travel, teak, toerail, hull, dancing, jumper cables, cheeky It's hurricane season so we doubled up our dock lines before heading out to the west coast. Visiting California and Washington was a blast. Perfect weather and lots of pelicans in San Diego. Seattle brought flying fish at the Pike Place Fish Market and a wall of gum-yuck. Arriving back home we were pleased to see Isabella and all systems were working well. A fender rubbed black residue on the hull. With some buffing and scrubbing, Steve was able to remove the stubborn sticky substance. Continuing clean up, we put a couple of coats of polyurethane on some of the teak in the cockpit and touched up the toerail with a coat of Sikkens Cetol. And then it rained, dang it! Hopefully, the poly and Cetol had enough time to dry. Time will tell. Super big hugs, kisses and thank yous to our subscribers. If you're not a subscriber, come join us! Musical Attributes Boogie Wheel - Hot Stuff Lucas Got Lucky - Toffee You can also follow us at: https://linktr.ee/sailingintermission

Karen is at it again. Stripping and eating my nuts. She sits on our bed and continues to talk about boat life. Buying a used boat you're lucky to get 85% of what you originally wanted. Small additions here and there help bring it closer. We wish the front A/C strainer basket didn't get clogged up so often. About once per week. The main hassle is the A/C unit is under our berth so we have to strip the sheets, move the cushions, and support boards. This time it was a fish. Karen showed our so called "closet" in the owner's cabin and it's magnetic doors. It is really an 8 foot long shelf. At least we have an ensuite head and separate shower stall. A previous owner had painted a lot of the beautifully finished African Mahogany inside. We've been slowly stripping off the paint. A new leak developed down below in the salon. It was traced to some teak in the cockpit. Sanded and applied polyurethane with UV protection to seal it better. It worked! No more leak! We always try to dance and don't take ourselves too seriously. Thank you, thank you, thank you subscribers. If you haven't already please subscribe. Musical Attributes Epocha - Greensight Lawd Ito - Por Otra Mujer You can also follow us at: https://linktr.ee/sailingintermission

Frequent rolling thunder and lightning kept us tied up at the dock, but when that sultry weather window finally opened—with a high tide to match—you know we were ready. Cummins diesel fired up, bow thruster gave a sexy little purr, and off we went... until Isabella started moaning at just 1600 rpm. Yep—she’s got a dirty bottom that needs a serious scraping. So, back to the dock we came… a slow-motion, “controlled crash.” Karen was topless—naturally—so Steve had a good excuse to get his hands all over her, strictly for sun protection of course. We looped the lines for a smooth getaway next time (because we always like it smooth). And yes, there was dancing… and yes, Steve confessed: he's an ass man. Hit subscribe if you like sailing, skin, and some good-natured naughtiness. You’re definitely in the right marina. Musical attributes Duckmaw - Birds You can also follow us at the links in: https://linktr.ee/sailingintermission

Isabella’s Dirty Bottom / Butt – Boat Life Gets Hot Frequent rolling thunder and lightning kept us tied up at the dock, but when that sultry weather window finally opened—with a high tide to match—you know we were ready. Cummins diesel fired up, bow thruster gave a sexy little purr, and off we went... until Isabella started moaning at just 1600 rpm. Yep—she’s got a dirty bottom that needs a serious scraping. So, back to the dock we came… a slow-motion, “controlled crash.” We looped the lines for a smooth getaway next time (because we always like it smooth). And yes, there was dancing… and yes, Steve confessed: he's an ass man. Hit subscribe if you like sailing, skin, and some good-natured naughtiness. You’re definitely in the right marina. Musical attributes Duckmaw - Birds You can also follow us at the links in: https://linktr.ee/sailingintermission

Topless sunbathing, teak toerail work, stretching curves, and a sticky honey glaze... just another day aboard Isabella. We spotted a perfect rainbow—nature’s tease—and then got to work making our own shine. Steve sanded while Karen laid down a fresh coat of Sikkens Cetol on the teak toerail. Afterwards Karen did a little topless sunbathing on the aft deck. The view got Steve thinking things that had nothing to do with boat maintenance. Down below, a sexy new Caframo Sirocco II fan started blowing... and it’s not the only thing that got turned on. We tracked down a propane leak under the cockpit lazarette—because explosions kill the mood. Things got smoother with some slow waltz steps. Then hotter—with ribeye steak strips drenched in a sticky honey-soy-garlic sauce that had Karen licking her lips. She followed it up with some deep stretching on deck. Steve couldn’t focus on anything else. And of course, we danced... because movement is foreplay when you live on a boat. It’s not just sailing. It’s sweat, seduction, and a splash of salt. Welcome to Sailing Intermission—where the teak glows, the bodies bend, and the camera doesn’t always look away. Thank you subscribers!!❤️❤️ If you're just watching and not subscribing... come on, don't just tease us. Hit the subscribe button. Musical attributes Basixx - Looks Like We Made It Hanna Ekstrom - Dancing While Dreaming Gary Combs - From the Earth to the Sea Secret City- Dance Like a Boss Literary attributes The Rainbow - Emilie Poulsson You can also follow us at the links in: https://linktr.ee/sailingintermission

