Ep 66 | Things are Looking Bright in Panama, Sailing Nutshell

[@normanboyes4983]

Hi Magnus and Wendy - to be honest I could watch this for hours. Sometimes it is worth bulk ordering things like fuel filters reduces shipping costs, careful with the fan belts they need to be wrapped up and kept in the dark to preserve the rubber component. Really impressed with the progress - exciting stuff.👍

[@conquestracing2739]

Missed the wine review do I need to replay it ;-) Really enjoying this life of yours :-) So much stuff to do and all the time you need to do it super ;-) keep going your doing a great service to all us dreamers :-) Till next time "it's not bad" cheers Robi

[@graceygrumble]

I admire you both so much. You're willing to graft in order to achieve. Few people have this kind of life fall into their laps and if they do, most times, they don't appreciate it. When you've had to work for it, the pleasure you get is tenfold. Good on ya, Nutters! Wishing you fair winds. x

[@user-kb1ir7dy8j]

Glad u are so organised, I'd be in tears, but hey your breathing life back in the old girl....good on u, she's a lucky boat to have you two to bring her back to life xx

[@user-kb1ir7dy8j]

What's the new owners I'd for nb nutshell!!!

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Hi Andy. Their KZbin channel is kzbin.info/door/Z9ppD8Ap4l_90JCRBQp3Ug

[@ade9685]

Three words, Brilliant loved it. Keep um coming the boat and its make over the scenery surroundings all make up to want us coming back for more. Cheers Ade

[@sylviapage8572]

That’s really impressive. You’re progressing so quickly. I can’t wait to see the next video. Thanks.

[@sarahmartella3381]

Wow.....What a lot of stuff...to sort through...At least you won't go short of parts Magnus!! Nutshell is starting to come together. Nice to see the progress.Still expect you to Vlog from Narrowboat Nutshell!!.Until next time Thanks x

[@TheMogjo]

The rollers look to me to be rollers for putting spline in screens. Happily just found you guys today. Will be watching your progress. Keep it up

[@mandybrotherstone3975]

Watching in awe as you two take on this enormous task! Well done

[@petehalford5425]

Loving the positivity guys. Keep it up. Been there, done that and it's worth it in the end !

[@stewart51able]

Thanks for sharing guys. Looks like you have your work cut out for you. I love watching all this clean up.Wish I could help.

[@sallynewton306]

OMG what a lot of ? stuff ? We don’t envy you the tasks, but if anyone can do it you two can. Well done so far, we’d help if we could. Sally & Billy

[@mespaul2]

The tool with the wheels on each end is for replacing bug screen. convex wheel is to push the screen into the groove the concave wheel is to press in the rubber spline material into place. love your videos don't work to hard :)

[@sargintrock2538]

You show the nitty gritty of hard work and humor. Very essential for any sailing adventure, along with True Grit! You definitely have a unique channel which shows the barnacles and rust, not just romance and sunsets! Thoroughly enjoying binge watching yer series! I'll go back and check out yer Australian adventures when I run out of sailing vlogs.

[@BrasherFox]

So, one adventure ends and another begins. All the best for you and the new Nutshell I will look forward to your new ventures and perhaps a sail into the River Mersey and Liverpool one day?

[@simonking559]

Hi guys...sooo interesting..keep up the good work.engine sounds almost there and ready to start.wowsers this is impressive stuff.cheers.sime.

[@LifeinaNutshell]

She purrs like a kitten now. We took her for a spin the other day to get water. She ran beautifully. Cheers

[@lovebikesmustride]

The shakti blue mat is for pain release , stand on it or lay on it. it releases back pain and other sore areas

[@MrBoxer1200]

Love the disco music at the end. Good luck and all good things are worth working for.

[@Martinnc30]

Soo much stuff a good thing and bad at the same time, keep trooping on looking better already Love the new Nutshell just cant wait to see more!

[@SirPrancelot1]

Doing a great job in the heat in a great place with all the shipping going by. And you can set up your own eBay account for yacht parts! Very interesting to see this project from the start. Looking forward to your adventures. You took a chance buying her but I think your hard work will pay off many times over.

[@dianakrueger4106]

dominusdeum I thought the same thing about eBay. The Nutshell Supply outlet.

