Update, we now have coffee!! We were without for about a month but today we managed to get some local coffee, we stocked up and won't be running out again any time soon! :-) Thanks for all your lovely comments and support.
Great videos.Did you ever consider acquiring a water maker? Yachts people who have them say they are quite useful.But they are also very delicate and expensive to buy !
I bit the bullet and went LiFePO4 a year ago. Best thing I've ever done. Redid the entire system at once, new panels on a hardtop, MPPT chargers, 6kW lithium batteries plus a programmable shore charger and large balmar alternator with programmable controller. Of course, since then I have NEVER run the generator or needed to run the engine for charging. I run the regular hot water heater for morning showers, converted my propane stove by swapping the burners for an induction stovetop and managed to find a microwave to fit in the oven, all of the cooking is now electric, 2 fridge freezers using efficient 12v danfoss compressors plus the watermaker runs only mid-day for an hour or two. Then of course the obligatory sound system and tv/laptops and night fans. Never search for propane again, YIPPEE! And after a year, I've gotten out of the habit of constantly monitoring the charge levels of the batteries becaue they stay just fine. Aaaahhh
you two really are an inspiration; I'm blown away with how well you are handling these months of isolation and restraint..... I'd have gone stark raving mad..... it must help being British; stiff upper lip, and all that.......
Hey Guys, I dont know if anyone has mentioned this before but just use a couple of tablespoons of the previous batch of yogurt to "seed" your next batch. You dont need a dry culture each time. Im a corporate executive chef and have made 100lt batches of yogurt seeded with a couple kgs of live yogurt. You can keep doing this indefinately.
Greetings from South Florida I really enjoy you taking the time to explain all the trials and tribulations that you are experiencing. Remember to be safe then sorry good luck enjoyed the film.
Been searching for an honest, down to earth sailing podcast to help with my eventual transition to buying and living cheaply on a bluewater boat. Think I found it. Cheers!
Great vid! A bit of unsolicited advice: if you must burn your rubbish, which is so often the case in developing countries, make a hot fire first then add your rubbish. The hotter it burns the more completely it is burned and the fewer nasties are released. A nice hot fire made with coconut husks should do it. And if you are keen, share this little piece of advice with anyone you meet, it really makes a big environmental difference.
Here is a tip for prolonging the life of a golf cart battery. It also makes it very easy to top up the water. I bought a kit that has special caps for each cell and plastic tubes to connect them all. That in turn is connected to a squeeze bulb and a length of tube that goes into the jug of distilled water. Before I had this, I was always cleaning up corrosion and had to replace them every three years. Now I am on the fifth year with these batteries. I also used this system on the house batteries of our motor home. Thanks for explaining everything so completely in your video. You have thousands of friends going along on your adventures and I am happy to be among them.
Thank you for all your inspiration!! In our 60's, we have just bought a yacht and I, the beginner, have been uncertain about what sailing might bring to our life. While we will probably never experience the amazing life you live, since recently discovering your channel we truly enjoy watching your adventures, and now I am excited to sail! You are inspirational, remarkable, respectful, resilient, enthusiastic, capable and so positive. Enjoy what's ahead of you and please accept a very big thank you from Australia!!
I really enjoy your minimalist lifestyle and what you share. Your modesty and humble life encourages my wife and I to get the lines cast and get moving. Thank you
I, and I'm sure many others, felt a wave of fresh air pass through this video, as you guys start to see the end of isolation bay (as lovely as it is). Regardless of how charming the wildlife is, or the prospects are, we all need the prospect of change soon.
Amy, as a fellow graduate of the RUclips Barber School I suggest getting your hair cut first. That way you will know just how good a job to do in return. Certainly seems like you are stuck in paradise, but having no coffee would be a trial for some of us.
You two are very resilient and are makings lots of lemonade from the Corona virus-induced isolation. I can't imagine running out of coffee, for me it is right up there with oxygen and water on the list of things critical for survival ! Being stranded in Indonesia, one of the world's largest produces of coffee, means you shouldn't need to go too long without re-supply.
So good to see you two. Seen every episode. For coffee, when I was young and our family didn't have the money for coffee, we would make, 'poor man's coffee.' We took cornmeal and toasted it up in a dry cast iron skillet until real dark. Let it cool and toast a bit darker a second time. From that we would boil it and serve like coffee. Sometimes we eould add chickory for some caffeine. We did it with barley and wheat as well. Grandpa used dried dandelion root and cattail root and those made good drinks as well. Again good to see you two, your in our prayers. Look forward to yoyr next episode.
I grew up OFF the grid! That has informed me over the rest of my life. I attempt to make as much as I can. I appreciate the wonderful place that I live too. Love your videos. You two are so good together.
