To me this episode signifies the end of an era, which leaves me with feelings of happiness and relief on one hand and somewhat sad on the other. Now I expect that Sail Life will live up to its name by providing us with interesting sailing adventures to enjoy plus the occasional repair sessions. I think many of us will be watching to see how well all the electronic gizmos play with each other.
A lot changed for me since my last sailing adventure. I got hacked and lost my old youtube, and all the people I subscribed to. But I also got away from sailing activities, and today I just felt like returning to the sailing arts. I'm so happy to newly sub to Athena with my new youtube account. Be blessed.
Awesome following this journey. I started watching when I was working for the UN in Syria during the war and it saved my sanity; I could tune out to the bad stuff going on around me and watch you achieving glory (sanding) and spiffyness every week. Well done you two; may you have fair winds and following seas.
Hi Guys, we have a FP-5000i generator identical to yours; it has been great. A couple of cautions, it will shread the impeller in seconds if raw water is accidentally left closed; there are no second chances. Thankfully the pump is made by Johnsons who charge around $13 for spares (part 09-808B-1). We carry three! Secondly, I accidentally filled the cylinder with water through my own stupidity in flushing engine with fresh water during service. After service the engine locked blowing starter motor fuse. Water was easily ejected by removing cylinder head glow plug, attempting to start engine then refitting glowplug. Thirdly, the raw water out pipe connects to brass barb on heat exchanger. Heat exchanger vibrates with the engine so the raw water outlet hose must have some flex as without it, the hose barb will fatigue then break off; it happened to us. Congratulations on your 444th video! Cheers.
You are a very lucky man you found a wonderful 1st mate. It is finally time to box up the sanding equipment and set out on your journey. You have brought endless entertainment to my life for the past 1/2 decade and I'm sure that will continue. Thanks for tackling projects I will more than likely never attempt myself but after watching your positive attitude towards the unknown I feel like I could. I wish you safe passages ahead. Thanks
When you get to the UK don't forget that what you call cans are jars and what you call chips are crisps. If you ask for chips to will get what you call French fries. Being bummed is something totally different
I’ve run the exhaust out thru the stern which has eliminated back flow while sailing. Our boat tends to rise up with a following sea which helps greatly and we have never experienced any issues with our Panda mounted off of the centerline. Good luck as you set out.
I can't believe it's been 5+ years already. WOW! Still looks like there is a ton of stuff to do before leaving. I hope we can get a final tour of the boat 🚢 before ya'll head out. Stuff like did you get the hinges on the refrigerator top made and installed? Or the tank underneath it up and working? Or all the chain ⛓ plates 🍽 covers on? Or the rewiring done on the cook top and oven done? Or all the rest of the work in the head done? But here is an idea for your cabin sole. us vinyl flooring. It is water 💧proof and is very durable. Take a look at lifeproof very good flooring. Ok untell next Sunday Morning 🌄 Aloha and Mahalo from the Big Island 🏝 of Hawaii 🏝
Congratulations on reaching such an epic milestone - not many people have the stoicism to execute such a lengthy project - well done!! The South coast is very expensive, Scotland’s weather can be brutal. Have you considered the east coast’s river Orwell? There are many Marine businesses that supply services as well as boat builders - Spirit Yachts (all wooden yachts), Gunfleet and Oyster yachts. Suffolk Yacht Harbour and Fox’s Marina each supply a wide array of services with many companies supplying services. If you make it to Suffolk, you wont be disappointed with what is on offer! Further to this, it’s primarily a yachtsman’s area. The river Orwell is also set in an area of outstanding natural beauty (AONB), so it’s a great place to enjoy some down time and to see the best the county has to offer!
Texas Taco Salad, we use this when we have lots of driving to do and want a one dish meal to eat. Make taco meat like normal use the shredded taco cheese and cut up two avocados and three Roma tomatoes, you can add white or yellow onion if you like cook enough rice for two times two (four meals) next when ready to eat we add sour cream or ranch dressing. Place the rice in each bowl layer in the meat and crunch up either Tostitos or just taco chip or plain Doritos in each bowl to liking add cheese and nuke the bowls until the meat and rice is hot (stick your finger down int the middle of the layers) add more chips if desired I crunch mine up small. Next add onion and Roma’s and Avocado mix and eat you can add a little or a lot ranch and Sour Cream how ever you like. Store the leftover meat in a ziplock bag and chill same with the rice. Oxygen makes things go bad so press out all the air and zip it I would mix the rice and meat leftovers equally so it’s just a matter to spoon it out when your hungry! Bon appetite!
