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Spring Mediterranean sailing | Ep165
Last week we had some of the bad bits about sailing. the Mediterranean out of season with a massive katabatic blast almost knocking us flat at dawn off the Costa del Sol. This week things were better. On the last stretch to get to Cartagena we had some blue sky sailing and empty anchorages. It'...
Ep 378 | Trying to Get the Houseboat FINISHED Before It’s TOO LATE, Nutshell Nuthouse
We continue to work on the boat jobs. We’re trying to get the top deck coated so we can leave it safely without water getting in. We are both exhausted. Then, it’s time to head into the marina and empty Nutshell. It takes days to finish as much as we can and finally get her ready to sell. But, as...
Ep 376 | Right in the Path of CYCLONE ALFRED, Nowhere to Hide, Nutshell Nuthouse
Cyclone Alfred is coming. We scout out various locations and decide on the Santa Barbara boat ramp, where we should get good protection from the wind. Magnus works on the engines to make sure they are tickety boo for the cyclone in case we need to move in a hurry. The cyclone path keeps shifting, ...
Ep 373 | Deck REPAIRS & Navigating NARROW, Very SHALLOW Waters in Pumicestone Passage
This episode is full of cutting, patching, filling and epoxying Nutshell. Meanwhile, we continue our journey north through Pumicestone Passage. It’s extremely narrow and shallow, so navigating needs to be very precise, or you’ll end up stranded on one of the many sand banks. Thanks for watching. ...
Ep 372 | TESTING Nutshell – ABORTING Longest Passage & Seeking SHELTER in Bad Seas
More housekeeping reveals just how many things are dodgy in the Nuthouse, with more boat jobs rearing their ugly heads. Magnus utilises one of the existing antennas and builds a new one for our AIS system. We plan to test the kite and invite friends aboard to have more hands on deck while we learn...
Ep 371 | Sheep to the RESCUE: Broken Windlass SAVED!
We take a drive to visit a couple of cruisers who are kindly accepting our post. Magnus looks forward to picking up a Raspberry Pi, which he will use to build an autopilot for Nutshell. We do a fuel run with the jerries in the car, using a wonderful app called Petrol Spy to find the cheapest fuel a...
Ep 370 | Restoring Nutshell: Fixing the Rotten Cabin Floor and Painting the Hull
It’s time to tackle the damage caused by the roof leak in the master cabin. We both remove the old carpet and floor sheeting. After seeing how mouldy and rotten the underfloor timbers are, we have to replace a great deal of the wood. We start grinding and filling the dents on the hull, then get to...
Ep 369 | Attention Needed to FIX Window Leak: Nutshell’s BOATYARD Haul Out
The weather is getting worse and we try to make our way onward, but we have to turn back and anchor up. Magnus notices there is a major leak at the helm station and so goes about investigating. The windscreen isn’t actually attached! We add that to our boat jobs list. We make our way to the Horizo...
Ep 368 | Finding a HOLE in the HULL, Transducer Ripped Off the Boat!
We go in search of a place to dry out to assess the damage from the transducer being ripped off the boat. After a few attempts, we finally manage to land Nutshell. Magnus investigates the damage and finds a hole in the hull! He makes the repairs and reattaches the transducer. Whilst on dry land, W...
Ep 365 | Rat’s Nests & Interesting Creatures, Cruising Kangaroo Island, Nutshell Nuthouse
After a terrible night with a huge storm everything is calm again and we leave our anchorage and head towards Millionaires Row which is very beautiful. Magnus tries to follow some of the electrical cables from the helm station up to the flybridge. It’s tricky because there are cables everywhere, no...
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 mention that. Nutshell gets new stickers with The Boa...
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 more. It’s a busy time. We start to get to k...
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 unload the car and, after a very long first da...