With tools I have always worked on the premise. If you are only going to use it once. Hire it or borrow it. If you are going to use it more than once you have to buy it. Like you I have a large selection of tools. People in the past have borrowed tools from me then tried to bring them back broken. I have since had success by saying when they borrowed them "If you break it you buy it" Then it is made clear at the beginning and they feel compelled to replace them if they break them. As they should. Always make a note of who has borrowed what and when. As we get older we can forget stuff like that really easy.
I was in Karon, which is on the South West coast of Phuket, when your video arrived. The sea state is exactly as you show in your video. No wonder that it is now the off-season for tourists; it was rather quiet everywhere.
The video setting in Thailand was so wonderful and music was the best. A wonderful balance of repair parts and there procurement, along with road side street foods and the ambiance surrounding you. My father never let anyone borrow his hard earned tools and when they asked he would go and fix it for them even if they hadn't the money for proper parts he'd pay from his own pocket. I do the same. Thanks again.
Glad to hear you're installing proper seacocks, they are much stronger and are made to match the skin fitting. I'm continuously amazed to see new boats arrive from the factory with ball valves spun onto skin fittings, the builders know the threads are mismatched and the wall thickness is very minimal but they don't seem to care. Good on you for doing a proper job.
Your "tool borrowing" friend was right to make good the price of the pump. I once borrowed a chain saw and it was broken by the guy that was helping me. I returned a brand new, in the box, chain saw, and repaired the old one for my own use. If you borrow it, YOU are responsible.
Unfathomable that that's the first discussion of differing pipe threads and what does and does not mate. I truly hope that was for dramatic effect. When it comes to holes in your boat, I'd imagine (hope) there's a good deal of scrutiny of all associated details. Glad to see you guys aren't going to make the mistake of mismatching thread types! 👍
Yeah, and apparently we missed the heatwave they've had. We're still here right now and apparently Spain is having another heatwave and we get more warm weather coming.
i mentioned in an early video of yours about the bonding issues.. with brass. I noticed one of your flanges were bonded on two different screws... all bonds should be to the same screw on a single flange. I notices one wire on one screw the other on a second screw. This makes any galvanic current run through the flange thus encouraging corrosion. all bonds should be on one screw per flange ( item/ equipment). You could check with a knowledgeable person to ensure that this is correct. I noticed the aforementioned in one of your videos, not long ago, when you were showing your engine area... maybe about fuel lines. As always great job! John from Sailing with Mizz Fitz
Another great vid + music! Thruhull/skin fitting is straight thread, as is the bottom of a proper seacock. The top of a seacock and BOTH sides of in-line ball valve is tapered thread. That’s why one only uses a proper seacock with a thruhull/skin fitting, never an in-line ball valve with a thruhull/skin fitting. It’s all because the thruhull/skin fitting is expected to be cut to length. I invariably recycle the nuts provided with thruhull/skin fittings because the flanged seacock acts as the nut. These supplied nuts have likely contributed to poor practices for decades.
Oh brilliant, my dears!😊😀😁😂😂 So glad that Jamie finally got his seacock problem solved! 😊😀😁👍👍👍👍👍 Also loved the bit with Liz and American! 😊😁 Quite understand you not wanting to lend tools anymore! Don't live on a boat, but in a flat. I used to be quite adept at building shelves, drilling holes for 'new improvements', etc! Thus I gathered quite a good collection of good, and quite expensive, quality tools! I used to lend these to other people. They were mostly brought back, but I didn't test them😕 Months later , I needed to use the drill. It was dead! The 'something or other' was burned out😤 The last borrower 'pleaded innocence', so.......😕😕😕 All love, and best wishes, to you both, and Millie, Claire, Sally, and Zora ( 2 older Goldies ), and the cats, Berlin 😘 😘 😘 ✌ 👍 👍 👍
same everywhere in thailand my friend. mountains not required. but you get used to it because there is nothing you can do about it anyways except smile and/or swear. :)
Loud pipes save lives ;) Pipe threads, NPT (american) and BSP (british) both have a parallel and a tapered version. There are very close in some sizes, and in others not close enough to swap about. the also have a different angle to the thread, 55 and 60 degree.
