Is the Boat Ready for a Trip to Seattle? | Ep. 2
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- Опубліковано 20 чер 2024
- We fixed the 12V system on our 1978 42' Uniflite motor yacht that we're restoring, and began preparations to move it to Seattle from Port Angeles.
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At 7:04, we meant to say *water separator*, not oil, sorry for the confusion!
Hey guys... Check your oil against factory recommended... These old 2 strokes require straight 40wt, not multi weight ... Good luck with your journey...
I like how she gets into it and does real work, whether painting the floorboards, wiring up batteries or coaxing off a valve cover to pour oil onto the lifters. Now I'm waiting to see if he can rustle up dinner in the galley.
What an awesome boat. She seems to be cleaning up nicely. Cool project. You’ll both learn so much
Cograts on your Uniflite !!! I have a 34 ,in Virginia, all I can say these boats are built tough !! Everything on my boat ,75, is top quality.
I swear I think I could roll her down a hill and the only things that would get messed up are the antennas and bow rail. Hope you enjoy your restoration. You will l certainly appreciate the quality unflite put in their boats.
a beautiful old boat... looking forward to see what you do with her... I lived in
Victoria BC in the early 70's. I took the Power Squadron course in 74 on an old Chris Craft I think it was about 26' boat. Regrettably I left Victoria. So I am excited for you two and Crowley!
From my cruising experience fuel quality is a problem. Invest in a dual Racor system and carry bunch of spares. Also fuel additives anti algae ect are important. For electricl upgrades Bluesea Systems products are exceptional.
We have made a lot of the upgrades you suggest, coming soon in a future video.
We just bought a 1981 - 45 ft Northwind from the Unflite facility a little over a month ago from the Seattle area. Looks like we will have a lot of things similiar as your boat looks just like ours.
Welding supply shops have awg 1&2 stranded cable, also if you need cables in a pinch, use jumper cables.
👍👌👏 Very well done.
Best regards, luck and especially health to both of you.
Just gets better and better ,your doing a great job and producing some great content 😎
love what you guys are doing here!!! keep it up.
You should not use multi viscosity oil in a Detroit. Only single. I would change that ASAP
Your absolutely right, the old manual we have said 15w40 was ok but detroit mechanic said 40 weight only.
Im across the water in B.C.
cool project
Love it subscribed
You two are putting in some great work! I am a boat builder with a shop in Ballard and I live on my uniflite 42dc in south lake union, great boats!
Thanks! Which marina? We have been struggling to find slips in the Seattle area that are wide enough for it and don't have massive wait lists. We found one in Salmon Bay, but it was really tight.
Maybe we should talk, I think there are a few options around lake if that is where you want to be, it does get a little harder if you want Liveaboard permission but I think there are still opportunities.
I posted our email in the About section on our channel, please reach out!
It’s inspiring to see a young couple heading out on an adventure of freedom. When they make their own path and aren’t sure what’s around the corner. The world is yours to conquer. The next thing is solar panels and a charging system, you’ll never return to shore. This the third time I’ve edited this, your dad is with you. The ocean is a refrigerator and the handle is a hook. There’s nothing in the ocean that has fat that is bad for you. God put man and women in the garden, the ocean is your garden.
It is a shame , that the former owner , did not or could not take care of this boat . What I would do , to own a boat like this one .
I lived aboard a 40' Monk at the Ship Canal in Ballard when I was in the Navy. This is bringing back so many memories. I wonder what the liveaboard situation is now?
Your chic is cool as hell! Lucky guy
just subscribed, really enjoy your first video, nice work
Thanks Jorge, glad to have you!
When you have time, get a can of battery terminal coating and put it on the connections. In salt air they will corrode fast.
Great advice, we definitely use that stuff.
On a boat of that age your lighting is almost certainly the old style halogen bulbs. You can in most cases get LED replacements they use a fraction of the power and will help you with your energy budget.
Thanks for the suggestion, we will definitely be replacing them all with LEDs. The only challenge we're facing with that right now is how to mount them in the headliner, as it's not backed with plywood.
Gee thanks for the info. We never knew leds were better and brighter
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thank you for showing less pretty sides of the boat! me & my wife just bought a 38’ trawler and sometimes it feels overwhelming seeing all the clutter thats it hard to focus on one thing at a time!
Q: did yall have any experience with engines before the boat?
I've only watched the first video and I hope you polished the fuel and changed fuel filers along with impellers before going anywhere. I'll watch on.
