Sail Life - Selden France factory tour & Selden Rodkicker install

[@ot0m0t0]

Selden was smart to invite you to film. You are getting to be quite the youtubers now :)

[@realulli]

The GM of Selden France looks like he really enjoys his job, is proud of the product and is genuinely happy to start producing their own carbon masts. That bodes well for the quality of the product and hopefully for any service needed. :-)

[@DokterRoetker]

I love his Dutch accent

[@mk1photography62]

Having a 35 year manufacturing life it's great seeing the factory tour - thanks. I used to make aircraft engineering parts so really appreciate their quality and process control. Very similar to my life!

[@daveg4963]

I love how this channel is transitioning from full on hardcore amazing professional refit to sailing and cruising and factory tours. Enjoy the fruits of your labor!

[@stevedraycott4289]

Professional ? not sure about that, as he buys things 3 times to get them to work.

[@jamesbennett5421]

You made that rodkicker installation look easy. For me, those instructions would have been read 50 times, and completed at a glacial pace!

[@SailLife]

Truth be told I did read the section in the manual about 10 times 😂

[@13000bulles]

Thanks Ava and Mads for this video. To be honest I didn't know you before you visited us, now it's my turn to visit your site :D

[@kevine.phillips7578]

I like the harmonized “see you” at the end of the videos.

[@billkaroly]

That was a great video of the Selden factory. Great shooting and lots of useful information. I think you will always have something new to share each week which has got to be challenging for sure.

[@YTMegiddo]

Oh how cool! And that pivoting mast step is really neat. What a great idea.

[@mattevans-koch9353]

That is a wonderful factory. Attention to the organization and cleanliness of a manufacturing facility reflects the attention to the details required for quality product. Thank you for this week's episode. Have a great week ahead.

[@forry2905]

To borrow a phrase from Ava’s hood: Athena is bitchin’! You can both be proud of living and sailing on her, Athena’s a brick you know what.😃 I’ve admired your craftsmanship for years Mess, and the addition of Ava into your life has only enlightened this great channel, cheers to you both!

[@bobmoore6151]

It tickled me when Ava said that the facility was very neat and organized, and then she walked by lots of debris on the floor. :) Just kidding with this. Seldon certainly has the organization to enhance their productivity. It's a great looking shop.

[@raymckee2450]

You know, I thought that as well! I smiled but it's Seldon, and who could complain about anything they do. Fantastic company and RAN sailing have done a tour of the Swedish factory from memory. Good upon you Mads and Ava, you deserve all of the recognition for the amount of work you have done over years. Hopefully Seldon will assist you when you are ready to replace the mast!!⚓

[@WaterFaucet24]

I learned a bit about a mast part previously umkown to me. Thanks for the video. Eagerly looking forward to the winch install next week. Until then, Sea Yoo!

[@SailLife]

Thanks 😀 me too 🙂 Got the core replaced in the cabin top today. If I'm lucky I have some M6 fasteners and can install it tomorrow but I might have to wait until the chandler is open on Tuesday 🙂

[@johnmooney9444]

I watched this yesterday (sunday) and viewing it again was a pleasure. Best regards to you both. Cheers

[@CadohaAdventures]

You got some really good shots in the factory there guys! Well done, and you both look like you've caught a bit of sun too?! France seems to be agreeing with you both😁🙏🏻⛵

[@dodge2047]

I was very fortunate to have visited Selden UK a few years ago and I must say this facility looks identical in many ways. I don’t think the GM has come up with anything new but it’s obviously a tried and tested formula. The lack of staff in such a facility would concern me though. In the UK site they had a huge number of tradesmen all flat out and it looked like a factory. The French site doesn’t look busy,a little too clean.

