3:37 If you have a nautical almanac, a sextant, and an accurate timekeeper, then electronic devices are not necessary. You will need a log to measure speed over the water, a magnetic compass to determine direction, and you should measure the boat's speed over the water every 30 minutes to ascertain your position.
@bally12137 ай бұрын
Hats off to you two for hanging in there. Supporting each other in crap conditions is so important. Keep smiling 🥰🥰
@andrewbrown20636 ай бұрын
You need a hydrovane to be less reliant on electronics; also set up ‘Sheet to Tiller’ steering for emergencies.
@durwinmccarty90977 ай бұрын
Of all of your videos to date, I believe this is one of your top video’s. The editing on the subject content and sharing the vulnerability you had, and Jason’s ability to be a confident Captain, was excellent. Jason and you, showing your ability to rise up to challenges, thinking out of the box, being MacGyver, to keep the boat and systems going. Now that you guys have experienced this, you have much more confidence with life’s challenges, stories to tell when you are old, and a bond with the others that crossed at the same time. As this was one of the most challenging conditions in years for the crossing. Your editing of showing the conditions were good. But as you know, no where near actually experienced, as the camera just can’t show the sheer power and size of the swell. Oh yes, what a “pick me up”, to have a shower and decent meal!! Again, nice job on the video and sharing it. I hope viewers get a feel for how it is for doing passages, as even a short overnight one, can be just as challenging, not easy life as many portray on KZbin. ⛵️😎
@LeadingtheEscapade7 ай бұрын
Awww thanks so much!! Such a lovely comment and we’re so glad you enjoyed us showing our vulnerability and what it really can be like out there, mistakes and all Cheers ☺️🫶🏼❤️🏴☠️
@mickeyh537 ай бұрын
Having just watched the first episode..I couldn’t go to bed without watching the second..it’s freezing cold here just gone 4am in regional Victoria Australia..kids your both legends!!..you jumped every obstacle that came your way & came out the other side..I’m blown away by your achievements the enormity of it all will live with you both forever! Aussies rule!
@LeadingtheEscapade7 ай бұрын
That is dedication haha!! Hope it’s not too cold there today! Thanks so much for tuning in and for your compliments and well wishes 😆🫶🏼❤️
@rebelarcher54507 ай бұрын
FIRST thing i would have bought if i was buying that boat and was planning long haul passages would be a windvane , electronics in a water environment can never be relied on . A good compass and a windvane is the best redundency .
@OspreySailingAdventures-ch1mj7 ай бұрын
Windvanes are great, I had one on my last Atlantic crossing 30 years ago but they don’t suit all hull shapes or steer a very accurate course downwind which is challenging in a following sea. We only used ours during daylight to save power and used the Autohelm at night for safety. If budget allows I will be carrying a spare Autohelm on my next crossing and lots of spare bolts. Having a second control unit down below out of the weather is also critical
@LeadingtheEscapade7 ай бұрын
Yeah totally agree with not being able to rely on the electronics. That’s a hard one though as weren’t keen on having a wind vane, as handy as they are, we then can’t use the davits we created for our dinghy. But we would’ve loved to buy a whole new autopilot if we could have afforded to for sure! If we waited that extra year it definitely would’ve been on the list. And Like you guys said @Osprey our friends had quite a bit of trouble with their wind vane in the Atlantic and had to change course for Barbados as it wasn’t steering them in the right direction. And now they never use it but it’s just sitting at the back of their boat and they’ve obviously drilled big holes in the fibreglass now 😏
@khelben19792 ай бұрын
I'm very late to this KZbin channel but I'm catching up on some of your videos. This video felt very real and I really do appreciate you guys sharing the problems and how you managed to deal with it, I'm sure it can help others as they're in a similar situation. Thank you very much for the efforts filming these episodes as you're out there on the sea!
@sailingwiththejamess5 ай бұрын
What an awesome achievement it is to do an ocean crossing - legends. and why to go team for being there for each other!
