Ben in the years we have been servicing those yanmar engines, 95% of the time I discover that the problem is fuel related. Usually due to dirty or contaminated diesel especially after a fuel fill up in far flung areas. A trick I learned from the aviation industry is to always carry an original camel skin or sheep skin chamois (the synthetic stuff will just melt away with the diesel) and a funnel. Basically you line the funnel with the sheep skin chamois just like a coffee filter and pour the diesel through, the chamois will absorb the water and moisture in the fuel and also catch the contaminant particles. With all the preventive maintenance that you are doing I’m pretty sure it will be mostly smooth sailing ahead. Wish you a safe and memorable journey with the family.
I'm just the retired trucker in this, but I had fuel filters with petcocks on the bottom..if my diesel felt rough, I drained the filter til the water stopped coming out the bottom. We were always getting crappy,watery fuel. Granted,they weren't just sitting at walmart...you had to know where to find them. Are there ways to drain water out of your system..easily ? There's always going to be water contaminating fuel. And it always will go to the bottom of the filter.
@@bigcity2085 the boats have a similar system called fuel water separators. These are basically fuel filters with a glass bowl on the bottom that has a pet cock underneath it so you can drain out the water and debris. Eventually you need to replace the filter element as it gets clogged and saturated with water and debris and its efficiency greatly deminishes.
One thing you guys need to realize is that you are becoming the training videos for people who want to try this.....and you are doing an EXCELLENT job ! for all those who don't, (or can't, for whatever reason), say "Thanks", THANKYOU ! really great videos guys.... your honesty and the hard realism is much appreciated......OnWard......
To be fair most people who want to sail around the world don't take many years of staying in the same area talking about crossing the same ocean. I love the channel but it's almost like they are stuck in an infinite loop of fixing things up to be ready, more things break, so they fix the more things and add a few more things, which means more to break a fix later.
@@SailingNahoa I appreciate the reply and love you guys. The sailing is a part of it but you also seem like genuinely nice people. You take the mask off and show us the reality of the work behind the life regularly and I appreciate it.
@username taken yeah. We checked out all their past vlogs from begining. Just great. Also for us as non sailors we can still appreciate boat work as important for safety etc. It's all relevant.
Hi folks. I hear you say, a few times now, that it will be hard to travel to 2 children under 2. Well let me tell you something. As a sailor, since 1983, many times around the world. My wife n I raised 2 children, girl then boy, on board our boats, for more than 18 years. Yep you read that right. We home skooled them, thought them about other cultures, taught them languages and allowed them to see the world, whilst growing up. Of course, there are challenges, but it can be done. Like anyone who "wants" to make sailing a life style, you have to make intersting choices. We travelled before the days of "blogging", so having folks follow our life and choices, we created picture book stories, some aimed at children. I have rebuild our boats 4 times over the 30+ years of sailing and did "most" of the work myself. Self taught in sail making, engines and all the little bits (motors) needed on a family sailing vessel. Hang in there, it can happen, just be determined in the choices you make. Until my wife passed, a few years back, my life was a bliss, all the good and "not" so good things that happen, just smile and make things happen. Take care always.
Love your honesty. Sincere well wishes to you and your family from a nonsailing English couple based in Morocco who travel on a shoestring. Been watching your vlogs from when Willa was tiny. Thanks for taking us on your adventures which you do with respect, humour and love. 👌💯👋
Ashley, For 2 years had been having back pain. Several doctors and many tests later (CT scans, sonograms, etc) a german doctor told me to get off gluten. I had been a gluten-free denier, feeling it was a marketing scheme, but after going cold turkey on gluten my back pains went away completely. I've also can confirm that as soon as I reintroduce Guten into my diet my pains come back. Hope you feel better.
Great video, Ben, seeing you with one in the front pack checking your fuel, wow that is the definition of a real man. Family first. Keep up the good work, want to see those kids explore the world with you.
Ben..Ashley….you’re dedication to this lifestyle continues to be so infectious. Proud be to be a small part of your support network. Glad to learn Ashley ok after hospital visit. Ben…thanks for the bits of engine/fuel/electrical stuff. Best to you both!
You are the most authentic sailing channel on TH-cam. Some others other are 6 months ahead and only show their happy self and beautiful nature of the far North. You are the real deal 👍❤️
You look so tired. Take time for yourselves. We don't need to be a part of everything...plus ... it's ok to take a break. I get that videos are a source of income...but remember that you are human too. ❤️🇨🇦
You are both working so hard to gift this incredible experience to your beautiful babies and the hundreds of thousands of us. We are so grateful. The effort doesn’t go unnoticed. I’m becoming a patron right now.