Well Sam Holmes is heading for the Caledonian Canal from the west. Maybe you will do a collaboration post. Whatever happens, it will be exciting to see you both underway. Congratulations.
Mads i have been faithfully watching and learning with you since before you met Athena!! Thanks for all your hard work, its made me better for sure! Cheers for what’s next!!
I think you two should look into meeting up with Rhys and Niamh on Zora while you are in the UK. A collab episode between the four of you would be awesome! Edit: I also would advise looking into an isolation valve rated for the temps of diesel exhaust. A standard gate valve made of stainless should be OK. If you put it directly at the genset exhaust it would eliminate the heeling issue as it would block any water trying to get to it. It would also mean you can't use it sometimes, but better to have an optional isolation than not.
The perfect solution to your UK destination sounds a lot like a full lap of the UK is the answer. Lots of different places to explore, South Coast, Norfolk Broads, Scotland, Scottish Islands, Wales, Ireland.. lots to see!
OK... I'll be the bad guy: Great decision to deep six the Perkins-Frankenstein genset and replace it with the Fisher Panda! With an 21st Century sailboat and all the electrical doo-dads you have installed, it's great to see a nice new well-designed power source you can rely on. Plus, it's way "mo-quiet." Beautiful work. And killer food prep by Ava. I am now hungry. :)
Fair winds Mads and Ava! We are also cutting the lines and heading south about a couple of thousand miles to escape winter in the US Northeast after a somewhat extensive electronics refit of our own. Sea trial on the fly for us too, although we got to test out much of our new systems riding out two major tropical storms out on anchor. I am hoping that you chose the canals route because I'm simply love canals and would be thrillet to see you two document traveling through them as you move towards your next destination. I hope your alternator issues are easily solved. It lools like you are very close to fixing the alignment issue. If you do end up reinstalling the stock alternator be sure to check if you need to adjust your charge controller settings so that it doesn't overwork the little guy and burn it up .
Florida--ish. W spent most of last winter on a ball in Vero beach due to COVID-19. We don't want to deal with island BS so we are probably going to stay in the USA where our movements are not going to be locked down, especially in Florida. We are in it for the long haul, in our fourth year full-time so there are many other years in the future. I'd rather not go back to Vero again all year, someplace we are able to be on our own hook yet be close to pump outs and water. A nice grocery store and other cruisers to hang out with would be nice too.
Enjoying your cooking as well, Eva. Suggestion: Muesli. Invented in Switzerland, I think. 1 part oats, 1/4-1/2 part dried fruit of choice, 1 part Greek yogurt or kefir, 1 part milk of choice, chill for 12 hours (overnight) and enjoy. May be made a few days in advance. Covers several passage breakfasts with a really healthy, raw treat.
Dear Mads and Eva, congratulations on this milestone. What a journey this refit! What perseverance Mads! And what a special ship it has become! You have started a huge final sprint together. I hope you enjoy the time ahead and have a safe journey. Paul
I'm sure there will be soo much more oh glorious diy content coming!! Sailboats keep you on your toes!!! Just think of all the possibilities....I won't name them and jinx y'all lol. Safe travels y'all, and keep the memories coming!!!!🥂
Fair Winds, Ava and Mads! You have given us, your viewers, an amazing gift of information, grit, and humor. Your international audience was treated to the occasional Danish lesson and expats like me were reminded of our homeland. I look forward to following your adventures with a little less DIY fun (sigh) and a lot more sailing (yay!).
Good luck ,and safe passage. I have watched you ever since you got Athena. I love the transformation the boat has taken keep up the great content and enjoy the fruits of your labor.
Mads, you are such a tease! You show us the beautiful top for your fridge but do not open it up so we can see the hinge setup in all of its spiffiness!
Take 3 more belts than you think you might need. Also, carry a “jump pack” just in case your battery dies and you don’t have extra power. Most people say they don’t need them… until they do. I hope you have a safe journey and may your sails be filled with the wind of the direction you want to go!
