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Sailboat Story Q&A | “Grown Up Activities”
Here's a BONUS VIDEO that we just recorded while stuck on the boat during a cold front. It's a Q&A session, and it's a little more current than our regular video series, so don't be alarmed by how dark we are, or that Molly is now missing her front te...
GREAT BAHAMA BANK OVERNIGHT ANCHORING | Sailboat Story 105
35 miles from land and halfway across the Great Bahama Bank, we anchor overnight. Anchoring overnight on the Great Bahama Bank is something that you do not want to take lightly. Depending on sea conditions, it can be a magical and peaceful experience, or ...
The Cape Florida Lighthouse Is Horrifying | Sailboat Story 102
While waiting in No Name Harbor for a weather window to cross the Gulf Stream to the Bahamas, we took a day to explore the Cape Florida Lighthouse - also known as The Horrifying Lighthouse Of Death. Tambi and Molly thoroughly enjoyed the experience. I, on...
Replacing Deep Cycle AGM Batteries At Anchor | Sailboat Story 101
Our boat's deep cycle AGM battery bank has reached the end of it's 8 year lifespan. The batteries MUST be replaced before leaving for the Bahamas, but that's easier said than done aboard an anchored sailboat. Each battery weighs 75 lbs. Our primary mode o...
CRITICAL BOAT MISSIONS Of The Liveaboard Sailor | Sailboat Story 100
As a liveaboard sailing family, our seemingly simple chores have a way of turning into full-blown MISSIONS that must successfully be accomplished for the continued safety and comfort of the crew. Take REPLENISHING YOUR WATER SUPPLY, for instance... That'...
Belligerent Boaters, Bascule Bridges, and Bucket Bathing | Sailboat Story 99
The ICW narrows considerably, boating traffic increases drastically, and the number of bascule bridge grows exponentially on the worst stretch of inland waterway this side of Madagascar. We make it quite apparent that we do not think highly of this partic...
Rowing Comparison | Inflatable RIB VS Rigid Dinghy | DELETED SCENES
ORIGINAL VERSION HERE: https://youtu.be/SdVIneDAN10 ********************** This video is a collection of the deleted scenes from a video we made with Tula's Endless Summer called "Can You Row An Inflatable Dinghy". We had a ton of fun with Billy and Sier...
PECK LAKE & Tambi’s DIY Solar Oven | Sailboat Story 98
While at Peck Lake, Tambi constructs a DIY solar oven. It did actually work a little bit - increasing the temperature of her left over french fries from a balmy 40 F to something more resemblant of room temperature. An incoming cold front has us bunkering...
Southbound Cruising The Atlantic ICW | Sailboat Story 97
We continue cruising Southbound along the Atlantic ICW as we leave Eau Gallie Yacht Basin, stop at Pine Island, then Fort Pierce, and finally arrive at a really cool anchorage called Peck Lake. While in Ft Pierce, we had a really cool visit with a few of ...
Small Sailboat Slowly Slips Southwardly | Sailboat Story 96
Titusville, FL is where we find ourselves. Time for showers, a bit of provisioning, and to refuel the boat so that we can continue making miles SOUTH. We use the new Chameleon Dinghy for the first time, we enjoy lunch with the prior owner of Sandflea, and...
NEW ADVENTURE on an Old Sailboat | Sailboat Story 95
There's something very exciting about the moment an old sailboat leaves the dock and sets out for new adventures over the horizon. An organic chemical cocktail of uncertainty, anxiety, excitement, happiness, and even a little fear is produced by such salt...
Molly Installs Our CPT Electronic Autopilot | Sailboat Story 94
Molly, our resident swabby, installs our new CPT Autopilot. Thank goodness there is such a talented engineer aboard our humble sailboat to handle such delicate installation projects. Ben also handles the task of rewiring the mast lights and VHF antenna. ...
Our Whale Water Pump Exploded A Little | Sailboat Story 93
I may have caused our Whale water pump to explode. Chalk it up to a rookie mistake, but when I replaced our water lines, I inadvertently attached a pressurized water line to the non-pressurized foot pump. DOH! A bit of drama occurred when I flipped on th...
Moving BACK Aboard Our Sailboat | Sailboat Story 92
It's finally time to move back aboard our sailboat! In this video we rent a uHaul truck, fill it up with cruising gear and food, and make the 1-way trip to Florida. Thanks for watching!! Ben, Tambi, & Molly | S/V Sandflea | "SAILBOATSTORY" **...![OFF-SEASON CRUISING IN MEXICO [Adventure #66]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/flxowRm8Dac/maxresdefault.webp)