Adrift in the Molokai Channel; A Lesson in Engineless Sailing in the Hawaiian Islands : SEA TRAILS
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- Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
- Episode #243 : Season 8 : The Hawaiian Adventures
Hello Friends,
On this episode I push for the Island of Molokai after a week of repairs in Honolulu. Departing in the middle of the night in hopes of beating the light winds that were forecasted I found myself adrift in the middle of the Molokai Channel with more dirty fuel issues.
The 45 hour "Passage to nowhere" was a great sea trial and learning lesson!
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Imagine the bravery and skill it took to sail and navigate before charts, weather reports and engines.
I caught your live stream yesterday. I sailed from the age of 9 until 53 I’m now 59 I had spinal surgery where three bone spurs grew into my spine, they told me I’d never walk again but I walk very slowly with a cane. I spend most of my time in a damn bed. Your adventures make so many memories come back. It’s the next best thing to being on the ocean again I was in Marina Del Rey on a Catalina 30 her name was Prime Time. You are a god send. Thank you so much for allowing me to sail again through you. My favorite time on my boat was when I was alone. Nobody to keep entertained or play babysitter. I loved sailing at night I made many crossings leaving at midnight headed to Catalina I’d make sure I was past the shipping lanes set the autopilot on and go to sleep in the cockpit. Id let the rising sun wake me up then as I could see the island I would turn her around and head back. Id do this every weekend. Id get back into my slip Sunday night sleep on her get up put my suit on and head to work. I did this for at least 3 years. So many memories. Thank you again
This is great. Sailing vicariously through this channel too in a way - I’ve had a little rib for 2 years (my first boat at age 49) but really have the urge to start sailing. Good for you Greg, you made the memories. Hope to follow suit one day.
Walking with a cane is still walking! Cheers to you sir. I'm working on some condominiums right across from a marina at Marina del Rey. Villa Marina Tahití HOA I believe.
In the end, all we have are the memories of our experiences.
You’ve got some good ones. 👍🏻👍🏻
Get yourself a thermal switch, the KSD-9700 series are small and cheap, you can get them in normally open and normally closed versions, in a range of temperatures. They make then in plastic and metal casings. Strap one to your starter motor, or better yet, to the windings inside. Then hook it up to an alarm so you get some warning when you are overheating your starter.
You could also wire it so that your starter relay goes through it so you can't even run the starter if it is overheated, but there might be times when have to choose between a smoked starter and a broken boat, and an alarm gives you that choice.
I plan to add one of these switches to my alternator voltage regulator so that it gracefully shuts down if overheated.
Always learn something watching your videos - thanks!
YOU WILL NEED TO LEARN HOW TO LASOO A DOLFIN AND GET A TOE LOL
YES, the very real life with limited propulsion! Well documented James. Thank you for sharing🤛
What about a 9.9 outboard on the back of the transom for a redundant motor.
Hey James, I just camped on my boat at Hale O Lono on memorial weekend. I was gonna invite you trolling if still on Oahu. Not sure how delayed your uploads are. Please remember to email me if you have an issue and need a tow. I'll throw my boat in any time if needed.
Oh the dolphins! How magical, the one was checking you out. 🥳🥳
Killer edit! Excellent episode! Safe travels and many thanks!
Thanks for sharing, it’s all so inspiring, life is short man , and fear is the only thing holding us back .
your journeys between the islands really puts into perspective just how far apart the islands are and why they are so different.
Your sailing companions were looking right at you ...beautiful.
I think I'd have said "Sea Trials" more that "Trails". But, hey, smooth seas never made a skilled sailor. I've learned more from my errors (I call that "experience") than my successes. And when I can, I try to learn from others' errors. I call that "wisdom".
You have a great attitude and understand you have to take the bad with the kids good. Solving problems yourself when you can will get you around the world safely in accomplishing your dream. Never give up.
you’re the real aquaman 🌊🧜♂️🛳
whatever... float around until the wind blows eh!
Chillin like a villain 😎 🤙🤙
big fan! thx for the vid. something about being out there in the ocean nothing but yourself and nature steering the way
When the wind isn’t cooperating I ask myself, what would Joshua Slocum do? I think with fuel prices skyrocketing with no end in sight it’s going to have to be a lot more of that.
There might be a few cool people in Hawaii (ohau) but I doubt it.
What a beautiful morning😇🌺
Awesome video, one of your best ever!! Having experience myself sailing in the ocean, I can relate to what your videos show. It's always a lot worse in real life than what a camera can record. Both strong wind and no wind. You are one of my new inspirations! Thanks so much.
More like Sea Trials than Sea Trails!
Are vertical axis vanes never used...
getting funky with some dolphins 🎶🎸🐬🐬💗
17:10 great stuff…. You the Man!
Buoy thats a tough one James
might be worth flushing your fuel tanks.love the content.
That’s what I did once back ashore
And the fuel lines
Electric fuel pump or a squeeze bulb for bleeding the engine.
I have a squeeze bulb
magnificent....once again
Hello. Looked like some uncomfortable sailing. Lack of good sleep is hard!
Just a suggestion…..perhaps you might want to pump out your fuel tank, remove it and clean it out. The diesel will love you for it, as well as save you some frustrations.
I pulled the entire tank out and cleaned it once ashore
@@SailorJames was there a lot of crud at the bottom? The Harbor I motor in an out of is all large stone breakwater. Sometimes it can be very rolly getting in the mouth of the Harbor, so there was always concern that crud would get stirred up and kill my engine. 😳
You must feel good to have that project over with.
