REBUILDING Our Electric Motor - Going Direct drive - Sailing Uma [Step 99]

[@matthanson4920]

My favorite episodes are when y'all do major surgery on the boat. It must be so much fun morphing and shaping your vessel into exactly what you want. Your channel is inspiring to all of us vicarious-thrill-seeking youtube sailors ;) Keep 'em coming!

[@kujon1968]

I am definitely going electric as soon as my diesel nudges me that way. The cost seems prohibitive to change it out due mainly to me not wanting to do all the work myself. I admire all the work you two put into your home on the sea.

[@bruster46]

Dan just knocks me out with his ingenuity and his skills. Good old Canadian boy as Don Cheery would put it. And a bonus, he is from the best Province to. I'm a fan of both of them. A match made in Heaven as they say.

[@stephenroskilly3737]

Cinematography continues to excell. The thought of doing such work afloat and without nearby facilities means you have huge faith in your abilities, and that above all else gets you through. Great vid today. Am bingeing to get up to date.

[@edrosenberger6947]

Dan makes a relatively complex job look simple and I love all the extra space in the "engine" compartment. Using ones hands to work out trapped air between glass plies instead of stippling with a brush appears to remove air bubbles just as well, and does it faster and easier. Even with his "hands on" approach, Dan must be protecting his skin and lungs well 'cause he hasn't become sensitized to that epoxy. I am rather surprised that using a chain coupling to connect the prop shaft to the motor is holding up so well. This guy is an engineer regardless of whether there's a certificate! Hardly can wait to see the controller setup.....

[@susieboodoo8464]

Dan, I admire that you are so handy, you do abit of everything. It is a good thing since you all are at sea so much. Good work.

[@nagibali4322]

Oh my god your videos makes me happy ..I love you . I really wish you all the best things in this world..from yemen

[@johnnyhag675]

Once again Dan you showcase your mad fabrication skills. Really nice job. Excellent video. Congratulations on reflagging Uma. Thanks for sharing.

[@waynefederico9396]

I'll second that.. He can fix anything but a broken heart.. no no wait he did that also..

[@wilfrennecke9501]

FANTASTIC JOB !!! THE GREAT CANADIAN SAILING VESSEL! EH ? NOW THAT'S A FLAG !!NO !!! HYPE HERE, JUST GREAT PEOPLE. LOVE YOU TWO !!!!!!!

[@martindalbecp.eng.7450]

Great set up this electric motor. Liked the new engine mount prep work (I recognized the architect skills). New that it is installed it may be too late, but you could have use a coupler to take the push-pull load on the direct drive And avoid engine modification. Enjoy your ride!

[@billb.6109]

As usual, your design, work, and execution was outstanding. We enjoyed following along. Safe ravels.

[@RiggingDoctor]

Awesome job fiberglassing in the new motor mounts. You make it look easy and beautiful! You will love the regen capability of direct drive. We have a full keel with the prop in an aperture (the worst setup for regen) and make 4 amps @48V when we are sailing 7 knots. Having an exposed propeller will make it spin more and give you much more power than we can generate.

[@hymanocohann2698]

Good job, very nice install, remember, time is money, taking the time to do it right saves doing it again, and again....

[@martin242002s]

Excellent guys. Never thought about an electric drive let alone direct.

[@TheMogjo]

That floor is holding up so well too, nice to see!! Great on you for reusing that foam, gives me ideas for when I get a boat, thank you!!

[@isnoo1]

GREAT news about being able to register the boat with Canada!!

[@mjallenuk]

It's a killer that we didn't get to see it tested. I hope it stays nice and quiet! Funny I remember it first being installed. Then ripped out again to make it not sound like a broken fairground ride! Great episode guys. Can't wait for the next one it looks fun!

[@icovarook5936]

Really glad to gear someone talk about prep. so many things it really is the"make or break," of the end result, and it's longevity. Great Job Guys!

[@Deucetrinal]

I like the use of the cooler for foam, great work! If you put the epoxy in s larger container so it's more spread out, it will kick slower. You need to keep the epoxy cool, and it creates heat as it starts to cure so keeping it spread out with a large surface area is the best bet. Also, be aware that epoxy fumes are pretty nasty. It's totally possible to build up an allergy to them with exposure over time. I have friends that can no longer be in the room when epoxy is being used, it makes them break out in rashes and have trouble breathing. That came from years of hobby epoxy work at home with no breath protection. A respirator that can block organic chemical fumes is small cheap and really important.

[@madwldgrp1]

Dan's the man... awesome fabrication, meticulous planning, execution and end results. Kika, great supervisor and shop steward...your a great DIY duo!! Fair winds...

