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S1E59. Installing a Seakeeper Gyro in a Boat… This Thing Is INSANE! 😳
What happens when you put a massive gyroscope inside a boat to stop it from rocking? 😳 Welcome back to Sailing UV! This week I'm dragging you back to work with me for a pretty wild marine installation — we're getting a Seakeeper gyro stabilizer installed in a Chris-Craft. If you've ...
The Discovery That Ruined Our Winter Cruising Plans & Marine Fridge Install | La Paz, Mexico | Ep 77
📍 La Paz, Baja California Sur 🌊 Sea of Cortez, Mexico The Hidden Problem That Trapped Us in La Paz for 6 Months Our quick two-week pit stop in La Paz completely spiraled! In Episode 77 of SmoCo Sailing, we return to La Paz expecting a fast turnaround; topping off water, oil changes, receiving pack...
How the $1000 Marine Survey Doubled as a Rebuild Blueprint
In episode 78 of Secondhand Sailors, we walk you through the process of using that expensive survey as a guide for all your boat rebuilding projects.
S1E56. We Fix EVERYONE Else’s Boats… While Ours Sits! | DIY Boat Work
Welcome back to Sailing UV — the greatest sailing show on Earth! 🌎⛵ UV is our 1996 Henry Morgan 57, a 57-foot catch-rigged project boat that we're slowly bringing back to life and eventually getting ready to chase some BIG sailing dreams. But there's just one problem… We're spendin...
S1E54. The REAL Cost of DIY Restoring a 57ft Sailboat… ($7,000 Mistake!)
⚓ Welcome back to Sailing UV! This week you're coming to work with us. From installing electronics on brand-new fishing boats, working on massive yacht refits, checking out beautiful wooden classics at Spalding Boat Works, chasing Violet around the dog park, and finally bringing home a $7,000...
WE HAD TO CUT INTO OUR RUDDER!
Check out the Fitnexa SomniPods 3 here to apply $10 off: #Fitnexa #SomniPods3 #travelsleep What started as a few small cracks quickly turned into a more involved repair than we expected… While inspecting our sailboat’s rudder, Jase noticed cracking around the rudder stock. What seemed like a min...
S1E50. Fixing Leaks, Electrical Problems & Boat Life with Violet
The reality of living aboard an old sailboat? Sometimes you're fixing leaks... sometimes you're chasing electrical gremlins... and sometimes you're just trying to make dinner before everything falls apart. 😂 In this episode of Sailing UV, we tackle flickering galley lights, track dow...
S1E49. I FOUND the Source of the NASTY Boat Smell… 🤢 | DIY Shower Sump Install
🚨 THE BOAT FINALLY DOESN’T SMELL LIKE A SWAMP… 🚨 This week aboard Sailing UV, we tackle one of the nastiest problems we’ve had living on the boat… the shower draining straight into the bilge. 🤢 Turns out, shower water + bilge funk = absolutely disgusting. So in this episode, we rip into the boat ...
S1E48 . I CUT A WALL OUT OF My Sailboat… and It Changed Everything
This week on Sailing UV, I got tired of squeezing into a weird little fiberglass cave every day… so I grabbed the tools and CUT PART OF THE BOAT OUT. 😅 No massive budget. No fancy upgrades. Just trying to make this old boat a little more comfortable while we wait on expensive parts, save for bigger...
Last Day??? #sailboatrefit
One thing you can count on is the boatyard changing the plan with no notice whether you're ready or not. We were supposed to splash tomorrow morning, and instead they're putting us in at 6pm with the evening high tide. We still have a lot to do, so that's not welcome news. But first, ...
2 Days and counting #sailboatrefit #cromox #anchoright
So many jobs, so little time remaining. Tomorrow we're being lifted on the trailer to put the rudders back in, so tonight is it. The last critical pieces must be done tonight. We'll sleep when we're dead! There is a ton of stuff under the boat that must be moved to make room for the t...
