Happy Seadog!

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Working on the new electric windlass.
Whangarei New Zealand
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Boat:
White Shadow is a Van De Stadt ‘Seal’ 36 (11 metres). She is hand made in steel, 2004, with a round bilge (hull) and a modified coach roof. This makes her a ‘one off’ and in my opinion the most beautiful Van De Stadt 36 ever built.
The camera gear:
Main camera is a Panasonic Hc- V700 with a Rode External mic with a sponge and dead kitten attached.
Action, underwater scenes and small blogging is done with two Osmo action cams. Some boat shots are done with a Dji gimbal camera.
Editing:
Final cut pro on a Macbook. Most of the material for each video is filmed over a period of several weeks or so and the editing of each episode is normally done over a day. This process can take longer if original music is used or permissions are needed for copyrighted materials etc. Much time is spent sorting out technical problems. In this case I normally get the help of a younger person who understands computerie stuff!
There are also times when filming, editing and uploading is not possible due to being at sea or in locations with no internet access.
Content:
I have found that filming and releasing material over a period of time is better than doing ‘vlog’ style videos and trying to make episodes out of whats happened in a week, regardless if it’s good content or not. By filming over a period of time I can be more selective in what goes into each video. My aim is to avoid ‘bland and mundane’ and have at least one or two exciting and interesting events in every video. Every video has to be entertaining.
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[@FredPegley]

For all of us who have hand-over-hand to get their anchor up... we know the inner joy you feel !

[@donburnett8629]

A windlass is happy happy happy. Well done SeaDog!

[@ahmadfarrall2097]

Can’t wait for Barry to go on some descent trips again. Top bloke

[@fredflintstone8048]

Cats are free spirits. The world is their oyster.

[@davedel8987]

Barry. You are still my hero. Keep at it mate.

[@windonwater3895]

Barry - you are an electrical genius!!

[@VisionAssoc]

We’ve all worn our finger glove on the wrong hand Baz☝️ 🧤...The easy listening music on the winch was a stroke of genius 👍

[@brianballard1729]

Best wishes Seadog... Peace, Love & Light...

[@paulb5907]

its nice to see a happy sea dog take it easy

[@brucehilliard3408]

What a project! Congratulations on finishing it! Would you mind if I made a small suggestion? You probably drilled your holes the correct, easiest way, but in case you don’t know this information, it could really help with your next drilling project, You probably already know this information, I couldn’t tell from your video. First know I was an Instructor at Boeing Commercial Airplane company, and one of the classes I taught was how to drill through tough metals, like steel, titanium, and stainless steel. Use lots of pressure, lubricate it with a cutting oil, (if you can find it or any kind of oil will help, even cooking oil if you have nothing else), and chase the chip. BoeLube works best, and is commercially available. They sell several different kinds, I like the pink one best. Chasing the chip means getting that drill motor slow enough to produce the right kind of chips. If you are only getting little more than small particles when you drill, then you either have a dull drill bit, or you are running the drill motor too fast. If you run the drill motor too fast, you are heating the metal up and making the metal even harder and even more difficult to drill. Most people just want to run the motor fast thinking: this will get the job done faster. Not true. If you can’t dial the drill motor speed down to get the right kind of chips, you will need to “throttle it”. Throttling it means using the trigger in such a way you can get the slow speed you need. Not easy, but with practice, I know you can do it. From my experience I have found high speed drill bits work best, despite what some experts say. I also found speeds less than 100 rpm work best. In regards to dull drill bits, sometimes, even if they are brand new, they come dull right out of the package. Remember if in doubt, throw it out. Personally I just sharpen mine. Hope this helps you at least a little “bit.”

[@greglewis8041]

Can't wait to retire and live like you Barry!👍🙂😀

[@micharsenault379]

Love your attitude and sense of humour Old Seadog Can't wait to see your next voyages.

[@bruster46]

Way to go. We old guys have to do it the easy way. Two thumbs up.

[@UKPete]

Great job well done Barry. My back has sighed a relief just thinking about pulling the anchor up.

[@pumpc00]

keep it up barry! you are well and truly an inspiration. thank you.

[@outofchips]

Half way around the world with a MANUAL anchoring system? No wonder you worked so hard to install a power windlass! Your videos are a true slice of what it's REALLY like single handing. Good on ya, mate!

[@robertorzech8922]

What a fabulous install ! That's going to be a game changer, big time ! Cheers

[@cullypettigrew]

Great videos, Barry. Goes to prove there's much more to sailing than beers and pizza!

[@frederickoning191]

Well done Barry! Quite and accomplishment. This arrangement should give you peace of mind. Impressed that you went electric.

[@Slick2462]

Success is sweet and never boring!😊👍

[@bradkamelesky1938]

Yeah Baby!!! Nice job Barry

[@intrax2tv]

Barry keeps drilling holes in his boat, by the time he returnes home shaddy will be a submarine !

[@lexluthor6497]

Swiss cheese

[@lucasbrothers2753]

Made my day Barry thank you

[@MrSmithToday]

Always a pleasure

[@chilesauce7248]

Tip; when drilling metal, some oil on the drill bit makes life easier. If you can keep a drip feed on it while drilling soo much the better, it will help stop the bit from sticking and acts as suds to lube and cool, like used on a lathe or milling machine.

