The first reading of 0.222V is the galvanic potential of graphite. Graphite is often used in batteries and capacitors as the anode. As the stainless shaft rotates and causes friction against the graphite you get a piezoelectric effect that charges the graphite up to 0.8V. When the prop stopped spinning the graphite slowly discharged through the prop shaft, prop and zinc anode that is -0.8V potential. Between the 0.8V graphite and -0.8V zinc, that's a voltage potential of 1.6V just like a carbon-zinc battery! The salt water is probably the electrolyte. I think I would call this a piezoelectric or electromechanical current rather than stray or galvanic.
this is an interesting point ! does he have graphite on his shaft does he ? can you tell me a really simple method of checking to see of my prop is omay, with a volt meter ? : ) i just bought a hanging zinc anode, where should i connect it? i also heard someone say that zinc can create excessive voltage differences on a wooden boat and cause damage, can ypu advise my dear soul about this ? : p
When you get the new alternator, will it be the same electrical output or will you built in some future-proofing with increased output? I’m guessing the packing being replaced I’ll have to wait till the boat is hauled out of the water - what will you be replacing the graphite with? Also wood mounting anodes to the deadwood on brackets (for easy replaceability) & somehow connected to the prop shaft help at all? Hope you get everything sorted out, especially for peace of mind soon! I also hope everything goes well for your mother. It’s really wonderful that you’re able to move Arabella to be closer to give her that support if needed.
That was truly fascinating. Nigel's methodical and logical analysis makes the baffling mystery sound so much simpler. What a relief that a cure now seems doable.
In being a good, if not great, electrical/electronics engineer, the mastery of logic (I don't mean digital logic) is FIRST. Competence at circuit analysis is absolutely required, but next down the line. It takes looking at these problems thousands and thousands of times, over man years, to get really good at the debugging process.
I was a reactor operator on a nuclear sub and after hearing Nigel talk and test through the stray current issues, I can see why the Navy was so picky about how and what with we operated the vessel. Cool, cool episode folks. Kudos too to the camera person who caught the details so well. Mahalo Nui and with Aloha...
Interesting though how even a guy like this with all that knowledge and experience could still only speculate that it was the stuffing box. I really enjoyed listening to him and Steve discuss but I hardly understood any of it.
Being an electrician myself I found this episode very interesting. I enjoyed watching someone so knowledgeable work through this problem and explain everything so well. Thanks Steve and Nigel.
All of my positive thoughts for your Mom, and all of her loved ones during this difficult time. You’re making the right choice to be close. What a great honest statement from Nigel, “I make all these lists, but then forget where I put them”. HA! I heard that and laughed out loud. That’s me, and I’m sure so many others watching this, in a nutshell. As the years go by, at least for me, it applies to every bloody thing in my life!🤣😂
I've never actually been at home this close to the download of a new episode, and now I have a brand-new base of knowledge to start my day with! Nigel is a wealth of knowledge and came at a very important time for Arabella; glad to see the problem has been worked and a solution on hand. Thoughts and prayers for your Mom Steve!
It's nice to see that you went through the whole process properly and discovered your accidental zinc-carbon battery, rather than doing what most other channels would do and blindly blaming the alternator and coming back to a flooded boat.
Everyone else in the room just nods when Nigel is talking as though we totally understand him. In reality we're clutching at ragged facts we remember from our school physics lessons :D
Im really hoping that you guys will film the changing of the packing material. it'll be interesting to see that job while the boat is in the water and especially interesting to see how much water comes into the boat and how fast you need to work.
Great episode! Rod at marine how to has a page on packing material. I just removed graphite from my stuffing box and replaced it with a polyester/PTFE packing. A yard installed the graphite in early 2017 along with a new bronze prop for the previous owner of the boat. I need to replace the prop due to zinc loss. Friends don't let friends use graphite packing!
Hope your mom has an easy treatment and that she's going to be better after. I lost mine not two weeks ago to lung cancer. My hopes and wishes are with you all❤
Man. Why do I love this stuff so much? I can’t stop looking at the grown corner pieces. Knees I think they are called? Or elbows? Chase that voltage down!!!
