Electric Storm at Sea. Adventures of an old Seadog, ep 81

On passage to Colombia I nearly get zapped in an electric storm at sea. Checking out the streets of Santa Marta and looking for air con, repair to be done and meet up with my bud in a dry dock.
Thank you for watching this episode, please give us a thumbs up and subscribe.
On Facebook our page is ‘Adventures of an old Seadog’ and there you can find ‘realtime’ up-dates and news.
Facebook / adventuresofanoldseadog
If you’d like to help the Old Seadog Please checkout our Patreon page on the link below.
/ adventuresofanoldseadog
Contributions to the project can be made at paypal.me/seadogadventures
Twitter / barryperrins
Thanks so much for your support,
The adventure continues.
Safe sailing.
Boat:
White Shadow is a Van De Stadt ‘Seal’ 36 (11 metres). She is hand made in steel, 2004, with a round bilge (hull) and a modified coach roof. This makes her a ‘one off’ and in my opinion the most beautiful Van De Stadt 36 ever built.
The camera gear:
Main camera is a Panasonic Hc-v700. Most shots are done with an external mic (Shenggu sg 108) with a sponge and dead kitten attached.
Action stuff and small blogging is done with a Sony Hdr-as30v.
Underwater video Gopro3plus.
Editing:
Final cut pro on a Macbook. Most of the material for each video is filmed over a period of several weeks or so and the editing of each episode is normally done over a day. This process can take longer if original music is used or permissions are needed for copyrighted materials etc. Much time is spent sorting out technical problems. In this case I normally get the help of a younger person who understands computerie stuff!
There are also times when filming, editing and uploading is not possible due to being at sea or in locations with no internet access.
Content:
I have found that filming and releasing material over a period of time is better than doing ‘vlog’ style videos and trying to make episodes out of whats happened in a week, regardless if it’s good content or not. By filming over a period of time I can be more selective in what goes into each video. My aim is to avoid ‘blar bar mundane’ and have at least one or two exciting and interesting events in every video. Every video has to be entertaining.
Comments and being at sea:
I love reading your comments. Most weeks Im able to read everyone. I cant reply to everybody but I do read and enjoy them. Keep them coming! There are times that It might seem I'm not on the internet for certain periods, this is normally when Im at sea on passage. While Im out on the Ocean I have completely no communications with the outside World.
Disclaimers and copyrights :
All video content on this channel/page is copyright and must not be used without permission.
All music used in this series is original or, free to use, royalty free, used with permission. No copyright infringements intended.
All statements are personal opinions and need not necessarily represent fact.
Persons undertaking action from advice, instructions or information from this channel do so at their own risk

[@canadiantraveler6060]

Crap, I'm watching repeats now due to our 2nd 30 day lockdown in Ontario. You're a life saver Barry with these vids.

[@ann-raelagrelle8312]

Barry you old woos you were crying just grin and Barr it lol

[@alvarogaitan2529]

thanks for visit my country enjoy my friend good luck any where you go God Bless

[@WanderingKnapps]

I love the idea of your contents. I appreciate all the great info I'm picking up

[@sailnblue497]

Great grocery store shots...bountiful stocked shelves, meanwhile next door in oil rich Venezuela, starvation...

[@MiQBohlin]

That thunder photo was something! And I was so pleased you used the original sound in that heavy rain before land fall. It adds as a documentary treat. 👍🏽

[@ussimaki]

I am so Glad I found you Mr! Saw you on RANs channel and Now I am trying to see so much everyday to catch up! You are funny little bastard ❤👍

[@mrc1539]

Another good one Barry, just remember you have to have a little bad to appreciate the good. Just think how nice it will be when you get some cool weather. Hang in there and have fun.

[@DiegoSanchez-yn5kb]

It can't be that hot, if you're drinking hot coffee in that heat. Lol

[@bertski60]

thanks mr. perrins. another one well done.

