Good vibes from Brazil! We may cross paths someday, as I also own a trawler in northern Italy and cruise extensively during summer! Keep on! It will work out nice with your half very soon back!
Hey Mark, thank you so much for your reply. I own an interesting and seaworthy Selene36 2004 (actually 41ft in length). Fin stabilized, and equipped with twin engines.
Really enjoying following your adventures. It would be interesting to know if there is a remote kill switch option available, that if in the unlikely event you were to go overboard that Awanui NZ didn’t sail off into the sunset.
Wow Mark! Another stunning episode!! There is nothing I look more forward to, than another episode of "Awanui NZ" - No Netflix or HBO can match this. I enjoy other YT channels, as Aquaholic and Yachtbuyer and such, but you never know what they will post. With you, it is always a Trawler, and always a bit of "life" as well.... and you do it so well! And what a journey singlehanded.... We see it edited and it looks very very good - But we watch it from the safety of our stressless office chairs aso.... you are doing it! It must be a thrill to do 10 hours solo passages, and still be recording. You (both) are an inspiration, and you get under ones skin! I cannot stress enough, how much I (and so many others) truly enjoy these small "holidays" as a new episode is launched on this - the best trawler channel on YT. Take care and steam on......
Another beautiful episode Mark. Like you, I am sceptical that the outboard engine temperature alarm will be solved by changing the engine oil, but I am not a mechanic; however, I took an outboard engine maintenance course and I recall the excellent instructor stating that just because you have a telltale water flow does not mean there is not a blockage in the cooling system somewhere, so perhaps it would be worthwhile examining the whole cooling system.
Good morning Mark, lovely video. Do you not have a floaty wrist band for your Steelhead crane remote? I completely understand where you’re coming from. June 2024 after 7 years of deliberating I bought a delphino 64 trawler yacht. Best move I ever made, no stress factors anymore and blood pressure right down. Ironically about to go into shipyard for an aluminium factory hardtop! Ps you always find the money for your yacht!
Mark, instead of having a bracket at the bottom, could you mount a super strong magnet under the back of the controls where you will put the bottom bracket? Then, the pole coming down would meet that magnet, so you would have no holes in your beautiful control deck area.
Hi Mark (and Fiona!) I'm not often moved to comment on UA-cam but you've achieved it. I just wanted to say that even though we've never met I feel involved in your adventure, and more, in your life. Your openness, honesty and willingness to share your experiences and emotions are what make your channel unique. I stumbled across your channel at the time you took delivery and have watched avidly since. I'm glad you are feeling supported and are continuing with your dream, whilst there may be no-one else on Awanui NZ Mark, you are never alone! Cheers and safe travels!
Thank you so much and I do feel supported by all those watchers out there. We are a bit of an open book. Figure warts and all is the best way. Thanks for watching.
Kia Ora Mark! What an inspiration you and Fiona are, both living your dreams and enjoying every min. Easy to forget that throughout our working lives, couples actually don't spend every minute together so the expectation that somehow it should be different in retirement seems perhaps misaligned with modern lives. I'm 44 retirement seems a long way off and currently I spend a fair bit of time travelling in your old work place between NZ and AU (no further comment about A320's!). I'm fortunate that my partner loves boating and our retirement dream is definitely to be on the water. We have children young enough currently to enjoy boating with us and while I've no doubt that will change we are enjoying it while it lasts. No doubt in the weeks ahead you will have those travel moments where satisfaction is in the sharing... take your joy from knowing you have a following that are enjoying sharing your joy as you embark on your journey. We look forward to the day your journey will bring you home to the waters of Aotearoa, who knows we might even be there to meet you. Safe Travels. Josh.
Hey Josh thanks so much for such positive feedback. No doubt life is now different for me and will certainly take some getting used to. Determined to give it my absolute best shot. Take care.
Great vid mark. Very moving when you talked about your dad. Made me think of mine. Glad to see the life jacket / radio / beacon decision when underway. I'm always on my own on my boat albeit only a small one and do exactly the same. Keep up the good work.
Mark along with your why fest your e purb in your radio I would also have installed a kill switch lanyard on the steering column on the fly bridge and on the main bridge and the reasons for that is if you were ever were thrown from the boat you would automatically shut off the engine so you can swim to it and get back also I would set up The little plugins all around the different parts of the boat like in the cockpit and on the bough so if you have to do some there you plug yourself in so if the boat is on and will not go anywhere if you fall in you have a great day
Mark, for what it’s worth I would add the two diagonal stays and the rear braces before you attempt to put anything straight in the middle. The front stays will assist both side to side and any uplift movement of the Bimini.
I had thought that as well but my goal is to have the central supports easily removable. All that would be left are the clip to brackets on the helm station which would not worry me. Biggest issue in my mind is the 78KG of solar on the top with no middle support. I will think more on it. No rush as I use strops to give more security when necessary.
I split with my GF very close to you, in Nice. Had a WONDERFUL 10 years sailing by myself. First challenge was getting into the fuel dock. But all good since then. I am sure you will enjoy it. Especially the sea time... and ocean time if you go trans Atlantic solo. I only ever take someone on board when I *do not need* them :) For all the passages I was told I would really need help, I went solo and loved it. I learned more solo than ever before. Now, 5 years ago I floated into a port and was cornered and married! Together we sail the world and love it, together. But the big difference is I have to confidence to do anything in the world. If you winter in the south of France you will enjoy it. If you stop by Palavas Les Flots we are here till February. Then back to the boat in the US. Then UK 2025. Might see you somewhere.
Great to see you are enjoying the little things like sunsets and a quiet beer and also that you are keeping yourself safe - no drone or recording footage is worth compromising either yourself or your boat. I hope those weather systems that are plaguing Spain are far away and that if you need a bolt hole, the coffee comes in a cup! Loving your work.
Cheers bud. Got your text but just have not gotten round to replying. Been busy on maintenance the last week. Living aboard and being on the move churns through the hours, I don’t know where each day goes. Editing takes time too but really enjoy the feedback and now have a chronicle of the journey in a safe place…gets a bit addictive. Got a friend from the UK arriving tomorrow for two weeks so it’s off to the Balearic Islands. Take care
Everything is a learning curve! You’ve got this. Thank you for sharing your journey. You could get a suction cup apparatus for your go-pro, and a fumble mount/tripod for any other camera you have.
Great stuff Mark. Very special for us watchers to listen to your personal reflections while travelling alone. Being alone for any extensive periods of time can put you in a place where you begin acknowledging those people, like your Dad, who had such an influence on your life. Often, if they have passed away, it raises loving emotions where you realise you really miss their support and strength. I certainly identified with you while you talked about your Dad. By the way my Dad boarded at Scots College in the late 1930’s and my cousin John Clarke, alias Fred Dagg, went there in the 1960’s. I think both of them were not Model students but they went on to be very special people. You amazing bro. Nga mihi nui
I always want to fly, I started on planes at 21 and the moved to Helicopters at 38, Love Helicopters now. As far as following your dreams, both my kids are playing football in Spain and we now live in Spain, we helped them follow their dreams and it has taken us all around the word :) My Parents did the same for me so I know how feel, love the channel.
