#theboatyard — Public Fediverse posts

Right before we launched for this season. Waiting about a month after painting was not planned but was pretty good for the varnish. #theBoatyard #sailing

Right before we launched for this season. Waiting about a month after painting was not planned but was pretty good for the varnish. #theBoatyard #sailing

Testing the new tiller extension holder and the rails for the ladder in #theBoatyard .

Testing the new tiller extension holder and the rails for the ladder in #theBoatyard .

A post documenting the installation of Pino's new water tank and galley cabinet ^^

https://100r.ca/site/water_tank.html

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A post documenting the installation of Pino's new water tank and galley cabinet ^^

https://100r.ca/site/water_tank.html

#theBoatyard

Oh gosh, this project in #theBoatyard took all winter: I finally finished the cabin walls.

To do this, I had to remove the glue of the vinyl liner from the GRP, sand it, fair it, sand it again, paint primer and finally varnish it.

In the picture it looks spacious, but it was a real game of boat yoga, the-walls-are-lava and twister with the centerboard case.

Oh gosh, this project in #theBoatyard took all winter: I finally finished the cabin walls.

To do this, I had to remove the glue of the vinyl liner from the GRP, sand it, fair it, sand it again, paint primer and finally varnish it.

In the picture it looks spacious, but it was a real game of boat yoga, the-walls-are-lava and twister with the centerboard case.

We're casting off in just a few days, we'll be gone until october, a lot of the islands up north no longer allow vessels to fill up water due to drier summers, so we've installed an extra 110L tank aboard Pino. It'll be nice to have this extra safety.
#theBoatyard

We're casting off in just a few days, we'll be gone until october, a lot of the islands up north no longer allow vessels to fill up water due to drier summers, so we've installed an extra 110L tank aboard Pino. It'll be nice to have this extra safety.
#theBoatyard

The canvas aboard Pino is very old, thin and discolored, we've started replacing some of it.

A few days ago we replaced the flap that goes over the companionway doors. You can see the color difference between it and the fabric on the far-left side.

It was our first time putting in dome snaps ^^... (edit: 2nd time, i just forgot about the 1st ^^)

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The canvas aboard Pino is very old, thin and discolored, we've started replacing some of it.

A few days ago we replaced the flap that goes over the companionway doors. You can see the color difference between it and the fabric on the far-left side.

It was our first time putting in dome snaps ^^... (edit: 2nd time, i just forgot about the 1st ^^)

#theboatyard

One week and two weekends prep. Finally the first coat down. I must say that I’m fine so far with the color and the varnish.

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One week and two weekends prep. Finally the first coat down. I must say that I’m fine so far with the color and the varnish.

#theBoatyard

Hey #Boativerse ! Looking for a welder around E5 on the Lea for a small but critical job overplating the chimney hole in my roof, which is oversized, corroded, and preventing the install of a new wood burner. Thanks for any leads 🙌

#BoatLife #Boatstodon #CanalLife #Boating #theBoatyard #leaBoaters

Hey #Boativerse ! Looking for a welder around E5 on the Lea for a small but critical job overplating the chimney hole in my roof, which is oversized, corroded, and preventing the install of a new wood burner. Thanks for any leads 🙌

#BoatLife #Boatstodon #CanalLife #Boating #theBoatyard #leaBoaters

Sicily, six years ago. Covid lockdown in effect. Our friend got trapped ashore, living on his boat atop a ladder, work unfinished and unable to launch, even if there had been a crane operator.

The boatyard workers gave him the key to the gate and told him they were shutting down until further notice, good luck and by the way there's no running water.

They left him "Merkel" the boatyard dog, too.

#Sicily #TheBoatyard #CruisingLife #Memories #CovidLockdown

Sicily, six years ago. Covid lockdown in effect. Our friend got trapped ashore, living on his boat atop a ladder, work unfinished and unable to launch, even if there had been a crane operator.

The boatyard workers gave him the key to the gate and told him they were shutting down until further notice, good luck and by the way there's no running water.

They left him "Merkel" the boatyard dog, too.

#Sicily #TheBoatyard #CruisingLife #Memories #CovidLockdown

The most expensive dumbell in the world..

We've taken off the forestay yesterday, we'll take it all apart, have a new stay made and try to put the whole thing back together without breaking anything.

I'm so done going up the mast when its only partly stayed, it's harrowing af
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The most expensive dumbell in the world..

We've taken off the forestay yesterday, we'll take it all apart, have a new stay made and try to put the whole thing back together without breaking anything.

I'm so done going up the mast when its only partly stayed, it's harrowing af
#theBoatyard

Went to pick up our new backstay yesterday. Now the cable is swaged on both ends.

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Went to pick up our new backstay yesterday. Now the cable is swaged on both ends.

#theBoatyard

Just got back down from climbing the mast, we noticed a broken spoke in the backstay I made in New Zealand, we took it off and will make a new one next week, but damn, it's weird, clean cut.
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Just got back down from climbing the mast, we noticed a broken spoke in the backstay I made in New Zealand, we took it off and will make a new one next week, but damn, it's weird, clean cut.
#theBoatyard

cool, open source boat hardware? In this case a block? #theBoatyard #sailing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2efa3epOGgY

cool, open source boat hardware? In this case a block? #theBoatyard #sailing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2efa3epOGgY

Its cold enough for icicles on the tarp. I don’t think that polyester would cure well … #theBoatYard

Its cold enough for icicles on the tarp. I don’t think that polyester would cure well … #theBoatYard

Todays tasks: Researching, Planning and preparing ahead so I can work without interruption when the temperatures are back over 15°C.

