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I’M SERIOUSLY ABOUT TO THROW THIS SAILDRIVE IN THE TRASH!
Join this sailing crew on their adventure as they tackle New Zealand's coastline during a worldwide voyage while dealing with engine troubles and mechanical issues.
Balance 442. High Performance with all the comfort of a Live-Aboard cruiser.
Walkthrough review of the Balance 442. My expectations were exceeded for what this small performance Cat offered in terms of storage and comfort. This could easily be a live-aboard boat for a cruising couple that also wants a boat that sails well, even i...
Balance 526 Mk II. What is new? Lots to love but a few thing still on the wish list.
This is a guided tour of the Balance 526 Mk II by Phil Berman (Founder and Designer) at the 2023 Annapolis Sailboat show. It showcases what is new and improved on the 526 Mk II vs the original model. There is a lot to love in this boat as it is a perfor...
Our Catamaran’s Drive Train – No sail drive here //Complete Catamaran Build
It has taken some time to decide on the appropriate drive train and propellers system for our Catamaran. We tossed up the pros and cons of many different propellers and we are so happy with our choice. Patreon Membership Thank you for supporting my produc...
Is the Engine Access big enough? // Catamaran Project Build Ep254
You just can't have a big enough engine room and on building this Catamaran, I have made sure that when things get sticky and I need good access to the Yanmar 4jh57 Engines, I can get to every component without having to be a contortionist. So many jobs in...
CATAMARAN BUILD: How Our 57hp Yanmar Engines & Sail Drives Are Installed
Hey everyone! Welcome to this week's episode where we do a deep dive into the installation of our engines and sail drives. We've specced the 57hp Yanmar Engines with the SD60 sail drives for Ruby Rose 2, sourced from Navela, and today we're seeing why they...
Ep 203 | Gearbox Failure … Again! Time for a New Engine, Sailing Nutshell, Australia
And, once again, we have problems with the engine, well the gearbox actually. After Magnus had spent hours rebuilding it, it suddenly fills with water! Magnus attempts a MagGyver fix, but is it enough to get us back to Airlie Beach or will we be stranded ...![CONVERTING to an Oceanvolt Electric Sail Drive — Sailing Uma [Step 213]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/WAhlrGck-bc/maxresdefault.webp)
CONVERTING to an Oceanvolt Electric Sail Drive — Sailing Uma [Step 213]
After 5 years with our Homemade Electric Motor, we are finally upgrading our system and converting it to an Oceanvolt Saildrive. ↓ READ ALL ABOUT OUR 1ST ELECTRIC MOTOR↓ ▸https://www.sailinguma.com/electro-beke ↓ JOIN THE UMA NATION ↓ ▸ http...
Ep. 37 – Saga of the Saildrive Part 2 (Volvo Penta 120S lower 130S upper)
After waiting 4 weeks for saildrive parts, it turned out the dealer ordered the wrong ones. Reason being, we had a 130S top and a 120S bottom which neither they nor we noticed. The dealer did set us up with a used, but in good condition, lower saildrive fo...
Ep. 35 – Saga of the Saildrive Part 1 (Volvo Penta 120S lower / 130S upper)
We start to tackle the biggest project of our repairs on land, the engine/saildrive⛵️. With the help of a manual and some 🖥 Youtubers who have gone before us, we are able to get the sail drive out in a day. But as we are cleaning everything to prep ...