THIS IS TORTURE!! Just when things couldn’t get any worse… 👀 (Episode 261)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 ส.ค. 2024
- The nightmare conitnues on parlay as we open up a whole can of worms with water ingress between layers of fibreglass in the hull of the boat. We start to have flashbacks of all the balsa core we had to remove out of the boat in Guatemala...
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Destroying the resale value of Lagoon by telling the truth.
Keep going.
No kidding. I wouldn't buy a Lagoon ever.
@SB-nt9fp there's only one Lagoon I would buy. But I don't think he's gonna sell it.
Not so, I've owned three catamarans and other boats and there isn't one without crappy build issue, as well as bad design in some cases. I'd suggest modern cats may be even worse, but you won't know for another 20 years!
If the starboard hull is like this, then obviously I'd check the port side and chain plate areas.
@@moonhand8311
Any boat with balsa core is
has to be suspect.... I know there's some old boats that just use end grain balsa as a inner hull insulator but even that as they found on Sailing Atticus 2.0 can rot and and become a home for mould.
Same with using open cell foam it just gets waterlogged ... It's just bad practice given modern materials and alternatives. Besides most of the best balsa has ended up being built into wind turbine blades. Given their life spans that's a waste of a rare hardwood and forest.
It's time to get away from GRP anyway.. Basalts stronger more resistant and ten times greener to produce in terms of energy water and carbon.. best of all it doesn't itch and its an insulator inert and impervious to osmosis ...
Glad you had Jamie there with you as the fibreglass super team fix yet another Lagoon workmanship failure. You’ve really earns those beers
We definitely earned those beers 🍻 🙌🏼
Friends like Jamie are few and far between. To get into that locker and bath in misery with Colin is above and beyond. You’re not joking about the hellish job of grinding glass in a confined space. You didn’t even mention the fun of glassing overhead. You have my respect and sympathy !
When Colin befriended Jamie all those yrs. ago, He truly struck solid gold!! Jamie is an absolute one in ah million kinda guy, Just a super talented dependable friend to Colin, Always have each others back no matter the conditions!!!! Love seeing these two gettin after it together!!!!
The hallmark of good men is seeing a difficult task and looking forward to accomplishing it. With purpose and comradeship practically anything can be done.
Wow you really opened a can of worms! Good job on all your hard work! 😓
Thanks mate, it sure ain’t easy!
@@ParlayRevival Very surprised but glad you got away with the starboard side. I did the hull/deck joint all around a 29' westerly Konsort and it was no fun.
As a teenager in the 1970s I got my first introduction to working with fiberglass, at 15 my parents divorced and I moved from the Adirondacks of NY to the Green Mountains of Vermont. Got my first job at a place called Vermont Tubbs, making Keewaydin canoes and kayaks. My job was to cut all the fiberglass cloth patterns for each model and size canoe or kayak. It didn't take long to start getting a rash on my wrist where the cut cloth would ride as I cut through it, still being a kid, I had no idea that I was making it worse by going home after work and taking a hot shower. When I had a Dr. look at the rash he told me to start showering in cold water as the hot water opens your pores allowing the fiberglass to get into your skin, while cold water closes the pores forcing the microscopic fibers back out of the pores... It's not going to eliminate all the itching, but drastically reduces it.... I'm sure you folks knew this already with your vast experience with fiberglass, but if anyone reading this who is considering working with fiberglass head my warning... COLD showers can be your friend...
In contrast.... when I accidently got the worst caise of poison ivy encounter of my life... my doctor said he'd never seen worse... HOT showers were my only relief. Stupidly hot showers that I would normally jump out of...but not scalding, of course - I slowly increased the heat to what I could bear without harming myself. The burning sensation killed the itching sensation, and was preferable. And went away after a while... until I moved and the water hit a previously cooler surface. (NOTE: THIS IS NOT MEDICAL ADVICE, I'm not a doctor, and you should do what works for you. Excessively hot water can burn you, cause other medical issues, and probably even kill you. Don't do stupid things. Let me say that again: DON:T DO STUPID THINGS, even if you read about other people (even ME) doing it on the internet. I've done plenty of stupid things in my life. I've been lucky, for the most part. Do you feel lucky? Well, do ya?)
Great tip, thanks for posting this 👏👏👏
You know what would be really cool? To hear that Lagoon engineers, production crew, and management all get together on Monday mornings to watch the latest Parlay Revival video that dropped on Sunday, to get ideas of how they need to improve their production practices, and dicuss their progress to implementing the changes needed.
