We paid for ALL THE STRIPPERS, and took them to the Boat Yard | ep.13

[@montymontano8618]

I hope Raff knows how lucky he is to have partner who is so irrepressibly positive through so many setbacks. Sand on Sacha!

[@mistersniffer6838]

Well, we really dont know what happened off the camera, so............. Bottom line is they did move on/forward tho.

[@xmanprime3328]

I second that!!!👍🏾

[@darrylcox8267]

My wife and I renovated our first 3 dumpy houses ourselves … and we’ve been there. Nothing more soul crushing than seeing hours and hours of work messed up and having to spend so much time getting back to square one. The only good thing I can say about it, you’ll be the sailors others seek out for advice before they start those types of projects. That and you’ll never make that mistake again. 😊

[@SpearItAnimal]

Hopefully we can help people avoid many of the mistakes we made

[@michaelmuzzy8401]

I've watched most of the sailing community and I can say your style and content are spot on

[@SpearItAnimal]

Thank you!

[@CarlosRuivo]

My New Favourite Channel. You Guys are definitely building the #1 Channel of Sailing. Keep up the great plots and stories, the great filming and editing with the right music, the sincere smiles and the truth of both of you. Don't lose each other and remember when things are bad, the most of us will never feel in the flesh what it's like living in a cozy space that moves and takes you places, surrounded by waves, sun and sea breeze. Don't let this channel be boring. Go Go Go...

[@SpearItAnimal]

Wow thank you!! It means a lot to us to read positive comments and to see that the emotion we are trying to share of our journey and struggles is coming across. Thank you so much for following!

[@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017]

You two are ridiculously charismatic and have great chemistry and comedic timing. Spear It Animal is going to be a top 10 sailing channel in no time. Edit: Oh and your editing and photography are great too.. : )

[@SpearItAnimal]

Thank you!! It really means a lot!!

[@skycop56]

You two made an absolute disaster seem easy to overcome. A big plus for the Spirit in Spirit Animal.

[@js7127]

Feel for you'all. Been there n done that on a 50 chevy with lots of nooks n crannies. Catalyst was bad so like yours the undercoat never cured. Nothing like the sq ft of your boat but aviation stripper like you used did the trick along with a boat load of chop sticks n scrub brushes. Would slice up the chop sticks- bamboo- to dig out the cervices without damaging the original metal plating. Not many flat surfaces on that truck

[@ulilqtu2]

@@js7127 I too have had similar situation when painting automobile but after the Paint Stripper did it's job lifting I removed it with a pressure washer. It made the tedious and time consuming task of the final removal a breeze and kind of satisfying. Something to consider should you or someone else be faced with that disappointing task.

[@Graham_Wood]

Having watched all of 'We Sail', 'Sailing SV Delos' and a bit of 'Parlay Revival', I was initially skeptical about this channel thinking 'These guys are more in to having fun then hard grafting and are just playing at it until the money runs out'. How wrong was I. I've never seen such enthusiasm and determination and boy do you two work well together. I am absolutely hooked. Well done me hearty's.

[@MaMa-st2eg]

Love the honesty, enthusiasm and sharing the lessons learned.....So many would have covered up their failure.

[@SpearItAnimal]

It was a tough lesson to share, but hope to keep other people from making the same mistakes. That’s what it’s all about right! We’re all learning from each other 😁

[@MaMa-st2eg]

@@SpearItAnimal Thats why I never miss an episode....

[@shluffmuffinsmith7759]

Definitely my favorite new boat Channel. Makes me want to sail a boat myself

[@jasongrinnell1986]

But not paint one!

[@SpearItAnimal]

That means a lot, thank you!

