Fires and Boats don't mix!! Sailing Nandji, Ep 43

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In this episode of Sailing Nandji, we arrive safely into Noumea, New Caledonia, but we have quite the scare on arrival. Our engine room started to puff out smoke and upon inspection a serious fire was smouldering. With quick thinking from Bonita, we isolated the energy source and controlled a very serious situation from turning even worse. We decide to relax for a day and enjoy the fact we had arrived after 9 days at sea before tackling the issues on Nandji. This time was wise and allowed us to think clearly and work through the damage and resolve all the issues! With that being done, it was time to enjoy this little slice of paradise. It is off to fulfill a few dreams and make them reality!
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[@TitusLivy777]

How do I contribute to your wind vane fund? That part didn't make sense to me.

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

Cheers mate, here is a link to our paypal where you can contribute! www.paypal.me/SailingNandji It is located on our website, maybe we should have made that a little clearer! Cheers Titus, thanks for your on going support!

[@samwright683]

do you take bitcoin?

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

unfortunately we are not set up to take bitcoin. A few people have mentioned bitcoin though so maybe we should look into it! Thanks!

[@samwright683]

no worries! just download a bitcoin wallet, you can do it on a smart phone or pc/laptop. then put your wallet address up for receiving bitcoin and people can send it to you. Read up on it tho and understand what your doing when you put a wallet address up online.

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

Thanks mate, will do some research into i! Yew!

[@danielfloyd2050]

You guys always bring a smile to my face😀! There's so much love for you in the comments it must feel wonderful to touch so many hearts!! Froth on !!!

[@1240enzo]

Hey guys really well done on the crossing plus sorting out all the problems, asides the autopilot. Enjoy your fun times in the Pacific

[@daleportorford]

Awesome video! So happy the fire didn't happen out at sea and that the problem wasn't too serious. You guys have such GREAT attitudes. Love it when you do the happy dance!

[@janjoubert8627]

Love the two of you. Yosh, you are the man. Love the real emotions from Bonita. Very happy you are on the way living your dream.

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

Yew! Cheers legend!

[@brandonevans4142]

Nothing more fulfilling than fixing something yourself...great video guys

[@jackterry7664]

A frothy? Wow, I love the expressions coming from the Aussie. Glad you guys found time to relax a bit.

[@oceanways]

What a great experience! Even the challenges are worth learning about cause it shows you both have the ability to overcome them.

[@HopeOfJoe]

Yosh and Bonita. DITTO, bob smith below. 😊👍👌 So happy the 'motor thingy' was inexpensively repaired and, more importantly, you made a decision to keep up your spirits and just take a break. As far as sailing Nandji, there is nothing more warm than Bonita's smile in the midst of problems. So encouraging to us and to you, Yosh, you for sure !! Happy you are making time to have some fun. YEAH !! 😊👍👌⛵️⚓️⛵️⚓️

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

Thanks Richard, taking some time was the best thing for us I think. Attempting to fix and resolve issues when still stressed and tired will not work well. Our decision to relax and take a break was a good idea and resulted well. I learnt from the passage and swinging around the mast that taking a step back and thinking about the issue is a better solution then going in guns blazing! Cheers mate

[@ralphholiman7401]

Laughed at the happy dance when you got it fixed. We've been boating a long time and people who don't boat really can't appreciate how much they break down. Electrical fires are scary, but all sorted out now! Love your videos!

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

Cheers Ralph, hopefully more happy dances to come!

[@sa7100]

You folks are so humble and real. Love your videos.

[@annewinning5151]

You guys are the real deal! A joy to watch.

[@DanOMallsVideo]

So stoked you were able to fix that! Love you both and your amazing spirit and perseverance. Enjoy that paradise. You deserve it. Thanks for the videos and can't wait for the next one!

[@advancednutritioninc908]

I have worked on electrical equipment for years including lots of cars and a few boats. Your logic of the heavier cable coming loose and that overloading the alternator cables is completely logical!! You are quite blessed that it didn't burn out your alternator. Much success to you! :)

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

Thanks legend, it is good to hear some support in my sometimes a little crazy theories.

[@vikz5786]

Been watching you guys off and on for a while now. Love how you overcome obstacles with that optimistic spirit of yours. Happy sailing and keep up the good work!

[@michelebushnik2874]

Such a beautiful life to follow!❤

[@MsPdog1]

I love your spirits. I really hope your channel grows and you keep making videos. Cheers.

[@mahooyaljunaibi5241]

bob Smith's book of

[@davidd6635]

One of your Best! Altho didn't start out that way. Dodged a bullet.

