I found this series on the keel rebuild for Aurora by a goole search looking for keel repair. Congratulations on an extremely well presented, highly informative and very detailed presentation of the whole process. So nice that you also explained clearly why each step happens and what the intended result is for each step. I have just received a Moody 41 Deck Salon by road transport. Unfortunately the keel had to be removed for the transport and there was some unsightly and disturbing damage / delamitation in the area that the keel was removed (the keel was very difficult to remove and in desperation to get the boat loaded on time the company removing the keel had a go at it with a forklift pushing the keel from the side until it literally ripped the bolts out of the hull. This is what happens when the bonding paste around the bolts is not fully drilled out before removing the keel). We are now going ahead to repair following the exact process you have described and I now have peace of mind because I understand all the reasons for all the process and how they will ensure that my boat is as good as new if not better. Thank you and congratulation again. GEAT SERIES!
She will be fine. I owe it to her. She is Hull Number 1 for the 41ds so she's also very special. Your videos changed my state of mind from downright depressed and worried and not seeing how we will ever get her back to new to excited as I now understand the process and what's important and now am excited to get started fixing her and put her in the water. She deserves the best and I will personally supervise all the steps. By the way, Patrick is a MASTER. Thank you again for an excellent series. I passed it on to my local boat builder and he embraced it and found it very good material and will follow the process as Patrick did. May you have many happy years sailing Aurora. People who don't love and respect boats, dogs, and their wives aren't people and I'd rather not meet them.
I just found your channel. I have watched the entire repair series so far and plan to continue with all the rest of your content. But I have to comment how much I enjoyed and appreciate you sharing the repair process. What an amazing company! They really do such high quality work. The fact that they not only allow you to come on site, but also film their work during the process, and even help with some of the footage has blown my mind. In America this would never happen, to much liability. I also really love all the tips and techniques you shared. Such good info for us fellow sailors, especially newbies like myself. Thanks!
Hi FatherTech, sorry for the late reply, glad you enjoy the channel, I think it was very good of the company to let me share the process also, we are super happy with how it all went in the workshop. Really happy you gained something from it and enjoyed it.
I almost hate to see it finished. Been one of my favorite videos the last 2 mos.The most informative hull n grid repair thats been published. I will be happy for you to be sailing again.Stay safe
Hey Chris, A great series. I share your excitement of getting Aurora back in the water again. Happy sailing days are just around the corner. We are looking forward to sailing the Greek Islands this summer. Best wishes to you both.
Thanks Peter, sorry late to get back. Been having a little TH-cam break and things are getting busy on our side. I would love to sail the greek Islands, it's so beautiful there, I particularly likes Kefalonia, that was an amazing place. I am jealous, I hope it's a great holiday
@@SailingAurora I am thinking of buying a Hanse 370 with the exact same problem as your boat ,plus a few holes, hence finding your videos was a godsend ,binge watched them all many thanks !
Hi Chris, you struck it lucky with getting Patrick doing such great work. Can’t wait for you to move aboard for the summer and your solutions for all your stuff you will have accumulated over the years. Storage unit perhaps,. Enjoy Aurora this summer and I am looking forward to more of your videos. Be nice if you can afford to remove it from Charters and look after her all the time. Cheers Brian and safe sailing
Hi Brian. Yes, we are so happy about choosing this workshop and meeting Patrik, he is amazing! Now we have some spring prep and cleaning to do and then we are ready to splash. We really hope that we will be able to take her off charter. Cheers, Chris & Tanja
Thanks a lot Chris for showing this project on your channel. Hope you can sail very soon. You doing a great job making "boring stuff" really entertaining.
Yes, it is painful. We hate drilling holes in the boat, it's against nature. But hopefully we are done with this, at least for a while. All the best, Chris & Tanja
Thank you so much. It feels so good. No there is a lot of cleaning and preparation to be done and hopefully she will be in the water in a months time. Take care, Chris & Tanja
Chris, So pleased for you both, brilliant video and really satisfying to see all the little touches that are making Aurora better than new again. The extra Gobius sensors are a good idea when lots of guests on board, when we are allowed to visit our boats again on Monday after uk lockdown is eased up I have them ready to fit. Once again thanks for sharing and best wishes for season ahead.
