Safety & Comfort Hacks for Life Aboard a Cruising Boat
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Күн бұрынSometimes it’s the little things that make a BIG difference for life on board a cruising boat like Clarity. This week give you nineteen easy ideas that won’t cost much either. Most of these solved major issues we’ve had in the past.
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@jonathanneethling 4 жыл бұрын
‘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 ! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@IsThisAvailable550 4 жыл бұрын
Securing the dingy If you're going to use two securing lines, I'd advise securing to two different locations for redundancy.
@Chris-zo5ze 4 жыл бұрын
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.
@TheOKellys 4 жыл бұрын
Wow, thanks Chris. mom always said just be yourself....mom is always right!
@FeelItRising 4 жыл бұрын
concur and with 90% less slo-mo music montages
@RiverWoods111 4 жыл бұрын
From my observation it is the fact that they work at practicing Gratitude! I also love how informational their videos are too.
@kjc9trader491 4 жыл бұрын
...That's because - That is exactly who they are!...
@thejellyphone1753 3 жыл бұрын
Amen to that. I concur.
@prolifedoc 4 жыл бұрын
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.
@TheOKellys 4 жыл бұрын
I love it!
@yaa63 4 жыл бұрын
That's soooooo cool!!!! Great hack!!!!
@michynature 4 жыл бұрын
Avon bubble bath works great for that too and it’s amazing on wood floors or any floor! A tiny bit goes a long way!
@sailingkaimana9776 4 жыл бұрын
We use dilute baby shampoo in a spray bottle for our goggles and masks too. Always works.
@jerrymiller276 4 жыл бұрын
@@TheOKellys NASA switched to Johnson's Baby Shampoo for the EVA suit visors after Chris Hadfield was blinded while outside the ISS by the antifog that they were using at the time. He tells the story here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kNVmZbZh2tLVmHU.html
@timpsensky5181 3 жыл бұрын
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.
@dethmaul 2 жыл бұрын
That's neat lol, like the opposite of the salt on the napkin to keep your drink from sticking to it.
@mooloolahmark9807 4 жыл бұрын
Hi guys, love your show. One trick I learned is to put those little floats on important things like keys.
@rogerfair1756 3 жыл бұрын
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.
@TheOKellys 3 жыл бұрын
Good tips! Thanks for sharing Roger!
@bongoslide 3 жыл бұрын
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 :)
@guyh.4553 2 ай бұрын
"Losing your dinghy" sounds VERY personal! 🤣🤣🤣
@OnkelDude 3 жыл бұрын
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.
@bravofighter Жыл бұрын
We use the spritz bottle with slightly soapy water, because we find (and so did Dawn apparently😂) that we use way less soap, and just a spritz of soapy water is all it takes to cut through grease. Then a spritz for rinse water is a great idea that I’m swiping now!
@getright9040 4 жыл бұрын
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!
@TheOKellys 4 жыл бұрын
Good idea. That’s a reel (pun, lol) problem on our fishing gear. That, and it doesn’t seem to get used properly. Operator error there!
@sailingkaimana9776 4 жыл бұрын
I love this hack!
@tomd.3082 4 жыл бұрын
@@TheOKellys A little of that WD-40 on your lure will actually attract fish. I watched an "old guy" give his lure a little squirt before each cast. He was the only one catching fish that day. I tried it somewhere else and it worked. I never made a practice of it because Gulp products came around shortly thereafter.
@captainedc 3 жыл бұрын
@@tomd.3082 WD40 actually is made from fish oils.
@garymorton7211 3 жыл бұрын
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.
@matthewrehkemper128 3 жыл бұрын
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
@BuckTravis 4 жыл бұрын
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. 👌
@TheOKellys 4 жыл бұрын
That’s awesome. Great idea.
@alexmikhael5061 3 жыл бұрын
@@TheOKellys ...wouldn't a DAY GLO COLOR THAT IS GLO IN THE DARK nail polish also be ''effective'' way of marking ''normal op position'' ????? maybe not nail polish with acetone and all that nasty stuff... but a dayglo flourescent heavy paint dot... I think would be slightly better than a stikum dot, ????? and a not so DAY GLO color for ''in port'' settings ...I don'tknow it just seemed sensable
@nickss96 3 жыл бұрын
We used retro-reflective tape on power panels in the submarine. I have reflective tape on the latch to my power panels to find them in the dark.
@bearparts 4 жыл бұрын
Great info as always! Always happy to see you here.
@tomrichmond6931 4 жыл бұрын
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!
@jonnyyounger4285 3 жыл бұрын
Does it work underwater as well?
@qatarsailor7727 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for fantastic demonstration
@harryanderson5551 3 жыл бұрын
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.
@TheOKellys 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Harry, that is a great tip, I think I'll make some!
@conradsenior5843 3 жыл бұрын
Great idea Harry. Thanks for sharing.
@goralki 4 жыл бұрын
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.
@erinjones7752 4 жыл бұрын
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!
@georgz3990 3 жыл бұрын
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... 🙏😉
@soundbeings1 4 жыл бұрын
Hack heaven!!! Cheers guys - very informative AND entertaining! be happy, from NS
@hopoutside 4 жыл бұрын
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!
