Guys, glad you made it here. Looking forward to all your future fun episodes. I for one am happy you go through the trouble of making great content both diy and cruising. I hope to run into you sometime while here in central Florida. I visit Cocoa beach frequently and hope to say hi someday. I scuba diving on a rare occasion, maybe i could help with a bottom scrub sometime. Ive been an avid follower since back in the Obelix days. Anyway have a great day.
It's my understand that the accumulator tanks need the air valve pointing up, not for the air valve, but for the diaphragm inside of the tank to work properly. So.....
At the boat yard where I work,we bed portlites using sikaflex . Be sure to use the recommended cleaner, primer and activator Don’t skip a step and sand the plexyglass to give it some tooth Good luck
Tradition, which you may already know: If you visit another YC and they give you reciprocity, you give that club's bar one of your YC's burgees, for their collection. So you might want to stock up on.
Florida looks very nice and how exciting to see a rocket launch on your first night. Mads, I can't believe you are looking for "more work" with a new project boat. I think, and so many other viewers will agree, you have a very nice well biult yacht now so why would you want to start again with more Oh glorious sanding, as you put it. Cheers Ian
My thoughts exactly. Plus they can come back and stage for the Bahamas there each year if they make the East Coast a thing for a few years. Might be worth keeping up the membership after paying the big upfront initiation fee once already.
Most likely your port lights are fixed by now but I have had luck with liquid silicon in the past. Gravity and capillary action fill the gaps. Of course we never like to put silicon on a boat but sometimes you just have to bite the bullet as the saying goes. 😢😅
Accumulators in houses are a pain as well. Usually they come with a 5 year warranty and a 62 month service life. My experience is bigger is better, so perhaps, if you can cram it in, a size or two larger will help it last a little longer. Put checking the air pressure on a schedule as regular adjustment makes them last a bit better.
Hi Mads love this channel slight curved ball question, can you point me in the direction of the video/s about decisions and fitting of the large screen at chart table rather than conventional chartplotter etc? Would be very grateful you have such an amazing abundance of content. Keep up the good work!
Nice marina, all brand new and spiffy but at 2500 entry fee and 830 per month, Mads, I think you'll be thinking about the marina fees in Skive! Wow, Florida is entirely different world from Denmark!!! 😮😮😮
Welcome to the US! Glad to see you are going to stay awhile, though hurricane season in Florida is a pain. Just wondering, does Mads have a time limit on how long he can stay or is he getting a green card.
If you are going to dock Athena in central florida for an extended period of time, you should have a very specific plan in case of hurricanes or tropical storms. If you leave Athena roped to the dock in a bad storm, you will likely destroy the dock and that is usually on your dime. You might want to talk to some local Florida old timers for advice.
I’d suggest using Dow 795 instead of silicone around your windows. It’s structural sealant for glazing skyscraper windows. I cannot say enough good things about the sealant. I have the same issue with our Catalina 30 port lights and this is the recommended repair from the factory. Has worked terrific on our boat.
3M-5200, it's good enough to keep water out on fishing and commercial boats in the North Atlantic and Bearing Sea. there is a very good chance it'll work on that little sailboat
+1 for Dow 795 , I have used Sikiflex Polyurethene sealant on the cabin windows in the past and its OK but I have had failures despite strict adherence to instructions. Now we use Dow 795 as being silicone based its seems far more tolerant of UV light which down here in NZ is strong. We also use it when reglazing deck hatches its been great and I would not go back to Polyurethane based products.
We have a accumulator tank on or 1984 power boat . It is metal and larger than the one you bought. It has lasted years. That is if you space. Good luck Thanks for videos.
Try and get a slip or on the hard at Westland marina. Used their facilities for six seasons, Great friendly place with access to all the amenities. All the best with your future adventures. Maybe we will see you in the fall.
Cape Canaveral eeeeeek no way . That's where I grew up . Sweet . Safe journey being in Cape Canaveral, you should definitely hit up rusty's seafood bar and grill it's right around the corner from you you can probably see it from your slip. On Glen cheek drive. I'd love to come and buy yall dinner . Any chance yall are doing meetups?
welcome to America. I grew up in Florida and sailed all over. Anxious to here about the project boat, and upcoming plans. You sped through the Bahamas in your videos, that was disappointing as wanted to see you both scuba dive much more in those beautiful islands. If a hurricane threatens that area, advice is to take your boat up into the flats, estuaries, away from docks and other boats. I went through two cat 4 hurricanes on a 44 foot boat with two anchors out and motor running in stand by during the worse. Yes lots of wind noise and all, but just a few hours and its over. Keep way to much chain out on both anchors. And most important, always keep a window cracked downwind so to relieve any suction build up. Take care and enjoy the area.
