There's a hole in our boat! URGENT REPAIRS!!

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19 күн бұрын

This week we lift out to do some urgent repairs to our keel where we believe some water is getting into the boat and making its way into the diesel tank.
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@---Kevin-J-Ripley--- 16 күн бұрын

Wow Andy,Wow Wow Wow......Sorry to hear about your plight on your boat...but on the plus-side...just knowing that since you have grown your Captain Birdseye's Beard....and being Ginger......You have probably got your photo,posted on every Gay Man's Back of the toilet door in the Country......Whats it like being a Salty-ol-Sea Dog ?....honestly you look quite a catch for the LBGT community...Please take this comment in a colourful flashy pixie dust way with lots of rainbow unicorns....I thank you.

@SailingMelody 16 күн бұрын

Hahahaha best comment ever!!

@claudemailloux 20 күн бұрын

It's not easy what you're doing. To please all the people and to do what you can. You try to do what's best for the family and at the same time what the money can do. ❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊

@SailingMelody 18 күн бұрын

❤️

@davemarshall5776 13 күн бұрын

i love your stories . keep on trekking

@SquidoftheD 7 күн бұрын

Awesome couple you are it’s a big world and go explore it its for everyone to see doesn’t matter when you start as long as your breathing it’s never to late to live your life, again your life your great I hope you are finding the life you love

@stephenadams9767 10 күн бұрын

great video i think i would of pressurised the diesel tank to confirm the leak,

@decapolis01 18 күн бұрын

Please dont let people sitting in a recliner watching your videos influence or discourage you. There are so many armchair quarterbacks and so few that actually do. Keep doing and thanks for sharing.

@SailingMelody 18 күн бұрын

Thank you 😊

@davekimbler2308 17 күн бұрын

your correct , my comment came over a bit harsh and wasn't meant to be , was trying to understand the mind set behind the reason for short trips is all .

@fredrikhjelmare2266 17 күн бұрын

Well said!

@johnharrison9317 18 күн бұрын

You all appear so well and reflect a good vibe. Congrats on the progress

@SailingMelody 18 күн бұрын

Thanks 👍

@schlingelmaru5034 18 күн бұрын

Epoxy in your hair, that reminds me of something. In 1982 I started my apprenticeship as a vehicle painter and in the first few weeks you only do light work. The son of the boss's brother started the apprenticeship with me and we tidied up the paint shelf with the cans of leftover paint and varnish. While we were doing that I took a can and shook it and I hadn't paid attention to whether the lid was firmly on the can. Of course it wasn't and all the paint poured over my colleague's head. He had green car paint in his hair for a few days.😂

@SailingMelody 18 күн бұрын

🙈🙈🤣🤣

@papachaz6221 17 күн бұрын

I have never been on a sailing vessel before, land locked in the middle of the USA, but wow! Ocean Melody is such a beautiful boat! She looks so sleek in the water. Definitely a classic beauty.

@jamesvanian5524 18 күн бұрын

Well done guy's. Thats another problem solved in your usual precise way. I am full of admiration for the way you do these things. Keep well and safe. James.

@SailingMelody 18 күн бұрын

Thanks James

@jenateer2518 18 күн бұрын

Love the netting to keep Oli safe.

@SailingMelody 18 күн бұрын

Getting there slowly

@jameskiehm546 18 күн бұрын

I would like to add, the boat has beautiful lines and your new hardtop Bimini really blends in nicely. Great job!

@SailingMelody 18 күн бұрын

She sure does.

@Keatso11 18 күн бұрын

Great work yet again and the way you explain what you are doing is fantastic ⭐⭐⭐

@SailingMelody 18 күн бұрын

Thanks 👍

@Vidar.m 8 күн бұрын

Its always something, your doing great.