And well there is this large european boating retailer who had nice guides for their products. Had - because now they are very sloppy and stupid. My trust in them went instantly below zero.

#theBoatYard #sailing

Todays tasks: Researching, Planning and preparing ahead so I can work without interruption when the temperatures are back over 15°C.

And well there is this large european boating retailer who had nice guides for their products. Had - because now they are very sloppy and stupid. My trust in them went instantly below zero.

#theBoatYard #sailing

While removing the tiller for the winter Dev & I found a cut in the backstay wiring.... :ohnobubble:

List of boat to-do's just keeps getting longer.

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While removing the tiller for the winter Dev & I found a cut in the backstay wiring.... :ohnobubble:

List of boat to-do's just keeps getting longer.

#theBoatyard

End of the #sailing season and packing away the sails in #theBoatyard . Very sad that I couldn’t fly the epic spinnaker this season.

End of the #sailing season and packing away the sails in #theBoatyard . Very sad that I couldn’t fly the epic spinnaker this season.

@bee Yep, most boat people rely on Facebook. My partner & I are always a bit out of the loop since we too don't use it, and refuse to use apps in general :P.
The only boat-related hashtag i use on Fedi is #theboatyard for boat projects.
Can point you to more boat people, but depends if you strictly prefer houseboat stuff (i know more sailboat/motor boat people).

@brothers

@bee Yep, most boat people rely on Facebook. My partner & I are always a bit out of the loop since we too don't use it, and refuse to use apps in general :P.
The only boat-related hashtag i use on Fedi is #theboatyard for boat projects.
Can point you to more boat people, but depends if you strictly prefer houseboat stuff (i know more sailboat/motor boat people).

@brothers

Found the most Merveilles way to commute: #foldingBike + #boat . How's that for #intermodal? :D
Apparently this is called #bikeRafting??
https://redirect.invidious.io/watch?v=k-DLqc9Vplg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AC_4YyOudZU
cc #theBikeshed / #theBoatyard

Found the most Merveilles way to commute: #foldingBike + #boat . How's that for #intermodal? :D
Apparently this is called #bikeRafting??
https://redirect.invidious.io/watch?v=k-DLqc9Vplg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AC_4YyOudZU
cc #theBikeshed / #theBoatyard

Also glued a piece of glass fiber over two other damaged areas. If that one sticks, we are golden. If it doesn’t, I’ll use the circular saw next. #theBoatyard #canoeRepair

Also glued a piece of glass fiber over two other damaged areas. If that one sticks, we are golden. If it doesn’t, I’ll use the circular saw next. #theBoatyard #canoeRepair

I had a partial win using g-flex epoxy on the canoe. The only thing is that its way too expensive to fill that whole cavity.

Going to glue in a shest of foam instead. Lets see how that goes. #theBoatyard #canoeRepair

I had a partial win using g-flex epoxy on the canoe. The only thing is that its way too expensive to fill that whole cavity.

Going to glue in a shest of foam instead. Lets see how that goes. #theBoatyard #canoeRepair

Heute gibt es ein ausgeschlachtetes Lotsenboot (Pilotboat). Die Farbe blättert ab, der Motor längst ausgebaut (5 Bilder).

(Wer keine alten Boote mehr sehen will, kann einfach #theBoatyard wegfiltern.) #norway

Heute gibt es ein ausgeschlachtetes Lotsenboot (Pilotboat). Die Farbe blättert ab, der Motor längst ausgebaut (5 Bilder).

(Wer keine alten Boote mehr sehen will, kann einfach #theBoatyard wegfiltern.) #norway

Heute ein altes beplanktes Ruderboot aus Holz. Die Natur hat schon lange das Steuer übernommen. #theBoatyard #norway

Heute ein altes beplanktes Ruderboot aus Holz. Die Natur hat schon lange das Steuer übernommen. #theBoatyard #norway

Heute ein richtig schöner beplankter Langkieler. Traditionelle Slup-Takelage mit Bugspriet, hoher Kajüte und nachträglich aufgesetzter Reling. Leider schon etwas in die Jahre gekommen, aber man kann förmlich spüren, wie unglaublich viel Handarbeit in dieses Boot gesteckt wurde. Jetzt wird es sicher zum Hochsee-Fischen verwendet. (7 Bilder) #theBoatyard #norway #fishing

Heute ein richtig schöner beplankter Langkieler. Traditionelle Slup-Takelage mit Bugspriet, hoher Kajüte und nachträglich aufgesetzter Reling. Leider schon etwas in die Jahre gekommen, aber man kann förmlich spüren, wie unglaublich viel Handarbeit in dieses Boot gesteckt wurde. Jetzt wird es sicher zum Hochsee-Fischen verwendet. (7 Bilder) #theBoatyard #norway #fishing

I finally put Meridian's name on the hull! Now she's properly able to introduce herself.

I'd been waiting until after I finished installing dinghy davits so that I'd know where to put the stern decals to work around them.

I spent the rest of the day provisioning, watering, doing laundry, tidying electronics, and cleaning (with a few breaks for video meetings and some debugging!)

We're finally all ready for summer sailing.

#sailing #theBoatyard

Done with the long Torqeedo tiller upgrade to Degree.

"Just" replacing the tiller involved borrowing tools to get to some very hard to reach screws, taking everything apart twice once I realized more lubrication was a good idea on the inside, and changing the mount on the back of the mothership to admit the longer tiller.

I can now sit at the front of my tender and steer from there. This allows me to keep it flat and efficient!

#theBoatyard