I feel for henry , its a lot of responsibility being the engineer for 2 boats but the experience will stand to him in the long run. Having a 0 blame culture would be a great mentality for the team and would teach you all the most, (google can explain it better then i can: In blameless cultures, leaders isolate their teams from blame by blaming the process. There's a focus on understanding why something has happened rather than who is responsible. And when they've found the root cause, they create systems that hopefully prevent it from happening again. ) Keep living the dream lads.
We created a system during the SULA restoration that was not adhered to. We made a list of jobs that was necessary and the changing of the large particulate filter was not on there. Using an old gasket and that part was our downfall. The team is now stronger and better than it has ever been.
"The Boyz", loving the adventure. Truly inspiring young lads. May I recommend...when wanting to snag a mooring buoy - tie a line to both your cleats at the bow outside the boat then coil the middles portion, split the coil, then as you near the buoy throw each coil out into an arc snaring the buoy. You can then hook it at your leisure. I hope that's helpful, not always needed but saved me a few times in tricky spots.
Another excellent video Alex, so good that you are now finding time to make and edit good content. I see you are expert with kayaks and sibs, but this whole venture hinges on your ability to upload regular videos. Love from Granny xx
Epic epic video. Absolute batshit to go out without the motor. Even my day skipper armchair self could tell you that baarsh 🤛. If you continue to run it shagged and it throws a rod through the block not only have you got a new engine bill but you have to do a very wet large fibreglass repair to the hull which is an absolute bar steward when every inch of that panel is covered in oil. No amount of cleaning would get you a good bond!
I'm 65 Ex Forces REME Mechanic/Marine Engineer, don't listen to the doubters. If you need any technical help/second opinion don't hesitate to give me a shout. What you are all doing is living life to the full. Good luck remember what I've mentioned.
Oh boy. I have to say that you are making some very dubious decisions. Venturing into those dangerous waters in the damaged Sula was fool hardy and asking for trouble. Failures of leadership. Henry is not a qualified mechanic and you should not be heaping responsibility on him. Get it fixed, the bearings are all buggered, or replace it. Send Henry on an RYA Diesel Engine course.
The RYA diesel course is only a 1 day course and is just to make you understand how a marine diesel engines works and how to look after it. It won't teach proper mechanical work and how to fix big issues like that. Henry is clearly a clever lad and knows a bit about engines but he is very young and not a proper engineer who can reliably fix defects and prevent them from happening.
It’s so good to see this video having experienced the issues and not knowing if you were going to get there! Every thing that’s goes wrong you overcome ! Free the Sula !!
Boys I've been loving the series so far. I'm from Jersey and have a yacht. Would have loved to host you for a bit. There's zero change I would have gone out with a dodgy engine. Second largest tidal range in the world and things can go very south very quickly if you aren't careful. Hats off to you for the balls to venture out in the sula 2 but be careful and don't push it for the sake of content
I think the issue is that they are not experienced sailors and haven't done proper courses so they won't know what's safe and what's not safe. It's great to see them taking on such a big adventure and learning how to do things practically but when it comes to sailing, theory knowledge is just as important as the practical and it seems like they have little of that
Been watching sailing videos for 7 years, and only after watching you boys I very nearly bought a boat last week 😄 Good on ya keep the great content coming. Hope to be on the watta soon too ⛵️
Getting a 10-15hp outboard on the back would be a cheaper fix... if only temporary. My Trident 24 has it's original 1974 Sol Turner... Spent about £1500 on it over the years and it's still junk! I've crossed oceans with my 9.9hp 4stroke Yamaha on the back. 7 knots in the calm... 3-4 in the rough! Cheap n easy to maintain 💙
You would need a long shaft outboard with enough power, but likely to come out of the water in rough seas, would advise against, difficult to find suitable bracket for that sort of weight, and that can be operated up on deck.
