Engines don't like to sit and boats don't like to be left alone... Sometimes they have to but with some elbow grease they come back! We weren't sure if we were ...

This time on Distant Shores we get the boat tuned up for a winter of sailing in the Caribbean. With guest crew onboard learning the ropes, we island-hop from ...

Jay and Kenna sail back to Linton Bay in order to get their engine in top notch after having experienced multiple failures. They spend countless hours over the ...

Jay and Kenna are now tied along a dock in Shelter Bay marina after undergoing two of the most stressful days of their lives. While transiting the Panama ...

Back in paradise, but not everything is perfect! Join us on MV Noeta for Part 2 of our "Projects in Paradise" series as we tackle a tricky issue with our ...

Jay and Kenna sail further into Panamanian waters only to discover a hidden gem of a village which was completely stuck in time. Join us on this special 3 year ...

On this episode of Sailing Sitka, we get our Cheoylee sailboat offshore ready by provisioning fr food, water, fuel and some extra fixings by making do with ...

The countdown is on! Last week in Mexico before we untie the lines and sail south to Nicaragua!! But first, a couple more smaller projects to check off the ...

Welcome back to Season 2 of Sailing Sitka! In this latest video, Jay and Kenna are anchored in La Paz, Mexico. They're prepping their sailboat, Sitka, for an ...

Sailing into a boat cemetery...On this episode of Sailing Sitka, we sailed from Esiritu Santo to La Paz but little did we know the destructive mess we would be ...

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In this video, we diagnose and repair the anti siphon vented loop on an M30 universal diesel engine on our Catalina 30 sailboat. We’re not experts, and are ...

Getting dirty in a boatyard without water! In this episode of Sailing Sitka, we get down and dirty in some boat projects, one being sanding the bottom of our ...

My new Mainsail was waiting for me at Keppel Bay Marina. Made in 7 days then shipped up from the Gold Coast this was a super quick turn around. Also waiting ...

This week a local helped us after our dinghy outboard engine died unexpectedly. He towed us to safety and arranged for a mechanic to get us up and running ...

Cruising is fixing your boat in exotic places right? In this weeks episode, we diagnose problems with our outboard engine that has been giving us a pain in our ...

This week's episode of Barefoot Travels we crack on with a job that is really important for the safety of our boat. Sail drive upgrade! We have SD20 sail ...

In this video we show you how to change the starter and tension the pulley on a Universal M-30 diesel engine.

This episode Lee walks you through his oil and filter changes and shares the condition of the engine. Thanks for watching For more info and new merch ...

In this video we show you how we diagnosed and replaced our clogged fuel filter on our M-30 Universal Diesel engine.

In this video we troubleshoot engine problems for the inboard Universal M25 Diesel engine in our Catalina 30 sailboat. In the end, the engine fired up...

I’m going to test your attention span with this one. It’s long with quite a bit of talking as we discover some not so lovely issues with our 40 year old motor. ...

In this episode, I recruit my brother to help me service the Universal M25 Marine Diesel engine on my 1978 Catalina 30 sailboat.

My engine breaks down in the middle of the ocean. I was pushing upwind with the motor to get a better angle to the wind. The seas was rough and we were ...