Getting a Little Personal

This week I will spend a bit of time and explain why I have been off the boat the last 4 weeks or so. As of the date of this recording, I have been up in New Jersey for over 25 days. I know this isn't typical sailing or boat DIY work, but it is real life and what is going on with us. I hope you can be patient with us while we work on the things that are most important right now and get back to our sailing adventures very soon. While I am up in New Jersey, my lovely bride, Debbie, and the grandsquids are all back aboard SVDreamChaser and holding down the fort there, as they say. Deb has been doing some work but isn't quite as diligent as I am about filming all the stuff we do. She was able to get the boat lines all adjusted in some rough weather that happened over the last week or 2. She also went to get the dinghy from the shop where we were giving her a good tune-up. We hadn't used the dink in over a year since the big boat went into the boatyard and outboards don't do well when they just sit. Sadly that is what I let happen to it while focusing on all of the refit work on SVDreamChaser. Someone had asked me if I could share where I get all the do-rags (Due-rags, buffs, bandanas, headwear). What the heck do they even call these darn things? LOL. I got my first one as an accessory with a polisher for the boat or something like that. I loved the way it fit, but when I went to buy one at a marine supply store, they were $20-$30 each. I went on a bit of a search for cool patterns at a better price. The ones I use are not as good as the $30 jobbers but are fairly close to as good. The best news is they are about $2 per piece and I buy them in themed color packs. Below are a couple of Amazon links (I am not affiliated with this company but have bought all of these and liked them). Each of the links below allows you to select through several different themes (Flags, skulls, flames, dark, colorful, etc) https://amzn.to/2GHNZdU https://amzn.to/2GViOw3 (If you use these links I get a tiny stipend from Amazon, Thank you) Don't forget to like and share this video Please check out our other videos as well and click on the playlist below for a couple we think you may enjoy. Our Refit Playlist - https://youtu.be/8wyNNpLAeNs Our Sailing to New Orleans Playlist - https://youtu.be/gzzteJxewAU Our Epoxy Vs Polyester Fiberglass test results - https://youtu.be/V1bXiKPYDKI Our series on hatches - https://youtu.be/7dNMu8s32kY and Our Series on new Freshwater Plumbing - https://youtu.be/8uv7ABaD3YM Some of the tools we mention in our videos are: Inexpensive Chisel set (for rough work) - https://amzn.to/2M9CZIG Oscillating Multi-tool - https://amzn.to/2GtDpWC Carbide Grinding blade for the oscillating tool - https://amzn.to/2Gsovnz Ryobi Skill Saw (I have the corded) - https://amzn.to/2uKnm5o The Cordless version is here - https://amzn.to/2uJwOWA Small Trim Router (Great for tight places) - https://amzn.to/2GtkHmd *Please remember these are affiliate links and it helps us but doesn't cost you more if you buy from Amazon using these links. Join us on our journey as we continue to rebuild, refit and prepare our Formosa 51 Sailboat for our continued cruising journey. We have always loved the Formosa, bought one (on a bit of a whim) late in 2014, moved aboard this one right away and started to do our refit while living board. We are avid fans of Cruising Outpost and Good Ole Boat (Good Old Boat) magazines and love the ideas we get from them. Subscribe !! https://www.youtube.com/c/svdreamchaser?sub_confirmation=1 Support !! http://www.patreon.com/svdreamchaser Lets Connect !! - Daily Instagram Inspiration -https://www.instagram.com/svdreamchaser/ - http://www.facebook.com/svdreamchaser - http://www.twitter.com/svdreamchaser - http://svdreamchaser.tumbler.com