brilliant love it , you all amazing ❤

Once again Andy and Crew a fabulous episode, with great detail. Re the Jabsco Fuel Pump, you may be able to get a Re-Conditioned one. I am happy to see that the AP is functioning. A great Loo fix Melissa well done, as always Stay Safe.

I am not physically present with you but watching at 4:05 to 4:12, the idea you mentioned is the tank can not be a millimeter longer. Why can you not rotate the tank so the long dimension goes in and out more parallel with the deck, instead of perpendicular as you did it? Absolutely makes my heart joyful to see that beautiful smile on Jack!.

Dear Melissa, Andy, Oliver and captain Jack, Willeke and I love to see you sailing with Ocean Melody in special with such a nice weather. It's unfortunately without any wind because with a sailing ship it’s not meant to travel by motorring. You must be happy that the autopilot is running well. For us you all are just a great family. Willeke and I look forward to your next vlog and send you love from The Netherlands

Andy, Melissa, Jack & Ollie: Your stay at the Penarth Marina must have been absolutely marvelous. This is a top ranked Marina with historic value, we are so Happy you were able to allow your many follower's with the sights and sounds of your visit. We all are praying for a safe passage to Oxwitch Bay. Great to see your progress and experience this beautiful experience.

Jacks number one fan here. I love how he always has a smile on his face and is such a lovely and pleasant young man. A real credit to you Andy and Melissa.

Jack is going to be a fine crew member. He's growing up beautifully. Good job on the toilet Melissa!! Champion.

Excellent job in a short time. Fingers crossed that leak is fixed.

Excellent job on the sound insulation. For the gap, I would but a thin strip of insulation and glue to the top panel. It’s compressible so your lower panel will fit in snugly.

You can always have a thunderbox on the poop deck 😂

Great job. Always amazed by your handiwork skills.

Camera work and commentary is spot on… great video.

Little tip when working on or near a sink. Put the plug in, unlike when I didn't and had to dismantle the 'P' trap to get a screw back!

Great video, if only the channel was always that placid.

You all look so wonderfully happy and relaxed. So glad the auto pilot is working and has allowed you stress free sailing.

The kids are growing up so quick...😊.

Hi andy and family , your video gave me much to think about for somewhere to keep a boat once she is ready to float again which is some way off. I cought up with the new owner from Steel Melody she is next to my Nich32 . ? Sian sends his regards . they are busy re-welding parts of the hull but hoping to get her back into the water before the end of this season . Yard delays are frustrating progress and North Wales weather is not helping. I am hoping to get a schedule outlined for my own project . Meanwhile stay safe, it is lovely to watch how quickly Ollie and Jack are growing up . Peter ( Yacht Brillig)

If the tanks a bit big can you take the hatch off it’s usually possible if you can get its cover off

top tip when you are using the sink as a working platform….. put the plug in! You will save countless screws and those tiny little bits that are crucial to the operation of whatever you are fixing/servicing. Great job on fixing the heads while Andy was watching KZfaq vids ;-)

Melissa, I’m so proud of you‼️❤

Due to my advancing years (75 &.counting) + poor health (wheelchair) my lifestyle options have become very restricted. Were things to be different believe me I certainly wouldn't be hard aground like this! Anyway, I should be getting to my point! Which is to confirm my belief that you have all made the absolutely right decision about your future lifestyle going forward! In my view, the seafaring life is so much more rewarding than that of those poor stranded landlubbers! Especially for young children growing up. Jack and Ollie are going to learn authentically about the world that they will be entering only too soon! Happy sailing!

The kids are growing like sunflowers! (It's the plutonium in the chicken and cornflakes) That being said, what a stroke of good fortune with the fuel tank. Another great episode. I have my La Colombe coffee, clear my schedule, watch the show, and the adventure moves forward another week. So happy for you all. PS: when there isn't much going on, just point that camera at those waves breaking at the bow and let us enjoy the solitude.

An induction hot plate will save you a lot of grief in the Caribbean where near nearly every island has different fittings for tanks to fuel gas stoves.

Nice episode and great marina . But Andy have a shave please!!! You look so old .

My goodness Jack you have grown up

love the braided hair melissa great interviews well done thank you

Last time I was in wales I went there saw this I don’t think your aloud to fish there either

Have a look at Tally Ho's rudder system as he uses a trim tab on main rudder which allows for a smaller auto helm unit , worth a look....

That BoatFolk bloke Stuart, was tall, saw the side slip of the head goin downstairs, hes hit his head before 😉 Good bloke though!! 12:18in he is right, the stone does look pretty good for it age but same framed by him with Melissa and Olly. Nice solid lookin diesel Cat wave puncha 😍12:46in that bloke in the shorts got his head in the vid for the second time [must be security]. Rippa place, Penarth Marina. ✋[Hi 5] Melissa head fixa! Wonders if the set up for Penarth's Barrage is similar to the Suez Canal? Real pleased this end! Nice goin m8s, thanks heaps, stay vertical Eh!

Melissa you amaze us with every video 😊 love you all 🥰💕💕⛵️⛵️

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One thing I was taught was to put Hydrochloric acid inti the outlet siphon on the loo. this helps keep the calcification down.

Melissa, how did you get the “shit” job?

As an American I don’t recall a US marina where the manager was so engaging.

Jack, You look like you have grown enough to start cranking on those winches.

Southampton Boat show soon. Are you going to be there.?

I am absolutely amazed at how much Jack has grown up! He is becoming a fine young man.

Jack is doing a great job helping you guys out and always smiling. Lovely people at the Marina, quite a contrast,to how my Marina treat customers…. Andy UK

An alternative for your diesel transfer pump. Piusi Garda DC Gear Pump 12v or 24v . We installed the 24V version at 10L/min and it has worked well so far. As we only use it to transfer from our reserve tank, on long ocean passages it has only had limited use, but it appears well built and reliable. P

I haven’t watched your series in about a year and a half. Boy, Jack is growing, and you guys are looking good! Fair winds to you!

Working head AND auto-pilot ... that is always good news !

You need to get spare seals for the pump. In the head I ken hard to hang over the side. Plus if raining no roll. How much will that tank hold, also how are you going to keep the top of the tank in place. Also SHOUT out to her below deck fixer as she cooks keeps the wee one fed and happy.

Melissa, you fixed the loo! What a star.

Hi, somehow I fail to see why you are afraid to use the hull for the tank. You did th right thing by removing the tank top. Now maybe just glass in a new baffle, and install a stainless steel tank top with small inspection cover. Pick up tube's etc can also be installed to this tanktop. Cheers Peter.

It truly feels like the adventure is on now, and Melissa has never looked so happy and relaxed ❤. Congratulations captain Andy, you’ve done well 🤩👍🏼🏆

10 out of 10 for fixing the bog. Not sure why the photos of building the barrage were in black and white, it was only built in the 1990s.

Giving birth is one of the only sexist jobs I can (currently) think of Your future cruising will surely benefit from your cross training/ learning of all the myriad of skills required. (And it will likely make your life more fun too) good job 👍🏻

Absolutely great that your getting stuck in learning about everything that makes the boat work, I just wish my wife would do the same.

Great job on the loo. If you put a dash of vegetable oil down the loo it will stop the pump handle squeaking and help it run smoothly as well as protecting the rubber parts from damage.

Jack is going to be Captain Jack one day great vid