As a corrosion professional (CP-3) in the pipeline industry I love seeing the overlap in the marine industry. Nothing is more frustrating when troubleshooting than loose connections. I see the simplicity of a galvanic system. The control you have with impressed current systems will help you sleep at night. Larger steel hulled ships use them. It would be very simple and well within Nigel’s ability to design you one for your unique boat. Been watching this channel since you were felling trees. Glad to see corrosion mitigation as the topic of a video. Sincerely,
Very curious which graphite packing product you were using. Sorry, I didn’t see it mentioned anywhere. Not to point blame at a particular product. But I recently installed Duramax Ultra-X which claims to have some special manufacturing process for preventing the graphite from being galvanically connected, so if you were using it, I’d very much like to know! Thanks.
Truly one of the better episodes. It is a great pleasure to see experts in operation. Our prayers go out to your mother and your family for sure. Thanks again for sharing some of your life with us.
Nigel seems like a really nice guy. He was thorough. That was a tricky one to figure out. You can change that packing in the water. There is a special tool for changing that packing, it looks like a wine cork on a spring with a T handle. You twist it into the packing and then yank it out. When you undo the stuffing box, stuff a rag around the shaft. You should have enough room hopefully to undo it and pull it forward. Good luck, and hope for the best on your journey south. ❤️✌️
I would be cautious about doing that in the water but I don't imagine there is much pressure around the shaft at that depth. You'll need to temporarily seal where the shaft exits the hull.
@@randogame4438 yeah, it’s doable. You ever open a thru hull and see how fast the water runs in? It’s quick, but it’s not like a firehose. Pete’s done it before, changed his packing in the water. Just stuff a rag in the hole. The only scary part is if the threads are real bad and you don’t know if it’ll thread back on or not. Usually those threads are real coarse. Or if the alignments off or something. That would be worse case scenario.
It is amazing to see professionals troubleshoot a problem. Test he hasn't done in years, with surprising twist at the end. I'm sure both of You are glad, he puzzled it out in such a short time. Now You now and can act, that's step forward. Thanks for the uploads, have a great day.
fascinating listening to a Diagnostician verbalising their inner thoughts and listening to the logical process of how specific knowledge translates into solutions and ultimately, action. loved it.
I was expecting a boring video with info over my head, Nigel is so methodical and able to say what he was doing even I understood . I even learned something
I'm a instructor for maintenance crew in french nuclear power plant. I'm literaly trying every day to teach how to troubleshooting to my customers and for me the reasoning process was fascinating!!! Beavo!!!
You can always learn something new so thanks for this. Zinc carbon is a classic battery but it never occurred to me that the black stuffing was because it is impregnated with carbon. Will make sure never to use it. I just looked up the specs and graphite packing is made for seals on things like pumps that are only in contact with water when running not for seals that are permanently immersed.
Best wishes to your Mother - sending her healing thoughts 🙂 What a Gem you have in Nigel helping you sort through the electrical issues. That was such a fascinating episode.
Enjoyed this very much. I have Nigel in my library and have learned a great deal. The EE in me is a little fuzzy on the graphite interaction, and how the current generated in the stuffing box ends up out at the shaft zinc. I would think that the cell would form within the packing gland, and the current be confined there... Would love to see the circuit diagram after Nigel has had some more time to ponder... As for the alternator, In my case I was able to disconnect the internal regulator at the brushes and bring the brush connections outside the housing. I put quick connects on the leads that would allow reconnecting the internal regulator as a backup, or connecting to my Balmar 614. You don't need to replace your existing alternator, just figure out the correct place to disconnect _both_ leads from the brushes and make connection points to your charge controller.
F.A.N.T.A.S.T.I.C. Wonderful explaining and taking through the process. A legend at its best! Thank you so much for sharing this electrical part of the wooden boat journey!
Very informative. I have always shunned the graphite packing having heard it can tend to wear the shaft ore than other types. Now I wonder if the increased shaft wear is not often partially a result of electrolysis within the stuffing box? On the other hand, traditional flax/wax packing is finicky - melts if over tightened, leaks if water temps drop. My Goldilox , just right is the white teflon grease impregnated stuff.
