Hi - I ran on old I50 for Moorings out of St Lucia back in 2003/4. This brings back memories of us refitting her in Grenada - even down a rudder rebuild, although ours was due to delamination. Eva Lois was her name. Fun boat to sail and spacious galley.
Rick, glad to see them taking such good care of Sophisticated Lady, always awed by the quality of your video work! Really enjoying this series, thanks again!!
Very interesting Rick, I really envy you and your amazing life! It's been two years since we were there for our anniversary, and it's definitely on our list to visit again. Your videos always stir up my memories and put a smile on my face. Thanks! Brad in Denver
I watch so many UA-cam videos. Standards are completely different than when I was trained in video (well, actually film) production. We deal with all the junk, it's that or don't watch UA-cam. I want to tell you it's really nice to watch professionally produced videos for a change! I've followed your channel since way back, when you were one of the only sailing channels. I need to make it over to your channel more often. I'm trying to find out what kind of boat you sail? I've forgotten. I'm not finding this information anywhere. I was looking for a boat tour video. Seems I saw one of those some time ago.
Rick, do they do all the sanding and painting and *then* reposition the support pads or are they constantly repositioning them at each phase to get access to the entire bottom?
Love the new series. No one ever wants to show how the sausage is made so I'm looking forward to this. Maybe throw us a bone with at least one b-roll bikini shot in these vids?
Just wondering: has anyone ever soda / sandblasted a hull to get it down to a paint ready? It seems would be a lot faster, do a better job, and maybe cheaper on labor.
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Watching old vuds today 10 yrs. On bottom paint sounds like it was good job i love watching ssl.
Hi - I ran on old I50 for Moorings out of St Lucia back in 2003/4. This brings back memories of us refitting her in Grenada - even down a rudder rebuild, although ours was due to delamination. Eva Lois was her name. Fun boat to sail and spacious galley.
Yes, that is where 'Sophisticated Lady' was based also! :)
I really enjoy watching your maintenance video's. As a former Boat owner, they bring back many good memories. Thank You !!!!!
tom todd Glad you enjoyed Tom, and thanks for watching! :)
Rick, glad to see them taking such good care of Sophisticated Lady, always awed by the quality of your video work! Really enjoying this series, thanks again!!
Very interesting Rick, I really envy you and your amazing life! It's been two years since we were there for our anniversary, and it's definitely on our list to visit again. Your videos always stir up my memories and put a smile on my face. Thanks! Brad in Denver
bradpostal You're welcome Brad, thanks for your comment, and glad you are enjoying the videos.. more to come! :)
I watch so many UA-cam videos. Standards are completely different than when I was trained in video (well, actually film) production. We deal with all the junk, it's that or don't watch UA-cam. I want to tell you it's really nice to watch professionally produced videos for a change! I've followed your channel since way back, when you were one of the only sailing channels. I need to make it over to your channel more often. I'm trying to find out what kind of boat you sail? I've forgotten. I'm not finding this information anywhere. I was looking for a boat tour video. Seems I saw one of those some time ago.
Looks like a blast.
That is a lot of work, wow!
Another quality video Rick.
Looking great so far!
He Rick, is the Sophisticated Lady already in the water? Love to see the rest of the serie!
"Don't damage the rudder." LOL BTW will you pick-up any speed with the hull cleaned up?
UFO Bob Yes, she's quite a bit faster already with a smoooooth bottom! :) Now we're getting same thing done to the dinghy, for same reason! ;)
Rick Moore Much like women .... they too are faster with a smooth bottom
Rick, do they do all the sanding and painting and *then* reposition the support pads or are they constantly repositioning them at each phase to get access to the entire bottom?
they moved the pads around a couple times to make sure they had equal coverage on all parts of the hull
Spraying Polyurthyane for the top coat would be the way to go.
Can you media blast the bottom coat off instead of sanding?
I have painted airplanes in the airforce.. Epoxy primer is the way to go.
When is the rest of the story going to get produced?
Bruce Collick There will be a new episode soon, just have many projects working at once... have to work for a living too ya know! ;)
Love the new series. No one ever wants to show how the sausage is made so I'm looking forward to this. Maybe throw us a bone with at least one b-roll bikini shot in these vids?
Steve Sherron Ok Steve, will do my best, maybe as a grand finale to the makeover! ;)
what happened to your tiller?
Just wondering: has anyone ever soda / sandblasted a hull to get it down to a paint ready? It seems would be a lot faster, do a better job, and maybe cheaper on labor.
Would cost alot more up here in Florida.
alphasxsignal Hi captain,
I am Riadh from Tunisia south of Africa,
I’m specialist Hull, I can help you to do anything ,for more information:
m.facebook.com/207482870174128
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Thanks, glad you enjoyed! :)
The music is so loud
The way that man used the angle grinder made me cringe!