CONVERTING to an Oceanvolt Electric Sail Drive - Sailing Uma [Step 213]

After 5 years with our Homemade Electric Motor, we are finally upgrading our system and converting it to an Oceanvolt Saildrive.
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[@RidgeRunner4X4]

I couldn't imagine sawing my prop off, then cutting a hole that size in my hull! This is the ultimate DIY Dan!

[@Ryan-ho9tz]

A long ways from when you guys first got the boat. I remember seeing the keel sway when you had trailered it after purchase. I thought these guys are in over their heads. It is such a beautiful boat now. I am carpenter from Canada and just thoroughly impressed with Dan's prowess. Few people can be a good builder, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fiberglass etc.. thanks for your content guys keep going.

[@einmensch4040]

They are both engineers.

[@rorkesparks2598]

Last night our President (South Africa) informed us that we gotta sit indoors for a further 2 weeks ☹️☹️ so I'm going back to the beginning and watching from episode 1 .... Again

[@siggiberndsen6936]

The kid is amazing, true talent.

[@bryansmith1343]

@@einmensch4040 All this time I thought they were architects.

[@marcryvon]

Ein Mensch Nope. Architects. Engineers are great but with minimal imagination. Architects are primeraly artists witn engineering skills. I am. Much different.

[@dlebododd]

Kika and Dan, I came across your channel...well, more like stumbled upon it while watching surf videos, which morphed into dive videos...to sailing and adventure videos...to Uma. I was immediately transfixed. Aside from the fantasy I have always had about "selling it all" and living off the grid, there is something so absolutely beautiful about YOUR partnership with each other. I binged a dozen Steps, joined the Uma Nation and have been vicariously living through your eyes. I am beyond the least handy person on the planet, but you make me want to build or fix something :). Love to connect one day. Until then, keep doing what you do.

[@Dagrinch70]

Most impressive part of this video is her painting the engine room floor. An area that is out of sight , no one will ever see . But paint it she did because it's the right way to do things and they both take pride . It's nice to see people who wont settle for "ehh , good enough"

[@susanharper3350]

I have to tell you something. I have a mixed 4 year old granddaughter an she loves watching you. Everytime she sees you on here. She says look Nana she is just like me an I look like her. She has my hair an i have hers. We try to teach her about how God made us all from the rainbow of colors. Like im cherokee Indian(RED) an her papaw is Italian(BROWN) an her dad (black cherokee) So i try to teach her we are all mixed. So keep up the good work. An always remember that YOU ARE INSPIRING YOUNGER GENERATION.. TO SAIL AN DO DIFFERENT THINGS.... THANK YOU FOR WHAT YOU DO. An her name is Maliah. Please give her a shout out when you can. She wants to be a doctor when she grows up..

[@curtisloud1027]

I love the way kika just kicks in to ‘get’er. Done!!!. Way to go little lady.

[@cwwiss1]

these are the only sailing vids I've ever watched twice

[@evangatehouse5650]

When using an angle grinder keep your face a way from being inline with the cutting disc! The discs shatter sometimes.

[@rickcooper156]

You two are AMAZING!!! I'm a contractor, here, in Southern California and I'm getting all of my Ducks in a row to start my boating life, in this next year! You've been so inspiring to me and I can't wait to get started!!! Please be safe and keep the videos coming! I've been binge watching you the past couple weeks of staying at home!

[@mboyer68]

Of all the sailing/refitting/adventure KZbin channels, and there are a lot, your channel is the best. By far. I have great respect for Dan's mechanical abilities, planning, thinking/thought process AND of course his wife's courage to help with anything and everything. It's been said that beside every great man is a great woman. Actually the quote is "behind every great man..." but in this case there was a need to change behind to beside. Definitely beside, as she's not just a sidekick, she's 50/50 as I see it.

[@cyrilculton1181]

You two never fail to impress. Great job. I love how you two work together. It's like a dance.

[@1234swimfan]

Your the most hardworking sailing channel I have seen yet. You should be sponsored by more companies. Your videos are so a amazing and educational.

