Our anchor chain on our sailboat is old, rusty and starting to jump the gypsy. So, this is a why, how and what we replaced it with vid. If you have extra tips on anchor chain and what manufacture you think makes the best, please let us know!
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...so far - it's actually the only crashes that i've found in the videos i've already made. We'll have to start pushing it harder this year!
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In this episode of LVB, Zingaro lost her rudder off the coast of the Cayman Islands, so Captain James had to build another. :) Working in a shed, surrounded by roosters, rastas, and rain, we were actually able to finish everything and sail to Jamaica!
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Here's a quick and easy recipe for delicious orange/red papaya. We keep papaya on our sailboat because it takes a while to ripen up, and even when it's over-ripe, it tastes wonderful. We use a Mexican lime squeezer to turn a musky, pumpkin-y fruit into a t...
NB! This is a re-upload of yesterday's video. Come along as I prepare the engine compartment for paint and take a look at two new awesome tools.
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Come along as I prepare the engine compartment for paint and take a look at two new awesome tools.
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We remove the drive shaft in water and replace a bearing behind the stuffing box. Then raft up with two other vessels in the stunning anchorage of Tokoyo Bay.
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In this video, I remove the diesel tank and my Volvo Penta d2-40F aboard Athena.
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We bought a sailboat! In this video we get the boat surveyed, do a sea trial and buy a sailboat, a 1993 Catalina 30 mk ii. We are beyond excited!
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In this video, I get two new tools (Bosch GWS 7-115 E and GRO 12V-35) and prepare to remove the engine and saildrive (Volvo d2-40 with an s130 saildrive).
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We spend the day in Wrightsville beach running errands and checking out a tavern. We love just walking around and exploring. Later, some cruising friends join us and we learn how to bake bread in our boat!
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The best-laid plans of mice and men ... I was gonna be painting this weekend but I discovered some potential issues. The good news is that pretty soon there won't be any unpleasant surprises waiting for me anymore. I'm bound to have found almost all of the...
In this maintenance Monday we tackle a few problems we have to correct including an oil change, kinky hoses and smelly bathrooms!
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In this video I finally finish installing the new hatches, take a look at a condensation issue and end up tearing the boat apart. I'm now in the market for a new water tank. Preferably one made of plastic ;)
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An Island floating on nothing but used plastic bottles? How sick is that! All the little details in his house... RichArt is really a master of recycling. We had a lot of fun with him and the guys from Project Atticus. But after the island and the sail was ...
A decision to build a 40 foot Catamaran should not be taken lightly. Join Ross Boardman in a series of videos that shows the ups and downs, logistics and blood sweat, swearing and tears involved in the building of a fibreglass composite catamaran.
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For my 4 year anniversary episode I answer the most often asked questions that I get and give everyone an idea of what my long term plans are.
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We Measure for new sails from Precision Sails!
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In this video, I install the first of the three new hatches from Vetus. Butyl tape is used for bedding the hatch.
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Well the vote was close, but Halibut was the winner! Devlin shows us how to prepare a simple, yet very delicious Red Thai Curry Halibut meal that can easily be made on your own boat!
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It's time to install three new Vetus Magnus hatches aboard Athena. Come join me for another fun weekend in my DIY boat refit marathon.
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This video reviews sailing your boat with just a jib. Sailing with just a jib is convenient for a short sail, or for handling high winds, but raises some issues requiring the helmsman's attention. We'll cover those issues for your learning. If your boat h...
Boat Tour. Enjoy a walkthrough of our home and see how living on a sailboat full time looks like. The World's fastest cruising trimaran named "POLY" is our dearest home under sail. It is the NEEL 50 trimaran, the very first and the only 50 ever made (the p...
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We probably should have gone over this in the video. We've spent the last two years, researching and looking into pretty much every brand of vane out there. I think our de...
We install our new Hydrovane that was fully supported from our followers! With Robert Kirken on the transom of Nandji, we take it for a test run!
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In this episode I install a new Dickinson Caribbean Stove.
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In this video we take you through a whole MONTH in the boatyard! We fixed the damaged spots, rebuilt the daggerboards, and generally refit the boat. It was a TON of work, everyday 10-12 hours. I lived in the yard during this whole operation. But she's read...
Ahoy there, fellow sailors! Join us aboard Sailing Sisu in the captivating waters of South Africa as we embark on a thrilling journey to answer the million-dollar question for first-time buyers: New Catamaran or Used Catamaran?
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I get disappointed by a trim kit for my Vetus Hatches. Also, Sail Life t-shirts and an early warning about an upcoming meetup in Los Angeles in late March 2018.
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In this episode Marsha gets her sea legs and nearly gets eaten by a crow. We have to change our plans to suit the weather. Rebecca and Bethany wake up and eat breakfast for the first time on passage to Lamlash, Aaran.
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We begin with a time lapse of the sunrise in Oriental and then go for a short shopping trip at The Piglet. Most of this video involves Herby assisting our new friend, Emily. Herby teaches her how to replace her stay using a sta-lok fitting.
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Announcement: Herby pronounces Bahamian wrong throughout the entire video. So anyway, this episode shows us demonstrating how we set up our Mooring in preparation for traveling to Charlotte, NC for Thanksgiving. Be sure to watch until the end for a special...
I'm done replacing the core aboard my sailboat. Let's take a look at the cost and the upcoming DIY projects this winter.
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The deck rebuild has reached yet another important milestone. I'm done replacing the old core, laying up the new top skin and now I'm also done painting. Yay!
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