SHE DID HER OWN RIGGING | Arrival in Key West by Boat | The HISTORY of Lois Key

SHE DID HER OWN RIGGING | Arrival in Key West by Boat | The HISTORY of Lois Key | DOLPHINS (Ep. 55)

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2 ай бұрын

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In previous videos, we searched for our perfect boat. Just a few weeks ago in mid-February, we found her. This week we're on our 1976 Tayana 37 (CT37) Taiwanese build designed by Robert Perry. She boasts a teak deck, roomy quarters, and needs a lot of work, and the projects have begun! sirenwilliams@thesirenslog.com
This week, we're headed from Marathon, FL to Lois Key, then on to Key West! In our previous episode, Hal went overboard with the outboard, and was able to dive and recover it the next day, and Siren broke a finger doing weird things with the anchor. This week, we're replacing the backstay that previously broke under sail in the ICW, and we're doing it with the broken finger. We're traveling with large dog, a small tender, an iffy outboard, and our rigging can not be sailed.
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@josephrosser4609 2 ай бұрын

So happy you’re safe.

@TheSirensLog 2 ай бұрын

Oh it’s not bad. I’ve been up there twice now and it’s just a pain to do the actual job but being up there isn’t bad.

@fxpthl 2 ай бұрын

No doubt about it girl, you are one effing bad ass! Bravo!

@TheSirensLog 2 ай бұрын

Lol 🤣 Thanks!

@jeffreyhutchinsdo 2 ай бұрын

I love how you two kinda pick at each other a little and argue. That’s what makes it real for me. I’m not sure how myself and the “missus” will do once we get out there. Especially if we buy a boat with a few problems here and there to add a little extra stress in the mix. Really enjoy your editing style and content.

@haltarpley9237 2 ай бұрын

All boats come with problems. Including brand new ones. I've got brand new boats that I had to rig.

@TheSirensLog 2 ай бұрын

Hahaha Oh yeah, we do argue a lot. But we always have. The boat makes it harder, I’ll admit that! We are kinda assholes to each other too because we’ve also been close friends since we were little kids so… 25 years of giving each other shit…

@wouterschijf47 2 ай бұрын

With my wife I had the same thing, when you are long together you know each other and thats the way to communicate, you love each other, my wife died of cancer and that’s what I miss the most of all the sadness!!

@TheSirensLog 2 ай бұрын

Ohhhh I’m so sorry to hear that. Yeah I think to some people it comes off as disrespect but it just a different respect. We communicate how WE communicate. In a new relationship I think there’s still that barrier when you communicate that takes time to dissipate before you can really get in there and give each other hell. 😂

@DVanHamlin 2 ай бұрын

Way to gut it out and get it done, girl! Well done!

@TheSirensLog 2 ай бұрын

Thank you!!! 🙏🏼

@beverlyaslett7871 2 ай бұрын

Really like the extra history of monkey islands. What we humans screw up environmentally. I would be dizzy going up the mast and you fixing it with broken hurt fingers is very badass. I love this channel. So real

@TheSirensLog 2 ай бұрын

Awhh thank you!! 🙏🏼 We appreciate you being here!!

@paulschendeler1965 2 ай бұрын

Wow, nerves of steel! You go girl. Fantastic episode. Thank you.

@TheSirensLog 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Paul!!

@kirk1065 2 ай бұрын

WOW I'm very impressed you did that with damaged finger and not dropping a tool or pin.

@TheSirensLog 2 ай бұрын

Didn’t feel good but… overall wasn’t that hard. I do wish I had longer arms though. That would be a game changer.

@user-ob1xw9kf5l 2 ай бұрын

Congrats lady, not too easy to climb at the head of mast 👏👏👏

@randall39 2 ай бұрын

Hal’s hat. “COORS” my favorite beer😊😊

@TheSirensLog 2 ай бұрын

He lost it in the ICW. lol

@njbaskipper 2 ай бұрын

@@TheSirensLog Es mejor PERDERSE SIEMPRE, QUE ENCONTRARSE. 💡

@markbuskens6070 2 ай бұрын

Siren regular pliers work 10 times better then needle nose pliers.It’s amazing that you will go up that mast and fix things 🤩

@TheSirensLog 2 ай бұрын

Hey Mark! Yeah Hal packed the tool bag so I had whatever he sent but I found- both time- taking it down and installing- that both had a place. The regular pliers are too big to pry the pin out from itself so I’d have to start with the needle nose and then once I had it I was much better with the others. It’s tricky. You can’t fully even get a good visual or a good grip on what you’re doing because one hand is reaching around the mast. Got it done though!