[@cronancorbett5152]

Don’t forget where the sail drive is the next time you are hauling out!!!! It looks like it is right where you used to place the straps to clear the shaft. A little sticker by the toe rail, as a reminder!

[@Bill23799]

Good suggestion.

[@drx1xym154]

they had the shaft - they took the boat out correct - no shaft problems - now no shaft, yet sail drive - maybe harder to spot? depending on barnacles - hopefully not too many barnacles, since that prob is one mechanical marvel!

[@TheCoBBus]

@@drx1xym154 ? either I didn't get what you are saying or you are not getting what Cronan is saying

[@Taylor314T5]

Every now and again, I go back to episode one to see Uma as she was when you bought her. It’s been an incredible journey that you two have been on with her. You must be proud of the fruits of your labor.

[@mikeanderson1330]

Thank you for the explanation. Didn't know what a "sail drive" was. Genius, smart and willingness to do the hard work. All in less than ideal conditions!

[@HeliosFish]

Mike Anderson there was one boon, at least no worries about fumes or dust. The outdoor work had the best fume extractor money can’t buy!

[@rogerd4559]

what a waste of time all that effort and one careless mishap with a reef and the boat is on the bottom If it were an outboard, it would be an easy and cheap installation, and they kick up when they hit something. All you do is mess up the propeller not sink the boat. Dont they have powerful electric outboards?

[@craigkirby9202]

@@rogerd4559 When the reef magically sneaks past the enormousness keel, the last of their worries will be the tiny, head sized hole for the inboard electric motor. Their new concern will be that the normal laws of physics no longer exist. They have very good setup.

[@josemontalvo4532]

We once stayed for one week in La Bahia Naval ship yard to put an Anti-Foul on the haul. It was a nice ship yard in Enseñada, Mexico, Baja California. They treated us so nice and they had a nice facility. We had a small 2001 26X McGregor Sailboat Fractional Sloop. Twin Rudders, Swing Keel, 50 HP Outboard at the time. We sold Fledge and miss her very much. A guy from Alaska came down and purchased her. I have enjoyed watching your adventures! Thank you for sharing your wonderful journey with us. Godspeed!

[@PerriGoingGone]

I can totally see you transitioning to yacht architects/builders in the future. I love the way you have maximized the use of space, plus making it visually stunning!

[@erikwilliams7009]

I wouldn't wish that on these lovely folks- the harbors of the world are littered with the broken dreams of boat builders/designers. Even the very best designers don't make much $..

[@PerriGoingGone]

@@erikwilliams7009 wow! did not know that. I just really admire how they have turned UMA into a beautiful sailboat. I wish I had a lot of their upgrades on our sailboat.

[@ToddMoore1]

@@erikwilliams7009 I don't think they do things to make piles of cash

[@erikwilliams7009]

@@ToddMoore1 I know, but there's a significant difference between not getting rich, which is reasonable, and getting wiped out, which is 1) a most common fate among build builders and 2)Something to be avoided.

[@propbraker]

Aren't people who do that have engineering backgrounds and such? I think they would be better suited for company/product testing and reviews? Possibly even working for a sail magazine on the side? I think they're having too much fun what they're doing now I would assume.

[@torstenhansen4308]

I just finished watching another great Uma video, it is 7:40 PM EST in New York and you have close to 48 Thousand views just hours after you published! Thank you for showing the world how to build a nation on love and enthusiasm ❤️.

[@gmanwaseverywhere2104]

Absolutely incredible what you have done to Uma. Unbelievable. She truly is an old boat of the future now. Another GREAT JOB by such a fabulous team.

[@HenauderTitzauf]

Dan and Kiki, you two are the on water geniuses. That motor in the boat middle is a great idea! You do great vlogs, and we appreciate you explaining your ideas. I wish fair winds, smooth seas, much fun, much love! Great going Kiki, you let the cutoff tool do the work. Great going!

[@bchadaway7469]

You’re an amazing couple. I never cease to be impressed by what you’ve accomplished.

