BOAT DAMAGE & Winter Projects - The Return to Zephyr - Ep. 43
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ม.ค. 2025
- In this episode of Sailing Zephyr BOAT DAMAGE & Winter Projects - The Return to Zephyr, head back to the boat after nearly 2 months away. We review the damage we sustained from the storm that claimed more than 20 boats and get stuck in to some of the many boat projects we have coming up.
Lastly, we prepare Zephyr for yet another big storm that is rolling down from France along the Castellon coast.
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Music - Epidemic Sound
0.00 Thrill of it - Feat Frank Moody
3.45 We will survive - August Wilhelmsson
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Lesson learned? Plenty of heavy lines and fenders put out when you plan to leave for a while? Glad there wasn’t more damage. Glad to see you guys back!!
The lines that broke were the marina inwater mooring lines. Our stern lines were okay. But absolutely good advice. 😀👍
Just discovered the three videos on how you found and bought Zephyr a couple of days ago, have binge-watched more than a quarter of the earliest episodes and should be caught up by the time Ep. 44 shows up. I have really enjoyed following your gutsy story of high sea adventure, you sure haven't wasted any time getting to where you are now. Ah if I were only younger! Much respect.
Awesome feedback. We really appreciate you binging on us. Quite humbling really. Let us know if you have any content you liked to see or tips on places we should visit.
Must tell you a bit of a secret. I have two subs with you under different names, the original comment above is from my PC and this one is from my tablet. (I'm a bit inconsistent at times) Hope this doesn't confuse you, just want you to know I've done it so I won't miss a single episode no matter where you or I may be. You two are quite remarkable in my book for what you've accomplished in such a short time and want to vicariously follow along to see where you'll take us.
@@americanrider hahahaha. Such a great idea! So glad you are enjoying. Have a great weekend.
Sorry to see the damage to Zephyr. Hey I'm so impressed with the speed you guys have picked up so many of the sailing skills. I have two more that will serve you well. I haven't seen or heard you refer to using one of these so I'm suggesting them for your consideration. A couple of times I have seen where one or the other could have quite likely reduced the stress level around the dock. The two I have in mind are: A) the difference between prop walk and prop wash, and using each TO YOUR ADVANTAGE and B) SPRINGING on to a dock and Springing off of a dock.
Prop Walk vs. Prop Wash are similar but yet different, and you can easily google "prop walk vs prop wash" and for the other "springing onto and off of docks". You can find more videos and drawings than you'll ever need to master them. If you're interested, check into these, but my most important suggestion to you is after you do the reading and understanding, you must practice!!! Start on calm days and see how your boat handles, then ratchet it up, try these same skills on a 6-8 kt. day, then a 10-12 kt. day, and keep practicing until you are comfortable in the execution. I hope one day to see you executing one or the other of these skills in a video. You guys blow me away with your moxie. Imagine, just one day saying "I think we'll buy a boat and sail it across the ocean". Keep up the videos, you're doing a great job.
Hey Terry -
Thanks for the great feedback and tips.
We are looking into our proper walk further and springing onto and off a dock. The books are out and we are busy learning. We will then as you suggested, find a calm day and get out and practice. Hopefully we can show you a successful attempt one day in a video. :) Thank you so much for watching out videos. x
Good to see you guys on the boat and at a marina with repair resources.
Can't wait to see the new hatch!
Cheers Chris. We have sooo many jobs to do as we have a lot of miles to sail this year. It certainly helps having a few shops around.
I have had this type of thing with my back and it usually passes in a day or two.
Zephyr... Hard as Nails this boat wants to sail the world . Good job guys Much Hugs safe sail ......
Thanks Rossipop. We will get er fixed up and sailing hard soon. Have a good weekend. x
Watching the pain on your face was heartbreaking. Having a serious back injury myself I could honestly feel it. Hoping you are feeling much better with no lingering after effects.
Thanks Barbara. It’s was pretty intense. Much worse than I’ve had before in my upper back. I think my teenage injuries are coming home to roost.
@@SailingZephyr OMG that back pain.... I am 54 now and it startet as I was in the beginning 30ies... to much extreme skiing, to much mountainbiking and wrong training - no streching was the fault. If I may give you an advice: Start getting the right therapy NOW and do not wait. I did not do so and it got more severe over the years and now with lots of efforts an daily praciticing, I slowly get rid of and it almost did cost me one of my intervertebral discs. The reason for my 20 years of backpain was just a simple shrtening of mucles and ligaments and it hurts like hell but is easy to treat if you start early!
Otherwise all the best to both of you, I smile a lot about your adventure as I am a sailor since I was 8 years old and watch you from anothr pov ;-)
Great channel - keep on!
