GETTING READY TO LEAVE | New Forestay | Epoxying the keel | New Battery install | Ep 10
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- Опубликовано: 19 окт 2024
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WORLDWIDE- www.amazon.com... Antifouling and epoxying our keel, installing our new batteries and a new forestay. These are our last few boat jobs before we set sail on our biggest voyage so far!
After being hauled out, we noticed that our keel was in need of some TLC. We first ground back some parts to the bare metal, before treating it for rust using a rust converter. We then applied two coats of 2 part epoxy primer, followed by an undercoat primer- before giving the whole hull a few coats of Hempel Tiger Xtra. We actually won an Instagram competition with Vision Marine, the prize being all this antifouling stuff, which was so lucky!!
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We also gave the top side some due care, with a cut buff and polish- thanks to Dan's help! (Brynn's brother in law)
You may have also seen in a previous video, we noticed our mast wobbling at the base whilst anchored in 30knt winds. We followed this up by getting the rigging checked, and it turned out we needed a new forestay. A big thank you to Racetec rigging for doing this for us, as they were able to come out to do the job with in a week of giving them a call.
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Last but definitely not least, we also managed to wire in our new batteries. This was a tough job in a tight space, but has made such a difference by more than doubling our original house bank.
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You scared the crap out of ME with your bang ! Lol
I love your sailing vessel...
😂😂 sorry about that 🤭 aw thank you, we love Talisman too!
Hi, guys. I learned that if the diesel heater is on a fused system then that is very dangerous. If a fuse blows and the diesel heater is running then that means the power has been cut and the heater cannot go thru its very necessary cool down phase feature and its running at several hundred degrees. Meaning that it most likely will have a meltdown and can catch itself and surroundings on fire. At the very minimum the heater will be destroyed. Imho I firmly believe hard wired directly to the battery is a must with a diesel heater..no fuses. Love you guys and your vids! Hope to see you on the water one day!
Hey, yes we have also learnt this. The only fuse on our system in the one built with the heater. Other than that its wired straight to our batteries 😊. So far it has been brilliant but I dont think we will use it so much as we did in the UK while we're in the med.
Thank you for the comment and so happy you enjoy the videos 😊.
Brynn and Jade
I actually jumped for you when Jade shouted bang!! 😂🤣🙈brilliant work guys.
😂😂😂 definitely got me too, pure evil haha. Thanks for watching, so glad you enjoyed!
What was the hard hat for? Just in case the boat or the massive crane apparatus were to come crashing down on you? Definitely would have saved the day. And yes....thank God she's back!
It amuses me that Brynn is like a biology science nerd but he just loves doing all this manual work fixing up the boat. (I'm a retired computer software engineer and i get huge enjoyment from restoring old motorcycles, not for financial gain.. i just like doing it).
I love this comment (Brynn), there is nothing better that doing something for the joy and enjoyment or to try something new and learn :D Thank you so much.
Great to see you cracking on.Sail Safe Guys, Ant, Cid & the pooch crew.
We're having some lovely downtime now after the boatwork, preparing ourselves for the next big crossing 😬 hope you guys are all well 👍
"Hopefully, nothing goes bang."
Words to live by. I would buy a T-shirt with your logo and that phrase. Just an idea.
🤣 That's actually a great idea, you may see this appear in our store the next couple of days!
@@ChasingCurrents That would be awesome. Hope you make enough from it for a full circumnavigation. Can't wait to see where you go next. I'm new to your channel, but I'm getting caught up. Really enjoy your videos!
Cheers guys.. she’s a head turner..
Thanks Trev, she deserved the spa treatment - hopefully she thanks us with a safe crossing in a few weeks 😬
good job guys, let the adventure begin!
Thank youu! Absolutely 😁😁⛵
interesting rudder design.. looks like it was a simple transom hung rudder that has had some area added to it forward of the pivot point, to make it a semi balanced rudder... and an anti ventilation plate has been added... or maybe thats how they made them?
Hey I think this is how they made them, we have some old records and photos of when it left the boat builders and looks the same. We have had some information to say its been reinforced though so some areas are built up a bit more. But yes it is an interesting design 😊. Thank you for commenting
Boat looks fab with new antifoul and polish. Ready for her travels 👌🏼
Thanks 😁😁 yep we're hoping she repays us with a safe passage for our next big crossing! ⛵
Love it guys, she's looking super smart now!!
Thanks man 😄
Thank you for a great 👍 video. Until next time ⏲️.
Aloha and Mahalo from the Big Island 🏝of Hawaii. 🏝
Thank you for watching 😊😊 All our best and Aloha 🤙 ⛵
Another great video, looking forward to your departure 🌊⛵️🏖😎 Don’t forget your grog 🥃🥂🍾
Ahh thanks so much, we can't wait either!! Having some lovely downtime before the big crossing in a few weeks 😬😬 so excited ⛵
"This has been a much harder job than anticipated" 🥴🤣
Is what you say for every job forever now
Painfully true 😂😂
The hull looks amazing after the polish, well done guys. 👍 Might have to do that on Takaza!
Thank you! Definitely a good workout for the arms 😬😬💪
Boat looks amazing ♥️
Thank you 😊😊 we were defo happy with the results!
love the bob ross reference!
😂👨🎨🎨
Great work. Talisman looks amazing
Thanks so much 😊😊
Polishing looks great, what did you use?
That battery cable run is quite long I’d recommend thicker cables especially if it’s a long run to your inverter or solar regulator. Ideally the inverter and charger and solar regulator want to be 1m from the batteries.
Hey thank you 😁. And thanks to Dan haha. We did use the larger gauge cable for this run, and it seems to be running well for the last 5 ish months. I will go over everything this winter though with a fine comb 👍cheers
Bob Ross!!
🖌😬 Gotta love Bob Ross!!
Next time, go with Lithium batteries. We will never go back, just has amazing reliability and is actually cheaper over time. Don't discharge these AGM's below 50% ever, as I am sure they told you but just incase :-)
Hey, I think we will when we can afford to 😊, unfortunately we wasn't able to this time around. We monitor the batteries closely so not to damage them by discharging to low 👍thankyou for the comment though as hopefully others will see this too 😁
:)
It's probably a good thing I wasn't there. You were more or less helplessly trapped in the battery compartment. Had someone farted on you there would have been no escape. You may have injured yourself in the ensuing struggle. I, of course, am above such behavior.
You in Falmouth by chance.
We are!
@@ChasingCurrents Envy from me, still tidying up loose ends in Chester before I can sort my boat out and move aboard in Totnes where I am not allowed to stay on my boat overnight since 2 months ago.
@@crikycrocky oh no 😯 can't believe you still aren't able to stay overnight, must be so frustrating! Hope you're able to sort things out and get back on-board soon 🤞
@@ChasingCurrents Big time considering that alternative accommodation is so expensive given it's a holiday location in peak summer. I have managed to get essential work done on the hull though so I can launch, (paid for someone to do the work I could do myself but cheaper than traveling down, renting a hotel and buying the materials). Encouraging though to see you folks moving on, it builds my enthusiasm for beating the problems and getting out there myself, so thanks for the work you put in with the channel and your content.
@@crikycrocky sorry that you've had so much trouble! Must be so frustrating. Really appreciate that, thank you for watching them! Wasn't that long ago that we were watching all the RUclips videos, unable to sail or get to our boat. Feeling extremely lucky to be able to start our adventure, and so excited for you to be doing the same in the near future. You're doing the best thing you can in staying motivated and getting the essential work done 💪 it'll all pay off!