If your plastic nut thingy fails, it looks like a stack of 2 or 3 M12 or M14 washers would do the job, and you would be able to get them in loads of places 😀
Hi Zac, The rusty split pin is probably what broke the plastic as iron rust expands as it rusts. So always use stainless split pins or Monal Metal split pins in a marine environment. If you know someone with an industrial 3D printer then you could get a replacement made. I would do it for you but I am back in the UK.
Zack, I have heard your mention using acetone on several occasions. I hope you realize how flamable acetone is and handle it with the utmost care. We have had several boat fires in the U.S recently caused by acetone use. Only use it in open air -- not in the bilges or even in the cabin. A very good precaution it to keep the lid on the container unless you are on deck. Nothing worse on a boat than a serious fire.
Nice! Congratulations on crossing Biscay and glad you found somewhere nice to stay! Sorry someone tried to swipe your camera, glad it ended well! Great repair job on the outboard, should definitely do the job until you get something better! Great to see it all working out for you!
just subscribed when covid started all i knew was sailing delos but since finding a lot of channels on you tube this is one of best new ones keep going and learn then travel on
The little scallop shell on the floor… that’s the Camino de Santiago marker! Love memories of that! Loving the videos… hopefully I’ll be back on the sea soon too!
Your videos are really coming together from when you first started they still have that lovely genuine feel to them lovely to see you on your adventures 😊
Great episode. Zac, replace the plastic bit with as many stainless steel washers as will fit between the "stainless" cotter pin and the prop. Should be a permanent fix unless you fancy the pointy plastic piece, I wouldn't trust plastic anyway.
Another outstanding video. Again, well done. The noise of a whirling prop can get bothersome. If you have tried putting the transmission in reverse gear after cutting the engine, and that doesn't stop the spin, there is one more option. If you wrap the prop shaft with a rubberlike material, between the transmission and the packing box, you can clamp an oversized vice-grip onto the shaft without damaging it. The vice grip pliers should be long enough to rest against the interior hull and prevent the shaft from spinning. I had to do that on a boat I had a few decades ago because the "velvet-drive" transmission would still free spin even in gear. Beware - you should tie a red ribbon to your throttle, and put a red ribbon or tag on your keys whenever you lock the shaft - to remind you to remove the vice-grip pliers before starting the engine! (you don't have to ask how I learned that part!) Bob on Wild Rose
Cheers Bob. Putting it into reverse doesn’t stop it. That’s a really good idea, I’ve already got some vice grip pliers and rubber. I’ll give it a go this week! I’ll make sure to leave a note on the starting panel!
After the bay, you are now getting to enjoy both the sailing and your shore time. Looking forward to following you journey.. Take care, be safe and sail on.
Hi Zac, the oil hand pump looked like it was struggling to lift the oil out, Top tip remove the filler cap to prevent the vacuum in the engine. Good job hope to see you sailing around the Med some day.
Zach, Now days 3D printing might be the easiest choice in remote locations for a plastic piece. If you can find anyone with the right plastic & a printer. And agree on a price. A decent machine shop could make a reasonable facsimile out of any number of different materials. Even wood could work for a bit, in a pinch.😁 It's been many decades since I worked on a small outboard but if memory serves me correctly, that cone only serves a couple of primary functions. It's #1 function is as a spacer between the prop & the "split pin" that keeps the prop from backing off the shaft when you put it in reverse. (Usually right after you sheared the pin that locks the prop to the shaft.😉) #2 is to protect the end of the shaft from excessive marine growth. It's cone shape is mostly for looks as it's hydrodynamic effects are of minimal concern. A properly sized "Donut Washer" or stack of washers will serve as well. Good Luck & Best Wishes. 🙋♂️
Hi there. Apart from being annoying having the prop spin is sometimes not so good for the gearbox. Can you engage reverse once the engine is stooped, I do /did this on my current and previous boats, silence is golden and bonus -it doesn’t wear out your running gear or fray your nerves…?
Hi Mandala, as our gearbox is hydraulic it won’t cause any issues to it by letting it spin. Leaving it in gear also doesn’t stop it. However, I’m currently looking into another fix.
To reduce rolling of the boat you may want to consider a spinnaker with a foil like a parasailor. That's a brand. Works of course only downwind... But the foil will stabilize the boat impressively.
@@sailinggizmo If the choice is a Gennaker I'd clearly prefer one with a top down furler. A sock still has lots of risk in to entangle in the forestay. Or the sock won't come down because it's halyard has turned around itself. Have seen many cases myself and heard from a lot more. Also every experienced sailmaker and long term sailor will tell the same. A Gennaker won't stabilize the boat as a foiled spi would. I'm considering myself to buy a Gennaker with furler for my 26ft centreboard boat as an spi is too hot to me. Especially with the class requirement of 55m2. The sail area is only 20m2 and the spi supposed to be 55? For sure not me on coastal waters of Brittany or the North Sea. But as a long term sailor you want good sleep in comfortable cruising. That's what the foiled spi is good for. But I'd also want an top down furling Gennaker. The Foresail is the most important for aerodynamics, the Main is often just a accelerator for the wind speed in the Foresail. Depending on the wind direction and strength. But I'd never buy a Gen with a sock, especially not for a long term cruising crew of 2. Never ever.
