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Abroad Reach Travel
United States
Приєднався 4 бер 2018
We are making exploring the world attainable through DIY. Join us as we find creative solutions on our 1965 Alberg 30 to make full-time, small boat living a reality. When not on our boat, you'll find us in our homemade camper van or traveling the world.
Planning and Prepping for a DIY Van Build | Promaster Van Build 2
Every good DIY project has one thing in common, a good plan!
We highly recommend Vanspace 3D for planning your build: abroadreachtravel--vanspace3d.thrivecart.com/vanspace3d/
Check out our blog post about planning this build: abroadreachtravel.com/planning-and-prepping-the-van-life-diaries-3/
Disclaimer: In the interest of transparency, please be aware that the links above may contain affiliate links and any purchases made through such links may result in a small commission for us at no cost to you. We appreciate you shopping from these links!
Check out our Instagram to see our projects happening in real-time 🛠🔩🚐 abroadreachtravel
For All Our Van DIY Posts Check Out the Blog: abroadreachtravel.com/van-diy/
While we are normally sailing up and down the east coast in our sailboat Acadia, we recently have switched to #vanlife to deal with some medical issues! Don't worry our boat isn't going anywhere we are excited to continue to share both our land and sea adventures and DIY with you!
Questions, comments, or want to work with us? Contact us at info@abroadreachtravel.com
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We highly recommend Vanspace 3D for planning your build: abroadreachtravel--vanspace3d.thrivecart.com/vanspace3d/
Check out our blog post about planning this build: abroadreachtravel.com/planning-and-prepping-the-van-life-diaries-3/
Disclaimer: In the interest of transparency, please be aware that the links above may contain affiliate links and any purchases made through such links may result in a small commission for us at no cost to you. We appreciate you shopping from these links!
Check out our Instagram to see our projects happening in real-time 🛠🔩🚐 abroadreachtravel
For All Our Van DIY Posts Check Out the Blog: abroadreachtravel.com/van-diy/
While we are normally sailing up and down the east coast in our sailboat Acadia, we recently have switched to #vanlife to deal with some medical issues! Don't worry our boat isn't going anywhere we are excited to continue to share both our land and sea adventures and DIY with you!
Questions, comments, or want to work with us? Contact us at info@abroadreachtravel.com
All Music From Epidemic Sound: www.epidemicsound.com/referral/bxowjw/
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A Van With a Broken Transmission? Why Not! | Promaster Van Build 1
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Are we crazy for buying a van without a working transmission? We explain why we purchased a Promaster High Top van to convert and why we ended up with this van in particular. We talk van build budget and the differences between this van and our first van build. Looking for more details about our transmission rebuild? Check out this blog post: abroadreachtravel.com/we-bought-a-broken-van-the-van...
We Bought a Van! And Other Life Updates!
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It's been a while but we are excited to be back! In addition to chronically our van build here on UA-cam, I've also been writing blog posts that takes a deeper dive into our decision-making and the projects! Chapter One of the Van Life Diaries: abroadreachtravel.com/a-new-plan-the-van-life-diaries-1/ Don't worry, we aren't done with boat life and cruising yet, just taking a pause! We hope you'l...
