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Rebuilding Rotten Companionway Slider #diyboat #sailboat
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Rebuilding Rotten Companionway Slider #diyboat #sailboat
Our companionway slider on our sailboat was rotten so we remove it, dig out the rot, fill the void, sand it flat, and repaint it white.
  • Apr 14, 2023
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:00:58
Engine Kill Cable On An Angled Surface #diyboat #sailboat #sail
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Engine Kill Cable On An Angled Surface #diyboat #sailboat #sail
We install an engine kill cable on our sailboat, but it needed to be mounted at a 45 degree angle on a vertical surface.
  • Apr 13, 2023
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:00:59
Servicing A Feathering Sailboat Propeller #sailboat #sail
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Servicing A Feathering Sailboat Propeller #sailboat #sail
Molly helps service a max prop folding propeller on our sailboat.
  • Apr 13, 2023
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:00:59
About Our DIY 2 Step Sailboat Boarding Platform
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About Our DIY 2 Step Sailboat Boarding Platform
We've had quite a few people ask for more details regarding our custom sailboat boarding step. This short video is to share those details about how it's made, what it's made of, what problems it solves, and how you could build one for your own boat should ...
  • Apr 10, 2023
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:03:58
A Day In The Life Of A Bahamas Cruising Family | Sailboat Story 233
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A Day In The Life Of A Bahamas Cruising Family | Sailboat Story 233
A day of fun in the beautiful Bahamas. Often times, some of the best days we have while cruising are the simple ones. This is one of those days. Nothing particular to do. No plan. No obligations. Just doing whatever feels right in the moment. ~ Ben, Tambi...
  • Apr 07, 2023
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:10:28
Night Sailing To The Bahamas | Sailboat Story 232
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Night Sailing To The Bahamas | Sailboat Story 232
We cross the Gulf Stream by sailing from West Palm to Great Harbour in the Bahamas. That's a distance of about 130 nautical miles. This is our first time that we ever sailed through the night! ~ Ben, Tambi, & Molly | "SAILBOATSTORY" Don't forget to...
  • Mar 31, 2023
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:14:04
The Subtle Art Of Having Fun While Dealing With Boat Problems | Sailboat Story 231
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The Subtle Art Of Having Fun While Dealing With Boat Problems | Sailboat Story 231
Boats have problems. That's just the way it is. The attitude you maintain while dealing with boat problems will have a lot to do with how much you enjoy your time on the water. In this video we do our best to continue having fun while in the midst of deali...
  • Mar 24, 2023
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:14:29
Our Starter Battery Is DEAD, But We’re UNSTOPPABLE! | Sailboat Story 230
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Our Starter Battery Is DEAD, But We’re UNSTOPPABLE! | Sailboat Story 230
It's always a bad feeling when you turn the key to start the engine and nothing happens, but this kind of things occurs when you buy a boat that was built in 1978. The starter battery, which served its purpose to get us well out of range of a convenient re...
  • Mar 17, 2023
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:15:18
Leaving The Dock & First Sail On Our Cruising Sailboat | Sailboat Story 229
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Leaving The Dock & First Sail On Our Cruising Sailboat | Sailboat Story 229
After a year of working on our sailboat, it's finally time to leave the dock and sail our Westsail 42 cruising sailboat for the first time ever. ~ Ben, Tambi, & Molly | "SAILBOATSTORY" Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE and join us every FRIDAY for a new e...
  • Mar 10, 2023
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:22:27
I Think We Need A Bigger Boat | Sailboat Story 228
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I Think We Need A Bigger Boat | Sailboat Story 228
A family of 3 move aboard their Westsail 42 sailboat. As they unload the moving truck, the boat is filling up faster than than the truck is emptying. Will they find a place to store everything, or will they have to walk amongst their things using trails? ...
  • Mar 04, 2023
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:20:36
Sailor With FEAR OF HEIGHTS Replaces Masthead Light 😱 Sailboat Story 227
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Sailor With FEAR OF HEIGHTS Replaces Masthead Light 😱 Sailboat Story 227
Sailboats have masts. On those masts are installed all sorts of sailing-related gear & gizmos that must be maintained. One of those gizmos is the anchor light which, inconveniently, lives at the very, tippy-top of the mast... the worst possible place f...
  • Feb 10, 2023
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:23:56
The Launching Of Westsail 42 “SEA RAT” | Sailboat Story 227
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The Launching Of Westsail 42 “SEA RAT” | Sailboat Story 227
It's been a challenging year of boat projects to get our Westsail 42 ready for cruising, but the time has finally arrived to launch the boat. As the travel-lift slowly creeps towards the good ship "Sea Rat", a complex cocktail of emotions including feeling...
  • Feb 02, 2023
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:11:36
Bow Cleats, Propeller Grease & Glow-In-The-Dark Stars | Sailboat Story 226
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Bow Cleats, Propeller Grease & Glow-In-The-Dark Stars | Sailboat Story 226
With our boat being launched in 2 days, we rush to complete final projects. Our folding propeller needs grease, the bow needs cleats, and the ceiling of Molly's room needs 417 glow-in-the-dark stars. ~ Ben, Tambi, & Molly | "SAILBOATSTORY" Don't fo...