@davidswain5687 17 күн бұрын

Please don’t be discouraged by any negative comments that come your way. Your videos are really inspiring, interesting and informative. I remember doing a lot of what you’re doing now on my Freeman 26 so its really good to see someone else working out how to do the same things I found/did. Anyway, great video again. Please keep them coming. I look forward to every Wednesday evening to see what your all up to. Cheers, Dave and Jackie Swain and family xx😊

@hedleyjackson5131 18 күн бұрын

You said you were pleased with how she sails not surprising seeing her out of the water. Nice video

@SailingMelody 18 күн бұрын

A perfect shape for sailing!!

@radicalradiotech4944 18 күн бұрын

Very Nice underwater lines you boat has.... lovely.

@SailingMelody 18 күн бұрын

Yes she is very beautiful above and below the water 😄

@seanhanlon5867 18 күн бұрын

The boat looked amazing going back in the water, 1st time getting a look at how much beam shes got. 👊🏻👏🏻

@SailingMelody 18 күн бұрын

She's a pretty lady

@derekhoughton1346 18 күн бұрын

Red hair where you are hoping to go can be a curse. Tell me how I know. As a red head Spending 15 months between Hong Kong and Singapore as a 17/18 year old around 1970 I had to learn fast as the Royal Navy treated sunburn as a self inflicted injury.

@SailingMelody 18 күн бұрын

Hence the cockpit enclosure, the ridiculous amount of sun hats and long sleeve shirts 🤣

@paulwalker9423 14 күн бұрын

What a great episode mind you they all are and always interesting so pleased this tank job will end fully repaired leak free and full of diesel a fully completed finished ticked ☑️ off job , those boys are growing up to fast ❤😊

@WayneTilley-b2y 17 күн бұрын

Great work. You are making it work and doing what it takes to achieve your dream. I follow the channel as a regular viewer and would like to suggest that you slow down the crawl of your patrons and supporters, at the end of each episode, to reflect the appreciation they deserve.

@michelswerissen6544 13 күн бұрын

Living the dream 😊

@claudemailloux 18 күн бұрын

The water that it put in diesel tank should be colored to see if the hole going true to the keel...

@SailingMelody 18 күн бұрын

I forgot to mention he did put blue dye in the water

@davidnichols147 18 күн бұрын

Andy, Melissa, Jack & Ollie: We loved your Deganwy Marina episode. Andy has certainly covered all the angles as to Melody II's leaking diesel tank. We all are wishing Melody a safe and HAPPY summer sailing season. Love Oliver's hair, a beacon of light he will be, with Red Hair!

@SailingMelody 18 күн бұрын

Thank you! He sure will be!!

@JayPerrypersonal 13 күн бұрын

Definitely would have thought an anode on the shaft or prop! Extra anode by the original or on the hull useless. Just go larger if that anode doesn’t last 6 months. We are also super happy with our Coppercoat after 5 years. Nice job on the keel. Hull under the water looks good mate, no need to lift again for at least 2 years. Especially if you dive on the boat regularly to check things.

@SailingMelody 11 күн бұрын

We have a keel cooled fridge to fit so have to lift for that 😁

@nolemons 18 күн бұрын

Great episode . You guys are truly living your dreams. Love it. Manifest destiny.

@SailingMelody 18 күн бұрын

❤️

@trailingarm63 18 күн бұрын

Would a flexible fuel bladder add some security to the interior of the diesel tank? If you're unfortunate enough to damage the keel on your travels you don't want to corrupt the diesel if you can help it - might spoil your run to safe harbour. Good film, very interesting. North Wales looking good in the sunshine.

@SailingMelody 18 күн бұрын

Yes it's definitely a possibility. We are going to reinforce the inside as well 😁

@malcolmwillis6450 18 күн бұрын

I was so glad to hear your future plans for the interior of the fuel tank. All the way through the video I was concerned that fuel would end up between the lead and glass.

@chrisdixon9697 17 күн бұрын

I think your cruising plans are BRILLIANT. An example to everyone, of how to enjoy, safe, risk avoiding family sailing. No matter what your experience, when you add in new 'elements' you need to relearn how they affect your sailing. You have more new things going on than most of us; living aboard, children on board, lots of new equipment, long term cruising, less access to; friends, known suppliers and trades people, less local knowledge, the list goes on. With your planning you will all be safe and enjoy many many adventures.

