This Keeps our Boat off the Rocks (Building a DIY Mooring) | Sailing Soulianis - Ep. 118

[@GreenTeaDigital]

Omg, Renata is so adorable. Thoughtful, inquisitive, intelligent, and stinkin' cute.

[@aussiequest9543]

you stole my thoughts :)

[@nick.caffrey]

Can't believe that Renata Lynn is not only that size, but talking and doin' stuff as well! That went by so fast!

[@Keiths_Trains_N_Stuff]

Renata is just growing ,,,and growing…must be almost 3 and a half….love the detail you both express in your videos….and family life…so wonderful to see the land you purchased…a little at a time with the nice mobile home and deck…and I miss hearing your “quack” when you do repairs….Psalm 34 - Keith

[@MikeBanks2003]

Best mould remover is Benzalkonium Chloride--but another thing that works is sunlight--and that is also the killer of sails. Old does not mean bad. Just use them--the salty sea also kills mould, along with some sun and a little rain. I make my moorings out of concrete and scrap metal welded into a lattice, with the eye of the mooring block made from heavy stainless. To this I fit a LONG stainless shackle which I add a pair of Tufnell blocks to enclose the eye of the mooring, and the other end of the long shackle is connected to a polypropylene rope. (Or nylon) which terminates on the float. To this termination is also attached a floating polypropylene trail lead to another float. This streams behind the main float, and is the target of a boat hook or tossed grapnel on a line.

[@Horsewomann]

Renata is absolutely adorable and turning into a great helper! Anytime y’all want to meet up and get that mooring buoy, just give me a holler.

[@SailingSoulianis]

Hi Karen! We just sent you a message via Patreon :)

[@billroberts3864]

Kirk, you are a fantastic teacher as demonstrated in your explanation of the process to fabricate the mooring system. You both are so good to interact with Rinata and let her explore and do things to 'help' you do your projects.

[@allanc6241]

Sailing Soulianis Family, It was noted below, but I will note it again, You must safety wire all the shackle pins. I learned the hard way. You can tighten up the pin and as it is loaded up the body of the shackle will flex and the pin will become loose.

[@jerryschippasr3147]

Beautiful family! Safety wire the clevis bolts (pins)

[@Tomm9y]

Good demonstration of how to put a mooring together. Some types of mud/organisms attack metal / plastics so always good to check what works well in your environment.

[@d.j.vanderschoot3717]

Might be a good idea to have a clump weight half way the mooring chain. That works to absorb shock loads (you're then lifting the clump weight from the sea bed which is hard to do) and keeps the last end to the anchor pin horizontal, thereby loading that in the best possible angle. On large ships it's the chain that does all the absorption of the shock and the anchor actually does only partly contribute to that. On a mooring you don't have that luxury to put a large amount of scope on the chain, so the clump weight is a way to work around that. Need not be big, just a heavy rock or some bundled chain.

[@cowsjohnson2306]

So , I enjoyed your splicing an all but the fact of the matter is your wee one is now the show stopper with a 10 rating. You two are so lucky . Enjoy and catch you on the next clip Angus

[@debbiecollins1154]

Rinata has grown up way to fast. Such a cutie! I just can’t wait until launch day and seeing what you guys have in store for us.❤

[@stevebaker4303]

OMG. I really didn’t know what to think after y’all moved back up north. Couldn’t see where the channel was going to go. I’m SO glad I stuck around. You’ve taken a great sailing channel and turned into a great family sailing channel. BZ

[@SailingSoulianis]

We are too!

[@zachnattrass]

You should wire lock those pins on the shackles. You'll never know if they have wiggled loose from the wave motion or from hooking up and dropping. Just an additional piece of mind for you to sleep better at night.

[@marksteinhilber6420]

Yes, mouse those shackle pins with three or four loops of stainless or monel wire to keep them from loosening!

[@fxpthl]

Oh my what a big help Renata is for both of you! Absolutely precious!

[@keebearfull]

Best part is the heart melting cute Renata. . . But I did learn new mooring line concepts too. Yes, the tiny human is the star!

[@ED3]

Great Video. Being a Dad of 2, think it's awesome your little one can help a little. She will learn lots of skills. Your teaching her the value of work.

[@jacksgirl23]

This is now the Renata channel! I love it! It's super sweet to hear her repeating everything. You guys are awesome parents.

[@MrPaulcm1]

Well done doing everything yourselves. Love the inquisitive nature of Renata, so cute. Great family moments. Great vlog :)

[@Chris-zo5ze]

Renata is gonna be sharp as a tack. Thank you and congrats on adding a wonderful human to our planet.

[@SailingSoulianis]

Awh, thanks Chris! At the rate she's going, she'll outsmart us before she's even in school!

