Sail Life - We're done sailing ⛵️ Time for a new project!

[@podocrypto6072]

It's my understand that the accumulator tanks need the air valve pointing up, not for the air valve, but for the diaphragm inside of the tank to work properly. So.....

[@chrisr8335]

Holy cow, been watching for years and just realized you’re docked 200ft from us

[@johnmiglautsch4587]

Once you're a member of ONE yacht club - you often get guest privileges to almost all other yacht clubs - always worth asking in a new area.

[@svbarryduckworth628]

My thoughts exactly. Plus they can come back and stage for the Bahamas there each year if they make the East Coast a thing for a few years. Might be worth keeping up the membership after paying the big upfront initiation fee once already.

[@petrospapapanagiotou]

Nice marina, all brand new and spiffy but at 2500 entry fee and 830 per month, Mads, I think you'll be thinking about the marina fees in Skive! Wow, Florida is entirely different world from Denmark!!! 😮😮😮

[@toddbevan4414]

If you are going to dock Athena in central florida for an extended period of time, you should have a very specific plan in case of hurricanes or tropical storms. If you leave Athena roped to the dock in a bad storm, you will likely destroy the dock and that is usually on your dime. You might want to talk to some local Florida old timers for advice.

[@AlfOfAllTrades]

Nice to see you've now got all your... docks... in a row. I'll see myself out.

[@SailLife]

Nice! Love it!

[@chrisheath623]

😂

[@mini696]

No. Come back.

[@DieselHopeless]

I’d suggest using Dow 795 instead of silicone around your windows. It’s structural sealant for glazing skyscraper windows. I cannot say enough good things about the sealant. I have the same issue with our Catalina 30 port lights and this is the recommended repair from the factory. Has worked terrific on our boat.

[@mckenziekeith7434]

Dow 795 is silicone.

[@asutten7107]

this!

[@mazdarx7887]

3M-5200, it's good enough to keep water out on fishing and commercial boats in the North Atlantic and Bearing Sea. there is a very good chance it'll work on that little sailboat

[@number1genoa]

+1 for Dow 795 , I have used Sikiflex Polyurethene sealant on the cabin windows in the past and its OK but I have had failures despite strict adherence to instructions. Now we use Dow 795 as being silicone based its seems far more tolerant of UV light which down here in NZ is strong. We also use it when reglazing deck hatches its been great and I would not go back to Polyurethane based products.

[@mazdarx7887]

@@number1genoa hehehe, use 5200 and forget about it until the window breaks Or use the other stuff and fix leaks

[@dcallan812]

Eva looked like a vet practicing her cow pregnancy testing, shoulders deep in boat.🤣🤣

[@markrigot2736]

' Beryl' is devestating some windward island . You went just in time. 🙏

[@wallacegrommet9343]

Switch to a true variable speed water pump. No tank. Smooth, quiet operation.

[@Matt-bj6cy]

welcome to America. I grew up in Florida and sailed all over. Anxious to here about the project boat, and upcoming plans. You sped through the Bahamas in your videos, that was disappointing as wanted to see you both scuba dive much more in those beautiful islands. If a hurricane threatens that area, advice is to take your boat up into the flats, estuaries, away from docks and other boats. I went through two cat 4 hurricanes on a 44 foot boat with two anchors out and motor running in stand by during the worse. Yes lots of wind noise and all, but just a few hours and its over. Keep way to much chain out on both anchors. And most important, always keep a window cracked downwind so to relieve any suction build up. Take care and enjoy the area.

[@svbarryduckworth628]

Two anchors is twice as many anchors to drag or foul on something -especially each other. One really good anchor with plenty of scope is my preference and has stood us well through all the named storms we have weathered over the years of cruising the East Coast full-time.

[@carlthor91]

@@svbarryduckworth628 St Johns River, would be my spot, if I HAD to remain in Florida. Also I agree, with an OVERSIZED modern anchor, and as much chain as you can possibly stow. Last sailed in Florida in 95. Waterspouts are no fun. Best wishes all.

