Boat Maintenance - Rig Service part 1 - Hallberg Rassy 54 Cloudy Bay - Oct-Nov 2020. Season20 Ep21

[@mikebrezzze]

Glenn is the most competent sailor / engineer/ shipwright on KZbin

[@SailCloudyBay]

Wow!, thanks Mike. I muddle through, but most of it is perseverance rather than competence!

[@IanB22]

I have to agree - many do not work on such complex systems, and no one operates a boat of this length - if there is someone please tag them so I can follow Glen is the only one!

[@waynefederico9396]

@@IanB22 Try S/V Delos. Brian has fix every pc. of his boat last 11 years..

[@IanB22]

@@waynefederico9396 agree - there is just something about my wasp upbringing that forces me to listen to Glen.... Delos is great but Glen is the man :)

[@jerryandersson1540]

I said it before and I say it again, these maintenance videos are a virtual gold mine. I'm so happy you are back!

[@IanB22]

Agree ^

[@SailCloudyBay]

Thanks Jerry. I've learned alot from other people so while I have time to do these videos I'm only too happy to pass on my own learnings. And even happier when people like you voice appreciation.

[@IanB22]

@@SailCloudyBay solid class

[@johnshoureas1629]

Welcome back, we missed you.

[@SailCloudyBay]

Awww thanks John. And I miss putting out content.

[@akathesquid5794]

WooHoo Cloudy Bay boat work - always entertaining and thorough - good to see you still in it

[@SailCloudyBay]

More to come!

[@IanB22]

Made my day too!!

[@Kamabushi999]

I have to admit that besides the romance between the two of you… I am learning quite a lot from your videos Glenn is a likable man…and makes the learning fun I bet he would be a great teacher…. Boats are a full time job ….. Never occurred to me to sail since I get terribly sea sick and maybe nowadays there are ways to mitigate it, but back in my day all they had was pills that basically knocked me out completely.. I guess I will sail vicariously. good show !

[@SailCloudyBay]

Jake, Thanks for the compliments. And yes, being vunerable to sea-sickness if not pleasant at all. Oana herself suffers quite badly. Rarly actually sick but often nausious. There are quit e few remedies out there today, but the standard pills still make you drousy.

[@erichyney6287]

Well you made my day.... Thanks for vlogging again. Can't wait to see Cloudy BAY, oh and you two as well. 😉

[@SailCloudyBay]

Our pleasure! We'll be back on the water before you know it.

[@alaindeladiennee9688]

Hi Glen. Impressive maintenance undertaking, setting the "boat jobs" bar high, as always with Cloudy Bay 😀 I am eagerly waiting for the reassembling master class ... while personnally sticking with boats simpler to maintain

[@SailCloudyBay]

Thanks Alain for the comment. The full reassembly will have to wait till I'm back out there in April I'm afraid. It took most of the winter to get cost effective parts organised. But when I do it I will video for sure :)

[@svamandolin3546]

A bit eye opening to watch as personally my sailing budget would be blown with all the fancy upgrades and the complex rigging/Mast set up. Gem of a boat and great job keeping her up Captain. It is a commitment and worth every penny when you enjoy sailing to fullest as you two do.

[@SailCloudyBay]

Thanks for the comment guys. Yes, its a pretty complex boat but when its all working perfectly she is a dream and easy to sail. Not sure we could have such a comfortable size boat/home and also have simpler systems. At least, not with just 2 or us sailing her.

[@svamandolin3546]

Do you have a technical background or are a guy that can just figure challenging things out? The Hallberg Rassey was hands down the nicest boat at the Annapolis show last time I went. I liked it better then the Oyster even. Love your vids and thank you for the effort you put into sharing your experience. I enjoy temendously.

[@stephengospel3243]

Great to see a Cloud Bay episode. Another excellent vintage.

[@SailCloudyBay]

glad you enjoyed it Stephen

[@michaeldobson8859]

Wow. Hydraulic furling, no thank you. Looks like the seal designs are not effective enough to maintain a seal. Perhaps an X-ring seal design would have been a better choice in some areas. I always packed my own bearings like you. If it’s a failed sealed bearing I would probably replace it but open bearings can be flushed and cleaned like your doing. Great video on the details of disassembly. I too have a full cover on the boat that goes over the life lines. It makes for a nice warm working area, especially in February.