If I could have all the tools I've lent out and never came back, or even stolen from me by co workers, it would quite a pile. One thing that struck me as a bit odd in this vid was the colour of the pool at the hotel. That's the first one i've seen that wasn't azure. I'm not sure if I liked it or not. cheers.
Thanks good video. With regards your seacock issue NPT is American thread and BSP is UK, BSP comes in BSPT which is british standered pipe taper or BSPP british starndered pipe parallel . NPT has a thread with 60° were BSP has 55° you can mix on low pressure with PTFE tape. I would prefer to use the taper thread as you get a better seal. However if you cut the through hull down you can buy a NPT thread die or a die nut this will re-cut the taper thread. The die nut can be used with a spanner and should cost a around £30 or less depending on the thread size. Might be to late now but hope this helps
Some FYI’s - Marelon is not plastic, it’s a polymer composite. There are two types of pipe thread. NPT and Dryseal Pipe thread. Dryseal has a very slight taper. The two are not compatible
I guess as long as your subscribers are savvy enough to know it isn’t plastic no harm done. Just trying to help. Hate to have someone use PVC bits on a boat below the water line thinking plastic is OK because they saw it here.
Best. Intro. Ever. lulz I don't blame you about tools in a boatyard. A hammer is one thing, an electric gizmo - probably not. If they were in a jam, and broke it - they should replace it.
Was that Phuket or Fook it you said at the beginning. Agree with the loaning, still have almost a whole toolkit out there on loan somewhere :-( Plus a library of books :-( But I still loan stuff out just never learn.
Question, as your in the UK at the mo will you be going to the boat show in Southampton? I'm guessing you've been asked this already so sorry if your having to repeat yourselves
Please inform me why a wall hung or floor mount toilet(land based type) can’t be used on a boat , if there should be a proper drop ? I like wall hung , your thoughts please.
Wall hung would be near impossible on a boat unless you built up the vertical. Most marine toilets are smaller in size than domestic toilets and require special pumping/plumbing mechanisms. It wouldn't be impossible to install but it would be a challenge.
Did you considered reducing the number of Seacocks by changing to use of bronze manifolds like the Ventus ones www.seaware.co.uk/manifold-bronze-2-g3-4.html. Or a sea chest to keep all the fittings in one place and if the sea chest goes well above the waterline you can have a clean out. It takes a lot of replumbing so probably not practical but a good idea if doing a major refit, and parts availability! Cheers warren .
Great vid as usual. yep loaning tools is always a tricky one, I tend to work on the premise, I'll borrow it only if I can afford to replace it if I break it or loose it. By the same rule, I'll only lend tools (in a non emergency situation) as long as the other party agree beforehand that they repair it or replace it if they break it. As for plastic seacocks, I was seduced by the Tru-Design promotional video, where they freeze them, burn them, hang weights off them and they still seem to function ok , They are in now so only time will tell but then again that's what softwood bungs are for. On a side issue - how are you finding the Beta, after commenting when your perky broke that you should go for a new engine, I'm back at square one with a similar situation with mine and am thinking of swapping old 4108 for a new Beta 43, so far I've only heard pretty good things about them
The Beta is all good, Darren. We've still only had it for a couple of years, so still a bit too early to comment perhaps but so far it's been excellent. If you can afford it, go for it.
Regarding loaning people tools and such....if you loan somebody a tool, and they break it, they have an obligation to replace it with the exact same item or a suitable item in your view (not theirs...to avoid someone replacing an expensive item with a cheap knock off). Don’t just give you the money to have you replace it (unless that is what you want to do), but have them spend their time and effort to locate the item, and ship it so as to be able to give it back to you. Basically you break it you own it and need to replace it!
robsycko What BS! The rider can’t hear what’s going on around them. They can’t hear my beautiful new 3,000# pickup that will squash them like a bug when they change lane in front of me because they can’t hear me. They can’t hear sirens or many other thing that will end they’re life.
I believe Plastic type sea cocks are not certified for use in engine spaces as per the UK. Something about burning away and failing almost all the time with diesel fires. At least that is what I am told, therefore insurance claims may be troublesome. Also the plastic is easier to break if something falls on it inside the boat. Additionally easier to be worn away if you get beached somewhere. Bronze is your best option..then just beyond that dezincified brass...
