SSL581 ~ Ships that had a VERY BAD DAY..!!

[@patriciawhitehead1976]

Hope you and family are okay, no video in awhile. Praying for you. ❤

[@waltsegovis4952]

US Navy submarine veteran. Very proud of my 20 years duty. And it set me up for technical work afterwards. Would recommend it if you are a person who can work in close quarters.

[@SailingSophisticatedLady]

VERY close quarters! Lol

[@ronusa1976]

Thanks for your service bubble head. From a Cold War Vet Sonar Supervisor.

[@aaronrunalls375]

Hey Rick what's your stereo system like on the boat I want to imagine it's very nice with your background

[@philmarro1588]

The new crew seems very interested in everything and are very helpful.

[@StarlingTrek]

Thanks for that nice comment Phil. We definitely try to do our best. 😄

[@philmarro1588]

@@StarlingTrek I really enjoy people who take the cruising life seriously. You two are amazingly lucky to have a teacher like Rick who really knows his trade Keep up the good work. Hope you stay on for a while

[@StarlingTrek]

@@philmarro1588 We were so excited to crew with Cpt. Rick and Maddy because we want this life for ourselves as well. Being very "Green" when it comes to cruising life and all things sailing, we're truly trying to soak it all in as much as possible, to carry it forward into our next adventure. We've been onboard for about a month and a half now, and loving every minute. If you want to see more of us and our story, check out our channel. :)

[@hip4him2]

@@StarlingTrek HI MY NAMES PATRICIA AND IVE BEEN FOLLOWING CAPTAIN RICK FOR A COUPLE YEARS AND IM GETTING SUPER WORRIED ABOUT HIM AND MADDIE BECAUSE THERES BEEN NO VIDEOS FOR 2 weeks. Help!!! Is EVERYONE OK??? Did they get covid or something else happen? I care so much for them but have no contact info. Can you help me. Praying for all of you GOD BLESS …. Patricia

[@hip4him2]

@@StarlingTrek found your channel and subscribed. …Patricia

[@bradputnam7947]

It's been awhile since last video hope things are going well

[@stevenplancich6449]

Gee…When ya get the Solar Panels atop, all ya need is a Beer Cooler, a Pizza Oven & a Porta-Pottie…San Andreas, Here We Come😜…Continue to Stay Safe & Enjoy 😎

[@VincentNajger1]

As an Australian from Far Northern Queensland, who's parents used to be croc hunters (there were some scary trophies around my house as a kid), and who has seen more than my share waaay too close-up while living on Cape York, I always smile when I see people from the North American continent getting nervous around iddy biddy liddle alligators 😆

[@noreenswartz4163]

Maddie looks fabulous thank you for sharing this video with us all

[@barbaraprovoast4603]

Such a sweet baby bump Maddy! I have been on vacation for two weeks so I haven’t been up to date on you two! Glad to see baby’s progressing along!

[@johntempleton5480]

Hello Rick....... you have not been on youtube for 2 weeks now! What's up? We are getting worried!

[@paulreynolds2898]

There was a guy running a small boat by battery about 30 years ago, on dozemary pool Cornwall, I hope he had some development into the fun you are having now with your new toy come good kit, nice to see you enjoying so much, take care Rick and Madi, plus one. cheers x

[@knowhim3624]

We so loved the fellowship - TYVM for keeping it clean. - this is such a draw for those of us who love the meaning of 'respect' in all areas. and especially when a miracle has been given to you both...

[@jeffreysearle2996]

Haven’t seen you guys in a few days I think some of us are concerned

[@garycavanagh880]

Wow that different prop works great, you must be happy with it Capt Rick. Next is the new engine.

[@audreyseddon9749]

Those shipwrecks were scarier than the croc! I've often wondered why ships are so often left where they are to rot instead of being salvaged. It would be a waste not to recuperate the materials. All the best to Captain Rick, Lady Maddy, and Mate Tiki!

[@billwilliams9527]

Love seeing those wrecks. How cool it would be to go aboard and explore.

