A REALISTIC day in the life LIVING on a BOAT

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2 жыл бұрын

Somehow the list is only growing longer! But a rainy Saturday in March can only be the best time to crack on and get things done. We spray our new anchor chain, we service the engine (thanks again Stuart!), we clean the boat and then enjoy the evening with our good friends Sophie and Yaz.
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Episode 20 I Chapter 1: Beginning Boat Life [UK]
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About Our Boat
- Name pronunciation (Tay-Lee), its Welsh, feel free to call her Too-Loo/Te-a-lu/Teaugukug/Tulu
- 1987 Colvic Victor Ketch
- 40ft/12m
- Two Cabins
- Encapsulated Keel and Skeg-Hung Rudder
- 13 Tonnes
About Us
We are Becka and Zach, a couple who, in 2020, dreamt of sailing off into the big blue. Trouble is- we were in a pandemic, had a university degree to finish, on a student budget, only had ever sailed dingies, oh and didn’t have a boat. The dream seemed not only unrealistic but pretty insane.
However, we worked hard, finished our degrees, worked as many hours as physically possible, saved with all our might, got experience and in March 2022 bought our very own sailboat, Teulu. Having little sailing experience and being a young couple, we have encountered a tonne of hurdles and made plenty of mistakes! but for every downfall, there has always been a reason to dust ourselves off and carry on.
We hope you can join us as we sail around the world and keep #bloodydoingit
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@TheClaudiala 2 жыл бұрын

Biologist here. If you see the fungus (ascomycete), that is only the "head" of the fungus , the widely branched "arms" (hyphae) are already throughout the bread, just invisible. Bread in the refrigerator, no fungus feels happy there. :)

@RoyalJoke248 2 жыл бұрын

Yes. I had a roomy who ate mouldy bread in Ireland and had a horrible mess grow in his mouth. Nasty drugs required to clear it up.

@splintmeow4723 2 жыл бұрын

Was my thoughts too 🤣 when I heard him say, just cut off those bits, I was like, uh oh 😳

@TeuluTribe 2 жыл бұрын

We would do this but our fridge is teeny tiny 🤣

@TeuluTribe 2 жыл бұрын

Haha i am still alive and kicking many days later 🤣

@markbernier8434 2 жыл бұрын

@@TeuluTribe Consider yourself lucky if you don't get thrush.

@stevecrombie5357 Жыл бұрын

Good jobs Zack. My middle school granddaughters freaked out when they saw me cutting away mold on cheese so I could salvage the rest. Once again I lived to tell the story.

@KristinasTravels 2 жыл бұрын

Great episode guys! Keep up the awesome work! Love the ASMR :)

@TeuluTribe 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Kristina! 😊

@TheSwarbreck 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant to spend a day with you…..thanks for sharing and I can’t wait to discover your first destination……..have a great week till next Monday

@TeuluTribe 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Patricia! Glad you enjoyed- not long until our first destination now! xx

@SVSomeday Жыл бұрын

Pro tip, use colors on your chain marks to know exactly how much you have out. Much love.

@yarpenzigrin1893 2 жыл бұрын

Keep bread in the fridge. It stays fresh longer and doesn't grow mold. At least from my experience.

@tomriley5790 2 жыл бұрын

Supposedly this isn't a good idea - the starch crystalises so it doesn't go mouldy but it will go stale.

@janbennetsen7292 2 жыл бұрын

And it will still get dry

@yarpenzigrin1893 2 жыл бұрын

@@janbennetsen7292 Eventually yes but slower than left out. If you want to store anything long term, bread included, freeze it.

@TeuluTribe 2 жыл бұрын

Our fridge is teeeeeny tiny- otherwise we would try this!

@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome job taking a diesel engine class. That will pay back big dividends in the future and a lot less headache, heartache and stress.

@Nakailla 2 жыл бұрын

I look forward to your videos every Monday! ❤️ amazing work, love you guys!

@TeuluTribe 2 жыл бұрын

So glad Nakailla! We love you too! xx

@stevefair5935 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, nice vlog, and thank you. You guys are amazing and inspirational. Looking forward to the next episode. Stay safe.

@TeuluTribe 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Steve! 😊

@johnwishart7950 2 жыл бұрын

wonderful video i look forward to your blog and smile when it comes out

@TeuluTribe 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks John! So glad you are enjoying the vids 😊

@stuartmould6363 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent Episode Becka and Zach thank you for the shout out, keep going you are doing brilliantly, I can’t wait until the next episode. Both of you are brilliant 🤩 well done

@TeuluTribe 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Stuart! We appreciate you so much! 😊

@CJM527 2 жыл бұрын

Can’t wait to watch Great video as always

@TeuluTribe 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Joe 😊

@MyMondoMan 2 жыл бұрын

Smiles all around here. Good job.

