ULTIMATE boat life upgrade for OFF-GRID living

[@TeuluTribe]

We finally installed one! Can't wait to test it out properly. Whats one thing on board which has changed the cruising game for you? 💦

[@mvanvliet4953]

So happy for you to have a water maker! After sailing on a Cat, are you ready for THAT change? ;)

[@mjonsson]

Just a thought on the cutting of the floor joist - if you were to cut it at an angle, you would create some sort of support "automatically" to be used along with the bracket when you reinstall it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/goPdh5eQbtWmqNk

[@johnwolf2829]

I was wondering when you guys were going to get around to this little item.... Now all you need is a new tape measure. ;) Asked you a couple of times where you are headed next (and assuming you are already in Mexico) and just felt curious if you were headed into US waters. Its a good habit to NOT advertise exactly when or where you are going ahead of time, so stick to that. But if you want some tips about where you are going I hope yo have good sources of your own. It would be awful if you missed something great by less than an hour of travel time.

[@saschaeuler7883]

Why you don't look after your KZbin video 3 years ago... That 2020 video!! It sure will boost you up!! You achieved so much!! And are a such a positive and great person!

[@cynthiabarnes6818]

Love watching you two work together with such teamwork and respect. And..the detail! Painting something no one will ever see and scrubbing the cabinet floor behind the control panel. You have so much pride in your beautiful boat.

[@TeuluTribe]

Your support means the world to us! We're glad you appreciate the effort we put into our boat.

[@Seacracker1]

True

[@whowhy9023]

Shipshape & Bristol fashion… I thought it was extinct. 😂😂😂

[@roycejohnson929]

Its called exothermic reaction ! If you mix a large quantity in a deep container, its better to mix it in a shallow container eg more area also you can get a slow reaction hardener/catalyst. Anther tip to strengthen the rib that you cut out use a wider piece of material so instead of a single run of screws use two rows. You are doing great guys and learning as you go. i'm a retired builder and have worked on / rebuilt many boats , caravans and Motorhomes and really enjoy your journey from day one and are envious of the two of you. We travel around New Zealand in our Motorhome in out retirement so a similar lifestyle enjoying all the places along the way. Cheers from Kiwi land !

[@TeuluTribe]

Thank you so much for your valuable tips and encouragement. If we have any issues with it I'll add some more screws below! Cheers.

[@Steve-Debs]

Or cut the whole length of timber out in one piece and then fix two “U” sections one at either end. Then you don’t have to screw the length back in just drop it into the channels.

[@malcolmayres5186]

Rapidly becoming one of the best sailing channels on You Tube.

[@Woobrio]

Zack, you really need to stop doubting yourself. You're fantastic at DIY ... I have been super impressed by your skills. Well done!

[@rboston33]

As Matz says, Welcome to another episode of doing boat jobs in exotic places

[@TeuluTribe]

Couldn't agree more 😂

[@davidbamford4721]

Pulling the boat apart is the cruising yachtie’s favourite sport!

[@peterallen143]

Please make sure you strap all those pipe down near to to your steering great job Guys ❤

[@TeuluTribe]

Don't worry, we're professional pipe wranglers! They are all secure, thanks for the advice!

[@davidforbes7772]

The water maker looks like a quality piece of kit. The thing I hate about seawater is that the salt makes everything damp. So having a decent supply of fresh water for rinsing clothing and bodies is such a good thing to have.

[@tuberNunya]

I knew you would get tired of lugging water buckets. LOL And you got the big one! Showers anytime now.

[@TeuluTribe]

Haha, the struggle was real with those buckets! Showers for days now!

[@johngrant7696]

Product placement with the ball cap promoting Rainman is classic.

[@TeuluTribe]

Haha that was a gift sent from them, the watermaker, sadly was not 😂

[@PatrickHoodDaniel]

Even if it was a gift, or was receiving kickbacks, they are installing it on their boat which is a huge undertaking, and will need to rely on it through serious passages. This is not a decision that would be taken lightly. If the quality was not good enough, I doubt they would install it.