Two anchors is twice as many anchors to drag or foul on something -especially each other. One really good anchor with plenty of scope is my preference and has stood us well through all the named storms we have weathered over the years of cruising the East Coast full-time.
@@svbarryduckworth628 St Johns River, would be my spot, if I HAD to remain in Florida. Also I agree, with an OVERSIZED modern anchor, and as much chain as you can possibly stow. Last sailed in Florida in 95. Waterspouts are no fun. Best wishes all.
We run a 45lb Mantus on our 35' HR Rasmus and there are times I wish we had a 55lb. But that would put a bit more wear and tear on our windlass. We are on our second Lewmar Pro 1000 horizontal unit as we completely wore out the one that came with our boat. We spent the bulk of our time on the hook and the poor machine had thousands of retrievals on it since we have owned it an god only knows how many before that.
@@svbarryduckworth628 There is at least 1 modern anchor, that has a bolt on shank. Get the largest you can handle, keep it broken down, in the bilge, as ballast, until needed. Best wishes all.
A 55lb Mantus (the one that bolts together) is only $650 right now on sale for the holiday but that is only 10lbs heavier than our current 45lb Mantus. That would be half of our monthly cruising budget and we just spent $1400 on a new windlass only last month. No spare cash laying around for something so far down the list. We don't get UA-cam or patreon money nor do we have a merch store. We are just 50-somethings living on a fixed income cruising full time. Like I said above the 55lb would be closer to the upper end of what our windlass could handle and would only be 10 more pounds and makes only a little difference. I would not want to push things with a 65lb. In shallow water it might be okay but in deeper water the extra chain weight added to the anchor and tugging a deeply-set anchor might be asking way too much. After a big storm the Mantus can really be set deep and we've had a time or two just getting our 45lb to trip and pull up those first few feet when it is really buried and dug in deep We have never dragged with proper scope. We trust our Mantus with our only home.
NOAA are looking at the sea temps ....as high as Sept and Tropical storm Beryl spinning up already from way down south.. The word they are are using is unprecidented so everybody needs to keep a weather eye open this season and have plans and options. 🧙🏻♂️🌎
Used to watch your videos regularly and always enjoyed them, but life outlook changed and it became less relevants. I'm so happy to see you living your dream and still producing your stellar videos.
Perhaps the reason your tank failed so quickly is the brand you bought; SeaFlo. Clever in that it sounds like SurFlow whose products are of decent quality. However, my own experience with SeaFlo is not very good. Bought one of their pumps for our air conditioner. In the past I always used a March pump. But a March pump was $400 and the SeaFlo was about $100. Great I will save money. Wrong. The SeaFlo pump lasted about 100 hours. Being in the BVI I figured I would never find a March pump. But I got lucky and found the right sized pump in Tortola for the state side pricer of $400. It's hard but try not to buy anything made in China. It is always junk.
Google deleted my previous reply. Those orange Seaflo pumps and related plumbing products are nothing but problems. Although we do have one of their macerator septic pumps that has lasted for 7 years of very occasional use. At least it worked the last time we were offshore a while back...no telling if it still works now. Their water pumps are extremely failure-prone.
That comment is just racist. There are plenty of very poor quality things made all over the world. And there are also lots of excellent quality things made in China. Very likely the thing you used to post your comment was made in China.
What new project boat? You spent seven years on the Athena project and you have barely adventured with her. Now another? This is exactly what Odd Life did after spending years fixing their boat. Not hard to tell that it is a content gimmick. You can create content with your adventures rather than a new project. Disappointed.
If you’re disappointed there are plenty of sailing channels to choose from. I do DIY because I love it and we want a bigger boat to be able to live more comfortably. We have been dropping hints at a new boat for the last year so you can hardly claim it came as a surprise.
Howdy, welcome to FL. A couple of years ago, I looked into those Marina's. What struck me was that, at the time they told me that I needed a "Hurricane Plan". They basically said that I could not stay in the Marina. The option was to be hauled out and put into a Hurricane pit, ie; a hole dug into the ground where the keel sits in thus limiting the chance of tipping over. (there were very few of these, all we're spoken for. The other was to leave the marina and move elsewhere inland. Curious as to your experience. Enjoy
Custom marine equipment that fails in a few years? Par for the course. Those bespoke port lights are disappointing though. You've been in Port Canaveral for almost a month now according to marine traffic. I was wondering what was going on. I would think that Titusville just right there would be a heck of a lot cheaper to live at -especially in the mooring field. But that new marina might be safer if it gets hit than Titusville I'd be terrified of the hurricane season in Florida too. We leave every summer and go north ourselves. A couple of years ago when we came back down to Florida the damage around the Daytona area of the ICW was mind-blowing. The dozens of wrecked boats washed up ashore willy-nilly every mile of shoreline was freaky. No thanks.