@TeuluTribe 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much 😊😊

@michaelmerrithew578 2 жыл бұрын

Just watched your June 13 issue. You guys are so much fun. When you become broadside to the swell, ready your small anchor (lunch hook) , back the boat down on the main anchor so your bow is facing the swell let out most of your chain, set the lunch hook astern, pull ahead on the chain. The stern anchor will keep the boat into the swell (assuming you don't expect a big wind change in direction). Also, I got a chuckle over your super cautious nature, when I saw your sheet around a self tailing winch AND cleated. Also, next time you shop at the chandlery, buy yourself a round metal radar reflector and attach it permanently high on the backstay.

@TeuluTribe 2 жыл бұрын

Great suggestion- thanks so much!! Haha, as the confidence grows, the over caution will decrease 🤣 Will look into the round metal radar reflector. Thanks!

@markbernier8434 2 жыл бұрын

Did not see a torque wrench, if you haven't one, get one. Always good to put a bit of lube on the impeller as it will run dry the first bit. Washing up liquid will do. If you have to sand something that needs to be flat, glue the sandpaper to a bit of glass. Wet/ dry paper is better to use for metals.

@TeuluTribe 2 жыл бұрын

Will do, thanks Mark 😊

@chr15996 2 жыл бұрын

Awww thanks. Can't believe you dropped a new video for my birthday 😜. Trust me, you guys are going to be sailing YT stars. Love your ethos and enthusiasm. Zack, I have the RYA diesel engine course on my 2022 wish list, so it was great to hear you got a lot from the course. I take it it was the RYA course??

@TeuluTribe 2 жыл бұрын

Woo! Happy belated birthday Chris! Sorry for the late reply- we had a CRAZY week! You are too kind. Zach did the RYA course and would 10/10 recommend, if you are local and want the details of it, feel free to fire over an email (its in our description) and he can tell you all about it!

@whatsupkylaanddadofficialc8147 2 жыл бұрын

Keep up and stay focus... Sea is an endless world of adventure...

@TeuluTribe 2 жыл бұрын

It sure it, thanks!

@katblank2553 Жыл бұрын

New subscriber here. About to create a KZfaq with my fiancée as we have dreams of living on a boat but very little money right now and no experience so your videos are truly helpful. Thank you for sharing and I hope to learn a lot about boats and editing ideas

@TeuluTribe Жыл бұрын

Thats epic. You guys should go for it! Nice one Kat 😊

@pleiadesdriver1 2 жыл бұрын

It makes me laugh watching your videos. 😂 My wife and I will soon be in the same situation as we will be moving onto our new to us 46 Alden in the next couple months. We've put an offer down on it and are waiting for all the surveys and inspections to be completed before we start with a small refit before we set sail. I always look forward to your videos. They are both fun and informative. Keep doing what you're doing.

@TeuluTribe 2 жыл бұрын

Thats so exciting! Good luck!! So glad you are enjoying the vids- hopefully see you on the water 😊

@peterfoster5871 2 жыл бұрын

Another great video you will soon be heading out on a big adventure having a great time, remember one thing on your travels look after your bread :)

@TeuluTribe 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Peter! Yep, not long now! Haha yes, need to do better at that!

@paulwalker9423 2 жыл бұрын

Now I really enjoyed that 🤗

@TeuluTribe 2 жыл бұрын

We are glad! Thanks Paul!

@russellneville7145 2 жыл бұрын

Hay guys how's things. There's nothing like some good old fashioned honesty to kick start a vlog. Keep up the good work 👍. SV Kiwi Lady Opua Bay of islands New Zealand.

@TeuluTribe 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed, thanks Russell!

@erikhansen9125 2 жыл бұрын

The way you handled the moldy bread...classic student response! 🤣

@TeuluTribe 2 жыл бұрын

Haha yup! Waste not, want not!

@RoyalJoke248 2 жыл бұрын

About your engine zinc. Remember, your major zinc on the hull was NOT properly connected. Your new engine zinc might last longer now that the hull zinc is made to function properly. 😊

@TeuluTribe 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly! It took one for the team 🤣

@jasonmacneil2256 Жыл бұрын

@@TeuluTribe Also Zach, make sure you keep extras on hand as well!😊

@RoyalJoke248 Жыл бұрын

@@jasonmacneil2256 indeed. Always have spares on hand for zincs and other below water parts. Emergency haul out, you have what you may require on board and replace those spares promptly.

