Hot and Wet . Adventures of an old Seadog, ep 82

[@jeffdurden398]

An episode on the changes you have made to your boat on the rig and why, would be cool. I know it would be a little "sail geeky", but one of my favorite things is to walk around the marina and see the changes people have made from the factory set up.

[@romeo9017]

Wow - the sunsets remind me of Mombasa!

[@julianbatcheler9970]

I am watching all your films from the start. If you still have the old metal ammo box… add an earth cable to it and you have a Faraday Cage for all your electronics during an electrical storm. I have a similar ammo case from my dad (RIP) and aim to do that when i get my boat… a lot of which he will have paid for (like you said). I look forward to catching up and sharing a few sherberts (as my grandad used to say).

[@DIY-DaddyO]

Next time you're near civilization seek out a set of Metrinch spanners. They cover both metric and imperial nuts because they work more on the wall rather than the corners. I had a set and they work well on both and can free up rounded off nuts too. Very handy.

[@hearsejr]

The 15/16 just happens to be the size that holds the belly pans and other panels locked in place on timber jacks and Franklin and many other log skidders. It also just happens to NOT be included in wrench and socket sets... which means you have to buy it extra when you are buying tools for your job if you work or clean the heavy logging equipment. Lucky for me, dad started me out working on that stuff before I could walk so by the time I got a job, I had just about everyone known to man including some specialty tools for working on F 16 fighter jets. Lol

[@jmayuk]

It is called "standard" in the US and "imperial" in Britain for the same reason. It is officially the "Imperial Standard Measurement".

[@frederickoning191]

A productive time for you. You sounded in such a good an upbeat mood this time around! You seem made for this life!

[@robfraley4210]

I like the tours around town...!!

[@twentypdrparrott694]

Stay hydrated! I got into trouble a summer ago and wound up in the emergency room for 2 days. They let me go after 8 bags of saline later. Confined to quarter for 6 weeks per my GP. It damaged my kidneys, so a word to the wise, drink more than you think that you need to satisfy your thirst.

[@SeanRWilson]

Between the heat, the rain, the obvious humidity AND being on a steel boat, I've gotta ask...are you well done or just a bit past medium rare and no, I don't wanna know where you've got the thermometer shoved... Seriously though, good on ya. I hope to one day follow in your footsteps as a solo sailor making my way from sweltering anchorages to overpriced marinas while cursing maintenance chores, cursing laundry, cursing my being my very own provisioning sherpa....and loving every minute as I sample the food, nature and beverages around the world. Thanks for sharing! SRW Toronto, Canada

[@SailBeforeSunset]

Barry, we always enjoy your vids!

[@vk6xcj]

Awesome to hear your dad was a radio ham ,,,,🙂 my call sign is vk6 xcj perth western australia

[@rebelred1458]

Great video! I'm looking forward to the next leg of the adventure. Thanks for taking us along!

[@jannasmark]

Thanks for the update. Looking forward to see you in Panama. Cheers!

[@timstewartuk]

Hi Barry, thank you for posting your videos, which gives some insight into how others are living/ enjoying life, as the view outside my window in the UK, is of heavy snow falling. That was the nice part! You really need your bumps felt, if your intended means of storing water is a serious proposal. You have two perfectly serviceable tanks built into your vessel, which just need a little TLC, for them to outlive you by a fair few years. Your videos show many thousands of gallons of water, ready available for you to collect, for free. So, what happened? You went to the local stores, paying hard earned cash for the self same liquid. In my opinion, the most practical way of storing/transporting/topping up water, for you, would be to utilise tough plastic potable water containers of no more than 10 litre capacity. 20+ litre containers are far too heavy to lift from a dinghy, onto the boat, in anything other than ideal conditions. If there was ever a demonstration of how not to carry and store water on a sailing yacht, then you have just completed the first proof, if any was needed, that you are not yet safe to leave the harbour. Take care. Regards Tim

[@AdventuresofanoldSeadog]

Hi Tim. I will be putting new tanks in but they are not available out here in the middle of nowhere! Cheers.

[@timstewartuk]

Barry, good to hear some improvements are planned. Methinks, sooner rather than later! All the best. Regards Tim

[@livingthedream669]

Good old British Standard. My first motorcycle was a Norton Commando, where I had to purchase some Whitworth tools in order to fit the bolts on her. Much better fit than American Standard.