+Sail Life: Hello Mads & Ava! Well, it now looks as if you'll be changing from "Oh, _glorious sanding_ " to "Oh, _glorious sailing_ " . In any event, best to the two of you! AND... As per usual, you get 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻, for another great vid! See you!
My 2 cents is Scotland. I had the pleasure of living there in the early 90s and it reminded me of the olden day USA. England was always the more modern Euro-style place and Scotland was the slower paced, more trusting people. The nice thing was, I could order parts from London in the morning and they would be at my house near Aberdeen in the afternoon, via regular mail. That was unheard of in the states.
What a milestone. Not only are you ready to get off the dock you have an amazing first mate to share your life’s journey with you. Good luck, fair winds! (Note my boat does not handle following seas well so I’m not wishing you a following sea.).
Wow. This is really getting exciting! Been waiting for years to see you get to this point. Best of luck to the both of you as you prepare for departure!
*"So yeah. We're done!"* Hmmm, all well done Mads & Ava. Thx for yrs with fun and inspiration. So, god reise og pls, dere må gi oss oppskriften på de kjøttkakene!
I came to the show "late" - when the refit of Athena's interior was in full swing. Or should I say, the first refit, before discovering the rot. Recently I watched an early video of Mads nervously declaring his intent to give live-aboard life a good go. There is an impressive narrative here, for someone keen on editing - from the first tentative steps on Obelix, to getting Athena, to the first refit works, the fall of discovering the rot and the labours to rebuild her better than you probably intended when you first got her. All capped off with the trail line .. "Now, the adventure REALLY begins"
Great job on the generator installation Mads, Ava your food looked yummy, let us know how it taste. So excited to see you guys are almost ready to cast off and get to sailing. Mads, I know that having multiple redundancies for your power needs is nice but don't let that stop you from making your cast off date. Wishing you both the best, sea you!
I've always wondered how the provisioning and in general sustenance while under way happens, so much obliged to Ava for going over some of that more mundane but obviously utterly vital preparation. Looking forward to the sail video, good winds!
Wow, what a major momentous occasion!! Leaving the dock and setting sail - it always feels great - but for the two of you this will be very special. Fantastic!!
Hi Mads fit a manual gate valve in the gen exhaust just below the unit that you open before starting or use just in bad weather, old school but effective.
You’re such a good presenter 😎. I would’ve guessed you’ve narrated documentaries for years. Definitely makes even the more complicated projects seem doable. You’re the David Attenborough of the sailing how to channels. Cheers 🥂🤜🏻👊🏻🤛🏻🖖🏻
Great to see Athena on the water and sailing. I'm sure I'll enjoy your sailing videos just as much as the DIY ones. Regarding your destination, why not split the difference and come to Scarborough? It's just about due west of Denmark so it should be an easy sail, given that the winds in the North Sea seem to be mostly Northerlies nowadays. We've got a beautiful harbour and marina and I for one would be only to happy to make you welcome!
So glad you have cracked on and hit the program! 😁 Coolant header tank: We raised ours and made it remote from the engine which helps to stop the vibration destroying the mounts and tank and raising it up helps to prevent air locks and a partially filled heat exchanger when filling the coolant. It's in our maintenance videos. Enjoy the UK. Sail Safe Guys, Ant, Cid & the pooch crew.
You had a quick mention on sailing channel gone with the wynns around 1.50 in the most recent video They will be using butyl tabe on hatchs Just wanted you to know 😄
For things without templates: Put some painters tape on the back side, and apply some paint (or anything that'll transfer to another surface easily) then just press to the wall. You can peel the painters tape off, and you'll have a painted mark of where you need to cut. Great trick to make really precise cuts for electronics.
We are following you on UA-cam for years, I must say that we are very happy for you guys both that finally you off to sailing on Athena and also very sad for ourselves in the meantime as we'll miss out on our Monday morning comfort programme. Good luck! If you decide to come to South England and you need a quick guide in Portsmouth for food and drinks perhaps to the famous Dockyard and what not, we would be privileged to take up on that quest. All the bests
Reality TV on Cable TV is about idiots doing stupid things or being humiliated or or otherwise faked "experiences". Reality TV here is about cool people doing a great job, displaying their talents and sharing their experiences through what they do in the real world. There are many sailing-related channels on UA-cam where we can learn a lot, we see people being treated with great respect, and being noticed for what they do best. What a great world in which we can learn all sorts of trades, techniques and it is quite easy to see who is real and who is not: If you are real it is amazing, if you are not real it is evident. Thank you guys for the great experience so far. Now I am looking forward to see your travels and other DIY projects and, one day, i hope our paths will cross.