@@AwanuiNZ Valencia, CF Cullera (18 Boy) and Discobolola Torre Fem (24 Girl), but due to the recent floods the competition has stopped for the last few weeks, the boy on target for the NZ u20 National Team and an English Pro Club, Spain is a great development platform.
you are just an average bloke who has a dream and with grit and determination you are now living the dream, for every action there is a reaction knowing the reaction and we learn from that , well done , I am glad your father let you follow your dream so we can be part of your dream too.... thanks
Mark, your drone footage and the accompanying music is absolutely award winning, just breathtaking. My grandson is just starting pilot training now and your words of wisdom are inspiring. Be careful out there….glad you are thinking everything through as a solo sailor. Talk about “living the dream” anchored in that beautiful Italian village bay….life is good! Got any shepherds pie left? 😂 Be safe!!
That’s great news make sure he pays for it. Really important he has skin in the game. It’s hard work but so worth it in the end. Total focus for two to three years is important. Shepherds pie gone but couple of spaghetti bol left. Yes it is beautiful over here…have to pinch myself sometimes.
Mark, this is a long way. 10 hours and single handed. Not allone because we are all with you onthe boat. Your video quality is great...Thanks for taking all of us with you.
Mark, I watch your videos with admiration from France. I love your naturalness and the passion that drives it. You are a model for me. and I would love to experience your adventures! And for once a trip on a motor yacht, fantastic. Have a good trip and see you in your next video. Kind regards.
Nice to see you safety aware never ever get complacent even an a calm day silly simple accidents do occur. Mark your a adventurer now my admiration goes out to you stay safe my friend and well done 🤩
Mark your words resonate with me. I recently lost both my parents and its made me think a lot about life. Your videos have helped inspire me to pursue a dream of moving to Italy and buying a trawler yacht to explore the Mediterranean with my wife.
I enjoy very much all your video's. Your drone videos are wonderful to look at and your choice of music is perfect. Taking safety measure while sailing alone is great. Safe travels and thank you for sharing your adventures with us all. 🙂👍🇨🇦
I am a Scots old boy too! Left 1959 to become an architect. For 12 th birthday I was given Hiscocks Around the World in Wanderer lll. Managed to in 1982 to 88 engineless!
Thanks to you, Mark. I am seeing parts of the world I will never get a chance to see. I certainly have a love of boats, mainly sail but also the medium range motor yacht like yours. Phil Folter
That’s great Phil thanks for coming along and supporting the channel. Don’t see too many sails at the moment just aluminium poles sticking up and small diesel engines chugging along!
Greetings from Toronto Canada. You are so inspirational Mark. I have a friend who's doing what you're doing. Based in Vancouver BC, He sold his vacation home in Florida and now lives on a Fleming 55 cruising between Mexico and Alaska.
It was already midnight when I saw you had posted a new video, so instead of going to bed I decided to watch and am not disappointed. Another great video, beautiful anchorage at the end and nice to hear how you got to flying. It is true that most of the time you just have to 'Go for it' and that is something you did. Very wise decision to be safety minded and be prepared for falling overboard. Wish more people would think like you, would save a lot of lives. As for the bimini we found out that the frame is usually not the problem. Our frame is roughly like yours, but we have the two extra supports on pt and stbd. What we found out in storms (67+ kts) is that the frame will stay, the cloth of the bimini on the other hand will be ripped apart. Happened to us in Gouvia, Corfu last year. So perhaps it is an option to simply take the bimini cover (and solar panels) down in winter time, since the solar panels won't have a high production anyway. Winter in Europe is usually with a lot of wind, clouds and rain, you also may want to protect your panels. It is just an idea. Hope you are staying away from Spain, the bad weather ain't over yet, you don't want to get caught in between.
Mmm will think on that. Big job taking it all down but bigger still getting it fixed. Approaching Spain now. Keeping an eye on things. Thanks for staying up.
09:44 - I had a similar issue with Garmin Activecaptain when going from Helsinki, Finland to Tallinn, Estonia in September. Even when Activecaptain said that everything was loaded, it wasn't. Luckily I had the data on the original card, so I popped my activecaptain SD card out and put the original SD card in which fixed my issue. Wasn't too happy with the situation as marine plotters *should* be bulletproof when it comes to this stuff 😞 BTW, first time watching this channel, great stuff and I absolutely LOOOOOVE the N51. Now subscribed! Thanks and keep producing great content! 😀
Thank you for taking me along! I to chased my dreams as a truck driver. 26+ years late and 2.7 millions + miles later I'm still at it and enjoying it! That being said when my lottery numbers hit I'll be on the water with ya!
Wow that’s a lot of miles. Make sure you find me when that happens
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Looked through the comments before tapping. Smarter people than me have said it all. Safety and tag line. The single handed. What an adventure. I'm guessing there will be a bit of video calling as time goes by. Got to love the modern stuff overlaying the old. I bet Captain Cook would have loved GPS and being able to call his Missus from the far Antipodes. I'm glad the route following is sorted. One less issue.
Well it was…failed again on the last leg into Nice…another episode! Yip pretty special the gear we now enjoy. Life was pretty cheap back then. CC never got to meet two of his children……Mrs Cook must have been one tough lady she outlived James and all their children.
I like to tell young folks that, to succeed at any and everything, you have to have hundreds of good character attributes. But fail you only need one of three. Fear pride and ego. They will make fail no matter how skillful you are. But if you have no fear of having people see you fail, horribly sometimes, and you have the willingness to do what ever it takes, those hundreds of good character attributes, will help you gain what ever skills you need. Good character and skills will overcome any obstacle in your way to success. Your story is proof positive. Now you sail on alone. Sadness and being lonely are not phases of human nature. They are feelings we choose to let overcome us occasionally. It happens… it makes us human. You have inspired me finish what I started. I have sailed, under power, 3/4 the way around the world- none of it solo. The last 1/4 will be solo. I’ve done from the Suez to San Diego heading east from the Suez. So I’m very, very done the entire pacific. Loved NZ by the way. One of 9 erupting volcanoes I’ve accidentally witnessed. Just like always, you will land the ship and family will be waiting. Brett you and yours.
Just go for it. So pleased to hear you are going back to sea. Wow. Every young person needs someone to talk to that is older. I had a great mate who was 34 years older than me. I loved talking to him. He was so inspiring and wise.
Enjoy your videos. I single-handed a 51ft Ocean Alexander for 3 years, thousands of cruising miles around Florida, Bahamas and up to Maine and back. That was 25 years ago, miss it. Previous vessel was a 42ft Classic Grand Banks, after OA was a 58ft that was last that sold and moved to land. I wish had kept the GB and continued with it to this day. I caught much of what I ate with rice. A vacuum pack Foodsaver and freezer space was important.
