Making MISTAKES on my NARROWBOAT OFF GRID

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[@wellbeingonwater]

I'd love to meet you in person LIVE from the boat! Join me for a gentle, relaxing yoga class on the British Waterways ➡ www.tinyhomeyoga.co.uk

[@stevenginnever5343]

Yet another great video, your hands on attempts to solve problems are inspirational. Also loved the old school tobacco tin storage system. I'm 63 and that was my father's system. I will be honest with you May. I'm not a fan of yoga or folk singing. But I am a fan of a gung ho attitude to life, and you've got this in abundance. Not sure if you are looking for another soul mate in life, after your nine year prior experience. But you and George seem to gell quite nicely. All the best in all you do, I will be following.

[@LandlockedNoMore]

May, I just found your channel. I've recently purchased a 1986 Trawler that is currently in the Pacific Northwest of the U.S. (Seattle area) I just want to say your attitude is SO wonderful, I just had to work through some bilge pump issues of my own, and I dare say, I was slightly less enthusiastic than you were. You sure are making the canal boat life look lovely! Well done!

[@wellbeingonwater]

Welcome aboard! So lovely to have you here and I'm really glad you find the content inspiring! Gotta keep smiling

[@paulbeard5146]

Glad you got the bilge sorted out

[@moffatt43]

As a Mechanic I can’t say I agree with letting the Gearbox break completely before you get it fixed. Unfortunately doing that could lead to a lot more problems which would be even more expensive. There are other possibilities for the gearbox recon ( it doesn’t have to be a Boatyard or a marina where you have the work done). At a £1000 it might even be worth sourcing a engine and gearbox ( see about the possibility of getting sponsored by a company that supplies electric motors ( remember lots of companies are developing electric motors for the canal boat and boats industry and they are looking for people who will work with them on getting their popularity out there ). Electric motors have the bonus of being smaller and more powerful and more efficient and less maintenance. I follow a few Canal Boat sites and I think they are all thinking about the electric route for the future and you could always sell your old engine to recover some of the costs 🤷‍♂️. I’m not sure when Fossil Fuel engines are going to be banned on the Canal but the cost of fuel is going to skyrocket as the date of ban for vehicles looms and so it would definitely be something to consider sooner rather than later 🤷‍♂️.

[@wellbeingonwater]

Thanks for your thoughts, definitely something to consider 👍🌱

[@richardterry9788]

May - can only say your’e my hero. Your demeanour with problems is a great lesson xx

[@wellbeingonwater]

Aww thanks Rich 😄

[@quavernote4307]

Hi May just above Broad Moore Lock there is a boat yard with a slipway Steve lives on his own boat by the yard they are so helpful there I was coming from Fenny Compton when a Cooling water pipe burst so my engine was roasting so I pulled it by rope to the locks where a volunteer told me about Steve and he phoned ahead Steve. Used to work for RCR But set up himself so don't worry as you are will be flying soon once you sort out the problem all the Best from Dave on Bumble 😊

[@pete-the-nete]

May - your cheerfulness is an inspiration. You always make me smile. Hugs!

[@wellbeingonwater]

Oh thank you!

[@GrahamRead101]

Well done. I was itching to take that pump apart lol, to find the fault. Always so positive.

[@wellbeingonwater]

Love taking things apart ! 😆

[@rodcharlton1889]

Another great video.... I've only recently found your channel and now it's led me to other narrowboat channels. Your channel and The Mindful Narrowboat channel are my favorites among others. I didn't even know this was a thing living and travelling on a narrowboat. How your channel doesn't have a ton more followers, I don't understand. But I do see you have been gaining more subscribers so that's good. You are an incredible woman and I wish you all the best in everything you do. Your previous partner is really missing out when he let you get away....

[@seanmc1351]

love the attitudeto get thibgs done, and you dont give up, walk away, have a think, neww ideas happen, good job May again

[@tangs167]

Keep smiling May, you're making forward steps and solving those 'old boat' issues. Best wishes, Kevin.