We added racors and changed all the fuel and oil filters, we will get some spare impellers and take a look at those too. Thanks for the advice.
I added an inverter/charger as well and what a great addition it has been. How many batteries are you running on your inverter bank?
We purchased 4 group 29 deep cycle batteries. An upcoming video will have more details on the inverter/charger, as we've hooked it up to the AC side since then.
WHen you do the cables add heat shrink to the end and cover the cable/fitting and the hole in the fitting. Use an Adesive heat shrink or add a little hot glue, silicon gloop into the joint. ( if you use silicon make sure its acid free if it smell sounrish DONT use it)
We try to use adhesive heat shrink in everything, if we ever run out we'll try the hot glue suggestion. Thank you.
Have you checked the thru-hulls and seacocks, or the dripless shaft seals on the shafts???
We checked that stuff when we bought the boat
Love this great work guys the boat is beautiful what’s its name
It doesn't have a name yet; it was scratched off. We found original paperwork that said it was called "Lemon Twist" and the previous owner used to call it "Buster"... so we will definitely have to come up with something after we paint it!
White light on the fly bridge is the "steaming light"
Thanks for the clarification!
Needs to have heat exchangers taken out cleaned and pressure checked before going out to sea and raw water pump impellers should be replaced also
My 671T’s call for straight 40 wt oil. Not a multi grade.
Yep, we learned that after the fact. The old manual we had said 15w40 but the mechanic told us 40 wt and a lot of folks such as yourself reiterated that. 40 wt from here on out.
Hanna - is that alternator part your duty because your' an electrician or only you fit 😊
The latter, anything behind the engines is my job 😂
Just wondering did you finish your boat
We just posted an update video!
I see you stepping into the engine compartment with loose hair. IF YOU NEVER WANT TO DO THIS AGAIN , WHEN STARTING THE ENGINE THEN YOUR HAIR MAY GET INTO ANYWHERE . SO GET USED TO IT . GOOD SPEED.
Great advice, hair caught up in an engine would be a bad day.
I love your site I am a Hatteras yacht dealer in florida but have chartered in the san Juans and loved it. I will continue to follow your adventure;
but have one sugestion to make you look more beautiful. Reconsider the eyelashes. You are a beautiful woman and the lahes dont match you beautiful face.
those run better on straight 30 weight oil
pretty awesome guys makes me what to do the same .....so cool
Wow don't put that 15w40 oil into those engines you will damage the engines use only SAE 40 and if your gearboxes are Allison they will use the same
The old manual we have says 15w40 but we know better now, thanks for the comment.
@@SeekingSeas use 40 weight Delo 100 (not 400) for 2 stroke DD's. If you haven't yet get that 15w40 out of your motors. Sure way to kill them early.
Luckily we haven't ran the engines much yet, we will drain them!
@@SeekingSeas I see that several others had the same comment. Sorry you have to eat the cost of so much oil. Tractor Supply often has good prices on the oil the DD's need. I am restoring my boat, 1983 Ocean Yachts 46 Sunliner Buena Ventura, and will watch your work on yours. Electrical issues as she was hit by lightning some time ago and never repaired. All the AC lights were blown out so I am doing the conversion to LEDs and also the power and invertors. Bus Grease Monkey did a video on BV on his UA-cam Channel. Best on your labors.
Do you have full time jobs what do you do for medical insurance?
Yes, we both work full time and have decent medical insurance.
Wow...beautiful and not afraid to get her hands dirty...if not already, you'd better marry that girl! lol
Hi just looking at the grade of oil that you put in your engines, i think you will find the early Detroit 2 Strokes take a Mono grade oil, just check it out hate to see any damage done. "Bus grease monkey" on UA-cam shoot him a text, absolute wizard with early Detroit 2strokes. Keep up the great work guys, love it!!
We learned about only using 40 weight after we put it in, the old manual said 15w40, we will get it straightened out, thank you.
@@SeekingSeas yes,best oil for 2 stroke Detroits is Chevron Delo 100, SAE40
Hey i just found you guys, but 2 stroke Detroits only like straight 40w oil. And probably a better brand like Delo or Rotella
Bonjour je viens de découvrir la rénovation de votre bateau,c'est un long parcours avec de grande joies et de terribles instant.
Je vous propose de découvrir les films des 6 ans de rénovation de ma Freeman 24 de 1978. sur ma chaine youtube
J'J'espère que la traduction seras de bonne qualité
Amicalement.