We love our electric galley but it does use a lot of energy. Luckily, right now, we have our grill for those low-energy days. However, we recently met a friend who has a combo propane/electric galley aboard their boat, and we really like that idea for the ...
1) Understanding your energy needs is essential to determine how much solar you need. Start by making an "energy budget". List all your consumers and their daily usage. For example, if your LED lights use 1W per bulb and you have eight bulbs on for 5 hours...
We have a 35-year-old in-mast furling system, and one of the fears that always lurks in the back of my mind is, 'When are we going to have a mechanical issue with the mast?' This week, I thought the time had come!
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In this week's video, we go SCUBA diving with our new gear from Cressi (https://www.cressiusa.com). I make a light weather anchor snubber and also finally get a chance to take our underwater metal detector out for a spin.
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Upgrade your boat maintenance toolkit with the DIY Sailrite tool bag project. Transform chaos into order as you learn to organize essential tools with expert guidance.
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Watch Ava and Mess go through the journey of obtaining ABYC Marine Electrical Certifications on their boat Athena. Dive into why they believe it's crucial for personal growth and maintaining a safe sailing experience. Follow along as they share insights an...
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In this week's episode, Sail Life shares their incredible journey through Iguana Beach, Boo Boo Hill, and the challenging narrow channels of the Exumas. Along the way, they discuss navigating shallow Bahamian waters with Explorer charts and their experienc...
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Discover Sail Life's sailing adventure from the Bahamas to Cape Canaveral in Florida. Experience their stay at Port Canaveral Yacht Club and learn about their potential new boat project.
In this week's video from Sail Life, watch as they embrace the American idea of connecting a boat to city water, explaining the process in detail and installing it aboard their sailboat, Athena. They also introduce their new spiffy car and show off some ne...
Sail Life explores purchasing a hurricane-damaged catamaran, an unfinished project that presents a unique opportunity to own a quality boat at a fraction of the price. This episode outlines the pros and cons of such a purchase, including Brian's engine reb...
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In this week's video, we take a closer look at what we might be getting into with this hurricane-damaged Antares 44. Is it too much work? I think there is potential in this boat, but it will take a lot of work.
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Discover the challenges and solutions in repairing a hurricane-damaged catamaran. Follow the process of sealing leaks, grinding out damaged areas, and applying epoxy to create a watertight repair.
This week, the leak hunting continues. I take a closer look at the high moisture readings in the keel and we get some good news!
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This week, I started fixing the busted-up tramp ramp aboard the hurricane-damaged Antares 44.
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I drive 2000 miles to check out a Westsail 43 and pick up a trunk load of spiffy tools :)
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It's official! We now own a giant lump of fiberglass that needs copious amounts of oh glorious sanding to turn it into a boat.
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Thanks to a small army of volunteers, we finally got the area inside and around the catamaran cleaned up, and we also got rid of the old dodger and mast.
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This week, we continue getting settled in the yard to make a safe and efficient workshop under our new project boat.
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This week, we go check out a couple of Antares 44 in MUCH better shape than ours to get some inspiration.
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