The end of an era and the beginning of another. I just checked to see how long I've been following you. You had not yet sold your house if I remember correctly so it has been at least 6 years. It feels a bit (...a lot!) unreal. When did all that time pass?!! However, during all that time one thing has always been true every week. Every week I've looked forward to watching your new upload on Sunday evening. Thanks for your videos until now. There is plenty of "stuff" to learn in them. And, of course, I'm looking forward to watching, like and comment on your future episodes. Godspeed!! 😉
For the Alt see if you have any play with the top mounting bracket, if not you could grind out some slots in in the bolt holes to give you more play forward and aft. To help bring the pulley alignment to spec
Mads/Ava If you get to head across to Scotland and then through the Caledonian Canal it would be worth your while calling in at Caley Marina which is just south of Inverness. They are very good engineers, and Jamie has a lifetime of experience with Volvo engines if you should have any snags to try and resolve. Fair winds
Safe travels Mads. I was on Athena when you did the meet up in Kirkcudbright, Scotland 5 years ago so hoping your travel takes you to Scotland 😉 Perhaps get to see the ‘new’ boat… Raymond
Wow. It’s been an incredible five (?) years of glorious, glorious sanding. Amazing to see you now pretty much ready to sail! Bon voyage 😀
he will be coming to see you for a cheese sandwiches 😂👊
Aha, you're hiding here are you!
Cheeky! Good to see you here as well!
I watched your boat tour earlier today. Did you see that lovely clear bowl on the water separator?
Small world✌🏻
Don't stop making videos , my Sunday mornings won't be the same without you .
To me this episode signifies the end of an era, which leaves me with feelings of happiness and relief on one hand and somewhat sad on the other.
Now I expect that Sail Life will live up to its name by providing us with interesting sailing adventures to enjoy plus the occasional repair sessions.
I think many of us will be watching to see how well all the electronic gizmos play with each other.
No more "Oh Glorious Sanding"! Time for "Oh Glorious Sailing"! Congrats! Athena looks great!
From boat building, now to sailing and cooking. Cant get better than this.
Another random internet dude super happy for you. Thank you for sharing your journey.
And I'm sure your Mom is watching every video... and is super proud! :)
I wish you would have shown the entire installation of the genset in detail like your old videos! I learn so much when you go into detail.
I believe things should return to normal after they land in the UK. Right now it's a mad thrash before they have to leave the country.
Give the man a break! Let him slowly go back to being human…
A lot changed for me since my last sailing adventure. I got hacked and lost my old youtube, and all the people I subscribed to. But I also got away from sailing activities, and today I just felt like returning to the sailing arts. I'm so happy to newly sub to Athena with my new youtube account. Be blessed.
Awesome following this journey. I started watching when I was working for the UN in Syria during the war and it saved my sanity; I could tune out to the bad stuff going on around me and watch you achieving glory (sanding) and spiffyness every week. Well done you two; may you have fair winds and following seas.
Hi Guys, we have a FP-5000i generator identical to yours; it has been great.
A couple of cautions, it will shread the impeller in seconds if raw water is accidentally left closed; there are no second chances. Thankfully the pump is made by Johnsons who charge around $13 for spares (part 09-808B-1). We carry three! Secondly, I accidentally filled the cylinder with water through my own stupidity in flushing engine with fresh water during service. After service the engine locked blowing starter motor fuse. Water was easily ejected by removing cylinder head glow plug, attempting to start engine then refitting glowplug. Thirdly, the raw water out pipe connects to brass barb on heat exchanger. Heat exchanger vibrates with the engine so the raw water outlet hose must have some flex as without it, the hose barb will fatigue then break off; it happened to us.
Congratulations on your 444th video! Cheers.
You are a very lucky man you found a wonderful 1st mate. It is finally time to box up the sanding equipment and set out on your journey. You have brought endless entertainment to my life for the past 1/2 decade and I'm sure that will continue. Thanks for tackling projects I will more than likely never attempt myself but after watching your positive attitude towards the unknown I feel like I could. I wish you safe passages ahead. Thanks
Holy blown eardrums from the multitool!!!