And maybe... doing a quick internet search for "how to install a cleat" and read that backing plates are essential to a quality job so that the bolts won't pull through the deck. And then do a quick back of the head slap (a la Leroy Jethro Gibbs) to the person who was responsible for designing the cleat and pad-eye installations on the deck. Heck, I knew that 45 years ago, just by reading the directions that came with a cleat I bought.
And film those meetings, and post in on Saturdays - to show they are responsive to customers.
Doggone right they should. In the software world, this is what what we call "Performance testing", i.e. push it to the limits to see what breaks. In fact, Netflix coined the term "chaos monkey testing".
I really love the mentality of fixing it right, not just “glassing over” the issues and calling it done. Keep Parlay floating and great job Steve, Britt, Katie, Jamie and Colin.
Thanks James 🙏🏼
This channel has cured me from ever buying a production catamaran. Shocking.
You got that right. Just imagine all the issues that are truly out there. This is just one boat. I'll stick with my 40 year old classic cruiser that has issues, but is overbuilt so it doesn't matter.
The reason production boats are made like this is that fools keep buying them....
Lagoon should buy out Parlay and replace it just to protect their reputation.
That was pretty shocking to see the cleat was only bolted to the deck and not any additional support underneath.
I would say that is a bit of an overreaction. All boats have issues, some more than others. Check up on some of the Leopard reports. I, for one, am buying a 450F as I now know more of what they need and can get it done beforehand. That said, the cleats not being reinforced below decks, is ridiculous.
If workmanship of this level, I.e substandard, causes a catastrophic failure at sea in storm conditions leading to loss of life, are the manufacturers not guilty of manslaughter.
On a more positive note, one of the best channels on youtube, have been watching you guys from the beginning. Thank you
I don't know about new boats, but Parlay is a hurricane-damaged boat, so Lagoon will always blame the hurricane for damaging it and not their poor design. Oddly enough the side that had been underwater and Colin had worked on so much is the side that wasn't as bad. Which I expected.
Thanks for watching all these years, we really appreciate it 😊
Lagoons have 5 year expiry dates. That was told to me by a manager of a well known charter company. Since Lagoons are usually intended for the charter market, they have to last 4 years while under the charter contract, then when the owner takes possession at the end of the contract, they have 1 year to enjoy the boat before it literally starts to fall apart.
They are designed for the charter market in places like Greece where there are two types of boats - motor boats and motor boats with masts. They don’t really see much action in those areas but are probably still knackered at 5 years
Lagoon must love your channel!
Actually, they probably do as it tells them where the issues crop up. Remember that this boat was twisted up in a hurricane and saw forces from directions that normal boats will never see in their lifetimes................. imagine running your car into a wall at 100 mph for hours and then see what it does going forward. If it can even go anywhere.
@@Mordalo That doesn't explain why others are having the same bulkhead problems with the exact same boat, looks like poor designing and sudstadard manufacturing to me. Spinnaker ripping the front of your boat off! whatever next.
@@arjuckes I already explained it. The reason the spinnaker issue was raised, is because that is not normally how you fly one. The argument even makes some sense as the bows were never designed to have 5 tons exserted on them in a lifting motion. The eyelids he, or someone, installed to attach it to, are not factory.
@@Mordalo Most cat sailors DO tack down the spinnaker/cruising chute into that area of the hulls to whatever is attached there, pad eye, cleat etc, it improves sailing angles.
@@rl3898 Stunning, do you guys avtually read what the posts say, or just what you want to see?
Hey, random stranger here,
I know this boat has been a crazy journey and I’m sure it’s super difficult running into all these random problems, but you’ve really helped me see that the insane dreams I have are possible! I’m rooting for you and your crew on your circumnavigation!!
I believe in you guys!
That’s awesome man, thanks very much! Pumped for you and your insane dreams too 🙌🏼
Welcome to the world of the majority of production boats. They are built super light, super cheap. Not built to last or do long journey's. They are meant for a bit of coastal cruising and to look cool to your friends. I worked at a boat manufacturer where the owner was a cheap twit and insisted to use screws on the bow plate. And then the service calls came in when the masts started coming down. Then the recall. There is ENORMOUS pressure around the stays (amongst other places) but you would be surprised at the STUPID shit a lot of manufacturers do. Time exposes them all, but at great expense to the owners. Don't get me wrong, there are production builders that understand the forces at play. I am not easily impressed because I have seen a lot of crap in my life, but Sirius is one of the few volume production houses that builds 'em solid.
