Ava married life and sailing life really agrees with you. You look so much younger then when I first saw you. Mads and you have a great future ahead of you. We wish you all the best and I hope you guys have the same great life togeather that my wife and I have had after 43 years and 6 daughters ,10 grandchildren and one great grand daughter. God bless and protect you both on your travels togeather.
Change the compressor oil twice as often as recommended if only using occasionally. Your 3000psi tank will drop to 2700 to 2800 after it cools down, best to fill it in cold water, then top up to 3200(or whatever your cut off is) before diving. I used always to top mine to 3300 as you always loose a couple three hundred shortly after getting in the water. I always had an ear flush solution(10%rubbing alcohol, 30% peroxide, 60% saline) especially for turbid or warm waters, kills the little critters and also cleans the ear canals Also avoid damage by learning to equalize before the pressure builds up, I usually crack my jaw forward to keet the eustachian tubes open, but there are several methods. Reverse blocks can easily cause ear infections and nasal bleeding and other problems
As someone who frequents the Caribbean and who also frequently gets ear infections (at least in one ear) I recommend ear drops every night you've been in those waters. Oral antibiotics may help when infections take hold, however you are much better off with ear drops with a mix of steroids and antibiotics (Ciprofloxacin & Dexamethasone). And of course it's always good to have an ENT take a look, as it may need some debris professionally removed.
I'm no doctor, albeit the husband of a doctor, and I think it is not recommended to use antibiotics so regulalrly as Yamon9896 is proposing (although different medical practice exists in different parts of the world). It leads to bacteria becoming resistent to the antibiotics which in time makes it even harder to cure.
@@werner134897 I was suggesting antibiotic ear drops in place of oral antibiotics, not as a regular after swimming treatment. @jonnooney7102 has the right recommendation for regular treatment following swimming
consider getting suction cups with handles on them, the ones used to carry glass have strong handles. that way when cleaning the bottom, you can tie off with a dive belt or just rope to hold you next to the boat. they are easy to attach or to remove from a smooth surface...
You're going to find that the hull may not be smooth enough for a suction cup. We used to just to use a rope ladder wrapped around the hull, and moved as you finished one area to another, simple easy . but the main thing in those waters to to do it weekly or biweekly
Hello Mads, thanks a lot for mentioning Italy for the very first time in your many videos, and speaking of the Coltri compressor pls send a tiny thought to the poor people from Emilia Romagna (where Coltri is) struck by a tremendous flood a couple of weeks ago. Bye
Some skills I've never personally used...Maui Bailout (all gear in the water, and get geared up), and getting "stuck" and requiring degearing...I have better ways to die than in a cave or penetration wreck diving without visible exits. As for the voodoo gas (Nitrox) you really don't need it in the Caribbean. It's nice if you're diving 8 hours a day (Bonaire I was averaging 8 hours of bottom time a day) and the 36% Nitrox I was using really made a difference for those 90+ minute dives over that week. Ava's ears. She did the right thing 100%. If you can't clear, you're in for trouble. Get that 100% cleared up Ava. From experience in diving A LOT, you can use a mixture of rubbing alcohol and white vinegar (50/50 mix). The vinegar kills any bacteria and the rubbing alcohol dries up the water. DO NOT CLEAN YOUR EARS WITH SWABS AFTER A DIVE!!! You'll do more damage than good. Again, experience here. :( Glad to see another diver. Glad the compressor works well! Interested to see how it does long term for sure. 20 minutes to fill a tank isn't bad.
An otiscope can be found in many drug stores and makes inspection of the temptatic membrane easy, I've used one for years to catch ear infections for my sons. I use a simple swimmer's ear drying aid after water sports or diving to ensure the ear canal dries throughly. It's a mix of strong isopropyl alcohol and an antimicrobial. Most places that sell sunblock have it in stock. It's too painful to use if an ear infection is already present but is a great preventative for next time. Best of luck,thanks for sharing your journey!
Liked. Mads you may want to work with Ava on her fin kicks. Bicycle kicks waist air and can cause fatigue. I'm sure you checked. But make sure the intake hose is large enough for the added length. The galvanized fitting should go away as soon as you can find a SS or plastic fitting to replace it.
There are a few recommendations in other comments for what we call “Ear Beer”. Our recipe has a bit of glycerin in it to help with the drying. We fill each ear canal before the dive and let it sit for a minute and then again after the dive. We were prone to severe infections and have not had any since.
I am in the U.S. I had a custom made icon compressor made in Italy. One I cannot buy in the States. One of the things that shocked me and I had to verify it several times with the manufacturer, not some dealer. Is they supplied my compressor with a (Y) manifold and (2) 13ft fill whips. At the time U.S. dealers were advertising that the compressor will only fill one tank at a time. That simply is not true with the new icon compressor head. Not sure what they advertise now over here. Mine is stainless, fully automatic, 50 or 60hz 3 phase with no capacitors to corroded or overheat. Powered by a VFD and soft starts with a start up load of less than 3 amps. I have a huge compressor that fills 5 tanks and a bank system of K bottles as well but the icon is my favorite. Good luck with the compressor. Dive safe.
