Check your furling line! Looks like you are missing the 6-8 wraps required when sail is furled in. By having the line go strait to the stopper knot at the drum (as it seems you do) it will be proned to chafe. Imagine the result if this chafes through in a storm or at a dock. Simply take the sheets off, turn the furled sail six -eight times and re attach sheets. Much safer. Good luck.
Thanks for taking me from Marina Del Rey to San Pedro. As a teenager, I lived on those cliffs to the left of San Pedro. It's called Palos Verdes (PV), and those "little houses on the cliffs" you mentioned are now worth one to many millions of dollars each! My, how times have changed since I was a kid over 50 years ago. I'm sorry you don't have time to dive off of PV. It's beautiful. For someone who claims to be an introvert, you do a great job talking to thousands of people on UA-cam (lol). I really like your videos and am looking forward to crossing to Hawaii with you and your crew. Good luck.
I am a new fan, just found your channel a few days ago, but I wanted to say I really appreciate the straight honesty of boat life that your channel provides. The "Apparently math is hard" docking comment killed me, this is exactly something that would happen to me and you brush it off as just another experience, I love it! I have a 2004 Catalina 350 so it's also great to find a channel with other Catalina owners. I'm excited for what's to come!
Welcome! We love that you have a Catalina too- that’s so awesome! 😎 We are excited to share the honest sailing lifestyle with you daily, silly mishaps and all!
Im excited to see the crossing! You guys are doing great. Barkeepers friend works excellent on stainless as well if you run out of polish. Love the Autumn themed food provisioning too. Thanks for sharing
Water makers are not necessary. But for some not good at planning so then it could be necessary. I bet if you bought them one they happy to have that option.
I hope you are talking about diesel exhaust fumes and not raw fuel smell. Raw fuel smell means problems. Okay raw fuel in your bilge yeah you got a leak. Probably a line or filter leaking. And that could be dangerous, not terribly but a little dangerous. And the smell is hard to rid of. Good luck !
A common factor in your fuel and water system contamination is the tank Vents! I don't know older Catalinas, but most production boats use a chrome 90° fitting mounted on the side of the hull. These go below the waterline when the boat is heeled or in rough seas. At the least, check the hoses from tanks to vent fittings have a large loop above the level of the fitting.
Hi I've been watching your channel. I like it. You both have been doing a lot of projects and I know you both are working so the question I have is how much money did it cost you to get the projects done as it seems like you fix one thing and then something else needs attention. Also you both seem fairly young, how old are the both of you if you don't mind me asking. Keep the videos coming.
We’ve learned boat/cruising life is always projects! Luckily we do pretty much 99% of the projects ourselves, so it usually is just the cost of parts. We are 26 and 29 - thanks for watching!
I'm prior military and I'm just curious how Seth was able to get so much time off?? I do remember a few episodes ago you said he had 30 days off but I would imagine it's gonna take more than that since the first crossing attempt didn't go as planned. Lastly, does he not like being in camera?
You’re mixing up what goes where in your engine. Diesel fuel goes in your fuel tank and mixes with air to combust in the engine. The engine oil is within the engine block and is not mixed with diesel fuel. The dipstick your hubby pulled to inspect the engine oil should not have any water in it, HOWEVER, sometimes there may be miniscule amounts. This is because when there is some water in the fuel, some of that fuel/water will seep past the piston rings and mix with the lubricating oil - this is called fuel dilution and is normal. As mentioned, it should however be miniscule. You need to change the oil if it’s milky, and trouble shoot why it’s milky. You need to keep water out of your fuel tank by polishing the fuel (research ‘diesel fuel polishing’ for specifics). Also, make sure you have two sets of hose clamps on each end of those engine hoses. Following seas.
Do you have the following: A life raft that’s in date An EPIRB AIS Spare fuel containers Spare water containers Hand held VHF Grab bag First aid kit Satellite communications (Iridium Go) Starlink, it’s really cheap in Mexico Good luck to you on your crossing! ❤
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My giddy aunt you talk quick, the boat is looking good,
You have a great attitude. Keep it up. It’s the journey not the destination.
Check your furling line! Looks like you are missing the 6-8 wraps required when sail is furled in. By having the line go strait to the stopper knot at the drum (as it seems you do) it will be proned to chafe. Imagine the result if this chafes through in a storm or at a dock. Simply take the sheets off, turn the furled sail six -eight times and re attach sheets. Much safer. Good luck.
Your doing a good job talking to the audience on these videos. Thank you for all the hard camera work.
Well thank you!!
I guess welcome back to Honolulu for a birthday. By now you might be back doing your crossing. Good luck to you!
Thank you!
