We're Leaking Again WHSE153

[@mariuspotgieterproject3437]

Hi there, very interesting episode, well done. On the gasket, save yourself future problems, remove the head and install the proper gasket. All these other methods are temporary means to achieve later problems. we love following you. Marius and Verdi, from Knysna, sunny Garden Route, South Africa

[@tomsemmens6275]

When I was 24 in 1987 I was travelling by Eurail around Europe. I had to get from Athens to London with 36 hours left on my three month rail pass, and my last twenty pounds in my pocket. I hadn't care or a worry in the world, because I had a plan and it couldn't possibly go wrong. When Holly was sailing her yacht , thousands of miles from home, with $80 left in her account for a moment I remembered what it was like to be young and I smiled.

[@barbarianlife]

I did that too. So fun. I was broke, and I slept on the trains. Good times.

[@trippontwowheels]

@@barbarianlife I did the exact same thing in the early 90’s.

[@warrenj3204]

I was 24 in 1987 also. Same age as you. Nothing has changed. I'm still that same person. In an older body but I don't care. I refuse to be old. I refuse to think old. I refuse to be wistful. About what? What you seem to miss about your youth is that sense of unencumbered freedom. But anybody at any age can feel unencumbered and free. It's a state of mind, not the quantity of years. I felt like that in 1987 and I feel like that right now.

[@Jcozz]

This so fun!

[@meandmybuddy964]

I was ten in 87 I’m so thankful I grew up with out internet and social media cell phones and we got to be kids and ride bikes with your friends and build clubhouse with stuff you found in the dump 😂 went swimming in the creeks and lakes and we had the best music for sure it still rocks

[@davenewland4675]

The reason for removing can labels is to keep them out of the bilge pump. Wet labels come off and that is usually when you realy need the pump to stay working.

[@Analia-t4k]

This soundtrack is fire, great choice!

[@JennPenn]

Holly Loved the montage/slide show. It was so much fun to watch

[@gcrew13]

The Montage was awesome! Great editing and perfect tune. Really cool.

[@DonnaByer]

Totally. loved it too.xx

[@chrisauld7003]

Hey guys. 👋 wow lots of hard work going on. Just a little wisdom to pass on. I learned from a shipwright about the keel to hull connection with a bolt on balast. That is supposed to be a solid joint connection, due to the huge wheight and physics involved. The goal of the fix is to make it strong and leakfree. Any movement here is bad. Mostest important is to eliminate movement of the joint. So the only way to do it properly is to grind out a nice deep vee and push in as much thickend epoxy. This takes up the void eliminating keel movement. Thanks for sharing your most epic journey 😎

[@donaldhoudek2889]

If you need to change the head gasket and only have an inch or less above it, that could be a challenge. Probably the biggest issue will be getting the head gasket from one side to the other without damaging it. All the head gaskets I used on my "Big" block V8 engines were made of copper, and did not like to be bent or flexed. If you are able to accomplish that you still need to get a torque wrench in there to insure that each bolt is tightened to factory specifications and in the proper tightening sequence. It is possible. Good luck! Nice video

[@eamonpif]

maybe she confused HGs with rocker cover gaskets would guess ,

[@donaldhoudek2889]

@@eamonpif I am not 100 percent positive, but I believe that most of the small boat engines are flat head designs and do not have a valve cover.

[@robertscranton8293]

It's good to see you so happy.

[@Hanikranen]

Hello! The brackets comes from a Swedish company called (Noa Aluminium AB) near Stockholm. 😄 Regards from Sweden. Peter.

[@WindHippieSailing]

@@Hanikranen awesome thanks!!

[@JasonEdelman66]

aww the magnetic island montage was magical.. (blesse you Dan) maybe try to 'retorque' the cylinder head bolts before doing the head gasket.. if you do a head gasket/head bolt replacement, retorquing the head bolts after 20-30 hours would probably be good to do. cheers.

[@garethhay4005]

Great video! My (somewhat limited) experience with Bukh engines is that those cast iron heads will quite often crack between the valves. Hopefully it's just the gasket, but it's definitely worth getting the head looked at while it's off. You can't use sealant for a head gasket because the pressures are insane, it has to be a genuine Bukh head gasket. The surfaces have to be perfectly clean and the bolts done up to the correct torque or it will leak again. That's definitely what the oil leak at the back is from!

