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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...
We removed this important part of our boat! Why?
In this episode we remove the anchor roller and stem from Ocean Melody so we can make some modifications to make her stronger and more suitable for modern anchors. We also measure up for a new headsail and Andy falls in the marina. #weareboatfolk #boatf...
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 ...
50 year old project boat re-launched….. again! But the work never stops.
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Some Very Special Messages – Jack is 13 TODAY!!!
It's Jack's Birthday Today Join us as we share our experience of this potentially hazardous passage and our relief in making it through safely. Now that we're here, we're excited to explore and enjoy our stay at Portland Marina. Thanks for watching and c...
Collapsed Engine Mounts and Worn Pipes.
The lift out work continues at Portland Marina to have a whole LOAD of things done. New Engine mounts, check and fix the anti-foul, inspect the fibreglass work I did in the summer, fit a new keel cooled fridge and lots lots more. Penguin Refrigeration is...
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...
What Now?! Another Lift Out…. Here’s Why!
We're lifting out again!. In this episode we get lifted out at Portland Marina to have a whole LOAD of things done. New Engine mounts, check and fix the anti-foul, inspect the fibreglass work I did in the summer, fit a new keel cooled fridge and lots lots...
We’ve got a LEAK! WHAT NOW?!
Toilets jobs, leaking sailing boat and hot humid Malaysian heat, does it get any better I ask you!? Yes diving head first into a constant "head" (or toilet) issue we've been facing for a couple weeks its surprisingly not that fun... After launching some th...
We have to get this right! Sailing Britain’s most dangerous waters! 😱
Terrifying or Tame? PORTLAND BILL! the UK's most notorious tidal race! In this episode, we take on the challenge of sailing from Torquay to Portland Marina, rounding the infamous Portland Bill. Known for its dangerous tidal races, this headland is not to ...
Happy cruiser FAMILY OF FOUR back on the water (+Q&A)
Getting stuck into the jos while our babies keep us happy with all the smiles, life is pretty dahm good right now. We run you through some quesstions put to us by our amazing Patrons. We even go into the constant endlesss engine rebuild issues. Kieran gets...
Our boat STILL leaks!! Endless problems but we love it!
Finding more problems with our 50 year old project boat! This week we're in Torquay fixing more of the problems on this old boat. As you know we're working on this 50 year old vessel as we go so it's no surprise that we're constantly finding more problems ...
NEWLY REBUILT ENGINE GOING IN!
After 12 months rebuilding our Perkins M80-t engine we're happy to say that most of it is being dropped in the vessel this week. When I say most of it the mechanic has found an issue with the head which requires further repair. On top of the fantastic engi...
Raising all the sails on Our £17k eBay find 😱
We're under full sail at last. We still can't quite believe this boat only cost us £17k. But here we are and we're spinnaker sailing along the south coast of England. For one time donations. https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/sailingmelody Buy us a co...