Sail Life - Making her shine (fixing the paint job) and installing port lights - DIY sailboat refit

[@Jakfilm]

I think it’s possible that Athena will never fully stop vibrating from all of the glorious sanding that has been visited upon her.

[@henriktipsmark5684]

There should be a little discrete sticker next to the production plate saying "Glorious Sanded". ;-)

[@manfredschmalbach9023]

You'll see her making slight ripples round her waterpass in future marinas by times ....

[@Tinker001]

Maybe the residual vibration will help the coppercoat keep her bottom clean...

[@jacque7736]

As long as it's not Mads who is vibrating for the rest of his life, it's pretty damn acceptable... hihihi.

[@rhino_sailor7506]

It makes her go faster!

[@garysouza2277]

I know it's too late now, but in the future I suggest you take a countersink bit and put a little "notch" on the outside of each hole. Just a touch with the bit. That will essentially make an "O" ring of caulk around each screw, and prevent the screws from leaking. Been doing that to every hole I've ever caulked for over 40 years and have never had one leak. Do it to your cleats, windlass, winches holes- anything that has a hole and is bolted or screwed to the boat. And if you need to tighten something, hold the screw from the top and just turn the nut. As long as the 'O"ring seal isn't broken it won't leak

[@nocturnalpete1]

This sounds like a very good idea not a lot of work but great idea well done thanks for sharing ..

[@Ross_MC]

"Oh cruel fate to be kicked in the nads thusly" - I had to pause and mop up the tea! I am currently binge watching your refit and just want to echo the majority of comments here, you rock! You exemplify all the can do qualities I am looking for PLUS the humour makes always interesting. Thank you for being you! :) Oh and yes, don't hate that we have a bigger caulk than you!

[@PaulusPHM]

Hi welcome, welcome beautiful sanding people. Welcome to the Athena theater and greetings from Denmark to the viewers all over the world, thank you for sanding, thank you for having me sanding. It is a great honor to be invited back for a sanding time. It’s a great honor to be here among so many talented polishers, special the Brits with their oversized cocking tools, congratulations to you, you made it on my channel, we’re at the Premier of Shiny Athena. Some of you will be going home tonight with a blind eye, what could be better than that? Nothing, right? .... mmhh sand in my eyes

[@PoyHandles]

the only show i hit that like button even before watching the video

[@martyhandley4456]

Poyraz Sevgör me too, there is never a question as to the quality of the video....

[@lilmule2]

HAHA same here :D

[@pocketchange1951]

@@lilmule2 Me too

[@paulbennett7743]

I do that here also. But am guilty of doing that for Free Range Sailing as well.

[@MRX-bz2pz]

haha same

[@drwindsurf]

I can't believe how good Athena looks Mads. When you get a second just stand back and admire your work and how beautiful Athena is. Wow! Thank you for sharing these videos with us :)

[@appick01]

Your supposed to use the plastic or cardboard dowel with the buff wheel to align it when you stick it on the hook and loop pad. Also ahh the joys of discovering a great buffer and how to buff out a boat or paint job! Nothing gives me more satisfaction than making a crusty boat look nice and glossy!

[@okcpicker]

Those microscopic issues will vanish, particularly when you're in a 50 kt squall in the Southern Ocean and green water is flowing over the deck! LOL Looks great Mads!

[@SpaceManSpiff20001]

I like that you added in the music you were listening to while working.

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

Wet sanding Mads , now you talking my language, love it it is my absolute passion.

[@stevenk6638]

Its soooooo satisfying to see someone open the packages FAST and get on with it ...

[@garysouza2277]

"my caulk based frustration..." I heard what you said...Clever, Mads, very clever

[@dontknowenator]

Mads if you got to sanding with your face against the deck looking for imperfections I would have lost my mind. Glad you found satisfaction with cutting compound. Stella job mate!

[@jackrabbit5047]

Gosh, all those years of painting dinghies with Brightsides and such, and getting at best an orange peel finish, I never knew that you could achieve a professional gloss finish with wet sanding and polishing. Man, the stuff you learn on KZbin. Thanks for posting this. Really great content!

[@jimholthaus9009]

Mads -- I love the action sequence of box openings!

[@themarketapprentice]

My favourite video to date! I have been searching for a video on changing portholes and you have done an incredible job! Thank you

[@petenash7994]

Serious progress Mads. This must be one of the most therapeutic videos on KZbin. Great project, brilliant editing and tremendously motivating!

[@spinnaker5514]

What a difference a few pieces of hardware can make! It really helps you to imagine how beautiful she's going to look when finished. I can hardly wait! All the hard labor you put in has shown itself to be well worth it! Ava must be going crazy with excitement seeing how well the boat is coming out and becoming more anxious for the day you two can sail off together. I have always said I like the re-fit videos better than the sailing videos, but I have to admit I am anxious too, to see you enjoy the fruits of all your hard labor! Wonderful job!

[@Duh6666666]

Thanks for another great video Mads, We all believe it's time for you to go daily from now on:-) Athena is going to be the mostest beautiful boat in every marina you go.

