Something We Get Asked A Lot Since We Got Lithium Batteries - Ep. 270 RAN Sailing

[@robertskinner1799]

Thank you for talking about the Canadians at Dieppe. My great uncle a medic, died on that beach during the landing. It is very comforting to know his sacrifice is still remembered.

[@bradcraig10]

As a proud Canadian I thank you for the homage to our soilders!Thank you, I really enjoy all your work.

[@whitekasimir3752]

How cool and casual Vera walks down the market street. And she is not afraid about the dog, she just thinks about the situation. She is lovely.

[@davemcquade2950]

Respect to you guys for mentioning our hero's. Most Canadians know Vimy Ridge but Dieppe is often forgotten. Cheers from Kelowna BC.

[@fortsmith8200]

Just had a count up, and I follow twenty five different sailing channels, yours is the best! sailing, boat maintenance, family life, different ports, drone shots, excellent knowledgeable commentary through out, your the complete package! Thank you,

[@RANSailing]

Thank you so much for that sweet feedback 🤗

[@arthurkettle3010]

Similar here...I subscribe to a couple of dozen sailing vlogs but Ran Sailing is undoubtedly top of the tree. Charming, professional, informative and relaxing. Its a gem of a channel

[@the-fiddling-fox]

I agree!😍

[@DurinSBane-zh9hj]

Without a doubt RAN is the most shipshape boat on youtube

[@SoundzAlive1]

And videography!

[@hildaseitz6642]

Let us not forget…..thank you Ran.🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@pauljamison3340]

🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡

[@kit2130]

I love how real you guys are compared to some of the other channels that focus on superficial looks & how you include so much nature. It really brings a smile to watch your uploads. Thank you for sharing!

[@pkane5472]

You nailed it! So right. It's what makes them so so special.....

[@crdorado1195]

And watching Vera grow up in this environment, she is having a special life.

[@DobDog151]

The sight of that 🇨🇦 flag brought a tear to my eye. Thanks for sharing your visit there. Dieppe is one of those events that Canadians will always remember.

[@moz1953]

Johann, Malin and Vera - my thanks always for making 20 minutes each Friday evening a real pleasure, be well XxX

[@RANSailing]

Thanks for watching Moz!

[@robertwhitford6576]

Thank you for the history lesson. So few know or remember.

[@stevewilson5292]

"So few know or remember". I was going to suggest that you just speak for yourself, but on reflection, I think you might be right.

[@williamdykes2750]

@@stevewilson5292 My birthday is 6 June 19xx...a million years ago. I recently found myself at an urgent care clinic. The med tech who took my vitals commented that her birthday is also 6 June. I replied that we were born on the anniversary of a historic day...D-day. She did not know what D-day was.

[@davidfisher268]

As a Canadian it touches a soft spot- the world in those day was united in the rejection of Hitler and what he stood for. The pain and suffering is still felt today…especially when people do not understand their history. Love you guys and double huggs to Verra

[@brownnoise357]

Dieppe was Tragic, and very sad, much not helped by the support Tanks unable to get the Traction needed to get off the Beach. My Friend and Neighbour Humph, was in the Royal Navy desperately trying to get the Troops off, with the attempted Evacuation seriously hindered by a Sniper picking them off. So Humph was sent ashore to Deal with the Sniper. He was successful, and was shocked to find he knew the guy, recognising him as someone who was on the same Officers Course as Humph in Dartmouth College before the War. That is something people today don't appreciate, is the extent to which the Nazis had I filtrated the Military and Political Parties of Britain, France, etc, prewar. The extent to which they had particularly infiltrated the whole Logistics infrastructure, was pretty much behind causing the fall of France. In Combat, for example, for every Rifle daily ammunition supply needed to be at least 200 rounds a day, but they were lucky if they got 25 rounds. It was so bad, Winston Churchill took a Parliamentary Committee down to London Docks, to find out if anything had even been sent. Prior to Shooting the last Nazi Spy in Britain, the Allies didn't Win a Battle, After, they pretty much didn't lose one. I tried getting Humph to write a book about his WW2 experiences, as he was involved in some pretty incredible things, including being the lot man aboard the Aircraft Carrier Ark Royal as it was being Scuttled. Sadly lost touch with Humph, as his daughter got him to move down to Hampshire as his Smallholding had become too much for him to stay on any longer. A great guy. Best Wishes. Bob. 👍

[@sailinglatis]

This Canadian 🇨🇦 says thank you for your historic look back at what happened at Dieppe, Normandy. All the best and safe travels.