[@jumpyX2]

Marvellous how you work together. I have a terrible time delegating any small job because of the mistakes other people make, which I'd rather make myself.

[@SailLife]

Thanks for the shout out guys! :D You will love the Rainman I'm sure! It's going to be such a huge improvement - so happy for you. I'm a little sad I didn't get a Rainman hat with mine ;)

[@TeuluTribe]

I think we will look back at this moment and wonder how we ever survived without one, thanks for pointing us towards this one 😊 I'm not too sure how much Becka will wear hers so I'll pack it for the boat show? 😉

[@MrJudgementday99]

I would highly recommend a water maker, we have one and it is truly great, pure pure water. One thing I would say is that on your long trips keep your tanks as full as possible just in case your water maker breaks, we also carry emergency water in containers that can proved enough water for a couple of weeks at emergency rations. We have both an ac and dc water maker to give us redundancy, for us it is all about the what ifs. We also have a redundant sweet water pressure pump, it is no good having water without being able to get to it. Finally we have a UV filter just before our tap, it does take power but again reassuring.

[@spowers3298]

Congrats on the watermaker install! It was quite a project. Thanks for sharing it with us.

[@TeuluTribe]

Yeah it was definitely a bigger install than we thought it would be. Thanks for joining us! 😊

[@MarcoYolo420]

WoW, 1.1k *LIKES👍🏼* in just 2 hours You two rock ❣️ Cheers 🚰

[@TeuluTribe]

You guys are awesome! Cheers 😁

[@davidbamford4721]

I have to say that Becka, your intelligence has shone through all the videos since you started.

[@MotorboatToo]

Great job, love the video's! Just a suggestion though... on the wood that was cut out for the water maker install, seal the ends of the cut edges with some epoxy since you have it out. Also, it's a bit overkill but, instead of screwing into the wood, you could drill out the holes in the wood where the screws are for the added supports and fill them completely with "peanut butter" resin then once cured, drill/tap or drill through the resin and use a nut/bolt for reassembly of the supports. That will assure that you will not have any moisture intrusion in the wood and it will make things much easier to do any maintenance in the future.

[@TeuluTribe]

Thanks for the tips! I'll try to seal those edges with epoxy as you suggested.

[@pkane5472]

Working together is loving together....

[@TeuluTribe]

Unless it's assembling IKEA furniture, then it's just chaos! 😂

[@antonyleemulvey8226]

@@TeuluTribeso true

[@mikefetterman6782]

some baking soda paste (water mixed lightly into a cup of baking soda) smeared on the fiber glass stain and let it soak for an hour, then wipe off with water and towel. The longer the soak, the cleaner it gets. Tip, hot water, white vinegar, and a tablespoon of salt soak for glass ware (and coffee decanters,....) will make the glass new again.

[@TeuluTribe]

Thanks for sharing these useful tips!

[@Sailingandscuba]

I have a rainman too. Works great and so far never had a oroblem with it

[@TeuluTribe]

That's awesome to hear that your Rainman is working well for you!

[@johnnyjr38]

The two of you are amazing. Zach, you are willing to tackel anything and do it well but Becka is out of sight. There ar not many women that have the patience and the skill to tackel unfamiliar jobs and do it with both patience and excellence that Becka displays. And last but not least the two of you make a very enjoyable Tribe to follow. I am also a sailor but have done most of my sailing up and down the CA Coast. I am certified offshore but have always been too busy to take the plunge. So now I live vicariously through your adventures and those of others as well. You might want to follow Sailing Magic Carpet.with Maya and Aladino. In any case I enjoy you both. Wishing you "fair winds and following seas" and a convenient West Sail Chanddlery. John K

[@johndavidson6867]

I believe you went the right way with your choice, the less time drawing on the battery bank the better. You impress me with your careful planning of this, and other installs. Hope the remainder of the summer is good to you.

[@TeuluTribe]

Thankfully this one went fairly smoothly, cheers John!

