SmoCo Sailing · vídeo

O que este vídeo aborda

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

Barcos neste vídeo

Mais de SmoCo Sailing

The Discovery That Ruined Our Winter Cruising Plans & Marine Fridge Install | La Paz, Mexico | Ep 77ago. de 2026Replacing Our Sailboat Water Tank Flow On/Off Switches | Project Mini-Sode 6ago. de 2026Our Chill Anchorage Turned Into a Recovery Mission: Lost Gear & We Had to Go | Ep 76ago. de 2026We Got Scammed & the Fridge Fiasco Gets More Complicated | Isla Coronado & Isla Danzante | Ep 75ago. de 2026

De SmoCo Sailing — veja o barco, a tripulação e cada vídeo analisado do canal.

The Sailing Directory Newsletter

Um e-mail com os melhores achados da frota — os momentos, barcos e histórias que valem o seu tempo de visualização. Insira seu endereço para receber sua própria cópia.