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July 22, 2023
Goodbye Bronze! Upgrading Our Thru Hulls
We'd already started noticing some corrosion with our bronze thru hulls, so in our mission to eliminate potential points of failure, it's time to upgrade! All of our old thru hulls get removed and massively upgraded with Marelon thru hulls, Marelon scoops...
Air Con Game Changer! 12v Mabru Install
Unlimited air conditioning on a boat is becoming possible... with the right equipment. Even though we're upgraded our solar and have a large lithium battery bank, our old AC powered CruisAir air cons would still be too power hungry. So in our quest for m...
Taking the Plunge – Learning Fiberglass Repair
Big fiberglass repairs have been one of those jobs that has just always scared us. It's not something we've had to tackle often so perhaps it was the fear of the unknown or fear of screwing something up worse than it was before. But... you can only put o...
Solar Work Begins! Step 1: Re-configuring our existing panels
The refit project I'm most excited about FINALLY gets started! The yard begins work on our new, massive solar arch. But before it can be installed, I need to reconfigure some of our existing panels to make room! This project will be a huge game changer ...
Our Off Grid Boat – New Arch with 3.2kW of Solar!
Our refit has been centered around one thing: adding solar, lots of solar! In this episode, the fabrication of a new solar arch is completed and we mount 5 of our new 450w bi-facial solar panels. That brings our total solar capacity up to 3.2 kilowatts! ...
My Rigging Masterclass – Fixing and Upgrading Our Mast
A big priority during our refit was to give our mast some serious TLC. Rigging isn't something we'd had to mess with too much previously, so we decided to bring in the expert: Tim Leary. He identified some parts that had suffered significant damage that ...
Starry Horizons Gets New Sails!
In an upgrade long overdue, Starry Horizons gets a new set of sails custom made for her by Zoom Sails! We've upgraded from dacron to a hydranet mainsail and genoa and got a slightly lighter Code 0 as well. She will never be a true performance catamaran, ...
Installing Our New Schenker Energy Efficient Watermaker
Upgrading to a new 12v watermaker was essential to our plans for a more energy efficient, off grid sailboat. Our new Schenker Zen100 watermaker will enable us to make water from the power generated from our solar panels and let us stay longer in those rem...
Commissioning and Troubleshooting Our New Schenker Watermaker
After installing our new Schenker Zen100 watermaker, now we have to commission it and try to make water for the first time. We filmed this process to prove that no matter how carefully you plan, some troubleshooting is always required! Fortunately we had...
Recapping Our Refit
We crammed a LOT of work into our 5 month long refit. Before we get back to adventuring, we wanted to share our thoughts on how it went. What we did right, what we could have improved on and what changes we're most excited about. If you're interested in...
Bahamas Bound!
Work is done, it's time for fun! We'd spent significantly longer in Rhode Island doing boat work than we'd hoped. That meant it was too late in the year to head offshore to Bermuda, so instead it was time to hop down the East Coast as we made our way to ...
Remote Bahamas: Cruising the Jumentos
We're constantly searching for remote islands to explore and the Jumentos Cays in the Bahamas are about as remote as you can get. No grocery store, no services. Just some of the most amazing scenery and clear water in the world! To get there we have to ...
Our FAVORITE TRICK to Make Raising the Mainsail EASIER!
If you want to go sailing, you need to raise the mainsail. It can be like an intricate dance, and it's incredibly frustrating when that dance gets interrupted due to a questionable lazy jack design. We've come up with a way move the lazy jacks outboard a...
Sailing the Jumentos: Exploring a Hidden Gem
In this sailing adventure video, we take you to Hog Cay, a beautiful and secluded island in the Bahamas that many sailors overlook. Join us as we sail to this hidden gem and explore its stunning beaches, crystal clear waters, and lush vegetation. We start...
The EASIEST Way to Get OpenCPN AIS & NMEA Data
In our continuing OpenCPN tutorial series, we're going to show how you can easily get AIS and NMEA data into OpenCPN. We use the wifi network from our Vesper Marine AIS, but we'll talk about various alternatives and show HOW to setup the proper network co...
OpenCPN Plugins: My 5 Favorites
If you've been following along with our OpenCPN series, you know how powerful and versatile this navigation software can be. But did you know that you can enhance your OpenCPN experience even further by adding plugins? In this video, I'm going to share wit...
How to Create Your Own Charts for OpenCPN: A Step-by-Step Guide
Getting charts for OpenCPN can be a bit of a pain. Not to fear though, as in this OpenCPN tutorial, we're going to walk through all the steps needed for you to create your own charts. And best of all? All the tools we'll use are free! We'll start by ex...
I did a thing! Introducing MaintenanceROS!
From the moment we moved aboard Starry Horizons, I've always felt like there had to be a better way of identifying and tracking all the maintenance and work needed to keep her sailing safely. My spreadsheets were good, but they could only do so much. So ...