My son lived in the upstairs bedroom & bathroom, he would take baths 2 to 3 times a day and fill the tub up to the overflow, the home builder faked the drainpipe connection there was no means of repair or modification. I told my son not to fill the tub so high and cause water to drain into the overflow. He kept overfilling and caused damage the down stair ceiling. So, upon the next to the last damage, I placed the same leak detection alarm your using inside the ceiling and did not tell anyone. So, weeks late the boy overfilled the tub again causing water to flow onto the ceiling and alarm below. The alarmed sounded and he couldn't find the alarm unit because it was sealed inside the vaulted ceiling. He called me in a panic wanting to know what to do. I said "don't over fill the tub"
Love your no BS, honest assessment. It's good for folks to get these kinds of opinions and not the wanderlust view that so many try to impress on buyers when purchasing a vessel. Buyers need to understand what they are getting into when buying a boat and that its not all romantic and "smooth sailing" all the time. Thank you and cannot wait to see this adventure unfold.
Hey, Bon Jovi of the seas, I am not a sailor but have followed you from like your second video ever on youtube. Your style from the beginning was controlled chaos and many of your videos are fun and full of your great soul and spirit. I was born in Colombia to a Greek Dad and moved to the great place I call California when I was 7. I am always interested when you head that way to south America especially Cartagena the last place I was before migrating. All that said this is probably one of my favorite videos thus far- May you continue to have safe sails and the time of your life.
Very excited at the prospect of getting James’ honest appraisal of one of these boats. When a person owns a boat like this, it’s hard for them to be completely frank (with all that money invested) so this should be very interesting.
James I was thinking When sailing the boat is healing over to the right or to the left however you have a bilge pump on the right but not one on the left which tells me that there may be water on the left it’s sloshing over to the right and getting pumped up but if there was a pump on the left and one on the right you might not have water sloshing back-and-forth in hindsight this might sound like a good idea but I know you’ve already glued the hatch shut and there’s no take it off Now next time the owner has to replace the auto pilot it might be an idea that does make sense I’m sorry I did not mean to second-guess you I know the owner has the final say on what goes in to the boat My thought is the boat may soon be up for sale and your show will help him to sell the boat I wish you many safe travels and I thoroughly enjoy your show
I'm gonna follow the whole journey James. I know some will just wait until you get to the Azores and Ana rejoins you, but I'm not that shallow. Okay I am that shallow, love me some Ana, but I'm gonna watch all the videos. Always watch you James.
Great explanation of the rudder system James. Also unlike one of the guys commenting I'd plump for the redundancy of twin rudders vs one any day of the week when things go pear shaped, which like Murphys law usually happens when you're miles from shore. Stay safe.
when she was opening the doors I have been programmed to expect to see a tin of dinty moore - As Cap'n Q says it is always a sign of a well provisioned boat
I'd have taken $20,000. Whatever portion was going to end up in your pocket, is far better than a busman's holiday on someone else's yacht. You can't pay bills with a holiday. Having said that, I did most my earlier pleasure sailing in Bavaria yachts and although they are at the cheaper end of the market, they sailed better than their direct competitors and I would love to have done a trip across the pond (would be my 9th). A bit of a pain that you had to do all that work to get the yacht ready for the trip but it was good to show the viewers and you explained it very well.
If you are in steering compartment making that much mess - I would cut in and install a large rectangular (watertight) access hatch. cheap as chips but at least allow inspections
I like it when you focus on boats and sailing you are very good at it. You give great advice. I got put off your other Chanel that revolves too much around girls
Hey from Australia. Met your channel through Freedom Plukky. Been following for a while now. LOL , , No barely Clad ladies in this , so I was able to really concentrate on the content.😂 A very informative, great video. Thankyou.
great video James as usual. I have to say that those dinghy garages are a nice gimmick but having the big hole giving direct access to the hull only sealed by a thinb access panel seems like a bad idea to me, give me davits and a decent sized lazarette any day
I use those at home. Those water alarms are not waterproof - you need to stand it up on the end with the contacts down. Otherwise the sea water may kill it before it goes off...
Teeerif. Very generous of you to provide all that instruction. Pardon if I'm not keeping up with your itinerary, but I think you're in Annapolis now and for the show. Maybe I can find ya .... ; )
Awesome video James,,,,,,,,,,,,,. You really do look like Bon Jovi, which is a good thing!! You're very generous with your time and knowledge. Thank you so much.
Boatbuilders want to build as many hulls as they can to the same design. Stands to reason, that’s how they make a profit. And the approach of most boatbuilders to achieving that goal is to have a boat designed that will appeal to the maximum number of people regardless of their experience or knowledge . And, if you think about it, this kind of makes sense, because the very people who are experienced enough to know what’s important in an offshore boat probably already have a boat and don’t need another one. So we end up with boats designed to please potential customers that by very definition are poorly equipped to recognize a boat that will work well in the very environment that the boat will operate in-not good. But most yacht designers have been tied to their drawing boards and computer monitors by the need to build a business and therefore have very little offshore experience. And that leads to bad offshore boats because the designer has simply not spent enough time in the environment that he/she is designing the boat to operate in.
