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Anchored in a Storm…Will Our Marlow Stay Put? (E28)
Would your boat stay anchored through a storm? Living aboard a yacht means enjoying incredible destinations, but it also means being prepared when the weather turns. While cruising the Florida Keys aboard our 2002 Marlow Explorer 70E, our fun in Key West was interrupted by approaching storms, forcing us to…
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A Wild Dinghy Ride for the Best Meal in Key West? (E27)
What’s it really like to explore the Florida Keys when your home is a 75-foot yacht—and the weather suddenly turns against you? We made it safely to Key West after an overnight passage from Marco Island, but our beautiful day of exploring, rum tasting, and enjoying what might be the…
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What It’s Really Like Living on a 24-Year-Old Marlow Yacht (E26)
What is it really like living full time on a 24-year-old Marlow yacht? In this episode of Offshore Gishing, we spend an unexpected 2.5 weeks at the dock aboard our 2002 Marlow Explorer 70E while waiting on generator parts — and turn the delay into an opportunity to tackle a…
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How Our Victron Lithium System Changed the Game for Us… And Our Liveaboard Stop in Fort Myers (E25)
What does it really take to power a 75-foot motor yacht while living aboard full time? In this episode of our Marlow liveaboard journey, Jeff gives an in-depth look at our Victron lithium battery and inverter system, how it powers our boat, and how it works together with our two…
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Boca Grande Was Beautiful… But Why Was Nobody There? (E24)
Boca Grande, Florida, was absolutely beautiful… but during the off season, it felt like we had the entire island to ourselves! The farther south we cruise along Florida’s Gulf Coast, the more turquoise the water becomes, and Boca Grande did not disappoint. But when we went ashore looking for lunch,…
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We Were Headed South… Then We Stayed a Week on Anna Maria Island (E23)
What happens when you’re headed south on your liveaboard boat and find a place you enjoy? You stay for an entire week! For us, that place was Anna Maria Island in Florida. Living aboard our Marlow 70E motor yacht, we spent a week anchored in Bradenton exploring the island, enjoying…
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Leaving for Good? Casting Off & Heading South (E22)
After months of repairs, maintenance, sea trials, and getting our Marlow 70E ready for cruising, we’re finally leaving the dock… for good? In this episode, we complete a successful sea trial, put our 2002 Caterpillar 3406E engines to the test, finish a few more boat projects, and finally leave Madeira…
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This Makes Docking Our 75-Foot Yacht SO Much Easier!! (E21)
Docking our 75-foot yacht used to be one of the most stressful parts of living on a boat full time… until we installed Dockmate. This wireless remote-control system gives Jeff the freedom to step away from the helm, help his crew member (a.k.a. me, his wife!), and still maintain control…
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Marlow 70E Sea Trial Cut Short by an Engine Problem (E20)
After months of preparing our Marlow 70E motor yacht for full-time liveaboard life, we thought we were going to finally be ready to leave the marina and head south. But during our sea trial with Ring Power, an unexpected engine problem forced us to cut the sea trial short and…
Gone Gishing!
Hi, we’re Jeff and Steph Gish, creators of Offshore Gishing! In late 2025, we decided to sell everything we own (including our beautiful waterfront home in Madeira Beach, FL) and live our dream (well, Jeff’s dream, but Steph was able to get “aboard” with it!) of living on a boat and cruising around from the Caribbean Sea to the North Atlantic Ocean and beyond! Welcome to our site where you can follow along on our adventures aboard our 2002 Marlow Explorer 70E – Lōkahi II.
