MESSY REALITY of full-time liveaboards [E307]
September 22, 2024 · 18 min · 1K views · Fernandina, Florida
What this video covers
A liveaboard family in Fernandina, Florida, manages boat maintenance and provisioning while preparing for a six-month Bahamas passage. After a window leak soaks the interior, the crew cleans the cabin and organizes supplies.15:46 Mechanical tasks include draining excess oil from a generator’s combustion chamber to restore engine function and installing new LED cabin lighting. The crew also upgrades their dinghy to increase load capacity for provisioning trips. While docked in Jacksonville, the family visits a local market to stock up on food, using spreadsheets to estimate consumption for two adults and two children. They integrate new lithium batteries into the electrical system, monitoring charge current and battery health via a mobile app. The boat remains cluttered as the crew balances ongoing repairs, inventory management, and childcare during the transition period.
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