Surprised that 1) you can only access the quadrant by ungluing a board, and 2) that the steering wires don't have an additional split pin for not losing your nuts and cable altogether. Also, the steering wire is rubbing against a rubber hose, that's going to chafe through eventually.
I could not agree more. Would I want a new Beneteau or a 10 year old Hallberg Rassy or Amel? No brainer! In another 10 years my HB or Amel will still be woth more that the 10 year old Beneteau.
James, if you want to feel like you're living in a IKEA Store or Your plush office. No thank you. I rather dig Bristols, Oysters, Passports, and etc. Happy Sailing ⛵.
Why a boat builder has not hired you to go over a new production boat model to ask your opinion is mind scratching… you have a large wealth of knowledge when it comes to sailboats…
You know, I’m probably not the only one to comment on this, but those holes were not just area’s they didn’t have enough material to cover. They were vents to allow some cooling to the gear box and motor. By completely sealing them, this will at some point cause a problem. Hopefully 2-3 years down the road, but possibly very soon.
No, that's not true. They were access ports for lubrication that came from the factory with foam glued in. The foam keeps out debris, but not water. This step should be taken on all boats with this configuration.
@@thelastpirate This comes directly from a Raymarine autopilot installation guide “Most autopilot hardware is waterproof, but should be cleaned after a voyage. Below-deck units should be mounted in a dry, well-ventilated area, as they generate considerable heat.”
When you were showing the installation of the Autopilot planetary. My inner boat dude was raging.. then you said you'd invert it. Indeed brother, you get it. So many things that are installed without actual thought as to environment or periphery to other systems. Such as that hose rubbing up against one of the steering cables at 15:45. Stuff like that makes me nuts. Glad you have common boat dude sense. Also, I'd rather have a simpler boat. This one's got way too much to break.
so if you need to access the steering/AP while at sea you have to rip up a glued down hatch that opens to the ocean....gonna be hard no from me dawg....
Interesting show this day, I enjoyed the technical descriptions and personal opinions. Overall love your show and the adventures... the honesty. Keep it up. Glad you have such a joyful lady in your life, how infectious!!!!
James, loving your videos. Wishing you smooth sailing on this venture. Recently started watching your videos. Fascinating material. You have the perfect soul, mannerisms to make these videos both entertaining and informative. I've been 21 months in a wheelchair since my motorcycle accident and another surgery coming up 9.30.22 on my leg. It will be the 7th surgery. Removing the metal rod and replacing it with a new shorter one. Always have been intrigued with the idea of life on a sailboat. You are giving me a lot of insight. Maybe soon, I'll be ready to sell out and make the switch. I can not wait until your next video. Safe passage my new virtual friend. Jonathan
With t hat auto pilot it would be better if there was a separate molding with a lid around the Auto pilot that extended upwards to at least well over the height of the arm and a synthetic rubber seal around the arm so it can still move. This would keep any bilge water completely out.
Is, what it Is ! Bavaria markets to the charter party boat set ! Great fair weather over night or weekend cruisers anchoring out, then on the weekdays back at the marina all tied up and secure again ! No hard Arctic sea storm white capping slammer here or first rate salmon slayer outfitted with the finest rod tackle gear ! Just for the cozy privy charter boat cliental ! Zingaro needs the Vancouver Island inside passage to SE Alaska during salmon season June-Aug ! Aaahhh I can smell the sea as far away as the desert I'm in now !
Not sure why you like twin rudders? It’s OK if you have bow and stern thrusters but with no prop wash over the rudder’s it’s impacts maneuverability negatively at low speed in a marina and when docking.You can however remove the prop shaft easily…..45 years of sailing I’ve never done it.
James" As you noted, the autopilot installation on that "Barbaria" leaves much to be desired. I wouldn't be so nice. It is absolutely insane to mount an electric autopilot in the bilge water and then glue the access cover on top of it so it can't be repaired underway. If I came aboard this boat to do an ocean delivery I'd get back on the plane and walk unless the owner would authorize me to replace all bean counter items like this (including ball valve sea cocks and underwater hoses) that can sink the boat. One reason why I don't do deliveries anymore! On this size boat, regardless of whether the broker sold it to you as a $600k blue water dream or a six million dollar blue water cruiser, you must have redundant autopilot steering. That means a hydraulic steering system with two rams, and all the electronic controls mounted remotely in a waterproof compartment. Mission critical connectors like the nuts on steering cables or autopilot sensors must be safety wired. Double nutting them is fine until it isn't. Can't close out without a sea tale. We were stern tied to the seawall in front of the Dingy Club bar in Bermuda licking our bruises after a rough November delivery on an Oyster slightly larger than yours. A new Priveledge 59 catamaran came in the next day. Over a beer the delivery captain described his trip. On the third day a gulf stream enhanced wave broke over the entire boat. As they were trying to put the interior back in shape they noticed that there were halyard tails in the salon area. The entire coachroof had lifted up and the loose halyards washed in through the gap. The ocean doesn't care!
