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@@guyten1968 Hi Guy, glad you have found the channel. I will include passage planning in future videos. I did show a lot of theory in the episodes to the Channel Islands journey, I included all the tidal flows and how they could be used to help speed up your journey. Just finishing off the return journey from France which is focusing on the French customs and paperwork aspects. If you have any specific questions about a route your planning on doing drop me a message and I’ll answer it 👌🏼⛵️🇬🇧🌊🫡🔥

@@hellohellohello6847 Hi Phil, thanks for watching. I was at Gosport this summer. Great location for hopping around the Solent 👌🏼⛵️🇬🇧🍺🌊🫡

@@WilliamCunninghamII Hi William, don’t worry about the questions all part of the learning journey. I installed the bolts as per the originals before I removed them, this is how they came from the factory. Even if your bolts are not glued upside down to the stringers to hold them in place, I’m sure you can slip a deep socket wrench inside the stringer which will hold the bolt and catch & retain the bolt once it’s undone. No chance of it falling in the stringer. Installing the bolt from the underside is probably a lot easier as you can see the threads and not doing it blindly, it’s a great suggestion however I would be cautious about the nut and bolt thread being exposed & directly under the sea water pump, even stainless steel steel rusts eventually as seen in the cutlass bearing video I did. There was nothing left of the retaining bolts in the wrong conditions. I would also like to think a major company who makes 1000’s of these boats would have a scientific reason as to why they do this 😅 or maybe not. Many thanks

@@EastCoastSailing_ Verified the bolts are secured in the stringers so that question is resolved and will make replacement MUCH easier. Thank you for the responses. I wonder if you could post a link to the "stern seal" you are using?. The Freedom 30 build leaves very little distance between shaft coupling and stern tube. My current lasdrop seal is just barely squeezed in there. Your seal appears to be a single assembly which fits over the stern tube aft with the seal integrated in the assembly forward. That looks like it may be a good solution for my boat given the extremely tight space I have to work with. It also looks super simple and simple is good. BTW, also noted one of my mounts is twisted... the upper steel member (sitting on the rubber) is twisted about 15 degrees vs the lower base bolted to the stringer. That can't be good!

@ Hi William. Link for the part shown below. Great product and had no issues. Need a squeeze of grease every 200 engine hours. If you watch that stern seal vid I did shows you everything about the install. This solution will only work if the outside diameter of the stern tube is 43 mm. different sizes for different shaft diameters 25mm mine was. The mounts can get twisted if you’re not holding the mounting top plate of the isolation mounts when torquing the holding down bolts for the engine after alignment adjustment. Hope it helps 👌🏼⛵️🌊😉 www.piratescave.co.uk/volvo-shaft-seal-kit-25mm/?sku=EA3050-SPRR-25&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADyjOqQR8S2tVWqycOzBASpKkAwoV&gclid=CjwKCAiA-Oi7BhA1EiwA2rIu25QTjGpMhU79REn4HEj73Hb3Rahh_6fPJ8mNbgMxA9MkkkVOaGF0sxoCyvEQAvD_BwE

@@eggheadmark Hi Mark, thanks for watching. Not too far from me. Fair winds ⛵️👌🏼🌊🇬🇧

@@greggron Hi Greg, had the engine on a bit as there wasn’t any wind, plenty of wind in the next episode and no engine for 30mins 🤤 ⛵️👌🏼🌊🇬🇧🍺

@@surreyarborist Amazing 🤩 Glad to have you both on board. I’ll be covering the French paperwork side and boy is it convoluted 😅 really appreciate the share. The amount of feedback shows how badly HMRC & Boarder Force has pushed this message out!

