YOU are amazing!! I'm a 77 year old U.S. Navy Veteran, and grew up on the Chesapeake Bay. I miss the sea everyday. You remind me SO much of my dearly departed wife. Love your channel! I subscribed. Fair winds and following seas! Cheers, Holly! :)

Now that is a community. Amazing brotherhood and sisterhood. People helping people. That's the way it should be, everywhere.

New parts are great, but nothing like the feeling of gratification you get from a successful rebuild... Liked the look of the wood on Dave & Helen's boat, pretty sweet looking, they seemed like a pretty cool couple too!

Holly, you have turned into a fantastic sailor and mechanic. It's nice to have friends as well! Stay safe. 🍻

I'm dumbfounded at your amazing skill at fixing things and creativity at working through problems. Really enjoying every episode.

Honestly, what an epic demonstration of skill. I love how you overcome things; and often with a smile too.

Something all of you sailors seem to have in common is recaltitrant diesel engines. I've not seen a single channel where one of the skippers doesn't suffer their donk deciding to give up on them. You've got some extraordinarily inspiring skill, Holly.

I have great respect for your courage and tenacity. Good Luck on your journey.

2 Million dollar views. Holly you’re so blessed.

tip: next time you are in a hardware store get some teflon fitters tape. It makes for perfect seals in threaded connections like on that pump. Maybe also get a sheet of gasket material while you are there anyway. (compliments for actually making a paper gasket yourself. ) You can also buy small tubes of gasket paste (DIRKO is a good brand) that is heat resistant and stays flexible. Whenever i need to fit a part using a paper gasket i smear both sides with a thin layer of DIRKO and presto, perfect seal. The stickiness of that gasket paste also helps locate it in place which is useful when fitting a part in a vertical plain. Sweet to see the boat back in the water after all that work.

Everything about this is great. Your diagnostic skills, gasket bodging, tool improvisation, having supportive friends, etc. A wobble extension MIGHT have given you the clearance you needed, but probably not. When I saw you were hand sawing through hardened steel I cringed. But you made it. NICE.

Banana, peanut butter and coffee, the breakfast of kings.

Wow! Soo impressed with your sailing abilities. Sailing single-handed, sailing off the anchor and then backing the sail to make sure that the anchor digs in, You are an inspiration! Thanks for sharing you travels on KZfaq!

“Fucked up the stuffing box” a true sailor! You’re awesome! Keep up the good work!

Few things. Replace brass endcover screws with stainless steel ones. Locate a half-moon or banana spanner of correct size for that pesky bottom bolt. On the shaft seal in the pump itself, remove the spring in the water side seal and replace it with an o-ring as the spring will rust away causing the seal to stop sealing on the driveshaft due the pressure inside the main body of the pump.

I’m so happy you are back on the water and watching you repair stuff is just the best.

That was a great episode. I feel like I know you, after watching at least 20 of your videos. This one is special because I spent the Millennium change in Moorea. 3 weeks. 2 weeks in a treehouse on the rainy side and 1 week in a pricey over the water bungalow. Your manner and patience and ingenuity sparkle in this one. May our paths meet one day. Bon Chance mon Ami.

Buy gasket paper for an emergency. Gasket paper is thicker than chart paper. You can place the gasket paper flat on the flange to be sealed and then using a small hammer gently tap around the edges to get the outline of what needs to be sealed on the paper. Be prepared. Be safe!

Gotta love those days where you go from anchor to anchor with no engine. Great video ✌️🙂

amazing the things that go wrong on a sailboat in everyones vids i watch, being mechanical minded i enjoy watching others doing the work for once

LOVE the new intro!

Hi Holly, good to see you back on the water. You have lost sooo much weight, looking healthy and fit. I am jealous! Looks like I need to nget on the sailing diet plan! Thx for the video.

We are living parallel lives! I just left the boatyard and have been grappling with my raw water system for weeks now. Glad you got yours fixed!!

Stay hip, keep sailing, dont go commercial and keep smiling.

What you need is a wobble extension. It will go into your socket and angle out so your ratchet can be used..

You have a good old Danish Bukh motor and a Danish Grinde, it can’t go wrong 😃 But the reason everything turns out ok, is you! I am so impressed by you !! keep on sailing and posting 🤞🏻

You can buy sheets of gasket paper. It's more like cardboard. It's a mesh of fibrous materials, compressed.

Excellent, got done. Fetching bilge woman, engine makup. Fantastic your solution in a limited place. Sorry Tahiti. When mechanics couldn't get an S-type wrench they would torch and bend their own. Seacocks off when not in use will keep you safe. Some antiseize or other gasket dressing will lower corrosion.

You are such an inspiration Holly! Im amazed on how you take the oceans by yourself! All the best for you and safe sailing!

New video bumper is delightful! Also another great instructional, inspirational, and fun episode. Thanks as always for sharing your experience with us.

As a beginning sailor (44) i learn so mutch from you.. thank you

Thanks again! This is the very best cruise sailing blog I've seen

great job and I'm glad you are all fixed up and ready to roll!

Great you got ur pump fixed! Yer so crafty and clever!! See u in 2!

