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Boat Life Boat Chores   4K
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Boat Life Boat Chores 4K

It not all fun and sun owning a boat. Dave and Patricia fill a weekend of boat chores and repairs on what would still be considered a new boat. They restore the teak in the cockpit back to new. Dave tackles changing the joker valve in both heads for the fi...
2022 Annapolis Sailboat show agenda
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2022 Annapolis Sailboat show agenda

Patricia and David share their plans for attending the 2022 Annapolis Sailboat Show. Trying to knock some items needed to make Cavu cruise ready and spending some time socializing and in the YouTube sailing channel booth. Come see them Thursday October 13t...
Hydrofoil and Prop upgrade
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Hydrofoil and Prop upgrade

We add a hydrofoil and new prop to the 15 hp Mercury we have on out TrueKit Discovery. Hopefully to solve the cavitation problem and get the dinghy up on plane faster. If you are going to the 2022 Annapolis Boat show get $5 off each ticket with code saili...
Beneteau First 27 tour
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Beneteau First 27 tour

We tour a new Beneteau First 27 at Murray Yacht Sales. Flagship of the new FIRST line, the First 27 is unquestionably the fastest and safest cruiser in this size range. Her modern and state-of-the-art design delivers the magic of planing sailing to famili...
Fishing and treasure hunting Offatts Bayou
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Fishing and treasure hunting Offatts Bayou

Dave and Patricia brave the Houston Ship Channel again to do some treasure hunting and fishing at Offatts Bayou.
Patricia’s Birthday Sail   4K
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Patricia’s Birthday Sail 4K

We go on a three day sail to celebrate Patricia's birthday. Try out a new anchorage and spend a day in the gulf, only our second time. Patricia shows of some of her crochet projects and we nearly capsize the boat. Ember joins the crew officially for the fi...
Drunken bikini ghost story
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Drunken bikini ghost story

Having fun on her birthday, Patricia decides to share a ghost story from her past. She may of had some Champaign.
Sail to Surfside  Beach
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Sail to Surfside Beach

Patricia and Dave push their sailing boundaries by leaving in the darkness of night and venturing into the Gulf of Mexico for the first time. They explore Surfside Beach near Freeport Texas and sail back thru the beautiful Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge...
Bikini contest fail
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Bikini contest fail

Patricia and Dave take Cavu to Offatts Bayou to celebrate their anniversary and participate in a charity vintage bathing suit competition benefiting the Historic Society. Patricia has wears a 1966 vintage paper dress to the cocktail party. Paper dresses w...
Beneteau 40.1 Boat Tour
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Beneteau 40.1 Boat Tour

Our friend Joel Turner at Murry Yacht Sales let us tour this new Beneteau Oceanis 40.1. Following in the wake of her elder sister the Oceanis 46.1, this 40-foot cruiser, with a new hull design by Marc Lombard, offers unrivaled deck volume and interior sp...
Excess 11 Catamaran  Tour
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Excess 11 Catamaran Tour

Our friend Joel Turner at Murry Yacht Sales let us tour this new Catamaran from Excess. Contact Joel at 1500 Marina Bay Drive Clear Lake Shores, Texas 77565 (281) 673-6705 [email protected] https://murrayyachtsales.com/dt_team/joel-turner/ Th...
Size Matters   Mantus M2 Upgrade
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Size Matters Mantus M2 Upgrade

We upgrade our anchor to the Mantus M2 and also add the Mantus Swivel to the chain. We have purchase a few thing from Mantus Marine over the year like the rail clamps to mount our grill, the anchor snubber and our dinghy anchor. After watching the compari...
Sailing the Elissa   4K
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Sailing the Elissa 4K

Dave and Patrica get rescheduled to sail on the 1877 Tall Ship Elissa. They were able to get two of the limited number of ELISSA day sail spots on board as a sail training student. As a sail training student, participants will experience what life was lik...
Harbor House Marina & Galveston Strand   E40
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Harbor House Marina & Galveston Strand E40

Patricia and Dave sail to Galveston to go out on the Tall Ship Elissa. They dock for the first time at a marina other than their home port and it's their first time solo docking without assistance.
Sunrise adventure to Offatts
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Sunrise adventure to Offatts

We get started at sunrise with the hope of catching some wind and we have to beat a channel closing on the the way to Offatts Bayou. Once we get there we enjoy a prime anchoring spot and explore some recent ship wrecks on the dinghy. We also scout a route ...
Making Redfish Green
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Making Redfish Green

While continuing to downsize we had some potting soil and wild flower seeds. We had the wild flower seeds for the property we owned prior to getting the boat. That property backed up to a preserve and we had planned to sow the seeds there. No longer needed...
Organizing the Sail Locker
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Organizing the Sail Locker

We add some hooks to our sail locker in order to make it more accessible. We store two life jackets and a throwable floatation device up front and they all ways seemed to be buried under the other things in the locker. In an emergency they are now readily ...
No Bikini, still too cold in Texas. So DIY Flag Halyard
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No Bikini, still too cold in Texas. So DIY Flag Halyard

It's still winter here in Texas so we sent Patricia up the mast for the first time to install our spreader flag halyards. This is also our first time using the bosun chair. Here is our part list 2 Harken mini blocks 4 Stainless Steal clips 100' of line 2 J...
Top 10 Jeanneau 440 Dislikes
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Top 10 Jeanneau 440 Dislikes

Dave and Patricia discuss their top 10 dislikes about the Jeanneau 440. Last episode was the top 10 things they liked about the Jeanneau 440, https://youtu.be/3BlJxDfs6t4 1. AC water returns 2. Emergency Tiller Stowage 3. Rear Pulpit 4. Mismatched screen...
Top 10 features we like about our Jeanneau 440
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Top 10 features we like about our Jeanneau 440

Dave and Patricia do the obligatory Top 10 list on CAVU. Patricia walks around their Jeanneau SO 440 counting down their favorite features. 10) Electronic swim platform 9) Convertible coaming 8) Walk around deck 7) Garage 6) Windows 5) Wine cellar 4) Pop...
Organizing storage on our sailboat
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Organizing storage on our sailboat

Dave and Patricia finally find a solution for their storage woes aboard their Jeanneau SO 440 CAVU... the Milwaukee Pack Out system. This storage system is light weight and water proof. The Milwaukee Pack Out System is usually used by construction works bu...
Last Sail 0f 2021
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Last Sail 0f 2021

Dave and Patricia close out 2021 with finale sail down to Redfish Island. Foggy night and great sail back ahead of a strong cold front. Dave and Patricia bought a new Jeanneau 440 in 2021 with no previous sailing experience. Follow them as they outfit Cavu...
Cavu Christmas 2021
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Cavu Christmas 2021

It's our first Christmas on the boat. We go to the annual boat parade and explore the festive light displays on the boardwalk. Patricia dresses up as the Christmas Elf for holiday gift giving. Deck the Halls by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative C...
How to replace your galley faucet
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How to replace your galley faucet

Dave and Patricia bought a new Jeanneau 440 and are outfitting it to live aboard and cruise the world. Todays project is a galley faucet upgrade to make washing dishes easier. We bought a Moen Adler faucet from a big box store and got some connectors onl...
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