Loved your video and how inspiring it was to me. I loved how you were able to handle the water adversity, the hair cutting needs, the gas needs as well. You are one hell of a fabulous sailing couple. Will be watching your next vlog. Thank you from San Francisco Bay Area, California.
You are really lucky to be where you are. In some countries in Europe people have been in isolation for months unable to leave their homes, or having to cue for hours to get to buy their groceries. It is unreal if not surreal. Imagine living in an apartment, as most of the people do, with no place to go but the bedroom or the kitchen..... I'm feel lucky to be living in a cottage and in Sweden where restrictions are almost nonexistent. My family in Spain, although they live in properties that allow them to get out whenever they feel like it, have had their freedom of movement very restricted like everybody else. Beautiful video. Thnxs!
Extraordinary! Just checked our water bill. We use about 350L per day in the winter. That's for two of us and we spend less that 10 mins in the shower each. I'm bald and partner has short hair, so not much water wastage on shampooing. Our washing machine is efficient and so is our dishwasher. In summer we use more but it can be hot here in Australia and I do water our smallish lawn and select plants.
I subscribe to two other sailing channels, and your channel came up in my recommended list. I am so glad about that. Currently binge watching your series. What a duo! Much respect to you both.
I have enjoyed following your travels and although you have probably already thought of these ideas, I have some content suggestions for your consideration: 1.) Explore the island and it’s editable vegetation 2.) Explore the underwater world around of the island and it’s bounty of available food resources from seaweed and sea urchins to fish. Follow with sharing creativity cooking of what you source from the island and it’s waters.
Great video, can't even imagine how tough it is to be at an anchorage for 4 months. isolation at a beautiful island can also get very boring at the end, it all makes us appreciate what we have and we should be grateful we can see your adventures
We just changed our lead acid batteries after two years and the manufacturer (Mexico) told us not to expect much more than two years. You are doing well with four years!
Hi all, just a thought, you get gas bottle adaptors that will fit all different cylinders from all over the world, something that I picked up on from a German couple overlanding in a 4×4 camper. It's a big oversight by cruising yachts and really not a particularly expensive option. I recall a video that Drake Roberts made when they were in Greenland where they had to buy a new cylinder, then modify the boat's gas connection to suit, major headache. Obviously you don't have a water maker, and in general I'd have to say that they are a luxury item on a small monohull cruising on a budget as they're very expensive and you need space for your RO filters and pressure pump, not to mention two more holes in the hull. Definitely want to go lithium, and preferably 24 or 48 volts on the PV system, MPPT's are usually suited to all of the above, but most PV panels are 48V. Modern panels will give you up to 425w per panel (1×2m) and are way more efficient than the older panels, current cost of a 425w rigid panel is only 120 quid odd, the obvious major benefit for you guys for example is that you could effectively double your capacity and reduce the number of panels and MPPT's but would have to get one suitable MPPT and a bigger inverter. I'm in the process of buying a 31' Nebe Miura (great little blue water boats BTW) and will fit 2 425w panels, one on the stern arch, one on hard dodger, 48v with two MPPT's, 2 lithium ion batteries and a 1 kW inverter, all comfortably fitting on a 31' boat, along with the gas adaptors. Something to think about while you wait to cross the Indian. PS I'm in South Africa so could be worth looking into when you get here. I'm very fortunate that one of my best friends designs 5MW commercial solar tracker systems and designs and manufactures components as per requirement. Stay safe, scrub Flo's bum and through hulls, and make sure that anchor chain doesn't end up full of barnacles and rust. LOL. Best wishes.
I love catching up with you guys.... calm and collected - the perfect antidote to hectic lives back here!! Want to swap? Nah, didn’t think you did! Keep safe 😎
Great video Matt anfd Amy ! Its all a good learning curve for life that hopfully you will be able to share with your Grand children one day !! All the best from Aus !!
Very nice video, Li batteries will be a huge improvement for you, also suggest to get 2 more solar panels and install them on your railings so you have abt 400 Watt solar... you are doing real good......stay safe, P&F, Sechelt, BC, Canada
Thanks for sharing your budget remote bare bones lifestyle with us. Living simply is the best thing a human can do. Thanks again and All the Very Best! Jim
If you're still locked down in Indonesia I have a suggestion for a future video and maybe good prep before you take on your Indian Ocean passage? I'd really love to see your safety set-up on Florence. Your tech - AIS, EPIRB, PLBs, radar? Fire prevention, detection and extinguishing. Your 'Flo' rules around life jacket / harness wearing. Perhaps even give us a drone view of you carrying out a Man Overboard practice. Anyway, just an idea.
