Why Living on a Sailboat does NOT mean Living off the Sea...Plus: Dinghy Repair - Ep 77

This week we tour a popular tourist destination and cruise ship port in Philipsburg, Sint Maarten where we explore the famous duty-free boardwalk before returning back to our monohull sailboat and show the challenges in cooking in the galley and what living on a sailboat can bring. Lastly, we show you how to repair a leak in our inflatable dinghy with a dinghy patch and repair glue.
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[@SailingJibsea]

We’re loving all the dinghy name ideas everyone, keep em coming!! 😆

[@randyhale3488]

Dinghy name idea “Mobility”. Love watching your videos!!!

[@lisawoodall920]

You guys make me hungry with all the food you cook 😆 🤣 😂

[@sailingtaku]

We had a good laugh when Travis reeled in that hunk of meat! Too funny. And hey btw, we’re also from Canada 🇨🇦

[@gannonmcshane4663]

love from Etobicoke at the lake

[@desbuckle6907]

Use very little oil to grease the Yorkshire's pan and warm it up before putting in batter. !

[@annafraley5388]

It’s always so colorful down in the 🏝 island’s 👍🥳

[@SailingJibsea]

Love it! 🌈

[@Samuel-vo4rr]

Nice idea with the dinghy name, I will jump right into it 😀... What about leaning it towards your sailsboats name Jibsea, like Jibcar, Jibby (little Jibsea) or Jibber (getting you to Jibsea). Or maybe another idea: "The dingh" Or maybe not lol, hope you enjoyed it 😁

[@SailingJibsea]

Love those

[@pauljm59]

For yorkies the oil needs to be smoking hot before you put the batter in.

[@mariobermudez4855]

jibsea's "hooptie"

[@rainfinger]

Great Video. Respectfully suggesting next time you do a dinghy patch, opening the hole large enough to get your finger in then insert a plastic-shopping bag, gluing the shopping bag to the inside then put your patch on the outside. This is a permanent patch, used on our circumnavigation. We were through Sint Maarten 40 years ago with only six boats anchored in the harbor, presently cruising the Bahamas. Things have changed.

[@aytacercen944]

"Patch" is a good name for an inflatable dinghy!

[@colinharris7287]

when making Yorkshires the oil must ne red hot before you put the mix in

[@jlmbradshaw3619]

Jibsea Jr.

[@earlashton1342]

"Patch" jumps out at me.

[@rl8992]

Thanks for great video, can’t wait to visit there feb 2023.

[@edaalvik7972]

I like the idea of incorporating your boat name into the dinghy name. Maybe Tiny Jib, or leaky Jib , Jibby or Jsea….

[@edwardwerthner7717]

Most people use the little gorilla quick glue , works great. I miss SXM , best place in the Caribbean

[@SailingJibsea]

Really? We’ll have to keep that in mind, thx for the tip!

[@davehogg9932]

I remember watching your first sailing episode. So beautiful. Maybe a name for your dinghy could be Autobus. Sending you fair winds safe travels from Chatham Ontario Canada.

[@SailingJibsea]

🇨🇦

[@billd.8585]

"Jib Pea" or "Jibster" Thanks for sharing your adventures and travels Also thank you for keeping it real I like and enjoy the pure honesty of your videos.

[@SailingJibsea]

Hahah jib pea! That’s cute!

[@joemckibben7757]

Travis you are an indecently lucky man!

[@randalsmith2713]

Careful, been a couple of Tiger Shark sightings were you at.

[@matthewmckittrick5960]

The Pony.

[@ianpizey586]

Heat the oil first in the tray

[@_Itscam]

Best english yorskshire recipe 👍🏼 Ingredients * 140g plain flour (this is about 200ml/7fl oz) * 4 eggs (200ml/7fl oz) * 200ml milk * sunflower oil , for cooking Method * STEP 1Heat oven to 230C/fan 210C/gas 8.
 * STEP 2Drizzle a little sunflower oil evenly into two 12-hole non-stick muffin tins and place in the oven to heat through.
 * STEP 3To make the batter, tip 140g plain flour into a bowl and beat in 4 eggs until smooth.
 * STEP 4Gradually add 200ml milk and carry on beating until the mix is completely lump-free. Season with salt and pepper.
 * STEP 5Pour the batter into a jug, then remove the hot tins from the oven. Carefully and evenly pour the batter into the holes.
 * STEP 6Place the tins back in the oven and leave undisturbed for 20-25 mins until the puddings have puffed up and browned.
 * STEP 7Serve immediately. Ps id half the recipe for your 6-hole baking pan :)

[@SailingJibsea]

Thank you for sharing!

[@chaunceypennell658]

Call it LiL Jib

[@christophersutton7448]

How about Scooter or Scoot for the dinghy. A smaller way of getting around like a car.

[@RB9522]

Name the dingy after your favorite car brand/model. Porshe, Maserati, BMW, Ford, Chevy, etc. You can own anything you want. Great video as always. Thanks.

[@SailingJibsea]

Gumpert Apollo 😆😆

[@andrewdouglas4948]

Jib-B or JibBea

[@Corvette_pilot]

🏝 ScarGO 🏝

[@sheldonhammond4269]

So here are some suggestions for the dingy the smart car,the bug ,the mini jib sea lol

[@JS-sx3bl]

Dingy name suggestion: ‘Sea-R’

[@aslmx1918]

I think you should name the dingy Carl

[@SailingJibsea]

😂

[@randalsmith2713]

A lot of businesses went out of business of the boardwalk and Front Street.

[@miasaintdragon3161]

You should call your tender ,love me,

[@ralphsickler689]

Dinky name = tip c

[@SailingJibsea]

Love that one!!