Hi Jon, thanks mate, much appreciated as always. We are 2 weeks away from launch date now, I have done a few more upgrades which I will share soon. We have just been taking a small break from TH-cam, will releasee an update soon.
Hi Alex, we have closed down the charter business for now. It's a little too much heartache and a lot of hassle. On the other hand the money is good but I can't justify it against happiness.
Another great video! you could not hide your emotions (and worries). Ground days are getting so fast behind... I can't wait for next Friday's update. Congrats. (oh I forgot, Please buy Patrick a beer, it seems you have a new friend)
Hi there. Thank you. Yes, not long until we can splash her, just a bit of spring prep and then we are ready. Yes we will definitely be buying Patrik a beer:) Cheers, Chris & Tanja
Great news, good update an you can now close this chapter and move forward and start enjoying your boat ownership. Well done on this repair series.😀👍⛵️
Good too see her out in the sun again. Two items of input for you. I was told by our dealer the the factory anodes are made of some material that works both in freshwater and saltwater, and by doing so the “die” faster in salt. Not sure if they are the factory ones, but as others say, the are cheap to change, so definitely do that. Second thing, the gobious. I considered adding 2 additional sensors in ours, but my research told me that it uses quite a bit of power with one sensor, and adding more sensors would increase this almost linear. So I dropped the plan. Might not be an issue for you with your solar panels. Looking forward to more technical videos, these are the best 🙂
Hi Peter, thanks very much. Sorry llate to get back to you but we have taken a little break, will post an update soon. As for the anodes, I changed them in the end just for peace of mind, they are not that expensive. Yes there are differences in the Anodes, I think we are using zinc, seems to work pretty well. Up here in Stockholm there is some salt but not that much. Really nice comment for you. Cheers, Chris
Yes, yes it is. Next weekend the plastic will come off, thru hulls and forward scan to be completed and then she will float again. Soon.... we are getting there. I am just having a small break from TH-cam at the moment but will be back very soon :)
disagree on that. we installed a new check valve after the first passage with high waves rolling from behind. the built in is not watertight enough if you want to keep your bilge dry! if you do not have a bilge sump the water will be all over the place and it’s very hard to find the source > and consider it will only happen in the worst weather:)
I don't know how aggressive underwater growing is in the Baltic sea. We have a Bavaria in the Med - were it is growing while you are watching. Our Volvo saildrive seems to be similar to the Yanmar - both have a seawater inlet down at the drive. Our boat several times had problems with cooling since the tube going up the saildrive has vegetation inside limiting the cooling water flow especially at higher rpm. Sometimes after some 1 - 2 weeks of not using it. A guy from the harbor came with a big bottle of compressed air and pushed through that pipe. As you and me don't have such a device, I think of buying a tube brush (... for cleaning tubes and hoses) to have it in the boat if that happens. So if the cooling system has a problem, I can disconnect the hose from the saildrive and go through the valve and the tube with that brush.
Great idea, a bit like a chimney sweeping device I guess. We don't have too much vegetation growing up here, I would like to clean the other pipes also though. Good information to know though, I guess it can be a really problem when you are sitting in a marina for some time. Cheers, Chris
Hi Chris and Tanja, Congratulations! Aurora looks great and excited for the upcoming sailing season as I am sure both of you are. I was curious if you will do a follow-up video to TS7 - Bow repair, toilet leak, and hidden spaces, regarding the hidden spaces? Cheers!