Those accumulator tanks are garbage. Just make one from a 316SS cylinder Even though the tank has a bladder(which is the failure) the air chuck should be on top and water inlet on bottom. That way if the bladder leaks it should still work reasonably well as long as the boat is not rocking.
Is the Harbor new because, of the hurricane in Sept, 2022? The storm cut diagonally through Florida. Just saying, the first hurricane is coming this week? stay safe
I'm curious how these yacht clubs work, if many of the members are transients. Where I live, you can't just pay and join. It takes a month to be accepted, and you need to be interviewed by a membership committee or whatever. Even for the low-key inexpensive clubs. And the idea is that you'd be around for a while and eventually join committees. And clubs have histories and characters. For these clubs that have a lot of cruisers, is there a core group of permanent folks who run the club? Seems like a great thing. It's just different, with people coming and going. Anyway, enjoy your stay there! It looks like a great setup.
"Influencer's" special deal would be my guess. We will be seeing a lot of this establishment for the next couple of years as the new "somewhat extensive refit" progresses. Both sides get benefits from the arrangement.
That sounds like a cool marina! Fort Pierce is a bit more than that for sure! Love the workshop too. That would be so handy. We'll have to check that out on the way back down. I saw a Saona 47 in the background so looks like we would fit :)
We are right next door at Ocean Club doing boat work (lithium/solar/split-phase Quattros/ butane oven & stovetop conversion. Great video, neighbors! We owe you big time! (We bought a FP Saba 50 last month)
Sick burn! Some newer pressure water pumps say they don't require the finicky accumulator tanks. I've never bothered with them and I've not had a pump failure that was over 5yrs ago and it's still going strong. Of course I'm not living aboard either.
Glad to see you made it, good place to get a haul out in the event a hurricane heads your way, just do it somewhat early or have a contract with a local yard. Your insurance may pay part of the haul out cost once it is a named storm heading your way. Some good restaurants in the port.
Couldn't find much info on diaphragm accumulators, but a document giving advice on bladder vs piston accumulators gives a few things to think about. Pistons last longer than others, except in water service scenarios where poor lubrication and contamination make bladders preferable. Whilst bladders can be installed horizontally, for longevity they should be installed vertically with the liquid side down and gas side up. Movement can affect longevity, an increase in precharge pressure may help. And the biggest issue for longevity is using the correct size for the application. Someone else mentioned the brand you are using may be of a poor quality, so maybe a simple brand change will solve the problem, but it might be worth looking into the size, type and installation required for your needs.
Seaflo is not the best but that accumulator tank looks like the smallest size made. For full-time use, especially with a big shower and heavy freshwater use die to s good water maker, and being in a marina half the time, they probably should upsize. Mads should consult a knowledgeable plumber for advice on this installation..
Cool, Glad you guys finally made it. You're not too far from me now, I might just have to pop over and finally say Hello in person. Been following you for years.
@@SailLife Hi Mads, are you guys going to be around next Weekend (6-7 July)? I have about a 6 hour Drive (from the FL Panhandle). Sunday Morning Ok with you?
Titusville marina is only a few miles away and they had a ton of empty mooring balls when we went by a couple of months ago on the way North. A mooring there on a ball is much less than $1000/month for liveaboards. I know some other cruisers who stay there for a couple of months every year around Christmas which is the busiest time of year in this part of Florida since so many are getting to the area early and waiting for the Bahamas to settle down some. Too early to hit the Caribbean yet too cold further North to stay up there any longer. Most folks leave the Chesapeake right after the Annapolis show (or before if they don't go) and make their way south before it gets too cold and even so there are some really cold mornings and even whole days before you get to at least St., Augustine where Florida weather is bearable in winter. A slip is expensive in Florida but there are places where there are mooring field deals which are way cheaper and there is always using the anchor which we do mostly. Some marinas will even offer their facilities to those on anchor for a fee.
Fabulous marina tour! What a nice place. Looking forward to more.Thanks! (And nice to have you here, in the US.) (Supposed to be a real nasty hurricane season, this year.) (Sorry about that. 😕) ❤️❤️
Been watching since shortly before you found the rotten grid timbers. Never thought I'd be 2 hours away from you. Welcome to Florida, land of Pubsubs and hurricane parties. You definitely need to hit Publix for the former. The latter, hopefully we won't need any this season. It gets hotter than the hinges of Hell's Gates in summer but it might not be so bad on the water. Enjoy!
