Our Top 10 Essentials List to Have BEFORE Sailing into Indonesia

Our Top 10 Essentials List to Have BEFORE Sailing into Indonesia - All Learned from Experience

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After a year of living in Indonesia on our Whitby 42 Ketch, we share our Top Ten Tips for what you need to have or organise BEFORE you sail to this wonderful but, often, very remote cruising paradise. There are no marine chandleries to duck into if something breaks and you may be surprised at what items commonly available at home are simply impossible or hyper expensive to obtain in Indonesia.
Some items on our list you may be aware of but we’re sure there will be others you’re not. We weren’t, so we put together this list of our Top Ten to help those following in our wake. While the list is based on our experiences in Indonesia, many of the Ten discussed would also be applicable when cruising in other areas. We hope you find the content helpful for your planning, particularly if you’re intending to head this way.
We’re also currently uploading fortnightly episodes of our Series 4, “Dreamtime in Indonesia” covering every destination we’ve visited since our journey began with a five day passage from Thursday Island to our check in port on Kei Kecil. Each episode is packed full of helpful information along with the amazing people and places of Indonesia.
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0:00 Introduction
0:51 Satellite Imagery Navigation
4:22 Hand Held Depth Gauge
6:30 Spare Dinghy Propeller
9:36 Bulk Cleaning Vinegar
11:39 Motorcycles & Travel Insurance
13:30 Bulk Sunscreen
14:35 Strong Trolley
17:53 Multiple Means to Access Cash
23:15 Long Shore Lines
25:56 Alcohol

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@Dreamtimesail Ай бұрын

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@tubeyerself2 Ай бұрын

SUPERGLUE and some large gauge Hypo needles can re-glue the rubber bushing in your prop. (make sure the prop is COMPLETELY DRY)

@Dreamtimesail Ай бұрын

Thanks for the info. We're planning to do that on the damaged one when we can get the gear. Cheers R & K

@catherinehammond4785 Ай бұрын

All good ideas. You will eventually buy new 240/220v appliances like we did, such as a rice cooker, computers with chargers etc, and the boat had 240v Australian outlets. We had to get our son to send a care package with the plugs to change over from the Asian ones. You can buy them at Bunnings. We did the same with the alcohol, as well as taking a bulk supply of home made alcohol and flavourings. Bottles of wine would probably be better than casks, our last casks were off after 3 months in the heat. We spun our outboard prop at Manado, and luckily our "helper" took the prop overnight to Bitung to a business that was able to change the seal and fix it. Definitely a spare prop, as you could easily loose the whole prop.

@Dreamtimesail Ай бұрын

We're glad you enjoyed the video and really appreciate you taking the time to comment, particularly as we're obviously on the same wave length and sharing similar experiences. Bought new radios and appliances and now running out of the Australian plugs we brought with us - TICK. Bring a supply of home made alcohol and flavourings - TICK. Bring Bottles of wine not casks TICK. (Still a few left actually) We were going to repair the damaged prop but were able to get one brought in by a friend. Cheers R & K

@brilliantsailing Ай бұрын

Great video and really useful tips! 👏🏻🙌🏻

@Dreamtimesail Ай бұрын

Thank you so much for letting us know you enjoyed the video. We appreciate it very much and are so glad you found it helpful! We've been following the massive amount of work you guys have done on Brilliant II. Amazing work, well done!

@brilliantsailing Ай бұрын

@@Dreamtimesail thank you 🙏🏻 and Fair Winds! 🌬️

@apuravela Ай бұрын

You rock!!! keep it up, amazing adventures!

@Dreamtimesail Ай бұрын

Thank you so much. We're on opposite sides of the world but well connected by the sailing lives we share. Cheers!

@KateDelisky Ай бұрын

Loved the tips! I hadn’t thought about the trolley, spare prop, motorcycle license or something like Western Union. Some really good advice. Jay has his motorcycle license but I’ve been thinking of getting mine for ages and now you’ve made up my mind. Hopefully we’ll be out there cruising Indo ourselves in the not too distant future.

