Sail Life - Kitchen island & deck-hull joint sanding - DIY sailboat project

[@tombarker3608]

I have been watching your channel from the beginning. What impresses me most is your positive attitude. Many channels here have died off because the host has had there fill of sawdust. Not you, I know we will see Athena in the water. I know we will see you and Ava (and Jokul) sail off into the sunset. All because of you work ethic. Stay safe stay healthy.

[@C_R_O_M________]

Tom Barker well said!

[@jrgenkryger1952]

One y’ers Lather were is jøkul

[@ApexWoodworks]

You're doing a terrific job of investigating potential problems (e.g. the aft corner hull blistering) and dealing with them properly. Athena is going to be one amazing boat by the time you're done with her!

[@alohasoceanquest8682]

I have also been following your channel for some time, and as a Carpenter and Joiner rebuilding a fire damaged Hallberg Rassy, I find your enthusiasm and work with attention to detail very inspiring. Great Work!

[@Fr99763]

Dear Mads, Do not forget ventilation in your kitchen island for the fridge. When I bought my boat they had forgotten that and the fridge compressor was constantly running like crazy. Adding a few slots around the bottom and a few around the top side created the draft necessary to evacuate the hot air. Cheers

[@bluejeans725]

Kitchen island is going to be a great place to stand when attending to topside duties at the base of the mast.

[@johnmurphy6366]

Glorious sanding,with a few carpentry segments!!

[@bryanwatt9751]

I'm always amazed at how many jobs you do each week / video!

[@wapjap]

Hi Mads, you’re making good progress! Don’t underestimate how much you’ll use the kitchen island as a support when the boat is under sail. You’ll lean against it with your whole weight, possibly even with two people. Just keep that in mind for the structural supports of the box (I saw you just screwed plywood on plywood).

[@antonynr]

Hey Mads, It's about time you got a label machine to label all these pipes and cables you are installing at points along their route. Doing it as you install will save hours of figuring out which pipe/cable you need to fix later. (I.E in two years time in the middle of an ocean storm!!)

[@nobblynobody]

You and Rhys from Zora have such different approaches, but they are both awesome. I really like the attention to detail and insistence on 'doing it right' you do, and also the 'fuck it I want to go sailing' Rhys does.

[@williamseamon5916]

The boat is really coming together, looking spiffy. Admire the work you are doing and the dedication you have for continuing all these years and you great attitude. Keep up the good work and look forward to seeing your blog next week.

[@kwbarnes1]

You should take a small scrap of plywood from the "kitchen island's" toe kick, and drill a hole in it. Now try bolting the plywood scrap to the stainless tank frame. It looks like the bolts you have are much to long and will puncture the fuel tank when you bolt the island on. The piece of scrap will let you see if the bolts are going to hit the tank, and shorten them if necessary. Without being able to see the bolts if they are to long, your first indication of a problem might just be a fuel leak when you fill the boat for the first time.

[@Hinch55]

Mads started sanding the outside of the hull and I screamed "NOOO MADS YOU ALREADY FINISHED THAT!" :)

[@philphugly2198]

Whoar..

[@dugclrk]

Didn't he just do the bottom?

[@benters3509]

That's what I thought too. But he may have just done the osmosis on the bottom.

[@svbarryduckworth628]

He did sand a little paint back on the deck from his epic deck recore job of a couple summers ago. The hull above the waterline he hasn't touched yet except for the new patches he put in a few weeks ago where he removed the port lights.

[@todd-617]

I came for the gluing and stayed for the sanding. Oh the glorious sanding!!

[@kevlarandchrome]

She's coming along beautifully. And so far I haven't seen one of your videos that wasn't interesting, looking forward to seeing you lay up the glass.

[@JY-mq5lg]

Plywood Pusher. Got to love it.

[@proffd972]

Hey make those notches for the turbuckles a little wider so you don't have to fuss to get that island on if you you move it. Also make an access port on the side of it so you don't have to move the entire thing to work on the tank and refrigerator. Portals could look like drawers but are removable. Make those shelves removable as well. Don't secure them to the island. It will cut down on weight if you have to move it.

