Exploring Sydney Harbour

[@t10bears]

Thumbs up for taking Dad out.

[@honey8784]

There is something about this guy. Down to earth, Sweet crippled black chicken, I really enjoy his videos,

[@jocummins8889]

Enjoyed that very much, thanks - at the end of the day trips like that are the reward for all the sweat and skinned knuckles.

[@DangarMarine]

Glad to hear you enjoyed it. :)

[@georgemusa7980]

I know Im asking randomly but does anyone know of a way to log back into an instagram account..? I somehow lost the password. I appreciate any assistance you can offer me!

[@bodiesylas4897]

@George Musa Instablaster =)

[@georgemusa7980]

@Bodie Sylas I really appreciate your reply. I got to the site thru google and I'm trying it out atm. Takes quite some time so I will get back to you later with my results.

[@georgemusa7980]

@Bodie Sylas it worked and I now got access to my account again. I'm so happy! Thank you so much you saved my account!

[@tomkohman4620]

During this period of restricted travel I really appreciate you taking us on your trip. I feel much better now.

[@DangarMarine]

You're welcome Tom, glad you feel better. :)

[@octaviofuentes7781]

Wow love the sound of those big diesel engines

[@misterd3979]

It made me feel good to see that boat being used finally.

[@Stoic-of-Rome]

That HM bark Endeavour is a brilliant visit in the maritime museum.

[@navigator902]

Loved the home welcome wagon of chickens .... Daffey knows a soft touch like Papa Stu.

[@shanemoore8025]

Congratulations on a fun trip down with Sydney and thank you for the “tourist” shots of The Sydney Opera House.

[@soggybottom3463]

Ah Skipper Stu well done!!!!!! Great series, and great to see some smiles which you've truly earnt the hard way! More please!

[@DangarMarine]

Thanks mate, will do!

[@allseriousness]

Been waiting 2 years for this video. I hope to see a bunch more adventure vlogs with the boat!!

[@danieloliver20]

Im glad you got to take your dad on a cruise in the harbor... This Yank can't get enough of your back yard, here's hoping the engine problems are relatively straight forward and cheap!

[@neondemon5137]

@Jim Alley A rubber gasket for my engine was 100USD. It can get pricey for old engines.

[@danieloliver20]

@Jim Alley Yeah I know where Detroit is, it's where Henry Ford took over the manufacturing world. and where their drinking water is poisonous from illegal manufacturing waste...

[@danieloliver20]

@@cmmartti haha, I did use poetic license!

[@darrylnelson6264]

That Detroit is humming! Sounds good.

[@adam56usa]

So good to see you finally took her out

[@McTroyd]

Awesome to see Renko underway, going for something other than maintenance! Congrats on the successful shake-down cruise.

[@DangarMarine]

Thanks Ted. :)

[@richardgroom8003]

Congrats Stu!!! Thanks for the great pics along the way. 👍🏻

[@larryg3326]

Love the sound of the diesel cruising and the waves against the hull. Great trip, thanks for taking us.

[@navigator902]

The moon over my Renko, How beautiful is this and a full moon.....Like a tourist in your own town... at least you can thumb the sites.

[@jayterry7291]

Thanks for the ride Stu. Looking forward to more "ADVENTURES WITH STU!" 😎

[@scofab]

New engine, don't forget to keep an eye on the oil... especially with that stuck ring. Thanks for taking us along, nice trip. Cheers.

[@iain1969]

When I used to use the radio I was in a habit of always logging off at a particular spot on the way home but when I changed to the app I would sometimes forget. One time I had my phone on silent and Marine Rescue and the cops were calling up my next of kin to check that I was back safely. I happened to bump into the boys at the ramp a couple of days later and rather sheepishly approached them an apologised. They laughed it off and said that it happens all the time. They do a great job keeping us safe on the water. Thanks for another excellent video.

[@DangarMarine]

They definitely do a great job. :)

[@leuvenisaplace]

@@DangarMarine Probably wouldn't be bad to do a video (perhaps collaborating with Marine Rescue) to reveal how the current state of tech arose and practical stuff boaties can do and avoid, so as to build habits that help people find their feet & manage risks appropriately. Could their app feature a warning that the expected end time is about to be exceeded, and pre-empt with "do you want to (auto-)extend?" prompt (perhaps using avg speed & distance to calculate a new, sensible ETA). Seems the tech does much more than leaving a note on the kitchen table about intentions for spontaneous activities on the water, as was the case a few decades ago.

