Fixing Avocet | Small Sailboat Projects

[@AthelstanEngland]

Still the nicest boat of all the youtube channels...I'll admit the envy level is high! :)

[@sailingavocet]

This is absolutely one of the best compliments we have ever received. Thank you so much

[@AthelstanEngland]

@@sailingavocet You're very welcome. :)

[@dbarilow]

Chris and his fiberglass. I wish I had his confidence.

[@sailingavocet]

Just start playing!

[@howardduboe7005]

I really like the behind the scenes of working on the smaller stuff. I worked on many Wooden Boars for years. Chris Craft Cabin Cruiser, 1938 Privately built Wilhoit 1938 old boat. Built first by a cabinet maker for his resort in Missouri. All mahogany.

[@sailingavocet]

Very cool!

[@quinceycummings3385]

Beautiful work, you two (and Cleo!) You have one of the prettiest boats in the harbor, soon to be one of the prettiest boats on the seas!

[@sailingavocet]

dawwww thanks! Gotta keep up with Esprit. Speaking of which, my stainless needs to be polished. Guess I'll do that today ;)

[@Amarok41]

Always great to see a new video

[@sailingavocet]

Thanks for watching!

[@SailingSweetRuca]

You guys are deep into boat work!!!! That was a lot to cram into one episode, great stuff! Especially loved the escape to racing at the end 🙂

[@sailingavocet]

Happy to finally be cruising and put those projects behind us!

[@DowneastThunderCreations]

Great job! The boat continues to look better and better. Well worth your efforts. 👍👍👍

[@sailingavocet]

Thank you so much 💙

[@randywelsh4163]

Thank you for not trying to be an authority on everything about your boat. It’s refreshing to see someone that wants to be sailing instead of trying not to! Can’t wait until we see you guys back on the water! Good job 👍

[@sailingavocet]

Awh man we can’t wait to be sailing! Final push for little things then we are off the dock for good mid-September! 👏

[@AllAboutSpray]

You guys are making that boat look better than it ever has!

[@sailingavocet]

Thanks friends!!

[@rogerirwin8878]

Awesome, Thanks for sharing - it was inspiring at a minimum. Also very sweet and storied sailboat across the dock from you, a Mason 43.

[@sailingavocet]

That’s my moms boat :) we sailed her down to be our neighbor back in 2020. Check out the video!

[@philgray1023]

Marisa looks suspiciously like my dentist explaining how this liitle drill can't hurt me one little bit. More like a whole lot. Very interesting video. It is all the little things that count

[@sailingavocet]

Hahaha open wide! 😜 thanks for stopping by and watching! Even with the dentist vibes

[@johnpowell3392]

Great work. Love the cat!👍✌️

[@sailingavocet]

Thanks John!

[@gildelarosa6634]

I will never own a boat but it’s nice to see it being done great job guys

[@sailingavocet]

never say never!

[@SV-DEDICATED]

All sorts of firsts today!! Little bits of progress add up to big things.

[@sailingavocet]

Thanks Roger!

[@s.v.naniola3170]

amazing skillset - nice work

[@sailingavocet]

Thanks friends :)

[@ladiesandgentz]

You guys are soo cute!

[@sailingavocet]

Awh thanks friends!

[@C_C_SEA]

✨🏆✨Top shelf per usual. Always a treat when y'all post (...'specially project vids) ❤⚓🖖

[@sailingavocet]

Thanks so much! Glad to hear it

[@ethanschlegel5045]

How do you find the roll-tip method of awlgrip on large flat areas? That is one project on our to do list in the coming year to sand back and repaint/non-skid the decks and we’re debating on roll-tip vs spraying on areas such as cockpit and pilothouse to get a good finish. I’m also curious to hear how your cabin sole holds up with the awlwood finish over time.

[@sailingavocet]

Ahoy! So sorry we never saw this comment. We recently did a video on awl grip paint repair - check it out!

[@annafraley5388]

Goodness Gracious does That ever look Fantastic after all those “LITTLE 😱” projects. Really some nice work. Nine coats of varnish,Wow.!! How did you come up with that calculation?? It sure turned out Beautiful 😍 Sure glad to see Cleo the Cat 🐈‍⬛ still around. 13:10 We lost two cats this summer, the last one was fourteen years old. 😫😓

[@sailingavocet]

So sorry to hear about your little ones :( we will try to post more Cleo content in their memory ❤️

[@TheCorsair]

Another great video! and I only had to wait a month this time...

[@sailingavocet]

Probably will wait 2 months next time

[@sailingsitka]

amazing work. Avocet is looking amazing :)

[@sailingavocet]

Thanks buddy!

[@svgitana2499]

Great video guys!! She’s looking mighty fine!! When are you guys going to head out and go cruising a la Prism?! 😇

[@sailingavocet]

Hey! We are leaving Ventura around the 17th

[@sailingsvikigai]

The micro projects are the best!! Haha ( 😅♥️)

[@sailingsvikigai]

Great video and great job guys!!

[@sailingavocet]

Thanks buddy!

[@cheeseburger9232]

Do you sand between coats of varnish? What grit sandpaper? Thanks.

[@waynedahl6904]

👍

[@timohan100]

Great video. Did you use the Awlwood Satin varnish after the primer? I am going to be redoing the floors in my 45 year old Alden 44 next spring and am still trying to pick a finish. There is too much to choose from....

[@sailingmisfits3582]

I also have recently purchased a Choy lee 41 I believe mine is a 78 it says unknown for the document really enjoyed watching your show today yours is different from mine do you have the offshore redesign modified kill on your boat

[@sailingavocet]

Hey there, we actually just wrote all about the Cheoy Lee 41 versus the Offshore and Pedrick 41 designs. Check it out here: www.svavocet.com/2022/08/29/all-about-avocet/ Avocet is a CL41

[@raybalaster8024]

What was the name of the paint that went on the bottom of the floorboards?

[@sailingavocet]

Tile clad!

[@webheadusa9377]

Bravo! Really. :¬) Webhead USA

[@sailingavocet]

Thank you so much!

[@captainmike808]

How did you get the sliding hatch off? I can not find the catch the is keeping mine from coming off

[@sailingavocet]

With the turtle shell removed it slid right off the tracks

[@ctnvisual5281]

the tracks that the hatch slided on can be removed once the turtle shell is off, then the hatch can be lifted off, tracks too.

[@beachplumb]

Please fully erase your tasks on the "to do" list for those of us who are OCD! (lol)

[@sailingavocet]

Haha I was waiting for one of you to point it out 😉