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Updates on: - The mast compression post - Filling in the deep bilge - The Thrust Bulkhead for the Aquadrive - The Bulwark cap rail - The Boat cradle - The Mizzen Mast Life got in the way of video so here is an update on some of the projects we have been working on. We have also been turning our writing into a free Sustainable Sailing book: https://sustainablesailing.codeberg.page/ If you would like to encourage us then we have memberships or donations on Ko-Fi! at https://ko-fi.com/sustainablesailing/ Or visit our shop at https://sustainablesailing.teemill.com/ for great hoodies, t-shirts and bags. We are refitting a 1977 Rival 38 for a Sustainable Sailing retirement in a few years. Three years ago, when we bought Vida she was in a very tired and damp condition with all original equipment and fittings (much of it not working). We have removed all the gas, diesel and paraffin equipment, and are installing all-electric (motor, cooking etc). More detail on our blog at https://sustainablesailing.net/ #ElectricSailing #MastCompressionPost #BoatCradle
Our first attempt at installing ducting in the mizzen mast for the antenna cables has failed :-( Time to try a different approach. What do you think? Both our AIS and WiFi Boost Antennas come from Digital Yacht and we bought ready-made cables from them too. We need the AIS antenna cable to run from the top of the mizzen and the WiFi Boost antenna cable from the middle. To avoid them flapping around in the mast I had riveted a plastic duct to the inside front edge of the mast. Here we see how that failed and what we are trying next. If you would like to encourage us then we have memberships or donations on Ko-Fi! at https://ko-fi.com/sustainablesailing/ Note that we receive 100% of all memberships and donations. Or visit our shop at https://sustainablesailing.teemill.com/ for great hoodies, t-shirts and bags. We are changing all the standing rigging on our 1977 Rival 38 to Dyneema synthetic rigging. That includes all shrouds, stays and even the chainplates for both masts of our ketch rig. We are refitting a 1977 Rival 38 for a Sustainable Sailing retirement in a few years. Three years ago, when we bought Vida she was in a very tired and damp condition with all original equipment and fittings (much of it not working). We have removed all the gas, diesel and paraffin equipment, and are installing all-electric (motor, cooking etc). Lots more detail on our blog at https://sustainablesailing.net/ #AIS #Antenna #WiFi Boost
Last year we completely refurbished our 1977 Canpa hatches. New acrylic, new seals - the lot. Now to protect them from UV damage, keep the inside cooler in hot weather and warmer in cold weather Jane is creating hatch covers using our Sailrite sewing machine, material left over from our dinghy cover with plans from "Canvas for Cruisers". If you would like to encourage us then we have memberships or donations on Ko-Fi! at https://ko-fi.com/sustainablesailing/ Note that we receive 100% of all memberships and donations. Or visit our shop at https://sustainablesailing.teemill.com/ for great hoodies, t-shirts and bags. We are refitting a 1977 Rival 38 for a Sustainable Sailing retirement in a few years. Three years ago, when we bought Vida she was in a very tired and damp condition with all original equipment and fittings (much of it not working). We have removed all the gas, diesel and paraffin equipment, and are installing all-electric (motor, cooking etc). Lots more detail on our blog at https://sustainablesailing.net/ #HatchCovers #Sailrite #Sewing
The latest version of our own DIY mast tangs to attach dyneema shrouds to the mast. Significant changes from version 2 including the materials and way of making them. Thanks for all the help in getting this far! Now made from single pieces of Acetal-C with grooves cut on the router. Shaped to fit the curve of the mast. We are going to test these by putting up our mizzen mast for an exposed Welsh winter. Our goals are - reduced potential points of failure compared to traditional tangs, pins and thimbles. - a tang that is very Dyneema friendly without sharp bends or edges. We have a diameter 7x the shroud diameter! - simple for DIY, so replacement tangs can be made anywhere with a router, drill and sander providing you carry some spare Acetal-C rod. This design will be a huge cost saver if you are renewing the rigging on an older boat when you might otherwise need to replace several of the stainless steel parts of the original tangs even if you are fitting dyneema shrouds. This is experimental prototyping of a design that began on our blog a couple of years ago. We have had loads of help improving the design which is very much appreciated. If you would like to encourage us then we have memberships or donations on Ko-Fi! at https://ko-fi.com/sustainablesailing/ Note that we receive 100% of all memberships and donations. Or visit our shop at https://sustainablesailing.teemill.com/ for great hoodies, t-shirts and bags. We are changing all the standing rigging on our 1977 Rival 38 to Dyneema synthetic