Mantus YouTube Videos
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Anchor and chain upgrade & water maker refurb (Katadyn / PUR 40E) (Ep 13)
We upgrade our anchor and chain, replacing our Chinese knock-off Bruce with a shiny new Spade. Ryan also refurbishes a Katadyn/PUR 40E water maker and installs a cockpit/deck shower. We finish off lots of other jobs ready for launch day, while Chicho the g...
SDA126 Windlass Woes
In this episode of Sailing Dark Angel, we finally get off the mooring and head offshore, but anchoring becomes an issue when our Lofrans Tigress windlass fails. At least we finally get to hang out with Anthony again! He was the first really good friend we ...
SDA52 Is There a Shark in my Bubble Bath?
This time the sharks of Compass Cay come to visit us instead of the other way around. A steady stream of these beautiful creatures comes to the boat to hang out with us. A deeply hung over Lisa makes the hike to Rachel's Bubble Bath on Compass Cay, under p...
SDA49 Is the GoPro Red Lens Worth It? (for underwater shots)
We compared our GoPro Hero 7 Black with a red lens filter to our GoPro Hero 10 Black with no filter to see what worked better for underwater filming in the shallow, clear blue waters of White Point in the Bahamas. But first we checked to see if spinning ar...
SDA48 What’s Under White Point?
White Point is by far our favourite Exumas anchorage. There's lots of room, beautiful beaches and startlingly clear water. Celebrate our return to White Point with us by exploring the shadows under the waves with us. What will we find under here? Don't fo...
SDA32 Shallow Anchoring, Bitter Guanas, Coral Heads and DJI Mavic Mini II drone flying practice
At Jacks Bay on Great Guana Cay we struggle with anchoring on what looks like a sandy bottom, but it's actually sand over rock, until we get way close to the beautiful beach. Exploring takes us to South Gaulin Cay, beside Bitter Guana Cay, where we encount...
SDA28 Anchor Checks and Gale Force Winds
We try to dive the anchor at every stop, especially if we're in a crowded anchorage or expecting high winds. It's great piece of mind, and it's another excuse to jump in the ocean and have a look around. Watch to the end to find out what might be looking b...
SDA25 Does Size Matter? Small Jobs Can Make a Big Difference!
Does Size Matter? A little job like replacing a Mantus chain hook strap can make anchoring easier, faster and a whole lot safer. We finally received the Mantus chain hook straps we ordered before we left the US. We got our new GoPro 10 and some more high s...
Our Anchor Drags in Sardinia! Ep.13
In this video, we are in Sardinia on the Costa Smeralda which is where we headed to hide out from some strong winds that were due to blow over the next few days. We stay onboard throughout the strong winds, gusting 50kts and Lars dives on our Mantus M2 anc...
Storm Damage! Swivel install and we mark our anchor chain (League 10)
We return to our boat after being away for 6 weeks. While we were away there was a major windstorm, record amounts of rain, and some snow. Once we assessed any possible damage it was time to get started on some boat projects before we have to leave the mar...
Prepping for our first passage! Anchor install and Torqeedo unboxing included. (League 3)
Our last night in the marina we have some very important prepping to do before we leave on our first passage. We need to install our new Mantus anchor and unbox our Torqeedo electric outboard motor, as these will be crucial items for our journey. Welcome a...
Choosing a New Anchor
One of the things we've done to prepare Temptress for long-term cruising is upgrade our anchor and chain. Here's a look at our new "85-pound" Mantus, and Clark's reasons for choosing it. SUBSCRIBE and click the BELL to see new videos every week, and more ...
We bought a sail boat! Now its time for some upgrades and boat projects. (League 2)
We purchased our boat and now we need to start on some upgrades for an upcoming passage. We buy a Torqeedo electric outboard motor for our tender as well as a new Mantus Anchor to keep our boat from floating away when we don't want it to. Also on the proje...
Living in Mexicain BoatYard – Switching to Compost Toilet and Boatwork | Wandersailing 2.02
We start our long stay on the hard outfitting the boat with tons of upgrades. We re-embed our chain plates, switch to a compost head and install a new bow roller and anchor. Nathalie starts getting settled into the new life on the boat, and through all the...![BEST and Cheapest Insurance Policy our 35lbs Mantus Anchor [Wildly Intrepid Ep 61]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/ZiBtdGICRZg/maxresdefault.webp)