[@svbarryduckworth628]

We run a 45lb Mantus on our 35' HR Rasmus and there are times I wish we had a 55lb. But that would put a bit more wear and tear on our windlass. We are on our second Lewmar Pro 1000 horizontal unit as we completely wore out the one that came with our boat. We spent the bulk of our time on the hook and the poor machine had thousands of retrievals on it since we have owned it an god only knows how many before that.

[@carlthor91]

@@svbarryduckworth628 There is at least 1 modern anchor, that has a bolt on shank. Get the largest you can handle, keep it broken down, in the bilge, as ballast, until needed. Best wishes all.

[@svbarryduckworth628]

A 55lb Mantus (the one that bolts together) is only $650 right now on sale for the holiday but that is only 10lbs heavier than our current 45lb Mantus. That would be half of our monthly cruising budget and we just spent $1400 on a new windlass only last month. No spare cash laying around for something so far down the list. We don't get KZbin or patreon money nor do we have a merch store. We are just 50-somethings living on a fixed income cruising full time. Like I said above the 55lb would be closer to the upper end of what our windlass could handle and would only be 10 more pounds and makes only a little difference. I would not want to push things with a 65lb. In shallow water it might be okay but in deeper water the extra chain weight added to the anchor and tugging a deeply-set anchor might be asking way too much. After a big storm the Mantus can really be set deep and we've had a time or two just getting our 45lb to trip and pull up those first few feet when it is really buried and dug in deep We have never dragged with proper scope. We trust our Mantus with our only home.

[@paulbeglane5489]

Welcome to Florida! June to September is like hell's waiting area but October to May is heaven. Not owning a snow shovel makes it all worth it.

[@heaven-is-real]

must be nice indiana winter weather can be harsh

[@behoour]

Everyday in Florida is hell

[@markbernier8434]

Accumulators in houses are a pain as well. Usually they come with a 5 year warranty and a 62 month service life. My experience is bigger is better, so perhaps, if you can cram it in, a size or two larger will help it last a little longer. Put checking the air pressure on a schedule as regular adjustment makes them last a bit better.

[@lyfandeth]

Tradition, which you may already know: If you visit another YC and they give you reciprocity, you give that club's bar one of your YC's burgees, for their collection. So you might want to stock up on.

[@defipunk]

Used to watch your videos regularly and always enjoyed them, but life outlook changed and it became less relevants. I'm so happy to see you living your dream and still producing your stellar videos.

[@airgead5391]

I knew that there would come a time where Athena doesn't have any space left for new gadgets, and that Mads would find a solution to that problem!

[@edrussell7960]

Guys, glad you made it here. Looking forward to all your future fun episodes. I for one am happy you go through the trouble of making great content both diy and cruising. I hope to run into you sometime while here in central Florida. I visit Cocoa beach frequently and hope to say hi someday. I scuba diving on a rare occasion, maybe i could help with a bottom scrub sometime. Ive been an avid follower since back in the Obelix days. Anyway have a great day.

[@ianlangley987]

Florida looks very nice and how exciting to see a rocket launch on your first night. Mads, I can't believe you are looking for "more work" with a new project boat. I think, and so many other viewers will agree, you have a very nice well biult yacht now so why would you want to start again with more Oh glorious sanding, as you put it. Cheers Ian

[@glowingfatedie]

Yeah! I mean, isn't sailing also oh glorious!?

[@SailLife]

It is... but nothing can compete with sanding and fiberglass dust ;)

[@Sleeponout]

I would love to see a completely new boat project, especially if it would mean the once foretold twice a week uploads.

[@brutusbarnabus8098]

What new project boat? You spent seven years on the Athena project and you have barely adventured with her. Now another? This is exactly what Odd Life did after spending years fixing their boat. Not hard to tell that it is a content gimmick. You can create content with your adventures rather than a new project. Disappointed.

