I love love love these videos and everything that goes into them and makes them so great. The humour, wisdom, adventure and smiles... Its a beautiful adventure to watch from here ❤️
I use a colour method to mark my anchor chain. Rub Your Body With Oil, Meaning - RED, YELLOW, BLUE, WHITE, ORANGE. Just spray about a foot of paint on the chain at 5 or 10 metres. A spray Can of each colour and top up as needed. No looking for coloured cable ties that can come off.
Hi there guys. I really enjoyed that! I also checked out the tennis that you commented on for the Australian open, and was impressed by your fluent talent in commentary. It's one thing to act in front of a camera, but to do so for the whole world to hear, and not get bored, remarkable!
Aww, thanks Adrian 😄 What a kind thing to say! I hope more little opportunities like that come up every so often, had a blast and it was nice to work again for a couple of weeks 😄✨
I have only 30 feet of chain but 600 feet of line on my anchor winch with a Bruce anchor. We boat in and around Prince William Sound, AK. Some of our anchorages are close 100' deep. Awesome video you guys. You are living a lot of peoples dream.
Kristina’s way of marking the chain is the logical way of doing it because you don’t have to COUNT each tie.....so you’ll be pulling it up every time you’re distracted to recount it..... They call it “teamwork” for a reason.
One of the things that is so impressive to me is that John does everything the “right” way (or maybe it’s the CLEAN way) that doesn’t leave stains or leftover epoxy to make it look sloppy and dirty like so many people who make their own repairs. They just look like they don’t care enough.....lol!
Very observant!! So true, he is very thoughtful when it comes to his work, and you’re right, he spends time thinking about how he’s going to do something and his work always comes out (well 99% of the time) clean and perfect haha
Hi there Ian - oh that’s great news! Well welcome to our little sailing family! ⛵️ If you have any questions for us or encouraging words along the way, please don’t hesitate to shoot us a comment 🤩⛵️ Hope you’re having a great weekend so far x
Probably a bit late now guys but you can just buy the rubber insert for the winch buttons - we have just replaced 4 of them on our Jeanneau 54 DS - they were £9 each…
Hey guys, it might be too late but rather than buy an expensive Bimini which will have you sailing around in a bubble I’d suggest a boom tent. The best ones have battens that you can pass through pockets thwartships to keep the sides up. When you are not using it as sun protection you can use it to keep your deck sun protected when you leave it at a marina. The beauty is you roll it up and put it down below when not in use. That’s good because you won’t drag it around in the wind which is much safer plus faster, you still feel the wind when you sail (which is why you got a boat) and you can still see the sails. Make sure you get the best quality Sunbrella so you get life out of it. Or… make one out of lightweight material so it just keeps the sun off you. Ps: Go to the sailmaker and get coloured strips of spinnaker cloth for your anchor marks. A 300mm/400mm x 25mm strip will allow you to tie one end to the chain and the other to remain relatively mud free. That’s opposed to a thin cable tie that are hard to see.
Just a suggestion from another couple living on a sailboat on a budget! But we throw our canvas over the boom and tie it to the life lines on either side so it is tighter and more out of the way! Keep it up the videos are awesome and you guys are doing so good!!
Very professional video. Glad you're experiencing all that sailing has to offer - no money, limited water, expensive marinas, marine tradespeople who can't find the problem, etc. BUT, there is tennis .. go Rafa ! Rafa's yacht is on youtube too. It's tied up in Monaco.
Love your videos! One thing I noticed, which you might want to consider money and time permitting is putting a schackle in between the anchor and the swivel (curved end in the anchor). If you swing on the anchor whilst its dug in this would enable the swivel to roatate and take loads along its axis where it's strongest rather than in sheer (sideways) where it can be quite weak, or so I've been told :-)! Of course it's your boat though! Thank you for such a nice video, sorry you had such a busy and expensive week! (and sorry for adding anohter potential expense!) Great work with all the filming, sound and editing - it's really appreciated!
Your videos are getting better, each video. We love watching you both, you are both so funny and share the highs and the challenges. :!&,$ is greatly appreciated!!
