Episode4 Across Bass Strait

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Episode4 Across Bass Strait

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It's a long trip on your own. @We40 nm., about 46 hours. What can go wrong?
cruise extensively along the East Australian Coast on our 13 meter catamaran. Join us as we explore new cruising grounds, cross bars, fix all kinds of problems, ride out rough weather and live aboard for extended periods.
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@erikgastelaars2220 Жыл бұрын

Very enjoyable and informative video again Norm. Reminded me of when I crossed over to tassie a few years ago and had a little alternator trouble too Managed to fix it and carry on. Great to know you’re back safely on the mainland. Looking forward to the next episode. Thanks dude🤙 Erik

@MotorSailingforOldDudes Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it dude. Thanks for watching.

@donaldross2690 Жыл бұрын

Great episode Norm. Lots of great instruction and conditioning for those of us still on the learning curve.

@MotorSailingforOldDudes Жыл бұрын

Thanks Don . Glad to see you skipping down the coast. Well done mate.

@greatoceanimages Жыл бұрын

Brilliant Norm, love the tech talk, I have quite a large monohull pilot house motor sailor and learn something every time I’m on it, which is the nature of boats. Talks like that really help refresh your knowledge and I really appreciate it. Thanks

@MotorSailingforOldDudes Жыл бұрын

Great to hear dude. Good to know it is helping.

@seawench555 Жыл бұрын

Giday Norm, Great passage mate, thanks for changing the camera angle it gives a better view of the bow, much appreciate it. Thourally enjoy u talking us through the plan. 👍🇦🇺😁

@MotorSailingforOldDudes Жыл бұрын

No probs dudes. I think it is better. Thanks for mentioning it.

@DaveAdams308 3 ай бұрын

Once again another excellent and interesting video of real life power boating. Channels like this with a cool ass dude who knows what he's doing on a power boat showcasing real life on the water are invaluable educational and very entertaining. Thank you. KEEP DOIN IT TILL YA CAN'T! 🫶

@MotorSailingforOldDudes 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Dave. Intend to.

@michaelraine6879 Жыл бұрын

Well done on the trip up to Eden Norm. Thank heavens Bruce fixed that alternator and you had it with you. I've been watching those cargo ships entering Port Phillip heads and they don't waste any time at all. Great trip over all though Norm and a great video. Cheers Michael

@MotorSailingforOldDudes Жыл бұрын

Thanks Michael. yep it was good to have a spare for sure and you're right about those ships.

@richardmason902 Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Norm That's a great piece of advice -- I must start carrying a spare alternator. I do have twin motors being a catamaran, but I can see that having the spare onboard relieved you of a degree of stress. Great episode and thanks for posting.

@MotorSailingforOldDudes Жыл бұрын

No worries Richard. Yep think a spare alternator is worth while.

@FreeSpiritOz Жыл бұрын

Glad you made a good passage, and great episode.

@MotorSailingforOldDudes Жыл бұрын

Thanks Glenn

@Steve-ul8qb Жыл бұрын

Ships are always my biggest concern. Well done mate, not easy sleeping like that. All the best.

@MotorSailingforOldDudes Жыл бұрын

You and me both dude. They travel fast.

@johnsloane2127 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing give one confidence with common sense

@MotorSailingforOldDudes Жыл бұрын

Thanks John. Common sense is pretty important.

@frase1234 Жыл бұрын

I'm loving these videos Dude

@MotorSailingforOldDudes Жыл бұрын

Thanks Dude

@Bombora143 Жыл бұрын

great stuff

@MotorSailingforOldDudes Жыл бұрын

Thanks dude.

@callummacaskill3247 Жыл бұрын

Nice work with the solo passage mate, and commendable effort doing the alternator change mid-stream. You made the change-out sound easy, but I bet it wasn’t with that rolling underway! Cheers Callum (Commocean)

@MotorSailingforOldDudes Жыл бұрын

Made it a bit hard but wasn't too bad. I left it till the next morning when the weather had settled a bit.

@MotorSailingforOldDudes Жыл бұрын

Pretty easy mate, as long as your alternator is wired ready to go. I did wait until it calmed down a bit.

@TradeWindgng Жыл бұрын

Lovely video love the Passage the alternator fixing during voyage was a tough decision to make. i wonder how much sleep did you manage to get during passage!? keep them coming please stay safe

@MotorSailingforOldDudes Жыл бұрын

Thanks dude. Yeah the alternator was a worry, glad I had the spare. Not sure how much sleep I got, but I needed a couple of days to recover.

@gerhardvanwaltsleben8944 Жыл бұрын

Lekker man lekker 🇿🇦

@MotorSailingforOldDudes Жыл бұрын

Danke Dude Danke

@mvhassallfree1031 Жыл бұрын

I'm surprised you don`t already have AIS, it would be useful when your having a nap it will allow other vessels to see you, identify you, avoid you or call you on the radio, you can also see vessels coming from behind you. If you add WiFi to your AIS you can use a ipad with Navionics and it will show AIS targets. I use a cheap AIS unit with a $50 NMEA to wifi bridge, it's worked perfect for the last 4 years

@MotorSailingforOldDudes Жыл бұрын

Yeah dude, agree. I have just purchased a new plotter, sounder and AIS. Will be installing in Brisbane. Stay tuned a big upgrade coming up.

@AJ-le8lq Жыл бұрын

Love your videos, very informative. Not sure why you don't have have AIS, would have thought with your coastal sailing it would be essential.

@djmini2numpty141 Жыл бұрын

AJ, i asked the same question a while back, more so that i could stalk Norm lol. he will be adding AIS in the not to distant future . Frank

@MotorSailingforOldDudes Жыл бұрын

Yep agree Dude. I am getting a new plotter very soon and AIS is part of the setup. Stay tuned for the install.

@wallyshalcyon Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Norm for another great video. My current boat is an HT27, and am looking to sell it so I can move up a size. With the aim to do a lap, I am wondering what sort of fuel consumption you are getting? I have not made up my mind whether I stay with sail or move more motor sail .

@MotorSailingforOldDudes Жыл бұрын

I burn 6.4 litre/hour @ 5knots (both motors). It gives me a range of 650 nm. Would be more with use of the sail. It gives 6.5 to 7 kts. Hope that helps dude.

@johngroves9190 Жыл бұрын

Hi Norm, been following you adventures for ages.... Two questions; are you coming to Pittwater when you leave Sydney? Also, whatever happened to the electric motor you purchased? Did I miss an episode? Cheers and safe travels John

@MotorSailingforOldDudes Жыл бұрын

Yeah dude. Pittwater after Sydney. Probably around the14th April. The electric motor is still on the dinghy. Love it.

@djmini2numpty141 Жыл бұрын

hi Norm, quick question, how do you condition yourself to have power naps ? Seems i struggle to have a nanny nap, let alone power naps lol

@MotorSailingforOldDudes Жыл бұрын

Gets easier the longer I have been awake. The alarm on the phone helps, as i'm always sure o wake up. My main concern is staying asleep. I wouldn't use this method close to the coast.

@Gogo_Gomez Жыл бұрын

Can you run sail only; what sail speeds & efficiency can you expect?

@MotorSailingforOldDudes Жыл бұрын

Hi Kevin. She won't sail without prop wash over the rudders. No keels and she wants to round up. I extended the rudders a while back but still need a lot of wind and it was very inefficient. so now we just motor sail. 5knts motors only...7 knts with 15knots of wind from the quarter.