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Ep 134 | Hack for Affordable 12v Sailboat Lighting, Beer Reviews, Sea of Cortez, Mexico
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Ep 134 | Hack for Affordable 12v Sailboat Lighting, Beer Reviews, Sea of Cortez, Mexico

We take a quick trip up to LA to renew our visas and catch up with friends. We pick up Wendy’s sister, Helen and she flies to La Paz to spend some time with us on Nutshell cruising the islands just off the coast. She shows us how to make rice paper rolls and attempts to catch a fish! Magnus does a...
Ep 133 | How Foolish! We Hit the Bottom! Sailing Pacific Mexico
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Ep 133 | How Foolish! We Hit the Bottom! Sailing Pacific Mexico

We leave Playa Balanadra and make our way to the anchorage at La Paz. It’s Christmas time, so we head onto land for a lovely lunch at a nearby restaurant. La Paz anchorage has very shallow sections and just after dinner we hit the bottom! We take the new Peanut on her first big trip out, over 9 mi...
Ep 132 | We Get a New Dinghy! Sailing Espiritu Santo, Pacific Mexico
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Ep 132 | We Get a New Dinghy! Sailing Espiritu Santo, Pacific Mexico

We take a look at the beautiful bay of Bahia Bonanza on Espiritu Santo in the Sea of Cortez, Mexico. We check out a ‘new’ second-hand dinghy and finally Peanut is upgraded. We catch our first skipjack tuna and anchor in Balandra Bay with its famous mushroom rock formation. Thanks for watching and...
Ep 131 | How Hard Can it Be to Land a Decent Fish? Sailing Pacific Mexico
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Ep 131 | How Hard Can it Be to Land a Decent Fish? Sailing Pacific Mexico

We manage to catch quite a few fish in this episode only to end up losing them or throwing them back because they aren’t suitable to eat! So, no fish for dinner, but not for lack of trying. We leave the “mainland” of Mexico and sail across the Sea of Cortez to the Baja California Peninsula, checkin...
Ep 130 | MacGyver Alternator Fix, Sailing Pacific Mexico
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Ep 130 | MacGyver Alternator Fix, Sailing Pacific Mexico

We finally leave La Cruze and Magnus manages to land a very large mahi mahi on a small rig. Magnus does a jury-rig on the alternator which has stopped working, again. Only a few weeks before we get the new parts for it so he can fix it properly. Plenty of sailing in this episode. Thanks for watch...
Ep 129 | New Lazy Jacks and Massive Battery Upgrade, Sailing Pacific Mexico
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Ep 129 | New Lazy Jacks and Massive Battery Upgrade, Sailing Pacific Mexico

In this episode we check out the weekend market at the La Cruze Marina. Magnus and Rat install the new lazy jacks and we get an upgrade on the batteries. Magnus cranks up the bbq and makes a feast of chilli ribs. More boat jobs, as usual, too. Thanks for watching and following along with our adv...
Ep 128 | Broken Water Pump & Gas Leak Fix, Sailing Pacific Mexico
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Ep 128 | Broken Water Pump & Gas Leak Fix, Sailing Pacific Mexico

We visit quite a few little places in this episode. The water pump carks it and Magnus finds a new one on Nutshell! More fixes and a visit from the french baker. Thanks for watching and following along with our adventure. Magnus and Wendy ______ Our new Four Wheel Drive Tagalong Adventure To...
Ep 127 | Barra de Navidad & Up a Crocodile Infested River in Peanut, Sailing Pacific Mexico
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Ep 127 | Barra de Navidad & Up a Crocodile Infested River in Peanut, Sailing Pacific Mexico

We arrive at Barra de Navidad and check out the lovely little town. Peanut has a little meltdown and Magnus fixes her once again and we head down a crocodile infested river! We visit Isla Colorado, a beautiful, little island with crystal clear waters. Thanks for watching and following along with ...
Ep 126 | The Quest for a Safe, Secure Anchorage, Sailing Pacific Mexico
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Ep 126 | The Quest for a Safe, Secure Anchorage, Sailing Pacific Mexico

We leave Zihuatanejo and head for the lovely little island of Ixtapa where we find a delightful turtle sanctuary. Plenty of sailing and searching for a safe anchorage, leads us to the beautiful bay of Manzanillo where the movie Ten was filmed back in 1979. More boat jobs and a few hairy Peanut lan...
Ep 124 | New Impeller and Jabsco Raw Pump Fix, Sailing Pacific Mexico
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Ep 124 | New Impeller and Jabsco Raw Pump Fix, Sailing Pacific Mexico

There’s a flood in the boat and we don’t know where the water is coming from! Wendy starts bailing. The Go Pro gets a bit of time out and about. Magnus does a little snorkel just offshore and checks out an old wreck in the shallow waters. Magnus continues the task of fixing the Jabsco raw water pu...
Ep 125 | We Found Real Beer in Zihuatanejo, Sailing Pacific Mexico
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Ep 125 | We Found Real Beer in Zihuatanejo, Sailing Pacific Mexico

The title says it all … we find great beer in Zihuatanejo! We check out the town and experienced the celebrations of the Day of the Dead festivities. And, of course, the boat jobs continue. Thanks for watching and following along with our adventure. Magnus and Wendy ______ Our new Four Wheel D...
Ep 123 | Housekeepings. Tidying up the Engine Bay Wiring, Sailing Pacific Mexico
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Ep 123 | Housekeepings. Tidying up the Engine Bay Wiring, Sailing Pacific Mexico