[@danieljackson3167]

I was having a crap day, then I watched your video, and saw you were having a crap day, then it got to 11:10 in your video and saw your smiles and peace... and everything was good again.... happy frothing Nanji .. one love, fair winds, Daniel

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

Haha glad we could turn that frown upside down!

[@orobiller1]

I just love the channel guys! Excited you guys are now out there doing "What dreams are made of"

[@geremychubbuck3730]

Sorry to hear about the electrical fire, glad it was an easy fix. You guys are the best - real, personable and not phony. Don't ever change. Thank you for making great videos and showing us all places that most of us will never see. Keep up the great work!

[@barrysonha7539]

I do not understand the negative ticks because you guys are wonderful thank you for sharing your experience with us brilliant

[@sailingmutzer6426]

Again you overwon problems, cheers! You're doing the best school ever at the moment and you will find out that it makes you stronger all the time....

[@jman017]

I'm glad you got the engine problems all worked out. It's difficult to have good time when stuff breaks down all of the time. Fair winds!!

[@kiwibloke2927]

Well done guy's I built and sailed my boat had it on the water for 20 years it's all about maintenance there's really bad days but they make the good days special even a bad experience will be laughed about given time .keep on keeping on you're doing great .

[@davidc6510]

Woohooo another clip of a dancing Bonita (and joined by Yoshi) on a successful fixing Nandji viideo segment.... it never gets old! Glad you figured it out Yosh and it was not too much of a set back. Kind of weird with no Marley. Thanks for the video you frothy sailors! Yew!

[@Inzyman100]

Great new Vid guys, well done and you deserve a bit of sun on the face and fair winds at your backs. Go the windvane! Tracie was thrilled with the shout out and great to see the contributions coming in. Craig n Tracie.

[@andytaylor97]

So glad the passage went well and that you overcame the slight adversity at the end..... absolutely stoked for you. 👏🍾😎🍻

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

Yew! thanks legend

[@thedustyhead]

Bonita is a treasure . Fairwinds y'all .

[@1Rooster338]

So glad for your success with motor. i really like the fact that you guys know what you are doing. What an adventure! Be safe!

[@sparkzzataolcom]

I have a 1994 Dodge cargo van. That's my "yacht". I have to work on it almost every day too. I enjoy your videos.

[@carolinelawrenc95]

I'm glad to see you both are enjoying sailing. You both deserve it. Thank you for sharing!

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

Thanks Caroline, we are lookinf forward to the good times ahead!!

[@spudboy1328]

How lucky were you that the short circuit didn't happen a few days earlier!! Well done getting it fixed.

[@brianh6666]

Y'all have such great attitudes...... Keep smiling..... Luv from Texas

[@TheBeatlemanic]

Good job on the electrical. Finally a great day after repairs.

[@jacjuet1464]

Greetings from America! My name is Jac and you two are adorable and funny, I pray that you have no more problems how nice to enjoy life the way you're doing it keep up the good work kids thank you for entertaining me. So long from America, Jac

[@capnjak69]

I LOVE your Positive attitudes and your willingness to do what you need to do to succeed ... Keep it up Legends

[@c5dave1999]

I was so anxiously awaiting this episode to see if you guys were ok....!!! Glad to see you figured it out!! And most importantly, you did it yourself!! Thanks for the inspiration!! I'm so inspired I am going to start my own channel and someday our paths will cross and we'll share a frosty one!! My first shakedown was very similar on Sailing Hur Talmia. Keep up the awesome videos and inspirational adventures!!

[@toddboley6987]

A bit of a scare. You all handled it well. Thanks for sharing the real bits of the sailing life!!

[@spinnaker5514]

You guys are amazing! You've overcome so much adversity and you keep on going! Good On Ya! You represent the pioneering spirit that builds countries, invites invention and moves people ahead. You make me proud to call myself a sailor! Is there anything you can't fix Yosh? You are the man!

[@MrSharkphoto]

Good on ya for the sorting out the motor. You deserve a coldie! Looking forward to the surfing...

[@moosepassyachtclub]

A fluffy! Ha Ha!

[@rondejoux8006]

Great work guys. That cooling off period before you started repairs is the best way to go. Gives time to think logically.

[@Dvseire]

Glad your fire though scary, didn't do any serious harm. This is a why I personally always say to myself in my head when doing any kind of electrical connection, " loose wires start fires!" and once i have made a good connection I tighten it just extra and give it a steady pull just to test it is really secure and the wire is sound.

[@jmboyer69]

Good job getting that issue straightened out. Nothing like a fire on board to drive up the pucker factor.

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

classic

[@TitusLivy777]

I'm really glad that things are working out so well for you guys. I hope this is just the beginning of a truly great adventure!