@tjairicciardi97477 ай бұрын
appreciate you sharing the real life of sailing, helps us learn before taking plunge. You are handling the trails well. hope the weather mellows soon
@ScotChef7 ай бұрын
ill, injured, tired and tossed about, yes you are in the great atlantic ocean lol wooooo! ✊🏻
@garymcknight66106 ай бұрын
Never fear the unknown and never be scared of change. Good luck and God bless
@Phil-PF627 ай бұрын
Great vid showing the highs and lows, bits of concern and great resilience in the face of all those pesky "boat" issues. Can't wait for the next episode.
@MegaDeansy6 ай бұрын
If ever a lassie needed a reassuring cuddle it's this lassie, I thought I had bad luck but this was like a training exercise for 'When everything goes wrong !'
@DonnaByer7 ай бұрын
I just love how gentle and kind u are to each other. Especially under the stress you were under. Sorry ur crossing was so testing. You did great and obviously survived to tell the tale. Take care of yourselves and each other D xx (fellow Aussie)
@LeadingtheEscapade7 ай бұрын
Aww thankyou 🥰 there’s definitely some screaming at each that goes on when things don’t go right that just doesn’t get on camera 🤣 but we certainly forget about it pretty quickly and know it’s just because we’re under pressure or scared etc. thanks so much 🫶🏼🙏❤️
@NeckyEkehCareFoundationАй бұрын
Wow This is terrific 😮
@goofsaddggkle73517 ай бұрын
It always amazes me that a small boat can get in the way of another boat in that huge ocean.
@davidh31947 ай бұрын
You two are LEGIONS. Passages always present challenges, but you persevered. Cheers!
@BobMock7 ай бұрын
Wow you really had a rough go of it. Glad to know you made it safely.
@From.MiamiWithLove6 ай бұрын
Congratulations, this is it.❤
@narrowescape817 ай бұрын
Keep your spirits high, mates. Doing the same singlehanded and understand your frustration. Fair winds and following seas ⛵️ awesome video of the reality of boat life ❤
@gollygosh407 ай бұрын
Nail biting stuff, excellent video, the way you guys cope with all the challenges, marvellous. Be very proud of yourselves, best of luck.
@johngrant24697 ай бұрын
My sphincter is puckered and I’m seasick just watching this video. I feel for you both. Smooth sailing ahead I’m sure.
@realitywinner75826 ай бұрын
wow that sure to bring up the gifts..well done for keeping the Faith !
@johnr26326 ай бұрын
Amazing experience that will give you so much knowledge for future preparations. Living life to the full!
@LeadingtheEscapade6 ай бұрын
For sure ☺️ thanks so much
@sailingcosmo476 ай бұрын
The highs are so awesome the lows are so heavy. You did an incredible job together. Congratulations ❤️
@markusschmidt48037 ай бұрын
Danke!
@LeadingtheEscapade7 ай бұрын
Thankyou so much for your generosity 🫶🏼☺️❤️
@timothybloomer82877 ай бұрын
Well done for sorting out problems on the go and also having the courage to stop and heave to. Hopefully we will see the conditions improve as you progress.
@jaymailloux71437 ай бұрын
I see where you have received good advise about products to seal leaks. I carry a wax seal that is used to seal toilet fixtures to floor in homes. And others previously mentioned. Love the heavy weather videos , you two do an excellent job!
@MrElvanwyk7 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@LeadingtheEscapade7 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for your generosity 🫶🏼
@charlesmiller46247 ай бұрын
Loved the editing , great work.
@jameshuntsman60466 ай бұрын
Being asked for money, I’m reminded of a scene on the movie The Jerk. When a man comes and meets with Steve Martin to ask him for money, Because his upholstery in his jet is old and he’s going to be embarrassed to take his friends to the Super Bowl in it. Both of them end up crying and of course Steve cuts him a check.
@johntaggart8597 ай бұрын
First class as always… love the content you put out and if anyone wants to know what sailing long distances is like… watch your shows! You are both developing into excellent resourceful sailors… ❤
@billblack30936 ай бұрын
Use Splash Zone to plug wet leaks. Works underwater too.
