OUT AT SEA, PLANS ARE JUST SUGGESTIONS (saving people adrift) - Sailing Yabá 257

[@SailingYaba]

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[@laptopuser3323]

G'day guys glad to see Yous back

[@SailingYaba]

Good day!! We are glad to be back!

[@laptopuser3323]

@@SailingYaba would love to come hang out with yous but as im in Australia cant see it being posable sadly

[@jackrichards1863]

Modern life. It's such a busy journey but somebody should be delighted to join you for an experience! I myself enjoy your videos as it is all I have time for.

[@rolanddunk5054]

Hi, having lost one outboard motor overboard I would suggest putting a long lashing on this one and tie it to the boat before moving it.cheers Roly 🇬🇧.

[@Chr.U.Cas1622]

Dear rolanddunk... Unfortunately it's wasted energy to write about this over and over again. Already a lot of viewers suggested several times to use a temporary safety line (including myself) attached to the outboard motor. I also suggested several times, that they put temporary safety lines on their electric tools etc. while using them being on the bathing platform or roof. Additionally that they buy a foldable workbench (for instance a B&D workmate). Unfortunately they simply don't want to learn some things respectively improve their behaviour, sigh. Best regards, luck and health in particular.

[@markshepherd3195]

Put mechanical gauges on motor in engine room always have a reference if there's a problem

[@69woodburner]

You beat me to that one! 😂

[@FunsongsMusicByPeterRahill]

14,186th tag-along lurker looky-loo; glad to see you going to the aid of others in distress. SHALOM! And then this - 20:03.

[@Chr.U.Cas1622]

I don't know why, but somehow the following comment got deleted. Here's the second try: Dear MP and Ben. 👍👌👏 Thank you very much for selflessly rescuing all those people. I value it even more because nobody else seemed to have cared. Congratulations 🎉 for being two very decent human beings. My respect. Kudos. Best regards, luck and especially health to all 4 of you.

[@RayBoebel]

LOL!!!! That was my grandfathers way of catching fish!! Tapping the rod and going "Here fishy, fishy, fishy""! Funny thing is, I dont remember it working for him!!

[@paul_gradenwitz]

Your selfless saving of all those at sea lifted the curse. You prove you do the right thing.

[@SailingYaba]

❤️

[@gordonagent7037]

Visually, I love the deck planking now that you have taken away all the excess filler and the boards look clean and defined, for me it’s the biggest change to her that you’ve made, awesome guys. Rock on in 2025.

[@charlesvarga7904]

Ben, you should keep a oil pressure gauge directly on the engine, it would be a backup and provide peace of mind!

[@SailingYaba]

Thanks for the suggestion! It's always good to have peace of mind!

[@hardhead5700]

That engine room looks 💯 percent better than it did. I didn't realize you had another hatch to check it, that's nice 👍 Faulty sensor what a relief and I'm a long way from y'all, so far away it's winter time.

[@gregsecore9625]

I realize the crane still needs quite a bit of work and additional brackets, but that's okay-at least now you can lift your dinghy out of the water. It’s clear you’re becoming more aware of the ocean and just how dangerous it can be. I used to own a 42-foot Pacemaker with Detroit diesels, and in my engine room, I kept a complete inventory of essential parts: electrical wires, fuel filters, oil filters, extra oil-you name it. That way, I never had to turn back for minor repairs like replacing a filter or a starter. I recommend keeping a stock of general parts onboard to handle any small issues that might come up at sea. You’re definitely on the right path when it comes to navigating and learning about the ocean, but there’s still a lot to master. One thing I can’t stress enough: always pay close attention to your depth finder and radar while moving. The depth of the water is everything. Don’t assume there’s nothing underneath your boat-being careless about this could cause serious damage, like ripping out the hull’s bottom. I’m not trying to scare you, but it’s so important to stay vigilant about what’s below the surface. You’re doing an incredible job, though, and I really enjoy watching your channel. Keep up the great work, stay safe, and take care of yourselves. Have a fantastic day!

