Never use a fuse on an anchor windlass. use a circuit breaker. The difference is changing a fuse takes a spanner and about 10 minutes, a circuit breaker takes less than 10 seconds.
@@WildlingSailing Don't just "Look at the fuse rating". Find the specs for the windlass... and buy the one that is recommended. Not just the one, that someone used last time. as it might not be the right one.
You guys are really not part of the Elite & Anointed Ruling Class of the world (NOR THE SAILING WORLD)… You give hope to the rest of us “deplorables” (As Hillary Clinton calls us) that we can survive & thrive and not be Surf Slaves & wait on them and park their Bentley’s…
@@stephengreen2898 If you want to get an idea as to where it all started go to Lady K sailing and look up his introduction to James Wharram ... the father of the cruising catamaran and then look up all the stuff you can find on him and Wharram Designs. The 🇬🇧🌌⛵ iconoclast that that started every Western Catamaran story with a homebuilt Plywood boat and two German girlfriends in 1955 😁😂👍🏼🧙♂️
Your dad's a proper engineer. Not everyone could see the potential of turning a toilet roll holder into a dipstick, and making something as good if not better than the original. I'm curious to find out what is causing the wildly varying oil pressure readings.
The relationship with your dad is so precious ! Please always appreciate how special it is to have such a great relationship with your father. I lost my dad when I was only 14 and it was just not the same without his guidance. Your dad is the best ! 😉
The great thing is that when you are old and your time has passed. You can remember adventure instead in of regret. Sail until you sink I say. Love the channel.
From a forum.... The OMC 636 fitted to Mercedes cars up to the late 1960s and the Mercedes Unimog 4x4 as well as the power unit for the ThermoKing refrigerating compressor fitted to artics. It operates at a very high start up oil pressure of about 115 psi and in the case of my origional 1978 model operates at about 80 psi hour after hour at about 1800 rpm. There is an internal relief valve at 8 bar to prevent damage. 7 bar is only 105 psi, so you need a bigger gauge. Try testing it when the engine is warm. 1 bar is 10metres of water, so you could connect it to a 100m hosepipe suspended from your drone! LOL Only joking!
Mark, consider this: You were concerned you might drag when the wind changed (not uncommon, regardless of scope) so you set an anchor alarm, the anchor alarm alerted you with enough time to react before any damage. Seems like good seamanship to me 👍🏼
Anchoring on a Lee shore with a gale forecast..................................excellent way to ensure content ! LOL At least you kept the crew entertained throughout the night.
@@edgarmuller6652 It also shows other boats where you are in bad conditions and what you are doing and if anything goes wrong. So ...help more likely to be forth coming when others can see a situation amid the dark.🤞🏼 Though underway it ruins your night vision but thats why you have radar... Sailing Uma use their ski goggles in high wind driven weather.. to be able to see.
Hi, thx for another great vid. I have twin OM636s they do have high oil pressure on startup. Mine start at around 100 psi dropping to around 60psi when warm and under load. Hope this helps.
I know nothing about OM636's But I do know that on some engines the oil pump has a pressure relief valve to limit the cold pressure. So question does the OM636 have an oil pressure relief valve and is it correctly set?
That father of yours is an absolute legend. Love the beautiful dipstick made out of a toilet roll holder. Been sailing all my life and there are two types of sailors: Those who have dragged anchor and those who have dragged anchor but never admitted it.
So, keep this trick in mind! We had our anchor fall out of the boat during really high waves and winds down in Tortola - the prelude to a hurricane in the area. My husband and his friend quickly detached the anchor chain from the boat and tied the end of the chain to a fender/buoy that they then through overboard. It stopped the anchor from dragging the boat and potentially sinking us, and we were able to retrieve it after the storm
Don't worry, be happy about your absolutely normal oil pressure. When I start mine cold it builds up about 10 bar (145 psi) After 15 minutes runtime it comes down to about 6 to 7 bar ( 100 psi) and stays there. Keep in mind not to overfill this engine. Too much oil kills it faster than a bit low oil level.
I keep the oil level half between max en minimum and it not use any oil. If a fil it to max it uses oil until the halfway mark. The oil pressure is on my engine the same ful pressure on start. By the way a have the same engine.
Don’t be hard on yourself 😎. You are learning the ropes sailing, maintaining and old boat and producing videos. That’s a ton. Enjoy the ride. These are the best days of your life.
