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We're stuck waiting for weather. I go up the mast and tackle a bunch of other jobs with my swashbuckling crew.
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On the bug screen - Use magnets on the sides and bottom so you can get out quick...
Sewing magnets into the corners is the ticket
Magnets stowed next to your flux gate compass or helm compass just adds to the adventure. They also rust and leave marks on the fibreglass so you'll always know where to fit them. Next you're going to point out that magnets don't stick to fibreglass.
@@philgray1023
All good points to consider, but also these are challenges that can be overcome with a little DIY effort (and also make for good YT sailing content).
Magnets can be encased in epoxy for rust resistance (Mads has mad skills with epoxy) before being sewn into the mesh.
Magnets embedded into the GRP or wood surrounding the passageway can also be selected to be strong enough for their intended purpose and yet be weak enough as to not interfere with flux valves or traditional compasses.
The presence of large amounts of ferrous material or even odd magnets around the boat can be compensated for by modern (calibration capable) heading/steering systems.
Also, it’s difficult to actuate exterior snaps from inside the cabin.
Magnets seem to be the more elegant solution to the mosquito mesh securing issue.
@@philgray1023 you can also buy magnets that are nickel plated and countersunk for screws...
Hopefully your screen is small enough hole for no see em bug worst than mosquitoes
You built a fine boat Mads, she'll treat you well on your journey.
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I might suggest that in place of the snaps along the bottom of the net that you employ a magnetic closure. That way it will self seal, especially when everyone is within the comfy confines of Athena's below deck wonderland. 👍
Hard to snap a closure from the "wrong" side of the screen. 😁
Magnets rust and don't play well with magnetic and flux gate compasses. Both of which these folks will be using to navigate. Our flyscreens are non magnetic 316 stainless in a wooden frame. Been using that system for 8 years without fail.
Snaps at the top, with perhaps velcro down the sides. Makes a better Mozzy proof screen.
@@philgray1023 That makes perfect sense. These non sailors need to keep their solutions to themselves 😆
Mads, Athena has to be one of the most organized and spiffy boats out on the water. Best wishes for a safe crossing.
Of the methods of securing companionway bug screens, what I've used that's worked best was simply running stainless steel chain inside the hems.
Just a few weeks and could get bad weather anywhere. Get the sail in Sail life!
I would have rode tested the wind vane before the other projects….
I would avoid 25kts gusting to 36 if I could. I'm susceptible to seasickness about 20. There's no point starting off with that if you don't have to. No shame with being patient and safe.
Love the way you have marked the chain but I do have one comment.
Our anchor chain was marked in red paint, when anchoring at 0200 using a red headlamp we could see bugger all of the red markings and had no idea how much was out. Have now changed to all yellow.
Go get it Mads, been watching since Ooblix. Had a little tear in my eye seeing you finally ready to cross the Atlantic. Enjoy
Hi Mads. Just passing forward a piece of advice a rigger gave me before my Atlantic crossing.
Don’t use the self tailer when hauling someone up the mast using a motorized winch. Wouldn’t want the winch to jam in the on position! Safe travels.
Well done Mads. May The winds be kind to you under The crossing
The most organized sailor on the seven seas! Best of luck on the crossing, Fair winds!
Amazing Mads, I think it was 2016 that you were going to do the first crossing. Well now 2023, You have your own Boat to travel on and your all set. You will do Amazing. In a couple of weeks you will be soooo pleased with yourself and all the work you did preparing for this. Well done, You will have a ball. Cheers from Oz.
You are pretty effective, and super good solutions you have to "porblems" - much better than the ones I follow here on YT.
I have enjoyed your entire journey from the very beginning Mads. So excited to re-live the trans-Atlantic. We did that on our boat as a family in 2001, leaving from Lanzarote. You are so well prepared and are so thoughtful in all you have done. Wonderful work and such a great channel to watch.
My wife has taken me up the 53 ft mast mast of our Amel Super-Maramu many many times. I was a mountaineer and rock climber so I learned to never rely on one anchor (climbing). External halyard to electric winch and a secondary line on which I always had a prussic as a backup.