[@philv3941]

The smile of 5:26 ... overload of cuteness. In french we say "elle est trop trop mignonne :)"

[@billb.6109]

Vera, kites, and the market place,...what a beautiful day to enjoy as a Family. Safe travels.

[@SerbanOprescu]

Vera's assistance in fixing the engine was decisive. In fact, you could hear her making sharp, focused remarks as she was monitoring her mechanic's work. One can never be to . Thank God Vera was there!

[@stevenr8606]

💡add an solid mounted idler (smooth face) pulley under the 24v. alternator, as close as possible, to achieve more rap on the 24v. alternator v-belt. drive. **NOTE:** a longer belt will be needed.

[@timtrinkaus7072]

Yes this is exactly my recommendation as well!

[@arthurkettle3010]

Your storytelling / editing is A+ Quality every single week without fail. The perfect start to the weekend. Thank you 👍

[@mapsman5513]

As always, seeing Vera interact with her environment was a delight. I loved seeing the town, the kites and the white cliffs. I wish you were staying in Europe. To me, the history, topography and architecture there are so much more interesting than the endless sand and sea of the tropics.

[@piepirate4u]

Thank you so much for mentioning the sacrifice of the Canadian solders who died on that beach. Your attention to history and dedication to educating as well as entertaining is why yours is my favourite channel.

[@justmytruckingopinion9758]

I fixed mine by putting on a spring tensioner to gain more surface area. NO more burning rubber and dust! Balmar has a kit to fix that problem I believe now. Good luck

[@raireva4689]

Link? I am not sure how spring tensioner can change surface area....unless it changes the belt geometry...??

[@jimc4731]

@@raireva4689 With it you use a longer belt and the idler drops the belt down to wrap the alternator pulley more, therefore increasing the surface contact between belt and pulley, more wrap so to speak. If that kit by Balmer is available, that would be the best easiest solution. JIM

[@raireva4689]

Great episode.... naturally flowing. The info about the Dieppe' landing is a good reminder how much people sometimes have to pay for the follies of their leaders

[@michaelsenior7858]

I wouldn't be too critical they were very dark days in the history of humanity, over 100 million people died during the 1st and 2nd world wars and probably the same again wounded....it's very easy to put a 21st century slant on what happened 80 or 800 years ago ...

[@alexandermenzies9954]

It was a good reminder of the bravery of the Canadians and a measure of the desperation to remove one leader who had brought Europe into a new Dark Age. Lest We Forget.

[@svenbergmann2500]

@@alexandermenzies9954 I just wonder how far Canada is away from France and why they joined the war. Fact is that France declared war on Germany. Not Germany on France. That doesn't mean that this war was something I consider as an appropriate solution to solve problems in any way. But did Germany attack Canada? If not what did these men do on the shore in France so far away from home? Just a question. Nothing more or less. By the way.. after so many decades passing by ... do you not think that also geman soldiers only may have followed orders? The same orders the Canadian soldiers followed? We should stop making differences between humans. Germans are humans too. As human as their Canadian counterparts are. Also as human as you are. No matter which nationality you have. Who has more rights to live? The Germans? The Canadians? Or are we all just humans? I don't like these comparisons and that it was heroic to die for your country and especially that the others were the evil guys. There is no such thing like honor in a war. Is there something honorable to find in humans killing other humans? Really? If so.. who is the one who says that you deserve to live and somebody else not?

[@peterengel7885]

@@svenbergmann2500 Some of your questions can be answered by reading history. You are right there is nothing moral about war nor is there glory. Some times there is no choice for the average soldier.

