From configuring solar panels, installing watermakers to advice on the best apps for cruising, we share how-tos, tips and advice on boat maintenance and boating knowledge, covering both canal and sail boats.
We install and test the OffGridWater water purifier on our boat, creating safe, off-grid drinking water directly from the canal.
Testing Our OffGridWater Filtration System on Our Canal Boat – Part 3 Read Post »
A DIY guide to installing an OffGridWater ultrafiltration & reverse osmosis system on a boat, ensuring a pure, off-grid water supply.
We install a 6-stage OffGridWater filtration system on our canal boat to purify canal water. Here’s our step-by-step guide for phase one.
How We’re Installing a 6-Stage Water Filtration System on Our Canal Boat: Part 1 Read Post »
Can you drink canal water? Our guide to building an off-grid water filter and RO system on a narrowboat for total water independence.
From Green to Clean: Our Quest for True Water Independence on the Canals Read Post »
Turn murky canal water into safe drinking water. Our DIY guide covers a 5-stage filter & UV system, its science, and its critical failure points.
The Ultimate Guide to Fail-Proof Canal Water Filtration Read Post »
In this extensive post we go through the entire thought process and installation of 3kW of solar power on our wide beam canal boat, and review the results after 24 hours off-grid.
Installing 3kW of solar panel power on our boat – are we crazy?! Read Post »
Summer is here; we feel it everywhere, in the light, in the trees, in the birdsong, and in the wildlife.
Summer has arrived, but boat maintenance never stops! Read Post »
How on earth are we going to clean our diesel when there’s this much water in the tanks? Also, an interior update!
Cleaning our diesel of water Read Post »
Being comfortable at anchor is crucial to successful cruising. Watch us anchoring in real-time for an insight into what it’s like…
Anchoring in Real-time: this is how we do it Read Post »
Jamie prepares the skeg and Hendro welds the steering block. The skeg and steering system sailboat repairs are starting to come together.
We Want To Go But These Bloody Sailboat Repairs! Read Post »
Weeks of agonising work trying to understand our steering system failure, we finally managed to drop the rudder in readiness for repairs and replacement parts
How To Repair A Steering System Far From Home Read Post »
Just under 150 real cruisers gave us their advice, philosophy and practical tips for would-be and new cruisers.
Cruising Advice From Over One Hundred Real Cruisers Read Post »
While Jamie was down below, dealing with the most challenging sailboat repair he’d ever faced, Liz heard an enormous bang-clatter-wallop through the hull…
The Rudder: Most Challenging Sailboat Repair Of All Time? Part 2 Read Post »
The best apps for sailing could save your life, or at least get you out of trouble on a sailboat. We break down our favourite apps in this video podcast.
The Best Apps for Sailing Could Save Your Life Read Post »
We spent most of week three whacking the fitting to budge the rudder. It turned out to be the most challenging sailboat repair since we bought our boat!
The Rudder: Most Challenging Sailboat Repair Of All Time? Part 1 Read Post »