I was really inspired by your channel while you had your catamaran... so romantic. I started to do my Bikini Buccaneer show in the same spirit. I am back watching your channel. Cheers, Helena
I like the vibe in your videos, calm and confident. You don't need to shout and woohoo all the time if you know your shit, and you seem to know what's what? The mechanics of the steering are very similar to aircraft control surfaces, and the quadrant in aviation is called a bell crank, don't ask me why🤔 The a/p on a plane has the cables wrapped around the servo about 15 to 20 times to keep the friction, same as the pitch trimmer, but the cables are way smaller gauge. For tuning the rigging they have turn buckles to get the tension correct, but your way seemed way easier! PS: I noticed a hole for a split pin on the bolt with two lock nuts, would it be worth popping one in so even if they come loose they will stop the bolt coming oout and you shouldn't lose the steering? The planetary gear assy, could you not make a watertight housing or something similar to keep it dry, you can use rubber gaiters to keep the pushrod entry and exits dry? It looked doable with the room available, you could make it out of clear Perspex to allow for inspections? Looking forward to the crossing videos, nothing like a proper trip to get your teeth into and roll on Azores and getting your shipmate onboard👍 Safe travels⚓⚓anchors away!
Becareful with nylon nuts Jimbob. Replacement required after couple of releases. Don't really matter you won't see them soon. Glue away son. Funny how you learn sooo much that simple things can end up bringing you undone. You've really opened your knowledge over the last couple of years through both success and failure. Your a qualified seadog... You've earned a anchor tattoo.
As you put it, these boats are not the best but they are good for their intended purpose. I bought a Bavaria Cruiser 46, brand new. I think it's great value for the money. I wanted the big electric swim platform, big cockpit, big island berth, separate shower and the "apartment look"... things you only get in newer model boats. I accept the fact that some corners are cut and some of the equipment is second rate but I can't afford a Halberg Rassy or an Oyster. I'd rather get the boat, enjoy sailing right away and replace/improve stuff as they fail.
that TUBE 16:14 that was rubbin against that steering cable got PROPERLY STOED AND TIED BACK from touching that cable like it was at that point DIDNT IT?????? I hope it did.... ;) EEEEK I hope it don't rub thru and .... leak, something leaking....
Your advice about buying the boat applies to RVs also. You are far better off buying a well-maintained 2 to 3 year old class A diesel than a brand new one.
I was curious how much work you would need to perform on Aequus after sitting on the hard for 8 months in Annapolis. For a boat only 4 years old the answer is a lot!
Great to see this; I really enjoy your videos! I might be wrong but I’m sure this is James & Jess’s boat Aqeuus , maybe you said this somewhere but hope they’re ok Much love Stuart in Ireland ❤️☘️
James Quotes " I love split rudders" Very few people are experienced enough to know what’s important in an offshore boat. Twin rudders are costly, complicated, add unnecessary drag, increase the loads on the system, and are much more vulnerable to damage from floating debris. I’m convinced that another of the reasons behind the current trend to really big assed boats is that many racing boats are designed that way, so it has become cool and fashionable. Gives the designer the ability to create unseaman like living room sized enclosed cockpits. But this is…well…just plain stupid. Cruising boats and racing boats have completely different missions and therefore need to be optimized and designed in completely different ways. Not so with the cruiser, which must heel to gain stability from the keel. So when said wide stern family cruiser heels, the water plane shape changes and bad things happen, like difficult steering culminating in uncontrolled auto-tacking when a puff hits. Further, the additional buoyancy of a wide stern drives the fine, low buoyancy bow that these boats are designed with (to maintain an even half way sensible prismatic coefficient) down into the water as the boat heels, which makes them very wet. So the next time you see a huge aft or forward cabin with a centre line queen-sized bunk in, or a sailing channel tuber crows that the boat he is pushing at you “has the largest interior of any boat on the market”, you will know that it’s a really good time to put your cheque book away and run.
Bo, after you've sailed 3000nm in a boat with split rudders I believe you'll change your opinion. There's a reason many manufacturers are switching (including Amel). I would argue that they are not much more complicated, redundant, and (most importantly) add FAR more stability at speed. The minimal amount of drag is negated when the boat heels and the leeward rudder is damned near out of the water, while the windward is straight down, maximizing the efficiency of the blade. In layman's terms: It just feels so much more stable when you're going fast. I think I'll do a video on this,.