Sorry about your bad night. Just remember,a lesson learned is never forgotten. Good job in preventing Yoshi from turning that illl mannered little dog into fajitas. Good to see Mom and Dad reaping the rewards of good parenting.
Your vang mount will continue to fail, because it is a lever with how it is configured, you would be better off making several wraps of the boom with some dyneema through a ring, then connecting your vang to that. Rivets are a poor connection for that application, and that part is nowhere near strong enough.
How would you know? The one and only sailboat you've ever owned doesn't even have a boom vang. Additionally, according to your own YT channel, you're just a day sailor, and have never sailed outside the protected waters of Puget Sound.
Love the cowboy hat... thought I was watching Toy Story.... you're a great Woody look-a-like. 🤠 You need to learn 'You've got a friend in me' on the Ukulele and give us a song.
The bale used for your vang attachment point on the boom is set up so the load is at 90* to the strength of the fitting. In other words the load is pulling from the wrong direction. Easy fix. Make a looped strop out of a piece 12mm line. Put the strop around the boom just aft of the vang fitting. Feed the loop of the strop through the SS vang fitting. This will keep the strop from sliding forward on the boom when under load. Attach the vang to the strop. This should last for many years.
Great episode. Your parents are the best. Be careful, someone is going to steal your dad and put him on their boat to keep things running (I know I would).
Well done that's a great looking dipstick, no cowboy hat required. Anchor dragging sometimes you just need to make decisions given the scenario that is most likely to occur, don't beat yourself up Mark you did well mate.
I sit here with my one leg in NE Ohio USA and wish I could spend even one day on a boat in the Med with a fine woman and only the wind to carry me along. Enjoy young ones, enjoy!
Been there. Sailing can go from serene to terror. Unfortunately My wife and I have ended up on the rocks (monster of a storm front)-- I did manage to get the sail boat off the rocks using line and onboard wenches along with a "not give up attitude"-- saved the boat and insurance took care of the rest. My hands were sore for a month or so. If I were still young, would I still sail?-- In a heart beat. Love your "figure it out" approach to life. You have a wonderful Dad to guide and teach you. Cherish his time with you while he is able!😎🤟
You averted disaster by taking precautions and having a backup plan, it may have had a different ending without a reliable engine I'm glad your dad' hard work has paid off
Bill Ryan Another great cruising video. What a learning experience with night time anchor dragging. The Bahamas are bad for dragging anchor with a thin coat of sand over solid rock. You don't discover that until the wind pipes up & then it is pucker time. Having your dad on board with his mechanical knowledge has to be reassuring. Your handy vice will be much more useful on a piece of plywood. Bolt it near one end of a piece of 3/4 plywood measuring 12" by 18" with a 3/4 " hole near the vice. It will hang on a bolt or screw vertically where it will be assessable but not take space in a locker. Keep up the great videos brings back lots of good memories.
I think I saw a snubber or at least a bridle on your chain, but I don't recommend leaving the chain over the gypsy...always loop it off on a major cleat or secondary snubbed. If the bridle fails you will destroy the windlass and loose your chain. Maybe also you've discovered in high winds a cat will dance if the bridle is centre set. Off setting will keep things calm and ride tge waves a little lighter, therefore less stress on your chain.
I was so so sad yesterday... I couldn't find your video.... Then I realized it wasn't Friday... Heeehee it was Thursday.... Lol!! Glad you caught the boat dragging be4 it was too late... Grateful for that.. good to see you an your Dad working together... It's a beautiful thing... Sending much love an blessing's your way! Thanks for sharing your lives with us and Fare winds and following sea's ✌🏼💗😊❣️
You should always use 4 x the depth in chain , or 6 x with warp. This is what we teach in RYA . One of the best anchors , is the Rocnor anchor, i have had one for two years, and now i dont have any more sleeplessness nights on anchor. Well done for fixing your anchor winch . 😀 S
Great to see your parents back on board. They are great! Maybe it’s time to upgrade your anchor to a heavier mantus or rocna for heavy weather? Great video!
The plastic pipe doesn't matter what size it is.... Yes very weird oil pressure... So glad that you didn't drag into the rocks.. Sending love and hugs to you all. Peace Rolfie
youre dad is a legend , the dipstick idea is fantastic , he is the ideal man to keep around , soft spoken , doesnt get panicked , staying calm and looking and working the problem to a fix , thinking on the fly to rig something like that something so simple but could be catastrofic for the engine without it , well done sir .
