If you're wondering about our new crew Taylor's arrival and where you can catch our latest video a week early I just posted it on Patreon @ www.patreon.com/posts/53487515. Thanks for watching and hope you are having a spectacular start to your weekend! XXOO- Brian, Kazza, and The Little Nugget
This really is amazing to see. I know I have made a couple of suggestions about easing out of this life in the past, glad to see you in total defiance of expectations! "We really need a 3rd crewman." Better idea, fix the boat up so that it practically sails itself. Honest to god, you guys Rock! :D
Hi Karin, Brian and Sierra! Do you have any plans for making a playlist of the episodes where the focus is on boat maintenance slash boat repairs. Greetings from a new sailboat owner
I cant stop smiling everytime Sierra is on camera. She is such a joy and full of an awesome and an amazing personality!! You are both awesome parents!! Happy girl 👧 😊👍❤
I was sitting here thinking as Nuggs was pulling on dad's wires when he was trying to hook up the power, how amazing and patient he is. I thought, what a difference it would make in parenting if more parents weren't so attached to the drama and busy of this world on land! Loved watching her try to help you!
The best part of this video was when Brian said that he will put one piece of plastic behind new installed displays to look it even more nice :D I really like that approach!
Sierra, by age 5, will be an accomplished sailor, engineer, cartographer, critical thinker and so much more yet to be determined…what a pleasure and much gratitude allowing us into your lives to watch you all grow and evolve!
I belive one of the most, if not the most important thing on a sailing boat is, having the right Crew together...which you are totally having....and second that the food is right. Most ppl wont belive how important food is, specially on a journey like this. Keep it up, you are BY FAR the best sailing channel in UA-cam
Presently, watching a Delos livestream from May 2018, and learning a lot about the technical side of sailboat systems :). Thrilled I found this channel…….. thank you
Great, thanks so much for watching! Here's a few more "Boat Bits with Brian" if you're interested :) svdelos.com/sailing-videos/boat-bits-with-brian/ and svdelos.com/youtube-sailing-videos/how-to-keep-a-sailboat-ship-shape-youtube-sailing-videos/. Fair winds and thanks so much for watching! Brian
That little girl (Sierra/Nugget) is adorable! She always has a smile on her face (at least in the videos). Dad, as a father with a daughter myself, you're going to have your hands full as she's going to be striking like her mother! Oh yeah, nice install job too.
as a single man with no kids I'd guess that the challenges just shift, the lack of sleep at the start must have been insane but nowthere are buttons to press and controls to control, all within reach. 3 absolute dudes on a boat. Good times :)
Delos has a glass cockpit upgrade. This will only keep you guys even safer. Nugget is gonna be on wild little lady such a big character developing with a wicked laugh. Sending love to you all from Greg Greg in 🇬🇧
You guys are awesome. I'm glad I found you some many years ago. I would love to sail the seas that you have sailed and hopefully my wife and I will. Keep up the awesome videos. You make life fun. I know that it is always not fun but in the long run, you make life great!
I love the nice easy-going folk music with the technical language and descriptions. Such a nice way to conceptualize the process of working to make things easier. Can't say enough about your music choices for a while now. Absolutely makes the videos into a story that moves and flows. Even the selection of moments when to not have underscoring serves the purpose. Well done.
Over the years you've had a great group of good looking women aboard, but NONE compare to the Nugget, except her mom, of course, What a great addition to the permanent crew!
The frustration and love on your face when Sierra is pulling on that cable is priceless. Good to have all that work done in time for the sail. Looking forward to next week.
I can't believe you have traveled 70,000 miles!!! And most of it with very limited instrumentation. I know they did it in the old days, but I can't imagine crossing oceans in a sailboat without every instrument available. Love your adventurous, pioneering spirit. Thank you for sharing it with us.
Great install guys. i am sure the Nuggett is a GREAT help. Brian what you need for these type of installs is a "multitool". It is a vibrating blade saw. Easy to handle and once you have one you will wonder how you got on without one before. Cuts holes like a dream. Fair winds stay safe. regards from the UK
Very smart. Your crew is reduced by way of Sierra (who will be a fantastic crew member some day)... so you employed electronics to help you operate and navigate. You keep everything in perspective Brian. Love the changes of the instruments... I used to sell them, for a little while. Before that I designed them. It's great to see you use them. Need to push you over the million subscriber mark. I think it's coming.
I can't get enough of Guru Brian installing and fixing stuff!! I love it, he encourage me to dare do stuff I usually dont dare doing by myself. And speaking about Strength and love. If wanna chicken out, I just remind myself of Lil' Nuggets Viking roar, and then I do it! Good job Karin 💜.
To think I found your channel last year during covid-19 lock down and I've watched every video you guys have posted. Thank you for sharing your life's experiences with us. I've been inspired in so many ways.
We watched this on Patreon, It's still great on UA-cam !! Not able to financially support SV Delos as our retirement funding is dangerously low. We still love SV Delos but are doing what we can within our ability to fund. Love you guys, hope others can step up and support you on Patreon ❤️❗️
Good instrumentation. I went with Raymarine all the way because my engine company partnered with them. Since I can connect my engine computer to the NMEA2000 and Raymarine partnered with them I can manage my engine with the chart plotter. WORKS GREAT. I get all my stats of my engine on the chart plotter screen. HI NUGGET! Got 3 just like you!
