Nice fix of starter. As a mechanic and boat owner dielectric grease should be your best friend and would have prevented this in a high moisture enviroment on all battery /electrical conections. I also believe in removing rust from all engine /parts and repainting with a good rust paint, sooner or later rust rots through...and more issues #1 grote ultra seal
That’s why I’ve installed a KPM Marine 200 lpm bilge pump. These are installed on British coastal patrol rescue boats. Any leak is my greatest fear, peace of mind comes at a price but one I have paid up for. Two things that are vital, best quality engine fuel filter, and industrial quality bilge pump. Three things: best fuel filter; best bilge pump; and best over weight anchor you can afford. Actually, four things: best fuel filter; best bilge pump; best anchor; and the best loving wife you can find and keep happy. Not necessarily in that order.
I wondered that too. But when we make sure we’ve got full hoist and bring the tack lines in, it looks like it’s sized pretty well. We only plan to use it pretty deep downwind so that high tack, deep belly setting works pretty nice!
The new cat was a character,my 1st. Guess someone put something down the head, or 2 check valve in the head stuck letting the head overflow. Anyway the spinnaker looks good, l flew them on a 43 ft. C&C, 11 tons with a spinnaker pole, a full & a 3/4 or 10 oz. (I think) great fun, raced with the 3/4 in a Susan hood wind @40+ had to fall off to avoid broaching, won the race against Bonavista a 56ft. From Montreal, was very exhilarating Cdn. Dave Happy Sailing
Good fix! Maybe hit a few parts of the generator that are rusting with some Ospho. The internals will probably go before the rusting bits, but it can sure slow down rust. It just turns the rust to Iron Phospahte...which can be painted, but can just be left for a long time. The Navy uses it on their ships all the time, and I swear by it to keep my fleet of rusting vehicles viable.
I woke up one morning and I had 3' of water in the port hull. You might think I would have woken up but no. The bilge pump didn't turn on and no bilge alarm. Ruined the generator. We pickled the port engine and hopefully that saved the engine. Time will tell. Luckily I was on the dock and a neighbor boat had a 110v pump. After 30 minutes on pumping my bilge pump started working. I had closed all the seacocks by feeling around under water. Took about 90 minutes to get all the water out. Turned out the generator was the source of the leak.
Ha…no. Lol. I didn’t say it was surprising. But it gave no warning in the form of intermittently working or getting weak or anything typical of a starter going bad. Aside from that deteriorated lead, the inside is surprisingly clean. I’ve bought a backup but I plan to leave this one in…it’s worked perfectly ever since.
Not entirely exempt from crap, any boat can have issues, if more water is coming in than you can bail out , your in the same, poop, what's the max your pumps can can remove, how long will your solar run for when it's not sunny, Godin hope the generator starts, but limited on how much charge it can put in, do your hand bilge work, ? Your engine altinator will or won't keep up, and will it start, what if that's the hull taking on water, one bilge pump per side, so you have a second just sitting , can you run a hose from the dry hull and use that pump also, But you need double the volts, when your on land and at anchor, shit can happen. ?
All VERY true. The difference is that when all those things do inevitably go wrong, the owner who’s right there on the boat when it starts has a good chance of getting things sorted out one way or the other. A non-liveaboard boat with no one aboard is in far greater jeopardy of a serious problem getting out of hand before anyone even knows it’s happening.
All VERY true. The difference is that when all those things do inevitably go wrong, the owner who’s right there on the boat when it starts has a good chance of getting things sorted out one way or the other. A non-liveaboard boat with no one aboard is in far greater jeopardy of a serious problem getting out of hand before anyone even knows it’s happening.