[@edwardmaclean5617]

Dinghy names, Jibsea Ya, Jibsea squirt, Tipsea, Tiny Taxi

[@colinharris7287]

about a tsp of oil per yorkie

[@Outrageousconduct]

Never knew about the Roast fish off St Marrtin been a few year since we were there

[@SailingJibsea]

🤣🤣🤪

[@philmarro1588]

So you hit 21k.

[@SailingJibsea]

🎉

[@philmarro1588]

@@SailingJibsea looking forward to 100k

[@MrDa89soup]

I was there on a cruise ship years ago and the place was packed. Weird seeing it so empty! Who’s idea was catching your roast for dinner? Brilliant! Lucky some shark did not come up and take your dinner…lol.

[@SailingJibsea]

Yeah huge difference! It was Travis’ idea💡😆

[@jeffreysearle2996]

Hey cottage country, do yo guys know the shards.?

[@brianbell7117]

Your Canadian call it “the Beaver” or the Beav !!!

[@SailingJibsea]

😂🇨🇦

[@taylorbrown1115]

Call your dinghy ‘My Benz’. Lol

[@SailingJibsea]

🤣

[@Mechone11]

Another fact French side is 220v Dutch side 120v Careful fishing close to shore there's a nasty virus you can catch from fish ciguatera, a girl from another Chanel caught it deathly ill

[@SailingJibsea]

Yep! We’ve had friends catch the nasty Ciguatera. We have our own little “test” before we eat fish prone to having it and so far so good! 🤞🏼

[@josepmassot4696]

He podido ver en vuestros vídeos que acostumbráis a comer carne de atún y bonito crudo, está riquísimo, pero sabéis a los riesgos a los que os enfrentáis haciéndolo? En mi país se recomienda en caso de querer comer pescado crudo habe 5:18 rlo congelado durante un mínimo de tres días a -18 o 20° centígrados a fin de desactivar los parásitos de anisakis que pudieran estar presente, y esto es OBLIGATORIO para los restaurantes que sirven shushi.

[@JT_.]

You could name your dinghy ragtop aka your convertible.

[@mitchellsmith4690]

Call the dinghy Dee Dee...Darned Dinghy.

[@markocahoon]

The Roamer. The Vagrant.

[@spencerdavis3268]

StaySea

[@shanehickman9204]

I have a question maybe you can answer. I bought a dinghy recently and thought about getting chaps, but I saw another channel where they showed a lot of damage and leaks due to the salt water getting under the chaps and crystallizing causing the chaps to stick. Even my dealer said they’re a bad idea. I still want to find the best way to protect this expensive little sucker. Happy sailing!

[@brucefletcher6179]

Chaps are expensive to buy, tricky to make well yourself and yes, salt abrasion persists. I have cruised the caribbean for 23 years now and only lost dinghies to hurricanes. How? Rule 1, hypalon only. Rule 2, leave it alone until the rubber has dulled in the sun (1-2 years). Rule 3, paint with a GOOD water based paint from the rub strake up and into the interior, and use a waterborne antifouling on the lower tubes and hull bottom. No more UV degradation or salt abrasion. Rarely need to paint the topsides again for 10 years although it has happened more frequently when the wife wants a new coloured "car". I have never have had a problem with peeling (because I use only high quality elastomerics such as Ben Moore's Aura exterior semigloss). High heels are at your own risk, as are beaches with oysters on the rocks, for beaching good dinghy whelels are a lifesaver. PS - for hole repairs, always abrade the rubber (and remove the paint) with 80 grit sandpaper and then use XYLENE to clean and soften the rubber, then glue with the 2-part epoxy glue available for hypalon.

[@shanehickman9204]

@@brucefletcher6179 Thanks for the great info Bruce. Paint is an interesting thought. I planned on looking into wheels once I receive my dinghy so I can have a close up look to help me decide what type of mounting system it may or may not need. I'm sure my dealer can help. In regard to removing the paint for hole repairs would you use a chemical paint remover or just rely on the 80 grit sandpaper?

[@carrierserena]

I like the Dutch side much better

[@taylorbrown1115]

You guys need a mini smoker for your boat. It will change your life. Just saying. Awesome work guys. 👍

[@SailingJibsea]

Will have to look into that, thanks!

[@svsalserenity4375]

Great Video !! Is your dinghy Hypalon or PVC ?

[@SailingJibsea]

Thanks! It’s PVC

[@svsalserenity4375]

@@SailingJibsea wow ! That’s says a lot for those chaps you put on . Usually a PVC dinghy won’t last long in the sun down there . Great job !

[@marknoonan5841]

Jibsea “Traveler”

[@TheSwampdoggydog]

I believe you was trying to make what we call Yorkshire puddings. If you was then don’t use oil use lard instead and get it smoking hot before you put the batter in and quickly put back in oven and DONT open the door until 15 minutes has passed. I am a Yorkshire man and eaten them all of my 50 years

[@randalsmith2713]

You just wave the bus down.

[@mvakleko]

Name it "awkward" :p

[@SailingJibsea]

Lol

[@rimaskalesnykas7759]

"Instant Pot draws 110 AMPS". No way! 😁

[@DannoC355AC]

The inverter draws 110 amps at 12 volts to supply a 1500 watt appliance at 120 volts genius. Don't criticize unless you have a clue what you talking about

[@johnbell2713]

CALL IT " UBER "

[@albertwichmann279]

UBSEA

[@albertwichmann279]

JIBER

[@timmitchell8784]

How about jibseawee funny name and everyone knows where it belongs.

[@SailingJibsea]

That’s a cute name! On the flip side, sometimes (depending where you are of course) we may not want others to know where it belongs because then they know we’re not on our boat