SHE does it ALL with NO experience (boatyard version)! prep & paint the bottom of a sailboat [ep 49]

[@laurenlanders]

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[@toddwever4916]

I mean this in the most complimentary way possible, you are a unicorn! A young lady that sails, does her own repairs! Very refreshing and inspiring young lady. I hope one day in the near future we will cross paths on the open seas.

[@laurenlanders]

Aww

[@mikeloughran6941]

Lauren, you should be in a 1 piece TYVEK SUIT all the time while sanding with respirator (and best filters) and protective eyewear. That ablative paint kills barnacles and the dust can go right thru your pores. There should be no exposed skin ever while sanding that paint and full respirator which you appear to have. Including when using a palm sander! That black ring above your T shirt neckline in the video, on your knees and legs.. this is paint dust and should not be in contact with your skin. Thank you for your wonderful and intrepid videos! It brings my ocean voyages back and is thrilling to relive life at sea thru your trips. Great videos but please take care when dealing with paints, resins and all those wonderful things boat owners use to protect their bottoms .... By the way, I was using a 7" polisher on my hull when a yard hand informed me even that will put harmful fiberglass into the air and into your lungs. I was 26 then with great eyes and still was unable to read that fine print on the cans but the lesson was learned, cover everything and be protected. Have a wonderful time!

[@angela1984a]

I'm guessing she also should have used some kind of protection for her eyes...

[@PhilBaker13]

I'm full of admiration for your hard work Lauren, but please take care. Our H&S in New Zealand must be so much more strict, they wouldn't let you do that in a boatyard here! There is a NO dry sanding rule because of the toxic paint dust (as mentioned by Mike), so you have to wet sand. Also you would need to use a platform to work at height - much safer than standing on tip toe! And you should wear proper enclosed shoes for safety, not "jandals" that you might trip over. Boatyards are a dangerous place, look after yourself.

[@mikeloughran6941]

@@angela1984a Con noticias importantes para protegerle, no recibimos ninguna "amor" de una noticia con pictura con corazon. Pues, es importante aunque ella quieres ignorarla. Solamente quiero que ella se queda bien y no haga algo malas a las pulmones. :-) Esta bien! Que barco bonito Lauren...

[@angela1984a]

@@mikeloughran6941 Why are you responding in Spanish... Sorry, but I don't speak that language... But yeah... She should really look after her self better when doing dangerous boat work...

[@Cturnerwrite]

Lauren, undertaking such a task with no experience, speaks volumes to your character and determination! I'm not sure there are very many other young people that could or would do this. You are a shining star for your contemporaries to follow. And looking at those dirty hands and dirt caked nails, is a thing of beauty! You inspire and lift my old soul more than I thought was possible from your age group. Congratulations to the family that raised such a special young lady! You are beautiful and that beauty goes all the way to your soul! Keep being so uplifting and inspirational to me and my life. ❤❤❤❤ Doc

[@davep6977]

She made me tired just watching, what a cardio.

[@djkillachris]

Please consider gloves and a little bit of dust protection while sanding. Our skin is very permeable and those chemicals can collect in our organs. The paint dust isn't great either. Some of the metal content from the old paint isn't the best thing to have your body having to expel. Usually takes a long time to realize the damage and by then it's usually not even connected to the source. Anyways, be safe and do some research to be sure that you stay safe and healthy. Great video thanks for the inspiration! I hope to be out there later this year 😅

[@drush406]

My thoughts and concerns as well! Chemicals are harsh and will absorb through skin into bloodstream! Gloves and PPE in general. I strongly admire how hard Lauren works to keep this boat beautiful!

[@JoseyWalesss]

LAUREN LANDERS ...OBVIOUSLY THE MOST PERFECT 1O.....EVER!!!

[@johnwhitneykokalis9990]

I have 40 plus years of painting Cars, Planes and Yachts and my advice is to always pay close attention to detail and be patient throughout the process, prep is EVERYTHING, the better the prep the better the paint jobs outcome..

[@patrickknight6542]

You are an incredibly hardworking person~ super admirable!

