Getting READY for WINTER BOAT LIFE in Valencia - 5 boat hacks

Winter is coming and we need to prepare the boat as we will be leaving for a few months soon. We don't want to leave everything exposed to the weather so we are taking everything down and off. In this first video we'll show you what we do to get ready for winter boat life in Valencia. We show you a few "boat hacks" along the way, here's our list of little tips you'll find throughout the video: * Mark reefing lines and halyard with Sharpie at the reefing points to better understand how far to drop and pull when reefing underway * Small first aid kit and line cutter knife are handy to have in the cockpit * Petroleum jelly may extend the life of old zippers * Baby oil may extend the life of spray hood windows * hook padlock on outboard tightening screws to keep them from unscrewing/stealing * mix oxalic acid yourself to save money and to have control over concentration * Petroleum jelly may keep your rigging terminals clear of water and rust build up Consider becoming part of the crew! https://patreon.com/seethelittlethings How you can SUPPORT us for FREE: by WATCHING all the ADS on the video and more https://seethelittlethings.com/say-thanks Only the BEST BOOK for sailors! Absolutely love it, answers all my questions https://amzn.to/2P3z03M Our trustworthy and awesome camera https://amzn.to/2BAr6a2 If you want to know what else is in our cabinets https://seethelittlethings.com/our-gear *MERCH* well, just nice shirts. You look good and extend our journey! https://teespring.com/stores/see-the-little-things We have some Instagram accounts running too https://instagram.com/alexvanarnold https://instagram.com/mandy_entken https://instagram.com/helloseethelittlethings Don't forget to like and follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/helloseethelittlethings Also check out our website: https://seethelittlethings.com ---------------- *Who are we?* We are a European couple from Germany (Alex) and the Netherlands (Mandy), sailing around the Med on our 36ft sailboat. Six months ago we started our journey in Greece with little sailing experience, figuring things out as we go, not really knowing what we're doing. Our goal is to circumnavigate the world via the wind, always being surrounded by the ocean. Sailboat life is super different from land life and can be pretty rough at times. see the little things is the documentary of our endeavour of simplifying life, decelerating pace, and practicing mindfulness. Follow our adventures when you are curious to see how we mess up and fix it up again! We are currently still sailing Greece, but will head over to Italy and beyond soon. If you like our videos, SUBSCRIBE! Click on the BELL NOTIFICATION so you don't miss out on anything. If you have any COMMENTS, suggestion, questions or feel to need to praise (or scold) us, leave a comment down below and we’d happily write you back :). Of course a THUMBS UP is ALWAYS APPRECIATED very much so and helps us a lot! Lottalove Alex & Mandy