If you two ever decide to stop sailing the world, I hope you open your own boat building company. The thought, design, and innovation that you're putting into Uma is amazing. I'm betting there is a market for people that would want a boat built by you.
Who would have thought you could make a really good sailing video featuring a toilet, a washing machine, and some fibreglass work? but: there it is, and I'm really glad we get to share these nuts-and-bolts decisions and changes. Thankyou, D&K.
The way you two get along and do everything together is really enjoyable. Neither talks over the other, you don't correct one another, you are always smiling or happy when you are doing dusty, sticky, noisy, sweaty, back breaking work! And you are doing top quality designing, planning, challenging construction of a renewed boat. Drama; level 2. Inspiration; level 9. Satisfaction; level 11.
I gotta say, I love this. All this DIY stuff, I love it. I've watched a few sailing channels over a decade or so, SLV, of course, but I could not get on board with that trimaran, and the break-up of that outstanding relationship they had with Outremer- and I was on board with SLV when they had 9,000 subs. Then Sailing Ruby Rose got into cats- their exploration series was outstanding and you expected them to design a cat and a half- but as much as I love what they offered- LoVEd their canal series- I could not get on board with the new boat. Delos is now building a cat. Delos. Aboard that incredible Amel, *drool* my favourite ship, and they- Delos- are in the cat space. Barry Perins chugs along- literally- on beer, harmonica and English grit, with his personal goal of circumnavigating in White Shadow- and he gives moments all the movie star money in the world can't buy. He was almost in tears confessing when he reached New Zealand, "I haven't accomplished much in my life, but this is a half circumnavigation." It was a big deal to him and he felt it. We felt it. When his metal tub took him something 58 days to get to the Marquesas Islands, so much time they sent out a search party, we all felt that, too. Wind Hippie takes apart engines like a grease monkey in any fix-your-auto garage in rural Saskatchewan. I love that. Love, love it, love it. And then there is Sailing Uma. Not just that I'm Canadian. But seriously. Not for Kika and Dan the multi-zillion dollar trimaran/catamaran/spaceship hulls of carbon fibre imported Moon dust and the finest laminated and compressed Indian silk. With our own two hands we will fix up Old Betsy we sailed nearly to the North Pole on wind and a small electric freaking engine. Take that, Mother Nature. You people are freaking amazing. Heroes. Seriously. Hats off to you two. In bull fighting terms, two ears and a tail. Throw in the horns. Sailing Uma is the best freaking sailing channel in the known universe. As they say Down Under, 'Good on ya, mates."
@@jannepeltonen2036 Agree. I forgot to mention RAN Sailing, Vera and Johan, who are building their new 50 foot timber boat by hand, every bit of it. They were already impressive while sailing, and sailed the nearby coast of British Columbia at one point. To build it all by hand. Now that's a feat.
Dan and Kika took Uma to north of Norway, staying winther in a sailboat, in north of Norway. To be abel to go to Svalbard and Jan Mayen next summer. In Uma with electric engine. And now, instead if bying new, they make Uma 3.0. Thank you, Dan and Kika. Making best sail content on you tube Jan Mayen 😀 Looking forward to Uma 3.0
Another advantage to putting the washing machine in position #4 is that whatever noise it makes will be away from you if you're napping or working at the video desk. Good call.
We had a flushing toilet and never put salt water through it. All the valves and seals stayed perfect and we never had to rebuild it in 7 years of living on the boat. Since you wash your hands after using the head, we had the fresh water from the sink drain into the head. Simple system.
A lot of Japanese house toilets have a sink on the toilet cistern so that when you flush, as it re-fills, you can was your hands and the water drains straight into the toilet tank. Not too sure if this would work while under way though...
Hi, I realise there is an end goal of getting back on the water and sail to awesome interesting places and I like those videos but boy do I enjoy the build/refurb videos a lot 🤓🤓🤓👍.
A couple of points: 1. Is it worth considering paddle steps for the companionway steps. They work well on steep staircases... 2. Is it worth considering glassing over all the plywood in the head as water will get everywhere no matter how well you waterproof things.
I thought about exactly these two things. I had a ladder with paddle steps to my bed in 2,7m high. It worked perfect. Would do it here also. And the glassing: I think they will paint everything, but will the paint stay on the glas the same way as on the wood? I would do the same grounding at all the spots.
I agree, a Paddle staircases (aka space-saver stairs, loft stairs or alternating tread stairs) would be a great fit for their companionway steps, especially considering how steep they appear to be.
There’s some boats where the companion way steps are curved up on the sides so that when you’re healed over they’re level. Curved being more difficult to manufacture than flat but it’s an idea.
I think overkill and a liability you gotta worry about repairing and maintaining. You can't wash coldweather gear or other sizable items so how is it more useful than a bucket for washing?
Nice,,, Uma is getting closer to her makeover every episode,, I am really enjoying watching the remodel and , your always explaining the steps and why,, Cheers !!!
Believe it or not I am glad you went over the pros and cons of macerating toilets vs. other kinds of toilets. Thanks for your experience and sharing it with us. The minute you put your washing machine in the last place I said out loud "YES, that's it!" And then both of you said that is where you liked it the best too. That's a great place. I am so happy you have your own washing machine, it will save you money in the long run.