Thanks Dean, Man overboard practice is generally done when Amy's hat gets blown overboard or we see something useful in the water that we want to pick up. We did start making a safety gear review for the Indian Ocean but we stopped when all the lock downs started. It is something that we will consider resurrecting perhaps when we actually get to cross the ocean! cheers M&A
@@SailingYachtFlorence You're both far more experienced ocean sailors than I am so you know the risks. I think picking up an overboard hat is a lot different than one of you single-handed rescuing the other who might be unconscious in a lumpy sea. Especially as there is no sugar scoop on Florence to make getting back on board a little easier. Might be worth a practice now you have the time and if pretty cool if you can video it with your drone - I've not noticed any other channels doing this :)
Some questions. 1) Was that gas bottle you fill from all yours or community shared? 2) How do you get rid of black water? Sail out 15 miles then back to anchorage? 3) Has there been any bartering for services/other needs among you and other cruisers there?
I’m sure Michael is right. Battle Born Batteries Company would love to work with you (shipping cost to the Indian Ocean notwithstanding.) They have sponsored some off grid channels already-especially I’ve seen them in Recreational Vehicles (Caravans in the Commonwealth countries) who travel and create content like you. This particular episode was most interesting. I’ve never known since I don’t sail how to shower in salt water and survive. Also how to make yogurt without whole milk.
Such a pleasure to watch your videos. I know you’ll be excited when you get to enjoy a soft drink or a beer. Sorry if this comment has stirred up any desires. 😕
Really fun and informative video. Thank you. Matt has gorgeous thick dark hair and in my opinion it looks much better long. Grow it out. You can always wear a ponytail. Many men look better with long wavy hair. Embrace your inner rockstar! Just a bossy thought. I also understand the freedom that comes with short locks.
I'm impressed that you continue to live without a water maker. Do you filter your rainwater collection in any way? BTW - Hey Battleborn - you guys need to do something for Florence!
Hi Michael, We put a little chlorine in the water tanks to purify and the water goes through a charcoal filter before it comes out of the tap onboard. Thanks for your support.
@@SailingYachtFlorence oh that's interesting. Where did you get the charcoal filter? Looks like you have a pressurised system, presumably the filter is on the tank side of the pump? On Moon Shadow the water from the taps is unfiltered although I also have a manual "Whale" pump and I have an inline filter on that and it's the only source I use for drinking water. Might be good to have additional filtration for when I'm properly off-grid...
Wish I could just run you out some new batteries or whatever. Wow, just wow how you manage what’s needed in such limiting times. Cheers 🥂 wish I could send you a nice wine or fresh veggies or bigger scrub brush for the hull. You look safe there, stay healthy!
Thanks, lock down has eased a little here since we shot that video, we now have coffee and fresh veggies. Ordering parts is a challenge here though, if only Amazon delivered to remote indonesian islands!
Thanks for that. All good exposure to reality. There are a lot of things in the hindsight bag, but some things in the coping better with what you’ve got department too. There is probably water on the island if you dig a well in the middle (assuming it is coral and not rock). On the plastic waste you don’t have to fully burn it to manage its accumulation, you can melt it into and ever increasing blob size (this reduces its bulk size and makes it no longer a threat to sea life). On water makers any boat should have at least the minimum Spectra size which just sips at the power and makes about 3 litres per hour (enough to survive on). I’m just designing the solar arch for my boat and am fitting 4 narrower panels. The two inner panels are angled out slightly and the two outer panels each side can be angle for better solar capture, but also for water capture with a water trough down between them to collect and channel the water. This is a feature you could add to your existing setup if you haven’t already. I am appreciating the need for a rail mounted barbque for gas conservation. Look at Sailing Into Freedom’s covid trapped at sea ordeal. Also if you have an unlimited supply of fire wood, a burner, water and sugar you can make your own alcohol, to help dull the isolation pain. You might be able to buy a “Steam Boat” (Mongolian Hotpot) cooker from the locals as these are common place in Asian locations (While these are great for social events, if you get one you need insulation between it and any timber surfaces else big charred patch)(could also be used as a still with minor improvement, and now that I think about it could be used for drying fish).
I'm doing my yachtmaster theory at the moment, and I've just realised there is a bay called "Quarantine Bay" on RYA Training chart 3. I know that the areas in the chart are based on real areas, so it would be crazy if the Topography matched where you are!
So I’m sorry if this is somewhere else in the comments, but the hamster cloud at 1:52!!! I’m sorry that is just awesome! Also, love the channel, good luck figuring out your next steps, and thank you for the regular reminder to live life to its fullest!
