Cost of boat ownership. Comprehensive guide for maintenance, repair, upgrades, and retrofitting.

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In this episode, Sea Bee, our trusty sailboat, undergoes a series of unique and comprehensive maintenance, repair, upgrades, and retrofitting. Having sailed in the Mediterranean for four years, we've chosen Turkey as the ideal location for this work. Our extensive list of projects, each with its own unique challenges and solutions, is meticulously documented in this episode. We've also included pricing and tips, tailored to the needs of fellow sailors and cruisers, who can benefit from our experience.
Our projects are not just about maintenance and repair; they're about enhancing the functionality and comfort of our sailboat. Some of the key projects include a travel lift, bottom cleaning and antifouling for improved speed and efficiency, engine and sail drive overhaul for reliable performance, all new sanitary hoses for hygiene, a new set of batteries for uninterrupted power, a custom solar panel arc and solar panel installation for sustainable energy, rudder bearing replacement for smooth steering, and a new anchor and ground tackle for secure anchoring.
We divided the entire content into 30-minute pieces for easier consumption.
We hope you will find the content helpful.
About us:
We are sailing in the Mediterranean and living on our sailboat since 2021. We embark on a passage from Croatia to Turkey. So far we sailed Croatia, Montenegro, Greece, and Turkey, from Adriatic, through the Ionian to the Aegean. We share some beautiful anchorages, marinas, unspoiled islands, great sites, and expenses along the way.
We recently quit our high-tech jobs in California, bought a sailboat, and moved to the Mediterranean. We started our adventure of sailing around the world and experiencing life on a sailboat. In this sailing vlog, we will share our experiences as a sailing couple on KZbin who spent our first couple of years sailing extensively throughout the Mediterranean coast. We will document our experiences, travel discoveries, and costs throughout our sailing journey. Croatia, Greece, and Turkey offer some of the best sailings in the Mediterranean and Europe. We hope you will find the content helpful.

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@ccad99 Ай бұрын

Great video. I really like the detail you provided, the clean video shots and the clear explanations of what you're doing to maintain Sea Bee. I'm preparing for my eventual purchase of my dream sailboat and getting a clear understanding of the maintenance and expected costs is very helpful. Thanks!

@SeaBeeSailing Ай бұрын

you are most welcome. Glad it was helpful!

@paulorigon5574 8 күн бұрын

Unbelievable! I have a center console boat and spent $3,800.00 just to replace the Power Assist Hydraulic Steering Pump. Looking to buy a sailboat and was worried about maintenance costs but after watching your video I’m happy to find out is much cheaper. Thank you for sharing. Your sailboat looks gorgeous.

@rorymacintosh6691 Ай бұрын

KFA just said ‘He’s such a repulsive human being.’ Love it, she’s always bee been so facts focussed, nice to see a glimpse of the person,

@rorymacintosh6691 Ай бұрын

Sorry, wrong thread!

@TheSailingAussies Ай бұрын

I've been thoroughly enjoying your channel, particularly the content focusing on purchasing and ownership costs. This topic is especially relevant to us as we're planning to purchase a yacht in late 2025 and embark on our full-time adventures by Q2 2026, starting in the Mediterranean. What captivates me most is your approach to engaging contractors, a strategy I intend to adopt. At this stage in our lives, similar to yours, we're inclined to delegate tasks and hire contractors for annual and major work instead of relying on the DIY methods we've used before. Rest assured, I'll remain actively involved because it's crucial to maintain an understanding of the boat's operations. For context, with a professional background in boat repairs and maintenance in Australia, nowadays, I work in management within a slightly different sector of the boating industry in another location. I'm eager to see more content about boat ownership, operational and living costs, especially anticipating part 2 of your series, and following along with your adventures!

@aitaseller Ай бұрын

Amazing - Thank you very much for sharing. Looking forward to your next episode

@gregoryanderson4874 Ай бұрын

Great content delivered in a clear no nonsense way. Thank you 👍👍

@SeaBeeSailing Ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@robertshannon6263 Ай бұрын

Your sailing you tube channel is so informative for being another sail boat owner, love how you let us know the process and cost in these other countries!!!

@SeaBeeSailing Ай бұрын

Our pleasure! Glad you find the content helpful.

@RobertHSHARF Ай бұрын

Great video. After getting Sea Bee in such great condition, you should absolutely not sell her!!

@nafq Ай бұрын

So glad you are back. Can't wait for your next videos. Thanks.

@SeaBeeSailing Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! More to come!

@nortonmolly Ай бұрын

Good to see you back on the Tube

@SeaBeeSailing Ай бұрын

Glad to be back.

@aog5640 16 күн бұрын

Great video 👍👏

@philipposchr4049 Ай бұрын

I am biased because I have the same boat but really nice video. Looking forward for part 2. Also like your selection of Greek music!

@SeaBeeSailing Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@gusmccloy6600 Ай бұрын

Thanks for the very informative video. Glad to see you back.

@SeaBeeSailing Ай бұрын

you are most welcome

@turipz Ай бұрын

Sacrificial zincs/anodes (meaning you sacrifice those zinc anodes instead of more valuable or important or hard to replace materials on the boat) - not superficial (which means "not deep or significant" - like "I had a minor accident with my car - only had superficial damage to my paint, but nothing more)

@SeaBeeSailing Ай бұрын

and there is "artificial," meaning made by humans. It's still not quite right, but it's the word I used incorrectly. Thanks for the correction.

@bobailik1570 Ай бұрын

I wander why did you fabricated the rudder bearing where you can buy it from Jefa rudder bearings product? No doubt, the service done by the people in that marina is stunning! Turkish people are well known as very good tradesmans, who do care about job done properly, reputation and good words about the jobs done. This brings clients to come again, even being further sailing. If this jobs have been done in Australia, that would cost you three times more!

@SeaBeeSailing Ай бұрын

I honestly did not know there was an offering. I believe the issue was not the bearing but the post guide, as the bearing's thickness needed to be widened so it fitted in the guide. An off-the-shelf product with same specs may have presented the same problem.

@EC-yy4ve Ай бұрын

Hi there, my wife and I have been missing you. Good to see you are back. Thank you so much for the informative clip. Was that bow thruster been installed the wrong way back in the Elan facility? I understood the props were pulling the water instead of pushing, right? Means the efficiency was reduced somewhat? Best regards from Germany.

@SeaBeeSailing Ай бұрын

I honestly don't know who/when it was installed, most likely the previous owner. What I found out was that in most boats, the props are interchangeable, meaning the design and the rotation are identical. On our boat one is clockwise the other counter-clock and they are labeled as LH and RH. So you need a pair of trained eyes to identify which goes where.