Oooh! Radar! Now you're talking my language (former USAF Navigator). The IT guy in me says, "just have a primary and backup laptop running charting software," but having a system that's integrated with the radar, XM weather (hopefully), a couple of magnetic flux compasses, wind vane (velocity and direction), boat speedometer (dynamic pressure pitot sitting in the water below the transom), and your autopilot, not only will your system be able to measure and calculate actual and apparent wind, but also the ocean current. Combined with good chart-plotting software and your collision avoidance system, you're getting close to, if you haven't already arrived, at an electronic solution for automatically rerouting around other nautical traffic. Still have to keep an eyeball peeling for those vessels without the collision avoidance system, but perhaps your radar can tie into this, as well. :) Would love to hear more about your radar's technical details.
Love these project videos. Always a great glimpse into the hard work that keeps delos afloat and entertaining and informing us all. Baby pirate stealing the show as usual, big shout out to Bill and Grace , must be so great to have friends like them. Always eager to see the new video when it drops, Kazza and Brian thanks again for your great content as usual. Shout to Mrs L with the Co editing too ❤👍
I’m always impressed by your process! Great tips and tricks for the rest of us to follow when we have improvement projects. Planning ahead to make projects go as smoothly as possible is one of your true gifts
I just adore you guys. I never comment but have followed for a long time. It has been a rough time on planet earth lately, but we must all stay in love and stay in pursuit of happiness. Good rummy cheers to the three of you amazing souls. Love, Taumy
I like the way you are not the same, comfortable couple, when promoting things in your videos. Over the years I think I just take the view that if Brian is going to use it, its probably a good choice.
FRIYAY DELOS!!! Man Brian I was cringing when you were installing those tiny wire guides on the bottom of the radar. Thank Zeus you don’t have my luck! I’d have dripped them and they’d be in the bottom of the ocean. Haha. Really enjoyed another boat projects video. Sincerely some of favorite! Fair winds and Following Seas to my favorite sailing family! Much love as always!!!
Thank You again ! every week you three entertain us, educate us, and a big dash of dreams. you three, vagabonde and a few others write the book everyday. their are many others trying to catch up but ........ can't wait till your next installment of joy. Bravo
I had a few different procedures on my recent radar install. I attached the cable to the unit first and unfurled the cable on deck. Then took the radar dome and the bitter end of the cable up with me, leaving the loop of cable to dangle. That helped straighten it out and made it feed into the mast super smooth. I also didn't have to finagle attaching the cable to the dome while up the mast. Otherwise looks great! Nav upgrade installs are fun :)
I love the little nugget so much, she is super cute and she was even trying help her dad today :) I love you Kazza and Brian too of course. Thank you for your videos, I love your channel. Greetings from Arizona!
Sierra an her expressions an how much she loves to help Daddy do stuff... I've really enjoyed watching the evolution of your family... An that new kit is a game changer... ✌🏻💗😊❣️
Brian you are a very knowledgeable young man. You also have a very beautiful family. May God bless you and your entire family in all of your future endeavors. Love your videos.
Watching you work, I can't hammer a nail straight, and Karen lord love ya, I raised 5 and can't even imagine doing it with 1 on a boat. You 2 are my heros and I live precariously through you. Hope you throw out a video or 2 from Switzerland! God speed and safe winds..
Looking at the way Brian has installed the B&G unit on the mast, one has the impression, that B&G design engineers have never actually done this themselves... I could easily change the design with no extra expense to make it a LOT easier to install; a well prepared (on the boat versus in the air) 'snap and tighten' approach versus working with zillions of different sizes of fasteners, etc. at the top of the mast... just a suggestion... Best, Paul
@@fransezomer There is a real need in this entire boating business for more professional design reviews (BEFORE the products are made, installed...). It is a complex, harsh environment, that needs a LOT more professional designs and solutions for the entire lifecycle of these products they install in boats... there are some good examples: my ScubaPro BCD lasted 7 years without failure and even after 7 years it was still working fine when I gave it away as a present... (this is an example, not a commercial!)... the key is for Brian and others to feed back serious and very direct ideas and comments to these manufacturers, else the entire industry cannot improve... I am watching many sailing videos and everybody is always repairing everything... amazing... Best, Paul
@@PaulRanky Did you ever think that people are always repairing things because they are the ones that did the subpar work in the first place! So you think that DIYs should give advice to the companies that have been in business for decades? The install of this radar has a few flaws! One is that Brian should have used a little dielectric grease on the connectors to prevent premature corrosion, And two he should have made a drip loop on the wire and cable to prevent rain from running right down the cable into the mast! And lastly he should’ve either protected the wire where it entered the mast or installed a ring into the mast to keep the wires from chafing! You should never pass any wires through any hole unprotected! Everything that I have mentioned is not a matter of my way versus his way it is actually how any professional installer would have done it! if someone wants to argue and say that there is no need to do any of the above mentioned items, They are probably not as good as they think they are!
Before becoming a big TV network engineer, I used to work as a electronic maintenance engineer for a merchant marine company who sent us all over the world to repair equipment on their fleet vessels. The mast perforation should have been done above or at level with the top of the radar antenna. This is to prevent the cable from being a guide for the water. The way I see your installation up on the mast is that - at least you seal this really good, water will show up on your bedroom :) BTW. Next time, do the assembly the cables on the antenna before you hoist it. The cable is long enough to do that. It would save you a lot of headaches. Don't forget to plug the whole!
Hmm, interesting comment. Not sure how others masts are designed but ours is closed at the bottom with a drain, so any water getting in through the halyard and wire runs from the top (or anywhere for that matter) simply ends up in the cockpit! One of the benefits of a deck stepped vs. keel stepped mast....
Sierra is such a movie star already. The excitement and fun is what us fans use to wait on. Now it's to see what all new she can do or say. Lol. Tiny sailor! Aka: Nugget.