Yes he briefly mentioned it but not stressed or stated very well. He said most gas and oil industry are going for NPT fittings, while not stated and can get NPT in both metal and PVC, am sure he meant NPT brass or bronze fittings. First PVC should never be used for pressurized gas or air, but more recently with introduction of ethanol commonly found in fuels these days, mechanics seen sharp rise in fuel line issues as ethanol does not work well with pvc, steel or regular rubber. Apparently some special types of rubber such as neoprene are ok though. But yes also due to safety issues as well, yet oddly neoprene rubber is ok in engine space which would also melt and burn away so not sure I buy that one. However, pressurized gases (and hot gases makes it worse) create lot of energy which will work away from the inside out and cause pvc to eventually burst as it is brittle, neoprene on the other hand will not.
Ha, was not going to go there, but yes have heard that as well. My experience is on land (residential and commercial) so have not actually experienced that. However, it is not in marine salty environment and I suspect realistic reason not in something that is in constant motion and with vibrations.
I don't know about composite fitting that you were looking at, but inexpensive plastic/nylon taper threaded fitting will leak if they are OVERTIGHTENED. National pipe thread dies (US NPT) actually cut a tapered MPT so long nipple can be cut and then rethreaded.
If you have a fire in your engine space, you have a whole lot of problems more than a marelon sea cock melting. Having had a bronze fitting hole via electrolysis, I changed out all mine in my last boat to Marelon. Didn't regret it a bit. BUT, not sure what I would do next time.For sure I would reduce the amount of thru hull fittings on my boat FIRST, then think about what type I wanted. IF I did go with bronze, it would be Groco or Spartan only. And I would check them frequently. But Jamie had a point that there was not enough room for 3 marelon (they aren't plastic) thru hulls there. And marelon will not break like you suggested. They are plenty strong. Just don't step on one... but then how could you? I wouldn't step on a bronze one either. In the end we all have to go with what we are comfortable with and Liz and Jamie did just that.
LMAO at Jamie and the scooters. They're loud because New Mufflers cost Money, and Loud Pipes Save Lives, i.e. animals hear them coming and clear the road. Wow, SOMEBODY'S going to be doing a LOT of Screwing....If I loan my tools, I usually Come Along WITH them to see that if they break I'M the One who did it, and to make sure they find their way Home to MY Toolbox. Besides, it's Fun to Help Out. Gives you a Break from your OWN Misery, lol.
You raised question about if needing to run both positive and negative through circuit breaker. With DC it is more about whether protecting source or load, and as you have 2 planned in your system should have that covered in theory. But have been rethinking since than, this does not change anything stated before nor even answer for question you originally asked since it is all DC. HOWEVER, I wanted to make sure as I do not know how your power system is or even IF you have any AC circuits onboard. The answer to AC is totally different and so just wanted to make sure you were aware of this. For AC it must have main circuit breaker which isolates for ALL hot and neutral lines, as polarity can be reversed, especially when not wired correctly at docks, etc. Each branch circuit breaker AFTER the main circuit breaker only needs to have Hot isolated. I was surprised to find just how often circuit breakers on the same line in residential were quite often reversed in older houses, as older more analog electric was not as big an issue back than unlike todays more modern and sensitive components and circuitry used today. That can even be an issue simply taking out broken light bulb, as outer screw is neutral but if polarity is reversed is now the hot.
I agree with Liz I have plumbing tools electrical tools Eng. tools of all sorts grinders sanders potable bilge pumps 3 kinds of saws an arsenal of them 10Gs worth or more if the boat is sinking or life is in par ell I am there to help with the tool I would gladly loan you a pair of yesterdays undies or toilet paper thats it if you need a hand I will be there to help (signed THE TOOL)
Tools, never sell, trade, barrow or lend them. I will gladly help someone fix something in an emergency. When I sell, trade or lend them, I need them the next day!
From the opposite point of view, you should never borrow a tool because you don't know what condition it is in and if it is on the verge of breaking. If it breaks in your possession, it's your fault, and you might end up buying a new tool for somebody else. That said, I do, sometimes, borrow a specialty tool that I know I will only use once. I never lend books unless I'm okay with BTW, loved the whole thing with the motorcycles at the start.
