Bums on a Boat Archive – Page 2

Although it started as a sad week in which was maintenance that needed to be done, scraping the boat, our neighbor gives us a quick tip to make raising the main much easier and we have way to much fun on dingys. Here is a link to our Patreon. https://www....

It's our friend Roslyn's birthday and we go on Another Adventure. Sailing out to the uninhabited islands of Key West. We get a friendly visit from the FWC. My personal highlight was wake surfing behind a dingy. Then its off to Bloomington, Indiana to see t...

Meet our neighbors on anchor living aboard an Irwin 52. They left full time Paramedic/Firefighting/teaching jobs to cruise. We are now days away from leaving Key West on our way to Freeport, a city in Grand Bahama, Bahamas. To show support check out o...

A cold front came through, the outboard went down, gps was not functioning properly from the time we pulled anchor and then the big one...Inboard appears to be overheating and saltwater is mixing with the coolant. Just to name a few. Lesson learned: throw ...

We have a Volvo Penta md 2030 and had troubles anytime we ran it over 1700 rpms. Saltwater would mix with our freshwater cooling system, the overflow tank would fill instantly and proceed to flow into the boat. This is a diy troubleshooting process that en...

Stuck here in Marathon having missed two weather windows, but it's been for the best! We are making awesome improvements to the boat - including a new stack pack and new crew member! Meet Michal. It was all going so well. Then, we were boarded by pirates.....

We attempt to make a getaway when we finally get a break in the weather and GPS issues bring us back. A couple nasty cold fronts blow through pinning us in Marathon. On the plus side, this gave us some time to begin our sprouting process on the boat! Bye J...

There's no turning back. One breakdown after another hits us 3 days in a row while we sail from Marathon to Miami. But persistence eventually prevails and at last we anchor in Coconut Grove. Check out the FULL STORY on our website!! https://bumsonaboat.co...

Against all odds... Despite the harrowing journey from Marathon to Miami... We made it to Bimini in one piece! A new alternator, a few days on the beach, and soon we're off again to find more islands.

Floater is a new band put together by Sailboat Story and Bums on a Boat. This is the first collaboration of hopefully many to come. If you haven't heard of Sailboat Story be sure and check them out. A link will be in the description. Also stay tuned for ou...

Don't miss Honeymoon Island before crossing the Great Bahama Bank. The stingrays there are super friendly, and used to being hand fed, AMAZING! Next, we cross the Great Bahama Bank, enter the Northwest Channel, pass through the Tongue of the Ocean, and dr...

We'll show you our secret coconut spot, the old pirate haunt, Captain Morgan's cave, and where the locals throw down an epic party! (visit Pinehurst Hotel) For more insight and entertainment, read the blog! https://bumsonaboat.com/2018/03/stranded-on-andr...

The Bahamas provides some of the best cruising grounds in the world. Sailing through the Exumas can only be described as Dreamy. We broke 185 miles into 5 day-sails. Following our 67 year old, single-hander's lead, we see how to make life easy on ourselves...

Let us show you around Elizabeth Harbor here in the Southern Exumas. A tight knit community of cruisers intermittent with the Bahamian locals makes for a unique experience. So much to do and see. What the Ep. doesn't capture is Joel's near-death experien...

On a beautiful morning leaving Long Island, sailing towards Crooked Island the day takes a SCARY turn for the worse! Joel decides he must JUMP from our boat to our buddy's, to help the 67 year old single-hander Sterling bring in his boat safely after he's...

It only took Sterling one night of rest before he had his answer: Lash everything to the boat and continue on. We made more friends in Crooked Island, Bahamas before continuing south. Check us out at https://bumsonaboat.com

MAYAGUANA is way out there, there's not a lot to do... and that's kinda what we loved about it! By walking the beaches regularly and learning from other capable cruisers, we learned how to identify edible plants and berries all over the island. Join alo...

