Sail Life - A mixed bag from a weekend that didn't quite go my way ;) - DIY sailboat refit

[@brucekratky7993]

I could never video myself doing home projects as hammers would fly, windows would be broken, and people would see a large knot growing on my forehead from me banging it on the nearest table. It would also have to be a silent movie. Keep smiling;) You do such nice work.

[@papaacorn9479]

18:34: "... of course I will still have to apply a few more coats of varnish ..." Your patience and attention to detail continue to amaze me. I love your videos and I envy the fact that your life allows you to take your time and do things right. Keep up the great work! I hope next weekend goes better for you.

[@joshbascom8618]

Really enjoyed this video! One of the reasons I don't really watch regular TV anymore is it's too scripted. I like KZbin because I get to see real life. This was a great video of real life! Have a great trip to New York Mads!

[@SailLife]

Thanks, Josh! That means a lot to me :) I can't help but feel I've failed just a little when my plans don't come through.

[@daffymar]

Mads, have no worries. Thats the life. With ups and downs. And it is how you get to cope with all these. Stay strong, real and humble. And you will reach the end for sure. The travel matters more than the destination.

[@dalebuckley6073]

too hard on your self..doing good

[@hugofry6818]

Hi Mads , Here is a caulking tip. After you pull the tape , spray window cleaner over the caulking , then when you run your finger over the caulking the excess will not stick to anything because everything is wet . Your caulking line will perfect . Just use a small amount of caulk . David:

[@SailLife]

Thanks! I'll give that a try :) I love that kind of tips :)

[@SolarBurrito]

David Wales you mean before you remove the tape?

[@stevebufe9204]

Personally I find it encouraging that I'm not the only one who has bad boat project days (weekends) I only wish my were as infrequent as yours...

[@MidnightAmratha]

When jøkul goes below deck, do you refer to him as a sub-woofer?

[@darrylmcleman6456]

Good ONE !!! And A Great Dog!!!

[@wilfwilliams]

Sunday night essential viewing. Tucked up in bed , don't take this the wrong way Mads , but it's calming. Cheers wilf

[@cleaterose5914]

I didn't even know one could scull a boat with the rudder. Good dog Joeckel!

[@charlescain7962]

I enjoy it when you share your thought processes. One, I'm nosy, and two, it should encourage others to plan ahead and not just go for it and fail.

[@frankh4958]

Best keep on keeping on right past Murphy award!! Also, switching to narrow pad (thin foam) sanding blocks, you quickly learn to cut your pressure by 75% and time before checking by 50%..... yup, lesson learned, but we'll worth the decreased effort and time.

[@SailLife]

Yup, that Murphy is an ***** ;) Thanks! I'll have to give that a try :)

[@billbruce5528]

The white makes a huge difference in overall brightness which is a nice feature in northern climates. While you were sanding outside, I just noticed how evenly flat the upper deck is for walking on...that makes for a nice sea boat.

[@piccman1]

Mads, even your pesky little projects are fun to watch. I enjoy them all. Keep up the good work and good luck with your new job

[@SailLife]

Thanks! That's nice to hear :) I can't help but feel a little guilty whenever I put out a video I don't think is the best I could do.

[@AndyUK-Corrival]

We all have weekends like that' usually I quit and go home before ruining something else...look forward to seeing the mood lighting when you have witted it in.

[@patrickguidera6680]

Hi Mads, as always another awesome video. I truly appreciate the effort you put into your KZbin channel. The problem you had with your paint is called crinkle. It happens when a previous coat of paint is not fully cured due to temperature or humidity. The surface of the paint may feel dry to the touch but underneath it it is still soft. Sometimes this can also occurs when Oil based paint is applied to thick. The surface will skin over not allowing it to fully cure. A another layer of paint applied to the previous coat that is not fully cured causes star patterns or extreme ridges in the two layers as the top layer is shrinking from the solvents guessing off. As The solvents in oil based or two port urethane paints gas off the volume of the area is reduced. This is why when you sand the wood down you were left with voids in the two layers. The sander pulls the soft paint out of the two layers leaving pockmarks.

