Steering & Skeg Repairs | Night Photography | Sailboat Maintenance Ep 373 (4K)
May 26, 2024 by followtheboat | Language: EN Play Time: 00:14:29 | SAILING YOUTUBERS
Steering & Skeg Repairs | Night Photography | Sailboat Maintenance Ep 373 (4K)
Followtheboat’s latest episode takes viewers on an exciting journey to Jakarta, Indonesia, where they encounter various challenges in their sailboat maintenance projects. The episode seamlessly combines boat repair work with a visually captivating night photography adventure.
Episode Summary
The crew of Followtheboat returns to Indonesia, reuniting with their talented boat repair specialist, Hendro. They start working on the crucial steering system of the sailboat in Jakarta. This bustling city known for its vibrant culture and modern appeal offers an unexpected yet ideal location for this nautical work.
Steering & Skeg Repairs
One of the primary focuses in this episode is repairing the sailboat’s steering mechanism. The crew faces a challenge when one of the legs of the block pulley system breaks during removal for new cable installation. To fix this, Hendro welds a new leg and installs two new bearings within the pulley to ensure smooth operation.
Skeg Repairs
The team also continues work on the skeg of the sailboat. The skeg needs repairs and reinforcement, specifically around where the bronze shoe is fixed to ensure proper stability when sailing. To rebuild this area, the crew uses micro balloons mixed with epoxy resin for its easy sanding qualities.
Night Photography in Jakarta
Amidst their work, Jamie finds time to indulge in night photography around Fatahillah Square. This area of Jakarta comes alive at night and presents a perfect backdrop for capturing stunning shots with his camera.
Looking Ahead
As the crew nears completion of these repairs, they remain hopeful that they will be able to put their sailboat back in the water within a week. Despite dealing with unforeseen challenges like jet lag and local noise pollution, they manage to make Jakarta work for their sailboat maintenance requirements.
Exploring Indonesia
The team also takes advantage of being in a new location by exploring nearby areas. Jamie goes on early morning walks along Madan’s Beach, utilizing his newly acquired secondhand camera to capture the beauty around him.
Future Episodes
This sailboat maintenance adventure continues with plans for upcoming episodes focusing on Lizzie’s shell photography project, further boat restoration processes, and exploring new destinations around Indonesia. Followtheboat promises to deliver more intriguing insights and valuable lessons as they navigate through their marine adventures.
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If you’re interested in sailboat maintenance, photography tips, or just enjoy exploring unique locations from a boating perspective, be sure to catch Followtheboat’s latest episodes for a truly enriching experience.
Before we return to the boat yard for steering and skeg repairs, we take a short break in Jakarta. Cities always provide inspiration for Jamie's images, and when they are lit up at night it's time for a little night photography...
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01:11 Night photography (Jakarta)
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We've been blogging, vlogging and podcasting about living on our boat since 2005. If you love travel, sailing, fishing, diving and photography this might be the channel for you... Each week we post a 15-20 minute snapshot of what we did. It might cover anything from sailing, travelling, meeting people, fishing, cooking, shopping in exotic markets or hanging out on a tropical beach, to boat maintenance (there's a lot of that when you live on a boat) and tackling challenges or bureaucratic conundrums. There's also a fair bit of photography and diving. Even though the world continues to throw spanners at us, we love being perpetual travellers. And we've never regretted making the big leap into this alternative lifestyle for even a nanosecond. If we make you laugh or inspire you, then these videos haven't been a total waste of time. Pop round to the pub and share a drink with us... https://followtheboat.com/pub/ Jamie and Liz xx
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