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Diesel Engine Lift on a Catamaran – With EXTREMELY Tight Clearances (MJ Sailing – Episode 370)
When heavy equipment meets tight clearances, things get interesting fast. This episode is one of those moments where everything slows down, everyone’s watching closely, and every single inch matters. We’re getting our diesel hybrid engine off the ground and into the cockpit — which sounds straightf...
Tables Are Ready for Hinges But There’s a Problem!
Over the past few weeks we've been sharing the process of building custom carbon fiber tables for our sailing home. Our Leopard 45 hasn't had a rear cockpit table in over a year, thanks to yet another warranty fail from Leopard Catamarans, who sent out a totally new one from the boat build...
S4, Ep43 Installing Solar Power on a 1988 Liveaboard Sailboat — Part 1
After building a solar arch for our 1988 Irwin MKIII, we now finally get to start wiring the battery and new Victron equipment into the solar power system. Tim's explanation of his equipment choices and thinking b ehind how the system will work is insightful for others thinking about updating t...
Making DIY Carbon Fiber Tables for Our Catamaran!
In this video, we’re taking on a whole new boat project, as we start to build custom carbon fiber tables for our catamaran. Since our old rear cockpit table was another warranty fail, and the upstairs one is less than impressive, we decided to do some boat DIY and make new tables. Instead of teak o...
This is the END!! Of Sanding Season. (MJ Sailing – Episode 368)
This week’s episode is a mix of random projects we’ve been tackling around the boat all summer — the kind that never quite fit into any other video but still show the day-to-day progress of the build. We’re checking in on the helm station, which has now been primed and attached to the cabin top, an...
FINALLY GOING OFF-GRID! The Massive Solar Upgrade Begins on Our Liveaboard Boat – Part 1
The long-awaited marine solar installation on our Nordhavn trawler, Noeta, is officially underway as we prepare to go off-grid! This massive liveaboard upgrade is the key to achieving true power independence for our cruising adventures. In this episode, we take you through the critical, yet often un...
Project Mini-sode 3 | Dinghy Wheel Installation on Highfield CL290
We installed dinghy wheels on our Highfield CL290 and had to make a few modifications to mount them on the Highfield transom. We've been using the wheels for 9 months already and are incredibly happy and satisfied with the purchase. Here's the link to the dinghy wheels (not sponsored): ...
Aligning the Longeron & Forebeam on our Homebuilt Catamaran (MJ Sailing – Ep 367)
After weeks of sanding and fairing (the least glamorous part of boatbuilding), we finally get to do something exciting — bringing the bows of our catamaran together! The longeron and forebeam are two critical pieces that tie the front of the boat into shape. Over the past few weeks, Matt has been m...
Ep. 78 Line guides and rabbit feast
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S4, Ep37 It Rises! (Solar Arch Build, part 2)
In this episode we slow down time to show the details of our work on our custom solar arch. As usual, it takes longer than the time we budget for it, but we are proud of the struggle, and the results with our shiny new stainless steel solar arch and railing. With this new solar arch, we will insta...
Ep. 77 Marlow Ropes comes on board as a major sponsor for the Elcano World Challenge
Marlow Ropes can be found at: and They’re supplying the Elcano World Challenge with BLUE OCEAN® Doublebraid, a line made from 75% recycled plastic bottles (rPET) that keeps the same handling, strength, and elongation you expect from standard polyester—just with a lower footprint. The BLUE OC...
S4 Ep36 So Much to Do in So Little Time (Solar Arch Build, part 1)
Retirement is within 6 months and we have SO much to do. One of the projects is to build our solar arch so that we will be self sufficient with power once we sail away. Join us as we share how scheme and strategize our next steps, and still find time for a little fun along the way. EPISODE CHAPTE...
Installing Our Electric Motor System | Milling, Mounts & First Fitting (MJ Sailing – Ep 366)
We’re officially kicking off the installation of our electric drive system! ⚡️ Back in the spring, we received our electric motor, but we couldn’t move forward with fittings until our couplers were milled to the proper size. With that step now complete, we’re finally able to start positioning and a...
EP 76 Vietnam War Museum
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Getting Ready to Install Our FIRST EVER AC!! (MJ Sailing – Ep 365)
Can you believe we're finally getting to the install part of our build?? Although, since most things won't get permanently mounted until the end, I guess we could call this a fitting, haha. This week we prepare for the install of our 9k BTU AC unit from Marine Breeze, into our master bert...
Ep. 74 The ROYPOW Energy Storage System. It is so easy to install!
ROYPOW supports the Elcano World Challenge #ROYPOW Check out ROYPOW here : Contact ROYPOW here : [email protected] I cannot believe how easy it is to install this ROYPOW battery system. Literally in about 2 hours you could have the whole system wired up to your electric motors, your solar panel...
Building Our Custom Helm Seat – Foam, Glass & Vacuum Bagging (MJ Sailing – Ep 364)
This week, we’re diving into a project that’s been quietly taking shape in the background: building our helm seat from scratch. While it might seem like a small piece of the boat, it plays a major role in both comfort and functionality—so we wanted to get it just right. Inspired by the layout of th...
Ep. 73 VIETNAM WAR ZONE CHU CHI: The nightmare of battle in underground tunnels
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Ep. 72 Catamaran fitout materials and the design and 3D printing of our throttle controls
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Diesel Demands Space, Electric Plays Nice (MJ Sailing – Ep 363)
We’re back in the engine bays this week, continuing to prep both sides of the catamaran for our twin propulsion systems—an electric motor in the starboard hull and a diesel-electric hybrid in the port hull. After receiving our full system from Hybrid Marine in the UK just a few weeks ago, we’ve bee...![[Ep 15] Escaped the Marina & Sailed to Coronado Island | A Charming Getaway From San Diego](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/SrwyEjPRJnk/mqdefault.webp)
[Ep 15] Escaped the Marina & Sailed to Coronado Island | A Charming Getaway From San Diego
After being stuck in the marina finishing our Tower in a Box solar arch install, we finally leave Shelter Island in San Diego and sail over to the Coronado Island anchorage for some well-earned rest. We explore the area, paddle to Coronado Brewing Co., do a round of laundry and provisioning (classic...
Ep. 70 4.5kW of solar panels – ElCano World Challenge here we come!
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Rule #1, dont lose your cool! Collision repairs part 3 (ep 295)
After hitting a log while sailing at high speed I had plenty of repairs to get done. This is part 3 of 3 of my repair series in Sorong. In this video I finish up the gantry and anchor walkway, re-lash the trampolines. I take the gearbox in and out twice trying to figure out how to make my worn clutc...