[@RoamingRupps]

I’d love a Selden boom kicker! One day! Topping lift will have to do for now

[@PittwaterMowingAustralia]

Thanks for showing us around the Seldon Factory Great vid once again guys

[@tomcraddock244]

Great to see all the progress getting you ready to set sail to cross oceans. Fair winds ⛵️

[@camdening7315]

I was watching those walking shots in the Aisles of the factory, and i was thinking ‘Someone has invested in a Gimbal’… see a Ronin in the next shot. Worth the investment, great video tour!

[@courtneygorman6491]

Hi your snubber looks great really no need for chafe protection or smaller loops Cheers!!

[@marcericdavis]

Always enjoy having you both in the vids.

[@cliffterpher]

Mads, you make everything look so easy. Great video and well done for giving the guys at Cadoha a shout.

[@normanboyes4983]

You are certainly cracking through the job list at pace.😀👍⛵️

[@SVImpavidus]

We both could when we were 40 LOL

[@sbwebster]

That Selden Mast Factory was very interesting Thank You !!

[@WreckDiver99]

Nice to see a company really want to do this right. Tracking every part number that went into your mast is a BIG deal. How many times I've needed parts for any given items (saws, sanders, car parts, etc.). and you can't find a part number, or the part at all. More people/places need to do this. Granted, that all comes with a price...a price many just are not willing to spend.

[@portlandscott]

Thanks again for another awesome vid Mads and Ava. There is no better way for us to start a Sunday :)

[@william6526]

Great video as always, ava did a fantastic job on the gas can covers. You two compliment each other and I wish you both the best in your future adventures. God bless ,stay safe.

[@donnakawana]

Great tour of Seldon France... Great company of ppl!! Great episode guys that was an important piece of kit to replace.. looked perfect.... Thanks for sharing your lives with us ✌🏼💗😊❣️

[@alexmorgan3003]

Thanks for the tour. I have Selden rigging on my Bavaria, and found the info very useful. I'm looking forward to the electric winch install.

[@japc4326]

Nice tour...and explanation of the how and why's with a mast build....John

[@hanssolo4ever]

On the gas can you might want to add a strap on the bottom to hold the canvas down over the can so it can't blow away.

[@franciscodorey6026]

Hey Mads, great tour of Selden. Can I just say that the curvature on the step of the mast is fine for adjusting the mast rake but sometimes we need to deliberately bend the mast to depower the main. Nothing wrong with that :)

[@davecoleman6855]

I follow both yours and Cadoha. Fantastic!!!

[@dbriggs1689]

A very interesting factory tour thank you for sharing. I hope you picked up an extra gas strut those always seem to die at the most inopportune time.

[@Greggspies]

Interesting tour of the factory amazing CNC machines too

[@TheGuit1]

Thanks for the video. My weekend wouldn’t be complete without it

[@craigdavidson6170]

Great video guys Happy Easter 🐣

[@kb1esx]

Happy Easter. Thanks!!

[@SailLife]

Happy Easter 😀

[@honeybadgerisme]

This was a really interesting episode. Really liked the tour of the factory!

[@TheRattyBiker]

That Selden section was on par or better than alot of manufacturers official promo video - to the point that I reckon you could probably fund/suppliment your global travels by making "official" promo videos for companies who meet the Mads OCD quality mark 👍

[@mikeskelly2356]

I found a way to permanently mark synthetic lines using machinist's layout dye ( DyKem is one). It comes in several colors, soaks right into lines and won't fade in the sun. While I used it to mark our anchor rode in units of ten, I'm sure your rod kicker adjusting line will will be something to dye for...

[@allsearpw3829]

Hi, great work and thanks for your updates . Fair Winds .

[@JMichaelMoir]

Thank you guys!) Selden carbon mast is now on my wishlist. Amazing tech!) Cheers from Ukraine!)

[@sirfrydryk360]

Love you guys, so much info and fun.

[@williamjacobs236]

Another great video Ava and Mads .