What an adventure. I don’t know that I’ll ever be able to afford such a dream, but we can live through your experience. Thanks for putting yourself out there for the rest of us to enjoy. Continued safe sailing!
I thought with Fiona going Mark, there would be something missing in each episode. There is, but you have done a bloody good job filling in. Another top watch Team. Maybe with the loading of the tender just have a bow and stern lines? This should help with controlling it until you can get a hand on it on the top deck. No expert in this field but just an idea. Regards from Dave from northland
Thanks so much. Yippee became a bit of a stark reality when I slipped the other day. Be so easy to go over the side in the wrong conditions. Basically stay inside in anything but the nicest weather.
You need a tag line on your tender to keep it from swinging into the boat. Just saying, but I’m sure you already know that. Smart thinking on the radio and life jacket. It would be bad to go overboard but even worse without them. I really enjoy the drone footage!😊
Thank you! Again a super episode. About never giving up, you are soooo right. I experienced it the same way. I bought a cheaper yacht, but did it, and got the experience. Also to add; people will tell you to slow down, why, etc.. do not listen to them!!! Make a plan of your dream, set appropriate goals, and go for it!!!!
There is a poignancy to your videography since you’re solo. Love it. While solo you will discover different ways to achieve the goals you set, whether launching and retrieving the tender, anchoring, berthing, whatever. Still more lessons to learn. As the year winds down you’re going to get less daylight hours, and you will face the challenge of very short hops, and/or being under way during darkness. You may consider a clip on/off tether should be need to go forward in lumpy conditions. Go well.
Hi Mark, have you considered fixing from the centre at the top to to stainless rail in front of the helm where the glass is, saving drilling into the helm so that water doesn’t get in, it would be much easier to
Hey Mark. Great boat. Can’t wait to buy my Nordhavn. Anywho, random though. On the canopy structure. I think k you should start with two vertical supports from the front rail of the fly bridge to the top canopy just one in the middle. Unless there’s a mullion right in the middle. The. I’d do two on either side of the console. If that doesn’t give you the stability you’re looking for then maybe the diagonals? Just a thought. And why not clip the radio to your floatie. They their always together. Cheers !
Mark. Tu Tangata! and thank you for your story telling about your aviation career. It reminds of similar things a cousin of mine said ( Air New Zealand domestic - Bennett)
Mark, another great one. Sorry you are doing it alone, but I have been in the same spot before. I just wish I was younger, I’d volunteer to crew, but at 85 I guess my time has passed. Please keep it up as you will be shocked how fast time and years fly by.
How about the vertical members go down to the railing at the front rather than the control cabinet. I cant imagine how you will manage the mooring ,anchoring etc . For me I think the culmination of the dream is doing what you are doing now.Just you and Awanui NZ
Not so keen on that as then everything relies on the strength of that rail. Splitting the load to another part of the boat seems a better idea. Anchoring easy and mooring will need help from the dock. Will do
mark you are an inspiration mate. your can do attitude is something you should bottle up and sell. i love your content, the honesty makes it real. keep smashing mate. as a side note, my 16 year old son is aiming to be a pilot and it makes me happy to see his focus and determination to get there. reminds me of someone?? ❤😅
How cool. Make sure he pays for it they need skin in the game. So often I saw young pilots fall by the wayside with Mum and Dad paying - too easily distracted when it’s not your money. There are hurdles to cross and only self determination and hard work gets you there. Needs to be his total focus. Amazing career that I would do all again if I could. Hopefully I will share more about it in future episodes.
I think down onto the front rails for the stay poles, if the weather is hard enough it may pull out the binikle then you`ll have water strait into the electronics.
Love watching your vids Mark! Although I’m jealous of the wonderful places you get to see. I live on the Kent coast near Dungeness on the Romney Marsh I’ve just been to the shop for a few beers and was looking out at a grey sky, tides out on a grey sea but at least it’s not raining yet but temperatures due to fall with overnight temperatures set to be below zero. Enjoy your good weather
Mark, very moving video. I understand your drive and focus on this adventure and hope the reality continues to live up to the vision! Strong suggestion that you skip trying to film actions like landing the tender that require two hands and intense focus. Safety first, camera a distant second. Thanks for sharing, very absorbing and interesting.
Hi from Denmark, keep up the great video's. Place a dummy "wood"rod to the center of the beminy and see what you like before you drill "the for life" holes
How often do you fresh water flush the engine. My 20hp tender motor (Tohatsu) would alarm like that. A fresh water flush would solve the problem for a while. It needs to be flushed every few days.
Morning Mark. Great stuff. Just a thought to extend range and reduce oil changes have you looked at running on one engine? Things you will have to check,,does your gearbox self oil when prop free swinging and secondly battery charging. When patrolling in Cook Strait cable zone we shut down one main engine and swapped over every 24 hours, big fuel saving and likewise oil. Great option when weather is good. Am assuming steering separate system not run off engine.
Hydraulics for stabilisers run off Starboard only. ABT advise to keep them on when underway. Also been advised not good for the engine to freewheel so would need a shaft brake…..will look into ABT more and option for shaft brakes. Good thinking.
Check your gearbox manual, I know twin disk boxes you cannot, however stabilisers not needed 50% of time. Worth looking into as you are only steaming at 5 to 6 knots, see what she will cruise at on one, maybe increased rpm, however that loads engine up which is fine. Gearbox makers will know if you can drag prop. It depends on where or how gearbox is lubricated. Hopefully you will get up uk way would be good to catch up for a beer. Good sailing.
Hi Mark thank you for the great stuff. As an ex seafarer I am thinking about the safety aspect of you going it alone. If you planning to do some long passages alone fatigue will slowly creep in and that could be the catalyst for problems, especially if you encounter bad weather for a continuous period. Cheers from Durban. Hope you had some free time to watch the All Blacks playing good rugby on Northern Hemisphere tour.
My goal while on my own is to work in daylight and good weather following the coast. I may depart in the dark but will do my best to arrive in daylight. Always - where possible - plan to have an exit strategy along the way. Yes watched it with Renee in Nice and will be in a French pub tomorrow night!
@AwanuiNZ dangerous with only one crew member. Nobody can predict when an accident will happen. Mark could injure himself onboard or have a health issue onboard and nobody to help. It could be caused by something simple that requires urgent care. I do not think good idea for Mark to be travelling alone. Even if he only sails in daytime. An "Accident waiting to happen" is a term used when working at sea. Working on boats, yatchs and ship's have plenty hidden dangers that can appear at anytime. As ex Captain of commercial ship's I have seen injuries onboard that occured even when the environment was so called "safe". I have even had to detour from my route to medivac crew members from ship due to unforseen emergency. I would not recommend to anyone what he is doing after seeing so many accidents at sea, and many caused from normal day to day activities. He is taking a calculated risk travelling alone which may or may not pay off.
