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In this episode, I find an incredible one-off cabin cruiser parked next to my boat, get a visit from my old friend James (who was kind enough to play camera man for a while), and get started laying the new carvel-planked aft deck. Thanks for watching; comment/like/share/subscribe! Please consider becoming a Patreon patron! https://www.patreon.com/SlowlySailing Slowly Sailing is also accepting donations via Paypal https://paypal.me/SlowlySailing Or you can just buy me a coffee... https://ko-fi.com/slowlysailing

In this episode, I "mock up" the two forward stays, and start taking care of some rotten areas that need to be addressed before the new aft deck is laid. And Lyell shows off her custom decoration and (unusual name) of the Seafarer 24 sailboat that she and husband Doug acquired just a few months ago. Thanks for watching; comment/like/share/subscribe! Please consider becoming a Patreon patron! https://www.patreon.com/SlowlySailing Slowly Sailing is also accepting donations via Paypal https://paypal.me/SlowlySailing Or you can just buy me a coffee... https://ko-fi.com/slowlysailing The Slowly Sailing theme music was written, performed and produced by me, Sean Morrissey- all rights reserved.

In this (ridiculously long but possibly interesting) episode, I do a little more work on the aft deck, varnish the bowsprit, get the bobstay and whisker stays in place, re-mount the anchor rollers in their new (yet old) place, and ship the anchor. Also, a woodpecker, a carpenter bee, and some ducks. Thanks for watching; comment/like/share/subscribe! Please consider becoming a Patreon patron! https://www.patreon.com/SlowlySailing Slowly Sailing is also accepting donations via Paypal https://paypal.me/SlowlySailing Or you can just buy me a coffee... https://ko-fi.com/slowlysailing The Slowly Sailing theme music was written, performed and produced by me, Sean Morrissey- all rights reserved. The other music in this episode is, AFAIK, non-copyrighted music, all recorded in the early 1920s, found on the nonprofit Internet Archive website- no copyright infringement intended. https://archive.org/ Hawaiian Nightingale- Ferrera and Franchini- 1923

In this episode, I take a quick break from the woodwork to install a new stuffing box on the prop shaft. Thanks for watching; comment/like/share/subscribe! Please consider becoming a Patreon patron! https://www.patreon.com/SlowlySailing Slowly Sailing is also accepting donations via Paypal https://paypal.me/SlowlySailing Or you can just buy me a coffee... https://ko-fi.com/slowlysailing The Slowly Sailing theme music was written, performed and produced by me, Sean Morrissey- all rights reserved.

In this episode, I didn't shoot much, but got a lot of work done. The aft deck is almost ready to receive the laid planks, and I have started cutting up the monolithic piece of black locust. Thanks for watching; comment/like/share/subscribe! Please consider becoming a Patreon patron! https://www.patreon.com/SlowlySailing Slowly Sailing is also accepting donations via Paypal https://paypal.me/SlowlySailing Or you can just buy me a coffee... https://ko-fi.com/slowlysailing The Slowly Sailing theme music was written, performed and produced by me, Sean Morrissey- all rights reserved. The other music in this episode is, AFAIK, non-copyrighted music, all recorded in the early 1920s, found on the nonprofit Internet Archive website- no copyright infringement intended. https://archive.org/ Vesti La Giubba- Enrico Caruso- 1925

In this (rather long, sorry) episode, I install some plywood patches around the cockpit tub, and make serious progress replacing the rotten deck beams. Thanks for watching; comment/like/share/subscribe! Please consider becoming a Patreon patron! https://www.patreon.com/SlowlySailing Slowly Sailing is also accepting donations via Paypal https://paypal.me/SlowlySailing Or you can just buy me a coffee... https://ko-fi.com/slowlysailing The Slowly Sailing theme music was written, performed and produced by me, Sean Morrissey- all rights reserved. The other music in this episode is, AFAIK, non-copyrighted music, all recorded in the early 1920s, found on the nonprofit Internet Archive website- no copyright infingement intended. https://archive.org/ Irish Polkas- tom Ennis and John Gerrity- 1922

