Join us as we finish one of the biggest jobs aboard — refinishing all the aluminum on our sailboat, including the mast, boom, crossbeam, spreaders, and davits. We’re using a professional metal conditioning power tool and a unique product called Nyalic — a clear coating not often seen in the yachting world. Most aluminum masts are painted or anodized, but Nyalic offers a long-lasting, UV-resistant finish that’s easier to apply and far less expensive than paint. Things didn’t go as planned: on the day we were set to finish the mast, Shawn had a serious pressure washer accident, sending us to the hospital for emergency surgery to prevent infection and compartment syndrome. The next day, Geri returned to the boat to finish the job alone — a tough day’s work ending just as the sun went down. If you’re considering how to protect or restore your aluminum spars, this video covers everything from metal prep and conditioning to real-world lessons about safety, teamwork, and life aboard. Nyalic: https://www.nyalic.com/ ☝More about us, our adventures, and how we do all this on our website. More about Roam here ⛵️https://sailingroam.com/our-sailboat/ 📲 Keep up with us on social FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/sgsailingroam INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/sailing_roam ----------------------------------------------------------- WE'RE GERI AND SHAWN. A couple travelers out chasing the horizon, meeting the people, and capturing it to share with you. We’ve chosen to Roam the world by boat because, let’s face it, the most interesting path is rarely a straight line. As we learn to let go of our American drive to finish, and embrace the meandering routes across islands, oceans, continents, and people, we hope to gain a better sense of our world and our place in it. The path won’t always be comfortable or easy to find but, it will always #roam Here's an index of the video in case you want to see something specific: 00:00 Intro clips 00:28 Channel intro 00:46 Explain new tool and start conditioning spreaders 02:13 Prep and spray spreaders with Nyalic 05:41 Condition boom 06:28 Condition mast 06:39 Start mast prep for Nyalic 07:51 Shawn is injured 07:57 1st ED visit 08:28 2nd ED visit 09:01 Geri returns to complete the project 09:08 Geri describes injury 11:15 What needs to happen today 13:15 Set up the frame/arches 18:36 Get the plastic off the boat and over the arches 22:02 Minor meltdown 23:35 Last ditch effort 24:12 Final preparation 25:17 Apply Nyalic…finally! 25:50 Done 26:55 Shawn’s out of the hospital 27:45 Remove plastic 27:59 Wrap up 28:22 Like and subscribe 28:47 End Card ----------------------------------------------------------- #SailingLife #BoatMaintenance #AluminumRestoration #Nyalic #SailingCouple #CruisingLife #DIYBoatRepair #SailboatRefit © Sailing Roam 2025

There is no AAA in the middle of the ocean, so ensuring that our engines are in the best shape possible is a priority. This extended video is a step-by-step reassembly of one of our Yanmar 4JH4-TE marine diesel engines. In this video we clean and service critical components like seals, valves, oil cooler, injectors, and motor mounts. This process will help extend the life of our Yanmar engines, improve fuel efficiency, and ensure reliability. LInks: Clamptite: https://clamptitetools.com/?sid=syroam 10% off code: Gerischaffer10 Engine mounts: Oceanic Innovations: https://oceanicinnovations.store/ ☝More about us, our adventures, and how we do all this on our website. More about Roam here ⛵️https://sailingroam.com/our-sailboat/ 📲 Keep up with us on social FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/sgsailingroam INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/sailing_roam ----------------------------------------------------------- WE'RE GERI AND SHAWN. A couple travelers out chasing the horizon, meeting the people, and capturing it to share with you. We’ve chosen to Roam the world by boat because, let’s face it, the most interesting path is rarely a straight line. As we learn to let go of our American drive to finish, and embrace the meandering routes across islands, oceans, continents, and people, we hope to gain a better sense of our world and our place in it. The path won’t always be comfortable or easy to find but, it will always #roam Here's an index of the video in case you want to see something specific: 00:00 Teaser clips 00:15 Intro to Sailing Roam 00:31 Intro to reassembly 00:55 Clean up 04:12 Oil cooler and automatic cold start device (ACSD) 06:29 Remove bonnet (valve cover) 06:49 Remove front main seal 08:28 Valve adjustment 09:37 Wiring harness 11:10 Dipstick 11:38 Motor Mount 13:04 Oil cooler 13:22 Inlet hose 13:51 Steering cable bracket 14:38 Vacuum booster hose 15:12 Water pump 17:14 Bonnet 20:02 Valve seals 20:31 Water circulating pump 21:29 Thermostat 23:25 Front main seal 25:55 Crank pulley 26:32 Heat exchanger/turbo 27:34 Mostly little things left 29:49 Chase the threads 30:26 Connect turbo to intake manifold 31:30 Clamptite 33:06 Mixing elbow 34:40 Air Cleaner 35:50 Motor mounts 37:12 Remove flywheel and vibration dampener/clean 38:46 Rear main seal 40:22 Replace flywheel/vibration dampener/fan 40:58 Wrap up 41:07 Like, Subscribe, See you next time 41:28 End card ----------------------------------------------------------- #Yanmar #MarineDiesel #BoatMaintenance #DieselEngine #YanmarEngine #MarineRepair #BoatLife #liveaboardlife #cruisinglife © Sailing Roam 2025