[@rogerkerkmann]

Living the Dream then if you loose a bolt your up shit Creek, I had BSA, good thing for vicegrips, LOL

[@argtv100]

Norton commode not commando BSA "Bastard Stopped Again"

[@JohnMiller-ub8dy]

Had a 1973 norton combat, nice bike but bad electrics.

[@argtv100]

they cornered well, reassuring, warm loving support type feeling when pressed hard

[@WanderingKnapps]

Looking forward to seeing your passage to Panama. Great video.

[@Bigmack573]

G'day Barry, I really enjoy your episodes. Unlike a lot of peoples efforts yours are interesting, informative and entertaining to watch. Enjoy your trip and I am sure 'Shadow" will always ensure you arrive safely Keep up the good work

[@AdventuresofanoldSeadog]

Cheers Lindsay.

[@tjsmith77777]

There are also different tread sizes; Whitworth, British standard and on and on. The easiest way to judge is to lay one bolt against the other and compare. Look to the light and look for gaps. It's a pain matching up... Tread count, pitch, coarse,fine and on and on... Good luck!

[@mr.nomadic]

Fantastico video Barry ⛵ keep up the good work my friend 😀

[@davidmambrose4210]

GREAT vlog as usual Barry

[@hellohellohello6847]

Love this channel!!

[@flamenco1961]

Off topic but been trying to figure out what your voice reminded me of and then it suddenly came to me. You'd make one helluva Duke!! Can just hear you say:"I wouldn’t make it a habit of calling me that, son!"

[@AdventuresofanoldSeadog]

I do an impersonation of him in one of my very first videos from 11 years ago!!

[@Sailingon]

thats a decent granny barra. a proud possession of any boater :-)

[@kz4506]

Can you get rid of the bolts sticking out of the water tank lockers and just lay ply in there Be easier to access. With cranking up on rigging , is your mast straight Its important , don’t worry if your inners go slack on the wind slightly , cranking up on stays only compressors the mast down through the boat We make sure it’s straight unloaded Always good to soak rigging screws in crc an hour befor adjustment to So the thread does not twist , , ,the threads causing a crack only found at sea you don’t need to just a hint , steel boats still move ,and more so the bigger they are. Can’t wait for the Panama trip and maby seeing you in n z some time all’s good

[@AdventuresofanoldSeadog]

Cheers.

[@SailingYachtZora]

I didnt realise your boat was steel, i am building one too. Fair winds and thanks for the video

[@mariemorrissey9378]

Thumbs up and Subscribed and the bell is rung so I don't miss an episode!

[@AdventuresofanoldSeadog]

Much appreciated.

[@captainjack4590]

Quote my Perkins manual, “All threads are Unified Series”. Quote Wikipedia, Unified Thread Standard - used in U.S.A. and Canada - in Inch fractions rather than millimetres. What we British would call “Imperial”. I carry both Metric and Imperial tools since never know which one will fit a specific nut, and the imperial ones I have additionally labelled in millimetres so I know where they fit relative to Metric. Thanks for showing the engine anode which I guess is non-standard since many engines don’t have them and little or no information on them in various Perkins manuals.

[@AdventuresofanoldSeadog]

I'll come to you next time I need American . . sorry Standard !!!

[@bobswezey7452]

we enjoyed , thank you ...

[@sandmansandman6819]

wet and cold in Kansas middle of the states Barry.

[@rj7411]

You da man Barry, you da man!

[@nickgilmore5197]

They make special coatings for freshwater tanks. When you get a real shipyard, have them blasted and coated and you'll be good to go

[@Herschy3]

Love the videos

[@Ponteo]

Colombian Navy's sail training ship ARC Gloria, fabulous size of her flag!

[@normanboyes4983]

Another good ‘un - it’s a bugger when you do not have the right tools.

[@boom2it171]

Getting "ship shape", good to see.....

[@williambob111]

love and missed your detroit shirt ;}

[@AdventuresofanoldSeadog]

Im sure it'll make a come back!!

[@faeawgwguzaekd4541]

awesome vlog

[@JamesWilliams-ko1eh]

I met this guy!