You guys are awesome and we love your adventures, hard work & determination. Fair winds to you and your beautiful family. Thank you for sharing your lives with all of us!!
15:32 I really had to boggle when Ashley says "I haven't been doing the bulk of the work"... while holding one child with the other in the background. Don't sell yourself short like that!
Ash, your back pain is all Bens fault, you'll need bunk beds on the boat soon...lol. those horseshoe crabs/spiders....wondering what they taste like....Boat work....Ben you're looking out for the family as you go into the adventures, it all takes time effort and draining energy.The time your taking to ensure all systems are a go is money that stays in the bank..And don't worry about us out here, so what if the video is a day or 3 late... oh, its another blue sky day at home and still cold! Wishing you four a great week ahead....greetings from white rock, bc....cheers all!
Truly appreciate the monologue, Ben. It provides an insight to the challenges that you are facing as a parent of two young children and traveling the world on a sail boat.
You guys influence so many people into learning about sailing and taking the jump into buying a boat .I did... We have a 1968 25 foot Coronado in my drive way getting up dated and soon to be on the water. Making memories with my family in the southern waters of Florida ... Love the videos ..love watching your family grow and travel the world !!!
You guys are my most FAVORITE Sailing channel to watch!!! I look forward to every Sunday and am so bummed when the video is over and know I have to wait another week for the next one. I Love your Realness and Honesty it's So refreshing in these times we are living in. 💜
I’m always amazed how well you guys take things in stride. I’m sure there are times not fit for public consumption but you always seem to take such a mature approach. Hoping to soon see the white ghost of sails in the wind.
I’ll echo many of the comments here. We are a family of 4 w/ 2 teenagers and just moved to Malaysia last week to pick up our new to us catamaran…thank you for putting into words, the emotional aspects of this journey. I find that self awareness is the difference between being tired vs overwhelmed…from fighting what I call my Don Quixote syndrome. I think I’m fighting dragons when it’s just a windmill…the difference is emotional awareness, which I don’t always have. You seem to have physical/emotional balance. Thanks for sharing this 🙏👍.
Just amazing. Willa is such a little girl, not a baby. You are so welcoming of other cultures. It's so good that cultures still love children and how they bring joy to their hearts. Blessings!
Carrying a large toddler on your hip can really do in your back. I had a doctor worried I had ovarian cancer and it turned out to be a 2.5 year old and an 8 month old. I always seemed to be picking up or putting down or lugging around one of them.
That's a whole lot of work, getting Nahoa to a 2U2 level of seaworthiness. You're really showing us the level of effort it takes when it HAS to be right, and that's important... not glam, but so necessary.
Kudos to you both for showing the other side of sailing. There are fun times but intersected with down times to prepare everything. Then there are the times where the unexpected happens and you need to interrupt the fun with the reality. The end result is to use the down times for education and the fun times for gratification. Thank you so much for taking your extended family along for the trip, we love it.
Nice video, thanks for an honest look at the hard part of sailing. I can just feel your fatigue and your resolve to keep putting one foot in front of the other. You’ve chosen a really hard path of great challenge and courage. Thanks for taking us along through the good and the bad. Can’t wait to splash!
i really enjoyed your talk in the middle. It is what makes a lot of us watch. You share the good the bad and mostly the real. We are all grateful and supportive of your life adventure.
Another great video!!! You two are the best, and I love living vicariously though your great videos and adventures. Not to be a nervous nelly, but if that back pain is still with you, go get checked out again. Its only a data point of one, but my Step-Mother had back pain that she ignored for several months after being told it wasn't a UTI or kidney stone, it ended up being a tumor. If its still with you in a week or so, don't let it go, especially if you are going to be offshore for several months.
It's always great to see the harder times, Ben. I find that you two do the best at portraying the hard times while remaining sincere. I'd love to hear some of your favorite edit moments. My wife and I started our own channel because of you two and I edit and in each video there's always that tiny moment that seems like nothing to the viewer but it took me a long time or something timed up just right that goes unappreciated. Are there any moments like that for you two?
Idk how u guys do you are both absolute rockstars. Ben for taking on all that boat work and ash for double kid duty. You deserve to take a break every now and then.
Ben and Ashley you both are so amazing! You both are so Zen and that makes this adventure so amazing with 2 children under 2! Thanks as always for sharing pure honesty and love!
