Samos island Greece - Sailing A B Sea (Ep.078)

[@SailingABSea]

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[@murraywestenskow2896]

As early man evolved from hunter gatherer - to business man - math (algebra, geometry, calculus, etc.) was/is one of the great hallmarks of civilization. It's so interesting that three and four thousand years ago advanced mathematics existed at all - and was used in creating enduring buildings through time. I love that you guys take me to places I'd love to go on my own. I look forward to your adventures as much as you do. See you next week!

[@SailingABSea]

(Baz) Hi Murray, when I Googled Pythagoras and learnt about all the other stuff he did that he's not so famous for I was blown away. What a forward thinking guy. Plus that they managed to make the two tunnel ends meet in the middle = MIND BLOWN. It's such a pity that it was closed. Thanks for watching and we'll see you next week too. Cheers. 🍻

[@nooneanybodyknows1321]

Murry, I love your comment and I couldn't have said it better.👍

[@murraywestenskow2896]

@@nooneanybodyknows1321 - Thanks - I'm quite fond of your comment too.

[@DikWhite]

Samos is beautiful and your video confirms this. Did you come across the Iliad Cafe on the waterfront in Pythagoreio? It's owned and run by Sandy Karidis, a New Zealander whose late husband was Greek. Absolutely delightful lady who makes everyone feel very welcome. Worth a visit if you ever return to Samos.

[@SailingABSea]

We'll drop in to Iliad if we're ever in Samos again. 👍

[@jimzois3220]

Great job you guys too bad I miss you I just left before you arrive keep up the good work

[@ImazeVideos]

Very nice video

[@SailingABSea]

Thank you, we're glad that you liked it. 👍

[@ljubicabubic7648]

Fenomenalan samos

[@SailingABSea]

Samos has a lot to offer yacht sailors and so much history. 👍

[@1958pobs]

Steps you were lucky! No steps when my husband and I were on honey moon, no white paint, just crumbly and slippery rocks with a big boulder to get over and the fenced off bit only had a rope on the floor 🤣🤣🤣🤣 health and safety no sir! Going down was very scarey! Thanks for the memories 🤗

[@SailingABSea]

Hi Lynne, steps! Sheer luxury and ya tell that to kids today and they won't believe you. 😂 Glad we could bring back some great memories for you. Cheers.👍

[@theaquarelians1398]

Hi both. Long time no “speak’. Hard to believe it is over a year since you left San Pedro. We watch your vlog every Saturday morning. It’s part of our routine, even when we’re back in Spain on Aquarela 😀Definitely one of our KZbin faves (helps that we know just how nice and genuine you are from personal experience!). Anyway there was a reason for getting in touch. I replaced the element on our calorifier earlier this year. I couldn’t source a 50mm hex either but I was able to do it using an adjustable wrench. Bit of a bugger and you need to be careful not to damage fitting but needs must and all that. Also, with the ‘o’ rings it’s well worth buying a kit. Widely available on Amazon and not massively expensive. Got the idea from Sailingbritaly. Hope to catch up with you guys again when we’re cruising full time. Safe travels and fair winds. Jon & Sharon

[@SailingABSea]

Hi Jon & Sharon, thanks for saying hello. If you're still in Marina Salinas late 2020 we might well be dropping by. We dedicated a whole video to the install process. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rmTMdKGhg7msY6s There's no way to get an adjustable wrench around the hex head because of a metal lip on the heater. When do you expect to be cruising full time? Cheers, Barry & Aannsha. 😀 🍻 👍

[@theaquarelians1398]

Ahh. I remember now🙈. The fitting is different to ours. We’ve moved a short way up the coast to Torrevieja (long/boring story). Will be there until at least next spring when we hope to move onboard full time. After that who knows. Sure we can engineer a meet at some point 👍.

[@SailingABSea]

Yeah I just checked on Marine Traffic and saw you at Torrevieja. BTW that tape you gave us for the sliding hatch is still working great, thanks. Keep in touch and we'll make a meet up happen. 👍

[@SailingABSea]

I noticed that Aquarella is on the move. Going out for long and where to? ⛵

[@theaquarelians1398]

@@SailingABSea hi guys. Just popping up the coast. Meeting some friends in Denia tomorrow. We were going to Ibiza but now have to be back in Torrevieja on 3rd to have some work done (new Bimini and spray hood). All part of the grand plan 👍. How's Greece? Looking good judging by yesterday's video.

[@shelleyelder7847]

Beautiful

[@SailingABSea]

Thanks Shelley. 😃

[@dionisishotzias]

Lol my old island I moved out from samos 3 mouths ago I lived there my hole life nice to see that nothing changed 😂

[@SailingABSea]

We loved Samos, it was a very good introduction to the Greek islands. 😀👍

[@dionisishotzias]

@@SailingABSea yes only the main city bathy its a mess right now but the others villages are pretty beautiful

[@dionisishotzias]

@@demimar734 I don't care 😂

[@kmurray96]

Looking at the deposits on that heating coil, If you have the room to do it, maybe you should consider putting in a water filter on the line between the water maker and the water tank.

