Naughty boy! Pulled that fuel hose through without another line. Start a project board with sticky notes "to do"-"doing"-"done" will help prioritizing all those jobs Audrey puts on you🥰
Lucky for you Aubrey that Serle(sp?) is good at electrical, mechanical, carpentry, metallurgy, and boat "whispering"! Is this all footage from when you and the girls were in Mexico? Hope you and the kids are all well and wish you all the best for 2023 & the year of the rabbit (now, get to hopping your cottontails south, WA is too cold for that gorgeous boat!)
Nice video. Minor correction, you seem to be talking about the ‘pulpit’ which is on the bow. A ‘pushpit’ is on the stern. Just think of it as ‘pushing’ the boat and the pulpit as ‘pulling’ the boat. 😅
If you run the solar panels in series you get less loss in the wire and since the voltage out of the panel varies with the amount of light you will get more power with less light. Yes you may lose some to shadows, but getting power sooner usually more than makes up for the shadow loss.
Yup, one at a time. You can use your masthead nav lights when under sail alone, then the lower nav lights plus steaming light under power (ColRegs 23 & 25). Then again, the masthead light is crap, just disconnect it. BTW The stern light isn’t legal either.
On the electrical; use heat shrink connectors with adhesive lining. Instead of tape, use clear shrink wrap also with adhesive lining. This keeps moisture out of the sheathing and allows you to still see the actual connections. Now the running lights. You can operate the masthead tricolor OR the deck level lights,never both. One of the common phrases associated with vessel lights at night is "red over red, the captain is dead". Two visible red lights in vertical means "vessel not under command".You should probably fix that and the alternator belt alignment pretty quickly.
I had a Ford truck that chewed up belts. The mechanic that worked on it before i got it switched the power steering pump and used a three jaw puller and put a little burr on the pulley. Ford makes a "special" tool for the job but the mechanic just used what he had.
Ahoy matey, hello Aubrey and seral. What a sailing vessel. Aubrey you have one good looking technician There with you. And your easy to look at too. Gosh, so many parts to a cruiser. Well keep pirating away and take care and I'm out of here, by now.
Is the Highfield dinghy everything I hear they are? So happy to see your “personal chef” back on board! Jordan is such a free spirit, probably why the three of you get along so well.
Your boat is beautiful and a forever boat in my uneducated opinion. Tons of work just to update outdated and no longer viable or reliable for blue water sailing. Your hard work is paying off. Do you have a master plan and schedule for the improvements you’re making?
Ahhhhh... The lovely Jordan makes another appearance. I am particularly happy when you join the video!!!
I just love your pirate ship. Can't wait to see it finished and out to sea.
Naughty boy! Pulled that fuel hose through without another line. Start a project board with sticky notes "to do"-"doing"-"done" will help prioritizing all those jobs Audrey puts on you🥰
Lucky for you Aubrey that Serle(sp?) is good at electrical, mechanical, carpentry, metallurgy, and boat "whispering"! Is this all footage from when you and the girls were in Mexico? Hope you and the kids are all well and wish you all the best for 2023 & the year of the rabbit (now, get to hopping your cottontails south, WA is too cold for that gorgeous boat!)
I think it’s Cyril.
Thanks for the clip, interesting developments
I think I would be fixing the pulley problem and deal with the navigation lights and other non-break down systems later 🤔.
Jeez she is a gorgeous boat! Very much looking forward to seeing her under full sail.
Glad the clothes are working out :-)
why didn't you shim/adjust the alternator to fit right? having your belt perfect is a must.
Nice video. Minor correction, you seem to be talking about the ‘pulpit’ which is on the bow. A ‘pushpit’ is on the stern. Just think of it as ‘pushing’ the boat and the pulpit as ‘pulling’ the boat. 😅
Beautiful ship
Instead of electrical tape use marine grade shrink sleeve. It has sealant that seals when you shrink it. :)
Your boat sure has lots of teak. Guess it keeps you constantly sanding and varnishing.
If you run the solar panels in series you get less loss in the wire and since the voltage out of the panel varies with the amount of light you will get more power with less light. Yes you may lose some to shadows, but getting power sooner usually more than makes up for the shadow loss.
You really shouldn't be running your (Low level) Nav lights and Masthead Nav Lights at the same time, it's one or the other not both at the same time.
Agree! The Coast Guard can ticket you for not using your nav lights. However I am sure you know that already.
Thanks, I didn't know I'll be sure to add a switch to break them apart.
Yup, one at a time. You can use your masthead nav lights when under sail alone, then the lower nav lights plus steaming light under power (ColRegs 23 & 25). Then again, the masthead light is crap, just disconnect it. BTW The stern light isn’t legal either.
@4:09-11: What is that gorgeous little boat? While I prefer sail, classic power boats are right up there.
Getting all the bugs out before heading south .
On the electrical; use heat shrink connectors with adhesive lining. Instead of tape, use clear shrink wrap also with adhesive lining. This keeps moisture out of the sheathing and allows you to still see the actual connections. Now the running lights. You can operate the masthead tricolor OR the deck level lights,never both. One of the common phrases associated with vessel lights at night is "red over red, the captain is dead". Two visible red lights in vertical means "vessel not under command".You should probably fix that and the alternator belt alignment pretty quickly.
Why did the engine throw the belt? Was there rust on any of the pulleys?
I had a Ford truck that chewed up belts. The mechanic that worked on it before i got it switched the power steering pump and used a three jaw puller and put a little burr on the pulley. Ford makes a "special" tool for the job but the mechanic just used what he had.
Red over red means the captain is dead!
Nice work
Shrink tube, not electoral tape
did you learn that at electoral college 🤣 - you have my vote!
Use hot glue to insulaste your wire ends, it works better than Tape
It's better to be safe then sorry
😃😃😃
Ahoy matey, hello Aubrey and seral. What a sailing vessel. Aubrey you have one good looking technician There with you. And your easy to look at too. Gosh, so many parts to a cruiser. Well keep pirating away and take care and I'm out of here, by now.
Is the Highfield dinghy everything I hear they are?
So happy to see your “personal chef” back on board! Jordan is such a free spirit, probably why the three of you get along so well.
Your boat is beautiful and a forever boat in my uneducated opinion. Tons of work just to update outdated and no longer viable or reliable for blue water sailing. Your hard work is paying off. Do you have a master plan and schedule for the improvements you’re making?
news for your tame Jarpie, the PUSHPIT is at the BACK of the boat !!!!!!!
Too many clothes, too far north, move south!
Enjoy your day beautiful lady 💚👍
I see the blond has left the boat.
You must not run mast head and deck level navigation lights at the same time. On a boat your size it should be low level only.
Funny I thought it was sailing miss lone star? Seems more like sailing Mr lone star WTF hahaha crap who are you again??????.
Infatuation
Yer “Mechanic” sez yer not Ready & ya still take it out…Also Nav lites Questionable…IRRESPONSIBLE ☹️
Day trip no nav light required. Test runs a must..
Aubrey, I think the point of the show is to see your face more in his face less
I'm going to go watch Captain Ron again and drink some rum... Kisses Lonestar woman...