Sailboat Power - Installing our Arch, Solar Panels, and Generator (Take the Waters) S1: E4

Our departure date to begin our sailing journey around the world is fast approaching. The last big sailboat power projects are to install the solar arch, install our solar panels, and finish fixing our generator. But with only two weeks until we have to leave, our generator project ends in DISASTER!!! We need to make a hard decision: sail without a generator; try to fix it... again; or replace the generator with a new one?
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1:30 Solar Arch Installation
5:50 Solar Panels Installation
10:30 Removing Onan Generator
12:37 Installing Northern Lights Generator
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[@yeahnope620]

You guys are very competent. Doing all this electrical work and modding work yourselves. I wouldn't be able to do that.

[@dennisfromoz6436]

I am still Wowed by you guys. Being mid 70's I have missed my time slot for such an adventure. So do ask that you do it all for this armchair sailor.....thanks heaps.

[@TakeTheWaters]

We're happy you're enjoying seeing the journey so far. We hope we make you proud! ~Mandi

[@duncan.5228]

You have just joined my list of sailing videos. Really nice people, nice boat, and not afraid to do the hard jobs when you have to.

[@TakeTheWaters]

So happy to hear it!! Jobs can be tough and difficult, but you gotta do what you gotta do ~Mandi

[@johnnylangford6952]

I had to watch that video three times. I got choked up myself all three times. The look on your face when that generator fired up was so, hell I'm lost for words. Both of you ought to be proud of yourself. Like the man said the things you may have to do out in the ocean you may not like it but you can do it. thumbs up for the both of you like he said. Doing everything yourself now y'all know every inch of your boat. I just now found your y'all. Now I'm going to look for what I've been missing from the beginning.

[@craigr2048]

Great job! Only boat owners will fully understand what goes into these DIY projects. As you said it's not all about the generator but getting your dreams back on track.

[@madwldgrp1]

Butch, makes tears come to your eyes. A salties words of advice, 'Big Thumbs Up'. Congratulations and job well done you two, that new knowledge is invaluable. Fair winds...

[@michaeldean4394]

Came across this channel in accident. This is a great channel. I decided to take an "early" retirement last October and I recently have become consumed by the thought of sailing and indeed doing a circumnavigation. I'm not a handy fellow and seeing these stages of your preparation is awesome. Gives me a bit of pause. Keep up the good work and the awesome videos.

[@TakeTheWaters]

Congratulations on the early retirement! Sailing for us has been an amazing decision neither of us regret. There is a lot of maintenance, so its a good idea to become familiar with those tasks. So happy to hear you’re enjoying our videos. Hope you subscribe to our channel and continue to watch with us. Good luck on your sailing adventures!! ~Mandi

[@shortthepumplongthedump]

Awesome, you two are going to do great, super excited to watch the journey. I also may have cried when the gentleman congratulated you on the generator install . I am so pumped to watch you guys

[@TakeTheWaters]

oh man. I didn't mean to do that to you. I really appreciate it though. -Brian

[@michaelbrennan4137]

Hi you two, I've so enjoyed watching your videos and understand the ups and downs of owning a boat. You've achieved so much in such a short time, and as you're learning there's plenty of setbacks along the way. I think Butch said it right, you should be so proud of yourselves and what you have done so far, it will make the times yet to come that much more special for you both. The best part is you have each other, and that counts for more than anything. Good luck and fair winds.

[@TakeTheWaters]

Michael Brennan Hi! Thanks so much for this! We do feel at times like we’ve crammed so much work in a short period of time, but we are thankful everything seems to be working out well! When we look back at all that we’ve overcome and worked hard for together, it’s awing - definitely something we are proud of! Turning in to a great sailing team :) So glad to hear you’re enjoying the videos!! ~Mandi

[@liandario7450]

instaBlaster.