[@howlinghusky7823]

Lauren, I have a mad amount of respect for you! Doing this job on your own, not minding the hard work and getting your hands dirty, says A HELL OF A LOT about your character! You certainly are more impressive than most (South African) women that I know who wouldn’t lift a finger at the risk of breaking a nail (god forbid!). As someone that works with an arsenal of power tools everyday, I would just recommend one thing, …your safety gear. Buy yourself a big box of latex gloves, a good respirator mask(3M has got some good ones), knee pads, and safety goggles, and yes… I actually do use swim goggles from time to time too. They do keep the dust out. Great job and well done! I’m truly impressed!!! 👍👍👍

[@brian7261]

Wow !! your not afraid to get your hands dirty 👍🏻 Next time, some good goggles (safety 1st) and you can get light weight coveralls 😊 Looking good ! ⛵

[@glenndower2513]

I saw the preview picture for your YT "Getting Dirty" and I immediately recognized the blue stains and dirt .My mind went back 30 years to when we were getting a Beneteau ready for the Trans Superior Race and I was sanding the hull and keel to prep to apply new anti-fouling paint. I was covered in the finest blue powder known to man. The pants I was wearing I threw away as they never came clean. When you said you needed swimmers goggles, I knew exactly what you were referring to. You are most certainly a trooper. I have no doubt you are well rewarded with memories and friends for all the work and effort I see on your videos. As I once heard from a sailor's blessing "I wish you fair winds and following seas." I wish you nothing but the best.👌

[@Themanoutdoors]

Lauren you continue to amaze! Your drive to just get stuff done and methodically! Brilliant job, by far and away my favourite sailing channel!! ❤

[@laurenlanders]

Aw thank you

[@rockinguitar101]

I was in the Navy and always dreaded the shipyard, it is the most important part and I admire your dedication Lauren.

[@laurenlanders]

Aw thank you. It’s a lot but it’s always so worth it!!

[@MD-fh6kj]

You killed it. Amazing. Those boats tend to hold their value and really it’s so assuring to keep a properly functioning boat as many don’t. Tip: saw a mask worn during painting but no gloves. Don’t want any of that stuff touching your skin at any time. Way to go. You did it.

[@SegundoArmendariz]

You seem to be thriving right now. I can feel your excitement and obvious pride in the work you are putting in. Well done lady. Well done.

[@fishlips8336]

Thank you for being such a bright light & ray of sunshine in this universe. Your work ethic & positive attitude are a real joy!!

[@jamescunningham1973]

you are one hard working lady Lauren,well done

[@Aurel13n_]

It seems like a lot of work but it is so satisfying to see the "before and after" results 🤩

[@maddogmaz1576]

New bottom paint always makes a boat look better

[@hjbl2453]

You go to the boatyard to work on your well deserved boat... And there is that young lady. Doing all the work on that dark blue yacht... One her own. Barefoot... On her own yacht... Day in day out... I'm definitely from another era. Well done Lauren! 🙏🏻

[@paulmpalampanis7774]

fastest boatwork ever recorded on youtube - boat looks great - well done

[@denispilot273]

Реально поражен!!! Не думал что есть ещё такие девушки у которых руки на месте. Браво!!!!!

[@MsTropicalRookie]

You did all of that work by yourself, wow. Colour me impressed.

[@davidabatangelo7416]

Totally impressed! I have been in the boatyard doing the same but did not see many others redoing their bottom. And this may sound bad, but never imagined a female redoing the bottom, let alone by herself. Many praises!

[@jeffadams7134]

Hello Lauren. You keep on amazing me with your work ethics, and perseverance. DO NOT use wax on Awlgrip. It will damage the paint. It will look great for one or two month, then disaster. Wash the hull clean with acetone, or kerosene, then apply a polymer sealer to preserve the gloss. I am in Broward, still recovering from many broken bones, otherwise I would come and help you for a few days. I am highly qualified in the field. Perhaps next time you haul out for refit, and repair. Again you AMAZE me with your capabilities. Why aren't your fans out there helping you?

[@islanderrides]

yes she does do it all, looking good nd doing a good job. boats lucky to have you ha

[@josephwalther5979]

I can't hook up my DVD player, with three simple plugins, and here is Lauren rigging up her ship's wiring.

