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@ralfsxm851 7 күн бұрын
I live here since 20 years and you are right. The lagoon is NO safe harbor. Doesn't matter what some cons tell you.
@SailingTalisman 7 күн бұрын
Thanks Ralf for being with us. And we love SXM, otherwise we wouldn't spend so much time there. But it's a place that appears safe to the eye, surrounded by impressive hills that look like they would block or redirect the wind. And that's what we were warning of, since so many followers of our channel are either other cruisers, or friends who sail. But this is mostly manageable by backing down hard on your anchor once you've set it and assuring yourself that your holding is solid. But I have to say that even this doesn't guarantee success, as we saw this week with so many clips on Facebook of dragging, and even grounded, boats in the Lagoon. Anyway, wonderful having you, and make sure to say hi if you see us out and about.
@ralfsxm851 7 күн бұрын
@@SailingTalisman A pleasure to hear that. I'm a sailor too. And I repeat: the lagoon is no save place, weather SXM nore the French Side. I saw you came down from Creole Rock. Grand Case is a nice place. But there are extremely heavy gusts falling down from the hills. Take care, always a pleasure to hear from you. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
@ricksimpson1543 10 күн бұрын
Loved it! Thanks
@dutchglobetrotter4513 16 күн бұрын
Thanks for the beautiful drone shots, I was there with Britican end of June '18. We were anchored pretty much in the same spot you were. I recon Antigua as one of the Caribbean islands I could live and set up a business.
@SailingTalisman 13 күн бұрын
Hi there DG. Hope all is well with you. We saw Britican a lot last year, as she was anchored across the channel from us. Simon seemed to be there sometimes and not other times. But he rarely stops to say hi when we see him out and about. Antigua is indeed a place where someone who is good at what they do can make a living. Getting residency or citizenship is a long, but straightforward process. This can be sped up with their "citizenship by investment" program. But most people just get work visas and keep extending them (as I understand things). Once you're on the island for a certain period of time, I'm thinking 10 years, but it could be more, the citizenship comes.
@Coleen-Love 16 күн бұрын
Nicely done Kevin and Wendy. Beautiful video footage! See you next season.!
@SailingTalisman 16 күн бұрын
Yep. We head back in early November with a long list of things to do. And editing footage like that in Ep 165 gets us majorly excited to get back.
@robertkedzlie7654 16 күн бұрын
Great video taken on a lovely day, nice to see my Oyster 56 in Falmouth Harbour.... in one piece while we were back in the UK!
@SailingTalisman 16 күн бұрын
Hi Robert. We're a bit behind on editing, so the footage if from Feb, 2024, so better take another look to make sure the boat's still there 😶. Which 56 is yours? Kudu?
@robertkedzlie7654 16 күн бұрын
@@SailingTalisman Thats the one! We are now out on the hard at North Sound with Sunny K looking after her!!
@SailingTalisman 16 күн бұрын
@@robertkedzlie7654 Sunny's a rock star. Scrupulously honest and a hard worker. He looks after Talisman and does our woodwork and finishing when needed.
@robertkedzlie7654 16 күн бұрын
@@SailingTalisman Kudu has been in Antigua since Covid with Sunny keeping a watchful eye.. Total peace of mind and as you say, great woodwork.
@briancochran8356 16 күн бұрын
Thank you so much for th evideo. We got to see many of our favorite haunts in Antigua, It brings back great memories and is temping us to start plans to go back. Our favorite place is Admiral's Inn.
@SailingTalisman 16 күн бұрын
Admirals Inn is great. We've had several guests stay there. We also like sitting by the pool at Boom. Make the arrangements and get back there. It's never been better.
@dancundiff3316 17 күн бұрын
EPIC goodness Kevin and Wendy!
@SailingTalisman 17 күн бұрын
Thanks Dan!
@OspreySailingAdventures-ch1mj 17 күн бұрын
Beautiful footage and music, we love hearing your story too.
