Sail Life - Galley test fit & varnish - DIY sailboat restoration / repair update

[@MaximumJoy]

I don't know anything about boats but this is fascinating

[@OutsideAndStuff]

Mads, I can see you in 20 years with your own show, "This Olde Boat, with your host Mads". Seriously, you have really gotten the hang of your camera shots and your scripting. Every episode is better than the last. :) As far as Athena, not happy to hear about her ribs, ugh, that's going to be a real pain if they are as wet as you might assume. Either way, keep the vids coming and make sure you rest and take care of your back!

[@davidbutler5114]

Dear Mad's . I'd like to take this opportunity to blame you for my serious lack of judgment. I recently purchased a C&C 30 at an auction. It had been abandoned as a live aboard, as such nothing worked, port windows missing , no cushions stove in need of repair, bilge really nasty, all lines trashed, 1/2 meter of growth on the hull, motor inoperable, winches removed and stuck in the laborers, fuel system trashed. no batteries, interior covered in mold, and several more issues. However, with my wife's approval I won the bid at $400, and I was happy about it. since then we hauled it out, scraped the bottom, sanded and applied a new antifouling paint plus other repairs, fixed lines, life, sheet, shrouds, repaired the motor and trans, new prop, through hulls, stuffing box, cleaned the interior and exterior. retired the sails and stove, fridge, the list goes on and on. We love our boat, and enjoy working on it together. Thanks again for your example, If you could only show me how to win the lottery... Best Regards. Dave

[@phaedrusalt]

Congrats on your "new" C&C 30! Sounds like fun!

[@taylorsukoshi6126]

Gold

[@johnbolongo9978]

I appreciate how thorough you are and how utterly meticulous in the quality of workmanship.Keep up the excellent workmanship.

[@SailLife]

Thank you so much :)

[@galerae947]

Hello Mads and Jokull. I have very much enjoyed your videos, and the progress you have made on your lovely boats. I have battled cancer this past year and a half, and your humor was often the best part of days of sickness and fatigue. As I got slowly better, your successes inspired me to tackle long neglected projects on my little 22 ft, much loved sailboat, LaRae. This Sunday she goes back in the water after two years of sitting on her trailer patiently waiting for me to find the courage and energy to make her sound again. I will continue to upgrade her 30 year old electronics, cushions, and rigging. But, I will sail her this winter between these projects. I just wanted to say thank you for sharing your boats, projects, and life. Gale from Lakeport, California. (On the shores of Clearlake Lake)

[@jackiehowlett2449]

As a cancer survivor myself, I just wanted to say, so glad you are able and ready to start on your boat. I don't have a boat, yet. I love Madds, OCD to the max😊 Good luck with the boat. Take it easy, don't wear yourself out. Congratulations on your improved health💖

[@bassism]

Mads, your videos are always so inspiring. Gives me a gentle nudge to keep working on my own much smaller and less ambitious refit, as well as a good excuse to take a break! Things like running experiments on how to best dry out a hull are so interesting and useful, but most sane people would never bother with the effort!

[@enerzise3161]

Keep up the good work and thanks for taking time to research each project. I like how that if you discover more than one way to do something, you discuss each one and explain why you choose to do the method you settle on. Your videos are informative and funny but your channel is also a great source of reading. I get to read a lot of posts from people all over the world who have faced or are facing your video topic. Thumbs Up!!! Another great use for head LED; I have an LED strap on head light similar to yours. One night while walking pass my tomato plants, I noticed I could see every Caterpillar that was eating on them. The LED light reflects like a crystal sheen on the little buggers and not on the green leaves and stems. So I got one that has White, Green and Red LEDs and using the different color LEDs made it even easier to see the Caterpillars. Now I can go over my garden at night in 20 or 30 minutes, what would have taken a couple hours during the morning daylight hours.

[@abbemyran]

Sail Life's weekly video and coffe is the best time of the week, keep up the amazing work!

