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How NOT to charge your batteries — Sailing Uma [Step 72]
In this episode we explain why we sailed onto anchor when coming into Fajardo PR. Hoping we found the source of the problem, we head into town to get new batteries. Which turned out to be an all day event. And in the end, we learned how not to charge lead ...
Living on a Sailboat: Packing up the Electric Motor
The decision to ship the electric motor back to Electric Yachts was a simple one. Actually mailing a massive motor is not such a simple one. In order to ship it, I first need to build a crate around the motor to keep it safe while in transit. This is all w...
Living on a Sailboat: Removing the Electric Motor
The electric motor survived being submerged, but we decided to play it safe and send the motor back to Electric Yachts, the manufacturer, Andy let them give the motor a thorough inspection. This way, Ed will avoid any issues arising while we are cruising b...
Living on a Sailboat: Change of Plans
We had a plan that would allow me a month on the hard to get some projects done to the bottom of the boat, but then reality got in the way. We decided to pull out the motor and send it back to Electric Yachts so that they could do a thorough inspection aft...
Living on a Sailboat: Fixing a Submerged Electric Motor
Our electric motor spent a few hours submerged when our boat flooded with tap water due to a broken hose fitting. Such a small issue led to a massive amount of repairs. Luckily, the water that flooded the boat was clean tap water and not salt water, so the...![Exploring the two sides of San Juan — Sailing Uma [Step 69]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/VX0C_uH8ogo/sddefault.webp)
Exploring the two sides of San Juan — Sailing Uma [Step 69]
In all the places we drop our anchor, we seem to always have a project to do on Uma. But we also try our best to make time to explore and get a feel for each area. We were amazed to see that San Juan has distinctively two sides: The full of big box stores ...![WE GOT HIT! — Sailing Uma [Step 68]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/sEcEr93-FzY/maxresdefault.webp)
WE GOT HIT! — Sailing Uma [Step 68]
While we were in Samana, we got a bunch of good projects done including installing our windlass which our backs will be extremely happy about. On our very last day, after we had our passports stamped and were ready to haul up the anchor, an unfortunate eve...![Life Changing Improvements — Sailing Uma [Step 67]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/C3WwlDIMbL0/maxresdefault.webp)
Life Changing Improvements — Sailing Uma [Step 67]
With the airports open, we find a flight and return to our floating home in the DR. A few quick stops in Santo Domingo to pick up everything we need to add a few life changing improvements to our boat. We'll be doing a more in depth review and installat...![Is This How Rich People Feel? — Sailing Uma [Step 65]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/r_VAByh8ZgQ/maxresdefault.webp)
Is This How Rich People Feel? — Sailing Uma [Step 65]
While we were in Samana, we got to take part in a very special treat. Taking Uma into a 5 star Marina was not something high in our priority list. BUT because everything is so cheap here, and a big thanks to a few friends visiting, we all pitched in to ...![Kika’s Birthday Spreader Jump — Sailing Uma [Step 63]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/lPGhm4FiCyY/maxresdefault.webp)
Kika’s Birthday Spreader Jump — Sailing Uma [Step 63]
There was a few last minute things to do in Cap Haitien before leaving Haiti and heading to the DR. But first, it was my Birthday! So we needed to celebrate it right. For my birthday, I not only had the most awesome surprise from Dan and our Cap friends, b...![Multi-Million Dollar Playground — Sailing Uma [Step 62]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/Ma52WOAtz9Y/maxresdefault.webp)
Multi-Million Dollar Playground — Sailing Uma [Step 62]
While still in North Haiti, our days were full of fun activities, including scuba diving, sailing with friends and playing around in a Multi-million dollar playground. If you enjoyed this episode, please give this video a thumbs up, it helps us out a bunc...![Whatever the Opposite of Boat Repair is — Sailing Uma [Step 61]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/QTy3bMtH4gI/sddefault.webp)
Whatever the Opposite of Boat Repair is — Sailing Uma [Step 61]
After we had a very productive week in Mole St Nicolas, we sailed over to Labadee, and have... a completely opposite experience inolving drinking, power boats, castles and a lot of screaming. If you enjoyed this episode, please give this video a thumbs u...![Friday the 13th in the Windward Passage — Sailing Uma [Step 59]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/STzWqskxexw/sddefault.webp)
Friday the 13th in the Windward Passage — Sailing Uma [Step 59]
We may not be the superstitious type, but Friday the 13th turned out to be quite the day! Dolphins, double rainbow, gale force winds, full moon AND we sailed into our next anchorage safe and sound. We hope you enjoy the beauty and magic of St. Nicolas as...![Sailing into the Sunset — Sailing Uma [Step 58]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/SgF5kndgxG0/maxresdefault.webp)
Sailing into the Sunset — Sailing Uma [Step 58]
While taking care of a few remaining tasks in Port au Prince before we set sail again, we were interrupted when we got a call that our boat had drifted and had run aground! We also partied hard with friends before, quite literally, sailing off into the sun...![Eco-Tourism in Haiti — Sailing Uma [Step 57]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/-OS7HLIxJME/maxresdefault.webp)