Beautiful girls, beautiful islands, clothing optional... (Pt. 1)
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- Опубликовано: 3 дек 2021
- We can wear whatever we want, including NOTHING AT ALL. Want to SAIL with us? Book a trip: www.sailingzingaro.com This episode we take the new sexy crew to the San Blas Islands for some spearfishing, diving, and island adventuring.
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Tack some of the washers off the back side and when you tighten it it will pull the alt in more
That bracket needs to be squeezed. Together
Nah
Dude, please bring back the "intro". Thanks, fair winds.
Lucky he chose that flag and not the one which represents the 4 tribes. Imagine flying that one, even though we know the symbol goes back 1000's of years, with so many different cultures, unfortunately many people don't know that and only associate it with an Austrian with a funny little mo
Hi James, if you go back and look at your video of the accessories drive belt at 7:47 and by pausing, then using the keyboard keys to move frame by frame you can see the belt is jumping up and down a fair amount. This is likely because something is dragging irregularly causing slack then tension at that point vs a smooth rotation. This is telling you that you may have some signs of bearing failure in alternator's future or or irregular connection/slippage at one of the various pulleys. Since the previous failure was at alternator's tensioner, it probably spun belt in place a bit before jumping out of groove and slightly wore that pulley's cheeks just a bit out of round... the video doesn't show the rest of pulley to belt contact, but you can see if it rises up and down in groove along it's contact points around full rotation. It should stay at same depth all around on all pulleys continuously while operating or it will be stretching and flexing until it fails.
I love the story telling and how the video is edited, can’t wait for the next episode!
My mother was in the San Blas islands 40 to 50 years ago. She was a very good seamstress. When she came back to England she started doing San Blas appliqué. She said the women made such incredible stuff, and were extremely good at needlework. Mum died a while ago now, I have some of her work, including some of the San Blas appliqué.
Yes, such memories of the San Blas….and Mona’s!
Happy holidays and New Year to you and your crew! I know it has been a struggle as of late, but keep the dream alive and the wind in your sails!
I've been sailing since I was 5 and I'm 54 now. When I started racing catamarans, I read a cat racing book and something blew my mind. Sailboats don't get pushed by the wind, they get sucked forward by the low pressure on the back side of the sail. The sail is a vertical wing, and the back of the sail is the "top" of the wing where air is going faster creating a low pressure bubble. The keel keeps the boat from getting pulled downwind. I didn't really believe it and had to think about it for a while, but it's true. Mathematically, the vectors don't lie. This is in response to your narration about "the first time you feel the wind pushing you..." that's what made me remember that little fact of sailing. The vectors on a windsurfer are insane. Craziness. On a lot kite surfer, they're alien.
Love the video and scenes. Beautiful girls never hurt the cause..... The narration at the beginning was top notch - professional grade ! Despite the mechanical setbacks, you alway seem to pull through. Well done.
Clickbait! Title should be "See the bowels of the boat! Alternator mount repair, V belt fix, test drive." Sounds mundane, but accurate.
Got your attention though, didn't he? Lol
@@Tom-S1981 Yup!
All you have to do is fast forward. There's about 2 minutes of semi interesting stuff. Girls. All he wants is a like and a comment. 👎
Couldn't agree more, the moment ya shut off the engine and start moving by wind is magical. Dude, nice work getting that alternator back in action!
Another awesome adventure. Really enjoyed watching. Stay safe and take care. Love from FIJI 🇫🇯
I like your intro about boat life. Para phasing here: Everything that breaks takes more time to fix than imagine.....but it is still worth it in the end 'cos that's what sailing is about :D
Good to see you Nerea. So sorry for your loss. You & Jordan are legends now. L NZ
James did you just plug off the end of the tempature/pressure relief valve for that hot water tank? Bad idea, watch some RUclips videos of what happens when a water heater ruptures when the relief is plugged. You're probably ok if you only heat off the engine but if you use the dockside electric heating element and it malfunctions you could be in real trouble. Be sure to add it to your list to fix that TP Valve not just to get a better plug. James you are a good DIY guy. take that TP valve apart, there should be a seat with a spring behind it to set the pressure. You may be able to clean or flip the sealing surface on the seat over so it stops leaking. Did you replace the pressure water pump on the boat? Your pressure pump may be putting out higher pressure than the origional setting on the TP. you might just need to tighten the spring and set the relief pressure a little higher and it could stop leaking.
