Ep1. Am I SHORE POWER is SAFE? [SHORTER VERSION]

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  • Опубліковано 28 гру 2022
  • Well, I'm nervous about releasing this video. My first one has had such positive feedback (Thank you all!) so I've got to try and keep it up. Unfortunately a lot of this was filmed before I really knew what direction I wanted to take the channel, so I've had to find humour in the edit where possible. If you stick with me, I'll try to strike the balance just right. Your input is valued.
    I also messed up with a lot of the camera settings, it was the first time I'd ever used one. I'll get better, I promise!
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  • @BumblingSailor
    @BumblingSailor  Рік тому +22

    Just for reference, I've messed up here. The videos are too long. Next week will be one 10 minute episode 2, and one longform episode 2. I can't expect everyone to watch for 30 minutes on my 'shorter' video. Feedback received, changes will be made. Thanks!
    Also, I realise now that the jurassic Park reference in the thumbnail might be too obscure and people are wondering why the hell it says clever girl there... Ah well.

    • @Gardureth
      @Gardureth Рік тому +2

      I have nothing else to do, so please long video's :)

    • @Turaelin
      @Turaelin Рік тому +1

      Clever Giiiiirl... Nope, I got it! =]

    • @RichieKeane
      @RichieKeane Рік тому

      JP reference fully appreciated 😂

  • @michaelstone2469
    @michaelstone2469 Рік тому +25

    Hi there, liking the vids, love the ambition. Couple of things for you, whenever you put a hole in the boat and expose the wood core, you should apply epoxy to the exposed wood to seal it. I know you are putting a fitting in and will hopefully seal that but it's still vital to epoxy seal the core first. Also you might have painted that wood before you put it down in the locker.

    • @BumblingSailor
      @BumblingSailor  Рік тому +10

      Appreciate the advice. Luckily my old girl is of an age where she doesn't have a wood core. She's laid up with solid fibreglass. Deck too I believe. Didn't see any sign of a core but I'll check the bit I removed. Cheers for the heads up!

    • @rolty1
      @rolty1 Рік тому +1

      @@BumblingSailor Youre right, UK built 26s are solid GRP throughout. The JJ Taylor ones from Canada however, are cored...

    • @raytheron
      @raytheron Рік тому +1

      Aye, I also thought, "You should epoxy, varnish or paint that plywood first!"

  • @fexdammit
    @fexdammit Місяць тому +4

    im very late to the party.. 05/24 but im lovin it so far... subscribed and will be watching them all in sequence..... all hail the algorithm!

  • @philippriestman8516
    @philippriestman8516 Рік тому +2

    🤣😂🤣😂 your a natural mate, cutting to switching on the heater with a stick slayed me....

  • @Servant_of_Christ
    @Servant_of_Christ Рік тому +15

    This is awesome 👍
    I'm in the exact same position, I've bought an old Albin Vega 27' and I thought after watching UA-cam videos "I can do that". I forgot about the winters in northern Sweden 🇸🇪 and I ain't getting anything done i a pile of snow. I'll start work in spring and hopefully I'm on my way to the canaries in the fall. 😁
    I'll watch the short one first and the long one later. I'll later make a playlist and put all your videos playing when sleeping to get those hours up!
    I'm so subscribing to this, you are hilarious! 😆

    • @BumblingSailor
      @BumblingSailor  Рік тому +5

      Thank you so much! Make sure you turn the volume down, I can't imagine anything worse than having an overweight northerner mumbling bumblings into my ear all night 😂😂😘

    • @koboldtrans2161
      @koboldtrans2161 Рік тому

      me too 🤣

  • @SoloSailingSapphira
    @SoloSailingSapphira Рік тому +13

    Fair play mate, what an amazing first two videos, you're going to be a UA-cam star. Keep it up, dying to see where you get.

  • @fakenamefakename12345
    @fakenamefakename12345 Рік тому +8

    I’m excited to see where this goes. Looks like you are learning lots about a lot of different things and that’s at least what I think is most important right now in your journey. Keep working, keep learning, keep having fun. Don’t worry about the UA-cam numbers or being awkward on camera or making mistakes or anything. If you keep having fun and progressing, that’s what people want to see!
    My only suggestion would be to try to do a deep clean of the boat when you can. With all the dirt out of the little corners(use simple green) and moss(soak in dawn dish soap and warm water and then scrub with a brush for longer than you think you need to) off the lines she will 100% look like a different boat. When you get discouraged, clean the boat top to bottom. This will help keep your mind fresh and organized. this is what I do with boats I work on!

  • @DaGringoOnStingo
    @DaGringoOnStingo Рік тому +2

    Need silicone sealer between the bulkhead and the shorepower thingie to stop any rain seeping into your cabin.

    • @BumblingSailor
      @BumblingSailor  Рік тому +2

      I'm gonna remove the gasket that came with it altogether and use Sikaflex once I get the right bolts. Cheers for the suggestion!

    • @DaGringoOnStingo
      @DaGringoOnStingo Рік тому +1

      @@BumblingSailor Perfect. CT1 is the goo that you're looking for

    • @BumblingSailor
      @BumblingSailor  Рік тому +1

      @@DaGringoOnStingo I'll do that!