[@tomcobbly8672]

How do you think the inverter gets input power?

[@Weneedmoresalt]

I appreciate non click bait the volume of content will deliver the drama

[@Useitorloseit1]

That PVC coupling you screwed the water fill male adaptor into, is called a repair coupling. Nicely done! The removable Aluminum brackets for the deck hatch support. That is not strong enough, it is nowhere near, emulating pre cut strength. I would like to suggest, doubling the screws on the ends as a minimum till more aluminum can be purchased. Preferably replacing what you did with Aluminum as wide as the deck stringer you cut or doubling what's you just installed with more screws on the ends.

[@johnharris2337]

Yay! Tech install Weather radar next, funded by merchandising? Inlet on the opposite side as the poop outlet…

[@jakeMTSU]

I mean, you do what you must... and you get it done... you can tell you dont work on a bunch of stuff... but none the less i love the channel and the "I can do"!

[@TheAtma50]

30.12 says it all .... Stay Safe & Fair Winds!! ☘

[@davidbamford4721]

Suggestion: saw the cut-out section in half horizontally and glue the top half back in, possibly with some GRP reinforcement.

[@NicholasMace-z9j]

Suggestion: plumb so that your water maker feeds only into a "drinking water" tank. Then use the overflow from the drinking tank to feed the "other water" tank via a one-way valve. Only the "other water" tank should be fillable from the shore. Benefit is that the drinking water is always replenished first and never gets stale. Install a drinking water faucet at the galley fed only from the drinking tank. We are happy to take shore or even river water into our other tank for dishes (rinse using drinking water) , laundry and showers provided it is not too suspect. For drinking, cooking, teeth brushing etc we only use drinking tank water. This is our setup and we have never had stomach bugs in 20 years of cruising.

[@davidbamford4721]

Hi folks, it’s good to hear from you again. I’ve been following a couple on a home-built gaff ketch for a while. They spent a year in the Gulf of California, and I really don’t think that they had a watermaker.

[@gregbaker6885]

I was home with the Flu, this week, and decided to rewatch your journey. I just watched Ep3 and you discussed installing a water maker before a big passage. You also discussed installing a water gauge as "it would be easy" Love your vids guys

[@seandownunder]

Really nice camera.. The attention to little details to film, whilst you both are working together... priceless ;)

[@TTM-GEB]

Great video... BUT I can't believe you are going to make us wait a week for fresh water 😅

[@TeuluTribe]

I promise the wait will be worth it 😅

[@redcatman74]

Well thought out and installed system. One suggestion. On the floor joists you cut, put one more bolt on the long leg of the joists and that will stiffen the joists and prevent any sag.

[@TeuluTribe]

Thank you for the suggestion! I'll definitely consider adding that extra bolt for additional support.

[@antonyleemulvey8226]

O thank god. Got worried that we wouldn’t get a video today. Thanks guys. 😘

[@TeuluTribe]

We always aim to deliver for our viewers! Thanks for tuning in.

[@herman7661]

It is fine running the watermaker off the inverter, as you explained. It is important to have a back-up inverter however. If the inverter fails halfway across the pacific, the water supply is gone! Your main inverter is a pure sine wave unit (expensive). The back up unit does not have to be such an expensive unit.

[@davidnichols147]

Fantastic install of a Rain Man, terrific job guys!

[@TeuluTribe]

Cheers David!

[@allenclark1914]

I enjoy watching you both do projects, it is refreshing to see you do everything as a couple.

[@Mike-uc1eu]

I have been enjoying your films since you started, You both are so impressive in so many ways. Hopefully we will share an anchorage one day. You may already know this, but a few considerations for the watermaker intake: Place the seawater intake thru hull as far below the waterline as possible to allow you to make water underway on either tack. Un-porting the intake would allow air into the system, which is hard on the pump and the membrane. Also petroleum is deadly to the membrane, but is lighter than water, so the deeper the intake, the less likely contamination. The down side is the lower the seacock, the harder it is to reach. Cheers, Mike, SV Kismet.