DIN Scuba valves are becoming more popular in North America and are, as I'm sure you are aware, a superior connection to yoke. You would be better off to get a DIN valve for your second tank and convert any regulators you have to DIN rather than fiddle with DIN to yoke adapters. Love your videos... keep them coming.
Congrats to Eva for her certification, mastering buoyancy could take some, and the best way lo achieve that is maintain a horizontal position and search for a balance on the scuba equipment (may be her tank it’s 10 cm high, the top part with the valve must be on the lower part of the neck) time but definitely need practice and you made it so well. Try to dry your ears after each time on the water, there are many people susceptible to all micro fauna’s on water. And for the loose bolts on the propeller it’s completely normal, doesn’t matter how well and thigh you screwed, the vibration of the propeller on the same direction (doesn’t matter the axis) have this, effect on long term
Do you need to keep the tank cool while filling? I remember they put the tanks in a water bath at the dive shops when they are being filled. Maybe your compressor goes a little slower so it doesn't heat up as much.
Just a bit of info about hurricane season. There is a Super El Nino brewing and they are forecasting a very very mild hurricane season. My suggestion if you decide to leave is south to Brazil. Hard sailing but worth it. No guarantees going north
If the lithium battery is getting warm check for a loose connection also I found to charge them disconnect the live wire from the solar see how it goes using a lith gharger buy the generator. Use a hand held infared thermometer check the poles and charger. I hope you have lots of fun scuba diving.
Hey Mads and Ava. One of the most amazing dive locations I’ve been to is Lizard Island here in Australia. There’s a good anchorage and the coral cover is like nothing I’ve ever seen. Edit: we have a product called aqua ear here. It’s just a mild ethanol solution. Put those drops in each night you’ve been swimming and you’ll never get an ear infection again. As advised by my ENT.
Been waiting for you to get to the diving and dive compressor! I've been diving since I was in my 20s. I'm 61 now. Just bought a whole new set up. Bcd,tank,fins,mask,computer,tank, ect. All Mares. I've got about a 15 yr span where I didn't dive at all. I've dove The Keys, Oahu Hawaii, SoCal, and many lakes in Michigan. Best visually I've ever experienced is a place you wouldn't think. It 30 ft off the Highway at the bridge that connects Big Pine Key and Little Torch Key. Either side, Gulf or Atlantic. It's literally the Finding Nemo Movie visually.
I’m super excited I get to share scuba diving with Ava 🙂 I’ve had lots of Mares gear over the years. My first ever semi dry wetsuit was a Mares along with my first set of fins 🙂
lol, the guy before me made the same recomendation. Will have to be the lever-type cups, because the other style uses evacuation of air to create the vacuum. I have seen these used by Expedition Evans on their hull.
Mads, Grenada is going to be your best option, beautiful island, great area for cruisers and below the Hurricane belt. Two hurricanes in the last sixty years. Bonnie came thru in 2022 but was a tropical storm for Grenada for the most part Check it out
Hi, great video as usual. My dive shop puts my tanks in a wheelie bin filled with water to keep it cool while being filled. They tell newbies that it is a safety measure.
@@bobadam7021 Yes, they say it is to keep them cool. I have seen the aftermath of tanks that have exploded due to corrosion and a bin full if water would not have helped much.
Well done Ava, always wise to focus on the learning, happy diving. Ear infections are not nice, for the first time I got both infected, now I need specialist help.
I have always had ENT problems, when I started diving in 2009, holidays were often spoilt by ear infections. Then I found a product called “Earol”. Often used by professional swimmers, and divers, it is a fine-medical grade oil sprayer which coats the outer ear canal and blocks infectious bugs from being able to infect your outer ear. I have not had an ear infection ever since using this before every dive. Has protected against any ear infections since 2012, and I dive in tropical waters every year.
O.K. on the SCUBA compressor, delighted you went for an electric model, as the petrol motors are very NOISY, last time i was up in the Sea of Cortez a cruising boat with a couple had a petrol powered unit and would run it every afternoon after diving, the noise level was very loud, i would move to the other side of the bay it was so bad, on another note, when i charge my tanks, i have a long charging hose and put my tank in the water, hanging by a line, keeps the tank cool.
Mads, get one of those Window glass suction cup thingies! use it to make a hold onto the hull.. they also work great when opening floor boards! Just saying! Congrats Ava, ear infections suck.. get well soon.
Please consider as suggested Montreal and the rest of the great lakes. The trip up and down is often called the great loop. Fresh water sailing is nice, until winter comes by then it is time to sail elsewhere. All the best, happy travels.