@@juanenriquezmartinez6864 Hi, thanks for that information. Was it the small ships registration they were after as shown in the mandatory documents section of the video or is this a different registration certificate. Glad they didn’t fine you in the end 🍀 ⛵️🫡🌊🇬🇧

@@19Loretta69 Hi Loretta, my pleasure & fair winds 🫡⛵️🌊🍺🇬🇧

@@olphiecamacho806 Hi, glad you enjoyed the video. You can operate a vessel up to 24m in length and under 80 GT in weight and up to 12 passengers privately without needing any qualification in the UK. I didn’t mention about Yacht Masters in the video. Hope this clarifies. In the realms of shipping talking about 200GT 😅⛵️🌊👌🏼. All the best Rob

@@jasonchamberlin1532 Thanks Jason & Happy New Year to you also ⛵️👌🏼🇬🇧🌊

@@karlbadham8775 Hi Karl, I should have clarified your point, this channels focuses on coastal sailing and not inland waterways, I didn’t elaborate because there is a multitude of extra laws one would need to comply with to remain legal: foul waste storage, life safety equipment, the list goes on. I’ll pin your comment for anyone wishing to do the inland waterways. These videos wont cover everything, I try to extract big ticket items to give the average sailor some extra knowledge to act as a catalyst for self learning. Thanks for watching ! ⛵️🌊👌🏼🫡

@@londonmadeeasy 🫡 Thank you admiral 🌊⛵️ makes it worth while when you get this feedback 🌊⛵️👌🏼

@boatworlddarren 🫣⛵️🚓🚨 I knew about all the qualifications, but when it came to checking in & out UK 🇬🇧 ….. cough cough wink wink 😂

@@marcderveeuw Hi Marc, glad it helped, next one will cover a bit more on French customs and non PPF ports ! Happy New Year 🥳

@@EastCoastSailing_ Great, looking forward to it. I am based in Nieuwpoort, but we avoid Gravelines because of the shallow marina. Always welcome in the KYCN.

@@WilliamCunninghamII Hi William, & Happy New Year. Glad the video helped. I always try and squeeze as much useful information in as possible and always refer to the Yanmar manuals as well any extra bits from forums I have found out. Allowing the mounts to bed down a bit is an important step as they do compress and this will throw the alignment out. The bolts were in such a poor state due to a fresh seawater leaking over one of the mounts. If you check the cutless bearing video I did, gives you a quick explanation on alignment that will make sense when you watch it. Any questions drop me a message and thanks for watching! 👌🏼⛵️🫡🌊

@@phedrob3735 Hi Rob, I have never been asked to produce them once until I returned to ramsgate and was boarded, the 1st time in 10 years and the only documents they were concerned about was the passport and the check out and check in form C1337. Luckily the only time I was fully compliant I was checked. Luckily I had all the documents on this occasion. Just the luck of the draw. The C1337 form came into play in Jan 2020 when we left the EU, but the others have all been in place for many years. If I give advice it has to consider all aspects and laws even if they are not enforced. Sailors are easy target, they don’t go anywhere fast and usually have disposable money which makes them easy target for fines… to be fair the other items mentioned should be undertaken to be competent. Thanks for watching ⛵️👌🏼😉🫡🍺

@@pauljamison3340 No worries, check the about section, had lots of extra information about the channel I have 2, main one for all the trips is an Beneteau Oceania 343 2006 and have a hunter channel project boat. Thanks for watching!

OYZ OYZ ! Happy new year lads 🍺😉🔥⛵️

@@RogerHolden Hi Roger or should I call you 2001? 😉 glad to have you on board. Hopefully well the paperwork becomes a bit more streamlined over the coming years. You shouldn’t need any more than a passport to coastal hop for a few days. I’ll put some good information on the next vid I’ll try and get out in the next week! Catch up soon!

@@vajindertaak3158 Glad you found it helpful and thanks for watching 😉⛵️👌🏼🫡🌊

@@waynelucamklagroenterprise6795 Hi Wayne and a warm welcome. yes Evania is at the main Tollesbury marina & my other boat Beluga is at the at Tollesbury Saltings. I’ll be down there New Year’s Day. What boat is Stream and is it by the marina office hard or the carpark hardstanding towards the back? Thanks

@ Hi to answer your question she is a 1988 MG Spring 25 and at the moment she is to the right about Halfway up as you drive into the car park I purchased her on the 12th of December this year I am looking to use her as a kind of holiday home for my family and learn to sail on her before I look at going for a little larger boat She has had a lot of work done on her already but I need to get her new upholstery get the engine serviced and maybe change out the toilets seacock

@ lovely looking boat, sporty looking with modern lines. You certainly will never have much free time now you have a boat. Always jobs to do! Pack plenty of spares and tools & Make sure you get an outboard as a back up. You will have engine problems at some point ! I’ll see you down there. All the best