@SailingMelody 17 күн бұрын

We’re taking it very very slowly. Move from one place to the next, keep it short, simple, good weather, daylight and fix what we need to fix as we identify issues. And yes over time our distances will get greater and our confidence will grow but apart from anything we want to do it this way because long passages are simply boring and we want to see lots of places as we go

@chrisdixon9697 17 күн бұрын

👍

@SimonJones-jy8ly 16 күн бұрын

Another interesting episode, thank you. You made a few comments for example 'its ok the kids are not playing on the pontoons'. I suspect this maybe because some armchair 'experts' will pull you up for any tiny thing. It's obvious you love and care for your family and would never let any harm come their way. Don't let the comments drag you down. 👍

@oregon1232 18 күн бұрын

70K Congratulations 😀

@SailingMelody 18 күн бұрын

🎉🎉🥳

@alanfountain4524 16 күн бұрын

Well guys I think watching you for a long time,l have seen that you guys make the write decisions at the write times most of the time,as one of your viewers has said it’s easy to sit back in a chair and pull people to bits. But I can clearly see that you both have the safety of your beautiful children first and foremost.don’t really know what to say to be honest.your doing what a lot of people want to do but never too be honest had the courage to do.including my self.,so go for it,Alan

@lalyanasimkin5398 16 күн бұрын

I understand very well your problems with this fuel tank. The first boat I bought was steel. The seller has made it by himself except the hull. He was so uneasy with the diesel oil in the keel under water, that he ignored the tank in the keel and build another one under the bed of the cabin. I was not happy with the stink of it and the loss of space. I understand now how he was clear sighted.

@leecousins5440 17 күн бұрын

Please stop worrying and justifying what your beautiful children are doing. These gorgeous people are adults who love their children and would not put them in harms way. For gods sake viewers stop telling them what to do with their children. If Jack wants to climb a ladder on dry land he is just exploring, he is just being a child. I love watching from a distance (Australia) and enjoy their hard work and commitment to making a better than boring life for their little family. Jack and Olllie will be amazing humans beings as they grow with this world. ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

@biffer24 18 күн бұрын

Was listening. Bass and interesting melody notes say much about the sort-of wild-western theme around liftout. Yer British! Then I remembered..." that's him playing the soundtrack.." Best way around royalties mate! Big work putting it all together. Have fun all.

@SailingMelody 18 күн бұрын

Can't take credit for the music in this week's episode. Epidemic sounds.

@MrSychnant 18 күн бұрын

You were luckty to be able to keep the boat in the slings for all that time.

@SailingMelody 18 күн бұрын

We are very lucky 😊

@berniecoles2337 17 күн бұрын

What a lovely marina and staff. So very friendly and amiable.😊

@user-ux4dj2vu8n 18 күн бұрын

All alright, safety first . Well done. 👍👍👍. 😎😉

@SailingMelody 18 күн бұрын

Always!

@MrButtonpresser 17 күн бұрын

Great progress guys. Nice to see the keel all sorted out. Melissa did a cracking job on the water line stripe (for want of the boating term).

@SailingMelody 17 күн бұрын

Thanks mate :) hope you’re well

@bishopkinlyside8477 17 күн бұрын

Hi Andy, Melissa lightning Jack and Little Ollie. It’s wonderful to see you’ve got ocean melody out of the water. And you are fixing up these issues always amazes me how many keyboard experts there is out there that constant give negative comments but they’re not doing what use are doing. I must say Melissa you’re looking fantastic as a new mum and Ollie is growing up so nice we don’t see much of lightning Jack, but he is such a wonderful young man and you must be very proud of him. He just loves his little brother. Keep up the good work guys. Don’t take these negative comments to heart. Lots of love and appreciation from Australia.

@SailingMelody 17 күн бұрын

Thank you 😊😊

@Parknest 17 күн бұрын

Andy and Melissa, congrats on reaching 70K. You're absolutely doing the right thing by doing short daytime hops to shake the boat down. When the time comes to do longer crossings she should be in good shape and you will have gained enough experience with handling her.

