Patrick, it wasn't boring at all. For those interested in extended cruising (especially solo) this is really hot stuff...Thank you. I also like your philosophy and words around being able to rewrite your ending....That really resonates with me as I'm not far off your age and I plan to have at least another 20 years of mucking about on sailboats....keep em coming big fella!
Patrick, good to see you back in the water so to speak. Always good to hear about the "boring stuff" as well as the sailing and of course, it's all what sailing's about.
Patrick- so great to have you back! I was genuinely worried that something had beset you! Again- what a refreshing video. I'm never going to own a boat (in fact I've only sailed dinghies in my school days) but I have become fascinated by sailing videos and love to see how the various systems are used to ease the challenge of open water sailing. I'm looking forward to hearing more. Welcome back! You have been missed.
Great to see you back Patrick. I’ve watched several sailing ’channels’ for a few years now but I would say that you’re the one that is probably directly responsible for me finally taking the time to get some training & get out on the water. Thanks for the inspiration. 👍
Thanks for the terrific feedback John. I must warn you, however, that taking sailing lessons is highly addictive and can have serious long-term financial impact. ;-)
Congrats with Alessia Patrick! You got a lot of projects done already. That's a lot of jewelry for your new love ;-) Good to see you on the water again, fair winds!
All those high G manoeuvres have obviously addled your brain😜 giving up a nice comfy cruiser for an expensive racing sled! Good to see you back on the water though, look forward to your further adventures.
Good to see you out on the open water again, Patrick. I’m not a sailor at all, but I thoroughly enjoy your videos. The solitude of your journeys is very compelling for me. If ever we meet, we’re going to polish off a bottle of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. My treat. Rhône valley reds are where it’s at.
Hi Patrick. Hope your well. So many good points made well in this video. Volvo Penta: The engines are good, generally based on Perkins diesels but, and its a big but. They fit the cheapest ancillaries! Cast iron elbows, Undersized raw water pumps, poorly designed heat exchangers that have bad sealing solutions between the raw water and coolant. The standard Volvo exhaust muffler is a joke with a life expectancy of 2 years and made completely of the wrong materials! The Vetus equivalent being a far superior product at a fraction of the price. And that air box / filter!!!! We have changed to a K&N product half the price, lasts forever. Volvo really need to get their house in order. Their reputation is failing fast! We think you made the right choice of boat for you. Forget the blue rinse brigade, they are all busy trying to justify their £500k + investments in a boat that rolls uncontrollably at anchor, only sails at 60 degrees upwind and you cant get off of from the stern. 😁 Thats a cracking boat and the changes you have made make real sense. I bet she is fast! Looking forward to the next instalment. Sail Safe mate. Ant, Cid & the pooch crew
Many thanks to the two of you. I'm done with loyalty to Volvo OEM parts. I'll be scanning the internet for compatible replacements from now on. :-) Agree completely about the 'Blue Water Boat' brigade. I find that debate boring at best, and annoying at its core. Fair winds as your adventure continues.
Sir, we need more people like you on TH-cam. Excellent content, with zero hints of ego. Kudos to you for continuing your journey. I'm glad that you take us along with you!
If you make it to Atlantic Canada on your next Trans-Atlantic crossing please let me know, you'll have a pint and a hot meal waiting. Love watching your videos!
Nice to see you back sailing Patrick. Well, you certainly have made some serious upgrades since you bought her; It will be interesting to see what you actually think of all your investment in a few months time. I have to be honest and say that I am one of those that struggled to see why you changed your wonderful Bavaria 40 for this one. You must have a master plan for the future, are you planning to do some serious racing in the future?
i would venture that Patrick is trying to push the envelope and convert what is clearly a performance boat into a cruising performance boat and who knows, maybe some long non stop solo itenerary?!