Wax earplugs are great to keep water out of your ears when diving. Especially if you are worried about things swimming into your ears. I've been diving since 1987 and used to get ear infections from water in the ear all the time until my mom suggested wax earplugs.
Back in my days of boat bottom cleaning, I would use the tide to push me into one side of the hull. Then when the tide changed, and I had taken a break, I went to the other side. Didn't always work as planned (does any boat project?), but it helped a little.
Suggest you rinse out your ears, after diving,/swimming with a product like "Swimmers Ear". That should reduce the future problems. Also have your ears checked for wax plugs. Water gets between the plug and the ear membrane causing infection.
I was once prescribed 0.1% H2O2 (hydrogen peroxide) ear drops for an after-dive ear infection. It works really well and worth carrying if you intend diving away from a town
She is not describing otitis external but otitis with effusion. That would not be helped with anything you put in the external ear. It is. Caused by pressure effect on the Eustachian tube. Antibiotics don’t really help, only time results in resolution. It can take several months to clear, but usually quicker. This opinion is based on 27 years of diving and 37 years as an Otolaryngologist.
Congrats on your certification Ava , your world just opened up. Mads, you should be wearing ear plugs when cleaning the hull. You do not want little bugs and crabs getting in your ear. CHEERS AND FAIR WINDS Steve h.
For the battery, you can get a 12 volt 'cooler', remove the chiller plate and place it up against the battery. The 'cooler' will draw about the same as a big fan. You can even hook up a thermal switch to have it run in auto mode, cooling down things when the Tropical heat climbs... 😁
Amazing job on that compress :) but I still keep an eye on the Pole behind of Computer screen on the saloon, you didn't fix that gap on the bottom pole yet :) ha ha ha !!!
I got a Coltri with a gasoline engine. In the instruction manual it is written, that during the first 5 hours, you are only allowed to run it for 10 minutes, then turn off, cool down and another 10 min. Maybe it is different with the electric version.
Great that you got the Icon 100 running directly from batteries. I was led by Coltri to believe that a Mastervolt 3kW inverter (assuming I have the Ah) would not be able to overcome startup amp of the compressor and was seriously thinking of going down the 3phase/VSD route. If possible, please share the details of your electrical/power setup to power it, thanks.
The only thread locker I know of that advertises working underwater is vibra-tite VC-3. This is not an anaerobic thread locker. They have a liquid and a tape version. For the liquid you apply it before going in the water, wait a few minutes, and then install the bolt. For the tape, you can apply then install immediately.
The best choice in mariage, I do the same at the moment when my wife drive her car, I polite advise her to hire a driving school. Sorry for my english guys.
Your English is fine. And that is very wise advice. Trying to instruct your spouse on just about anything is just asking for trouble. It is better to avoid it if at all possible.
When I did my cert many many years ago, we have something called ditch and dawn. Drop all you gear. Swim to up to the surface, then back down to your gear putting it all back on again. Do they still do something like this still?
You should use some 1/2 meter hoses on the drain valves, and conect them to a plastic water botle.... It's how I run my comressor, and it's the cleanest way to do it.
Not yet :) I'm fighting to acclimate. If I can get used to the heat then we can reserve the AC for the really hot times and I'll be more comfortable when we're outside of the boat.
Hey Mads - I'm curious about your ring anode on the saildrive; did you paint the surface on the drive where the anode is bolted on? If so, are the 2 still electrically connected? Thank you DIY boat-god! PS: The same thing happened to our Zinc last year on our new-to-us boat. I believe the issue was that loctite 242 was used. No issues after re-installing with 243!
@mads just wondering why you guys haven't used the airconditioner you installed on board yet. It seems to get pretty hot down there. Then again you might use it at night and not add to video. Just wondering. Smooth sailing
It’s great that you’re a Divemaster. PADI is a bit of a production line and you really have to get to Rescue Diver standards to be reasonably safe, especially if diving remotely… And tank? Tank? That would have been 50 press-ups on my Army diving course…tanks are big green clanky things with guns…it’s a bottle or a cylinder :)
I was a bit surprised to see all the stuff the cut from open water since I got mine in the early 90's. We might get Ava signed up for advanced while in the ABC's :)
@@SailLife I’m guessing they’ve cut all the bottom time calculations as people use dive computers more these days. Which to me is a bit like relying on a satnav without learning to read a map…
Ava, the more you dive, the more you get it. And once you reach the "fish point" you'll be at home in the water. Since you're new, a bit of wisdom, if at any point you feel like panic might wanna take you for a spin, just keep breathing normally. Force yourself, think about it, and keep breathing normally, and a cooler state of mind will follow with it. Happy🤿!
