Fixing Our Boat Post-reef Disaster! Episode 256

[@MrGlasstiger]

Great job Vernon and crew! Enjoy all your adventures even the unplanned ones!

[@SailingLearningByDoing]

Thanks, some adventures we enjoy more than others. 😘

[@philwiltse]

Thanks!

[@SailingLearningByDoing]

Wow, thats very generous Phil! Thanks so much and it will come in handy

[@davo3238]

Mate that looked bloody stressful, looks like you've handled it really well

[@SailingLearningByDoing]

🙏

[@petermckibbin1569]

An alternative is Banyuwangi International Yatch Club, am hauled out there at the moment replacing shafts and rebuilding engines.

[@SailingLearningByDoing]

Yeah heard of that place. Pretty far from where the accident happened though with knowing really what the damage was. Would have put here on a beach somewhere before going all the way over there.

[@MickeyDichter]

You are all are amazing... Better luck on next and enjoy a calmer Spring/Summer!

[@SailingLearningByDoing]

Fingers crossed!

[@pmorph]

Thank God for good composite construction of the hulls-- a mix of luck but also a solid boat that the fix was pretty straight forward. Nothing like a bit of epoxy to the rescue. Enjoy the sailing-- btw, we''re just moving back to a 'shitty monohull"....

[@SailingLearningByDoing]

Yeah, it the hull had balsa or ply this fix would have been way more complicated. Enjoy the lean

[@genieclarke7346]

I'm so happy to see you all back in the water 😊

[@SailingLearningByDoing]

Oh yeah, us too!

[@brianhockenstein7011]

hauled out here last week and watched this with bottom paint still on my face. hard work pays off. nice work team!

[@SailingLearningByDoing]

Insync

[@faircompetition1203]

You got really lucky . The boat also deserves praise , clearly well made .

[@SailingLearningByDoing]

Very true. Boats, they don’t make them like they used too.

[@pirimusic]

good job

[@SailingLearningByDoing]

🙏

[@louisiana4627]

Have courage for the future.... ❣

[@SailingLearningByDoing]

Looking forward to it.

[@deemad2180]

Your guys are a legend

[@markthomas7132]

Mate I can't do 30 mins of outside work in Indo without having to change clothes. Admire your resilience and your missus and baby are just adorable together. Best wishes.

[@SailingLearningByDoing]

Thanks Mark. I wore the same tee shirt the whole week! Hand washed it every night and just kept wetting it all day to cool down.

[@Teezerk]

Both of you are brilliant, thank you for your videos!

[@SailingLearningByDoing]

🙏

[@robmalcolm1965]

From an Aussie with a French girlfriend buying a cat to sail around the world. Love your work.

[@SailingLearningByDoing]

Thanks so much mate! Super nice of you. Good luck to you. If you have any questions about French girlfriends, Cats, or sailing feel free to hit me up. [e-mail]

[@akLeanne]

You lucked out big time. ❤

[@lincolngrove2808]

Bloody good effort and it's good to see you all smiling again.

[@SailingLearningByDoing]

thanks mate

[@sailorruss5279]

Well done Vernon, don’t stress Marie Morgan- you are doing great with little Eli also.

[@SailingLearningByDoing]

thanks Russ

[@SubtechSports]

Great job Vernon fixing the boat!

[@jonathanscott550]

Hello Vern this video wasn't boring. You showed what the damage was and what needed doing and what you did. Yes I could imagine you trying to sleep when hot, Ramadan music Playing loud, Fiberglass powder all over you. Very uncomfortable. Important thing is you got the necessary repairs and more done. Now you are back in water ready to get back at it. What you did is still Learning by Doing style. Yes Marie must have been real hot and uncomfortable carrying Eli around in the carrier. He seemed by what I could tell in a good mood. Okay you 3 take it easy catch you next video

[@SailingLearningByDoing]

Thanks Jonathan. Eli seems to take everything in his stride. Although I have no previous experience he does seem to be a very easy child. Marie is a perfect mum though, so and I are both very lucky. Glad you enjoyed the video.

