CATAMARAN HAUL OUT & REFIT: Electronics Upgrade, Generator Removal & Installation [Zatara Ep 73]

[@nigelmorgan3449]

Like the way the captain goes to the shop to buy a drill comes back with a trolly load

[@stephenmorgan9034]

Best installment ever Renee. My son met his fiancé at a church camp and went on for years communicating via Skype. They’re getting married in May! Keith, love what you are doing to the boat. You guys are a great family. Something to be proud of.

[@wishiwereroaming]

That's me!!! Minute 16:55!!! I'm the letter delivery guy!! Hope all is well for you guys!

[@beckers1330]

Bumping into the La Vaga crew was cool, always good to see our fellow Aussies out and about.

[@w2waynenwayne231]

Hi

[@rickrothstein7932]

Found Sailing Zatara about a year ago & have been watching ever since.. It's amazing to see the change in your kids attitude for sailing and this amazing opportunity that you've given them.. I think an interesting episode would be an introspective video with the kids watching earlier videos of themselves and commenting about their perspective then and now..

[@misterprofessor3511]

The thing about your guys is that you are hard workers. It's easy to see how you have become financially independent: by working your butts off. In the same way, you took this channel from nothing one that just got 45K views in a couple of days. It's impressive.

[@PaulinaPaulino]

I see you guys met Riley :) another boater I follow.

[@sandycrane1739]

What’s the name of his KZbin videos ?

[@r.j.bigbrain3370]

@@sandycrane1739 sailing la vegabond

[@JohnnyRFarmer]

Don't you just feel so blessed with all the people you meet, the people willing to help each other? Your family works together like a finely oiled machine! Isn't life great? And that woman's story? THERE IS NO RANDOMNESS IN THE UNIVERSE! Happy Adventures!

[@proberts683]

Watching this episode, it seems Jack is the right-hand man. My thoughts went to "Jack be nimble, Jack be quick, Jack jump over the candlestick". Way to go, Jack - and keep up the good work!

[@Jocristian]

It's a rare youtube video that gets me too laugh out loud, but Anna had me going when she was teasing Jack about the relationship! Great video as always.

[@buecker58]

Thanks guys, I got my fix. I work third shift. I'm going to bed now. Love you be safe.

[@hughburton4175]

There is so much growing and confidence happening in your family. Seeing Jack just so relaxed behind the helm of such a big yacht is so impressive. PS Renee, your editing and story telling is getting so professional. Zatara and Gone With The Wynns are my favourite sailing channels. ❤️😊

[@LifeisGood2018]

Wow Renee that was a lot of editing and creative producing 👍👍 excellent video so thank you for all your hard work 👊👊

[@mattcostello1969]

Kieth. Your the man! Those kids are lucky to have a dad like you. Renee you are great your self. Just a Great American family!!!

[@brandonjohnson7787]

This guy is loaded. The way they go through money is crazy.

[@willjNZ]

Keith, I think you are a true explorer, a can do guy. Your kids are going to benefit from the life and opportunity you've provided for them. They'll have life skills most people don't even know exist, let alone have.

[@raymundtan1563]

no traffic at sea, it is a nice life sailing. I can live with it if i have the money. Nice video.

[@pathfindergeorgia1117]

Awesome video, great to see the vagabond in the video. Love the spirit of your family.

[@mattsullivan1563]

Once again, my favorite content on youtube. As parents, you set a great example. Screw all of the naysayers. As a father of two younger children, I actually learn from and admire how you parent you kids, so thank you for that. Keep it coming, and if there's a patreon site or way to support you, please let me know.

[@TheBluewheels]

Hi Renee, I see the changes you've made with the story telling. Love this edit. Keep up the good work. I watch every week. Thanks for sharing!!!