Every accumulator tank I've ever had dealing with always say to install upright, is this a special one that doesn't need that? Then again, all the accumulator tanks I've used are also not pressurized, they just have a threaded hole on the top to bleed it. maybe you're buying something complicated so it's doomed to fail?
Ahhh, home, sweet home! I grew up in Brevard County in the '60s. My Dad and many of my friends found employment at the Cape. You are indeed fortunate to witness a launch right away! In my day it was the Saturn V everyone was in awe over and it could be seen day or night from Orlando, Daytona, and Palm Beach! It is good to see it again. If your project boat falls through, I can give you a lead on a Macgregor 65 in South Florida that has to be fairly inexpensive since it partially sank in a marina down there a number of years ago in high winds. The last picture I saw of it, it was raised and moved to a home on a canal. But I believe the owner might live in Bellevue, WA, as that was the address listed.
I have a 1981 Catalina 25 with original port lights notorious for leaking. I jammed butyl tape between the glass and frame and it stopped all leaks. I wonder if you could do the same at your leaky spot. . .
Holy cow, been watching for years and just realized you’re docked 200ft from us
' Beryl' is devestating some windward island . You went just in time. 🙏
Guys, glad you made it here. Looking forward to all your future fun episodes. I for one am happy you go through the trouble of making great content both diy and cruising. I hope to run into you sometime while here in central Florida. I visit Cocoa beach frequently and hope to say hi someday. I scuba diving on a rare occasion, maybe i could help with a bottom scrub sometime. Ive been an avid follower since back in the Obelix days. Anyway have a great day.
It's my understand that the accumulator tanks need the air valve pointing up, not for the air valve, but for the diaphragm inside of the tank to work properly. So.....
At the boat yard where I work,we bed portlites using sikaflex . Be sure to use the recommended cleaner, primer and activator Don’t skip a step and sand the plexyglass to give it some tooth
Good luck
Tradition, which you may already know: If you visit another YC and they give you reciprocity, you give that club's bar one of your YC's burgees, for their collection.
So you might want to stock up on.
Florida looks very nice and how exciting to see a rocket launch on your first night. Mads, I can't believe you are looking for "more work" with a new project boat. I think, and so many other viewers will agree, you have a very nice well biult yacht now so why would you want to start again with more Oh glorious sanding, as you put it. Cheers Ian
Yeah! I mean, isn't sailing also oh glorious!?
It is... but nothing can compete with sanding and fiberglass dust ;)
I would love to see a completely new boat project, especially if it would mean the once foretold twice a week uploads.
Once you're a member of ONE yacht club - you often get guest privileges to almost all other yacht clubs - always worth asking in a new area.
My thoughts exactly. Plus they can come back and stage for the Bahamas there each year if they make the East Coast a thing for a few years. Might be worth keeping up the membership after paying the big upfront initiation fee once already.
Most likely your port lights are fixed by now but I have had luck with liquid silicon in the past. Gravity and capillary action fill the gaps. Of course we never like to put silicon on a boat but sometimes you just have to bite the bullet as the saying goes. 😢😅
Accumulators in houses are a pain as well. Usually they come with a 5 year warranty and a 62 month service life. My experience is bigger is better, so perhaps, if you can cram it in, a size or two larger will help it last a little longer. Put checking the air pressure on a schedule as regular adjustment makes them last a bit better.
Hi Mads love this channel slight curved ball question, can you point me in the direction of the video/s about decisions and fitting of the large screen at chart table rather than conventional chartplotter etc? Would be very grateful you have such an amazing abundance of content. Keep up the good work!
Awsome! Can't wait to see the project boat
I’m surprised Mads didn’t mention it in more detail!!
Nice to see you've now got all your... docks... in a row. I'll see myself out.
Nice! Love it!
😂
No. Come back.
Nice marina, all brand new and spiffy but at 2500 entry fee and 830 per month, Mads, I think you'll be thinking about the marina fees in Skive!
Wow, Florida is entirely different world from Denmark!!! 😮😮😮
Welcome to the US! Glad to see you are going to stay awhile, though hurricane season in Florida is a pain. Just wondering, does Mads have a time limit on how long he can stay or is he getting a green card.
If you are going to dock Athena in central florida for an extended period of time, you should have a very specific plan in case of hurricanes or tropical storms. If you leave Athena roped to the dock in a bad storm, you will likely destroy the dock and that is usually on your dime. You might want to talk to some local Florida old timers for advice.
