Well Warren and Erica, busy bee Bill finally took the time to watch the marooned in paradise video, and once again, I am amazed. I'm amazed at how Erica films herself cleaning the bottom of the boat. I'm amazed at how much you film of everything you are doing and how well it ends up being edited and such..Seeing the simple day by day stuff you do is a trip...making ginger beer, filming Warren showing hard it was to take the bottom of the dinghy motor without him getting frustrated...and on and on with sunsets, sunrises, you guys getting along so well..I am sure you are sailing somewhere in the Pacific now, ahoy....bill
Second message, I do agree with Erika, it's good things happened there. As you said, Warren, it will be easier to get the parts there!! Now , with the difference between repair and buying, especially were you are, what would be the difference? I am guessing that the route you are going will be cheaper. I LOVE how you show us these things!!! I learn SO much from you guys!!! Hopefully soon I will have my own boat!!!!
Always a joy to see what you two are up to. Another totally groovy episode. Bumper that our motor to your transport is out. Nice to see that your still having fun, stranded in Mo'Morea. You poor babies. Giggles! Stay safe and stay groovy.
That is a bummer with no dinghy motor. Perhaps might be worthwhile to get a previously owned smaller one as a backup?? It's now on my list for our next boat....... Back too the video. 🎉
Marvelous, 10 days of rest in Mo'orea, so pleasant to see you both relaxing and enjoying the beautiful views, swimming with the fish and making ginger beer in the galley. You guys are so cool. Best with the chain, jimamagig!
When you finally make it to New Zealand I’ll buy you a rubber mallet. I was having an “oh no” moment watching you use a builders hammer on the lower section of the outboard.
My comments are going to start to sound like Groundhog Day. Warren you’re amazing! The work you do on the boat (without or without Mr. RUclips) is awesome. Erica, you’re amazing. The editing is on a whole new level. And I know how much work goes into these half hour videos. Can you make them 40 minutes. Please oh please oh please!!?? 😊
Interesting idea to put a notch in the anchor pile removed widget. I tried a round circle. It would occasionally wrap around the widget and shaft when going up. Almost pulled the windlass off the mounts. Will be interested in the final results. Congrats on 200. 🎉
Got to love Boating. Life on the water tends to slow you down and then show you the word as it should be seen. Like living on an Island. Nothing like it. So keep having fun. Slow down and enjoy. Great video this week. I will be here on the lanai waiting for the next one. So Until next time, Aloha from your friends on the Big Island of Hawaii!
A good time, perhaps, to explore the lost art of rowing. With two people it's not so bad- take turns or even learn how to row side by side. Sailors used to do it all the time, with great success.
love the episode. a really beautiful area filled with stunning views. your chain winder dohicky could be made of metal/aluminum. in order to protect the windlass motor in case of a jamb , a " weak key" could be made , hard plastic for instance. keep up the great work your video's definitely take the grind out of Wednesdays. Cheers
Great Video once again, as Usual.!! ✅ Although we DO have a hard time watching all of the Suffering going on, I mean it IS hard to watch all the hard time’s being Marooned on a pacific island like Mo’oria for this long 🤣😂🤓 reminds us of Gilagins Island …!!! But you made it through it all nicely..!!! 😎👏👌 about 23:08 it sounded like we were watching a “Fun on Holiday” sailing video. 👍🎼
Real oars, long enough to work properly, and rowing is so good for those bingo flaps. I did four years without gasoline, had zero problems, and few had outboards back then for towing you as a friend would do.
11:00 This has to be the most wonderful feeling, especially in water that calm and warm. Swimming nude in tropical water. And nobody has any right to lecture or shame you, for if they see you. :)
Its good to have those called problems , best called challenges, so you learn other ways simpler to live by, i m sure you make best of it. Suerte saludos
Just a wonderful episode, guys. Just seems to have been in the stars to get the projects that were really needed. Bravo to you‼️🎉 See you next time. ✨🌊💨⛵️🏝👙🌞✨
O' to be marooned in Mo'orea with you (now which "you" do I mean).. hahaha... too bad you can't find an outboard motor junk yard and just get a new used bottom end...honestly...staying put is a blessing.