Hi Mads & Ava. I have been following your adventures since you installed the refleks stove on Obelix. I have my own Maxi 84 sailboat from 1980 that I dabble in handiwork on. I noticed You using butyl tape many times, but whenever I find something here in Denmark, it looks completely different from what you show in your videos. Is it called something different in Danish and where did you find it in Denmark? Best wishes and keep up the good work Rasmus
Haha, when diving I cut my lip fur (love it) short. Around 4 mm. That seems to help a lot. I still get a tiny bit of water now and then but it’s fine 🙂
Buoyancy, is not only the weight on your harnes/tank, ankles, air in your suit, but breath control. You would be amazed how much you can go up/down with just your breathing. Dont bicycle kick, just point your toes like a ballerina, your legs will automatically straighten, less effort and go faster.
Hej Mads, Quick question, I’m considering to get the same compressor and wanted to ask how big your inverter is. As far as I remember, during start of the compressor, it peaks 5000w, am I right?
That’s a good question. Our victron Quattro 5000 easily runs it. Any spike during startup is most likely to quick for me to see on the Cerbo display :)
I've been binge-watching your channel again; life got the better of me and I stopped watching for a while. It was your washing machine that I was thinking about; they are fitted with drum locking bolts for transport, I moved a washing machine by van once and it did get pretty messed up by the time I saw it again the drum had damaged the seal and I think the bearings were gone also. Now I always tape the bolts to the back of a new washing machine just in case I have to move it; I just thought I’d let you know, so you can keep an eye on your one. It's great to see you two enjoying your adventure.
Ava married life and sailing life really agrees with you. You look so much younger then when I first saw you. Mads and you have a great future ahead of you. We wish you all the best and I hope you guys have the same great life togeather that my wife and I have had after 43 years and 6 daughters ,10 grandchildren and one great grand daughter.
God bless and protect you both on your travels togeather.
Change the compressor oil twice as often as recommended if only using occasionally. Your 3000psi tank will drop to 2700 to 2800 after it cools down, best to fill it in cold water, then top up to 3200(or whatever your cut off is) before diving. I used always to top mine to 3300 as you always loose a couple three hundred shortly after getting in the water.
I always had an ear flush solution(10%rubbing alcohol, 30% peroxide, 60% saline) especially for turbid or warm waters, kills the little critters and also cleans the ear canals
Also avoid damage by learning to equalize before the pressure builds up, I usually crack my jaw forward to keet the eustachian tubes open, but there are several methods. Reverse blocks can easily cause ear infections and nasal bleeding and other problems
As someone who frequents the Caribbean and who also frequently gets ear infections (at least in one ear) I recommend ear drops every night you've been in those waters. Oral antibiotics may help when infections take hold, however you are much better off with ear drops with a mix of steroids and antibiotics (Ciprofloxacin & Dexamethasone). And of course it's always good to have an ENT take a look, as it may need some debris professionally removed.
50/50 White vinegar and alcohol works good to dry ears and keep things healthy.
I'm no doctor, albeit the husband of a doctor, and I think it is not recommended to use antibiotics so regulalrly as Yamon9896 is proposing (although different medical practice exists in different parts of the world). It leads to bacteria becoming resistent to the antibiotics which in time makes it even harder to cure.
@@jonnooney7102 is right: ear beer. 5 mins per ear after every dive.
@@werner134897 I was suggesting antibiotic ear drops in place of oral antibiotics, not as a regular after swimming treatment. @jonnooney7102 has the right recommendation for regular treatment following swimming
consider getting suction cups with handles on them, the ones used to carry glass have strong handles. that way when cleaning the bottom, you can tie off with a dive belt or just rope to hold you next to the boat. they are easy to attach or to remove from a smooth surface...
Thant's a great idea :) I'll give that a try :)
You're going to find that the hull may not be smooth enough for a suction cup. We used to just to use a rope ladder wrapped around the hull, and moved as you finished one area to another, simple easy . but the main thing in those waters to to do it weekly or biweekly
you can buy paste type loctite (looks like a stick of UHU glue)... That can be applied underwater.
Hi, another nice video and glad to see your having fun and all is going well👍👍
Hello Mads, thanks a lot for mentioning Italy for the very first time in your many videos, and speaking of the Coltri compressor pls send a tiny thought to the poor people from Emilia Romagna (where Coltri is) struck by a tremendous flood a couple of weeks ago. Bye
Oh no! I hadn't head about that. Looks very bad! Ava's family originally came from Italy. Hopefully I get to take her there some day :)
Some skills I've never personally used...Maui Bailout (all gear in the water, and get geared up), and getting "stuck" and requiring degearing...I have better ways to die than in a cave or penetration wreck diving without visible exits.
As for the voodoo gas (Nitrox) you really don't need it in the Caribbean. It's nice if you're diving 8 hours a day (Bonaire I was averaging 8 hours of bottom time a day) and the 36% Nitrox I was using really made a difference for those 90+ minute dives over that week.
