DISASTER! OUR ANCHOR WINDLASS IS BROKEN! Ep 56

[@ElleDelSol]

I love that you've made a 2 minute video into 15 minutes of entertainment. That is one of the amazing things about your channel. "Windlass broke, trouble getting it apart, hit it with bigger hammer" was entertaining, and I enjoyed the episode. You both have such great skill as story tellers and you work so well together, even when you're on opposite sides of the world. Well done!

[@followtheboat]

Hey Elle, thanks for the great comment. Cheers!

[@theoldwizard998]

Two universal tools for disassembling mechanical items: torch and a BIGGER hammer ! I love the two continent commentary !!

[@followtheboat]

Cheers. Only one more episode of the two-continent approach and then Liz is back!

[@Recapolythor999]

cheers Liz and Jamie! persistence pays off, now you're on the way!

[@followtheboat]

Well, we're half way there, Ergo, but the big hurdle was getting the old one out and making a decision on what to do next.

[@Recapolythor999]

this weekend we look at a Whitby 42, maybe we will see you out sailing in this blue world. Looking forward to a beer and good stories to trade with you and our other lovely neighbors out there. Much love and respect.

[@tonykenyon6038]

Ah, Jamie I've been in similar situations and I know the feeling. But, it's nothing an old sea dog cannot overcome, I have every bit of faith in your spirit and perseverance. Cheers my friend, I wish I could help you. And for a bit of levity, I must say that I watched the video three times just to hear Liz say "gypsy on the shaft" and "pulling on the shaft", how she said it with a straight face I do not know! Har har matey, its into the gutter with me! Thanks Liz! 😜 oh, and what a beautiful house behind you Liz, I love it!

[@followtheboat]

[Liz] Thanks for the comment! That was shot in the grounds of the old library in Rye, recently converted to a smart cinema. It's early nineteenth century.

[@followtheboat]

Hey Tony. Thanks for the words of encouragement. A problem shared and all that... Yes, we'll get this sorted. It WILL happen.

[@Hvtesla]

Excellent video, especially the co-ordination with Liz in the UK. Winch sounds a nightmare, even in a colder climate with better access, so God knows how you manage standing on your head while sweating buckets!

[@followtheboat]

It can be a bit sweaty. Mind you, it is now forecast to rain solidly for the next four days so you can't win!

[@icebear1559]

Loved it and lived it. Love how you tell it like it really is. Right from the start of the video I knew you were going to have to replace it. Ugh. We're all in this together.

[@followtheboat]

[Liz] We certainly are! Embrace the inevitable with a smile!

[@garykagel7196]

cruising =boat maintenance in exotic locations. Great video! thanks

[@followtheboat]

Yep, that's about it in a nutshell, Gary.

[@smudgepigeon429]

Good video. My windlass just gave out and looking for clues on how to fix. Don't have multitude of issues that you had, thank goodness.

[@timlamarre8680]

So glad you published this most pleasant experience. I've had a few myself. The screw doesn't come out--ok. The hammer gets involved--why not? The shaft is frozen, bent and needs replacing--of course. But it really isn't a total party without a call to the manufacturer to be informed that the unit is no longer being manufactured--now we are talking'! Oh yeah! Oh yeah! Ain't no party like windlass party--whoop-whoop! Sorry you had to have that experience. Will be curious to know what make you decide to replace it with.

[@followtheboat]

Sounds like you know exactly where we're coming from on this one, Tim. We'll reveal our solution in next week's video. We haven't even finished recording the footage yet so it'll be very current!

[@skarthi52]

Sorry to see you having problems guys. When I worked in engineering we used diesel as a penetrating agent, handy because you're bound to have it aboard. Also if you have a situation with a damaged/ stuck screw, there's a tool called an easy-out. You drill the said damaged screw and use the easy- out to extract the remains. Hope these tips come in handy for any later situations that arise.

