Stripping our 50 year old sailboat bare - Free Range Sailing Ep 156

This week we remove the remaining fittings off deck, continue restoration of the mast and install new deck mounts for our galley hatch and bow piece.
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[@skipper9400]

The Rainbow was just MARVELOUSSSSSSS !...the Sailing Gods are 'a smilin' on ye ! .... OnWard....

[@valentino1207]

The best sailing channel on KZbin!

[@hamishesslemont3705]

This is going to be a brand new boat, in all but name 😄 I’m itching to see the finished job and for you two to set sail again. Come on guys and girls who have viewed this video - 20,000 plus views and only 3500 likes ? Hit the like button, you know you want to ??? 😄👍

[@nealmcdaniel2619]

Wow that mold looks fantastic - Troy is exceptional at using what is available and not re-inventing the wheel every time he encounters a critical workload. I like this channel more and more - more than any of the rest - the refitting of Marool is really inspiring. nm.

[@matt_kildea]

Ok this is video number 33 of my "I want to buy a Free Range Sailing hoody" campaign Cheers Matt

[@AusAdventure]

Can’t wait to see this boat finished. 👍

[@JohnPaul-ts8dq]

Troy you are one hard working sailor with a beautiful first mate. Wonderful video, I always learn something new.

[@mmoore102]

Truly a master craftsman and woman

[@ImTheDudeMan471]

Troy, when you retire at 80+ years old, please become a school shop teacher for young people and pass on best practice.

[@richardsiddon610]

Thanks guys. Have a good week.

[@joecucch8261]

I could watch this refit stuff every day.

[@AndreasEUR]

Yessir

[@bobahlberg6360]

Free Range University...Thanks Guys

[@almath9987]

Thanks guys really enjoying the refit videos, the boat will look amazing once your finished 👍🏻 ⛵🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@passinthru4328]

Great work, both the boat refit and the video. Very interesting. Look forward to the old and IMPROVED Mirrool.

[@Dredgeamity]

you two are unreal best sail program going love it

[@johnbeart]

👍👍. Class. No Ming molls needed. Jusl class n a ship load of work.👍👍 Nice 1

[@scottswineford6714]

You two get more done in a week than most couples do in a month.

[@stony7827]

AGAIN a fantastic boatwork(!) it's always very interesting to watch your videos have a good time.

[@beggarsbanquet3420]

Love your work guys, attention to detail 👍👍

[@2Moza]

Great Vlog and work ethic Troy love seeing the Boat rebuild by the both of you ,Stay Safe Guys.

[@richardwylie07]

Just an aside. Charles Fairlie, the son of the boat’s designer Bruce Fairlie, is a friend of mine. You can find him via ‘Unsung Business Heroes’. He even wrote a story on his dad. I shared your channel with him.

[@pierrotgretillat9365]

Salut vous super vidéo magnifique super job tank you

[@dankenney5212]

Wow you guys. Great work. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@brianb6603]

Excellent as usual !!!

[@darrinconnors8425]

Its looking great guys another great ep love it looking forward to the next one

[@Eastie_]

Love the fact that you guys are breathing new life into this old boat. She's a ripper.

[@gems34]

Lovely to watch, your devotion to your boat so nice to come along and appreciate :) @13:26 Troy I hope you blew out any aluminium chips that went into the fuller bearings.

[@phillipobrien7365]

You 2 are awesome to watch, not only for the adventure of your travels, but the practical side of your quality boatwork as well. I didn`t get to try it properly, but soaking rusty steel in vinegar cleans it really well, so I tried some corroded aluminium that was threaded and it seemed to work just as well, certainly cleaned out the threads.

[@geneberry7114]

Pascale would most definitely be the pot of gold at the end of a rainbow : )

[@olivernash2240]

Hard work pays off!!! 😅

[@tbonemc2118]

I'm certain all the work you're doing isn't being done justice in these videos. You're also thinking of the person doing the next complete refit in 60 years time. I'm in awe.