If you can, change the fuse to a simple circuit breaker, only takes a second to reset instead of the faff of changing a bolt in fuse in an emergency. They're really cheap from the UK, somewhere like tool station. If you give me an address to send it I'll buy you one and post it. Brilliant video as usual. I'm really envious and proud of you both. All the best, love and good wishes, Dave Swain.
It's called a fuse. Judging by the packaging size +/- 130 Amps, protects the motor windings and supply cables to the Windless. 1500Watt Windless / 12 = 125Amps. You should look at getting a few spare 120Amp fuses. This will protect your Windless if there is a jam in the future. Of course the 1200Watts Windless will be able to take temporary higher loads than 125Amps, but rather be safe and let the fuse blow to protect your Windless hence a few 120Amp fuses spare and a few 130Amps. Make sure the lessons learnt here about your mooring is learnt to protect to you in the future.
G'day Crew,, Good to have an engine that starts on demand , that was a close call. LOGS AT SEA ,,,, If you get into a habbit of doing hourly rounds on a boat at sea , issues or problems are found early , but the log recordings show any changes by the hour , very helpful. A catch can ,with a vent is what is used as an essy fix for oil vapour , oil drains back to sump . Replace the seal in the vents ,or change the vent . You need a spare roll of butal tape ,it would seal things like that . Great to see mum n dad crewing again , have fun guys . Respect
That was a bit scary anchor drag but you got through it to sail another day. Learning as we go. An old sea salt has just made more mistakes. Love your videos and thank you for sharing. Be sure to hug Nadiyana in each video. Lol. She is a sweetheart and you are too. Fair seas.
Another super episode!. Always a pleasure to see your father (and you both…of course!) in action - a certain contender for the Scrap Yard challenge programme👍
As per other commentators - I love the episodes with you and your dad working together to come up with solutions to little problems and I absolutely love your whole ethos - it's not "cowboy" in the least. Dragging anchor is a nerve-wracking thing for sure. I'm curious what scope do you use? I go by the old adage "3 for eats, five for sleeps", i.e. 3:1 for a lunch stop, 5:1 (minimum) for an overnight. It hasn't let me down so far! One thing I would suggest is that you make getting a new generation anchor a priority as soon as you have funds. Those old plough anchors you have are bound to give you problems sooner or later. I use a slightly oversized Rocnor - sets virtually instantly and the harder you pull it the deeper it digs in.
Your right about the fact that stuff happens fast out there on the water. That is the challenge. It’s goes from dead calm to rip roaring . Thunking situations through before hand always helps. But sometimes you are at the mercy of the conditions. You seem like calm folks. Have fun and enjoy. Safe sailing to you.
Don't be so hard on yourselves. S#$t happens. There is no such thing as failure. Just a lesson on how NOT to do things. Y'all are awesome regardless. 👌
I’ve owned a number of boats, both sail and power boats so have experienced breakdowns and repairs many times. You’re doing well, especially considering the age of your cat. Consider it a learning experience, we’ve all gone through it. Cheers 🍷
Like reefing , the right time to move a boat in a questionable spot is the first time you think about it . You have probably already fixed it but the windlass should be on a breaker and may have a fusible link both of which should have tripped to save the motor
Dragged anchor too many times using a c.q.r anchor Replaced it with a resetting new Rocna and our nights at anchor are so much safer Great to see your dad enjoying quality time together,and the dogs settled well aboard. Always great to see your episodes appear and read all the comments,one can always keep learning. ALL THE BEST FROM Sv Connoisseur dx443 Fremantle 🇦🇺
Hi Mark. I see there is a load of advice already but here goes. . You knew the wind was expected to be onshore. This was maybe unavoidable but best avoided. Anchor alarm a very good call. If you can afford a Rocna they are good but in any case all anchors can drag. Any chain/rode left on the boat and not deployed is wasted. Get it in the water and holding the boat. People suggest using two anchors. I would suggest that this would be a disaster in an emergency.... they can unset each other or tangle badly.... much worse than the scenario you had. A single anchor and loads of scope on a centralised bridle. Keep it coming ....we love sharing your adventure.
Hi you guys loved this one out of all the sailing channels that I have pop up every day I always like to watch your content 😊 thank you for taking 5he time to put it together for our enjoyment 😉
👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 Good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment.- attributed to Twain, Will Rodgers, Simon Bolivar, and others. Don't get down on yourself for gaining experience, especially when it didn't cost you a boat to get it!😁 Take good care!
