose of them here in Denmark is to hand them over to the police (at no charge) :)
Just a thought.....why dispose of the old flares. In an emergency, you can never have enough flares. Just because they won't satisfy Coast Guard regulations because they are out of date doesn't mean they won't still work. I have tons of old flares on board in a similar container, cleaner marked old flares so as not to confuse them with the new stuff. Also, they are good to use for training purposes! Don't get rid of them....they could potentially save your life! Respectfully, Bill S.
I do the same and after a while I give the oldest ones to the USCG Auxiliary and they use them for training.Kept dry they'll last for years,I've set some off that were 3o years old.
I know you have mentioned that you are "excited" about redoing the 12V system on your new boat. Well from the quick glance of the terminals and bits of wire that I saw the previous owner left you, those do not look appropriate.
First, you absolutely must use "marine" wire. That is wire with a water resistant insulation and, most importantly, "solder" tinned individual strands of wire. This type of wire will not corrode !.
Second, the terminals must also be tinned and if insulated, the insulation must be dual wall "marine" heat shrink insulation. Personally, I use un-insulated terminals and separate pieces of dual wall insulation.
Last, very low voltage/current signals should use gold plated connectors or no connector at all. Mechanical splices or solder and dual wall heat shrink.
Interesting :) I'm totally with you on the tinned multi-strain marine wire, but I've never heard of "dual wall" heat shrink. I'll look into that :)
It is frequently just called marine heat shrink tubing. The inner wall is like hot glue and literally melts into the connection. Forget taking it apart. Cut it out and splice in a longer wire.
Cheap on eBay, if you can get it delivered to Denmark !
I don;'t sail but SV Seeker has me intrigued ! Another recent sailboat re-fit on RUclips is HaveWindWillTravel. They re-bedded their "windows" (port lights) in #66. Also check out their sump box (#62). Annie is pretty small. Maybe see can squeeze in to unscrew the cockpit drain (watch the series to see where she has gone under the deck/sole of her boat).
The bushy wire thing seems to be a lightning collector
Hehe, you're right :) It's supposed to prevent lightning strikes.
I got a kick out of when you called for your helper to remove the headliner and it was your double. Funny!
I, for one, really enjoy your videos. I like hanging out on Athena with you, even if it can't be for real. I learn a lot watching you and I appreciate that because I hope to live on a boat myself someday. Thanks for all you do!
Not gonna lie wish we had a 20 minute video on installing the new battery charger! Can't wait for the whole series on installing and upgrading all of the electrical in Athena!
Really inspiring
The satin finish seems to be preferred by people in the scandinavian countries, mostly due to the adverse taste for reflecting light.
The battery in the flash light is stored the wrong way round to stop accidentally turning it on. If you take them out and turn them around and put them back in and it should work
I've never heard of that before :) I'll check the battery the next time I'm aboard :) Neat idea!
I for one enjoy looking at old sailboat stuff. I learn from the exposure to items other sailors kept on board.
I dried my hull the same way. Took about 6 months. Boat has been blister free for about 9 years.
Hi mads, re the drying of the hull, what you want is the driest air possible around the hull so the exchange is the most efficient. Which means renewing the air that has taken moisture by new air. Wind to me is the simplest and most efficient way. If the boat is somehow protected from the wind, moving it to a place on the yard where there is plenty of air would probably help ? Great videos, thx.
Looking good!
Thanks! :)
Glad you found that tool useful :-) It is not strong enough for scraping gelcoat, but I have used it a lot scraping old paint and varnish. And also the toxic antifouling before sanding the gelcoat.
Definitely not disappointed with the tool. Considering how much less sanding I need to do it might end up being one of my favorite tools :P
I do like your videos. They are so informative and fun. As English is not your first language I salute you for making the videos fun and entertaining. Your sense of humour whilst using English shows you have a complete command of the language, but I do like some of your out-takes!!!!! Keep up the great work on your boats. btw - Satin Finish is most appealing.
Thank you so much! :) You're very kind! I'd love the opportunity to use my English on a daily basis instead of just on the weekends. I guess I'll get the opportunity when I go cruising :) Until then I'll have to make due with the weekends and a few weeks a year in the US. Haha - going by the comments it seems there are quite a few fans of satin varnish :)
Looking forward to your take on osmosis, a lot of old boats, ie. Ones I might afford have the pox, and you seem like a good guy to watch, thanks for your excellent videos
The bushy thing is for "avoiding" lightning. I have the same crap... Like your stuff!!! Really inspiring to remodel my own boat :-)
Great video as always. My wife and I are future full time cruisers and your videos are great inspiration for getting projects done on the boat. Keep up the hard work!!
The satin looks soo good.
Agreed the satin looked ten times better ..
100% agree :) I don't mind glossy on the exterior but down below satin is the way to go (in my eyes) :)
I think it would be interesting to test the rehydration theory. Could you perhaps pick a spot and apply a dome over it and pull a vacuum for a few days to see if the moisture content changes significantly locally and then to be able to see if it stays down or runs right back up when returned to ambient conditions. probably impracticable for the whole hull but scientifically interesting.
static charge dissipator for the masthead. Theoretically it should reduce the chance of lightning strikes.
