Refit
No one enjoys the truly dirty jobs. In this episode we remove our waste hoses. This was a job we'd considering hiring out to the yard crew, but decided our budget would thank us if we just did it ourselves. Also, we didn't want the yard
Refit
A huge part of our refit involves giving the mast some much needed attention. In addition to maintaining and replacing the hardware, we have to tackle the "C" word...CORROSION! We could do the work with the mast in place, but in order to really do the job
Refit
We are really into the demolition now. In this episode we work on removing every wire and hose in the boat...ceilings, bilges, engine rooms, everywhere! We also discover part of the build process that makes removing the wire nearly impossible. Music by Epidemic Sound, Artlist, and YouTube Audio Library
Refit
We postponed our near total refit to cruise the Bahamas with our friends, but now it's time to get down to business. First step...hauling out the boat and getting it empty. This episode starts the process. We'll share all the details as our refit progresses.
Refit
We postponed our near total refit to cruise the Bahamas with our friends, but now it's time to get down to business. First step...hauling out the boat and getting it empty. This episode starts the process. We'll share all the details as our refit progresses.
Provisioning
Prior to setting sail for an anticipated three months abroad, we did our first large-scale provisioning. Following that episode, we received many comments and questions from viewers wondering how we did. In this episode we share what we got too much of, too little of, and what we'd
Bahamas
Seven glorious weeks in the Bahamas are coming to an end. We have a deadline to get north of Cape Hatteras for hurricane season, so we're heading to Virginia. Here is our first step towards Virginia. In this episode, we share our day of champagne sailing from Nassau
Bahamas
In this episode we continue our way south through the Exuma Cays. We love the dinghy adventures and snorkeling, but sometimes we can't resist a good hike or other land-based adventure. Oven Rock trail leading to Gem Cave is one of those great adventures where the pay-off is
Bahamas
In this episode we continue our way south through the Exuma Cays. A stop in Staniel Cay provides the opportunity to take care of the necessities like dumping trash, fueling up, and buying provisions. After taking care of business, we take a short hop south to Blackpoint where we do
Bahamas
We fancy ourselves travelers, not tourist. We try to stay off the beaten path and discover the places around us in a less organized fashion. That said, the Exumas is undeniably a tourist destination with specific attractions on the circuit. While we are here, we decided to see which ones
Bahamas
We waited months to cruise to the Bahamas, and we finally got there! We broke all the rules and didn't stop except for a couple of overnight anchorages until we got to the middle Exumas where we caught up with some friends who would remain our buddy boat
Projects
Our custom rigid inflatable tender isn’t just another boat. It’s our SUV, dive boat, exploration vehicle, grocery getter, sport car, pick-up truck, tow truck, garbage truck… you name it, we use this gem of a boat to do it!