Pilothouse Electronics Tour [NORDHAVN 43]

[@donaldbrown7746]

I watched the whole “boring “ thing... Very well done... A well laid out helm... Yes, I am one of those guys who would love a video on each helm system...

[@AndyC2_]

I love Shawn’s laid back presenting Explained all that perfectly, and you can tell he’s seriously knowledgeable without the need to show off Very impressed, great job both of you 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@brandonhenry331]

That was so dope I’ve been watching a ton of Boat videos and nobody has take the time to explain electronics like that and really dumb it down for the average folk.

[@ronnchase4872]

Thanks for doing this video. The pilot house is my #1 place of interest on all of the Nordhavn’s that I follow and no one goes into detail. Very good explanation!

[@timhale4540]

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[@johnforeman4057]

Awesome video. Not long enough! I'd love a single focused video on each electronic component. Excellent explanations. Thanks for the video.

[@donhappel9928]

"boring" would be 30 minutes about food or shore-side restaurants. Technical discussion is the real meat and potatoes of boating!

[@malamute327]

NICELY DONE YOUNG MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!well spoken and easy to understand short descriptions of everything you need to be safe!! stay home on the boat--the world has gone nuts

[@markduncan6690]

Your directive is right on Shawn! As a simple person even I grasped your explanation!

[@bradbusch9585]

Great job explaining wasn’t boring at all

[@jpmerrick8886]

Ya gotta love Shaun an Elizabeth just plucky smart and pursuing their love of boats cruising water my family same way hugs

[@Big.Ron1]

This is the video I was wanting to see. All the videos are great but the how it works and the how to videos are very interesting to me. Thank you for taking the time to record but also the time it took to plan and execute this video. I for one really appreciate it. Be safe.

[@SLJanis1165]

Really great job Shawn! Loved your presentation!

[@organblower]

Shawn, you did a well organized explanation of the equipment. Sail-boters always throw out the term "apparent wind" but you are the man that made sense of the term. Someone did a video on "follow-up" lever with reference to multi helm yachts and other steering systems which went over my head. Can you use both steering pumps at the same time to stay on course in heavy seaways? Now we know how to pilot Freedom but you didn't tell us where to find the keys. Also is their a warning light for when it's time to feed boat dog #1 and 2 :) I'm a Nordhavn Dreamer.

[@mvfreedom]

No we can only use one steering pump at a time; however, our boat has over-sized pumps to ensure quick, rudder response. And yes, we have a warning light for the boat dogs in the form of whining. Unfortunately, our beloved Sandy is no longer with us physically on the boat. She passed away in December from cancer but is still very much a part of the Freedom crew!

[@fulltimber]

Thanks so much Shaun and Elizabeth, This is the stuff I really really like to see and hear about , I hope more trawler yacht system videos to come. Thanks so much, really enjoyed that . Much more interesting than cleaning my golf clubs

[@AgentRafa]

Thanks for the tour:-) It wasn't boring at all, many of us watching are geeks:-))))) Lol.

[@anthonymiller4550]

Tony & Susan here, Haha Forest Gump waving to Captain Dan in the rear camera. Thanks for all the great info, not boring at all. We like this sort of stuff.

[@EVAmerica1]

Wow, audio, video, graphics, you guys are doing a fantastic editing job. Very impressive.

[@dwdtube1111]

Great job guys! Very educational. Always good to see you.

[@NunnBetterTaxResolution]

Great information! Shawn, I love your very natural approach to explaining things. Great use of a conversational style to your voice - no fluff, yet some dry humor thrown in. Just the way we analytical guys like .

[@meisbepat]

Yes! I've been waiting for this video.

[@optimisticfuture6808]

Our build is coming along. Hopefully receive late summer in Dana Point. Headed north your way Spring 2021. Watching all your vids has made us excited to explore the area.

[@mvfreedom]

N6081 MV LYRA how exciting, we’d love to meet when you get your new baby up to the PNW!

[@optimisticfuture6808]

MV Freedom likewise. We want to winter nearby 2021 so knowing some persons who know the area would be super. Cheers. Feel free to PM us on NOG.

[@davidbruce5377]

I like the analog gauges in Nordhavn. Well designed to capture relevant needs.