[@lesliebaker4702]

Hy. Ben and mp. I am really jealous of two. I left it late in life two do what ar doing. Love you lots 💗 Les and tilly

[@randi-w1v]

Hey, in my opinion the best and funniest shot ever was the unexpected head and shoulders popping out of the floor at 19:56. Loved it! :)

[@danaskubic2145]

Congratulations Ben, you finally got a fish. Thanks for sharing and for rescuing the wind stranded kayakers.

[@4379griz]

Just an observation, you should HIGHLY consider attaching a line with a flotation device to your outboard motor when removing or putting it on your dingy, just in case you slip and or fall. BTW love you guys and wish you a beautiful life together

[@kennethd.cooper5252]

In my opinion if the oil is full and there are no leaks or excessive blow by, check the gauge itself, there could be a problem with the line or fuses .nice to have you back on Sunday, be safe 🙏 always

[@nowhereman7398]

I would mount an oil pressure gauge that is non electrical on the engine for a emergency backup

[@boatlifepassion1823]

Just a tips, again! I have a tejp around the beep-beep speaker! I can hear it with the tejp but it's not so annoying anymore 😊

[@pgsharrow3714]

Your Schooner looks elegant, well done.

[@SailingYaba]

She's a beauty, isn't she? 😊

[@nasta67]

Que alegria de domingo!! Vcs estão de volta!! uhuuuuuuuuuuuuuu GO YABÁ!! 😄🐕🐕⛵💙

[@SailingYaba]

uhuuuuuuuuuuuuuu 💙

[@old-wise-one4473]

Ben - You might want to get a sea water line near the chain locker to wash the chain off as you raise it up. A simple pump with a pair of hoses is all you need. I’m sure you can find one at the show also helpful to clean out the bilge or the water in your skip. With your new anchor mount think where to place a pulley to improve your ability to raise it.

[@sangcoeurs]

I was under the impression that you were close to cross the Atlantic …..but I think you need more testing

[@mikeskelly2356]

I would install a swing out arm amidships with a removeable Dynema block and tackle on the end. You could then safely and easily hoist that expensive outboard without risking dropping it in the sea or hurting yourself trying to lift it over the railing. It would even make it a one person job... ✌⛵

[@challenger2aircraftadventures]

Nice to see MP engaging in Aerobic exercises. 30 minutes of swimming will help cardiovascular health, and increase the efficient use of oxygen. Which means longer bottom time when scuba diving! Always a good thing. Cheers from Winnipeg (and a fellow PADI instructor)

[@belaero]

Hey Ben gauges that are electrical operated are prone to failure, in general if a gauge plays up it is either bad earth or the sender unit that often starts becoming irregular, install down near the electronic pickup a manual gauge to eliminate doubt, same for your temperature sensor, enjoy your day

[@nigelsilverthorn9188]

Great episode, lots of variety! I like that you are continually checking your systems, reliability is very hard to build in and is best found through continuous use, even with systems that may not be used daily as a matter of course. If you want 1% reliability then cycle the system 100 times and a single failure would give you 1%! If you want higher reliability (yes) then cycle the system even more and record failures....I used to do this with military grade switches, we'd cycle them 5000 times and if there was no failure we claimed the switch would work on the next throw with a 0.0002% failure probability (I think my math is right there!). It seemed odd to then charge a lot more for effectively a second hand switch, but that's how its done! So keep testing every system, practice, practice, practice and you and you boat will build reliability. PS. Also keep spares for when it actually fails and keep track of the part in case it is a weak point (bad manufacturer, too stressed etc.). This will make your long term life plans safer. Keep going....happy 2025

[@Michael-u1t8k]

The plexiglass over the prop shaft is a great idea. You can see problems without putting yourself in danger.

[@SailingYaba]

Exactly!!

