Did they just BLOW UP A BRAND NEW ENGINE?!? [Ep127 RED SEAS]

[@waynedahl6904]

I’m not sure what is more impressive, that you changed two engines or that you are still talking to each other 😁

[@RedSeas]

😜 you have to be a special kind of crazy to survive this adventure I think. 🤪

[@mvchasinghorizons]

The coolest thing about doing all this work yourself (well beyond the cost savings) is how much more you know your engines than if someone else had done it. You’re that much better prepared if something goes wrong way offshore. Each of these small trails/hiccups benefit you tremendously (in priceless knowledge). How can those smooth purring blue kittens (your babies that you brought to life yourself) not put a smile on your face? Congratulations!

[@RedSeas]

Nailed it! That’s exactly what we wanted out of this project. Engines that would let us service them anywhere on our own, using the knowledge we have gained in the process of fitting them. Far from experts, we still have plenty to figure out but at least we get a head start having done the full install ourselves. We are still pinching ourselves to be honest. Totally wild!

[@sailingkumatoo]

Outstanding! You two are legends!!

[@RedSeas]

Right back at you!

[@edrussell7960]

So glad you were able to get those blue babies to start up so easy. Nice to see you mobile again. Im sure the hiccup at the end wont be a big deal. Love your energy and your laughter. Your channel is a delight to watch, i always catch your enthusiasm with each vlog.

[@RedSeas]

🤞🏼 it’s nothing too difficult to resolve. We are just so pleased for be back out on anchor and ready to take on the horizon again. So much fun ahead of us now.

[@InstructorArdent]

As always you two make such a great team

[@RedSeas]

We are totally guessing our way along but you know that 😀

[@ardent-training]

As always you two make the best team

[@RedSeas]

We are totally guessing our way along but you know that 😀

[@sailingrequin1498]

Congratulations guys, a phenomenal project, bravo 👏🏼

[@RedSeas]

Thanks so much! It’s been a mission

[@Ross_MC]

OMG. That dock miss... I did my best 5p/50p impression... THAT was close! (aside from the paint work ;)) Amazing you guys... you did it :) So proud!

[@RedSeas]

It’s funny how much having the throttled backwards throws your muscle memory. Still, a little touch up and we should be fine. 😀

[@bencampbell2407]

Very impressive, well done 😊

[@RedSeas]

Thank you. It’s all a bit surreal.

[@edgarmuller6652]

Congrats on the Nanny’s. They sound amazing. It would be great to do a comparison on the Yanmars against the Nanny’s. Weight/ power/ sound/ price. Thanks for taking us along.

[@RedSeas]

Now that would be a fun review. Might get a bit heavy on the technical aspects but certainly something we could look to do. The Nanni does appear to win in most categories we looked at. Mainly in simplicity of maintenance! Did you see our episode where we broke down our options? Ep104

[@2QueensAdventures]

Congratulations 🎉

[@RedSeas]

Cheers! It’s a huge milestone for us and for Indioko. She has two very shiny blue engines to play with now!

[@FrantzHuby]

I loved the big hug and...the noise of engines working smoothly! I am not your mother but I am so proud of you.

[@RedSeas]

It’s been a huge challenge to learn so much in so short a space of time but we are blown away with all the support we have been so fortunate to receive. Can’t wait to get out.m there and share the next big adventure. Watch this space!

[@keithchristie450]

Always recheck the level after it has cooled down as there might be air in the pipes

[@RedSeas]

Absolutely! Figure it has to be air related as it sounds staved

[@MrFormeypi]

YES!!!! Job well done and your first on screen HUG!🎉!

[@RedSeas]

😂 I never realised that. I guess we just never have the camera on at those moments. Someone is always behind it. Super pleased to have managed the install of two engines!!! We can’t really believe it.

[@jonunya3128]

nigel caulder's boatowners mechanical and electrical manual is a great thing to have. check to be sure the boat's grounding system is correct. MASSIVE CONGRATS!

[@RedSeas]

I think those are considered the cruisers bibles. Think I’ve read both cover to cover over the years. 😃 we will figure it out. Going to be something silly that we overlooked I’m sure.