It might be a good idea to keep a small, cheap Chinese outboard on hand just as a backup so you’re not missing favorable winds. This way you can swap it out when you need to order parts, and keep on truckin’.
I like Warren’s work style….beer in one hand, hammer in the other, and when needed just get a bigger hammer! Fun episode….how about the ginger beer recipe? On my cat in the Bahamas, thx, andrew
Wow. Poor luck… not. Love the maintenance and the hull cleaning. Talk about swimming around the boat and the sharks. I do t fear it but wondered your thoughts. Do they only show up at a certain time of day?
!5hp Yamaha 2 stroke. Had 1 for 15 yrs and with regular servicing it never missed a beat. Here in New Zealand I seriously don't no a Honda owner of any cc rating. There are but I don't no any. Option. NZ or Australia are closer than the USA. Research that. Oh by the way I used to sky behind my 12 ft dinghy & 15 hp Yamy . I used Dolphin fins that attached low on the leg of the engine. They got me up on the plan quicker.
If you've never rebuilt a lower unit before you need special tools. It needs to be schemed properly as it will just tear up again. Try to find somebody that's done it before to do it and that has the special tools. 5:38
Ya that’s a pretty tall order where we are at, it’s more of a “work with what you’ve got” and “figure it out” kinda place, but I hear ya, wish that was possible
@22:10. Oh guys.... I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news (And there's probably a good chance that you already know what I'm about to tell you(?)), but the shaft on your windlass is WAAAAY bent! If you're not using a chain snubber when resting at anchor, this is the most probable cause of your bent shaft. ALWAYS take the load off the chain (and therefore the windlass shaft), by attaching a chain snubber and then easing your chain until the weight comes onto the snubber. I'm sorry if I'm preaching to the converted, but as soon as I saw your windlass rotating, I thought I'd better try to let you know - (If you didn't already... Cheers guys. Hope you're living the dream! ;-)
Haha all good man we appreciate all and any heads up- we did know, it’s a real bummer, and it’s been like that since we bought the boat two years ago, not 100% sure what did it originally either… we do agree with you- the load needs to be taken off the windlass as much as possible so we use a bridal while at anchor, thanks tho and CHEERS!
You gotta buy a small outboardlikea 4 or 5hp two stroke or something to keep as a backup in a locker. That way if the big one breaks you aren't stranded.
Also. Consider adding a bypass switch on the windlass solenoid so you can raise the anchor without the engine on. I did and can raise the anchor and sail away no engine.
Hey Chris totally with ya man, and interestingly enough the chain very occasionally does catch on the wonder thing and wraps up violently 🤔 and funny also, is that just about a week ago I had finally had it with the windless needing the motor running and completely bypassed it so that we can (if we have to) use the windless without running the motor
On a side note. After a major structural repair around the windlass. The Picton Castle is now back in the water. Looks like another circumnavigation. We shall see.
Love you guys!!! We need to get you more subscribers!!! Keep up the great content!! Let me know if your need any help with product in the states! best, Jim
Nice video, we recently found your ch and have watched several of your videos. I'm glad you showed/talked about a bit of your H2O and solar gathering systems. I was wondering how much you were able to gather in a semi-cloudy, rainy zone. I'd be interested to have you provide a link where you talk more in depth on both of those. We've are big fans of solar, did great with them on our sailboat in Mexico and just installed some on our Trawler in the Pacific NW a few months ago. The anchor chain flaking system it a very good idea. We'll look forward to seeing it in action when you get u/w next. And with getting weird, but do want to acknowledge. We appreciate how you are casual with handling your clothing optional segments or naked as you want to be (as we call it.) It's not overt, it's not blurred and it's not talked about. It's just part of who you are. Just about everyone else on YT uses it as click bait, acts immature and so on. You two are very classy with it. Anyhow, we look fwd to seeing how the outboard issue comes together and seeing the chain flaking in action. Stay safe and enjoy. D&L.