I think I would have preferred the shower, or above the toilet. Simplified plumbing, out of the way, can likely do better sound isolation, and you can likely do easier clean-up and have less damage in the event of a leak. That said, I don't actually know the space and it's really a personal choice, and I also don't sail (nor will I likely ever) so my opinion really doesn't count. But I do enjoy seeing solutions different than what I would have done.
Switching to fresh water flush was one of the best changes we’ve made. No calcification, no sea water stink, everything works better. We also added laundry and found it to be a general lifestyle improvement, even though our cruising is basically all near shore and marinas around Vancouver Island.
"It's not big", that's what she said. You all are going to be living the life of luxury now that you will have a washing machine on board. I am really liking the remodel. Great job on the editing. All the Love, All the Power
Really like your work. In the crazy world of RUclips sailors buying million dollars Tri and Catamaran, it is enlightening to see people restoring or building reasonable boats. You are one of a kind
Hi guys, I just want to say I’ve been watching you guys for quite a few years now and I must say as a couple you’re just so impressive your work so good together you have the same spirit and laugh at crazy things which I really love and I just want to say how much I appreciate each and everyone of you For what you were doing Uma see you such a beautiful yacht and I’m so glad that you are spending the time to restore her and to get a back and even better than what she was on the water. Thank you once again I’m an amputee to my right leg above the knee, and this really makes my day when I see you guys , not that I sit around feeling sorry for myself. I drive a car rider a three wheel motorbike called a can am Ryker and got a space pod camper and I go camping with my two dogs but it’s just wonderful to see you guys and what you do together. Thank you once again love and appreciate you both Cliff from Logan City Queensland Australia 🇦🇺
Uma 3.0 is really moving along now, great work. You don't have to justify your washing machine, cooking and cleaning are big pass times on a boat, and going to shore for both is expensive and time consuming...Cheers
Y'all are the first sailing channel I watched for years now and you both are so synchronized and impress me every episode with the great attitudes and professional craftsman that you two have become. Wow! 🙏😊❤️
Quite the workout! Beats the heck out of paying through the nose for laundry, and there's something kind of neat about installing your very first, brand new, washing machine...
You were my first sailing channel... love you guys, with your can-do attitude, creative talents, and sweet love for each other. The redesign of Uma is so smart. I have recently bought my dream boat and am deep in a refit as well. The layout of my Hans Christian 38T, I feel, is flawless, and uma,s layout seems to match her in most places. Good on ya, ring in all the bells and pull all stops. The only request I have is that you two will consider some bambinies to fill the boat with the most beautiful of your creations. ❤
@@abbbee8918 Kind of depends on how old the commenter is. If one has kids (or grandkids) about Dan & Kika's age the using the term "kids" is not so bad.
@@abbbee8918 Oh really ?? I'm 80 and have been following these kids since they started as if they were my own grandkids . So grow a bit of leather mate !!
For a long time I've thought how amazing you two have been able to fit just about everything the average home may need into your boat all off-grid. Knowing your previous method thinking what was missing that would be nice to have was a washing machine and now, surprise surprise😃.
I Love checking in on you two. Your positivity is contagious, and your creativity of problems are always collaborative in a lighthearted banter. So, looking forward to you journey each week. Thank you for being a bright spot in my life. See you next week . 🥰
This is such an exciting point in the build! We can see how Uma 3.0 is taking shape. I always jump onto your videos when they pop up! Great work, guys! Best from Lauren😊
We had similar discussions years ago about The toilet… fresh water flush is ideal if you have enough energy/water. We solved by having salt water flush and at the sink a retractable tap. So we first flush with salt until clean and then only a bit of fresh water from the tap one short pump and the system is fresh and does not smell. We can choose to overboard or let it go to the black water tank. After that tank is a mercerator pump to pump over board. Make sure you don’t make the same mistake we did. Install a pump out hose on deck We have a similar washer and put it in a cabinet. Make sure you have 220v water overboard and water in all nearby. The water in in our case are tiny hoses and it was a struggle to buy enough length since we ended up extending our freshwater water system and had to go through 6 cm plating to get it right.. it was tight so the outside cover fitted after cm cutting 50% off. To install you need to remove the washing machine cover ( grey in your case) and clicking it on in our case is under 45 degrees not just front to back… try that before you decide on location because due to that we had to cut of a large part of the cover.
lol, I like the toilet 👍. I don’t usually like boat build BUT you two are an exception. Your videos are quick and I don’t get bored. Good job. 👍 entertaining and I’m ANXIOUS to see you sailing ⛵️ the improved UMA in the MEDITERRANEAN.
Use the shower sprayer hose as a flush water source…. It cleans also. It takes a bit of practice to get used to this. We also have a tee that lets the sink drain into head for fresh water flush… or for winterization to get the coolant into the head, this keeps the fresh water 100% separate, we can switch the sink between overboard or into head. It’s a y valve on the through hull. Consider a macerator… power flush … and also macerator for holding tank. Vinegar also can keep the tubes cleaner. Make sure you have the vents set up so when you are healed over this isn’t an issue with overflow and you have the right valve set up….