[@sokoleoko6539]

mushroom pizza, smoothy , and your show. Life is good :) thanks again for making a video this week. so excited to watch it

[@mrjsmoss]

Every weekend my wife starts bugging me to check for a new video from you, then when we're done watching it she always says, "I just love him". I was jealous of your boat but now I'm just jealous. :) Best of luck on those ribs. Jim & Sly

[@matkavene]

I’ve got some experience of Webasto AirTop 2000ST and Safire 2100D. I must say that Safire is much more quiet and it uses less electricity. It is also possible to maintain Safire by yourself. Both are powerful enough for 25ft motorsailer in Finnish autumn when the outside temperature is just a little bit over 0 degrees. For the current boat I chose Safire because of the size of the heater, energy consumption and also because it is possible to maintain by yourself. I bought my heater also from Mika and I’ve got really good service from both Mika and the manufacturer. Thanks for the great videos…. waiting for the next one…

[@moejaime2654]

All your work looks awesome ! I hope your back is better !

[@nasanction]

I don't have a sailboat yet, but I understand it will need work. I'm learning a lot from your video's and you inspire me to jump right in when I do get my first sailboat. Your personality is grand, and makes the painful reality of just how much work will be involved a bit easier to digest. But I have to say your dog is a star in my eye's! He is so patient with all your doings, and he seems very content to let you continue. Maybe you could put him to work on the floors with some scrub brushes attached to his feet! lol, j/k. Please keep the video's coming!

[@SailLife]

Thank you so much :)To me, all the DIY stuff is a big part of the fun :) Just take it easy and don't get stressed out - I'm sure you'll love it too! :) Jökull is a good dog, no doubt! I'm very much looking forward to introducing him to our new home next summer :D

[@Frankster9111]

Thanks for posting this video. I've gotta say that your channel is one of the few I look forward to every week! Keep up the great work on Athena!

[@robertvonkulig801]

Deep down, you know you have to cut the sole and rebuild the ribs. You have the skills and I will wait for the video! Well done though, looking good!

[@charlescain7962]

That will be a 9 video, mini-series. Looking forward to 'him' doing that. (as in 'not me') :-)

[@Opitman]

Mads... you make us break out in a cold sweat just watching you do all that sanding and varnishing. Nice job, you're infinite patience and hard work is an inspiration to all.

[@SailLife]

Thanks, Mark :) It's easy when you're having fun :P I'm looking forward to meeting up at some point :) I'm looking for a good excuse for a trip to Copenhagen ;)

[@Opitman]

Fun?!... you might really be sick and need help :-) Definitely you're welcome anytime, theres always a berth for you (esp if you bring your scraper and varnish. lol). We're settling in to CPH now, great so far.

[@SailLife]

lol ;) I wonder if I could get an official diagnosis at a psychiatrist. Perhaps something along the lines of 'masochistic personality disorder' ;) When I come to visit I'll be sure to bring you a small gift - your very own roll of the finest sandpaper money can by in Denmark ;) Awesome to hear you're settling in! It'll be interesting to see what you think out winter here in Denmark (gets very grey and rains a lot)

[@jvog77]

I just started watching your videos, so this may come little late... I have Safire 2600Di and yes it is very reliable and it does not use much power, about 0,5 to 0,9A and startup takes 8A for few minutes. It is made of stainless steel and it is easy take apart and change any part you need. You may find some common parts all over the world, but if circuit board fails, you probably need to order whole new board. Genius panel have some fancy features that you can read more from Safires page, but on the other hand if it fails, it is so complicated circuit board that you can't fix it on the go. I have used Safire when sailing and when heeled at least 30° and it has not failed. Safire heater works basically same way as Wallas diesel heaters. Forced air heater can be used to ventilate boat very effectively if it is installed so that it takes air from outside. But in general forced air heater may not be best option for you. First of all, if you are planning to heat water or some other liquid by motor and Refleks and then distribute it via some radiators, you need to install two separate heat distribution systems, since you can't connect forced air heaters to liquid system. Secondly forced air heaters require quite big air ducts (60 to 75 mm diam.) that are harder to install than small pipes for liquid system. And then there are distances... Air is not very good medium for transferring heat, even 7 or 8 meters might be too much. You may improve this by insulating ducts, but then ducts will become even larger and harder to install and hide. So in my opinion you should consider some water heaters like Eberspächer Hydronic series.

[@tjeerdgoslinga4086]

Good work! I've researched lights and eventually settled with Nauticled led lights. beautiful warm color and dimmable and no flicker to the eye and the voltage range not limited to 12volts. So any peaks in your system won't damage them. I used the led lights in about the same kind of fixture you bought. keep the videos coming!