Hot sexy Yoga, Cool Air, and Steamy Projects | Life Aboard Isabella. Karen Gets Flexible, Steve Gets Ideas | Boat Life Gets Steamy (and Cool) 💦 Karen’s been bending in all the right directions with her new yoga routine—and yes, it does improve flexibility in more ways than one. Steve can barely keep his hands off her downward dog. 😏 Things got hotter aboard Isabella, so we gave both reverse cycle A/C units a deep flush—scrubbing out scale, barnacles, and whatever else was clogging up the cool. The salon wasn't getting quite enough chill, so we slipped in a ductwork booster fan and gave her some extra... blow. Now she performs much better. In the owner’s cabin, an old leak had destroyed part of the ceiling—so we stripped it down and gave it a sexy little makeover. No more saggy panels, just smooth new surfaces ready for action. We caught some fireworks off the stern, danced like no one was watching (but you are, right?), and Karen practiced swatting at wasps like a jumping bean. Thanks to all our subscribers—you keep us afloat and frisky. If you're just watching and not subscribing... come on, don’t just tease us. Hit that button and join the fun on Sailing Intermission. Musical attributes Lupus Nocte - dpaintIV Logan Rich - Days Far Ahead Roy Williams - Dead Mans Blues You can also follow us at the links in: https://linktr.ee/sailingintermission

Isabella was dirty, so Karen gave her a good scrubbing… and wow, what a squirter. With soap, suds, and a whole lot of hose action, she got the decks gleaming and even gave the solar panels a good rub-down. Things got wet. Very wet. Meanwhile, Steve wrestled once again with the never-ending Meisner winch saga. He stripped it down, cleaned each piece with diesel and a toothbrush, and found more bad news: a bent clevis pin and a gear missing teeth. Finding parts for this classic is nearly impossible—looks like this winch might just win the battle. For now. Between the soap and frustration, we managed some planking, stretching, and a load of boat laundry—which got us thinking about upgrading to a mini portable washer. Is it worth it? Time (and sweat) will tell. And of course, we snuck in a little dancing to keep the good vibes flowing. 💃 Featured Music: Balloon – OTE Cha Cha Cha – Son Habana Congalito – Cuba Quartet Dreams of India – Sight of Wonders Subscribe and come along for more soap, struggle, and sexy sailing shenanigans aboard Sailing Intermission. You can also follow us at the links in: https://linktr.ee/sailingintermission

Winch, mast, birds and dancing We noticed the 23ST - 41 Meissner winch was slipping a bit. The forward deck light needed to be replaced and Steve was going to lift Karen up the main mast with a new bulb. As she started to ascend the mast, the Meissner 23ST - 41 winch started to slip and periodically get stuck. Well, you know what that meant. A new project, fixing the winch. After a lot of lubricating with Blaster, some light tapping and much coaxing, Steve was able to remove the winch from the mast. Upon careful examination, it was determined that one of the pins used to hold the gears in place was bent causing the movement of the gears to be erratic. Luckily we have three winches on the main mast, so back to the original plan of the day, changing the deck light. Using the port side winch, Steve was able with the aid of the WinchRite to quickly and easily lift Karen, sitting comfortably in a bosun's chair up the mast. The WinchRite is a cordless electric winch handle used to turn any winch into an electric winch and a bosun's chair is a short padded seat with an attachment for a halyard. Work finished for the time being, we were off to find wildlife. There were a few birds that were visible in the various wildlife parks we visited, but not as many animals as we hoped for. It was a very hot humid day, perhaps they were all resting comfortably in the shade somewhere. Many thanks and hugs to our subscribers. We love you all and love your comments. Thanks for watching and please subscribe if you haven't already. Musical attributes Cuba Cortex - Congalito Hugo Correia - Fiesta de Jardin Chronos - Warrior's Journey You can also follow us at the links in: https://linktr.ee/sailingintermission

