Don't Sink! Check THIS Before Launch - Ep 275 - Lady K Sailing

[@luisc7099]

I just launched my boat two weeks ago. Boatyard sent me on my way with a loose prop seal (stuffing box), and the seacocks for the engine inlet closed. In 15 minutes I would have over heated the engine, while taking on a massive amount of water through the prop shaft. KNOW WHERE THESE ITEMS ARE. And check before you get off the slings!

[@captainjimolchs]

ALWAYS check overboard for water flow immediately after starting an engine!!! Unless they worked on a system, I would not expect a boat yard to touch it.. Stuffing boxes were mentioned in the video.

[@jonymanay]

The seacock on the engine wouldve been your job to check.

[@boatMatthias]

The closed thruhull is on you

[@wahid-lg1kk]

​@@boatMatthiasstuffing box is on him as well. You gotta check your own boat.

[@waynetucker9887]

Don't put 2 hose clamps on unless the barbed fitting is long enough to accommodate them. The image at around 2:06 shows why: the second hose clamp is tearing into the hose, meaning this is far more dangerous than if there had been only one clamp. Otherwise, great info!

[@boatMatthias]

If the barbed fitting is so short, it might be the wrong product there.

[@AhoySkylark]

I just noticed that too! Tim, you might want to provide a better example!

[@bwhip]

Good catch.

[@kingobeast8528]

Great video! Good priority list. I think a video of spare parts and a different one on tools would do really well. Keep em coming!

[@LadyKSailing]

Thanks for the idea!

[@richardwheeler103]

Another great video, Tim. You've become a trusted voice for the sailing community.

[@LadyKSailing]

Thanks for watching!

[@freemansmith1]

Being a newbie to this subject, it is an impressive amount of effort and knowledge to make sure the boat is ready for the water. Such an important video for anyone owning or using a boat. Great preparation from your depth of experience. So complex, yet every step you mentioned seems absolutely necessary. Another great video Tim!

[@LadyKSailing]

Thanks for watching! 😀

[@NorthSideNorm]

I'm also in the north and as soon as the snow is gone the boat prep begins. My wife and I do 2-3 weeks of work to get the boat as ready as we can. Sailing takes alot of time and dedication just to get those few days where conditions are perfect.

[@mattjewett4473]

I've been a boat owner for a month now. It's in a marina and was in terrible shape. Ive gotten the interior together enough to sleep and cook, but just now learning some of these valuable tips for prep to travel.

[@sethdillon6316]

I would add check belts for wear and hoses for chafing and cracks. Also I recommend changing fuel filters.

[@petrospapapanagiotou]

Great list Tim! Thank you and your friend Ian for the conversation starter... 😊

[@LadyKSailing]

Any time!

[@ronpatr]

In my opinion, checking the steering system to make sure the cables, pulleys and chain are in good shape and properly lubed is of utmost importance. You can sail without an engine, but if you can’t steer you better know what you’re doing.

[@questionablehumor2800]

good stuff! seriously looking forward to starting the sailing chapter of my life, and in my work i try to approach a task with "how will this fail?" and triage backwards from there. this feels like an excellent checklist in the correct order from on the hard to launch. would love to see a "how to reinforce hull/keel/rigging/weakpoints" to double down of the work being done while it's being done video or checklist.

[@billjeffery2419]

Our lifting is next week and it's always fun to watch ,even boaters who has been at it for years 😅

[@valerielewis7870]

Do you know how people who have never sailed can learn these maintenance skills on KZbin? I would like to learn them before buying a boat.

[@LadyKSailing]

Hey. Many classes available. I like the ones at the Annapolis boat show but, any classes on diesel, rigging, etc. also many books.

[@mikew3194]

Personally, I had considered jumping into purchasing my first boat with only knowledge I'd skimmed from YT and elsewhere online. After doing ASA courses and diesel/outboard maint classes, getting around to buying my own boat feels way less intimidating. But I'd never skippered anything but pontoons before.