[@locutus8496]

Nice factory tour. I've always enjoyed seeing how things are made. Right at the end of this video when you showed the tank covers I realized something: You made them out of a dark fabric, which will absorb heat, thus heating your extra fuel. This could be a safety issue, since heated fuel wants to expand, putting internal pressure on your tanks. You might want to consider remaking them out of a lighter colored fabric. Especially if you are heading for a tropical climate (the Caribbean).

[@fatasford]

Another great vid see you next week 👍🏽

[@kaskl5403]

Always enjoy your videos.

[@horstszibulski19]

Great factory! And nice to see the winner of the "Miss Selden 2022" election running around the spray booth... :-D Thx for showing and Happy Easter! :-D

[@airgead5391]

What a coincidence!!! I have also a Lewmar mast and rodkicker!!!!

[@larsespennilsson1353]

Mads and Ava have a Nice eastern holiday

[@TheBlacklion52]

Happy Easter

[@Jakfilm]

We have a massive Anderson electric winch on our mast. Like your Selden, its motor is a pancake that makes up the base of the winch. EDIT TO ADD: Just looked at Cadoha's video. The Selden winch is far more compactly made than my Anderson. Even considering the Seldon is a size 40 and my mast winch is a size 60.

[@mortenjrgensen4630]

See you👍🏽

[@sailingcitrinesunset4065]

Nice video 👍

[@yannkitson116]

Great tour, thank you :)

[@sdallas51]

Hey guys, have you had the opportunity to check out how the Copper Coat is holding up?

[@stephenmahoney9531]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@publicprofile1]

More factory tours please!

[@bobthesnobscotland2821]

cheers guys 🥃

[@jeanhawken4482]

Terrific video

[@milt7348]

Stay safe.

[@rollinrock6696]

Excellent

[@robinhodgkinson]

Keeping your workplace tidy and organised…. yeah about that…. While I’m a bit of a perfectionist in terms of the boat I’m building, my work area is a disorganised nightmare, not helped by being spread between a workshop and an adjoining shed. Every day I spend time searching for something that’s often under my nose but hiding amongst the tangle of tools, pvc offcuts, epoxy dust, gloves, plastic, fibreglass, coffee cups, plans, paint tins, cardboard boxes, nuts and bolts, and other many and varied boat building detritus! I gotta sort that out! Right, I’ll get onto that tomorrow…

[@13000bulles]

Tidy place also reduce the risk of accident ;)

[@dcallan812]

great video 2x👍

[@webheadusa9377]

Fascinating! :¬) Webhead USA

[@tomoneill1195]

Hi Mads Loving ghe videos. Got a question - how do you rate your mainsheet setup, does it allow good adjustment for light airs and also flattening out the main sail in strong winds, I'm considering modifying my mainsheet setup to free up the cockpit similar athena. I've got a 38ft centre cockpit yacht. Keep up the good work, I've unashamedly stole some of your ideas on my boat projects. Regards Tom

[@Ollemanden]

Hey Mads and Ava, its been quite a while since i watched the video where u went over your sailing plan, but we're u planning to do a cross-atlantic to the US at some point towards the end of your journey? or are u primarily sailing downwards towards warmer/greener pastures - speaking as a fellow dane

[@WaterFaucet24]

Become a patron and you get a few more tid-bits….Here is a preview just for your question (from todays SailLife patron page): May: Sail to Ireland June: Cruise south and west coast of Ireland July: Sail back to France. Ava flies to Michigan. I continue working on the boat (get her ready for the Atlantic crossing) August: Ava comes back. We jump down the coast of France. Potentially buddy boating with our friend Mark from Gosport. September: Spain and Portugal October: Portugal November: Sail to the Canary Islands December: Cross the Atlantic

[@pinktiger9705]

I bet they met on the Fanbolt forum. BTW Eva buy him a pair of pants to wear when not working on the boat.

[@tomypreach]

You should rename the boat to E-thena. You might get in trouble with marvel. But, pretty fitting name.

