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E37 PAINTING our DECKS (kiwi grip) to PROTECT our DOG
Join us this week on Sailing Nendaz as I get to work on painting the decks. We chose to paint them with Kiwi Grip, which is a paint that dries with a texture and therefore provides grip. We mainly did this for two reasons, to stop Walter slipping around ...
SPLASH DAY!! Launching our NEW SAILBOAT for the FIRST TIME!! Ep 309
After 2 long months of boat work, SPLASH DAY is finally here!!! Putting our new boat in the water for the first time! https://www.sailingnandji.com A lot has changed in our world of late… We started out 2023 full steam ahead with some drastic changes in...
LOTS OF BLUE BOXES//Installing Our Victron Energy Equipment-Episode 121
This week we are weighing all of the wire that we pulled out of the boat (was your guess correct?) and wiring up and installing our Victron Energy equipment in our electrics cabinet. Thank you to our partners Battle Born Batteries & Dragonfly Energy f...
The REAL Great Barrier Island: Is it as RAW as Everyone Says?
3 Iconic Things to do on this Remote ‘Off Grid’ Kiwi Island | S03E10 Sailing Pivo If you liked this video, I recommend watch our sail to Great Barrier Island: https://youtu.be/BdMV-l2lSYY In this video, John an I explore three iconic (and free!) thin...
E36 LEAKING marine engine coolant pump AGAIN (Perkins Prima M50, Volvo MD22L)
Join us this week on Sailing Nendaz as I get to work solving the problem of a leaky coolant water pump. There is a seal on the shaft bearing made of ceramic, and apparently it can be very sensitive to rust particles or limescale deposits according the manu...
STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE SEA without wind or motor | Sailing Guatemala to Florida
Get 25% off Blinkist premium and enjoy 2 memberships for the price of 1! Start your 7-day free trial by clicking here: https://www.blinkist.com/beauandbrandysailing Follow along our longest sail ever from Guatemala to Florida: PART 1: https://youtu.be/cc...
BIG BOAT = BIG LESSONS. We have A LOT to learn… Ep 308
It's nearly SPLASH DAY! we are about to go in the cradle but where are the electricians??? https://www.sailingnandji.com With the original alternator packed up, we need to install a new one. In preparation for installing a new house bank of lithium batter...
E35 CHRISTMAS on a sailboat in MOROCCO
Merry (belated) Christmas everyone! Join us this week as we celebrate Christmas with Chatty (Flick's sister), Lisa (Flick's best friend from school), and Chris and Amy from Sailing Saffron. We combine our cooking efforts to create an amazing Christmas Din...
Seeing our NEW SAILBOAT for the FIRST time!! Ep 307
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DIY Marine Diesel Engine Oil Change
Let us share with you an easy way to save money on your boat costs by doing more of the boat-work maintenance jobs yourself and in this video we tackle a DIY oil change on a marine diesel engine, a job which is super easy! The 12v pump I used to extract ...
RE-POWERING A SUNKEN BOAT//Checking Wiring & Making Tough Decisions-Episode 119
This week we are really getting into the nitty gritty. We have exciting things to share and tough decisions to make. Lagoon 450 Power Series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZirWOOaKPWIyqr4j-XgHAtaz4gmgG9RD Want to support us? Here's a couple wa...
E34 REPAIR Raymarine Linear Drive AUTOPILOT (how to save $2,000)
Join us this week on Sailing Nendaz as I get to work trying to repair our Raymarine (Raytheon) Type 2 Linear Drive Unit. This is our autopilot unit. It broke 1 hour into a 24 hour passage. We couldn't really turn around as we had doggy visa issues, and we ...
This could BEE a BIG Problem… Ep 306
This could BEE a sticky a situation, can we ever finish this boat work? https://www.sailingnandji.com In this episode, its time to finish off jobs and get this new beast of a sailboat ready to splash. It is full steam ahead until we are interrupted by col...
ELECTRICAL PLAYBOOK:PLAN A//Moving Back To The Dock & Going Through The Electrical Plan-Episode 118
This week we are going back to the dock and then getting our game plan together for our electrical project. CIS Solar: https://www.cissolardesign.com https://www.instagram.com/crownedinstyle Crowned In Style Tour: https://youtu.be/xFM3lQnj4Vo Want to s...