The Most CRITICAL Part of Our Boat Refit | Step 382

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[@rex8255]

You don't realize how long you've been following a channel until you hear things like "We've had this dodger on Uma for almost 5 years..." WHAT! I remember when they got that installed!

[@furetlecoureur8971]

I rarely comment but with everything going on in Haiti lately, I hope kika’s family is well and safe

[@angela1984a]

@@User.novdom Google will be able to assist you if you want...

[@TheZenyaNova]

@@User.novdomthere has been multiple attacks by gangs that have almost complete shut down the country. I believe they have taken major ports, gov buildings, and thousands of inmates escaped a jail.

[@davidcolby1456]

Everything you hear on the news about Haiti is either a direct lie.Or it is gas lighting. The West has never forgiven haiti for its first revolution. The men they are demonizing called barbecue is actually a good man.

[@ghost307]

@@User.novdom There's a war going on in the area. It's been in all the newspapers.

[@thomascooley2749]

Gang broke into a prison and let all their friends out and now are fighting for power Hope everyone stays safe it doesn't look good currently

[@sailboatmystic9610]

maximum respect to Sanne for stepping in to help, she is a real trooper!

[@VWrijder77]

This video was on a whole other level

[@beatdizzy]

Level headed these two.

[@EUC-lid]

This works on so many levels.

[@jonothandoeser]

LOL!

[@EUC-lid]

@@jonothandoeser Level Our Levels to you too, brother Jon.

[@scyz2807]

Dan, it's apparent that you are a very level headed guy. You know your lines and you're always straight with us. Bob can take his plumb, as far as I'm concerned. As far as Kika and her friend goes, I think they were screwed. Oh nuts, if I were them I would have bolted out of that marina so fast.

[@soggybottom3463]

Glad you settled all this. Can't stand it when things are out of whack.

[@danielsimms5796]

I was thinking "Dan is really taking this to the next level"

[@timothydunn5889]

Dan, dreaming of far horizons, life in equilibrium.

[@tezdejesus8384]

If he wants it plum, get a tree.

[@ericklungle5715]

You missed a level counter at 22:18 when Dan comments how the laser level has a magnet on it.

[@jlewis4587]

Missed one between counter 18 and 19 also. So we’re 2 off.

[@georgh.]

I counted three missing levels. 🍺

[@h.v7461]

@@jlewis4587Yup. Caught that. @4:31 and @22.18. It’s plus 2. Lol

[@TerryAdsitt]

Came running to the comments as soon as Dan missed the first one 😂😂

[@wimmol]

Kika and Dan , I have been working on a yard here in the Netherlands that was building GRP boats . I was building the interior and deck furniture . We used to put them level from the plate the mast foot is mounted on . I would like to point out to you that a boat is not symmetrical . The plug from what the mould of hull and deck are made is built by hand from wood . When you measure the length of the hull from bow to stern you are probably going to find a length difference up to 10 centimetres . Also the keel would not be completely 90⁰ down from the waterline . What you have been doing is likely more accurate than how they did it in the yard where the boat was built . So i wouldn't worry about it ! Good luck with the rebuild . I'll be watching !

[@rickemmet1104]

:) Also, nice light show!

[@boyddubard4197]

I watch you two because you are fun and bring a smile to my face, not because you are practical. I’m a licensed Yacht’s Surveyor and owned a shipyard for over a decade. During that time, I never saw anything like the work you are doing on Uma. I’m glad you are having fun and making money, otherwise it makes no sense. FWIW we did warranty work for a few Nauticat, North Wind, Oyster and other builders. Not a single one of them were built to the accuracy you are refitting Uma. I wish you all the best and will continue to watch your channel as long as my approaching 80 year old eyes can focus on the big screen.😊

[@SailingUma]

Here in Italy, yards do this to yacht all the time. It takes 4-6 month and about $100-150k to completely gut and refit a solid glass hull into what ever you want. And it will be 10X better than any new production boat sold for 3X more money. It will take us longer, since it’s just the two of us doing it. But it will cost a lot less too.