[@reyesben]

That was great. As a private pilot I enjoy understanding the “avionics”. I like the redundant AP and your AIS system is almost like ADSB. Really neat stuff

[@timburggraaf6823]

all very intresting i would most certainlyvote for the indepth video even if its 30 or more.

[@RogerWilco1]

A lot of great detail here, particularly on the auto pilot. Much appreciated!

[@davidperry9364]

Interesting, informative and well done

[@jshrawder49]

Thanks for that tour of your bridge!

[@captainrick9379]

Awesome video! I'm surprised they don't give you more info on the back up engine. I did not see anything for oil pressure etc. Thanks so much for doing the video guys! Stay safe!

[@camerontraub5477]

Aspiring liveaboard here! Thank you guys so much for the maintenance videos! I found myself here after your dive cleaning, oil change, and fuel system videos and they’ve been the most informative & easy to understand references thus far. Much appreciated & safe travels!

[@mvfreedom]

Cameron Traub that’s great to hear!

[@James-seafan]

interesting video thank you shawn and elizabeth for sharing

[@caryburnett31]

very well done you know your rig. have watched many if not all of ur vids and impressed, even more so from a 35+yrs boat builder

[@shadydave6036]

Thank You I think you are the first to do this. I watched a technical vid of the 2020 N60 WoW. And now you have pretty much completed that vid for them. They should give you a free oil change.

[@kentreg1]

Well done Captain! Taking my boat on to Lake Chelan today, wish it was a Nordhavn, Cheers.

[@christopherkohel8555]

HA! U2 are from Wisconsin?! Outstanding! I hail from Mad City! Ahhh, I envy your lifestyle. Very cool channel. Loved the electronics video! Keep the videos coming, very informative and entertaining. Love the Nordhavns!!! (Come on Powerball!!)

[@SuperMurf44]

This is the best I’ve seen on the subject...👍

[@andrewstevenson8065]

Shawn has explained your Nav system very well !! Great info !!

[@robnee3313]

I LOVE living vicariously through you guys!This video is very exciting to me. I'm a huge fan of Nordhavn boats and love learning more about them.Thank you so much.

[@inspiredscreens]

Loved it. Thank you very much, from the Philippines.

[@rpierce62]

You did a great job on this. No apologies necessary. Most of your equipment is the same as my airplane except you travel on water, and I am in the air. Keep the vids rolling.

[@walterhluchyj3721]

Very interesting Lucy!

[@5VABrowns]

Thanks. I found it very interesting. But yes Elizabeth, my wife would have walked away by the discussion of apparent wind speed. Thank you both for all your content. It is very helpful in planning out our re-fit of a 35-year old Albin 36 trawler.

[@valstreate7412]

That’s the best instrument presentation I’ve seen. Thanks

[@simonhorler5795]

I really enjoy your informative videos, and not to sound creepy but your vids allow me to kinda tag along and experience a way of living vicariously through what your guys are doing. Witch is a great escape from time to time. Good on you for living a dream and having that experience first hand, and sharing it with the world :)

[@viktorvanthoor6814]

Hello Shawn and Elizabeth, Wonderfull explanation of what goes on in the helm. When ever you plan to come over to Europe, we have a small marineharbour which will be very happy to dock you're Nordhavn. I will invite you to eat at our house. By the way it is in the south of Holland. Keep on sailing and enjoy us with your stories and shiptraveling. Kindest regards Viktor, from Holland.

[@gregfawcett5152]

Great rundown...Yes...go into detail on each piece...Best...SV Aquila

[@jasondohery3128]

can you make a film about the other systems on your Nordhavn please, like the living area, the bathroom and how the shower systems work and head system too, grey and black water and how you flush and expel them from the boat, the ships plumbing mostly and how you service the system. the bed and its compfort, the storages for clothes and laundry. the house aspects of living on such a boat. I think you both would be great in this. and a major couriosity of how do you manage two dogs on ship? I really like your films because you show lots about the boat. god bless.

[@jwhite2847]

Nice job whomever did the computer graphics labeling of each item as he discusses them. Very professional.

[@Wanderns]

Please share more and more about electronics devices . Could be nice show us, the equipments runing when you are in a passage

[@mvfreedom]

Good idea, we'll film that soon as that's another good question!

