as a painter/sprayer,i know its all in the prep and although your painter looks to be a great painter,final outcome...looks amazing,worth all that fantastic prep you did,good job guys,looking goooooood xx
When you're young perfection is definitely an ego booster. Sitting on your boat knowing that it's better than everyone else's feels pretty good. When you get older and all your joints hurt and your back muscles lock up after 20 minutes of work you realize another definition of the term "ego death". Through my 20's and 30's I worked crazy hours, made lots of money and constantly impressed people with my work and tenacity. Now I strive to just get my boat to look decent and stay functional for us because my body is now what needs maintenance. At 46 I'm burned out. My names Chris, and I worked myself too hard as my ego ran unchecked and my body paid the price. I miss feeling like superman. Be careful and think about the future. Our hands can only swing a hammer so many times. Save some swings for later in life.
Just finished complete paint restoration on a 50 footer! Bottom, topsides & deck! 2 months of 8 hours a day on the yard! Every day! So I can appreciate all Ur hard labor! Avocet looks beautiful! I still say all the hard labor is worth the final outcome! Is Avocet a Cheoy Lee! That bowpiece & the fillegre sure look familiar! Thanx 4 the great vids! 👍
You know what the worst part was? We were gifted spa certificates from my sister for Christmas and planned to use them after the boatyard... but Corona has other plans!
@@sailingavocet *_ Have you ever watched Patrick Childress 'Sailing Brickhouse' ?? 500BLISTERS repaired on his hull!! (Sadly he passed away here in South Africa of COVID19) ... watch how he repaired it all _* ua-cam.com/video/XA6sL3RRNEg/v-deo.html
I love sailing refit channels that go out of their way to make a perfect job of their yacht and your hull looks absolutely amazing ... great work guys. You have gained a new fan of your channel ..
Hi Ben! Thank you for watching and commenting, we appreciate the kind words and support. We are so excited to finish editing part 3 so you can see Avocet in all her glory!
Great video's. I'm about to back to my boat and do many of the projects you are undertaking. Thanks for instruction and inspiration. BTW, the more detail, on these projects, the better.
Wow she looks stunning!! You guys are doing a great job!! 😀👍 watching your video brought us a lot of memories of when we were doing the paint job on Alma we are so glad to see that on the next video you guys are going on the water Can’t wait to see more ! Sending lots of positive vibeson your way cheers guys
Thanks Alma Family! Your restoration on Alma was incredible, you are definitely inspirations. Thank you for watching our video and being so supportive! Fair winds ~
Same! We have actually not put it on yet... we are back in the water completing the last of our projects and decided to make that the very last item on our list. We can't wait!
Thank you! She is truly a labor of love and we have appreciated all she has done for us. We can’t wait to share the next video soon! Stay safe out there 💙
Great video and the paint job is absolutely beautiful!! Only since starting our own refit do I appreciate the sheer number of hours that prep work takes!!!
You guys look like seasoned veterans at this !! Just have fun with all of it ( the adventure ) lol ! You two look like your really into each other, always talk with each other about everything, and don't let the boat or anything else come between you !! M. L. A. R. = Mad love and Respect!!
Hey James! Welcome. Chris grew up sailing and his older brother also lives aboard and has been cruising since 2014 (their channel is SV Prism) Chris and I bought Avocet in 2018 after we got married and have done nothing but pour all the love in the world into her. It’s been a great opportunity to grow mentally and physically together while making our home more ours with every completed project :) thanks again for watching and dropping a comment! If you want more details our website is www.svavocet.com :)
you guys did an amazing job. The shine and the reflection is amazing. Bravo! and to think this was done outdoors and not inside a proper paint booth...came out professional grade!
Just finished painting my boat and can really appreciate all your hard work!! Loved the video, have subscribed and look forward to watching your journey. Well done guys!! Greetings from the Netherlands:)
Hey Rob! What kind of boat do you have? And what paint did you use? Thanks for watching, commenting AND subscribing (the trifecta!) we appreciate the support and look forward to sharing part 3 with you soon!
You guys are amazing that you take the time to answer all your comments!! I used a paint by International that you can apply with a roller. It gives a pretty good finish if you don't have the ability to spray. My boat is a 1972 8meter Van De Stadt , a Dutch designer and builder. She's an old girl but very sturdy and fast:) All the best with your renovations!
Great video! I am refurbing some small sailboats for the Sea Scouts. Seeing how you tackled this WWAAYY bigger job is definitely inspiring me to dig a bit deeper and do some more thorough refurb work.
Finally a new episode! Looks real good! Well nothing is ever perfect but knowing that you've done all of it yourself, it's worth more than having it perfect. Look at it this way, it's uniquely yours. 💙
I came across your videos by accident and I’m very happy I did! Your shows are great, skillful picture taking, great documenting and editing. Comparing your productions with “professional” series from History and Discovery channel, I have to conclude you outperform those guys ten fold. You successfully document true onboard living as authentic as can be and in a way more captivating fashion, giving those guys a run for their money. Thank you for work, I do take some videos myself, therefore I have a somewhat an idea what it requires to produce a video of the quality you do. Wishing you the very best and keep safe, looking forward to your upcoming episodes!👏👏👏👍👍🙏🙏🙏🤗
Wow, this comment seriously made out night. Thank you so much for watching and commenting, and really taking the time to write your thoughts! We are thrilled you enjoyed the video, and look forward to sharing the next one. please feel free to reach out with any questions! Cheers!