[@SailCloudyBay]

Well to be fair to the system Michael, this is the first time in 12 years and 25,000nm that these seals will have been changed. not too bad considering the weather they get up there on the bow.

[@roomofidiots]

Just got the bug for the sea and sailing! Your journey is inspiring. Thank you for showing these maintenance videos Glen!

[@glenpeters955]

So nice to see Cloudy Bay videos again.

[@SailCloudyBay]

and a few more to come in the next weeks

[@glenpeters955]

@@SailCloudyBay and I will be looking forward to each and every one..

[@MrSlade19]

So very happy to see you both back...you got me through the winter here in Minnesota!

[@SailCloudyBay]

Thanks! but Brrrr, yes that sure is a cold place to winter

[@PetterErikssonn]

Yes! At last, more Cloudy Bay videos. Your maintenance videos are fantastic and provide some great insight into big sailboat ownership. Thank you for taking the time to edit and publish these.

[@SailCloudyBay]

Glad you like them! More to come.

[@dreadnoughtb3364]

Great to see your vids back! Always feel better after viewing.

[@SailCloudyBay]

Glad you liked it. More on the way.

[@dilligafwoftam985]

Mate a great video and you're obviously having a lot of fun which Oana wisely decided to leave you to. I loved the precise engineering work juxtaposed with the shot at 26:29 where the seat on the Glen-mobile is offset 30+ degrees to the direction of travel. 🚲

[@SailCloudyBay]

Haha ... I wondered who would be the first to comment on that wonky seat! Well done!

[@SteelDoesMyWill]

Wow, thanks for putting together a really good video on complete rig maintenance/overhaul. I try to explain this process verbally to many customers/boat owners and I'm pretty sure it just goes in one ear and right out the other. Many people want to just replace the standing rigging wire (without ever taking the mast down) and call it done. They don't want to consider or put the effort into checking the numerous other bits like corrosion control and servicing bearings, etc. I really like your emphasizing the use of Tef-Gel, most people skip that and it hurts them in the future (but more often it hurts the next owner of the boat). It's also noteworthy that you have one of the most complex rigs with mast furling, hydraulic out-haul, and hydraulic furlers. If I was ever hired to do a rig overhaul like this I'd have to sub out a lot of this work to partner Riggers, this is a massive job for one person!

[@SailCloudyBay]

Thanks Luke, coming from a professional I really take your comment as a compliment. And yes, you are not kidding about the "massive job" part. But its last 12 years with virtually nothing done, so heres to another 5-10 years at least.

[@SteelDoesMyWill]

@@SailCloudyBay You should get 10 minimum. In the U.S. the 'rule of thumb' is to replace standing rigging every 10 years and that rule is supported by the insurance companies. There are boat rigs that have lasted longer and some that didn't make it more than 7 or 8 years, exposure, weather conditions, and maintenance (or neglect there of) are variables that differ on every vessel. You mentioned the rig had not been down since 2008 so I assume that's when the swages were new and they split after 12 years, so you definitely got to it at the right time. You'll be crossing the Pacific with full confidence in your Rig. With the attention to detail on all the bits besides just the wires including corrosion control you absolutely get 10 years so long as you keep up with inspection intervals and some minor up-keep, I have no doubt you are the type of Captain that will do that. Thanks for setting a great example!

[@danielebassi7394]

It is a real pleasure to see you again and to know that you are fine and have ideas for the future. Greetings from Italy, waiting for more videos and adventures

[@SailCloudyBay]

Thank you Daniele. Part 2 of this maintenance video is also no released on You Tube. And Part 3 will be end of this week. Then we get back to some more sailing videos from 2019 cruising that we only just got around to editing.

[@danielebassi7394]

@@SailCloudyBay Thanks! I saw that there is also the second part. I've seen all your maintenance videos from previous years, as a sailing enthusiast I devour those videos! I like them a lot and they give me a lot of ideas. Can't wait to see you on the water!

[@richterdfr]

Welcome back. The covid was a blessing in disguise because now you are sorting out all of the bits and pieces. Also, I just remembered why I shouldn't want to own a sailboat. LOL

[@SailCloudyBay]

Yep, spot on there. They are alot of work and $$$$$s. You've gotta love them or not own them.

[@yeelinli1]

good to see you back, you have been missed

[@SailCloudyBay]

Aww thanks Howard. Several more vids in the pipeline over the coming weeks.

