"I'm still here...!" Like Johnny in The Shining...? Not quite breaking through a door with an axe though. More like a bespectacled elf. In the nicest way of course!! You have a great chemistry together which makes your videos essential watching. Love 'em!!

Oh, I've forgotten how much I missed your extensive box opening scenes .. thanks for providing a LONG version when opening the Rainman. 🙂

“i’m still here”. Ava is hilarious. awesome technical compartment Mads. Thanks for the water maker insight!

Really enjoy your videos! Your enthusiasm and demeanor will keep us all watching again and again.

My husband switched from using his computer speakers, to hearing aids with Bluetooth feed, I missed the glorious sanding and had to find you for myself.

"couple of pressure gauges, couple of needle valves and BAM>>>" ......... that was ... perfect.

A great addition (the water maker) to the boat and the tech area is a real man cave now. Just one very insy winsy small point - I forgot you only had one water tank - with the water maker product going to your only storage tank there is a risk which hopefully you have considered. Of course there may be no practical alternative but ideally you would want to direct product water to another tank so that if anything goes wrong with the water maker on a production run it does not contaminate 100% of your fresh water. If at all possible try and get another tank that you can test when it’s full and then transfer to the storage tank if satisfied with the quality. Offered (from experience in these matters) constructively - but acutely aware of the practical constraints which may hinder such a solution.

I also do extensive research before buying products. I see what Mads got, and then buy that!

Very informative video for DIY. You obviously have done a lot of research to come up with this efficient model. Now you can stay out for months, Happy sailing.

That’s exactly the make and model of water maker we’re looking at, so you buying and installing it is all the confirmation bias I need! 😁😂⛵️

Function first in this case, but they could do to have an industrial designer give the control panel a redesign. That plastic extrusion aesthetic doesn’t improve the bathing room’s ambiance

Yes. We missed you Ava.

When the video end's he is going to do the Snoopy Happy Dance, I feel it in my bones.

is it just me or do these two look happier every episode? its so cute!!

No need to apologize for reduced DIY content. I’m looking forward to watching you guys get off on your adventures and I’m already really enjoying Ava’s excursions/travelogues.

"Swoosh," "Hi Guys!..." Thumbs up!

Looks great Mads!!! I always feel assured about the complexity of your jobs when you assure us how simple it is. LOL In addition few would come aboard your boat and marvel at its simplicity. Open any door and all you see is technology leading technology. Mads your an awesome builder.

I'm amazed at the quality of work you do on all your projects. I've commented on a couple other boat refit sites that they need to watch your videos to learn how to do the job right the first time. You explain each step so precisely that I'm sure I'm not the only who loves watching your videos but there's most likely many people who have saved themselves time and frustration learning from your tutorials. Thankyou for another great video and may God bless you and Ava with his grace and keep you both safe.

I have been watching your videos from the beginning of your journey. I’m not sure how you have kept up your enthusiasm over the years ! You are truly an inspiration to all DIYers out there ! I was in the marine industry for over 40 years so I know the hardships you have gone through. I now currently own a J 40’ and am on the hard trying to complete the needed repairs to get back in the water to hit the Caribbean. I have just a few months left but I have to tell you, you are an inspiration to at least me, I’m sure most of you audience would agree. Please keep up the good work and the great videos !

I knew you would waterproof the board for the membranes . That room is looking impressive

Great installation and workmanship Mads. You always do quality work and offer options on installation when available. Looking forward to the next episode.

Great episode Mads and Ava! Very informative with the new water maker. I feel like I enjoy your channel more than other DIY channels. I like the idea of having nearly everything you need at sea, but more over knowing how all the systems operate.

This is a little late since you've already done most of the fiberglass work ,but I saw a really great idea on getting a lot of the dust from sanding out of the cabin air. I'm using it in my wood working shop and it is great. Place a furnace filter over the intake side of a large box fan and it cleans the air in a matter of minutes ,just make sure to point the exhaust air towards a doorway or window to the outside.

The rainman system looks absolutely superb. The control panel is ‘Spiffy’! You sold me.

Well Done ! After I installed my Seawater Pro 110v, wondered why I had gone so long without one. By the way... you should check out videos from ONBOARD LIFESTYLES. The fellow has vids going back 3 years to when he began retrofitting his boat... everything from complete interior remake with light materials, full plumbing, electrical, fiberglassing, engine... you name it ...he did it. His vids show full details of how he engineered each of his projects.... you might get some good ideas going forward. congrats on all your projects so far

With the unison "See youuuuu" guess Ava is now a full Life crew!