[@rp1645]

In my area the place is called ( center for wooden boats) they have great sailing courses, then you go out and do a "COMING ABOUT" then you have to dock the sail boat by sail only. 😊❤😊 With all the rigging and lines on a sailboat ⛵ it can become overwhelming. But practice And practice. Sail boats are neat because you can always use mother nature for power. I personally would love to have the square rigging type sail. But have some kind of roll up system so you don't have to climb the rigging. 😊

[@captainjimolchs]

A wise lady once said: "go simple, go small".

[@pl7868]

K so build a boat cause I don't have one , don't put holes in it , use a cheap tent instead of decks an cabin so no leaks , make sure the tree you stole from the neighbour is wired down good with the neighbours internet cable for mast set-up , put it in a marina and watch other boaters find out who has the best outboard an steal it , um then change marinas , Gotcha 🙂

[@LadyKSailing]

😂

[@jesuschrist-alphaomega]

Perfect timing Tim. Thanx for this. I'd like to ask for a provisioning video. First time owner first time crusing. What tools 🔧 saftey items. What clothing items for full time live aboard. Kitchen appliances. (Coffee maker and such) Please

[@LadyKSailing]

Thanks for watching!

[@jesuschrist-alphaomega]

@@LadyKSailing love all you do for us. Thank you

[@mountainmandale1587]

Living where we can leave it in the water year round, the best advice is... when in doubt, haul her out! Great video, Tim. By the way, nice shirt!

[@LadyKSailing]

Thanks!😊

[@Crowscratch_HauntedLibrary]

Great video - very helpful. Thanks, Tim!

[@LadyKSailing]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Lobsstarter1]

Im going to be launching my boat in a couple weeks. Thank you for the reminder and a list of priorities!

[@LadyKSailing]

Best of luck!

[@jeffhodge7333]

I love sailing Sabots. You don't have to worry about any of this crap. You just have fun for cheap. Plus, in a Sabot, you're alone, which is a real bonus. King Harbor in Redondo is a great place to sail Sabots. I've been doing it since 1967.

[@hectorsarraga2475]

Great list, excellent start point that we can tailor to our specific boat.

[@AKAxeMan]

"Make sure it's double hose clamped." Shows picture of second clamp cutting into hose.

[@alexanderjbeeston8580]

Priceless information! Thankyou, thankyou!

[@LadyKSailing]

Glad it was helpful!

[@marttiaura2415]

Fuel tanks might have dirt on bottom and when you go first time to to bigger waves the engine stops so I should clean the tanks also before first trip.

[@BertVermeerSailing]

Another great video Tim, timing is excellent. Should do one on the stuffing box replacement system, the bellows having a definitive life expectancy. When the expansion spring inside the rubber boot weakens, water coming in is the next emergency. I've seen it happen a couple of times with the visible part of the rubber boot looking like it just came out of the box. Most shaft collars are secured to the shaft with a set screw. Prudent sailors place a hose clamp or, if there is room, a shaft zinc on the shaft to ensure the collar does not creep away from the bellows under spring or water pressure.

[@sailingyemaya9781]

On stainless clamps check that the worm gear is also stainless

[@tonymazza8305]

Thanks for the checklist Tim! I bookmarked it to compare to my project list when we haul out for hurricane season.

[@charleslassiter6082]

wonderfully helpful and thought invoking, thanks Tim

[@LadyKSailing]

Glad it was helpful!

[@hamarsdober]

This was probably the most usefull video you have made so far

[@LadyKSailing]

Thanks for watching!

[@corvavw6447]

Checklist: elke dag voor het varen.🎉

[@colinmiddleton2941]

This is a fantastic episode.

[@LadyKSailing]

Thanks for watching!