[@jakjarsha1107]

Holy new time-lapse tunes! I guess technically it was more of a montage but still, my mind was blown. Great video Mads, keep up the good work!

[@NerdInventor]

Nice! Can´t wait for the interior projects during the winter time.

[@Will-fp8zv]

Hi Mads, After this video I went into your back catalogue of videos and watched the ones of when you first picked up Athena in Scotland. What a journey you and your boat have been on in that time! Its really interesting to listen to you talk about some of the jobs that are now completed way back in the beginning. Looking forward to your next video. Thumbs up!!

[@andrewmullen4003]

that cabin top looks frikkin awesome, good job

[@j.brianbobiak12]

I've been following you for a few years and I feel compelled to say you've done a fantastic job.

[@grahamjones5885]

Work fasinates me. I can sit and watch it for hours. Beautiful job!

[@bullhippo9023]

I have been told by many Old .Salts, than 80 % is 100% on a boat. Your paint looks great, 6 months in the water and you will be surprised how bad or different everything looks from when you had it perfect. Great job !

[@ktobias63]

Mads, Athena is looking mighty spiffy! You are doing such an incredible job, all your hard work will pay off when you're done and out exploring the world.

[@Ultrawong100]

Athena is looking great with the port lights in. What a difference some paint and windows make. Well done. Keep up the great videos....

[@Bacoprah]

ooooooooooooooooooooo shiney! :) She looks great Mads. Cheers from PEI Canada, Bryan

[@kicknit79]

best port light how to video ever! thanks

[@hansslob6749]

She becomes a yacht again. Looks good, must make you feel good Mats

[@56Spookdog]

👍 I used to hang out at an Auto body shop, the guys there always pre soaked the sandpaper for a short time before sanding and sometimes put a drip of dish soap in the spray bottle or dip bucket.

[@RonKris]

Yes, the drop of dish soap make the water less viscous.

[@davidp8594]

Much less hydroplaning with the drop of dish soap.

[@Gottenhimfella]

@@RonKris I think the main benefit is it decreases the surface tension which makes the water much more inclined to wet the surface, and another benefit is that it helps prevent the dust clogging the abrasive paper because it washes off in real time

[@davandstudios]

Mads, you are kicking ass.

[@franknicholson1400]

This is very exciting to see the port lights in. It's looking super spiffy.

[@professormoptop]

Loving it, this boat has come a really long way

[@breezyjr]

Looking beautiful Mads. I actually cheered when you said the port lights were going back in.

[@CheersWarren]

The phrase "They'll never see it from the beach' comes to mind. Great job . I hope it's really good paint! Paint is so much better than gelcoat for gloss retention and UV resistance. With all your (electric) sanding at least you don't have the drone of commercial pneumatic tools droning in your ears..... So at least you will get a good test of the watertightness of your bedding procedure for the portlights all winter long, fingers cross you have no leaks! Cheers Warren

[@SkyroofNova72]

So satisfying to see the port lights go in. Big day!

[@DesertSquid]

I believe this was the first video I've ever thought "is it over already"!?!!? Glorious work Mads!!!!

[@brucekratky7993]

Cool beans! Gives me hope that someday brushing rather than spraying could give me the boat finish I would really, really want.

[@dianejeremiasandrobertsmit5143]

From Rio Dulce, Guatemala, I look forward to your videos as much as Delos and sv/Seeker. You are one unbelievably patient, competitent and imaginative young man. You make professionals drewl.

[@USMCCGAGNG]

You're the Man Mads!

[@tkpaulsen1]

Pretty Dang Spiffy, Mads!

[@hammarsmail]

Great job Mads, I wish I had your boat grit! I do have trouble watching you on deck without any security from a fall. I have fallen down once, and as far as I remember - so did you! Be careful! 👍🏽

[@andrewreisinger2008]

i wish i could get my first attempts to come out that nice. you are now my benchmark for spiffy.

[@JasonSmith-py3gy]

The 3m product you a using is frigging awesome thief is also a polish that is the next step offer that one. I found it after many other attempts with other types of compound and polish, won’t use anything else now 😀👍

[@crazyg74]

she's looking great Mads

[@darrenwatson1539]

WOW, looking good. Looking REAL good.

[@vspyro372]

Your a Denmark version of bob vila and i love it!

[@jeffzee]

Wow, that finish looks amazingly spiffy! I never knew a painted finish could look so good. I would think it might be a good idea to put a quick coat of wax on the areas you have polished to protect them!

[@RealLuckless]

A valuable lesson that is best learned from other rather than first hand experience: it is usually easier to clean up squeeze out after the fact than it is to try and add extra if you have gaps.

[@waynemcphail7825]

As usual excellent video. Really liked your explanation about 600/800 sanding followed by the 3M rubbing compound, paint looked beautiful. You must be really proud of what you have accomplished. Thank you

[@2CabrasLocas]

Holy cow what a shine on that finish!

[@BorisFett]

Damn, That truly spiffy. Looks awesome.

[@theladyjaiproject576]

the degree of perfection that you pursue is amazing. I always considered myself a perfectionist, but by comparison, i'm just a hack!! Looks way beyond spiffy to me.

