Ep. 10 - Cally's Birthday & DIESEL ENGINE FIXING Attempt - How Not To Sail A Boat

[@irisfriesewinkel6527]

OMG - I love your KZbins - so inspirering! Celebrating your B-day like this makes it really special ;-)

[@ShesTheSkipper]

Thanks so much Iris!! I love making the videos so much too 🥰 glad you are enjoying them!

[@mikejmardis]

It’s called a banjo bolt. It has two washers; one for each side. Like a brake system for a car. You should’ve provisioned it before you left.

[@ShesTheSkipper]

Easier said than done. The list is endless and every system and every bolt cannot have a spare. You have to find the balance between what is practical and what will prevent you from ever actually leaving the marina. And experience is the best teacher. Though I can tell you now, I do not have any spare banjo bolts on my next boats (so maybe I'm a slow learner!)

[@gonzosierra1]

she is a keeper!!!

[@ShesTheSkipper]

Haha, how did I miss this comment - I have always said that (from Cally)! Unfortunately no man has been able to hold on to me yet! Currently shopping for my own boat to do it all again solo - stay tuned :)

[@toddabrahamsson1797]

That bolt is a Volvo party as is the washers. The bolt is called a banjo bolt. You can get new washers from an auto parts store but you have to bring the washers with you due to the washers being a Volvo part. You can use either copper or Aluminum. When cruising you should have a collection of washers on board. The washers seal the fuel system from leaks.

[@ShesTheSkipper]

I was very stressed about losing either a bolt or a washer. So hard finding parts abroad! We would have been stranded! Wonder what the best type of engine is for universal parts in small countries!?

[@ontiltsailingdalehudson7170]

I got a big kick out of watching Cally explain what a starer does!! Gota love her!!!!!

[@ShesTheSkipper]

Hahaha John the Marine engineer was cringing while watching it! He thinks I should not use that video as any sort of resume to get a mechanic job!

[@01_chris]

Happy belated birthday.. Cally..... Hope your guys are doing well .. happy Sundays... John next time you really have to make Cally breakfast lunch and dinner and have a day of relaxation. And Cally should do the same when it's yours. ⛵⚓🤙🤘💖

[@ShesTheSkipper]

Don't give him ideas, his birthday is coming up!

[@01_chris]

@@ShesTheSkipper so breakfast is on John 🤣🤣

[@gillesjolicoeur4735]

Happy Birthday Callie from a new subscriber and the copper washers go on either side of what is called a "banjo" fitting.

[@ShesTheSkipper]

Thank you Gilles for subscribing and the birthday wishes!! And that is good to know - trying to describe that fitting to the Volvo Penta dealers over the phone was a bit tricky so the vocabulary would have come in VERY handy!

[@markbernier8434]

@@ShesTheSkipper Also, the copper washers are intended to be SINGLE USE as they are deformed by compression when installing the banjo fitting. If it doesn't leak, lucky, good enough, if it does, get spares (plural) for the future.

[@ShesTheSkipper]

Ahhhhh this a great tip! We haven't had any leaks but we will be getting a few other Volvo Penta spares in St Martin so will add it to the list!! Thanks Mark!

[@commanderoftheseathecaptai4476]

Happy birthday

[@ShesTheSkipper]

Thank you! It was an unusual celebration but it suited our budget 🎉💙⛵

[@andersjakobsen9906]

Happy birthday Cally. And great job with the engien!! This is not a suck up, I realy think its great that people try new things. And one day out on the ocean it may be a good lesson you have poked around on the swedish iron hart. Fair wind ,,,,,,,,,,,,/),,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[@ShesTheSkipper]

Thank you! Thanks was why John challenged me to do this, so at sea if he isn't available I am more familiar! And we love the name the "swedish iron heart" for this old engine!! Thanks for the comment Anders!

[@gillesjolicoeur4735]

Wow...your not just another pretty face....good for you!

[@ShesTheSkipper]

Thank you 😊

[@ShesTheSkipper]

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[@R.E.HILL_]

Look into the lens not the lcd screen. You're supposed to talk to us not yourself... right? 😊

[@ShesTheSkipper]

I knowwwwww... I also find myself talking to John a lot while filming!! It's a really hard couple of habits to break - just know I'm working on it!!

[@R.E.HILL_]

@@ShesTheSkipper You promised me in the comments in video #02 that you would work on it... This is sooo disappointing...😂

[@ShesTheSkipper]

Small improvements, baby steps right ... There are occasions where I have improved! We are working towards perfect here - not an overnight process!

[@R.E.HILL_]

@@ShesTheSkipper most important... having fun doing it, making videos, so you keep on doing it. Looking forward to the next "looking into the lens" and much more video... 😊

[@ShesTheSkipper]

Cheers don't forget our filming is a little ahead of our KZbin! Give me a buffer before you worry about my slow imorovements 😁 always having fun! Even when it isn't fun!