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Ep 210 | Rebuilding the Volvo Exhaust Outlet and Other Boat Jobs, Nutshell Workshop
Magnus heads out the back of our block to clear the track and ends up stuck in a ditch which wasn’t there the last time we were back at the farm pre Cyclone Debbie! He continues the work on Nutshell’s Volvo engine’s exhaust outlet. More components ...
Ep 209 | Up a Crocodile Infested River on Peanut, Sailing Nutshell, Australia
Magnus is busy with jobs for Peanut and Nutshell. Peanut’s pimping continues with a new propeller guard and Magnus works on Nutshell’s new engine. It’s time for some chill time out on the water and Magnus takes the day off to go mud crabbing and fis...
Ep 208 | Extreme Force Winds and We’re Out Sailing in the Whitsundays, Sailing Nutshell, Australia
We are having issues with the water pump so Magnus pulls it apart to see what the problem is and hopefully to fix it. It’s very windy in the Whitsundays with extreme gale force winds reaching up to 46 knots and we’re out in it! But, it’s just great...
Ep 207 | Peanut Gets a New Outboard and a Sail to Butterfly Bay, Whitsundays, Sailing Nutshell
We drive down to Mackay to pick up our new outboard for peanut and Magnus, then head out for a test drive in the bay and through the Coral Sea Marina. Then its off for a sail to the reef, weather dependent. It’s a windy time and on the way we decide to ...
Ep 206 | Short Sail to Funnel Bay and Start of Airlie Beach Race Week, Sailing Nutshell, Australia
We have been hanging out to take Nutshell out for a sail but the weather has not been kind enough. I wouldn’t say that we are fair weather sailors but huge storms hit the coast and we had to delay heading off. After much fiddling Magnus finally manages ...
Ep 205 | Changing the Screen on our ST60+ Wind Instrument and Other Boat Jobs, Nutshell Workshop
It’s a week of finishing things off, fixing stuff and finding a bargain sail! Magnus makes new stickers for Peanut. He fixes the impeller on the Honda outboard which has totally shredded! Plus, Magnus sorts out the broken ST60+ wind instrument which h...
Ep 204 | Odd Boat Jobs and a New Cockpit Table, Nutshell Workshop, Australia
This week Peanut gets a lot of TLC. Magnus installs a rail on her to help prevent damage when she comes alongside other boats and Nutshell. Magnus installs the Dragonfly echo sounder so we can poke in to the various waterways the Kimberley and check dept...
Ep 203 | Gearbox Failure … Again! Time for a New Engine, Sailing Nutshell, Australia
And, once again, we have problems with the engine, well the gearbox actually. After Magnus had spent hours rebuilding it, it suddenly fills with water! Magnus attempts a MagGyver fix, but is it enough to get us back to Airlie Beach or will we be stranded ...
Ep 202 | Poking Around Anchorages in the Whitsundays, Sailing Nutshell
Magnus wrangles a dangerous snake and saves the girls from harm at the farm. We head off to Happy Bay on Long Island in the Whitsundays, with our youngest daughter, Emily who is staying with us during the pandemic. The once popular Long island Resort is n...
Ep 201 | We Have a New Reefurl Furler, Sailing Nutshell, Whitsundays, Australia
Magnus makes a start on converting our existing staysail into a furling one. He begins by removing the old bolt rope, which is too small, and then sewing in a new one, making various repairs to he sail along the way. We head out to Happy Bay but are thwar...
Ep 200 | Foraging and Fixing in the Whitsundays, Sailing Nutshell, Australia
It’s time to focus on sticking Nutshell back together again. Magnus glues the opening for one of the cupboard doors in the head. He attaches new catches to many of the doors which were damaged in the explosion. He searches searches through the bits an...
Ep 198 | Exploring the Natural Beauty of Hook Island, Whitsundays, Sailing Nutshell
Magnus continues the job of sorting out the cutting of the new v-berth mattress to fit Nutshell. Wendy paints the locker lids to tidy them up a bit. We take Nutshell out to Stonehaven Bay and Nara Inlet on Hook Island and explore the stunning rock format...
Ep 197 | New Kapten Boat Collar for Peanut, Nutshell Workshop, Australia
A mystery box arrives and Magnus goes to collect it and returns with a very, very long box! What can it be? It's our new Kapten Boat Collar for Peanut IV. This will make her very stable and so a much safer tender to have in the Kimberley. The last thing yo...
Ep 196 | We’re Sailing! First Trip Out with Family on Board, Whitsundays, Australia
In our quest to nail down great recipes and techniques for our Kimberley trip, Wendy makes pesto out of the Woolworth’s basil which began as little seedlings on Nutshell. This pesto will be put into a sterilised jar and covered in olive oil. We’ll see ...
Ep 195 | Repairing the Headsail and Dodger, Canning Curry, Sailing Nutshell
Wendy makes a start on Nutshell’s dodger by working out how it is put together and how she can fix it, MacGgyver style, with existing materials. The dodger got a bashing when we crossed the Pacific and much of it was slashed. It will be a while before I...
Ep 194 | Gearbox Update, Peanut IV TLC, Kimberley Canning Tests, Sailing Nutshell
The gearbox re-assembly is finished and she gets a new coat of paint. We manhandle her onto Nutshell ready for installation. Magnus does a few canning tests on various meats, some raw, some half cooked and some fully cooked, in readiness for our trip up t...
Ep 193 | Gearbox Assembly, Nutshell Workshop, Australia
It’s time to make a start on putting Nutshell’s gearbox back together. This is a workshop episode for those of you who are interested in seeing how the Nutshell gearbox goes back together with new seals, clutch plates, thrust plate, bearings and vario...
Ep 192 | Our Spirits are Lifted with a Day Sail with Nutters, Sailing Nutshell, Australia
After the shock of the explosion on Nutshell, a wonderful couple, Cassie and Tony, invited us out on their yacht for a day sail in the Whitsundays. It was the tonic that we needed to take stock and enjoy the beauty around us and be thankful that we were bo...
Ep 191 | Our Boat Exploded! Sailing Nutshell, Australia
It’s amazing how one day can change so much. Magnus went onboard Nutshell to do some work. He put the kettle on and then came on deck to check the mooring line. This little act saved his life. Until next time… Wendy and Magnus ______ Where are ...
Ep 190 | Changing Rooms Galley Refit Plans, Sailing Nutshell Australia
It’s time to make decisions on the modifications required for Nutshell’s galley. We share our thoughts on what we plan on doing to make the galley more useable and functional and a little bit prettier too. Magnus finally finds a solution for the repla...
Ep 189 | Our Backyard, Wild Camping at the Proserpine Dam, Sailing Nutshell, Australia
We take time out from boat jobs and head to the nearby Proserpine Dam for an overnight camp, We put in the red claw nets but the catch is meagre, so we end up cooking curry on the gas fire instead. We hope you enjoy seeing this beautiful part of where we ...
Ep 188 | Servicing the Engine and Gearbox Intercoolers, Nutshell Workshop, Australia
While we wait for the parts to arrive for Nutshell’s gearbox, Magnus turns his attention to the two engine intercoolers. They get some love and, of course, the painted treatment. Thank you all so much for supporting our adventures as we travel around th...
Ep 187 | Dismantling the Gearbox and Finding the Fault, Nutshell Workshop, Australia
With the gearbox finally out of Nutshell, it’s time to pull her apart and work out what the problem is. This is a workshop episode for those of you who are interested in Nutshell’s Gearbox rebuild. Thanks for following along with our journey and, of ...
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