Land Rats on a Bartered Sailboat

Welcome to Land Rats. We're Refitting a 34 ft van der Stadt in the middle of Sunny South Africa, It's Dusty it's warm and it's no place to be building a boat, but that's not stopping us. We're Drinking beers, Making mistakes and Working on this Yacht. We've got lots of work ahead and you can keep an eye on this channel if you want to see how we do it. The Plan is to become full-time Cruisers, …

City of Cape Town, South Africa· Jul 2022

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Sailing and exploring the rivers in Bahia Brazil | Land Rats | EP7321 Dec 2022

Published21 Dec 2022

Duration24:12

Views742

Sailing across the Atlantic Ocean Part 2, St Helena Island to Salvador Brazil | Land Rats | EP7215 Sept 2022

Published15 Sept 2022

Duration30:33

Views1K

Sailing across the Atlantic Ocean Part 1, Namibia to St Helena Island | Land Rats | EP7114 Aug 2022

Published14 Aug 2022

Duration38:47

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Sailing across country borders, International Sailing, South Africa to Namibia | Land Rats | EP70Cape Town to Lüderitz: a 500-nautical-mile offshore passage with fog, big swells, and a masthead halyard failure.9 Jul 2022 · City of Cape Town, South Africa

Published9 Jul 2022

Duration41:17

Views853

LocationCity of Cape Town, South Africa

Sailing around the Cape of Storms with no wind, odd boat jobs | Land Rats | EP6919 Jun 2022

Published19 Jun 2022

Duration17:36

Views614

Sailing South Africa, Knysna to Simonstown. Boulders Beach, False Bay Yacht Club | Land Rats | EP6824 Apr 2022

Published24 Apr 2022

Duration21:19

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Our first time at anchor, Exploring Knysna & the Garden Route | Land Rats | EP6727 Mar 2022

Published27 Mar 2022

Duration11:33

Views541

Sailing from East London to Knysna through the heads | Land rats | EP6626 Feb 2022

Published26 Feb 2022

Duration25:31

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Sailing the Wild Coast of South Africa with heavy wind and swell | Land Rats | EP655 Feb 2022

Published5 Feb 2022

Duration31:37

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South African Skipper Tickets, Sailing from Richards Bay to Durban | Land Rats | EP6418 Jan 2022

Published18 Jan 2022

Duration13:35

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Coastal Sailing, Our Second passage from Durban to Richards Bay | Land Rats | EP636 Dec 2021

Published6 Dec 2021

Duration14:07

Views774

Durban Harbour Bart's Bash 2021 | Land Rats | EP6221 Nov 2021

Published21 Nov 2021

Duration10:07

Views332

Adding Mast Steps, Lifting masts, dinghy riding, and Taking our Trailer Back Home | Land Rats | EP6114 Nov 2021

Published14 Nov 2021

Duration18:36

Views380

Offshore Sailing, Durban To Richards Bay. Cape St Francis Catamaran30 Oct 2021

Published30 Oct 2021

Duration3:32

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Exploring Richards bay and sailing back to Durban | Land Rats | EP60The crew sails 96 nautical miles from Richards Bay to Durban and repairs a jammed mainsail track.17 Oct 2021 · eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa

Published17 Oct 2021

Duration13:51

Views620

LocationeThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa

Offshore Sailing, first passage on our Steel boat, Durban to Richards Bay | Land Rats | EP59A steel sailboat completes an 80-nautical-mile coastal passage from Durban to Richards Bay, South Africa.3 Oct 2021 · Durban, South Africa

Published3 Oct 2021

Duration20:50

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LocationDurban, South Africa

Out SailingThe crew sings while sailing their bartered boat off the coast of South Africa.26 Sept 2021

Published26 Sept 2021

Duration1:00

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Renaming our boat, Fixing rust and watching Dolphins | Land Rats | EP5819 Sept 2021

Published19 Sept 2021

Duration14:58

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Sailing, Looting, Braaibroodjies, Fishing and Eating in South Africa | Land Rats EP5715 Sept 2021

Published15 Sept 2021

Duration17:53

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Land Rats Episode 57 Coming Soon12 Sept 2021

Published12 Sept 2021

Duration0:45

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How NOT to fly your spinnaker, First time using Cruising Spinnaker | Land Rats| EP565 Sept 2021

Published5 Sept 2021

Duration15:21

Views477

Fouled propeller, Day Sailing, and abandoned boats | Land rats | EP5522 Aug 2021

Published22 Aug 2021

Duration14:27

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Sailing and fishing in the deep blue sea, First Night Entry | Land Rats | EP5415 Aug 2021

Published15 Aug 2021

Duration13:25

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Day Sailing around Durban South Africa | Land Rats | EP53Welding a broken rail shackle prevents further hardware failure during coastal sailing off Durban, South Africa.1 Aug 2021 · Durban, South Africa

Published1 Aug 2021

Duration9:25

Views518

LocationDurban, South Africa

New sailors learning by making mistakes while sailing | Land Rats | EP5225 Jul 2021

Published25 Jul 2021

Duration18:06

Views687

First Time Sailing our Sailboat in the Ocean (Full Video) | Land Rats | 5118 Jul 2021

Published18 Jul 2021

Duration16:07

Views554

Land Rats First Ocean sailing Experience14 Jul 2021

Published14 Jul 2021

Duration2:30

Views527

Certificate of Fitness, Category A, Everything you need in South Africa | Land Rats | EP5011 Jul 2021

Published11 Jul 2021

Duration14:40

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Hoisting the Sails, Installing our Mainsail, New Genoa, Stack Pack And More! | Land Rats | EP494 Jul 2021