@@Drzee1968 Hence why I said... If only temporary, as its safer than being towed by dingy! Mines a long shaft. The bracket lowers down in three settings and has a 15hp limit. Saved my life plenty of times in bad chop
@@branni6538 Atlantic (north to south) and the Indian. Been a live aboard for three years... Spent most of it in the Med and Black sea. Bought her needing a full restoration for £4,000... Spent a further £30,000 (ish) on her.
Yes an outboard bracket is a necessary thing for yachts on a circumnavigation. We wanted to install one on the spurr during the restoration but did not get time, now both the boats have them for various reasons. Cheers for the advice mate
165 foot pounds of torque to free the engine… 😳 that’s a lot. Your big end bearing shells had disintegrated with no oil. That’s the knocking sound, caused by the play between the crank shaft and the warn big end bearings. The metallic filings in your oil is the bearing shells which explains why your oil pressure fluctuated. Fair play to you all for getting the SULA out the sizzz great team effort. 😊
I hope you have the funds to overhaul that engine. It would be a great learning opportunity to pull down the engine and get her running again, and a great way to know your boat well. There are probably many garages who know how to work on MB engines nearby. Anyway, another engine might be an option, so good luck.
if you change the bearings and seal on the crankshaft and probably the piston rings you should be good to go. Its cheaper than an new engine and reliable so long you check for scratch marks on the shaft.
I'm not totally convinced about the two yacht idea - surely twice as much to maintain/pay for and twice as much to go wrong. Are you sure you can't pile onto the bigger of the two? It might be best to cut your losses and get rid of Sula 2 now.
The second boat was the best idea you have had for safety reasons. when being at sea shit can go south in a matter of minutes safety is paramount always good to have another boat close by lifeboats ban take hours to reach you.
@@Bingobongo1987 You're assuming both boats are in good repair and the budget is there to keep them that way. It's better to have one solid boat than two rough ones. Maybe the boys can get sponsorship or something for a new engine but otherwise the cost in money and time to fix Sula 2 would need to be weighed up really carefully. They need to be really confident that the boats are going to cross oceans and back again.
@@clarksonadlike I said for safety reasons it was a good choice but financially probably not but this UA-cam channel will take off with sponsorship would make life easier .maybe a bracket on the back for a outboard good back up for the boats I can’t say I can see any boating being done on you channel but thanks for your comment
By the time you have a dead engine in big wind and sea, you will be so happy with al these troubles you are having, because it's all under perfect learning conditions. Yes it's stress full, but it's not gusting 40 knots with standing waves. Everytime you do something you get better and better at it. Sailing, youtube, merch or engine work. Same deal. Stay cool and keep going
The only realistic sailing/ cruising channel left on youtube! 😅 Love it. Yeah, unless you lads can get a cheap rebuild kit, - id be searching down a second hand engine
The Sula seems to be a bit of a spanner in the works, so to speak, whereas the Blue Spur looks like she's doing great. Really good footage and hats off to you all for keeping that British stiff upper lip!
Great journey, guys! Would you include a map following your route in the coming videos? Many of us aren't too familiar with the names of these places. Cheers!
Absolute nightmare you're having with that engine boys. Might just have to bite the bullet with a new one... or at the very least an outboard as a permanent option...
Great video guys! I used to live in guernsey, on my lunch hour, I used to nip over to herm for a pint and a sandwich on the beach. I was late back once as I had to wait for the fast ferry to come in. It was after that the bank I worked at introduced a rule that you're not allowed to leave the island at lunch haha
Hi boys, it’s Paul here from Melbourne Australia. Yes, I have two. I am broken as well but not in unbroken heartbroken. I’m so sorry to hear about what’s happened to your engine yes sad times hit us all when we don’t expect it. I hope everything goes well. You voice it deserve it anyway I am broken heartbroken I was engaged and now it’s off so boys I’ll be keeping an eye out for youse take good care and take it easy see ya lad Paul peeps okay😔😔😔
I’m not sure how delayed your videos are so this comment might not be relevant now. I did a similar trip at 30 and sailed my Moody 376 from UK across Atlantic , through Caribbean and up to new York and back. Fix your engine issues and be confident with them before leaving UK waters. The rest of the world do not have the RNLI (I can’t tell how amazing they are and the free service they provide, nowhere else in Europe or the world that Ive been offer such a service). If your engines die and you need towing you are looking at thousands of pounds towage fee. I think it was a poor decision buying the boat, splashing her in two weeks and leaving coastal waters. You need time to understand her systems (and issues). I know from experience tackling problems abroad is extremely difficult, there are not support systems in other countries like we have and I know of boats having to be left as it’s too costly to fix in the location they failed. The content is great and I’m really enjoying it but you have to be careful it really is the Wild West out there and honestly there is very little help if all goes wrong. Make 100% sure your engines and sails and rigging are working they are your lifelines.