[@pappakilo3965]

That gearbox is a real quandary. You know your finances so if sorting it is out of the question, then so be it. But at the moment the swarf may be coming from a component such as a bearing that is designed to wear and so may be easy to replace. But a complete failure could damage components that are less easy or impossible to replace like a shaft and associated gears, necessitating a complete gearbox replacement or major work. It's worth asking around about gearboxes that have been recovered from other narrowboats. On their narrowboat journeys, NB vloggers often comment on apparently abandoned boats. I assume those boats eventually get scrapped and their components are made available via 2nd hand routes. But there are relatively few narrowboats so they probably get snapped up by engineering companies who will overhaul them for selling on to narrowboaters like yourself. Keeping in touch with several boatyards and NB engineering companies could be worth your while anyway

[@wellbeingonwater]

Thanks for your thoughts, food for thought.

[@shirleygreaves9650]

I hope you get it all properly sorted out soon. Your enthusiasm and positivity are infectious. Stay safe. X

[@wellbeingonwater]

Thanks Shirley, lots of love to you xx

[@Luke-zo6nc]

Loving the vlogs. Don't think I have commented yet, but just wanted to say hello. I wish I could find a way to move onto the canal full time and manage to afford it, as I am stuck in a marina due to work commitment! Maybe one day soon I will set sail full time. Folks like you are an ispiration to take the risk.

[@paulbeard5146]

Thanks for yet another great video I think you are amazing how you navigate your boat by yourself through the locks because it looks so long when you filmed from the back of the boat x

[@pete-the-nete]

May be worth getting in touch with RCR to see if they have a reconditioned gearbox they can swap out with yours. And may be worth sorting out the gearbox before you get stuck at an awkward time and in an awkward place (with no access). Good luck, May.

[@wellbeingonwater]

I'll start there.. 🙏

[@mothmagic1]

Agreed, prevention is always better than cure.

[@desertchild3550]

Seems the stuffing box is leaking through the gland packing. If you do not have some spare PTFE flax gland packing rope, then get some. Measure shaft diameter and inside diameter of the stuffing box, that should give you the size of packing rope you need. If one work carefully, adding just one and a half turn new packing can be done easily while in the water. Slowly release tension on the screws and see if water enter more and if not,work qiuckly by having all ready and put in(There is normally a seal on the other side of the stuffing box,preventing mass water coming in.. . On the gearbox, its 50/50. Longer it runs,maybe more damage and more expensive. If you have the manual and compare bearings and gears as well as spacers, one can with fair accuracy identify which part is failing by comparing the type and color of metal present. Maybe for now,change the oil and cross fingers. whatever floats always have the final say when one opens the piggy bank.Super cool channel and be safe.

[@wellbeingonwater]

Not messing with the stern greaser in the water but I'll get it looked at next time it's out the water. Thank you

[@galaxywhispers1787]

Great video as always May. Glad you’ve figured out what is wrong with the engine, and at least you don’t have to sort it out straight away. Hope you have a good week. 🙂

[@alannewman85]

Love watching your maintenance videos! Wouldn't worry unduly about the rust, if there is any - I'd be more inclined to super chlorinate your whole system once in a while. Are you able to get a torch and a mirror in there, or a camera? I'd have thought there should be an access hatch so that you can get better access for cleaning and checking?? I love your Eureka moments!!!!

[@wellbeingonwater]

Interesting... I can imagine the chlorine would stick around though, yuk! Thanks for your ideas, thoughts and for being here!

[@alannewman85]

The chlorine cleans the tank and pipe work. Then you rinse it away. But there’s likely to be a regular throughput of water so legionella is less of a risk.