Hey, more than 14 mins before we saw Nadyana and she didn’t look very happy. Hope all ok with her, she is normally such a bubbly, happy person. Great to get those jobs done, no idea on the oil pressure gauge, very odd. A relief the windlass has the fuse which did its job. Make sure you get another spare. Yes, those vents are useless, I gave up with one I had. The solar ones aren’t great and the batteries don’t take a charge for ever. Better with just a non solar vent or do away with them altogether. Stay safe guys. Andy UK
I think that nobody looks very happy when your anchors is dragging to the rocks at 3 am in the morning after a sleepless night. I look fwd to see her laughing again soon and her parents onboard too.
Keep on the good work, having a boat is a lot of work, i know, i have a smaler boat ( 25 fot ) with an diesel engine, and i had to learn a lot to maintain it. it will always be something to fix on an old boat. :) but you both are young, and i am sure you will get profesional after some time, it is good to learn everything about the boat, then you can travell fore long time. :) my best whishes for you , and sorry for my bad english writhing, but i belive it is undrestandable. :) Good luck from Norway. PS i grew up in Menorca, ( also in the Baleares )we lived in a small village called Fornels, we got back to Norway when i was 8 years old.if you ever go there, my Fater build a house that is called Sa Taula, it is protected due to he was an painter, and the building is a work of art.
I suggest checking the gauge of the windlass power cable, if too small it will trip the breaker (blow the fuse) under load; replace the fuse with a breaker, get a Rocna, avoid anchoring on a lee shore in a big wind, and make an effort to find and fix every leak- leaks are demoralizing for the crew, and will damage everything, including the electrical system giving you more work and risk- it will take time to re-bed everything but it’s worth it; you can make a stainless T plate with a drilled hole to fit into the track under the boom to secure the boom vang- that was probably the original design, just unbolt the end cap on the boom and slide in. Have fun. I learn from your adventures without the risk. 🙂
Never use a fuse on an anchor windlass. use a circuit breaker. The difference is changing a fuse takes a spanner and about 10 minutes, a circuit breaker takes less than 10 seconds.
Cool, I'll look at getting one installed!
@@WildlingSailing
Look at the fuse rating and then ask advice from someone like Ant and Sid on SV Impavadius or other live aboard cruisers.
@@WildlingSailing Don't just "Look at the fuse rating". Find the specs for the windlass... and buy the one that is recommended. Not just the one, that someone used last time. as it might not be the right one.
You guys are really not part of the Elite & Anointed Ruling Class of the world (NOR THE SAILING WORLD)… You give hope to the rest of us “deplorables” (As Hillary Clinton calls us) that we can survive & thrive and not be Surf Slaves & wait on them and park their Bentley’s…
@@stephengreen2898
If you want to get an idea as to where it all started go to Lady K sailing and look up his introduction to James Wharram ... the father of the cruising catamaran and then look up all the stuff you can find on him and Wharram Designs. The 🇬🇧🌌⛵ iconoclast that that started every Western Catamaran story with a homebuilt Plywood boat and two German girlfriends in 1955 😁😂👍🏼🧙♂️
Once again DAD to the rescue, you're one lucky lad.🙂
Your dad's a proper engineer. Not everyone could see the potential of turning a toilet roll holder into a dipstick, and making something as good if not better than the original.
I'm curious to find out what is causing the wildly varying oil pressure readings.
Haha yep, I think it's the gauges
The relationship with your dad is so precious ! Please always appreciate how special it is to have such a great relationship with your father. I lost my dad when I was only 14 and it was just not the same without his guidance. Your dad is the best ! 😉
And I absolutely LOVE to hear you guys TALK… YOUR ACCENTS & phrases are priceless to us Southern American’s who have no ACCENTS at all
@@stephengreen2898 "Southern American’s who have no ACCENTS at all" 🤣👍
The great thing is that when you are old and your time has passed. You can remember adventure instead in of regret. Sail until you sink I say. Love the channel.
From a forum....
The OMC 636 fitted to Mercedes cars up to the late 1960s and the Mercedes Unimog 4x4 as well as the power unit for the ThermoKing refrigerating compressor fitted to artics.
It operates at a very high start up oil pressure of about 115 psi and in the case of my origional 1978 model operates at about 80 psi hour after hour at about 1800 rpm.
There is an internal relief valve at 8 bar to prevent damage.
7 bar is only 105 psi, so you need a bigger gauge. Try testing it when the engine is warm.
1 bar is 10metres of water, so you could connect it to a 100m hosepipe suspended from your drone! LOL
Only joking!