@OspreySailingAdventures-ch1mj7 ай бұрын
Wow what an emotional video, it looks like the cats gave you lots of love and support just when you needed it. Well done for fixing stuff on the run and problem solving to keep you going. One product I’ve just used to fix a ding on the bow from the dinghy is JB water weld. It works under water and the dings are now fully covered. I picked up a review on utube somewhere a few months ago. I’m also looking for jb steel stick which also apparently very good. Jb water weld was £5 for a small stick. You mix the putty style paste together in your fingers till the colour blends and it goes hard in about 15 minutes. It goes a long way. I think it’s one of the better products out there.
@PaulaS-jd9ts7 ай бұрын
Thoroughly enjoyed your video and the common sense way you handled adversity. You can't cross oceans without something going wrong and testing your ability to cope, but as you gain experience the issues that cause alarm now will become more like unscheduled routine maintenance. Thanks again.
@AHmad-pm4pb7 ай бұрын
Its a challenge guys. Its a test of your courage and confidence. You guys are doing great. 👍🏾 ❤❤❤❤❤
@drewr34skyline187 ай бұрын
Well done for getting through it and working together to overcome the difficulties. I'm sure after some R&R you guys will feel a huge sense of accomplishment and so you should doing yourselves proud. Nice job
@stephensparkes72606 ай бұрын
Nice thank you for sharing 😊
@ruthmccoy88535 ай бұрын
Trans Atlantics are a tough challenge. Ive done 3; the first one i was seasick, barely able to stay awake. The second and third were better, able to be down below all the way forward changing guest bunks etc barely registered the boat pitching. 😊
@Maerten-us6vu7 ай бұрын
Bedankt
@LeadingtheEscapade7 ай бұрын
Thankyou 🙏😆
@josephcroft42686 ай бұрын
your very brave doing that journey , my boating consists of Boarding HOPO on the Nerang river ,
@MrCA6107 ай бұрын
That's a great video! Impressed you hove-to for 8 hrs while you sorted things out. That was good thinking
@LeadingtheEscapade7 ай бұрын
Thankyou! Yeah it seriously saved us to do that! As much as it was disheartening to add more time to the trip and get stuck in a bunch of squalls that we may not have if we kept on going it was the respite we desperately needed and we wouldn’t hesitate to do it again next time if stuff is going wrong. So glad we understand how to do it now ❤️
@walterelmore10177 ай бұрын
thiss is a hemingway "grace under pressure". you guys did great
@davidressler42927 ай бұрын
There is an epoxy product called pool patch used for patching swimming pool leaks underwater, it sets up underwater. It works like putty. I have used it many times for non-boating issues and once you jam it into a crack or hole, it sets up very firmly in a matter of minutes. The sailing channel Good, Bad, and Ugly, when they sailed, went from Florida to San Juan with pool patch plugging a hole in their hull. I would never recommend what they did, but it demonstrates the strength and reliability of that product.
@LeadingtheEscapade7 ай бұрын
Oh thanks so much that’s great to know!!
@petegraham14587 ай бұрын
Yes , this works on fiberglass boats the one I used to keep on boar was I a log you just kneed it and then jam it in the crack or hole as said it sets up in about 10 minutes if it’s deep under the water you may have to hold it in place to get a good seal . Keep more than one on board as you will find many convenient uses for it .
@TaylanYalniz6 ай бұрын
Can you share a link for the product?
@Harrybollox6 ай бұрын
Toilet wax sealer rings are meant to work also , mouldable and can be shoved into leaks including immersed. There’s products that use the same concept, as well as the more sophisticated epoxy already mentioned
@markthomasson50776 ай бұрын
Polyester car body filler also works pretty well, loads cheaper
@andrewstafford67837 ай бұрын
JB Waterweld is good stuff - apply even when surfaces are wet. Stay afloat is popular too but I've not used it myself. Doesn't help you mid Atlantic but products to add to your tool kit when you can. Love your vlogs and how well you work together. Safe seas and good wind x
@nigelhopkins83617 ай бұрын
Wow! It’s not getting any easier! Another great video.