Henry is carrying too much pressure, he wont be able to keep it up. Share the pressure between you. Thanks for making the videos lads. really enjoy them.
We share the load by sharing the responsibilities. Henry’s only responsibility is the mechanical side of things, the editing of videos, making of food and navigation is done by the other members of the team
never had good experience with engines that runned low on or without oil. they never worked well again. oil pressure alarm is as important as a temp gauge. had some old mercedes diesel engines, they are bulletproof, if they have enough oil. cleaning of diesel tank and valve adjustment is all they need. 2 million kilometers is possible on this engines in a car, without opening them, that are a lot of working hours.
When the financial ability shows up, I suggest going from two boats, to one bigger boat. I get it, easier said than done at this point, but a goal you may want to talk over a few pints. You guys will be sailing round the world not a doubt about that, for now the two boat thing maybe kinda cool, but my two cents says a different plan would be best. Enough of all that. You guys are putting in a lot of work but seemingly having fun too. Don’t change any of that. That engine is toast…. It will be hard to trust if you do resurrect it.
@@OutsideYourZonethe important thing is you guys are doing something awesome, making the best of what you have, your sailing and quite well, you own two boats…… those who talk about doing it, and those who are doing it…… get it OYZ!
I think I heard while repairing engine issues with oil pick up, full of oil gunge, I feel the oil circulation is blocked. Starving oil . Foooked major strip down of engine before seized all together. Sometimes not worth fixing, as you say can’t polish a turd.
The engine is destroyed. We thought it was a great idea to remove and clean the large particulate filter and put it back on with an old gasket. We have learned since then, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.
There's being outside your zone with calculated risks, but don't just take risks for the sake of content. Take a leaf out of Sailing Melody. Get the major stuff fixed good and proper with expert input before you put everyone's welfare on the line.
@@OutsideYourZone hang on a minute, you could afford to get a second B.o.a.t. = "bring out another thousand"? Safety is multi dimensional. Pressure on crew is a massive issue, especially as we go into colder, wilder weather.
Coming from a sailor that passes the english channel regularly.. you guys are idiots. Your bearings are busted. You are in port.. fix your damn engine instead of moving on and trying to run it all the time. You are only doing more and more damage to it. Crossing the channel without an engine is one thing. But c’mon.. seriously?
We had it up, took it down for the French canals then back up at the end, the Blue Spurr is on the Hard stand at the minute so is off again. Will let you know when it back up!
Hopefully someone will jump in and get the engine sorted for you lads. Surely you could retrofit another motor in. Maybe a Yanmar engine? I wouldn’t be continuing any adventures while down a motor. Maybe you lads could get some work in town while you’re laid up there to help with funds. All the best guys.
This guy is incredible. He may have 😂a used 636 in stock and do deal for yours for spares. Try him out. If he has someting that is affordable then we talk ways and means of getting it to you. Are you still in the channel islands?
I feel for henry , its a lot of responsibility being the engineer for 2 boats but the experience will stand to him in the long run. Having a 0 blame culture would be a great mentality for the team and would teach you all the most, (google can explain it better then i can: In blameless cultures, leaders isolate their teams from blame by blaming the process. There's a focus on understanding why something has happened rather than who is responsible. And when they've found the root cause, they create systems that hopefully prevent it from happening again. )
Keep living the dream lads.
Well said, and very true.
