Life on a Sailboat - Boat Maintenance, Varnish, Lightning Storms, and Spanish Food! E21

This week, two intrepid sailors find themselves in a new city and take on the arduous task of enjoying themselves once again! Despite all of Ben's groaning and moaning, we manage to find pleasure in the necessary tasks involved in caring for a classic 1976 sailboat. In the beginning of our ownership of Ol' Gwen, we found ourselves in the north of England where even our ultra modern (read: expensive) waterproofs would eventually become soggy in the unrelenting downpours which plague the area. As we prepared the boat for a North to South crossing of the Bay of Biscay, we toyed with the idea that perhaps all of this boat maintenance wouldn't be so bad if it were only sunny! Was it just ultra clever procrastination tactics that led us to this conclusion, or was it truth? Either way, it was a fantastic ruse which allowed us to delay the many tasks that still needed doing on this boat. And staying true to our clever nature, we have continued to tell ourselves that the jobs might be slightly more enjoyable in a different area, in different weather, or perhaps when we're connected to shore power at the next marina down. But eventually our delusions of the work magically completing itself had to dissipate and we find ourselves in this episode which you're watching right now. Moaning and groaning, yet still sanding strong. (heh heh.. get it?? that was not a typo, my dear viewer). And after all of that, you may ask yourself the same questions we did as you look towards your own sailboat maintenance. Questions such as 'should I put this job off for now, and sail thousands of miles to somewhere the work might be more enjoyable to do, and the beers cheaper yet'? Well, we can tell you today that sanding and varnishing an old yacht is marginally better when you're doing so under blue skies. At the risk of being bad influences, we would recommend leaving for your grand adventures, and not let small complications such as poor woodwork or subpar lighting or even mold-inducing bed supports hold you back! Those things can be dealt with later. And at the end of the day, watching us tour historically important locations is probably a better use of time. Not to mention learning about the food and culture of the Andalucian region of Spain! Now that I think about it, this video should class as educational! Where else will you find a first hand account of an English lad sipping a classic Salmorejo as he gives his feet a rest from a long morning spent roaming the hallways of a centuries old Monastery? Actually, as I make jokes about our silly videos being educational, I'd like to take a moment to thank you, dear viewer. Thank you for taking the time to comment on our videos and educate us! Whether you've taken the time to enlighten us about the sunfish we sailed pass, or to drop a bit of wisdom on your preferred method and substance for sealing a window on a boat, we appreciate you being here on this journey with us. :) I hope you enjoy the video. For further reading on the adventures of The Incompetent Crew, you can find blog posts at https://bensgame.com If you are enjoying the content and want to help us raise the quality, consider visiting our 'buy me a coffee'. https://buymeacoffee.com/theincompetentcrew