E229 - Rebuilding Our Lightning Struck Catamaran in Just 3 Weeks!

In this episode, we pick up where we left off before the devastating lightning strike at Panjang Island interrupted our regular series. Before the chaos unfolds, we wanted to share some incredible drone footage of the enormous white sand spit and this beautiful anchorage—a place that, just hours later, would change everything.

We then skip ahead, past the journey of getting No Regrets II safely back to Phuket, where the real work begins.

With an enormous repair list ahead of us, we get stuck into transforming the boat. We enclose the rear seating area, just as we had on our old Seawind 1260, create valuable extra galley storage by opening up the saloon seat and fibreglassing in a brand-new cupboard, replace the hybrid induction/gas cooktop with a full induction cooktop, get both engines running perfectly again, complete most of the electrical repairs after the lightning strike, and renew the antifoul while raising the bow's waterline by 60mm.

Incredibly, after just three weeks of repairs, upgrades and maintenance, No Regrets II is ready to return to the water. Although there's still plenty left to finish, we're determined to salvage what remains of the Christmas holidays with our family, who have flown over to spend Christmas with us.

Timestamps if you like to Jump Right In:
00:00 Intro
00:30 Panjang Island
02:52 Enclosing the rear seat
05:49 New galley cupboard
08:11 Induction cooktop
09:42 Engine repaired
10:44 Electrical systems
12:01 Antifoul
12:17 Back in the water

WHO ARE WE?
Hey there! We’re Chris and Jo, an ordinary Aussie couple living our extraordinary dream aboard our Seawind 1260 since January 2019 and now we continue from 2024 aboard our new 1370!

Our adventure began with an unforgettable journey down the east coast of Australia, followed by a sail to the stunning New Caledonia. In 2020, we continued our exploration further north, and by 2021 and 2022, we circumnavigated Australia, discovering breathtaking locations along the way.

Having previously owned fishing and water-skiing boats, our passion for sailing deepened after crewing in South Australia, leading us to make the leap into full-time living at sea.

We hope to inspire you, just as we were inspired by other YouTube channels, to chase your dreams and explore the wonders of this beautiful world. Join us on our journey, and don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more sailing adventures!

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