I've watched you build Arabella since I first saw the keel pour. I can wait a little longer to see you sail her. You take care of your Mom, we'll all be here when you're ready.
Dear Robin and Steve. 👍👌👏 Very well done (video and work). 2) Yes, it's extremely important to get rid of mold. It can be way more dangerous for our health than most people think. 3) Glad to see that you're able to walk across England for a change. You definitely deserve a vacation. The big yellow bag wouldn't even be enough for me alone. 🙈 My respect and kudos that it is even enough for both of you. Thanks a lot for making teaching explaining recording editing uploading and sharing. Best regards luck and especially health to all involved people and dog.
Steve, pull that pump apart and make sure all the vanes are in the correct direction, you will end up with that vane in the wrong direction breaking off and causing issues.
Exactly what I was thinking, always have the vanes orientated correctly when installing. That and the fact the initial impellor he took out was in absolutely mint condition, and could have easily lasted way longer.
I've watched since very near the beginning and never lost interest, and I'm sure you will be able to keep it up whether you head north or stay local. Give your mom the care she needs. Best wishes to you all.
All the very best to your mother. Opinion: Local sailing for a new sailor is a treasure worth having. You are more than a sailor, a builder, a friend, and a son. Carry on!
I think one thing a lot of people (though maybe less so with this channel) don't realize is that the people we follow and invest our time in watching have a whole other life outside of what they choose to posy publicly. Steve is helping his mom with her doctors visits AND maintaining this large project boat. Most of us are doing good to deal with our full time job and family life back home. Keep up the good work Steve and crew. Your hard work doesn't go unnoticed.
I worked as a Reliability and Maintainability engineer for 30 years (how often do things break and how easily can you repair them) and can attest to the importance of preventive maintenance. I apply that to my daily life, too, such as regular oil changes and other inspections for my car which is quickly coming up to a quarter-million miles and still running strong. I have the engine belts and hoses replaced every 50K miles, and track down any suspicious noises before they become big problems. This is even more important in boats where you can't always pull off to the side of the road if something goes wrong. You're doing an excellent job with Arabella!
Hey Steve, family comes first, especially your Mom. More then happy to watch videos of you tinkering with Arebella and doing short shakedown day sails in the local area. I'm really interested to see how you and Arebella get to know each other at sea, under canvas, in all conditions. Your videos are always great. The expeditions can wait. Keep up the great work, and love to Mom.
Steve. Just watched the video. Good luck to your mom, hope all goes well. As for the mold on the boat. There a chemical called BAC-50, it'll kill anything that it touches, but if you change the concentration of it it becomes a hand sanitizer or a patio cleaner. A small squirt bottle and a cloth is all you need. If you do use it please read the instructions very carefully.
You're in a tough spot with mom, just take it 1 day at a time and roll with the flow. For the alternator, shim the front mount for belt alignment and let the rear mount float on the bushing then tighten it as necessary to keep the belt alignment squared up. everything is based on the lower front mount being tight and square to the engine.
Next time the alternator is off, get some calipers and measure your finished design - inside diameter of the mount holes, length of the spacers, etc. You know folks that could turn perfect spacers for you for next time.
Thank you both for sharing your lives I personally am extremely moved by the honesty and openness which you exude in all of you’re presentations also I love your little ship it’s fabulous and becomes more so every episode please excuse my babbling but this is the first comment that I have been able to make for reasons unknown 🙏🏻❤️😜🕷🕸H
I continue to be a proud Patreon of A2A. I have all but one of the T-shirts, the thermal mug and a sticker on the back of my old Land Rover and sea kayak. The sailing will come, family comes first. Love from Switzerland.
Steve I have watched every episode, I don’t always get time to watch your videos every single week but I eventually get caught up! It’s always a pleasure watching your videos, it’s such a beautiful thing you have going on, we all understand life also happens for all of us the same, ups and downs! And the amazing thing is you have let us into your lives! We are here for the whole journey! Love you and all your team! ❤ Kisses from Switzerland 💋💋💋
Even being stationary, you have managed to put out great content. I still look forward to your videos every Friday. Thoughts and prayers for your mom and enjoy your well earned vacation.
quite a few years ago my wife and and I visited you at the boat house during an open house. Your Mom is number one! Do not thank us for sticking by you!!!