[@richardcremer]

I'm just sitting here with a mega big smile, couldn't wait to see a new video again ! you guys rock 👍⛵️😎

[@JohnHyland2]

I’m a new fan of your channel and a fellow Texan by way of the Army hospital in San Antonio. I have so far caught up to being current on this season as of today’s vlog! I am a wounded warrior that was very severely wounded in Iraq in 2007. What comes along with the three plus years of learning to walk on one leg and healing all the other broken parts is the work it takes to heal the wounds you can’t see. So i spend a lot of nots the last ten years not being able to sleep. Recently I’ve started watching KZbin videos to kind of zone out and relax my mind to a place where I can finally fall asleep. I’ve watched vlogs from secret service, military and combat related to super car vlogs. It wasn’t until I found your channel that I ever thought of watching sailing videos but it’s brought back some great memories from my childhood learning to sail a 14 ft Hobie Cat and watching the America’s Cup with my Dad. I truly love your family and watching is a great form of mental relaxation and healing for me. I love the water. I don’t think I could ever physically sail for more than a couple hours but it would be a dream to one day. Maybe I’ll post my videos of my family sailing somewhere soon. You inspire so many i wanted to tell you about my different perspective of watching your channel. Thanks for the healing...Good luck all.

[@studentjohn35]

Thanks to my larger-than-life father Jack L. Gray (1927-1981) I spent many weeks at Rybovich in West Palm when i was 8, 9 and 10 years old. He always had Emil and the crew doing custom modifications on his old pre-WWII cabin cruisers. Hopkins Marine (is it still there?) regularly emptied his wallet, too.

[@timhmetal3499]

You guys are awesome!! True American spirit...

[@ddrustysum69]

I've extremely loved all your families episodes and may all your days be clear sailing. I clicked on to another sailing video log of a young family who was trying to take their life to sea and make a living too. As I followed their postings I noticed they were from the year 2017. The postings were getting later and later in the summer. I knew the Hurricanes were horrific that year and had destroyed many beautiful islands late that year. I found myself praying I was wrong and that they might get far enough south. Unfortunately they were at Porto Rico when Maria hit. They survived at a sister -in -laws house. Both that house and their Cat were wrecked. I saw a photo of it on it's roof. It broke my heart. The boating world took a major hit with 3 -4 horrible hurricanes that year. Everybody stay safe!

[@alexanderdergroe8185]

Wow, Zatara meets La Vaga, liked that ! 2022 - binging the past Zatara adventures.

[@MaximumOffRoad]

I was traveling around Florida and over to St Croix and just missed the Miami boat show by one week. Would have loved to meet you there. I'm currently in Belize. Amazing journey you are on, keep that camera rolling!

[@hyrocket]

Wow, the Z-Crew completed a ton of stuff and still had time for the Z-Fans. But i needed another 30 more minutes on the Z-Crew channel. Z-Crew doing a great job!!! Thanks for sharing guys.

[@robertgilljr2202]

Arrrrgggg. Mate’s. Wish every day was Thursday. Being able to follow you guys out gives some serious happiness in my life. Keith’s becoming a professor of tech. Thanks for explaining what you’re doing. It helps people rate what systems to get. Renee. Your editing has become so smooth. Brings us into your home. Thanks

[@murraywestenskow2896]

28 minutes - and I was sad when it ended and having to wait till next week. My observations. Jack is a good sport. Anna is just about the smartest - funniest - teenager I've seen in a long time. Finn is growing and soon will be in there with Jack and Keith. Kate is growing too and doing well behind the camera. It'll be second nature for her soon, and I can see that she might enjoy learning the video editing process as well. Christmas came early to Keith - loved him walking out with new DeWalts... of course guys always enjoy equipment upgrades. I can see that Renee' seems to be 100% relaxed with the sea life... I don't know how Keith pulled off his miracle, but I enjoy watching the kids grow and look forward to your trip through the canal and down to the Southern Cross sea. And one more personal observation - I could go through those Frosted Flakes myself in just a week.

[@dagomob1937]

Thank you for Sharing this journey!! As a family of 7 here in Texas you guys are definitely a inspiration ! As a kid I sailed halfway around the world on a 100' sailboat with my family made me a better person for sure.

[@edrosenberger6947]

It is wonderful to watch this family work so well together. Anna can be so funny and her smile melts hearts! This was another episode that has been so well edited that it tells a coherent interesting story.....thank you all!!!!!!

