Rebuilding our OLD Sailboat from the Floor UP Puerto Rico Sailing GBU
September 13, 2020 · 18 min · 108K views · Salinas, Puerto Rico
What this video covers
The crew of the sailboat Good, Bad, and Ugly performs interior and rigging upgrades while anchored in Salinas, Puerto Rico, during hurricane season.0:23 They install LifeProof vinyl plank flooring in a Dusk Cherry finish, cutting planks with a jigsaw and securing them with adhesive to accommodate the boat's bilge access hatch.4:00 To improve rigging reliability, they replace the main sheet and main halyard using new lines provided by Onboard Rigging.9:28 The halyard replacement involves using fishing line and duct tape to pull the new line through the mast.9:34 Additionally, the crew modifies a $60 bosun’s chair by sewing on custom tool pouches using a Speedy Stitcher sewing awl to create a hands-free rigging setup.11:31 The crew monitors multiple incoming tropical storms while planning future system upgrades and seeking advice on interior paint colors to complement their existing gray cushions.14:57
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