Sailing Avocet after watching this episode, I watched quite a few more. The amount of work you put into your boat is astonishing adding that to your video work, makes it more impressive yet. UA-cam proofs to be a great tool to create awareness and recognition of your talents and hopefully paving the way to a great career. Btw I had a Moluccan cockatoo for many years with the name of Cleo and now since four years I gave refuge to a furry hobo who stole some moulded Swiss cheese out of my garbage bag. On base of his first picture captured by my game camera he got babtized “Stretch”. He has transformed into a very beautiful looking most likely Sibirien Forrest cat. From Hobo to probably one of the most spoilt Cat there is, 😻. Wishing the two of you the very best and a hearty hi from Stretch to Cleo.🐾💞
Wow guys massive amount of hard work. Before the navy I was a flat rate body man and painter then navy shipfitter. Now have a small metal shop and I can say that's a lot of work and learning curve. Watching you is like a vocational school if we ever go that far with our Cheoy Lee. Thanks. Happy to see a great yacht come back to life.
Obviously wonderful and so impressive video this is for all kinds of people...we need more videos such as this.. specially I am waiting for your next videos
You guys put so much effort in! Not just the work but doing the research and building knowledge. She's looking mighty fine. Looks like your fitting a Brunton prop? Best prop ever made! Sail safe guys great video. Ant, Cid and Oscar the pooch crew. x
I found your channel through a Facebook group today and immediately subscribed! Can't wait to binge your videos and follow along with your sailing journey!
Sailing Avocet Oh, goodness I don't think I would be able to find it now. It was a small UA-camrs group and I think the original post was asking for travel/adventure channels. I was just looking through the comments and saw your post and thought it sounded super interesting!
Great work. I understand the frustration and stress that comes with a list of jobs while on the hard. You two have the stamina and persistence required to tackle these immense tasks. We are currently on the hard in Lelystad, The Netherlands. We had a list of jobs to do that was planned for a 2 week haul out. When we pulled Make My Day we saw other issues with the bottom paint that required attention and an additional 2 weeks to do it right. Keep up the great work.
Thank you Michael! It surely was one of the most trying times in our relationship... but just like Avocet we came out of it stronger! Best of luck with your projects. stay safe, and keep us updated
Hey friends! Thanks! Chris is a cinematographer, so that helps :) when he isn’t shooting documentaries or promotional vids he’s working on avocet using his camera skills for our channel 🤙
Fantastic job, it looks brand new! Thank you for the episode, it was perfect entertainment! We are going to the boatyard at the end of the month so I’m getting mentally prepared!!!!
Thank you so much for watching and commenting - where are you located? My best advice is to prepare for the unexpected lol! Be sure to take mental health breaks; take a walk around and take a deep breath. Best of luck!
Beautiful!! Very Classic rudder rivets! One spray coat? Its LP? I did mine in Marina Seca MX. I Sprayed, but lots of sanding and do-overs due to embedded bugs if was calm, and sand when it wasn't. SO many coats, but mostly sanded right back off again: yep, frustrating. If its any comfort, once you're Cruising, aesthetics and other priorities will totally change. Cheers !
We sprayed Awlgrip, Oyster White! While editing this video it seems like ages ago. It’s funny to watch Chris’s mood completely flip after his sanding extravaganza. We did 5 coats due to the high wind, we could have done 3 had the weather been in our favor
Thank you Nathan! Chris is a professional cinematographer so that certainly helps our quality and composition... until he hands me the camera lol! In addition to his camera work, chris is also a boatright so he has a lot of knowledge when it comes to boat building and repairs- I’m just thankful he has the patience to teach me along the way :) feel free to ask questions! We love to chat. Cheers -Marissa
Love to watch you work on that beautiful boat! Please check, at time 8:54, on "Finally Painting Our Sailboat", I thought I saw a horizontal crack in the metal flange, which protects the front bottom edge of the rudder skeg? It runs from a "bolt hole" on the starboard side, around the front, to the other side which is unable to be seen in the video. Thanks
Hey thanks for watching! Can’t believe this was almost 2 years ago. I see what you’re looking at but here’s some background: it is stainless steel so there is a possibility there is a crack in the metal however we had it in our hands for 2 weeks, carefully inspected it and nothing seemed to be in dire need of addressing or replacing. We have replaced sooo much stainless aboard avocet (such as all her chainplates) that this quite frankly overbuilt rudder boot is not a concern. If there was a major crack we would have fixed it :) thanks for being curious!
