A Normal Day of Boat Life Aboard Penelope
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- Опубліковано 14 вер 2020
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It seems like every day on the sailboat provides us with a new opportunity to learn more about boat life, mechanics, sailing, living in close quarters, the weather, or each other. This summer it feels like the flood gates have opened and we are learning at a faster rate than we could have ever imagined. While every day is different, we felt like this video was a great representation of a normal day for us as beginner boat lifers :)
While we did a ton of prep for docking, we used our best judgement to wait for the perfect chance to practice. That is one thing that we've learned a lot this past year - you can't rush learning. Not forcing things and allowing them to go at the speed that feels comfortable and natural to everyone on board has been our motto and I'm really proud of us for learning to let go of our arbitrary self-imposed schedule.
Big hugs,
Dana
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Odie made me want van life and now Penelope makes me want boat life!!!
highly recommend both :):):) Thanks so much for watching and joining us on all our crazy alternative lifestyle choices! - Dana
Sameeeeeeeee
And Dana and Lou make me want a relationship like theirs ❤️x
I LOOOOOVE how you are praising each other and empowering each other!
That's so awesome about them 😍 it reminds me of the Adler psychology.. To have a equal relationship..
gahh you're too sweet Moxxi!! We feel so lucky to have each other on this adventure. Learning to sail can definitely create tense moments, but I'm really proud of how we worked on our communication skills over the years so that we can support each other and when needed apologize and give each other the benefit of the doubt. Sending all our love xx Dana
@@janinecoradini haven't heard of Adler psychology but will look into it for sure!! - Dana
@@WildWeRoam the book called "the courage to be being disliked". It's also a fabulous audiobook. ❤️
Thank you so much for all the love on this video already!! We feel so lucky to be joining this incredible sailing community and are learning a crazy amount every day :) Just realized we forgot to say when filming, the Live Creatively podcast we are recording in this video comes out every Friday on our Patreon (patreon.com/wildweroam) Can't wait to share more sailing adventures with you soon. I promise you'll be really proud of how far we've come in just a few weeks time!!! - Dana
One thing you may find useful is to get a little paint that is a different color than the engine that will stand out and paint the very top of the bleeder bolt, so you don’t have to remember which one it is. We did this on our engine for the various fluids and it worked great. Good choice on waiting to practice docking. Always set yourself up for success when you are trying new things. Like you, my wife does all the work at the helm while docking or anchor setting. I handle the deck duties. However it is important that we both can dock the boat if needed. What we do to practice this is to do “touch and go” docking, where I bring the boat in like we are docking, but we don’t actually tie off. My wife has balance issues which make it dangerous for her to jump off the boat, she can do it if needed, but we don’t want her to get hurt needlessly. You could do the same with your mooring buoy, just have Lou come up to it and have Dana mimic grabbing it. Everyone on board needs to know how each system and task is done.
I love the dynamic between you two, both so grateful of each other and where you are in life. Hope I find something like that someday!
I know you will find that one day!! Everyone deserves somebody like Lou. I really feel so grateful every day for a partner who loves so big and works so hard to make our dreams come true :) xxx Dana
Ditto! ❤️🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻
I absolutely love how sweet you both are to each other!
Thank you so much Gabby!! Your comment brought such a big smile to my face :) - Dana
Last time I watched you guys, you had just bought a van...now you’re on a BOAT!!!
Not sure how many years ago that was, but I’m happy to see you guys again. May your days be long and full, and safe travels.
The high quality sound in your videos is very impressive. I can hear what you are all saying very easily, and that's a *Very Good Thing.*
That is all Lou!!! He always spends so much time audio leveling each video to make sure the soundscape is beautiful for your ears :) So cool to know you noticed! - Dana
Hi guys, when you next have an hour or two to kill why don’t you go find a quiet bay and practice motoring up to a mooring or two. Try different moorings. Reverse up to it and pick it up. Then find an empty marina berth and practice going in and out. Go in bow first then stern first. The more the better. Pick yourselves up a square fender. You can buy ones with the soft cloth on one side to protect your hull. These are my only choice when it comes to fenders. They don’t roll out or up as easily. Round plastic fenders can leave marks especially without covers. You can buy them to slide over. Good work on putting the dock line through the cleat then over the horns. Yep I noticed. Also you need to drive through hazards like the bridge slower. You throttled it and I instantly said ‘whoa!’ You were already going too fast. The helmsperson shouldn’t need correcting with their path they are steering. That says two things to me. First, you can’t see. That means your covers are in the way. Or your anxiety is taking over and you need to relax and trust the other. This will only get easier as you put in the hours. Either way have fun and even that makes it easier. Can’t wait to see more.
