Hey Murray, the pulley kind of helps we have since discovered when we have the rope coming from port side, but there is nothing on the other side when coming across from starboard rear so not sure what their original setup plan was. We still jam it, but are getting better at keeping an eye out for the jam now before it gets too tangled. Thanks for your suggestion and for watching 🙌
I think we are going to have to look to do something like that as well to get them up to the right level as the jamming is becoming very annoying now 🥲. Thank you for your fix, we will see what we can do once we are back in Perth.
My first trip solo on a 54 mono, blew an oil hose, pumped all the oil, and seized the motor in 7m swell, heading South into 35knot winds,had to anchor in 50m of heavy seas and sos coast guard. You guys had it easy.Good luck. see you out there,east coast.Aus
Really enjoy watching you both find your feet with new challenges and obstacles as they appear. Loving your safe and adventurous spirit! Great video guys!
Hey Ron, yes it was frustrating to have to turn back after finally getting underway. Being out in rough weather on our own was also not in the original plan, but I guess that’s what makes you learn quickly. We hope we don’t get sea sick to…. So far so good 🤞. Thanks as always for watching 🙌
If you look up the Harken winch manuals, they recommend a rope angle of at least 8 degrees down from the horizontal plane. Remount the winch on a raised platform with a tilted top face. Great video 👍👍
Hey, thanks for the reference to the manual. We were hoping to avoid having to remount the winch, but if that's what it needs, we will have to look at that when we are back in Perth, and in the meantime just be super careful with it to try and catch the jams before they happen. Thanks for watching and for sending through some advice 🙌
@@LBWAdventures If moving the winch is not an option. You can get creative with the rope path and turning blocks. Usually on one side of the boat has a better path because both winches turn the same direction. Andy
💯 the ropes from starboard are coming across at a much better angle than the port side. I think we might have to get a rigger to have a look for us once we’re in Perth
The lead to the winch needs to be horizontal or slightly down. That guide block next to the winch is almost certainly there for that. As a marine professional, yachtie, boat and ship surveyor and insurance assessor for over 30 years (and fellow Kiwi) I am worried by your inexperience and lack of knowledge for the voyage you are embarking on. The boat also has a few issues. You can't call for help like in a van. Love your adventures and attitude but you're scaring me this time!
Hey Dene, ah, it's ok... we scare ourselves sometimes too, but we don't have a death wish and will do everything we can to stay safe. Jumping in the deep end and learning how to swim is something we have a habit of doing, and touch wood, it generally works out ok 😜. Love that your a fellow kiwi and any advice with all your experience is happily accepted :)
@LBWAdventures I definitely hope you're okay. Not sure where you are in real time, but that West Australian cost can be very unforgiving, particularly at this time of year. Love the Kiwi can do attitude, but this is an adventure even an experienced yacht person would take very seriously. Good luck guys. Keep those videos coming and we'll all know you're safe🤞👍
@LBWAdventures what is that sprung block next to the winch for if it isn't a lead block? It's quite close to the winch but if that creates issues, another block a bit further away but at the same level as the base of the winch will work. Winch wraps can create dangerous situations, especially in heavy conditions and have caused many serious injuries. I would put that at or near the top of your fix it list.
Yes that block seems to be in a strange place. It helps a little but is super close and still doesn’t put the rope in the best alignment…. But yes we will try get something sorted to make it a bit more reliable 🤞
Hey Barbra, thanks :) Yes things are a little crazy as we try to learn very quickly what we are doing haha. I hope it doesn't this crazy though as it is rather exhausting with the lack of sleep and the adrenaline spikes day after day hahah.