Great to see you are making the most out of your situation. Great place but 4 months???? and counting. Love your McGiver tricks. Think of you both often
Well, I remember one of the early times I visited my father in law on his boat who started his circumnavigation... talking in the evening, I said: "Hey, this cognac is really good... do you have some more maybe?...answer: 'yes...about 20 liters'...:) I love sailing ever since.:)
Love the video guys but gotta warn you that LPG bottles need evaporation room above the liquid in the tank otherwise as the liquid boils to the gas that you regulate liquid itself gain get into and beyond the regulator causing over pressure leaks and the ensuing risk of explosions. You should never have more than 80% of the bottle by internal volume as Liquid LPG. Always weigh how much you are putting in or get a bottle with an 80% refill cut off valve and use a auto gas fitting. I’m not a gas engineer but I learnt all this over years of motor home camping and I like your channel greatly and don’t want it to finish abruptly...
Thanks for the heads up. We have found that decanting the bottles this way only results in our bottle reaching 2/3 full (based roughly on weight but more exactly on the number of days cooking the bottle lasted compared to when the bottles have been filled properly in the past). So we don't think we are at risk. We do thank you for taking the time to write that message and warn us though. cheers M&A
NOOOOOooo. Not the coffee! It must be tough actually not being able to easily replenish things like yeast, coffee, tea, yogurt cultures. I will I could send you some. Thanks for the video!
It's plain to see that being stuck in place is wearing thin with you guys. You have our sympathy. At first we wondered why you didn't sail down to Australia and beg for mercy after arrival. THEN I looked at the prevailing currents and winds!' Whereever we are, those of us who wish to cruise this season are stopped in place. We watch ALL your videos. Hang in there!
I am happy to report that I've not had a hair cut by a hair dresser since 1996. Bought a machine for $20 back then. 3mm cut all over. I think the machine has paid for itself by now :)
Just seen this video now, some great tips, if you haven't already changed your batteries, check out will prowse, on you tube, what that guy doesn't know about solar, and batteries is not worth knowing, he often buys his ownnlithium batteries, tests them, then pulls them apart to check build quality, he has some amazing and CHEAP set ups, that's well worth looking into
Hi guys great insite to basically 3 months dossing about 😉 I noted you have lock and lock for cereals and was impressed that you said it had lasted months, we are also lock and lock converts but have steered away from getting to many of the cereal boxes due to the fact it says they are not totaly air tight,how have you found them to operate against damp and wildlife on board? Thanks guys 👍
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Update, we now have coffee!! We were without for about a month but today we managed to get some local coffee, we stocked up and won't be running out again any time soon! :-) Thanks for all your lovely comments and support.
I would be discussing mutiny if I were crewing a ship without coffee!!! Haha
Inspiring! Beautifully presented! Thank you!
Start selling some random coffee y’all find.
Great videos.Did you ever consider acquiring a water maker? Yachts people who have them say they are quite useful.But they are also very delicate and expensive to buy !
Just noticed that people have already asked about water makers,so ignore my post !
I bit the bullet and went LiFePO4 a year ago. Best thing I've ever done. Redid the entire system at once, new panels on a hardtop, MPPT chargers, 6kW lithium batteries plus a programmable shore charger and large balmar alternator with programmable controller. Of course, since then I have NEVER run the generator or needed to run the engine for charging. I run the regular hot water heater for morning showers, converted my propane stove by swapping the burners for an induction stovetop and managed to find a microwave to fit in the oven, all of the cooking is now electric, 2 fridge freezers using efficient 12v danfoss compressors plus the watermaker runs only mid-day for an hour or two. Then of course the obligatory sound system and tv/laptops and night fans. Never search for propane again, YIPPEE! And after a year, I've gotten out of the habit of constantly monitoring the charge levels of the batteries becaue they stay just fine. Aaaahhh
We are currently circumnavigating on a 34 ft sail boat. Your 37 ft looks positively spacious!
👍🏼😎👍🏼 I watch all the sailing channels and you guys are the best so humble and down to earth.
I really enjoy your videos. I would love to sail around the world, but since I can't I will live it through your adventures. Thank you.
you two really are an inspiration; I'm blown away with how well you are handling these months of isolation and restraint..... I'd have gone stark raving mad..... it must help being British; stiff upper lip, and all that.......
Yes, they are coping well Jeanne and I have to say there are many youngsters today that could take a leaf out of their book . . .
in 20 years you two will recall these days fondly. i cant think of a better way to live right now. i would trade places !
thank you!
Lovely couple who obviously love each other.
Note to self...don't drink coffee at sea.
Loved the video. Thanks.
Hey Guys, I dont know if anyone has mentioned this before but just use a couple of tablespoons of the previous batch of yogurt to "seed" your next batch. You dont need a dry culture each time. Im a corporate executive chef and have made 100lt batches of yogurt seeded with a couple kgs of live yogurt. You can keep doing this indefinately.
That's exactly what I came to comments to say also. I always use previous batch of yogurt to make more.