@@Hotzenplotz1 We love our gennaker in the sock, and are comfortable raising or dousing it single or double-handed. Mind you, we are conservative with our sailplan offshore and let current and expected conditions dictate our sail changes. We will carry the A-sail up to 15-16kts TWS depending upon the sea state. Furling kit on A-sails is all pretty neat stuff, but have you seen what happens when the furler causes issues? @SailingZingaro just posted their 4-hour ordeal trying to unwind an issue with a furler at the masthead, it involved going aloft underway and caused some damage to their kit. All things are compromises in sailing, especially in the cruising world. I do like the added layer of protection the sock offers the lightweight gennaker sailcloth when it is going through an open hatch as we raise or stow it. After a few offshore miles we have learned to keep "never" and "always" out of our vocabulary. "Never" open hatches underway... "Always" reef at sunset... "Never" run your kite at night... "Always" use your AIS and navigation lights... on and on. Those are guidelines, and the prudent sailor will consider the totality of the situation and conditions and carry on as safely and efficiently as possible. Don't get me wrong, we would love a nice carbon reaching gennaker on a furler along with a symmetrical spinnaker, but space (nor money) doesn't allow for it. We have to compromise, and give some space to our spare parts, tools, stay'sail, storm sails, dirty laundry, beans, paddle boards, cheap rum, etc etc..... Fair winds and following seas @André Bauer, don't forget the Route Du Rhum start is bright and early tomorrow AM!
@@sailinggizmo And that's the point. With an reliable furling system there's no need to be conservative using the Gennaker or not. Could you please send the link for the video of Sailing Zingaro? Often I couldn't agree with the things on that channel. The strong impression that they risk too much and treat equipment badly let me disable the abo.
A dremel tool with wire brush wheel would make a great job of cleaning up that propshaft. I would get in the habit of at least attaching a sheet to your outboard when lifting it Zach. Dropping it overboard really ruins your day 🤔
One suggestion for operating equipment you rely on for your safety. Create an Inspection checklist to gonover the rigging, Hull, through holes, rudder bearing, steering links, sails, electrics etc... If you make your own and do it everytime you stop after a journey of more than 48 hours or so, you'll stop issues before they become critical... I do this in aviation and sailing. Makes a big difference for spotting problems before they become crisis 🙂 Love both your energy. Give me a shout next time your up in Anglesey... ill show you the secret spots 😉
You don’t need to fix the plastic cone keeping the prop on the outboard motor. Just buy some washers to fill the gap and hold in place with a new split pin.
Hello you both, enjoy your time and have fun, I noticed you struggling to pump out your oil, not being daft here but is there a tap at the bottom of the pump where the pipe joins the sump ?
Zac a tip for pouring oil from a bottle. Pour with the opening at the top and the handle under. It’s not what you naturally think is right but you have more control of the oil flow.
Time served car technician here.. You don't need to tighten oil filters up that tight. If you do you'll struggle to get it off come the next oil change. It'll be messy when you come to take it off, because the filter casing will collapse and puncture as the filter strap crushes it. Hand tight is absolutely fine. 👌
Regards from a Gijón local, I have been following you guys for a bit and I was really excited when I stumbled upon this video of you arriving at our city and happy that you enjoyed the stay. If you ever come back in summer there are parties every day in the villages and beautiful mountains just a couple kilometers from the shoreline. Cheers and save travels through the Atlantic :) PS: Your videos have inspired my girlfriend and I to get a sailing licence and start planning a trip from Gijón to Scotland :)
Hi Zach. I'd have saved myself a lot of time and trouble by replacing the plastic bit with some large stainless Washers and a stainless split-pin. It is, after all, only a spacer designed to keep the prop in place on the shaft. Just a thought for future reference. Great episode. Keep 'em coming.
I know that works and lasts at least 30 years so far. I've also rigged one by drilling a hole in a bit of wood with a pen knife and heating the split pin red hot to burn a hole through the other way. (I've carried washers and split pins in my tackle box ever after)
Respect!!! Keep accomplishing your goals and overcoming challenges. You will soon be crossing oceans. It is pretty sweet where BioTrek is over here in the South Pacific!
Personally I wouldn't bother with the plastic cone, when it inevitably breaks again, just slap some appropriately sized washers on thare and add the split pin - the pin will hold the washers on, just make sure you have enough washers of the right thickness to hold the prop on firmly.
If you want to make that 'prop nut' bullet-proof, pull some glass 'threads' out of a piece of mat (or even whipping twine will work) and then paint the nut with epoxy and wrap the thread around the body. (It also seems like an ideal piece to try and get 3d-printed by someone!)
That’s a really good idea Guy! Next time I have the prop nut off I’ll use some threads on it, I don’t know why I didn’t think of that 😅 3D printing will definitely be the way forward next time!
