I was in the navy for over 28 years so I have had experience with water makers on board ship. The one thing I remember the most is that the engineers would only turn on the water makers when we were 10 miles at sea. The reason being was because all harbours are not equal and more harbours than you think are full of nasty chemicals that your water system may not get rid of. Stay on the side of caution and stay safe. I love your channel and hope you have more fair weather than foul. By the way I never did get over my sea sickness, gravol was my constant companion during rough seas.
+phillippc Membrane very expensive. I was Navy to. Our system was evaporative from boiler heat so much different. Never the less, I wouldn't make water close to shore. RO watermakers "should" take all the nasties out but... Treat that membrane like a newborn babe.
+Jurgen Ritzhaupt Really good advice and the best tips/advices are free, changing the system is not very cheap. I have a friend who had to replace filters and membrane because of using the watermaker in port while living onboard his sailboat. now the watermaker is only powered up when he is several NM's from shore.
This is really great stuff!! Few people take the leap and go for this jurneys. These practical videos are PRICELESS for those who wanna go out sailing.. KEEP IT UP!!
Excellent, excellent, excellent. That was one of the most informative boating videos I've ever watched. A very important topic that was broken down into a logical sequence and timed perfectly to effectively relay the information quickly to the viewer. Now I know what to do on my boat. Keep up the good work!!!
I've met a few people who think it took large complicated machines to make water from the sea. They are really simple machines and the water they make is fantastic. I've worked on water makers designed for small ships that produce 4,000 gallons per day. Its basicly the same setup just more membranes. Thanks for making this little video. Hopefuly more people will buy and install watermaker on their boats. It sure beat having to race back to the dock for more H2O! ;)
***** If it's related to things above or below the water, I'm following. These two seem to be having a lot of fun sailing. They know how to roll with the waves and make it work for them. Best of all they take time to share with people the wonderful life of sailing. I've come across many sailors that don't have water makers onboard because they think it's some sort of black magic. LOL! It might be, but I found it's really simple. It's just a high pressure water pump and a bunch of filters. The water is so much better than what land lubbers get from the city. Especially in cases like the people in Flint that are getting poisoned from high Lead levels.
Riley, I wish you guys could do some more DIY videos of care and maintenance of La Vaga. I love how informative you guys are. It would great to see how much work actually goes into the maintenance and up keep of you yacht. Keep doing what your doing. Amazing channel love it and you guys.
Some of the best things about your videos is your music, LOVE your music! You have introduced me to a lot of new music, especially the one near the end of this video. Thanks for such creative, fun content guys!
Hi guys really well done in not just researching which unit to install but actually showing how to do this. Great video and I am sure for your long passages this is going to be such a valuable resource to have on La Vaga.
You guys are smart to now falling into the system of having to work at a regular job were you have no freedom. Living the free life is something many never experienced like you two have.
We fitted one of these about 4 years ago. Very reliable piece of kit. We got the AC not the DC version and run it about every three days. We're doing a similar trip to you right now so will look out for you. Great series! s/v Larus
Thanks for that . Just imagine the next owner of La Vag trying to work out the systems onboard, Yea good luck with that mate. One huge benefit of fitting the boat out yourself.
Hi Elay & Riley, please take the time to fiberglass the mount you made for your water pump. Even if you had used a 2 part marine epoxy from Wes Systems you would still need to prep the surface and to glass in that plywood. I fear you're headed for a disaster with just using the adhesive. I doubt it will hold up at sea. For roughly $25.00us you can get the materials needed and it's an easy process. You may also consider wrapping or insulated the water lines going to it and from it in the area around your batteries. That way if they leak they don't spray your batteries and electronics around them. Instead the water will follow the line and drip at lowest point of opening. I really enjoy your videos and wish you both a safe and happy journey!
At an initial investment of $5000+ it is too expensive to be practical. Not a critisim of your video just an observation all the manufactures are price gouging the actual cost of the unit is less than $1k. The markup is crazy.
I consider $5000 more practical than being afraid to run the water or running to a marina every few days to get water. I find more need of a water maker than a refrigerator.
Noticed a lot of comments about your watermaker (desal + R/O) system being too expensive or just an expensive R/O. You did good with it and it will definitely pay off as well as keeping your weight down from not having to carry so much bottled water for longer passages. Love your videos, keep them going so I can live vicariously through you until I retire. From your first videos, I remember thinking that you two wouldn't make it across the Atlantic and now you two are pro's.