You can't breathe more than a couple feet deep. The water pressure will squeeze the air out of your lungs. There are those floating "hookahs" that are battery powered to pump air for hull cleaning. You don't scuba dive either, do you?
Do you ever think of having a bit of fun with a barbless hook and a small dead fish? Hook those small sharks and release them.....especially when things are slow
my Wife would kill me for taking apart an engine on the back porch table....is that a Poncho or throw rug on your "workbench"...Good luck on the Dinghy tranny. Warren! you are the man!
Yeah I guess if you have to be stuck it sure isn’t a bad place to be at! And Warren you do have the sexiest wife to look at all day! Keep living the dream guys.
How weird is it running into people that think of you as close friends, but you have no idea who they are? Your creeper radar must be all over the place. 😂
Love your channel, going back through the older ones. Be safe.
Well Warren and Erica, busy bee Bill finally took the time to watch the marooned in paradise video, and once again, I am amazed. I'm amazed at how Erica films herself cleaning the bottom of the boat. I'm amazed at how much you film of everything you are doing and how well it ends up being edited and such..Seeing the simple day by day stuff you do is a trip...making ginger beer, filming Warren showing hard it was to take the bottom of the dinghy motor without him getting frustrated...and on and on with sunsets, sunrises, you guys getting along so well..I am sure you are sailing somewhere in the Pacific now, ahoy....bill
I almost felt bad for you guys then I remembered I am stuck on a 9 to 5 in Vancouver, Canada! 😄
No kidding✅
The underwater footage is awesome!
East place to film LOL! But thank you Nick!
The montage was great. Nice touch.
Wonderful
Thank you
Stuart in Ireland (wet,cold)☘️❤️
Thanks for the water collection system update, and belated congrats on 200+ episodes!
Thank you guys, love it.
You guys are So lucky.
As I'm watching 2:15 I'm remembering the term "came apart like a hand grenade" and hoping for the best !
Second message, I do agree with Erika, it's good things happened there. As you said, Warren, it will be easier to get the parts there!! Now , with the difference between repair and buying, especially were you are, what would be the difference? I am guessing that the route you are going will be cheaper. I LOVE how you show us these things!!! I learn SO much from you guys!!! Hopefully soon I will have my own boat!!!!
Now that's Minnesota nice!!! Sorry that you're stuck in paradise without a dingy....
Always a joy to see what you two are up to. Another totally groovy episode. Bumper that our motor to your transport is out. Nice to see that your still having fun, stranded in Mo'Morea. You poor babies. Giggles! Stay safe and stay groovy.
Haha ya life is SO ROUGH LOL (said with as much humor as possible) :)
That is a bummer with no dinghy motor. Perhaps might be worthwhile to get a previously owned smaller one as a backup?? It's now on my list for our next boat....... Back too the video. 🎉
Marvelous, 10 days of rest in Mo'orea, so pleasant to see you both relaxing and enjoying the beautiful views, swimming with the fish and making ginger beer in the galley. You guys are so cool. Best with the chain, jimamagig!
Thanks again for the great videos. I can’t believe y’all don’t have at least 100K followers by now.
@ 2:30 - I think we all have forgotten about that bolt - change the water impeller while you are that far apart
When you finally make it to New Zealand I’ll buy you a rubber mallet. I was having an “oh no” moment watching you use a builders hammer on the lower section of the outboard.
Haha DEAL!! It pained me as well, not my proudest moment:)
My comments are going to start to sound like Groundhog Day. Warren you’re amazing! The work you do on the boat (without or without Mr. RUclips) is awesome. Erica, you’re amazing. The editing is on a whole new level. And I know how much work goes into these half hour videos.
