Damn…. One of the most informative cruising videos I’ve ever seen. Love the girl’s, and the Plucky episodes, but really appreciate you shareing the nuts and bolts stuff too.
I messaged the SV Merewether out at Figi to check on them after the Volcano in Tonga blew up. The messaged back we are in Figi and all is well with us and the Boat! I bet that was exciting James!
Not sure this would be relevant to the pump motor in your case, but on most motors where I have replaced brushes, there is a small hole through the outside circular plate (one for each brush) through which you can insert a small pin (paper clip) that will hold the brush in until you have the plate back in place. Once the plate is back in place, you can just pull out the pin and the brushes will spring out and engage the rotor. Saves fingers! 🙂
@@_pic_7571 Fishing line or teeth flossing string or a thin sewing thread, just tie a loop around the brush that has a slip knot, so once you have the plate almost in place, pull the string, slip knot comes undone and string comes out. Then once you've done this a few times you don't hesitate to fork out $$$ for brushless motors 🤣
@@daveamies5031 I always do it this way also because not all brush motors has those tiny pin holes but next time you go out to buy another motor, you’ll know what to look for. It’s always a good idea to stash a spare, just try to remember where you stashed it, but don’t worry, when becomes important, it will come to you really quickly, lol. Here in the Pacific, never take things like that for granted. I enjoy watching your videos!
For securing that dingy, you want to go ask old Plucky to show you how to tie a good old Aussie Truckies knot (diferent to the US style Truckers knot)... same concept as your snowman knot but way easier and faster to do and it comes completly apart when you undo it.. It definitely will do the job as it's what all Aussie Truckers use it to secure pretty much any load they dont use ratchet straps on.
If you had no gloves it used to tear splits in your fingers if your hands and ropes were continually wet when tensioning the ropes on a load. I remember it well but never found a better knot.
@@bryonensminger7462 Yeah mate Im not talking about the TruckERS knot, thats a PITA and I wouldnt recomend it to anyone.. Im talking about the TruckIES knot which is very much a diferent knot all together and as I said is pretty much excusely by most trukers here in Australia.. Im not even saying the TruckIES knot was invented here in Aus, just saying it's what we use here for securing a load ... its easy and very effective.
James, James, James. I've been following you for years now. I make comments from time to time. Well I have to say this is probably 1 of the most enjoyable EP's you've ever produced. Especially how you teach the young one's. I could watch more of that. amazing my man.
Fully agree Earl! Aimlessly floating about on videos can get old as lots of folks like to learn more about the nuts and bolts. Most would be sailors never grasp the constant burden of maintenance.
Excellent excellent must does! Bravo 🙌 for teaching what you must do. How many times I have seen “Know it alls” do it wrong. Thank you for addressing it. Happy Sailing ⛵️.
love the snowmans' butt knot, I've always done it the other way you showed, in which I was taught and it was called a truckers hitch. This knot you've shown is infinitely better. Cheers man, just shows you can keep learning at 60 years old
Hey James I’ve had good luck putting brushes back in by looping a piece of dental floss around them to hold them in place and once they drop in I just grab one end of the floss and pull it out. Works almost every time.
James this is the best video! This is what I want to see. Yes, snorkeling and barbecues are nice, but I really enjoy what it takes to sail a boat. Please do more of this. I would love to crew with you someday. Give my regards to Plucky, as I am one of his "peepol"! BTW your boat is awesome.
Very good episode! Cannot emphasize the anchor pin discussion as I just had a horrific experience on my Hylas when the anchor was not pinned and we hit unexpected very rough weather. In the middle of the night with very steep and large waves caused by wind against tide, all 82 lbs of Mantus were picked up and thrown out of the bow roller and against the bow. Needless to say, complacency has cost me a pretty penny but luckily no one was injured during this event, including myself, who had to go up to the bow and wrestle the anchor back on board. Luckily I’m in Martinique now and the facilities exist to make the bow right again. Excellent episode and quite timely for the crew on Nepenthe!
😫 Ugh, that sucks to hear. SUPER dangerous being up on the bow wrestling with the anchor in bad weather. Glad to hear everyone is ok and you're able to patch up Nepenthe. Happened to me once too: it took 100' of chain with it... If it would have dug in, the bow beam would've snapped like a twig, maybe worse. Luckily I put on the breaks in time, but it took a good 10 minutes to unclench the ole' sphincter. 😆
"how to" videos are the most beneficial, at least to me. a lot of us watch sailing vids to learn "how to". thanks and keep up with the "how to" once in awhile and i'll be thankful.