@@thelastpirate Hi James, Offshore ocean racing and cruising. Two different missions at play here. Let look a little deeper. Wander through any marina or row through any mooring field (or popular anchorage) with an experienced eye and you will see a lot of scary things: Hulls that will pound horribly going up wind, sailboats. Sailboats that need way more sail area than they should to sail well. Sailboats that are just plain slow. Sailboats that need huge rudders, and often two of them, to be even remotely controllable. That’s just a few of the things I see. The list of naval architecture sins could fill pages but, enough, you get the idea. A person could be forgiven for thinking that boat hull design must be some kind of poorly understood black art where coming up with a good hull is a matter of pure luck. After all, what other factor can explain the number of truly terrible hull designs that assault the senses at every turn? But, in fact, the fundamentals of good hull design have been well known for years and the majority of naval architects know these fundamentals. So how do all the bad boats we see come to be? For those of who would like to get an in-depth understanding of these factors, I highly recommend Principles of Yacht Design, by Lars Larsson, Rolf Eliasson and Michal Orych. The criterio to look at is prismatic coefficient, the number that defines how fine a boat is at the ends. One of the most important things to get right in a hull design, and one of the most frequently abused.
@@thelastpirate I would look forward your video on the subject. Surely the topic can be with many consideration. Some of which I have pointed out. I once again, I encourage you to read "Principles of yacht design" review “Ackermann’s angle” The blades haven’t to move parallel but with different angles otherwise one of them won’t work with a laminar motion but will be pulled into the water putting a brake on both the boat speed and the course change. Then look to designers compromise for example Amel. One primary reason for twin rudders like the production vessel you are working with. The two rudder axis free the central part of the hull to the benefit of tender garage. This layout is sometimes chosen for reasons of space/comfort and not for a real nautical efficiency.
Yes I agree. People think they have redundancy with the 2 rudders, but the boats designs requires the 2 rudders to have control. 2 spade hung rudders just doubles the chance of 1 being ripped off and tearing a hole in your boat. There has been many a racing yacht disabled and even sunk due to these rudders striking a submerged obstacle. For a safe blue water cruising yacht I would never consider any yacht with a bolt on keel or spade hung rudder.
For the steering , is there enough length on the threads to place a cotter key behind the two nuts ? This is used in many cases for safety reasons to prevent from nuts from loosening and coming off .
Ahoy scallywags! Captain James here, inviting YOU to come sail with us. Go to sailingzingaro.com/ to see dates/locations. Hope to see you out here!
I’ll go with you.
Watched all of series and came back to watched this again. Lots of eye candy. Lots of space. Lots of problems. Glad you made it safely.
My son lived in the upstairs bedroom & bathroom, he would take baths 2 to 3 times a day and fill the tub up to the overflow, the home builder faked the drainpipe connection there was no means of repair or modification. I told my son not to fill the tub so high and cause water to drain into the overflow. He kept overfilling and caused damage the down stair ceiling. So, upon the next to the last damage, I placed the same leak detection alarm your using inside the ceiling and did not tell anyone. So, weeks late the boy overfilled the tub again causing water to flow onto the ceiling and alarm below. The alarmed sounded and he couldn't find the alarm unit because it was sealed inside the vaulted ceiling. He called me in a panic wanting to know what to do. I said "don't over fill the tub"
Love your no BS, honest assessment.
It's good for folks to get these kinds of opinions and not the wanderlust view that so many try to impress on buyers when purchasing a vessel. Buyers need to understand what they are getting into when buying a boat and that its not all romantic and "smooth sailing" all the time.
Thank you and cannot wait to see this adventure unfold.
Hey, Bon Jovi of the seas, I am not a sailor but have followed you from like your second video ever on youtube. Your style from the beginning was controlled chaos and many of your videos are fun and full of your great soul and spirit. I was born in Colombia to a Greek Dad and moved to the great place I call California when I was 7. I am always interested when you head that way to south America especially Cartagena the last place I was before migrating. All that said this is probably one of my favorite videos thus far- May you continue to have safe sails and the time of your life.
Thanks, brother, I very much appreciate the comment. And thanks for following me for so long, that's amazing! I'm flattered.
If you run the engine for like 15 minutes, that oil will be heated and flow almost like water. Makes changing the oil even easier
Thanks for sharing your knowledge. The reality check, pre-passage prep, advise/opinion, all that info brings more value to the time I spend watching!
One of the coolest boat vids I’ve seen - can’t wait to watch the rest. Trans Atlantic sailing for dummies 👍. Love your work.
Very excited at the prospect of getting James’ honest appraisal of one of these boats. When a person owns a boat like this, it’s hard for them to be completely frank (with all that money invested) so this should be very interesting.
Sailing Aequus is the channel of the lovely couple that owns this boat. Maybe James will add it in the description.
This was very informative, much more so than your regular ‘eye candy’ lifestyle videos.