[@timtim576]

The guy catching ur ropes is from the future with his face mask

[@afrog2666]

Looks like GREAT fun :D Then again I`m norwegian, nothing like a good storm xD

[@bobswezey7452]

electric storm good for sleeping......worked on the sea for seven years..........enjoying all your videos...

[@arekkaniewski4442]

Isn't it ironic that the weather breaks as soon as you are in the slip..ah the joys of crusing. Fair winds from Canada

[@matsalm2943]

As always a great story.

[@FilmNfool]

with all that lightening I half way expected to see an open coffin from transylvania down below in the salon and dead crew laying about. Most pleased to see you survived the treacherous storm and the heat wave that followed.

[@davidbrown2806]

The marina is expensive you say ........ It would be helpful to hear real numbers. After all some of us may follow your trial in the future, and that information could help with trip planning. Cheers

[@boathousejoed9005]

Love this channel but I think you have to have very deep pockets to pursue this life.

[@afrog2666]

It will likely change anyway

[@TheAegisClaw]

I had a quick Google and it's typically around $1 per foot at Caribbean marinas. Less at a fixed mooring, and free at anchor. I think people over-estimate the expense of sailing simply by assuming it's a part-time of the rich so must be expensive.

[@chiefvia4170]

Hello Barry and enjoyed the video a lot. This is coming from an old river dog. Retired off river boats as senior chief. That sludge in your water tank looks gross but it is harmless. If you had ate it all it would not make you sick. The procedure is to dry, sand, and coat water tanks and they would be good for years. The biggest tank I have done was 6 thousand gallons and it looked just like that and you should have seen the brown snot before it was cleaned and dried. whole crew used the water for months at a time and never any sickness.

[@rebelred1458]

Amazing video, as usual!

[@rossipop]

Great episode old seadog... more please...

[@faircompetition1203]

just paint the tank with cistern paint . Water proof and somewhat elastic . Tanks good as new .

[@36hcso]

Another good one! Thanks for sharing.

[@richardd408]

Panama! we're with you all the way Barry!

[@fiddlesticksbessette398]

your not in the boat tho,lol

[@richardd408]

It's a way of saying I/viewers appreciate the effort it takes to film, edit and post these videos.

[@normanboyes4983]

Barry I do not think those tanks are bad at all! Sure they need a clean out, surface prep and painting with the pukka paint scheme but that done good for 10 years plus.Good vid -as always.👍⛵️

[@charlescain7962]

I have to laugh, go to the tropics, then complain about heat and rain, hilarious.

[@jimjam8149]

Charles Cain id be the same, typical English men lol

[@dwcoffey]

Do you go on every video and complain about the complaining?

[@MzJust1girl]

LMAO

[@gdfggggg]

Yup, brits for you. We complain about everything. Why? Cause we’re good at it.

[@craigperthau9542]

Take Care Barry , Cheers

[@mrmusicmanic]

Another great one sir

[@nssdesigns]

Very enjoyable, this is becoming a staple diet for me...

[@bran756]

Hi mate,only found your vids about a week ago,first class,all the best from sidmouth Devon.

[@timohan100]

Love your vids and following your adventure. The million pound question....are you still having fun?

[@andrewwilliams9419]

Great episode..really enjoyed

[@gordon6029]

Panama? Yeah! You go man.

[@kylekaae4986]

good job, love it. Keep moving on.

[@zzzxxzzz4797]

Collect water with an open umbrella turn upside down and a small hole to let the water drain into a bucket ! Hang it anywhere and folds up nicely when not in use staying clean ! Stop in the San blas islands be careful though , charts are unreliable ! Travel during the day ! If you have a drone as a scout to lead the way would be a good idea ! Thanks for sharing 😎 !

[@steamerAE]

Great video, love it. Cheers from cold Germany.

[@howardinothegreat136]

Great😀

[@mehmetbekir444]

Oh that lightning storm very scary

[@chris-yale]

No1, yea Baby!

