ACTS of PIRACY have been reported for YEARS near VENEZUELA. We sail for TRINIDAD in a FEW DAYS, only a few miles from the VENEZUELAN COAST. But all we can do for now is prepare like usual and try to plan the safest route possible. Is it a realistic concern...
Our STEERING FAILED and we were MINUTES from being BASHED UPON THE ROCKS. With a HUGE FOLLOWING SEA and STRONG WINDS, we had mere minutes to save EVERYTHING we have. It was literally the scariest thing we've ever endured. See what steps we took with only s...
We NARROWLY made it to Trinidad IN ONE PIECE. But our FIX-IT LIST won't wait. Our BROKEN STEERING CABLE is top of the list, because our haul-out is fast approaching. And then it's full speed ahead - BOAT YARD BLITZ! Enjoy!! And be sure to SUBSCRIBE for WE...
NO MORE TRAVEL LIFT! Our CATAMARAN gets a RIDE on a CUSTOM TRAILER designed specifically for HAUL OUT. It's a pretty ingenious device and unlike anything we've ever personally seen. Now if I can just drive the cat onto it without damage! Enjoy!! And be su...
The ENGINE is COMING OUT! Our SEIZED PORT ENGINE is our largest project for the boat yard. And today we're FINALLY getting started on it. First things first, a LARGE ENGINE has to fit through a SMALL HATCH. But before the main event, we're diving into tons...
It's a WAITING GAME as our NEW ENGINE is DELAYED yet again. So we make the MOST of our boatyard time and continue to work through our HUGE TO-DO LIST, including a pretty vital piece of the engine system. Yet another item to tackle that we've never done bef...
After 3000 MILES in our CATAMARAN with only ONE WORKING MOTOR, replacing that dead engine is PRIORITY ONE here in the boatyard. And this week, the "new" engine has FINALLY ARRIVED from the UK! Enjoy!! And be sure to SUBSCRIBE for WEEKLY CONTENT EVERY SUN...
Our days are ALL ABOUT BOAT WORK while here in Trinidad. We have limited time and a big list. BUT...we also have a 9-year-old with a BIRTHDAY, which is a perfect reminder that we have to maintain some balance. And in doing so, we discover some great things...
For nearly 3000 MILES we sailed Ophelia WITHOUT a PORT ENGINE. Today, we're finally remedying that issue. We just have to cram a BIG ENGINE through a SMALL HATCH to get it done. Enjoy!! And be sure to SUBSCRIBE for WEEKLY CONTENT EVERY SUNDAY! Cheers!!
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Well, MOSTLY. There were SO MANY STEPS leading up to actually installing our NEW ENGINE. But there's still SO much to do to make it ACTUALLY RUN. Not to mention the REST of our long list of jobs to complete, including BOTTOM PAINT. And the clock is ticking...
It's SPLASH TIME! Which means HIGH ANXIETY. With a NEW ENGINE and TWO MONTHS of boat yard work behind us, we're crossing fingers and toes that nothing goes wrong when dropped in the water and placed into service. And then it's the FIRST PASSAGE since a ste...
GRENADA is FULL of SURPRISES! Even when we've LIVED HERE on and off for nearly 6 YEARS. This is a very SAILBOAT LIFE video, but we pack in a lot of unexpected tasks and past times. Enjoy!! And be sure to SUBSCRIBE for WEEKLY CONTENT EVERY SUNDAY! Cheers...
TEAK? Noooo. FAUX TEAK. Noooo. PE EVA FOAM?? Hell yes! This week we're finally upgrading our decking with TopDeck PE EVA Flooring. This is the good stuff...unlike the cheap stuff we tried just for kicks. We'll show you how it goes down and why it's becomin...
The good folks at Lacros sent us this fabulous e-bike a while back for review, and though it took us a while to get to it, the wait was worth it. Enjoy!! And be sure to SUBSCRIBE for WEEKLY CONTENT EVERY SUNDAY! Cheers!!
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