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I'm actually DOING GREAT w/o kids! (he's not though 🙁) Ep 300

September 12, 2024 · 21 min · 193K views

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The crew of the 50-ft catamaran Zatara prepares for island hopping from Grenada to the Tobago Keys after a three-week stay at a Grenada anchorage.0:23 During this period, the crew performs maintenance, including replacing rubber engine mount bushings on their new Yanmar marine diesel engines and installing a secondary water maker.4:41 The pair refuels at a local marina, taking on 138.2 Imperial gallons of diesel, and notes that running the air conditioning via the generator costs approximately $30 per day.9:15 While navigating, the crew relies on motoring due to light winds and uses visual navigation to identify sandy patches for anchoring.14:37 The host manages dinghy duty while her partner dives, and they discuss their transition to an empty-nest lifestyle, noting that their children plan to return to the boat in six weeks.16:05 The partner tracks his weight loss progress, reporting a decrease to 307 pounds through dietary changes and reduced sugar intake.19:50

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