I agree practice, practice, practice...preferably with someone with experience on board even for a day. this would be best
Best channel on UA-cam, still don’t understand why y’all don’t have more views/followers, such an underrated channel; thank God i found it before the UA-cam algorithm makes Wild We Roam viral. Keep it up guys🙏🏻 here since day 1
gosh carlos you are too sweet!! thank you so much for your love and support :) we so appreciate it and can't wait to share more sailing adventures with you soon. Big hugs, Dana
They are already one of the biggest sailing channels on UA-cam. 300k+ subscribers is pretty massive. They are nipping at LaVagabond's heels.
Top 4 Sailing Channels on UA-cam by subscribers:
Sailing La Vagabonde - 1.48m
Sailing Delos -600k
Gone With The Wynns - 348k
Wild We Roam - 308k
Not bad at all.
Everytime I watch your videos I get so emotional!! 😭😭😭 your happiness and excitement is just pouring out of the screen !
I just bought an RV and will be moving in November 1 this year. Taking the action to be more connected with myself and with nature. To live more slowly and do what makes me happy rather than what I feel like society is expecting of me 💙 thank you so much for being a source of inspiration to me and to these countless other beautiful humans !
Penelope looks beautiful,, she's pristine. You guys are such hard workers. Thanks for all the great videos!
Glad to have found you two. Bringing back fond memories of my first sailing adventures. You two rock keep up the great work and will keep watching.
Your channel is an example of the kind of unique perspective I look for when on UA-cam. I try to offer the same thing with my videos, albeit, less physically adventurous, yet intellectually adventurous (I hope).
Thanks so much Josh!! So happy you are enjoying the channel so much :) We feel so grateful to have you here! Big hugs - Dana
Looking good!...the boat and you guys! you guys are awesome and uplifting together... happy to see how you're getting along and learning as you go... great job! Great video! Thank you 😊🤙
Thank you so much for this beautiful comment Spirit!! We feel so grateful to be on this sailing adventure together :) And can't wait to share more of it with you soon xxx - Dana
You are so cool i started like you with no knowledge and a smal sailboat small controlled steps is the right way to go! I love to follow your trip!
I always feel so much better after watching your videos! It’s my Tuesday highlight ❤️
Thank you so much for the sweet comment Anki! We're so grateful to have you in the WIld We Roam family :) - Dana
I love the respect you guys have for each other. You guys don’t get worked up and stressed. You communicate beautifully. (Which is essential for successful sailing) It’s just refreshing to see. God bless you both, God bless Penelope. Happy sails to you! ⛵️ ❤️
You guys make some amazing videos! I love watching all! I sorta binge watch all of them recently and love you guys! 💕 your doing great 🙌🏼
One of my favorite things about your videos is watching you cook. Perfect editing! It’s really the most calming thing and has inspired me to eat more simple, Whole Foods.
Love this video! Always so chill and relaxing! Love you guys! Clean and simple and beautiful!
Thank you so much Julia!! So happy you enjoyed this one and can't wait to share sailing adventures with you :) - Dana
Love watching your adventures! Stay safe!
Hi, you have both come along way , I have watched this from the start of Odie to now ,if you keep your passion going for your endeavours and each other you will get over every thing .Best of luck stay safe and thank you for another video
I would love to see a laundry routine
Adding that to our future video list now :) - Dana
Me too! Caught a glimpse of the drying swimsuits and wondered 😜
Love to see the way you two work together. My wife and I got a laugh at the parallel parking comment. Smart move. Wait till the dock is empty. Looking forward to your next videos.