[@ad5874]

First of all, it's nice to see your videos Secondly you show exactly the process of starting a trainee who is having a problem and how to solve and that is excellent I too have concerns about entering the world of boating but have somewhat strengthened my confidence that everything can be done without having professionals. Keep up the work you are wonderful

[@TakeTheWaters]

Thank you very much!! Glad we could help out others believe that they can do this kind of tough work themselves too. :) ~Mandi

[@ĶČXXĻ-ĀxÐ]

Nice job! A can do attitude gets a lot done. Sometimes it takes someone else to believe in you before you believe in yourself. He gave you great advice for life and sailing. There isn't much you two can't overcome together. You will have to rely on each other for everything away from land. On another note. You should definitely get a high output alternator if you don't have one already. It can help recharge your batteries too. Good luck, and fair winds.

[@TakeTheWaters]

KØØL-Ā1D & CäŁyPšŌ Thank you! Couldn’t agree with you more - a can do attitude! Butch definitely gave us great advice - very lucky to have had his help and support! We considered a externally regulated high output alternator, but we still needed a generator to run our water maker, so we chose that for now. We still may get the alternator in the future because our battery bank is so big (1050ah). ~Mandi

[@dennisdrexler5020]

Great job on the generator install. It always means so much more when you did it yourself! Kudos to you both.

[@TakeTheWaters]

Dennis Drexler Thank you!! You’re absolutely right. And another plus, now we truly know more about it BECAUSE we installed it ourselves! ~Mandi

[@topcomps3633]

The look on your face when that new generator turned on was awesome. I couldn't imagine how amazing y'all felt after all that hard work and stress man. Keep it up! Just subscribed

[@TakeTheWaters]

It was the best feeling! He was one of the happiest men on earth that night. Happy to have you subscribed, and hope we keep you loving the videos! ~Mandi

[@Chris-zo5ze]

I love the way you tell your story. It's got me invested, excited, and wanting more. I predict you guys will become one of the top sailing channels within a year or two once the algorithm starts pushing you. I wish y'all all the success and safety in your adventure. Hopefully I'll see you out there.

[@TakeTheWaters]

Thanks so much, Chris, that means a lot!! I'm excited for season 2's videos, definitely going to be a little more upbeat. All things considered with the way of the world and the current weather these days, things are looking up and we're making the best of it. Wishing you the best ~Brian

[@TheReoco]

Because of you guys, I now feel compelled to go fix my truck and its 100 outside. Still won't be as hard as what I just watch you accomplish.

[@TakeTheWaters]

Yesss!!! Love this, so cool to hear we motivated someone - big task or small task, doesn’t matter, you’re doing it and that’s what’s stellar! 😊 ~Mandi

[@justincase5272]

Good for Butch! And great advice. What's your emergency plan? Dinghy vs life raft, EPIRB, water, food and survival supplies. Have you practiced your emergency procedures while heaved to in the open ocean? I would recommend practicing this with others aboard for safety reasons. I also wouldn't recommend using your actual life raft, as it's life is shortened when you inflate it, get it wet, etc. Leave it packed. But it's good to know who'd do what, when, and how, as well as how one of you would handle it all if the other were seriously injured.

[@TakeTheWaters]

Yes, so thankful for Butch and his support! As for emergencies, we have the dinghy, a life raft, EPIRBs, PLBs, life vests with tethers, heavily stocked ditch bag, handheld VHF, danbuoy, life sling, and sat phone. We've done some practice with man-over-board, etc. (never with actual life-raft), and about every time we go out we go through steps of "what if". Thanks your advice and interest in our well being and safety :) ~Mandi

[@Jensen_Denmark]

Good job om that generator Brian, and showing true emotions is NOT that bad at all

[@para1324]

I just subbed. So things catch up on you have been doing. Thank you both for sharing, I respect your can do attitude. From Georgia USA 👍🇺🇸

[@TakeTheWaters]

Awesome!! We really want to share our true story from the very beginning, so showing all the attitudes that have come with it. And it’s amazing how over time you get more and more comfortable, and less and less stressed 😁 -Mandi

[@para1324]

Take the Waters Live the life you dream of full bore. ⚓️⛵️

[@clairesorg2486]

You should earn a MacGyver Award for that generator install. You make a great team. It’s also nice to see such helpful neighbors.

