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Structural Hull Crack… What is a New Yacht Warranty Worth?
This week I share a warranty issue found down in the port bilge - a crack in the hull above the keel. What's unique about this one? Well it was addressed at the very end of last year by the second repairs team which was entirely made up of Moorings and Robertson & Caine staff. As such, i...
Chain Plate Fail, Roof Breaks Up, Warranty Crumbling & More… | NEW LEOPARD CATAMARAN EXPERIENCE
This week I round up 5 more warranty issues discovered on our Leopard Catamaran that were worked on during our time in the shipyard in Trinidad. It is all part of the final stage of my Leopard Catamaran review series which details our experience after buying a new boat. For behind the scenes or rea...
Cracks, Voids, Dry Fiberglass & Damaged Hull Sections – Yes That Bad! | NEW Leopard Catamaran Review
In the next part of our review of buying a new boat from Leopard Catamarans, I address the vertical hull cracks that were present on our bows and transoms. I show you what was discovered when they were ground back in the shipyard in South Africa and how the subsequent repairs were messed up and had ...
Sailing Liberty- Becoming a Self-Sufficient Bluewater Sailboat
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S2, Ep14 Finally Addressing Overdue Boat Maintenance
In this episode of Sailing into the Mystic, we haul out our sailboat and dive into a major boat project—removing all the thru-hull fittings and ball valves. What we thought would be a routine job quickly turns into a critical repair as we discover heavy corrosion that makes the work long overdue. Wi...
New Leopard Catamaran Windows CRACKED, BROKEN & LEAKING | Our Disaster
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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 a lock on a valve system, which is thrown o...
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 and filling the dents on the hull, then get to...
Review Sneak Peak, Corrosion Update, Cruising Plans & What’s Up!
Rather than leaving you hanging for a week here's a behind the scenes look at what's going on around SV Liger! → Sneak Peak at the next Leopard Catamaran review video → Major events going on in St Martin → Around the boat & Travel Sketch → See the joyful SXM Paws animal shelter →...
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 reattaches the transducer. Whilst on dry land, W...
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 babies we're getting stuck into the job...
Stinking Seawater & Broken – Leopard Catamaran Front Door FAIL!
This is the start of the final Leopard Catamaran and Robertson & Caine new boat buying review series, restrictions are off, it's time to start off with the famous forward cockpit door. When considering catamaran designs, having a front door to a forward cockpit is just one of those things ...
Sailboat refit COST! (How much did we spend?)
Bringing this Amel Super Maramu (one of the greatest blue water cruisers built in the 90's and 00's) back to life after a huge accident with a container ship has been nothing short of a crazy roller coster. This we look into the cost of it all and figure out if we have made a good investme...
Guadeloupe Uncovered: Waterfalls, City Vibes & Volcano Hikes Episode 38
Welcome back to Banana Pancakes! This week’s episode is packed with adventure, family moments, and a bit of engine trouble as we explore the stunning island of Guadeloupe. From celebrating Kami’s 37th birthday to hiking an active volcano, snorkeling pristine waters, and experiencing the rich history...
New Boat Buying Saga | The Final Chapter Begins
Unfortunately Trent and the other side couldn't come to a reasonable agreement in a reasonable time frame. Apparently a partial refund isn't worth their time to discuss. Due to the boat and issues not being rectified in anything resembling a reasonable time frame, I am drawing the line a...
Sailing Liberty- Taste of Boat Life / Finally Sailing
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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 the islands. It was a week that we will neve...
FIRST SAIL after 640+ Days of Leopard Catamaran Warranty Haulout
It is FINALLY time to get this boat back out on the sea! For our first sail we headed north, leaving Trinidad behind and pointing our bow up the Caribbean Sea towards Martinique and St Martin. As things usually go with boats though, we ended up somewhere else completely unexpected, stopping in and a...
What Leopard Catamarans has Given Us
In this video we break down what Leopard Catamarans has given us beyond the rectification of warranty and collateral damage on our Leopard 45. While these gestures were appreciated and are being recognized in the interest of fairness and transparency, is it enough? I put this together with the best...
Sailing Liberty- Rigging Liberty for Sail… Amazing Week!
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What’s Left on our Leopard 45 After 21+ MONTHS of Repair Time
After launching just before Christmas we dove straight into work, assessing what remained unresolved on our Leopard Catamaran after the extensive warranty related haul out, getting her clean and ready to sail. This includes tensioning the rig, assessing collateral damage and showing you the current ...
Sailing Liberty- In Danger of Sinking… on the Verge of Departure- Old Equipment Gone Bad
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We BEAT 646 days of Catamaran Warranty NIGHTMARES to FINALLY Relaunch!
This is it, the 10 day period before our scheduled launch and final chance to leave the hardstand this year, one of the most stressful, sleepless times I've had in my life, where unexpected problems piled on and we struggled to get this boat to where it needed to be, putting in everything we ha...