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Jamie makes a mistake – Sailing, Sailboats & Maintenance Ep 245
The story of the puller and Jamie's stupid mistake... 00:00 Jamie's mistake... 04:59 Ad break 05:06 Welding the P-bracket? welding 06:03 Leaking P-bracket... 06:34 Feeding the boatyard pups 07:42 Re-chocking the boat with boulders 08:13 Tackling small pat...
We can’t get the bloody drive shaft off – Sailing boat maintenance – Ep 243
Removing the drive shaft (prop shaft) on SY Esper is never easy. But we begin with some spot welding of the dodger... 00:00 Spot weld with argon 00:26 Boat yard work continues... 00:56 Replacing the dripless shaft seal 01:46 Removing the drive shaft 03:45...
How to dismantle the prop (and service seacocks) – Sailing boat maintenance Ep 242
Jamie shows how to dismantle the prop when he takes the Max-Prop off the shaft. Liz explains how to check and service seacocks. 00:00 What happens if you find osmosis? 02:14 Status report on removing bottom paint 03:06 To replace our dripless shaft seal w...
Osmosis – hull killer? – Sailboat maintenance Ep 241
Checking your boat hull is the first thing to do when you haul out. That includes examining the state of the anti-foul, inspecting the prop, cutlass bearing and anodes and checking the rudder. If it is a fibreglass hull, look for signs of osmosis. And befo...
How to prepare your boat for haul out – Sailing boat maintenance Ep 240
How do you prepare for haul out? What specific haul-out preparation should be done? We list the jobs to do before you lift your sailboat in the first episode of our new sailing boat maintenance series... 00:00 Jamie's rant in the car 01:10 How do you prep...
The British LOST! | Discover Sabah, Borneo Ep 239
The British lost to a band of Sulu warriors in this seldom told story of the wit and cunning of a local prince. At school we learned all about “Great” Britain’s fabulous successes all around the world, and how our country of birth came to dominate gl...
Bat cave (one million bats and a snake) | Discover Sabah, Borneo Ep 238
These spectacular caves on a desert island in northern Borneo are well and truly off the tourist trail. Pristine and seldom trodden, the island is home to millions of bats, sleeping snakes and sly crocs... 00:00 Spectacular caves of Balambangan 01:18 More ...
Storm watch on a sailboat – Sailing and travel Ep 237
We dragged a Rocna anchor in near gale winds over three days at anchor. 00:00 Intro to we dragged a Rocna anchor (in gale winds) 00:49 Light breeze turns to near gale winds, this is what happened... 04:06 Day 3 - we explain how we dragged a Rocna anchor ...
Looking for our next boatyard – Sailing and travel Ep 236
Looking for our next boatyard. What are its benefits and does the boat yard do good work? 00:00 Intro to looking for our next boatyard 01:33 First impressions of Penuwasa boatyard 03:11 Work on replacement prop shaft 04:40 Benefits of the boat yard 06:20 L...
How to find the best place to anchor – Sailing and travel Ep 235
Knowing where to anchor is an essential skill for cruisers. Did you know how important it is to have contingency plans? 00:00 How to find the best place to anchor 00:37 Jamie's got a sore throat (all say "Aaaaaahhh") 01:08 Finding a new protected anchorage...
Cleanest Beach in Borneo | Cocktails & Pizza | Discover Sabah, Borneo Ep 234
Does Malaysia care about the beaches? And what are local people doing to keep them clean? 00:00 Intro to does Malaysia care about the beaches 01:29 Roby of Secret Place explains why he runs an eco-bar and camp 02:54 Aaron making pizza outside at the best b...
How to choose a dinghy – Sailing and travel Ep 233
How to choose a dinghy boat, and what type is right for you? 00:00 Intro to How to choose a dinghy boat 01:10 Dinghy through the mangroves 02:16 How to choose a dinghy, based on what we've used and know. 02:45 Portabote 03:24 Plastimo flat-bottomed pvc inf...
Sailing rally (pros and cons) – Sailboat travel Ep 232
Why join a sailing rally? Sailing rally pros and cons... 00:00 Intro to "Sailing rally (pros and cons)" 00:37 Where are we? 01:06 Rounding the tip of Borneo 02:32 Rally pros and cons 04:52 At anchor, but there's bad news... 06:42 Where can we go? 07:15 Tak...
Navigating a sailboat (through the North Borneo Dangers) – Sailing and travel Ep 231
Navigating a sailboat through the North Borneo Dangers calls for concentration and planning... 00:00 Intro to navigating a sailboat through the North Borneo Dangers 00:25 Last leg of the rally (60 miles to go) 02:43 Navigation through shoals, reefs and wre...