We previously had poor interactions with Victron support, but we were tied up to a dock somewhere in the past. This time, not safely tied up at a dock, we were out cruising in the Ragged Islands and Jumentos when our new Victron charger started to cause issues. The population in that area ...
If you're looking for information about Comer Channel in The Bahamas, this post might have what you're looking for. This year (2022) was the first time we ventured into the Jumentos Cays and Ragged Islands. We took Comer Channel from Thompson Bay, Long Island, to Water Cay. Here is an overview of the ...
In this blog post, we will share our opinion on which tools are a must-have on any boat if you're planning on cruising. We will also share tools that have come in handy but might not be an absolute requirement. We have all of these tools onboard, so don't think this is some ...
After our experience with MultiTech Marine in Fort Lauderdale, we have had a streak of great experiences with other service companies. Our lucky streak ended when we engaged FHG Marine Engineering, based out of Fort Lauderdale. Our recent experience prompted us to write this post with three tips to help you with service companies ...
If you own a boat, you know how important your electronics are. If you are looking at buying a boat, you would expect any brand to be reliable but not so fast! On our sailing catamaran Seamlessly, we had fairly new Raymarine navigation electronics, and on our new trawler Patience, we have Garmin ...
Our last boat, a 60-foot sailing catamaran, was also our first boat. It was quite the learning curve for us, and we did not know to appreciate the new electronics added by the previous owner in 2015. The update included new navigation electronics from Raymarine, a new Onan 21.5kw generator, and two new Volvo ...
It's finally time for this blog post. Those of you who follow our Instagram adventures have already seen some new trawler pictures and read the updates. We've been knee-deep in getting the boat ready for adventure and exploration but are now almost ready for departure. Goodbye Catamaran Life Our ...
As a new chapter in our adventures begins, another has come to an end. The end of this chapter was painful, having to say goodbye to Lexy and Pebbles. The German phrase, Auf Wiedersehen, roughly translates to: I hope to you see you again. This phrase is much better than "goodbye." Goodbyes are ...
Our journey has been amazing so far. Although living on a boat full-time, and cruising, comes with its own set of challenges, we have been able to see places that will remain unvisited by most others. We're so excited to get to share these memories with you, and take you along for the ...
We will update this blog post as things progress -- stay tuned. The Incident | Background | Analysis of the Cause | Temporary Fix | Evaluating Lewmar The Incident We woke up early in the morning, anchored in Thompson Bay, Bahamas, and got the boat ready for our sail up ...