[@quickfairscoiltech410]

Me too

[@irishmickoo]

I haven't a clue why your boat project videos are so interesting to me but I'm just glued to them. I like the others you do also, however the project ones just captivate me. Grand work guys. All the best, Mick

[@billb.6109]

Congratulations on a job well done,... the install is absolutely beautiful, and your work is exemplary. We love it! Safe travels.

[@RVLifeNOW]

Wow..the pedestal is beautiful. You guys do things to your sailboat that you never see anywhere...a new sail drive! Who would ever think of a new sailboat drive!! Truly innovative you guys are! -Rebecca

[@martyspargur5281]

You always see the Good in everything, Rebecca. Rare.

[@cwsmith7366]

Just awesome! Man, that really looks to be a beautifully engineered piece. You guys continue to make such wonderful modifications to what I have always felt was a stunning design in the first place. I can't imagine how you could ever sell this creation. Bravo!!!!!

[@joserod0777]

Is not meant to be sold or to be on a museum but to write a book about great memories and and great stories by a great couplethat won’t buy a couch

[@user-pi8ez3lr2z]

Hey brother, I am happy to see that you used a respirator and other PPE for grinding fiberglass, but you should take similar precautions even when drilling/cutting or otherwise disturbing FG. The fine dust stays in the air much longer than normal dust and you know what it’ll do to your lungs. Stay safe and keep up the good work.

[@msnpassjan2004]

2:08 haha love when Professor Dan is in the house. Also very cool that you have a chalk board.

[@rscottadams7082]

Fist time commenter. You guys are cute, smart, and a great couple. When I saw you rocking the keel back and forth on a very early video - I said to myself, I’d not sail that boat across my bathtub! I was genuinely frightened for you both. In watching the saga through to this this most recent video, I’m so impressed with how you’ve turned Uma from flotsam not worthy of a slip, into a very sound, cleverly laid out, well thought out, ocean going home! Well done. I’m an “old guy” and I’ll offer this advice, enjoy each other every moment of every day. You’ve given yourselves a rare gift. Fair winds... Rand

[@pvillehick67]

The prop would make a great souvenir.

[@richhunter6414]

I've watched many sailing videos here on KZbin. So nice when everything works well but every boat needs a lot of attention. Much respect for your ability to do the work yourself.

[@teejay7157]

Love watching you guys do projects... the fearlessness and attention to detail is just great!

[@resaxasd5762]

10:57 Prof. Dan wears his boat as a hat!! And what a party hat it was.

[@bruceday450]

You are a really good tradesman. Quality workmanship every time. Well done

[@p.d.smithjr.3277]

Roll the ear plugs in your fingers until thin, a quarter of their size. The insert them and hold them in your ear until they swell.

[@jamieyz]

Yup, and they can’t be warm when you start or they puff up before you get them in your ears. So if they came out of your pants pocket they might be too warm.

[@jonwhite3265]

I'm way late to this party but kika needs to put her opposite arm over the top of her head and pull up on the top of her ear (not back) while pushing the squished up ear plug in with her other hand.

[@rogerd4559]

I would go with ear covers those earplugs are too painful

[@rond2265]

You Kids are really compatable, 5 years together on a boat most people could not do that. It takes more just just Love.

[@pboperations]

One of the most interesting sailing videos I have watched recently.

[@roadboat9216]

You guys rock. Great job. Of course now electrolysis and prop seals will have to be monitored but now that sail drives are so prevalent, that is more of a science than it use to be.

[@thomasblesinger9374]

Another beautiful job. I am very impressed by your professionalism.

[@trevorbyron8181]

Sailing uma is probably the most educational of yacht videos

[@neemguy81]

That glasswork is beautiful. I know vlogging slows down the process of getting shit done, but thanks for sharing.

[@zguesss]

Dan, you're a legend! Really inspiring to a first time sailboat owner!

[@richardsteele928]

I'm sure that wasn't as easy as you made it look. Great job.