Great work, as usual! We're excited to see your choices and thank you for explaining your decision-making process. We're a "desiccating" head boat all the way, will never have a holding tank again, and have no room on our 36' boat for a washing machine, but it is great to see you two getting what you want on Uma 3.0! The rebuild is inspiring.
You both have put a lot of effort into making the interior design of the boat, a workable practical design. Well done. And dry fitting everything was a great idea.
Just looking at Uma on the stands, her shape is so good now with all the bracing in! She looks gorgeous! She's going to be amazing when you've finished her! So glad Uma's toilet 1.0 never malfuctioned - emptying that must have been nerve wracking!
Sweet dancing jehova....my two favourite sailors are really dialling up the engineering! sooo impressive. Well done guys; my admiration grows with every new feat of engineering!!
It's a good idea to put a thin strip of low density foam on the edge of the plywood at bulkheads partitions another plywood edge contacts with the hull, then filleting and tabbing as normal. It greatly reduces hard spots against the hull that can sometimes result in that starved dog look.
My partner and I were liveaboard for over 10 years. We used the C-Head composting toilet ($500+ dollars), used coconut coir which is cleaner and less messier than sawdust, it comes compressed on 11-pound brick that lasted about 3 months. We cut it in quarters and it did not take much space nor gets wet (plastic bags work miracles!). To avoid bugs and other nasty insects we used moth balls (about 2-3) from time to time and we never had the problem with insects or odor. To disposed of the waste while sailing was not as hard as it might looks.
I'm sorry for not commenting very often, but I don't miss a single video. 😜 Uma is getting in shape and finally starts to look like something awesome and this gorgeous washing machine is definitely going to change your daily life ! I'm so happy for you ! Have a wonderful day !!! 🥳
On my sailboat I have a valve that dumps my sink water overboard. This same valve brings water to my head to flush it with salt water. If I turn the valve and shut the salt water off the water from the sink flushes through the head. I tell people to use the head then wash their hands then flush the head. Works good and saves on fresh water. If I am traveling I open the valve up and flush with saltwater then for final flush when leaving the boat close the valve and flush with fresh water. Simple using a three way valve.
We've used a composting toilet for a decade. Best mod we ever made. One brick = 30 days for 2 people on board full time. So less than a case of beer for a year. The 3 gallons of solid waste easily goes in. a garbage bag and either into a dumpster, buried in the woods, or overboard. No smell ever, well smells like peak when you empty it. But I have a few friends who made a bucket with a crank /funnel and they were disasters. These units are no more buckets with a crank than your engine is motor with a wet cell battery. Other thought, electrical panel under the companionway , there must be a better spot for that? I'd be thinking about water exposure. If you want a perfect panel, most trophy / sign companies and laser cut one for you to your exact need for a splendid price vs the marine types.
We have a Natures Head, and I agree it's just a dry head and not composting completely. We went to it for the lack of smell factor and because i hated working on marine heads:) Bugs are the worst though. Since we are not composting and throwing it into a dumpster via trash bag anyways, I started adding a handful of moth balls every time I changed it out. No bugs since I started that. Love the progress guys ❤
SH*T gettin' REAL, now! I love it. And soooo glad you two will have a washing machine. I remember thinking the same when SPAtticus installed theirs. It's not something I consider to be a luxury Laundry is s chaore and at least you can have it right at your fingertips. Way to use your... head. (couldn't help it). xo
Definitely fix that first step. My grandfather's house has a similar death trap. Not only is landing on the next step painful, your knee will buckle and you will impact the floor at what feels like terminal velocity.
Could you take us through your thought process on weight distribution and how you roughly calculate it from the design stage so you don't build in a permanent list? i remember you discussed your trim preference. Love the channel and ditto all the accolades on your design competence!
Just an amazing share as usual, its a pleasure spending time with smart people; Uma 2,0 is going to be amazing Im so happy or her! thank you Kika and Dan! 🌊
Thanks so much for chatting about the expensive 💩🪣 Folks have really been led astray with regrards to the difficulty of ‘composting’ toilets on boats. Having used one in our tiny home on land for years we wouldn’t recommend it and would choose the ol Jabsco marine head over a Natures Head everyday of the week haha
Yeah, they’re a great alternative in places where you can’t use a traditional set up. But on a boat, they really don’t make sense. Unless you’re at a marina full time with no pump out facility or something.
Amazing and informative discussion regarding the head and fresh water flush. Love the work you are doing don't rush the relaunch, too much interest right now.
Our working out for toilets started with four things you didn't mention (doesn't mean you didn't think about them). 1. Impact on vulnerable eco systems. Realistically we know lots of people don't go to sea before they need to empty their holding tank, few remote places have pump out or treatment capacity). Raw sewage is a terrible "gift" to leave in a community, it's not good for oceans even at sea. 2. A key safety goal for us was reducing the number of sea cocks (according to some articles the leading cause of boats sinking - I'm skeptical about that but still not zero). 3. We have needed on board toilet for all our time working in the boatyard (getting to the boatyard toilet during a cold, wet, dark winter in North Wales is no fun). 4. For every issue dealing with solids from a dry separating toilet there are also issues dealing with smelly leaks and blockages with marine head plumbing. Having 2 dry separating toilets helps a lot - you can let it rest for a few days before emptying it. We are emptying the solids from the toilet to "compost" on the boat to at least FDA approved safety standards (a variety of time/temperature combinations are approved). Less space than a holding tank. (Process and monitoring still under development). A years supply of coconut coir bricks doesn't take much space and wrapped we've had no bug issues. We've been using ours for four years. Very happy. If doing again we would probably build our own to save money.