[@SailLife]

If you’re disappointed there are plenty of sailing channels to choose from. I do DIY because I love it and we want a bigger boat to be able to live more comfortably. We have been dropping hints at a new boat for the last year so you can hardly claim it came as a surprise.

[@johnanderson3842]

At the boat yard where I work,we bed portlites using sikaflex . Be sure to use the recommended cleaner, primer and activator Don’t skip a step and sand the plexyglass to give it some tooth Good luck

[@SEGeiger]

Welcome to Florida! If you find yourselves up in St Augustine I help run the local cruisers net and would be happy to play your guide for a day!

[@mloret6745]

You can always go North, like New York or Maine. No hurricanes there and it's beautiful.

[@vraymond108]

Most likely your port lights are fixed by now but I have had luck with liquid silicon in the past. Gravity and capillary action fill the gaps. Of course we never like to put silicon on a boat but sometimes you just have to bite the bullet as the saying goes. 😢😅

[@ladygardener100]

Captain Tolleys creeping crack cure

[@bryansenulis7242]

Not understand why yall want to build another project boat...

[@SailLife]

More room is high on the list. We have no intention to move back on land and a little bit more room would make a big difference.

[@corbinfauntleroy382]

Welcome to the US! Glad to see you are going to stay awhile, though hurricane season in Florida is a pain. Just wondering, does Mads have a time limit on how long he can stay or is he getting a green card.

[@MarkLawrenceKiefer]

It's Port Canaveral, don't worry about the hurricanes. Worry about the snakes and crocs.

[@SailLife]

Great... I'll be sure to check for those as I clean the hull (in the water) next week 😬

[@35manning]

@@SailLife I think they meant alligators. They are tame compared to Australian crocodiles.

[@edrussell7960]

South Florida actually has both gators and crocks, and pythons, and iguanas lol​@35manning

[@vintagecreationschannel655]

Hi Mads love this channel slight curved ball question, can you point me in the direction of the video/s about decisions and fitting of the large screen at chart table rather than conventional chartplotter etc? Would be very grateful you have such an amazing abundance of content. Keep up the good work!

[@hansk.4482]

Howdy, welcome to FL. A couple of years ago, I looked into those Marina's. What struck me was that, at the time they told me that I needed a "Hurricane Plan". They basically said that I could not stay in the Marina. The option was to be hauled out and put into a Hurricane pit, ie; a hole dug into the ground where the keel sits in thus limiting the chance of tipping over. (there were very few of these, all we're spoken for. The other was to leave the marina and move elsewhere inland. Curious as to your experience. Enjoy

[@charles.neuman18]

Cool about the rocket launch! I like how you logically analyze your insults after the fact ("You should be one to talk"). Makes it funnier.

[@phensriwood2093]

If stuck for a accumulator use a upside down fire extinguisher.

[@mymobile5014]

As a Brit, we pay maybe £500-600 for an annual membership, and maybe £350 a month. You're being totally gouged where you are.

[@appick01]

Sick burn! Some newer pressure water pumps say they don't require the finicky accumulator tanks. I've never bothered with them and I've not had a pump failure that was over 5yrs ago and it's still going strong. Of course I'm not living aboard either.

[@robertgranafei2781]

Perhaps the reason your tank failed so quickly is the brand you bought; SeaFlo. Clever in that it sounds like SurFlow whose products are of decent quality. However, my own experience with SeaFlo is not very good. Bought one of their pumps for our air conditioner. In the past I always used a March pump. But a March pump was $400 and the SeaFlo was about $100. Great I will save money. Wrong. The SeaFlo pump lasted about 100 hours. Being in the BVI I figured I would never find a March pump. But I got lucky and found the right sized pump in Tortola for the state side pricer of $400. It's hard but try not to buy anything made in China. It is always junk.

[@svbarryduckworth628]

Seaflo orange garbage. Genuine Chineesium junk.

