Still stuck in the boatyard, this week we continue our own boat projects. We finish up adding some shelves into our cockpit lockers, having more fun with ...

In this first quick tips video I show you how easy it is to drill and cut stainless steel when you have the right magic potion. If you find this video helpful ...

Facing things on the boat now alone has ended up being a bit more difficult than I had originally thought. My "don't give up" attitude is really put to the ...

Well, it’s been three weeks and and the boatyard is still working to replace Varuna’s bowsprit. We decide it’s time for Ty to be done with work, so we can be ...

With Varuna in the boatyard waiting for her bowsprit replacement, we have been out all over California with Ty working, but it’s finally time to say goodbye to ...

In these short videos I show off my favorite tools. In this episode I show you my favorite Angle Drill and why I like it so much. Click the links in the right ...

In this video I show how I added a Blue Seas battery mounted fuse block to clean up the wire connections to my battery. If you find this video helpful please ...

We enjoyed our first anchorage in the Bahamas and got a little bit of rest to continue our journey towards Haiti. on the way, we had some issues with squeaky, ...

It's project day aboard Paragon! Break out the adjustable palm and 5200 because the fix is on. An unexpected visit from an old friend (Remember Gigi!) ...

Knock knock. {{Who's there?}} Rudder trouble. {{Rudder trouble who?}} No, just rudder trouble. {{Um, that's not funny at all.}} Yea, I know. -------The eve of ...

Turns out, fiberglass work is challenging AND entertaining. The boys rip out all the vinyl and scrape off every inch of adhesive, then cut a hole in the boat ...

We head out of Zeballos to finish circumnavigating Vancouver Island. The north end of the island is a vast, open mystery... First stop is the friendly ...

In this video, I use a powerful pressure washer and a combination of sand and water as the next step in my DIY osmosis repair. I also remove the last of the ...

In this video, there is a short update on the progress of my osmosis treatment. I get started on removing the old bronze thru hulls. Last but not least I put ...

Resealing a deck hatch. Fixing a leaking deck hatch. If you find this video helpful please consider subscribing to our Patreon channel. Your support helps us ...

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Making a flush face plate for electronics. Installing electronics in flush panel. How to have a perfect fit for your electronics. Give your electronics a ...

Complete rotten stringer repair at https://havewindwilltravel.com. From hot glue sticks to a plywood template to no-sh&* Coosa stringers buttered up and ...

Complete repair documented at https://havewindwilltravel.com. Here, we start the rotten stringer repair! I know you guys have been excited to see this. The ...

Seems our hack job didn't really pass muster and we have, in the words of Brandon with www.perdidosailor.com "a lot more to do." So, bad news and now a very ...

Lookout! The DIY'ers are on the loose. Have grinder, will cut. We made a real mess of things in the bilge, but we gutted the stringers. Tell me, what do ...

After a meeting with our carpenter friend on the boat, we have some new ideas about the interior design. To view the complete Cruising Lealea Refit ...

Prepping our boat for the fiberglass job took a lot of cleaning, a lot of a plastic and a lot of tape, cut mostly by my teeth! Pretty cool to see her all ...