Securing the dingy If you're going to use two securing lines, I'd advise securing to two different locations for redundancy.

I can't put my finger on EXACTLY what it is, but you two seem like genuinely good, happy people. Salt of the earth. Thanks for lifting my mood this afternoon.

Hi guys, love your show. One trick I learned is to put those little floats on important things like keys.

‘Here on Clarity we don’t worry about security much.....”. -Ah yes. I can tell by the amount of easily accessible knives you have on deck ! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Best hack i've seen for the through hole plugs (per sailing lady K) is to keep them tethered at every through hole so it is always right there in an emergency. Also, when I was in the Navy, we ate off of plastic cafeteria trays. In heavy seas, place an unfolded napkin on the table, add a few drops of whatever you are drinking to it, and set your tray on top of it. No more sliding around.

Johnson's Baby Shampoo for your masks. "No more tears" It will never irritate your eyes like some dish soaps can. When we have guests on our boat and several are snorkeling, we have a 5 gallon bucket half filled with fresh water with a squeeze of Johnson's Baby Shampoo. When people come back on board the masks and snorkels go in the bucket. Minimizes clutter, or lost masks, and they are ready to go at the next stop.

Thanks for another terrific video - just added another 3 items to the boat to-do list! Really appreciate the practical information you both share in such an enjoyable format. Safe sailing!

Once again the O'Kelly's deliver. Always informative, accurate and tested information that is so usefull to those sailing and those planning on sailing. Thanks a ton for that.

Corrosion tip for your fishing lures - spray them with cooking spray/Pam etc. Won't rust and it won't run the fish off like petroleum based products. Thanks for sharing your tips and keep up the great channel!

Good to see you guy this week hope you have made it back to your home port now. those are some great tips you all gave i really liked the one about the shelving mat. you all have a wonderful week

I love you guys. This video was a pleasure to watch... seems like you had fun making it as well. thanks for sharing.

Great info as always! Always happy to see you here.

Some things I have done with cable ties over the years: Buy black cable ties when possible. They are generally more sunlight resistant. And, don't be afraid to use a tie that is too long, and feel you have to cut it off. Go around whatever you are securing more than once. When it has to come off, cut it where it goes into the slot, shove out the little piece, and you can use the cable tie again. If you do want to remove the tail, twist it off with a pair of vicegrips. Leaves no sharp end.

Hack, As a white water kayaker, adopting a paddleboard stroke. its called a J stroke, as you stroke down the side of your paddleboard and when you come to the end of your stroke, turn the blade outwards to form a rudder, hold it there a little longer, this realigns your board as the beginning stroke slowly turns the boat, so you do not need to constantly swop from side to side with the paddle, also use your hips and back muscles to follow thus saving your arm as you can semi-lock your arm if hips and back rotate :)

Brilliant you guys, super helpful to people curious about the liveaboard life!

as always another great video to help us prep for our retirement plan ;). thanks a bunch stay safe

Hack heaven!!! Cheers guys - very informative AND entertaining! be happy, from NS

That video about boating etiquette was fantastic. Your videos are so easy to watch, so thank you.

You two are the voice of experience in boating. Well done, of course!😁💥

Thank you for fantastic demonstration

Super good, thanks guys for a greatly informative and fun package.

Keeping track of the power on board can be confusing. Guests and children have a natural curiosity and may disturb the panel. Use dots from and office supplies store to mark circuit breakers for status. A dot next to a breaker indicating that is should be on when underway. I did my panels (220/110/24&12 volt) and reviewed them with Diane so she can know in a glance what needs to be on to run the boat in an emergency. 👌

Porta-Patch from WALEX. It's a instant fiberglass repair, no mixing, no mess. Just open the package and cut it to the size you need and apply. I have used it and it works great. Another Great Video!

Really enjoying your videos. Good info for us weekend warriors too!

Love your boat hacks, enjoyed your info commercial. Need more of those!! Megan is a natural!! I will be working on many of these on our boat. Thank you

Hack #1: watch the O’Kelly’s! Can’t wait till we sail round the world too...it will happen. In the meantime, it’s fun to learn about all things sailing. Great work!