In this video we take you step by step through setting up our new climate-controlled storage workshop to prepare for the big project. We carefully move in the counter and all the supplies, making sure everything is perfectly organized. The counter get leveled with precision so it’s ready for the highlight of the week - an epoxy resin pour. Shawn’s sisters (NW Resin Design) join us in Virginia to transform a plain white counter into a one-of-a-kind epoxy resin masterpiece. Watch as the resin pour process brings life to the countertop, turning it into something truly unique and beautiful. Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more refit projects! #stonecoatcountertops #RK3 #KCDC #NWresindesign NW Resin Design in Facebook: https://share.google/LqGSR3L5LHAgb9W3I Stone Coat Countertops: Website: https://stonecoatcountertops.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=14829601633&utm_content=662517461445&utm_term=stone+coat+epoxy&utm_placement=&tw_source=google&tw_adid=662517461445&tw_campaign=14829601633&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=14829601633&gbraid=0AAAAADN_apr6Gv0ftiPOvxzwk-SNT-9zQ&gclid=Cj0KCQjwxL7GBhDXARIsAGOcmIPghDUf_PyB3dbm8cJrLha5QkcRTMcYSNiquvIzXg_7FUdZCyrPtwwaAu6bEALw_wcB&view=sl-ABB67A7A Facebook: https://share.google/dqaInzwQ2kUoqkSOR RK3 Designs Website: https://share.google/UgeFRu5YMunUtErs6 Facebook: https://share.google/iP5HYpbFJvD85eZTL KCDC Design Website: https://share.google/JwFc5lWmCB74hpoWF Facebook: https://share.google/jlzvhNE2G44cRc1nc Products: Art Coat epoxy by Stone Coat https://amzn.to/47N4svM Stone Coat dyes: Ocean Blue translucent dye https://amzn.to/46pGFQc Blue translucent dye https://amzn.to/4poDPn2 White opaque dye https://amzn.to/4psaqII Brown translucent dye https://amzn.to/4poHe5c Ultimate Top Coat - Matte Finish by Stone Coat https://amzn.to/3Kp5Fzn White Undercoat by Stone Coat https://amzn.to/4pwACSG Fuzion Relax Spray https://shoprk3designs.com/products/fusion-relax-spray ☝More about us, our adventures, and how we do all this on our website. More about Roam here ⛵️https://sailingroam.com/our-sailboat/ 📲 Keep up with us on social FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/sgsailingroam INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/sailing_roam ----------------------------------------------------------- WE'RE GERI AND SHAWN. A couple travelers out chasing the horizon, meeting the people, and capturing it to share with you. We’ve chosen to Roam the world by boat because, let’s face it, the most interesting path is rarely a straight line. As we learn to let go of our American drive to finish, and embrace the meandering routes across islands, oceans, continents, and people, we hope to gain a better sense of our world and our place in it. The path won’t always be comfortable or easy to find but, it will always #roam Here's an index of the video in case you want to see something specific: 00:00 Intro to storage space turned art studio 00:36 Channel intro 00:54 Moving into a climate controlled work space 02:50 Curb and gutter 03:10 Level counter 06:00 Introduce the epoxy pour 06:45 Sit down chat with NW Resin Design 07:45 Re-level 07:52 Fogging 07:58 Mix epoxy 08:32 Grease coat 08:53 Mix up colors 09:40 Color coat 11:04 Fly in our epoxy! 11:45 Sand and flood coat 12:34 Debubble and remove lint 12:50 Sand and Ultimate Top Coat 14:28 Big reveal 15:12 Like, Subscribe, See you next time! 15:30 End Card ----------------------------------------------------------- #boatlife #catamaran #travelvlog #digitalnomad #lifestyle #sailboats #nautitech #yachtlife #sailingroam #liveaboardlife #cruisinglife #explore #exploretheworld #refit #catamaranrefit © Sailing Roam 2025

