Island Boat Repairs - Sailing the Caribbean
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- Опубликовано: 12 сен 2024
- In today's episode we are preparing for a 200 mile offshore passage from Portsmouth, Dominica to Grenada. When I fire up the engine I notice a severe diesel leak and our plans change. Trying to find replacements or reliable help while traveling the caribbean can be tough at times, but today we're lucky. Not only do we find a body shop to help us weld the fuel line, but we find the local mechanic everyone has been telling me about who just might be able to help us fix the broken anchor windlass. Tough times never last, only tough people last.
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I love the island mentality of we can fix anything
Those island guys are pure genius. Happy sailing
Man I really like the daily videos I look for them to show up everyday thank you
you need to schedule that guy to look into your engine and fix it, those were amazing repairs.
Good things come to those who wait! I’m glad you were able to get both of those things fixed. Safe travels and fair winds
Great to see that you had an awesome time on my island. I randomly came across your channel and enjoyed the content. The Indian River vid was amazing, no jinx from Calypso:).
You're building knowledge and experience. Keep on keeping on.
Glad you're safe and the boat held together!
It's always the little things in life that always mean the most. Great episode. Adversity has a way of meeting great friends.
My mechanics are all from Dominica and they're wonderful!
Loving the videos man. Stoked you got the winch fixed. Seriously look forward to seeing your videos every day. When I’m not on an adventure I can still experience yours. Love from Australia!
11:49 Charlie wants to help, or he was excited thinking you were leaving 🎉
@ChasingGrace21 Chase, I hope your ok brother, Jolly Roger, and I have been missing your videos! I really hope your girlfriend is ok. I heard about the super yatch sinking in Europe and hope that has nothing to do with your daily posts. We miss you and Charley and hope to see or hear from you soon. Guess it's time to give you some real support on Patreon. Miss you, brother, fair winds, and following seas.
Glad you were able to find repairs. And away you go.
I have mostly sailed motorless boats bought after having seen your journey from the beginning when you bought yours, Perkins engines scare me. PS regarding the winch and oil spill be kind to yourself. You’re not dumb at all.. just a guy in a new environment learning things.
When you see how reasonable it is to get some things fixed in the Caribbean (not all things, I know since I’m from Barbados), it makes you wonder why it costs a minimum of $125 an hour for labor in the US. I get it, cost of living ain’t cheap, but it ain’t cheap to live in the Caribbean either. But to get things fixed at a reasonable rate makes boating enjoyable too.
Keep pushing brother
A blessing in disguise!
Yeeeeeehaw the salty sailor does it again! Good job on getting all that fixed and ready for your passage! ❤ feel better knowing you have a working windlass at least! Good job on the video ❤️ lots of love
Good thinking! Spare parts for future repairs. Maybe checking for the ones that may be difficult to acquire when traveling. Excellently done! Good job!
Thanks for the update señor😊
We all routing for you and following your journey 💪🏼👏🏼👏🏼💯
Guy’s an amazing mechanic. I asked on another vlog about having your dog aboard, can you explain what you need when you come to these places for him?
Cheers to having a good day🍻
If Igna hasn't fixed it, it's cause it aint' been invented yet!!! He's a legend indeed, there's a movie about him, simply called "IGNA". I've not watched it, but I need to find it and download it
Is that the return line from the injectors back to the filter. Maybe that could be a flexible hose/ hydraulic grade.
Hey mate, why don't you add some snap shackles to the attachment points in your tender. Would make getting it disconnected easy!
god that's a great idea
@@ChasingGrace21 glad to help... See you on anchor when you get to Australia
Awesome 👏
Awesome.
p.s. You're not a complete idiot. You're out there living your best life! Enjoy the journey!
Check at 3am, was subscribed! Watched this video was not subscribed any longer.
Well done on fix. The diesel shouldn't be that rough at idle. You have more air leaks.
its roughest at idle which I don't understand. as soon as she has some rpm's it smooths out. Thoughts?
@@ChasingGrace21firstly make sure all your engine mount bolts and all the mounting brackets are still tight after running them for a while, they can loosen after bedding in, or turn the idle adjustment up a little bit at a time till a bit smoother, not too much though
Could be a slight timing issue on the injection pump. Or as previously mentioned and 😊 leak. Check all the copper washers at all the fuel line terminations. If there is a nick or dimple in a washer, it will cause issues.
It looks like your fuel filter bracket is loose? causing the line to crack. Good luck!
Flair kit , in your tool kit , then hand make one