Painting our Boat with Powdered Pennies! | Sailing Soulianis - Ep. 61

[@SailingSoulianis]

Oh shoot we forgot the spots under the jackstands! 🤦‍♀️ Juuust kidding. To do these spots we had to wait until the Coppercoat cured on the rest of the hull, then ask the boatyard to move the stands. This is called reblocking; yards often charge for this service (ours included one reblocking for free). Then we repeat the process all over again - scrape, sand, barrier coat, Coppercoat; fortunately it all goes much quicker when it’s just a handful of square feet to do.

[@jackhenderson9812]

thanks for clearing that up I was worried lol. It would be nice to know how much is haul out , reblocking, I think cost like that our something you don't think about and could really hurt my budget. I have been watching you guys from the start. My girlfriend was so mad when things went wrong on the build of aluminum frame and she cried with yall. I want to thank yall for showing us how we can also live this life.

[@yahelbouaziz3767]

I actually was scrolling down the comments to find the answer to this very question :)

[@ThePatrickOtis]

@@jackhenderson9812 It would really depend on the place where you get hauled out. Different prices across the country.

[@rorkesparks2598]

I would have forgotten and used up all the copper coat

[@jeffhelsdingen4354]

What is your plan for the centerboard?

[@SailingJura]

I love hearing Kirk talk about 1/4 litres aka to metric fluent people 250 ml. Great job to you both this a giant project you tackled!!!

[@TheYFlyer]

Congratulations Lauren and Kirk. I love your channel. I binge watched all 61 episodes this past week. I love watching the joy on your faces as you live your dream.

[@SailingSoulianis]

Awesome! Thank you & welcome aboard!

[@fafnorcal]

It is just amazing to see the work that goes into maintaining a sailboat. No one can say that you folks are not hard workers. Wishing you lots of years of enjoyment from all this refurb work.

[@SailingSoulianis]

Thanks Frank!

[@tango1alpha]

I love the look of the copper coat. If it last as advertised, it will be beautiful for a long time.

[@SailingSoulianis]

It looks great copper colored, but it turns blue green after a few months and we think it looks even better then!

[@ralphholiman7401]

One of the things that I always liked about Interlux 2000e barrier coat was that it came in gray and white so you could intersperse the colors on every coat and easily see where you had been.

[@svechappe6075]

Definitely an advantage we've found with Interprotect, although not as smooth as that ceramic product they are using.

[@billroberts3864]

We really admire you folks for doing a very professional 'bottom repaint' and being able to keep smiling. You are an inspiration and a blessing.

[@SailingSoulianis]

🙏

[@sailrecoveryify]

Great job! When my wife and I paint our 45 foot hull she goes ahead and pours paint over her head just to get paint all over her to begin with! She's really cute when she paints! I also use a sharpie to mark numbers on the blue tape at about 2 foot intervals so I can keep up with where I've already painted! It really helps.

[@SailingSoulianis]

😂 that’s also a great tip! So simple and so smart.

[@nickmalone3599]

Your films seem so honest, an keep the little troubles that happen in them. I like that. Keep it real!

[@timnewton1656]

Nice work guys! She looks so nice with a copper bottom. Good effort. Looks like a quality job also. I think the amount of sweat you've both put into soulianis she would almost have your DNA : And then the emotion along with it... she's your baby! Nicely done. A big job well done.

[@s14slide]

Your beard and hull match now! Awesome!

[@wscogin7974]

As always its a really entertaining video of your kick ass adventure living on and surviving on a sail boat making it all work out well.It’s so great watching how it all plays out. I think the copper paint was a great idea to fight off algae growth.I am looking forward to seeing how great it all turns out. You both make really great video’s! What a life you both are having together,congratulations and ENJOY ! Having a Great wife is so great, we are both very fortunate! We both must always communicate our appreciation for what we are so fortunate to have! Take care and always both be very safe!