@SailingMelody 17 күн бұрын

That’s yes that’s the plan. Build up slowly. Some people are saying things like “you’re never going to do any long passages” which isn’t true, we are, but at the moment we want to enjoy the short hops and the quaint little towns and moorings and anchorages as much as possible. Aside from the aspect of working on the boat, long passages are boring. We didn’t get into this to spend months off shore, we got into this to enjoy sailing from location to location and exploring as we go. So the boat can be worked on as we go until she and we are ready for longer passages

@sailingmoonshadow3169 17 күн бұрын

I'm assuming you will go into Milford Haven and then round to Falmouth before crossing to France. Of course crossing the Bristol Channel is almost the same as crossing the English Channel. Both took me about 30 hours...

@SailingMelody 3 күн бұрын

Yes with some little detours lol

@cameronurquhart1515 17 күн бұрын

Andy you and your family are Brilliant. I can see that you are a very careful considered and competent captain. Your explanation and video skills are fantastic, so good luck fair winds, I will follow you on this special journey. Cheers from Downunder.

@SailingMelody 17 күн бұрын

Thank you kindly

@crelark 18 күн бұрын

Your one anode appears to be more than sufficient. Don’t be tempted to add more as it may in fact do more harm than good by inducing too much galvanic action. 18 months is a perfectly satisfactory service life. Be sure to put a rubber gasket between the anode and the copper coat. Having the anode fixed in place by nuts and lock washers will enable you to change the anode annually without having to lift the boat. You may well find, as I do, that the copper coat will allow you to go two or three years between lifts provided that you are able to inspect your hull, scrub it if needed, and change the anode using scuba or a snorkel. Oh, and whenever you check the anode scrape it back to bare metal to ensure good conductivity. Keep up the good work!

@timrobinson1393 18 күн бұрын

It may be a little too late now, but remember when you haul out before you go back in the water, you have to clean all the growth off of your anodes. If you don’t clean them back to raw metal, they don’t work as efficiently. Nice job repairing the keel!

@jaygee5693 17 күн бұрын

I'm pretty sure that every boat owner would use a haul-out as an opportunity to clean the anodes and do at least a quick clean of the rest of the hull below the waterline. Why wouldn't they?

@TXP2P69 17 күн бұрын

@@jaygee5693 Because most people are lazy???

@cbrucewarren 16 күн бұрын

did you miss the part where he pressure washed the hull??

@jaygee5693 16 күн бұрын

@@TXP2P69 It's not cheap to be hauled out. Missing any such opportunity to clean the hull, prop(s) and anodes would be throwing money away.

@heatherrawls6015 18 күн бұрын

Very productive and great work. Well done all of you. Oh and jack is a great brother to Ollie too!

@SailingMelody 18 күн бұрын

He is awesome!!

@Lookup2Wakeup 18 күн бұрын

A braver man than me drilling & working under an unchocked boat. 😮 I see you got some blocks under later on.

@SailingMelody 18 күн бұрын

🙈

@jeffw.6821 17 күн бұрын

As always, you are absolutely amazing!

@SailingMelody 17 күн бұрын

Thanks ☺️

@AndrewJackson-mf5qp 17 күн бұрын

Nice job on the keel buddy, as it looks mint. The boat is a very wide fat lady. You have made the seventy thousand subscribers.

@nicholasn. 17 күн бұрын

Well done both of you ! That keel looked awesome 🙌 all the best …!

@paulwood5112 17 күн бұрын

Great episode, and keep doing what you're doing. Its interesting and an enjoyable watch with a totally different take on family life. 😊

@ringo196 15 күн бұрын

That plimsoll line is aggravating me lol

@petegraham1458 18 күн бұрын

Get the wet vac Hoover out and pull on the hole to extract all the moisture, I have also used one to pull the resin into a crack or void.