[@sailingcruiser25]

Well that's a PITA. Sorry for your troubles and I'm kind of glad I have a horizontal above deck unit.

[@followtheboat]

A better choice IMHO, David. More on that next week.

[@nemmmjuuk7989]

Wow, so much troubles but impressive how you deal with it. Thanks for another great video!

[@followtheboat]

Cheers, Nemm.

[@seailive]

Well done on a tricky job, you have patience and persistence, and a nicely presented video. I found over the years of cruising, to replace the rubber seal on the topside of the shaft regularly to stop the water and dirt getting into the works, and second buy a Maxwell anchor winch.

[@followtheboat]

Haha! Yep, we checked the Maxwells. Very nice winches but outside our budget and the right sized one wouldn't fit without chopping up the deck.

[@edrymes3653]

Poor Liz, realizing that Jamie's hammer isn't big enough. 😆 Seriously I can only imagine how much raw video she had to go though when editing this vlog. The amount of blue language on that tape must have been phenomenal. Great production by the way. Hard to believe you two are thousands of miles apart. A seamlessly told tale of woe.

[@followtheboat]

[Liz] Woe indeed, and still not finished. Putting the next one together over the next few days... thanks for the nice comment about our production skillz!

[@jessicakirchoff2536]

Hey Liz and Jamie, cool mesh of clips from different parts of the world. Loved the suspenseful music! I enjoyed the simple line drawings of your windlass, it really helped me understand its construction. I have looked at vertical and horizontal windlass and thought they were designed that way for the space you have but didn't realize that also one over the other maybe a better design in the end. Cliff hanger and waiting for suspenseful outcome. You guys are so clever!

[@followtheboat]

[Liz] We're recording and putting together the next piece right now. I've learned a lot about windlasses! Thanks for your lovely comment.

[@followtheboat]

Hi Jessica. In next week's video we talk about the pros and cons of vertical vs horizontal windlasses. Hope you find it useful.

[@voilierbagatelle6592]

Thank you for sharing your experiences with your windlass. Now I can make a better choice for the windlass I will put on my sailboat. NOT a vertical one and a detail examination to avoid the mix of incompatibles metal pieces. You can comfort yourself knowing that it could have broken in a more "delicate" situation. Looking forward to see the installation a the new one.

[@followtheboat]

[Liz] Yes, we would agree with that! There is usually a mix of metals, it's something that happens on boats, but is not a problem if yo ensure there's some kind of barrier between the two to avoid them fusing.

[@ParrotSailor]

Editing is fantastic! Brilliant! The title gave away the ending tho

[@followtheboat]

Thanks for the great feedback, PS.

[@nursedude01]

A week from setting off from Texas to the Caribbean we switched from a 65# Delta to a 105 # Mantus anchor. Unfortunately our Quick windlass said "no way". Turns out the worm gear was worn and the extra weight made it separate from the gear on the shaft. But, the gear box was a sealed unit and not able to be rebuilt. So, $1000 and a week later we had our new gear box from Italy. Everything came apart easily, bolted everything back together and 2 years later it is still going strong.

[@zephyrdog229]

loved the theme throughout,musically & all. know the feeling fixing stuff can be like that all too often. Great Millie inclusion btw!!!

[@followtheboat]

Thanks for the kind words, zephyr. Millie will be pleased :)

[@angelamoore976]

Fantastic episode. "If in doubt give it a clout", if that don't work "clout it harder".

[@followtheboat]

[Liz] Love that! It's my new saying. :)

[@tomharrell1954]

Super video editing + music ect very professional. Thks sharing repair info. For next time the acetone and tranxs is great for frozen parts. Also there is a tool called an impact screw driver, that is designed to be hit with a hammer. The hammer blow turns a stuck screw and supplies pressure on the screw at the same time. Invaluable tool. They only cost about 20 bucks. They are the bomb for removing or tightening screws!! Super sailing to you.