Ava's ears. She did the right thing 100%. If you can't clear, you're in for trouble. Get that 100% cleared up Ava. From experience in diving A LOT, you can use a mixture of rubbing alcohol and white vinegar (50/50 mix). The vinegar kills any bacteria and the rubbing alcohol dries up the water. DO NOT CLEAN YOUR EARS WITH SWABS AFTER A DIVE!!! You'll do more damage than good. Again, experience here. :(
Glad to see another diver. Glad the compressor works well! Interested to see how it does long term for sure. 20 minutes to fill a tank isn't bad.
An otiscope can be found in many drug stores and makes inspection of the temptatic membrane easy, I've used one for years to catch ear infections for my sons. I use a simple swimmer's ear drying aid after water sports or diving to ensure the ear canal dries throughly. It's a mix of strong isopropyl alcohol and an antimicrobial. Most places that sell sunblock have it in stock. It's too painful to use if an ear infection is already present but is a great preventative for next time. Best of luck,thanks for sharing your journey!
Woot! As a PADI Rescue Diver, Welcome to the club Ava! 👍🏻
Thanks! :D
I thought I'd miss the DIY but now it sort of gets in the way of the SCUBA. 😁 Really enjoyed the video - thanks.
Haha, I'm hoping we can really make the scuba pop next season with some new underwater gear :)
Liked. Mads you may want to work with Ava on her fin kicks. Bicycle kicks waist air and can cause fatigue.
I'm sure you checked. But make sure the intake hose is large enough for the added length. The galvanized fitting should go away as soon as you can find a SS or plastic fitting to replace it.
So nice to see you enjoying yourselves after all those years of hard work.
Can’t wait for the diving videos! 😍
There are a few recommendations in other comments for what we call “Ear Beer”. Our recipe has a bit of glycerin in it to help with the drying. We fill each ear canal before the dive and let it sit for a minute and then again after the dive. We were prone to severe infections and have not had any since.
I am in the U.S. I had a custom made icon compressor made in Italy. One I cannot buy in the States. One of the things that shocked me and I had to verify it several times with the manufacturer, not some dealer. Is they supplied my compressor with a (Y) manifold and (2) 13ft fill whips. At the time U.S. dealers were advertising that the compressor will only fill one tank at a time. That simply is not true with the new icon compressor head. Not sure what they advertise now over here. Mine is stainless, fully automatic, 50 or 60hz 3 phase with no capacitors to corroded or overheat. Powered by a VFD and soft starts with a start up load of less than 3 amps. I have a huge compressor that fills 5 tanks and a bank system of K bottles as well but the icon is my favorite. Good luck with the compressor. Dive safe.
DIN Scuba valves are becoming more popular in North America and are, as I'm sure you are aware, a superior connection to yoke. You would be better off to get a DIN valve for your second tank and convert any regulators you have to DIN rather than fiddle with DIN to yoke adapters. Love your videos... keep them coming.
Congrats to Eva for her certification, mastering buoyancy could take some, and the best way lo achieve that is maintain a horizontal position and search for a balance on the scuba equipment (may be her tank it’s 10 cm high, the top part with the valve must be on the lower part of the neck) time but definitely need practice and you made it so well. Try to dry your ears after each time on the water, there are many people susceptible to all micro fauna’s on water.
And for the loose bolts on the propeller it’s completely normal, doesn’t matter how well and thigh you screwed, the vibration of the propeller on the same direction (doesn’t matter the axis) have this, effect on long term
Do you need to keep the tank cool while filling? I remember they put the tanks in a water bath at the dive shops when they are being filled. Maybe your compressor goes a little slower so it doesn't heat up as much.
Having a compressor on board is the ultimate luxury for a sailor/diver. Hoping you will use it to the fullest. Cheers Richard
Just a bit of info about hurricane season. There is a Super El Nino brewing and they are forecasting a very very mild hurricane season. My suggestion if you decide to leave is south to Brazil. Hard sailing but worth it. No guarantees going north
No scrubbing with Hempel Silic 1, now 2 years with it on my charter boat👍
You might find a window suction cup works to give you a better grip when scrubbing the hull failing that a toilet plunger would work just as good
If the lithium battery is getting warm check for a loose connection also I found to charge them disconnect the live wire from the solar see how it goes using a lith gharger buy the generator. Use a hand held infared thermometer check the poles and charger. I hope you have lots of fun scuba diving.
The thumbnail was perfect and I'm still grinning. looking forward to this next phase of adventure for you both. Hope the recovery is swift, Eva.
Hey Mads and Ava. One of the most amazing dive locations I’ve been to is Lizard Island here in Australia. There’s a good anchorage and the coral cover is like nothing I’ve ever seen.
Edit: we have a product called aqua ear here. It’s just a mild ethanol solution. Put those drops in each night you’ve been swimming and you’ll never get an ear infection again. As advised by my ENT.