We are replacing all of our appliances, and that requires a new counter! While removing the old one, we discovered just how heavy Corian is. It's are to believe anyone puts it in a catamaran. In this episode we are building a new counter from Coosa Board laminated with 1/8 inch fiberglass sheet. We're pretending we know how to be carpenters by using biscuits to join the pieces and even created drop edges. It looks just like it's supposed to...as long as you don't look too closely! ☝More about us, our adventures, and how we do all this on our website. More about Roam here ⛵️https://sailingroam.com/our-sailboat/ 📲 Keep up with us on social FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/sgsailingroam INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/sailing_roam ----------------------------------------------------------- WE'RE GERI AND SHAWN. A couple travelers out chasing the horizon, meeting the people, and capturing it to share with you. We’ve chosen to Roam the world by boat because, let’s face it, the most interesting path is rarely a straight line. As we learn to let go of our American drive to finish, and embrace the meandering routes across islands, oceans, continents, and people, we hope to gain a better sense of our world and our place in it. The path won’t always be comfortable or easy to find but, it will always #roam Here's an index of the video in case you want to see something specific: 00:00 Remove old Corian countertop 00:33 Channel intro 00:49 Cut and fit Coosa 05:30 Cut and fit fiberglass 08:52 Laminate Coosa together 11:43 Ooops...forgot to cut the channels 12:03 Laminating fiberglass to Coosa 16:58 Cut holes for appliances 21:01 Trim router 21:28 Epoxy in drop edges 22:54 Fair and sand and fair and sand 24:16 Test fit 27:58 Prime and paint 30:37 Wrap up 31:31 Like/subscribe 31:55 See you next time 31:59 End Card ----------------------------------------------------------- #boatlife #catamaran #travelvlog #digitalnomad #lifestyle #sailboats #nautitech #yachtlife #sailingroam #liveaboardlife #cruisinglife #explore #exploretheworld #refit #catamaranrefit © Sailing Roam 2025

We've known from the start that the teak on ROAM was is bad condition. What we didn't know, was just how bad it really was. We were hoping to give it a light facelift until we had more time and more budget to deal with it properly, but that was not to be. ☝More about us, our adventures, and how we do all this on our website. More about Roam here ⛵️https://sailingroam.com/our-sailboat/ 📲 Keep up with us on social FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/sgsailingroam INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/sailing_roam ----------------------------------------------------------- WE'RE GERI AND SHAWN. A couple travelers out chasing the horizon, meeting the people, and capturing it to share with you. We’ve chosen to Roam the world by boat because, let’s face it, the most interesting path is rarely a straight line. As we learn to let go of our American drive to finish, and embrace the meandering routes across islands, oceans, continents, and people, we hope to gain a better sense of our world and our place in it. The path won’t always be comfortable or easy to find but, it will always #roam Here's an index of the video in case you want to see something specific: 00:00 Scenes of a difficult process 00:13 Back in Guatemala 01:08 Channel intro 01:28 Remove teak...first try 03:08 Clean adhesive off non-skid gelcoat, part 1 05:25 Remove teak...second try 06:50 Clean adhesive, part 2 10:21 Sand gelcoat to remove adhesive residue 10:32 Rotohammer 11:44 Sand gelcoat to remove adhesive...again 13:51 Like and subscribe 14:05 End Card ----------------------------------------------------------- #boatlife #catamaran #travelvlog #digitalnomad #lifestyle #sailboats #nautitech #yachtlife #sailingroam #liveaboardlife #cruisinglife #explore #exploretheworld #refit #catamaranrefit © Sailing Roam 2025

In this episode we’re recruiting a very talented friend to help us install our new bowsprit on the crossbeam. The process included welding strips to secure the trampolines in place and welding the holding rings in place. It was a brutally hot day, but in the end, worth every sweaty minute. ☝More about us, our adventures, and how we do all this on our website. More about Roam here ⛵️https://sailingroam.com/our-sailboat/ 📲 Keep up with us on social FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/sgsailingroam INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/sailing_roam ----------------------------------------------------------- WE'RE GERI AND SHAWN. A couple travelers out chasing the horizon, meeting the people, and capturing it to share with you. We’ve chosen to Roam the world by boat because, let’s face it, the most interesting path is rarely a straight line. As we learn to let go of our American drive to finish, and embrace the meandering routes across islands, oceans, continents, and people, we hope to gain a better sense of our world and our place in it. The path won’t always be comfortable or easy to find but, it will always #roam Here's an index of the video in case you want to see something specific: 00:00 Intro to sanding the crossbeam 01:18 Intro to us 01:36 Sand, sand, sand 03:46 Wet-sandblasting 04:15 Fit the pin 04:56 Welding day 08:40 Get bowsprit in place 11:51 Wrap up/Thanks Austin 12:16 Like/subscribe/See you next time 12:29 End Card ----------------------------------------------------------- #boatlife #catamaran #travelvlog #digitalnomad #lifestyle #sailboats #nautitech #yachtlife #sailingroam #liveaboardlife #cruisinglife #explore #exploretheworld #refit #catamaranrefit © Sailing Roam 2025

Is a boat really a boat if it can't float? Months ago we removed every thru-hull in order to replace them with new seacocks and skin fittings, but we didn't reuse every one. We have decided to relocat