[@AfricanFlightStar]

You are moving right along there Mr Perrins, just as well you skipped the mess of Venezuela. And I guess it was hot down there in hot Aruba & bloody hot Columbia huh? 😆😅 One day I'm going to count how many times per episode you tell us it's "bloody hot today" 😅😄 You're not in Poole any more Old Sea Dog, welcome to life in the tropics, cheers! 🍻😄

[@billhanna8838]

when putting the sail cover back on , to make it easier leave the main loose footed , good vid .

[@tahirsargin8236]

👏👏👏

[@joshuanichols199]

it takes a couple of great big kuhona's to ride out a storm like that . lol

[@tomw5907]

NEW DRINKING GAME..every time Barry saays it's hot, you have to drink a shot of tequila...Good Luck.

[@johnnyandersson5622]

In an electric storm the worst thing that can happen in a steel yacht is frying electronic. In a plastic one you can sink in 30 seconds and that's one of the reasons that I also has one made of steel :)

[@UweBehrendt]

thanks

[@leefromsvpatchamie8607]

Another good video Barry, I can't wait for your Panama video to come out 😀

[@dannettepeters1507]

That terrible weather protected you from Columbian pirates.

[@mr.nomadic]

Great vlog Barry love the mask on the wall that looked like you all it needed was a hat haha😀😀 and drink more tea nstead of coffee it will cool you down haha can't wait for the next Barry upwards and onwards my friend ,😀 and greetings from Donegal in Ireland

[@robfraley4210]

Hahaha, I have NO idea what you were saying up till. 2:45...!!

[@solstar4778]

Sounds like hale not rain!

[@sailnblue497]

I don't know what the time lag is, but sounds like you are in the Pacific by now! Now you are in THE REAL OCEAN! lol

[@LegionOfWeirdos]

Santa Marta - WOW... you're WAY up north. I've never been there. So I guess you filter that rain water, right?

[@HolyBrainBible]

the aircraft carrier I was aboard has st elmo's fire in the island structure near the top...that was back in the 80s...it ran over my fingers

[@curacao11]

electric storm not good but at least you din't shit your self this time, i'm proud of you hahaha, nice video Barry :-)

[@StreetTruckinTitan]

He has a flair for the dramatics dont he? Each episode is a crisis.

[@curacao11]

hahahahahahaha

[@Aron-ru5zk]

Panama Canal and onto the Pacific I bet

[@tonylee2589]

Loving the pizza alarm

[@joeramstrom]

nice

[@markjennings2315]

Needed to use the subtitles but it kept think the rain drops was applause lol!!

[@jjaus]

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh, heeeeelllllllllllll nooooooo!! The only sailing I will do is Sunday afternoon with sunny skies and a brisk breeze............. on someone else's yacht(60'+). I'll pour the drinks.

[@faircompetition1203]

I get the so hot i need to go find AC . Was at a regatta tied at the bottom of a hill and just dying from the heat and it led to me to stand up and declare "Either I'm jumping in condom creek (the nick name for the Niagara river after a condom floated by) or we are going to a bar with air conditioning" So I dragged the whole crew up to the bar and 6-7 pitchers of margarita's later all was good .

[@dgo6134]

Christ! Barry you owe me a new pair of underpants.

[@gogs1468]

Umm, Hard hat in boat yard, just how is that going to help if a boat topels onto you. Great footage of the storm. peace and fair winds

[@JCrook1028]

Other things but boats can hit you.....

[@davidbrown2806]

Could you fibreglass the steel tanks and then have a top made, so you can reuse the tanks for water ?

[@AfricanFlightStar]

David Brown I think he gets flexible bladder tanks later.

[@Speakno12]

Could have wire wheeled & brushed it free of rust and applied a fresh water tank paint, not my boat but does seem a shame to waste 2 good tanks.

[@jennifers6435]

Tenara sewing thread made for marine use

[@steedharold]

do do do do do do doot! Pizza alert!