Mark, consider this: You were concerned you might drag when the wind changed (not uncommon, regardless of scope) so you set an anchor alarm, the anchor alarm alerted you with enough time to react before any damage. Seems like good seamanship to me 👍🏼
Here - here I have to agree, so why the doom & gloom! Be happy!
thanks Mum and DAD for being there for those two
Anchoring on a Lee shore with a gale forecast..................................excellent way to ensure content ! LOL At least you kept the crew entertained throughout the night.
Your Dad is a legend. Turned up just when you needed him in more ways than one.
Just put your dad up for auction on eBay and then you’ll have enough to retire to a Caribbean island. The blokes priceless.
You need a downward facing deck light on your mast that can light the whole fore deck area. Add it to the projects list..😉
A deck light helps a lot while en route while sailing sorting things up. Specially in bad weather
@@edgarmuller6652
It also shows other boats where you are in bad conditions and what you are doing and if anything goes wrong.
So ...help more likely to be forth coming when others can see a situation amid the dark.🤞🏼
Though underway it ruins your night vision but thats why you have radar...
Sailing Uma use their ski goggles in high wind driven weather.. to be able to see.
@@clivestainlesssteelwomble7665 u
I like the way you show your location with the maps and satellite animations.
Love seeing you and your Dad do things together. Brings back memories.
I love your Dad! And see he has trained you well!
Oh your dads a legend !
Your dad is an awesome, troubleshooting mechanic. His Knowledge is priceless!
Like father, like son!
Hi, thx for another great vid. I have twin OM636s they do have high oil pressure on startup. Mine start at around 100 psi dropping to around 60psi when warm and under load. Hope this helps.
I know nothing about OM636's But I do know that on some engines the oil pump has a pressure relief valve to limit the cold pressure. So question does the OM636 have an oil pressure relief valve and is it correctly set?
That father of yours is an absolute legend. Love the beautiful dipstick made out of a toilet roll holder. Been sailing all my life and there are two types of sailors: Those who have dragged anchor and those who have dragged anchor but never admitted it.
I’m 100% sure you have the best dad I’ve ever seen. 💙
So, keep this trick in mind! We had our anchor fall out of the boat during really high waves and winds down in Tortola - the prelude to a hurricane in the area. My husband and his friend quickly detached the anchor chain from the boat and tied the end of the chain to a fender/buoy that they then through overboard. It stopped the anchor from dragging the boat and potentially sinking us, and we were able to retrieve it after the storm
That's an amazing story cool heads prevail
Don't worry, be happy about your absolutely normal oil pressure. When I start mine cold it builds up about 10 bar (145 psi) After 15 minutes runtime it comes down to about 6 to 7 bar ( 100 psi) and stays there. Keep in mind not to overfill this engine. Too much oil kills it faster than a bit low oil level.
I keep the oil level half between max en minimum and it not use any oil.
If a fil it to max it uses oil until the halfway mark.
The oil pressure is on my engine the same ful pressure on start. By the way a have the same engine.
@@piratejohan4888
Whats your startup pressure and temp when running...it might help them?
It's kind of funny watching you handle Minke, going into the marina. Your confidence has gone up in leaps and bounds - a joy to behold, really.
great to see the parents getting some sailing time with you both!
Don’t be hard on yourself 😎. You are learning the ropes sailing, maintaining and old boat and producing videos. That’s a ton. Enjoy the ride. These are the best days of your life.
Sorry about your bad night.
Just remember,a lesson learned is never forgotten.
Good job in preventing Yoshi from turning that illl mannered little dog into fajitas.
Good to see Mom and Dad reaping the rewards of good parenting.
Your vang mount will continue to fail, because it is a lever with how it is configured, you would be better off making several wraps of the boom with some dyneema through a ring, then connecting your vang to that. Rivets are a poor connection for that application, and that part is nowhere near strong enough.
How would you know? The one and only sailboat you've ever owned doesn't even have a boom vang. Additionally, according to your own YT channel, you're just a day sailor, and have never sailed outside the protected waters of Puget Sound.
Love the cowboy hat... thought I was watching Toy Story.... you're a great Woody look-a-like. 🤠
You need to learn 'You've got a friend in me' on the Ukulele and give us a song.
LMFAO that's exactly what I was thinking Woody 🤠
That’s funny 😆!!!!
The bale used for your vang attachment point on the boom is set up so the load is at 90* to the strength of the fitting. In other words the load is pulling from the wrong direction.