James I was thinking When sailing the boat is healing over to the right or to the left however you have a bilge pump on the right but not one on the left which tells me that there may be water on the left it’s sloshing over to the right and getting pumped up but if there was a pump on the left and one on the right you might not have water sloshing back-and-forth in hindsight this might sound like a good idea but I know you’ve already glued the hatch shut and there’s no take it off Now next time the owner has to replace the auto pilot it might be an idea that does make sense I’m sorry I did not mean to second-guess you I know the owner has the final say on what goes in to the boat
My thought is the boat may soon be up for sale and your show will help him to sell the boat I wish you many safe travels and I thoroughly enjoy your show
I'm gonna follow the whole journey James. I know some will just wait until you get to the Azores and Ana rejoins you, but I'm not that shallow. Okay I am that shallow, love me some Ana, but I'm gonna watch all the videos. Always watch you James.
Very enjoyable video. Great explanation of the steering and auto pilot!
Except for the bit where he says there are three quadrants and then a little later … this is the quadrant, just one.
Great explanation of the rudder system James. Also unlike one of the guys commenting I'd plump for the redundancy of twin rudders vs one any day of the week when things go pear shaped, which like Murphys law usually happens when you're miles from shore. Stay safe.
when she was opening the doors I have been programmed to expect to see a tin of dinty moore - As Cap'n Q says it is always a sign of a well provisioned boat
I'd have taken $20,000. Whatever portion was going to end up in your pocket, is far better than a busman's holiday on someone else's yacht. You can't pay bills with a holiday.
Having said that, I did most my earlier pleasure sailing in Bavaria yachts and although they are at the cheaper end of the market, they sailed better than their direct competitors and I would love to have done a trip across the pond (would be my 9th).
A bit of a pain that you had to do all that work to get the yacht ready for the trip but it was good to show the viewers and you explained it very well.
If you are in steering compartment making that much mess - I would cut in and install a large rectangular (watertight) access hatch. cheap as chips but at least allow inspections
I like it when you focus on boats and sailing you are very good at it. You give great advice. I got put off your other Chanel that revolves too much around girls
Hey from Australia. Met your channel through Freedom Plukky. Been following for a while now. LOL , , No barely Clad ladies in this , so I was able to really concentrate on the content.😂 A very informative, great video. Thankyou.
Glad you're here, Rodney! Now go back and give Plukky some shit for me. ;)
Aequus is one of my top 5 sailing favorites.. She is gorgeous and he knows exactly how to video her..
great video James as usual. I have to say that those dinghy garages are a nice gimmick but having the big hole giving direct access to the hull only sealed by a thinb access panel seems like a bad idea to me, give me davits and a decent sized lazarette any day
I use those at home. Those water alarms are not waterproof - you need to stand it up on the end with the contacts down. Otherwise the sea water may kill it before it goes off...
Teeerif. Very generous of you to provide all that instruction. Pardon if I'm not keeping up with your itinerary, but I think you're in Annapolis now and for the show. Maybe I can find ya .... ; )
Awesome video James,,,,,,,,,,,,,. You really do look like Bon Jovi, which is a good thing!! You're very generous with your time and knowledge. Thank you so much.
Boatbuilders want to build as many hulls as they can to the same design. Stands to reason, that’s how they make a profit. And the approach of most boatbuilders to achieving that goal is to have a boat designed that will appeal to the maximum number of people regardless of their experience or knowledge . And, if you think about it, this kind of makes sense, because the very people who are experienced enough to know what’s important in an offshore boat probably already have a boat and don’t need another one.
So we end up with boats designed to please potential customers that by very definition are poorly equipped to recognize a boat that will work well in the very environment that the boat will operate in-not good. But most yacht designers have been tied to their drawing boards and computer monitors by the need to build a business and therefore have very little offshore experience. And that leads to bad offshore boats because the designer has simply not spent enough time in the environment that he/she is designing the boat to operate in.
This is a good video! More videos like this need to be made.
Surprised that 1) you can only access the quadrant by ungluing a board, and 2) that the steering wires don't have an additional split pin for not losing your nuts and cable altogether.
Also, the steering wire is rubbing against a rubber hose, that's going to chafe through eventually.
Missed ur videos man! Used to watch you with ur cat!! Nice to find u again! Cheers 🥂
I could not agree more. Would I want a new Beneteau or a 10 year old Hallberg Rassy or Amel? No brainer! In another 10 years my HB or Amel will still be woth more that the 10 year old Beneteau.
My 1976 Cal 2-29 has the same steering arrangement. My Nautitech 441 is hydraulic. See you in Newport tomorrow
I love that you make an real effort to have meaningful content.. It is entertaining & educational . Fair winds
WOW , you got the golden egg , may the wind be in your sails , and the owner is just awsome :)
James, if you want to feel like you're living in a IKEA Store or Your plush office. No thank you. I rather dig Bristols, Oysters, Passports, and etc. Happy Sailing ⛵.
Love your honesty ❤ no feelings hurt, knowledge gained ⛵
Why a boat builder has not hired you to go over a new production boat model to ask your opinion is mind scratching… you have a large wealth of knowledge when it comes to sailboats…
Twin unprotected rudders . Flat bottom , bolt on keel . proceed carefully out there .
