Sail Life - First coat of primer & steering pedestal - sailboat project

[@ericdelevinquiere9902]

You are a human beaver, busy, busy,busy... Great content and problem solving skills!

[@KATAL12]

Stem to stern ,every square inch...You own the vessel that will save your ass when push comes to shove. You're killing it Mad's ....!

[@sailingcallisto3791]

Your enthusiasm is infectious! I am constantly amazed by how much you are able to fit into Athena. She seems huge inside compared with our 35'. Great work as always!

[@alimitchell5346]

I have just finished binge watching your entire 300 odd vlogs.... You are the definition of inspiration... You never seem dulled by the potential of disappointment, which I'm sure you've had.. Your liking for DIY, and your ongoing willingness to learn is unparalleled!... Your eagerness to teach as well is unsurpassed. You will have a great boat at the end...!... Keep up the good work,....! Is it Sunday yet???....I'm already on withdrawal!!... ..and I think Scottish rain is worse than Danish!...maybe why it was a damp boat?...🤔🤔 Cheers !....and if you are ever going through the Caledonian canal, give a shout...I'll get you a pint!...Ali..

[@ForgottenTeacake]

I went from sailing videos to being obsessed with sailing DIY. As a dev myself I'm loving the Kanban approach to DIY :-P

[@coppers615]

"Ridiculously Spiffy" would make a great t-shirt. I will await a ridiculously spiffy t-shirt in the near future.

[@davebrown7321]

Ridiculously Spiffy does not go anywhere near to describing that masterpiece of a steering pedestal ! absolute master piece of Art still falls a Lil short but well done Mads! keep up the great work videos !

[@alexanderblitz6819]

Ya know that steering column has some pretty sharp corners! Maybe you should put a fold out table there and it won't be such a problem 😂

[@maggiejohnson7515]

You are amazing still after all these years watching you god bless you and please stay safe

[@westmc45]

I can watch these videos all day long cant wait to see this done, hopefully I will see you on the water somewhere on the planet I am buying a boat in the next 5 months.

[@ahriman8543]

... the Kanban or Scrum board ... I love these tiny moments, when one gets a glimpse of the nerd. Keep up the great work Mads. I look forward to any single sunday evening.

[@travisjicorcoran5870]

Same! I find it hilarious. Stu at Dagnar Marine also leaked some info, revealed he is / was a C coder. Doug at SV Seeker was a database guy. What is it with IT and boat building?!

[@everythingexplained]

​@@travisjicorcoran5870​I think we has a need to build physical stuff as well as the "IT stuff" that is not physical. I'm not there yet, but I know I could fit a 50' boat in my backyard and I feel the need for a boat project. Too bad my SO doesn't share my enthusiasm for such a project. I'm a former refrigeration engineer, now Oracle DB expert and C# programmer.

[@wstrater]

Rather watch faring and sanding then references to agile. That is another way of saying micro-management where I work. :(

[@everythingexplained]

@@wstrater if that is your impression of agile then it is not correctly implemented at your work. I've worked at places where they where supposed to work agile and all teams had kanban boards and every one felt as you do! It is not supposed to be micro management, it is not a tool for managers at all. It's a tool for teams for accomplishing their work!

[@philgray1023]

@@everythingexplained Former Oracle database systems analyst designer and general IT muddler here, now turned sailing bum and full time layabout. I know what I like.

[@lloydChristmas-j6n]

Your excitement on the progress is obvious; great work my man!

[@hv9356]

So last episode was exciting, this is more exciting, and next episode... I am also seeing your vision of getting the boat back in the water. I think that's a good move. Keep the motivation going.!!!

[@mattevans-koch9353]

Whew! Fairing is done (except for a few pin holes) and fairly early considering the need for fair weather to complete the task. I agree with those below that "Rediculously Spiffy" and "It's time to get itchy" would make great slogans for t-shirts and sweatshirts. Great work Mads. My best to Ava. Take care and stay well.

[@hib3032]

Fantastic job best boatie channel on KZbin,I take it as a given that you have kept up with the cost of project so far,plus how many hours of glorious sanding that you have partaken be interesting to know how much your baby will stand you at when finished.Looking at your craftsmanship she’s going to last for ever and will probley be found 10,000 years later bobbing about after the next ice age 👍😂

[@billiondollardan]

I can't believe Athena has been a four year long project already. I'm so happy to have been here since even before she was around. It's so exciting to see what Mads has done so far

[@cantsolvesudokus]

4 years, jesus. I remember when you bought her...

