Was taught the chain stitch as a boy, though for a different purpose: Swedish Furling the rig on a Sunfish. Same knot, just wrapped around the sail and sticks. A very useful hitch knot. Use it at the end of a small control line, tied back on itself to form a more easily pulled loop. ~Hans
I Love the diving dog footage and yes, Staffies are incredibly tenacious. A mechanic mate who is now retired has owned several over our long friendship and they are the most incredibly placid and phlegmatic breed of dog. My mates lineage of Staffies spent much of their time around mechanical workshops and I still recall that in the late 1970's the first one used to love wrestling with a bit of rag hanging from an old 'Hills Hoist' (tm) rotary clothes line. You could rotate the old hoist with the dog dangling from the rag and he would happily growl to himself like some sort of hairy ornament on a carousel as he whirled around. I recall an occasion when Staffie one was having a bit of a spin on the hoist and whoever was doing the spinning got it rotating so fast the dog was basically horizontal to the ground with the hoist raised to it's maximum height. Staffie one became increasingly excited at this interesting variation to the theme to an extent that he eventually 'barked for sheer joy'. The small group of spectators among whom I was one watched in stunned amazement as the dog disappeared over the top of a five foot high corrugated iron boundary fence while doing a spectacular roll that would have been the envy of Olympic pole vaulters. Moments later he came belting in the gate at full speed and renewed his attack on the rag completely unharmed and with undiminished enthusiasm as though such events were merely an enjoyable daily interlude!
Troy, I know you were teasing Pascale but she is a wonderfully smart woman about a lot of things and you are smart as well to have her on your crew. Excellent video. Thanks 😊
Thanks for reminding me!!! There is no pleasure worth suffering bad consequences!!! But Damn sometimes it's tough! Thank you both for caring. You both have been very nice to respond. I wish y'all lived in my hemisphere, that way we would have a chance to meet!!!
I am keenly aware that so much of sailing and boating is done on land so I enjoy these repair and upgrade videos. I don't find them boring at all and I hope you do more of them. Cheers from Miami, FL.
It really isn’t surprising you have 49K followers, as the quality of your information on oceanography, history, sailing craftsmanship, boat maintenance, fishing and the list continues. The quality of the videos is superb. Being in my 60’s and missing my dear wife who passed away a few years ago, it’s beautiful to see a similar loving relationship xx
Thank you so much... I donated to your funds for 2019 via pay pal and using my other e mail account mrtomnawild@____.com. I hope I did everything correct to get it to you both. As a Scotsman and a few years of sailing our west coast in freezing weather your tropical weather (on most occasions) is a dream. Anyway, to you both I wish you all the joy and happiness for 2019.
Thanks very much for that generous gift of support. We have recieved it and it makes such a huge difference to our ability to keep bringing everybody our story and hopefully to inspire a few people as well. We have quite a few people in difficulty, acting as carers or with disability that can't spare anything to fund our show but write often to say they love it all the same so I want to say thanks on their behalf as well. Your support is helping in ways not immediately obvious.
Hi again Guys!!! Troy the Blades of the wind generator have a Saw tooth tape on the mid span to outer tip to give them a form of Boundary Layer which will make the blade more Aerodynamically better this type of Aerofoil comes from the Sailplane world I first saw it used on a German built Sailplane in 1986, Schempp-Hirth Discus Sailplane it will make the Aerofoil be more efficient.
Great Way to cook very fresh fish with the lime juice methode, if you have Ginger on Bord ad a 1/3 of a tea Spoon (even dryed and powdered one will do) to your mix, also the rubbed-off parts of the lime and it´s filets will improf your result. Also nice fresh Chillies and a dash of Balsamico vinegar and or diced pineapple. And than all you need is some form of onbord baked french bread. Bon Appétit.
OMG I didn't even know it was possible to buy a kit and build a spectacular catamaran in your back yard. That is so fantastic ! Lots of knowledge as usual . Thanks for sharing. I really appreciate all of it. Cheers !