[@VWrijder77]

@@SailingUma Amd you take us on the ride, so we can learn and enjoy

[@BaronSamedi1959]

I have been handling marine insurance and liability cases all my life (soon to retire now), and you'd be surprised what shortcuts building yards take, even with large commercial cargo vessels. And, of course, these shortcuts and issues only reveal itself after the warranty period is over! Don't worry about a cm more or less away from the exact level. On larger vessels, the owner would be happy that everything is within a few dm of the original plans.

[@helder4u]

I am quite sure you are not overdoing it - naturally You shall straighten everything up and level now, when you have the possibility! You are both smart and trained in architecture, and well aware that a perfect foundation is essential for ease of a straight build and at least simplifies the work..

[@jepomer]

Don't forget that you can fine adjust the boat using the screw part of the support jacks. I did this to my Catalina 310. It was amazingly easy to get my boat precisely level for the projects I am doing. Love this episode!

[@FatherMarty]

(and add 1 to the "level" counter, please!) 🤣

[@geraldhenrickson7472]

There is no other choice. ...is there? Even using shims one would need to adjust the associated support jack.

[@jepomer]

@@geraldhenrickson7472 - The shims I saw in the video were placed to help distribute the weight along a strongly curved area, to avoid a concentrated "hard point".

[@kevinpaulboucher]

“Freedom units.” Love that. 😁

[@Jason-ut8iu]

I'm so happy that KZbin creates a space for this type of content. It's even better that you guys are out there sharing your plans, your adventures, and your creations with us. Architects have a tendency to express themselves through the aesthetics of their creations. What's amazing about you two is that you are grounded both in the physical reality of a boat with a specific footprint and with the unforgiving nature of the high seas. This means that we get to see you express yourself not only through the decisions you make in transforming your boat, but we know it has to actually be useful in the real world. I've always liked it when architects are forced to be grounded in reality. Sometimes you see odd architecture that borders on impractical if the architect is not forced to live and work in his own creation. You guys will never have that issue. You guys execute your videos and your planning on a whole different level. I love the cinematography. Great music. Great camera angles. Great story-telling. Best of luck.

[@davidbecker4900]

Good comment.

[@ExposingReflections]

Hi. Sanna. Great to meet you. You're an amazingly hard worker. Kika and Dan were very lucky to have your help. I hope you enjoyed your time with them. Dan and Kika, doing a great job with Uma. You're a long way from Rocky and the Rockys, yet not too far that you forget the value of fixing what you have because it's a known value. Something new, would take years to find all the problems, if you found them before tragedy mounted it's fevered head in the midst of a raging storm, unavoidable because a flaw prevented a detour. Getting the old girl straight and true should be good for another half a knott or better. Tightening up the sides to the deck, another half or so. She'll be tight and ready to whip across the ocean like lightning. Love the level counter. Very funny. Keep yer stick on the ice, and remember, we're all pullin for yah.

[@ghost307]

Very accommodating of the yard to let you direct them in fine tuning Uma's position before releasing the crane. Kudos to the workers there. 😅

[@cjg6364]

Very impressive undertaking. This has been a pioneering web channel from the start on many levels. And rather than selling Uma and purchasing a replacement that doesn't need anything, you've stayed true to your pioneering roots and pressed ahead with a complete PROFESSIONAL overhaul and redesign of a proven classic sailboat. Anyone can take out a loan and buy a new boat. There isn't a lot of skill, knowledge or interesting content associated with that. Your beautifully documented journey re enforces the notion that rebuilding and repurposing older well built craft can be personally rewarding AND good for the environment at the same time. There's too much "throw away" mentality all around us. You are showing everyone that there is another, dare I say, BETTER way. Hats off to Dan and Kika!