Glad you are going with the Groco flanged seacock rather than the plastic. Maybe I'm biased, but that bronze flanged seacock will last a very long time and never break off. I just put them on my boat: ruclips.net/video/4UzgFMN8ZB0/видео.html
You know, unless you were dropped by a helicopter onto that front porch, it isn't really the motor-bikers you should be angry with. Nope, it's the.... ummm... guy in your mirror. :)
Wall hung toilets are mounted to a proprietary steel frame work. I hate small toilets. There like a balancing act. It may be my fault for having a large bum
All that shopping and No cuddly catnip toy for cat captain? I think if you buy tools then they are your tools, And if a tool wants to borrow any of my tools it comes with a "contract", You fck it, You replace it, With a new one!, or they don't get jack, Sounds mean, But sometimes you have to be cruel to be kind sometimes, Or you will have no tools left. ;)
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I could not stop laughing! I am still laughing! OMGL what a start
With tools I have always worked on the premise. If you are only going to use it once. Hire it or borrow it. If you are going to use it more than once you have to buy it. Like you I have a large selection of tools. People in the past have borrowed tools from me then tried to bring them back broken. I have since had success by saying when they borrowed them "If you break it you buy it" Then it is made clear at the beginning and they feel compelled to replace them if they break them. As they should. Always make a note of who has borrowed what and when. As we get older we can forget stuff like that really easy.
I was in Karon, which is on the South West coast of Phuket, when your video arrived. The sea state is exactly as you show in your video. No wonder that it is now the off-season for tourists; it was rather quiet everywhere.
You definitely do not want to be swimming in those seas!
The video setting in Thailand was so wonderful and music was the best. A wonderful balance of repair parts and there procurement, along with road side street foods and the ambiance surrounding you.
My father never let anyone borrow his hard earned tools and when they asked he would go and fix it for them even if they hadn't the money for proper parts he'd pay from his own pocket. I do the same.
Thanks again.
Cheers, J. Your dad sounds like he had the right attitude.
@@followtheboat thanks. He's since passed, a good man he was.
That was some shopping session, loved the cafe with the cats, don't fret, not a word to Millie. Enjoyable video, thanks.
Nice one, Gogs. We'll keep it between ourselves 😺
Glad to hear you're installing proper seacocks, they are much stronger and are made to match the skin fitting. I'm continuously amazed to see new boats arrive from the factory with ball valves spun onto skin fittings, the builders know the threads are mismatched and the wall thickness is very minimal but they don't seem to care. Good on you for doing a proper job.
Cheers, Bryan.
Your "tool borrowing" friend was right to make good the price of the pump. I once borrowed a chain saw and it was broken by the guy that was helping me. I returned a brand new, in the box, chain saw, and repaired the old one for my own use. If you borrow it, YOU are responsible.
You have the right attitude, Mike. And good on you for repairing the old one too. Everyone's happy.
Great to see American back again. I know he has other projects going but he loves to sail.
Yep, it's his other passion. Always good to hang out with American.
Great vid as usual! I would really like to thank you both for putting out regular vids. It's so very nice to see. Fair winds!
Our pleasure 👍
What I do with the loaning of tools is, if you want the tool, you also get my help. I like helping people. I always get my tool back.
Absolutely loved the start of this video
Seeing life through your eyes is great thank you for sharing
WOW! That hotel was gorgeous! Thailand looks incredible. Thanks for the vid.
It's the Renaissance near the airport. It's a smart hotel but there are better ones, believe it or not!
Unfathomable that that's the first discussion of differing pipe threads and what does and does not mate.
I truly hope that was for dramatic effect. When it comes to holes in your boat, I'd imagine (hope) there's a good deal of scrutiny of all associated details.
Glad to see you guys aren't going to make the mistake of mismatching thread types! 👍
We almost did!
RIP Lizs dad. Looks like nice weather in England.
Yeah, and apparently we missed the heatwave they've had. We're still here right now and apparently Spain is having another heatwave and we get more warm weather coming.
Love you guys,if you ever port in Ft Lauderdale,Florida would love to buy you guys a 🍹 cocktail,hugs
Now that was super, the intro being interrupted by the ‘Yamahonduki constant speed variable noise machines’ was funny as .......
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i mentioned in an early video of yours about the bonding issues.. with brass. I noticed one of your flanges were bonded on two different screws... all bonds should be to the same screw on a single flange. I notices one wire on one screw the other on a second screw. This makes any galvanic current run through the flange thus encouraging corrosion. all bonds should be on one screw per flange ( item/ equipment). You could check with a knowledgeable person to ensure that this is correct. I noticed the aforementioned in one of your videos, not long ago, when you were showing your engine area... maybe about fuel lines. As always great job!
