We are a couple that wants to see the world on a peasants budget. Follow along as we explore the world on our 2001 Hunter 410 Sailboat.
We are heading south to stage for the Bahamas! We aren’t going to just speed there, we are stopping along the way. First stop I pooped on by birds. Next stop we hide from some really cold windy weather. Of course I have to fix things, this problem I caused. Go To Video Tools I …
Sailing South No Cold For Us, But Let’s Have Fun On The Way! | Ep 43 Read More »
We are heading South! Got to celebrate surviving Hurricane Milton with our friends  @SVBreezyBaby , our dog needs here shots for Bahamas, and the Christmas tree goes up. Is it to early for Christmas? If you meant my wife, the tree is up late. Leave comments below on this video and follow along as we …
Is Our Sailboat Dog Ready For The Bahamas? | Ep 42 Read More »
Back to nature, back to off-grid life, but first, I hope I didn’t break our sailboat. If you watched our last video, you know what I have to do. Hope there is no damage. Go To Video We also have to get a little Beach Therapy in! When anchored at Titusville, there is a nice …
We must move our sailboat from the marina, but there’s still much to be done. Our son visited and mom is ecstatic. Before skydiving from 18,000 feet, he wanted to climb the mast as a warmup, which concerned mom more than the skydive. Go To Video Tools I Love: 🛠Milwaukee 18-Volt Drill and Impact …
Got Too Get Back On Anchor, But Our Son Stops By! | Ep 40 Read More »
We’ve installed Aptos 440-watt bifacial solar panels and are satisfied despite uncertain results. Continuous cloudy days at marina full of sailboats. Non-optimal panel angling for southern sun exposure, given the fall season and boat/RV roof mounting, haven’t yielded ideal conditions. However, they almost outperformed our LG 375-watt panels in peak sun. Go To Video During …
Aptos Bifacial Solar Panels Are Installed, Results Are A Bit Shady | Ep 39 Read More »
So we are making progress on getting our boat ready for the Caribbean, repairing the damage from hurricanes. Everything’s on track right, no, the crapper breaks right in the middle of my solar arch install. So instead of mounting up 1 kilowatt on pure solar power! I’m now fixing a toilet, showing you how to …
Solar Arch Almost Done, Can’t Be This Easy | Ep 38 Read More »
Boats are always slowly sinking and require constant upkeep. We’re seeking a freshwater leak, no a fan of losing drinking water. We’re dismantling the boat to find every leak. I’m so glad we solved it; nothing is more unnerving than the water pump turning on when you’re not using water. Go To Video This video …
Slowly Sinking On A Sailboat, What Nightmares Are Made Of! | Ep 37 Read More »
We Made It Through The Hurricane! Our Sailboat’s Solar Panels Didn’t. | Ep 36 We weathered Hurricane Milton with minimal sailboat damage, although others nearby weren’t as lucky. The hurricane dislodged our solar panels, damaging our Bimini, but thankfully, our sailboat remained watertight. We have book this marina fora month, should be plenty of time …
We are undertaking DIY repair of our aft air conditioning unit on our sailboat. Preparing for an impending hurricane, which also necessitates renting a vehicle for supplies. Notably, hurricanes are a pertinent concern, particularly for sailboat residents, and we are currently facing one. Go To Video Things used in video Chromex Tankless Water Heater Flush …
Sailing Against the Storm: AC Repair & Hurricane Supplies Adventure | Ep 35 Read More »
The experience of Hurricane Helene has left my wife resolute about avoiding such events in the future. Danielle and I mutually agree that our next move should be outside the Hurricane triangle. The storm’s impact was substantial, resulting in three sunken boats and seven beached vessels in our community. Go To Video When Hurricane Helene …
Storm Ready: Securing Our Sailboat Against Hurricane Helene | Ep 34 Read More »
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