6 Tonnes of Anchor Chain!!!

[@SuperYachtCaptain]

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[@snoopstp4189]

definitely prefer an aluminum hull over glass.. rubber hydraulic lines, great thing to keep an eye on, they can and do break, it's definitely not pleasant, you could lose critical systems and the mess is astounding.

[@Niki10-32]

Great to have you back in the captains chair! When I started watching your videos years ago it made me appreciate my role as a captain more and enjoy the journey, not just getting to anchor and relaxing. Also made me make more of a point to delegating tasks to my crew instead of trying to do everything myself. Thank you Tristan!

[@hassanmansoori8032]

Great

[@JuanDurandt]

I find these more technical type videos more fascinating compared to the glamour type stuff. Keep both coming though! Even the most mundane stuff, in your opinion, is very exciting for the viewer. Examples of what I would like to see is stuff like how watches or duty shifts are done by the crew, timekeeping and how clocks are used on a vessel as you move through time zones etc.

[@kenstickney8678]

Glad you’re back. I would be interested in a recap of how you got to this ship? Where is your wife? Being this is a private boat, what limitations are you going to have in your videos?

[@Dave-gy1hx]

This is so exciting having this channel back....its been awhile😊

[@johndeveaux7670]

Love the boat tours especially the tech areas. So educational.

[@festerofest4374]

Love seeing the inner workings... the down & dirty "how it works" stuff!

[@biggieb400]

I'm enjoying these room by room deep dives with all of the equipment!

[@whitestar0284]

It’s good to see u are leaning new things and shows that even sitting in the captain’s chair u still have to know how ur yacht works not just sitting down and being the boss . Good to see u back, looking forward to more of the vlogs

[@SuperYachtCaptain]

Aluminium is certainly a very interesting material especially when it comes to marine applications.

[@tanukish]

I'm glad to see you back in the captains chair. I like that you focus on the technical aspects of the yacht you are on. That is what I like to see & hear.

[@JCinMA257]

Definitely the content we were missing on YT!

[@fs819p60]

Glad you are back! ⚜️ Many thanks and huge respect to the owner for allowing us inside!

[@mawhayden]

Great to have you back in the Saddle Tristen 🎉

[@BruceYudoff]

So pleased to see back onboard as captain after many moons! Cheers, Bruce

[@immokukkonen]

It is so nice to see youu again being where you belong, managering SuperYacht.

[@stephenleonard6336]

Interesting way of showing the boat. Really enjoyable. I have not seen other people do it this way! Well done

[@rumplestilskin5776]

Way cool, love seeing these nerdy bits of a yacht.

[@KO-pk7df]

So glad your back !! Here is my "tip" for maintaining aluminum at sea, corrosion control activities never end, and all the technical training you can get really helps make the best use of the time spent on preventative maintenance. Love your videos and especially the all the engineering spaces. To me these ships are works of art in engineering and all it entails. The mechanical spaces with all the E/Gs Power conditioners, load banks and UPS systems, I could go on and on but you get the idea.

[@SuperYachtCaptain]

Great suggestion! Thank you 🙏

[@Philipk65]

Who would have guessed that a video about a chain locker could be so interesting. Probably a great place to hide if you are in trouble with the captain lol 😂. Really good video Tristan. Looking forward to the next one and following your adventures.

[@SuperYachtCaptain]

Great hiding place 😂😂

[@bobuncle8704]

In depth tour of an anchor locker. Love it. That’s a heap ton of chain.

[@scottfowler4685]

Great to see you at the helm again, and you seem quite happy which is all that matters. Love your videos, please keep them coming

[@SuperYachtCaptain]

Thank you kindly

[@DuaneElverum]

Love your new chapter and the introduction to the new boat.

[@Toffie10]

Very interesting. Tristan, you actually got it right. I totally agree with you! Your anchor chain is the anchor, and the hook is the device that is suppose to prevent your anchor from slipping. Your boat "rides"" on the chain, not the hook. That is why we use the formula of 1:5.

[@MonkPetite]

Although your scoop formula is correct something wrong on the idea of heavy anchor chain. . The “hook” is the device that hold the ship. The weight of the chain does not matter in a storm. Those will straighten out nicely as the hook is set. Hopefully the waves are not to wild because that wil brake the anchor to drag. It’s a sailing cruisers myth that heavy chain is saver in a storm. Strong chain or even a cable is as good. A heavy chain is burden for the winch. And a bitch to haul by hand. 😂. Some boats carry so much chain that the darn thing does not steer well under sail. Obviously the 200 ton ship need some good chain as is provided and shown in this vid.