rigging. That includes all shrouds, stays and even the chainplates for both masts of our ketch rig. This is the 9th episode in our Dyneema series that will cover all the design choices, the practicalities of a completely DIY re-rig and then how it works out when we go sailing. Our goal is a rig that is: - stronger - lighter - cheaper - allows us to sail faster - lasts longer - can be DIY maintained even replaced, anywhere in the world We are refitting a 1977 Rival 38 for a Sustainable Sailing retirement in a few years. Three years ago, when we bought Vida she was in a very tired and damp condition with all original equipment and fittings (much of it not working). We have removed all the gas, diesel and paraffin equipment, and are installing all-electric (motor, cooking etc). Lots more detail on our blog at https://sustainablesailing.net/ #DyneemaRigging #DyneemaStandingRigging #BoatRefit
Our Mizzen Mast needs a lot of love before we can put it up, So while waiting for my new Router to make the Mark III Tangs I have been working on the two antennas. This has been a journey of discovery. I needed to fit a duct in the mast, - never done that before. I needed to rivet to the mast - never done that before. The list of never done that before just kept growing. Both our AIS and WiFi Boost Antennas come from Digital Yacht and we bought ready-made cables from them too. If you would like to encourage us then we have memberships or donations on Ko-Fi! at https://ko-fi.com/sustainablesailing/ Note that we receive 100% of all memberships and donations. Or visit our shop at https://sustainablesailing.teemill.com/ for great hoodies, t-shirts and bags. We are changing all the standing rigging on our 1977 Rival 38 to Dyneema synthetic rigging. That includes all shrouds, stays and even the chainplates for both masts of our ketch rig. We are refitting a 1977 Rival 38 for a Sustainable Sailing retirement in a few years. Three years ago, when we bought Vida she was in a very tired and damp condition with all original equipment and fittings (much of it not working). We have removed all the gas, diesel and paraffin equipment, and are installing all-electric (motor, cooking etc). Lots more detail on our blog at https://sustainablesailing.net/ #AIS #Antenna #WiFi Boost
Finally we have Dyneema Chainplates in position, plus we get closer to raising the Mizzen Mast, More watertight battery box progress and shiny new stuff. We have been working on our Chainplates just as we have been working on our Mast tangs with similar goals of - reduced potential points of failure - a very Dyneema friendly rig - simple for DIY, so much that we can repair or re-rig while cruising Here we get to see our first Dyneema Chainplate Loop in position. We work on other tasks related to getting the mizzen mast up and there is always more to do on the conversion to being a fully electric boat. If you would like to encourage us then we have memberships or donations on Ko-Fi! at https://ko-fi.com/sustainablesailing/ Note that we receive 100% of all memberships and donations. Or visit our shop at https://sustainablesailing.teemill.com/ for great hoodies, t-shirts and bags. We are changing all the standing rigging on our 1977 Rival 38 to Dyneema synthetic rigging. That includes all shrouds, stays and even the chainplates for both masts of our ketch rig. This is the 8th episode in our Dyneema series that will cover all the design choices, the practicalities of a completely DIY re-rig and then how it works out when we go sailing. Our goal is a rig that is: - stronger - lighter - cheaper - allows us to sail faster - lasts longer - can be DIY maintained even replaced, anywhere in the world We are refitting a 1977 Rival 38 for a Sustainable Sailing retirement in a few years. Three years ago, when we bought Vida she was in a very tired and damp condition with all original equipment and fittings (much of it not working). We have removed all the gas, diesel and paraffin equipment, and are installing all electric (motor, cooking etc). Lots more detail on our blog at https://sustainablesailing.net/ #DyneemaRigging #DyneemaStandingRigging #BoatRefit
Thanks to brilliant help in comments and directly we are here with version 2 of our own mast tangs to attach dyneema shrouds to the mast. Lots of improvements since the last video to address concerns such as: - should we use FR4 - bolt threads in FR4 - bolt hole size - bolt hole position - flat surface for bolt head/nut Also we have added the end plates. These first tangs are for our mizzen (which is small! Less than 85 sq feet which is under 8 m2). While working on this we have also been making huge progress on the lower support for the mizzen ie the mast foot and chainplates, they will be in the next video. We know this is not the final version, depending on deliveries there should be a next version very soon with more significant changes :-) Our goals are - reduced potential points of failure compared to traditional tangs, pins and thimbles. - a tang that is very Dyneema friendly without sharp bends or edges. - simple for DIY, so much that replacement tangs can be