Cushions in saloon look great!
When you get to the UK don't forget that what you call cans are jars and what you call chips are crisps. If you ask for chips to will get what you call French fries.
Being bummed is something totally different
I’ve run the exhaust out thru the stern which has eliminated back flow while sailing. Our boat tends to rise up with a following sea which helps greatly and we have never experienced any issues with our Panda mounted off of the centerline. Good luck as you set out.
I can't believe it's been 5+ years already. WOW! Still looks like there is a ton of stuff to do before leaving. I hope we can get a final tour of the boat 🚢 before ya'll head out. Stuff like did you get the hinges on the refrigerator top made and installed? Or the tank underneath it up and working? Or all the chain ⛓ plates 🍽 covers on? Or the rewiring done on the cook top and oven done? Or all the rest of the work in the head done?
But here is an idea for your cabin sole. us vinyl flooring. It is water 💧proof and is very durable. Take a look at lifeproof very good flooring.
Ok untell next Sunday Morning 🌄 Aloha and Mahalo from the Big Island 🏝 of Hawaii 🏝
It's also fun when Eva is more involve in the process and the videos. Thank's
Congratulations on reaching such an epic milestone - not many people have the stoicism to execute such a lengthy project - well done!!
The South coast is very expensive, Scotland’s weather can be brutal. Have you considered the east coast’s river Orwell? There are many Marine businesses that supply services as well as boat builders - Spirit Yachts (all wooden yachts), Gunfleet and Oyster yachts. Suffolk Yacht Harbour and Fox’s Marina each supply a wide array of services with many companies supplying services.
If you make it to Suffolk, you wont be disappointed with what is on offer! Further to this, it’s primarily a yachtsman’s area.
The river Orwell is also set in an area of outstanding natural beauty (AONB), so it’s a great place to enjoy some down time and to see the best the county has to offer!
Texas Taco Salad, we use this when we have lots of driving to do and want a one dish meal to eat. Make taco meat like normal use the shredded taco cheese and cut up two avocados and three Roma tomatoes, you can add white or yellow onion if you like cook enough rice for two times two (four meals) next when ready to eat we add sour cream or ranch dressing. Place the rice in each bowl layer in the meat and crunch up either Tostitos or just taco chip or plain Doritos in each bowl to liking add cheese and nuke the bowls until the meat and rice is hot (stick your finger down int the middle of the layers) add more chips if desired I crunch mine up small. Next add onion and Roma’s and Avocado mix and eat you can add a little or a lot ranch and Sour Cream how ever you like. Store the leftover meat in a ziplock bag and chill same with the rice. Oxygen makes things go bad so press out all the air and zip it I would mix the rice and meat leftovers equally so it’s just a matter to spoon it out when your hungry! Bon appetite!
Well Sam Holmes is heading for the Caledonian Canal from the west. Maybe you will do a collaboration post. Whatever happens, it will be exciting to see you both underway. Congratulations.
Fantastic to see on Marine Traffic that you are on your way! Fair winds and look forward to hearing your safe arrival in the UK! 🙂👍
Mads i have been faithfully watching and learning with you since before you met Athena!! Thanks for all your hard work, its made me better for sure! Cheers for what’s next!!
Athena just looks so good! Absolutely epic rebuild. Cant believe were on to sailing! So exciting.
Wow! What a technology-filled boat!! We wish you fair winds!
Somebody said life is what you make it. Following what you've made so far I think you're got a great future. Fair winds Mads and Ava.
All the time Ive been watching this and its finally ready...happy and sad.
Wow, the silence is deafening while that generator is running! LOL
I'm about done with DIY. I want to see some sailing!
Holy carp! RIP anyone with headphones at 9:54. Love how far you have come though. Great job!
So great watching this entire process. Fair winds and following seas! Now you can work.on your boat in "exotic" places!!😉
I think you two should look into meeting up with Rhys and Niamh on Zora while you are in the UK. A collab episode between the four of you would be awesome!
Edit: I also would advise looking into an isolation valve rated for the temps of diesel exhaust. A standard gate valve made of stainless should be OK. If you put it directly at the genset exhaust it would eliminate the heeling issue as it would block any water trying to get to it. It would also mean you can't use it sometimes, but better to have an optional isolation than not.