Was going to suggest superglue but the epoxy looks spot on and as Guy suggested, someone with a 3D printer has to be the way forward Don't pay the rediculous prices you'll probably end up paying to get something over from the states (must be someone local on your way round the coast that has a printer and fancies giving it a go)
Go to a local machine shop and they can spin up even an alloy one to get you by... no risk with an alloy a glued one that can break up. Maybe a brass one. Remember steel and alloy don't get on but just to get you through. 😊
Enjoying your content - can't believe you did your Day Skipper with the same guy we did! Quick question - what are you doing about the whole 90/180 Shenghen visa thing?
A 12 volt Hot Glue Gun can be pretty handy to have around for all sorts of work around Bodges. Diesel ze gives Thrive on Clean Oil, Fuel and Air and there's a lot to be said for using an early Water Pump impellor (never let those go beyond a Year before Replacing, as if those blades break off and get into the engine, you're in for a world of hurt which can be up to a full engine Stripdown and Rebuild.) replacement, to do an early full service, including a gearbox oil change. With TLC like that Diesels can actually get better and better as the years go by. cost benefit ratio heavily in Favour of Benefit. I had a Bedford TL Lorry, and inherited a Contracted Diesel Mechanic, who turned out to be absolutely useless and Clueless, and everything kept going wrong with the Vehicle. Luckily I knew a brilliant Firm Soecialising in the Vehicles, but they had a long waiting list to get in. So I used a bit of leverage, as the vehicle wasn't really as safe as I would like on the road, knowing he'd fit me in, in an emergency, So I pulled into the Yard stating what the problem was, and luckily his father was still alive, who I had met as a kid with my Grsndfather, so I started chatting with him, and reminiscing about my Grandfather, went into the house for a cup of tea to Co tinue Chatting about the old days, and ny uncle who had kept getting the lorries serviced there, then leaving me with a freah cup of tea, he popped out to see his son. Outcome, Full Checkover and Service, list of things to replace when the parts came in, changed what the had as spares in stock, and a shiny new HGV Servicing Contract. Win ! That lorry in the next two years, became as good as new, and it had one seriously happy Diesel Engine I would cheerfully go zanywhere on the Continent in - apart from crossing the Border from Switzerland into Germany- Nightmare. But I'm rambling again ho hum. Bottom Line Diesels love to be Loved. Best Wishes and Fair Winds. Bob. 👍🙂 PS. How big is your Dinghy ? Perhaps worth zsaving up for a New 4 stroke Outboard ? I'm going to stick a 6 hp on the 3 mtr Seago Hypalon Air Deck Air Keel. Enough power and really wickedly good fuel Consumption, with a 3 gallon external fuel tank, 100 mile range easy. But Never Ever Put Ethanol Mix Petrol in them, but worth adding Fuel treatment as if you are, as the additive orotects fuel lines, Carburettor and engine seals. Ethanol Mix also hammers your fuel consumption due to Ethanol's Dreadfully low Energy Density. ☹️
Hi , My prop makes a noise when under sail, have you tried popping it in gear? I do that with my yacht and it makes no difference in speed, and it’s not a folding propeller.
Epoxy is not very effective on plastic, there is a product made by Selleys called Power Grip which will glue any plastic to any plastic, that is what you need to give you a permanent fix.
Hello Guys, a nice boat, nice looking couple, and great scenery will always get you many viewers. You're on your way to becoming top earners. Best of luck from a friend in Houston, Texas USA
The plastic is merely a spacer for the prop, shaped to look like it reduces resistance in the water. Pointless. Use stainless washers to replace the broken part and a stainless or brass cotter pin.
I don't know where you plan to travel, but you might want to consider putting on a little more of a street-smart persona when you get to places where people commonly get taken advantage of.
How was your Biscay crossing? From what I have read, the Bay of Biscay is notoriously rough. I loved seeing your climb to the island chapel. It really makes me miss the days when I was reasonably able-bodied and could do stuff like that-though even at my best I was not as athletic as you two. You could never get me to jump down from the boat to that ramp! Thanks for the vicarious adventures.
Biscay can be a ruddy Nightmare. These days I stick to well onto the Continental Shelf as the Border between Cintinental Shelf and Deep Water, can get indescribably Bad News. Pleasant Weather windows between good stopovers and hops along the Coast For me is the way to get round it very enjoyably. They had a pretty good Biscay crossing tbh. There is a video they did of it. Best Wishes and Fair Winds. Bob. 👍
Lesson? NEVER leave valuables unattended - anywhere - anytime! The world will not conform to your view of it. There's lots of evil and insanity amongst the (very) general public. Trust, with one eye always on the situation.
Very clickbaity title, hate that... You have good content and your channel will grow without resorting to slimy tactics. Good content will get you more subscribers and views not clickbait titles. I personally dont care about the titles at all, unless its something dishonest like this one, then it just leavs me a negative impression of you guys...