Here's what I've learned installing this same B$G package. I know electricity, wiring.... but this is new to me and the directions suck. (This video is helpful.) So far I only have the radar and the 9"B&G chartplotter, so I don't yet need a NMEA 2000 network. To get the chartplotter and radar to work. 12 v Power to the chartplotter. The fuse for a 9" B&G chartplotter is a 3 amp Bayonet (like for cars). The larger chartplotters use a bigger fuse. Get a pack of 5, put them in a baggie and leave them right next to the fuse holder. (And if you suspect it's the fuse, replace it or test it. Sometimes they trigger but still look completely normal). Run the radar cable to the chartplotter. That Cat-5 connector can be a huge problem pulling through the tight spaces. I just cut it off and used a cheap connection tool/kit to reattach another one. There's nothing special about this end. The Yellow Wires. One from the radar and one from the chartplotter power cable. These need to be connected or the Radar will not work. When they are connected you can turn the radar on and off from the chartplotter. (No where that I've found explicitly says this.) I have no idea which side of the fuse the radar should be on. My old Raymarine Autopilot works great. There were two SeaTalk cables plugged into it. I removed the one that went to the old Raymarine chartplotter. The Autopilot still works fine, but now it's point the boat and set it. It's connected through just those three wires on that one plug to a GPS/Flux Gate Compass and power. There are 0813 to NMEA 2000 translators/adapters.... but I won't even attempt it until I meet someone who's done it and it works. If the compass direction disagrees with your chartplotter there's a way at the Autopilot to adjust this. Somewhere online are the directions. I haven't yet connected my Chartplotter to a NMEA 2000 network because so far there's nothing else to connect to. All my other stuff still works... What will come up is new instruments on the top of a mast are an issue with NMEA 2000. The drop line from device to the Backbone can only go 20' (6m). My mast is 63' (Delos is probably taller.) The way to get around this is: Run the backbone to the most forward part of the boat and then loop it back to the mast. Run the backbone up the mast, connecting whatever is up there. Then terminate this end inside the mast. At the other end I ran the backbone (for future use) to my binnacle where I have a NavPod and B&G Zeus 3S chartplotter. Terminate it. Later I'll run a Backbone loop aft so anything back there (I have a radar mast) can be connected. You don't have to figure this all out at the beginning. NMEA 2000 is like Legos, easy to plug, unplug, move things around replace a 2-T with a 4-T connector.... The plug ends are also available. As far as I can tell wires for the backbone and the drops are exactly the same and interchangeable. Because my boat is old with wires all over the place I don't want to remove any that I'm not sure about. So I cut the ends off the NEMA lines, pull the bare cable, and reconnect new plugs. (The only completely bare NMEA wire comes in very long spools. There are however cables of different lengths that have just one connector attached. If you need an 11' for something, and there's an odd situation where you have to pull from the middle, maybe total of 8' -- then buy a 20' NMEA cable with one end. Run the easy run first and then cut off the excess. This keeps you from ending up with a pretty loop on one cable and 8' where you actually need 8' 4".) Three tips. 1. Use pulling compound. Use it liberally. It costs about $16 for a quart that you will never use up. (I just bought my second quart in 50 years. If you're around bring a plastic catsup squirt bottle and I'll fill you up. Ask around the dock/anchorage. Only a tech is ever going to use it all up.) Pulling lube is a total game changer. 2. Wrap your pull with a lot of electrical tape so it doesn't come apart and so there are no corners to hang up. I you do this right you will spend a lot more time wrapping and unwrapping the electrical tape than pulling. 3. Leave messenger lines everywhere, make them at least double the length of the run. Don't attach the wire/cable you're pulling at the end, attach them near the middle of the messenger line. This way when your wires get through there's still messenger line sticking out of both ends. Coil it up and put it out of the way. (One of my messenger lines runs near my spinning prop shaft. For this one I leave only a small bit tied off to the side. The rest of it is at the other end. When I need to use it I can pull the messenger line.) If you're using a fish tape in a fresh run, add a messenger line to the wire/cable and leave it for the next time. I usually use paracord for messenger lines. The first people who worked on my boat 20 years ago left a bunch of inexpensive but sturdy nylon line. It still works just great. Another tip. Where's that line actually going? If you have a second person, no problem. Give it a tug and they say what moved. Solo this is impossible, so add some labeling or use different color line so you can tell. Write a note in the bilge for the next guy or next time. Hope this helps. B&G has yet to answer any of my queries.
Guys sorry but Sierra steals the show , what a joy. Great additions to your at sea comfort knowing any input within your set perimeters will be acknowledged by your equipment and give you alerts. Nice work on installation Bri
Very excited for this episode! I’v recently purchased all this same equipment/gear (along with a new bow roller; anchor & chain; windlass; A/C (Bill’s episodes); refrigeration; AIS & more!). and I’m as just about to start installation. Thank you! Boston Capt. Bill
I am watching you guys since covid 2019..you guys are amazing If all come again to Malaysia waiting to meet u all eagerly Keep up both of u and god bless
I think this is one of my favorites. You guys really make me love my Friday mornings. Thanks Brian, Karen, and Sierra. I guess Calico Skies gets a mention too.
OMG guys, I missed you soo much, I think that last episode for me was somewhere around south Africa when you turned around,... Congrats on the biggest gift in life, Siera is a beautiful lovely girl, and all of you are a joy to watch (again :) ). I only hope there will be time for me to watch all episodes just to catch up. I love you, best of wishes, calm seas and great weather, Luka
I'm installing a Halo 20+ shortly and had been thinking of ways to lower the old one and raise the new one. I thought net but figured it might be dangerous trying to put the old one onto it. Eventually I worked out that an M8 eye bolt could be used on one of the holes while another is still attached. Then a rope through the eye bolt and everything is safe. Good to see you do it first, makes me feel more confident!