[@Toffie10]

@@MonkPetite I was a captain in South Africa for 5 years. ( The Cape of Storms .) Although my vessel was only 25 tons. I learned my lesson by putting a really heavy chain for the first 25 metres, after that a much lighter chain for another 30 metres and after that a double stranded 25mm rope for the rest. I never had a slipped anchor although I was fishing in 105 metres of water. In the shipping lanes around South Africa.

[@MonkPetite]

@@Toffie10 that’s some rig. But yes , that will work as you lightened the chain over length. Having a heavy chain al the way makes the ship riding motion quicker . That even more on the plastic “boats “ these days. I have seen boats almost moving two lengths forward and one sideways sideways in rough waters. This mostly due to the ridiculous weight of the chain. But I stil disagree by the text “ the chain is the anchor “ that’s not correct. The chain is the aid to hold the anchor. But on a 200 ton ship 6 tons of chain is nothing in a storm. That’s why commercial some commercial ships like barges use cables too.

[@mattWallJsy]

She looks well found and a proper little ship. 👍🏽

[@ade63dug]

Great to see you back on the water Tristan. A tip for exposed Aluminium brightwork is Mothers Aluminium polish . Just awesome and leaves a protective film as well . The bonus is that it is easy to use as well. Cheers Ade.

[@SuperYachtCaptain]

Great!!! Thank you for the tip 🙏

[@DerDaniel-q3r]

Congratulations on the new job and with such a great boat. It's good that I kept subscribing to you, now I like the content again. You are living my dream. I am so happy for you!

[@SuperYachtCaptain]

Awesome, thank you!

[@matthieudefize1230]

I've always learned that when an anchor winch rotates around the horizontal axis, it's a windlass, but when they rotate around the vertical axis like the ones on this ship, they are called capstans.

[@SuperYachtCaptain]

Yes, you’re right. 👍😎

[@AzureSkies-ou2cx]

I love that you are still learning new things (e.g. any advice for aluminum hulls). One of the greatest things about boating is the constant and continual learning.

[@homerhorisgumboot5503]

So glad to see you back in the big chair, enjoy.

[@papa.mike01]

Looking forward to the engine room! Nice to see you back captaining a super yacht. Peace ✌️

[@PowhiroMus]

Very informative and surprisingly interesting! Quite good to see that you know your trade and are a true professional, not just a pretty boy celebrity living the glamour lifestyle we usually only get to see. The owner must be happy to have you. I looked at Espirito Santo for a live aboard world tourer, especially of the Pacific. Good boat! Enjoy! Cheers from Oz.

[@SuperYachtCaptain]

I appreciate that!

[@henrycarlson7514]

So Wise , Thank You . I agree It is good to see you back in you're true habitat . Thank You for the tour of in my opinion a very neglected area , yet very important Gear and the place to put it . A fine example of the care and detail nesseccary to have a proper operating yacht .

[@1972PRNS]

Glad to see you "back" in the business. Following your channel for couple of years and thanks to your vlogs I have learn quite a lot of things which have been enigma for me. Even we will never agree in discussion re sailing vessel vs motor vessel I respect your knowledge very much. Yes I am hooked on sails and sailing yachts for 9 years and can't get enough 😂 (45ft up to 60ft is my life)

[@iqrafatima4739]

Efforts are always priceless ❤

[@litz13]

I know you said in the last video, this vessel is private (not for charter)... We should be very thankful her owner is willing to allow you to show the details like this. Many wouldn't be.

[@SuperYachtCaptain]

Absolutely. 💯

[@Paulkyalomutua]

I'm sorry but I have to say it again, I had missed that intro. I know it word for word as if it's my vlog. LOVE IT.

[@SuperYachtCaptain]

That’s awesome! Thanks

[@Donald_Shaw]

As everyone has previously said, glad to see you back in the roll of captain of a yacht again. Great below the deck look around video. Take care keep those videos coming.

[@TimFenton-dx4xe]

Good to see behind the glamour 🎉🎉🎉

[@godlyobject6509]

Love seeing this level of detail! Keep it up, man. Can't wait for the next one.

[@stevekish4611]

Glad to see you back in your natural habitat.

[@timshea1599]

Welcome back,truly looking forward to your next adventures!