[@georgehollis9533]

Redoing my 31-2 Pearson made me get into the zen of the project. Last season was motor and rudder control line. This season is the standing rigging. Wish me luck. I started with a Venture 22 about 40 years ago. Now I am retired and plan to sail the Caribbean.

[@GuyIncognito764]

I'm so jealous of this retrofit. I've always wanted to gut-rehab an old classic plastic boat. I've done plenty of boat work, but always working around the kludgy other people stuff. To just start from scratch would be a blast.

[@brianstevens7241]

Too much work for me but I am enjoying watching you young folk do it.

[@stephencwinans]

So glad to see you back on Uma. I was getting a bit weary of all the boat shows and trips to BVI!! More of this please!!!

[@lilygirl2719]

Agreed. I didn't watch any of those.

[@richardwallinger1683]

check out plasticell for all of your bulkheads and fabrications where you would use old school plywood. It is an amazing closed cell structure. which is lightweight and water proof . Plasticell can supply ready fiberglassed panels to your CAD files . I constructed my 1980 Donnington GT championship winning ground effects gt car using internal stressed bulkheads made from Plasticell foam laminated panels . .

[@onenuttybuddy]

As a person who now wears hearing aids, don't be foolish and take your hearing for granted. Wear hearing protection. I prefer the kind of hearing protection shooters wear; ear muffs. They work so much better than those orange things you squeeze together and smush into your ear canal. I also wear the kind that are attached to strings and kind of twist into your ear canal. Usually, I wet them before inserting them into my ear. you can tell when they completely seal off the ear canal. When I am done using them, for the day, I dip them in rubbing alcohol and let them hang dry. The Alcohol kills any bacteria or germs that have found their way to the ear plugs. I have been using the same pair for months now. They are as good as they were the first day I started using them. Protect your hearing. When I put in my hearing aids for the first time, I was very surprised how much I had not been heard for years. That is NOT a good thing. Alan from NC

[@mikealexander7126]

happy to see you guys back at work on uma

[@superformOG]

You guys should watch the latest solent boat butler video where he corrects an issue on a contessa 32. When those boats heal to port, because of the lack of internal bunk structure on the port sire, they have some internal delamination problems, he has a fix for older boats, on the newer contessas they provide the fix from the factory. He shows the difference in the internal bunk structure between the port and starboard sides, was super interesting.

[@helder4u]

link?

[@steveraleigh100]

Lucky for Uma that you are so level headed in your approach.

[@johnmayer3433]

Excellent video! Btw the ground slabs of that dockyard are almost scrupulously clean which I've ever seen in any yard. You seem to be in good hands.

[@SailingUma]

Yes. It’s a very clean yard. It’s also very new.

[@ryan_B469]

I know its nit picky but level is used to describe a flat horizontal plane, plumb is the term for the vertical plane.

[@SailingUma]

Thanks. We know. That’s why we said both.

[@marcellacruser951]

This all makes me so excited! Everyone else has just been ditching their old boats for new builds and...well, yeah. OK. But Uma is something special. She's not just a boat owned by two sailors. She has a life and energy all her own. I'm so, so glad you guys decided to keep her going. Kika, praying for your family's safety with all the troubles going on. I hope they are well and safe, and far away from the craziness.

[@user-qr7ez3vy3x]

I wonder how much this "Total" refit will be. I've been watching you guys since the beginning, you have come a long way baby (UMA)!!!

[@russmarkham2197]

Dan, you really levelled with us

[@adriennethenomad]

As a former boat owner, it always amazed me the amount of materials they use that don’t stand up to salt water. Like your zipper pulls…..argh!!!!!!

[@SailingUma]

Yes. We had that discussion with the guy who built it. But as far as we know, they’re aren’t any zipper pulls that survive in salt water. Until you get to larger ones that can be made of plastic but still are strong.