I’d suggest using Dow 795 instead of silicone around your windows. It’s structural sealant for glazing skyscraper windows. I cannot say enough good things about the sealant. I have the same issue with our Catalina 30 port lights and this is the recommended repair from the factory. Has worked terrific on our boat.
Dow 795 is silicone.
this!
3M-5200, it's good enough to keep water out on fishing and commercial boats in the North Atlantic and Bearing Sea. there is a very good chance it'll work on that little sailboat
+1 for Dow 795 , I have used Sikiflex Polyurethene sealant on the cabin windows in the past and its OK but I have had failures despite strict adherence to instructions. Now we use Dow 795 as being silicone based its seems far more tolerant of UV light which down here in NZ is strong. We also use it when reglazing deck hatches its been great and I would not go back to Polyurethane based products.
@@number1genoa hehehe, use 5200 and forget about it until the window breaks Or use the other stuff and fix leaks
I am Excited to see more of the Bahamas when the project boat is complete!
Ready to wait for seven years?
yes welcome to Florida, land of the afternoon thunderstorms!
Oh good luck on the project boat.
Thanks :D
We have a accumulator tank on or 1984 power boat . It is metal and larger than the one you bought. It has lasted years. That is if you space. Good luck Thanks for videos.
Try and get a slip or on the hard at Westland marina. Used their facilities for six seasons, Great friendly place with access to all the amenities. All the best with your future adventures. Maybe we will see you in the fall.
Eva looked like a vet practicing her cow pregnancy testing, shoulders deep in boat.🤣🤣
Switch to a true variable speed water pump. No tank. Smooth, quiet operation.
Bought my previous boat in Space Coast. The launches were cool.
Welcome, we are in Cocoa at Cocoa Village Marina.
Amazing timing - I arrived on a plane and could see the lunch from upstairs - hvis jeg havde vidst I var der var jeg kommet fordi 😊
Cape Canaveral eeeeeek no way . That's where I grew up . Sweet . Safe journey being in Cape Canaveral, you should definitely hit up rusty's seafood bar and grill it's right around the corner from you you can probably see it from your slip. On Glen cheek drive. I'd love to come and buy yall dinner . Any chance yall are doing meetups?
If you are stuck for a accumulator you can use a upside down old fire extinguisher.
Looks like you got out of the Caribbean just in time to miss the hurricane that has just it there
welcome to America. I grew up in Florida and sailed all over. Anxious to here about the project boat, and upcoming plans. You sped through the Bahamas in your videos, that was disappointing as wanted to see you both scuba dive much more in those beautiful islands. If a hurricane threatens that area, advice is to take your boat up into the flats, estuaries, away from docks and other boats. I went through two cat 4 hurricanes on a 44 foot boat with two anchors out and motor running in stand by during the worse. Yes lots of wind noise and all, but just a few hours and its over. Keep way to much chain out on both anchors. And most important, always keep a window cracked downwind so to relieve any suction build up. Take care and enjoy the area.
Two anchors is twice as many anchors to drag or foul on something -especially each other. One really good anchor with plenty of scope is my preference and has stood us well through all the named storms we have weathered over the years of cruising the East Coast full-time.
@@svbarryduckworth628 St Johns River, would be my spot, if I HAD to remain in Florida.
Also I agree, with an OVERSIZED modern anchor, and as much chain as you can possibly stow.
Last sailed in Florida in 95. Waterspouts are no fun.
Best wishes all.
We run a 45lb Mantus on our 35' HR Rasmus and there are times I wish we had a 55lb. But that would put a bit more wear and tear on our windlass. We are on our second Lewmar Pro 1000 horizontal unit as we completely wore out the one that came with our boat. We spent the bulk of our time on the hook and the poor machine had thousands of retrievals on it since we have owned it an god only knows how many before that.
@@svbarryduckworth628 There is at least 1 modern anchor, that has a bolt on shank. Get the largest you can handle, keep it broken down, in the bilge, as ballast, until needed.
Best wishes all.
A 55lb Mantus (the one that bolts together) is only $650 right now on sale for the holiday but that is only 10lbs heavier than our current 45lb Mantus. That would be half of our monthly cruising budget and we just spent $1400 on a new windlass only last month. No spare cash laying around for something so far down the list. We don't get UA-cam or patreon money nor do we have a merch store. We are just 50-somethings living on a fixed income cruising full time.
Like I said above the 55lb would be closer to the upper end of what our windlass could handle and would only be 10 more pounds and makes only a little difference. I would not want to push things with a 65lb. In shallow water it might be okay but in deeper water the extra chain weight added to the anchor and tugging a deeply-set anchor might be asking way too much.
