Sure were lucky you had good friends to notify you that your Williams Jet Tender was underwater, and that you had the good sense to respond immediately, and talk to the boat manufacturer, and stay with it to the successful end. I'm happy for you. You, whether you want to be or not, are the current expert on submerged Williams Jet Tenders. Congratulations.

Cruising = boat repair in exotic locations. I like how you two roll with the punches.

Helpful hint for the future, change the oil before you try to start the engine the water would have been at the bottom and not mixed(oil floats on water). Also before you try to crank it first time remove spark plugs turn over by hand the crank the engine and you will get rid of the water out of the cylinders reducing the risk of bending a rod.

Well, this took some worry and a bunch of work, BUT,,,, you made it through this tough time and now know a hole bunch more about your tender and that all has to feel pretty damned good!!! I could see it in both of your eyes that it was breaking your hearts.. This was just a real freak thing!! Not like a slow leak that a pump could take care of. This was more like each wave could have filled the entire boat!! Sure happy you got it all sorted and Phil Seymour is absolutely a super hero for all he did helping you out and keeping you working through it... Better make sure he's on your Christmas Card List!! Again, very happy you got it all back to normal.. Cheers!!!!

I had a low battery and 5 new sailing videos. I chose yours. i really enjoy your mature and realistic although not the norm as far as affordability, :ie most sailing channels are about “I don’t want to conform so I’ll start a you tube channels with a cheap sailboat” mentality. I appreciate the efforts and the relationship. Something that I am looking for in me personal life. I have been looking for ab about for sometime but to no avail. “Keep on Keepin on.”

This has quickly become my favorite sailing channel. If you guys are ever near Jacksonville Beach Florida I'd love to take you guys out for a beer. Keep up the great work. Cheers!

Great video James and always happy to help. Good to see your Minijet up and running 😁 Thank you for the kind comments.

Bravo James! Good on you for sticking with it until you got it sorted.

Beautiful under water footage, fish are cool looking, especially the Blue one eating off the rock. GREAT work on the Tender and a whole lot of LUCK.

Hi James and Philippa, In my best Aussie lingo "shit hot and well done" bringing "Bill" back to the land of the living.Mechanic at large. Put that on your RV James. Best wishes and stay safe. Chris

James what a great job saving your the motor of your tender. Good to see Ryan and Sophie. Too bad you won't be sailing together for a long time. Love you guys!

Wow, you must feel extremely relieved and also very satisfied with a job well done. Great work James

On a positive note, you're now well acquainted with your tender's innards. Lovely footage while diving the salt pier if it's any consolation.

The variety of fish is really interesting!!! They're so beautiful!! The ordeal with your tender was really something!! Glad the tender is fine!! Love from Vermont

I'm a mechanic offshore and you did a great job. Every time you tried to start I had my fingers crossed also 😉Just found your YT channel and as I'm in quarantaine in a hotel in the middle East for my work nice to (binge)watch your channel.

Superb report on the underwater fauna and flora, what a blow for your dinguy jet ... !! but with patience, courage and perseverance you succeeded in repairing it, the water in the cylinders is not good ... you will have to use it often to evacuate all these seawater residues which have entered ... Very nice report, well constructed and well "tied" as they say in France ... it's a pleasure to see you again ... !! excellent continuation in your projects ... !!

Well done 👍

We plan to start cruising next year...hopefully we meet some great people like yourselves and Ryan and Sophie..you guys look like lots of fun to hang out with 😆....thanks for the videos

It’s pretty unfortunate the weather turned freakish like that, but really glad that there was no engine damage. On the bright side, you now know what to do if the tenders engine ever gets swamped again, touch wood. Great video as always James and Phillipa. Life really is quite the adventure out on the sea!

Great video thanks for taking us with you. Glad it worked out for you in the end!