made anywhere providing you have basic hand tools and the right materials (which realistically are going to be specialist enough to need to carry spares with you). This design will be a huge cost saver if you are renewing the rigging on an older boat when you might otherwise need to replace several of the stainless steel parts of the original tangs even if you are fitting dyneema shrouds. This is experimental prototyping of a design that began on our blog a couple of years ago. We have had loads of help improving the design which is very much appreciated. In previous video's we have shown the chainplate backing plates we are fitting for Dyneema look chainplates. We have also shown strengthening the support for our mizzen mast foot. This is a significant next step towards being able to put our mizzen mast back up. If you would like to encourage us then we have memberships or donations on Ko-Fi! at https://ko-fi.com/sustainablesailing/ Note that we receive 100% of all memberships and donations. Or visit our shop at https://sustainablesailing.teemill.com/ for great hoodies, t-shirts and bags. We are changing all the standing rigging on our 1977 Rival 38 to Dyneema synthetic rigging. That includes all shrouds, stays and even the chainplates for both masts of our ketch rig. This is the 7th episode in our Dyneema series that will cover all the design choices, the practicalities of a completely DIY re-rig and then how it works out when we go sailing. Our goal is a rig that is: - stronger - lighter - cheaper - allows us to sail faster - lasts longer - can be DIY maintained even replaced, anywhere in the world We are refitting a 1977 Rival 38 for a Sustainable Sailing retirement in a few years. Three years ago, when we bought Vida she was in a very tired and damp condition with all original equipment and fittings (much of it not working). We have removed all the gas, diesel and paraffin equipment, and are installing all electric (motor, cooking etc). Lots more detail on our blog at https://sustainablesailing.net/ #DyneemaRigging #DyneemaStandingRigging #BoatRefit
A huge breakthrough in our move to full dyneema standing rigging. Here we create our own mast tangs to attach dyneema shrouds to the mast. This significantly reduces the potential points of failure compared to traditional tangs, pins and thimbles. It also create a tang that is very Dyneema friendly without sharp bends or edges. Finally, it is simple for DIY, so much that replacement tangs can be made anywhere providing you have basic hand tools and the right FR4 (carry spare with you). This design will be a huge cost saver if you are renewing the rigging on an older boat when you might otherwise need to replace the several of the stainless steel parts of the original tangs even if you are fitting dyneema shrouds. This is the actual building of out latest design that began on our blog a couple of years ago. Over the last three years we have had loads of helop from comments and from other YouTube channels, particularly @RiggingDoctor In previous video's we have shown the chainplate backing plates we are fitting for Dyneema look chainplates. We have also shown strengthening the support for our mizzen mast foot. This is a significant next steo towards being able to put our mizzen mast back up. We are changing all the standing rigging on our 1977 Rival 38 to Dyneema synthetic rigging. That includes all shrouds, stays and even the chainplates for both masts of our ketch rig. This is the 6th episode in our Dyneema series that will cover all the design choices, the practicalities of a completely DIY re-rig and then how it works out when we go sailing. Our goal is a rig that is: - stronger - lighter - cheaper - allows us to sail faster - lasts longer - can be DIY maintained even replaced, anywhere in the world We are refitting a 1977 Rival 38 for a Sustainable Sailing retirement in a few years. Three years ago, when we bought Vida she was in a very tired and damp condition with all original equipment and fittings (much of it not working). We have removed all the gas, diesel and paraffin equipment, and are installing all electric (motor, cooking etc). Lots more detail on our blog at https://sustainablesailing.net/ If you would like to encourage us then we have memberships or donations on Ko-Fi! at https://ko-fi.com/sustainablesailing/ Note that we receive 100% of all memberships and dnations. Or visit our shop at https://sustainablesailing.teemill.com/ for great hoodies, t-shirts and bags. #DyneemaRigging #DyneemaStandingRigging #BoatRefit
This time we make huge progress towards finishing the epoxy work in our aft cabin by finishing the backing plates for the dyneema chainplate loops, building much stronger support for our mizzen mast foot and then continuing progress on the bilge drains around our new watertight battery box. I'm trying to get the epoxy work finished in the aft cabin before Jane comes for the weekend (especially as one of our sons is coming for a visit as well). We are refitting a 1977 Rival 38 Centre Cockpit Ketch for zero fossil fuel world cruising. If you would like to support the work for more Sustainable Sailing we have both memberships and donations using Ko-Fi https://ko-fi.com/sustainablesailing/ (unlike Patreon we get 100% of your donation!) Or buy great hoodies, t-shirts and bags from our shop at https://sustainablesailing.teemill.com/ #boatrefit #sabbatical #ElectricSailBoat Track: Liquid Sky Music by Slip.stream: https://slip.stream/tracks/a25036a9-e83e-41a0-b03d-f006bf32f29d