[@almath9987]

Thanks Mads don't know if it been suggested before but some red led lights under the the galley toe kick boards would look ace and be helpful on a night sail. keep them coming she is taking shape 👍⚓⛵🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@dugclrk]

Also some black lights under the boat.

[@jorgenr]

@@dugclrk Underwater strobes?

[@TechDweeb937]

+1 to using the toe kick for night lighting. It's a good way to get indirect lighting on the floor without overloading your eyes with too much light.

[@expatron]

Mads, my friend, I'm 66 and living in Thailand and I'm really hoping I get to see the boat in the water before it's too late. This is the first channel I start with on a Monday.

[@edwardhovitz1753]

Lots of work done for a week. Nice job!

[@Jtretta]

I quite like the glass laying parts, I find the process interesting.

[@hansk.4482]

Looks great. A thought, the kitchen island is a piece of the interior you will be navigating past a lot and I'm a bit concerned about the "Sharp Corners", particularly in a seaway. Rounding those corners would greatly reduce the pain when one gets thrown against it. Keep up the great work. Cheers

[@pocketchange1951]

👍👌🇨🇦❤, thanks Mads for sharing Ava's reading channel, I posted her YT channel in the foyer of my building for all of the kids and parents that are in lock down, many thanks

[@SailLife]

Thank you so much! That's very kind of you :)

[@AlanClegg]

You make this all look so easy... I envy your workshop access. :-)

[@williama5938]

Sunday's used to be that day of the week that came with no fanfare. A boring, do nothing, day. I now truly look forward to your newest release and the progress that's being made. You have a Bob Ross quality (for those who don't know who that is please Google him) that makes things I've never done or tried seem do-able by myself or anyone. I will be sad when Athena is complete and the DIY part is over. PS. 2 videos a week would be better. lol

[@redsailor101]

Tack så mycket för underhållningen. Thank you for brighten up my corona lockdown 😁👍

[@varad17]

looks good Mads, I also converted my boat to Pex. But I ran 3 lines. hot -cold- and manual for foot pumps for galley and head. That way I don't always have to leave the water pump active ...

[@Dean-hs3vq]

Blisters are probably in the paint system, you need a sealer/primer then finisher/topcoat. Water gets under/through the paint and looks like osmosis, it's not. Also petroleum will penetrate paints and blister. This is common in moorings/anchorages with fuel on the surface or creosote from pilings eg. Usually around the waterline. Good two pack paints and primers help but aren't impregnable. Also the previous repaired area may have had a surface contamination problem, like wiping with an oil based thinner pre prime. ( turps or paint thinner) Meths is a good pre-prime/paint wipe down medium. It air dries rapidly and leaves no residue and it's cheap. Cheers

[@shawnmiller3338]

The boat is really coming along nicely... great progress. Thanks for taking us along for the process.

[@pdimarco65]

I like that you are considering how to lift the heavy galley island up using the boom through the hatch just above it. Have you considered adding a lifting eye to the island or at least a threaded plate to insert one?

[@edrussell7960]

Ahhhh sanding. Glorious. Enter Mads the only man to unbuild and rebuild a warrior 38 By hand part by part. You sir are a legend of determination. Absolutely my favorite channel.

[@Talhern]

Looking good. Might want to mark the screws securing the island. I can just imagine to pain and anguish if they were lost and longer ones were used which then caused a fuel tank breach.

[@carlpetersen3128]

This is too much fun. All that beautiful work and I didn't have to lift a finger. 😀

[@odc43054]

You are a wild man, Mads! Oh Glorious, Glorious sanding, for sure.