[@dcallan812]

@2:48 you need to be careful with the laser and your eyesight. The laser can damage eyes in a millisecond and we dont know until its too late I know its a low light level laser but they still can blind. set up a couple of plumb bobs inside and outside and even the boat up with the screw stands 👍👍

[@SVHummingbird2]

I know it is too late for this time, however when we did refits in the shipyard the "old fashioned" way was to create what is known as a declevity level. take an old fashioned bubble level and hold it up to the known waterline get the bubble level with one end still on the waterline and measure the other end distance from the waterlline. Next you make a wedge that is that angle to tape to the level. Then when you are inside the boat you can use it to find the level you need. If there is a question about athwartship then you make a second one across the stern. This gives you what you need throughout the refit. Cheers!

[@wallacegrommet9343]

Thank you for sharing a very useful yet simple technique !

[@SVHummingbird2]

@@wallacegrommet9343 Another way if you have a transit level is to set up aft of the boat where you can sight both sides of the boat and measure the diference from the waterline/scum line, and also fore and aft. This method requires a bit more effort and two people not to mention often more math, but it is quite accurate.

[@SailingUma]

Much easier to just level the entire boat. Then Everything is always level.

[@SVHummingbird2]

@@SailingUma while that is true, it isn't always an option, especially if you are away from a shipyard and on totally dying on a bigger boat.

[@SVHummingbird2]

DYI not dying lol

[@RiptRome]

calling out yourself on the level counter had me rolling! ty!

[@coldwarveteran4239]

When you reassemble everything, get a stainless steel hammer for tapping SS hardware in. The steel leaves small bits of iron that will cause surface corrosion. When I used to weld SS we made them with a piece of SS round stock for the head and SS pipe for the handle. Works great. GOOD LUCK rebuilding Uma. I’ve been watching you from when you rescued her. You two have come a long way.

[@richardwallinger1683]

I am loving this stage of the rebuild ..the huge amount of dedication / work is quite daunting . However with two of you supporting each other the final outcome will be doubly rewarding .

[@dennybe]

Freedom Units...great expression... also, level counter off by two lol. Great job you two, now the fun begins😅

[@albatros1752]

freedom units, right ? that is non standart and used only in two countries , how about caled Metric a wold standart , opose an Obscure Imperial ......... and that american fredom .. freedom is just other world for nothing else to loose (Janis Joplin) so you measure freedom as Imperial concept but rest of the world ... oh .... we have Liberty !!! (BTW Im an American)

[@dennybe]

@@albatros1752 im not an idiot... and still perfer freedom units. Im someone who's lived in several.countries all over the world and can compare what Ive seen by myself. AND BTW, imperial is used in more than just 2 countries...get a passport and get out more youll learn/enjoy boat loads of new and useful firsthand info. ✌️ ☮️

[@epicurustaylor5954]

I understand the hoopla regarding metric units. For those that don't understand basic math or geometry it is much simpler to use. If electricity goes away so goes the metric system. The imperial system, and it is a system, is regulated by geometry not some arbitrary agreed upon standard that does not naturally occur.

[@lotanerve]

Maybe call it the stubborn unit.

[@MrJhchrist]

@@epicurustaylor5954 The metric system predates the electrical grid by a century, what makes you think it needs electricity?

[@earthtojulianne8118]

I watched this whole video with my mouth open because how are y'all even like this lol but I watch because we need people like you in the world. smart people who are willing to think outside the box and put the work in

[@nickstravels]

This is the level best video I have seen all week. Great to see the work getting underway to rebuild Uma.

[@andrewfyakim525]

You have an amazing amount of knowledge get-to-it-a-nism! This is a huge, seemingly undoable project. "How do you eat an entire elephant?!".... "one bite at a time"...

[@ruaraidhmcdonald-walker9524]

Ooh glass o'clock. Excellent, bit I've been waiting for!

[@ricktaylor4real]

😂 The “level counter” was AWESOME! That has to be a Kika addition! 😅🤣👍🏼👍🏼

[@BrianOakesHaitiHunter]

I have to level with you, technology has made me leave behind my string, plumbob and water filled tube. It's great to see Dan being so level headed too!