It sucks that the boat needs repairs like this, but part of Colin’s brilliance is his ingenuity. These DIY problem solving videos are cool.
I’ve been watching since he was in Florida , before he went to Panama to work on Parlay.
I love seeing his ability to find the root of problems, and then fix them. His problem solving skills are truly amazing.🤩
Thanks for watching mate!
Right
poor colin is going to have to go back to dealing with below deck reality tv drama to fund raise to keep repairing parlay! I dunno channel seems to be getting hits so maybe not! Either way I know he'll see it through and get it done!
just imagine finding these faults in the middle of the Indian ocean in a usual tropical storm... Oh shite... Good thing the dream team is on the case...
That's exactly where Nahoa, Lagoon 410 found a rotted out bridge deck.
We sure are! 😁
Colin, I sandblasted and painted offshore oil rigs and, in a shipyard, to pay my way thru college. I always used a hood with a fresh air supply to keep the silica dust out of my lungs. You should consider something like that to protect your long-term health. Because we are all immortal, until we're not.
I think Lagoons and similar cats are made for island hopping in the Carribean & other island chains, not long-term ocean cruising. Your work ethic and skills are admirable. Hopefully the day will come when you can stop putting out "fires" and will just have to do regular maintenance.
Thanks man! Appreciate the tips 🙏🏼
A "hookah" type air pump could be connected to a hood/faceshield for grinding and also used for bottom cleaning with a mouthpiece regulator. One pump, two jobs.
Will your Lagoon ever stop failing you? I am just so sorry for all the work you have had to do to just sail and enjoy Parlay. I really think you have been more than fair to Lagoon, they just didn’t care to build a good product. I wonder how other Lagoon owners are now feeling about their investment. In the end you will have a safe boat, I hope this is the end of your troubles.
i dont understand this comment about Lagoons...made for island hopping.
There's no way to justify the poor quality of construction or engineering design of this boat.
Are you just commuting to work or taking a cross-country trip. You can buy a Timex or Rolex. @jimh8713
Colin, you are exposing a lot of defaults in Lagoons quality . It's very interesting to really get to see how certain boats are made. Fortunately, I have a vintage 1980 jersey sportfishing boat and is built like a tank when Boat builders took pride in there creations
Parlay will be built like a tank at the end of all of this 😅
I know it sucks to run into these problems but as a viewer, I love to see how the repairs are done. Everyone loves the destinations you go to, but I love seeing what also needs to be done to get your boat going. God speed to you and your crew.
Exactly, we don't want to see just the good times, that would be a false image of what life sailing around the world is really like. Many people who watch sailing channels on TH-cam have made the leap to buy a boat and give the sailing lifestyle a shot. Giving people a true look at sailing life such as Parlay and many others do, to me is just the responsible thing to do. Giving people a false image of what the lifestyle is like could actually be kind of dangerous.
Appreciate that 🙏🏼
I'm thinking these aren't around the world boats. But Colin is definitely an around the world captain!
We’re taking her around the world though 🙌🏼
Dear Colin, after sanding, I would immediately wipe the face with a wet cloth. It looks cool, but you still breathe in the fine dust after removing the mask. Even 50 years ago, sailing was only for people with enough money, that's not much different today. A boat needs constant maintenance and repairs, but many people forget that. Such a boat is subjected to tremendous forces and automatically tires over time and this simply cannot be prevented. In some places the boat has to give in to torsional forces, in other places it has to be rigid. This is not easy to manage for a catamaran with two hulls and requires a lot of engineering and experience. I'm sure the Lagoon company is still watching your episodes with interest and, thanks to you, has a good insight into the daily use and wear and tear of the boat. I worked in the machine industry and a lot of things in the prototypes only became apparent after use, even though they were designed and calculated correctly. We built contraptions that ran the movements day and night and for months to see what it could handle. This doesn't work very well on a boat. Wish you all a good time at the Parlay Revival.
I told David Shih this trick, saved me quite a few times. If you want fiberglass out of your skin just grab a roll of duct tape and roll (don't blot) your skin with it. You can reverse roll it and use it like a lint roller, even regular lint rollers work okay, but the more aggressive the tape is the more fiberglass you pull out of your skin. Wiping it only drives it into your skin.
CORN STARCH
You’re a legend Collin, nothing worse than the feeling of finding more problem areas after putting in so much time and labor, but also nothing more rewarding than overcoming those issues in the end.