Nice to see your travel, BUT, REBBECA ! YOU need to SLOW DOWN your speech. You are too hard to understand when "rattling" on. Sorry, but we had to say this. Please slow down, you are off the highway now ......🥰
@@TeuluTribe 😊Hey, did not want to be mean, just saying it would be mor e enjoyable. You two are great and you have a lovely vessel! We are a pair of "old salts" out of British Columbia Canada, sailing a Panda 40. If your travels eventually will take you to the Pacific, we would certainly welcome you to our home and show you around our "neck of the woods". As you may have found out by now, BOAT MEANS " BRING ON AN OTHER THOUSAND" !!! You'll find that out as time goes on. Just spent a couple of thousand for a haul out and paint and such. 😮💨 That's life .... Enjoy your boat and all the places you visit. Our boats name is " Warlord " a black canoe stern cutter, by Bob Perry of Seattle, WA. She sails like a dream ! All the best to you both, Bonnie and Wilf🥰
If your plastic nut thingy fails, it looks like a stack of 2 or 3 M12 or M14 washers would do the job, and you would be able to get them in loads of places 😀
That’s a really good suggestion! I don’t know why I didn’t think of that 🙃
Hi Zac, The rusty split pin is probably what broke the plastic as iron rust expands as it rusts. So always use stainless split pins or Monal Metal split pins in a marine environment. If you know someone with an industrial 3D printer then you could get a replacement made. I would do it for you but I am back in the UK.
Thanks for your help Hillary! The new pin in it is now stainless steel (I think it’s a high grade too). We’ll have a look into 3D printing 😊
Zack, I have heard your mention using acetone on several occasions. I hope you realize how flamable acetone is and handle it with the utmost care. We have had several boat fires in the U.S recently caused by acetone use. Only use it in open air -- not in the bilges or even in the cabin. A very good precaution it to keep the lid on the container unless you are on deck. Nothing worse on a boat than a serious fire.
Nice! Congratulations on crossing Biscay and glad you found somewhere nice to stay! Sorry someone tried to swipe your camera, glad it ended well! Great repair job on the outboard, should definitely do the job until you get something better! Great to see it all working out for you!
Thanks Tom! We need to be more careful next time 😅
just subscribed when covid started all i knew was sailing delos but since finding a lot of channels on you tube this is one of best new ones keep going and learn then travel on
Thanks for the lovely comment Dean ☺️
Another very enjoyable video. Some successful DIY. A beautiful beach and hike. Good stuff. Thanks.
The little scallop shell on the floor… that’s the Camino de Santiago marker! Love memories of that! Loving the videos… hopefully I’ll be back on the sea soon too!
Your videos are really coming together from when you first started they still have that lovely genuine feel to them lovely to see you on your adventures 😊
Thank you Paul 😊 Comments like this make our days!
Thank you for take us on your journey. Boat work will never end. I read many good ideas for your prop issue. Enjoy your journey.
Thanks for joining us Stephan.
Great episode. Zac, replace the plastic bit with as many stainless steel washers as will fit between the "stainless" cotter pin and the prop. Should be a permanent fix unless you fancy the pointy plastic piece, I wouldn't trust plastic anyway.
Thanks for the help Joel, I think I might end up doing that!
Another outstanding video. Again, well done. The noise of a whirling prop can get bothersome. If you have tried putting the transmission in reverse gear after cutting the engine, and that doesn't stop the spin, there is one more option. If you wrap the prop shaft with a rubberlike material, between the transmission and the packing box, you can clamp an oversized vice-grip onto the shaft without damaging it. The vice grip pliers should be long enough to rest against the interior hull and prevent the shaft from spinning. I had to do that on a boat I had a few decades ago because the "velvet-drive" transmission would still free spin even in gear. Beware - you should tie a red ribbon to your throttle, and put a red ribbon or tag on your keys whenever you lock the shaft - to remind you to remove the vice-grip pliers before starting the engine! (you don't have to ask how I learned that part!) Bob on Wild Rose
Cheers Bob. Putting it into reverse doesn’t stop it. That’s a really good idea, I’ve already got some vice grip pliers and rubber. I’ll give it a go this week! I’ll make sure to leave a note on the starting panel!
Thanks
Thanks so much Gary! We really appreciate that 😊😊
After the bay, you are now getting to enjoy both the sailing and your shore time. Looking forward to following you journey.. Take care, be safe and sail on.
Cheers John! 😊
Hi Zac, the oil hand pump looked like it was struggling to lift the oil out, Top tip remove the filler cap to prevent the vacuum in the engine. Good job hope to see you sailing around the Med some day.
Hi Ashley, thanks for the tip. I’ll try it next time! See you on the water 😊
Loved joining you on this trip!! Well done on the DIY Zach! Very impressive! Xxx
Thanks for joining us Helen, the DIY never stops 😅 xxx
Another good effort. Just keep it natural and enjoyable..
Thanks Phil!
Zach, Now days 3D printing might be the easiest choice in remote locations for a plastic piece. If you can find anyone with the right plastic & a printer. And agree on a price.