@entropymusic6571 Жыл бұрын

im a bit late to the party, but heres some mold related stuff: generally, the softer the food and the higher the water-content is, the more risky it is to cut away moldy parts, reversely, the harder it is the less risky it is. hard cheese for example is totally fine to eat if you cut away the moldy parts. soft cheese and other milk products on the other hand shouldnt be eaten anymore once they have started molding. same with bread, fruit and vegetables, risky as f*** to eat when they have mold on it. even tho you might have been fine this time, it's really not worth the risk IMO, since mold related food poisoning can be life-threatening if you are unlucky. especially if you are out on the ocean days away from the closest hospital it might not be the best idea to risk it ;)

@peterh.3008 2 жыл бұрын

Thank You for the video! Everything on boat takes 3x as much time as on land. Great Info again! Should probably do a Diesel Engine course myself:) Cheers!

@TeuluTribe 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Peter! It really does! Zach loved it, not sure if you are local but if you are, drop us an email or instagram message and we can send you the details of it 😊

@peterh.3008 2 жыл бұрын

@@TeuluTribe Thank You! I live in Canada and currently sail around Georgian Bay. I will find a course local to here as engines and electronics can become overwhelming:) Surely great skill to have, but no one tells you that at first!! :)

@phillowen4453 2 жыл бұрын

The fireworks toawrds the end was it the plymouth firework championship.I cant remember what month its held on the mountbatten pier.Brilliant show.

@TeuluTribe 2 жыл бұрын

Oh interesting! It was really great!

@emmataylor5665 2 жыл бұрын

No, that’s not until 17th Aug this year :)

@stevenplancich6449 2 жыл бұрын

Yep…Always “Projects”😜 Keep “Plugging Away” learning about yer Boat…Continue to Stay Safe & Enjoy😎

@TeuluTribe 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steven, never ending but at least we love what we are doing!

@iaingraham6924 Жыл бұрын

Spirit level on a boat really tickled the ribs 😂

@TeuluTribe Жыл бұрын

Yeah probably not the best idea 😅

@peterfrebold 2 жыл бұрын

.... laughing .... removing the mold from the bread, well done, people don't tend to do it these days .. my method is like taking eyes out of a potato ... loved how Becka took the bite out of the bread and got the desired reaction from Zach she knew she would get ... good score on the chain ... good choice taking the diesel class Zach .... there are a lot of people that have chosen to install the serpentine kit replacing the fan V-belt .. does not have the v-belt wear .. google and YT to see if the kit is for your engine and the pros and cons .. have I used, don't even have a boat as of yet, still in the getting the ducks in a row stage .... Yup! .. when you are fully immersed time does just slip away never to be seen again ... thx for the share Zach and Becka .. as always .. never stop dreaming, just dream bigger .. have fun be safe, save our oceans ....

@TeuluTribe 2 жыл бұрын

Well we are still alive today! And far too much food is wasted these days as it is! Will look into the serpentine kit. Thanks for the suggestion 😊 will look forward to seeing you out on the water one day!

@peterfrebold 2 жыл бұрын

@@TeuluTribe ..... you are so right about the amount of food that is wasted .. I was informed 3 years ago that I am a full blown diabetic and chose to manage through diet and exercise .... first was remove the consumption of sugar and carbs, carbs are sugar in disguise. with this came the removal of the need of snacks between meals ... less time worrying about food .... investigated the intermittent fasting realm ... this also reduced the time occupied by preparing and consuming food ... as it stands now I eat meats and a few select veg that are not too high in carbs ... you become sate faster with good nutritious food .... eating is not a big part of my life or budget anymore and waste is pretty much non existent .... yes bread no longer passes my lips ... at time of diagnose and currently 6'2" 164 ish pounds .. well enough of that, got a bit long winded ... thx for your reply ... make it an exceptional week ....

@sailingcitrinesunset4065 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video

@TeuluTribe 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! 😊

@dogfood61188 2 жыл бұрын

Ah glad its not just me with a pilot berth/nav station/outstanding job dumping ground. Personal I would bin the spirit level, boats move. Just eye it up to the rest of the boat, or even better in that case use the spirit level as a parallel to get your book case square to the rest of the boat. Even on land in most cases its your eye that needs to think its level, and most buildings aren't level so when your bit of pipe is perfectly level and everything around it is 15 degrees out your pipe looks wrong, uniform is better than right some times.

@TeuluTribe 2 жыл бұрын

Usually we do everything by eye, but we couldn't agree on this one 🤣 and we were really still at the moment! But yes, we do agree that uniform is better than right some times!