We did two compost toilets, one Natures Head and one Ogo on our Beneteau 411 sailboat. They are our favorite boat upgrades (of many, many). No more searching for pump out stations, or weird smells or leaks/overflows. And yes, we do take 'it' home and put in our compost pile. Clean out is trivial, especially for the Ogo, which I prefer of the two with the electric agitator.
If your holding tank is above the waterline, you won't need a complex valve arrangement, you can set it up as a gravity tank. Use a 50mm pipe on the outlet and just close the seacock to use the holding tank and open it to empty or fush to sea. A 38mm vent hose will ensure it works well and will keep the smells under control
Great series! For the salt water flush, if the problem is microorganisms, using a UV sterilization pipe for the inlet should help that a lot. Since calcifications are also related to microorganism deposits, it may help that too.
Great decision to flush with fresh water. I have done the same journey and it is also safer to use fresh water. I believe you have a solenoid that electrically closes the flushing of the toilet at a certain pressure. Using salt water, it can come with seaweed, shrimps and other small animals that get stuck in the system and cause the pump doesn’t turn off as the “switch” fails to close. In turn, that can fill up the boat with salt water. Much safer and doesn’t smell with fresh water. Also keeps the hoses free from salt crystals.
Really enjoyed this episode, showed the work you're doing really well, you work well as a team and are getting pretty slick at glassing in yet another bulkhead! Dinky little washing machine, hope it works well for you
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If you two ever decide to stop sailing the world, I hope you open your own boat building company. The thought, design, and innovation that you're putting into Uma is amazing. I'm betting there is a market for people that would want a boat built by you.
Design by UMA. I'm for it.👍👍
I have a feeling that sv delos need some help soon
I had the same thoughts. Ima 3.0 is great advertising.
Yep. These two have a real skill in setting up interiors on their sailboat. Love to see what they could do on a larger scale.
Where do I sign? ❤
Who would have thought you could make a really good sailing video featuring a toilet, a washing machine, and some fibreglass work? but: there it is, and I'm really glad we get to share these nuts-and-bolts decisions and changes. Thankyou, D&K.
The way you two get along and do everything together is really enjoyable. Neither talks over the other, you don't correct one another, you are always smiling or happy when you are doing dusty, sticky, noisy, sweaty, back breaking work! And you are doing top quality designing, planning, challenging construction of a renewed boat. Drama; level 2. Inspiration; level 9. Satisfaction; level 11.
and you know about boat build and design how?
The genius of post production 😢
@@doppler3237 Sour, aren't you?
@@mikeroberts1219 Sour, aren't you too?
@@doppler3237why would you say that? Bloke’s happy, leave him alone.
One step closer to sea trials. No need to rush because I'm enjoying these remodel episodes.
Same here...I'm a big fan of the work they're doing and find the videos very interesting.
I gotta say, I love this. All this DIY stuff, I love it. I've watched a few sailing channels over a decade or so, SLV, of course, but I could not get on board with that trimaran, and the break-up of that outstanding relationship they had with Outremer- and I was on board with SLV when they had 9,000 subs. Then Sailing Ruby Rose got into cats- their exploration series was outstanding and you expected them to design a cat and a half- but as much as I love what they offered- LoVEd their canal series- I could not get on board with the new boat. Delos is now building a cat. Delos. Aboard that incredible Amel, *drool* my favourite ship, and they- Delos- are in the cat space. Barry Perins chugs along- literally- on beer, harmonica and English grit, with his personal goal of circumnavigating in White Shadow- and he gives moments all the movie star money in the world can't buy. He was almost in tears confessing when he reached New Zealand, "I haven't accomplished much in my life, but this is a half circumnavigation." It was a big deal to him and he felt it. We felt it. When his metal tub took him something 58 days to get to the Marquesas Islands, so much time they sent out a search party, we all felt that, too. Wind Hippie takes apart engines like a grease monkey in any fix-your-auto garage in rural Saskatchewan. I love that. Love, love it, love it. And then there is Sailing Uma. Not just that I'm Canadian. But seriously. Not for Kika and Dan the multi-zillion dollar trimaran/catamaran/spaceship hulls of carbon fibre imported Moon dust and the finest laminated and compressed Indian silk. With our own two hands we will fix up Old Betsy we sailed nearly to the North Pole on wind and a small electric freaking engine. Take that, Mother Nature. You people are freaking amazing. Heroes. Seriously. Hats off to you two. In bull fighting terms, two ears and a tail. Throw in the horns. Sailing Uma is the best freaking sailing channel in the known universe. As they say Down Under, 'Good on ya, mates."
Yeah. This is now the only sailing channel I follow. Nothing really against the other ones, just so not interested in cats :D
@@jannepeltonen2036 Agree. I forgot to mention RAN Sailing, Vera and Johan, who are building their new 50 foot timber boat by hand, every bit of it. They were already impressive while sailing, and sailed the nearby coast of British Columbia at one point. To build it all by hand. Now that's a feat.