[@Bacoprah]

Great episode Mads, goes to show that real life isn't always easy to plan out! Have a great time in NYC. Cheers from PEI Canada, Bryan

[@chargeracing]

Hi Mads, Love your videos. Sorry, I know this is late. Just found your channel and am binge watching! Contamination on rollers and in paint will have certain signs. The "repeater"effect from the roller. Or you will find problems on all areas you painted after getting the roller contaminated. Contamination on your wood may not come out with very thin coats. But once you add a thick coat, or apply two coats close together, the excess paint (and solvent) can work its way into the wood and extract the contamination (unless you have added a sealant or barrier coat). First thin coats are clean, later thicker coats get messed up. Hope this helps...Keep up the terrific work!

[@danielmetzger9910]

Thanks for the paint answer. Nice that you took time to respond. Boat is looking great!

[@phygital1]

I thoroughly enjoy your video's, and like that you take us along on your refit.

[@SailLife]

Thank you so much :) And thanks for staying tuned :)

[@konstantymickiewicz3555]

every Sunday i just can't wait till 6 o'clock for the vid😂😂👌

[@SailLife]

I'm glad :P Thanks for staying tuned :)

[@honor628]

OMG I haven't seen sailor pipes forever... the are great... Thanks for all these great refit videos. I am learning SOOOOO much. I wish I could meet up with you in NYC but working in Salem, MA (outside Boston) and my boat is in Maryland so I am driving back and forth a lot for 4 more weeks! Then she will sail north!

[@geraldthomas9253]

Sounds like your weekend was interesting. At least you know that you can't loose them all

[@SailLife]

Can't win them all? Or is this a glass half full / half empty scenario? :P :)

[@michaelwilloughby7215]

I really enjoy your channel. No one is perfect and you are not afraid to show us some mistakes. Most people actually learn more from their mistakes than from their successes. They end up saying "Well I won't do it that way again" and remember the episode better. Even watching someone else make a mistake has similar results. Don't get me wrong, doing it right the first time is always best and what we all strive for, it just doesn't work out like that 100% of the time. Have a good time on your trip to NYC, wish I could be there to meet you, but my health won't permit that.

[@wittemotor100]

It may pay off to rig up a "spray booth" with plastic foil and Some wood or plastic piping. Before painting anything in it spray with water from a plant water sprayer to bind any dust particles flying in the air. Then put your workpiece in there and paint. For instance the chart table top. Love your vids, alle the best from Holland!

[@normanboyes4983]

Thanks Mads👍Don't worry - A plan is an instrument for change. And a change of subject - the advert offered up by Goo Tube before I could watch your film this evening was the Festool Long Reach Planex Sander, clearly context sensitive.😉

[@stevegem4155]

here in the states, a common product at the Home Improvement Center it is 1 inch thick polystyrene foam board used for insulation .I can cut a sanding block to any size I desire ,and using a can of spray adhesive, glue the Sandpaper to it. you can even make longboards out of it as it does flex. and when it's all used up or no longer needed just throw it away

[@pencilman4347]

I've always used steel wool to lightly sand back the last coat of varnish since the mid 80's, never had a problem going through

[@papaacorn9479]

Sorry if someone already posted this Mads, I'm at work between appointments and don't have time to read the comments, but with regard to caulking, try pushing the gun forward instead of pulling it like you're doing. The nozzle does most of the clean up for you that way and the caulk seems to go in deeper. You can even shape the nozzle with a razor knife to achieve certain finishes and fit particular cracks.

[@jeffhelsdingen4354]

I had a Saturday like that too. Every project I touched on the boat just ended up going wrong. Packed up and went home early. Boo. Personally I've had really good luck using 3M VHB 2 sided tape to hold up LED strip lights. It's very tenacious. Have a great week in NYC.