@markbuskens6070 2 ай бұрын

You did great I don’t think I could go up that mast🥴your videos are really good !!First thing Sunday I’m searching for the new one 🙂

@TheSirensLog 2 ай бұрын

@@markbuskens6070 Awhhh how cool. Thank you!! And sure you could do it!!! It’s not that hard going up the mast.

@carlforsander5184 2 ай бұрын

Safety Tip: You should always tie the lifting halyard to your bosun’s char using a bowline knot rather than attaching with the shackle as the shackle can fail and then you are toast.

@TheSirensLog 2 ай бұрын

Noted! Thank you! 🙏🏼

@TheMikesylv 2 ай бұрын

That is quite the view

@markbuskens6070 2 ай бұрын

I’ve watched this episode 4 times because it’s that good,and I’ll watch it some more!!Siren and Hal you are making it home with your Tayana and doing a dang good job of it !!Ignore the negative comments and have a good laugh over a beer or two 🍺🍺

@TheSirensLog 2 ай бұрын

Lol thank you for being here mark. 🙌🏼

@jamesparks8514 2 ай бұрын

Another great vid guys! I am not a sailor but I never miss my Sundays with you! And just to confirm.. you are an FN Badass!!

@TheSirensLog 2 ай бұрын

Hahahah Well thank you!!!

@markbuskens6070 2 ай бұрын

Seems you living on a small sailboat together has made you both closer and happier together 😉

@honeyiroam 2 ай бұрын

Hell ya Siren!!! Way to go, we were on the edge of our seats. Also, LOVING the video editing skills. ❤

@TheSirensLog 2 ай бұрын

My finger still hurts. 🫠 lol Love you guys! Thanks for watching this week! I’ve gotta get caught up on your videos! I’ve been SLAMMED!!!!

@colinboniface194 2 ай бұрын

yup, a good woman is hard to find... Nice job...

@TheSirensLog 2 ай бұрын

Awhhh thanks Colin

@njvikings1 2 ай бұрын

Great, what resilience!

@TheSirensLog 2 ай бұрын

Thanks!! And thanks for being here this week!

@amandad7121 2 ай бұрын

Wow, scary stuff

@TheSirensLog 2 ай бұрын

Hehehe naaaaa

@jim4109 2 ай бұрын

You get the bad sass award.. Great work both of you!

@TheSirensLog 2 ай бұрын

Hahaha Thanks Jim!

@rainfinger 2 ай бұрын

Great video!

@TheSirensLog 2 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

@TA-go5zw 2 ай бұрын

Can’t wait for next episode! Breaking out the bear and popcorn to watch the next comedy show

@ezepilot160 2 ай бұрын

That cat was probably a boat bully messing with you.

@TheSirensLog 2 ай бұрын

Lol it was actually kinda funny how determined he was to turn straight at us twice. 😂

@wouterschijf47 2 ай бұрын

I sailed many years in The Caribe and coast of Brasil, I am still astonished seeing these dolphins I find it still amazing how the swimm along the ship !!!!!

@TheSirensLog 2 ай бұрын

Yeah, I’ve lived in close proximity to them my entire life and still they never get old!! I just love them. And so does the dog!!!

@sharkman5735 2 ай бұрын

Siren remember? “ if it’s going to happen it’ll happen out there!” Correction “If it’s going to happen it will happen to the two of you or me!” Haha. Your luck is wild, but your persistence is off the charts! I love y’all’s attitudes! Stay the course my friends!!!!

@TheSirensLog 2 ай бұрын

Hahahah it’s true! That’s how we felt about the radio situation anyway. Fine at the dock, but it’ll show its ass out there.

@gaireywoolum5643 2 ай бұрын

Lol ALOHA

@johnkolodziej1692 2 ай бұрын

Holy cow you have more nerve than me going up on that mast! Scary looking down you're up pretty high! I'm a retired Roofing Contractor here in Florida and I don't like heights 😮! You have balls to do what you did!

@TheSirensLog 2 ай бұрын

Well, it’s only balls if you’re scared when you go up. 😂 I wasn’t scared and it doesn’t bother me, so it didn’t require balls. 🤷‍♀️ Everybody’s different I guess!

