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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Is a boat really a boat if it can't float? Months ago we removed every thru-hull in order to replace them with new seacocks and skin fittings, but we didn't ...

We are ready to consider our galley appliances. We want to use electricity for cooking for multiple reasons including reducing the types of fuel we have to ...

Our very first multi-day passage had a very unfortunate outcome...we lost out bowsprit. The genneker halyard ruptured and dropped the sail into the water while ...

The good folks at Lacros sent us this fabulous e-bike a while back for review, and though it took us a while to get to it, the wait was worth it. Enjoy!! And ...

TEAK? Noooo. FAUX TEAK. Noooo. PE EVA FOAM?? Hell yes! This week we're finally upgrading our decking with TopDeck PE EVA Flooring. This is the good ...

The heat exchangers on our Yanmar engines are a problem. Replacing them is an expensive proposition, but we're not sure if they can be salvaged. In this ...

Hello my most favourite people in all the world! It's my last sunrise at anchor on our gorgeous little catamaran Pickle, then we sail into the lifting dock and ...

GRENADA is FULL of SURPRISES! Even when we've LIVED HERE on and off for nearly 6 YEARS. This is a very SAILBOAT LIFE video, but we pack in a lot of unexpected ...

There's nothing quite as nice as all new plumbing. In this episode, we replace our toilets as well as the entire waste water system. The only thing remaining ...

It's SPLASH TIME! Which means HIGH ANXIETY. With a NEW ENGINE and TWO MONTHS of boat yard work behind us, we're crossing fingers and toes that nothing goes ...

When you aren’t confident that the existing thru-hulls are secure and the valves won’t turn, it’s time to look for a new option. We chose to replace every ...

Well, MOSTLY. There were SO MANY STEPS leading up to actually installing our NEW ENGINE. But there's still SO much to do to make it ACTUALLY RUN. Not to ...

For nearly 3000 MILES we sailed Ophelia WITHOUT a PORT ENGINE. Today, we're finally remedying that issue. We just have to cram a BIG ENGINE through a SMALL ...

We hauled out of the water in June 2024 and it’s now April 2025. So how’s it going? In this episode, we provide a real-time update. We’ll detail some of the ...

Our days are ALL ABOUT BOAT WORK while here in Trinidad. We have limited time and a big list. BUT...we also have a 9-year-old with a BIRTHDAY, which is a ...

The entire purpose behind doing our own major engine maintenance is to save money, and give old parts new life where possible. We hate the idea of throwing ...

After 3000 MILES in our CATAMARAN with only ONE WORKING MOTOR, replacing that dead engine is PRIORITY ONE here in the boatyard. And this week, the "new" engine ...

It's a WAITING GAME as our NEW ENGINE is DELAYED yet again. So we make the MOST of our boatyard time and continue to work through our HUGE TO-DO LIST, ...

Before we can install our new 55 kilowatt hour LiFePo battery bank, the space needs some serious work. From ensuring a dry space, to sanding, fiberglass, and ...

The ENGINE is COMING OUT! Our SEIZED PORT ENGINE is our largest project for the boat yard. And today we're FINALLY getting started on it. First things first, a ...