@@richardhall7822 Hi Richard. Thank you for your support ☺️🍺👌🏼⛵️🌊 next trip is to the Netherlands 🇳🇱 somewhere I haven’t been yet. Just need a good weather window 🫡

@@christophertrott5083 Hi Christopher, thanks for the support and glad you liked it 💪⛵️🫡🌊

@@From_Refugee_To_Yacht_Owner just followed your channel! Looking forward to seeing your journey. Where abouts in the Netherlands 🇳🇱 are you? I am heading there next in a few months 🫡

@@londonmadeeasy It’s a great sport! You won’t regret it. Have you brought a boat already ? Thanks for watching

@ I’ve just booked a competent crew course and I am in the market for a small 26 to 29ft vessel. All the best mate!!! Keep on doing what you do.

@ I’ll keep my eye out for you! Always on the lookout for boats 😉

@ awesome !!

@@essexrowleys Don’t worry about it. Didn’t get off on the trip when I last saw you. Big system came in. Also no wind this week and crazy winds New Year’s Eve and day. Belgium & Holland will have to wait 😂 happy new year and see you soon! All the gadgets working on the boat you were having installed?

@@EastCoastSailing_ Thanks for the reply Rob! Shame about having to cancel your last trip, but like you say there'll be plenty of opportunities later. I hope for a quick sail tomorrow. Yes electrical upgrades almost done, just one little job left. I'll have the the most tricked up 50 year old Drascombe ever! Happy NY, see you for a beer soon.

@@CaptainK007 Thanks for the input! Had the engine on a lot in this one. Few months behind but I’ll make sure I cut it back 👌🏼Thanks for watching and happy new year🫡

@@robertquenby6570 Happy new year Robert, the smaller marinas will be much more helpful speaking English if you offer up some French on the VHF even if it’s bad 🫣😂.I have been to many of these places before and know where the visitors moorings are and don’t radio through most of the time. If you’re worried, drop the marina an email before you arrive and give your information over and ask any questions. You will need to get permission to arrive if arriving through a non PPF port by filling there own form out. Tends to be much more space to manoeuvre so I wouldn’t worry about it 👌🏼⛵️🌊 just be familiar with the marina plan and do a sighting lap before docking

@@samsails9820 Hi Sam, it takes the fun out of it. There’s me thinking all I needed was my passport 😂 good job I did it on the way back before I got boarded. Hows the maintenance going. I saw your rudder shoe vid and the survey you had. When are you targeting the launch ? Happy new year 👌🏼⛵️🌊

@@EastCoastSailing_ mid to late May i think, lots to do 😆

Let me know if you fancy Netherlands in 25 🇳🇱 get a few boats going

@@gracht24 at the same time, finding that life jacket was pretty sobering. To think people are making the journey, they must be so desperate to come to take such a risk, such a high probability of something happening. Especially with the sea temperature plummeting. It’s bad enough crossing in a good boat with multiple crossings. Let’s hope a solution is reached to stop the madness! Thanks for watching 👌🏼⛵️☺️

Every country in Europe is a safe country only difference is no 4 star treatment there

@@EastCoastSailing_ High probability of something happening? Escorted out by the French coastguard handed over to UK coastguard/RNLI. Hundreds of thousands have crossed and a handful have died. Anyway not wanting to hijack your excellent video.

@@joebloggs1583 That's the reality.

@@mark211257 It’s a beautiful place ☺️👌🏼⛵️

@@ianqv Hi Ian, check this link 🔗 www.douane.gouv.fr/sites/default/files/2024-06/10/Annexe-2-Liste-ports-plaisance-eligibles.pdf

Hi, what port are you hoping to go to? Basically any of the 53 marinas that are not PPF’s (ports of entry) you need to go to their own web page. They will have a form you need to fill out, print a paper copy or return via email 24 hours before departure or arrival. They will write back and grant permission. Reality of it all, I turned up on a Sunday and nothing was open. Didn’t have time to go to one of the major ports. However Dunkirk is literally 1.5 hour sail North West . You also have Calais to the west. It’s a shame it’s not easier and more flexible. Sail boats have so many factors, illness, breakdowns weather systems changing which makes it all more convoluted. Let’s just say I haven’t been squeaky clean but the one time I was I was boarded 🫣 merry Christmas 🎄 and happy new year ⛵️🎄🫡