One NOTE OF CAUTION on going up the mast using an electric winch. It is generally good way to go BUT, DO NOT PUT THE HALYARD IN THE SELF TAILER!!!. An incident in Antigua some years ago, doing just that, led to an above the elbow amputation of one crew-member and loss of fingers of another crew-member when the electric switch stuck in the on position. With the winch running on uncontrolled the members were trying desperately to get the halyard off the self tailer while under load to prevent the winch from carrying the member aloft all the way to the top and then tearing him down and killed. The wife and eventually another crew member became entangled and the winch finally overloaded with an arm and fingers wound up in it. Only that saved the life of the crew-member aloft. It came very close to being fatal for the husband aloft and his wife. SOOOO... ALWAYS HAND TAIL the rope on the electric winch and for the person aloft have a prussic or ascender on a secondary line aloft for self-preservation/self-rescue should something ultimately go wrong. I wish you and your crew all the best Bon Voyage, G. Silver, s/v Liahona
Fair winds and safe passage! I have used that anchor trick on my boat too, works great !
Yeah! You can see the glow in his eyes are back ! Enjoy your trip.
Another great video Mads .
Fare winds and following seas .
safe sail and great passage see you guys on next Sundays video
Perfect as always.
Great update! Thanks Mads. Safe travels and fair winds.
Great to hear your next adventure. Stay safe and stay healthy!
Enjoy the sailing and especially your first crossing, looking forward to the stories you hopefully share with us soon!
Amazing episode!
Good luck! You'll do fine!
Good luck for a smooth start🙂
you are so well organized. I love the post-it notes. Your skill in making sail bags and mosquito nets is inspirational.
So excited for the future sail.. Mad's yo an Ava really got everything sorted. As well as the new crew... Excited for the future episodes ✌🏼💗😊⛵
Good luck during your crossing. We’ll see you when you get here!
Safe journey and all the best!
I get excited when I'm about to cross Lake Michigan. I cant imagine the excitement for your Atlantic crossing.
I work with a guy who's massively into underwater photography. He says you need to spend the same on the housing as the camera itself, sometimes more. And external lighting is key
Good luck!
Head for Cape Verde then Ross a bit more South from there ? Also see if you can get a Sneak Peek Of the Atlantic Weather Patterns you can glimpse in the Mr Weatherman UA-cam Channel Caribbean ? You often get some good glimpses of Fronts Crossing the Atlantic. Best Wishes, Fair Winds, and have a great Crossing. Bob. 👍⛵️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️
Good luck with the crossing, fair winds and kind seas
Good luck Mads have a great crossing
You can make a quick and dirty strike plate with some aluminium tape. Five or so layers of it will last a long time.
Always enjoy your videos. Fair wind and following seas even though I know you are well on your way by now.
So exciting
Safe travels, good sir. See you.
Good Luck on the Atlantic Crossing 🙏
Good luck and fair winds for the crossing
I am impressed that you take the time to find out (or in some way actually know) the correct names of even the strangest of parts.
Great for googling. Like "striker plate". Like who knew? :-)
Hi, fair winds my friend and crew . Good luck and enjoy your trip .
A little heads up: We have been living full time in the Caribbean at anchor for 5 years. in that time I have seen less than a dozen mosquitos on our boat. It's too windy for mosquitoes if you're any more than about 100 meters from shore.
We find the same in Australia. However there is a strange phenomena. The mozzies like fresh meat. It seems after your first year they leave you alone, but bring in a new foreigner and they get stuck in like it's their last meal. (Lets face it, it usually is)
Go brother...GO!
You are very organised. Your journey will unfold with excitement and most be quite successful.
Best of luck/Lycka till with your upcoming Sail!
Mads - I am using your Post It notes method for working on my old classic car here in Arizona. It works great and shows my progress. Safe passage guys!
Love your boat
Nice work.
I am so envious of all of your abilities, I don’t think there’s anything you can’t do. Have a safe trip ,Godspeed my friend.
I think you’re trying to say I don’t think there’s ANYTHING you can’t do.
@@teeanahera8949 Yes, I agree . I will change it.
Wonderful
Great video
Copied the marking system for our use
Thanks
Good luck Mads.
Looks as you have an awesome and reliable crew how your passage goes safe and well take care
Fair winds and following seas! Have a very safe and uneventful sail.
Thanks Mads.
You should be in the Caribbean by now but looking forward to your vids
Have a great safe crossing and be sure to check out the Great Lakes and harbors like Escanaba, Michigan. Gallivant a 36 Catalina in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Captain Hansen 😊
As always, very interesting projects accomplished. If there is still time, I recommend an emergency stop button for the electric winch. The switches that come with it have been proven to fail....
