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The 3-YEAR HUNT for our NEW TRIMARAN – Ep. 113
For the past 3+ years we’ve been secretly on the hunt for our next boat. Last episode we talked about what kind of boat we’re looking for...
Bad Things Come in Threes – Ep. 25
Oh dear…This one’s for you dreamers out there who will one day become newbie boat owners, just like us. Take notes! Hopefully you won’t have to make these same mistakes. Last episode, we had issues with our centerboard, which were — surprise! — caused by yours truly.
How to Run Aground in 8’ of Water When You Only Draft 4’ – Ep. 24
At the end of our last episode, we left you thinking we ran aground. Yeah, we did. Though in all fairness, it was more of a “nudge the bottom” situation. The question was, how did we manage to run aground in 8 feet of water, when we only draft 4?
The Mast Comes Down – Ep. 23
What lies between us and saltwater sailing? 1300 miles of rivers! Before we can get underway, we need to unstep our mast. For this leg of our journey south, we turning our sailboat into a motorboat.
How Much does a Bluewater Sailboat Cost? – Ep. 22
Do you dream of sailing over the horizon in your own sailboat? If so, one of the biggest questions you probably have is, How much is the boat?
Best Anchorage in Chicago, All to Ourselves – Ep. 21
This is it! After years of preparation, we’re finally untying the dock lines, leaving our homeport, and pointing our bow south.
We Can Sail Anywhere in the World from Here – Ep. 20
This is it! After years of preparation, we’re finally untying the dock lines, leaving our homeport, and pointing our bow south.
Liveaboards to Cruisers: Final Preparations – Ep. 19
Just one week is left before we depart our home port of Racine, Wisconsin — for good!?! — and take off south down the river.
Drilling Holes & Laying Fiberglass: Installing a Windlass – Ep. 18
The river trip is right around the corner, and our preparations start getting serious. The list of boat projects we want to complete (as discussed in Ep 15) before leaving Lake Michigan is LONG.
GOODBYE Marine Head & Holding Tank, HELLO Composting Toilet – Ep. 17
A leaky marine head can be a very sh*tty situation. At one point during our shakedown cruise around Lake Michigan, we ended up with toilet water where it SHOULDN’T be — outside the bowl.
Dinghy Outboards are Tricky Little Beasts | – Ep. 16
Back in our homeport of Racine, we start tackling the long list of projects we want to finish before leaving for our journey down “The Ditch.”
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