GTFOplan #103: Watch How A King Sheet Becomes The Perfect Queen Sheet For Your Boat!

Custom-Fitted Sheets for Our Balance 482 Catamaran - No More Bunched-Up Bedding! After 16 months of struggling with bunched-up sheets, Ann is finally making a custom-fitted sheet for the forward cabins of our Balance 482 Catamaran! The process is simple and requires only a few supplies. Supplies: ?? Gutermann Sew-All Thread ? https://a.co/d/ayM7Se5?? Elastic ? https://a.co/d/52pDSMN?? Elastic threader tool ? https://a.co/d/dDXnx1c?? King-size fitted or flat sheet ? https://a.co/d/d0ZMm3X Steps: 1. Choose a sheet larger than your mattress. 2. If using a fitted sheet, cut off the elastic edge. 3. Determine how much fabric to remove for a snug fit. 4. Cut one corner open to lay the sheet flat. 5. Mark the upper corner with a safety pin for reference. 6. Trim up to 75" (190.5 cm) from the side of the sheet. 7. Open the opposite corner seam to lay it flat. 8. Create a right corner for the other top side. 9. Check the fit of the top corners. 10. Trim any excess fabric from the sides. 11. Shape and sew both bottom corners. 12. Sew a pocket along the bottom edge for the elastic. 13. Feed the elastic through the pocket. 14. Secure the elastic ends with a double square knot. 15. Add an elastic strap to the bottom where the mattress tapers for extra security. ? Now, the custom-fitted sheet is ready for a perfect fit! No more bunching, slipping, or struggling! ? Subscribe for more boat life hacks, DIY projects, and sailing adventures!? CURRENT LOCATION: https://forecast.predictwind.com/tracking/display/SV-GTFO/ ABOUT OUR CATAMARAN: We love our new Balance 482 - it's a perfect size for a cruising couple to handle and is a great "balance" of performance and comfort. One of our favorite features is the excellent ventilation since we mostly live as "hookers" (aka at anchor) where the boat automatically turns into the wind so we stay cool and we don't need to battle mold. We also have starlink for easy off-grid life. Our 2400 watt solar panel array also means we rarely need to run an engine to charge our batteries. ABOUT US: We saved for a our future boat, sold everything that we owned, and shipped the rest in a container to Cape Town, South Africa. We then flew there and explored South Africa by way of a safari and touring Cape Town before moving aboard our boat. We then sailed to Saint Helena, Ascension Island, Fernando de Naronha (Brazil), Martinique, Sint Maarten (Dutch and French side), the US Virgin Islands (Saint Croix, Saint John, and Saint Thomas), the British Virgin Islands (Anegada, Norman Island, Jost van Dyke, and Anegada), The Bahamas (Inagua, Crooked Island, Long Island, George Town, Staniel Cay, the Exumas, and Eleuthera). We then sailed back to the United States, making landfall in Cape Canaveral, Florida. From there our destinations are endless! Both Dennis and Ann grew up military brats with Army fathers. Dennis (the Colonel) served 30 years in the US Army and his retirement pension helped us retire in our 50s. Ann (the ship's Captain) wrote Test Automation in Python and Java. Dennis and Ann met on Match.com where Ann had in her profile "Do you want to sail the world with me?" Ann easily brought Dennis into sailing, and he loved the GTFOplan of retiring early and sailing the world. After many years of saving, living on one income but earning two, and cutting back on everything possible, they saved enough to buy a Balance 482. Follow them as they get real about boat life and all the hassles of buying a new boat because we all know N.E.W. means Not Everything Works. Kisses, Ann & Dennis Twitter: @GTFOplan Facebook: https://facebook.com/anndennis.snellikin.3 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gtfoplan/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/gtfoplan Email: gtfoplan@gmail.com