Hi Mads, regarding the difficulty Ava’s having opening the fridge: two suggestions, 1) if you put a hinge in the middle of the top/door it should eliminate the lateral movement you experience when you open it, making it easier to open. 2) put a top loading door into the top. Clever ideas are never far from your mind, a solution will come to you. :)

Rainman looks very professional with everything thought through and a super clear interface. Even the installation was done to make it 100% correct and not waste anybody's time.

Good Job as always, your talent for planning is remarkable. Being retired I watch a ton of boat building and although no expert many other boat builders are getting themselves into a "boat load" of trouble dowm the road. Congrats!

Great to see Eva there!!!!

KNEE PADS !!! KNEE PADS!!! KNEE PADS!!! Make your knees last for as long as possible!! PROTECTIVE CARDBOARD ON LOVELY WOOD TABLE TOP !!! When using it as a workbench, why not put cardboard down to protect the top - just in case? You may even be able to store such a "keeper" piece under the settee cushions?, perhaps. Wonderful video as ALWAYS !!! Have a great new year !!

Looks super spiffy. But that is no longer the technical cabinet. It’s the “PUC”. Public utilities cabinet. Cheers and Happy New Year.

Mads, your clock is blinking. Great video. I got a back ache just watching it. Keep up the great work. Happy new year to you and Ava.

Two items: 1 the combined jockey/HP pumps are custom. Get extra spare or buy a high pressure washer for emergencies. 2 Radiant heat from the generator can long term reduce lifespan of membranes/hoses/pumps. A reflective wrap around it would help.

You cover everything so thoroughly, I can't always come up with a question! Well, how about, what is 0/∞? And show your work. ;)

HI Mads! In last video you talk about companionway doors. I think that if you use transparent material, so you can see through closed doors, it would be awesome. Just imagine amount of light coming through that window/door:)

You most likely are the gold standard to researching ALL things that move. Well presented and a quality informative video... 5 STARS !!!

Mads, you are an incredible boat restorer/builder! Athena's technical capability, life saving redundancy, seaworthiness, all rivals million yachts, but you'd never know it.

Membranes don’t like to be idle. For an industrial size RO plant we would recommend running it daily. The more the better.

Great overview of the Rainman! You might also think about a Seagull water filter in case of dodgy freshwater supply from marinas. They are designed primarily for boat and RV use, but I used one for a couple of years in Cambodia to filter well water because the ground water was contaminated with, er, biological matter After installing it I had a sample of the output tested in a specialist water testing laboratory and it was good to go. One other good thing about the Seagull is that the filter is rated by the number of litres rather than ‘change every year’ so you can keep track of it with a meter (which is what I did). I think I’d fit it between the fresh water tank and the galley sink, coming through it’s own tap. That way it will also deal with any mould etc that may have crept into the fresh water tank. By using a separate tap you can limit its use for drinking or food preparation.

Great job Mads. Good to see Ava still aboard. GOD speed guys. JC

Irony: I ordered one of these (with the case) just two weeks ago. It takes 5 weeks to ship from Australia. Thanks so much for this. Really helpful to hear your thoughts on the system. I have enough room to drop the two ‘clothed’ boxes in my stern lazarette. Seemed nice to be able to move and share it.

love you guys

You made the right choice. Rainman seems simple and has a decent output.

Thanks, that was outstanding as always.

That was terrific. Thank you for sharing.

Well done! Inspiring!

Great job as always Mads. It looks really good. Cheers Pete

Happy new year guys, Thanks again.

Looks like a good choice and it seems to be well thought out!

Awersome video. Love the clean install 👌

Very nice and neat installation! Well done.

Another excellent job, well done. 👍🏻👍🏻

Nice work and a well thought out installation.

Great info, thanks so much for everything.

Hi Guys, That list isn't getting any smaller, it surely will be one fantastic boat. Thanks and take care.

U make amazingly clean and well planned installs

💯 worth everything involved for that koozie!

WHAT -a-MAKER of DIY videos. Cheers.

We are on our third year with our Rainman (portable economy model that runs off our Honda 2200) and we love it! Great choice

Very impressive; great job with the installation!

Thanks for giving us our box opening fix. Well done. 😀

Very much enjoyed this video. Thank you.