[@davidrankin7411]

I was just going to reach out to see how you all were doing...welcome back Glen!

[@SailCloudyBay]

Thanks David. Yes we are still here, lying low for a while until safe and easy passage between countries is possible again. Several more vids to come now that I'm back into the editing.

[@richhamel6810]

that's what you call and extensive mast and rigging servicing. . . well done

[@bendevries35]

Good to see new content from Cloudy Bay.

[@SailCloudyBay]

More to come!

[@zegerwijnands3505]

Great to see you back, good to see you’re ok, and also sorry there’s not a lot of sailing this season. Thank you for sharing the maintenance you have done / are doing! 🙏👍

[@SailCloudyBay]

Yep, we'll make the most of whatever we can.

[@zegerwijnands3505]

@@SailCloudyBay You are for sure. Didn’t mention it in my original comment, but you are fearless! 😃 Work on it first yourself before handing it over to a paid service 😉 I like it (recognize myself) Thank you for the detailed explanations and more, really helpful. Let’s hope you can go out on the water soon again fully renewed and overhauled 👍

[@SailCloudyBay]

Yep, when we do launch we will have new sails and everything above deck rebuilt .... lovely.

[@mdcoomer67]

Welcome back. Glad to see you're getting your house in order. Looking forward to your triumphant passage to the Pacific this year. Thank you for sharing, as always.

[@SailCloudyBay]

Yeah Michael, you and me both. Maintenance is fun (once I finally drag myself to it) but getting on the water is the ultimate.

[@vtlaco1969]

These maintenance videos are fascinating-such attention to detail! You must have a strong back-mine hurts just watching you do the work on ground level. I would definitely recommend a nice folding work table!

[@brianchase2806]

Welcome back ... Thanks for the early birthday present!

[@SailCloudyBay]

Happy Birthday!

[@sailinghominid6566]

Excellent video. Superbly edited. Thank you for the overview diagrams.

[@SailCloudyBay]

Glad it was helpful!

[@steenkigerrider5340]

Your technical know how and self-reliance is amazing. :)

[@SailCloudyBay]

Well, I muddle along on the know-how side, but for certain self-reliance is the objective.

[@nortonmolly]

Good to see you back on the Tube👍

[@SailCloudyBay]

Thanks 👍

[@rm-61366]

Good to see you back online.

[@SailCloudyBay]

More to come!

[@mikeridgway4439]

What a surprise to see a new video from Sailing Cloudy Bay when I opened my KZbin account this morning... and it was a maintenance video on top of all that, my favorite. I always appreciate the work you do. You can see how your prior work life has drilled a degree of meticulousness into each step along the way, and yet you seem to be able to keep your sense of humor about you despite any setbacks you might come upon. Good to see you're safe, healthy, and back at it!

[@SailCloudyBay]

Yes Mike, sense of humor always gets me through the periods of annoyance. In general the boat and rig is brilliantly built, but there is always some design annoyance to deal with, or more usually some other numpty that has buggered it up later on. But in time, maybe I'll be proven to be one of those numpties!

[@music-man]

Good to see you back mate. Wow that was intense but very informative. She will look like new once you are finished. All the best. cheers.

[@SailCloudyBay]

Thanks Andy, yes, hoping the condition of the rig will match the new sails .....

[@rerav8]

Davvero un bel lavoro, grande preparazione tecnica da parte di Glen. Ho imparato cose nuove sulla vela. Grazie. Udine. Italy

[@SailCloudyBay]

Udine, Sono contento che ti sia piaciuto. E c'è dell'altro. Al momento siamo solo in pochi paesi da te a Bucarest. Caio

[@ps4peace]

Hello - so good to hear your voice, see Miss Cloudy & recall all the work you blogged about! I am not a boat owner but appreciate learning about boating & the devotion you put into it. Such a wonderful labor of love that went into this video! Hope you and Oana are doing well!!

[@SailCloudyBay]

Thank you kindly! Yes, we are both doing well. All the family is vaccinated now, so we are out and about again at long last.

[@rchristie5401]

Welcome back... with an awesome video. You are definitely in your element. "Listen carefully..i will only show this once" sounds like a Hello Hello, bit!! lol. Looks like you could start our own Marine Courier Service with that set up. I am hoping that the Mrs. will have less motion sickness time, on the water this coming season.