@seanrice12227 ай бұрын
Hey sweetpeas, proud of y’all. Appreciate you bringing us along ✌️
@nicodenhertog7 ай бұрын
Thanks, so nice to see how you fix the problems! I love your youtube channel! So transparant. ❤
@Andrew619686 ай бұрын
Slash zone is what you need to have on the boat to stop leaks it sets up underwater and is a must have on all boats. Its a two part epoxy mix it together in water and don't touch anything its a mess.
@carltontweedle57247 ай бұрын
Being a ex merchant seaman you learn one thing what you want and what you get is up to the weather the sea state. I have been flung out of my bunk on a few times, jammed myself in my locker pillow around head stop it banging on the bullkhead. I was the only one that got a nights sleep. I was on a RFA tanker big ship. Her name was OLNA.
@boatbuilderPortishead6 ай бұрын
saw OLNA in the SA in 82
@bobbyblizzard84887 ай бұрын
You guys handled this well, thanks for sharing!
@Richard-m1u8y7 ай бұрын
Best thing for leaks is "Splash" works great, and works under water.
@lotusdolphin6 ай бұрын
Hi guys, I’m so sorry you had such a rough passage. Kudos for hanging in there together. You did well as challenging as it was you did well. The kitties looked terribly distressed, getting tummy, rubs, and loves and what have you Although Luna was rather vocal. Most definitely glad you invested in what you needed for safety. Smart. I’m really sorry about your hand. I hope it’s feeling much better now. Highly recommend a good lavender essential oil It’s good for cut scrapes, bruises and swelling. Natural antibiotic and natural antiseptic. Seems like you guys were really tested on this passage. I think you passed with flying colors. You may have a lot of work ahead of you. Do you have any idea how hard it is watching you guys I’m waiting for the commercials to to go through their motions to get back to you. Some of them are so incredibly long and involved and you’ve seen it 1000 times. But I did my part. Went to the bathroom got a snack so that you will get credit for it. Love you both stay safe and Fairwinds 🤟🏻😎💜⛵️🐬 from LIZ in California🇺🇸
@AnwarElYafi7 ай бұрын
Super episode.. Great storytelling!
@Choppingwoodcarryingwater_6 ай бұрын
Oh I’ve used that waxy goop too and it’s terrible!! It gets everywhere but where it’s supposed to be !
@LeadingtheEscapade6 ай бұрын
Yessss that’s exactly what happened to us. Tried using our fingers, tried using a brush I think maybe the only thing that would work is a wooden mixing stick. It worked pretty well to plug a tiny hole where it went inside but did not work well at all on the surface around the stainless at all
@Choppingwoodcarryingwater_6 ай бұрын
The only success I had was if I used wet fingers and also kneaded it into a ball before trying to put it on the hull but it was very hit and miss. I have a timber hull so thought it was because of that but glad to hear it’s also hard on other surfaces.
@LeadingtheEscapade6 ай бұрын
@@Choppingwoodcarryingwater_ ah that’s good to know! We can keep it anyway I suppose but yeah I definitely wouldn’t ever be relying on it and would get a few options for next time 😅
@garybarker91396 ай бұрын
Plastic Padding is a product that I have used. It sticks to most things. I used it to stop a leak in a petrol tank.
@vernonsimmons45787 ай бұрын
Good job of getting through a really tough time 😊
@richibbeson31416 ай бұрын
Hi c t 1 works in water best for leaking boats
@michaelfletcher49166 ай бұрын
JB Weld would be good to keep on your boat for leaks
@alexs34477 ай бұрын
Hope that hand heals quick Janaye
@ron3437 ай бұрын
Great Job you two.
@kamilkiziltan59676 ай бұрын
we all love you mates , pls keep going
@davidfinney68557 ай бұрын
Flexseal! If the advertisements are half true, it’s pretty amazing. There are some ads on KZbin. It’s a real product even if the ads seem over the top. Probably not considered marine grade, but it comes as a spray, tape, paint…
@PRLIBRE_SOBERANO6 ай бұрын
Ay least you both worked as a team. Congrats
@WeggieQueen20056 ай бұрын
I grew up on Loleta. My parents sold after 35 years. :) We live on the beach in FL now, but I'd much rather live back in Chicago. I miss this neighborhood feel.
