It’s a good thing that Nick is so mechanically inclined. After just having a knee replacement, I have come to the conclusion that doctors are mechanics at heart. Taking things apart and putting them back together. I am grateful for their ingenuity. So glad that you’ve had a peaceful sail.
@@Plantandpeoplecarer You do not have an alternator. Disconnecting an alternator from the battery bis likely to terminally damage it. Most boat owners know the danger of switching off their diesel engine, you push the stop button first and only switch it off when the engine has stopped.
Your discovery of cruising paradise while sailing Thailand's prettiest islands is truly magical. Your journey to find such a stunning and serene destination reflects your adventurous spirit and passion for exploring the world's hidden treasures. And I am Floating Village Life.
FYI, Hot Sticky nights ARE an emergency. Set the AC timer for 2 hours and just cool your cabin, you'll fall asleep quickly and the cabin will stay comfortable the rest of the night.
Be interesting to hear Nick's thoughts about how boat systems might be better designed to either avoid the kind of problems he's encountered or make them easier to deal with.
One upside of insomnia is catching this video at 1am Sydney time! Not sure that Nick’s enthusiastic explanation of the mast issues will help me fall asleep but willing to give it a go!
If one screw backed out , maybe you should have all the other screwed set in lock tite. The last thing you want is another screw backing out and ruin a bat car and that time you might not get the sail down when you need too. I am surprise when they set the track to begin with that the track screws where not set with locktite.
Getting to know the intricate nuances of the systems and gear is always an uphill climb, but downhill afterwards. Thanks for sharing. Be safe, sail safe.
It’s definitely a tough anchorage, getting to shore at low tide is challenging, especially at night. KOH Lipe is one funky island, the best part is the further west you go the more impressive it gets
Wonder why cruisers worried about anchor drag don't put out second anchor, when one starts dragging at point second one becomes taut, dragging ceases. An anchor with about a boat length of chain and 150 feet rope may be easier to handle. Not a perfect solution but has enabled worry free sleep.
Rope anchor rodes in reef areas often get cut by the sharp coral. Using a float at the chain to rope connection just big enough to hold 5 to 10 feet of chain up off the bottom and floating polypropylene rope to stay above the coral can work but it's a pain. Polypropylene rope is very low stretch and so doesn't cushion wave surges like nylon does.
I always enjoy watching your videos. Thanks again for sharing your experience, and I am looking forward to seeing your new videos in the Mediterranean. Safe travels.
A good quickie trip, though i don't envy you the humility, {it's the humility that brings you low}. You keep telling us you've got to get to Phuket ,but I've forgotten by when and how many miles do you have to go, and how long it's going to take you if you motor all the way or sail. Unless you have buckets of money, you have to be not just captain but repairman too. Un abbraccio forte a due!
Given what has happened with La vagabonds mast on their new yacht, can you give an explanation of how Roby roses mast is structurally attached to the boat?
I know your now well past that spot with the mooring field but it looked very close to where Sailing Nanji's mooring broke and they ended up on the reef. Could be wrong but it looked similar. Thanks for the video.
I encourage all quality control engineers to follow this channel. Your boat engineering is fine. It's the assemblers. Show them this in video. Let them watch all of your tribulations.
Thanks for the video. Given your praise of the beauty of Southeast Asia, do you have second thoughts about not spending a full season there and going to the Med next year?
I don’t know if you’ve seen sailing Yaba by now on you tube it’s a younger couple from Brazil who sail a monohull they named Yaba since you’re heading toward the Mediterranean you might cross waters with them. I also texted a message to them about you and your catamaran yacht and its name Ruby rose anyhoo here’s hoping that you cross paths in the future.
It's very strange that so much gel coat and other debris has ended up in your fresh water system. Any ideas on how it all go in there in the first place?
If they have an unfiltered or defective rainwater capture system leading to their main water storage, debris could have been captured any time since the construction of the boat. Gelcoat being captured suggests to me contamination occurred at the construction facility or somewhere else where gelcoat is being worked-on nearby. Or maybe RR2 has some gelcoat damage somewhere. But I could be wrong, of course, since I know nothing. Just taking a guess.
Just saw nick shaving, I have never been able to shave in a mirror, the 4 times I've tried i looked like a murder victim, blood everywhere. So I shave in the shower since I was 12, turn 50 thus yr.
I still don't understand why you're leaving for the Med rather than spend a year or two in these amazing cruising grounds? The Med, as you know well, is bloody frustrating to sail with capricious winds, several cold months, as well as being expensive and then there's Med Mooring..ugh!
Beautiful stop off... remember in Ancient times much of the landscape would have been Greener .... unfortunately human influence and grazing has denuded the landscapes of vegetation and soils.. There are a few forested areas still left but they have been increasingly threatened by those dangerous temperatures and forest fires in recent years... The one a few years ago actually spread into the N parts of Athens .. 😬
I commented months ago that you were wasting your time on the east cost gulf of Thailand. What a terrible route into and out of Langkawi.. nobody anchors there.