[@thomasbrasse3145]

Good for you two. You've breathed new life into the boat and will travel with confidence.

[@RedSeas]

Cheers. Totally agree. Indioko is going to live forever now. She’s built like a tank and has two shinny new motors to push her along when the wind abandons us. 😀

[@AnnReid-qe9cb]

So so pleased for you both…Red Seas lives on !!!! Never in any doubt that both engines would work, grand job xxx

[@RedSeas]

We are over the moon. That and completely knackered! What a wild ride the last year has been. Thank you so much for being part of the Red Seas family and so supportive every step of the way.

[@clivestainlesssteelwomble7665]

Check for leaks ..air leaks ...check for debris in the fuel... Bleed the fuel system. But you're used to all that. .. make sure your throttle cables haven't slipped check both the inner and outer clamps. If it has them.

[@RedSeas]

I mean, we have to have missed something stupid. We have been making it up as we go along after all 😂

[@clivestainlesssteelwomble7665]

@@RedSeas When you've been sweating your Mc Vitties off pushing and shoving ICE engines into boat shaped holes .. 🙄 it can happen to anyone.. 🧙🏼‍♂️🇬🇧 The day of the direct drive ICE engines coming to an end.. Just so much easier and more efficient when folks can go Electric ..hybrid power and just stick a generator anywhere and quieter. Less maintenance as well done well you can even get regen under sail.

[@sailingnoboundaries]

All I can say is let the adventures continue, fabulous!

[@RedSeas]

Amen to that! 🙌🏼

[@dirk3730]

So happy for you both! What a tremendous accomplishment 🎉 Can't wait for the next Briony hike ❤😂

[@RedSeas]

I’m sure it isn’t far away. Although, given it’s a brioni hike then it probably will be a very long one 😂

[@brettbatchelor3205]

Master Engineers. I can't wait to hear what the fuel issues are. Destination LEGIONS...

[@RedSeas]

😜 master engineers are turning in their graves right now. 😂 we improvised and guessed our way from one end to the other but frankly, it wasn’t possible without the support everyone has shown us to get to this moment. And also to credit the team at Nanni Austrailia who were so patient as we asked our silly questions along the way.

[@tonca124]

You certainly have every right to be congratulating yourselves and as others say you will both know your engines well. Enjoy your future adventures. Look forward to your travels

[@RedSeas]

It’s been a steep learning curve and we don’t make any claims to be experts but you are totally right that we now has so much more understanding of our own engines and how they work with the boat. It’s been a wild ride but time to head out in some more beautiful adventures. Don’t worry, we have plenty more projects to share as we go but who wants to watch all that happen in a marina!?!? 😂 🏝️

[@carmeng8170]

Congratulations! So happy for you to be off the dock. Hoping to see more adventures soon.

[@RedSeas]

Sooo many new adventures we are already working on. It’s going to get seriously 🤪

[@davidperham897]

Glad to hear the blue twins come to life. Did you scrub the fuel tanks after they sat properly got some growth , diesel bugs etc. that will plug up your filters. Anyway hope you find something soon & happy horizons Cdn. Dave

[@RedSeas]

Cheers! It’s funny, because we haven’t had a working engine in so long, we actually had two full tanks to the brim. Given diesel bug generally forms in the condensation at the top of the tank, we are hoping that it hasn’t managed to take hold. That said, we will keep a close eye on the raycore filters and hopefully catch anything before it becomes a problem.

[@dianne.murielrobidoux9008]

🎉 complete well deserved success

[@RedSeas]

Thank you! It’s been an exhausting few weeks but so pleased with the results.

[@joeybryan7065]

I love your channel. You guys are the bomb.

[@RedSeas]

Wow. Well thank you. We are having fun sharing the adventure as it unfolds. Hopefully it’s interesting to watch. Cheers for taking to time to comment and share. The more the merrier! 😃

[@davidlevitz3119]

CONGRATS ! YOUR HOT SHOTS NOW ! GOOD WORK ! GREAT TEAM WORK !

[@RedSeas]

Thank you. We are over the moon. Exhausted but delighted. 🤩

[@dvdallison]

Whoop Whoop, Started first time, that must have felt the best. Great job 👍🥳🥳🥳

[@RedSeas]

I know!!! Can’t believe it.

