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Tour Our 29 Foot Boat
8 August 2025 · 10 min · 2K views
What this video covers
A family of three living aboard a 29-foot sailboat, *Whisper*, details the practicalities of small-boat life after four years of full-time cruising.▶ 0:03 The vessel features a v-berth converted into a nursery, a compact galley, and a navigation station used as a primary workspace.▶ 1:14 To manage heat, the crew utilizes a wind scoop on the forward hatch and a UV shade over the saloon.▶ 1:53 The boat is equipped with a tiller, a furling genoa and mainsail, and a Raymarine tiller pilot, which the owners credit for ease of shorthanded sailing.▶ 6:16 Electrical needs are met by two 120-amp-hour batteries, 300 watts of solar, and an engine-driven alternator.▶ 8:49 Water capacity is limited to 200 liters stored under a saloon seat.▶ 2:48 While the owners highlight low maintenance and marina costs as primary benefits, they cite a lack of hot water, limited storage, and the absence of private space as reasons for upgrading to a larger vessel.▶ 3:57
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