Awesome as always. Never heard of that breed of dog but looks like its a tough, fun little rascal. Really enjoyed your friend sharing his new boat. The sale work you guys did was interesting as well as the rope washing and cleaning the spark plug on that Yamaha. One thing I've learned from watching all your episodes is just how much the people of the United States and Australia have in common. It amazes me the many terms and phrases that are the same as well as a lot of products and methods and they way things are approached. Cheers to the you guys in Australia from your friends in the USA!!!
Your American staffy is longer in the leg and gets grouped in with Pitbulls so may have a reputation problem. We get on famously with Americans and that's probably why- so many commonalities. Our slang causes a few odd looks though:)
Something else !! I saw Troy sharpening a knife on a sharpening steel and it was the total opposite way I do it and I have been having trouble getting a sharp blade on my Cutco cooking knives. So I did what Troy was doing ( I use a ceramic steel) and voila !! Sharp as hell in 4 strokes !!!!!!!!!! Thank you, Troy, for yet another lesson and education.
)troy needs a hug, his self deprecating humor bleed over negatively onto his mate(... Troy, i've enjoyed your tips, tricks and can do attitude, you do seem worthy of her adoration, and her inexperience, journey, charmingly offsets your skills. It's a more complete picture in one show.... some are both experienced, some are neither experienced, yalls channel offers both perspectives, and she's seems like a really cool person, her shiny attitude has yet to be jaded, but even if it did get bent, she seems to have the strength to endure it..... it's just hard seeing that... the barbs are a dark place inside the person pushing out to others.
Relax Shane, it's just gentle teasing. Telling a lawyer you are concerned about her education is the height of absurdist humor, as is telling your constant companion through every hard trial that she never helps.
Many years ago I found myself in the Tobago Cays, Southern Caribbean, With the predecessor to your wind turbine (Air403) when I had a circuit board failure like yours. One of the Southwest Windpower techs talked me through via sat phone clipping the offending component off the board and it was back in business rectifying but not self regulating until we got caught up with the replacement board. Best customer service I ever got in the marine biz, even if he swore me to secrecy at the time! BTW, www.primuswindpower.com is the new incarnation of the company and seem to be keeping the tradition going along with their older units from the Air X forward.
If I enjoyed the video ????? Once again you guys are over-the-top with ambition, thinking, and action to succeed. Never mind tips for the rest of us. It was more than fun watching your teamwork. Teamwork makes the dreamwork !! BRAVO. 😊👍👌👊⛵️⚓️
Thank you for all your patience and love you spread! At 25:45 I was " oh please for the love of the Sea let there new fan blades not sound like a locust orgy!" Either way we deal with it you are the one having to wake to it lol ! (Yes it's old vid I know )🌬️💨⛵🤟🏻 I'm praying to sail around Australia soon it's on route
Would you like a helping hand, no you never do so why start now that's gold. my wife would make me do the dishes for that one. great video keep up the good work.
Who would have thought that watching two Aussies repairing sails and an outboard would be one of the most intereting videos on UA-cam??? Love you guys!..$600 for those blades??? Well, they ARE quiet.... I guess money well spent...LOL
Pascal magnificent. Troy, very informative and full marks also. The dog, double points for that log that was skull dragged from the bottom of the creek and up the bank. Great stuff.
I use the identical hot knife for cutting rope being a commercial lobsterman....It will last a long time but don't make the mistake i did and leave the trigger on for too long of a period, allow it to cool....I had my son doing the cutting, while i was pulling the rope out to the desired length....We had quite the quick operation going, but ending up burning out the switch in the tool...I believe when they first came out they were designed for cutting styrofoam....They have some cheaper imitations but i have always bought the good one from Germany.
Thanks for the info, they sell them on the shelf here at the local marine store with no paperwork whatsoever....Cost me 250 bucks to figure the duty cycle for my second one!...lol
Troy, I 'chain my extension power cords because it is easier to undo the chain when I want to use the power cord. I am really happy for you that your new wind generator blades live up to the advertising and are almost silent. Again, you two were meant to be together and fit like a hand in a glove. You are an inspiration with your wonderful easy-going relationship.