700 Watts of Solar on our Tartan 37
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700 Watts of Solar on our Tartan 37
Finishing our ICW Journey | Intracoastal Waterway Ep 17
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Finishing our ICW Journey | Intracoastal Waterway Ep 17
A Birthday of Bridges in South Florida | ICW Series Episode 16
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A Birthday of Bridges in South Florida | ICW Series Episode 16
Florida No-Wake Zones from St Augustine to Vero Beach | Intracoastal Waterway Series Ep 15
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Florida No-Wake Zones from St Augustine to Vero Beach | Intracoastal Waterway Series Ep 15
Docking in Fast Current Near Jacksonville Florida | Intracoastal Waterway Series Ep 14
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Docking in Fast Current Near Jacksonville Florida | Intracoastal Waterway Series Ep 14
Rough Seas, a Fancy House and Submarines in Georgia | Intracoastal Waterway Series Ep 13
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Rough Seas, a Fancy House and Submarines in Georgia | Intracoastal Waterway Series Ep 13
Running Aground TWICE on the Georgia ICW | Intracoastal Waterway Series Ep 12
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Running Aground TWICE on the Georgia ICW | Intracoastal Waterway Series Ep 12
A Little Too Much Fun in Savannah GA | Intracoastal Waterway Series Ep 11
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A Little Too Much Fun in Savannah GA | Intracoastal Waterway Series Ep 11
Sailing to Beaufort, SC and Installing Radar on Acadia | ICW Series Episode 10
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Sailing to Beaufort, SC and Installing Radar on Acadia | ICW Series Episode 10
So Foggy the Bridge Won't Open? | Intracoastal Waterway Series Ep 9
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So Foggy the Bridge Won't Open? | Intracoastal Waterway Series Ep 9
Transmission Repair Between Calabash Creek and Georgetown, SC | Intracoastal Waterway Series Ep 8
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Transmission Repair Between Calabash Creek and Georgetown, SC | Intracoastal Waterway Series Ep 8
Notorious Shoaling on the Way from Wrightsville Beach, NC to South Carolina | ICW Series Ep 7
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Notorious Shoaling on the Way from Wrightsville Beach, NC to South Carolina | ICW Series Ep 7
Bridge Chaos on the Way from Beaufort to Wrightsville Beach | Intracoastal Waterway Series Ep 6
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Bridge Chaos on the Way from Beaufort to Wrightsville Beach | Intracoastal Waterway Series Ep 6
Belhaven to Beaufort North Carolina on the Intracoastal Waterway | ICW Series Episode 5
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Belhaven to Beaufort North Carolina on the Intracoastal Waterway | ICW Series Episode 5
Crossing the Albemarle Sound to Belhaven, NC | Intracoastal Waterway Series Ep 4
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Crossing the Albemarle Sound to Belhaven, NC | Intracoastal Waterway Series Ep 4
Dismal Swamp vs Virginia Cut | Intracoastal Waterway Series Ep 3
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Dismal Swamp vs Virginia Cut | Intracoastal Waterway Series Ep 3
Intracoastal Waterway Etiquette and the Slow Pass | Episode 2 ICW Series
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Intracoastal Waterway Etiquette and the Slow Pass | Episode 2 ICW Series
Intracoastal Waterway Navigation and Weather Tools | Episode 1 ICW Series
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Intracoastal Waterway Navigation and Weather Tools | Episode 1 ICW Series
Engine Quits in the Shipping Channel | Sailing Acadia Episode 3
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Engine Quits in the Shipping Channel | Sailing Acadia Episode 3
First Sail on Our New Boat! | Sailing Acadia Episode 2
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First Sail on Our New Boat! | Sailing Acadia Episode 2
Ten Days to Get Our New Boat Read to Cruise | Sailing Acadia Episode 1
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Ten Days to Get Our New Boat Read to Cruise | Sailing Acadia Episode 1
A Very Pleasant Day on Delaware Bay | Sailing Ecola Episode 70
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A Very Pleasant Day on Delaware Bay | Sailing Ecola Episode 70
Conquering Fear on the New Jersey Coast | Sailing Ecola Episode 69
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Conquering Fear on the New Jersey Coast | Sailing Ecola Episode 69
You never showed the uninsulated
Well made and informative video, thanks.
How much pressure is the fiberglass presumably designed to withstand? Also, why the needle valve and not a ball, gate or other design? I suspect it is for fine/granular control but curious if other valves are possible? And maybe a passive pressure regulator?
The housing is rated to 1000psi working pressure, burst pressure I would be 3-4 times that I assume. You’re correct, it’s needs something with fine adjustment to get the pressure correct. A pressure regulator is something I have thought about and may experiment with in the future.
@@AbroadReachTravel its mind boggling how much pressure that pipe can handle.
Fiat power!! Doing Italy proud😂
What is that movie scene from? Looks like das boot but the actor looks a little like james bond (but not sure which). Wasn't there a scene like that in no time to die? Don't remember haha But it's ingenius and I will consider this! Watermakers are just so expensive, oh my god.
It’s from U571!
Very good ! excellent camera work. 😄
Thank you! This is the first "nuts and bolts" video ive seen!