[@mikewagner4243]

Mats, great work as always. But I would never again use the clear plastic tubes of the tank connection kit. I have the same tank and after one year of use I got in trouble with my engine because of air bubbles in the diesel suction hose. I found that these tubes easily crack over time at the top end of the connection plate. I replaced them with diesel rubber hoses using ty-raps to fit them tight

[@SailLife]

Sounds like a good idea! Thanks :)

[@evangatehouse5650]

Why a turnbuckle each end of the strapping? The tension is pretty equal along the length of the strap. You'll like the PVC board. We used it for a headliner on one of our boats. Easy to keep clean, easy to cut, and cheap.

[@TheRattyBiker]

Fantastic as ever Mads.

[@donb4386]

Geez, you are a work demon. I’m amazed at what you get done each week. I hope you manage a little down time with friends or family.

[@Fundean]

Looks like a lot down! Closer to the tech, automation, and electronics I’m looking forward to!

[@SVImpavidus]

👍👍Sail Safe guys. Ant, Cid and the pooch crew.

[@tartansailor]

Very informative and interesting as usual, Thanks, Richard

[@ronaldwarren5220]

You and Ava will be strolling the warm beaches of the Riviera before you know it!

[@yakekaj]

Phew got a sanding fix.... I'd almost forgotten that Athena had an outside!! A few little jobs in this vid made a big difference, the interior is really staring to come together and look like a boat again...!! Great work

[@hadlock]

My experience with P-clamps has always been a miserable one. Best of luck with that. Great video as always

[@Fundean]

Oh and hope you bring plans for some kind of fun swim platform...

[@agentnuget]

I'm excited to see more glassing videos, it's been a while since we've seen you do any fiberglass work!

[@BrokerFr8]

I was getting ready to ask how you plan to route the fuel lines... haha you knew we were going to ask that.

[@ABeriault]

God!!! Cant wait for the glassing again....lol! Well done and fun as usual...you are the best! Cheers

[@bahionic]

Mads wonderful job on the island and tank! That said, there is absolutely nothing positive to say about a toploaded fridge, it is a pure pain in the hiney.

[@Garryck-1]

*"there is absolutely nothing positive to say about a toploaded fridge"* What utter rubbish. There is one VERY positive thing about top-loading fridges. Front-loading fridges spill all the cold air out every time you open them, so then the fridge has to run a lot longer to cool all the warm air you've let in. Top-loading fridges don't let the cold air out, so they run a lot less often, saving A LOT of power. And anything you can do to save power on a boat is worthwhile.

[@bahionic]

@@Garryck-1 That would then be the ONLY positve thing about it!

[@wesleywillard]

"sandy mood" 👍🏼

[@gregoryfrancis2720]

diesel will likely eventually make that zip tie stiff and it'll crack break and leave pieces of plastic in your tank. I would suggest using some other material. I know they make stainless zipties and I would suggest swapping to one of those.

[@Maelstril]

Gregory Francis came looking for this! Use a length of fuel hose to tie them together.

[@svbarryduckworth628]

Stainless steel tie wire. Two full round turns before the twist. Will outlast the tank.

[@kwasg3]

@@svbarryduckworth628 And a couple wraps around those upper connections as a safety wire clamp - I don't think I would rely just on the barbs.

[@normanhosford2506]

Re Toe rail: My current boat, a 1980 30 footer has an anodized Aluminum channel with oval holes for attachment flexibility. After 40 years it is still in almost new condition. There must be lots of 38 foot or longer boats being scrapped. The rig replacement cost often exceeds the boat's value so a shroud failure in a breeze and the hull becomes a source of recycled lead and parts. If you don' t like that idea you could machine your own teak toe rails at a much lower cost than new aluminum ones. My previous boat covered the hull/deck joint that way . Teak rails didn't have all the attachment possibilities and needed more attention but were a beautiful break to an otherwise fiberglass expanse. You need access to the underside of the joint for the bolts and have to use 5200 to make it leak proof.

[@MidnightAmratha]

Absolutely square, made me think of binky and their "make the noise!" Quote for their spirit level apperatus. Brought a smile to my face. If you are not familiar with that channel, it is about fitting an audi motor into a mascot chassis. Interesting concept.