[@kwdriver58]

y'all are living an amazingly rich life and I've enjoyed watching you since you bought Soulianis. and you're incredible parents. thanks for creating something worth watching and to brighten a day with.

[@SailingSoulianis]

Thank you so much!

[@bmw19877]

You all are incredible. I cannot believe that your baby girl is speaking so well. I think that she kinda likes you all. HA.

[@ericwest4069]

Scott's outdoor cleaner is apparently ok for cloth. It can be used on interior cloth overhead material and exterior anything. Try a little on a dirty corner. Washed the outside of my Morgan N/M 36 that had some mildew under the lines crossing the deck to the winches in the cockpit. Clorox didn't do anything. The Scott's worked amazingly well, and the next day, even though I rinsed it the first day, the decks were even cleaner.

[@rainfinger]

Love the cameos with Renata.

[@aussiequest9543]

I love how Renata is there with you and involved. looking forward to seeing the launch

[@DrGruffLes]

:D Renata is just too cute! :D Loved watching Kirk teaching Renata, too!

[@phillippurdy5893]

WoW! The kid stole the show. This is the sailboat I want to have on Tennessee lakes. Hope to sail with you all during the 1000 Year Reign!

[@hippytrev7452]

Bubba is growing so fast..as a father of twins that are now 33.... yep they grow so quick... great vid as always cheers from Down Under

[@eliciahalterman1961]

Your daughter is so cute & talking up a storm. Excited for you guys and new adventures ❤️

[@chrissnider3006]

Renata is a cutie! Sail Care is great. I have a “boat problem” and frequently save / salvage boats for our club. I have placed sails in our pool for a day at a time and it does wonders!

[@iverburl]

The chlorine in most swimming pools is harsher than what is best for a sail. I don't know about pools that use other disinfectants (bromine?). The OxyClean might work better by soaking and working portions of the sail in a cheap plastic kiddie pool.

[@catherinehackett7722]

Renata is getting so big! She's a good helper, too! Love her attention and questions as you are splicing. Gonna be a great little mate.❤️⛵️

[@tedboender]

Sail Care. Excellent company. Ship it to them and they’ll come back looking much better.

[@AaronDiggelmann]

You guys have the cutest helper!!! Thanks for the very informative content too

[@steveconly4811]

Renata is sooooo cute and such a talker! Ya gota love it!

[@mackaz3930]

13:08 my favorite part! So cute!!!

[@itsbriankearney]

Watching sailing in beautiful places is great, but there's something about learning what goes into a mooring anchor/chain that's cool also. And, does anyone else suddenly miss warm weather?

[@thomasw5430]

Loving the behind the scenes of what makes up a mooring, as well as how to create lines.

[@TheRealSasquatch]

We frequently cleaned our sails using a pressure washer and hydrogen peroxide fed through the soap inlet on the pressure washer - always worked well.

[@davidsheriff8989]

Real life is the best education....stay safe guys

[@DoodlyDoo59210]

Luggage tag. Also known as a larks head or cow hitch. Missed you guys, playing catch up on your new adventure! Absolutely love how interested and helpful Renata is. My 4 year old is the opposite haha, but he'll get there.

[@sailingnstuff]

I had a mooring installed a few years ago. It was done by the company that has installed most of the mooring fields in Florida, some of which are Sarasota, St. Augustine and some in south FL. They didn't use any chain, old school they said. The entire system was large synthetic line. One reason being that is has a little stretch when there are large loads when it's windy and rough.

[@artsmith103]

Strange because the main purpose of the chain is to take the abuse of friction with bottom, and to add a lot of horizontal direction to the mooring load. For instance my light swing keel 26ft has a little over 1.1x (minimum depth + freeboard) of welded chain above the anchor. I have that much tough weight above the anchor and cleatable line attached to that. (Inland lakes, occasional overnight.) Pretty common solution and similar to theirs.

[@sailingnstuff]

@@artsmith103 Perhaps your situation is different. Here the bottom is sand maybe with some grass. With the synthetic line I don't think it's on the bottom. I found a photo of the complete rigging before it was installed. There is a float a few feet from where the line attaches to the anchor, which was like a large screw augured into the bottom. A completely different system than what you used which partially relies on the weight of the chain. They told me that I would pull the cleats out of my boat before the anchor came out of the bottom.

[@squiddly-diddly]

" this is why folding a sail is not good... rolling it is better ". .. as I continue to fold it ....👍

[@SailingSoulianis]

Lol, fair point.

[@jamespollock994]

So happy you guys are back in Michigan. I think there is a great KZbin market for Great Lakes sailing!

[@SailingSoulianis]

Let’s hope so!