Every boat restoration series need a mascot dog or bird.
Nice series of videos,.. enjoyed them all, always looking forward for new episodes. Keep up and good luck. Btw, satin it is for me, absolutely.
Thank you so much :) I'm glad you're enjoying the videos :) Seems I'm far from the only one that prefers satin. Good to know :)
I'm glad I decided to get a steel hull. This looks like too much work. You are doing a great job. I like the way you stick to details. It make everything more interesting.
it is the head liner, but 'Ceilings' are refered to as 'Deck Heads"
best video ever!!!!
If you run a dehumidifier inside the boat, it will surprise you, how much faster the hull will dry.
I'll keep that in mind :) Perhaps I could even do a fun little test. I could run a dehumidifier in the forward part of the boat, section that off from the rest of the boat and see if there is a measurable difference :) It would also be a fun test of the claims I mentioned in the video (to see if the moisture levels start to rising once the dehumidifier is switched off)
Love the satin finish. Jökull won't know himself once he gets on board Athena, all that room to play in when you go to work. 😉 Do you plan to ever sail to Australia Mads?
I'm glad it's not just me that prefers a satin finish :) Before Athena went up on the hard I had Jökull aboard for a few hours. He seemed to love it! :) My plan is to cruise the higher latitudes (Iceland, Greenland, the northwest passage, Patagonia and areas like that) but at some point, I might very well make it to Australia :)
Wood slats would be nice for the headliner. You can even paint the visible surface white before placing it above. It would give you a warm wooden look and will help brighten up the space. leave the visible cross beams the satin wood finish and that will really look good.
Here's a good example of the white wood slats with the stained wood beams to off-set the color.
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That would look amazing for sure! :) And I might even have enough scrap pieces left from when I did the ceiling aboard Obelix. It does seem like a bit of a shame to paint that lovely mahogany but, on the other hand, it's scrap pieces. Better to use them than keep them in my storage unit forever :)
I always learn so much. Keep up the good work and details of your projects!
Thank you so much :) I'm glad you're enjoying the videos :)
You are progressing well. Looking forward to seeing boat in water. (Hamilton , Ont)
Thanks! Me too! It'll be awesome to get Athena back in the water :)
I'm glad you're doing well and making progress! Keep up the great work! Thank you for sharing.
Hi Mads. I found your site a few weeks ago and I have just finished watching all the videos. Great stuff and I learned a lot! I am hoping to become a live-aboard here in Chicago by next summer. So your videos are just what I needed. I think I approach this in the same way you do: lots of research, then some careful testing and trials before diving into the work. Keep those videos coming. And you'll have a standing invitation to sail with me any time in Chicago.
Long collapsible pole can be used for fishing too! Hooks next to an inflatable life raft dont mix well...
It's hot here in northern New York state as well (35-38 this week). Being in the water is much more preferable to on it!
ha ha.......hive mind!!!!
And now that I've watched the video, you answered my question from Patreon.
I figured it might :) I'm very excited to track the progress of the hull drying out. I'm very excited to get a better idea of what is going on with the hull. BTW Thanks for giving me your RUclips nick in on Patreon :)
Great video as usual. Lots of interesting finds on Athena.
Thank you so much :)
If you put a big box fax over the forward hatch it might draw enough air in to cool it a bit!
i hope your dog gets well soon
The fever is gone and he's feeling much better :)
Hi Mads! All seems to be going as well as the weather will allow : / Those moisture readings look quite similar to the affected areas aboard the Renown. Where you have V high readings, we had most of the problems. Sort of predictable, I suppose. I think I have mentioned that I have not yet had the reverse osmosis idea explained to me in terms that makes sense. I'd need to see the equations and some live data before I fully trust that one. Another very funny video, BTW. Think you might be sent a couple of boxes of Sunbites now!
If you need a spare prop they are totally repairable, Take it to a prop man and it will be good as new for a fraction of the price of new. Most prop men will give you an exact bid for the cost.
That is certainly worth giving a try :) Thanks! :)
Keep up the great vid's and work Mads it will pay off in the long run thanks for sharing as always
Thank you so much! I'll keep posting videos if you keep watching them ;) :P It's already paying off :) I've meet and gotten to know so many interesting, awesome and friendly people because of the videos :)
The heat is very fatiguing... I hope it cools down for you soon! You're making great progress!
Making progress! Can't wait to see how Athena turns out. You have been a real inspiration and I really enjoy following along with you each week. Keep it up! Your new "Gear up" shots are an excellent touch. Reminds me a bit of the Evil Dead movies when Ash is gearing up. Something I would really like to see if you are comfortable with it is some talk about costs. Around how much was Athena when you purchased her? How much does it cost to keep her up on the hard? I know that it will be different depending on where you are in the world but having a general idea of how much this stuff costs would get great to know for those of us looking to undertake this same kind of project.
Thank you so much! You brought a smile to my face :) Haha, I hadn't made that connection :P I'll check it out :) Sure, I don't mind talking about cost. I'll see if I can get it in the next video :)
Mads, you are unstoppable :) Thanks for sharing all your experiences. I'm following you from the sideline.
