We were slammed by strong winds, the anchor dragged, and now we've landing in the shallows less than 100ft from rocks. By the time we turned the instruments on the wind was registering 35 knots. The forecast was only upper 20s, and we anchored in this harb...
Sailing from Bahamas to the US east coast, we dodge a major norther in the Gulf Stream, find the best layover in a secret anchorage on Grand Bahamas, have spinnaker sailing for days, and catch two monster-sized fish!
Thanks for tuning in this week! If you...
Let's chat about the new solar project along with ELECTRICAL FIRE, Missing Circuit Breaker, Solar Charge Controllers, and this powerful Lewman Aluminum Anchor.
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Sailboat Review: Tartan 395, Dufour 41, Sun Odyssey 410 - Annapolis Sailboat Show 2023
In this video, we take a closer look at three of the most popular mid-sized cruising sailboats on the market: the Tartan 395, the Dufour 41, and the Jeanneau Sun Odysse...
We talk about my new solar panel expansion, wiring gauges, 75/15 solar charge controller, and other bits. Plus I drill a hole in the sailboat...maybe I shouldn't have.
How to use a secondary anchor.
When to use a second anchor.
This is our Lewmar aluminum fluke anchor https://amzn.to/3LTSDYG
It's 15lbs designed for boats up to 45ft. It's the equivalent to a Fortress Fx-23.
It's with mixed feelings we say goodbye to Spanish Wells, but not without a day of sailing with friends, beach time at Meek's Patch, a shake down sail, and full explanation of how to prepare for passages.
Cheers,
Matt
Episode 179
00:00 Intro
00:30 Sailin...
Yep, sometimes it's time to go and sometimes situations just kick you out. And this time, we heard Mother Nature's soft whisper and followed her command. A two-day relief from north wind kicked us into gear and set our sails to Annapolis.
We'd love to sha...
This week at Spanish Wells, Bahamas we share how we live on anchor. We'll discuss 3 priorities when selecting an anchorage, swell protection, livability, and some awesome snorkeling on the reefs, beach time, and fun with friends!
📧 Here's that EMAIL SIG...
Talking tool box organization, follow-up on the dinghy rub rail repair using G-Flex Epoxy, notes about Chesapeake remote anchorages, and provisioning failure due to a Zoom call.
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See you at the Annapolis sailboat show. Come say hi out...
Thanks to recent beer drops on Cadence!!
Jim Burke
Todd Lively
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Spanish Wells Bahamas is likely our favorite all-around location in the Bahamas and this episode shows you why! Snorkeling, pink beaches, clear water, cool town in Spanish Wells, Russell Island, Egg Island, there's so much here.
This is Part 8 of 8 of the ...
With recent combinations of problems on our diesel generator, I had a hunch that the fuel shutoff solenoid was going bad. In this vlog I remove the fuel shut off solenoid from the engine and show you how I check it with the multimeter. Continuity test and ...
We never planned on sailing through Current Cut Eleuthera, but now we'll never again go aruond. This sail couldn't have been better! Current Cut Eleuthera is a narrow channel of water between the northern tip of Eleuthera and the small island of Current. T...
We can't sail anymore. This is the one problem that stopped the whole journey.
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Products We Used
Polish Wax https://amzn.to/3PtpXYM
Restorer Wax https://amzn.to/3RtWcsr
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