A decent machine shop could make a reasonable facsimile out of any number of different materials. Even wood could work for a bit, in a pinch.😁
It's been many decades since I worked on a small outboard but if memory serves me correctly, that cone only serves a couple of primary functions. It's #1 function is as a spacer between the prop & the "split pin" that keeps the prop from backing off the shaft when you put it in reverse. (Usually right after you sheared the pin that locks the prop to the shaft.😉) #2 is to protect the end of the shaft from excessive marine growth. It's cone shape is mostly for looks as it's hydrodynamic effects are of minimal concern. A properly sized "Donut Washer" or stack of washers will serve as well.
Good Luck & Best Wishes. 🙋♂️
Hi Mike, I think I’m going to get some washers for it (seams like a good and easy fix). Thanks for the help! 😁
@@TeuluTribe No problem. It was fun watching you do a fine job of salvaging the original.😁
I really like this channel ,wishing you two the best of luck,take time and enjoy every day .
Cheers John!
Hi there. Apart from being annoying having the prop spin is sometimes not so good for the gearbox. Can you engage reverse once the engine is stooped, I do /did this on my current and previous boats, silence is golden and bonus -it doesn’t wear out your running gear or fray your nerves…?
Hi Mandala, as our gearbox is hydraulic it won’t cause any issues to it by letting it spin. Leaving it in gear also doesn’t stop it. However, I’m currently looking into another fix.
You mentioned 'prop noise' when sailing - why not put transmission into gear to stop it ?
To reduce rolling of the boat you may want to consider a spinnaker with a foil like a parasailor. That's a brand. Works of course only downwind... But the foil will stabilize the boat impressively.
We’ll look into it, thanks André!
Parasailors come in around 2 or 3x the price of an A sail on a sock.... and they take up a ton of room in the sail locker.
@@sailinggizmo If the choice is a Gennaker I'd clearly prefer one with a top down furler. A sock still has lots of risk in to entangle in the forestay. Or the sock won't come down because it's halyard has turned around itself. Have seen many cases myself and heard from a lot more. Also every experienced sailmaker and long term sailor will tell the same. A Gennaker won't stabilize the boat as a foiled spi would. I'm considering myself to buy a Gennaker with furler for my 26ft centreboard boat as an spi is too hot to me. Especially with the class requirement of 55m2. The sail area is only 20m2 and the spi supposed to be 55? For sure not me on coastal waters of Brittany or the North Sea. But as a long term sailor you want good sleep in comfortable cruising. That's what the foiled spi is good for. But I'd also want an top down furling Gennaker. The Foresail is the most important for aerodynamics, the Main is often just a accelerator for the wind speed in the Foresail. Depending on the wind direction and strength. But I'd never buy a Gen with a sock, especially not for a long term cruising crew of 2. Never ever.
@@Hotzenplotz1 We love our gennaker in the sock, and are comfortable raising or dousing it single or double-handed. Mind you, we are conservative with our sailplan offshore and let current and expected conditions dictate our sail changes. We will carry the A-sail up to 15-16kts TWS depending upon the sea state. Furling kit on A-sails is all pretty neat stuff, but have you seen what happens when the furler causes issues? @SailingZingaro just posted their 4-hour ordeal trying to unwind an issue with a furler at the masthead, it involved going aloft underway and caused some damage to their kit.
All things are compromises in sailing, especially in the cruising world. I do like the added layer of protection the sock offers the lightweight gennaker sailcloth when it is going through an open hatch as we raise or stow it.
After a few offshore miles we have learned to keep "never" and "always" out of our vocabulary. "Never" open hatches underway... "Always" reef at sunset... "Never" run your kite at night... "Always" use your AIS and navigation lights... on and on. Those are guidelines, and the prudent sailor will consider the totality of the situation and conditions and carry on as safely and efficiently as possible.
Don't get me wrong, we would love a nice carbon reaching gennaker on a furler along with a symmetrical spinnaker, but space (nor money) doesn't allow for it. We have to compromise, and give some space to our spare parts, tools, stay'sail, storm sails, dirty laundry, beans, paddle boards, cheap rum, etc etc.....
Fair winds and following seas @André Bauer, don't forget the Route Du Rhum start is bright and early tomorrow AM!
@@sailinggizmo And that's the point. With an reliable furling system there's no need to be conservative using the Gennaker or not. Could you please send the link for the video of Sailing Zingaro? Often I couldn't agree with the things on that channel. The strong impression that they risk too much and treat equipment badly let me disable the abo.
A dremel tool with wire brush wheel would make a great job of cleaning up that propshaft. I would get in the habit of at least attaching a sheet to your outboard when lifting it Zach. Dropping it overboard really ruins your day 🤔
I received a dodgy response, allegedly from you, asking me to phone a US number. Hope you haven't been compromised..
@@gkkes that'll just be fake account meant to look like the real one
Thanks for the help, I’ll have to use one next time! We normally make sure that the outboard is attached to something to stop it from going splash 😅
Thanks for sharing!! Hope the weather stays fine for you both ✌️
Thanks Billy 😊
Nice clean engine! Good work!🎉
Cheers Gary
It’s nice to see someone actually “exercise”, rather than “stretching & holding”! It’s great to see all of these places through you guy’s eyes….🎃
Thanks Christi 😊
you two are very much worth watching !!! thanks
Thank you Ed 😄
A nice and beautiful start of Adventures. Thanks for sharing
Cheers Thomas!