@k1mgy 2 жыл бұрын

@15:14 .. first time I've seen use of a bubble level on a boat! I guess use of this is practical???

@TeuluTribe 2 жыл бұрын

It was really hard to eye it as it was floating so we just thought this would be better than nothing 🤣

@thomask.1951 2 жыл бұрын

now you won't need teeth to chew 😁😂 Cheers guys

@TeuluTribe 2 жыл бұрын

Hhaha thanks Thomas!

@RoyalJoke248 2 жыл бұрын

Ground tackle. 105 yards of chain is good. How did you connect the 55 length to the new 50 yards? All clevis pins must be wired to prevent turn outs. How is the bitter end attached securely to the boat? Have you considered adding 300 feet of properly sized nylon anchor rode to your ground tackle? It can be spliced onto the bitter end of the chain rode to give you plenty of scope in a big blow. Long rope rode is why there are both a rope windlass and a chain gypsy on your deck mounted windlass for your ground tackle. 😊

@TeuluTribe 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment! We used one of those connecting split things you hammer down. The bitter end will be spliced around the d ring in the anchor locker 😊 Interesting to know about the rope windlass on our deck windlass- makes perfect sense!

@RoyalJoke248 2 жыл бұрын

I would suggest not splicing rope rode to the D ring. Secure with a well tied bowline. Hence the name of the knot... Bow line. Easier to remove the rope rode for washing and drying annually. Nylon is pretty impervious to much but should be fresh water washed, dried, and aired and inspected annually. It will have salt water wet dirty chain on and around it.

@markbernier8434 2 жыл бұрын

Looking at the frame at 13:48 I see two things. The top sheave shows the belt back above the top of the sheave. This is correct. All the drive comes on the sides of the belt. If the belt is riding on the bottom of the sheave either the sheave is too big, or the belt is the wrong size, or it is knackered. However, the bottom sheave shows a small gap between the hub and the sheave. If I am correct, this means the sheave was not installed correctly on the hub, i.e. is not straight and 90 degrees to the shaft and may be why the edge of your belt is shredded. It only takes a small irregularity or misalignment to ruin belts on the regular.

@TeuluTribe 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting- thanks so much. We will look into this 😊

@chr15996 2 жыл бұрын

Wowzer Mark! Good tip. Are you a forensic scientist at heart?

@markbernier8434 2 жыл бұрын

@@chr15996 Many years of industrial experience. When stuff is run hard 24/7 you find out what is important.

@SaYeager 2 жыл бұрын

That's funny someone celebrating the fourth of July in England.

@TeuluTribe 2 жыл бұрын

Maybe!! Although it was a little later in July!

@janbennetsen7292 2 жыл бұрын

White socks in sandals is not nice for anyone. And white socks on doing engine works is not any better🫣 Make it a habit to simply change the impeller once a year and always change the gasket when doing so. As some also wrote here it’s a good idea to put a little dishwashing fluid on the impeller to make sure it goes in smoothly. I’ve doing a lot of work on my boat and it wasn’t completely finished when I went away in it for my summer break and it was just SO dirty and messy. 4 days into my vacation I finally got it cleaned up but still I’ve a ton of tools here there and everywhere. But today I got the curtains up👍🏼😂

@TeuluTribe 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jan! Great tip about the dishwashing fluid! Ouch, it is just a lot of work! But a great feeling when something gets ticked off the list 😊

@bobmeador4465 2 жыл бұрын

Totally unrealistic! You two appeared to actually complete several engine jobs without any swear words, broken bolts, missing critical components, or having to redo the entire thing. You and I know that no boat engine job can be completed without "choice" words and scraped knuckles! 😉 Otherwise, another excellent vlog. Well done!

@peterfrebold 2 жыл бұрын

did you notice the engine bay ... it has been kept up and engines that are regularly maintained do not have seized nuts breaking during service ... just an observation ....

@TeuluTribe 2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha i know right- something actually went our way for once 🤣 just wait until you see next weeks vid! Thats a different matter entirely 🤣 Glad you enjoyed!

@HellyWelly93 2 жыл бұрын

Reality is what it is 😁

@TheDenisthemanace 2 жыл бұрын

Do you have a swivel on your anchor? If not, I highly recommend it to avoid tension on your chain. PS. Where was your 12 o’clock tea?! ;)

@TeuluTribe 2 жыл бұрын

Yes we do! Haha the tea- Zach is the only tea drinker on Teulu 🤣

@allornothing7957 2 жыл бұрын

What game was that! Looks like fun!

@TeuluTribe 2 жыл бұрын

Its called Articulate- its such good fun!