[@garyallsebrook3493]

I know exactly how you feel! I've run into roadblocks and some extensive rework on a 1942 Willys MB, WWII jeep. Im ready to part it out - 7 year wheels up restoration... Love the videos and your attention to detail. My dad was a boat and furniture builder and he applied varnish with a lint free cloth. I've used that technique and have gotten some really nice finishes. Lots of coats though, the varnish goes on very thin...

[@thetaberfamily]

Another great video, love your sense of humour :-) Enjoy New York and wishing you good luck in your new job.

[@SailLife]

Thank you so much :)

[@gladbjorn]

You're awesome. I had a day like this with little traction until I finally managed to start getting rid of an old generator.

[@glassman51]

Glad to see my foam brush suggestion is working well for you on the brightwork

[@tom2868]

enjoy your trip to NY ,thanks for the thinking of us for next weekend. it will be interesting to see what you buy in NY.

[@SailLife]

Thanks! I'm so excited to go to NY again :) There is SO much awesome food there! and of course seeing old friends and the meet-up. It'll be a ton of fun for sure! :)

[@mattcox5540]

That sounds like my weekend. I planned to remove some thru hulls yesterday and didn't have the right tools with me. I try my best not to be frustrated when things don't go as planned.

[@01ariti]

You are human after all !! Enjoyed your video and you maintain a great attitude even when things don't go completely to plan. Hope you have a good trip to the US. Simon

[@BruceNdc]

In an odd way, I'm happy to see that others have days like mine when it comes to boat work. Best wishes, B.

[@svZia-Switch51]

I love that scraper you use, seems like a very handy tool that just keeps on giving!

[@What_If_We_Tried]

Another excellent video, as always, and have a safe trip Mads.

[@Akkuwechsler]

Hey my friend, your videos are awesome, I watch every show! By the way I'm a German safety specialist and every time I see your missing fall protection I get a bad feeling about it. If you fall you will be very badly hurt or even worst. Maybe you find a simple way to close the open reling. All other stuff of your show is very safe and u are using the right PPE for the different tasks. Sorry for this ; ) its my job! Over and out.

[@kencousins]

Tip: if you want clean hands and clean calk lines, use an ice cube to profile the calk after you lay down a bead.

[@SuperMurf44]

Murphy here...due to a chronic shortage of "gremlins" i was not able to get to your project as soon as I would have liked..that being said i will put all of your future projects at the top of my list...hope that helps..Murf..

[@kevinschyf3795]

Thanks for doing these videos regularly Mads! I look forward to watching your video every Sunday evening. Enjoy your trip to NY. I'm too far north to join you (Atlantic Canada).

[@robertaderholdt890]

looking forward to seeing you next weekend, I'm going to miss your little dog🐕.

[@mikeyadrick5154]

Hello Mads---I have finally had my nephew perform his magic and I now can access my Google account and communicate with you and the other you-tubers.. I have been re-building boats for about 50 yrs and i have much to share with you. One of the more important items--I might be too late----for the last 20 yrs I've used the Vacuum Sander . Most any brand is satisfactory-I am using the Rigid 5" sander with the Rigid shop vacuum. The same system I do my boat bottom and the interior walls etc for the boat and the house--cuts way down on cleanup and putting dust in the air----Mikey

[@renekongsbak8954]

Hello Mads Yet a weekend is past, and as always super video thank you so much Have a nice trip and look after you self Looking forward to herring about your trip

[@johnmctaggart4757]

Have a great time in NY, and just wanted you to know I totally enjoy and look forward to your weekly videos.

[@nssdesigns]

I find myself hanging around on a Sunday night just waiting for the next instalment of Sail Life :-) this time I have a question to boot: I'm interested in the camera and mike set up you use as the sound quality and video quality is impressive. I'm off to search your videos for the answer BUT I've been following for quite a while and I haven't seen one.

[@SailLife]

Thanks for staying tuned :) I'm using a Panasonic GH4 with a Panasonic 12-35mm f2.8 lens. As for the audio, I use a Røde Filmmakers kit (awesome bit of kit!). I'm very excited about the new GH5 perhaps in a few months I'll switch to 10 bit 4K at 60fps :P

[@nssdesigns]

Sail Life thanks I'll check them out tomorrow. Who knows I might even buy your old camera if you decide to upgrade. keep me in mind.