[@dub944]

Please be a double episode day please be a double episode day please be a double episode day 😂

[@elysiumsailing]

West Marine is out of chain, that is no suprise. I have pretty much stopped shopping there at this point because half of my orders are out of stock, even though they indicate it is in stock. I ordered a new B&G chart plotter, it showed in stock, the order just sat there. I finally called and they were like well, one store in Florida has one, they won't ship it but do you want to pick it up? I was like I live in Wisconsin, that isn't really feasible and ordered directly from B&G. I can't wait to see how it sails, I hope it lives up to your expectations! And your little girls is getting so darn cute!

[@carlcarlamos9055]

If the last 20 years is any indicator, that sort of inventory management will send the company into failure. Too bad.

[@ericvanvlandren8987]

I just love so much how you guys take us along on your journey of learning and adventure. Renata helping and asking questions and repeating new words is ADORABLE! A thought about sail cleaning: possibly scrub with a mild bleach solution and use a pressure washer??? Oh, and one other thing - don’t forget to always safety wire your mooring shackles! Love you guys!

[@barbaraburdick1333]

Your daughter is so adorable and getting so big!

[@waynedoeblin6801]

Terrific progress,I can’t wait to see you sailing again🙂

[@SailingSoulianis]

Cheers, Wayne!

[@asufluffhead]

A hobby that is constant work.

[@jimellis594]

Amazing I've been with you guys since you first started, been away for a while not particular watching anything but just came upon you and you're beautiful daughter oh my gosh proud of you. From what I've seen though thank you so much for keeping it real.

[@jimsargent7288]

What a great little helper..I'm excited for you guys...keep up the good work

[@sailingeden9866]

Great video. Love your property, it's very beautiful.

[@gidge34]

Helper is the best ❤❤❤

[@imnotube]

Hey guys, amazing work and so inspiring. One point. I recommend putting zip ties on the tightening shackles. Stops any chance of unspinning and easy to snip off

[@englishmaninfrance661]

Interesting & informative , that programme wizzed by .

[@mitchappleby9166]

How to raise a sailor. Really enjoyed this one ..from the doing the ropes and watching the little one grow, Looks like the future will be fun.

[@SailingSoulianis]

Thanks so much!

[@ciprianpopica]

A big washing machine hahaha. That was funny. No worries.. as long as they are helping you sail... they are just perfect. And like this, the sails are not dirty... they are vintage 😀😀. Mine were worst 🤣

[@Unrivaledanime]

God bless her she is so talkative love it

[@soggybottom3463]

Wonderful guys, magical times, enjoy and thanks for sharing xx 🤗🤗

[@breezinalong4831]

The mold on the mylar sails is not much to worry about. It's UV that kills them. So you may have several years of use left in them. I find that super glue works well to keep ends of lines from fraying. Love the videos and watching your journey.

[@davidperrott4502]

I am excited, so you must be itching to go.

[@arrowstar28]

This was really cool to see! Thanks for sharing. :)

[@peterfrebold]

... love Renata's progression, interaction with the two of you and telling stories ... Ya Ya the boat stuff was cool too .. thx for sharing .. as always .. never stop dreaming, just dream bigger .. have fun be safe, save our oceans ....

[@deemacvee1]

A swimming pool is actually a good idea. Toss the sails in. Let the chlorine do its work, a day or two. Hose off with fresh. Have done this to remove mildew and brighten up sails.

[@kevinmcneill468]

Mouse the shackle pins or you'll lose them, Stainless steel wire is best, talk to your cable guy, they use it to secure cable installations and usually have ends left over.

[@EssenceRare]

Idk why but I'm super excited for you guys!! Love this and any details you highlight

[@SailingSoulianis]

Thank you! Us too!

[@SerbanOprescu]

Renata is an absolute darling!

[@debbiecollins1154]

I’m first and been waiting on you guys. So excited!!!😅

[@lancepearson62]

I am waiting for you to take a trip on it and see what your reaction to the boat's motion in seas is going to be after you have done it a bit. It surely will be different than the monohull variety.

[@SailingSoulianis]

Hands down.

[@JustFlyIt09]

All Done! Me too!

[@andrewmullen4003]

You can maybe use the sail for a slip n slide for Renata, or an awning

[@kevinfisher1345]

With mildew in it, think I would pass having any of my kids on it for periods of time.

[@bobsails9750]

Thank you

[@CC-kt2hm]

I’d like to clean our sails in the bath tub 🧼

[@paparussell9309]

yall are awesome

[@stevegoodwin9001]

Nice job on the mooring. Did you seize all the shackle pins once in place?

[@SailingSoulianis]

Yep!

[@MichaelrennieG]

Put into a pool, chlorine will help remove the Mildew, if not there are other pool product that remove deep rooted Mildew that have roots, Mildew is much like a plant that have roots...