Thank you, I learn something new every time I watch your videos.

Thank you for the Hacks. I'm going to put a few to good use. Happy Sailing...

Thanks for the tips! I love them all, but particularly the TV in Bed and the Phifertex from Sailrite :)

I love a specific number of hacks!!! I always get excited for a new O’Kelly video!!!!

Great video! I love your content! Keep up the great work!

You guys really are the best. Love your videos. Can't wait to reach my cruising dream one day.

Excellent video (as always) A cleaning tip I got from a boat hostess who also works in a five star hotel and has 5 minutes per room to clean is: one cleaner for all surfaces , and that is dish washing liquid. On everything. It is especially good for cleaning stainless steel (makes sense as it cleans cutlery).

Saliva is a great defogger and you always have it with you.

You guys should do a video on the mini scuba tank couple of the reviews I seen they don't last five minutes and very difficult to refill

Loved the hacks - great episode

Great episode, great ideas. One product I'd recommend as backup for repairs is "J-B Weld." It's a heavy-duty metallic epoxy compound that sets up literally as strong as steel for structural repairs. It's slower to cure, but obscenely tough.

Great vid on your tips. Thank you! Like you, I’m always willing to learn. Cheers ☕️

What a Lovely Couple.... thanks for sharing your knowledge

These are great tips, thanks for sharing!

Great job guys knowledgeable and entertaining

drille already offered the hack of your hack I thought of while watching. Great tips! I spy with my little eye the Cape Lookout lighthouse in the background

Nice video. I’ve found the Yamashield Rust and Corrosion Protectant to be THE best protectant out there and can also be layered depending on the type of water and conditions one finds themselves. I use it on everything outside metal including the anchor and it doesn’t discolor. It’s more expensive than WD40 but it’s worth it and lasts a long time.

Thanks guys as a retiring guy looking to liveaboard there are some really good tips here.

I've learned alot from this! Really greatful for this video !! thanks alot

Great video & informative as always

I bag my prop when staying more than a few weeks at an anchorage or dock to stop growth on it. Sew from cheap plastic tarp (dark colors better to stop algae growth) with hole for shaft and slit at end and down to shaft hole. Sew on magnetic strips to close it along these slits. Put grommet in end opposite the magnetically closed slits with line that goes up to the engine shift lever. This reminds you that you only need to pull the line to remove the bag before using the engine. Dive on the prop and place the bag over it with magnetic strips facing aft to close the bag and bring the line up to the throttle. Simple, effective, and safely removed it needed. Let me know if you want a photo.

The best hack of all....always willing to learn. Great advice at the end of the video, Nick! Fair winds you two. ;-)

You guys are so well organised..amazing.

didn’t even know there was something existing like “spare air”. That’s a really cool hack, especially when you’ve got to clear the prop or the bow thruster... 🙏😉

most excellent & helpful video ! hi from Toronto, Canada

Love you guys. Great video

3:00 knucklebump for Top Gun!!! Best movie ever!!!

Our two favorite hacks for the boat - 1. to save water, we use a spray bottle to spritz off the soap when doing dishes, uses way less than just rinse under a faucet. 2. I highly recommend ear plugs when wanting to sleep. You might think you wouldn't hear someone or something, but you're wrong. Helps with a restful sleep while underway or at anchor with howling winds.

Ingenious.....one of the best compendium.... Thx.guys....

Very nice presentation Relaxing and low stress THX

Great hacks guys. Like 👍so much wanting more. Thanks.

12:35 "resisto roofing membrane" extremely sticky and strong thing for emergency patching (hull, dinghy,sail,) especially when you preheat surface. i even patched car tire with side hole.

Great video I have a lot of new ideas now

Great ideas. Thank you!

I am really enjoying both of you.