Hi Todd, thanks very much. Yup we are very much looking forward, not long now. She will go in the water 3rd of May, we will release an update soon. As for the hidden spaces, I have begun to realise this is just a fact of life when it comes to boat with a grid installed. I have been tempted to make some inspection holes but this will only weaken the structure. The toilet leak was fixed by putting sikaflex around the thread of the fitting, so that was pretty simple. The bow repairs have now been done again, that's just a pretty simple job with some epoxy resin, you can see that on the last episodes of the plastskador repair also. All in all she is pretty much 100% again. :) Cheers
We may charter the boat in the future, but only with a captain on board. Its just not worth it when it's your personal boat. Fair enough if you have a boat attached to a company
Hi, we are going to take Aurora out of the charter program. We just can't justify the risk vs reward. The only way we would consider it is to make a charter where there is a captain on board. To do that in Sweden one of us would need to have a Class 8 license. We will do a video on this subject at some point, it could be an interesting story to tell. Cheers, Chris
@@SailingAurora I don't blame you one bit! I can't see you wanting to put yourself through that again. I guess the only consolation is that in 2020 you would have been pretty restricted sailing-wise anyway
Hi, it was great to meet you the other day at Svinninge, we went with the B&G Forward scan. We will see how it goes with that one. Many projects going on now, exciting times :) I hope you succeeded with your cable runs
Great videos, very interesting. Anodes should not be effected by the power usage on board. If it is you need to check all the grounding. Anodes protect bare metals higher in the electrochemical series. My recommendation is to paint as much as you can of bare metals so the anode surface area ratio is much greater than the cathode. The anodes will then be even more effective. This is why your anodes on the prop will be offering themselves but not the hull anode. Your prop anode is fine for another year, probably not more. I have painted my particular prop and the anode lasts several years.
Thanks Mike much appreciated with the advice. This year I am not painting the prop as it's bronze and full of Copper, I will see how it goes. I changed the anodes in the end as it's not expensive to do. Cheers, Chris
I have sanded the other anode down now also but thinking about it, it maybe just the way they are designed to work. Alot of the electrical connections are earthed around the engine, this might be the reason
Hi Steven. Yes, we can absolutely recommend Svinninge Marina, whether for summer or winter, we are really happy about the place. Only thing that we are missing there is a restaurant/café/kiosk, but otherwise everything that you need. Cheers, Chris & Tanja
I know how you felt to see your boat whole again ( from personal experience ) 😎 I have a question if I may, why did you choose to cover your boat with plastic wrap and can you reuse it next winter?
Hi there. Yes, sure is a good feeling, sorry to hear that you also have had this experience. We chose to have the boat wrapped, as we have not been able to invest (nor do we have the storage) for a full tent for the boat. Unfortunately the wrap cannot be reused next winter, which is also why we want to get a tent, but we have had other costs to prioritise. Cheers, Chris & Tanja
What a wonderful smile that is on your face, congratulations to both of you on another epic milestone! I remember commenting on the first video that Aurora would leave the yard an even stronger and more sea worthy boat however now with your upgrades and the quality of Patrick’s work my expectations have been exceeded. I think you have so much to be proud of and thanks for taking us along on the journey😀
Hi Paul. Thank you so much, and thank you for having been on this journey with us, and for your always positive and encouraging comments, they really make this all worth it. We can't wait to prep her for going back into her right element, but still a few project to take care off and lots of cleaning before we are ready to splash. Take care and stay safe, Chris & Tanja
OK I agree that the check valve will stop the flow back of water that is in the hose between the top of the loop and the pump, but it also reduces the output capacity of the pump and that water stays in the hose possibly growing algae. As I understand it this is a Backup bilge pump and would only be uses in emergencies “You need full flow capacity”. From time to time it could be tested and any excess water in the bilge cleaned up, but because the pump is at the lowest point the hose would drain and remain dry. I still vote for a vented loop and no check valve, but the excess flow back can be a nuisance.
Thanks for the tips, I have been more or less thinking on the same lines. I looked at the vented valve also and I am thinking that if it causes without it, I will just add it in line at some point, it's an easy job. I will put the full installation into the videos soon. I just took a little break to do more work over the last couple of weeks. Thanks for the input, it's appreicated
Hi! I am new to this channel and I was thinking how much the total damage repair did cost? Of course you were insured but did you see the invoice to the insurance company?
Hello there. Within the next couple of weeks I imagine. We have had to take a little break to get alot done before we splash her. I will post an update as soon as we can. Life is just a little manic at the moment.