You guys always come out with the best video's!!! I can't believe how much Willa has grown. She must keep you on your toes! We can wait for a video. Stay safe and family first. We'll be there when you're ready 🤗
Ben, SINCE the start battery was down when You tried starting it before the parallel switch, whether or Not You buy a New Start Battery, Buy a Spare & keep it on a Automatic trickle charger or charge it once a week with a regular charger. That way You'll not only have a spare, but IF something should ever happen to the alternator You can run on the battery for a short period of time (depending upon How HIGH an AMP HR battery You get aka 1000 AMP HR +). If YOu get a Deep Cycle one, You can use it for double duty in case something else fails.
These types of "real life goings on" videos are what make me love following you guys. You both are really quality people and seem so personable in these videos. I love listening to you talk about what you are doing or trying to do while watching Willa play and be so independent. You guys are "doing it right". I wish I was brave enough to take on the things you both are doing. Thanks so much for taking time to make these videos and to be so honest with your feelings. Cheers!
Another great video. I know this has to be lots of work but you guys are able to pull this off. Thanks for sharing your pains and struggles along with the glory. God bless you fam!
I'm so happy you guys made it back to the home boat. The great video memories these babies are gonna have when they get older!! Omg. So wish I had done this more with my grandbabies. Father Time never stops. Sadly. Love every single video on the channel.
You two❤️❤️Are the REALEST REAL people sailing with your two small children. Just love your hearts. Just keep sharing your daily REALS, don’t sugar-coat, which you don’t do. You guys are the best. Keep sharing what you’re ,earning and doing with your boat/cat, we love learning from you two❣️ God bless you and your family!
The horseshoe crabs are one of the most ancient species still alive on the earth - over 450 years old, never mind older than the dinosaurs they were around when amonites were swiming around the oceans. Literally living fossils!
Love you guys. Keep on keeping on! I always heard growing up "Persistence pays." You two have been so very persistent over these last couple years. I know before long we'll all see that pay off with beautiful, fun, and exciting adventures again. Just the way you've handled everything should make you so proud. Hugs!
You guys are amazing and so transparent which I truly appreciate. I so appreciate too your candidness in where you’re going with the kids. Big hugs-you’re doing great. Ash, hope you feel much better. ❤️🩹
We have always loved your honesty. We are both currently working 50 hrs/week to pay the debt, finish the boat and get out of here. This video was exactly the boost we needed...yes this is a tough road, but worth it. Glad Ashley's ok. Thanks for the inspiration! 🥰 Schooner Kiva Vancouver Island, BC
never rains but it pours! i sympathize with many of the plights you guys are facing in this episode. i am impressed with you guys' ability to face these travails and be able to document and share it with us. hopefully you and the kids get to look back on these videos in a couple decades and have share some maudlin nostalgia. that CE multimeter looks rugged.
Glad to hear your kidneys are ok Ashley. Could it be that you pulled a muscle? I hope the pain goes away soon. And no, you are not a hypochondriac, lol. The kiddos are getting so big. Getting ready to sail is probably the most stressful time of the sail. All the best. Love you guys!❤️
So look forward to your weekly updates, do what you need to do, take whatever time you need, and be safe! You make me want to travel the world, take care
I catch myself xmiling every time i watch u. With delight and joy. Your beautiful children. Little Willa holding Bodhis arm and little man smiling at dad. Willa with her little piggy tails, little round compact Bodhi and then beautiful vivacious kind Ash. What a beautiful supportive couple. You speak to each other as friends and with such respect. I just love you. Absolute favourite sailing family in the world. Goodness i admire you
Ben I wish I could say something would let you know how awesome you are. And you’re right your other half is a superwoman If you can sit back relax enjoy your cold brew and smile I know this a lot of us are rooting for you
I love you guys you are always dealing with stuff in a positive way. Im sure there is so much to learn but you are educating so many and for that we thank you. Ashley im glad to hear that its nothing serious but maybe some rest if thats possible with the wee ones. Ben you are a trooper mate and your approach to working through things out on your boat is admirable. I have been watching you both since you started and i hope one day to buy you dinner and blow off some froth from a few beers. Cheers from the Brit in California. xxx
All I can say is take care of your family before taking care of your viewers. We enjoy your guys lives (kinda weird once you think about it) so we want more good times and less of these kind of videos you know? If you have to stockpile some footage because you are to busy working I'm pretty sure I can speak for 99% of your viewers that we are more then okay missing a video here or there if it means less stress for you guys. This is your lives we are just here to enjoy the ride so you guys do whatever you have to, to make sure you are happy. Thanks for posting and I hope you guys the best.
