Sail Life - 1200W solar on a 38 ft sailboat ⛵ - DIY project
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- Опубліковано 21 лип 2024
- This week it's finally time to install Athena's new sliding solar panel arch and after a cleaning marathon, we move aboard. In about a month it's time to utie the lines and start cruising full time!
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Great video. Mads grinning like a Cheshire Cat for 17 minutes. The “Ava Effect”.
#AvaEffect
It is so nice to see Mads so obviously happy.
ALL these years of watching you take Athina from where she was to now, I have NEVER seen you have that glow and OBVIOUS look of happiness and pride! Having Eva aboard and team up with you now makes SUCH A BIG DIFFERENCE and you can SEE IT! I'm so excited for you two and happy to see Eva finally become part of the full-time TEAM! WELCOME EVA!!!! Cheers form Mexico
Most beautiful comment 🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅
@@donnakawana that's so sweet. Thank you. When it comes from the heart, it just flows like our two superstars there. What a beautiful team they make!
👍, to see Madd 😊 (smile & glow) is a rare thing
Agree entirely!
Ava really adds a lot of new energy, nice addition
Ava is a great addition to your videos. She looks very comfortable in front of the camera. Great job to both of you.
I have to say the transition to Ava being in the videos feels seamless, it feels like she belongs here.
You two seem to make a great team!
Wow! What a change in atmosphere, Sail Life was missing Ava, she adds a whole new smile to the rebuild.
6:27 Eva"I'm using a bucket of water and, what i'm assuming, is the Danish Version of Pinesol."
90% of Europeans watching this: "What the hell is Pinesol?"
Exactly! :D
Haemorrhoid cream😳
Pinesol is what peasants use to clean just about everything in the US. I think it was originally intended for mopping floors. I knew a guy who swore that it was the best ultrasonic cleaner solution for carburetors. I have my doubts tho.
@@codylapoint "thats the power of pinesol baby"
in the uk we use flash.possibly the same thing.
Mads you have met your match, Ava we are glad to see you be a force to help Mads and yourself finish an engineering project. As an engineer myself, my projects never end!
Cracks me up that Ava had her own coveralls from the get go. lol
HAHAHAHAHA I noticed that too...LMAO
She’s not messing around! Go Ava!
The Ava Effect!
My husband said the same thing :) #avaeffect
Truly enjoy see Ava on board. I like her personal approach, and I think the two of you really compliment each other.
Ava and Mads really do seem like a really good match in both a personal and professional manner.
Ava, love hearing you call him your “husband to be”.
Oh glorious dusting! ;-)
i prefer sanding ;)
Glorious purpose!
Heck with the solar panels I want to know about the Uni Mog sitting outside the shops doors!
… and that beautiful Suzuki. :-)
Must be the cement guys. Years ago the Danish army got new vehicles, and the old ones was sold for almost nothing, on auctions around the country. They are veteran vehicles, which means they carry a black license plate and cost next to nothing in vehicle taxes. Not sure how it works with the new rules, but it used to be like that. And all those old Mercedes, from jeeps to trucks are pretty cool looking with the camo paint.
Wait! There was a unimog sitting in front of the shop? Now I have to rematch the video.
Agreed! 😂
Beach cows are my favorite type of cows.
My day started with Copa America, then Ind vs ENG women's T20 cricket match, then Wimbledon finals, awaiting start of euro 2021 Italy Vs Eng , SAIL life drops an episode. EPIC weekend. Thanks guys cheers later.
Absolutely nice seeing Ava together in this project doing great work and demonstrating focus and dedication to accomplish their goals. Congratulations for the beautiful couple wishing all the best for conclusion os this amazing project.
I've been watching since the beginning...never commented.
I didn't think I was going to like Ava on the channel.
I was wrong...
She's a perfect addition...love her ❤
Easy on the eyes too!
Ava is a great addition!! Mad's you won the lottery! Don't blow it. 😉
Well Madds finally got some real muscle on the boat now and what a friend Martin is.
Ava is one pretty dang spiffy addition to Athena. Good to see you two together at last!
I love the new vibe on the channel. Ava is a great addition.
I must say I really am impressed with your work ethic. You are taking your time and making sure the finished product will last. It’s quite remarkable.