@c.j.k67477 ай бұрын
Flex Seal Flex Paste Rubber Paste… I used this to repair our row boat while crossing the Atlantic during the Talisker Whiskey Atlantic Challenge race.
@LeadingtheEscapade7 ай бұрын
This is epic! You rowed across the pacific!!! You guys that do this are the real legends!!! Thanks for watching our channel ☺️😆 cheers
@c.j.k67477 ай бұрын
Rowed the Atlantic in 2018-2019… Rowing the Pacific summer of 2025. Currently, saving for a boat I can circumnavigate the planet on… 🤞🏼🙏🏼✝️. Love your channel ! Keep the faith. 56 days from the Canary Islands to Antigua. You guys got this !!
@kapkone6 ай бұрын
Those were really horrible circumstances, sorry it was such a difficult passage
@LeadingtheEscapade6 ай бұрын
Thankyou ❤️
@timlamarre86807 ай бұрын
pool putty and, for the auto pilot, it is likely that you need a clevis pin, not a bolt. Iknow the transit must have been a challenge but you made a great video. Thank you for posting.
@ceschias37337 ай бұрын
For gorgeous mermaid the trip is hard, but Jason has the most beautiful sail companion, so he has it great no matter how the trip is. Joking a part, congrats on your courage and resiliance, we will see you on the Caribean soon. Love, OsoYolo, Antigua Guatemala.
@victorialogan99997 ай бұрын
Oh guys, seeing the footage after knowing everything that you guys went through on that crossing was wild. Also all the boat background noises in your videos was super freaky while I watched in the middle of the Pacific Ocean with my own boat noises in the background ! Had to take the EarPods out a couple of times to make sure the noise was in the video and not our boat 🤣😂 Anyway well done, miss you guys 😘
@LeadingtheEscapade7 ай бұрын
Yeah it wasn’t ideal and we didn’t even get the half of it on camera either 😣 I guess some people would’ve found these problems pretty minuscule but I was not coping well with it at all ☹️ Oh my gosh!!! I don’t even know how you’re watching this shit when you’re mid ocean 😅 that is dedication! We miss you guys so much!!! 😘😘😘
@JetLagRecords7 ай бұрын
Leading the Escapade, I really enjoyed watching this, so I hit the like button!
@JohnYoung-m4j6 ай бұрын
Hi guys, well done that became a bit nasty didn’t it. Also well done for fixing the steering that was great. I don’t know if you new this but cats are great swimmers🥴🥴jon
@howarddavies24836 ай бұрын
Try a product called Milliput… very useful product..even sets underwater….used to repair areas of the Barrier reef in Australia…give it a try!!!.
@0scartheCat5 ай бұрын
Denso tape , , ,messy but handy or waterproof gorilla seal
@wthaid7 ай бұрын
Hope you guys are going well. Really grateful for this episode as as I intend doing the Atlantic crossing from Eu in 2025 or 2026, at this stage, solo. So I was definitely taking notes, especially when your autopilot stopped working. Once again, I REALLY hope you guys are ok and have no more trouble on the crossing. Be safe.
@LeadingtheEscapade7 ай бұрын
Thanks so much 🫶🏼 We’ll have to do a chat video with things we learned and what advice we would give others from things we overlooked or mistakes we made for sure!! If you’re going solo I would highly recommend an entire second autopilot system plus numerous bolts. But just don’t go in conditions we did and I’m sure you’ll be fine in that regard 😅 We wish you the best for your crossing and definitely come back here and let us know how your plans eventuate for it ☺️ Thanks so much for your well wishes, cheers 😁
@wthaid7 ай бұрын
@@LeadingtheEscapade Thank you so much. Can't wait for that episode!