John from Sailing with Mizz Fitz
Amari Hotel, I guess? Been there, nice breakfast buffet :-)
Love the Sid James T shirt
Hope all is well and your travel home was smooth
Nice one, thanks for the kind comment 👍
Another great vid + music!
Thruhull/skin fitting is straight thread, as is the bottom of a proper seacock. The top of a seacock and BOTH sides of in-line ball valve is tapered thread. That’s why one only uses a proper seacock with a thruhull/skin fitting, never an in-line ball valve with a thruhull/skin fitting. It’s all because the thruhull/skin fitting is expected to be cut to length. I invariably recycle the nuts provided with thruhull/skin fittings because the flanged seacock acts as the nut. These supplied nuts have likely contributed to poor practices for decades.
Oh brilliant, my dears!😊😀😁😂😂
So glad that Jamie finally got his seacock problem solved! 😊😀😁👍👍👍👍👍
Also loved the bit with Liz and American! 😊😁
Quite understand you not wanting to lend tools anymore!
Don't live on a boat, but in a flat.
I used to be quite adept at building shelves, drilling holes for 'new improvements', etc!
Thus I gathered quite a good collection of good, and quite expensive, quality tools!
I used to lend these to other people.
They were mostly brought back, but I didn't test them😕
Months later , I needed to use the drill.
It was dead!
The 'something or other' was burned out😤
The last borrower 'pleaded innocence', so.......😕😕😕
All love, and best wishes, to you both, and Millie, Claire, Sally, and Zora ( 2 older Goldies ), and the cats, Berlin 😘 😘 😘 ✌ 👍 👍 👍
American is always worth watching, Claire. Thanks for the great comment! 👍⛵👌
I was waiting for a motor bike to go by when you you doing your seacock wrap up:)
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You can get corrosion resistant Brass fittings (marked DZR or CR). They are a lot less expensive than Bronze.
Maybe you missed the earlier episode, Harry, but we are replacing DZR fittings.
I cant believe I missed one of your episode!!! oO... You are my favorite sailing channel! I have to check this out right away. Silly me!
phuket is a nice place and there lots of boating spare parts there.
Many places, Tan. Great place for boat bits shopping.
haha....funniest start to a video of yours ever.
yep.....noisy motorbikes are a scourge of thailand.
Maybe the acoustics of the mountains had something to do with it but they were super noisy, and so many of them.
same everywhere in thailand my friend. mountains not required.
but you get used to it because there is nothing you can do about it anyways except smile and/or swear. :)
Hilarious intro!!!
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Nice looking English Pub, where is it?
The Red Lion in Hinxton, Cambridgeshire/Essex borders. Rather splendid it is too.
Loud pipes save lives ;)
Pipe threads, NPT (american) and BSP (british) both have a parallel and a tapered version. There are very close in some sizes, and in others not close enough to swap about. the also have a different angle to the thread, 55 and 60 degree.
Hi Neil. Yes, we were aware of the thread angle but didn't include that fact in the video. Good point worth making 👍
just a thought of mine, why not stainless ball valves, good 1.s are completely stainless ,
If I could have all the tools I've lent out and never came back, or even stolen from me by co workers, it would quite a pile.
One thing that struck me as a bit odd in this vid was the colour of the pool at the hotel. That's the first one i've seen that wasn't azure. I'm not sure if I liked it or not. cheers.
Too many kids in the pool?
Swimmin, fishin, pissin in the river next door to Alan?
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Thanks good video. With regards your seacock issue NPT is American thread and BSP is UK, BSP comes in BSPT which is british standered pipe taper or BSPP british starndered pipe parallel . NPT has a thread with 60° were BSP has 55° you can mix on low pressure with PTFE tape. I would prefer to use the taper thread as you get a better seal. However if you cut the through hull down you can buy a NPT thread die or a die nut this will re-cut the taper thread. The die nut can be used with a spanner and should cost a around £30 or less depending on the thread size. Might be to late now but hope this helps
Hi guys, great video as usual. Can I ask you what song was the one at 08:39? I can't find it.