[@lucastisdale2667]

i bought my albin vega 27 on a trailer and the engine space was a fu**in mess so i just scrapped the whole system (i don't know the last time boat was in the water). plastic thru hulls cracked apart as i removed them and I've now glassed over 9 thru hulls, (8 below the water line), only keeping the bronze sink thru hull and seacock fittings. the wire rigging makes a crackling sound at many of the swage fittings too and are getting replaced with dyneema. even though these aren't terribly fun/quick boat projects I think this video gives the right advice. p.s. watch enough sailing youtube channels and you'll see them plagued with inboard engine problems

[@sailingmrnice]

If it's a project break it down into elements - foredeck, saloon top, cockpit, hull, internals. Stay on task and keep it manageable.

[@Jeremy-mu1tj]

Steering and ready to drop anchor

[@JoanLundberg]

Keel bolts, centerboard cables, steering quadrant and cables, anchor windlass, transmission- even zincs, depth transducers, and radar equipment and reflectors. Problems can be an annoyance, potentially dangerous, and downright deadly. I try to avoid all of them with lots of foresight and saavy.

[@ballping88]

Would like to see a video from you of a buyer's guide for learner boats, ex: >$6000 lake boats where an absolute beginner can learn to sail on solo.

[@williamstreet4304]

Tim, I appreciate this video. I learned from it. But I would like to mention a few things. You didn't mention chainplates in the standing rigging section. I know of 2 boats that were dismasted in the last year due to chainplate failure. While rebedding chainplates on another boat, we found 14 broken bolts as we removed the chainplates. Getting to the chainplates is a pain. But ignoring them is a problem. Rebuilding the winches is so much easier and less stressful when on the hard. Rebuilding winches on passage offers the opportunity to drop a part -- and you will need that winch for the rest of the passage. It might be a good practice to have extra rebuild kits, self tailers, and other parts for all the winches on the boat. And one more thing, some of us don't have to pull our boats out for winter because we are smart enough to live in warm places. That doesn't mean we shouldn't go over everything at least once or twice per year.

[@stevewindisch7400]

Anything up the mast. Wind indicator, running and spreader lights, VHF antenna... and something to dampen that horrible clanging of the wires inside the mast :)

[@petercharles6462]

One point I would disagree on...running rigging is absolutely a safety issue. Anyone who has seen a line part under extreme load will never forget it.

[@Bobsadventuresfl]

Great advice.

[@LadyKSailing]

Thanks for watching!

[@HandyMan657]

So what you're saying is I should just put my boat out of its misery. Just kidding, she's getting better every day. Thanks for the advice, take care and fair winds.

[@LadyKSailing]

Thanks for watching!

[@bitcoin4life]

Don't sink? Well, I would say it very much depends on what you are sinking about...best from Germany 😀

[@LadyKSailing]

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[@bitcoin4life]

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[@LadyKSailing]

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[@JeffNapoli]

Lots of great info Thank you

[@LadyKSailing]

thanks for watching!

[@sv.alannah]

If you don't "fix" the soft spot on the deck you must dry it out before you re-bed or seal the leak. You don't want to trap that moisture in it.

[@JETTSET]

Good advise 👍

[@10lauset]

I just wondering if you have heard of Fluid Film? It's better than WD40 but does have boating and marine uses. I always wonder why boaters don't use it. Cheers from land-locked Edmonton.

[@ImogenC-rt3fm]

Sailing rule 1: Don't sink. 😂

[@LadyKSailing]

😁

[@intotheunknown804]

Great video learned a lot

[@LadyKSailing]

Glad it was helpful!

[@stevethurlow9059]

Most people never check the hose on the stuffing box..they last 10+ years...

[@brighambaker3381]

Great video!

[@LadyKSailing]

Thanks for watching!

[@rogerirwin8878]

Tim, I'm confused... how do you have a 40' bowline at the ready as an emergency tow line? You tow another boat by going in reverse? I can understand how it might help if someone runs aground . Thanks! All other points were clear and well considered. Well done.