We are ready to consider our galley appliances. We want to use electricity for cooking for multiple reasons including reducing the types of fuel we have to source and carry, and heat in the tropics. Additionally, we’re exploring how we can reclaim some of the countertop space for food prep, and still have all the appliances we want. Under counter induction cooking exists, but the literature claims you MUST use porcelain counters. We are hoping to prove that requirement wrong. FLIR Edge Pro - wireless bluetooth thermal imaging camera https://amzn.to/44YCOtB Case for FLIR Edge Pro https://amzn.to/44H1F41 Stone Coat Countertops https://stonecoatcountertops.com/products/art-coat-gallon-kits ☝More about us, our adventures, and how we do all this on our website. More about Roam here ⛵️https://sailingroam.com/our-sailboat/ 📲 Keep up with us on social FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/sgsailingroam INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/sailing_roam ----------------------------------------------------------- WE'RE GERI AND SHAWN. A couple travelers out chasing the horizon, meeting the people, and capturing it to share with you. We’ve chosen to Roam the world by boat because, let’s face it, the most interesting path is rarely a straight line. As we learn to let go of our American drive to finish, and embrace the meandering routes across islands, oceans, continents, and people, we hope to gain a better sense of our world and our place in it. The path won’t always be comfortable or easy to find but, it will always #roam Here's an index of the video in case you want to see something specific: 00:00 Intro to project 01:39 Intro to Sailing Roam 01:58 Intro to sample creation 02:46 Create sample coutertop 07:49 Attempt 1 failed 08:44 Ready to start testing 11:02 Test 1 12:48 Test 2 13:59 Test 3 15:40 Long test 17:42 Final test 18:04 Destroyed it! 18:30 Wrap up 18:55 Like, Subscribe, Bye! 19:19 End Card ----------------------------------------------------------- #boatlife #catamaran #travelvlog #digitalnomad #lifestyle #sailboats #nautitech #yachtlife #sailingroam #liveaboardlife #cruisinglife #explore #exploretheworld #refit #catamaranrefit © Sailing Roam 2025 @StoneCoatCountertops @Flir

Our very first multi-day passage had a very unfortunate outcome...we lost out bowsprit. The genneker halyard ruptured and dropped the sail into the water while we were moving ~12 knots. While we were trying to get the sail back on deck, the forces were just too great and the bowsprit broke right off the crossbeam. In the spirit of the $6,000,000 man, we designed and built a new one...bigger and better than it was before. The process was long and involved several people, but the result is fantastic. In this episode we detail the work we did to prepare the aluminum, and the problems that blocked our progress. ☝More about us, our adventures, and how we do all this on our website. More about Roam here ⛵️https://sailingroam.com/our-sailboat/ 📲 Keep up with us on social FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/sgsailingroam INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/sailing_roam ----------------------------------------------------------- WE'RE GERI AND SHAWN. A couple travelers out chasing the horizon, meeting the people, and capturing it to share with you. We’ve chosen to Roam the world by boat because, let’s face it, the most interesting path is rarely a straight line. As we learn to let go of our American drive to finish, and embrace the meandering routes across islands, oceans, continents, and people, we hope to gain a better sense of our world and our place in it. The path won’t always be comfortable or easy to find but, it will always #roam Here's an index of the video in case you want to see something specific: 00:00 Intro to project 01:18 Intro to Sailing Roam 01:36 Winter in the garage to prep the pieces 01:55 Mark for holes 02:54 Route the edges 05:29 Drill the holes 05:43 Route the holes 06:21 Sand the holes 11:22 Something is wrong with the aluminum 13:14 Do it all again 15:12 Done and gorgeous 15:31 Wrap up 15:39 Like, Subscribe, Bye! 15:56 End Card ----------------------------------------------------------- #boatlife #catamaran #travelvlog #digitalnomad #lifestyle #sailboats #nautitech #yachtlife #sailingroam #liveaboardlife #cruisinglife #explore #exploretheworld #refit #catamaranrefit © Sailing Roam 2025

The heat exchangers on our Yanmar engines are a problem. Replacing them is an expensive proposition, but we're not sure if they can be salvaged. In this episode you'll see how challenging it is simply to take them apart, and then we have to consider if it's worth it to even try to rehab them. After all, it's a lot cheaper to buy new heat exchangers now, than destroy our engines completely when the old ones fail. Is it worth even worth trying? ☝More about us, our adventures, and how we do all this on our website. More about Roam here ⛵️https://sailingroam.com/our-sailboat/ 📲 Keep up with us on social FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/sgsailingroam INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/sailing_roam ----------------------------------------------------------- WE'RE GERI AND SHAWN. A couple travelers out chasing the horizon, meeting the people, and capturing it to share with you. We’ve chosen to Roam the world by boat because, let’s face it, the most interesting path is rarely a straight line. As we learn to let go of our American drive to finish, and embrace the meandering routes across islands, oceans, continents, and people, we hope to gain a better sense of our world and our place in it. The path won’t always be comfortable or easy to find but, it will always #roam Here's an index of the video in case you want to see something specific: 00:00 Intro to project 00:27 Intro to Sailing Roam 00:45 Disassembly of SB heat exchanger 06:57 Round two - Port 11:15 Redneck screw press 13:02 Monster hydraulic press 16:14 How bad is it really? 18:34 Wrap up 18:50 Like, subscribe, see you next time 19:13 End Card ----------------------------------------------------------- #boatlife #catamaran #travelvlog #digitalnomad #lifestyle #sailboats #nautitech #yachtlife #sailingroam #liveaboardlife #cruisinglife #explore #exploretheworld #refit #catamaranrefit © Sailing Roam 2025