[@BastienKoert]

You guys make a good team, building and rebuilding the boat. Kuddos!

[@SailingKaruna]

Your technical skills and knowledge regarding all the mods and improvements on your boat are impressive! Thank you for sharing your interesting, entertaining, and creatively produced videos! Oh Canada!

[@canyonhaverfield2201]

fun to 'sea' you two again.. way to go slickly forming your braces.. after brilliantly forming templates with 'recycled' packing material. Welcome to becoming of Canadian origin !

[@johndavidwolf4239]

If you put your West epoxy in a refrigerator for a few hours before using, you can more double your "pot life" in hot weather, likewise store it at room temperature overnight if the setup time is too long working in cold weather, after layup, cover with a sheet of plastic then a blanket or fiberglass insulation as it does generate some heat as it cures, been there, done that.

[@svZia-Switch51]

Nicely done Yoga Dan! You are the very definition of "measure twice, cut once."

[@ВикторВласов-н4ф]

... it's a pleasure to watch when you are repairing something together. Surprisingly, it was the assembly and installation of this engine, an interest in your channel.

[@peterlewis4386]

One of your best, nice and clear detail for the would-be glassers. Well done

[@billfromgermany]

Moving the batteries forward will also improve sailing qualities. Keep as much weight out of the boat ends as poss.

[@billhanna8838]

Yes low down & central , Will be interesting to see if they notice the difference

[@normanboyes4983]

Impressive execution and being able to relocate the batteries is a massive Win Win 👍⛵️

[@sjp52047]

Great job with the mods to the electric motor. You have a very "clean" engine room now, not to mention that extra space where the batteries were. Glad to see you got the registration taken care of. It's good to see some Canadian pride flying over Uma. Regards, Solomon

[@nunya9555]

You do great fiberglass work. There is a lot of creative genius in this video.

[@mikemalone9896]

I really enjoy your videos. You both seem like you are happy and very resourceful. I look forward to more.

[@kevinmills5293]

Direct drive is the way to go. Any transfer boxes will sap power and use more energy.

[@kleobluewater]

Way to go Dan! You make it all look easy, knowing it is not. Thank you.

[@tomriley5790]

"That's where all my spare nuts and bolts went" "My back" I know that feeling :-)! I can barely imagine the work that goes into making these jobs look easy on videos - I keep noticing tools (the big dressing scissors) etc. that would make things easier, it must be so frustrating if you realise you need a tool and are on a sailboat in an unfamilar place, trying even to find a hardware store or similar must be difficult! Great work Dan and Kikia! Congratulations on the reflagging :-)!

[@YouTuneIt]

Nice Episode, tinkering with the boat, trying to make Uma more self sustaining and efficient while having some fun in between is just about exactly what Im hoping for. Of course im happy for you if you for once don't have to do stuff on the boat but really the nice mixture is what I like about this channel more than most (sailing) channels.

[@alanlevy7380]

Go Canada!!! Watching your videos getting inspired for sailing season!!!

[@franciscososa8045]

Really cool Dan the man yall have inspired me an the wifey to live out our dreams as well ik this is a while back but still you got great skills bro. We also are going electric many blessings

[@phygital1]

Very, very nice work guys, and on the water too... you really know what you’re doing.

[@andyr3886]

All the work you've done on the boat looks great! You should be very proud of it.

[@buynsell365]

Great Job !!! Everything looks great. Can't wait to see what the new controller is going to do.

[@SailAwayVlog]

So infatuated with your motor setup. So badass.

[@TopTributeBands-N-Stuff]

Another great job and video! I had 4 Deep Cycle 100 Amp Hour batteries in my engine room (2 banks of 2 each up high just in case water go into the engine room) on a 30 ft Islander and TWO 250 Amp Hour 8Ds in a box I built into the quaterberth which I vented into the engine room so our blower would take care of all of the batteries. 900 Amp Hrs total plus Two 6 Amp per hr solar panels and a wind / tow behind wind generator. Now that's enough juice to last and have left over juice to play. I guess you can regenerate when under way if you had to but a folding prop is the best to reduce drag and sail. I had switches to use or charge whatever battery bank I wanted to charge or use. Charge 1 use another. I also had a remote switch to with one click turn off the inverter thus all unnecessary juice drainers at night. The second inverter took care of stuff that was always on or ready to go. I had a remote for the anchor windlass but best of all, I wired a toy car remote to work with our autopilot. Set the sails well trimmed and lock in the auto pilot as well as making small adjustments myself. It's too cool what a guy will do with time on his hands living / cruising on a sailboat :-) Jacuzzi in the cockpit and on demand hot water (salt or fresh) built into the BBQ off the stern rail. Wet dry sauna in the head. Cameras everywhere even an underwater cam.