[@svbarryduckworth628]

Google deleted my previous reply. Those orange Seaflo pumps and related plumbing products are nothing but problems. Although we do have one of their macerator septic pumps that has lasted for 7 years of very occasional use. At least it worked the last time we were offshore a while back...no telling if it still works now. Their water pumps are extremely failure-prone.

[@danknox9986]

That comment is just racist. There are plenty of very poor quality things made all over the world. And there are also lots of excellent quality things made in China. Very likely the thing you used to post your comment was made in China.

[@svbarryduckworth628]

@danknox9986 do you buy parachutes from Harbor Freight? LOL

[@donaldwatson554]

That comment isn’t racist, he’s just talking about the quality of Chinese goods. Lighten up Francis.

[@trailbarge12]

Pretty sure that bladder accumulators last better if mounted vertically. Ive seen them last decades.

[@charles.neuman18]

I'm curious how these yacht clubs work, if many of the members are transients. Where I live, you can't just pay and join. It takes a month to be accepted, and you need to be interviewed by a membership committee or whatever. Even for the low-key inexpensive clubs. And the idea is that you'd be around for a while and eventually join committees. And clubs have histories and characters. For these clubs that have a lot of cruisers, is there a core group of permanent folks who run the club? Seems like a great thing. It's just different, with people coming and going. Anyway, enjoy your stay there! It looks like a great setup.

[@svbarryduckworth628]

"Influencer's" special deal would be my guess. We will be seeing a lot of this establishment for the next couple of years as the new "somewhat extensive refit" progresses. Both sides get benefits from the arrangement.

[@charles.neuman18]

@@svbarryduckworth628 Could be. But I've seen a cruiser's yacht club on another sailing/cruising channel, so it might be a thing.

[@nony314]

10psi deficit on the accumulator... sounds like a good way to stress if not tear the new diaphragm 😮

[@jamesblackburn934]

While you are in the States, you should check out a chiropractor that does a technique called the Ring Dinger. Your body will thank you.

[@winstongsd4273]

Welcome to USA

[@skipbaker529]

Welcome to Port Canaveral! I am your neighbor next door. Cheers!

[@Mrflynlow]

Why don't you sail north out of the hurricane zone? I would not take the chance leaving my boat in Florida.

[@ericmitchell5350]

We are right next door at Ocean Club doing boat work (lithium/solar/split-phase Quattros/ butane oven & stovetop conversion. Great video, neighbors! We owe you big time! (We bought a FP Saba 50 last month)

[@HeidiandFranny]

That sounds like a cool marina! Fort Pierce is a bit more than that for sure! Love the workshop too. That would be so handy. We'll have to check that out on the way back down. I saw a Saona 47 in the background so looks like we would fit :)

[@35manning]

Couldn't find much info on diaphragm accumulators, but a document giving advice on bladder vs piston accumulators gives a few things to think about. Pistons last longer than others, except in water service scenarios where poor lubrication and contamination make bladders preferable. Whilst bladders can be installed horizontally, for longevity they should be installed vertically with the liquid side down and gas side up. Movement can affect longevity, an increase in precharge pressure may help. And the biggest issue for longevity is using the correct size for the application. Someone else mentioned the brand you are using may be of a poor quality, so maybe a simple brand change will solve the problem, but it might be worth looking into the size, type and installation required for your needs.

[@svbarryduckworth628]

Seaflo is not the best but that accumulator tank looks like the smallest size made. For full-time use, especially with a big shower and heavy freshwater use die to s good water maker, and being in a marina half the time, they probably should upsize. Mads should consult a knowledgeable plumber for advice on this installation..

[@brendafrye8048]

Glad to see you made it, good place to get a haul out in the event a hurricane heads your way, just do it somewhat early or have a contract with a local yard. Your insurance may pay part of the haul out cost once it is a named storm heading your way. Some good restaurants in the port.

[@filipbruylant2021]

That's a very expensive Marina guys 😮😮

[@nic_the_aged_woodworker]

I hope you've dodged Beryl

[@UnPetitPique]

if there is a hurricane, at least you can walk off?