[@keithnoneya]

I'm not a sailor, although I was in the US Navy on BIG ships for awhile. I don't own a boat but I love watching these videos and would love to afford a large sailboat and sail all over the place. While in the Navy I went around the world four times and visited many cool countries. I always loved meeting people from different cultures and life styles, I miss it for sure. Thanks for sharing. Best Wishes & Blessings. Keith Noneya

[@hlynnkeith9334]

1:14 Great shot! Gotta love the Corona in the background.

[@ThePosticeage]

I love the work...especially for the consideration of the way lock tight is applied while manually spinning the screw...very detailed workmanship.

[@ariehalali]

This guy the most talented guy I've ever see on you tube sailing yacht !!!

[@gras4744]

I love watching your projects. They never seem to get boring. And you both explain everything so well. I think a career in teaching is in the future. Maybe a book or two also. Keep smiling and sail on.

[@bobs_8742]

You two are totally amazing! I doubt there's anything in life you two can't tackle! Thanks for the awesome videos. So love your design and upgrades! Thanks so much for sharing!

[@luvglass]

To say you guys are skilled is SUCH an understatement!!!! WOW.

[@CalciteSerendipity]

I see the travel lift strap went right over where the saikdrive is now located. You might want to add some LIFT tags to the sides of the boat.

[@philipmasters7491]

Good plan!!

[@SailorAllan]

AND---take a pic , save it and can show a travel lift guy exactly what the underwater profile looks like........

[@SVSecondChance]

good idea I was thinking the same thing.

[@dustanbalkcom]

Good call

[@akathesquid5794]

ALWAYS have marks where the straps go

[@ecoboatrentals]

Very cool. Waiting for ocean test. Just amazing how you two finishing project not every pro will be able to.

[@ecoboatrentals]

By the time. Did u considered hydrogen fuel cells? I know this idea growing in boat designs.

[@SailingUma]

Yes, we’ve looked into them, but the still require “fuel” usually methanol of some sort to work and are about 2-3 times less efficient than a gas genset. If/when they come up with a system we can run sea water though, add a little electricity, and hydrogen comes out and can be stored, THEN we’ll look into it seriously.

[@ecoboatrentals]

Sailing Uma did u checked vessel Energy Observer? They are on around the world trip powered by hydro and 100% self sufficient.

[@clairepapadatos1116]

Absolutely brilliant, my dears!👍👍👍❤

[@peabrained3144]

Nord lock washers are designed for use in high vibration or dynamic load applications. The cams and radial teeth on each side of the washer creates a wedge-effect to prevent the nut from loosening. Brilliant!

[@dennisdrexler5020]

You guys do really nice, clean, quality work! I like the way you take your time and plan everything out. ie { templates }

[@hv7978]

Wow !! Those are handyman skills !! I am jealous. Thanks for the lessons ! Really, really interesting to watch. You guys are the best

[@adventure002006]

Should auction off your propeller. It could be restored into a beautiful piece of art. And the fact it comes from what has become a famous show. Uma Memorabilia❤️️

[@mitseraffej5812]

Enjoy it while you’re young. These days when I crawl into a tight space I have great difficulty getting out again.

[@davidwooten3924]

Boy, you do some outstanding work!

[@kcaskmelater5079]

Great job you two Uma is looking better and better with each new upgrade

[@97quadcam]

AWESOMENESS! I can hardly wait for the sea trials

[@graeywulf8502]

That was amazing! Great teamwork and I really enjoy seeing the engineering and improvements made to Uma.

[@edrosenberger6947]

You two never cease to amaze me with your can-do, no-sweat attitude. Now that I watched you do this installation, it doesn't seem as scary complicated as it first did. I wanted to use this sail drive but was stopped by the humongous cost.

[@ek9772]

You missed showing the most interesting part which was how to connect the electrical,wires and cooling hoses for the controller and the motor, and the wiring harness for the throttle and display. I hope it is coming up. How many days this the process shown in this video take?