Hi Guys, nice video. I am a Canadian living in North East Thailand and i have kill 5 Cobra snake so far on my farm and i am still afraid of snake. Enjoy Thailand Cheers and safe sailling
Don't underestimate the heat there in Thailand. It will suck the strength right out of you. I've hired work crews in the Philippines. I always got upset at the pace the guys worked at. Then I almost had a heatstroke. I was young and in good shape. These guys have grown up in that environment. Follow their wisdom. Pace yourself.
Enjoyed the Ben Diary, I’m a stay at home dad and after a long day with my two toddler girls I can get tired and emotional too. I also once identified as a diesel mechanic, two rotations of a 4 stroke engine will activate all the valves regardless of how many cylinders it has. Keep up the good attitude, I love seeing cruisers doing it with kids since that is our goal as well. Cheers!
You guys are amazing and especially doing this life style with two kids. Your children will certainly appreciate it later in life looking back on these videos of their loving mum and dad and the life they will lead.
Much Love from Amsterdam! @ 15:34 -> Pipi Langschtrumpf is looking like she wants to find Moby! You guys are Awesome! Thank you for keeping a (current) City-Dweller sane!
Super tough trying to do anything when you have a baby and a toddler to look after. Once they get to 5-6 years old life will be awesome as they will start to be useful around the boat and will pretty much take care of themselves.
Check out piriformis syndrome. The piriform muscles run from the central pelvis out to the hips. The sciatic nerves run interlaced with the piriformis muscles and down to the feet. The piriformis muscles get inflamed, trapping the sciatic nerves against the pelvis. Place a tennis ball in an easy chair under your hip joint. Roll around. Do it a couple of times a day. It should improve in about a week. You can speed up the process with ice packs.
I'm building the perfect boat to sail the world with my girlfriend and all my inspiration is from you guys. I literally take notes while watching your videos. We all know it wasn't going to be easy so a HUGE TTHHAANNKK YYOOUU for sticking with it. We are praying for you to stay safe happy and healthy. Again, thank you for being great teacher and role models. 💙💙💙💙
Ben~ awesome job multi-tasking in this vid + your honesty = Rockstar! Willa was soooo cute organizing her toys towards the end of vid. If you find you need an extra hand for a bit, I'd love to join and help out however possible. You are my sailing/liveaboard idols! Can't wait to be doing this someday soon.
I experienced the same when I returned to Element (currently at Yacht Haven) with regards to back/hip pains...I find it was the steps on the boat triggering it as you have not been using those muscles....go for couple of messages....it helped...
Ben in the years we have been servicing those yanmar engines, 95% of the time I discover that the problem is fuel related. Usually due to dirty or contaminated diesel especially after a fuel fill up in far flung areas. A trick I learned from the aviation industry is to always carry an original camel skin or sheep skin chamois (the synthetic stuff will just melt away with the diesel) and a funnel. Basically you line the funnel with the sheep skin chamois just like a coffee filter and pour the diesel through, the chamois will absorb the water and moisture in the fuel and also catch the contaminant particles. With all the preventive maintenance that you are doing I’m pretty sure it will be mostly smooth sailing ahead. Wish you a safe and memorable journey with the family.
I'm just the retired trucker in this, but I had fuel filters with petcocks on the bottom..if my diesel felt rough, I drained the filter til the water stopped coming out the bottom. We were always getting crappy,watery fuel. Granted,they weren't just sitting at walmart...you had to know where to find them. Are there ways to drain water out of your system..easily ? There's always going to be water contaminating fuel. And it always will go to the bottom of the filter.
@@bigcity2085 the boats have a similar system called fuel water separators. These are basically fuel filters with a glass bowl on the bottom that has a pet cock underneath it so you can drain out the water and debris. Eventually you need to replace the filter element as it gets clogged and saturated with water and debris and its efficiency greatly deminishes.
@@kingbernad7345 Gotcha...I'd been asking for a while. Don't leave home without one !
Make shift Seastrainer.. nothing wrong with it.
So good to hear you give Ashley the Thumbs up when she's not listening!!! Super Mom He calls you!!!
One thing you guys need to realize is that you are becoming the training videos for people who want to try this.....and you are doing an EXCELLENT job ! for all those who don't, (or can't, for whatever reason), say "Thanks", THANKYOU ! really great videos guys.... your honesty and the hard realism is much appreciated......OnWard......
To be fair most people who want to sail around the world don't take many years of staying in the same area talking about crossing the same ocean. I love the channel but it's almost like they are stuck in an infinite loop of fixing things up to be ready, more things break, so they fix the more things and add a few more things, which means more to break a fix later.