Would love a segment that wraps up the findings and cures. A schematic with elements, their natural potentials, paths (both resistive or conductive), earth ground, battery, alternator. I kinda suspect that, Steve, you are probably wanting to document this exact schematic in your notebook anyway, since it's bound to help with future debugs. Really appreciating passionate experts !
The problem solving in this episode is top notch. I'll be looking forward to the continuation of this part of the story and learning more along the way
I'm an old Marine Electrician and my money is on the Alternator having a blown diode. I once helped a friend whose boat was literally eating batteries, we fitted a new set of batteries and I felt the alternator, it started getting warm even without the engine running. The batteries were draining backwards through the alternator. The shaft packing was an interesting find though👍 I wouldn't have picked that up as quick.
As a Marine engineer who has primarily worked on steel hulled ships the discussion and things to take into account when you cant bind everything together into the hull makes me grateful for the way i've had to work.
First, I would like to offer Steve's mother my best wishes. Secondly, Steve, I was really impressed with the way that Nigel meticulously went through your electrical system step by step. It appears that he was able to give you a good assessment of where your issue is originating.
I would never have thought of the stuffing. That was a valuable insight. Nigel Calder the electrician seems like a great guy. Anyone who goes to look for his books online should take note: Nigel Calder the climate change denier, who wrote more books, is a different person and passed away eight years ago. To be fair, at that time climate change wasn't completely obvious to everyone yet and denial wasn't uncommon. So he MIGHT have just been wrong without being malicious, on the take, or stupid. He deserves the benefit of a doubt anyway. But regardless, he's definitely a different person.
Marina Bay in Squantum/Quincy has over winter dockage. Very close to Boston. Shipyard Marina in Hingham Ma also, Try Charlestown Marina in Charlestown MA as well. Good luck to you and your mom.
Many thoughts and prays for you mum and your family. What ever the future may bring, I am glad she has got to see what a wonderful man her son has grownup to be. She is a truly lucky lady to be able to call you her son, though i feel maybe luck has less to do with it and more that you are the kind of person that comes from having wonderful parents and family around them. I hope the sailing down south is smooth and you are able to spend a peaceful and happy festive season with friends and family (And the future Mrs Arabelle of course ❤ )
"Keeping it Positive Stephen Denette" 🤣😂 I assume it's Ben that does the play on words at the end of the video. I love it. It's like a special little Easter egg at the end. Cheers!
Wow! Fascinating and I will be watching future episodes carefully to see if it all gets sorted out and what the exact implementation was. Thanks for sharing the journey. Prayer's for your trip to Boston and for your Mom's change in treatment.
We are so happy to see that the Fluke Digital Multimeter is actively employed in real-life troubleshooting of marine electrical systems!
Oh heck yeah, @fluke!
The first reading of 0.222V is the galvanic potential of graphite. Graphite is often used in batteries and capacitors as the anode. As the stainless shaft rotates and causes friction against the graphite you get a piezoelectric effect that charges the graphite up to 0.8V. When the prop stopped spinning the graphite slowly discharged through the prop shaft, prop and zinc anode that is -0.8V potential. Between the 0.8V graphite and -0.8V zinc, that's a voltage potential of 1.6V just like a carbon-zinc battery! The salt water is probably the electrolyte. I think I would call this a piezoelectric or electromechanical current rather than stray or galvanic.
Thanks for sharing had not known of the problems cheers
Excellent information sir, especially the piezoelectric effect with the shaft rotating. Thanks!!
Wow who would have guessed…😳
I heard someone at a boatshow in late 70s, telling us that they'd measure sea bilge water fot current..to check leakage in fastners..
this is an interesting point ! does he have graphite on his shaft does he ? can you tell me a really simple method of checking to see of my prop is omay, with a volt meter ? : ) i just bought a hanging zinc anode, where should i connect it? i also heard someone say that zinc can create excessive voltage differences on a wooden boat and cause damage, can ypu advise my dear soul about this ? : p
Nigel is the kind of person that you could listen to for hours!
Indeed! He told some cool stories, too.
