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Fixing Our Boat’s REFRIGERATOR [Capable Cruising Guides]
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Fixing Our Boat’s REFRIGERATOR [Capable Cruising Guides]

Last week, Clark talked about how refrigeration works. This week join us as he tears into our boat's leaky fridge to fix a leak. IN THIS VIDEO: -Introduction [00:00] -Fixing a Fridge [01:04] -Evaporator [02:00] -Compressor Sled [03:00] -Looking for Leak [05:10] -Pull the Sled [06:46] -Parts ...
How Does Boat REFRIGERATION (& A/C) Work? [Capable Cruising Guides]
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How Does Boat REFRIGERATION (& A/C) Work? [Capable Cruising Guides]

In this episode, Clark gives an overview of how refrigeration works on a boat. (This is the beginning of a few videos about our fridge and our high-efficiency air conditioning aboard Temptress.) IN THIS VIDEO: Beginning of Video [00:16] What is a fridge, anyway? [00:59] Quick Science Lessen [02:42]...
Recovery, Battery Update, & Budget [Ep 4.03 March 2021]
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Recovery, Battery Update, & Budget [Ep 4.03 March 2021]

This month of liveaboard life was fairly uneventful as we both recover from the virus. Clark has an update about his Hybrid Lithium-Lead Charge Controller (HLLC) invention, and we came in well under our $1000/month budget. Apologies in advanced for the sound peaking. (We are still learning about ...
Easy SPLICING: How to do a Brummel Splice around a Shackle [Capable Cruising]
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Easy SPLICING: How to do a Brummel Splice around a Shackle [Capable Cruising]

Expert rope work is the hallmark of a competent sailor. Knots will get you through, but there's nothing like being able to splice your own lines to make you feel like a true sailor. Burying the tail of parallel-core, double-braid line can be quite a challenge. But putting a good splice in s...
Tiny “House” Life: Inside our Boat Galley
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Tiny “House” Life: Inside our Boat Galley

Boat tour: the galley episode. Emily gives you a detailed look at all the tools, systems, and appliances we use in our tiny floating kitchen here aboard Temptress—a 1967 Creekmore 45 sailboat. Filmed in March 2021. MY FAVORITE KITCHEN HACKS (Includes some affiliate links): • Cafeteria trays (Carli...
Learn the LINES & ROPES for Sailing [Capable Cruising Guides]
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Learn the LINES & ROPES for Sailing [Capable Cruising Guides]

Clark breaks down the different types of rope/line we used aboard our antique sailboat, covering materials, construction, and uses of each. IN THIS EPISODE Intro [00:00] Why you need to know about line [00:19] What we're talking about today [00:38] Common boat jobs and how to choose line [00:4...
Sick and Tired [Ep 4.02 February 2021]
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Sick and Tired [Ep 4.02 February 2021]

This month we haven't done much except eat, sleep, and not get anyone else sick. We haven't been tested, but it looks like we caught something (maybe THE something) while we were in the hospital last month. This isn't a log video, but here's a look at our month's worth of ex...
Learn 5 KNOTS for Sailing [Capable Cruising Guides]
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Learn 5 KNOTS for Sailing [Capable Cruising Guides]

Emily breaks down the 5 knots we used aboard our antique sailboat, including a couple that most sailors have never heard of. Learn why we chose these ones, and when to use them. Grab some rope or line, and practice along with slow-motion clips! IN THIS EPISODE Intro [00:00] Jobs that require knots ...
Hospital Bills & New Inventions [Ep 4.01 January 2021]
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Hospital Bills & New Inventions [Ep 4.01 January 2021]

This month of liveaboard life was not fun or typical. There were hospital visits, viruses, and big purchases for Clark's new Hybrid Lithium-Lead Charge Controller (HLLC) invention. (Spoiler alert: We went over our $1000/month budget. Can you guess how much?). IN THIS EPISODE Who we are: [00:06...
Finishing the MAINSAIL [Capable Cruising Guides]
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Finishing the MAINSAIL [Capable Cruising Guides]

Today, we take a look at the quality of our new mainsail. Then we head to the boatyard to refurbish our old battens and work on a couple of side projects before returning to Temptress and wrapping up this project! Note: This is the third and final part of this series. To see the whole series, use ...
Installing our Made-in-China MAINSAIL [Capable Cruising Guides]
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Installing our Made-in-China MAINSAIL [Capable Cruising Guides]

Our mainsail was cut to ribbons in July after getting blasted with a 50k squall. In this video we bend on our new mainsail. We were very concerned about whether it would fit or not. After all sending it back to Hong Kong from the Dominican Republic would be difficult in the extreme. To avoid iss...
Buying a MAINSAIL From China? [Capable Cruising Guides]
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Buying a MAINSAIL From China? [Capable Cruising Guides]

Our mainsail was cut to ribbons in July after getting blasted with a 50k squall. When we arrived in Luperon, we measured our main and ordered a new one from China. In this video, we unbox it to take a look at the workmanship, take off the old sail, and prep the boom and sail cover. To avoid issues ...
2020: What was the cost? [Ep 3.12 December 2020]
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2020: What was the cost? [Ep 3.12 December 2020]