[@bishopkinlyside8477]

Hi guys, I’m so happy for you both. I really love your videos. You always put a big smile on my face. Congratulations you’ve done it and I’m so proud of you both but that means anything , Cliff from Australia

[@RedSeas]

Hey Cliff. Thanks for following along each week and taking the time to drop a comment. We really appreciate it. The more we can spread the word about the Red Seas adventure, the better it becomes! 😀

[@latitudeash]

Bri doing a dad dance on the deck….🤣😂..You can’t take her anywhere….. ❤

[@RedSeas]

Tell me about it 🙄 😜

[@dutchglobetrotter4513]

No cliffhanger... yes absolutely one, now I want to know what happend to the engine. Great vid guys, like always.

[@RedSeas]

Well…you know how we roll. Got to leave the audience wanting more 😜 (Patreons - let’s keep it between us 😉)

[@waynelemmon3007]

Glad you had 2 running engines for a short while. Well another episode finishes with more anticipation. Hopefully it's only a minor problem with the now not running engine.

[@RedSeas]

Just a little cliff hanger this time. They say art imitates life. And this adventure is full of the unexpected cliff hanger

[@shadowkennedy9075]

Congratulations on your amazing success!!!!! This is so exciting. You guys are the best mechanics ever!!

[@RedSeas]

😜 sure you have offended some far more competent people than us in that comment but we will take the compliment and the win for now 😃

[@747crab]

Trust me, on all the jet fighters I flew, you push the throttles forward to go faster! Then, if you rock them outboard and push them even further forward, you go a LOT faster! The only other thing you need to know is that if you pull the stick back, the houses get smaller and if you push the stick forward, the houses get bigger. Any questions?

[@RedSeas]

😂 🤣 😂 that’s the next upgrade we need!!!! How cool would it be to engage afterburners on Indioko?

[@747crab]

@@RedSeas Well, it is certainly something that I would come out to watch!

[@latitudeash]

Check how good the fuel consumption is. How many m/g do you get? How fast can you get it upto (after you break the motets in). Congratulations guys you did it…much respect. See we told you all you need is a Bri and some sticky tap and glue and your fine….lol

[@RedSeas]

😂 brioni has actually said that before “and just 3 pieces of sticky tape!” (Arthur Christmas reference)

[@latitudeash]

@@RedSeas 🤣😂🤣👍🏼

[@seawench555]

Gotta say I'm super impressed with how easy both engines started, and that u both did this yourselves. Top level Aussie ingenuity, even down to the coolant bolt, therefore being able to u did, put these engines on a tilt, Congratulations ur both so well deserved of this fantastic result. 🇦🇺🌈👍💖🍺I'm with u Iain, leave the throttles, I like it.

[@RedSeas]

Thank you. It’s been a bit of a mission to learn so much on the fly but the Nanni engines have definitely made it easy on us.

[@dc1544]

it's easy reversing this cables for shifting. Done it been there.

[@RedSeas]

Minor headache. Would be fun to keep them reversed tho 😜

[@MikeJohnson-bu4gl]

Did I miss something...I remember you pulliing out the generator....did it go back in?

[@RedSeas]

Keep your eyes peeled on that one. We have a bit of a story to tell but one thing at a time. 😃

[@naignildoi826]

you shoud use prop wash with each engine to clear jetty.

[@RedSeas]

It’s a good call and we would totally do that in a mono but with indioko we don’t get much prop walk to play with….or did you mean to “clean” the jetty? 😂

[@margiegurner2694]

Well done! And thanks for the individual music credits...saves me a lot of research! 😂

[@RedSeas]

Cheers! Yeah we really want to credit the artists who bring the emotion to every episode we make. Music is so important to telling a story and we really respect their craft.

[@margiegurner2694]

@@RedSeas So cool! 😎

[@CaptR.B.]

Congrats! Biggest job you will do on that rig I think! 😎🤘👍

[@RedSeas]

I hope so. Indi has been thru so much. We just hope that she is benefiting from all these upgrades/restorations

[@latitudeash]

Let’s go sailing 👍🏼 or sail mothering as might be the case…lol

[@RedSeas]

Yeah baby!