@svidsokay6175 2 ай бұрын

Nicely done! Yep yer a bad ass... 🙂

@TheSirensLog 2 ай бұрын

Awhh 😂 thanks.

@todrick50 2 ай бұрын

The boat is looking better all the time! Good Stuff!

@TheSirensLog 2 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

@AccidentalSailorGirl 2 ай бұрын

Wow girl, you are a brave woman. I am terrified of heights, so watching you work thru all the problems of that back stay was amazing

@TheSirensLog 2 ай бұрын

Awhhhhh really?! Come on, you’re a badass!! You are the ultimate sailor chick and I’m sure you’ve worked through a lot of damn problems yourself. ❤️👍🏼

@user-ob1xw9kf5l 2 ай бұрын

How to stay irresistible to this sweet face ? My personal opinion is she always wins

@user-ku9wf3si5c 2 ай бұрын

That was some effort well done Siren Gold Star Badass 😁👍

@TheSirensLog 2 ай бұрын

Awhh hahaha thank you!

@earlhunt2815 2 ай бұрын

I know you know sailing and schedules are mutually exclusive😅

@njbaskipper 2 ай бұрын

¡Good morning! Happy Sunday. You succeeded, well done, I see you are attentive to everything. Yeah yeah how cute is fort Lauderdale Fl. That county and Naples West Fl. are a show, but my choice will always be Tampa, Fort Piece, White Water and Naples City. In that region it will always be my heart.

@TheSirensLog 2 ай бұрын

Good morning! Hahah Cute Fort Lauderdale. lol love it. Yeah I like Fort Pierce. They have surf! Lol

@sharkman5735 2 ай бұрын

I met a fella at a marina one time that had a 54 Irwin. He lived on his yacht. He called the ICW the great ditch. He told me he had 4 cups, 4 plates, 4 spoons, 4 forks and 4 knives. I asked why he said because there will never be more than 4 people on his yacht. Somehow we ended up talking about clothes. He said he had 4 pairs of shorts, 4 polo shirts, 4 t-shirts and 2 pairs of pants and one dinner jacket. He said and they all match. He said in the darkness no matter what he grabs it will all match! He said his clothes were functional he wasn’t in a fashion show! Made perfect sense to me!! I liked that guy. Ohhh was he full of one liners!!! Haha

@TheSirensLog 2 ай бұрын

Hahahah And all the young girls showing how to out together “clothing capsules” like that on social media and that man already had it figured out. It’s true!! Of course, it’s harder as a female AND harder when you need at least a few outfits as a broker, plus a few outfits for the job you get when you pull into port, plus something nice to wear out, plus something for dirty jobs, plus at least a couple outfits for just leisure… there’s no way around it! Easier for men for sure.

@kingfree2357 2 ай бұрын

thank you great vid

@TheSirensLog 2 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@ezepilot160 2 ай бұрын

One little last pinch with those channel locks would have closed that carter pin all the way. That looks way to scary for me to go up..

@TheSirensLog 2 ай бұрын

Oh believe me I tried and tried. The thing is that the channel locks are too big to close it up because of the width of the tool itself, and there’s no getting around the whole thing to pinch it. Once it’s there, you have to use the needle nose and then it’s just tough doing that. It helps to use both, back and forth for different parts of the process I found.

@kevinclark2642 2 ай бұрын

I was thinking the same thing.

@bluedogozwoofer6737 2 ай бұрын

outstanding job, well done to the rigger,,,,

@TheSirensLog 2 ай бұрын

Thank you! Thanks for watching!

@wouterschijf47 2 ай бұрын

by the way I live in Trois-Rivières, Guadeloupe now I see the sea every morning when I get up, born near the North Sea Haarlem Netherlands.

@TheSirensLog 2 ай бұрын

Awhhh that sounds so wonderful. ❤️

@wouterschijf47 2 ай бұрын

it is

@seawench555 2 ай бұрын

Put Bentley in Storage, what is he a box😭 Why could Hal not go up the mast?

@TheSirensLog 2 ай бұрын

I can never remember the word for…. Storage…. What’s it called??? Boarding!!! Also I didn’t want to pull Hal up there. lol manually? No.