[@drwindsurf]

Me too...I can't believe it has been 4 years 😳

[@More_Row]

4 years and instantly I start analyzing my life and what I did in that time.

[@Bozemancurtis]

I love watching you work each week. Can't wait until you can reap the reward of all your effort. Thank you for filming it for us all!

[@bobrose7900]

Kept us all guessing with the compass light. Defacto ornament for every boat but I don't know anyone that uses a compass, except, perhaps my RYA instructor! The pedestal looks awesome, Athena is going to be something else when she's finished, well done.

[@danbradley1943]

You would be lost without sanding. Sitting on your deck, surrounded by beautiful blue water, you will be stroking your sanding pad and muttering to your girl in your golem voice," My precious. "

[@deeshipley6527]

Great job on the pedestal. Athena is starting to look like a great lady. You are doing an awesome job refitting her.

[@billkaroly]

Athena is looking sharper every week.

[@782Rod]

"Working on your boat out in the open in Denmark is a great way to drive yourself nuts" I would think this goes for England too.. You make me smile Mads :) Star wars included.

[@realulli]

Nah. In England, if you don't like the weather, wait 5 minutes, you'll get a new one. ;-)

[@michaelrempel9025]

@iBiana Doubt Michigan is not far from typical Canadian weather where I grew up. I still cant figure out why I put up with it for so long.

[@atschris]

Oh you geek with your Kansan board. Hope you had a three amigos and sprint plan!

[@ssmith954]

Great work, really starting to see the home straight now! Your patience and consistency with this refit never ceases to impress!

[@Banjo-lm2wl]

Congratulations on the outside. Job well done. I love you videos. Australia ❤️💙

[@bubbasthoughts899]

The one bad thing about your videos is that we have to wait another week to see the next one, lol, course at one point I did go back a few, say 20 and start watching again, lol, yes I enjoy these that much, Later

[@stevecobb6001]

Steering pedestal looks amazing. A proud captain at the helm!

[@WaterFaucet24]

Closer and closer to that splash date ! How about a Jokul shot next week?

[@peteralund]

Water Faucet lets have a vote! All in favor say Aye

[@SailLife]

I knew I was going to have some very long days getting the hull ready so Jokull is visiting his girlfriend :) With the day-job and getting the hull ready there has been a lot of 14 hour days. His girlfriend lives on a farm and they get to just run free together :) I'm excited to get him back home!

[@c.anders2746]

@@SailLife How heavy is he? I am thinking Athena companionway :)

[@normanboyes4983]

Real tangible progress here Madz and the steering pedestal is beyond spiffy it is pure bling.😂 Not sure if I over interpreted what you said but where you have put a butyl collar around a threaded fasteners it is best practice to keep it stationary while tightening the nut (rather than the obverse). I know this is impossible to do on your own - but just saying.😉😀👍

[@GjS-UK]

I’m in absolute awe. I rewatched the refit videos from the start a month or so ago, it’s fantastic to see the project taking shape. The finish line is definitely in sight. Great work.

[@Fr99763]

Great work again Mads! Your steering column is better than new and what a relief that your hull has finally reached the next stage. Cheers

[@torsacci]

It’s a sad day for Sail Life fans. The days of Glorious Glorious Sanding and coming to an end. I do however love seeing the progress. Must feel good to get some primer on her.

[@MikeAG333]

So pleased for you Mads that you've finally ticked off the seemingly-endless fairing of the hull. That feels like rather a large step forward.

[@dianes4858]

Mads, I’ve been watching the restoration of ATHENA from the very beginning. I must say, I’m excited for you to be finished fairing! Great job! It’s such a pleasure to watch your progress!

[@craigheikewilson6412]

I am so relieved the fairing is done, and I wasn't even doing the work :))

[@nat2relic]

You should make a carbon fiber steering wheel for it. That would be awesome to watch.

[@mattmuch1]

Onward Mads! Looks great.

[@latitudeash]

The wheel area looks smart with all that Crome

[@Garryck-1]

That ain't chrome.. it's polished stainless steel.

[@Bikerbob59]

Like your videos thanks for sharing. Am landlocked in Western Canada cant wait to see you on the water.

[@RandomDoive]

Congratulations on the joyous end of fairing!

[@sailingavocet]

My husband sanded for 32 hours straight (no really, its in our last video) and I cant tell you how happy we were when our fairing was over. Cheers to Mads!

[@rwilco3289]

Whoa! There's a boat under all that fairing compound! Who would have guessed? Nice milestone, Mads!

