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![Adding LITHIUM to your LEAD battery bank [Capable Cruising Guides]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/tAuPfgZgXec/maxresdefault.webp)
Adding LITHIUM to your LEAD battery bank [Capable Cruising Guides]
We live aboard our antique sailboat, Temptress, where we (Emily and Clark) fix almost everything ourselves. Today's Capable Cruising Guide video is all about Lead vs. Lithium Batteries—how they work, how to combine them, and how not to screw it up! This ...![How to Fix an ENGINE STARTER (with Friends) [Capable Cruising Guides]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/4NOUs5DUszI/maxresdefault.webp)
How to Fix an ENGINE STARTER (with Friends) [Capable Cruising Guides]
How many sailors does it take to fix an engine starter? Today, we find out when Clark (a retired computer programmer) visits Steve (a master diver) along with Conrad (a former blacksmith). Combining their brains, brawn, and their collection of tools, they ...![LIGHTNING Hits Boats. Here’s How to Deal With It [Capable Cruising Guides]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/PurMG7KHdW4/maxresdefault.webp)
LIGHTNING Hits Boats. Here’s How to Deal With It [Capable Cruising Guides]
We live aboard our antique sailboat, Temptress, where we (Emily and Clark) fix almost everything ourselves. Today's Capable Cruising Guide video is all about Lightning—how it works, why it hits boats (even those without masts), and how to protect yoursel...![How to Clean and Rebuild a WINCH [Capable Cruising Guides]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/gAE9dg1YKcI/maxresdefault.webp)
How to Clean and Rebuild a WINCH [Capable Cruising Guides]
We live aboard our antique sailboat, Temptress, where we (Emily and Clark) fix almost everything ourselves. Today, Clark was going to teach Emily how to clean a winch, but then a neighbor’s refrigerator broke, and he went to help them. So Emily figured i...![Faster OUTBOARD for $35!!! Easy Hack [Capable Cruising Guides]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/4Pgu9WyYy5Y/maxresdefault.webp)
Faster OUTBOARD for $35!!! Easy Hack [Capable Cruising Guides]
We live aboard our antique sailboat, Temptress, where we (Emily and Clark) fix almost everything ourselves. Our past 2-stroke and 4-stoke repair videos were a hit, so here’s another outboard tip for you today. This is an easy trick that we’ve shared wi...![Fixing a 4-STROKE OUTBOARD Motor [Capable Cruising Guides]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/5dRoPLzYpYc/maxresdefault.webp)
Fixing a 4-STROKE OUTBOARD Motor [Capable Cruising Guides]
Welcome aboard our antique sailboat, Temptress, where we usually fix everything ourselves. After our 2-stroke motor repair video, many of you asked for a 4-stroke video. So here it is. This week, our friends Dale and Kris (on the sailboat Sixth Girl) deve...![Our MAINSAIL is Shredded…Now What? [Capable Cruising Guides]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/heQVPzw2NCk/maxresdefault.webp)
Our MAINSAIL is Shredded…Now What? [Capable Cruising Guides]
Our mainsail was cut to ribbons in July after getting blasted with a 50k squall. We've been avoiding this day for a while, but it's time to raise it up, evaluate the situation, and take measurements for a new mainsail, so we can keep traveling. IN THIS V...![Boat DIESEL ENGINE Hacks & Oil Change [Capable Cruising]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/Sf02o0VyTwA/maxresdefault.webp)
Boat DIESEL ENGINE Hacks & Oil Change [Capable Cruising]
Clark gives an overview of our Yanmar 4JH5E diesel inboard engine, including its benefits, parts, and basic maintenance (including a step-by-step oil change). Clark also includes a few more diesel hacks, including an inexpensive fuel filtering system that ...![How to Change Oil in a 4-STROKE OUTBOARD [Capable Cruising Guides]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/ulUA5TDv_fM/maxresdefault.webp)
How to Change Oil in a 4-STROKE OUTBOARD [Capable Cruising Guides]
Clark gives a quick, easy, straightforward "How to Change Your Oil" demonstration on our 4-stroke, Suzuki DF20 outboard. This is how we change the oil on our Suzuki, but it's the same steps for Tohatsu, Yamaha, Mercury, or other 4-stroke outboards. (Just n...![Get Your Boat (and Crew) Legally into Bahamas – CHECK IN [Capable Cruising Guides]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/rlBtsEtegHQ/maxresdefault.webp)
Get Your Boat (and Crew) Legally into Bahamas – CHECK IN [Capable Cruising Guides]
Planning to visit the Bahamas by boat? Clark explains the necessary flags, check-in procedure, documents you'll need, how to fill them out, what entry fees you'll need to pay, and more. Checking in can be stressful process, but it's important to do prope...![Fixing a 2-STROKE OUTBOARD Motor [Capable Cruising Guides]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/k_xa16e9IgM/maxresdefault.webp)
Fixing a 2-STROKE OUTBOARD Motor [Capable Cruising Guides]
This week, we helped our neighbor Adventureman Dan aboard S/V Tethys to diagnose and fix his two-stroke Mercury outboard. In this video, Clark and Dan talk about how to identify the problem and get the motor running again so Dan can stop rowing and get bac...
$300 DIY Dive HOOKAH + Cleaning Our Boat’s Bottom!!
update. We had a viewer say there is now a sticker on the compressor that says breathing hazard. So take that into consideration, you might not want to do this. Here's another money-saving boat life tip! Today, we clean the bottom of the boat. Dep...![Boat ANCHORS 101: How to Choose [Capable Cruising Guides]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/s38sH_gueew/maxresdefault.webp)
Boat ANCHORS 101: How to Choose [Capable Cruising Guides]
How do you choose the right anchor for your boat and sailing style? In this episode of the Capable Cruising Guide, Clark helps Day Sailors, Coastal Cruisers and Voyagers select the right anchoring gear. Covered in this video are: 1) Intro to the Capable ...![Carving a DIY WIND GENERATOR Blade from Wood [Capable Cruising Guide]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/zkpzrLzTVUY/maxresdefault.webp)
Carving a DIY WIND GENERATOR Blade from Wood [Capable Cruising Guide]
Clark demonstrates the method he uses to carve 8-foot, 2-blade wind generator rotors out of wood. This method could be used to make propellers for off-grid power, drones or even an electric boat motor. Expect to see future videos about how to mount and b...