We have ethanol in the gas here in Maine and small engines don't like it....If you aren't using the outboard daily, you should open the drain screw on the carb bowl and get rid of the crap....This being said before i finish watching what you do for a fix!...lol
That's a point I'm not happy with on the yammy. The drain screw is blocked by the air intake shroud and can't be cracked. I bet they kicked themselves when they started coming off the line.
The textured edge on the turbine blade distributes the air along the length of the blade more evenly and acts to lower the volume of air being pushed to the tip of the blade, this lowers the tip airspeed and reduces noise. Whale tubercules have a similar effect, which is where the idea originally came from.
Did I enjoy the video? HECK YEAH! I loved what he said about not doing it all over again as far as time went. I I think about this often when looking to purchase a boat I don't mind a few projects but I don't want to slave away two years of my life to get a better deal. If I was 30, maybe. But time is more precious to me when you've been around the sun as many time as I have! Hey Troy...I use the chain method on my webbing to store in my backpack when on a climbing expedition or when we're out bushwhacking and need some hand line to get us down someplace instead of scrambling around and wasting time and effort. I also use it for my long extension cords! Great vid as always and the wind generator BLEW MY MIND!!! I didn't expect it to be "that" different. Please let us know how the sails turn out after you get them back up! PEACE OUT! Ü
Have to say Troy and Pascale, this was one of your best videos yet. Top class stuff from both of you. I adore how you both get along so so well, and you support each other tremendously. Love watching your videos. If you ever get a chance to sail in northern hem, please visit Wales. You're more than welcome.
Hi guys, love what you are doing on an older affordable yacht...what you are doing is achievable to most of us, unlike some of your yachties in their gazillion dollar catamarans that most of us could never afford...nice job...question, how do you get insurance on an older yacht?
+Troy. Your method of checking for spark is imperfect. The spark can be hot enough to arc in atmospheric air, but not hot enough to arc in a compressed fuel-air mixture.
Very informative and entertaining episode. I really like the way you adjusted the gap on the spark plug, (who needs a store bought spacer). The rope trick is cool also, and a lot of people in the USA, especially contractors use this to keep electrical extension cords from tangling up and easier to roll out to get ready for work the next day. Keep up the good work and make Pascale laugh more, i enjoy it every time i hear it, have fun and be safe
Very interesting video. Shows that besides the enjoyment of sailing sooner or later there is work to be done. You both are very handy which obviously is a must. Love you guys.
Appreciate both of yours thoroughness. Very thoughtful planning and work. A bit of luck is always welcome: Makes a fine acquaintance but a feckless friend. Happyy to hear the Rube Goldberg reference but it dates you!😁
You got a lot of work done. I'm glad you fixed the wind generator. The noise was a bit much in the videos. I can only imagine how irritating for you it must have been 🤣
Hot Dog! i had just finished binge watching all the old ones to get caught up. thought i was going to have a dry spell till the new one came out. i just got back from a camping/sailing trip and i find this one!!! my day is made : )
Great video. I enjoyed the rope trick. I once washed a halyard and a staysail sheet together in our washing machine. After dealing with my wife's utter astonishment that I would use the washing machine for that, I pulled out a mess of rope tangled into a Gordian knot. Well, almost. It took quite a while to sort out. The rest of the lines were washed at a laundromat and eventually coiled properly. Next time, they'll be chained, as demonstrated. Thanks for all the great info.
Ditto for me with rock climbing gear. Tangled top loaders can be a disaster - once the rope gets jammed under the agitator base it's ugly. Now that I have a front loader I'm tempted to dump 50m of rope in without chaining it purely to see what happens :)
Another wonderful video. There's always so much that people can learn from the things you present. I had to smile about chaining the rope..my grandfather was a sea captain and my father, and his four brothers, all took turns sailing with their father as they came of age..all of us grandkids learned to chain ropes. We thought it quite cool to undo the end and make the chain magically 'disappear'. One other bit of nostalgia for me, I grew up in small town on Long Island Sound, (NY) where, Rube and Irma Goldberg had a summer home. As children, we loved Mr. Goldberg's cartoon drawings which he would share when we'd visit him in his studio. Amazing how a 'Rube Goldbergesque' invention or way of accomplishing some task, entered into the lexicon and is known around the world. Good luck with the repairs and rehabilitations.
