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Testing out all the new gear and rig on Sailing Vessel Triteia with a Passage to Catalina Island
Episode #188 : Sea Trials Day 1 - The Passage
Hello Friends,
We have completed 99.9% of the refit with only a few things to finish up before the passage to Hawaii.
On this episode we take you along with us on a rocky passage to Catalina Island where w...
Published: May 24, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:00:16:53
Stepping The Mast on an Alberg 30 Sailboat with an Wooden DIY A-FRAME
Episode #188 - UP WITH THE STICK
Hello Friends,
The time has FINALLY arrived to step the NEW MAST ! This turned out to be a MUCH bigger feat than lowering our old mast with the same process. The new mast is likely twice heavier and so much more is at st...
Published: May 17, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:00:12:10
Placing a Coin Under Our New Mast Step and Moving the Mast to the Boat
Episode #187 - Timeless Traditions and Heavy Lifting
Hello Friends,
On this episode we talk about what coin we choose to go under the mast and talk about the history of the practice. Then we recruit our friends Mats and AJ to help us move our mast to the...
Published: May 10, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:00:11:15
BEER! AKA Beers on a Boat with Camille Trying out Jester King Brewery onboard SV Triteia
BEERS ON A BOAT: Jester King "Grisette" with Black Berries
Hello Friends,
Camille cracks open a bottle of Jester Kings Grisette and tells you a bit about the history of this type of beer and what she thinks about it.
You can find out more information a...
Published: May 03, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:00:22:41
Building an integral water tank on an Alberg 30 sailboat
Episode #185 - Let There Be Water
Hello Friends,
On this episode we show you some of the work and process that went into building our integral water tank into the unused bilge space below our cabin sole. This was a massive project that took a very long ...
Published: Apr 26, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:00:20:16
Dropping the Mast on a Sailboat with a DIY Wooden A-Frame while at the Dock
Episode #184 - How We Dropped Our Mast on SV Triteia
Hello Friends,
On this episode we show you how we de-stepped our mast on Triteia with just Camille, Myself and $30 worth of lumber. We have extensive professional experience at rigging large heavy obj...
Published: Apr 19, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:00:26:54
How Do Wind Vane Steering Systems Work? James Explains the Magic of Self Steering.
Episode #183 - Sailomat Self Steering Wind Vane
Hello Friends,
On this episode I introduce you to our newest crew member, The Sailomat 3040 Wind Vane that will steer us across oceans. I mounted the wind vane on the wall of our studio so I could demonstr...
Published: Apr 12, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:00:23:59
How to Install a Hydronic Water Heater on a Boat with a Diesel Engine
Episode #182 - Water Heater Install
Hello Friends,
In this video I will explain to you how to install a water heater on a boat that he never had a water heater installed. I found a number of videos out there that showed how to replace a water heater bu...
Published: Apr 05, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:00:10:26
Installing a Water Bladder Into a Fouled Water Tank on a Boat
Episode #181 - Plastimo Water Bladder Install Option
Hello Friends,
On this episode we show you inside our fouled forward water tank. We decided to insert a water bladder inside the old tank for potable water until we can get our large integrated water t...
Published: Mar 29, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:00:17:22
Figuring Out and Installing Head Plumbing on a Small Sailboat
Episode #180 - New Head Plumbing and Manual Black Water Pump
Hello Friends, This is a throwback project video from the summer of 2020 when we started the massive project of redesigning and rebuilding our head.
On this episode I get into figuring out how...
Published: Mar 22, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:00:20:03
Installing a Compression Post on an 1965 Alberg 30 Sailboat
Episode #179 - Cutting up my own boat
Hello Friends, This is a throwback project video from the summer of 2020 when we started the massive project of redesigning and rebuilding our head.
One of only two real weaknesses of Alberg 30s is on the early mod...
Published: Mar 15, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:00:17:22
What Kind Of Boat Do You Need To Go Sailing? James of SV Triteia Talks About Things to Consider
Episode #178 : Types of Boats to Consider for Various Types of Sailing
Hello Friends,
I am contracted fairly often asking for advice on buying boats and what type of boats I think people should be looking for. So I figured this would be a good subject fo...
Published: Mar 08, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:00:27:25