Sail Life - Splash day after 4 years up on the hard - DIY sailboat refit
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- Опубліковано 8 лип 2024
- It finally happened! After 4 years on land, Athena is back in the water. Also in this video Shore Power Inlet, headliner, LEDs
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Mads, you splashed. I was only this elated when my first child was born. Wish you many many thousands of hours of happy and safe sailing in distant, faraway, and exotic lands.
Dude! She floats! Awesome. We've all waited years for this. None more enthusiastically than you. Congratulations on the blood, sweat and tears you have expended to get here paying off.
Congrats on getting her splashed. Quite a mile marker.
Outstanding progress on getting boat in the water she sits well.
Athena is absolutely beautiful! You should be so proud. Almost there!
Congratulation!! for the splash! I don't care what anyone says. It is always nice to have your boat where it belongs, in the water.
I had to stop the video to say how brilliant Mads is to the bend the hole saw slightly to get a bigger hole. I wish I had thought of that a few months ago when I faced the same situation.
It doesn’t seem like it’s been that long... but then again, I think back and am amazed how much work you’ve done -and how much I’ve learned as a result of it all. Thank you so much for sharing your journey. Congrats on getting her back in the water!!!
So glad to see her splashed 4 years has gone so fast !
Seeing you standing beside Obelix gives me an appreciation for the size of Athena.
Congrats on getting her back in the water. She is looking great.
Wow four years we have been watching the progress of Athena, were has the time gone. Congratulation on the launch. :)
When you said 4.5 years, I just realized that I have been watching you for a long long time. Wow! It does not seem like it has been that long.
Congratulations! Nobody has earned their sailing more than you have! Thanks for sharing every step with us. Looking forward to seeing you enjoy the fruits of your labor!
Can’t believe it’s been 4 years already
Great to see Athena back in the water. Congratulations!
Congratulations, it is great to see her back in the water and looking very spiffy with her mast in place. Well done, what a milestone.
man, that was so satisfying watching Athena go back in the water I an going to watch it again . . . and again - much more fun working on the boat when she is floating I think
Congratulations you have built a masterpiece of sail craft so far. When you get the trim done she will be well built and beautiful. You deserve a well earned pat on the back. Great job MADDS
Congratulations on getting Athena back in the water.
Had a smile on my face watching it go in the water. I’m very happy for you... it’s a big accomplishment!
Hey Mads, just wanted to be the 300th person to suggest using heat on the fake leather.👍
a clothes ironing-the-wrinkles-out machine, called an "iron" is built to remove wrinkles in fabric.
@@UUBrahman An iron gets warm enough to melt fake leather. Extreme caution advised.
@@AlfOfAllTrades You're right but it's doable. See more here : sacotin.com/tuto-repasser-du-simili-cuir/ Sorry it's in french but it roughly says use iron without steam at low temperature, iron the back of the fake leather and place a piece of fabric between the iron and the fake leather. test it before on a piece you accept to sacrifice ! Our skilled worker is more than capable to handle this. Of course, i don't want to be accountable for any damage ;-)
Glad this wasn’t the whole emotional drama that most people make it into, very professional as always -
Not to detract from milestone that it clearly is.
SO HAPPY SHE IS BACK IN THE WATER !!!! YES !!!! Congrats Mads !!
I must say I like the look of Athena in the water before the mast and safety rail. With the shape of the hard bimini it looks like a 70's sci fi space fighter getting ready to do battle with the Cylons. :D
Soooooo nice to see Athena on the water! Congrats!
Yeaaaaa Mads....Nice to see Athena back in the water after all these years.....Congrats....What a great journey so far....Looking forward to the rest.
I have started watching all the videos from the start on your channel and to see Obelix show up in a new video was funny to me since I have been watching about 100 videos so far on her. It is also really cool to see how far you have come on your youtube channel. Your English sounds so much more conversational, the camera work has improved, and editing is better. I can't wait to see you enjoying Athena out on the water.
I think I heard Athena sigh as she touched the water. Congratulations.
Congrats brother! You got her in there and you should celebrate the little wins. You accomplished so much and I'm proud of ya buddy!
Amazing. Well done Mads. Congratulations on putting her back in the water.
Somehow I couldn't see it as much at the workshop but sitting in the slings over the water made me realize that you have done an amazing job on the exterior of that boat. Wow that paint looks good very nice job.
