TERMITES…every sailors worst nightmare

[@davidnichols147]

The drama mounts as these seasoned sailors survive a massive Hurricane and fight off swarming termites which appear after torrential rains. Truly amazing cinematography, great editing and another very entertaining episode. These Hasher's are certainly "Bloody Doing It"!

[@TeuluTribe]

Cheers David, definitely a bit of an action packed episode 😂

[@midnightmiddleton]

Zack,your a true mechanic now. As every tool is a hammer. 😂 love it ❤

[@TeuluTribe]

Haha cheers, you’ve got to do what you’ve got to do 😅

[@chhindz]

Lost my last sailboat to termites. Your words were more understatement than exaggeration. Borax solution is a good deterrent. Recommended to coat lumber during constructions.

[@TeuluTribe]

I’m sorry to hear that, it must have been a horrible experience. Thanks for the suggestion, we’ll give that a go next time!

[@whererweeshannon8450]

We really love your channel. A breath of fresh air. We travel the world most of the year and for a couple months a year we work on the water. Your videos are wonderful we have followed your story and thank you for sharing. We might cross paths some day and if we do we will say Hi. Thanks again

[@pixiniarts]

Just popping on here to upvote, not watching this just yet, I'm on No.34, quickly binge watching all your sailing videos, in order! Loving every one, an absolutely brilliant KZbin channel and an amazing adventure.⚓⛵🙏

[@TeuluTribe]

Thanks for feeding the algorithm and your lovely comment ☺️ You’ve got a few to catch up on still, I hope you enjoy the rest of them 😁

[@pixiniarts]

@@TeuluTribe Feeding the algorithm is the least I can do, this has been such a compelling journey! I have no doubt I will enjoy them all. Happy sailing!

[@davecummings6170]

I really enjoy your episodes. One of the things I like best is how you to work together (at least on the videos LOL). That time when you had all four hands on the Furler, I suppose one of you crawled between the legs of the other to be able to get everything within reach. It would’ve been fun to see the pretzel shape that you two formed when getting this job done. I am trying real hard to learn how to understand you with your accent. I am 80 years old so that is a big part of the problem. I have cousins in England and I can’t understand them either. I know it is fruitless to ask you to dial back your accent a little bit so I will continue to use the captions so that I can get every word you say. I am sure that you know that there are thousands of us who are living a dream life vicariously through you. Keep on keeping on. Dave.

[@travelingwise]

Another great video thank you guys. As a Brit living mostly in Florida the experience in your latest video was just a bit of a tropical storm. Believe me you definitely don't want to be anywhere near a hurricane, I've experienced several, my last was last September in Daytona, FL which ended with our evacuation hotel being evacuated to a high school. Safe sailing and keep the great videos coming. Sadly my sailing days are over but great to follow your exploits!

[@TeuluTribe]

Yeah we are planning on staying well out of the way of the Hurricane belt for the rest of the season 😅 That sounds like an experience that you won’t soon forget, we hope you stay safe this season! Cheers, glad you liked the video 😊

[@Davidspurs1882]

I can't believe the bugs turn out to be termites, i hope they don't get inside Becka, great job on the rigging guys. 👍

[@TeuluTribe]

We don’t think any did, as everything was shut 🤞

[@ryanh4889]

Quite the roller coaster episode! I love that Budget Marine. They have almost anything you need. Good luck with your voyage!

[@davidkettell5726]

those cracks in the mast at 22:00 looked a little worrisome, love that black top Becka !

[@TeuluTribe]

Thankfully they were just pencil marks 😅

[@adrianbento2186]

Although a Brit by birth I currently live on my 40ft Fuji (SV Thalassa) in the New Orleans area, where termites are an existential threat to sailboats. I use a stethoscope to try and locate them on my boat for two or three months after swarming season. I also carefully monitor any potential water sources for evidence of their existence.

[@TeuluTribe]

Cheers for the advice Adrian, we'll keep an eye out for them!