Enjoying your weekly sailboat ⛵️ videos! 😘⛵️😀 Mike from Missouri
You guy's have a great energy about you. Best wishes to you both.
You two are so sweet with each other. Great job! I found it very relaxing to watch Lou work on the engine and replace those parts. =)
I just love to watch your way of living 😊😍 it's so interesting and you guys are always make me smile ❤️
Aww you're too kind Janny!! Thank you for all your love and support :) So grateful for you!! xx Dana
what happened to the clutter in the spare room? would love to see a decluttering video!
Now theyd have to clutter it just to make that video 😜
good job guy's ... the click of the bowls at dinner with that classic French music made me smile :)
YESSS I was waiting for the next vid! Was just rewatching your old ones hehe
aww you're the best!! thanks so much for being here with us for all the boat life adventures :) - Dana
Have read "Swell" great book. She's so brave doing it mostly on her own. Great video
Love love love your videos!
In a world of chaos thank you for Wild we roam XXX You guys are amazing xx
Thank you so much Tann!! So grateful to have you here with us on this crazy sailing adventure :) - Dana
Job well done...huge fan of research
Nice progress you guys. Bless
you and love from Switzerland.
Thank you so much!!! - Dana
Lou’s engineering skills are just amazing.
Your videos bring me so much happiness! Love you guys xx
yes me too 🌿🌊
Aww Rachel this comment made me smile so big!! thank you for watching and taking the time to leave such a kind note :) - Dana
@@WildWeRoam You're so welcome!! You deserve so many more subscribers! Watching your videos takes me on a mini adventure every time! Thank you for always making my day :) xx
First up, love your channel. Great stuff guys! One thing that would be super cool is when you start talking about 'boat stuff' such as docking, maybe you could explain what it is when you first mention it as it's a little confusing to follow along otherwise. That would be rad. Thanks so much & really loving your work =) Stay safe x
Thank so much for watching Steph and for this comment! We'll try to explain things better going forward :) Sharing the learning process is something that is so important to us, but can't promise to always explain things correctly since we're total newbies to this whole thing xxx -Dana
Love your channel and you two are great! You seem very connected!
When I got a notification for your videos I make time for them as soon as possible! 🙂
I just found your channel and l’m looking forward to follow you. You seem to be a wonderful couple. I’m from Sweden and I’ve been sailing all my life and in summertime I live very close to the little village Ellös, thats the place your boat was manufactured. The factory is still up and running and building wonderful sailingboats. Good luck with your journey! 🙏🏻⛵️
I'm sitting here being grouchy with my wife in a house, can't imagine being on a boat! Wonderful you can do it!
ahhaha small spaces bring out the best in us somehow :) - Dana
Hallo from Sweden! I find it interesting to follow your videos, since I had a Rasmus 35 for ten years. My boat was made 1979 and the main difference from yours is that I had a “hardtop” and you have what Hallberg-Rassy call a “soft top” version. I’m impressed with your upgradings and “your learning by doing” regarding handling the boat.
DANA AND LOU YOU’RE ANSWERING COMMENTS!!! I could cry 😍😍😍😍
that was such a perfect ending to a a-day-in-the-life typa video
👋 enjoyed watching your journey, thanks for sharing all you do. Always looking forward to more adventures with you both, much love For you Dana & Lou...Wild We Roam adventures bring Joy Thank you ❤️ 🛳
Well done guys, you are amazing ! Love watching your life 💗 love from me & the girls 🐼🐻Xxx
Omg, I left for fall semester and when I come back you guys got a boat! This is so ironic because before I was watching so many vlogs of people who live on boats.
Downloading Swell right now, lol! The captain seems amazing!