@CR-eo2ts 2 ай бұрын

The only way to shut off a diesel engine is to interrupt the fuel supply. This can be done electrically, w/a solenoid, or mechanically via a cable-actuated cutoff valve and a push-pull knob on the panel. I would first recommend securing the relay socket, then metal zip-tie the relay to the socket. Finally, if your engine has a mechanical shut-off option, install one, and enjoy the peace of mind. T37 is a true classic that will take you anywhere you're willing to go. Looking forward to your adventures. ⛵🏝🌊

@TheSirensLog 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for being here this week!

@johnkolodziej1692 2 ай бұрын

Wow you guys sure have enough problems with your boat! Hope it gives you a break soon!

@TheSirensLog 2 ай бұрын

Rigging isn’t a “problem” necessarily. The rig should be replaced every certain number of years anyway (than number depending on various factors) so it’s actually routine maintenance. We just bought the boat knowing it was overdue.

@Pocketfarmer1 2 ай бұрын

Why do mast always look taller from the top down than from the bottom up? You should probably put a washer on the back stay pin so the cotter pin can’t roll and slip through. Also you don’t really have to bend the ends of cotter pins into the classic fish hook /anchor shape. They are engineered to have the long leg bent about 45º. The more you bend metal the weaker it gets. Good job going aloft.

@TheSirensLog 2 ай бұрын

Thanks! We’re 54’ plus the 3’ antenna, so I was sitting at around 53/54’. Yeah he didn’t give me the washer but we will do it when we do the rest of the rigging. We have to replace everything!

@allenclark1914 2 ай бұрын

What a episode, I believe it must be very difficult with all the lines at the top of the mast, trying to keep balance, not tangle up anything while attempting to pull up the stay and fasten it , while trying your best not to drop anything. Well done,, it is enjoyable to watch every episode and anxious to see the work done and start the big adventures.❤

@TheSirensLog 2 ай бұрын

Thank you! And yeah you’re totally right. When it came up on the halyard, I had to up clip it with one hand while holding it with the other and then pass it around the mast to myself… it was obviously very possible to do because I did it without trouble, but yeah! I do wish I had longer arms! Hahaha 😂 I’m thinking that maybe in the future, I could have more clips and perhaps pull myself to the other side of the mast and clip off somehow for stuff like this so I can get better leverage on what I’m doing. That was the most challenging part.

@michaelically7893 2 ай бұрын

Might I recommend a leash on every tool that you use when aloft working on the rigging. Not only is it a p.i.t.a. when one goes down but a pair of needle nose will go right through the deck if it hits just right.

@TheSirensLog 2 ай бұрын

You’re totally right!!!!

@guydepoorter 2 ай бұрын

Practical sailor review; Tayana 37 what you should know. Cheers.

@haltarpley9237 2 ай бұрын

Watched it, commented on it, Bob Perry watched it, commented on it. He said most of it wasn't true.

@ronaldwarren5220 2 ай бұрын

You are very brave

@johnnylightning1491 2 ай бұрын

Once again my favorite red headed sailor comes through in a pinch, busted up hand and all. Too bad you couldn't get some diving in but maybe next time. On my end, all of the landlubbers are healing up well and getting back to normal life except for the perp who's where he belongs. Keep the good stuff coming guys and give Bentley a treat for me, but only if he's good.

@TheSirensLog 2 ай бұрын

Hahahah I’ll give him something just for you. Glad to hear your situation is getting better! ❤️‍🩹 And hey! How do you know we didn’t stay??? Remember we were making a decision! lol

@johnnylightning1491 2 ай бұрын

@@TheSirensLog Because I'm sickic, I mean psychic.😁

@TheSirensLog 2 ай бұрын

@@johnnylightning1491 you should be a Patreon member

@rundown48 2 ай бұрын

Great episode this week.. A proper nail-biter. and a fine job of editing. best wishes and.............................................. cheers

@TheSirensLog 2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for being here!

@bryanrichards5814 2 ай бұрын

Good job

@TheSirensLog 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching this week!

@Daveincc 2 ай бұрын

Great job ! You guys have a bunch of “fun” coming your way. That rigging is going to be a miserable job.

@TheSirensLog 2 ай бұрын

Yeah and I have a feeling I’m the one doing it. 😂

@warezdog 2 ай бұрын

Offer still stands if you need a temp place for Bently, you're probably already north of Sarasota but if you guys need anything feel free to reach out!