Wow, congratulations!!!
Finally! Athena is on the sea again!!!
Nice!
Ive been watching you for over 3 years?! Congrats on splash!!!
Pop the cork on the Champagne bottle -**Splashed** -Well done Mads (as always)
Congrats on getting her back in the water mate so happy for you.
You must be so pleased. She a beauty in her natural element. Best looking warrior , ever. Small steps complete long journeys. A million small steps. Will get you across town. You're new commute though arduous, will pay dividends in completing your journey. Keep it up, you're doing great.
Been a fun ride for me over the years. New chapters are great.
Fantastic progress , we could see the happiness on your face !
Congratulations Mads, so much hard work and so much still to do but it must be an amazing sight and feeling to see her in the water.
Athena looks so great in the water!
Honestly, my first reaction was: "ALREADY?!?....BUT...IT HAPPENED SO FAST!!!" :D It's like the ending of a very long, very good film, where you can't help but be a bit sad that it's over. I know, there is still a lot to do, I just found it funny that after ALL THIS TIME AND WORK you put into this boat, all of which I and a lot of other viewers watched every step of the way, I still feel it happened so fast. This certainly is testament to your channel and the quality of your videos. Godspeed Mads, here's to many happy travels with your loved one and many more great videos!
Honestly, I prefer the headliner without that liner on there. Just wood.
Congratulations on getting Athena in the water!
she looks splendid on the water ,well done.
Mads is funny, three minutes about the company moving the boat then 30 seconds on splashing and then stepping the mast!! Now let's talk about bulbs for five minutes. 😆😉
Priorities, mate, priorities... ;-)
@@realulli Right, the boat is splashed, moving on... now about these damn lights!
Congratulations Mads! This has been so much fun to watch.........the work has been exceptional, well, perfect. Great witty host, this has been a real joy seeing this second boat get into the water........
Long time watcher, first time commenter. Just wanted to say congratulations!!! And to say thank you. It is my great pleasure to sit down with my dinner each Sunday night and watch you make progress. I have learned a lot. It's especially been enjoyable over the last 8+ months since I am unable to get to my own boat during lockdown. Please keep up the great work, both on the boat and on the videos. Congratulations!
Hi ,MADS glad to see Athena back in the water .All pvc should be rolled around a tube and never folded . Great job you have done and roll on the next video .Thanks for sharing your adventure .
congrats on splashing Athena! It's amazing what you have done
OMG fantastic looking boat, and it floats no leaks first time. Great workmanship. Here’s to you Mads keep the hard work up.
Congratulations on splashing Athena! ⛵️
Awesome to see her back in the water!
Wow, after all these videos following you forever....it’s been a great ride with you. Congrats! Big days to come.
I love the Danish style of woodcrafting & boatbuilding
Very cool event splashing the boat. I remember thinking you were lucky to survive the journey from Scotland to Denmark because the boat was in such poor condition. Now you and all of us can rest easy. Athena is solid as the USS Constitution, "Old Iron Sides."
Congrats on splashing her!!! looking forward to seeing you tackle all of these smaller tasks and definitely can not wait to see the first sail!!!!
Your focus, planning and perseverance are admirable. A boat in the water also gives one satisfaction. Well done, sir. Well done.
Congratulation on the splash .For the vinyl use steam NO heat gun to remove the wrinkles . For the plywood you could wet them and screw them in place so they will keep the radius shape until they dry. Make sure you glue the vinyl with the plywood bend into the roof shape to avoid sagging. Used neoprene contact cement for the glue.
Super duper congratulations on your big splash. She looks gorgeous floating in the marina.
Been watching every week for months. Enjoying every video of the boat. I'm excited for you to see that day where you was able to splash the boat. I'll be watching every week until you can leave the dock. And of course I'll be there for your voyage, keep pushing forward.
So happy for you Mads! It is definitely worth celebrating. Missed you last week. Keep up the great work.
Mads - Champion - Woo Hooing and raised arms 👏 been there - Ava you should be proud of him he’s a champion Regards 🇦🇺Australia
Excellent work getting Athena back into the wet stuff. Glad that it went off without incident. Though after watching you work on Athena from the start I would expect no less. You're doing great. I look forward to seeing the interior come together and match the excellent work you have done on the exterior.