[@lexjordan491]

Well done Vernon, quick turnaround. Great videos

[@SailingLearningByDoing]

Thanks Lex

[@philwiltse]

I like the boat work videos (and all the others of course). Nice yard turn around. The tape pull was top notch!!!! :)

[@SailingLearningByDoing]

Glad you like them!

[@sailingsitka]

Amazing work fixing her up Vernon 👌Was very interesting to see the haulout procedure, quite different than the regular travel lift. Fair winds and following seas 🤙

[@SailingLearningByDoing]

Thanks guys. Yep, any haulout feels a bit out of your control in a way but this one more so. Alls well that ends well. Take care🙏

[@Thenewkidsonthedock]

Your preparation in Aus paid off mate! Having all that gear on hand would have simplified the process of repair so much. Bloody hard yakka but you pulled it off with style and confidence. Such an awesome feeling watching you guys motor out of there, let the good times roll now you three deserve it! Cheers, Josh

[@SailingLearningByDoing]

Cheers Josh. It’s everytime a great feeling when your boat goes back in the water but this one was extra good. We were all 3 relieved I reckon. Done 500nm since then and all systems are goooo!

[@colinboniface194]

Eli doesn't seem to mind the boat yard... Actually, watching you fix your cat is so refreshing... Too many channels talk down to the audience. Like, "this is how you sand, this is how you paint"... You just get on with it... I appreciate your matter of fact style...

[@SailingLearningByDoing]

haha, thanks. Basically I felt pretty bad about not filming any of the work. My full focus was just on getting things done. It was not a good place to be living with a young baby and we just wanted to get back in the water.

[@braddobson2060]

Great job glad it all worked out

[@SailingLearningByDoing]

Thanks Brad

[@SailingAquarius]

Man, I feel you doing this kind of work in Indonesia! But you managed it so well despite it all - ramadan, heat, shortage of things you can buy and that sketchy looking houl out :) Marie & Eli also looked quite comfortable too :) So impressive especially having in mind this was outcome after 60 kts of wind! Fair winds!

[@SailingLearningByDoing]

Thanks guys. Hope our bad times are behind us now. Take care.

[@johntebbetts4182]

Bravo! Congraatulations on a job well done. Great video.

[@SailingLearningByDoing]

Thanks John, it all came together pretty well in the end.

[@rossmain4142]

Great to have that behind you and knowing you have a fresh bottom and all in good order, expect the lighter hip pocket, great video as always, cheers

[@SailingLearningByDoing]

Thanks Ross. Yeah she did need a coat of Antifoul but I was planning on beaching her somewhere for a quick coat rather than spending $1200 on a haul out. Worked out good in the end.

[@FrankJamger]

I'm amazed that you can get such work done out there.

[@SailingLearningByDoing]

Anything is possible.

[@johnwalker6711]

Well done Vern glad it all worked out for you in a positive way after grounding on that reef, considering it was in a 60knot squall that pushed you on it, the damage to Traderunner shows you she is strongly built to survive reasonably unscathed in that event fair winds mate

[@SailingLearningByDoing]

Thanks John, you are right. While on the reef I thought the damage would be much much worse.

[@jenrodgers]

Love every second of the baby’s screen time! Keep sharing, he’s beautiful! My babies are 21 & 23 now. Enjoy every second.

[@SailingLearningByDoing]

Ah thanks Jen. We will

[@stevesteel6066]

Awesome job! Glad to see you back on the water again, with your family! I would monitor the port prop shaft after limited straightening, as any vibrations may cause gear box (Transmission) problems that could be problematic. Much love to you and your family ❤

[@SailingLearningByDoing]

Good call! I've been keeping an eye on it. The shaft is 3m long and the bend was at the end furtherest away from the gearbox so I'm not worried about that. More than likely it will cause the bearing in the skeg to wear faster than the other side but thats not a great drama. I've motored about 15 hrs since being back in the water and cant feel any difference.

[@gordonboot]

Great story, love the speed and positive outcome you guys achieved. Enjoy Indo 😀

[@SailingLearningByDoing]

Thanks Gordan. Yeah hopefully that’s the end of our woes and we can now enjoy family boat life.

[@willmv4139]

Compliments for getting the stuff done, and for the teamwork...and keeping the spirits up!