[@wallacegrommet9343]

Reading at the dinner table👍🏼

[@deibertmichael]

Great taste in equipment! Northern lights Sweet!! Wahoo! So cool you were treated well and met some fellow KZbinYachties!

[@Coralita675]

As a fellow sea and boat lover, I follow many lives on youtube who cast aside the 9-5 to fulfil their dreams to travel and live on the water. Again thanks for sharing your days away to inspire more of us to live the dream.

[@MaryOKC]

Learning to drive in southern FL ... a couple months ago I bought all DeWalt 20V too...your a hard working, hard playing, and beautiful family. Be safe.

[@jameswinter7925]

Your editing just gets better and better, Renee

[@SailingZatara]

Thank you! I’m starting to feel like all the videos are looking the same though. I need more bad fishing action I guess!?! 😂

[@jameswinter7925]

You're doing great! Other channels that have been at this much than longer than you are jealous. Show sailing and boat life and please not Keith in a bikini. 😂

[@jameswinter7925]

Also, Let it Float Away is to Zatara like Ramukanji is to Delos. Please keep it

[@SailingZatara]

@@jameswinter7925 We sing their song all the time but don't know the words... you can often hear "I'm gonna get My leg, my leg," all over our boat!

[@jameswinter7925]

bit.ly/ramukanji-english-lyric-vid-YT The you tube video with subtitles. I think they should change it to my leg my leg. 😎

[@misterwizz5690]

Keith's gazelle like agility is well demonstrated.......................

[@TheFosterJourney]

Your video storytelling around 7 minutes in was the best yet! Great mix🎥📷📹🤳🎶

[@Richnoonan1]

Another awesome story. Shooting, editing, story telling, parenting all fantastic as usual. Dont worry about your kids jumping ship. You have raised them so they will jump ship someday as well adjusted young adults who will know a hell of a lot more about the value of hard work and the world the most. Keep up the great work on all fronts...more more more!

[@smstephe]

Absolutely love all the technical and DIY stuff.

[@jcisko8594]

Greetings from New York City: I'm proud of you guys....Your kids are impeccable. when my Gal oks Sailing, I'm selling everything and we'll see you then.... we're interested on either a catamaran or the Nordhavn motorsailer 55........ God Speed and may the wind always be on your backs..... ciao

[@seayavietnam7690]

Welcome to the USCG doing their job, one of the toughest jobs keeping you safe. 😉

[@ReflectingMe2024]

Best video yet, Renee! Loved watching this one, absolutely superb work all around; from the boarding by US Coastguard (Renee....!!!!!!!! I can't believe you didn't have life jackets!!!!!), the excellent work Keith is doing fitting some superb new gear, seeing your eldest two, Anna and Jack so comfortable talking to visitors at the Boat Show, the new generator... all superb stuff. Well done Renee, your camera work and editing is also top class. Greetings to you all from Wales.

[@murraychristie1055]

Anna and Jack are not the oldest. There is another daughter who lives in Texas that works !

[@ReflectingMe2024]

@@murraychristie1055 Yes, well aware thanks. Was, of course, referring the Zatara crew as after all, out of those present, the eldest two were at the Boat Show.

[@maxamillion4255]

Such a great episode. I see someone got a summer haircut ;) . Jack looked like a a great Capitan at the helm. He seems to have really taken to the sea and a sailors life. I imagine all those upgrades are going to make sailing life that much better. I hope Keith can review/share his thoughts on the upgraded equipment down the road. It's great to see Jack and Anna driving. Florida can be a trial by fire when it comes to driving compared to Texas and probably Montana. Really loved Anna's thought process on going through an intersection. And now we have to wait another week... Stay safe out there.

[@trythinking6676]

Ever driven rush hour in the DFW area? It is worse than where I live currently, in Sacramento California.

[@stevesheliflying]

Nice work by you and your family. Very well trained and disciplined kids. Many thumbs up to you guys!!!