[@TakeTheWaters]

We couldn’t have done it without our neighbors! ~Mandi

[@peterfrebold]

.... good on the two of you for tackling the job and mastering the setback, great team effort .... sure like your arch, good and sturdy .. laughing .. the sturdy arch already came in handy with all that block and tackling ... sure lucky that you Mandy where able to fit in behind the generator to take care of business, somehow don't think Brian would have fit .. smilin .... sounds like it is just about time to start your next adventure ..... never stop dreaming, just dream bigger .... have fun be safe, save our oceans .....

[@TakeTheWaters]

Absolutely!! A ton of good teamwork between the two of us, we can do anything! Dreaming big and off to sailing bigger seas! ~Mandi

[@backthebadge4009]

Don’t forget with the purchase of a new Northern Lights Generator you get a free captains class in Seattle, Washington. The class covers servicing, repairs and diagnosing problems. I went and it was a great class.

[@TakeTheWaters]

We actually didn’t know that! How cool! ~Mandi

[@NoBody-me5me]

Powerful moment there. You just proved you can overcome adversity because of the strength you didn't realize you had. You guys got this......

[@TakeTheWaters]

I appreciate that. It's a tough choice to show all these moments, but we wanted to keep it real. - Brian

[@NoBody-me5me]

@@TakeTheWaters Its those emotional moments that keep us here mate, we love seeing real people overcoming struggles along the journey.

[@HeidiandFranny]

That was great. Really enjoyed it. I can't imagine the stress having to swap the generator so late. That couldn't have been easy. ...and it always takes twice as long. Great filming too :). Looking forward to your adventures! F

[@TakeTheWaters]

Heidi and Franny's Garage Heidi and Franny's Garage Isn’t that a phenomenon?! Everything seems to take longer than you think 😂 Definitely stressful at the time, but so happy and proud we got it done! Thanks for watching, and glad you enjoy the filming! ~Mandi

[@howardbeer5214]

Did not see you do it but hope you 1 put sealant on the bolt threads or they will leak and 2 When ever you put nuts S/S onto the bolts ALWAYS LUBE them as when you tighten them they will bind up and then the only way to undo them is to cut them off !! Use a ceramic grease on all S/S threads !

[@BrianPletcher1]

S/S is stainless steel?

[@howardbeer5214]

@@BrianPletcher1 Hi yes it is stainless steel

[@BlueMoonOverland]

Enjoying your videos! We've been to that marina a few times last month (learning to sail through Beachside Sailing there!), and wish we'd have seen you. I imagine you are gone by now, or will be soon. Enjoy your travels and I look forward to seeing more videos. They're getting me more and more excited to get my own boat soon! :)

[@TakeTheWaters]

So happy to hear you’re enjoying the videos! Beachside sailing is great! Brian got his ASA101 with Billy years ago. We left Harbortown (for the second time - more about that in future videos 😉) at the end of May. Have fun with your sailing!! ~Mandi

[@christopherkohel8555]

(sigh) Saturday night and I’m bingeing you guyz. I’m finding it difficult to believe u2 are noobs! You seem to know exactly what you’re doing(good editing? Lol). Diggin’ ur vids. U2 are a great team, ya got a cheerleader in landlocked Wisconsin. Be safe, fair winds.