Been waiting for you to get to the diving and dive compressor! I've been diving since I was in my 20s. I'm 61 now. Just bought a whole new set up. Bcd,tank,fins,mask,computer,tank, ect. All Mares. I've got about a 15 yr span where I didn't dive at all. I've dove The Keys, Oahu Hawaii, SoCal, and many lakes in Michigan. Best visually I've ever experienced is a place you wouldn't think. It 30 ft off the Highway at the bridge that connects Big Pine Key and Little Torch Key. Either side, Gulf or Atlantic. It's literally the Finding Nemo Movie visually.
I’m super excited I get to share scuba diving with Ava 🙂 I’ve had lots of Mares gear over the years. My first ever semi dry wetsuit was a Mares along with my first set of fins 🙂
So happy for you guys! I have followed along since before Athena and it is so nice to see her in action now!
lol, the guy before me made the same recomendation. Will have to be the lever-type cups, because the other style uses evacuation of air to create the vacuum. I have seen these used by Expedition Evans on their hull.
Mads, Grenada is going to be your best option, beautiful island, great area for cruisers and below the Hurricane belt. Two hurricanes in the last sixty years. Bonnie came thru in 2022 but was a tropical storm for Grenada for the most part
Check it out
Hi, great video as usual. My dive shop puts my tanks in a wheelie bin filled with water to keep it cool while being filled. They tell newbies that it is a safety measure.
Are you sure it's to keep them cool, or could it be to slow down the shrapnel in the event of a tank failure?
@@bobadam7021 Yes, they say it is to keep them cool. I have seen the aftermath of tanks that have exploded due to corrosion and a bin full if water would not have helped much.
Try extra virgin olive oil warmed with some crushed garlic in it. 2-3 drops per ear. Might be a good prophylactic to keep ears dry too.
A great episode. The dive compressor and the dive training is exciting. Looking forward to some awesome underwater adventure videos.
Thanks!
Thank you so much! That is very kind of you :)
Well done Ava, always wise to focus on the learning, happy diving. Ear infections are not nice, for the first time I got both infected, now I need specialist help.
Yikes! We hope you feel better :)
lol the ending cracked me up 🤣great video guys looking forward to the underwater footage 🐟🐠🐢
Make sure you get over to Bonaire, amazing diving!!!!
I have always had ENT problems, when I started diving in 2009, holidays were often spoilt by ear infections. Then I found a product called “Earol”. Often used by professional swimmers, and divers, it is a fine-medical grade oil sprayer which coats the outer ear canal and blocks infectious bugs from being able to infect your outer ear. I have not had an ear infection ever since using this before every dive. Has protected against any ear infections since 2012, and I dive in tropical waters every year.
Love watching your films always so interesting 👌 thanks so much 👍 regards Glyn 🇬🇧
Go North! The coast of Maine is epical. Is that a word? Hang out there all summer and then go South once hurricane season wraps up!
Maine is 100% on my list! If not this year then next year :)
O.K. on the SCUBA compressor, delighted you went for an electric model, as the petrol motors are very NOISY, last time i was up in the Sea of Cortez a cruising boat with a couple had a petrol powered unit and would run it every afternoon after diving, the noise level was very loud, i would move to the other side of the bay it was so bad, on another note, when i charge my tanks, i have a long charging hose and put my tank in the water, hanging by a line, keeps the tank cool.
Great video - really enjoying the transition from DIY to cruising.
Mads, get one of those Window glass suction cup thingies! use it to make a hold onto the hull.. they also work great when opening floor boards! Just saying! Congrats Ava, ear infections suck.. get well soon.
I'll try and find one of those! Thanks :)
Please consider as suggested Montreal and the rest of the great lakes. The trip up and down is often called the great loop. Fresh water sailing is nice, until winter comes by then it is time to sail elsewhere.
All the best, happy travels.
We'll add it to the list :D
i happy she got her dive certification and i hope all goes well. take care and i will see you guys on next weeks video
Thank you so much! See you next Sunday :D
Wax earplugs are great to keep water out of your ears when diving. Especially if you are worried about things swimming into your ears. I've been diving since 1987 and used to get ear infections from water in the ear all the time until my mom suggested wax earplugs.
Back in my days of boat bottom cleaning, I would use the tide to push me into one side of the hull. Then when the tide changed, and I had taken a break, I went to the other side. Didn't always work as planned (does any boat project?), but it helped a little.
Ava you can add so weights on the upper portion of the tank. That will help getting your body level.
If you add some plumbers tape or teflon tape to the bolts on the zinc it will not vibrate loose.
Suggest you rinse out your ears, after diving,/swimming with a product like "Swimmers Ear". That should reduce the future problems. Also have your ears checked for wax plugs. Water gets between the plug and the ear membrane causing infection.
I was once prescribed 0.1% H2O2 (hydrogen peroxide) ear drops for an after-dive ear infection. It works really well and worth carrying if you intend diving away from a town
I'm hoping it was a one off for Ava. I've never had any issues with ear infections 🤞
She is not describing otitis external but otitis with effusion. That would not be helped with anything you put in the external ear. It is. Caused by pressure effect on the Eustachian tube. Antibiotics don’t really help, only time results in resolution. It can take several months to clear, but usually quicker. This opinion is based on 27 years of diving and 37 years as an Otolaryngologist.