I did not even have to watch the whole video read all nigels books
Beautiful sound of the engine starting, change the alteration your problems are solved. Remove the wire or alternate with engine shaft.
I pray for mother health also. May GOD ALMIGHTY KEEP THE BLESSINGS WITH HER. AND KEEP YOUR FAMILY FROM HARM'S WAY. AAMEEN.
When you get the new alternator, will it be the same electrical output or will you built in some future-proofing with increased output? I’m guessing the packing being replaced I’ll have to wait till the boat is hauled out of the water - what will you be replacing the graphite with? Also wood mounting anodes to the deadwood on brackets (for easy replaceability) & somehow connected to the prop shaft help at all? Hope you get everything sorted out, especially for peace of mind soon! I also hope everything goes well for your mother. It’s really wonderful that you’re able to move Arabella to be closer to give her that support if needed.
Steve, thank you for sharing news about your mom, my prayers are with you, your mom and your family. ❤
That was truly fascinating. Nigel's methodical and logical analysis makes the baffling mystery sound so much simpler. What a relief that a cure now seems doable.
In being a good, if not great, electrical/electronics engineer, the mastery of logic (I don't mean digital logic) is FIRST. Competence at circuit analysis is absolutely required, but next down the line. It takes looking at these problems thousands and thousands of times, over man years, to get really good at the debugging process.
I was a reactor operator on a nuclear sub and after hearing Nigel talk and test through the stray current issues, I can see why the Navy was so picky about how and what with we operated the vessel. Cool, cool episode folks. Kudos too to the camera person who caught the details so well. Mahalo Nui and with Aloha...
Mahalo, friend!
Nigel is certainly knowledgeable, and a great communicator/teacher as well. 👍👍
He just exudes competence.
This boat brings so many amazing people together!
We’re so grateful.
... and more left.
Man, I HATE electrical problems! It's wonderful to watch somebody who understands it all figure out problems like this.
We’re so grateful for Nigel!
Interesting though how even a guy like this with all that knowledge and experience could still only speculate that it was the stuffing box. I really enjoyed listening to him and Steve discuss but I hardly understood any of it.
Being an electrician myself I found this episode very interesting. I enjoyed watching someone so knowledgeable work through this problem and explain everything so well. Thanks Steve and Nigel.
All of my positive thoughts for your Mom, and all of her loved ones during this difficult time.
You’re making the right choice to be close.
What a great honest statement from Nigel, “I make all these lists, but then forget where I put them”. HA! I heard that and laughed out loud. That’s me, and I’m sure so many others watching this, in a nutshell. As the years go by, at least for me, it applies to every bloody thing in my life!🤣😂
Hahaha yeah that was highly relatable! -Anne
A real treat so listen to such an expert troubleshoot such a multifaceted issue. Really enjoyed the episode!
Nigel really is a legend. Very interesting to follow through his thought processes.
We’re so thankful for his kindness and generosity of time!
Nigel is a huge bucket of knowledge and experience. With Aloha...
What a lovely guy Nigel is. All the best to your Mum. 👍
Nigel is so great, and thank you very much.
Fascinating electrical current expert. Having worked in a electrical power plant as a career, this episode had me glued to you channel. Thanks
Glad you enjoyed it!
I've never actually been at home this close to the download of a new episode, and now I have a brand-new base of knowledge to start my day with! Nigel is a wealth of knowledge and came at a very important time for Arabella; glad to see the problem has been worked and a solution on hand. Thoughts and prayers for your Mom Steve!
Nigels such an awesome chap! He just loves boats and everything sailing.
It's nice to see that you went through the whole process properly and discovered your accidental zinc-carbon battery, rather than doing what most other channels would do and blindly blaming the alternator and coming back to a flooded boat.
You’ve got yourself a gem there in your electrical guy.
Dang, I’ve never been so sucked into a 45 min video. In the deep nerdy weeds the whole time none the less! That man is something else.
Not shopping just waiting patiently for A2A to upload. Great to hear the update on Steve's mom. Happy Friday from Plymouth UK
Happy Friday, Phil!
