Thats awesome, do you have a link for the kettle, thanks
@SailingSeaStar_6 күн бұрын
amzn.eu/d/05Sk2DO
@jamesonpace7262 ай бұрын
say, y'all don't really have hurry cans 'n toor naders there, do yer? hmm....
@SailingSeaStar_2 ай бұрын
No idea what you are saying 🤣 but no we don’t have hurricane or tornadoes 🌪️ here
@ianhamilton18722 ай бұрын
Liked and thanks as always Nick..
@TheAegisClaw2 ай бұрын
400wh for £500 or a 1200wh leisure battery for £150. Sorry, they saw you coming bud. You could get a 1000w inverter and still be £300 cheaper than that.
@SailingSeaStar_2 ай бұрын
I don’t see your point really. You’re talking lead acid leisure battery for £150, but you price up a Lithium battery! I wanted compact lithium portability. 400wh, inverter built in including 2 x 230v plug sockets, solar MPPT built in, 1 usbc built in, 2 usbc built in, 1 cig socket built in.
@paullee66632 ай бұрын
I think with me and the AC60 on the bike my bike would already be 'overloaded' without even leaving room for my toothbrush and credit card! 🤣 I get it for 'Nick on the Boat' It makes a lot of sense. (Especially when the family are on board) Honestly, I think that's way too much weight to be sitting in your topbox, and you can be charging things while you are riding from the bike. I'm not sure it has any place in camping unless you are in the car or campervan, and or hosting a beach party for 50 people 🤣 Have you taken it on any of your tours?
@SailingSeaStar_2 ай бұрын
More suited to family camping in car or camper van, but essential on a boat 👍
@rebeccamathers3943 ай бұрын
Go Honda (they are the best)
@SailingSeaStar_3 ай бұрын
Very happy with it tbh
@ganlyb3 ай бұрын
Your steering wheel looks a bit loose
@SailingSeaStar_3 ай бұрын
🤣
@chalkphil3 ай бұрын
It's serves a purpose, but the sound of that motor 😂
@SailingSeaStar_3 ай бұрын
It’s no Ducati
@tompayton843 ай бұрын
Captain Nick Gibbo, the finest able semen to Sail the Irish seas.
@ianhamilton18723 ай бұрын
Liked and thanks as always Nick, looks like you are all set now..
@SailingSeaStar_3 ай бұрын
Pretty much Ian 👍🤣
@jamesonpace7263 ай бұрын
ah dude, your kids must just think you're the coolest....
@seamust11173 ай бұрын
If I had a boat I would go out too far and get stuck trying to sail to Australia or somewhere 😅
@SailingSeaStar_3 ай бұрын
🤣🤣
@Boxorafice3 ай бұрын
Great work.
@SailingSeaStar_3 ай бұрын
Thanks 🙏
@paullee66633 ай бұрын
'Howards Way', or better still 'Telfords Change' on the projector maybe ? 🤣 Not sure about the fake 'hanging basket' if I honest 🤔 Are they called 'farkle's' on yachts as well...??
@SailingSeaStar_3 ай бұрын
Never heard of these two programs 😂
@gregs57383 ай бұрын
Whether it's motorcycles or boats, you sure do things right.
@SailingSeaStar_3 ай бұрын
Thanks 🙏 👍⛵️
@pauldent70673 ай бұрын
Yep, it does sound right for you, I bought a 3.5 Mariner, a lot less hassle but. I miss the weight and power of a 2 stroke.
@pauldent70673 ай бұрын
They are bullet proof, underpowered unfortunately as they are air cooled with a centrifugal clutch, a watercooled Tohatsu 3.5 2 stroke is the best engine, if you can find one.
@SailingSeaStar_3 ай бұрын
Cheers Paul, it’ll do me, just wanted a reliable motor and preferred a 4 stroke as hate mixing oil and fuel ⛽️ 🤣👍
@pauldent70673 ай бұрын
@@SailingSeaStar_ A 2.5 HP Suzuki 4 stroke was the best one ive used so far, abour the same weight as a 2 stroke give or take.
@ianhamilton18723 ай бұрын
Relaxing video and Christopher Cross soundtrack is so lazy and melodic...liked and thanks as always Nick..
@SailingSeaStar_3 ай бұрын
Thanks Ian, hope your keeping well 👍
@paullee66633 ай бұрын
Not sure I've ever been to Blackpool or Southport when the sun's shining, let alone 26'C 😁 Great video, really captured the 'feel' of the day. Your wife seems very confident at the helm and moving around the boat, I assume she's a sailor too? I'm a little surprised how many people wear deck shoes on their yachts, I've spent quite a few years on liveaboard dive boats, (mostly Red Sea, but other places as well, not the UK) and everyone was always barefoot, even on steel boats??