Cheers.
once again a great vid!
Always looking forward to your vids such comedian.
lightning pole. Great video.
100% correct :)
Wait for independence day, fireworks night, or whatever you have in Denmark, and then, dispose of those flares irresponsibly! ;D :D
Sunbites , Oh yes!
For sure! Can't get them here in Denmark sadly :/
Nice video Mads. I know what it is like to have two yachts. I have a Farr 38 (in my picture) and a lovely old timber Laurent Giles Vertue. Unfortunately, one has to go!
Thanks! :) Timber as in a wooden boat? :) Having two boats is a lot of work. If one of them is a wooden boat I imagen it would be A LOT more work.
+Sail Life Yes Mads, timber (or wooden) boats are a lot more work, but if you keep the maintenance up they will last forever and are so beautiful.
that radar reflector looks a little like a sail as well. Maybe you put it up and then get a little bit of mobility with it?
another great video!!! i like the special effects! that varnish is amazing! i used it...And yes it was a hot week and weekend!! i had the same temp. here in greenport ny
Thank you so much :) I did see something on the news about the very high temperatures in the US this summer. Fingers crossed it's not too bad :)
I hope so, otherwise the afternoon is unworkable on the boat
.... Ukel (not sure of the spelling) seems always a good dog ;)
Nice one. Your new co- worker looks a promising sort of chap.
He was complaining A LOT about the heat, though! Kind of a pain to have to listen to all that bitching ;)
+Sail Life 😀⛵️
Awesome
A turkey around Thanksgiving? That's an interesting reference for a Dane. :)
It just popped into my head :) I blame Hollywood ;)
I pressure washed my bottom almost on a daily basis to help dry it out... Counterintuitive but it works
The brush thing is a static dissipater. It goes on top of the mast to reduce static charge and hopefully prevent a lightning strike. The aim is to prevent the streamers heading up from the mast and joining with a lightening strike on the way down thus completing a lightening strike. You could always dispose of the out of date flares in an irresponsible manner like everyone else does on new years eve ;)
I know a couple of lifeboat crew and they totally unofficially recommend doing just that on New Years (not close to the coast if possible) so that you have some experience in personally operating them, so if it comes to using them in an emergency you'll be more confident.
100% correct about the static dissipater :) I did get to set off a bunch of flares, smoke and rockets during a safety course a few years back. Great fun! And no doubt a good thing if I ever end up in an emergency and need to use one.
Hi Mads! That was a great weekend! Your project is impressive and your dog is so cute....now you have a new subscriber! I wish you good progress :))
Hi Kirsten! :) It was a lot of fun to spend some time with the both of you this weekend! I thoroughly enjoyed it :) I look forward to seeing both of you again! Oh and thank you for the lovely gift! :)
it's kinda interesting looking back at this AFTER you've discovered the one compartment under the water tank that was full of water....there was the one spot that seemed higher than everything around it, so I wonder if that water filled compartment was causing any of it......
Outstanding! Another great vid Mads. I hope to soon be working on my own so you are inspiring me with all your projects
Thank you so much, Tony! You're more than kind :) I'm very much looking forward to any videos you might publish :)
Mads, I live in Scotland so if you want any more Sunbites give me a shout and I can send some over to Denmark.
Oh and Matt finish is much much better.
We have those crisps in london too :) I have no problem sending some over if you'd like.
Awesome, now I have yet another excuse to visit London again at some point :P You're very kind to offer to send me some! :) I think I'll wait till I'm in the UK again. It's nice to have stuff like that to look forward to :)
***** It's no problem. I've just had a lot of enjoyment over your content and felt the need to give something back.
comfort is important & this is coming from an occupant of Queensland (sub tropical)
Another great Sunday afternoon spent watching your latest video. Love you going through the stuff on the boat, when I boight my Rival 32 it was, as you say, like Christmas finding all the bits and bobs stashed away. A previous owner had labelled lots of things, including tools specific to certain fittings, makes you feel like the boat was loved and they cared. Is the brush thing a lightening conductpr for the mast? Or maybe to keep birds from landing on the top of the mast? Regarding the inflatable radar reflector, there is a company in the UK called Echomax who make one and just some advice don't blow it up with your mouth as that will get moisture inside. Echomax recommend using a pump. Yours may even be an Echomax so check out their website. Btw, they also make some awesome active radar reflectors to magnify your trace on a ships radar so you show up nice and big and get noticed. Might be worth taking a look the guy there is very knowledgeable. Hope tou get some dry and moisture free weather to get your hull dry and looking forward to seeing the white inside as it will transform Athena and freshen it up. Sorry for babbling on...Andy
Great video again! I believe those lightening dissipation rods are solid in theory but not sure how effective they truly are? I've also heard of people connecting jumper cables to the boat during a storm and dragging those in the water. Not sure how effective that is either!
another great Video Mads , i didnt realise you had a twin brother
40C being Canadian ...I'm melting
granted tenting and heating will not solve your issue overnight. you still must let it sit to allow osmosis to work but it will speed the process. I think Jokull needs a nap