[@Frindleeguy]

Glad you got the generator figured out. If you have a major issue with it again, 3 more panels and a couple silent air wind gens will probably get you more for less. Though you might not be able to run the air con. Good luck, happy for you, very impressed! Thanks for sharing :)

[@TakeTheWaters]

We considered that. Problem is I made a giant water maker that need's a ton of power. It makes 50 gph though. One day I'd like to sell the gen, and get more panels, lithium, a 5k inverter, and run 24 or 36v. One can dream lol. Thanks for watching -Brian

[@Frindleeguy]

@@TakeTheWaters I'm glad you're doing it your way and not taking what an armchair expert like myself has to say. I was really more reflecting out loud. I'd love to have an all electric boat, not even necessarily for the "green" aspect, but because it would be nice to be 100% energy independent. I've just begun getting into sailing, hopefully by the time I untie the lines, solar paint will be developed and in in production. That could be a game changer!

[@MrTacklebury]

So cool guys. I may be picking up my new to me sailboat in a week or so. Very exciting, but I'm nervous about maneuvering through the marina now. lol

[@TakeTheWaters]

Congratulations, that's very exciting!! Marina maneuvering is mostly stressful for everyone, even the most experienced, but you get the hang of it and just have to trust yourself (and crew if you have them) and the knowledge that you have. Good luck with everything! ~Mandi

[@spiritcallsus]

I suppose it is because @ 80 I have been there done that ... in some form or other ... thus I am "with you" enough to have shared a tear also ... well done! As the other fellow said, there will be many more challenges ahead and your having overcome this one will greatly assist you in both the experience, and the confidence that makes the experience more valuable. I am excited for you both and looking forward to sharing more of your challenges and successes ... even a small failure or two, nothing wrong with being human. :-)

[@TakeTheWaters]

You're absolutely right! We are all human, and nothing wrong with that. So happy to hear you following along, and with your experiences that you can relate so much. We hope you continue enjoying the videos and the journey :) Fairwinds, friend! ~Mandi

[@billcoggins593]

The only real guarantee in cruiser sailing is that you get to work on your boat in some of the most exotic locations on earth. Enjoy the ride guys!

[@TakeTheWaters]

That is definitely a guarantee! ~Mandi

[@MortenOlsen1]

Just started following you guys. Great job installing that generator. Keep up the great work, and let us follow your adventures.👍😊

[@TakeTheWaters]

Thanks for that! Happy to have you along for the adventure ☺️ ~Mandi

[@jarmen1105]

Just started watching and I can't wait to see the adventures you have. Great production and quality.

[@TakeTheWaters]

Thanks so much!! We work really hard to get the video quality as good as we can get it. Plus, we really wanted to show some truthful happenings that come with choosing a sailing life. Hope you continue to enjoy the videos and journey :) ~Mandi

[@markbernier8434]

Now that you have it installed make sure you take care of it. The first few hours are important for the engine. Also, unless you have lucked into a boat with an impeccable maintenance log assume the fluids and filters were not changed and do extra changes yourself on the main engine. Polish the fuel. Make sure all rubber/plastic spares are actually good. Many things deteriorate whether installed or not. Good Luck.

[@TakeTheWaters]

Thanks, Mark! You’re absolutely right, and we’re taking great care of the new generator. Luckily the boats prior owners did a decent job at keeping logs, and we do our best to keep it that way too. Pretty soon again, over this summer, we’ll do another check that everything, and all engines, are in great condition and working order. ~Mandi

[@TheBeggFamily]

Phew! Good job that bloke was passing by and got it going!

[@TakeTheWaters]

We’ve had the most helpful and nicest neighbors!! ~Mandi

[@roblahr8346]

Nice video guys, hope you are finally enjoying your trip.

[@TakeTheWaters]

Rob Lahr We’re currently having a great time in the Carolina’s! Have had some crazy sailing days, and the ICW has been beautifully scenic! Hope you two are doing well! Missing you all at cozy - tell Donna we say hello! ~Mandi

[@thomasczaplicki3159]

I love your solar arch - where did you get it made? Also - great choice on your new gen set. We have a NL genny on our BO461. Runs great and can operate everything on the boat including both air conditioners.