I really like the dishwasher.
You know, I’m probably not the only one to comment on this, but those holes were not just area’s they didn’t have enough material to cover. They were vents to allow some cooling to the gear box and motor. By completely sealing them, this will at some point cause a problem. Hopefully 2-3 years down the road, but possibly very soon.
No, that's not true. They were access ports for lubrication that came from the factory with foam glued in. The foam keeps out debris, but not water. This step should be taken on all boats with this configuration.
@@thelastpirate This comes directly from a Raymarine autopilot installation guide “Most autopilot hardware is waterproof, but should be cleaned after a voyage. Below-deck units should be mounted in a dry, well-ventilated area, as they generate considerable heat.”
Mate. First of all. Instant sub. Second, content is a great mix of info and entertainment. All round great channel you got here. Keep it up !
16:00 Just noticed that the rudder cable is rubbing against that clear tube.
Thanks for the nice content!
You are the man when it comes to mechanics- I know who to call LOL
Did the boat owner wear earplugs during your “Boat rendition “ LOL
You the man you know
I’m good without eye candy. I’m here for the sailing and maintenance
When you were showing the installation of the Autopilot planetary. My inner boat dude was raging.. then you said you'd invert it. Indeed brother, you get it. So many things that are installed without actual thought as to environment or periphery to other systems. Such as that hose rubbing up against one of the steering cables at 15:45. Stuff like that makes me nuts. Glad you have common boat dude sense. Also, I'd rather have a simpler boat. This one's got way too much to break.
I was thinking "holy hell that hose is rubbing "
so if you need to access the steering/AP while at sea you have to rip up a glued down hatch that opens to the ocean....gonna be hard no from me dawg....
Hey James any chance ya might consider sail backwards for a bit on this crossing? Ha! I am stoked for this crossing! Is that a fast ship? Thanx
That's a strong possibility, good buddy! I'll try to make that happen for you.
Interesting show this day, I enjoyed the technical descriptions and personal opinions. Overall love your show and the adventures... the honesty. Keep it up. Glad you have such a joyful lady in your life, how infectious!!!!
Nice review and solid recommendations! The old saying remains true today: You get what you pay for.
This looks like it is going to be a really fun trip. Thanks for the tour and advice.
“The cockpit is insane, you can fit 20 people for a party”. Haha. That’s not what an owner wants to hear when turning his boat over to someone.
James, loving your videos. Wishing you smooth sailing on this venture. Recently started watching your videos. Fascinating material. You have the perfect soul, mannerisms to make these videos both entertaining and informative. I've been 21 months in a wheelchair since my motorcycle accident and another surgery coming up 9.30.22 on my leg. It will be the 7th surgery. Removing the metal rod and replacing it with a new shorter one. Always have been intrigued with the idea of life on a sailboat. You are giving me a lot of insight. Maybe soon, I'll be ready to sell out and make the switch. I can not wait until your next video.
Safe passage my new virtual friend.
Jonathan
Get better, John. I'm here if you need any help on your cruising journey. Much love, my brother!
Hey James nothing but quality. Even as a Mechanical Fitter I found this very informative. Safe trip.
Damn James look at you knowing things and explaining it very well . Thanks.
With t hat auto pilot it would be better if there was a separate molding with a lid around the Auto pilot that extended upwards to at least well over the height of the arm and a synthetic rubber seal around the arm so it can still move. This would keep any bilge water completely out.
I use water proof grease on my dirt bike stuff is amazing compared to what looks like white lithium that I was using and maybe you are too
Is, what it Is ! Bavaria markets to the charter party boat set !
Great fair weather over night or weekend cruisers anchoring out, then on the weekdays back at the marina all tied up and secure again !
No hard Arctic sea storm white capping slammer here or first rate salmon slayer outfitted with the finest rod tackle gear ! Just for the cozy privy charter boat cliental !
Zingaro needs the Vancouver Island inside passage to SE Alaska during salmon season June-Aug ! Aaahhh I can smell the sea as far away as the desert I'm in now !
I really enjoy these videos of yours, as a fellow squid, YOU DO US VERY PROUD. Remember USS TINOSA (SSN-606) .
Not sure why you like twin rudders? It’s OK if you have bow and stern thrusters but with no prop wash over the rudder’s it’s impacts maneuverability negatively at low speed in a marina and when docking.You can however remove the prop shaft easily…..45 years of sailing I’ve never done it.
Hello James are you going to swing that big beautiful yacht by Bonney Lake and pick us up for a ride? Well we hope you have a wonderful safe crossing.
Good job man ,the commentary was great, love the boat enjoy the trip!
Love a good old fashioned drug run 🍻
Very informative video.
One thing I would do if changing the oil would be to run the engine up to temperature beforehand.
