Your not supposed to fly the American flag in bad weather
@MVDirona13 күн бұрын
We elect to fly the flag at all times.
@richardhoutwed273013 күн бұрын
How long did the trip take
@MVDirona13 күн бұрын
The passage between Newport Rhode Island and Kinsale Ireland was 2801 nautical miles (3223 miles) and it took 17 days.
@richardhoutwed273013 күн бұрын
@@MVDirona do you stay busy during that long passage , how do you pass time and keep away boredom
@MVDirona13 күн бұрын
I work full time so always have lots to do. If I'm too tired to work, I'll read. To avoid not paying sufficient attention or falling asleep, we have to press a button on the upper instrument panel every 10 min to avoid an alarm.
@richardhoutwed273013 күн бұрын
@@MVDirona I'm so fascinated,where do I sign up
@MVDirona13 күн бұрын
Your 100% right. It was an amazing 10 year adventure. We loved it.
@theovanstaden57662 ай бұрын
Great video!
@MVDirona13 күн бұрын
Thanks for the feedback on the video.
@joseph44812 ай бұрын
Thank you, a fantastic seminar that added tremendous value to us, as we are planning our circumnavigation.
@MVDirona2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the feedback. Both Jennifer and I appreciate it and wish you all the best on your circumnavigation.
@nettech53 ай бұрын
James is THE most senior engineer in all of Amazon. And boy does it show in videos like this. His scope of expertise is simply huge and such a genuine nice guy as well.
@dominicliner16094 ай бұрын
Wow how far can you go in the outlet tunnel.
@MVDirona4 ай бұрын
I would estimate a couple hundred feet. Enough to be interesting but not that far.
@dominicliner16094 ай бұрын
@@MVDirona no you never get to the power house through the outlet.
@-zo87324 ай бұрын
great explanation. lots of knowledge and experience.
@MVDirona4 ай бұрын
Thanks for the feedback!
@Maxjasper5 ай бұрын
Your videos are fantastic. I have the land based version of this gen set. It has run for 23 years as a major source of my hawaii farms power and I have never had to do anything but maintenance. I am now going to be rebuilding the head or buying a new one as you did. I will be using your video information a lot. Just one question..? Where did you download your shop manual or order it from? 😊 Thanks so much
@MVDirona5 ай бұрын
Thanks for the feedback on the video and it's great to hear how well your Northern Lights generator is running. Music to my ears. You'll be pleased to know that, unlike much of the industry, Northern Lights doesn't treat there online manuals as yet another revenue source. They are up at; www.northern-lights.com/technicalinformation/manuals/
@Maxjasper5 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for your quick reply 👍🏼 I see the operator manual and the parts manual.. do you know if there is a actual shop manual or if there isn’t do you suppose the Perkins 403-15 manual would work for this generator. I would appreciate your insight also as to whether you think that the parts may be interchangeable between engines, especially concerning the head. Thank you again I really really appreciate it.
@MVDirona5 ай бұрын
Drop me an email to [email protected] and I'll send you an electronic copy of the Northern Lights Manual I use.
@justsomeguy64746 ай бұрын
What an interesting National Geographic moment!
@I.M.A.Panther36196 ай бұрын
Yikes ! Sometimes nature is unbelievable …. Swallowing the whole thing, and how long can it take to digest this ?
@goggalore6 ай бұрын
That's incredible!
@juanamador87736 ай бұрын
WOW..
@augggie6 ай бұрын
Whoa
@MVDirona6 ай бұрын
That was pretty close to what I whispered when I saw this as well. Whoa.
@aktxyz7 ай бұрын
Using the wing engine to show what you are doing on the hidden side of the generator ... was brilliant !!! bravo
@guscarlson70218 ай бұрын
World's greatest hairstyle......I'm totally serious. Love the channel. Great content.
@100pyatt8 ай бұрын
I'd highly Recommend with your 1000hr maintenance to run Amsoil Diesel Injector cleaner concentrate through your fuel injectors to keep them spraying consistently. It's one of the most powerful and quickly effective diesel injector cleaners I've ever used. Worth the money 100%. I just sold a semi truck with 18,000+ hrs on the engine, original injectors and common rail. It got Amsoil injector cleaner every 30-35k mile PM
@MVDirona7 ай бұрын
I've heard good things about Amsoil and other fuel additives from enough good people that I know there are good reasons to use them. But, thus far, I've elected to run on good quality diesel that hasn't been in the tanks long and it's been giving fairly good results.