[@mariamabey6039]

Really looking forward to seeing you work on the boat. Good luck 🐨😀🐨😀

[@williamavery9185]

This is going to be one hell of a good adventure and I am so glad that you are sharing it with all us nutshellers. You are a brilliant team, thankyou so much.

[@emmc9437]

Wow! You guys are moving along quickly. Last time it looked uninhabitable. This time is looks habitable, but messy. The previous owner must've planned to be out of touch at sea for months with all those backups.

[@swirlgalaxy]

Those wooden handled things with rollers on the ends are for applying the splindes for window screens

[@lornajaneadventures]

It looks amazing. Good job sorting through everything!

[@heathernorris539]

You could open a chandlers with all that stuff 🤣 it’s starting to look more loved now.

[@ukexpatpennsylvania7304]

Good grief! what would anyone need a carton of blue painters tape for. Love what you are doing, thanks for sharing. Adventure on, from another Wendy.

[@irenemathieson4229]

I can see real progress already. What a beautiful view from the deck! Those darn pelicans are a pain, I hear a snake or owl will keep them away.

[@elizabethgerrard7726]

Thanks for sharing your journey, ❤️💕

[@msinclair8261]

You might find the locks on the Panama a bit bigger than those on the Grand Union. Wendy you're going to need a bigger windlass........

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Hi. The locks on the Panama Canal are a tad bigger than the biggest lock which we went through which was the Limehouse Lock. That lock was daunting! Luckily there are wonderful line handlers who help out a lot! W.

[@arthur4818]

The little rollers you found are for inserting the rubber line that holds screens in place for windows or doors

[@gerilarryogle970]

Yes, that is exactly what they are for. I can't say what the screen spline tools could be used for on the boat. Are there any screens?

[@dianakrueger4106]

Excited to see ya all get her under sail.

[@tonyharris5015]

Magnus, the 2 wooden handles with the wheels at both ends looked to be spline wheels in order to repair torn screens. Though I didn't see any screens on your video tour... maybe on one of your doors?

[@cuzinitr]

Wow, I've always admired the sense of humor, mechanical skill, and the unending determination to finish what you have started. You guys make a great team, cheers! Rich

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Thanks Rich. Cheers

[@MrJkca]

Stunning views. Makes it all worth it.

[@geoffupton]

wow! the previous owner was literally a nutter (not the channel type!) multiples of everything! shheesh! great work so far, mega impressed! wheres that impeller... ah 10 of them! btw i think the stick things with the angled head may be for painting edges smoothly, the little roller things are perhaps for cutting plastic or something? good luck on the treasure/crap hunting... your making it look like it took seconds to do! i think we are all proud to see the success... good luck with the patching! 😊

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Hi Geoff. The patching starts today. Cheers

[@johnbregenhoj147]

Spag's/Wendy, only you guys would, should, could do this. I know what your capable of, and it won't be long before you show us all your love of life and total skills. Bring it home. Love watching, so good and fun. Catch up soon Jilly and John.

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Hi Johnny. Hope thing are a good back home mate. When are you buying that boat of yours? Cheers M&W

[@petewebb2689]

Good luck with this part of your adventures, lots of challenges on your new boat, but its all fixable. It looks like you stayed in the same hotel that I did when I was in panama! All those spare parts are a good thing, don't view it as junk, look on it as valuable treasure, you never know when it will come in handy.

[@garrystacey7018]

Great job keep up the good work ship Mate’s

[@comarsyachts]

Great episode on your HC43. A cavernous boat wih plenty of storage, no wonder there are many surprises! Thanks for sharing.

[@LifeinaNutshell]

She certainly has lots of storage. Thanks for watching. W.

[@johnleggett7521]

the handles with wheels on both ends are for replacing screens

[@njbaskipper]

Oh sir, I was just snooping online for lithium batteries and I found you and your wife more Nutshell, sweet Hans Christian, today Sunday December 10, 2023 I will watch all your videos to catch up, I wish you many blessings and satisfaction on your oceanic journey. thank you

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Welcome aboard! The lithium batteries have been amazing! W.

[@SailingWithVampires]

You guys videos just became amazing er! Hard work but so damn worth it for such a beautiful boat!

