Our 9 MONTH SAILBOAT REFIT complete! - Free Range Sailing Ep 167

This week we cram months of work into one final refit episode including the refurbishment of our new sea hood, front hatch and bow roller. We also take you through a long list of other items that we needed to complete before we could take Mirrool out for her first sail of 2021.
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[@jiefflerenard1228]

So rare on YT no a once of nonsense every thing for a reason and a good one at that .Troy is a great teacher every episode I learn something. Sorry I have no word for Pascale smile, it is just it.

[@MartinKropf]

Just excellent -- you are both consistent, deliberate, well tempered, approachable (not snobby or overly technical etc ) practical and just great teachers with a bunch of forethought in the lessons / projects you teach and show off Not to mention the amount of great ideas Thank You -- really thanks !

[@AthelstanEngland]

One of the best sailing videos I've ever watched. So many good ideas and tips in this, not just the big stuff but things like the packing tape trick, little gooseneck in the mast cable conduit, counter sunk holes, extra loops of wire. Excellent - thanks for sharing.

[@StephenWalkerAhoy-Boats]

Total admiration for Troy's practical skills and comprehensive knowledge and for Pascale's brave fortitude. What a team. Inspirational!

[@bepowerification]

not only that but the way Troy explains things is just awesome. and pretty much every one of the clips where Troy explains something, even something that seems completely trivial at the beginning, has taught me something - a new better way to do things, understanding how something works and the best way to service or build something.

[@uthumanhameed]

Wow,,that's a great detail on ball roller and anchor setup.....Mirrool renovated inch by inch with a great care and love❤️...Awesome Work!!!

[@lincolngrove2808]

In a packed field your refit videos are the best by far. Practical innovations for keeping water out of the boat win every time. Those sketches you describe as 'not so much design as showing each other what you want' are the very definition of design. You know what you want from experience and can simply draw out the design. As a professional designer I can easily see the quality in your thinking. Thanks for taking the time to share it.

[@wyzolma99]

Love the thorough explanations of the work Troy does. The sea cover is a work of art....& so functional😍

[@swissyodelbear]

awesome to see someone takes future maintenance into consideration : 10:39 SERVICE LOOP.......awesome!!!!!

[@hailMaxximus]

I will take a renewed, classic boat over some new plastic Ikea marina queen any day. This is the best all around sailing channel on KZbin. Thank you for sharing. 😊👍

[@gillfowdy]

The best episode yet? Outstanding variety. What a transformation! Congratulations!

[@townsville69]

The way that sea hood fit ? Omg so satisfying ! Actually the joy of seeing well made equipment, constructed and fitted in such a professional manner, is off the charts in this ep.

[@joecucch8261]

This refit has made this old man content. The attention to detail is inspiring.

[@maurice07Birkin]

My Friday is complete, just watched my Two favourite blogs, Free Range Sailing and Captain Q. Life is good. Maurice

[@wesleyjoseph8375]

Hands down, the best sailing channel on KZbin! You guys rock!

[@patricksullivan9697]

Totally agree. You pack more actual sailing (incl sailing tips) into one episode than some people have in 10 episodes.

[@colinwinters6140]

That awning idea is brilliant. Also I’m going to steal the helicoil idea thanks again for your awesome videos

[@robertm1552]

Nine month refit is hell to sailors who sail. You two however broke the tasks down on scratch paper and brought to life the patient work required for quality results. And made it fun to follow. Many thanks. Sail on, you sailors, to the next adventure!

[@matt_kildea]

Ok this is video number 44 of my "I want to buy a Free Range Sailing hoody" campaign Cheers Matt

[@PremierNZ-qb5zd]

The bush through your bow roller is called a compression tube.

[@adz6494]

Neat. Best COVID lock-down relief n vicarious pleasure of learning something new. Fair-Winds n Following Seas. Cheers.

[@rogermace4516]

Just love the Boom Tent idea

[@Photonface]

Looks more cosy inside now with that nice woodwork!

[@Viper_Poker]

Mirool looks fantastic .... ⛵💕🌠

[@cristoforopassaro2219]

When rolling up the sunshade to the boom, roll it under so that rain or wave won't collect inside of the roll.