[@AllenKll]

No new country ritual?

[@MobilMobil-kv5ke]

Cough HEADLINER cough.😉😇

[@donaldpetrey3064]

Yeah so quick a 7 year refit lol😂😂

[@StevenHull]

Is the Harbor new because, of the hurricane in Sept, 2022? The storm cut diagonally through Florida. Just saying, the first hurricane is coming this week? stay safe

[@rickengman]

Cool, Glad you guys finally made it. You're not too far from me now, I might just have to pop over and finally say Hello in person. Been following you for years.

[@SailLife]

Sure! Feel free to stop by :)

[@rickengman]

@@SailLife Thank you Mads. That would be fantastic.

[@rickengman]

@@SailLife Hi Mads, are you guys going to be around next Weekend (6-7 July)? I have about a 6 hour Drive (from the FL Panhandle). Sunday Morning Ok with you?

[@mazdarx7887]

Those accumulator tanks are garbage. Just make one from a 316SS cylinder Even though the tank has a bladder(which is the failure) the air chuck should be on top and water inlet on bottom. That way if the bladder leaks it should still work reasonably well as long as the boat is not rocking.

[@rickengman]

Hey Mads, You going to be around the YC this weekend? I was thinking I would come by for a Visit on Sat. or Sun.

[@mikereeder4337]

I have a Shurflo Aqua King II pump that apparently has a 'built in mechanical bypass' and so requires no accumulator. Just a thought for next time?

[@johanvantonder4642]

Great video, you guy never disappoint!!!

[@richardayres2949]

Never had an accumulator tank fail in 20 years sailing.

[@SailLife]

Interesting. What brand do you have installed?

[@maryjnorwood3962]

Fabulous marina tour! What a nice place. Looking forward to more.Thanks! (And nice to have you here, in the US.) (Supposed to be a real nasty hurricane season, this year.) (Sorry about that. 😕) ❤️❤️

[@xtreambackman]

Cape Canaveral eeeeeek no way . That's where I grew up . Sweet . Safe journey being in Cape Canaveral, you should definitely hit up rusty's seafood bar and grill it's right around the corner from you you can probably see it from your slip. On Glen cheek drive. I'd love to come and buy yall dinner . Any chance yall are doing meetups?

[@jeffwood8109]

Been watching since shortly before you found the rotten grid timbers. Never thought I'd be 2 hours away from you. Welcome to Florida, land of Pubsubs and hurricane parties. You definitely need to hit Publix for the former. The latter, hopefully we won't need any this season. It gets hotter than the hinges of Hell's Gates in summer but it might not be so bad on the water. Enjoy!

[@donaldpetrey3064]

Welcome to the USA mads😂😂😂

[@hoperules8874]

Hey! Don't forget to get a personal guide to see the bioluminescence!! **Get a guide--they know how to avoid the alligators!

[@hmk..]

Great video . Looking forward for DIY projects

[@svbarryduckworth628]

Custom marine equipment that fails in a few years? Par for the course. Those bespoke port lights are disappointing though. You've been in Port Canaveral for almost a month now according to marine traffic. I was wondering what was going on. I would think that Titusville just right there would be a heck of a lot cheaper to live at -especially in the mooring field. But that new marina might be safer if it gets hit than Titusville I'd be terrified of the hurricane season in Florida too. We leave every summer and go north ourselves. A couple of years ago when we came back down to Florida the damage around the Daytona area of the ICW was mind-blowing. The dozens of wrecked boats washed up ashore willy-nilly every mile of shoreline was freaky. No thanks.

[@SCTaylorTX]

If they have an Anthony’s coal Fired pizza go!! Get the meatball and mozzarella, it is life changing! Welcome to America!!

[@AllenKll]

Every accumulator tank I've ever had dealing with always say to install upright, is this a special one that doesn't need that? Then again, all the accumulator tanks I've used are also not pressurized, they just have a threaded hole on the top to bleed it. maybe you're buying something complicated so it's doomed to fail?