[@jenniferwhite6089]

my stepmoms brothers came to shore there both of them never made it off of the bench my stepmom jumped from a plane land safely and quickly sitting up in a field hospital her war ended when she was kidnapped and taken to a German village she spend the rest of the war there

[@betty-loucreamer112]

As a Canadian 🇨🇦 Dieppe has an historical significance to me! Beautiful scenery 💕

[@davidgiles5030]

Me too. I worked with a man by the name of Edward Heath. He landed there, was captured and spent the rest of the war as a POW. Tough,tough guy,but a gentleman.

[@newzealandfortrump]

Oh yes I love watching Vera ….. what a great childhood she will have to look back on.

[@stevehofmann9525]

Your ability to produce these Ran episodes has continued to improve year after year episode after episode. I can imagine that Vera will be hosting episodes in a few years. Wouldn't that be something.?

[@RANSailing]

That would be something ☺️ Thank you so much Steve!

[@crdorado1195]

"... and the mechanics are doing some maintenance to the engine..". that was lovely.

[@doppler3237]

thank you for showing the sacrifice of my Canadian brothers.

[@davidgiles5030]

So good to see the Canadian flag. We all know what happened there. I worked with a man who landed there that day. His name was Edward Heath.

[@2212db]

I loved seeing Vera with the dog, so cute!

[@jacquelynjones6364]

When you opened with the beaches of Dieppe, I immediately thought of all the young Canadian men who died there, thank you for highlighting their sacrifice. 🇨🇦 Hello from Ottawa.

[@lnewbyliveca]

Thank you for recognizing the importance of the attempted landing with the loss of so many, greetings for Vancouver….

[@floathi]

Every episode just drops my stress level. That's a hard act to follow. Thanks you all. Cheers

[@kevinbwillson4161]

What a wonderful helper you have Always have a smile on my face seeing your adventures

[@matt8474]

You could eat off that engine. By moving the 24v alternator, you place the belt further away from the crankshaft bearing, increasing the load on the bearing and seals.

[@bryonensminger7462]

Her in her little head lamp helping dad too cute for words

[@DellHell1]

Loved this episode, what a wonderful little girl you have.

[@seanbeaumont5495]

History is important - Thanks for mentioning the Canadians

[@MrBobVick]

Amazed at what a big girl Vera is becoming, thanks to a great Mom & Dad.

[@nick.caffrey]

So true!

[@harlkimble8951]

You might check with a auto parts store for those serpentine belts. It maybe cheaper than a marine store.

[@gutsanglory1]

Nice to see my Canadian flag flying on the beach. Holy fricken high tide....that's crazy. I like your idea to move the alt to the other position, it will probably run cooler as well, as it looks further from the engine. Hope the electrical cabling is not to difficult. Belt slipping is super hard on alternators as their output fluctuates rapidly from no amps to full amps....burns them out quick. Ask me how I know :) . Another great video, keep them coming. Cheerz!

[@tomlangley2229]

You might check into using "belt dressing" on your belts to extend their lives and increase grip on the pulleys.

[@eldaiblol1492]

Vera will have seen more of the world by age 5 than most people during their whole love. I envy her.

[@ianlangley987]

Hi My marine engineering background has kicked in and maybe you should consider using a slightly longer belt and install and external jocky tensioner in the longest section between the pulleys. That will give you more "wrap around" as you call it. Wish I was there to help. The markets looked great !!!! Cheers or skoll as you say. Ian New Zealand

[@ichthus1890]

Couldn't he also just put a larger pulley on the lower alternator?

[@Div3r]

@@ichthus1890 I'm not saying you couldn't do it but a larger pulley would change the speed that the alternator rotates at. This could cause inefficient cooling of the alternator due to its lower rotational speed (RPM)

[@ichthus1890]

@@Div3r Never thought of that. Good thing I'm a landlubber.

