MJ Sailing

Behind the Scenes: Our Life on the Hard (MJ Sailing – EP 16)

Ever wonder what we do with our lives while we're not busy with boat projects? In this video we give you a look at a few of the things we do when the cameras are normally off, like trying to find the best shower stall at the end of a workday, cooking dinner in our galley, and enjoying a beauti...

Apr 04, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:13:33

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Out With Our 1 Year Old Topcoat Paint, In With the AWL GRIP (MJ Sailing – EP 15)

Just as we were getting so close to the water, we've added an extra month to our work yard sentence. After having used Petit 2 part epoxy top coat paint last year and realizing we were having a terrible problem of it chipping and peeling off on us, we knew we needed to make the switch to some...

Mar 24, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:16:39

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Our Engine Has Been Still for 10+ Years … Will It Start? (MJ Sailing – EP 14)

It's time to face our biggest fear since we got this boat nearly two years ago. Our engine has not been touched since 2006...will it start for us when we try? Matt goes through a full explanation of how he prepped our Yanmar 4JH4E engine before our attempted start. There were a lot of things...

Mar 14, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:16:21

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Sewing, SNADS, and Fuel Systems (MJ Sailing – EP 13)

It's time to get back to projects on the boat. Matt takes over the heavy duty end of things while putting together our fuel system. A task we've been waiting a long time to complete, and a huge weight off our shoulders now that it is done. My job was much simpler, sewing screen covers fo...

Mar 06, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:13:51

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With Palm Beach As Our PLAYGROUND (MJ Sailing – EP 12)

We're on the water and we're going sailing! It's not our boat, but that won't stop us from using it. Subscribe if you'd like to keep following our adventures, and if you enjoyed this episode, give us a thumbs up! Driving out to Palm Beach, we met up with new friends Court...

Feb 21, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:14:29

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Our Boat Looks Like an Easter Egg (MJ Sailing – EP 11)

Groundhog Day has come and gone, but in our lives we're still living it every day. Subscribe if you'd like to keep following our adventures, and if you enjoyed this episode, give us a thumbs up! Our lives are still revolving around working on our bottom. Add faring compound, sand smooth...

Feb 07, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:13:34

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Bare Bottomed No More (MJ Sailing – EP 10)

Dive in with us as we tackle A LOT of boat work in this episode. Subscribe if you'd like to keep following our adventures, and if you enjoyed this episode, give us a thumbs up! Wow, we are all over the place in this one, or at least it seems that way on camera. But really?; it's a prett...

Jan 27, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:15:53

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New Year’s Eve On The Water (MJ Sailing – EP 9)

There was no way we could spend another New Years Eve stuck in Indiantown, and took an opportunity to visit our friends Cati and Johannes on their catamaran in Ft. Lauderdale. Before we could get there though, there's the never ending list of boat projects. This time it included getting our m...

Jan 17, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:14:48

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Beach Days & Building Our Own Hard Dodger (MJ Sailing – EP 8)

Long days of boat work can really take their toll, so we played hookie one afternoon and headed out to the beach. With special reason though, it was our 12 year wedding anniversary! Watching surfers conquer the waves and enjoying the breezes, it was exactly the break we needed. Our biggest boat pr...

Jan 05, 2017
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:11:47

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How We Left To Go Cruising at 30 & What We Left Behind (MJ Sailing – EP 7)

As we head back to our hometown of Grand Rapids, Michigan, we give you the history of how we went from living our everyday lives there, to sailing off into the sunset at the age of 30; including how we turned to sailing, and what we did to save for such a big trip. While home we visit some of our f...

Dec 20, 2016
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:16:36

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Living in Chaos – Staying Aboard During a Refit

We have lived aboard our boat throughout its entire refit, starting back in June 2015. There have been days where camping in a tent would have been a big upgrade, but we felt being inside the mess would be a huge motivator to getting work done. As areas get completed, the boat feel a little nicer a...

Dec 10, 2016
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:04:05

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Thanksgiving Festivities at Our Marina (MJ Sailing – EP 6)

This week we mix work and fun as the marina we're staying in throws their annual Thanksgiving festivities. Three nights of bands, food, and beer; all leading up to a Thanksgiving day feast. Through the festivities we also manage to squeeze a few projects in on the boat, including working on...

Dec 04, 2016
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:12:08

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Naked Pictures? I Don’t Want That (MJ Sailing – EP 5)

We're back on the water! Only for a night, and on a friends boat, but we'll get there ourselves someday. Take a glimpse at what our cruising life used to be like as we visit our friends Cati and Johannes on their catamaran in Ft. Lauderdale. We drink caipirinhas, discuss their future cha...

