Ep 184 Offshore Passage and Liveaboard Prep

• May 28, 2026 by Sailing Talisman |
• Language: EN
• Play Time: 00:20:59
• SAILING YOUTUBERS

What does it take to prep for extended passagemaking and the liveaboard lifestyle? A lot of hard work, that’s what! And plenty of time spent sourcing all the parts we either broke or need to upgrade.

In this episode we focus on electrical system repairs and upgrades, installation of a new Gen3 Starlink system, and dinghy service. The idea, and one that has worked for many years, is to do every single last task on an extensive list before we even launch. This allows us to mostly relax and enjoy the season without nagging failures to deal with.

I mentioned during the episode that viewers could get a discounted price on the fuel/water filter-separator, and you can use the link below to claim that. It’s good for 30 days or so following the upload of this episode.


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Racor 120R-RAC-Series Gasoline Spin-on Fuel Filter/Water Separator Assembly:
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Sailing Talisman

We're cruising couple Kevin and Wendy, and we're sailing the world in our completely upgraded Oyster 485. We packed up everything, rented the houses, and headed for Troon, Scotland where the boat was located. We closed in late 2017 and following a major electronics refit (the first of several) headed south to the Mediterranean. One season morphed into a second, then a third. And then the Caribbean beckoned. We participated in the 2019 ARC, and have been cruising there since. The adventure continues ... Kevin Kelley - RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Offshore #56489 200T Master, SRC-RSR - Contact via Sailing Yacht Talisman Facebook Messenger or email below Wendy Kelley - RYA/MCA Yachtmaster Offshore #69223 200T Master, SRC-RSR Merch coming soon 🔥

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Ep 184 Offshore Passage and Liveaboard Prep Locations

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