Mads, Ava brings out a wonderful freshness in you! Ava, a man will make far more dust than you can ever keep up with! I am looking forward to many more videos with you two!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mads + Ava adds up to way more than two. It's something intangible, or maybe it's that we're FINALLY seeing the Danish landscape. ❤️
Don't usually comment but I want Ava to know that I am very much enjoying her addition to the channel. I have always enjoyed each week and always wondered what it would be like once she joined and I am just "tickled" to see how smoothly she "makes it even better"! Just wonderful - can't wait to watch you two put this beautiful boat to use!
Been a fan of your channel for a while now and your lovely new crew member has made it even more enjoyable.
Its nice to see the team back together...does not matter what you are doing next week..we will all be waiting Sunday morning for it...John
How could anyone dislike this video? The only downside is, it ended too soon. Been watching since day one, by far one of the best sailing channels to follow.
I love the way Ava cleaned the entire V berth, and the next thing, Mads goes and drills some holes with shavings dropping on the floor... brave man.
Ava is wonderful addition to the "crew" She certainly jumps in to help. Your a lucky man. Hopes she adapts to sailing offshore.
"A clean boat and epoxy on demand, life is pretty sweet." Too funny! I think he left out the sweetest part! :-)
Yes! there's certainly a glint in his eyes that was not there before ......... what a cracking couple and it's lovely to see you both so happy!
Tip for the bed: add a mattress topper! After 2 years sailing in the Caribbean with 2 times crossing the Atlantic Ocean, we were so happy to be sweating just in the mattress toppers. At the bigger laundry service you will be able to wash the cover and we even washed the foam in Bonaire. And your own mattress will stay clean.you could even put some extra mesh between the topper and the mattress for extra ventilation.
And yeah, you guys rock! So good to see you together!
You both look very happy and now that there are two of you are getting on a treat with the jobs.
🥰So happy right now. Mads, I was worried. For the last two years, you have been my every Sunday. You are charming, cute and funny on top of excellent at explaining diy projects that are interesting. The worry was...was Ava going to be your opposite? Evidently, "no," is the answer to that question. in fact I love her. She is every bit what is good about you in a daintier package. Love you as a team. You will be so good for each other. It is clear that one of you is the sail and the other the wind. Meant for each other❣️ Thank you to you both for sharing your journey.
Great to see Ava back. Love the chemistry between you two. You guys are inspiring me to complete my 2.5yr restore of a 31yr old Beni 32ft Oceanis. Love the Arch.
So happy for you two, I was smiling constantly while watching this. Solar panels look big, having one set stacked for storage was a good idea. Who said cleaning a boat is a never ending task! Great video.
Mads you're an animal, taking on all that work day after day a lessor man would have given up long ago. Great to see Ava back on board it's like watching whole new show. Can't wait for the sailing vids to start so we can see the result of all your hard work. "A gentleman never beats to windward." Safe travels and God bless!
Having Ava on the video is great. Good progress guys. See you!
A tiny shop vac makes a good housekeeping vacuum on the boat, and can deal with any wetness too, for sucking water out of bilges and other compartments.
If it has a blow port as well as a vacuum port this works REALLY well for inflating a dinghy. When we had an inflatable our tiny wet-vac would fill each air cavity before you could say "Spiffy" three times.
I am super glad that Ava now knows how to pronounce her future husband's name properly.
"Mess"
After cleaning up.the dustbowl that is Athena I bet she will never forget that he is a "Mess."
No more sawing inside the boat Mads.
:D
Guys, with Eva joining, the Chanel is even better now.
I have watched all the episodes for years now, and I cannot wait for Sunday to watch them. I only hope you post more often and longer episodes.
I enjoy them so much.
Love 'em, too. Maybe not more often. Don't want any burned out YT'Rs.
Hi, WHEN THE SAW IS RELAGATED TO THE OUT SIDE , WOW , the management has come aboard , shape up and fit the soft furnishings . Glad to see your both making head way to the finish line .
How nice. It had me smiling for 17 minutes, too. I loved the sightseeing.
Hi Mads, when I was living onboard on my sailboat in Sweden, I installed small PC 12V fans under the bunk to make suck out the air. I also drilled some small holes under the bed. That help alot
That’s a superb idea.
