Oops, Prop’s Not Meant to Be Up Here…What Went Wrong?
At first glance, nothing looked suspicious, but looking closer Slim noticed something…Our boat propeller is now on deck and it’s incredible how vulnerable we feel in a tight anchorage with gusts of 40 knots blowing overhead, without the ability to manoeuvre quickly if we needed to. So, what on earth has happened?
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Chapters:
00:00 What led us to this
01:15 How’d this happen
03:43 Deconstructing to fix the problem
04:47 The mistake we made
06:43 How to solve this underwater
10:31 For good measure
12:41 Soph’s caught a big one!
15:44 New day, new island
17:35 We’re hooking!
19:26 Fish or?
21:24 New anchorage, old friends!
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At first glance, nothing looked suspicious, but looking closer Slim noticed something...Our boat propeller is now on deck and it’s incredible how vulnerable we feel in a tight anchorage with gusts of 40 knots blowing overhead, without the ability to manoeuvre quickly if we needed to. So, what on earth has happened?
Enjoying the episodes? Becoming a Patron enables us to ensure the continuity of Slim & Soph - Sailing Nakama. A little goes a long way to keep this production alive. With very little free time between uni and the boat, Patreon enables us to focus on creating and posting videos rather than pouring beers at our local. Thank you for your generosity https://www.patreon.com/sailingnakama
Make a one-off donation as you please if subscriptions aren't your thing. Let's keep ticking nautical miles and boat jobs off! https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=C6M8FAYZ5K2ZS
Check out our store here 😊 https://slimandsophsailingnakama.com/
FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM:
https://www.instagram.com/sailingnakama/
AND FACEBOOK:
https://www.facebook.com/sailingnakama
Chapters:
00:00 What led us to this
01:15 How'd this happen
03:43 Deconstructing to fix the problem
04:47 The mistake we made
06:43 How to solve this underwater
10:31 For good measure
12:41 Soph's caught a big one!
15:44 New day, new island
17:35 We're hooking!
19:26 Fish or?
21:24 New anchorage, old friends!
Slim & Soph - Sailing Nakama
From university studies to the Roaring Forties. Join Slim and Soph as they navigate the remote Tasmanian wilderness aboard their Duncanson 34, Nakama, in 2026.
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