The best thing we ever did for our cruising life was install a watermaker on our 42' Whitby ketch. Since the boat was already equipped with a low-hours diesel genset we went with an A/C modular model. That little 8 gph unit made ten's of thousands of gallons of great, high quality water. Unlimited showers, or dropping the hook after a rough passage and washing down the boat with fresh water is pure luxury. Looks like you did the install at Crews Inn? We spent most of our Trini time around the corner at TTYC. Love your album Elayna!
Excellent and very informative video. You guys have inspired my fiancee and I to do what you are doing and move our life to living on the water. We will start off in the Med and look to do the Atlantic crossing. Cheers from Little old NZ
Thanks for all the videos they helped with my fiancé and my own transition to a live aboard. If you guys ever make it to San Diego give us a ring we're always looking for new friends on the water swapping sea stories and such lol. Keep safe and keep up all the good work guys!!
Awesome!! Congrats on getting the water maker all installed! Getting a water maker is on the top of our list when we get over to the Mediterranean... been trying to research what kind we want. Was great to see you guys install one 👍💦
Oh the life of the rich and famous. LOL. Great job kids! Very happy for you two. Much love. I am surprised you did not do an advertisement sponsorship with the water maker company.
Having installed a couple of water makers I would like to make a few observations. The high pressure pump is heavy and the mount needs to be stronger that just edge gluing a couple of pieces of plywood to the hull. That pump will come loose when you are in rough sea conditions - a time when you need everything to stay solid. The mount should be glassed to the hull. Another issue is gluing to a painted surface. The paint will separate from the hull and your pump will be loose. Mounting any plumbing next to your battery bank is risky. A leak could spray your batteries and electrical connections with salt water. Again, if your pump breaks loose in a storm and sprays your electrics with salt water you would have two problems to deal with. Loosing power in a storm means no autopilot and no electric bilge pump. Loss of control of your boat in a storm leads to very serious issues. As you said tapping into an existing thru hull for input water is a poor practice. Also, the intake should be as low as possible. Oil will kill your membrane and air in your system is a headache to deal with. You will be surprised how easily air gets into your system when under way. I hope that thru hull is not your sink drain. You need clean seawater to keep your system running well. Chagauramis is a very polluted bay - not a place to run a water maker. At your next haul out put in a dedicated intake as low as possible. Buy the parts now. The next time you haul the pats may not be handy. I have been in serious storms. Having confidence in your boat will make riding them out much easier and less stressful. . You always have to think about the worst case scenario BEFORE it happens. Be safe.
I just made an account to follow the journey! I love your video's, it keeps me motivated to save up money to go travelling! Keep up the good work and safe sailing!
That's awesome guys. I'm so happy you were able to do this amazing upgrade that will ultimately make you more self sufficient. It is truly a blessing to start from the beginning of ur vids and watch as you grow. Thank you so much for opening up ur life's and allowing us to be apart of it. Safe sailing my friends.
Great video, I'm still juggling whether to go portable or fixed install like yours Riley. As you mentioned, storage space is a premium on a boat that size. Keep up the great work.
I love watching your videos! Ive gone sailing with my dad when I was young and after finishing my studies I too would like to buy q 43-footer and find myself an equally lovely boat and soul mate!
Well done for the great filming with story telling - well organized. If I had a product to sell to the sailing community, I would hire you guys. Genuine and interesting, and dynamic. The scene on the tasting of the water was awesome and telling too - you cut a scene, though, I had to see it a couple of times to understand what you've done there. The "wash your feet on the plank" last bit of the video was really funny and leaves something to trigger the viewer's imagination. You have something good going there.
Fantastic job, that modular unit looks like a great idea, I have only installed the self contained AC units by Village marine but that was some years ago.You will be fresh s a daisy crossing any ocean now.
Even though working as an engineer at a power plant this looks like so much fun, wished I had an awesome boat aswell! Oh.. damn those are some dirty feet!
Brilliant guys! Thanks for the concise instructions, really easy to understand with a couple of great tips thrown in (double sided tape - awesome. ha! will claim that as my own) Riley for an apprentice great quality work; you could charge unsuspecting credit card captains a fortune for that.
lol that last part! Great job guys, very informative and the bit about your selection was helpful too. Have a great holiday and may your new year be blessed! Riley, your a damn lucky dude!