Beautiful nails James ! Party on and hello from California 🥰 I've been watching you for years and I think you're great ! The way you open your heart and home to teach outsiders the sailing life ! Oh an happy new year !
I am new to your channel James. I am impressed by both your sailing ability and mechanical knowledge...not much that you cant turn your hand to. Its not always easy coping with inexperienced crew, in sometimes difficult conditions. You lead an enviable life style compared to us 'wage slaves' in the cold/wet UK. Beautiful water/scenery , and man you keep great company too! Rock on dude....lucky man.
Most boats have the spinnaker block right at the stern of the toe rail for the spinnaker sheet to run through and then forward to a winch. This allows the spinnaker to bellow out more when easing the sheet.
Excellent video...The motor parts....DC...the brushes make contact with the commutator or in a generator the slip rings. The part that spins is the rotor, you were correct!Love your videos and the information, you are a good instructor! Safe travels, From the east coast of Canada 🇨🇦
Best video you have posted in awhile…as a virtual stow away I love learning about the day to day tricks and skill to overcome the challenges at sea. Thank you
Hello my friend. Just a comment on knots with bytes. They can be tensioned enough that they can't reasonably be broken. 7/8" double braid rigging line - using a bowline to move an 8' section of 36" dia. green oak up a hill with a fully ballasted 3 series tractor carrying a 6' section in the grapple - even with a marlin spike and a vise, I could never get that knot out. Now I'm working on splicing in a permanent thimble. When I got the knot apart, the 7/8" braid was closer to 5/8". I think you said something like no matter how much tension you have, the knot is easy to break. Maybe there is a limit to how much tension. Regardless, the video is great. Reminders about knots I seldom use here and fixing a DC motor. I've used a points file (a lot of people have never seen one) to help clean up brushes before. What else do you need? DOLPHINS!! and there they were!
You confirm what I’ve been saying since I started watching your Chanel , that one needs to not only know how to sail James but ya need to be a mechanic as well! You never fail to impress me dude! 🙌
I like the rolling hitch better. I learned it on TeVega. I passed the aloft test and was able to go up in the rigging. I was one of two people besides the three ship mates that were able to go up in the rigging out of about 65 others. They didn't pass the test.
When you buy a new bilge pump, or if you can 'derust' this one... wipe a little Boeshield T-9 lube on the surfaces to keep them clean. good tutorial on knots!!
Enjoying all your pointers and tips! Would like to see a little more discussion on how you set the prop pitch while setting engine RPM .. thanks for your vid's!!
I also learned about the snowman knot, but I had massive problems with a fuel pump motor. There was no way to hold the brushes apart, so I placed a block of wood between the brushes, and dropped a few drops of water on the brushes, and placed them in a freezer. It held the brushes back long enough to assemble the motor.
I REALLY enjoyed this video. I love all the banter, but it’s awesome to see you skipper and teach. I wish I had known someone like you when I started. You are patient with your crew. They are all better for having known you. Well done Captain, and THANK YOU for sharing! Ps… now I want to fly to San Blas and laugh with you and Plukky!! Need anything from the states? ( do you sense a modest bribe there? LOL) Peace! And fair winds! 😊🏴☠️
Loved that alaskan knot. today was a schoolday thank god. am practicing the s$*t out of it. all my life i used the fools knot and boy does it cause hardship when trying to undo. I often wondered if a four mil rope ran from the clew of the kite to the foot to be tightened when dousing would help the sock come down easier. what im trying to say is pull the clew to the foot thus collapsing the kite from the bottom as well as the top. just a thought never tried it but i know the sock can be a laxative to get down if shes pulling hard.
I like the Snowman knot, never tried it, but will. Cool, like Anchor pin. Sorry, No sails, I am on a Motor Yacht. But, it's cool to watch. Beach looks cool on next EP.
Thanks for the How To. I was always to scared to my a spinnaker solo. Also, I’ve used the Apline Butterfly knot for years but I use the 3 wrap around the palm method.