[@bdphourde]

Ahhh, home, sweet home! I grew up in Brevard County in the '60s. My Dad and many of my friends found employment at the Cape. You are indeed fortunate to witness a launch right away! In my day it was the Saturn V everyone was in awe over and it could be seen day or night from Orlando, Daytona, and Palm Beach! It is good to see it again. If your project boat falls through, I can give you a lead on a Macgregor 65 in South Florida that has to be fairly inexpensive since it partially sank in a marina down there a number of years ago in high winds. The last picture I saw of it, it was raised and moved to a home on a canal. But I believe the owner might live in Bellevue, WA, as that was the address listed.

[@stimpsonjcat67]

Artemis doesn't look particularly 'wild', but OK.

[@Close_Call]

Calling it right now, Eva is pregnant that's why Mads is looking for a project boat...

[@SailLife]

That would be news to me 😂

[@Close_Call]

@@SailLife Well you heard it here first, I can see the future :] Looking forward to months of ol glorious sanding....

[@doughowden1098]

Maybe you are project boat hunting in BC or Ava has a Doppelgänger in Vancouver?

[@CnCEndeavors]

I have a 1981 Catalina 25 with original port lights notorious for leaking. I jammed butyl tape between the glass and frame and it stopped all leaks. I wonder if you could do the same at your leaky spot. . .

[@drjasper100]

I know these things claim they can be mounted in any orientation, but I’ve found they last longer if mounted vertically up. 😊

[@richardmoist95]

We have a accumulator tank on or 1984 power boat . It is metal and larger than the one you bought. It has lasted years. That is if you space. Good luck Thanks for videos.

[@lydiaajohnson]

Do you pay a boat yard in advance for hurricane haul outs? That’s the policy in Oriental NC.

[@marsm2979]

What a great looking place to stay! Lucky you getting in there!

[@tinhodornellas]

Welcome! Please give me a call if you need tools. Also those port lights. How about disassembling them and putting new sealant or Acrylic ?

[@paulwyand6204]

Huricane wise Tampa Bay seems to be the place to be, but 40 foot slips, especally live aboard ones are quite hard to come by.

[@petemuller2671]

Hey guys, having lived here for some time I would recommend going to the lock on the other side of the draw bridge. If you follow the road around to it. Worlds coolest fish tank is where the lock opens and closes.

[@rogerbayzand4455]

Get some Captain Tolley's creeping crack cure for those windows, easy to apply and does what it says on the pack.

[@musclecars4635]

Suggest using Lexel to seal windows. The RV industry uses this and so do I on my class-a motorhomes.

[@torstenhansen4308]

Welcome home, Ava. On the topic of marina costs, I am quite certain that Mads has fond memories of Skive 🤣.

[@janicearmstrong9645]

Try and get a slip or on the hard at Westland marina. Used their facilities for six seasons, Great friendly place with access to all the amenities. All the best with your future adventures. Maybe we will see you in the fall.

[@rayboucher479]

Yeah almost every morning !

[@RenegadeADV]

Looking forward to seeing the new boat next week!

[@keithhall9298]

At least we have SpaceX one person switched on, then we have dementia boy don't say can you remember leads to an anger outburst.

[@boomerbits2297]

Do You guys have visitors. We are about 60 miles west of you been following the channel for years

[@brownnoise357]

