Keel Problem: Haul out Surprises and Boat Work on the Hard Stand on Our Beneteau Oceanis 430 Ep 86

In this episode, we take you behind the scenes of what life is really like when living aboard a sailboat full-time and tackling essential boatyard projects. Our sailboat is up on the hard stand, and it’s time to roll up our sleeves and get some serious work done. If you’re interested in sailing, dream of traveling the world by sailboat, or want to understand the realities of maintaining a liveaboard lifestyle, this video is packed with tips, insights, and real-life experiences. Living aboard a sailboat is an adventure like no other, but every sailor knows that time in the boatyard is a big part of the journey. Whether you’re a beginner sailor learning the ropes, a sailboat owner planning your first haul out, or an experienced cruiser looking for maintenance inspiration, this episode shares the nitty-gritty details of life on the hard. From bottom paint to through-hull checks, sanding, polishing, and making upgrades, we cover the essential projects that keep our boat seaworthy and ready for the next big sailing adventure. Preparing to sail around the world means balancing time on the water with time spent doing maintenance on land. In this video, we give you a first-hand look at what it takes to get ready for a life of liveaboard sailing. If you’ve ever wondered what happens when a boat is hauled out of the water, how sailors live while on the hard stand, or what kind of work needs to be done before setting sail again, you’ll find the answers here. Our sailing channel is all about sharing the realities of preparing for full-time cruising, boat projects, and off-grid travel by sea. Whether you’re interested in sailing tips, liveaboard life, boatyard hacks, or just love following the journey of sailors exploring the world, this video is for you. Join us as we prepare our boat for more adventures, and discover why boat work is an essential part of the sailing lifestyle. If you enjoy videos about sailing, liveaboard life, sailboat maintenance, and traveling the world by boat, don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe to follow our journey. If you’re passionate about sailing, boat life, cruising, and travel, don’t forget to subscribe to follow our journey. Every episode shares more about the reality of liveaboard sailing—from maintenance and boat work to breathtaking anchorages and offshore adventures. Subscribe to follow our liveaboard journey, get more sailing tutorials, and join us as we explore the world, one anchorage at a time. It's been a year and a half since our first sail in @SailingAstridTheWombat actually that means it's been a year and a half since our first sail ever. That's right a year ago we bought this Beneteau Oceanis 430 and pulled the sail up for the first time ever when we brought her home. A sail that stretched 700 nautical miles from Townsville in Far North Queensland Australia to Moreton Bay in Brisbane Queensland. We are now preparing to move onboard and to sail around the world. Join us to see the challenges as we continue to learn to sail, prepare our boat and make changes so our boat feels like a home. We are moving onboard in just a few weeks so our sailing dream is getting closer and closer. Each experience we have and each new sailing skill learnt just keeps bringing us closer to taking off to sail around the world in our Beneteau Oceanis 430 @SailingAstridTheWombat living our boat life dream. We hope you enjoy our content. Please hit subscribe and follow our journey to full time sailing around the world. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 00:55 Boat Visitors 01:36 Boat Polishing Started 02:34 Keel Update 03:49 Boat Cleaning 04:20 Rust Removal 06:52 Lazarettes 09:07 Keel 10:18 Boat Antifoul and Bottom Done 12:55 Watermaker 14:57 Through Holes 17:30 Back in the Water Please leave a comment, like and subscribe to follow our journey. We are Gav and Shezz an Aussie couple with a dream to sail and scuba dive around the world. We bought our Beneteau Oceanis 430 in October 2023 with zero sailing experience but the belief that we can do this. We have filmed our journey from looking for boats, buying the boat and downsizing our house so we can liveaboard and all the messy wonderful life stuff in between. Join us now as we start to get our boat prepared for liveaboard life. As new sailors we want to share all of our learnings and keep it real in our videos. We want to show step by step what it takes to choose a boat, buy the boat and learn how to sail. Our sailing learning curve is steep so come along with us as we learn and grow as liveaboard sailors. We promise you will have a laugh! Welcome aboard Astrid The Wombat Gav and Shezz You can also find us on Instagram and Facebook: Sailing Astrid the Wombat #sailing #liveaboard #sailingaustralia #sailingadventures #sailboat