Can you make them 40 minutes. Please oh please oh please!!?? 😊
Interesting idea to put a notch in the anchor pile removed widget. I tried a round circle. It would occasionally wrap around the widget and shaft when going up. Almost pulled the windlass off the mounts. Will be interested in the final results. Congrats on 200. 🎉
Hey Warren, sometimes your chain flaker works and sometimes it just quits. Just call it…The Flakey!😅
Hahah PERFECT!! FLAKEY LOL!
Got to love Boating. Life on the water tends to slow you down and then show you the word as it should be seen.
Like living on an Island. Nothing like it.
So keep having fun. Slow down and enjoy.
Great video this week. I will be here on the lanai waiting for the next one.
So Until next time, Aloha from your friends on the Big Island of Hawaii!
ohhhh, to be marooned where you are!! 🙂
Right!?!?
Loved this one! Can't wait to see more of Erica's underwater hull maintenance! :D
Haha good to know, we can ramp that up LOL
A good time, perhaps, to explore the lost art of rowing. With two people it's not so bad- take turns or even learn how to row side by side. Sailors used to do it all the time, with great success.
You’re absolutely right, nothing wrong with that at all and sometimes we forget that, thank you
love the episode. a really beautiful area filled with stunning views. your chain winder dohicky could be made of metal/aluminum. in order to protect the windlass motor in case of a jamb , a " weak key" could be made , hard plastic for instance.
keep up the great work your video's definitely take the grind out of Wednesdays.
Cheers
So sad that you were stuck in paradise - more faults required or you may have to leave - well done / enjoy
Haha sos true LOL
Great video! The two of you are perfect for being marooned in Morea. It would be a pleasure to be stuck on a boat with both of you.
Wow what a bummer,being stuck in paradise 😭
Love you both....I appreciate the sharing....
Great Video once again, as Usual.!! ✅ Although we DO have a hard time watching all of the Suffering going on, I mean it IS hard to watch all the hard time’s being Marooned on a pacific island like Mo’oria for this long 🤣😂🤓 reminds us of Gilagins Island …!!! But you made it through it all nicely..!!! 😎👏👌 about 23:08 it sounded like we were watching a “Fun on Holiday” sailing video. 👍🎼
Hi guys, always a pleasure to watch your beautiful videos. Once you make the perfect ginger beer, please share the recipe with us!! 🤟🙏😊
Thank you.
Hey thank YOU!
Awesome Edit transitioning thru the days, WELL DONE!!!!!
That was all Erica and she put so much work into that, so very appreciated comment for sure, so thanks very much Ray!
Yall are bloody LEGENDS... I'm a new subscriber from Cape Town South Africa 🇿🇦 and I'm loving your content and energy. Yeu🤙🏼
Awesome, welcome!! And thank you Adrian, very much appreciated!
Real oars, long enough to work properly, and rowing is so good for those bingo flaps. I did four years without gasoline, had zero problems, and few had outboards back then for towing you as a friend would do.
And you have all that island rum ...soo a few weeks is nothing 😂😂😂
11:00 This has to be the most wonderful feeling, especially in water that calm and warm. Swimming nude in tropical water. And nobody has any right to lecture or shame you, for if they see you. :)
Its good to have those called problems , best called challenges, so you learn other ways simpler to live by, i m sure you make best of it. Suerte saludos
Great episode
Ah my fav people 💜💜💜💜💜⚓️🌴 can’t wait for my cat to be finished😎
Wow thanks Rick! Awesome comment
My new favourite youtube channel, great videos
Lekker man lekker 🇿🇦
Just a wonderful episode, guys. Just seems to have been in the stars to get the projects that were really needed. Bravo to you‼️🎉 See you next time. ✨🌊💨⛵️🏝👙🌞✨
So if you are going to be stuck.. no better place to be stuck at and with great company too!
Hey Erica, when Warren says "I've got to drop this lower unit" the best response is...."like it's hot!!??" 🤣
Haha missed opportunity FOR SURE!
best of luck with your lower unit, I could give you some ideas what I would do with the lower unit while I waited lol
Haha yep!
