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13 Days and counting! #sailboatrefit
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13 Days and counting! #sailboatrefit

With only 13 days to go, we need to STOP having sad surprises. This time the fix requires a very questionable decision with a high likelyhood of either injury or catastrophic damage. And somehow it worked! CRAZY!!
Send us your good vibes…please! #sailboatrefit
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Send us your good vibes…please! #sailboatrefit

We are inside two weeks until we splash, so no new long-form video this time. We'll be giving you daily updates in short format, so check it out! So many project, so little time...
14 Days ’til Splash Day  #sailboatrefit
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14 Days ’til Splash Day #sailboatrefit

Closer and closer to putting Roam back in the water. Even through colds and injuries, the work continues. Today's jobs featured welding the new solar arch, and cutting out the new helm station fronts to mount the electronics. One step closer to sailing!
695 days in the boatyard  #DIYboatrefit
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695 days in the boatyard #DIYboatrefit

We've been in the yard for what feels like forever, but we've got 15 days to finish and splash. Will we make our deadline?
Moving back on board Ep. 69 #sailboatrefit
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Moving back on board Ep. 69 #sailboatrefit

After months of rebuilding and living off the boat, we finally hit a turning point in our sailboat refit… we’re moving back aboard—even though the boat is far from finished. In this episode, we begin the process of putting the boat back together—reinstalling drawers, doors, and interior panels that...
Mast Stepped, Boom Installed | We’re So Close to Launch Ep.68 #boatrefit
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Mast Stepped, Boom Installed | We’re So Close to Launch Ep.68 #boatrefit

After nearly two years without a mast, this is the moment everything finally starts to come back together—we step the mast AND reinstall the boom, and for the first time in quite awhile… it actually looks like a sailboat again. In this episode of our sailboat refit, we complete one of the biggest m...
Installing New LED Lights on Our Sailboat | Wiring & Hole Cutting Ep. 67 #boatrefit
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Installing New LED Lights on Our Sailboat | Wiring & Hole Cutting Ep. 67 #boatrefit

In this episode of our sailboat refit, we tackle the prep work for installing new LED lighting throughout the boat, and like most projects on a refit, it turned into more work than expected. To start, we removed two stainless steel light strips in the salon—each holding eight fixtures—and enlarged ...
We Replumbed Our Entire Boat… And It Leaked Everywhere  Ep.66 #boatrefit
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We Replumbed Our Entire Boat… And It Leaked Everywhere Ep.66 #boatrefit

After ripping out every hose and fitting in our boat, we committed to completely rebuilding our fresh water pressure system from scratch. Instead of traditional marine hose, we chose a PEX-A plumbing system with expansion sleeves—a residential solution that’s marketed as being easy for DIY installer...
Sub-Freezing Refit Life | Boat Work When Winter Hits Hard Ep. 65 #refit
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Sub-Freezing Refit Life | Boat Work When Winter Hits Hard Ep. 65 #refit

It’s the middle of winter, we’re still on the hard, and a sub-freezing cold snap has settled in—so this episode of our sailing refit looks a little different. When temperatures drop below freezing, outdoor projects grind to a halt, but refit life doesn’t stop. In this video, we show what winter boat...
Anchor Chain Prep Turns Into Full Windlass Refit! | Sailing Roam EP64
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Anchor Chain Prep Turns Into Full Windlass Refit! | Sailing Roam EP64

EP64 of Sailing Roam is full of surprises! What started as prepping the anchor chain became a complete windlass replacement. Watch Geri and Shawn clean, repair, and upgrade their cruising catamaran in this hands-on refit episode. After nearly 18 months of refit work, it was finally time to tackle o...
Ready to Re-Step Our Mast… Then It All Fell Apart  Episode 63
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Ready to Re-Step Our Mast… Then It All Fell Apart Episode 63

After more than a year with our mast down, we’re finally pushing hard toward re-stepping — or so we thought. In this episode, we dive back into the final stages of our complete mast rebuild, a project that has included stripping the old paint, full rewiring, new clutches, new lights, and cleaning a...
Building the Heart of Our Boat | 24V & 48V Power System Refit   Episode 62
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Building the Heart of Our Boat | 24V & 48V Power System Refit Episode 62

After nearly a year of planning and waiting, we finally begin building out the heart of our onboard electrical system ⚡⛵ In this episode, we tackle a major refit milestone by designing and installing the core power infrastructure for our catamaran. We’re building a native 24V and 48V electrical sys...
Refit Life After 18 Months | Progress Happens Between the Big Jobs Ep. 61
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Refit Life After 18 Months | Progress Happens Between the Big Jobs Ep. 61