[@SpearItAnimal]

Haha Jason Grinnell, we almost convinced ourselves not to paint it…

[@christopherjonh9458]

Yes, but as a rental or a guest, unless you're prepared for the normal and surprise expenses. Otherwise, prepare to walk frequently out to your slip with a bucket of money and just dump it in. This applies to power and sail boats. I've owned sailboats for about 20 years now, and a comment from a fellow boat owner has always rung true, "If it's not broken now, it's on its way to breaking soon...and will do so at the worst possible time". Here one of MANY examples: We sailed our Catalina 30 several miles out from Back Creek near Annapolis on a glorious afternoon (we how have a 43-foot version of this Beneteau in this video). Was near the Bay bridge when the wind went dead calm. Fired up the iron genny...a fabulously-reliable diesel that I'd religiously maintained with regular change of filters, oil, antifreeze, anode, impeller. After about a minute or so I noticed steam (not smoke), coming out the exhaust, and no water. Seems the seals on the internal water pump decided to fail...so there was no way to cool the engine for the near-hour trip back to the slip as the sun was fading. Our backup, a 10HP outboard for the dinghy that was on a transom-mount on the stern...decided it didn't want to fire up at the moment (my arm almost went numb from pulling the cord over and over). Hesitant to tell you what we did as I'm sure there'll be critical remarks. Ran the engine anyway at a few RPM's above idle and before it got way too hot, kept spraying fresh water on it until steam came up. Then every ~15 minutes we'd shut it down to cool off for a bit and repeat. Yes, if you're not careful it's a great way to crack the block. Thinking about it later I think I could've "MacGyver'd" the small spare bilge pump to bypass the engine's freshwater pump. One lesson learned, on an older boat...have a spare freshwater pump for the engine. You'll eventually use it anyway to replace the old one at some point as regular maintenance. Then there was the time I installed a 2-micron fuel filter (too fine), that ~20 hours of engine time later finally clogged up and choked out the engine only 300 yards from returning to the slip on Back Creek with a mild breeze coming directly from our destination. Then there was the time we let out the big 170 jib too fast with the brand new Selden furler, and when a hellacious storm very suddenly came up we couldn't bring it in because the line had overlapped on itself and totally jammed up the furler so badly I had to drop the violently-flapping jib...into the water. Then there was the time we were first entering the bay from Back Creek and found that the wind had all of a sudden ran up to 30+ knots with insane gusts. Whitecap city. Raised the main barely halfway and reefed it. Started to unfurl the jib to maybe 25% when a gust yanked it from me and it went all the way out. Started to bring it back in when another gust shredded the stitching completely from the three upper panels of the sail. Not pretty. I could go on....

[@sailingpilots]

We sincerely hope that we will be spared by such a "Prime Time" with our future boats. Thanks for this episode, we love your videos. We are looking forward to the next one. Best regards from Germany.

[@jasongrinnell1986]

One thing is for sure, y’all got a good upper body workout.

[@DYoung-vt8pq]

Aww, I'm so sorry the one-step primer didn't work for you. Thank you for sharing your experience, so that others could learn from it. You didn't have to, and we appreciate that. Please continue to protect your lungs, sight, and hearing, even during the smallest jobs. You'll be glad you did later in life. I'm looking forward to seeing you in the water again! Stay safe ❤️

[@michaels1554]

I feel your pain for all you went through with this mess. I just wish someone at the hardware or paint stores had told you about wallpaper stripper blades. It’s a razor like you were using, except the blades are 4 inches wide and the blade holders have a nice comfortable handle to hold on to. Either way, you did a great job and I hope things go much mer smoothly with the rest of your projects. Keep up the good work and attitude!

[@christopherjonh9458]

That was my first thought...why not use one of those wider blades. I've used them on other projects. But it might be that the curvature of most(?) of the hull's surface may have prevented an even contact along the width of the blade...with only the middle area making proper contact. One possible solution might have been to carefully bend the blade so it conform to the curvature. But then again, the curvature CHANGES to varying degrees along the entire hull...and from the bow it's actually pretty flat for the first 10 feet or so as you go back towards the stern. The top ~20% of the hull stays fairly flat along the entire length, but the middle section definitely changes shape. Either way, what a headache!

[@arottie4097]

No doubt, I would have expected dude to know this!!