[@davidhall4914]

Hi Stu, been watching you from the UK for a couple of years now, glad you got out for a trip, and to have your dad meet up, must have been the icing on the cake.

[@dave8218]

I visited Sydney 1968 they were still working on the opera house. Took a ferry ride to the zoo on the island, went under the iconic bridge. Was a great trip was r&r from Vietnam.

[@dbcooper692]

thank you for serving in Vietnam, I just mist it. I was born in 1953.

[@dn9463]

got on Ranger, but they wouldn't let us down there, got off the Ranger in 76 and they let it go down. what an opportunity

[@bobjoncas2814]

,,great to be out cruising with you, thanks for the ride,,,good one, stay safe..

[@christopherkise]

I was actually really hoping for this video! Thanks for taking us along. =)

[@AlisonFort]

I do believe Daffy missed you - anyway, thank you for the lovely trip and spectacular sights. It must be great to go cruising after all your hard work on the boat

[@DangarMarine]

Thanks Alison, it was great to get out there. :)

[@apackwestbound5946]

Sydney Opera house is now an older building but she is still absolutely beautiful. I remember the first time I saw the structure decades ago. It is now 2020 and she still has the "wow" factor. The architect(s) did a masterful job. Stu, thank you for these videos-you are an inspiration. I am now 60+ years old, still working full time, and I just enrolled in the local technical college's marine technology program (part time) to get some formal training. I'm positive that watching you do your magic and enjoying your journey from the other side of the Pacific, was the main underlying motivation for me to take the step and get some formal training for myself. Supporting your channel on Paetron is some of the BEST money I get to spend every month. Thank you for the encouragement, diversion, education and FUN you provide to your WORLDWIDE audience, which is especially helpful during this COVID-19 forced shutdown. Thank you! - Northbeach

[@DangarMarine]

The Opera House certainly is a very unqiue and timeless building. Thank you for supporting the channel! :)

[@kevgermany]

Great to see you out at sea after so much work. Must feel really good.

[@artmallory970]

4:39 'The Zoo' that's another way of describing Sydney...

[@indianoladave]

Renco is a beast! Sounds like a muni bus. Cant get away from Detriot. Great show

[@barryroach1980]

You must be as proud as punch that you got made all this happen after so much hard work, good on you fella!

[@pascalvanherwijnen4160]

What a nice trip, and a nice view of Sydney. Good to see that Renko performed so well. That is the crown to al your hard work. Keep it up Stu.

[@billmoran3812]

It’s great to hear that Detroit purring along. Renko is such a nice boat for coastal cruising.

[@paulcavanagh9584]

wow after all the work on the boat and first trip the motor sounds sweet and looking out the wheel house window takes me back to my days on the sea, well done and may Renko give you days and years of pleasure on the water

[@DangarMarine]

Thanks Paul. :)

[@lancer525]

Stu: Glad you got to take her out and had an uneventful trip! Glad you got to see your dad too! Thank you for the vicarious thrill you gave all of us.

[@Antipodean33]

I couldn't have resisted chucking a lure through that bust up, could've scored a few tuna or something else worthy of eating. Nice little cruise

[@froggleggers1805]

Some people laugh, but chickens are relaxing just to sit down and watch em.

[@keng2495]

All pets are awesome! Good for you.

[@remcovanvliet3018]

Chickens are relaxing, but roosters are annoying as f*ck! I know from experience, I have both roaming free through my neighborhood... Best of all is spring and summertime, though, when the mommy chooks come to my backyard with their chicks. So I guess those annoying loudmouthes are good for something, after all.

[@DangarMarine]

They are fun to watch. :)

[@froggleggers1805]

@@remcovanvliet3018 Indeed, but the hens can be sweethearts if you raise them from chicks.

[@JOHNJONES-qo3fh]

I prefer the sweet and sour variety !! MMMM

[@oletrenner]

Awesome, thanks for taking us along! Cheers.

[@matthewmillar3804]

I was only in Sydney for a couple weeks, but watching this made me miss it.

[@opossom1968]

woohoo, today is the day, great to see Renko on the water making a passage.

[@franksteyn]

Congrats with Renko's "maiden voyage" Stu,and what a nice one it was.,Cheers..!!

[@kempy535]

That is awesome! Must have felt great getting out in her after so long. Nice one Stu.

[@dylanevans352]

Unlikely that you would have spotted a bloke at noakes giving you a wave, but if you did, that was me!

[@DangarMarine]

Missed that, but hi! :)

[@donfinlayson7887]

Congrats on what must have been a proud little journey. Thanks for taking us along.