Hi James, I have been watching your adventures for while now and I really like it 🙂 All travels you do, your upgrades, good or bad situation it's really interesting. Good point, motor less bouts with no wind wow I would like to ask, what's your longest time spent on sea without wind? Also I'm sorry I can't afford at the moment to be in patreon crue but I will be soon because you deserve every penny. Good luck James and thank you for your adventures
good video man
Love your footage man, really interesting.
One thing I'd say is the music is a bit loud and in your face, something a bit more chill would be cool I'd say
nice little doggies
If your engine has a compression release you can run the starter and spin the engine with a lot less chance of burning out the starter. Perfect for bleeding the fuel system . I also open one of the injectors and spin till it squirts.
I use the compression release regularly
@@SailorJames Was your starter burned out? (you mentioned smoking)
Also I've gone into that harbor with high surf warnings. Its a beautiful little safe harbor. 3 other sailboats camped there with me. Just remember you get locals who will bring you parts or give you a tow.
These are the days of cruising. My boat now i have a spare for just about everything that could stop me moving foreward.. a cruiser i respected many years ago told me for the engine you need a spare starter,a spare water pump,spare alternator. My yanmar was brand new then. But i bought these anyways. I needed them eventually. Years later ,but i had peace of mind.
Windfane is DOPE! Super glad to know you have videos lined up while you're on passage.
One more thing, what I did with my fuel tank is pulled it out and flushed it with fresh water. That’s probably all you need to do.
So unfortunate the sail didn't go as planned you will nail it next time. Awesome Dolphin content just never gets old can watch them for hours so well shot. See you next time.
Wow that dolphin was looking to you ! Nature is amazing, I love sailing!
Nothing like a round trip back in looong hours… Wow, yeah patience is a virtue here…
Awesome video , thanks for sharing your adventures with us.
Wow is that beautiful! Thanks for sharing Man!
Great job, sailing!
Interesting choice to try to sail directly from Waikiki to Hale O’Lono Harbor. You’re fighting current the entire way. We always started at night like yourself, sailed along Oahu’s South shore until past Kokohead and then made a tack towards Lanai. Attempting to enter Hale O’Lono at night or without a motor would have been very dicey. If any sizable South swell came up there can be a lot of surge in the harbor and the set waves can break across the channel entrance. Not sure about anchorage rules for Honopu Bay on Lanai but it’s a safe place and not far away is Kaumalapu Harbor, a barge terminal that is populated (unlike Hale O’Lono) and you could coordinate getting parts.
I made Lono no problem from Honolulu on the next attempt
Yeah sailing to Lono sucks unless it’s northeast 15
where are you headed, why leave hi?
Maybe a small day tank would solve your fuel problem if you have space ⛽
I pulled out my tank and cleaned it completely out after getting back to Honolulu, it wasn’t too bad but enough to keep clogging my filters
Are you a vegetarian?
Yes since 1988, but I have become pescatarian since going cruising because I know I will need to supply food for myself while sailing in remote places
@@SailorJames thanks for responding. Love your videos. I'll help you out . Venmo?
Hi long time. Good show.
START PADALING BUDDIE LOL
😊👍👍❤
Always love watching your videos! I had a question, from your years of sailing, for someone who is starting out. Is the ASA courses worth it or better to learn on my own with the internet. I know its better for safety, but it does cost a couple of thousand that I could just spend on a 22'. What are your thoughts?
I think the ASA courses are complete robbery. There s no reason it should cost that much.
Look up my video “actual attainable adventure cruising” it talks about ways to get onto boats
Buy the 22 footer and get after it. Just use internet for safety guidance. Try sailing in a bay . At first.
@@sailingsolo5290 I'm considering a trailer sailer for learning. I have a huge lot where I live so storing is not a problem.
@@daveg4963 sailing is really easy man. It takes only a few days to learn. Trailoring is not easy or convenient but depends on youre goals too.The hard part is seamanship. And maintenance. Knowing how youre boat will handle certain conditions. So if a big boat is youre goal skip everything and buy the bigger boat. Because sailing is easy. Its all the other stuff. A bigger boat is far more comfortable and stable too. 30 feet is perfect for a first boat. I did that 34 years ago, never sailed a day and bought a 30 footer in honolulu. 1 year later i sailed that boat to south pacific and sailed around there for a decade. Lots of upgrades like tritea are what will cost you,but a boat 30 feet is less than 10k these days for a good old bost. If youre in sanfran look for yankee 30s. That was my first boat.
@@sailingsolo5290 Your advice is much appreciated. Thank you! Will absolutely consider it. My minimum goal for my first boat is being able to sail to Catalina island from L.A. for weekenders. I'm really enjoying James' friends channel with a Cape Dory. The plant conservationist guy. He's saving some rare Catalina Island native plant species from extinction with tissue culture.
I found your channel on Sunday, and already (today is Tuesday) have watched several hours of your videos, including your recorded streams an the passage to Hawaii. I will purchase your last book; I want to read more about your adventures at sea. I follow several (around 10 or 15) live aboard and navigation RUclipsrs. Of all of them, Sam and you are my favorites! You’re all about sailing. No B.S., no nonsense, no drama… Well, your passage to Hawaii had plenty of drama. You are a true adventurer. Godspeed! The best is yet to come!
Hey man love your videos. Just the music in this episode was a bit annoying / too much RUclips library kinda stuff. The more introverted piano / guitar tunes are much much better to convey the vibe. Keep it up anyway and safe sailing!
I choose music I feel works 🤷🏼♂️ and none of it’s from RUclips library
@@SailorJames pretty groovy for royalty free music.
I liked the groovy jams! Keep on grinding! Aloha!
@@SailorJames whats the name of the song?
man every time you go some where something always missing up on you
That’s just boats
@@SailorJames yes sadly every where you go on them they miss but you look happy when things go bad or good some how you pull it off it's like your a one man A team