[@TheBeatlemanic]

Wow! Impressed with the changing of the prop. I have a 12 ft. Alum V Bow Jon Boat, bet the ePropulsion would work great on my river. Getting spec's on the motor. Thanks, Cpt.

[@josevenegas1710]

It is incredible how you can have a conversation without shouting while the motor is going full speed. !

[@jamesusedcarsinc8507]

All you need is to add a little sail and the solar panels to the new dingy then unlimited free range. Love the videos.

[@dronelandingzone]

Awesome, Nicholas! I was on submarines for 20 years myself!!!

[@allan8004]

Hi Rick, I agree with some other commenters about the bimini and the bow lift, into the wind the bimini will give you lift if you've got speed, my little 9.8 petrol used to lift the whole boat out and the engine would cavitate, try the bowman in the centre and the young lady sitting next to you, weight distribution is the key, trying different combinations is the answer; also engine height will have an effect, the main cav plate on the engine should be level with the bottom of the hull when set straight vertical, then trim to suite, have fun with it I used to race outboards and any little fiddle can either help or hinder performance, maybe try a small whale tail, depends on what you want or need for your 'TENDER", Al the best, Al

[@renoflames]

I love your dingy. It is better than everyone's else on a Boat. It is nice. It burns the juice when loaded but it is nice and the best money can buy. I would take a few fella's and explore some of the grounded boats.. My good friend ran a Port Operation there for SSA Marine and now he is in charge of all worldwide ports they lease or own..

[@taleg1]

The quiet of your dingy is epic and I wish we had something like that when I were a kid and more or less spent every summer on the water. It's beyond nice and I'd love something like that my self to just play around with, make it a bit bigger with a small cabin and I'd use it for weekend sleepover during the summer because I love the sound of the world without bother some engine noise. I love the quiet where I can only hear nature and no people made sound other than those I make my self, I might be weird like that but I love that quiet. One thing I learned long ago was that you need to trim the engine according to the load and use that to get up into plane, so you should adjust that on the fly each time you change the load you carry.

[@michaeltillman1147]

***IDEA*** If you build an adjustable plain thingy.... Some kinda frame (bicycle forks?) with the end of a paddle pivoting between two legs and a peace of all thread attached to the leading edge for adjustments you may be able to control the plain. Adjustable for different loads. Taking the place of a jack on the motor. No clue if it'll work, but may be fun to experiment... Just remember one thing. Always. And I mean ALWAYS.... Enjoy the toys! 😎

[@countrysidelivingwithtracee]

Love you guys.

[@richb313]

Any time you are not on plane you are mushing through the water with maximum drag so being heavy in the bow is not necessarily good for range or speed so I would recommend mounting the battery box on rails with three or four different positions so no matter the load or conditions you would be able to adjust the trim as we Submariners call it.

[@SailingSophisticatedLady]

Or just tell the crew to move forward or aft! Lol

[@ronusa1976]

@@SailingSophisticatedLady Yea It's called a trim party. New Chief of the watch can tell you that. Diesel Boats in WWII world do this to dive faster.

[@nicksavage4763]

EXACTLY RIGHT

[@brianrousseau661]

That looks like fun all those wrecks to explore,,Madelina is glowing today !!

[@henrypaulpierce4160]

Hey there Mariners....Am waiting patiently for a new video...kept checking KZbin daily...to no avail..thought maybe something may have happened...so thought I'd check the site online..Was very relieved to find that All are OK! Until we see you.. Keep making an appreciable wake!

[@janhbhugo5085]

Hey two weeks and no updates ? Just wondering if all is OK ?

[@jamescarid3448]

Everything OK? Hope Maddie is alright. Cheers.

[@clivestainlesssteelwomble7665]

Result on the prop pitch ....if the the bow man had shifted to the middle it may have lifted. The other thing to try is a turbulator strip to introduce a layer of air bubbles under the wet portion of the hull. It is a trick used on aircraft wings and flyingboat hulls to allow them to break stiction with the water as they try to get up on the step...otherwise on glassy water they could struggle to break free and achieve lift.

