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Ep. 38 – We got the engine RESTARTED!….. and then broke more stuff(Volva Penta D2-55)
After successfully getting the saildrive back in, it was time to test the engine. We put the heat exchanger back on after testing the thermostat and replacing the bleed off valve that was stripped. The test turns out great, except Kruger broke the return f...
Ep. 37 – Saga of the Saildrive Part 2 (Volvo Penta 120S lower 130S upper)
After waiting 4 weeks for saildrive parts, it turned out the dealer ordered the wrong ones. Reason being, we had a 130S top and a 120S bottom which neither they nor we noticed. The dealer did set us up with a used, but in good condition, lower saildrive fo...
Ep. 36 – Side jobs and JAX exploring while we wait for parts!
While we wait 4 weeks for our sail drive parts to arrive, we take care of some smaller tasks that need to be done on Full Send before we splash back into the water. We also explore a little around the area visiting Fort Caroline National Monument, watching...
Sailing Holly Blue – Ep1 – FROM THE BEGINNING
We were just an ordinary family - who wanted to live an extraordinary life 🦋 Please Like, Subscribe and hit the notifications bell for future uploads! In our FIRST EVER VLOG (only took all winter in between countless spearfishing sessions - well done ...
Ep. 35 – Saga of the Saildrive Part 1 (Volvo Penta 120S lower / 130S upper)
We start to tackle the biggest project of our repairs on land, the engine/saildrive⛵️. With the help of a manual and some 🖥 Youtubers who have gone before us, we are able to get the sail drive out in a day. But as we are cleaning everything to prep ...
Fixing a Sailboat Autopilot – Raymarine Rotary Drive Type 2 Autohelm (gear replacement)
After a rough crossing from Puerto Rico to The Dominican Republic, we noticed a grinding in our wheel when the autopilot/autohelm was on. With no issues of the chain catching, we believed it was coming from the rotary drive unit. After taking the Raymarin...
Ep. 32 – Painting the Yacht Hull, Fiberglass Hole Repair, Battery Issues
After 💨Hurricane Dorian💨 thankfully missed hitting us, we begin work on painting the bottom of ⛵️Full Send.⛵️ A process that included washing with laundry detergent, denatured alcohol, and taping all areas by the waterline we didn’t want to...
Ep. 33 – Autopilot Troubleshoot, Companionway Wood Staining, WWII Vehicle Display and Howitzer Fire
Our Autopilot (Autohelm) went out back in February when Full Send made the mona passage crossing from Puerto Rico to The Dominican Republic. Not knowing a thing about the device, and only finding one youtube video that had some idea of what goes on in ther...
Ep. 31 – Hurricane Dorian Preparation and Evacuation
In this episode we begin work on filling in and sanding blisters to prepare for painting the bottom. Hurricane Dorian had other plans and we had to prep the boat for landfall in Jacksonville and decided to wait out the storm in Tallahassee staying at Alan...
SAILING kids – No phones? – Ep 57
A huge thank you to those who help keep our boat afloat by supporting our creative process via Patreon. You can be part of the crew for less than the price of a coffee. https://www.patreon.com/CruisingKiwis Sailing kids - No phones? “PUT THE SCREENS DO...
Ep. 30 – It’s not all boat work all the time
In this episode we take our Icelandic friend, Kari, to an American baseball game and play around of golf before sending him off! After dropping Kari off, we visit Fort Lauderdale to pick up boat supplies from Jason’s storage locker and visit with some fr...
Ep. 29 – St. Augustine
Kari continues to help the crew in fairing the keel and rudder before getting on the first coat of Interprotect 2000E. This layer will help act as a barrier like epoxy but allow anti fowling paint to be applied after. The boys then head to St. Augustine ...
Ep. 28 – The Propane, Fairing, and Epoxying Life
In this episode we trouble shoot our outboard engine a little more, finally get the propane working and cook our first hot meal on board in months, and begin work on fairing the keel and rudder. Our friend Kari from Iceland also joins us for a week helping...
Ep. 27 – Fridge Repair & Keel Anti Rust Coating
The Full Send Boys get their refrigerator evaporator replaced and the compressor refilled before struggling to reinstall it. With the ability to have cold beers again, the next task is to tackle putting POR-15, a rust prevention coating, on the metal keel ...