9 Projects I Did to Protect my Boat from Hurricane Isaias (12 Days Later) Without Knowing!

Little did we know that just 12 days after wrapping up these projects and locking up our newly purchased 1976 Morgan 41 Out Island, Hurricane Isaias would roll very near to our marina in florida's forgotten coastline! (It tied for the lastest in the season since 1905) In this episode of Sailing into Nirvana, we’re tackling 9 critical boat projects to make our 50-year-old floating home watertight, secure, and ready to sit unattended at the marina before we head back to our Catalina 30 to gather parts. From battling dry-rotted 50-year-old gaskets and hairline deck cracks to replacing brittle dock lines and rigging a secondary shut-off valve on a seized below-waterline through-hull, every single seal and knot ended up being put to the ultimate test less than two weeks later. In this video, we cover: --Re-sealing weathered fore and aft hatches with Flex Seal and rubberized tape --Protecting a 50-year-old mast boot gasket with Doflex 230 --Stopping leaks around the cabin skylights and instrument housing --Inspecting the steering pedestal and hydraulic lines --Patching a cracked tinted window and caulking the aft cabin windows --Doubling up rotted dock lines and tying new fender lines The Big One: Rigging an emergency ball valve capping a seized 3/4" through-hull (without sinking the boat!) 💬 Question for you: Watch the section where I coil and secure the old Genoa sheet—what’s the official nautical term for that wrap? Drop your answer in the comments! 🔔 SUBSCRIBE & JOIN THE ADVENTURE Don't miss a project! Hit Subscribe and ring the notification bell to sail along with us on every step of the refit. 🤝 SUPPORT OUR CHANNEL & REFIT If you’d like to support the restoration and help keep our channel afloat ⚓ Become a Shipmate on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/SailingIntoNirvana/membership ☕ Leave a tip in our Tip Jar: https://www.patreon.com/SailingIntoNirvana/posts/tip-jar-168513082 ⏮️ WATCH THE PURCHASE EPISODE: "How I Bought a Morgan 41 Out Island & Floating Home Tour" 👉 https://youtu.be/jNAfSAx0uAA Video Chapters: 00:00 Intro: Buying a 1976 Morgan 41 & Prepping for Rain 01:14 Fore & Aft Hatch Repair (Flex Seal & White Tape) 03:14 Sealing the 50-Year-Old Mast Boot Gasket 04:37 Skylight & Deck Leak Sealing (Flex Paste) 05:44 Instrument Housing Sealing & Repair 07:24 Steering Pedestal Sealing, Base & Access Panel 08:52 Cracked Window Patch (Black Flex Tape) 09:27 Sealing the Cabin Windows (with Dynaflex 230) 11:23 Marina Lifestyle & Neighbors 13:27 Doubling Up Dock Lines & Replacing Fender Lines 20:38 Bonus: Fixing a Seized Through-Hull While In the Water! Thanks for watching how I sealed up the boat and fixed the hatches, skylights, dock lines and fenders before it started raining and the hurricane hit land in Destin/Pensacola, Florida. Morgan 41 Out Island Sailboat Projects- Peace out! -Rodney & Cyndi