Outback Water Filtration – Part 1
The water source at our house is from a well. It had some of the best tasting water we have experienced until we discovered the high mineral content that was … Continue Reading
Category: Equipment
Fun With Magnets (and Screwdrivers)
Regardless of how big or comprehensive your selection of tools is onboard, it’s hard to dispute that a good selection of screwdrivers is essential. If you’re wondering where to start, Bob … Continue Reading
(Even More) Boat Insurance
While we haven’t really been thinking about our sailing life, other than wanting to avoid the snow, I did receive a newsletter that brought me back to the fateful end … Continue Reading
Purchases Beyond Boat Yard Work
In our last post, we covered our plan and budget vs reality for our boat yard work. In this post we’re looking at the surprising number of items that we ended … Continue Reading
Plan and Budget vs Reality for Boat Yard Work
In the previous post, we looked at the purchase price and admin costs associated with actually buying the boat. In this post we are covering what our boat yard work … Continue Reading
The Cost of Buying and Selling our Boat
As we sit in South Florida cowering from the cold and snow up north, we are fortunate enough to have some friends in the area with boats that are very … Continue Reading
What is a PADI Divemaster?
What most people know about Divemasters is that they were the folks helping on the dive boat or guiding them on their last dive in some exotic place while on … Continue Reading
Divemaster Qualified
On November 24th, I obtained my PADI Divemaster qualification after completing a Total Immersion Program (TIP) at Sea Experience, located at The Bahia Mar Resort in Fort Lauderdale. We had planned to install … Continue Reading
Fish Identification Website – Reefguide.org
We carry a few of these little Fish ID cards with us since we first saw them on a charter a few years back. ID cards like these are available … Continue Reading
PADI Digital Underwater Photography
One of the specialty courses we take while on the Divemaster Immersion Program, is the PADI Digital Underwater Photographer Course. I was looking forward to this as I have always … Continue Reading
Lightning Strike Damage
The tally is now in for the lightning damage on our catamaran. This covers what was verified, repaired and/or replaced. I’ll include some prices to give some idea the scale … Continue Reading
Waiting on Boat Repairs
Lucky for us the family cottage is still in the family, so we have a place to stay while we wait for boat repairs to be completed. The original cottage … Continue Reading
We got hit by lightning – Now what?
Lucky for us, we had insurance coverage (many people self-insure) and are now back in South Florida dealing with the inevitable repairs associated with a lightning strike. As it turns … Continue Reading
So…why did lightning hit our boat?
So…why did lightning hit our boat, and not others close by? We have no idea, nor does anyone else, regardless of the various theories out there whether credible or not. … Continue Reading
Our Winter Cruise Ends…With A Bang
The morning after we anchored in Rock Sound (again) to trouble shoot our starboard engine, we were woken by an approaching thunderstorm. It was about 0545 on March 11th, the … Continue Reading
Yanmar SD60 Sail Drive Service Manual and Parts Catalogue
There is lots of information and manuals available online for SD50s, but the SD60 stuff seems hard to come by. For those out there that are having trouble finding these … Continue Reading
We Pull in to Emerald Bay Marina for Fuel…and then things got interesting
As we headed north from Georgetown along the Exumas, we thought it would be wise to take advantage of the fuel facilities at Emerald Bay Marina. We planned our arrival … Continue Reading
Anchor Gear
One of the great things about living on a boat, is the ability to anchor just about anywhere you like without the need for infrastructure like a marina or mooring … Continue Reading
Living on a boat isn’t all dolphins and mermaids
Several people have recently commented that our life aboard Low Flite looks amazing…and it usually is. We experience fabulous sunsets, swim & snorkel off the back of our boat, hop … Continue Reading
Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) – our new favourite toy
Before we left Florida, John got a couple inflatable Stand Up Paddleboards (SUP)* at Sirocco Marine in Ft Lauderdale. He found a great deal for these while talking to a … Continue Reading