NO MORE TRAVEL LIFT! Our CATAMARAN gets a RIDE on a CUSTOM TRAILER designed specifically for HAUL OUT. It's a pretty ingenious device and unlike anything we've ...

Welcome to part two of our Major Engine Maintenance Series. It’s time to tear apart our engines! In this episode Shawn removes every hose, hose clamp, and ...

We NARROWLY made it to Trinidad IN ONE PIECE. But our FIX-IT LIST won't wait. Our BROKEN STEERING CABLE is top of the list, because our haul-out is fast ...

Our STEERING FAILED and we were MINUTES from being BASHED UPON THE ROCKS. With a HUGE FOLLOWING SEA and STRONG WINDS, we had mere minutes to save EVERYTHING we ...

We have two Yanmar 4JH4-TE 75hp engines. With regular maintenance, these engines should comfortably last 10,000hrs and ours have 5,000. Engine maintenance is ...

ACTS of PIRACY have been reported for YEARS near VENEZUELA. We sail for TRINIDAD in a FEW DAYS, only a few miles from the VENEZUELAN COAST. But all we can do ...

We weren't planning to be here this long. The seasons are changing quickly and with it comes cold temperatures and short days. Everything we own is in two ...

Since day one back in July of 2022, we have had several hatches that leaked. While in Guatemala, we re-bedded two of the three hatches in the salon and galley, ...

We have some BIG NEWS that has gotten our WHEELS TURNING AGAIN! We've been a bit inactive on YouTube lately as we sit in holding pattern, simply working for a ...

One of the biggest and costliest project in many yacht refits is new batteries. These days, most battery changes are by people moving from standard AGMs to ...

If there's anything the SAILING LIFE has taught us, it's how to PIVOT. We've made a lot of BIG DECISIONS through the years, but likely none AS BIG as THIS ...

We removed every piece of hardware from the mast and boom and discovered a lot of peeled and bubbling paint. That can only mean one thing...corrosion. We ...

A MONTH! By far the longest we've ever left Ophelia AND IN THE WATER to boot. Even with good friends keeping an eye out, there's no telling what issues may ...

Months after hauling our 54' catamaran out of the water to begin the refit, we finally did something that will stay on the boat. Many projects are in process, ...

It's been SO LONG since we both visited friends and family in the U.S. FINALLY, we're flying back for a full MONTH to catch up, decompress, and enjoy a little ...

The mast, boom, and davits we removed shortly after we hauled ROAM out of the water. They have been sitting on foam blocks since then waiting to reach the top ...

PROBLEMS = DRASTIC PLAN CHANGES. We were ALL SET (sorta) to SAIL TO ST. MARTIN to catch our flight BACK TO THE U.S., but our engine had different ideas. So ...

The perfect time for a CRITICAL ISSUE with our ONE RUNNING MOTOR. We're just trying to LEAVE GRENADA. We have a plane to catch to the US in less than TWO ...

HASH TIME! In ALL the islands we've traveled, this is OUR FAVORITE LOCAL PASTIME. It's not our first. We've done MANY in years past and EVERY SINGLE ONE is ...

This GO ANYWHERE scooter has serious power and speed for a GREAT price. But like all of these things, there are some quirks. Check out ALL the pros and cons. ...

The HOTTEST MONTH we've ever experienced in GRENADA. But we've found relief in PRICKLY BAY because here we have so many OPTIONS, not just to cool down, but to ...

A WATERSCOOTER that also doubles as a SUP MOTOR?! This is a cool TWO in ONE package you need to see to appreciate. We'll give you the UPS and the DOWNS of ...

HURRICANE SEASON on a SAILBOAT is a tricky thing, even AFTER you've reached the relative safety of GRENADA. Especially after four previous seasons here, even ...

The BAD, the UNLUCKY, the EMBARRASSING, like many YouTubers, we try to SHOW IT ALL. (makes for great headlines) So much so, you might start to think none of ...