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After Warranty Repairs… It’s Back? How Many Times Has This Been Repaired?!
Now that our Leopard 45 Catamaran is out of the water and things are more settled, work is well and truly underway. We have lots of boat jobs planned for this hurricane season, some big, some small. This episode outlines some of the boat work we need to do, after the extensive warranty repairs that...
Total Rebuild of the Bows of Our “New” Leopard 45 Catamaran
In a previous video I promised to show the repairs of the crossbeam so here they are. For those of you who have watched before, it not only shows how the crossbeam saga continued, but also gives you an insight into why we have such respect for Nino's skills. Repairing the crossbeam box and bow...
Ex Robertson & Caine Employee Speaks His Truth on Leopard Catamaran Construction
A former Robertson & Caine employee shares his experiences of working in the factories. This video and his opinions speak for themselves. Robertson & Caine are the boat builder who partner with Leopard Catamarans. They are independent companies who are now ultimately owned by different inve...
Crossbeam Cracking, Broken Dry Glass – What Forced Us to the Shipyard | NEW LEOPARD CATAMARAN REVIEW
It's not clickbait, the crossbeam of our Leopard 45 catamaran was cracking out of the hull... WATCH THE REBUILD PROCESS HERE: We set out on this journey with a dream to explore the world from our very own sailing home, choosing to do it young because time and youth are two of the most valuab...
Structural Hull Crack… What is a New Yacht Warranty Worth?
This week I share a warranty issue found down in the port bilge - a crack in the hull above the keel. What's unique about this one? Well it was addressed at the very end of last year by the second repairs team which was entirely made up of Moorings and Robertson & Caine staff. As such, i...
Chain Plate Fail, Roof Breaks Up, Warranty Crumbling & More… | NEW LEOPARD CATAMARAN EXPERIENCE
This week I round up 5 more warranty issues discovered on our Leopard Catamaran that were worked on during our time in the shipyard in Trinidad. It is all part of the final stage of my Leopard Catamaran review series which details our experience after buying a new boat. For behind the scenes or rea...
Cracks, Voids, Dry Fiberglass & Damaged Hull Sections – Yes That Bad! | NEW Leopard Catamaran Review
In the next part of our review of buying a new boat from Leopard Catamarans, I address the vertical hull cracks that were present on our bows and transoms. I show you what was discovered when they were ground back in the shipyard in South Africa and how the subsequent repairs were messed up and had ...
New Leopard Catamaran Windows CRACKED, BROKEN & LEAKING | Our Disaster
As you watch share any thoughts, observations or questions down in the comments - YouTube's algorithm loves it and I promise, I read them all! FLEX TAPE: This is an affiliate link meaning if you purchase it the channel gets a commission while costing you nothing. We are genuinely impressed w...
Review Sneak Peak, Corrosion Update, Cruising Plans & What’s Up!
Rather than leaving you hanging for a week here's a behind the scenes look at what's going on around SV Liger! → Sneak Peak at the next Leopard Catamaran review video → Major events going on in St Martin → Around the boat & Travel Sketch → See the joyful SXM Paws animal shelter →...
FIRST SAIL after 640+ Days of Leopard Catamaran Warranty Haulout
It is FINALLY time to get this boat back out on the sea! For our first sail we headed north, leaving Trinidad behind and pointing our bow up the Caribbean Sea towards Martinique and St Martin. As things usually go with boats though, we ended up somewhere else completely unexpected, stopping in and a...
What Leopard Catamarans has Given Us
In this video we break down what Leopard Catamarans has given us beyond the rectification of warranty and collateral damage on our Leopard 45. While these gestures were appreciated and are being recognized in the interest of fairness and transparency, is it enough? I put this together with the best...
What’s Left on our Leopard 45 After 21+ MONTHS of Repair Time
After launching just before Christmas we dove straight into work, assessing what remained unresolved on our Leopard Catamaran after the extensive warranty related haul out, getting her clean and ready to sail. This includes tensioning the rig, assessing collateral damage and showing you the current ...