[@davidcarver5201]

I just love that electric dinghy it’s awesome….

[@steveshoemaker6347]

Cap that is outstanding speed...WOW....I have always found choppy water faster water.....On my boat calm water at top speed l was going about 87 MPH and on choppy water just under 94 MPH......Thanks Cap & Mom Maddy.....👍👀👈

[@rickwunn2850]

Madelina!! Welcome back

[@californiakayaker]

That crock is eyeing your foot right now lol 13:06 Any idea what would happen to the electronics ect if the dinghy flipped upside down ?

[@cfield76]

Sweet setup, nice quiet motor.

[@SailingSophisticatedLady]

Thanks 👍

[@walterradcliffe5639]

Cool set up. If buddy sat in the middle seat, you'd probably get up to plane & increase your speed /range.

[@rainfinger]

We are electric drive on a Bristol 35.5, wishing you would transition SSL to electric, really setting a good example for carbon-neutral cruising. The video you did on the electric outboard, showed you have the gift, telling people about new technologies.

[@ronusa1976]

It's a sail boat using allot less fuel and your asking for more. Do you know Greenhouses use CO2 at or above 1000 ppm to get 100% plant growth to feed people. I run a IR heater to increase CO2 in my greenhouse it works. Look at the past 150,000 years for CO2 ppm and you will see we at are at a low point and climbing out of a deficit. Its never been lower than now. Percentage of CO2 in atmosphere 0.04% carbon dioxide and is called a trace gas.

[@kevinl8304]

Capt Rick is a back seat driver. Ease up bro let him enjoy the ride

[@EdKendrickDDS]

ALL patreons should do the thumbs-up.

[@tomtribby2309]

Captain Rick just imagine with twin motor you would go over 20 kts Some people have all the fun :)

[@svlonestar7645]

Sweet Tender Captain 👍

[@SailingSophisticatedLady]

Thanks!

[@tonyrhoton6613]

Tks. 4 the show

[@SailingSophisticatedLady]

Glad you enjoyed! :)

[@harlankraft578]

Madelena, hope you and the little one are doing well! You look great!!! Rick you are a lucky old man! Lol

[@LAP1050]

All the testing released thus far has been dead calm to ripples. Optimal consumption, under 1Kw, may not be provide enough propulsion to handle choppy water and windy conditions. Time will tell if it’s going to be a well rounded salt water solution. We’ll keep watching and enjoying 👍 the adventures of Captain Electric 🔋⚡️.

[@geraldinepluyms5935]

Love it!

[@SailingSophisticatedLady]

Thanks!

[@DMUSA536]

Drive under it. I was thinking the same 😂😂

[@RTew021]

I think you could use a prop with an even larger "bite" than the second one you installed. Seems you want maximal bite without cavitation. That would depend on speed of course. You could graph watts vs water speed and maybe could see on the graph (a slope change) the optimal balance between speed and power. My impression is that you have way more power to turn the prop than "push" delivered to the water, so a lot of your power gets used just spinning the water, a kind of friction loss. I wonder what the mfr has to say about this. It's an interesting problem! Love your techy videos. Thanks!

[@smulismuli7976]

Think anyone having a boat has asked this question. What you call “bite” it’s the pitch (angle) of the prop blades. It’s not that simple because you need to find a balance between the diameter and the pitch of the prop…by default anything and everything cavitates/slips while submerged…so do your hands and feet while you are swimming. It’s not tire to tarmac stuff…

[@thomasmixson7064]

The Earth is flat! Sophisticated Lady etal has fallen off the edge! Alas! Woe be it not so!

[@norm7451]

I'm sure someone may of said this but, putting the battery on a couple rails well let you change the weight to were you want it at any ride , 1, 2, or 3 people. just sayin rick , BIG hello from newfoundland,

[@papa2bdj]

Rick and Maddy - If you ever do make it into the Pacific, you might want to go to Cocos Island. Jacques Cousteau called it the most beautiful island in the world.