[@SpearItAnimal]

We tried using wider blades, but it's exactly what you guys thought. With the curve the boat we were taking too much gel coat off. The smaller blades worked the best especially where the boat curved more

[@karllewis735]

You two are *TOUGH AS NAILS*. I'm sorry for your troubles, but you're HEROS.

[@allenclark1914]

Sasha is definitely a keeper. You both compliment each other very well while doing the hard work.

[@HarryJVaughn3]

Having spent a lot of time in a boat yard, I really felt for you guys on this one. Nice work!

[@drdistorzion]

Have been watching so many channels for many years, didn't think there would come one again that I really look forward to the next episode. Then you guys proved me wrong! can't wait to see the rest of the progress. You strike a perfect balance of humor, madness and actually getting things done. Well done!

[@SpearItAnimal]

Wow, thank you!

[@edkleinstuber2119]

Not only are you guys entertaining as hell, but your tenacity is just amazing! Hate to see the ending of each video. Keep em coming.

[@smercer5]

Damn, nice work guys! That's life... the toughest setbacks provide you with the opportunity for the greatest learning and growth. You two are unstoppable!!

[@tomkatdev]

I really didn't like your vibe much when I first came across spirit animal via the far side...But mate, I must admit you have grown on me. You two are incredibly cute to watch, and the authenticity in you both shines through in these episodes. Really really cool, I can't wait to keep following your adventures. Hope you make it to Melbourne, Australia one day and we can get some beers!

[@Racerman27410]

Comment for the algorithm and to say I'm glad to watch your videos and agree that the Sun is always shining and the sky is blue somewhere -all the time! Great positive attitude and lesson on doing what you have to do... properly. Cheers!

[@SpearItAnimal]

Appreciate the comment! Thank you

[@brynjenkins7412]

No small task to strip all that off. I'm sure now that it is months behind you are happy with the paint! Great job you two to keep toughing it out. And how great is Sasha for being right in there with all that work!

[@grahamwheelock7497]

I usually sand 120 grit,coat of awlgrip 545,do all my filling west systems usually 410 for small stuff,sand all my filler and whole hull 220 grit,second coat of primer 545 to tie in all my filler sand for finish 320 or 400 grit depending on the mirror finish if rolling and tipping make sure to slow down the topcoat with brush converter and slow reducer that's how I paint a boat maybe this will help in the future

[@grahamwheelock7497]

Also if you use high build sand it all the day after or it gets very hard to sand

[@DBartWest]

What a team! Take a disaster and make it fun to watch. Well done.

[@ulilqtu2]

Great recovery and great attitudes. Sectioning it off as you did made a large job seem much more manageable. I have had similar situations when painting automobiles. I found using the paint thinner and allowing it some time to lift the primer worked well. I used a pressure washer to do the rest. With the size of your boat I would imagine using a pressure washer could have been a more expedient alternative to doing it with a razor blade inch by inch. You both are very interesting and pleasant to watch and are inspiring to your audience. Thank you! RFD 04/03/2023

[@Captainbazz2]

You two are troopers 💪💪💪💪💪 many would have given up, well done legends , PS RAF she’s a keeper 😊

[@imdguin]

Sascha is not just a unicorn. She is a flying unicorn who craps rainbow sherbet!

[@Richoshay1]

You definitely have a keeper in Sasha Raff. Not many beautiful woman out there willing to jump into projects like her bro. Congrats!

[@MM_in_Havasu]

Very cool episode, sorry to hear about the primer debacle, but you guys overcame it with perseverance and hard work! Right on, you rock! Thank you for another great video!

[@markhottman2652]

Raff you are turning into a Internet “WINNER WONDER MAN” Sascha don’t let him go!

[@rboston33]

Followed Far Side episodes from Day 1, glad to see Nathalie back at sea and always happy to see Sascha and Raff's episodes.

[@virafsurty5023]

the best pint remover Strippy we use it here quite a lot for bikes and other metal surfaces good going Raff and Sacha

[@ericdelevinquiere9902]

For anyone doing this kind of work, always do a test strip especially if you are using unknown products. You definitely do not want to experience that nightmare! I feel your pain!