@SailingTalisman 17 күн бұрын
Thanks so much. I had to have put 30 hours of editing into this episode. We had fantastic footage and footage that needed some finessing. But overall, I find myself going back to watch it again and again. Which is kind of the idea. You just set this thing on loop at a bar or restaurant and let it go forever. And with Talisman on the hard in Jolly Harbour (Antigua), I'm missing her more with every day. Can't wait to get back at this point.
@OspreySailingAdventures-ch1mj 17 күн бұрын
@@SailingTalisman great idea to have playing as background entertainment.
@bigl5018 19 күн бұрын
Hallo please what engine to buy as replacement? cant find any. Many thanks.
@SailingTalisman 18 күн бұрын
Have the existing motor rebuilt. There are companies online that specialize in electric motor rebuild. Absent that, ask your local car parts store for a contact person who rebuilds starter motors. It's mostly a matter of replacing the brushes. But the main thing is the mounting plate (drive end of the motor). This aluminum plate is/was fabricated by Hood Formula to fit the furler (and the motor body), and since Hood is no longer in business, these are impossible to replace.
@ricksimpson1543 23 күн бұрын
Thanks for another great video, Kevin!
@SailingTalisman 22 күн бұрын
@@ricksimpson1543 Thanks Rick. It does mean a lot.
@stevenschapera2888 25 күн бұрын
Looks great but are ALL of those batteries properly secured in the event of your yacht being knocked down or even inverted? Thats a lot of batteries flying around the saloon just when you don’t need more trouble.
@SailingTalisman 25 күн бұрын
Hi Steve. It's good that you mention it since I see a lot of unsecured batteries out there. The answer for you is yes. The entire install is ABYC chapter E-13 (Lithium Battery Installs) compliant. The way it's done is a 1x1 piece of square stock along the bottom port side of the entire bank (between the house bank and start batteries), and then another along the starboard side top. There are spacers between each 8-cell pack to keep the cells from moving front to back, and the hinged plexiglass lids that the Daly BMS and parallel pack modules are adhered to (w/ 3M automotive mounting tape) are secured to the upper 1x1. The plexi lids are 1/2" thick and were fabricated in the US and brought down for the install. Any previous unused penetrations in the battery box have been sealed with West System G-Flex to make sure the box remains watertight. You'll notice that all wiring leaving the box exits as high as possible, and this is how it was done by Oyster. Wooden blocks cut to size clamp the lower lips of the engine and generator start batteries to secure those as well.
@stevenschapera2888 25 күн бұрын
@@SailingTalismangreat to know that!! Fantastic job, I learned a lot!
@stevenschapera2888 25 күн бұрын
That looks like Marine Sifredi in Carloforte! That is my home Port!
@SailingTalisman 25 күн бұрын
We loved Carloforte. That whole area of the Med was some of the best we saw. Only Schengen limitations kept us from staying longer.
@stevenschapera2888 25 күн бұрын
@@SailingTalisman the Southwest and West Coast of Sardinia, as well as the West Coast of Corsica are absolutely beautiful. I kept my Shearwater 45 bluewater sailing yacht (a Dudley Dix design, semi-custom) in Carloforte from 2008 until late last year.
@user-ji2nv2vd6r 27 күн бұрын
Thanks for the update. Happy, safe sailing guys
@SailingTalisman 17 күн бұрын
No worries! Thanks for watching.
@bobgaysummerland 28 күн бұрын
I bought a 1981 47cb MKII 3 years ago. It's almost back to something short of Bristol but the best sailboat you can imagine in heavy seas and a graceful lady in light wind and smooth water. It takes time and it's expensive to restore a Swan. But its worth it.
@SailingTalisman 17 күн бұрын
Indeed, I would agree. Talisman is that way, and she totally supports the investment. But not cheap.
@JG-mf1yk 28 күн бұрын
I have been looking for this place but can’t find it in the map. Are you sure it’s Sint Maarten ?
@SailingTalisman 28 күн бұрын
Yes. Look for for the Simpson Bay Bridge (not the Simpson Bay Causeway Bridge). It's right next to the Sint Maarten Yacht Club. The Dutch side of the island is spelled Sint Maarten, while the French side is Saint Martin. Sometimes the Dutch side is spelled similar to the French, but that's a technicality. Keep looking. It's there.
