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LIVING THE DREAM ON A LOW BUDGET For 30 YEARS!! We gave up many of the trappings of a materialistic world in exchange for freedom from entanglements .This channel is more then just about sailing... It's about 2 young people that fell in love and worked hard to accomplish their dream. After building our sailboat we sailed off into the sunset. 30 + years later we are still living our dream! Come sail with us! Explore exotic places and see how we made it possible. We've lived off the grid for the last 30 years for no more then poverty wages. We built Emerald Steel and have been living aboard and cruising most of the time since her completion in 1987. Suzie did all of the welding and Jules did all the cutting, grinding and fitting. We were 23 and 36 years old at the beginning of our project in 1985.
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Hi guys, In this episode we launch Emerald Steel, after much hard work, and head out to Catalina. As is often the case there's little to no wind and the sky is overcast but it's still a beautiful day...why?? Because we're back where we belong😀⛵️🌊
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Hi guys, In this episode we haul out Emerald Steel, she's a 30+ year old Steel boat and it can be a challenge but Suzie manages to get it done!
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Hi guys! In this episode we condense all our water maker knowledge into one video. We show a brief overview of our build, how to flush and what chemicals to use for cleaning plus how to remove and replace the membranes. Lots of info here. If your interested in any info about water makers and maintenance...
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Hi Guys, In this vid we do a little comparison between cruising in the North and South Pacific....which is better? The North Pacific has amazing anchorages and great hiking but the South Pacific has glorious white sand beaches and warm, crystal clear water. If you've cruised one or both, let us know...
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In this video we show how we managed to stretch our cruising funds by fishing, crabbing and trading with islanders. Today it's much harder to accomplish due to pollution.
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Hey guys, In this episode we show what life is like without a car....could you do it?? Hope you enjoy and please don't forget to leave a comment, thumb up👍, subscribe if your not already and click on the 🔔 to receive notifications whenever we put out a new vid. If you're interested in...
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Hi guys, In this episode we go over our hookah setup for doing the underwater maintenance on E.S. We've found that it has paid for itself MANY times over by enabling us to change the zincs, clean the bottom and assorted other jobs aboard including powering all our air tools. Hope you enjoy and please...
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Hi guys! In this episode we discuss if cruisers are really to blame for trashing the environment, using lots of resources and getting everything for free😅 Let us know what you think and please try to keep it respectful. Hope you enjoy and please don't forget to leave a comment, thumb up👍, subscribe...
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Hey guys, In this episode we discuss if getting a larger boat is always better...maybe sometimes but definitely not always. Let us know what YOU think. Hope you enjoy and please don't forget to leave a comment, thumb up👍, subscribe if your not already and click on the 🔔 to receive notifications...
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Hey guys, in this episode we reminisce about cruising in Hawaii past vs. present....lots of old footage intermixed with new. Hope you enjoy and please don't forget to leave a comment, thumb up👍, subscribe if your not already and click on the 🔔 to receive notifications whenever we put out a new...
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Hi guys, Is anchoring a thing of the past?? In this video we discuss some of our experiences. Why don't you share yours in the comments. Love to hear from you. Hope you enjoy the vid and please don't forget to leave a comment, thumb up👍, subscribe if your not already and click on the 🔔 to receive...
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Hi guys, In this vid we discuss what we think was better cruising in the past or present....Hope you enjoy the vid and please don't forget to leave a comment, thumb up👍, subscribe if your not already and click on the 🔔 to receive notifications whenever we put out a new vid. If you're interested...
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