@TheOKellys 4 жыл бұрын
Awwwww, thanks!
@charlesmartin5846 4 жыл бұрын
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
@seanruffolo6083 4 жыл бұрын
Brilliant you guys, super helpful to people curious about the liveaboard life!
@glmaguire 4 жыл бұрын
Loved the hacks - great episode
@TheOKellys 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Charlotte!
@johnkeegan6646 4 жыл бұрын
You two are the voice of experience in boating. Well done, of course!😁💥
@RusstafaB 4 жыл бұрын
You guys are so well organised..amazing.
@MickeyMouse-lf4gr 4 жыл бұрын
as always another great video to help us prep for our retirement plan ;). thanks a bunch stay safe
@levelplain9887 4 жыл бұрын
Super good, thanks guys for a greatly informative and fun package.
@terrypen 4 жыл бұрын
3:00 knucklebump for Top Gun!!! Best movie ever!!!
@vraymond108 4 жыл бұрын
Great ideas. Thank you!
@jillburgraff-miceli5294 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I learn something new every time I watch your videos.
@mickmccrohon 4 жыл бұрын
Always tie a lanyard with a clip to all your tools, spot lights, fishing rods, etc
@IanSGI 3 жыл бұрын
@Agent J I should have in idiot line for my cell phone and wallet. Actually, I should have an idiot line for the pens on my desk!
@alexmikhael5061 3 жыл бұрын
...some (A LENGTH OF) ''string/twine'' with 2 small rare earth magnets on each end???? (so you don't have to WIRE UP all your tools) ????????????? make 5 or 6 of them, wind them up and stick them on a bar in the engine compartment??? and inside one of the cabnits with a few others stratigically placed in other places you may be using a tool???
@davegmorgangmail 3 жыл бұрын
I love you guys. This video was a pleasure to watch... seems like you had fun making it as well. thanks for sharing.
@PaulBartomioli 4 жыл бұрын
Saliva is a great defogger and you always have it with you.
@SailingHangtime 3 жыл бұрын
These are great tips, thanks for sharing!
@SailtoUtopiaAdventures 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tips!
@donaldcheatham 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tips! I love them all, but particularly the TV in Bed and the Phifertex from Sailrite :)
@dennisfano2574 3 жыл бұрын
Really enjoying your videos. Good info for us weekend warriors too!
@jeromefridmann6108 4 жыл бұрын
Ingenious.....one of the best compendium.... Thx.guys....
@jupitersailing 3 жыл бұрын
That video about boating etiquette was fantastic. Your videos are so easy to watch, so thank you.
@artistcharlesmaring 3 жыл бұрын
Good stuff guys... Thanks for the tips
@uclamutt118 3 жыл бұрын
Great video! I love your content! Keep up the great work!
@bradbusch9585 4 жыл бұрын
Great job guys knowledgeable and entertaining
@bttrthedviluknw 4 жыл бұрын
Your music is perfection.
@davidpottsfreedompoolservi1197 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Learned some things
@qb6025 3 жыл бұрын
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.
@justfly2525 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome video! Thanks
@davemasbutter266 3 жыл бұрын
Great video & informative as always
@mydreamboatproject 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the Hacks. I'm going to put a few to good use. Happy Sailing...
@amilcarbarros9060 3 жыл бұрын
Great advice and attitude!
@larrydicenzo987 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks, great ideas!
@SuperEnthused 4 жыл бұрын
I love a specific number of hacks!!! I always get excited for a new O’Kelly video!!!!
@TheOKellys 4 жыл бұрын
Awwwwww! Thanks!
@humbertocares8385 3 жыл бұрын
What a Lovely Couple.... thanks for sharing your knowledge
@MrWastedSaint 25 күн бұрын
Just a tip, that bike lock cable can be cut through using sidecutters to nibble away at the strands in barely minutes. Not a thief :) , it's part of my job knowledge.
@blackduck7851 4 жыл бұрын
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).
@TheOKellys 4 жыл бұрын
Really.... interesting. Thank you!
@biffjohnson7107 3 жыл бұрын
Black Duck I use dawn or palmolive, diluted with water, in a spray bottle. It works wonders on countertops and my flat top electric stove. Also good for stainless steel appliances.
@cgeorge6250 4 жыл бұрын
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
@TheOKellys 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Connie! We had so much fun making that infomercial 🤣🤣. Glad you found some useful hacks for your boat!
@knecting Жыл бұрын
Love you guys. Great video
@netltube 3 жыл бұрын
good info on the phifertex! thanks!
@bonnieswanson5259 3 жыл бұрын
Love the hatch covers.
@h.v7461 4 жыл бұрын
Great vid on your tips. Thank you! Like you, I’m always willing to learn. Cheers ☕️
@thenaviculatravels590 4 жыл бұрын
you really have some great hacks......thankyou for sharing
@jamiebuechler8833 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Nick & Megan. Great tips!
@TheOKellys 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jamie!
