living on a boat

Got Too Get Back On Anchor, But Our Son Stops By! | Ep 40

Got Too Get Back On Anchor, But Our Son Stops By! | Ep 40

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 …

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Slowly Sinking On A Sailboat, What Nightmares Are Made Of! | Ep 37

Slowly Sinking On A Sailboat, What Nightmares Are Made Of! | Ep 37

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 …

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We Made It Through The Hurricane! Our Sailboat's Solar Panels Didn't. | Ep 36

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 …

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Storm Ready: Securing Our Sailboat Against Hurricane Helene | Ep 34

Storm Ready: Securing Our Sailboat Against Hurricane Helene | Ep 34

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 …

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Motorboater Down! We Rescue The Crew, Then Sailboat Repairs Again | Ep 31

Motorboater Down! We Rescue The Crew, Then Sailboat Repairs Again | Ep 31

We Rescue a sailor who’s Motorboat sunk, from what I gather his transom failed. They did use a sailboat to recover the sunken boat. The good thing is they were able to flush the 2 stroke engine. We have more crazy jobs, the bow head vacuum pump fails, gets really smelly. The new motor we …

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Sailing the ICW but First, Projects in the Marina | Ep 29

Sailing the ICW but First, Projects in the Marina | Ep 29

We sail into Titusville Marina, home of the bravest sailors and biggest fish tales! After a few DIY projects and refueling, we cast off again, bound for Cocoa Village to meet our mateys! Link for this faucet https://amzn.to/4cI91WV Kitchen Faucet with Pull Down Sprayer, Brushed Nickel Stainless Steel Faucet for 1 or 3 Hole, Single …

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