Amazing anchorages, Horrific equipment failures
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3 жыл бұрынIn this episode, we have finished our passage to Panama, having survived the pirates we enjoy some of the best sailing in the world.
In the end of the video we have a catastrophic engine failure and I show you all how to fix and prevent it. This is independent of sail/shaft drive transmission, unique to Volvo Penta. This is a known issue with Volvo Penta engines.....disturbingly.
Please note the flickering of my screen recording is because my computer is prehistoric and the hamsters turning the wheels inside are getting old, have mercy on them and us.
KR
J,E+E
21:33 Volvo Penta D2 - 75 hp engine problem and fix / hack
Distant shores onboard Carry on:
• Trimaran Test Sail - N...
@tonewreck1 2 жыл бұрын
Hi James and Eva, thanks for the great video. Very nifty effects on that one too! You are having a real adventure, brave man and woman away from the most common routes and places. You take your chances but you get your well deserved rewards. I wish you the best of luck. One little question, since Navionics is wrong and the paper charts from Open CPN often off by quite a bit (with the GPS) even if they are very accurate locally, what do you use? How do you do it? What about google and the programs like Ovital and such? Cheers!!
@carryonsailing 2 жыл бұрын
Every single chart you can get your hands on, take it. This region is covered well by the bauhaus panama cruising guide. If you use opencpn you can buy the charts from the o-shop. futhermore paper charts are always a reliable fall back. Sat images are great but use your eyes first. Use the midday sun to help you also. You can see the shallows and the turbulent water over them.
@doneB830 2 жыл бұрын
Good tip on the CPU and advisable to get a circuit wiring diagram of it from Volvo so that you can bypass all it’s functions if you have to, should be a simple unit and it would be interesting to open up and learn to fix with components that are really cheap and good knowledge to have. Thanks for another great video.
@simonf.e.1387 2 жыл бұрын
Ha! We used to start our old 66' Chevy Laurentian the same way - but with a big 'ol flat-head with a thick plastic handle for a measure of insulation - sparks would fly - but I could lean waaay back - not cramed in with the monster like you seem to be! I can only imagine how hard that would be to work on in a lesser engine room than yours! Well done McGyver!
@carryonsailing 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, wasn't relaxing in many ways.
@eduardovega6136 2 жыл бұрын
Great Video James and Eva , lots of valid info ,im sure it will help out so many .We will be looking forward to your next visit at Shelterbay, love my job ,i get to meet great people like yourselfs.
@carryonsailing 2 жыл бұрын
The honour was ours. I look forward to see you again brother
@iducatifan1 2 жыл бұрын
Haha your intro about the port captain cracked me up.
@carryonsailing 2 жыл бұрын
Yes, there are plenty of those in life....
@AndrewTwelftree01 2 жыл бұрын
Another awesome video, Thanks James
@carryonsailing 2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@LivinLaVidaGypsea 2 жыл бұрын
Just discovered your channel! We love it!
@carryonsailing 2 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear!
@WillN2Go1 2 жыл бұрын
Great video. I'm flaggin some of these recommendations and warnings on my Google Maps. Someday. I've been along the Mexican Riviera -- on cruise ships with my in-laws. (I won't call that sailing). Until this video I just figured it was straight sailing between San Diego (Maybe La Paz) and Panama. And the engine tip if needed? Amazing. Pantaneus Insurance should send you a check for a percentage of the money you've just saved them. At some point you might want to index these videos and sell them on USB drives. So often the most interesting places are full of interesting spots but there's no cell service.
@carryonsailing 2 жыл бұрын
The indexing is a great idea, thank you. I guess I should probably do an instructional video series sometime and sell that. I just want to help people at the moment and record my findings as I go. I definitely saved one insurance claim, MY OWN!
@lmapicas3279 2 жыл бұрын
Damn buddy you would think that things would be more reliable as time goes on but obviously not...Would be great to see some footage of these kool places as you seem to be somebody that sails a different path to others...Thanks for the video and keep us updated
@tonewreck1 2 жыл бұрын
things are getting less reliable and also unfixable by yourself.