[@ecoheliguy]

Dan just make sure you get a Canadian ship’s radio license for the VHF and other transmitting equipment, and register any MMSI equipment in Canada especially an EPIRB if you have one. Both can be done online at Industry Canada.

[@robertorzech2466]

I believe any permanent magnet motor can be used to generate power. It's just a small matter of getting the right controller for the job. Love your channel

[@MrSharkphoto]

Mad genius at work. Nicely done Dan!

[@juliangiraldoospina1859]

I really like the technical and construction episodes. Thank you guys.

[@Wyattheearp]

Excellent job renovating the electric drive. My only concern is the current draw. Keep a close eye on the amp meter when ever you speed up the motor from stand still. There could be a problem with too much amperage draw and melting of wires. It will be dependant on your variable speed controller, the load draw. So keep an eye out for hot wires. Best of luck and keep these great videos coming.

[@smurph4959]

Dan the champion of neat jobs👌🏆Kika your costume was deadly 💀👻👽

[@GEORGIANBAYNEWS]

You Internationals are AWESOME. Keep up the awesome joy/job ...

[@dtonvista]

How great it is to be young and flexible, great job! Electric is the way of the future, my thoughts go back too how to make water on long trips, may need another electric drive unit to power that, lots of solar panels and maybe more batteries. Wild party, good photos.

[@TheDesertSailor]

So much pride for you guys. A great episode. Kinda wish my shipmate knew as much about mechanics and such as you do!

[@cyrusthegreat3975]

Why your shipmate and not you?

[@PrecisionSailLoftVictoria]

I didn't know you were Canadian. Congrats on getting the boat registered as Canadian, it's great to see the Maple Leaf flying in such beautiful locations! The sailing community in Victoria BC are all watching! Let me know if you want us to ship you some Tim Horton's coffee.

[@joehentalack2443]

As bushings for my two EV motors I used good quality skateboards wheels after some welding to the engine mounts,it had no vibrations at all.....Difficult to explain with no pics or vids,but with heat 12V extractor fans,I now have 2 motors that give me 12 K easy,no more mast and sails,but solar panels(12/24V,on demand)Only led lighting,inside/out) everywhere and outside wind- props all over(5),started from Bretagne France,down to Spain,Portugal,African costs and back,3 month of slow'sailing'on a very calm ocean,best fishing ever, 60 NM from the coasts

[@joeldawson6617]

Nice to see the Maple Leaf.

[@IanMcVitty]

Have to say that was incredible. So much respect for people who can do that.... Enjoy your celebration

[@nseriousget8165]

i use to work with west system 105, if you put it into "tall cup" it hardens fast, but if you put it into wide cup so that its shallow, it wont harden too fast, i use to use ice cream containers

[@wahme]

You two are All World. 🌎 Nice job!

[@DuffyNightingale]

@Sailing Uma Dan - where did you learn all those great, tracing, pattern making, fabrication skills? Or were you born that way? Raised on a farm too. We had wheat and back then, big track layer tractors to pull plows, discs, etc. Ended up having a 50 foot ketch in the Seattle Puget Sound, Straits of Juan DeFuca, San Juan Island area for 22 years. Never took the long sea trips but so many great days right here at home. 7 years living on the hook. You guys should visit sometime around July, August, September.

[@williambremner9022]

Way to go on the Canadian registration! True North Strong and Free! Cheers, from this Canuck in Singapore. (Cool vid!)

[@brazilchannels6821]

I actually was just here to check out the motor....but since your Canadian 🇨🇦 I will now subscribe and follow you along your journey. 👍

[@danfarrell5177]

I'm impressed by your resolve in tearing your boat apart, and the results are good too!

[@clarisd]

WONDERFULLY DONE!!!! With the direct drive efficiency and consumption should improve somewhat!!! Fantastic work as well, GO TEAM UMA!!!! You two give me the courage to do so much more myself! I am having such fun attempting to do similar work on a very small vessel, it is fun and the vessel only cost £600 tuning £400, basic repairs £300 (Small amount of woodwork and now to begin with an electric motor as well! To actually your installation I can move with more confidence! THANK YOU DAN AND KIKA!

[@FilmNfool]

Congratulations on: New placement for direct drive, Getting new Canadian registry and having one of the coolest YT Channels.

[@mariemorrissey9378]

Yoga Dan your the man! Kika and Dan Congratulations on the reflagging of Uma! #LoveSailingUma

[@redwood1957]

Did not expect to see a chain type coupling. Well we know it held up Right. Thank you

[@popsoldboats3406]

You guys worked in the heat and got it dobe. Great job.

