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How We Learned to Live on a Sailboat FULL TIME | (EP.030)
4 December 2025 · 20 min · 4K views · West Palm Beach, United States
What this video covers
A crew of three—a father, son, and uncle—prepares for their first Bahamas crossing from West Palm Beach, Florida, aboard a Ted Pro 44.0:22 The departure, originally planned as a one-day stopover, has been delayed by two weeks due to a combination of waiting for replacement parts, unfavorable weather windows, and the failure of their 25-year-old B&G Hydra instrument processor.6:21 While staged in West Palm Beach, the crew addressed a recurring black water tank issue by clearing a macerator blockage and rerouting a 90-degree elbow to improve flow.1:22 They also performed routine maintenance, including dinghy repairs and provisioning for the upcoming passage.7:45 Despite the delays and the challenges of learning to live and work on an older vessel, the crew decided to proceed with the crossing despite imperfect wind and sea conditions.15:10 The experience highlights the reality of boat ownership, where system maintenance and weather management often dictate the pace of travel for new sailors.
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