[@pete-the-nete]

I've had a look around the web for bukh gearbox service and/or replacement and they seem as rare as rocking horse droppings. Dunno what to suggest, but, again, RCR are worth a try. I always found them helpful. Good luck, May

[@wellbeingonwater]

Bless you for checking! Yes not the easiest thing to source. Once te weather gets a little warmer and i'm less reliant on the engine i'll get onnit

[@notrevich]

Well done for sorting out the bilge pump, it's a good feeling. I felt for you squeezing into the engine bay. The engine space on my cruiser is larger and easier to squeeze into but always much more of a problem to unfold myself and get back out. Perhaps I need to look at a Yoga class 😮

[@robertcromer5411]

May - Please watch the "Cruising the Cut" KZbin video where he had his transmission replaced. My question is there someone in the UK that has rebuilt transmissions on the shelf. These should cost roughly 50% the cost of new. Your repair service could simply perform a swap. You would save money on repair hours. Just a thought...

[@davidlane7000]

You’re fizzy just like a bottle of pop. Lovely!

[@oneshoan]

I read through your comments and I think those people are right. Get it fixed before you really get in trouble. I believe in keeping an engine repaired. I’d hate for you to get stuck in the middle of nowhere. Take care

[@wellbeingonwater]

Hey Shoan, yes of course it would be the smartest choice to get it sorted ASAP. Thanks for your kind words 😀

[@TheBlibo]

Hi Now you have identified that you have bearing trouble in the gearbox it would be wise to repair it sooner rather than later. If you wait till it packs in totally then it will be more expensive to sort out. Atm you may only need a set of new bearings if left you will most likely damage the gears as well, bearings are cheaper than gears and shafts

[@glennclarke9787]

Well done May. With the pump. As you can get forward & reverse with the gearbox, use it until you can afford to replace the gearbox, But when you do, it's best to go for a Reconditioned gearbox. Stay safe, lov all of what you put out there for us ❤xxx

[@wellbeingonwater]

Thanks for the tips!

[@howdymartin6258]

May - another great episode - so pleased you mended the bilge pump. Good work!

[@Daytona2]

So pleased that it wasn't the engine and glad that you've found a trustworthy mechanic, May 😄 When you were trying to to get into the bilge, I thought of Tom Cruise being rigged up and lowered head first in to the vault in the original Mission: Impossible ...perhaps that way would be easier ? 😉

[@clare3927]

Well done darling didn’t realise when you said you d fixed the bilge pump you d had that much difficulty but you fathomed it 😊, even though was a bit of stress you do make it comical ! Love the description of you being like a dog trying to settle 😅 It was a day ! But holds funny memories . Love you xx

[@wellbeingonwater]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@annhay4572]

JamesWaite is right on. Continuing to run and engine that is failing will cost you more money in the end. Regular, positive, maintenance, is less expensive ... same as having a regular, healthy yoga regimen ... to prevent those expensive/damaging results from lack of care. What's true for the body is true for the body ... whichever physical body.

[@wellbeingonwater]

All is well, engine and gearbox are happy!

[@annhay4572]

Good-o! So now you'll do PREVENTIVE maintenance yes? And not wait for engines and gearboxes and windows and solar and roofs and water systems to fail, yes?

[@PhilsProjects]

Just discovered your channel, very nice, concerning your water ingress, that fitting is called a packing gland, inside it where you put the grease is a rope type material that is pressed in by the outer flange, with those 2 studs and nuts, you should be able to tighten those nuts a little and possibly decrease the amount of water coming in. if they are as far as they can go you may need to have that redone next time your out of the water. I agree with your friend concerning the gear box, changing the oil will help prolong it, those metal bits circulating in your gearbox will wear it out faster and faster Cheers

[@wellbeingonwater]

Thanks so much for your tips and tricks Phil! Thank god I have you lot to help me out!

[@Martyn2021]

Narrowboats are a jigsaw puzzle, I think that something we come all agree on. Only there's is no standard picture on the box, it's just the one we have in our own heads, but in the end things have habitat work out. And it nice to family to share you tiny bit of the world with.

[@wellbeingonwater]

Hey Martyn, great metaphor! Keeps life interesting though 😀

[@Debs785]

May, I love the way you just get on with it, I am also that person. Keep smiling and everything else will come good. X

[@davestropes9554]

Hay May your doing a good job on your pump.