[@tomislavkusanic5572]

Dan I'm amazed by all the different kind of things you are capable of doing by yourself :-D

[@rondejoux8006]

You Guys have got it all sussed out. Great work, great video. Enjoy.

[@dh5645]

Watching you guys from Whistler right now (rather than Miami :-) good skiing, sunny but cold, your video warming me up...thx!

[@sergeantsavage1988]

Best channel for sailing tips!

[@allenlatham6754]

Congrats on your new documentation.

[@wcvailster]

Atlantic crossing from west to east!!! Can't wait to see it

[@sprfly2121]

We love the new set up for you guy's motor. Very Awesome! Happy Sailing n we will be waiting for the next episodes. Cheers!

[@hanssolo4ever]

It helps having two people that knows what they are doing. Fiberglassing in the tropics is hard. Slow hardner and small batches are a must. Boat yoga is no fun.

[@LuckyPlays]

You guys make me happy.

[@RubenStormVlog]

Wow, I wish that I would know as much as you do and that I could do those things. I just would hooked it up and would have no idea what I would do ;) ... Thanks for giving me that link!

[@lipadier]

Great work with the mount. Good one.

[@ABobbyDee]

Excellent video.

[@rudyhdez1212]

Hello...!!! I've followed them from the beginning, your videos are always very good and that's what we want to see, congratulations ... !!! Rudy

[@Mechone11]

Please add an anode to the shaft behind sprocket ,With the thrust of the prop the force is not only on motor but sprocket too, it pulls off prop shaft goes out back and you sunk. A good practice on any boat. I've seen it happen

[@alanstephenson7355]

Nice to see the Canadian Flag up... Congratulations on getting the Uma registered

[@prankishsquire2663]

I love my e-bike. Solar boat of the future. You guys rock!!

[@SailingZatara]

Really great video. You guys are great.

[@cartmanrlsusall]

I didn't know that you were doing something this cool.

[@MiQBohlin]

Excellent, again, thnx for all your efforts to show us what you are up to! How's Dan from his illness, alright now?

[@rdruziani]

I like this videos that show the manutention of ship!! TKS Dan!

[@rayrayy5444]

Two Thumbs up….Canadian eh !!!! Keep up the great work. From B. C. Canada. God Bless you Both.

[@CheersWarren]

Hi glad to see you beefed up the bearing. I'd forgotten you did that. I saw your prop turning while sailing, can your motor use the turning to help charge the batteries? If not would a self feathering prop help you reduce drag. It's usually considered about 10-15%so about 3/4 of a knot......nice for a long passage. I expect you have thought of this too...... Cheers Warren

[@corgis7083]

What about big rubber mounts like on a car or motorcycle. Stuff that gives last longer.

[@bdjm8595]

Great work there you guys but then it all got ripped out in the end!

[@RobHealey]

Great job, nicely filmed and explained, looking forward to seeing how it runs, thanks for the vid

[@jackpatteeuw9244]

The key things to inspect on a DC motor are the bearings, the brushes and the commutator. These wear items will leave you "dead in the water" !

[@cgeorge6250]

Great vid. Nice to know Canada is fast for reg. We have been waiting 3 months for USA reg.

[@nathanmaddock1703]

Having motored for hours on a sailboat, and then experiencing the bliss of turning off the engine when the sails can be raised, I would think a fairly quiet electric motor would be wonderful. You guys are great, and I am impressed by your willingness to take on difficult projects. Thanks for sharing. “They will not be pleased. But they know we must catch the monsoon with a well-found ship; and they know they are in the Navy--they have chosen their cake, and must lie on it.' You mean, they cannot have their bed and eat it.' No, no, it is not quite that either. I mean--I wish you would not confuse my mind, Stephen.” ― Patrick O'Brian, H.M.S. Surprise

[@pvince71]

Watched this one again !!

[@aaron230185]

Love your work guys. These diy videos are awesome! Keep doing what your doing!

[@jonathanknight89]

I know it's too late this time, but next time you have that sprocket off, use anti-seize paste when you reinstall. A thin layer on both the shaft and the key will make future removal much easier.

[@evanofelipe]

A Herculean task ‘well prepped’ and beautifully executed. Great to see, Thanks for sharing.

[@kz4506]

I have seen this done many times before and most boats are not big enough to carry the battery capacity nor the charging to sustain normal usage , for most electric units you need to carry 6 1200 x 600 solar panels at a 100 watts each to even help in this situation , as for going off shore cruising around the world good luck , I hope it all works