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Custom 40ft Sailboat Winter Enclosure Build | DIY Cold Weather Protection & Refit Prep

#SailingIntoRetirement #WinterBoatWork #sailboatwintercover If you’re a sailor in your 50s or better—thinking about retirement, planning that escape to warmer tides, or already living the coastal dream—this one’s for you. In today’s episode, I walk you through how I built a custom winter enclosure on our 40-foot sailboat “Freedom”, allowing us to stay warm, dry, and fully operational during the cold winter months. Yeah, I said it… no more freezing your tail off trying to fix deck fittings, chase diesel leaks, or wrestle sails in 30-degree wind. This DIY enclosure let us create our own insulated working environment, right on the boat—without hauling her inside a shed or paying a yard to do it. That means we can continue our refit, repairs, and upgrades all winter long without risking hypothermia or soaking wet fingers. Think of it like a cockpit man-cave… only with tools instead of tequila (although, truth be told, there may be a cocktail involved at the end of the day). So if you’ve ever stood in the boatyard shivering, wondering how many years you’ve got left to get this boat ready for that dream cruise—watch this. I’ll show you how we built it, why we did it, and how you can do it too, even if you’re not a professional fabricator. We may be 50+, but that doesn’t mean slowing down. It means gearing up for the best years ahead—whether that’s cocktails on deck in the Bahamas, sunrise off the stern in the Keys, or simply knowing you built something with your own hands. Stay warm, take care of your boat, and lean into that retirement dream. You’ve earned it. Hit that LIKE button, SUBSCRIBE, and follow our journey as Kristen wraps up her teaching career and I bring “Freedom” back to life one cold winter day at a time.