[@SailingLearningByDoing]

Thanks

[@hthring]

what a turn around !, well done

[@Malakai_333]

Unfortunate, but fortunate... glad you guys got the boat outsafely, all the best guys!

[@SailingLearningByDoing]

Thanks 👍

[@meredithbayly8617]

Oh god. That haul out- so stressful and that bloody reef!! Just as well you have the skills. Isn’t it great when you’re floating again. Bliss. Hopefully some stress free times for a while. 😀🤘

[@SailingLearningByDoing]

Yeah it felt so good to be back at anchor, hopefully our bad luck is done for a while and we can enjoy some cruising. Take care

[@maurice07Birkin]

Nice work and a quick turnaround Vernon. Just keep an eye on the shaft where they used heat to straighten, maybe at next haul out. You are looking for any cracking. Now back to the serenity of sailing. Maurice

[@SailingLearningByDoing]

Thanks for the tip! I wasn't really keen on using heat but it had to be. It was left to cool for several hours before polishing. Will keep an eye on it.

[@svthorasailing4868]

Good result Vernon,cheers for your video,safe sailing.

[@SailingLearningByDoing]

🙏

[@AdventureYachtSeaMonkey]

Nicely done guys. Marie - don’t underplay the significance of your contribution as the mum! That was a massive team effort with Vernon on the boat, Marie caring for Eli and Eli making the viewers smile. As for the fibreglass itch - nobody knows the discomfort like a boat owner that does their own work eh? It’s bloody awful.

[@SailingLearningByDoing]

Thanks mate, yeah Marie is a naturally great mum. The fibreglass conundrum. It's stinking hot so you dont want to wear and protective gear but then you pay for it later.

[@ilukatube1972]

I could tell how exhausted you were at some stages ..well done mate !!

[@SailingLearningByDoing]

Got through only just. Was wrecked when we got back in the water.

[@FeelItRising]

I don't mind boat work, but I like how quickly you go over it and don't extend sanding and fiberglassing into many episodes.

[@SailingLearningByDoing]

haha, as I said quickly in the video, I really hate filming boat work stuff. I really hate doing the boat work stuff and filming it just makes the whole thing go double as long. There are channels out there who's bread and butter is boat DIY, mine is not one of them. Glad you liked it.

[@dimml0r]

i kind of love boat work videos :D great job!

[@carltontweedle5724]

So lucky mate that could have been not good. Great job on getting it fixed so quick, time for a cold one or four. Remember keep the stick up and those you love in the boat.

[@SailingLearningByDoing]

That's the plan! 👍

[@klemenprezelj]

U guys are a force✌️good work!

[@waysfu]

Good luck! Brave offgrid sailor family!

[@SailingLearningByDoing]

Thank you!

[@johnmajewski1065]

Bravo, impressive 5 days I guess it was all the prayers Ramadan may have helped, Ha ha your very fortune, If you recall my story of when Skoiern IV was knocked over it took 18 months and big insurance and my money to rebuild her from being knocked over on the slips at the yacht club in Newport I lived in a hotel for almost 3/4 of a year. checking daily the work to rebuild her.. All of you look great your son Eil is really growing up fast. Hang in there. be safe. God bless SV Skoiern IV

[@SailingLearningByDoing]

Thanks mate. You did tell us that story, yes. Eli is shooting up and learning new stuff everyday. In one way I’m really looking forward to him being bigger and older so I can do more things with him and in another sense I’d love to enjoy this little baby as long as possible

[@waynelemmon3007]

Well done. Glad all went well

[@rondejoux8006]

Well done guys, could have been much worse.Thats one good looking family. you must be proud.

[@SailingLearningByDoing]

thanks. Yeah got off lightly

[@sailingmoonshadow3169]

Well done in turning that around so quickly in somewhat less than ideal conditions! I'm looking forward to seeing more of your adventures now. Btw, I had my girlfriend out to St. Lucia last week and she said to me "that T shirt is ready for the rag bag". I told her no way! it was my LbD T-shirt from the school project you did a few years back - it's one of my favourites! 👍🏼

[@SailingLearningByDoing]

Haha cool! That art comp was quite a while ago now. Fun fact. Juli Kendi (girl who’s drawing is on the tee) is doing really well. I paid for her high school tuition and she’s living in a small city 3 hours away by boat from Warimak, her home town. She’s happy to be learning and sends many messages of thanks. You were a small part of that so I’m stoked you value the shirt still.

