The REALITY of "Living The Dream" in PARADISE | EP42

🔧 Boat Work Before a Big Crossing | Marsh Harbour, Bahamas (Nordhavn Prep!) This week, it’s all about prepping our Nordhavn trawler for a 100-hour, 5-day offshore passage — and where better to tackle boat maintenance than Marsh Harbour in the Abaco Islands? We pulled into The Conch Inn & Marina, a favorite stop for cruisers, to knock out essential boat work before heading out on our next big adventure. ⸻ ⚙️ In This Episode: • Getting our engine room ready for a long offshore passage • A few mistakes (and lessons learned) as we handle boat maintenance ourselves • Exploring Marsh Harbour, a provisioning hub in the Abacos with hardware stores, chandleries, marine services, and more • Staying at The Conch Inn & Marina – fantastic staff, well-kept docks, and easy access to town • Sharing tips on preparing a Nordhavn trawler for extended cruising ⸻ Marsh Harbour is one of the best cruiser-friendly towns in the Bahamas — whether you’re looking for parts, fuel, groceries, or a clean marina to rest and refit. If you’re headed through the Abacos by boat, this is the place to stop. ⸻ 📍 Location: Marsh Harbour, Abaco Islands, Bahamas 🛥️ Vessel: Nordhavn 40 Trawler – Ruth Pearl 🛠️ Keywords: Marsh Harbour Bahamas, Boat Maintenance, Conch Inn Marina, Nordhavn Prep, Cruising Bahamas, Yacht Repairs, Liveaboard Life, Bahamas Cruising ⸻ 👍 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe to follow our real-time boat life and offshore cruising journey! ⸻ 🔖 Hashtags: #MarshHarbour #BoatMaintenance #Nordhavn #ConchInnMarina #AbacoIslands #CruisingBahamas #BoatLife #YachtPrep #EngineRoomWork #liveaboardlife ⚓ STUFF WE LOVE (and actually use) These aren’t just random links — this is gear we use on Ruth Pearl all the time. Some links are affiliate links, which means if you click and buy something, we get a tiny commission (at no extra cost to you). It helps keep us afloat — literally. 💙 👉 Shop Boat Gear USA https://boatgearusa.com/71percentchannel ⚓ Mantus Marine https://www.mantusmarine.com/?affiliates=176 🌤️ PredictWind https://www.predictwind.com/?ref=mdzknwj ________________________________________________________________________________________ 🌴 COME HANG OUT WITH US 🎥 Patreon – Exclusive content, early videos, and Lindsey responds to every message personally! 👉 Join us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/The71Percent 📸 Instagram 👉 https://www.instagram.com/the71percentchannel/ 📘 Facebook 👉 https://www.facebook.com/the71percent 🌐 Our Website 👉 https://www.the71percent.com ________________________________________________________________________________________ 👀 WATCH NEXT – Don’t Miss These Adventures! 🎬 Harbour Island PART 2 Exploring the PINK Sand Beaches of Harbour Island! 👉 https://youtu.be/-bWVTGF4FlY 🌴 Sailing to the Most Beautiful Beach in the Bahamas Turquoise water, powdery sand, total paradise. 👉 https://youtu.be/gdsHg1SyrHk?si=CqPfcAGfMb5t6ZmM ⚓ We Survived the GulfStream Crossing! 👉 https://youtu.be/v3QXt2ka1qk?si=nt-jivSxL6uiOINg ________________________________________________________________________________________ ⏱️ VIDEO CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 02:20 Parts Shopping 03:30 Engine Work 09:00 More Parts Needed 12:00 Lindsey Cleans The Engine Room 13:00 Electrical Issues 16:00 Coffee & Groceries w/ Lindsey 20:00 Off The Dock & Getting Fuel 22:00 Dinner @ Anchor 26:30 No Name Cay & Big O's