Great that you showed some history about the origin of that flag. I really appreciate taking the time to make and show that!!! Great job guys!!!
they adopted the flag as their's in 1921 so it's not an ancient custom, probably saw it in a newspaper from Panama when the German's were trying to rule the world lol
@@fafafohigh69 you think those people new of that war going on or about to start?!
Hello James - I really admire that you never give up on any problem or issue. Thank you for that - it helps the rest of us to know that the best approach is to keep a cool head and work forward to a solution. Regarding your belt rubbing on the through bolt - if your alternator has room to pivot and move a little bit one way or the other perhaps you could get a slightly longer or shorter belt which would move the belt fully away from the pivot bolt. If the belt is straddling the pivot bolt it would be completely safe from rubbing even if it jumps around a bit from a dragging bearing or something else. See if you can get the belt path to be completely away from the bolt. Just a thought....stay strong.
First off , nice drone work , something that I enjoy seeing . I enjoyed watching and look forward to future videos .
Another great video James! Wow!...Beautiful crew!!
Another great episode, thanks James
Thanks!!! Glad you dig, my brother!
Public Service: "Beautiful girls" part starts at 14:37.
14:54 is the best of the video.
pretty ordinary actually
Water in the bilge , line broken tath sucks , well the crew can go toshore and have a good time while I screw up here in th bilge
James great to see the fun side. Will send some love when I'm back working. Cheers!
For the Alternator mounting bolt, could it be turn around so that the bolt head is near the belt? I believe bolt head height is lower than the nut + excess length so it will be further away from the belt.
Love the historical context you're putting into your videos lately. Sorry about all the boat troubles. Such is life! At least you have some good views!
Hi James, these nay sayers know nothing about running a boat. I always used to say that something would break or go wrong every day. And if nothing breaks today, expect two things to break tomorrow. When you are on a passage you fix it with what you have on hand....the closest store might be a thousand miles away! Aloha mate, have fun!
When on a passage you have to do what it takes to keep the systems running with whatever is at hand, that's true but when the passage is over to need to fix things permanently !
If you are relying on a lot of temporary fixes to keep you going then you are heading for disaster, you must make time to sort out those temporary fixes as soon as possible, ignoring them is very risky ! I see James is trying to keep on top of things by writing down what he's done so he can put it right later but he is also finding jobs that he hasn't written down and made good, that's where small problems turn into major issues !
It's very easy to judge, in hindsight, from your couch, 10 min drive from the nearest hardware superstore. My situation is a bit different
@@thelastpirate James I've been watching your episodes since you restored the original Zingaro, and yes, you are quite talented at McGyvering temporary fixes.......BUT I have to agree with Ian on this one: it would APPEAR from the video footage that you used a SCREW for that alternator pivot that ultimately broke, NOT a "bolt". That threaded rod that you used the second time around is WAY thicker in diameter than any "screw" I've ever seen, so I'm guessing here that the SCREW you used was MUCH TOO SMALL for the stresses involved. That being said: KEEP LIVING THE DREAM, Dude!
Looks pretty sweet James. Sure is nice to see you back out there exploring!
Thanks for the support, guys!!!
Very interesting and informative. Beautiful scenery. The islands and the water, were pretty as well!
San Blas is awesome - one island sells beer, another has a restaurant with live fish you choose - another has a wreck to snorkal/dive and there is a huge sand bar - just a very cool place to hang out -
Another great video - living life the life...congrats.
It wouldn't be Sailing Zingaro unless something goes *BANG* down below...
Terrific yacht! Gorgeous scenery, colors and ladies. Thank you ! Oh man, I wondered if that smartphone was gonna end up in the drink! @16:40
The nut is on the wrong end with that alternator mount. The correct bolt would have a much lower profile head than a nut and it should be well clear of the belt. At the aft end, there should be a slotted sleeve that springs outward against that rear hole in the bracket, to prevent rattling that would loosen the fit in time, and also be a close fit to the bolt passing through it. That slotted sleeve would be trimmed to correctly fill the gap between the rear mount and the rear of the alternator and such that the rear edge of the sleeve lies flush with the rear surface of the mount. There should also be a flanged nut at rear, with wide spring washer so the nut can be tightened up equally against the sleeve and the bracket. Yes, you were without any of the correct parts, but your thinking seems to be backwards, thinking a bolt passing forward and that hasn’t helped you.
So all the failures were from your previous poor workmanship. I'm starting to see a trend here.
Great video! Also loved Sailing into Freedom ep. 32 Whitehaven
Hi James....ignorant question....is it sea water that cools the engine, i.e. that belt that came off runs the pump that would make that water flow? Great DIY job!!