Published4 Jul 2021

Duration15:14

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Sailboat Speed & Depth Installation, First week on the water and VHF Attachments | Land Rats | EP4827 Jun 2021

Published27 Jun 2021

Duration11:21

Views386

Sailboat Launch Day! Splash day after 6 years on the hard | Land Rats | EP4720 Jun 2021

Published20 Jun 2021

Duration15:59

Views930

Antifouling, Tie Coat, and Sailboat Hull Preparation for Launch while on Trailer | Land Rats | EP4613 Jun 2021

Published13 Jun 2021

Duration20:02

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Solar Arch Installation and changes, It's still too wobbly | Land Rats | EP456 Jun 2021

Published6 Jun 2021

Duration14:05

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Climbing the sailboat mast to sort out our lights and other things | Land Rats | EP44Replacing masthead lights involves routing new wiring and modifying existing housings to achieve correct light arcs.30 May 2021

Published30 May 2021

Duration14:05

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How we planned to step our mast and how we ended up doing it | Land Rats | EP4323 May 2021

Published23 May 2021

Duration15:14

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Getting the mast ready to put on the boat. Rigging, Ropes & More | Land Rats | EP42The crew inspects standing rigging for cracks using a three-part dye penetrant system before stepping the mast.16 May 2021 · eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa

Published16 May 2021

Duration14:32

Views347

LocationeThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa

Moving our Sailboat 600km to the coast by truck | Land Rats | EP419 May 2021

Published9 May 2021

Duration13:11

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Preparing to move our sailboat to the Coast | Land Rats | EP402 May 2021

Published2 May 2021

Duration14:34

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Everything that needs to go on our Sailboat, so far | Land Rats | EP3926 Apr 2021

Published26 Apr 2021

Duration15:12

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Folding Bicycles and Making a brand new Fiber Glass Chain Locker Lid | Land Rats | EP38The crew replaces a rotted wooden chain locker lid on the sailboat Eleanor with custom-fabricated fiberglass.18 Apr 2021

Published18 Apr 2021

Duration11:57

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Inflatable Dinghy vs Folding Boat, Testing Old Seagull Outboard for offshore use | Land Rats | EP3711 Apr 2021

Published11 Apr 2021

Duration15:24

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Applying Non Slip / Non Skid Marine deck paint to our sailboat | Land Rats | EP364 Apr 2021

Published4 Apr 2021

Duration17:20

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Final Modifications to Self-made Sailboat trailer | Land Rats | EP3528 Mar 2021

Published28 Mar 2021

Duration16:50

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Building a Cheap Life Raft mount and More Safety Items on our sailboat | Land Rats | EP3414 Mar 2021

Published14 Mar 2021

Duration15:22

Views418

Sailboat Lazarette Storage Solution, Keeping Things Tidy on our boat | Land Rats | EP337 Mar 2021

Published7 Mar 2021

Duration14:12

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Sailboat Solar Panels Installation on our Cheap Solar Arch | Land Rats | EP32The crew installs three solar panels on a custom arch to power the boat's 12-volt electronics system.28 Feb 2021 · Kareeberg Local Municipality, South Africa

Published28 Feb 2021

Duration11:42

Views883

LocationKareeberg Local Municipality, South Africa

Building and Testing an 8ft Origami Folding Dinghy | Land Rats | EP3121 Feb 2021

Published21 Feb 2021

Duration14:36

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Welding Alternator on a Sailboat, Engine Compartment Insulation & Diesel Filters | Land Rats | EP3014 Feb 2021

Published14 Feb 2021

Duration14:51

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Boat Work - From Engine to Throttle Control, Companionway stairs & more | Land Rats | EP297 Feb 2021

Published7 Feb 2021

Duration15:35

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Steel Yacht Refit, Reinstalling Windows and Saloon Table | Land Rats | EP2831 Jan 2021

Published31 Jan 2021

Duration13:29

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Moonshine Sailors making their boat pretty | Land Rats | EP2724 Jan 2021

Published24 Jan 2021

Duration15:26

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Complete Sailboat Galley Renovation, Oven Installation | Land Rats | EP2617 Jan 2021

Published17 Jan 2021

Duration15:31

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Our Electronic System Explained & Lights, Radio, etc Installation | Land Rats | EP2510 Jan 2021

Published10 Jan 2021

Duration15:28

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Sailboat Wiring, Inverter and Electrical Installation | Land Rats | EP243 Jan 2021

Published3 Jan 2021

Duration15:10

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Building a Companion Way Hatch from Scratch | Land Rats | EP2327 Dec 2020

Published27 Dec 2020

Duration8:38

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Fitting Sailboat Rudder, Propeller and Tiller | Land Rats | EP22The crew uses a flapper disc to enlarge rudder bushings for smoother steering and reduced friction.20 Dec 2020 · Emfuleni Local Municipality, South Africa

Published20 Dec 2020

Duration12:56

Views764

LocationEmfuleni Local Municipality, South Africa

Making Wooden Hand Rails and More Sailboat Woodwork | Land Rats | EP2113 Dec 2020

Published13 Dec 2020

Duration18:55

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Servicing Rat Infested Sailboat Boom | Land Rats | EP 206 Dec 2020

Published6 Dec 2020

Duration9:18

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Building a Cheap Solar Arch for our Sailboat | Land Rats | EP1929 Nov 2020

Published29 Nov 2020

Duration10:50

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Self Steering Wind Vane for our Sailboat | Land Rats | EP18Relocating a stern boarding ladder allows for the center-mounting of an auxiliary rudder wind vane system.22 Nov 2020

Published22 Nov 2020

Duration14:09

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