Hi Mark, great film. how far are you going before xmas. Glad your waring your vest... my epirb is in the vest as also fear the boat sailing off without me... Have you considered a small 2.8m inflatable with a 6hp (>4k) would be handy for launching from your bathing platform and could just pull up by hand... Central pole will be good for camera mount but would drive me bananas, more diagonals on sides and in roof would give you the strength but hidden safe trip
Thanks for all the suggestions. Hopefully on Spanish Atlantic Coast close to France by Christmas. Bit concerned about weight of solar panels (78kg) on top of the Bimini with no support in the middle. The poles would be removable so could just be there in windy weather or when we are away.
Right. That doesn’t make sense. The first oil change should be at 20 hours, but there is no alarm for that. All subsequent oil changes should be every 100 hours. At least that’s for the mercury outboard on my tender. The alarm is supposed to sound if the engine oil is low. It also sounds if the engine is overheating due to poor water flow.
Darn, 7 months as a single.. In Sweden we call it (freely translated) grass widower, for me a little bit oh lala but probably most frightening… would be nice to keep you company a while..
I am amazing myself as quite happy in my own company. I guess these days we have FaceTime etc so not really alone. Got a friend arriving tomorrow for two weeks so that will be a break from solitude…the days just fly by and Incan always jump on a flight to the UK to see Renee
mercury outboard service interval is 100 hours or a year whichever is first. seems to me the "tech" wasn't at all interested in doing any type of diagnosis. might also ask have you looked into yatch controller for single handing the boat?
DJI Mini 4 pro….very good with excellent protections. Just make sure you read every message that comes up and carefully consider the implications. I did not and lost a drone to the water!!
You’re going well MARK. Stay strong. (Siri dictation) Just watched and heard your thoughts about reinforcing the Bimini. Maybe just ( Maybe ) consider using grade 316 stainless wire cable with turnbuckles to strengthen up the front of Running from the front rail to the top this way will not impede your vision and it keeps the whole unit flexible . With a solid poles it may make the whole thing to solid and crack on the joints. Just a thought
Good morning Mark I hope your wife is doing well and as you’re on your own, When doing any project like putting the Tinder up or working on your boat? Don’t feel like you need to video everything go ahead and do what you gotta do safely. And then explain to us on video how you did it afterwards. We need to keep you safe. So we can have more wonderful videos like this. God bless you and your family. This is the Ohio boys from the states? Please send your wife a kiss from all of us and tell her we miss her already. But we do respect her wishes.
Have you thought of flushing the outboard. It's not the engine hours that count when salt water corrosion is concerned - it's marine age; particularly when an engine has not been used regularly. See You Tube for many examples.
@@AwanuiNZ Good. Then should be no corrosion/growth in the engine. But is the water circulating well enough to cool the engine? Is there a thermostat which should open but doesn't? Overheating is normally a water issue not oil.
Hi, enjoy your videos, did you find it easy to get Insurance for solo travel, most companies seem to disapprove and will not offer it. Keep the videos coming
Good vibes from Brazil! We may cross paths someday, as I also own a trawler in northern Italy and cruise extensively during summer! Keep on! It will work out nice with your half very soon back!
Thanks and yes it will. What trawler do you have?
Hey Mark, thank you so much for your reply. I own an interesting and seaworthy Selene36 2004 (actually 41ft in length). Fin stabilized, and equipped with twin engines.
Have owned this boat for 5 years now, and considering an upgrade!
Really enjoying following your adventures. It would be interesting to know if there is a remote kill switch option available, that if in the unlikely event you were to go overboard that Awanui NZ didn’t sail off into the sunset.
I am looking into that….there absolutely will be just how it works is anyone’s guess. Was hoping there would be a water activated one but suspect not.
Wow Mark! Another stunning episode!! There is nothing I look more forward to, than another episode of "Awanui NZ" - No Netflix or HBO can match this. I enjoy other YT channels, as Aquaholic and Yachtbuyer and such, but you never know what they will post. With you, it is always a Trawler, and always a bit of "life" as well.... and you do it so well! And what a journey singlehanded.... We see it edited and it looks very very good - But we watch it from the safety of our stressless office chairs aso.... you are doing it! It must be a thrill to do 10 hours solo passages, and still be recording. You (both) are an inspiration, and you get under ones skin! I cannot stress enough, how much I (and so many others) truly enjoy these small "holidays" as a new episode is launched on this - the best trawler channel on YT. Take care and steam on......
Wow thanks so much. I feel very supported out there
Totally agree we are also hooked, thanks Mark and Fiona 👍🙂
The most positive grandfather in the world ! And this is for Grandma 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹
How kind of you
Another beautiful episode Mark. Like you, I am sceptical that the outboard engine temperature alarm will be solved by changing the engine oil, but I am not a mechanic; however, I took an outboard engine maintenance course and I recall the excellent instructor stating that just because you have a telltale water flow does not mean there is not a blockage in the cooling system somewhere, so perhaps it would be worthwhile examining the whole cooling system.
It looks like it may have been the oil…no alarm. I am very surprised. Will report further and confess in a future episode.
Good morning Mark, lovely video. Do you not have a floaty wrist band for your Steelhead crane remote?
I completely understand where you’re coming from. June 2024 after 7 years of deliberating I bought a delphino 64 trawler yacht. Best move I ever made, no stress factors anymore and blood pressure right down.
Ironically about to go into shipyard for an aluminium factory hardtop!
Ps you always find the money for your yacht!
Think tied to the boat is the answer. How cool
Your videos are superb - and your drone footage has turned into wonderful. Keep going. 😊
I will thanks so much
Mark, instead of having a bracket at the bottom, could you mount a super strong magnet under the back of the controls where you will put the bottom bracket? Then, the pole coming down would meet that magnet, so you would have no holes in your beautiful control deck area.
Great idea but would stuff compass readings
@@AwanuiNZ True... How well was that gelcoat repair from them putting it up?
Hi Mark (and Fiona!) I'm not often moved to comment on UA-cam but you've achieved it. I just wanted to say that even though we've never met I feel involved in your adventure, and more, in your life. Your openness, honesty and willingness to share your experiences and emotions are what make your channel unique. I stumbled across your channel at the time you took delivery and have watched avidly since. I'm glad you are feeling supported and are continuing with your dream, whilst there may be no-one else on Awanui NZ Mark, you are never alone! Cheers and safe travels!
Thank you so much and I do feel supported by all those watchers out there. We are a bit of an open book. Figure warts and all is the best way. Thanks for watching.
Kia Ora Mark! What an inspiration you and Fiona are, both living your dreams and enjoying every min. Easy to forget that throughout our working lives, couples actually don't spend every minute together so the expectation that somehow it should be different in retirement seems perhaps misaligned with modern lives. I'm 44 retirement seems a long way off and currently I spend a fair bit of time travelling in your old work place between NZ and AU (no further comment about A320's!). I'm fortunate that my partner loves boating and our retirement dream is definitely to be on the water. We have children young enough currently to enjoy boating with us and while I've no doubt that will change we are enjoying it while it lasts. No doubt in the weeks ahead you will have those travel moments where satisfaction is in the sharing... take your joy from knowing you have a following that are enjoying sharing your joy as you embark on your journey. We look forward to the day your journey will bring you home to the waters of Aotearoa, who knows we might even be there to meet you. Safe Travels. Josh.