That is my experience too. Makes a difference even without the fan, but the squishy stuff still requires some air circulation. Some holes under it or something. I have that.
Greetings from Finland.
It’s amazing how that small boat can hold two machines, a washer and a dryer plus 5,000 gallons of water, two people, solar panels and a dingy… you guys are doing a great job with that boat. Not to shabby! Or in your word spiffy… P.S, Remember Ava, gentle….😂🤣🤦🏽♂️
It’s so nice seeing you guys working together. Love Mondays
Heaven is clearly missing an Angel!! 👼 Congratulations you two love birds!! More excited than ever for more DIY fun aboard Good Ol’ Athena!! HUZZAH!! 🙌🏻
Ava's willing to clean up dust for hours at a time... a keeper! I love the arch and am stealing the sliding panel idea!
Yea Ava! She’ll wonderful. Looking forward to you guys sailing a bit. But we all know the projects will never end.
Best solar setup ever. The pinnacle of spiffyness
Ava is a great addition to the Athena crew!
I’m a marine fabricator and that is a large cantilever effect with the arch. It’s OK in the marina but when your sailing there is a lot of inertia to consider. I really hope the hull deck is reinforced to cope with the cycling loads working 24/7
The deck-hull joint is just shy of 1" thick solid fiberglass. I'm not worried :) In terms of strength I can't think of a better place to mount the arch.
I was more concerned with the airfoil effect. With a strong cross wind, that could push the stern over hard.
@@SailLife perhaps monitor it, see if its cracking the gelcoat/paint and add a longer beam under it if needed?
@@SailLife I have had a problem with less weight on my arch. I had to add diagonal braces because when hit by a wave it felt like the arch wanted to jump over the side of the boat.The flex was impressive.
COG is aft of stern, from top arch post run guy wires anchored about 4 feet forward, no comms gear on arch, as well as planning ahead alternate stowage/recovery of panels, if necessary. Consider sea trial with wind 17-25 knts before embarking.
With help like Ava, you coulda been done two years ago. Just sayin'. Ava's infectious good attitude and "git 'er done" personality is awesome. You did good Mads. Great to watch you BOTH of you go to town.
Love the new energy that Ava brought to the videos!
Holy crap, I wasn't sure how that arch and pulpit were going to look, but man they look great. It's all coming together, keep up the great work.
Really happy about how Ava has fit into the videos and that you two are working as a great team to present the information. Keep up the good work as a "couples sailing" channel!
Mads, you are one fortunate dude! The lady works as hard as you do, seems great in the face of dust adversity, and her smile seems, well, pretty dang spiffy!
Nice to see how quickly Ava has adapted to being in front of the camera. For sure it wasn't easy to jump in like that, but she seems a natural.
Ava is going to push the subscribers count over the 100k mark. 👍👍👍
... so good to see Ava back on Athena ...
Nice to have Ava join the crew
Ava showing up and the arch going up... it really does feel like you're in the homestretch, Mads. This was a nice video.
The show has improved a lot, thanks Ava!
Loved your videos from before, and even more now after Eva entered! Such a lovely addition, you two are great!
Ava is looking mighty spiffy…and Mads is looking mighty happy. 😂😂👍👍
I wasn't sure about adding Ava to my favorite channel, but she is a pleasant addition. Good job on the video!
What a lovely charming person Ava is. You two are so both engaging and it's a pleasure to watch you work together. Love the woman's perspective of cleaning the dust...That was my job when my husband and I had a motor boat called Athina ! He would make lots of dust and mess and I would clean it up after ! Good times !
Ava you've taken to it like duck to water. With Mads encouragement and support your going to be a natural well done.
Loved it absolutely loved it, me and my wife also work together on our boat and I've also worked alone many days so when she comes things always get sooooo much better, Mads your face driving the car is pure joy and it was nice to see some 'outside footage' thank you both so much
I've been following your videos for a long time and I absolutely love them. Me and girlfriend are in the process of buying a 45-50ft sailboat and I have always tried to moke up the best solar arch and I have to say that this is the best one yet. Your videos are easy going and your Inside jokes make me laugh.
Good job and keep the great videos coming.
