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Jon documents the technical, hands-on restoration of a 1989 Liberty 458, focusing on structural repairs, engine maintenance, and advanced DIY boat-refitting techniques.

Follow along as we restore this tired old sailboat together. . Hi, I'm Jon. . After 15 years in the corporate world I had all but forgotten my dream to fix up a old ⛵️ and sail around the 🌎. . I felt like I was just trading my time for money. . I was a LIFE for SALE ... . Now I am chasing my dream and am LIVING for SAIL! . ⛵️ Antidote is a Liberty 458 🗽 . 🛠️Complete refit & restoration . 🌎 T…

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Johnchannel owner, boat restorer, engineer and sailorJonchannel owner, boat restoration enthusiast

Annapolis, Maryland· Mar 2026

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⛵️ I Tried Boiling Water Out of My Boat... It Actually Worked - sort of?!Jon uses a vacuum pump and heat lamp to extract moisture from a saturated fiberglass transom.Jul 1, 2026
PublishedJul 1, 2026
Duration28:08
Views8K
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⛵️ This DIY Sailboat Repair Has To Work... Right?A 1989 Liberty 458 restoration uses vacuum pumping for moisture removal and custom G10 plates for stanchions.Jun 14, 2026
PublishedJun 14, 2026
Duration24:25
Views9K
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Uh oh... 2 Reasons why there is No New Video Today...The adoption of two rescue dogs has temporarily paused production on the Liberty 458.May 31, 2026
PublishedMay 31, 2026
Duration0:38
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Behind the Scenes Members Update - May 27 2026May 27, 2026
PublishedMay 27, 2026
Duration15:33
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⛵️ Can a 3D Printed Bracket Actually HOLD UP?3D-printed PLA prototypes provide a cost-effective method for verifying custom hardware fitment before final metal fabrication.May 17, 2026
PublishedMay 17, 2026
Duration22:38
Views8K
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Will This Transom Repair LAST? - Antidote's New Core InstallReplacing rotten plywood transom cores with rot-proof Kusa panels using pre-thickened epoxy for easier installation.May 3, 2026
PublishedMay 3, 2026
Duration30:25
Views11K
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⛵️ From Simple Fix to Full Transom Rebuild - A DIY Project BoatA Liberty 458 transom rebuild requires removing interior cabinetry and headliners to access and replace rotted core.Apr 19, 2026
PublishedApr 19, 2026
Duration23:04
Views10K
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This Changes EVERYTHING!… Turning Our Bed Into a King | DIY Sailboat RefitA Liberty 458 owner expands the aft cabin berth to king-size by reconfiguring cabinetry and storage.Apr 5, 2026
PublishedApr 5, 2026
Duration20:32
Views10K
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Why I cut a HUGE hole in the side of my DIY Project boat?!Apr 1, 2026
PublishedApr 1, 2026
Duration4:34
Views8K
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Atlantic ADVENTURE! - Annapolis Boat Show & A few Other Surprises !!The host upgrades hose clamps to 316 stainless steel and tests high-load engine mounts at Annapolis.Mar 29, 2026 · Annapolis, Maryland
PublishedMar 29, 2026
Duration44:57
Views4K
LocationAnnapolis, Maryland
Members - An Atlantic ADVENTURE! - Annapolis Boat Show & A few Other Surprises !!Mar 26, 2026
PublishedMar 26, 2026
Duration44:57
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I Removed My boat's TEAK Interior… WITHOUT Breaking anything - Here's How!Acetone softens waterproof wood glue, allowing for the non-destructive removal of teak interior trim during restoration.Mar 22, 2026
PublishedMar 22, 2026
Duration26:21
Views11K
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⛵️ I Found SERIOUS Rot in My Sailboat’s Transom - DIY RestorationA DIY restoration of a Liberty 458 transom involves interior core replacement and sharpening oscillating saw blades.Mar 8, 2026
PublishedMar 8, 2026
Duration29:30
Views12K
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⛵️ DIY Sailboat ROTTEN Transom Fix | ANTIDOTE's soggy backside get's a facelift!A 1989 Liberty 458 undergoes transom core inspection and hardware removal to prepare for Hydrovane installation.Feb 22, 2026
PublishedFeb 22, 2026
Duration26:14
Views12K
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⛵️ Our DIY Boat Project Just Got More ComplicatedRemoving aft deck boxes reveals water-saturated core extending from the bulwarks into the boat's transom.Feb 8, 2026
PublishedFeb 8, 2026
Duration21:16
Views13K
