Life Aboard a Sailboat | Sailing Soulianis - Ep. 42

[@scenefromabove]

One thing you might try with the stove is to add weight underneath the bottom of the oven. This will provide two benefits. (1) the pendulum effect of pots and food on the top will be greatly reduced due to the lower centre of gravity, and (2) the greater inertia from the larger overall mass will reduce the frequency of the swings, thus "calming down" the movement of the cooking surface.

[@belledetector]

I was going to suggest the same... but you put it eloquently 👍

[@resarfw]

Great video, as always. May I suggest not putting the sail cover on the main until you're either at the dock or anchored securely. If the engine cuts out as you near port you may not be able to raise the main fast enough to avoid trouble.

[@SailingSoulianis]

Someone else mentioned this too, it’s a very smart idea we’re going to adopt.

[@lucasgarcia9409]

Good point but if that happens probably faster to be using the jib/ genoa. But Boy Scouts motto be prepared!

[@timnewton1656]

Hi guys. Great vids. Thank you! I've watched your first 40 vids in a week (thank you Covid-19!) and am really enjoying them. My favorite parts are the DIY. I know Kirk is learning and it seems that he's doing an amazing job with it all and I have him way up on a pedestal, and then there is a comment that this project has taken XX days and I'm like "Oh, oh! So he didn't re-wire the whole yacht in 25 minutes? Well I couldn't do it at all so it is still amazing!" For me the best part is seeing you two grow as sailors and home-owners. Love the dolphin shots. Its amazing how such seemingly simple things are SOOO beautiful, inspiring. Love your work.

[@SailingSoulianis]

Thanks so much for watching Tim!

[@tiborkiss9186]

Hi, just got to that point in the video: please always use marine sealant, or replace the core in the sandwich structure by thickenned epoxy around the wholes - otherwise the core will start rotting away little by little... which is no joke.

[@Offutticus]

"Couple drops but it's under the cover so it won't matter". Except it is going to be covered by the headliner and you won't see it leaking until it is too late.

[@DavidDavid-pc1fu]

Same thought when I heard you say that 😁... Couple of drops with a glass of water means a full glass under rough sea 😉 Silicone is your friend. You've got a lovely boat ♥️

[@ralphholiman7401]

Yep, famous last words. "I don't think it will leak."

[@bimmergeezer]

I love watching you two work on your boat. I have learned so much. And with Lauren for eye candy, who could ask for anything more!!!

[@para1324]

Always use a marine grade sealant around any hole you make in the boat exterior especially. Glad you got the solar on line helping with the charging. 👍🇺🇸

[@jameshoiby]

Whoever did the subtitles, THANK YOU!!!

[@SailingSoulianis]

We pay a service to do these. But we’d love to find someone interested in early access to our episodes who’d like to do them for us!

[@merliclovis]

Hand steered 19 days across the gulf of Mexico on the SV "SIR MARTIN II" a 97' gaf rigged ketch operated by International Rescue Group. Old big boat and not much wind a long calm drift across from Mobile bay Alabama, USA to Rio Lagartos, Mexico. We had intentions of going to Rio Dulce but no main engine and not much wind we were off course. And thats just how it is sometimes.

[@davidmilitz2275]

Gotta thank you two (and the others, Nandji, LVB, Uma, MJ, Satori)...love watching your adventure...and now i'm taking on the Detroit to Grand Haven run over the next week (longest trip every)...nothing like what you guys are doing...but it makes you think "if they can do it....go for it, enjoy the adventure". So thanks!!!

[@davidtaylor2777]

Always enjoy your videos. You know I’ve been watching quite a few different sailing videos over the years and although there is a lot to be said for quality of the creations , I’ve come to the conclusion that what really makes them good is the people. You guys are enjoyable to watch not just because of the quality of your videos cause I know you put a lot of effort in to creating them but because of just the way you guys are. The way you interact with each other , the world around you and the different events that pop on your journey. There is a lot to be said for a positive attitude and pleasant disposition.

[@SailingSoulianis]

Thank you David for such a nice comment!

[@webheadusa9377]

The dolphins are your pets! You'll be seeing them, or their relatives, again. That will be exciting. Please tell them everyone here says hello. Glad to see you cruising! :¬) Webhead USA

[@dano.819]

Great video, I love the way you changed the EQ on the song during the dolphin sequence, the dolphins obviously have a better sound system than the humans...