[@douglasrobbie9998]

Congrats on getting the primer off the boat. Regarding the new water heater, you may want to check if it comes with (and needs) a sacrificial anode even with 316SS construction. Sometime back put in a Kuna brand heater ,came without an anode, but $30 option for an anode that will allow heater to last many years

[@appick01]

Honestly after having painted over 10 boats I'd never recommend anyone to use a 1 part paint. The labor to do the job is insane, the cost difference on the last boat I priced it out on was $500. 1 part paints have much shorter lifespans and are softer so they scratch easily and fade quicker. 2 part paints like Alexseal can be wet sanded buffed and repaired easily and last so much longer than a 1 part its a waste of money to do anything else. As for scrappers get a 3" carbide scrapper with a knob up by the blade so much quicker than the razor blades and saves your hands a bit. Who would've guessed actual paint stripper would've been the best choice for stripping paint! Sometimes the cheapest solution is paying for the right product and not wasting time experimenting. I know it's hard when you've got limited funds though. Glad to see you guys working it out.

[@rohdek1]

Nice work, Raf and Sas!!You both now know more about strippers than you thought you needed to know 🤣

[@SpearItAnimal]

Hahaha agreed 🤣

[@curtisking1324]

I want to see more sailing, spearfishing, swimming, metal detecting for treasure and Sacha!!!!!!!!!!

[@soulstromsoulstrom7562]

Hey guys, what you'll need is a chemical stripper for you paint problem. You'll need one specific for the paint you used. For any environment with humidity over 40%, you'll need 2 part epoxy paint. Good luck with the rest of the refit.

[@richhunter6414]

AG 1 is smart in having Sascha as a spokesperson, as Raffa already knew. Great channel too. :)

[@SpearItAnimal]

Thank you!

[@chasingsunsets380]

Wow That was intense I mean, just to get motivated to start again must have been a major effort. Then once finished to be back at square one. Chins up guys, best foot forward. Keep an attitude check going as there is an end to the tunnel.

[@SpearItAnimal]

It took us a couple days to get motivated again. Wasn't easy to wrap our heads around that major setback thinking we might be in the water in a week, now we'll be in the yard another month...

[@backAtCha9132]

you guys showed tremendous character overcoming those problems. Never give up!! As always, wishing you guys fair winds and following seas!!

[@shialawynnsong4778]

First time watching strippers and still having money in my pocket. (Awesome video, binged after binging EE)

[@SpearItAnimal]

😂😂😂

[@sephiros9883]

hey I come from binging EE as well!! hahah

[@stevecrombie5357]

Always the cliff hangers with you guys. You already know I watch your every move. Glad the fridges fit. I noticed an Elements t-shirt on Sascha. I still watch Matt and Jess. They're two years in on the boat build already. Stay safe.

[@SpearItAnimal]

Matt and Jessica are awesome! We became friends with them at the Annapolis boat show. They’ve got quite the project on their hands too

[@bowdezaufa2609]

Adapt and overcome. Good work and great episode.

[@SpearItAnimal]

Thank you!

[@sailingwiththejamess]

Good deal on the fridge/freezers! We feel your pain with things not going right during a refit and having one step forward and two steps back, glad you guys were able to figure out why the primer didn't set.

[@christopherjonh9458]

Thanks you two! Now I know how my exact same freezer/fridge is built into our Cyclades 43. It does suck up a lot of much-needed counter space in the galley. But even though our 43 has a very similar interior (sans split V-berth and center island), there is additional counter space nearly the same size immediately aft, with cabinet space underneath. I believe you have a dedicated shower in your boat instead of this secondary counter area, but you have a center island with area next to the freezer instead. Noticed that your old fridge electronic control unit appeared to be fairly new (white cigar box @11:42). Ours recently failed and they're about $300 or so at retail, though can be as low as $100 new on Ebay. Would've at least paid to ship it to me...but this video is old and well, that ship has sailed.