[@sailingrajac]

Hi Guys, One thing to add, because you reversed your gearbox you will most likely have another gearratio in reverse and therefor less efficient. please check. you might consider 2 new propellers later on (fold-able) with the right sense of rotation. Also check if it ratio is not to low in reverse because you might overload your engine. If the ratio is too high you just make a lot of revs and get het required speed (inefficient) Regards, Rolf Hendriksma sy Rajac

[@NunzaMan]

Great Job to both of you! Congrats!!!!!

[@RedSeas]

Thank you so much 😀

[@christip20]

If you ever need a funnel, you can put a nail in a Coke bottle, cover the open end with your thumb and shake it up and down a few times and the bottom will fall out. I’ve done it for adding Oil in my Trucks on the road many times. You guy’s are Legend, I don’t know how you accomplish so much & still have such great attitudes……

[@RedSeas]

That’s a genius idea. Absolutely going to have to try that. Thanks. We are still pinch in ourselves at what’s all happened. It’s kind of hard to believe and I’m sure we are going to stumble across all sorts of things we have forgotten to do. 😂 Thanks for watching, commenting and sharing if you can. Cheers!

[@jackechan1311]

wowowowowowow ! ! !

[@RedSeas]

Wild right?

[@Raudoc2k1]

Wow I had forgotten how long it had been since you found out that one engine was toast and the other was on its last legs. Congrats on getting them running. I knew you could do it. And you chose to do it in the most challenging way possible, while still floating. At least you had a dock that a forklift could drive on. With out that kind of access this would have been a whole lot harder. Now find out why that one engine died on you and get back to cruising.

[@RedSeas]

It’s been ages. Almost a year! We never seem to do things the easy way but it usually works out. Unfortunately for us, there wasn’t even a forklift available at the marina to help. Poor Indioko did all the heavy lifting. 😃

[@wandak7577]

YAY! IT WORKS!!!!

[@RedSeas]

Yeah baby!

[@larryboles629]

GLORIOUS!!

[@RedSeas]

Yeah baby!!

[@GI-AUS]

Just swap the Forward and Reverse cables around in the Morse and your all good again...

[@RedSeas]

Got it in one. 😀 that’s exactly what we did. Would have been fun to keep it the other way tho. Just to mess with peoples heads 😂

[@ctown6971]

If the coolant neded more cause of angle the motor is on what about the oil?

[@RedSeas]

Good question. Yes we did top up the oil too but forgot to film it. Doh! Happily, we have a good sense of the oil levels needed now so we can keep our eyes on it as these blue beasts settle into their new home.

[@crowdfundcrew]

It “just works” which is great. Funny with the throttle. 50/50 chance I guess. Happy cruising back on the open sea with….TWO engines? Donate for a Dream

[@RedSeas]

At least they were both the wrong way round 😂

[@jeffsallus8406]

Great job I had no doubts

[@RedSeas]

Well that makes one of us 😂 it’s been one crazy learning curve and we are super grateful to everyone who got us here.

[@jeffsallus8406]

@@RedSeas I noticed almost at 10k subscribers getting close

[@RedSeas]

It’s getting so close!!! We have been watching it tick up for the last few weeks. Honestly that’s going to be such a huge step for us. The more people who can share the channel, the more fun the adventure can get.

[@svthorasailing4868]

Are the engines pre-run in from manufacturer?Good job guys.

[@RedSeas]

Great question. I believe the team at Nanni Austrailia were kind enough to set everything up and give them a bit of a test before shipping. Made everything a lot easier for us. But after the “creative” installation process, I am not surprised we have a few fine tunings required. 😉

[@svthorasailing4868]

@@RedSeas after finding your first video of the engines I went on their site and read up a little on them.The kubota base are a reliable engine you should get many thousands of hours out of them with regular recommended oil change periods.When the engine cut out I’m assuming you now know how to bleed the high pressure side of the fuel system,I’ll look forward to the next video,safe sailing.Dirk.

