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Tying your first bowline knot feels impossible… until one day it doesn’t. ⛵️ I still remember how awkward my hands felt when I tried it the first time. But with practice — and good mentors — it became second nature.. like doing it blindfolded😎 I’d like to invite you to my Sailing School, where we learn all the basics and skills you need — from navigation and knots to safety and docking. Not just to “get a license,” but to one day take your friends or family on your own trip, explore new places, and feel the freedom of being the captain. 🌊✨ 📖 *Theory Course* starts September 2025 (online) ⛵️ *Practice Week* → November 1–7, 2025 (Mallorca)

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Screwhead teak plugs in 23 seconds!! Having just replaced around 1000 teak screw head plugs…this was the process.. Unscrew every exposed screw: I used a battery drill driver. Drill the hole deeper: I used a 10mm forstner bit as it fitted the existing holes perfectly and did a tidy job. This is subject to having enough teak left to drill deeper. Fortunately Najad were generous with their teak! Try not to drill as far as the fibreglass. Add sealant and replace the screws: I’ve seen videos where they say the screws were just for construction and you can leave them out. That is probably correct but I’m going for better safe than sorry. If the teak was thinner with no room to drill deeper and replace the screws I’d leave them out as a last chance of getting a few more years out of a worn deck. Sealant to stop any water getting into the deck core. I used a hand screwdriver rather than power to replace them as power was tending to rip out the self tapping screws from the fibreglass. Put glue on the plug: I used a polyurethane foaming wood glue. Epoxy would be very strong but mixing all the batches a big pain if you have lots to do. Try to get more glue on the edges than the base of the plug as I had a couple of plugs pushed out as the glue foamed up. Tap in the plug: I used a standard claw hammer as it’s all I had but I daresay a wooden mallet is recommended but the top of the plug is waste material anyway so it matters not. Cut off the excess: I used a Fein multi tool oscillating saw. Be careful with your angle as you don’t want to gouge the surrounding deck. It took me a few goes to master the technique but was pretty quick when I did. I said the top of the plugs were waste but if you found yourself short a lot of them had enough material left to do more holes. Sand flat: I used a random orbit sander with a worn 80 grit pad. I now have fresh patches all over the deck so, once I’ve completed a couple of caulking touch ups, I’ll give the whole deck a very light sanding. You could just leave the newly sanded plug patches to grey down to match the deck if you preferred. And that’s it…repeat many times! Feel free to ask any questions 😊⛵️ #boatlife #liveaboardsailboat #boatmaintenance #najad #boatrepairs

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Easier route offshore ... Texas sailing challenges navigating thru oil rigs and large vessels. Cap'n Tinsley talks to the new owners sailing from Texas to FL Keys to Maine. Full Vid: https://tinyurl.com/SaltyPodcast14 Take a sail down to the Gulf Coast with Cap'n Tinsley to discuss the world of sailing including Island Packet Sailboats. SALTY ABANDON is Cap'n Tinsley & First Mate Salty Scotty from Orange Beach, AL. Oct 2020 to Present - 1998 Island Packet 320; Nov 2015-Oct 2020; Island Packet 27 Feb-Oct 2015 - 1982 Catalina 25 SALTY PODCAST is LIVE every Wed at 6pm Central: https://youtube.com/@SVSaltyAbandon https://www.facebook.com/saltyabandon Salty Podcast Playlist: https://tinyurl.com/SaltyPodcastPlaylist SUPPORT THE PODCAST? http://patreon.com/SaltyAbandon. AFFILIATE LINKS: Please consider ordering from these affiliate links (commissions may be earned): CREATE A LIVESTREAM? Check out StreamYard: Https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5430067749060608 Tube Buddy Channel Tools: https://www.tubebuddy.com/pricing?a=SaltyAbandon MY PODCAST GEAR: Rodecaster Pro II Podcast Console: https://amzn.to/49nZ2o9 Shure Podcast Mic: https://amzn.to/49ndAoI Insta360Link AI Cam: https://amzn.to/49IuKNb Mic Boom: https://amzn.to/42RGb2T Ring Light: https://amzn.to/3T49Rqn Green Screen: https://amzn.to/3UOSECK Podcast Desk: https://amzn.to/42Nsfac #saltyabandon #sailing #short #reel #podcast #islandpacket485 #sailboat #keywest

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