I get everything you write, i agree. Sailing Uma is still true to consept. Looking forward to perfect Uma 3.0.
@@LarsRiise-q1h Yes!
Dan and Kika took Uma to north of Norway, staying winther in a sailboat, in north of Norway.
To be abel to go to Svalbard and Jan Mayen next summer.
In Uma with electric engine.
And now, instead if bying new, they make Uma 3.0.
Thank you, Dan and Kika.
Making best sail content on you tube
Jan Mayen 😀
Looking forward to Uma 3.0
Another advantage to putting the washing machine in position #4 is that whatever noise it makes will be away from you if you're napping or working at the video desk.
Good call.
I love it when two architect nerds decide to moonlight as naval architects and yacht builders. You guys rock.
We had a flushing toilet and never put salt water
through it. All the valves and seals stayed perfect
and we never had to rebuild it in 7 years of living
on the boat. Since you wash your hands after using
the head, we had the fresh water from the sink drain
into the head. Simple system.
Yeah fresh water head is the best
Same - installed a Raritan with a fresh water feed. 13 years and not a problem. Very pleased.
A lot of Japanese house toilets have a sink on the toilet cistern so that when you flush, as it re-fills, you can was your hands and the water drains straight into the toilet tank.
Not too sure if this would work while under way though...
Hi, I realise there is an end goal of getting back on the water and sail to awesome interesting places and I like those videos but boy do I enjoy the build/refurb videos a lot 🤓🤓🤓👍.
What??? A washing machine? Don't tell me you'll be installing a couch next ... 🤪
it's a bench, with padding. NOT A COUCH!!
@@otockian well technically it is a couch, but it’s on a boat so we’ll give it a different name. Can you say settee?😂❤
Dammit, you beat me to it. Yes, a washing machine is to hand wash what a couch is to a seat.
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More waste water going into the ocean.
Having a watching machine on the boat could make ‘em less conscious on when and what to launder.
Uma is your home! Set it up in whatever way it contributes to your life… and hell yeah to a washing machine! ❤
This is the part of the refit I really like to see. It's great to see everything coming together and turning into a live-aboard vessel.
A couple of points:
1. Is it worth considering paddle steps for the companionway steps. They work well on steep staircases...
2. Is it worth considering glassing over all the plywood in the head as water will get everywhere no matter how well you waterproof things.
I thought about exactly these two things. I had a ladder with paddle steps to my bed in 2,7m high. It worked perfect. Would do it here also. And the glassing: I think they will paint everything, but will the paint stay on the glas the same way as on the wood? I would do the same grounding at all the spots.
I agree, a Paddle staircases (aka space-saver stairs, loft stairs or alternating tread stairs) would be a great fit for their companionway steps, especially considering how steep they appear to be.
There’s some boats where the companion way steps are curved up on the sides so that when you’re healed over they’re level. Curved being more difficult to manufacture than flat but it’s an idea.
How are the paddle steps going to work when the boat heels a lot?
That is the neatest, cleanest boatyard I've ever seen in my life.
Agreed. It’s brand new. But also in Europe, they’re very strict about exterior work.
I visited many boatyards in Europe and the US, and the Euro yards were much, much cleaner and well organized than the Americans.
I'm really enjoying seeing the Master Collaborators at work! She's starting to look like a home again.
good to see ya'lll are not losing your head over your work....
Little washing machine is absolutely worth it.
I think overkill and a liability you gotta worry about repairing and maintaining. You can't wash coldweather gear or other sizable items so how is it more useful than a bucket for washing?
Nice,,, Uma is getting closer to her makeover every episode,, I am really enjoying watching the remodel and , your always explaining the steps and why,, Cheers !!!
Believe it or not I am glad you went over the pros and cons of macerating toilets vs. other kinds of toilets. Thanks for your experience and sharing it with us. The minute you put your washing machine in the last place I said out loud "YES, that's it!" And then both of you said that is where you liked it the best too. That's a great place. I am so happy you have your own washing machine, it will save you money in the long run.
I think I would have preferred the shower, or above the toilet. Simplified plumbing, out of the way, can likely do better sound isolation, and you can likely do easier clean-up and have less damage in the event of a leak. That said, I don't actually know the space and it's really a personal choice, and I also don't sail (nor will I likely ever) so my opinion really doesn't count. But I do enjoy seeing solutions different than what I would have done.
How is it that this channel doesn't have a million subscribers? You two are awesome!
because sailing channels are a niche genre.
Because the RUclips algorithm likes to promote mainstream trash channels that dumb you down rather than teach you something.
@@Woobieeee And among those some people prefer to see the sea :)
Switching to fresh water flush was one of the best changes we’ve made. No calcification, no sea water stink, everything works better. We also added laundry and found it to be a general lifestyle improvement, even though our cruising is basically all near shore and marinas around Vancouver Island.
Brackish water seems to have its plus sides, never had those issues sailing on the Baltic. Will have to keep in mind if I even venture further :D
it's crazy how fast the rebuild its going! every week i am surprised again and again by the amount skills you both show! soimpressed
When I saw the title, I thought you were cutting the boat apart and adding 4ft. Seamed like such a Sailing Uma thing to do, lol.