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⛵️ Watch This BEFORE Removing ENCAPSULATED ChainplatesEncapsulated chainplates require inspection or replacement after 20 to 30 years to prevent catastrophic rigging failure.Jan 25, 2026 · Bellingham Marina, Washington
PublishedJan 25, 2026
Duration34:05
Views18K
LocationBellingham Marina, Washington
⛵️ Was it a BAD IDEA to Remove This ENCAPSULATED Chainplate?! - MEMBERS AD-FREE VersionJan 25, 2026
PublishedJan 25, 2026
Duration34:05
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Behind The Scenes Update - What's next for the projectJan 13, 2026
PublishedJan 13, 2026
Duration7:19
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DIY Sailboat Repair - Bulwark DEMOLITION - Cutting Out the ROT!John removes rotted plywood from his Liberty 458 bulwarks using a chainsaw and long-reach burr bits.Jan 11, 2026 · on the owner's driveway
PublishedJan 11, 2026
Duration21:34
Views10K
Locationon the owner's driveway
The HIDDEN Dangers of Cheap "STAINLESS" Steel Bolts!Verify the quality and traceability of stainless steel fasteners to prevent structural failure in marine environments.Dec 30, 2025 · Hingham, Massachusetts
PublishedDec 30, 2025
Duration20:19
Views8K
LocationHingham, Massachusetts
Behind the Scenes Holiday Update - Thank you to all of the supporters!Dec 25, 2025
PublishedDec 25, 2025
Duration6:25
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Fixing a Rotten Deck Hatch Before It Gets WorseApplying saturated peel ply with epoxy to the underside of a deck ensures an airtight vacuum seal.Dec 14, 2025
PublishedDec 14, 2025
Duration26:34
Views8K
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Removing this Hatch Did NOT go According to Plan!Vacuum bagging Divinycell foam to a deck requires internal bracing to prevent surface ripples during the cure.Nov 30, 2025
PublishedNov 30, 2025
Duration21:38
Views9K
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Welp... No Going Back NOW!? - Members VersionNov 23, 2025
PublishedNov 23, 2025
Duration21:38
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What’s REALLY Happening Behind the Scenes? - Members UpdateNov 22, 2025
PublishedNov 22, 2025
Duration6:36
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DIY Repairing a ROTTEN Sailboat - Back to Work on ANTIDOTE!A DIY deck recoring project uses a portable power station to maintain vacuum pressure for epoxy curing.Nov 16, 2025
PublishedNov 16, 2025
Duration33:00
Views11K
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DIY Repairing a ROTTEN Sailboat - Back to Work on ANTIDOTE! - No ADSNov 16, 2025
PublishedNov 16, 2025
Duration33:00
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I completely TRANSORMED this Yanmar 3GM but will it START?!John restores a Yanmar 3GM engine, correcting piston-to-head clearance and verifying fuel injection timing before start-up.Nov 3, 2025
PublishedNov 3, 2025
Duration24:56
Views25K
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Rebuilding the Yanmar 3GM30: What I Learned That Could Save YOU Hours!Oct 6, 2025
PublishedOct 6, 2025
Duration32:10
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Sorry Everyone - No New Video This Week ☹️ - Be Back Soon!Sep 14, 2025
PublishedSep 14, 2025
Duration2:57
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Our Sailboat takes FLIGHT… What Could Go WRONG?Aug 31, 2025
PublishedAug 31, 2025
Duration23:12
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Our Sailboat takes FLIGHT… What Could Go WRONG?!Aug 28, 2025
PublishedAug 28, 2025
Duration23:12
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Stuck Washer in Your Injector Hole? Try This!Aug 25, 2025
PublishedAug 25, 2025
Duration4:22
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This Part Almost DESTROYED My YANMAR 3GM Engine!Aug 17, 2025
PublishedAug 17, 2025
Duration33:52
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This Part Almost DESTROYED My Engine! - Members Ad FreeAug 12, 2025
PublishedAug 12, 2025
Duration33:52
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DIY Engine Restoration: Refurbishing Rusty Yanmar Motor PartsAug 3, 2025
PublishedAug 3, 2025
Duration26:11
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See How We Bring Rusty Engine Parts Back to Life! - MembersJul 31, 2025
PublishedJul 31, 2025
Duration26:11
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Behind The Scenes Update - Workshop Week and Plumbing Surprise!Jul 24, 2025
PublishedJul 24, 2025
Duration4:23
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Shocking Find INSIDE This 35 Year Old Marine DIESEL Engine!Jul 20, 2025
PublishedJul 20, 2025
Duration33:43
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Shocking Find INSIDE This 35 Year Old Marine DIESEL Engine!Jul 13, 2025