[@RedSeas]

They are pretty rock solid engines. As you say Kobuto based so easy to maintain and proven track record too. We are really excited to get to know these puppies. Hope you find the next safe of the adventure just as entertaining as the last.

[@svthorasailing4868]

@@RedSeas it’s the reason I subscribed to your channel,im interested to see how they perform in real conditions,I’ve been eyeing off an old cat with two stuffed engines for a couple of years now watching the price drop as there is no access to lift out the engine other than cutting out the roof and removing the dinnette on the ports side and kitchen on the opposite side and cutting out the floor to remove the old engines,refresh that area and whack a couple of big Nannie’s in there,has to be cost effective,I don’t want to over capitalise into a vessel that only depreciates,if the hull is worth it then I’ll move forward.Thanks for the chat.

[@latitudeash]

I’m still wondering are you 100% fixed or you got some issues to iron out?

[@RedSeas]

Couple of niggling issues to fine tune but we are pretty much there. Sea trial still to do and I’m sure that will throw up a few things we missed.

[@sailing.not.dreaming]

I put my throttle cable in the wrong way also! easy fix

[@RedSeas]

Thankfully it was two minutes with some spammers and all was well 😃

[@johnabriggs6044]

Great job on the repowering of you boat Hope that the engine that give you an alarm will be a simple issue and all is well for more cruising 🥴

[@RedSeas]

Hopefully we can work it out and this means freedom! 🥳

[@SV-Flying-Tigress]

Jet fighters don't work like that either... its throttle forward :D

[@RedSeas]

Don’t tell me I can’t have dreams 😜 😂 🛩️

[@brentjs1979]

How long did it take. From start to finish?

[@RedSeas]

So our engine dies 318 days ago. We spent 4 weeks in the marina but 1 week of that was spent waiting on customs and cyclones to clear. So total it was 3 solid weeks of work for the two of us to remove 2 engines and a generator. Then build new engine beds, Then lift in two new engines, align them to the shafts, then plumb them in and wire them before finally testing and leaving the marina. (We did a cheeky montage at the end of the episode to sum up the journey) 😉

[@brentjs1979]

Great work 👍🏻

[@latitudeash]

At last you dropped the vid…🥹

[@RedSeas]

I know! How did you manage a whole week with that stress 😂

[@latitudeash]

@@RedSeas It was punishment for all my cheeky comments…. 🤪

[@juliazentner681]

I love it! But really another cliff diver? Really? Ugh i really hope that the engine is ok and you figure out problem quickly. For both of your mentals!

[@RedSeas]

I mean we didn’t leave you hanging as badly as we could right? 😜 It’s such a huge thing for us to be out on anchor again and, trust me, we won’t be stuck there for long. Thanks for watching and leaving us a comment. It’s so good knowing people are along with us for the ride.

[@calmauric8218]

I had the same issue after a coolant change... Laughed at myself.. as I'm a qualified mechanic 😂 shit happens guys. You would have done zero damage. fYI. My N4.50 sits at around 79c. After a big run, oil pressure drops to around 3 bar. Got 600 hrs.

[@RedSeas]

That is exactly what we were hoping to hear. We have been seeing around the same.

[@danmorrison9219]

🙂

[@RedSeas]

🙌🏼

[@michaelm2683]

I really like you guys and your kick butt, can do, good attitude is great. just drop the clickbait titles pls

[@RedSeas]

Honestly wasn’t intended as clickbait (I think there is much worse out there than this) but it was a genuine concern when the engine died on us like that. Please remember, we know very little about what we are doing so the look of concern on our faces is very accurate. 😂

[@russellclarke6855]

Many (but not all) gearboxes have a different forward to reverse gear ratio, you shouldn't run them in reverse long term, your owners manual should specify.

[@PitStopCrew]

fan-bl00dy-tastic….

[@RedSeas]

Couldn’t say it better myself!

[@MrSparsilis]

Soo what happend did the engine fail or is it a fast repair ? Hopefully it's not too serious

[@RedSeas]

I’m sure we will get to the bottom of it. Next week we explain things a little more.

[@manfredolson6889]

The cables can be hooked up different in the control?? Or on the engine.. meaning transmission.