[@bigfoot1307]

Looking good Mads keep up the good work thanks for sharing now back to work lol

[@BOYABOAY]

this is amazing!! so obsessed with your channel 😍

[@SailLife]

Thank you so much! :)

[@Ingeanous]

Thanks for another good vid. Something I learned doing a lot of similar work to our boat when it was on the hard... Just keep in mind that the boat is going to flex when sailing her hard... some of those nice glued/caulked seams and edges will develop cracks....

[@joshbascom8618]

Great video as always! Galley is looking good.

[@SailLife]

Thank you so much :)

[@svpearlsailacapegeorgesail4758]

Mads, thank you for a great approach on Athena and life. (We need it over here in the US after the debate last night!) Good luck on the moisture level on the ribs.

[@Bacoprah]

Things are coming along nicely Mads! Keep up the great work. Cheers from PEI Canada, Bryan.

[@SailLife]

Thank you so much :)

[@pnwesty7174]

I love this channel. Thank you!!!!! Cheers from Oregon. :-)

[@SailLife]

Thank you so much! I'm glad you're enjoying the videos :) Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment :)

[@fuzzyspork]

When I decided to put a forced air heater on my boat I did all sorts of research and finally ended up with (And getting sponsored by) Planar. They are simple to use, pretty much no maintenance, inexpensive, and most importantly much quieter than the Espar and Webasto heaters. They are built to be run continuously. Mine has been fantastic. My friends were skeptical about a Russian product, but my theory was that nobody knows how to stay warm using crude fuel than those who's survival depends on it! Heat for me on my boat is comfort, heat in Siberia is survival...

[@SailLife]

Very interesting! :) I didn't know about that brand. I'll take a look :)

[@tonysutton6559]

Hurry up with your video on LED lighting. I'm planning on upgrading some of the lights in my motorhome and will wait an let you make the expensive mistakes before I spend any money 😉 pd I'm always impressed when I remember that English is not your first language, as you speak it so well that I tend to forget.

[@AndyUK-Corrival]

Really loving the galley Mads. Totally agree with what you say on varnish. I have used Jenny brushes to good effect the good quality foam brushes. Also I find decanting some varnish into a plastic pot keeps the varnish in the tin free from any hairs or particles. No idea on your r its or frames but no doubt someone will have an idea. Guessing they may just take longer to dry as the areas are thicker where they meet the hill.

[@SailLife]

Thanks! It's funny that you should mention it. The very first time I varnished something I used the varnish straight out of the can by the time I got to the bottom it was mostly crud - I learned a lesson :) I'll take a closer look at the wet areas later this week - fingers crossed! ;)

[@chrisstoughton5560]

I have a great idea on how to do the inspection of the ribs. Use a endoscope/borescope inspection camera. You can get these very cheaply on eBay for your iPhone and they actually work quite well. They range from $30 US to $10. You would only have to drill a small inspection hole, and that way you would not have to tear up any major part of the boat. But these cameras are actually quite good and allow you access to those really tight places like what you are facing. I hope this helps!

[@SailLife]

I've only ever tried one of those cameras so I don't know if others are better :) The issue with the camera I used was that you had a very narrow field of view and the focus was obviously set to allow you to inspect tiny things. That resulted in me constantly loosing my orientation and not being able to 'get the big picture'. Perhaps I should take a closer look to see if there are more suited cameras out there :)

[@chrisstoughton5560]

I have one of these cameras that I recently purchased. So I am no expert. I will go out into my shop today and test to see what it looks like in a small space similar to what you would have on your boat and let you know what the results are. Also there are digital inspection cameras available on eBay that have different camera lens widths. They may make more sense and the prices are reasonable. I would just hate for you to tear up any part of the boat that does not need to when there are devices like this available. BTW I really enjoy your shows, please keep up the good work!