Excellent video, I learned a lot from it. Although, i will not need a watermaker as I live in a regular house with standard watersupply. But what is important fresh water is a valuable resource and everone should be aware of that (in our house we live with 4 people and we "spill" 320 liter water a day...).
you 2 are awesome I hope to meet you guys we are planning to buy a yacht and travel as soon as my youngest graduates in 3 years I'll keep watching thanks bill
I got to say as a DIY fellow myself, I liked the step by step way you guys went about installing that water maker. I particularly like the way you went through the diagram ticking off the stuff you had done. Congrats on the freshwater you now have available.
A few debbie downer comments. First, if those batteries are wet cell batteries, get them in a box. The gas from them is both explosive and corrosive. So if the watermaker clicks on, it could blow up the boat. Second, never use the watermaker in port. Oil in the water will destroy your membrane. Thats a massive maker you have, enjoy it :) We have a 35GPD, so we have to conserve, lol.
Thanks for all the Videos guys. Love them a lot. I've watched each one at least twice! I particularly enjoyed this one, very informative. Riley, i was wondering if you might explain more about plotting your course and navigation? I'm not sure you guys have covered that too much. Perhaps a look at the Nav system and how you use it and possibly what your process is? Thanks so much again. Love the channel. I tell everyone i can about it.
Hey Riley and Elena your videos are amazing, I just want to make one suggestion- you may want some more cross-bracing on your pump support. Not sure about the strength of that glue but those pumps are heavy. In rough seas there will be a lot of lateral force and vibration on that pump mount and it does not look like the plywood glue joint to the hull will be strong enough to withstand repeated shock and vibration over many years. I would hate to see that pump come loose and go smashing around there in the middle of the ocean, shorting out your power or causing a leak. It may sound overly cautious but it made me a bit nervous enough to write you a comment. All the best!
I was in the navy for over 28 years so I have had experience with water makers on board ship. The one thing I remember the most is that the engineers would only turn on the water makers when we were 10 miles at sea. The reason being was because all harbours are not equal and more harbours than you think are full of nasty chemicals that your water system may not get rid of. Stay on the side of caution and stay safe. I love your channel and hope you have more fair weather than foul. By the way I never did get over my sea sickness, gravol was my constant companion during rough seas.
I would endorse this advice 100% It is also advisable to have UV final stage treatment.
+Jurgen Ritzhaupt Also the Oil in the harbours tends to clog the membrane up after a while. We have had ours replaced twice already. Safe Sailing!
+phillippc Membrane very expensive. I was Navy to. Our system was evaporative from boiler heat so much different. Never the less, I wouldn't make water close to shore. RO watermakers "should" take all the nasties out but... Treat that membrane like a newborn babe.
+Jurgen Ritzhaupt Really good advice and the best tips/advices are free, changing the system is not very cheap. I have a friend who had to replace filters and membrane because of using the watermaker in port while living onboard his sailboat.
now the watermaker is only powered up when he is several NM's from shore.
+Jurgen Ritzhaupt Tip top advice here.
I think I would have just dropped the whole project overboard.... no way I could figure that out. cheers to you for doing so. Very impressed!
I get on a plane to go back to my boat in a few hours. Watching your videos is great motivation. I can't wait to go sailing again.
+Adriel Kloppenburg I'm just a part time snowbird. We stick to south west Florida. Our first stop is Pelican Bay anchorage.
This is really great stuff!! Few people take the leap and go for this jurneys. These practical videos are PRICELESS for those who wanna go out sailing..
KEEP IT UP!!
Excellent, excellent, excellent. That was one of the most informative boating videos I've ever watched. A very important topic that was broken down into a logical sequence and timed perfectly to effectively relay the information quickly to the viewer. Now I know what to do on my boat. Keep up the good work!!!
Thanks for the obvious care you took to make this post. Aside from the physical installation process, I'll bet this one took longer than "Bilgey!"
I've met a few people who think it took large complicated machines to make water from the sea. They are really simple machines and the water they make is fantastic. I've worked on water makers designed for small ships that produce 4,000 gallons per day. Its basicly the same setup just more membranes.
Thanks for making this little video. Hopefuly more people will buy and install watermaker on their boats. It sure beat having to race back to the dock for more H2O! ;)
***** If it's related to things above or below the water, I'm following. These two seem to be having a lot of fun sailing. They know how to roll with the waves and make it work for them. Best of all they take time to share with people the wonderful life of sailing.
I've come across many sailors that don't have water makers onboard because they think it's some sort of black magic. LOL! It might be, but I found it's really simple. It's just a high pressure water pump and a bunch of filters. The water is so much better than what land lubbers get from the city. Especially in cases like the people in Flint that are getting poisoned from high Lead levels.