Time for a short update on what we have been working on this weekend. We worked on 4 different things, all related to Sustainable Sailing - Friday: Bilge drains around watertight battery box - Saturday: Building supports for solar and pushpit tubes - Saturday: Fixing an issue with the stern found in the survey 3 years ago - Sunday: last backing plates for dyneema chainplate loops in the aft cabin In the coming week I'm trying to finish all the fibreglass work that requires us to strip out the aft cabin. Plus getting ready to connect the batteries next weekend (when our electrician son is visiting). Note we have now setup Sustainable Sailing Memberships on Ko-Fi see https://ko-fi.com/sustainablesailing Or buy great hoodies, t-shirts and bags from our shop at https://sustainablesailing.teemill.com/ We are refitting a 1977 Rival 38 Centre Cockpit Ketch for zero fossil fuel world cruising. #boatrefit #sabbatical #ElectricSailBoat
Preparing to fit the watertight glands for the battery box wires, drilling holes to drain the new bilge and the complexities of the galley floor. Slow progress typified by my not being able to remember the word carpentry ;-) The @CadohaAdventures video of the Hall walk at Fowey is here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tskho-_Wois We are refitting a 1977 Rival 38 Centre Cockpit Ketch for zero fossil fuel world cruising. If you would like to support the work for more Sustainable Sailing then you can encourage us through Ko-Fi to make a donation of any size https://ko-fi.com/sustainablesailing/ (unlike Patreon we get 100% of your donation!) Or buy great hoodies, t-shirts and bags from our shop at https://sustainablesailing.teemill.com/ #boatrefit #sabbatical #ElectricSailBoat
The battery box for our Electric Motor, Inverter and everything else is now glassed in and has a temporary lid that will form the floor of the saloon. Plus after some unboxing we are ready to describe the carbon fibre structure we are going to build for our solar panels. It is fair to describe this as novel, experimental and unique :-) We are refitting a 1977 Rival 38 Centre Cockpit Ketch for zero fossil fuel world cruising. If you would like to support the work for more Sustainable Sailing then you can encourage us through Ko-Fi to make a donation of any size https://ko-fi.com/sustainablesailing/ (unlike Patreon we get 100% of your donation!) Or buy great hoodies, t-shirts and bags from our shop at https://sustainablesailing.teemill.com/ #BoatRefit #sabbatical #ElectricSailBoat
We have to figure out what the floor level should be above the battery box that we are building in our bilge for 8 LiFePo4 batteries (4 x 120Ah and 4 x 300Ah) that will drive our electric motor as well as the inverter for cooking etc. Once we have the batteries installed and connected we can move onto the solar generation. We have unique plans for that as well :-) Also in here is our learning about ANL vs Mega fuses which caused another change of plan. This was a few days of faster progress as Jane has joined me for a week (half term), I wonder how far we will get this week! We are refitting a 1977 Rival 38 Centre Cockpit Ketch for zero fossil fuel world cruising. If you would like to support the work for more Sustainable Sailing then you can encourage us through Ko-Fi to make a donation of any size https://ko-fi.com/sustainablesailing/ (unlike Patreon we get 100% of your donation!) Or buy great hoodies, t-shirts and bags from our shop at https://sustainablesailing.teemill.com/ #BoatRefit #sabbatical #ElectricSailBoat
Here is the lower level (for 4 x 120Ah batteries) of our watertight battery box, part of our conversion to Vida being a fully electric, zero carbon footprint boat. The upper layer is also shown roughly in position with 4 x 300Ah batteries. Two and a half years ago, when we bought Vida, she was in a very tired and damp condition with all original equipment and fittings (much of it not working). We have removed all the gas, diesel, and paraffin equipment as well as all the plumbing and electrics. We have composting toilets, are installing an electric motor and all electric cooking. We are fitting a huge solar array and probably a wind generator. We have replaced all the windows, removed all the headlining and more. We are replacing all the standing rigging with Dyneema synthetic rigging. This is the biggest sustainability project of our lives as we prepare for a retirement when we want to cruise the world using zero fossil fuels on a very low budget. If you would like to support us then please use Ko-Fi to make a donation of any size https://ko-fi.com/sustainablesailing/ Lots more detail on our blog at https://sustainablesailing.net/ Visit our shop at https://sustainablesailing.teemill.com/ for hoodies, t-shirts and bags. #BoatRefit #sabbatical #forecabin