You gotta wear eye protection when working in the engine. A few years ago while working in my car engine. I was at the fuel injector and when i removed it was under "leftover" pressure and sprayed right in my eye. I went to pharmacy to get help but there is almost no treatment available for the eyes. They couldn't do anything for me. Fortunately it healed itself. But wear any type of eye wear when working in their.

Good repair job you two. The first one has to do in a motor under water situation is make sure their didn't come any water inside any part of the engine, as water can not be compressed. When the piston come up for the compression cycle part and their is water inside the zylinder the piston and the piston rods can get damaged by bending. In the twentyfirst century outboarders and jet engines should have inside water sensors! They could save one quite some trouble. Happy sailing;-)

Well done James, good job, must be pleased with your new found knowledge. Fixing boats in exotic locations hey.

Well done Williams for going the extra mile , and well done James for your perseverance! I was looking for a clip of Phillipa in coveralls, working on the engine , with oil streaks aplenty ?! We only learn through experience and you’ve just gained plenty. The Salt Pier dive looked fabulous - beautiful colours. Looking forward to more and more from you guys 😊👍

Underwater vision on point!!!!!! Viewed in an IMAX theatre would be mesmerizing. The tender is a smart bit of kit!! Great save. Always amazes how the most innocent endeavour, a quiet breakfast no less, can result in your world completely turning turtle - such is life I guess. Enjoyed!

You didn't do too well at hiding that grin once you got up on plane :-D

WOW!!!!! THIS WAS A SMALL TSUNAMI!!!!!!!

What a nightmare situation! Great stuff getting it sorted out, and nice dive footage also!

Great job Ryan, glad you could save your tender engine ... what a nightmare!

I guess I could have said only "Congratulations" for getting through that situation. Must have been very stressful. Good for you!!

Very Very impressive, narration and video editing were superlative. I know how long you have been doing this and that running a youtube channel is new to you. Well done. Oh, and I like the way you went through the steps of repairing that Rotax, not particularly easy. I did detect a note of self satisfaction when you took it for a burn around the basin. Good on you.

Yeah!!!, you fixed it! Bravo

Love that part of video of fixing Williams.... Perfect experience for you... Well done.....

gotta love a Williams jet, pure fun, great job very informative.

There is nothing like the feeling of success after persevering through a problem. Really, great effort! I did kind of feel sorry for Ryan trying to put-put away from that swell with that electric, trolling, outboard. It's true..your dinghy is your car...and Ryan and Sophies is a Yugo😳

My, how far you’ve come from screwing the wrong bolt on the Cerbera throttle so it never closed and we were stuck at 160mph with the throttle wide open... Admiral, choc milkshakes.. genius!

Glad all turned out well. Beautiful footage .

W O W ... that Jet Dingy sure looks Phast..!! 😱🤭 29:25 It looks way faster than 34 mph 🤷🏻‍♂️🤓.?? 30:15

What a panic. You did everything right and looks like you kept your cool and went one step at a time. In hindsight a good thing it didn’t turn over the first time you tried starting it. You could have done some real damage without knowing it. 👍

Loving the channel, Glad you got the engine started, but please please please wear a PFD or Life jacket AND Kill cord especially if you are going flat out with only one had on the wheel !

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I'm glad that the problem with Willians has been solved. It would be a shame if it didn't work anymore. I like the videos of you. Go ahead. Greetings from Brazil.

Really good video 👍👍

Just becoming acquainted with your feed, and working my way through each episode. Really interesting to see how you made your decision for the C57, how you have progressed your experience, and that you are enjoying the cruising life whilst combining scuba - what a fantastic mix. And I have not seen many 57' broaches! Keep up the great footage......

Glad you fixed it James! No one needs higher insurance rates!!

You did well James, man that thing can go!, enjoying your channel very much.

That was a rough deal but well done on the persistence, you sorted it in the end. Maybe consider getting a small roll up dinghy and a 2 horse outboard as backup but also could offer any potential crew some independence down the line.

Glad your persistence paid off...great job!