@burlatsdemontaigne6147 Ай бұрын
I like the Bridge Master (or whatever his title is) hustling people along: "You've had plenty of time to prepare."🤣🤣🤣
@SailingTalisman 17 күн бұрын
It's been that way for years. Same bridge operator, and he gets really frustrated when people aren't moving along fast enough. It's all because it backs up traffic along the main drag. And I don't know what it is about ambulances in Sint Maarten, but one goes by with their lights on every 1/2 hour or so on average, and there's sure to be one wailing away in line.
@dancundiff3316 Ай бұрын
Excellent as always, the real world of cruising. Best sailing channel on you tube for sure. Safe travels!
@SailingTalisman 17 күн бұрын
Thanks Dan!
@captainsview3303 Ай бұрын
Kevin, agree completely with you regarding leaving in crap conditions. Why go out and break shit if you dont have to! As for the superyacht yacht, i figured they were intentionally creating drama for Below Deck 😂
@SailingTalisman Ай бұрын
Ha! I like it. We break enough shit without even trying. Each season it's like $10k or more. As for Below Deck, we've actually been on twice, albeit in the background. They come around with a release they want you to sign (after the shooting was over). We humored them since we didn't want to be jerks about it. Once in Antigua, the other in Grenada. Plus "The Apprentice EU". Stuff to do.
@cmoreoverland6739 Ай бұрын
Chill stuff.
@SailingTalisman 17 күн бұрын
You bet!
@methyleneblue4659 Ай бұрын
For thoos of us with Lysdexia we kan't reed your black fast that screens. And for those of us (aging) with failing hearing we can't hear you over the background noise. Otherwise, love the content.
@SailingTalisman Ай бұрын
Thanks for the excellent constructive criticism. I'll work on leaving more time for the readers. Always figured they'd pause or go back if needed, but I see not and think yours is the way to go. As for the background/wind noise, every single track on this episode was exported and reworked in an external audio editing program. The overall sound went from being unusable to barely passable, which is what I ended up going with. Any more volume and a whining sound started forming. Anyway, the mics we had been using slowly died over the season through serious abuse and I've replaced them all with Rode directional mics with larger dead-cat covers. These will work on separate channels, so we hope to have markedly better audio next season (wind and speaking separated, hopefully). Stick with us. We'll get this sorted.
@gregvee2930 Ай бұрын
As you get older you respect danger a little more. Wise Captain. Seems strange to see jet skies buzzing around Talisman though. Thank you for your videos!
@SailingTalisman Ай бұрын
Isn't it funny how that happens? Seriously. I used to take a lot more risks that carried no upside when I was young and hadn't had my ass kicked a bunch of times.
@rickmyers9748 Ай бұрын
The most dangerous thing on a sailboat is a schedule!!
@SailingTalisman Ай бұрын
So true. And the next part of it is taking a strong stand with the person egging you on so as to not miss their flight. I tell guests to make sure their flights are refundable/re-bookable, and warn them of the risk ahead of time. Expectations need to be managed.
@javierstaffanell3519 Ай бұрын
It is a challenging bit of maneuvering. Especially when you take into account the background noise is wind. And, there is little clearance on the sides, especially with that beam. The sound of the planes overhead took me there immediately. Thank you for the time travel.
@SailingTalisman Ай бұрын
Hi Javier. Very true, but Kisses is far from the largest yacht to go through the bridge. I think what was missing was practice and communication. The captain/skipper can't see both sides of the boat from the bridge at the same time (unless cameras are involved) and so depends on crew with radios telling him (accurately) how many feet or meters are clear on each side, and whether that distance is opening or closing. These two crew need to be dedicated to the task and not dealing with fenders at the same time. I got the distinct impression that there was a lot of fear involved. I know that it's a hard job (and one I've never done myself on a vessel that size), but it's the difference between being a first mate and captain. As they say, "Everyone wants to be captain until it's time to do captain shit". Just my two cents.
@svsalserenity4375 Ай бұрын
Great video . Do you find the teak hot under foot ?