[@RoyClare]

So many great ideas. The boom-slotted awning is a brilliant innovation. 👌🏽💥💯

[@trebledog]

40 yrs ago I refitted a 24 ft Endeavor (from Australia, one of 5 or 6 on the island that the Australian Undersea cable employees imported for their own R & R many years ago.) I knew nothing about sailboats but was intent on getting on the water. No boatyards on the island, no chandleries, not many sailors with the skills I needed to learn, so you can imagine the many phone calls to manufacturers, hundreds of howto sections from sail magazines (West systems was just getting started I believe, so used sikaflex which was available). It took almost one year but managed to get that boat on the water and basically taught myself how to sail. Your series really put me to shame cause it showed how my refit should have been done, instead of the Macgiver skillset I employed. Lessons learned: polyester resin cannot be used over an epoxy base; 5200 is very hard to remove once it sets and is not flexible; never give someone a grinder to use on gelcoat; there is not enough shampoo in the world to get fiberglass out of your hair and skin; swedging a loop onto 1x19 is not the way to end a rigging line. This was just one of the numerous goofy repairs I attempted. In the end I sailed the Endeavor for about three years outside the lagoon and reefs, gained the experience I needed. Your refit series on the 30 footer was just so enjoyable to watch when comparing my laughable attempts. The seahood is quite impressive and the shade attached to the boom is genius, boat manufacturers should offer it as an option especially on larger boats.

[@PastorwithoutaPulpit]

What a wonderful job you've done on the refit. I honestly think she's better than "Fact-Ree" as we sometimes call it here in the states. She's definitely better than factory for you, how you sail and how you want to do it. So many innovations as far as how you've rebuilt her that she's pretty much a boat of your own design now where it counts. Very well done and I wish you nothing but fair winds, safe travels and God's Blessings...

[@samsara592000]

that awning is brilliant

[@cigarmann]

Fantastic Innovations on your refit

[@madisondeans5566]

Very easy to understand & inspiring!refits can be daunting but your demeanor is so reassuring.👍

[@georgehirsch9152]

Wow! She is looking pretty!

[@rustyjeff3007]

Have really enjoyed the refit of Mirrool. Now look forward to seeing her beautiful lines out sailing. Awesome work guys.

[@iandrago3361]

So much thought into every repair. Well done!

[@mattthewanderer5029]

Can't believe it's been 9 months!

[@rmccabe117]

Boom tent is absolutely brilliant!

[@travelradiocoza]

I am definitely stealing some of your ideas for my little boat. That bow roller is genius. I have dabbled with the thought of running a sail off the front it it for a while ... Now I know how. Thanks.!!

[@ramabamaboomboom]

Congratulations on finishing. You two are pretty amazing.

[@ericmcgary911]

Totally enjoy watching folks with amazing skills! Thanks for sharing.

[@Lawiah0]

Blue Blades on the Wind-turbine ... bling bling.

[@akathesquid5794]

what a journey, thanks for inviting us along

[@johnansell2707]

Best sailing channel out there.. Am so gonna steal that boom tent idea!

[@bekirbayburt6157]

You have a beautiful home. Everything is proper. Peace of mind. Enjoy your adventures, we certainly will if you keep posting :))

[@ocxb]

Excellent recap of part of the refit, it’s nice to see what goes into making a seahood

[@randalltapp8944]

moments of silence contemplating the marathon effort almost brought a tear to my Tassie/Freo eyes. Such a great journey to watch. Well bloody done.

[@lightprint348]

a tonic for a big week. Thanks for sharing.

[@Garryck-1]

*SO* many excellent, well thought out, clearly explained ideas in this video alone! Talk about inspiring. Thanks, Troy & Pascale.. I'll be incorporating a lot of these into my own upcoming build.

[@formhubfar]

27:10, she looks really well, you'se done a great job.

[@markeaston7353]

Some very clever thinking there guys, all beautifully executed.

[@jerrybailey3095]

Really looking great guys, beautiful boat and excellent video. Can't wait to see her in the water! Big two thumbs up from Canada. 😎🐈👍

[@johnrathbun3641]

Thank you so much for making videos of your refit. You guys have given me alot of ideas and knowledge of how to do the things that you have done. I hope that everything goes great for you two. Much love!

[@foundatsea3483]

Tremendously informative as always, the boom awning shade is brilliant

[@TodSackett]

I've been working to fix boats for 60 years yet I learn some things every time FRS puts up a new boat work vid. Well done. Boat looks great.