Riley, I wish you guys could do some more DIY videos of care and maintenance of La Vaga. I love how informative you guys are. It would great to see how much work actually goes into the maintenance and up keep of you yacht.
Keep doing what your doing. Amazing channel love it and you guys.
Congratulations on completing this awesome and significant project! Thanks for sharing how you did it too!
Some of the best things about your videos is your music, LOVE your music! You have introduced me to a lot of new music, especially the one near the end of this video. Thanks for such creative, fun content guys!
Hi guys really well done in not just researching which unit to install but actually showing how to do this. Great video and I am sure for your long passages this is going to be such a valuable resource to have on La Vaga.
You guys are smart to now falling into the system of having to work at a regular job were you have no freedom. Living the free life is something many never experienced like you two have.
We fitted one of these about 4 years ago. Very reliable piece of kit. We got the AC not the DC version and run it about every three days. We're doing a similar trip to you right now so will look out for you. Great series! s/v Larus
Thanks for that . Just imagine the next owner of La Vag trying to work out the systems onboard, Yea good luck with that mate. One huge benefit of fitting the boat out yourself.
I literally laughed out loud at the scene of Riley just wasting water overboard like a boss.
So good. Great video guys!
Hi Elay & Riley, please take the time to fiberglass the mount you made for your water pump. Even if you had used a 2 part marine epoxy from Wes Systems you would still need to prep the surface and to glass in that plywood. I fear you're headed for a disaster with just using the adhesive. I doubt it will hold up at sea. For roughly $25.00us you can get the materials needed and it's an easy process.
You may also consider wrapping or insulated the water lines going to it and from it in the area around your batteries. That way if they leak they don't spray your batteries and electronics around them. Instead the water will follow the line and drip at lowest point of opening.
I really enjoy your videos and wish you both a safe and happy journey!
This is gold, good job. I love the technical side of cruising and you did a great job with this video.
Great timing.... We were just discussing today how we were going to 'create' fresh water while sailing the world!!! Looks like a great invention!! :)
+Sailing La Vagabonde can u go to channel island harbor please
At an initial investment of $5000+ it is too expensive to be practical. Not a critisim of your video just an observation all the manufactures are price gouging the actual cost of the unit is less than $1k. The markup is crazy.
I consider $5000 more practical than being afraid to run the water or running to a marina every few days to get water. I find more need of a water maker than a refrigerator.
tjonessc where can we get these $1000 system you talk of I would like to know. please share
Noticed a lot of comments about your watermaker (desal + R/O) system being too expensive or just an expensive R/O. You did good with it and it will definitely pay off as well as keeping your weight down from not having to carry so much bottled water for longer passages.
Love your videos, keep them going so I can live vicariously through you until I retire. From your first videos, I remember thinking that you two wouldn't make it across the Atlantic and now you two are pro's.
Really good to see videos like this, you got right level of detail - please do more like this on work on the boat as well as the fun videos.
The best thing we ever did for our cruising life was install a watermaker on our 42' Whitby ketch. Since the boat was already equipped with a low-hours diesel genset we went with an A/C modular model. That little 8 gph unit made ten's of thousands of gallons of great, high quality water. Unlimited showers, or dropping the hook after a rough passage and washing down the boat with fresh water is pure luxury. Looks like you did the install at Crews Inn? We spent most of our Trini time around the corner at TTYC. Love your album Elayna!
Excellent and very informative video. You guys have inspired my fiancee and I to do what you are doing and move our life to living on the water. We will start off in the Med and look to do the Atlantic crossing. Cheers from Little old NZ
Nice to see you found that niche and truly growing and working together.Keep it up you two,you have something good going
So cute to look back at you two. Good on ya!
Thanks for all the videos they helped with my fiancé and my own transition to a live aboard. If you guys ever make it to San Diego give us a ring we're always looking for new friends on the water swapping sea stories and such lol. Keep safe and keep up all the good work guys!!
Awesome!! Congrats on getting the water maker all installed! Getting a water maker is on the top of our list when we get over to the Mediterranean... been trying to research what kind we want. Was great to see you guys install one 👍💦
You guys are great in front of a camera. Could watch all day :-)
Oh the life of the rich and famous. LOL. Great job kids! Very happy for you two. Much love. I am surprised you did not do an advertisement sponsorship with the water maker company.
Great Job Everybody,Wonderful Addition to La Vagabonde!
Your videos keep getting better and better.
Cheers,
Loved your video! Early stages of planning for my water maker, your video is informative, well-made and entertaining! Thank you very much!