There's nothing quite as nice as all new plumbing. In this episode, we replace our toilets as well as the entire waste water system. The only thing remaining is the black water tank, and only because we can't get it out of the boat without cutting it in half. Our old hoses were smelly, and filled with hardened waste. Fortunately, the new ones are guaranteed for 10 years, and with good care, could last even longer. Unlike most boat installations, we've chosen to use stainless steel wire and the Clamptite Tool in place for standard hose clamps. They are rated for higher pressure, give even pressure all the way around the hose, and don't have that brually sharp edge designed to cut you to the bone. If you'd like to try it out, follow the link below and use our discount code for 10% off your purchase. Clamptite Tools affiliate link: https://clamptitetools.com/?sld=syroam 10% discount with code: gerischaffer10 ☝More about us, our adventures, and how we do all this on our website. More about Roam here ⛵️https://sailingroam.com/our-sailboat/ 📲 Keep up with us on social FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/sgsailingroam INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/sailing_roam ----------------------------------------------------------- WE'RE GERI AND SHAWN. A couple travelers out chasing the horizon, meeting the people, and capturing it to share with you. We’ve chosen to Roam the world by boat because, let’s face it, the most interesting path is rarely a straight line. As we learn to let go of our American drive to finish, and embrace the meandering routes across islands, oceans, continents, and people, we hope to gain a better sense of our world and our place in it. The path won’t always be comfortable or easy to find but, it will always #roam Here's an index of the video in case you want to see something specific: 00:00 Intro to project 00:34 Intro to Sailing Roam 00:45 Unboxing the new toilets 05:51 Measure for new hardware 07:23 Secure toilets in place 09:28 Install toilet hoses 15:02 Install waste water hoses through entire hull 15:36 Clamptite Tools 16:14 Continue the installation 18:22 Like, subscribe, see you next time 18:36 End Card ----------------------------------------------------------- #boatlife #catamaran #travelvlog #digitalnomad #lifestyle #sailboats #nautitech #yachtlife #sailingroam #liveaboardlife #cruisinglife #explore #exploretheworld #refit #catamaranrefit © Sailing Roam 2025

When you aren’t confident that the existing thru-hulls are secure and the valves won’t turn, it’s time to look for a new option. We chose to replace every single thru-hull so that we could be confident in their installation. This also allowed us to choose exactly what we wanted. Time for an upgrade. We chose Marelon composite thru-hulls and hopefully, we’ll never have to replace them again. Link to pattern for tape cutting tool: https://sailingroam.com/ep45/ Please subscribe for free to access this content. ☝More about us, our adventures, and how we do all this on our website. More about Roam here ⛵️https://sailingroam.com/our-sailboat/ 📲 Keep up with us on social FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/sgsailingroam INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/sailing_roam ----------------------------------------------------------- WE'RE GERI AND SHAWN. A couple travelers out chasing the horizon, meeting the people, and capturing it to share with you. We’ve chosen to Roam the world by boat because, let’s face it, the most interesting path is rarely a straight line. As we learn to let go of our American drive to finish, and embrace the meandering routes across islands, oceans, continents, and people, we hope to gain a better sense of our world and our place in it. The path won’t always be comfortable or easy to find but, it will always #roam Here's an index of the video in case you want to see something specific: 00:00 Intro to project 01:07 Intro to Us 01:26 Remove existing skin fittings and seacocks 4:16 Measure hole diameter and height 07:01 Cut larger holes 10:20 Install backing plates 19:17 Install new skin fittings and seacocks 25:54 Wrap up - Like, subscribe, bye! 26:30 End Card ----------------------------------------------------------- #boatlife #catamaran #travelvlog #digitalnomad #lifestyle #sailboats #nautitech #yachtlife #sailingroam #liveaboardlife #cruisinglife #explore #exploretheworld #refit #catamaranrefit © Sailing Roam 2025

We hauled out of the water in June 2024 and it’s now April 2025. So how’s it going? In this episode, we provide a real-time update. We’ll detail some of the steps we’ve finished, explain the projects that are mid-flight, and give you a peak into what’s next. I’ll give you a clue…we’ve reached a huge turning point! Link to McMaster-Carr: https://www.mcmaster.com/ ☝More about us, our adventures, and how we do all this on our website. More about Roam here ⛵️https://sailingroam.com/our-sailboat/ 📲 Keep up with us on social FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/sgsailingroam INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/sailing_roam ----------------------------------------------------------- WE'RE GERI AND SHAWN. A couple travelers out chasing the horizon, meeting the people, and capturing it to share with you. We’ve chosen to Roam the world by boat because, let’s face it, the most interesting path is rarely a straight line. As we learn to let go of our American drive to finish, and embrace the meandering routes across islands, oceans, continents, and people, we hope to gain a better sense of our world and our place in it. The path won’t always be comfortable or easy to find but, it will always #roam Here's an index of the video in case you want to see something specific: 00:00 We’re ready to give a real-time update 00:19 Intro to Us 02:17 Forepeak makeover 04:50 Fix the engine room leaks - first try 08:02 Fix the engine room leaks - second try 11:56 Engine room glow-up 14:05 In-flight projects 19:09 Next steps 20:53 Thanks for watching 21:00 Like, subscribe, bye! 21:15 End card ----------------------------------------------------------- #boatlife #catamaran #travelvlog #digitalnomad #lifestyle #sailboats #nautitech #yachtlife #sailingroam #liveaboardlife #cruisinglife #explore #exploretheworld #refit #catamaranrefit © Sailing Roam 2025