Ciao Christine & John, love your channel. Would you consider a hard Bimini, Parlay revival built one for their solar panels. Also look at the Jeanneau 60 hard Bimini with a canvas skylight :-). Good luck!
It looks like your anchor swivel is directly connected to the anchor, my understanding is you need either a shackle or a few links of chain in between to avoid it breaking if it gets side loaded if the wind changes and your anchor is stuck under a rock or reef...... look it up online for more info.....I set mine up with an extra shackle to avoid this problem.... others are against them all together.... an online search will give all the info you need, there is plenty of stuff to be found :-)
Agree with comments on how good your editing and storytelling is getting, but just wanted to give you some props for your audio! It’s so often overlooked, but I can tell how much effort you’ve put in on mixing, eq. Fx, atmos…and all on FCP and a macbook? Great job!
Your video's are always well put together, you have obvious skills in this area (The comments section amply support this observation). Caution, you're good, but, I hope it does not consume you aiming for perfection. For the vast majority of us watching, you - you, following your instincts - is more than enough. You're a natural, hope you can accept that. 🙏
Good on John for hunting down that leak. Flurocarbon refrigerant is terribly bad environmentally. Typically can be ozone depleting and / or a synthetic greenhouse gas. Typically they have a Global Warming Potential (GWP) of about 2000 (CO2 has a GWP of 1) the amount of gas in a split system would be roughly equivalent to the pollutant value of running a car for 6 months. It is illegal to regas a system without fixing the leak.
I am glad to see Australia hasn't Locked everyone up yet. It's good to see ya'll out and free. Hope it stays that way. Great video! Thanks again. Until next time Aloha from the Big Island🏝 of Hawaii 🏞🍹!
That leak could have been permanently sealed with a refrigerator line piercing valve for 5 dollars ! End of problem ! Every fridge tech (like me) always carry a half a dozen of them ! No tools required and available everywhere ! Cheers
@@KristinasTravels tees, long-sleeve tees or fishing shirt and a hat, maybe a wide brim….. Maybe with some type of Toucan in the logo. I don’t know, I’m not in any type of marketing job. I just like your videos and think you guys are great!
Having been a refrigeration tech for 25 years .. that's pretty common for a "technician" to "not find" a leak, hoping to just sell you a new system. With proper equipment one can find very small leaks. ... My daughter has a self contained heat pump system in her house and I found leak that took a year to leak out so the system wasn't working correctly. That's a small leak.
Glad you were able to help your daughter out with her leak, that’s fantastic. Our leak was taking about 2 weeks to leak out the gas before the freezer would stop working, so it was a good day when we found this leak
Expensive yes, but wait to you meet the "concierge boat-boy" on Hamilton Island Marina. I have been a guest at bot places and it is like heaven on a stick. This A.B marine lets you use a car for free as well for quick shopping. That is a truly great service. Get one or two ENGEL or DOMETIC portable chest freezer/fridge instead. They are bullet proof!!
Hey guys, love your videos but I must say that when watching on my large monitor I get motion sickness when you quickly move the camera. When you edit on the laptop you would not see the same effect. I am a seasoned sailor. André in Sydney.
Ohhh thanks for this!! I’ll be more careful when editing our future videos! Thank you for your feedback - massive help. Let me know if next weeks is any better, I’ll give it my best shot
$110 per button? They probably only cost $2 to make. I swear they suppliers get away with over charging for boat parts all the time. Another great video
It’s crazy isn’t it! 🙃🙃 I though this was a good episode to share the costs of items so people get an idea of just how much money goes out the window sometimes 💩🤪
You guys sound like politicians with the traffic light System wiv the anchorchain🤣 Good to sea Captain John come out of his shell and find his feet onboard 🥂🍾🏴☠️
They couldn’t find it, so they recharged it and them! He found it himself!!! He probably saved thousands because the HVAC guy quoted a “new” one as if because he didn’t find the leak, they needed to replace it...it’s like everyone is waiting with their hand out.