@SailingSeaStar_3 ай бұрын
Rare days for sure 👍 family learning to sail, but been about boats a lot. I am a diving instructor who has worked in med and dived Red Sea many times over the last 20 years, know what you mean re no shoes. More to stub a toe on a sail boat though. Thanks for tuning in 👍
@eugeneharrigan16833 ай бұрын
It's hard work, but you're doing a great job. Thank you for posting this. Eugene in Ireland 🇮🇪 😊 👍
@johngarrity77773 ай бұрын
Wonderful 👍⛵⛵👍
@SailingSeaStar_3 ай бұрын
Thanks 🙏
@gregs57383 ай бұрын
What a great video. Relaxing to watch and nice to see you and the family enjoying some quality time together. Thank you for taking the time to make these vids.
@SailingSeaStar_3 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@SteveDuncan-ix7xk3 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing Nick, good to see all the family involved too. 26c in Fleetwood, that doesn’t happen too often, a perfect way to make the most of it 👍
@SailingSeaStar_3 ай бұрын
Strangely warm couple of days in the north west for sure 👍 thanks for tuning in
@andy81164 ай бұрын
Great video, thanks for sharing. I'm in a similar situation myself, about to fit an IP22 on my boat, but trying to figure out cable size is a bit of a nightmare! It looks like you've oversized the cable by a fair bit? Can I ask what size cable you used? I've calculated I need 6mm2, but have gone for slightly bigger 10mm2 grade DC cable, but thinking should I go bigger again?
@SailingSeaStar_4 ай бұрын
I think I used these cables amzn.eu/d/acd5tjq
@SailingSeaStar_4 ай бұрын
Actually that was what I used for my solar, here is the Amazon wire link I used for my mains battery charger amzn.eu/d/0sZcT0d
@philipskeets33194 ай бұрын
More than enough space Sir, you know what you doing🫡
@ianhamilton18724 ай бұрын
She is looking terrific. Sure i read somewhere they were doing work at glasson dock ,would you move if it was possible Nick?
@SailingSeaStar_4 ай бұрын
Thanks Ian, paid up to December at Fleetwood and I do t want to risk glasson unless the can guarantee no more gate issues.
@joshlambe82594 ай бұрын
Hi there, have you experienced the battery get very hot? I have just got one for a coffee van and was slightly worried about where to have it in the van / leave it plugged in overnight as I have heard they get quite hot
@SailingSeaStar_4 ай бұрын
I have not experienced this now, all been good 👍
@paullee66634 ай бұрын
I'll be honest I think it's been a bit more than 'a couple of years' since Sea Star has been out of the water....Top job to get her back looking as good as new! (You could have maybe done a 'time lapse' of how long it 'really took' to get Sea Star looking like that again,,,..🙂 👍 Interested to know how much that would have cost if you had got a boat yard to do that for you)
@SailingSeaStar_4 ай бұрын
Thanks 🙏 about 2.5 years approx been in water. She’s been out the water a week and a half. But I’m a hard worker 🤣
@paullee66634 ай бұрын
@@SailingSeaStar_ I’m a hard worker 👍🙂 🤣I never doubted that. Pretty amazing that parts of the keel is back to bare metal in 2.5 yrs 😲 (and the fowling to the prop and rudder... (Full disclosure, I know nothing about sailing or yachts apart from what I watch on YT) about 2.5 years approx been in water. I'm guessing the last time it was done, it was not done as thouroughly as you have been 🤔
@SailingSeaStar_4 ай бұрын
Yes I think so, I also have used better antifoul and primer coat than was used in past. Should be all good now
@tedcase91754 ай бұрын
Thanks Nick, not sailed boats at all, from Preston originally and spent lots of time at the docks, just watching, interested to see how you go on, but my interest has always been motorcycles, and have watched your M/c channel regularly, so the adventure begins, I visit fleetwood quite a bit so will be watching out, I live in Heysham now over looking the bay and have good view to barrow, take care catch you soon Ted
@Heatheynon4 ай бұрын
That’s amazing. What a transformation. 👌
@Motormad1964 ай бұрын
Brilliant job, looks immaculate now, and presumably more efficient when sailing.
@SailingSeaStar_4 ай бұрын
Thanks 🙏 hope so now 🤣👍
@exeterrider4 ай бұрын
I wondered what that type cutter did. What a good idea. Very satisfying TV. Looks great.. Alot of sanding there, I bet your hands are still buzzing like doing 70mph on a sinnis terrain.... Luckily you never had to do that 😂
@SailingSeaStar_4 ай бұрын
🤣🤣👍 yes a couple weeks but done now. Cheers 🍻
@zero_to_sailor4 ай бұрын
I hope you don’t mind me asking what type/model is the sail drive? Curious also to know what brand is the rope cutter?
@SailingSeaStar_4 ай бұрын
So it’s not hat came on boat Volvo Penta, the rope cutter is from a U.K. company Ambassador Marine, Google will find them 👍
@zero_to_sailor4 ай бұрын
@@SailingSeaStar_ Thanks for the info !!!