[@paulom6480]

Incredible and unique video on the equipment of the “brain” of the boat! One of the best tech videos I saw. It feels like the captain is enjoying a story about the tactical characteristics of his ship. Naaaaaaaice

[@lay1back]

I love chart plotters, but I still use paper charts for planning, and I keep my location updated on a paper chart just in case of a system failure. Electronics are prone to lighting damage, but if you make regular entries on a paper chart, you can use it as a reference in an emergency.

[@joelhumphreys915]

Thx for all the information definitely was not boring !still love the videos of your travels fun to go with you!

[@jeffjones4071]

Came across your guys channel today doing my part staying home here in NJ. Great vids luv your boat and adventures. I subscribed today 3/23/20!! 😀

[@jgreenier68]

Beautiful vessel!

[@robharrison192]

Excellent video, very informative.

[@CapaDesing]

Thank s for all information u gave us ,,Wish you good and safe travels and expect see u guys in Brazil one day!!

[@danlinehan8145]

Great job Shawn!

[@MrCanadiandad]

ANOTHER AWESOME VIDEO guys. I have just subscribed and am a big fan. Wish I had my own boat. But will live vicariously through your videos!

[@cruisingcircadia6574]

I grabbed some snacks and watched the whole video. Thanks for the Pro Tip.

[@lorenzoiveglia7053]

Thank-you for the detailed explanation of all the electronics in the pilot house.

[@lay1back]

Any young sailor (60 and below) should take every opportunity to sail with older skippers. They hold a treasure trove of information and useful tips. Their, been there done that, broke that and here’s how to fix that, information is worth the effort. You really can show your salt when you announce that your pass will be a “two whistle” pass. I learned that drinking beer before 9 am is not as shocking if you ask for a “bud cola”. And, after anchoring, scotch will settle the boat.

[@chomper1971]

Thanks for the video. I'm enjoying your channel far more than some of the other similar ones. I love the tech stuff especially. As a regular RIB helmsman for a global marine conservation charity, I dream of owning a Nordhavn or similar and taking off to far flung places. Plans are in place, just missing the vessel! Keep up the great work and keep the videos coming, warts 'n' all.

[@TomChame]

Nicely done.

[@steveharvey1876]

Stay Well! Cheers!

[@stormymonday77t20]

Great job! Loved it! Thank you for this!

[@darbovision2672]

I always enjoy your videos says the non-boat owner!

[@MudMan4321]

Great job! Thanks for the great information! Kinda wishing I had a Nordhavn to be quarantined on!!! lol Y'all be safe!

[@ahdash4998]

great video, i quite enjoyed that

[@MitchGaar]

Being a 42 year mechanic, I love that you have a John Deere! They are one of the best engines made! How much fuel does your boat hold for engines and Generator? How long can your Generator run on full tank?

[@miketulley809]

I am interested in your maritime education, i.e. captains license, how all your experience and mechanical knowledge came to this point and how long it took to gain all this knowledge and experience. Thanks.

[@mvfreedom]

Mike Tulley good topics that we’ll share more about! In a nutshell, Shawn’s an Engineer and just smart when it comes to this stuff 😳 but he also has his a 50 ton USCG Captains license and 15 years boating with 4 different boats.

[@karl9997]

Well done, that was very enlightening.

[@thereissomecoolstuff]

Thanks for doing the video...it's challenging to figure how long to stay on a tight shot of the instrument. 2 things I was interested in. You didn't talk about the handled rudder control under the rotary rudder control. Those are often on bigger ships and ferries etc. Also how you operate the throttle to get higher rpms without putting the boat in gear. I liked your gauge tape showing operating ranges. I have those and use glow in the dark sticky tape. Used a kids glow in the dark hobby kit ($2.99), just cut the strips out of the material. Works great at night. Look into a 360 degree camera on the mast to help with docking. So many aftermarket car kits running on 12 volt available now. You have room for another monitor.. Would be a big help landing a high sides boat like Freedom. Rock on Freedom...

[@pavlosdiamantopoulos9830]

That's great tutorial video. Thanks a lot.

[@charlesrogers8420]

Excellent overview. Well done 👍

[@westbourbon3538]

Awesome class…. You guys are the Best Thank You

[@williamwhaley7842]

Very enlightening video!

[@FinnishPanther]

4:41 - How often do you run/test your Yanmar? Once-twice a month? Great video, thanks! 👍

[@mvfreedom]

FinnishPanther about once a month!

