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Hey! I'm looking to line up 3-4 people who want to give me a hand with a few boat projects on anchor and then give me a hand to haul out the boat and repaint the bottom with antifouling. If you want to stay on after the work in the boatyard you might get a chance to transit the panama canal with me. I would guess 2 weeks working on anchor and 2 weeks on hardstand in the boatyard. Preference will be given to people already in Panama and best if you're a couple or two close friend who don't mind bunking together.
You don't need any special skills, but you should be someone who doesn't mind manual labour, cleaning and cooking. We will be working on some projects but we all need to share the daily duties of life onboard. Lots of work keeping the boat clean and tidy. Life onboard is about good food, goood company and lots of laughs. We work hard but we play hard too. There's been lots of rain lately can be grey and depressing, but it's not completely horrible. Can do like the locals and still take a trip out to the beach. It's still warm in the water. Or can hike the trails and view the forts. Or take a trip in the kayak into the mangroves to see the wildlife.
Projects we have giong on are:
1) Painting (Hardstand - Linton Bay Marina)
• Prep hull - remove old layer of antifouling
• Touch ups- touchup any locations where bare aluminum is exposed
• Primer - add two coats of high build epoxy
• Antifouling - two coats of death to ocean critters paint
2) Mechanical (Hardstand - Linton Bay Marina)
• Pull rudders
• Extract old rudder bearings
• Transport rudder to machine shop
• Have machine shop machine new rudder bearings
• Install new rudder bearings
• Reinstall rudders
3) Sewing - New Sail Cover (On anchor)
• Remove the mainsail from the mast
• Remove the old sailcover
• Use the old sailcover as a template for the new sailcover
• Install the new sailcover
• Re-attach the mainsail to the mast
4) Welding (Misc Projects)
• Cutting and prepping the pieces
• Tig welding vents for the cabins
• Tig welding of smaller prieces on anchor
• Tig welding of items to the boat in a marina
5) Cabin Mods
• One cabin we'll gut and install a new floor , modify some plumbing and install new cabin sole
If you're keen send me a message:
1) Tell me a little about yourself?
2) what do you like to cook for the team?
3) what do you expect from the experience?
4) what do you like to do in your downtime?
Types of help and learning opportunities
DIY and building projects
Help around the house
Hospitality/Tourism
General Maintenance
Interests
Sustainability
Pets
Farming
Events & social
Culture
Charity work
Music
Languages
Hitchhiking
Drawing & painting
Cooking & food
Carpentry
Books
Astronomy
Art & design
Animals
Water sports
Sailing / Boating
Outdoor activities
Nature
Mountain
Beach
Adventure sports
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
You can learn about sailing, the sea, the Caribbean coast. Any and all things about boats. I've travelled many parts of the world as well. Can certainly share what I know.
Help
On anchor it's pretty chill. Probably average 5 hours a day. IN the boatyard we'll be working longer days to get out sooner. We'll make up for it by taking some chill days on anchor once we're out.
No specific skills required, all that really matters is a good working attitude and care for what you are doing. I don't mind teaching what I know and what I don't know we can learn together.
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Languages spoken
English: Fluent
French: Intermediate
German: Beginner
Spanish: Beginner
Chinese (Mandarin): BeginnerThis host offers a language exchange
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Accommodation
There are private double cabins. 3 of them and 3 toilets on board. There is water for showers, but best to limit shower to 5 mins to conserve water (watermaker can only replace the water so fast). No hot showers, but if showering in the early evening or afternoon the water can be hot.
In general it's a boat. It has many creature comforts but it is not a house (no hairdryer, small stove, small oven, showering outdoors). We try mainly to run on only solar, but have generator and engines for backup, but prefer to use sparingly. Think glamping...more camping than glam though.
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Limited internet access
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We are smokers
Can host families
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More than two
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Brandon was super helpful and easy going and was happy to teach us all about life on the boat.
In our free time we got to do a lot of snorkeling, swimming, fishing, playing cards, checking out mangrove tunnels, and exploring the Bocas del Toro islands
We had an… read more
We shared some great meals,… read more
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Brandon was super helpful and easy going and was happy to teach us all about life on the boat.
In our free time we got to do a lot of snorkeling, swimming, fishing, playing cards, checking out mangrove tunnels, and exploring the Bocas del Toro islands
We had an… read more
We shared some great meals,… read more
I loved Joel and Iris' is attention to detail and their perfectionism in the tasks they tackle. I'd never seen my engine room look so clean.
Both were personable… read more
Jenny was keen to explore the water, climb up the mast, meet and mingle with the other cruisers... Was at the ready when a… read more