[@peterfrebold]

.... hay Kirk and Lauren looks mighty fine ...... as you mentioned different colors for layer would be a bonus .... way to hustle .... have fun be safe, save our oceans ......

[@twaarrd]

Good job, guys. Soulianis looks great with her copper bottom. Good to know you can copper coat yourself & even better seeing and hearing your thoughts about going about it. I’m looking forward to seeing how it holds up in the coming years.

[@daveamies5031]

That beautiful copper coat...... 👍🏼💕Congrats on getting it done.

[@jimv1484]

I have to stop and compliment u guys.....I have watched a few of your vids because u keep popping up on my KZbin and I am glad you do. I have refitted 3 boats in the last 5 years and it is rewarding as well as a real drain......Obviously I enjoy doing the work or I wouldnt have done it with my last 3 boats. I am always doing the work by myself which makes me jealous that u guys are such a great team. I am impressed with your intelligence to be able to learn...retain...and apply for all of your repairs electrical...paint...etc. I am impressed at how well u guys get along...you are such genuine people and very even keel ...no pun intended....This last job in this video was a massive undertaking.....now you know why boat yards charge so much for this kind of work. We watched you learn...make mistakes....and then finally conquer. I am sure u guys were exhausted after this job and needed to crack a couple of cold ones for a few days. Ps.....I listed to the same music when I work on my boat.....I heard it in the background.......on my Pandora I select "slightly Stupid " radio...and it plays that cool ska vibe that helps me through the sanding....grinding....painting....etc. You guys deserve a nice long adventure in your boat. Congrats on your success so far!!!!

[@DaddydorfThirstmire]

Duncan would be proud of those thin coats.

[@MrMichaelcurran]

It is impressive the amount of work you 2 completed to accomplish a beautiful hull. I think you will appreciate your work more at having spent some time in the tropics. Hull growth in the Caribbean is unmerciful you'll spend time watching others work while your boat sloughs the growth of veggies. ENJOY!

[@danielsrje]

You guys keep amazing me with th energy with which you attack these big jobs. Kudos!

[@dutchglobetrotter4513]

Half December Britican was hauled out to redo the CoperCoat (CC). On the day of application of the CC 5 people were working for 6,5 hours straight to make a good product. Yes you need 5-6 people to do the hull of a 56ft boat. After the latest application of CC Britican is almost 1.5 knots faster, because CC is sooooo SMOOTH after sanding it down. After laying in a marina for three weeks we set her out for a nice sail from Grenada (Le Phare Blue) to Martinique. A nice 70% sail, 30% motor passage On that sail we reached the hullspeed of that Oyster 56, 11,9 knots on a beam reach (port tack) with 27kn apparent. Then we island hopped around Grenada and St. Vincent & Grenadine for about 2 months. I left the boat just hours before all the shit happened. At that time the boat was splashed on 12 Dec and last time I did a swim around was 26 Feb, not a single barnacle only some green slime, easily wiped with a scrub sponge. Am I allowed to put the link to Britican in this post?

[@stevesheliflying]

Great job you guys. Wow!! What a ton of work. Looks great. Relax and be proud. Stay safe from the Covid-19 madness.

[@drwindsurf]

The bottom of Soulianis looks great - Fantastic work 😊👍

[@timkirkpatrick9155]

Happy to see it was copper-coat and Not zinc(what pennies are made of). It looks pretty good! Yes epoxies are tough to apply. I have rolled and squeegeed and sprayed them on. Manufacturers usually give you the best method. Also usually not easy!

[@johnkeegan6646]

That was a huge job! Complicated indeed. The hull looks “splendiferous”💥💥💥💥💥

[@kelvin0mql]

Scrumtrilescent!

[@thomasms-escape8828]

Perfect team work, congrats!

