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The canvas dodger we had inherited aboard Avocet had seen better days; the frame was not stout, the dark blue canvas had been sun bleached and abused over the years, and perhaps the worst trait of all was that the strataglass was as transparent as milk making any sort of attempt to see through it impossible. Although it served us well as a windbreak and had gotten us this far in our journey we knew it was time to upgrade. Originally we had the idea to create a completely rigid hard dodger and forgo the hassle of sewing canvas, but then at the advice of notable sailors we decided to create a hardtop that could support solar panels with canvas sides that can be removed for easy cleaning and air flow on the particularly stuffy days at anchor. This video shows how we built our dodger, but if you would like to know more please visit our website www.svavocet.com Chapters: 0:00 - 1:33 Why Build a New One? 1:33 - 9:20 Building the Hard Top 9:20 - 10:41 Building the Metal Frame 10:41 - 12:50 Disaster and Painting 12:50 - 14:28 Fitting 14:28 - 17:00 Sewing the Canvas Sides 17:00 - 18:00 Finishing Touches 18:00 - 19:42 Thank You! ______________ Follow us on social media! Instagram: https://bit.ly/2Vvo7ZP Facebook: https://bit.ly/2ovaM7L Twitter: https://bit.ly/2Mw7cSF Pinterest: https://bit.ly/2p7v1s4 https://svavocet.com _________________ Like our content? Consider becoming a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/svavocet _________________ This channel is a participant in the Amazon Affiliate program. If you would like to help us earn some extra $ (at no cost to you) please check out our Amazon Links before check out! Camera Gear: Black Magic Pocket Cinema Cam 4k https://amzn.to/323l6lP Sony A7s https://amzn.to/2M3IYjF GoPro Hero 4 https://amzn.to/35i4YiB Rode mic https://amzn.to/30XCGXe Syrp Slider https://amzn.to/2M6Heqa _________________ #CheoyLee #Sailing
Building a Sailboat Dodger | Fixing Avocet
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Through every refit we have become more familiar with Avocet’s design and layup, touching nearly every inch of the boat in the process, but there was one final piece that was left mostly untouched by us - the mast. We had already done a bit of rig work prior, fabricating all-new chainplates and replacing our cap shrouds but we knew there was much more to be done. From the records we have, our mast was installed in 2004, but it was showing signs of wear and beginning to fail in crucial areas such as the shivs. So, back to the boatyard, we went with tools in hand for a relatively quick but major upgrade. Read the full recap here: https://www.svavocet.com/2021/12/17/mast-rebuild/ Chapters: 0:00 - 1:07 Project Intro 1:07 - 2:15 Deconstruction 2:15 - 2:33 Sanding 2:33 - 7:25 Leave the mast BARE? Paint? No Paint? Let's discuss (feat. Kim Weir!) 7:25 - 9:58 More sanding and Nyalic application (feat our friend Jeff moving the mast) 9:58 - 14:24 Putting it back together 14:24 - 15:31 Synthetic, Wire or Rod rigging? Insight on Himods 15:31 - 21:04 Building a new mast step out of G10 21:04 - 22:04 Stepping the mast 22:04 - 26:44 Installing the furler 5 months later 26:44 - 28:45 Our new Precision Head Sail!!! 28:45 - 29:33 Next on Sailing Avocet... Some Key Tools Used in this Video: Aluminum Epoxy: https://amzn.to/3NyO4lF Bosch Sander: https://amzn.to/3qNorEi Dust Shroud: https://amzn.to/3Dp6Fw0 ______________ Follow us on social media! Instagram: https://bit.ly/2Vvo7ZP Facebook: https://bit.ly/2ovaM7L Twitter: https://bit.ly/2Mw7cSF Pinterest: https://bit.ly/2p7v1s4 https://svavocet.com _________________ Like our content? Consider becoming a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/svavocet _________________ This channel is a participant in the Amazon Affiliate program. If you would like to help us earn some extra $ (at no cost to you) please check out our Amazon Links before check out! #CheoyLee #Sailing #FixingAvocet
Sailing Avocet | Rebuilding our Mast
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Two days after we returned from Catalina Island, we packed our bags and kissed our boat projects goodbye as we flew east to attend the 2021 Annapolis Boat Show! Although we were invited to the various YouTube Creator parties we kind of did our "own thing" since we were with family and celebrating Chris's brothers birthday (@Sailing Vessel Prism). We were blown away with how many online friends we had the opportunity to meet in real life around the show as well as through our organized meet and greets at the YouTube Creators booth, and Lin Pardey's booth while representing the legend herself. We know this video was not our usual higher-produced content, but considering we took a lot of footage while at the show we figured we might as well make something with it to share with you all and to keep as a memory we can look back at down the line. Chris and I look forward to sharing more videos with you very soon... be