[@robertlarabie8373]

The wooden piece with the rolling ends are for installing screen material on your windows

[@chihuahuaphil]

Yes it's called a spline roller. One roller has a convex profile for pushing the screen into the groove, the other roller has a concave profile for pushing the rubber spline in.

[@iancox5181]

Nice one. you guy's are amazing I feel so inspired by your passion for life, the adventure and the we can do attitude 👍

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Thanks Ian. Cheers

[@dalecharlesphoto]

Ahoy there, great episode, really enjoying the discovery and excitement, it is palatable for we armchair captains looking forward to theirs. Thanks for sharing.

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Hi Dael. I've never been so anxious, scared, excited... all at once, in my life! It was an amazing time. A big gamble, but well worth it. W.

[@urbankayaker]

found you via your appearance on one of the episodes of the old seadog and was struck by your incredibly upbeat perspective on life so decided to see what your own video blogs were like. watching the first two episodes of your first days on the new nutshell in panama reaffirmed my belief that you two folks have the most positive outlook when faced with situations that would make most people run for cover. looking forward to catching up with your adventures. i know that this is going to be wonderful. all the best. gene

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Welcome aboard Gene.

[@urbankayaker]

@@LifeinaNutshell working my way through your stories and i left off last evening with nutshell up on blocks in mexico and you in the middle of north america, hurtling along route 66 in a house on wheels. regardless of your mode of transport or location one thing seems to remain constant, your ability to as captured in the words of one of my absolutely favorite songs, "always look on the bright side of life". can't wait to catch up with the rest of your adventure and see what lies ahead. all the best, gene kzbin.info/www/bejne/iXu4mZ-IpKd_bq8

[@alanlocke3826]

"Not Bad" Sport. I've done a bit of boat delivery from USA ( cheap) to Canada (expensive) and I see a diamond in the rough with SV Nutshell. A lot of cleaning but worth all the elbow grease. Just hope the hull is reasonable when you haul it out for a look see .

[@mickyjb2003]

Watched some of your NB adventures, great fun. Didn't realise you had gone and bought another boat. In the Panama canal and cleaning it. So I have subscribed to follow you on your adventures. Brilliant,thankyou.

[@SamSitar]

cleaning the galley first is a great idea.

[@ianwebb1902]

I am on a catch up with these videos...... I missed this one,,,,bloody great people!! Please keep em coming...

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Hi Ian. We'll keep them coming. There's so much to see and so much to share. W.

[@SawdustAndNoise42]

With all the spares you probably have another boat hidden in there somewhere.

[@cousinjack2841]

It is actually exciting to see the old lady being brought back to life, she could not have found better owners. I'm very glad that I found your story, Thanks for the vids; I know it must be a pain to film all the time when you just want to get on with it. I also found you when you visited Barry on Shaddy.

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Hi Jack. Thanks for watching and thank you for your lovely comment. We try and record most things but some projects slip through! Magnus is a busy man! W.

[@gogs1468]

Just found this channel, looks great, love your idea of a "little" launch! Nightmare way o start, but, great when finished. Jeez. You are beginning to live the dream. BTW. the mat at the beginning is for the shower to scrub your feet if you have been diving or walking about barefoot on the boat, and perhaps step on a present left by a bird (feathered type) or I suppose otherwise.

[@dockmasterted]

Personally I think the reason you are finding all the small parts in groups of ten would be ....... the ocean is a big place with few part stores. ...... can you imagine how far you could travel with only one broken fan belt, and no wind? .... I would say the same for the gaskets, and impellers etc. ...... better to have more than enough rather than not enough when they are needed. (though 10 would seem to be a bit of overkill) ....LOL@me

[@svgitana2499]

Forgot to add, awesome attitude!!! Cheers-Andy 👍🏻🍻

[@MrRourk]

You are in a great part of the world to do boat work. Lift her up and put her on the hard. Look over the hull and a fresh coat of paint never hurts.

[@wilelowman]

Love it, love it. Hitting any Cantina's we miss the beer ratings.

[@LifeinaNutshell]

We will get back into some beer reviews soon. Cheers

[@whitevanman8703]

5:56 Platanos macho in Spanish. You have to cook them, like a vegetable. Wait until they are about 30-50% brown and deep fry them. Or boil them when greener. Also add them to stews as well.