[@WindHippieSailing]

@@garethhay4005 ok great tips. Thanks so much! I'm learning a lot in the comments

[@garethhay4005]

@@WindHippieSailing No worries. Your videos and a couple of others inspired me to get back into sailing instead of just dreaming about it. Now I have my own boat / artificial reef to sail / clean, so thank you!

[@ozhitch18]

All good points. I have used sealant to stop leaks before on head gasget as it leaked from new and got worse over the years. No issues since, but I would say as a patch job only and dependsonthe size of the leak. As you pointed out, it is good practice to get to the bottom of the problem and fix it properly in the long run.

[@RandomGreymane]

Depending on the design of the head, you can in theory get the cover off, get the bolts out, and slide the head horizontally very carefully. Then clean the gasket surfaces. You'll have to lift the head slightly to put it back in place so you dont damage the gasket. The big thing here is will the head bolts lift up enough to allow the head to move horizontally. Good luck!

[@Garfield.Farkle]

I was thinking maybe a dot of epoxy on those bracket liners at 3:20 so they don't fall in the water when you loosen them up to move the solar panels.

[@williambunting803]

Great fun. Go Hollie and Dan! ❤

[@northmanlogging2769]

head gasket... best thing is to replace the gasket, maybe have the head machined while its off, there is a "head gasket repair" in a bottle, but that stuff is hit or miss, and needs to stay in the cooling system, so it depends on whether you have a fresh water cooling or if you have a dual cooling system, i.e. of the coolant in the engine is permanent, and cooled by the sea water... both systems exist. overheating will cause the gasket to vacate the chat, it can also cause the head to warp... hence send it to a machine shop...

[@PyeGuySailing]

I've used the seadog solar panel clamps. They are fantastic! Strong and easy to adjust or remove. I had eight 100 watt panels on my boat and they easily held up to 100+ kmph winds. The only thing they didn't stand up to was me forgetting to lower the panel when leaving a pier and I crushed the panel in two and broke one of the two clamps. But I think at that amount of force I'd rather they break then my railing. I can't speak more glowingly of them.

[@AllanDrJones]

NOA is the brand. Really high quality. I confirm.

[@brandonsmith5716]

Love the videos hope you two have a great trip up the coast

[@NICOLAS25478]

Great video, nice to see The Gecko in this shape. Its better to do a good job on this gasket issue by taking the engine out I would say.

[@jhonnygringo1514]

is your green jade necklace from New Zealand? One thing I have learned from your channel is just how much work goes into a sailboat, relentless ha.

[@markgallagher1376]

Great video!! The photo montage was so fun to watch.

[@norman4991]

Absolutely lovely photo montage, well done on the splash. Love your channel.

[@andreweppink4498]

Re: head gasket Sorry Sweetie. No easy way around it. Too much chance of failure if it's mickey moused. Gotta properly chg the head gasket. Cleaning everything up. The works. Then start 'er up, check visually for leax then attach a pressure gage, pressurize it and watch for pressure decline. It MUST hold pressure for a good while. Check it for an hr or so. There's no easy way.

[@dentaltok]

Great video .. nice job looks fine and fancy … steady as she goes mates…🙋‍♂️🙋‍♀️🇨🇦💖

[@AndreiLapin-g1z]

The way you tell stories is unmatched!

[@audric3444]

I'm leaving everything to sail on my boat in 6 months from now. This video has everything I want to experience once I leave. Working on the boat, meeting people, going to nice places, have fun, moments on the beach. Like this video has everything, it really reminded me why I want to leave. Thank you so much ! And have fun ;)

[@CB-qb8hj]

Is this Trumps fault?

[@audric3444]

@CB-qb8hj ahahah no, I'm French. Even if politic is part of the picture. And I am preparing for nearly 3 years now

[@Backfromthestorm]

Me too soon.😁 ⛵

[@audric3444]

@@Backfromthestorm ahaha good luck ! Where are you leaving from ?

[@Andy-dt8jg]

Great montage of shots, looks like you had a great time after the boatyard work :)

[@johnbeck2797]

What a fun video! And I'm glad you were having so much fun.

[@michaeltudor7057]

13:40 Geck looks great!! Wow! Great job!