Hey Riley and Elayna! Congratulations on the new hardware. Thanks for the tips and the video! Hope you do more videos like this one, loved it! Thanks!
Having installed a couple of water makers I would like to make a few observations.
The high pressure pump is heavy and the mount needs to be stronger that just edge gluing a couple of pieces of plywood to the hull. That pump will come loose when you are in rough sea conditions - a time when you need everything to stay solid. The mount should be glassed to the hull. Another issue is gluing to a painted surface. The paint will separate from the hull and your pump will be loose.
Mounting any plumbing next to your battery bank is risky. A leak could spray your batteries and electrical connections with salt water. Again, if your pump breaks loose in a storm and sprays your electrics with salt water you would have two problems to deal with. Loosing power in a storm means no autopilot and no electric bilge pump. Loss of control of your boat in a storm leads to very serious issues.
As you said tapping into an existing thru hull for input water is a poor practice. Also, the intake should be as low as possible. Oil will kill your membrane and air in your system is a headache to deal with. You will be surprised how easily air gets into your system when under way. I hope that thru hull is not your sink drain. You need clean seawater to keep your system running well. Chagauramis is a very polluted bay - not a place to run a water maker. At your next haul out put in a dedicated intake as low as possible. Buy the parts now. The next time you haul the pats may not be handy.
I have been in serious storms. Having confidence in your boat will make riding them out much easier and less stressful. . You always have to think about the worst case scenario BEFORE it happens. Be safe.
Excellent advice Brian. I agree wholeheartedly with all you suggest. Cheers
That was great , you guys really do a great show . I thoroughly enjoyed watching it .
I just made an account to follow the journey! I love your video's, it keeps me motivated to save up money to go travelling! Keep up the good work and safe sailing!
Hey guys, that's the best water maker installation video I've seen - love you guys well done 🙌
Great video...and very educational... always the same good humor, Season greetings from Denmark...
That's awesome guys. I'm so happy you were able to do this amazing upgrade that will ultimately make you more self sufficient. It is truly a blessing to start from the beginning of ur vids and watch as you grow. Thank you so much for opening up ur life's and allowing us to be apart of it. Safe sailing my friends.
As usual, another great video. The manufacturer would be smart to link this on their website.
Brilliant work guys.. Nice chuckle at the end there..
EVERYTIME, when I think: "Ohhh, when comes the new La Vagabonde Video. The last Video is so long ago..."
*BAM" - New Video from u :D
Thank you guys!!!
That wash your feet eye roll was priceless!
Riley, your work is so fastidious! Well done!
How amazing ! ....I am really enjoying your videos...this is my soap opera of the week for me ...thank you !
wow! amazing walk through of the installation process. Thanks guys!
smart idea on the double sided type and the feet!! would have never thought of that
Dang good job both of you. Riley is a freaken genius...
Great instruction video with a little bit of fun in it.
Keep sailing!
Great DIY video! Hope you're still happy with it and we hope to get one too one day. Fair winds to San Blas!
Booyaka guys!!!
Keep sailing and sharing - you are great !!!!
Great video, I'm still juggling whether to go portable or fixed install like yours Riley. As you mentioned, storage space is a premium on a boat that size. Keep up the great work.
I love watching your videos! Ive gone sailing with my dad when I was young and after finishing my studies I too would like to buy q 43-footer and find myself an equally lovely boat and soul mate!
Fantastic Video, very informative. Looking forward to seeing your videos in the future in a very cold wet North Wales,Uk
Good practical guide in simple language, helped us a lot.
Great instructional video ! keep them videos coming ya'll and have a safe vougage cheers from Texas
Another great video for our enjoyment. Thanks so much.
Great vid guys. I would love an update on the water maker In month or two to see how thing are going with it. Fair winds guys :)
This is a great piece! Thanks! Wishing you safe sailing
Veryyyy nice project! "riley you have made me wash my feet 17 times!!" i love you guys XX
Well done for the great filming with story telling - well organized. If I had a product to sell to the sailing community, I would hire you guys. Genuine and interesting, and dynamic. The scene on the tasting of the water was awesome and telling too - you cut a scene, though, I had to see it a couple of times to understand what you've done there. The "wash your feet on the plank" last bit of the video was really funny and leaves something to trigger the viewer's imagination. You have something good going there.
8:52 best best part. Great vid guys and thanks for sharing!
Fantastic job, that modular unit looks like a great idea, I have only installed the self contained AC units by Village marine but that was some years ago.You will be fresh s a daisy crossing any ocean now.