This is a key step in the conversion to Vida being a fully electric, zero carbon footprint boat. We have 8 batteries that are going in bilge and to protect them they will be in a fully watertight compartment. In this video the saloon floor get cut away and the bilge prepared. Two and a half years ago, when we bought Vida, she was in a very tired and damp condition with all original equipment and fittings (much of it not working). We have removed all the gas, diesel, and paraffin equipment as well as all the plumbing and electrics. We have composting toilets, are installing an electric motor and all electric cooking. We are fitting a huge solar array and probably a wind generator. We have replaced all the windows, removed all the headlining and more. We are replacing all the standing rigging with Dyneema synthetic rigging. This is the biggest sustainability project of our lives as we prepare for a retirement when we want to cruise the world using zero fossil fuels on a very low budget. If you would like to support us then please use Ko-Fi to make a donation of any size https://ko-fi.com/sustainablesailing/ Lots more detail on our blog at https://sustainablesailing.net/ Visit our shop at https://sustainablesailing.teemill.com/ for hoodies, t-shirts and bags. #BoatRefit #sabbatical #forecabin
Made significant progress on lots of jobs this week building on the foundations from previous weeks. The Bow Roller is finally permanently fitted!! The Windlass is bolted into place on a new framework. The chain locker (with temporary sides) holds the chain and has a working prototype chute from the windlass. We now have proper marine shore power with Victron Socket, Isolation Transformer and MultiPlus II Two and a half years ago, when we bought Vida, she was in a very tired and damp condition with all original equipment and fittings (much of it not working). We have removed all the gas, diesel, and paraffin equipment as well as all the plumbing and electrics. We have composting toilets, are installing an electric motor and all electric cooking. We are fitting a huge solar array and probably a wind generator. We have replaced all the windows, removed all the headlining and more. We are replacing all the standing rigging with Dyneema synthetic rigging. This is the biggest sustainability project of our lives as we prepare for a retirement when we want to cruise the world using zero fossil fuels on a very low budget. If you would like to support us then please use Ko-Fi to make a donation of any size https://ko-fi.com/sustainablesailing/ Lots more detail on our blog at https://sustainablesailing.net/ Visit our shop at https://sustainablesailing.teemill.com/ for hoodies, t-shirts and bags. #BoatRefit #sabbatical #forecabin
Been busy on the forecabin, foredeck and motor compartment. Full video coming soon. First had to get my laptop repaired (Thanks "Fix my PC" in Bangor), then the hinge on my glasses arm broke. So sunglasses only for a few days. Two and a half years ago, when we bought Vida, she was in a very tired and damp condition with all original equipment and fittings (much of it not working). We have removed all the gas, diesel, and paraffin equipment as well as all the plumbing and electrics. We have composting toilets, are installing an electric motor and all electric cooking. We are fitting a huge solar array and probably a wind generator. We have replaced all the windows, removed all the headlining and more. We are replacing all the standing rigging with Dyneema synthetic rigging. This is the biggest sustainability project of our lives as we prepare for a retirement when we want to cruise the world using zero fossil fuels on a very low budget. If you would like to support us then please use Ko-Fi to make a donation of any size https://ko-fi.com/sustainablesailing/ Lots more detail on our blog at https://sustainablesailing.net/ Visit our shop at https://sustainablesailing.teemill.com/ for hoodies, t-shirts and bags. #BoatRefit #sabbatical #forecabin
After our recent video of all the things that make our Rival 38 great for a refit it is time for the flip side. What don't we like? What is creating more work because we don't like the way it is? Fortunately, we only find one thing that we hate (after all why would you buy and refit a boat with things you hate). What we do notice is how many of the things that we don't like we have already changed, but there is one large one that we have not touched yet. Two and a half years ago, when we bought Vida, she was in a very tired and damp condition with all original equipment and fittings (much of it not working). We have removed all the gas, diesel, and paraffin equipment as well as all the plumbing and electrics. We have composting toilets, are installing an electric motor and all electric cooking. We are fitting a huge solar array and probably a wind generator. We have replaced all the windows, removed all the headlining and more. We are replacing all the standing rigging with Dyneema synthetic rigging. This is the biggest sustainability project of our lives as we prepare for a retirement when we want to cruise the world using zero fossil fuels on a very low budget. If you would like to support us then please use Ko-Fi to make a donation of any size https://ko-fi.com/sustainablesailing/ Lots more detail on our blog at https://sustainablesailing.net/ Visit our shop at https://sustainablesailing.teemill.com/ for hoodies, t-shirts and bags. #BoatRefit #wheelhouse #sailing