[@wellbeingonwater]

Thanks Dave 😀

[@Roo-s_Life]

Keep on keeping on May, you got this! 💪 ❤

[@wellbeingonwater]

Thank you for the love and support 😘

[@ianlayton6949]

May - don't worry too much about your bilges. It's way better to have some water in them, than for them to be dry as a dry bilge often indicates that your shaft packing is too tight (so no water gets past) but that can mean it's wearing your shaft away - and shafts ain't cheap to replace. If you're concerned about rust I'd suggest greasing the shaft up to stop any seepage (usually until you next put her in gear and turn the shaft) then painting the bilge plate. Use either a direct to rust paint like Hammerite or people like Craftmaster do specific bilge paints (a fetching shade of bluey grey!) Glad you sorted your wiring out though. 👍

[@sailingpretenderbyeastcoas7494]

Someones probably suggested this already but you could clean, prime and then paint bilge with epoxy to stop the rust. I have a fibreglass boat and epoxy is the solution to all my problems 😂

[@wellbeingonwater]

Yes, pretty challenging to get to though!

[@hazelp1831]

Another great video May. Loving all the different aspects of your content. We recognize that you work sooo hard on these videos each week, never a dull moment! ❤

[@endeavour2968]

If you have River Canal Rescue Gold cover they will cover the first £1000 of parts of repairs like gearbox, alternator, engine parts etc... Depending on the your choice a recon box is around £800 to buy, and a new box is around £2000 for a Beta Marine, you can sometimes repair your current box a lot cheaper, however if you delay and keep driving the boat you might end up damaging the gear box beyond repair, forcing you to have to buy a recon box. When bearings go your binding metal on metal. Mine went on my second voyage out, it was making a squeaky noise like a slipping belt, and every time I checked the belts they where tight, then when I started boat it would be fine for sat 30 mins and start squeaking again. I pulled over, called RCR and they came out and diagnosed it as a big end bearing on back of box that had failed. After I had a recon box fitted, the engine was noisy again, turned out where the previous owner had been using it with a failing gear box, it had worn down part of the prop shaft , so I needed a new one, The I had a new prop shaft fitted the stern tube was found to be damaged. Basically my box could of been repaired and replaced for around £600, however as boat was driven / sailed on a bad box the box could not be repaired, so I ended up with a reconditioned unit by not repairing sooner, my prop shaft needed to be replaced, along with the stern tube. You may be fine to keep going, then again it could end up being a false economy by delaying. Its a bit like a wheel bearing on a car, it could go 100 miles before finally failing or it could gp 5 miles down the road then fail. and when the boat box fails will you be near an engineer, or marina, or stuck in the middle of nowhere. PPS: Liked the video, very well put together, you seem to be a natural on camera, looking forward to your next one

[@wellbeingonwater]

Yes the more I read people's comments and hear the gear box making gurgle noises the more I realise I need to act sooner rather than later... thanks for your help!

[@LoremIpsum1970]

Lovely family ❤ Making mistakes - and not repeating them - is what it's all about. You're doing an enviably, great job. Ever thought of getting a 'Battery Operated Liquid Transfer Pump' for twenty quid (or a manual one) even as a temporary/backup measure to empty your ice cream bilge container?

[@TeeMac68]

When you cut to the clip at the end, I thought it was YOU unscrewing the window. I couldn't help thinking, bloody Nora, May has some big old hands for her size! Bigger even than my "stranglers hands" as my friends call mine! Then I clocked the reflection of the guy in the window 🤣 Great vlog as always top bird 😍 T xx

[@tonypetchey6024]

Ref the water tank, there should be a breather hole for the tank other than the inlet point, otherwise when hose is connected you'll get a pressure build up in the tank, hence air escaping when you remove the hose.

[@wellbeingonwater]

Yes I need to figure out what's going on there...

