Engine Trouble After Boat Launch | What Will Happen to Our Mediterranean Sailing Dream?

We finally launched our sailboat Lady Four! Something we’ve been working towards for months. But just as we were ready to head to the dock, our engine wouldn’t start. 😰 In this episode, we try everything we can to get it running again while wondering: what will happen to our Mediterranean sailing dream? 🫣 Aside from the trouble, we also take a few steps forward as we step the mast and continue preparing Lady Four to become seaworthy for our very first sail, which we hope will be soon! ⛵️ We also get a nice visit from the one and only previous owner of Lady Four. He had the boat for 44 years and is the one who, back in 2001, rebuilt her from a 31-footer into a 33-foot cruiser, complete with several upgrades and personal touches. It was so fun to show him what we’ve done with Lady Four, and he seemed to be very pleased! ☺️ 0:00 – INTRO - SPLASH DAY ANTICLIMAX 1:13 – SMALLER BOAT UPDATES 5:25 – MECHANIC’S ENGINE VERDICT 10:10 – SEALING & CLEANING FOR AN IMPORTANT VISIT 13:16 – MEETING LADY FOUR’S OLD CAPTAIN 14:35 – MASTING THE BOAT 18:34 – DIRTY JOB: CLEANING THE DIESEL TANK 🔔 Subscribe and follow along as we learn and explore life on a sailboat! 👉 Want to see all our sailboat prep videos? Check out our playlist: 🔗 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW5XfQ-xoWeiggmQp7VudeBqshs7o2N9y 📸 Follow us on Instagram for more regular updates: https://www.instagram.com/sailanddoxie/ #boatlife #sailinglife #sailing #liveaboard #boatlaunch #sailboat #boatproject #boatmaintenance