[@SailLife]

Awesome! I appricated it very much :) Looking forward to hearing if the type of camera you've got would be any good :) Thanks! I'm glad you're enjoying the videos :)

[@chrisstoughton5560]

Well I was very curious to test this out, it is very rainy in Texas today, and not much to do. So I ran out to my shop and tested the camera in several situations. The camera I have is a very simple USB 5mm camera. Mostly what I found was like what you said, you could lose the orientation very quickly. I poked it into the dark drawers of my tool boxes, and true to form the little light coming from the camera was not very helpful. However when I was able to add additional lighting from a flashlight the real ability of this camera came to life. I think that if you could make a hole for the camera and add an additional light source you would be able to make a very good inspection of the ribs. I tested a tire clearance issue I have on one of my hot rods just now. I cannot see the top of the tire up in the wheel well, but I was able to shine the flashlight and place the camera where I wanted to see and the picture was excellent. So here is what I suggest. Get one of these cameras, and also buy a strip of LED lights. One of those flexible strips would do perfectly. With this setup you would only have to drill one hole. Feed the LED lights in the hole, and then feed the camera in the same hole. You might have to tape the LED's to a coat hanger or some wire so you can aim them. Then poke the camera around. I bet it would work very well, and save you a ton of money and time. I hope tis helps! Cheers!

[@DonHarden]

I really the stringers are not rotten. My jaw is still dropped from finding out what you paid for Athena, Then all the work you have had it do. If you have rotten stringers I will freak completely out! Keep up the good work brother and may some good news come to you about the ribs.

[@SailLife]

Do you think I paid too much? I think I got her at a very good price :)

[@DonHarden]

If your happy then I am happy for you but it took my breath away for the age and condition. Condition is based on all the work you are having to do. Looking forward to learning from you as you show us how and what you are doing. Love your videos and your vision for fixing up and repairing your boats. My wife will not allow mr the financial investments you have made.

[@SailLife]

She was actually not in that bad of a shape :) The reason I'm doing all this work is in part because I enjoy it but also because I'm a bit OCD about stuff like that. She also came with an almost brand new engine, lots of good sails and a ton of cruising gear. All in all, I'd say it's a good deal :) Thanks! I'm glad you're enjoying the videos :) I'm crossing my fingers you'll be able to convince your wife ;) I have to go out and find a woman that want's to liveaboard a boat with a guy she dosesn't really know yet - that won't be easy either ;)

[@DonHarden]

I have been married for 40 years and she has been pretty good to me but holds the purse string super tight. Now that the house is paid for I am trying to save up for a boat. I think watching all the videos might not be good for my dream of owning a sailboat as all I am seeing is the require money, money work, work and more money. You see very little fun and sailing posted by anyone. Hey, take a week off and join us in Annapolis Maryland from October 6 - 10 at the Sailboat show. I am going to be there dragging from boat to boat hoping she sees something she likes.

[@elmertudball7671]

Don Harden

[@kb1esx]

Love the videos. Keep it up. I hope to follow a similar path in the future.

[@miikak]

Safire heaters do have a good reputation here in Finland where a reliable heater is much appreciated (this regardless of them being a local brand). I have 3200di and Genius control panel in a 10m sailboat, no complaints whatsoever.

[@SailLife]

Thanks for the feedback :) I'm very tempted to order one! Or maybe even two as I don't have an easy way of routing the air duct into the forward cabin. I'm considering one of their smaller heaters for the forward cabin and then a 3200 for the saloon and two aft cabins :)

[@vanhami1]

I have been selling and using Safire heaters over 17 years. No bad issues at all to say. Really low current draw, easy to maintenance and long service intervals. Brushless fans can run even 20 000 hours. I can tell you more about the Safire heaters. I am working on the Finnish distributor OY Esco Ab and we can arrange easily heaters for you. Models you can find here, and also contacts. www.heater.fi/fi/lammittimet/venelammittimet.html?manufacturer=15

[@SailLife]

Awesome! Thanks for the feedback Mika :)

[@rikuranta4925]

Hi Mads! I can really recommend Mika as I bought a Safire 2100D to our 31ft Arietta a few years ago from him. The man really knows what he's selling. Have been really pleased to the heater and one thing I might add is the silence. You can barely hear the heater running, even when standing in the cockpit. Alsi the genius control panel is a thing to have as you can plug in multiple thermostats.

[@chrislee1435]

I was watching your video. My kid walked by and looked just as you had your flashlight head gear and then exclaimed"Cool looks like a Xmen character. " I enjoy the videos. I'm going to get that flashlight headgear maybe two pairs. One pair for me to look like a moron and one set for my kid to look like a superhero.

[@SailLife]

A superhero you say... hmm. I wonder what my power would be. Super OCD or perhaps the ability to sand at the speed of light. I would be a force to be reckoned with for sure ;) ;)

[@svZia-Switch51]

Coming along nicely!