Good tips. I just learned that the WD in WD-40 means Water Displacement. It was made for this purpose for rockets. It's also the best cleaner/prep for 'dry erase marker board' coating (I've tried them all including products made specifically for this - nothing works as well as WD-40.) I use it on my whiteboards at home and for the formica backs to the head doors on my boat which I use for To Do lists. Those floor fans: wire a furnace filter any way you can to the back of the floor fan; turns it into an air filter and keeps the blades clean. 'wire any way you can' ? yep. A couple of years ago I made some temporary hack to the one still sitting on the floor of my office - it worked, I never bothered to 'upgrade' it. The bike lock for the dinghy is a good idea. I never knew they came 12' long. My best security is at work when someone says, "You don't need to do that - here." This is a 'No one can out run a bear" situation. No bike lock or cable can hold up to good bolt cutters. I just need to be a bit faster than someone else, or have slightly more security than other dinghies.

Good stuff guys... Thanks for the tips

glad I found your channel! I'm looking forward to seeing everything. My 3 yr goal is to purchase and refit a 30-40 blue water vessel. I know that you have to 'do it all' and thats one (crazy) idea my pop instilled in me. See you in paradise!

Thanks for the WD40 tip. We live on a 44 ft steel Bruce Roberts in currently in Thailand. Everything above the cove line is stainless steel so I NEVER stop cleaning and polishing. I put Singer sewing machine oil on all my standing rigging and turnbuckles but for some reason it never occurred to me to coat all the handrails, dorades, bimini top, etc. During the dry season after a day of sailing all the stainless looks like the top of a margarita glass dipped in salt. I wish you both fair winds and following seas.

Thanks! Learned some things

I'm always impressed by what a great team you two are. Wonderful!

Cool hacks and as always very entertaining vid!

good info on the phifertex! thanks!

Thanks Nick & Megan. Great tips!

I know it can sound too much but let's take the risk and speak out. You guys are waaaay the best and I'm so amazed, impressed, blast anytime I watch the O'Kelly's. Have been browsing a month roughly across channels, catamaran reviews, sailing couples ready to spread the "Live on a boat" message around, sometimes naive sometimes pretentious or just born-to-be-expert of this and that. Run into cool stuff too must admit, agree with @Daio btw. Overall I have watched and learned a lot around stepping into undistinguished material too btw. For the most part I watch the first 3 minutes till editing - subject - content - miscellaneous kill the vibes, interest sunk in deep water and you back to day-to.day. For weeks now haven't checked the O'Kelly's hence wanted to come back and it flashed again the real thing. Don't want to be misunderstood I'm not a friend or relative to the O'Kelly's just strive to be frank and honest hundred percent. I am not a sailor (dream of) I am not an expert of any and I know don't have the command of English too. Ultimately just want to say the O'Kelly's make the whole thing out there. The way they choose the subject, discuss, present, interact, edit, that's how-it-should-be. I know I know... there's a pro background that's make the difference. Anyway, I'm sorry it went wordy just might be adding I feel one day I'll be coming across the O'Kelly's whilst sailing around the world... "Big thank" in advance guys. Yours faithfully, Max