[@kodiak7]

Hey Tim A couple of ideas for future videos (I only ask cause I’m researching and can’t find any strong clear cut answers) B&G vs Raymarine vs Garmin Nanni vs Volvo vs Yanmar vs Betamarine Cheers

[@jab5444]

Lol thank you for the ominous music…

[@thewaterheaterfactory]

A thermal camera might be a good way to search for water leaks - temperature difference , works in homes ? ever heard of this method?

[@joeldelamirande5792]

For the practical sailor can you a video on C&c 40 I wasn’t able to access the article

[@yoniribalsky3750]

Not being entirely newbie, still think I can suggest a subject I would like to hear your opinion on. Standard regullar productions boats like Bennettau or Jeanneau or Bavaria preparation for a long distance family adventure, such as all around the world. With most usual family length 40-44 ft.

[@davidadriaansen2004]

Another great video Tim! Will you be doing any videos from your the water on your boat soon?

[@LadyKSailing]

Stay tuned 😎

[@BobHill-s2c]

For a new boat sure. But, wouldn't you check for water intrusion, soft spots before putting away...so that you can perhaps work on it in the fall/early spring not when you're excited about going sailing?

[@LadyKSailing]

For sure!

[@traderduke1880]

Great vid

[@LadyKSailing]

Thanks for watching!

[@juliazentner681]

Can you please do an educational video explaining all specifics in the cap size ratio and comfort numbers. I have been looking into this and many articles are saying that these do not take into the differences and weight's. I'm so confused! Do these matter or are they just wrong as thousands of articles are saying? HELP PLEASE!!! 😊

[@todddunn945]

One other thing that I think is imperative. Start the engine on the hard before you launch the boat. All you need s a garden hose or 4-5 gallons on water. If the engine won't start when you launch, it can put you in a very nasty situation. My yard won't launch a boat if the engine has not been test run prior to launch. Also make sure the forward/reverse shifter works. Checking for wet core is something you should do before you buy a boat. We core isn't going to sink the boat and there is not really anything you can do about it at the last minute. Also you can rebed the various fittings pretty much any time. So not a high priority just before launch. Many of your pictures showed serious flaws such as ball valves on thru hulls instead of actual seacocks. Again, this is not something to check at the last minute since installing proper seacocks will take a couple of hours each assuming you can get new ones locally.

[@MrBertHeylen]

That is work for a surveyor.

[@Paul-ou1rx]

Have they updated core materials in new boats so rot is not a problem? It's 2024. I don't need a flying car but something that lives in the rain, snow, and literally in water should be waterproof.

[@hatatfatcat]

There's nothing wrong with properly maintained gate valves of the proper type, ball valves can fail just as easily due to poor maintenance.

[@todddunn945]

A major issue with gate valves is that you can't tell if they are open or closed by just looking at them. Also they can fail internally and you can't tell. So you crank it closed and it is still open. If your boat has gate valves, get rid of them and replace them with proper seacocks - not ball valves screwed directly to thru hulls.

[@hatatfatcat]

@@todddunn945 Just looking is not a proper check!

[@todddunn945]

@@hatatfatcat that is definitely true with a gate valve, but if the gate valve is broken internally, cycling it may not tell you anything either. What do you propose? Removing the hose and looking inside the valve?

[@hatatfatcat]

@@todddunn945 the only reason it would break internally is if some numpty overtightened it on closing or opening in which case yes time for a haul out and replacement

[@captainjimolchs]

@@hatatfatcat The shaft is bonded to the ball, and keyed to the handle. The "unlikely event" of a failure can only occur when the handle is turned, which will be immediately felt.

[@richardduval9237]

Using a pro need to follow his work or at least double check all you can.

[@kevsip1002]

im first for once

[@LadyKSailing]

Hahaha thank you 🙏

[@beorbeorian150]

So many boats so little $

[@ericerven5456]

Another great video Thanks

[@LadyKSailing]

Glad you enjoyed it