Sometimes there are little holes in the back plat that the brushes are on .If there is you can use a wirer, hold the brush in put the wirer in the hole to hold the brush in place while you put the motor back together,
That patriotic colored spinnaker sail is beautiful. 15-25 knots is moving !!! Also, your knowledge of sailing and seamanship is phenomenal. I love learning about this. How did you learn all this stuff? Where did you start? I know you are a Navy veteran but ...... Anyway I Love this channel. GIVE ThIS MAN MORE SUBs ......
Hey, James, Excellent video... Aren't Spinnakers a pain? FYI... In a motor, if it rotates it's a rotor, if it's stationary it's a stator. Remember your Navy days... turbine engines / jet engines have rotor blades and stator blades.. it's the same principle. I was in air Navy... You were on subs but subs have turbines right? Big ones.. Until you get your throttle (kill switch) fixed you can run a piece of cord to that solenoid / cable thingy and let it hang out where its easier to reach and pull on so you don't have to reach into a hot engine... Cheers.
@@thelastpirate Aye.. AMH in the 90's... NAS Memphis... Aircrew on the UC-12-B and an aircraft handler.. Launching/recovering planes & helos. I sail too (coastal). Sure like to help crew that vessel of yours sometime.
You should get a manual choke cable and hook it up so you can kill the engine from the cockpit , you can hook it up so when you pull it it pulls back the lever your pushing when you kill the engine with out running below deck opening the engine compartment
Hola , siempre los sigo y me encanta los arreglos qué haces en el velero, me gustaría que pongan subtítulos en español, si no es mucho problema jjjjjj . Muchas Gracias y sigan divirtiéndose
interesting! My industrial sewing machine motor uses springs with brushes like that. I don't know if they are the same size, but the design is identical.
A tip for brushes. Use dental floss or fishing line . take 2 pieces wrap around each brush and pull it outwards then install and when almost on just pull line out.
The bilge pump disassembly was interesting but if you have someone else filming, turn off the auto-focus or change the AF focal point setting to a single point.
on small engines and auto's i believe it is recommended to race your engine for a few seconds accasionally(monthly if city driving?) to clear off carbon(?) from the plugs. does this apply to diesels as well?
Diesels have no throttle plate, all pushing injection higher is to create more carbon- soot. General abuse of a motor for no reason. Good practice is to not short run a diesel, run till full heat has been reached, preferably a length of time after that. Avoiding full 'throttle' till in operating temperature reduces soot.
That’s interesting. I sail single-handed nearly all the time (next leg is Panama to Brisbane, non-stop and single-handed) and my asym scares me so much. My HR-38 is as heavy and strong as hell but she rolls so much that things get tricky on the foredeck - especially with the 5 metre seas I had from Portugal and then to Panama. On this next leg, things should be more gentle so I can employ my too-heavy pole and my asym if the apparent stays below 15 knots. But one thing I saw you do the I don’t because I feel I need to depower that asym quickly if need be. You tied that tackline on using a loop but I always use a snap shackle, that way, if there’s trouble, I can quickly drop the tack and the sail just floats back, outwards but level with the mast. I suppose you just let the tack line go I suppose, just my way there are fewer lines flying around.
I think the "Alaskan Alpine Hitch, aka Snowman's Butthole Hitch" is also known as the "Alpine Butterfly". Everyone has their fav methods. I like the hand wrap technique - th-cam.com/video/n2aRj8dQPRQ/w-d-xo.html
had to think a bit, call me cold blooded but, that pin you showed us for the stowage and secure for the anchor, we gonna call it the "Bobby Pin". I know poor taste, but, can't help mayaself.
MAN I LOVE ALL THE LITTLE LESSONS WITH KNOTS AND STUFF!! INTERESTING!
James, mate you're back to your good old self.
Keep it up. 💯
I loved this episode. I love learning something when I am watching sailing videos You should do more episodes like this one.
Glad you liked it 😁. The best videos, in my opinion, balance learning, story, and adventure.
@@thelastpirate 100% agree. I re-watch your episodes every now and then, just to up my learning curve a little:)
Damn…. One of the most informative cruising videos I’ve ever seen. Love the girl’s, and the Plucky episodes, but really appreciate you shareing the nuts and bolts stuff too.
Excellent job James , I love sailing programs but am a lifelong landlocked Albertan . Thankyou sir.