[@CauliflowerEars1]

She's looking ridiculously spiffy Mads! All that OCD is certainly paying off nicely ;)

[@toms4123]

Still my favourite channel - you have helped with my boat restauration for a long time now, Mads

[@courtneygorman6491]

Great Job Athena is looking very Spiffy!! Cheers

[@Talhern]

She's looking better and better and wow the color difference between the companion way hatch gel.coat and the rest of the new paint. Keep up the great work.

[@wilber504]

hard work always pays off in the long run. Most excellent buff job!

[@BeRaaad]

I'm excited for 20 minutes watching you be excited about sanding and polishing.

[@robertorzech2466]

I can't say anything but fabulous ! Thanks for sharing. Careful with the S word ! I have woken up with snow on the ground 3 days out of the last 6. That is a month and a half earlier than normal. Burrrrrr........

[@RobFomenko]

4 thumbs up Mads ! Looks great.

[@thomaspaccione8237]

Mads, that's pretty impressive!!!

[@joeblack7261]

Very, very well done.

[@mikehartmann5187]

Mass, I’ve nominated you to the Spiffy Hall of Fame.

[@corujariousa]

That is a beautiful glossy finish you got there. Nicely done! I love the learning I get from your videos. Thanks for sharing the adventure.

[@Gottenhimfella]

I think it's actually quite helpful to have a smooth shiny finish: it lasts quite a lot longer (especially in UV, because most of the energy reflects away) and it's much easier to keep it clean. That's why new cars are so easy to keep looking nice, compared with old ones.

[@skippytwonder]

I know I am not alone in saying nobody would mind a mid-week video if you have stuff you didn't have time to include in the Sunday video.

[@j.brianbobiak12]

Even a 5 minute video would be good.

[@bigfoot1307]

Looking fantastic Madds

[@Burritosarebetterthantacos]

Great channel and beautiful boat. Im redoing a 20 footer which is way less daunting haha.

[@patrickgoeser]

Very, very impressive work Mads 👍🤘🏻🇩🇰

[@neypistori11]

She looks pretty nice!

[@jeffkatzer]

Beautiful shinny finish!

[@tomaswest6541]

Great video as usual. Even better tonight as I have been putting off removing and re-seating my port lights to correct a slight leak. I see how I may be able to complete it alone without too much stress.

[@mk1photography62]

Hi mads another great episode and she is coming on nicely

[@AdamPearce]

I've often wondered what you listen to when sanding! Thank you for sharing!

[@SmallTraditionalSailingBoats]

Brilliant as usual

[@paulcollins9397]

YEA! No bugs, cat tracks, or bird poo in the paint! Glorious!

[@scott5106]

Really beautiful, it has been a pleasure to watch.

[@fsj197811]

You did great with the polishing, way to go!

[@alaris1994]

Hi mads - thoroughly enjoy watching your videos. I know you're not fond of tarping but, after all the work you've done to spiffy-up your deck, it would be a such shame to let UV start destroying it so soon after by leaving it exposed. I own a 1977 fiberglass sailboat here in Toronto, Canada. We haul out for winter in late October and launch in April of each year. For the 24 years I've owned my boat I've always covered her completely for the winter with a large tarp. That's six months less UV destruction each year and the difference really shows - her gelcoat is gleaming still.

[@mattevans-koch9353]

Mads you have done it again! Great video and love the demos of products. I am a wooden boat person but so much of what you do translates from fiberglass to all of the other materials for building land maintaining beautiful boats. Have a great week and take a day off work to go sailing. You've earned it.

[@flyingpictures1100]

In a word wow! and you have shown me how to polish paint thank you.

[@Kyleinasailing]

Nice and clear, well done.

[@ryanconrad9811]

Nice Work!!!! Wow, what a difference, especially with the port lights installed. Looks great!

[@Edrichmond]

Stop apologizing, that is one "Spiffy" shine. You did a fabulous job.

[@GPSJayDog22]

Wow that turned out awesome As usual too short Just getting home look forward to next weekend

[@dvsteve71]

Cannot wait till I start my project! Thanks for the inspiration.

[@brianlintonjones]

Fantastic job Mads, you are amazing

[@Martin-yl5zb]

Mads, that is amazing!! Very nice results. Athena is a lucky lady.

[@verynearlyaboutsailing8114]

Great demonstration of the 3M cutting compound. I have got some very heavy oxidation on some painted areas. I might well give it a try. The finish looks great.

[@jplanigan]

The finish you have achieved is absolutely stunning!

[@henrymorgan3982]

Looking very spiffy!!

[@jeremiahblatz]

Wow, that paint job looks amazing!

[@davidbrown8365]

Mind blowing!! Amazing mirror finish & awe inspiring attitude and energy!

[@fsymo]

Talk about spiffy! Great episode!

[@Bluenoser613]

Looks awesome!

[@maxboonkittypoison]

ooh that looks amazing!! looking forward to Athena is going in the water. Greetings,, Kitty.

[@joshuavaneede2016]

Great work Mads!!

[@18twilliams]

Wow! That took a nice finish! Very nice. Too bad you didn't have another week!