[@bradbusch9585]

Looking fantastic guys great vid

[@foundatsea3483]

Hi guys, I'd leave a pair of mast steps below the spreader and masthead top so when you finally get there you have that extra level of security, both handhold and foothold. Huge fan of your channel . There's a lot of value in every episode. Thx!

[@maxmillion4216]

Lots of very hard work there.

[@HopeOfJoe]

Great job guys👍💕🙂⛵

[@carlvandenberg140]

Super quality Video..

[@rickfazzini22]

Thank You.

[@larryedge7827]

Great looking work,

[@brianboys9015]

GOLD

[@ToiOraLAT]

I remember our fams first sailboat was a Clansman built by Bruce Fairlie himself in maybe '72. Remember my father with tiller in one hand and a book on how to sail in the other. Generally Us 4 kids looked on obliviously.... Sailed all round Sydney harbour and Pittwater area. Maybe 2 years later we bought a new Cole31 half tonner from Bruce. I was too young to crew the big race in '75 but the boat won its class in the Sydney to Hobart and beat all he 3/4 tonners across the line for good measure. An incredible feat said Modern Boating mag.... They were strongly made boats for sure.... Wild to see on youtube. Best wishes to you both.

[@nena4215]

Rey nice work!

[@dougo5635]

When you chamfer those holes in the furler you lessen the surface area that the shackle has to ride on, thus increasing the force felt on the remaining surface and consequently increasing the wear on the furler mount

[@pg911a5]

They will be using soft shackles though now. More worried about chafe

[@garyfroeschner2523]

This is a serious upgrade. Good on ya. (I think I got that right)

[@rj934]

Troy is amazing. The quality of the rework you two are doing is amazing. I am blown away each week with his knowledge and both of your dedication and craftsmanship. I’m looking forward to seeing the completed project and the continuation of your travels.

[@bigd4000]

Hi guys awesome vid as normal but my question is r u guys going to do the Kimberly trip again as I have watched that series several times an just love that sort of epic remote travelling as spent over 30 yrs on Cape York myself?? An Pascal the video record of ur travels since the early days truly shows how much u have grown as a sailor an ur awesome confidence to tackle anything new.....top job👍👍 Oh Troy u go OK too 😉😁 Stay safe guys 🤙

[@davidb.cutter4631]

Wow! Just awesome from start to finish. Thank you for sharing. Linda & David M/S Olivebank S/V Banyanda

[@firstmkb]

Loved the smile on Pascale's face at the new leak-proof hatch for the galley!

[@MrKenNoath]

And. That bow moulding is a bloody work of art.

[@mudabudda]

Troy you really are a top craftsman .pls can I borrow you and your partner for a couple of months .excellent work guys,looking forward to your next episode 👏

[@riley3004]

In fact soda blasting can be used to remove rust or any other tarnish on metals bringing back the original finish. Good for removing marine growth on oropellers and on hull.

[@timtaylor2014]

That's a lot of work!! It is looking good though. Can't imagine what it's costing but it'll be worth every penny when your back on the water. Thank you for letting us be a part of your lives.

[@AthelstanEngland]

Those U bolts are in amazing condition given how long they'd been there. And that bow moulding is inspired! Incredible how well it came out.

[@angelramonjose7379]

Nice Video.

[@JonoThorne]

Great job, and excellent video. Subscribed. 😊

[@MC-re2ry]

Round holes in steel/metal structures are vitally important. At the very least rounded corners in square or rectangle openings. Have firsthand experience with improper openings in huge million+ bushel welded steel grain storage bins. Cracks running from square corners ultimately caused total failure of structure under load.

[@pearlyshells2430]

De Hav Comet ring a bell?

[@kranzonguam]

Great work! Really appreciate the "do it right" attention to detail! Thank you! Have a wonderful week!!