[@DrDaleHubbardPhD]

I feel your pain dealing with the problems presented to you. I admire your determination.

[@dahveed284]

Y'all are the hardest working boat couple out there. Well that I know of.

[@stephensmith9736]

You guys are soo positive. Love the videos! Keep up the great content

[@SpearItAnimal]

Thanks so much!!

[@peterfrebold]

.... WoW!!!! .... upside .... the gel coat and the primer were different colors .... this will be something you'll look back on when you are experiencing your adventures and realize how worth it it was to do what you conquered in the boatyard ..... what a score on the appliances .... thx for the share .. as always .. never stop dreaming, just dream bigger .. have fun be safe, save our oceans ....

[@timgore1487]

You guys are owning it!!

[@claydog6422]

You know you have made it on KZbin when AG1 hits you up ⬆️

[@timnz009]

The original factory fridge and freezer were well designed hardware, a lot of thought went into the design of that interior and you tore it out! Top opening fridge/freezers lose less cold when you open them, and you can safely open them when sailing without everything falling out ! You guys going for the floating apartment look? :-)

[@christopherjonh9458]

Yep! Side openings are for power boats and RV's. I think the only time I've seen side-door fridge/freezers on sailboats the doors faced to the front or back of the boat. This was recorded some time ago...so I imagine they're already discovered this mistake: "Wow, we're cranking along now...30-degree heel to starboard! Honey? Can you grab me a cold beer?" And the fridge proceeded to empty itself all over the sole.

[@tomweinstein]

The power situation on a modern boat with lots of solar and big batteries is also a lot different than when it was designed. Convenience at anchor may be a higher priority now. Also, a fridge that works is a lot more useful than a broken one you can't afford to fix.

[@mattdouglas5570]

There's nothing you guys can't do together really noticeable what a great team you are

[@markbernier8434]

A lot of grit shown in this episode.

[@SpearItAnimal]

Thank you!

[@philippedaudi1056]

Very brave and resilient. BRAVO 💐

[@jackdbur]

For that paint you could have used professional striping mats that are a felt/cardboard mat that you put the striper on and it lifts the paint off no scrapping required used mainly for removal of lead paints. Who ever recommended you use a single pack coating on epoxy in the sun & humidity was a total tool .

[@marklapierre5629]

So you found the right kind of stripper to use on the wrong kind of paint. Life is full of lessons. I must commend you on your continued good attitude in face of this daunting task.

[@SpearItAnimal]

Many lessons are being learned

[@marklapierre5629]

@@SpearItAnimal Yes, tis true, and I'm learning them from you. Thanks for that.

[@greek-divers]

Sooo much work and with a smile.....you guys are "animals"....."spirit anmials"!

[@evinwhiteson4902]

Live and learn. We all done it

[@joshuaash2494]

Love it! You guys are our favorite channel!

[@SpearItAnimal]

Wow, thank you!

[@tomcody8215]

That primer paint being one part paint was most likely hygroscopic, meaning it absorbes moisture.In a warm humid climate if the paint is not stored in a climate controlled area, during the day the paint can expands at night the can shrinks and absorbs moisture.(and yes the can never seals perfectly)

[@ciobanurazvan]

I hope to see you guys soon on the water. My girlfriend and I are also planning to buy a boat and just go around the world. Best of wishes guys! Razvan & Alexandra from Romania

[@andrewpalmer7811]

You guys are awesome, the high energy, chemistry you have and workload you are putting in to your boat will eventually pay off! Love the channel, content and advice you give along your journey! Best of luck from the U.K. Andy ⛵️

[@michaeltca3103]

Wow! You guys did great with those freezers and fridges. So perfect. Still not clear what happened to the paint but at least it is fixed now. That was a ton of work! Great video - well produced and nicely done!