You absolutely don't need to say "We are doing our best". We know you don't know how to do anything else. Sending your mother healing vibes, and wishing you well. Whatever you decide to do, it's ok with me. Hope you have a lovely time in England. If ever you decide to walk in the Cork or Kerry mountains of southwestern Ireland, give me a shout!
OOOOOh you will go right past my village just before you hit Penrith. You will love the walk and the scenery. The high pennines are awsome. No where near as high as your mountains but great in their own way. Make sure you try some Wainrights , Tyrill , and Theakstons beer. You wont be disapointed. Have a great time in my back yard.
I believe you made the alternator fit a bit more difficult than you could have. Yes the 3 washers fit up to get your belt position. No on the Nut for a spacer on the front of the sleeve from the old Alternator. If you would have used the sleeve you removed from the new alternator and put it on the nut side of the bolt, it would have pushed the old sleeve into the correct position when you tightened the nut. Depending on your new bolt length you may have had to shorten it a bit, but would have been cleaner and easier. My opinion....
When I was a year and a half old, my parents took me on a tour of the Lake District. They were on a tandem bicycle, and I was in a sidecar. I have a photo to prove it! A few years later, we spent 3 summer holidays in Robin Hood's Bay. In 1957, we moved to Canada, and although I made a couple of trips to England and Scotland, I didn't get to spend much time in Yorkshire. I do have clear memories of the moors from when I lived there. Sadly, my own hiking days are well over ... Best wishes for your holiday. ;-)
I find that if you assemble the new impeller with 'trislide' (a neoprene friendly lubricant designed for triathletes and their wetsuits) it makes the process much easier and ensures that the impeller doesnt tear itself to pieces if it runs dry when you first start it up.
You will love that hike, forget about visiting London, the North of England has the best scenery in the country. dont forget, when travelling light, every t shirt has 4 clean sides
When I was a kid the voltage regulator was always separate from the alternator. That way you didn't have to replace the alternator whenever the relatively inexpensive regulator died, which was more often than you'd think.
Excellent and creative problem solving with the alternator fit. Well done. Hope you had a great trip, hope your Mom is stable on her journey as well. Safe travels and maybe we will see Arabella out and about this June! Praying for you & your family. (Akiva... who's a good boy!)
Enjoy your time here in England. Wainwrigtht's walks arn't like the hiking you are used to, but, being a small country, everything is closer, and we have very interesting local history. And the best beers in the world.
Steve, dropping the anchor in the event of engine failure is a good plan. That said, a danforth type anchor is not the best choice because of the large, flat fluke area. From personal experience I can tell you that danforths are difficult to deploy from a moving boat because of their tendency to plane across the surface of the water instead of sinking in - not exactly what you want when you want to stop the boat right now. A much better choice for an all around anchor is something like a Mantus, Rocna or Spade. Danforth types are excellent when deployed from a stationary boat into a sandy bottom, and when no change in wind direction or current is anticipated. There are some excellent TH-cam videos discussing different anchor types.
You will just love your visit to Cumbria, the landscape is just breathtaking. My wife number 1 (of 4) lives in Kirkby Stephen where you travel through and my lovely daughter has a farm and Air B&B cottage just north of there. Have fun and drink lots of fine English ales. There is a great Pub in Kirkby Stephen called the Black Bull, amazing British food as well.
Sad. “ so sorry for your mother’s situation. I am praying for her to get a life extension, so that you may enjoy her being with you for a while longer . I think Captain Steve, still has a lot to learn about getting his Sailor’s feet, wet and maintaining a great little ship like Arabella. So just take the time you need and stay close to your mother. The adventures on the great ocean can wait.