[@followtheboat]

[Liz] Thanks for the information, and for taking the trouble to comment!

[@followtheboat]

Hi Thomas. Perhaps you missed it but I tried the impact driver but with no joy :(

[@tomharrell1954]

followtheboat missed that

[@followtheboat]

08:10

[@tomharrell1954]

followtheboat There is another tactic for super stuck screws. Drill the head off. Then take the fitting apart. The threaded part will be left standing up and open. They will usually come out then. If not use a torch to heat the metal holding the threaded portion. Hold the top of the threaded portion with Vise grips or weld a "T" across the top. Then heat and wiggle the threaded portion easily until it gives up. Due care with oxy/acetylene and welding. Suggest maybe practicing that before using it on the real deal. It does require some expertise, but not that hard. Happy Sailing.

[@budawang77]

Wonderful drone shots of stunning scenery. Have you every though of putting together a "best of" Thailand video just focusing on the best places and experiences you've had there? Don't get me wrong: I love the way you balance the beauty with the reality of boat maintenance, but one video which showcases the positives would be nice.

[@followtheboat]

It's a great idea, Ben, we'd love to do that. Unfortunately we just don't have the time. The weekly episodes take long enough and we still have some specials for our Patreons to do, in between maintenance, sailing and filming of course. I'll put the idea on the back burner.

[@frank.johnston]

How to turn a negative situation into a very entertaining video ! I feel your pain Jamie ! Well done guys, hope it all works out well in the end ;)

[@followtheboat]

Thanks, Frank. We're hoping for a happy ending.

[@crafoo]

adorable. engineering background: I would disassemble this every 6mo and inspect, and I would enjoy every second of it. Also, I'd use anti-seize on all of the fasteners as other have mentioned. Provided they had some form of mechanical locking mechanism - locking inserts or (bleh) lock washers.

[@markbernier8434]

Good laugh at the bigger hammer answer. Used it many times. Experience has told me to check for parts and replacement cost and availability on day one. Lets me know how much time I can spend or whether it is better to move directly to chainsaw and cutting torch.

[@followtheboat]

Fair point, except we inherited the windlass when we bought the boat. We're applying your philosophy to our solution, however, which we'll reveal in next week's episode. Fair winds, Mark.

[@jeanrobillard8630]

I think, honestly, that this video is a chef-d'oeuvre: enternaining yet very informative, formally built from the concept of a long distance dialogue very well articulated fron an editing point of view, the line being two sailors apart one from the other still reach to one another: and this story is what it is all about, ultimately. Who could have thought that a broken windlass could have been the center of this sort of story? The symbolic is strong, but I must ask: is your couple's chain blocked in some way? (Joking.) Great work.

[@followtheboat]

+Jean Robillard [Liz] Interesting line of thought! Thanks so much for the comment.

[@dennisglick3036]

Seems like someone keeps putting up walls in front of you just to see how you handle the pressure and tackle the task at hand, boats seem to take 4 to 5 times longer to repair and fix due to the construction and corrosion factor limited space and the tedious task of being a contortionist due to the limed space. Not to mention the fact of the supply chain of repair parts involved or status of vendor discontinuing the part needed to fix what ever is needed to be repaired! Keep up the positive attitude smile drink a beer and how we say GET ER DONE! Love the video's thanks for sharing! :)

[@followtheboat]

Thanks for the positive encouragement, Dennis. We'll get this sorted, promise, and as quickly as we can.

[@svbarryduckworth628]

Boats are a cramped workspace for maintenance. Esper is actually fairly medium-large sailboat with more space than many. My boat is much smaller and more cramped at only 35'. To work on our windlass one has to stand on one's hands and knees on deck and reach down through the anchor-locker hatch and work upside down below the deck, or on your chest. The opening is only about 4 or 5 square feet total and trapezoidal, almost a triangle with a nice sharp lip of fiberglass to keep the water sort of out of it when the hatch is closed. Fun, fun!