I messaged the SV Merewether out at Figi to check on them after the Volcano in Tonga blew up.
The messaged back we are in Figi and all is well with us and the Boat!
I bet that was exciting James!
Not sure this would be relevant to the pump motor in your case, but on most motors where I have replaced brushes, there is a small hole through the outside circular plate (one for each brush) through which you can insert a small pin (paper clip) that will hold the brush in until you have the plate back in place. Once the plate is back in place, you can just pull out the pin and the brushes will spring out and engage the rotor. Saves fingers! 🙂
If no pin holes tie them back with fishing line.
I've found the plastic snorkels from a can of wd40 work well
@@_pic_7571 Fishing line or teeth flossing string or a thin sewing thread, just tie a loop around the brush that has a slip knot, so once you have the plate almost in place, pull the string, slip knot comes undone and string comes out.
Then once you've done this a few times you don't hesitate to fork out $$$ for brushless motors 🤣
@@daneulekowski929 Every can of WD40 I've ever had I think I've lost that snorkel long before it ran out so annoying:-)!
@@daveamies5031 I always do it this way also because not all brush motors has those tiny pin holes but next time you go out to buy another motor, you’ll know what to look for. It’s always a good idea to stash a spare, just try to remember where you stashed it, but don’t worry, when becomes important, it will come to you really quickly, lol. Here in the Pacific, never take things like that for granted. I enjoy watching your videos!
That was a great episode. Some sailing lessons, some engine maintenance and you explained it all so well.
For securing that dingy, you want to go ask old Plucky to show you how to tie a good old Aussie Truckies knot (diferent to the US style Truckers knot)... same concept as your snowman knot but way easier and faster to do and it comes completly apart when you undo it.. It definitely will do the job as it's what all Aussie Truckers use it to secure pretty much any load they dont use ratchet straps on.
If you had no gloves it used to tear splits in your fingers if your hands and ropes were continually wet when tensioning the ropes on a load. I remember it well but never found a better knot.
The truckers knot is an American knot I am an old American trucker and I was using that knot back in the 70s
@@bryonensminger7462 Yeah mate Im not talking about the TruckERS knot, thats a PITA and I wouldnt recomend it to anyone.. Im talking about the TruckIES knot which is very much a diferent knot all together and as I said is pretty much excusely by most trukers here in Australia.. Im not even saying the TruckIES knot was invented here in Aus, just saying it's what we use here for securing a load ... its easy and very effective.
The knot you show as the Alaskan snowman knot is also known as a butterfly knot(in the rock climbing community)
James, James, James. I've been following you for years now. I make comments from time to time. Well I have to say this is probably 1 of the most enjoyable EP's you've ever produced. Especially how you teach the young one's. I could watch more of that. amazing my man.
Thanks, Earl, appreciate the kudos.
Fully agree Earl! Aimlessly floating about on videos can get old as lots of folks like to learn more about the nuts and bolts. Most would be sailors never grasp the constant burden of maintenance.
Excellent excellent must does! Bravo 🙌 for teaching what you must do. How many times I have seen “Know it alls” do it wrong. Thank you for addressing it. Happy Sailing ⛵️.
Great video! An easy way to remember... The stator is stationary, the rotator rotates. :)
I have heard that a million times and I still mess it up. Maybe MY commutator needs a bit of cleaning... ;)
love the snowmans' butt knot, I've always done it the other way you showed, in which I was taught and it was called a truckers hitch. This knot you've shown is infinitely better. Cheers man, just shows you can keep learning at 60 years old
Yeah that's a good knot to know. Keep learning, my man.
old dogs get bored, and love learning new tricks. wisdom, we call it.
And at 70 yrs. Young fella BOP. (Bay of Plenty, NZ}
WOW, everything in this episode was informative. I watched it 3 times to soak it all in.
I wish to do this myself one of these days, happy sailing.
Hi, you can save it in a folder and always have it. Happy Sailing ⛵️
Hey James I’ve had good luck putting brushes back in by looping a piece of dental floss around them to hold them in place and once they drop in I just grab one end of the floss and pull it out. Works almost every time.
James this is the best video! This is what I want to see. Yes, snorkeling and barbecues are nice, but I really enjoy what it takes to sail a boat. Please do more of this. I would love to crew with you someday. Give my regards to Plucky, as I am one of his "peepol"! BTW your boat is awesome.