Greetings from South Florida I really enjoy you taking the time to explain all the trials and tribulations that you are experiencing. Remember to be safe then sorry good luck enjoyed the film.
New to the channel enjoying it so far. Matt seems to be a good guy and he is very lucky to have Amy. She is beautiful and very talented. Cheers!
Been searching for an honest, down to earth sailing podcast to help with my eventual transition to buying and living cheaply on a bluewater boat. Think I found it. Cheers!
Great vid! A bit of unsolicited advice: if you must burn your rubbish, which is so often the case in developing countries, make a hot fire first then add your rubbish. The hotter it burns the more completely it is burned and the fewer nasties are released. A nice hot fire made with coconut husks should do it. And if you are keen, share this little piece of advice with anyone you meet, it really makes a big environmental difference.
Here is a tip for prolonging the life of a golf cart battery. It also makes it very easy to top up the water. I bought a kit that has special caps for each cell and plastic tubes to connect them all. That in turn is connected to a squeeze bulb and a length of tube that goes into the jug of distilled water. Before I had this, I was always cleaning up corrosion and had to replace them every three years. Now I am on the fifth year with these batteries. I also used this system on the house batteries of our motor home.
Thanks for explaining everything so completely in your video. You have thousands of friends going along on your adventures and I am happy to be among them.
As a sailor all I can do is say wow fantastic sometimes there are some really cool things on RUclips appreciate
Great to see you reconciled and cheerfully adapted to the most difficult and, for you, frustrating circumstances.
Thank you for all your inspiration!! In our 60's, we have just bought a yacht and I, the beginner, have been uncertain about what sailing might bring to our life. While we will probably never experience the amazing life you live, since recently discovering your channel we truly enjoy watching your adventures, and now I am excited to sail! You are inspirational, remarkable, respectful, resilient, enthusiastic, capable and so positive. Enjoy what's ahead of you and please accept a very big thank you from Australia!!
Great videos.
Don't worry about running out of starter for yoghurt.
Use a tablespoon from one batch of raw yoghurt as the starter for the next batch.
I really enjoy your minimalist lifestyle and what you share. Your modesty and humble life encourages my wife and I to get the lines cast and get moving. Thank you
A brilliant series of blue water cruising videos. 5 stars.
I, and I'm sure many others, felt a wave of fresh air pass through this video, as you guys start to see the end of isolation bay (as lovely as it is). Regardless of how charming the wildlife is, or the prospects are, we all need the prospect of change soon.
u wrote this a year ago...... look at where we are at now ... 4th wave ... 🤣🤣🤣 or rather 🤪🤪🤪 or 😭😭😭
Amy, as a fellow graduate of the RUclips Barber School I suggest getting your hair cut first. That way you will know just how good a job to do in return. Certainly seems like you are stuck in paradise, but having no coffee would be a trial for some of us.
And living off grid somehow you manage great content and professional production quality 👍
You two are such an inspiration. We love you!
You two are very resilient and are makings lots of lemonade from the Corona virus-induced isolation. I can't imagine running out of coffee, for me it is right up there with oxygen and water on the list of things critical for survival ! Being stranded in Indonesia, one of the world's largest produces of coffee, means you shouldn't need to go too long without re-supply.
So good to see you two. Seen every episode.
For coffee, when I was young and our family didn't have the money for coffee, we would make, 'poor man's coffee.'
We took cornmeal and toasted it up in a dry cast iron skillet until real dark. Let it cool and toast a bit darker a second time. From that we would boil it and serve like coffee. Sometimes we eould add chickory for some caffeine. We did it with barley and wheat as well. Grandpa used dried dandelion root and cattail root and those made good drinks as well.
Again good to see you two, your in our prayers. Look forward to yoyr next episode.
I grew up OFF the grid! That has informed me over the rest of my life. I attempt to make as much as I can. I appreciate the wonderful place that I live too. Love your videos. You two are so good together.
Thank you guys for taking me along. Can't wait until you get back on track and sail your dreams. Love from a TX lake sailor.
Whether you are just talking or sailing it's so relaxing to watch 🙂
Another fantastic vid from you both. Thanks for reminding us to appreciate the little things in life and the joys of living simply.
Loved your video and how inspiring it was to me. I loved how you were able to handle the water adversity, the hair cutting needs, the gas needs as well. You are one hell of a fabulous sailing couple. Will be watching your next vlog. Thank you from San Francisco Bay Area, California.
You guys are very resilient. I hope for continued small improvements and that your family remain safe back home.
You are really lucky to be where you are. In some countries in Europe people have been in isolation for months unable to leave their homes, or having to cue for hours to get to buy their groceries. It is unreal if not surreal. Imagine living in an apartment, as most of the people do, with no place to go but the bedroom or the kitchen..... I'm feel lucky to be living in a cottage and in Sweden where restrictions are almost nonexistent. My family in Spain, although they live in properties that allow them to get out whenever they feel like it, have had their freedom of movement very restricted like everybody else.