We feel like that too. Valid criticism but wait a few more videos and you’ll see… 👍💪
@@SailingNahoa I appreciate the reply and love you guys. The sailing is a part of it but you also seem like genuinely nice people. You take the mask off and show us the reality of the work behind the life regularly and I appreciate it.
@username taken yeah. We checked out all their past vlogs from begining. Just great. Also for us as non sailors we can still appreciate boat work as important for safety etc. It's all relevant.
Hi folks. I hear you say, a few times now, that it will be hard to travel to 2 children under 2. Well let me tell you something. As a sailor, since 1983, many times around the world. My wife n I raised 2 children, girl then boy, on board our boats, for more than 18 years. Yep you read that right. We home skooled them, thought them about other cultures, taught them languages and allowed them to see the world, whilst growing up. Of course, there are challenges, but it can be done. Like anyone who "wants" to make sailing a life style, you have to make intersting choices. We travelled before the days of "blogging", so having folks follow our life and choices, we created picture book stories, some aimed at children. I have rebuild our boats 4 times over the 30+ years of sailing and did "most" of the work myself. Self taught in sail making, engines and all the little bits (motors) needed on a family sailing vessel. Hang in there, it can happen, just be determined in the choices you make. Until my wife passed, a few years back, my life was a bliss, all the good and "not" so good things that happen, just smile and make things happen. Take care always.
Love your honesty. Sincere well wishes to you and your family from a nonsailing English couple based in Morocco who travel on a shoestring. Been watching your vlogs from when Willa was tiny. Thanks for taking us on your adventures which you do with respect, humour and love. 👌💯👋
Your honest sharing of "a day in the life of" keeps me coming back. Thanks for continue to let us follow your adventures.
@@lyndonunger8201 hi I think you meant this comment for Sailing Nahoa. No probs, they are great for sure:)
Ashley, For 2 years had been having back pain. Several doctors and many tests later (CT scans, sonograms, etc) a german doctor told me to get off gluten. I had been a gluten-free denier, feeling it was a marketing scheme, but after going cold turkey on gluten my back pains went away completely. I've also can confirm that as soon as I reintroduce Guten into my diet my pains come back. Hope you feel better.
I found as I aged I had to slack out timelines, especially when it came to physically demanding tasks. What I used to do in 2 hours now takes 6.
So true! Frustrating, though.
Yep, I totally agree, take your time , pace yourself and think smart first 😃🍻
I hear you friend.
Great video, Ben, seeing you with one in the front pack checking your fuel, wow that is the definition of a real man. Family first. Keep up the good work, want to see those kids explore the world with you.
Ben..Ashley….you’re dedication to this lifestyle continues to be so infectious. Proud be to be a small part of your support network. Glad to learn Ashley ok after hospital visit. Ben…thanks for the bits of engine/fuel/electrical stuff. Best to you both!
Thanks chris. You are very often in our thoughts. Especially when we see planes overhead while at sea 🤷♂️😂
You are the most authentic sailing channel on TH-cam. Some others other are 6 months ahead and only show their happy self and beautiful nature of the far North. You are the real deal 👍❤️
You look so tired. Take time for yourselves. We don't need to be a part of everything...plus ... it's ok to take a break. I get that videos are a source of income...but remember that you are human too. ❤️🇨🇦
You are both working so hard to gift this incredible experience to your beautiful babies and the hundreds of thousands of us. We are so grateful. The effort doesn’t go unnoticed. I’m becoming a patron right now.
You guys are awesome and we love your adventures, hard work & determination. Fair winds to you and your beautiful family. Thank you for sharing your lives with all of us!!
Cant wait till you get back in the water again!🌊
15:32 I really had to boggle when Ashley says "I haven't been doing the bulk of the work"... while holding one child with the other in the background. Don't sell yourself short like that!
Ash, your back pain is all Bens fault, you'll need bunk beds on the boat soon...lol. those horseshoe crabs/spiders....wondering what they taste like....Boat work....Ben you're looking out for the family as you go into the adventures, it all takes time effort and draining energy.The time your taking to ensure all systems are a go is money that stays in the bank..And don't worry about us out here, so what if the video is a day or 3 late... oh, its another blue sky day at home and still cold!
Wishing you four a great week ahead....greetings from white rock, bc....cheers all!
Truly appreciate the monologue, Ben. It provides an insight to the challenges that you are facing as a parent of two young children and traveling the world on a sail boat.