[@tuberNunya]

That is called a union. It is made to join two pipes that can't be moved. Very good episode. Thank you so much.

[@TeuluTribe]

Who knew plumbing could be so fascinating, right? Cheers!

[@HellyWelly93]

Freedom with your water maker is going to be epic!!

[@terracoilGuy]

Love the channel. I used to use goggles + 1/2 face respirators. Now I've switched to full face mask respirators, SO good. They never fog up, and nothing ever gets in your eyes, ever. Also, the weight is better balanced and attached to your head, and the seal against dusty air is pretty much perfect. They aren't expensive and even if they were it'd be worth it. It's been a game changer as far as my not minding tackling dusty cutting and sanding work, even when the dust comes from overhead. Sorry for my excitement over a mask, but maybe it helps some person using a sander.

[@brians5031]

Great, so very real, daily life on a boat. don't ever stray from each other. enjoy every day which you are very good at. Lovely. keep em coming

[@michaelwake5600]

Rainman, favourite film, (before your time) great episode and makes me laugh every time you say eeeeeeeeeee poxy. Stay safe M

[@DYoung-vt8pq]

Love you kids! You make installing a watermaker interesting. Safe travels. ❤

[@TeuluTribe]

Thank you so much for your kind words! We're glad you enjoyed the video.

[@charles11ification]

Love the way you two get stuck in! Good on you!

[@michellereynolds6290]

So excited for your upgrades! Love your channel so much. You guys are humble, kind and appreciative of this life you've built. Much love from Delaware, USA!

[@TeuluTribe]

Your support means the world to us! Thank you for being a part of our journey.

[@evinwhiteson4902]

I love my water maker. Rain. Its free. But i sail the equators

[@tiaannel4288]

I randomly found your channel a week ago and just caught up with ALL your videos! Binged watched everything from the very start. Awesome channel and love the positive attitude. I know nothing about sailing at all, but I love these videos and your adventure , goodluck with what the future holds and I am looking forward to watching the weekly vids from here on forward. 😁

[@neilpenfold9037]

Hey Guys...I love your enthusiasm and vitality. It''s quite infectious and never fails to impress...I was thinking about the cuts you made in the bilge frame, and the bracing fitted to the sides to reconnect the frame...It should be fine, but a brace on the underside of each cut is where you will gain the strongest support...Might be less squeaky over time too...Obviously you will have to use hand tools because a drill wouldn't fit, but its still very do-able...Keep up the fantastic content and enjoy your amazing adventures...Peace and Best Wishes always!

[@Daveincc]

Congratulations ! The water maker is a life changing upgrade ! I feel so happy for you guys.

[@TeuluTribe]

Your support means a lot to us! We couldn't have made this upgrade without amazing viewers like you!

[@meestahwah]

I've been really enjoying the recent round of thumbnails with both of you guys in them. Keep it up!!

[@jamarie1972]

Really really pleased you’ve finally got your watermaker! Now to get you passed the 100 k subscribers. Great video Guy’s your a pleasure to watch, all the best from a sunny South west 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

[@PB-sk9jn]

Pacific crossing next year ! Yay. Wondering when you would post Panama. Will be AMAZING to see you in the Asian and Indonesian islands.

[@andrewmanton-y5o]

Great work love the attention to detail The water maker will make a huge difference Great episode !

[@SVSomeday]

ilyguys congrats on the water maker. Thats MAJOR!

[@krisnace]

There is something about you two in this water maker that just make me a ecstatic for both of you, you are so young yet so deeply and gratefully appreciative of this new upgrade that you will have on your boat, as you should be. You both are also very humble, have a beautiful spirit about you. Your parents should be so proud of the two adults that you have become they've done a very good job on raising you. Stay safe out there God bless and enjoy your hot showers

[@TeuluTribe]

Thank you so much for your kind words! We really appreciate your support.