@cyranthony 2 жыл бұрын

dunno about using a level on a sail boat haha,

@TeuluTribe 2 жыл бұрын

Gotta have a start point 😆

@svliberte9625 2 жыл бұрын

have you clean the yacht when there is mould? why you eat the mould?

@TeuluTribe 2 жыл бұрын

I didn't eat any mould 🤣

@thomasdecarlo8543 2 жыл бұрын

Feel free to call me a crazy old man … but ….it is perfectly healthy to eat the mold on bread …. just get a new tooth brush and brush it off and if in the toaster it should burn off the remaining base …. now if the area is too big or deep it may taste moldy … which is not pleasant … I cannot toss or cut away the best part (crust) of a good French baguette or Italian bread or Turkish ek mek.

@TeuluTribe 2 жыл бұрын

We hate wasting food! And we are still alive today so thats good 🤣

@jib9458 3 ай бұрын

digga neeh

@davebridges688 2 жыл бұрын

Did you put any silicone grease on your new impeller?

@TeuluTribe 2 жыл бұрын

We didn't- but we shall next time 😊

@JayPerrypersonal Жыл бұрын

Can’t really use a spirit level on a boat 👍

@TeuluTribe Жыл бұрын

Haha, it makes us laugh watching that back- although it was very calm in that marina

@davidkettell5726 2 жыл бұрын

Of course it is raining, it is England . It is either raining ,it is going to rain or it has just stopped raining. The main reason i left forty years ago and have never regretted it . Moldy bread ! go fishing .

@TeuluTribe 2 жыл бұрын

Haha we don't blame you!!

@helenrice9782 2 жыл бұрын

Well done Zach and Becka!!! Tough at times but so sure it will all be worth it 🩳👙🐳🦀☀️🌈🍉🍌🥑🥂🏊‍♀️⚓️🛥and so so much more XXXX❤️❤️

@TeuluTribe 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Helen! So worth it!! xxx

@JonMadsen70 2 жыл бұрын

@TeuluTribe 2 жыл бұрын

@rogerdarbyshire5664 2 жыл бұрын

I thought you weren't getting a cat? Mind you, a cat may decide it's getting you- humans rarely have a choice in this... Try making your own bread- use the "no-knead" method, loads of details online- works a treat in my experience,.

@TeuluTribe 2 жыл бұрын

Thats our friends cats Roger 😊 We aren't getting a cat! Oo will give our own bread making a go 😊

@CrissFN 2 жыл бұрын

if you remove the mold from the bread it doesnt make it bread without mold, the bacterie is still in the bread.

@alexmawdsley 2 жыл бұрын

Mold isn't bacteria, and while "gross" to some, you can absolutely cut the mold off as long as you cut enough excess off.

@TeuluTribe 2 жыл бұрын

Just don't like wasting food 😊

@thatwasthedaythatwas 6 ай бұрын

No thanks

@arainaponiros6010 Жыл бұрын

Just don't eat moldy bread

@TeuluTribe Жыл бұрын

Still alive 😉

@davidhenderson433 2 жыл бұрын

Buy yourselves a bread maker

@TeuluTribe 2 жыл бұрын

We would love one at some point but it may be a little power hungry for our battery supply!

@Corkedit 2 жыл бұрын

100m of chain!!! Why? I doubt very much you will be anywhere you will need that in the next couple of years and you'll be carrying it around never using it just rusting in the locker. 50M plus 100m warp will more than get you around the world and save 110kg in boat weight. Wow. You'll have to have some massive winch to pull up 50-100m of chain depth!

@TeuluTribe 2 жыл бұрын

We were recommended 100m by lots of people we have met who have done big trips like we are planning 😊 If we decide its too much, we can always swap to warp 😊

@ambianknight6816 2 жыл бұрын

I won't lie the way you cut that loaf almost made me unsubscribe. .....Kidding.......Don't do that again tho xxx.

@TeuluTribe 2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha 🤣 you gotta do what you gotta do 🤣

@jasonmacneil2256 Жыл бұрын

Zach, well done on taking the diesel class! May I ask if you keep extra fuel, and oil filters as well as that foam element and a couple extra belts? I'm not sure what you'd call the belts, but here in the USA they are fan belts.

@TeuluTribe Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jason, we don’t carry extra diesel as our tanks are massive. However, we do carry a load of spare parts! I’ve got at least 2 of everything 😅

@jasonmacneil2256 Жыл бұрын

@@TeuluTribe Awesome. I'm also amazed you answer all these comments, phew!!🥵 I'm sure people would understand if you don't always respond. God bless you guys! Love your positive attitudes!!