[@2Sugarbears]

Fried with cinnamon

[@treehugger3971]

I'd be fascinated to know what exactly you knew about this boat before you bought it! You need another boat alongside to put all the stuff you find! It reminds me a bit of the house we live in. It was a bit like this when we moved in and before we renovated. I made a small fortune returning tools and bits and pieces to Home Depot during the reno

[@LifeinaNutshell]

All we knew is that she was part of a deceased estate and had been at anchor in Panama for 3 years. That's it. Cheers

[@BettySwollocks13]

Enjoying these, keep up the good work :)

[@britannia-foundry]

Absolutely loving being along on your adventure, I am going to have a wild guess about the bed of nails, could it be fitted with 2 ropes and a person each side and used for keel cleaning?

[@judd_s5643]

Hello Magnus & Wendy. I recently discovered your narrowboat adventures and really like the style of your videos. I appreciate the honesty of the content when you show the good and the bad of the “Cut”. Your reaction to a mouthful of sewer water (posing as beer) is priceless. I’m amazed how well the both you work together. Your very lucky. I look forward to seeing SV Nutshell morph into a seaworthy vessel.

[@tpp2001]

This isn't work this is an adventure. This is like finding the treasure under the sea. There is nothing more fun in finding things that others left behind. I ENVY you guys, Keep searching.

[@LifeinaNutshell]

We are still searching for the hidden stash of gold. Cheers

[@jamesshanks2614]

Magnus, I'd highly recommend replacing the sink stopper instead of having it welded. They aren't that expensive but remember to buy if you haven't found any plumbers sealer which is like clay you can roll between both hands to the size you need to seal the new sink stopper.

[@gillian4033]

Wow, just found your channel and have HUGE admiration for you both trying to live aboard while dealing with this!! We bought a boat in similar condition, but are still working and ashore - I think we are up to about 30 bags of 'trash' off ours... and are just completing our first major haul-out.... had to change all the through-hulls...and other stuff - it's amazing what you find on these older boats .... Best of Luck!! Will be following you avidly ;-)

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Hi Gillian. I think we are up to 30 by now too. So much stuff. We hope to head off tomorrow all going well. Fingers crossed. Thanks for following. Cheers

[@jamesshanks2614]

Good cleaning stuff? Simple green nuff said.

[@gemfossick8787]

Watching you guys adventure on NB and SV nutshell makes me want to snatch it and go far away too!

[@gregmirr]

I've owned / bought several boats its always a treasure hunt of what the previous owner stashed away ...you've hit the jackpot ten of everything !

[@bendaves77]

Citric acid is an amazing cleaner for everything.. you have to dilute it depending upon what you're using it on. Its biodegradable and safe for the water and wildlife etc. It's made from citrus fruit..

[@CallmeRogerRoger]

The roller "things" are for repairing window screens.

[@allynonderdonk7577]

Ha ha....hoarders owned the boat!! At least you have spares!

[@MoonRakerAfloat]

Could that blue spiky thing be a mat that you attach lines to and pull back and forth under the boat to get rid of growth on the hull when the antifouling paint loses its efficacy? Looks as if it would do the job to me, if it's sturdy enough of course. Might be worth a try when you're anchored in a remote tropical atoll lagoon. :-)

[@joeblo5799]

sounds like the previous owner was not a hoarder but rather a bulk buyer as well as buying things that need replacing every so often not to mention if you have extra belts and you come across someone that needs an emergency belt well then you just helped out a fellow sailor.

[@anthonythompson8042]

You'll get there 👌

[@wouk1974]

The wooden handle with the two wheels is used to push the seal into a screen wire on to an aluminum frame that goes over your windows or hatches to keep the bugs out.

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Thanks Stephen. W.

[@malteweinreich8755]

Hiya Guy´s Hope alls well with you both and how´s the gr8t cleaning going having lots of fun :-)

[@gillesjolicoeur4735]

I'm a new subscriber, dreaming of one day setting sail. Liked your video...thanks

[@tpp2001]

the rolly thingy ma bob is a mesh window gasket tube installer. for mesh windows. You will probably find a roll of plastic with grooves in it that goes into a mesh window groove to hold the mesh in to keep the bugs out.