The entire purpose behind doing our own major engine maintenance is to save money, and give old parts new life where possible. We hate the idea of throwing away things that can be saved with a bit of know-how and elbow grease. In this episode we attempt to clean up our existing water pumps and keep them in service for a bit longer. Can it be done? How bad are they? https://sailingroam.com/ ☝More about us, our adventures, and how we do all this on our website. More about Roam here ⛵️https://sailingroam.com/our-sailboat/ 📲 Keep up with us on social FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/sgsailingroam INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/sailing_roam ----------------------------------------------------------- WE'RE GERI AND SHAWN. A couple travelers out chasing the horizon, meeting the people, and capturing it to share with you. We’ve chosen to Roam the world by boat because, let’s face it, the most interesting path is rarely a straight line. As we learn to let go of our American drive to finish, and embrace the meandering routes across islands, oceans, continents, and people, we hope to gain a better sense of our world and our place in it. The path won’t always be comfortable or easy to find but, it will always #roam Here's an index of the video in case you want to see something specific: 00:00 Glimpse into this episode 00:15 Intro to episode 00:51 Logo intro 01:09 Disassemble water pump 06:34 Clean up water pump parts 11:25 Wire wheel action 14:08 Reassembly time 18:20 Like, subscribe and thanks for watching 18:23 End Card ----------------------------------------------------------- #boatlife #catamaran #travelvlog #digitalnomad #lifestyle #sailboats #nautitech #yachtlife #sailingroam #liveaboardlife #cruisinglife #explore #exploretheworld #refit #catamaranrefit © Sailing Roam 2025

Before we can install our new 55 watt hour LiFePo battery bank, the space needs some serious work. From ensuring a dry space, to sanding, fiberglass, and paint, this space has been transformed into a perfect home for our LiFePo batteries. Music by Uppbeat. https://uppbeat.io/ Music by Audiio https://audiio.com https://sailingroam.com/ ☝More about us, our adventures, and how we do all this on our website. More about Roam here ⛵️https://sailingroam.com/our-sailboat/ 📲 Keep up with us on social FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/sgsailingroam INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/sailing_roam ----------------------------------------------------------- WE'RE GERI AND SHAWN. A couple travelers out chasing the horizon, meeting the people, and capturing it to share with you. We’ve chosen to Roam the world by boat because, let’s face it, the most interesting path is rarely a straight line. As we learn to let go of our American drive to finish, and embrace the meandering routes across islands, oceans, continents, and people, we hope to gain a better sense of our world and our place in it. The path won’t always be comfortable or easy to find but, it will always #roam Here's an index of the video in case you want to see something specific: 00:00 Episode intro 00:32 Channel intro 00:35 This battery bank needs work 01:01 Stop the rain 02:42 Sand, sand, sand 05:55 Fiberglass repairs 16:16 Fairing 16:32 Test fit 16:50 Primer 19:04 Paint 25:38 Like, subscribe, bye! 25:59 End Card ----------------------------------------------------------- #boatlife #catamaran #travelvlog #digitalnomad #lifestyle #sailboats #nautitech #yachtlife #sailingroam #liveaboardlife #cruisinglife #explore #exploretheworld #refit #catamaranrefit © Sailing Roam 2023

Welcome to part two of our Major Engine Maintenance Series. It’s time to tear apart our engines! In this episode Shawn removes every hose, hose clamp, and every component. In the process, he discovers completely clogged hoses, significant corrosion, and rusted parts that must be replaced. Music by Uppbeat. https://uppbeat.io/ https://sailingroam.com/ ☝More about us, our adventures, and how we do all this on our website. More about Roam here ⛵️https://sailingroam.com/our-sailboat/ 📲 Keep up with us on social FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/sgsailingroam INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/sailing_roam ----------------------------------------------------------- WE'RE GERI AND SHAWN. A couple travelers out chasing the horizon, meeting the people, and capturing it to share with you. We’ve chosen to Roam the world by boat because, let’s face it, the most interesting path is rarely a straight line. As we learn to let go of our American drive to finish, and embrace the meandering routes across islands, oceans, continents, and people, we hope to gain a better sense of our world and our place in it. The path won’t always be comfortable or easy to find but, it will always #roam Here's an index of the video in case you want to see something specific: 00:00 Episode intro 01:01 Channel intro 01:19 Motor mounts 02:53 Draining fluids 04:28 Importance of having a garage shop 05:24 Wiring harness 06:14 Hoses 06:51 Fuel filter 08:09 Coolant hoses 12:30 Wrap up 12:56 Next time on Sailing Roam 13:07 Like and Subscribe 13:22 End Card ----------------------------------------------------------- #boatlife #catamaran #travelvlog #digitalnomad #lifestyle #sailboats #nautitech #yachtlife #sailingroam #liveaboardlife #cruisinglife #explore #exploretheworld #refit #catamaranrefit © Sailing Roam 2023