[@followtheboat]

I feel your pain. Some of these jobs are not designed to be fun. I'm hoping our solution will avoid the acrobatics in the future.

[@svbarryduckworth628]

I like the reference about ESP. I had no idea that ESPer was related to that. Sometimes you just have to work by feel like you were in that scene reaching into the forepeak locker, and just feel the force and BELIEVE in yourself that it can be done. If you don't believe it will work it often won't happen. Breathe deep, slow your heartbeat, plumb the calm, find your zen, and feel it happening. Then it just does. :)

[@BeachBow]

Jamie, I can really feel your pain!! Had this happen way too many times. Because I buy my vehicles new and drive them until they fall apart, I often get into situations where I have to resort to extremes to get a part off. Then find out they don't make it any more, which prompts a junkyard search, and an internet search. Can't tell you how many times I've found parts on the net and had them shipped so I can fix something. JM2C

[@followtheboat]

+BeachBow [Liz] Haha! Sounds very familiar!

[@solosailor54]

I believe it's an addendum to Murphy's Law, but it does work and I've used it for years: Don't force it, use a bigger hammer. Cheers, SV Jen Chelsea.

[@followtheboat]

+solosailor54 [Liz] You're so right.

[@dmzflightmedic]

Boy that is rough. Hope you solve the problem soon.

[@followtheboat]

[Liz] Thanks! Keep watching...

[@LeifOve123]

Great video guys!👍😃

[@followtheboat]

[Liz] Thanks for watching!

[@fc.672]

hi guys, really love your movies and I know from my own experience, what a workload they represent. Congratulations you also are a great team presenting and editing them. Keep on :) PS - are you around Bali? by chance?

[@followtheboat]

[Liz] Windlass all being well, we should be in Sumatra by the end of the month. Currently no plans to head to Bali, we're planning to head across the Indian Ocean at the beginning of 2018. Peace and fair winds!

[@laurentfroggy6631]

Yup, another classic video from two different countries lol. You guys are awesome and coordinated 😏 good luck with your new windlass. Any idea which make you will go for? Thanks for sharing guys and as usual best from Hong Kong 🇭🇰

[@followtheboat]

+Laurent Froggy [Liz] Thanks for commenting! We'll show you the new one next week... Peace and fair winds!

[@mikeelliott7535]

That's the same windlass as I've got..aaahhrr. Good entertaining. movie again. Thanks

[@followtheboat]

+Mike Elliott [Liz] It came with the boat, so is at least 12 years old (even more) and has come to the end of its life, I think...

[@followtheboat]

We've now got spares, Mike ;)

[@chrisgerald8897]

Hi Folks, One of the best ways to remove stuck metal bits is to apply heat. With a small torch, you heat the area around that screw. This would expand the metal and allow the screw to be removed fairly easily. Do not apply the heat to the screw as that would expand the screw and well, backwards. Try it sometime. This why you heat the lid of a jar of pickles under hot water. It's expands the lid. It's also possible to remove the shaft this way as well, but a bit trickier. This is why power lines are set with a sag in the summer, because they shrink and pull taught in the winter. The same would happen with your lifelines if you dropped your boat in the arctic for an hour.

[@followtheboat]

+chris gerald [Liz] Thanks for the info and for commenting!

[@feanor3876]

As I watch this visions of changing the high pressure power steering hose on my son's maxima come flooding. That sucker almost reducednme to tears, I will have nightmares now :)

[@sailingnomad4963]

Really well done video of how repairs go on boats! It's not all bikinis and beer!

[@followtheboat]

[Liz] We'd just like the occasional bikini and beer, though. It seems there's been rather a lot of maintenance in the last year :/

[@dalebuckley6073]

I re-watched this video...the hammer made me laugh ..my father ,may he rest in peace, always said a five pounder was a good tune up kit for a FORD !

