S3#22. Shakedown Breakdowns - Atlantic Crossing Day 3 on Leopard 50 Catamaran.

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Join Barefoot Doctors Sailing as we move into Day 3 of the Atlantic crossing as the storm eases off but large seas continue to run. We are faced with several breakdowns with the AIS, the steering and auto helm needing attention and we share other interesting ways to protect the boat.
We also share our experiences with our new Hollyland Solidcom C1 Pro headsets which we use with the steering repair, the Oxley sail hoist and up the mast in high winds and waves....
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[@ianfirth-clark5975]

Great series I do like the rawness of it all.

[@barefootdoctorssailing8567]

Thanks again, Ian!

[@ianh2674]

Folks, that was a really enjoyable episode, more of the day in the life. Eli, you must be enjoying being back home and looking forward to the upcoming birth, wonderful news. Take care 24:06

[@barefootdoctorssailing8567]

OK Ian, Will do!

[@totallyleftfield]

Congratulations! Cheers to your family ☺

[@akLeanne]

How lucky is Eli getting to see your grand baby being born❤

[@barefootdoctorssailing8567]

Yes she is VERY happy about it! Nice to hear from you too!

[@terrykeever9422]

Never understood anyone not at least trying new things that could make life easier and safer. Glad you got everyone using the headset radios. Sounds like a great product. Glad all is going reasonably well.

[@barefootdoctorssailing8567]

Thanks for supporting us Terry!

[@davidnichols147]

Eli, how lovely for you to be seeing your new Grand Baby! We love you guys.

[@barefootdoctorssailing8567]

Thanks so much for your regular support David - it means a lot!

[@seawench555]

Again Dr John, comes to the rescue with the Holly set, and looks like Mark has claimed them!! I got real excited as I thought u beauty there's one set for me, oh well😭 I want to say many thanks to u both, as I received my book in the mail today (Mastering Negative Impulsive Thoughts) by Dr Eli, Dr John McIntosh. What an amazing book, Thankyou for the special message. Great video John, it's just not the same without the impressive, kind and wonderful Eli. Congratulations on ur new Grandchild, being able to watch the birth is completely life changing for me it was the most incredible experience. Great to hear our 45 is coming out of her pyjamas and back into the bath and in Greece oh yeah. 🤣🌈🇦🇺👣

[@barefootdoctorssailing8567]

:)))

[@tinytoons2517]

we miss Eli . . nice to see her in the video and look forward seeing you guys together . .

[@barefootdoctorssailing8567]

Thanks Tiny! Us too...

[@barefootdoctorssailing8567]

I miss you too tinytoons❤Eli

[@MrJerobona]

Great passage video!

[@barefootdoctorssailing8567]

Thank you again Jero! Glad you liked it.

[@juergenzenner4219]

See you later. Try to catch up with a little sleep. You all look a little tired. Have fun

[@barefootdoctorssailing8567]

It was cold and bleak at the start but we have a reasonable roster and it depends if you see us at the end of late nights / shifts or so after rest… Thanks for your concern

[@navalgazingatcampdavid]

John. FANTASTIC series!!! Thank you for doing this! A couple of questions: 1. The solar panel instal on this 50 is beautiful! Are those raised glass panels with ventilation underneath? Who did the install? 2. You mentioned that you had a similar steering issue on your 50. Is this something a new 50 owner should deal with up front? Could you add some locktight to avoid the issue for good? 3. I know you built and operated a lightweight performance cat and then owned a Leopard 50. In heavy weather, like you had here for the first 3 days, which boat would be more comfortable for your wife? An Outremer 52 ( or similar performance cruiser) or a heavier Leopard 50, and why? Thanks again, not only for the great content, but also for always answering the hundreds of questions you must get. All the very best! Dave.

[@barefootdoctorssailing8567]

Hi Dave, 1. The solar panels were done in Cape Town by DRM 2. It is just loose Allen screws that need to be tightened and locktite used... You're right about that! 3. A heavier boat is certainly more comfortable to ride through heavy seas as the light boats bounce up and down with every wave and even in the 50, we were bouncing but it wold have been worse in a light cat... So the Leopard 50 is undoubtedly more comfortable than an Outremer or my performance cat... Regards, John

[@navalgazingatcampdavid]

@@barefootdoctorssailing8567 Thanks so much John!!