Thanks for the step by step tutorial Brian! It would be great to get an update after you get some passages under the keel and see what features you like, etc.
Watched all your progress, amazing. Truly inspiring. So much so I enrolled this year to sailing school. been looking forward to this video.. keep up the good work. Thanks bis XX
Gratulation for the new crew member - we have the same system and are very happy with it. Maybe you Brain will have a little bit more time for the little nugget which will grow very fast. fair winds and always water under the keel. Skipper ToM
I always walk away from these types of videos feeling like I could take on bigger projects around the house. Brian, you would make an excellent instructor. Nugs is adorable helping you. And Kazaa, great work with the camera. I'm glad you guys are getting a little break.
Awesome, thank you! We're enjoying our time so far. Trying to get adjusted to jet lag of course. Sending you our best! Brian, Kazza, and The Little Nugget
Awesome new Kit. The starboard adaptor was a great idea. Noticed you sporting your Two Ts Yacht Club shirt Brian. Sierra playing in the porthole was priceless.
Like you I also self installed the Zeus 3 with a Halo 24 and have loved the equipment. However I have since discovered one enormous drawback and that came when it became necessary to bring the mast down for repairs. Sadly the slot in the mast was too small to bring the cable back down the mast from the top down (like you I ran the cable from the top down). As I had to run 30m of cable from the radar to the MFD at the helm through all sorts of crevices it was impossible to retrieve it. So I had to cut it to lift the mast out. Guess what? You can't successfully reattach the ethernet inside the cable which means I now have to run a whole new cable through the boat. A work-around I'm trying is a separate ethernet cable into a router and an RJ45 connector and standard power cable connectors into a junction box. If it works then next time the mast comes out it won't be such a nightmare. If not then it's back to the drawing board.
Oh my! Sierra is already so so smart and so aware! You can see it in her eyes. I raised a little blonde like that. She is now a college graduate at 22. Yikes! When the old timers say they grow up fast. Listen to them. 🧡😎
As a retired teacher I can always learn something new by watching SV Delos. Not sure I would have the know how to do what you do on a routine basis. Also it was nice to see Bill from Calico Skies helping out.
Great B&G Installation Brian and Bill. Fantastic watching you doing projects and how you tackle things step by step and using the core foam board is the perfect material lightweight and super strong. B&G are onto it in Marine Nav Equipment in my opinion. Always makes me smile seeing baby Nuggs helping her Daddy she's the cutest! Reminds me of my own Nugget (I called her Bug and still do) however she's 21 now! Keep on living the Amazing life on the Seas and Oceans of the World and sharing your Joy and Love to us all......Hope to see you in NZ one day when you next come down under again! Cheers SV Delos Crew!
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If you're wondering about our new crew Taylor's arrival and where you can catch our latest video a week early I just posted it on Patreon @ www.patreon.com/posts/53487515. Thanks for watching and hope you are having a spectacular start to your weekend! XXOO- Brian, Kazza, and The Little Nugget
You need a forward facing depth finder. look that up.
This really is amazing to see. I know I have made a couple of suggestions about easing out of this life in the past, glad to see you in total defiance of expectations!
"We really need a 3rd crewman."
Better idea, fix the boat up so that it practically sails itself.
Honest to god, you guys Rock! :D
No need for loc-tite on that mounting surface?
Hi Karin, Brian and Sierra!
Do you have any plans for making a playlist of the episodes where the focus is on boat maintenance slash boat repairs.
Greetings from a new sailboat owner
LVB may be winning the sub count, but your kids cuteness is on a whole other level.
I can't speak for everyone, but I absolutely love these little boat work videos showing the tech side of things!
I agree!
My engineer side is really excited about any tech things!
Specially when there's a electrical engineer doing the job 🙂
Yep, it's really interesting to see these things actually being installed and used.
I cant stop smiling everytime Sierra is on camera. She is such a joy and full of an awesome and an amazing personality!! You are both awesome parents!! Happy girl 👧 😊👍❤
Same here, she always makes me smile.
Glad to see the Nugget pulling her weight as part of the crew. She brightens my day.
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I was sitting here thinking as Nuggs was pulling on dad's wires when he was trying to hook up the power, how amazing and patient he is. I thought, what a difference it would make in parenting if more parents weren't so attached to the drama and busy of this world on land! Loved watching her try to help you!
The best part of this video was when Brian said that he will put one piece of plastic behind new installed displays to look it even more nice :D I really like that approach!
I am always impressed by his attention to detail.
Sierra, by age 5, will be an accomplished sailor, engineer, cartographer, critical thinker and so much more yet to be determined…what a pleasure and much gratitude allowing us into your lives to watch you all grow and evolve!
When I read this I was thinking cartographer might be Cartoonographer :)
Sometimes the cheeky expression on Sierra's face and the growl reminds me of Papa Delos!
Agreed!
That last grin was her grandpa for sure! I laughed so hard! 😂😂😂😂😂
Oh my gosh, I thought the same! Then I came down to comments to see your post. I keep seeing her grandpa in her facial expressions.
I was just thinking that!
I swear that baby get more adorable every time she is on video. Great job of hooking every thing up on the boat.
I belive one of the most, if not the most important thing on a sailing boat is, having the right Crew together...which you are totally having....and second that the food is right. Most ppl wont belive how important food is, specially on a journey like this.
Keep it up, you are BY FAR the best sailing channel in UA-cam
I can't get over how much _The Nuggs_ is growing!
She's such a HAPPY wee one!
