Winter weather has left us so we can finally haul out Mirrool and address some long-standing issues on deck. KEEP US SAILING! Support us and gain early ...
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The mast was in need of some serious attention and our rigging was at least 10 years old. This week we engage the help of Peter Greig to fit out all new ...
Troy fits some new mechanical gauges to replace our old instrument panel and we install and trial some foam insulation to stop the dreaded condensation in our ...
As part of our ongoing quest to make more space in our tiny floating home we decide to convert our saloon table into something a bit different. KEEP US ...
In Tasmania, spring is the gale season which brings lots of wind and rain. So in order to rebuild our dodger we needed to fast track our companionway hatch ...
This week we focus on trying to avoid throwing things onto the scrap heap if we can possibly avoid it which we think makes our little sailboat beautiful in ...
After 4 years of saying it needed to be done, we finally replace and rewire our hideous electrical switchboard in our sailboat! KEEP US SAILING Support us ...
In our sailboat refit series this week we reveal the almost finished port side of our main cabin. We take you through the innovative storage solutions and ...
This week we reveal our brand new galley and the work that we have been carrying out to complete it over the last 3 months. KEEP US SAILING! Support us and ...
We're painting the inside of our boat, it's not complicated right? The DIY sailboat interior paint job episode. KEEP US SAILING! Support us and gain early ...
This week we take you through the rebuild of our rotten quarter berths on board our 30 foot 50 year old fiberglass sailboat. KEEP US SAILING! Support us and ...
Join us for the first week of our DIY sailboat refit. We move everything out of our tiny home into a cottage up the road from the marina so Troy can begin ...
We've found ourselves with a bit of time up our sleeves and, after 3 years cruising, our old sailboat is in need of some tender love and care. Join us this ...
This week we head north en route to Hobart where we plan to carry out Mirrool's long overdue interior refit. On the way we stop off at Quarantine Bay to fill ...
In this short video I demonstrate a simple way to grow sprouts in your home kitchen or galley, as well as, some common traps and troubleshooting to be aware of ...
Join us this week as we brave the oncoming winter in our tiny sailboat and discuss our plans in light of the current restrictions in Tasmania. KEEP US ...
After returning from the remote West Coast of Tasmania where we had no cell phone reception, and, discovering the widespread disruption due to the Corona virus ...
This week the wet and cold weather drives us out of Port Davey to sail back towards the South Eastern corner of Tasmania where we explore some of the western ...
This week we discover what lurks below the surface of the waters of Port Davey... KEEP US SAILING! Support us and gain early access to videos and other ...
Join us this week as we continue our exploration of Port Davey by sailboat. We park the boat under a waterfall, hike up a mountain, kayak up 2 rivers and get a ...
You'll never believe how many 12' boats we can fit on our 30' sailboat! Join us for our first days exploring magnificent Port Davey. We discuss how we ...
We say goodbye to Hobart and sail out to Port Davey on the West Coast of Tasmania. Coming out of the Derwent River we encounter some pretty strong winds making ...
A sail into Hobart finds us exploring the city before the imminent (but yet unknown) lock down. You'll get a taste of the Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) one ...
Departing Fortescue Bay we shoot through the spectacular Hole in the Wall en route to Port Arthur. Along the way we get a fish on the line and get close enough ...