This shouldn't have interested me in the slightest, but you two made this whole install process interesting!! Bizarre as I'm lousy on tools!
Knowledge sharing and tutorials are so helpful, thank you!! Thank goodness you could tap into an existing through hull for the intake.
Even though working as an engineer at a power plant this looks like so much fun, wished I had an awesome boat aswell! Oh.. damn those are some dirty feet!
I love these videos! Seen every video over the last 3 days and I've subbed! Much love from London.
You guys are awesome! Love watching you sail in hopes that one day I will do it as well! Cheers from Canada :)
Brilliant guys! Thanks for the concise instructions, really easy to understand with a couple of great tips thrown in (double sided tape - awesome. ha! will claim that as my own) Riley for an apprentice great quality work; you could charge unsuspecting credit card captains a fortune for that.
love your DIY stuff. good job and best wishes.
Nice thought process installing the whole system. Looks really good.
lol that last part! Great job guys, very informative and the bit about your selection was helpful too. Have a great holiday and may your new year be blessed!
Riley, your a damn lucky dude!
Really appreciate this practical video. Great help! Thanks!
Fascinating video... thank you so much! Very enjoyable presentation.
hahaha Step 1 - Read the manual then...read it again. Good advice Riley! GREAT install tutorial guys! Fair winds and following seas La Vagabonde!
Excellent video, I learned a lot from it. Although, i will not need a watermaker as I live in a regular house with standard watersupply. But what is important fresh water is a valuable resource and everone should be aware of that (in our house we live with 4 people and we "spill" 320 liter water a day...).
Nice install guys. Good job.
Very intersting and fun too. Thx for sharing!
I love the idea with the double sided tape! Good on ya!
Another beautiful video guys.
Awesome vid. Always enjoy your videos, but I'm always really interested in the workings of living on a yacht! Would love to do it myself someday.
you 2 are awesome I hope to meet you guys we are planning to buy a yacht and travel as soon as my youngest graduates in 3 years I'll keep watching thanks bill
Badass. Water, water everywhere, now let's have a drink!
Nice one, For a moment i thought you were going to use double sided tape to hold the motor unit down. haha. keep them coming. regards Si
the best unboxing video.
Excellent! And very enjoyable to watch. Thanks for posting :)
Really enjoyed this episode, thanks!
That is awesome at first I thought it might be a still I like this better. Money well spent.
That was awesome! You two are great together!
wash your feet. That was priceless 😁
+Jarrad Higgs Absolutely! And for the first time in the whole series Elayna has (slightly) lost her good temper ;)
I got to say as a DIY fellow myself, I liked the step by step way you guys went about installing that water maker. I particularly like the way you went through the diagram ticking off the stuff you had done. Congrats on the freshwater you now have available.
A few debbie downer comments. First, if those batteries are wet cell batteries, get them in a box. The gas from them is both explosive and corrosive. So if the watermaker clicks on, it could blow up the boat. Second, never use the watermaker in port. Oil in the water will destroy your membrane. Thats a massive maker you have, enjoy it :) We have a 35GPD, so we have to conserve, lol.
Riley >> We support Green Energy, but he works on Oil Rigs :-) No hard feelings. Irony brought a smile to my face. Love your videos, very interesting.
Oil is eco, it comes from the Earth and is naturally made.
Awesome job guys, thanks for sharing!!
You guys are hilarious, great video. Very informative, thank you!
Riley is a real man! In Russia these are called "golden hands"
Thanks for all the Videos guys. Love them a lot. I've watched each one at least twice!
I particularly enjoyed this one, very informative.
Riley, i was wondering if you might explain more about plotting your course and navigation? I'm not sure you guys have covered that too much. Perhaps a look at the Nav system and how you use it and possibly what your process is?
Thanks so much again. Love the channel. I tell everyone i can about it.
Hey Riley and Elena your videos are amazing, I just want to make one suggestion- you may want some more cross-bracing on your pump support. Not sure about the strength of that glue but those pumps are heavy. In rough seas there will be a lot of lateral force and vibration on that pump mount and it does not look like the plywood glue joint to the hull will be strong enough to withstand repeated shock and vibration over many years. I would hate to see that pump come loose and go smashing around there in the middle of the ocean, shorting out your power or causing a leak. It may sound overly cautious but it made me a bit nervous enough to write you a comment. All the best!
Good instructions Riley. You killed it. Enjoy your water.
Watching in 2021! Still love you guys
great idea with the double stick tape. cheers!
great info. its great that you know how to do all that
I'm a rig ET on offshore oil. Well done gents.