If motoring into the wind, hoisting the main can help with the roll.
We can confirm that this definitely helps! 😅
One suggestion for operating equipment you rely on for your safety. Create an Inspection checklist to gonover the rigging, Hull, through holes, rudder bearing, steering links, sails, electrics etc... If you make your own and do it everytime you stop after a journey of more than 48 hours or so, you'll stop issues before they become critical... I do this in aviation and sailing. Makes a big difference for spotting problems before they become crisis 🙂 Love both your energy. Give me a shout next time your up in Anglesey... ill show you the secret spots 😉
Good idea, we’ll have to start doing that. Thanks for the offer 😊
You don’t need to fix the plastic cone keeping the prop on the outboard motor. Just buy some washers to fill the gap and hold in place with a new split pin.
Good idea Keith!
so pleased for you both , its wet n windy here in Swansea as i write this
I’ve just got off the phone with a mate in Swansea, it looks very wet there 😅
Good use of the multipurpose hammer/pliers, glad you got it fixed. Pleased to see that you had no issues with the Orcas in the bay of Biscay.
Thankfully we are past the Orcas now!
Hello you both, enjoy your time and have fun, I noticed you struggling to pump out your oil, not being daft here but is there a tap at the bottom of the pump where the pipe joins the sump ?
Hello Rick, there isn’t a tap at the bottom unfortunately.
New favourite sailing channel
Awww thanks Ruairi!
Zac a tip for pouring oil from a bottle. Pour with the opening at the top and the handle under. It’s not what you naturally think is right but you have more control of the oil flow.
Cheers Chris, I’ll give that a go next time!
If you are looking to learn spanish... spanish with paul is great.
Also great videos!!
Thanks for the info!
Time served car technician here..
You don't need to tighten oil filters up that tight. If you do you'll struggle to get it off come the next oil change.
It'll be messy when you come to take it off, because the filter casing will collapse and puncture as the filter strap crushes it.
Hand tight is absolutely fine. 👌
Thanks for the advice Peter! 😊
Zac how on earth are you that flexible! Glad the sun is shining for you both
I think it’s from when me and Becka use to climb a lot 😅
Regards from a Gijón local, I have been following you guys for a bit and I was really excited when I stumbled upon this video of you arriving at our city and happy that you enjoyed the stay. If you ever come back in summer there are parties every day in the villages and beautiful mountains just a couple kilometers from the shoreline. Cheers and save travels through the Atlantic :)
PS: Your videos have inspired my girlfriend and I to get a sailing licence and start planning a trip from Gijón to Scotland :)
Hi Zac, perhaps have a 3d part printed that you can put on. If it becomes an issue again.
Thanks for the help 😊
Hi Zach. I'd have saved myself a lot of time and trouble by replacing the plastic bit with some large stainless Washers and a stainless split-pin. It is, after all, only a spacer designed to keep the prop in place on the shaft. Just a thought for future reference. Great episode. Keep 'em coming.
I know that works and lasts at least 30 years so far. I've also rigged one by drilling a hole in a bit of wood with a pen knife and heating the split pin red hot to burn a hole through the other way. (I've carried washers and split pins in my tackle box ever after)
Hi Russ, that’s a really good suggestion! I’ll be doing this next time I’m in a hardware store 😊
Replacement prop nuts are cheap as chips. They have a threaded brass insert so it tightens up against prop, then split pin to secure. Try ebay......
Thanks for the idea Ash. I’ll have a look into it!
I just discovered your channel, I wish you good luck and fair winds! :)
Cheers 😄
Hi Zac, why not using a few washers instead of this plastic part. Costs are little and it will work …
Hi Thomas, I’ll give that a go thanks 😊
Love it ⛵️⛵️⛵️⛵️
Thanks Stuart 😁
Be careful if/when you get to the Caribbean, we had a lot of theft issues on the French West Indies.
Thanks for the heads up!
Are your off lol ive been to both gijon and oviedo both nice places
We loved Gijon!
Respect!!! Keep accomplishing your goals and overcoming challenges. You will soon be crossing oceans. It is pretty sweet where BioTrek is over here in the South Pacific!
We would love to sail to the South Pacific one day!!
Personally I wouldn't bother with the plastic cone, when it inevitably breaks again, just slap some appropriately sized washers on thare and add the split pin - the pin will hold the washers on, just make sure you have enough washers of the right thickness to hold the prop on firmly.
Thanks for the help! I’ll try that next time.
Just stack some stainless washers inbetween the prop and the pin hole. Then apply new pin against stack of washers
Good idea 😁
If you want to make that 'prop nut' bullet-proof, pull some glass 'threads' out of a piece of mat (or even whipping twine will work) and then paint the nut with epoxy and wrap the thread around the body. (It also seems like an ideal piece to try and get 3d-printed by someone!)
