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Refitting our aluminum catamaran see what we’ve finished and what’s still on the list!
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A torn foresail. Two broken spinnaker poles. Squalls. Burning sun. Whales.
In this final chapter of our Atlantic crossing, the ocean gives us everything it has.
Squalls hit hard. Waves grow tall. Gear breaks.
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Discover catamaran upgrades, fault finding, and corrosion tips for aluminum cruisers.
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While tackling routine maintenance on Jupiter², we discovered corrosion on the deck—something no boat owner wants to find. In this video, we show what we uncovered, how we’re addressing it, and what we’ve learned about protecting aluminum boats from...
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Hidden hull corrosion? Watch me repair my aluminum catamaran before it gets worse!
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In this episode of Life on Jupiter, the refit continues aboard our aluminum performance cruising catamaran. We finally installed our Wilderness mattress. Goodbye back pain! and tackled the hot water system to bring a little more comfort to off-grid living....
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Sailing from Nunivak Island to Nome! This is the 4th leg of our Northwest Passage attempt.
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