[@patrickwentz8413]

Barry. Is there any boat "graveyards" where you can go to get good deals of used parts for repairs to your own boat? I saw that one video where you were inspecting wrecked boats and was just wondering.

[@AdventuresofanoldSeadog]

Yup, but you just have to get out there.

[@MzJust1girl]

Barry, I just love your videos. Your narration & music to accompany the clips is very engaging. You do such a fine job! One question for you: IS IT HOT?? lol

[@kz4506]

What was wrong with the pitza alarm going off , good vids thanks again it’s my weekly ritual as is with others So today here in nz is overcast lite winds so will head out for a sail for a couple of hours

[@MiQBohlin]

gess ges I reckon Barry just loves pizza, that’s why. Close to heaven experience I presume.

[@mariemorrissey9378]

Thumbs Up! So did you share the pizza? Appreciate you x10!

[@benc65753]

Hey Barry, I see where you have a Windscoop installed on your fwd hatch. My wife and I are considering getting one but are wondering if they are very useful. Can you please comment on what you've found since using it? A mini-review? Thanks.

[@AdventuresofanoldSeadog]

Cools the boat down very well.

[@crisbrown9074]

Are you heading towards the Pacific? ???

[@Rodbod16]

The removal of so much steel weight must alter the sailing characteristics of the boat. Better or worse? ROD UK

[@tigersharkzh]

I think he has enough on the boat to bring it back to spec.

[@johnhaakman9510]

You sure you ain't Dutch? You save money everywhere, better than a Dutchman.

[@Dottlingfool]

Pacific? Left side of the world. Interesting

[@prankishsquire2663]

The wall sculpture looks more like you Barry, than Hemmingway?

[@obiwanfisher537]

I think a steelboat is a pretty bad idea to be in during a storm like that.

[@HeyIFoundACamera]

I'm gonna go out on a limb and say that the old seadog likes pizza.

[@justbanter8727]

Could you be more S̶p̶e̶c̶i̶f̶i̶c̶ Pacific Barry? Great Upload, as per usual

[@stimpsonjcat67]

Is Shadow registered out of Poole? I just found Poole the other day researching where to cruise in southern England.

[@robertevans1996]

Barry, are you just using jerry cans for water? Sunny up here in BC

[@lynnhurst8233]

Hi BarryI really enjoy all your videos. I am living in Tampa and wanting to sell my motor boat and join you on the seas. What if you don't mind me asking is it costing to be doing what you do on a monthly basis?Very cool life style.Thank you

[@alphasxsignal]

Paint with extra rusto paint.

[@fiddlesticksbessette398]

tank is so old,so I would'ent fix itI Don't Trust Rust,..

[@Josef_R]

Why don't you use your sail for water collection? And what did you say from 1:05 to 2:20?

[@hk-cf8ur]

Barry, please invest in a air conditioner. Will make life even more pleasant 😎

[@F.W.Danley]

Barry and electric storm is NOT good in a steel sailboat. I guess that's one plus for the fiberglass sailboats. And Columbia? You are a brave one. Rich tycoons get kidnapped down there. Also watch out for spiked drinks. You'll wake up with no wallet.

[@svgitana2499]

Really look forward to your videos!! What’s after panama? Are you trying to catch up with RAN?

[@zenzen9131]

Check them both out with a free AIS tracker. They are currently quite close to each other in the Pacific :)

[@johnnicolson467]

Could you clean the inside of the water tank and reseal it?

[@Dvseire]

I was wondering that myself, cleaned out and sealed with a food grade epoxy they would be fine for years of further service and definitely better than any flexible water bladder, which are prone to leaks through abrasion.

[@faircompetition1203]

They make epoxy paint for water cisterns , seals and protects them . As it is drinking water safe that is what I would use .

[@softrolls]

I think he said that he doesn't use the tanks anymore, because he prefers to bring canisters on the dinghy.