6 days and counting #sailboatrefit
We got a lot accomplished today, and it's a good thing because we're only 6 days from splashing! Shawn commissioned the Victron gear which means we have AC power! That means our appliances work! We also started to pretty up the boat before she goes back in, and after an entire day of work,...
7 Days and Counting #sailboatrefit
We're running out of time, but today the helm controls are in and programmed. Does that mean we're ready to go? Not quite yet...
8 Days and Counting #sailboatrefit
8 days lift until we splash and we're wrapping up a bunch of miscellanous projects...cut stainless for bimini frames, prep helms for new electronics, install a new muffler and more.
S1E44. I Work on Boats All Day… Then Come Home to This
Welcome back to Sailing UV ⛵🔥 (aka the greatest sailing show on Earth… obviously) If you're new here — I’m Jonathan, this is Violet 🐶, and we’re slowly bringing this boat back to life while working full-time and figuring it out as we go. This week’s episode is a mix of: 🌬️ Windy days on the ...
S1E42 . I Live on a Boat… and This is My Life (It Gets Weird)
Welcome back to Sailing UV 🌊⛵ This week’s episode is a little bit of everything… boat life chaos, questionable cooking decisions, random fixes, and a reminder that this lifestyle isn’t always as glamorous as it looks. We’re: 🥓 Cooking the most unhealthy (but insanely good) eggs you’ve ever seen 🛠️...
S1E41. I Got Shocked Fixing My Boat’s Hot Water Heater… (Liveaboard Problems)
⚡ This is exactly why I hate messing with boat electricity… Welcome back to Sailing UV — the greatest sailing show on Earth. In this week’s episode I come home from work excited for one simple luxury… a hot shower. Instead I find: 💧 100 gallons of water in the bilge 🔧 A leaking hot water heater ...
The World Solo Sailing Built for Me — And a Decision About Karl
I flew to Mexico to visit my sailboat Karl — and to make a decision about his future. This episode dives into my world around solo sailing / solo boat life. The quiet problem-solving. The unexpected encounters. The freedom of figuring things out on my own. And the emotional weight of deciding whethe...
S1E34. Boat Work, Broken Hardware & Big Dreams | The Reality of Refitting Our Sailboat .
Some days on a sailboat are big wins. Other days are about unbending and stowing a poorly stowed mainsail, fighting corroded hardware, killing time while waiting on parts, and figuring out how to keep moving forward without burning money you don’t have. In this episode, we tackle a calm-day mainsai...
S1E33. Tracking Down Boat Smells & Fixing What Matters | Bluewater Sailboat Refit
Refitting a bluewater sailboat is never just about tools and parts — it’s about patience, persistence, and showing up even on the frustrating days. In this episode, we dive into the real side of liveaboard boat life, tackling small but important projects while chasing down a stubborn mystery smell, ...
Fuel Lines vs. Me
Feeling absolutely wrecked but refusing to slow down, I dive headfirst into a full day of fuel lines, filters, smoking engines, wrong-size hoses, and total chaos. 00:00 – Feeling Sick, Still Working 02:12 – Smoke Check & First Issues 05:47 – Replacing Fuel Hoses 09:27 – Fighting the Filters 14:...
S1E30 . Refitting My Old Sailboat in Crazy Wind | Real DIY Boat Life, Storage Fixes & Splicing Wins
Refitting this old sailboat feels a little like therapy… if therapy involved heat waves, glue guns from the 90s, and a boat heeling like it wants to buck me off. Today I’m tackling more interior fixes: templating new shelves, building out bathroom storage, dealing with rogue cabinet doors, and addin...
Sailing Liberty E87- Freezing in Florida
Instagram Facebook Page Sailing Liberty Wish List: SUPPORT US ON PAYPAL: [email protected] Sailing Liberty's latest episode captures a series of maritime adventures and challenges, beginning with assisting a friend in hauling out their boat just as a cold front brings freezi...