[@rogerd4559]

because he didnt actually do that himself, he hired a contractor to hook it up for him

[@sherrycoady2491]

Just started to watch you guys. Must say you're on top of it. And you are not going to miss the old tech motor

[@tamikaa4780]

Awesome video as always! It was informative as well as entertaining. Thanks for the boat restoration tutorial at the beginning. That helped me follow you guys from start to finish. The workmanship on the install and video editing was great. You guys will be haze gray(nice choice of paint) and underway in no time. Btw Kika there was no guessing required whether or not you would fit into that space. Kudos to you both for mastering the art of boat yoga. Cheers!!

[@m2pozad]

How is this a 4 day old comment on a today's dated video? Are we on a Bachelor-like dating game show secrecy delay, for production outcome control purposes?

[@donb4386]

I’m amazed! You two have no fear of any boat project. I would have sweat bullets over what could go wrong with that conversion.

[@aaronpainter2057]

You talked about charging your batteries while sailing.....I'm guessing while off the prop turns while under sail and charges.....but if the prop folds up how does it spin? And is there an alternator built in, or will you be adding something else? I'd love it if you could chalkboard up how the electronics work. Also, will you be filling in the holes from the shaft and (bracket) and flashing up in the inside as well, or do you only have a thin veil over those spots? And will there be a bottom cover over the remaining skeg hole? I love you guys and all your videos, Uma has come so far, she is so very beautiful and efficient. I'm a retired disabled Vet living vicariously through your adventures!

[@charonstyxferryman]

A motor is an generator, if the energy flows in the opposite direction. If the motor is an AC motor, you just need a switch mode power supply (SM PSU) that can work from DC to max frequency. After the SM PSU come the battery charging circuit. There are also some switching circuitry that make everything work together.

[@peterbrand9862]

Greetings from Vancouver Island guys. The confidence and competence that you demonstrate with every boat job is truly inspiring. I’m a fairly handy life long sail boat owner and circumnavigator, but some days you make me feel like a slug! Love your work! Stay safe.

[@peterbalazsy8263]

Ever since my cat Peanut was tiny, I trained her to "come" whenever I whistle for her. Like a dog So... She always comes home or runs to me when I whistle. So... just now .... watching this vid, ...I forgot... and she was nicely sleeping in her snuggle spot when your video ended... THEN ...oops your sign-off whistling tune came on. ...Sure enough... my kitty woke up and came to see what I wanted.... lol Now she blames you for waking her up.

[@ernestdougherty3162]

Smiling lol

[@pirateracer69]

@@ernestdougherty3162 LOL, I visualised what happened, thanks for sharing this bit of life. You made me laugh.

[@waynefederico9396]

Thats great when I sleep my nose whistles, cat would hate me..

[@SailingUma]

Fair enough 😂

[@stevensaxon8888]

@@SailingUma what type of water maker do you have? Did you make a video of it? If so could you please send me a link.

[@tarivard]

I came back to this as I sold my Tartan and am now looking at another boat to convert to electric drive. I was surprised to see that there was no rubber boot on the sail drive similar to the conventional drive systems. Your concept has inspired me to build a similar system.

[@malidene]

So exciting to see more improvements to UMA

[@mm8ball]

Super job! You guys look like old pros doing that work. Efficiency both under sail and powered will be so much better. It will be interesting to see how much better Uma does sailing with so much less drag. Also, you'll have to test her to see how long she can run on her batteries in the wee hours of the morning with little or no wind. I watch a lot of sailing vids, and I say you two are the smartest couple on Utube! You guys keep the great vlogs coming. Fair winds and following seas to you.

[@roberttorres809]

That’s right! Let that old Henry know that there will be no scalawaging going on around there... also love the reversal of the dump truck bit... thanks for sharing guys. Stay safe.

[@tomharrell1954]

DAN, your work is better than most professionals. You do a really great job! Next time you use 3M 5200 isopropyl alcohol, plain old rubbing alcohol from Walmart, will dissolve 5200 for clean up before it skins over. If you use plenty of paper towels and 70 % isopropyl alcohol you can clean up tools and hands and excess 5200 if you wipe before it skins over! Hope this tip helps!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh those lock washers are the bees knees of lock washers!!!! I don’t know how they will hold up in salt water!