[@soggybottom3463]

"Son, the day you can replace my water level, this field will be as flat as Abdul 'no dhow's' beer." - "Hemiunu", chief architect, Giza, c.2570 BC.

[@martinpugh9700]

He’s really taking it to another level.

[@QuinnChada]

El Nivelador

[@nadaland40]

As a photographer i beg you to be really careful wiith lasers and camera ! A laser can burn you sensor so your camera goes directly to the trash !

[@laurence9695]

Same with your eyeballs...

[@ArcticSeaCamel]

Been _leveling_ lately myself with laser as well! 😂 I bet the boat hull will also give a little when it's now sitting on its keel. Instead of holding the keel up like in water... you know. Just thinking how much that might affect the shape while you're making major new structures (bulkheads and stuff)... Maybe not a problem though?

[@brianstevens7241]

Good job patron Sanne. Another good episode.

[@keithtidy186]

I've come to the opinion there is no such thing as a square/level boat. Best thing you can do is find the datum line and work from that! Greek philosopher Mediocrates once said, "Meh, near enough is good enough!"

[@mckaypaterson2519]

Dude! You have a hugh amount of work ahead of you! Lots of luck and courage!

[@AlexKall]

Protective glasses are a good thing when using lasers 😊

[@angela1984a]

I'm guessing that laser isn't strong enough. But I'll admit that I don't know.

[@sburges12]

Call this episode Saving Uma instead of Stripping Uma. 👍😎🎈regeneration and rebirth. With all that laser lights a pretty funky rave too! 🕺

[@andrewjacoby4475]

Always good to see the jack stands well secured. When I was a kid my Dad's friend had the jack stands fail while he was working on the hull.

[@jvphelan1]

Sailing Uma is doing their level best …

[@onthewater4020]

Glad to see a boat video finally

[@rolandtb3]

Level headed multiple approach to placing UMA on hard stands. Level and solar panels, laser and (3) waterline marks, level checks both inside and outside. Acceptable working tolerances.

[@rondellchambers974]

Awesome, I'm so happy to see the two of you bringing Uma back to life. I really miss seeing her sail.

[@markoconnell804]

I feel so level after watching this.

[@peterhelmer396]

Love the Uma videos. Been watching you guys from the beginning, so I really appreciate the transformations that the boat has been through over the years.

[@kindsailing]

This was a great episode and so helpful for those of us who are deep in boat projects. This is truly a rebuild and it is inspiring! Namaste. 🙏

[@geraldhenrickson7472]

I have had several inexpensive laser levels. They are notoriously inaccurate beyond a few meters., Checking the calibration with another level is well worth doing. I am probably too late but maybe this will help someone else.

[@BGLastFrontier27]

So glad to see the Boat Work. I think you missed at least one "level" but I think Dan was just muttering it as he was walking around Uma towards the end of the video.

[@iwikeu]

Thanks for leveling with us where Uma is in the rebuild/refit process.

[@challenger2ultralightadventure]

Nice to see you two are on the level with your renovations. Cheers from Winnipeg.

[@WilliamLHart]

I do hope you took lots of pictures before you took all this hardware off. Reassembly and how it all goes back will be difficult if you are relying on your memory. Typically I label all hardware, segregate all fasteners in a labeled ziploc then tape the ziploc bag to the hardware. Even if you intend to replace some items at least you have a reference size.

[@SailingUma]

We’re replacing most of it. And since all the backing plates and locations will be different anyway, new hardware will be needed anyway.

[@eamonnfanton2165]

useful tip regarding refit before placing bulkheads. Most kitchen appliances, counter tops, shelving, cupboards, shower units, marine electronics etc etc all have standard measurements. Even if you are aiming at a totally custom fit-out it makes sense to consider these standard measurement before placing you bulkheads. Too small and you are screwed later on but allowing too much space for fitted items results in lost storage space, or space that could have been used for other purposes but is no longer possible because there is a bulkhead in the way. You might never need a couch on a sailing boat but you will always need the extra space that can be gained by smart bulkhead layout. Looking forward to the end result.