Oh my goodness Chris! Are you cheaping out on the anodes? For crying out loud man, you are out of the water, there is a little wear on the anodes, CHANGE THEM DAMN IT! Oh, I can do that in the water, sure, sure you can Chris and waste a day when you could be getting your sail on. Spend the $35 (US) now, and know your anodes are spot on. Kudos to Lewmar on the windows. I Noticed that Patrick looks so young for a man to have his skills. Chris you sailing channel started 2 years ago when you decided to buy a sailboat. The process of buying a new sailboat can be rather long. You had a chance to sail a very little bit. Decided to charter (whore out) you sailboat to help with the cost. Then the grounding, and repair. It is easy to forget that in the overall analysis your sailboat is brand new with only 3 months in the water. You will have some "bugs" that show up, happens with all new boats. Be happy, be safe.
Haha Larry you are right with the anodes, I did change them a couple of weeks ago in the end. I wish our prices are like in the US though 😕. We are looking forward to this summer for sure and will try to do all the sailing we can. Thanks for the comment 👍
Good thinking, on the other hand when there is a load of water I would prefer than the floor boards were not floating around the boat. Plusses and minuses to both
I found this series on the keel rebuild for Aurora by a goole search looking for keel repair. Congratulations on an extremely well presented, highly informative and very detailed presentation of the whole process. So nice that you also explained clearly why each step happens and what the intended result is for each step. I have just received a Moody 41 Deck Salon by road transport. Unfortunately the keel had to be removed for the transport and there was some unsightly and disturbing damage / delamitation in the area that the keel was removed (the keel was very difficult to remove and in desperation to get the boat loaded on time the company removing the keel had a go at it with a forklift pushing the keel from the side until it literally ripped the bolts out of the hull. This is what happens when the bonding paste around the bolts is not fully drilled out before removing the keel). We are now going ahead to repair following the exact process you have described and I now have peace of mind because I understand all the reasons for all the process and how they will ensure that my boat is as good as new if not better. Thank you and congratulation again. GEAT SERIES!
You are more than welcome sir. That a shame about your boat, its a nice one. I'm sure it will be fine when it's all fixed up.
She will be fine. I owe it to her. She is Hull Number 1 for the 41ds so she's also very special. Your videos changed my state of mind from downright depressed and worried and not seeing how we will ever get her back to new to excited as I now understand the process and what's important and now am excited to get started fixing her and put her in the water. She deserves the best and I will personally supervise all the steps. By the way, Patrick is a MASTER. Thank you again for an excellent series. I passed it on to my local boat builder and he embraced it and found it very good material and will follow the process as Patrick did. May you have many happy years sailing Aurora. People who don't love and respect boats, dogs, and their wives aren't people and I'd rather not meet them.
Patrick would do well with his own channel. People love to learn.
He would indeed, he is on Instagram if you are interested in following @professional_boat_repairs
Why I'm happy seeing other people's boats done right?
I just found your channel. I have watched the entire repair series so far and plan to continue with all the rest of your content. But I have to comment how much I enjoyed and appreciate you sharing the repair process. What an amazing company! They really do such high quality work. The fact that they not only allow you to come on site, but also film their work during the process, and even help with some of the footage has blown my mind. In America this would never happen, to much liability.
I also really love all the tips and techniques you shared. Such good info for us fellow sailors, especially newbies like myself. Thanks!
Hi FatherTech, sorry for the late reply, glad you enjoy the channel, I think it was very good of the company to let me share the process also, we are super happy with how it all went in the workshop. Really happy you gained something from it and enjoyed it.
well, well done ! I hope the guys that grounded her, are watching too... Fair winds
I almost hate to see it finished. Been one of my favorite videos the last 2 mos.The most informative hull n grid repair thats been published. I will be happy for you to be sailing again.Stay safe
Thanks Steve, sorry late to get back. I have been having a little TH-cam break :) Really appreciate comments like these
Hey Chris,
A great series. I share your excitement of getting Aurora back in the water again.
Happy sailing days are just around the corner.
We are looking forward to sailing the Greek Islands this summer.