An episode about the tools you carry to do these impromptu repairs would be great!
As always.....a great video-- videography, narration, etc.
I lived in Panama during junior high and high school as my dad was in the service. What a tremendous country! I've only stopped there for fuel enroute to South America. So, I really look forward to returning as an adult to spend some time. San Blas is a world treasure!! I don't have any, but my mom still has several pieces of Kuna art. Thank you very much for the history lesson too!
Ha...my first job ever was as a barnacle scraper at the Balboa Yacht Club on the pacific side. Looking back at it, I don't know any parents in America that would allow their kid to solo skin dive in the ocean to do that kind of work with ocean going vessels cruising a couple 100 yards away.
Safe travels!
PS. A good machete is priceless!! My second job was yard care in Panama. One of the locals showed me how to do all of the edging with a machete vice a weed wacker.
Very nice video. Thanks James. I like the fix with the alternator.
Thanks James really appreciated your video..happy n safe sailing ..cheers ianb
Hi James, regarding water lines and more so hot water lines. A good plastic of choice is "PEx" (polyethylene cross linked). Will perform without issues as long as water temp is under around 160 F. Plumbing trade supplies, "Sharkbite" brand or one of the equivalents. A better choice is "PEx, aluminium, PEx composite" multilayer pipe used in hydronic heating systems and might be a little difficult to locate. Nylons and Polythylene materials tend to age quickly in heated water and pressure rating becomes next to nothing. Take care. Cheers.
on the alternator, it is supposed to have bushings, they allow it to be tight yet still rotate for belt tension.
Glad to see you are sorting things out.
We are dumping the diesel for electric. So tired of this sort of thing.
Oh man, feel the same for #IslandLife! Especially after selling our boat. When you life 7 nautical miles away from the closest marina and 45 min away from the closest Lowes/Home Depot, any unexpected (unplanned, unprepared) for repairs DO TAKE A LIFE OF THEIR OWN!! Ie min 1/2 of the day, at best!
I appreciate your showing all the repairs you have done. Yours channel is a one of the best instructional videos series for wanna be sailors. Jim Rodgers
Great vid James… peace and love from Steve and Jacqui on S/ V Refuge. Now in Key Biscayne and Bahama bound. Cheers 💕
Here's an idea for you in case your belt comes off again... Find some kind of bit or attachment that you can put on the end of a drill to spin the water pump with or without the engine running to get things cooled down or flowing so you don't overheat... 5 minutes of a battery powered drill could mean the difference between a cooked or cooled engine.
It looks like you were able to get that alternator aligned ok given what you had on board. That's just another necessary skill you learn while cruising. Being resourceful.
Was interesting to hear about the Guna.
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Every time you see a place without a rocket stove you should explain and demonstrate the building process. Check out Himalayan Rocket Stoves they made a mud one as well. They will remember you forever and will save wood and make the locals life healthier and easier.
I'd be very interested in reading about boat owners who have re-plumbed their fresh and salt water lines specifically using PEX-B (typically red, blue or white color). And what kind of fittings they used. It seems vastly superior to me than generic plastic hoses and hose-clamps, is not particularly expensive, and has been proven in residential installation for 40 years. It's stiff like piping or tubing, so has to be run like that with elbows, but unlike metal can be bent a little bit without kinking.
It appears that using copper crimp rings on C69300 alloy brass (anti-dezincification) fittings for tube-to-tube connections would be optimal, with 'sharkbite' push-fittings used for hard to reach places. Crimp rings also on bronze fittings up to 3/4 inch that need to be threaded into tanks, vessels, ports and through-hulls. What's not to like?
@Arms Length. I like pex, but most brands state a 60 degrees C working temp, while hot water systems normally operate around 80C. My experience tells me that’s not as problematic as it might sound, but still not ideal if a long duration is the goal. Pex with shark-bite or similar is really easy and smooth to use, but I prefer hot water rated hoses and good clamps.
I think Matt @sailinggbu has done it all through their boat.
glad you got a good boat finally, its beautiful underway dude!
Hi Nerea Happy New Year, hope you're doing well. Great job on the editing. How is Jordan doing? Your friend from Syracuse New York 🤝🤝😊🇺🇸
Thank you for sharing your story with us , from Lansing Michigan USA.
Amazing video ; very educational .