[@JCs-Music]

i’ve watched you for a couple of years but this video is the first time i’ve been jealous. The shot of your little one looking up did it. Best thing in life, wish that part of my life wasn’t behind me. So happy for you 😊 Hard to believe i’ve turned into an sentimental old fool

[@william6526]

Thankyou for honoring the Canadians that gave thier lives so we could all be free. I'm so happy we have young folks who have learned what all the service men and civilians sacrificed . I'm sure you touched the hearts of many people of our generation who's fathers gave so much to free the world. Thankyou from an old American .

[@feanor3876]

I love the way the twomof mention any history related to your location.

[@ianfirth-clark5975]

I remember as a kid visiting Dieppe Harbour on my parents boat and having to climb the harbour wall ladders, bit scary at low water

[@lindleyfrancis4034]

The Allied Raid at Dieppe in 1942 taught them many valuable lessons that they applied two years later on the 6 June 1944 when the D-Day landings were successful.

[@billhollinshead]

7:23 You can layers of black chert (also called flint) in the chalk cliffs. Chert is mainly composed of quartz (which is hard and weather resistant). The chalk is mainly calcium carbonate, which is softer and erodes more easily.

[@matthewstephenson4784]

Thank you for recognizing the sacrifices made by Canadian and other Allied soldiers at Dieppe. It is heart warming to know their contribution to the war effort is still remembered with respect today. Fair winds and safe travels. Love from Canada.

[@chrisengler5712]

Vera as cute as ever, you two are doing great with her. As a Canadian, an extra thanks for paying homage to our candaian boys who sacrificed thier lives on those beaches, well done as allways

[@leeoldershaw956]

Do not let the belt slip at all. That heats up the pulley, rotor and causes alternator failure. Swap the alternator positions.

[@FF7824]

Really enjoy your videos and especially seeing Vera grow and develop her personality. All the best to you all.

[@jimc4731]

Volvo should have a specification for belt tension. There is a tension gauge called Krikit, I believe available world wide. Without the tension gauge you can measure tension with a straightedge and a ruler. You need the deflection amount of the belt from Volvo. Volvo seems to be behind times by not having a spring loaded belt tensioner. Possibly there is a retrofit spring loaded tensioner available that you could add. I believe the belt must be tighter than you are making it. Personally, my spares kit would include a water pump with a set of hoses, one of each alternator and a belt for each. Keep up the good work, JIM

[@kristaready8812]

I love watching your show. It's always so informative and relaxing. Vera is growing so beautifully and has a wonderful curious mind. Thank you so much for mentioning our Canadian troops! Never to be forgotten. You two are the best!!!

[@nooneanybodyknows1321]

I thoroughly enjoyed the walkabout, especially the kites. Kites are magical.🪁

[@BoomVang]

As soon as I saw the coarse rounded gravel, I thought of the tanks stalling while spinning their tracks under fire. Like the hedges in the 1944 landings, these obstacles might have been anticipated if planners had only talked to UK folks who holiday in France.

[@margaretbrudzinski5411]

Another great post! I loved the market you visited. So fun!

[@WaywardLifeSailing]

Thanks for sharing that extra history lesson. It's crazy to think how much has changed in two generations, since WW2

[@meemo32086]

OMG!!! Vera is soo adorable!!

[@UnderwaterThunder]

Wonderful Video. Your filming and editing quality has gone over the roof. It is more like semi professional production now. And really like Vera cam😀

[@mhensen1]

As a Canadian of WWII era Dutch parents, I was steeped in the history of the area, I wondered if you would mention the history of Dieppe, once again, as always, you did not disappoint. thank you

[@graham961]

I really enjoyed this episode, a perfect balance of technical, visiting and family - thank you so much!!.

[@guymanges3628]

Thank you guys for 270, Thankgoodness.