That’s a really good idea Guy! Next time I have the prop nut off I’ll use some threads on it, I don’t know why I didn’t think of that 😅 3D printing will definitely be the way forward next time!
Was going to suggest superglue but the epoxy looks spot on and as Guy suggested, someone with a 3D printer has to be the way forward
Don't pay the rediculous prices you'll probably end up paying to get something over from the states
(must be someone local on your way round the coast that has a printer and fancies giving it a go)
Well, you guys are really on your way now. With the Bay of Biscay behind you, you can call yourselves sailors.
Has someone hacked your comments section???
Seems every comment has a prize waiting????
Go to a local machine shop and they can spin up even an alloy one to get you by... no risk with an alloy a glued one that can break up. Maybe a brass one. Remember steel and alloy don't get on but just to get you through. 😊
We’ll have a look into it, thanks for the help Leon!
@@TeuluTribe hey.. enjoying your experience and love to share where I can..
Enjoying your content - can't believe you did your Day Skipper with the same guy we did!
Quick question - what are you doing about the whole 90/180 Shenghen visa thing?
We’ll have to leave the Shenghen zone 😅
Great video
Thanks Harold!
Another Excellent episode :)
Cheers Joe!
A 12 volt Hot Glue Gun can be pretty handy to have around for all sorts of work around Bodges. Diesel ze gives Thrive on Clean Oil, Fuel and Air and there's a lot to be said for using an early Water Pump impellor (never let those go beyond a Year before Replacing, as if those blades break off and get into the engine, you're in for a world of hurt which can be up to a full engine Stripdown and Rebuild.) replacement, to do an early full service, including a gearbox oil change. With TLC like that Diesels can actually get better and better as the years go by. cost benefit ratio heavily in Favour of Benefit. I had a Bedford TL Lorry, and inherited a Contracted Diesel Mechanic, who turned out to be absolutely useless and Clueless, and everything kept going wrong with the Vehicle. Luckily I knew a brilliant Firm Soecialising in the Vehicles, but they had a long waiting list to get in. So I used a bit of leverage, as the vehicle wasn't really as safe as I would like on the road, knowing he'd fit me in, in an emergency, So I pulled into the Yard stating what the problem was, and luckily his father was still alive, who I had met as a kid with my Grsndfather, so I started chatting with him, and reminiscing about my Grandfather, went into the house for a cup of tea to Co tinue Chatting about the old days, and ny uncle who had kept getting the lorries serviced there, then leaving me with a freah cup of tea, he popped out to see his son. Outcome, Full Checkover and Service, list of things to replace when the parts came in, changed what the had as spares in stock, and a shiny new HGV Servicing Contract. Win ! That lorry in the next two years, became as good as new, and it had one seriously happy Diesel Engine I would cheerfully go zanywhere on the Continent in - apart from crossing the Border from Switzerland into Germany- Nightmare. But I'm rambling again ho hum. Bottom Line Diesels love to be Loved. Best Wishes and Fair Winds. Bob. 👍🙂 PS. How big is your Dinghy ? Perhaps worth zsaving up for a New 4 stroke Outboard ? I'm going to stick a 6 hp on the 3 mtr Seago Hypalon Air Deck Air Keel. Enough power and really wickedly good fuel Consumption, with a 3 gallon external fuel tank, 100 mile range easy. But Never Ever Put Ethanol Mix Petrol in them, but worth adding Fuel treatment as if you are, as the additive orotects fuel lines, Carburettor and engine seals. Ethanol Mix also hammers your fuel consumption due to Ethanol's Dreadfully low Energy Density. ☹️
I’m hoping to get a hot glue gun soon, it’ll definitely be very useful! 😊
Are you guys coming to the channel Islands? or heading more south?
Heading south 😊
you could find a large nut stainless of course drill it to fit and use a washer to make up the space cheapest way to go
I’ll definitely be try this! Thanks Grant.
Where is the “Gorilla Glue” when ya need it?😜 Keep up the Good Work👍 Continue to Stay Safe and Enjoy 😎
Haha thanks Steven 😅
You guys are watching out for the Orcas where ever you are currently, right? 🐳🐳🐳 They aren’t this adorable.
We are past the Orca interaction areas now 😅
Small electric vane pump can make that Oil change very easy.
I love your videos!!
Thanks ☺️
...a beastmaker 2000 i see 👀 nice going 👌
Thanks 😊
There are places in the US where you can get a used one for next to nothing. Get me the make an model and I will find you parts.
put a hose pipe on the pump tap ,then you wont have to hold the can
Good suggestion Michael, thanks!
Stainless steel washers and split pin? 👍
The new pin is stainless steel 😊
Hi , My prop makes a noise when under sail, have you tried popping it in gear? I do that with my yacht and it makes no difference in speed, and it’s not a folding propeller.
Hi Andy, we’ll have to have a look at that!
Epoxy is not very effective on plastic, there is a product made by Selleys called Power Grip which will glue any plastic to any plastic, that is what you need to give you a permanent fix.
Thanks for the help Richard!