After a big storm the Mantus can really be set deep and we've had a time or two just getting our 45lb to trip and pull up those first few feet when it is really buried and dug in deep We have never dragged with proper scope. We trust our Mantus with our only home.
Huricane wise Tampa Bay seems to be the place to be, but 40 foot slips, especally live aboard ones are quite hard to come by.
Be careful it is the time of year for spinning storms. Can be very bad.
NOAA are looking at the sea temps ....as high as Sept and Tropical storm Beryl spinning up already from way down south..
The word they are are using is unprecidented so everybody needs to keep a weather eye open this season and have plans and options. 🧙🏻♂️🌎
Yeah, I'm really hoping we get lucky and don't have to deal with that while we're here 🤞
Welcome to Florida! June to September is like hell's waiting area but October to May is heaven. Not owning a snow shovel makes it all worth it.
must be nice indiana winter weather can be harsh
Everyday in Florida is hell
I knew that there would come a time where Athena doesn't have any space left for new gadgets, and that Mads would find a solution to that problem!
Used to watch your videos regularly and always enjoyed them, but life outlook changed and it became less relevants. I'm so happy to see you living your dream and still producing your stellar videos.
79 street boat basin takes usd 26 for dinghy per day :)
I hope you make it through the hurricane OK.
Welcome to the Space Coast! #tomorrowlauncheshere
@9:14 HOLY WAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm STILL laughing. LOL...
Welcome to Florida! If you find yourselves up in St Augustine I help run the local cruisers net and would be happy to play your guide for a day!
Good for you! May God bless both of you.
Thank you!
Lol...love your bantering 😂
You can always go North, like New York or Maine.
No hurricanes there and it's beautiful.
Hello neighbor, I live locally and have my little sailboat just over the bridge in Merritt Island, welcome.
Ahoy Neighbor :D Thank you! So far, we have gotten a very warm welcome :) I hope I'll see you around :)
Hey Mads, You going to be around the YC this weekend? I was thinking I would come by for a Visit on Sat. or Sun.
Perhaps the reason your tank failed so quickly is the brand you bought; SeaFlo. Clever in that it sounds like SurFlow whose products are of decent quality. However, my own experience with SeaFlo is not very good. Bought one of their pumps for our air conditioner. In the past I always used a March pump. But a March pump was $400 and the SeaFlo was about $100. Great I will save money. Wrong. The SeaFlo pump lasted about 100 hours. Being in the BVI I figured I would never find a March pump. But I got lucky and found the right sized pump in Tortola for the state side pricer of $400. It's hard but try not to buy anything made in China. It is always junk.
Seaflo orange garbage. Genuine Chineesium junk.
Google deleted my previous reply. Those orange Seaflo pumps and related plumbing products are nothing but problems. Although we do have one of their macerator septic pumps that has lasted for 7 years of very occasional use. At least it worked the last time we were offshore a while back...no telling if it still works now. Their water pumps are extremely failure-prone.
That comment is just racist. There are plenty of very poor quality things made all over the world. And there are also lots of excellent quality things made in China. Very likely the thing you used to post your comment was made in China.
@danknox9986 do you buy parachutes from Harbor Freight?
LOL
That comment isn’t racist, he’s just talking about the quality of Chinese goods. Lighten up Francis.
Cool about the rocket launch!
I like how you logically analyze your insults after the fact ("You should be one to talk"). Makes it funnier.
It's Port Canaveral, don't worry about the hurricanes. Worry about the snakes and crocs.
Great... I'll be sure to check for those as I clean the hull (in the water) next week 😬
@@SailLife I think they meant alligators. They are tame compared to Australian crocodiles.
South Florida actually has both gators and crocks, and pythons, and iguanas lol@35manning
Captain Tolleys creeping crack cure
Not understand why yall want to build another project boat...
More room is high on the list. We have no intention to move back on land and a little bit more room would make a big difference.
What new project boat? You spent seven years on the Athena project and you have barely adventured with her. Now another? This is exactly what Odd Life did after spending years fixing their boat. Not hard to tell that it is a content gimmick. You can create content with your adventures rather than a new project. Disappointed.
If you’re disappointed there are plenty of sailing channels to choose from. I do DIY because I love it and we want a bigger boat to be able to live more comfortably. We have been dropping hints at a new boat for the last year so you can hardly claim it came as a surprise.
