Dirty Diesel and Sloppy Seas WHS E 78

[@dislikecounter6392]

You have to be one of the most beautiful people I have never met. Hope you are currently safe and enjoying your voyages.

[@dylancanterbury8042]

I love that your mom looked into the box, saw something, giggled, and left it to our imagination.🤣

[@peterphillips1638]

Good old dad. I do like the way even very independent daughters have of making dad feel needed. Lovely to have another glimpse of your mum and dad. I think I see where you get it from.

[@darkfairie14]

Happy Birthday Holly!!! Miss you love! ♥️

[@billwoodrome3882]

So fun with your parents in the video!

[@captlarry-3525]

Algae can be a problem with diesel, and so can cumulative contamination from those Jerry Jugs that never quite get emptied, and never quite get cleaned. There is much wisdom is taking a sample of the diesel you are about to buy, and putting it into a narrow glass or clear plastic container...check for color and clarity, then let it sit while you have a beer, to see what settles to the bottom. Main tanks should be completely drained and flushed periodically, and if you can avoid drawing from the bottom of the tank.. so much the better. Rough conditions and low fuel levels just up the odds. Your fuel filter(s) and water separator are your second line of defense ( although we think of them as Primary.. but checking and rough filtering your fuel before it ever gets into the ship's tank is really the primary check, so that contaminated or funky diesel never ever gets into your tanks . One of my favorite tools.. is a cheap ($10) battery operated fuel transfer pump ( harbor freight and various mail order outfits). It is meant to pump from 5 gal Jerry Cans, transfers about 1.5 gallons per minute.. wont spill a drop if you are not blind drunk...and best of all you never have to stir up the contents in the jug by up-ending it. So unless things are rough. let the jugs sit and settle, and them use the pump... which wont take the last (dregs) unless you force it. runs on couple of D cells.. use rechargables and solar to save waste and cost. Brilliant tool. Get 2 ! Some biocide will stop algae growth, and even cloth and funnel filtration will remove much of it. Draining that see through water seperator/filter and changing the element.. needs to be a religious observation.

[@dennismoroney]

Wow! Thanks for that very succinct and helpful advice. Marine diesel and dryland diesel are indeed different, especially if you live in a desert, and sail on an ocean…

[@pauljamison3340]

When you were eating the pickled eggs, I thought it was lucky you were solo!!!!!! 😎😜😁🤣

[@markthomasson5077]

Eating pickled eggs should only be done after downing at least six pints of ale.

[@MultiYoda69]

THis is literally one of the best Sailing KZbin channels on par with Delos. You viedeos are engrossing and I love seeing them. Hope you had a great time with your folks!!!!

[@tonydebruyne257]

Delos isn’t anything like it used to be since Brady and Blue left and the kid arrived.

[@dislikecounter6392]

This and Sam Holmes Sailing are the only two sailing channels I watch.

[@Mountainmandean207]

@@tonydebruyne257 agree

[@kellybuentiempo6924]

Thanks you! I ❤ it and share with my all my girls (sisters and nieces) your the bomb. I'm and old Navy man and can appreciate a new country when I open the hatch. Sunsets and sunrises! That was 40 yrs ago but I still appreciate all you do and thanks again. I am a bartender and have a joke for you.... What do you call a hippies wife.... Mississippi! 😊

[@legend343]

Humming God Save the Queen..!! Love it.!!

[@rickstevens1479]

Sorry to see your parents opend your package from Adam and eve, batterys not included. Living the dream Holly , beautiful mountains beautiful island. And you'll have the proof of everything you have done ....Stay safe you lucky girl......

[@stevelawrie9115]

This is such good stuff. As you learn, we learn :)

[@russellclement2058]

Hi Holly,, Sorry sweetheart you cant clean a diesel filter,,when its dirty dump it,,, .. Put a half dozen in your spare parts and change it more often,,

[@SeaSide420]

Keep the ZINC block tightened! i had a beautiful old ketch, and the zinc block fell of while under motor and went through the prop, snapping off a blade, and causing the stern gland to instantly flog out. I was nearby to a beach luckily and beached it, It almost sunk! water quickly reached up to over the bunks. Waiheke Island, New Zealand

[@pdutube]

I could smell that stuff coming out of the diesel tank. Mmm slime-tastic.

[@martyklein2560]

Just Grand Holly! What a precious time to see your folks sailing along side you. In what will seem a short time your children will watch this clip and be as delighted as we are now. I went cruising 30 years ago and its time to go again, thanks for your inspiration. Cheers!

[@fijimarns]

Thanks to dad for the tips🌹

[@53goforit]

And Mom can’t leave her out she is funny, so good to see both of them

[@dburrows5616]

Love the support of your parents! Not seen enough.

[@josequins9099]

It must've been great to catch up with your parents. Even independent people need mum and dad occasionally. Love your vids.

[@brianhobbs772]

Hey I know that song dirty diesel done dirt cheap lol actually it’s not that cheap anymore ha ha love the videos

[@andrewrotch9445]

Watching your parents open your boxes was about the biggest laugh since the episode when you hid your phone in a yoga mat. But really there's so many. As always thanks for sharing!

