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@@ViajerosPorMaryTierra thank you and thanks for watching!

@@SailorEricP thanks! No drones were harmed in the making of this video, lol. I use a 360° camera on a 3m long pole. I lash the pole to the bow pulpit as just a clamp isn’t strong enough to prevent the pole from drooping. Definitely off on an adventure, since that video I’ve sailed 3 years in Mexico and am currently in El Salvador en route to the Panama Canal

@@captainrus4780 were you beside me in the mooring field and had the the little paddle wheeler rental company?

@@OnnoKok correct.

@@captainrus4780 oh cool!! That’s awesome, I certainly remember you.

@@captainrus4780 hello and good morning from El Salvador! I purchased the new C240 from a distributor just south of LA. I’ll see if I can find the contact info.

@@OnnoKok what was the price tag?

@@captainrus4780 it was $8250, with a credit for returning the old core.

@@captainrus4780 I can message Jose and see if he is still selling them, if you’d like.

@@OnnoKok I would appreciate it. I'm trying to make a decision between Beta or go with Isuzu. But after watching your videos I learned it's not exactly a replacement and it makes me think. I got a quote from Beta 60(56hp) -$19000

@@CenturionPrimipilus it’s certainly possible I suppose. Modern car engines have a lot more electronic sensors and controls etc. that might not be best suited to the marine environment. Also you would have to deal with all the aspects of making it a marine engine, raw water cooling system, freshwater coolant system, exhaust and intake manifolds, mating to the transmission etc. It would probably cost more than just buying a used marine engine.

@@OnnoKok Regarding the power and speed, wouldn't it be higher, or do the boats actually have a design maximum speed?!

@@CenturionPrimipilus yes, at least displacement boats do. It’s known as hull speed. It’s the most efficient speed in which a given hull length can travel through the water. For Lost Pearl that’s about 7.5 knots. The prop also plays a large role in that as well and needs to be mated accordingly to the engine so as to not over task it or conversely, be to slow through the water. What sailboat do you have that needs a new engine?

@@OnnoKok Beneteau First 29

@@CenturionPrimipilus well I believe that boat normally only has a 9 hp Yanmar. It’s a sailboat not a speedboat. A vw tdi would be way over powered for that size of boat.

@@kevnieli That’s awesome! So glad to hear you’re getting out there. I’m currently in El Salvador and heading towards Panama in November. Are you in the Hardin Facebook group? Lots of good resources there too. Thank you so much for watching, I appreciate it.

Thanks!!

@@Deft1s hey, thank you so much! Yes , I’m still really enjoying living on the boat and continue to make improvements. More videos to come as I’m editing my adventures in the Sea of Cortez. Are you part of the Hardin 45 Facebook group? Lots of good resources there. Ps, I like your avatar pic, looks familiar, lol.

​@OnnoKok looking forward to the new videos. I was a part of your Facebook group, but I just can't do Facebook anymore. We're getting rid of our wood shoes this week. Be safe out there brother! Avatar Pic is best photo on the web of our boat and she is gorgeous sailing. Thank you for sharing.

@@Deft1s totally understand the FB thing. If you have any questions don’t hesitate to ask

Gotta represent!!

Glad you like them!

I haven’t heard of these Chinese diesels you speak of. Air cooling would be tricky as there is no easy way to vent the heat on my boat. Interesting concept though

@@OnnoKok Sichuan Sifa MB168F. It has top quality castings, steel gears, and meticulous measurements. Air cooling? Dry hot air. Open the front hatch. Open the companionway. Run a fan. A small price to pay, to satisfy the gods of reliability and lightness.

😆 We had the dog aboard and Rob wanted to avoid too many overnights. There were also weather window issues with a hurricane off towards Bermuda.

Thank you for watching. It was certainly a great experience for me as I’d never travelled to that part of the US before.

Hi! Thanks for watching and commenting, nice to know someone does watch these. lol. After sailing down the baja and cruising for a month I did do a haul out in Mazatlàn. I had new bottom paint done and checked things over. The cutlass was replaced a year later during a haul out for hurricane season.

Good day and thanks for watching. The ladder is attached to the hull via steel bars that hook onto the genoa track. So I can use it on either side of the boat in multiple locations. I have a security line attached as well as sometimes the dinghy can come up underneath and pop it off the track. Cheers!

Yes, cancer is horrible. 😢

I do love flying all four, it’s just a pretty site. Aiming to go from the Sea of Cortez through the Panama Canal before next hurricane season, so maybe I just might. Thanks for watching!!