instead of the old piece of canvas for sun protection. what about a piece of shade cloth with eyelets? if John could send me a diagram I could make one for you guys for free
Aww, thank you Joseph, this is so kind of you to say and recommend. We only have had the chance to set up Patreon at this stage, but your support and kind comment means a lot ✨⛵️
I wonder if John used that Expression “Running a tight ship” intentionally? Because you guys are basically “setting your ship up to “ship shape” so you can run a tight ship”. 😂
Well, we def have time 🤣🤣 not sure about the latter. haha! The electric winches on a 50ft boat are a god send! ☺️ Well, for me anyway 🙋♀️ Perhaps I need to work on my muscles 💪
Not 164 feet you’re given 14 feet too much to a metre or 3 m or if you put it 50 m still 3 feet yard stick and a metre stick or fill both 36 inches long which is 3 feet
No no no... Cable-ties are sh.t and break very quickly on a working chain. Use soft pleated cord (or fishing line) and tie it simply double over itself. Then blast the knot quickly with a torch. Paint can work, if thick from a tin. Avoid spray-paint because it is also sk.t.
Comment you guys should really know where the metre is 1 m is 3 feet when yardstick is the same as the metre 3 feet so it’s 50 m you got 150 feet each major times by three and then I’ll give you the correct answer come on guys wake up do it right quote it right nobody don’t know any different but other than that good job
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I can listen to Kristina's narration style all day, and John is so witty. love the video guys.
I love love love these videos and everything that goes into them and makes them so great. The humour, wisdom, adventure and smiles... Its a beautiful adventure to watch from here ❤️
I use a colour method to mark my anchor chain. Rub Your Body With Oil, Meaning - RED, YELLOW, BLUE, WHITE, ORANGE. Just spray about a foot of paint on the chain at 5 or 10 metres. A spray Can of each colour and top up as needed. No looking for coloured cable ties that can come off.
My hubby and I have loved watching your adventure. Thanks for sharing!
Aww ❤️😊 That’s so beautiful you both have that common interest in sailing ⛵️ A very special bond x
Hi there guys. I really enjoyed that! I also checked out the tennis that you commented on for the Australian open, and was impressed by your fluent talent in commentary. It's one thing to act in front of a camera, but to do so for the whole world to hear, and not get bored, remarkable!
Aww, thanks Adrian 😄 What a kind thing to say! I hope more little opportunities like that come up every so often, had a blast and it was nice to work again for a couple of weeks 😄✨
Perfect lighting made this incredibly sharp video achievable!
The great choice of background made the subject stand out......good work dear!!!!
I have only 30 feet of chain but 600 feet of line on my anchor winch with a Bruce anchor. We boat in and around Prince William Sound, AK. Some of our anchorages are close 100' deep.
Awesome video you guys. You are living a lot of peoples dream.
Very organised index. I love watching boat repairs more than the places you visit but you make it interesting every time. Thank you for sharing.
Kristina’s way of marking the chain is the logical way of doing it because you don’t have to COUNT each tie.....so you’ll be pulling it up every time you’re distracted to recount it..... They call it “teamwork” for a reason.
One of the things that is so impressive to me is that John does everything the “right” way (or maybe it’s the CLEAN way) that doesn’t leave stains or leftover epoxy to make it look sloppy and dirty like so many people who make their own repairs. They just look like they don’t care enough.....lol!
Very observant!! So true, he is very thoughtful when it comes to his work, and you’re right, he spends time thinking about how he’s going to do something and his work always comes out (well 99% of the time) clean and perfect haha
@@KristinasTravels Aşkım benim natural beauty muah kiss you 😻😉👍👋👋
Love your videos. The light colour of the other boat's bimini and dodger seems to create a really nice light inside.
Stumbled on your channel last week, started back at EP 1 and really enjoyed your series so far..inspiring
Hi there Ian - oh that’s great news! Well welcome to our little sailing family! ⛵️ If you have any questions for us or encouraging words along the way, please don’t hesitate to shoot us a comment 🤩⛵️ Hope you’re having a great weekend so far x
Probably a bit late now guys but you can just buy the rubber insert for the winch buttons - we have just replaced 4 of them on our Jeanneau 54 DS - they were £9 each…
Hey guys love the adventures you take us on. Safe ⛵️ sailing
You could use the old standard colour system which goes Rub (Red) Your (Yellow) Balls (Blue) With (white) Grease (Green).