Hanging upside down is good for the lower back. A friend in Florida had a table that you can lean against and lock your legs in, raise your arms and go upside down. As you lower your arms, the table stands back up.
Will def give it a try.
Hi guys love your vids I'm currently looking at hard stand hurricanes damaged boats any links,brokers,insurance companies you know that have boats forsale or any thoughts thanks a lot keep up the great work love 💕 what you guys have done 👍
Hi h cj -
Email Chesnee Cogswell at BVI Yachtsales. He specializes in selling storm damaged boats in the Caribbean. Best of luck and feel free to send any questions through. We are always happy to help if we can.
Chesnee@bviyachtsales.com
Awesome thanks guys I appreciate it
Acrylic companionway sounds nice and would probably look nice but from a security stand point not so much.
We are hoping it will be more secure than the flimsy wood doors we have.
James, you look like you either popped a vertie or had Lumbago, defenetly one to have checked at the hospital, remember they are free in my country and normally pretty good. In regards to the damage, I have my boat down in Marina de Valencia and underwent the storm without a scratch, 20 damaged boats calls for a run away from Burriana ASAP, moreso as there are more storms coming like this, in Marina de Valencia, Pobla de Farnals or Club Nautico de Valencia, ayour boat will be safe and will be looked after when the shit hits the fan. Also look for marinas where there are people living permanently in the boat and make sure you dock next to them! I am constantly calling them when storms hit and Im away, which is most of the time as I am from Madrid. About the engine sound, it sounded like you might have cracked the exhaust or even worse, twisted the shaft, if that is the case, don´t turn it on until the mecanich and the ensurance goes there. Im really sorry that you have to come back to the boat with damage (both in yourself and in the Boat) but don´t let it get you, boat life has very high ups and very low downs and once you have that fixed and i na month or so the weather will be nice and sailing around that coast is amazing so cheer up , your girlfriend looks very familiar by the way, I am sure we have crossed paths, in any case if you decide to go down to marina de Valencia I´m available for recommendations. all the best. C.
Hey Charles -
Glad your all good mate. Things should be all good where we are now. The marina has replaced the broken lines.
The engine is all sweet. Prop shaft and exhaust are all good. She quieres down about two seconds after the video. Appreciate the kind feedback. Where do you reckon you crossed paths with Nat?
@@SailingZephyr hey James, is your back better now? What was making the engine noise? She looks familiar from Madrid, big chance we have friends in common. I might be wrong
Exited about the new year travel
Plans to come... be great to c u guys back on the water ! Woot woot !!
Stay tuned buddy. Big things to come. 👍
Been there. Done that. Got the Advil. Good luck!
Hahahahaha. Cheers Jim 👍
I felt your pain with a locked up back, I hope it's not a long term problem. That marina must have some really high insurance premiums, I'm hoping your damages were relatively minor compared to your neighbors.
I was thinking the same thing.
Bro.... it’s Thursday..9:33 pm central time. It’s late for my weekly dose of zephyr !!!
Ha ha ha. 9:33am or PM? 7 mins Karl and it will drop! Love the enthusiasm. Yewww!
Am... am... was so panicked couldn’t get my story straight !!😂🤣😂
Just stumbled across your channel a few weeks ago. Excellent find. Not just two entitled idiots leaping around the Caribbean in loin clothe fashions. Awesome to see so much behind the scenes reality of owning a boat. Please don’t start selling useless tasteless fashion wear. Keep it real like you have. Later
Good vid ya'll, sorry about your boat.
Cheers mate. We will get er all sorted asap and looking great.
Nice video 👍 I know your back pain. I’ve had back spasms, friggin painful
It's definitely no bueno. Luckily it passes quickly this time.
Hi, I’m really enjoying your channel. Regarding your entry door, it sounded like you were going to completely replace it. An option which you might have already considered or are in the ‘process of’ would be to secure the Plexiglas to the interior of the doors. I don’t know if that’s what you want aesthetically but the Plexi could be easily removed. It looks like there is enough room to insert a ¼’’-20 Tee-nut or flanged insert nut into each door corner. You could then secure the trimmed plexi to the doors using Wing, Star or T handles (with 1/4-20 bolts). The 1/4-20 (or smaller) components can be sourced at most hardware stores or Amazon. Hoping you enjoy working on your boat.
Also, with this removable option (weather/cleaning), you could trim the plexi/acrylic so it doesn't touch other door hardware. You could use a taped gasket on the plexi to seal it if necessary.
Hey David -
Cheers for the awesome feedback. We had considered your solution as well. But we want to also add some security with acrylic option. The timber doors are very week. If we struggle to replace them then we will be using your option for sure. Cheers for following us mate.