@Dreamtimesail Ай бұрын

We're so glad you found the tips useful Kate. We'll definitely have to have a chat about Indo soon. You guys would love it up here. Hope we get to share an anchorage some time. Cheers R & K

@davide7467 Ай бұрын

Nice episode very helpful Selina and I are planning a trip in 2026 . Cheers from Lady Quintessa.

@Dreamtimesail Ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! You might find other episodes in our "Dreamtime in Indonesia" series interesting as well. We try to provide as much useful info as possible regarding the places we sail. Cheers R & K

@trevhedges Ай бұрын

Thanks guys and 👍 up!

@Dreamtimesail Ай бұрын

Our pleasure as always Trev!

@fyd_adventure3049 Ай бұрын

Thanks guys! My list of “can’t get items” in SEA is growing waaay too fast! Scared of our final shop in Cairns next week!

@Dreamtimesail Ай бұрын

Fore-warned is fore-armed. You'll be better prepared than us now. Have a great trip north and enjoy some time at Horn Island. The WW2 tour there is awesome. Cheers R & K

@peterlee440 Ай бұрын

Really useful. Thank you

@Dreamtimesail Ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful Peter and thanks so much for making the effort to comment. We do really appreciate it. Cheers R & K.

@bernieandpaul Ай бұрын

wow thankyou all very helpful and reassuring, everytime we tick something off the prep list we add 5 more lol thankyou for being so informative

@Dreamtimesail Ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! We probably could have included 20 or 30 things but the video would have been way too long. We will keep including other tips in upcoming videos. Cheers R & K

@Sail-Rover Ай бұрын

Many thanks... Very useful

@Dreamtimesail Ай бұрын

You are most welcome. We're so glad you found the information of value and thanks so much for letting us know. We really appreciate it. Cheers R & K

@jonathanlawson6287 Ай бұрын

Hi thanks really appreciate your advice.

@Dreamtimesail Ай бұрын

You are so welcome Jonathan. We're so pleased you found it helpful and thanks for commenting. Cheers R & K.

@MrWastedSaint Ай бұрын

Well done for mentioning Western Union, Money gram is another very similiar option. While riding motorbikes thoughout SE Asia these have, at times, been indespensable resources and have literally saved me from sleeping on the streets. Agencies for these services are prolific almost anywhere in Asia.

@Dreamtimesail Ай бұрын

Thanks so much for the comment. We have been very happy with Western Union and there exchange rate/ fees absolutely kill the banks. Cheers R & K.

@gregthompson2851 Ай бұрын

Thank you, very informative and well presented.

@Dreamtimesail Ай бұрын

We're so glad you enjoyed the video and found the information useful Greg. Thanks so much for commenting. Cheers R & K

@johngroom7665 Ай бұрын

Thanks

@Dreamtimesail Ай бұрын

Thanks so much John. We're really pleased you enjoyed watching and very much appreciate your support. Cheers R & K

@MrWastedSaint Ай бұрын

Regarding riding motorcycles. To comply with local laws in most places you will also need an International Drivers Permit (IDP) to accompany your motorcycle license. An IDP is available from your (Australian) state motoring body (NRMA?) for around $50 (last time I got one). That's good advice regarding checking your travel insurance policy as some will cover up to 250cc, some will cover less or not at all. If you're Australian and want to ride something bigger there is an "Adventure Pack" that will provide cover from Alliance or have a look at Global Nomads insurance if you're not Australian. And finally and very seriously, SE Asia is not the place to learn to ride a motorcycle. Don't become a Go-Fund-Me page.

@Dreamtimesail Ай бұрын

All very good points. Police have asked to see Rob's license however we've never been asked for an IDP up here so we tend not to carry it with us on bikes as it is just paper and will deteriorate. Good to have if crap hits fan though. Cheers R & K.

@user-ih7cc1uk2v Ай бұрын

Hi guys, love your channel. Had the same prop prob as you ,a quick but good fix is to put four screws through the shaft into the plastic and will last quite a while. Hope that helps a little.