Hey guys, it might be too late but rather than buy an expensive Bimini which will have you sailing around in a bubble I’d suggest a boom tent. The best ones have battens that you can pass through pockets thwartships to keep the sides up. When you are not using it as sun protection you can use it to keep your deck sun protected when you leave it at a marina. The beauty is you roll it up and put it down below when not in use. That’s good because you won’t drag it around in the wind which is much safer plus faster, you still feel the wind when you sail (which is why you got a boat) and you can still see the sails. Make sure you get the best quality Sunbrella so you get life out of it. Or… make one out of lightweight material so it just keeps the sun off you.
Ps: Go to the sailmaker and get coloured strips of spinnaker cloth for your anchor marks. A 300mm/400mm x 25mm strip will allow you to tie one end to the chain and the other to remain relatively mud free. That’s opposed to a thin cable tie that are hard to see.
Heads up John on finding the leak and saving yourself a packet.👌👌
Just a suggestion from another couple living on a sailboat on a budget! But we throw our canvas over the boom and tie it to the life lines on either side so it is tighter and more out of the way! Keep it up the videos are awesome and you guys are doing so good!!
Do you have in mast furling? 😏😏 I don’t think we can do that with our boom bag and lazy jacks or have I got this wrong? Great idea though!
You guys are lovely! Kristina... that voice.. wow! Great videos
Awww, chucks John! 🥹🥹 thank you! And I’m glad you’re enjoying them 😃✌️ A few more to catch up on 🤭😜 you’ll be up to speed in no time!
I love these videos, I wish there was one each day!! 🤣
That’s so nice of you to say 🙏 I wish I could edit that fast 😅✍️🙋♀️😎 I’m going back to weekly videos by the way!!!! Thanks for your support x
Your videos are well done and entertaining, thanks for sharing
Thank you Brian 😊😊 Hope you have an awesome weekend ⛵️
Very professional video. Glad you're experiencing all that sailing has to offer - no money, limited water, expensive marinas, marine tradespeople who can't find the problem, etc. BUT, there is tennis .. go Rafa ! Rafa's yacht is on youtube too. It's tied up in Monaco.
Love your videos! One thing I noticed, which you might want to consider money and time permitting is putting a schackle in between the anchor and the swivel (curved end in the anchor). If you swing on the anchor whilst its dug in this would enable the swivel to roatate and take loads along its axis where it's strongest rather than in sheer (sideways) where it can be quite weak, or so I've been told :-)! Of course it's your boat though! Thank you for such a nice video, sorry you had such a busy and expensive week! (and sorry for adding anohter potential expense!) Great work with all the filming, sound and editing - it's really appreciated!
Great video guys. Full of good content and good humour.
Yet another great video guys. Thanks for sharing.
Always look forward to your adventures
🥰🥰 Cheers Tony for your support always! ⛵️⛵️
Your videos are getting better, each video. We love watching you both, you are both so funny and share the highs and the challenges. :!&,$ is greatly appreciated!!
Ciao Christine & John, love your channel. Would you consider a hard Bimini, Parlay revival built one for their solar panels. Also look at the Jeanneau 60 hard Bimini with a canvas skylight :-).
Good luck!
It looks like your anchor swivel is directly connected to the anchor, my understanding is you need either a shackle or a few links of chain in between to avoid it breaking if it gets side loaded if the wind changes and your anchor is stuck under a rock or reef...... look it up online for more info.....I set mine up with an extra shackle to avoid this problem.... others are against them all together.... an online search will give all the info you need, there is plenty of stuff to be found :-)
Agree with comments on how good your editing and storytelling is getting, but just wanted to give you some props for your audio! It’s so often overlooked, but I can tell how much effort you’ve put in on mixing, eq. Fx, atmos…and all on FCP and a macbook? Great job!