BTW Patrick, I'll have you know I've submitted your title ":boring refit stuff" to TH-cam for false and misleading....lol, sir, are you also going to the 3D line controls for jib/genoa/spin?? ala The Sailing Frenchman...enquiring minds want to know
Ha! Thanks. I considered the 3D controls that the mini-transat guys use, but decided against adding more spaghetti to the cockpit. I want to go fast, but I'll never be a racer. :-)
So nice and happy to see you, Patrick, you know I'm a tech man, so for me, the video was just fantastic. "Fast Lane" will require a lot of physical effort, which is great to keep you in good shape, also, it is "more connected to nature" (sorry my English), with so many things to tweak and trim to make it go fast (I remember my 19ft sailing school boat, the most sophisticated thing was a compass). With all due respect, now you became the old version of another lovely character, Hugo Picard, The sailing Frenchman, who is also dealing with that Mini full of dynnema lines. "I'll be sailing every day for the next two months..." that's one of the most enjoyable things that can happen to a guy like us. And who knows, maybe in the future we can see Alessa reaching A Coruña!!!. Thanks for the video and kind regards.
Welcome back my friend. A Coruna is high on my list of first real 'Blue Water' challenges. I've still got some serious work to do, and then I need to become proficient with the new complex system --- but the first real test will be Spain!
Hey Patrick, where did you get your autopilot system? I'm on the hunt for one. I've heard raymarine "brains" aren't the best, is that why you went for NKE?
Hello Micha ---- I'm still at day 26 of your quarantine adventure! I missed the season this year, but will be heading North again next Spring. Stay warm my friend.
Well-spotted Rick. The rubber seal I ordered for the ram/bulkhead interface arrived the day after I filmed this. The arm can still get 'damp', but the motor unit will be securely dry. :-)
Great video Patrick, was just thinking about you yesterday! Those prices are scary. It's going to be interesting watching you come to terms with the everything, but I understand. "When you stop climbing you're over the hill". All the best.
Patrick!!! Welcome back to TH-cam!!!! Really enjoyed the update on the new boat and the things that you have done/doing to it. Also glad that you are back to posting your travels, missed that the most!! Looking forward to see where the new little boat takes you!! Fair sailing!!!
@@patricklaine6958 On the subject of pilot...was thinking you were trying to build a cockpit with all those new electronics. In all honesty I couldn't be happier you bought this vessel. It is exactly my style of boat, functional with performance. Cant wait to see more of it at sea and the marina based projects.
I was just wondering the state of your refit on your new boat. Thank you for sharing all this with us. Your joie de vivre for sailing and life is why I watch your videos. Fair winds from Lake Michigan, WI.
Nice video Patrick I was wondering what you've been up to since you got the new boat. I recommend you put a downhaul on the head of that hanked on jib so you can pull it down from the cockpit, if you do it with a back winded jib you'll keep it out of the water.
@@jessicahunt6569 Mast is 15 meters + about 5m to Nav station (about 66 feet total), and four PL 259 connectors (at the antenna, two at the base of the mast, and at the radio). I don't have enough experience to know if that makes a difference...... The old RG 58 cable was probably just fine. :-)
@@patricklaine6958 at 70ft, your loss would be ~1db vs 3db for rg-8x, I still dont think its worth the effort of re-running the cable. RG-58 is about 3.6db loss. I would only do it if the cable gets damaged and you're already doing the work.
Welcome back Patrick, we've all missed you! Your videos are never boring; you cover so many interesting topics that others overlook. Please keep posting!
G'day Patrick great to catch up again, we who follow you love everything you do, because we love being involved, even if it's just on You Tube and Alessia is going to be such a great yacht after you have waved your Laine wand over her. Looking forward to more, Cheers from OZ
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Boring? Not really. As always you are educating and entertaining us. Your knoweledge and passion for boating is amazing. Keep pushing yourself with new adventures and new projects … and please, please (twice) share rhem with your fans !!!
Great to see you back Patrick. Wasn't expecting so many maintenance issues that needed addressing, you have been so busy. I would like to think that at some point you will be making Alessia more comfortable? Has she got a toilet and shower yet? Looking forward to regular videos again.
Hi Patrick, I've not long found your channel and binge watched all your videos and love all the information that you give out. I was wondering if you could put up a list of the books you had laid out on your table, im not sure if it was in this video though, you had a Reeds almanac, and some paper charts as well as a few other sailing reference books that you use and I'd like to take a look at them. Looking forward to more videos in the future, also are you going to be sailing from the adores to Bermuda at all? 😁
Good to see your return Patrick with some excellent examples of "marine quality" products, which if they had been made for aircraft, they wouldn't have passed the design stage never mind the production. Looking forward to more "Boring refit stuff" and learning about the adventure of next spring.