PublishedJul 13, 2025
Duration33:43
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What’s Making That TICKING Noise in This Old Yanmar ENGINE?Jul 6, 2025
PublishedJul 6, 2025
Duration29:55
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Fixing the Cockpit Floor and a Big Surprise!Jun 22, 2025
PublishedJun 22, 2025
Duration29:32
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Will This Vacuum Drill Jig Actually Work? - DIY Boat RepairJun 8, 2025
PublishedJun 8, 2025
Duration29:16
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Behind the Scenes at the Workshop! - June 4, 25Jun 4, 2025
PublishedJun 4, 2025
Duration4:20
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DIY Boat Restoration - Rebuilding the Cockpit Floor With COOSA!May 28, 2025
PublishedMay 28, 2025
Duration25:20
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RESTORATION of 45 year old Windlass GEARBOXMay 11, 2025
PublishedMay 11, 2025
Duration25:03
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DIY Boat Restoration - Can Old TEAK Decks Be Saved?Apr 27, 2025
PublishedApr 27, 2025
Duration25:14
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⛵️ Seacock Destruction and 3D printed BOAT Parts?!Apr 13, 2025
PublishedApr 13, 2025
Duration22:16
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Does Injecting EPOXY actually FIX a rotten boat deck?!Mar 31, 2025
PublishedMar 31, 2025
Duration20:50
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Ancient Boat Windlass Gets AMAZING Second Life!Mar 16, 2025
PublishedMar 16, 2025
Duration31:15
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Completely Redesigned Deck PRISMS for my Sailboat Deck Rebuild! | E043Mar 2, 2025
PublishedMar 2, 2025
Duration28:46
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How It's Made. Touring GROCO - a 100 YEAR OLD Marine Factory! | E042Feb 16, 2025
PublishedFeb 16, 2025
Duration32:11
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The Trouble With Deck Prisms... Part Two | E041Feb 2, 2025
PublishedFeb 2, 2025
Duration28:28
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Molding new LEAK PROOF Deck Prisms. Will it Work? | E040Jan 20, 2025
PublishedJan 20, 2025
Duration28:00
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I Built a DIY Boat DRYER but Does It Actually WORK?!| E039Jan 5, 2025
PublishedJan 5, 2025
Duration29:02
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Fixing HOLES in my boat with my new FAVORITE TOOL! | E038Dec 22, 2024
PublishedDec 22, 2024
Duration28:31
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What's Hiding INSIDE This 35 Year Old FAILED Seacock? | E037Dec 8, 2024
PublishedDec 8, 2024
Duration27:03
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The Hidden DANGERS Lurking in Your BOAT's Hull?Nov 24, 2024
PublishedNov 24, 2024
Duration21:56
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I tried a CHAINSAW to fix my boat. See what happens! | E035Nov 10, 2024
PublishedNov 10, 2024
Duration18:39
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I Drilled Holes in my Boat on PURPOSE | E034Oct 27, 2024
PublishedOct 27, 2024
Duration21:49
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REVEALED: The Forward Hatch Plan Takes SHAPE | E033Oct 13, 2024
PublishedOct 13, 2024
Duration24:46
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Repairing a ROTTEN Sailboat Deck with FOAM | E032Sep 29, 2024
PublishedSep 29, 2024
Duration23:40
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Destroying a BEAUTIFUL Headliner… Was it a MISTAKE?! | E031Sep 15, 2024
PublishedSep 15, 2024
Duration24:59
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The Most DIFFICULT Fiberglass Lamination Yet! | E030Sep 1, 2024
PublishedSep 1, 2024
Duration24:54
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Goodbye ROTTEN Wood! Upgrade With COOSA Panels | E029Aug 18, 2024
PublishedAug 18, 2024
Duration23:53
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RESTORING 35-year-old Boat Beams: Putting It BACK Together | E028Aug 4, 2024
PublishedAug 4, 2024
Duration22:00
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ROAM DEVICES: Finally, An AFFORDABLE Cellular Boat MONITOR?! | ReviewedJul 29, 2024
PublishedJul 29, 2024
Duration21:43
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The Future of Antidote: Green & High-Tech Upgrades | E027Jul 21, 2024
PublishedJul 21, 2024
Duration33:01
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BACK TO WORK! - Rebuilt FLOODED Workshop | E026Jul 8, 2024
PublishedJul 8, 2024
Duration20:01
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Has It ENDED?! Reflecting On 1 Year Of Restoring ANTIDOTE - E025Apr 7, 2024
PublishedApr 7, 2024
Duration31:41