Howdy, welcome to FL. A couple of years ago, I looked into those Marina's. What struck me was that, at the time they told me that I needed a "Hurricane Plan". They basically said that I could not stay in the Marina. The option was to be hauled out and put into a Hurricane pit, ie; a hole dug into the ground where the keel sits in thus limiting the chance of tipping over. (there were very few of these, all we're spoken for. The other was to leave the marina and move elsewhere inland. Curious as to your experience. Enjoy
Custom marine equipment that fails in a few years? Par for the course. Those bespoke port lights are disappointing though.
You've been in Port Canaveral for almost a month now according to marine traffic. I was wondering what was going on. I would think that Titusville just right there would be a heck of a lot cheaper to live at -especially in the mooring field. But that new marina might be safer if it gets hit than Titusville
I'd be terrified of the hurricane season in Florida too. We leave every summer and go north ourselves. A couple of years ago when we came back down to Florida the damage around the Daytona area of the ICW was mind-blowing. The dozens of wrecked boats washed up ashore willy-nilly every mile of shoreline was freaky. No thanks.
If stuck for a accumulator use a upside down fire extinguisher.
Pretty sure that bladder accumulators last better if mounted vertically. Ive seen them last decades.
Those accumulator tanks are garbage. Just make one from a 316SS cylinder Even though the tank has a bladder(which is the failure) the air chuck should be on top and water inlet on bottom. That way if the bladder leaks it should still work reasonably well as long as the boat is not rocking.
Welcome to Port Canaveral! I am your neighbor next door.
Cheers!
Is the Harbor new because, of the hurricane in Sept, 2022? The storm cut diagonally through Florida. Just saying, the first hurricane is coming this week? stay safe
Hey! Don't forget to get a personal guide to see the bioluminescence!! **Get a guide--they know how to avoid the alligators!
Welcome to USA
I'm curious how these yacht clubs work, if many of the members are transients. Where I live, you can't just pay and join. It takes a month to be accepted, and you need to be interviewed by a membership committee or whatever. Even for the low-key inexpensive clubs. And the idea is that you'd be around for a while and eventually join committees. And clubs have histories and characters. For these clubs that have a lot of cruisers, is there a core group of permanent folks who run the club? Seems like a great thing. It's just different, with people coming and going.
Anyway, enjoy your stay there! It looks like a great setup.
"Influencer's" special deal would be my guess. We will be seeing a lot of this establishment for the next couple of years as the new "somewhat extensive refit" progresses. Both sides get benefits from the arrangement.
@@svbarryduckworth628 Could be. But I've seen a cruiser's yacht club on another sailing/cruising channel, so it might be a thing.
Ok, I thought the slip fees were way too high… until I saw the workshop.
That sounds like a cool marina! Fort Pierce is a bit more than that for sure! Love the workshop too. That would be so handy. We'll have to check that out on the way back down. I saw a Saona 47 in the background so looks like we would fit :)
Why don't you sail north out of the hurricane zone? I would not take the chance leaving my boat in Florida.
As a Brit, we pay maybe £500-600 for an annual membership, and maybe £350 a month. You're being totally gouged where you are.
We are right next door at Ocean Club doing boat work (lithium/solar/split-phase Quattros/ butane oven & stovetop conversion. Great video, neighbors! We owe you big time! (We bought a FP Saba 50 last month)
Sick burn! Some newer pressure water pumps say they don't require the finicky accumulator tanks. I've never bothered with them and I've not had a pump failure that was over 5yrs ago and it's still going strong. Of course I'm not living aboard either.
While you are in the States, you should check out a chiropractor that does a technique called the Ring Dinger. Your body will thank you.
10psi deficit on the accumulator... sounds like a good way to stress if not tear the new diaphragm 😮
The adapters cost pennies over on Amazon so why chuck out a well made pump?
Hope you guys get a catamaran project..
Me too ... 😁
Glad to see you made it, good place to get a haul out in the event a hurricane heads your way, just do it somewhat early or have a contract with a local yard. Your insurance may pay part of the haul out cost once it is a named storm heading your way. Some good restaurants in the port.
Couldn't find much info on diaphragm accumulators, but a document giving advice on bladder vs piston accumulators gives a few things to think about.
Pistons last longer than others, except in water service scenarios where poor lubrication and contamination make bladders preferable.
Whilst bladders can be installed horizontally, for longevity they should be installed vertically with the liquid side down and gas side up.
Movement can affect longevity, an increase in precharge pressure may help.
And the biggest issue for longevity is using the correct size for the application.
Someone else mentioned the brand you are using may be of a poor quality, so maybe a simple brand change will solve the problem, but it might be worth looking into the size, type and installation required for your needs.
