In this sample multihull recording (below), Jim speaks to trimaran sailor Mark Johnson. Here Mark shares his thoughts on how to economically use a water-maker aboard a cruising vessel.

Other topics covered by Mark and Jim in this audio are:

— How Mark built multihulls and sailed around the Caribbean with his wife for years on a shoe-string budget (and what has changed over the years with regards to money-needs and full-time cruising)

— How to arrange perishable and non-perishable food items in relation to an small, efficient refrigeration system

— How a DIY type of person can install their own efficient electrical system … enough to run a small refrigerator and air conditioning system with just 4 solar panels

— How to have enough fresh water on board your boat at all times without high-expense, or ruining your water-maker in just a few years

— How to set up an inexpensive communication system for maximum results

— Some practical cruising stories from the Caribbean

Audio Clip: Excerpt from Jim Brown’s Interview with Mark Johnson