Here's a BONUS VIDEO that we just recorded while stuck on the boat during a cold front.
It's a Q&A session, and it's a little more current than our regular video series, so don't be alarmed by how dark we are, or that Molly is now missing her front te...
35 miles from land and halfway across the Great Bahama Bank, we anchor overnight.
Anchoring overnight on the Great Bahama Bank is something that you do not want to take lightly. Depending on sea conditions, it can be a magical and peaceful experience, or ...
We've wanted to snorkel the shipwreck of the SS Sapona ever since learning about it 3 years ago. Our time has finally come to explore this nearly 100 year old wreck so we sail our sailboat right up along next to the Sapona and we lay anchor.
This shipwrec...
A Gulf Stream crossing to the Bahamas is a serious undertaking. It can be calm and uneventful, or it can be a life-threatening nightmare. The difference between the 2 usually comes down to having the patience to wait for a suitable weather window.
We wait...
While waiting in No Name Harbor for a weather window to cross the Gulf Stream to the Bahamas, we took a day to explore the Cape Florida Lighthouse - also known as The Horrifying Lighthouse Of Death.
Tambi and Molly thoroughly enjoyed the experience. I, on...
Our boat's deep cycle AGM battery bank has reached the end of it's 8 year lifespan. The batteries MUST be replaced before leaving for the Bahamas, but that's easier said than done aboard an anchored sailboat.
Each battery weighs 75 lbs. Our primary mode o...
As a liveaboard sailing family, our seemingly simple chores have a way of turning into full-blown MISSIONS that must successfully be accomplished for the continued safety and comfort of the crew.
Take REPLENISHING YOUR WATER SUPPLY, for instance...
That'...
The ICW narrows considerably, boating traffic increases drastically, and the number of bascule bridge grows exponentially on the worst stretch of inland waterway this side of Madagascar.
We make it quite apparent that we do not think highly of this partic...
ORIGINAL VERSION HERE: https://youtu.be/SdVIneDAN10
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This video is a collection of the deleted scenes from a video we made with Tula's Endless Summer called "Can You Row An Inflatable Dinghy". We had a ton of fun with Billy and Sier...
While at Peck Lake, Tambi constructs a DIY solar oven. It did actually work a little bit - increasing the temperature of her left over french fries from a balmy 40 F to something more resemblant of room temperature.
An incoming cold front has us bunkering...
Molly has been wanting to learn how to sail the dinghy since before we started building it. Now that we're back cruising, she's been working hard to learn the ropes. It won't be long until she can sail it all by herself!
This is a special "BONUS" video is...
We continue cruising Southbound along the Atlantic ICW as we leave Eau Gallie Yacht Basin, stop at Pine Island, then Fort Pierce, and finally arrive at a really cool anchorage called Peck Lake.
While in Ft Pierce, we had a really cool visit with a few of ...
Titusville, FL is where we find ourselves. Time for showers, a bit of provisioning, and to refuel the boat so that we can continue making miles SOUTH.
We use the new Chameleon Dinghy for the first time, we enjoy lunch with the prior owner of Sandflea, and...
There's something very exciting about the moment an old sailboat leaves the dock and sets out for new adventures over the horizon.
An organic chemical cocktail of uncertainty, anxiety, excitement, happiness, and even a little fear is produced by such salt...
Molly, our resident swabby, installs our new CPT Autopilot.
Thank goodness there is such a talented engineer aboard our humble sailboat to handle such delicate installation projects.
Ben also handles the task of rewiring the mast lights and VHF antenna. ...
I may have caused our Whale water pump to explode. Chalk it up to a rookie mistake, but when I replaced our water lines, I inadvertently attached a pressurized water line to the non-pressurized foot pump.
DOH!
A bit of drama occurred when I flipped on th...
It's finally time to move back aboard our sailboat!
In this video we rent a uHaul truck, fill it up with cruising gear and food, and make the 1-way trip to Florida.
Thanks for watching!!
Ben, Tambi, & Molly | S/V Sandflea | "SAILBOATSTORY"
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Our Endeavour 32 sailboat is ready to sail.
In this vlog, we tune the standing rigging with a Loos tension gauge, we get a new spray dodger, and we also discover an impromptu boat project that MUST be completed before we can sail.
This was our LAST boat ...
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FINALLY, after over a year of waiting and working, it's time to splash the boat. The travel-lift raises Sandflea from her stands and slowly r...
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0:58 | B | Will you reinvest the money from your house sale?
1:27 | B | Why is your hair so long and beautiful now?
2:05 | T | What is...
I'll show you my Weber propane boat grill, some dinghy mods, and also Tambi's painful foot tattoo.
I've put a lot of forethought into how the dinghy will be used, and have been making gradual improvements that will make it better to cruise with. Now it's ...
The highlight of this particular video is probably the part where I do battle against a recalcitrant oil filter. For me, it kinda sucked, but for you - I imagine you'll find it somewhat entertaining.
Oh - Tambi and Molly make an appearance in this one. Al...
Our new sailing adventures begin in November! That means that there is MUCH boat work to wrap up before then.
On this trip I install a saltwater washdown pump and a shiny new Mantus anchor.
Do try your luck at the Great Banana Challenge as you watch this...
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