@Dreamtimesail Ай бұрын

We're so glad you're enjoying following along and thanks so much for commenting. We're planning on doing the McGyver screw repair with the damaged one we are keeping as a spare but hoping not to need it. Cheers R & K

@lizgizmo1385 Ай бұрын

TZI Boat is the best

@Dreamtimesail Ай бұрын

TZI ???

@leezettb Ай бұрын

You guys are looking like you have both lost weight? Looking great guys. Thanks for the tips

@Dreamtimesail Ай бұрын

Must be all the healthy living and exercise. 😄Thanks for saying so but we have no scales onboard so we are honestly not sure about the weight loss. Thanks for all the nice words though. We really appreciate them and are so glad you're enjoying the shows. Cheers R & K

@danielmckinnirey1696 Ай бұрын

I thought the only charges, when using your wise card at the ATM. Were the atm withdrawal fee, NO BS bank fee.

@Dreamtimesail Ай бұрын

Good pick up. We think you're right Daniel but the problem is still that you get multiple ATM charges because you need to make multiple transactions to get any decent amount of cash due to the tiny limits on the ATMs. Many are limited to just one or two million Rupiah ($100-200aud) We do have a Wise account but prefer to use Western Union whenever possible for the superior exchange rate and we can get as much cash as we need. Cheers R & K

@ianrobertson2390 Ай бұрын

Hi Dream Time, just stumbled across your channel, thumbs up & subscriber now. We're heading off to Indo again soon, this time to the Raja Ampat, then on to the Philippines via Palau or Sulawesi. How are you finding Sulawesi as far as a safe cruising ground on the way to the Philippines? Which route would you recommend safety wise. It's a no brainer Sulawesi will be more scenic & easier day sailing. Guessing the n/e trades won't be a problem in that area. We usually sail 2 up & We're a 13.4mt Sailing cat. We've already been held up once at gun point in PNG so we're a bit gun shy. All good advice from already having sailed Indonesian waters, we can only mirror your sentiments. Sail safe, we've Gotcha Covered Ian & Margie

@Dreamtimesail Ай бұрын

Hi Ian, Thanks for coming onboard our channel with us. We are loving Sulawesi. The place is beautiful and uncrowded. We will have some very cool episodes from here coming out in the future. Other than our buddy boat, we have only seen three other cruising boats since February. The people have all been super friendly, helpful and generous and we have had absolutely no safety concerns other than the Mt Ruang volcano that started erupting just as we were getting into the north. As Karen is a severe asthmatic, we can't risk her being in volcanic ash so from the amazing Togian Islands we are now back tracking south rather than completing our planned circumnavigation across the top. Feel free to reach out via our Facebook if you'd like to chat further. Cheers R & K.

@ianrobertson2390 Ай бұрын

Hi many thanks for your speedy reply, will keep watching your channel. Sorry to here of your wife's heath & your right best to change your plans. Hopefully we'll catch you up somewhere on this watery planet. Gotcha Covered

@Dreamtimesail Ай бұрын

Thanks Ian. Karen is fine as long as we're careful of keeping her away from things that can trigger her asthma. From experience at Stromboli in the Med, volcanic ash is not good for her. Safe travels and let's hope we cross paths. Cheers!

@leezettb Ай бұрын

Can get get things like cauliflower and almonds readily in indo?

@Dreamtimesail Ай бұрын

We manly shop in the local traditional markets and haven't seen cauliflower at all. We did come across almonds in a supermarket on Lombok that caters for westerners but they were waaay to expensive for us. Cashews are far more common and reasonably priced. Hope this helps. Cheers!

@seabournewolf2298 Ай бұрын

those rubber bushings on the prop....they're replaceable

@Dreamtimesail Ай бұрын

Thanks for the info. An Australian Mercury dealer told us they weren't and also that, at the time, Mercury also had nil stock of the props themselves. Fortunately we found the Prop Warehouse with aftermarket ones that were much cheaper anyway. For the price of the new prop we think it would probably hardly be worth trying to bond a new bush in anyway. Cheers R & K

@user-ce9gm7fq6m 17 күн бұрын

Please guys,just one of you ,talking over each other.Great information 👏👏👏👏

@Dreamtimesail 12 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching and the feedback. We'll certainly take it onboard. Cheers R & K