[@Symetricallity]

When getting a reconditioned gearbox they either provide a reconditioned gearbox to you and take yours (in order to recondition and sell on later) or they recondition your one. Either way this is usually subject to a surcharge. Anything they find wrong with the internals which isn’t seals and bearings, I.e. damaged gears, you will get charged extra for (outside of the initial quote they gave you). I used to work at a gearbox reconditioning garage ( for cars, but the concept is essentially the same) Another alternative is maybe looking for a used gearbox that’s still in good condition or at least better condition than the one you currently have, it might work out a bit cheaper and give the narrowboat a bit more life.

[@1986garage]

Hi May bilge pump problems next time you could use a 12volt car windscreen wash pump the one with 2 small tubes easy to fit with cable ties have to visual check water every couple of days switch pump on job done best wishes from Wales Martin.

[@wellbeingonwater]

Thanks for the tip!

[@ianeglintine882]

Hi may another great vlog sorry to hear about gearbox 😞. On a positive note it's great to see the bilge pump back in action 👍 love your positivity 😁

[@dalerex7904]

You don't want to run the gear box till it totally brakes as it will likely leave you stranded a long way from help, so I would take to a marina and get it fixed before you get stranded .

[@wellbeingonwater]

Yeah that wouldn't be ideal! Although I'm pretty damn experienced with that fender pole now 😅

[@paullowden1643]

Good work May, a tick in the box with the bilge pump. Did your sister retrieve her mobile?

[@wellbeingonwater]

Yes.. sort of tick! Sadly she did not! I thought I heard it ringing in the water the other day...

[@endeavour2968]

some water tanks have overflows, and water pouring out side of boat is a sign tank is full, second method, both my neighbour and I have tanks that clonk / bang loudly when the tank is full. I monitor my tank with a dip stick, same as I do for the diesel tank. bulge pump never completely drains sump, always leaves about inch in bottom, this has two reasons, first float switch needs a certain amount of water to activate pump, and second reason, there is no one way valve on the pump so soon as the pump shuts down al the water remaining in the pipe then washes back down to the pump from gravity, sometimes using the manual override switch gets more water out if you hold button down. you could fit a one way valve just after the pump, you can also get pumps that virtually drain sump and leave less in the sump. etc...

[@wellbeingonwater]

Interesting... again thanks for your thoughts 😃 oh and welcome to the channel!!

[@stewartrogers494]

perhaps May bye planing the rebuild of the gear box with a specialist either local or a far ...... in most cases they will have gears for your gear box in stock which usually reflect there rebuild cost ........ just a thought may find it doesn't need to come out to replace gears ........ great white north........S

[@gerardferry3958]

soo good they named an island after you

[@ItZFlipz]

4:40 the noise of pure stress, I love it that's part of boating, 5:00 again haha your so cute

[@wellbeingonwater]

😂

[@Cor-i1b]

Hello May maybe if yuo change the geasecord inside the sterngreaser there are three rings inside you can try to turn the nuts 1/4 turn not more then the leaking must stop. i am a boat bilder repairer greetings Cor

[@wellbeingonwater]

Thanks for the tips

[@Curve2Theatre]

HI, In the other Narrowboat videos Ive watched . You know when the Water tank is full , as water runs out of an over flow. Maybe the one on your boat has always been blocked up . That’s why you have never seen it happen. Hope the Sunny weather reaches you soon .😊

[@wellbeingonwater]

Interesting... Thanks for the tips! I'll look into it

[@rosemarie-karma]

You're an electrical genius 💚

[@iainmccree6270]

well done you rock xxMerilyn

[@wellbeingonwater]

Thanks M 😊

[@wesley9735]

If its a grand for a box, might be worth looking into diy electric?

[@searchextraining]

Hi May. Lurve the videos, intrigued to know when you are parking the narrow boat why you slow it down by hand, is there any reason or do you not have a reverse gear. Asking for a friend!