'What You Saying' by Snake City. It's one of my fave tunes we've used to date.
Thanks!!
Some FYI’s -
Marelon is not plastic, it’s a polymer composite.
There are two types of pipe thread. NPT and Dryseal Pipe thread. Dryseal has a very slight taper. The two are not compatible
It's semantics. We use the term 'plastic' as a catch-all. It's easier to say and write than 'polymer composite' 👍
I guess as long as your subscribers are savvy enough to know it isn’t plastic no harm done. Just trying to help. Hate to have someone use PVC bits on a boat below the water line thinking plastic is OK because they saw it here.
i would like to see your inventory of tools, especially the UNUSUAL ONES, the ones you would not expect to see on a cruising boat.
Good idea, Jack. We'll have a think about that one.
Well said
Question about your opening: how much did you how to pay the extras on the bikes? They had perfect timing.
Best. Intro. Ever. lulz I don't blame you about tools in a boatyard. A hammer is one thing, an electric gizmo - probably not. If they were in a jam, and broke it - they should replace it.
Glad you like that intro, PN! 😂
When it comes to the cable clamps we have a saying here in the US "Never saddle a dead horse"
Hadn't heard that, Doug. Thanks for that.
Was that Phuket or Fook it you said at the beginning.
Agree with the loaning, still have almost a whole toolkit out there on loan somewhere :-( Plus a library of books :-( But I still loan stuff out just never learn.
I don't think I've ever owned a complete allen key set, Desmond. There's always one missing!
OOoooooo, Justification...... Ouch!! "Never a Lender or Borrower be"!!!! still, the best way to keep friends and acquaintances!
Hehe 😉
Is Cleening the Ocean up known for you?! Very intresting! BarbroSweden
Question, as your in the UK at the mo will you be going to the boat show in Southampton? I'm guessing you've been asked this already so sorry if your having to repeat yourselves
We wanted to fit a trip in but we just don't have time, Nick. I think we return to Thailand on the first day of the show.
hi, nice video, what brand is the breacker in the yellow package? thanks!
Um, I'm not entirely sure, Ron. We're not on the boat right now so I can't check. Sorry!
Could be wrong but it looks like Seachoice packaged Cct Breaker.
Is that game designer mcgee? Alice game is so nostalgic to me and my youth. Thank you
Aye, that's the one, John.
Please inform me why a wall hung or floor mount toilet(land based type) can’t be used on a boat , if there should be a proper drop ? I like wall hung , your thoughts please.
Wall hung would be near impossible on a boat unless you built up the vertical. Most marine toilets are smaller in size than domestic toilets and require special pumping/plumbing mechanisms. It wouldn't be impossible to install but it would be a challenge.
Was Trudesign on the seacock list?
No, but only because they weren't readily available, at least to our knowledge, Lynndon. We hadn't come across them until after purchasing the Grocos.
Did you considered reducing the number of Seacocks by changing to use of bronze manifolds like the Ventus ones www.seaware.co.uk/manifold-bronze-2-g3-4.html. Or a sea chest to keep all the fittings in one place and if the sea chest goes well above the waterline you can have a clean out. It takes a lot of replumbing so probably not practical but a good idea if doing a major refit, and parts availability! Cheers warren .
I allways buy my one tools. And think everybody should do the same...or you can rent it, if its very special.
Agreed, Anders 👌
Never loan what you cannot do without.
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Name and address of that fab hotel please
That'll be the Renaisance. There are a few in the area but this one is north of the airport in Phuket.
Great vid as usual.
yep loaning tools is always a tricky one, I tend to work on the premise, I'll borrow it only if I can afford to replace it if I break it or loose it. By the same rule, I'll only lend tools (in a non emergency situation) as long as the other party agree beforehand that they repair it or replace it if they break it.
As for plastic seacocks, I was seduced by the Tru-Design promotional video, where they freeze them, burn them, hang weights off them and they still seem to function ok , They are in now so only time will tell but then again that's what softwood bungs are for. On a side issue - how are you finding the Beta, after commenting when your perky broke that you should go for a new engine, I'm back at square one with a similar situation with mine and am thinking of swapping old 4108 for a new Beta 43, so far I've only heard pretty good things about them
The Beta is all good, Darren. We've still only had it for a couple of years, so still a bit too early to comment perhaps but so far it's been excellent. If you can afford it, go for it.