[@followtheboat]

+Dale Buckley [Liz] Haha!

[@normanboyes4983]

Very enjoyable video.👍Jamie I know the windlass shaft in way of the bearing but I would 'guess' from my limited view, that it is eminently repairable in a local workshop, bearings and the other consumables (circlips and seals) should be standard stuff and available. The 'bit' you butchered with the hacksaw cane be welded back. Btw - do you not have a drill - it may have been worth a try drilling the recalcitrant screw out.

[@followtheboat]

Hey Norman. You'll see in the next video the state of the gear and, to be honest, I'm not happy with the design of the windlass. It's flawed and asking for trouble in another two years.

[@chasbozelena4186]

cheers for being Bez to my Shaun J, see you out there!

[@followtheboat]

Nice one, Shaun, nice one. Quality entertainment the other night, btw.

[@12cunow]

Reassemble EVERYTHING with anti-seizing compound - if it is new - take it apart and apply anti-seizing compound - in fact if you can still turn a screw - take it out and apply anti-seizing compound - popular brand "Bostik Never-Seez" or Loctite or Permatex anti-seizing thread compound - also use it on shafts, seals, pins and bushing, and hinges .

[@followtheboat]

+12cunow [Liz] Sounds like good advice. Thanks for sharing with us!

[@sailingvesselsouthernlady447]

Seems like the toughest jobs on my boat involve removing and installing nuts in "my minds eye" as well

[@followtheboat]

+Sailing Vessel Southern Lady [Liz] Always! Thanks for commenting.

[@SailingYachtSaltyLass]

It must be a windlass thing. Ours gave us hell as well. We spent days on ours too 😃

[@robertkowalski9906]

Funny that is exactly what I was going to suggest ( a socket a 5lbs sledge and someone other than the owner to whack it) works every time. After 50+ years never had a windlass until last week just bought one don't know if I'm conceding to my age or just gotten lazy. But watching this I'm starting to rethink the whole thing...

[@followtheboat]

I think it depends entirely on the design, Robert. BTW I had to pull 30m of 10mm chain and 33kg anchor up by hand the other day. I have a slipped disk and it was hard work... AND I had some assistance. No way I'd want to do that manually every time!

[@paulfackrell8301]

you could do with an small hit with a Mallet impact driver in your toolkit for those awkward stuck screws and nuts and bolts.

[@followtheboat]

[Liz] There's a lot we can do with that mallet...

[@peternorton7665]

great video ..you guys are pro's

[@followtheboat]

+pedro quez [Liz] Thanks!

[@dgourdine50]

Nothing that a shot of rum wouldn't help to ease the pain. Sending a few quid to anesthetize the situation. This ones for you!

[@followtheboat]

+D Gourdine [Liz] Love it! Rum always does the trick 😀👌🍹

[@followtheboat]

+D Gourdine [Liz] No sooner said than done! Thank you, Dan, you're a man of your word and we love you for it. Peace and fair winds from Liz, Jamie and Millie-the-cat

[@ryanh5008]

There is a reason MUIR and LOFRANS anchor winches cost more then the rest. Hopefully you don't buy another 'QUIK' piece of junk. Great video. Music and editing is great!

[@followtheboat]

+Ryan H [Liz] Thanks for the positive comment! Yes, thinking very carefully about the next one....

[@Pfsif]

Perhaps replace those above deck machine screws with a different head (hex)?

[@followtheboat]

+Pfsif [Liz] Thanks for the idea. See how this is unfolds in the next couple of weeks...

[@davidibara6578]

When using stainless screws or bolts into aluminum put a little bit of copper based anti seize on the threads and no more frozen bolts

[@followtheboat]

+David Ibara [Liz] Thanks for the tip!

[@peternorton7665]

that is the trick, "they no longer make that model"..i have heard that so many times

[@followtheboat]

+pedro quez [Liz] And every time you hear it your heart sinks, eh? Peace and fair winds!

