Boat Projects Galore! | Rigging, Fiberglass & Plumbing Refit Progress Episode 57 #yachtrefit

This week aboard our sailboat was all about progress — tackling a mix of big and small refit projects to keep our boat seaworthy and ready for adventure! 🔧 Project 1: We measured for new sheaves in the boom and mast, and for new turnbuckles and jaws for our standing rigging — important steps toward a smoother and safer rig. 📡 Project 2: We mapped out the path and measured the VHF cable run, crawling through deck lockers and under the nav desk to trace every inch. 💧 Project 3 (The Big One): A leaking valve repair turned into a major fiberglass project. Working in tight spaces, we cut out the old valve and glassed in a new fiberglass tube. Using a balloon to apply pressure kept epoxy under control — messy but effective! The leak is finally sealed, and the job’s done. 🚰 Project 4: We continued the PEX plumbing installation for the freshwater system into the galley — another step toward completing the refit. After a week of hard work, fiberglass dust, and plenty of crawling into tight spaces, it feels great to see real progress on the boat. LInks: Episode 14 - The one where the sheave broke and we lost our gennaker. https://youtu.be/RMrTujr7b6c?si=pdaKsK4Y9P5cAPXg ⛵ If you love DIY boat projects, refits, and real-life sailing maintenance, this episode is for you. ☝More about us, our adventures, and how we do all this on our website. More about Roam here ⛵️https://sailingroam.com/our-sailboat/ 📲 Keep up with us on social FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/sgsailingroam INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/sailing_roam ----------------------------------------------------------- WE'RE GERI AND SHAWN. A couple travelers out chasing the horizon, meeting the people, and capturing it to share with you. We’ve chosen to Roam the world by boat because, let’s face it, the most interesting path is rarely a straight line. As we learn to let go of our American drive to finish, and embrace the meandering routes across islands, oceans, continents, and people, we hope to gain a better sense of our world and our place in it. The path won’t always be comfortable or easy to find but, it will always #roam Here's an index of the video in case you want to see something specific: 00:00 Intro 00:28 Channel intro 01:23 Measure for custom sheaves 05:31 What size are our turnbuckles? 09:08 How long should the VHF cable be? 13:02 Repair failed rain catchment system 23:28 Pex 27:43 Wrap up 28:24 Like and subscribe 28:47 End Card ----------------------------------------------------------- #SailingLife #BoatRefit #DIYBoatProjects #CruisingLife #SailboatMaintenance #SailingCouple #SailingYouTube #SailboatRefit #FiberglassRepair #BoatWork © Sailing Roam 2025