Glad you found it helpful 😊
uh that’s island is eerie and the locals are friendly, but weird af ! The wharf ..👁️
Great vid, thanks
The exhaust should come out thru the transom because it's a sailboat? You have no goose neck in the exhaust so instead you have that drainage pipe, but doesn't that let exhaust inside the boat?
Exhaust can be on the transom and a lot of sailboats are setup that way. You want a spot that doesn’t get submerged while heeling and exposed to limited spray. On our Alberg 30 the aft corner made the most sense. Many choose to plug the exhaust when not in use. A wine cork fits perfectly. It might be hard to see but the exhaust does rise several inches above the outlet before dipping down to connect to the heater. The condensate drain has several loops in it which hold water acting like a sink P trap. Preventing exhaust from escaping and letting water drain out.
@@AbroadReachTravel We are assembling a similar type of heater, and the manual says the exhaust has to be in the transom at least 60 cm above waterline and the goose neck has to be 30 cm high, but this is impossible because the hull is not tall enough. Have to choose between assembling it close to the waterline or assembing a low goose neck. Which way you think it should be done?
I with the options presented I would go with short gooseneck and a high mounted outlet. Think about a drain in the low spot and maybe plug the outlet if conditions require.
@@AbroadReachTravel Yes, I agree mounting it high, but it would still be less than 60 cm from waterline. Those drain pipe curves could dry out without noticing it, and I'm concerned of not remembering to remove that plug from the exhaust outlet.
How loud is the system while running? Im worried that having to run it all day may be annoying?
Appreciate your explanations and how to’s!
But now you need the reverse osmosis part as there are some minerals you need and get from your drinking water. Also look into a prefilter to keep sediment out 9:53
There is a prefilter. Andy talks about it at 3:55. And the total dissolved solids are within healthy drinking water standards. You don’t need to add back in unless you are distilling.
As a cruiser who has built several watermaker I now build a bigger capacity watermaker at least 100l per HR, 200 per HR is better, run it for an hour and forget about it for a few days
When we originally designed this water maker it was to fit in our 1965 Alberg 30 so space was a HUGE factor. Also higher output is going to cost more money 😊 I think now that we have much more space on our T37 we will likely make a higher output version at some point!
Wow, $9k for a ProMaster is incredible! We're totally amazed and confident that you guys will stay under your $30k budget. We can't wait to watch and learn so much from yall! 💕
Whoop whoop! They're back 🙌 We're so excited you guys are on land for some fun land adventures 🚐🐶🚐🐶
Gilmerton bridge is Military Hwy.
Wow that turned out to be a really good deal considering that you now have a rebuilt transmission that you shouldn’t have to worry about for a long time. My biggest concerns with the promaster are the transmission and cam/rocker arm issues. Did you do the transmission swap yourself, or was the install included in the ~$6K?
We swapped it ourself. The rebuilt transmission cost $3873 plus a few specialized tools and fluid it came to right about $4000. We could have done it for cheaper if we rebuilt it ourselves but the cost per hour of Andy’s labor didn’t make sense. We also had the “tick” 😂 but that was a relatively easy and inexpensive fix. I think as long as you know what to be on the lookout for and catch it early it’s way less of a big deal than most people make it 😊
I just found your channel from the live aboard sailing podcast and I have to say, I like how you do everything quickly without too much fluff in the editing. Started kind of far back in the videos to get caught up on the progress
Welcome! We try to stick to the point especially with DIY videos 😊 Hope you enjoy!
My son on his boat he's using a dehumidifier and it runs around the clock any produces a good bit of water apparently he said about 5 10 gallons a day going count the humidity so high around the ocean what are y'all think That's what he's doing hey I think he cost him 200 bucks The one he's got does have a holes on it plus it also has a pump in it to pump the water he bought it I think it's $186 you paid for it I didn't know it would work but he says it does so what do y'all think
Salt water needs pre filtered. And system needs backflushed daily
It is prefiltered: 3:55
My foamboards keep popping back out to straight ripping every method i have used, to adhere to the courve of the van, apart. Im about to be out cash and spending more then needed just to get the thinsulate material.
While SD cards don't die on a regular basis, I have used my Mavic3 with the RC Pro to record in two locations, plus you have the gimbal to keep the video rock solid. Some build a unit to mount it to hold it solidly and safely.
Why not listed the products used so people know what to buy and where?!