@SailingMelody 18 күн бұрын

We used the wet vac 😁😁

@MrGraminou 18 күн бұрын

Well done, I wouldn't have a clue

@WimvdBrink 17 күн бұрын

Still weird to see how wide the ship is when filmed fully from behind after the drop into the water. Very happy the drop on the bottom of the harbor when the lock failed wasn't the cause of the water coming in. Great to have ocean melody out of the water so you could asses everything and clean up and fixed it al very good. This is a big thing to get that running thing out of your mind about where the water came from.. its a great sight to see the ship going through the water, I like the lines a lot.

@Chris97302 18 күн бұрын

Nice video. You guys are dong great! I continue to look to you for motivation to persevere on our own boat. Wish you didn’t have to always preemptively apologize, You have no need to do that as far as I can see! If someone faults you guys, they are truly missing something.

@donaldklapproth8091 17 күн бұрын

Always look forward to your wonderful episodes Andy,Melissa, Jack and of course Oliver! Great shot of your Beautiful boats gorgeous hourglass shape going back into the water. We'reong time fansbut its the first time ive been able to see her hull shape so well. Such beam shoul be a great asset in most of your sailing, living comforts. Great explanation of your episodes timings Andy,your so extremely thoughtful of your followers,at times, we feel we couldn't be as patient! As always FWCS SAILING ⛵️

@jimhunter5348 18 күн бұрын

A leak will not decrease without intervention. A comment to help your subscribers.

@SailingMelody 18 күн бұрын

Thank you 🤩

@OregonMBA 18 күн бұрын

If the water can get into the tank through the structure of the boat, won’t the diesel leak into the structure?

@SailingMelody 18 күн бұрын

Yes we will fully glass the tank once completely dry 😁

@DonFarmer-hq5sw 18 күн бұрын

@@SailingMelody thank you ❤ that was causing concern 😮

@doug2078 18 күн бұрын

Great Job Andy !!!

@LakesideProductions 17 күн бұрын

It must have been stressful enough having a limited time to complete the repair and get the keel dried out in time. Nice glassing work! I'm going to be doing some glassing soon on my own 1940 40' seaplane tender. Best of luck with it all.

@SailingMelody 17 күн бұрын

It was stressful but thankfully we got ahead early on 😄

@maryjnorwood3962 18 күн бұрын

You all look fantastic! Great video! 😎❤️😎❤️😎

@SailingMelody 18 күн бұрын

Thank you 😊

@maryjnorwood3962 18 күн бұрын

@@SailingMelody ❤️

@kevinmartin3859 17 күн бұрын

Good luck with the tank I hope you solved the leak 😊😊

@bv6686 15 күн бұрын

Brovo on using whole cloth on the bottom of kile. Having had more than my share of glass over lead. Filling the bulb keel with water to test for leaks is Great way to see leeks, however a good test for when your in the water, you can seal the top of your gas tank from the top, install a psi pressure gauge and add 4-8 Psi on compressor air use a bicycle hand pump, just installed a stainless steel stove bicycle Zero fitting, 1 see gauge for leek down test, if bad results,take a dip to look for bubbles coming from the outside of the keel. Same method can be used to pressure repair to push appoxi into the leaks areas. Also u can put thinner in the fuel tank and pressurising to dry the area between the keel and lead. 4 psi will push appoxi out the bottom, just plug lowest hole first and drill hole every 2- 3 inches while filling up with appoxi and using air pressure to assure completely sealed. Actually this is the reverse of Vacuum Bagging if you think about it. In

@bv6686 15 күн бұрын

Auto spelling correction is painful at times, should read ZERK FITTING

@muskyful 17 күн бұрын

Well done repair! I keep white vinegar or denatured alcohol around for cleaning uncured epoxy off myself and tools....much easier and safer than the alternatives.

@markchodroff250 18 күн бұрын

Well done 👍🏻👍🏻

@renejackson7652 15 күн бұрын

Do you have a hot water heater, hot water pipe or possibly and exhaust close enough to your diesel tank? Heat might be causing excessive condensation. You could put a thermometer in your tank and check that way? Also any purge cannistors located near a damp heat source could be collecting moisture.