Easy fix. Make a looped strop out of a piece 12mm line. Put the strop around the boom just aft of the vang fitting. Feed the loop of the strop through the SS vang fitting. This will keep the strop from sliding forward on the boom when under load. Attach the vang to the strop. This should last for many years.
That's what I was going to suggest. But you explained it better ; )
love the Garstang twang in yer dads accent and yours for that matter
Your dad just kills it every time. Quite an innovator he is...
Hello my friend 🙋🤝🙋🇨🇭🇨🇭
Very beautiful video Super like 👍👍❤👍
Great episode. Your parents are the best. Be careful, someone is going to steal your dad and put him on their boat to keep things running (I know I would).
Well done that's a great looking dipstick, no cowboy hat required.
Anchor dragging sometimes you just need to make decisions given the scenario that is most likely to occur, don't beat yourself up Mark you did well mate.
I sit here with my one leg in NE Ohio USA and wish I could spend even one day on a boat in the Med with a fine woman and only the wind to carry me along. Enjoy young ones, enjoy!
Been there. Sailing can go from serene to terror. Unfortunately My wife and I have ended up on the rocks (monster of a storm front)-- I did manage to get the sail boat off the rocks using line and onboard wenches along with a "not give up attitude"-- saved the boat and insurance took care of the rest. My hands were sore for a month or so. If I were still young, would I still sail?-- In a heart beat. Love your "figure it out" approach to life. You have a wonderful Dad to guide and teach you. Cherish his time with you while he is able!😎🤟
You averted disaster by taking precautions and having a backup plan, it may have had a different ending without a reliable engine I'm glad your dad' hard work has paid off
Your videos have become increasingly professional.
Is your Dad on holiday? I love him! Good luck and better weather. XX
You guys are killing it, the experience you are gaining is priceless.
Keep up the good work.
Bill Ryan
Another great cruising video. What a learning experience with night time anchor dragging. The Bahamas are bad for dragging anchor with a thin coat of sand over solid rock. You don't discover that until the wind pipes up & then it is pucker time. Having your dad on board with his mechanical knowledge has to be reassuring. Your handy vice will be much more useful on a piece of plywood. Bolt it near one end of a piece of 3/4 plywood measuring 12" by 18" with a 3/4 " hole near the vice. It will hang on a bolt or screw vertically where it will be assessable but not take space in a locker. Keep up the great videos brings back lots of good memories.
Loads of ckeaky likes to all of you! Your dad needs his own channel too! See you next week!
love the DIY Dipstick.
I think I saw a snubber or at least a bridle on your chain, but I don't recommend leaving the chain over the gypsy...always loop it off on a major cleat or secondary snubbed. If the bridle fails you will destroy the windlass and loose your chain. Maybe also you've discovered in high winds a cat will dance if the bridle is centre set. Off setting will keep things calm and ride tge waves a little lighter, therefore less stress on your chain.
Your dad is an awesome mechanic, he really knows his stuff!
You don't want a fuse on a windlass. You need a trip. If it was to trip you just reset. No replacing a fuse at a critical moment
All I can say is that your dad is A M A Z I N G !!!!
I was so so sad yesterday... I couldn't find your video.... Then I realized it wasn't Friday... Heeehee it was Thursday.... Lol!!
Glad you caught the boat dragging be4 it was too late... Grateful for that.. good to see you an your Dad working together... It's a beautiful thing... Sending much love an blessing's your way!
Thanks for sharing your lives with us and Fare winds and following sea's ✌🏼💗😊❣️
You should always use 4 x the depth in chain , or 6 x with warp. This is what we teach in RYA . One of the best anchors , is the Rocnor anchor, i have had one for two years, and now i dont have any more sleeplessness nights on anchor. Well done for fixing your anchor winch . 😀
S
Next time drop the other anchor as well as a very shaped hold the strong winds will make a huge difference to stress levels
Whats the advice deploying twin anchors like Minkie has deployed from the seperate hulls not a central bow sprit.🤔
Thank GOD for DAD! Dad, you are a Rock STAR!!!!!
Great to see your parents back on board. They are great! Maybe it’s time to upgrade your anchor to a heavier mantus or rocna for heavy weather? Great video!
