Asia Mods & Maintenance Philippines Sailing Shakedown Cruise Videos

THE HONEYMOON IS OVER

It seems every other day we notice a new leak, chaffing, missing screw or something that is a little off kilter. And, as it seems to go with boat life, while trying to fix or diagnose the initial problem, we find another.

Nikki Wynn

Apr 7, 2024 — 2 min read

I would love to say we’re in shakedown mode, but I think troubleshooting mode would be more appropriate. It seems every other day we notice a new leak, chaffing, missing screw or something that is a little off kilter. And, as it seems to go with boat life, while trying to fix or diagnose the initial problem, we find another.

So, I think it’s safe to say our honeymoon period is over and real boat life is back in full effect. We’re ready to set sail to the next set of islands but the boat is not. At least not yet.

Grab a tube of elbow grease (or just some butter for your popcorn) and join us for a week of problem solving, jury rigging, chandlery hopping and casting off the lines.

🚲 Carbo eBikes

Most eBikes are so heavy it’s a challenge to move them from the locker, to the tender, and onto land without damaging something along the way. The Carbo weighs 29 lbs (13kg) with the battery, and they achieve this with a belt drive and carbon construction. It’s easily maneuverable around the boat as is, but pop out the battery and it’s feather light. If you use the discount code WYNNS100 at checkout, you’ll get $100 off per bike and you’ll still get any bonus incentives/discounts they’re running on the website: ridecarbo.com/wynns100

Best Fenders Ever! – We found Fendertex through PYI and saw them for the first time at the Cannes Boat Show. These fenders are the best we have ever seen. They pack down tiny, blow up fast and can withstand the weight of a tractor. PYI is the same company that sells the MaxProp we had on our previous boat, and they sell the Jefa systems installed on our HH44 and the coolest multipurpose boat hook/brush/camera mount called Revolve. In other words, they make a lot of great boat stuff. If you’re in need of new gear, they’ve offered a10% discount off most anything in their catalogue, just use the code WYNNS.

Wireless Headsets, AKA, Relationship Savers – Need to easily communicate while up at the top of the mast? Or on a super windy day while anchoring? We always thought we were good at communicating. We keep our tempers calm and the yelling to a minimum. Headsets always seemed silly or pompous like we were trying to be a superyacht or something. Well, I can tell you with 100% certainty: Headsets are amazing and worth every penny. In stressful situations like docking, anchoring, mooring, packing the mainsail, etc. Being able to communicate in a calm, conversational voice is why cruisers often call them “marriage savers”. Here’s the link to ours: amzn.to/3IvD7jO

⛵ ALL OUR BOAT GEAR (OR AT LEAST MOST OF IT)

We get so many questions about all of the gear we use and we are trying to remember to show it as we use it or at least list it out on our boat page. But, if you see something you want to know more about, just let us know in the comments below.