    • @philgray1023
      @philgray1023 Рік тому +1

      @@DaGringoOnStingo CT1, it can cross space time barriers. Truly quantum goo. The only stuff that you can put on a fitting overhead and find it has appeared on the back of your leg at the same time.

  • @kikikirk
    @kikikirk Рік тому +3

    in the time it took me to watch the long version, you gained an additional 110 subscribers!!! get on Terry

  • @kend1053
    @kend1053 Рік тому +3

    You seem to have a quite chipper and spirited manner and that alone will keep me coming back for more. The fact that you're starting off with my absolute favorite bluewater boat has very little to do with my decision to follow. I really enjoy the early videos people post instead of the polished Hollywood versions. Kind of like watching 8mm home movies (Guess that dates me).

    • @BumblingSailor
      @BumblingSailor  Рік тому

      I doubt I'll be polishing much, that's not really the type of person I am. Let's hope that makes you stick around, the more the merrier!

    • @kend1053
      @kend1053 Рік тому

      @@BumblingSailor No polish needed.

  • @bunyip4529
    @bunyip4529 Рік тому +6

    You're doing a great job! You'll get there. Keep at it, the camera skills will come along as well. Keep up the spirit, don't get discouraged! Heck, you already have 1.4 k subs! Woo Hoo! We'll follow along. Good Luck!

  • @stecollings5038
    @stecollings5038 Рік тому +3

    Love your style. Best moment for me is, “stop recording” I’m after a boat myself ,so I’ll be the next bumbling boater hopefully. Good luck and keep up the great work.

    • @BumblingSailor
      @BumblingSailor  Рік тому +1

      Cheers mate, hopefully I'll see you out on the water!

  • @Sp3ktral22
    @Sp3ktral22 Рік тому +1

    Check out 'Sailing Wave Rover' on the tube. That guy does up a Contessa 26 for ocean crossing.

    • @BumblingSailor
      @BumblingSailor  Рік тому +1

      I've watched all his videos. Thanks for the info tho!

  • @vitasalata4601
    @vitasalata4601 Рік тому +3

    Love the channel Terry. Keep it up. Life is for living, not simply surviving. 👍🏻

    • @BumblingSailor
      @BumblingSailor  Рік тому +1

      Thank you, my sentiments exactly! Thanks for watching.

  • @dansmith3119
    @dansmith3119 Рік тому +3

    Watched both of the shorter and long version of your videos. I liked them both, and have shown the video to both my wife and daughter. Hopefully both of them will subscribe and watch them as well.

    • @BumblingSailor
      @BumblingSailor  Рік тому

      Thank you so much! Hopefully next week the short and long videos will be different from each other, so will offer a different viewing experience. Thanks for watching!

  • @adammallerman8153
    @adammallerman8153 Рік тому +1

    It's like watching a northern British Plucky (sailing to freedom). Really entertaining video.. Cheers!

  • @bronsonwhite4670
    @bronsonwhite4670 Рік тому +2

    You should check out refit and sail channel, the guy is a master at restoring contessa sailboats and I believe by you watching them will benefit you greatly. Keep up the work, when you’re eventually sailing it will be well worth it!

  • @SoloVagant
    @SoloVagant Рік тому +2

    When drilling into gelcoat make sure you countersink the hole a wee bit. It stops the gelcoat from cracking when you drive the screw into the hole. Also put a small amount of a quality marine sealant on any fastener you put into the gelcoat. Good luck 🤞 Terry.

    • @BumblingSailor
      @BumblingSailor  Рік тому +1

      Cheers for that! The self tappers just cracked it, hence using the bolts in the end. Wish I'd have known! Thanks for watching.

    • @SoloVagant
      @SoloVagant Рік тому +1

      @@BumblingSailor You’re welcome Terry. Just trying to steer on the right course matey. I’m originally from Lancashire myself. I married an Ozzie and now live on the Sunshine Coast here in Queensland. I work as a boat builder making powerboats up to 40 feet. Looking forward to seeing more of you journey. All the best buddy.

    • @BumblingSailor
      @BumblingSailor  Рік тому +1

      @@SoloVagant I'm open to all the steerage I can get! That sounds like a euphemism, that's not a euphemism! 😂

    • @philgray1023
      @philgray1023 Рік тому

      True. I found from UA-cam (Ran) to reverse your drill first, then drill forwards. Stops chips happening. And he's right. And eat vitamin b12 so that you can remember this stuff.

  • @stolepop123
    @stolepop123 Рік тому +3

    Hey. Big respect for what you're doing. I don't subscribe to many channels but I appreciate your story. Good luck mate!

  • @sigascosailing6787
    @sigascosailing6787 Рік тому

    Nothing ventured nothing gained! Stick with it Tez…many are invested / interested in your journey btw I dude 👍

    • @BumblingSailor
      @BumblingSailor  Рік тому +1

      Thanks! I'll get there eventually. Wherever there is. 😂

  • @Wauquiez48Pilot
    @Wauquiez48Pilot Рік тому +1

    The character is all there, that’s wot we need a good northern lad with a self deprecating and entertaining dry humour . Keep going, you can do this!
    Maybe have a think about doing an RYA practical sailing ⛵️ course to give you a start for when you splash,

    • @BumblingSailor
      @BumblingSailor  Рік тому +2

      I'm booked in on a basic seamanship and navigation course in January, plus radio. Cheers for the kind words and for watching!

