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Emily & Clark’s Adventure Live Stream

NOTE: The live stream begins at approximately [21:04] Welcome to our first livestream! We’ll begin at 2pm EDT and stream until around 3pm EDT. Please use the CHAT BOX to say hello and tell us where you are watching from! (Example: “Hello from Mark on S/V Sailboat in Wisconsin”). Our topics toda...

Jun 21, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 01:28:21

Hurricane Season Plans [Ep 4.05 May 2021]

In this video, we give our monthly update for May. We have decided on our hurricane season plans for this year and we report updates on our various boat projects. Introduction [00:00] General Updates [00:55] Weather [01:37] Boat Projects [02:27] Daily Life [10:30] Budget [12:25] Best [14:46] Worst ...

Jun 19, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:20:12

Inflatable Catamaran? [Show Us Your Dinghy] – Takacat LX Series

WhatToday on "Show Us Your Dinghy," we interview Karl about his Takacat LX series inflatable catamaran. Karl talks about what he likes and dislikes, the motor he uses, and whether he would recommend the Takacat as a cruising dinghy. "Show Us Your Dinghy" is an non-sponsored se...

Jun 12, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:13:47

Battery-Powered AIR CONDITIONING on a Sailboat [Capable Cruising Guides]

*** I made a mistake in this video. I say it's running at 2000 BTUs and can be turned up from there. It's actually producing 4000BTUs and can be turned up over 5000 Power numbers are correct of course so it's twice as efficient.*** Today's long-awaited video takes a look at ...

Jun 05, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:23:45

A Utility Boat as a Dinghy? [Show Us Your Dinghy] – Our Aluminum Skiff

Today on "Show Us Your Dinghy," we interview Clark about our Lund Aluminum 12-foot dinghy. Clark talks about what he likes, dislikes, maintenance, storage, features, and why he keeps choosing aluminums over inflatables. "Show Us Your Dinghy" is an non-sponsored series. We sta...

May 29, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:17:04

Sailing Budget & Questions! [Ep 4.04 April 2021]

This month we came in well under our $1000/month budget, and we'll soon be armed and ready to do some more travel. Introduction: [00:00] Welcome: [00:50] General Updates: [02:10] Weather: [04:36] Boat Projects: [05:22] Budget: [08:12] Livestream: [11:28] Next Month: [12:20] Want updates abo...

May 22, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:14:16

Restoring Old Wooden OARS with Epoxy [Capable Cruising Guides]

Today, Emily shows you some basics of epoxy by repairing and refinishing our old wooden oars. IN THIS VIDEO: Introduction: [00:19] Tools Needed: [00:46] Prep: [01:26] Mixing Epoxy: [02:26] Thicken Epoxy: [03:57] Dry-Fitting [04:38] Spreading Epoxy: [04:54] Clamping: [07:02] Fill Cracks & Seams...

May 15, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:13:45

Recharge a Boat REFRIGERATOR [Capable Cruising Guides]

Want to know how to recharge your refrigerator yourself? It's really not that difficult. In this video we take you through the process of making sure you have just the right amount of refrigerant in your system. This is the third and final part in our mini series on how refrigeration works. ...

May 08, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:24:28

Fixing Our Boat’s REFRIGERATOR [Capable Cruising Guides]

Last week, Clark talked about how refrigeration works. This week join us as he tears into our boat's leaky fridge to fix a leak. IN THIS VIDEO: -Introduction [00:00] -Fixing a Fridge [01:04] -Evaporator [02:00] -Compressor Sled [03:00] -Looking for Leak [05:10] -Pull the Sled [06:46] -Parts ...

May 01, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:30:41

Recovery, Battery Update, & Budget [Ep 4.03 March 2021]

This month of liveaboard life was fairly uneventful as we both recover from the virus. Clark has an update about his Hybrid Lithium-Lead Charge Controller (HLLC) invention, and we came in well under our $1000/month budget. Apologies in advanced for the sound peaking. (We are still learning about ...

Apr 10, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:09:12

Easy SPLICING: How to do a Brummel Splice around a Shackle [Capable Cruising]

Expert rope work is the hallmark of a competent sailor. Knots will get you through, but there's nothing like being able to splice your own lines to make you feel like a true sailor. Burying the tail of parallel-core, double-braid line can be quite a challenge. But putting a good splice in s...