After 18 months (and counting) of refit life, this episode is all about the projects that keep us moving forward while we wait on weather windows and delayed parts. Big milestones don’t always happen on schedule, but there’s always something that needs doing on a boat. In this video, we tackle a se...
Racing the Clock to Restepping Our Mast | Winter Refit Setbacks Ep. 60
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Racing the Clock to Restepping Our Mast | Winter Refit Setbacks Ep. 60

This week aboard our sailboat, we were racing the clock to prep our bare mast for restepping — and winter had other ideas. With a hard deadline looming, we took on an ambitious list of mast projects, working in cold temperatures, late nights, and even falling snow. Our goal was to get the mast full...
DIY Bridge Crane Success! Lifting Engines & Installing Sail Drives + F2 Eco Paint Episode 59
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DIY Bridge Crane Success! Lifting Engines & Installing Sail Drives + F2 Eco Paint Episode 59

This week aboard our sailboat we hit a huge milestone in the refit — installing the sail drives, mounting the props, testing a new eco-friendly rudder paint, and moving the engines into place using a DIY bridge crane we built ourselves. It was a big week of progress and one of our most satisfying ye...
Refit Reality Check | Cold Weather Ends Our Deck Painting Progress
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Refit Reality Check | Cold Weather Ends Our Deck Painting Progress

This week aboard our sailboat, we made huge progress on the deck refit — but the weather had other plans. Our main goal was to prep and paint the rear deck, including the sugar scoops, helm stations, and transom alley. The process started strong: days of sanding, fiberglass repairs, fairing, and pr...
Boat Projects Galore! | Rigging, Fiberglass & Plumbing Refit Progress Episode 57 #yachtrefit
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Boat Projects Galore! | Rigging, Fiberglass & Plumbing Refit Progress Episode 57 #yachtrefit

This week aboard our sailboat was all about progress — tackling a mix of big and small refit projects to keep our boat seaworthy and ready for adventure! 🔧 Project 1: We measured for new sheaves in the boom and mast, and for new turnbuckles and jaws for our standing rigging — important steps toward...
Restoring Our Sailboat’s Aluminum | Nyalic Finish & a Scary Accident in the Boatyard Ep. 56 #refit
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Restoring Our Sailboat’s Aluminum | Nyalic Finish & a Scary Accident in the Boatyard Ep. 56 #refit

Join us as we finish one of the biggest jobs aboard — refinishing all the aluminum on our sailboat, including the mast, boom, crossbeam, spreaders, and davits. We’re using a professional metal conditioning power tool and a unique product called Nyalic — a clear coating not often seen in the yachting...
Sailors Maintaining Our Own Yanmar 4JH4-TE Diesel | Reassembly  Episode 55 #yanmarmaintenance
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Sailors Maintaining Our Own Yanmar 4JH4-TE Diesel | Reassembly Episode 55 #yanmarmaintenance

There is no AAA in the middle of the ocean, so ensuring that our engines are in the best shape possible is a priority. This extended video is a step-by-step reassembly of one of our Yanmar 4JH4-TE marine diesel engines. In this video we clean and service critical components like seals, valves, oil c...
Epoxy Resin Countertops | Stunning White Counter Transformation Episode 54 #stonecoatcountertops
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Epoxy Resin Countertops | Stunning White Counter Transformation Episode 54 #stonecoatcountertops

In this video we take you step by step through setting up our new climate-controlled storage workshop to prepare for the big project. We carefully move in the counter and all the supplies, making sure everything is perfectly organized. The counter get leveled with precision so it’s ready for the hig...
We built a new lightweight countertop — from scratch! Episode 53 #refit
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We built a new lightweight countertop — from scratch! Episode 53 #refit

We are replacing all of our appliances, and that requires a new counter! While removing the old one, we discovered just how heavy Corian is. It's are to believe anyone puts it in a catamaran. In this episode we are building a new counter from Coosa Board laminated with 1/8 inch fiberglass sheet...
What if your teak is failing? Episode 52 #refit
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What if your teak is failing? Episode 52 #refit

We've known from the start that the teak on ROAM was is bad condition. What we didn't know, was just how bad it really was. We were hoping to give it a light facelift until we had more time and more budget to deal with it properly, but that was not to be. ☝More about us, our adventures, ...
Installing our new DIY bowsprit Episode 51 #refit #sailingcatamaran
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Installing our new DIY bowsprit Episode 51 #refit #sailingcatamaran

In this episode we’re recruiting a very talented friend to help us install our new bowsprit on the crossbeam. The process included welding strips to secure the trampolines in place and welding the holding rings in place. It was a brutally hot day, but in the end, worth every sweaty minute. ☝More ab...
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