[@SailCloudyBay]

Thanks! Yes you are right, once I get into these things I am in my element!

[@rchristie5401]

@@SailCloudyBay As it should be. Knowing where the mechanical fail points are, on your vessel. Gives you the ability to mitigate them before trouble occurs. Plus it gives us the viewer, insight to how all that stuff works. Well done.

[@robvanderveen3578]

Glad you are back👍👍

[@SailCloudyBay]

Thanks Rob, there should be several videos released in the coming weeks now that I'm back into editing. I would like to be able to put a video out within a week of the actual action, but keeping that up is just too life consuming.

[@robvanderveen3578]

No swet, take it easy. We are patient.

[@SVGranBlau]

Great to have you back Glen great video

[@SailCloudyBay]

Thanks John, glad you enjoyed it.

[@SVGranBlau]

We have a 50ft Ketch in Spain while we are in the uk. Hopefully back to sailing soon !

[@mikemartin6790]

Good to hear your safe and sound, fair winds and following seas.

[@SailCloudyBay]

Thanks Mike, Yes we are both good. But like most, just lying low for a while until safe and easy passage between countries is possible again.

[@paulrise5284]

Cloudy Bay boat work, thanks, really interesting and superb narration in detail.

[@SailCloudyBay]

Glad you enjoyed it Paul. Thanks for the nice comment.

[@R.E.HILL_]

What is this, I've seen this before, I said to myself... then I remembered I've read your blog and watched the pictures... 😉🙂... Just an excellent video, keep'em coming please... 👍

[@SailCloudyBay]

Love that!

[@monkeyboy8424]

Outstanding knowledge and work ethic to maintenance. Would you buy a used boat from this man? Absolutely.

[@mz2288]

Cloudy Bay is back, raise the flag darlin! Loved your episode as always excellent content. Despite COVID it shows that Cloudy needed some urgent TLC. Great timing actually. Thank you for sharing and look forward to Part 2. Best wishes and stay healthy.

[@SailCloudyBay]

Thanks guys, Part 2 being finalised right now.

[@Moftoo]

Ahh the posts on your blog covering this work came right when they were needed to motivate me to complete winter-is-coming projects and now these videos arrive just in time to motivate me for summer-is-coming projects, how glorious! Thank you!

[@SailCloudyBay]

Teko, cool. Glad they are motivating! More to come.

[@LuisRivera-kq6bi]

I am glad to see that you are alright

[@SailCloudyBay]

Yep, we all good thanks Luis. just lying low for a while until safe and easy passage between countries is possible again.

[@LuisRivera-kq6bi]

@@SailCloudyBay Just take care the both of you and wish you safe passage.

[@disabledglobalchallenge290]

glad to see you are safe and well, wishing you both a great 2021. Sure have missed your content..!

[@SailCloudyBay]

Thanks guys, more content to come as I catch up on editing.

[@stevestanding3593]

Good to see you back

[@SailCloudyBay]

Thanks Steve

[@randymcmeekin1955]

Brilliant video - thanks so much for taking the time to film it all. Looking forward to part 2!

[@SailCloudyBay]

Our pleasure Randy, Part 2 coming this week (end of).

[@ednabella5162]

Great to see you back!

[@SailCloudyBay]

Thanks Edna. More to come too.

[@Nordener720]

Thank you. Very good instructions how to replace and restore the different parts of the furler. Stay safe and hope to see you again on the water soon!

[@SailCloudyBay]

I'll be back to the boat in April. Now that I have all the needed parts in hand, it will be a put-back-together session. Then on the way and going south in the fall.

[@justlooking2222]

Good to see you back ! Would love to hear where you and the wife "anchored" last year during the CV.. Give her all the best from us. Some much $ needed replacement and servicing that of course never ends. She will pay you back with some beautiful sailing. Fair Winds

[@SailCloudyBay]

We spent the summer (and now winter too) in our apartment in Bucharest, near to family. But we are all vaccinated now, so finally more freedom. We managed to ski last week. And I'll be back out to Cloudy Bay in April

[@connyharlin9977]

You are amazing Glen! I’m happy to see your videos again and your beautyful Claudy Bay

[@SailCloudyBay]

Thanks Conny. More to come in the coming weeks.