[@rlong9830]

We call the tool sizes ASE (American Standard something or another) and Metric. Most cars and stuff seems to be a mix of both these days.

[@FLH3official]

Is beer o'clock earlier or later than apéro moins le quart? (quarter to aperitif). I ask the question! 😉

[@tahirsargin8236]

👏👏👏

[@roryvonbrutt7302]

...... I C O N ! ! !

[@Aron-ru5zk]

How are you supposed to use a bag of water? Are you supposed to jam a straw in the thing like those milk bags in primary school??

[@billoliver8364]

Decant those poly bags of water into something more substantial- they won’t last long at sea...

[@israelistone2828]

24 mm should have worked mate, if you had one, love the vids bro keep up the good work !

[@Raging.Geekazoid]

I've usually heard them called English units (in the US).

[@fishaholiclures]

ooohh aarrr I loikes me some animal parts....get west quick Bazza

[@nssdesigns]

I saw a great work around if you didn't have the right spanner... you fill the gap with a coin or warsher and bingo your spanner fits snug (in this case you show a ratchet) but an open ended spanner looks like it would of done the job here too...

[@ironhorse3497]

We call it "Standard" here in 'Merica ;)

[@DanLee53]

We call it "Beer-Thirty."

[@LaGuitarrayYo]

Seriously ... only Brits would call anything IMPERIAL! 😂 🤣 *Rule the waves*

[@4x4conqueror]

Guess it's a bit late now but 15/16" = 24mm ;)

[@laman491]

It is either "fractional" sockets or Metric

[@gdfggggg]

Is rainwater safe to drink? I remember a friend of mine ate some snow once and he was sick.

[@jrock836]

Hey, was it hot outside? :)

[@jimczerwinski4951]

We call it AF in Aus

[@RandomJackson7]

Getton!!

[@LaGuitarrayYo]

Finally a new episode - I've grown to enjoy and looking forward to these episodes and new adventures! Bloody good coverage if you ask me - and you don't, obviously! Thx for being out there! 🙏

[@AdventuresofanoldSeadog]

Cheers Peter.

[@twentypdrparrott694]

You should have NEVER given up the English system for a frog system.

[@gogs1468]

Seems to be a habit of boaties meeting up over there, you and RAN, there is a photo of Sophisticated Lady sailing alongside Delos which Cpt Rick posted recently. Thanks for posting this video.

[@bob75819]

in America we call those sizes standard

[@richardhanson2235]

Barry, seems to me you have the water to beer ratio backwards ; )

[@argtv100]

Did you haul the boat, wanted to see you scrape, sand and paint like a real member of the proletariat

[@wildlifewalkswithcountryge749]

Looks hot there Bazza!

[@waynejenkins3607]

Hey Barry, I hope you have bought yourself a set of spanners for your Perkins. Using the wrong size spanners or a stilsen spanner (should be thrown in the sea...plumbers don't use them any more) on bolts and especially stainless steel fittings is just you decreasing the value of your boat. Perkins engines have AF bolts, (Across Flat) AF is the measurement from one side of the head of the bolt to the other side of the bolt. Some metric and AF spanners and sockets have sizes that are the same. 14mm =9/16" 16mm= 5/8" 17mm=11/16" 19mm=3/4" 22mm=7/8 24mm=15/16" 27mm=1 1/16" or go here www.rapidtables.com/convert/length/mm-to-inch.html Cheers, Wayne (another old plonker)

[@coffeefish]

Nice video!

[@cbrucewarren]

so without a water tank, what do you do with a bag of water?

[@AdventuresofanoldSeadog]

Got Jerry cans, lots of them!

[@larryhurst8958]

15/16" is equivalent to 24mm, 7/8" is 22mm. The one size that does not work well is 18mm, 17mm=11/16, 19mm=3/4

[@AlsinoFerreira]

cool dude

[@SonOfAnders73]

I need to get out more

[@MrSquire2010]

how do you know what the correct tension on the rigging?

[@jrock836]

We don't call it "American" Barry.. It's either Standard or Metric...

[@sikkodeboer9082]

Now the big question pops up what is more standard :-) the standard or the metric

[@mumblic]

I'm quite sure the standard is metric ;-))

[@philanderson9386]

I think it's SAE, I can't think exactly what that means ! I used metric in engineering school and I remember the elementary level schools tryed to adopt the metric system, with out a lot of success. I had an MG TD which used "Witworth"??

