Sealing the Portholes Before the Storm Hits | Free Aluminium Sailboat EP09

Описание: In this episode of Sailing Wild at Heart, the weather is turning ugly and that means it’s time to find out if our free aluminium sailboat is actually watertight… or about to teach us a hard lesson.

With rough weather on the horizon, we head back out to the boat to close and inspect the portholes, check seals, and figure out whether this old aluminium hull is ready to handle incoming storms or if we’re about to discover leaks the stressful way.

In this episode we:

Close and inspect the portholes

Check old seals, frames, and fittings

Prep the boat for bad weather

Deal with the reality of owning a free sailboat

This boat has been sitting for a while, and part of bringing her back to life is dealing with the unglamorous stuff — leaks, weatherproofing, and all the small details that actually matter when you’re trying to live aboard or cruise safely.

If you’re into:

Free boats

Aluminium sailboats

Boat refits

Sailing channels

Liveaboard prep

Storm preparation on boats

Refitting on a budget

Or watching people figure it out as they go…

…you’re in the right place.

This series follows our journey of restoring, learning, and slowly preparing our free aluminium sailboat for real sailing. No filters. No pretending. Just honest progress, mistakes, and problem-solving on the water.

If you’re dreaming of sailing, fixing up a boat, or escaping land life one job at a time — welcome aboard.

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