Beaches, bikinis, dolphins, real life on a sailboat, moon and pizza. Discovering beaches was a lot of fun. We visited two. Hilton Heads' Coligny and Tybee Island Beach. Hilton Head was so amazingly crowded even on a weekday. Beautiful sand and warm water. Tybee was lovely and more laid back. Lots of bikini babes on both. Back on Isabella, a nice calm sunset turned into quite a big blow. Love the wind but sometimes enough is enough, LOL. We talked more about life as liveaboards. Gotta love the different and exciting boat life experiences. Luckily, a couple of playful dolphins swam close by. Their behavior was a little erratic. Not sure it looked like they were having sex. Dancing? Of course. First at a night club and then again on Isabella. Huge kisses, hugs and appreciation to our subscribers! 😘❤️If you haven't already, please subscribe and help our channel to grow. Musical attributes: Stafan C - 12 Months since Christmas Aleiph One - Thrust Chris Shards - Catching the Breeze You can also follow us at the links in: https://linktr.ee/sailingintermission

Back to Isabella… and Karen Polished My Pole... Then We Danced! 😈 | Boat Life & Memories We took a quick road trip to Texas to check on our storage unit (so many old keys... so many memories — cars, houses, padlocks, you name it). Then it was back aboard Isabella, where we caught up with friends and had a blast. Lowered the dinghy, mounted the outboard, and explored the area around our dock. Oh — and Karen polished my pole… get your minds out of the bilge! 😜 Went through the work required to raise the dinghy out of the water. We also whipped up a tasty Mediterranean orzo salad, had a cheeky chat about PG-13 sailboat terms (yes, the sexual innuendo sails on), and of course — ended the day dancing as always. And probably we've never expressed that when we dance at clubs, for us, it's like having sex. Boat life with us? Never boring. Come aboard! 🕺⚓🍷 Come aboard and join us for another fun time on Sailing Intermission. Don’t forget to LIKE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE — we love having you along for the ride! Musical Attributes: Wendy Marcini - Mama's Woogie Mojo Cody Decker - Running out of Air Follow Us: https://linktr.ee/sailingintermission

⛵🏍️From Sail to Speed: Hayabusa Ride & Sailboat Tour | Sailing Intermission In this episode of Sailing Intermission, we swap the gentle roll of the ocean for the adrenaline rush of the open road! First up: hop on the back of a beast — our Suzuki Hayabusa — for a thrilling ride to the park. We give you a full rundown of the gear keeping us safe and connected, including the helmet with GoPro 12 mounted, Sena comm system, motorcycle boots, and our protective spine and chest vest. Plus, we dive into the legendary history of the Hayabusa, its jaw-dropping performance, and the meaning behind its name, Peregrine Falcon (spoiler: it's fast). Then we slow things down and climb back aboard Isabella, our CNSO Mikado 56. Join us topside for a deck tour: ⚓ Windlass, anchor & chain ⛵ Ketch rig setup 🛶 Davits, dinghy, solar panels & wind generator 🚤 Cockpit breakdown with engine controls and a Garmin 12" chartplotter There is always dancing, if you can call it that.🕺💃 Whether you're a speed junkie, a sailor, or just here for the adventure — this one's got something for you. Subscribe, like, and drop a comment — which life would you pick: fast bike or smooth sailing or both? Thank you so much subscribers!!!!!❤️❤️ #SailingIntermission #HayabusaRide #SailboatTour #LiveaboardLife #MotorcycleAndSail #CNSOMikado #GarminChartplotter #WindAndWheels #dancingduck Music Attributes: J.F. Gloss - The Happiest Days Basixx - It Looks Like We Made It Follow Us: https://linktr.ee/sailingintermission