@carolemcclintock832 6 ай бұрын
Love the Knife hack!! So smart 👍🏻
@davidyel4072 3 жыл бұрын
I've learned alot from this! Really greatful for this video !! thanks alot
@rosegoldlifehacks 2 жыл бұрын
Love the video!! thanks for sharing this ⛵️💕🙏🏻
@WillN2Go1 Жыл бұрын
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.
@toddabrahamsson1797 4 жыл бұрын
Along with your great hacks add this to the thru hull bungs. Either drill a hole or install a brass screw eye to the bung, add twine to the hole or eye and then tie the bung to each individual thru hull depending upon size with about 12” - 16” tail for working room. When the vessel is hauled out make sure you have on hand a can of “Pam” kitchen spray . Making sure the thru hulls are clean off any dabree. With someone inside opening and closing the seacock spray Pam up inside the thru hull to lubricant it. This will lengthen the life of a plastic seacock. One way to lengthen the life of a roller furling head stay is to spray fresh water up inside the barrel to clean out the bearings once a month depending upon use. The most over looked service item on a boat that could be catastrophic is the raw water pump on an engine. This must be serviced once a year or every 100 hours. Thanks again for the great videos. Please keep them coming.
@TheOKellys 4 жыл бұрын
Never made sense to attach bungs to inside of boat. They are often driven in from outside. Very much agree about raw water pump. Keep diesel engines lubed and cool and they will go forever.
@SoItGoesCAL34 10 ай бұрын
@@TheOKellys Handy to plug the inside with a bung (with a handy potato or carrot ?) to stop the ingress of water while someone goes outside to bung up the throughhull.
@philiporourke7896 2 жыл бұрын
Great tips, thanx.
@ksccts 4 жыл бұрын
Great channel...keep it up guys!
@tedconrad6995 3 жыл бұрын
nice input ~ thank you
@FatherTech 4 жыл бұрын
You guys really are the best. Love your videos. Can't wait to reach my cruising dream one day.
@TheOKellys 4 жыл бұрын
Don’t wait! See you out there!
@phf3238 3 жыл бұрын
I am really enjoying both of you.
@rickb8461 4 жыл бұрын
Loved the hacks!
@RBLVentures 2 жыл бұрын
Very nice presentation Relaxing and low stress THX
@petenaylor1353 4 жыл бұрын
Cool hacks and as always very entertaining vid!
@njsarn 2 жыл бұрын
Great hacks guys. Like 👍so much wanting more. Thanks.
@RichardGetzPhotography 3 жыл бұрын
another great video!!
@goaboi 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for lifting my mood
@TheOKellys 4 жыл бұрын
Aww you’re welcome so happy we could do that for you! Thanks for watching and sending a note.
@paulbaziuk4455 4 жыл бұрын
most excellent & helpful video ! hi from Toronto, Canada
@captaint-bone 2 жыл бұрын
Great video I have a lot of new ideas now
@rustysteel8714 4 жыл бұрын
The best hack of all....always willing to learn. Great advice at the end of the video, Nick! Fair winds you two. ;-)
@TheOKellys 4 жыл бұрын
Exactly Rusty, so fun to learn. Thanks for your note, hope you’re doing well.
@michaelfoster6 3 жыл бұрын
Thank You!
@luisgcasiquet 3 жыл бұрын
great tips!
@pbertf24 4 жыл бұрын
👍 very nice info ! Thank you
@PondusdeCopenhague 3 жыл бұрын
Great inspiration 👍🙏
@twoeagledrones 3 жыл бұрын
Excellent!
@yaa63 4 жыл бұрын
Great and fun watching video...all your hacks are BRILLIANT
@TheOKellys 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@yaa63 4 жыл бұрын
@@TheOKellys Very welcome
@thinkchip 4 жыл бұрын
Best little hack I know on a sailboat is having a little battery led motion light in the head kinda behind something so you get very gentle light at night for just the time you need it.
@TheOKellys 4 жыл бұрын
Good idea!
@michellestuart3725 2 жыл бұрын
I'm bringing two of those for our cat.
@backthebadge4009 4 жыл бұрын
Good job guys.....
@samvohra6992 3 жыл бұрын
Tying up the dinghy was the best hack in my opinion 👍
@NateSail82 Жыл бұрын
Thanks guys as a retiring guy looking to liveaboard there are some really good tips here.
@thepiratedoc4247 4 жыл бұрын
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
@kimberlybudreau359 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I need to go watch your seeing video 😎
@VERTICALWisdom 4 жыл бұрын
Simply awesome....
@jessicablakely6470 3 жыл бұрын
Loved the video guys! Got a lot of great ideas for our boat! =)
@TheOKellys 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome!
@zoffinger 3 жыл бұрын
This is good stuff. I can't wait till I'm making my own list of everyday live-aboard hacks :^D
@TheOKellys 3 жыл бұрын
See you out there
@shirleymckenney-hornyak7117 3 жыл бұрын
@@TheOKellys ?moo
@chrism1190 2 жыл бұрын
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.
@erents1 2 ай бұрын
Nice hacks, thanks.
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