[@Johnsouthshore]

I always had a sail loft clean my sails. In my bay.. salt water...big concrete blocks are used.. with a big thimble at the top.

[@JTrites]

Quite surprised you’re not using a snubber on your mooring line. They’re extremely useful for absorbing shock loads.

[@daveamies5031]

The bridal does the same job as a snubber, the mooring line will be slack with the stretchy rope of the bridal taking the shock loads and keeping the bows to windward, it's a pretty normal setup for a trimaran.

[@JTrites]

Pretty sure a bridal has nothing to do with boats or moorings. Perhaps you’re thinking of a bridle….

[@squiddly-diddly]

Cleaning ...try some 50/50 white vinegar and water.... Sails, interior et Al..

[@davidfinney8616]

Thanks for the details on setting up the mooring. Was there any approval process you had to go through or were you able to just choose the location you thought was best?

[@artsmith103]

Great video! Could have watched another hour :-)

[@gertboerman3666]

I've seen boatkids in vlogs. Not talking. I will not mention names. Renata learns quick. Great job you three.

[@vincentconnolly2597]

FLORIDA 🏖️⛱️ FLORIDA

[@artsmith103]

Someday Renata will meet a guy named Chip...how come you don't have 4 wheels like our Chip?

[@SailingSoulianis]

😂

[@jerrymiller276]

We have mud daubers here in NC too. The difference here is that our dirt/mud is reddish so the nests blend very well with unpainted wood! Now if I could just get rid of the driller bees (carpenter bees) before they destroy our house. It is a shame that we can't train them to drill nice straight 1/2" holes right where we need them.

[@SailingSoulianis]

Lol that would be a win-win!

[@carlcarlamos9055]

If the woodpeckers come in behind the carpenter bees, it makes a bigger mess (the wood needed to be replaced anyway), but the next summer the carpenter bees will be very much noticeably more scarce.

[@jerrymiller276]

@@carlcarlamos9055 Too late.

[@daneulekowski929]

Your baby nugget Renata is gonna be so smart. Good job explaining to her things when she asks. Have fun guys

[@allmomomosthomebus3895]

Check with SailCare in Ford City, PA. They clean sails. And can make new ones for you too.

[@randybourdon2791]

Renata is such a cutie pie!

[@jamespyacek2691]

I miss the pretty wood working of the other boat. But it does make for a ton of maintenance.

[@SailingSoulianis]

Agreed. Exterior wood is the prettiest when it's on someone else's boat!

[@DobDog151]

Argh! I fight those mud daubers on my boat in Ontario every year. Dang pests.

[@samuelthomas9758]

Hey guys big fan, just curious about the status of you old boat is it being repaired? Is she back on the water?

[@SailingSoulianis]

Last contact we had, the new owner was still working with the insurance company to sort out where it was being moved to... So not too sure yet.

[@harrymurphey2634]

.... IMPORTANT !!! Do not "flack"/crease/fold those sails .... Roll, Roll ... ROLL !!! That material does not like to be folded and will fail at those creases ... Find a carpet store and ask for one of their tubes left-over from a roll of carpet or a length of PVC pipe ... to clean the sail ... find a "trough" (animal feed) long enough ... place the sail in it and soak ... soak ... change the water ... soak some more .... ( I raced beach cats w/ Dacron sails and Pentex sails ... you have to treat them totally different !!!)

[@mtwolf13a]

I don't know which one loves boats more, mud daubers or spiders.

[@toddreddington9673]

I have put them in a pool when they're that bad !

[@SailingSoulianis]

Really! How’d it turn out?

[@toddreddington9673]

@@SailingSoulianis Chlorine works pretty well leave it in over night ~

[@toddreddington9673]

No scrubbing needed ~

[@SailingSoulianis]

Awesome. Sounds like Lauren really was right!

[@sailingwind326]

Wondering if you could dye it?

[@thomasthornton5737]

😃😃😃

[@brianhotte3882]

Awesome video. You guys look like you are really missing the boatyard though😂🤣😂

[@SailingSoulianis]

So much so we’re recreating it at home!

[@lyfandeth]

Fedex "lost" a bucket full of mooring chain? Are we all going to have to start putting air tags in our boxes, to track them? They used to be 101% reliable and on time. I've even had a depot manager personally go out to check something wasn't still there. Now? I get to meet new neighbors from all the misdeliveries Fedex and others make.

[@SailingSoulianis]

Lol, yea, we met a few of our neighbors the same way! Solar panels sat next door for two weeks while FedEx gave us the run around.

[@wayneholmes4207]

Contact SailCare. If they can't clean it and give you a sail condition report, nobody can.

[@timdunn2387]

FedEx lost your chain? They lost a whole Tom Hanks.....for years......

[@SailingSoulianis]

😂