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Presently, watching a Delos livestream from May 2018, and learning a lot about the technical side of sailboat systems :). Thrilled I found this channel…….. thank you
Great, thanks so much for watching! Here's a few more "Boat Bits with Brian" if you're interested :) svdelos.com/sailing-videos/boat-bits-with-brian/ and svdelos.com/youtube-sailing-videos/how-to-keep-a-sailboat-ship-shape-youtube-sailing-videos/. Fair winds and thanks so much for watching! Brian
Thank you ! ⛵️
That little girl (Sierra/Nugget) is adorable! She always has a smile on her face (at least in the videos). Dad, as a father with a daughter myself, you're going to have your hands full as she's going to be striking like her mother! Oh yeah, nice install job too.
as a single man with no kids I'd guess that the challenges just shift, the lack of sleep at the start must have been insane but nowthere are buttons to press and controls to control, all within reach. 3 absolute dudes on a boat. Good times :)
I love the ending to the video. You could play that 1-2 seconds at the end of every video and it would make me smile every time.
Sierra is such a Tonic! Full of fun and laughter.
You two are sooooo frickin awesome, A-1 people and parents and ya sail too boot a perfect trifecta.
Delos has a glass cockpit upgrade. This will only keep you guys even safer. Nugget is gonna be on wild little lady such a big character developing with a wicked laugh. Sending love to you all from Greg Greg in 🇬🇧
You guys are awesome. I'm glad I found you some many years ago. I would love to sail the seas that you have sailed and hopefully my wife and I will. Keep up the awesome videos. You make life fun. I know that it is always not fun but in the long run, you make life great!
Wecome to the B&G Family!!! We love our setup, just got the same radar and will be installing it shortly. Hope it's as easy as your install. eek!
I love the nice easy-going folk music with the technical language and descriptions. Such a nice way to conceptualize the process of working to make things easier. Can't say enough about your music choices for a while now. Absolutely makes the videos into a story that moves and flows. Even the selection of moments when to not have underscoring serves the purpose. Well done.
Over the years you've had a great group of good looking women aboard, but NONE compare to the Nugget, except her mom, of course, What a great addition to the permanent crew!
Well said!
@@svdelos To take nothing away from Mr. Colvin, but he merely spoke (wrote?) the truth!
I got to say this is Very well put.
The frustration and love on your face when Sierra is pulling on that cable is priceless. Good to have all that work done in time for the sail. Looking forward to next week.
THE best youtube sailing lifestyle UA-cam channel, thanks guys for putting out amazing inspiration and entertainment 👌❤️
I can't believe you have traveled 70,000 miles!!! And most of it with very limited instrumentation. I know they did it in the old days, but I can't imagine crossing oceans in a sailboat without every instrument available. Love your adventurous, pioneering spirit. Thank you for sharing it with us.
Great install guys. i am sure the Nuggett is a GREAT help. Brian what you need for these type of installs is a "multitool". It is a vibrating blade saw. Easy to handle and once you have one you will wonder how you got on without one before. Cuts holes like a dream. Fair winds stay safe. regards from the UK
Yes
Sierra has the best smile! I know having baby around in such close confines must be challenging. You're all doing so well
Very smart. Your crew is reduced by way of Sierra (who will be a fantastic crew member some day)... so you employed electronics to help you operate and navigate. You keep everything in perspective Brian. Love the changes of the instruments... I used to sell them, for a little while. Before that I designed them. It's great to see you use them. Need to push you over the million subscriber mark. I think it's coming.
Fantastic system have had it on my boat for about two years now and have not had a single problem. Very cool👍🏻
I can't get enough of Guru Brian installing and fixing stuff!!
I love it, he encourage me to dare do stuff I usually dont dare doing by myself.
And speaking about Strength and love. If wanna chicken out, I just remind myself of Lil' Nuggets Viking roar, and then I do it! Good job Karin 💜.
To think I found your channel last year during covid-19 lock down and I've watched every video you guys have posted. Thank you for sharing your life's experiences with us. I've been inspired in so many ways.
We watched this on Patreon, It's still great on UA-cam !! Not able to financially support SV Delos as our retirement funding is dangerously low. We still love SV Delos but are doing what we can within our ability to fund. Love you guys, hope others can step up and support you on Patreon ❤️❗️
Good to see the smallest crew member pulling their weight.. and cables . Adorable as ever.....
I love the boat work videos! They’re so satisfying!! ❤️ love from Orlando! 🌴
Love watching Sierra “help” her Daddy, she is a joy!!!! Love and hugs from sunny Arizona 💖😎💖
Not sure what I enjoyed more, your install of the radar or seeing that beautiful baby helping you! Nice job!
Good instrumentation.
I went with Raymarine all the way because my engine company partnered with them. Since I can connect my engine computer to the NMEA2000 and Raymarine partnered with them I can manage my engine with the chart plotter. WORKS GREAT. I get all my stats of my engine on the chart plotter screen.
HI NUGGET! Got 3 just like you!
Oooh! Radar! Now you're talking my language (former USAF Navigator). The IT guy in me says, "just have a primary and backup laptop running charting software," but having a system that's integrated with the radar, XM weather (hopefully), a couple of magnetic flux compasses, wind vane (velocity and direction), boat speedometer (dynamic pressure pitot sitting in the water below the transom), and your autopilot, not only will your system be able to measure and calculate actual and apparent wind, but also the ocean current. Combined with good chart-plotting software and your collision avoidance system, you're getting close to, if you haven't already arrived, at an electronic solution for automatically rerouting around other nautical traffic. Still have to keep an eyeball peeling for those vessels without the collision avoidance system, but perhaps your radar can tie into this, as well. :)
Would love to hear more about your radar's technical details.
WOW, Dad,Partner,Mechanic,Electrician,Plumber, Navigator,Social Media Vlogger......and on and on and on..Impressive
if only all workmen/contractors were as efficient and professional as Brian is, a pleasure to behold, stay safe and well guys
This one is gonna get watched right away! Sorry work, not this morning!
lol this made my day
I love the boat project videos; smooth sailing Delos!
yes! excited the crew contests are back! so happy for this winner Taylor!