[@sigvardc]

I am so glad your parents got to visit and help you. Wishing you all the best !

[@bravofighter]

We had this same problem in our off-road diesel tank at the shop. Biocide is really important, it can cause a failure at the WORST moment!

[@roryvonbrutt7302]

Wow, I bet your parents are proud of you❕ they seem to be very nice....you're very lucky❕you deserve it‼️®™️

[@vinegar_joe]

All I want for Christmas is a Mr. Funnel Fuel Filter :^) Thanks for the inspiration and keep on truckin, Holly.

[@eleutheriosspirou1287]

Amazing family 👪 ❤️...all my love 💓 & respect 🙏 lefteris

[@WanderingNature]

Beautiful family!!!❤

[@Nerd3927]

Cool parents! Explains a lot :-)

[@alexc9187]

I love this channel - I hope to also inspire my 16 y.o. daughter (also a sailor) to do something like this when she's older!

[@fredosson2638]

I absolutely adore your videos, thank you for sharing your adventures, you bring joy to so many people! Really awesome you get to sail with your folks too, they seem wonderful as well!

[@ChiChi-dy9qi]

I learn so much from you. Thanks.

[@willisgemutlich2608]

YAY thanks for making my two weeks! More footage please! your outtakes are wonderful don't cut them! mmwahh!

[@sailinggreenpearl2571]

Living the dream Holly, so cool to see your parents arent shy about being on camera. :-) best wishes to you all !

[@MarkWYoung-ky4uc]

Fixin', fuelin', funin' and foolin' with the Martins...I love it...sail on Captains, sail on! 🏝⛵😎👍👍

[@danielmcneil3004]

Hey Holly.. glad you found the problem and were able to fix it. Wow ! That’s some dirty diesel. Happy you are able to spend time with your parents , in paradise. You’re an inspiration. Stay safe and well. Cheers, Dan. ✌️⛵️🇨🇦

[@shfr1747]

cool parents , im their approximate age , dig their vibe !!!

[@jamdd20052]

Wow you look amazing!!!!

[@CapWalks1]

Love your videos. Keep up the good work!

[@crazymiket1970]

"It's a frisbee!" Awesome

[@searchpei470]

your parents seem like they are really great people...

[@amymcdermott8897]

Is that a Mustache you are Rocking ??? Just Curious !!!

[@fishin4bogey]

"On this week's episode, Holly buys a few spare filters!" Glad you got it figured out. You don't have the room to install a pair of Racor filters to polish the fuel. However a funnel with a filter built in would be helpful.

[@jfv65]

very interesting to see that contaminated diesel, i have never seen it so dirty. Nice fix, good job! The real reason that the prop shaft needs to be scrubbed clean is because the zinc needs to make good electrical(!) contact. Otherwise the principle of sacrificial corrosion doesn't work.

[@tammy6992]

😍Oh yeah your parents are great

[@brucehartnett8709]

Thanks so much for sharing great visit with yr folks. Also please check as other commenter notice U turned yr key back to off after starting? Ask yr Dad lol very important to be in on position while running to protect alternator. One of best blogs out there the real deal! Cheers!

[@randomperson712]

GREAT music!

[@captlarry-3525]

ting tang walla bing bang.... mom is a crack up

[@necoonengut6099]

Hi Honey, I love and follow you. It is a very nice feeling to be with your family. Also, you hit your head somewhere, get well soon! I'm with you, don't forget. And Happy Christmas my beautiful love... Neco. From İstanbul, TURKEY

[@MidniteClubII]

Has anyone told you today How AWESOME your are?... Cuz you are so Friken AWESOME... 😊😊😊😊😊😘😘😘😘😘

[@Lio-OG]

So good to see my ex play grounds used to shark feed lemon tiger white and black tips on Moorea... I miss so much the islands especialy Polynesia can’t wait to be back to the Marquesas my home sweet home.... Big hugs hippie take good care fair Winds !!! 🤙🤙

[@MyTube4Utoo]

Ya never want your zinc in the drink. At least not on the ocean floor. lol Also, that wasn't a toilet seat. Tell customs it's a rim hat with the optional rain flap.

[@brianmcintyre6407]

Pro grade use of the Winch Handle Hammer! I normally use the crescent wrench hammer.

[@SailingSeaDreamofClyde]

Another great episode! Awesome to see your parents getting to join you for a bit!

[@norm5785]

Awesome, lot of maintenance done for further travels. Have a great 2 weeks.

[@grahammewburn]

Thank you Holly and Holly's Dad. I learnt how to deal with dirty fuel. Enjoy your family time together Love and good wishes from silly ol' Gray Downunder Australia

[@bevanhill5648]

Merry Christmas holly

[@audentesfortunailuvat]

I'm literally looking at the Racor filter and planning to do the same this weekend. Thanks for the sequencing.

[@alternativebuilder]

Zink tip. If you use a little bit of paint on the Zink where the bolt goes through they will last longer. Zinks tend to waste away at the thinnest part first. Happy sailing ⛵

[@dieteroberkofler4342]

Cool and cute. Perfect mix.