@AcornToArabella @21:11 The Wainwrights Walk. Known here in the UK as the 'Coast to Coast' that Wainwright did. Many parts of it are no longer navigable 'as per' the original route. But yeah; what a good choice. It will take you through some of the most stunning countryside, mountains, moorlands & communities that you can get in one trip across England. Just be prepared for the long flat finish to the east. The terrain will go from a mountains in the west, to rolling hills in the centre, to Yorkshire in the east with lots of boggy terrain and slow going over the moors. But that heather will definitely clean your boots as you go. Then enjoy the good old Brit Fish n' Chips from the chippy next to the slipway in Robin Hoods Bay. Have a great time. And if there is opportunity whilst you are on this trip; I would like to meet you both if I may. Anywhere along your route is no more than a hop skip and a jump from me.
The rear washers on the alternator are not needed. The split bushing is designed to move to adjust to the spacing for the rear. Pretty common to have to open them up to install, then let the tightening process put it back in the right place. The front ear is the more important one.
Family first. We only get so much time. I'll watch regardless of where you take Arabella. I know everyone else here will as well. We might be thousands of miles away but you have our support.
Glad to hear you're finding time for a holiday, though i will miss the videos. I hope you can make it back to England but with Arabella one day so that of us in the UK can see her
Steve I noticed when you installed the impeller for the pump all the vanes were in one direction except for one AI am not sure if it makes a problem or not. I have installed a few in my day but they were outboard and were instructed to watch for that and put all in the same . Prayers for your MOM
The vanes will orient themselves in the correct direction the first second the pump starts to spin. So it does not matter at all in wich direction they are when the impeller is installed.
Love watching the videos as ever. Good that you can take a break. I'm sure we'll all be waiting for you when you get back. If you're still in the UK as I post this I'll happily buy you both a pint (I'm just over 1 hours drive from the end of the C2C). Hope you've enjoyed the walk.
Steve, a pool chlorine tablet kept in a butter dish (no lid) nearby will keep mold from growing. You can break a tablet into several pieces and place them around the cabin to prevent mold. Also makes the inside smell nice and fresh. Just keep them away from your machinery because they are corrosive when they're too close to some metals.
good job on the alternator steve .... its one of those jobs that the person that gets the job of fixing it is that guy whose looking at you in the mirror
I would suggest, on the line you are disconnecting when you move the fridge, to replace that with a long, braided, stainless line. The copper fittings will only let you mess with them so many times before they start to leak.
I just went back to the boat after the winter, and yes every painted surface needed a clean down as it all had black spots of mold, boats live in a moist environment, you will get condensation, where there is condensation, mold will follow.dont fret about it, just clean it off (a little vinegar helps, but wont fully cure)
Enjoy your well-earned vacation! The Wainwright walk is a really nice trail, I did it several years ago with a couple of friends and I'll be interested to see how it's changed. All the best to you both, your mum and the whole family.
I have understood to lube the impeller first, and install with a twist so all of the blades are turning the same direction for better efficiency and life of the blades. However, watching many different impellers installed over the years I see that this is not always done. Comments???
I noticed a little mold in my house. I got a small portable dehumidifier it does a great job of controlling mold at about 50% humidity. My wife uses steam based cooking a lot, which was the source of humidity problems. The current draw is also low (350w) . It also has an air filter that does a good job of trapping pet hair.
I've watched you build Arabella since I first saw the keel pour. I can wait a little longer to see you sail her. You take care of your Mom, we'll all be here when you're ready.
agreed, 100%.
I lost my mum due to cancer, would give anything for more tims with her
Dear Robin and Steve.
👍👌👏 Very well done (video and work). 2) Yes, it's extremely important to get rid of mold. It can be way more dangerous for our health than most people think. 3) Glad to see that you're able to walk across England for a change. You definitely deserve a vacation. The big yellow bag wouldn't even be enough for me alone. 🙈 My respect and kudos that it is even enough for both of you.
Thanks a lot for making teaching explaining recording editing uploading and sharing.
Best regards luck and especially health to all involved people and dog.
Steve, pull that pump apart and make sure all the vanes are in the correct direction, you will end up with that vane in the wrong direction breaking off and causing issues.