@@SailingZephyr I was going to mention adding the acrylic to the inside would add to the security factor, squareness and rigidity. If the hinges on your louvered doors are sufficient then you could just attach a store bought latching system on the acrylic (cabin side, to lock from inside). Or even make simple gate latches from left over scraps of acrylic, bolts and nuts... your boat, enjoy the project...whatever it is. hoping your back problem sorts out.
That's what old age feels like.
I just remembered something. When you traverse the equator (either direction) for the first time, you traditionally pay homage to Neptune of the seas for good luck. ;-)
To this day new sailors aboard US Navy ships must go through this initiation.
I think it's only when you cross the equator? yes no?
Yes, only for a crew member who crosses for the first time. ;-)
12:30 is this Morning not Last night.
Would BIG diameter fenders fixed in position off the stern have helped to make a difference to mitigate damage?
Or were the yachts actually riding up on to the pontoons of the marina?
Very sad to see all those yachts with that amount of damage
We had huge diameter fenders on, but they were ripped off when the marinas bow lines broke.
Is this Puerto Castellón? I was there during the 18-20 Dec, when one storm hit.
Close. Burriana about 10km south. That storm was no bueno.
We got gusts of 58 kts. Not much sleep that night 😊
James, I could see your pain in the video. How are you? My heart goes out to you. I plan to follow a path similar to yours and go to sea soon. You guys are a great couple and put out great videos. Keep it up.
Hey Captain Huey! Hope your well mate - cheers for awesome support mate. Keep us update on your adventure.
Why do you rely on marina dock lines if this their history?
I only ever use our own and double up as necessary
As it's Med mooring, you only have one end of the boat secured to the marina dock using your own lines. The other two lines at the other end of the boat are fixed to concrete blocks in the water by the marina. You retrieve these lines and attach them to the other end of your boat. Those are the lines the broke. Which is why the damage is the marinas fault as they are responsible for the those lines. Apologies if my explanation is rubbish. If I've only confused things more, just TH-cam Med Mooring and I'm sure more experienced people than myself will make sense of this. Cheers :)
Hi , it’s not fun fixing after damage from whatever. Only wish the insurance can cover everything.
Your boat is the Beneteau 43 rat.
Good luck
It will all get fixed. Marina insurance covering everything.
when u med . i sis all skandinavia ... norway .. sweden Finland and thow so beatrivuö smaal places in sea
Congrats on chasing that dream! Still whoa, flag on the play... a few continuity issues.. :) Holding up a broke shelf from the tie rod pulling out of the chain plate.. where/when did that come from? Did I miss a vid? I thought it only cracked the gel coat and was repaired the 2nd time? Or was the shelf left over from the original damage? Also, what was the resolution on the bearings you found rolling around on the deck (from the in-mast furler)? More on your backgrounds as well. Here we thought you were Aussie’s (at first) but family in Spain & boat flying Canada flag? No need to answer here unless you’d like but please cover it in a future episode if you can. Me personally... I like the technical diy/keeping a boat running stuff. Keep it up. Many Happy Days & Safe sailing!
A boy from Canada marries a Aussie/Spanish girl. I think the shelf is from original hurricane damage and was on the back burner of fixes. My guesses.
@@FeelItRising Correct. The shelf is from the original damage. We just didn't have time to fix it.
Hey mate - check out our website. Lot's of info on the boat and us. But the mast is fixed. ZSpars replaced the entire furling drum. James is born in Canada and Natalie is from Spain...but our home is Australia.
Advil is ok. Next time you are at the Doctor's office, get a muscle relaxant called Flexiril. Feel better!!🙂
Sounds like the good stuff that might put me out for the night.
Don’t know how many milligrams of Advil you are taking but 800 ml of Advil is always better than prescription products
Ah yes, lower back strain accompanied by back spasms that literally take your breath away. Excruciating. Go into medical next time and get that Toradol shot in the you-know-where. Welcome to the old guys club. Great videos, keep up the good work..
Rule 1, or should be, if you own a boat you have to leave on the water, don't leave it, and hope it will be OK. It won't be.
Unfortunately sometimes you just have to leave the boat. But I understand your rule. :)
That look on your face with back pain was all too familiar to me... take care. Pay attention to the early warning signs.
Cheers Jim. I think all those injuries from my teenage days are catching up.
@@SailingZephyr I did mine in as a younger father... it only acts up when I get really tired, like international travel... the worst.
I like your channel you guys are decent people and you are a real man .
Many other channels tend to show their wives or girlfriend in skimpy bikini in awkward positions-to get views and likes.
I hope you stay this decent
Cheers Salem. Appreciate the great support.
Slipped a disk flat on your back on a hard surface tell it pops back in go to the doctor if you want some real pain meds
i dont know wor to my languge : saaristo
geez that was dull