YouTube Videos
New Coppercoat…. Is it time to replace our Coppercoat? 9 Years and 15,000 miles.
New Coppercoat.... Is it time to replace our Coppercoat? 9 Years and 15,000 miles. We have had great value despite the issues with poor application on the keel. We take a look at what has to be done to re-coat the antifouling. Enjoy the video. Welcome to...
THIS DESTROYED MY SAILS – SwT 179 – Challenging sailing in Indonesia
Sailing from Saumlaki towards Tual in Indonesia for renewing my visa has been the most expensive experience in a long time. 60 knots of wind is no joke, and even though BE FREE handle this with elegance my old sails had no chance. This was a real storm and...
Holes in the boat!!! We look at through hulls and we change a few.
Holes in the boat!!! We look at through hulls and we change a few. We look at the types and the materials. Enjoy the video. Sail Safe Guys, Ant & Cid. Welcome to our channel. We are now in season 7 In 2018 we left the UK to sail around the world slo...
Fisher Panda PROBLEMS? – SwT 178 – HOW TO DESTROY A GOOD BASE ENGINE
This is how I manage to keep my Fisher Panda running even in remote places. Im sharing my secret tricks, and even revealing the 7 issues responsible for the 4 most common problems with a fisher panda 8000i generator. It’s a significant difference solving...
HOW IS IT EVEN POSSIBLE TO RUN OUT OF POWER? – SwT 177 Stuck in Saumlaki INDONESIA
With some humor, I'm sharing the irony of having problems with enough power onboard while trying to finish my episode about why I don't believe in electric or so-called hybrid solutions. All this while waiting not only for better weather but also for the r...
Hot Water! What a faff!! Calorifier / Boiler Element, we replace ours.
Hot Water! Calorifier / Boiler Element, we replace ours. What a faff!! It took ages to get the boiler out and disconnected from the system. We show you how we did ours and what it looked like inside! Enjoy the video. Ant & Cid xx Welcome to our cha...
Volvo Saildrive 130s. Blocked by Shells! We change the Saildrive Gator. Easy Boat job?
Volvo Saildrive 130s We change the gator. Blocked by Shells? Well almost. Was It an Easy Boat job? In this video we have help from the UK to strip out the entire saildrive for a gator change. While we are at it we change the lip seals and O rings. Cleaning...
Rat Infestation on Board after checking in to Indonesia – SwT176 – It feels like I have crash landed
Witness the intense moments of my crash landing in Indonesia and the unexpected challenges faced by sailors at sea. Facing a nightmare scenario of a rat infestation on board - sharing how to create a rat trap that works using old peanut butter as bait! Wil...
Why No Videos? A quick update…..
Why No Videos? A quick update..... We have been out of the water for two weeks. We have undertaken what can only be described a shed load of work! Hopefully we can get splashed tomorrow and then let you know more of whats been happening in the last month.....
Reflections 30+ years around the world, still sailing! Hallberg Rassy 42 We help with Boat work.
Reflections 30+ years around the world and still sailing! Hallberg Rassy 42 In this video we work on a 37 year old boat and help brighten her up. This amazing boat has been everywhere and despite her age she scrubs up well. Welcome to our channel. We...
Where to next? Goodby Europe? Part 2
Where to next? Goodby Europe Part 2 Welcome to our channel. We are now in season 7 In 2018 we left the UK to sail around the world slowly. After Brexit, a "Pandemic" and major heart surgery we are still sailing, documenting our travels and showing you ...