[@SailingSoulianis]

Thanks Dan, glad you picked up on it! We deliberated back and forth about this for quite a while. Initially we had the EQ reversed, and Lauren's argument eventually won out :) Sorry about the rest of the audio, it turns out we were sold a counterfeit RODE microphone, and have finally replaced it. But we couldn't figure out why for so long we were getting horrible audio using the exact same equipment so many people were raving about!

[@ontheruntonowhere]

@@SailingSoulianis I loved it too! Very cool. The dolphins' world sounds magical.

[@sevgilim1308]

love the dolphine shots and try to cook during those big waves. well done you guys

[@saints51]

Three weeks ago, I hand-steered all the way from Hyde Park, NY, to Richmond, VA, in just over 12 hours.

[@SailingStarCatcher]

Need an HD alternator. Take your old on to NAPA. Match phyisical specs and get +100 amp

[@jefflovejoy2997]

Did a 4-day transit from the Chesapeake Bay to Newport, RI once. But it was all on a broad-reach, in beautiful weather, averaging 12-knots, smooth, smooth passage. Had the helm the whole way. 6-crew and the owner. There were two watches. Still, too exciting to sleep much. Unless you're a passenger, it is hard to really sleep at sea. I actually slept on deck once; right next to the leeward of the cockpit. Better than down below. Passed New York City in the night. Could see the city lights perfectly. Tired, very happy, joyous at what we had accomplished, and ready for a real meal upon arrival in Newport. One of those few times where food never tasted so good.

[@stinkintoad]

I'm originally from Newport- was just up there 3 weeks ago. Nice place.

[@H2Dwoat]

Hi, watching all the electrical work you have been doing I realised I have a label maker that works with cable heat shrink tape. Something similar it might be useful to label all your cabling 🤓 It works well with automotive but I’m not sure wether it is suitable for salt water environments.

[@frankk.1071]

Love the video, and have been a long time subscriber.. A "service loop" will help with the water intrusion around the solar panel cable.. Basically, make sure the cable drops below the hole where it enters the cabin.. A 1/2" to an inch should do it.. This way water dripping down the cable isn't channeled to the seal but away from it.. My little Hunter did not have any sort of autopilot or monitor, so manual steering was the only option.. The longest trip was when I moved my boat from Kemah (south of Houston) to Port Aransas.. In all it was about a 4 day sail/motor.. Though there were two of us, and except for an short overnight mooring on the second night, I was on the tiller pretty much the whole trip.. It was my first real sail on my first sail boat other than in Clear Lake and I was just too "amped" to sleep.. flk k

[@captainhuey1765]

I've been watching and loving your blogs. Keep them coming. Only complaint: need more frequently.

[@sailinginvictus1121]

One of your best videos to this date! Wife and I love your channel!

[@justbrint]

The longest I've had to hand steer was 8hrs. 8 hr. Shifts Believe me it wears you out!

[@tiborkiss9186]

Hi, great video! If you find the marine alternator too expensive, you may try a watercooled car alternator. Point of the marine alternator is that it is spark-free - hence less fire hazard. However, a watercooled car alternator is also quite closed - and you find 12v 200A units from big mercedes and audis second hand.

[@sailingluana3037]

Thanks for the fun new video. :) If i can offer some advise. Stow your halyard on a stantion. In time or quickly with weather it will chafe through your cover and sail. That will stop the mast slap too. I agree with the butal tape comments. Counter sink around the cables and apply a little. Small leaks start small rot.

[@nobodyfromnowhere6932]

excellent video & editing work! your work is very much appreciated. love your channel

[@phillyell2836]

Suggestion for safety reasons, lower your main, but leave the sail cover off until you get anchored or tied up to the dock, in case your motor gives out and you need to sail in, when safely tied up, or anchored, put your sail cover on.

[@jimmysaling2831]

Glad to see you guys are in my backyard! You are at one of the top five beaches in North America!

[@kenwoodfl]

Look up “duct seal” (available at most box stores). It is a block of malleable material that never hardens for areas like this. This way it can be removed anytime you want to add wires or make adjustments.

[@jastark22181]

I REALLY REALLY enjoyed this video! Some day I'll get to experience the joy of living on a boat... but until then I'll keep living vicariously through you two. ;) I hope you guys are having fun where ever you are right now =)

[@robwyman7747]

Glad to see your ocean adventure is off its feet. Watching your arrival preps reminded me of a lesson I learned a year or two back. I used to rig my boat for shore the same way as you, putting the sail cover on, disconnecting the main halyard and getting lines all clear - it makes things neat for motoring in. However, I had my engine fail while in the marina and had to hustle to clear the mainsail. I thought the jib would be enough to unfurl quickly as a backup, but I was in a tight spot and the boat wouldn't point well with just the jib, so I couldn't get upwind, ie clear of other boats. I managed to get the main back up before hitting anyone but it was a close call. Anyway, now I leave the main ready to haul up if needed even though the boom hangs down and my lines look messy. It may not be shipshape but I think it's a better precaution.