Yeah…bit of click baiting on title and thumbnail 👎🏻
@@GeorgeLittle-ft2yx The worst of it is that the claim "everybody does it" is both factually correct and morally wrong.
They even scarfed the hull; just as good practice would dictate.
@@Jackalantern32668 Clickbait has regrettably become a recurring feature of Uma postings 😔
"It's not big", that's what she said. You all are going to be living the life of luxury now that you will have a washing machine on board. I am really liking the remodel. Great job on the editing. All the Love, All the Power
Really like your work. In the crazy world of RUclips sailors buying million dollars Tri and Catamaran, it is enlightening to see people restoring or building reasonable boats. You are one of a kind
Incredible progress! Y’all are a fantastic team!
Hi guys, I just want to say I’ve been watching you guys for quite a few years now and I must say as a couple you’re just so impressive your work so good together you have the same spirit and laugh at crazy things which I really love and I just want to say how much I appreciate each and everyone of you For what you were doing Uma see you such a beautiful yacht and I’m so glad that you are spending the time to restore her and to get a back and even better than what she was on the water. Thank you once again I’m an amputee to my right leg above the knee, and this really makes my day when I see you guys , not that I sit around feeling sorry for myself. I drive a car rider a three wheel motorbike called a can am Ryker and got a space pod camper and I go camping with my two dogs but it’s just wonderful to see you guys and what you do together. Thank you once again love and appreciate you both Cliff from Logan City Queensland Australia 🇦🇺
You two are killing it, getting heaps done
Uma 3.0 is really moving along now, great work. You don't have to justify your washing machine, cooking and cleaning are big pass times on a boat, and going to shore for both is expensive and time consuming...Cheers
Y'all are the first sailing channel I watched for years now and you both are so synchronized and impress me every episode with the great attitudes and professional craftsman that you two have become. Wow! 🙏😊❤️
Quite the workout! Beats the heck out of paying through the nose for laundry, and there's something kind of neat about installing your very first, brand new, washing machine...
You were my first sailing channel... love you guys, with your can-do attitude, creative talents, and sweet love for each other. The redesign of Uma is so smart. I have recently bought my dream boat and am deep in a refit as well. The layout of my Hans Christian 38T, I feel, is flawless, and uma,s layout seems to match her in most places. Good on ya, ring in all the bells and pull all stops. The only request I have is that you two will consider some bambinies to fill the boat with the most beautiful of your creations. ❤
So according to history, you now have a 44ft Uma! 🎉 Looking forward to seeing how big she can get. Keep up the good work guys
Yup. 4ft for the bow sprit and now 4 ft more interior space. She really feels a lot bigger than she used to.
Imagine a squeeek free sailboat.. gotta be the only one in the universe !!!!!! Two hugely talented kids !!
Kids! Who do you think you are? Sounds very condescending.
@@abbbee8918 Kind of depends on how old the commenter is. If one has kids (or grandkids) about Dan & Kika's age the using the term "kids" is not so bad.
@@abbbee8918 I've earned it at 80 waddaya think !?
@@abbbee8918 Oh really ?? I'm 80 and have been following these kids since they started as if they were my own grandkids . So grow a bit of leather mate !!
For a long time I've thought how amazing you two have been able to fit just about everything the average home may need into your boat all off-grid. Knowing your previous method thinking what was missing that would be nice to have was a washing machine and now, surprise surprise😃.
I Love checking in on you two. Your positivity is contagious, and your creativity of problems are always collaborative in a lighthearted banter. So, looking forward to you journey each week. Thank you for being a bright spot in my life. See you next week . 🥰
When Dan said "for the last year" I realized how long the Uma refit has been going on!
can't wait to see the finished product
Such a well thought out boat. It’ll be such a joy to live in with the practical comforts we take for granted built in
This is such an exciting point in the build! We can see how Uma 3.0 is taking shape. I always jump onto your videos when they pop up! Great work, guys! Best from Lauren😊
We had similar discussions years ago about The toilet… fresh water flush is ideal if you have enough energy/water. We solved by having salt water flush and at the sink a retractable tap. So we first flush with salt until clean and then only a bit of fresh water from the tap one short pump and the system is fresh and does not smell. We can choose to overboard or let it go to the black water tank. After that tank is a mercerator pump to pump over board. Make sure you don’t make the same mistake we did. Install a pump out hose on deck
We have a similar washer and put it in a cabinet. Make sure you have 220v water overboard and water in all nearby. The water in in our case are tiny hoses and it was a struggle to buy enough length since we ended up extending our freshwater water system and had to go through 6 cm plating to get it right.. it was tight so the outside cover fitted after cm cutting 50% off. To install you need to remove the washing machine cover ( grey in your case) and clicking it on in our case is under 45 degrees not just front to back… try that before you decide on location because due to that we had to cut of a large part of the cover.
That "edit" at 19:02 should win an award Brilliant work!
Absolutely. When the door opened I thought it was to secure the mystery box, not to take it out after arriving back at the shipyard.
I like the last spot too.
Out of the way but yet still easy access without interrupting a shower, or walking through.
Amazing the extra room you get when you get to use the engine compartment in your living space.
Love your ingenuity, thoroughness, design capability, and partnership! You're killing it!!🎉
lol, I like the toilet 👍. I don’t usually like boat build BUT you two are an exception. Your videos are quick and I don’t get bored. Good job. 👍 entertaining and I’m ANXIOUS to see you sailing ⛵️ the improved UMA in the MEDITERRANEAN.