We have two Yanmar 4JH4-TE 75hp engines. With regular maintenance, these engines should comfortably last 10,000hrs and ours have 5,000. Engine maintenance is difficult on a boat. Space is tight, temperatures are often unbearable, and unless you have confidence and experience working on engines, it’s not uncommon to discover a lot of deferred maintenance. When we purchased the boat, we knew it was leaking oil. We were also pretty certain that nothing deeper than semi-regular oil and impeller changes were done. Now we have three choices: 1. Repower. 2. Replace the old components with new ones. 3. Disassemble, clean, and fix the components that can be salvaged and replace those that can’t. We’ve opted for door number three. Shawn has a lifetime wrenching on engines, developing this skill from about age six at his father and brother’s sides. Also, new engines are not in the budget. So, it’s makeover time. All shop equipment was purchased at Harbor Freight. Music by Uppbeat. https://uppbeat.io/ https://sailingroam.com/ ☝More about us, our adventures, and how we do all this on our website. More about Roam here ⛵️https://sailingroam.com/our-sailboat/ 📲 Keep up with us on social FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/sgsailingroam INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/sailing_roam ----------------------------------------------------------- WE'RE GERI AND SHAWN. A couple travelers out chasing the horizon, meeting the people, and capturing it to share with you. We’ve chosen to Roam the world by boat because, let’s face it, the most interesting path is rarely a straight line. As we learn to let go of our American drive to finish, and embrace the meandering routes across islands, oceans, continents, and people, we hope to gain a better sense of our world and our place in it. The path won’t always be comfortable or easy to find but, it will always #roam Here's an index of the video in case you want to see something specific: 00:00 Episode intro 00:51 Channel intro 01:10 Workbench 02:50 Engine stands 04:28 Shop crane 05:39 Parts washer 06:54 Load engine one 08:17 Lift engine with crane 10:24 Round two - load and unload engine 11:39 Wrap up 12:30 Like and Subscribe 12:41 End Card ----------------------------------------------------------- #boatlife #catamaran #travelvlog #digitalnomad #lifestyle #sailboats #nautitech #yachtlife #sailingroam #liveaboardlife #cruisinglife #explore #exploretheworld #refit #catamaranrefit © Sailing Roam 2023

We weren't planning to be here this long. The seasons are changing quickly and with it comes cold temperatures and short days. Everything we own is in two storage containers that are little more than metal boxes. These will certainly have plenty of condensation during the cold months and that can lead to mold. They are also a poor place to keep temperature sensitive supplies like paint and resin. In this episode we're moving our belongings into climate controlled storage. If we hope to get much work done this winter, we will need some lights. In part two of this episode we do a quick and dirty light installation. It's not pretty, but it will get the job done. Music by Uppbeat. https://uppbeat.io/ Music by Audiio https://audiio.com/ https://sailingroam.com/ ☝More about us, our adventures, and how we do all this on our website. More about Roam here ⛵️https://sailingroam.com/our-sailboat/ 📲 Keep up with us on social FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/sgsailingroam INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/sailing_roam ----------------------------------------------------------- WE'RE GERI AND SHAWN. A couple travelers out chasing the horizon, meeting the people, and capturing it to share with you. We’ve chosen to Roam the world by boat because, let’s face it, the most interesting path is rarely a straight line. As we learn to let go of our American drive to finish, and embrace the meandering routes across islands, oceans, continents, and people, we hope to gain a better sense of our world and our place in it. The path won’t always be comfortable or easy to find but, it will always #roam Here's an index of the video in case you want to see something specific: 00:00 The season is changing 01:34 Channel intro 01:50 We need a better storage solution 02:58 A good opportunity to purge 04:46 Load the U-Haul 04:59 Like and Subscribe 05:55 Unload the U-Haul into storage 07:50 Dark season is here 08:21 Quick and dirty light installation 12:47 Thanks for watching 12:55 Next time on Sailing Roam 13:00 End Card ----------------------------------------------------------- #boatlife #catamaran #travelvlog #digitalnomad #lifestyle #sailboats #nautitech #yachtlife #sailingroam #liveaboardlife #cruisinglife #explore #exploretheworld #refit #catamaranrefit © Sailing Roam 2023

