2 months living on our sailboat..check out the improvements we've made! Ep.7
Hi guys,
Join us this week as we enjoy our last few days sailing around Moreton Bay before heading back to the dock to crack back into the boat renovations/ restoration projects.
In the 2 months living onboard our 1980 Swanson 38ft boat we have made quite a few improvements that definitely makes our lives easier. We have decided we need to focus on the practical renovations and safety systems more so than 'beautifying' the boat so we can sail offshore as soon as possible. The beautifying can always come later!
It's summertime onboard in the marina, it's very hot and we have no air conditioning. Kieran installs 2 x Sirocco II Fans that have made such a difference. Check out his Sirocco II Fan review.
Kieran also makes progress on fixing the ongoing boat leaks...its a mammoth task! We feel like the list of boat projects is growing every time we tackle something new. It this the way it is with boats? Or is the fact that we bought an old sailboat?
We are super excited to share our journey with you. Like always hit the 'like' button if you enjoyed and feel free to leave us a comment of what you think.
Enjoy and thank you for watching,
Leeann & Kieran
A Life Awry Sailing
Kieran and Leeann Raftery traded 4x4 adventures for a Swanson 38. Follow their 2026 sailing relaunch from Brisbane to the East Coast of Australia.
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Hi guys,
Join us this week as we enjoy our last few days sailing around Moreton Bay before heading back to the dock to crack back into the boat renovations/ restoration projects.
In the 2 months living onboard our 1980 Swanson 38ft boat we have made quite a few improvements that definitely makes our lives easier. We have decided we need to focus on the practical renovations and safety systems more so than ‘beautifying’ the boat so we can sail offshore as soon as possible. The beautifying can always come later!
It’s summertime onboard in the marina, it’s very hot and we have no air conditioning. Kieran installs 2 x Sirocco II Fans that have made such a difference. Check out his Sirocco II Fan review.
Kieran also makes progress on fixing the ongoing boat leaks…its a mammoth task! We feel like the list of boat projects is growing every time we tackle something new. It this the way it is with boats? Or is the fact that we bought an old sailboat?
We are super excited to share our journey with you. Like always hit the ‘like’ button if you enjoyed and feel free to leave us a comment of what you think.
Enjoy and thank you for watching,
Leeann & Kieran
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