We’re back with a round of royalty-free music that had us dancing, laughing, and questioning our life choices (again). Expect questionable dance moves, and a few spontaneous boat shenanigans. Life aboard Isabella isn’t just about fun music—though we’ve got plenty of that! Here's why we’re hooked on boat life: ⛵ No suitcases, no stress — just raise the sails and go. 🌊 Water views better than any waterfront condo. 💤 Rocked to sleep like sea-happy babies. ⚓ Balance training: every day’s a core workout (even if we’re just grabbing snacks). 🌅 Sunsets so beautiful, we sometimes forget to film them (oops). Whether you're here for the laughs or the lifestyle, we’re glad you dropped by. Smash that subscribe button and hop aboard for more! #SailingIntermission #BoatLife #RoyaltyFreeMusic #LiveaboardLife #SunsetsAndSeaSpray #GoofyOnDeck Musical Attributes: Hugo Correia – Festa de Jardin Beautiful Minds - Aqualogico Nathan Welch - Midnight Café Staffan Carter - Pins and Needles Staffan Carlen – Backwards Alcones - Cielito Cerdes - As Vast As the Ocean Poindexters - Be Natural Tiki Tiki - Cayo Coco You can also follow us on: https://linktr.ee/sailingintermission

dinghy, bikini, dancing, camera, boat life Enjoying some relaxation after 3 months of sailing and anchoring. Boat life has similarities to living in a home but also a number of differences. We need a better bow camera with a longer night IR range. Always afraid of a collision when sailing at night. When anchored we never sleep as well with concerns about dragging anchor or other strange but actually normal noises. Took a tour of our 430 square foot living area boat. That does not include a 50 square foot engine room. Thanks for viewing! A special thanks to our subscribers!!!!❤️❤️ Musical Attributes: Franz Gordon - Here Daniel Fridell - Chartreuse Voodulce - Dirty Yoga You can also follow us on: https://linktr.ee/sailingintermission

dancing, dance club, , boat life, romance, teak, cetol, dolphins We talk about boat life ups and downs. Replaced some teak toerail. Saw some great dolphins, birds, turtles, deer. Getting provisions on to the boat is not always straight forward. Moving stuff in a cart down a long dock, upstairs, jumping over to boat stepping down into the cockpit and going down below with bags of groceries takes coordination and time. Storage on the boat is similar to our home but has its own challenges. Another thing is A/C power. If we're running both air conditioners and trying to microwave or use the toaster oven we might blow a fuse. There are two 30A cords coming to the boat but with only a 50A available at the dock. We have to use a 50A Y adapter which limits amperage available. Often we will shut off an air conditioner to use some of our other galley appliances. Making repairs often requires quite a bit of customization as evidenced by the toerail replacement. Celebrated by going dancing at a club, had a great time, and were joined by a fun person with a bubble machine. Thanks for viewing! A special thanks to our subscribers!!!!❤️❤️ Musical Attributes: Victor Lundberg - Unbounded Horizons Tiki Tiki - Cayo Coco You can also follow us on: https://linktr.ee/sailingintermission

Dolphins, swapping heads, rubbing man overboard pole, poetry, walking in the woods, dancing, battery, 12v, Believe it or not, we’re installing or swapping heads again. Wanting to make our aft cabins nice for guests we decided to swap the front head’s electric toilet and the aft cabin’s manual toilet. Thus, providing electric easy to use heads for both guest cabins. We think we now have the ideal head placement and hopefully, won’t be installing anymore toilets. Steve installed a switch and terminal block for when we add electrical accessories. It will be easier to tie into power this way, thus not having to connect directly to the batteries. Karen sanded the man overboard pole and added a third coat of polyurethane. We’re finally getting settled in our new location. Took a long walk through a wooded park and we’ve been lucky to see dolphins swim by the boat on several occasions. Really loving it here. Huge hugs, kisses and thanks to our subscribers! Many thanks to those viewing our channel. If you haven't already please hit the subscribe button. You can follow us: https://linktr.ee/sailingintermission Musical attributes: Brett Gregory - Beach Days Franz Gordon - Where Are You I'MIN - Strawberry Acai Tellow - Better Days

After a long haul from the Florida Keys to Georgia, we finally got our vehicles settled in. The ride was a blast—despite a sore backside! The poor Suzuki Hayabusa was in desperate need of a cleaning after the journey, we found a cozy storage unit for its home and made it shiny again. Meanwhile, our TaylorMade 2-step wasn’t quite cutting it for the new slip, so we built a platform to raising the steps up easy boat access. Enough DIY—adventure called! We ditched the tools and went exploring, stumbling upon a beautiful walking beach. Steve, of course, couldn’t help but admire Karen’s beach bikini, which led to all kinds of mischievous thoughts. Back on board, the never-ending toilet saga continued! This time, we tackled the VIP toilet, re-plumbing it and added a macerator with fresh discharge hoses. And of course, no day is complete without dancing! We moved to some great music—sometimes to tracks we can't use on our channel due to copyright, so we find similar beats to share. Other times, we dance to the exact music we plan to post. Either way, the rhythm keeps us going! We love you subscribers!!! Many thanks to those viewing our channel. If you haven't already please hit the subscribe button. You can follow us: https://linktr.ee/sailingintermission Musical attributes: Sven Karlsson - Me Myself and I Brett Gregory - Beach Days