Exactly what I was thinking, always have the vanes orientated correctly when installing. That and the fact the initial impellor he took out was in absolutely mint condition, and could have easily lasted way longer.
and lube the vanes BEFORE install.
@kevinz8867 rarely do and never had an issue. But I always pime the raw water system .
This channel is not only about boat building it is a lot about integrity. I like stories about integrity whatever the exterior points.
Mate, you do what you have to do. I, for one, am not going to abandon you after all this time and effort! ❤
I've watched since very near the beginning and never lost interest, and I'm sure you will be able to keep it up whether you head north or stay local. Give your mom the care she needs. Best wishes to you all.
My heart and prayers go out to you, Robin, and the family. We pray every day for mom.
*- "Staying on top of things." makes a boat just like the endless work of a farm in so many ways.*
All the very best to your mother. Opinion: Local sailing for a new sailor is a treasure worth having. You are more than a sailor, a builder, a friend, and a son. Carry on!
I hope you both enjoy England 😊
I think one thing a lot of people (though maybe less so with this channel) don't realize is that the people we follow and invest our time in watching have a whole other life outside of what they choose to posy publicly. Steve is helping his mom with her doctors visits AND maintaining this large project boat. Most of us are doing good to deal with our full time job and family life back home.
Keep up the good work Steve and crew. Your hard work doesn't go unnoticed.
Welcome to the UK. The Coast to Coast (C2C) is only one of many walks documented and beautifully illustrated by the late, great Mr Wainwright.
Enjoy green and pleasant England.
Prayers for your mom. Your a good son.
My son’s wife is also going through the same ups and downs. Pulling for your mom and Kristen and all who are gutting through these life challenges.
I worked as a Reliability and Maintainability engineer for 30 years (how often do things break and how easily can you repair them) and can attest to the importance of preventive maintenance. I apply that to my daily life, too, such as regular oil changes and other inspections for my car which is quickly coming up to a quarter-million miles and still running strong. I have the engine belts and hoses replaced every 50K miles, and track down any suspicious noises before they become big problems. This is even more important in boats where you can't always pull off to the side of the road if something goes wrong. You're doing an excellent job with Arabella!
Hey Steve, family comes first, especially your Mom.
More then happy to watch videos of you tinkering with Arebella and doing short shakedown day sails in the local area.
I'm really interested to see how you and Arebella get to know each other at sea, under canvas, in all conditions.
Your videos are always great. The expeditions can wait.
Keep up the great work, and love to Mom.
Easy access to the motor is worth pure gold, as you have been able to show us.
Aaah, it's Friday noon so a new A2A episode. Happy Friday and A2A day everyone. Sorry to hear the news about your mother; hope all goes well for her.
A well deserved break for you two. Enjoy yourselves and don't worry about us...we'll be fine!!
and I think it is VERY safe to say, we will all be here waiting for your return!
@@tomballenger1809 It sure is, and we will!
Steve and Robin we all love you and what you do even if thats not sailing, you take care of your mum ❤️ Family always comes first ❤️
Steve. Just watched the video.
Good luck to your mom, hope all goes well.
As for the mold on the boat. There a chemical called BAC-50, it'll kill anything that it touches, but if you change the concentration of it it becomes a hand sanitizer or a patio cleaner. A small squirt bottle and a cloth is all you need.
If you do use it please read the instructions very carefully.
Have a great holiday guys 😊
You're in a tough spot with mom, just take it 1 day at a time and roll with the flow. For the alternator, shim the front mount for belt alignment and let the rear mount float on the bushing then tighten it as necessary to keep the belt alignment squared up. everything is based on the lower front mount being tight and square to the engine.
Next time the alternator is off, get some calipers and measure your finished design - inside diameter of the mount holes, length of the spacers, etc. You know folks that could turn perfect spacers for you for next time.