I enjoyed your video. It made me think about some of the things my family have done on our boats. You think forgetting to tie your tender to your boat was scary try forgetting to tie the entire boat to the dock. When we first started out we had a smaller boat and we did not have any real system in place at that time. When we were getting to our dock we would scramble around getting fenders and lines out and at that time I helped doing this. Once we were at the dock I was putting fenders out thinking my wife was tying us off to the dock. At that time we did not leave food in the refrigerator. Normally my wife would go get the cart from the main gate and I would pack the cooler and since it was so heavy I would put it on the dock myself. This time things did not go the way they normally did. As I'm putting the cooler up I gave it a push and then the boat moved and I fell into the water. Lucky enough the one routine that at that point I did the only thing that got wet was me. And lucky enough it was myself this fell in the water my wife would not have tried to bring the boat back by herself. So I swam after our boat and now everybody's watching us. Once I got back to the dock everyone's laughing and clapping. I would love to say that was the only time that happened but then I would be lying. When you started showing your bum I started laughing about that. Once we were getting up and bigger size boats I would buy different things for safety and to help us out if something went wrong or someone else around us. At this point we would buy a new boat every 2 years. And we would gather all our things off of our current boat and put them on our new boat or put it in a pile to go home or garbage. Most of the time I would grab everything out of the engine compartment. My wife always went behind me to make sure I didn't forget anything. When we were setting up our new boat I was looking for my bums. I thought well I must have left them on the old boat. No big deal we've always go to West Marine anyhow so I would just pick up more. After the third time and I could not find my bums I started thinking if someone stealing these from me. So this time my wife and myself went to West Marine together. I put another bag of them in the cart and went about picking up some other things and so did she. She saw my bag of bums and takes them out I asked her why That's when she told me that we have about four or five bags of them at the house. She did not know what they were. So once we got home I put all of them on the boat and I was handing them out like candy to all of our friends. I was showing my wife your video and when she saw the screen door that you put up she looked at me and said why can't we do that. She goes every time we get a new boat you spend about $2,000 or more for screens for the boat and I can go to Target and pick these up for a couple dollars. So I promised her when we pick up our new boat next year that I won't have custom screens made that we will try your trick first. I'm even thinking about trying that on my garage door at home. I love seeing that you guys tie and lock up your tender when you walk away. I could not tell you how many times that we have witnessed people coming back and their tender is gone. I always disable our tender. We also learned at night no matter where we are at that our tender goes back into the garage and if we don't have the room it goes up on the fly bridge. There's even KZfaqrs that make similar videos as yourself that have woke up and find their tender gone. I like how you have yours all tied up and that should make a lot of noise if someone tampers with it. You are dead on about the knife on the boat. When we bought our very first boat and I picked up a couple knives just to keep on board my wife didn't understand why. I think it was our second time out and we caught a crab pot line and it wrapped itself completely around our propeller. So lucky enough all I had to do was raise the drive and I was able to cut it away. Our home water is on the Chesapeake Bay by the naval academy. The state of Maryland is known for their crabs. Every inch of the bay have crab pots out. You talk to anybody from around here and they well have a story about a crab pot. Enjoyed your video look forward to watching more

Love the Knife hack!! So smart 👍🏻

Love the video!! thanks for sharing this ⛵️💕🙏🏻

you really have some great hacks......thankyou for sharing

Great advice and attitude!

Ive been using those screens for a long time. I buy them 10 at a time from the dollar store for about $3.00 each. They are the greatest especially for the animals ! No more mosquitos ! Cheers

Awesome video! Thanks

Great channel...keep it up guys!

The first time out on my new trawler I lost my tender during the night. I got it back pretty scratched up but still working. Clips are the way to go!

"Losing your dinghy" sounds VERY personal! 🤣🤣🤣

Here’s a couple more ideas. 1) To avoid losing ALL your electronics from a lightning strike we put a handheld GPS and VHF inside the microwave. It’s a perfect faraday cage. The regular oven is a possible second choice but the microwave is a better bet. 2) I can’t count the number of times I use my pocket flashlight everyday. It’s not something you think about but once you start carrying one you’ll be amazed how often you use the thing everyday. 3) When coming into a marina for the first time I always tie up at the fuel dock first if they have one. Even if I only take on a few gallons. First it’s usually the easiest dock to get in and out of. Second while you’re there you can walk over and inspect the slip they want to put you in. This practice has saved us $$$$ in damage twice when we turned down slips that weren’t safe for a mono sailboat to get into. Great video guys. Your advice on WD 40 is spot on. But you might want to mention the stuff will displace water which is handy.

A good product to have on a boat is a seen on TV a rubber sticky mat that stops big leaks it works under water. If you hit a big rock or reef on the bow or keel this product will cover a hole around 1' x 1' maybe more. Thanks for the videos guys..