[@rackemwells]

Liz you can't leave him alone for 5 minutes... Hurry along with your home visit and get back to keep an eye on Jamie. (-;

[@followtheboat]

[Liz] I'm on my way!

[@brendanbarker2095]

Hi Liz and Jamie, what happened to your new Tohastu outboard?

[@followtheboat]

Ah, we'll cover that next (not this) Thursday, Manuck. It doesn't have a happy ending :(

[@brendanbarker2095]

Oh no!

[@tomharrell1954]

What was the brand windlass that broke? Do they make repair parts for it??

[@followtheboat]

+Thomas D Harrell [Liz] It was made by Quick, but is obsolescent now. Some parts are available.

[@svbarryduckworth628]

Planned obsolescence. This is close to what I was doing today. I have a Lewmar Pro horizintal windlass on my boat that was installed in 2013. I removed the wires to the reversing solenoid when I was rewiring the whole boat this winter and today I realized I have misplaced the sheet of paper where I wrote down what color wire went to what. I was just trying to find the model on the Lewmar website and couldn't match it up to anything made today. This reversing solonoid is new enough that it has a smudged QR code on the label which I couldn't quite get to read. Trying to look it up to online to find a wiring diagram was a real challenge. Lewmar doesn't even admit on their website that it EVER made such a part number. Eventually I just gave up searching and just hooked up the control wires to hot jumpers and tested out the operation by hand with a meter.

[@followtheboat]

To be fair I don't think this was planned obsolescence. I think this was the manufacturer realising the design had some major flaws and has improved on it. Possibly. Glad you sorted out your own issues though.

[@jblack1988]

Next job is to mount the new Mantus anchor roller and fabricate a brace to support it back down to the bow since it sticks out a LOT further.. The roller matches our new 45lb Mantus anchor we got so we can feel secure in an anchorage. The boat came with a couple of 35lb Danforths and a folding Herreshoff fisherman. Hopefully our little Lewmar 700 windlass will be up to the job of retrieval.

[@tiaramisu]

Wait!!! You can't end it there!! I'll not be able to sleep tonight wondering the conclusion of this one!!

[@followtheboat]

+tiaramisu [Liz] Oh no! Well, I guess you're getting an idea of what it's like for us! 😀 Next installment takes us a bit closer to a resolution...

[@rfb91a]

How did I know that it would end that way??? Old addage,,, ' A boat is a hole in the water,,, that you fill with money' Best of luck to ya.

[@followtheboat]

Yeah we kinda saw it coming too. Solution in next week's video, hopefully.

[@BobMuk08]

OH No!....a Cliffhanger.... the only thing missing was the Adverts! You have given a great sense of the frustrations these things engender. So now... see if you can find a boat breaker/jumble for second hand. buy a new one? #The suspense is terrible!

[@followtheboat]

[Liz] It's been a fraught couple of weeks, bringing us both to the end of our tether at times. Second instalment coming up next week :)

[@arumrunner]

Ah yes, the marine environment vrs man made machines. Guess which one always wins?

[@followtheboat]

Yep, especially when steel meets aluminium.

[@artofbrowneyedgirl]

oh how frustrating!

[@followtheboat]

+artofbrowneyedgirl [Liz] That's boats! 😬

[@dalebuckley6073]

When I seen the slot headed screw ....

[@SVImpavidus]

Great stuff; That was not that the new windlass you got a couple of years ago? Not a fan of Quick your the second youtuber this week that's had a problem. Polar Seal called us the other day, Quick windlass, thats literally dissolved! Only a few years old and no longer has parts available!! Sail Safe guys. Ant, Cid and the pooch crew.

[@followtheboat]

No, the Quick was the one we replaced. Not a fan of vertical windlasses, especially with the limited space underneath.

[@marksomers2358]

If in doubt, give it a clout!

[@followtheboat]

[Liz] Haha! Love it!