In 2020, we sailed the Bahamas, Turks & Caicos, and the Dominican Republic. We did some major repairs. We lost our mainsail. And now we have some medical bills. Did we meet our $1000/month liveaboard budget? Was leaving the states worth it? In this Adventure Log, we talk about how we got here, ...
Emily Builds Sailboat – FLOTATION CHAMBERS – CLC Eastport Nesting Pram (Ep 10)
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Emily Builds Sailboat – FLOTATION CHAMBERS – CLC Eastport Nesting Pram (Ep 10)

In this video, Emily does some clear-coating, fiberglassing, and filleting to prep the seats, bulkheads, and inspection ports as she nears the sanding stage of her Eastport Nesting Pram build project. About this series: Over two months, Emily built a lightweight wooden boat, to be used as a sailin...
Adding LEAD to your LITHIUM battery bank [Capable Cruising Guides]
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Adding LEAD to your LITHIUM battery bank [Capable Cruising Guides]

We live aboard our antique sailboat, Temptress, where we (Emily and Clark) fix almost everything ourselves. Today's Capable Cruising Guide video is a follow-up from last week, when we talked about adding Lithium to a Lead battery system. This week, we talk about why everyone should have Lead in...
Adding LITHIUM to your LEAD battery bank [Capable Cruising Guides]
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Adding LITHIUM to your LEAD battery bank [Capable Cruising Guides]

We live aboard our antique sailboat, Temptress, where we (Emily and Clark) fix almost everything ourselves. Today's Capable Cruising Guide video is all about Lead vs. Lithium Batteries—how they work, how to combine them, and how not to screw it up! This is a boat hack that the Lithium salespeop...
Happy New Year, Trivia, and 5 Years Together
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Happy New Year, Trivia, and 5 Years Together

Happy New Year to everyone out there! We hope that for all of us, 2021 runs a lot more smoothly than 2020 did. Special thanks to all of our Patrons who have kept us going this past year. Here's a Trivia Night Video from our Patreon archives (from a time when cruising was much more social and f...
Ultimate Trivia at St. Francis Resort
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Ultimate Trivia at St. Francis Resort

While we're in the Bahamas, we volunteer to host trivia for other cruisers at a local resort. We mix it up with trivia questions, "name that tune" and bonus rounds. Here's a complete game of trivia, hosted by Emily and Clark, so you can play along at home. To keep track of your...
How Sailors Say Merry Christmas!
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How Sailors Say Merry Christmas!

A special holiday "greeting card" from Emily and Clark aboard S.V. Temptress, along with Bums on a Boat, Sailing Fair Isle, Barefoot Sail & Dive, and other sailing friends around the world. Please check out their channels, hit subscribe, and help them all grow and share more sailing ...
Emily Builds a Sailboat – FANCY DAGGERBOARD – CLC Eastport Nesting Pram (Ep 9)
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Emily Builds a Sailboat – FANCY DAGGERBOARD – CLC Eastport Nesting Pram (Ep 9)

Girls can build stuff, too! Support this and other projects via our Patreon page: Over two months, Emily built a lightweight wooden boat, to be used as a sailing, rowing, and motoring dinghy for S/V Temptress. This model is an Eastport Nesting Pram (plans by Chesapeake Light Craft - It will weigh...
Food, Water, Shelter, & BUDGET [Ep 3.10 Sept & 3.11 Oct 2020]
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Food, Water, Shelter, & BUDGET [Ep 3.10 Sept & 3.11 Oct 2020]

It's end of month #4 in the Dominican Republic, and we're drowning in water! In this Adventure Log, we talk about how the awning is shaping up, our monthly sailing budget/expenses, and give an update on our preserved dry goods, since it's been a year since we sealed them. The mainsail...
How to Fix an ENGINE STARTER (with Friends) [Capable Cruising Guides]
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How to Fix an ENGINE STARTER (with Friends) [Capable Cruising Guides]

How many sailors does it take to fix an engine starter? Today, we find out when Clark (a retired computer programmer) visits Steve (a master diver) along with Conrad (a former blacksmith). Combining their brains, brawn, and their collection of tools, they try to get Steve's engine going again, ...
LIGHTNING Hits Boats. Here’s How to Deal With It [Capable Cruising Guides]
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LIGHTNING Hits Boats. Here’s How to Deal With It [Capable Cruising Guides]

We live aboard our antique sailboat, Temptress, where we (Emily and Clark) fix almost everything ourselves. Today's Capable Cruising Guide video is all about Lightning—how it works, why it hits boats (even those without masts), and how to protect yourself. WHAT’S IN THIS VIDEO: What is it? [0...
What Sailors Pay for Food (in 8 Countries)!
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What Sailors Pay for Food (in 8 Countries)!

How much do sailors spend on food? Do they stick to a budget? We talked to five different YouTube couples, in five different countries, to compare our notes about provisioning, prices, meal planning, and shopping for food while living aboard a sailboat with limited space and budget. Today we are p...
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