The Haul Out That Changed Everything...Ep 228!

After arriving in Panama from the San Blas Islands, it's time to haul Escapade out of the water and begin preparing for our biggest sailing adventure yet: crossing the Pacific Ocean. The plan seems straightforward. A few routine maintenance jobs, a bit of boat work, and then back in the water. With Escapade safely ashore, we remove the rudder, begin hull preparations, polish the topsides, repair our outboard motor, and tackle grinding back and barrier coating the keel. It's all part of getting the boat ready for the thousands of miles that lie ahead. At the time, everything felt like it was going to plan. Looking back now, this haul out would mark the beginning of one of the most challenging chapters we've faced aboard Escapade. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🔧 Thanks to TotalBoat for supporting our boat maintenance and refit projects. We've been using their products throughout our preparations for the Pacific crossing and beyond: [LINK] https://www.totalboat.com/?srsltid=Af... ⛵ Join us aboard our 40ft sailboat, Escapade, as we continue our full-time sailing journey through the Caribbean and beyond. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 🔥 If you're enjoying the videos, you can Hype this episode on YouTube to help support the channel and share our adventures with more people. 🎥 Watch from the beginning:    • Sailing The Med   🫶🏽 Patreon (early access / ad-free):   / leadingtheescapade   ☕ One-off support: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/leadi...