YouTube Videos

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...

Oct 03, 2020
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:43:46

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...

Sep 19, 2020
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:14:44

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 ...

Apr 22, 2020
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:31:14

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...

Mar 28, 2020
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:13:12

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...

Jan 06, 2020
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:17:26

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...

May 22, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:25:10

$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...

May 05, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:09:58

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 ...

Dec 07, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:34:14

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...

Oct 10, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:36:15

Clark’s DIY WIND GENERATOR, 3 Phase to DC power on a sailboat (Sailing SV Temptress)

A closer look at Clark's huge homemade wind generator, which makes power on our boat, S/V Temptress. Please subscribe and if you feel like helping, our Patreon page is: https://www.patreon.com/emilyandclark Soon there will be a perk there that will incl...

Apr 16, 2018
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:12:35

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