Oh bugger. But I'm glad you turned back. I asked if you had a marine survey done last week & you said you did. Was it a dry dock, full-blown, in-depth survey? I don't want to put a damper on your adventure but i am concerned for you. Please take extra extra care. Love you guys & want to keep following you. 😊❤
Yer we are happy we turned back too. Some of the stories we have been told, that would have been crazy to tackle the Kimberley's with no way of seeing the bottom.... 😱. It was an out of water survey that we got when we brought the boat, but it looks like a few things were missed in the report. Don't worry we are being as safe as we can be, we want to make it back to Perth in one bit!!!! 😜 Thanks for the message 💙
@LBWAdventures Yeah, I reckon you two have your heads screwed on. I've done a lot of boating & and I guess I'm just being a bit of a worry wart. Us old codgers are like that. 😊
Yes, I had thought that the surveyor may not have done a thorough job....missing that the bilge pump hose was sketchy seemed quite a fundamental f*** up. Quite important are bilge pumps. Love your attitude though guys, and hallelujah to much learning and most importantly, amazing adventures ahead!
Thank you, we always enjoy messages letting us know the videos are being enjoyed 🙌. Yes we had navigational options but nothing that gave us the depth under the boat which was a worry. In the end I think tuning back was the best move, even if it was a rough slog to get back there. Thanks for watching 💙⛵️
Gee guys I'm sitting having me breakfast thinking what next for you .I would say the sea gods are giving you issues, so when all is fixed, it will be plain sailing. The caravan life you had did have ups and downs but like this you will get through it. BE SAFE.
Hi Dean, yes we were actually comparing the caravan yesterday in regard to this and realised for one, the caravan was new and not 20+ years old, we were the first owners and knew all there was to know about its history, where as now we just have little bits of info here and there, and when we brought the caravan we spent about 6 weeks setting it all up before we set off, where as this is our trip to get the boat back to Perth to do all the cool things, so we just have to get there and fix what breaks along the way which is making for a interesting and at time challenging trip. Of course we are doing everything we can to ensure our safety and the rest is just what ever comes 😜 - Thanks as always for your message and for watching 💙
You haven’t had the boat very long. Not enough time to get to know the vagaries of the vessel. They all have them, even new boats. Combine that with your lack of experience and you have put yourselves on a very sharp learning curve. Here’s wishing you safe passage. Enjoying your videos.
You're 100% right, we are certainly on a sharp learning curve. Once we are back in Perth we will pull this boat apart and fix and set it up how we want it, but first we need to get there, so we're just rolling with the punches at this point. Thank you for your safe wishes, and thanks for watching. 💙
Yes I believe you might be right. It seems that the rope with the pulley is too long, the problem is if we shorten it the line, it will rub on the deck.... might have to put that on the list of major updates when we make it back to Perth and remount the winch on something that makes it sit a little higher. Thanks for your suggestion and for watching 😀
The RUclips channel Sailing into Freedom ran aground in the Kimberly area and was a total wreck. It’s all on RUclips. He had a basic catamaran so I don’t think Plucky (his name) had a depth sonar.
Yes, we have seen that video which is a little disconcerting. There was no way we were going to attempt the Kimberley's with no depth sounder on top of us trying to learn to sail this boat. It was sad to see him loose his cat, and def a situation we didn't want to copy. Thanks for watching :)
Hey, yer the audio wasn't clear enough to hear, hence the music and subtitles. We are still working out our audio on the boat as there is a lot of wind noise that messes with our mics. Apologies, we are working on it :) Thanks for watching 🙌
On the jamming maybe the pullie right beside the winch is to keep the rope down so it dosent ride up ?????
Good luck and have fun
Hey Murray, the pulley kind of helps we have since discovered when we have the rope coming from port side, but there is nothing on the other side when coming across from starboard rear so not sure what their original setup plan was. We still jam it, but are getting better at keeping an eye out for the jam now before it gets too tangled. Thanks for your suggestion and for watching 🙌
We just made plywood rings under the winch to raze it up 60mm use three layers 20mm ply and epoxy them down and paint them longer bolts all done.
I think we are going to have to look to do something like that as well to get them up to the right level as the jamming is becoming very annoying now 🥲. Thank you for your fix, we will see what we can do once we are back in Perth.