Thank you both for sharing your lives I personally am extremely moved by the honesty and openness which you exude in all of you’re presentations also I love your little ship it’s fabulous and becomes more so every episode please excuse my babbling but this is the first comment that I have been able to make for reasons unknown 🙏🏻❤️😜🕷🕸H
I continue to be a proud Patreon of A2A. I have all but one of the T-shirts, the thermal mug and a sticker on the back of my old Land Rover and sea kayak. The sailing will come, family comes first. Love from Switzerland.
Oh, and the cap!
Steve I have watched every episode, I don’t always get time to watch your videos every single week but I eventually get caught up! It’s always a pleasure watching your videos, it’s such a beautiful thing you have going on, we all understand life also happens for all of us the same, ups and downs! And the amazing thing is you have let us into your lives!
We are here for the whole journey!
Love you and all your team! ❤
Kisses from Switzerland 💋💋💋
Even being stationary, you have managed to put out great content. I still look forward to your videos every Friday. Thoughts and prayers for your mom and enjoy your well earned vacation.
Thoughts and prayers for your mom, Steve.
The hike sounds really cool, and should be a great bit of self-care for you and Robin.
Our prayers for you and your mom. Don't worry about us.
quite a few years ago my wife and and I visited you at the boat house during an open house. Your Mom is number one! Do not thank us for sticking by you!!!
I am my husband’s caregiver. I have considerable familiarity and great sympathy for what you are going through with your mother. 😢
Family is first! Nuff said! Looking forward to the sailing and traveling but whatever you post , I'll watch!
You absolutely don't need to say "We are doing our best". We know you don't know how to do anything else. Sending your mother healing vibes, and wishing you well. Whatever you decide to do, it's ok with me. Hope you have a lovely time in England. If ever you decide to walk in the Cork or Kerry mountains of southwestern Ireland, give me a shout!
OOOOOh you will go right past my village just before you hit Penrith.
You will love the walk and the scenery. The high pennines are awsome. No where near as high as your mountains but great in their own way.
Make sure you try some Wainrights , Tyrill , and Theakstons beer. You wont be disapointed.
Have a great time in my back yard.
I believe you made the alternator fit a bit more difficult than you could have. Yes the 3 washers fit up to get your belt position. No on the Nut for a spacer on the front of the sleeve from the old Alternator. If you would have used the sleeve you removed from the new alternator and put it on the nut side of the bolt, it would have pushed the old sleeve into the correct position when you tightened the nut. Depending on your new bolt length you may have had to shorten it a bit, but would have been cleaner and easier. My opinion....
My thoughts exactly.
Thoughts, Prayers, & Much Love from the Kleshick Family.
Your Mom comes first. Lots of places for day sails and long weekend sails.🙏🏻🙏🏻
Just want to give your guys a compliment. Every friday spot on the next nice video. Enjoy your trip to England. I am convinced you will love it.
Spend all the time you can with mom.
Take care of you and your mom, love and support to you and your family. Everything will fall into place. We will all be here!
When I was a year and a half old, my parents took me on a tour of the Lake District. They were on a tandem bicycle, and I was in a sidecar. I have a photo to prove it! A few years later, we spent 3 summer holidays in Robin Hood's Bay. In 1957, we moved to Canada, and although I made a couple of trips to England and Scotland, I didn't get to spend much time in Yorkshire. I do have clear memories of the moors from when I lived there. Sadly, my own hiking days are well over ... Best wishes for your holiday. ;-)
A beautiful picture of Striding edge and Stickle tarn; made me homesick!
I find that if you assemble the new impeller with 'trislide' (a neoprene friendly lubricant designed for triathletes and their wetsuits) it makes the process much easier and ensures that the impeller doesnt tear itself to pieces if it runs dry when you first start it up.
You will love that hike, forget about visiting London, the North of England has the best scenery in the country. dont forget, when travelling light, every t shirt has 4 clean sides
Cotswolds, Dorset coast, Cornwall………
I hope you have a great time here in England Robyn and Steve!
Spring is here!!!! I’m sitting outside on a
Beautiful Saturday in Chatham on the 27th of April. Hope your enjoying your V.A.-CA
Jim
Enjoy!