Pleasure to spend some down-time mending sails with you both. Thought I'd lend a hand by sharing Pascale's Free Range Sailing Spotify playlist on twitter. All the best.
Nice daisy chain on the rope for washing. I used to throw my ropes and full body harnesses (training class sets) into mesh bags... with fabric softener :).. then pop them into the washer.
Enjoyed!!!...just giving a progress report!!! No cigs since the16th of July! But I'm getting weak mentally , thinking of my old pipe with some good ole Sir Walter Raleigh!!!
@@FreeRangeLiving I don't want to go that way! I see people on oxygen everyday. I think I have quit in time...maybe. My lungs have cleared up nicely!!!
LMAO @ Pascale getting LOST in that big Cat! COOL Trick with the rope chain. VERY Cool. WOW! Those windgen blades ARE Super! I could barely hear them hissing a little! Some of the other channels have blades off a UH-1 Iroquois Helicopter, I think. Holy Shit! What a Difference! You'll probably be catching fish as fast as you can reel them In, now, no Racket to scare them,lol...
It isn't Rube Goldman, it is Rube Goldberg en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rube_Goldberg Even Troy gets it wrong every once in awhile. Seriously brilliant video. I learn something every time I watch, but it sneaks up on me because I'm so well entertained! thank you both.
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Was taught the chain stitch as a boy, though for a different purpose: Swedish Furling the rig on a Sunfish. Same knot, just wrapped around the sail and sticks. A very useful hitch knot. Use it at the end of a small control line, tied back on itself to form a more easily pulled loop.
~Hans
Troy quite feisty in this one, especially while working on the outboard. Pascale scores major bonus points for being such a good sport :)
I Love the diving dog footage and yes, Staffies are incredibly tenacious.
A mechanic mate who is now retired has owned several over our long friendship and they are the most incredibly placid and phlegmatic breed of dog.
My mates lineage of Staffies spent much of their time around mechanical workshops and I still recall that in the late 1970's the first one used to love wrestling with a bit of rag hanging from an old 'Hills Hoist' (tm) rotary clothes line.
You could rotate the old hoist with the dog dangling from the rag and he would happily growl to himself like some sort of hairy ornament on a carousel as he whirled around.
I recall an occasion when Staffie one was having a bit of a spin on the hoist and whoever was doing the spinning got it rotating so fast the dog was basically horizontal to the ground with the hoist raised to it's maximum height.
Staffie one became increasingly excited at this interesting variation to the theme to an extent that he eventually 'barked for sheer joy'.
The small group of spectators among whom I was one watched in stunned amazement as the dog disappeared over the top of a five foot high corrugated iron boundary fence while doing a spectacular roll that would have been the envy of Olympic pole vaulters.
Moments later he came belting in the gate at full speed and renewed his attack on the rag completely unharmed and with undiminished enthusiasm as though such events were merely an enjoyable daily interlude!
Troy, I know you were teasing Pascale but she is a wonderfully smart woman about a lot of things and you are smart as well to have her on your crew. Excellent video. Thanks 😊
Thanks for reminding me!!! There is no pleasure worth suffering bad consequences!!! But Damn sometimes it's tough! Thank you both for caring. You both have been very nice to respond. I wish y'all lived in my hemisphere, that way we would have a chance to meet!!!
One day
Love the videos! Rube Goldman had me rolling on the floor! As a kid in NYC I thought Rube Goldberg was a local inventor.
I am keenly aware that so much of sailing and boating is done on land so I enjoy these repair and upgrade videos. I don't find them boring at all and I hope you do more of them. Cheers from Miami, FL.
I Use the "rope Chain" for Long Extension cords too!!!....EASY Unroll too!!!! i AM GOING back AND WATCHING ALL THE old episodes......GOOD STUFF
It really isn’t surprising you have 49K followers, as the quality of your information on oceanography, history, sailing craftsmanship, boat maintenance, fishing and the list continues. The quality of the videos is superb.