[@gregdix1945]

Great vid . Well done in the right place at the right time. The boat is looking amazing . Keep up the good work

[@PAINFOOL13]

Welcome back, you were missed😢

[@Vendelcrow1948]

Hi guys,and heppi new year!! Glad to se the ship is looking good,but one thing that I should mention. As for anchorage, usually one have some hook or strong line, once the anchor is on bottom and the ship have moved back a bit for to stay. Then, if the chain is not locked, all pressure will come onto the motor,continously. So, I suggest you put a a strong metal hook on the beam, just where the chain disappear. Once that is fixed, then you hook the chain on the metal hook, then no pressure on the anchor motor.....I hope you understand what I mean..... Anyway, allda bestest from mikke in sweden...;-D

[@Maxdekriek]

👌you guy's are the best 😁👍😉 greetsz from friesland..max..😘... If only i could travel..... i would llove to come a board Yaba 🤗😊

[@davidmorrison3697]

I agree with Roly very much. My father did this with the boat to the motor, the length of rope was about 2' or 3/4 of a meter. Tied to a chain around the back seat. The boat we had was a 14' boat - Springbock - similar to yours but in Aluminum. So my suggestion is to find an anchor point that is solid to tie to, ours the rope was tied to the motor permanently. ⚓⛵⚓⛵❤ have a great summer down there while up in the north enjoy the winter snow. All the best.😊❤😊❤😊

[@bearitraeb]

Yay. Yall are back. Missed yall

[@SailingYaba]

Yay! We are glad to be back!

[@Ranchpig67]

I see that you still move your outboard on and off without a tether. I mean what are the chances you lose it twice? Right?

[@MarcelEling]

Saving peoplevis very important to do❤

[@RobertSchroeder-f9c]

Awesome job on the deck kid it looks wonderful.But it looks like you need to make a hoist for your dinghy motor so it won’t fall overboard leaving you with yet another motor to go diving for.

[@davenewland4675]

When your video came up my heart leaped and I thought Yabá! it must be Sunday. Thank you for helping all those paddlers. My tractor is from 1960 so I don't always trust the electrical gages. I screwd a presure gage right into the engine block so now I always know for sure that she is ok.

[@SailingYaba]

We're so glad you enjoy our Sunday episodes! 🙏 thanks for your suggestion, it definitely sounds like a great idea!

[@bud1971]

21:02 We call those ribbonfish here in Texas. Most use them as bait for offshore fishing, but I have eaten one and the flesh tasted good, it was just bony.

[@JohnVegas]

A camera mounted on the forward mast or on the bow with a monitor in front the steering wheel would be very helpful when you are steering.

[@Chordially]

keep listening to you instinct. You will always be on the right path. Happy new year from freezing cold quebec, Canada

[@snowstrobe]

You're leaving a long yellow snail-trail in the water! Could there not be some more sound-dampening around the engine?

[@j.hoppli4657]

SAR- Vessel Yabá 😍

[@bonesdbonesd7749]

I bought a couple used sail winches and along with a good pulley system made raising and lowering my dingy a one man job.

[@MrSychnant]

Watching you lift the outboard off the dinghy without any sort of safety line in case you drop it seems risky.

[@richardchiriboga4424]

Lovely!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤

[@phillo1818]

Awesome job Ben and MP for rescuing those kayakers. E que mecânico fantástico veio consertar Yabá!!

[@jacksrus]

Great outcome for everyone and Yaba. ❤

[@rolandtb3]

Great that you can help boaters in distress.

[@markchodroff250]

You should make a hoist for the outboard and security it to the rail or something, I had a similar issue on my 35”sailboat with Devitt’s made a hoist so not to drop it in the water or fall with it in side the dinghy !

[@josa9902]

Great work with the rescue.

[@robertpendzick9250]

Always thought that 'here fishy, fishy, fishy' was a universal call, even if done in one's own language. Just shows that Brazilian fish are multi-lingual.

[@baciluskus]

Although in the end it turned out to be nothing, safety first. Although it actually turned out that you were exactly where you were supposed to be and helped a few people. Maybe you could install a pressure gauge directly on the engine so you have a direct check and can rule out an electronic failure next time.

[@rbnhood39]

I love your boat.