[@williammiller4792]

Glad to see video's again Glen. The still photo's really didn't or couldn't show how much work you packed in to your stay in the states. Well done!!

[@SailCloudyBay]

Thanks William. Yes the videos really show it better. I think I waded through about 3 hours of video to edit it down to this 35 minutes! Thats the trouble with having the camera sitting on a tripod rather than Oana constantly coming up and saying "What you doing ..." and putting the camera in my face for a brief but precise video clip.

[@richardsimpson2599]

Great you are back ! Just love how you keep your fantastic H/R in great condition, its got to be right, end of argument !

[@SailCloudyBay]

Absolutely right Richard. Life is too short to sail on an unkept boat!

[@twister2869]

great to see you back and a really interesting episode. I've got a ton of maintenance to do when I can eventually get back to my boat and the first thing will be to dive on the prop and remove the Great Barrier Reef which will have grown on it over the last 9 months so I can motor to a marina where I can lift out!!

[@SailCloudyBay]

Yeah, the sea is not kind to boats that are not able to move much. I'm sure there are many out there with the same issue.

[@bobrose7900]

What a great video, fascinating. I'm glad you're back, Glen, you should be writing Haynes manuals for boats...! I'll need to watch this 4 or 5 times I think to take it all in, mmmm It's a circlip Glen, never heard them called true-up in the UK, and you can get various screw operated circlip pliers - bike owners use them all the time for those bigger items. Now is this an advert for hanked on main sails? I've looked at roller booms and at least servicing looks a bit easier. I was surprised that that some of the turnbuckles were plated brass/bronze - great for your bathroom fittings but on the standing rigging, or is there a good reason? I was going to say replace in 316 but what about duplex 2205? Now what about dyneema, I would consider that simply for the corrosion issues. I'm sure you are on the case! Like many things, once you delve into it it's not as traumatic or complex as you first think - I've had lots of situations like that, and nobody does it as wells as you, Glen! Nice to see you and Oana(?) are well.

[@SailCloudyBay]

Thanks for the reply and input. Yes, you are right, circlip in UK, but I thought I'd heard tru-arc rings too somewhere. Well, I'd never consider hanked on any manual reefing system on our boat with just 2 of us sailing. We'd likely never have the sails out! In-mast furling/reefing is just such a pleasure, and with the right technique we even reef while running downwind, which is a huge bonus. There is nothing worse than turning headlong into a big sea just to reef. Try doing that with slab reefing or boom roller! That said, I do like the idea of boom furling, getting all that weight lower, and safer in an emergency ( you can just drop the sail) compared to in-mast where a jam puts you in deep do-do. But yes, the servicing is tiresome, but then this is the first time in 12 years and 25,000nm, so not bad. Yes, even today, HR have chrome plated bronze turnbuckles on their new boats. Only the V1s, back and forestay have SS. Not sure why. Part 2 coming this week.

[@bobrose7900]

@@SailCloudyBay Americans, they speak another language! Several people have had issues with in mast at our marina... the trouble is, like everything, you need to be careful and look after it, oh, that's what this video is about! Seriously, we've looked long and hard at boom furling, we struggle with hanked on at the moment, but have just invested in a decent sail catcher which works wonders, and, as you say, if all else fails just drop - we've done that a few times! Single line reefing also works well, if you're careful - sounds like a familiar story! But in boom... where's the piggy bank! Have you ever considered rod rigging instead of wire? Superb videos

[@larryhill7563]

Thanks Glen great to se you. Thanks for sharing.

[@SailCloudyBay]

My pleasure

[@karstenkorth1778]

Woah! Lot of work! You can see, Cloudy Bay did a lot of miles! Good job 👍!

[@SailCloudyBay]

Yep, but with new sail and this refurbished rig we should be good to go for another few thousand!

[@galeogle]

Yeah, Your back. Glad you two are both are OK

[@SailCloudyBay]

Thanks Gale. Yes, we are both fine, just lying low for a while until safe and easy passage between countries is possible again.

[@arnteriksen5773]

HoHo good to see you on KZbin again. As always thanx for educating video.

[@SailCloudyBay]

My pleasure!

[@thomasbonde2118]

I love these technical videos. The way you organize your workspace and how you are organized are inspirational - hope you a go sailing soon.looking forward to the next videos

[@SailCloudyBay]

Thank you so much, Thomas. Glad you enjoyed it. Just finalizing the next one right now.