@oliversmith9756 18 күн бұрын

You’re doin great.

@rb6662 17 күн бұрын

Such a pretty boat

@SailingMelody 17 күн бұрын

Thank you 🤩

@cherjohnson5807 18 күн бұрын

THANK YOU

@sionboatguy 15 күн бұрын

It was cool having you here 🏴‍☠

@davidrichardson5163 18 күн бұрын

Well done - looks as though you've really fixed the bottom of the keel. A thought about anodes.......I've been told that with all the anodes on yachts in a marina an electrolysis circuit can sometimes happen, and an anode on a rope, dangled from the cockpit, can help whilst you're in a marina. It's easy to replace, too! The fluffy thing on a microphone is called a Dead-Kitten, a Dead-Cat....or even a Dead-Wombat, dependent on size!

@SailingMelody 18 күн бұрын

Thanks!! Good tip!

@cbrucewarren 16 күн бұрын

anode on a rope...... connected to neutral; also a galvanic isolator [ or best/most expensive, an isolation transformer. on the AC side)will greatly reduce galvonic action/stray currents whilst in a marina

@pauldent7067 18 күн бұрын

The easiest way to diagnose it is to pressurise the Main diesel tank with 0.5 psi of air, its a well proven diagnostic tool.

@SailingMelody 18 күн бұрын

The surveyor just used dye to see it coming out.

@pauldent7067 18 күн бұрын

@@SailingMelody so you've got dye and fuel coming out of ure keel?

@SailingMelody 18 күн бұрын

No fuel because the tank was empty and has been the whole time we have owned her. The water was getting in at the rate of about an egg cup a day. Obviously now nothing is getting in or out. The tank will be re glasses from the inside before use!

@raywister5138 15 күн бұрын

Thank-you!

@graememercer1653 17 күн бұрын

You doing great 👍

@SailingMelody 17 күн бұрын

Thank you 🤩

@gordonroberts5227 17 күн бұрын

Another great episode guys .

@AndrewGPeterson 18 күн бұрын

Thank you

@trevhedges 17 күн бұрын

Cheers guys!

@CheersWarren 17 күн бұрын

Nice repair Andy ! No need to ever apologize for anything , you are providing interesting content and for that I’m grateful. I guess adding glass laminate to the inside of tank is a belt and braces approach but , much like welding it really hard to make it 100% non porous. A few good layers of quality tank lining product should be more than adequate , and potentially better , as easier to well. Cheers Warren

@karibakid 17 күн бұрын

Another great informative video, it sure is a fine looking vessel take and have fair winds from Vung Tau Vietnam

@SailingMelody 17 күн бұрын

Thank you 😊

@justinfufun5483 18 күн бұрын

I'm in Cork (Crosshaven) at the mo. Keep looking out for you just in case.

@livingsimplytosimplylive6817 18 күн бұрын

Great content

@keithwignall1428 18 күн бұрын

Bravo! Bon voyage.

@5fingers1 18 күн бұрын

good video 👍

@basilbrushbooshieboosh5302 17 күн бұрын

34:00 Anodes Looks fine. If you find anything aboard showing signs of corrosion advancing, make sure it's grounded to the common ground and keep annual check on your anode.

@Kathleensailorgirl 18 күн бұрын

Awesome video 👍👍👍🥰⛵️⛵️⛵️

@SailingMelody 18 күн бұрын

Thanks Kathleen ☺️

@permattson7971 17 күн бұрын

Hi, i have a primerbulp and everyting i nead for cutting an instaling if i get problems. But i am a bit sceptic on the diesel resistance on the bulps. But i are probbably just to charefull. Love your content and hard work!

