Watch as we refit the iconic, 1974 Westsail 32. This boat has crossed oceans, survived several hurricanes hitting the East Coast, and under the right sail plan, avoided the moniker, "Wetsnail."
Following Hurricane Isaias direct hit on Southport, N.C., the boat avoided major damage, but was deemed totaled. We rescued it from salvage and hope you follow along on this journey - step-by-step bringing the boat back to seaworthy and even keeled on the Atlantic.
“One day you will wake up and there won’t be any more time to do the things you’ve always wanted. Do it now.” ― Paulo Coelho
Correct! The scupper drains from the cockpit do not need 2 1/2" seacock drains. Rerouting them above the waterline has worked exceptionally well so far. Deleting two thru-hulls is an improvement.
Agree. It’ll need a few more coats, but that can happen after splashdown. Getting it restored and a good base on all of the wood for now. Thanks for watching.
It's no brand-new Hallberg-Rassy, but you are right - it will look so nice once it is completed. Especially the cap rail along the high bulwarks and the wood of the bowsprit.
I am going to make sure my forward bulkhead is a true “collision bulkhead” before I send the boat back to the Atlantic. I’ll reinforce and make sure it’s a watertight bulkhead.
I’m looking forward to a better electrical setup too. Everything works, but it’s a mess overall. Questionable in some areas. It’ll be well worth the advice.
Great question. I repeated the process of revealing new glass and tapering the site before building it back up with layers. It wasn’t as expansive as the outer hull repair. It’s a thicker boat than most, and the thickened epoxy plugged well.
If you have a water heater aboard, be sure to flush it thoroughly before attaching it to your new engine. I did not and as a result filled my new Yanmar engine heat exchanger with rust. Best of luck. Harry Hungate -west-about world circumnavigation 1997-2013.
@@Even_Keeled If you want to know about crouched, wait until you do the electrics! The engine bay is your starter course! 😅 Big alternator was a very good choice.
Good to see paint on her after so much hard work restoring the hull surface. Loved the Japan interlude; looks as if you did too. Hope the winter treats the farm well!
Three gallons of primer and three gallons of antifoul. Six total; a gallon a coat for this 32'. Most use the formula of calculating the approximate surface area of the hull below the waterline, in square feet: multiply boat length X beam X 0.85. Typically, 500 sq. ft. per gallon. I plan to use an outdrive antifouling paint for any underwater metals.
@@captaindrew3061 After each coat, there was just enough left in the bucket to go around with a brush for hard-to-reach spots. Used TotalBoat Spartan (blue, then black) for antifoul.
My hull looked similar I bought a gelplaner and got rid of the lot, I was going to resheath below the waterine but she is a thick and solid 60's vinylester layup so don't think I am going to worry about it, great project mate!
That was an option, but sodablasting was a recommendation from one of the original managers of the Westsail yard since it is such a thick hull and any damage is close to the surface. But a gelplaner has worked well on other boats and you're right, these older boats are layed up thickly and priming and painting seal them up correctly.
Now that is how you get away. I spent 3 weeks in Thailand for 5 years and after seeing this I might have to go back. Safe travels sir and thank you for sharing
Yes, it is exactly how to get away. I will try to do a day sail and plan to video some of the adventure. Not sure I’ll ever get the chance again to sail in the Sea of Japan.
You should seriously consider stripping the bottom and fair it better. Westsails are slow enough as it is, and that bottom is nowhere near smooth enough, even for cruising.
I paused between these coats and the next to do a lot of what you mentioned. The hull wasn't smooth enough; more sanding and fairing; I needed to take out another thru-hull and repair it, and more. The videos will catch up to the projects. Thanks for the suggestion.
Awesome! The next three layers I’ll have help to make sure the antifoul and barrier coat adhere correctly. Soon, I’ll share the painting of the topside, boot stripe, and gunwale.
@@Westsail A popular change is removing the thru-hulls for the scupper drains. That gets rid of the largest two holes in the boat. While I have my video for that, I can email the pictures and directions from another Westsail owner. The other change is doing away with the intake and output for the head. I’m keeping with the traditional Jabsco, but composting is an option. Finally, a lot of new yachts are running the sink from the fresh water tank. That could eliminate the salt water intake for that. This, I might actually do. One less hole in the boat.
Looking good! I've been thinking about soda blasting my W32. And I have some thru-hulls that need removed. You really got me thinking about getting the stands and just bringing this out to the homestead and working on it here.
I wanted everything brand new on the bottom. The soda blasting was worth every penny to get a decade + of ablative paint off. The red you see in older videos after I sodablasted, is the red gelcoat that was applied to the mold after the white finish gelcoat was applied to the mold. This dark color was applied so any air entrapped in the fabric and resin layers could be seen and squeegeed out. New thru-hulls were a must for me too. All manageable projects. Stands are pricey. 7 Brownell boat stands, 3 chains, and 6 keel blocks totaled $1994.80. You can find them used. I’ll sale mine once I’m done.
Couple of handsome animals in opening shot! Great to see the barrier coat going on; it's like 'dressing' the boat for the sea at last! Green boot stripe.
Yes, at last! Videos lag the progress. I’m excited to move below deck to start on the interior projects. Just a few, but time consuming. Plan is to then finish with the work topside and then she’ll be ready - or close to ready. There will always be something to do.
It's good to see you back at it. I have been working on my Westsail 32 Hull 099 (Quintessa) as often as I can get down there. It's hard to prioritize the life you live for the life you want to live. If you ever want to bounce any ideas off me, or are ok with me bouncing ideas off you, that would be great? I just finished installing the Beta 38, a new shaft and shaft log. It was an adventure. :)
That’s great! I will send an email. I’m curious how you have your engine room setup. I’ve looked at a lot of engine bays and even saw @Westsail28 video recently. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-jXs-4QdTcWQ.html&feature=sharea
@@Even_Keeled Sure thing. I have some video of the install. I'm still working on the fuel tanks and need to order some stuff. I will be working on the Hull this weekend and cleaning up some of the deck, weather allowing.
@@Even_Keeled That’s great, I’m a Soil Scientist with the USDA, and work with farmers! Take care of the soil and it will take care of you! You had a clip of the sheep so I was just being nosey!
Natures schedule is not ours to decide. I live in a rural area like you, although a lot poorer land so I recognise the priorities. It's not going to stop me following! Maybe a few farm videos thrown in when time permits mightn't be unpopular. But it's busy season now, so maybe not such a good idea. Take care, and come back to us when you can.
It is enjoyable to shift focus on something like a boat refit and get lost in the projects. You’re right, it’s a hobby and one we true sailors enjoy. Thanks for following along. Starting to see the end and the videos will catch everyone up!
Was there shower facility. Like pull out shower head. Just can't get any response on this even westsail owners association. I guess no water heater or water pump for pressure.
I was regular crew before Hurricane Isaias in 2020. The boat looked good despite the marina taking a direct hit. Now I own it and will complete a full refit.
Too slow, too repetitive. We don't need to see every hose disconnected and every bucket of bilge water hoisted. Also one and a half minutes of intro video is a waste of time.