Wow, what a legend to have on board. You should do a long form interview with him in the future.
Everyone else in the room just nods when Nigel is talking as though we totally understand him. In reality we're clutching at ragged facts we remember from our school physics lessons :D
My only comment about Nigel is: He really IS the Man - The Myth - The Legend! ! !
Prayers for your mom.
Im really hoping that you guys will film the changing of the packing material. it'll be interesting to see that job while the boat is in the water and especially interesting to see how much water comes into the boat and how fast you need to work.
Great episode! Rod at marine how to has a page on packing material. I just removed graphite from my stuffing box and replaced it with a polyester/PTFE packing. A yard installed the graphite in early 2017 along with a new bronze prop for the previous owner of the boat. I need to replace the prop due to zinc loss. Friends don't let friends use graphite packing!
Hope your mom has an easy treatment and that she's going to be better after.
I lost mine not two weeks ago to lung cancer. My hopes and wishes are with you all❤
Man. Why do I love this stuff so much? I can’t stop looking at the grown corner pieces. Knees I think they are called? Or elbows?
Chase that voltage down!!!
Nigel is left-handed, cool. It takes one to know one. There's so damned few of us.
As a corrosion professional (CP-3) in the pipeline industry I love seeing the overlap in the marine industry. Nothing is more frustrating when troubleshooting than loose connections. I see the simplicity of a galvanic system. The control you have with impressed current systems will help you sleep at night. Larger steel hulled ships use them. It would be very simple and well within Nigel’s ability to design you one for your unique boat. Been watching this channel since you were felling trees. Glad to see corrosion mitigation as the topic of a video.
Sincerely,
Thanks for being on the journey with us!
Very curious which graphite packing product you were using. Sorry, I didn’t see it mentioned anywhere. Not to point blame at a particular product. But I recently installed Duramax Ultra-X which claims to have some special manufacturing process for preventing the graphite from being galvanically connected, so if you were using it, I’d very much like to know! Thanks.
Truly one of the better episodes. It is a great pleasure to see experts in operation. Our prayers go out to your mother and your family for sure. Thanks again for sharing some of your life with us.
Nigel seems like a really nice guy. He was thorough. That was a tricky one to figure out. You can change that packing in the water. There is a special tool for changing that packing, it looks like a wine cork on a spring with a T handle. You twist it into the packing and then yank it out. When you undo the stuffing box, stuff a rag around the shaft. You should have enough room hopefully to undo it and pull it forward. Good luck, and hope for the best on your journey south. ❤️✌️
Thankful for you, friend! -Annie B
I would be cautious about doing that in the water but I don't imagine there is much pressure around the shaft at that depth. You'll need to temporarily seal where the shaft exits the hull.
@@randogame4438 yeah, it’s doable. You ever open a thru hull and see how fast the water runs in? It’s quick, but it’s not like a firehose. Pete’s done it before, changed his packing in the water. Just stuff a rag in the hole. The only scary part is if the threads are real bad and you don’t know if it’ll thread back on or not. Usually those threads are real coarse. Or if the alignments off or something. That would be worse case scenario.
It is amazing to see professionals troubleshoot a problem. Test he hasn't done in years, with surprising twist at the end. I'm sure both of You are glad, he puzzled it out in such a short time. Now You now and can act, that's step forward. Thanks for the uploads, have a great day.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Two dogs and a GOAT!
fascinating listening to a Diagnostician verbalising their inner thoughts and listening to the logical process of how specific knowledge translates into solutions and ultimately, action. loved it.
Now that’s an amazing troubleshooting process. Nigel really knows his ship!
Good one Kevin.
Best of luck to your mom! 🙏
“We’re not currently stray but will gladly consider a new venue unless you finish your endless testing.” - The Dogs 😂❤
I was expecting a boring video with info over my head, Nigel is so methodical and able to say what he was doing even I understood . I even learned something
Glad to hear that!
Wow Nigel's awesome. Very interesting. Thanks for sharing
Best wishes to your Mum, I hope all goes to plan. What a fascinating episode loved listening to Nigel's thought processes.
Prayers for your mother. Great video. The anxious doggies were killing me! Cheers!