[@terryporche9059]

Rick & Maddie, a pregnant lady is a beautiful lady.

[@bartpowers9972]

Nice video interesting information on the electric dinghy .

[@stevehoutkooper1671]

Rick you need some trim tabs on the back, that would get the bow down when your alone and allow you to level the boat side to side and front to back.

[@dougmc666]

I love old wrecks

[@johnburkey1135]

rick, as the battery depletes, the range will deplete assuming all other conditions the same

[@chrismadge5472]

Hey Rick, it might be an idea to do a test with the Bimini up and down, as i am sure, it would be affecting the speed with drag also like a chute would, to a point. :)

[@jeffalexander544]

Awesome job!! Dinghy rocks! You should see you test results without the Bimini. The dinghy may ride different also.

[@martinvanderberg1194]

Yeahhhhhhhhhh twin engine 🤘, Lets speed this thing up!

[@Vetteman372]

what happen 2 weeks no new video .Is it baby time already

[@thomaslemay8817]

I am amazed that you didn't put a lanyard on your wrench.

[@philipmackin1025]

Wearing wrist, possible Bluetooth, connection

[@trevhedges]

Wow Rick Sophisticated lady is turning into a whole power station, when are the solar panels coming for the sails? And a wind gen, and a panel for the dinghy? Very cool! Thanks guys..

[@salvadorreis3775]

Excelente motor tão silencioso 😍😍😘 parabéns

[@richardgooding498]

What if you moved the battery back where it was and add a water ballast tank in the forward locker. So when passengers are on board you could have the water tank empty and the weight of the battery would be further aft distributing the weight evenly. When you are by your self you can add water or take water out of the ballast tank to give you a controlled ride. Just a thought. Great job Capt Rick and Maddy.

[@TheMusictolife]

wow at $7500 this is a pretty extravagant addition to your tender.

[@luckybenben9047]

he is a go fund me LOL he is a good scammer not going anywhere any time soon on his condo boat

[@johnmikel5934]

Great effect of changing that prop. Now you're a speed demon for sure! Watch out Capitan is coming up fast! It is displaying a calculation for distance so a distance trial is in store for you now 😆 The water there had to be toxic around the area with all the abandoned ships run aground, just decaying there. Metals contamination, old high sulfur fuel oil, xylene etc,. Swimming or eat the fish from the surrounding area would be unhealthy.

[@Candid1ify]

Looks like the future to me, at least for inshore running about.

[@Miguel195211]

Future yes, but present, time will tell. Hope they don't get left adrift with no juice.

[@Misterbillll]

omg......that voice.......is enough to drive you out of your mind!!! aaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!

[@king481000]

Hello Rick Hope all is well .Have not seen your new update

[@sandiemarioprovence3090]

You have the knowledge to be a Professor. ❤️ to maddy and 👶🏻--✌️❤️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️

[@donnakawana]

Whole time my face😲🤓😃 WOW amazing the difference between the 2 props... So are you gonna get a regenerating electric engine in S/V SSL?? I learned so much today.. Cheers to you all!! Good group of ppl round ya Captain!Fare winds an following sea's ✌🏻💗😊❣️

[@fallriverns]

Hard to beat Navionics on the mobile phone

[@BigDThatsMe]

Cool video

[@pcmiller2710]

Rick...what happened to your motorcycle?

[@SailingSophisticatedLady]

It's patiently waiting for next trip! :)

[@10lauset]

Cheers.

[@marketshare5273]

Stealthy and fast. 👊👍😎

[@derekhenshaweasyputter334]

Working over water has always been my concern that dropping something would be tragedy and it occurs to me watching you removing the propeller that putting something like a pan or bucket filled with water tied to the motor/dock/dingy underneath the lower drive unit would provide a safety basket to catch anything errantly dropped. Might be a use for one of those cloth panels with a flexible wire hoop that twist to compact size like those sunshades for car windshields for instance.

