BAD WEATHER BOATING! When weather reports are not accurate? Trawler living on a Nordhavn.

[@boatbuddy]

The little one, cant remember his name right now, looks so cool with the life jacket, looks like a sea turtle shell🤣 Very cool!!

[@decentdrives]

This was very cool: my dad is from Puerto Rico and built a house on Zoni Beach in Culebra (sold it about 10 years ago). I’ve had many meals at the Dinghy Dock and climbed the tank on Flamenco when I was a kid! Hope you enjoyed your time there - thanks for the memories.

[@ABOARDMERMAIDMONSTER]

It was a great spot

[@rickmasters5205]

This video brought back memories of My time in the Canadian Navy, and we did Naval Bombardment exercises on Culebra in the 70's. At one of the exercises' we were partnered with a US Battle Ship like the Missouri, and seen her fire a broad side, what a sight. Fare Winds and Following Seas.

[@ThoughtfulWander]

Look a floating Peanut! 🤣🤣😂😂 Perfect pic of Leo! Cute little guy! 👍👍

[@johnboyf-15vet51]

Fun video, enjoyed it, thanks.

[@michaellane1316]

"Throw me under the Bus"! Ha! Ha!.... Great way to roll with it, like how the family interacts and stays mentally healthy when in such close quarters.....That wind when trying to anchor was good footage....Leo, such a trooper!

[@timgreen4137]

While on my third ship in the Navy, I discovered the wonders of Dramamine. All those years of headaches underway, were mild sea sickness. Dramamine and a nap are good for you.🤣

[@gregwindell7702]

Be strong enough to be honest and kind Then may peace be with you a marvel gaze Peace love

[@normanmerrill1241]

Beautiful family…safe passage…

[@BellsRidesAboardSeaBoss]

Wow beautiful family, the boat isn’t too shabby either. There are always compromises with a boat lifestyle, turning one of three a/c units off isn’t so bad. Thanks for sharing.

[@2thelight]

Watching you anchor in the wind next to the sailboats, I realized how much freeboard your nordhavn has! about the same as having your mainsail up on a sailboat. I am considering both avenues and it is something to consider but looks like great fun.

[@billdillard885]

Nice Epi! Making more Family Memories!!

[@zzzxxzzz3248]

Thanks for sharing !

[@ABOARDMERMAIDMONSTER]

Sure thing!

[@barlowcr]

Hope you make it back to Newport this summer and stop by Pathfinder!

[@ABOARDMERMAIDMONSTER]

Will be there

[@Luke22022]

What a beautiful episode. Thank you.

[@billdomb]

superb work on this one

[@michellefanwick]

Great way to recycle leftovers; green and fun!

[@ThoughtfulWander]

Old Sherman tanks there 👍👍With the price of diesel these days.. Did you check the tanks tank maybe siphon off a few 😂😂🤣🤣👍👍

[@ThoughtfulWander]

Cool garbage automation there at that restaurant! 👍👍

[@johnfaciane9603]

Awesome! Not a bad roll. (Did the dinosaur fall?) Great team running the boat and taking care of the family.

[@tmac709]

I really enjoyed this video.

[@ThoughtfulWander]

Hehe betting on when a character will fall off for bad weather.. Pretty good idea to get their minds off the upcoming "fun" hehe 👍👍👊👊💪💪

[@kevindeacetis5376]

Thanks 🙏

[@teresakarlson4377]

Great video with excellent music choices!

[@ABOARDMERMAIDMONSTER]

Glad you liked it!

[@FredB916]

Please let me know if you have tried the Sea-Band's! If not please try them for you and the kids, I think they work great.

[@ABOARDMERMAIDMONSTER]

Didn’t work for us

[@FredB916]

@@ABOARDMERMAIDMONSTER darn I am sorry, I have been using for flying and they seem to work.

[@michaellabombard9507]

Leo's getting so big!!

[@hobie695]

That was a fun episode. Braden, I thought you were facing a mutiny at the beginning. Laundry vs cooking....I'll take laundry any time.. Did the dinosaur fall from it's perch?

[@ABOARDMERMAIDMONSTER]

It didn’t’ ended up being ok

[@Lighthouse6b]

Do you ever use your “copper stoppers). Do you have 2; who makes the poles and the flapper stoppers? Thinking of adding the to my Selens.

[@renodowns5256]

Can babies get seasick and how can you tell?

[@BillDeertz]

9:11 describing TDS as salt to fresh is a little weird.😂 Fresh water out of the tap at home will not test at 0ppm.

[@coolchef09]

not really sure if yall have it set to do that but the camera behind the booth is moving and watching you at 3:17. or someone could have hacked it.

[@ABOARDMERMAIDMONSTER]

Ya it follows movement. It’s all good

[@mikemoxley9477]

Nother fun video

[@Tretz624]

Everybody looks so happy, except Braeden. 😏😆

[@stephenizatt6657]

HI, I expect that you've answered this before but I can't find it. Which headsets do you use? The time has come to protect our onboard relationship! Love the videos and following your story. Thanks. Stephen

[@ABOARDMERMAIDMONSTER]

eartec are the best.

[@rcarmody1]

Great videos guys! Currently looking at a N55 to embark on a similar lifestyle! would you guys purchase the 55 again? and when long range cruising, what speed / economy do you experience. Any input is greatly appreciated. Keep up the great videos!

[@ABOARDMERMAIDMONSTER]

Yes we love it. Great boat for a family. We experience about 5-6 gallon an hr burn at 7.5-8kts

[@nedkelly9688]

I am from Australia and understand the awful weather reports and their accuracy, i didn't think we would survive a few times as weather would say was around 15-20 knots and would be that for few days. We would go out 70 miles off the coast fishing and get gaught in 30-45 knot winds as the weather report was awful. Fun in a 28 foot fishing boat in seas 30-40 foot high.

[@JerseyLou]

Hi guys!!! Fun video. How long did it take you to get to Culebra? Knots? Thanks Jersey Lou

[@ABOARDMERMAIDMONSTER]

From where? Haha. Went about 7.5kts

[@JerseyLou]

@@ABOARDMERMAIDMONSTER The Virgin Islands Haha

[@patricksnyder3446]

so what exactly is a tender and why do you need to travel with a tender? do you ever adjust to rough seas and not get sea sick?

[@ABOARDMERMAIDMONSTER]

It’s a second boat. Like a car.

[@patricksnyder3446]

@@ABOARDMERMAIDMONSTER like travel buddies?

[@frankcherry3810]

What fish was that at the resturant?

[@ABOARDMERMAIDMONSTER]

A gross one 😂

[@gotthyme]

@@ABOARDMERMAIDMONSTER I figured it was gross as you tossed yours almost maybe two bites whole!

[@DirtyHarry771]

Ever think of taking a dip in the ocean and taking a bar of soap with you? Or is that not an option?

[@ABOARDMERMAIDMONSTER]

Salt water showers are not our thing

[@youdontwanttoknow5203]

Take it before you need it or you won't be able to keep it down.

[@clarenceclark8592]

Put in some lithium batteries an get a couple excercise bikes an wire up some alternators to them n put those kids to peddling an recharging those batteries make em work for that good fresh water don’t let them take it for granted world class cyclist in the makin

[@Lighthouse6b]

Damn auto-correct!

[@56Spookdog]

👍👍🇺🇸

[@thomasschwarz8876]

I did not see any bad weather