We’re going to Mo’orea in May for our 25th🎉. Only going to be stranded there for a week😂
O' to be marooned in Mo'orea with you (now which "you" do I mean).. hahaha... too bad you can't find an outboard motor junk yard and just get a new used bottom end...honestly...staying put is a blessing.
It might be a good idea to keep a small, cheap Chinese outboard on hand just as a backup so you’re not missing favorable winds. This way you can swap it out when you need to order parts, and keep on truckin’.
Hey we have (sadly) never thought of this but MAN! What a great idea!! Seriously! We might be looking into that soon!
I like Warren’s work style….beer in one hand, hammer in the other, and when needed just get a bigger hammer! Fun episode….how about the ginger beer recipe? On my cat in the Bahamas, thx, andrew
Love you guys ❤
Wow. Poor luck… not. Love the maintenance and the hull cleaning. Talk about swimming around the boat and the sharks. I do t fear it but wondered your thoughts. Do they only show up at a certain time of day?
!5hp Yamaha 2 stroke. Had 1 for 15 yrs and with regular servicing it never missed a beat. Here in New Zealand I seriously don't no a Honda owner of any cc rating. There are but I don't no any. Option. NZ or Australia are closer than the USA. Research that. Oh by the way I used to sky behind my 12 ft dinghy & 15 hp Yamy . I used Dolphin fins that attached low on the leg of the engine. They got me up on the plan quicker.
If you've never rebuilt a lower unit before you need special tools. It needs to be schemed properly as it will just tear up again. Try to find somebody that's done it before to do it and that has the special tools. 5:38
Ya that’s a pretty tall order where we are at, it’s more of a “work with what you’ve got” and “figure it out” kinda place, but I hear ya, wish that was possible
Another groovy episode. I thought you just fixed the out board a couple of months ago.
@22:10. Oh guys.... I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news (And there's probably a good chance that you already know what I'm about to tell you(?)), but the shaft on your windlass is WAAAAY bent! If you're not using a chain snubber when resting at anchor, this is the most probable cause of your bent shaft. ALWAYS take the load off the chain (and therefore the windlass shaft), by attaching a chain snubber and then easing your chain until the weight comes onto the snubber. I'm sorry if I'm preaching to the converted, but as soon as I saw your windlass rotating, I thought I'd better try to let you know - (If you didn't already... Cheers guys. Hope you're living the dream! ;-)
Haha all good man we appreciate all and any heads up- we did know, it’s a real bummer, and it’s been like that since we bought the boat two years ago, not 100% sure what did it originally either… we do agree with you- the load needs to be taken off the windlass as much as possible so we use a bridal while at anchor, thanks tho and CHEERS!
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Vaipoiri too.
You gotta buy a small outboardlikea 4 or 5hp two stroke or something to keep as a backup in a locker. That way if the big one breaks you aren't stranded.
That is an awesome idea, I really want to do that
I would use dead blow hammer on o/b fins instead of steel. Just a sugestion from experience.
Get a small 6hp kicker for emergency’s. ❤🇨🇦
Being "stuck" in Mo'orea... I feel for you!
Also. Consider adding a bypass switch on the windlass solenoid so you can raise the anchor without the engine on. I did and can raise the anchor and sail away no engine.
Hey Chris totally with ya man, and interestingly enough the chain very occasionally does catch on the wonder thing and wraps up violently 🤔 and funny also, is that just about a week ago I had finally had it with the windless needing the motor running and completely bypassed it so that we can (if we have to) use the windless without running the motor
Oh my god. You are killing me with this one. Jealously levels have peaked and now you are just toying with us.
Erica,Erica,Erica😍
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Another awesome, fun to watch video. Lol. Didn't know what to say other than that lol, just wanted to comment to help you out. Lol
Well hell ya, very appreciated!! We truly love that man- thank you!!
Nice olace yo be stuck. 🎉
On a side note. After a major structural repair around the windlass. The Picton Castle is now back in the water. Looks like another circumnavigation. We shall see.
