Is it worth it to buy an old sailboat, fix it up and sail it around the world?
Here are our thoughts…after 12 years cruising on our 1976 Valiant 40, and after completing a 1 year refit! Should we have baught a new sailboat or put the time, money and effort in to this old sailboat?
Here is Part 2…below that is Part 1 if you didn’t already see it…
Something is Missing from our Keel!
It was a ton of work and took months to treat or repair these awful resin blisters. I think we discovered that simply peeling to a particular depth may not be the best way to go as the blisters originate in variable depths throughout the laminate. This is part one of two parts about the blister repair we completed on our 1976 Valiant 40 Brick House this past year. Come learn some tips and tricks to repairing the blisters on an old fiberglass boat and making her look new again!
Please leave your opinions and comments on the video, not on this blog…thanks!
The only thing that fell over on our last offshore passage were the cushions…we forgot to replace the velcro when we redid the bulkheads. But losing something overboard, whether it be your valuable water supply, a crew member, or the anchor at sea…all can be a very serious problem while sailing offshore on a passage!
Patrick Childress’ latest “Tips from the Pros” Sailing Video series, with Hank Schmitt, demonstrates some simple things you can do, before leaving on an offshore passage, to prevent bigger problems while you are sailing offshore.
Check out the video here, and please leave all comments on the video in YouTube…not here. It really helps Youtube to promote the video more if they see that you are enjoying the video and commenting about it, sharing it, giving it a thumbs up etc.
Professional Delivery Captains -Sailing Tips from the Pros Sailing Series