Its a real shame henners has left the crew, but sailing the world isnt for everyone
We created a system during the SULA restoration that was not adhered to. We made a list of jobs that was necessary and the changing of the large particulate filter was not on there. Using an old gasket and that part was our downfall. The team is now stronger and better than it has ever been.
@@OutsideYourZonegreat to hear the team sticking by each other, lessons learned I’m sure, and remember bad time often turn into the best stories
"The Boyz", loving the adventure. Truly inspiring young lads. May I recommend...when wanting to snag a mooring buoy - tie a line to both your cleats at the bow outside the boat then coil the middles portion, split the coil, then as you near the buoy throw each coil out into an arc snaring the buoy. You can then hook it at your leisure. I hope that's helpful, not always needed but saved me a few times in tricky spots.
Awesome advice, will give it a try next time we see a mooring bouy
In my twilight years, I see your videos.And just wish I could turn the clock back and do what you boys have the guts to do. All the best
Wow, thank you 🙏
Another excellent video Alex, so good that you are now finding time to make and edit good content. I see you are expert with kayaks and sibs, but this whole venture hinges on your ability to upload regular videos. Love from Granny xx
Thanks Granny ❤️
It must be awesome to voyage as one big OYZ team made up of two vessels and two sets of crew. Rare too
Legendary coach
High and lows, guys. Good to be catching up on the story. I’m looking forward to seeing some of the trip through the middle of France.
Thanks Barry 🫡 can’t wait for everyone to see the trip through France!
Thank you for supporting us by taking our paddleboard with you on your world trip.. Have a safe trip...
Legend
You guys have great content and many challenges! Stay gocused and stay tight, support one another!
Cheers coach
Epic epic video. Absolute batshit to go out without the motor. Even my day skipper armchair self could tell you that baarsh 🤛. If you continue to run it shagged and it throws a rod through the block not only have you got a new engine bill but you have to do a very wet large fibreglass repair to the hull which is an absolute bar steward when every inch of that panel is covered in oil. No amount of cleaning would get you a good bond!
Cheers coach
I'm 65 Ex Forces REME Mechanic/Marine Engineer, don't listen to the doubters. If you need any technical help/second opinion don't hesitate to give me a shout. What you are all doing is living life to the full. Good luck remember what I've mentioned.
Thanks mate 🫡
My man! ❤ Been following the boys for a while and love their forward marching approach! Good vibes for the lads! 😊
@@LoxleysEscapePlan we appreciate your knowledge and support 🧡
Well said. Ships have crossed these waters for hundreds of years without engines. Go for it lads .
Oh boy. I have to say that you are making some very dubious decisions. Venturing into those dangerous waters in the damaged Sula was fool hardy and asking for trouble. Failures of leadership. Henry is not a qualified mechanic and you should not be heaping responsibility on him. Get it fixed, the bearings are all buggered, or replace it. Send Henry on an RYA Diesel Engine course.
At least add Lucas oil treatment..buy some time
The RYA diesel course is only a 1 day course and is just to make you understand how a marine diesel engines works and how to look after it. It won't teach proper mechanical work and how to fix big issues like that. Henry is clearly a clever lad and knows a bit about engines but he is very young and not a proper engineer who can reliably fix defects and prevent them from happening.
Hey guys! You’re doing a great job! Keep up your dreams!!
It’s so good to see this video having experienced the issues and not knowing if you were going to get there! Every thing that’s goes wrong you overcome ! Free the Sula !!
Free up 🧡🧡
Boys I've been loving the series so far. I'm from Jersey and have a yacht. Would have loved to host you for a bit. There's zero change I would have gone out with a dodgy engine. Second largest tidal range in the world and things can go very south very quickly if you aren't careful. Hats off to you for the balls to venture out in the sula 2 but be careful and don't push it for the sake of content
This was filmed some time ago. They're were in N. Africa the last up date I saw.