They drag also
The plastic pipe doesn't matter what size it is.... Yes very weird oil pressure... So glad that you didn't drag into the rocks.. Sending love and hugs to you all. Peace Rolfie
youre dad is a legend , the dipstick idea is fantastic , he is the ideal man to keep around , soft spoken , doesnt get panicked , staying calm and looking and working the problem to a fix , thinking on the fly to rig something like that something so simple but could be catastrofic for the engine without it , well done sir .
If you can, change the fuse to a simple circuit breaker, only takes a second to reset instead of the faff of changing a bolt in fuse in an emergency. They're really cheap from the UK, somewhere like tool station. If you give me an address to send it I'll buy you one and post it. Brilliant video as usual. I'm really envious and proud of you both. All the best, love and good wishes, Dave Swain.
Gotta give Mom and Dad a thumbs up!
the hammerhead of the family is the saviour
and star again.
Y'all did good by staying fairly calm while dragging anchor. Thanks for checking on the boat that dragged to see if they needed help.
It's called a fuse. Judging by the packaging size +/- 130 Amps, protects the motor windings and supply cables to the Windless. 1500Watt Windless / 12 = 125Amps. You should look at getting a few spare 120Amp fuses. This will protect your Windless if there is a jam in the future. Of course the 1200Watts Windless will be able to take temporary higher loads than 125Amps, but rather be safe and let the fuse blow to protect your Windless hence a few 120Amp fuses spare and a few 130Amps. Make sure the lessons learnt here about your mooring is learnt to protect to you in the future.
Hi Mark's mum and dad, good to see you both back on Minke again.
dad to the rescue.....awesome as always
G'day Crew,,
Good to have an engine that starts on demand , that was a close call.
LOGS AT SEA ,,,,
If you get into a habbit of doing hourly rounds on a boat at sea , issues or problems are found early , but the log recordings show any changes by the hour , very helpful.
A catch can ,with a vent is what is used as an essy fix for oil vapour , oil drains back to sump .
Replace the seal in the vents ,or change the vent .
You need a spare roll of butal tape ,it would seal things like that .
Great to see mum n dad crewing again , have fun guys .
Respect
Thanks for posting and sharing and thanks to your Dad for his assistance to you all and to Minke.
Good to see Mum & Dad enjoying the sailing Dad looked in his element while sailing that boat think you best move over son :)
That was a bit scary anchor drag but you got through it to sail another day. Learning as we go. An old sea salt has just made more mistakes. Love your videos and thank you for sharing. Be sure to hug Nadiyana in each video. Lol. She is a sweetheart and you are too. Fair seas.
It’s great he makes you do it, and sees you through it, you are building competence ,through him
Good to see you and your parents.
Glad u got so much fixed up and operating again
Another super episode!. Always a pleasure to see your father (and you both…of course!) in action - a certain contender for the Scrap Yard challenge programme👍
As per other commentators - I love the episodes with you and your dad working together to come up with solutions to little problems and I absolutely love your whole ethos - it's not "cowboy" in the least.
Dragging anchor is a nerve-wracking thing for sure. I'm curious what scope do you use? I go by the old adage "3 for eats, five for sleeps", i.e. 3:1 for a lunch stop, 5:1 (minimum) for an overnight. It hasn't let me down so far! One thing I would suggest is that you make getting a new generation anchor a priority as soon as you have funds. Those old plough anchors you have are bound to give you problems sooner or later. I use a slightly oversized Rocnor - sets virtually instantly and the harder you pull it the deeper it digs in.
Your right about the fact that stuff happens fast out there on the water. That is the challenge. It’s goes from dead calm to rip roaring .
Thunking situations through before hand always helps. But sometimes you are at the mercy of the conditions. You seem like calm folks.
Have fun and enjoy. Safe sailing to you.
More Dad! He’s amazingly mechanically inclined!!
Can you ask your dad if he can find a tachometer drive for a Perkins 4.108 deisel engine in England?
thanks much
My boat came with a Delta, thing was a pos that never reset. Get a next gen anchor, i have a mantus now and have never had it drag
Dad knows his stuff ! Enjoy him while he is still around ❕
Don't be so hard on yourselves. S#$t happens. There is no such thing as failure. Just a lesson on how NOT to do things. Y'all are awesome regardless. 👌
I’ve owned a number of boats, both sail and power boats so have experienced breakdowns and repairs many times. You’re doing well, especially considering the age of your cat. Consider it a learning experience, we’ve all gone through it. Cheers 🍷
The boat keeps afloat. You are doing well, skipper.
Hi guys poor dad one day he will get on the boat and be able to put his feet up what a awesome dad 👊👊👊👍👍👍
I knew your dad is a legend but even more now with the Gas Monkey shirt!!