Safe travels guys. I’m excited to follow Athena and her crew on their adventures
The perfect solution to your UK destination sounds a lot like a full lap of the UK is the answer.
Lots of different places to explore, South Coast, Norfolk Broads, Scotland, Scottish Islands, Wales, Ireland.. lots to see!
OK... I'll be the bad guy: Great decision to deep six the Perkins-Frankenstein genset and replace it with the Fisher Panda! With an 21st Century sailboat and all the electrical doo-dads you have installed, it's great to see a nice new well-designed power source you can rely on. Plus, it's way "mo-quiet." Beautiful work. And killer food prep by Ava. I am now hungry. :)
I bet it is more efficient with fuel use as well.
Fair winds Mads and Ava!
We are also cutting the lines and heading south about a couple of thousand miles to escape winter in the US Northeast after a somewhat extensive electronics refit of our own. Sea trial on the fly for us too, although we got to test out much of our new systems riding out two major tropical storms out on anchor.
I am hoping that you chose the canals route because I'm simply love canals and would be thrillet to see you two document traveling through them as you move towards your next destination.
I hope your alternator issues are easily solved. It lools like you are very close to fixing the alignment issue. If you do end up reinstalling the stock alternator be sure to check if you need to adjust your charge controller settings so that it doesn't overwork the little guy and burn it up .
Good luck with your trip south. Are you heading to any particular southern port (Texas, Louisiana, Florida)?
Florida--ish. W spent most of last winter on a ball in Vero beach due to COVID-19. We don't want to deal with island BS so we are probably going to stay in the USA where our movements are not going to be locked down, especially in Florida. We are in it for the long haul, in our fourth year full-time so there are many other years in the future. I'd rather not go back to Vero again all year, someplace we are able to be on our own hook yet be close to pump outs and water. A nice grocery store and other cruisers to hang out with would be nice too.
Fair winds, following seas and safe travels!
Wow 5 years, your content is awesome cant wait to see you guys sailing. Yeeewww!
Enjoying your cooking as well, Eva. Suggestion: Muesli. Invented in Switzerland, I think. 1 part oats, 1/4-1/2 part dried fruit of choice, 1 part Greek yogurt or kefir, 1 part milk of choice, chill for 12 hours (overnight) and enjoy. May be made a few days in advance. Covers several passage breakfasts with a really healthy, raw treat.
Dear Mads and Eva, congratulations on this milestone. What a journey this refit! What perseverance Mads! And what a special ship it has become! You have started a huge final sprint together. I hope you enjoy the time ahead and have a safe journey. Paul
I'm sure there will be soo much more oh glorious diy content coming!! Sailboats keep you on your toes!!! Just think of all the possibilities....I won't name them and jinx y'all lol. Safe travels y'all, and keep the memories coming!!!!🥂
Fair winds! I can’t believe you have finally reached this milestone. I have loved watching all along.
Congratulations on completing on getting to a point where you can sail!
Fair winds
Fair Winds, Ava and Mads! You have given us, your viewers, an amazing gift of information, grit, and humor. Your international audience was treated to the occasional Danish lesson and expats like me were reminded of our homeland. I look forward to following your adventures with a little less DIY fun (sigh) and a lot more sailing (yay!).
Good luck ,and safe passage. I have watched you ever since you got Athena. I love the transformation the boat has taken keep up the great content and enjoy the fruits of your labor.
Mads, you are such a tease! You show us the beautiful top for your fridge but do not open it up so we can see the hinge setup in all of its spiffiness!
Crazy how much time and effort you invested over the last years. Have a great time on the water! Bon voyage 😀
Take 3 more belts than you think you might need. Also, carry a “jump pack” just in case your battery dies and you don’t have extra power. Most people say they don’t need them… until they do. I hope you have a safe journey and may your sails be filled with the wind of the direction you want to go!
Thank you for another great episode & fair winds for your voyage to the UK. 🏝⛵️
+Sail Life: Hello Mads & Ava! Well, it now looks as if you'll be changing from "Oh, _glorious sanding_ " to "Oh, _glorious sailing_ " .
In any event, best to the two of you! AND... As per usual, you get 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻, for another great vid! See you!
bon voyage have been watching you for nearly 5 years
Mini quiches for when under sail! Excellent idea!