[@TheJimmyblue]

I truly wish you love and luck and I feel blessed to share your journey vicariously ❤❤

[@TeuluTribe]

Our pleasure, we hope you enjoy the ride!

[@robertthorp1304]

Just subbed! I watched a few episodes and loved your can do attitude! great young couple living your best life!!

[@TeuluTribe]

Thanks for subbing! Glad you enjoyed our videos.

[@thebirdlady4304]

Oh this is fabulous 👌 I'm so pleased for you both. Instantly I knew it was a watermarker as soon as I saw the boxes. The extra freedom this will give 🙌

[@TeuluTribe]

I guess the boxes gave it away, huh? We can't wait to use it!

[@RNVOS]

Looking great you two! Now put in a bathtub 😃 ❤ from 🇨🇦BC

[@joelbrown4110]

Great episode. What about a one way valve on the product water prior to that plastic union you drilled into? if you add water through the deck fill you could get that water back flowing into the product tube. Not sure if that is a siphon problem as well but worth mentioning.

[@Mike-ml2pz]

So enjoyed watching this--great work, you two. Can't wait to see the water flow! Next up... jacuzzi? 😂

[@michaelagerbak7741]

Great video. Its fun seeing what challenges you run into and then how you deal with them. I'm guessing you'll look back later and think how did you manage before you had a watermaker.

[@rickkwitkoski1976]

Nice install! You did well. Years of good service coming up.

[@paulclarke8184]

Best video ever - so informative, thank you!

[@TeuluTribe]

I'm glad you found the video informative! Thank you for watching!

[@SamuelKTennis]

Great video, thanks for showing the water maker install.

[@johnmagnan759]

Awesome!!!! Crossing the pacific with out a water maker would be a crazy thing to do in my opinion. Sure is something to be said about having the means to take a fresh water shower every couple days. Salt water baths are better than stinking but that salt in the hair and on the skin tends to start itching after a few days.

[@TeuluTribe]

It would definitely be challenging without a Watermaker!

[@davidh3194]

Congratulations on acquiring and installing the water-maker. Love the channel! 100K subs soon! Cheers. 😊

[@TeuluTribe]

Thanks David! We can't believe it 😅

[@ziggyman77]

That pipe did have "Check your mailbox" vibes to it in the intro.

[@TeuluTribe]

Yeah it was a slightly interesting bit of the install....

[@maadmaxxer7289]

Please Zach, look at the lens not the camera screen. Great work you two. Use a hole saw in the corners next time when cutting a hole for a panel, it'll make it easier and neater to join up the straight sides with the multi saw. You might not have a hole saw kit onboard though!

[@phillipmcintosh7106]

Your videos are always interesting to watch, keep them coming guys.

[@helenrice9782]

Wow you two are amazing!!! Putting your hands to so many new things! What a team you are!! Enjoy your lovely water 🥰🥰

[@TeuluTribe]

Thank you 😊

[@RoyClare]

Go go … the rain man cometh! … 🎉😊

[@TeuluTribe]

😍

[@tongroenendaal7015]

Team Teulu did a great job,

[@seawench555]

I'm impressed, u both work so bloody well together, Awesome now u can have 5min showers😲🤣👍love it. And totally off grid

[@TeuluTribe]

Haha, teamwork makes the dream work! 5-minute showers, here we come!

[@davidbamford4721]

Gosh, it’s getting crowded down there!

[@ruf930porsche]

Great channel guys. Just a snippet of info: you may be making 'pure water', but if this water is going to your water storage tanks and not to an independent/isolated take off to store separately for drinking, please consider your tank hygiene. Typically it is good to 'super chlorinate' your tanks and plumbing annually. You should be able to google this technique/procedure. Bugs and ecoli can also infect your water system just by cleaning a faucet with an unhygienic cloth. Most mega yachts have a bleach injections system to continually drop chlorine or other similar suitable bacteria killing products into your system. Remember your water tanks are usually part of your hull and the water is therefore at a similar temp to the sea water on the other side!. If in doubt, of course boil your water. I was really sick in Antigua from badly stored water maker water in our tanks, The water maker plumbing had bypassed the bleach injection system! - Just started watching your channel, but very impressed!