Explore the island of Provo with us. Time to nip that pesky engine problem in the bud. But, oh dear, there's weather coming about! We pull into a tight, rocky, dicey canal and find a smooth, protected anchorage in the boat graveyard. Explore the island of...

We left Provo for the SE end of Turks and Caicos, to rest before making our final jump to the D.R. When suddenly - we heard a loud BANG and the boat started shaking, violently! Get the FULL STORY on our blog: https://bumsonaboat.com

We are SO close to the promised land (Luperon, D.R.) only problem is one of us has no mast and the other just lost a propeller!! Join us as Sterling figures out how to get the mast up and we miraculously find a new propeller. Be sure to follow our blog a...

The final test hit us like a bulldozer. We have come over 1,000 miles and now have just 80 to go. There's no easy way across. We have no choice but to sail through the night. That's when it happened, 35 Miles from the Dominican Republic.

We woke up one morning with a big decision to make. The weather changed and we were no longer in a safe place. Our buddy boat, who we'd traveled with since Miami, was forced to turn back and we pressed on. We wouldn't change a thing but this one was a RO...

A beautiful hike up and then it gets EPIC. The whole way down you leap and slide down natural rock slides and clear, cold waterfalls. Alan Watts is a source of inspiration and it felt right to have him take you on this adventure with us.

As a cruiser, this is one place you want to stop. We will show you the anchorage, streets, flora and fauna that Luperon has to offer. We were welcomed with open arms and it was tough to leave.

WOW, Joel was not prepared for THIS! Meeting Michal's parents and visiting the farm. After traveling 1,200 miles by sailboat over 4 months, we drive roughly the same distance from Idaho to Colorado in 4 days. We visit an amazing hot springs, but things ge...

In this candid video we answer some questions: What happened to Sterling after his mast came down? Was it a hard sell convincing Michal to live aboard a 33' sailboat? What does the future hold for these two bums? How are we saving up for cruising? Patron...

We are making our way back to the boat but first...Alaska. Tony is an original bum and has started quite the life after leaving the boat. He fell in love, and decided to tie the knot. He was kind enough to do an interview afterwards and it certainly adds s...

We stopped in Florida to visit Joyce before returning to the Dominican Republic and our boat. This was a great opportunity to ask Joyce some personal questions and allow you to get to know the women who changed the course of the Bum's lives forever. Patre...

Don't try this at home, but for us, this was the best option. We have heard from many that Luperon, Dominican Republic is a fantastic hurricane hole, and decided to put it to the test. The were right! Patreon - https://patreon.com/bumsonaboat Website - ...

Here, in Dominican Republic, we plan to restore Chak Matay back to cruising form before sailing further south. Patron - https://www.patreon.com/bumsonaboat Website - https://www.bumsonaboat.com

This was one testing tune up. We decided to service the engine before starting it for the first time in 5 months and everything was going fine until we got to the fuel filter. Our bilge failed while we were away and is still a mystery after troubleshooting...

Michal and I were lucky enough to be invited to sail the north coast of the Dominican Republic. We are still working to get our boat in shape to cruise and jumped at the chance to join our friends on a trip to Playa Cambiaso. On the way there we sailed abo...

This week we pulled the trigger and took home a little Dominican puppy. We have seen first hand how well a dog can protect a boat plus they are just so fun. Of course it will be more work and potty training could be fun but we are up for it. We also knock ...

Our week got off to an exciting start! We made a deal with a fellow cruiser in the harbor - our dinghy and some cash for his used Air X Marine wind generator. Of course we have to find a sensible spot for it on our small 33' sailboat as well as customize i...

We are GROWING food on our sailboat! And we completed phase 2 of the wind generator retrofit. Website: https://bumsonaboat.com Support These Videos: https://patreon.com/bumsonaboat Find us on Facebook and Instagram "Charmed" by Declan DP https://soundcl...

Three friends who had never even been on a sailboat, dreamed of sailing away and living self-sufficiently while traveling the world. So they did. Then, two returned home having found what they sought, leaving room for another dreamer. But the story conti...