[@guymanges3628]

Thank you Shaun, you guys be careful....

[@pacpride11]

Good job as usual Shawn!👍

[@alisavas9526]

Great overview about all the gatgetry in the wheelhouse. Very informative. If I were to own a boat it would certainly be a trawler, Nordhavn and Bering being on top of the list! I recently started watching your channel and I'm enjoying it very much. You're very chilled people and the videos are superb! You're certainly in a beautiful part of the world. Having said that, I mostly see you guys in fleeces, raincoats and hats! I've been living in the north-west of the UK so I get plenty of cold and wet as well! I'm originally from Mediterranean and a sun worshipper. Are you not going to head to south, when covid restrictions lift? It would be great to see the boat in warmer waters. Take care and thank you for the videos.

[@nick66100]

Great video guys I enjoyed every minute! My question is how long did it take you to get familiar & confident with all of your electronics? Any more vids on these aspects of your boat would be greatly appreciated. Thanks again guys 😀

[@technohaunt1949]

Perfect video for my curious geekdom!!

[@LSDaigle]

Great video guys! Thanks for sharing. Yes, I watched the whole thing. Question: Does the autopilot alert you when a course adjustment is being made on a route it's following?

[@mvfreedom]

Yes! It will beep and we can choose whether you want it to automatically switch to the new heading or force it to require a manual confirmation. We typically have it set to auto.

[@FMTFXE22]

Wow, thanks great video again. Loved it I watched it completely. I’m a former flight instructor and just love all this kind of stuff. Is there an app or website similar to that for aviation where the general public can get on to see marine traffic like we can see aviation traffic traversing the skies but over the waters?

[@llhowj]

Yes...marinetraffic.com. Some great functionality for tracking fleets you set up to follow, etc.

[@XBradTC]

For aviation traffic, go to FlightAware.com

[@mvfreedom]

yes www.marinetraffic.com!

[@donkeyengine2426]

Excellent video on the general layout. On one of your voyages, could please show us how you setup the chart plotter and any other electronics you use so we have a better understanding. Kind of like running the boat with you.

[@BrianKilgoreCanada]

I enjoyed the instruments video. Thanks. BAK

[@petekelly7991]

Awesome stuff ! Very informative thanks for sharing!!

[@jimh.5286]

Not boring.

[@damienquinn]

Could you do a detailed startup/shutdown procedure video in the future? Also, where do you store your keys? (Asking for a friend).

[@kmrbsc]

Good video! Thanks for the explanations.

[@doncarlton4858]

Great explaination. A pilot can understand your bridge as being similar to a flight deck of an airplane. Have you ever considered using a PACTOR Dragon on marine HF radio to receive emails on your boat? A lot cheaper than satellite data.

[@mvfreedom]

Don Carlton no we’ve not heard of that. Do you have experience with a PACTOR?

[@johnbettano6026]

Good tech breakdown 👌.

[@davedavids9619]

Great tour, thanks for taking the effort. Pity that coastal explorer does not support Europe.

[@marchandc22]

Very interesting explications!

[@RolandLowhorn]

Good presentation I enjoyed listen to it

[@yorg33kyorgeek57]

I love G33K stuff. Sean, more please!!! Sean will you review how all the signals from the various pilot house instrumentation data can be brought into the PC? Elizabeth can you discuss what you like and dislike about the pilothouse instruments? For instance, Elizabeth what is your go to instrument for knowing your safety status and what instrument do you reference the most when on wathc?

[@mvfreedom]

Yachtdevices.com is what we use to bring our NMEA2000 instrument data into the PC via USB. They make other things like ethernet but this is what we use. For me (Elizabeth), I like the Dell PC split screen and Simrad main auto pilot which are my two go-tos when I'm at watch. I like SIMPLE and these give me what I need and are user-friendly in my opinion. Shawn is good at making sure every single instrument gets his attention, but these are my primary!

[@chrismcgann8448]

We need to start calling you the "Professor".

[@vdsgw52]

Great job, thanks

[@toc3699]

GREAT VIDEO. You made the complex easy to understand!!!!

[@bud1412]

Great job, now if I could only afford the darn boat. Loved the flubs at your intro, was Beth making faces at you? Really pro presentation.

[@lauravalerius4667]

This was extremely helpful! Thank you very much! Smooth seas!