Hey Josh thanks so much for such positive feedback. No doubt life is now different for me and will certainly take some getting used to. Determined to give it my absolute best shot. Take care.
Great vid mark. Very moving when you talked about your dad. Made me think of mine. Glad to see the life jacket / radio / beacon decision when underway. I'm always on my own on my boat albeit only a small one and do exactly the same. Keep up the good work.
Yip when you are on your own you do more thinking…eh
Mark along with your why fest your e purb in your radio I would also have installed a kill switch lanyard on the steering column on the fly bridge and on the main bridge and the reasons for that is if you were ever were thrown from the boat you would automatically shut off the engine so you can swim to it and get back also I would set up The little plugins all around the different parts of the boat like in the cockpit and on the bough so if you have to do some there you plug yourself in so if the boat is on and will not go anywhere if you fall in you have a great day
Cheers I hear you
I 100% agree with this comment
Mark, for what it’s worth I would add the two diagonal stays and the rear braces before you attempt to put anything straight in the middle. The front stays will assist both side to side and any uplift movement of the Bimini.
I had thought that as well but my goal is to have the central supports easily removable. All that would be left are the clip to brackets on the helm station which would not worry me. Biggest issue in my mind is the 78KG of solar on the top with no middle support. I will think more on it. No rush as I use strops to give more security when necessary.
I split with my GF very close to you, in Nice. Had a WONDERFUL 10 years sailing by myself. First challenge was getting into the fuel dock. But all good since then. I am sure you will enjoy it. Especially the sea time... and ocean time if you go trans Atlantic solo. I only ever take someone on board when I *do not need* them :) For all the passages I was told I would really need help, I went solo and loved it. I learned more solo than ever before. Now, 5 years ago I floated into a port and was cornered and married! Together we sail the world and love it, together. But the big difference is I have to confidence to do anything in the world.
If you winter in the south of France you will enjoy it. If you stop by Palavas Les Flots we are here till February. Then back to the boat in the US. Then UK 2025.
Might see you somewhere.
I will check out where you are. What a wonderful story. Stay in touch
A beautiful episode, Mark. Congratulations for making a dream come to reality. Fiona is missed, it was nice to hear her voice. Smooth sailing.
Thank you. Will try to get Fiona into episodes somehow.
Great to see you are enjoying the little things like sunsets and a quiet beer and also that you are keeping yourself safe - no drone or recording footage is worth compromising either yourself or your boat. I hope those weather systems that are plaguing Spain are far away and that if you need a bolt hole, the coffee comes in a cup! Loving your work.
Cheers bud. Got your text but just have not gotten round to replying. Been busy on maintenance the last week. Living aboard and being on the move churns through the hours, I don’t know where each day goes. Editing takes time too but really enjoy the feedback and now have a chronicle of the journey in a safe place…gets a bit addictive. Got a friend from the UK arriving tomorrow for two weeks so it’s off to the Balearic Islands. Take care
Amazing video Mark. Beautiful footage. Loving your honesty and inspiring comments. Hope that jolly tender is playing ball.
Seems like it might be and thanks so much.
Everything is a learning curve! You’ve got this. Thank you for sharing your journey. You could get a suction cup apparatus for your go-pro, and a fumble mount/tripod for any other camera you have.
Yes I am getting there. Now have a mountain in the pilot house and yippee a suction cup.
Looking good flying solo Mark - a beer in the hand is worth 2 in the bush! 😁
Haha so true
good on you mark your living your best life mate would love to be there doing that
Thanks Barry…Hope you are well
Wow nice to see you open up and see how you became a pilot 👩✈️
No worries happy to share
@ thanks for your reply
Great stuff Mark. Very special for us watchers to listen to your personal reflections while travelling alone. Being alone for any extensive periods of time can put you in a place where you begin acknowledging those people, like your Dad, who had such an influence on your life. Often, if they have passed away, it raises loving emotions where you realise you really miss their support and strength. I certainly identified with you while you talked about your Dad. By the way my Dad boarded at Scots College in the late 1930’s and my cousin John Clarke, alias Fred Dagg, went there in the 1960’s. I think both of them were not Model students but they went on to be very special people.
You amazing bro.
Nga mihi nui
As always David thank you for your support, encouragement and positive feedback. Really appreciate it and totally agree with your comments.
I always want to fly, I started on planes at 21 and the moved to Helicopters at 38, Love Helicopters now. As far as following your dreams, both my kids are playing football in Spain and we now live in Spain, we helped them follow their dreams and it has taken us all around the word :) My Parents did the same for me so I know how feel, love the channel.
Great story thanks so much. Who are they playing for and where in Spain
@@AwanuiNZ Valencia, CF Cullera (18 Boy) and Discobolola Torre Fem (24 Girl), but due to the recent floods the competition has stopped for the last few weeks, the boy on target for the NZ u20 National Team and an English Pro Club, Spain is a great development platform.
you are just an average bloke who has a dream and with grit and determination you are now living the dream, for every action there is a reaction knowing the reaction and we learn from that , well done , I am glad your father let you follow your dream so we can be part of your dream too.... thanks
Yip he always supported me in anything I chose to do. No doubt there were times he was scratching his head.
Mark, your drone footage and the accompanying music is absolutely award winning, just breathtaking. My grandson is just starting pilot training now and your words of wisdom are inspiring. Be careful out there….glad you are thinking everything through as a solo sailor. Talk about “living the dream” anchored in that beautiful Italian village bay….life is good! Got any shepherds pie left? 😂 Be safe!!
That’s great news make sure he pays for it. Really important he has skin in the game. It’s hard work but so worth it in the end. Total focus for two to three years is important. Shepherds pie gone but couple of spaghetti bol left. Yes it is beautiful over here…have to pinch myself sometimes.
Mark, this is a long way. 10 hours and single handed. Not allone because we are all with you onthe boat. Your video quality is great...Thanks for taking all of us with you.
Wow, thanks
Mark, I watch your videos with admiration from France. I love your naturalness and the passion that drives it. You are a model for me. and I would love to experience your adventures! And for once a trip on a motor yacht, fantastic. Have a good trip and see you in your next video. Kind regards.
Wow, thank you!
Well done Mark you are doing great and inspiration. Of course you miss the missus but life has these little interludes of being apart. Keep going 😊
Absolutely will and thanks
Nice to see you safety aware never ever get complacent even an a calm day silly simple accidents do occur. Mark your a adventurer now my admiration goes out to you stay safe my friend
and well done
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Mark. Safety first ALWAYS USE THE CUTOFF LANYARD WHEN INTHE TENDER. EVEN MORE IMPORTANT WHEN YOU ARE SOLO!!!!!