Very true! Thanks for watching 😊
Dam bro I was itchy the whole episode and I wasn't even there!always inspiring Colin!let's go parlay!
Hi Team Parlay , the good news if there’s any good news: Collin have the means to fix it, and it will be fixed properly, not a half arse job. Keep up the good work guys always love the videos Cliff from Australia
Thanks watching Cliff
Colin, you and Jamie have done so much work on your boat over the years. It is amazing to see you overcome every challenge with such hard work and positivity. Happy continued sailing!! Enjoy Taylor!!⛵
Thank you 👍
“The thing that sucks… is that this isn’t even part of the original problem” 😂😂😂😂😂😂 this is how all
My boat projects go….
Haha that’s boats for us aye 😅
Total respect for Colin and this crews work on this boat. There hasn't been a single time where they took the easy way out. It has been do it right and suck it up and get it done.
Thanks man
I'm watching this and facepalming. That deck-hull joint is horrible. What is that, nock-off 4200?. How the bloody hell can they build a boat so poorly? Bit by bit you are building that boat to the standard it should have been built to originally. Your rant is spot-on. It's not a circumnavigation boat.
Great show of workmanship you guys are not afraid of any kind of repair.
When balsa-core first came out decades ago, it was advertised as being the perfect coring for boat building. Strong for its weight. Easy to work with. Won't rot, because it can Not absorb water. (because of the its grain orientation, or something to that affect).
Imagine all the fibreglass boats with core materials that need to be demolished in the next 50 years, it can all be added to the pile of wind turbine blades👍
when cutting or grinding fiberglass, pack your pores as well as you can with baby powder! i used to work with glass, and cut it A LOT. baby powder saved my life on a daily basis back then.
8:10 "Just another Bullshxt that's turned up!" 😂 that's Classic!
As usual, Colin & Parlay meeting troubles head-on, not backing down even when the pressure intensifies, and finding a way to triumph! Damn I love this channel and these people!
Thanks so much
Another great episode guys! And another wealth of information for the rest of us.
Greetings from UK . Love Colin he's got the spirit a lot of young men here lack . I'm from the grim 1970's . If stuff broke we fixed it , if we didn't know how we learnt. Inspiring episode. Wishing you all the best 🙏
Thanks very much
dam i feel for you Colin. that got to be heart breaking for sure, you are blessed to have a friend like Jamie keep that one close he is solid gold ya
Thank you, I will
Dang! Great teamwork with the repair underneath, you guys did a great job! 👏🏻💯🤙🏻😎
Thanks for watching!
All that hard work guys I know how that is terrible hard especially where you were im Sitting here itching now 😂good job guys im always smiling from ear to ear when I watch ty so much I appreciate so much much love ❤️
Awesome job Colin! I wish I was there, I'd be grinding it out and eating that fiberglass right with you, lol. What a job. Hoping for smooth sailing in your near future, you've earned it for sure. Give our best to the whole crew.
Come help out next time 😆. Thanks for watching Thomas!
Outstanding Collin and Crew!!!! You and Jamie are a true motivational power!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks so much!!
So impressive seeing the improvements you are making to that boat.
I’m like minded, make the changes when you can to make things better.
So sorry for all your troubles, I pray you will repair, you are amazing, I’ll be watching.
Thank you!
Your boat is Mad Max. You’ll survive apocalypse.
😂
This was a learning experience. Glad Colin and Jamie know what they are doing. It was a huge job to do because of the Bow of the boat, but this was totally unexpected and added to the work . Now all is hopefully good to go, but you know boats it a gamble you never know. Great job guys. Looking forward to getting to know the new kid on the block. Until next video stay safe
Appreciate that Jonathan! See ya next week ✌🏼
Colin what was unspoken said so much. Thank you.
Great to see how you deal with the problems you have well done.
Appreciate, thanks for watching man!
I used to build GRP boats, no mask, our lunch used to crunch when eaten with all the glass particles, imagine getting a bottle of talc and throwing the contents in the air, that was our work environment. I developed a skin reaction to f/glass and gave it up. even now if I walk past a lay up on a f/glass boat i start to break out. You are doing a great job.
This has to be the worst marketing for Lagoon boats.
At 18:24 is Lagoon's choice, of how to finish their boats.
No one else, just them.
Too many production boats have serious issues There is no Lemon law or any international office that ensure penalties for poor production of these million $ boats.