Loved the video. Ava looks great, and she isn't affraid of digging in to help. Quite a lady! Good luck to both of you.
There used to be nothing like Mads in the afternoon. Now there is nothing like Ava and Mads in the afternoon. Things are going to go much faster now that there is a lovely epoxy mixer supplying epoxy on demand and keeping Athena spiffy. Take care you two.
I followed you about five to ten years ago. Glad you have a friend to help. Best wishes.
Mechanical Engineer here... It looks like you have a crazy moment load on that arch working to rip the fasteners holding it to your boat out of the deck. I'm not too familiar with your design (first video I watched in a long time) but just thought I would mention it. It looks like the boat is coming together nicely!
Solar panel arch goes well with your boat's lines! Nice job!
I thought you would have a bend in the dingy lift part of the arch, that way it won't chafe.
Congrats Mads & Ava on your successeful work this past week. With two of you working together so well, I'm sure we'll see task skickey notes moving along at a frantic pace!
Ava adds an entire new dimension to an already great channel!!! You two are great together!! 😍😍😍👍👍👍
Enjoyed this video so much. Progress is accelerating with your teamwork (and thank you to Martin & crew). Just the whole vibe of the video was great with the glimpse of the drive from your parent's house (thanks to Ava's great videoing I assume). The arch is amazing. I was just slightly worried with the loads the bolts holding it down will be carrying and how they are attached to the boat. But I am sure you've got that all worked out. Can't wait to see next week's video. Sunday night's (local time) I'm always looking forward for the next episode. Thanks Ava and Mads!
I agree, --looks like the arch could use a little more bracing or the bottom feet should have been made longer,
@@wdinns as there Will be a BIG wooden beam going i to the arch, I suspect that Will be part of the structural strength and integrity which prevents the "Lean back" forces..
Sure like the interaction between the both of you. Ava is an enrichment to the Sail Life Vlog !
For the dingy might want to make some loops or soft shackles for the lifting points and have pre-made lengths of rope with carabiners coming down from the arch. Should make connect and disconnect faster and it will keep it level.
Mads...Ava has moved seamlessly into the episodes. She's a natural and do I detect, a sense of humour as well. The video entertainment has moved up a notch 📹😀👍
I love Ava, two is better then one. I have followed you from the start. Good to see it finally all come together. Bless you both.
You guys are awesome together!
Dude Ava is adorable I think she compliments you well . Safe travels
Wow, what a dynamo you have in your corner now! I am no longer worried about your sailing date. Power duo no doubt!!! You two are gonna kick ass.
I agree with the last comment Ava lends a differant dimension to the project which adds to it. Great job guys
I’m guessing that’s there’s a neat marketing name other than “the squishy stuff that prevents condensation” if for no other reason than to save the cost of labeling. That said, I kinda like “the squishy stuff that prevents condensation.” BTW, I’m really impressed with the stern davit system you’ve engineered.
Nice to see you together…happy times.
These videos are definitely improving. Ava being around adds a different flavor and I like it very much. Seems you guys are enjoying every single moment :)
Hope to see you sailing soon.
Cheers from Portugal
Welcome Eva!
We could see she already has quite a good feel of the boat building!
Quite a good addition to the crew...!
Well done SAIL LIFE.... as usual pretty dang spiffy!
PS...dont remove the CLEANING yellow tag just yet...I am sure there will be quite a lot more to come...Lol!
You've found a great first mate!!!! She's gonna add a lot of flavor, not only to the channel, but especially to your life!
Incredible project, tons of positives good vibes, extroardinary amount of knowledge deployed every week and now Ava joining the team onboard... that's so great !
Thanks for all that inspiring content and congrats to both of you for ending a really difficult and long term project so perfectly
So good to see you two together!
The only Warrior 38 with a rear wing that would rival any formula 1 car. And welcome to the lovely Ava
Happiness in the world just went a few ticks up. For both of you a lot and a bit for all of us viewers :)
Solar arch!! I love the sliding idea, doubling capacity! Thank you both.
Ava I am so impressed. I didn't know what to expect from you moving aboard , Your Fantastic!!!!! best wishes-s
Ava is a great addition you two make a great team!
Great work so happy to see your woman working with you