It is surprising --- some of the junk that is put on boats, which can be a very dangerous environment at times. I complained about the rigorous aviation standards, but secretly was happy for all of the engineering/reviews that went into our aircraft.
just wondering wont you have water ingress through that auto steer arm? maybe a small lip on the top side of that arm. maybe its a non issue great video. cheers
I knew someone would notice that. :-) The rubber joint that seals the connection interface around the ram arm is supposed to arrive today. Congrats on your eagle eye!
Patrick, so glad to see you sailing again! I’ve watched your videos several times. Please keep these videos coming. So excited today when I saw that you posted a new video. Your channel is definitely one of the best!!
you kinda cut off the main part of the reason for switching from the baviara to the new boat :) you look like your out having fun so thats all that matters
Just to experience a new adventure Steven. I'm having great fun learning many new things, and am excited about a different kind of adventure ahead of me.
Well, it is clearly excellent equipment, as the vast majority of long distance racers use it. I note now that more and more 'cruisers' are using it as well. My own experience is that it maintains course in weather MUCH, MUCH better than RayMarine. The sensors and computer software are fantastic in anticipating movement and applying the corrections in a timely manner. On the 'less great' side of the ledger is that the installation process is not super user friendly. It is anything but 'plug and play'. I did mine completely by myself, and struggled, but once it was all set up, I loved it. I have since changed boats, and my new boat has Ray Marine. What a difference.... :-( -- but it's OK for cruising I guess, and much less expensive than NKE. Fair winds.
Hello Patrick, how are you and the new little sail boat doing? Been awhile since we have seen or heard from you and your adventures. Looking forward to seeing you back out on the water this Spring!!
Thanks for the kind thoughts Keith. I had a bit of a health issue last year -- that required an extended recovery time, but I am now better than ever. My new sails arrive this week, and I'll soon be back out filming again. Fair winds.
@@patricklaine6958 Hi Patrick, sorry to hear you've not been well, but great to know you're ok. We've really missed your posts and looking forward to an update as soon as youre able.
Yeah, it feels a little odd to be filming frivolous sailing videos with all that is going on in the world..... Anyway, I was grounded for a few months by some unexpected surgery, but all is better than ever now. As soon as my new sails arrive, I'll put out another video showing the changes I've made to the boat (including the electric power source). Thanks for commenting.
I enjoy "sailing and sailing stuff" Patrick, not the free diving, bikini's, white sand beaches (jezz!). This was not Boring, thank you; really enjoy your videos.
Hi Patrick Can you update as to why Isabelle went to wayside ????? I'm I missing something her ???? Guess thee will not be any ICE land trips ??? Fairwinds from the @captainschair
I just wanted to try another form of sailing before I get too old to do it. Not really more complicated than that. :-) I also plan some very long future passages in this boat as well. Stay tuned!
Working my way through your back catalogue, so to speak, and bang! You have gone all racey on us. Less time away from your family, but what is the comfort ratio on your new boat? Well, I suppose you can take the fighter pilot out of the race, but.............. And all that. Seen your upcoming destinations, looking forward to seeing how she sails.
Yeah, comfort wasn't my highest priority before that trip. I was inspired by the Transatlantic races of 6.5 meter 'Mini Transat'. I came to regret that......
Thanks KR. Ideally the turnbuckle should be attached to the middle of the chain plate. However, this is just an insurance policy --- probably not even needed. That couple of cm's off-center really won't make any difference at all. Peace of mind. :-)
Patrick, not boring at all. Love the technical stuff. So your NEW compass is GYRO which gives you True Heading ? So, no dull company with the virgin any more ? Is your autopilot coupled with the Gyro Compass in Heading mode and your GPS Chart Plotter in Course and Track mode ?
Ha. Yes, that is the beauty, as well as the complexity of this NKE system: by pressing a couple of menu keys, you can change guidance from Gyro Compass, to True Wind, to Apparent Wind, to GPS/waypoint tracking or just 'block the tiller at a set angle' mode. It also means you need to understand all of the sensitivity calibrations of those various modes.
Patrick, is this boat smaller than the baveria? What were your reasons for The change briefly. I’m looking to buy my first boat and I keep thinking 40ft then 32ft back again. I will probably be solo like yourself most of the time. Thanks Dave
It all depends what kind of sailing you plan to do David. If you plan to sail across large bodies of water/oceans, then I think the sweet spot is 38-42 feet. This is long enough and heavy enough to be fairly comfortable in 2-3 meter seas (that are common when crossing oceans), yet not too big to handle in a marina by yourself. If you plan to primarily do coastal sailing, then a 28-32 foot boat is fine. Fair winds.