Very good episode! Cannot emphasize the anchor pin discussion as I just had a horrific experience on my Hylas when the anchor was not pinned and we hit unexpected very rough weather. In the middle of the night with very steep and large waves caused by wind against tide, all 82 lbs of Mantus were picked up and thrown out of the bow roller and against the bow. Needless to say, complacency has cost me a pretty penny but luckily no one was injured during this event, including myself, who had to go up to the bow and wrestle the anchor back on board. Luckily I’m in Martinique now and the facilities exist to make the bow right again. Excellent episode and quite timely for the crew on Nepenthe!
😫 Ugh, that sucks to hear. SUPER dangerous being up on the bow wrestling with the anchor in bad weather. Glad to hear everyone is ok and you're able to patch up Nepenthe. Happened to me once too: it took 100' of chain with it... If it would have dug in, the bow beam would've snapped like a twig, maybe worse. Luckily I put on the breaks in time, but it took a good 10 minutes to unclench the ole' sphincter. 😆
WOW, James....this is one of your best video's yet!! I learned a new things and got a good travel story.
Kind of nerdy but I love the “fix-it” segments. Smooth sailing!
Blue Andy!!!! He's becoming a salty sailor! Good crew
"how to" videos are the most beneficial, at least to me. a lot of us watch sailing vids to learn "how to". thanks and keep up with the "how to" once in awhile and i'll be thankful.
It's a good trip again James you're a good sailor with a beautiful boat.
James you are an amazing narrator.
Beautiful nails James ! Party on and hello from California 🥰 I've been watching you for years and I think you're great !
The way you open your heart and home to teach outsiders the sailing life ! Oh an happy new year !
James- your dream in my dream. love the instruction!
I am new to your channel James. I am impressed by both your sailing ability and mechanical knowledge...not much that you cant turn your hand to.
Its not always easy coping with inexperienced crew, in sometimes difficult conditions.
You lead an enviable life style compared to us 'wage slaves' in the cold/wet UK.
Beautiful water/scenery , and man you keep great company too!
Rock on dude....lucky man.
I took your advise from our email convo and figured out my dual pole set up at the dock. Next is flying the spinnaker.
Good work... Much peace and love; fair winds
Snowman knot! Learned that last year, great great knot.
Most boats have the spinnaker block right at the stern of the toe rail for the spinnaker sheet to run through and then forward to a winch. This allows the spinnaker to bellow out more when easing the sheet.
HOW TO: these episodes are great, I really like your slow paced deployment of the how o... do more plz...
Excellent video...The motor parts....DC...the brushes make contact with the commutator or in a generator the slip rings. The part that spins is the rotor, you were correct!Love your videos and the information, you are a good instructor!
Safe travels, From the east coast of Canada 🇨🇦
Good teacher, I like to see how others teach crew. So used to single hand this is good to see.
Somehow think that Jabsco has been pickled.
Best video you have posted in awhile…as a virtual stow away I love learning about the day to day tricks and skill to overcome the challenges at sea. Thank you
I'm super happy that you are back up and sailing bro!
Hello my friend. Just a comment on knots with bytes. They can be tensioned enough that they can't reasonably be broken. 7/8" double braid rigging line - using a bowline to move an 8' section of 36" dia. green oak up a hill with a fully ballasted 3 series tractor carrying a 6' section in the grapple - even with a marlin spike and a vise, I could never get that knot out. Now I'm working on splicing in a permanent thimble. When I got the knot apart, the 7/8" braid was closer to 5/8". I think you said something like no matter how much tension you have, the knot is easy to break. Maybe there is a limit to how much tension.
Regardless, the video is great. Reminders about knots I seldom use here and fixing a DC motor. I've used a points file (a lot of people have never seen one) to help clean up brushes before.
What else do you need? DOLPHINS!! and there they were!
You confirm what I’ve been saying since I started watching your Chanel , that one needs to not only know how to sail James but ya need to be a mechanic as well! You never fail to impress me dude! 🙌
You're a great teacher!!!
Thanks Mano
Beautiful Video! Now that is fun sailing
you da man, thanx for the lessons. Smooth sailing
Well done James.
I enjoyed how much instruction was in this video.
