Aluminum sailboat YouTube Videos
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Reseating Injectors and Bleeding Fuel Lines in a Marine Engine (Ep.97 Sailing w/the Litzenbergers)
We're back to our regularly scheduled programming, Fries. No more drunkin' tours, because we gotta get this girl out of the Rio!!! Our mechanic is still a no show which means Spencer and I delve into the engine repairs ourselves. The task is a bit over our...
Bad Mechanic Ruined our Sailboat Motor (E.93 Sailing w/the Litzenbergers)
We failed to mention that the motor is not actually running on Tarka. The previous owner had a mechanic look it over and he took it all apart to asses, but will not come back to put it all back together!!! Spencer wants to get out in 2 weeks, so this may p...
This BIG CATCH in just 90 SECONDS!! – Sailing Norway (MJ Sailing – Ep 128)
We decide to try jigging for the first time and came away with quite the prize for our efforts!! This week's episode follows us on what starts out as a typical travel day down the coast of Norway...route planning, destination information and weather forec...
We get caught in a MASSIVE FISHING NET at night – UNTIE THE LINES IV #52
We sail peacfully through the night and suddenly the boat stops! The rudder and prop got caught in a massive floating fishing net that extends for miles and was not lit. My sailboat Karl is hanging in the net whilst a 2 knot current is pushing the boat in...
Emotional Goodbyes – Ep. 173 RAN Sailing
Bye Ran, thank you for all the memories, hard work and nautical miles you have given us :) We love you! We are a Swedish couple who wanted a different kind of life. So we moved aboard our sailboat Ran, a custom built Beason 40 in aluminium and untied the...
Crossing The Busiest Border In The World (With All Our Belongings) – Ep. 172 RAN Sailing
Our home stapled on one pallet! We are a Swedish couple who wanted a different kind of life. So we moved aboard our sailboat Ran, a custom built Beason 40 in aluminium and untied the lines in the middle of the Swedish winter in January 2016. There is no s...
We SAILED Our Boat to NORWAY!! – A 5 Year Dream in the Making (MJ Sailing – Ep 120 Part 2)
Five years ago we had a dream to sail to Norway....and it has now (FINALLY) happened!! It was a long road to get here, and the sailing part only takes up about 18 months of that time. First we had to find the right boat...and then spend nearly 3 years ge...
We Sold Our Boat – Ep. 171 RAN Sailing
We are ending one chapter and starting a new one! Ran sold and we're packing up all our things to ship to Sweden and get ready to leave what has been our home for the nearly past 5 years. We are a Swedish couple who wanted a different kind of life. So we ...
Everybody Poops – An Update on Our Composting Head (MJ Sailing – EP 35)
We've been getting lots of questions over the past few months on how our composting head is working out for us, so after a lot of use and a few modifications, we share how it has been working out for us. WARNING: If you do not like a lot of talking or pr...
Reflecting on the Storm (MJ Sailing – EP 34)
As Hurricane Irma bears down on Florida, we watch the marina become a ghost town and prepare ourselves for the worst while hoping for the best. With not much to do the day before the storm, we hang around the patio and take in all the news reports we can ...
SAIL FAIL, SWIM FAIL (MJ Sailing – EP 29)
We're off and running on our little shakedown cruise, but as we should have known, things don't always go according to plan. After running around Stuart to make sure we have all the necessary oil and discharge stickers, we begin to make our way south on t...
Our New (Almost) Pocket Size Drone! (MJ Sailing – EP 27)
We have now joined the ranks of sailors with the ability to shoot beautiful aerial views! Deviating from the usual course once again, the drone we chose to purchase is the DJI Mavic Pro instead of the very popular Phantom 4. The Mavic Pro, when it is fol...
Building Our Own Custom Stack Pack (MJ Sailing – EP 26)
There's nothing for me to sand or paint right now, so it must be time to sew! Two big items we need done before leaving the marina are making a new mainsail cover and an awning for the cockpit. Tackling the hardest one first, I went with the sail cover. ...
Our Composting Head & Swag Giveaway (MJ Sailing – EP 25)
Just to be a little bit different *again* we've set up our new boat so the head has a composting toilet. There are a few reasons for this decision that you'll hear Matt discuss in the video. I take on a job of adding scuff resistant tape to the slider of...