Congrats on your certification Ava , your world just opened up. Mads, you should be wearing ear plugs when cleaning the hull. You do not want little bugs and crabs getting in your ear. CHEERS AND FAIR WINDS Steve h.
I have had and got different brand lifePo4 and the BMS on any battery fails. I have replaced a few $38 AU aand they work fine and charge A1.
Ava congrats on your certification! Mads, please get Ava a smaller scuba tank. Her comfort level and buoyancy control will increase dramatically.
For the battery, you can get a 12 volt 'cooler', remove the chiller plate and place it up against the battery. The 'cooler' will draw about the same as a big fan. You can even hook up a thermal switch to have it run in auto mode, cooling down things when the Tropical heat climbs... 😁
Love your content. I wonder it a suction cup handle might be helpful to anchor yourself while scrubbing the hull.
Helt otroligt! Båten saknar inget!
Du är så äckligt duktig!
😁
Amazing job on that compress :) but I still keep an eye on the Pole behind of Computer screen on the saloon, you didn't fix that gap on the bottom pole yet :) ha ha ha !!!
yet again, another top episode.
Look forward to more diving. Ty
Us too :D Thanks for watching :)
Good call on the electric compressor. Won't contaminate your air with carbon monoxide. Bonus, you can run it on your kitchen table! Very cool!
I think running it outside of the technical compartment was a one time deal. It's not impossible to move but it's pretty heavy :)
Fabulous! Looking forward to some diving videos!
Thanks! Us too! :D
I got a Coltri with a gasoline engine. In the instruction manual it is written, that during the first 5 hours, you are only allowed to run it for 10 minutes, then turn off, cool down and another 10 min. Maybe it is different with the electric version.
Great that you got the Icon 100 running directly from batteries. I was led by Coltri to believe that a Mastervolt 3kW inverter (assuming I have the Ah) would not be able to overcome startup amp of the compressor and was seriously thinking of going down the 3phase/VSD route. If possible, please share the details of your electrical/power setup to power it, thanks.
I don’t know about the master volt 3000 but our Victron Quattro 5000 runs it easily even in the heat 🙂 We have 300Ah @24V LiFePO4.
@@SailLife Single 5kW Quattro and not twinned right?
@@dnihilist correct, just the one unit
@@SailLife Looks like it'll be the LSE 50 with the smaller 1.1kW motor for me. Love your technical work BTW, thanks!
PTFE tape on the threads for the zinc for the sail drive better than thread lock 👍
I'll give that a try! Thanks :)
The only thread locker I know of that advertises working underwater is vibra-tite VC-3. This is not an anaerobic thread locker. They have a liquid and a tape version. For the liquid you apply it before going in the water, wait a few minutes, and then install the bolt. For the tape, you can apply then install immediately.
Ava is a Star!
Love Ava's selective listening
Haha ;)
@@SailLife Yep, she certainly heard 'if you've enjoyed this weeks video...' !!
Come to Montreal, explore the St-Laurence river.
Sounds amazing and much more in my comfortable temperature range! :D
A little off topic but those Orcas that you were concerned about have made the news in Calif for damaging several boats.
The best choice in mariage, I do the same at the moment when my wife drive her car, I polite advise her to hire a driving school. Sorry for my english guys.
It's often wise to not teach family - for obvious reasons ;)
Your English is fine. And that is very wise advice. Trying to instruct your spouse on just about anything is just asking for trouble. It is better to avoid it if at all possible.
Smart move setting up de test run with compressor. while Ava is at shore :).
Sprung!!!! Oh Mads, boy, are you pushing the limits!
suggest changing the oil in dive compressor motor after break in.
So does the manual :) Hopefully we can find some oil locally! We're two drops shy of being able to do an oil change ;)
Denmarks ,jac Coustou ,
Can't wait
And great video Ava and Mads . 😂😂😂
When I did my cert many many years ago, we have something called ditch and dawn. Drop all you gear. Swim to up to the surface, then back down to your gear putting it all back on again.
Do they still do something like this still?
Pyramyd Air, PCP, Air Venturi.45 cal arrows 😉 High pressure air.. Benjamin, Air force...
You should use some 1/2 meter hoses on the drain valves, and conect them to a plastic water botle.... It's how I run my comressor, and it's the cleanest way to do it.
That is a great idea :) There is even a connection for it on the drain valve - I just need a little bit of 8 mm hose :)
I feel SOOOO unsatisfied!!!! I need the ---- Seeeeeee youuuuuuu!
8:37 was the adapter really necessary? Could of just attached the tubing to the filter.
Do you use AC unit? Cause 30+ degrees sounds hot.
Not yet :) I'm fighting to acclimate. If I can get used to the heat then we can reserve the AC for the really hot times and I'll be more comfortable when we're outside of the boat.