[@Chr.U.Cas1622]

Dear Sailing Yaba couple. Please kindly allow me to suggest something: Two inexpensive winches (hand cranked, like those on boat trailers) can easily solve your dinghy lifting problems with the davits. I suggest that you research what for instance Sailing Supernova did. Best regards, luck and health in particular.

[@glennjaggard7065]

Ben as a safety put a rope on the tender motor when hauling it off tender to Yaba so if you trip on something slippery and fall and drop motor you can pull it up plus why not build a wooden dive ladder so MP can climb out when she Finnish Her Swim

[@slydecheck8814]

Congrats on killing tbe curse!!!!

[@SailingYaba]

YAY!!!!

[@darrenjohnson4482]

Have a capillary/mechanical oil pressure and temperature gauge on the engine as a back up. No electrics to fail.

[@rolfdc2934]

About your plans for the autopilot: I thought that you could use the idea of Tally Ho to auto-steer with a rudder trim, in combination with the new system that Mark 'Wildling' is going to test ( maybe you find that guy in Dusseldorf )

[@matetchristophe1635]

Bonne année à tous les deux

[@williamoorejr]

Once put mains n rods in a 454 motor home For that same reason- (once) . Being forced back turned into a blessing for those kayakers. Not every adventure is far from "home".

[@ericwright2702]

Captain Rick on sophisticated lady sailing he hooked up a ATV winch on the back of his Boat to lift his dingy it was very affordable and seemed to Work great

[@joseramos7476]

great adventures

[@jerrydutra3225]

Woohoo 🎉

[@juceliograciano7566]

Embarcação muito linda gostoso de se ver

[@antoniogomesdeamorim4688]

Bom dia MP @Ben tenham um ótimo dia e excelente semana

[@franks471]

I was using marshmellows as fishing bait until I caught a 9 year old labrador retriever by the tounge. I guess it worked, too well, got some fish and a vet bill. Hope you liked my story =)

[@SailingYaba]

Oh wow! That's a story! 😂

[@clivewilliams3661]

I have had so many problems with electronic oil pressure gauges that now I only fit the capillary type. It would mean a routing of the hard capillary line up to the dash board but it is a reliable system and doesn't fluctuate due to electrical input signals with low voltage/poor connections or WHY. At sea reliability is paramount.

[@Valerie_Dawn]

Great job rescuing people before they were completely in life or death trouble. I'm glad MP told us what was happening because Ben has a habit of turning away from the camera while he is talking and his sound level drops off like a brick and he is hard to hear. Glad to see you are now catching fishy fishy fishy! :-)

[@MistiMoan]

You could get some electric boat winches to assist with the 8:1.

[@leonmarcusdavison]

Have a look at Hurley h3o davit system. You will be able to put that tender on your bathing platform on your own with the outboard on with minimum effort . The system is not expensive.

[@martinbarker5045]

Well done on the rescues, great teamwork. You both deserve a medal.👍

[@jeffreydysart4196]

The wind was blowing “offshore” preventing them from paddling in to shore

[@1ergnas1]

Might not be a bad idea to have line attached to your outboard dinghy motor while moving it on or off the boat in case it slips from your hands.

[@johntovey3928]

So thankful that you were both able to save the people🙏

[@dennisdickinson8337]

I like my emergency anchor off the stern On the bow it'll spin you around like the bridge in Pennsylvania

[@pauleckdahl287]

Good morning Ben and MP

[@SailingYaba]

Good morning Paul!

[@rodneywroten2994]

maybe small hand or boat winch with handle that you ca remove. bolted on the floor

[@user-ch9ty2bo1z]

Happy New Year.

[@SailingYaba]

Happy New Year! We're looking forward to a great year ahead. 🌊

[@bobuncle8704]

Better safe than sorry, but isn’t it so nice how things worked out?

[@mr.b6374]

Finnnnnnaaaaaaaaalllllllllllllyyyyyyyyyyy!!!! Ben Catches a FISH!!!!! Thank You for being the safety net for so many in the Seas!!!!

[@PetervanGinneken]

A sailors plans are written in the sand, at low tide.

