Tag: repair
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Soldering the VHF Connector
Now I have to solder a PL-259 connector to RG-8x cable.It’s super easy, and I think an essential skill to have on a cruising sailboat, you need to know how to fix your radio.
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We SPLASH Zingaro – Ep. 49
We were just about ready to drop the boat back in the water…. BUT (and there’s always a but) the “Biocide-free” paint we used didn’t dry. Ever.
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Stories from the Boatyard | Sailing Zingaro – Ep 48
We talk about plywood catamaran problems and what work you can expect. After sailing 700nm we finally find a boatyard to haul out Zingaro.
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We sail 500 miles to be TURNED AWAY!| Sailing Zingaro – Ep. 45
After sailing all the way to Costa Rica just to find a cheap yard to haul out, they kick us out!? Well, there’s only one thing to do… We hoist the sails and go SAILING!
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Did we ruin Cleveland’s dream?| Sailing Zingaro – Ep. 38
Cleveland came down to get a taste of cruising. This whole episode is about our time together, and at the end he gives us an “exit” interview.
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Look what I found in the engine room | Livin la Vida Broka
The engine room is definitely my favorite place on the boat. Join me for a maintenance video on rebuilding the water pump on my 1GM10 and find out WHY.
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Hauling out the boat in Costa Rica
We haul out the boat in Costa Rica. Lots of work to do, paint, repair, straighten the bent rudder and bent port strut.
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The thunder rolls… Lightning strikes sailboat | Sailing Zingaro – Episode 24
We got hit by lightning off the coast of Colombia. Worried that the sailboat might be hit again, the first mate sails Zingaro back to Cartagena.
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Sailing Zingaro Live from Costa Rica
Cruising is hard! In this live stream we talk about the hard parts of cruising, our sailing plans for the next months,
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We made it to Jamaica | Sailing Zingaro – Episode 15
Zingaro is finally leaving the Cayman Islands. The ride to Jamaica started out very pleasantly, until we got smashed by a wave that killed all our electronics.
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We involuntarily landed on Cayman Brac | Sailing Zingaro – Episode 14
About our second attempt to sail to Jamaica and about our second failure. Building a rudder on the beach and other fun stuff to do in Cayman Brac.
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What is left of the Boat after 9,500 miles | Sailing Zingaro
It’s boat tour time. This one will be a bit different than most, as I’ve already given a tour of the layout.
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Livin la Vida Broka (2): Fun with Foam
We lost our rudder off the coast of the Cayman Islands, so Captain James had to build another. A HUGE thank you to our Caymanian friends!
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Freediving the Kittiwake before it toppled over | Sailing Zingaro – Episode 11
S/v Zingaro makes it to Cayman Islands, and we take it easy with a little kiteboarding and diving. The Kittiwake was a really cool wreck to dive, and Kimmi’s first freedive! She did amazing! Little fish. After that’s all over we realize we’ve got a little problem …
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¡Adios Mexico! | Sailing Zingaro – Episode 10
Check out our tour of the “bottle island”. It’s a really amazing adventure we had in Isla Mujeres, Mexico.
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Fixing the boat after running aground | Sailing Zingaro – Episode 8
We fixed the damaged spots, rebuilt the daggerboards, and generally refit the boat. It was a ton of work, everyday 10-12 hours.
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How I fixed my daggerboards | Sailing Zingaro
I broke two of the biggest pieces of my boat. In this video you’ll learn the method I used to rebuild my broken daggerboards.
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Where do school buses go when they die?
The public transportation in Panama is old schoolbuses, back from primary school days.
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How To: Clean the carb on your generator
Having trouble with your generator? Running funny, or not at all? It’s probably gum the in the carburetor. In this video I show you how to clean it out so it runs like new again.