In this episode, I finish the demolition, look things over, and... find a little more rot. Thanks for watching; comment/like/share/subscribe! Please consider becoming a Patreon patron! https://www.patreon.com/SlowlySailing Slowly Sailing is also accepting donations via Paypal https://paypal.me/SlowlySailing Or you can just buy me a coffee... https://ko-fi.com/slowlysailing The Slowly Sailing theme music was written, performed and produced by me, Sean Morrissey- all rights reserved. The other music in this episode is, AFAIK, non-copyrighted music, all recorded in the early 1920s, found on the nonprofit Internet Archive website- no copyright infingement intended. https://archive.org/ Boneyard Shuffle- Red Nichols and His Five Pennies- 1927

In this episode, I finish painting from the waterline down (except for antifouling), and show off some sweet materials/parts bargains I have acquired recently. Thanks for watching; comment/like/share/subscribe! Please consider becoming a Patreon patron! https://www.patreon.com/SlowlySailing Slowly Sailing is also accepting donations via Paypal https://paypal.me/SlowlySailing Or you can just buy me a coffee... https://ko-fi.com/slowlysailing The Slowly Sailing theme music was written, performed and produced by me, Sean Morrissey- all rights reserved. The other music in this episode is, AFAIK, non-copyrighted music, all recorded in the early 1920s, found on the nonprofit Internet Archive website- no copyright infingement intended. https://archive.org/ Blue Bird Inspiration- The Imperial Marimba Band- 1922

In this episode, the repair of the port side of the hull gets tantalizingly close to completion, as I prime and "stop" seams. Thanks for watching; comment/like/share/subscribe! Please consider becoming a Patreon patron! https://www.patreon.com/SlowlySailing Slowly Sailing is also accepting donations via Paypal https://paypal.me/SlowlySailing Or you can just buy me a coffee... https://ko-fi.com/slowlysailing The Slowly Sailing theme music was written, performed and produced by me, Sean Morrissey- all rights reserved. The other music in this episode is, AFAIK, non-copyrighted music, all recorded in the early 1920s, found on the nonprofit Internet Archive website- no copyright infingement intended. https://archive.org/ Ferrara and Franchini- Wailana Waltz (Drowsy Waters)- 1921

In this episode, I finally start putting cotton in the new seams and many old seams on the starboard side, and start priming. Thanks for watching; comment/like/share/subscribe! Please consider becoming a Patreon patron! https://www.patreon.com/SlowlySailing Slowly Sailing is also accepting donations via Paypal https://paypal.me/SlowlySailing Or you can just buy me a coffee... https://ko-fi.com/slowlysailing The Slowly Sailing theme music was written, performed and produced by me, Sean Morrissey- all rights reserved. The other music in this episode is, AFAIK, non-copyrighted music, all recorded in the early 1920s, found on the nonprofit Internet Archive website- no copyright infringement intended. https://archive.org/ Louise, Ferrara, Greenus -Kohala March- 1921

In this episode, I finally get the long plank fitted an screwed in place, thanks to a few days of warm weather in February. Thanks for watching; comment/like/share/subscribe! Please consider becoming a Patreon patron! https://www.patreon.com/SlowlySailing Slowly Sailing is also accepting donations via Paypal https://paypal.me/SlowlySailing Or you can just buy me a coffee... https://ko-fi.com/slowlysailing The Slowly Sailing theme music was written, performed and produced by me, Sean Morrissey- all rights reserved. The other music in this episode is, AFAIK, non-copyrighted music, all recorded in the early 1920s, found on the nonprofit Internet Archive website- no copyright infingement intended. https://archive.org/ Alfred Apaka and his Hawaiians- Na Moku Eha- 1920

In this episode, due to wintry weather, I get started on some side projects at home, refurbishing some of Nina's blocks and stripping the old paint and varnish off the gaff. Thanks for watching; comment/like/share/subscribe! Please consider becoming a Patreon patron! https://www.patreon.com/SlowlySailing Slowly Sailing is also accepting donations via Paypal https://paypal.me/SlowlySailing Or you can just buy me a coffee... https://ko-fi.com/slowlysailing The Slowly Sailing theme music was written, performed and produced by me, Sean Morrissey- all rights reserved.

