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PREVENTING CATAMARAN CORROSION: Essential Repairs & Upgrades
Getting our aluminum sailing catamaran back on the water is no small task! From maintenance and repairs to essential upgrades, there's a long list of jobs to tackle. In this video, we take you through everything that needs to be done before we can set sail...
TESTING FOR STRAY CURRENT ON ALUMINUM SAILBOAT: The Cause of RUST on our NEW Equipment – Ep 228
We’re cruising around Antigua, checking out some amazing views, and hiking through English Harbour. We're anchoring in a smaller anchorage where the winds spin boats 360 degrees and demonstrate how it takes a bit of time to settle in whenever we anchor d...
LAZY BAG or a bag for a sail. How to do well when it was bad. Alteration of an unsuccessful system.
We begin the next technical output about the repair of a bag for a sail or Lazy Bag. How to make sure that the sail is reliably protected from ultraviolet radiation, which is very active in tropical regions. We will redo our old system, which was closed to...
Proof Of Maintenance | Meeting Strict Swiss Standards To Fly The Swiss Flag On My Boat | S6 Epsd 106
#sailing #sailinglifestyle #africa #windedvoyage #caboverde Having a boat registered in Switzerland requires a general inspection to meet strict standards every 3 years to ensure the boat is seaworthy. It is to ensure and prove the boat is fully seaworthy....
Ep 370 | Restoring Nutshell: Fixing the Rotten Cabin Floor and Painting the Hull
It’s time to tackle the damage caused by the roof leak in the master cabin. We both remove the old carpet and floor sheeting. After seeing how mouldy and rotten the underfloor timbers are, we have to replace a great deal of the wood. We start grinding ...
CORROSION ON ALUMINUM CATAMARAN – How Bad Is It?
Corrosion is a major concern for aluminum boats. In this video, we share the corrosion issues we’ve faced on our performance cruising catamaran, Jupiter², and how we’re tackling them. Learn about different types of corrosion, prevention methods, and w...
Hear Why This Pro American Skipper Got Stuck In Cabo Verde Africa | Meet Captain Matt | S6 Epsd 105
#sailing #sailinglifestyle #adventure #windedvoyage #caboverde Meet Captain Matt and hear why he got stuck in Mindelo. In short he and crew set off to cross the Atlantic Ocean from Sao Vicente island into the fierce Sao Vicente canal and shredded their Gen...
Ep 369 | Attention Needed to FIX Window Leak: Nutshell’s BOATYARD Haul Out
The weather is getting worse and we try to make our way onward, but we have to turn back and anchor up. Magnus notices there is a major leak at the helm station and so goes about investigating. The windscreen isn’t actually attached! We add that to our ...
ALUMINUM BOAT CORROSION: Causes, Prevention, and Fixes – EP200
Aluminum boats are tough, but corrosion can be a real problem if you don’t take the right precautions. In this video, we break down the different types of corrosion that affect aluminum boats—galvanic, electrolytic, and crevice corrosion—and show you...
Our FIRST Good Deed of the year, anchor fixing… and an UNEXPECTED mess! S3 Ep.6
In this episode we set out to clean up a local grass verge, add some much needed anchor chain and somehow we end up in a hilariously messy situation. Join us as we do our part to keep the environment clean, and get hands on with some essential boat work, c...
Paella De Piratas & More | How We Sailors Live & Work In Cabo Verde Africa | S6 Epsd 104
#sailing #sailinglifestyle #adventure #windedvoyage #africa #caboverde Jose, long time sailor invited us to his place where he made his famous dipping sauce. Peppers onion, garlic and olive oil. Then, the secret is to drop a piece of sizzling coal in it. ...
Ep 368 | Finding a HOLE in the HULL, Transducer Ripped Off the Boat!
We go in search of a place to dry out to assess the damage from the transducer being ripped off the boat. After a few attempts, we finally manage to land Nutshell. Magnus investigates the damage and finds a hole in the hull! He makes the repairs and reatt...
GET US OUT OF HERE! (Not long now)
After a relaxing Christmas and New years with family it's time to have another crack at this vessel and finally finally finally get out for some cruising. This week while trying to survive running on next to no sleep and having at times two screaming babie...
NATURE CHARGES! WILDLIFE & BOATLIFE | Sailing South Africas wild coast
BOAT LIFE to WILDLIFE | Sailing South Africas wild coast After a challenging Mozambique Channel crossing, we've made landfall in South Africa! Before setting sail for Durban, we tackle essential oat jobs and take a break to experience an unforgettable saf...