Sciolist have a just seen a unicorn? Someone saying sorry on the internet? Good on you sciolist, it's hard to admit wrong doing especially when it is done anonymously.
Tool tour video!! I think it 'd be good idea if you put together a tool tour video. I know you talk about tools you use every now and then, but a dedicated video about all the essential tools you use and can't live without would be a great resource for anyone out there maybe dreaming to tackle a huge project like this. Keep up the good work.
Enjoying the journey. We all know you were a little tentative early on. Who wouldn't be? Happy for your progress on Athena and the success of your channel. Can't wait to hear Eva say 'Hi Guys!'.
I could not stop grinning and smiling at the end of this episode, when you played part of that original first episode. All the memories from the past few years came flowing past. It has been such an enjoyable ride. Thank you Mads for taking me/us along with you. I hope to meet you one day! Cheers mate
Loved the old clip. You and your channel have come a long way since then. It’s amazing to see the difference in how comfortable you are in front of the camera now compared to back then.
Mads, congrats on 51K! Don't recall when I started following you, but I do remember when you moved aboard and can hardly believe its been 3 years already! There are a lot of great comments below, all of them well deserved.
That is some list of tasks to keep you busy for the winter. It is hard to believe it has been three years of videos! Congratulations Mads. Jorkull looks wonderful, tell him hello for all of us.
Excellent channel Mads. I'm a late subscriber (followed a link from Andy at Boatworks Today) and have been binge watching for the past month or so. Now I'm up to date I'm going to find it very difficult to go down to one episode a week!!
Congratulations. Just watch it won't be long and you will be freaking out over 100K. Your channel is growing by leaps and bounds because you offer the public something of worth in your process of rehabbing Athena. They are well edited and always interesting. You are perfectionist ...something we all could take a lesson from. Good luck and have loads of fun visiting Ava.
Congrats Mads. I've just had a really manic few weeks moving house and only just got broadband up and running again. The best thing about that is I've just binge watched 5 of your videos to catch up. Brilliant work as always! Thanks.
I must say, the reason for having hit 50K subscribers is because you have such an easy going manner when describing your projects. For someone whose second language is English, you put a lot of English speaking people to shame. So clear in your presentation and explanation of all the work that you carry out. Great videos Mads, and I am so pleased to not only be a subscriber, but also a Patron. Long may your glorious and spiffy project last. (Although I can't wait for the end of the project to see how well Athena turns out).
Great channel Mades. 50k without clickbait is pretty impressive. It’s hard to believe you have been doing this so long. It seems like yesterday you were walking around some city scared to shoot video.
Mads, it's been amazing following along on your journey. I became a fan after you joined Alfy for a trip to Vancouver Cove... I've learned a ton from watching your DIY's, there's been a few projects that I've successfully tackled that I might not have attempted if I hadn't seen you demonstrate them first, so THANK YOU!!! There is one thing I have to ask though... PLEASE tell me that you, Ava, and Jorkull (spelling?...) still make time to leave the dock on Obelix once in awhile! Maybe an upcoming Sail Life video should just be you guys enjoying some sailing! Anyhow, thanks again for the videos, you're awesome.
Congratulations on the 50K ! Well deserved. The bulkheads have always disturbed me a little......well not so much the bulkhead, but the bisected portlight. I've sometimes mused at the possibility of adding a matching opaque half portlight at 90 degrees on the bulkhead with a silicone bead connecting the two. It would add even more light into the new enlarged head while maintaining privacy........and reduce my waking up during the night , in a cold sweat screaming, "the portlight , the portlight" !!!!!..... It frightens my wife !! :-) :-) Enjoy your break Mads.....don't think about the boat so much, enjoy every moment with your lovely lady. Cheers. Chris.
Congratulation on 50K. Now that you're such a big time RU-vidr with 50 K subscribers you will probably never get around to reading my post but here goes nothing. 1, could you find a small heated shed or one that you could heat for a workshop that you could use to build you rudder in? 2. Could you design your spare head to be used for storage and still retain the ability to use it in an emergency situation in case your primary head suffers a failure and you are waiting for repair parts?
