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New Rules in Florida for Derelict Boats
Do-It-Yourself Fuel Tank Cleaning: Florida is one of the best places in America to own a boat, but it also has a growing problem with abandoned, at-risk, and derelict vessels. In this Practical Sailor episode, we look at Florida’s derelict boat crackdown, what makes a vessel legally “derelict,” wh...
One Perfect Week in Florida (Before We Say Goodbye…) | SAILING SUNDAY Vlog: 298
We spent a full week soaking up Florida with friends (feat. Leading the Escapade): sunshine pontoon days, gym laughs, baby & dog living their best life and golden ICW sunsets on the hook. It’s our last move north before the next chapter, we talk honestly about selling the boat and what’s next f...
SAILING THE FLORIDA KEYS | Leaving Dry Tortugas!
This week we left Dry Tortugas and headed to Marco Island. We stayed at a marina for a few days to get some chores done (and explore in between, of course!), before heading back to Marathon. We saw some dolphins, a giant turtle, dodged some lobster/crab traps and bounced around in pretty big seas… ⛵...
HURRICANE CATAMARAN REBUILD – HOW DID SHE PERFORM? – Episode 104
The hurricane damaged Fountaine Pajot Helia 44 catamaran that have been rebuilding finally is completed and gets splashed! Salvage boat repair is a complex thing, and is difficult to budget for, so we do a cost breakdown of everything that went into this cat, including the short comings along with t...
HURRICANE DAMAGED BOAT REBUILD BEGINS! – Episode 94
We get to work on a salvage boat after driving it over from the Bahamas to Florida. We haul her out in Riviera beach and start ripping yards and yards of rotten/wet balsa core out of her hulls. We leave no stone unturned as try to find good dry core throughout her hull. We also have 2 new videograph...
Our salvage catamaran tow attempt gets cancelled – Episode 92
The weather just wasn't cooperating with us as we attempted to tow a salvage catamaran to Florida from Freeport, Bahamas.... If you are interested in buying this boat, you can email [email protected] To join us on Patreon and get a chance to come sailing with us click here! To buy ...
Welcome to Frolic!
Welcome to Frolic - our new boat! We have sold our beloved Tartan 4100. As we spend more and more time cruising we felt she didn't meet our needs as well as possible. She was a good boat and has a fine new owner. Frolic is a very different boat - an Antares 44i sailing catamaran. We are ...
By The Bay, Wind Over Water, Episode #57
Windover and her crew visit Reedville, the captain sustains an injury at sea and we visit Annapolis for a shower.
That Sinking Feeling, Wind over Water, Episode #48,
We are in the middle of our search for a new boat. In this weeks episode we visit a few. This one is all about boats, old boats, cool boats, historic boats and yes, sinking boats too. We are joined by a guest for a few days as well and we include another episode of Cool Boats We Like in this one. #w...
Miami Bound, Wind over Water, Episode #32
Windover and her Crew take a break in Fort Lauderdale where they scour the shops for some much needed bits for the boat. Once the weather abates they carry on toward Miami and No Name Harbour where they will wait for suitable weather to make a crossing to the Bahamas. Along the way they encounter he...
Chasing the Sun, Wind over Water, Episode #23
Although the hardy crew of Windover are having fun, the winter is upon us and we need to move south. Follow along as we blast down the Chesapeake to get to warmer water. #windoverwater #liveaboardboat #sailingvideos
#74: Splash Day! (Say “Bye, Bye Shipyard!”)
We completed our three-month stint at the yard, documented in complete detail at Phillip says "Take that 'Hard Times on the Hard!'" We are out of the yard! Looking back, though, it almost seemed easy. Almost. But it was definitely worth it. After three months in the yard, ...
#73: Raising the New Rig — Part 2
Here comes the Hotstepper! And here comes the hi-mods. Watch as we step the mast and install mechanical fittings (hi-mods) on each of the stays and shrouds to complete the final phase of replacing our original 1985 rod rigging with uniform 5/16 stainless steel wire. Now that the stick is back up,...
#63: Cruising in Pensacola
Enough with the shipyard! I think you kids need a little flashback break and a glimpse of what all this hard work is for and the fantastic cruising grounds we have right here in our home port of Pensacola. Enjoy! (But don't you get lazy ... we're getting right back to work next time! J...
#61: Machined Blocks and a Magic Bilge Box
Why is there always a part of the rigging that does not fit? Why?! Watch as we battle more custom machining woes on the tie rod rigging, finish up the bottom job after a minor Annie meltdown, and reveal how we plan to fix the clogged weep hole in our mast step that started this whole mess!
Boat #4: 1985 Gulf Star 45
Come aboard as I get a full on-the-water tour of this impressive 1985 Gulf Star 45 Hirsch model, only 1 of 30 built, a moderate-sized, comfortable coastal cruiser suitable for a family of four. Thank Brandon with for the tour!
#60: Wire Rigging & the Angle of Dangle
Complete rod to wire re-rig documented at We finally decided: "Okay, let's go with wire rigging. 5/16 stainless steel wire all around." Now what? A thousand necessary modifications and little pieces that must all fit together is what. Not to mention the almighty Angle of the Dan...
#59: A Boatyard Break to Sail the Chute
(And a "worm dance" to boot ... do NOT miss that!) We were headed to the shipyard to work on a Sunday but Brandon said it was too pretty not to sail. Watch as we take a well-deserved break from the yard and hop aboard Brandon's Gulf Star 45 to fly the chute!
#54: In Other News … Our Keel’s Falling Off
It kind of was. And, I kind of weeped about it. First follower to catch and comment on the "torch" snafu (trust me, you'll know it when you see it) wins a shout-out in the next video. And, question of the day: WHAT BROKE? Also, many of you asked, so note the one-time donation opti...
#51: Replace the Rod Rigging or Switch to Wire?
Replacement of our original rod rigging our 1985 Niagara 35 to new 5/16 stainless steel wire at Lots of decisions to make in this video dealing with the rigging. Going from rod to wire is going to take a lot of modifications on the upper fittings and the forestay ... don't even get me start...
#50: Rig Quotes and Wrong Notes
Let's KICK OFF this third season, shall we! With a trip to Ft. Lauderdale where we get a great visit in with the super-knowledgeable Pam Wall, get some initial rigging hardware quotes on rod versus wire and ... well a funky little surprise at the end with my bad-ass brother, John. Bring your ...
Boat #2: 1992 Catalina 34
Boat Tour No. 2! Follow along as Bob aboard s/v Partager (meaning "to share" in French) shares a tour of his boat, some system upgrades, some lessons learned and how he came to be called "Backwards Bob!" Let me know what you think of the SeaPower alternator generator and his li...
#47: We Can Dig It!
Lookout! The DIY'ers are on the loose. Have grinder, will cut. We made a real mess of things in the bilge, but we gutted the stringers. Tell me, what do you think of our end product? Are we done cutting?