My first trip solo on a 54 mono, blew an oil hose, pumped all the oil, and seized the motor in 7m swell, heading South into 35knot winds,had to anchor in 50m of heavy seas and sos coast guard. You guys had it easy.Good luck. see you out there,east coast.Aus
WOW, I'm glad to hear you are ok, but I'm happy that our maiden voyage was very tame in comparison to yours!!!!
love it this is way better then caravaning !
Haha glad to hear it. At this point caravanning was a little more relaxing... but we will get there!
Really enjoy watching you both find your feet with new challenges and obstacles as they appear. Loving your safe and adventurous spirit!
Great video guys!
You would have requested an airlift off the boat for that ride back to Darwin hahah ❤️
@@LBWAdventures I would have 100% passed out and missed out on the action 😂. All good, as you guys get your confidence up, so do I 😉
Bad news having to go back to Darwin but better safe than sorry i hope you don't get seasick all the best Ron
Hey Ron, yes it was frustrating to have to turn back after finally getting underway. Being out in rough weather on our own was also not in the original plan, but I guess that’s what makes you learn quickly. We hope we don’t get sea sick to…. So far so good 🤞. Thanks as always for watching 🙌
Failed ..... na it's trial and error ! just like with the caravan (pod) ..keep it up guys you guys are amazing !
Thanks Adam…. I like the way you put that! Hopefully a few less ‘errors’ in the future though hahah 🙌🙌🙌😝
If you look up the Harken winch manuals, they recommend a rope angle of at least 8 degrees down from the horizontal plane. Remount the winch on a raised platform with a tilted top face. Great video 👍👍
Hey, thanks for the reference to the manual. We were hoping to avoid having to remount the winch, but if that's what it needs, we will have to look at that when we are back in Perth, and in the meantime just be super careful with it to try and catch the jams before they happen. Thanks for watching and for sending through some advice 🙌
@@LBWAdventures If moving the winch is not an option. You can get creative with the rope path and turning blocks. Usually on one side of the boat has a better path because both winches turn the same direction.
Andy
💯 the ropes from starboard are coming across at a much better angle than the port side. I think we might have to get a rigger to have a look for us once we’re in Perth
The lead to the winch needs to be horizontal or slightly down. That guide block next to the winch is almost certainly there for that. As a marine professional, yachtie, boat and ship surveyor and insurance assessor for over 30 years (and fellow Kiwi) I am worried by your inexperience and lack of knowledge for the voyage you are embarking on. The boat also has a few issues. You can't call for help like in a van. Love your adventures and attitude but you're scaring me this time!
Hey Dene, ah, it's ok... we scare ourselves sometimes too, but we don't have a death wish and will do everything we can to stay safe. Jumping in the deep end and learning how to swim is something we have a habit of doing, and touch wood, it generally works out ok 😜. Love that your a fellow kiwi and any advice with all your experience is happily accepted :)
@LBWAdventures I definitely hope you're okay. Not sure where you are in real time, but that West Australian cost can be very unforgiving, particularly at this time of year. Love the Kiwi can do attitude, but this is an adventure even an experienced yacht person would take very seriously. Good luck guys. Keep those videos coming and we'll all know you're safe🤞👍
Yes we are getting the picture that this is a journey perhaps others might not attempt, but we will make it!!!! Positive thinking 😜
@LBWAdventures what is that sprung block next to the winch for if it isn't a lead block? It's quite close to the winch but if that creates issues, another block a bit further away but at the same level as the base of the winch will work. Winch wraps can create dangerous situations, especially in heavy conditions and have caused many serious injuries. I would put that at or near the top of your fix it list.
Yes that block seems to be in a strange place. It helps a little but is super close and still doesn’t put the rope in the best alignment…. But yes we will try get something sorted to make it a bit more reliable 🤞
Enjoyed the video Tania, makes our life in Centre Bush abit dull!😂
Hey Barbra, thanks :) Yes things are a little crazy as we try to learn very quickly what we are doing haha. I hope it doesn't this crazy though as it is rather exhausting with the lack of sleep and the adrenaline spikes day after day hahah.
Oh bugger. But I'm glad you turned back. I asked if you had a marine survey done last week & you said you did. Was it a dry dock, full-blown, in-depth survey?
