I have an electric fuel pump in line for priming while the mechanical one is what I normally use and you could loop it to polish the fuel in a pinch . Ultimately for me the only real fix for a dirty tank is to remove it and clean it by hand spotless . I will never again put fuel in a boat without running it through a funnel with a filter that also takes out water . . As to the fill, the gasket must be checked every time you open it and replace at any hint of a crack coming .

A flapping headsail leach in most of your shots, have you tried moving the h/s car forward. Better life span for your sail and more speed equals safer voyages. An emergency supply of fuel directly from one of your Jerry cans with clean fuel can also help..its not going to be flat and calm down that coastline.

Love you kids! So sorry about your dirty fuel & engine trouble. Safe travels. ❤

In case you ever think yours is “just another KZfaq channel…. “ I can rightly say that following your journeys has had an immeasurable benefit to my life the past two years. Your episodes always improve my state of being and motivate me to take the steps I’m able to in a direction similar to the one you’ve chosen. I’ll be forever grateful to you both for sharing your adventures in the way you do 🙏

Your courage and resilience in navigating the challenges of the Indian Ocean with a broken sailboat are truly remarkable, demonstrating your determination and seamanship. Your ability to share this journey with honesty and bravery inspires admiration and respect. And I am Floating Village Life

If it was easy, everyone would do it! Keep up the great work 👍. Although I think you might be having yourselves on if you think Chilli "accidently" damaged the autopilot, she didn't look impressed! My money is on Chilli committing sabotage as recompense for the rough trip 😁

You can always temporarily run the engine off of one of your fuel cans. I have done that before I also made the return into the fuel can. I'm sure many others have done this also.

Hectic dramas on the high seas, the joys of sailing Whales are so graceful, i got to see my first ones up close & personal a couple of weeks ago while they're traveling up the east coast atm Safe sailing 🙏 Cheers

Rough seas will always stir something up in your tank. If you know the fuel in the tank is this bad, quickly clogging filters, you can disconnect the line from the tank and run straight out of a fuel can to get to a marina. Just make sure you dont let it run empty or you'll air lock.

Testing times but you legends pull through, thanx for sharing ❤

You have no choice but to carry on. So, carry on you must. Luckily the problems were relatively "simple" to overcome for the short term. Thanks for the episode.

Maybe you could have a emergency system for setting up to run off a Jerry can that could be quicker than diagnosing or changing filters idk just a thought 👍👍

9:25 LOVED THE "SUBSCRIBE" PART 😅

That coast looks gnarly! Beating into it can suck the fun out of sailing, something we sign up for regularly here in the PNW😅 Love your vids guys, keep it up!

If you get a barber hauler on that working head sheet you could probably squeeze out a few more degrees upwind.

I have to say, makes me grateful to have twin petrol outboards on my cat.. and where is the chafe on the furling line... mine last for years...

Enjoying the videos. If you let me know when you reach Fremantle, I can help with transportation. Cheers.

Adventure of a lifetime

You are a wonderful mother , don’t take what people are saying negative things , just know your children are have and healthy and happy , and love you very much , I congratulate you , you are wonderful ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Stay sail inside the Genoa on a cracked sheet reaching course will work a treat. ✌️

Your tale of woes, G, I'd rather be sailing down the west coast than doing what I'm doing..........and that's not sailing Nakama down the wc,lol😊. I'm so hoping that you can make the decision to show us the Abrolhos Islands. If you can't get the time........well that's how it works 😢 Fair winds U2 scallywags, look forward to your next post. Cheers 🍻

Nakama went through a lot on that passage.

Soph your getting really good at the voice overs these days 10/10 🤙🤙

Great decision to pull into Carnaervon - that tank needed to be cleaned out, pronto! It's worth considering moving your primary filter to a more accessible spot - you can make your fuel lines as long as you like, so if it's osmewhere nice and easy to get to your life is going to be MUCH better. By the way, that knot in the stomach feeling you described, when you know you're going to get your arse kicked? That's the price (and value) of experience. But because of it, things are never so bad as you fear. So it's the very thing that keeps you out of hte worst of the trouble too. Loving watching this West coast leg, even though you might not have enjoyed it so much at the time. Thanks for taking one for the team 🙂

I felt like I was on board for the last two videos. Keep up the good work.

thanks, you two for yet another awesome video.