@wthaid7 ай бұрын
@@LeadingtheEscapade One thing I forgot to mention is how amazingly brave I think you two are. If you can do this you can do anything. You're an inspiration to people like me who get scared when they can still see land in 25 knots and 2m waves on a day sail! Absolutely phenomenal effort!
@davidsnider2427 ай бұрын
Hope all is well guys.. good luck
@trevhedges6 ай бұрын
Thanks guys..
@standodge76875 ай бұрын
I live near the bay of fundy I know how rough the water can be that's why you'll never see me out in the atlantic ocean in a tiny boat, I think the drake passage,bering sea and the atlantic ocean are 3 oceans sail boats is a poor choice
@HopeOfJoe7 ай бұрын
OMG 😱 WOW, you guys ‼️ What a W. I. L. D. ride 😳😳 Happy your wrist is better. Icing was the right thing to do. 👍🏻 See you next time. ✨ 🌊 💨 ⛵️ 🏝️ 👙 🌞 ✨
@davidk64986 ай бұрын
I think it’s time to get off the boat for a while maybe three months recharge hit again😮
@kurtpedersen25586 ай бұрын
Når drømme bliver til virkelighed, har de det med at hilse "hårdhændet" velkommen! Troels Kløvedal Mvh from a Danish sailor
@daboak30186 ай бұрын
If you get into your tuning of the autopilot you can set the program to not adjust quickly as you see your stearing adjust on each wave. Ther is no reason to do that. it can adjust every 30 monutes on PID control and you will not wear out your equipment so fast. I will lower the heat disipated in the control board as well. There is no reason to stear on each wave even if yor were etrating manually. You would use you sextant daily and make course corrections or today GPS.
@davidressler42927 ай бұрын
Great show - love your content through this
@LeadingtheEscapade7 ай бұрын
Thanks so much ☺️
@davidfinney68557 ай бұрын
First sailing vid I’ve seen where the waves are, nerve wracking
@LeadingtheEscapade7 ай бұрын
Thankyou 😅 you know when they actually show on camera that they’re pretty decent 😬
@victorkmarshall6 ай бұрын
3M 5200 and a rag is a well known sailors trick for leaks.
@juliemarshall70227 ай бұрын
You two are amazing ❤❤
@stanleybest88336 ай бұрын
Some epoxies can't get wet. Stick hard to boat products. Sawdust is the best travel cat litter. Although you have no fleas on boats, a flea comb can keep cats from upchucking fur they swallowed. A CB radio is an extra way to have random long distance communications and it's free. I won't trust a single boat fridge, and 12 volt chest freezers are now so cheap. Run them on ECO mode only. Carry extra hardware and materials and files for repairs.
@andrewpeters34246 ай бұрын
Keep the Faith
@weslyon74017 ай бұрын
You are doing great! Stick to the basics. All you really need is for the rig to stay up, the rudder to stay in the hull, a sextant, watch, hard tack, and some fresh water. Everything else is gravy.
@LeadingtheEscapade7 ай бұрын
Totally!! Great way to look at it as sometimes we can definitely get in our own head sometimes
@zbigniewloboda33936 ай бұрын
2:53 Have you recorded the duration for which that bolt lasted? If so, please inform us.
@gmarshall10266 ай бұрын
Great stuff
@J.Paul20236 ай бұрын
At 8:45 Don't think of a it as a 'darker hole'.. its just part of sailing!
@LeadingtheEscapade6 ай бұрын
I know 🙈 I think more so what I mean by it is the problems kept piling ontop of each other and we were just getting further in trouble without feeling like we were getting ontop of it all
@Al8minium7 ай бұрын
To fix leaks in an emergency, I recommend "Butyl Flash Sealant Tape" by a company called "DIY DOCTOR", you can apply it underwater.
@LeadingtheEscapade7 ай бұрын
Ahhhh yes I’ve heard of butyl tape loads of times!
@rainfinger7 ай бұрын
Great video!