[@johnduncan9749]

A Happy Seadog is the best kind of Seadog. And it was Fatty Dock Cat approved!! Cheers Barry:)

[@terryl6706]

That’s one well built sailboat

[@ingoperkele915]

Well done. Thanks for keeping us updated and happy 😃

[@DebbieDavidson06]

Ooohhh I love the kitty

[@h2odragon1]

Shadow is now a LUXURY YACHT!

[@skippyone2769]

Thats a good tip! Taking a can of beer to test an elect install. If it works celebrate If it catches fire shake well and use as an extinguisher. Never too old to learn !!

[@AdventuresofanoldSeadog]

Correct.!!

[@AndreasStuben]

If all works, drink the beer. If something catches fire just shake the can, drown flames with beer.

[@markrutlidge5427]

The cackle of success.

[@christopherboulet9807]

Well done seadog 👍

[@craighooper3127]

Awesome job, Shady is coming up in the world.

[@davidc6510]

The Seadog has a working windlass and able to get it up and down at a touch of a button :p Thanks for sharing Barry!

[@ABS0LUT3_S0LVER]

0:04 This week's Yoga for Sailors pose of the week: Downward Seadog

[@drx1xym154]

Tube - Boat - Yoga! 11:54 Get them while they are hot! Only $49.97 USD!!!

[@marcellamelson9436]

Excellent job well done! You now have an EASY Button for handling the anchor. Loved the video and thanks for sharing.

[@bardus_hobus]

gotta say, I absolutely love your videos. You are an inspiration to me and I hope to one day be just like you!

[@gregmirr]

Unless you've twisted and turned in some impossible location on a boat you can't image what fun it is , good job Seadog thanks for cutting out all the cussing while doing the drilling @!

[@bobzumwalt5606]

That big blue beauty is a Travel Lift ;)

[@buckrogers2499]

thanks for makeing these vids they realy cheer me up ....

[@carlosthebee3527]

UP... DOWN... UP... DOWN...UP... DOWN... YEAH BABY! Hahaha, you can't get enough of it, do you :-) LOL! So glad you got that thing going! You gotto give it a name :-)

[@IntheBlood67]

Most Excellent!

[@AfricanFlightStar]

Way to go Mr Perrins, great stuff! No anchoring event is worth a hernia 💥👍🏻😁

[@PastorwithoutaPulpit]

I'm genuinely happy for you and this is the first of your videos I've watched but I can promise it won't be the last. That chuckle when she worked for that first time brought an ear to ear grin on my end. Good job and well done, the young ones don't realize just how hard a project like this is for us older folk with all the bending and stooping. Our old bodies just aren't as nimble as they once were no matter how many times we try and tell ourselves they are. HaHa

[@dwaynedunnick3240]

Great job Barry ! Genius! Be safe and good sailing 🌞⛵

[@jackmead6166]

Keep Safe!!! I hope all goes well!!!!! Keep Safe. !!!!!!

[@TimothyModavis]

GOOD show you have what I need to hear thank you

[@curacao11]

great job old timer i couldn't have done it better my self

[@brianshillito4909]

Hope you don't think I'm being a smart aleck but I would seriously consider strapping the battery, even though it is sitting firm right now over time and rough water it will loosen itself and potentially cause problems... of course at the worst time! Cheers, love watching your adventures!

[@davidallen7404]

Congratulations on completing all of your boat projects.

[@shaunowen4955]

Good job well done Barry!

[@roryvonbrutt7302]

finally ! ! ! " TURBI "....The turbine, did I hear that right ? ? lol SWEET windlass ! !

[@jameshickey9393]

Cheers Barry, your free now no more lifting.

[@mooky407]

Two words: Step Bit. Or maybe it's one word... stepbit? Step bit. Stepbit. Get one of those.

[@brendonmitchell2597]

You certainly know how to have a good time Barry. Have you stopped playing with the windless yet???. Famous song Moon Shadow is a bit obvious, but how about, Scoobie. Never a dull moment with your vids Barry, keep em coming mate. Stay safe

[@johnhighstreet5199]

What great fun, thanks.

[@MikeLoveBuns]

Great 👍 have electric ⚡️ windless on your sailboat ⛵️! 😘⛵️😀 Mike from Missouri

[@robertcarlisle1004]

Congrats on the windlass. As someone's already noted, make sure the battery's really well boxed/strapped in place, when you're in head seas the movement that close to the bow will be massive. Also a suggestion based on our experience: Could you easily turn and refit the windlass relay/control box the other way up, so that its terminals/connections are on the underside rather than the top? MR's was originally fitted that way up, no doubt because it's easier to install the electrical connections, but we found the terminals corroded and water worked its way into the unit due to the condensation and splashes from the returning chain getting onto the unit and pooling around the connections, rather than dripping away from them; if you can't (actually, even if you can!) be sure to lather those terminals with lots of red electrical grease before you close the door on it.

