Boat Projects CONTINUE to turn our Ex-charter catamaran into a blue water cruiser

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Boat Projects CONTINUE to turn our Ex-charter catamaran into a blue water cruiser | Ep 20

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Boat projects continue and new problems arise. Ongoing issues with our Jabsco toilets, DIY pfifertex sun shades and blackout roller shades and more.
Follow our families journey as we plan to Circumnavigate the Globe in 3-4 years!
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@loriochs4637 9 ай бұрын

I think it's pretty obvious that this is The Davis Show! Love watching him!

@SailingParadiseFalls 9 ай бұрын

He really would like to start his own channel but mama told him he would have to edit😫 He’s a character!

@The_Travelling_Jonoberries 11 ай бұрын

The Moorings - What a joke!! Glad you are finding and overhauling as you prepare for your ocean voyages, you are so patient and methodical, hey great sewing job 👍👍you saved some coin there $$$. We are really enjoying your episodes as your prepare for the journey of a life time, as always be safe and take care until next time - God Bless America 🇺🇸

@SailingParadiseFalls 11 ай бұрын

Thanks SO much for the encouragement!! We are getting very close to leaving the dock!

@jxwhit8 10 ай бұрын

loving the vids. We are planning our journey as well. I am picking up great tips and tricks in your videos. I am looking at the NEEL 51... or maybe a Balance 482. We are still a few years out (we would like to be empty nesters and our last one is in HS). Tip: number your videos. Would love to see your journey well organized and eventually monetized.

@SailingParadiseFalls 10 ай бұрын

The thumbnails are numbered. Search feature doesn’t like episode numbers in the titles. I am working on making it easier to watch in order but thanks for reinforcing that I need to get on that. Surprisingly, we have been monetized since month two of uploading. Not much but something. I’m glad you are getting value out if the videos. That is our primary reason to make them! Best of luck in your journey!!

@adriennethenomad 11 ай бұрын

I grew up overseas. When I went to uni, depending on length of break, either flew home to my parents, or went to what was to become my second family (of my bestie in uni). Your older children can always fly to where you are just as overseas students do all the time. It will be okay.

@SailingParadiseFalls 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the encouragement! We have great family and friends they can always stay with. Yes, hoping to fly all 3 wherever we are next Christmas. I appreciate your comment!

@patrickbrown3678 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the great videos. We are a couple months behind you in following the same process of purchasing a boat from The Moorings. We even took your advice of having lunch at the French Deli the day of our survey. Thanks for the recommendation! We are hoping to take delivery November 1, but they are trying to leave that date open ended through their CAOV which changes the closing date to "we'll do our best to meet that date"... We'll see how it goes. If you have any advice please let us know. Also, I went to Auburn, so it was great to see a small-world connection. I hope your daughter enjoys her time there as much as I did (many years ago :) and we hope to cross paths at some point in the future to say thanks in person for all of the advice you've provided. Thanks again and happy sailing!

@SailingParadiseFalls 10 ай бұрын

War Eagle! SO awesome to hear! I have fallen in love with Auburn! The French deli is one of my faves too. It was great briefly talking to you guys tonight. I was caught a little off guard. Rob walked inside and I thought he was videoing with his mom and it was you guys! Don't hesitate to reach out to either of us anytime if you have any questions. We understand how stressful the closing process is with the Moorings. You WILL get through it and then we can have a drink in the Bahamas when your finished!

@hansjensen7823 11 ай бұрын

I think it’s great when Davis films and narrates!

@SailingParadiseFalls 11 ай бұрын

He will LOVE to hear that! We are trying to teach him how to hold the camera so he doesn’t make people sick. He loves doing it so you will definitely see more of it! Thanks for watching!

@mariusventer853 11 ай бұрын

Your patience is amazing wow!!! Just watching you guys gives me anxiety. you guys are amazing.

@SailingParadiseFalls 11 ай бұрын

Awww, thank you! Rob is the patient one. He’s a saint for putting up with me! Thanks for watching!

@caromarco6315 3 ай бұрын

Goodness it must have been hard to keep going at times with all the problems!

@SailingParadiseFalls 3 ай бұрын

It can really get you down sometimes!

@humanperson8063 10 ай бұрын

We had the same experience with the Acuva 2.0. We installed 2 of them and they both stopped working. We finally decided they were so unreliable that we didn't want to risk it breaking when we were away from the US. We have some friends who have had good luck with the more expensive versions so I'm beginning to think the 2.0 version is bad. Hope you get a good replacement.

@SailingParadiseFalls 10 ай бұрын

That’s disheartening! I guess I need to start looking at backups for that in case of failure! Thanks for the info!

@freedominsteadof1984 9 ай бұрын

Great video. The more I see tour videos, the less likely it is we will buy from Moorings 😅 but their offers are very competitive…

@SailingParadiseFalls 9 ай бұрын

We just want people to know what they are getting into! Thanks for watching!