[@keithadams1490]

Hey guys, great video and really nice to see the transition from working your tails off on the boat to finally enjoying the furies of your years of labor!! On a side note, I have just finished binge watching the complete refit all over again and really picked up on a ton of detailed missed. With that said, did you ever make/draw out a design for the solar arch with the sliding panels?? Would love to see that and maybe 'steal' your design. Also, wondering if you will get a chance to see Patrick Laine while you are in France?

[@danieldonaldson8634]

Reading between the lines, I'd say that that wonderful story of the Seldén plant in France getting their own carbon-manufacturing ability is one more story of Brexit increasing Britain's exports - of jobs. Looking forward to seeing you guys getting more sailing time in.

[@carlisle]

Exactly what I was thinking.

[@jls6030]

@@carlisle Yeah, me too. What a waste...

[@boazjoe1]

The wall in the settee area is noteless?!!

[@jimmybrokos4610]

👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@anneusher662]

Hi guys, great video as always. On a different note just a quick question regarding your head sets that you use when entering & leaving port etc. what brand are they and where did you get them? We’ve been trying to find similar but have been unsuccessful. Cheers Anne & Mark

[@anneusher662]

@@miketo09 Thanks Mike much appreciate that, was trying to go back through and find where they mentioned it previously but was taking forever as kept watching whole episodes again 😂. Cheers Anne

[@cantsolvesudokus]

friendly reminder to regulary check your high water alarm(s)

[@HafioExplorer]

Hei Mads. Jeg prøver å finne en video hvor du setter opp dit bom skjøte. Min går ned i copit nå, men ønsker å montere den slik du har gjort det. På hyttetaket. Har du en video hvor du monterer bom skjøte? Topp kanal du har. 👍 dere er flinke. Hilsen fra Norge.

[@AUDE-F1]

god påske til jer. et spørsmål hva koster så en ny mast ? ved godt det kommer an på størrelse osv men bare et skud. forsat god påske:)

[@kenlynch6332]

⛵⛵⛵⛵⛵

[@duartemonteiro7463]

😀

[@BollekolleDK]

Hi Mads! What happened to your dog?

[@blegi1245]

Watch the q&a video from january.

[@bdphourde]

Where did the name "rodkicker" come from? Doesn't it do the same thing as a boom vang"

[@pererikose316]

Her er den aktuelle episoden på Toutube

[@gregoryyount6907]

Did Selden sponsor this?

[@pocketchange1951]

👍👌🇨🇦❤

[@Sciolist]

New video format is bugging me, it makes watching it on phone like I do, bit odd.

[@icelandviking1961]

My geography of France is based on Band of Brothers and Saving Private Ryan.

[@tancolvis5240]

The raw materials carbon from China ??

[@stevethurlow9059]

I see only one note on the to do list...

[@lipa90]

Hello :D

[@SailLife]

Ahoy 😀

[@JonMadsen70]

:)

[@aportabales]

Completely out of context, but how's your dog doing?

[@SilverBully]

More stuff and more backups. Again no sailing. Saillife? More like installlife

[@IsmailNuzaifKokky]

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[@Heretic_Dezign]

This I'm afraid to say is the only video from the channel that I have stopped watching, as much as I respect the hard work you have done and I have enjoyed the content untill this video, and honestly don't take it the wrong way but to me this "factory tour" felt like it was nothing more than a sales promotional video for the company. I know I'm going to get lots of hate for writing that but that is how it came across. If that offends anyone, apologies in advance.

[@bentaylor4570]

I was 5 minutes into the factory tour until i realized he was saying “carbon” instead of “goblin”. I knew it was not right why would you have goblin and aluminum. Good times. Cadoa is a fine Chanel but they do much less DIY and when they do it is not in quite so much detail. Actually i wish there were more detail on this channel as well but it is what it is

[@aldoacitelli]

Another long commercial

[@roberttorres809]

To bad they don’t built boats…

[@Draconisrex1]

With a baby-on-board you could probably hit 150K in six months...

[@WaterFaucet24]

Have a baby just to add subscribers? You must be joking…right?