Seaflo is not the best but that accumulator tank looks like the smallest size made. For full-time use, especially with a big shower and heavy freshwater use die to s good water maker, and being in a marina half the time, they probably should upsize. Mads should consult a knowledgeable plumber for advice on this installation..
Isn't a hurricane coming through now? I am from New Orleans but am out of town, but I heard a storm is coming through?
Way down south. Slightly north of Grenada.
@@SailLife Thanks for the update. Looks like you found a great location to hide out hurricane season.
My old stomping grounds.
Great video . Looking forward for DIY projects
Seems like you are a bit too far south for hurricane........be careful.
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That's a very expensive Marina guys 😮😮
I hope you've dodged Beryl
Great video, you guy never disappoint!!!
No new country ritual?
What a great looking place to stay! Lucky you getting in there!
Never had an accumulator tank fail in 20 years sailing.
Interesting. What brand do you have installed?
Cool, Glad you guys finally made it. You're not too far from me now, I might just have to pop over and finally say Hello in person. Been following you for years.
Sure! Feel free to stop by :)
@@SailLife Thank you Mads. That would be fantastic.
@@SailLife Hi Mads, are you guys going to be around next Weekend (6-7 July)? I have about a 6 hour Drive (from the FL Panhandle). Sunday Morning Ok with you?
if there is a hurricane, at least you can walk off?
Artemis doesn't look particularly 'wild', but OK.
I have a Shurflo Aqua King II pump that apparently has a 'built in mechanical bypass' and so requires no accumulator. Just a thought for next time?
Paying $3300 for a mooring and your own tap is the most American thing I’ve ever heard
South Florida marina slips are over $3000/month and have long waitlist. $850/month with amenities is a steal in Cape Canaveral with brand new docks.
Titusville marina is only a few miles away and they had a ton of empty mooring balls when we went by a couple of months ago on the way North. A mooring there on a ball is much less than $1000/month for liveaboards.
I know some other cruisers who stay there for a couple of months every year around Christmas which is the busiest time of year in this part of Florida since so many are getting to the area early and waiting for the Bahamas to settle down some. Too early to hit the Caribbean yet too cold further North to stay up there any longer.
Most folks leave the Chesapeake right after the Annapolis show (or before if they don't go) and make their way south before it gets too cold and even so there are some really cold mornings and even whole days before you get to at least St., Augustine where Florida weather is bearable in winter.
A slip is expensive in Florida but there are places where there are mooring field deals which are way cheaper and there is always using the anchor which we do mostly. Some marinas will even offer their facilities to those on anchor for a fee.
If they have an Anthony’s coal
Fired pizza go!! Get the meatball and mozzarella, it is life changing! Welcome to America!!
Fabulous marina tour! What a nice place. Looking forward to more.Thanks! (And nice to have you here, in the US.) (Supposed to be a real nasty hurricane season, this year.) (Sorry about that. 😕) ❤️❤️
Been watching since shortly before you found the rotten grid timbers. Never thought I'd be 2 hours away from you. Welcome to Florida, land of Pubsubs and hurricane parties. You definitely need to hit Publix for the former. The latter, hopefully we won't need any this season. It gets hotter than the hinges of Hell's Gates in summer but it might not be so bad on the water. Enjoy!
Every accumulator tank I've ever had dealing with always say to install upright, is this a special one that doesn't need that? Then again, all the accumulator tanks I've used are also not pressurized, they just have a threaded hole on the top to bleed it. maybe you're buying something complicated so it's doomed to fail?
Yeah so quick a 7 year refit lol😂😂
Ahhh, home, sweet home! I grew up in Brevard County in the '60s. My Dad and many of my friends found employment at the Cape. You are indeed fortunate to witness a launch right away! In my day it was the Saturn V everyone was in awe over and it could be seen day or night from Orlando, Daytona, and Palm Beach! It is good to see it again.
If your project boat falls through, I can give you a lead on a Macgregor 65 in South Florida that has to be fairly inexpensive since it partially sank in a marina down there a number of years ago in high winds. The last picture I saw of it, it was raised and moved to a home on a canal. But I believe the owner might live in Bellevue, WA, as that was the address listed.
I know these things claim they can be mounted in any orientation, but I’ve found they last longer if mounted vertically up. 😊
Cough HEADLINER cough.😉😇
I have a 1981 Catalina 25 with original port lights notorious for leaking. I jammed butyl tape between the glass and frame and it stopped all leaks. I wonder if you could do the same at your leaky spot. . .
Maybe you are project boat hunting in BC or Ava has a Doppelgänger in Vancouver?
Looking forward to seeing the new boat next week!