It's amazing how you still have all your fingers. Beautiful place beautiful people. Cheers
Hey D so what do you think about the 2 masted one at each end and just build a sail for whatever and probably need like skates on it
I enjoyed thanks for sharing and the history lesson
In the tropics, does that blue hull paint cause the boat to get really hot inside? I'm looking at painting my trawler and am thinking blue. Thanks!
Great drone shots
Hey James. Just want to say that I'm enjoying your videos as I'm recovering from knee surgery and wake up in the middle of the night and watch your vids. As a Mechanical Fitter I'll give you top marks for how you handle the daily duties of repairs. As for those old Perkins they are hard to kill and a much more reliable option to those horrid Volvo Penta.
Cheers from Brisbane Australia.
Mate, everything on a boat is broken, you just don't know it yet. Bring On Another Thousand (B.O.A.T.)
As always, you've managed to MacGyver a solution. That's what I love about your channel. Keep up the great work James. Safe sailing!
PEACE!
I like Break Out Another Thousand ; )
another awesome video !!
When did you visit San Blas? How is it there regarding corona? Is it possible to enter the islands? Is it worth to visti currently? My boat is currently in Linton Bay. Considering whether to go east or west from here :)
It is wise to check your exhaust hose for any overheating since it wasn't pumping water unless your saltwater pump is gear driven
Great work Mr Macgyver!!!!!!!!! That’s a compliment and I just subscribed
😊 welcome to my channel!
100% agree do it right first time ......And the TO Do list 👌👍👍⛵️
The alternator is mounted upside down, that bolt should be at the bottom not the top.. someone didn’t know what they were doing..
Long time bro.
Boat is coming along.
Must be time to learn how to sail huh.
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Great crew!
If you have to dead end a line just shove a bolt in the end, find one that you have to tap in or heat the line first, then put a clamp on it. The line will bind into the bolt threads. I've seen it last decades that way. If you ever have to open it, just unscrew the bolt. Get some nut drivers to tighten clamps. Flat screwdriver and clamp in your hand, one slip and your guitar days are over.
Second vote for using a nut driver on the clamps. You can get them WAY tighter with much less risk to yourself.
@@Wearyman Yep couldn't agree more
James listen to us about tightening up hose clamps. A 7 or 8mm socket will also do the job. A great video
Great advice. I'll change that as soon as I can get a bolt that size. I'll some nut drivers too. 🙏
@@frankpristov9745 A good option, but actually too good. 8mm socket will over tighten a hose clamp too easily. Broken a good number that way.
I love the fact you actually dive into the history of where you are visiting. good on you brother.
Hey bro, only use the screw clamps as a temporary fix. That's the reason that your clear tube "Exploded" was because the tubing was eventually cut and pierced by the edges of the screw clamp. Better choices for clamps, especially when trying to achieve a "No Fail" condition are the wire spring clamps or the flat wire spring clamps. Using screw clamps, eventually, even your fiber tubing will weaken and split at the screw clamp(s).
I live in Florida and the salt air corrodes guitar strings almost instantly. Elixir nano/poly web strings are coated and last me a couple years. Best in the world for salty players. ;)
It's really crazy about what most people only know about the swastika symbol. This included me until years ago when my grandmother gave me some old crock-like pottery from around the early 1900's and some of it had a swastika on it. Immediately I thought Nazis!! But then my grandmother laughed and told me it was a sign of good luck and well-being before being used by 1930-40's Germany.
Yes you'll see that symbol used all over Asia, It's a pity that hitler used if for such a foul purpose and caused so many issues for other cultures.
That's right
"I'm going to write that down " I have said this many times and yet ...still haven't written it down. Lol
I hope you don't ordinarily run water in the Perkins as the primary coolant , to get out of trouble yes but at all other times use a proper anti-corrosion , anti boil coolant mix .
You’re to cool bro ! Never change 👍
Just a hint. If you got a drill and buy a mortis bit. Coconut milk is easy to get. And if you can get a splitting wedge for firewood, they are good to open coconuts.
I can set-up that Washburn for ya. It'll blow your mind how good it can play with a Pro Set-Up. I don't normally advise Elixers, but on the ocean, you'll need them.
Seems like your chasing Plukky. Have fun guys
Enjoyed the video
We went to San Blas, several years ago and it was beautiful from a distance however, I was disgusted by the trash especially at the villages. As well the sand fleas were absolutely horrendous... we might return but doubtful!
If the belt rubs the bolt, can you turn the bracket upside down? Would that put the bolt in a better position relative to the belt?