[@DVKajak]

Paul Hitchman Totally agree, especially the sound quality is standing out compared to so many others! Keep up the good work. :-)

[@txwallbedmurphybeds8286]

Such a wonderful attitude. I love the videos.

[@Dynaco77]

Great video as always. Excited to watch your refit of the 12V system. Thanks for the tip about the RGBW led strip. I am going to order some for my boat.

[@SailLife]

Thank you :) I'm super excited about rewiring the DC system too :P I'm crossing my fingers those RGBW strips work out OK :)

[@erichoverson4838]

Hey Mads, I have had a similar situation happen to me while varnishing like you did with your paint. Ended up I layed to heavy of a coat down causing wrinkling to happen. It definitely could have been grease or something on your brush as well. I had fun sailing with you when you came to Austin, Tx. You should swing back through here sometime. !!

[@waughthogwaugh3078]

Good luck with the new pesky job. Keep the videos coming, looking forward to see the ones of Athena afloat.

[@kylemccann]

That conduit / tubing for the led strip looks great, haven't seen that before. Going to try and find myself some over here in the UK. Would love to see some more videos on your life as a software developer :)

[@richhamel6810]

Mads, try using 000 or 0000 steel wool instead of sand paper between varnish coats. It give a nice smooth finish, just use a tack clothe after you use the steel wool. Projects never go as planned and you always think of things after you've done something. . .doh!

[@RobFomenko]

"Sometimes my plans just don't work out".... LOL Mads thats life. But most of the time they do. Great job so far. Paint is like that some times, maybe to much humidity in the boat? Or a dirty roller.

[@tronalpha9137]

an reaction from the old varnish. next time prep the timber with an barrer primer then two coats of undercoat and then two coats of finnish. I use international right through and i do the prep first i never had a problem and get a great finnish. Gerard.

[@svroysjoy5538]

take the rough with the smooth and your bound to get the odd day or 2 where the plans don't go to plan but great to see your getting along nicely with her

[@morgan17121712]

Always a great to start my monday morning watching you suffer. **I mean work on your fantastic vessel** Thanks for inspiring me to continue with my refit project. Gees I wish you could buy Hempel Multicoat in Australia...

[@Jimfoxyboy]

Heheh, considering where you are, I guess they couldn't resist giving you a Lego. Some day I should stop by the store where I used to work at. They import a lot of European foods. I really miss some of the candies and other stuff from Denmark. And, hey, you have good weekends, then you have bad ones. It happens. I'm sure the boat will be floating on the water again. At least its not made of Lego. ;)

[@dean270179]

Always look forward to your videos. Keep up the good work

[@SilentRunning23]

Another good video, even your bad days of working on your boat go better than my best days do. I can't make it to your get together in the city but I might see you at Defender as I am planning on stocking up on all the things I didn't know I needed during their sale next weekend.

[@ryanm2109]

Mads, Using the corner of an old credit card works great for caulking corners!

[@jamesf5150]

The boat's looking great!

[@SailingYachtZora]

good work dude, nav station looks awesome

[@robertcole9391]

In the future, try sanding with newspaper. Yes... the old black and white newspaper. It's the finest grit sandpaper you can find.

[@SailLife]

Thanks for the tip! I'll give that a try :) Now to find a "newspaper" .... I'm off to the museum ;)

[@theoldwizard998]

My guess at your paint issue. The lower coat did not properly cure (Why ? Unknown). When the last coat was applied the "vehicle" (solvent) in that coat caused the previous coat to bubble. The bubbles popped and then dried hard.

[@theislandpackrat]

If every thing goes right then I start worrying !

[@SailLife]

Hehe :P No need to worry this weekend then ;)

[@YELLEBG]

You're an inspiration dude! And pretty even-keeled too :-). Fair winds!