Any time you've had a sunken boat you cant tell where the water went or the little weaknesses started to grow for some time.
Grinding Fiberglass is pure torture !!!
I am in the middle of repairing my 1970s fiberglass boat so I feel your pain ! I recently started using a diamond multi tool blade for cutting and grinding back fiberglass and its a game changer . The dust doesnt get thrown everywhere like with the grinder . I you have the hoover beside it there is hardly any mess.
It might be worth picking one up as they are pretty cheap and seem to last well.
Best of luck for your onward journey . 👍👍👍
You are the man. You make it look easy. Good job.
Thanks 👍
They make a tube of creme you apply before the work begins to keep the fiberglass out of your skin and it works real good. Try it once and you'll never sail without it, its that good.
A fiberglass boatbuilder (bay liner) told me his whole crew would fill spray bottles with 7up and spray down arms/hands, let it dry, end of the day sprays right off, nary an itch. I use sprite
Myself, like the taste better
I really feel for you as I have done some fiberglass grinding and its gets in everywhere. And is itchy for days. One thing that does help is to cover yourself with talcum powder that fills up your pores and keeps the glass out. A pressure fed full face mask also works well .
These boats are really just slapped together to look good at the dock. You defo will have the most sorted lagoon out there
The strongest Jamie 465 there is 😊
Boat or house...always something to fix ! You all have a great week ahead 🤗
No no a house is way less job
@@lolonav 🤣 depends on both the boat and house....
I just spent all day Saturday replacing gutter board and fascia along with some roof sheeting on my house. Damage was hidden by aluminum flashing so you couldn’t see it happening.
Boats and houses. Welcome to ownership.
@ninaanetteassarsson4328 true but boat leave in extrem environment everything rust even the stainless steel get corroded and a lack of maintenance and you sink, just need an old vanne not replaced and things can go quick . House can wait a bit longer ...
Thanks! You too!
Gotta love a Kiwi saying ' thus ', Aussie pulling your chain here ❤
Yanking while I eat some ' chush and fips '.
Is thou art wrong?
Colin - your tenacity motivates me to work on my refit. I realize how minor the work is ahead of me - time consuming but not so "itchy". Great work! Thank You.
Colin you know what BOAT means?? BUST OUT ANOTHER THOUSAND!! Glad you are getting it all fixed.
I feel your pain brother! I think the most excruciating horrible feeling, is being hot and sweaty,and covered in itchy fibre glass!😮
Reminds me of buying a house. A few years after realized the builder did a horrible job on the plumbing so had to rip up some flooring to redo all that piping. Unfortunately you do not find out long after any warranty has passed!
…and that is only if the builder honours the “warranty”. Most don’t.
Lagoon the company that just keeps on giving!
Well, Lagoon catamarans are owned by Beneteau (BENT IN TWO). I'd say the name checks out. 😂
😅
I'm sorry you had to deal with that. That said, the repair/project videos are my favorites.
So only 2 things to say. One I met Jamie today 😁and two, Colin I love the way it's hey lets fix it and nothing really fazes you. keep it up guys love the videos.
Hey Colin, I love your videos from one Lagoon owner to another. I just had to mention though the eyelets in the peak are designed to carry a 50% load of a Symmetrical spinnaker, not a 100% load from an Asym. The Asym should stay on the prodder, as you found out but at least it highlighted another problem and you were able to fix both. Happy Days.
You could've just showed the before and after of your work, but I'm glad you didn't. I know it's a lot more effort to bring us along. I think it's worth it. That's one of those things that separates you from others.
Appreciate that mate, thanks for watching 🤙🏼
I am so getting PTSD because i had this same issue with an Pearson Ensign. It never ends, but once done, the fix, and the weight savings (not to mention the safety,) all worth it.
Sanding extravaganza. Must be terrible to do this inside in the heat. Keep up the spirit.
Lagoon give these guys a new boat!!
Pandora’s box guys.
Hope you have a better week
You and Jamie are machines well done
Thanks!
Absolute legend Colin. What a dirty job but, do it right or do it again later.
Definitely only want to do this stuff once!
You fixed this at sea with what you had to hand in a very confined space and actually you did a bloody good job of it too. I do not envy you as that must have been pretty horrible but kudos to you for doing it and for video explaining the process.
I keep thinking how lucky this was to happen where and when it did, and the confidence Colin must feel with every TRUE upgrade in the boat, impressive, well done and enjoy those beers🍻
Cheers Bill 🍻
Your boat will be indestructible after all the work you’ve done on the fibreglass and bulkheads
It sure feels like she will be 🙌🏼
The cheapest sailing lagoon 440 I found without really searching has an asking price of 307.000 USD...