Hearing Anns laugh and breifly seeing her smile made my day. NIGEL!!!! Wow.
😊 Aw shucks, thanks!! -Anne
I'm a instructor for maintenance crew in french nuclear power plant.
I'm literaly trying every day to teach how to troubleshooting to my customers and for me the reasoning process was fascinating!!!
Beavo!!!
You can always learn something new so thanks for this. Zinc carbon is a classic battery but it never occurred to me that the black stuffing was because it is impregnated with carbon. Will make sure never to use it. I just looked up the specs and graphite packing is made for seals on things like pumps that are only in contact with water when running not for seals that are permanently immersed.
Best wishes to your Mother - sending her healing thoughts 🙂 What a Gem you have in Nigel helping you sort through the electrical issues. That was such a fascinating episode.
Just watching Nigel think is a treat.
Agreed! It was great to have him aboard! -Anne
Enjoyed this very much. I have Nigel in my library and have learned a great deal. The EE in me is a little fuzzy on the graphite interaction, and how the current generated in the stuffing box ends up out at the shaft zinc. I would think that the cell would form within the packing gland, and the current be confined there... Would love to see the circuit diagram after Nigel has had some more time to ponder...
As for the alternator, In my case I was able to disconnect the internal regulator at the brushes and bring the brush connections outside the housing. I put quick connects on the leads that would allow reconnecting the internal regulator as a backup, or connecting to my Balmar 614. You don't need to replace your existing alternator, just figure out the correct place to disconnect _both_ leads from the brushes and make connection points to your charge controller.
What an elegant yet simple way of finding the issues!
Absolutely fantastic, an amazing lesson for all of us to learn from. Thank you very much!
F.A.N.T.A.S.T.I.C.
Wonderful explaining and taking through the process. A legend at its best! Thank you so much for sharing this electrical part of the wooden boat journey!
Very informative. I have always shunned the graphite packing having heard it can tend to wear the shaft ore than other types. Now I wonder if the increased shaft wear is not often partially a result of electrolysis within the stuffing box? On the other hand, traditional flax/wax packing is finicky - melts if over tightened, leaks if water temps drop. My Goldilox , just right is the white teflon grease impregnated stuff.
It’s an interesting thought.
Would love a segment that wraps up the findings and cures. A schematic with elements, their natural potentials, paths (both resistive or conductive), earth ground, battery, alternator. I kinda suspect that, Steve, you are probably wanting to document this exact schematic in your notebook anyway, since it's bound to help with future debugs. Really appreciating passionate experts !
I am a chemist and thank you Steve for refreshing my electrochemistry knowledge
The joys of building your own boat, But it's great to have knowledge banks like Nigel to help troubleshoot out of the ordinary problems.
Every boat owner should have a Nigel😀
Great video, love to see a follow up after fixing the issues
Thanks for showing some of this difficult problem solving process. after reading his books for years, it was great to see Nigel Calder at work!
Well, that was fun. And anytime Anne is participating, it lightens my heart.
Aw shucks, thanks, Cliff! -Anne
I recommend Tripp's marina, Westport Mass. You should be able to get a dock for the winter. Beautiful, quiet.
BTW: Westport is about as warm as you can get in New England.
The problem solving in this episode is top notch. I'll be looking forward to the continuation of this part of the story and learning more along the way
Electrical Wizard Extraordinaire! More proof just how worldwide the appeal of your project is Stephen.
I'm an old Marine Electrician and my money is on the Alternator having a blown diode. I once helped a friend whose boat was literally eating batteries, we fitted a new set of batteries and I felt the alternator, it started getting warm even without the engine running. The batteries were draining backwards through the alternator. The shaft packing was an interesting find though👍 I wouldn't have picked that up as quick.
My thoughts are with you, your mum and the rest of your family. ❤❤
As a Marine engineer who has primarily worked on steel hulled ships the discussion and things to take into account when you cant bind everything together into the hull makes me grateful for the way i've had to work.
Wow, it just shows how tricky this work is that even Nigel had to work hard to figure out the solution. Kudos to the legend!