I think the issue is that they are not experienced sailors and haven't done proper courses so they won't know what's safe and what's not safe. It's great to see them taking on such a big adventure and learning how to do things practically but when it comes to sailing, theory knowledge is just as important as the practical and it seems like they have little of that
Looking good OYZ OYZ
Been watching sailing videos for 7 years, and only after watching you boys I very nearly bought a boat last week 😄 Good on ya keep the great content coming. Hope to be on the watta soon too ⛵️
That is awesome!
Getting a 10-15hp outboard on the back would be a cheaper fix... if only temporary.
My Trident 24 has it's original 1974 Sol Turner... Spent about £1500 on it over the years and it's still junk!
I've crossed oceans with my 9.9hp 4stroke Yamaha on the back.
7 knots in the calm... 3-4 in the rough!
Cheap n easy to maintain 💙
You would need a long shaft outboard with enough power, but likely to come out of the water in rough seas, would advise against, difficult to find suitable bracket for that sort of weight, and that can be operated up on deck.
@@Drzee1968
Hence why I said... If only temporary, as its safer than being towed by dingy!
Mines a long shaft. The bracket lowers down in three settings and has a 15hp limit.
Saved my life plenty of times in bad chop
Which oceans did you cross? How much was your boat?
@@branni6538
Atlantic (north to south) and the Indian.
Been a live aboard for three years... Spent most of it in the Med and Black sea.
Bought her needing a full restoration for £4,000... Spent a further £30,000 (ish) on her.
Yes an outboard bracket is a necessary thing for yachts on a circumnavigation. We wanted to install one on the spurr during the restoration but did not get time, now both the boats have them for various reasons. Cheers for the advice mate
The master of tugging, that made me laugh more than it should have 😂
Everyone has to be good at something
did you get that life jacket off the titanic ??
I did
Been there done that , the Alderney race is fierce .
It’s a bit wild like
165 foot pounds of torque to free the engine… 😳 that’s a lot. Your big end bearing shells had disintegrated with no oil. That’s the knocking sound, caused by the play between the crank shaft and the warn big end bearings. The metallic filings in your oil is the bearing shells which explains why your oil pressure fluctuated. Fair play to you all for getting the SULA out the sizzz great team effort. 😊
Aye it was seized good
Sark has nice anchorage points too. The cruise from Solent to Channel Islands was my first offshore passage as a boy with my dad. Great times.
If the SULA engine worked we would have visited Sark, on the way back we will pop in 🫡
I hope you have the funds to overhaul that engine. It would be a great learning opportunity to pull down the engine and get her running again, and a great way to know your boat well. There are probably many garages who know how to work on MB engines nearby. Anyway, another engine might be an option, so good luck.
You and me both!
if you change the bearings and seal on the crankshaft and probably the piston rings you should be good to go. Its cheaper than an new engine and reliable so long you check for scratch marks on the shaft.
Cheers mate
I'm not totally convinced about the two yacht idea - surely twice as much to maintain/pay for and twice as much to go wrong. Are you sure you can't pile onto the bigger of the two? It might be best to cut your losses and get rid of Sula 2 now.
Sam will be joining us in the next video and 5 people on the Spurr would be a squeeze but we are looking at options to achieve this!
The second boat was the best idea you have had for safety reasons. when being at sea shit can go south in a matter of minutes safety is paramount always good to have another boat close by lifeboats ban take hours to reach you.
@@Bingobongo1987 You're assuming both boats are in good repair and the budget is there to keep them that way. It's better to have one solid boat than two rough ones. Maybe the boys can get sponsorship or something for a new engine but otherwise the cost in money and time to fix Sula 2 would need to be weighed up really carefully. They need to be really confident that the boats are going to cross oceans and back again.
@@clarksonadlike I said for safety reasons it was a good choice but financially probably not but this UA-cam channel will take off with sponsorship would make life easier .maybe a bracket on the back for a outboard good back up for the boats I can’t say I can see any boating being done on you channel but thanks for your comment
By the time you have a dead engine in big wind and sea, you will be so happy with al these troubles you are having, because it's all under perfect learning conditions. Yes it's stress full, but it's not gusting 40 knots with standing waves. Everytime you do something you get better and better at it. Sailing, youtube, merch or engine work. Same deal.