[@Arnaud58]

A watermaker will surely prove it's usefulness, good one!👴👌 @14:40 I think you young ones just will have to use the bed for laying down and sleep...👴😔😁 @28:42 Please use double hose clamps, especially with raw water.👴🤔

[@charlesmiller4624]

Well done. Great team work. 👏👏👏

[@stuartmould6363]

Wow what an install, great job both, take care 👍👍⛵️⛵️

[@TeuluTribe]

Cheers Stuart!!

[@JakobEngl]

great video

[@ianbasson8367]

Great install guys. Hope all works well when you get to try it out.

[@TeuluTribe]

We'll have an segment soon about us using it for the first tine!

[@donaldbrown9437]

Very interesting! Thanks!😅

[@wow.sailor.]

Wow Sailor great episode ❤

[@Cheers_Warren]

That was a well thought out install👍 couple of tricks for a future job like that is if you mount the bracket to join back together that support piece before you cut it then all the holes will make it lineup correctly when you reinstall. I don’t see why you couldn’t put a Y valve on the water intake and just select the water maker feed hose when you run it. Cheers, Warren

[@TeuluTribe]

Thank you for your thoughtful feedback and suggestions. We just didn't want to risk it. Cheers Warren.

[@ckfpv]

Great job guys ✌️✌️✌️

[@PhillipFreeman1]

You guys are cool!

[@TeuluTribe]

Cheers😊

[@russbetts1467]

Hi Becka and Zach. You had a job and a half there. Hopefully, when you get to test it, you won't find any nasty shocks.

[@TeuluTribe]

Fingers crossed Russ!

[@paulstephens5229]

Well done another great vid

[@ckfpv]

Hey guys cool upgrades i know yall will love having that whoop woop lol,does it have a hot water heater or a endless Hot water heater if they make one idk ????

[@stevenplancich6449]

Yippee…Sure a lot of Time & Expense, But it’s Unlikely you’ll Regret the Water-Maker👍 Continue to Stay Safe and Enjoy 😎

[@TeuluTribe]

Yeah it definitely wasn't cheep, but I know we won't regret it! Cheers Steven.

[@1vantagev8]

You are going to have to completely disassemble the housings each time new membranes are necessary....you are not going to enjoy it!! Looks like you are making the oil change on the HP pump difficult as well.....

[@ptijssen4079]

Good episode. Was oil already in the pump housing?

[@petercheney1369]

Ha apoxy the end of the wood ends that you cut to seal from water ingress.

[@deerfootnz]

Generators and watermakers account for 75% of the maintenance on board. I think you will find that unit too large. You need to run it frequently for best reliability. Next step is to use fresh water to flush the loo, which takes out another source of breakdowns.

[@sakarisalo5896]

And it will eliminate stinky smells that salt water flush is causing.

[@waynehelsel3949]

You could always put a leg up under the bed for support

[@TeuluTribe]

That's a great tip, thanks for sharing!

[@stevecrombie5357]

Game changer. You made the Atlantic crossing without the water maker, but the Pacific is so much more. And I'm not just talking (stinky sailors). Breaking Waves just left from La Paz for French Marquis with only 180 gallons of fresh water. I know the water maker wasn't cheap, but one of the best investments you could make. Good job. Stay safe. ❤🙏 PS: If in the next year before the crossing and you get up the coast to Oregon, let me know, I'll bbq you a nice steak. 😀😉

[@TeuluTribe]

We can't wait to start using it! The two of us love those breaking waves, we stayed with them in Annapolis last year. We'll definitely hit you up if I make it up to Oregon!

[@stevecrombie5357]

@@TeuluTribe It's a deal. If you get a chance to sail the San Juan Islands up here and around British Columbia, you would never regret it. ❤

[@dal8963]

You look just like my friend Ashley so u have a doppelganger in Texas