[@tchiwam]

Greatest lock washers, never let me down in so many years of adventures

[@propbraker]

Do they work well on fiberglass surfaces? I thought washers like that are more suited for harder surfaces like metal?

[@tchiwam]

@@propbraker They do better than the normal Lock washers, I would always put a washer between the lock and the fibreglass. In a pinch I'd use the nordlock on fiberglass. I would probably not use the normal spring lock directly on fiber glass, I'd go for liquid lock or Nylocks or bar nut if really stuck and check the torque a couple of times. I use washer with the sharp edge on the surface. I used these a lot on diesel manifolds, snowmobiles, cars, antenna masts etc etc..

[@propbraker]

@@tchiwam Thanks!

[@firstmkb]

I don't remember all of the details, but AVE did a show on lock washers, starting with a presentation from NASA. The split ring ones are worthless (literally no benefit), but I think the Nord Lock ones were good. FWW, teflon tape also lets you get a snugger/more secure fit, and prevents galling on stainless. Thank NASA for the teflon tape too!

[@simonball3067]

Congratulations to both of you, what a great job. Your skills appear to have no limits where upgrading the boat is concerned.

[@MarcAmengual]

I love this kind of videos. Thanks for the nice explanation!

[@michaelganshirt8795]

The Saildrive is a very neat and tidy solution, for certain. I love it and I really think that this is the way to go for propulsion. Replacing the big, dirty and noisy diesel with a quiet, small, clean electric motor seems like a complete no-brainer. The only issue that I run into in this scenario is the cost. These drives are really, really pricey. Being a sailor that is forced to work on a very small budget, I'm always shocked when I look up the cost of these systems. I was looking into electric outboards, recently, since my largest boat is a 22 footer and I was very disappointed to find that they are several times more expensive (not including batteries) than a similar 2 or 4 stroke gas outboard. Why are they SO freakin' expensive! Keep up the very good videos!

[@SailingUma]

It doesn’t have to be pricey... Our first motor we built was $100 from a forklift motor that we found on eBay. We had that with the shaft drive for 5 years before we did this upgrade. If you ant more info, We have a page called electrobeke about our first system on our website sailinguma.com feel free to check it out :)

[@michaelganshirt8795]

@@SailingUma, I did check out your videos of the fork lift motor install. I really like that setup quite a lot. Maybe I can experiment with converting a gasoline outboard into an electric outboard, in same spirit as your earlier conversion. Hmmm..., It might be time to hit craigslist fr a used outboard. :-)

[@OriginalJetForMe]

If I get a project boat I'm gonna name it "Sketchy AF."

[@passinthru4328]

That removed shaft looked like the sceptre of Neptune. An impressive technology and great job installing it. Kudos. Looks like divers are not the only ones who get the "bends".

[@theoriginalonion7545]

That was totally cool, you guys rock!

[@carmeldcole]

It's cool to see how you two are very resourceful; with a skill set that allows you to be more self-reliant. Happy sailing.

[@tunamaniak]

Great episode I am wicked impressed with all the projects you already performed but this one is super exciting and innovative. I look forward to see the next episode. Thank you for sharing.

[@ernieklepp265]

You two are so fun to watch and I love your relationship to each other. It's been a real pleasure to follow your adventures. Bless you both.

[@sabemajeen]

WOW, what a project!

[@whiteboi3818]

Your boat looks Amazing. Best interior of a small yacht I've seen together with some real neat designs. 10/10.

[@JohnMason-Hill]

I just notice a few thumbs downs on this video. Seriously? What in the world could anyone “in their right mind” find wrong! You guys are the best!!!!

[@SpiralDiving]

The old prop turning pink is due to de-zincification of the bronze. You had some electrolysis going on -perhaps the anodes were not making good electrical contact to the prop? It might be a good idea to paint the prop etc. to minimise electrolysis and this will be even more important with an aluminium leg. Also, you should not use red loctite on bolts unless you never want to remove them -blue loctite would be more suitable on the leg bolts I think. Finally isn't there a rubber gasket around the leg level with the hull (keeps the wee beastys out)? Looking forward to hearing how much power this system generates at hull speed!

