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Making my own quarter-berth cushions [Ep 21]
When you live in a sailboat you want to make it feel like home. Which is why we attack some of the old and dusty sailboat cabin cushions and install a new portlight in the galley. Plus work on a few other boat projects. #sailing #boatcushion #wildlyintre...
Painting the deck: Part 1
This week we prep the topside of our boat for a new paint job. We sanded and filled in holes to prepare for a smooth application of paint. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We upload a new video every Sunday! -...
TOXIC WATER TANKS – Would You Drink This? (Sailing SV Sarean) EP. 39
Following Meg's Cancer diagnosis, health is at the forefront of our minds, so we decide to check the state of water tanks. What we found was a toxic and stomach churning mess requiring immediate repair. So Captain DIY cut them out, fiberglassed in new on...
Shipyard Vid 2: Removing the Quadrant & Replacing the Cables
Maybe they should change that B.O.A.T. saying to “bonded or about to.” The hardest part of our rudder drop was getting the stinking quadrant off! Heat, impact, cheater bars, nothing would work. So, the creative guys at www.perdidosailor.com had to c...
Shipyard Vid 1: Reinforcing the Rudder Post
Hey hey crew! As I write from La Rochelle, I have a confession to make. I’ve been saving a treat for you! I was holding this for when I knew we would likely be shoving offshore, so you all would have a fun video to watch as we struck out tomorrow into ...![Conquering THE LIST [Adventure #132]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/S1Z_I66XBEA/maxresdefault.webp)
Conquering THE LIST [Adventure #132]
In Maui, we get serious about tackling and checking off all the boat projects we need to finish before setting sail to Oahu. Repairing out torn genoa, picking up supplies and spare parts, finding leaks in the boat, and replacing soft shackles with jib sna...
BOAT PROJECTS
Undertaking some sailboat projects. Splicing the anchor rode again, removing companionway doors to replace with boards and changing the oil on our engine. Things that needed to be done! Sport-a-seat cushions! https://www.sportaseat.com/ discount code wick...
Let the Boat Projects Begin! – Free Range Sailing Ep 51
Our plans to haul out while house sitting in Cairns were dashed but we keep ourselves busy with plenty of other jobs that we need to do to get Mirrool ship shape after her long voyage in the wilderness. A new friend shows us the fantastic catamaran he is b...
Preparing Our Sailboat for a Big Trip
Cruising home on our sailboat, nearly getting knocked down during sailboat races, and undertaking boat projects. Vlog #116 Sailrite Netting: https://www.sailrite.com/Lifeline-Netting-24-Wide Sailrite Hotknife: https://www.sailrite.com/Sailrite-Edge-Hotk...
Drilling Holes & Laying Fiberglass: Installing a Windlass | Sailing Soulianis – Ep. 18
Settle in… we’ve got our first 20+ min episode for you! The river trip is right around the corner, and our preparations start getting serious. The list of boat projects we want to complete (as discussed in Ep 15) before leaving Lake Michigan is LONG. I...
Enjoying the Exumas Land and Sea Park
As we continue cruising north in the Exumas we stop at some of the local underwater sights to do some finless (because we forgot them) snorkeling. We saw the well known Seaquarium and a sunken plan before moving north to the heart of the Exumas Land and Se...
Alone on your boat for days? My ways to never feel lonely.
Because I work shift work and because I get way more vacation time than my wife, I tend to be on my boat alone, a lot. But I never feel lonely. In this episode of Cruising Off Duty, I will show you how I spend so much time 2 hrs from home on my boat, but...
Hooking up the plumbing on the head on an Alberg 30 – Part 3
On this episode I install the ports on the holding tank, get all the plumbing sorted out, install the Y valves and figure out the best way to align and find the best spot for the macerator pump. The hose that leads to the Thru-hull would NOT go on so I end...
That Feeling When you Can’t Find Your Sailboat… |S02E11
We Dragged Anchor!! We made it to Isla Mujeres, Mexico after cruising Cuba for a couple of weeks. We were so excited to get to a grocery store, provision, and enjoy a more comfortable cruising spot. But then... disaster strikes, and we drag anchor while ...