It was great to see Jökull again Mads. Congratulations on reaching 50K subscribers! Thank you for another fantastic video, I know you felt like you were yammering on but it helps me to understand your thinking and it helps me with my own planning (which I am horrible at).
Living on your 30ft boat is not easy Mads. Good for you for handling it for three years! It’s lots of work just to stay clean and organized. Plus throw in some fur!
congratulations on the 50K! I wouldn't have had the courage or preparation to take on a storm damaged Hallberg Rassy refit without your videos and your excellent explanations. Thank you!
Hi Mads. Love your channel and the easy going way you deal with the many issues you come across during your extensive refit. Just passing on info on a channel you may be interested in. The channel is called 'Sailing Creo'. It's an English couple who bought a Warrior 38 done some work to her and are currently sailing her in Scotland. Hope you enjoy.
what a great recap Mads and blast from the past. So cool to watch and enjoy your evolution. Have a blast in LA with Eva and thanks for thinking of us during your absence. Enjoyed that vid very much.
Mads. Since discovering your channel we have followed you and watched everything you have done. Like you we have restored some old boats both power and sail. Now retired (early) we just love watching you going through the same process of whats the best or right thing to do. Now embellished with a love story to-boot, we always make sure we have wifi for sunday nights. Currently sitting out the Med storms in southern Spain, to continue our journey and adventures we follow similar dreams to you. Enjoy the trip over the pond. Sail safe, Ant & Cid (SV Impavidus) xx
Great video. The blast from past videos shows how all the sanding and fiberglass work has given you a pretty dang spiffy camera presence. Hope you and Ava are enjoying time together
for the JOKER... if you can reach the outer skin of the hull. you may also want to laminate wood strips into structural epoxy bonded members to stiffen the hull instead of redoing the whole double skin+foam injection. dirty quick and effective
Looks like you have your work cut out for yourself this winter. Looking forward to seeing the progress. Hope you have a good time in California. Congradulations on 50k. Glad I could be one of them.
Crazy how your production quality has changed! I remember watching you when you went to meet Alfie and how awkward the whole filming in public situation was for you. Good changes man! Keep up the good work.
good work as ever. Congratulations on the 50K subs! And here a nice method to mount watertight stanchions - @ no screws, no bolts, nothing to rot, ever!
Congratulations on 50k subscribers! I look forward to your videos every week and I'm thankful you always plan ahead and make a video for your viewers, so we don't miss a week.
Mads, you have been my inspiration since buying my (I can't our as my wife is yet to see it) 1983 yacht. My timescale is less than yours, just as are my skills, but I look to you for advise and recommendations. Keep up the good work.
wow Mads, how time fly. I remember seeing those episodes way back then, so I guess that makes me 4 years older now. :-) It's a blast following your progress. Remember that time you said you were uncomfortable speaking to the camera? That sure has changed. You're a pro now. Safe travels.
You’ve come a long way Mads. And it’s safe to say I’m looking forward to a lot more fun videos with you. Although a funny voice in my head tells me that even more fun facts are yet to come as soon you’re actually start sailing. I bet you’ll never run out of DIY jobs on Athena. This is going to be the best cruiser/boat works/travel channel with sandy beaches and sanding creatures 😘
The Expo Metro Light Rail is an easy and cheap way to get to the Santa Monica Pier. A walk or bike along the Ocean Walk through the Venice Boardwalk brings you here to the Venice Pier and the Marina Del Rey Harbor. Continuing a bike ride down to the Redondo Beach Pier is very enjoyable. On one of your visits, please come and enjoy the beach.
I love that jökull has found an efficient way to get out of the boat. That side turn is not really something that dogs do naturally, but what will you do with him when you set off on your adventures?
Have a nice journey Mads - congrats on 50K - see u when Ur home again - me ?? just getting my boat on land for the winter, and of course some "smalljobs" done - take are
If you are still in LA - I invite you and Eva up to visit Ojai. With enough notice I can organize a little day sail aboard a HR 28 out of Ventura marina. :) don't be shy