Another Brilliant Video 🤙
Hi. Love watching your videos and following your adventures. I noticed that you took the key out of the ignition after you shut off the engine but you tossed the it on the cushion. Just a friendly suggestion: leave the key in the in the ignition or put it away securely. Like a winch handle, the ignition key should never be loose or out of control. You could lose it or step on it and break it. When aboard the boat and not tied to the pier, the ignition key on our boat never leaves the ignition. If the anchor drags or the mooring lines fail, you’d want to start the engine immediately and you can’t be fumbling trying to find the key or trying desperately to stick it into the slot. If it’s in the ignition you always know where it is and it’s ready to start the engine. Keep up the good work.
When is the podcast going live or where is it if it already is? I have loved your videos since day one of the van build - so im excited to see where this podcast takes you
That bridge you went through is pretty darn tight. After successfully doing that you will probably not see anything close to that tight on the East Coast.
There is a RR bridge in New Bern NC that is about that tight but it is way off the ICW. The bridges on the Chambly Canal between Montreal and Lake Champlain are maybe a little tighter than that (and at least one is at a tight bend in the canal to make it even worse).
If you can navigate that one successfully then you should be good to go on nearly every other opening bridge out there. Bravo Zulu!
We often refill our water tank with Jerry Cans via the dinghy when on anchor for a long time. We have three 6-gallon jugs and two 2.5-gal smaller ones. It takes two trips when the tank is getting low and if it is out then two doesn't even top it off.
When migrating we will fill up water when we pump out, and usually top up fuel too if they give a discount or free pumpout with fuel purchase. We can go about 2 weeks between pumping out, and we use about 20-25 gallons of fresh water a week so it works out.
A seawater hand-pump in the galley sink helps save fresh water. We rinse everything off clean with seawater before washing with precious fresh water. Not having to go out and collect it with a bucket is more than a luxury.
I hate to say it but that old fuel in your tank looks horrible. It seems very cloudy on the video. It should be fairly clear and pass light through it like a light pink wine. You should be able to put a flashlight behind the Raycor bowl and distinctly see the little "turbine" bit in the middle in full detail. Any cloudiness is bad news. This is a good test to do every few days to see if there is any sediment.
I would suggest you see if you might find a "fuel polishing" service that can clean the fuel in your tank up for you, and assess just how bad it is inside there, hopefully without having to remove the awful access panel.
I bet if the engine sat for a long time without being run that the fine cloudy crap is also inside the secondary spin-on filter and if you took that apart it would be yucky on the "clean" side of that filter too, and feeding contaminated fuel directly into your high-pressure injector pump and injectors.
Eventually as you burn up this old fuel (the Rasmus has a pretty big 60+ gallon tank) and cycle fuel through the filters you will polish it a little too. We had old fuel in our Rasmus when we bought it and it took a few fill-ups and a thousand miles to get it back to sparking clean clear red fuel again.
You know I was bummed out when you switch from the van, but I guess its not the vehicle. Its you guys, you are just cool to watch. And your a great couple together. Thank you
It is time to take some classes----so helpful to practice with an experienced person. Reading is great but with the weight of the boat vs current/wind vs.....different docking situations....it can get tricky and dangerous. The classes really helped us.....
Litrally the greatest! Thank you for letting us be apart of your journey!
aww you're the best Jake!! thank you so much for the love and for joining us for all the adventures aboard Penelope :) - Dana
@@WildWeRoam im living my dream through you guys, you are such a lovely couple! Highlight of my week when you post! One day ill be on the water 😍 "life in a blue one"
OMG HOW DID I NOT KNOW THERE WAS A PODCAST! 😍😍
Lou has the perfect (not bed head but) sailing head!
You two are so adorable together! Now, get some sailing lessons if you haven't already!! I keep panicking on your behalf when you are trying something new! 🤣🤣🤣
My first video I ever saw of you guys was when you guys did a water fast for a week I think it was, and now you guys are on a bout. I miss those old videos. Will you guys do more of those and food ECT ECT again ?