[@Jimjettrain333]

Hi Mad's I'm not sure if you have watched any of the earlier "Sailing Uma" videos they had critical Stringer problems and seemed to overcome them. Worth checking out. In the mean time ALL THE BEST.

[@normanboyes4983]

Hi Mads, I have been sailing in the North and South Ionian seas and while we have been having a 'super awesome ' time, I have been deprived of access to your videos. Now have a good wifi connection and have caught up at last - phew..Really enjoyed catching up. On the LED lighting, maybe I am missing something? Why not do without the dimmers altogether and put in multiple circuits (say three) and switch on more or less as required (the kiss principle). I hope the stringers are OK - if not look at Louis Saurez (Tips from a shipwrights) and his use of plastic frames and install as 'sisters' - fingers crossed. You do. Great work and make brilliant videos. 👍⛵️

[@TheVIndings]

Hi Mads, as a fairly new subscriber to your channel i would like to commmend you on your videos ... i have watched a large number of them, and looking forward to new ones :) As a fellow Dane, im familiar with the area, was born and raised in Holstebro myself .. so it fun to see sites and get stories from Denmark, - i currently live in Norway I look forward to follow you on all of your upcomming DIY videos and sailing adventures .. og så er der vel kun tilbage og sige Knæk og Bræk .. selv om det vidst nok mest gælder folk som fisker :)

[@passmeby9398]

As usual. Good work.

[@wallabyshane]

Tip.....in between coats of varnish, instead of sand paper use steel wool. It brings the shine up to a mirror finish. Also, if you need to replace your ribs, check out Have Wind Will Travel on youtube. Annie and Philip have made a step by step episode of them doing just thst. Hope to see you on the high seas someday when I buy my own yacht. Love your vlogs. Keep up the great work. Shane

[@RealityIsTheNow]

I think your salon is going to look pretty sharp. I'm envisioning mostly white panels with the trim done in wood/varnish? Very nice. I realize lots of wood grain everywhere is considered "yachty" but I think the white minimalistic style like on Obelix will translate extremely well to Athena, if that is indeed what you're going for. :D

[@SailLife]

That is 100% what I'm going for :D Hopefully by next weekend I'll have a small sample ready :)

[@RealityIsTheNow]

Sounds great, Mads. Really enjoying your work. Not just with the boat but with the time and care you're taking to properly set up your shots and make the video so pleasant to watch.

[@SailLife]

Thanks! I'm not completely pleased with this video so that's great to hear :)

[@alejandroserrano3616]

Hello. I,ve been following your channel for a while. Congratulations for the hard job. Regarding to moisture, I´d like you to know that rice grains, makes authentic magic. If you ever have the need to recover a cell phone from having fallen into water, you just need to cover it with rice for a few days and it will come back to life. Even better, ¨dip it¨ into the rice bag. Of course, a cell phone has no point of comparison to a huge boat, but for those particular spots along the ribs, it might do the trick. Try to stick to the hull, on those particularly high level of moisture areas, some plastic patches glued with tape in such a way that you could fill them with rice and make it be in contact with the hull. Rice is a highly higroscopic grain that will absorb lots of water from whatever you make it contact with. I have done it with two cell phones, and always worked. Why wouldn´t it with the hull? Alejandro

[@coppers615]

Hey Mads, looking like a complete moron or not, I still like your videos! :) Thanks for sharing all that you are learning with those of us that have yet to start our sailing journey. I look forward to your future videos! Sorry to hear about your back issues...I feel your pain.

[@ocxb]

My friend had the laminate blisters and he ground them out then pressure washed them once a week for two months then let them sit and dry out, worked great! I really hope you don't have to replace the stringers, that could cost you allot of time and $$$, maybe you could section a sample from the outside (core drill) and examine it without tearing out your interior.

[@KlausPedersen_gaffa]

As always a great video from you. Thank. :-)

[@SailLife]

Thank you so much! :)

[@robertaderholdt890]

the recess for the fridge is perfect for the heater, also you sand much faster. ha ha. I still would like to know about your cooking and propane instillation.