    • @TheLampini
      @TheLampini Рік тому

      @@BumblingSailor January has got to be the best time to go for this - after that, everything else will be easy 😂 👍

  • @groundowl3098
    @groundowl3098 Рік тому

    Friend, I really like your channel. I have an Albin Vega in Southern California, and the wiring is an absolute rats nest, so I have a lot of respect for what you just did in this video. Nice work! What I really like is that you are giving your ol girl a lot of love, and that counts for much in this world. I know you are going to have so much fun with this boat! Your boat is beautiful btw- very nice lines. Ima binge watch. Take care.

    • @BumblingSailor
      @BumblingSailor  Рік тому

      The albino vega is a cool boat, got a really strong following. Thanks for watching!

  • @peterb9038
    @peterb9038 Рік тому +2

    I missed the bit where you said in your northern; "Don't belive in spirit levels " 😃
    I am certainly looking forward to seeing more, just so I can see your workmanship reaching new heights. This boat project is going to be good for you. Take care Terry.

    • @BumblingSailor
      @BumblingSailor  Рік тому +3

      Oh, I never promised workmanship! I pride myself on being able to get almost anything working with whatever I've got. I never said it'd be pretty! 😂. Every temporary fix is permanent until it breaks again... 😂. Thanks for watching.

  • @southerntexashomestead5028
    @southerntexashomestead5028 Рік тому +1

    Congratulations on your getting a sailboat.
    Every piece of wood no matter how small, that is installed on the boat should be epoxied very well on all sides or painted to avoid future rot. Do the job right do it once. Place all electrics well above the water line as high up as possible. Salt water is the enemy. That includes the shore power hookup outside. You will come to regret doing a lazy job on any project. It will waste your time, money & patients. Think projects completely through before you begin. It's gonna help you keep your good humor. Research, research, research every project so you have 100% confidence in the outcome.
    Good luck! You will need it. S/V Cork~Texas

    • @BumblingSailor
      @BumblingSailor  Рік тому

      Thanks for your advice! Unfortunately the lowest thing inside the boat that is above the waterline is the chart table 😂. These electrics are almost 3ft above the low point of the bilge, the size of the boat forces some comprises unfortunately! Thanks for watching, any advice is appreciated.

  • @mlaff5002
    @mlaff5002 Рік тому +2

    Looking forward to your adventures and wishing you the best of luck

  • @robinwells8879
    @robinwells8879 Рік тому

    Love the t-shirt. Another hero of Bolton.

  • @johnmallman3355
    @johnmallman3355 Рік тому

    Keep up the good work. We’re all rooting for you. Cheers.

  • @timerickson7056
    @timerickson7056 11 місяців тому

    Some reason a overwhelming urge to watch the long one wtf

  • @sailingkirralana
    @sailingkirralana Рік тому

    You are brilliant mate! Love it!

  • @davidayotte9697
    @davidayotte9697 Рік тому

    This is awelsome. Keep the videos coming.

  • @clivebrowne9888
    @clivebrowne9888 Рік тому

    You are doing a great job. Great entertainment.

  • @rikclaymore8004
    @rikclaymore8004 Рік тому

    totally love your style on these vids - cheers!

  • @gohanovago2288
    @gohanovago2288 Рік тому +1

    Great start - hope to see the next video soon :)

  • @markpassey1248
    @markpassey1248 Рік тому

    great video, love your humour! just come across the channel and started binge watching

  • @stevesheils6653
    @stevesheils6653 Рік тому +2

    Terry, I like your style. With time, research, and patience, you'll sailing away towards your dreams.

  • @dreamweaver4886
    @dreamweaver4886 Рік тому

    Brilliant 😂😂😂😂

  • @rw2578
    @rw2578 Рік тому

    funny as.... Great stuff and I am hooked.

  • @lynsn6590
    @lynsn6590 Рік тому

    Great vid, T. Looking forward to following along

  • @stevejan88
    @stevejan88 Рік тому

    Great video fella love the feck it attitude and ambition to follow the dream. Definitely my new favourite no bull channel so keep plugging away I know your going to succeed

    • @BumblingSailor
      @BumblingSailor  Рік тому +1

      Thanks for the kind words! Plugging away is what I do!

  • @markripley6896
    @markripley6896 Рік тому

    Keep it up mate. You will get there.

  • @robertklasson5885
    @robertklasson5885 Рік тому

    You are awesome. Go for it 👊👊

  • @jeffball7620
    @jeffball7620 Рік тому +1

    Very Nice start on your projects and videos. A couple of suggestions on the placement of your electrical with a boat that is small and with Long travels you are going to want to have a lot of storage. You could have mounted them on the inside along the inner wall where the battery sits. Which would have left you with an almost empty locker to use. And you should always put a coat of varnish or sealant on any wood you put in your boat just to keep it waterproof. But of course, I can't see what you see so I could be totally wrong. And your comments and sarcasm are great! Good Job.