[@nolinovio6748]

woooohooo! congratulations! how many sailors can say they installed a massive generator onto their boats? And the look on your faces on the very first start....priceless! I just subscribed!

[@TakeTheWaters]

Haha, I’m sure not too many. Thanks for subbing! ~Mandi

[@TheSciFiEngineer]

I really, really felt your pride and relief, congratulations on a great days work, with a good crew anything is possible.

[@TakeTheWaters]

Thanks so much!! Very thankful to have had the help that we did :) ~Mandi

[@gregorymg2006]

Enjoying so far!

[@TakeTheWaters]

Thanks, Gregory! A few more videos and you’ll start seeing our silly side -Mandi

[@drivingmsali]

Great video! Sometimes a marina can fell like "Hotel California" and you can never leave! At least thats how we feel, we're installing a solar arch, solar, 3000w charger/inverter, davits, and a water maker right now.... I know how you feel!

[@TakeTheWaters]

Thanks! Oh the water maker. I made ours. It was honestly the hardest single project on the boat because finding all the parts was a pain. We're going to post a video on that soon too. Good luck on your projects. -Brian

[@edkleinstuber2119]

moving up on the list of favorite channels. Nicely done.

[@TakeTheWaters]

That means a lot. We're trying so hard to be unique and show something new among the many sailing channels out there. Thank you - Brian

[@irwfcm]

Nice job! I'm really liking these videos. Can't wait to see what's to come!

[@TakeTheWaters]

irwfcm So glad you’re enjoying them! Stick around... much more to come 😊 ~Mandi

[@Boody523]

Your videos are really good, love the backstory and describing your emotions. You guys rock

[@ak_5698]

Fantastic. Love what you guys are doing. What an adventure.

[@TakeTheWaters]

Thanks so much!! Hope you continue to enjoy the videos :) ~Mandi

[@neilcordeiro4277]

Awesome job guys and have fun out there

[@jjfore0921]

Looking forward to the next video! Keep up the great work!

[@TakeTheWaters]

Thank you!! ~Mandi

[@frank1672]

It's stuff like this that defines you, well done.

[@TakeTheWaters]

Thanks so much!! We're definitely working really hard to make our dream come true - I think it does define us as who we are, hopefully mostly in good ways :) ~Mandi

[@markjennings2315]

When fitting solar panels never just connect them up to the controller with the panel uncovered. The massive surge could burn out the controller. Put a blanket or similar over them when you connect up.

[@leeh.4453]

Good camera work, both of you. If it were me, that camera would have made a good percussive positioning adjuster for the white thing if it wouldn't go where told. Nothing like blowing things up completely. Good saying among you lucky sailing couples -- "Stay calm and sail on." Here's wishing you fair winds and kind seas.

[@TakeTheWaters]

Thank you for noticing!! We work very hard at making sure the filming looks great. Staying calm is key... and we also work really hard at that too, it’s not always easy 😂 ~Mandi

[@dutchglobetrotter4513]

Nice work on swapping out the gen set.

[@TakeTheWaters]

Dutch Globetrotter Thank you! That was tough work, but we got it done 💪🏼 ~Mandi

[@neilreynolds432]

Great stuff guys you really bounce of each other making you a great couple

[@TakeTheWaters]

Neil Reynolds Thank you!!! 😊 ~Mandi

[@tinapa7898]

There's no glory in hard work but without hard work, there won't be any glory. Awesome job with the mast and generator guys. You won a subscriber here \o/

[@TakeTheWaters]

Thanks so much! You're absolutely right - hard work pays off when you're able to make the dream a reality. We hope you continue to enjoy the videos and journey :) ~Mandi

[@hansslob6749]

Subscribed, hope to follow you both living your dream. And remember to enjoy every moment of it

[@TakeTheWaters]