@ssa5536 11 ай бұрын

On AC, also check temp on water pump. If it gets over 120 degrees, the cooling tube around the motor is clogged and it will need to be opened up and cleaned out.... ask me how I know this.😮

@SailingParadiseFalls 11 ай бұрын

We love boating wisdom! Thanks for the tip!!

@AbNomal621 11 ай бұрын

You shouldn’t feel like a bad parent. You’re providing more than some parents and less than others.

@SailingParadiseFalls 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the encouragement!

@Bleemus 10 ай бұрын

If your joker valves have that much calcification the whole hose to the holding tank needs to be replaced.

@SailingParadiseFalls 10 ай бұрын

Rob used a endoscope for the rest of the hose and it was good. If it wasn’t, that would be a heck of a job to replace all the hose. Thank you for your suggestions! It’s those that keep help us and others!

@carlnelson4413 10 ай бұрын

Boat fires at shore power plugs and inlets is not uncommon. The first rule is to make sure your turn the plug clockwise after inserting it to make sure it locks. If you don't, the connection is not tight and you can get arcing and resistance in the plug - and ultimately a fire. The light will still show power. This sort of problem will not pop the breaker. My guess is that the plug that overheated wasn't turned far enough. The 2nd problem is that those shore power cables look old. This is not a place to save money. I replace my entire cord every five years. Putting those new ends on still leaves you with old wire that likely has more resistance than when new. This can cause overheating in the cable and low voltage on the boat - which can burn out air conditioner motors. Finally, your insurance company would be very unhappy to see those cords. They want any 110v wiring to be done by a licensed electrician. If you ever did have a claim, the insurance company could use that repaired cord as an excuse to deny your claim. Besides new cords I would carefully inspect the inlet on the boat where the cord plugs in. The prongs should be shiny with no scorch marks. Also inspect inside the boat where the wires exit from the inlet for any corrosion. If you see any, have an electrician replace the entire inlet. Finally, get an inexpensive handheld infrared thermoment and go looking for corrosion and hot spots in all the wiring when under load - both 12v and 110v. At these hot (or warm) spots you'll usually find some corrosion which will cause you unending problems with everything electrical on the boat until it is fixed. Don't be discouraged. You've got a great boat but it's been used hard while in charter. I know two friends who bought a boat out of charter and they each spent over $100,000 on repairs and upgrades during their first 12 months of ownership. You just have to budget for it.

@SailingParadiseFalls 10 ай бұрын

Actually we discovered there was a power surge while we were gone, coupled with heavy wind and rain. The Plugs didn’t have proper weather protection and water got into the connections which were laying on the dock. More than a foot of cable was removed from both before new plugs were installed. The cables are directly connected to a breaker and nothing was damaged on that end. I work in the insurance industry and owners of insured property do modifications all the time. It doesn’t void your policy. I see your point though. I am confident we solved the problem and we no longer let the plug ends lay on the dock. They hang from the pedestal so they shed water properly. Thanks for following our journey!

@peterfrebold 10 ай бұрын

.... chuckling ..... and you think you'll be buying a ticket for yourself .... I think your kids will be wanting tickets to come see you where-ever you are ..... there are a young couple that is currently sailing around Australia and there movements were restricted by internet access and when they had to attend online lectures .. then they got Starlink .... he is going for his Law degree and she is doing something in the communications field .... I share this cause maybe come next term you'll have a full boat ... smiling ... ..... what do your parents do .. they're sailing around the world .. what and you are not with them .... thx for the share .. as always .. never stop dreaming, just dream bigger .. have fun be safe, save our oceans ....

@SailingParadiseFalls 10 ай бұрын

Our oldest actually really dislikes boating. The two just off to college are SUPER involved with college & activities and not sure when they will have time to come. It will all work out. FaceTime videos help. Mom guilt is real and I guess never stops! Thanks for you comments!!

@peterfrebold 10 ай бұрын

@@SailingParadiseFalls ... a gal I know moved out here to BC on the Pacific coast from one of the Atlanntic provinces to be with her boyfriend ... anyhow her daughters lamented endlessly that she was so far away ... after a while she moved back east, prior to which she said "they just want me back close so they can ignore me up close but my mom guilt is making me move back ... don't think she lasted out east a year and she move back here to the Okanagan Valley .. if I remember correctly this took place, must 10 years ago .... thx for your reply .. make it a joyous week ....

@en8581 11 ай бұрын

Nice video-keep them coming! What percent sun blocking did you choose for the exterior sun shades?

@SailingParadiseFalls 11 ай бұрын

The first time (as shown in this video) I used the 70% bc I was afraid the pfifertex plus was going to really limit the view. About 6 weeks later, I re-made the shades with the pfifertex plus and this helps significantly cut down on the heat inside the boat, I think I show a comparison of the two in about 3 weeks. Thanks for watching!!