@@OnnoKok Panama Canal is Like Three Grand($3,000 USD)...Save Your Pennies...!!!

Thanks!!

Thank you so much! I’m glad you enjoyed the video!

Hello, & thank you. Once I started cruising I found I was so busy enjoying it all that I didn’t film as much nor want to sit behind a computer for editing. Knowing that people would still like to watch is encouraging.

Hahaha…. It was quite the initiation alright! I did have to swim after my dinghy a while back as it got away from me while I was on shore. The wind was taking it out to sea, but fortunately I was able to run around the curved beach to get ahead of it and then swam out. At least the water was much warmer, lol.

Thanks for watching! It’s been a few years since buying the boat and I’ve put over 5000 nautical miles under the keel. Love the mizzen sail and the ketch rig in general. I fly all four sails often and the mizzen really helps balance the boat. Not sure if you’ve seen it already, but here’s a link to a short video where I raise the sails. The first one up is the mizzen. th-cam.com/video/J662Mtm9A-g/w-d-xo.html

Thank you. The boat is new and I’m new to big boat sailing. I was a sailing instructor in my late teen years, but on small boats. I didn’t do any sailing however for over 30 years.

Thanks for watching! The place where I got it from is called Cruising Concepts. They make custom cockpit tables and such.

Thank you for watching. Yes, I should get back into editing, it’s been quite a while since I’ve done a full episode. Perhaps a recap video of the last two years and then continue on.

Hello and thank you for the comment. I possible will continue, just that cruising life is so grand I didn’t spend the time to do all the editing. I do miss documenting the journey though.

Hola! Thanks for watching! The swivel does have some convenience as it can help prevent the chain from twisting up. It just seemed like another failure point to me and the flip link does a good job of orienting the anchor over the bow roller. In an anchorage with lots of tidal reversals or such, the chain can get rather twisted over time. Once in a while I do untwist it if need be.

@@OnnoKok Hi and thank you for your reply! I’ve heard from some sailors the same thing about swivel hooks inducing a twist into a chain as well. In the end there’s a lot of factors that will come in to play and you just have to keep an eye the the chain regardless and be proactive on keeping the chain in good order. Cheers!

Yes! GnT Sailing. th-cam.com/video/sA1V2hQav1A/w-d-xo.html

Oh man, I’m so sorry that I missed this comment. I’m no longer in San Diego. Did you still need assistance?

We’re both from Canada. My buddy bought the boat there. He’s now been in the Bahamas and Caribbean the last two years.

@Adventures of the Lost Pearl great adventure. Glad he is out living it up.

Hi! Sorry for such a long time to reply. We started in mid September and we’re down in Florida in late October

Thank you!!

Thank you for watching! We headed out from San Diego on October 28th. It took about 10-11 days to get down to Cabo San Lucas

Thank you so much! Appreciate your condolences 😢

Hola! It’s an Isuzu C240 engine

To Err is human… to Arrrr is Pirate! 🏴‍☠️

Hi! Yes, it was a custom ladder, though I don’t recall the name of the outfit. Possibly Cruising Concepts, but it was ordered and took about 6 weeks.

Thanks for watching! The new engine cost $8,250 and came straight from the factory. Was built only a month before I ordered it.

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Thank you! Sure felt great!

Good day and thanks for watching. It turned out to be a faulty sending unit that was connected to the high pressure fuel pump. Fuel was leaking passed the threads. He only has access to the engine from one side and it was difficult to diagnose. I used my 360° camera to video the opposite side of the engine to find the problem.

Yes, the old engine would’ve been like that. Though if the engine is running, as long as the alternator is functioning, there should be no reason for a battery connection

Hey Jerry! It was the fishing gear that was left in the boat so it was kind of a crap shoot. When we were in Cabo we went to a tackle shop and she set me up. Did a service on the reel, loaded it up with new and stronger line and then selected a few appropriate lures and made leaders for them all. I’ve since added a bit more kit and am slowly learning. If you watch GnT sailing’s version of the trip there is a scene in part two of us in the tackle shop.

Thank you! The next video will actually be about sailing and not boatwork, 😆

@@onnokok922 I enjoy watching the entire process but looking forward to it. What’s your longest passage so far?

@@Deft1s nonstop? Probably 2 or 3 overnights when I’ve crossed the Sea of Cortez three times or when sailing from Cedros to Mag Bay. My longest off shore passage is coming up in a couple of weeks on a different Hardin, probably 10-14 days off shore.