I dig. I like the teaching parts mixed in.
I like the rolling hitch better. I learned it on TeVega. I passed the aloft test and was able to go up in the rigging. I was one of two people besides the three ship mates that were able to go up in the rigging out of about 65 others. They didn't pass the test.
When you buy a new bilge pump, or if you can 'derust' this one... wipe a little Boeshield T-9 lube on the surfaces to keep them clean. good tutorial on knots!!
Enjoying all your pointers and tips! Would like to see a little more discussion on how you set the prop pitch while setting engine RPM .. thanks for your vid's!!
Really enjoyed the instructional video on top of the beautiful water! I don't sail (can't talk the wife into it!) but love to understand the process!
I also learned about the snowman knot, but I had massive problems with a fuel pump motor. There was no way to hold the brushes apart, so I placed a block of wood between the brushes, and dropped a few drops of water on the brushes, and placed them in a freezer. It held the brushes back long enough to assemble the motor.
I REALLY enjoyed this video. I love all the banter, but it’s awesome to see you skipper and teach. I wish I had known someone like you when I started. You are patient with your crew. They are all better for having known you. Well done Captain, and THANK YOU for sharing!
Ps… now I want to fly to San Blas and laugh with you and Plukky!! Need anything from the states? ( do you sense a modest bribe there? LOL)
Peace! And fair winds! 😊🏴☠️
Loved that alaskan knot. today was a schoolday thank god. am practicing the s$*t out of it. all my life i used the fools knot and boy does it cause hardship when trying to undo. I often wondered if a four mil rope ran from the clew of the kite to the foot to be tightened when dousing would help the sock come down easier. what im trying to say is pull the clew to the foot thus collapsing the kite from the bottom as well as the top. just a thought never tried it but i know the sock can be a laxative to get down if shes pulling hard.
Really tutorial vids you do more of these!!
a bit of a how to vid..... really enjoyed that one, even tho I enjoy them all.
That's a lot of info in one video!! Good job!
Better idea than usual. And better edited. Nice. Thanks.
I like the Snowman knot, never tried it, but will.
Cool, like Anchor pin.
Sorry, No sails, I am on a Motor Yacht. But, it's cool to watch.
Beach looks cool on next EP.
Thanks for the How To. I was always to scared to my a spinnaker solo. Also, I’ve used the Apline Butterfly knot for years but I use the 3 wrap around the palm method.
Sometimes there are little holes in the back plat that the brushes are on .If there is you can use a wirer, hold the brush in put the wirer in the hole to hold the brush in place while you put the motor back together,
James use fishing line to pull brushes apart. After they slide on rotor. Pull fishing line out
Good sailing skills video - bravo ... do it again every few weeks
Nerea, great job editing. James, your storytelling has really advanced now that you have offloaded the editing. Keep it up !!!!
She's the best
Muy interesante y magnífico episodio!!!! Excelente edición, de gran calidad!!!!
Beautiful boat, James
I wasn't sure how Bobby lost his beautiful boat, that is a tough lesson learned.
Love the video. Great editing and content. Keep it up
That patriotic colored spinnaker sail is beautiful. 15-25 knots is moving !!! Also, your knowledge of sailing and seamanship is phenomenal. I love learning about this. How did you learn all this stuff? Where did you start? I know you are a Navy veteran but ...... Anyway I Love this channel. GIVE ThIS MAN MORE SUBs ......
Hey, James, Excellent video... Aren't Spinnakers a pain? FYI... In a motor, if it rotates it's a rotor, if it's stationary it's a stator.
Remember your Navy days... turbine engines / jet engines have rotor blades and stator blades.. it's the same principle.
I was in air Navy... You were on subs but subs have turbines right? Big ones.. Until you get your throttle (kill switch) fixed you can run a piece of cord to that solenoid / cable thingy and let it hang out where its easier to reach and pull on so you don't have to reach into a hot engine... Cheers.
Thanks amigo! You're navy too, yeah?
@@thelastpirate Aye.. AMH in the 90's... NAS Memphis... Aircrew on the UC-12-B and an aircraft handler.. Launching/recovering planes & helos. I sail too (coastal). Sure like to help crew that vessel of yours sometime.
@@J-Justice666 Sure man. Always looking for cool crew.