[@SailingSoulianis]

Good thoughts! We will keep that in mind.

[@ernestdougherty3162]

Y'all just made my Monday morning I'm so happy y'all Bounty made it to Florida and you're actually using the boat as your home and using the dinghy to travel great I know y'all have Smiles on both your faces we can see it keep up the good work you next week

[@FullLifeCrew]

Great video. My kids think you guys are cool.

[@ralphholiman7401]

Enjoyed your video. We love cruising the west coast of Florida (usually on our way to the Bahamas, but it's pretty fun on its own)! I just wish we had started doing it younger, like you guys!

[@JohnPardueBodacious]

I enjoyed watching your solar wiring! I feel like you should use some marine sealant to be safe.

[@joannshuttleworth6359]

Been sailing since I was a child, but it is always great to see how others do things and get that Aaa Ha moment, a good idea, they are hard to come by. like the tackle to lift the boom on the topping lift. My is by the mast under the boom requiring one to deal with a cam cleat under the boom. I shall be changing - thanks.

[@jtylernelson]

Cocktails on me when you cruise into Key West! Love it.

[@steved3387]

100% my favorite "program" on You tube. You guys are real and that makes the difference. More ! :) Stay safe. Cheers from TN.

[@Max-re5vg]

Hey you Guys....another excellent and inspiring video!....You are living the Dream and I'm sure heaps of your viewers are Loving watching your progress....I know I am.....cheers from Chilly Australia......stuck in the last month of winter and craving the Sunshine......Good on you both!

[@tracksidebc5854]

Good to you guys smiling and having some fun after your arch fiasco. Always enjoy your vids.

[@jacksmith8002]

butyl tape is your best friend for all those sealing applications

[@imabeliever244]

I always like (on spec) before watching and you guys never disappoint!

[@davidc8077]

Another step in the right direction. Good going guys and enjoy.

[@bartblack7326]

You guys are seriously my favorites! Thank you...

[@SailingSoulianis]

Thank YOU Bart!

[@jayfigg7981]

I had an 11' Achelies dingy, I once put 22 cases of beer on to provision a 30 day Bahamas run. Yes I did run out of beer, then had to drink my stash of bourbon (10 1.75L bottles) and three boxes of chillable red wine. No I do not remember much of the trip. Capt. J

[@davidmoran3659]

48hrs hand steering solo after failed autopilot. Awake for 56hrs... definitely do not want to repeat... lucky I had two buddy boats... but 26-35kt winds and 3-4m swells made transfers impossible. A solid autopilot is a must!

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

We are are babies about hand steering lol. We had AP failure about 100 miles / 24hours off Beaufort and felt it was a real challenge! Just glad the AP didn’t act up on one of our transatlantics 😳

[@jastark22181]

You guys just made my morning! I got very happy by just seeing the notification for your video... =)

[@JEC11718]

That part of the gulf is always rolling. Shallow basin.

[@gmpbuilder]

I avoid steering whenever I can. The autohelm is more precise, unless seas are following. Every December we visit our friends in St. Pete Beach, just south of you, and your video reminds us of the weather and scenery.

[@DrDoid0420]

I look forward every time to your postings. Be safe out there.

[@Moinois]

A way to minimize gland leakage (apart from the trusty ol' butyl) as a quick fix would be to rotate the gland 180 degrees, so that the cuts are over the cables. Might not sound logical, but the cables leads the water straight to the cuts as you positioned the gland currently. Best way would probably to have cut it horizontally though. :) Happy sailing and keep the vids coming!

[@waynedoeblin6801]

After I decided to skip dinner tonight,I started watching you make some awesome scrambled eggs Lauren,🤣🤣🤣I guess I'll stick with my decision 🤔Great footage of the dolphins,a bit of a different angle,right at the water line👍I love watching your attention to detail Kirk,always very impressive 👍It really does seem that you are really starting your sailing life proper now,best wishes 😊

[@pauloakwood9208]

Its wonderful watching you guys tackle projects together.

[@johnkeegan6646]

Nice editing! You guys rock! I enjoy your daily ups and downs! Fair winds!😁⛵️

[@davidd3377]

I needed a weekend sailing video! Thanks!

[@wallywombat164]

Fire on a boat scares the livin .... out of me. You are a hell of a lot braver than me in all ways. Thanks for the vid. See ya.