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

Thanks legend! slowly we are getting there!

[@tlowe2502]

Really like how things worked out, great to see your big happy grins. Happy and SMOOOOTH Sailing.

[@ellarpc]

You two make me smile so big! Can't afford to be a patron right now but I'll comment and hit the like! Thank you!

[@martinengelbrecht5384]

I see you guys as clever and resourceful. No little fire is going to stop you both. Happy sailing in paradise and spare a thought for us who are to fearful to join you. 😁😀😂

[@youyouulf]

I am so happy for you that you fixed the engine problem, AND that you're finally able to enjoy life on the waves! Fair winds and stay safe! ;)

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

Yew!

[@rongamache5377]

great vid guys. Got lucky with the electrical fire...i know 1st hand how quick that kind of fire can get out of hand and great job on fixing it yourselves. no price on that kind of experience and self satisfaction. Keep up the great work and Happy sailing

[@tropposurfer69]

Well done on fixing the engine wiring!! Fires on boats are super scary. Had one while commercial fishing in Alaska. Nasty and smelly!! Enjoy your time in New Caledonia!! Love the videos cant wait to see the local scenary.

[@juliancox4178]

Heaps happy for you guys. Well done, all upwards from here !

[@tzapper5755]

Way to overcome. Awesome! Great videos showing the true hardships of making your dream come true.

[@LifeinaNutshell]

"I have no idea. Should we get one?". Love it. Cheers guys

[@courtneygorman6491]

You guys are great love the way you share your emotions on video even when things are not going your way!! And even better to find the bright side!!! Cheers!! s/v Trippin"

[@sprfly2121]

Awesome you guys! We are glad u guys are back! We hope for more videos to come. Keep sailing n happy trails! Cheers!😎

[@greenstaraz]

OMG, When Bonita starts to cry, all you want to know is the address, so you can place the order and send them what is needed,

[@stevesrandomadventures9255]

You two are doing what I would like to do. Good luck and stay safe...Hi from Canada

[@sjd9214]

Love the happy dance and flowing frothies. Nothing so rewarding when you fix things on your own....and it works!! Following you from Thailand......also on a boat, fixing shit!

[@robertallen7106]

Really happy that it was nothing more than what it was your last video had me concerned but I'm glad to see that everything's okay now so back to business of having fun and sailing good luck to you both keep us posted because we're watching

[@johnlcallaway]

So glad your engine issue wasn't as bad as it seemed, I was really worried at the end of the last video. Thanks for sharing!

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

Thanks John :)

[@mikebaehre]

I loved how you guys took a step back to gather your thoughts and celebrate your accomplishment. We move onto a boat this fall and I'm going to see if I can remember to do the same when the shit inevitably hits the fan for us. Congrats to you both for your achievements.

[@tahoo2121]

Something very satisfying about repairing something yourself rather than having to take it to the professionals congratulations! We're untieing the lines in two days for a weeks sailing up here in the Pacific Northwest. S/V ...Waves

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

I couldn't agree more. You feel vey content. Personally I fish for compliments from Bonita for the next 2 days haha Happy sailing!!

[@fanisrc]

Thank God all good now!! Wish all the luck in the world from now on!!

[@PittwaterMowing]

You guys are living the dream

[@tybarbier]

Glad things are on the up and up!

[@themightyintercept6572]

One Aussie surfer/sailor to another...... Ive surfed allover the SW Pacific as inspiration to my sailing.... Been to New Cal 3 times surfing... arguably some of the most consistant and best waves ive found are very close to you now... that says a lot.... I spent 17 days straight at Big Left.... St Vincents passe... Ile Tenia... and the right breaks well also.... check it , it's only a couple of hours sail north of Noumea... and theres plenty more along that stretch.... These days I'm based in NZ... repairing inflatables by day.. always in touch with the cruising community.... looking forward to seeing more of your adventures... they remind me so much of our own trials during our 10 years of Pacific wandering.... Tim

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

Legend! We are really exited to get exploring more and seek out a few waves. I have my eyes on a few up north and have been told by a few others they did well at St Vincents passe and Ile Tenia, so we are heading that way shortly! Had some good waves already and only surfed a couple of times, so very keen on whats ahead! Yew!

[@themightyintercept6572]

seek and ye shall find... theres a camp on the last lagoon passe north... also a wicked left...

[@hthring]

your videos get better and better ! love you guys ! back in paradise again

[@sailingandrunning]

Well done guys another bit of experience in the bank, so pleased for you

[@marlonwitt1883]

Thanks for sharing!! Sharing is caring!!😁 Stay Smilin!!