Being in my 60’s and missing my dear wife who passed away a few years ago, it’s beautiful to see a similar loving relationship xx
Sorry to hear you are missing your wife but it warms our hearts that we can bring some light into your life with our adventures. Best wishes for 2019.
Thank you so much... I donated to your funds for 2019 via pay pal and using my other e mail account mrtomnawild@____.com. I hope I did everything correct to get it to you both. As a Scotsman and a few years of sailing our west coast in freezing weather your tropical weather (on most occasions) is a dream.
Anyway, to you both I wish you all the joy and happiness for 2019.
Thanks very much for that generous gift of support. We have recieved it and it makes such a huge difference to our ability to keep bringing everybody our story and hopefully to inspire a few people as well. We have quite a few people in difficulty, acting as carers or with disability that can't spare anything to fund our show but write often to say they love it all the same so I want to say thanks on their behalf as well. Your support is helping in ways not immediately obvious.
"There is no way to avoid learning if you own a boat is there" never, were truer words spoken!
Hi again Guys!!! Troy the Blades of the wind generator have a Saw tooth tape on the mid span to outer tip to give them a form of Boundary Layer which will make the blade more Aerodynamically better this type of Aerofoil comes from the Sailplane world I first saw it used on a German built Sailplane in 1986, Schempp-Hirth Discus Sailplane it will make the Aerofoil be more efficient.
Enjoying catching up with your adventures, you score triple points for the staffy 👌
Great Way to cook very fresh fish with the lime juice methode, if you have Ginger on Bord ad a 1/3 of a tea Spoon
(even dryed and powdered one will do) to your mix, also the rubbed-off parts of the lime and it´s filets will improf your result.
Also nice fresh Chillies and a dash of Balsamico vinegar and or diced pineapple.
And than all you need is some form of onbord baked french bread. Bon Appétit.
OMG I didn't even know it was possible to buy a kit and build a spectacular catamaran in your back yard. That is so fantastic ! Lots of knowledge as usual . Thanks for sharing. I really appreciate all of it. Cheers !
Spectacular is the correct word.
Awesome as always. Never heard of that breed of dog but looks like its a tough, fun little rascal. Really enjoyed your friend sharing his new boat. The sale work you guys did was interesting as well as the rope washing and cleaning the spark plug on that Yamaha.
One thing I've learned from watching all your episodes is just how much the people of the United States and Australia have in common. It amazes me the many terms and phrases that are the same as well as a lot of products and methods and they way things are approached. Cheers to the you guys in Australia from your friends in the USA!!!
Your American staffy is longer in the leg and gets grouped in with Pitbulls so may have a reputation problem.
We get on famously with Americans and that's probably why- so many commonalities. Our slang causes a few odd looks though:)
Nice rope chain, I do the same with extension cords. Saves a lot time.
Something else !! I saw Troy sharpening a knife on a sharpening steel and it was the total opposite way I do it and I have been having trouble getting a sharp blade on my Cutco cooking knives. So I did what Troy was doing ( I use a ceramic steel) and voila !! Sharp as hell in 4 strokes !!!!!!!!!! Thank you, Troy, for yet another lesson and education.
The rope chain! Dude you just...OH...wow. That's awesome! Thank you.
Thank you both for caring!
Thanks for my fix......👌
27:45 She just said $600. If that's so, they were half that on the interwebs.
Your music selections are great.
that catamaran is awesome. would love to k ow more about it.
That rope trick is the same as on barbecue charcoal bags.
)troy needs a hug, his self deprecating humor bleed over negatively onto his mate(... Troy, i've enjoyed your tips, tricks and can do attitude, you do seem worthy of her adoration, and her inexperience, journey, charmingly offsets your skills. It's a more complete picture in one show.... some are both experienced, some are neither experienced, yalls channel offers both perspectives, and she's seems like a really cool person, her shiny attitude has yet to be jaded, but even if it did get bent, she seems to have the strength to endure it.....
it's just hard seeing that... the barbs are a dark place inside the person pushing out to others.
Relax Shane, it's just gentle teasing. Telling a lawyer you are concerned about her education is the height of absurdist humor, as is telling your constant companion through every hard trial that she never helps.