[@iainlyall6475]

it would be nice if boat builders used some of these ideas. great job you two.

[@stony7827]

yes - as usual - a very good work - always nice to see ur work on mirrool. have still a nice time and stay safe:

[@davesmith8286]

Excellent refit video job WELL done and Great tips for other sailors to apply to their boats. You two ROCK.

[@mrmrlee]

Looking great! We used a 10x10 rain fly made for camping as an awning attached to our boom. It has numerous eyelets for attaching it to the boat. $30 on Amazon!

[@allanhwhite.kineticmobiles]

I totally appreciate your detailed explanations and all the thought you have given to everything you do. Thank you for sharing it with the world.

[@gswilkie]

Beautiful work on your bow roller, and everything else too! We have no bowsprit and use the bail over the anchor roller for our asymmetric tack line and it works well for us. Hope you enjoy sailing soon and thanks for the awesome videos 👍

[@andersjakobsen9906]

It's like giving berth to a new boat 😊 I'm off to look at a new (for me) boat tomorrow. Hoping she looks just as beautiful, live, as in the picture. Fair winds,,, /),,,,

[@bluedogozwoofer6737]

outstanding effort, many many lessons to keep in mind for my own jobs. Well Done :)

[@FreeRangeLiving]

Glad to help!

[@mvondoom]

hello. i just found you guys a few days ago and have decided to watch you from beginning to end. it's all amazing! thank you for sharing your journey! i'm on episode 37, so it will be a while before i catch up. fair sailing!

[@PennWolfsSailingAdventures]

Plastic food wrap also works well too,and slick side of ductape for resin nonstick release or hole covering

[@oPAULo711]

Magnificent bit of engineering!! Well done!!!

[@timdunkley5176]

Hi, I really look forward to your videos. They’re beautifully put together: relaxing and informative to watch. I also enjoy your passion for what you do. Keep up the good work. Thanks

[@bhaverly]

She looks good guys,nice job

[@tomclause9555]

Great job guys! She's looking great!

[@graeme-sailingskeptic]

Thanks great info and execution of all those projects

[@FTATF]

I was just thinking that I know your holding back some of that Aussie slang, then you hit us with "snake that swallowed a dog" not unique to Australia but it was pretty good.

[@knolltop314]

How many years have these ideas been developing in your brain? Great installment. Thanks for taking time to record and edit!

[@FreeRangeLiving]

Maybe a side effect of being a commercial fishing engineer for years...

[@roberttowler1783]

@@FreeRangeLiving "engineer" that explains the little book 😊, very well organized. Looks like a new boat ⛵

[@ar15gator]

Go Go Go ⛵️

[@heyt54]

Great wrap up video! I also love to use Butyl tape wherever possible. Used it on the sink as well, just like you guys. Fair winds from Ti Mantra!

[@FreeRangeLiving]

Cheers mate. There's a lot of Butyl appreciation going on around here that's for sure!

[@alansellen4561]

@@FreeRangeLiving Troy glad you are using butyl tape

[@williamretallick7430]

What an inspiration! CHEERS!!

[@Allan1669]

Wow. What a fantastic episode. So many good ideas. Really like the bow roller rebuild. Very clever. And the awning attached to the boom. Maybe it is time to design and build your own design. It might be easier than a refit. Thanks.

[@TheBeaker59]

Interesting in that you have created a new boat its modern ideas set to an old boat. When I was a kid such boats were treated so well because they were so expensive but in more recent times they are cheap so people do such cheap repairs. I have a similar boat and basically just don't have the time or money to do such a good job but so great to see what's possible and maybe 10% will be applied to my next haulout.

[@rj934]

It is amazing all of the refit and improvements you two have accomplished. I’m looking forward to seeing your first sailing videos once everything is completed and tested. I know you are looking forward to blue skies and following (almost) seas as you start out for home.

[@xfoxtrotwiskeykilo995]

Good team , CHEERS !!!

[@joebrown1382]

Dotting all the "I's" & crossing all the "T's". She's looking awesome. You both are craftsmen. Sails next can't wait.

[@gkeyman565]

Nice when your plans all come together.... and you can sail again... have a great day

[@bobjarrard]

Over the seas or over the plains, you two can do it all. I am beyond happy for you and can hardly wait to see her under new sails with a bit of blow. Bob Jarrard USA

[@pmnfernando]

i had the same idea for my Pioneer 9: to install keder rail on the boom for a boat cover but didnt thought about keeping it on the boom. you made me reevaluate thar project and turn that bit of the cover into a awning. i will have stainless steel guardrail so i will probably install keder rail on it as well. that was a really cool input!