[@wellbeingonwater]

I do have a reverse gear and it's often on but I still pull her 😆

[@searchextraining]

I tend to use reverse a lot to berth but whatever it takes! I know you are busy with the channel and real life, but can you send me the link for making that Lasagne you showed on this week's video, it look well scrummy.

[@TheSWRProject]

God damn it Gump, you're a good damn genius! 😀

[@LauraDawn11]

Great vid as always ,,,just a quick one ,,what's the make and serial number of your gearbox ,,there's got to be one out there with your name on it , at a sensible price ,,,let's get it found 👌

[@wellbeingonwater]

Hey oban! Yah too right. Sadly the serial no has rubbed off!

[@LauraDawn11]

Honestly suggest you do a 20 second vid of gearbox in your next upload ,,someone who knows what there looking at will easly know what it is ,,,I run a boat for a living,,i hate hate hate being ripped off 😭you might be able to get it rebuilt cheaper if you know what it is 😋

[@jimmunro4649]

Change Gear box Oil add Morey's Heavy Duty Oil Stabilizer good Engine or gear box .Say Gear box take 3 L and Morey's 1L Bottle put 2 of Oil and 1 L of Morey's it good Stuff

[@wellbeingonwater]

Thanks for the tips!

[@yossarianvanducci1565]

So funny. Maybe right a sit com 🏴‍☠️🤠

[@wellbeingonwater]

Isn't that what this channel is? 😅

[@yossarianvanducci1565]

@@wellbeingonwater true but you're a true hero of comedy 🤣

[@mothmagic1]

I've just noticed how powerful that little pump is. 1100 GPH is very respectable for such a small unit..

[@wellbeingonwater]

Cool! Good to know

[@jameswaite9528]

You may want to consider that continuing to run the engine until she packs in may make for a more costly repair than if you take care of the problem sooner than later. Your friend probably knows better, but as an aircraft mechanic I've seen it happen before.

[@mattelder9035]

if box packs it in u go know where so do it and work out a payment plan unless already done!?

[@wellbeingonwater]

It'll be sorted very soon!

[@rogerunderwoodvideo]

Thanks

[@wellbeingonwater]

Just seen this!! So sorry I didn’t reply. Just found a fancy button that helps me isolate comments and Super Thanks Gifts 🎁 I really appreciate your kindness and support!

[@exfiremanstan]

Glad it ended well. The gearbox may last years you never know 😉

[@thomasmackenzie7811]

May !!!!! Many Thanks 👍 for your Inspiration..... I don't know this is proper to ask ( I Never ask people this ! ) , but I'm so curious about how much you paid for your boat ...... It's so perfect!!!!! Again, please forgive me if I'm being noisy!!!!! I enjoy your videos so much !!!!

[@wellbeingonwater]

It was £37

[@wellbeingonwater]

And then add 2 0s

[@wellbeingonwater]

Wait NO 3!

[@NomadicNight]

Hi May. How much is a new gearbox ?

[@wellbeingonwater]

£500 for a reconditioned one upto £1000 for a new one xx

[@lynnedeegan4077]

Did you leave your wheelbarrow behind?

[@chrisflint7317spiderandson]

That's what boat stands for bring out another thousand

[@wellbeingonwater]

Right!! When I first heard that I laughed a lot!

[@smiller8133]

Your temperory and easier solution to your "moist bulge" problem/issue is probably to invest in a wet and dry machine, each day you could make it a routine to hook it up and suck out any moisture/water you have out of your current tuperware container you have down there, this would be a far more efficient way of getting excess water out, without the hassel of sqeezing the tuperware container in and out of the tricky position it is currently in.

[@wellbeingonwater]

Not a bad plan Stan! Thanks for the thoughts

[@johncampbell4256]

There's always something to do on our boats isn't there may xx

[@wellbeingonwater]

Never ends John!

[@peterasacker5948]

Go for a rebuilt gear box with a warranty ...if the cost is much better than a new one.