[@bobrose7900]

Yes, the alternator is on the other side on our D2 75. This was a bespoke accessory kit from Volvo Penta with Mastervolt alternator. I've also put a charging switch in to isolate the charge if required. Our MAstervolt 24v alternator also has a separate controller, we inherited this but I've yet to change to lithium... All the kit, including monitoring equipment is super expensive which has put me off, to say nothing of the batteries. Lead acid is less than a quarter of the price! The big down side with AGMs is the shear weight of the things, all tucked up in the bow on this boat. A DIY solution is the only option, with prismatic cells... we'll see. Good luck with your setup. Great video.

[@Huetteman1]

How about adding an idler pulley and a longer belt to the 24V alternator?

[@wizardgmb]

I thought the same thing until I looked closely at the video again. The engine geometry is quite compact and the front is dominated by piping. I don't think there is enough space and a potential mounting point for an idler pulley.

[@serenecandle]

Malin....your videos are above the rest. You have an exceptional talent.

[@jimc4731]

If you change the position of the two alternators you must keep the pulley ratio the same therefore changing the alternators and their respective pulleys together. The setup is designed to have the alternators turn at a correct RPM. Without being there to see the situation, I can not say if that is possible. Sometimes there are clearance issues as well as offsets that come into play. I just want you to know what to consider. Might be prudent to tackle this job in a large port city with many services available, like machine shop. JIM

[@bryonensminger7462]

Normandy such a quiet little sea front hard to believe that was ever the sight of such violence as there was on D- Day

[@bassomatic1871]

Thanks for mentioning the WWII raid. What a tragedy.

[@JCAJCA3]

Very nice video. To think of the Bravery those Soldiers had and the sacrifice they made for freedom is, well almost unimaginable. GOD bless you guys. JC

[@michaelwaldie2858]

Keep up the great video’s. You guys are awesome thank you so much. 👏👏👍👍❤️

[@ABeriault]

Hello Ran! Just want to tell you how your lovely show has made my life better every Friday! Your quiet voice talk and slow rendition of your sailing life is a reminder of how every day life should be. Caring for our families and living with proper values, religious or moral! I am an old 73 years old retired man temporarily in Montreal; I have not been home to my wife in Kuala Lumpur for close to two years because of the c19 scamdemy lockdowns. Your country has been a model, one of the rare few, for a world which refuses normality! So go safely! Cheers

[@christiangehlsen120]

Danke!

[@jwm4436]

Your vids are always so soothing and well edited I can’t imagine why anyone would give a thumbs down? And they offer our weekly Vera fix. :-) she’s such a doll Thanks for sharing. Life is good~

[@bdphourde]

Little Vera reminded me of a little minion while wearing her head lamp in the engine bay! ;)

[@joeytedder]

Adding an idler pulley to your 24v alternator would help get more wraparound and reduce the wear on the belt. You may even be able to fabricate a mount for an idler on a tensioner arm.

[@erwinmcqueen2618]

You could add an idler pully to increase wrap around. Alternately, you could adapt a idler pully tensioner from an automotive application which would both increase wrap and automatically maintain proper belt tension.

[@HopeOfJoe]

Beta just is quite the cutie pie for sure. Lived the huge market. A cruiser's paradise. 🙂

[@MrPaulcm1]

Love the kite flying experience and the two mechanics, she can't go wrong being taught by you Johan. Wow look at those pizzas, they look delicious. What a great market, can almost smell the cheese. Beautiful aerial shots. What a great way to grow up. Always informative when you fix things Johan, thank you all for another great vlog. ;-)

[@ianmcfadden4709]

thanks for remembering the Canadians who lost there lives on that very beach

[@mikeh720]

Love how much of the local environment you include in your videos, it's not just the three of you in isolated areas. Engineer Vera certainly had her opinions about Dad's measuring of the alternator belts! 😁 Too cute with her own headlamp. Thanks for the tour of Dieppe, gorgeous marketplace. ** Should wait until the end to comment... thank you so much for paying respect to the soldiers that lost their lives landing on the beach.

[@48William]

Wasn't sure how your channel would be with the addition of a child but it is better than ever. Great job

[@seadog2396]

Another Excellent Video. Respect.

[@colinunderdown1758]

That young lady is becoming very confident, lovely to see. Bon voyage.

