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

[@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

[@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!

[@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

[@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!

[@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!

[@SpaceManSpiff20001]

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

[@kicknit79]

best port light how to video ever! thanks

[@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 :)

[@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!

[@davandstudios]

Mads, you are kicking ass.

[@andrewmullen4003]

that cabin top looks frikkin awesome, good job

[@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.

[@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!

[@crazyg74]

she's looking great Mads

[@Bacoprah]

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

[@stevenk6638]

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

[@USMCCGAGNG]

You're the Man Mads!

[@grahamjones5885]

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

[@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 ..

[@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

[@darrenwatson1539]

WOW, looking good. Looking REAL good.

[@JunebugsAdventurechannel]

Oh baby, she freaking shines.

[@BeRaaad]

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

[@mikehartmann5187]

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

[@jimholthaus9009]

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

[@LifeOnTheHulls]

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

[@CauliflowerEars1]

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

[@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!

[@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!!

[@iamthetarget52]

15:44 Giggle ... Giggle ... Giggle .... Caulking ... UK Compensating ... Kicked in the nads !!! Giggle ... Giggle ... Caulking and nads .... subtle .... very subtle.

[@courtneygorman6491]

Great Job Athena is looking very Spiffy!! Cheers

[@garysouza2277]

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

[@j.brianbobiak12]

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

[@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....

[@robormiston2841]

Sand with 320 1st, then 600, then 600, then 1500 and buff that and it will look perfect. You can buff 800 with good results also. I do this for a living for over 35 years. Make sure you don't catch your buffers cord when your working, it will rip right out. Looks good so far.

[@thomaspaccione8237]

Mads, that's pretty impressive!!!

[@vspyro372]

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

[@BorisFett]

Damn, That truly spiffy. Looks awesome.

[@neypistori11]

She looks pretty nice!

[@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.

[@joeblack7261]

Very, very well done.

[@lotophagi711]

Excellent. I hope that your sanding disk supplier provides free manicures...

[@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 😀👍

[@petenash7994]

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

[@bigfoot1307]

Looking fantastic Madds

[@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!

[@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!

[@2CabrasLocas]

Holy cow what a shine on that finish!

[@tkpaulsen1]

Pretty Dang Spiffy, Mads!

[@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

[@professormoptop]

Loving it, this boat has come a really long way

[@wilber504]

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

[@brucekratky7993]

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

[@MrPoyrazcan]

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

[@breezyjr]

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

[@SkyroofNova72]

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

[@franknicholson1400]

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

[@andrewreisinger2008]

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

[@paulcollins9397]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@fsymo]

Talk about spiffy! Great episode!

[@Kyleinasailing]

Nice and clear, well done.

[@henrymorgan3982]

Looking very spiffy!!

[@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.

[@stanthology]

If OC were a communicable condition, you could sell bottles of yours to your fans. Then fleets of spiffy sailboats would spring up in previously shoddy harbours everywhere. I would buy a gallon or two.

[@blakstar64]

“Oh cruel fate to be kicked in the nads thusly”.........Mads Dahlke, 2018. (16:06)

[@RobFomenko]

4 thumbs up Mads ! Looks great.

[@ryanconrad9811]

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

[@gs9976]

Athena's spiffiness ratio just shot up :D

[@Burritosarebetterthantacos]

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

[@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.

[@SmallTraditionalSailingBoats]

Brilliant as usual

[@fsj197811]

You did great with the polishing, way to go!

[@NelsonPou]

If you need to be, literally 2 inches away to be able to see imperfections that, not even a 4K can pick up, why do you care that much??? Hahahahaha! You are awesome!!

[@toms4123]

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

[@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........

[@flyingpictures1100]

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

[@AdamPearce]

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

[@dvsteve71]

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

[@harrybloom9213]

This boat could probably withstand a direct blow from a nuclear bomb! Mads, the man who took "box opening" to a whole new level! +1

[@BaronWeber1]

She looks great, excellent results on the finish. I look forward to this video each week, thank you.

[@brianlintonjones]

Fantastic job Mads, you are amazing

[@davidbrown8365]

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

[@jplanigan]

The finish you have achieved is absolutely stunning!

[@hansslob6749]

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

[@svbarryduckworth628]

I can't wait to see the companionway slats and hatch being opened each video when you open up Athena at the start of your work day. I miss that sequence when you are inside the shed. Your video stylisms are addicting, like the splash sound as the logo appears in the beginning if your videos, and the unboxing sequences. Can you save that aluminum cleat you nicked last week? The anodizing was probably compromised. But the cleats are going to get beat up IRL anyhow, once you are living on the boat full-time

[@lucabuono690]

JUST A GREAT JOB! 👍

[@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.

[@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.

[@patrickgoeser]

Very, very impressive work Mads 👍🤘🏻🇩🇰

[@DesertSquid]

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

[@NerdInventor]

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

[@Edrichmond]

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

[@cafriedrichsen]

wau it became a very nice result, I almost get a tear in my eyes,

[@thierryschu.schuller7080]

You really amaze me !!!

[@jeremiahblatz]

Wow, that paint job looks amazing!

[@Martin-yl5zb]

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