Love these project videos. Always a great glimpse into the hard work that keeps delos afloat and entertaining and informing us all. Baby pirate stealing the show as usual, big shout out to Bill and Grace , must be so great to have friends like them. Always eager to see the new video when it drops, Kazza and Brian thanks again for your great content as usual. Shout to Mrs L with the Co editing too ❤👍
Brian and Kazza (and of course Little Nugget) are the best! We are lucky to have them as such good friends! 😀
Suggestion- when unspooling a roll of wire, pull it straight out of the wrap. Pulling off the side creates the twist that causes the wire to hockle.
This was to delos but I love knowing little tips myself. Thank you
Gosh you two are such lovely parents to your cute Nugget! .... Most Favourite Channel!
I’m always impressed by your process!
Great tips and tricks for the rest of us to follow when we have improvement projects. Planning ahead to make projects go as smoothly as possible is one of your true gifts
Hardest part of my day was waiting until my lunch break to watch this week's video. Thanks for sharing. Stay safe.
I just adore you guys. I never comment but have followed for a long time. It has been a rough time on planet earth lately, but we must all stay in love and stay in pursuit of happiness.
Good rummy cheers to the three of you amazing souls.
Love, Taumy
Thank you so much for watching and have a great day!
Love the editing on this one, grate job. Awesome electronics.
Thank you very much!
Your Nuggets smile brightens my day. She's turning into a real character. Take Care.
Sierra is now the star of the show!! That age is so much fun.
I like the way you are not the same, comfortable couple, when promoting things in your videos. Over the years I think I just take the view that if Brian is going to use it, its probably a good choice.
I love watching you guys!!! My favorite channel!!!
Love these boat work videos!! Thanks for always taking the time to talk us through your thought process whenever you tackle a new project like this
FRIYAY DELOS!!! Man Brian I was cringing when you were installing those tiny wire guides on the bottom of the radar. Thank Zeus you don’t have my luck! I’d have dripped them and they’d be in the bottom of the ocean. Haha. Really enjoyed another boat projects video. Sincerely some of favorite! Fair winds and Following Seas to my favorite sailing family! Much love as always!!!
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Thank You again ! every week you three entertain us, educate us, and a big dash of dreams. you three, vagabonde and a few others write the book everyday. their are many others trying to catch up but ........ can't wait till your next installment of joy. Bravo
I had a few different procedures on my recent radar install. I attached the cable to the unit first and unfurled the cable on deck. Then took the radar dome and the bitter end of the cable up with me, leaving the loop of cable to dangle. That helped straighten it out and made it feed into the mast super smooth. I also didn't have to finagle attaching the cable to the dome while up the mast. Otherwise looks great! Nav upgrade installs are fun :)
I love the little nugget so much, she is super cute and she was even trying help her dad today :) I love you Kazza and Brian too of course. Thank you for your videos, I love your channel. Greetings from Arizona!
Sierra an her expressions an how much she loves to help Daddy do stuff... I've really enjoyed watching the evolution of your family... An that new kit is a game changer... ✌🏻💗😊❣️
Brian you are a very knowledgeable young man. You also have a very beautiful family. May God bless you and your entire family in all of your future endeavors. Love your videos.
Geeking out with the Captain. 🎓💙
Not only are your lives and or lifestyle inspirational, but your relationship is too! 👍🏻👊🏻❤️🙌🏻✌🏻
Daddy's little helper,.....always puts a smile on my face watching her trying to do her part!
Y'all ARE LEGENDS! LONG TIME SUB FROM 10 YEARS AGO! SENDING GOODVIBES AND FAIRWINDS AND LOVE TO OUR LITTLE NUGGET 🥰🧜♀️😎🤙🤗
I always admire Brian's work ethic and pride in ownership as he makes upgrades and repairs on Delos.
Thank you, I really enjoy it :)
You've had a lot of fun in 10+ years of sailing but Brian fixing and fitting stuff always seem to be my favorite videos!
Watching you work, I can't hammer a nail straight, and Karen lord love ya, I raised 5 and can't even imagine doing it with 1 on a boat. You 2 are my heros and I live precariously through you. Hope you throw out a video or 2 from Switzerland! God speed and safe winds..
Looking at the way Brian has installed the B&G unit on the mast, one has the impression, that B&G design engineers have never actually done this themselves... I could easily change the design with no extra expense to make it a LOT easier to install; a well prepared (on the boat versus in the air) 'snap and tighten' approach versus working with zillions of different sizes of fasteners, etc. at the top of the mast... just a suggestion... Best, Paul
Agreed, sometimes I think that physical installation is often no more than an afterthought with these products...
@@fransezomer There is a real need in this entire boating business for more professional design reviews (BEFORE the products are made, installed...). It is a complex, harsh environment, that needs a LOT more professional designs and solutions for the entire lifecycle of these products they install in boats... there are some good examples: my ScubaPro BCD lasted 7 years without failure and even after 7 years it was still working fine when I gave it away as a present... (this is an example, not a commercial!)... the key is for Brian and others to feed back serious and very direct ideas and comments to these manufacturers, else the entire industry cannot improve... I am watching many sailing videos and everybody is always repairing everything... amazing... Best, Paul
@@PaulRanky Did you ever think that people are always repairing things because they are the ones that did the subpar work in the first place! So you think that DIYs should give advice to the companies that have been in business for decades? The install of this radar has a few flaws! One is that Brian should have used a little dielectric grease on the connectors to prevent premature corrosion, And two he should have made a drip loop on the wire and cable to prevent rain from running right down the cable into the mast! And lastly he should’ve either protected the wire where it entered the mast or installed a ring into the mast to keep the wires from chafing! You should never pass any wires through any hole unprotected! Everything that I have mentioned is not a matter of my way versus his way it is actually how any professional installer would have done it! if someone wants to argue and say that there is no need to do any of the above mentioned items, They are probably not as good as they think they are!