@SailingTalisman Ай бұрын
@@svsalserenity4375 Sometimes. But not too often. Caribbean sun is pretty harsh, and it’s hard to argue that white non-skid wouldn’t be better in that regard.
@01dumbfrog Ай бұрын
Question? When walking up why put the bushes in between you and the topic of this video?
@SailingTalisman Ай бұрын
@@01dumbfrog Probably just me being an idiot. I rarely see the footage I’ve shot before editing. So I mostly have to work with what I’ve got.
@ducatiparts966 Ай бұрын
were you able to stay on your boat at Jabins while you were on the hard?
@SailingTalisman Ай бұрын
@@ducatiparts966 James from Sailing Zingaro did for a few days, but I suspect they’d say no if you asked. James was a late arrival and all the hotel rooms were already booked for the boat show. If Jabins had balked he would have been sleeping on the floor of our room.
@ricksimpson1543 Ай бұрын
"...... a bigger maintenance issue...." - too funny! Love the underwater footage.
@SailingTalisman 13 күн бұрын
Yep. She's the best though.
@RichardSwinton Ай бұрын
worried about everyone in the caribbean right now. hope u got out of there in time. worried about a couple of other cruisers i follow. hope everyone is ok
@SailingTalisman Ай бұрын
Hi Richard. Thanks for the kind words but we're far away in Colorado for hurricane season. Talisman is on the hard in Antigua, as has been the way we've done it in the past (our insurance only covers within the Caribbean). But the pics of Carriacou have looked devastating, especially the marina in Terrel Bay. Knowing a lot of cruisers, we have come o realize that a lot either can't find or can't afford full coverage. I suppose it's a risk you take, but still.
@svsalserenity4375 Ай бұрын
No solar on your boat ? the genset make all your power ?
@SailingTalisman Ай бұрын
No, we have 3 flexible SunPower panels on the bimini, putting out an anemic 490W (when new). However, this output, which translates to about 8A-12A @24V during the middle of the day will keep us charged during that period. But we lose power overnight, and will need to do something eventually to recharge. Luckily, the 840Ah of LifePo4 lithium batteries have been a game changer for us, letting us go for 10 days or more on a single full charge. Monohulls like ours don't have the real estate for solar panels like the catamarans have. There are options like stern arches for more solar, but we're happy with a couple hours of generator time.
@ricksimpson1543 Ай бұрын
Nice video, again! Thanks
@SailingTalisman 13 күн бұрын
Thanks again!
@ameliasr3404 Ай бұрын
So what you have done if you were down in Grenada today?
@SailingTalisman Ай бұрын
Head south to Trinidad. And do so several days in advance so as to be able to sail the 96+/- nautical miles. This because the wind usually dies in the 4-8 hours prior to the system arriving. You'll see big swells coming in for at least a day in advance, then a calm. I saw a screens shot on Facebook of all the AIS signals as boats left literally the morning the storm was predicted to hit. And while there's something to be said for having lots of sea room, the reality of being at sea during a Cat 3 or 4 storm is something people have no real appreciation of. I get asked fairly often if I've ever been in a hurricane, and I answer "no, and if I have any say in the matter I never will".
@dancundiff3316 Ай бұрын
These underwater video's! Wow!
@SailingTalisman Ай бұрын
Thanks Dan. Scenes were shot on an older GoPro Hero5 in a plastic case. These cameras get better every year, especially the internal video stabilization features. Pretty much everything we do these days is 4K or higher.
@hansrettenbacher8101 Ай бұрын
Hi Kevin, great job. As I do have a similar furling system from Hood, i wanted to ask you if you can send me a copy of the manual you used. I‘m looding gearbox oul on the side where I can attach the manual crank for manualy in or outfurling the main. Would be a great help.
@SailingTalisman 17 күн бұрын
Hi Hans. Sorry I missed this. Do you still need the manuals? If so, get my email off the "about" page in the Sailing Yacht Talisman home page and send me a request.
@Coleen-Love Ай бұрын
Glen, sometimes when you show the hull from the inside (like at 07:30) it looks like we can see sunlight through the hull wall or seems. Is the sun that bright down there that it is visible through fiberglass?