[@faircompetition1203]

Makes sense . I use reliant 20l water totes in my boat , capacity is limited only to how many you want to cary , they attach to the hand pump, contamination or rupture of one does not ruin your whole supply and they fold flat when empty . The drawback might be they are not as durable as a steel tank .

[@Kitiwake]

You mean lightning storm

[@saharts]

Was it hot there? I never heard you say if it was hot or not. So was it hot?

[@jlow4214]

Scott Hartsock “How hot was it?” Johnny Carson. “ It was so hot.....”

[@daedster1]

hahahahahahahaha used to 40+ here in Perth..... no humidity though really helps

[@mikeframpton9009]

Cant you get a fan to drive air through the cabin even if it is warm ?

[@justbanter8727]

I'm guessing that would be like sitting in a Fan Assisted Oven!! lol

[@raykrv6a]

Seriously need to put air conditioning in your boat. Do you have a watermaker?

[@kz4506]

What a stupid rule a hard hat in a boatyard What’s the prices like there etc Looks like that cover is potoho There’s that fffing rust again , how do you handle it , if you can find cyclicone paint it ok fo tanks

[@alphasxsignal]

Need a Dodger

[@clydeholiday5907]

There's plenty of lesbian bars you can go to and there's a gay church out here too somewhere

[@carltonbirds]

Are you following RAN Sailing?, they also been too Santa Marta, i thought you said you are in front of them!!, any chance of some different locations?, ones that RAN Sailing haven't been too.

[@zenzen9131]

These vids are way behind real-time. If you use one of the free apps that track the boat's AIS (like marinetraffic for example) you will see that both Barry and RAN are now through the canal and are sitting in the Pacific. Not together but close enough lol

[@TeemarkConvair]

smh

[@carltonbirds]

Thx for the info Zen Zen, just as i thought, he is following RAN Sailing, i think the best course of action is to unsubscribe from this channel, and just keep with RAN Sailing instead, that way i don,t have to see everything twice.

[@taintedmayor]

Gary Whaley yes, please do. Bye now

[@carltonbirds]

erik vanprooijen yes, thank you and goodbye, and also good luck.

[@bobpogue8631]

N

[@Oceans_Sail]

OK, so I’m going to be a bit brutal here. But be patient....it gets better for you. First the undiplomatic stuff. I have never seen such boat mess in my life. I’m not talking about mess during boat jobs, that’s normal. I’m talking about your boat in sailing conditions - lines everywhere, buckets, rubbish, stuff to trip over, more lines rolling around the deck, things flapping - not least the skipper, and down below, if only the “boat food” were to be the worst thing. Personally i just couldn’t live like that, let alone sail anywhere. But its not me, its you. And somehow your videos are compelling. You couldn’t sail when you started and you are not much good at it now. You make ends meet in a way that is absurd. Most of what you repair needs to be junked - you will anyway before long. The canvass in this video for example. It’s not good. It’s rubbish. Throw it away and start again for goodness sake! And yet, the whole thing is so wonderful. Why? Because you do what 99% of the population dare not do - you just do it! There is a fine line between stupidity and genius. I’m not entirely sure which side both you and me fall although I fear i can hazard a good guess. But let there me no mistake. When all is said and done you will have seen more of the world, had more adventures, more living than the vast majority can shake a stick at. Bloody well done I say! In the “good old days” i would have said its British pluck but in the meantime i have seen the same madness in many nationalities. And it is wonderful and to be commended. I congratulate you...you inspire people who dare not try....you show that you don’t need to be a Russian Oligarch to have a boat let alone see the world.....and you put the TV coach potato’s to shame; as well as the “lets stay in the harbour forever” brigade too. Fantastic. Keep it up 👍 And safe sailing ⛵️

[@obiwanfisher537]

Ah man, these guys wear masks before it was cool. Real trendsetters! 4:55

[@2cwaves432]

How many times can you say the word HOT