;) not Lie-pee, but Lee-pe. As it would be prononunced if it were latin. not a big deal of course, especially if you are already in the Med in the meantime...
That last shot with the water reflecting the orange of the sunset was beautiful!
That shot of all the cats lined up in the evening is beautiful. Have a great week!
It’s a good thing that Nick is so mechanically inclined. After just having a knee replacement, I have come to the conclusion that doctors are mechanics at heart. Taking things apart and putting them back together. I am grateful for their ingenuity. So glad that you’ve had a peaceful sail.
Not Mechanics, Engineers. It is about solving technical problems.
@@jonathanwetherell3609 great point
Cardiac surgeons can change the battery while the engine is still running
@@Plantandpeoplecarer You do not have an alternator. Disconnecting an alternator from the battery bis likely to terminally damage it. Most boat owners know the danger of switching off their diesel engine, you push the stop button first and only switch it off when the engine has stopped.
@@Plantandpeoplecarer BRILLIANT!!! HaHa!
Your discovery of cruising paradise while sailing Thailand's prettiest islands is truly magical. Your journey to find such a stunning and serene destination reflects your adventurous spirit and passion for exploring the world's hidden treasures. And I am Floating Village Life.
FYI, Hot Sticky nights ARE an emergency.
Set the AC timer for 2 hours and just cool your cabin, you'll fall asleep quickly and the cabin will stay comfortable the rest of the night.
Beautiful spots you two managed. Always grateful 🙏 for sharing your adventures.
Really love your choice of catamaran.
Beautiful episode!
Thanks for sharing 😊
Nick, I believe you earned your plumbing license. Good job
Be interesting to hear Nick's thoughts about how boat systems might be better designed to either avoid the kind of problems he's encountered or make them easier to deal with.
One upside of insomnia is catching this video at 1am Sydney time! Not sure that Nick’s enthusiastic explanation of the mast issues will help me fall asleep but willing to give it a go!
Me too 😂
Me three😂
If one screw backed out , maybe you should have all the other screwed set in lock tite. The last thing you want is another screw backing out and ruin a bat car and that time you might not get the sail down when you need too. I am surprise when they set the track to begin with that the track screws where not set with locktite.
I think he said he did the all.
Getting to know the intricate nuances of the systems and gear is always an uphill climb, but downhill afterwards. Thanks for sharing. Be safe, sail safe.
Thailand seems to be one of the most beautiful places on earth! It's so good to see you enjoying this sail.
Hoping we get to see you pack up RR2 for transshipment to the New. It will be an interesting process.
3:10 "I think Nick's in a good mood because he's about to get a sausage sandwich" ... Oh my.
Try DIY air conditioning. A towel wicking up from a bowl of ice water and a fan behind it.
Another enjoyable vid , surprised all this carp in the water system wasnt picked up by the suction filter.
You both seem to be enjoying yourselves and that's great, I enjoyed it thanks, keep on enjoying.
Absolutely lovely.. Too bad you don't have time to do some exploring. Hopefully there will be time to explore in the Med.
It’s definitely a tough anchorage, getting to shore at low tide is challenging, especially at night.
KOH Lipe is one funky island, the best part is the further west you go the more impressive it gets
You can’t beat a Singha beer at the end of the day, better out of a bottle than a tin though. I love Thailand, been going there for 20 years,
Great video
Terysa, you might remember me from Ao Po (Balance). You should think about a fish-finder sounder, we can tell the bottom type relatively easily.
Wonder why cruisers worried about anchor drag don't put out second anchor, when one starts dragging at point second one becomes taut, dragging ceases. An anchor with about a boat length of chain and 150 feet rope may be easier to handle. Not a perfect solution but has enabled worry free sleep.
Rope anchor rodes in reef areas often get cut by the sharp coral. Using a float at the chain to rope connection just big enough to hold 5 to 10 feet of chain up off the bottom and floating polypropylene rope to stay above the coral can work but it's a pain. Polypropylene rope is very low stretch and so doesn't cushion wave surges like nylon does.
I always enjoy watching your videos. Thanks again for sharing your experience, and I am looking forward to seeing your new videos in the Mediterranean. Safe travels.
I'll be in Thailand in 3 weeks time for 2 months , I'll be near Rayong
Beautiful sailing.
Loved watching!
Great channel love the vids. Have you sorted out the ice maker?? And the repair of that solenoid valve?? Nicolaas from South Africa.
Do y’all ever float your chain when ever around coral bombies ???
3:11 The innuendo is strong in this one
Bugs & gremlins getting shoved away…It will get better as you go 👍🏻😎🌊🌞
A good quickie trip, though i don't envy you the humility, {it's the humility that brings you low}.
You keep telling us you've got to get to Phuket ,but I've forgotten by when and how many miles do you have to go, and how long it's going to take you if you motor all the way or sail.
Unless you have buckets of money, you have to be not just captain but repairman too.
Un abbraccio forte a due!
Given what has happened with La vagabonds mast on their new yacht, can you give an explanation of how Roby roses mast is structurally attached to the boat?
I know your now well past that spot with the mooring field but it looked very close to where Sailing Nanji's mooring broke and they ended up on the reef. Could be wrong but it looked similar. Thanks for the video.