[@xhf8yxhf8y9]

Back inn the old days, we used belt dressing compound... a gooey compound that makes the pulley not as slippery so the belt gripped it better with lower tension on the belt. Plan B would be to switch to toothed belt and pulley ($$$)

[@bigtruckbrad]

Johan, Can you place an idler pulley on the 24V alternator belt. Placed between the water pump pulley and the alternator, it would make more wrap on both. Perhaps the idler pulley arm could be mounted to the upper alternator bracket. It would require a longer belt. Just a suggestion if you cannot go with your original idea of swapping the position of the 12V and 24V alternators.

[@SkipHarpers]

Truly great story telling and entertainment. Your videos are first rate. Thank you.

[@nasanction]

Add an Idler pulley to give you more surface area on the alternator.

[@Kathleensailorgirl]

Beautiful video and the town looks lovely. Vera is quite the little chatterbox and she is absolutely adorable 😊⛵️⛵️🥰

[@Cedartree-cf6om]

Hello from California! I totally missed this video, and Im late commenting. But have to say Johan walking and searching for the belt had me worried. Congrats on finding one! Johan, your lovely ladies look wonderful. Cheers and safe travels.

[@johnperry7534]

Hi we think your child is super beautiful , just a lovely kid good work parents !

[@carolinabeacher1558]

that food at 7:13 looked good, like a pizza with a salad on top. i want one :)

[@lets_go_see_]

Vera has taken over the captaincy!! LOL .

[@VmaxBR549]

You would do yourself a favor by swapping the alternators. It would improve the pulley engagement percentage AND take the extra load off of the water pump bearings. Also in both cases it would reduce the wear on the belts. Also spring loading the belts for both sides would help keep tension under control but may not be easy to do on that application. What amp alternators do you run 12v and 24v ?? (;-) TP

[@wizardgmb]

One negative consideration for swapping the alternators might be temperature. If the harder working alternator is higher up in the compartment, it will be subject to more engine heat in addition to its own prodigious heat production. If you have a heat probe or an infrared measurement gun, you might consider checking both alternators under no electrical load after the engine has been running at an elevated RPM with the compartment closed. Can you swap the alternators without invalidating the Volvo Pena warranty? It might be worth having a dealer make the swap to keep the warranty valid. Just don't let on you have seen a prohibition on the swap in the documentation! The prohibition may be as simple as preventing an idiot from connecting the 12V wiring to a 24V source, something that having a dealer modification should aleviate.

[@jackdbur]

Or its just so Volvo sells more belts and pumps. If cooling is an issue add a 12v ducted blower to cool the 24v alternator & place a heat shield between it and the engine.

[@jenniferwhite6089]

would it be better just putting on a larger pulley on the 24-volt alternator i had to on a vehicle i had the one that the part stores had been the wrong pulley

[@jackdbur]

@@jenniferwhite6089 that would change the rpm range of the alternator not a great idea.

[@wizardgmb]

@@jenniferwhite6089 If one puts a larger pulley on the alternator, the greater circumference results in more belt contact but more belt travel is necessary to achieve the same amount of pulley rotation. At the same engine speed the larger pulley will rotate slower and produce less electricity than the existing pulley. Alternators are usually specified for minimum and maximum operating speeds so one shouldn't operate outside that range. The pulley size is usually sellected to ensure greater than minimum alternator speed at engine idle. With most engines the maximum alternator speed isn't a problem.

[@tommac9578]

Instead of swapping the alternators. Get a longer belt for the 24v alternator and add a coaster tensioner pully. This would give you more pully surface area which you wanted.

[@twowheelrodeo]

The motor will wear looking brand new.

[@briandonnell8801]

Your engine room is immaculately clean.

[@perhennung]

War is madness! We will never learn. Vera is a magic catalyst opening new worlds for you both and us! 🙏🌹

[@gidge34]

Normandy is definitely on my bucket list you guys are doing such a fabulous job keep up the good work

[@michaelch5060]

Vera is so precious & sweet, she steals the show. Thanks for sharing.