Whether you do it yourself or contract out, our sailboat maintenance and repair videos will help you keep your vessel in Bristol condition.

Cruising with Bettie Bottom Work

Topics include diesel engines, winch maintenance, fiberglass repair, rigging inspection, head repair, varnishing, sail repair and much more.

  • Going Aloft with Brion Toss - safely climbing your mast and working aloft

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    Legendary Rigger, Brion Toss gives a master class on the procedures and tools needed to climb your mast, and work safely and efficiently aloft. He explains how important it is to gather the right equipment and learn the proper procedures ahead of time so you're ready to go aloft for normal maintenance and repairs - and in an emergency.
  • 25 Basic Sailing Knots with Brion Toss

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    Master Sailing Rigger, Brion Toss introduces his 25 Basic Sailing Knots video, the rope material you can use to tie the knots, and the material you shouldn't use. Brion demonstrates the easiest way to tie each knot and situations each is used for.
  • Spending Time with Miss T Video Series

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    Miss T is a 29 ft sailboat, designed in 1969. "Spending time with Miss T" is the video project following the boat interior rebuild. The boat is entirely gutted at the moment, and the objective is to rebuild her interior, true to the original 1960's stylish, yet functional manner in which she was once built. The entire project is an utterly irrational affair, driven by a strongly felt passion for small, hopelessly unfashionable sailboats. About Sailflix-Vimeo VOD Rent $3.99 Buy $7.99      
  • Inspecting Your Rig with Brion Toss - spot sailboat rigging problems before they cause trouble

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    Rigging can be "invisible" - the part of a sailing vessel that many sailors least understand and are least likely to maintain properly. Unseen rigging problems can become costly and can certainly jeopardize safety at sea. In this video, master rigger Brion Toss of Port Townsend, Washington will show you how to spot rigging problems before they cause trouble. About Sailflix-Vimeo VOD Vimeo On Demand Rent $6.99, Buy $12.99      
  • Tuning Your Rig with Brion Toss - mysteries of sailboat rigging... EXPLAINED!

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    Legendary Master Rigger, Brion Toss of Port Townsend, Washington gives a thorough introduction to the mysteries of rig tuning. Using his friendly and engaging style, Brion begins with an orientation of wire rope properties that regular sailors can understand.
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    Boat electrics is not rocket science...but it still has to be DONE RIGHT! Electrical systems on boats have become more and more complex over recent years. Even moderately equipped boats today rely completely on their electrical system. A loss of power can lead to an emergency at sea. (Or do you still have a sextant and all nautical almanacs on board?) Unfortunately, many owners have only a vague understanding of their boat's electrical system. Or, even worse: They think they know how to install a system and end up making damaging mistakes, and teach others these mistakes in blogs or on YouTube.

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    Outfitting the Ideal Cruising Sailboat

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    Outfitting the Ideal Cruising Sailboat

    A video by Rob and Dee Dubin from Sailing Quarterly Video Magazine Running time: 76 minutes. After filming Sailing Quarterly Video Magazine for 6 years and 24 episodes, the Dubin's purchased a new bluewater cruising boat, "Ventana" - an Island Packet 40. They outfitted her with many of the gear and customizations featured in the series. In this video, the Dubin's give you a tour above and below decks, describing boat construction, sails, rigging, ground tackle, and other gear and features they selected. Regardless of the boat you decide on, you'll find their advice extremely helpful. (OF)

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    A video series by Lin and Larry Pardey Running time: 6.5 hours. Lin & Larry Pardey's Offshore Sailing Series is a collection of 5 videos about the skills required to become a safe and confident blue water sailor. Lin & Larry Pardey are among America's (and the world's) most knowledgeable and recognized cruising sailors. They are known as "America's first couple of cruising." The series includes: Get Ready to Cruise; Get Ready to Cross Oceans; Storm Tactics; Cost Control While You Cruise; and Cruising Has No Limits. Follow

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    A video series by Sandra Sims Running time:4 hours 25 minutes Ten years in the making, The BIG Sailboat Project tracks the gritty effort of two gals as they pursue their dream of building and cruising a 43 foot steel sailboat. Located a 1000 miles from the coast in rural Alberta, Canada, the duo decide on steel as their building material, which they shape into a Bruce Roberts designed 43 MKII Long Keel Cutter.

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    A Series featuring Wally Moran Running Time: 53 minutes. In this 5-part video, sailing writer and charter skipper, Wally Moran, tackles his first sail repair project using a Sailrite Ultrafeed LSZ-1 sewing machine. Each year, Wally transits the Intracoastal Waterway from Canada to the Bahamas, and sometimes to Cuba (He’s a Canadian – he can!) And along the way, Wally maintains his boat, and now he’s doing his own sail repairs and planning some canvas projects too.

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    A video by Rob Dubin Running time: 76 minutes. From the Sailing Quarterly Video Magazine library. Boat Maintenance Tips DIY delivers a wealth of information for the do-it-yourselfer. Boat maintenance professionals explain and demonstrate: Diesel Engine Maintenance & Troubleshooting, How to Clean a Winch, Rigging Checks from Masthead to Deck, Fiberglass Repairs, How to Fix a Marine Head, and Varnishing. (M1Z)

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    A video series by Spencer and Kathleen Bailey Running time: 8.5 hours. Join Spencer and Kathleen over a multi-year project as they locate the right cruising sailboat, make her ready for long range cruising. Then cast off with them as they cruise the U.S. eastern seaboard and venture offshore to the Bahamas and onto the Caribbean. You'll be there as they learn the hard way, correct mistakes, gain experience and confidence by doing, then reap the rewards of cruising aboard a well found vessel.

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