Nov 25, 2016
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:13:28

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Making Companionway Stairs Out of Cherry Wood (MJ Sailing – EP 4)

As part of our remodel, we're making a new set of steps for the companionway, and just like the rest of our trim and cabinets, they'll be made from a combination of cherry hardwood and plywood. Plus...these new steps will house a secret compartment! While Matt is doing the woodwork outsi...

Nov 14, 2016
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:13:41

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Seam Ripper Come Rescue Me ( EP 3 – MJ Sailing)

It's time for cushions! After sitting on hard wooden surfaces for too long, we cut 4" cushion for our forward salon, and Jessica has the task of making covers out of Brisa. We also take advantage of a cool spell to put non-skid paint on our deck. Cheers from the work yard! Thank you SO...

Nov 04, 2016
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:15:58

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We’ve Got a Hurricane Headed Our Way (EP 2 – MJ Sailing)

We prepare our boat for Hurricane Matthew, and watch the chaos around the marina as others prepare as well. After the storm has left and we can get back to boat work, we go to work on adding maple to our cabin sole. Then we finish up with a Q&A of some of the most commonly asked questions from ...

Oct 24, 2016
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:26:15

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Welcome to the Boat Graveyard (EP 1 – MJ Sailing)

Click subscribe to follow all our adventures. Please become a Patreon! Check out our previous sailing photos on Instagram: Our first entry in our video series after cruising for 3 years and blogging for 6! In this episode you will see the history of how we arrived at where we now are in India...

Oct 14, 2016
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:13:08

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We’re preparing for Hurricane Matthew

Just a quick clip describing where our boat is and what we've done so far to get ready for Hurricane Matthew. *And no....we don't actually expect we will roll over.

Oct 06, 2016
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:01:32

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Walk Through of s/v Daze Off – Trisalu 37 – 4 months in to renovation

This is a walk through of our custom built aluminum boat, a Trisalu 37, while we are 4 months into her renovation. She is undergoing a complete refit where we are replacing the entire interior and as well as fixing up the exterior.

Nov 11, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:09:30

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A Walk Through of s/v Daze Off, Trisalu 37

A quick walk through of our custom aluminum 37 ft sailboat, Daze Off. She is a Trisalu 37 built in Quebec in 1983. This is how she looked we purchased her in 2015, after sitting in storage for 8 years.

Sep 29, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:03:19

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Snorkeling West End Bahamas

Snorkeling off the beach of Old Bahama Bay Marina & Resort in West End, Grand Bahama Island.

Jun 22, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:04:49

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Sailing Conductors feat Jack Mantis @ Indiantown Marina

Random Saturday night jam session at Indiantown Marina featuring Jack Mantis on guitar, Hannes Hafenklang on bongos, and Ben Bart on cello.

Apr 05, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:02:10

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Landscapes of Maderia

Views from Funchal and Sao Vicente, Madeira. An Atlantic Island 500 miles off the coast of Portugal.

Jan 23, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:03:09

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Hiking Pico Ruivo

Trying to hike Pico Ruivo in Madeira on a very windy day.

Dec 12, 2014
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:00:37

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Watch MJ Sailing's Latest Videos

Behind the Scenes: Our Life on the Hard (MJ Sailing – EP 16)

Out With Our 1 Year Old Topcoat Paint, In With the AWL GRIP (MJ Sailing – EP 15)

Our Engine Has Been Still for 10+ Years … Will It Start? (MJ Sailing – EP 14)

Sewing, SNADS, and Fuel Systems (MJ Sailing – EP 13)

With Palm Beach As Our PLAYGROUND (MJ Sailing – EP 12)

Our Boat Looks Like an Easter Egg (MJ Sailing – EP 11)

Bare Bottomed No More (MJ Sailing – EP 10)

New Year’s Eve On The Water (MJ Sailing – EP 9)

Beach Days & Building Our Own Hard Dodger (MJ Sailing – EP 8)

How We Left To Go Cruising at 30 & What We Left Behind (MJ Sailing – EP 7)

Living in Chaos – Staying Aboard During a Refit

Thanksgiving Festivities at Our Marina (MJ Sailing – EP 6)

Naked Pictures? I Don’t Want That (MJ Sailing – EP 5)

Making Companionway Stairs Out of Cherry Wood (MJ Sailing – EP 4)

Seam Ripper Come Rescue Me ( EP 3 – MJ Sailing)

We’ve Got a Hurricane Headed Our Way (EP 2 – MJ Sailing)

Welcome to the Boat Graveyard (EP 1 – MJ Sailing)

We’re preparing for Hurricane Matthew

Walk Through of s/v Daze Off – Trisalu 37 – 4 months in to renovation

A Walk Through of s/v Daze Off, Trisalu 37

Snorkeling West End Bahamas

Sailing Conductors feat Jack Mantis @ Indiantown Marina

Landscapes of Maderia

Hiking Pico Ruivo

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