Maybe someone else has commented on this before, but whoever is trying to cook in rough seas, is going to have some significant bruises from the sharp corners of the nav station and galley counter. Always appreciate your explanations for all the things you’re doing. As a elderly non-sailor, if I can understand what you are doing, so people who sail will certainly find them useful. I’ve been watching you from the first video’s and always enjoy watching you overcome obstacles. Great inspirational channel.

Happy Sunday afternoon. Danke.

As usual Great fun Sail Life Go safely Cheers

It wouldn’t be a SailLife video without DIY involved! Another awesome video that always gives me something to think about.

Great info...your one of my favorite channels

As always, very informative and enjoyable. Enjoy your sail! And the fresh water!

Another success. Stay healthy and we'll see you next week.

Fantastic video! We’ve been dealers and installers for Rainman for many years, and you made the right choice for sure! Excellent install as well! Very well done.

A great video as always. You have been our Sunday tradition for years now. Glad to hear Ava is sticking it out with you. She is such a great addition to your channel. Cannot wait to see the transition from Mads working on something to the two of you seeing the world together. So easy to just keep refitting and never cast off from the dock. We transitioned from being a refit channel to being a sailing channel and then back to refit again. It is difficult to change gears for sure. Great to see you two are slowly making the transition from boat slaves to sailors. If you ever make it to Canada and the Great Lakes be sure and look us up.

Thanks!

Awesome work Mads, you guy's are amazing. 💙👌💚⛵💧💧💧💧💧

Your DIY vids are some of the best on KZfaq. Please keep making these videos, sailors around the world appreciate them!

It is fascinating watching you bring this boat up to safe sea faring specs. Such a pleasure.

Excellent technical area. Thank you for my goto Sunday evening entertainment for the last couple of years.

You made the water maker installation look super easy.

It’s always wonderful to watch such amazing progress. Love to see what endless funds will afford. Can’t wait until you start gold plating everything.

Ilove all the technogy incorperated into the boat..

Wonderful video .... as always .... Good luck with the water tasting test.

Good choice the rainman is great we have been using ours for two years now, very happy.

Nice breakdown on Watermaker Types & Requirements. Thanks for sharing. Tech room really looks spiffy......................>

Thanks for sharing

Good Monday morning!! I need to complain :) Two Sundays I have been glued to youtube, waiting for your video....but it's uploaded at 11.00 pm. I don't know if it's youtube that is delaying things. Have a nice day

Mads, that watermaker is Mega-Spify!

Another excellent episode, great content, well planned, executed and edited. Hands down one of the best sailing DIY channels out there 👌

Nice work on the water maker installation Mads. Your technical room looks fantastic. Very well laid out and tidy. Take care and have a good week and a safe sail.

Am I the only one that giggles a little every time he does his intro stating "somewhat extensive refit"? How much more extensive can you get? Love the video as always and look forward to seeing Athena sailing more next week.

Gave you a long-distance wave as we passed on the Gosport ferry earlier today - it was cold out in the harbour so I hope you’re both keeping warm❤️

It's been a wild ride since the beginning. I came for your previous boat and got to watch you transform this one from a bit shonky into awesome. I am amazed by your work ethic and dedication to " Oh glorious sanding!" It's been an awesome journey and I am so pleased to see you reap the rewards of all of the hard slog that came before. Best wishes to "y'all" from rainy cold Turkey. Sunday is complete I can now sleep. ;)

great stuff

Good One guy's !

Love your Vids guys, and especially this one because I am also interested in a Rainman like this. Looks like you have it 100% sorted out, i like the idea of the flushing unit. Would love to see a full list of all the extra components you got to make it so efficient and user friendly. Good luck keep up the good work.

First episode I needed to wait for. Now im up to time. It has been a fun adventure. Took me 4 weeks, 2 weeks I was sick so a litle cheating. Greetings from sweden.

The Rainman looks to be a real quality piece of kit. The idea with the technical compartment is just so brilliant, and it is unique how well it fits in Athenas limited space, just like a glove. Cheers.

We have the rain man too. Just full cased and 110.

I stumbled onto your channel at the time you planning to put Athena on the hard to do the deck and Osmosis that led to the other stuff. It is so nice to see you and Ava getting the boat to the point where she will be crossing ready. What an endeavor you have taken on. I think that the sweat to fun payback has begun, but that pendulum will soon swing hard to fun, and it couldn't happen to two nicer people.

Finally got a watermaker. Good for you! Been wondering which you would decide on.

Very clean install, perhaps I'll make the leap one day and purchase a water maker. I don't stay away from the dock long enough to warrant it yet though. Cheers!