@SailingTalisman Ай бұрын
Yes, you're quite observant. Areas above the waterline that aren't painted on the inside are somewhat translucent. However, this doesn't translate to light or thin fiberglass. Having drilled through it for seacocks and such, I can report that it's 1/4" thick at minimum, and thicker in the areas of higher stress, like near chainplates and deck transitions. Hull thickness at the angle between the upper hull and keel stub was greatest at over 10cm/4" solid glass when we cored for the refrigeration through-hulls. All boats work this way, with materials being added and subtracted due to required strength. But the semi-custom or bluewater boats are built to be heavier and stronger in this regard.
@Coleen-Love Ай бұрын
@@SailingTalisman ,,,the 485 appears to be built like a tank. That fellow on Zingaro drilled out a piece and it was more than two inches thick and solid. Wow!
@svsalserenity4375 Ай бұрын
@@SailingTalisman Yeah our Bristol is 3/4 of an inch thick at the least and much more then that in some places.
@SailingTalisman Ай бұрын
@@Coleen-Love Yeah, that's James. He's stayed with us on Talisman a few times. Talisman is a rockin boat, and I have to say that while her speed tops out at about 9 knots, we keep pace with most other boats. This is because exceeding 9.5 knots or so on most boats gets to feeling like you're abusing things. And so even fast boats tend to run about 9-10 knots max when looking to comfortably cruise. Of course the bigger the boat the longer the waterline, and waterline translates to more speed. So these can go a lot faster. But Talisman holds her own on most days.
@SailingTalisman Ай бұрын
@@svsalserenity4375 There's always a point of diminishing return (not saying you've reached it). I watched a video once where a guy was talking about how when fiberglass was first introduced, nobody knew how long it would last or if it would lose strength over time. The wooden boat guys joked about cheap plastic boats. As it turned out, the stuff is nearly indestructible, and blistering was the only real problem that needed to be solved. In the intervening years it has turned out that most of the older boats (including Talisman) were way overbuilt. But the heavier displacement led to increased seakindliness, albeit at greater expense. If I had to buy another boat today I'd buy another Oyster 485, perhaps newer (they ran to 2001) or maybe an Oyster 56 (the most popular and numerous of the Oyster line).
@Coleen-Love Ай бұрын
I can't believe that the new Oyster 495 comes with a "sail drive". No wonder the 485 seems to go up in price every year. By the time you stop sailing, the appreciation on your yacht might cover your expenses LOL...
@SailingTalisman Ай бұрын
You could probably order it as direct drive from the factory. It has to be an option, and once the 495's start hitting the used market I suspect they'll be seen in both versions. But the way this works is that if the builder chooses Saildrive as the default, the manufacturer of the engine (Yanmar, Volvo Penta, etc.) will cover warranty for the entire assembly. Otherwise, Oyster ends up having to cover the stern gland, alignment, prop, and anything else not part of the engine and transmission. And as for Talisman, appreciation in price since 2017 has almost offset our investments in the boat. And that's a serious number, approaching $175,000. It's one of the key drivers of why I'd almost certainly buy another Oyster if we ever had to repurchase.
@tomriley5790 Ай бұрын
@@SailingTalisman I don't think there's a direct drive option on them - the responsiblity issue as you mention plus the design of the boat being pretty short by Oster standards. You'd have to talk ot Oyster to be sure though.
@Coleen-Love Ай бұрын
@@SailingTalisman ...for fun I emailed Oyster and they don't offer the direct drive option. That is so weird for Oyster. I know several people simply refuse to purchase that Sail Drive due to all the issues with it. Catamarans are having huge corrosion issues with them and that huge rubber seal has to be changed on every haul out (according to Yanmar's specs). The lower oil changes also require a haul out. ..and then the water leaks and risk of sinking is simply unacceptable on a blue water sailboat. Total nightmare.
@SailingTalisman Ай бұрын
@@tomriley5790 Thanks Tom. Yes, I spoke off the top of my head, but on thinking about it more, direct drive would change a lot of specs and structure around the stern area.