[@rsantamaria9092]

I missed you guys! Binged watch your channel during lockdown. Looking forward to your new adventures.

[@SailCloudyBay]

More to come!

[@FighterFred]

Nice to see you back. Informative, Seldén factory is not very far from here as well as HR. I checked the price of their new HR50 which looks very nice. It's very high. 2million usd. Wow.

[@SailCloudyBay]

Fredrik, yep HRs have never been cheap boats. But you get what you pay for to own and sail on a Toyota LandCruiser of the Ocean. And .... of any yacht brand, HR will most likely have the least depreciation over time.

[@FX5067]

Every account of a dismantling I have read, was always a big surprise to the captain. You have removed most of the surprise. The only questionable issue now is the expense. It always costs a little more and takes a bit more time.

[@SailCloudyBay]

Very true Captain. As you know try to do as much as I can myself and get the best value for money wherever I need to use 3rd party and buy parts. But still, the total re-rig and parts purchased will still add up to come to nearly $20,000! The major items being the standing rigging and new hydraulic hoses. But for the size and complexity of rig and the extra years it will now last, I've convinced myself its worth it.

[@Mr.Alia63]

Finally your back, I am already looking forward to your South Pacific crossing

[@SailCloudyBay]

Us too Ali. Us too!

[@ABeriault]

Welcome back Missed Cloudy Bay...looking forward to your refit! Go C19 safe Cheers

[@SailCloudyBay]

Thanks Andre, More to come!

[@goolug]

So glad to see you back!

[@SailCloudyBay]

Thanks ... good to be back!

[@richardsimmonds4442]

Looking forward already to part 2, hope your both safe and well, welcome back.

[@SailCloudyBay]

Part 2 in a few days time Richard

[@cruisingwithlarsen4576]

Good to see you guys again. Looking forward to this season!

[@SailCloudyBay]

More videos to come which hopefully should take us through to getting back on the water in Autumn.

[@dasimparmy2289]

Sorry that you guys will miss another season of sailing. 😪 EDIT: Glen you two are a prime example of what yachts man/woman should be!

[@SailCloudyBay]

Thanks guys. Well, happily there will be many more sailing seasons on Cloudy Bay. But this summer we will stick to racing yachts in the Black Sea.

[@carlcarlamos9055]

Thanks. Much good info. Take care and best of luck.

[@ridvanatak]

long time no see... we missed you guys a lots.... welcome back...

[@SailCloudyBay]

Thanks .. a few more to come over the next weeks.

[@mosca3289]

Hooray! Hope you and Oana are well and back sailing soon.

[@SailCloudyBay]

Not so soon unfortunately. We want to make sure we get a clear passage across the Pacific before we restart. Currently planned for this October.

[@mosca3289]

@@SailCloudyBay yes all kinds of travel are difficult now. Best wishes 😁

[@antonysmyth2464]

Welcome back, fun to watch, have done similar and was just today thinking there is a place for a trade tips vlog.

[@SailCloudyBay]

Anthony. Indeed, I love this learning from each other. There is so much knowledge out there when you really tap into good sources.

[@jorgeconcheyro]

Glad to see you, Glen, I hope this is part 1 of 99 ;)

[@SailCloudyBay]

Certainly part 1 of a few ....

[@jdlaberge6800]

Glad to see you're back... we are waiting for the ice to melt to return to our Boat in Quebec, Canada... always great to see your vids

[@SailCloudyBay]

Quebec? Brrrr. That is the coldest place I've ever been on ski slopes. You guys know how to do cold properly! But you have great summers.

[@petertorrey4080]

Ahh. That was a shot of normal well delivered.

[@SailCloudyBay]

haha .. "a shot of normal". Love it :) All those T&A sailing channels get a bit boring after a while eh?

[@PAinVA]

I really interesting and informative video; thanks for showing all of this. I learned a lot.

[@SailCloudyBay]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@johnrichard6802]

Of course you know how to get everything back together.

[@SailCloudyBay]

Uuuuum .... we'll see! Luckily the video should help me. But yes, as I edited the clips I was kind of thinking the same!