@jonathanscott550 17 күн бұрын

Andy as always entertaining, informative and definitely LMFAO at you a lot🤣 That was a lot of work it seems you did there and jobs very well done both you and Melissa. I think it is a fantastic idea just day sails down the coast and it doesn't mean you have to dock at a marina each time you could anchor in some Bay some where or use a buoy. Aladino would be proud of you. Okay mate until next video cheers

@mikeziemba2269 17 күн бұрын

Your anode doesn't look very worn for 18 months. Check your bonding system if you haven't done yet. I had an electrician go over one of my boats because I saw significant corrosion on the buss bars. He wound up replacing most of the buss bars and making new connections to the bus bars. I had another boat that had some work done to the bottom and they forgot to connect the bonding system to the large plate anode on the stern. I noticed that the anode was not degrading. Basically, the zincs on the running gear were taking all of the abuse. No damage was done and a mystery was finally solved...

@jenateer2518 18 күн бұрын

Glad y’all were able to get it repaired. I wonder if the diesel tank could not be coated with petro liner plastic. People put plastic liners in automotive gas tanks and it’s like a liquid that dries to a hard plastic shell wondering if that could be done with your diesel tank.

@SailingMelody 18 күн бұрын

You can get custom made plastic tanks, but worth looking at.

@Chris-NZ 17 күн бұрын

Well done thats a truckload of work done in a short time. 😀

@SailingMelody 17 күн бұрын

😄

@brian.7966 17 күн бұрын

well done good luck.

@mattcarroll106 16 күн бұрын

Looks good mate!

@vicmargesaunders3016 18 күн бұрын

Maybe try some strongly coloured water in the tank the observe where it appears!Cochineal works well !! Just a thought

@SailingMelody 18 күн бұрын

That's what the surveyor did 🙈 we forgot to mention that!

@delukxy 18 күн бұрын

@@SailingMelody Fluorescein dye is the way to go. You can then check what is leaking out with an ultra violet torch.

@SailingMelody 18 күн бұрын

Yes that would have been good!

@NauticalSimulation 7 күн бұрын

I've heard the steel keels (not sure if this is....just as I say that "it's lead"). Well I was going to say they don't absorb impact but transfer it into the boat......not the case here obviously, but still interesting ??? Maybe not 😅

@jasonchamberlin1532 15 күн бұрын

Just one thought from me. Those that know anything about boats and sailing generally will that you’re doing things properly, to a higher standard than most and are taking no chances. Those that know nothing will bleat on and on with pointless criticism. It’s difficult to ignore them of course but don’t feel that you need to justify yourself to them.

@grahamtipping4891 11 күн бұрын

I too would re do the plimsoll line given a chance.

@grahamtipping4891 11 күн бұрын

Hadn't watched the whole video so withdraw that comment.

@edrussell7960 16 күн бұрын

First off, im a huge fan. I really like the channel. As far as the anodes go, i think ive heard that an anode protects an area of metal somewhere around two or three feet around it. Im not sure, and I'd guess it depends on a lot of factors. However, that one seems quite far from your propeller. I understand that theres limited area on your shaft, but maybe you could get one of those flat disc shaped ones and mount it on the sides of your rudder in close proximity to your metal shaft and prop. I also understand that so far you have no electrolysis problems, but that can change in ome bad marina that has an electrical issue at a dock. Your prop and shaft will thank you for it in the long run. I know it won't help currently as you said your a month out, and have already moved on, but think on studying on it before it does get some damage. Just giving you something to ponder, not judging or tryimg to come off as a know it all. Best of luck, best wishes,and Peace on the water to you and yours.

@SVBlownAway 17 күн бұрын

Good luck 🎉

@cbrucewarren 16 күн бұрын

you are living your life and sharing it... that doesn't mean you have to get bothered by useless comments. Recall the tale of the man,boy and their donkey

@redshifttrucking4537 17 күн бұрын

Your diesel keel tank plans are bomb proof. Not gonna be fun working in that space, but the plan ensures a clean, watertight long term solution. Water in diesel is an ever present nemesis.... enough water contamination comes out of the pump nozzle to cause endless problems.

@SailingMelody 17 күн бұрын

😊

@markmacleod6971 17 күн бұрын

Pretty sure its referred to as a through hull. But if you say it fast enough no one can really tell what is being said. I Love your boat. Great looking vessel. Keep up the great content.

@SailingMelody 17 күн бұрын

True! Thanks 😊