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Why our engine FAILED while transiting the Panama Canal | Sailing Sitka Ep 161
Jay and Kenna are now tied along a dock in Shelter Bay marina after undergoing two of the most stressful days of their lives. While transiting the Panama Canal, their Yammer 56 engine failed several times in the worst possible scenarios. Surprised they eve...
Financing Your Grand Adventure: The Unfortunate Truth… Restoring Thunder Child: Episode 01
Here we go, getting started restoring Thunder Child! Support: Patreon: http://www.Patreon.com/SailorBarry PayPal: http://www.paypal.me/dustcollect Buy Us A Beer!!: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sailorbarry Http://www.instagram.com/SailorBarry - Barry Htt...
Building a wooden sailboat in a very remote village! 😲 (Episode 299)
In this episode we join Robert on his mission to build his first ever wooden sailboat canoe, in the remote atoll in the hermit islands. We also get onto some fiberglass work as we repair the transom of his skiff which is his main mode of transport between ...
Rebuilding Our Perkins 4.108: the Engine Drop | Sailing Avocet
In our last video you watched us dissect our Perkins 4.108 diesel after limping back to La Cruz from Isla Isabel, where we discovered our fuel pump had failed... AGAIN. After deciding to move ahead with a rebuild, Chris jumped right in and got his hands di...
Fixing our rudder leak once and for all… (+ haul out) | Sailing Sitka Ep 137
This is the last episode of season 2!!!! You heard that right. Our last video of season 2 consist of us fixing our rudder leak which has been a consistent nightmare for over 6 months... and finally hauling Sitka out of the water! Mark your calendars... S...
INSTALLING A WASHER ON OUR 40-FOOT SAILBOAT | GAME CHANGER FOR BOAT LIFE! EP-148
We install a Daewoo Mini Wall Mount Washing Machine on our 40-foot sailboat in the Caribbean after shipping it from Europe. Watch as we face installation challenges, find solutions, and share our first impressions using it onboard for the very first time. ...
Discovering a possible MAJOR ISSUE on SPLASH DAY
Yes!! It's finally here. After 12 long months on the hard we are getting launched today!! The feelings and emotions are really running high as we take a huge step to rejoining our cruising life! Things don't go to plan unfortunately with the weather for th...
COMPLETING the last JOBS before SPLASH DAY!
This week we finalise everything that needs to be done before she goes in the water. The bow thruster is acting up so Kieran has to manually put in a pully system to get it in the up position. The dirty sump in the engine room gets a good scrub and the anc...
Can’t BELIEVE our SAILBOAT is whole again
Yes, finally after delay after delay the long awaited selden mast has been put up and boy does she look good! With stress levels high, the rigger, Kieran and several workers go about getting the mast in her final position to start carrying sails to go arou...
Measuring up our Selden mast in paradise
This week we put our mast on, well kind of. We are hoisting the mast onto the boat to measure the stays for a short time before laying it back down again. This process is key to making sure all the stays are swagged at the perfect length. We also have a li...
ENDLESS jobs on our WRECKED AMEL Super Maramu!
Get ready for an epic update as we tackle endless jobs on our Amel Super Maramu! From preparing the base plate for the mast, painting, grinding, and finally installing it - join us on this thrilling journey.
After 12 months, three countries and two babies we have a MAST!
Watch the exhilarating story of Sailing Merewether's mast installation journey as they battle through various challenges on the path to restoring their yacht back to its original state. With unwavering persistence, they overcome every obstacle, ultimately ...
6 months away from our SALVAGE SAILBOAT- WHAT has been done?!
Back into the groove and we're showing off what has and mostly hasn't been done while we've been away. We had quite a few jobs for contractors to do and its a let down going through the boat and finding things unfinished and needing work. But with every pr...
Taking our NEW CREW for their very FIRST SAIL!
After 6 months in Sweden giving birth to twin babies Ocean Anthony and Blue Louise Wise, Sailing Merewether finally gets back to sea with their new crew. Kieran and Morgen share their experiences sailing with babies for the first time on a sailboat and pre...