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Shake Down Sail pt 2 Almost Stranded! Ep 28
In this video we continue our little shake down trip, where we almost get stranded multiple times while figuring out how to use the dinghy and everything related. We do some sailing back to port, explore the local beach, and also meet up with Emma, Amber's...
Ep 27 Shake Down Trip
We head out in the San Francisco Bay towards China Camp for a little shake down sail. I deal with some anxiety, and Amber learns more about sailing and dealing with sea sickness
Table mod, autopilot, inverter fixes and laundry for my Legend 40.5 Sailboat ep26
I go over a TON of modifications in this episode, including: New mantus Anchor, Mercury 3.5 outboard, fixing a PVC dinghy, how we plan to do laundry on the sailboat, installing (partially) and air conditioner, quieting down our inverter, and making a custo...
How I removed and Coated my Black water tank in Fiberglass ep 25
Hey all so the Blackwater tank in the Hunter Legend 40.5 are known for corroding out. The original owner replaced the tank with a 316 stainless tank, however since I suspected a leak I took the whole thing out and coated the whole thing in epoxy-glass. I t...
Prepping Suitcase Generator for Cruising ep 24
I have this Champion 2500 dual fuel generator and am planning to take it with me. Not sure if I'll need it, but I figure I might as well bring it. In this episode, I show you how I took it apart and used anti-corrosion agents to hopefully prolong the life ...
Pirate Promo (Isara Drone Shots)
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Dreaming of Sailing – Ep 0 – Seeking Isara
Hey all! In this prologue, I touch on my sailing past, and go over some current life challenges, and how that just might parley into a sailing dream. I have been time limited with the editing...and filming :) But comments and feedback welcome. Please sub...
Ep 1 Welcome and First Project as a Couple
Amber and I talk a little about what it's like living our dreams, getting this boat, how we have to manage things now. We give a brief interior boat tour, and then switch out the bagged-out headsail for our backup jib Instagram: sailingisara
Ep 2 Failing to Start or Starting to Fail?
Amber and I give a brief update about what's been going on with our new youtube channel. But mainly...are we failing to start or starting to fail at this youtubes thing? This episode is what it's like behind the facade of the camera. episode 0: https://yo...
Ep 3 Sailing Through Sharky Storms pt 1
Hey all, here is the story of how the sailing journey began - with the sailboat Sharky. We sail it around the bay area and talk about some of the obstacles we had to overcome to make it all happen. Stay tuned for part 2 very soon!
Ep 4 Sailing Through Sharky Storms part 2
Hey all! In this episode we go over how it was like with Amber and Sharky, some of the sailing and relationship challenges back in the day, and I tell the story of my biggest storm on Sharky - a black flag event in the San Francisco Bay. I'm here to tell t...
Quick Update & Happy Holidays! Ep (almost) 5
Hey all, just want everyone to know that we're still hard at work at sailing videos, repair, and life. Our next video will be all about finding Isara! Let's get this big boat show on the road!
Ep 5 Looking For My Next Boat
Hey hey! Finally we're back with a new episode - this one is all about how I came to find Isara, what my thinking and experiences were with the many boats I've looked at through the years and recently. I'm finally back on schedule with videos! So stay tun...
Ep 6 How I Surveyed My Dream Sailboat
Hey all! So we have an accepted offer! We just need to get this boat surveyed so let's jump into it! The survey was unique; there was a broker, seller, buyer (me), and a surveyor all onboard having a good time in the beautiful Multnomah channel just north...
Ep 7 First Sail, First Problems On My New Boat!
I drive up to Oregon to get MY NEW BOAT! I'm so excited and I don't even know how to turn on the light switches! We then go sailing on the Columbia River to get my feet wet, practice docking practice, and do some sailing! What is the difference between ge...
Ep 8 First Solo Trip and Docking Disaster
I fly up to Oregon and do my FIRST solo trip on my NEW BOAT! I'm so excited and I don't even know how to turn on the chartplotter! I take the boat for a spin to get the mast off and standing rigging replaced- while monitoring things like temperature and en...
Ep 9 Sailboat Repair Marathon and Projects
I drive back to Oregon and DIG into repairs on my new sailboat! I'm preparing to sail from Portland to the San Francisco Bay, but before that, I need to get the boat ready- I painstakingly trace leaks, install a new chartplotter and OpenCPN, and layout mo...
Ep 10 Delivery Skipper Left & This Episode Got Covid
Hey all, quick update video - so the delivery skipper left me stranded, who's the captain now? We are getting closer to being ready to sail down the coast to San Francisco! IG: @sailingisara #sailboat #sailboatrefit #captain
Ep 11 Final Voyage Prep – Radar, Rigging, and more!