@SailingTalisman Ай бұрын
@@Coleen-Love I thought the service interval for the "diaphragm" was ten years (for Volvo Penta). But still, it's a massive job that involves unbolting the outdrive and possibly moving the actual engine forward to make the clearances work for removal of the drive. It's pretty known technology, but I would only do direct drive myself too.
@Coleen-Love Ай бұрын
Wow... those shot of Talizman starting at 04:47 are very cool. Not sure why but super nice looking. Maybe its the location. But it makes the sailboat jump out.
@SailingTalisman Ай бұрын
The water and the natural lighting of the Caribbean are what you're seeing. It's pretty much what you see with the eye (sometimes not, but mostly). It's why we love clear blue water so much.
@Coleen-Love Ай бұрын
@@SailingTalisman ..it would be hard to leave that place as it looks like a dream life. Do you think that you will make it to South East Asia and all those wild islands like Vanuatu and Solomon Islands all the way through Philippians and Indonesia and Thailand etc.? There is a British channel called Sailing Florence that went through there (unfortunately during that recent shut down period) and I think that Talisman would sparkle in that region :)
@SailingTalisman Ай бұрын
@@Coleen-Love We have loose plans to join a few friends of ours for a charter in Thailand. I think that's as far as we go as as far as the Pacific/circumnavigation go. I think if we were younger it would be more of an option.
@dancundiff3316 Ай бұрын
Wonderful content as always! And varied! Docking, snorkling, Gov't hassles. Just epic goodness.
@SailingTalisman Ай бұрын
Thanks Dan. Great hearing from you again!
@normanboyes4983 Ай бұрын
A belated Happy 21st Wedding Anniversary.😉😀⛵️👍
@SailingTalisman Ай бұрын
Thanks Norman. Hope all is well.
@RichardSwinton Ай бұрын
good to see u guys relaxing as opposed to having mainsail issues with the in mast furling. stay safe
@SailingTalisman Ай бұрын
Hi Richard. It's odd to say, but there's something especially rewarding about the work that goes into getting to the fun.
@christianjiancc Ай бұрын
Well done
@SailingTalisman Ай бұрын
Thanks Christian!
@taterhater7419 Ай бұрын
love watching your videos. you and wendy have such a great partnership.
@SailingTalisman Ай бұрын
That's the truth. We just celebrated our 21st wedding anniversary a couple of days ago, and I'd marry her again in a heartbeat. And thanks so much for watching and being with us!
@catspaw3815 Ай бұрын
We LIKE rough rides! 3rd-world bureaucracy is the worst. #BoycottTheBVIs
@SailingTalisman Ай бұрын
We'll see what we can do.
@peebeedee6757 Ай бұрын
Kevin, 12:33, camera is on wrong side to admire your technique!
@SailingTalisman Ай бұрын
Yep. I'm half idjit when it comes to setting things up. I get so focused on the moment that often enough we miss filming entirely (even after having cameras in place). And that's actually the problem here. We had a port and starboard camera, and one died before the action started. Next time we'll do better, I hope.
@peebeedee6757 Ай бұрын
@@SailingTalisman It happens. In all a great Ep. Some sailing, some berthing, some eating, some snorkelling, some sea life and great music
@robertgranafei2781 Ай бұрын
Having lived, and owned a business, in the BVI for 14 years before Irma in 2017, and recently retuning with a private yacht I can only say you've hit just one of many "stupid" ideas the government has regarding yachts and visitors in general. For example, their website states that if you are an American citizen you have a 6 month vista. However, in practice they will only give you 30 days. When you point this out to them, their official response is a shrug. Recently I entered and got 30 days. But after a week I had to return to the US for a family emergency . I cleared out, and my passport was duly stamped. After about 3 weeks I returned. The immigration officer would not give me a fresh 30 days as she claimed I had 3 days left on the last entry, even though I had left the territory for over 22 days. When I tried to get a fresh 30 days I was told to leave and come back. By that they meant to wait to the last day (day 3) , take the ferry to St. Thomas in the morning and return the next day. The cost with the hotel was about $500. Naturally, this makes no sense. But making sense is not a forte of the people who populate the BVI government. They are all "Belongs" and everyone else is not. They resent just about everyone who is not a born here Belonger. I have friends who are Belongers by marriage and they get jerked like us non-Belongers. They see visitors as the enemy even though the tourist industry is the number 2 source of revenue, and of that, people chartering or bring private yachts into the BVI produce many jobs, leave a ton of money on the table, and take no social services away form the citizens of the BVI. The islands are beautiful, the sailing is great, but the government is a mess.