First few days of Dave's sabbatical is mostly building the new forecabin design. This is part of our 3 month refit rush to the water for our 1977 Rival 38 Centre Cockpit Ketch. Two and a half years ago, when we bought Vida, she was in a very tired and damp condition with all original equipment and fittings (much of it not working). We have removed all the gas, diesel, and paraffin equipment as well as all the plumbing and electrics. We have composting toilets, are installing an electric motor and all electric cooking. We are fitting a huge solar array and probably a wind generator. We have replaced all the windows, removed all the headlining and more. We are replacing all the standing rigging with Dyneema synthetic rigging. This is the biggest sustainability project of our lives as we prepare for a retirement when we want to cruise the world using zero fossil fuels on a very low budget. If you would like to support us then please use Ko-Fi to make a donation of any size https://ko-fi.com/sustainablesailing/ Lots more detail on our blog at https://sustainablesailing.net/ Visit our shop at https://sustainablesailing.teemill.com/ for hoodies, t-shirts and bags. #BoatRefit #sabbatical #forecabin
Our 3 month refit rush to the water begins with the original design details that make a full refit of 1977 Rival 38 Centre Cockpit Ketch much easier. We throw in our 3 top tips to make a full refit much faster. Chapters: 0:00 Back at the boat 2:13 GRP Hull, Deck and joint 2:51 Deck without a core 4:44 Keel strength 6:49 No internal GRP mouldings 7:32 A fully separate aft cabin 8:22 Tip 1: Composting toilet 9:29 Tip 2: Remove all headlining 10:45 Tip 3: Replace all the windows 14:17 Bye Jane Some of the Sailing channels that we have learned from and seen these features work against them are: Sailing Magic Carpet. https://www.youtube.com/c/SailingMagicCarpet Their Cape George needing half the deck beams replacing, plus a lot of the plywood deck. Sail Life: https://www.youtube.com/c/SailLife Mads has replaced the deck core and fixed floor timbers, as well as keel repairs and gutting the interior. Spoondrifters: https://www.youtube.com/c/Spoondrifters see the issues with their toerail because there wasn't a watertight GRP joint. Sailing Soulianis: https://www.youtube.com/c/SailingSoulianis various Deck core issues Expedition Evans: https://www.youtube.com/c/ExpeditionEvans full structural rebuild with GRP Linings, Keel joint and iron keel Beau and Brandy Sailing: https://www.youtube.com/c/SailingSaoirse they nearly sank because an internal grp moulded water tank cut through the hull and then prevented access. Significant Keel Issues. Sailing Uma: https://www.youtube.com/c/SailingUma in the early days they discovered all the internal structure needed to hold their keel on was broken. Huge job to fix it. Wildlings Sailing. https://www.youtube.com/c/WildlingsSailing Nadiyana did an amazing job restoring their windows. But very, very hard to avoid leaks as nearly every channel with an old boat can't stop the leaks with the original windows. Look at the refits on "Sailing Uma", "Beau and Brandy Saiiing", "Bums on a Boat", "Sailing the good, bad and ugly", "Free Range Sailing" to see why a separate aft cabin would have helped. Composting toilet: Look at every boat diong a refit without one, also every boat doing horrible toilet fixes who doesn't have one. Headlining. An issue for everyone. Even with good headlinings, we suggest taking them down if you have any issues with leaks and not putting them up until the end or you will spend hours taking them down and putting them up multiple times. Two and a half years ago, when we bought Vida, she was in a very tired and damp condition with all original equipment and fittings (much of it not working). We have removed all the gas, diesel, and paraffin equipment as well as all the plumbing and electrics. We have composting toilets, are installing an electric motor and all electric cooking. We are fitting a huge solar array and probably a wind generator. We have replaced all the windows, removed all the headlining and more. We are replacing all the standing rigging with Dyneema synthetic rigging. This is the biggest sustainability project of our lives as we prepare for a retirement when we want to cruise the world using zero fossil fuels on a very low budget. If you would like to support us then please use Ko-Fi to make a donation of any size https://ko-fi.com/sustainablesailing/ Lots more detail on our blog at https://sustainablesailing.net/ Visit our shop at https://sustainablesailing.teemill.com/ for hoodies, t-shirts and bags. #BoatRefit #sabbatical #launch