In this episode, I finally get the repaired lower rudder pintle in hand- and installed- and mount the middle gudgeon to the stern post. Then it's time to present the whisky plank to the boat. Winter is still slowing things up, but very soon the hull work will be finished!! Thanks for watching; comment/like/share/subscribe! Please consider becoming a Patreon patron! https://www.patreon.com/SlowlySailing Slowly Sailing is also accepting donations via Paypal https://paypal.me/SlowlySailing Or you can just buy me a coffee... https://ko-fi.com/slowlysailing The Slowly Sailing theme music was written, performed and produced by me, Sean Morrissey- all rights reserved. The other music in this episode is, AFAIK, non-copyrighted music, all recorded in the early 1920s, found on the nonprofit Internet Archive website- no copyright infingement intended. https://archive.org/ It Must Be Someone Like You - Joseph Samuels' Music Makers-1921

In this episode, the fun continues, as I hack away at the old teak'n'ply on the port side of the aft deck. Thanks for watching; comment/like/share/subscribe! Please consider becoming a Patreon patron! https://www.patreon.com/SlowlySailing Slowly Sailing is also accepting donations via Paypal https://paypal.me/SlowlySailing Or you can just buy me a coffee... https://ko-fi.com/slowlysailing The Slowly Sailing theme music was written, performed and produced by me, Sean Morrissey- all rights reserved. The other music in this episode is, AFAIK, non-copyrighted music, all recorded in the early 1920s, found on the nonprofit Internet Archive website- no copyright infingement intended. https://archive.org/ Sailor's Hornpipe- Francis Quinn- 1921 Moon With a Hangover-Hal Kemp and His Orchestra;-1925

In this episode, I eventually find a way to make a pattern for the long plank, then when rain prevents me from doing further work on the hull, it's back to working on the aft deck. Thanks for watching; comment/like/share/subscribe! Please consider becoming a Patreon patron! https://www.patreon.com/SlowlySailing Slowly Sailing is also accepting donations via Paypal https://paypal.me/SlowlySailing Or you can just buy me a coffee... https://ko-fi.com/slowlysailing

In this episode, I finally start making the first new plank... luckily, I started with the shorter one first, because I messed it up. But I have plenty of cedar left... Thanks for watching; comment/like/share/subscribe! Please consider becoming a Patreon patron! https://www.patreon.com/SlowlySailing Slowly Sailing is also accepting donations via Paypal https://paypal.me/SlowlySailing Or you can just buy me a coffee... https://ko-fi.com/slowlysailing The Slowly Sailing theme music was written, performed and produced by me, Sean Morrissey- all rights reserved.

In this episode, I decide, after putting it off for awhile, to take drastic measures to repair significant structural rot under the aft deck by demolishing it, to allow making repairs from above. I also decided, after a lot of hemming and hawing, to replace the teak-over-ply with solid planks, most likely made of black locust, and with a much simpler layout (even though the original design was lovely). Not an easy decision, and a lot of work, but it will make for a better repair, and I will have a nice new deck, good for another 50 years, maybe. It is also very likely the other two sections of the deck will be replaced the same way, but in the future, after Nina returns to the water. Thanks for watching; comment/like/share/subscribe! Please consider becoming a Patreon patron! https://www.patreon.com/SlowlySailing Slowly Sailing is also accepting donations via Paypal https://paypal.me/SlowlySailing Or you can just buy me a coffee... https://ko-fi.com/slowlysailing The Slowly Sailing theme music was written, performed and produced by me, Sean Morrissey- all rights reserved.

In this episode, I remove old butt-joint bolts, make some small scarfs, and generally move closer to finally making Nina's hull solid. Thanks for watching; comment/like/share/subscribe! Please consider becoming a Patreon patron! https://www.patreon.com/SlowlySailing Slowly Sailing is also accepting donations via Paypal https://paypal.me/SlowlySailing Or you can just buy me a coffee... https://ko-fi.com/slowlysailing The Slowly Sailing theme music was written, performed and produced by me, Sean Morrissey- all rights reserved.

In this episode, I continue preparing to install new planks, and delve into the mysteries of adjusting a lanyard-tensioned rope rig. Thanks for watching; comment/like/share/subscribe! Please consider becoming a Patreon patron! https://www.patreon.com/SlowlySailing Slowly Sailing is also accepting donations via Paypal https://paypal.me/SlowlySailing Or you can just buy me a coffee... https://ko-fi.com/slowlysailing The Slowly Sailing theme music was written, performed and produced by me, Sean Morrissey- all rights reserved. The other music in this episode is, AFAIK, non-copyrighted music, all recorded in the early 1920s, found on the nonprofit Internet Archive website- no copyright infringement intended. https://archive.org/ James P. Johnson-Don't Tell Your Monkey Man-1921