Bums on a Boat Archive – Page 9

There is Island hopping your way south, and then there is this! We happened to set sail in the middle of hurricane season right through Hurricane Alley. ❤️ Enjoyed this video? Subscribe to this channel and hit the notification bell to never miss a new...

Unpredictable weather sets in and it's time to hold strong as the squalls hit. ❤️ Enjoyed this video? Subscribe to this channel and hit the notification bell to never miss a new video! —————————————————————�...

We have good reason to celebrate! It's finally time. ❤️ Enjoyed this video? Subscribe to this channel and hit the notification bell to never miss a new video! ————————————————————————— Join a commun...

The test of the weather and unpredictable winds has the captain consider Harakiri. Learn more about this Japanese ritual and join us on some of our wild final days sailing down to Luperon, Dominican Republic from Man-O-War, Bahamas. ❤️ Enjoyed this vi...

Beautiful sailing and the excitement of completing an 8 day sail against the wind and current! Hello Luperon, Dominican Republic. ❤️ Enjoyed this video? Subscribe to this channel and hit the notification bell to never miss a new video! ————�...

Never give up! On 12/1/2023 I am going live to update and share my plan moving forward. This will be short and sweet while painting a picture of things to come! Thank you to all the subscribers who continued to show love and support through a rough patch ...

This is what sailing and boat life has taught me over the last 7 years. Dreams are easy, growth is painful and balance is key. ❤️ Enjoyed this video? Subscribe to this channel and hit the notification bell to never miss a new video! —————�...

My 33' sailboat sat patiently, I left unsure of what would become of Chak Matay or me and now it's time to fight! ❤️ Enjoyed this video? Subscribe to our channel and hit the notification bell to never miss a new video! Thank you Patrons!!! When I was...

I make a casual yet BIG boat life move and this sailing adventure just came full circle! ❤️ Enjoyed this video? Subscribe to our channel and hit the notification bell to never miss a new video! Join the Patron Community - patreon.com/bumsonaboat �...

A lot of money, time and hard work was spent on this paint job. Letting it sit sure made sense at the time but now we will find out. Also a few other experiments were conducted 🤔 ❤️ Enjoyed this video? Subscribe to our channel and hit the notificat...

In the year of 2023 much appreciation has been gained for you the Patrons, Subscribers and Viewers. I was blown away by the support and encouragement. A simple message or comment can make a difference. Many of you were vulnerable and shared personal experi...

Here is what can be learned about diesel mechanics in seven years having started out with no mechanical experience or ability. This is a rollercoaster ride of discoveries while I attempt to get my Volvo Penta MD 20/30 up and running after sitting for a yea...

What do you need for a healthy quality of life on a sailboat and what can you do without? These are my requirements after 7 years of boat ownership. ❤️ Enjoyed this video? Subscribe to our channel and hit the notification bell to never miss a new vide...

This is all that needs to be done and checked before finally taking this sailboat on a shake down sail! Where is the line between perfection and good enough? ❤️ Enjoyed this video? Subscribe to our channel and hit the notification bell to never miss a...

Plans didn't work out but this just may be for the best! We will get to experience sailing a Luxury Catamaran, Privilege 585, and gain knowledge as well as perspective. ❤️ Enjoyed this video? Subscribe to our channel and hit the notification bell to ...

Taking a glimpse into a very different type of cruising. This is what it's like and how the owner feels about it. ❤️ Enjoyed this video? Subscribe to our channel and hit the notification bell to never miss a new video! Join the Patron Community - pat...

If your questioning whether or not to keep going, this video will help you find clarity and direction! Lost on this exploratory hike, my choice to keep going turns into an analogy that can be relatable and offer insight. ❤️ Enjoyed this video? Subscri...

Over 7 years, thousands of miles sailing and this is the first time I have felt this! ❤️ Enjoyed this video? Subscribe to our channel and hit the notification bell to never miss a new video! Join the Patron Community - patreon.com/bumsonaboat ——...

Bringing you up to real time with this life update. What happened to my sailboat, me and this channel? What does the future hold? I smell the winds of change. ❤️ Enjoyed this video? Subscribe to our channel and hit the notification bell to never miss ...

My auto pilot was not working when this sailboat was purchased over 7 years ago. Off and on there have been fixes that work temporarily but it has never been reliable. It's now or never, either fix it or look for something new. The auto pilot system is a ...

I've been told, the beatings will continue until moral improves. Boat life is testing me to see how bad I really want this. Will it finally break me?! ❤️ Enjoyed this video? Subscribe to our channel and hit the notification bell to never miss a new vi...

Although hind sight tells me I botched it, Chak Matay is as ready as she will ever be to go for a shake down sail by the end of this video. ❤️ Enjoyed this video? Subscribe to our channel and hit the notification bell to never miss a new video! Join...

Only one thing broke out there and all but one of the DIY systems worked well during this solo shakedown sail. This is me testing all systems and getting comfortable solo before moving on to longer sails. ❤️ Enjoyed this video? Subscribe to the channe...

Of course my first attempt at pulling anchor solo was complicated to say the least. It's now or never. Either I have what it takes to sail this boat solo or I will find out quickly that I don't. ❤️ Enjoyed this video? Subscribe to the channel and hit ...

Sailing up the coast of Grenada and bashing into the current and wind on the way to Carriacou is my final test of both sailboat and me. If I can make it safely to anchorage then I will finally have a great heading for good sailing on a beam! ❤️ Enjoy...

The journey back to this sailboat was a long and hard road. After returning there was much work to be done. Then we had to put our DIY to the test with a few shakedowns and finally, I get to enjoy the fruits of my labor! ❤️ Enjoyed this video? Subscri...

I assess the situation and share the reality of boat life here on my sailboat, Chak Matay. Where we are at and what the future holds. ❤️ Enjoyed this video? Subscribe to the channel and hit the notification bell to never miss a new video! Join the Pa...

Sailing half waybaround the world! Hear our plan, meet the crew and see some of our preparations. This voyage will include an Atlantic crossing, boat attacking orca whales, a war zone and avoiding pirates. ❤️ Enjoyed this video? Subscribe to the chan...