Beautiful video. Thnxs!
That woke you up!! at least you don't have to mop up the shower afterwards, hate that job! Your bread making is very impressive.
We used to hate cleaning the shower too, not had to do that for over 4 years now :-)
Extraordinary! Just checked our water bill. We use about 350L per day in the winter. That's for two of us and we spend less that 10 mins in the shower each. I'm bald and partner has short hair, so not much water wastage on shampooing. Our washing machine is efficient and so is our dishwasher. In summer we use more but it can be hot here in Australia and I do water our smallish lawn and select plants.
I subscribe to two other sailing channels, and your channel came up in my recommended list. I am so glad about that. Currently binge watching your series. What a duo! Much respect to you both.
I have enjoyed following your travels and although you have probably already thought of these ideas, I have some content suggestions for your consideration: 1.) Explore the island and it’s editable vegetation 2.) Explore the underwater world around of the island and it’s bounty of available food resources from seaweed and sea urchins to fish. Follow with sharing creativity cooking of what you source from the island and it’s waters.
Wow, the minimal amount of plastic waste after a few weeks is impressive!! Well done you guys!
such a pleasant couple, one of my fav sailing youtubers
Great video, can't even imagine how tough it is to be at an anchorage for 4 months. isolation at a beautiful island can also get very boring at the end, it all makes us appreciate what we have and we should be grateful we can see your adventures
I think your parents are very proud of you.
One would hope so. I'm sure they're very proud.
I have come across your latest video and here I am watching your earlier videos that too back to back. Thanks Matt and Amy !
We just changed our lead acid batteries after two years and the manufacturer (Mexico) told us not to expect much more than two years. You are doing well with four years!
Hi all, just a thought, you get gas bottle adaptors that will fit all different cylinders from all over the world, something that I picked up on from a German couple overlanding in a 4×4 camper. It's a big oversight by cruising yachts and really not a particularly expensive option. I recall a video that Drake Roberts made when they were in Greenland where they had to buy a new cylinder, then modify the boat's gas connection to suit, major headache. Obviously you don't have a water maker, and in general I'd have to say that they are a luxury item on a small monohull cruising on a budget as they're very expensive and you need space for your RO filters and pressure pump, not to mention two more holes in the hull. Definitely want to go lithium, and preferably 24 or 48 volts on the PV system, MPPT's are usually suited to all of the above, but most PV panels are 48V. Modern panels will give you up to 425w per panel (1×2m) and are way more efficient than the older panels, current cost of a 425w rigid panel is only 120 quid odd, the obvious major benefit for you guys for example is that you could effectively double your capacity and reduce the number of panels and MPPT's but would have to get one suitable MPPT and a bigger inverter. I'm in the process of buying a 31' Nebe Miura (great little blue water boats BTW) and will fit 2 425w panels, one on the stern arch, one on hard dodger, 48v with two MPPT's, 2 lithium ion batteries and a 1 kW inverter, all comfortably fitting on a 31' boat, along with the gas adaptors. Something to think about while you wait to cross the Indian. PS I'm in South Africa so could be worth looking into when you get here. I'm very fortunate that one of my best friends designs 5MW commercial solar tracker systems and designs and manufactures components as per requirement. Stay safe, scrub Flo's bum and through hulls, and make sure that anchor chain doesn't end up full of barnacles and rust. LOL.
Best wishes.
Great video the hair cut and mowing the lawn were very funny
I love catching up with you guys.... calm and collected - the perfect antidote to hectic lives back here!! Want to swap? Nah, didn’t think you did! Keep safe 😎
Thanks for a terrific video - such a positive attitude, I very much admire you both and how you are dealing with the situation.😀
You guys are amazing. Love how honest your approach is. Truly inspirational!
Great video Matt anfd Amy ! Its all a good learning curve for life that hopfully you will be able to share with your Grand children one day !! All the best from Aus !!
Very nice video, Li batteries will be a huge improvement for you, also suggest to get 2 more solar panels and install them on your railings so you have abt 400 Watt solar... you are doing real good......stay safe, P&F, Sechelt, BC, Canada
Thanks for sharing your budget remote bare bones lifestyle with us. Living simply is the best thing a human can do.
Thanks again and All the Very Best!
Jim
Glad to see you both doing ok
If you're still locked down in Indonesia I have a suggestion for a future video and maybe good prep before you take on your Indian Ocean passage? I'd really love to see your safety set-up on Florence. Your tech - AIS, EPIRB, PLBs, radar? Fire prevention, detection and extinguishing. Your 'Flo' rules around life jacket / harness wearing. Perhaps even give us a drone view of you carrying out a Man Overboard practice. Anyway, just an idea.