Many years ago I found myself in the Tobago Cays, Southern Caribbean, With the predecessor to your wind turbine (Air403) when I had a circuit board failure like yours. One of the Southwest Windpower techs talked me through via sat phone clipping the offending component off the board and it was back in business rectifying but not self regulating until we got caught up with the replacement board. Best customer service I ever got in the marine biz, even if he swore me to secrecy at the time! BTW, www.primuswindpower.com is the new incarnation of the company and seem to be keeping the tradition going along with their older units from the Air X forward.
i use some small washing bags to wash the ropes, it works good.
That is one seriously big and beautiful Cat...
It really is a masterpiece
Really enjoyed this episode, despite the lack of sailing... awesome hotknife and super awesome Staffie!! I hope you took him with you😉
Your dog was so happy to see you. What a smile!
If I enjoyed the video ????? Once again you guys are over-the-top with ambition, thinking, and action to succeed. Never mind tips for the rest of us. It was more than fun watching your teamwork. Teamwork makes the dreamwork !! BRAVO. 😊👍👌👊⛵️⚓️
Thank you for all your patience and love you spread! At 25:45 I was " oh please for the love of the Sea let there new fan blades not sound like a locust orgy!" Either way we deal with it you are the one having to wake to it lol ! (Yes it's old vid I know )🌬️💨⛵🤟🏻
I'm praying to sail around Australia soon it's on route
heya wouw those blades are really silent and even more power that is a very good upgrate, and a working engine that fine too
Hi love watching you two Outsanding video x
Would you like a helping hand, no you never do so why start now that's gold. my wife would make me do the dishes for that one. great video keep up the good work.
Who would have thought that watching two Aussies repairing sails and an outboard would be one of the most intereting videos on UA-cam??? Love you guys!..$600 for those blades??? Well, they ARE quiet.... I guess money well spent...LOL
So true i did not have high hopes at the beginning but soon turned around
Awesome educational video again!! Thanks!!
Pascal magnificent. Troy, very informative and full marks also. The dog, double points for that log that was skull dragged from the bottom of the creek and up the bank. Great stuff.
You two are the shit! Cheers!
I use the identical hot knife for cutting rope being a commercial lobsterman....It will last a long time but don't make the mistake i did and leave the trigger on for too long of a period, allow it to cool....I had my son doing the cutting, while i was pulling the rope out to the desired length....We had quite the quick operation going, but ending up burning out the switch in the tool...I believe when they first came out they were designed for cutting styrofoam....They have some cheaper imitations but i have always bought the good one from Germany.
Yep, they have duty cycle of 48 seconds but the knife stays hot for a fair while.
Thanks for the info, they sell them on the shelf here at the local marine store with no paperwork whatsoever....Cost me 250 bucks to figure the duty cycle for my second one!...lol
But that chained rope thing is brilliant
You guys are good value
Its about time Pascal learned about Rube Goldberg:)
the rope 'chain' is exactly the same as the start of a crochet chain with yarn
You should go sailing round the Greek Islands there is another Paradise there :)
Brilliant Troy. So much fun watching you two tinker, repair and explain how you keep your boat ship shape.
😃ah the blades 👍⚡
Troy, I 'chain my extension power cords because it is easier to undo the chain when I want to use the power cord. I am really happy for you that your new wind generator blades live up to the advertising and are almost silent. Again, you two were meant to be together and fit like a hand in a glove. You are an inspiration with your wonderful easy-going relationship.
i also do my extension cords that way, it puts both ends close and i only need to pull out as much as i need for the job.
Good point
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Stealth blades, sparkplugs, ropes, and a catamaran - that in its current state looks like it belongs in an Apple store. :) Neat hot knife too. :)
I put my running rigging loosely in a zipper pillow case and drop it in the washing machine to wash.
Love it as usual. Real, honest down to earth ! Thanks !
Excellent as usual!!!
Really good video! Thanks!