Since day one back in July of 2022, we have had several hatches that leaked. While in Guatemala, we re-bedded two of the three hatches in the salon and galley, but that's as far as we got. We mitigated the problem by keeping a bucket or bowl under the leaky spots, with the intention to re-bed the rest of the hatches as time permitted. Taking care of that problem was definitely a job for while we're in the boatyard doing the refit, and only a month into the process, we got busy removing the worst offenders. Unfortunately, they were corroded so completely that we couldn't separate the screws and hinges from the frames without breaking them, so we had to order new ones. We have a European boat. It was built in France and many of the component parts are also made in France. This includes the deck hatches. This is where we made our first mistake. We procrastinated a few weeks, and July turned into August. If you've ever tried to acquire ANYTHING from Europe in August, you will have discovered that everyone goes on holiday for the entire month of August. At least they do in France. Four months later, we finally got our new hatches. That's four months having two huge holes in the boat covered with tape, and leaking profusely into large plastic totes. After a few mistakes, we finally got them installed and are one step close to having a dry boat. Music by Epidemic Sound. https://www.epidemicsound.com Music by Artlist https://www.artlist.com https://sailingroam.com/ ☝More about us, our adventures, and how we do all this on our website. More about Roam here ⛵️https://sailingroam.com/our-sailboat/ 📲 Keep up with us on social FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/sgsailingroam INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/sailing_roam ----------------------------------------------------------- WE'RE GERI AND SHAWN. A couple travelers out chasing the horizon, meeting the people, and capturing it to share with you. We’ve chosen to Roam the world by boat because, let’s face it, the most interesting path is rarely a straight line. As we learn to let go of our American drive to finish, and embrace the meandering routes across islands, oceans, continents, and people, we hope to gain a better sense of our world and our place in it. The path won’t always be comfortable or easy to find but, it will always #roam Here's an index of the video in case you want to see something specific: 00:00 Removing the old leaking deck hatches 00:35 Intro to Us 00:51 New hatches have arrived. Let's install them 01:46 Remove the tape from the holes 03:17 Drill out the holes 04:44 Fill holes with epoxy 05:29 The hatches need help to fit properly 09:51 Apply butyl tape 11:48 Install hatches 13:06 Wrap up the day 13:49 Our repair FAILED! 14:13 Drill holes and try again 15:36 The rain test 16:50 Like, Subscribe, See you next time 17:12 Next time on Sailing Roam 17:16 End Card ----------------------------------------------------------- #boatlife #catamaran #travelvlog #digitalnomad #lifestyle #sailboats #nautitech #yachtlife #sailingroam #liveaboardlife #cruisinglife #explore #exploretheworld #refit #catamaranrefit © Sailing Roam 2023

One of the biggest and costliest project in many yacht refits is new batteries. These days, most battery changes are by people moving from standard AGMs to Lithium, or making the change to a higher native voltage from 12v to 24v or 48v. We are making the change to a native 48v system and increasing the storage capacity to 55kwh in an effort to increase our cruising independence. Commercial marine batteries tend to come in standard sizes and are limited to 100ah or 200ah. Going the traditional route would require us to expand the space that holds by batteries by double or triple the physical space. Instead, we've opted to assemble the batteries ourselves, allowing us to choose the total voltage and capacity with a lot more flexibility. We imported CALB cells directly from China, and are doing the work to DIY our battery bank. In the end, we will get significantly more storage into a smaller space, for about 1/3 of the price. This is part one of the process. When we finish showing the entire process, we'll provide a dedicated page on our website with all the nitty, gritty details including the entire planning and importation process as well as the installation. That can be found at www.sailingroam.com. Music by Epidemic Sound. https://www.epidemicsound.com https://sailingroam.com/ ☝More about us, our adventures, and how we do all this on our website. More about Roam here ⛵️https://sailingroam.com/our-sailboat/ 📲 Keep up with us on social FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/sgsailingroam INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/sailing_roam ----------------------------------------------------------- WE'RE GERI AND SHAWN. A couple travelers out chasing the horizon, meeting the people, and capturing it to share with you. We’ve chosen to Roam the world by boat because, let’s face it, the most interesting path is rarely a straight line. As we learn to let go of our American drive to finish, and embrace the meandering routes across islands, oceans, continents, and people, we hope to gain a better sense of our world and our place in it. The path won’t always be comfortable or easy to find but, it will always #roam Here's an index of the video in case you want to see something specific: 00:00 Heading out it the dark 00:40 Intro to Us 00:56 Car talk. Why are we replacing our 12v battery bank 04:28 At the warehouse to pick up the pallet 06:36 Back at the yard. 08:59 Unboxing and first look 10:38 Load batteries into the apartment for testing 10:59 Testing 15:41 Next time on Sailing Roam 15:42 End Card ----------------------------------------------------------- #boatlife #catamaran #travelvlog #digitalnomad #lifestyle #sailboats #nautitech #yachtlife #sailingroam #liveaboardlife #cruisinglife #explore #exploretheworld #refit #catamaranrefit © Sailing Roam 2023