Hi Guys. Excuse Me For Saying this - But you Don't Appear to be Cut Out At All For Sailboat Life, and the title of this video appears to be more than a bit of a Freudian Slip ? Then there's the actual excitement both of you display with the prospects of the realities of Life Ashore. So are you Sure that you want to waste more years of your lives on Restoring Yet Another Wreckmpf a Sailboat that you actually have Zero interest in Sailing when it is done, and which you are likely to Avoid Completing for as long as possible to hinder going on board it to live ? So I have to ask myself if I have enough Morbid Fascination to stand by as a Subscriber to see just how large the Train Wreck of a Project Voat you have chosen to Lumber yourselves with before I hit that Unsubscribe Button ? Insight, as aCruising Sailboat Cruiser / Voyager, anything I can do to reduce the time it takes me to be able to move aboard a decent Sailboat of Recent or even New Manufacture, is fine by me, and the years I have been Landlocked without a Sailboat have been extremely painful to cope with- because it seems I have Aeawater flowing in my veins, and I am truly alive and Firing on all cylinders when I am Afloat on a Sailboat, and preventing the need for little yellow Post It Note listing important Projects that should have been prevented in the First Place. My Point Being - Just What The Hell Do You Guys Think You Are Playing At ? 🤔 Whatever it is, I hope Clearing Your MindsStaets Heading You Both in a Worthwhile Direction for the Remainder of Your Lives. Best of Kuck to You Both. Bob Still Landlocked in Wales. ❤️🌟🌟🌟👍

[@edrussell7960]

I have no authority to answer for the channel, or connection to them. I'm just a viewer of the channel. I'd very politely like to remind you that, viewing this channel is completely an election on your behalf. If you find it doesn't reflect with your opinions or likes or dislikes you can opt out of viewing. I'm really just trying to remind you that it is a choice you can make. Please have a nice day, and be well.

[@SailLife]

Dear Bob, are you sure you're cut out for a sailboat life, as you call it? You seem to be spending a lot of time behind the keyboard ;) All kidding aside we're excited to be in one spot for a while. The main reason for that is because we have the chance to refit a boat that will significantly increase our quality of life. I can't see anything wrong with that. How you perceive our life is of little interest to me. If you need to unsubscribe, I fully support that decision. Have a nice day :)

[@edrussell7960]

@@SailLife well said

[@brownnoise357]

@@SailLife I'm using the Keyboard because I'm presently Landlocked, and reco ering from a nasty Bacteria that has been going the rounds which caused Respiratory Failure, Pneumonia, Kidney Failure, and luckily I practiced Meeditative Deep Bteathing Exercises which meant I only suffered from a Mild Heart Attack as a result. I was rushed into an intensive Care Ward, by an Outstanding Ambulance Team, and everyone in a full Ward had exactly the same bacteria that I had. One ofvp the Ward Burses was going downhill really fast with it, so I sent over a packet of Fisherman's Friend Lozenges, which were the only thing that eased the symptoms considerably As of now, Im making a rapid recovery at home, mostly spent searching for a non Scrap Heap Sailboat that can fill my liveaboard needs comfortably, while waiting for my Silver Bullion holding to appreciate in value enough to actually buy one. My last Sailboat, I made the mistake of buying yet another pretty much like your current one, but which only needed two months work to get it into the needed condition to leave USA Territorial Waters. I rapidly learned to Never buy such a Classic Sailboat ever again. Up until now, every boat I have owned or Crewed on has been a Classic Sailboat , and I'm not making that mistake ever again. Just Curious, but what is the attraction in wasting a considerable number of years on a Boat that should really be left in the Junkyard ? Is it KZbin income from ideos of never ending Drama and boat refurbishing unending Tragedy ? For me, Sailing is all about the Journey, with destinations being a bonus, and I am homesick for a Boat that will get me back Afloat again to once more be a Cruiser / Voyager. Last month was my 60th year of Sailing, asca Classic Sailor of Classic Sailboats when Classic Sailboats were Current Production. Frankly, most of them were pretty Crap and unergonomic an uncomfortable. Things really started changing for the better, around 2005, and 2010, but unfortunately, The Negative Effects from Sailboat Racing have also Started rearing their extremely ugly head again, and really show up badly in Meditteranean Spec Sailboatscwith Stupidities like Deep Drafts, Twin Rudders and Cockpits with hazards from Racing like Mainsheet Tracks to trip,over, and excessively tall Masts with Stackpack Main Sails, a d very lightweight construction - like the Beneteau First Line and so many others. Thankfully the Oceanis Line more than compensates, which is something, though silly Fad things still show up with them as well. But with Care good Sailboats are still available to be selected from Beneteau Group and a few others. I am curious enough to keep Subscribing, to see if you actually end up falling in love with the Sea, and Sailing Sailboats for the journey, or stick with buying Trash Sailboats so you can live in a Boatyard for a land journey that is actually a Destination. Right now, I think Land Destination is clearly winning. Which is OK, just be honest with yourself about it ? Best of Luck to you and yours Anyway. Bob. 👍🌟🌟🌟❤️