[@tibabdel6148]

Hey Man I just want to say that I've been following your project for a long time. I really like your videos and the way your brain works. It has inspired me to realise some projects on my own using a different approach. Can't wait to see your gorgeous vessel on the water!

[@sailingavocet]

Nice work Mads! in OUR last video we shared how we finished our seamless deck to hull joint... it sounds like we got our inspiration from the same source but did you know that they got their inspiration from Lyle Hess designs? Pretty sweet. Good work!

[@Vaasref]

If you have too much rain you can send some to the south of France, we will gladly take it. We can trade with some scorching hot sunny days, hell we would even trade a whole week for some decent rainy day.

[@wgkenney]

Thank goodness that West System is a family-owned company. If they were public, their stock would tank when the shareholders find out Athena's restoration is complete!

[@bryanwatt9751]

Congrats on the end of the fairing!

[@ronharbin6678]

I believe that steering pedestal has the spiffiest control box I've ever seen. Nice job Mads. Ron

[@smallberries]

She looks so nice with all the fairing compound covered up. Amazing transformation.

[@dag_andersen]

Thanks again, learning a lot, great job, and looking forward to next video already! BTW, you always seem positive and happy to move on no matter the task, you make it look so possible and doable even though you have spent years on this project, impressive!

[@SteelDoesMyWill]

DuraLac is a pretty amazing compound. I recently did a full re-rig on a 52ft ketch that was built in the early 70's. There were several fasteners in the Mizzen Mast hardware I had to remove so I could repair the spreaders, they came out with no fuss and you could see the yellow compound still in the threads. Most of it seemed to have worn away but it really did its job where it counted it the finest nooks of the threads. I doubt they had ever been removed since the rig was assembled.

[@jaybee-5481]

the screw heads on the pedestal base not all facing the same way is messing with my OCD surprised it didn't bother you as well ! ribbing aside... I just wanted to say thanks for the great channel when I watch other boat repair channels and see them do fiberglass or other work I just cringe and think 'no way Mad would accept that!' so please continue with the minutia of why this and why that, its what makes your channel so great. I know you're in a hurry to splash though so do what you got to do but JMHO don't forget why we all love your channel so much - you represent the amount of effort it takes well and have the attention to detail we all admire !

[@alejandrovanags4948]

Done will become your favorite word

[@timknitschky6876]

Best Birthday present! Awesome video, as always.

[@todd-617]

The steering pedestal looks wicked spiffy. Nice job Mads

[@gregworkshop5713]

hi boat is looking very good

[@everythingexplained]

I think this will be the most expensive and well built Warrior 38 ever. That pedestal is looking awesome, and I concur on your reflections about those corners, when you get a table hinged to it then it will be obvious that there is no issue.

[@ShibumiBoatBuild]

Great video, I feel your pain with working outdoors !..

[@robertcole9391]

Spiffy with the new steering column.

[@georgegermain740]

This will be a brand new boat with an old hull. And finished to better than new.

[@philgray1023]

It's starting to look like my great great grandfather's hammer. Replaced the handle 4 times and the head twice, but it's just as good as the day he bought it back in 1834.

[@Jakfilm]

I can't imagine how satisfying it is to get some primer on her. Congrats on that milestone!

[@lb9364]

Phew! That was a nail biter. (Mads vs the Fairing Gods!)

[@VoltsAnBolts]

Denmark rains a ton during summer!

[@garrylegare1266]

I have to hand it to you, between what we would call in USA, outrageous prices, shipping costs and lead time for shipping. You keep a sunny {sorry} disposition and great attitude, and as always explanations that are understandable and concise. Thanks and keep up the good work. PS. I'm originally from Canada so I do understand the cost and shipping issues. But after 40 years down here I have become very spoiled.

[@Jeppe.P.Bjerget]

Thank you for a new video. I just love when you take the comment problems before they come :) I guess after all this year with creating this beautiful boat to come, you have learned some creative ways of solving issues. I look forward to see the paint-work, and think it will look awesome. I see you have the same sad weather in Denmark to. Hope there will be some week with sun and warm weather. Best wishes from Jan in Norway

[@JakeSpeed1000]

Another great video Mads.

[@ocxb]

Milestones have been made! Congratulations are in order.

[@billmeldrum2509]

Looking great Mads.

[@groermaik]

I would be so excited to put that first coat of primer. Kudos!