[@AndyUK-Corrival]

Great job on the furler, looks like a good set up. Hope the pesky termites don’t give you any grief. Andy UK

[@TeuluTribe]

Fingers crossed they don't😅

[@jonathanscott550]

Another excellent video. Congrats on the race. Great job on the forestays. Hope all is good with the wood after termites. see you later next video

[@TeuluTribe]

Cheers Jonathan, we loved the race and it was amazing to get a project like that ticked off the list. See you then 😄

[@davidt1621]

For future reference, remember that certain chemicals such as borates and insecticides can be added to epoxy resin to create a more effective barrier against termite interest and infestation. You could place a light layer on your teak wood of such a mixture to greatly reduce the chances of problems. I know it's meant to have that authentic rustic wood look, but a light layer might not change the look very much. A fine grit sanding would give it back the traction for your feet and keep it from looking like shiny plastic.

[@sparkytl4488]

please dont do this to your teak decks!! just use a teak wash and oil them with teak oil. Termites hate teak and teak oil and will not touch it.

[@TheAtma50]

Just incase you don't know, you are doing a wonderful job on your videos, I could actually feel the boat move in that storm, so much so that I had to check if we had a storm blowing outside. I felt the rain and itched when I saw those termites. Keep up the great work, Stay Safe & Fair Winds!!

[@TeuluTribe]

Thank you, that means a lot to us 😊 We’ll try our best!

[@youtubelivingonasailboat_1year]

Sailing brings huge vulnerability and unpredictability, but what a fabullous lifestyle. You could be catching the 7.30am commuter train for London. You made the right choice.

[@TeuluTribe]

It definitely has its challenges but we couldn’t imagine ourselves anywhere else right now ☺️

[@petegraham1458]

I think you have done an exceptional job on the new forestay! Your going to enjoy easy ride of wing on wing and no fighting with the autohelm!

[@TeuluTribe]

Cheers Peter, it was definitely a nice job to get ticked off! Fingers crossed it works as well as we hope 😊

[@stuartmould6363]

Heys guys another great episode, playing catch up again.

[@elizaandalisa]

Been through 3 cyclones last one passed over cat 4 18 klms away the power of nature is unbelievable stay safe guys Chris n beers Marty Australia

[@TeuluTribe]

That must have been crazy, we are planning on staying well away from Hurricanes this season😊

[@russbetts1467]

Hi Becka and Zach. Thanks for another brilliant episode of your sea-going life. It's now August in the UK and should be summer, but this weekend, we had howling gales and torrential rain, thanks to Storm Antoni; just like your storm. Not much fun for those on Holiday in the UK. Great to see you enjoying your Hash - liked their idea of 'Free Beer', Ha Ha - and good to see you finally got the 'new' furler installed. Onwards and upwards. Cheers, Russ.

[@TeuluTribe]

Hi Russ, cheers glad you liked it! Yeah the weather back home has been a bit crazy for this time of year, I've never seen waves so big in August... We are really happy with how the project has gone so far😁

[@TylerSchasker]

Grenada is such a beautiful country is it not? I learned to sail there a few years ago and had a great time. Not sure if you mentioned and I'm sure you're already aware, the underwater sculpture park is pretty cool. Now isn't the time, right, but maybe later. Hope this message finds you well and stay safe out there.

[@TeuluTribe]

It’s stunning, we didn’t know about that. We’ll have to check it out if we ever make it back! Thanks 😊

[@karitane]

Looked like a lot of fun on the hash. Great vlog. Keep it diverse, but please never forget you are a sailing channel. Love you guys x

[@lillyrose3545]

I am confused by this. What do you mean?

[@TeuluTribe]

We loved the hash, it’s such a lovely community of people there! Thank you ☺️

[@karitane]

@@lillyrose3545 I guess you mean the part about sailing. I mean that there are so many channels that change into "Fix IT" channels or "Baby Channels". Remember what made you profitable and able to sustain yourself. It was sailing. So stay with the sailing. Just my opinion. I would hate to go somewhere else. I love this couple.

[@RoyClare]

Great variety in this episode! Thanks, guys, you’re setting the production bar high 😊🎉

[@TeuluTribe]

Cheers Roy, glad you liked it 😊

[@neilcarpenter3781]

Nothing like a couple of holy schipps as the storm rolls thru. Great vlog 👍 👌. Fair winds U2

[@TeuluTribe]

Cheers Neil, glad you liked it 😄

[@HellyWelly93]

The Hash looked fun!