[@brownnoise357]

@@edrussell7960 For perspective, I like the Creators of this channel very much, and would not like to see them repeat the terrible mistake of wasting 7 SEVEN Years of their lives restoring - at great expense - what in Reality is a pretty Trash Boat - the Kind of Sailboat I have spent close to 60 years Sailing, from when they were Current Production. It was the 1979 Fastnet Race Tragedy which totally changed my approach diametrically opposed to the extremely Dangerous influence Sailboat Racing Design was having on Sailboats - a seriouslybad influence which resulted in znarrow beams and severe heeling angles to increase Hull speed, for example. .

[@Matt-bj6cy]

Your right, I just did the second one for back up about half the distance between the first one, with the scope just laying between in case. I never had to use it, I never dragged.

[@bobrose7900]

Get your fore sails down as a precaution... they'll be the first to blow out in a stiff wind.

[@bepa_sailing]

79 street boat basin takes usd 26 for dinghy per day :)

[@xtreambackman]

Also hurricanes are not as bad as the news makes them out to be really . I mean when and if they hit yes they are bad but chances are slim . And the damage area is smaller than you would think . I grew up in florida and been threw several hurricane seasons . Just have a plan in place for if and when one hits.

[@phensriwood8081]

If you are stuck for a accumulator you can use a upside down old fire extinguisher.

[@carltontweedle5724]

Be careful it is the time of year for spinning storms. Can be very bad.

[@clivestainlesssteelwomble7665]

NOAA are looking at the sea temps ....as high as Sept and Tropical storm Beryl spinning up already from way down south.. The word they are are using is unprecidented so everybody needs to keep a weather eye open this season and have plans and options. 🧙🏻‍♂️🌎

[@SailLife]

Yeah, I'm really hoping we get lucky and don't have to deal with that while we're here 🤞

[@rb239rtr]

Doesn't butyl rubber solve all things bad in portlight installs?

[@rufustoad1]

Hi Mads, Any chance of doing a review on the Proheat hydronic heater since you have used it for a few years now?

[@leewahler3058]

That looks like a very good marina nee yacht club

[@svbarryduckworth628]

If they keep their membership up after they leave they can get free/cheap deals on slips at many other yacht clubs under reciprocal agreements.

[@peterhendry2154]

The adapters cost pennies over on Amazon so why chuck out a well made pump?

[@iainlyall6475]

those docking prices seem horrendous 😟

[@SailLife]

It’s all about location 🙂 Back in Denmark $1000 will get you a year in a really nice marina. Here the prices are higher.

[@CharlesFlahertyB]

Wife and I live in Cooper City, FL from 2006-10 while she was in med school at Nova Southeastern and I would make a daily visit to the National Hurricane Center website every day from June-November. I'm glad we moved somewhere where hurricanes aren't a concern.

[@svbarryduckworth628]

We check the NHS website every day no matter where we are on the East Coast. The only year we didn't is when we took our boat all the way up to the great lakes, the 1000 Islands, and then Montreal one summer. That was out of striking range of any of the Atlantic storms. Some of the worst storms we got hit by were the year we got hit by lightning in NY and were all the way up the Hudson River by the Catskills and two named storms just sat on top of us there that summer as we were trying to do our repairs. Another good website for tracking storms is called Cyclocane. They do a much better job tracking the different models of all the storms before they even become named ones.