[@briandale8386]

Your the man for that boat. She looked ship shape. Except for the bearings in those connectors. Sv Bohemian. Annapolis guy with the tayana 55. All my chain plates are in my hull. They cleaned up good. Then rod rigging up to the deck then chain plates. That crack in that swaig not good. I gotta get up my mast . Thanks for the motivation to get my ass up their

[@SailCloudyBay]

You are welcome Brian. I hope you don't have any nasty surprises. I miss this one becuase it was 1/2 way down the back stay. Difficult to swing to inspect it.

[@malinosterlund9222]

Hello pps Nice to see your good from this unforgivable pandemic crap Very good episode you rock in explaining :) Greets from SWEDEN

[@SailCloudyBay]

Thanks Malin, Yes we are all good. Just lying low for a while. But now we are both vaccinated we feel a bit more free. Just hoping the world will open up again by year end so we can continue our cruising.

[@malinosterlund9222]

@@SailCloudyBay Its just the same here in Sweden life is on hold.. we chill out the pandemic and vaccinations atm, but we do see the light in the tunnel You 2 are the guys and SV Delos that made me keen on learn how to sail :) just suck it in i have learn a lot :) Me and my husband just have a small Maxi 77 (Puh) like the name Wnnie The Poo, in English, But that is the learning chapter... we work as roadworkers so now in winter we are home with sallery nice doh but I get restless hehe I took a Covid test yesterday but i think i am good. Looking forward to see your progress with Cloudy ;) Greetz

[@malinosterlund9222]

I was clear :)

[@lelievre12]

Well thank you. My Nauticat hydraulic boom is leaking and you have shown the way!

[@aquatictn]

Yay! You are back! Fascinating stuff, thanks for posting it!

[@SailCloudyBay]

More to come!

[@wyga2000]

Thank you for video Sir! Very informative!

[@SailCloudyBay]

Glad it was helpful!

[@dalecharlesphoto]

Glen this is so informative! Thanks for sharing all the details. Huge job wow. Those cracked sweges yikes. Huge red flag

[@SailCloudyBay]

Yeah, the rigger had spotted the crack back in June when he did a rig inspection, but I never expected it to be that bad! The crack was right the way through and for almost the full length of the swage. Nasty! Just goes to show, you just cant be too careful about these things.

[@jfh4270]

Welcome back!!!

[@SailCloudyBay]

Thanks. Good to be back

[@mtrezaie]

I would like to know how many people are this clean and particular with maintaining their boats!

[@SailCloudyBay]

Not many people been trained by an Oana!

[@mtrezaie]

@@SailCloudyBay Oana?

[@SailCloudyBay]

Oana, my wife .... and all things orderly in my life!

[@mtrezaie]

@@SailCloudyBay I should have guessed. I wish you happiness.

[@portfoliofotoz]

We're "hard" neighbors at HHN! Welcome back to KZbin.

[@SailCloudyBay]

Hi John, Which is your boat and where is it. I'll look it up when I'm back in April. I love this yard. I could even maybe live there!

[@briandale8386]

I’ve been using lanicote on my turnbuckles

[@SailCloudyBay]

Brian, yes, when I actually put them back on the rig, the threads will be coated with Lanocote. I love the stuff.

[@johnwishart7950]

thank you for such a informative video

[@SailCloudyBay]

John, Glad it was helpful! As I took it all apart I was thinking: if only I could have seen someone else go through all this learning first. But there is very little out there on this type of hydraulic sail control.

[@svTIARA]

Yeah, Cloudy is back! Time for mechanical mischief, aand awesome boat/sailing/crew! ⛵️🌞👍

[@SailCloudyBay]

:) "mechanical mischief"

[@rdderrick75]

Excellent, as always. Gotta wonder if in mast/hydraulic is the way to go. It’s ‚push button‘ but the maintenance...

[@SailCloudyBay]

Yes, exactly. But, to be honest, this is the first real maintenance the whole system has had since new (12 years). And really, you would expect rubber seal to need changing in that time period. So yes, a bit of a pain, but if I get this overhaul right, it should last another 10yrs without too much trouble.

[@SteelDoesMyWill]

One interesting bit out the swages and the splits you highlighted; Some Riggers apply 3M 5200 to the wire root before they place it in the fitting socket and swage it on. Seeing a healthy squeeze out as the machine does its work tells you the adhesive is filling the voids and doing its job. I can't tell you what the long term efficacy is because I'd have to see one after 10 or 12 years, it probably won't be split since the 5200 kept the moisture out of the strands, or maybe not.... I suppose it can't hurt to have the extra insurance. In Compact Dieform wire the strands smashed together much, much closer so over the long term it keeps water out better than standard 1x19, but Compacted Strand wire is MUCH more expensive.

