The Final Countdown: Last Days in the Wrangell Shipyard

EDITORS NOTE: This is a relaunch of our video from Thursday, the day we officially launched the Alaskan Gypsy. I tried hard to get it out before the launch but ended up with some tech issues and had take it offline for a couple of days to clean it up, and add some richness from Scott about his projects with voiceovers. So enjoy! Thanks for your patience as we transition from shipyard to live aboard restoration and cruising ;) -Audrey These are the last few days before getting the Alaskan Gypsy back in the water - and it’s a mix of chaos, excitement, and nonstop work. This video isn’t a polished build update… it’s me grabbing the camera in real life moments — after dinner, before sunrise, while chasing Scott around the yard, and letting you in on what the final push actually feels like. From picking up the new prop shaft and coupling, to checking alignment, to doing a hundred tiny jobs that don’t make the list but matter just as much — it’s the reality of shipyard life in Wrangell, Alaska. I also share a bit about what this little town has meant to us. The community here has been unreal. Wrangell is becoming home for us in ways we never expected. If you’ve been following this restoration journey, thank you for being here. Launch time is coming fast — let’s see if we make it! Thank you for joining us. — Audrey & Scott The Alaskan Gypsy 📌 CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 — Back in the Wrangell Shipyard 00:10 — Cleaning up after months on the hard 00:13 — Hull repairs + bottom work 00:17 — “Take a look at this mess” 00:25 — Storm season creeping in 00:30 — Gratitude + taking down the tent 00:52 — On the way to pick up the new prop shaft 01:27 — Hoping everything fits in the tiny car 01:40 — Possible alignment issues 01:53 — Snow dropping on the mountains 02:07 — Winter arrives 02:38 — Back to work 02:54 — Why this shipment was a big deal 03:15 — Getting parts flown into Wrangell 03:31 — Huge sigh of relief 03:49 — Wrangell community love 04:11 — Why we want to come back 04:30 — Driving through town 05:05 — Blue skies + small town magic 05:32 — Back into the shipyard 06:20 — A look at the Alaskan Gypsy 06:28 — What’s been done so far 07:15 — (Song segment) 10:29 — New shaft coupling + hardware 11:17 — Thanksgiving timeline talk 11:52 — What’s left on the list 12:20 — (Song continuation) 13:09 — Dinner update + engine alignment success 13:43 — Can we launch by Thanksgiving? 14:52 — What’s realistic & what’s not 15:24 — Weather windows + decisions 16:22 — End-of-day thoughts 17:05 — (Song segment) 18:33 — (Song continues) 19:22 — More late-night work 20:26 — Nothing left on me… (song moment) 21:21 — Grinding, sanding, painting, repeat 22:10 — (Song segment) 23:14 — Launch day morning 23:45 — Scott’s final prep list 24:50 — Reality check on progress 26:01 — Grocery + provisioning 26:41 — After-dinner shipyard update 27:37 — What’s done vs. what’s not 29:29 — What can wait until we’re afloat 31:00 — Revising the list 32:20 — Another late-night work push 33:28 — Grinding on the ladder 33:45 — Last thru-hull 34:31 — Zinc install + spurs 34:53 — Final morning in the yard 35:35 — One last part to scavenge 35:42 — Final countdown