[@w00dbutcher50]

Another great video from one of my favorate sailing channels! Glad to see you made it and fixed the boat problem. Now it's time to enjoy yourselves.

[@scotyfilms]

I once had a friction fire in my engine room on my open water 46' commercial BC salmon troller. we were very lucky as the whole front of the engine room and the door were on fire. ended up we could continue our fishing trip for another 8 days. Lucky we weren't stuck in a life raft.

[@sailingshaws4384]

No one likes a fire in a confined space 😞 I'm assuming you do have one or more fire extinguisher on board 🤗 I hope so 😉. Thankfully no one was hurt and you fixed the problem . Glad to see you are finally able to enjoy the fantastic destinations your at 🤗⛵️

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

Great job on fixing the motor issues. You were holding up one burnt wire and I was thinking, that's not so bad. Then you held up the cluster of melted wires and I just cringed at the sight of that. Nandji will make you a master mechanic yet. Lol.

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

She is testing my skill set that is for sure! We love her and she deserves the attention

[@sargepaulsen3645]

Living the life for sure !!

[@davehill7484]

You two are the legends !!!! What great attitudes you both share👍👍 love your channel guys keep safe out there ⚓️⚓️⚓️⚓️🦈🦈🦈⛵️⛵️⛵️⛵️⛵️

[@dragonflysdiscoveries7567]

Fantastic video, keep them coming folks and thanks for sharing

[@tomharrell1954]

Glad you made it mates! Terrific! Think about it for a second if those wires shorted out it could happen again. Maybe a fuse and plastic wire protection would be in order. Maybe a smoke sniffer too. God bless.

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

Discovering the inital cause of the problem and fixing that issue should cause it to not happen again. I know prevention is better then cure, but unfortunately there is no fuse inline for the battery connections direct to the starter. That would need to be one big mumma fuse!

[@michaelkelley6735]

So glad to see your up and running again, y'all have a great sense of humor and outlook. Keep up the great videos. God bless.

[@icovarook5936]

Wow awesome blessings. Thanks

[@BrandonWyrick]

Have enjoyed your vlog. congrats on the crossing and good job on keep that old girl moving along. Good suspenseful ending to Ep42!

[@scottflicksailing5275]

Congrats on the crossing! Great stuff, keep it coming! Thanks for taking the time to share.

[@bigwallyhdfb]

Great job glad you are doing well keep up the great work and enjoy your time

[@jeffreysearle2996]

Your videos are interesting and very freighting at the same time. Be safe

[@andycarr4847]

Loving your Vids, hate to see you all upset, happy all worked out well. Two thumbs up. 👍👍

[@adamttreat123]

You guys never disappoint! LEGENDS!! So happy o so you got I all sorted out. Thanks for sharing all of it. Cheers for sure.

[@kimfitzpatrick6076]

well done guys really enjoying the videos and great effort working out the motor problems, look forward to the next vid.

[@shanekelly6507]

Congratulations guys... Enjoy your adventures

[@martinseitz7660]

Fantastic! Well deserved. Love to see you guys smile

[@FrothLyfeSailingNandji]

Yew!

[@johnlord7854]

So you are quite happy now then ? :) Very happy for you both, and looking forward to seeing you enjoy Noumea :)

[@kimb1827]

Im so happy that all turned ok in the end =]

[@cant1266]

You guys are awesome so glad it all worked out.

[@scoobaman]

Good on ya guys, great to see you got there in one piece crept for the minor fire which you got sorted quick, I love noumea, currently in the Seychelles waiting for clearance to bring a cat back to oz..sailing up hill oh well.

[@markrussell.]

Your channel is absolutely wonderful everything about it is top notch the two of you, your dog, the video editing, where you go the whole thing it's great. Stay safe.

[@Tnlich1]

Glad all is well you 2.

[@BadDecisionsRV]

Watching you guys is awesome... can't wait to meet you someday. Your "earthing" ("grounding" here in the states) issues are directly responsible for you starter issues too. Battery-alternator-starter relationship is like earth-wind-fire, always related no matter how different. Look into it. You have grounding issues. Love you both.

[@dalegraham4058]

Captains Courageous!

[@davegibson3517]

You guys are doing it. Awesome. Thanks for sharing. Cheers:)

[@frank.johnston]

Great video guys. Thanks.

[@VicsYard]

Real nice video. Fire is scary for sure. I would get a fire alarm and CO detecter. In America we call it "Ground" what's cool is you call it "Earth" hahaha and a Beer a Fluffy!!!! Hey and the dive down to check the mooring buoy was cool. The little stuff like that takes time to do but makes the video! Ciao Vic