Thanks for taking me from Marina Del Rey to San Pedro. As a teenager, I lived on those cliffs to the left of San Pedro. It's called Palos Verdes (PV), and those "little houses on the cliffs" you mentioned are now worth one to many millions of dollars each! My, how times have changed since I was a kid over 50 years ago. I'm sorry you don't have time to dive off of PV. It's beautiful. For someone who claims to be an introvert, you do a great job talking to thousands of people on UA-cam (lol). I really like your videos and am looking forward to crossing to Hawaii with you and your crew. Good luck.
Wow, thank you for sharing! Glad we got to take you with us sailing around your neck of the woods! Beautiful area :)
I like when Seth is in the episode
I am a new fan, just found your channel a few days ago, but I wanted to say I really appreciate the straight honesty of boat life that your channel provides. The "Apparently math is hard" docking comment killed me, this is exactly something that would happen to me and you brush it off as just another experience, I love it! I have a 2004 Catalina 350 so it's also great to find a channel with other Catalina owners. I'm excited for what's to come!
Welcome! We love that you have a Catalina too- that’s so awesome! 😎 We are excited to share the honest sailing lifestyle with you daily, silly mishaps and all!
Good luck on the crossing! Fair Winds and Following seas :)
looking forward to watching more
Good to see you back!
Glad you’re ready for the crossing. Enjoying your channel.
Glad you’re here! Thanks for watching!
really looking forward to seeing the crossing. Exciting times!
Try bartenders friend for rust on stainless
Nice video, thanks for sharing, safe travels home. ✈✈✈
Im excited to see the crossing! You guys are doing great. Barkeepers friend works excellent on stainless as well if you run out of polish.
Love the Autumn themed food provisioning too. Thanks for sharing
Thanks so much Colin, we appreciate your support! More crossing content is on its way ;)
Hope all goes well😊
San Pee-drow
Why have you not put in a watermaker yet? You should also get a TDS meter/sensor
Water makers are not necessary. But for some not good at planning so then it could be necessary. I bet if you bought them one they happy to have that option.
Ditto..."Water makers are not necessary."
What they need is a wind vane steering system to accompany the auto pilot.
A free water maker sounds good to us ;)
Great job guys!
I hope you are talking about diesel exhaust fumes and not raw fuel smell. Raw fuel smell means problems.
Okay raw fuel in your bilge yeah you got a leak. Probably a line or filter leaking. And that could be dangerous, not terribly but a little dangerous. And the smell is hard to rid of. Good luck !
A common factor in your fuel and water system contamination is the tank Vents!
I don't know older Catalinas, but most production boats use a chrome 90° fitting mounted on the side of the hull. These go below the waterline when the boat is heeled or in rough seas.
At the least, check the hoses from tanks to vent fittings have a large loop above the level of the fitting.
Omg trader Joe's is the most expensive store around! I think we come from different universe
I thought glass storage containers were not good to use on a sailboat?
Better if the new fuel cap said DIESEL and not GAS.
Hi I've been watching your channel. I like it. You both have been doing a lot of projects and I know you both are working so the question I have is how much money did it cost you to get the projects done as it seems like you fix one thing and then something else needs attention. Also you both seem fairly young, how old are the both of you if you don't mind me asking. Keep the videos coming.
We’ve learned boat/cruising life is always projects! Luckily we do pretty much 99% of the projects ourselves, so it usually is just the cost of parts. We are 26 and 29 - thanks for watching!
I'm prior military and I'm just curious how Seth was able to get so much time off?? I do remember a few episodes ago you said he had 30 days off but I would imagine it's gonna take more than that since the first crossing attempt didn't go as planned. Lastly, does he not like being in camera?
He has saved up a ton of leave from a year long deployment!
Test all mechanical/electrical , not just the repaired systems.
Please use jack lines and a harness. You almost went over
What happened to Campbell soup 2 for a dollar!
You forgot the black tea.
Such a white girl (PSLs)! lol. Can’t wait to see you guys back on C-Dock!
You’re mixing up what goes where in your engine. Diesel fuel goes in your fuel tank and mixes with air to combust in the engine. The engine oil is within the engine block and is not mixed with diesel fuel.
The dipstick your hubby pulled to inspect the engine oil should not have any water in it, HOWEVER, sometimes there may be miniscule amounts. This is because when there is some water in the fuel, some of that fuel/water will seep past the piston rings and mix with the lubricating oil - this is called fuel dilution and is normal.
As mentioned, it should however be miniscule.
You need to change the oil if it’s milky, and trouble shoot why it’s milky. You need to keep water out of your fuel tank by polishing the fuel (research ‘diesel fuel polishing’ for specifics).
Also, make sure you have two sets of hose clamps on each end of those engine hoses.
Following seas.
Do you have the following:
A life raft that’s in date
An EPIRB
AIS
Spare fuel containers
Spare water containers
Hand held VHF
Grab bag
First aid kit
Satellite communications (Iridium Go)
Starlink, it’s really cheap in Mexico
Good luck to you on your crossing! ❤
They do. They showed their setup a few episodes ago while still in hawaii. And picked up a liferaft before the first crossing attempt.