    • @BumblingSailor
      @BumblingSailor  Рік тому +2

      Man, that's excellent advice. I wish I'd done that. Urgh, there may be an Ep1.1 - revised edition coming out 😂😂😂 thanks for the advice, all is welcome.

  • @michaelferguson4662
    @michaelferguson4662 Рік тому

    Good luck to you mate

  • @bryrensexton4618
    @bryrensexton4618 Рік тому +2

    👍!!

  • @allanwood3562
    @allanwood3562 Рік тому

    More strength to your arm mate. I admire your grit and aspirations. Your on a steep learning curve with a tight budget but I'm sure this adventure will bear outcomes you never expected, such is the getting of experience.

    • @BumblingSailor
      @BumblingSailor  Рік тому

      Cheers for your kind words! Thanks for watching!

  • @RichieKeane
    @RichieKeane Рік тому

    Great Vid Terry, watching on repeat to drive the traffic 😂

    • @BumblingSailor
      @BumblingSailor  Рік тому

      😂😂😂 I wouldn't subject yourself to that just for me!

  • @mikethomas2138
    @mikethomas2138 Рік тому

    Love the T shirt !

  • @mzungu4770
    @mzungu4770 Рік тому

    It's been over a month since watching your first vid, and the penny just dropped and I got your thumbnail reference. 😂 I'm quick as continental drift I am. Hope your boat work is coming on faster than this Jurassic thinker lol.

    • @BumblingSailor
      @BumblingSailor  Рік тому +1

      😂😂😂 It is! But don't worry about it, not many did! 😂

  • @ToastandJam52
    @ToastandJam52 Рік тому

    I never realised that boat maintenance could be hilarious!!!

    • @BumblingSailor
      @BumblingSailor  Рік тому

      😂😂 It's not when you're the one twisted up like a pretzel trying to thread a tiny nut on, better to watch I imagine 😂. Thanks for watching!

  • @sailinstardreamer
    @sailinstardreamer Рік тому

    Sorry I watched the short version keep them coming btw subscribe after watching the first one

    • @BumblingSailor
      @BumblingSailor  Рік тому +1

      😂 Nothing to apologise for, I'm just glad anyone is watching anything! Thanks!

    • @sailinstardreamer
      @sailinstardreamer Рік тому

      @@BumblingSailor i think you have one or two watching now

  • @cameronsmith2928
    @cameronsmith2928 Рік тому +1

    great tee shirt , fred dibnah is the man )

  • @MrRotske
    @MrRotske Рік тому +1

    Great boat-choice! I like your style and humour. One tip: when sleeping in small boats like the contessa 26 you get a lot of condensation. Treat all the wood you install with a good coat of varnish, or things will get very 'moldy' soon... Keep up the good work !

  • @robertfontaine3650
    @robertfontaine3650 Рік тому +1

    You may want to think about having someone with navigation and sailing experience come along with you on your maiden voyage home. Things will break limping this home. There will be tides to navigate. Dying on your first trip will significantly lower the fun factor.

    • @BumblingSailor
      @BumblingSailor  Рік тому

      I'm working on it. There'll be no limping, she'll be ship shape and Bristol fashion. 😂

    • @robertfontaine3650
      @robertfontaine3650 Рік тому

      @@BumblingSailor Then I expect you have been talking for dramatic effect on cash, skills and study. WIll be watching.

    • @BumblingSailor
      @BumblingSailor  Рік тому

      @@robertfontaine3650 I have knowledge, not experience. Regarding money, nope, none hardly. Aesthetics don't make a boat unsafe, I like her rough around the edges, much like myself 😂. She'll be mechanically sound where she needs to be, and safe to sail.

  • @nickmn6108
    @nickmn6108 Рік тому +1

    Terry, I think you videos are great and you are going for it. BUT please please put SAFETY as your paramount principle in everything you do from maintenance to actually going out on the water. Ask yourself the question "if this fails or breaksdown at sea what would I do,..... do I have a backup". We never stop learning no matter how much experience or how well qualified we are when it comes to sailing and safety at sea. You are doing great.

    • @BumblingSailor
      @BumblingSailor  Рік тому

      I'm trying to think about redundancy as much as I can in this size boat and on this budget. I'll have emergency nav lights if the DC goes belly up, appropriate safety gear, anything else that people suggest that I find reasonably practicable and within budget. Thanks for looking out for me!

  • @raytheron
    @raytheron Рік тому

    Love your sense of humour! And you're doing grand for a second video! But I really, definitely, very muchly would have varnished that board! Even better, give it a good coat of epoxy. Even marine plywood doesn't like being naked in the presence of moisture. And I'd also bed any fitting through to the outside with some sort of sealant/bedding compound like Sikaflex, not just trust the rubber seals.

    • @BumblingSailor
      @BumblingSailor  Рік тому +1

      The board is coming back out, more to follow!

    • @raytheron
      @raytheron Рік тому

      @@BumblingSailor Fab!