Haa i watched this epasode, first time watching you guys, and dude your a perfectionest, good for you. After it was spray painted, it looked friggin beautiful. I subscribed, because i want to see the final outcome, before it goes into the water. I wish the 2 of you all the luck the world has to offer. Im friggin jealous. Mark H. Las vegas NV.
Hey Mark! thank you for watching and commenting! We can not wait to share our next video. Vegas huh? We used to live in Nevada, northern, in Tahoe/Reno! we miss it so much. Stay safe out there, buddy!
Enjoying looking through your videos. Did you guys encapsulate the rudder shoe with any fill/fairing material? What about the area at the top of the shoe where it joins the skeg? If so, what material did you use?
Hey there! So glad you are down to know more about this project. all of the nitty gritty details can be found here: www.svavocet.com/2020/05/11/boatel-california/
Lol if I’m wearing a RESPIRATOR why would I be wearing a BIKINI? Not sure what it was about the boatyard that enticed him to comment such a silly thing... ah yes, the boatyard. Get tan while also getting your skin fiberglassed 😂
Totally #OfTheEpic. My wife and I are getting ready to start this exact same process and are full on stoked. My wife and I absolutely love your videos, that being said please continue the process because we are addicted LOL......
Hi Morgan! Thank you and your wife so much for watching, we appreciate the support and look forward to releasing the last piece of this series soon... Chris and I are actually preparing to sail his mother in law's Mason 43' sailboat from SF Bay to here in Ventura as a new "home port" since its hailing port in Berkeley has become questionable and we fear his moms safety (especially when we take off cruising!) When we get back from that adventure we will be sailing Avocet for the FIRST TIME since the boatyard! We are absolutely giddy. Do you have instagram? if you do follow us @svavocet so you can stay up to date with our latest whereabouts and projects :) Cheers!
Yes, we are at @MorganHollywoodMonroe. So when you say Berkeley has become questionable are you talking about the socialist takeover? I am from Los Angeles and it became so bad that I moved to Florida years ago. Now it is just over the top weird. I cannot believe Americans would sacrifice their freedom for socialism. I just don’t understand it. And then to defend the people who are protecting us? Very strange.
Berkeley is a college town which is cool but then around the marina the homeless camp has basically become a city and there’s feces everywhere. At the marina itself we have been sitting on the boat and heard gunshots in the parking lot just down the way. It’s just bad news and time to move the boat somewhere as beautiful as it is. Despite the marina itself, Chris and I are looking forward to sailing Avocet into SF bay because it is such a blast! The Bay Area makes great strong sailors. Cheers!
I have been to San Francisco many of times over and absolutely loved it. What an amazing place. Are you going to sell your boat around Alcatraz? That would be an amazing shot. Thank you for taking the time to converse with us we totally appreciate it and will continue to watch your show. #TotallyStoked #OfTheEpic
We are on hour 14 of this passage, just now passing Carmel. When we sail Avocet in the bay you better bet your boots we will be visiting Alcatraz, it is on my bucket list! Happy to keep chatting, we love connecting with new friends online
Looks great. On the the primer burn through issue you encountered; I wonder if using an inexpensive Preval sprayer from an auto parts store would get you the smooth finish in just those areas, without excessive build up requiring constant sanding. I am looking at painting ours in the future, especially after seeing how great your hull looks.
It probably would but unfortunately in the state of California you can’t spray your own paint... which is why Johnny stepped in. It would have been out of budget to pay for them to spray primer as well, so next time we will have to budget for it!
@@sailingavocet I guess I will be glad to be in North Carolina when I spray mine. But after seeing the effort required, I might have to get an extra job so I can pay someone to do it. Good job on the paint and the videos are awesome
Where in North Carolina? My brother is on SV Prism in Hurricane Boatyard at the moment. They are working on another Hans Christian and I (Chris) just got back from helping them with their projects!
@@sailingavocet We keep missing them... We were in St. Mary's for a while and left the yard just before they showed up. Now we are 27 mins away by car, but a day by boat ;)
Actually I'm like "jeez, not another sailing couple youtube channel" but fck it, that videos are really good produced, a lot of detailed informations about the boat, really like it, I'm in !
Lol! Thank you, I think?? We love making videos to share with family and to look back on later :) it helps that a chris is a professional cinematographer! We look forward to sharing more details about Avocet and our projects soon :) feel free to ask questions! We love to chat!!
We where hoping to paint our boat, but in the end there was no more time and we had to get her back in the water! The final result looks really good I will check again the video when we will the the topsides!
@@sailingavocet won't be able to watch until 1 of August that the data plan renews but looking forward to it !! Are you planning to sail south anytime soon ?
What paint didja use on the lazerettes? I am more impressed by that more than anything. Maybe i should focus on the inside rather than trying to impress people with my vapid exterior
It’s going to look 👀 Great...!!✅ Sailing G B U just had theirs sprayed in Puerto Rico, Matt did all the work up to that point But was glad he had the spraying done by the pro there, it looks very good 😎👍
To mushroom the second side of your bronze pin...it's called "Bucking" you put a larger hammer or object on the other side and beat the second side into submission!