In the description you’d find a link to a blog post that has the full list of materials and tools used, but I’ll leave it here too: abroadreachtravel.com/van-plumbing
But how did you manage to fit the fan trim? Did you need to cut it? You barely had 3 inches of thickness on the roof with insulation. The fan trip is like 8 inches high
Yes. We trimmed height down with a jigsaw. We had to do the same thing in our new van (video to come!) they give you a TON of height that most people won’t need!
have you replaced the needle valve as of yet? If so can you provide a source if you are happy with the new one?
School grounds coffee is amazing, as well as everything else
Stumbled onto your great videos with the Tartan 37. We just bought one on Lake Champlain and are heading south through the canal system to NYC and on to FLorida in September. We were wondering where you demasted and remasted on your journey? Congrats on the purchase of your VAN but we will miss your Tartan sailing videos.🙏⛵️ Gordon & Lyette 🇨🇦
First, congratulations on your Tartan! We love ours so much and we can’t wait to be back on the water! We unstepped at Chipman Point Marina just south of Ticonderoga. When we did the Champlain canal, we had an Alberg 30 with a deck stepped mast that we had stepped and unstepped ourselves with a tabernacle system dozens of times so we decided to use the DIY crane at Castleton Boat Club. I would NOT recommend this, and especially not with a keel stepped mast 😊 There are a couple of options in Catskill to have it done with a crane in much more protected waters 😊
@@AbroadReachTravel Thank you so much for your quick response and hope to see you out there on the water! 🙏⛵️
In other words she came back to. her senses and gave good head so no arguments where recorded.
Very nice !
Can't wait to see the products you'll have!!
Great to see you again! When I saw you on Scho n Jo last week it reminded me how much I enjoy your story-telling style 😊 happy travels!!
What a great video. Thanks for sharing the good bad and ugly!
Cool.congrats. We sold our 30 ft sloop bought a Promaster 3500. Good luck. Been enjoying non-marine prices as I say “ cheap is fun’ ( of course nothing is cheap) :)
There is a marine mark-up for sure!! And we haven’t been missing it with this build but now we have both so twice the fun 😉
Welcome back! Looking forward to your new content, even if it's on land (ha). And certainly the boat refit. Best wishes for good health and more adventures!
Thank you!! We are excited to be back!
What is your draft? We have a 5ft + draft with a spade rudder would like to try the DS route?? Thanks!
We have a 4.5’ draft. With more than 5’ you’ll probably bump some logs along the way but it’s doable!
What clamp on mount are you using for an I pad. Thanks for all the info/ help😊🇺🇸
New subscriber came aboard with Scho and Jo. My wife and I live on the hard in a 36 foot 5th wheel trailer. I was very much interested in your solar setup. That's about the size I'd like to install on our trailer. Rvers tend to go a little more extreme than what I think we're going to need. I appreciate your parts list and cost breakdown. So thankyou and happy and safe sailing. 1:53
Question: why don't you manufacture them and make millions off of it?
Because there are already a lot of companies out there doing just that. The point of this is that if you have a small budget or not a lot of space there are options outside of the traditional commercial versions that might work.
You could have gone halfway down into the Barnegat Inlet and anchored out there overnight
Barnegat is considered a local knowledge inlet as there are some shifting bars and it can get pretty gnarly in the right conditions. We know plenty of people that have done it but we’d rather not 😊 In NJ we will pretty much only use Cape May and Atlantic City. But on this trip in particular it was important to us that we get over a pervious bad experience and do an overnight all the way to Cape May😊
Best intercoastal vid I've seen yet will keep it for future reference thanks
How much do you draft?
Outstanding 🤗
Virginia Cut southbound, Dismal swamp northbound(no duckweed).
Thanks for showing all the updates. If really help!
Ow has the glue vs floating worked? Am doing an 80 sq ft catamaran salon….thanks, Andrew
A big Thanks! What is the pump model number? The website link is broken an d there is no additional information other than a broken link.
There is something about fog.
Best coffee ever
Those crimpers are over $200....
The ones Andy uses in the video are expensive but he worked as an engineer for the company who made them so we didn’t pay full price 😉 if you check the description there is a much more reasonable option if you only need the tool occasionally or for a single project. 😊