Thanks for subscribing! We hope you continue to enjoy the videos and journey with us. Covid got us behind on our plans some... found ourselves in the Chesapeake Bay, and working to save up some money again to get back to the islands... and more on how it happened in season 2 ;) ~Mandi

[@geobely]

Nice job 👍🏽 knowing that you guys did that your self its the best feeling

[@TakeTheWaters]

It absolutely is!! Plus, comes in handy knowing you can when you're out in the ocean ~Mandi

[@jason1938]

👍 it feels good to do it yourself

[@TakeTheWaters]

jason Yes it does!! ~Mandi

[@Champsvisions3d]

I was told if you plan a 1 day for a work multiply by 3 and you should be closer. nice job, keep it up!

[@TakeTheWaters]

Haha, that sounds about right! Did they also tell you boat work never ends?! We've learned that one too :P ~Mandi

[@reknas78]

You two are awesome!

[@banjoeypicks]

New sub this morning..Great teamwork you two have!!! Good luck to ya'll.. Love from Alabama!

[@TakeTheWaters]

Thanks for subbing!! We try to be the best team we can be ☺️ ~Mandi

[@reloadncharge9907]

Good one, enjoyed the episode! Thx, Andrew!

[@TakeTheWaters]

Reload 'n Charge! Thanks for watching - glad you enjoyed the video! ~Mandi

[@testicularoxide5055]

Very badass job, guys!! So fkn kickass!

[@TakeTheWaters]

Thank you!! 😁 ~Mandi

[@cyclomaniac9086]

Brilliant!!

[@OllieW501]

Little petrol(gas) Honda generators are always a good idea, my dad has on on his Halberg R, more than enough to run everything and charge the batteries, but get a long cable so you can out it on the foredeck, quieter. He has the 55hp engine on his, and no diesel gen, does just fine with modest solar and and that, plus he has a water maker also.

[@markjennings2315]

So true, I still have a Honda 1100watt I bought surplus from the UK Army. 25 years old and still starts first pull.

[@music-man]

You did a bang up job guys you should be proud. cheers all the best.

[@TakeTheWaters]

Thank you!! We are proud ☺️ ~Mandi

[@qatarsailor7727]

Thumb up for you, well done 👍

[@TakeTheWaters]

Thank you!! Now to untie the lines! ~Mandi

[@ricardoross8919]

Hello, great videos, thanks for share - could you tell me the size of the generator? 6KVA? what is the principal use? (charge you put on) - has it work for that? - Thanks a lot -

[@dalenelewis9110]

When you are out on the ocean ,you have to believe you can do what some body does. Ps a little reasearch always helps.

[@jeremiahjahn]

nice job.

[@monsterenery765]

way to go guys = great job

[@Willco5114]

My first video of yours. Kudos on getting the gen in and running.

[@TakeTheWaters]

Thank you! A ton of hard work, but so happy with our decision. ~Mandi

[@jimgagne4484]

well i'll be following you's on your journey from now on

[@TakeTheWaters]

Awesome! Glad to hear it! Hope you enjoy :) ~Mandi

[@jorgesantoine24]

Well done!

[@TakeTheWaters]

Thank you!! ~Mandi

[@JCrook1028]

Grats on the gennie install!

[@TakeTheWaters]

Thanks, learning how to work on diesel engines has been an adventure in itself.

[@peterb4620]

Well done, impressive effort.

[@TakeTheWaters]

Thank you! 😊 ~Mandi

[@viktorjarinov8854]

The stress in the cruising based not on the number of issues, but on your perception of them. Cruise with no problems, it's nothing but illusion and if you anticipate some degree of extreme and challenge, the stress transforming to the fun. (sorry my eng)

[@TakeTheWaters]

I hear you loud and clear! Stress is all about perception :) ~Mandi

[@extremelydave]

We are constantly reminded.... Murphy Rules..... Lets just hope the next video shows you getting off the dock!!!!