Good luck getting "All" of Akiva's hair out of there. My husky went to the Rainbow Bridge 5 years ago, and I'm still finding her hair.
Welcome to the UK when you get here. You will be walking through some fabulous countryside.
Akiva definitely didn't look happy about you going to England without him. 😉
Have a nice trip.
He was NOT pleased. He is doing great with George though.
Prayers for your Mom!!
So a good idea if you need large spacer for alternator is wedge anchor sleeves , I use them all the time ,
Ah man, you came to England!!! You should come to Lincolnshire!!
When I was a kid the voltage regulator was always separate from the alternator. That way you didn't have to replace the alternator whenever the relatively inexpensive regulator died, which was more often than you'd think.
6:34 those vanes didn't flip. Some will tell you they will flip but you see the results for yourself
A tip I came across once was to use some hose clamps to compress the impellor to make it easier to put in.
Excellent and creative problem solving with the alternator fit. Well done. Hope you had a great trip, hope your Mom is stable on her journey as well. Safe travels and maybe we will see Arabella out and about this June! Praying for you & your family. (Akiva... who's a good boy!)
Enjoy your time here in England. Wainwrigtht's walks arn't like the hiking you are used to, but, being a small country, everything is closer, and we have very interesting local history. And the best beers in the world.
Take as long as it takes mate.
Hope your mom is coping ok and you get to see her for a long time yet.
All the best.
If you are able to travel afar that would be good news for your mum and both of you a double win sending you all our love and prayers.
Enjoy your time in England - BTW you will be doing one of the Wainwright walks there are many others, look forward to your report of the trip.
I know it has been said before, but that vise is amazing, I would love to have one like it on my workbench
Steve, dropping the anchor in the event of engine failure is a good plan. That said, a danforth type anchor is not the best choice because of the large, flat fluke area. From personal experience I can tell you that danforths are difficult to deploy from a moving boat because of their tendency to plane across the surface of the water instead of sinking in - not exactly what you want when you want to stop the boat right now. A much better choice for an all around anchor is something like a Mantus, Rocna or Spade. Danforth types are excellent when deployed from a stationary boat into a sandy bottom, and when no change in wind direction or current is anticipated. There are some excellent TH-cam videos discussing different anchor types.
Steve has a pair of Mantus anchors on the bowsprit. And in this video he mentioned his primary anchor, a 65lb Mantus. Perhaps you misheard?
@@Gottenhimfella My mistake, thanks.
You will just love your visit to Cumbria, the landscape is just breathtaking. My wife number 1 (of 4) lives in Kirkby Stephen where you travel through and my lovely daughter has a farm and Air B&B cottage just north of there. Have fun and drink lots of fine English ales. There is a great Pub in Kirkby Stephen called the Black Bull, amazing British food as well.
17:55 i was shouting at the screen, jsut superglue the washers, have to do it all the time in custom car stuff. and thats what you did , 10/10
Good Morning from Sandwich, MA
Sad. “ so sorry for your mother’s situation. I am praying for her to get a life extension, so that you may enjoy her being with you for a while longer . I think Captain Steve, still has a lot to learn about getting his Sailor’s feet, wet and maintaining a great little ship like Arabella. So just take the time you need and stay close to your mother. The adventures on the great ocean can wait.
Well I wish you well and hope you find us welcoming and friendly. You will meet a few dialects.
remember when the boat is UPSIDE DOWN the belt tension will change and the dogs hair will go other places @6:54
Prayers for your Mum and I also pray that the weather in England is good for your journey across while you are here
@AcornToArabella @21:11 The Wainwrights Walk. Known here in the UK as the 'Coast to Coast' that Wainwright did. Many parts of it are no longer navigable 'as per' the original route. But yeah; what a good choice. It will take you through some of the most stunning countryside, mountains, moorlands & communities that you can get in one trip across England. Just be prepared for the long flat finish to the east. The terrain will go from a mountains in the west, to rolling hills in the centre, to Yorkshire in the east with lots of boggy terrain and slow going over the moors. But that heather will definitely clean your boots as you go. Then enjoy the good old Brit Fish n' Chips from the chippy next to the slipway in Robin Hoods Bay. Have a great time. And if there is opportunity whilst you are on this trip; I would like to meet you both if I may. Anywhere along your route is no more than a hop skip and a jump from me.