[@SailCloudyBay]

Luke, good point to raise. thanks. I will ask my riggers if they use this technique or not. Certainly on the swageless (sweglok) fitting, 5200 is a good idea I think.

[@SteelDoesMyWill]

@@SailCloudyBay I mostly work with Synthetic Rigging, actually almost exclusively. Not every boat can be rigged with Dyneema, or at least at a reasonable cost. I often have to refer some potential customers over to another Rigger for wire because Dyneema just isn't practical for their application. On almost all Rigs I do work on I recommend wire for the forestay(s) because most people use headsail furling and Dyneema is not compatible furling units, only hank-on foresails can consider a synthetic forestay. As a Rigger I have to keep up with knowledge on wire and techniques so I can point people in the right direction, even if the job is not going to be done by me. I have no scientific evidence that the 5200 is going to completely prevent water intrusion over the long term, but I have seen shops do it when swaging and it just seems to make sense. Every little bit of extra insurance is worth the effort!

[@peterbarwick4938]

Every cloud has a silver lining. Better to do your maintenance now before your Pacific ventures. As always, entertaining to watch. Tally Ho!

[@SailCloudyBay]

Yes, totally agree. We were planning to replace the standing rigging once we go to New Zealand because I definitely wanted new rigging before we crossed the Indian Ocean. But as it turns out, we wouldn't have made it to NZ without losing the rig, so timing of Covid was actually good in this instance.

[@stephanalexander4759]

Juhuuu, glad you are back! Hope you are fine?!

[@SailCloudyBay]

Stephan, thanks. We are all good. Having a nice break from boaty stuff here in Bucharest. But longing to get back out there once country movement is open again.

[@davidaharon656]

Love your video

[@SailCloudyBay]

Thanks :)

[@Sp3ktral22]

The Haynes Video Manual of yacht maintenance. #Informative.

[@SailCloudyBay]

Thanks ... that's a big compliment :) I used to live in my Ford Escort Haynes manual ... back in the day when you could actually tinker with your own car without upsetting it.

[@mauronobili40]

Dear Glen. Watching this video, a question arose: the system of boom furling, isn't it much simpler, much lighter and more efficient? What do you think about that? Hugs.

[@SailCloudyBay]

Mauro, Very good question, and one I asked myself many times before buying. In essence in-boom furling is more sensible in that the weight is lower down; you can have horizontal battens (=better sail shape); more forgiving with regards to jams and better in an emergency situation. BUT, having had in-mast for 5 years now, I would definitely repeat this set up vs an in-boom setup. Because: no need to adjust halyard for reefing, therefore reefing is much faster. unfurling the sail out the mast is significantly faster than needing to raise it all the way up the mast; I can actually reef while off-wind (even downwind) which in a big sea is a major advantage ( no need to turn into the waves/wind to reef/unreef); the vertical battens and Elvstrom's FatFurl design are as good as any normal sail shape. The downside of in-mast furling is the always-present risk of getting a jam in the mast and therefore potentially getting into that nasty situation of having the sail 1/2 out and not being able to do anything about it. Also, to drop the sail, you have to first remove the vertical battens which is all but impossible while at sea. Meaning you cannot drop the sail while at sea, at least, not without safety challenges. But, once we managed to get our furling technique right (which is all about getting the boom angle right, battens entering the mast parallel to the mast and getting the right sail tension both in and out) and while we stay very conscious of a potential jam, we have been just fine with the system for 4 years now, with no incidents. But I tell you, those first few times of getting the sail out and safely back in again were not good for our combined blood pressure!!

[@rickmiller9557]

Another killer job coming from a land lover in California

[@SailCloudyBay]

Hmmm why would a land lubber (lover?) be watching boating vids I wonder :)

[@rickmiller9557]

Haha You have the nicest boat on KZbin not to mention your lifestyles awesome I just love perfection because I’m far from it

[@snwl1]

29:15 - baring ball falling under the palet?

[@SailCloudyBay]

I think one did actually. Did you see it happen in the video? Took me ages to dig through the gravel for it!

[@snwl1]

@@SailCloudyBay Only a split second is visible. I'm glad you found her.