We fix EVERYTHING in this episode - also review our sailboat project list - including working on: the alternator, open source opencpn + radar, ais, batteries, standing rigging, and more! Stay tuned because the next episode we start our journey down to Cal...
Ep 12 Journey Begins & Troubles Ahoy!
We FINALLY start the journey! We cast off the lines and start down the Columbia River headed to Astoria for final provisioning. We encounter our first *boat problems* and troubles. Our alternator was upgraded to an Electro-Max high output with serpentine b...
Ep 13 First Time Offshore – Sailing Logs
We FINALLY leave Oregon for California! We all get adjusted to sea life and the #sailing life. The voyage has truly begun! Alma and I get just a tinge seasick, but we cross the Columbia Bar with no issues as it's a nearly flat calm. The motoring drives ...
Engine Failure in Offshore Delivery – 6 Days Nonstop ep 14
Hey all, in this video we do the majority of the delivery of Isara down the coast of Oregon and California. We encounter wales, gales, and equipment failure - including the main sail, jib, and engine. The diesel fuel filters were getting clogged within mi...
Landfall in San Francisco and Voyage Recap ep 15
Well we made it to San Francisco! 770 miles, broken main sail, jib, engine (fuel lines clogged), we sailed our way under the Golden Gate bridge back to the marina! We were dirty, exhausted, and ready for a good nights sleep! #boatrefit #boatdelivery #of...
Leaving to Become Pirates Ep 16
Hey all, very happy to be making some announcements about our upcoming plans with Isara! We'll be sailing south as soon as we can! Stay tuned for season 2 and more projects and more sailing! #sailing #boatrefit #adventure
New Boat Gadgets & Trip to Angel Island ep 17
We're getting ready to head south! Follow us on instagram @sailingisara and stay tuned for more updates!
Transforming our Gas Stove to Electric for our Voyage – Ep 18
Hey all! We've been VERY busy prepping so have had a hard time finding the time to edit videos! Anyway we're back and this time with a fishing trip with buddies and then the we show how Peter disassembled his natural gas stove oven on our boat before reass...
Losing Power and learning the lines in a busy channel ep19
Finally, back making videos! Well in this video, we go back to before I did most of the refit - and show where Amber and I were learning how to sail this boat as a duo. We put on a backup main sail, and I learned just how serious clogging on fuel lines can...
How I transformed My Unreliable Motor for Stress-Free Sailing ep20
And we're back! In this video, I transform our entire clogged and dirty diesel fuel system of our Yanmar. The output: over a thousand miles of stress free sailing and motoring with easy real-time monitoring. In our previous episode - our filters and the a...
Terrified Climbing, Stack Pack, & S****y Concerns ep 21
Sailing Isara's latest episode covers installing a new main sail, connecting hoses for the holding tank, climbing terrified while securing lines for the stack pack, and dealing with leaky plumbing issues. Don't miss it!
Hard a Starboard! Electric Boat Repair
In this video episode, Amber and Peter share their experience with repairing a Duffy electric boat purchased by Amber's mom. They discuss the process of transporting the boat on a custom trailer that was initially unsuitable for its weight and draft. After...
Official Boat Renaming Ceremony and DIY Wedding ep 22
Amber and I are officially married! Also due to a spate of bad luck, we also finally rename the boat officially to Isara in a little bay party sail
Pirate Promo (Isara Drone Shots)
Our Instagram promo
Prepping Suitcase Generator for Cruising ep 24
I have this Champion 2500 dual fuel generator and am planning to take it with me. Not sure if I'll need it, but I figure I might as well bring it. In this episode, I show you how I took it apart and used anti-corrosion agents to hopefully prolong the life ...
How I removed and Coated my Black water tank in Fiberglass ep 25
Hey all so the Blackwater tank in the Hunter Legend 40.5 are known for corroding out. The original owner replaced the tank with a 316 stainless tank, however since I suspected a leak I took the whole thing out and coated the whole thing in epoxy-glass. I t...
Table mod, autopilot, inverter fixes and laundry for my Legend 40.5 Sailboat ep26
I go over a TON of modifications in this episode, including: New mantus Anchor, Mercury 3.5 outboard, fixing a PVC dinghy, how we plan to do laundry on the sailboat, installing (partially) and air conditioner, quieting down our inverter, and making a custo...
Ep 27 Shake Down Trip
We head out in the San Francisco Bay towards China Camp for a little shake down sail. I deal with some anxiety, and Amber learns more about sailing and dealing with sea sickness