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We've never done this to our boat... In this episode of sailing sitka, we continue to work on our boat projects while siting on the hard in the Guaymas boat yard. This included repairing and installing our new gooseneck as well as putting a hole in our boa...

Tackling multiple boat projects. In this episode of sailing sitka, we take on a whirlwind of boat work as we start many different projects, one being our second gooseneck repair in 6 months!! It can be frustrating having so much on the go but that part of ...

How we afford to sail offshore around the world. In this episode of Sailing Sitka, we do an unboxing of boat parts and products that help us achieve the dream of sailing around the world. Season 2 of Sailing Sitka coming at you next week!! Stay tuned, plea...

Shipboard plan for adventure & financing cash flow with our online business, we are learning how to make a living on social media & affiliate marketing - Sailing Liberty Wish List: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/20TZMXKIDADA2?ref_=list_d_...

We went tripping and ended up in Dallas for a short stay. Karen cleaned rust stains off the deck. The shackle bolt came loose releasing the mizzen boom which then crashed into our solar panel. Fortunately, there was a line on the end and it was a soft land...

This time on Sailing Intermission we said good bye to some friends, we wish them fair winds and hope to meet again. Still hopeful that we'll be able to go cruising soon. The second AC unit is now installed and finally got our gooseneck back. Steve does a c...

This time on Sailing Intermission Karen leaves for a trip to New Orleans with a friend. We are frustrated that we still don't have our gooseneck repaired, but it's getting close. Glad that we are making progress in getting the second AC installed. Also, me...

Series of videos which covers maintenance jobs during a 7 week visit to Cloudy Bay in Spring’21 This Part 3 mainly covers aspects of mast maintenance: - Re-installation of Selden gooseneck and vang mast fittings - Installing Selden mast spinnaker pole t...

More renovation reports here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXJx_F6E8T8wyRWcRh4nja4H8w82d-cDT

The rub rail caulk is Sikaflex 291 LOT (not "Dow 291"). More renovation reports here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXJx_F6E8T8wyRWcRh4nja4H8w82d-cDT

The bulk of this video is about how we had the gooseneck repaired on our sailboat. The gooseneck is the section of the boat that connects the boom to the mast. After doing our rigging checks we noticed that two bolts sheered off from the plates holding the...