[@SailAnyways]

2:36 Sea Dog brand rail clamps suuuuk. Gone through a few O dem.

[@drCohenWellnessCntr]

Good luck with the engine

[@dowager7916]

Dat boat looking gooooooood!

[@DaleShirley-o1u]

Dan makes a beautiful boat nurse !!!❤😂🎉😅

[@TinCupChalice40]

With the boat has not been used for a while the stuffing box or should I say the rubber from the stuffing box sticks to the shaft it’s always important to burp the stuffing box before you turn the motor on. You’re lucky that you didn’t rip the rubber completely. You would’ve been without a stuffing box and a huge leak.

[@lorettaleger2825]

What an epic vid. Thank you so much

[@kenoath007]

Yes Gasket Goo is a thing would recommend High Temp stuff for your application.. something like "JB Weld Red Hi-Temp RTV Gasket Maker & Sealant 300mL" should do the trick, less than $40AUD from SuperCheap Auto. Available in smaller tubes if that is too much.

[@colinboniface194]

Congrats on sorting the water leak... You might need to install a hatch on the cockpit sole to access the head of the Bukk... A Flush deck hatch usually does the trick...If it is a clear hatch, you can observe the engine while underway... For no particular reason than mild amusement when you get bored...

[@iSchmittface]

So rad that you got some rock climbing in! Love your videos, boat repairs and all!

[@anavanmeter407]

Hey girlie! Check your motor mounts that they are secure. If they are not, they would pull the shaft in a wonky position and then allow water in. If you can make the water flow from moving it with your fingers, the shaft may be sliding when it goes in gear. Make sure the mounts are secure. Otherwise, love your progress and may very well end up seeing you in BVI as we head to USVI by then. Woo hoo!

[@wayneneuhofel6744]

Nice episode. Sounds like you all had great fun. The seam the head gasket sits in is exposed to the heat & high pressure of the cylinders. soft gasket material will not survive for very long..

[@SamuelKTennis]

That black hull looks wicked!

[@budbuddybuddest]

You have a manual hand drill ! no batteries, the real thing. love it

[@Darcee-p9o]

Holly & Dan, may you always be each other's "Piece of Heaven" XO

[@gangstagrandma]

Most cool. Thank you Holly.

[@melaniebradfield7832]

Love ❤️ the montage and soundtrack Holly - it made me smile 😊 Good times

[@JCGible]

Thanks!

[@michaelg7076]

Thanks for the video and the sneezes.

[@mariajosemorenoguerrero8638]

Estoy asistiendo a una hazaña marina, eres leyenda Holly!!❤

[@mattdoherty753]

Bloody awesome Wind Hippie Team!! Love your channel. At 57yrs old with 4 daughters, I can't help but feel a bit proud for you. Your Mum and Dad have done a great job raising you. PS (you don't need a bottle opener on a boat or any campsite! Cans only, no chance of broken glass on the beach or anywhere else, plus you can crush the cans, reduce the size of your waste and take it with you to a suitable drop off point.) Happy sailing!👍👍👍

[@CaptNickRivelli]

If you want more power out of those panels switch over to lithium. I have a single 325w panel and just switching from lead to lithium battery I was able to pull 2-3x the amount of power out of the same panel and charge controller.

[@MarkWYoung-ky4uc]

2 sailors and a farmer. Y'all can handle any problems that may come along.

[@Heretic10001]

Loved the slide show. Someday you’ll have proof for your kids that their mom was pretty dang cool. Regarding your head gasket, it’s really important to torque the head bolts to the right torque when you reinstall the head, so if the space limitations compromise your ability to use a torque wrench and get the bolts properly torqued, then there’s no point in try for a temporary repair using Permatex or something similar. Additionally, once you lift the head, you really need to clean the gasket seating surfaces and use a new gasket anyway. So that’s another argument against attempting something with Permatex. Hope you can get by until you can conveniently pull the engine out.

[@robertmills3554]

NOOO!!! No squirty glue. LOL. 😂 jee whiz.

[@sailingdijan9128]

Another Awesome Episode!!

[@brucerhodes8197]

Hopefully it's just the head gasket, I don't know anything about marine engines, but I do know a little about auto engines. If the engine gets too hot it can warp the head itself and then you would need to remove the engine or just the head if possible, so it can be machined/planed, otherwise you'll never get a good seal on the gasket, and likely continue to have the same issues.