[@SailingUma]

Nothing on a boat is “standard”. Everything is custom. Every stove top we’ve seen is a different dimension. Even table and counter height barely from boat to boat built by the same manufacturer.

[@eamonnfanton2165]

@@SailingUma In EU standard 4 burner stove top is 30 inches wide. You can get smaller versions and wider versions but these are not standard. Yes of course tables and counters in a boat will be varying heights but when you buy counter tops from the DIY stores in EU to build your own cabinets the standard width (front to back) is 25.5 inches wide. Shower Units also come generally in three standard sizes in EU. Go into one of the big DIY stores in the EU and all the cabinet doors are also standard sizes. If you plan on milling your own timber to make counter tops or making everything out of plywood and glassing it then obviously you can make it any size you want.

[@knipex_unofficial6294]

Oh I have a new term - "Freedom Units" for metric is my new goto - and I'm really enjoying seeing the tools all out and being put to hard work.

[@SailingUma]

No no, Don’t be confused, Freedom units is not* for metric, It’s another term for the imperial system.

[@kiwisailor80]

I got to level with you guys, that was a great episode. Love the attention to detail.

[@paulas_lens]

Reminded me of the original Tron, at the end.

[@edgraves3616]

Hi. I am new to your channel and really love it all. I watched an episode about using the dingy to push/tow Uma in the event of an emergency. I was wondering since the motor is detachable from the dingy…in the rare situation you need to use that setup, instead of having that motor push the dingy and tow Uma, can you make a temporary or someway to attache the dingy motor to Uma. I Think you could more efficiency from that motor in that situation and less friction because it’s pushing one vessel against the water instead of two and having to stabilize two vessels. Not that that should ever occur…but it would be like being able to attach an offboard motor to Uma in the rarest of emergencies like that. Anyway appreciate all you share, I hope to see you get on the water soon.

[@henesy]

Every time Dan turns his head and his eye passes through the laser... 😬

[@CasualRiders]

I think you guys kept level-headed during this project. Loved the Easter egg and and the disco party

[@DrBrian0450]

I owned a boat building company for 20 years and I can tell you that older boats are usually not straight....the mold usually has some difference from side to side...no big deal....

[@drakepassage4255]

Use 5100, not 5200. Most thing needed to be taken apart will be wrecked if 5200 is used. 5100 is a great sealant and parts can be removed without wrecking them. Especially with anything bedded in wood. Ask me how I know.

[@cjtn1746]

The level counter had me laughing all the way thru.

[@steinarbrevikknudsen1546]

It is incredibly great that you are taking on the incredible job of making Uma properly "new" again...have followed you for many years...and have probably looked darkly at following you with a brand new, large catamaran... .It has been..you 3..

[@380Scania]

Nice to see your keeping grounded and level on this project with Uma 😂🔨

[@javierpijoan2315]

Could you guys take a couple of heavy duty truck jacks to do fine tuning leveling adjustments (With some wood pillar spacers to buffer and take up empty room from ground to boat)? I don't know if that would be dangerous, or too much trouble since it looks about perfect. But it might be easy to adjust it just enough with one or a few jacks, slide in some shims, and then adjust it more with the other jack/s, or use all jacks to stabilize then add shims.. I love how you're going about doing this remodel. Can't wait to see the building phases.

[@FatherMarty]

The sequence at 9:50 in time with the music - sublime!!

[@Brewdiss]

I love you two. That is why I'm telling you about a premonition I have. Can't polish a turd. It involves high wind and a wave that really isn't that big. You need a true bluewater boat for what you do.🌊 🤘😎

[@SailingUma]

You can make any boat a “blue water” boat. We’ve already proven she can sail in any sea. Now she’ll be 100x better.