[@shanslam1970]

Well done guy's that looked super complicated but as it lasts 10yrs totally worth it

[@MrMuppetbaby]

Just love you guys. It is so entertaining to watch you two struggle with DIY things and then succeed. Can't wait to see the boat launched again. Take care an be safe. Tod

[@Stubones999]

You can use the adhesive side of packing tape to roll the rollers and get rid of any loose fibers, before you start rolling your epoxy. An Extension rod will let you do more painting with less back bending, using your arm muscles. On a hot day, you can keep the products in a iced cooler down to slow the curing time...

[@SailingSoulianis]

Good tip with the tape to remove loose fibers. We'll have to remember that for next time!

[@bimmergeezer]

Hi kids, now the boat is worth a pretty penny!! Get it? I am such a wit, although my kids say I am only half!! Seriously, you did a wonderful job. I hope to see the boat some day. Somehow, I am proud of you Kirk and Lauren!

[@mrcu8176]

WOW, you guys did an awesome job !! Looks GREAT !!

[@waynemcphail7825]

Your team is amazing!!!!! I hope Copper Coat gave you some incentive for showing this.

[@GulfSouthGene]

Looks good to me, nice work mates!

[@bradbusch9585]

Looks fantastic guys

[@brothersofvalhall]

amasing stick figure and topp of the line panting all the love from norway ceap up the great work all the love

[@mcd858]

Another fantastic video, Lauren! You're pretty amazing and that dude in your videos seems ok too.

[@MrAppelvink]

Lady Soulianis will feel better now :-) Well done.

[@DanielBacaMaker]

Oh MY GOddess thank you for showing this whole process! It looks like the Cutty Sark now!

[@luisloflipa]

Good job! I am fixing my boat too! Greetings from Rias Baixas - Vigo - Galicia - Spain

[@peregrine3695]

FWIW when we apply VC 17 (similar to coppercote, powdered copper mixed into the coating then applied) we mix it in a clean 2 litre plastic coke bottle. The cap keeps the paint from drying and before each fill of the roller tray we give the paint a really good shake-up to keep the copper mixed in well..... You might try it next time.... (or when you paint the spots covered by the pads).

[@SailingSoulianis]

Nice tip! I like it :)

[@wesanderson7918]

Great job guys! Love how well you work together. My wife and I have worked together for 16 years but this would break us, lol. We have separate offices.

[@jerrodfoster9275]

Rockin' that Stick Figure, niceeeee. Thanks for documenting all this! You guys do a great job researching and are a great team.

[@crdorado1195]

You right! It looks great. At 17:18 the bottom matches the toe rail. Just like a woman matching shoes with the pocket book (purse).

[@clintharman3828]

Well done! Looks amazing

[@williamf.ryanjr.8599]

That looks fantastic! Nice work guys and very informative. 👍⛵

[@navytruck]

Water soluble paint for the hull of sailboat. Some interesting chemistry there. Cheers from John in Sooke BC.

[@miket1638]

So much work!!! You are inspiring and provide a great example for others! The tape pealing is the most satisfying part! Can't wait to see you back in the water!

[@Drebo1971]

Much respect. I could not do that, the patience and commitment is intense.

[@johncochran9392]

Looks great. Keeping sailboats primo is extremely hard work.

[@kurtkraus5382]

Looks like so much work, but I bet it feels great to have it done. Looks awesome!

[@SailingSoulianis]

Cheers, thanks Kurt!

[@jimbojims]

Nice Can’t wait to see how the copper coat holds up. Cheers 🍻 from 🇨🇦

[@servicarrider]

I sure wish that I had y'all's enthusiasm and energy. Fair winds and following seas, my friends. And a little scratch behind the ear to Compass.

[@johnwootton836]

What a great friend to help with that project

[@ryanh4889]

Ah the metric system! So easy when everything is in units of 10 and 100. I was in 3rd grade in Canada when they switched from imperial measurements. Never looked back. Great episode. Looking forward to your 1/2/3 year from application report/review.