Thanks for that
Is Pudee Cat staying at the hotel???
No, she has her own 5* hotel back in the marina.
So Millie's Retirement Plan is to one day sale the boat and open a Cafe in the Pacific Islands?
Yes, and she'll insist we do all the waiting 😺
But of course!
Intro ❤
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i love the roughness of the countryside
Regarding loaning people tools and such....if you loan somebody a tool, and they break it, they have an obligation to replace it with the exact same item or a suitable item in your view (not theirs...to avoid someone replacing an expensive item with a cheap knock off). Don’t just give you the money to have you replace it (unless that is what you want to do), but have them spend their time and effort to locate the item, and ship it so as to be able to give it back to you. Basically you break it you own it and need to replace it!
You cannot borrow my tools (or my camera!) but I'll be glad to bring it over and give you a hand.
I agree, except in a boatyard we rarely have time to fix our own problems, let alone someone else's!
That loud noise can save your life on one of those scooters, It lets carless drivers know your there or that you are coming.
Yes, but THAT loud, Rob?!
robsycko What BS! The rider can’t hear what’s going on around them. They can’t hear my beautiful new 3,000# pickup that will squash them like a bug when they change lane in front of me because they can’t hear me. They can’t hear sirens or many other thing that will end they’re life.
@@p.d.smithjr.3277 Yes we can?
I have one rule, "You break it, you buy it!"
Tool Policy... All tools are available, however I am attached. Friends are either free or reciprocated work. Others...per-hour fee.
Good policy, Rick 👍
this video is fuzzy, I wonder if you tube is doing it
Liz, I'm really disappointed. No bathtub scene on this shopping trip. Joking aside, very informative as usual.
There's an x-rated version American did, Martin, but it's too horrific for public viewing.
So who's taking care of Millie while both of you are abroad?
Hi David. That'll be Jai, our rigger!
I believe Plastic type sea cocks are not certified for use in engine spaces as per the UK. Something about burning away and failing almost all the time with diesel fires. At least that is what I am told, therefore insurance claims may be troublesome. Also the plastic is easier to break if something falls on it inside the boat. Additionally easier to be worn away if you get beached somewhere. Bronze is your best option..then just beyond that dezincified brass...
Yes he briefly mentioned it but not stressed or stated very well. He said most gas and oil industry are going for NPT fittings, while not stated and can get NPT in both metal and PVC, am sure he meant NPT brass or bronze fittings. First PVC should never be used for pressurized gas or air, but more recently with introduction of ethanol commonly found in fuels these days, mechanics seen sharp rise in fuel line issues as ethanol does not work well with pvc, steel or regular rubber. Apparently some special types of rubber such as neoprene are ok though.
But yes also due to safety issues as well, yet oddly neoprene rubber is ok in engine space which would also melt and burn away so not sure I buy that one. However, pressurized gases (and hot gases makes it worse) create lot of energy which will work away from the inside out and cause pvc to eventually burst as it is brittle, neoprene on the other hand will not.
I've heard other stories of marelon cracking in the cold too, Allyn.
Ha, was not going to go there, but yes have heard that as well. My experience is on land (residential and commercial) so have not actually experienced that. However, it is not in marine salty environment and I suspect realistic reason not in something that is in constant motion and with vibrations.
I don't know about composite fitting that you were looking at, but inexpensive plastic/nylon taper threaded fitting will leak if they are OVERTIGHTENED.
National pipe thread dies (US NPT) actually cut a tapered MPT so long nipple can be cut and then rethreaded.
If you have a fire in your engine space, you have a whole lot of problems more than a marelon sea cock melting. Having had a bronze fitting hole via electrolysis, I changed out all mine in my last boat to Marelon. Didn't regret it a bit. BUT, not sure what I would do next time.For sure I would reduce the amount of thru hull fittings on my boat FIRST, then think about what type I wanted. IF I did go with bronze, it would be Groco or Spartan only. And I would check them frequently. But Jamie had a point that there was not enough room for 3 marelon (they aren't plastic) thru hulls there. And marelon will not break like you suggested. They are plenty strong. Just don't step on one... but then how could you? I wouldn't step on a bronze one either. In the end we all have to go with what we are comfortable with and Liz and Jamie did just that.