[@TeuluTribe]

We absolutely loved it 😍

[@sailingfalcornwall1405]

It was ‘Flying Ant Day’ here in Falmouth (Uk) this morning, not as bad as termites thank goodness. x

[@TeuluTribe]

Thankfully the UK doesn’t have termites, although ants can be annoying too 😉

[@davidh3194]

Congrats on completing the Hash. Looked like sweaty fun.

[@TeuluTribe]

We absolutely loved it 😍

[@hyime69]

Hi Guy's not wanting to be a party pooper but at time 22:00 the lower bolt on your new Bracket needs to have at least 3 threads showing to bring it into safety. At the moment the thread is still in the nylon insert of the nut this is not correct you need at least 3 threads showing, for it to lock correctly and not back out. Where the bolt above has about 8 Threads showing which is fine

[@TeuluTribe]

Thanks for the advice, we'll have a look into that!

[@randalltowers2097]

Fortunately teak is not on termite menu. Best wishes

[@TeuluTribe]

😮‍💨

[@rboston33]

Another steep forward, Congrats on the Hash.

[@TeuluTribe]

Cheers😄

[@MyMondoMan]

Loved it. Great job.

[@TeuluTribe]

Cheers 😊

[@gordonbuist]

I live in the North East of Thailand and here those flying termites are cheered when they swarm. They land in their thousands and then they are swept up, barbequed and eaten. They taste good.

[@TeuluTribe]

What do they taste like and do you have sauces with them? 😅

[@spickspan5718]

I had them in Cambodia years ago..they tasted surprisingly like pork scratchings lol ( probably the oil they used!)

[@stephensparkes7260]

Nice

[@josephsage3524]

Another great video

[@TeuluTribe]

Thanks Joseph

[@josephsage3524]

@@TeuluTribe most welcome

[@clivestainlesssteelwomble7665]

😂 Torredo worms are more of a boat worry if its wood. A salt wash will clear them off your deck .. Otherwise its insect protein or fish bate.👍🏼🧙‍♂️🇬🇧 Just dont bring them home with you.

[@mikeman9298]

Love your videos, Did anyone else see that crack in the Mast at 22:00 mark ? I would have that look at just in case. Stay safe.

[@TeuluTribe]

Thanks Mike! It’s just a pencil mark ☺️

[@johnharris2337]

There are loads on termite control on boats in the US sites, dry wood termites are the worse for boats so I’m not sure the ones you experienced are of that species. Most chandlers in the US sell granules, foams etc. I bought a cheap stethoscope in Australia, listened to all my wood, you can really hear them easily, as soon as I heard them munching I got the fumigation man with six fingers in, generations of his kin had been in the buisness….

[@TeuluTribe]

That's some good advice, thanks John. If we see any signs of them we'll give that a go! Fingers crossed we will be okay😊

[@russelllapua4904]

05:03 That looks EXACTLY like the shot from The Goonies at the end, when One Eyed Willy's ship (The Inferno?) is sailing off into the sunset

[@TeuluTribe]

Haha we’ll have to watch that again, I don’t remember that part 😅

[@stevenplancich6449]

Projects, Storms, Termites…All in one Episode😜 Continue to Stay Safe and Enjoy😎

[@TeuluTribe]

It was one action packed week 😉

[@stevel1733]

Hey Zack! Put on the gopro bra when your surfing. Cool content.

[@donzie13]

You should see a weak hurricane in the states. Crazy!

[@TeuluTribe]

I bet 😅

[@stevecrombie5357]

Fingers crossed on the termites. Little bas@#*ds. You looked like one of the few people that had a backpack on for the HASH. Full of water I hope. Zach, wondering what that smudge on the inside of the glass was, that would be Beckas nose pressed against it during the rain. I imagine her father wondering the same thing when she was a child, same answer. Stay safe. Love you. ❤🙏

[@TeuluTribe]

Yeah I think we got away with it, but we’ll have to keep an eye on out for signs of them. Cheers Steve 😁

[@peterfrebold]