[@RedSeas]

Yeah, we just need to open up the throttle control at the helm and switch them around a little. Not a big job but funny that we overlooked it.

[@licencetoswill]

bleed the fuel again.

[@RedSeas]

I hear you. We did and then we did again and again 😂 if that isn’t the biggest hint then I don’t know what is 😜

[@RoseTabone]

😃😃😃😃😃😃😃🥰🥰🥰👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@RedSeas]

👍 😃

[@jhsrecordsentertainment4972]

❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤

[@RedSeas]

🥳 🙌🏼 🎉

[@smoothsailing7773]

Cheers! First, I like you guys and your story, and wish you well! I'm a marketing guy, so......... If many new subs are what you want, and also tons more views, your content needs to be targeted to your audience. One story of engine problems is ok, but SV viewers want to see new adventurous places, catch and cook, funny bloopers, bikinis, fishing/spearfishing, local color, etc. Good luck.....Cheers!

[@RedSeas]

Hi! Thanks for checking out the channel. It’s been a wild ride for Red Seas and the engine story has only been the most recent of our adventures. If it’s sailing, culture, discovery and plenty of mishaps that you are after, there’s been around 120 episodes of just that. The good news is, now that we have our engines installed, we are back out into the blue and chasing down the horizon once more….where we are most comfortable. 😀

[@paulvlug-zu4tz]

That is a crap coolant system design, fit a bango fitting to that nut you removed with a hose to go back to the coolant tank.

[@RedSeas]

That’s an interesting idea. Why not simply rely on the buffer tank to take up the slack. Admittedly it’s a bit challenging having to use the bleed bolt as the filling point so perhaps fitting the buffer tank there would be easier to refill

[@paulvlug-zu4tz]

The Cummins QSB has 3 locations where they fit a pipe to drain an area where air can be caught, this air becomes super heated and over pressures the cooling system.

[@Bundy714]

Am i the only one wondering why one of your brand new engines just made a funny noise and shut down? I can't believe that no one seems to be the least bit concerned about it. Sometimes I wonder about this channel Everyone is so happy and celebrating the new engines. Yet, one of your brand new engines just shut down for unknown reasons. SMH

[@RedSeas]

😜 I mean that is kind of the point of the title and thumbnail 😂 We were totally worried about it and that’s why we were all over it and discussing with Nanni Australia to confirm the causes etc. thankfully we got to the bottom of it. As for the smiles and excitement, if you had been on the rollercoaster we’ve been on for the last 12 months, you’d be just as excited at the simple prospect of having two shiny engines in the boat 😂

[@jimb348]

I like you two, but this video seemed like both clickbait and a cliffhanger and honestly I don't enjoy either in YT videos. Just my opinion obviously, but it makes me less inclined to watch future videos.

[@RedSeas]

Hi jim, sorry to hear that. We try really hard to avoid clickbait while still generating interest in our story from those that know us and those who only just discovered us. The last episode ended on a cliff hanger as, quite honestly, we couldn’t fit the full story of plumbing the engines and getting them running and getting out to anchor in a single episode. This episode doesn’t really end of a cliffhanger I don’t think. It’s more of a success story about our finally leaving the marina. The concern over what damage we may have caused (twice) during this episode was very real indeed so the title is indicative of that. Please remember that we have no idea what we are doing so everything you see is pretty raw and accurate to how we experienced it. I hope that you can take our track record into account before choosing to move on from our Red Seas adventure but of course, we can’t be to everyone’s tastes. We can only be ourselves 😜 Appreciate your honesty and input. 😀

[@jimb348]

@@RedSeas I'll keep watching. I don't know why I was feeling so crabby, but sorry for that. I know you're just trying to get your videos noticed and watched and that's fair.

[@RedSeas]

Hey it’s all good. It’s a thin line on KZbin to keep things fun while keeping the algorithm happy to show the video to people. We don’t really bother with titles on patreon so that people don’t have to deal with that stuff but once it goes on KZbin, it’s kind of our chance to reach people who have never heard of us too. At least we both keep our clothes on most of the time so you don’t have to see a butt naked sweaty dude trying to repair some mechanics with a spoon 😂 🤮