Your video's are always well put together, you have obvious skills in this area (The comments section amply support this observation). Caution, you're good, but, I hope it does not consume you aiming for perfection. For the vast majority of us watching, you - you, following your instincts - is more than enough. You're a natural, hope you can accept that. 🙏
Good on John for hunting down that leak. Flurocarbon refrigerant is terribly bad environmentally. Typically can be ozone depleting and / or a synthetic greenhouse gas. Typically they have a Global Warming Potential (GWP) of about 2000 (CO2 has a GWP of 1) the amount of gas in a split system would be roughly equivalent to the pollutant value of running a car for 6 months. It is illegal to regas a system without fixing the leak.
I am glad to see Australia hasn't Locked everyone up yet.
It's good to see ya'll out and free. Hope it stays that way.
Great video! Thanks again. Until next time Aloha from the Big Island🏝 of Hawaii 🏞🍹!
Great job on the editing!
Another great video, cheers from Texas. I heard that life on a boat is more like doing boat projects in exotic places, or something like that.
Nice video going OCD over the tarp made me l laugh lol My bimini at anchor is a beach umbrella lol
if you have rigging jobs to do - get onto Greg Southern - Rigg art - nothing short of brilliant
Every dollar saved every mile gained . We installed a small washing machine 3kg, saved us hundreds so far. Tight knots! 🙏🏻
That leak could have been permanently sealed with a refrigerator line piercing valve for 5 dollars ! End of problem ! Every fridge tech (like me) always carry a half a dozen of them ! No tools required and available everywhere ! Cheers
Greetings from the Netherlands Kristina o_~
good video as always
Great show! Do you guys have any merchandise?
Not yet Alan! Should we get some pieces made up? What would you want to see from us?
@@KristinasTravels tees, long-sleeve tees or fishing shirt and a hat, maybe a wide brim…..
Maybe with some type of Toucan in the logo. I don’t know, I’m not in any type of marketing job. I just like your videos and think you guys are great!
Nice one guys great part of the world will be back there in May :) for a bareboat on Tikety Boo cant wait
Good to see UA-cam cleaned up the replies
Great episode this week 👍 why not put 1 cable tie per 25ft 1=25 2=50 3=75 and so on ! No colour code needed !
You’re a GENIUS!!!!!! 🤩🤩🤩
I hope the refrigeration chap didn’t charge you for doing his job?!!
Great video - looking forward to the next one!
Yes, he did Andrew! Can you believe it… 😭😭😭
And, good news, I’m aiming to put out videos weekly again - yay! ✨
Great video people 👍
Oh my, as they say, "Bust Out Another Thousand"!!
Cheers guys!
Just a suggestion, instead of cable ties (that will eventually end up in the ocean), just spray paint the chain :)
In hindsight - 100% agree with you here Miguel! 👌
I’ve got a tayana 55. They want 11 grand for a full enclosure without the stainless in Annapolis Maryland . Sailing Sv Bohemian
Having been a refrigeration tech for 25 years .. that's pretty common for a "technician" to "not find" a leak, hoping to just sell you a new system. With proper equipment one can find very small leaks. ... My daughter has a self contained heat pump system in her house and I found leak that took a year to leak out so the system wasn't working correctly. That's a small leak.
Glad you were able to help your daughter out with her leak, that’s fantastic. Our leak was taking about 2 weeks to leak out the gas before the freezer would stop working, so it was a good day when we found this leak
Sad to think this will end after 1 year? Hope you decide to travel to the Pacific. Best wishes from Jomtien beach Thailand.
Expensive yes, but wait to you meet the "concierge boat-boy" on Hamilton Island Marina. I have been a guest at bot places and it is like heaven on a stick. This A.B marine lets you use a car for free as well for quick shopping. That is a truly great service. Get one or two ENGEL or DOMETIC portable chest freezer/fridge instead. They are bullet proof!!
Interesting videos but you don't end the problems like the outboard outcome or the engine overheating
The crazy thing is, those super yachts you were showing spend $1000 just getting out of the Marina. 🤪
Oh wow!! Really? That’s insane! 🫣🫣
Wouldn’t the zip ties get chewed up by the windlass?
Use snooker colours!
Hey guys, love your videos but I must say that when watching on my large monitor I get motion sickness when you quickly move the camera. When you edit on the laptop you would not see the same effect. I am a seasoned sailor. André in Sydney.