Making templates with thin plywood en hot glue es the name of the game.
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we always like when Tika steels the conversation from Dan and adds her spin.
Uh oh!!!! You’ve just inspired me to install one of those washing machines on my Caliber 40!!! 😜
Use the shower sprayer hose as a flush water source…. It cleans also. It takes a bit of practice to get used to this. We also have a tee that lets the sink drain into head for fresh water flush… or for winterization to get the coolant into the head, this keeps the fresh water 100% separate, we can switch the sink between overboard or into head. It’s a y valve on the through hull. Consider a macerator… power flush … and also macerator for holding tank. Vinegar also can keep the tubes cleaner. Make sure you have the vents set up so when you are healed over this isn’t an issue with overflow and you have the right valve set up….
Great work, as usual! We're excited to see your choices and thank you for explaining your decision-making process. We're a "desiccating" head boat all the way, will never have a holding tank again, and have no room on our 36' boat for a washing machine, but it is great to see you two getting what you want on Uma 3.0! The rebuild is inspiring.
You both have put a lot of effort into making the interior design of the boat, a workable practical design. Well done. And dry fitting everything was a great idea.
Just looking at Uma on the stands, her shape is so good now with all the bracing in! She looks gorgeous! She's going to be amazing when you've finished her! So glad Uma's toilet 1.0 never malfuctioned - emptying that must have been nerve wracking!
always a good time watching your accomplishments, design and build and thinking. Thank you!
Very cool to have you open washer…and the small load is perfect…bravo. Clapping everyone👏👏👏😊 27:56
Sweet dancing jehova....my two favourite sailors are really dialling up the engineering! sooo impressive. Well done guys; my admiration grows with every new feat of engineering!!
#4 for the washing machine! nice job guys.
It's a good idea to put a thin strip of low density foam on the edge of the plywood at bulkheads partitions another plywood edge contacts with the hull, then filleting and tabbing as normal. It greatly reduces hard spots against the hull that can sometimes result in that starved dog look.
That’s exactly what we’re doing.
Love the joke you made around 2:36 that had me piddling myself laughing.
My partner and I were liveaboard for over 10 years. We used the C-Head composting toilet ($500+ dollars), used coconut coir which is cleaner and less messier than sawdust, it comes compressed on 11-pound brick that lasted about 3 months. We cut it in quarters and it did not take much space nor gets wet (plastic bags work miracles!). To avoid bugs and other nasty insects we used moth balls (about 2-3) from time to time and we never had the problem with insects or odor. To disposed of the waste while sailing was not as hard as it might looks.
It’s really coming along looks good
Most washers and dryers you can reverse the door opening direction
I'm sorry for not commenting very often, but I don't miss a single video. 😜 Uma is getting in shape and finally starts to look like something awesome and this gorgeous washing machine is definitely going to change your daily life ! I'm so happy for you ! Have a wonderful day !!! 🥳
On my sailboat I have a valve that dumps my sink water overboard. This same valve brings water to my head to flush it with salt water. If I turn the valve and shut the salt water off the water from the sink flushes through the head. I tell people to use the head then wash their hands then flush the head. Works good and saves on fresh water. If I am traveling I open the valve up and flush with saltwater then for final flush when leaving the boat close the valve and flush with fresh water. Simple using a three way valve.
You have taken on a huge job. Good on you both for powering on towards completion.
Do you realize how often you two mention how nice the air conditioning on board is? 😂 Good job!
It’s the ONLY thing keeping us alive this summer.
We've used a composting toilet for a decade. Best mod we ever made. One brick = 30 days for 2 people on board full time. So less than a case of beer for a year. The 3 gallons of solid waste easily goes in. a garbage bag and either into a dumpster, buried in the woods, or overboard. No smell ever, well smells like peak when you empty it. But I have a few friends who made a bucket with a crank /funnel and they were disasters. These units are no more buckets with a crank than your engine is motor with a wet cell battery. Other thought, electrical panel under the companionway , there must be a better spot for that? I'd be thinking about water exposure. If you want a perfect panel, most trophy / sign companies and laser cut one for you to your exact need for a splendid price vs the marine types.
18:55 every once of a cool edit! Great job. I loved it
You would also be great in designing Tyne houses. Thanks for tons of ideas and tips.
We have a Natures Head, and I agree it's just a dry head and not composting completely. We went to it for the lack of smell factor and because i hated working on marine heads:) Bugs are the worst though. Since we are not composting and throwing it into a dumpster via trash bag anyways, I started adding a handful of moth balls every time I changed it out. No bugs since I started that. Love the progress guys ❤
Mothballs, Interesting. Have never seen that suggestion before. We mainly have issues with Phorid Flies.
SH*T gettin' REAL, now! I love it. And soooo glad you two will have a washing machine. I remember thinking the same when SPAtticus installed theirs. It's not something I consider to be a luxury Laundry is s chaore and at least you can have it right at your fingertips. Way to use your... head. (couldn't help it). xo
Definitely fix that first step. My grandfather's house has a similar death trap. Not only is landing on the next step painful, your knee will buckle and you will impact the floor at what feels like terminal velocity.