Thanks Dean, Man overboard practice is generally done when Amy's hat gets blown overboard or we see something useful in the water that we want to pick up. We did start making a safety gear review for the Indian Ocean but we stopped when all the lock downs started. It is something that we will consider resurrecting perhaps when we actually get to cross the ocean! cheers M&A
@@SailingYachtFlorence You're both far more experienced ocean sailors than I am so you know the risks. I think picking up an overboard hat is a lot different than one of you single-handed rescuing the other who might be unconscious in a lumpy sea. Especially as there is no sugar scoop on Florence to make getting back on board a little easier. Might be worth a practice now you have the time and if pretty cool if you can video it with your drone - I've not noticed any other channels doing this :)
Stay strong guys!!
Some questions. 1) Was that gas bottle you fill from all yours or community shared? 2) How do you get rid of black water? Sail out 15 miles then back to anchorage? 3) Has there been any bartering for services/other needs among you and other cruisers there?
I really like your content. Thank you.
I enjoyed the video very much. Thanks. Keep doing what you are doing.
Looking like a good food supply on the island. Chicken, pork, fruits, berries and probably fresh water somewhere. You got it guys. Love your channel
Thanks you look more relAxed and settled great work
I’m sure Michael is right. Battle Born Batteries Company would love to work with you (shipping cost to the Indian Ocean notwithstanding.) They have sponsored some off grid channels already-especially I’ve seen them in Recreational Vehicles (Caravans in the Commonwealth countries) who travel and create content like you.
This particular episode was most interesting. I’ve never known since I don’t sail how to shower in salt water and survive. Also how to make yogurt without whole milk.
glad you guys are ok, and sounding a bit more upbeat, take care
Thank you for sharing another great video
Such a pleasure to watch your videos. I know you’ll be excited when you get to enjoy a soft drink or a beer. Sorry if this comment has stirred up any desires. 😕
You could try using a solar still or two--they will give you drinking or seed sprouting water in between showers.
Another great video! Thanks guys!
Love watching your channel, you folks are a to listen to. Enjoy your sailing.
Really fun and informative video. Thank you.
Matt has gorgeous thick dark hair and in my opinion it looks much better long. Grow it out. You can always wear a ponytail. Many men look better with long wavy hair. Embrace your inner rockstar! Just a bossy thought. I also understand the freedom that comes with short locks.
Love your vids , hope this mess ends soon so u can resume your travels , stay safe
I'm impressed that you continue to live without a water maker. Do you filter your rainwater collection in any way? BTW - Hey Battleborn - you guys need to do something for Florence!
I'm amazed they cope too. Water makers are fantastic.
Hi Michael, We put a little chlorine in the water tanks to purify and the water goes through a charcoal filter before it comes out of the tap onboard. Thanks for your support.
Did someone say battleborn? Lol
@@SailingYachtFlorence oh that's interesting. Where did you get the charcoal filter? Looks like you have a pressurised system, presumably the filter is on the tank side of the pump? On Moon Shadow the water from the taps is unfiltered although I also have a manual "Whale" pump and I have an inline filter on that and it's the only source I use for drinking water. Might be good to have additional filtration for when I'm properly off-grid...
@@jnjentinc What's Battleborn?
Wish I could just run you out some new batteries or whatever. Wow, just wow how you manage what’s needed in such limiting times. Cheers 🥂 wish I could send you a nice wine or fresh veggies or bigger scrub brush for the hull. You look safe there, stay healthy!
Thanks, lock down has eased a little here since we shot that video, we now have coffee and fresh veggies. Ordering parts is a challenge here though, if only Amazon delivered to remote indonesian islands!
It’s been so interesting watching how you coped in isolation!
Thanks for that. All good exposure to reality. There are a lot of things in the hindsight bag, but some things in the coping better with what you’ve got department too. There is probably water on the island if you dig a well in the middle (assuming it is coral and not rock). On the plastic waste you don’t have to fully burn it to manage its accumulation, you can melt it into and ever increasing blob size (this reduces its bulk size and makes it no longer a threat to sea life). On water makers any boat should have at least the minimum Spectra size which just sips at the power and makes about 3 litres per hour (enough to survive on). I’m just designing the solar arch for my boat and am fitting 4 narrower panels. The two inner panels are angled out slightly and the two outer panels each side can be angle for better solar capture, but also for water capture with a water trough down between them to collect and channel the water. This is a feature you could add to your existing setup if you haven’t already. I am appreciating the need for a rail mounted barbque for gas conservation. Look at Sailing Into Freedom’s covid trapped at sea ordeal. Also if you have an unlimited supply of fire wood, a burner, water and sugar you can make your own alcohol, to help dull the isolation pain. You might be able to buy a “Steam Boat” (Mongolian Hotpot) cooker from the locals as these are common place in Asian locations (While these are great for social events, if you get one you need insulation between it and any timber surfaces else big charred patch)(could also be used as a still with minor improvement, and now that I think about it could be used for drying fish).