[@michaelvandewalle8843]

great work guys, love your positive and joyful video's. Greetings and fair winds from Belgium. 🇧🇪

[@vlogofmel]

Real emotion always wins hearts :)! Keep it up

[@SpearItAnimal]

Thank you

[@davidabatangelo7416]

Love Sasha’s fantastic positive enthusiasm! 🙂👍

[@charleschedra4808]

Love you guys. Keep up the great work. Wisdom is gained by learning from ones mistakes. Shit happens!

[@SpearItAnimal]

Thank you!

[@richweiss884]

Woah that primer deal is a huge bummer. So sorry for your pain. Remember what doesn’t kill ya makes ya stronger,

[@pjc222955]

Awesome effort well done 👏

[@SpearItAnimal]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@80884bpresley]

Holy Crapzilla!!! Awesome video guys!

[@SpearItAnimal]

Thank you!

[@stephenroskilly3737]

Huge respect guys. You must now have some super arm, abs and back muscles. 💪 💪

[@dirk3730]

Lovin'it. Can't wait to see you guys get there 😘

[@SpearItAnimal]

We can’t wait either!

[@charliepainchaud780]

Maybe the most insane undertaking I have ever seen

[@heidi-leahoes1494]

OMG! I feel for you guys 😢 Thank you for sharing this story because we are due to do our boat and currently up in the northern tropics of Australia. Possibly could come across the same issue 😬

[@SpearItAnimal]

You got this. Best of luck! Hopefully you can learn a few pointers and avoid some of the mistakes we've made so far

[@Mr4pete]

So good to see you again Sascha, now, not with your sister and family. a shout-out to Raff too. As a spray painter of 40 years, I would have wet sanded the paint with 400 and a little washing-up detergent in the water so as to not clog up the sandpaper ("Wet and dry" sandpaper not "dry"). Totally new to your channel, had I seen earlier videos I could have directed you the right way. Love what you guys are doing and best of luck. Pete from Australia.

[@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017]

I just got caught up on your refit and am amazed how much you got done over the summer. Absolutely incredible work.

[@Leith.D]

I am soooo jellous of how easy those fridges came apart. My yacht had 1 big fridge but it was insulated with pour in type foam. Now way it would come out in chunks bigger than a fist. After galf a day of poking at it i could feel a bad scratch in the throat so had to don the resperater for 2 weeks picking 6" deep foat out from inside the cabinet. And the dist of that crap just gets absolutly everywhere. You guys having them pre noulded before they got installed was a bigger bonus than the flee market. Nice heads up on 1 pac paints. Im planning on painting my hull and top sides at the end of the year and with aussie sun in summer ill be shading it and doing thin coats or going 2 pac

[@SpearItAnimal]

Definitely go 2-part on the primer and the paint. Shading the boat will also make a big difference for the 2 part to cure. Sharing that all in this weeks episode :)

[@GregIX]

I know it sucks, but seriously. That was great content. Look forward to see more of the boat works. Best of luck guys!

[@SpearItAnimal]

Thank you!

[@leerobinson7086]

Should have gone with Awl Grip primer 545 and alw grip top coat. You can just role the 454 and role and tip the top coat 3 times and you would have a great job. Best of luck.

[@chrishanks4869]

You two rock the top we love the long video can’t wait for the good stuff stay safe

[@marktanska6331]

We did that. We applied one of the first copper epoxy anti fouls. Well, it did not work. We out hauled the boat (52 feet 33 tons ) We had to scrape the whole underwater. Epoxy, fully hardened. We found a scraper that did 1/8 inch sweep . Yes I know what you went through.

[@willmills1388]

I never stop being amazed at Sascha's luat for life!!!!

[@coreybeaty7166]

It’s horrible y’all had to go through this. I’m learning lessons watching and I won’t make them my self in my up coming projects thank you so much

[@robvanderveen3578]

If you are searching for the most aggressive solvent, try MEK, methyl ethyl ketone. Still is a solvent so evaporation still is fast.

[@rolandtb3]

Terrible, tough, tedious, terrific. Great deals to offset extra yard time, primer and paint.