[@donnakawana]

Nothing is boaring with the 2 of you ever! Attention to detail is brilliant an can't wait to see were you 2 take us✌🏻💗😊❣️

[@kevio6868]

brilliant sailing couple luv your channel

[@Dutch_off_grid_homesteading]

heya a lot of beautiful work you have bean doing in yhose 9 monthes well done

[@rsmail7426]

Great awning.

[@FriendM2010]

Congrats on an amazingly thought out and implemented refit? No, how about practically NEW Boat 🥳🥳🥳

[@ACConstBobC]

Your observation, experience, attention to detail is food for many project rattling in my brain. Thank you for sharing

[@svbarryduckworth628]

Nice work. Butyl tape and Lanocote are two of my favorite materials. We use very little Tefgel, mostly we do Lanocote. Mostly the Tefgel we have used was on the wind turbine since it came with the Air Breeze turbine. I see you have the fancy blue blades. Our black stock blades are fairly quiet and only make a bit of chirp at startup speeds when the wind is just enough to spin it up but not making any power yet. I think the blades are vibrating at the tips under low wind load. Once the turbine spools up and the

[@svbarryduckworth628]

...and the wind is pressing on the steadily it makes very little wind noise. I am interested in how you like the blue blades upgrade over the long term.

[@FreeRangeLiving]

We've had those blades since we were in tropical Queensland and they are definitely quieter (though pricey)

[@svbarryduckworth628]

I tried to very carefully smooth some of the rough flashing at the blade tips and the leading/trailing edges from where they came out of the mold with some 1000-grit sandpaper. It was pretty sloppy they way they came. I don't know if made it better or worse, but it did slightly change the noise. Maybe we will try a set of the silent wind blades when these give up the ghost eventually. Meanwhile we are loving how much more power the Air Breeze makes over our old Rutland Windcharger.

[@americanbornwalkaway9110]

AWESOME Stuff....You Two are AWESOME....thanks for Sharing....

[@bryonensminger7462]

As far as that awning material being waterproof get to a campi g supply store or go on Amazon and get a couple spray cans of tent waterproofing and spray it on its basically spray silicone is stuff made to go on canvas and waterproof tents so the canvas flexing in the wind is not going to hurt it

[@sveula6454]

Mirrool, ship shape and Bristol fashion, looking resplendent in all her finery, hats off to you both, what a transformation.. you must have a great feeling of pride, we know you made it safely to Freo and really looking forward to next installments, watching her plough the waters across the bight 👍👍⛵🍺

[@joellynparks7805]

Great job 👏

[@englishmaninfrance661]

I may have siad one or a million times I love your work . When I was restoring old fibreglass cars before I got too old , I like to think I maintainded the same standards , although much of the materiel you use these days wasn't available then

[@briandecker9662]

YOUR SUN SHADE IDEA WAS GENIUS ! WELL DONE GUY'S

[@shanecramond2780]

Outstanding work guys, can't wait to see the final reveal.

[@jasonstork9606]

Really impressive Pascale and Troy. I've enjoyed every minute. Just think, we were just all figuring out what this Covid thing was when you first started this, it seems like an eternity ago. You've given Mirool a new lease of life.

[@philgray1023]

Another fine episode of Troy's Top Tips. That sea hatch turned out well.

[@everythingexplained]

Looking very good! Awesome that you got stainless anchor chain, probably expensive but should cause no worries in the future.

[@FreeRangeLiving]

Yes, it was pricey but not so bad given no replacement yearly. We anchor more often than the majority of boats so it pays off for us.

[@horstszibulski19]

So much great ideas and details! :-D

[@theislandpackrat]

LOOKING GOOD!

[@oceanictranquility7782]

That bow roller has to one for the design book. Plus al your work has encouraged me to "fix the heads". Great stuff, David

[@nojuice457]

long time subscriber here. since the kimberley. i have found that i enjoy troy's projects and explanations as much as the sailing and romance of adventure. i see the world as he does. i like perfection, engineering, and precision, detailed design. probably why i find myself in the engineering field myself. anyways thanks again from texas.