[@rherman9085]

Okay, so we all have been watching your videos..... I know I am not the only thinking how long it has been since we saw you both in something other than winter gear. Here it is August seeing this video. I am not sure when it was shot but viewing them when they come out in the hottest days of summer seeing you both bundled up. I kept thinking are you people ever going to warm up or get somewhere it is warm. Another great video though, thank you

[@SailingSoulianis]

Next episode ;)

[@MikeLoveBuns]

Enjoy watching your sailing videos 😀⛵️😘. Mike from Missouri

[@ianadkins471]

Ahhh the life of living on the hook. Isn't it odd how we embrace having to row a boat to shore just to get food? 😝 it will get old but a great feeling for now. Great video and I am enjoying your journey together. As soon as I find a crew mate I am on my way as well!

[@Riley_1955]

Love your video's keep them coming.....I'm from Peoria,IL and am a motorboater myself.....Can't wait for you two to get your sea legs under you and do the keys then off to the Bahamas.....Later!

[@robertforsyth2010]

Glad the trip to Clearwater was successful. Now comes the testing of how living on a boat measures up to your hopes and expectations.. Good stuff!

[@catherinehackett7722]

Another great video. I loved your water level shots with the dorsal fins of the dolphins sweeping past. So cool!

[@SailingSoulianis]

Thanks Catherine. They were amazing to watch, and hung out with us for quite a long time!

[@johnbolongo9978]

Left st Thomas to North Carolina. Capt. and one crew. Took twelve days to get there ...the auto pilot crapped out the first day. 4 on 4 off and hand steered for almost 12 days. The worst delivery I have ever done.

[@SailingSoulianis]

Holy crap. That sounds rough. Can’t imagine.

[@MrZachalewel]

Speaking of shallow water I ran around yesterday on a lee shore. Thank God for lifting keels!

[@nealsnapp7730]

Hey Lauren and Kirk! Super glad you added that short bit about how to take down the mainsail! Don't know if it was my request or that of another that gave you the idea to show us behind the scenes, but I loved it! You guys do such an amazing job editing and shooting these videos. I absolutely appreciate the work y'all put in. I just finished my vacation up by mackinaw city and got to see all the cool sailboats in the marina there. Was thinking about Soulianis the whole time and how none of the other boats were quite as pretty ;) So happy to see you guys are at 50k subscribers. I hope you keep growing. You deserve it!

[@SailingSoulianis]

That was all for you! ;) Sounds like a lovely vacation. We’re headed that way ourselves for a bit this summer.

[@DougNeal]

Great video! Congrats on completing the longest passage so far. When we had a boat with lazy jacks we also would completely drop and cover the main before entering the harbor but then I had a terrifying thought... what is the engine stops while in the harbor I need quick access to the main to sail into a slip? Of course you still have your jib but it may not point high enough to hit a target slip plus you can use the main as a brake by pushing it into the wind if necessary in light conditions. Just a thought. Keep up the great videos!

[@spinnaker5514]

Had the same problem with a rolling stove in my sailboat. Solved it by attaching a small piece of bungee cord against the port wall behind the stove at the very bottom of the stove where it doesn't get hot. Then I drilled a small hole in the middle of the stoves bottom panel which is just a cover and put in an eye to attach another bungee going to the edge of the cabinet towards the boats centerline. The bungee cords acted as a dampener still allowing the stove to move back and forth. The trick is using some partially stretched out bungee and not making it to tight. It took me a few adjustments to finally get it right but when I did, it was magic and worked perfectly. Good luck! By the way those eggs look great!

[@SailingSoulianis]

Someone else mentioned a weight at the bottom, but this is a pretty good idea too. -Kirk

[@rexofmiss]

I started watching your video log to learn more about sailing. I got that and more, I have found a great love story.

[@SailingSoulianis]

😊

[@drwindsurf]

Fantastic video as usual. I love learning as you are learning. The videography is fun and beautiful and the editing is awesome. Thank you :)

[@dhmalcolm]

Fantastic video Love to hear you guys talk. Your voices come through so nicely on what ever sound system you're using.

[@Irbdude]

Just started watching you guys, great content. I wish I had known you were in my backyard of Clearwater Beach.

[@fxpthl]

Really happy to see that your long crossing was over! That following sea course usually means that hand steering will have to be done. Auto pilots, generally speaking, don’t behave very good when that is what your course has to be. I agree that it is time to pop for a new marine alternator.

[@chrisutley6756]

Great dolphin shots!