[@powerelectronicsguyl306]

LED bayonet and/or socketed lamps are intended for replacements on existing lamp fixtures. You already know they will last for several years but can get pretty hot when fully on. Therefore, a low height fixture that incorporates a finned heatsink would be a better choice. Having a bag of these www.mpja.com/Capacitor-Assortment-Electrolylic-260pcs/productinfo/32531+CR on hand will easily help you to decide how to eliminate pwm flicker without doing filter math. Simply select a value that works well without altering the dimming rate too much. Regarding moisture meter accuracy vs. hull temp, can you extract enough spreadsheet data to create a logarithmic scale for use when the colder weather settles in? Also, I don't think ice can be dried out. Do you intend to shrink wrap scaffolding around the hull during winter months and try to keep it above the freezing point or will you suspend the drying out process until next spring? Surely there is a lonely girl somewhere that can help you take care of Jokull in exchange for free one-on-one sailing lessons....

[@horstkotte6114]

I'd also go for "native leds" and not the refit lamps hoping for better efficiency (haven't done the math yet). Maybe just hook some to an arduino or such and play with the pwn frequency to find out what you need to avoid flickering.

[@crazystuffproduction]

Hey sail life! Justa note about PWM LED'S ! THEY CAN EFFECT RADIOS ! Called RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE / RFI - so on you SSB radio you get noise On receive

[@patriciabrooks5838]

To test the condition of the stringers you could take a bore sample from outside of the hull. Making good afterwards should not be a significant problem.

[@kduborg]

Hi Mads. We should all be born with a built-in headlight! Great tool (: Looks every day forward to the new upload from Sail Life. You are a major supplier of inspiring craft! A side issue .... can you inform me the headroom in Obelix? Considering a purchase of an Albin Ballad ... until the money is saved up to the dream boat (:

[@sokoleoko6539]

another great video ! :)

[@justinpeebles1186]

I hope the back is feeling better.

[@TheDomin8rr]

Perhaps you could perform inspection of suspect hull areas from inside with a borescope/endoscope. Most are waterproof & camera lens is surrounded by dimmable LEDs & will self-illuminate in areas where no light would otherwise get in. Ebay has an excellent selection of these in variable lengths & most will work via app on your cell phone or p.c. You can record movies or snap pictures of what you find in VGA resolution. oops, I just noticed phaedrusalt already mentioned this idea so I second the motion.

[@daffymar]

I hope not, but if it is unavoidable, some "McGayver style rib transplant" should be the solution. Keep spirit up Mads. Everyone is on your side (even we are thousands kilometers away!)

[@txwallbedmurphybeds8286]

I have a HUNTER 23 it had carpet in the walls so I striped it off, sanded everything and will paint. I was wondering why you use the two step paint. Will it work on my fiberglass? I like how it looks in the finished product.

[@SVKajsa]

Great video! The Sunday evenings are getting better and better! I hope the moisture turns out fine. Have you tried to use a roller to apply the varnish? You are a true inspiration! Greetings from Norway. :-)

[@vomKuckucksfelsen]

Regarding the Headroom - you could also fabricate some rings that drop just the LED fixture by 5mm instead of the entire ceiling...

[@DeNifty1]

A possibility to check the ribs is to drill a hole beside them then inspect with a camera. I am thinking the type that fit down the hole like a plumber may have. That type camera may come in handy for other things as well when you are fixing/inspecting.

[@CawffeeTyme]

i feel your pain with your back, i injured mine in 1986 when i fell thru a hayloft trap door on to my buttocks thereby crushing and fracturing my L4 vertebrae. im limited in what i can do year after year

[@SailLife]

I think you've mentioned that to me earlier? Being in pain like that sucks! :(

[@CawffeeTyme]

cant remember....age is getting to me and short term memory is limited but some of that is related to the autism spectrum disorder

[@mrsmeganluke]

Hi from Long Island, N. Y.

[@jadesmith8512]

the led strobe effect is caused by the pwm of the dimmer. it is probably a low frequency pwm. they make them with higher frequency to stop the strobe effects. you also maybe able to add a large capacitor to smooth out the voltage.

[@titustiger27]

you should have a tv show --- "This Old Boat"

[@martinjrichter55]

You might be able to drill into the rib without doing any real structural damage. Look closely at the drill tailings to see if you have rot. If not repair the hole with a dowel and some epoxy. Otherwise get ready for a pile of work.

[@qdog5921]

Danish winters are no joke!