James"
As you noted, the autopilot installation on that "Barbaria" leaves much to be desired. I wouldn't be so nice. It is absolutely insane to mount an electric autopilot in the bilge water and then glue the access cover on top of it so it can't be repaired underway. If I came aboard this boat to do an ocean delivery I'd get back on the plane and walk unless the owner would authorize me to replace all bean counter items like this (including ball valve sea cocks and underwater hoses) that can sink the boat. One reason why I don't do deliveries anymore!
On this size boat, regardless of whether the broker sold it to you as a $600k blue water dream or a six million dollar blue water cruiser, you must have redundant autopilot steering. That means a hydraulic steering system with two rams, and all the electronic controls mounted remotely in a waterproof compartment.
Mission critical connectors like the nuts on steering cables or autopilot sensors must be safety wired. Double nutting them is fine until it isn't.
Can't close out without a sea tale. We were stern tied to the seawall in front of the Dingy Club bar in Bermuda licking our bruises after a rough November delivery on an Oyster slightly larger than yours. A new Priveledge 59 catamaran came in the next day. Over a beer the delivery captain described his trip. On the third day a gulf stream enhanced wave broke over the entire boat. As they were trying to put the interior back in shape they noticed that there were halyard tails in the salon area. The entire coachroof had lifted up and the loose halyards washed in through the gap.
The ocean doesn't care!
Nice tour but I like your Oyster more. ;-)
With Yanmar engines you cannot get an accurate oil reading on the first pull of the dip stick ,you have to put it back in and reread it.
I was really inspired by your channel while you had your catamaran... so romantic. I started to do my Bikini Buccaneer show in the same spirit. I am back watching your channel.
Cheers,
Helena
Damn, it's nice! I sure couldn't afford it! LOL
handy hint - change all batts in alarms + epirb etc on April 1 - you would be a fool not to remember
I like the vibe in your videos, calm and confident. You don't need to shout and woohoo all the time if you know your shit, and you seem to know what's what?
The mechanics of the steering are very similar to aircraft control surfaces, and the quadrant in aviation is called a bell crank, don't ask me why🤔 The a/p on a plane has the cables wrapped around the servo about 15 to 20 times to keep the friction, same as the pitch trimmer, but the cables are way smaller gauge. For tuning the rigging they have turn buckles to get the tension correct, but your way seemed way easier! PS: I noticed a hole for a split pin on the bolt with two lock nuts, would it be worth popping one in so even if they come loose they will stop the bolt coming oout and you shouldn't lose the steering?
The planetary gear assy, could you not make a watertight housing or something similar to keep it dry, you can use rubber gaiters to keep the pushrod entry and exits dry? It looked doable with the room available, you could make it out of clear Perspex to allow for inspections?
Looking forward to the crossing videos, nothing like a proper trip to get your teeth into and roll on Azores and getting your shipmate onboard👍
Safe travels⚓⚓anchors away!
glad your not to far behind. cant wait to see the difference you and project Atticus had sailing the first leg of the Atlantic
Becareful with nylon nuts Jimbob. Replacement required after couple of releases. Don't really matter you won't see them soon. Glue away son.
Funny how you learn sooo much that simple things can end up bringing you undone. You've really opened your knowledge over the last couple of years through both success and failure. Your a qualified seadog... You've earned a anchor tattoo.
The EPIRB needs to be kept outside so that it will float free if the vessel sinks. Currently it will go down with the yacht.
That's only if you have a hydrostatic release container. Most people do not, and keep them near the companionway so they can grab it on the way out.
As you put it, these boats are not the best but they are good for their intended purpose. I bought a Bavaria Cruiser 46, brand new. I think it's great value for the money. I wanted the big electric swim platform, big cockpit, big island berth, separate shower and the "apartment look"... things you only get in newer model boats. I accept the fact that some corners are cut and some of the equipment is second rate but I can't afford a Halberg Rassy or an Oyster. I'd rather get the boat, enjoy sailing right away and replace/improve stuff as they fail.
Right on James….. learned a few things today….. love to get some miles with you one day on a crossing
that TUBE 16:14 that was rubbin against that steering cable got PROPERLY STOED AND TIED BACK from touching that cable like it was at that point DIDNT IT?????? I hope it did.... ;) EEEEK I hope it don't rub thru and .... leak, something leaking....
Ack you can’t get to the steering cables without removing a glued down price of fibreglass
Your advice about buying the boat applies to RVs also. You are far better off buying a well-maintained 2 to 3 year old class A diesel than a brand new one.
A fantastic review. Thats how reviews should be done.
This legs at 19:20.. hell yeah ,😁😉
One of your best videos!
Glad you got the water alarms 🤣🤣
Your dead right James and really good advise, quality scores every time.
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Wouldn't fancy the job of getting to that steering gear at sea 😬
Matt Rutherford has delivered a lot of boats, he said all Beneteau's smell like the head because they use cheap hose that gases can permeate.
Hi Anna !!! Greetings from New Jersey!!!Nice boat there James looking forward to your videos!
Holaaa 🥰😀⚓⛵
Finally some proper content again!
