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Ep 364 | Nutshell’s Broadwater & Pimpama River Journey | Boat Work & Sandbar Exploration
We move around the Broadwater and Pimpama River, testing Nutshell’s systems. The Boat Works chandlery is nearby, which is handy because we need to keep picking up parts for various boat jobs. Magnus continues to work on the toilet, but we won’t mentio...
Ep 363 | Nutshell’s Shakedown Cruise: Setting Off for the First Time
Magnus finishes a few boat jobs before we leave Hope Island Marina for a short shakedown cruise around the corner to Santa Barbara boat ramp. There are so many jobs to do. Magnus works on the solar chargers, solar panels, toilet, fuel lines, fenders and m...
This Woman Takes Over and We Replace our Rocna Anchor! – The Lazy Geckos
Replacing an old anchor along with discussions on design improvements and fit. We'll take you through a morning routine aboard and, of course, boat maintenance issues arise! If you enjoy our videos, please SUBSCRIBE! Check out our webpage at www.lazygeck...
Why This Woman Decided to Live on a Sailboat – The Lazy Geckos
We're knocking out morning tasks and then dropping the lines! New gear is tested on the boat while Brittany does a little Q&A with viewers! Come enjoy this adventurous lifestyle with us! If you enjoy our videos, please SUBSCRIBE! Check out our webpag...
FINALLY WE”RE LEAVING THIS MARINA … or are we
Finally after 18 months in the marina we are departing to get back into cruising life. Yes we've worked ourselves hard, sweated it out and lost a lot of sleep to not only the boat but our twin babies as well. This week we are kissing our problems good buy ...
A Family’s Morning Routine While Living Aboard a Sailboat PLUS: Watermaker Fun! – Lazy Geckos
Mornings begin with everyone waking up together, cleaning the boat, and preparing meals. The water maker is commissioned and tested for leaks while adjusting the motor speed for optimal performance. The family enjoys life on the hook as they prepare for th...
Just call us CRUISERS AGAIN
Yes, after 18 months, newly born twin babies, and a whole lot of sweating and swearwords we have finally made it out onto the water under our own propulsion and MAN does it feel good. Finally having a running engine last week, this week we are eager to sta...
Ep 362 | It’s TIME: We Finally MOVE Onto the New Nutshell, Life in a Nutshell
Magnus cleans up a batch of old solar panels. We pick up last-minute supplies and load the car. It’s finally time to go! We leave Airlie Beach and begin the fourteen-hour drive south to the Gold Coast and our new home on the water. Once we arrive, we ...
OUR LAST JOB IS COMPLETE!
To be perfectly honest we haven't much enjoyed our time on the hard, sweating it out in the middle of the tropics, fixing up a broken boat with baby twins requiring huge amounts of our attention. I guess thats why this week we are soooo super stoked to fin...
These moments have us EXCITED!
Another week and we're splashed well and truly hopefully for the last time in a long while. We assess the common leak that has been annoying us for so long and the engine in finally being finished (kind of). Join the crew https://www.patreon.com/SailingMe...
Cruising Adventures: Family, Challenges, and Celebrations – Lazy Gecko Sailing Ep. 311
Preparations for a cruise on Calypso follow a major overhaul, with family dynamics changing due to a new baby. Excitement builds for Rhys' birthday, shifting gift discussions from Marine themes to video games. The cruise faces challenges with boat speed an...
Uncontrolled launching (NO ENGINE!) Yikes!
Another week in the yard and another ground hog day hahaha. No I'm sure you've heard us say this before but we can't wait to get out of here and getting launched in the water (for a second time) is a huge step towards this. With the manager coming in on a ...
Jammed into a Compartment with High Voltage! – Lazy Gecko Sailing Ep. 310
We're in the final days before leaving the dock for Calypso's shakedown cruise! Let's get the last minute items done including finalizing that AC electrical repair. Unfortunately, this was way more difficult than we could imagine! If you enjoy our videos...
This LEAK has us HAULED OUT again
Yep, you heard that right, after 12 months on the hard and one month in the water we are getting hauled out again! Kieran's frustration really comes out when an experienced shipright insstructs him to replace the whole stuffing box, a job that would take a...