My 2 cents is Scotland. I had the pleasure of living there in the early 90s and it reminded me of the olden day USA. England was always the more modern Euro-style place and Scotland was the slower paced, more trusting people. The nice thing was, I could order parts from London in the morning and they would be at my house near Aberdeen in the afternoon, via regular mail. That was unheard of in the states.
What a milestone. Not only are you ready to get off the dock you have an amazing first mate to share your life’s journey with you. Good luck, fair winds! (Note my boat does not handle following seas well so I’m not wishing you a following sea.).
My day is now complete. Thanks Mads and Eva
Good luck guys! Can’t believe it’s been 5 years.
Wow. This is really getting exciting! Been waiting for years to see you get to this point. Best of luck to the both of you as you prepare for departure!
Come up to the Caledonian canal and we’ll cross paths 😁. I just started it from the west. The landscapes are amazing up here. 🏴
One of the best no nonsense sailing channels Sam Holmes Sailing.
Cruising Worldwide on a Cape Dory 28, a solid pocket cruiser.
Sam, you are the best!
I hope my two fav DIY’ers link up!
Sam knows best, it has to be Scotland 🏴
Heading up that way tomorrow as well 😁
Yes! The cross-over I never knew I wanted.
I have that same rainbow seat cushion that I purchased at World of Outlaws race in Hagerstown, MD.
*"So yeah. We're done!"*
Hmmm, all well done Mads & Ava. Thx for yrs with fun and inspiration.
So, god reise og pls, dere må gi oss oppskriften på de kjøttkakene!
You guys make a great team! Bon voyage!!
Dont feel bad if you 🤢🤮 out in the high seas! I certainly have! Cheers and fair winds!
Hard to believe you are ready for departure. Looking forward to the next chapter.
I came to the show "late" - when the refit of Athena's interior was in full swing. Or should I say, the first refit, before discovering the rot. Recently I watched an early video of Mads nervously declaring his intent to give live-aboard life a good go.
There is an impressive narrative here, for someone keen on editing - from the first tentative steps on Obelix, to getting Athena, to the first refit works, the fall of discovering the rot and the labours to rebuild her better than you probably intended when you first got her. All capped off with the trail line ..
"Now, the adventure REALLY begins"
You two are Rocking IT!
Fair winds.
At last your going to untie the lines,fabulous,good luck and Fairwinds,👍🥳👍🇬🇧👍
Save journey guys! Looking forward to the next 5 years with you guys here on UA-cam :)
Hope you enjoy the reality of sailing as much as you did the dream of sailing.
So excited! You will love, love, love every minute! Happy sailing wherever you end up. Much love and thanks for all the entertainment xxx
Hi. Take 2 sapphire belts with you to the alternator. And you should also take a solar panel that can be tied to the deck if needed. It once saved me.
Looking forward to seeing you sailing south of England have good weather for this time of year.
The boat is looking spiffy inside. A video tour seems in order.
Great job on the generator installation Mads, Ava your food looked yummy, let us know how it taste. So excited to see you guys are almost ready to cast off and get to sailing. Mads, I know that having multiple redundancies for your power needs is nice but don't let that stop you from making your cast off date.
Wishing you both the best, sea you!
I've always wondered how the provisioning and in general sustenance while under way happens, so much obliged to Ava for going over some of that more mundane but obviously utterly vital preparation. Looking forward to the sail video, good winds!
You two are amazing. I’m glad my wife and I had the pleasure of meeting you and Eva In Los Angeles during a meetup.
All I want to say is it all looks pretty dang spiffy! Safe travels!
Wow, what a major momentous occasion!! Leaving the dock and setting sail - it always feels great - but for the two of you this will be very special. Fantastic!!
Fair weather and calm seas
Hi Mads fit a manual gate valve in the gen exhaust just below the unit that you open before starting or use just in bad weather, old school but effective.
You’re such a good presenter 😎. I would’ve guessed you’ve narrated documentaries for years. Definitely makes even the more complicated projects seem doable. You’re the David Attenborough of the sailing how to channels. Cheers 🥂🤜🏻👊🏻🤛🏻🖖🏻
Well he definitely has now done it for years.. :)
Watch some of Mad’s first Videos, and you will see it has been a craft he has definitely practiced over time :)
Great to see Athena on the water and sailing. I'm sure I'll enjoy your sailing videos just as much as the DIY ones. Regarding your destination, why not split the difference and come to Scarborough? It's just about due west of Denmark so it should be an easy sail, given that the winds in the North Sea seem to be mostly Northerlies nowadays. We've got a beautiful harbour and marina and I for one would be only to happy to make you welcome!