[@SailLife]

Thank you so much! :) Fair winds :)

[@queenofyeay]

Since as you say the first few coats went on fine and dried well, the ONLY thing I can think of is that some sort of contaminant landed on that panel before your last layer of paint... I WOULD have said that, in the past I have observed contaminants bleed through layers of paint before, but that would involve a *whole* long explanation and you had a perfectly dried painted surface. Hope that problem went away

[@wallacegrommet9343]

I am the guilty party on the wet sanding block suggestion. My best results were obtained wet sanding between each coat, starting after the second coat. But I let the block mostly glide on its film of water, never bearing down on with more than the weight of my hand. Whereas you....well, did it somewhat differently.🙄 Your multiple coat approach to the paintwork is exactly correct. Oil base paints cure best when applied in many thin layers to build a tough elegant appearance that no other paint formula can equal.

[@SailLife]

I simply got a little too eager with the sandpaper ;) There was a small "dimple" I was trying to remove. I did but took a lot of varnish off at the same time. At least the surface is now completely smooth and flat ;) I'm not normally that aggressive when sanding in between coats :) What foamback sanding block thingy do you use? the one I got is not super comfortable to work with.

[@wallacegrommet9343]

My sanding block is all rubber, pretty hefty, with two slots cut at opposite ends to secure the sandpaper. Small nail points inside those two slots perforate the sandpaper and hold it fimly over the flat base. When I saw your block I wondered how well it would work. Expert painters and varnish applicators strive to acheive the Lake of paint" appearance during application, like a mirror-smooth boby of water. Foam brushes may not be the best for that. Get one really good oval profile varnish brush for final coats that flow out perfectly flat and smooth.

[@Bleemus]

great stuff Mads. commenting because i know it helps you!

[@jamesthomasrobinson3211]

Satee manager, did you mean to say site manager??? Please don't think I'm teasing (much), I absolutely love you videos but I found that the funniest part of this video ;) I currently work as a Boatbuilder in Brisbane Australia and I aspire to become a project manager in the marine industry dealing with change management on difficult projects, most likely in resprays to begin with.. then once I have a grip on the processes involved in change management of a project, I will hopefully move on to refits and new builds, once again I love your videos, I am currently binge watching them after work every single day, 5-6 at a time, in order, every night before bed, they are terrific.. hopefully one-day soon I will catch up to real time, however that will also be a sad day because then I will have to wait until every Sunday night or possibly Monday accounting for the time difference , peace out

[@theoldwizard998]

When smoothing out "wet" caulk, wet your finger. What grit sandpaper did you use on the chart table ? Next time go up to a higher grit. Using a sanding block is best when sanding flat surfaces. You will need some "long board" when you get to the finish coats on the hull.

[@mphmtb]

I have had the same trouble with your painted plywood. Mine was caused by dry areas in the lay up if the plywood. These expanded when painted causing cracking and bubbling. This disappeared on the next painting as the wood was sealed by the previous failed paintwork.

[@whiteboi3818]

Hi Mads, next time when you buy a boat make sure it's not a lemon.

[@lilydoleatti2620]

Hahahah Love that you showed us the thickened epoxy removal! :) :) Very satisfying. :) Thanks for all you do! It's encouragement to work more on my own projects.... :D

[@pettermathersimonsen6029]

A mood light question; would you care to post links to the led strips and the mounting channels that will hold them in place - great idea btw. Thanks for producing some great contents and enjoy NY.

[@Mrgwa]

When warnishing I prefer do the final sanding with some fine steel wool ( 00 to 0000 grade). However you need to be really really careful not to leave any piece of the steel wool on the surface, otherewise it's going to rust in a few weeks and look really ugly...

[@ilCignoTube]

The cover for the manual bilge pump should be more easily removable. Bilge pumps should be tested once in a while, at least once a year. If you have to have to remove a glued cover each time, you might just be tempted to leave it alone.

[@samuellowrey9403]

Great Video yet again Mads! Are you going to put more RGB LEDs in Athena? You could use your latte panda as a controller board, and control all the lights on Athena from your phone or tablet.

