Ep55 Liveaboard Sailboat Haul-Out — Did We BREAK THE BANK?
Out of the water and into the unknown, a necessary haul out pushes our blue water experiment to the limit. Living aboard in the boatyard, we take on bottom paint and a list of projects while trying to balance reality with our budget—facing the hard choices, surprises, and small wins that come with chasing an affordable life at sea.
Chapters:
0:00 Intro: Hauling Out in Ensenada
0:56 Living Aboard in the Boat Yard
1:29 Installing the Salon Table (Above the Fuel Tank!)
3:34 Waiting on the Hull Paint
4:31 Blisters & the Two-Coat Strategy
5:20 Extended Stay: Back to Work We Go
6:09 Road Trip Detour: La Fonda Brunch
7:33 Varnishing & Electrical Fixes
7:54 Starlink Gen 3: Free Replacement!
11:12 Tim's 12V Power Conversion Walkthrough
13:21 Inspecting the Hull & Rudder Blisters
14:59 Splash Day! (& Tim's New Hat 😂)
17:11 The Baja Naval Team Culture
17:56 Sink or Sail Scale: Haul-Out Budget Breakdown
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Ep55 Liveaboard Sailboat Haul-Out — Did We BREAK THE BANK? Locations
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