  • @L4NCEUPP3RCUT
    @L4NCEUPP3RCUT Рік тому

    Our very own Sam Holmes! Sir, I wont be satisfied until your sailing solo in the middle of the Pacific on your way to Hawaii!

    • @BumblingSailor
      @BumblingSailor  Рік тому +2

      Neither will I! I love Sam's channel, he was an inspiration!

  • @tonymaidment876
    @tonymaidment876 Рік тому

    Keep ass up and your head down (in the bilge) and dont change your format, cracking channel chap

  • @kinkong1961
    @kinkong1961 Рік тому

    iam watching both short and long videos to get you more hours watched and liked them all so all the best from john from Rugby UK.

  • @sponger-49
    @sponger-49 Рік тому +1

    "These headphones aren't even plugged in" 🤣🤣🤣

    • @BumblingSailor
      @BumblingSailor  Рік тому

      😂😂😂 Thanks for watching!

    • @sponger-49
      @sponger-49 Рік тому

      @@BumblingSailor great videos, non-pretentious style!! Curious if that Garmin will still work..

    • @BumblingSailor
      @BumblingSailor  Рік тому +1

      @@sponger-49 it does! I had it up and running in the water before I bought the boat. I bought her off the Dock and got her hauled out myself. Also have a working garmin GPS, working vhf, and a navman chartplotter as yet unproven. But that's probably a loose wire. Fixing that in a future video. Hopefully 😂

    • @sponger-49
      @sponger-49 Рік тому

      @@BumblingSailor good to know!

  • @Maciej_in_lumine
    @Maciej_in_lumine Рік тому

    You are different Man. But in a good, ohnest, positive, fair way. There are of course some technical things to improve but let's be ohnest these are just beginnings and I wouldn't be able to do it better, as probably not many would. I love the idea of mocking yourself by the writings. I have the same problem talking to myself and I disagree with myself - looks funny. Take care I'll be watching you ;-)

    • @BumblingSailor
      @BumblingSailor  Рік тому +1

      Thank you so much! Yeah, I'm just starting bumbling down this road. Learning how to use a camera, how to edit etc. It's a long road but I'll keep plodding! Thanks for watching!

  • @RichardLWhite
    @RichardLWhite Рік тому

    Both versions are fine..cheers

  • @chrisreay4811
    @chrisreay4811 Рік тому +1

    Great to see you out there chasing your dream 👍
    Have a good look around the boat and see what has (and has not) lasted over time. I strongly suggest you coat any new wood you add and especially the end grain with either thickened epoxy or a couple of coats of paint to prevent rot.
    That said don’t stop what your doing you have made a great start.

    • @BumblingSailor
      @BumblingSailor  Рік тому

      Thank you so much. I've had a few people mention protecting the wood. One chap suggested putting it all against the upright part of the locker to save space, so I may rip it all out and do that yet, because it's a great idea 😂😂😂

    • @chrisreay4811
      @chrisreay4811 Рік тому

      If you are having another crack I suggest you look to locate higher in the boat and away from companion way. Electrickery and water aren’t best of friends so high and drier (like existing panel location (or behind engine?) might be good places to start…. I’m liking this armchair expert lark 😂😂

    • @BumblingSailor
      @BumblingSailor  Рік тому

      @@chrisreay4811 😂😂 I'll take any expert advice, armchair or otherwise! The locker it's in it about 3ft above the bilge, the upright section is glassed onto the Hull so it's effectively a sealed area. The battery charger alone won't fit where the current dc set is, and I need to get more stuff there. It's just going to have to be a compromise. I'm putting a tour video up on Sunday probably, so I'll try to show the location better then, because a few have raised concerns, which means I'm concerned. Only an idiot wouldn't listen 😂. Unfortunately the lowest place inside the boat that is above the waterline is on top of the chart table, and that ain't happening 😂 #SmallBoatProblems

    • @chrisreay4811
      @chrisreay4811 Рік тому

      All good. Looking forward to the tour! Happy New Year.

  • @jimmorris8158
    @jimmorris8158 Рік тому

    Just remember the first rule of boat repair "When in doubt, fake it" Works most of the time

    • @BumblingSailor
      @BumblingSailor  Рік тому

      I'm going with 'every temporary fix is permanent until it breaks again' 😂😂. We'll see how it goes. Thanks for watching.

  • @Mancubsa
    @Mancubsa Рік тому

    Terry... congrats on starting your channel, I really hope it works out for you. Got a few things of note and I'd be surprised if not mentioned by others...
    When doing any boat work always consider what you're doing and how water will affect it. Perhaps as a newbie it's not as obvious but very important. If not too sure and you're running in real time then mention in your vids what you plan to accomplish over the next week or two and you will get advice before the cockup!
    Where your shore power connection is you will get pooling water and very possibly water ingress, Sikafkex is your friend for any sealant, ignore the rest of the crap out there.
    Electronics and batteries need to be above the waterline at all costs and that includes visual aesthetics. With your battery in the bilge you need to think that if you get water coming in, covers your battery and shorts out you lose bilge pumps, radio and possibly nav, none of which you can afford to be without. You also lose the ability to start your engine if that isn't under water by that time. Your engine you can set up to also pump bilge water overboard in case of emergency.
    Your port and starboard berth lockers in our old Achilles 24 always used to get damp and often got pooled water because the windows or fixings needed resealing. If we had electronics in there we would have had serious issues.
    Have you read the book Maiden Voyage by Tania Aebi? She was the first woman to sail solo around the world at age 18. She got a Contest 26 when they first came out and she had some trials and tribulations but she made it. If you would like it I can send it to you, just let me know mate.
    All the best and hope this helps.
    Duncan