[@laurenlanders]

😂

[@stevecrombie5357]

Lauren your work ethic tops any other sailing channel I watch. I would have liked to have seen a little more protective gear but you were comfortable, so that's the big thing. I've seen how hard you are working so I suggested to Sascha and Raff to get you and buy you a drink or two. They said they would take care of that. 😂Take care and stay safe. ❤

[@laurenlanders]

😂😂❤️ they are my people for sure. We have all camped out in Florida together a bit😂

[@Patty-kf4rv]

Awesome job Lauren

[@parawboracay4078]

Nice boat, nice keel shape, nice cat, nice captain..

[@laurenlanders]

🙏🏼

[@chrisk4337]

Amazed by your drive, knowledge and videos Lauren! Keep it up!

[@philmummert7087]

Your Grandfather must be busting with pride seeing all you do! Your are the hardest working young lady I have ever seen. I’m amazed by your skill in so many areas. I would come help you just to learn. I’m restoring a Hunter 23.5 right now and your videos inspire me to keep working.

[@christiandiemond9595]

If there is anything we can learn from her videos ,there is little she is not willing to take on and nothing she cannot handle.

[@markchristof3426]

Brings back memories of doing the hull with my father. First sailboat, 27’ foot, 7 coats of paint to remove. I know how hard you worked, and I’m impressed!!

[@renerebe]

respect for doing all this hard work yourself!

[@dennispatrick4999]

So glad the Windlass will be fixed. No more back breaking pulling it up!!

[@dennispatrick4999]

Actually not. I did 12 hour days swinging a hammer in HS; while my friends were at the beach. Nice try, buttercup. The Millenials are wanting 4 datmy work weeks; from home. Bitching about returning to their actual offices. Get off CNN+ and you BF, Don Lemon. Your other BF, Brian Stelter was fired. BLAHAHAHA Bye, Felicia

[@michaelfryer4833]

Watching you hull referb video. I did it on my Everglades 260cc in February. What a job‼️🚤3 layers off using 40 grit. New bottom paint applied. Saved $4000 by doing it myself……..🤣🤣🤣It beat me up… last time for this old man……..😂

[@scr5051]

Total admiration, great greetings beauty

[@FrankJamger]

Great to see you're healthy and dedicated and git'n the work done.

[@laurenlanders]

Thank you 😊

[@chuckluscomb5824]

Have a simple taping trick that will help you get nice smooth lines. Stick the tape end on the edge of the bottom paint and then reel off a few feet. Pull a very slight tension on the tape roll and hold it up and away from the line your taping. Sight your contact point and slowly lay the tape on where you want it. Give it a tap with your finger tip a foot or so each time as you move along. Spool off the tape as you go. When you like what you see, go back and give the tape a smooth rub to make full contact with the hull. Easy. As you were.

[@ccsocal768]

I have done a lot of bottom paint jobs. Scotchbrite pads with handles and heavy grit wet/dry sand paper with a hose go WAY faster and is easier on your shoulders. Also, that keel looks like it needs a lot of fairing compound before sanding and painting it.

[@jimv3015]

Nice looking bottom! And the boat looks nice too. 😄

[@jimemmerling8706]

Unbelievable young lady.💜 The boat is looking good 👍.

[@lyfandeth]

Some years ago there was a problem with Pearson(?) rudder bearings. They solved it by letting epoxy form the new bearings--but epoxy heavily filled with graphite, so it also self-lubricared. FWIW. These days you can buy molybdium disulphide (moly) powder to make it even more durable and friction free. At reasonable cost.

[@alacumba]

You go girl! Keep on keeping on! Impressive!

[@PorscheSpeedster-kz6nc]

Please make sure you wear hearing protection when working in boat yards doing grinding and creating high frequency noise. 😊❤

[@darrensquires7106]

Your an amazing young lady Lauren - definatly non scared of hard work and getting your hands dirty . Doing a fantastic job

[@sailingsubmariner]

Fantastic work ethic. Well done

[@laurenlanders]

🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@Nick-un1em]

Good job pushing through with all that work!