We BEAT 646 days of Catamaran Warranty NIGHTMARES to FINALLY Relaunch!
This is it, the 10 day period before our scheduled launch and final chance to leave the hardstand this year, one of the most stressful, sleepless times I've had in my life, where unexpected problems piled on and we struggled to get this boat to where it needed to be, putting in everything we ha...
Upgrading Yanmar 4JH45 Marine Engines with STEINBAUER PowerModules | What Sets the Tuning Tech Apart
Something you may not know is that many engines in a series, for example the Yanmar 4JH45 and Yanmar 4JH57, are actually the same block with different tuning maps. With the right technology it's possible to tune some of these engines to gain performance with no negative impact on the motor. Wh...
Fixing deck flex on our Leopard 45 (We’re on the tools!) | NEW CATAMARAN WARRANTY REPAIRS
For informative and unique travel & sailing content check out our new blog! - ⛵ While our Leopard 45 catamaran is on the hardstand undergoing warranty repairs the deck flex above our aft cabins has been addressed! JS Marine, the contractors sent by Travelopia / Leopard Catamarans to complete t...
Trek Trinidad’s Hidden Jungle Gorge and Waterfalls! | Near Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago
SUPPORT INDEPENDENT STORY TELLING 😎 ⛵ Gain access to our member only area: 👉 Tip jar: Come along as we explore the gorgeous Covigne River and Covigne Gorge in the Chaguaramas area of Trinidad! 🇹🇹 🇹🇹 The closest jungle swimming location to the shipyards and marinas visited by many yacht cru...
Sailing the World & Saving Animals – This is the Sailing Vet Clinic
Check out their projects and do a direct donation on the @VetTails website - Watch their latest adventures on YouTube - You can watch their video from the first campaign here - Their Mission: Vet Tails' mission is to improve the standards of animal health and welfare by providing free vet...
New Leopard Catamaran dry glass, voids and construction issue sounds, tap, hammer sounding testing.
How to tap test your own new Leopard Catamaran. This time featuring a 2021 Leopard 45 and a 2023 Leopard 45. Since releasing the first tap testing video, these hulls been opened up like a page out of Incredible Cross Sections revealing more dry glass. We've learned about the different nois...
New Yacht Warranty Info & Claim Reimbursements | PART 3 | LEOPARD 45 CATAMARAN OWNER REVIEW
This video will be of specific interest to owners of Leopard Catamarans that are still under warranty. It will also be of interest to people considering which catamaran to buy and from which broker. While credit is due for the assistance given, potential buyers need to ask themselves some important...
New Yacht Brokers and Your Warranty | PART 2 | LEOPARD 45 OWNER EXPERIENCE & REVIEW
In the second part of our three part series we discuss the implications of which broker or entity you choose to buy a new yacht or catamaran from. We encourage future yacht buyers to ask the right questions, like who will pay for my warranty repairs if they exceed X amount? Where will the money be...
New Yacht Warranty Update and Owner Advice | PART 1 | LEOPARD 45 OWNER EXPERIENCE & REVIEW
Now 9 months into our 3rd hardstand stay with our "new" or "barely used" Leopard 45 catamaran, the crew sat down to have a chat about what's been going on, our opinions about warranty processes and thoughts on how boat builders and brokers could do better. This is Part 1 of...
The Leopard Catamaran Tour You MUST See!
😎 SUPPORT THE PRODUCTION OF THIS SERIES Tip jar: ⛵ Gain access to our member only area: Doing a walk through tour of our Leopard 45 catamaran was one of the earliest videos we thought we'd make, but the ongoing warranty works in Cape Town and our desire at the time to give Leopard Catamara...
Tour an Authentic Caribbean Food Market | Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago
SUPPORT INDEPENDENT STORY TELLING 😎 ⛵ Gain access to our member only area: 👉 Tip jar: Since arriving in Trinidad almost 9 months ago we've settled into a routine of visiting the Central Market in Port of Spain every weekend to shop for fresh seafood, meat, herbs, fruit and vegetables. The...