[@Aviatorinc]

Purely out of curiosity, taking one (or more) of your fixed points of measurement for moisture, if you measure that spot on the inside of the hull, what do you get? Also More Jokull please.

[@baseballDUDE32]

The glass is thicker at the ribs. So there's a chance that your moister monitor my need to be threatened with the idea of gravity! I think in the past you had said you have a friend with a meter. You should ask to borrow his or better yet her's. Is drilling into the rib from the outside of the boat an idea? Instead of dismantling the inside to get to the rib. It may be a way to test if there is water. I'm enjoying your work. 😎

[@ocxb]

I just said the same thing before reading your post, core drill it and examine the plug, if its good insert the plug with epoxy and repair the hull.

[@robertgallant6422]

PWM is the process of turning the led ON & OFF for different duty cycles. ON 50%/OFF 50%, ON 60%/OFF 40%, etc. So you need to match the frequency of the PWM with the camera shutter speed. The problem is with the dimmer not the LED. You might be able the get dimmers that don't use PWM but I would suspect they would be more expensive and waste more battery power (example 40% voltage to LED/60% voltage to heat)

[@jimbigner5902]

I wonder about the pulse width modulated dimmer. I wonder if you cold put a capacitor across it to smooth out the pulses? I assume the leds are direct current.

[@SailLife]

They are :) I might ask for some suggestions if it turns out these LEDs also have that annoying flickering :)

[@wallacegrommet9343]

Mads, you really need to wear a respirator when sanding and varnishing. A dust filter is enough when sanding, but a carbon element cartridge is essential for work with petroleum solvents. Once overexposure occurs you will become extremely sensitive to any level of solvent exposure, a reaction that can include extreme anxiety, skin lesions, and contact dermatitis. You don't want any of those things. You have a long road ahead, so be safe as you work towards completion.

[@iCollabor8]

Are the ribs glass fibre or something else? Are they solid or Ushaped (IE able to trap moisture) The age of Athena would suggest a thick (1/2 inch or more) CSM (chopped Strand mat) hull rather than the less solid hull / ribs / liner composites of the more modern and less reliable production yachts. You know that you are going to have to look into this but it does get in the way of getting on with the work ;)

[@yottaforce]

Mads, what is the voltage of the LED and how many amps? It might be possible to make a filter to remove the flickering; but it's necessary to know at least how high the current is.

[@SailLife]

Hi Morten :) I'll let you know as soon as I sit down to test the LEDs :) Hopefully I'll find the time later this week :)

[@bobbobson4607]

Someone's already said this by now I'm sure, but you're always going to have problems with flickering with pulse width modulated dimming. It's because of the way the dimmer works. It doesn't actually reduce the intensity of light that's being generated by the LED. Instead it turned the led on and off really fast, which unfortunately gives you the strobe effect when viewed through a camera. Good work so far, and good luck!

[@rickjames4882]

Is it at all possible that the natural moisture of the wood content is just higher and will balance out over time. it would be interesting to check a boat that you know doesn't have problems and see if the wood areas show up the same way. It not be such bad news.

[@SenatorPerry]

To make things complicated, would it be possible to mount a wifi enabled remote controllable camera to the top of the mast? Even if stationary, a GoPro rigged up with the right lense pointed down would make some interesting video when replacing the deck teak or at sea. During foul weather the ability to remotely watch from the galley would be nice as well. There is a small outboard in some of your shots. Was it used on the tender or is there an outboard mount?

[@CaptMarkSVAlcina]

Hi Mads , some times you need to do some Varnish so you feel you are almost there.

[@kiplingslastcat]

I don't have any experience with forced air heaters of any kind. Hope this helps! lol!

[@JacobAllison]

Any PWM dimmer WILL cause flickering. You need a constant current dimmer. PWM works by rapidly turning the light on and off to 'fake' a dimming. Constant current drives the LED at a lower power level.

[@davebrown7321]

Mads I am praying to the Sea gods that there is no rot under the cabin sole !

[@svkonventus4786]

Would love to have a quick chat with you about sanding! Going to sand my cat and not so sure the best way to clean her!

[@jackneff179]

Hy Mads...say I seem to have lost that fellow Landi building a 50 sailboat in his bacakyard....is he still doing?? Is his channel still open??? If it is could you please send me the link to his youtube channel? Thanks and best always...Jack

[@SailLife]

Hey Jack :) Sounds like you talking about Kamau :) As far as I know his channel is still active :) kzbin.infovideos

[@rasputinfaux150]

Have you considered an android endoscope to inspect those hard to reach places so you dont haveto take things apart?