[@followtheboat]

Works every time, Mark.

[@martink7206]

The First Rule of Repair Work "When all else fails (and it will), hit it with a hammer. If that doesn't work, use a bigger hammer."

[@followtheboat]

+Martin K [Liz] You got it!

[@OneGenericName]

They no longer make that model, but I'll bet they have an improved model on offer at a much higher cost

[@followtheboat]

[Liz] Yup. Sigh.

[@mobiltec]

B.O.A.T. All it takes is money. LOL... I use the "Bigger Hammer" method all the time on my trailers.

[@followtheboat]

[Liz] You got it!!

[@csranch2000]

Jamie, that stinks! With the company not making that model anymore are you gonna change out to another model from the same company or switch completely to another manufacturer. Please let us know how this works out in a part two!

[@followtheboat]

Keep an eye on next week's episode. We've made a decision in the last couple of days and will have a progress report next week.

[@pnwesty7174]

Esper's pissed that Liz left? :-)

[@followtheboat]

+PNWesty [Liz] Don't worry, I'll be back next week to oil the cogs and smooth the way...😎😉

[@followtheboat]

That crossed my mind a few times.

[@beachcomberz]

Love to hear the cuss soundtrack when the dinghy outboard wouldn't work amidst the other problems.

[@followtheboat]

That track is pretty apt.

[@SailingAquamarine]

If at first you don't succeed, Use A Bigger Hammer... I hate to say it, the horizontal windlass' can be just as bad, they can fill up with salt water through the breathers and one day you just have a solid lump of rust where the motor used to be :( I worked on one that was less that 6 months old that had done that, got the same "We don't make that model any more" shockingly most of the parts were interchangeable though :) I think the real issue is that the windlass is just in a very exposed place, they take a beating and/or get totally submerged. I expect stripping them every few months would help, but there is that choice again; G&T in the cockpit or 2 hours getting greasy on the bows! The biggest advantage of the horizontal windlass' is there is usually only 4 bolts to undo to lift it off the boat and drop it over the side to fit another one :) Fair winds... ...(c)

[@followtheboat]

+Charles Phillips [Liz] We address the pros and cons of both in the next video. Yep, windlasses sure do take a beating!

[@rhubarbcrumble3792]

Gorn. Gizza look at the bits then.

[@followtheboat]

More of that next week. Took the thing to a workshop the other day and recorded the mashed bits so we'll talk about that in more detail.

[@liongod1000]

Ok, I'm not a Patreon donator but here's a question: When last did that Windlass have a service? Judging from the video, many many moons ago?

[@followtheboat]

[Liz] About two years ago.

[@liongod1000]

Good Grief.... Looks like the new one's going to have to be 'Babied often '

[@followtheboat]

[Liz] Yup, it's going on my roster. Since we use the anchor so often, we need to give the windlass more attention than we have been. You live; you learn.

[@liongod1000]

Damn, it becomes an Expensive Learning hey.... ouch!

[@tkpaulsen1]

Well, just sh*t! Is there a design feature you will be looking at for the next Windlass?

[@followtheboat]

Hey Tom. We'll cover that next week but we've decided to go with a deck mounted windlass to avoid the build up of dirt in the vertical design.

[@JjCoronet]

have you considered taking this live chat to the next level, if you create a skype chanel for the boat and when you live stream take live skype calls from your fan base, ive seen it done on other chanels and it works viewing figures go through the roof

[@followtheboat]

Hey Jj, yes we have! I'm waiting for Liz to return and then I think we'll give it a go before we leave for Indonesia. Thanks for the suggestion and stay tuned...