[@Motociclista760]

All tough work starts with a good whine.

[@js7127]

Thank you for ID the cleaning products that work for you. I realize the amount of work you still have to put in, own a 38ft glass motorhome, so hats off. Beautiful boat n much respect for how you keep her maintained. B well dear.

[@stevesteel6066]

Awesome job on your bottom paint and hull, whilst looking like a super model! So positive and an awesome sailor girl. Much love to you on your adventures ❤

[@laurenlanders]

Aw thank you

[@mistatecj]

Lauren, next time I will bring my buffer down and help if I could go for a ride). I cheaper alternative to the On & Off is to use "the Works" toilet bowl cleaner. That is what we all use up here. Love your videos!

[@lyfandeth]

The older Beneteaus with a stainless steel rudder shaft, have a problem with crevice corrossion of the rudder post, or internal on the armature. Leading to loss of rudder at sea. So next time your rudder is out, inpect very thoroughly. New rudder, six or eight grand. That's why B switched to carbon fibre rudder posts that simply can't corrode. Also, the French required brass gate valves instead of marine brass through hulls. Check yours, make sure they were upgraded.

[@dndaughtery]

Pretty good job for not having any experience. Looks brand new.

[@mr.vancouver007]

Great job Lauren 👏 the boat looks spectacular and you've worked very hard on your own too. You must be proud of what you're accomplishing and before you know it you'll be back in the Bahamas 🇧🇸 where you are well and truly home sweet home, keep up the great work you can do anything you put your mind to. ❤️

[@marksierra667]

That's right kick butt girl ..show everyone You a one man crew

[@christ.8547]

nice work Lauren Landers..💙🆒🔛🕗✌️👍😇💙✅💯!!

[@butchjohnson3159]

Great Job. I know my back and shoulders would be killing me after having to look up all that time and work over my head.

[@dgrantgibson]

Lauren, you got the boat done before the rain came in, kudos! Your commitment and hard work paid off with a lovely finish. You certainly know the craft of maintaining your boat as well your as your sailing skills. A glass of fine wine is due after this project is done and you are back where you love to be, on the water, sailing away on another grand adventure! Great video...

[@jhsrecordsentertainment4972]

Great Job, especially for your first time. Impressive angel.

[@boatelectricaldiy]

It takes real tenacity to do a job like that. Well done beating the timeline you set for yourself in the yard.

[@baronburgess9654]

GO GIRL!! Love how you have taken on this challenge. Your AWSOME!!

[@laurenlanders]

🙏🏼

[@robormiston2841]

That is a good looking bottom.

[@davidh7142]

I am an old man and I plan to do this jobevery 2. Or 3 years for the rest of my life.

[@oDANNYz]

Amazing, enjoyed watching your work.

[@Stephan_01]

Hell op a job all that sanding and painting, admire you for doing it on your own, I have done it many times myself, the boat looks great again♥️♥️🥰🥰

[@laurenlanders]

Thank you!

[@stephenknight8334]

Lauren, great editing job. Loved the time-lapse scenes, with the music. One quick tip from a spray painter. If you apply a thin layer of Vaseline Petroleum gel on any exposed skin, helps protect your skin from chemicals and speeds up your cleanup. Also please protect your eyes. Boat prep looks amazing. Looking forward to your next video. Until then, be happy, be safe, and take pride in an excellent job.

[@jackdbur]

Or you can buy protective barrier cream. Its not as greasy on your skin.

[@danielboughton3624]

having done that kind of work on my own boat I can say that is a tremendous amount of work. I really appreciate someone with the fortitude to see that through and finish with a smile.

[@jackdbur]

Nitrile mechanics gloves when painting young lady. Also get yourself a dorag for when your sanding.

[@AwsomeLifeofBrian]

Aloha Lauren, PPE is needed in the form of a positive pressurised painter's suit. It has a blower inside and you breathe filtered air. Bottom paint is toxic so you need a vacumn on the sander as well. I used a fiberglass paint remover with a scraper and squirt gun. Then I hand sanded with a drywall extension pole with wet or sry sand paper ( wet ). I caught the drips in a tarp on the ground and bottled it up. Then eight coats of paint. Keep water from reaching the fiberglass. Cool Breezes!