You guys influence so many people into learning about sailing and taking the jump into buying a boat .I did... We have a 1968 25 foot Coronado in my drive way getting up dated and soon to be on the water. Making memories with my family in the southern waters of Florida ... Love the videos ..love watching your family grow and travel the world !!!
Love the honesty and candied talk Go Canada strong !
You guys are my most FAVORITE Sailing channel to watch!!! I look forward to every Sunday and am so bummed when the video is over and know I have to wait another week for the next one. I Love your Realness and Honesty it's So refreshing in these times we are living in. 💜
I’m always amazed how well you guys take things in stride. I’m sure there are times not fit for public consumption but you always seem to take such a mature approach. Hoping to soon see the white ghost of sails in the wind.
I’ll echo many of the comments here. We are a family of 4 w/ 2 teenagers and just moved to Malaysia last week to pick up our new to us catamaran…thank you for putting into words, the emotional aspects of this journey. I find that self awareness is the difference between being tired vs overwhelmed…from fighting what I call my Don Quixote syndrome. I think I’m fighting dragons when it’s just a windmill…the difference is emotional awareness, which I don’t always have. You seem to have physical/emotional balance. Thanks for sharing this 🙏👍.
You guys are inspirational keep your heads high 👏👏👏
Just amazing. Willa is such a little girl, not a baby. You are so welcoming of other cultures. It's so good that cultures still love children and how they bring joy to their hearts. Blessings!
Carrying a large toddler on your hip can really do in your back. I had a doctor worried I had ovarian cancer and it turned out to be a 2.5 year old and an 8 month old. I always seemed to be picking up or putting down or lugging around one of them.
That's a whole lot of work, getting Nahoa to a 2U2 level of seaworthiness. You're really showing us the level of effort it takes when it HAS to be right, and that's important... not glam, but so necessary.
Kudos to you both for showing the other side of sailing. There are fun times but intersected with down times to prepare everything. Then there are the times where the unexpected happens and you need to interrupt the fun with the reality. The end result is to use the down times for education and the fun times for gratification. Thank you so much for taking your extended family along for the trip, we love it.
Nice video, thanks for an honest look at the hard part of sailing. I can just feel your fatigue and your resolve to keep putting one foot in front of the other. You’ve chosen a really hard path of great challenge and courage. Thanks for taking us along through the good and the bad. Can’t wait to splash!
start feeling sad watching ya guys pushing this hard… never give up…
or f'ing slow down
Hair is getting pretty grey, Ben. Looks nice. Not mocking you, either. I was greyer at 30 than you are in early 40s.
The snake was (the guy said) a Ngu Sing, it means a Rat Snake, not poison, but can jump up to 2m.
i really enjoyed your talk in the middle. It is what makes a lot of us watch. You share the good the bad and mostly the real. We are all grateful and supportive of your life adventure.
Another great video!!! You two are the best, and I love living vicariously though your great videos and adventures. Not to be a nervous nelly, but if that back pain is still with you, go get checked out again. Its only a data point of one, but my Step-Mother had back pain that she ignored for several months after being told it wasn't a UTI or kidney stone, it ended up being a tumor. If its still with you in a week or so, don't let it go, especially if you are going to be offshore for several months.
It's always great to see the harder times, Ben. I find that you two do the best at portraying the hard times while remaining sincere.
I'd love to hear some of your favorite edit moments. My wife and I started our own channel because of you two and I edit and in each video there's always that tiny moment that seems like nothing to the viewer but it took me a long time or something timed up just right that goes unappreciated. Are there any moments like that for you two?
Idk how u guys do you are both absolute rockstars. Ben for taking on all that boat work and ash for double kid duty. You deserve to take a break every now and then.
you guys are just so real and honest how could you not connect with the story ???
Thanks for another great video Ashley & Ben
Ben and Ashley you both are so amazing! You both are so Zen and that makes this adventure so amazing with 2 children under 2! Thanks as always for sharing pure honesty and love!
You guys always come out with the best video's!!! I can't believe how much Willa has grown. She must keep you on your toes! We can wait for a video. Stay safe and family first. We'll be there when you're ready 🤗
Ben, SINCE the start battery was down when You tried starting it before the parallel switch, whether or Not You buy a New Start Battery, Buy a Spare & keep it on a Automatic trickle charger or charge it once a week with a regular charger. That way You'll not only have a spare, but IF something should ever happen to the alternator You can run on the battery for a short period of time (depending upon How HIGH an AMP HR battery You get aka 1000 AMP HR +). If YOu get a Deep Cycle one, You can use it for double duty in case something else fails.