Yalls channel inspires me to go tiny! I’m looking at tiny homes and hoping to live on some land with some pet goats and live simply ☺️💗
Wow, Tuesday about 1:20pm and almost 5k views already! Anyway boat owner's work is never done, huh? So many little tasks but it makes so much sense (to us) to take it slow and not just push to get everything done asap. Methodical approach. Now, that opening in the bridge looks so NARROW! I was holding my breath when you did it on the previous video and I did it again this time, lol!
i stumbled upon this channel and im so glad i did, it has relatableness to it, except you guys are so much nicer than me. But if you do have clashy moments, keep them in, we all know its real life
OMG I’m so happy for you guys 🥰🥰
Thank you so much Scout!!! We're so thrilled to be finally living out our dreams on the water :) Big hugs, Dana
What a wonderful adventure! You two are even looking healthier if that was possible already. This new life suits you! Can I be a stowaway?
I would love a video about saving and spending habits, I would love to learn how you budget/save.
Me too! They did that before starting their van life adventure with Odie. It would be interesting to see how they budget the new boat life.
Wooooo Hoooo another cool video cant wait until you actually go somewhere like the Bahamas or someplace.
Thanks for this content. I like how you encourage each other.
Thanks so much, Howard!! We feel so lucky to have each other to share this adventure :) - Dana
I lived in a semi truck sleeper 23 years now while wanting to be on a boat. Now I have 8 boats all in the state of repair. Everyone is telling me I will not like living on a boat. I think is because they will not be able to coe over and bum money when I am on the boat. Hopefully I get to see you kids in person soon.
When I was young I looked into living on a boat. The people I talked with that lived on a boat pretty much said it's miserable. Unless you have some giant massive yacht in a great weather location. Pretty much the only reason to live on a boat was because it was much cheaper and they didn't have other options they could afford.
You could make a simple cookbook! I cleaned my dishes for years with seawater but give them a rinse with sweetwater in the end!
You are doing so good!
You should go out with the boat and practice going slow with the boat and how to float/stay in one spot with the engine on (going forward and backwards), while not having to be concerned with other boat or anything else. This will be useful in so many situations 👍
Your videos are so great and very inspirering! One question, in minute 09:26 you can see the main diesel filter of the engine, too. What you changed in this episode was the pre-diesel-filter. Did you also already renew the main filter? If not, you should probably do that ;)! Thank you so much for sharing all your experiences and progress! Greetings from inside our Mercedes van (like Ody), currently parked in Romania, but soon Berlin again :)
I wish I could travel and explore this amazing world full of beautiful places and people. 😭
We are wishing you all these things too Chevy!!! Can't wait to share more sailing adventures with you :) - Dana
Will you ever guys go somewhere in the UK? 😍🎥 Been a follower of your craft even way back home in the Philippines
I want the recipe for the lunch you made. It looks so wonderful.
Take it slow and learn.
Going to have to bully your way to the dock eventually though guys!
Waste tank too..😁
Sending love and peace...
A little suggestion Lou. When working on the engine, especially when it involves diesel fuel, use latex gloves. (And change them regularly as the diesel makes them stretch). They make your hands smell of rubber, but that is way less pungent than the smell of diesel.
You too are learning the ropes quickly. You will soon be sailing open waters I’m sure. Are you planning on sailing south for the winter or will you stay in New England?
It looked like you only have one diesel filter. It’s common for cruisers to fit a second one in parallel, so that if one clogs you can immediately switch to the other one if your engine dies. No biggie in the open sea but imagine if it had died as you approached the bridge.
practice docking in a area of the harbor where no boats are docked, you can practice several times before heading to a dock near other boats
Hey. Another great video. If you see this...what vid editing software do you use? Mine, is very limited..... thx
Where are you located? My son bought and living on his sailboat in the New England area. He also works on one of the tall ships. Would be cool if you could meet up. Before the sailboat, he traveled back and forth across the U.S. in his car.
Well done guys!! I am so amazed how quickly you learning everything! Can't wait to see you going on the new adventures and countries :)
Where is your brother?
He went to pursue something he is more passionate about. He realized boat life wasn't for him.
TheHyperFang did they mention that anywhere? I was wondering in the last video where he was.
@@tashanicole8890 I can't remember if it made it on a UA-cam video but Dana talked about it on their patreon podcast.
TheHyperFang oh, okay. Thanks. I don’t have access to that, so I was wondering. Thanks for sharing.