[@SailingABSea]

It is a big item on our wish list to have a water maker. Those deposits on the element were just from local water in the vaious countries will filled up our fresh water tanks at. An in line filter still sounds like a good suggestion though. Thanks Kmurray.👍

[@2Moza]

Not hard to do find some angle iron that will go on each side of the Nut say 3 sides and go to a welding shop and have them weld 3 bits of rod to the angle iron so it becomes a socket ,then use a screwdriver to turn the home made nut to undo the said element .Hope this helps you out lol. :)

[@SailingABSea]

Hi 2Moza, this winter when we are are near some workshops on mainland Greece we'll see what we can knock together. Cheers.

[@TheSmudgeFamily]

Yeah!! you've changed your opening.. Although I think its a great idea how you start your vids.... that rouge bit of popcorn in Baz's lap always bugged me! (OCD I guess...). Loving the vids and look forward to them every Sat morn... keep them coming..

[@SailingABSea]

Thanks for noticing. Funny that you should mention the rouge bit of popcorn, last week we were talking to one of our subscribers who was anchored next to us and he said that he liked that bit. He said it made it more real for him. But I (Baz) fully understand your OCD. Thanks for watching and commenting Smudge Family. 👍

[@giorgostoskas2185]

Great Effor i can see you easily making that a TV Series :D

[@SailingABSea]

Hi Giorgos, thank you for your kind comments. 👍

[@angeloattard9748]

55mm socket...shipyard or boatyard may have them for rudder prop flange bolts.....otherwise try a stilton wrench capable of 55mm jaw gap......this latter method is used with caution to avoid accident and/or damage the heater.

[@SailingABSea]

Thanks for the tips Angelo. The hunt continues and we'll let everyone know when we finally get to buy one. 👍

[@1958pobs]

Oh that’s the way we went, I guess they have made new paths in the last 30 years

[@SailingABSea]

We're glad they have made a fairly decent path, although the working ponies didn't seem to happy about going downhill. 👍

[@1958pobs]

Poor ponies, did not look happy 😕

[@erichyney6287]

Ya. Just go down 34th street here in Tampa . Northern Tool has them, in a package. 50 mm sockets all the way up to 60mm sockets. It's all there. Come down and have a look see....

[@SailingABSea]

(Baz) Hahaha thanks for that tip Eric, next time I'm near 34th street, I'll drop by. 😂

[@edrussell7960]

Don't know if you got your 55 mm socket yet, but if not can you find a machine shop to make one for you? Hope this helps.

[@SailingABSea]

Hi Ed, the key to the solution lies in your suggestion. Finding a machine shop in the Greek Aegean islands. The search continues. 👍

[@johnandbernadette]

Try a local plumber, they're the ones that fit immersion heaters. Or try Amazon. Amazon UK have them, 50mm box spanner, even a deep socket would do.

[@SailingABSea]

Hi John, we did try a local plumbers shop in Samos, but they said no. They couldn't even sell us a couple of gaskets as the heating elements they get supplied only come with one gasket each!. We are currently researching getting one in Australia that our son can bring out with him next month. Cheers. 🍻

[@jwrappuhn71]

Good vid ya'll.

[@SailingABSea]

Good comment J. 😃

[@sadretroy2352]

Good Morming ABSee ⚓️

[@SailingABSea]

Good morning Sadre, we hope your weekend is going well. 👍😀

[@stuegor]

Interesting job for the painters who have to keep the path painted white when you have the ponies dropping the poo bombs , any idea why they need to paint the paths white ? Another great education video.

[@SailingABSea]

Hey Mr G, no idea why they paint the paths white, maybe just to make it look attractive. The ponies were only there for the start of the season, the two guys were repairing the path and using the ponies to carry mortar up and loose stones and gravel down.

[@erikmortensen6541]

God Morning Your heater is standard in Sweden

[@SailingABSea]

Hi Erik, Christopher from Green Yachting told us that the heating element size is standard in most parts of the world, which is true. The problem lies in being able to purchase the correct tool for the job while being in the smaller Greek islands. Hopefully we will get our son to bring one to us from Australia when he flies out to visit next month. Thanks for watching. 👍

[@erikmortensen6541]

Sailing A B Sea Hej give me a call if you cant get the tool, i vill tray to find itt her. [phone] Med vänlig hälsning, Erik

[@SailingABSea]

That's very kind Erik, I'll let you know how our search in Australia goes. Cheers. 😀

[@nooneanybodyknows1321]

@@SailingABSea Eager for your son to arrive and join in on the fun. If he's anything like the two of you we're in for some great one-liners.😁

[@SailingABSea]

Hey Noone, he's very much like us, very quick witted. We have a quirky family dynamic which may challenge some people, but we three know that it's all said in a good natured ribbing way. 😜 🙄

[@TheRealSasquatch]

why not get a piece (or two) of flat steel - 2 or 3mm * 70+ mm and cut a 55mm wide piece out of it (them) with a hacksaw or grinder with cutting disc to fit the heating element? would only take a couple of minutes with a grinder..