Oh wow thank you! I knew there must have been a term for it. I appreciate you taking the time to share that, we will keep that one for the future 😊 cheers!
as a painter/sprayer,i know its all in the prep and although your painter looks to be a great painter,final outcome...looks amazing,worth all that fantastic prep you did,good job guys,looking goooooood xx
He was a great guy! You paint sprayers are so knowledgeable, thank you for making boats shine again!
When you're young perfection is definitely an ego booster. Sitting on your boat knowing that it's better than everyone else's feels pretty good. When you get older and all your joints hurt and your back muscles lock up after 20 minutes of work you realize another definition of the term "ego death". Through my 20's and 30's I worked crazy hours, made lots of money and constantly impressed people with my work and tenacity. Now I strive to just get my boat to look decent and stay functional for us because my body is now what needs maintenance. At 46 I'm burned out. My names Chris, and I worked myself too hard as my ego ran unchecked and my body paid the price. I miss feeling like superman. Be careful and think about the future. Our hands can only swing a hammer so many times. Save some swings for later in life.
Great advice here. Thank you for the valuable reminder
Just finished complete paint restoration on a 50 footer! Bottom, topsides & deck! 2 months of 8 hours a day on the yard! Every day! So I can appreciate all Ur hard labor! Avocet looks beautiful! I still say all the hard labor is worth the final outcome! Is Avocet a Cheoy Lee! That bowpiece & the fillegre sure look familiar! Thanx 4 the great vids! 👍
Congrats! Hard to believe this project was two years ago. My how far we have come…. Avocet is a 1979 Cheoy Lee 41 - good eye :)
the quality of craftsmanship is second to none !!!
WOW! Andy this comment just made our day! thank you, as Chris's late father always said "every job worth doing is worth doing well"
I can only imagine the shoulder pain from sanding. No matter how much it hurts, the reward is worth every ibuprofen. Good job!
You know what the worst part was? We were gifted spa certificates from my sister for Christmas and planned to use them after the boatyard... but Corona has other plans!
@@sailingavocet *_ Have you ever watched Patrick Childress 'Sailing Brickhouse' ?? 500BLISTERS repaired on his hull!! (Sadly he passed away here in South Africa of COVID19) ... watch how he repaired it all _* ua-cam.com/video/XA6sL3RRNEg/v-deo.html
Yes, Patrick was a wonderful man. He will be missed and we wish fair winds to Rebecca
I love sailing refit channels that go out of their way to make a perfect job of their yacht and your hull looks absolutely amazing ... great work guys. You have gained a new fan of your channel ..
Hi Ben! Thank you for watching and commenting, we appreciate the kind words and support. We are so excited to finish editing part 3 so you can see Avocet in all her glory!
Great video!!! Love your adventurous spirit ⛵ We just bought a sailboat & are learning to sail & also live aboard 😁
Congrats on the sailboat! Welcome to life afloat. Happy to answer any questions you have :) maybe we will share an anchorage someday ⛵️💙
So much hard work in such a frustratingly time.
I enjoyed this video, you do very nice work! 👍👍😊
Thank you for always watching Marie!
Great video's. I'm about to back to my boat and do many of the projects you are undertaking. Thanks for instruction and inspiration. BTW, the more detail, on these projects, the better.
If you’re hungry for more details you will find them on our website www.svavocet.com ☺️ best of luck on your projects!!
Wow she looks stunning!! You guys are doing a great job!! 😀👍 watching your video brought us a lot of memories of when we were doing the paint job on Alma we are so glad to see that on the next video you guys are going on the water Can’t wait to see more ! Sending lots of positive vibeson your way cheers guys
Thanks Alma Family! Your restoration on Alma was incredible, you are definitely inspirations. Thank you for watching our video and being so supportive! Fair winds ~
Great job. Brings me back to when I refit my old Tartan 27 almost 20 years ago. Your project is much more ambitious.
Ambitious is a good word for it 😂 thank you for watching and commenting, where are you now?
@@sailingavocet sailing out of San Pedro (Valiant 40).
Ok you two that looks amazing. Be happy and enjoy you art work!!
thank you so much Mark! We appreciate the kind words and support
AWESOME job you guys, it looks fantastic. Perfect. Can't wait to see AVOCET on the transom.
Same! We have actually not put it on yet... we are back in the water completing the last of our projects and decided to make that the very last item on our list. We can't wait!
Congratulation! your work ethic, determination is inspirational to those that are or will be following your example.
Cheers Nano
Awesome! It must be nice to be able to diy everything on the boat!
It sure is!
Wow! Your boat looks great! You put a lot of work into it - truly making it your own. I look forward to its finishing and sailing! Take care 😀👍
Thank you! She is truly a labor of love and we have appreciated all she has done for us. We can’t wait to share the next video soon! Stay safe out there 💙
@@sailingavocet You're welcome! I sub'd your channel and also invite you to checkout my new channel - I'm sure you will like it. Take care 😀👍
Great video and the paint job is absolutely beautiful!! Only since starting our own refit do I appreciate the sheer number of hours that prep work takes!!!