    • @BumblingSailor
      @BumblingSailor  Рік тому +1

      Hi, thanks for watching. It's all great advice, I just can't see a way to implement some of it. The only place above the waterline is on top of the chart table 😂. There's just nowhere else with enough space to put them other than in this berth locker, that I can see. Didn't seal the socket due to low temps and wrong bolts, I have sikaflex ready to go, and I agree I never use anything else! Everything was stuck to my campervan using it. On first read I didn't agree with the pooling water due to the socket being a couple of inches up. But I wasn't thinking about when heeled over. It's supposed to be waterproof when closed, but we all know nothing really is 😂. The area that the lower battery is in all slopes aft towards a much deaper bilge, it'd take an awful lot of water to get to it, but it's within the realm of possibilities. I may move it into the port berth locker as a compromise. I can't read your comment whilst writing my reply so I've almost definitely forgotten something! Thanks for watching and I welcome all the advice. Thank you.

    • @BumblingSailor
      @BumblingSailor  Рік тому +1

      Ah, yes I have the book on board! First time I ever heard of a Contessa was from it! Cheers!

  • @KB-ht2uf
    @KB-ht2uf Рік тому

    Things I think should on your shopping list. Lazy jack's, stackpack, and lead all your lines back to the cockpit. Also a reefing system so you don't have to leave the cockpit when your single handing. I think you need to be putting safety first and spend your money their first.
    Good luck

    • @BumblingSailor
      @BumblingSailor  Рік тому +1

      I understand your concerns, currently only the main halyard, topping lift, reefing line are at the mast. I have a safety line running from the gangway to the mast step on the centreline, so not too hazardous. I've got hanked on foresails so I'm gonna have to go up there anyway, unless I get a furler, but I like the idea of hanked on sails for some reason. Its all stuff I'll think about, thank you.

  • @adammallerman8153
    @adammallerman8153 Рік тому

    Any skin fitting or screws exposed to the elements need some anti corrosion on the screws.. TC11 for example. I'd also put sicoflex behind the external socket as well.

    • @BumblingSailor
      @BumblingSailor  Рік тому

      Yeah, I definitely need some sealant on there. Got some EBT in the car I think... Thanks!

  • @johnryan2193
    @johnryan2193 Рік тому

    Your doing a great job 👍 you will get water pooling near that big hole you drilled so use some sealer or it WILL leak ! Sorry mate .

  • @DorsetSaferRoads
    @DorsetSaferRoads Рік тому

    SIKAFLEX ALL THE THINGS!

    • @BumblingSailor
      @BumblingSailor  Рік тому

      It's in the car ready to go, been too cold/wet so far. Thanks for watching!

  • @2024Trump_fan
    @2024Trump_fan Рік тому

    Sweet boat, just needs a little work

  • @fonhollohan2908
    @fonhollohan2908 Рік тому

    Should've painted that wood or used a Varathane to help seal it, and help it last a bit longer. U can always do it later..worst case scenario.

    • @BumblingSailor
      @BumblingSailor  Рік тому

      It's coming back out in a couple of months 👍

  • @nuthenry2
    @nuthenry2 Рік тому

    you'll will want to put some thicken epoxy in the void in the cabin wall, that way if water ever Gets In Through the socket it won't run down into your Plywood / Balsa wood core and start to rot it.

    • @BumblingSailor
      @BumblingSailor  Рік тому

      I'm pretty sure it's solid fibreglass, someone already mentioned it. I'll have a look at the bit I removed and see if there's a core, thanks for the heads up!

  • @24hourtravellers
    @24hourtravellers Рік тому

    Was that sounds of real wind outside at the end? Sounds 🥶 frosty!! ❄️

    • @BumblingSailor
      @BumblingSailor  Рік тому +1

      Yep, been blowing 25-35 for 2 weeks, that's why I've been doing inside work! 😂😂

    • @24hourtravellers
      @24hourtravellers Рік тому

      @@BumblingSailor I used to live in Ilfracombe Devon. Sounded the same outside. 🥶

    • @BumblingSailor
      @BumblingSailor  Рік тому

      @@24hourtravellers beautiful place!

  • @sligeach
    @sligeach Рік тому +1

    Hilarious indeed, loving Ur videos. Interested in the waterproof socket and plug, what make is it?
    There too many polished videos out there with bikini clad bimbo,s believing the sun shines out of their sterns, I much prefer your style.💪👍

    • @BumblingSailor
      @BumblingSailor  Рік тому +2

      I might don a bikini if the viewers drop! 😂

    • @Kimjongil.
      @Kimjongil. Рік тому

      It would be entertaining to see him in a bikini though 👙😆😆

    • @Kimjongil.
      @Kimjongil. Рік тому +1

      @@BumblingSailor 🙈😂😂

    • @Kimjongil.
      @Kimjongil. Рік тому

      😂👍

  • @28ft
    @28ft Рік тому

    I wouldn’t be screwing anything in to the hull bruv.