[@sailingmoonshadow3169]

@@SailingLearningByDoing oh man, that is awesome. I'll make sure I keep that t-shirt for special occasions now so it will still be wearable when I get out there. Maybe I'll get to meet her, that would be cool 😎

[@markthomasson5077]

Well done. I was in Bali nearly forty years ago, thought about going over to Lombok, but the advice was against, being totally un developed. How things change, now you can get serious engineering work done.

[@SailingLearningByDoing]

Ha, people from Bali still advise not to go over to Lombok.

[@SailingLearningByDoing]

Ha, people from Bali still advise you not to go over to Lombok

[@Antipodean33]

You're lucky when you think about it, most people who tangle with reefs in 60 knots abandon a sinking ship. Besides the bent shaft the rest could be done by yourself. Same deal when you went almost head on with a floating apartment, you got out of that pretty good when all factors are taken into account. Just shows you no matter your level of seamanship the ocean will always get you somehow. My biggest fright was pushed up against and into a heap of mangroves in a blow, besides some embarrassment all went fairly well with minimal damage.

[@SailingLearningByDoing]

Believe me, I think about it all the time. I've been sorta lucky my whole life I guess. Had many mishaps and accidents but here I am, still relatively fit and healthy. Last night we got hit by a 150ft steel ferry while at anchor and got very lucky again. Hopefully it'll be plain sailing from here.

[@Antipodean33]

​@@SailingLearningByDoing You got hit by a 150 foot steel ferry??? What the, I suppose that will be in your next vid so I won't ask any questions. Oh well that's the proverbial 3 things, the near head on with a floating apartment, the reef encounter and now the 150 foot steel ferry near disaster. Things come in threes, so you've made it through. Can't wait to hear this ferry tale, as with most negatives in life there's a couple of positives to be found, which are coming out of these things unscathed physically is a win, and it also means you aren't struggling for content lol. Looking forward to the next clip. The young fella is having a baptism of fire into the sailing life, great stuff champ

[@Dave-pf7yc]

Hi Vernon, Dave Edwards here, I am a subscriber of your channel, we are currently travelling in Bali, Gili area, what is best way to send you communication. Thanks Dave Edwards

[@robertlaird6746]

I'm amazed at how they straightened that propeller shaft. Do you plan on replacing it so that it doesn't mess up your barring. I'm sure that it does have a little vibration which can't be good.

[@SailingLearningByDoing]

Here in Indo you do what you can, there aren't many options. I recently changed out the bearings and will keep an eye on them now. No shaft is completely straight. What really matters is the speed in which it's turning. At 10k revs any vibrations will be very noticeable. A sailboats prop is turning very slowly. My cruising speed is 2500 engine revs which is 1250 revs at the prop.

[@robertlaird6746]

@@SailingLearningByDoing Are you able to keep it at normal cruising speeds or greater with the fixed shaft or will you have to replace it soon?

[@SailingLearningByDoing]

@@robertlaird6746 its going great so far. Done about 15hrs at normal (2500) speed and everything seems normal, no extra vibration. I dove on it yesterday and there's no extra play. Win

[@deemad2180]

How do you check for damage under where the cushions are on a monohaul? Or even paint there? I would of enjoyed watching you apply the fibreglass

[@SailingLearningByDoing]

Sorry mate, no time to film glassing. I dont understand the first part of your question

[@budawang77]

Boatwork is a bit like childbirth. Somehow you forget the pain and remember the end result. Will you get anything from insurance?

[@SailingLearningByDoing]

Haha, yeah I guess. I guess that means Id have 10 kids by now.

[@animapulcra9205]

What bad could the locals possibly have done to deserve all that cursing?

[@SailingLearningByDoing]

What cursing?

[@Saylor-Rob61]

Thanks!

[@SailingLearningByDoing]

Thank you! Much appreciated ❤️