[@RoyClare]

Inspiring, as always Lauren! 🎉

[@hrvojebartulovic7870]

Congratulations!!! I'll raise you a monument for doing what you like doing as soon as I have too much money!

[@thorstenheimbruch3946]

God morning,respekt Lauren,thats hard Work! you are not afraid of dirt and as i saied Haer work,thank y so much for sharing that with us:)

[@sonny5069]

17 hours. I received this feed Lauren I like your shark 🦈 T shirt. Okay so when you're sanding the boat and painting. Always have a respirator!!! secondly get yourself some over haul's, gloves Atlas's 370 flat a Little expensive however it's worth it you can get them at England marine. I don't think 🤔 the viewers truly understand the work you are doing !!! just putting up the scaffolding is a job itself. Look at you such a professional !!! 💙 😎☝️.

[@lancmac]

You are one fantastic person....

[@doogl2331]

Well done young lady! That’s a ton of work for one person.

[@laurenlanders]

Aw thanks

[@raymondmix1763]

Lots of hard work there, young lady you are a true sailor

[@ourstarsRstars]

Complete rockstar!

[@80884bpresley]

Great video! You are so awesome the way you jump on any task and go for it!!!

[@laurenlanders]

Aw thanks!

[@henryzayas6091]

TRUE GRIT ON DISPLAY ELIJAH ✨️

[@austonmcjesus4294]

Great work Lauren! The soul of the Sea is in good hands!

[@robormiston2841]

I just wanted my boot stripe Viper blue and put a new bottom coat on my 32 Challenger Sailboat. Now I'm sanding and getting ready to paint my upper deck and non skid, no fun lol. And I work on boats for a living so it double hard getting off work then working on my boat also. And I'm a perfectionist so my boats must be right and tight. Lol ship shape lol.

[@paulcrane2010]

Great skills, perseverance, and Jeep 😄 keep it up!!

[@dougross2256]

Your amazing. Great job 👍👍👍

[@markm4576]

Wow. Go Girl!!!

[@MrRKWRIGHT]

Good morning Lauren. Excellent video as always. Thanks for sharing. Your boat renovation skills are impeccable. I most definitely can't wait to see it when it's finished. You go girl. 😍😍

[@akneemoose3383]

I did the same to my brothers boat. I guy watch me the whole time. I did all the teak and all the wood. She was beautiful and my payment was 2 weeks with the boat. The guy who watched me ended up buying the boat and I got screwed 😢❤

[@rolfhedman6564]

Great job. You must have a sore body after that. I know the feeling. Gloves is recommended to use when painting.

[@michaeljamesclarke]

@24:24 there looks to be the remains of a Bow Thruster. AND Is thaat a small winged keel?. A GOOD look of those features wold be good.

[@rollyshellscafe5836]

You're a hands on girl that's for sure. Great job on the hull.

[@laurenlanders]

Thank you!

[@martinjjnoagenda5536]

Glad you're tall enough to reach painting the bottom, so you don't have to wobble and move around some step all the time. Looks like a good job :)

[@davep6977]

Great content and production. You have great work ethics and intelligence

[@waynecote31]

Good for you, have fun.

[@charlesmurschell3110]

Wow, You have that sailboat looking great. Good job Lauren. Lots of elbow grease.👏🏻👏🏻

[@redharvst8638]

Lauren - you are awesome! Way to live a real life!

[@jhe3881]

This is very good video . Thanks!

[@savethehumans7460]

Thanks for the share Lauren.

[@laurenlanders]

❤️🙏🏼

[@tfhmobil]

Protect yourself, personal protection gear is essential. 🤗 Lots of work 😮polishing is hard work. Rust on plastic boats, normally comes from angel grinding nearby. Try to avoid angel grinders.

[@fawksie9240]

Great job Lauren she looks amazing .. you must feel so proud .. Hope all goes well with the splash on Friday ...

[@btrent9244]

Awesome job being one with your floating home. She’ll take good care of you too. 👍👍👍💪👏