I don't want to put a damper on your adventure but i am concerned for you.
Please take extra extra care. Love you guys & want to keep following you. 😊❤
Yer we are happy we turned back too. Some of the stories we have been told, that would have been crazy to tackle the Kimberley's with no way of seeing the bottom.... 😱. It was an out of water survey that we got when we brought the boat, but it looks like a few things were missed in the report. Don't worry we are being as safe as we can be, we want to make it back to Perth in one bit!!!! 😜 Thanks for the message 💙
@LBWAdventures Yeah, I reckon you two have your heads screwed on. I've done a lot of boating & and I guess I'm just being a bit of a worry wart. Us old codgers are like that. 😊
hahah we try to keep them attached most of the time 😜
Yes, I had thought that the surveyor may not have done a thorough job....missing that the bilge pump hose was sketchy seemed quite a fundamental f*** up. Quite important are bilge pumps. Love your attitude though guys, and hallelujah to much learning and most importantly, amazing adventures ahead!
We were wondering that too… seems an important thing not to find, but this is all new to us so we are just rolling with the punches 😝💙
I'm enjoying your videos, keep it up. It's great to have redundancy on the phone or tablet. Won't help with the depth though
Thank you, we always enjoy messages letting us know the videos are being enjoyed 🙌. Yes we had navigational options but nothing that gave us the depth under the boat which was a worry. In the end I think tuning back was the best move, even if it was a rough slog to get back there. Thanks for watching 💙⛵️
Gee guys I'm sitting having me breakfast thinking what next for you .I would say the sea gods are giving you issues, so when all is fixed, it will be plain sailing. The caravan life you had did have ups and downs but like this you will get through it. BE SAFE.
Hi Dean, yes we were actually comparing the caravan yesterday in regard to this and realised for one, the caravan was new and not 20+ years old, we were the first owners and knew all there was to know about its history, where as now we just have little bits of info here and there, and when we brought the caravan we spent about 6 weeks setting it all up before we set off, where as this is our trip to get the boat back to Perth to do all the cool things, so we just have to get there and fix what breaks along the way which is making for a interesting and at time challenging trip. Of course we are doing everything we can to ensure our safety and the rest is just what ever comes 😜 - Thanks as always for your message and for watching 💙
You haven’t had the boat very long. Not enough time to get to know the vagaries of the vessel. They all have them, even new boats. Combine that with your lack of experience and you have put yourselves on a very sharp learning curve. Here’s wishing you safe passage. Enjoying your videos.
You're 100% right, we are certainly on a sharp learning curve. Once we are back in Perth we will pull this boat apart and fix and set it up how we want it, but first we need to get there, so we're just rolling with the punches at this point. Thank you for your safe wishes, and thanks for watching. 💙
@@LBWAdventures DM me if I can advise you when you are in Fremantle.
Thanks, we will be looking for somewhere to park this thing once we get down that way :)
I believe you will find your sheet lead to the winch is too high. The loaded line usually should be below or even with the base of the winch.
Yes I believe you might be right. It seems that the rope with the pulley is too long, the problem is if we shorten it the line, it will rub on the deck.... might have to put that on the list of major updates when we make it back to Perth and remount the winch on something that makes it sit a little higher. Thanks for your suggestion and for watching 😀
The RUclips channel Sailing into Freedom ran aground in the Kimberly area and was a total wreck. It’s all on RUclips. He had a basic catamaran so I don’t think Plucky (his name) had a depth sonar.
Yes, we have seen that video which is a little disconcerting. There was no way we were going to attempt the Kimberley's with no depth sounder on top of us trying to learn to sail this boat. It was sad to see him loose his cat, and def a situation we didn't want to copy. Thanks for watching :)
I can’t hear what you’re saying over the music
Maybe dial it back a bit
Hey, yer the audio wasn't clear enough to hear, hence the music and subtitles. We are still working out our audio on the boat as there is a lot of wind noise that messes with our mics. Apologies, we are working on it :) Thanks for watching 🙌