Hurricane damaged catamaran YouTube Videos
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LAGOON 450 RUNS AGROUND AFTER LOSING ANCHOR!! – (Episode 289)
In this episode we sail to the Maskulyne islands in Vanuatu to meet up with another lagoon 450. But they ended up dragging anchor, and when they went to let out more chain, they found that it was not fastened to the boat, and they lost not only the anchor ...
2 UPGRADES TO STOP YOUR BOAT FROM SINKING!! 👀 (EPISODE 273)
Learn about the crucial upgrades needed to ensure your boat stays afloat during challenging conditions: replacing bronze through-hulls with durable composites and securing the Escape hatch effectively to avoid water ingress and potential sinking.
HURRICANE SEASON Has Begun: How To Prepare Your Boat!
Preparing a boat for hurricane season involves multiple steps including securing ground tackle, reducing windage by removing sails, storing valuables safely, and finding suitable hurricane holes. A thorough process ensures better protection against storm-r...
Rough Cuts and Hiding From Lightning!
Join Barefoot Travels on a thrilling sailing adventure through the Caribbean as they encounter fierce lightning storms during a challenging sea passage and navigate the perfect anchorage spot amidst stormy weather. Explore hidden gems along the way with th...
Major Bulkhead Rebuild – Lagoon 400 S2 (Part 1)
In this week's episode of Barefoot Travels, Davy takes on a big project helping one of our buddy boats with a Lagoon bulkhead problem. This Lagoon problem is on the 400 S2 model, the bulkhead in the anchor locker has some major rot going on. Check out th...
SECOND ATTEMPT – NonSkid
In this weeks episode we show our second attempt at nonskid painting of the sugar scoops. Our first attempt, while it looked okay for the first two months started going down hill fast. Let us know what you think in the comments below! (S5 E20) Thank you t...
FREE Water on a Boat – Rain Catchment (S5 E13 Barefoot Travels)
In this weeks episode of Barefoot Travels we show you our new and improved rain catchment system on Barefoot. Water is essential ... obviously ... but instead of having to use a water maker or go to a marina to pick it up, why not incorporate a way to catc...
WE DID IT, WE SAILED ACROSS THE PACIFIC OCEAN!! – (Episode 6/6)
A raw and emotional account of the moment that we had been waiting for, for so many years. 2,855 nautical miles, 19 days and 10 hours at sea, we finally arrived in the Marquesas islands. It was the adventure of a lifetime, and that feeling when pulling int...
Getting The HARDTOP UP! Boat Work (Barefoot Travels S4 E56)
In this weeks episode of Barefoot Travels we FINALLY get the hardtop up onto the boat where it belongs!! Thank you to all our PATRONS for all your support. If you would like to become a patron the link is: https://www.patreon.com/Barefoottravels If patr...
Boatyard Blues: The Truth About Buying a Boat (S4 E55 Barefoot Travels)
Being in the boatyard no matter how long is exhausting. It's not the reason you buy a boat, it's hard work and when projects drag on it can be draining on your energy. Hope you enjoy this weeks episode, it is all part of the process! Thank you to all our ...
Would You Buy a Sunken Boat For $150k? Because I Did!! – (Episode 214)
Hurricane Irma destroyed hundreds of boats, SV parlay being one of them, which sank on her port side and was deemed a constructive total loss. That's when I bought her for $150k at the start of 2018 and proceeded to spend the next couple of years rebuildin...
Our Final Week in the SHIPYARD! (Raw And Unfiltered) Part 3 – Episode 213
It is our final week in the shipyard in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico as we put the engines and sail drives back into the boat, install brand new Bruntons folding propellers, apply Propspeed, light speed, and foul free to our underwater gear, finish the install ...
How To: Build a HARDTOP for a Fountaine Pajot Catamaran ( S4 E48 Barefoot Travels)
Okay okay we are finally getting back to working on the hardtop we started building in Luperon. This week's episode takes you back in time to see the process of how we built it to refresh the memories of those who watched before and to show our new followe...
Catamaran Full ELECTRIC CONVERSION – Batteries and Engine Install – Part 2 (S4 E45)
Part Two of helping our friends on IRIE CAT install their electric engines on their sailing catamaran! This week we go through their battery setup and actual putting the engines in on the new plugs Davy made to seal up the holes from the existing sail dr...