Well said reality. In the list of compromises not my choice. I could replace my sector shaft for $5, choices.
You can install its own case for planetary gear to prevent water splash.
I was curious how much work you would need to perform on Aequus after sitting on the hard for 8 months in Annapolis. For a boat only 4 years old the answer is a lot!
You did this several months ago. Glad you made it alright.
Natural Prof!
James, did you put cotter pins or safety wire on the quadrant wire ends? Nice video and boat analysis, thanks!
i cant do production boats but thats the way i am, lots of people like them.
Those are called bellcranks on the rudders.
Great to see this; I really enjoy your videos!
I might be wrong but I’m sure this is James & Jess’s boat Aqeuus , maybe you said this somewhere but hope they’re ok
Much love
Stuart in Ireland ❤️☘️
Had been thinking that there hasn't been any videos from Sailing Aequus for a while. 😟 $4800 for that autopilot drive unit though! 😬
James Quotes " I love split rudders" Very few people are experienced enough to know what’s important in an offshore boat. Twin rudders are costly, complicated, add unnecessary drag, increase the loads on the system, and are much more vulnerable to damage from floating debris. I’m convinced that another of the reasons behind the current trend to really big assed boats is that many racing boats are designed that way, so it has become cool and fashionable. Gives the designer the ability to create unseaman like living room sized enclosed cockpits. But this is…well…just plain stupid. Cruising boats and racing boats have completely different missions and therefore need to be optimized and designed in completely different ways. Not so with the cruiser, which must heel to gain stability from the keel. So when said wide stern family cruiser heels, the water plane shape changes and bad things happen, like difficult steering culminating in uncontrolled auto-tacking when a puff hits. Further, the additional buoyancy of a wide stern drives the fine, low buoyancy bow that these boats are designed with (to maintain an even half way sensible prismatic coefficient) down into the water as the boat heels, which makes them very wet. So the next time you see a huge aft or forward cabin with a centre line queen-sized bunk in, or a sailing channel tuber crows that the boat he is pushing at you “has the largest interior of any boat on the market”, you will know that it’s a really good time to put your cheque book away and run.
Bo, after you've sailed 3000nm in a boat with split rudders I believe you'll change your opinion. There's a reason many manufacturers are switching (including Amel). I would argue that they are not much more complicated, redundant, and (most importantly) add FAR more stability at speed. The minimal amount of drag is negated when the boat heels and the leeward rudder is damned near out of the water, while the windward is straight down, maximizing the efficiency of the blade. In layman's terms: It just feels so much more stable when you're going fast. I think I'll do a video on this,.
@@thelastpirate Hi James, Offshore ocean racing and cruising. Two different missions at play here. Let look a little deeper. Wander through any marina or row through any mooring field (or popular anchorage) with an experienced eye and you will see a lot of scary things: Hulls that will pound horribly going up wind, sailboats. Sailboats that need way more sail area than they should to sail well. Sailboats that are just plain slow. Sailboats that need huge rudders, and often two of them, to be even remotely controllable. That’s just a few of the things I see. The list of naval architecture sins could fill pages but, enough, you get the idea. A person could be forgiven for thinking that boat hull design must be some kind of poorly understood black art where coming up with a good hull is a matter of pure luck. After all, what other factor can explain the number of truly terrible hull designs that assault the senses at every turn? But, in fact, the fundamentals of good hull design have been well known for years and the majority of naval architects know these fundamentals. So how do all the bad boats we see come to be? For those of who would like to get an in-depth understanding of these factors, I highly recommend Principles of Yacht Design, by Lars Larsson, Rolf Eliasson and Michal Orych. The criterio to look at is prismatic coefficient, the number that defines how fine a boat is at the ends. One of the most important things to get right in a hull design, and one of the most frequently abused.
@@thelastpirate I would look forward your video on the subject. Surely the topic can be with many consideration. Some of which I have pointed out. I once again, I encourage you to read "Principles of yacht design" review “Ackermann’s angle” The blades haven’t to move parallel but with different angles otherwise one of them won’t work with a laminar motion but will be pulled into the water putting a brake on both the boat speed and the course change. Then look to designers compromise for example Amel. One primary reason for twin rudders like the production vessel you are working with. The two rudder axis free the central part of the hull to the benefit of tender garage. This layout is sometimes chosen for reasons of space/comfort and not for a real nautical efficiency.
Yes I agree. People think they have redundancy with the 2 rudders, but the boats designs requires the 2 rudders to have control. 2 spade hung rudders just doubles the chance of 1 being ripped off and tearing a hole in your boat. There has been many a racing yacht disabled and even sunk due to these rudders striking a submerged obstacle. For a safe blue water cruising yacht I would never consider any yacht with a bolt on keel or spade hung rudder.
For the steering , is there enough length on the threads to place a cotter key behind the two nuts ?
This is used in many cases for safety reasons to prevent from nuts from loosening and coming off .
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