Glad to see your out there moving around! Fair winds to James and Pluky on there adventures! Rooting for you Zingaro✌️✌️✌️
Hey James and crew, good job with your repairs as I would imagine you have to Mcgyver a lot on a boat . I would want you as a sailing partner if I went out sailing. I get to armchair my adventures through you and really enjoy watching. Im a mechanic by trade and have had to Mcgyver so much over the years and have gotten out of some crazy situations so much respect to you. most of your crews over the years don't really understand how valuable you are. your doing what most of us can only dream about. thx
Wow So Nice Video bro, I view it from start to end it's very interesting. I've just met some Beautiful Thai ladies here Singapore and they are very talented they borrow my guitar and they sing Thai songs. Having a great time with them.. I will always follow your video. 👍
How many breakdowns per mile are you getting now?
Hi James, damn, good all is fine by now just today RUclips got you vids again on my tray...happy you got 120K + subs , please overhaul that damn Perkins or it will keep giving you hell..t care and saludos bro (by way your writing is getting better and better love that excellent introduction, likewise bru)
That's a very important bracket and bolt as you already know, I'd install a proper one before leaving that island for sure, could become a pricey disaster and could put lives in danger. safe sails Brother, please stay safe. Good video..
A friend of mine bought a brand new Sailboat. He said his boat wasn't going to break and he wasn't going to have to fix his boat in paradise. Guess what, he's in the Bahamas fixing his boat on the first season. B.O.A.T. Break Out Another Thousand. LMAO
Another great video.
it must be a culture shock for these fellas who were sailing cats to now sailing slow monos, plus the inherent hassles of deep keeled monos. My mate had monos, then got a cat and he always said he could never go back to monos
James you should sign up as F35 test pilot, that way we can fix all the stuff that breaks in a day
This video left me speechless.
Very nice. I'm so jealous of your adventures. Thanks for sharing
Gotta come visit, Jas.
Bushings is missing from rear of the bracket. Look in bilge you might find it.
Instead of bending the waterline in half, can you find a plug (maybe a bolt that has smooth shaft near the head of the bolt) similar to the inside diameter or shape a piece of wood to make a plug and than clamp that tight? Just a thought.
Scary repair. Precise belt pulley alignment is crucial to not burning up another belt. Threads in the mount/contact area of a bolt will always be a weak spot, especially on a vibrating part like a alternator mount. Check the repair often. Not safe for a long passage.
back hole is missing a movable spacer that gets pulled in when you do up the bolt, that stainless threaded bar with nut welded on is a poor choice, use at least grade 5 hi tensile with hardened washers to get pulley alignment correct.
Perkins uses all grade 5 fasteners, it is a subsidy of caterpillar with uses only grade 8 hi tensile or better. you could get bolts from a caterpillar dealer and the a hardened washers for a very cheap price compared to the rubbish hardware stores sell.
they have a book called one safe source, and it has all their washers and hi tensile bolts in it with part no so super easy to work out what you want] I would think it would be on the internet now days in some form.
using the correct fasteners and hardened washers is really the only way to get a engine repair to last and last.
and you get a great nites sleep knowing bit wont be flying off.
any way I must watch the rest of the vid now to see the beautiful ladies. l.o.l
I added to my departure checklist "turn off water pump" and "open sink valves". No more blown lines as the water temperature rises from the heat exchanger and builds tons of pressure in the plumbing system. Sometimes even causing small cracks in the water heater.
Good job, showing the truth about boat maintenance.
the man Plays a Guild!!!! SWEET!
Mesure across the alternator holding bracket+3/4inch, an Autoparts store or Hardware store, will have a bolt to fit. Use a double lock-nut on the bolt. A spacer needs to keep it rock steady, the bolt fits through the spacer. Get two belts, so you have an extra. Mesure the bolt hole opening too, get flat washer too, where the nuts will go.
James omg don't jerry rig that beautiful boat it will catch up to you, like it just did. Wait for the right part to come in and you "won't" have to fix it again in the future.
There is a global supply chain issue and a pandemic. I am having troubles sourcing common parts in the states. I can’t imagine waiting on a custom bracket in a Caribbean island in these times. If James didn’t use a little ingenuity. Zingaro wouldn’t ever leave the port.
Finally. Someone gets it. Thanks Marko.
At your next opportunity, take the alternator and bracket to a mechanic who can weld. Get rid of all the slop by welding on a bushing where needed and get the proper size bolt so there is NO slop in any of the mounting. Measure from the front of the flange forward to where the best belt alignment would be. Take that measurement with you to the mechanic, so he can properly set it up for you, in the shop, so it goes back on the engine without any fuss.