[@schoolvideoUK]

Err.. Its a Toyota supra engine and running gear into an Austin mini

[@roscoejones4515]

Or is it like fitting a Mack Truck engine into a Citroen CV2?

[@normanboyes4983]

Impressive productivity Mads, hopefully the fine weather is not too far away.😎👍

[@jerryglen986]

Can't wait until you can spend time with your future wife. Tough being apart. 26 years and my wife and I have only spent a week apart. Very happy for you future with the woman you love. Greatest gift I have received. Even better is when you have children. The moment they are born you cannot ever stop worrying about them. Even as college students I still worry for my girls. You will too. Thanks for being a good person showing us your projects.😊👍

[@isabellamodanese6814]

I have soooo much respect for the hard work you do... also, I wasn't aware that Athena is 38 ft long, I thought she was MUCH bigger!! You've done such an incredible job in the way you've divided the space inside, she just looks incredibly spacious! Huge kudos to you, and thanks for your great videos!!!

[@SailLife]

Thank you so much! :)

[@shopshop144]

Can you round the corners of your island, both to keep in the spirit of what you've done so far and also to limit sharp edges to run into. Have you found your fancy pants template to cut holes in the floor for storage access?

[@StumpMe50]

You should give us a tour of the cement boat , that would be cool.... I love your channel keep up the good work.

[@sy-ronja3613]

Mads, you will never be able to sell Athena for any amount it would be worth selling it. Anyways your progress, amount of labour you have put in and great skills and ideas you have invested is worth any hour of effort. Your skills are amazing and I totally appreciate what you have archived and shared so far. It is really awesome. Move one with your adorable work on the boat and also sharing it. Stay healthy and save. Best wishes from Germany

[@davidbroman8391]

In the 80’s I had a shirt that said “I’d rather be sailing”. I think I’d like a shirt that says “l’d rather be sanding”. Lol. Great video Mads. I like seeing the services being installed. Now to endure another week. Cheers.

[@torstenbehrendt870]

I love the way you guys in Denmark care about micro plastic in the environment ;-)

[@iherok]

Nice progress !

[@joanneshellings5457]

The interior is taking shape. Very nice progress and fun to watch. Thank you!

[@SailLife]

Thank you :)

[@Jeppe.P.Bjerget]

Thanks for a nice and good video again. I wish you a great first week of May and hope we will have some nice weather and heat outside. Best wishes from Jan in Norway

[@BaronWeber1]

Great progress, thank you for the video.

[@Shady-Shane]

i do enjoy i bit of glassing,when i'm not doing it!.

[@neptunze71]

I really look forward to your videos every Monday here in Australia. Will you consider sailing down under one day?

[@Long-wn2qm]

Yet another "Oh glorious sanding" well done video. Thanks Mads.

[@bartonrobinson4266]

Another weekend with "Mads(ness)" and the glorious sanding. Looking good, well after the sanding your not so Looking Good..LOL...you'll recover as always. Take care and stay safe !!

[@wizardmix]

This was a very satisfying episode, I can't put my finger on why but it was.

[@1958johndeere620]

I would clamp those internal fuel lines. Its guaranteed to pop off when the conditions are at their worst. Also the island anchor bolts ,,,,,, keep them short. Don't want to wind the bolt through the treads, and into the tank. Im sure your on it, just in case.

[@svbarryduckworth628]

Yes, but I would use stainless spring-clip type hose clamps on those instead of worm-drive. You can get them closer to the edge because the worm-drive head is wider than the band, while the spring-type clips are all the same width.

[@lisahanlin5317]

Great job Mads

[@lloydChristmas-j6n]

Love what you’ve been doing my man! It’s exciting watching your progress. Wish I could make the same happen. Best of luck and happy construction and cruising!

[@tias88]

Great job Mads! Another sunday just flew by 😁

[@wellsgb1957]

Great work.....Well done 👍🏻

[@jackmeyer6763]

I would recommend installing a second inspection port on the other end of your fuel tank. With the baffle in the middle of the tank, you may have difficulty at some point in the future getting to the other side of the tank to clean out any gunk that may accumulate. Also, are you concerned at all about the possibility of the Pex tubing chafing where it goes through the tight fit of your limber holes? Great video, keep up the good work.