Great video! Thank you ☺️
Thanks for sharing !
AWESOME I LEARNED A LOT TO DAY
Outstanding video
awesome video bud thanks!
Great again
Great video,,, I know nothing but it’s great to see how things work 🤓 living the dream, living the dream 🤩🤩
Awesome spinnaker good job James so knowledgeable been there and done that attitude 👍
Love the education
You should get a manual choke cable and hook it up so you can kill the engine from the cockpit , you can hook it up so when you pull it it pulls back the lever your pushing when you kill the engine with out running below deck opening the engine compartment
Hola , siempre los sigo y me encanta los arreglos qué haces en el velero, me gustaría que pongan subtítulos en español, si no es mucho problema jjjjjj . Muchas Gracias y sigan divirtiéndose
Quieres subtitulos por el vídeo entera?
@@thelastpirate si no es mucho trabajo !!!!!!!!! me encantaria ,somos muchos los que los seguimos y hablamos español ,,muchas gracias por contestar
@@thelastpirate siiiiiii por favor!!!!
🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Excellent info! I learned a lot about spinnakers and a refresher about brushes! Who are those dudes learning from you.......lol?
The spring pushes the brush against the commutator. Cheers
interesting! My industrial sewing machine motor uses springs with brushes like that. I don't know if they are the same size, but the design is identical.
love to learn... great video....
14:32 - let the tack out that means let rope out on that very bottom/forward tie point?
A tip for brushes. Use dental floss or fishing line . take 2 pieces wrap around each brush and pull it outwards then install and when almost on just pull line out.
Great tip. Thanks for that
I see later in video guy trimming spinnaker learned to look at sail while trimming, very necessary
I like the repair part
The bilge pump disassembly was interesting but if you have someone else filming, turn off the auto-focus or change the AF focal point setting to a single point.
Yeah good call. She's still learning
Good one!
Usually there are holes in the endpapers, to hold the brushes .While you install them!
Sorry...endplates...f--k spellcheck 😆
Edifying!
Great content. Thanks excellent knowledge you share. Your nails are ?
3:32 that’s called a hatchet knot! 😂😝
on small engines and auto's i believe it is recommended to race your engine for a few seconds accasionally(monthly if city driving?) to clear off carbon(?) from the plugs. does this apply to diesels as well?
Yes, on my Yanmar, I'll rev. it to full throttle for 10 seconds in neutral before idling down to shut it down.
Sounds like the guy next door with his Harley!
@@p3512at i know 🙂
Diesels have no throttle plate, all pushing injection higher is to create more carbon- soot. General abuse of a motor for no reason. Good practice is to not short run a diesel, run till full heat has been reached, preferably a length of time after that. Avoiding full 'throttle' till in operating temperature reduces soot.
Looks like good times. When the spinnaker goes into the water you call that shrimping. But you don’t catch any shrimp, ha, ha
That’s interesting. I sail single-handed nearly all the time (next leg is Panama to Brisbane, non-stop and single-handed) and my asym scares me so much. My HR-38 is as heavy and strong as hell but she rolls so much that things get tricky on the foredeck - especially with the 5 metre seas I had from Portugal and then to Panama. On this next leg, things should be more gentle so I can employ my too-heavy pole and my asym if the apparent stays below 15 knots. But one thing I saw you do the I don’t because I feel I need to depower that asym quickly if need be. You tied that tackline on using a loop but I always use a snap shackle, that way, if there’s trouble, I can quickly drop the tack and the sail just floats back, outwards but level with the mast. I suppose you just let the tack line go I suppose, just my way there are fewer lines flying around.
James the brushes contact the commutator on the end of the rotor. ( you probably knew that ) just a reminder😊
I think the "Alaskan Alpine Hitch, aka Snowman's Butthole Hitch" is also known as the "Alpine Butterfly". Everyone has their fav methods. I like the hand wrap technique - th-cam.com/video/n2aRj8dQPRQ/w-d-xo.html
Yeah +1 on that knot video. That is how I have always tied it, faster imo.
James, just remember. Rotors rotate. Stators are stationary!
had to think a bit, call me cold blooded but, that pin you showed us for the stowage and secure for the anchor, we gonna call it the "Bobby Pin". I know poor taste, but, can't help mayaself.
You are a brave man to run the chute baldheaded.