Yea YAAA!
At least you got RUM!
Right, no we’re happy LOL!
You have that flipped the other way so he doesn’t catch the train, but pushes away
As long as you have the lower unit off, I hope you replaced the water pump as well, so you dont have to do it later.
Love you guys!!! We need to get you more subscribers!!! Keep up the great content!! Let me know if your need any help with product in the states! best, Jim
Hey Jim thanks buddy, you must know how hard things are to get down here!! Anyways thanks man, very kind offer!! CHEERS
Sitting in the Toronto airport on my way to Florida from Scandinavia watching this week’s episode. 🫶
I would suggest investing in a spare Dingy motor? I'm sure they are really expensive where you are but it would not slow you down.
Such a good idea, for real- want to look into this now
@@WEsail what size Dingy motor do you have or need?
Nice video, we recently found your ch and have watched several of your videos. I'm glad you showed/talked about a bit of your H2O and solar gathering systems. I was wondering how much you were able to gather in a semi-cloudy, rainy zone. I'd be interested to have you provide a link where you talk more in depth on both of those. We've are big fans of solar, did great with them on our sailboat in Mexico and just installed some on our Trawler in the Pacific NW a few months ago.
The anchor chain flaking system it a very good idea. We'll look forward to seeing it in action when you get u/w next.
And with getting weird, but do want to acknowledge. We appreciate how you are casual with handling your clothing optional segments or naked as you want to be (as we call it.) It's not overt, it's not blurred and it's not talked about. It's just part of who you are. Just about everyone else on YT uses it as click bait, acts immature and so on. You two are very classy with it.
Anyhow, we look fwd to seeing how the outboard issue comes together and seeing the chain flaking in action. Stay safe and enjoy. D&L.
I'd get a 5-6 feet plastic hose and have it connect to my snorkel. Just to do repairs and cleaning the hull.
You can't breathe more than a couple feet deep. The water pressure will squeeze the air out of your lungs. There are those floating "hookahs" that are battery powered to pump air for hull cleaning. You don't scuba dive either, do you?
Do you ever think of having a bit of fun with a barbless hook and a small dead fish? Hook those small sharks and release them.....especially when things are slow
tim the tool man taylor says chainslinger 2000 more power lol
I cannot wait to see if all thr fuits of your 10 days of labor pay off ..
Haha Ray thanks! I won’t spoil it for ya 😜
What about an electric outboard to have as a backup??
ain't cheap! a 5 hp one would be better
Get some good oars for that dinghy
my Wife would kill me for taking apart an engine on the back porch table....is that a Poncho or throw rug on your "workbench"...Good luck on the Dinghy tranny. Warren! you are the man!
What a horrible place to be stuck for 10 days! :P
Question: I have seen this type of situation a few times, I’m wondering why cruisers do try a trolling motor for a back up.
2 comments, just saying be careful - "swimming on top of rays - steve irwin"
@19:48 Warren what if you just used a spring? Boyoyoyoying. Boyoyoyoying. Boyoyoyoying. Boyoyoyoying. Boyoyoyoying.
Great video!
Marooned in paradise! Where do I sign up? 😂
Haha we can think of a few other things that might break!
@@WEsail I am really good with my hands, mechanically minded and a very experienced electrician. I am sure I would be very useful. 😄😎
Love how you both put a little naughtiness into your nautical vids.
Do you color-correct your underwater videos, or use a filter?
What is better, about using champagne yeast?
Not to sound stupid but wouldn't getting a back up motor be good? 2 weeks with out your car basically!
No not stupid at all, it’s quite a good idea and one I’m now especially fond of!!
Yeah I guess if you have to be stuck it sure isn’t a bad place to be at! And Warren you do have the sexiest wife to look at all day! Keep living the dream guys.
Too bad you gotta have Mr. blur.
How about the name....the "chain-flake"???
How weird is it running into people that think of you as close friends, but you have no idea who they are? Your creeper radar must be all over the place. 😂
Worse places to be marooned!