[@gbsailing9436]

Hey Jon and Eli... It was great to get the update from Eli today. Good to see you at home safe and enjoying life. I love your backyard with the beach and lagoon. I once stayed at a Airbnb in Sawtell which backed onto the beach. WOW it is SO nice to be able to walk out the back door and onto the beach for a morning stroll! You are very lucky. Once thing my science degree has taught me it is is best to keep you lines (sheets) up off the ground, where the salt and and dirt or grime can be walked into the fibres by stepping on them. I would also be continually going around and wetting down the sheets and lines as often as possible. Why do I say keep them wet? Well salt when it dries becomes crystalline as you could well imagine. Now go to the kitchen and eat some salt crystals that have not been ground down. Se how hard they are? They are 2.0 on Mohs hardness scale. Hence, NaCl crystals act like small saws in between the fibres and cuts the fibres in microscopic fashion. So keeping them wet stops the salt from becoming crystalline. If I had enough sheets on my boat I'd rotate them all once a week and give them a proper wash in a washing machine or bucket with a mild soap, but that's just me. As you can imagine, this helps keep the salt loading in the fibres low. The other advantage of keeping them wet (if possible, obviously some line can not be kept wet - such as the lines in the mast) is that the stretching factor of the line/sheet stays the same. If your lines becomes dry and you tension a line for a certain operation, then when it rains or becomes wet for some other reason, then you often find you have to reset that line/sheet for that slack that is often found once it is wet. Keeping the line wet solves that problem. Anyway, I love all the extra knowledge that Paul has. I'd also be inclined to put swimming noodles (the ones with the hole in the middle) on the Seagull striker up front or anywhere that the sails rub, which has the advantage of also making them more comfortable to lean against when anchoring or setting sails. They would need to be removed occasionally to allow for inspections of course. You'd have the slit down so that any water ingress can drain away. Anyway, I' love you work as always. Fair 💨and following 🌊for the ⛵and 👨‍👨‍👧‍👦.

[@barefootdoctorssailing8567]

Thanks a lot Garth! Lots of great info!!!

[@Boody523]

Great tips, and easy to do

[@barefootdoctorssailing8567]

Thanks for the support!

[@constantinealexandrakis]

May be biased but let me commend you on the excellent choice of splashing her in Greece. :) And how exciting to be expecting a grandbaby! All the best to you guys!

[@barefootdoctorssailing8567]

Thanks Constantine! We love Greece!!

[@leeoldershaw956]

Ive never sailed with AIS but it should follow vhf propagation rules, distance (miles) = 1.4 × square root of antenna height (ft.). 64 ft. Mast =~ 11 miles. Add to that the other vessel. 100 ft freighter =14 miles. Total = 25 miles.

[@barefootdoctorssailing8567]

Thanks for that formula Lee - I never knew that… AIS seems to use the same aerial but different frequencies and is much shorter distance covered for some reason… Then the added complexity is that the ships with internet connection transmit larger scale info about the further away boats that we pick up! Really good system but we seem to only see Ais of other yachts at 6-8 miles usually…

[@leeoldershaw956]

@@barefootdoctorssailing8567 I think AIS should have its own antenna unless there's a sharing device. AIS is in the same marine VHF band.

[@leeoldershaw956]

@barefootdoctorssailing8567 It appears there are various types of AIS antenna "splitters". The ones for AIS transponders are considerably costlier than for AIS receivers. I would think Leopard would have a proper installation but you're never sure. There may be a cable or antenna problem. The ranges I mentioned are correct. 20 miles between two 50 ft mast sailboats I.E.

[@barefootdoctorssailing8567]

We certainly have had antenna problems and Leopard only fit a Raymarine AIS as an option but only using the same aerial with the splitter so if you want a separate antenna, you have to do it as aftermarket. I think that aerial must be Marks problem...

[@leeoldershaw956]

@@barefootdoctorssailing8567 They might have used a splitter for an AIS receiver instead of an AIS transceiver/transponder. That would likely cause problems with the marine VHF radio also.

[@user-dx8zh5ql2l]

Check the key and keyway on the steering probably wrong size should only have one grub screw not two

[@barefootdoctorssailing8567]

Yes mine only had one grub screw too...

[@heaven-is-real]

First\\ (Hi Eli)

[@barefootdoctorssailing8567]

Hi from Eli right back at you, the time is screaming past and will be back together soon! Much love to you from me❤

[@wineguy47]

Hi, I must have lost track of the boats you own. I thought you had a Leopard 45 in the Med and are building a Portofino 52 in aluminum. Is this Leopard 50 also yours ? What are your plans for all the Catamarans ?

[@barefootdoctorssailing8567]

Hi Wine Guy! No this L50 is not mine was I am just helping Mark deliver it to the USA - great experience opportunity to sail with Paul Badenhorst with 285,000+ sea miles under his belt. So the Leopard 45 that we now own will be sold before the Portofino 52 is completed so we aim to sell it (L45) about Sept/Oct next year and then will take ownership of the 52 about Dec 24/Jan25. Hope that makes sense!