There are HOLES in our DECK- Now What? | Steel Sailboat Refit

[@mickannieobrien2803]

G'day guys, hang in there!! " Nothing seals like steel" and "Nothing rusts like steel" there are crews and rust buckets sailing quite happily around the world and the strength of steel very rarely lets them down!! You will succeed, don't let go of your Dream Cheers and Best Wishes From Australia.

[@WaywardLifeSailing]

Thanks Mick and Annie! Much appreciated 😌

[@tommussington8330]

Just remember you do it one bite at a time you guy's got this 👍

[@WaywardLifeSailing]

Much appreciated 😌😌

[@kptbillburkett8735]

Thank You for your video this week. Hang in there. Just one day at a time. And befor you know it, it will be done. And I can guarantee you will look back at it and smile and say (Yes we did it) ! And the sailing well be that much sweeter. The truth about a Boat is she Demands a part of your soul. So working on her is the part of your blood sweat and tears. Your soul. The more you give her the more she will take. But she will take you to places you have never ben befor. She will give you memories you'll have for the rest of your lives. You will meet people that you well never forget. Do things you never have done before. So hang in there. It gets better. Ok until next week Aloha from the Big Island of Hawaii!

[@WaywardLifeSailing]

Awe that’s beautiful Bill. Very well written. Thanks for the encouragement and for your powerful words.

[@raybignell]

I fully understand you getting upset with the task ahead there will be probably more holes as you investigate further. You are both hard working and you will have a fine steel vessel when completed. The wise owl in the tree was so cool looking over at you. Take care

[@WaywardLifeSailing]

Thanks Ray 😌

[@johndavidson6867]

Kind of disheartening finding all that extra work that is needed, but you both have broad shoulders, strong backs and a dogged determination to do "Pappa Rumba" proud. I know you and your vessel would rather be on the water, but when you are finished she will be in a far better condition than she was when first built. She will give you many years of sailing life.

[@WaywardLifeSailing]

Thanks John! Your encouragement is always much appreciated :)

[@be.side.schepop]

Your videos are elucidating. As someone new to the idea of buying a small-ish (35-40 feet) steel sailing boat, they provide a good reality check.

[@WaywardLifeSailing]

I’m glad. We didn’t wanna be downers, but we don’t want people going into this kind of thing thinking it’s going to be a cake walk and then ending up in trouble

[@be.side.schepop]

Are you kidding? The bulwark piece is painful to follow, but it provides a list of weaknesses I can consider when looking for a boat. No downer! Your drive and persistence are inspiring. The Norman I am visiting next week does not have the same bulwark structure as yours, which is a relief. After researching different models and years, it seems that different builders built Van De Stadt's designs. This may provide a clue about the details, such as the absence of teak and the diversity of finishing on top of the bulwarks.

[@WaywardLifeSailing]

@@be.side.schepop glad to hear! Yeah they’re also custom built out of at least three different materials, so there is a lot of variation in certain design features and finishing. Also at least two different cabin heights etc etc. glad to hear you’ve found one without the bulwarks issue. That’s great to hear

[@johnmccormick175]

So sorry for your troubles and wish you success in your repairs..all the very best.

[@WaywardLifeSailing]

Thanks 😌

[@hthring]

Hang in there. We feel so sad that this has happened to this extent but you are getting nearer to the finish line. Your boat will eventually be magical

[@WaywardLifeSailing]

It will all be worth it in the end for sure! 💪🏻

[@CruisingDarkWind]

Hey kids, when we are back home from cruising, take a break, come on up to the River City and dinner and drinks on us. We just may need the valves adjusted on our Lehman so we will throw in hotel accommodation. 😉

[@WaywardLifeSailing]

Haha Logan says he’s in as long as you provide the beer 😂😂

[@CruisingDarkWind]

@@WaywardLifeSailing We will order a valve cover gasket and get the beers on ice.

[@Coyotehello]

Make sure to keep the shape for the deck curvature. You are doing greeeeat! Keep at it!

