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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...
Sailing Vessel Triteia – Building The New Anchor Locker on an Alberg 30
Anchor Locker - Part 1 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 trip and I shot a ton of video. Pro...
Sailing vessel Triteia – The Tale of Two Outboards – episode 11 – Getting a Used Outboard Engine
On this episode of Sailing Vessel Triteia I pick up a used outboard engine for $80 and switch out some parts on it on an older one I had. I also do a little work on my Sabot to so we can use her as a dingy for an upcoming Catalina Island Trip and finally I...
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 – The Iron Genny – Part I – Episode 6 – Hoisting Sailboat Engine
On this episode of Sailing Vessel Triteia I finally get to bring my new-to-me Yanmar 2gm20f diesel engine to the boat! But first, some footage of me painting the engine bay and hooking up the bilge pump hoses. Then come a few stressful clips of me trying t...
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 – Out With The Old – Episode 4 – Removing the Old Yanmar 2gm20 Diesel Engine
On this episode of Sailing Vessel Triteia I am tackling the old Yanmar 2gm20 diesel engine. The piston is seized in the sleeve/head so she has to come out. This episode is longer than most of my videos because there is a lot of footage and I myself like wa...
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...