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Two years ago we started storing and preserving all our dry goods in carbon dioxide. Here's an update, and a test about whether it kills the creepy-crawlies inside of rice and other foods. Watch our other videos: Preserving Food with C02: https://youtu.b...

This week we are going to talk about what makes a marine VHF work extra well, and what causes them to sometimes, well, suck. Introduction [00:00] Why it Matters [01:16] Supply Power [05:18] Choose a Radio [09:01] Coax Cable [11:...

We just had the first hurricane of the season come by our island. Thought we would let you in on our thought process for preparing for and dealing with hurricanes. Have questions or comments? Leave them below! We do our best to read and answer all commen...

Today, we are installing wheels on our dinghy. Why? Clark explains some reasons they are useful. These are Wheel-A-Weigh Extra Duty wheels from Davis Instruments. Clark bought some similar wheels from Davis Instruments 20 years ago, and they are still in...

After 3 months, our dinghy is VERY dirty. Here's what it was like to scrape it all off. See all the products we used to improve our aluminum dinghy here: https://www.amazon.com/shop/emilyclarksadventure?listId=1LGG2ZIS3X9P3 Have questions or comments? L...

*** I made a mistake in this video. I say it's running at 2000 BTUs and can be turned up from there. It's actually producing 4000BTUs and can be turned up over 5000 Power numbers are correct of course so it's twice as efficient.*** Today's long-awaite...

Today, Emily shows you some basics of epoxy by repairing and refinishing our old wooden oars. IN THIS VIDEO: Introduction: [00:19] Tools Needed: [00:46] Prep: [01:26] Mixing Epoxy: [02:26] Thicken Epoxy: [03:57] Dry-Fitting [04:38] Spreading Epoxy: [04:5...

Want to know how to recharge your refrigerator yourself? It's really not that difficult. In this video we take you through the process of making sure you have just the right amount of refrigerant in your system. This is the third and final part in our m...

Last week, Clark talked about how refrigeration works. This week join us as he tears into our boat's leaky fridge to fix a leak. IN THIS VIDEO: -Introduction [00:00] -Fixing a Fridge [01:04] -Evaporator [02:00] -Compressor Sled [03:00] -Looking for Leak...

Expert rope work is the hallmark of a competent sailor. Knots will get you through, but there's nothing like being able to splice your own lines to make you feel like a true sailor. Burying the tail of parallel-core, double-braid line can be quite a ch...

Emily breaks down the 5 knots we used aboard our antique sailboat, including a couple that most sailors have never heard of. Learn why we chose these ones, and when to use them. Grab some rope or line, and practice along with slow-motion clips! IN THIS EP...

Today, we take a look at the quality of our new mainsail. Then we head to the boatyard to refurbish our old battens and work on a couple of side projects before returning to Temptress and wrapping up this project! Note: This is the third and final part o...