[@sandmansandman6819]

SAE Society of Automotive Engineers looked it up.

[@jrock836]

Technically true.. But I've never had anyone ask me to bring the SAE socket or wrench set.. It's always Standard, but I guess it's just slang.. :)

[@johncraig2684]

HOT HOT HOT IT'S SO DAMN HOT....you don't say

[@RobFomenko]

Seems like a dumb place to put a alternator right under a fittiing that is sure to leak at some point. As multitudes have already said, its Standard vs Metric, or also SAE. Don't know why the US refused to go to the metric system. Seems pretty dumb. Back in the 60's when I was in grade school we were all told it was coming. And they put kilometers on the speedometers in the autos here... and added it to some signs but then nothing. I guess we were just to cheap in the long run to change it. The cost would have been significant. So here in the US, we buy both Standard and Metric wrench and socket sets. I guess that gives the old toolmakers a bit of a bump too.

[@Iz0pen]

We don’t call it American in fact Iv never heard it called that, funny that. We call it standard. Cheers! Edit: Also “On the job” is American police slang for telling other branches of law enforcement you’re a cop of one sort or another.

[@paulhughes6764]

whitworth?

[@5t0aty]

Rust converter?

[@vanagonegone9691]

Sailing Emeral steel . ... check it out

[@nonameyet7162]

15/16 is the same as 24mm

[@jmayuk]

24 is slightly bigger, hence the slight stripping of the bolt.

[@gdfggggg]

True dat

[@faircompetition1203]

You were having trouble with your steel water tanks , I suggest painting them with cistern paint - damtitewaterproofing.com/seal-potable-cisterns/ That is not a brand recommendation just an example . Waterproof and rubber like coating to seal it and rated safe to drink unlike just using interprotect .

[@corgis7083]

Why so many bolts on the water tanks? Must be a reason, or the people that designed your boat liked a good joke.

[@davidsmith4363]

It's not called American. It's SAE Standard or just SAE or Standard. The international Socitey of Automotive Engineers.

[@boomer3305]

its called sae

[@vanagonegone9691]

sailing Emerald steel . spelling correction . lol

[@philo5096]

Dude, u need an air conditioner .

[@yeetandskeet]

Lmao no body calls it “American” we call it Metric

[@Every_Day_Adventure]

Barry, your video's are over way too fast.

[@aldoacitelli]

How do you know when you're an "Old Seadog"?

[@mrc1539]

bobie gale , when you look in a mirror and see one looking back at you. 😂😂 LMAO !!

[@aldoacitelli]

Can women be "old sea dogs"?

[@jeanneauwebcrew]

now Barry if you look at your video at 2.19 mins, I can see why you are hot - you should unplug that ...M

[@Anmeteor9663]

Webcrew Jeanneau lol wtf is he dragging that around the tropics for?. Crazy janner!

[@MrCbass1234]

It's not called Americans, called standard size. And then there's metric

[@RoseangleWarrior]

SERIOUSLY STOP MOANING ABOUT BEING HOT. GO HOME IF YOU'RE NOT HAPPY !!!!

[@K8URChannel]

Do you realize how few people are cruising around in steel boats and making videos? You are it! You own the .1% of the .1% market. We dreamers want to see nice sunny days, palm trees and half naked women. Give us what we want! Stop with the humidity, broken shit, rust and such. Do a FundMe thing for a nympho crew if need be... Come on man!

[@bokendrick6553]

K8UR Channel Emerald Steel. They built it themselves. Been sailing her 30+ years. Great Vlog.

[@mrc1539]

K8UR Channel , if all you want is T and A , go across the street and enjoy. There are plenty of us who enjoy the real world of sailing , with its maintenance problems , friendships and sightseeing. Channels such as “ Barrys “, “ Ran Sailing” and “ Sailing Emerald Steel “ tell the real story of what it takes to live that life.

[@K8URChannel]

Mr C Hey, i like Barry’s videos too. Especially his great choice of music and ‘drama’. I’m the only one here poking him for T&A out of dis-colorful fun, which i hope he gets a kick out of. Now, as for you... Get a life! 🤭