[@chriscollinson1517]

Mads, brilliant even when it's going wrong. I've just realised I've been to Skive, fired a rocket into the sea there in the early 70s, is there still a range there? Your standards are superb.

[@thattoolguy9432]

Those bubbles looked like moisture under the paint.... i like that profile for the LED strips .. do you have a link for them please? .. think its been a bad week all round, just lifted my project boat out of the water, to find out the hull isn't any good for coastal .... doh!!!

[@TheAmatureHobbyist]

My Sundays here in Canada are spent watching this video around 1pm EST. How cold is it? I've been working inside Scotch N' Water and shes a toasty 7c on average with no kerosene heater on.

[@SailLife]

Thanks for staying tuned :) It was a balmy 11 C today! Feels like summer is just around the corner :) Or we might get one last bit of snow. It's anybody's guess :)

[@wallacegrommet9343]

Love the tiller propulsion! Can Jokull wag his tail to power assist???

[@davebrown7321]

that cracking is called crazy cracks usually caused by wet / oily contaminants

[@bxcvf2038]

I've enjoyed sharing your adventures as a companion to my own adventures in updating my project boat, Destrier, a C&C 30-1. Being from the Bronx I was so disappointed at the timing of your NY visit as I am leaving April 2 for a long awaited week in Key West.I would have been honored to buy you a beer in exchange for the entertainment you have given. . I love your approach and your easy manner in handling your projects. Since I won't have the opportunity to ask you in person, what was the name of the covered channel product for mounting the LED strip lighting.

[@mikkelholm7138]

cant wait to see how u do the electronice!

[@douglasrobbie7394]

Given how long you have been trying to dry out the hull have you given any thought to 1) DIY vacuum moisture extraction using plastic drop cloth, duck tape, a drain tube and catch bucket and manual or electric vacuum pump. There are professional setups but they cost big bucks. 2) taping plastic sheet just below the gunwale and using some means to hold lower edge of sheet away from the boat. It would seem water/rain will flow over the exposed bare fiberglass , slowing the drying process Just some thoughts Doug in VT USA

[@dalegraham4058]

Caulking- hi Mads- try pushing the tube instead of pulling. Neater and less waste. Love you refit. Canada

[@carstenovergaard9065]

Why should Murphy ’s Law not apply to you? Still really looking forward to see what you have been cooking after the kids have gone to bed. Nice Sunday and great Monday :-)

[@SailLife]

Thanks, Carsten :) and right back at ya' :)

[@rodshehan3886]

grey sealant Mads, goes with grey stainless steel

[@charlescurtius2261]

pick new orleans next tme and i'll come say hello :) seriously though have a great trip. oh and someone who suggested the sanding block should have warned you to cut down on the pressure like 80%

[@darrenmoorehead]

You handled the tough weekend with class! I know you wanted to curse haha

[@werty2021]

Ill see you at the Ale house ! thats only 30 min from my house in NJ

[@SmallTraditionalSailingBoats]

When applying sealant dip your finger in white spirit before dragging along..it will lay flat and won't stick to your finger..

[@shawnsweet779]

The boat is starting to look nice! What are your plans for the ceiling?

[@chuckklima807]

Wow, I thought I was the only one that got a strange kick out of peeling hardened epoxy out of plastic mixing cups! LOL However, you seem to enjoy sanding much more than I do. Do you need to sand the Hempel paint between coats, like the varnish?

[@olli_k]

Are you going to be using some sort of microcontroller for your mood lighting? As for the paint problem, the first thought that I had was your hand. You rub your hand over the surface after each coat. Maybe before applying that last coat you had some excess oil/grease on your hand that was transferred to the surface? That's my 2 cents. Great progress on your boat!

[@gunne6347]

a good way to end the weekend. :)

[@SailLife]

Thanks :)

[@stofferize]

Hej Mads! Your positive attitude is inspiring! Even when all fails and goes the wrong way. Big thumbs up! I wonder where you got the aluminium profiles from? Keep up the great work!

[@SailSmileReDo]

And congratulations with your almost 20k views ))) You deserve it