We have ethanol in the gas here in Maine and small engines don't like it....If you aren't using the outboard daily, you should open the drain screw on the carb bowl and get rid of the crap....This being said before i finish watching what you do for a fix!...lol
That's a point I'm not happy with on the yammy. The drain screw is blocked by the air intake shroud and can't be cracked. I bet they kicked themselves when they started coming off the line.
Not laughter but Beautiful Music Pascale!
I always learn so much when I watch your videos. Thank you very much.
The textured edge on the turbine blade distributes the air along the length of the blade more evenly and acts to lower the volume of air being pushed to the tip of the blade, this lowers the tip airspeed and reduces noise. Whale tubercules have a similar effect, which is where the idea originally came from.
Ok. The weekend can come now. I got my required dose of FRS. Thanks you two.
Amazing how you make maintenance exciting!. Sailing greetings from Portugal ( where silent wind is manufactured)
Did I enjoy the video? HECK YEAH! I loved what he said about not doing it all over again as far as time went. I I think about this often when looking to purchase a boat I don't mind a few projects but I don't want to slave away two years of my life to get a better deal. If I was 30, maybe. But time is more precious to me when you've been around the sun as many time as I have! Hey Troy...I use the chain method on my webbing to store in my backpack when on a climbing expedition or when we're out bushwhacking and need some hand line to get us down someplace instead of scrambling around and wasting time and effort. I also use it for my long extension cords! Great vid as always and the wind generator BLEW MY MIND!!! I didn't expect it to be "that" different. Please let us know how the sails turn out after you get them back up! PEACE OUT! Ü
Non refundable time! It's a good idea to carry a bit of short gear to help in a scramble. Definitely would have been useful in the Kimberley.
nice video thanks
Have to say Troy and Pascale, this was one of your best videos yet. Top class stuff from both of you. I adore how you both get along so so well, and you support each other tremendously. Love watching your videos. If you ever get a chance to sail in northern hem, please visit Wales. You're more than welcome.
Yeah thank you! This half deaf veteran thanks you!
I believe the correct nomenclature is "Rube Goldberg" for what you were referring to Troy. Goldman may have been one of Pascal's former associates!
Always educational, Thank you for the great videos.
Hi guys, love what you are doing on an older affordable yacht...what you are doing is achievable to most of us, unlike some of your yachties in their gazillion dollar catamarans that most of us could never afford...nice job...question, how do you get insurance on an older yacht?
+Troy. Your method of checking for spark is imperfect. The spark can be hot enough to arc in atmospheric air, but not hot enough to arc in a compressed fuel-air mixture.
The color.
Troy can fix anything you are so resourceful and practical> When I grow up i want to be like you my friend. I Enjoyed your videos always
Very informative and entertaining episode. I really like the way you adjusted the gap on the spark plug, (who needs a store bought spacer). The rope trick is cool also, and a lot of people in the USA, especially contractors use this to keep electrical extension cords from tangling up and easier to roll out to get ready for work the next day. Keep up the good work and make Pascale laugh more, i enjoy it every time i hear it, have fun and be safe
I put my lines loosely into a pillow case and tie the end shut to wash them. Has always worked well for me. Love your channel.
Congrats on the new upgrade on your wind generator!
Almost every time I watch you guys I learn something! The rope chain this week 👍
Very interesting video. Shows that besides the enjoyment of sailing sooner or later there is work to be done. You both are very handy which obviously is a must. Love you guys.
Appreciate both of yours thoroughness. Very thoughtful planning and work.
A bit of luck is always welcome: Makes a fine acquaintance but a feckless friend.
Happyy to hear the
Rube Goldberg reference but it dates you!😁
You got a lot of work done.
I'm glad you fixed the wind generator. The noise was a bit much in the videos. I can only imagine how irritating for you it must have been 🤣
Hot Dog! i had just finished binge watching all the old ones to get caught up. thought i was going to have a dry spell till the new one came out. i just got back from a camping/sailing trip and i find this one!!! my day is made : )
Another great vid. You could wash your lines in an old pillow case as well.
Liked the rope technique... Informative👍.. Thanks... Waiting for the next video... Take care
Thanks another fine video especially like the rope trick. And the dog video.
thanks for the train technique.