Best wishes to you both.
Thanks Peter, sorry late to get back. Been having a little TH-cam break and things are getting busy on our side. I would love to sail the greek Islands, it's so beautiful there, I particularly likes Kefalonia, that was an amazing place. I am jealous, I hope it's a great holiday
Great job Patrick. Your skills are well documented. Respect 👍🏼
Patrick says thanks, since this series he has started his own instagram account: professionall_boat_repairs
Patrick will never be out of work !
Indeed, he is skilled
@@SailingAurora I am thinking of buying a Hanse 370 with the exact same problem as your boat ,plus a few holes, hence finding your videos was a godsend ,binge watched them all many thanks !
@@jackmason4374 Your welcome :)
Hi Chris, you struck it lucky with getting Patrick doing such great work. Can’t wait for you to move aboard for the summer and your solutions for all your stuff you will have accumulated over the years. Storage unit perhaps,. Enjoy Aurora this summer and I am looking forward to more of your videos. Be nice if you can afford to remove it from Charters and look after her all the time. Cheers Brian and safe sailing
Hi Brian. Yes, we are so happy about choosing this workshop and meeting Patrik, he is amazing! Now we have some spring prep and cleaning to do and then we are ready to splash. We really hope that we will be able to take her off charter. Cheers, Chris & Tanja
Thanks a lot Chris for showing this project on your channel. Hope you can sail very soon. You doing a great job making "boring stuff" really entertaining.
Thank you Mange. Glad to hear that you have enjoyed the videos. Take care and stay safe, Chris & Tanja
So good to see Aurora in top form and ship shape. Congrats!
Hi Rod, Thanks very much :)
We have an old motorboat but our full keel has saved us lots of times in the Stockholm archipelago
Oh I can imagine. It's a really tricky place to navigate at times
Aurora is looking awesome 👏
Ahhhhhh 😱 more holes in your boat...🤣😂🤣😂. Agree painful to drill holes into a lovely new boat. 😥
Yes, it is painful. We hate drilling holes in the boat, it's against nature. But hopefully we are done with this, at least for a while. All the best, Chris & Tanja
Great video, awesome sight watching her leave the factory. Look forward to seeing the next adventures!!
Thanks Andy! Can't wait for this summers adventures. Hope you will be joining us one day?! Take care and stay safe, Chris & Tanja
A big congrats from Oklahoma ! I've really enjoyed your channel.
Hi Jarrett. Thank you so much. Great to hear that you like the videos:-) All the best, Chris & Tanja
How fabulous! I hope there's a good spell on your boat. Thick hull means good luck!
Indeed, she feels pretty strong now. Will release an update soon
Good luck to you. The entire planet is now at your disposal. Thanks for the video and I look forward to continuing your adventures.
Thank you so muck. We are SO looking forward getting on the water and onto new adventures. Cheers, Chris & Tanja
I feel happy for you seeing the boat at least out of the shop and with so much work completed.
Thank you so much. It feels so good. No there is a lot of cleaning and preparation to be done and hopefully she will be in the water in a months time. Take care, Chris & Tanja
Thank you for great videos
Hi Hans. Thank you so much. Cheers, Chris & Tanja
Better than new, so to speak. 👍
Indeed, we think so :)
Thanks for sharing!
Welcome
congrats! happy for you another day closer to sailing her
Thanks, yup getting there
Great work guys!
Chris, So pleased for you both, brilliant video and really satisfying to see all the little touches that are making Aurora better than new again. The extra Gobius sensors are a good idea when lots of guests on board, when we are allowed to visit our boats again on Monday after uk lockdown is eased up I have them ready to fit. Once again thanks for sharing and best wishes for season ahead.
Hi Jon, thanks mate, much appreciated as always. We are 2 weeks away from launch date now, I have done a few more upgrades which I will share soon. We have just been taking a small break from TH-cam, will releasee an update soon.
Congrats!!!
Thank you Luis. Cheers, Chris & Tanja
Just curious ... I presume you are done with making your boat available for chartering?
Can you imagine after all of this it gets stranded again... no way!