[@gmpbuilder]

By the way, the longest I've ever steered was about five hours when the engine wouldn't run due to a stuck solenoid, and a gale on the way, so we had to boogie. It was blowing about 25 knots, but it was a beam reach the entire way across Lake Michigan from Goderich, Ont. to Harbor Beach, MI.

[@marty0715yt]

Glad your back. Was worried about you two!! Looks pretty cold!!!! I could watch that stove swing for hours.

[@dustanbalkcom]

What a great episode! Thank you for the hard work of editing while living aboard

[@ed_richards47]

A great first passage, guys! Congratulations and thanks for sharing. Looking forward to more of your salty swashbuckling!!

[@kz4506]

Breakfast looking good , try a tip put a block of sponge under the stove and we found it just made it stable to use , all good

[@stevecrombie5357]

I believe she said "dolphins, frick'n cool". Nuff said. Good job guys. Thank you.

[@SailingSoulianis]

Cheers, Steve, thanks for watching!

[@kevinfisher1345]

Wow, almost 50k subs already! That is pretty good, but no surprise imho. Congrats mates!!!!

[@philippechevereau9818]

Even better, the ratio like vs views!

[@patrickcote2392]

Very nice video. I'm inspired to head towards warmer climate. Thanks for the video

[@TravelinTides]

We hand steer all the time. No auto pilot onboard. (yet!) 😂

[@geneberry7114]

This was almost as fun as your river trips : ) really liking this story!

[@Sirena_Edonismo]

Wow, you were so close to where I live. Sorry I didn't realize it when you were there. Hope to meet you both one day. Safe travels.

[@SailingSoulianis]

Thank you Paul :)

[@willanderson1983]

You guys are so diligent, love it!

[@SVHahalua]

We almost never hand steer. I guess for a few hours at a time once in a while. The trick is balancing your boat first and then playing with your autopilot control settings. You may need different settings in different sea states - what works well in 6 footers doesn't work in calm ICW waters as well. Not sure what you have but our Garmin autopilot has both a user settings screen and a dealer control settings screen that you need a key combination to access - of course the most useful settings are in the dealer setup screen. Saint Augustine has lots of cruisers that can help you with that.

[@bryonensminger7462]

You need to get an alternator from like an old school bus or something that can pump out the juice or one of those power generators that you tow behind the boat on a line and it continually charges as long as you're moving through the water

[@operator0]

Delos' autopilot broke just as they were leaving St. Helena on their way to Brazil, so they hand steered the whole way ( about 2,000 NM). Of course, it helped that there were 6 people on board.

[@CalciteSerendipity]

Did you try putting something heavy in the bottom of your oven to dampen the oscillations of the stove?

[@markcrociati7213]

Bungie cords help if you're "hand steering". You still need to hand steer however the cords help to stabilize the rudder movement.

[@jimmiller5476]

I’ve made that trip several times. I like to sail from Apalachicola to Tarpon Springs. It’s nice when the dolphins make the trip with you.

[@SailingSoulianis]

Makes the spirit soar, those dolphins 🐬

[@jw6246]

Nice Job.. have fun!

[@icepopstart]

Best dolphin shots I have seen. Nice camera work.

[@michaeldobson8859]

You should have added some silicone to the gland to make it seal properly they almost never are 100% waterproof. Also pickup a roll of thin flexible insulation to install above your headliners as you pull them down for installations. This helps in hot climate as well as cold.

[@SailingSoulianis]

We used a bit of butyl rubber off camera.

[@jacksmith8002]

I love your videos, well presented and down to earth

[@vxnova1]

Awwwg. Ginger snaps are my fav as well

[@music-man]

looks like your getting settled in. Ginger snaps yea! But try Orange jafa cake biscuits

[@MistahElias]

That's so cool! I'm in clearwater, fl!

[@philwilliams45]

I enjoyed the editing in this video! The dolphin scene was awesome 👍

[@kapekodbob]

OMGosh, beautiful AND you can cook ! LOL Sooo happy for you both. I was a sailor. Not like you, more like a steamer. USN on destroyers. I was a helmsman as par of my duties. We stand a 4 hr watch and swap with the lee helmsman (he controls revs to the engine rm) every hr and then have 8 hrs off doing other duties during working hrs. Lots a fun keeping the beast on course using gyro compass and sometimes mag compass for fun . They use synchro and sychrow (electric) to connect to rudder. Also have a wheel in after steering with a man on watch there in case. He can sit down LOL FYI Keep up the great work. Put a bigger alt on that engine and parellel up another wire same gauge to the batts. Get it at NAPA , Just bring yours in and get a higher amp one same physical size..