@williambunting8037 ай бұрын
I have to do this same journey in the next couple of months, so very interested in the details. To fix leaks there are epoxies specially for this but I use Gorilla Glue, which you can get in the US easily. Keep your eyes out for it. Dirt cheap and effective. It is a single part foaming polyurethane that is set of by moisture. So for a leak through the hull you would attempt to have this on a clothe that you can press up against the hole and keep as confined as possible so the foam can expand into the area of the leak. I haven’t tried this yet but feel confident it will work. I use the Gorilla glue for any plumbing especially with pipes with ribs in them. The GG fills the gaps and foam seals. I have the same autopilot as yours so am interested in how robust it is. When buying safety critical parts such as steering pins always buy multiple, never just one. Glad your hand came good quickly. Guys don’t think too much of stuff like that as we are destroying our bodies steadily all day long.
@durwinmccarty90977 ай бұрын
There are epoxy putty that will cure even under water, and an excellent item to have in your hull repair kit. Along with Flex Seal products or equivalent 3m or Gorilla. Heaving too, can help with slowing the leak, making a better opportunity to succeed with the fixing. ⛵️😎
@FatherTech6 ай бұрын
I have heard many times about Raymarine, specifically Seatalk, wiring and connectors failing. Unfortunately it is so incredibly expensive to change the electronics on a boat.
@LeadingtheEscapade6 ай бұрын
Ahh interesting 🤔 that’s exactly what we had issues with. But yeah it’s just so god damn expensive to upgrade, especially because the previous owners installed a lot of instruments so upgrading them all so they all sync up would be a huge expense
@ufodude10006 ай бұрын
Every dawn ray marine gadget I have ever owned broke. Seems they don't know how to make things water proof
@stephenburnage76876 ай бұрын
@@ufodude1000Other cruisers have assured me Raymarine is still better than B&G.
@davidmorritt81157 ай бұрын
Quite traumatic! The modern electronics are mind boggling. Think I would have stayed in the Med!
@LeadingtheEscapade7 ай бұрын
I wanted to 😅
@Daveincc7 ай бұрын
I bet your spares list gets a whole lot longer ! Jason is going to have a half dozen AP bolts , 100 pack of fuses , and a couple of extra wires for the electronics. I have a friend who has an entire set of electronics spare he has bought used. They’re older so they were cheap used. Same with his AP. A complete system spare bought used. I hope the Caribbean is everything and more than you hoped for.
@LeadingtheEscapade7 ай бұрын
Hahahah literally 🤣 to be honest we were actually meant to get a bunch of fuses and after not finding a good kit back in July at a chandlery we put it on thr back burner and in the craziness of all the prep work we completely forgot, so we were definitely kicking ourselves for that one 😩 they are now on order from Amazon 😆 Yesss we would LOVE to have a spare autopilot! Thanks so much ❤️🫶🏼☺️
@paulvr31586 ай бұрын
That all sounds about right for boats :-) it is all character building 🙂 Are you coming to Trinidad?
@LeadingtheEscapade6 ай бұрын
Hahah yep so true 😅 we sure are 😆 we’re booked to haul out starting of August
@paulvr31586 ай бұрын
@@LeadingtheEscapade Which yard will you be in? I am very well established here and have done a good few of my own boats here over the years. Leave a Hi message for Paul at Crews Inn Marina, they will contact me. Maybe I can guide you guys a bit while you're here...I think you need some adult supervision with respect to preventing routine maintenance issues becoming catastrophic offshore events :-) just joking, it makes a great blog 🙂
@LeadingtheEscapade6 ай бұрын
We’re booked in at peaks boatyard 😁 not sure how long for yet, but atleast one month and it’s on the list to rebed where we’re having leaks and do some interior varnishing on our floors and some walls. And then of course anti-foul. Bahahaha well we’d never have any issues like that before 😅 we just got unlucky really, as it was a new install, not so much us being slack with maintenance And of course didn’t leak til we were half way across the ocean 😏 would’ve been much easier if it did in the 6 months before hand 🙈🤣 but yep it does make for exciting content 😂
@paulvr31586 ай бұрын
@@LeadingtheEscapade Great stuff, keep the spirits up! Drop me a note when you get in, and I'll get you guys a beer and help with any questions you may have re T&T!