I wish you favorable winds for the crossing.
Impressive skills n organization
Mass, in your last video you said you really like the rust remover/ polish you have for you stainless. Can you tell me what it is? Thank you and fair winds. Love watching your boat work and sailing adventures.
Mads, wishing you and the team Fair winds and following seas.
Ya!🎉
When using an electric winch, NEVER put the line in the self-tailer. Buttons and solenoids do get stuck and things go really bad quickly!
Bravo on the door .😊
What is "this stuff" for polishing metal?
good luck
See you👍🏽
Safe journey 👍
Out there they be monsters. Good luck guys and fair thee well.
Mads, I would suggest an inlaid door handle for the forward cabin. In my experience, if something is sticking out, I will find it the painful way. lol
If I had a dollar for every time I've been hung up on ours. They catch in a life jacket harness, salopett straps, jumpers, you name it.
Julien from the somewhat extensive refit? The guy that helped do all that fiberglass on the deck and the coppercoat? Glad to know he's still around!
Spotted the fish prep tray on the stern. All ship shape and hopefully you will not suffer like you did before trying to cross the pond. You do obsess about the weather when a trip like this you will likely hit some high winds or bad sea state or both. Hopefully you will pop your Atlantic Cherry without seeing the bottom of a bucket too much. Andy UK
Awesome video Mads... But I would personally start with heavier conditions, because you'll then be almost assured of a good, beautiful conditions for the two weeks before arriving.
Use strip magnets on the opening part of the screen.
Much quicker and easier than poppers!
We did a 'Lets get the H out of here' a few years ago from Tenerife to Cape Verde. Let's just say a fully flooding cockpit became kind of a routine situation for a few days. And that in a center cockpit boat.
Fingers Crossed. Sail well Mads. Cheers.
First Atlantic crossing, such a big moment! I’ve been watching since Obelisk...and wow, Athena’s ready. She’s as resilient and ready for adventure as she is beautiful. She will be there with you all the way, through the good winds and the bad.
Might want to check your counter’s install and setup, ours is spot on.
Stay safe and fair winds.
Bonne voyage! 🇨🇦
Good luck on the crossing, by now you should see land again, I guess...
Still odd to do it without Ava...
🤔👍👍👍
FYI The nylok’s at the top of your mast don’t have enough threads showing. Bolts are a little to short.
Bon voyage! May you and your able crew have a very safe crossing! You are going to love the Caribbean. Stop at Foxies on Yost Van Dyke for an evening of food and fun!
Who’s Bob?
Bon voyage😂
I fixed it. I guess that’s one time that the spell checker didn’t catch it. I guess it only works when it wants to mess you up! Thanks for the laugh.
can use some of the cutting board to make a striker plate its a good temp fix
Mads, MarineTraffic website & app still have you shown in the Canary Islands, though it also says "out of range".
Hopefully your AIS hasn't failed.
Best wishes for a safe crossing.
I think this color scheme to mark rode comes from way back in the British Admiralty. Rub Your Balls With Grease. Red, Yellow, Blue, White, Green
Just one concern about your fly screen and that is with snaps the flies can get in around the edge of the mesh. It would be better if the edges were sealed against the boat. (I am in Scotland where we have the dreaded midge so I have experience of little bighting buggers)
In real time: Athena is in Mindelo, cape Verde Islands.
If you wait for perfect weather you will be stuck in harbour for ever.
I love the chain marking idea. Did you think about putting a some light batons in the insect netting to keep it stiff? All the very best of luck for your exciting Atlantic crossing!
I've been waiting for you to fix that damned door for years..
Mads use sandpaper, 320. This paper is what the manufacturer recommends.
later instead of snaps put some sail track down - neater and quicker plus no rust
I see you have a large energy consuming wind fan. I recommend this wind fan. Bestron Wireless Rechargeable Floor Fan, Vertically Adjustable, Height: 36.8 cm, Diameter: 35 cm, 25 W, Olive.
Maybe too late, but you could glue the buttons of the mosquito netting to the deck with sikaflex, instead of making holes with the screws.
Fair winds Captain. Save some time for the Great Lakes. Your Canadian fans would love to welcome you.
Stop procrastinating and get a grip! Just do it!
Fair Winds
Did you go down the docks and ask the other cruisers about their thought about the weather and leaving? That's part of the fun :)