Apr 03, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:16:26

Tiny “House” Life: Inside our Boat Galley

Boat tour: the galley episode. Emily gives you a detailed look at all the tools, systems, and appliances we use in our tiny floating kitchen here aboard Temptress—a 1967 Creekmore 45 sailboat. Filmed in March 2021. MY FAVORITE KITCHEN HACKS (Includes some affiliate links): • Cafeteria trays (Carli...

Mar 27, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:25:44

Learn the LINES & ROPES for Sailing [Capable Cruising Guides]

Clark breaks down the different types of rope/line we used aboard our antique sailboat, covering materials, construction, and uses of each. IN THIS EPISODE Intro [00:00] Why you need to know about line [00:19] What we're talking about today [00:38] Common boat jobs and how to choose line [00:4...

Mar 20, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:15:35

Sick and Tired [Ep 4.02 February 2021]

This month we haven't done much except eat, sleep, and not get anyone else sick. We haven't been tested, but it looks like we caught something (maybe THE something) while we were in the hospital last month. This isn't a log video, but here's a look at our month's worth of ex...

Mar 13, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:07:28

Learn 5 KNOTS for Sailing [Capable Cruising Guides]

Emily breaks down the 5 knots we used aboard our antique sailboat, including a couple that most sailors have never heard of. Learn why we chose these ones, and when to use them. Grab some rope or line, and practice along with slow-motion clips! IN THIS EPISODE Intro [00:00] Jobs that require knots ...

Mar 06, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:14:00

Finishing the MAINSAIL [Capable Cruising Guides]

Today, we take a look at the quality of our new mainsail. Then we head to the boatyard to refurbish our old battens and work on a couple of side projects before returning to Temptress and wrapping up this project! Note: This is the third and final part of this series. To see the whole series, use ...

Feb 20, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:24:36

Installing our Made-in-China MAINSAIL [Capable Cruising Guides]

Our mainsail was cut to ribbons in July after getting blasted with a 50k squall. In this video we bend on our new mainsail. We were very concerned about whether it would fit or not. After all sending it back to Hong Kong from the Dominican Republic would be difficult in the extreme. To avoid iss...

Feb 13, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:11:44

Buying a MAINSAIL From China? [Capable Cruising Guides]

Our mainsail was cut to ribbons in July after getting blasted with a 50k squall. When we arrived in Luperon, we measured our main and ordered a new one from China. In this video, we unbox it to take a look at the workmanship, take off the old sail, and prep the boom and sail cover. To avoid issues ...

Feb 06, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:17:10

2020: What was the cost? [Ep 3.12 December 2020]

In 2020, we sailed the Bahamas, Turks & Caicos, and the Dominican Republic. We did some major repairs. We lost our mainsail. And now we have some medical bills. Did we meet our $1000/month liveaboard budget? Was leaving the states worth it? In this Adventure Log, we talk about how we got here, ...

Jan 30, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:20:32

Adding LEAD to your LITHIUM 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 a follow-up from last week, when we talked about adding Lithium to a Lead battery system. This week, we talk about why everyone should have Lead in...

Jan 16, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:17:13

Happy New Year, Trivia, and 5 Years Together

Happy New Year to everyone out there! We hope that for all of us, 2021 runs a lot more smoothly than 2020 did. Special thanks to all of our Patrons who have kept us going this past year. Here's a Trivia Night Video from our Patreon archives (from a time when cruising was much more social and f...

Jan 02, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:03:50

Ultimate Trivia at St. Francis Resort

While we're in the Bahamas, we volunteer to host trivia for other cruisers at a local resort. We mix it up with trivia questions, "name that tune" and bonus rounds. Here's a complete game of trivia, hosted by Emily and Clark, so you can play along at home. To keep track of your...

Jan 02, 2021
Language: EN
Play Time: 01:15:29

How Sailors Say Merry Christmas!

A special holiday "greeting card" from Emily and Clark aboard S.V. Temptress, along with Bums on a Boat, Sailing Fair Isle, Barefoot Sail & Dive, and other sailing friends around the world. Please check out their channels, hit subscribe, and help them all grow and share more sailing ...

Dec 22, 2020
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:03:37

Emily Builds a Sailboat – FANCY DAGGERBOARD – CLC Eastport Nesting Pram (Ep 9)

Girls can build stuff, too! Support this and other projects via our Patreon page: Over two months, Emily built a lightweight wooden boat, to be used as a sailing, rowing, and motoring dinghy for S/V Temptress. This model is an Eastport Nesting Pram (plans by Chesapeake Light Craft - It will weigh...

Dec 19, 2020
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:17:18

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