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Sailing & cruising full time from country to country is the absolute DREAM for many! But it also takes a huge toll on the vessel. Which if not properly looked at, can cause major $$$ problems, or worse, fail you while you're out on the high seas. In t...

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!

Back in the engine room and with BIG troubles this time. Tag along as we frantically try to engineer our way back to Phi Phi Islands from Phuket, enjoy all the cussing, sweating and a graceful sail once we got back up and running :) Be Sun Smart, wear ou...

Here it is. All the chaos sin the last two weeks. Honestly, it's not that bad, just more footage for your entertainment :) Enjoy this episode of Rain catchers, windlasses, Racors that suck (literally) and belts that go POP! Be Sun Smart, wear our SWAG! ...

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I had to remove the keel to find where the leak was. Water was coming in from the keel housing (cavity). It ended up having a crack next to the keel lock bolt. I fiberglassed it shut. The keel lock is not necessary in my opinion. If one runs aground the ke...

Welcome to Episode 51 of Carpe Diem Sailing. In this video, part 2 of Basic Plotting I take you through plotting a running fix and then confirm the fix with GPS. I demonstrate o a paper chart as well as with an animation. I'm always impressed by how accu...

Hey Guys! This week our friends were about to purchase new rudder bearings for HUNDREDS of dollars and lift out for a week to do a rudder bearing replacement as their steering became stiff! As I have done this before, I helped advise them to hang in the sl...

We decide to change our anchorage and putt around the corner to another creek in the Hinchinbrook Channel. We take Peanut out to have a look around and explore this majestic place. In a previous episode, Magnus noted that the windlass was leaking oil, s...

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:...

These portlights are all the same on the Catalina 22s, 25s, 27s and 30s late models. The gasket kit and caulk can be purchased at Catalinadirect.com.

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...