Galley
Ep54 - Epoxy Resin Countertops | Stunning White Counter Transformation
Turning a plain white galley counter into a custom epoxy resin surface—plus the prep, planning, and teamwork that make a clean pour possible.
Refit
Galley
Ep53 - We built a new lightweight countertop (From Scratch)
We remove a heavy Corian galley counter and build a lightweight replacement from Coosa board and fiberglass—learning carpentry lessons along the way.
Projects
EP52 – What If Your Teak Is Failing?
A closer look at our teak deck reveals it’s beyond saving—forcing us to strip it out and prepare for the deck work that follows in EP58.
Refit
EP51 - Installing our new DIY bowsprit
After losing our bowsprit offshore in EP14, we install a custom-designed replacement—closing the loop on a hard-earned lesson.
Refit
EP50 - Making Roam water-tight again.
We permanently patch unused thru-hulls and seal the hull—one of the most critical steps toward safely floating again.
Projects
Ep49 - Destructive testing our new epoxy countertop
We tested whether our custom epoxy composite countertop could safely support under-counter induction cooking — using thermal imaging and destructive heat testing to find out.
Refit
Ep48 - We created a new bowsprit. What could go wrong?
After losing our bowsprit on our first offshore passage, we designed and fabricated a stronger replacement. In this episode, we prep and refine the new aluminum bowsprit before installation aboard Roam.
Maintenance
EP47 - Trying to save the heat exchangers from our aging Yanmar engines | Part 1
Can we save the aging heat exchangers on our Yanmar engines — or are we risking catastrophic failure? In Part 1, we fight corrosion and weigh repair vs replacement.
EP46 - Installation of new Jabsco Quiet Flush e2 toilets & waste water system
We replace both marine toilets and rebuild our entire waste water system aboard Roam — new hoses, new routing, and stainless wire clamps throughout. A less glamorous but critical refit milestone.
Maintenance
EP45 - Replacing Our Thru-Hulls and Seacocks Using Custom 3D-Printed Tools
Replacing every thru-hull and seacock on Roam — and designing custom 3D-printed tools to do it right. Water-tight starts below the waterline.
Engines
Ep44 - Real time update! How much longer will this take?
Ten months into the refit, we've crossed a turning point. The prep is done, the leaks are sealed, and systems start going back in.
Engines
Ep43 - New starters cost $1600. Necessary expense? Yanmar engine maintenance Part 3.
New Yanmar starters can run $800 each. Before spending that, we tore ours down to find out what we actually had. Here's what we found.