[@JCGible]

Great episode 😊

[@DebReed54]

You look great! Awesome vacay!!

[@tas32engineering]

Hope you packing g was 180 degrees for each piece. Looks like the captain is in full control. Issue with grog. But can always put overboard to cool down , time to show captain your willing to do anything for a cold 1 .

[@dennishively5994]

Great video

[@TheWhittleGreenVanUK]

There is a lot of science that goes into solar, and a lot depends on if they are wired in parallel or series, but what I do know is that all the panels need to be the same size, if they are not, then all 3 will only work as if you have 3 of the smallest panel, so in your case you would only have 3 x 50w panels, so the equivalent of 150w, you would be better to just have the 2 x 100w panels, as that will charge your batteries better until you can afford a new 100w panel

[@sails3538]

Yes.... Same size and adding a different voltage confuses the mppt controllers. Even 2 volt difference in panels makes a huge difference.

[@WindHippieSailing]

@@TheWhittleGreenVanUK interesting info. I'll look into that

[@TheWhittleGreenVanUK]

@WindHippieSailing it's the same as when you had the 2 x 50w and 2 x 20w, all 4 would have been acting as 20w, so you only had 80w, not the 140w you thought you had, so with just the 2 x 100w panels, you will effectively over double what you had before.

[@budbuddybuddest]

they make special green plastic bags that keep vegetables a very long time. re-use many many times. foggy green you can see whats inside

[@bishopkinlyside8477]

Hi Guys, wow, so bad you’re taking on water after all the hard work anyway keep up the good work always enjoy the videos , Cliff from Logan City, Queensland, Australia 🇦🇺 I’m on the big island 🏝️

[@christyler5722]

You are amazingly clever and resourceful. Bravo.

[@charmer1979]

❤ I stayed at horseshoe backpackers in 1995 its a really nice beach there. If it is the same place in Bowen Quensland.

[@benshore7357]

Good times 🎉 I like your pro wrestler style sunglasses 🕶️ 🎉

[@WindHippieSailing]

@@benshore7357 gotta keep em intimidated:p

[@jonathanvince8173]

Dam if it is head gasket don't try gasket sealant because it can make the head fit back in place out of flat true. The surface has to be totally flat. Also can cause leaking of coolant as in water in to the cylinders easy way to check is see if the engine oil has gone grey or water in the oil. Sorry I did not see the part about your engine. But there are oil seals that degrade in time. Also if the oil is leaking from the top cover gasket or rocker cover Gasket that can look like head gasket leaking. Now if you are worried look at the exhaust smoke see if totally black That is injectors need cleaning but I doubt that is a problem. Also do an engine bolt check to make sure no bolts have worked them selves loose. Now there is a putty you can use in an emergency usually black they use it on exhausts pipes mainly but you can use it for any area of oil leaking clean the area push the putty over the area when the engine heats up the putty goes hard.

[@magdakaniewski]

Its called millpac. Great stuff. Horrible while soft. But hardens up when expossed to heat

[@lloydbrown9327]

I wouldn't use any gasket maker or anything on the head,only on the valve covers. Maybe if you could re torque it, but the correct way is to replace the head gasket and re torque it to specs..One thing about boats is repairs and the costs! But you know that by now! But it's worth it after the first sail! Stay safe...from the east coast of Canada 🇨🇦.

[@bernardlawson665]

Good Stuff thumbs Up

[@jimmaughan1898]

The best anti-cockroach bait/killer I've used is Advion. A few tiny gloops of this stuff around problem areas wiped out an infestation in 3 days(they say it lasts for 3 months, I don't know the problem hasn't returned in five years). It wiped out an infestation in a buddy's enormous farm house. I had to order it from the US as it wasn't available in Canada but there was no problem with customs

[@lazzj4995]

Yay back sailing.

[@kasgol-zl9xo]

You can play mahjong with those spice tops.

[@rainaldkoch9093]

24:00 Most beautiful

[@PRINCESSDREAMYLYN]

You need a torque wrench to change your head gasket when you put it back together. you can get the specs on how tight you need to get each bolt based on type of engine you have. Not a bad job however not sure the space will make it easy.

[@captainjimolchs]

There is also a recommended tightening sequence.

