#52 - ⛵Holes! Holes! HOLES! 😱 Restoring a 40 year old steel yacht!!

Andy fills all the holes left by the old wind and depth instruments as we continue to chip away at our restoration of this 40 year old steel sailing yacht.

We will be putting the new instruments in a pod on the steering binnacle with repeaters in the pilothouse so there is really no need for the holes in the pilothouse.

Remember we're doing all of this so we can go full time cruising as a sailing family in a few years time.
We're hoping eventually to get the boat set up for single handed sailing so we can relax knowing she is an easy boat to sail in any conditions from light winds to rough seas.

Making sure our mast is in perfect condition along with our rigging is super important and we will be spending a lot of time getting it perfect!

This is obviously a huge refit and refurbishment of this big, old, abandoned steel yacht and it's not only time consuming, it's complicated and quite expensive so we really do value any help we can get, whether it's helpful advice and comments on the video or gifts through our Amazon Wishlist or actual contributions through Patreon, Paypal and Ko-Fi.

We want to say a HUUUUUUUGE thank you to eveyone who has contributed in any way and here are the links if you'd like to help us out at all on this amazing journey.

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Or make a one time contribution via PayPal or Ko-Fi using these links

Our friends and supporters

MONA F&T - Where we get our steel

Weldgas Cymru - Where we get our welding gas and torch bits

We also have an Amazon wishlist.

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[mxf]

Guitar, welding and boats - I am loving this content and watch separate channels on each of these things 😎

[juliesimpson]

Wow! An amazing guitarist! Thanks for sharing your many talents with us! Please keep playing for us in your episodes.

[jimmac]

Thanks for all the tunes. I came over to watch this after a couple hours of practice for tomorrow's rehearsal... practice practice practice.

[anthonyrstrawbridge]

Wow!! Wow!! Wow!! This went perfectly with a cup of Lipton's Tea, a squirt of Lime, and a Keebler's biscuit. Cheerio. LOl
Congrats Melissa.

[JoeTheLion]

Nice big speakers a definite NEED :-) for playing Always with Me; Always with You at sea

[lydiaajohnson]

Andy, you are highly talented at the guitar. You are as good as any of the greats, and I am not blowing smoke about this. Why are you not making a living at this?

[keppelsmall]

i have spent two day binge watching your channel and i love it thanks! love jack he seems like a kid every parent would love to have. cant wait for the next installment

[cherylehudson]

Happy Birthday Melissa! You are a trooper. I have a great deal of respect for you, always ready and willing to do the 'not so much fun' work. Cheers! Oh BTW I loved the addition of Andy adding his excellent guitar playing to the background. I wish you and all your family the very best.

[sopark]

Thumbs up for Boat and Guitar. : )

[FstopPicturesByAlunDavies]

Happy birthday Melissa the boats looking great good job

[yeelinli]

you are doing a great job and love your guitar playing, more please

[alanlaero]

Love you're guitar playing in background!

[livingsimplytosimplylive]

Melissa I love how you’re putting sweat and love into your future home. I know your hubby does as well but it’s a nice refreshing look to see a husband and wife team working so well together for a common goal.

[patrickjenkins]

Your getting there slowly but surely, keep up the great work 👍

[ronreijnders]

Happy birthday Champ Melissa! Wishing you all the best on your endavours... Enjoy this special day for you!

[bethmeredith]

There are just many things I love about this video and your whole channel reallly. The guitar playing is such a treat - you are amazing. I loved the comparison to learning new a new skill on the guitar to boat work. Applies to many other things in life as well. Thank you all for the quality entertainment!

[clayfarnet]

Many reasons to be proud dad. Btw, great idea on the new gas bottle location. Id be willing to bet your creative thoughts were flowing while playing your guitar…or while sitting on the toilet. 👍👍👍😂😂😂

[rbeehner]

Enjoyed the guitar interspersed. Good to see you Jack. Happy, happy, birthday Melissa! Congratulation Steven! Great job everyone.

[johncollier]

Congratulations Stephen (Steven) and Happy Birthday, Melisa! :-)

[ericr]

that's awesome of Lincoln to do that