sure to follow us on Instagram to stay up to date with real time happenings! HUGE THANKS to: Chris's mom and sister Jon and Shannon Jeff Bach @Precision Sails Lin Pardey Carolyn Shearlock (the boat galley) @David Shih for the drone footy @Expedition Evans for snagging our credentials and of course to YOU for watching 🙂 ______________ Follow us on social media! Instagram: https://bit.ly/2Vvo7ZP Facebook: https://bit.ly/2ovaM7L Twitter: https://bit.ly/2Mw7cSF Pinterest: https://bit.ly/2p7v1s4 https://svavocet.com _________________ Like our content? Consider becoming a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/svavocet _________________ This channel is a participant in the Amazon Affiliate program. If you would like to help us earn some extra $ (at no cost to you) please check out our Amazon Links before check out! Camera Gear: Black Magic Pocket Cinema Cam 4k https://amzn.to/323l6lP Sony A7s https://amzn.to/2M3IYjF GoPro Hero 4 https://amzn.to/35i4YiB Rode mic https://amzn.to/30XCGXe Syrp Slider https://amzn.to/2M6Heqa _________________ #CheoyLee #Sailing #AnnapolisBoatshow
Annapolis Boat Show 2021 | Sailing Avocet
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After months of projects, we finally put the tools away to make our break for Catalina Island where we planned to rendezvous with our friends aboard SV Esprit. This was an exciting trip for us... it was our first-night passage without additional crew, we almost lost our boat in a storm, and really tested our quick thinking skills as sailors. Plus we had a lot of fun soaking up the sunshine and snorkeling for hours on end. Little did we know this would be our last sailing trip of the year before we flew east to Annapolis, then got our hands dirty in the boatyard upon our return... but more on that soon 🙂 Thank you all for the support! Fair winds, Marissa, Chris and Cleocat P.S. It was a Marlin, not a Swordfish 🙂 Chapters 00:00 - 1:59 Our First Night Passage 2:00 - 3:40 Morning Light 3:41 - 4:00 Emerald Bay Details 4:02 - 4:50 Under the Sea 4:51 - 8:40 LIGHTING STRIKES 8:41 - 10:50 Hello, Avalon! 10:51 - 11:53 Goodbye, Avalon! 11:54 - 13:05 Pure Sailing Bliss 13:06 - 13:40 Back to Emerald Bay 13:41 - 15:30 To Anacapa Island We Go! 15:31 - 16:00 Harbor Bound and What's Next ______________ Follow us on social media! Instagram: https://bit.ly/2Vvo7ZP Facebook: https://bit.ly/2ovaM7L Twitter: https://bit.ly/2Mw7cSF Pinterest: https://bit.ly/2p7v1s4 https://svavocet.com _________________ Like our content? Consider becoming a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/svavocet _________________ This channel is a participant in the Amazon Affiliate program. If you would like to help us earn some extra $ (at no cost to you) please check out our Amazon Links before checking out! Camera Gear: Black Magic Pocket Cinema Cam 4k https://amzn.to/323l6lP Panasonic GH9 https://amzn.to/2M3IYjF GoPro Hero 10 https://amzn.to/35i4YiB Rode mic https://amzn.to/30XCGXe Syrp Slider https://amzn.to/2M6Heqa _________________ #CheoyLee #Sailing
Sailing Avocet | Catalina Rendezvous
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Merry Christmas from the crew of SV Avocet! It has been a wild year full of friendship, family, projects and of course, some sailing sprinkled in here and there. Chris and I have managed to stay very busy between juggling our respective jobs and preparing Avocet to escape the breakwater in 2022 to explore the world by water. We have been looking forward to this moment since we first bought the boat in 2018, and are thrilled to be so close to our cast-off goal - stay tuned for more details in the New Year! Stay safe and see you soon! ______________ Follow us on social media! Instagram: https://bit.ly/2Vvo7ZP Facebook: https://bit.ly/2ovaM7L Twitter: https://bit.ly/2Mw7cSF Pinterest: https://bit.ly/2p7v1s4 https://svavocet.com _________________ Like our content? Consider becoming a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/svavocet _________________ This channel is a participant in the Amazon Affiliate program. If you would like to help us earn some extra $ (at no cost to you) please check out our Amazon Links before check out! Camera Gear: Black Magic Pocket Cinema Cam 4k https://amzn.to/323l6lP Sony A7s https://amzn.to/2M3IYjF GoPro Hero 4 https://amzn.to/35i4YiB Rode mic https://amzn.to/30XCGXe Syrp Slider https://amzn.to/2M6Heqa _________________ #CheoyLee #Sailing
Deck the Hulls 2021