Enjoy your trip to my part of the world. 3 of the best National Park's in the North of England. Each one very distinctive from the other. Enjoy.
Family comes first. We will keep momma in our prayers.
hey thats my neck of the world hope you guys have a wonderfull time in the lovely corner i call my home county
The rear washers on the alternator are not needed. The split bushing is designed to move to adjust to the spacing for the rear. Pretty common to have to open them up to install, then let the tightening process put it back in the right place. The front ear is the more important one.
Family first. We only get so much time. I'll watch regardless of where you take Arabella. I know everyone else here will as well. We might be thousands of miles away but you have our support.
Glad to hear you're finding time for a holiday, though i will miss the videos. I hope you can make it back to England but with Arabella one day so that of us in the UK can see her
Steve I noticed when you installed the impeller for the pump all the vanes were in one direction except for one AI am not sure if it makes a problem or not. I have installed a few in my day but they were outboard and were instructed to watch for that and put all in the same . Prayers for your MOM
The vanes will orient themselves in the correct direction the first second the pump starts to spin. So it does not matter at all in wich direction they are when the impeller is installed.
@@erlixerlix7573 thanks
Machine some bushings to correct size instead of mucking with washers?
Nice you are trying the Wainwrights Coast to Coast. Another great walk is the "West highland way" Finishing with climbing Ben Nevis.
Love watching the videos as ever. Good that you can take a break. I'm sure we'll all be waiting for you when you get back. If you're still in the UK as I post this I'll happily buy you both a pint (I'm just over 1 hours drive from the end of the C2C). Hope you've enjoyed the walk.
You guys are going to love the Lake District, it's one of my favourite places on the planet. Have a great time over here.
Steve, a pool chlorine tablet kept in a butter dish (no lid) nearby will keep mold from growing. You can break a tablet into several pieces and place them around the cabin to prevent mold. Also makes the inside smell nice and fresh. Just keep them away from your machinery because they are corrosive when they're too close to some metals.
good job on the alternator steve .... its one of those jobs that the person that gets the job of fixing it is that guy whose looking at you in the mirror
I would suggest, on the line you are disconnecting when you move the fridge, to replace that with a long, braided, stainless line. The copper fittings will only let you mess with them so many times before they start to leak.
Enjoy the trip you guys and Ben enjoy the break!
Welcome to England my friend!
Have a nice vacation. Look forward to seeing the video.
I just went back to the boat after the winter, and yes every painted surface needed a clean down as it all had black spots of mold, boats live in a moist environment, you will get condensation, where there is condensation, mold will follow.dont fret about it, just clean it off (a little vinegar helps, but wont fully cure)
Welcome to gods country doing A.W.enjoy the summits of the fells and not forgetting English Beer at its🤟🍺🍺
Enjoy your well-earned vacation! The Wainwright walk is a really nice trail, I did it several years ago with a couple of friends and I'll be interested to see how it's changed. All the best to you both, your mum and the whole family.
Happy travels on the shore to shore.
I have understood to lube the impeller first, and install with a twist so all of the blades are turning the same direction for better efficiency and life of the blades. However, watching many different impellers installed over the years I see that this is not always done. Comments???
wishing your Mom the best, enjoy your vacation
You’re a “pints” man
We’re in the same place!
“To the bar man - saves me walking saves you washing” 😂
I have used the CA glued washer trick on several occasions. That stuff is worth it's weight in rhodium!
I noticed a little mold in my house. I got a small portable dehumidifier it does a great job of controlling mold at about 50% humidity. My wife uses steam based cooking a lot, which was the source of humidity problems. The current draw is also low (350w) . It also has an air filter that does a good job of trapping pet hair.
Enjoy being in the UK.