Stay cool and keep going
Legend
The only realistic sailing/ cruising channel left on youtube! 😅 Love it.
Yeah, unless you lads can get a cheap rebuild kit, - id be searching down a second hand engine
That's the plan!
Another great video - keep up the good work lads - Love Guernsey.
The Sula seems to be a bit of a spanner in the works, so to speak, whereas the Blue Spur looks like she's doing great. Really good footage and hats off to you all for keeping that British stiff upper lip!
The SULA was never really the problem, we tampered with things that we didn’t know about and have since payed the price for it. Thanks Kay
Great journey, guys! Would you include a map following your route in the coming videos? Many of us aren't too familiar with the names of these places. Cheers!
Great suggestion!
Absolute nightmare you're having with that engine boys. Might just have to bite the bullet with a new one... or at the very least an outboard as a permanent option...
You are right mate, maybe even both 😉
Great video guys! I used to live in guernsey, on my lunch hour, I used to nip over to herm for a pint and a sandwich on the beach. I was late back once as I had to wait for the fast ferry to come in. It was after that the bank I worked at introduced a rule that you're not allowed to leave the island at lunch haha
That’s hilarious mate! Sounds like a great lunch time routine
Thank you for sharing
My pleasure
That engine sounded like a bag of spanners 😊
A bag of Alberts mate
Hi boys, it’s Paul here from Melbourne Australia. Yes, I have two. I am broken as well but not in unbroken heartbroken. I’m so sorry to hear about what’s happened to your engine yes sad times hit us all when we don’t expect it. I hope everything goes well. You voice it deserve it anyway I am broken heartbroken I was engaged and now it’s off so boys I’ll be keeping an eye out for youse take good care and take it easy see ya lad Paul peeps okay😔😔😔
Paul man, sorry to hear that, can’t wait to get to Australia and cheer you up 🧡
Thanks so much boys😢😢😢
great vid guys
Ey if it were easy we'd all be doing it 🙄 keep chugging and keep tugging 🤭 OYZ 👌 GET SOME !!
😂 certainly will mate! GET SOME!
Hi Guys, the uk expert on Mercedes Marine Engines is Manfred in Lancaster.
Is yoirs an OM 636 or 630?
Tense belter there 😬😬👌😃
I’m not sure how delayed your videos are so this comment might not be relevant now.
I did a similar trip at 30 and sailed my Moody 376 from UK across Atlantic , through Caribbean and up to new York and back.
Fix your engine issues and be confident with them before leaving UK waters. The rest of the world do not have the RNLI (I can’t tell how amazing they are and the free service they provide, nowhere else in Europe or the world that Ive been offer such a service).
If your engines die and you need towing you are looking at thousands of pounds towage fee.
I think it was a poor decision buying the boat, splashing her in two weeks and leaving coastal waters. You need time to understand her systems (and issues). I know from experience tackling problems abroad is extremely difficult, there are not support systems in other countries like we have and I know of boats having to be left as it’s too costly to fix in the location they failed.
The content is great and I’m really enjoying it but you have to be careful it really is the Wild West out there and honestly there is very little help if all goes wrong. Make 100% sure your engines and sails and rigging are working they are your lifelines.
I notice that he supplies engine rebuild kits.
Henry is carrying too much pressure, he wont be able to keep it up. Share the pressure between you. Thanks for making the videos lads. really enjoy them.
We share the load by sharing the responsibilities. Henry’s only responsibility is the mechanical side of things, the editing of videos, making of food and navigation is done by the other members of the team
have you guys found forums for these boats and engines? I bet you could access years n years of old sea-dogs advice ? good luck
It would be nice to add a map where you are into the video ...
Note taken! 🧡 Next vid there will be maps x
"Been tugging my whole life" ...Haven't we all
Since I left the womb mate! 😂
Henry is a hero, best to share some of the load of his shoulders. You guys are such epic team, the energy is real. Long may it be with u
We share the load with him by taking on other responsibilities like editing all the videos, navigation and making food
Great video lads. Got the fingers n toes crossed for positive news. Christ
Legend
He who dares Wins, good luck.