Before becoming a big TV network engineer, I used to work as a electronic maintenance engineer for a merchant marine company who sent us all over the world to repair equipment on their fleet vessels.
The mast perforation should have been done above or at level with the top of the radar antenna. This is to prevent the cable from being a guide for the water. The way I see your installation up on the mast is that - at least you seal this really good, water will show up on your bedroom :) BTW. Next time, do the assembly the cables on the antenna before you hoist it. The cable is long enough to do that. It would save you a lot of headaches. Don't forget to plug the whole!
Hmm, interesting comment. Not sure how others masts are designed but ours is closed at the bottom with a drain, so any water getting in through the halyard and wire runs from the top (or anywhere for that matter) simply ends up in the cockpit! One of the benefits of a deck stepped vs. keel stepped mast....
Sierra is such a movie star already. The excitement and fun is what us fans use to wait on. Now it's to see what all new she can do or say. Lol. Tiny sailor! Aka: Nugget.
Here's what I've learned installing this same B$G package. I know electricity, wiring.... but this is new to me and the directions suck. (This video is helpful.) So far I only have the radar and the 9"B&G chartplotter, so I don't yet need a NMEA 2000 network. To get the chartplotter and radar to work. 12 v Power to the chartplotter. The fuse for a 9" B&G chartplotter is a 3 amp Bayonet (like for cars). The larger chartplotters use a bigger fuse. Get a pack of 5, put them in a baggie and leave them right next to the fuse holder. (And if you suspect it's the fuse, replace it or test it. Sometimes they trigger but still look completely normal).
Run the radar cable to the chartplotter. That Cat-5 connector can be a huge problem pulling through the tight spaces. I just cut it off and used a cheap connection tool/kit to reattach another one. There's nothing special about this end. The Yellow Wires. One from the radar and one from the chartplotter power cable. These need to be connected or the Radar will not work. When they are connected you can turn the radar on and off from the chartplotter. (No where that I've found explicitly says this.) I have no idea which side of the fuse the radar should be on.
My old Raymarine Autopilot works great. There were two SeaTalk cables plugged into it. I removed the one that went to the old Raymarine chartplotter. The Autopilot still works fine, but now it's point the boat and set it. It's connected through just those three wires on that one plug to a GPS/Flux Gate Compass and power. There are 0813 to NMEA 2000 translators/adapters.... but I won't even attempt it until I meet someone who's done it and it works. If the compass direction disagrees with your chartplotter there's a way at the Autopilot to adjust this. Somewhere online are the directions.
I haven't yet connected my Chartplotter to a NMEA 2000 network because so far there's nothing else to connect to. All my other stuff still works...
What will come up is new instruments on the top of a mast are an issue with NMEA 2000. The drop line from device to the Backbone can only go 20' (6m). My mast is 63' (Delos is probably taller.) The way to get around this is: Run the backbone to the most forward part of the boat and then loop it back to the mast. Run the backbone up the mast, connecting whatever is up there. Then terminate this end inside the mast.
At the other end I ran the backbone (for future use) to my binnacle where I have a NavPod and B&G Zeus 3S chartplotter. Terminate it. Later I'll run a Backbone loop aft so anything back there (I have a radar mast) can be connected. You don't have to figure this all out at the beginning. NMEA 2000 is like Legos, easy to plug, unplug, move things around replace a 2-T with a 4-T connector.... The plug ends are also available. As far as I can tell wires for the backbone and the drops are exactly the same and interchangeable.
Because my boat is old with wires all over the place I don't want to remove any that I'm not sure about. So I cut the ends off the NEMA lines, pull the bare cable, and reconnect new plugs. (The only completely bare NMEA wire comes in very long spools. There are however cables of different lengths that have just one connector attached. If you need an 11' for something, and there's an odd situation where you have to pull from the middle, maybe total of 8' -- then buy a 20' NMEA cable with one end. Run the easy run first and then cut off the excess. This keeps you from ending up with a pretty loop on one cable and 8' where you actually need 8' 4".)
Three tips.
1. Use pulling compound. Use it liberally. It costs about $16 for a quart that you will never use up. (I just bought my second quart in 50 years. If you're around bring a plastic catsup squirt bottle and I'll fill you up. Ask around the dock/anchorage. Only a tech is ever going to use it all up.) Pulling lube is a total game changer.
2. Wrap your pull with a lot of electrical tape so it doesn't come apart and so there are no corners to hang up. I you do this right you will spend a lot more time wrapping and unwrapping the electrical tape than pulling.
3. Leave messenger lines everywhere, make them at least double the length of the run. Don't attach the wire/cable you're pulling at the end, attach them near the middle of the messenger line. This way when your wires get through there's still messenger line sticking out of both ends. Coil it up and put it out of the way. (One of my messenger lines runs near my spinning prop shaft. For this one I leave only a small bit tied off to the side. The rest of it is at the other end. When I need to use it I can pull the messenger line.) If you're using a fish tape in a fresh run, add a messenger line to the wire/cable and leave it for the next time.
I usually use paracord for messenger lines. The first people who worked on my boat 20 years ago left a bunch of inexpensive but sturdy nylon line. It still works just great. Another tip. Where's that line actually going? If you have a second person, no problem. Give it a tug and they say what moved. Solo this is impossible, so add some labeling or use different color line so you can tell. Write a note in the bilge for the next guy or next time. Hope this helps. B&G has yet to answer any of my queries.