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Let’s get this sailboat bulkhead replaced! - E024Mar 24, 2024
PublishedMar 24, 2024
Duration24:04
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HUGE IMPROVEMENT: Building a Clean & DRY BILGE - E023Mar 10, 2024
PublishedMar 10, 2024
Duration26:31
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Reviving a 35-Year-Old MAX-Prop - Can we SAVE it?! | E022Feb 25, 2024
PublishedFeb 25, 2024
Duration26:09
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Rebuilding a ProFurl Sailboat Furler (and YOU can too!) | E021Feb 11, 2024
PublishedFeb 11, 2024
Duration30:12
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RACING the FREEZE: Fiberglass Challenge - Will I Make It?! | E020Jan 27, 2024
PublishedJan 27, 2024
Duration25:03
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Considering OIL ANALYSIS? - Watch this FIRST!Dec 17, 2023
PublishedDec 17, 2023
Duration30:19
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Old Diesel after TWO YEARS - Will it START?! | E019Dec 17, 2023
PublishedDec 17, 2023
Duration23:53
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Struggling with this Bulkhead Replacement? It’s a REAL CHALLENGE! - E018Dec 3, 2023
PublishedDec 3, 2023
Duration26:08
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Transforming the Anchor Locker and Bulkhead on Antidote - E017Nov 19, 2023
PublishedNov 19, 2023
Duration28:41
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DIY Sailboat Restoration: Replacing a Rotten Bulkhead | E016Nov 5, 2023
PublishedNov 5, 2023
Duration29:50
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Vacuum Bagging a Boat Deck: Did it Work!? | E015Oct 21, 2023
PublishedOct 21, 2023
Duration18:46
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Restoring a Classic Sailboat: The Ultimate DIY Adventure | E014Oct 13, 2023
PublishedOct 13, 2023
Duration12:34
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VACUUM Bag Fiberglass Boat Core REPAIR - Will it HOLD?! - E013Oct 7, 2023
PublishedOct 7, 2023
Duration18:45
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Am I Going Overboard with This Deck Replacement?! - E012Sep 23, 2023
PublishedSep 23, 2023
Duration18:52
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MASSIVE Boat Shed Build - Time LapseSep 14, 2023
PublishedSep 14, 2023
Duration1:01
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The deck is FINALLY starting to come together! - E011Sep 11, 2023
PublishedSep 11, 2023
Duration13:51
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The BEST Fiberglass Deck Core Materials (And How To Choose)Sep 4, 2023
PublishedSep 4, 2023
Duration31:15
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Why Fiberglass Fails (and How to Fix It) | E010Aug 26, 2023
PublishedAug 26, 2023
Duration19:47
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Yacht Talk with HALL OF FAMER - Bob PerryAug 12, 2023
PublishedAug 12, 2023
Duration25:30
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Hatch Rot Removal & Repair - A How-To | E009Jul 29, 2023
PublishedJul 29, 2023
Duration17:57
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NO Balsa Core? Testing ENCAPSULATED Back Plates - E008Jul 15, 2023
PublishedJul 15, 2023
Duration19:50
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Bad Bulwarks AND a QUICK Visit From SAILING MAGIC CARPET! - E007Jul 1, 2023
PublishedJul 1, 2023
Duration22:30
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This Boat Deck is Rotten To THE CORE! Will it End?? - E006Jun 17, 2023
PublishedJun 17, 2023
Duration14:33
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BOB PERRY Yachts Talks Design and Refit StrategiesJun 12, 2023
PublishedJun 12, 2023
Duration30:49
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DIY Fiberglass Repair: Tips & Tricks | E005May 31, 2023
PublishedMay 31, 2023
Duration16:24
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Can I Save These EXPENSIVE Teak Decks? | E004May 21, 2023
PublishedMay 21, 2023
Duration14:21
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Sailboat Refit: An Update on the HUGE Project! | E003May 12, 2023
PublishedMay 12, 2023
Duration16:10
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Sailing the LIBERTY 458: A Tour of My New Cruising Sailboat | E002May 2, 2023
PublishedMay 2, 2023
Duration15:31
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Restoring an Old Sailboat: Have I LOST MY MIND?! - E001Apr 20, 2023
PublishedApr 20, 2023
Duration11:54
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I QUIT! … to fix up and restore an OLD SAILBOAT! - TrailerApr 12, 2023
PublishedApr 12, 2023
Duration1:01
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