After watching yet another problem with the 'workmanship' on display from Lagoon, I'd say these former charter cats are worth more in the region of 195.000 usd.
Lagoon never fails to disappoint. Great job Colin. All for the LOVE OF SAILING!
You guys make it look easy!!! True pros.
🙌🏼🙏🏼
A moisture meter would be a good addition to keep on board.
What so you can find out the whole boat is wet? Out of sight out of mind haha
Oh my gosh! Thanks for revealing what pigs these pricey Lagoons are. You're not the only person victimized by this bad builder. These pigs are only fit for day sails on mild days.
i know its pain but i really enjoy the fixing episodes, espcially fiberglasing :D
I salute your gumption!
Thanks! 🙌🏼
I love Sunday mornings for all my religious videos... This mornings passage comes from the Book of Parlay, verse 261...
I believe it's Jamie, 465. 😉
Thou shalt not leak 😛
This and Delos are the best channels of this genre.
Thanks very much 🙏🏼
I worked fiberglass about fifty years ago and watching you grinding and sanding brought the memories of THE ITCH back after fifty years. Good Job!
Oh the itch...😅. Thanks for watching George!
When I worked for McDonnell Douglas Air craft in wood mockup we had a product called liquid skin that we would apply before sanding glass then after you were done you would rinse it off and the fiber glass would rinse right off, no sticky the skin.
Hey guys! I live in Vermont, USA. I live at a ski resort. I’m constantly fixing snow and water intrusion. I’m 62 sailed since I was a little shit. I’m close to selling and sailing. I can get to the ocean from VT. Trippy. If you’re in New York one can sail to Vermont. Check it out. Biglove guys!
Fix it! Sail on.🤙
I've done many a fiberglass project replacing transoms and hull repairs and it SUCKS grinding that shit, especially in a confined compartment. Good luck and good sailing.
Thanks David!
Lagoon build quality certainly being shown up for what it is. From a personal perspective its great that lady luck was on your side and allowed you to make repairs while at home on Aotea.
Always good to watch and learn as you deal with anything and everything.
So, I'm thinking that Lagoon Catamarans needs to hire Colin, Jamie and the crew of Parlay so they can teach them over there how to build a proper catamaran.
Takes the “no pain, no gain” to a whole new level. Good mission!!
Haha that’s for sure
Wow, Colin. You jump right into a job and get it done! I admire your work ethic! And then I see Jamie also jumping in, to help, to do a job that is entirely unpleasant and uncomfortable. But you will do it and make Parlay better and stronger than she was originally.
To my (admittedly untrained) eye, this part of Lagoon’s construction of the bows was not nearly as strong as it needs to be. I hope other Lagoon owners pay attention to your videos and check the bows on their own yachts. It could save lives!
I'm hoping fitment issues like this aren't a mass production industry-wide issue. It'll be interesting to see if these issues are Lagoon specific or not. Great video as always.
Collin I worry about the fiber glass making around your mask and in your lungs. Please do some thing to stop the leaks. Use double back foamtape for a seal, like maybe camper tape. You and Jamie do amazing work together.
I’m 67, I’m not afraid of hard work. But holy cow Colin! You are amazing and with jamie the boat is structurally getting stronger than ever! I’m OCD so it makes me happy to see a job done to its very best. Impressive! See ya next week!
Thanks Nina! See ya next week 🙂
Sailing is a pursuit for people who love working on boats 🙂
Ain’t that the truth 😊
So nice to see you and Jamie brothers working together 😊
I have built a few boats though only assembled one production fiberglass hull and that was last century I am amazed the hulls are glued together like that, it just beyond belief in a wooden boat that is one of the strong points particularly in the bow some huge forces come together right there both in compression and tension.
Jamie is once again a legend. Had a thought a bout reverse engineering a leaf blower to suck the dust out?
Sorry to say this but I actually love watching all the repairs.
Haha it’s okay, a lot of people do
You have become so good at fiberglass repair! Really impressive. Thank for sharing your adventures!
Thanks for following alongb
You should have a blessing ceremony to protect Parlay....
Sailing Machete is a good look at some hillbilly family of six starting fresh who have no idea what they are doing. Really worth a watch for some good laughs. I’m rooting for them to see them grow.
Lagoon should be proud of themselves 😮