*- Thank you, Nigel, for your most excellent support of "family" and tutorial ! ! !*
Didn't understand a word but loved listening to the troubleshooting process - fantastic thx. Best wishes to your Mam and family
Love the dogs joining the conversation. 39:54 Akiva agreed too! 😂
Was always great to have a couple Nigel books on board when working, a real Nigel would be a dream.
We’re so thankful for his helpfulness!
First, I would like to offer Steve's mother my best wishes.
Secondly, Steve, I was really impressed with the way that Nigel meticulously went through your electrical system step by step.
It appears that he was able to give you a good assessment of where your issue is originating.
Thanks to Nigel and the Arabella folks for the fascinating mind expedition to boat world and practical electrical troubleshooting!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Nigel is such a pleasant person.
He’s wonderful.
I would never have thought of the stuffing. That was a valuable insight. Nigel Calder the electrician seems like a great guy.
Anyone who goes to look for his books online should take note: Nigel Calder the climate change denier, who wrote more books, is a different person and passed away eight years ago. To be fair, at that time climate change wasn't completely obvious to everyone yet and denial wasn't uncommon. So he MIGHT have just been wrong without being malicious, on the take, or stupid. He deserves the benefit of a doubt anyway. But regardless, he's definitely a different person.
Thanks for the notes!
Wow, that was so interesting, 48 minutes went so fast! Nigel is such a nice man.
I expected to be skipping ahead through this video, but the whole process was fascinating!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks souch for this fascinating look at this subject matter Mr Calder is quite the legend. Hope mum is comfortable
Absolutely the most interesting boat electrical system video of all time. Thanks Nigel.
It is great to see a master at work !! Nigel is amazing !!
Now that was a most interesting episode never understand a single word but found myself glued to it 😁
So great, thanks for saying!
Great vid guys, love this one.
Marina Bay in Squantum/Quincy has over winter dockage. Very close to Boston. Shipyard Marina in Hingham Ma also, Try Charlestown Marina in Charlestown MA as well. Good luck to you and your mom.
All the best to your Mom. Thanks Steve and Nigel.
Fantastic and fascinating video! Nigel is a wealth of knowledge and experience. Thanks for sharing! And continued prayers for your mom Steve!
Cheers!
Many thoughts and prays for you mum and your family. What ever the future may bring, I am glad she has got to see what a wonderful man her son has grownup to be. She is a truly lucky lady to be able to call you her son, though i feel maybe luck has less to do with it and more that you are the kind of person that comes from having wonderful parents and family around them.
I hope the sailing down south is smooth and you are able to spend a peaceful and happy festive season with friends and family (And the future Mrs Arabelle of course ❤ )
That’s very kind for you to say, thank you.
Great video! Mr. Nigel has the "A" game for sure. Please film the repacking. Will / could you be use PTFE or something else. Good luck,
🙌
I enjoyed the product placement at 29:01, must be good shoes 😀
Checking in from Normandy; thoughts and prayers for your mom...richard
Happy Friday, Richard. Thank you.
What a nice guy Nigel is.
He’s the best, and we’re so grateful for his time and talent, and now his friendship too.
Just to see Nigel was a real treat. But to see him at work was great. Thank you. Wonderful Vid.
Nigel that was tremendously helpful, thank you!
Need to put the graphite packing problem in the chronicles, how did Steve miss that? Hehe
"Keeping it Positive Stephen Denette" 🤣😂 I assume it's Ben that does the play on words at the end of the video. I love it. It's like a special little Easter egg at the end. Cheers!
Me and my wife being as smart on electrics as early cavemen, we still found Nigel to be a blast to listen to. Really amazing to watch!
So glad you enjoyed the episode!
Excellent!
Silver/Silver/half cell
Very interesting video!!! Learned quite a bit!
That was so informative! Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
All very interesting, thank you
Wow! Fascinating and I will be watching future episodes carefully to see if it all gets sorted out and what the exact implementation was. Thanks for sharing the journey. Prayer's for your trip to Boston and for your Mom's change in treatment.
Fascinating sleuthing! :)
it is truly a pleasure to work with a professional in a field.
‘Tis!