Rod Sumner
Thanks so much.
@@rodsumner7778Absolutely
Mark your words resonate with me. I recently lost both my parents and its made me think a lot about life. Your videos have helped inspire me to pursue a dream of moving to Italy and buying a trawler yacht to explore the Mediterranean with my wife.
Yes it’s tough huh. Great news go formit
I enjoy very much all your video's. Your drone videos are wonderful to look at and your choice of music is perfect. Taking safety measure while sailing alone is great. Safe travels and thank you for sharing your adventures with us all. 🙂👍🇨🇦
No problems I really enjoy it
Put some lines on either end of the tender to hold onto when you are winching it up. That way it won't swing.
Done
Thank you Mark.
Some great drone work.
Bit restricted in France. They are very regulatory.
I am a Scots old boy too!
Left 1959 to become an architect.
For 12 th birthday I was given Hiscocks Around the World in Wanderer lll.
Managed to in 1982 to 88 engineless!
How fantastic what an adventure. Was the book good? It was a good school.
Could you keep the crane control in a plastic bag or a phone bag so if u do slip in it might have a chance ?
Gonna use a line that is not long enough to hit the water but can be reached by me from down below.
I salute your honesty and bravery..👏👏👏
Thanks so much. Always been a bit of an open book. Got me in trouble more than once. Thanks for your support of the chanel.
You’re a legend Mark! All the best mate 🍻
Thanks so much for your support
Thanks to you, Mark. I am seeing parts of the world I will never get a chance to see. I certainly have a love of boats, mainly sail but also the medium range motor yacht like yours.
Phil Folter
That’s great Phil thanks for coming along and supporting the channel. Don’t see too many sails at the moment just aluminium poles sticking up and small diesel engines chugging along!
Excellent Mark, keep on keeping on. Fair winds.😊
Always!
Greetings from Toronto Canada. You are so inspirational Mark. I have a friend who's doing what you're doing. Based in Vancouver BC, He sold his vacation home in Florida and now lives on a Fleming 55 cruising between Mexico and Alaska.
That is awesome! Pick a dream and make it happen is my motto
And you are doing all this alone, amazing, never stop following your dream ! Never !
Thanks so much. Got some friends with me at the moment.
@ great . With friends is better . But anyway you have chosen your path and you carry on alone . Great )
It was already midnight when I saw you had posted a new video, so instead of going to bed I decided to watch and am not disappointed. Another great video, beautiful anchorage at the end and nice to hear how you got to flying. It is true that most of the time you just have to 'Go for it' and that is something you did.
Very wise decision to be safety minded and be prepared for falling overboard. Wish more people would think like you, would save a lot of lives.
As for the bimini we found out that the frame is usually not the problem. Our frame is roughly like yours, but we have the two extra supports on pt and stbd. What we found out in storms (67+ kts) is that the frame will stay, the cloth of the bimini on the other hand will be ripped apart. Happened to us in Gouvia, Corfu last year. So perhaps it is an option to simply take the bimini cover (and solar panels) down in winter time, since the solar panels won't have a high production anyway. Winter in Europe is usually with a lot of wind, clouds and rain, you also may want to protect your panels. It is just an idea.
Hope you are staying away from Spain, the bad weather ain't over yet, you don't want to get caught in between.
Mmm will think on that. Big job taking it all down but bigger still getting it fixed. Approaching Spain now. Keeping an eye on things. Thanks for staying up.
Mark, here in the US Mercury says to change the outboard oil after the first 2 hours. The oil is a break-in oil. That is why the alarm was going off.
Yip looks like that’s the problem……did not say that in the handbook I guess I should have known.
Glad to see your doing well on your own Mark great video.
Thanks so much
09:44 - I had a similar issue with Garmin Activecaptain when going from Helsinki, Finland to Tallinn, Estonia in September. Even when Activecaptain said that everything was loaded, it wasn't. Luckily I had the data on the original card, so I popped my activecaptain SD card out and put the original SD card in which fixed my issue. Wasn't too happy with the situation as marine plotters *should* be bulletproof when it comes to this stuff 😞
BTW, first time watching this channel, great stuff and I absolutely LOOOOOVE the N51. Now subscribed! Thanks and keep producing great content! 😀
No problems I love making each episode and especially enjoy the feedback. Yip not overly impressed with Garmin at the moment
Thank you for taking me along! I to chased my dreams as a truck driver. 26+ years late and 2.7 millions + miles later I'm still at it and enjoying it! That being said when my lottery numbers hit I'll be on the water with ya!
Wow that’s a lot of miles. Make sure you find me when that happens
Looked through the comments before tapping. Smarter people than me have said it all. Safety and tag line. The single handed. What an adventure. I'm guessing there will be a bit of video calling as time goes by. Got to love the modern stuff overlaying the old. I bet Captain Cook would have loved GPS and being able to call his Missus from the far Antipodes. I'm glad the route following is sorted. One less issue.
Well it was…failed again on the last leg into Nice…another episode! Yip pretty special the gear we now enjoy. Life was pretty cheap back then. CC never got to meet two of his children……Mrs Cook must have been one tough lady she outlived James and all their children.
I like to tell young folks that, to succeed at any and everything, you have to have hundreds of good character attributes. But fail you only need one of three. Fear pride and ego. They will make fail no matter how skillful you are. But if you have no fear of having people see you fail, horribly sometimes, and you have the willingness to do what ever it takes, those hundreds of good character attributes, will help you gain what ever skills you need. Good character and skills will overcome any obstacle in your way to success.
Your story is proof positive. Now you sail on alone. Sadness and being lonely are not phases of human nature. They are feelings we choose to let overcome us occasionally. It happens… it makes us human. You have inspired me finish what I started. I have sailed, under power, 3/4 the way around the world- none of it solo. The last 1/4 will be solo. I’ve done from the Suez to San Diego heading east from the Suez. So I’m very, very done the entire pacific. Loved NZ by the way. One of 9 erupting volcanoes I’ve accidentally witnessed. Just like always, you will land the ship and family will be waiting. Brett you and yours.
Just go for it. So pleased to hear you are going back to sea. Wow. Every young person needs someone to talk to that is older. I had a great mate who was 34 years older than me. I loved talking to him. He was so inspiring and wise.
Enjoy your videos. I single-handed a 51ft Ocean Alexander for 3 years, thousands of cruising miles around Florida, Bahamas and up to Maine and back. That was 25 years ago, miss it. Previous vessel was a 42ft Classic Grand Banks, after OA was a 58ft that was last that sold and moved to land. I wish had kept the GB and continued with it to this day. I caught much of what I ate with rice. A vacuum pack Foodsaver and freezer space was important.
That is awesome!
@@AwanuiNZ Something learned as Captain of my boat (home) required my thinking at least 3 times ahead as to any decision.