@SailingTalisman Ай бұрын
As you see with many islands in the Caribbean, government jobs are "good" jobs. You work indoors in air conditioned rooms, and get to wear nice cloths. But after a point you've got 30-40% of the population working in government, and the rest of the island is expected to pay for it. So they get a lot of pushback about reducing staff. But wait, a new idea comes to mind. We'll take the money from the tourists and yachties. And this is all well until the tourists and yachties go somewhere else. At least the charter companies have formed a lobbying group and have some juice. I do agree that the BVIs are exceptional, but there are other options, and one of the rules of business (immutable) is that the highest price you can charge for something is rarely the most profitable. This is because profit is margin times volume. And volume is the driver. Lose the volume, and your business will slowly fail. Finally, I believe (and I could be wrong) you're conflating the person and the boat. It's the boat they were giving us 30 days on. We would have had 90 days if we flew in and put 90 days on our immigration ticket. They would have stamped us in and all would be well. But another rule of dealing with officials is never ask questions or interact with them more than necessary. The second you start telling them about your boat and health issues, red flags are raised with them. it only goes downhill from there.
@robertgranafei2781 Ай бұрын
@@SailingTalisman My boat is imported to the BVI. 30 days is the max for a person as they currently apply "their" rules. My mistake was landing in Tortola other than Virgin Gorda, where they are much more relaxed.
@SailingTalisman Ай бұрын
@@robertgranafei2781 Indeed, Robert. We find that Soper's Hole is more relaxed as well. We've heard about people getting abused at Road Harbour for anchoring out and then walking over from the marina area (accusing the person of having entered the island before clearing in), and also have been personally threatened with fines for tying up, out of the way of ferries, at the ferry dock where immigration and customs offices are. We were twice charged $50 "Harbor Fee" there, even though we were obviously in-and-out. I hate that place. But on the plus side, for people reading, once you're past these gatekeepers, everything chills on the islands. The issue I feel the BVI officials should address is how bad your first and last touch can be when visiting. The negative experiences follow the guests home, and that is never good.
@chester1167 Ай бұрын
Hello to brother David, who is up for the rough ride on a beautiful day.
@acevedolc 2 ай бұрын
Okay, I'm about to give up on my FP 4200. I'll replace the starter and if it doesn't work, I'll move to solar and inverter.
@SailingTalisman 2 ай бұрын
Let me know what happens when you do. If the gen engine isn’t starting right away, like after 10 or 15 secs after turning it over, shut off the raw water sea cock. Be ready to open it up if the engine catches, but failing to do so (absent exhaust gasses to push water through) can lead water to back up into the exhaust manifold and then into the cylinders through open exhaust valves, thus hydrolocking the engine. Doing so can bend valve push rods and even bend connecting rods. This applies to the main engine too. Like I say, report back. My email in the “About” tab at SYT landing/home page.
@acomputerdude 2 ай бұрын
I think you need a new hobby. Relax in the Villages with a golf cart. Easier to work on.
@SailingTalisman 13 күн бұрын
Not nearly as fun. Although the projects can be problematic, you usually just have to put your shoulder to the door a bit harder.
@Coleen-Love 2 ай бұрын
That Yanmar engine always sounds so good! DO you remember what the hours were when you bought Talisman and what the engine hours are now? There is a bit of a debate between Yanmar and Beta Marine for being the best marine engine. Do you have a preference?
@vancekeith5642 2 ай бұрын
“Pinned on dock with 20 its of wind”. Left out we have thrusters…..total click bait
@SOLDOZER 2 ай бұрын
Reason 7,785,385 to never get in mast furling.