Good job on the Williams recovery - fingers crossed that it lasts - such an unlucky occurrence -but boy that Williams looks a lot of fun - every time I watch an episode of yours I add another “must have” ;) to my future planning

Great Recovery , Captain.

great video! sorry to hear about the minijet! side note i notice when diving i think with sophie and ryan maybe mention to sophie to kick from her hips rather than like she’s walking kicking from the knees/feet. kinda like peddling a bike! it’s much safer for joints etc and better speed etc . plus a better leg/thigh workout as a bonus 😄 it’s a newbie mistake and takes a minute to learn tho but loved the video! excellent images!!

New subscriber. I live my sailing adventures vicariously through wonderful people like you. Wish you had started this channel a few years ago; would have loved to watch you 2 grow as sailors. Steep learning curve I'm sure.

Good save guys, glad your little boat made it. Awesome channel, your videos are always a great watch, and your both quite photogenic. Its like coronation street..... on a boat, in the Caribbean. :p

Wow that was a nail biter. So glad it all worked out for you. Salt water can be so unforgiving. Hope you blew some froth off some beers after that. Cheers guys. X

Well done, I just love happy endings! Who needs engine mechanics anyway? Those folks are way over rated! Haha! Thanx for the share.

Wow you did very well to save your Williams, really felt you pain.. If you put between 1/2 and 1 cup of metholated spirits in the fuel tank once a year (more so if in the tropics) it will dissolve all water/condensation and do no harm at all.. old school trick. also use lanolin based oil/spray around all your electrics, plugs, connectors and wiring around on and under the engine... it helps protect... it does not dissolve plastic like DW40 will etc... meanwhile love the Videos

Very beautiful 😍

What you should had done was take out Plugs and let the water out of the pistons. Air filter must be replaced. Then check the spark unless they are altered so may need a check.

Really pleased to see your channel growing and great work on the repairs!

First of all, great underwater footage! Second, good on you for sticking with it to figure out the issue on the jet tender! That thing Hauls A$$!

This is too late to help, but I like to keep a can of starting ether in my tool box. This is a quick way to check if the starting problem is fuel related. Also, checking for compression can be done with just a finger held close to the spark plug hole. I don't think it would have been necessary to replace the coolant since that's a sealed system. Other than that, James did all the right things. Good job, Captain! Admiral, you always bring your "A" game! ; ) Love the content. Please keep it coming.

You managed to make mechanical issue interesting, all the best with your time in Dutch Caribbean, some great snorkel sites in Curaçao

wow yeah def sounds like it could have been residual waves caused by the volcanic activity! i’ve seen and been in waves at 40’ on my 23’ sloop in the caribbean years ago!! and that turned out to have been from volcanic activity in south america!

the minijets great but an expensive luxury !! i know you mentioned why you have it as opposed to an electric outboard but for folks who live on a budget it’s a sad way to have to spend lots of money!! great deal though you had manufacturer help line to call and are a can do kind of guy! 👍🏼😄

One thing is for sure....you sure know a lot more about your tender and its inner workings than what you did before, and that is not necessarily a bad thing, you never know when you might need that knowledge when the rest of the world is unavailable. Loved the dive footage. as always very entertaining and very interesting.

Brilliant video James, especially the walk through as you tried the various solutions. Hope it's not churlish to ask if the tender has a kill switch. I got a bit nervous as you were 'road' testing the tender solo. Again, a very enjoyable video.

Great job trouble shooting the engine fix. Very kind of you to document it and share it with us. Stay Safe.