Your adventuresome spirit and apparent nonchalance are inspiring.

Great job

👍good job.

Good job! I love following your adventures

Great job 🍻🍻🍻 epic adventures ahead ⛵️⛵️

you are hard core... so impressed!

Well done.

Great video Holly.

Good job Holly. You go girl. Stay safe.

Such great vids. Thank you!!

Good job.

Yeay success!

Good job. Much respect to you as a solo sailor. Stay well and happy.

Thank you so amazing

Universal Joint Socket aka kuckle joint socket. Used for tight/confined areas. Given everything on the engine is in tight quarters would be a good investment to build out your tool kit with these inexpensive items.

hi Hollie great work with your engine.you really are inspiring.Takecare.x.

Way to go!!

Fine job!

Fantastic ingenuity! Amazing :D

Congratulations on having a healthy motor again 👍🏻😎

😎🖐💙 my hats off for u hollie , so many tricks fixing old engines

Wind Hippy it was good to see you again, and thanks for that couple to help you with that pump

Nice!

You are awesome!

Tahiti is a magical place

Loved it!! Impressive work and ingenuity !!

Great sound track!😁

Great TroubleShooting Holly! Your boat and the Sea will never stop testing you, but your up to the challenge! 😁

Great editing and sound Holly!

Great video. Really fun to watch you make that gasket for the water pump. Very entertaining I must say.

Use silicone RTV (rubber like sealant) it will last much longer that a paper gasket.

Well done

Holly gets it done!! Thanks Holly!

Anchoring under sail! Impressive!!!

Hello Holly. I am Dorian, currently outfitting in Coos Bay, but hopefully heading south-by-southwest ... by next summer. I just wanted to say that I am so impressed at how you tackle problems. From the episodes featuring your dad, it is obvious how important GOOD parenting can make on a young adult, and how much better a position YOU are in - having had a mechanical and nautical Dad - then so many other women lacking the same. It is always refreshing to listen to your positive take on your adventures. I am glad you continue to make friends ... especially the ones kind enough to stop and assist you. May you continue to remain safe and dry. Do yourself a favor and take as few chances out there ...a as necessary. You seem to have been figuring this out by yourself! You don't need to film yourself hand petting Tiger Sharks to get more likes! Your life is interesting enough. : ) You are an inspiration. Peace, Dorian

Anything you can use,cloth or leather, I've had the same problem. That's so cool.

Great job Holly ! You really know what your doing ❤

Hi Holly , nice to see you again ,,

Love the music

Holly, we LOVE the new opening, and the logo looks great! We watched it several times, just to see that. Good job on the repair. Looks like you're livin' the dream, it is beautiful where you are.

Great friends

Good job! I am sure that your Dad is very proud of you and glad you ask for help and get it with so much respect and good HUMOR....

French Polynesia is true paradise. The only thing more lovely are the peoples of Polynesia. Safe travels and fair winds

You are really talented taking on making a gasket for your water pump and fixing it. 💪🏻

You are a Bad Ass - Rock On!

Your such a stud👍👍

You, are a good thinker.

Nice job figuring things out.

Thank you Holly. And congo rats on the successful solution to your wet bilge problem!

It reminds me of Bill Withers It's a lovely day it holds special memories for me some from sailing the Greek Islands

Holly that intro was hilarious. 🤣 Anyway, I love how you're alway's able to do your repairs, and you don't give up. You're extremely creative, smart, talented, and you know how to improvise. I enjoy watching you fix and add any new accessories, electronics, or updates, to your boat. And the excitement we all know and feel, when doing that. What's so special is, you've made and continue, to make, life long friend's. And you'll alway's be there when possible for each other. I really loved this episode. That's what's really amazing about owning, and being a part of of the boating community. And the beautiful serenity, we all have out on the water. God bless you, your boat, family and friends. Continue living your dream. 🙏 ⛵

Cool,,probleem sorted. You lookin good girl.

Thanks Dave and Helen

Mucha suerte Holly !!...(that engine sounds like new:)...bests

love it.

Thanks

Great troubleshooting and very smart removal . Negative thought when redoing the boat in Maine its good to look at the engine parts . But you mostly did . 25 high rise building engineer My PM thesis cut failures 75 percent but I am on land , my friend took me sailing in the San Francisco and on bay races .. Love your you tube so much

A Minela folder works if you need a little thicker gasket than chart paper.

Well done….weep hole in the pump housing allows water leaks when the seals begin to break down….but you know that now!! Thanks! Andrew

Love your hat🧜🏻‍♂️

Awesomeness

Holly, nice update. Always sooo kool you are !!! Stay safe gf, Luv-ya.

Really enjoying your videos. A little tip from one sailor to another, halyard tension is your friend. Mucho Importante!!!! Your boat will go to wind soooooooo much better if your halyards are tighter. Slacken them downwind if you must, but upwind....mighty tighty!!!! Keep up the awesome adventures.

Always amazing views when watching your videos and nope I'm not talking about the land or sea and not even the sky 😁

Great job with figuring out what the cause of the leak was... :) Good luck an be safe out there,, God speed

When using the hacksaw, always lube with some oil, cuts quicker, blades last longer