I'm doing my yachtmaster theory at the moment, and I've just realised there is a bay called "Quarantine Bay" on RYA Training chart 3. I know that the areas in the chart are based on real areas, so it would be crazy if the Topography matched where you are!
Hi David, Your chart probably has more than 2 depth soundings on it in which case it is not where we are! ;-)
Love your sailing dinghy lots of fun and practical
Hi Guys, I really loved this video, thanks for that👍
Keep on going, love your work.
So I’m sorry if this is somewhere else in the comments, but the hamster cloud at 1:52!!! I’m sorry that is just awesome! Also, love the channel, good luck figuring out your next steps, and thank you for the regular reminder to live life to its fullest!
Great to see you are making the most out of your situation. Great place but 4 months???? and counting. Love your McGiver tricks. Think of you both often
Adapt, improvise and overcome. Some jarhead thought me that a long time ago... 😉🐾👣🤙
Matt looks like a Peaky Blinder after the hair cut hahaha Matt Shelby
Well, I remember one of the early times I visited my father in law on his boat who started his circumnavigation... talking in the evening, I said: "Hey, this cognac is really good... do you have some more maybe?...answer: 'yes...about 20 liters'...:) I love sailing ever since.:)
Great Video again. Enjoying you lovely couple, your fabulous videos and wonderful life you have bravely taken on; from locked-down Melbourne.
Beautiful two.. beautiful view.. beautiful you
when you are cleaning bottom of boat, maybe you use breathing hose, so you can stay longer?
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Love the video guys but gotta warn you that LPG bottles need evaporation room above the liquid in the tank otherwise as the liquid boils to the gas that you regulate liquid itself gain get into and beyond the regulator causing over pressure leaks and the ensuing risk of explosions. You should never have more than 80% of the bottle by internal volume as Liquid LPG. Always weigh how much you are putting in or get a bottle with an 80% refill cut off valve and use a auto gas fitting.
I’m not a gas engineer but I learnt all this over years of motor home camping and I like your channel greatly and don’t want it to finish abruptly...
Thanks for the heads up. We have found that decanting the bottles this way only results in our bottle reaching 2/3 full (based roughly on weight but more exactly on the number of days cooking the bottle lasted compared to when the bottles have been filled properly in the past). So we don't think we are at risk. We do thank you for taking the time to write that message and warn us though. cheers M&A
I did the same tank transfer method playing paintball.
Well presented and thoughtful video! Thank you for sharing.
You may have one bad battery. Disconnect one wire from each battery and measure the voltage. You may find one is less than 6 volts.
Mary Berry's cookbook and Gul straps - got them both :)
Brilliant video and really entertaining! Thanks
Another great video! Stay safe n healthy. Cheers from Australia 🇦🇺 🌹🌹🍷🍷
Very informative, thank you.
Good video. Stay strong. Thank goodness for weekly food delivery.
NOOOOOooo. Not the coffee! It must be tough actually not being able to easily replenish things like yeast, coffee, tea, yogurt cultures. I will I could send you some. Thanks for the video!
It's plain to see that being stuck in place is wearing thin with you guys. You have our sympathy. At first we wondered why you didn't sail down to Australia and beg for mercy after arrival. THEN I looked at the prevailing currents and winds!'
Whereever we are, those of us who wish to cruise this season are stopped in place. We watch ALL your videos. Hang in there!
I am happy to report that I've not had a hair cut by a hair dresser since 1996. Bought a machine for $20 back then. 3mm cut all over. I think the machine has paid for itself by now :)
You guys are so cute. Are you ever afraid of big storms? Can you do a cost breakdown video?
Just seen this video now, some great tips, if you haven't already changed your batteries, check out will prowse, on you tube, what that guy doesn't know about solar, and batteries is not worth knowing, he often buys his ownnlithium batteries, tests them, then pulls them apart to check build quality, he has some amazing and CHEAP set ups, that's well worth looking into
Hi guys great insite to basically 3 months dossing about 😉 I noted you have lock and lock for cereals and was impressed that you said it had lasted months, we are also lock and lock converts but have steered away from getting to many of the cereal boxes due to the fact it says they are not totaly air tight,how have you found them to operate against damp and wildlife on board? Thanks guys 👍
I live on a yacht too. I use 2 solar panels and a wind generator making my electricity. I have 4 lead acid batteries and 4 lithium batteries.