@TheSirensLog 2 ай бұрын

Thank you!! We’re not there yet. We’re still evaluating his performance to see if we should keep him. 🤣😂 I’m kidding, but no really, we’re still determining whether or not it’s even feasible or fair. He loves it, a lot of it, but then we also know he is going to have stints where he can’t get off the boat.

@rogerlong2314 2 ай бұрын

Wow Girl! Something I wouldn’t attempt. Good job……….

@TheSirensLog 2 ай бұрын

Ahhh it’s not that bad!

@jeremybarrow2455 2 ай бұрын

Solenoid that shuts the fuel off is bad or isn’t getting power to kill the engine. Fairly common issue. And, for the naysayers who want you to haul Hal’s heavy ass up the mast, obviously haven’t had the option to have a person twice their weight as an anchor lol. I’ll hopefully have a better chance to look at the truck this week vs. last week. I haven’t forgotten about it….

@TheSirensLog 2 ай бұрын

I’m driving it right now. It’s flashing but it’s been fine otherwise. Yeah there was no chance I was pulling his ass up there!!! Hahaha

@JK-gn6qr 2 ай бұрын

You did good Siren!!! Tough work for an injured hand which I hope is healing.

@TheSirensLog 2 ай бұрын

It’s doing better! Taking forever though!

@CheersWarren 2 ай бұрын

That was a tough job up the mast! How did you hold the back stay ? They are heavy . well done ! As you said 'Badass'😂😂😂cheers,warren

@TheSirensLog 2 ай бұрын

I fricken held it with my one broke hand! 🖐️ Yeah, it was easier than I expected but still… I was holding it while also getting tools out of the bag, and wrapping my other arm around the mast to work…. Yeah there’s a lot you can’t see from the video. lol

@MHow1900 2 ай бұрын

Nice Coors hat! 🧢

@TheSirensLog 2 ай бұрын

He fricken lost it.

@MHow1900 2 ай бұрын

@@TheSirensLog Oh No!

@MHow1900 2 ай бұрын

Fun to watch but I never want to take a sailboat through the ICW.

@TheSirensLog 2 ай бұрын

Yeah I don’t blame you. We had some heavier seas on a lot of the days we were traveling, and not being able to sail because of the rigging meant we could take advantage of the ICW. I’d absolutely do it again in the same situation because it meant that we could still make headway. But I’d never do it just leisurely.

@piecesofbrokentime4803 2 ай бұрын

❤

@flier3346 2 ай бұрын

I've been a stunt rigger in the film industry for many years, so while not sailing, I do know you did a great job up there. Well done

@TheSirensLog 2 ай бұрын

Oh that’s cool! lol a stunt rigger?! Haha awesome. Where do I get that job?!? 🤣

@flier3346 2 ай бұрын

Haha a couple months ago I probably could have got you on it was so busy! You do seem to have the aptitude,, but I am in Vancouver Canada, so a long way from Florida!

@TheSirensLog 2 ай бұрын

@@flier3346 I’m no stranger to airplanes. ✈️

@sailingkaya 2 ай бұрын

Great job you two, and with damaged fingers even! I still need to go up our mast but I keep putting it off because 1. Hard to trust someone to pull my 200lbs up, 2. No one wants to pull my 200lbs up, lol, and 3. Not comfortable with heights.

@TheSirensLog 2 ай бұрын

I hear ya! That’s why I went up. I didn’t want to pull Hal up there! 😂

@jeremyyork3538 2 ай бұрын

I'm new. That was brilliant - you've got another subscriber.

@TheSirensLog 2 ай бұрын

Hahah Thanks Jeremy!!!

@36offshore 2 ай бұрын

Got to give you credit I wouldn't climb up there 👍

@TheSirensLog 2 ай бұрын

Hahahah It’s not that bad!!!

@markchodroff250 2 ай бұрын

What a job ! Well done ! Couldn’t shut the engine off ? It’s a diesel! Just turn off the fuel by hand ! Or energize the solenoid if needed !

@TheSirensLog 2 ай бұрын

Still needed to find the problem! Thank you!!!

@johncurry6047 2 ай бұрын

Do you fancy another trip up? I think that cotter pin needs a washer, at least up against the split pin end and maybe at both ends??? see @26.46 and front coupling has one! Just watched again @26.56. have a peek.????????

@johncurry6047 2 ай бұрын

ok ooops look @@ 20.40 and 23.56 sorry about the times!!!!!!!!