Had my fingers crossed when you were were turning that key James... very stressful but worked your way through it. Great video 👊🏻🇬🇧

When a motors goes underwater first and foremost,like #1,Like right now, like do not f%$# around, immediately DISCONNECT THE BATTERY .Salt water plus electricity =major corrosion of everything specially the wires and electric connections and I mean that within minutes you can see the bubbles of O2 and H2 and you know galvanic corrosion is at work. If you suspect salt water inside your engine flush it out with fresh water do not be afraid put the hose right in spark plug hole in two strokes.For 4 strokes you have to empty crank oil first Flush flush flush inside outside ,and flush again. After battery disconnect and flush you can take a break , your engine will not corrode much in the next few hours ,if you cannot work till next day keep engine filled with fresh water,it will take some work to restart but it will not be damaged. For longer storage fill with diesel . Please keep your engines dry and over water not under.

Your a mechanic now. Nice you didn’t have to file a claim

haha i didn’t know there was a Napa there?! i haven’t sailed there i a few years geez probably close to 7/8 but stopped over on way to costa rica and didn’t see a Napa 🤣😂. i suppose there’s a walgreens on every corner by now too!

Lucky outcome... probably shouldn't mention that williams do offer a 60hp engine upgrade...? You know, for even more fun... 😉🙂😀

Wouldn't see how you would have lost compression from what happened. Glad it ended well.

FYI, White smoke out the exhaust is water that's turned to steam.

good thing no one was actually in their dinghy out in the bay at the time the waves/surges came through! guys please, i saw ryan in that one shot in his dinghy with no life jacket!!! please wear your life jackets in the dinghy!! if you’re over water it should be part of getting dressed in the morning! 🙏💙

This is cool because I have already been to Bonaire

You done good. Way to go.

22:21 hahaha "i dont know anything"

A big thing in your favour is that it's a [brand] new engine. No worries about wear, maladjustment, neglect/damage or corrosion to deal with.

Aprenticeship nearly done! You really need to know how to trouble shoot all things mechanical on your boat

Cadillac problems 😮😊

I've onwed two Seadoos with Rotax engines in them. Rotax engines are a pain in the ass.

That Williams really scoots! That feeling is so satisfying when it all comes back together, right?

Excellent save!! Could it have been a small tsunami??

Mini Tsunami or a big ship going past

did you try Heet in the motor? it dries up water once you’ve cleaned the salt water out.

Isn't a Williams Jet Tender a little unpractical (weight vs payload) compared to an aluminum dingy?

Wishing you all the best congratulations on your efforts and your success. Only one point to notice you talk about your insurance company. If they view this video they may not be pleased . In all of the shots in your final trial your not wearing your kill cord so beware when you make your videos.

Great when a plan comes together , Shit happens , Shell be right mate all part of cruising , Oh well back to the lawns & that bluddy lawn mower motor , Ha - Fair winds .

So at least now you can add Williams Jet Tender mechanic to your CV

was there an underwater quake somewhere? The engine will be ok if you drain fill it will diesel to soak it after that new oil and it should be ok! Spray WD40 on the outside of the engine

drop the oil pan and flush the engine with deisel fuel

James nice job! How heavy is ur dingy? Sorry for ur troubles. Great video though! Thanks for sharing.

The minijet is a cool fun little toy but I'd never cruise with one as my only tender. The speed and tiny draught are awesome but there's fuck all space in it and the small size of it makes it dangerous in a swell. In the Caribbean where there's other cruisers to help and workshops, telephone and internet you can deal with issues but if you ever want to go to the pacific and explore remote atolls and islands the minijet its an unwise choice.

I want one of the Williams tenders for my boat. Its a question of how big can I handle by myself. Does yours have lifting eyes and a tow eye? Thank you and be safe.

Did the carborator go under water? I feel for you. I wish I was there as I could help.

Nice dive- looks spooky under the pier structure! Cam you show us your compressor set up?

Put new plugs in it

? WHAT WAS THE SKY LIKE WHEN YOU WERE YOUNG ?

question,? if your insurance company sees the video of you trying to repair it etc will it void your ability to make a claim ? unless you’re a certified mechanic?? i know my car insurance did once but knock on wood i’ve never had to claim on my boat motor so i’m wondering 🤨😉