Thank you! It was a lot of work but we are so happy with the result!
Yup... I'm hooked. Your determination and pleasant attitude Chris is the determining factor. The new paint looks AMAZING.
Welcome aboard! It was such a physically and mentally demanding project... we are so happy to be back in the water. Part 3 is coming soon!!
You guys look like seasoned veterans at this !! Just have fun with all of it ( the adventure ) lol ! You two look like your really into each other, always talk with each other about everything, and don't let the boat or anything else come between you !! M. L. A. R. = Mad love and Respect!!
Hey James! Welcome. Chris grew up sailing and his older brother also lives aboard and has been cruising since 2014 (their channel is SV Prism) Chris and I bought Avocet in 2018 after we got married and have done nothing but pour all the love in the world into her. It’s been a great opportunity to grow mentally and physically together while making our home more ours with every completed project :) thanks again for watching and dropping a comment! If you want more details our website is www.svavocet.com :)
Thank you for stopping by our Channel. Hello from Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada Christian & Tracey
Hey friends! Safe travels
Sanding is the worst. The hard work was worth it, looks fantastic!
sanding is definitely the worst! When we splashed I refused to touch sandpaper again for at least one week. ;)
The spray job was a masterclass..!
It sure was!
you guys did an amazing job. The shine and the reflection is amazing. Bravo! and to think this was done outdoors and not inside a proper paint booth...came out professional grade!
Thank you so much, we are so happy with the result
You guys are troopers. That was a lot of hard work done in a very short time. The result looks stunning. Good job!
Thank you! We are so happy to be back in the water. We have photos on our website! Www.svavocet.com
Just finished painting my boat and can really appreciate all your hard work!! Loved the video, have subscribed and look forward to watching your journey. Well done guys!! Greetings from the Netherlands:)
Hey Rob! What kind of boat do you have? And what paint did you use? Thanks for watching, commenting AND subscribing (the trifecta!) we appreciate the support and look forward to sharing part 3 with you soon!
You guys are amazing that you take the time to answer all your comments!! I used a paint by International that you can apply with a roller. It gives a pretty good finish if you don't have the ability to spray. My boat is a 1972 8meter Van De Stadt , a Dutch designer and builder. She's an old girl but very sturdy and fast:) All the best with your renovations!
Looks incredible! Congratulations
Thank you, Sergio! We cant believe been a whole year
Great video! I am refurbing some small sailboats for the Sea Scouts. Seeing how you tackled this WWAAYY bigger job is definitely inspiring me to dig a bit deeper and do some more thorough refurb work.
Heck yah! Happy to help answer any questions you or the scouts may have :) best of luck!
@@sailingavocet Thanks.
that painter you had did an awesome job......mega impressed...turned out so nice, be happy dudes!!!!!
He did fantastic! We are so thankful. Cheers!!
Great job!!! You guys should very proud of the work you did .
I know how hard it is .
Best Wishes,
Raul Bryan Texas
That you Raul! It was a test of mental and physical strength, for sure
Finally a new episode! Looks real good! Well nothing is ever perfect but knowing that you've done all of it yourself, it's worth more than having it perfect. Look at it this way, it's uniquely yours. 💙
Cheers to that! We are excited to share part 3!
I came across your videos by accident and I’m very happy I did!
Your shows are great, skillful picture taking, great documenting and editing.
Comparing your productions with “professional” series from History and Discovery channel, I have to conclude you outperform those guys ten fold.
You successfully document true onboard living as authentic as can be and in a way more captivating fashion, giving those guys a run for their money.
Thank you for work, I do take some videos myself, therefore I have a somewhat an idea what it requires to produce a video of the quality you do.
Wishing you the very best and keep safe, looking forward to your upcoming episodes!👏👏👏👍👍🙏🙏🙏🤗
Wow, this comment seriously made out night. Thank you so much for watching and commenting, and really taking the time to write your thoughts! We are thrilled you enjoyed the video, and look forward to sharing the next one. please feel free to reach out with any questions! Cheers!
Sailing Avocet after watching this episode, I watched quite a few more. The amount of work you put into your boat is astonishing adding that to your video work, makes it more impressive yet. UA-cam proofs to be a great tool to create awareness and recognition of your talents and hopefully paving the way to a great career.
Btw I had a Moluccan cockatoo for many years with the name of Cleo and now since four years I gave refuge to a furry hobo who stole some moulded Swiss cheese out of my garbage bag. On base of his first picture captured by my game camera he got babtized “Stretch”. He has transformed into a very beautiful looking most likely Sibirien Forrest cat. From Hobo to probably one of the most spoilt Cat there is, 😻. Wishing the two of you the very best and a hearty hi from Stretch to Cleo.🐾💞
Cleo says thank you for the kind words! 🐱
Great work and commitment! Fantastic result
Perseverance is KEY! 💙🙌
As the paint was being laid on, I could smell it in my mind. It is looking great too.