@TheSirensLog 2 ай бұрын

Hal said that as soon as I came down and showed him the video to make sure it passed his inspection. lol we will put one on there before doing any real sailing, BUT for now, the rest of the rig is still shot and we need all new rigging throughout, so we will do it when we go to do everything else. Reckon it’s ok as long as we aren’t under sail?

@TheSirensLog 2 ай бұрын

PS- He didn’t give me a washer to put up there either so…. In my defense! 😂

@Captain-Paul 2 ай бұрын

👍👌

@robcatterton8244 2 ай бұрын

Hi. Been following you guys for a while. Cool you took the backstay task on. I observed something while you were installing the new one. I'm thinking there was supposed to be a washer under that cotter pin. And when I went back in the video to where you removed the old one there appeared to be a washer under the old one, but it wasn't there when you installed the new cotter pin. Just bringing it up as they might not be good. Be safe and have a good rest of your trip. I'm in St.Pete so you'll be passing by here at some point.

@TheSirensLog 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Rob! That is correct. Hal didn’t think to put one in my tool bag, so it didn’t go on. As soon as I was done, Hal remembered it was supposed to have the washer. However, I’m guessing that it’ll be ok for the time being because we aren’t sailing at all until we replace ALL of the rest of the rigging and the chain plates. I’m hoping it can stay like that just until we go to replace everything and we can just tackle it at that time.

@haltarpley9237 2 ай бұрын

It was in the tool bag. You didn't think to put it back. @TheSirensLog

@TheSirensLog 2 ай бұрын

@@haltarpley9237 I’m pretty sure you never told me that when you briefed me on what was in there AND when you saw the video when I got back to the boat you mentioned there needed to be a washer and told me we “had some somewhere”. You definitely didn’t mention it or show it to me. I never saw it before going up.

@haltarpley9237 2 ай бұрын

@@TheSirensLog You took it down. I figured you would put it back like you found it.

@TheSirensLog 2 ай бұрын

@@haltarpley9237 I didn’t “find it that way”. If you remember, when I took it down, I couldn’t even see what I was doing and the washer fell and hit the deck. I never saw it, and never know what even fell until you told me it was a washer. That was the only time I ever heard mentioned of a washer at all!

@Pete_R63 2 ай бұрын

Making me nervous just watching.

@scott.the.sailor 2 ай бұрын

Good job, you got the cotter pin orientation right, the other way is upside down and technically it could fall out...agree re: adding a washer, there could be enough play to actually break the cotter pin ASK ME HOW I KNOW LOL 😰😰😰

@TheSirensLog 2 ай бұрын

Oh damn. 😳

@scott.the.sailor 2 ай бұрын

@@TheSirensLog yeah I messed up measuring the stay and foil for our jib furler and it was loose, we had to get out of the yard though so I deferred fixing it. It was loose enough to break the cotter pin while driving the boat back home in some chop. Our brand new Selden furler popped up off the end of the bowsprit like five feet, scared the hell out of me 😂 Fortunately it's fine. Like Brion Toss said, "Keep things taut, or at least not slack." Lesson learned there for sure.

@sirenwilliams6707 2 ай бұрын

@@scott.the.sailor WOW! Crap. Yeah, we've got it pretty tight but we need to get it at the exact tension. I need to buy the tool. Chop was my worry as well.

@daleclift2797 Ай бұрын

Every time I go up the mast, some moron goes by making a huge wake. Good times.

@TheSirensLog Ай бұрын

That’s everywhere!!! 😂😂😂

@OldManGibb 2 ай бұрын

lol Hal my ex's name was Beth. I have come to the conclusion that BETH stands for: "Before Eternity There's Hell" :P

@TheSirensLog 2 ай бұрын

🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂😂 Ohhhhh the Beth’s.

@tomntube 2 ай бұрын

why didn't you re-use the re=useable fitting on the top end of the backstay? No need to go to a rigger again? Also, it would have been a good idea to replace the toggle and pin at the top while you were at it. That looked like a nice Hi-Mod fitting, those things are great.

@TheSirensLog 2 ай бұрын

Which fitting are you calling re-usable? Pretty much everything was exactly what was there except the pin. The pin is definitely new. Not sure if you’ve ever used one of those but once you bend them they’re never straight again. 🤣😂 I don’t have the strength to make that old pin tight enough again to work with and we have boat loads of them. But the bolt itself was the one that was there, only because Hal sent me up with a new one that was too short so I had to put the old one back in, but it’s in great shape so not a huge deal. We have to replace ALL of the rigging anyway, so we’ll be back up there. lol I have a feeling it’s going to be me doing the rest of it too.