[@TakeTheWaters]

Dave Nelson Dun dun dun! You’ll have to keep watching to find out... fingers crossed! 😉 ~Mandi

[@antonysmyth2464]

Good call guys, patching old stuff needs time, so not a good route if you have a deadline, you will sleep better with a new Gen.

[@TakeTheWaters]

Our new generator has been one of the best decisions we made! ~Mandi

[@JCs-Music]

good job 👏 , will be watching

[@TakeTheWaters]

Thank you!! We hope you continue to enjoy the journey :) ~Mandi

[@johnshannon7189]

super inspiring!

[@mrgood56]

wow awsome

[@mkolesnik]

fantastic progress. when was this video filmed?

[@TakeTheWaters]

We filmed this back in February of this year. The videos are starting to catch up to real time! ~Mandi

[@davidweeks1997]

Kudos from Tampa.

[@TakeTheWaters]

Thank you :) ~Mandi

[@bryonensminger7462]

If you need more power in the future you can get that size solar panels with a slide out panel underneath so when your not on passage you pull them out and about 3 seconds and double your solar panel size

[@TakeTheWaters]

Thanks for the advice! We actually already have an excess of power from the solars than the batteries can absorb, so things like great for now! ~Mandi

[@justincase5272]

@@TakeTheWaters: Bryon's is a good idea. I've seen a sun shade rig, just hand-stitched canvas to a couple of strings running beneath the top of the arch that lets the owners de-tune the solar panels to better match the requisite draw. Don't know if that's necessary with modern switching power supplies/converters or not. I suspect not. Another consideration is using some of that extra to power a backup water supply, or even a drinking water RO system. Most ship desalinaters do a fair job of removing most of the salt and minerals, but they can leave a fairly high sodium content. I know of at least one sailor who began experiencing kidney issues until he added an under-sink, powered RO system that brought the ionic solids down to near zero. Great for his kidneys! At that point, he needed to carry a gallon jug of healthy minerals to re-mineralize his near-distilled water with a scoop of the good stuff. If you take a container of water from your regular fresh water supply system to a water specialty store, they'll test it for you for about a third of the price of the unit, so I say, just save your money and buy/install the unit.

[@raiban719]

That's awesome Brian .... You should drop by Orlando sometime, I have some Carolina Reapers you might wanna use to heat up things, or maybe give a try? Haha :)

[@TakeTheWaters]

Haha, you can keep those peppers but id love to hang out when we visit. -B

[@ChrisMcEvoy]

Great video. I subscribed :)

[@TakeTheWaters]

Glad you enjoyed it! Hope you keep enjoying the journey with us :) ~Mandi

[@MotorjockMike]

Enjoying your channel. Just curious...Were many of these problems were known after the survey?

[@TakeTheWaters]

Unfortunately, no. We don't think as many things were caught on the survey as there should have been. Thankfully it's all been fixed now by us, and she's in relatively great condition ~Mandi

[@kimmunro6092]

Hi Guys, Rob I think you make a better sailor/rower than a pharmacist.LOL

[@TheJustonemore]

New sub,you rock

[@TakeTheWaters]

Thank you! ☺️ ~Mandi

[@mrmarcocecchi74]

generator: your new diesel buddy!!

[@c.wrightkunkle3681]

What came of the old genset? Was some smoke the only problem it was giving you? I wonder if the mechanic actually repaired something and the old residual oil had to burn out...I wonder if the smoke would have stopped....? Anyway, good luck in your adventures...

[@TakeTheWaters]

Butch is working on it and will sell it once it's up and running again :) Thanks for the well wishes! ~Mandi

[@bensibeijn4671]

Why did you not invest in a wind charger? More green, less maintenance and fuel

[@glennedwards1449]

Sorry to hear of your problems a bit of a kicker having to replace such an expensive Item what $7000 - $8000. I am really surprised that a halfway decent mechanic could not diagnose the problem. Note that it could not of been one of a dozen different things even something outside the generator like dirty fuel. However since you put so much work into it you only left a couple of things it could of been which is why I am surprised it was not able to be diagnosed. Still that problem is now behind you so good luck on all your adventures.