[@NorthernContrarian]

You look genuinely well rested and happy! Nice to see, you've worked so hard to get to this point, enjoy it with all your heart now!

[@DangarMarine]

Thanks mate. :)

[@tylerandersen7792]

"Look astern before you turn." For real, I was on a trip in Sydney last October and was impressed and surprised at the volume and hustle of traffic along the port. Happened to see Radiance of the Seas and the James Craig tall ship making their way through as well! Great to see the sights again with Renko's help, keep up the good work Stu!

[@DangarMarine]

It sure can be a busy harbour some times. Was very quite while we were there due to Covid though.

[@Br3no94]

Really enjoyed this one Stu! Cheers for taking us along Always hanging out for a new video haha

[@jamesfenton7338]

Nice to see you underway, waiting for the same video from Tally Ho. It's the ultimate reward after all the tough work you went through. Most folks have no idea how much work goes into projects like this.

[@DangarMarine]

Thanks James. :)

[@wanderingtrout209]

So good to see you getting out to actually enjoy your boat, Stu! 🤓👍🍻

[@terrynorton3182]

Really enjoyed your trip, thanks. Looking forward to some exploring with you.

[@lpd1snipe]

Watching your videos makes me realize how much I miss working on ships as an engineer and seeing the world by water. Calm seas, and smooth sailing to you mate!

[@Eric-gi9kg]

CONGRATS on your true first voyage

[@jamespatterson1433]

I enjoyed riding along. I just moved to the East coast of Virginia here in the States from Alabama, so

[@xsbuilder1]

I love cruising videos, especially coastal cruises. I believe the best way to see a harbor is from the water. So thanks for this one!

[@2321brendan]

Saaweeet. Good to see you have a usable vessel to enjoy after all the hard work. Now you can enjoy the boat while finishing off, which from memory was the plan.👏👍

[@Hercules718]

Haven’t seen your videos for awhile. Great to see the trawler nearing completion. She a fine cruiser and workboat by the looks of it. Very nice. I miss Australia. Used to spend time in Queensland along the long, long beaches of the coastline. Somewhere near a place called The Chocolate Hills, I believe. I could never figure out how everyone knew I was American just by looking at me. That was some beautiful country and amazing food.

[@Tunaslayer1]

I really enjoyed seeing the fruits of your labor!!! I hope you enjoy her for many years to come!!

[@allenhatt3433]

Greatly enjoyed the trip that you took us all on. And it was a good shakedown trip for Renko.

[@robrenner2963]

Good to see the joy on your face..

[@peterjg1952]

Great to see you get Renko out on the water after all your hard work - well done Stu.

[@RichardCowdrey]

This is such a feel good video. It's heart warming to see her on an adventure after all the work you've done!

[@richardwillcoxson6177]

Loved seeing Renko on the harbour. I managed to get my old runabout on the harbour once which was an awesome feeling cruising past and under those landmarks

[@DangarMarine]

For sure, plenty on runabouts cruising around the harbour on the weekends.

[@FistralG]

It’s great to see you enjoying the fruits of your labour. It brought back memories of our week in Sydney last year where we were lucky enough to be given a boat tour of the harbour by our friend’s neighbour in his Chris Craft launch.

[@samcgill]

Great to see this thing out and moving.. well done.

[@Dan_C604]

Ahhh the sea! Congrats Renko is in passage! Great video. Loved it!

[@TR4zest]

Really good to see Renko's first real trip. What a long way you have come. Well done, Stu.

[@barriepayne1690]

Enjoyed the cruise Renko did well,thanks for the trip.

[@steveperkins3215]

Loved the video Stu, My wife Helen and I spent a few days in Sydney a couple of years back and we just loved the place. The opera house and Darling harbour bought it all back. We have decided to visit again, hopefully soon. It's good to see you enjoying Renko after sharing some of your less joyous moments as the rebuild took it toll. You deserve some good time in it mate, you worked so hard, well done. Love the channel and good to see you seem to have recovered from your injuries. Looking forward to your next adventure.

[@DangarMarine]

Thanks Steve, glad to hear you enjoyed the trip. :)

[@phrayzar]

That was a magic shot of the OH and bridge with Renco in the foreground.