Haha ah yes, that fresh paint smell
Wow guys massive amount of hard work. Before the navy I was a flat rate body man and painter then navy shipfitter. Now have a small metal shop and I can say that's a lot of work and learning curve. Watching you is like a vocational school if we ever go that far with our Cheoy Lee. Thanks. Happy to see a great yacht come back to life.
Wow I’m sure you have some great stories of your own!
Obviously wonderful and so impressive video this is for all kinds of people...we need more videos such as this.. specially I am waiting for your next videos
thanks for watching!
looking awesome you two. keep up the great work
Thank you so much! We can’t wait to share part 3... our favorite part
GREAT work Team Avocet, she is looking really beautiful!
AND, Yes, you are completely CORRECT, there IS no perfect! 🙂👌
Thank you so much! 🙏💙
Wow, preparing for another adventure around the globe mam and sir.. Ill watch and following ❤️
yes! thank you so much. New Video coming soon!
You guys put so much effort in! Not just the work but doing the research and building knowledge. She's looking mighty fine. Looks like your fitting a Brunton prop? Best prop ever made! Sail safe guys great video. Ant, Cid and Oscar the pooch crew. x
Thank you! We are so happy to be back in the water lol! Good eye, yes! That is our new Max Prop. Absolutely thrilled with its performance so far!
Oh wow, how fun is that! I can’t wait for you to finish this boat!
Thank you! She has been our home for 3 years. We are happily back in the water, almost ready to upload part 3 of this series :)
Good job. All your work will be worth while.👍
Thank you Sonny!
Молодцы ребятки. Дали вторую жизнь прекрасной яхте. Удачи вам и 7 футов под килем.
Большое спасибо за просмотр и комментирование! Ура!
I found your channel through a Facebook group today and immediately subscribed! Can't wait to binge your videos and follow along with your sailing journey!
Oh what! No way, what group? Thanks so much for the support, we appreciate it and can’t wait to get back to sailing soon 🙏
Sailing Avocet Oh, goodness I don't think I would be able to find it now. It was a small UA-camrs group and I think the original post was asking for travel/adventure channels. I was just looking through the comments and saw your post and thought it sounded super interesting!
@@JulieSchulerVideos oh awesome!!! welcome aboard, glad you found your way here
Great work. I understand the frustration and stress that comes with a list of jobs while on the hard. You two have the stamina and persistence required to tackle these immense tasks.
We are currently on the hard in Lelystad, The Netherlands. We had a list of jobs to do that was planned for a 2 week haul out. When we pulled Make My Day we saw other issues with the bottom paint that required attention and an additional 2 weeks to do it right.
Keep up the great work.
Thank you Michael! It surely was one of the most trying times in our relationship... but just like Avocet we came out of it stronger! Best of luck with your projects. stay safe, and keep us updated
Très très beau travail, vous êtes supers 👍🏻
Merci! nous apprécions le soutien.
The spray job is so good.i like it
thanks!
You should be very proud of your work Beautiful Well done
Thank you so much, we are so proud and happy to be back in the water!
Awesome it's just mind blowing
Thank you so much 😀
First time viewer. Really impressed with both of your perseverance!
thank you so much Wayne, patience, perseverance and a whole lot of perspiration lol!
It has become a very good printing which looks great
thanks
Wow awesome guys, the quality is amazing!
Hey friends! Thanks! Chris is a cinematographer, so that helps :) when he isn’t shooting documentaries or promotional vids he’s working on avocet using his camera skills for our channel 🤙
Looking beautiful video
Thank you 😊
I love sailing so much. More videos please
Heck yah!! We will be posting another video soon!
Fantastic job, it looks brand new! Thank you for the episode, it was perfect entertainment! We are going to the boatyard at the end of the month so I’m getting mentally prepared!!!!
Thank you so much for watching and commenting - where are you located? My best advice is to prepare for the unexpected lol! Be sure to take mental health breaks; take a walk around and take a deep breath. Best of luck!
California, this is our third time in the boatyard, many refits and repairs under our belts but it’s always hard.
Oh great! Whereabouts? We can not recommend Ventura Harbor Boatyard enough, they were so accommodating
Amazing work.... Nice painting...❤️
thanks for watching!
Looks awesome at the end!! Can’t wait until next video!
We are stoked! Part 3 is our favorite part and we can’t wait to share it soon
Great job. Beautiful sailboat.
thank you!
@@sailingavocet You're welcome.
Beautiful!! Very Classic rudder rivets! One spray coat? Its LP?
I did mine in Marina Seca MX. I Sprayed, but lots of sanding and do-overs due to embedded bugs if was calm, and sand when it wasn't. SO many coats, but mostly sanded right back off again: yep, frustrating. If its any comfort, once you're Cruising, aesthetics and other priorities will totally change. Cheers !
We sprayed Awlgrip, Oyster White! While editing this video it seems like ages ago. It’s funny to watch Chris’s mood completely flip after his sanding extravaganza.