What an adventure. I don’t know that I’ll ever be able to afford such a dream, but we can live through your experience. Thanks for putting yourself out there for the rest of us to enjoy. Continued safe sailing!
We all have our dreams…the art is in determining which can become a reality. Being determined/stubborn helps a lot!
You are an inspiration!
Very kind of you
Great video Mark, so glad you’re living your dream. One fingers crossed I will do the same. All the best 🥃🏴
Thanks so much…hopefully won’t have to rely on crossing fingers..
I thought with Fiona going Mark, there would be something missing in each episode. There is, but you have done a bloody good job filling in. Another top watch Team.
Maybe with the loading of the tender just have a bow and stern lines? This should help with controlling it until you can get a hand on it on the top deck. No expert in this field but just an idea.
Regards from Dave from northland
Yip onto that……will do my best without her
Beautiful videos. Very wise of you to wear your life jacket and have your PLB and EPIRB at the ready!
Thanks so much. Yippee became a bit of a stark reality when I slipped the other day. Be so easy to go over the side in the wrong conditions. Basically stay inside in anything but the nicest weather.
You need a tag line on your tender to keep it from swinging into the boat. Just saying, but I’m sure you already know that. Smart thinking on the radio and life jacket. It would be bad to go overboard but even worse without them. I really enjoy the drone footage!😊
Yip onto that it was dumb!
Thank you! Again a super episode. About never giving up, you are soooo right. I experienced it the same way. I bought a cheaper yacht, but did it, and got the experience. Also to add; people will tell you to slow down, why, etc.. do not listen to them!!! Make a plan of your dream, set appropriate goals, and go for it!!!!
So true!
Great first solo video Mark.
Thank you
There is a poignancy to your videography since you’re solo. Love it. While solo you will discover different ways to achieve the goals you set, whether launching and retrieving the tender, anchoring, berthing, whatever. Still more lessons to learn. As the year winds down you’re going to get less daylight hours, and you will face the challenge of very short hops, and/or being under way during darkness. You may consider a clip on/off tether should be need to go forward in lumpy conditions. Go well.
Thanks so much for your comment. Yes have been thinking about shorter days and a tether.
Wonder if a lanyard line might work on the controller, something to connect you and the controller or perhaps the bridge to the controller?
Yip thinking along those lines
Fair play to you Mark. Absolutely amazing. Thanks for sharing and thanks for your openness.
Hey no worries. Thanks for the feedback and support
Hi Mark, have you considered fixing from the centre at the top to to stainless rail in front of the helm where the glass is, saving drilling into the helm so that water doesn’t get in, it would be much easier to
Yes I have Martin. A little concerned all the load is taken on that rail
Wow Mark. Great video. Glad you’re settling in to following your passion. Travel safe mate
Thanks so much
Hey Mark. Great boat. Can’t wait to buy my Nordhavn.
Anywho, random though. On the canopy structure. I think k you should start with two vertical supports from the front rail of the fly bridge to the top canopy just one in the middle.
Unless there’s a mullion right in the middle. The. I’d do two on either side of the console.
If that doesn’t give you the stability you’re looking for then maybe the diagonals? Just a thought.
And why not clip the radio to your floatie. They their always together. Cheers !
So much to think about with the Bimini. Been so lucky with wind so far. I clip the radio to my belt.
Mark. Tu Tangata! and thank you for your story telling about your aviation career. It reminds of similar things a cousin of mine said ( Air New Zealand domestic - Bennett)
Yip same story told by many….its the only way
Mark, another great one. Sorry you are doing it alone, but I have been in the same spot before. I just wish I was younger, I’d volunteer to crew, but at 85 I guess my time has passed. Please keep it up as you will be shocked how fast time and years fly by.
Absolutely will and yes they do go quickly huh. Thanks for your support.
Coffee in a mug happy happy Mark!
The cold beer looked better 🍺
Indeed…it was good coffee too
@@iancooper2213Always does!
How about the vertical members go down to the railing at the front rather than the control cabinet. I cant imagine how you will manage the mooring ,anchoring etc . For me I think the culmination of the dream is doing what you are doing now.Just you and Awanui NZ
Not so keen on that as then everything relies on the strength of that rail. Splitting the load to another part of the boat seems a better idea. Anchoring easy and mooring will need help from the dock. Will do
Keep going my friend. Never give up on your dreams and enjoy yourself
Thank you, I will. Takes a bit of getting used to but it will happen.
mark you are an inspiration mate. your can do attitude is something you should bottle up and sell. i love your content, the honesty makes it real. keep smashing mate. as a side note, my 16 year old son is aiming to be a pilot and it makes me happy to see his focus and determination to get there. reminds me of someone?? ❤😅
How cool. Make sure he pays for it they need skin in the game. So often I saw young pilots fall by the wayside with Mum and Dad paying - too easily distracted when it’s not your money. There are hurdles to cross and only self determination and hard work gets you there. Needs to be his total focus. Amazing career that I would do all again if I could. Hopefully I will share more about it in future episodes.
Mark, FYI-- I owned a Mason 43 for 10 years, then 4303 for ten years & 20,000 NM, then 3522- my current Nordy!
How cool
Few years since we all flew single pilot but we managed ehh 😂
Has Kaptin Nixon joined u yet? Keep up the good work mate 👍
A long time Grant. They are on their way. Challenge now is to get them to where I will be.
I think down onto the front rails for the stay poles, if the weather is hard enough it may pull out the binikle then you`ll have water strait into the electronics.
I did think of that but then the whole load is taken by that rail. I kind of liked the idea of fixing directly to the hull.
That tender alarm is definitely water flow👍
It’s weird since the oil change no alarm!
Love watching your vids Mark! Although I’m jealous of the wonderful places you get to see. I live on the Kent coast near Dungeness on the Romney Marsh I’ve just been to the shop for a few beers and was looking out at a grey sky, tides out on a grey sea but at least it’s not raining yet but temperatures due to fall with overnight temperatures set to be below zero. Enjoy your good weather
Oh yeah I will
Mark, very moving video. I understand your drive and focus on this adventure and hope the reality continues to live up to the vision! Strong suggestion that you skip trying to film actions like landing the tender that require two hands and intense focus. Safety first, camera a distant second. Thanks for sharing, very absorbing and interesting.
Very good advice, thank you
Well done! Safety first always. If you ever put out a call for crew I am there!
Thank you appreciate the offer
My goodness, how about a vacuum suction mount, or flexible tripod for the camera?
Onto it
Good afternoon Mark from the Barossa Valley South Australia ... Safe Voyage mate
Thanks so much
Looking forward to the next legs of the dream . . . 👍👋🇳🇿🍻
Thanks Roger. Heading for St Tropez
hola mate,
I am 65 went to SCOTS.as well they they trained us well....follow the dreams there is nothing else... xxx
go buddy go......I do..
Haha how cool. I was a boarder….you?
When trolling lines, I always use ball bearing🐟 swivels. Saves a lot of twisted line.
