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We Fired Up a 1930s Ship… Then Had to Fix It at Sea
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1934 Two Stroke Marine Diesel Start Up Procedure.
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Six Layers of Fiberglass and Zero Regrets (MJ Sailing – Episode 372)
Overbuilding the engine bed might seem excessive… until you factor in weight, torque, vibration, and a moving ocean. In this episode, we lift and align our diesel engine, temporarily set it in place, then pull it back out so Matt can glass the engine mounts permanently into the engine bed. With si...
One Diesel Engine, One VERY Tight Space!! (MJ Sailing – Episode 371)
Six hundred pounds. Inches of clearance. And absolutely no room for mistakes. Now that the engine is finally inside the cockpit, the next challenge is getting it the rest of the way into the boat — and this part might be even harder than the lift itself. In this episode, we’re faced with one of th...
Impeller, Engine Smoke, and Winches
I replace an engine impeller, overthink oil levels, and accidentally become a watchmaker. Nothing's exploded (yet), lessons are learned (maybe), and seven more winches still loom. ⛵ Join the Crew + Follow Along: 🌐 All My Links 📍 Live Tracker – Where’s Phoenix Now? 👕 Official Merch 📸 Ins...
Diesel Engine Lift on a Catamaran – With EXTREMELY Tight Clearances (MJ Sailing – Episode 370)
When heavy equipment meets tight clearances, things get interesting fast. This episode is one of those moments where everything slows down, everyone’s watching closely, and every single inch matters. We’re getting our diesel hybrid engine off the ground and into the cockpit — which sounds straightf...
87 Years Old And He Still Sails This Giant Ship.
This is the sail that changes everything. Ladyhawk awakens from her long sleep, Gary returns to the helm despite his fading vision, and we take our first real steps toward a future powered by sail cargo. If this story moves you, if you feel that pull toward adventure, legacy, and a different kind of...
1930s Two Stroke Marine Diesel Startup! #diesel #boating #dieselengine #sailing
This is the startup procedure for a 1934 Grenaa, a Danish built motor in a Danish built boat! Soon to be our Cargo Sailing vessel for our tequila company! Tequila shipped from Mexico to Canada by TallShip! The way it use to be! Head to for more info! Join us by joining the Founders Circle.
Rebuilding My Perkins Diesel Engine In Africa | Simone The Engine Comes Home | S7 Epsd 9
Arona and crew brought Simone the Perkins Diesel engine back home to Galopin via the beach and dinghy. He installed it just enough for us to go a give it a feel. Simone purred and we gloated. One of two of his most memorable jobs of his career. That’s the good news. Im having trouble with my solar V...
Diesel Wears A Blue Dress | Rebuilding Simone My Perkins Diesel Engine In Senegal Africa | S7 Epsd 8
We are into cosmetics now. Simone the Perkins diesel engine is tuned and ready for it’s beauty treatment. She will proudly wear the Perkins brand blue. Meanwhile I non/slip my floor, make friends with a jumping spider and watch a boat launch enviously. All the while Arona is fixing he electrical sys...
My One Eyed Driver & Simone’s Magician Mechanic | Rebuilding My Diesel Engine In Africa | S7 Epsd 7
Doing a full diesel engine rebuild takes time, and money. Arona is diligently caring for Simone the Perkins 4108. As I take care of projects on Galopin while waiting. Sometimes I need to get out of the CVD club and get stuff like groceries and cash. And that's where Tafa, my one eyed driver com...
Greatest Shade Tree Mechanic I Know Rebuilding My Diesel Engine | This Is Sailing Africa | S7 Epsd 5
My boat Galopin and I are waiting for Simone, our Perkins diesel engine to have her full makeover by Arona, greatest shade tree mechanic I know. We’re living here during Senegal’s rain season. Which offers the most surreal views and bitch slapping storms. And through all the wet and dry weather we g...
Sinister Boat Gets Too Close | & Best Machinist Does My Engine | This Is Sailing Africa | S7 Epsd 4
After a brutal storm, a strange empty traditional boat has drifted very close to me and my boat. I later learn the boat has a sinister story. The storm has wrecked several boats on the beach, and I go to assess the damage. Arona is back and working on my engine. We take it to the best machinist in D...
Rebuilding Our Perkins 4.108: the Engine Drop | Sailing Avocet
In our last video you watched us dissect our Perkins 4.108 diesel after limping back to La Cruz from Isla Isabel, where we discovered our fuel pump had failed... AGAIN. After deciding to move ahead with a rebuild, Chris jumped right in and got his hands dirty, making it happen... even if that meant ...
Firing Up A Motor In A Boat For The First Time in 60 Years! Plus New Hatches!
In this episode, we’re reminded of how grateful we are to live in such a beautiful place and share it with the people who support us. Our Patreon member John made an incredible journey all the way from Niagara Falls to Gabriola Island just to hang out with us for a week—and what a week it was! John’...![Living full time on a 47ft SAILING CATAMARAN | Your questions answered [Ep150 RED SEAS]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/e3Bbk1ZqVg4/mqdefault.webp)
Living full time on a 47ft SAILING CATAMARAN | Your questions answered [Ep150 RED SEAS]
Do you want discounted tickets to the Annapolis Boat Show this week? Use code SAILREDS24 or visit www.red-seas.com/annapolis to save money off your tickets, and make sure you drop by and say hello to us at the show! We live full time on our sailboat and sometimes we forget that although this way of...
Our Runaway Diesel | Sailing Avocet
We never thought we would have a video titled "Our Runaway Diesel" but here we are. When we left Monterey, California our trusty Perkins 4.108 engine decided that she wanted to be a marathon runner, but Chris shut that dream down real quick. All jokes aside experiencing a runaway diesel is...
The things we do living ABOARD our SAILBOAT in Mexico | Sailing Sitka Ep 73
In this weeks episode of Sailing Sitka, we prepare our sailboat for a passage to Mazatlan, not before changing something that broken and getting a massive surprise... watch to find out!
LIFTING a DEISEL ENGINE OUT at ANCHOR…| Sailing Sitka Ep 72
Our friends are rebuilding their Perkins Diesel engine and needed our help. In this weeks episode of Sailing Sitka we help @sailingavocet lift their engine out of their engine bay which is located under the floor boards in the middle of their vessel...much like Sitka! We do this while at anchor in M...
Sailor Nicole Changes the Impeller on a Diesel Engine
Engine love time with ME! Yup, I've learned another new skill. I practiced with Ryan's guidance on the first engine, one of the perks of having two engines I guess...and now I'm ready to show you my skills. :) If I missed anything, please let me know in the comments. I know I ca...
Sailor Nicole Changes the Coolant on a Yanmar 3YM30 Engine
Most of the time you can find anything and everything online but not in this case...at least I couldn't find anything specific to a Yammer 3YM30 / 20 / 2YM15 diesel engine. So here you go, step by step instructions, on how to change the coolant in this type of engine by me, Nicole...in a bikin...
It’s a tight fit!!! – Getting a Yanmar 4JH110 diesel engine into our 50-foot sailboat | AHOD 22
Hey all! Last time we started our biggest project yet, repowering our 40-year-old, Gulfstar 50 sailboat. The old Perkins that powered Magic Dragon had seen better days and it was time to move on. Well, this week, our new-to-us engine (a Yanmar 4JH110) arrived. Will it fit into the boat?!? Much...
How to Replace the Starter on a M30 Universal Diesel Engine (+ Tension the Belt) | Catalina Sailboat
In this video we show you how to change the starter and tension the pulley on a Universal M-30 diesel engine.