[@57panamadan]

Old Soldier is living a fantasy thru you guys. Thank You....

[@Rieksfier]

5:55 I'm the same as Keith...Whenever I get new toys, I have to open, install, and play with them immediately.

[@cyclomaniac9086]

So cool... awesome show. And thank you Renee for doing all the work that goes into sharing this with us.

[@waynemoro6094]

Fair play to yiz, i'm enjoying all the videos. You're kids are so lucky to have two cool adventurous parents.....

[@Pure_walrus]

Being NMEA certified it was cool to see Keith install the new screens and everything to the backbone

[@k9uprising]

That fried rice looked GOOOD!

[@AA-ve4vn]

That episode could have been an hour long and it still wouldn’t have been enough! So much great information, I thoroughly enjoyed it. Thanks!

[@DeadDogSanders]

NEW HARDWARE LOOKS GREAT AND LIKE IT WILL SERVE Y'ALL JUST FINE !!~~Gosh I am so envious of Yall! Gods Speed! stay healthy! and together! ......................you will get thru this intact! all of yall!

[@cliffstarks9579]

I enjoyed every part of this video! 😀

[@danovido8946]

Dad and Mom taking care of business! Awesome cat upgrades and educating the kids...good all around.

[@stevenculler4449]

New dinghy is awesome! Keith is the man, will always have alot of respect for him. All those small sailors around him and he is looking like the big boss man lol glad the kids are learning to drive while in Florida. Oh and Renee, alot of respect to you also.I know you are the backbone to the family and you do great!!

[@Mindy56743]

Thank you so much for making my Thursday morning good. I so look forward to each new video! God bless you and your family. Praying that you always have a safe journey!

[@floridabeardedwoodworker]

I Love my Quality time with the Zatara crew!!!! Thanks for bringing us along.

[@1catbrains]

Renee God bless you and your family.

[@carycheshire8808]

Glad to see you pull in the California Jewelry.

[@binkster64]

Wow you folks are wealthier than I originally thought 💰💰 The videos are GREAT 🥳

[@nooneanybodyknows1321]

Keith and Renee, the two of you are such an awesome pair, excellent people, parents and role models. Kudos on so many levels. You're raising assets to this world; not liabilities. So awesome seeing Riley and the two of you talking. I would love to hear the things you share about sailing life. The teamwork and skills you've instilled in the Z-crew are unmatched. Professionally speaking, the only ut-oh is the lack of head protection working under the crane. Hard hats save lives.😅 Thanks for sharing😎

[@mattben817]

This is my favorite sailing channel. Cant wait to see the Panama Canal episode

[@matthewsellers82]

If you don't want to lift your boat to install a through hull, you can (and we did) do it in the water. One person inside drills 1/8 (3mm) hole pushing the drill bit through beyond the flutes, a diver on the outside holds a can/cup/tupperware bigger than the through hull full hole size over the drill bit, inside person then removes 1/8 drill and then uses the full size hole saw to drill through hull, once the hole is drilled and hole core removed the outside diver removes the can and inserts the new outer for the through hull (through hull can be either sealed with a palm or bung), inside guy then secures rest of through hull. A little scary when you pull off the can but we let in maybe 1/2 a gallon of water tops, worth the diver carrying an appropriate bung just in case the through hull gets dropped :)

[@trumpetmano]

Excellent refit video!!!!!!!thanks for sharing!

[@williamklingenberg108]

Am so enjoying your world wide journey. Could only imagine the fun and satisfaction you all are having problem solving all the refitting you are experiencing on Zatara . Wish I was in Miami at the boat show to see you first hand. Good luck on all your future plans.

[@waynedrummond6583]

ANother great watch. Really look forward to Zataraday.

[@taxalterror]

Thanks,what a top job with all the new gear. :)

[@fredmeyling2165]

Well done on all the trade outs and the driver training mom!

[@stevendavis6486]

Nice job on the electronics upgrade. I hope you post a segment on the new system in action. And that go fast dinghy. Sweeeeet! Congratulations on the drivers licenses, kidddos. And now you're headed out again. Amazing family! God speed!