[@wedjr97]

I’m sure you two and E.E. Are not the only ones doing this via KZbin. Seeing Jade and Bret and y’all working so hard for such a great payoff is so wonderful! When my wife and I were your age, I had taken over my Dad’s little Spirit 23 when he’d moved to NYC and then La Jolla. Our main thing back then though, was to see the Grateful Dead as many times as possible and sail on other weekends. I don’t think I would have had the courage or confidence- (sometimes just blind ignorance) that you four see to often take in stride. I’m very serious when I say that you are a credit to your generation!

[@wedjr97]

I also meant to say that I’ve seen one other couple (on a different continent) trying this. But he has ended up doing All of the work while she bitches and moans while filming. Uncool compared to y’all.

[@GlockMan70]

I used gel paint stripper to take paint off my old Oldsmobile 442 where someone used house paint on and NO they didn't use a roller it was runny as all get out. Sascha is actin like a farm girl and they are tough as hell and with her attitude she is a true unicorn. Hopefully yall can handle being together 24/7/365 except for family visits. RAFF keep your grind on man. Yall keep each other smiling as you are doing. See you later on today!!!

[@maminals2137]

That sucked! Probably left the darkest hole in your heart. Props on rebounding!!

[@thublit]

Coatings (not painting:) are tricky. Read the instructions:)

[@nooneswedish5142]

One thing i have learned in my 60 years is that you have to know more than the "professionals", If my memory is not wrong you were recommended to use that primer by a "Professional", But right now you are running the most interesting boating channel on youtube and i hope that you will be successful in your life's

[@SpearItAnimal]

We really appreciate your support and kind words

[@luisribeiro8214]

You guys are awesome... Best regards from Portugal.

[@SpearItAnimal]

Thanks so much!

[@RickFuhrmann]

Love you guys, look forward to each video 💜⚓️🌴

[@SpearItAnimal]

Thank you!

[@MartinPedersen-xp2ru]

Hey guys try citrus strip or smart strip put it on thick and cover with plastic or this one company dumond I think sells a bonded paper to cover the stripper to keep from drying out. With these two strippers the hotter it is outside the better it works. I removed almost 20 coats of bottom paint previous owners never sanded back just kept adding paint . I actually did it when it was kinda cold outside let it sit for 24 to 48 hours scraped it off in sheets with a 10 inch drywall mud knife. Just alittle tip for next time or for others dealing with paint removal. And great videos keep em coming

[@sigsaeur7345]

# 1 Positive vibes 🙌 🌊 ⛵️

[@Mosko4x4]

Awesome mind set, that would have seen me retire from sailing before I even got it in the water! 😆

[@jameswiles970]

I feel for you guys , but you will figure it out ,I have to give to you , you are great team all that hard work would break most people

[@SpearItAnimal]

We just keep remembering how rewarding it is to be out on the ocean exploring, sailing, fishing, and we know we'll be back there one day!

[@Corrvision]

That was a painful lesson to watch, sorry you guys had to go through that. But if it did not kill you it just made you stronger!

[@johnmayer3433]

I really admire your stamina ! As for the primer your explanation may be alright the data sheet should tell you that but a friend of mine has had the same problem and it turned out that the dealer has sold him a batch long over its shelf life. What really concerns me is the rudder being full of salt water. You must be aware that it is well possible that the inner steel frame that is welded to the rudder shaft and to which the two halves of GRP forms have been mounted some way have suffered severely from corrosion. I know you are very resourceful but that is IMHO a case for a specialist. On my 35 footer I've had the same problem and had the rudder built anew (reusing the metal parts because they were still alright) for around 1200 euros (~$). You can't definitely not risk loosing the rudder in the middle of an ocean, sorry. You can do it yourself but it needs a lot of knowledge, tools and time. One last thing is the fridge. Your video suggests that it opens towards the boats center line and towards starboard. So, when being on port bow (which may be so for days in blue water sailing) you can't open the fridge w/o things falling out. I can say from years of experience you will be going to HATE it. The very last remark, you would need to travel far and wide to find another woman like Sasha.