@@SailLife Thanks for the answer. That's a good idea!
I always used dry ear drops (swimmer ears) after diving. Never got an infection. So how many fills does one get on a filter cartridge?
Maybe Ava should try that :) I've never had an ear issue but we'll keep an eye on Ava and see if she might be more prone to ear issues :)
@@SailLife If the infection recurs, see a Dr. who is a diver. Also, don't forget to replenish the pills you use.
@@SailLife really the only thing the ear drops is it’s only alcohol. As mentioned before alcohol and vinegar works well.
Hey Mads - I'm curious about your ring anode on the saildrive; did you paint the surface on the drive where the anode is bolted on? If so, are the 2 still electrically connected? Thank you DIY boat-god!
PS: The same thing happened to our Zinc last year on our new-to-us boat. I believe the issue was that loctite 242 was used. No issues after re-installing with 243!
@mads just wondering why you guys haven't used the airconditioner you installed on board yet. It seems to get pretty hot down there. Then again you might use it at night and not add to video. Just wondering. Smooth sailing
It’s great that you’re a Divemaster. PADI is a bit of a production line and you really have to get to Rescue Diver standards to be reasonably safe, especially if diving remotely…
And tank? Tank? That would have been 50 press-ups on my Army diving course…tanks are big green clanky things with guns…it’s a bottle or a cylinder :)
I was a bit surprised to see all the stuff the cut from open water since I got mine in the early 90's. We might get Ava signed up for advanced while in the ABC's :)
@@SailLife I’m guessing they’ve cut all the bottom time calculations as people use dive computers more these days. Which to me is a bit like relying on a satnav without learning to read a map…
@@bob_the_bomb4508 Yes. Dive tables should be a requisite skill.
When I hear someone say flippers for me it's like nails being dragged down a blackboard.
@@Div3r yep…flippers = more press-ups :)
So scrubbing the hull= lawn care
Does activating coppercoat=oh glorious sanding?
Mads you are undoubtedly Danish, but no longer pasty, that is definitely more than a hint of a tan🤘
Ava, the more you dive, the more you get it. And once you reach the "fish point" you'll be at home in the water. Since you're new, a bit of wisdom, if at any point you feel like panic might wanna take you for a spin, just keep breathing normally. Force yourself, think about it, and keep breathing normally, and a cooler state of mind will follow with it. Happy🤿!
do your cylinder valve not have a removable "slug" to convert to DIN?
Just curious, how is the compressor secured in the techical compartment while underway?
Glad to see you using your store of antibiotics. I think they have an expiry date, at least the one’s I’ve been prescribed or do they?
Hi Mads & Ava.
I have been following your adventures since you installed the refleks stove on Obelix. I have my own Maxi 84 sailboat from 1980 that I dabble in handiwork on. I noticed You using butyl tape many times, but whenever I find something here in Denmark, it looks completely different from what you show in your videos. Is it called something different in Danish and where did you find it in Denmark?
Best wishes and keep up the good work
Rasmus
Hi Mads, greetings from New Caledonia. Any chance to attach a hose to the condensate valve? Cheers, U.
Hey Mads,
I have never been able to dive with mustache. Do you have a special mask or other trick to deal with mask leaks around your upper-lip fur?
Haha, when diving I cut my lip fur (love it) short. Around 4 mm. That seems to help a lot. I still get a tiny bit of water now and then but it’s fine 🙂
didn't you install an AC unit thingy in the boaty ? why isn't it running ?
Buoyancy, is not only the weight on your harnes/tank, ankles, air in your suit, but breath control. You would be amazed how much you can go up/down with just your breathing. Dont bicycle kick, just point your toes like a ballerina, your legs will automatically straighten, less effort and go faster.
Congratulations.
Hej Mads,
Quick question, I’m considering to get the same compressor and wanted to ask how big your inverter is. As far as I remember, during start of the compressor, it peaks 5000w, am I right?
That’s a good question. Our victron Quattro 5000 easily runs it. Any spike during startup is most likely to quick for me to see on the Cerbo display :)
I find collidial silver works great for many infections. Not just ear infections but cuts, burns, eyes, and food poisoning.
Hope you feel better soon
could you drop a line under the hull to keep a grip on as you scrub
That might work :)
I've been binge-watching your channel again; life got the better of me and I stopped watching for a while. It was your washing machine that I was thinking about; they are fitted with drum locking bolts for transport, I moved a washing machine by van once and it did get pretty messed up by the time I saw it again the drum had damaged the seal and I think the bearings were gone also. Now I always tape the bolts to the back of a new washing machine just in case I have to move it; I just thought I’d let you know, so you can keep an eye on your one.
It's great to see you two enjoying your adventure.
That's a smart idea :) Fortunately we haven't had any issues with our washing machine - yet ...I'm sure it's just a matter of time ;)
You need to get the motorized underwater scrubber delos uses