[@percival3830]

Less is more, on boats, and in life. The satisfaction I gain in looking is surely amplified many times over for those that do the work. Beauty.

[@svbarryduckworth628]

That bronze bow casting mold job was genius work. I can't wait to see how the new cap rail on the gunn'l goes on and is fitted up to the bronze casting. When I last had all our deck hardware off I wish I would have epoxied down a 13mm plinth under every fitting and out a fillet around it. I did it on a couple of places on the aft deck because the stern rail was dimpling and deforming the top layer of the deck sandwich where the leg pads were through-bolted to the deck. There was only divinycell foam core and at some point the rail was hit in some "incident" before we owned the boat and the deck was getting deformed. Plinths stabilised the issue well, along with drill-fill-drill epoxy through the foam core But they have also raised the pads up a little over the incidental green water or rain sloshing around on deck, easing the load on the sealant. I wish I had done the same to all of the stanchion bases and all the cleats too, as well as the pulpit bases. Now is the time to do it before painting and anti-skid application.

[@DurinSBane-zh9hj]

Incredible work, I hope someone from the Clansman company is watching the TLC you're putting into Mirrool. And amazing video production too Pascale, I know you have to be juggling a hundred difference scenes from over the course of the last few months to put them in sequence. The old transom hung rudder boat next to Mirrool at 6:52 is classic too

[@mattpower8394]

I love how heavy translates into reliable!

[@MansoorAli-ox9ce]

I love the channel💗

[@ProudMary53]

I too could watch this all day. Great stuff as usual.

[@53Peterbilt]

So wish I was over there to put a nice fresh new lettering job on your boat, once you get her repainted. (this is what I do for a living) Great work you guys are doing! With all this new outside gear, and the new interior, she's practically gonna be a new boat! Keep these videos coming!

[@randallcaldwell5675]

I know you want to rid the world of slot screws, Troy. Have you seen the amazing Robinson screws that were invented in Canada? Henry Ford wanted to buy the patent but the inventor would not sell it. They a the best screw in the world.🇨🇦

[@sandaysunday7997]

I think that Rainbow was meant for the both of you. Love your videos.😊💕

[@christianwinkelmann8477]

Cool the rainbow 🌈 was for you guys for that awesome job that you do .Thanks guys

[@americanbornwalkaway9110]

TWO THUMBS UP!!!!!...You Two are Doing a GREAT JOB....LOVE it...and that Beautiful Rainbow Coming Down Right at your Lil Pot Of Gold....AWESOME You two Deserve that!!! THANKS for Sharing

[@jonnorousseau3096]

Got to love the old school long keel GRP boats of yesteryear, built like brick dunnys and beautiful in every respect. Can't imagine a modern production boat being in that condition in 40 to 50 years time. Excellent work, as I'd expect from you both.

[@jeffslaven]

Wow! So much hard and precise work put into this refit. It will be a joy to sail her this Summer!

[@jginmt]

After your refit, your boat will be better than the day it rolled out of the factory.

[@gregbolitho9775]

nice work, i liked the hatch an the bow sprite jobs. mast, i have to admit was a bit beyond me. nice work m8s. stay safe an well eh!

[@MrGaza74]

It must be soooo good knowing every centimeter of your boat.

[@FriendM2010]

Very creative with the moulds and templates 👍. Going to feel like a brand new boat! 🥳. Pascale needs to feed Troy double helpings, all that sanding is hard work! Putting your personal touch and TLC on the vessel has to feel very rewarding .. 👍

[@dennybarlau8065]

Before you do anti foul check out feel the breeze family on. A wrap much better solution than paint

[@uthumanhameed]

Pascal "Pretty happy with the results"......Yes absolutely!!!

[@Dutch_off_grid_homesteading]

heya slowly al is coming together

[@sailingmoonshadow3169]

That mast is looking pukka! I like the suggestion by another subscriber about leaving a pair of steps near the spreaders and at the masthead. What about the boom? Are you getting a replacement or doing a more "permanent" repair - I mean the current "temporary" repair seems to be holding up pretty well!