We did 5 coats due to the high wind, we could have done 3 had the weather been in our favor
@@sailingavocet Chris might be as tough & slick as your new hull 😉
Jesus the quality of your channel is amazing you guys must have done alot of research
Thank you Nathan! Chris is a professional cinematographer so that certainly helps our quality and composition... until he hands me the camera lol! In addition to his camera work, chris is also a boatright so he has a lot of knowledge when it comes to boat building and repairs- I’m just thankful he has the patience to teach me along the way :) feel free to ask questions! We love to chat. Cheers -Marissa
"We had to sand it 3 times, which was the longest 36 hours of Christopher's life" - it's good to be the queen.
Well Marissa was at work to fund the project so not sure if either of us came out on top. All in all we make a great team, happy to be floating again
@Mark Archer Thank you! Its my favorite band
Well done brings back memories 🤘🏻⛵️
thank you Samuel!
Love to watch you work on that beautiful boat! Please check, at time 8:54, on "Finally Painting Our Sailboat", I thought I saw a horizontal crack in the metal flange, which protects the front bottom edge of the rudder skeg? It runs from a "bolt hole" on the starboard side, around the front, to the other side which is unable to be seen in the video. Thanks
Hey thanks for watching! Can’t believe this was almost 2 years ago. I see what you’re looking at but here’s some background: it is stainless steel so there is a possibility there is a crack in the metal however we had it in our hands for 2 weeks, carefully inspected it and nothing seemed to be in dire need of addressing or replacing. We have replaced sooo much stainless aboard avocet (such as all her chainplates) that this quite frankly overbuilt rudder boot is not a concern. If there was a major crack we would have fixed it :) thanks for being curious!
great job! Looking good.
Thank you Dennis!
This video is so helpful...Thank you😍😍
happy to help!
Impossible to really judge paint work from video/pictures but it looks perfect from here. That's quite a reflection!
Thank you! It looks absolutely wonderful and only chris is able to see the “flaws” ;)
@@sailingavocet sounds like me with my cars, totally normal. 👍
Great video - Please give us more!
Working on it, Larry!
Haa i watched this epasode, first time watching you guys, and dude your a perfectionest, good for you. After it was spray painted, it looked friggin beautiful. I subscribed, because i want to see the final outcome, before it goes into the water. I wish the 2 of you all the luck the world has to offer.
Im friggin jealous.
Mark H. Las vegas NV.
Hey Mark! thank you for watching and commenting! We can not wait to share our next video. Vegas huh? We used to live in Nevada, northern, in Tahoe/Reno! we miss it so much. Stay safe out there, buddy!
keep going on...this video is amazing
Thank you so much 😀
Wonderful where you guys have been it just reminds me that both are too much work
haha not too much work! Its all a labor of Love
Enjoying looking through your videos. Did you guys encapsulate the rudder shoe with any fill/fairing material? What about the area at the top of the shoe where it joins the skeg? If so, what material did you use?
Hey there! So glad you are down to know more about this project. all of the nitty gritty details can be found here: www.svavocet.com/2020/05/11/boatel-california/
Great job, love the shine.
Esp loved the comment " that's a problem for future us" lol.
Isn’t everything though? Lol thank you for watching!
Nice job guys, she’s looking great.
thank you so much!
Bathing suits equal subscriptions
That is a big yikesberg right there
Barry I was referring to the boat, creeper.
Lol if I’m wearing a RESPIRATOR why would I be wearing a BIKINI? Not sure what it was about the boatyard that enticed him to comment such a silly thing... ah yes, the boatyard. Get tan while also getting your skin fiberglassed 😂
Awesome work... Keep it up❤️
Thank you, I will
Totally #OfTheEpic. My wife and I are getting ready to start this exact same process and are full on stoked. My wife and I absolutely love your videos, that being said please continue the process because we are addicted LOL......
Hi Morgan! Thank you and your wife so much for watching, we appreciate the support and look forward to releasing the last piece of this series soon... Chris and I are actually preparing to sail his mother in law's Mason 43' sailboat from SF Bay to here in Ventura as a new "home port" since its hailing port in Berkeley has become questionable and we fear his moms safety (especially when we take off cruising!) When we get back from that adventure we will be sailing Avocet for the FIRST TIME since the boatyard! We are absolutely giddy. Do you have instagram? if you do follow us @svavocet so you can stay up to date with our latest whereabouts and projects :) Cheers!
Yes, we are at @MorganHollywoodMonroe. So when you say Berkeley has become questionable are you talking about the socialist takeover? I am from Los Angeles and it became so bad that I moved to Florida years ago. Now it is just over the top weird. I cannot believe Americans would sacrifice their freedom for socialism. I just don’t understand it. And then to defend the people who are protecting us? Very strange.
Berkeley is a college town which is cool but then around the marina the homeless camp has basically become a city and there’s feces everywhere. At the marina itself we have been sitting on the boat and heard gunshots in the parking lot just down the way. It’s just bad news and time to move the boat somewhere as beautiful as it is. Despite the marina itself, Chris and I are looking forward to sailing Avocet into SF bay because it is such a blast! The Bay Area makes great strong sailors. Cheers!
