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Our TOP 3 Boat Projects to Return to in 2025 – S03 E41| Building Wilda
In this episode we’re sort of finishing the bathroom floor (at least glassing it) and then we're doing a short recap of the exciting projects that are waiting for us in Australia. Wilda is a Schionning Wilderness 1340 sailing catamaran. She is being fin...
2 UPGRADES TO STOP YOUR BOAT FROM SINKING!! 👀 (EPISODE 273)
Learn about the crucial upgrades needed to ensure your boat stays afloat during challenging conditions: replacing bronze through-hulls with durable composites and securing the Escape hatch effectively to avoid water ingress and potential sinking.
⛵ 5 Years Later: Saildrive Seal… #sailing #sailboat #shorts
5 years ago we replaced our saildrive diaphragm seal. Full video ➜ https://youtu.be/o_Bv7_tAOY4 We used CT1 sealant to secure the gaiter / boot between the saildrive and the hull. People have asked how the sealant has lasted (these seals often come loose...
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.
Making FIBERGLASS reinforcement RING frames – S03E20 – Building Wilda | Unique Propulsion Part 4
In this video, we continue the series about our catamaran's propulsion system. This is Part 4 and we show the making of the 2 fiberglass ring frames that will support the aluminium cylinders in which the electric motors will sit. We also do some shed clean...
Rescuing a stray kitten and saving a cat – Sailing Malaysia
Rescuing a stray kitten and saving a cat - Sailing Malaysia This week we save two cats in the space of one week. After spending two weeks sailing down the south west coast of Thailand with our crew of sailing teenagers we now find ourselves and our live ...
Cracked Saildrive Flange Could Have Sunk The Boat – Shipyard period part 1 (Episode 211)
We haul out in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, where we get hit with blow after blow of shocking discoveries, including a possible crack in the hull, and a cracked saildrive flange which stops us from going back in the water as planned. The last thing we needed w...
Why Is Everything Breaking? | Sailing with Six | S2 E26
In this episode we find everything is breaking. The cone clutch on our starboard engine is slipping. Our port side engine has an oil leak. Our generator exhaust elbow has a hole and the house batteries completely die! If you have Yanmar SD50 engines you w...
Uh Oh! Are we taking on water? Yanmar Sail-Drive Seal Warning Lamp!
Last week we had this alarm coming on intermittently, it was pretty alarming at first as it warns of water breaching the outer seal on the sail-drive. We walk you through how we trouble shoot and find the issue! Cheers for now, stay tuned for episode 2 on...
SDA16 Emergency Prop Seals Leaking!
Regular oil checks exposed milky oil in our port Volvo sail drive. Just Catamarans were able to haul us out last minute to replace our prop seals and service our sail drives. Excellent service and great advice. Please like, subscribe and share. It's free ...
Episode 58 – Lift Out and Boat Work! Osmosis, Anti Foul, Windows and So Much More!
Another long episode! We have been so busy. After arriving back to Pickle we get straight on with boat work and have two weeks of annoyance, problems, hard work and finally a relaunch to set sail for distant shores! Join us as we treat osmosis, service our...
Sail Life – Saildrive seals, manual bilge pump & washer/dryer area – DIY boat project
Yet more DIY boat project fun! This week I replaced the two seals in my sailboats S130 saildrive. Installed a manual bilge pump to empty out the bilge and build supports for the washer and the dryer in the forward cabin. 00:00 Intro 00:54 Manual bilge pu...
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 ...