[@popsoldboats3406]

I wish we would have made the switch because not one single employee I have ever had knows how to subtract a 64th or 32nd from a cut. And they think a 64th is bigger than a 32nd it is so frustrating.

[@piethfbos]

@@popsoldboats3406 not only is that frustrating, that is just SAD!

[@P47Harry]

I love your videos! You are so cute! Merry Christmas & God bless you and your journeys.

[@robcruse100]

Looks awesome. What a process. Can only imagine what all that epoxy, cooper and fancy thinners cost ! Worth it though :-). Makes me pretty thankful that all the boats I’ve sailed have always come out of the water at the end of the day.

[@homeland2236]

Your boat looks great. Good job.

[@seeingtheworldsailingvesse3639]

Love your videos please keep them coming

[@BillyKzz]

Loved the duck quack @ 11:39

[@Yoippari1840]

Love the copper coat.

[@dustanbalkcom]

Great video!! I’m really liking this copper coat.

[@jefftilghman9059]

Good job guys. Well done!

[@SailingSoulianis]

Thanks Jeff!

[@billyhaney6696]

Good job guys, can't wait to see it back in the water

[@funnyglow2096]

Beauty the scenery is so beautiful and stunning.Very enjoyable! Reminds me of my trips where I take the good music like the Guns N Roses, Imagine Draongs or the Delta Parole and then enjoy the powerful feeling of the sea. ¡vamos!

[@csgno1]

Paint job looks great

[@rustynail5676]

When you mentioned about the bugs than Kirk is picking them off with tweezers. Found myself saying “Welcome to Florida.” 😊

[@russellfulmer2246]

Very nice, good job.

[@billroberts9182]

I find a short wooden handle on the roller makes for much easier painting. I'm old so the less bending I have to do good! Nice video and beautiful job.

[@Stepclimb]

+1 for Lauren and the correct pronunciation of pōtable!

[@SailingSoulianis]

LOL

[@makeitwork583]

Hello, brand new here, but really liked this first video. I’ve been hanging out with Delos and Nahoa. There’s a baby on Delos now so I have an opening in my queue . Anyway, I’m looking forward to going back through some of your projects! Be well, stay safe, Paul.

[@TheTruckintrucker]

Greetings from a landlocked ocean lover in Washington State. Thanks for this series, love your down to earth videography style. Guys, you're amazing and, just thank you for this. Hope you're both well and safe. I look forward to the next update!

[@SailingSoulianis]

Thanks so much, Tracy! 🤗

[@dalejensen5828]

It would be intersting to see how the patch is done where the boat supports are on the haul.

[@dalejensen5828]

OK, I jumped the gun, just read your pin.

[@CheersWarren]

Nice meticulous job as usual! There are some steel stands/frames you can get that allow you to support the hull on the keel and then on the sides above the waterline so you don’t have to patch on for the Jack stands ( you see these type supports on marine railway systems and in Europe were full steel frames are more common). I would not worry about removing the barrier coat , if it’s well stuck on it never needs to come off , same as the copper cost , it should never need to come off and by the way it’s a good barrier cost too! Great job ! Cheers Warren

[@Willco5114]

Some really nice music in there. Soothing.

[@sailor4206]

OH man that looks great! worth that hard work!! I am definitely considering this for my boat when I find her.

[@Redneckmfg]

Great Job Guys !!! Looks awesome.....

[@kfujillama9548]

LOVE your videos, camera work and editing. Love watching your progress.... a, suggestion (like many other sidewalk supervisors) for painting gloss over gloss... consider polarized, UV protectant, sun glasses? Helps keep your vision clear, protects against uv reflection from the wet paint from reflected sun, and you can usually see the painted areas easier from behind the polarized/UV protected lenses. For dust control a tarp over the gunwales snugged down and out away from the hull. This can be used later when you're worried about moisture/humidity in the curing process. Interestingly, most copper coat solutions require a final sanding to expose the copper flakes before initial launch. How do I know? I painted floors in large factories with uber glossy coatings. Pot life extension... a cooler or a bucket of ice helps slow down the exothermic reaction and it doubles as a beverage cooler to keep your electrolyte levels up if it's warm. KEEP IT UP!