Love these Delos DYI videos. Thanks for uploading.
Guys sorry but Sierra steals the show , what a joy. Great additions to your at sea comfort knowing any input within your set perimeters will be acknowledged by your equipment and give you alerts. Nice work on installation Bri
Thanks for watching!
This video definitely makes me want a suite of B&G instruments on my next boat. That’s slick.
That B&G instrumentation would drive me batshit crazy. Unevenly spaced, different heights. Tacky install.
Very excited for this episode! I’v recently purchased all this same equipment/gear (along with a new bow roller; anchor & chain; windlass; A/C (Bill’s episodes); refrigeration; AIS & more!). and I’m as just about to start installation. Thank you! Boston Capt. Bill
My husband and I have that very same conversation all the time. Something that should be very quick and simple, never seems to be.
I am watching you guys since covid 2019..you guys are amazing
If all come again to Malaysia waiting to meet u all eagerly
Keep up both of u and god bless
terima kasih banyak :)Thanks for watching! We loved Malaysia, it's always the people and amazing food that draw us in. We will return someday.
I think this is one of my favorites. You guys really make me love my Friday mornings. Thanks Brian, Karen, and Sierra. I guess Calico Skies gets a mention too.
OMG guys, I missed you soo much, I think that last episode for me was somewhere around south Africa when you turned around,...
Congrats on the biggest gift in life, Siera is a beautiful lovely girl, and all of you are a joy to watch (again :) ).
I only hope there will be time for me to watch all episodes just to catch up.
I love you, best of wishes, calm seas and great weather,
Luka
I'm installing a Halo 20+ shortly and had been thinking of ways to lower the old one and raise the new one. I thought net but figured it might be dangerous trying to put the old one onto it. Eventually I worked out that an M8 eye bolt could be used on one of the holes while another is still attached. Then a rope through the eye bolt and everything is safe. Good to see you do it first, makes me feel more confident!
Thanks for the step by step tutorial Brian! It would be great to get an update after you get some passages under the keel and see what features you like, etc.
Your daughter is so smart and funny and just her its great. Love the videos and you make dreams come true
Watched all your progress, amazing. Truly inspiring. So much so I enrolled this year to sailing school. been looking forward to this video.. keep up the good work. Thanks bis XX
Gratulation for the new crew member - we have the same system and are very happy with it. Maybe you Brain will have a little bit more time for the little nugget which will grow very fast. fair winds and always water under the keel. Skipper ToM
Just makes the weekend a lot better.
I always walk away from these types of videos feeling like I could take on bigger projects around the house. Brian, you would make an excellent instructor. Nugs is adorable helping you. And Kazaa, great work with the camera. I'm glad you guys are getting a little break.
Awesome, thank you! We're enjoying our time so far. Trying to get adjusted to jet lag of course. Sending you our best! Brian, Kazza, and The Little Nugget
Nice job on the install. Ram mounts are awesome. I use them for GoPros on my motorcycles. That is a seriously big ball you have though! Strong!
Ahoy SV Delos.... Great breakdown on sailing instruments. You guys are the best :-) Safe Travels...
Wonder why you did not put a cable drip loop between the radar and cable entry into mast; just an old school thought. Cheers.
Awesome new Kit. The starboard adaptor was a great idea. Noticed you sporting your Two Ts Yacht Club shirt Brian. Sierra playing in the porthole was priceless.
Good video, glad it went e.asy rather then usual 🙄. Great editing help from Lisa, hope she sails with y'all again.🇦🇹
I hope so too! She was supposed to join us but then Covid happened. Hopefully soon. We miss Lisa so much.
you got one energetic deck hand in the making :) hehe keep that family safe on the blue!
Like you I also self installed the Zeus 3 with a Halo 24 and have loved the equipment. However I have since discovered one enormous drawback and that came when it became necessary to bring the mast down for repairs. Sadly the slot in the mast was too small to bring the cable back down the mast from the top down (like you I ran the cable from the top down). As I had to run 30m of cable from the radar to the MFD at the helm through all sorts of crevices it was impossible to retrieve it. So I had to cut it to lift the mast out. Guess what? You can't successfully reattach the ethernet inside the cable which means I now have to run a whole new cable through the boat. A work-around I'm trying is a separate ethernet cable into a router and an RJ45 connector and standard power cable connectors into a junction box. If it works then next time the mast comes out it won't be such a nightmare. If not then it's back to the drawing board.
Oh my!
Sierra is already so so smart and so aware! You can see it in her eyes.
I raised a little blonde like that. She is now a college graduate at 22. Yikes!
When the old timers say they grow up fast. Listen to them. 🧡😎
Nugget is so awesome-love her smile.She is always trying to help her daddy.
I really like you guys set new equipment on Delos fun to watch.
As a retired teacher I can always learn something new by watching SV Delos. Not sure I would have the know how to do what you do on a routine basis. Also it was nice to see Bill from Calico Skies helping out.
For some reason I really enjoy installing radar domes! Its a fun bit of problem solving to get installed :)
Finally here early, love this install. Makes me want to do some DIY!
Great B&G Installation Brian and Bill. Fantastic watching you doing projects and how you tackle things step by step and using the core foam board is the perfect material lightweight and super strong. B&G are onto it in Marine Nav Equipment in my opinion. Always makes me smile seeing baby Nuggs helping her Daddy she's the cutest! Reminds me of my own Nugget (I called her Bug and still do) however she's 21 now! Keep on living the Amazing life on the Seas and Oceans of the World and sharing your Joy and Love to us all......Hope to see you in NZ one day when you next come down under again! Cheers SV Delos Crew!