[@SailingWithVampires]

At least you didn’t find a cat skeleton! They always find those on Hoarders. The lamp looks great!!

[@AndreasDuessca]

A Hans Christian? Gorgeous, one of the most beautiful boats ever made. I'd pull her out onto the hard, then clean up from there. Much easier to sort what's useful and what's garbage.

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Yes a Hans Christian. I agree they are beautiful. Cheers

[@justinrice8509]

I think you guys are luck to find so many spare parts!

[@MrRoyboy55]

Any start is a good start -- but Galley 1st - then deck - then Find the 10 Fishing reels & rods and Free fish and Wine for dinner and next morning searching for the lost aztec gold I am sure its in there somewhere and of course repeat untill the treasure is found !!!

[@LifeinaNutshell]

We have been looking for the hidden stash of gold since we started cleaning her out. Only 2 or 3 cupboards to go. Cheers

[@davetomlinson8944]

That spiked mat could be a bed o’ nails ?

[@davidbell2056]

Hi another interesting video different from the narrow boat am intrigued as to what you will find next .

[@Al.W7263]

Hi. Just came across your video which I am enjoying. That blue pad with the white circular thingies. I remember they were flogging them on tv a couple of years ago. If memory serves me it was on a show called "Dragons Den" here in Canada. It's supposed to be an accupucture mat. Never did see one since the show.

[@rigby3780]

WOW! how exciting and it's massive! shall i get the fuel barge to pop round and drop off some gas bottles? i'm guessing one of those suitcases had the barbie in it.. chuck a couple of lines over board and it's grilled shark for dinner!

[@LifeinaNutshell]

We are looking forward to catching dinner soon. I've only caught some little stuff so far. Cheers

[@lmorrison17]

Geez Im really excited.

[@jamesshanks2614]

Good lord! Are you sure the previous owner wasn't a smuggler! If you ever get boarded by the USC G they will be there a while. :-)

[@cyndeewright647]

How are your “sea legs” coming along, Wendy? I’m so excited for you two. What an adventure! She’s a treasure trove. Have you found any interesting bobbles?

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Hi Cyndee. Im finding life aboard quite easy so far. We are still looking for the hidden gold. W

[@dreamjourney8508]

Did the previous owner use the boat as a storage unit for his business? That is a lot of stuff.

[@ldirk58601]

I have one of those torture devices and it's​ for laying on and getting your circulation going. However, it can be a bit rough for some. We ended up using ours as a back scratcher :)

[@stinkintoad]

Pulled out a few hundred foam brushes- there must be a need for these- lol- you bought a Hans Christian! Nice boat! Is it a 38 or larger?

[@LifeinaNutshell]

It’s a 43.

[@ukstrummer]

Was the previous owner a breakdown / repair man and all the spare is his business stock?

[@grahamBearman1]

Hi Guys, what a beatiful boat, is it a timber or glass hull? I ask this 'cause I saw some fibreglass inside a space with a cylinder in it. Blimey there is a heap ofstuff on board, I can't get over the fact that so much of it apears to be rubbish!!! I am waiting for the day you get to inspect and anti-foul the hull. That yacht is going to be a picture by the time you are ready for sea, hahaha, I was going to use the word finished, but of course it's a boat, it aint never finished!!!

[@LifeinaNutshell]

She is fibreglass.

[@leechamberlain1273]

HI guys , I love your new project. Why not sell some of your finds on Ebay ?

[@starlight7830]

Nice Daisy Duke shorts buddy !!!

[@ohbobpleez]

The big blue ship is a RO-RO carrying brand new cars, probably.

[@MrBblhed]

That wine will have most likely oxidised in the heat from being on the boat. Most people won't notice, but i'm told it ruins the wine.

[@LifeinaNutshell]

Hi Ted. The wine was surprisingly good. We have ended up buying more from the local supermarket. Not bad! W.

[@jamesshanks2614]

I must apologize, I totally forget to say congratulations on your new hole in the water though the more you dig through the piles you found onboard it's like having a never ending surprise package no matter which way you turn. Just remember the purchasing sessions have been set, nothing less than ten items at a time 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