[@SailingSoulianis]

Good tips, thank you! Coppercoat does need to be sanded with 320 grit sandpaper after it cures for 48-72 hours. We cover this in our blog posts and a future video :)

[@CorwynGC]

Looks like a good job. I remember working with that stuff coating (and casting) resin propellers, back in the day.

[@johnmccormick175]

Looks awesome,great job and quite a tedious one for sure...great video as always! :-)

[@BernieYohan]

Nice work you two! And thanks for your videos.

[@waynedoeblin6801]

Hi guys,terrific job,I bet you were very tired in the shoulders after all the rolling.I'm glad that you reblocked,and finished the job with the copper properly,frankly,I would have been surprised if you hadn't.A lot of people wait till their boat is hanging in the straps and ready to go back in the water to whack on the last bit of anti foul.I realise in this case,it would wash right off.You should be set now for quite some time,best wishes🙂

[@SailingSoulianis]

Yep, that's pretty standard procedure for ablative; definitely wouldn't have worked for Coppercoat ;)

[@elitehomebuilders6389]

this turned out looking great cant wait to see how good it works 👍🤘

[@curtbratcher3250]

This episode reminded us of “There’s something about Mary”. Haha. Great video. Go Blue!

[@SerbanOprescu]

Gross.

[@rainyday4972]

You guys rock. Good going.

[@johnanderson8096]

Excellent job!!!!

[@612ZtoMhS]

Painting with new stuff is always an adventure but seems so therapeutic when putting it on.. eeeeeeeeeee

[@H2Dwoat]

Hi, very shiny!!! 👍👍👍😁😁😁.

[@Morrisfactor]

I feel your pain about the bugs in the epoxy - must have a million gnats encased in the epoxy barrier coats on my last boat. Actually took a sheet of super fine sandpaper and sanded their bug butts off before the bottom paint covered them up.

[@VARN-xn6ks]

looks awesome, hard work but great job !!

[@sallyb3]

You guys are terrific!

[@elewinski]

Looks great! Good work!

[@SailingSoulianis]

Thanks Erik!

[@SuperMomi88]

Wooooowwww it looks good!!!

[@gazzertrn]

Just imagine how much pros would have charged for this , must have cost a fortune for you to do it . Wow fair play too you , done a good job cant wait too see you sailing her again .

[@brianpetersen3429]

Beautiful results!

[@geneberry7114]

That looked like a ton of work and worry, I hope it lasts a good long while for you guys! : )

[@electron4784]

Copper Coat...that must have cost a pretty penny!!!! LOL

[@bitsiphon]

My shoulders and back are having sympathy pains just watching the video. It does appear that if you get the copper coat installed correctly it works like a champ. Looking forward to see the real world testing on it,

[@rickh5690]

Great job folks as we all do and learn from the mistakes from the past projects just gets easier each time for future projects. As I say to some didnt know how to tie my shoes at one point in time thank goodness they invinted velcro LOL. Live is an ongoing learning process. Never thought there was stupid questions in my past then i start reading the comments on these sailing channels so much for that one. LOL Im 52 we didnt have the enternet back then to just go look stuff up want to talk about trail and error and learning curve. So much easier to access information now a days and take alot of the errors out of it. And great people as yourselfs showing us the process so we dont make the same mistakes. Keep them coming folks.

[@sandygalbraith49]

Really a fantastic episode and really interesting to watch. I have no boat and no plans to get one but in case my neighbor does I can be a consultant!!!

[@SailingSoulianis]

😂👍

[@ecomindedchoice]

Nice job guys!

[@billbehrens4487]

Wow looks great!