[@richardwylie07]

Did you consider alloy welding patches into the mast? But am loving the simplicity of the dyneema set up. Congrats.

[@yakekaj]

Great vid, loved it, but it's taken me 3 nights to watch it as I kept nodding off... so super chilled👍

[@telycasta]

Love ya work. It’s a pleasure to watch someone that knows what they’re doing. 👍✌️

[@MiQBohlin]

Aye m8’s, you are really in accomplishing mode 🤙🏽 Nice to see how the use of a tiny Dremel sanding drum can result in such a sturdy attachment point.

[@FreeRangeLiving]

That little dremel bit was a teeny buffing wheel to guarantee a slip slidy new home for our soft shackle.

[@GCD8]

Great video as alway! I like the pace in this one, not too laboured in any place and minimal repetition of commentary.feels like massive progress but easy to see how much work hag gone in.

[@patrickstratford9798]

Brilliant to watch perfectionists at work!! 👍

[@SailingSquib]

Your work discriptions will make my own refit easier!

[@dirtknocker2587]

I enjoy your refit... appreciate your explanation of things and techniques.

[@comsubpac]

Greetings from Germany! Stay save down under!

[@joebrown1382]

I am extremely impressed with the complete refit on your "new boat". You both are doing very nice & smart work on her. I can't wait to see all the new rigging brought taught. It will be beautiful.

[@trongod2000]

Amazing progress! As you folks down under would say... "Good On Ya Mate". From an old Yankee sailor.

[@ammignani]

In 20 yrs or so when someone else is refitting your boat you can hear them say "Gee this old work was done well" Great effort and work

[@waughthogwaugh3078]

Wonderful work going on there. I'm sure there are loads of us who would be keen to hear about the difference that the dyneema makes.

[@torstenhansen4308]

Thank you for an excellent installment. I loved the epoxy casting.

[@MrKenNoath]

Great. I looked at the calendar and it said Friday, so guess where the first place I went was! Thanks for reminding me of the good old days again.

[@dadcanufixit]

Great to watch talent at work. Good entertainment, thanks and keep it up.

[@SuperDave21]

Thanks for sharing this segment guys, I really enjoy watching how picky and finicky Troy is with the boat... I love it. I'd be the same way! lol.... God Bless and take care, You're beautiful Pascale, so very lovely!

[@MB-nh9dr]

This was maybe my favorite of your vids. So much good info and details on a boat that are really hard to find out about otherwise. Thx!!

[@jamichael9386]

when does a refit become a REBUILD? Well done guys!

[@markgibson2991]

Great to see you both again and to see your progress with the refit...I can’t wait until you begin adventurising again!stay your ever wonderful selves😉😊

[@BillB23]

With the use of the word "adventurising" I surmise that you're a fan of SV Delos.

[@markgibson2991]

@@BillB23 yes , I have also been following their adventures also,as well as ‘gone with the wynns’ and magic carpet, I guess you could say I’m a stowaway on them all as I truly love sailing.....

[@markgibson2991]

Please excuse my grammatical errors, I have been and remain in hospital for the past month with what’s called BPVS it’s a bloody nightmare due to the constant vertigo and nausea, it feels as bad as seasickness and has taken over my entire world at present, although, the videos from this lovely couple, as well as the Wynns is keeping me semi sane🤮🤪😱🤭

[@pedrom5919]

Excellent work. Thanks for sharing your experience. Congratulations

[@paulbull3765]

Very enjoyable viewing. Can’t wait for next week..... and of course, when you splash it 👍👍👍🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@Wordsnwood]

Every week I see more and more stripped back and repaired, and I can only wonder at the length of your todo list if you put it all down at once. I applaud your "can do" attitude. Huge job, but looking amazing. (I'm a woodworker, not a sailor, so I just accept all your claims about rigging and masts and such...😁 )