These types of "real life goings on" videos are what make me love following you guys. You both are really quality people and seem so personable in these videos. I love listening to you talk about what you are doing or trying to do while watching Willa play and be so independent. You guys are "doing it right". I wish I was brave enough to take on the things you both are doing. Thanks so much for taking time to make these videos and to be so honest with your feelings. Cheers!
Hard work pays off on the end with great results. Proud of you guys. You guys are warriors!
Another great video. I know this has to be lots of work but you guys are able to pull this off. Thanks for sharing your pains and struggles along with the glory. God bless you fam!
I'm so happy you guys made it back to the home boat. The great video memories these babies are gonna have when they get older!! Omg. So wish I had done this more with my grandbabies. Father Time never stops. Sadly. Love every single video on the channel.
You two❤️❤️Are the REALEST REAL people sailing with your two small children. Just love your hearts. Just keep sharing your daily REALS, don’t sugar-coat, which you don’t do. You guys are the best. Keep sharing what you’re ,earning and doing with your boat/cat, we love learning from you two❣️ God bless you and your family!
The horseshoe crabs are one of the most ancient species still alive on the earth - over 450 years old, never mind older than the dinosaurs they were around when amonites were swiming around the oceans. Literally living fossils!
These videos are getting better....the "real" story is better than the "happy happy fun fun". Brings things back to reality.
What a great example of it takes two, great advise to go asap seen people get ready to go for years and years then sell out. Continue to show the way!
just gonna leave a like and a comment here to help you guys out! Youre both so brave and hard-working, you deserve all the love in the world!
Love you guys. Keep on keeping on! I always heard growing up "Persistence pays." You two have been so very persistent over these last couple years. I know before long we'll all see that pay off with beautiful, fun, and exciting adventures again. Just the way you've handled everything should make you so proud. Hugs!
You guys are amazing and so transparent which I truly appreciate. I so appreciate too your candidness in where you’re going with the kids. Big hugs-you’re doing great. Ash, hope you feel much better. ❤️🩹
Thanks for sharing!
You all rock!!! Hey, if you made sailing around the world look easy, we'd all be literally following you. Thanks much for doing you!!
"Prawn" lol That looked like a Mantis shrimp, that's why he dropped it quickly the way he did lol things are deadly
Best wishes on re-starting your world adventure.
Oh Guys!! Get through this so you can go on too the fun stuff!! You guys are great parents, and great Sailors, so you've got this!!
We have always loved your honesty. We are both currently working 50 hrs/week to pay the debt, finish the boat and get out of here. This video was exactly the boost we needed...yes this is a tough road, but worth it. Glad Ashley's ok. Thanks for the inspiration! 🥰
Schooner Kiva
Vancouver Island, BC
never rains but it pours! i sympathize with many of the plights you guys are facing in this episode. i am impressed with you guys' ability to face these travails and be able to document and share it with us. hopefully you and the kids get to look back on these videos in a couple decades and have share some maudlin nostalgia. that CE multimeter looks rugged.
Yes keep the adventure going!
Always look forward to your videos.
I can’t imagine what goes into your videos plus you’re living your life and doing massive projects on the boat.
Glad to hear your kidneys are ok Ashley. Could it be that you pulled a muscle? I hope the pain goes away soon. And no, you are not a hypochondriac, lol. The kiddos are getting so big. Getting ready to sail is probably the most stressful time of the sail. All the best. Love you guys!❤️
Looking good. Doing so well in the preparation.
So look forward to your weekly updates, do what you need to do, take whatever time you need, and be safe! You make me want to travel the world, take care
Thank you. For.
Putting this out there
everyone to see
I catch myself xmiling every time i watch u. With delight and joy. Your beautiful children. Little Willa holding Bodhis arm and little man smiling at dad. Willa with her little piggy tails, little round compact Bodhi and then beautiful vivacious kind Ash. What a beautiful supportive couple. You speak to each other as friends and with such respect.
I just love you. Absolute favourite sailing family in the world. Goodness i admire you
Ben I wish I could say something would let you know how awesome you are. And you’re right your other half is a superwoman
If you can sit back relax enjoy your cold brew and smile
I know this a lot of us are rooting for you
I love you guys you are always dealing with stuff in a positive way. Im sure there is so much to learn but you are educating so many and for that we thank you. Ashley im glad to hear that its nothing serious but maybe some rest if thats possible with the wee ones. Ben you are a trooper mate and your approach to working through things out on your boat is admirable. I have been watching you both since you started and i hope one day to buy you dinner and blow off some froth from a few beers. Cheers from the Brit in California. xxx
All I can say is take care of your family before taking care of your viewers.