@@SailAwayVlog there were people on that boat, a boat leftnusualy isn't at anchor, it get used less, and they tend to stark leaking when being used, you could start your generator, how long to start it, we don't know why that was leaking, but you snear, you are in a worse position that that owner , as it's your home, and your boat is in a worse condition, Be humble, your not out of the woodwork yet,
Hey David...I'm afraid some of your comments aren't really clear, but I'll answer my best. Yes, the generator started just fine and has ever since, which is why I was commenting at the end about "that's how things should go", etc. And nothing about my statements was in any way bragging or not humble. Purely a statement that when someone lives on a boat full time, every tiny thing that's not quite right is very important to them and they find it very quickly and hopefully fix it or keep it in check. A charter boat may have people on it, but they're in no way nearly as invested in the boat as a liveaboard owner. It's nothing against them...they're on vacation or they're earning a paycheck...they're less likely to notice when something's not right because they're simply not that attached to the boat. And boats left alone most definitely ARE in danger of something going wrong and getting too far gone before someone ever notices. It only takes a bad bilge pump float switch or a rusty hose clamp to give out. Again, things that are an easy catch and fix when someone who knows the boat well is right there.
Nice fix of starter. As a mechanic and boat owner dielectric grease should be your best friend and would have prevented this in a high moisture enviroment on all battery /electrical conections. I also believe in removing rust from all engine /parts and repainting with a good rust paint, sooner or later rust rots through...and more issues #1 grote ultra seal
I love seeing your parents on board traveling with you. Enjoy 🥰
Us too! Thanks for watching.
A new SailAway video makes my day! Thanks for sharing! Cheers from 🇧🇸
And you just made ours! Thanks!
Love Lagoonies, nice starter fix 👍
Thank you! Still going…
Great way to celebrate your birthday, Chris! Glad you and Mary are able to spend so much time with your grandson. ❤
That’s why I’ve installed a KPM Marine 200 lpm bilge pump. These are installed on British coastal patrol rescue boats. Any leak is my greatest fear, peace of mind comes at a price but one I have paid up for. Two things that are vital, best quality engine fuel filter, and industrial quality bilge pump. Three things: best fuel filter; best bilge pump; and best over weight anchor you can afford. Actually, four things: best fuel filter; best bilge pump; best anchor; and the best loving wife you can find and keep happy. Not necessarily in that order.
Having Chris on board makes all the repairs alot easier!
Happy Late Birthday Chris! Same BDay as my mother in law. We spent thanksgiving on charter with her in the Abacos.
Nice dramatic music to keep us on the edge of our seats: will it start? 🤞🤞🤞
Wooo hooo! Another successful fix👍
😅❤ birthday party in Sint-Maarten🎉good place I say as Dutch boater😊
Yes indeed it is!!
Congratulations!
Thank you!
It almost looks like the Asymm was made for a smaller boat. Nice to see St Martin again!
I wondered that too. But when we make sure we’ve got full hoist and bring the tack lines in, it looks like it’s sized pretty well. We only plan to use it pretty deep downwind so that high tack, deep belly setting works pretty nice!
Wishing you all the best 😊
You might be interested in Jan 15 episode of Digital Mermaid where she covers, among other things, insurance on boat undergoing electric conversion.
I'll check her out.
I LOVE OU GUYS TKS GOD LOVE OU SAY WHY YOU GUYS ARE FREE......................................... AS THE WIND...........................BLOW
The new cat was a character,my 1st. Guess someone put something down the head, or 2 check valve in the head stuck letting the head overflow.
Anyway the spinnaker looks good, l flew them on a 43 ft. C&C, 11 tons with a spinnaker pole, a full & a 3/4 or 10 oz. (I think) great fun, raced with the 3/4 in a Susan hood wind @40+ had to fall off to avoid broaching, won the race against Bonavista a 56ft. From Montreal, was very exhilarating
Cdn. Dave
Happy Sailing
Great video guys ! One of your best 😊 Sail on, cheers.
Thanks so much!
Good fix! Maybe hit a few parts of the generator that are rusting with some Ospho. The internals will probably go before the rusting bits, but it can sure slow down rust. It just turns the rust to Iron Phospahte...which can be painted, but can just be left for a long time. The Navy uses it on their ships all the time, and I swear by it to keep my fleet of rusting vehicles viable.
I will definitely do that! Someone told me about that in Grenada but I hadn't been able to remember the name of it.
