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[Ep 1] Buying a Sailboat: Will We Sail Away or Sink Deep Into Regret?
4 March 2025 · 19 min · 905 views · Santa Barbara
What this video covers
Armand and Liya purchased a 44-foot 2000 Dew4 center cockpit sailboat, named Cosmo, in Santa Barbara, California, for $110,000.7:21 After a successful survey revealed the need for new rigging but no major mechanical failures, the couple moved from their apartment to begin a liveaboard lifestyle.8:49 They departed Santa Barbara on Christmas Eve for a 40-hour maiden passage to Monterey, despite having limited experience and no knowledge of the boat's systems.9:33 During the transit, they discovered the alternator was not charging the batteries, forcing an unplanned stop in Morro Bay.14:19 With the battery bank at 4% upon arrival, they utilized shore power at the Morro Bay Yacht Club to recharge.16:59 They subsequently departed Morro Bay with a 50% battery charge, opting to minimize electrical consumption by disabling the fridge and cabin lights to preserve power for Navionics and navigation lights during the final 112-mile leg to Monterey.15:03
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