[@lilygirl2719]

With Dan's expertise he can make this hull an ocean-going blue water boat. I'm betting it will be better than most makes that are deemed 'blue water' out there. (Island Packet, Valiant, etc)

[@Smilliztho]

This video is really next… what’s the word, oh, level!

[@davidbroman8391]

So glad you did your level best to explain the next step for Uma.

[@judithcatlett8518]

Glad you returned in the evening to use the laser to recheck the “level” of the hull.

[@garymost6255]

You both continue to mesmerize with your videos!! So excited to keep watching this project unfold and the neuma come to fruition!!

[@Jim-jh9bd]

Lots of work well you do love that boat. I am switching from Mono to Cat Looking forward to the extra room . Plus space for guests with their own head is nice

[@SailingOfka]

the dancing green at the end was great!

[@JamesRook]

Get yourselves a small battery powered driver or three. When I had to remove a multitude of fasteners for a job, a powered driver is the only way to go. Less tiring, frustrating, and many many times faster. Even some of the really inexpensive ones that come with a set of bits and sockets will be extremely useful. The ability to drive a fastener with one hand while holding the object with the other is fantastic.

[@johnhewett2525]

My yacht is 6.5tons and I have no trouble adjusting it using the acrow props. To get it dead right I use my old dumpy level and that gets it near perfect. I find with a laser the further away you use the level the thickness of the beam increases and accuracy decreases.

[@smegheadish]

Omg.. I wish you guys well ! Many months ago I asked you guys how long the rebuild would take, and I believe Dan said at least 6 months.. Not sure how far behind the videos are, but I hope you get to sail this season!

[@benshore7357]

Looking good 🎉 this is a complete refit. I thought it was going to be a couple of repairs and back at it. Going to be great

[@QWTrucker]

As a mechanic you guys need wracking wrenches and electric ratchet that is a game changer put your wrench on flip of a switch changes the direction of the ratcheting wrench

[@robertharris7027]

This is so much of a project... Regarding the waterline I would do the refit, paint the hull and put the boat in the water. So you can definitely see were the line should be, take the boat out again and there you go. Obviously this is not the way to go on a cheap and quick refit but you do so much, that this won't be a big thing.

[@SailingUma]

It honestly doesn’t really matter. We’re planning to paint anifoul 10-20cm above the waterline again anyway. It’s just a reference point.

[@matthiasteubner1923]

Sailing Delos just announced they‘re planning for Delos 2.0 and asked for recommendations. One guy suggested to include a fire proof charging station for all the camera gear, phones, drones, etc. with Li batteries. Might be a good point for you as well. Fire prevention/extinction is important on a boat in general and should be planned in from scratch. Also use of empty conduit for electrical installation and plummeting might be useful for future upgrades/ replacements…

[@timwalsh7410]

You’ll think I’m wacko but please install solid rails…always hated cable life lines❗️Just sayin,,,,, Love you guys. Thinking of Kika’s family

[@lolosharko]

Thanks for the laser show! I can't wait to see how you are going to rebuild Uma!

[@IEnigIMa]

Kinda shocked at this point you guys haven’t opted for a bigger boat. 😊❤

[@TammyBillings-qt1ve]

This project is very interesting, thanks very much for sharing your adventures. Cheers

[@WaterTrails]

Those are some "flat see's" !!

[@GregoryMueller-ss2qv]

PB Blaster would work great for the zippers , that's what I use on my soft top jeep 😊

[@christophermelo7889]

Black paint absorbs the laser light. Strips of vertical light color masking tape help.

[@archie3362]

So glad you are doing your level best to get my favourite channel level in the water again

[@livingwitheart]

You seem really level headed

[@dayewalker9408]

Wow, that ending visual/graphic should be your NEW Techno look for the channel.....nice. Best wishes for the continuance of the build and good luck, be careful.

[@mikequinlan9585]

Yeah Uma’s back in the picture! 😊

[@colinkulasik1128]

I gotta level with you. You two are great 😂