Would you change seacock valve 65cm below the water line whilst afloat?! It might not be as scary as you think. This valve body seized up (despite only being 3-4 years old) so I unscrewed it, popped in a wooden bung, bought a new one and screwed it on. The trick is to be prepared. I had all my wooden bungs on hand, covered any electrical equipment and was ready for the worst case scenario. Fortunately, because it was a fairly new fitting, it came undone relatively easily and the job was pretty straight forward ?? And what's the worst case scenario I was prepared for? The worst case scenario is the thru hull fitting itself breaking off when I attempt to unscrew the valve. What would I do about it? Just tap in one of my many wooden bungs and then arrange to get the boat lifted out! That scenario was quite unlikely but it helps to think through what could happen. What also helped me is that, from previous experimentation on another boat, we have pumps that I know could easily outrun the water coming in through that hole. An uncontrolled inflow through that fitting wouldn't be good as it would spray seawater everywhere but it's good to know that the pumps could cope. It's always counter intuitive and panic inducing to see water flooding in to the boat and I know many people don't like to pull out their paddle wheel log transducers for that very reason however staying calm and knowing that it would actually take quite a long time to sink through a 3/4" hole means it may not be as bad as you think. Always worth thinking what else could help. Whilst away, shopping for parts, I left Kate armed with cushions as well as wooden bungs as a cushion pushed hard over a hole will slow the flow enough that most bilge pumps would cope. Despite my previous experiments I was even surprised how little water we took on but the point is that, with a little thought and prep, changing a valve or pulling that paddle wheel so it doesn't foul up needn't be that stressful or require an expensive lift out. Luckily for me everything went super smoothly this time so no need for backup plans! It does get the heart pumping a bit when you haven't done it for a while though! ?? #followintrepidbear #sailinglife #sailing #sailor #liveaboard #sailboat #boatlife

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What is your favourite offshore meal? we had a rather calm 20 days at sea, so we enjoyed a lot of "normal" food without having to rely much on pre-cooked meals. I am also proud we managed to store fruit and veggies well and kept some of the fresh till the end. ? ??? ? ? tableware by @marinebusinessbarcelona #sailing #sailingadventure #offshoresailing #sailinglife #liveaboardlife

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Voyage 430 Norseman Catamaran For Sale By Owner Location: Bocas Del Toro Asking: $257,500 (USD) Additional catamaran photos, details, and equipment list as well as owner contact information can be viewed at: https://www.catamaransite.com/catamarans-for-sale/voyage-430-norseman/ S/V Valkyrie is a Panama based 1998 Voyage 430 Norseman catamaran for sale by owner. Boat has never been chartered! ALL MAJOR SYSTEMS UPGRADED 2022 or NEWER This is one of, if not the, most complete, self sufficient, cruising cats on the market. You could cross oceans in this boat next week! We've sailed her over 3,500nm in 6 countries in the last 18 months, on anchor 100% of the time! We love Valkyrie and we're actively designing a new hard top for her. Then our dream boat deal literally fell into our laps from our friends! Now this beauty is available to take your family on adventures and be your new home! The Voyage [?] Additional catamaran photos, details, and equipment list as well as owner contact information can be viewed at: https://www.catamaransite.com/catamarans-for-sale/voyage-430-norseman/

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