Ohhh thanks for this!! I’ll be more careful when editing our future videos! Thank you for your feedback - massive help. Let me know if next weeks is any better, I’ll give it my best shot
It looks poxy..............
Next scene...............
Looks great
Bahahaha, love it, no bs
Cheers and fair winds
Sorry, cant find your leak but can put in a new system for a couple of grand. By the way that's X dollars for looking.
$110 per button? They probably only cost $2 to make. I swear they suppliers get away with over charging for boat parts all the time. Another great video
It’s crazy isn’t it! 🙃🙃 I though this was a good episode to share the costs of items so people get an idea of just how much money goes out the window sometimes 💩🤪
Well, boat does stand for "bust out another thousand"! Money comes and goes, memories last a life time.
You guys sound like politicians with the traffic light System wiv the anchorchain🤣
Good to sea Captain John come out of his shell and find his feet onboard 🥂🍾🏴☠️
It never has be cheep. Everyone has joked about the cost of boat ownership as long as I can remember.
Did the AC guy fix the leak or you had to do that?
They couldn’t find it, so they recharged it and them! He found it himself!!! He probably saved thousands because the HVAC guy quoted a “new” one as if because he didn’t find the leak, they needed to replace it...it’s like everyone is waiting with their hand out.
To be continued Trev! We’ll keep you posted in the next episode 🙂
What????!!!!!!!! 😳
Holy Land!!!!! 😁
instead of the old piece of canvas for sun protection. what about a piece of shade cloth with eyelets? if John could send me a diagram I could make one for you guys for free
Not bad at all... that's just a BOAT buck, wait until it becomes BOATT😉
BTW words like cheap & save doesn't belong in boating.
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So true!!
Do not spend 7k on new canvas… that’s way to expensive… my parents got a full enclosure done on there lagoon and was only just over 3k…
We haven’t just yet. Oh wow, that’s amazing! Where abouts did they get it done if you don’t mind me asking?
Great blog and liking your journey why don’t you do a fund raise for your dodger the only way to get these more expensive projects.
Aww, thank you Joseph, this is so kind of you to say and recommend. We only have had the chance to set up Patreon at this stage, but your support and kind comment means a lot ✨⛵️
LOVELY PEOPLE.
How the sail crew grown
I wonder if John used that Expression “Running a tight ship” intentionally? Because you guys are basically “setting your ship up to “ship shape” so you can run a tight ship”. 😂
🤣🤣⚓️💪
$130 a night out in sa is $150 a week
Time n money,looks like you got them both ,winch button,hahahahah,winch handles allways woark for me……throw some money at it…
Well, we def have time 🤣🤣 not sure about the latter. haha!
The electric winches on a 50ft boat are a god send! ☺️ Well, for me anyway 🙋♀️ Perhaps I need to work on my muscles 💪
Not 164 feet you’re given 14 feet too much to a metre or 3 m or if you put it 50 m still 3 feet yard stick and a metre stick or fill both 36 inches long which is 3 feet
Please give me any work or job my qualification is BCOM
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Great work, do you wish you bought a cat yet ?
Haha! We’d love to have one - but 😛 they’re so expensive!!
LoL'd J"ohn's special projects"
No no no... Cable-ties are sh.t and break very quickly on a working chain.
Use soft pleated cord (or fishing line) and tie it simply double over itself. Then blast the knot quickly with a torch. Paint can work, if thick from a tin. Avoid spray-paint because it is also sk.t.
Comment you guys should really know where the metre is 1 m is 3 feet when yardstick is the same as the metre 3 feet so it’s 50 m you got 150 feet each major times by three and then I’ll give you the correct answer come on guys wake up do it right quote it right nobody don’t know any different but other than that good job
as they always say, break out another thousand....
* Rafa winning without the Joker. Had to drop this here.
130 a night and they can’t even let you use the washing machine for free 😂
Ha, I reckon!!! 😳
Those technicians sucked 😂
B.O.A.T. Break Out Another Thousand
Boat (bot): A hole in the water that one deposits money.
You get what you pay for !
Girlfriend really loves her boyfriend.
This is very true! Haha 😛
dodgey dodger
your math is wrong
And Airlie is so cheap for everything.
NOT!