@100pyatt8 ай бұрын
poorly spraying diesel injectors produces high EGT and cause potential heat related engine damage. A new or reman cylinder head should ALWAYS get fresh fuel injectors..... I doubt the water cooling system is the issue.
@MVDirona8 ай бұрын
Yes, a prophylactic change of injectors on a top end overhaul is good advice. There was no evidence of poor injector spray pattern nor high exhaust gas temperature but, since the hours were up over 5,000 and I had spare injectors, I did change them.
@daleolson35068 ай бұрын
You must have a large inventory of spares
@victorkmarshall8 ай бұрын
Subscribing for John Deere diesel tech tips :)
@offgridmangogrower9 ай бұрын
Like to know your hours on the gen when the leak began?
@johnschieffelin32269 ай бұрын
Incredible skill and piloting to effect this rescue. Not too scary in the relatively calm conditions that day, but I wonder if this kind of evacuation can be done in higher wind and wave conditions? Thanks for the video, fascinating.
@MVDirona9 ай бұрын
It's hard to believe but rescue swimmers and pilots can operate in hurricanes force winds and the heavy seas common in sustained high wind conditions. I've read about rescues in 100mph winds and 40' seas.
@scottoconnor34849 ай бұрын
Fascinating. Thanks for uploading.
@JayRSwan9 ай бұрын
WOW, They let you watch this and record it?! While I was on a cruise ship and someone needed to be helivac, they cleared all areas that could see the front just before the helicopter got there.
@56Spookdog9 ай бұрын
Hope the patient recovered. A shore excursion no one wants.
@MVDirona9 ай бұрын
In this case it was a crew member that had fallen in a staircase and full recovery expected. Still I'm sure it wasn't a wonderful expereince for them.
@AndyCutright9 ай бұрын
These folka are consumate pros. They train train train and make these sorts of rescues in horrible conditions. Life savers.
@augggie9 ай бұрын
Whew, a one mile ambulance ride in Alabama is 657 Bucks, no bandages 😂
@dsarge19779 ай бұрын
Thank you for all you’ve done.. I wish your family health and happiness!!!
@MVDirona9 ай бұрын
Thanks for the feedback and all the best to you as well.
@garyengelman786710 ай бұрын
You could try your feeler gauge’s next time? Might work better.
@garyengelman786710 ай бұрын
Sorry I was thinking about the head gasket, maybe feeler gauge’s may be easier then a dial indacater?@@MVDirona
@MVDirona10 ай бұрын
Good point. A high quality metal straight edge and feeler gauges would probably be a better choice for that operation.
@garyengelman786710 ай бұрын
You need to keep a 1/2 inch braker bar handy, would make the work much easier. Lol, still good job.
@MVDirona10 ай бұрын
I do have a 1/2 braker bar and do use it on the big engine but, on these little ones, I don't find it necessary. But, no debate, it's a good choice when barring over an engine.
@garyengelman786710 ай бұрын
This is something I have never seen talked about in any of the classes I have been in. I have a FAA Airframe and power plant mechanic’s license and have been in alot of class’s. NICE job.
@MVDirona10 ай бұрын
Thanks for the feedback on the video.
@garyengelman786710 ай бұрын
Never saw a setup with the gauges like that. What was the set up for that?
@MVDirona10 ай бұрын
The display is Maretron N2kview (defender.com/en_us/maretron-n2kview-vessel-monitoring-control-software-n2kview?gclid=Cj0KCQjwmvSoBhDOARIsAK6aV7i4CLpxtG-Ldpt37vUjO_ysBXJKbMHTifn0x7Wf9sw-oRUJQepZEVkaAu0qEALw_wcB) which is an excellent, fully end user configurable instrumentation system. N2Kview can display anything's on the NMEA2000 bus and, on our boat, that includes: all engine data from both the wing, main, and generator engines. All 120V and 240V electrical data from both inverters, both shore power cords, and the generator. All DC electrical data and all fuel, water, and waste tank level data.
@janchristensen438011 ай бұрын
Why all timelaps????