@@tashanicole8890 I highly recommend joining their patreon. The lowest tier is $3 a month. I personally do the $10 one and the extra content is amazing!
LONGER VIDEOS please :)
Hey guys, before you attempt to dock establish which direction your boat will err towards due to prop wash and prop kick in reverse, all boats go either port or stbd depending on the direction of rotation of the shaft and screw, this is a critical factor when docking along with tidal stream and wind. Go in slow, but not too slow that you start to lose steerage and have to put in big helm inputs to turn the boat. Never go straight from forward propulsion to reverse. Slow and steady is good, it's not that difficult, bow to is actually harder than stern to on a finger mooring, beam to is relatively easy and where prop wash will be a big factor, try and get a breast spring line onto a cleat first to stop the boat, then bow and stern lines, trust me it's easier but not necessarily the taught technique of either bow or stern line first. Good luck, you can also use prop wash to bring the stern in or out on a finger pontoon once the breast spring is secured. You'll be fine, just put the boat in reverse and see which way she wants to steer with a centred helm under prop wash, most go to port
Any plans on a cookbook? I would definitely buy one:)
Get yourself a small pressure cooker. You'll use far less gas, less water and cook faster. Also as an extra bonus you'll cut down alot of the condensation, which is a never ending battle in a boat. For example, rice is one cup of rice and one cup of water, cooked in 5 mins. That's 1/2 the water usage, 1/3 the gas usage, which is a saving definitely worth having.
Suggest you rinse your salt water cleaned dishes with fresh water from a hand sprayer. Uses very little water while you save to buy your water maker.
I’ve never been so engrossed in boat repairs ❤️
Would you ever crew for another boat for a little while to learn more? Like svdelos?
How are you getting exercise on the boat, it is strictly swimming?
Honestly, it's been such a crazy summer feel like just living on a boat has been plenty of exercise from lifting things in and out of the dinghy, pulling up sails, climbing in and out of tiny spaces, balancing on a wobbly boat, and yes swimming toooo but lately there's been so many jellyfish we haven't been able to swim :( Thanks so much for watching! - Dana
As long as folks are giving out advice...
When you can find an open dock and some time, you really should practice docking single handed. There could come a time when one of you is disabled for some reason, and the other needs to dock the boat alone. You can't count on someone being at the dock, so you have to each be able to do it by yourself.
The same goes for all aspects of boat operation. Each of you needs to be able to handle the boat alone in any condition, including sailing. Single handed sailing may sound frightening, but don't stress; just take it slowly and work on developing your skills. You'll get there.
You guys are really charming and I'm enjoying watching your progress.
I wish I could go to where you are and give you some lessons. I'd do it for free, because I enjoy sailing, and teaching sailing, and I love just being out on the water. Also, you guys are so charming, it makes me want to help. :)
When the time comes are you guys going to get a desalination machine?
First 3 times i docked were absolitely f**king terrifying. Of course my slip was the one with the smallest space from boats on one side to the other down the isle. Probably the closest to death and a sheer meltdown ive ever been. Now i can do it with my feet up picking barnacles from the underside of my calf with one finger on the wheel 😅
Hi guys, your looking very good! Check out GM dry filter change system, might be good for you and potentially save you $ over time.
Tip docking: keep 1 long dock line with a very large loop in one end handy. Slowly drive up to the dock stbd or port, drop the loop over a dock clear, forward or aft, and secure to the deck. Put the engine throttle in gear at idle and the boat will drift to the dock, and stay there all day giving you lots of time to properly the her up. Loop on bow put engine in reverse, loop on stern, engine forward. Throttle speed increase as needed to wind speeds. This is for finger or wall docking. Never failed us sailing or docking our last boat, 50ft 32T trawler. Good luck! Are you doing an October challenge this year? Hope so.
You are so sweet couple, nice to watch your videos.
l have the sailing boat just like yours and I'm refitting it and uploading videos too, so nice to see this boat in action.
Love watching you guys, but I wonder why you didn’t take ASA sailing classes before moving a board?
Hi lovelies! Where can I find your podcast? All the love from south Africa