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Just About Sailing February 2018 – Fixing the Rudder, Pt 2 Figuring out what to do
This is quite literally the 'middle' video. It's all about the stuff that is going into the middle of the rudder. As Expanding Epoxy Foam is new to me, I felt I wanted to do some experiments and get to know it as a material. Doing this has also helped m...
Sailing Vessel Triteia – The Anchor Set Up – Part 3 – Installing the windlass
The Anchor Setup - Part 3 - The Lofrans Manual Windlass This episode is a Throwback project video, one of many I will be uploading every couple of weeks. As I mentioned before I undertook a lot of major projects in preparation for the Channel Islands tri...
Ep 40 Fairlead Explosion! What Now? (Sailing Talisman)
Boat maintenance is an ongoing thing when your're cruising. Here in this short video we repair a fairlead that failed catastrophically.
Sailing Vessel Triteia – The Iron Genny – Part IV – Episode 9 – Finally Getting the Yanmar Started!
On this episode of Sailing Vessel Triteia we are finally get everything hooked up enough to try and start the engine. After putting the first diesel in the tank, installing the batteries and priming the engine we finally give it a go!!! On the next episod...
Sailing Vessel Triteia – The Iron Genny – Part III – Episode 8 – Hooking Up New Diesel Engine
On this episode of Sailing Vessel Triteia I dive below to check the propellers position before setting the engine in its final spot and drilling the new holes in the engine bracket. I then continue on hooking up the control cables, exhaust system and fuel ...
Sailing Vessel Triteia – The Iron Genny – Part II – Episode 7 – Stopping a Leaking Propshaft
On this episode of Sailing Vessel Triteia I work to align the engine with the prop shaft before discovering my packing nut was leaking in a very bad way. After fighting to fix the packing nut I move back to getting the prop shaft bolted to the engine. Thi...
Sailing Vessel Triteia – A Cut Above The Sludge – Episode 5 – Cleaning The Diesel Fuel Tank
On this episode of Sailing Vessel Triteia I cut access ports in the old diesel fuel tank and clean out the sludge that had been living inside for years. I had contacted fuel polishing services about cleaning it while in place but the cost was more than buy...
Sailing Vessel Triteia – Man Vs Tank – Episode 3 – Removing Old Diesel Fuel Tank
On this episode of Sailing Vessel Triteia I attempt to remove the fuel tank. The intake fitting was put on after the tank was installed and unfortunately the fitting is made of steel and the tank is made of aluminum so galvanic corrosion had done its job a...
Thunder Storms, Thru Hulls and Seacocks (The Sailing Family) Ep.22
http://www.TheSailingFamily.com - Yes we get to know with the first thunderstorms here in Panama and they are really different than the lightnings in Europe. And we fought with the thru hulls and the seacocks - to give them out. See what happened this week...
Sail Life – The Faroe Islands, a short break from sailboat restoration – DIY sailboat refit
I take a short break from my DIY sailboat restoration. For the last four years, I've been subscribed to a YouTube channel called DrakeParagon. This weekend I finally got the chance to meet Drake and Mo in person. Drake and Mo's channel: https://www.youtub...