[@pcmadmann]

It might actually be that it's more a matter of the meter acclimatizing to the same temperature as the hull instead of the hull having to be at a constant temperature to get an accurate measurement.

[@davidk9579]

Thanks for sharing.

[@symbolsandsystems]

Would the hull dry faster if you keep the inside of the boat warm with a heater?

[@sailingsyfie4713]

Tak for video 👍 Har du en pris på Safire, den ser da super interesant ud :-)

[@SailLife]

Det var så lidt ;) Her er priserne: www.amritwatersport.nl/SAFIRE-Diesel-Kachels/Safire-verwarming-serie

[@psychollek]

Finally got to the last video ! Where is the osmosis video ? XD and why do you want to tear up the teak deck ? can't you sand it ?

[@mazdarx7887]

Since it's a very good chance the stringers are made of wood and the hull id that wet, there is a very good chance there is some damage. Age, wood on fiberglass, and moisture = rot. i would be very surprised if you found nothing. best to get it done now while the boat is somewhat apart. Haven't seen a boat over 10 years old that spent it's live in the water without rot somewhere unless the owner kept it very dry inside.

[@littlewingpsc27]

Do the LEDs also switch between white and red? I see a lot of videos where folks are changing to LED lights with a red light capability for night use so as not to ruin your night vision.

[@steedharold]

I would be very interested in the forced air heater you mention. Do you have a link to their website? I did a search using "Sapphire forced air heaters" and it didn't return much. Thanks!

[@KristianPletten]

First! It's probably a good one.

[@SailLife]

No cheating! ;) I hope you enjoy the video :)

[@KristianPletten]

Certainly did! Thanks for sharing! :)

[@myblueocean2]

test those leds with your radio, some produce a terrible vhf radio signal especially with a dimmer. cheers

[@wilsnich02]

Hi Mads by the look of the patterns what you are calling Ribs I think you might mean your floors or a floor webbing, not a difficult job.... ONCE you half killed yourself removing all the furniture, ground everything out etc which would be a seasons major mini series in itself. I hope its not a problem. Someone has already mentioned Have Wind will Travel where they had a rotten floor web under the mast, you can also look at Sailing Uma who had to cut up the Sole and completely redo all the floors as they were broken or rotten and their keel literally wobbled from side to side. In the meantime carefully drill into the floors and see what the core looks like.

[@johnbolongo9978]

Did you restructure your spreadsheet to account for the temperature correction in you readings?

[@whiteboi3818]

Did you have a survey on this boat before you purchased it?

[@mrsmeganluke]

I think you should check out the ribs sooner rather than later. If rotten, tear out as soon as possible so the laminate can dry out all winter. There are plastic materials that you can laminate with glass cloth and epoxy into new frames that will hold no water and never rot. I will write again with the name of the product. Cheers, John (not Megan) Luke

[@samarmstrong4160]

how long will it be until you are fulling living on your boat? I am looking forwood to the videos your going to make on Athena

[@SailLife]

I've been living full time aboard my other boat for a year :) I'll move aboard Athena next summer - or at least that is the plan ;)

[@samarmstrong4160]

ohh ok, sounds cool. I absolutely love your videos and watch them over and over again. Keep up the amazing work on what you do and don't change a thing.

[@chargerdriver]

Are the LED's getting hot on the upper surface? I am looking for similar lights (because of the minimum height).

[@anthonyrstrawbridge]

I'd bet on a FX Bobcat next week. Please.

[@rogeryoung7405]

Have you investigated how your moisture meter works? If you want to share... what is the make & model.

[@SailLife]

It's a Skipper Plus from Tramex. I was surprised to see how big of an influence temperature has! Perhaps I should RTFM ;) Of course, I did read the manual but perhaps I missed the part about temperature

[@ericst-louis8201]

If you drill an exploration hole under the ribs is there any water that getting out?

[@SailLife]

I don't think there is standing water in there :) I took a look and I can't see any way for water to get trapped in there. If there is an issue I think it's "just" a matter of the ribs being rotten or saturated with water.

[@SailLife]

Thanks :) Same to you :P