Wow, what a rough 2 legs beating into it with all the fuel and mechanical issues ! Glad you have gotten to a marina where hopefully you can get that fuel cleaned up or at least get a few hundred new filters, lol ! As always I LOVE your content and pray occasionally for your safety and well being. Get some rest and I will be waiting patiently for the next episode - hopefully to find more favorable winds.... Much love from South Carolina !

Thanks for another awesome episode guy's ❤

We had a bout with the dreaded bug and were able to use a bicycle pump to blow back through the line into the affected. tank. A lot nice than licking diesel. Bugger of a thing to deal with though as you'll know by now. You have also confirmed our previous decision not to take on the WA coast. Not fun. Cheers!

I just started up my channel, and your editing and story telling has me seeing that I have ALONG ways to go haha! My videos are pretty good, and I'd say I have a compelling story... But man, you guys are killing it and you deserve WAYYYY more subscribers.

Loving the channel and i love that your sponsor's are NOT better help or AG1!

Excellent video, good luck going forward

Day Tank !

A testing time ….. you will have to clean your tank thoroughly ! Good luck.

Well done solving the problems Slim! And the Skipper as well.

A whale of a tale!!!

Wow guys you nailed ya fears talk about scary 😮 great effort 🐋 was a bonus 😊

Southern Ocean in the Bight is going to be interesting for you guys going by current weather systems fair winds

Gives a whole new meaning to "boat life", doesn't it...

I clip the snubber to the chain at the swivel then tie the snubber off to stop the anchor "auto deploying" the spare anchor is lashed down similar to what you did

Definitely sailing in the wild west

The West Coast is clearly not for wimps!

A mouthful of diesel before breakfast, Slim. You’re a legend! It would still be repeating at lunch time.

Sorry to hear about your engine/fuel woes!! You guys were getting g smashed in the last two episodes!! Western Australia has really done a number on you!!

Fuel thing happened to me old man once. He had a spare 4m hose and gravity fed it from a 20L jerry on deck to his 120hp perkins. That was all fine until he got used to the idea then one day put the hose into the fresh water jerry one fateful day lmao

Sooo much better than last time!👍 My new fav battle cry: 'sgin to-it!!! 😂 Hey soup looked yummy - was it yellow split pea or yellow lentil or what? Cheers mates!

can you use one of your jerry cans for a temporary fuel cell

Is there something causing that rubbing/fraying on you rope? Seems odd!

the whales always multiply my jealousy 😋❤

OK, off topic question: Is Chilli named for the food dish, or her temperament, as in calm, glacial, and/or spicy? 😆😸😻

Might you consider selling that beautiful sunrise as a photo? Naturally this process would take place after you get home.

Can u put a fuel line into a cannister and use that at least its clean fuel!

What date are you guys arriving in Adelaide? I'll come down and say hello?

Hahaha standard WA sea breeze. We race Perth to Exmouth which is great fun and coming back I get delivery crew to bring her back. Just get delivery crew and fly to a Perth 😀😀

Sorry for the fuel hassles- I was wondering why you didn’t rig the fuel line so you could just put it in a fuel jug with clean stuff- 6:57 bypass it the tank entirely ?

9:31 already subscribed 😅

The whales are the best part of the sail. Seeing them paying zero attention to you guys and carrying on with their playfullness

I have a 50 gallon tank i put a half cup of bleach in each tank

Gravity feed your fuel straight out of your containers

Do you know how many people might not sail WA now!!! I might be one of them haha lol

Buy 20 filters haha

I've been watching for awhile and today your boat reminds me of the Alberg 30 that I learned how to sail on 25 years ago in Chicago on Lake Michigan. What kind of boat is yours?

you two have a cat? AWWWWW

Have you considered making a day tank where you can polish the fuel. I know Troy at Free Range Sailing had a really good design made out of epoxy and having pvc pipe for baffles. At least with a system like that you could fill it by pumping from Jerry cans OR your main tank. It seems like it would be a more flexible and robust fuel system. Good luck with the rest of your trip. I found the episodes for you. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fbxgjbiEt9TOg3U.html kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hdOBntF_xtndpZ8.html

Only real sailors can sleep in those conditions and beating into it .

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