We enjoy your guys lives (kinda weird once you think about it) so we want more good times and less of these kind of videos you know?
If you have to stockpile some footage because you are to busy working I'm pretty sure I can speak for 99% of your viewers that we are more then okay missing a video here or there if it means less stress for you guys.
This is your lives we are just here to enjoy the ride so you guys do whatever you have to, to make sure you are happy.
Thanks for posting and I hope you guys the best.
Even though it's probably a nightmare sometimes.... Living the dream❤
Go you guys! Making brave decisions and working hard will pay off and sets the best examples for your kids
Hi Guys, nice video. I am a Canadian living in North East Thailand and i have kill 5 Cobra snake so far on my farm and i am still afraid of snake. Enjoy Thailand Cheers and safe sailling
Keep on Sailng Nahoa, you are an example. God bless your family
Hope you start feeling better. Much ❤️❤️ 🙏🙏✌️✌️👍👍😜😜.
Don't underestimate the heat there in Thailand. It will suck the strength right out of you. I've hired work crews in the Philippines. I always got upset at the pace the guys worked at. Then I almost had a heatstroke. I was young and in good shape. These guys have grown up in that environment. Follow their wisdom. Pace yourself.
Great man thank you for sharing your journey.
Thanks for sharing your journey.
Two are both super parent’s and incredible to follow! Thank you 🙏
You 4 ppl are Special and LOVED xxx May God Bless you and Nahoa on allllll your journeys across the globe
great video. one of my favorites and ive seen most.
Thank you very much for sharing your challenges and achievements with the rest of us. Bravo.
Enjoyed the Ben Diary, I’m a stay at home dad and after a long day with my two toddler girls I can get tired and emotional too. I also once identified as a diesel mechanic, two rotations of a 4 stroke engine will activate all the valves regardless of how many cylinders it has. Keep up the good attitude, I love seeing cruisers doing it with kids since that is our goal as well. Cheers!
You guys are amazing and especially doing this life style with two kids. Your children will certainly appreciate it later in life looking back on these videos of their loving mum and dad and the life they will lead.
Much Love from Amsterdam! @ 15:34 -> Pipi Langschtrumpf is looking like she wants to find Moby!
You guys are Awesome! Thank you for keeping a (current) City-Dweller sane!
Super tough trying to do anything when you have a baby and a toddler to look after. Once they get to 5-6 years old life will be awesome as they will start to be useful around the boat and will pretty much take care of themselves.
You two are amazing.
Thank guys ! Great video
Kicking ass as always. Thanks for doing this for us. I guess it is your job, but you two could be doing other things. Be safe.
Much love and glad to see you all looking so well.
Check out piriformis syndrome. The piriform muscles run from the central pelvis out to the hips. The sciatic nerves run interlaced with the piriformis muscles and down to the feet. The piriformis muscles get inflamed, trapping the sciatic nerves against the pelvis. Place a tennis ball in an easy chair under your hip joint. Roll around. Do it a couple of times a day. It should improve in about a week. You can speed up the process with ice packs.
Take some of the pressure off yourself, love watching you work because you do a good job always. Your a credit to your family ..
Love how real and honest you two are can’t wait to see you sailing ⛵️
I'm building the perfect boat to sail the world with my girlfriend and all my inspiration is from you guys. I literally take notes while watching your videos. We all know it wasn't going to be easy so a HUGE TTHHAANNKK YYOOUU for sticking with it. We are praying for you to stay safe happy and healthy. Again, thank you for being great teacher and role models. 💙💙💙💙
Guess what, Ben. I'm learning english by your videos. Keep doing what you need to do. I love it.
I’ll eat most anything but horseshoe crabs would be a hard no. Thanks for the entertainment this morning. Blessings on your busy life.
Ben~ awesome job multi-tasking in this vid + your honesty = Rockstar! Willa was soooo cute organizing her toys towards the end of vid. If you find you need an extra hand for a bit, I'd love to join and help out however possible.
You are my sailing/liveaboard idols! Can't wait to be doing this someday soon.
Great job
ur the best, try to keep calm and dont forget to enjoy!
Best video ever !!! Life . . . dictates a lot of what we can do. And YOU are doing a great job : )
I experienced the same when I returned to Element (currently at Yacht Haven) with regards to back/hip pains...I find it was the steps on the boat triggering it as you have not been using those muscles....go for couple of messages....it helped...