[@Garryck-1]

I was thinking the same thing.. a second inspection port is gonna be essential.

[@svbarryduckworth628]

I was thinking he should have drilled on the other side of the included bung if he weren't going to drill it out bigger. At least it would be some sort of port he could have used to help clean out that side if it ever got gunked up. I was yelling at the video, "NOOO000000ooooooo... .. . . .," like Luke Skywalker after Darth Vader told him he was his father as Mads holesawed on the same side. Ah, well. Not the end of the world -just a missed opportunity.

[@markaldrick6663]

Good job mate😎

[@franktartan6808]

Another great video and great job by the honorable Mads the Magnificent!

[@SailLife]

Haha, thank you so much :D

[@jimczerwinski4951]

Pretty dang spiffy 😄

[@danhartnett2277]

Man dude I don’t know if you spend more time working on Athena or editing video (just kidding) but love watching your work your doing an amazing job👍

[@walterwinn2842]

Ok Mads!! Did you quit your job and hire 14 minions to help you? You sure got a lot done this week besides having to figure things out. You did a good job of keeping the minions out of the camera frame.

[@wendy54321]

God bless you and your family

[@bertfromnz9069]

Hi Mads - Im sure someone would have mentioned this - but just in case - weld a plate behind the threaded holes - one day someone will put a longer screw in and through the tank!

[@WaterFaucet24]

The return of the pea green primer !!

[@SailLife]

Hehe, yup it's back :D

[@aphrodite3216]

Another great video Mads, tones of DIY material here! Love it, Thanks!

[@JohanFroloff81]

Hej Mads. It would be cool to have the kitchen island table raise straight up on some kind of hydraulic lift system like you have on the back door of your car. then you wouldn't have to clean the table every time you needed something in the fridge.

[@TheBigWanger]

Not many guys have a plywood pusher. You’re on a whole other level.

[@CadohaAdventures]

Seeing as there's just the two of us on our Warrior, we've taken a leaf out of your book and we've decided to also turn the aft cabin on the starboard side into a 'technical room'. Well, more like a utility room to be honest, but we realised that we just don't need three cabins as much as we do things like a washing machine, water maker, more power etc, etc..

[@DVKajak]

Amazing progress this week!! :-)

[@RidgeRunner5-]

Excellent episode.

[@MrCrabbing]

Fingers crossed for the weather this week, can you pop a small hose clamp around that pipe in your fuel tank it looks like it would be a whole lot easier now than it would mid ocean

[@TimXXX1960]

Another great video. If you haven't , check out water-cooled fridges. It'll affect where you put the compressor.

[@benlindner5285]

Tim check out Technautics refer systems, they don't need water cooling and use half the power of evaporator systems.

[@GjS-UK]

Amazing progress. Thanks for the videos, your energy, enthusiasm and positivity is a real inspiration.

[@svdoinitright7519]

Can't wait for the hull releases. I have a lot of scratches and gouges from a previous owner that docked by the touch system. I need to learn how to fill/fair those and how to repaint. I'm in debate over a popular paint, or going with Andy's new sponsor, Alexseal. I am neither a glasser or a painter.

[@JLSOhio51]

Since your AC and DC conduits look to be identical, have you given any thought to a label/marker in each floor port in the unlikely event that you would need to splice into a cable mid run? Maybe a simple wrap of colored tape as an indicator?

[@benlindner5285]

My thought as well, they do make the conduit in different colors.

[@bryanirwin5473]

Excellent as always Mads..

[@SailLife]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@billkaroly]

Thanks for sharing. You are never boring and you are making great progress. Do you plan to rename her at some point?

[@SVMatcha]

Amazing amount of progress since I last checked in. Things looking really good!

[@JohnMason-Hill]

Wow! Kitchen island build looks amazing!

[@TheEphemeris]

See you next week Mads!! :D