@JonNelson90WBN4 ай бұрын
Looks a lot better nick. How hard is it to rename a boat? Is it a lot of paperwork or just a case of painting over original and renaming what you want? ( Triumph of the sea) keeping in theme with your tiger and bonneville.
@SailingSeaStar_4 ай бұрын
Easy really just contact correct department and rename but I’ll keep it as is 🤣🤣👍
@paullee66634 ай бұрын
@@SailingSeaStar_ Rename a boat 😲😲😲 I think Sea Star is a great name anyway. 🙂
@wildandbarefoot4 ай бұрын
It's bad luck to re-name a boat. Allegedly
@Crossers764 ай бұрын
I was wondering what that device was on the prop. Thanks for educating me. Nice tidy job done there and looking good.
@SailingSeaStar_4 ай бұрын
Thanks 👍
@jcfgh4 ай бұрын
Looking great!!
@SailingSeaStar_4 ай бұрын
Thanks 🙏
@peterkinloch6664 ай бұрын
Looking good 👍 . Didn't know they had a rope cutter. Interesting.
@SailingSeaStar_4 ай бұрын
Aftermarket rope cutter from ambassador Marine UK, cutter and anode
@robertparkinson69194 ай бұрын
Fleetwood marina
@wildandbarefoot4 ай бұрын
I know you seemed to have mostly solo motorsailed, but how does this boat single hand with sail handle? Really interested because that's my future iintention. Thanks
@SailingSeaStar_4 ай бұрын
Hi 👋 yes she is a good boat to do nearly all from the cockpit. So makes an easy ish solo sail boat. If one thing that would make it easier would be in mast furling on main. 👍
@wildandbarefoot4 ай бұрын
I'm looking at sailing the same boat over to the Caribbean. So of course I've subscribed and clicked the notify 🔔. Lol
@SailingSeaStar_4 ай бұрын
Awesome 🙌 thanks for the sub, 36 foot boat is a decent size to sail across Atlantic
@ianhamilton18724 ай бұрын
Congratulations Nick,liked and thanks as always..
@SailingSeaStar_4 ай бұрын
Thanks Ian
@exeterrider4 ай бұрын
Congrats Nick.. Full stream ahead👍
@SailingSeaStar_4 ай бұрын
Cheers bud 🙏👍
@TheAegisClaw4 ай бұрын
How much was it to do in Greece?
@SailingSeaStar_4 ай бұрын
There are two prices, £900 for the sofa bed in saloon or if you want your own cabin it’s £1,200
@TheAegisClaw4 ай бұрын
@@SailingSeaStar_ thanks, not bad when you consider it is accomodation and the course.
@SailingSeaStar_4 ай бұрын
Only other expense is provisioning for food but mainly lunch and water as you tend to eat out at tavernas in the evening.
@mum-02174 ай бұрын
Well done Nick on passing your RYA exam and you are now equipped for future sailing expeditions. 👍
@SailingSeaStar_4 ай бұрын
Many thanks and yes so happy it’s done and looking forward to adventures on the sea
@peterkinloch6664 ай бұрын
Sat at home watching this while it's pouring down here in Hest Bank.
@exeterrider4 ай бұрын
Yes please!
@SailingSeaStar_4 ай бұрын
Was very nice 👌
@kaikai-pb7fh4 ай бұрын
Lol. You park your boat where you want no one owns the beach or the sea.
@dlight9095 ай бұрын
Great video, thanks for that. Just a question, are your two batteries the same technology or different? I mean, both lead or one lead and one lithium?
@SailingSeaStar_5 ай бұрын
Both are lead acid
@dlight9095 ай бұрын
@@SailingSeaStar_ Am I right that the charger would not be able to laod two different bat types?
@SailingSeaStar_5 ай бұрын
As far as I am aware, official writing is: Victron Energy chargers typically require all batteries to be the same chemistry type and compatible with the same charge algorithm. This means that Victron chargers may not be able to charge lithium and lead acid batteries at the same time
@ianhamilton18725 ай бұрын
Hope your trip and license go well,look forward to that.Liked and thanks as always Nick..
@SailingSeaStar_5 ай бұрын
Thanks Ian, looking forward to it 👍
@jcfgh5 ай бұрын
Very interesting. Thank you. A nice boat! Cheers James
@SailingSeaStar_5 ай бұрын
Thanks for tuning in James 🙏
@Motormad1965 ай бұрын
Interesting video, I use the tablet dehumidifier too , but also the wardrobe hanging ones that work well to keep clothes dry, they’re readily available on Amazon. The boat’s looking amazing, all your hard work is paying dividends. Thank you for the updates.
@SailingSeaStar_5 ай бұрын
Cheers 🍻 I didn’t know re the hanging ones and will take a look 👀