[@lindahenderson2987]

Love Finn’s new cut.

[@Christian46jaar]

this is my most favorite channel keep it up and it gets better and better. it is precisely those personal things that you share that make it even more fun and interesting. don't let negative comments get you in doubt. I love you all. and I wish you all the best.

[@ardian2010]

Good luck with the uppgrades, wish you all safe sails and may all the equpments function as you will, keep it up and be safe.

[@stevel7465]

You all packed so much into this episode. The new go fast tender looks big and heavy and great. Great video, thanks for sharing. Cheers from Canada.

[@clarkkent772]

Great Northern Lights Generator. I have that one. It’s 16 years old and runs great. Word of advice. Use lock tight on the screws that hold the fuse box on top the round generator. They vibrate loose and cause the temperature gauge to read hot when nothing is wrong. Cheers.

[@winterfreak1]

Love the new format and longer videos. Keep up the great job.

[@paulkersey2179]

You all are anything but "an ordinary family". Look forward to your new adventure. But I do want to see the conclusion to the genset install.

[@Drew-eo2oj]

Dropping in that generator was intense!

[@mizvisionaireproductions4302]

Wow....just spectacular videos and can’t wait to see your upcoming adventures..... Be safe...❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@pepperjake44]

The quality of your videos get better with each episode. I really enjoyed this episode.

[@StevenJohnson-yy8zx]

Hey zathura, this is to you Jeff. When installing any electrical in salty conditions I would use die-electric grease keeps moisture and corrosion from forming!

[@dgmills5351]

I am loving watching your family journey! Thank You so much for sharing.

[@parlandoliz]

The editing and storytelling on this was incredible!

[@cornersc]

God bless you for driving with your daughter ... I couldn't do it. I'm a professional driver for my side job and I couldn't handle it!

[@murraywestenskow2896]

Gotta love throwing down $85,000 on boat expenses in Dec - just in time to deduct those expenses for 2018 and balance out your ROI portfolio for the fiscal year. Mission accomplished and you're all set with perfect operational equipment for the next few years. Is it an insult to say - "Keith is smarter than he looks?" I don't think so - he's pretty smart. I hope Rene' got a new laptop in there somewhere with all the stuff Keith bought.

[@mattsb99]

New electronics would make me giddy! Can't wait for the full tour of them. Great job with the new generator. Not a single expletive! Love your channel and proud you're from Texas! And a special shout-out to your kids!

[@pepe2000ful]

Jack is going to break a lot of hearts !!! Lol

[@portalina]

I was wondering when I would see Keith and Reilly in one vid! Zatara and la vagabond are my favorite

[@barb_wirewire6867]

So appreciate this video, Boat stands for “ Bring out another Thousand “ 👍

[@christianbecher1898]

Cool, Riley is in your Video :-) another boater I follow, too! :-)

[@angusmcdonald7944]

Renee, I have been watching your vids from back at the beginning and after watching this one your on the way to being a true pro at this. Great content and production. Oh and Keith does a great job explaining the why and wherefores of the new additions to your home on the water. Keep it up.

[@squalloogal]

Did B & G sponsor this? If so you need to add an ad icon or message/hashtag. I really liked the install footage going back and forth to the stove etc... that was kind of neat. Another interesting peak into life at sea vs on land challenges for your family. Wishing you the best.

[@christiancormier7847]

What a family. Z-Crew is the best!

[@ronniefields5237]

Thanks for sharing the process of the upgrade installs! You do a great job with your videos!

[@blk90s13]

Missed you guys, cant wait for next Thursday

[@trumpetmano]

Cool love story with Jack!!!! Awwwwwwwwwww....

[@lets_go_see_]

Just like a car mechanic. At time 12:00 replacing hatches ! When removing old hatches, maybe clean the interior of the holding frames and a little Vaseline goes a long way in rejouvenating and removing ground in dirt that accumulates. Just a suggestion.

[@MikeLoveBuns]

Enjoy your refit video! 😀⛵️😀 Mike from Missouri