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In this weeks episode of Sailing Sitka, we prepare our sailboat for a passage to Mazatlan, not before changing something that broken and getting a massive surprise... watch to find out!

We managed to solve the major trauma caused by dumping our shop-vac into the engine, but now... you've got to be kidding me!? The epic engine saga continues... ________________ ↯JOIN THE CREW↯ [https://www.patreon.com/bumsonaboat?fan_landing=true] Un...

This video is more technical and covers our Yanmar 2GM maintenance. From oil change to replacing the thermostat to checking our raw water pump. We did manage to get out for a dinghy ride and swim in between the multiple projects though. If you like what y...

With Ty’s injured back, it’s time for Hillary to take over as the engine mechanic onboard! We get our heat exchanger back up and running, send Ty’s daughter, Siena, up the mast to do some work and get Varuna back in ship shape after the long passage...

Motoring a sailboat down the Mississippi River — a bit paradoxical, isn’t it? Back when buying a sailboat was still a distant dream, we can most definitely assert that motoring down a bunch of rivers was not on the to do list. But, sometimes you find y...

As far as we know, we’re the last sailboat on the river. The only other watercraft are tows with barges, a couple motorboats being delivered for winter storage, and bunch of duck hunters. It’s a bit desolate, but beautiful. It feels like we have the ri...

Welp, it’s about time we get moving south, eh? With all the boat dramas from the last few episodes now behind us, we’re finally making miles south down the Illinois River. And good thing, too, ‘cause winter is hot on our keel. We encounter all sort...

Oh dear…This one’s for you dreamers out there who will one day become newbie boat owners, just like us. Take notes! Hopefully you won’t have to make these same mistakes. Last episode, we had issues with our centerboard, which were — surprise! — ...

Safely arrived back in the Torres Straits we visit some waterfalls on Prince of Wales Island with some friends. We also take a ride to visit the Goods Island lighthouse and World War II observation post. Throughout this episode, we do the usual boat main...

In this video, I change the air filter, and the oil on the Volvo Penta D2-40F aboard my new sailboat Athena. I also hook up my AIS transponder from Digital Yacht (Digital Yacht AIT2000) to the chart plotter (Standard Horizon CP300i). As a small bonus, ther...