..... Hashers .... a friend of mine is part of the Hasher group here that are cross-country runners and it is all about getting to the beer at the end or so it is implied. My friend, she is also a Brit., got to Canada under pretense of visiting a pen pal here and worked hard to by herself tickets and at the airport her parents checked to make sure she had a return ticket, she was 15 if I remember correctly, anyhow, she ripped up the return portion of the ticket before the plane left the ground. Years later her mother and 3 sibs also ended up in Canada ..... Laughing ... swarms taken lightly until real name reveled.. I would be panicked for sure .. we've all seen the cartoons as kids as to what they do in a blink of an eye .. hence my laughing .. would not want anything to do with those things .... had to chuckle, at one point working on the furler there were four hands in the picture and someone must've been holding the camera, then realizing that two belong to Zach and one for sure Becca and a mystery hand .... Becca is the camera holder ..... I have thought growing up in Victoria BC I knew what heavy rain was, that I do not and have bin places where also where it just drops by the bucket load .... if you were in a anchorage you could have had a good shower .... thx for the share .. as always .. never stop dreaming, just dream bigger .. have fun be safe, save our oceans ......

[@thomasdecarlo8543]

FYI ….Teak is termite resistant. So that you do not need to worry about. Any other wood is a different story …

[@TeuluTribe]

Thanks for the advice 😮‍💨

[@davidweary7342]

An English rain storm but just warmer! 😂

[@TeuluTribe]

A lot warmer 😅

[@JohnBonnar-tb9sb]

When did you meet Duka and Roberta from Odd Life?

[@TeuluTribe]

We met them in Guadaloupe 😊

[@ronaldbishop384]

How did the Starlink perform in the storm?

[@TeuluTribe]

It preformed as usual 😊

[@planet4allofus]

You better address the cracks in your mast (at 22:00) , it's a disaster waiting to happen.

[@TeuluTribe]

They are pencil marks not cracks

[@darenhamill9881]

Hi

[@dennisshen4388]

Shout out to sail time

[@TeuluTribe]

Mads and Ava are always so helpful 😊

[@markkruse1755]

stop at Minute 22:02 there is where I have seen the crack

[@TeuluTribe]

It’s pencil mark from where Zach drew out the template but slipped 😊

[@timtjtim]

Super random but you’ve got two videos numbered 72!

[@Stephan_01]

❤❤🥰🥰

[@petertownsend1195]

is that a crack in your mast

[@TeuluTribe]

Nope- it’s just a pencil mark

[@jpdj2715]

Aftermath of a storm - is that when you have to make calculations? Or is aftermath like "après ski" - you celebrate having all the math behind you?

[@markrutlidge5427]

There's Ava from sail life

[@TeuluTribe]

It sure is 😄

[@shadroid]

There's two of your videos no 72. Why is that?

[@muddgeeser]

20 muel team Borax kills a lot of bugs

[@TeuluTribe]

Good idea 🙏

[@ШураКомарович]

🤟🐸👍...

[@TeuluTribe]

😊

[@eburke5533]

The title makes it sound like termites are no. 72 on the list of “sailors worst nightmares” what’s number 1? 😂

[@IamPreacherMan]

I’d say number one is a 2-3 way tie, dismasting, rudder failure/loss and loss of keel if it’s not a full keel. At least those are my biggies.

[@TeuluTribe]

You don't want to know what the 73 one is.....

[@FionsMcCormick-ox8tb]

Can't you sweep the bugs off

[@TeuluTribe]

We got as many as we could off 🤞

[@freiavr]

Who else kept hearing "marked with blood of shredded white people"? 🤣 That hash sounds brutal... 😆

[@TeuluTribe]

I don’t remember that big 😅 It was definitely challenging at times!

[@nevillewalls3302]

Hi, everything great and interesting BUT please stop the rolling sub titles as they are just annoying. Thank you🙂

[@jpdj2715]

Wind force - it's clear from the video that some strong wind was blowing. The problem with city dwelling landlubbers is that the buildings around them slow wind down and they never learn the true value of the numbers in the Beaufort scale. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beaufort_scale When the weather report says 6 Beaufort, citizens experience maybe 3, because of all the buildings. Then on the water, they don't know what's happening. What did not come across in the video was the real ("true") wind speed. As sailors of an ocean-going sailboat you have the meter that tells it. You could show that in the video for reference. It looked like 7 now, in the video - what was it?

[@jpdj2715]

Forestay - see the wiki en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forestay and picture in it. Before you started working on it, referenced it, such a picture would help the navally naive.