In this episode we continue with our diesel tank dilemma, as we pull out our starboard fuel tank seeing the condition of our port tank. We had a severe case of ...
Jay and Kenna share some real thoughts and info as they prepare to transit the Panama Canal from the pacific to the Atlantic. But not before they enjoy some ...
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 ...
In this episode of sailing sitka, we are anchored in San Jaun Del Sur, the southernmost port in Nicaragua. As much as this anchorage was suggested by multiple ...
It’s time to get on with provisioning Nutshell for our impending departure to Indonesia. First we remove the two gas bottles from the boat. One is to be ...
In this weeks episode of Sailing Sitka, we prepare our sailboat for a passage to Mazatlan, not before changing something that broken and getting a massive ...
In this weeks episode, we expierence a day out on the water aboard a modern day Hunter Sailboat. If you have been following along with our journey, you know ...
We wake early to set sail from La Fontaine Island and down to Swift Bay. Unfortunately Wendy has a dental issue and we have a huge change of plans and decide ...
We’re going off grid in our liveaboard sailboat... Finally, we sail our Catalina 30 sailboat (and tiny home) away from the docks!
This is it... our final weeks living at the docks before taking our boat (and tiny home) off grid. But first, we patiently wait for a good weather window.
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 ...
Diesel bug, dirty fuel, water in your diesel tanks, all of the above can cause serious problems aboard your boat and lead to engine failure just at the worst ...
As a good Captain, Rick was going through Salacia's check list & one thing was to check the oil on the generator. It has not worked since that day, this ...
This turned into a very sad week on the dock. But first let us say that we did get quite a few things ticked off the list at the beginning of the week. The ...
We punctured the return line while trying to tighten a bolt after bleeding the line of air, so we purchased a brand new return line and installed it. Like and ...
Hey guys this video shows a useful way to help avoid bad fuel Link to a Fuel sock https://www.filterbag.com/PE5G2S-p424.html Thanks so much for joining us ...
Luckyfish completes SAILING 6000 MILES on SIX GALLONS of GAS and the crew arrive in Barbados. But not before we have to stop the boat for a ship and the girls ...
What do you do when your diesel heater overfills? The answer is simple, you follow the recommendations given by Dickinson Marine and it will all be ok.
I'm a few days behind on replying to comments and emails. I've been sick for the past two days. I thought I was getting better but as you can probably tell by ...
Seth walks through basic engine maintenance with the new owner of Honeymoon. The work is done on a MD2030 Volvo Penta and they change the fuel pre-filter, ...