[@Steve-Debs]

I found labels on cans are ok as well, but make sure they can’t make there way to, or block water getting to your bilge pump if water gets in. They tend to fall off can when wet.

[@faelsinnes]

So Dans mate got press ganged , to be the brass polisher 😅😅 enjoy the sail

[@artificialhorizons1469]

Damn, the Gekk looks good

[@finallyfree1432]

“Just remember, the story of the snubber.” Hilarious!!!

[@Gardureth]

What was your biggest Muppet moment? Very loud rattling noises! Holly: oooooooohhh that was all the tools. 😳

[@paladinjme]

The engine went in, it can come out...and it should, to do a head gasket replacement...there's a lot more to it than just the gasket, and NO, RTV will not work...especially not long term. If you literally only have a half inch to and inch of clearance, you probably won't even be able to get the head bolts out. Good luck with it!

[@oldmadandkiwi]

Maggie rocks , even if you're older cruising 🎉

[@RandomGreymane]

I don't see a lot of sailors doing it but why not get an inexpensive vacuum sealer with a ton of reusable bags and jars? It seems like a no-brainer to keep things dry and fresh. A simple sealer for the reusable bags and jars is usually about $50 US including the Mason jar adapter. The single-use bag rolls and sealer don't make sense to me be cause you'll be constantly buying bag rolls every provisioning.

[@OLDMANTEA]

That boat looks like an orca 👍

[@bobbybronkhorst7129]

Hi it’s not the bugs it’s the paper wrap. It’s the paper wrap clogging the bilge pump..Nice vid!

[@hughshinn-rq8tl]

I've noticed that you don't often wear a pfd on deck during passages. Why is that?

[@tahirsargin8236]

🙌🙌🙌

[@danielclint1542]

Most likely the head will have to be machined as a leaky head gasket suggests a warped head.

[@TinCupChalice40]

Years ago I worked for Sea Dog they’re out of Washington state most of their items they purchased from China. They’ve always been lower quality.

[@Brad.whatthe]

Our bears are really chill and don’t see you as a snack, Gecko is looking fine as, but the head gasket on the red bastard is a bit more of a job than you think, special tools needed

[@Onemoreguygettingold]

Poor Gecko looks like she needs a year long restoration.

[@ericvonwiegen5672]

Nice 👍

[@Leith.D]

Hey. Im gussing someones beat me to it but..... Head gaskets A rather important part of making an engine go choof choof on a reliable basis. Theres bottles of "fix it" you can put in the coolant system but i do bot recoment them at all, they can block cooling passages in the engine as well as the heat exchanger causeing major issues. Im afraid youll have to bite the bullet and drip in a new head gasket. IF, i repeat IF you can find a MLS gasket for your engine go that way if not a standard gasket is fine. You need to remove the rocker cover (probably a new gasket for that), depending on your engines setup you night have to remove the injectors, glow plugs and possibly the cam and/or rockers) and ultimatly lift the head off. Youll need min of around 6 inches or 150mm but probaby more. Id strongly advise getting a grease monkey to guide you as it can be a technical repair if you need to disassemble cams and the like. On a car a head gaskey kit will run you 2-300 aussie dollaroos but being marine its probably more..... you might also be best to do timing chain/belt while your in there. Can usually be done in a few hrs but uou will need room above, either clear whatevers above (cockput floor??) Or pull the engine foreward into the saloon... Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but it is 100% a job thats best done priperly but youll be able to rely in that engine when you leave Oz as were kind of a way from anywhere for the most part

[@mariajosemorenoguerrero8638]

O sea, que dejáis el barco sólo para ir a volar cometas y subir montes, cuando más vigilancia requiere, con vientos duros, fondeado y a su cuidado...😮

[@CB-qb8hj]

I mix ketchup with peanut butter. It makes me happy.

[@lydiaajohnson]

You started this journey a girl. Now, YOU ARE.

[@trippontwowheels]

Get in touch with the Klebs. He can help you!

[@svStargate]

What happened with the furler?

[@garyrobertson3645]

👍👍👍

[@laperlenoir]

Need to pull the engine and make sure the head isn’t warped. No “squirty stuff” please, thanks. Beautiful shots!

[@teapot27]

Hi Tish!

[@notwhatiwasraised2b]

You are an impressive person I want to see you kiting