If you are motoring and have solar panels why not run AC in the saloon when on passage?
Beautiful
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I missed why you're not sailing to the Med...
I encourage all quality control engineers to follow this channel. Your boat engineering is fine. It's the assemblers. Show them this in video. Let them watch all of your tribulations.
The lengths some go to for avoiding door to door salesmen!
I feel sorry for the big catamaran with the tiny little dinghy you showed at the end. 😂
Such a positive episode! So good to hear you both laughing and having a fun time! :-) Richard (UK)
Re: Cat water pressure. You won Nick and winning is everything.
Koh Lee-Pay (Lipe) is one of our favorite places. Too bad you chose to rush through this epic area to get to the overcrowded Med.
Thanks for the video. Given your praise of the beauty of Southeast Asia, do you have second thoughts about not spending a full season there and going to the Med next year?
question, if you were motoring this passage and it was that hot, why not close up the doors and windows and run the AC?
Anchoring PTSD can be cured by sundowners 😢😂😮😅
Hi Nick, excellent video. One question, where do you recommend for sailboat rental in thailand?
Problem solving is very satisfying, just the process leading up to the solution can be a mite tedious.
More & more cats mean better sailing 👍🏻🌞😎🌊
I remember telling you, when you guys were planning to build your boat, what ever battery size you are thinking of, just double it.
Sounds simple when you say it.
I don’t know if you’ve seen sailing Yaba by now on you tube it’s a younger couple from Brazil who sail a monohull they named Yaba since you’re heading toward the Mediterranean you might cross waters with them. I also texted a message to them about you and your catamaran yacht and its name Ruby rose anyhoo here’s hoping that you cross paths in the future.
Buying a new boat dealing with support and warranty will lead to anxiety and that will come through on to your fantastic videos.
You poor little souls. 🙂 Stuck on a beautiful catamaran in a gorgeous spot in Thailand. lol
Why don't you get a heavier anchor? You might sleep better then! Cheers.
You can’t beat a good sausage sandwich😊 What’s your favourite type of sausage?
It's very strange that so much gel coat and other debris has ended up in your fresh water system. Any ideas on how it all go in there in the first place?
If they have an unfiltered or defective rainwater capture system leading to their main water storage, debris could have been captured any time since the construction of the boat. Gelcoat being captured suggests to me contamination occurred at the construction facility or somewhere else where gelcoat is being worked-on nearby. Or maybe RR2 has some gelcoat damage somewhere. But I could be wrong, of course, since I know nothing. Just taking a guess.
Why dont you sail the boat up to the med?
Too dangerous (pirates/war regions) and too time-consuming?
why can't you run your A/C when motoring ?
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How many weeks are you out of sync with the real-time?
Blue see reimnds me on vacation in Faliraki
Nick, has anyone ever mentioned that you have a slight resemblance to David Bowie? 😂
Iam too 😂
Just saw nick shaving, I have never been able to shave in a mirror, the 4 times I've tried i looked like a murder victim, blood everywhere. So I shave in the shower since I was 12, turn 50 thus yr.
I remember you said why you were shipping your boat to the med, 🤔 I don't remember why. Why are you headed to the med?
Why don't you show the drinking and cafe visits anymore.........?
I still don't understand why you're leaving for the Med rather than spend a year or two in these amazing cruising grounds? The Med, as you know well, is bloody frustrating to sail with capricious winds, several cold months, as well as being expensive and then there's Med Mooring..ugh!
2 happy punters
big ocean behind u just jump in lol
Welp I see Nick has been sucking on the exhaust pipe once again… that water pressure mystery could not have been that bad… 😢😎
Yeah, too many cats these days. All the bays in Turkey and Greece are clogged up with Lagoons and Bali's. Little space left for anyone else to enjoy.
Are you really 6 month behind right now?!
Beautiful stop off... remember in Ancient times
much of the landscape would have been Greener .... unfortunately human influence and grazing has denuded the landscapes of vegetation and soils.. There are a few forested areas still left but they have been increasingly threatened by those dangerous temperatures and forest fires in recent years... The one a few years ago actually spread into the N parts of Athens .. 😬
💐💐💐🤛👍🧜♀️🦅😎🙏🇺🇸
I commented months ago that you were wasting your time on the east cost gulf of Thailand. What a terrible route into and out of Langkawi.. nobody anchors there.
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Where's the thumbs up button gone ?
Next time buy the HH......
I have no idea why you leave paradise for europe.
;) not Lie-pee, but Lee-pe. As it would be prononunced if it were latin. not a big deal of course, especially if you are already in the Med in the meantime...
dear lord, you could argue this boat is a lemon and should be covered by lemon laws..
"Sailing Thailand's Prettiest Islands" = camera pointed at your own faces for 95% of the video 🙄
We'd rather you sail to the med than ship... where's the adventure in shipping and missing the Indian Ocean, Cape Town, Atlantic, Saint Helena???
If you follow Monroe Live, Sandy will tell you that screw fasteners have the highest failure rate.
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