[@SailingABSea]

Hey Sasquatch, it has been suggested that we DIY such a tool, it's finding the materials and a grinder that would be an issue here in the small Greek islands. Thanks for the tip. 👍

[@MrSuperdoop]

I love a mythos👍

[@SailingABSea]

(Baz) Mmmmmmm Mythos. 🍻 😀 👍

[@normanboyes4983]

Another well produced episode with bags of historical interested. You are aware that quite a few of the historical titles you put up as info are obliterated by the close captioned sub titles? Thanks for sharing and of course I am a subscriber.😀👍⛵️

[@SailingABSea]

Hi Norman, of course we know that you're a subscriber and we thank you for that. 👍😀 Closed captions can be turned on/off by the viewer. We put the closed captions in for two reasons. 1) It opens up our videos to viewers who have difficulty hearing. 2) It enhances our opportunity to be promoted by the KZbin algorithm. Screen real estate has to be optimised for viewers on all platforms: Large screen smart TV's, computer monitors, tablets, mobile phones and gaming consoles. However it will always be a balancing act getting everything perfectly positioned on screen to accommodate all viewers. We hope this goes some way to explaining why things look the way they do. If you watch on a smart TV then finding out how to turn on/off closed captions can be tricky. Maybe a google search for your particular model of TV may show the way. Cheers, Barry & Aannsha.

[@normanboyes4983]

Sailing A B Sea OK - why not try putting the info titles at the top?👍😀😉

[@SailingABSea]

It's an interesting idea Norman, we'll have a chat about it. 👍

[@SailingABSea]

Hi Norman, Aannsha and I have had a chat about your suggestion and we have found a solution. You, the end user, can change the position of the closed caption sub titles. Once the video is playing and you have switched on the sub titles option, you can use your on screen cursor to move the sub titles to any position on the screen that you'd like. In our test we just moved them to the top of the screen and we were able to clearly see the historical titles at the bottom of the screen. We hope that helps.

[@nooneanybodyknows1321]

I knew eventually we'd get around to some heavy breathing. 🤣

[@SailingABSea]

😂 It was a bloody steep climb. (Baz) I'm surprised I didn't chicken out, the drops are very real. 🙄

[@Zarih67]

I'm not one of them. :) Good episode!

[@SailingABSea]

Hey Zarih, glad that you enjoyed the episode. Cheers. 🍻

[@peterward8349]

Diesel plant mechanic might have one Baz

[@SailingABSea]

We eventually borrowed one from the boat mechanic in the close by marina in exchange for a six pack of beer and the promise that we wouldn't run off with it. 👍

[@jorgeconcheyro]

Guys, you can build something like this www.kingsmotorbikes.com/products/head-bolt-spark-plug-remover-tool by bending metal sheet and closing it with a hose clamp. Go here rechneronline.de/pi/hexagon.php and set d2 as 55 and you'll have all the measurements.

[@SailingABSea]

Thanks Jorge, we'll check it out. 👍

[@paulrise5284]

I have the socket if you want to borrow it, in my garage in Brisbane

[@SailingABSea]

Hi Paul, we appreciate the offer, but we'd really like to own the socket to keep on board. Our son is flying out next month and we're hoping he can bring one with him. Cheers.

[@gmoose777]

find a local blacksmith or metalworker they can make you one from flat bar

[@SailingABSea]

We've actually arranged for one to be brought out from Australia when friends visit next month. 👍👍👍

[@24282488david]

Use a screwdriver and a hammer and Get some ptfe always handy

[@SailingABSea]

Hi David, we do have ptfe on board I just forgot to use it. It had been a long 3 days and my brain wasn't functioning right. Cheers. 👍

[@leecoleman822]

. saleh 🔴

[@SailingABSea]

Thanks Lee. 👍

[@darrellpugh6689]

another enjoyable video, btw american slang, horse poop = road apples.

[@SailingABSea]

Road apples. 😆 Another useful term to add to our lexicon. 👍

[@SVImpavidus]

Not one of the 55% guy's. Love the history interludes. You know that the sum of the squaw on the hippopotamus hide was equal to the sum squaw's on the other two hides? Ask any native American 🤣and be careful what hide you sleep on. Sail safe. Ant, Cid & the pooch crew xx (SV Impavidus)

[@SailingABSea]

Hey Ant & Cid, the history interludes seem to deter some viewers, but we know that many of our subscribers really appreciate them so we keep including them even though it hurts our behind the scenes stats with the KZbin algorithm. Thanks for watching. 👍

[@johnandbernadette]

Sorry, that should be 55mm.

[@christrinder1255]

🤔If you can’t get it in Greece contact one of your tech guys you made friends with in Turkey

[@SailingABSea]

(Baz) Good suggestion Chris. Working on an Aussie solution at the moment. 👍

[@kmurray96]

@@SailingABSea Aussie solution? You have dynamite on board? :)

[@SailingABSea]

😂😂😂

[@boardelia]

Guys for your safety you should buy a real map instead of using a commercial leaflet map :p

[@SailingABSea]

Hi Boardelia, it's a good idea, but impractical for us because if we bought a real map for every island we visited storage on board then becomes an issue. Cheers.👍

[@boardelia]

@@SailingABSea Ah true, they take a lot of space and a detailed one from geo services is expensive too ! Take care guys ;)