@lmapicas3279 2 жыл бұрын
@@tonewreck1 yeah that's so true and being a bench tech I know it too well
@carryonsailing 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your comments folks. Yes It is rather disturbing and disappointing for all kit in general. Remember I've decked the boat out as an exploration cruiser in luxury. Worth a stab at it I thought. But excluding the aircon it hasn't been the luxury kit that has failed me. Makes you think. I want to let everyone know my real experience, so someone doesn't get hurt.
@lmapicas3279 2 жыл бұрын
@@tonewreck1 So true and the disposable mindset grows
@blbostwick 2 жыл бұрын
Great video again! In a future video, would love to hear about Neel 51 comfort at anchor compared to similar size catamaran… especially magnitude and character of the motion? I have heard mixed comments, but never anything directly from a Neel owner. Thanks for considering!
@carryonsailing 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment. I have covered this topic in my live streams Bret. Along with the quality question I get asked regularly. Here are the links to the live streams to help your curiosity: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gLGTdJh11JbGY3U.html kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h72Ki6WLrNGmf6s.html
@glennmadill6435 2 жыл бұрын
Great video. Just a quick question, why didn’t you stop in at Huatulco in Oaxaca. I believe they have some good anchorages.
@carryonsailing 2 жыл бұрын
Pretty sure we did. Would have to look at my log. But usually as we are a sailing vessel and take favourable conditions.
@bigskipster 2 жыл бұрын
Wow James, Eva, what a story, just curious about your time line, as it seems that you jump around a bit what is your sail time/length, how long do you typically stay at anchor, and last but not least, how the h-e-double hockey sticks do you find all these VERY interesting places???
@carryonsailing 2 жыл бұрын
Hi casey! Hope you're getting some track time in. We find them by exploring the chart first and looking for cover mostly. As long as the weather permits we usually stay no longer than 3-5 days in the same place. Unless we love it. Even paradise needs some change sometimes too
@bigskipster 2 жыл бұрын
@@carryonsailing Ha, track time, I'm so old I'm just lucky to be able to swing a leg over the saddle....okay not quite that old, YET, but thanks, and thank you for getting back to answer my question.
@ajsonstegard5729 2 жыл бұрын
Hello hanks for a great video James & Eva. Curious as to what your hurricane plan is..insurance purposes
@carryonsailing 2 жыл бұрын
Stay in barra Navidad. They have hurricane hole status and I think it's better than vallarta
@sethc3333 2 жыл бұрын
Love your perspectives on the Neel 51 and sailing in general. Why do you think Neel is the only company building this format of trimarans? Seems to me like this full-deck trimaran concept is ripe for innovation.
@carryonsailing 2 жыл бұрын
Seth, thanks for your kind comment. You know, that is the best question I have been asked and I can answer it well, hopefully. I think it has to do with change. The amount of times I get asked about sea keeping and comfort or quality is quite tiresome but warranted as it is different. People are still getting their heads around catamarans mostly. It truly is the best of both worlds for a sailing limousine. The space is unparalleled. I would not be surprised to see an aluminium, centre board replicant in the near future. Aluminium because it is cheaper to build custom. Perhaps I should do a video on this..... Thanks again for you comment.
@sethc3333 2 жыл бұрын
@@carryonsailing I think aluminum breaks even in some of those downsides I mentioned once the boat size increases past a certain point. Would love to hear more of your opinion on the custom route, aluminum vs fiberglass. Yes I had recognized the ease of modifying an aluminum yacht by welding it. But I had still considered it to be an overall more expensive process. Then again, if I was planning on icy passages and remote exploration, a Garcia built center boarder Neel 51 replicant would be my boat of choice.
@carryonsailing 2 жыл бұрын
Smart choice Seth, Look towards KM yacht builders too. I admire almost all that they do. However, bang for buck the Neel 51 still has it for 90% of what most of us actually need.
@stevecurran3007 Жыл бұрын
Curious, do you have a Faraday cage? Does anybody talk about them protecting spare digital equipment/devices against a lightning strike?
@carryonsailing Жыл бұрын
Yes we do, we use the microwave!
@mikemendes7598 2 жыл бұрын
"Port Captain" - what specifically happened? You mention she doesn't monitor the radio, but didn't really explain what happened to you with regards to her. Or the "pirates" for that matter, just that it was sketchy. Details please! Maybe it's in another video.......
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