Just having a cup of couches , you boys get the kettle on
never had good experience with engines that runned low on or without oil. they never worked well again. oil pressure alarm is as important as a temp gauge. had some old mercedes diesel engines, they are bulletproof, if they have enough oil. cleaning of diesel tank and valve adjustment is all they need. 2 million kilometers is possible on this engines in a car, without opening them, that are a lot of working hours.
They are bullet proof of they aren’t tampered with, unfortunately we thought it was a good idea to take off the large particulate filter
When the financial ability shows up, I suggest going from two boats, to one bigger boat. I get it, easier said than done at this point, but a goal you may want to talk over a few pints. You guys will be sailing round the world not a doubt about that, for now the two boat thing maybe kinda cool, but my two cents says a different plan would be best.
Enough of all that. You guys are putting in a lot of work but seemingly having fun too. Don’t change any of that.
That engine is toast…. It will be hard to trust if you do resurrect it.
That’s the plan mate, two small boats we could afford but we could not afford one boat big enough for us all 🫡
@@OutsideYourZonethe important thing is you guys are doing something awesome, making the best of what you have, your sailing and quite well, you own two boats…… those who talk about doing it, and those who are doing it…… get it OYZ!
Good going ..but go to metric fittings tools first.
Dont see that many V drives being worked on or pulled... 🧙🏻♂️🇬🇧
“Aye been tugging all my life” 😂
Tense. Moments.
True
I think I heard while repairing engine issues with oil pick up, full of oil gunge, I feel the oil circulation is blocked. Starving oil . Foooked major strip down of engine before seized all together. Sometimes not worth fixing, as you say can’t polish a turd.
The engine is destroyed. We thought it was a great idea to remove and clean the large particulate filter and put it back on with an old gasket. We have learned since then, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.
Hope all you guys are ok, we not heard from you’s for a while
There's being outside your zone with calculated risks, but don't just take risks for the sake of content. Take a leaf out of Sailing Melody. Get the major stuff fixed good and proper with expert input before you put everyone's welfare on the line.
If only we could afford that
@@OutsideYourZone hang on a minute, you could afford to get a second B.o.a.t. = "bring out another thousand"? Safety is multi dimensional. Pressure on crew is a massive issue, especially as we go into colder, wilder weather.
Put lucas oil treatment..in every engine thats 4 stroke
Coming from a sailor that passes the english channel regularly.. you guys are idiots. Your bearings are busted. You are in port.. fix your damn engine instead of moving on and trying to run it all the time. You are only doing more and more damage to it. Crossing the channel without an engine is one thing. But c’mon.. seriously?
always see you helming... haven't you an autopilot?
We have one, we just film the helming
@@OutsideYourZone ahh ok.....if not it'll be little bit difficult to sail around the world ,😅😅
Are you on AIS? How to track you? Let us know puffy panda.
We had it up, took it down for the French canals then back up at the end, the Blue Spurr is on the Hard stand at the minute so is off again. Will let you know when it back up!
What is actually up with the other boat? Have you still got two boats? Bring us up-to-date a little bit please
@@puffypanda7516it's all on Patreon.
calm down henry its only an engine guys, your not sinking!!! get it fixed or swap it out ffs!
Relax no need to be such a prick about it, it’s a lot of responsibility and pressure , go easy on him
Hopefully someone will jump in and get the engine sorted for you lads. Surely you could retrofit another motor in. Maybe a Yanmar engine? I wouldn’t be continuing any adventures while down a motor. Maybe you lads could get some work in town while you’re laid up there to help with funds. All the best guys.
This guy is incredible. He may have 😂a used 636 in stock and do deal for yours for spares.
Try him out. If he has someting that is affordable then we talk ways and means of getting it to you.
Are you still in the channel islands?
Unfortunately this was a while ago and we are currently far far away, but we really appreciate your thought and effort! All the best 🧡