Nice video
Cheers 😀
Looks like Bakelite. A tad late but a thin coat of epoxy is best
I’ll try that next time!
Bakelite? 😂
It’s nylon, UV killed it.
Are you still doing the yoga?
Not as much as I used to.
Silly question but do you have to check in somewhere with your passports ?
Hello Guys, a nice boat, nice looking couple, and great scenery will always get you many viewers. You're on your way to becoming top earners. Best of luck from a friend in Houston, Texas USA
Thanks Dorian, nice looking Becka. Not so sure about myself ahah 😅
Cotter pin. Most quirky hardware is named after the inventor on record.
Ah! Interesting!
Zach, seek out people with 3d printers online while traveling. That part could be 3d printed in carbon fiber nylon for less than $20.
Good idea!
How much does the marina charge you for a nights stay?
It’s roughly €30-35 a night
How long have yall been married? I couldn't tell from your channel description.
We aren’t married 😂
The plastic is merely a spacer for the prop, shaped to look like it reduces resistance in the water. Pointless. Use stainless washers to replace the broken part and a stainless or brass cotter pin.
Thanks for the help Brian!
I don't know where you plan to travel, but you might want to consider putting on a little more of a street-smart persona when you get to places where people commonly get taken advantage of.
How was your Biscay crossing? From what I have read, the Bay of Biscay is notoriously rough.
I loved seeing your climb to the island chapel. It really makes me miss the days when I was reasonably able-bodied and could do stuff like that-though even at my best I was not as athletic as you two. You could never get me to jump down from the boat to that ramp!
Thanks for the vicarious adventures.
Biscay can be a ruddy Nightmare. These days I stick to well onto the Continental Shelf as the Border between Cintinental Shelf and Deep Water, can get indescribably Bad News. Pleasant Weather windows between good stopovers and hops along the Coast For me is the way to get round it very enjoyably. They had a pretty good Biscay crossing tbh. There is a video they did of it. Best Wishes and Fair Winds. Bob. 👍
The Bay was a bit bumpy at points, but it was about as good as we could have hoped for! 😁
I really enjoy y'all's videos I'm watching from Panama City Florida
Cheers Terry!
Hey guys, to stop your prop spinning while sailing, just put the throttle in reverse, otherwise you will wear the seals. Davo
If you want your prop stop spinning when you are sailing just put the gearbox in drive or reverse.
@Oatly 😂
Lesson? NEVER leave valuables unattended - anywhere - anytime! The world will not conform to your view of it. There's lots of evil and insanity amongst the (very) general public. Trust, with one eye always on the situation.
It was silly of us to leave it in there!
Are you concerned about the Orca whales? I haven’t heard you mention them so far……
We’ve made it past them now.
Marine mechanic Zac well done !
Looking forward to next week
Enjoy 👍🦘
Haha cheers Andrew!
Life is just ups and downs like ocean
The ocean has enough water lol
😅
have that plastic thingy on your outboard 3d printed
Good idea 😊
Just a regular nut with a new split pin will solve the issue. Don’t buy the new $50 one.
I really enjoy watching you both, but the click bait titles 🙈
Thanks Nads, what would you suggest for a title? 😉
Hey you forgot to wear your shorts.
Can't you 3d print another one of those plastic cones on the end of your prop? You have the old one, can't you scan it?
Good idea Matthew
Very clickbaity title, hate that... You have good content and your channel will grow without resorting to slimy tactics. Good content will get you more subscribers and views not clickbait titles. I personally dont care about the titles at all, unless its something dishonest like this one, then it just leavs me a negative impression of you guys...
Nice to see your travel, BUT, REBBECA ! YOU need to SLOW DOWN your speech. You are too hard to understand when "rattling" on. Sorry, but we had to say this. Please slow down, you are off the highway now ......🥰
I’ll try 😅 Thanks for the comment 😊
@@TeuluTribe 😊Hey, did not want to be mean, just saying it would be mor e enjoyable. You two are great and you have a lovely vessel! We are a pair of "old salts" out of British Columbia Canada, sailing a Panda 40.
If your travels eventually will take you to the Pacific, we would certainly welcome you to our home and show you around our "neck of the woods". As you may have found out by now, BOAT MEANS " BRING ON AN OTHER THOUSAND" !!! You'll find that out as time goes on. Just spent a couple of thousand for a haul out and paint and such. 😮💨 That's life .... Enjoy your boat and all the places you visit. Our boats name is
" Warlord " a black canoe stern cutter, by Bob Perry of Seattle, WA. She sails like a dream !
All the best to you both, Bonnie and Wilf🥰
Why tag someone's property
Find someone with a 3D printer and make a new one
Good idea Arthur!
i think you are enjoying your selfs more than you would in britain and its not that nice a place since Brexit
We definitely don’t miss the rain 😅
Stop crying
Hi guys
Have you been hacked i got a message from a 0812 number that said id won a prize?
Hi, this was not us sorry. We’ve reported the account.
@@TeuluTribe lol no problem i was worried youd been hacked im enjoying your journey 🙂🙂🙂🙂