  • Jan 27, 2023
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:16:51
ONE WEIRD BUCKET TOILET 🪣 Sailboat Story 225
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ONE WEIRD BUCKET TOILET 🪣 Sailboat Story 225
We needed a cheap, temporary toilet that would work on a sailboat. We considered an existing product called 'The Luggable Loo", but it's not compatible for use while sailing, so we created a sailor-friendly alternative: THE SAILABLE LOO! It's important to ...
  • Jan 23, 2023
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:14:50
This Tiny Ball Can Ruin Your Day | RACOR FILTER REBUILD | Sailboat Story 224
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This Tiny Ball Can Ruin Your Day | RACOR FILTER REBUILD | Sailboat Story 224
Modern diesel engines are some of the most reliable mechanical creations on the planet, but they are only as reliable as the fuel delivery systems that serve them. In our case, we have been experiencing a problem known as "fuel leak back" - a problem cause...
  • Jan 13, 2023
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:15:08
An Old Sailboat Gets A New Name | Sailboat Story 223
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An Old Sailboat Gets A New Name | Sailboat Story 223
With our launch date rapidly approaching we reckon it's time to officially give this old sailboat a new name. We went back and forth on this name for well over 2 years, but finally decided it's the one. It's salty, simple, short, and most certainly unique....
  • Jan 06, 2023
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:15:20
DIY Diesel Fuel Polishing System For Our Boat | Sailboat Story 222
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DIY Diesel Fuel Polishing System For Our Boat | Sailboat Story 222
We build an integrated diesel fuel polishing system in our sailboat's engine room by utilizing existing filters and plumbing. To so so, we simply branched off the return line, installed a fuel pump and a few valves, and then plumbed back into the return ma...
  • Dec 16, 2022
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:24:03
Installing A Natures Head Composting Toilet On A Sailboat | Sailboat Story 221
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Installing A Natures Head Composting Toilet On A Sailboat | Sailboat Story 221
Ever since we started traveling we've used the Natures Head composting toilet. We've had once in our first sailboat, our RV, and now again in our second boat. The tricky part about installing one of these is that composting toilets are typically much large...
  • Dec 09, 2022
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:11:57
DIY Diesel Polishing With The OUPES 1800W Power Station | Sailboat Story 220
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DIY Diesel Polishing With The OUPES 1800W Power Station | Sailboat Story 220
We polish dirty diesel fuel with a DIY polishing system and a solar powered Oupes 1800W power station. It takes a few tries to get the system running efficiently, but we figure it out in the end and save ourselves $600 by polishing over 100 gallons of cont...
  • Dec 02, 2022
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:14:23
An Unorthodox Engine STOP Cable Installation | Sailboat Story 219
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An Unorthodox Engine STOP Cable Installation | Sailboat Story 219
We install an engine stop cable. That's what this video is about. If you like stuff like that then this is the video for you. If not, well... just watch it anyways. ~ Ben, Tambi, & Molly | "SAILBOATSTORY" Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE and join us every...
  • Nov 23, 2022
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:11:58
Improving Storage Spaces & Repairing Leaky Deck Prisms | Sailboat Story 218
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Improving Storage Spaces & Repairing Leaky Deck Prisms | Sailboat Story 218
We add shelves to our closets, a baffle to the chain locker, and repair a couple of leaky deck prisms. With less than a month remaining before it's time to splash the boat, we're feeling the pressure to button up our projects so that we can start moving ou...
  • Nov 19, 2022
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:12:20
HOT GLUE GUN BOAT YOGA | Sailboat Story 217
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HOT GLUE GUN BOAT YOGA | Sailboat Story 217
We install new ceiling panels in the forward cabin and Tambi demonstrates new boat yoga poses while simultaneously operating a hot glue gun. With the completion of this project, Molly's cabin has finally reached a state of completion where it no longer has...
  • Nov 11, 2022
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:17:52
She LOVES Her New Custom Bed From Mattress Insider | Sailboat Story 216
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She LOVES Her New Custom Bed From Mattress Insider | Sailboat Story 216
She is in LOVE with her new custom bed from Mattress Insider. It's soft, supportive, cool, and amazingly comfortable. The tricky part about getting a new mattress in a boat, RV, or tiny home is that the space available for the mattress is often oddly shap...
  • Oct 30, 2022
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:04:39
VICTRON ORION DC-DC CHARGER INSTALL | Sailboat Story 215
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VICTRON ORION DC-DC CHARGER INSTALL | Sailboat Story 215
Installing a DCDC charger allows us to keep our alternator separate from our lithium battery bank. In this way, we can charge our house batteries while also protecting the alternator from the extremely low impedance of our lithium batteries. The challenge ...
  • Oct 15, 2022
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:14:57

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