@@MC-nw7cg thanks for the info! I’ll have to take a closer look 👌🏼

@@timj_uk1460 Hi Tim! Merry Christmas & happy new year ⛵️👌🏼🎄🫡 fair winds

@@ScotChef Merry Christmas bud! Hope you had a great day and happy new year! Fingers crossed you get your boat soon 👌🏼🌊⛵️🎄

Thank you 🥰

Hi Marcus, yes you are 💯 correct. I would recommend the day skippers practical & theory for anyone who is starting out with little to no knowledge as it’s 9 day +. Course. If you have all the theoretical knowledge and practice experience then the ICC will be much cheaper and less time consuming ⛵️👌🏼🌊🫡

If you're a member of the RYA then you can apply for and renew your ICC free of charge.

@ That’s good to know! Whats the yearly fee for that ? Thanks

@@EastCoastSailing_ I think it's around £55 pa? There's various discounts for students and families

No problem 👍 just 📌 pinned your comment so people can find you !

@@Sailing-Celeste Thank you for such a helpful reply. A very happy new year to you let's hope it's good for sailing. Bob.

@@lorrainearzon1909 😂 BIG DUGS IS ALRIGHT 😂

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@@terrykozusko575 That’s a heavy engine! Better have some spinach before lifting 😂💪What boat do you have?

@@Sailormatt-k1p Thanks Matt ⛵️🎄🌊 merry Christmas and happy new year

Same to you rob

@@Sailormatt-k1p Hi Matthew, where’s your marina? I’m heading back south in July 25. Hope your having a great Christmas 🎄 👌🏼⛵️ off to Netherlands 🇳🇱 sailing tomorrow evening 🫣

@@EastCoastSailing_ hi I'm not sure if you remember me but we spoke a few times in the salting when you had your other boat and I was in the yard working on my westerly longbow. Anyway I sold that and bought a barbary 32ft ketch rigged boat and sailed around the uk this year from June and returned in August.

@ yes I do remember! I have my project boat in the Saltings! See you there in the new year 👌🏼

@@EastCoastSailing_ ok Rob look forward to it.

@@SailingSampaguita Ahoy! Thanks for watching. You will get there no problem. I see you have a moody! Very good boat and being on the south coast is half the battle getting to the departure point. Build your confidence up slowly and keep trying, never give up ⛵️👌🏼☺️ where abouts are you moored in the Uk ? All the best Rob

@@EastCoastSailing_ Thanks for your encouragement - I'm based in Chichester Marina

@ Amazing, I haven’t been there before. I did go to Sparks south Hayling Island and loved it. Looked like Barbados 🇧🇧 with the white sands. Couldn’t believe I was in England. I’ll be heading across that way in June to the Isles of Scilly ⛵️👌🏼🌊 fair winds

@@danfox1458 how do you know that? Do you work for Volvo. Great news if it is and thanks for the info 👌🏼⛵️

@@EastCoastSailing_ Hahaha no i don't, and from the land rover world, i use the same grease for my wheel bearing's, If you look for JCB special high performance grease on images, and compere that to the volvo one, i can vet it's the same, I own a volvo V70 and every part is over priced just because it has volvo on it, a engine mount for my car is like 80 quid, but the same mount made by the actual manufacture only sell's for 30

@ amazing 🤩 thank you ! Save me a few quid

@@EastCoastSailing_ your welcome :) it might pay todo some more research into it, the jcb grease is lithium based, this is what I've found JCB Special HP grease is a premium quality, extreme pressure grease, recommended for use in arduous operating conditions such as high temperatures, excessive loading and extensive exposure to water. The sophisticated additive properties combines with excellent adhesive properties to give high performance protection to hard working automotive, industrial, agricultural and earthmoving equipment, all year around. This can be applied using a JCB grease gun 992/11300. - Colour: Blue - Soap Type: Lithium Complex - NLGI: 2 - Drop Point: 245oc - Working Temperature Range: -20oc to 150oc - Four Ball Weld: 450KG