Okidoki
Hi from Denmark, keep up the great video's. Place a dummy "wood"rod to the center of the beminy and see what you like before you drill "the for life" holes
Will do
How often do you fresh water flush the engine. My 20hp tender motor (Tohatsu) would alarm like that. A fresh water flush would solve the problem for a while. It needs to be flushed every few days.
Yip do that but seems to make no difference. It looks like the oil change may actually have done it….I may have to eat my words
Good to see that you toke care of your personal safety.
Always!
Morning Mark. Great stuff. Just a thought to extend range and reduce oil changes have you looked at running on one engine? Things you will have to check,,does your gearbox self oil when prop free swinging and secondly battery charging. When patrolling in Cook Strait cable zone we shut down one main engine and swapped over every 24 hours, big fuel saving and likewise oil. Great option when weather is good. Am assuming steering separate system not run off engine.
Hydraulics for stabilisers run off Starboard only. ABT advise to keep them on when underway. Also been advised not good for the engine to freewheel so would need a shaft brake…..will look into ABT more and option for shaft brakes. Good thinking.
Check your gearbox manual, I know twin disk boxes you cannot, however stabilisers not needed 50% of time. Worth looking into as you are only steaming at 5 to 6 knots, see what she will cruise at on one, maybe increased rpm, however that loads engine up which is fine. Gearbox makers will know if you can drag prop. It depends on where or how gearbox is lubricated. Hopefully you will get up uk way would be good to catch up for a beer. Good sailing.
Hi Mark thank you for the great stuff. As an ex seafarer I am thinking about the safety aspect of you going it alone. If you planning to do some long passages alone fatigue will slowly creep in and that could be the catalyst for problems, especially if you encounter bad weather for a continuous period.
Cheers from Durban.
Hope you had some free time to watch the All Blacks playing good rugby on Northern Hemisphere tour.
My goal while on my own is to work in daylight and good weather following the coast. I may depart in the dark but will do my best to arrive in daylight. Always - where possible - plan to have an exit strategy along the way. Yes watched it with Renee in Nice and will be in a French pub tomorrow night!
@AwanuiNZ enjoy yourself 🛥🍷🇳🇿🌞
Why not take a crew of your choice for this time.Better safe than sorry
@AwanuiNZ dangerous with only one crew member. Nobody can predict when an accident will happen. Mark could injure himself onboard or have a health issue onboard and nobody to help. It could be caused by something simple that requires urgent care. I do not think good idea for Mark to be travelling alone. Even if he only sails in daytime. An "Accident waiting to happen" is a term used when working at sea. Working on boats, yatchs and ship's have plenty hidden dangers that can appear at anytime. As ex Captain of commercial ship's I have seen injuries onboard that occured even when the environment was so called "safe". I have even had to detour from my route to medivac crew members from ship due to unforseen emergency. I would not recommend to anyone what he is doing after seeing so many accidents at sea, and many caused from normal day to day activities. He is taking a calculated risk travelling alone which may or may not pay off.
Hi Mark, great film. how far are you going before xmas. Glad your waring your vest... my epirb is in the vest as also fear the boat sailing off without me...
Have you considered a small 2.8m inflatable with a 6hp (>4k) would be handy for launching from your bathing platform and could just pull up by hand...
Central pole will be good for camera mount but would drive me bananas, more diagonals on sides and in roof would give you the strength but hidden
safe trip
Thanks for all the suggestions. Hopefully on Spanish Atlantic Coast close to France by Christmas. Bit concerned about weight of solar panels (78kg) on top of the Bimini with no support in the middle. The poles would be removable so could just be there in windy weather or when we are away.
Right. That doesn’t make sense. The first oil change should be at 20 hours, but there is no alarm for that. All subsequent oil changes should be every 100 hours. At least that’s for the mercury outboard on my tender. The alarm is supposed to sound if the engine oil is low. It also sounds if the engine is overheating due to poor water flow.
Yip that’s how I see it. I have done the oil change and weirdly last time I used the tender the alarm did not sound!!!
6pm Friday at Lake Macquarie. Just cracked a beer and see you did too. Cheers.
Perfect timing
I'm trying to find a video where he tests the claimed fuel consumption. Under 10 an hour..was it accurate. Thnx for the journey
I think tied to the boat is the answer and only long enough for me to reach not to get to the water
Darn, 7 months as a single.. In Sweden we call it (freely translated) grass widower, for me a little bit oh lala but probably most frightening… would be nice to keep you company a while..
I am amazing myself as quite happy in my own company. I guess these days we have FaceTime etc so not really alone. Got a friend arriving tomorrow for two weeks so that will be a break from solitude…the days just fly by and Incan always jump on a flight to the UK to see Renee
mercury outboard service interval is 100 hours or a year whichever is first. seems to me the "tech" wasn't at all interested in doing any type of diagnosis.
might also ask have you looked into yatch controller for single handing the boat?
Good suggestion
Love your videos and drone footage. What model drone do you have?
DJI Mini 4 pro….very good with excellent protections. Just make sure you read every message that comes up and carefully consider the implications. I did not and lost a drone to the water!!
You’re going well MARK. Stay strong.
(Siri dictation)
Just watched and heard your thoughts about reinforcing the Bimini. Maybe just ( Maybe ) consider using grade 316 stainless wire cable with turnbuckles to strengthen up the front of Running from the front rail to the top this way will not impede your vision and it keeps the whole unit flexible .
With a solid poles it may make the whole thing to solid and crack on the joints.
Just a thought
Thank you I will look into it.
simply have a lead rope on the bow to hold the tender steady and no more scratches
Yip there is and I should have had it in hand…need a third arm!
Good morning Mark I hope your wife is doing well and as you’re on your own, When doing any project like putting the Tinder up or working on your boat? Don’t feel like you need to video everything go ahead and do what you gotta do safely. And then explain to us on video how you did it afterwards. We need to keep you safe. So we can have more wonderful videos like this. God bless you and your family. This is the Ohio boys from the states? Please send your wife a kiss from all of us and tell her we miss her already. But we do respect her wishes.
Yip I hear you
👍
Thankyou
Have you thought of flushing the outboard. It's not the engine hours that count when salt water corrosion is concerned - it's marine age; particularly when an engine has not been used regularly. See You Tube for many examples.
I flush the outboard with fresh water when back in the cradle - that what you mean?
@@AwanuiNZ Good. Then should be no corrosion/growth in the engine. But is the water circulating well enough to cool the engine? Is there a thermostat which should open but doesn't? Overheating is normally a water issue not oil.
Hi, enjoy your videos, did you find it easy to get Insurance for solo travel, most companies seem to disapprove and will not offer it. Keep the videos coming
Never thought to ask…good point I will check policy
@@AwanuiNZ hope they do 🤞 you really are living my dream, unfortunately I left it too late.
Loop a long lanyard on the railing for the controller. take care on yir own,your next cuddle will be the best.
Good idea and will do