  • @jackdunn3235
    @jackdunn3235 Рік тому

    A comment for the logarithm gods.

  • @yankepilot
    @yankepilot Рік тому

    Anything you put below the water line you have to epoxy. Other wise it’s not going to last with water intrusion.all electric equipment needs to be out of where water might go. I’m not writing this to be mean, just don’t want you wasting time and money on expensive electronic gear and then having to replace it. I have subscribed and can’t wait to see you launch your boat. Good luck.

    • @BumblingSailor
      @BumblingSailor  Рік тому +1

      Thanks for the advice. Unfortunately there's just nowhere else for it to go. I have another locker mirroring that one, plus 2 under the front Pipecots which are basically the same. That's the sum total of the interior of the boat 😂 everything else is outside 😂. Thanks for the heads up!

    • @yankepilot
      @yankepilot Рік тому +1

      @@BumblingSailor im just worried about you being heeled over and the water getting into your electrical equipment. Thats all.

    • @philgray1023
      @philgray1023 Рік тому

      I remember Nick Jaffe having a lot of fun with water in his Contessa. As we say, she'll be right mate.

  • @robertpendzick9250
    @robertpendzick9250 Рік тому

    (sung to when you wish upon a star) When you cut into the core, makes no difference where you are, you must seal it evermore, use epoxy or a resin, and your boat will rot no more.....
    Those winches need help, rusty is not trusty.

    • @BumblingSailor
      @BumblingSailor  Рік тому

      😂😂😂 I love it! Fortunately there's no core to epoxy, she's solid fibreglass. The winches aren't metal, they're just rust coloured! 😂 Thanks for watching!

  • @adam56usa
    @adam56usa Рік тому

    Hilarious

  • @naignildoi826
    @naignildoi826 Рік тому

    Throw those connectors away. They cause many issues on boats. Make all joints with solder conections.

  • @tonysutton6559
    @tonysutton6559 Рік тому

    If it was me I would get the plywood out and give it a few coats of epoxy all over to seal it or you will have something that looks like soggy cardboard in a couple of years time. Slap a bit in the screw holes you made in the boat as well.
    While you have the epoxy mixed up put some on the plywood core you exposed behind the fibreglass when you dilled the big whole, then apply some sikaflex or similar around the back of the shore socket so that you aren't relying totally on the rubbery gasket for a water tight seal.

    • @BumblingSailor
      @BumblingSailor  Рік тому

      Hi, the ply is coming back out in the next couple of months and being replaced by plastic. There's no core between the fibreglass, these boats of this age are laid up solid. The temperature was outside the curing range for sikaflex, plus I needed a change the screws. Thanks for watching!

  • @Sp3ktral22
    @Sp3ktral22 Рік тому

    The camera work is good for a beginner, decent mate. Smart phone or a proper camera?

    • @BumblingSailor
      @BumblingSailor  Рік тому

      Dji osmo and a laptop were my 'all in' purchases😂 thanks for the kind words!

  • @Sp3ktral22
    @Sp3ktral22 Рік тому

    Are you fitting a wind vane? Trying to ask plenty of questions to help with algae rhythms.

    • @BumblingSailor
      @BumblingSailor  Рік тому +1

      The boat came with one, so I'm really lucky. That'll be the way I get across oceans! Got a tiller pilot too. Ask away, I'm just happy people are watching, the least I could do for your time is answer you!

  • @johnmichaelmichalsen7837
    @johnmichaelmichalsen7837 Рік тому

    Hallo from norway

  • @AXLETAXI2323
    @AXLETAXI2323 Рік тому

    Found your channel and im loving it. Keep it up. Have a coffee on me. ☕️ G'day from down under.

  • @alexstanley3315
    @alexstanley3315 Рік тому

    I'll finish this one at lunchtime, do you guys have winter over there or does it mostly just rain all the time

    • @BumblingSailor
      @BumblingSailor  Рік тому +1

      Had a bit of snow, got down to -6 whilst I was on the boat. Mostly just wind and rain now 😕. Thanks for watching!

    • @alexstanley3315
      @alexstanley3315 Рік тому

      @@BumblingSailor it's colder than a whores heart in maine . I'm gonna put a diesel heater in my boat after insulation

  • @jameslawson8193
    @jameslawson8193 Рік тому

    Commenting

  • @paulsarah006
    @paulsarah006 Рік тому

    not too shabby for the first videos well done, but why put the wood in the locker? you could fit everything on the back of the existing panels,plus the charger could be nearer the battery = less wiring back and forth, and keep the left hand of the locker empty

    • @BumblingSailor
      @BumblingSailor  Рік тому

      The charger is practically touching the battery, so I don't know how it could be any closer. Don't forget, this was many weeks ago and only to get me lights and heat. Everything is being replaced. Thanks for watching!

  • @DorsetSaferRoads
    @DorsetSaferRoads Рік тому

    Get yourself an off brand Dremel from Aldi invaluable!