I have been to San Francisco many of times over and absolutely loved it. What an amazing place. Are you going to sell your boat around Alcatraz? That would be an amazing shot. Thank you for taking the time to converse with us we totally appreciate it and will continue to watch your show. #TotallyStoked #OfTheEpic
We are on hour 14 of this passage, just now passing Carmel. When we sail Avocet in the bay you better bet your boots we will be visiting Alcatraz, it is on my bucket list! Happy to keep chatting, we love connecting with new friends online
Great job guys!! Keep it up!
we most certainly will! Thanks for watching!!
Come on Clarke it's his birthday!
LOVE THIS VIDEO GUYS!! I’m so excited to see it hit the water! 😱💕
Thanks girl! Loved your new vid!
Looks great. On the the primer burn through issue you encountered; I wonder if using an inexpensive Preval sprayer from an auto parts store would get you the smooth finish in just those areas, without excessive build up requiring constant sanding. I am looking at painting ours in the future, especially after seeing how great your hull looks.
It probably would but unfortunately in the state of California you can’t spray your own paint... which is why Johnny stepped in. It would have been out of budget to pay for them to spray primer as well, so next time we will have to budget for it!
@@sailingavocet I guess I will be glad to be in North Carolina when I spray mine. But after seeing the effort required, I might have to get an extra job so I can pay someone to do it. Good job on the paint and the videos are awesome
Where in North Carolina? My brother is on SV Prism in Hurricane Boatyard at the moment. They are working on another Hans Christian and I (Chris) just got back from helping them with their projects!
@@sailingavocet We keep missing them... We were in St. Mary's for a while and left the yard just before they showed up. Now we are 27 mins away by car, but a day by boat ;)
Ah, darn!
Actually I'm like "jeez, not another sailing couple youtube channel" but fck it, that videos are really good produced, a lot of detailed informations about the boat, really like it, I'm in !
Lol! Thank you, I think?? We love making videos to share with family and to look back on later :) it helps that a chris is a professional cinematographer! We look forward to sharing more details about Avocet and our projects soon :) feel free to ask questions! We love to chat!!
fantastic video!
Thank you so much!
Looks like al your hard work is staring to pay off :)
Heck yah! Wait until you see part 3 of the haul out series!!
Wondered where u guys have been.
It just reminds me that boats are too much work!
we have been around! Don't forget you can always check in on us on our website www.svavocet.com :)
I am betting that once you are in the water you will loose track of how many subscribers you will have. Great work guys !!!
Haha! We are fortunately back afloat, you will see that in part 3 :)
It's a tough life being a perfectionist. But it will have a long, safe life at sea.
indeed, we are so happy to be floating again
Outstanding!
Thanks Don! So wild that this was a year ago
Amazing video. This video is so good.
thank you!
Great job!!
Thank you so much
You guys had to have spent so much money on that boat!!! It’s crazy!!!!!
We actually saved a lot through wholesale accounts and doing the work ourselves. Still less than buying a house lol
@@sailingavocet Ah! Yeah I can see that. Do you guys ever take on guest crew mates?
@@danielhamilton5403 Well, only if they come with good vibes, good drinks, and good stories!
Good job and goodluck!
thank you so much!
You guys really are amazing, great couple too👍
Thanks so much Mark!
We where hoping to paint our boat, but in the end there was no more time and we had to get her back in the water! The final result looks really good I will check again the video when we will the the topsides!
Thanks guys! Appreciate the support :) we can’t wait to share part 3!
@@sailingavocet won't be able to watch until 1 of August that the data plan renews but looking forward to it !! Are you planning to sail south anytime soon ?
We are actually sailing north before south... Hawaii to Alaska then down the pacific coast 🤙
What paint didja use on the lazerettes? I am more impressed by that more than anything. Maybe i should focus on the inside rather than trying to impress people with my vapid exterior
We use white rustoleum on all of our interior lockers :) the stuff is bullet proof!!
Amazing video❤️❤️❤️
Thank you!!
It’s going to look 👀 Great...!!✅
Sailing G B U just had theirs sprayed in Puerto Rico, Matt did all the work up to that point
But was glad he had the spraying done by the pro there, it looks very good 😎👍
A whole year+ later and she still looks great
@@sailingavocet ... That’s good to hear , for sure.!!
One word hate to do all that every few years 🤭😫🧑🔧
Woow its so big and amazing ship...
thanks for watching! She is a good home
To mushroom the second side of your bronze pin...it's called "Bucking" you put a larger hammer or object on the other side and beat the second side into submission!
Oh wow thank you! I knew there must have been a term for it. I appreciate you taking the time to share that, we will keep that one for the future 😊 cheers!
Amazing video😍😍
thank you
Nice work looks great
Thank you, again!
Wooow amezing vedio... I like this
cheers
It’s really awesome
thanks for watching!
wow! lovely topics
Glad you think so!