[@yardarm5]

The crew n the fishes

[@2stepinfool]

Very nice episode Holly! Wish I could be out there doing much the same things as you are. But since I can’t, please do it for me!

[@rnunezc.4575]

Great video Holly , have fun and best luck. Saludos from Ecuador. Enjoy.:)

[@johnnya9001]

Nice to see your folks again sailing. Haven't seen them on video since "Ice Blink". Do they have a VLOG? Cheers.

[@avishnu1718]

Nice video 😍😍

[@jamieingels1190]

Holly ordered a Crookshanks from Amazon.😸

[@betty-loufraser5264]

Oh your mum is too cute

[@leeoldershaw956]

You should probably have your fuel tank professionally cleaned. Always use BioBor diesel biocide and a Baja filter when fueling. Your engine will always be unreliable unless you do.

[@stephenburnage7687]

It is hard to get professional cleaning out of the US. What I do is empty my fuel tank regularly by pumping everything through the filter and into a spare can (before changing the filter). Better to discover what you have in the bottom of your tank when in harbor.

[@leeoldershaw956]

@@stephenburnage7687 once the algae gets going it coats all the surfaces in the tank. Even if you kill it the particles will shed a long time clogging filters quickly. Buy a case of filters.

[@i_sabbel]

Shakleton!!! 😻

[@kittyparty6925]

Thanks for the video!

[@captlarry-3525]

put in additive before adding 1/2 or 2/3rds of your fuel.. to insure mixing.

[@udovdh]

The waves will mix the fuel by sloshing around...

[@rorybellamy2533]

really nice views this time

[@dknouse]

ouu are lucky. Yoooou and you're parents are pretty cool.

[@crossoverchildren.allarewe5412]

Any ParrotHeads? One Particular Harbor is in Moorea.

[@53goforit]

Thanks Dad your kool

[@eleutheriosspirou1287]

You r amazing 👏 ❤️......

[@davidseslar5798]

Careful with That Axe, Eugene...

[@tomheim5617]

What does you Dad think of you new ele. You did a great job

[@tatman8240]

Excellent Man

[@ahazureus]

Hey Holly, my most precious "Wing Hippy"... Glad to see you are safe and well, in good hands... 😀 God Bless you Sweetheart, and keep you, always, in His grace and mercy... 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@CO84trucker]

When I retire to live-aboard sailboat life, I'm gonna try to get one of my diesel mechanic friends to join me should Murphy's law strike!

[@birddogz545]

What was in the box? You can't leave us hanging.

[@jeffcanar7294]

I'm guessing a small, portable "massager" for sore muscles.

[@theadmiral5425]

@@jeffcanar7294 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@WindHippieSailing]

Haha I have no idea what it was! Looking at all my stuff, I didn't find anything embarrassing

[@robinwells8879]

Real quality time with parents. I feel very privileged to be able to join in. Incidentally, I still don’t think that you run the engine with the key in the right position. Click to on and then to start and then it should spring back to the run/on position. If you then turn it back to the off position then the alternator is not energised and it won’t charge the batteries. I guess a volt meter would tell you if you are charging or not. Re fuel bacteria, I am told that there must be water present for it to survive. Try and keep it dry in there, he said helpfully! Go well you intrepid free spirit. 👍

[@captlarry-3525]

those are real quality parents.. which is why this gal is who she is, and doing what she is doing.

[@markthomasson5077]

I hear that keeping the tank full helps.

[@robnox9529]

That is the dirtiest filter I’ve ever seen and I’ve owned boats for over 40 years Yikes

[@stephenburnage7687]

Dirty fuel is a much bigger problem in the tropics. Algea grows so much quicker.

[@terrysmall1421]

good ol dad

[@fredziffle6843]

that should tell you that the tank is still in bad shape, and will happen again straining the fuel and changing that filter does not fix the problem

[@7saxby]

The empty box 🤔😳

[@53goforit]

Double like button

[@tarttartin8216]

Side tie: I’ve heard as “hip tied”

[@svgitana2499]

Did your friends have a Hans Christian 😇👍🏻

[@tomlyth739]

you said you stink is that the pickeled eggs?

[@Amicaner]

7:15 what happened to your head??? Your parents are fun.

[@sammayo9970]

Thanks for staying on top of things....

[@codylanphere3900]

Correct me if im wromg but isnt diesl red? It looked like she was pouring water in the tank

[@WindHippieSailing]

Diesel at the gas stations in the US is died red to indicate you've paid the added road tax. The road tax isn't added to marine diesel (nor is the dye)

[@chuckhoulihan1151]

Time to install a vacuum gauge. This will tell you the state of the fuel filter.

[@intrinsicwizard]

when are you going to bora bora?

[@dr.edgarjordandba6355]

what app do you use for post-production?

[@bryank4]

i like.

[@yardarm5]

Cat gag ...classic

[@darkerbrother1]

Holly you are such a Daddy’s Girl Your parents did a fantastic job of raising you on the water. I know it was a weight thing but you really do need a water maker.