@tomntube 2 ай бұрын

@@TheSirensLog You did a nice job, but at minute 1:12 where you are taking the cotter in out, the cable has a Hi-Mod compression fitting, those are reusable. I have used them on 3 boats, they are great. Much nicer looking than Sta-Locks. With re-useable fittings on both ends, you don't need to go to a rigger to get swaged fittings. Just buy a roll of wire, take the compression fitting apart, and put it on the new cable, all DIY. I carry spare cable on my boat, can replace rigging anywhere, anytime if needed. For some reason, you see people using re-useable compression fittings on the bottom and rigging shop swagged fittings just on the bottoms, which sort of defeats the purpose of DIY re-useable fittings.

@sirenwilliams6707 2 ай бұрын

@@tomntube I know several of our compression fittings are currently bent, so I think the goal now is to just get new everything. If we didn't, those would literally be the only things now new.

@ryanrabdau5615 2 ай бұрын

There isn’t some type of large washer that goes behind that pin and cotter pin?

@TheSirensLog 2 ай бұрын

Well, when I took it down when we were in Fort Lauderdale, I didn’t see the washer and it fell and hit the deck. I couldn’t see it. It’s hard to see every detail of what you’re doing because you’re behind the mast and reaching around. Hal didn’t send me up with a washer so it was forgotten about but when we re-rig the boat, we will get one on there. I think it’s probably ok for the moment because we can’t sail the boat yet anyway until we rerig everything.

@markbuskens6070 2 ай бұрын

There’s no washer 😕

@ryanrabdau5615 2 ай бұрын

You guys have a great channel and I love every episode. I was just wanting to mention it to be safe and say something if I see something. I agree I think you’ll be fine for now until the permanent fix. Cheers 🍻

@normfacey104 2 ай бұрын

Show a rigger pics of your backstay at masthead - you’re missing at least one washer. It’s not safe.

@TheSirensLog 2 ай бұрын

We can’t sail it until we replace the rest of the rigging and it’ll get the washer then. He didn’t send me up with one

@markbuskens6070 2 ай бұрын

Normfacey I promise I have never ever seen a washer under a cotterpin on any sailboat.So apologize for your analysis of something you don’t really don’t know $hit about 😜

@engineeringconsulting5534 2 ай бұрын

I just read your comment after I sent them a warning. You had sent yours first. I did notice a reply to yours. I guess that I will read it to find out what they replied. Plus, I will watch the next episode to find out if the video them adding the washer. Cheers! Faithfully, James

@engineeringconsulting5534 2 ай бұрын

@@TheSirensLog Siren, If you lose your backstay fue to not putting the washer in place, you are at risk of losing your mast. There is a high probability that this could happen. Remember the phrase: an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. In this case much more than a pound. Take the advice seriously. We all care about y'all's safety. Cheers! Blue Skies and Fair Winds. Faithfully, James

@raymondmills9377 2 ай бұрын

Your boat is in nobshape to hang around.. I say move while the motor is still running… to do otherwise simly not prudent.

@TheSirensLog 2 ай бұрын

Well if we have a problem in Key West, there are yards there and good mechanics. There’s also work. I just gone want to spent months on the hard in Key West, I’d rather do that where the house is. I think at this point any problem the motor would have would be fixable. It’s a good engine.

@robertthompson9455 2 ай бұрын

On a boat it's not rope, it's line...

@TheSirensLog 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the wisdom Robert. We are aware.

@haltarpley9237 2 ай бұрын

I know this might sound insane but, I have been doing charters for so long I am tired of educating the public on proper nautical terms for everything, so I started using terms they understand. Please forgive me if I incorrectly refer to a line as rope or the head as a bathroom.

