Do we ever get off the boat? This week we took a break from living aboard to stay in a friend's treehouse. Most of the experience was great, but there were a few unpleasant moments, too (which you'll have to wait until the end of the video to see).
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In this episode we talk about what we have been doing in July. We finished up a few long term projects and started a band. After all what would one do when stranded in paradise?
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Welcome to our August 2021 livestream! We’ll begin at 2pm EDT and stream until around 3pm EDT.
The live stream starts at [36:17]
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In this video, Emily makes room for the mast, waterproofs some small bits, and does a LOT of sanding as she nears the completion of her Eastport Nesting Pram build project.
About this series: Over two months, Emily built a lightweight wooden boat, to be ...
This week on Emily and Clark's Adventure, Emily explains how to use your marine VHF radio. This is an important piece of safety gear that everyone should be familiar with.
WATCH EMILY RUN A VHF RADIO NET
On a regular day in George Town, Bahamas: https://y...
This week we are going to talk about what makes a marine VHF work extra well, and what causes them to sometimes, well, suck.
Introduction [00:00]
Why it Matters [01:16]
Supply Power [05:18]
Choose a Radio [09:01]
Coax Cable [11:...
A review of this month's highs and lows aboard S/V Temptress.
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Introduction [00:00]
General Updates [00...
Welcome to our September 2021 livestream! We’ll begin at 2pm EDT and stream until around 3pm EDT.
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Two years ago we started storing and preserving all our dry goods in carbon dioxide. Here's an update, and a test about whether it kills the creepy-crawlies inside of rice and other foods.
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Preserving Food with C02: https://youtu.b...
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 to a video we made in late in 2020 describing how we connect lead and lithium batteries together...
I have always had issues keeping flashlights working on a sailboat I bet you do too. Probably no light will work forever in this environment but I was recently given a pair to evaluate and I have to say I'm very presently surprised.
If you'd like to take...
If you’re a busy, lazy, and disorganized like I am, you might be interested in the technique I created to keep myself on track in the kitchen. There's nothing fancy here. Just 3 steps to get yourself organized, waste less, and spend less time deciding wh...
In this adventure log, we sit down to talk about liveaboard sailboat life, and the day-to-day stuff for September.
Intro [00:00]
Theme song [00:10]
Weather & Conditions [00:54]
Boat Projects [01:51]
Daily Life, Picnics on the Water [04:16]
Budget [06...
Sometimes you need to have a p0rtible source for power. Be it using power tools away from where you can plug them in or running lighting or fans in your camping tent at night. Up till now generators were the only choice but now we have other ways to brin...
After two months of building, Emily's dinghy was ready to sail.
In this video, Emily finishes sanding, varnishing, and the sail. Then we take it sailing, and show the happy ending and scenes from the entire process. Enjoy!
Watch the whole build here: ht...
Early on Sunday, October 31, a boat called Silver Streak caught fire in Luperon Harbor. At the time of this video's posting, the the owner, Brock, is safe, but fled the boat with essentially nothing—not even clothes on his back.
The fire has been extin...
lts been another month on the boat. We had some Patreon supporters fly out to visit us on Temptress this month. Our projects have come along way, we get off the boat for a swim in a nice cove and there was a boat burnt and sunk within 100 yards of us.
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Welcome to our November 2021 livestream! We’ll begin at 2pm EST and stream until around 3pm EST. The live stream begins at approximately [14:00]
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Some of our favorite sailing friends are Meredith and Conrad aboard SV Tla Hla. Conrad WELDED his own dinghy out of scrap aluminum, and it's one of the most impressive tenders/lifeboats we have encountered. Today we talk to Conrad (and Meredith) about the ...
If you plan on sailing your boat to someplace hot you should consider doing a project like this. It's quite easy as a first boat sewing project and makes life much better as a livaboard.
We will put a pattern with some simple instructions in our digital ...
On October 31, 2021, Brock's Boat, Silver Star, caught fire and eventually sunk in Luperon, Dominican Republic. We sat down with Brock to talk about what happened, what went wrong, what he would have done differently, and where he is now.
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We have made tremendous strides in our side projects and we both celebrated our birthdays this week. Here's our monthly log with a look at our budget and what's new with us.
Clark's BankManagerPLUS BBMS units will be ready to ship in January. Sign up her...
More information on this and how to order a BankManager™ can be found by visiting https://www.emilyandclarksadventure.com/bbms
This video covers what you can expect when your BankManager™ Generation 1.0 (black box) arrives and how to assemble and inst...
The first batch of BankManager™ units are available! Visit https://www.emilyandclarksadventure.com/bbms
Well, it's finally ready. I have finished developing my Battery Bank Management System (BBMS) and BankManager™ units are finally available for pur...
Today on Emily and Clark's Adventure, Emily makes a gas tank cover to keep the sun off our dinghies tank. The sun out here is really hard on plastic and tanks start to crack in really short order. We really wish we had done this project two years ago whe...
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Emily has a secret—she actually likes doing our laundry by hand. Watch this video to get her tips and tricks to make this job a breeze.
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In 2021, we lived aboard in the Dominican Republic. We bought a new mainsail. We both got COVID, and had other medical expenses. We went a little "overboard" with some luxury purchases. Did we meet our $1000/month liveaboard budget? Was leaving the states ...
In this video we talk about sacrificial anodes. The zincs on the bottom of your boat. Why they are there. How to take care of them. And how exactly they work.
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We have decided to dive into boat projects. We have moved off Temptress to make room to do some ambitious interior projects. Honestly it's time for a bit of sprucing up below.
Beyond that we took an inland trip and worked on our hobby projects.
Have que...
Today we're starting a new series, following our efforts to renovate and restore S.V. Temptress, the 1967 Creekmore 45 that we've been living aboard for many years. Today we review the to-do list.
IN THIS VIDEO
Intro [00:47]
Prep Work [00:54]
Story of o...
Today we continue our efforts to renovate and restore S.V. Temptress, the 1967 Creekmore 45 that we've been living aboard for many years. In this video, we start ripping out the rotten ceiling, investigating leaks, and hiring local help to get the dirty wo...
Today we continue our efforts to renovate and restore S.V. Temptress, the 1967 Creekmore 45 that we've been living aboard for many years. In this video we tackle the bunch of side projects that came up along the way.
IN THIS VIDEO
Intro [00:00]
Clearing ...
Today on the Capable Cruising Guide, Clark helps you understand why having an exterior propane locker and solenoid is a good idea on a liveaboard boat. He also explains some misconceptions about pressure gauges.
IN THIS EPISODE
[00:18] Start
[00:44] Sole...
In answer to the many questions. It's called a rolykit and you can usually find them on eBay.
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So far the varnish is too young to have a longevity opinion but watch here (or ask in the comments) for an update over time.
IN THIS EPISODE:
Int...
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