Tag: boatyard
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Splash party!! Launching the Oyster 485 LIVE!
Livestream upload (Dec 9, 2020) | Splash time with Zingaro! The new Oyster is going in the water! Woohoo! We will be going on a tour of the boatyard, talking about the work I have completed, and what is left to do, and, of course, watching the machine take this 40,000 lb beast from it’s…
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Everything Is Leaking…
Boat refit video #8 | So there are some serious leaking issues going on with the new Oyster… Seems to me that as soon as I stepped onboard and “broke the seal” so-to-say, every single window, hatch, and port light is now just pissing water whenever it rains (It’s the rainy season here, it’s raining…
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The Hardest Job I’ve Ever Done on a Sailboat
Boat refit video #7 | Lots going on in Zingaroland. I go into detail in the intro of this episode, then show you guys exactly how I replaced the rudder bearings and bushings. It was a huge job, and this video covers a couple weeks working on this (among other things). Much love!James You like…
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Dropping the Rudder and Fixing the Damage
Boat refit video #6 | This is one of the harder things I’ve ever done with a sailboat. Maintenance put off too long by the last owner, and it’s up to me to replace all of the things that have gone bad from non-use. The guys I hired to help with the thru hulls really…
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Behind the Scenes With Sailing Zingaro
Boat refit video #5 | Come behind the scenes and get an uncut look at life in refit on the hard aboard the Oyster 485 in Curaçao. I take you on a boat tour and give a synopsis of everything going on in the land of Sailing Zingaro. Hope you like! Much love!James You like…
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Get Away From the Boat With That Sawsall!
Boat refit video #4 | Removing the 27 year old thru hulls is a PITA. It took three of us two full days. …Um, ok, in truth it took me two full days to call the pros and have them do it in 3 hours 😉 They bring a sawsall to attack the hull!!! I’m…
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Don’t Buy a Used Sailboat Without Watching This Video!
Boat refit video #3. We’re going through the thru hulls on this video. All 16 (!) of them. James takes off a few of the valves to show you guys what to look for, and get’s a nasty surprise at the end. That’s the way it goes when you get a boat cheap that has…
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Junkyard Find! Can This Boat Be Saved?
This dinghy looks like trash. It’s been sitting for three years, it’s ripped on the side, flat, and dirty as all heck. Do you think it’s possible to bring it back to life? Or should I scrap it and start over?? This and more on this episode of Sailing Zingaro. You like our content? Please…
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First Impressions of the New Oyster Yacht
The first days aboard a new 50′ Sailboat are a bit overwhelming! The teak decks, the mosquitos, the batteries, the water… Will I be able to tackle ALL these things before I have to travel? Where will the money come from? How long will it take? Do I have the skills? Where will I get…
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We SPLASH Zingaro – Ep. 49
We were just about ready to drop the boat back in the water…. BUT (and there’s always a but) the “Biocide-free” paint we used didn’t dry. Ever.
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Stories from the Boatyard | Sailing Zingaro – Ep 48
We talk about plywood catamaran problems and what work you can expect. After sailing 700nm we finally find a boatyard to haul out Zingaro.
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We sail 500 miles to be TURNED AWAY!| Sailing Zingaro – Ep. 45
After sailing all the way to Costa Rica just to find a cheap yard to haul out, they kick us out!? Well, there’s only one thing to do… We hoist the sails and go SAILING!
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Sailing North after the Panama Canal | Sailing Zingaro – Ep 32
Close your eyes and hold on! Shipping lane crossing at night, no fresh food, no water. On our search for a boatyard we spend seven days sailing the southern Coast of Panama.
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Made it to Costa Rica!
We’re getting moored at the yacht club that I called from Panama, verified the size of the lift, and reserved a spot to get hauled out.
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Fixing the boat after running aground | Sailing Zingaro – Episode 8
We fixed the damaged spots, rebuilt the daggerboards, and generally refit the boat. It was a ton of work, everyday 10-12 hours.
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How I fixed my daggerboards | Sailing Zingaro
I broke two of the biggest pieces of my boat. In this video you’ll learn the method I used to rebuild my broken daggerboards.