Karen finally took the helm topless—mission accomplished! While still anchored and waiting on repairs, we took the time to get organized. We secured a spot at Hinckley Yacht Services in Stuart, where several essential fixes were completed. Once ready, we set sail from Stuart, making our way to Cape Canaveral for an overnight stop. From there, we continued to Jacksonville for another night before pushing on to Georgia, where we'll be taking a well-earned traveling break. Sailing all night has its own anxieties. Even with radar and AIS you still can't see what's in front of the boat. We have a camera on the bow but its IR isn't powerful enough to see more than 30 or 40 feet ahead in darkness. Thinking another bow camera with more powerful IR is in the future. Karen is officially a little Georgia peach now—haha! Thank you so much subscribers!!!❤️ We are glad you have joined us for our journey. If you haven't already please hit the subscribe button. musical attributes: ebo krdum - nedaal Mercy Street - Callin Out for Your You can follow us: https://linktr.ee/sailingintermission

Karen finally took the helm topless—mission accomplished! While still anchored and waiting on repairs, we took the time to get organized. We secured a spot at Hinckley Yacht Services in Stuart, where several essential fixes were completed. Once ready, we set sail from Stuart, making our way to Cape Canaveral for an overnight stop. From there, we continued to Jacksonville for another night before pushing on to Georgia, where we'll be taking a well-earned traveling break. Sailing all night has its own anxieties. Even with radar and AIS you still can't see what's in front of the boat. We have a camera on the bow but its IR isn't powerful enough to see more than 30 or 40 feet ahead in darkness. Thinking another bow camera with more powerful IR is in the future. Karen is officially a little Georgia peach now—haha! Thank you so much subscribers!!!❤️ We are glad you have joined us for our journey. If you haven't already please hit the subscribe button. musical attributes: ebo krdum - nedaal Mercy Street - Callin Out for Your You can follow us: https://linktr.ee/sailingintermission

Welcome aboard to our sailing adventures! Join us as we dive into boat maintenance, DIY upgrades, and unforgettable moments on the water. Recently, we gave the forward head a teak backsplash makeover and repaired some molding. We encountered some manatees while walking. By stripping old latex paint off a wall, a beautiful African mahogany wood surface was exposed. Explained the hydraulic steering system on Isabella—from the helm pump to the autopilot actuated electric pump and hydraulic linear drive. Waiting to get it power bled to get any air out of the hydraulic fluid. We and the boatyard also did some engine care, including an acid flush for the Cummins engine heat exchanger, antifreeze flushing for the Northern Lights generator, and rebuilding the diesel fuel tank access flange. And of course, we’ve got some great music and a little waltz to make the experience even more fun! Come along for the ride as we share our love for boat maintenance, upgrades, and the beauty of life on the water! We love you subscribers! Thanks for viewing!❤️❤️ You can follow us: https://linktr.ee/sailingintermission Music Attributes: Will Harrison - Stride Till I Die Cercles Nouvelles - As Vast as the Ocean

This boating trip has been a blend of mundane maintenance and delightful discoveries. Days were filled with the familiar rhythms of boat life: defrosting the refrigerator, scrubbing the cockpit, and facing the inevitable challenges of onboard repairs. A leaking generator pump added a layer of discomfort, especially in the cooler weather, but Steve installed a new pump which made it so we could run the heaters in the cooler weather. The fuel tank woes, however, proved more serious. A hefty 170 gallons of fuel had to be removed, the tank thoroughly dried, and then refilled at an estimated cost of $660. While frustrating, this unexpected expense was a reminder of the inherent costs of boat ownership. Yet, amidst the challenges, there were some nice moments like spotting gentle manatees is always a magical encounter. Evenings at the slip were spent savoring delicious meals at local restaurants. These experiences, however fleeting, served as a reminder that the true rewards of boating lie in the unexpected adventures and the simple pleasures of life on the water. Thank you, thank you, thank you subscribers! We hope you enjoy the content. Help us grow. Tell your friends. Thanks to all for watching. You cand follow us: https://linktr.ee/sailingintermission Music Attributes: One Drop Culture - And All Her Fears Were Gone