Abroad Reach Travel

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We are making exploring the world attainable through DIY. Join us as we find creative solutions on our 1980 Tartan 37 to make full-time, sailboat living a reality. When not on our boat, you’ll find us in our homemade camper van or traveling the world.

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We strive to make informative and entertaining videos for those looking to travel by boat and van!  We release one to two videos a week over on youtube and would love for you to join us!

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We didn't like what was on the market for roof racks, or roof mounts so we made our own! Is this the least expensive option for a roof rack? Plus 750 Watts of solar, an A/C unit, a fan, and roof mounted starlink?! How did we fit it all? For links to all the items we talked about in this video and a cost breakdown of this part of our van build check out this blog post: https://abroadreachtravel.com/diy-roof-rack-for-promaster-campervan/ 00:00 Introduction 00:34 Deciding on a Solar Layout 01:37 Designing a "Roof Rack" 03:39 How to Mount Solar Panels 05:56 Installing an A/C Unit Late in Our Build 08:31 Roof Mounted Starlink 10:09 Collapsible Ladder 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 🛠🔩🚐https://www.instagram.com/abroadreachtravel/ For All Our Van DIY Posts Check Out the Blog: https://abroadreachtravel.com/van-diy/ While we normally are 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: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/bxowjw/
Part introduction to off-grid electrical and part breakdown of our electrical systems, past and present. In this video, we talk about all the components of an off-grid electrical system for a DIY campervan setup. For links to the products we talked about in this video, and for a breakdown of the costs of this part of the project, check out this blog post: https://abroadreachtravel.com/off-grid-electrical/ 00:00 Introduction 01:11 Intro to Storage 01:25 Figuring Out Your Power Needs 03:06 Battery Types: 12v vs 24v 04:28 Battery Type: Chemistries 07:59 Our Battery Set-Ups (Past and Present) 10:31 Intro to Output 10:57 Output Side: 12v (DC) 12:15 Output Side: 120v (AC) 16:16 Running Wire in Vans 16:54 Intro to Input 17:18 Input Options: Solar 18:12 Input Options: Alternator 19:41 Input Options: Shore Power 20:25 Input Options: Generators 22:25 Our Promaster Electrical System 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 🛠🔩🚐https://www.instagram.com/abroadreachtravel/ For All Our Van DIY Posts Check Out the Blog: https://abroadreachtravel.com/van-diy/ While we normally are 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: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/bxowjw/
Cabinets and furniture can be daunting if you've never done it before. We walk through how we built our cabinets and bed frame including tips for finishing! For a list cost breakdown of this part of our project check out this blog post: https://abroadreachtravel.com/building-camper-van-cabinets/ Resources Woodshop Diaries Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@WoodshopDiaries Woodshop Diaries Drawer Series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZXlzM3gc_U2VAcejawDXcsSU6pm4PESL&si=kDyISu9rcTTcpiMQ Products We Mentioned Our Van Drawer and Door Closure Designs: https://abroadreachtravel.myshopify.com/collections/van-cabinet-closures Door Magnets: https://amzn.to/4jjLP5s Tools We Couldn't Have Done it Without Kreg Pocket Hole Kit:https://amzn.to/3YGAMuH 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! Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:55 Floor to Ceiling Cabinets 04:45 Upper Cabinet Construction 05:41 Kitchen Lower Cabinets 08:05 Underbed Drawers 09:06 Bed Platform 11:16 Door and Drawer Fronts 14:19 Painting Tips 15:37 Cabinet Closures Check out our Instagram to see our projects happening in real-time 🛠🔩🚐https://www.instagram.com/abroadreachtravel/ For All Our Van DIY Posts Check Out the Blog: https://abroadreachtravel.com/van-diy/ While we normally are 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: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/bxowjw/
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