[@markshutt1476]

Welcome back, captain. That's a really spacious bos'n locker, never have enough room. My experience with aluminum, steel hull/aluminum superstructure, was on much larger ship without expansion joints. Take an aluminum can and start twisting it, eventually it will tear and split. (Yes, this happened, not fun.) With stabilizers that should minimize the chances, but something to look for during yard/upkeep periods.

[@paton57]

What happens with continual flexing of aluminum is it work hardens and aventually cracks/breaks or in the case of a beer can being so thin tears. In the case of electrolysis between the alloy and timber in the chain locker there is a special paste that we used aspecially between other metals /stainless and and aluminum to prevent moisture/electrolysis/ rust accurring and would probably work with timber as well

[@californiancamper]

This is just lovely. I started watching your channel back in the early days when my 15 year old daughter was telling me that she wanted to be a deckie. She’s now just turned 21 , got her yacht master and working on a boat as a deckie. Love your channel when you’re a captain and great to see you back on board. Where’s Givinia (I know that’s totally the wrong spelling) and what happened to the previous business plan?

[@SuperYachtCaptain]

Thanks, Giverny is running Mortlock Yachts It’s great to be back at the helm

[@travelwithus750]

Glad ya back captain. Been a while. Can’t wait to see what’s coming.

[@fishtigua]

Having an ally hull, hope you've got loads of Duralac Green mixed metal bedding compound for those jobs where a simple screw is needed. Great stuff on deck.

[@GaryHerbert-g5g]

I subscribed to your channel earlier today after watching your previous video. Amusingly this latest video premiers shortly after I finished a call negotiating to purchase 6 - 10 tons of 40mm studlink anchor chain from a scrapped vessel in Cape Town.

[@GaryHerbert-g5g]

I also learned during my phone call, that a "shackle" was equal to 90ft or 27.5 odd meters. Strange to have 2 references to something that I didn't know, in one day. 😂

[@johnschieffelin3226]

Enjoyed the look at a serious anchor/foredeck stowage locker. Big ship stuff on a moderate-size yacht.

[@nicholaspappas9712]

Great to have you back!

[@jerrycooke6511]

I did live in Vanuatu so that might be why the ship's name rings a bell, but I think I also repaired her in Mexico, probably electrical or systems. I did repairs on quite a few large boats in PV. Glad that you have an interesting itinerary.

[@colin.chaffers]

Cool tour, love the indepth detail only a captain can give, more more more

[@SuperYachtCaptain]

More to come!

[@noahmoore6252]

Love it! keep this series up

[@ThoughtfulWander]

Great episode! Great to see more new content! Thanks for sharing! 👍👍

[@jeffdieringer1]

I love these walk throughs

[@cersos]

I have missed this content so much!

[@gredarthd5292]

my god I love watching your video's they give so much information and like this one you show us things that most people aren't going to show and you make it very interesting :) I wish I had the money for a superyacht I'd love to have you as my captain :)

[@normanddesmarais4375]

Very interesting and educational. Thank You!

[@ourfarmhouseinspain]

Awol was a lovely boat, but she was of a design much in fashion with wealthy owners wanting an economically viable asset to play with. This vessel is clearly owned by someone with a passion for serious passage making, and the review of the forepeak and chain locker clearly shows the difference between the ethos of each boat and what is expected of them. I'm sure we'll be seeing more of the same.

[@cbrusharmy]

Wow, I only have 200lb of chain. Love the tour!

[@leftcoastcruising7080]

Hah… I was thinking as I watched this, we carry 350 feet of chain at 1.4lbs per foot… so about 490 lbs.

[@garthjones3747]

thanks for sharing your new yacht G

[@MarkSnop]

Hey, that was really cool. Good to see you on a boat again that’s for sure. I had an aluminum motorsailer for 14 years. Wish I still had it. Oh well.

[@terjerygg9573]

You make some very interesting videos, thank you! Please continue with it.

[@ronaldharmon9891]

Your last video had to many comments I couldn't get a word in edge wise😂 I'm so happy for you to be back on a yacht, looking forward to your adventures.

[@SuperYachtCaptain]

Thanks so much!!

[@petermercer5968]

She's an old boat, and old boats are a challenge . This will be good to watch 😊😊

[@TradeWindgng]

Love it very informative video Keep them coming please

[@garrym09]

Tips and tricks for aluminum. Highly polished aluminum keeps the pores metal free of corrosion causing contaminants. Though it does require allot of polishing and re-polishing again and again. Might be easier to paint it with a good industrial coating to both seal and protect.