Could you take us through your thought process on weight distribution and how you roughly calculate it from the design stage so you don't build in a permanent list? i remember you discussed your trim preference. Love the channel and ditto all the accolades on your design competence!
Love hearing your thought process. Cheers
When I saw the title I figured you were adding a sugar scoop. Good episode.
These 2 people as a couple are showing everybody. You can make your dreams come true. You have to work in it hard. They are fun to watch
fr, living the dream life. I hope one day I meet someone to do this kind of stuff with!
Coming along so nicely and so well thought out too! Love it!
And when you guys get tired of sailing: "We're Turning Our Sailboat Into a House!"😆
You guys are definitely familiar with your boat by now! Well done
Love the efforts you are putting in I've watched you from the start,great content nice job!
Just an amazing share as usual, its a pleasure spending time with smart people; Uma 2,0 is going to be amazing Im so happy or her! thank you Kika and Dan! 🌊
I’m always amazed at the forward planning these guys do.
Thanks so much for chatting about the expensive 💩🪣 Folks have really been led astray with regrards to the difficulty of ‘composting’ toilets on boats. Having used one in our tiny home on land for years we wouldn’t recommend it and would choose the ol Jabsco marine head over a Natures Head everyday of the week haha
Yeah, they’re a great alternative in places where you can’t use a traditional set up. But on a boat, they really don’t make sense. Unless you’re at a marina full time with no pump out facility or something.
Amazing to see it start coming together. Can’t wait to see you splash Uma again.
another nice thing about the washing machine and dishwasher is that both are more frugal with water than hand-washing!
So excited for you both... Looking great, good times on the water to come!
Starting to take shape! Love it
Starting to get really excited to see Uma 3.0!
Getting to this point of the rebuild has me so excited for the new adventures to come!
Amazing and informative discussion regarding the head and fresh water flush. Love the work you are doing don't rush the relaunch, too much interest right now.
Our working out for toilets started with four things you didn't mention (doesn't mean you didn't think about them).
1. Impact on vulnerable eco systems. Realistically we know lots of people don't go to sea before they need to empty their holding tank, few remote places have pump out or treatment capacity). Raw sewage is a terrible "gift" to leave in a community, it's not good for oceans even at sea.
2. A key safety goal for us was reducing the number of sea cocks (according to some articles the leading cause of boats sinking - I'm skeptical about that but still not zero).
3. We have needed on board toilet for all our time working in the boatyard (getting to the boatyard toilet during a cold, wet, dark winter in North Wales is no fun).
4. For every issue dealing with solids from a dry separating toilet there are also issues dealing with smelly leaks and blockages with marine head plumbing. Having 2 dry separating toilets helps a lot - you can let it rest for a few days before emptying it.
We are emptying the solids from the toilet to "compost" on the boat to at least FDA approved safety standards (a variety of time/temperature combinations are approved). Less space than a holding tank. (Process and monitoring still under development).
A years supply of coconut coir bricks doesn't take much space and wrapped we've had no bug issues.
We've been using ours for four years. Very happy. If doing again we would probably build our own to save money.
I was thinking the same. Doesn’t seem right to put your poo into the ocean 😢
@@GreenWitch1What do you think all the fish and dolphins and whales are doing?
@@matthiasteubner1923 Their diet is very different from ours! It takes a year just to compost human manure. Personally, I wouldn’t shit in the ocean.
We did two compost toilets, one Natures Head and one Ogo on our Beneteau 411 sailboat. They are our favorite boat upgrades (of many, many). No more searching for pump out stations, or weird smells or leaks/overflows. And yes, we do take 'it' home and put in our compost pile. Clean out is trivial, especially for the Ogo, which I prefer of the two with the electric agitator.
4’ longer is a perfect change ❤. Watertight bulkheads ❤. The incredibly high quality work you are accomplishing ❤❤
My vote is location number 4 ❤❤❤❤
If your holding tank is above the waterline, you won't need a complex valve arrangement, you can set it up as a gravity tank. Use a 50mm pipe on the outlet and just close the seacock to use the holding tank and open it to empty or fush to sea. A 38mm vent hose will ensure it works well and will keep the smells under control
Great series! For the salt water flush, if the problem is microorganisms, using a UV sterilization pipe for the inlet should help that a lot. Since calcifications are also related to microorganism deposits, it may help that too.
Good video, yall been getting your stride with the boat reno.
Great decision to flush with fresh water. I have done the same journey and it is also safer to use fresh water. I believe you have a solenoid that electrically closes the flushing of the toilet at a certain pressure. Using salt water, it can come with seaweed, shrimps and other small animals that get stuck in the system and cause the pump doesn’t turn off as the “switch” fails to close. In turn, that can fill up the boat with salt water. Much safer and doesn’t smell with fresh water. Also keeps the hoses free from salt crystals.
Fun episode. Good juice on the washer and location. The interior is coming together nicely 😅
Hi again from the Okanagan... and not on fire here! You two are a perfect duet .!.! Both awesome..!..!
It’s important to plan ahead!
Really enjoyed this episode, showed the work you're doing really well, you work well as a team and are getting pretty slick at glassing in yet another bulkhead! Dinky little washing machine, hope it works well for you