We found an Irish Pub and headed off to check it out. Magnus fixed the autopilot clutch which was slipping. In the meantime, the engine electrics get a touch of housekeepings and are now looking much tidier. Magnus makes a start on fixing the Jabsco raw water pump. Thanks for watching and follow...
Ep 122 | Adios. We’re Going, Really, into the Blue, Leaving Marina Chiapas, Sailing Nutshell
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Ep 122 | Adios. We’re Going, Really, into the Blue, Leaving Marina Chiapas, Sailing Nutshell

We actually leave Marina Chiapas, say our farewells to our new found friends and head off into the blue … After a wild night at sea, crossing the infamous Tuenapec, we arrive at the charming little town of Huatulco and enjoy a beer on the beach. Oh, but not after we have upset the local officials!...
Ep 121 | We Can’t Leave, Port Closed! Sailing Nutshell
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Ep 121 | We Can’t Leave, Port Closed! Sailing Nutshell

We are finally ready to leave Marina Chiapas only to be thwarted at the final gate. The port it closed due to a cyclone threat just off the coast. So, yet again, we wait. In the meantime we fill our tanks with fuel via a quick outing and Wendy does a little acrylic painting as a gift for a neighbour...
Ep 120 | Finally, Almost Ready to Leave, Nearly, Sailing Nutshell
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Ep 120 | Finally, Almost Ready to Leave, Nearly, Sailing Nutshell

In this week’s episode we leave Marina Chiapas and head down the track to welcome the Mexican Tall Ship in. It’s moored at the port, just up the way from the Marina. A magnificent sight. We also continue with the boat jobs. Thanks for watching and following along with our adventure. Magnus and We...
Ep 119 | Sewing Sails with our New Sailrite Sewing Machine, Sailing Nutshell
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Ep 119 | Sewing Sails with our New Sailrite Sewing Machine, Sailing Nutshell

This week is all about sewing. We are very thankful to our wonderful Patrons who have kindly supported us over the last two years and enabled us to buy a Sailrite LSZ-1 Premium Walking Foot sewing machine. We spent many hours repairing sails for friends and learning how the machine works. We definit...
Ep 118 | Chocolate Tour, Myan Ruins and Thousands of Iguanas, Sailing Nutshell
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Ep 118 | Chocolate Tour, Myan Ruins and Thousands of Iguanas, Sailing Nutshell

In this week’s episode we take time out from boat jobs and head into the villages and towns of Chiapas on a tour. We enjoy a delicious traditional Mexican breakfast and check out a local chocolate factory where everything is processed by hand. We find out about the Myan culture and also see 1000s of...
Ep 117 | Cockpit Makeover, Sailing Nutshell
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Ep 117 | Cockpit Makeover, Sailing Nutshell

This episode is all about working on Nutshell and making her beautiful again. Wendy sands and varnishes the cockpit. Magnus works on the new bimini prototype. The boat jobs continue. Thanks for watching our channel. Magnus and Wendy ______ Our new Four Wheel Drive Tagalong Adventure Tours. Brin...
Ep 116 | Installing the Radar and Auto Pilot, Sailing Nutshell
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Ep 116 | Installing the Radar and Auto Pilot, Sailing Nutshell

It’s been a big week for the installation of lovely new toys for Nutshell. Magnus makes good parts of the old auto pilot and installs the new one and he gets the radar up and running. Nutshell is getting more modern by the day. The little boat jobs continue as we gradually prepare for our departure...
Ep 115 | Launch Day is Here, Sailing Nutshell
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Ep 115 | Launch Day is Here, Sailing Nutshell

We paint Nutshell’s hull with shiny new antifoul and make her ready to go back into the water, where she belongs. She is successfully launched and the boat jobs continue. Thanks for watching our channel. Magnus and Wendy ______ Our new Four Wheel Drive Tagalong Adventure Tours. Bring your own 4...
Ep 114 | Seized Starter Motor, Again! Sailing Nutshell
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Ep 114 | Seized Starter Motor, Again! Sailing Nutshell

We finally arrive back at our beloved Nutshell. Fortunately she is in pretty good shape and the clove oil seemed to have kept most of the mould at bay. There’s loads of cleaning to be done. Magnus works on our engine, Izzy, yet again to try and get her running again, she’s got problems with her sta...
Ep 113 | Australia to Mexico, Heading Back to SV Nutshell, Life in a Nutshell
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Ep 113 | Australia to Mexico, Heading Back to SV Nutshell, Life in a Nutshell

We leave Australia and slowly make our way back to Mexico and SV Nutshell. There are plenty of beer reviews in this episode and our fair share of traveling. We visit a few pubs including The Anglers in Teddington and The Opera House Pub in Royal Tunbridge Wells. We enjoy a quick catch up with our ...
Ep 112 | We Made it to Byron Bay, 4WD Across Australia
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Ep 112 | We Made it to Byron Bay, 4WD Across Australia

We camp the night in the Eyre River bed and then make our way out of the Simpson Desert to Birdsville, the remote outback town that sits at the edge of the Simpson Desert. We wind our way towards the coast and take in some old homestead ruins along the way. We finally arrive at the most eastern po...
Ep 111 | Central Deserts and Camp Fire Cooking, 4WD Outback Trip
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Ep 111 | Central Deserts and Camp Fire Cooking, 4WD Outback Trip

This episode is full of amazing desert vistas and Magnus cooking on an open fire in the Australian bush. We check out Chambers Pillar, a stunning rock formation at the end of a four wheel drive track. It’s definitely worth the hours and hours of driving to get there. We explore the old Ghan Railwa...
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