[@johnbrightman282]

with long line to dingy .when going in reverse to set anchor watch out for dingy line in the prop??!!

[@andrez3640]

As much as being on board with not only the most awesome of sailing boats but with a crew. And owners that somehow manage a true majestical feat in getting Yaba back to her glorious self you guys are simply. Unbelievable...just meeting you would be too much . ...that said I am more than happy watching you from the couch.

[@michaelrobinson8915]

Bendiciones...m

[@sigaovento]

My heroes don't wear capes, they wear binoculars and a dinghy

[@SailingYaba]

❤️ and my heroes kiss the fish they just caught for good luck!

[@sigaovento]

@ 😂😂😂

[@deanpallister]

You don't 'hoist' an anchor, you 'weigh' anchor you hoist sails. I love watching your channel and I think you are both amazing.

[@randyarnold6361]

The two of you are very good people! Not everyone would have made the effort to help all of those folks. Good work!

[@BoatingJourney]

So great seeing you guys loving life on the water versus a shipyard. So different! Congratulations!

[@tomblodgett7389]

We will have to re-name you RESCUE 911 Great job out there, you may have saved someone from drowning today. As you stated, you came back and it was meant to be. Cheers from Austin, TX

[@josecarloscampelo7501]

Bom dia pessoal.😊😊😊

[@SailingYaba]

Bom dia!!!!

[@BulletproofPastor]

Often I find the things that spoil "my plans" place me where I can accomplish God's plans. There are at least 15 people that are glad your trip was "spoiled." Good job!

[@tonymerber5450]

Hi, cruise speed and fuel consumption out on the ocean and when using the engine with sails up?

[@JMichaelMoir]

Absolutely right! God speaks in mysterious ways... lucky or fated, that you guys would rescue these people? Cheers! ❤💛💙

[@DWilliams-ce8nb]

Respect! For MP and Ben for saving lives in tricky wind conditions!

[@dorianzittle7710]

Hello Ben and MP, I am a long time fan of your channel. I just received my Sea Dogs Mug this week that I purchased for my birthday. I picked this mug because Caillou reminds me of my dog who recently passed away due to uncontrollable events. I will cherish this mug forever. I love watching your videos. I know I am a part of the Yaba family. See next Sunday! 🐶🇺🇸

[@SailingYaba]

This means a lot to us ❤️ we are deeply sorry for your loss, thanks for sharing this with us. We are glad that our Caillou can bring you happy memories 🥰

[@KenFeltman]

Y'all just proved the world is a better place with you in it!! Well Done Yaba crew

[@DonAshcraft]

Love the new stainless steel structure above the swim/dive platform! Many boats of your size, and luxury yachts, have winch and pulley blocks that can lift the motor with the dingy. Taking the motor off the dingy every time you need to stow the dingy is an extra hassle. Additionally, I've watched expensive outboard motors get dropped to the bottom of the sea! So while you're exploring haul out systems, don't rule out getting one with the ability to lift the motor with the dingy. Your back will really appreciate it! 😊

[@SavingMaverick55]

Today on the adventures of unofficial Coast Guard Auxiliary Vessel Yaba...

[@JH9216]

I have been following you on KZbin on your adventure for a little more than 2 years. I have always had a dream to sail but never got the chance. Between raising kids, a career and now taking care of my 91 year old mother with dementia that chance will remain a dream. I'm so greatful to be able to ride along through your dream. I look forward to Sunday's to be able to tune in and get my feet wet so to speak. Lol. At 70 I am getting a bit to far up the ladder to set off on an adventure as yours so I will continue watching your videos and experience the adventure along with you! You both have grown so much not only stronger but closer and more as one, as it should be in a great relationship. God bless you both and thanks for letting me tag along I love you both. With love and excitement Jeff Hilliard

[@dennisdatu6464]

Engine sound kinda loud... sound insulation perhaps?

[@chandrasutton4669]

Thank you for helping!!!😊🎉❤

[@joecruiser]

Its clear that everyone wishes Yabå and crew everything of the best! Replete with advice, love and Support. Great stuff Ben and MP! ❤