Hi Alex, we have closed down the charter business for now. It's a little too much heartache and a lot of hassle. On the other hand the money is good but I can't justify it against happiness.
Chris, Anodes are cheap. Replace them before you re splash her. The boat looks great, the yard did a wonderful job rebuilding the grid.
Hi Eric. Yes, we are changing the anodes:-) Yes, they really did a great job, we are so happy with the result. Cheers, Chris & Tanja
What happened with Aurora? Great videos!
We will be back soon :) Thanks for the comment
Another great video! you could not hide your emotions (and worries). Ground days are getting so fast behind... I can't wait for next Friday's update. Congrats. (oh I forgot, Please buy Patrick a beer, it seems you have a new friend)
Hi there. Thank you. Yes, not long until we can splash her, just a bit of spring prep and then we are ready. Yes we will definitely be buying Patrik a beer:) Cheers, Chris & Tanja
Great news, good update an you can now close this chapter and move forward and start enjoying your boat ownership. Well done on this repair series.😀👍⛵️
Hi Normal, thanks very much it's appreciated.
Good too see her out in the sun again. Two items of input for you. I was told by our dealer the the factory anodes are made of some material that works both in freshwater and saltwater, and by doing so the “die” faster in salt. Not sure if they are the factory ones, but as others say, the are cheap to change, so definitely do that. Second thing, the gobious. I considered adding 2 additional sensors in ours, but my research told me that it uses quite a bit of power with one sensor, and adding more sensors would increase this almost linear. So I dropped the plan. Might not be an issue for you with your solar panels. Looking forward to more technical videos, these are the best 🙂
Hi Peter, thanks very much. Sorry llate to get back to you but we have taken a little break, will post an update soon. As for the anodes, I changed them in the end just for peace of mind, they are not that expensive. Yes there are differences in the Anodes, I think we are using zinc, seems to work pretty well. Up here in Stockholm there is some salt but not that much. Really nice comment for you. Cheers, Chris
Great job ! Thank’s for the share.
Your welcome
With the sun finally out now, it must be hard to just wait to complete all other waiting boat work ;-) Cheers.
Yes, yes it is. Next weekend the plastic will come off, thru hulls and forward scan to be completed and then she will float again. Soon.... we are getting there. I am just having a small break from TH-cam at the moment but will be back very soon :)
I agree, no check valve in the bilge hose, but a vented anti-siphon loop is the professional way to go instead of just looping the hose.
Hi there, thank you for confirming the decision on not installing a check valve. Cheers, Chris & Tanja
disagree on that. we installed a new check valve after the first passage with high waves rolling from behind. the built in is not watertight enough if you want to keep your bilge dry! if you do not have a bilge sump the water will be all over the place and it’s very hard to find the source > and consider it will only happen in the worst weather:)
I don't know how aggressive underwater growing is in the Baltic sea. We have a Bavaria in the Med - were it is growing while you are watching.
Our Volvo saildrive seems to be similar to the Yanmar - both have a seawater inlet down at the drive.
Our boat several times had problems with cooling since the tube going up the saildrive has vegetation inside limiting the cooling water flow especially at higher rpm. Sometimes after some 1 - 2 weeks of not using it.
A guy from the harbor came with a big bottle of compressed air and pushed through that pipe.
As you and me don't have such a device, I think of buying a tube brush (... for cleaning tubes and hoses) to have it in the boat if that happens. So if the cooling system has a problem, I can disconnect the hose from the saildrive and go through the valve and the tube with that brush.
Great idea, a bit like a chimney sweeping device I guess. We don't have too much vegetation growing up here, I would like to clean the other pipes also though. Good information to know though, I guess it can be a really problem when you are sitting in a marina for some time. Cheers, Chris
Hi Chris and Tanja, Congratulations!
Aurora looks great and excited for the upcoming sailing season as I am sure both of you are.
I was curious if you will do a follow-up video to TS7 - Bow repair, toilet leak, and hidden spaces, regarding the hidden spaces?
Cheers!