Great stuff! Couple of points of feedback: Dinghy Painters: Ensure you connect them to two different hard points on your boat. That way, not only does it halve the stress on each hard point, but if one fails, the other hard point (hopefully) holds. WD-40: Fares poorly in most corrosion tests. Try searching KZfaq for one of the several outstanding tests to see what works the best and lasts about 50 times longer than WD-40. Fans: I've had four Lasko box fans for 7 years. On low they're quiet yet move far more air than the "small" fan you recommended, but they cost $10 less. Each. On high, they can easily ventilate 150 sq feet of floor space per minute. Oh, you have 1,500 sq feet? That's 10 minutes. Lightening: Check out both air-gap to grounds as well as the concept of using multiple grounds. By adjusting the air-gaps to multiple grounds so that no two grounds have the same air-gap, repeated strikes can travel -- and destroy -- different ground lines while leaving the others intact. Dyneema: And it's lighter than water, so it floats! Dinghy Dock Lock: Another consideration would be to use a GPS tracker that alerts you via cell phone if it's moved more than a set radius from your set point. That radius could be 5', 500', or whatever you want. Not only is it good for knowing if someone is stealing your dinghy, but also good for alerting you in case of an anchor drag (or a stolen boat!) while you're ashore.

Your music is perfection.

Always tie a lanyard with a clip to all your tools, spot lights, fishing rods, etc

On clearing the fog: There are special markers on the market that do the same thing, but without the risk of getting into the eyes. Dunno how they are called in English, but they are usually sold as accessories for gas masks. Hope that helps you on your journey!

Great tips, thanx.

Thanks, great ideas!

Fun and informative. One idea I've seen used extensively is to have the bungs for any through hull tied by a lanyard to the valve. That means no rooting around trying to find the right bung as water is coming in the people tank.

Megan get Nick to put some hinges on your dishes drying bin lid with a folding spring holder on the front . I saw it on a friends Leopard a couple of weeks ago and immediately did it to mine. It helps so much in keeping the galley more tidy and while sailing you don’t have a heavy loose lid flopping around

Thanks for the tips!

I was going to say wd40, its great, rp7 or lanolin is as well, but what you can actually do is spray stuff with clear plastidip. Its a peel off paint, but it forms a sealed layer protecting whatever its coated on. Its essentially a rubberised spray on coating. (I use the opaque stuff on clear windows to make them privacy windows too)

Loved the video guys! Got a lot of great ideas for our boat! =)

The one I liked best was the epoxy putty. I’m thinking it might also do the trick for wallowed out screw holes. Thanks!!

Try threading a small plastic or cork float through and secured at the ends of various lines where appropriate. Like the boat end of a dingy anchor line. That way the end floats straight up and it gives you something to grab onto with hand or boathook if you lose your anchor for any reason. Sure beats diving for an anchor rope. This is especially a good idea for a man overboard line because it gives you something that you can see above the water level if you fall in AND it's something to stop a slippery, wet line from sliding out of your grasp ... leaving you wistfully gazing at your boat as it sails off blissfully into the sunset without you. Even if you're not a single handed sailor the other crew might not see you go overboard so towing a man overboard line is always a good idea. If your boat is making good way when this happens it's easy to lose the line because there's considerable pull as you accelerate to boat speed and then encounter resistance while being dragged through the water.

Have to say the Vvivid hack we were trying to figure out a cheaper alternative than upholstery covers for our hatches. Thanks for the tip!

I was hoping for a hack video! I’ve been preparing a list so this is great! I had slip grip already as I used to use it when travelling in or with a trailer and still have a bunch! I’m surprised no one has mentioned that before now! You had an epoxy stick in case of leaks. Is it just easier to store than a can or Navicoat or Splash Zone? As effective? In a jam I’ve heard people say pool noodles, nerf balls and expanding foam will help. Loved the knife tip! Wasn’t expecting that! Now I’m going to see if I notice in your other videos as I keep watching lol. Also suddenly, I want to take up sewing lol. Tried it and fried it before, but these tasks are a new inspiration Megan! I looove all these additions you create and they are so helpful in staying organized etc. That rod holder too is exactly what I’ll need. Out of the way but ready in a second. Excellent! I thought there might be more kitchen or bathroom hacks tbh. Or is that Hack video #2? 😆. Thanks folks. Appreciate the tips and videos.

Love the hatch covers.

nice input ~ thank you