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LMAO at Jamie and the scooters. They're loud because New Mufflers cost Money, and Loud Pipes Save Lives, i.e. animals hear them coming and clear the road. Wow, SOMEBODY'S going to be doing a LOT of Screwing....If I loan my tools, I usually Come Along WITH them to see that if they break I'M the One who did it, and to make sure they find their way Home to MY Toolbox. Besides, it's Fun to Help Out. Gives you a Break from your OWN Misery, lol.
You raised question about if needing to run both positive and negative through circuit breaker. With DC it is more about whether protecting source or load, and as you have 2 planned in your system should have that covered in theory. But have been rethinking since than, this does not change anything stated before nor even answer for question you originally asked since it is all DC. HOWEVER, I wanted to make sure as I do not know how your power system is or even IF you have any AC circuits onboard. The answer to AC is totally different and so just wanted to make sure you were aware of this. For AC it must have main circuit breaker which isolates for ALL hot and neutral lines, as polarity can be reversed, especially when not wired correctly at docks, etc. Each branch circuit breaker AFTER the main circuit breaker only needs to have Hot isolated. I was surprised to find just how often circuit breakers on the same line in residential were quite often reversed in older houses, as older more analog electric was not as big an issue back than unlike todays more modern and sensitive components and circuitry used today. That can even be an issue simply taking out broken light bulb, as outer screw is neutral but if polarity is reversed is now the hot.
Our AC breakers are both + and - (double breakers on the breaker board). The breakers for the solar are strictly DC only.
I agree with Liz I have plumbing tools electrical tools Eng. tools of all sorts grinders sanders potable bilge pumps 3 kinds of saws an arsenal of them 10Gs worth or more if the boat is sinking or life is in par ell I am there to help with the tool I would gladly loan you a pair of yesterdays undies or toilet paper thats it if you need a hand I will be there to help (signed THE TOOL)
Trudesign>>>Marelon>Bronze. You'll be grateful at the next electrical storm.
Tools, never sell, trade, barrow or lend them. I will gladly help someone fix something in an emergency. When I sell, trade or lend them, I need them the next day!
Depending on the circumstances you should either
1. Not lend
2. Lend and expect it back
3. Give it away
Yes, I like your thinking 👍
From the opposite point of view, you should never borrow a tool because you don't know what condition it is in and if it is on the verge of breaking. If it breaks in your possession, it's your fault, and you might end up buying a new tool for somebody else. That said, I do, sometimes, borrow a specialty tool that I know I will only use once. I never lend books unless I'm okay with BTW, loved the whole thing with the motorcycles at the start.
Whoops: "I never lend books unless I'm okay with them never coming back."
Wise words. Cheers, Jeff 👍
East Marine? As opposed to West Marine. LOL
Indeed. We are in the east, after all 😉
@@followtheboat Yes, I get that. It was an asian counterfeit joke.
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Glad you are going with the Groco flanged seacock rather than the plastic. Maybe I'm biased, but that bronze flanged seacock will last a very long time and never break off. I just put them on my boat: ruclips.net/video/4UzgFMN8ZB0/видео.html
RULE#1 - Before lending tools, ask the borrower if they can afford to replace it.
Good thinking, we'll bear that in mind when we next get asked.
You know, unless you were dropped by a helicopter onto that front porch, it isn't really the motor-bikers you should be angry with. Nope, it's the.... ummm... guy in your mirror. :)
Watch Sail Life's video ruclips.net/video/KkTKQmcXDJg/видео.html, he has good information on why you should use bronze over plastic in certain areas.
Wall hung toilets are mounted to a proprietary steel frame work. I hate small toilets. There like a balancing act. It may be my fault for having a large bum
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Dont lend your anchor. Youll be up shit creek without your anchor.
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Above water lines composites are ok. Below water line Brass.
No, NOT brass......BRONZE!
Yes, as Mike says, definitely bronze!
All that shopping and No cuddly catnip toy for cat captain? I think if you buy tools then they are your tools, And if a tool wants to borrow any of my tools it comes with a "contract", You fck it, You replace it, With a new one!, or they don't get jack, Sounds mean, But sometimes you have to be cruel to be kind sometimes, Or you will have no tools left. ;)
Agreed, Shaun.
seaCOCK...stop saying SEACOCK....