Hi Todd, thanks very much. Yup we are very much looking forward, not long now. She will go in the water 3rd of May, we will release an update soon.
As for the hidden spaces, I have begun to realise this is just a fact of life when it comes to boat with a grid installed. I have been tempted to make some inspection holes but this will only weaken the structure. The toilet leak was fixed by putting sikaflex around the thread of the fitting, so that was pretty simple. The bow repairs have now been done again, that's just a pretty simple job with some epoxy resin, you can see that on the last episodes of the plastskador repair also. All in all she is pretty much 100% again. :) Cheers
@@SailingAurora Good to know and thank you for the reply. Excited for the next video!! Cheers!
Looking forward to seeing Aurora back where she belongs! Planning a pad Thai for next Friday in hopes of seeing her splash.
Thanks David, yup that's our Friday tradition
"No pressure Patric" don't think that the whole world is watching you 🤣
Yes Patrik is the true star of this series of videos and he has done not only with the repair, but also with filming. Cheers, Chris & Tanja
Will the boat go out on charter again or is it a case of once bitten twice shy
We may charter the boat in the future, but only with a captain on board. Its just not worth it when it's your personal boat. Fair enough if you have a boat attached to a company
Are you still going to have her in the charter programme??? (asking for a friend)
Hi, we are going to take Aurora out of the charter program. We just can't justify the risk vs reward. The only way we would consider it is to make a charter where there is a captain on board. To do that in Sweden one of us would need to have a Class 8 license. We will do a video on this subject at some point, it could be an interesting story to tell. Cheers, Chris
@@SailingAurora I don't blame you one bit! I can't see you wanting to put yourself through that again. I guess the only consolation is that in 2020 you would have been pretty restricted sailing-wise anyway
Excellent episodes.!
Which FLS did you install?
Hi, it was great to meet you the other day at Svinninge, we went with the B&G Forward scan. We will see how it goes with that one. Many projects going on now, exciting times :) I hope you succeeded with your cable runs
Great videos, very interesting. Anodes should not be effected by the power usage on board. If it is you need to check all the grounding. Anodes protect bare metals higher in the electrochemical series. My recommendation is to paint as much as you can of bare metals so the anode surface area ratio is much greater than the cathode. The anodes will then be even more effective. This is why your anodes on the prop will be offering themselves but not the hull anode. Your prop anode is fine for another year, probably not more. I have painted my particular prop and the anode lasts several years.
Thanks Mike much appreciated with the advice. This year I am not painting the prop as it's bronze and full of Copper, I will see how it goes. I changed the anodes in the end as it's not expensive to do. Cheers, Chris
Anode: I think you're right - it seems strange that the anodes on the drive are much more worn than the main anode.
I have sanded the other anode down now also but thinking about it, it maybe just the way they are designed to work. Alot of the electrical connections are earthed around the engine, this might be the reason
@@SailingAurora I agree.
Launch is soooo close now.
Yup May 3rd :)
Do you recommend the boatyard there for normal overwintering? We were at Sune Carlsson in Saltsjobaden in 2018-19 but a lot of worers were leaving..
Hi Steven. Yes, we can absolutely recommend Svinninge Marina, whether for summer or winter, we are really happy about the place. Only thing that we are missing there is a restaurant/café/kiosk, but otherwise everything that you need. Cheers, Chris & Tanja
I know how you felt to see your boat whole again ( from personal experience ) 😎
I have a question if I may, why did you choose to cover your boat with plastic wrap and can you reuse it next winter?
Hi there. Yes, sure is a good feeling, sorry to hear that you also have had this experience.