[@SuperYachtCaptain]

Thank you, that’s really good to know 🙏

[@davidlockwood9192]

Great video Tristan! Boson store certainly looks like should be on a bigger vessel, she is clearly very capable and built for adventure!

[@SuperYachtCaptain]

Definitely!

[@duncanjames914]

That was an interesting video. Thank you!

[@simonanderson8778]

Interesting video. Would have like to know where the water line was

[@seantwomey396]

Thanks for the detail. When you are evaluating a used vessel what is more vs less critical to evaluate?

[@tascosaeagle]

Refreshing that you are not interested in baffling us with BS - if you don’t know ,you don’t know . I’ve quickly subscribed to!

[@DavidBruner_NJ]

Educational as always. Looking forward to the next one.

[@gregsullivan8956]

Thanks for sharing

[@vickyb5935]

What you know about the guts of a yacht is incredible!!!!

[@SuperYachtCaptain]

Thank you but I’m still always learning new things.

[@SuperRobertwillis]

Your back in the game Tristan about time you did some proper work 😂😂😂😂😂😂❤

[@colinbrown4482]

Brokerage is obviously not financing his Lambo

[@desclark4276]

@@colinbrown4482 Or maybe the business has developed to where Tristan doesn't have to be involved full time and can step away from it to do what he loves. Just a thought.

[@colinbrown4482]

@@desclark4276 if you believe what you replied Good luck to ya

[@beckyumphrey2626]

Beautiful boat. Great video.

[@jonnyeriksson3341]

Good to see you back as captain. One question, how is the anchor connected to the boat when in use, I guess it is not only connected to the bitter end line. Thanks.

[@asd67lkj]

Sailed on an aluminium yacht a few times. Had to be careful where the pull tabs on the beer cans ended up...LOL. Thanks for the tour,,,

[@SuperYachtCaptain]

Good tip! 😂

[@Starboatbuilder]

Hi Great to have you back. It was lonely. His your wife back on the ship?

[@markstaniland7655]

Thank you.

[@patrickmolloy6994]

welcome back!

[@MrNlichtwar]

Very nice presentation…

[@davidcollins2092]

Great video, thanks!

[@robertjordan4880]

I love these videos.

[@AfzalAzam-f1x]

Best voice❤

[@anthoneyking6572]

Nice Job mate well Explained too I suppose she has a lot of room in that locker compared to other Ships still a lot in there lol Thanks

[@tomlee261]

Now this is what I subscribed for all those years ago!!

[@paulohara1502]

Brilliant 👏🥰✌️

[@MesaperProductions]

Great vid! That's a nice little space. You should fit out a bunk and let the deck boss live down there!

[@SuperYachtCaptain]

🤣 good plan 😉🙌

[@zac7695]

I look forward to a detailed tour of the day head, maybe 20 minutes or so to get to the bottom of all the interesting features.

[@frlh112]

From owning a steel boat, coroosion is a big topic, and is quite harsh to understand. Stuff like isolation transformers, galvanic corosion and anodes is all quite hard to understand. As an exsampel depending on what type og water you sail in, you should chose diffrent anodes, zinc, alu or magnisium. Maybe a topic for you to make a video about with the engineer.

[@jamestorrence9340]

As a land lubber, I am almost totally ignorant about everything on the water. I hope you are going to continue with this level of detail all the way to the stern.

[@qldfirefighter1]

Im probably on another planet here but the anchor chain boxes could be lined with the super heavy duty horse feeders. they re extremely thick and heavy to stop crazy Arabian Horses from throwing and damaging them.

[@domcp711]

Do you have additional weight ballast for stability?

[@IrshadJani-m6e]

fantastic❤

[@mylifeisdope916]

@8:20 what is that bowline knot called?

[@robertfrost1683]

Very Nice

[@cpl_0503]

Great tour! And I have to ask, even though it is probably akin to asking "whose your favorite child" - overall, which is a better ship to command, this or AWOL? Thanks for the great tour. Both yachts are insanely interesting.

[@greerbox]

Tris, tell me if I’m talking rubbish but, ally is a lot softer than steel so will the vessel dent in accidental contacts?

[@brutus7319]

Very interesting video, and that about "only" an anchor locker :p. Where is Gibernator by the way? Will she be part of the crew as well?

[@givernyjade8350]

What’s screws can we use to hang more pictures when you’re home? Stainless or aluminium? ☺️😉

[@SuperYachtCaptain]

Haha Givernator… Very funny