Hello Norm..Have a great break. As a relatively new subscriber, have really enjoyed your videos and really appreciate the detail regarding anchorages and the vision showing the topography and landmarks as you travel towards them, including coastal bars etc. We intend taking up the cruising lifestyle in the next couple of years, and while we already have quite a number of years of boating experience, we have learned a lot from your cruising experiences. My wife and I have noticed you have a good mix of technical skills and do a lot of your own maintenance. We were wondering if you previously held technical/maintenance roles in your working career? Anyway, your current work is very much appreciated... Carry on Cruising!
Thanks Julian, My only qualifications are a Master 5 certificate and a MED2 engineering qual. Always been a bit of a handyman, built two houses and two boats along the way. I built Peggy-Anne from the hulls up and like to do my own maintenance as it is cheaper and I know it is being done properly. It's a lot easier these days, if you want to know how to do something, look it up on RUclips. There's a wealth of info there. Thanks for the comments. Glad my videos help. Have a great xmas.
For solo sailing I urge you to wire the electric anchor winch to operate from forward deck and helm position as well.It is good to be able to operate winch from either position.
Yep that would be the way to go Bevan. Think I'll have to do something, but may miss my upper body exercise in the morning. It would probably be safer with an elec winch, but is amazing how fast you can get that pick up when you're heading for a lee shore. Have a good xmas mate.
Have a nice Christmas Norm I am hoping to hang off Tipplers around the 14th with my wife using my boat as a floating caravan with butler. Looking for a spot for the boat have a look under Marina Berths on facebook market place sometimes you can get a good deal. safe travels regards Simon
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I’m so sorry for you’re loss on little pip beautiful little puppa
My best mate for a long while. Still miss her a bit.
@@MotorSailingforOldDudes of course you do xx
Merry Christmas Norm, live the dream thanks for taking the time to share. Cheers from Brissy.
Thanks guys. Looking forward to more travels next year.
Tragic but kind for the pooch.
Yep Hard work. Worst day for a while.
im sure all of us will be very thirsty for some more of your great videos so keep em coming old dude.merry xmas.
Thanks Clint.
There will be plenty more next year.
Have a good xmas and New Year Dudes.
Hey Norm, Just saw your cameo on Free Range sailing! (waiting to cross Wide Bay Bar). Have a great Christmas mate.
Thanks Pete.
Merry Christmas mate.
Happy Christmas and a New Year to you Norm! Enjoy the time with your family. Kind regards Lyn & Mick
Thanks Guys.
Same back to you.
Have a great Xmas. Can't wait for the new adventures next year!
Thanks Aron,
Have a happy and safe xmas/new year.
Cheers mate.
An electric anchor winch... sounds like someone is getting old ;) Have a merry christmas Norm, safe boating. Peter.
Ain't that the truth.. I'll see if I can hang out till I'm 80 :)
Have a great xmas Peter.
Cheers mate.
Nice vlog Norm. Thanks for sharing. Have a good xmas.
Same to you mate.
Stay safe.
Merry Christmas Norm, have a good one, and all the best for2020.
Thanks Ian.
Same back at ya mate.
Hello Norm..Have a great break. As a relatively new subscriber, have really enjoyed your videos and really appreciate the detail regarding anchorages and the vision showing the topography and landmarks as you travel towards them, including coastal bars etc. We intend taking up the cruising lifestyle in the next couple of years, and while we already have quite a number of years of boating experience, we have learned a lot from your cruising experiences. My wife and I have noticed you have a good mix of technical skills and do a lot of your own maintenance. We were wondering if you previously held technical/maintenance roles in your working career? Anyway, your current work is very much appreciated... Carry on Cruising!
Thanks Julian,
My only qualifications are a Master 5 certificate and a MED2 engineering qual.
Always been a bit of a handyman, built two houses and two boats along the way.
I built Peggy-Anne from the hulls up and like to do my own maintenance as it is cheaper and I know it is being done properly.
It's a lot easier these days, if you want to know how to do something, look it up on RUclips. There's a wealth of info there.
Thanks for the comments. Glad my videos help.
Have a great xmas.
For solo sailing I urge you to wire the electric anchor winch to operate from forward deck and helm position as well.It is good to be able to operate winch from either position.
Yep that would be the way to go Bevan. Think I'll have to do something, but may miss my upper body exercise in the morning.
It would probably be safer with an elec winch, but is amazing how fast you can get that pick up when you're heading for a lee shore.
Have a good xmas mate.
Have a nice Christmas Norm I am hoping to hang off Tipplers around the 14th with my wife using my boat as a floating caravan with butler. Looking for a spot for the boat have a look under Marina Berths on facebook market place sometimes you can get a good deal. safe travels regards Simon
Thanks Simon
Good luck with that.
sorry for late reply. Just found these messages.
Happy New Year.
how much fuel do you use in a month?
Probably around 200 litres. Of course it depends on how much travelling we do dude.