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As you know we take preventative maintenance and upgrades very serious here on Avocet and always try to install the best systems for our lifestyle. While cleaning and rebuilding our fiberglass freshwater tanks, we discovered that our water was not as clean as we initially thought. Fortunately we had installed 3 filters to keep the "nasty" out of our bodies, but were determined to see how fresh our freshwater could be. Acuva is a water filtration company that uses UV light to purify water. UV disinfection kills harmful microorganisms by disrupting their DNA, leaving them unable to perform vital cellular functions meaning you get squeaky clean water every time. The company's UV-LED water disinfection systems are designed with precise optic and hydrodynamics. Water flows through the chamber in a controlled environment, matching water velocity and UV irradiance; creating consistent purification. The systems are flow-activated, and use minimal power consumption which is a major benefit to liveaboards as power is another vital resource. Want an Acuva unit of your own? We have a discount code! Use: sailingavocet at this link:https://www.acuvatech.com/shop/?ref=sailingavocet CHAPTERS: 0:00 - 1:38 Fresh Water Storage 1:39 - 2:15 Our Filter Situation 2:16 - 3:44 Testing Stage 1 3:45 - 4:06 Testing Stage 2 4:07 - 4:55 Test Conclusions 4:56 - 7:04 Introducing the Acuva! 7:05 - 12:13 Installation 12:14 - 15:03 Taste Test 15:04 - 15:50 Next on Sailing Avocet ______________ Follow us on social media! Instagram: https://bit.ly/2Vvo7ZP Facebook: https://bit.ly/2ovaM7L Twitter: https://bit.ly/2Mw7cSF Pinterest: https://bit.ly/2p7v1s4 https://svavocet.com _________________ Like our content? Consider becoming a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/svavocet _________________ This channel is a participant in the Amazon Affiliate program. If you would like to help us earn some extra $ (at no cost to you) please check out our Amazon Links before check out! Camera Gear: Black Magic Pocket Cinema Cam 4k https://amzn.to/323l6lP Sony A7s https://amzn.to/2M3IYjF GoPro Hero 4 https://amzn.to/35i4YiB Rode mic https://amzn.to/30XCGXe Syrp Slider https://amzn.to/2M6Heqa _________________ #CheoyLee #Sailing #Avuva #WaterFilter
EW! We Were Drinking THAT? Fresh Water System Upgrades
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Boat projects and sailing in the SAME video? Wild. We know! Join us as we head back to the Ventura Harbor Boatyard for another round of projects, this time on our race boat, a Victory 21' previously known as "Christopher." Eight days and a lot of sanding later we had a stronger and freshly painted boat that dawned a new name ready to sail in the Annual High Sierra Regatta on our home waters: Huntington Lake, CA. This boat not only laid the foundation for our relationship but was also one of the last projects Chris and his dad worked on before he passed, making this entire rebuild THAT much more emotional and rewarding in the end. We hope you enjoy the video! This was filmed in July of 2021 🙂 HUGE thank you to our neighbor Ryan for fabricating our new chainplates, Mitch and Quincey for the rigging help, and to all of our wonderful friends that sent us words of encouragement and "luck" on the race course. To our Victory 21 Fresno Yacht Club Fleet: this one is for you. Fair Winds, Marissa, Chris, and Cleo cat CHAPTERS: ----Boatyard----- Intro 00:00 - 00:58 Internal Reinforcement 00:59 - 3:35 Let's Talk Chainplates 3:36 - 5:25 Glorious, Glorious Sanding 5:26 - 6:10 Painting! 6:11 - 8:27 Bottom Paint 8:28 - 9:34 Pull the Tape! 9:35 -10:16 Have You Seen the Movie "Wind"? 10:16 - 10:46 Hit the Road then the Water 10:47 - 11:34 THE NEW NAME (Finishing Touches) 11:35 - 12:47 Rigging (thank you M+Q) 12:48 - 14:00 -----Sailing------ Let's go Sailing! (Practice Day) 14:01 - 15:03 The Christening 15:04 - 17:48 Let the Regatta Begin! 17:49 - 19:04 Wait, Where'd the Wind Go? 19:05 - 19:42 Not too Bad 19:43 - 12:09 We are consistent, okay? 12:10 - 12:12 Next, on Sailing Avocet 20:12 - 20:59
Fixing our Race Boat for the High Sierra Regatta
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HAPPY HALLOWEEN! We have spent the past couple of days at Mama Neely's beach house with Avocet’s floorboards and hatches to do some serious varnishing, but found the time to dress up and film a little somthin' for y'all. Even though this is not our normal "Mystery Machine" we hope you enjoy it! The next DIY/Sailing video will be coming out SOON! Real time update: Right now we are preparing to head back to the boatyard to work on our mast, install new rigging, and begin the frameworks of our hard dodger. ______________ Follow us on social media! Instagram: https://bit.ly/2Vvo7ZP Facebook: https://bit.ly/2ovaM7L Twitter: https://bit.ly/2Mw7cSF Pinterest: https://bit.ly/2p7v1s4 https://svavocet.com _________________ Like our content? Consider becoming a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/svavocet _________________ This channel is a participant in the Amazon Affiliate program. If you would like to help us earn some extra $ (at no cost to you) please check out our Amazon Links before check out! Camera Gear: Black Magic Pocket Cinema Cam 4k https://amzn.to/323l6lP Sony A7s https://amzn.to/2M3IYjF GoPro Hero 4 https://amzn.to/35i4YiB Rode mic https://amzn.to/30XCGXe Syrp Slider https://amzn.to/2M6Heqa _________________ #CheoyLee #Sailing
ZOINKS! Happy Halloween 2021
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