[@WaywardLifeSailing]

Yes we have worked hard for that! Currently sitting here frustrated with a section that just doesn’t wanna stay up 😂

[@davidcahill3104]

Been there done that. I find it is more of a mental challenge, to keep going when time lines keep moving away from me when all you want to do is go sailing. Unfortunately only the boat knows what needs to be done. That I think is the secret is to know all the unknowns at once I would have opened up the other side as well so I had the full extent of the problems in front of me. Upside is you will have full confidence in the boat. Giving your self time away every now and then to recharge and think through options works for me. As time lines move a away there is a tendency to work harder and longer. Best of luck

[@WaywardLifeSailing]

Thanks for your comment and encouragement David. Much appreciated 😌

[@bull010163]

Heads up the end result will be worth it, nothing worthwhile ever comes easy, trite words but seems to always turn out that way.

[@WaywardLifeSailing]

I agree. It’s already working out. Was just a hard month 😂

[@davidabaxter4424]

You two are amazing. Keep your chins up. You will make it through this.

[@WaywardLifeSailing]

Thanks for the encouragement!

[@juliaturney7017]

It’s so impressive that you’re proceeding after such a disappointing discovery. You’ve got the skills to do this. Since you have the welding and mechanical skills, maybe you can trade these for carpentry work when you need to put things back together.

[@WaywardLifeSailing]

Haha good call! That may end up happening 😌

[@nocontent4097]

Great episode guy’s, I really like your attitude regarding doing things properly Logan! Seriously mate! As for you Taryn 🤣, try not to get to emotional on camera, it make’s me upset that I’m not there to help😢, but hey, you’re as real as it gets and you can’t fake that so never mind me🤣, Unfortunate to see the lack of workmanship on the spray foam, that definitely isn’t done properly, it’s always hard when everything is covered with ply😡, huge respect for having the patience to remove what you can without damage. Once again, great episode, you guy’s are the best😉 Regards Brett

[@WaywardLifeSailing]

Thanks Brett! Glad you had a few minutes during your epic euro adventures to watch!

[@nocontent4097]

Always got time for you guy’s 😉

[@defdaz]

Mr Bob! 🤣

[@normfacey104]

To strip spray foam, a scraper head on you vibrating saw works well.

[@WaywardLifeSailing]

Oh interesting! Thanks for the tip!

[@jeffstewart3785]

Liked, subscribed and Ill even through in a comment. Seriously though, props to you both for doing what needs to be done to keep your boat healthy and safe.

[@WaywardLifeSailing]

Thanks Jeff! Much appreciated and welcome 😌

[@Blue-Steel]

You do a good job.

[@WaywardLifeSailing]

Thanks muchly 😌

[@suepeck2772]

Feel so much for you two! What a ton of work. Have you seen Sailing Good Bad and Ugly? They ripped out the interior on a Pearson sailboat and did an amazing job with laminate and the rebuild. Maybe not the best "fit" for a boat that had a teak interior but they did have some good cabinetry tips. Hang in there!

[@WaywardLifeSailing]

Thanks! We will def check that out! We have some remodel plans that will make the boat work better for us than she did before we hauled out so it’s def not all bad

[@kevlarandchrome]

If I have learned one thing over the years it's that the more permanently affixed a piece is, the more likely it will need to be removed for any and every repair needed for the life of an item. 🤬 Every single time.

[@WaywardLifeSailing]

Haha boat life is never simple is it? 😂😂

[@martybowles3288]

Max?!?⛵️

[@WaywardLifeSailing]

Monday and Friday next week both have videos with him!

[@theislandpackrat]

Looks like they were trying to save money and used can spry in foam!

[@WaywardLifeSailing]

Definitely 😬 it was pretty brutal

[@tommussington8330]

go over to sailing dauntless channel they just laminated cabinets that might be the way to go cut our cabinets put back in fair cut back level cover with matching laminate or complementary laminate

[@WaywardLifeSailing]

Oh awesome! Thanks for the tip 😌

[@toddstables3378]

What thickness is the deck and hull plating?

[@WaywardLifeSailing]

Deck is 3mm and the hull is 4mm!

[@c.a.mcneil7599]

Oh Mr bob he been not seen for many years. Put bob to work