[@wellbeingonwater]

My thoughts exactly

[@markwilliamson9140]

I love your hands on approach to life May. Its great. You would be very handy to have around in an emergency situation. 🔧🪛

[@travellingDAS]

Don’t be stuck in a flight of locks over the Easter weekend as the cut gets busier when the gearbox dies. There’s lots of good advice in the comments, best get it sorted over losing sleep worrying about how much longer it will last.

[@wellbeingonwater]

Thanks for the advice! Not going anywhere for the holidays! Safer to stay moored up somewhere regardless of the gearbox!

[@chrisflint7317spiderandson]

Change the oil in the gearbox and put some thicker oil in and it will be good for a while

[@md2320]

What canals do you travel around?? Your friend is right wait till it finally gives up. Hopefully you'll be a bit more prepared!!! 👍

[@wellbeingonwater]

I hope so too!

[@notsohairybiker]

The gearbox will expire at the worst possible time. Moor up somewhere close to where it can be repaired and get it done. My gearbox expired 2 weeks ago and I knew it had issues. Don't be like me. Good luck.

[@TheJmccready]

Hello,gearbox! Basically the marine gearbox constantly turns inside when idling, the clutch is inside it connected to the main lever, you need somebody to unbolt it and look inside to see if it's a clutch or bearing problem, actually there much simpler than a car 6 speed, but unlike the car where the clutch is on the flywheel before the gearbox the small wet clutch is incorporated, the cause is mainly when you use the reverse as a brake, clunk! kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5TVo5ena7ySn7c A link I found may explain this, you may have clutch and bearing problems, if you find the right person it can be fixed for half the price of a replacement,cheers John

[@wellbeingonwater]

Thanks for the tips! I'll look into that for sure 😄

[@s1nb4d59]

Just make sure you blow your gearbox where its to be fixed,or near as poss 8).

[@wellbeingonwater]

Ha, yeaaah...

[@dk4622]

Would make a great soaring video if it blows out. Just close the lid. 💥💥🤣 Could be an easy fix if you do it now. Be well.

[@wellbeingonwater]

Haha brill, thanks

[@1234Daniel1983]

I feel like your water tank should have a vent, it should not blow like that out the fill hole 🤨

[@wellbeingonwater]

Yeah... hmm

[@1234Daniel1983]

@@wellbeingonwater Well what i meant was, your water tank vent is clogged, i can't believe that there isn't one, and that's why it takes so long to fill your tank, the more i have seen of your videos, the more i wish you had someone like me in your cirkel :D i love fixing stuff and i would say that you just have a lot of small things that would take no time to fix, but maybe because there are so many small things, it's overwhelming. I do really love your energy and willingness to try, without the comfort of knowing how to do it, instead of just not trying. best wishes :D

[@bobi2582]

But did your sister find her phone?

[@wellbeingonwater]

Noooope 😅

[@bobi2582]

@@wellbeingonwater Oh Blimey! Poor Sis.

[@ugopace3429]

the hole you made in the pan,,, isn't that a hole!? it's a burglary with a knife. you could have made a hole the diameter of the pump outlet with the hose.....yoga and techennica are two equal disciplines....chersssss

[@williamscott-ryan1538]

Don't worry sweetheart iam more than a fit for you. 😆

[@LarryBrooks1979]

Moist bilge…. lol.

[@davidjones2911]

Random youtube video auto plays, woman on boat engine cuts out, 2 hours of watching these videos. I find this video, gearbox? what thats not how shit works

[@wellbeingonwater]

Dont get it! ...

[@gatecrasher1970]

it would help if you could tell us the name of the engine and gearbox so we could help you sort it out?

[@wellbeingonwater]

It's a BUKH DV36 engine and I tried to get the serial number from the gearbox but its all faded off. Frump

[@NM-gr1iq]

You may be able to find an additive that will extend the life of the gearbox

[@mylestubedayz5613]

Try using pig mats

[@andrewleivers7686]

Be careful of going on rivers in case it does go fully whilst moving.

[@wellbeingonwater]

Good thinking.Got no plans for river expeditions for the near future