[@csnelling4]

Thanks for the tour Sydney harbour tour 👍🇬🇧

[@dragonfly8080808]

It is truly great, after all the effort, time and money you have ploughed into this project to see you reaping the rewards of an easy shakedown cruise around Sydney harbour. What a great reward, thanks for sharing. May you have many hours and miles of safe happy cruising ahead of you, best regards Paul UK

[@DangarMarine]

Thanks Paul. :)

[@jmccormick02]

Wow, congratulations! Can't even begin to imagine how satisfying a trip this was given all the hard work

[@forge20]

I've been watching this channel since about the day you bought Renko, and it is a long awaited pleasure to see you take your first cruise. Well done, looking forward to the next phase, ongoing repairs and upgrades, diving adventures, & whatever else you share.

[@DangarMarine]

Thanks Ike!

[@rudywoodcraft9553]

Congrats on the first offshore outing!

[@Zombiereaper1]

Awesome to see all your work finally come together and you taking the boat on a trip!

[@DangarMarine]

Thanks Jeremy.

[@martinworrall5888]

Great video, nice to see Renco out at sea.

[@randomprecisionmotors3130]

Well thanks for bringin' us all along to Sydney on the Renko...still amazed at how far you've brought that boat in such a short (to us anyway) time...

[@theephemeralglade1935]

You Badass! You did it! Pops must be very proud of you. We are.

[@DangarMarine]

Thanks Sam!

[@kman-mi7su]

Spring in Australia, here in the US this is the last week of summer, aka labor day weekend holiday.

[@alangrant5278]

Thanks for diving us a tour of Sydney harbour. Happy memories of working on the refineries there. Kept hearing Reckless in me head 👍

[@DangarMarine]

Good song. :)

[@alangrant5278]

Dangar Marine so many years of wondering what a “circular key” was. Through you fellas must have weird door locks.

[@gemfaceter]

Thanks for taking us along what a beautiful area.

[@NCSU4x4]

Glad to see you out and about on Renko! Those initial trips give you an idea of what works, doesn't work, and things you may not worry about ever completing. Congrats to a succesful first cruise.

[@simonskelton9960]

So happy your boat is going so well. been following from the beginning, lots of blood sweat and tears, finally paying off

[@wayne1959]

very enjoyable edition Stu..thanks for taking us along mate

[@DangarMarine]

My pleasure, glad you enjoyed it!

[@adam8642]

Great video, thanks. Just a thought on the mattress, can you not get one cut from foam to suit the size you want. We do that for camper van conversions you can even specify the foam strength.

[@DangarMarine]

I was thinking that, but it would also be nice to use standard fitted sheets etc.

[@michaelcanto6175]

Great to see you go somewhere for a change, nice accomplishment.

[@wvtrooper1615]

Cracking good video! It was great to see Renko on the water doing what boats do best! Looking forward to more videos!!! Cheers from FL!!!

[@kdenyer1]

Lovely view of endeavour. 😀😀

[@jonoedwards4195]

And de Weeener is Sydaney! Unreal, Port Jackson. Great stuff Renko ruling the waves.

[@DangarMarine]

Thanks mate. :)

[@regorsgarageboatbasin7515]

Stu, my wife and I visited Sydney and walked the Circular Quay in December 2019. Hit the same spot you pictured in this video. We saw the fireworks and visited the Opera House. Great town, great people and great food. I always enjoy visiting Sydney...one of my favorite places in the world.

[@DangarMarine]

Glad you enjoyed your visit Roger. :)

[@25hpboatracerman]

Mate, so glad you can go on a trip like that and enjoy the boat. Well done 👍 Looked like a lovely time

[@altacat9702]

Nice !! Well done and Thanks for the ride along !!

[@Fat_Rob]

Glad to see you finally getting out to open sea! Great video Stu !

[@paulwoods682]

Fantastic, all the hard work pays off! Good work Stu

[@perfectlylonely]

So nice to see Renko traveling under her own power.

[@nuggetwv5302]

It's good to enjoy the fruits of your labor! Glad you had fun and an easy journey! Smooth sailing mate!

[@ronbertka]

It was the video I was looking for. A true trip, pleasure cruise type thing. Excited to see what you have next

[@gold4leaf]

great to see Renko out and about, especially when I was previously only getting glimpses of her from the train when she was on the hard stand ... and know what you mean about being a tourist in you own backyard, have worked in the city (around Hyde park) for last 30 years and always feel like a tourist when i go down to see the coat hanger and OH as I never go down that end of town, cheers, Garry from the central coast

[@chrisb2239]

Excellent video Stu! So good to see you enjoy the fruits of your labor. Life is good!

[@renem6441]

Thanks for taking us to Sydney