I woke up one morning and I had 3' of water in the port hull. You might think I would have woken up but no. The bilge pump didn't turn on and no bilge alarm. Ruined the generator. We pickled the port engine and hopefully that saved the engine. Time will tell. Luckily I was on the dock and a neighbor boat had a 110v pump. After 30 minutes on pumping my bilge pump started working. I had closed all the seacocks by feeling around under water. Took about 90 minutes to get all the water out. Turned out the generator was the source of the leak.
Wow, so glad you were on the boat! I hope your motor is okay. A similar issue on an unoccupied boat would be devastating.
Great video like always.
Awesome video...Family😊
Thank you 🤗
Awesome video guys!
Thanks so much!
I really enjoy watching your videos!
Looking at the condition of the casing of the starter, I wouldn't call it "..without warning".
Ha…no. Lol. I didn’t say it was surprising. But it gave no warning in the form of intermittently working or getting weak or anything typical of a starter going bad. Aside from that deteriorated lead, the inside is surprisingly clean. I’ve bought a backup but I plan to leave this one in…it’s worked perfectly ever since.
Have you had any great difficulties checking into places or in general with the dog? We still haven’t left the USVI with ours.
Ya! What was ze cat sinking about? Mice?
Lolol…appropriate or not, that’s funny.
High tack can be good for the asym!
How long did the parents stay this visit? And what does a spinnaker actually do? Lol.
Lol. They were here about 6 weeks. And the spinnaker is for downwind sailing in lighter wind. It’s big and puffy and fun.
Great video
Loren, I do not know whether I should congratulate you or berate you for dragging your poor unsuspecting Father on a PUB CRAWL. Tut Tut..........
haha...he's just as likely to drag us on one!
Seen 2nd Bali boat one tee bone other sinking. Look out for cheap boats.
Wow! That's not good...but you wouldn't expect it to cause a sinking!
Whats up with the black eye
Black eye??
Not entirely exempt from crap, any boat can have issues, if more water is coming in than you can bail out , your in the same, poop, what's the max your pumps can can remove, how long will your solar run for when it's not sunny, Godin hope the generator starts, but limited on how much charge it can put in, do your hand bilge work, ? Your engine altinator will or won't keep up, and will it start, what if that's the hull taking on water, one bilge pump per side, so you have a second just sitting , can you run a hose from the dry hull and use that pump also,
But you need double the volts, when your on land and at anchor, shit can happen. ?
Just saw the remainder of the video, and it didn't start . ?
All VERY true. The difference is that when all those things do inevitably go wrong, the owner who’s right there on the boat when it starts has a good chance of getting things sorted out one way or the other. A non-liveaboard boat with no one aboard is in far greater jeopardy of a serious problem getting out of hand before anyone even knows it’s happening.
All VERY true. The difference is that when all those things do inevitably go wrong, the owner who’s right there on the boat when it starts has a good chance of getting things sorted out one way or the other. A non-liveaboard boat with no one aboard is in far greater jeopardy of a serious problem getting out of hand before anyone even knows it’s happening.
@@SailAwayVlog there were people on that boat, a boat leftnusualy isn't at anchor, it get used less, and they tend to stark leaking when being used, you could start your generator, how long to start it, we don't know why that was leaking, but you snear, you are in a worse position that that owner , as it's your home, and your boat is in a worse condition,
Be humble, your not out of the woodwork yet,
Hey David...I'm afraid some of your comments aren't really clear, but I'll answer my best. Yes, the generator started just fine and has ever since, which is why I was commenting at the end about "that's how things should go", etc. And nothing about my statements was in any way bragging or not humble. Purely a statement that when someone lives on a boat full time, every tiny thing that's not quite right is very important to them and they find it very quickly and hopefully fix it or keep it in check. A charter boat may have people on it, but they're in no way nearly as invested in the boat as a liveaboard owner. It's nothing against them...they're on vacation or they're earning a paycheck...they're less likely to notice when something's not right because they're simply not that attached to the boat. And boats left alone most definitely ARE in danger of something going wrong and getting too far gone before someone ever notices. It only takes a bad bilge pump float switch or a rusty hose clamp to give out. Again, things that are an easy catch and fix when someone who knows the boat well is right there.