[@JjCoronet]

the way ive seen it done is to post a live broadcast on youtube which stays active all day till the broadcast, then you go live and people talk to you via skype call over the speaker on your phone, you go from one caller to the next, but heres the thing because its advertised on youtube all day , you should get loads of response , all you need to do is add a caption at the bottom of the screen telling people your skype name, and with super chat on youtube ive seen boats getting $500 per broadcast, with very few followers

[@benc65753]

I'm surprised that acetone/atf (50/50) didn't do the job for you. That's my go-to recipe for disassembling anything corroded. I see you already know that you don't want to force anything, just get a bigger hammer. Another axiom that stands in good stead is that shear force and brute ignorance will overcome most anything. It's unbelievable that they used aluminum and steel components in an assembly exposed to salt water. The problems the company had with it may be why you can't get it anymore., eh?

[@followtheboat]

+benc65753 [Liz] Can't beat brute force! The are a few things on deck which are aluminium and stainless, which is common practice on boats. It's fine as long as some kind of barrier is laid between them... Thanks for commenting. Peace and fair winds!

[@moejaime2654]

thumbs down for the windlass and thumbs up for you guys !!

[@followtheboat]

[Liz] Thank you! We could do with a vote of confidence right now...

[@theoldwizard998]

Re-watching this video, I would like to make a comment. Slotted screws have no place in a salt water environment ! They can be stripped out too easily. Philips are better. Socket head (also called Allen head in the US) are better yet. Flat head screws are necessary when you need a flush surface. For screws that can be above the surface I prefer truss head (an oversized round head also called mushroom) or button head (a high domed version of a round head). If you have any slotted screws in your spares kit, make note of their sizes, buy the socket head equivalents and THROW OUT THOSE SLOTTED SCREWS. As you are coming up on your next refit, start making note of any slotted screws and have them replaced..

[@feversol]

And, it just ENDS. Maybe the resolution comes later...?

[@followtheboat]

+Fred Eversole [Liz] That's life...rolling resolutions. We'll update our progress over the next couple of episodes. Thanks for the comment!

[@followtheboat]

Our channel is an ongoing story recorded as close to real time as possible. The resolution has yet to happen!

[@feversol]

Yes, Sir. But, I almost felt like I was helping you pull that thing apart when, wham!, we're done! Also, was laying in Rehab Hospital for my leg watching at night wanting your troubles to be over. I'll be looking forward to y'alls next (well done) video. At home now, and I'm still pulling for you. Every channel does their videos differently. I like yours as well as many others. I admire you folks for doing something positive and enjoying your lives while you can. Take Care.

[@followtheboat]

Hey Fred, very kind comment, thank you. I hope you make a speedy recovery yourself. Please don't pull too hard on our behalf, we'll get there eventually :) Fair winds to you.

[@RobFomenko]

Like all your vblogs, was great. Here in the states they sell something called pbblaster. blastercorp.com/PB-Blaster-Penetrant-remove-stuck-parts-spray works like a charm to unstick stuff that is stuck... But as you found, sometimes you just have to use a bigger hammer !!

[@rickpowell4048]

Other Options.= Go for a Beer.

[@followtheboat]

[Liz] I think that's a given! Or a rum...

[@huntsue2]

Liz, Jamie does not have trouble explaining things. Jamie has just been taught how to speak "American" by American Sailor and myself? Now you have trouble understanding with your British comprehension? LOL Job well done Jaime!!!

[@followtheboat]

+Will Hunt [Liz] Yes, this foreign Americanese is gradually creeping it's way into our vocabulary, haha! 😶😎😁😬

[@Swizzenator]

Maybe my hammer isn't big enough. Pull the shaft. Yank, spank, crank, scream, reem, cream. OK I added a couple but. . . I think I like where your channel is heading.

[@followtheboat]

Cheers, Mike. Stay tuned for the resolution to the issue next week.

[@tahoo2121]

Simply sorry. ...waves

[@followtheboat]

Cheers, Rodger

[@dalebuckley6073]

me a asshole .. but it looks like lack of maintenance to me..oh well

[@followtheboat]

+Dale Buckley [Liz] Last serviced two years ago, definitely not often enough.