[@randys1889]

She's really coming together! Cheers from Southern California USA ~

[@iancox468]

I have watched from the start and learnt so much from this channel all I can say is awesome 💙💜💙👍

[@rs1329]

Can't wait for the rudder assembly/install.... Great work Mads

[@asciiavatar]

I remember when I first saw your 'checklist', my first thought was 'that looks liked a Kanban board'. I've been wanting to ask if you are an engineer by profession. So when you mentioned Kanban/Scrum in this episode, I had the biggest nerd smile. Enjoying seeing Athena come together.

[@realulli]

He's a software engineer.

[@bigunone]

Whew I thought all we were going to see was Madds washing the hull, and not sanding!

[@johntremain8403]

I can't tell if the the legs on the steering column are eccentric to the column, or if the drill holes for the port leg mounting point are inset by five millimeters and the port leg is leaning in. It just looks a little skewed in the video. BTW, I am only saying this because I think that you are probably more OCD than I am. Anyway, thanks for producing all this great content. Your consistent productivity is pretty inspiring.

[@charlesxix]

I used to use Duralac years ago in the aircraft industry, it was bright yellow then.

[@drwindsurf]

Congratulations on finishing the fairing Mads 🥳

[@dinsdalepiranah8759]

Be aware that Duralac can separate in the tube during longer-term storage. You have to massage the tube or even find something skinny to stir it in the tube. As well, really clean the thread on the tube because once that stuff dries it's a strong glue - I keep mine in an air-tight jar to try to stop the glueness from happening... with mixed results.

[@dannyboy9817]

"Ridiculously spiffy". Love that phrase 😁😁

[@nick.caffrey]

Mads, you are a total LEGEND! And I don't use that term lightly.....

[@daverhodes7235]

Mads sounds a bit like Frank Oz. (Yoda, Fozzie Bear, etc). Making me smile

[@Ericlesch]

I'll second Fozzie the bear...also I look forward to sundays because of this channel

[@evangatehouse5650]

Find a rubber supplier and buy a flat thin sheet for gasket material. Sharp utility knife, scissors and you can make a gasket. Old charts make great paper engine gasket replacements too.

[@wendy54321]

God bless you and your family

[@richmo619]

Looks really nice with some primer on her,...phew Great work, nice job. :)))

[@magnuseriksson5084]

Mads! Thanks for many nice videos, very impressive of your work and finish. And thanks Denmark for nice sailboats (sail a X-332) and great designs.

[@aserta]

I've used DuraLac for a few roof and window sill applications. Very good product. I have a test bolt that's left uncoated and the aluminium has already made iffy bubbles under the paint. Obviously, i'm not in a marine environment, but i do have electrolysis happening because of inherent static charges that occur in large metal and plastic things.

[@bradtaylor6415]

Amazing work. She looks so good and I love your attention to detail.

[@robertadamsmetaldetecting6324]

Between you and Rossco on "Life on the hulls" I feel like I can build a boat easy peasy. Lol. It would be a disaster. But the way you both make it look basically effortless is amazing.

[@gregmirr]

I just saw a Warrior 40 on a Yacht sales sight it was very clean and set up for cruising I think it was in England ? It had the original interior layout with 2 heads and 3 berths the Mads design looks more practical unless your planning on cruising with about 6 people ! Great job skipper the hull is going to be very spiffy no doubt !

[@BrunoWiebelt]

happy that the Danish summer is not better then den svensk summer. nice work

[@phillipmetcalf9404]

Love the shiny parts. I believe it will look great on the boat.

[@PMMM9]

Congratulations, all of your videos are wonderful and greatly appreciated. Your videos are a bright spot for my day. How is your lovely fiancé doing in LA with the corona virus. Stay safe and healthy.

[@hansmuller1846]

You finally called it a "Scrum board" :) Been waiting for this moment for so long! :D not that I like scrum, not at all, but I was instantly reminded when you came up with it.

[@jimmac521]

Did I feel a new T-shirt slogan appear today?... "It's time to get itchy!"

[@svdellajean253]

First sailing channel I’ve heard use Kanban to describe their work list. I guess your workplace has been implementing Toyota’s Lean Manufacturing and/or Lean Engineering processes😎.

[@bodybait]

its fair to say fairingly that we are glad to see the hull primed.

[@omaralarcon6830]

goodman coming along good broski keep up the good work and god bless you

[@bmcdonou1]

Consider getting some gasket paper. Common in the automotive space to, well, make diy gaskets on the fly. Either as your primary gasket or to have on standby while sailing. Lots of brands and options to choose from, do a quick google search....you may some in Denmark as well.

[@paulrieger501]

That has to be Such a relief!! No more sanding compound. Looking so good. Love the pedestal!

[@geekdomo]

Finally, got to see your camera setup :) 07:14 (sorry video nerd here)