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Thanks mate 👍🍺

It's a NEW STYLE SIROCCO FOLDING BOAT SEAT. I got my last one off ebay.

@@Adventure_Bum thanks mate

How can you tell?

That sounds like a great way to start the day 😎💪

Cheers Mark 🍺

I'm mostly sailing at the moment so don't fly regularly enough to supervise anyone. Yorkes is a great place, I'm in airley beach now.

@ okay no problem. Any recommendations for other teaches? Thanks

@@whoisthispianist194 Where are you?

Nice spot, that sail was quite a few years ago. Can you get through now?

Yeah it was very unexpected. What the hell woulkd put holes in Polyethelene?

Shocking if thats what happened. The holes looked more like something has eaten through though. They are uneven and don't look like drill holes.

They definately look like something has eaten through. The holes are uneven shapes, not like a drill.

Wasn't dangerouys my friend. We had life jackets. Onshore wind and waves ensured everything would end up on the beach. Had a friend with me too. All good.

Uhg, yuck! Thanks for that. Yeah super choppy around the channel. Cops said it easily gets over 4 meters.

Think I will do the same.

Thanks Brian. Welding inside holes and in awkward corners sucks. I can't do it.

It's a bit of a mystery. I'll make another vide if I figure it out.

It's a genuine Hobie, not one of those replicas

Thanks Kevin

Yeah you can never trust anything 100%. Always need to plan for worst case scenario.

@@Adventure_Bum (random thought) video on the repairs (glues/epoxy and techniques) could be interesting

I aleady repaired it with Marine Sika. Didn't film it, had to get ther boat ready quickly for another trip. Seems to have worked.

Thank you mate. It's a weird one!

Thanks for that. I don't use any chemicals, not evenb sunscreen, so whatever it is, didn't come from me.

Yeah it's a weird one. Must have had some chemical settle on the boat and eat away at the polyethelene. Damage is only on top, nowhere else that I can find.

@@Adventure_Bum Polyethylene is very resistant to chemicals..... Not certain the age of your hull or how it has been stored (UV damage). Would not rule out intentional damage.... I would look into a good grade of epoxy to plug each hole and double check the front hatch seal (always a problem with the Islands). Also recommend checking while under sail for any water in the hull and pumping out while sailing with the hand bilege pump. Also recommend closely inspecting the scupper holes that you put your wheels into for any cracks holes. (ask me how I know....). I have also had cracks directly under the mast step.... not fun.

@@seewind thanks for the advice. Hull is from 2014 so 10 years old. Mostly stored under cover or in a shearing shed. I fixed all the leaks with Marine Sikaflex and tested it again with no leaks. Scupper holes and mast well are good. Thinking of installing a bilge pump so I can pump without opening a hatch. Been on 3 sails since and no leaking at all, better than it's ever been. I hope it's not intentional damage! Putting holes in a boat is pretty bloody serious!

@@Adventure_Bum Glad you are back on the water with a dry TI. Agree... 1st half of the sail was dry....2nd half full of water.... front hatch seal is #1 root cause (waves) followed by all the small holes. Bilge pump (electric with a switch) could help and add some safety margin.

Exactly my thought. It's the right angle for someone to have stood there and punched holes where they are easy to reach without bending over much.

Love my KLR, got too many hobbies tho andf they're all addictive and expensive.

That’s a great problem to have😉

Lol

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Thanks bro, still alive and boats fixed. Part 2 ruclips.net/video/E5N_SS3Ud-g/видео.htmlsi=sQTYDg62fva43acU

Thanks Mark, been busy learning to be a commercial sailor and looking after Tallship Solway Lass. Giving the TI a good workout this month. Was thinking of visiting you since I'm based in Airley but lucky I didn't, this would be a vid about sinking 80km offshore!

Thank you, I'm glad too. 2nd video should be out in a week or so...

It a pleasure mate 👍🍺

Hell yeah bro 🤘😎

@ois-jy9kl yeah super quick and super tippy

Please get back in touch with me!

She was sailed to Fiji in the 70s to work as a coastal trader, her hull could handle the uncharted reefs. In 1980 Tim bought her and rebuilt her, then used her as a dinner boat in Sydney. Then Jim bought her in 99 and I helped him sail it to Airley

Thank you Phil. We all thought that. A LOT of work and sacrifice went into that refit. We saved her. Only pt1 and 2 of the history vids are online. Rest are still in production. ruclips.net/p/PLB7p7OHuOnoXxwJ-Py5mOTnflu7xcLrCi&si=rYX5seMZHlE445kw

ruclips.net/video/MMyopan_ibY/видео.htmlsi=u9kg87JMOnUrR7i1 Phil you may be interested to see Capt Greenway in this documentary on Solway Lass. Thank you for your comment. I would be interested in any history, images or stories you have of the boat.

Cheers, the Hobie Island is far superior to modifying a kayak. If you want to sail, definately get the Hobie Island. If you just want to kayak and have some extra downwind push, put a sail on your kayak.

Thanks, was a huge project. Biggest project I've ever run.

He did an amazing job! I'm so impressed by Odin.

Good times bro. Paragliding is a load of fun, but always manage the risk.

Lol

@@Adventure_Bum looks like some very naughty sailors on that ship!

I really appreciate the feedback James. Cheers mate 🍺😎👍

Thank you. Good times! Worth the effort of making the videos

Timing of the high tide, need plenty of water to get off.

Thank you! Was a challenge

Thank you, appreciate that. 👍🍺

Sorry you dont l8ke it, but its a very popular video.

@@Adventure_Bum oh i like the video just not the music 😉👌

Thanks Juan. Brutal hard labour all day every day. Solway needs it