@MVDirona11 ай бұрын
Good question. There are long periods on the trip between Amsterdam and Antwerp where close to nothing happens and it's really not very interesting. This leaves us with three choices: 1) post a long boring video, 2) carefully edit the video to include the interesting sections, and 3) run it faster than normal speed. Option 2 is easier for us but we acknowledge it's not as good a product and going forward, with your feedback and others, we'll go with the more time intensive option 2.
@dalemorris860911 ай бұрын
You have another feather in your cap...James. 🦜
@dalemorris860911 ай бұрын
Very informative...thank you 🦜
@MVDirona11 ай бұрын
Thanks for the feedback.
@PatJHeffernan Жыл бұрын
I would be interested in knowing what steps you took to keep your boat safe in the sea state while you changed out the damaged bolt. Nice job.
@MVDirona Жыл бұрын
That's a great question -- it was challenging. The approach we took was to put a large adjustable wrench on the rudder post with a pipe extension to hold the rudder straight. Jennifer held that assembly and I pulled the bolt. The weight of the boat in the large seas were putting massive forces into the rudder so, even though Jennifer was strong enough to hold the wrench securely, there wasn't enough friction between Jennifer and the floor so the wrench and Jennifer swung back and force. I then used by feet to help hold Jennifer which slowed the swinging greatly but still didn't fully eliminate it. I dropped the bolt back in as the rudder gently swung past straight. Overall, the process only took 10 min but it wasn't easy.
@PatJHeffernan Жыл бұрын
@@MVDirona Thanks. I can only imagine the uncomfortable challenge that was to shut down steering and swap out the part in those conditions. BZ to the two of you! Fair winds!
@couchpotatoes5158 Жыл бұрын
I just saw a nordhavn 52 in Maryland named “fleeting glimpse”, and it is showing up on AIS as Dirona. Do you know if that’s the new name for the vessle? Satellite domes and everything look the same!
@couchpotatoes5158 Жыл бұрын
@@MVDirona awesome! it was so cool to see her in person! I wish the new owners the best of luck.
@Skysailor1000 Жыл бұрын
👍 Respect 🤜🤛
@Skysailor1000 Жыл бұрын
💙 Is there a big difference in boat stability and fuel consumption with full tanks versus, for example, one-sixth of fuel in the tanks? If you sail short distances in an area with calm seas, spend more time in marinas and at anchor, and the possibility of refueling is every 20 miles, is it smarter to fill only 1000 liters rather than all 6500 liters?
@MVDirona Жыл бұрын
More fuel is generally more stable than less fuel since the fuel is stored so low in the boat. The more you carry the lower the boats center of buoyancy and the stiffer it is to rolling. The difference is technically fairly large but, at least on Dirona, the boat is Catagory A Ocean capable on empty tanks or full so the safety the boat isn't compramized at any fuel levels. More data on boat stability here: mvdirona.com/2019/03/deck-fuel-and-vessel-stability/
@gertalper1019 Жыл бұрын
Just discoverd MV Dirona - utmost Respect for the both of you !
@MVDirona Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the feedback on the videos.
@Skysailor1000 Жыл бұрын
If you take a shower, wash clothes in the washing machine or wash dishes during sailing, is there a possibility of discharging gray water directly into the sea so as not to fill the tank? In my country it is allowed to discharge gray and black water into the sea if the boat is 6 miles from the shore.
@MVDirona Жыл бұрын
Yes, the default operating mode is black water is stored in the black water tank and gray water is directly discharged. Another operating mode is hold both black and gray and discharge nothing. The boat also supports direct discharge of both but we never used that operating mode.
@Skysailor1000 Жыл бұрын
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@Skysailor1000 Жыл бұрын
💙 Sorry for a probably stupid question, but why is the generator shielded in a box and not open like a wing engine? Maybe just because of the noise it makes while at anchor or in the marina? Thanks in advance for your reply 💙
@MVDirona Жыл бұрын
Exactly. It's a sound reduction enclosure and these are quite common on generators. Some chose not to run them to get better generator cooling but most most do.
@Skysailor1000 Жыл бұрын
@@MVDirona Thank You
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@Skysailor1000 Жыл бұрын
Do you know if it is technically possible to install a Passarella on the N52, N60 that can be pulled out on the bow like the "Spirit of Ulysses" has? Or only an external option like the N60 "Julia" comes into play. For Mediterranean docking, the passarell is highly desirable.