She's beautiful in the water! Congrats!
CONGRATULATIONS on splashing Athena, a much deserved milestone!
Wow!!!, after 4 years back to the water. For four years I'm following you every Sunday watching the fixing and improvement of Athena, now another step is starting, Thank you
Thank you Mads for the new video. Good to see Athena back in the water. I think you need to revise your intro to "After 4 and 1/2 years I have built a new boat based on a boat pattern I purchased." Except for the raw hull and the mast, Athena is pretty much a unique custom boat. As mentioned below you may be able to warm the faux leather with a hot hair dryer and stretch it to get rid of the creases or you may be able to use a steam iron over a towel to iron the creases out. Take care and stay well.
Congratulations on getting back in the water. A job well done and done well!
Congrats on ur hard work & accomplishment of making it to the water..!! Let's have a beer to celebrate!!
Mads I have to admit at one point I did not think it would see water again. I am delighted that you have proved me wrong and it looks spiffy
Congrats!! That's a huuge step!!
You two should be working not watching UA-cam sailing channels . . . . . .
Parabéns vcs tb!
Everyone seems to be getting in the water but me 😩
I’m so happy for you. I’ve been watching for years and I’m glad she’s back in the water.
Great to see her back in the water Mads!
No, you have to take a little time to celebrate, that's a Huge milestone...
Not Compton but China!!! Ok Mads how do you have such a great American sense of humor? Did you live in America or grew up with friends from America. Love your sense if humor!!👍👍👍 Don't sell yourself short, 4.5 years working on Athena,now in the water and no leaks!!! 👏👏👏👏👏. You rock!
2:05 Ava sighting on your phone wallpaper...congrats on the progress!!
She looks beautiful on the water! Congrats Mads
Congrats on getting Athena in the water, Mads! Looking spiffy as you always say :)
Mads Glad to see her back in the water!....good job!
Congratulations!!! Back to work! Those 200 days will go quick!!!
Huge congrats, Mads!! What an achievement... ^_^
She floats!!! I've gotta say, splashing Athena was almost anti climactic. I expected more fanfare and more tears, but it was nonetheless momentus. Four years in the making. Huge congratulations Mads! Well done!
GLORIOUS SPLASH DAY!!!
Congradulation for a major milestone! You are clearly a cut above so many other!
Congratulations on the successful splashing of Athena. You should be proud of all your hard work and the finish line is in sight..... A lot closer than when you decided to replace the deck core! :-) Having her close to "home" should make for even faster progress. Smile brother, it's all good! Cheers!
Well... after all this time on the hard, I can only imagine what it feels like to have Athena FINALLY in the drink! Congrats on the hard work, both refitting the boat AND filming it all to share it with us.
Wow! A long time and an amazing amount of work later, and your in the water. Just that easy.
OK Mads the hinge on the inlet was not to your high standards but your adjustment to the hole saw was acceptable!! Love it and well done on the "Splash".
Congrats Mads, it must feel like a million bucks seeing lowering her in the water.
Very happy she is in the water.
Must be fantastic to finally feel her in the water. A boat suddenly feels alive when she sits gently rocking in her berth. Its a big step Mads, well done!
Congratulations Mads. You are doing superb work my friend. Love your “no nonsense” attention to detail.
YAY! Water on the outside and none on the inside! :D
I was so happy when I seen the thumb nail
Congratulations Mads!!! A huge mile stone for you !!
So proud of your accomplishments! Makes my 2.5 year refit small on my Cape Dory. Love that you have it conveniently located from your other sailboat.
I like the way you evaluate parts and equipment.
Congratulations on getting Athena back in the water, boats do much better when they are floating on water
Athena appears to be a pristine white! And it looks great! I like the windshield on Athena a lot! I have an 8" deep bulwark around the cockpit and it has two vents in it for venting the sail locker. I hinged one and run my shore power cable through it down into the sail locker for weather and people protection. The cable is actually on a spool from which it is unwound out through the vent to shore power. I have done the same in the bow for running the cable into the anchor locker. I've been tied up to the city docks in Baltimore before when someone came during the night and removed my plug and dropped it into the water!
Many congratulations on getting back in the water, Mads❤️
The White Lady floats!!!and she looks dang spiffy in her new rigging!
Congrats on the big splash Mads. Super happy for you.