[@normansouthtx152]

Interesting! How long does it take to recharge the battery and how much power does the recharge take away from your main power supply on the sail boat? Just curious...

[@kevio6868]

a boatload

[@jacksonhardy8432]

Capt. Rick, do you think that when you are in the Highfield alone, at speed with the nose slightly elevating, that the Bimini top might be catching air and creating drag? I know it wouldn't be much, and you aren't trying to set any speed records, but would it be worth the effort to trim the front of the Bimini lower to achieve a small degree of an airfoil effect? God bless you, Maddy and crew (especially Pirate Queen Tiki).

[@clownworld-honk410]

Plastic props flex n lose propulsion with that sort of power and are only suitable for up to a few horsepower. A metal one is required for maximum efficiency / performance. The props you have been given also look like a bad shape more appropriate for v low power electric outboards

[@kc5768]

When will you produce your next video. 10 days since the last one.

[@graemeschubert6162]

crocks in that water Rick haha

[@hellzsniperII]

i wouldn't be dangling my feet in the water rick 🐊PS I think you have that controller laying on its side!!!

[@678tucker]

Would do anything to crew on your boat.. Have zero experience but very hard worker...

[@tomenns6236]

I’m reading Lin and Larry Purdey’s book about heavy weather sailing. Do you practice Heaving-to and do you have a Sea Anchor on board?

[@greglight3745]

Highfield mdls 360/380 are rated for 30hp outboards. So it’s a choice to go electric with let’s say under 10 hp and the Captain maybe happy with that performance .

[@williamlarkin1503]

Rick that alligators going to bite the hell out of you all y'all need to leave that damn alligator alone he bothering you don't bother it one try to catch it don't fishing pole out there to it hahaha LOL

[@king481000]

Hello wonder why you have two elec motors and power packs Is this for testing

[@garyfroeschner2523]

good stuff

[@savannaswildnatureworkshop7810]

hmmmyou kept letting the dingy sterring wheel get squarely in the way of the " view"...maybe you can get back to us loyal viewers with some more of that great "view"..and this new crew gal is a really nice view !! more please please..thanks !

[@peterbrown1208]

Rick. How much of a drag does your Bimini put on your speed? Just a thought.

[@stemtostern7611]

Two plus weeks since last video== Where are you guys Go? Heard there was some Piracy going on.

[@nicksavage4763]

PITCH makes a Huge difference in Thrust and how quickly it will Get to plane. Without markings or A chart you must experiment to see results

[@mauricelarocque7232]

What's up Capitane , long time not Heard from you

[@stevetadlock5223]

Always work with a lanyard on you tools while over water...lol

[@tomcen]

Awesome!

[@williambunting803]

Now you’ve got to try some foils on it.

[@ronverbonach3992]

Get a steeper pitch prop Or try aluminum prop Your getting a lot of flex In the plastic props

[@914va]

So,,,,Limon Bay Marina? YOU guys still alive? Not everyone has Facebook...Instagram...whatever... maybe a quick hello....from the lady??

[@kevinsearle4761]

Where are you guys?

[@johnraisbeck2800]

What news on your new engine? Will you add a 360A high capacity alternator to the motor setup?

[@SailingSophisticatedLady]

You've been watching Atticus! Lol

[@johnraisbeck2800]

@@SailingSophisticatedLady correct but I think it may be quite a task when you consider how compact boat engines are installed and need for venting and cooling! I figured you might have already thought about it? Right or wrong?

[@wayneanderson1641]

@@SailingSophisticatedLady I think sophisticated lady will have a better setup that Atticus

[@hip4him2]

@@SailingSophisticatedLady hi Captain Rick. Im sorry but Im really starting to worry about you and Maddie. Forgive me but in the past 2 yrs ive never known you to NOT make a video. Everyday i check but now Im just Worried!!! Sending Prayers to you Both and I sure hope you and Maddie are ok!!!! Please make a 2. Minute video for us just so we can know your okay. MISS YOUR BEAUTIFUL JOURNEY . WE CARE GOD BLESS…… patricia