[@brettagostini2732]

I’m wondering why the external recess around the sail drive is so large. Why isn’t the sail drive skeg glassed right into the hull? (That recess seems like it would cause drag and be home for a lot of growth.)

[@nachopascual96]

Because it can pivot. When they're under sail, the whole unit turns 180° and points forwards, which makes the prop spin and which generates power for them to recharge their batteries

[@brettagostini2732]

@@nachopascual96 Ah ha! Thanks! That makes a lot of sense now. Very cool.

[@markhill474]

Maybe also related to the need to have a flat flange inside to mount the motor on vs the curve of the hull.

[@joshuarosen6242]

@@nachopascual96 Are you sure about that? I thought that it changed from propulsion to generation by changing the pitch of the propeller vanes. I've looked at the OceanVolt SailDrive web page and I didn't see any reference to the unit rotating and that seems like an unnecessary complexity bearing in mind that the vanes can rotate more than 180°.

[@NomadicEE]

Great installation! You two always pay close attention to detail, and your build looks amazing.

[@alexhamon9261]

AvE has a good video on those lock washers, they work really well.

[@danzirulez]

I can see you guys in 30 years owning a boat repair how-to studio with proper planning and desing and custom made parts etc :))) Love these videos! Cheers

[@Solstice42]

Awesome - can’t wait for the sea trials! How much will the drag slow the boat under sail when charging? And how long under sail to charge the batteries full?

[@RocotheCroco]

i love so much how small that electric motor is and how little maintenance it needs. Im completely sold on an electric boat engine

[@jcmusa]

As always wonderful and motivating video. All i can says is NOW OceanVolt FOR SURE owes you one (if not more) for the amazing demonstration of how easy it is to install their product. Props and thanks also to TOP SECRET! Question (although this might reveal my ignorance about fiberglass work), did you fill the holes left by the old skeg before glassing them, and if so, what did you fill them with? Thanks for everything.

[@SailingUma]

Drilled out and filled the holes with epoxy from the inside and added a few more layers of glass on the inside too.

[@berndheiden7630]

Sailing Uma Had the same question pop up but I assured myself that Dan MacGyver would leave no holes unfilled in the bottom of their home, especially after we could see how hefty this bottom is. Nice work as always, clean, precise and topped with a neat layer of paint. If I had a boat you could work on it any day!

[@moon_meister]

Came here to ask this. I assumed they filled the wholes but was curious to know for sure.

[@paul2466]

Every job you two tackle, you do as good as anyone could, I admire how fearlessly you two knock out these major things, sadly I get nervous with a few bottom blisters, I am so thankful I have old UMA videos to guide me, thank you!

[@MM-fq9gi]

The bronze bearing housing assembly you discarded is a strut.

[@saylaveenadmearedead]

In uma world, dannyboy has his own language and to hell with anyone who should correct him!

[@JD-hs7ib]

Just like ALL the Utoob boobs Dab thinks he is an ole' salt but really he is a land lubber in heart and mind. He calls stringers "floors" LMFAO And like ALL utoob salty sally's Dab & Kookie love to say "On the Hard" some Freudian thing there ???

[@MikeBanks2003]

Just a quick note. While you have the boat on the hard--a pair of eye bolts fitted to the aft end of the keel and the rudder skeg forward side allows a wire to be run between them as required, keeping nets, ropes and logs from fouling the sail drive or its propeller. Some areas are filled with these hazards.

[@henna696]

They are the leaders in their field. Amazing! Kika's sense of humour is enchanting.

[@EcocleanPools]

You guys are a great team. You really work well together regardless of the challenge. A great testimony to a great relationship. Wonderful to watch.

[@jergut007]

This episode terrified me! Heckk, they just cutting out pieces of boat 😬😬 Awesome to see the process though!!