We chose to have the boat wrapped, as we have not been able to invest (nor do we have the storage) for a full tent for the boat. Unfortunately the wrap cannot be reused next winter, which is also why we want to get a tent, but we have had other costs to prioritise. Cheers, Chris & Tanja
Wow that's a thick hull. Like I said it's a tank, you could go into battle with new improved boat...🤣😂🤣
Yes, it was great to see that the hull was actually thicker than we thought. Can't wait to get on the water now. Cheers, Chris & Tanja
What a wonderful smile that is on your face, congratulations to both of you on another epic milestone! I remember commenting on the first video that Aurora would leave the yard an even stronger and more sea worthy boat however now with your upgrades and the quality of Patrick’s work my expectations have been exceeded. I think you have so much to be proud of and thanks for taking us along on the journey😀
Hi Paul. Thank you so much, and thank you for having been on this journey with us, and for your always positive and encouraging comments, they really make this all worth it. We can't wait to prep her for going back into her right element, but still a few project to take care off and lots of cleaning before we are ready to splash. Take care and stay safe, Chris & Tanja
OK I agree that the check valve will stop the flow back of water that is in the hose between the top of the loop and the pump, but it also reduces the output capacity of the pump and that water stays in the hose possibly growing algae. As I understand it this is a Backup bilge pump and would only be uses in emergencies “You need full flow capacity”. From time to time it could be tested and any excess water in the bilge cleaned up, but because the pump is at the lowest point the hose would drain and remain dry.
I still vote for a vented loop and no check valve, but the excess flow back can be a nuisance.
Thanks for the tips, I have been more or less thinking on the same lines. I looked at the vented valve also and I am thinking that if it causes without it, I will just add it in line at some point, it's an easy job. I will put the full installation into the videos soon. I just took a little break to do more work over the last couple of weeks. Thanks for the input, it's appreicated
Hi! I am new to this channel and I was thinking how much the total damage repair did cost? Of course you were insured but did you see the invoice to the insurance company?
Hi there, the cost was approx $40000 euros for the repair
@@SailingAurora Thanks!
When can we expect the next update????
Within a couple of weeks I imagine. I have so many projects on at the moment before the launch of the boat, will try to share soon I promise
@@SailingAurora we are anxiously awaiting updates! 😉
But from your reaction I understand all is well.
@@SailingAurora what’s going on??? #curious
When the next video is coming out?
Hello there. Within the next couple of weeks I imagine. We have had to take a little break to get alot done before we splash her. I will post an update as soon as we can. Life is just a little manic at the moment.
Is the rebuild cost more or less then what you have charged out for charter work?
These damages were taken on the insurance so definitely we have come out on top. As for the heartache and loss of use, this is a different thing
Anodes... Hilma sailing losing the rudder....
Hi Jorge. Yes, we have decided to change the anodes. Cheers, Chris & Tanja
patrick makes me hate every single repair I have ever done
Know the feeling, LOL. Cheers, Chris & Tanja
Experts always make it look simple and easy, u don't see the yrs of practice to get good.
The anodes are probably the cheapest item to maintain 😂
True that, I changed them
Oh my goodness Chris! Are you cheaping out on the anodes? For crying out loud man, you are out of the water, there is a little wear on the anodes, CHANGE THEM DAMN IT! Oh, I can do that in the water, sure, sure you can Chris and waste a day when you could be getting your sail on. Spend the $35 (US) now, and know your anodes are spot on.
Kudos to Lewmar on the windows. I Noticed that Patrick looks so young for a man to have his skills.
Chris you sailing channel started 2 years ago when you decided to buy a sailboat. The process of buying a new sailboat can be rather long. You had a chance to sail a very little bit. Decided to charter (whore out) you sailboat to help with the cost. Then the grounding, and repair. It is easy to forget that in the overall analysis your sailboat is brand new with only 3 months in the water. You will have some "bugs" that show up, happens with all new boats.
Be happy, be safe.
Haha Larry you are right with the anodes, I did change them a couple of weeks ago in the end. I wish our prices are like in the US though 😕. We are looking forward to this summer for sure and will try to do all the sailing we can. Thanks for the comment 👍
Who is the manufacturer of this boat
Hanse
What does "on the hard" really say? I understand it means the boat in on land but the real meaning of the words.
land = hard, sea = soft
@@foreffefter1303 tack :)
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Is it ok to screw down the floorboards? I was advised not to and valued that advice. Access to the hull might be very important.
Good thinking, on the other hand when there is a load of water I would prefer than the floor boards were not floating around the boat. Plusses and minuses to both