    • @BumblingSailor
      @BumblingSailor  Рік тому +1

      It's definitely going on the list, I can see that'd be properly useful. Cheers!

  • @Cat-ni6fm
    @Cat-ni6fm Рік тому

    Re filling alcohol canisters
    I just spoke to my captain and he says he tips the canister about 45 degrees and slowly pours alcohol towards the bottom of the opening. No funnel is necessary. Sorry to mis guide you by originally saying to keep the canister flat. My bad!

    • @BumblingSailor
      @BumblingSailor  Рік тому

      No problem whatsoever, we're all learning together!

  • @Drunken.Sailor
    @Drunken.Sailor Рік тому

    I do the same when I switch something 240V on for the first time, that I have assembled myself... Being an clumsy idiot, I have had more shocks than I have braincells left.

    • @BumblingSailor
      @BumblingSailor  Рік тому +1

      I only started with 2, so better hope it's turned off 😂

    • @Drunken.Sailor
      @Drunken.Sailor Рік тому

      @@BumblingSailor I hear ya. I tend to stand on my left leg and use some plastic peg/stick in my left hand, to switch on whatever project I'm working on. In my fried brain it makes perfect sense. 🤓

  • @ArturRoszczyn
    @ArturRoszczyn Рік тому

    That's a t-shirt design you should sell ;)

    • @BumblingSailor
      @BumblingSailor  Рік тому +1

      😂😂 It's already for sale by the guy who painted it on ms paint. Jim'll paint it. Unfortunate name, it was pre-yewtree 😂

    • @ArturRoszczyn
      @ArturRoszczyn Рік тому

      @@BumblingSailor and who made the hole? :D

    • @BumblingSailor
      @BumblingSailor  Рік тому +1

      @@ArturRoszczyn ah, I believe it was a wayward drill bit, or the wayward idiot holding it 😂

  • @iancohen150
    @iancohen150 Рік тому

    "Shorter version"? Whose leg are you pulling mate? Thanks for the entertainment!

    • @BumblingSailor
      @BumblingSailor  Рік тому +1

      I know, couldn't make it work with the footage. Next one will be an actual shorter version hopefully! Thanks for watching.

  • @robinwells8879
    @robinwells8879 Рік тому

    By way of a conversational hand grenade thrown in, should there be an earth bonding to the earth/ground plate in the hull? I will now step back and listen to the raging debate. Mine doesn’t yet because I cannot decide. This should bump up the channel interaction numbers!😂 I wont even mention inline galvanic protection!

    • @BumblingSailor
      @BumblingSailor  Рік тому +1

      😂😂😂 I've heard the words 'inline galvanic isolation' chucked around a couple of times! Hand grenade appreciated!

    • @robinwells8879
      @robinwells8879 Рік тому

      @@BumblingSailor Big Clive has a nice video about it on YT. I think it is more important for steel hulls but it can erode hull fittings and props etc. I shall be looking at the responses!

    • @BumblingSailor
      @BumblingSailor  Рік тому +1

      @@robinwells8879 I like big Clive, I also like his brother, but that might be my whisky obsession! 😂

  • @koboldtrans2161
    @koboldtrans2161 Рік тому

    we are brothers mate , i want to buy a boat aswell and i got the same background aswell ( knowledge and money ) and im from Warrington - we definitely have to make a dumb drunk sailor club - i saw in the comments there will be a few member more

    • @BumblingSailor
      @BumblingSailor  Рік тому

      😂😂😂 Definitely a few more! Fair play to you mate, go for it if you can!

  • @tiffanylewis2735
    @tiffanylewis2735 Рік тому

    How do I subscribe

    • @BumblingSailor
      @BumblingSailor  Рік тому

      Should say 'subscribe' somewhere near my name. It's free!

  • @snorungar70
    @snorungar70 Рік тому

    Anyone got that Jurassic part yet?

  • @fallen4u248
    @fallen4u248 Рік тому

    im just gunna put lhe put the long one on mute and let it run in the background 😉

    • @BumblingSailor
      @BumblingSailor  Рік тому

      Thanks! I've actually got the hours I needed now, so you needn't waste your electricity! 😂

  • @robertanderson2008
    @robertanderson2008 Рік тому

    Never understood why youtube calls it subscribe. As most people the word means you have to pay then... BUT YOU DONT PAY ALL YOU PEOPLE OUT THERE. ITS FREE. . Maybe the word free first might help people to click on it.. lets hope youtube see this and change the word .

  • @paulvr9964
    @paulvr9964 Рік тому

    You'll be fine, sail a dingy or get dingy lessons in the background.

    • @BumblingSailor
      @BumblingSailor  Рік тому

      Some awesome subscribers have offered to help me out with that. I won't be going out completely green 😂 Thanks for watching!

  • @28ft
    @28ft Рік тому

    My advice is bruv…..only do what you need to do to get going safely. Otherwise you’ll be spending $$ on all kinds of stuff.

    • @BumblingSailor
      @BumblingSailor  Рік тому

      Cheers, that's exactly the plan! Not getting stuck here for months. Repair, not refit. Thanks for watching!