@23:10 Not Rude Goldman machine, its Rube Goldberg machine.
You guys are awesome! Anxiously awaiting your Porta-Bote fixes!
I cant help but smile when i watch your vlogs! Cheers!
Great video. I enjoyed the rope trick. I once washed a halyard and a staysail sheet together in our washing machine. After dealing with my wife's utter astonishment
that I would use the washing machine for that, I pulled out a mess of rope tangled into a Gordian knot. Well, almost. It took quite a while to sort out. The rest of the lines were washed at a laundromat and eventually coiled properly. Next time, they'll be chained, as demonstrated. Thanks for all the great info.
We routinely used to wash our ropes during my stint as a rope access tech and have never had that chaining technique fail me.
Ditto for me with rock climbing gear. Tangled top loaders can be a disaster - once the rope gets jammed under the agitator base it's ugly.
Now that I have a front loader I'm tempted to dump 50m of rope in without chaining it purely to see what happens :)
Always great to learn new things. Thank you. Smooth Sailing to you.
Another wonderful video. There's always so much that people can learn from the things you present. I had to smile about chaining the rope..my grandfather was a sea captain and my father, and his four brothers, all took turns sailing with their father as they came of age..all of us grandkids learned to chain ropes. We thought it quite cool to undo the end and make the chain magically 'disappear'.
One other bit of nostalgia for me, I grew up in small town on Long Island Sound, (NY) where, Rube and Irma Goldberg had a summer home. As children, we loved Mr. Goldberg's cartoon drawings which he would share when we'd visit him in his studio. Amazing how a 'Rube Goldbergesque' invention or way of accomplishing some task, entered into the lexicon and is known around the world.
Good luck with the repairs and rehabilitations.
Wow! Amazing anecdote. Thank you very much for sharing that with us.
I absolutely love these videos. They are the highlight of my day when the come out.
Other than getting Mr. Goldberg's name wrong, your usual excellent video. Thanks! Fair winds and following seas.
Pleasure to spend some down-time mending sails with you both. Thought I'd lend a hand by sharing Pascale's Free Range Sailing Spotify playlist on twitter. All the best.
Silence is golden Troy ,maybe a troy ounce or so ,haha
Says rube "goldman" and worries about her education. Lol great video guys.
I just lift heavy stuff
Amazing catamaran! Great work!
Nice daisy chain on the rope for washing. I used to throw my ropes and full body harnesses (training class sets) into mesh bags... with fabric softener :).. then pop them into the washer.
the daisy chain works for extension cords also ;-')
Great dog! Nice Cat, still prefer my classic mono, lol. Best!
That is one sweet catamaran.....great repair on the motor....and don't forget to get extra plugs for it...
...and spare impeller and several shear pins! I would also carry a spare diaphragm for the carb/fuel pump.
Got the impellors, hadnt thought about the pump diaphragm.thanks.
That catamaran boat was amazing!
Interesting dog. Never seen one like that here.
Always chores to do I suppose
Great video 👍
Goodnight
I just love your show so real so down to earth , and fun thanks for sharing
Enjoyed!!!...just giving a progress report!!! No cigs since the16th of July! But I'm getting weak mentally , thinking of my old pipe with some good ole Sir Walter Raleigh!!!
We had a neighbor on land who hacked and coughed morning and night between smokes. You need that guys services. Horrible way to go.
@@FreeRangeLiving I don't want to go that way! I see people on oxygen everyday. I think I have quit in time...maybe. My lungs have cleared up nicely!!!
LMAO @ Pascale getting LOST in that big Cat! COOL Trick with the rope chain. VERY Cool. WOW! Those windgen blades ARE Super! I could barely hear them hissing a little! Some of the other channels have blades off a UH-1 Iroquois Helicopter, I think. Holy Shit! What a Difference! You'll probably be catching fish as fast as you can reel them In, now, no Racket to scare them,lol...
It isn't Rube Goldman, it is Rube Goldberg en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rube_Goldberg Even Troy gets it wrong every once in awhile. Seriously brilliant video. I learn something every time I watch, but it sneaks up on me because I'm so well entertained! thank you both.
More than once in a while!