[@philwilliams7698]

Can see the satisfaction mate, great work on the windlass. happy days

[@hubbards]

50/50 chance it will work. 100% chance you will open up that beer either way.

[@therealsokratis]

Anchors aweigh!!!

[@josephborg6958]

That’s gonna make things much easier!! Next project should Be a water maker... there are portable ones that look great

[@TonySaxby]

Ups and downs of a sea dog... nice job bazza.

[@berniecoles2337]

I seal mastic tubes with a screw, when you want to use it next pull the screw out and it pulls out a plug of cured sealant too and the nozzle is clean and ready to use.

[@richardgooding498]

I also use a piece of plastic and a zip tie that I put over the end of the tube which cuts off the oxygen to the tube saving the contents for another day.

[@paulrogers8459]

You can put a few magnets under the hole you are drilling and it will collect all the shavings, also try using a hole saw when drilling larger holes. Great video.

[@jimmarshall5453]

So happy for yet one more accomplishment. Hi to Fatty!

[@rolfpiotrowski4325]

Hi, Barry! I hope, you didn´t waste the broken drill bits! If you just sharpen them, you can use them again! The shorter, the more stable they are! A little oil at the tip helps too! And the holes should have a good bevel, for not cutting the insulation of the wires! Fair winds!

[@jamesmichael3998]

Hey man there's nothing better than breaking in a new wench onboard, just make sure they leave there bad habits onshore. Cheers from Jacksonville Florida 🌞

[@walterwinn2842]

Those big Guns you 💪 have are going to shrink now Barry 😂

[@saltysassy958]

Keep up the good work!

[@DrCrabfingers]

New Zealand agrees with you Barry...it's taken years off you....

[@stevenr8606]

👍 nice usage if the mirror. Now, you're ready to weld 🙃 ... then drink a 🍺

[@Pellum151]

Music made me laff when the windlass worked lol

[@edwinflynn9744]

If you keep the Sikaflex or other sealers in the refrigerator it will remain usable for upwards of 18 months. You can freeze it if you like, but before you use it you'll have to let it thaw. You may also need to push a screw driver to break the seal. Saves you a lots of murlah and you'll almost always have some of this handy sealing compound for emergencies.

[@Rittlesleo]

Congratulations!

[@SvTrilogyDoug]

I single hand and I love my windlass

[@mmchallengerfishing6517]

Another great video

[@spymaine89]

enjoy very much

[@VAdu56]

well done ! I did the same on my sailboat ... !! do not forget to treat the two wooden blocks below the windlass ... !!

[@mchaves7663]

Barry, you might know that this lead acid batteries release gases, specially when they are halfway their lifetime , so where you put it is not ideal. You need to find a ventilation there otherwise the gases will go inside your cabin. They are noticeable Other option is to replace it with lithium.

[@tarquinbullocks1703]

Cheer went up around the world when that windlass cranked up, Seadog!

[@ahmadfarrall2097]

It sounds good too

[@mhub3576]

Nice job, Barry! 👍

[@mikeprodanov6765]

Congrats! Nicely done!

[@johngilchrist1224]

great stuff well done..... I wasn't so lucky today, was changing out my mooring line as it needed changed and ended up dropping the blooming mooring chain in the water ...... oh the joys lol.. sitting on a temp mooring for now... yippee....All the best Barry

[@JimmerSD]

Woo Hoo! Good for you!

[@mikehurricane5767]

Hey Captain ! Yeah ,,, us stupid people , that don't have homes that float . We call the big electric drill a "Widow Maker" . Just for future reference . Happy to see you again . Thanks ,,,,,,

[@bulldog3209]

hi seadog love it when you come to Australia

[@arthurme1911]

Fantastic

[@barb-9352]

Woah! Roly poly kittay lol.

[@edl617]

I rewind to check out your neighbors around you. That big catamaran opposite you doesn’t give you much room to get out. Good old Bosch tools. That’s looks like an old Bulldog Bosch hammer Drill. I fixed many of those in my day.

[@terrysmall1421]

well done!! in NZ you are supposed to open the can of beer before trying your project. its called backing yourself.

[@rickfitzgerald5548]

Nice job Barry.

[@lawrencegleason4666]

Pick up some eye protection, good sir. One of those metal filings flying up and getting into your eye will not make a weekend fun. Buy a pair and hang on to them for jobs like that. Not yet finished your video, I'm only 3:20 in, but I thought I'd make that comment. Now to watch the rest... Loved the episode. Love the DYI projects. Congrats on getting that windlass in and set up. Cheers, mate.

[@corysimp]

Great episode

[@danrichard526]

Congratulations. I recently rebuilt a Maxwell Freedom 800 on my sons Beneteau 321. The top cover on the gearbox was broken and had been when he purchased the boat. The Freedom series are no longer made, but Maxwell still use the same style of gearbox. I can see it on your windlass. Top cover is slightly different (through holes rather than threaded) but usable. A strong piece of kit.

[@P61guy61]

Congratulations!

[@gerhardvanwaltsleben8944]

Lekker man lekker

[@russellmurphy8111]

Nice work, Barry!!!

[@solosailorsv8065]

Worth it !! Keeps the Crew Count down to peaceful !!