Congrats guys. Watched this from day one. Next stage of the adventure should be amazing
Well done for all the Sunday spiffyness and lots of love to you both
Good going…. Now for the sailing and maintenance DIY.. to bad about the baby Perkins…. That was a cool project.
Fair winds guys hope to see you in Scotland !!!
What a great time. Heading off at long last. Happy travels and following seas your way.
Great TV never miss any, you and Ran Sailing are the best
So glad you have cracked on and hit the program! 😁 Coolant header tank: We raised ours and made it remote from the engine which helps to stop the vibration destroying the mounts and tank and raising it up helps to prevent air locks and a partially filled heat exchanger when filling the coolant. It's in our maintenance videos. Enjoy the UK. Sail Safe Guys, Ant, Cid & the pooch crew.
I'm surprised nobody's mentioned waterless coolant no pressure no leaks no problems any thoughts 🤔👍
You would love the Caledonian canal...and an excellent chandlery in Inverness..Gael force...
And a decent marina too!
Great watch again 👍🏴
You had a quick mention on sailing channel gone with the wynns around 1.50 in the most recent video
They will be using butyl tabe on hatchs
Just wanted you to know 😄
Going to have to watch the wyns to get my itch fix now 😱👍😁
For things without templates: Put some painters tape on the back side, and apply some paint (or anything that'll transfer to another surface easily) then just press to the wall. You can peel the painters tape off, and you'll have a painted mark of where you need to cut. Great trick to make really precise cuts for electronics.
All your hard work has paid off!! Good luck on your first voyage!
We are following you on UA-cam for years, I must say that we are very happy for you guys both that finally you off to sailing on Athena and also very sad for ourselves in the meantime as we'll miss out on our Monday morning comfort programme. Good luck!
If you decide to come to South England and you need a quick guide in Portsmouth for food and drinks perhaps to the famous Dockyard and what not, we would be privileged to take up on that quest.
All the bests
Reality TV on Cable TV is about idiots doing stupid things or being humiliated or or otherwise faked "experiences".
Reality TV here is about cool people doing a great job, displaying their talents and sharing their experiences through what they do in the real world.
There are many sailing-related channels on UA-cam where we can learn a lot, we see people being treated with great respect, and being noticed for what they do best.
What a great world in which we can learn all sorts of trades, techniques and it is quite easy to see who is real and who is not: If you are real it is amazing, if you are not real it is evident.
Thank you guys for the great experience so far. Now I am looking forward to see your travels and other DIY projects and, one day, i hope our paths will cross.
Top of the fridge is looking beautiful now that you've finished it!
Lovely couple, great story unfolding and always good content.
Bon voyage! Safe travels. That counter in the galley is looking super spiffy.
The end of an era and the beginning of another. I just checked to see how long I've been following you. You had not yet sold your house if I remember correctly so it has been at least 6 years. It feels a bit (...a lot!) unreal. When did all that time pass?!! However, during all that time one thing has always been true every week. Every week I've looked forward to watching your new upload on Sunday evening.
Thanks for your videos until now. There is plenty of "stuff" to learn in them.
And, of course, I'm looking forward to watching, like and comment on your future episodes. Godspeed!! 😉
For the Alt see if you have any play with the top mounting bracket, if not you could grind out some slots in in the bolt holes to give you more play forward and aft. To help bring the pulley alignment to spec
Mads/Ava
If you get to head across to Scotland and then through the Caledonian Canal it would be worth your while calling in at Caley Marina which is just south of Inverness. They are very good engineers, and Jamie has a lifetime of experience with Volvo engines if you should have any snags to try and resolve.
Fair winds
Safe travels Mads. I was on Athena when you did the meet up in Kirkcudbright, Scotland 5 years ago so hoping your travel takes you to Scotland 😉 Perhaps get to see the ‘new’ boat… Raymond
Fair winds ! If you decide North, Orkney Islands are fascinating.!
Getting close to the Sailing part...good job!