[@TakeTheWaters]

Hi their. We tried to think of every possible solution to not replace it at all. Bigger alternator, more solar, no gen at all, no water maker, but in the end we decided to just get a new one. Would have rather bought more solar and lithium batteries but that would have cost even more, plus we just purchased a new AGM battery bank. The issue is the cylinder head. When doing a top down pressure test, air was coming out of the air intake from one of the cylinders. I had the head re-machined and they did a bad job. We already replaced the injectors, fuel filters, and so on. This process was going on for months, finally we got tired of trying fixes, wasting money, and being disappointed. We didn't want to postpone our sailing trip, so just took a huge hit to our saving and got a new gen. It was around $10K which means we'll have to shorten our sailing trip, but we're still out here and loving it. Having a working gen is great too. Sometime we cheat as sailors (once a week) and run the AC off the gen for a few hours while topping off our batteries, it's great! -Brian

[@tomatobrush3283]

How much solar is that it seems huge?

[@ratusbagus]

I've seen others protect against delamination by always drilling oversized holes through the deck, filling them and drilling the required holes through the filler.

[@TakeTheWaters]

I don't think the newer fiberglass boats have a big problem with delamination in that regard, but I'll keep and eye on it. I did drill over-sized holes so the sealant would surround the bolts. -Brian

[@ratusbagus]

@@TakeTheWaters you were fighting time. I think the clue is in the name "fibre". It comes in sheets. No I'm not an expert. Who is? My understanding though, is that the plug you put in the oversized hole has two raison d'etres. To seal the edge of the laminate. To be made of non-laminate. Okay 3. To also not contain fibres that micro moisture can track along. did you completely butyl around them? On the backing plate too? Don't worry. I expect it can be done retrospectively if in time. Given your age and potential length of tenure due to that gorgeous girl, I'd schedule a revisit. The gantry will exert a lot of stress and movement of the GRP and that I imagine, will help moisture permeate. A check on any obvious ingress under the fittings will inform your priorities. Very best of luck kids. Ps cisco kid. I spent 43 years in IT 3rdline infrastructure architect. Mainframes, every UNIX flavour, Storage, Networking and a shed load of management toolsets (each one was the panacea). But that means I'm a trainee in everything else. Though we both know a SPoF when we see one. Especially if we put it there ourselves. Have a quick check t

[@greggoldstein8565]

How many watt generator. How big and what brand solar inverter?

[@glennshughes]

Just found you and epic really good.

[@TakeTheWaters]

Thank you!! ~Mandi

[@codillaindamist614]

❤️💕

[@mrwilliamreece]

does the boat have a water maker and ac on board?

[@TakeTheWaters]

Yes, we built our water maker from scratch (will be an upcoming video on that), it makes 50 gallons an hour 😱. We also have two AC’s. ~Mandi

[@mrwilliamreece]

thanks for the reply stay safe. east texas over and out

[@BeingWolfy]

Well, would you look at that! Look at it! Look! :-)

[@TakeTheWaters]

Hahaha, classic! ~Mandi

[@BeingWolfy]

@@TakeTheWaters lol 😆

[@zzman5306]

18:25....does the hot woman come first or does the boat get them?..... :) Nice job on projects. Boats are a lot of work.

[@BigRedNZ1]

Impressive episode solving boat problems... although boating is always challenges, not problems. Then I had a wee chuckle as she got her click baits ready for the final shot. Kudos to them though, I look forward to more vids

[@jonathanvince8173]

Now get your money back from the mistakes those people made in rebuilding the old Generator. . Northern Lights is known for making one of the best types of Generators and reliable. Just make sure of oil changes and filters the generator will outlast the boat.

[@TakeTheWaters]

We are loving the northern lights!! ~Mandi