@stephencoulter9205 2 ай бұрын

“Bentley in storage”, LOL

@njbaskipper 2 ай бұрын

I tell you something, since you are an observant and practical woman, but we are not exempt from distractions, that bentley dog came into their lives for some reason, he is an intelligent dog, beautiful, mischievous, son of a bitch, elegant, but big hearted is unique... A life tip: always take care of l that you can never pay with money, a hug and a greeting to Mr. Hal. He has incredible opportunities! lol.. Do not throw a ham to Mr. dog Bentley, make a gift, a tasty bone, is a big dog

@TheSirensLog 2 ай бұрын

Hahaha Yeah he gets bones! They give him something to do in the boring moments when he’s on the boat. BUT he doesn’t let me throw the old bones away when he’s “done” so I have to sneak them into the trash 🗑️🤣😂

@TA-go5zw 2 ай бұрын

How can you hail a boat with a broken radio

@TheSirensLog 2 ай бұрын

How do you know it’s going to stop working until it does?

@TheSirensLog 2 ай бұрын

Seriously that’s like you getting a flat tire on the highway and then me acting like you’re stupid because how can you drive with a flat tire?

@TA-go5zw 2 ай бұрын

Its called a spare, on my boat i have the main radio down by the chart plotter and when im on deck i have a hand held

@TA-go5zw 2 ай бұрын

You post the videos better expect people will tell you where your faults are! You’re in the ICW lots can happen there! Like when the bridge started to come down on you, or boats come twards you, im just trying to give you constructive criticism, you pst these videos

@markbuskens6070 2 ай бұрын

Viewers don’t automatically have the right to be rude and treat creators of these episodes like they are stupid.Bet most would not have gone up that mast and pulling that rear stay is pretty heavy.And to film it …and put the pin and then the cotter pin is pretty hard to do.And Siren has a injured hand on top of all that so think about what all is happening before you press a few buttons with a negative comment while you are sitting on your couch inside your house.

@robertthompson9455 2 ай бұрын

Stop a diesel, turn off the fuel !...

@TheSirensLog 2 ай бұрын

Obviously, but that doesn’t fix the problem. Also, turning off the fuel is a pain in the ass in this boat so it isn’t a long term solution. If Hal wasn’t a diesel mechanic and didn’t understand how to troubleshoot, you’re right, that’s the first thing we’d do. However, that doesn’t help us located the issue. Hal took ten minutes to find the source of the problem and fixed it permanently. Why would we shut off the fuel if it’s easier to do that?

@haltarpley9237 2 ай бұрын

Sure, then purge the air out of fuel lines, turn it back on, and find the problem.

@tuberNunya 2 ай бұрын

Florida isn't exactly "at sea". Put your feet down and you can touch the bottom.

@TheSirensLog 2 ай бұрын

Well not exactly. But I hear ya. 😂 Coast Guard would say it’s at sea though. lol outside demarcation. I don’t remember saying it in the video, though, I’ll have to go look.

@JimmyAllenPhotos 2 ай бұрын

You looked amazing in that black swim suit

@TheSirensLog 2 ай бұрын

Lol thank you.

@floydcampen 2 ай бұрын

So, why were you elected to go up the mast.Seems he should take the responsibility for rigging, and the excuse for weighing more than you should not be an excuse, given the forces placed on a mast.

@haltarpley9237 2 ай бұрын

Simply, she wanted to. I didn't protest because of winch size, wasn't self tailing, and yes my weight and her strength. At the end of the day, she likes it up there

@TheSirensLog 2 ай бұрын

Yeah, I didn’t want to pull his ass up there if I’m honest. I trust him pulling me more than me pulling him. I see everything on the boat as “my duty” honestly, simply because I’m the one who had planned and prepared to buy the boat. Selling my house one day to buy the boat was always my deal and that’s what I did and even though it’s our boat, I take full responsibility when I need to. If I didn’t have him, I’d definitely need to be a better mechanic and electrician though!

@TA-go5zw 2 ай бұрын

HOW CAN YOU HAIL A BOAT WITH A BROKEN RADIO!!!!!!!!

@TheSirensLog 2 ай бұрын

They worked when we left the dock. That’s all you can do. Obviously we need to do something but you don’t know that until you know there’s a problem.

@TA-go5zw 2 ай бұрын

Its been some time they broke! I wouldn’t leave my dock unless i had a radio, there os plenty of opportunities to stop and buy a hand held

@user-to3zy7ew5w 10 күн бұрын

Do you realy think that filming your disputes will help to grow you channel??? Somewhat rediculous, isn't it

@TheSirensLog 9 күн бұрын

Do you really think that pointless comments will change the channel? Kinda ridiculous too, right?

@rainfinger 2 ай бұрын

Great video!