Your dad's breadth of knowledge is impressive. It's awesome watching him work out things in his head.
Ounce of prevention saves ya a pound of cure and less head scratching !!!!
Lessons learned ! Power on !!!! 💪🤠🤚
Your dad is a legend!
Like reefing , the right time to move a boat in a questionable spot is the first time you think about it . You have probably already fixed it but the windlass should be on a breaker and may have a fusible link both of which should have tripped to save the motor
Dragged anchor too many times using a c.q.r anchor
Replaced it with a resetting new Rocna and our nights at anchor are so much safer
Great to see your dad enjoying quality time together,and the dogs settled well aboard.
Always great to see your episodes appear and read all the comments,one can always keep learning. ALL THE BEST FROM
Sv Connoisseur dx443 Fremantle 🇦🇺
The mother of invention is necessity.. good luck guys, good to see you and your dad working together again..!😅🤔🥳👍
Thanks again wildlings dad, your amazing help has transformed these crew and their adventures for the better. Good dad for sure👍🏻🌟
Hi Mark. I see there is a load of advice already but here goes. . You knew the wind was expected to be onshore. This was maybe unavoidable but best avoided. Anchor alarm a very good call. If you can afford a Rocna they are good but in any case all anchors can drag. Any chain/rode left on the boat and not deployed is wasted. Get it in the water and holding the boat. People suggest using two anchors. I would suggest that this would be a disaster in an emergency.... they can unset each other or tangle badly.... much worse than the scenario you had. A single anchor and loads of scope on a centralised bridle. Keep it coming ....we love sharing your adventure.
Yay Dad!! I like his Oil Dipstick idea....Fantastic!
Learning your boat day by day. You're fine guys!
You learn nothing without mistakes or mishaps, great video guys 🙏
You did the right thing!
Great video as always!
Hi you guys loved this one out of all the sailing channels that I have pop up every day I always like to watch your content 😊 thank you for taking 5he time to put it together for our enjoyment 😉
An anchor 'angel weight' is a vital (and very simple) piece of anchoring equipment. You can make one easily and it improves holding/snubbing greatly.
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Good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment.- attributed to Twain, Will Rodgers, Simon Bolivar, and others.
Don't get down on yourself for gaining experience, especially when it didn't cost you a boat to get it!😁
Take good care!
Hey, more than 14 mins before we saw Nadyana and she didn’t look very happy. Hope all ok with her, she is normally such a bubbly, happy person. Great to get those jobs done, no idea on the oil pressure gauge, very odd. A relief the windlass has the fuse which did its job. Make sure you get another spare. Yes, those vents are useless, I gave up with one I had. The solar ones aren’t great and the batteries don’t take a charge for ever. Better with just a non solar vent or do away with them altogether. Stay safe guys. Andy UK
I think that nobody looks very happy when your anchors is dragging to the rocks at 3 am in the morning after a sleepless night. I look fwd to see her laughing again soon and her parents onboard too.
Keep on the good work, having a boat is a lot of work, i know, i have a smaler boat ( 25 fot ) with an diesel engine, and i had to learn a lot to maintain it. it will always be something to fix on an old boat. :) but you both are young, and i am sure you will get profesional after some time, it is good to learn everything about the boat, then you can travell fore long time. :) my best whishes for you , and sorry for my bad english writhing, but i belive it is undrestandable. :) Good luck from Norway. PS i grew up in Menorca, ( also in the Baleares )we lived in a small village called Fornels, we got back to Norway when i was 8 years old.if you ever go there, my Fater build a house that is called Sa Taula, it is protected due to he was an painter, and the building is a work of art.
You’re doing well , experience takes time 👍🏻
I suggest checking the gauge of the windlass power cable, if too small it will trip the breaker (blow the fuse) under load; replace the fuse with a breaker, get a Rocna, avoid anchoring on a lee shore in a big wind, and make an effort to find and fix every leak- leaks are demoralizing for the crew, and will damage everything, including the electrical system giving you more work and risk- it will take time to re-bed everything but it’s worth it; you can make a stainless T plate with a drilled hole to fit into the track under the boom to secure the boom vang- that was probably the original design, just unbolt the end cap on the boom and slide in. Have fun. I learn from your adventures without the risk. 🙂
I love your episodes ! Fair winds
Carry on round the bend(7seas&beyond). Great video& Father, MR.Calm . Good health to you all!