G'Day Patrick - Greetings from Wellington, New Zealand I hope you're recovering 150% AOK after your surgery - just saw comments on this - hope nothing serious Miss your videos and am excited at seeing your new yacht I might have missed something but would be really interested to know what happened to 'Isobel' and your reasons for letting her go (was it the typical 'the greater the size, the more the $$$' etc.?) I sold my Beneteau First 285 in May - miss her terribly and am now on the hunt for a new boat - looking at Beneteau First 36.7 or even a 40.7 (one of which I just missed out on) Time for a bigger boat while 'I still can' Trust you're well and Merry Xmas
Well hello RG! Recovering very well from my surgery. Many thanks. I'll be back out on the water mid January. As for the sale of my previous boat, it was not to save money. I watched a number of videos on the performance of those tiny 'mini transat' boats, and simply wanted to experience something like that, without going to the extreme of getting an unbearably uncomfortable 6.50 meter boat. I'll find out next Spring if my wish will be rewarded with glee or regret. :-)
Boat name is great. I don't think you really had a choice - but that is absolutely fine ;) Very sensible modification with the forestay. I think you might need port and starboard running lights if you get caught out at night with no wind - you are not really supposed to use a steaming light with a tricolour. I hope you have a lot of fun this month getting to know your new boat. Self-steering gear looks awesome.
Thanks Paul. I'm embarrassed to say the (very obvious) idea for the name came from viewers, not me. I'll have to look into the light situation for clarity. The vast majority of small racing boats just have the 3 colour masthead light. I once crossed a sailboat (very, very close) at night without seeing his top of mast 3 color as it was lost in background city lights. I much prefer deck level lights, but am told that on our small boats, they are very difficult for ships to see in pitching seas. My intention when motoring was just to turn on the mid-mast steaming light in addition to the 3 colour. I'm not sure if that is legal or not......
@@patricklaine6958 Colregs say tricolour for sailing , mast head and side lights when under propulsion but as they say side lights at 1m above sea level are slight worse than useless - any reflection blinds you and can only been seen my anyone else just before they run you down :-)
This was one of my favorite videos!! I learned so much more about your beautiful vessel and gained intimate knowledge of the electrical and nav systems! Thank you so much for sharing your world. Cheers from San Diego 🍻
Nothing boring about this video. Interesting to see someone downsizing when almost everyone else wants to go bigger. Looking forward to seeing how she handles bluewater sailing. And hearing from you about the pros and cons compared to your Bavaria.
Thanks BB. I'm very eager to learn how to use this boat and complex navigation system. It will be interesting to see the contrasts with my wonderful Bavaria.
Good day Patrick, I hope all is well and you've been enjoying your Bongo 28'. Your videos (and Christian Williams, but you were the first I discovered lol) infected me with the sailing bug. Having known absolutely nothing of sailing, your TH-cam contributions were both instructive and inspiring. I thought 'What the hell, why not?'. And on that premise I purchased a 1979 Tanzer 22'. My mantra has always been: "Between Google and TH-cam, one can pretty much do anything these days." I still hold to that, and witness it on a nearly daily basis. But if it weren't for the likes of yourself, there wouldn't have been that final nudge to get me on my way. For that, I thank you. This will be my second summer and the first full season with her on Georgian Bay, Lake Huron, and can't wait to see what is in store.I hope all is well, merci beaucoup!
What a kind remark to make GB. You've made my day. I didn't know much about sailing either (having spent much of my life in aviation). It has been a terrific adventure for me, and hope you will enjoy the learning process as much as I have.
Patrick, your videos are many things, but boring is not one of them. I don't sail and never will, but I find it interesting watching those who do. Also, I really enjoy watching sailors refit their boats, especially if they explain why they chose whatever is being installed/replaced etc. Stay safe.
One small radio related remark: RG8x has better radio characteristics but it is thicker and thus has a higher minimum bend radius. So cable spaces that are OK for RG58 may bend RG8x too much. I used to brag about my RG8 (thicker yet) cable during my CB days :-)
:-) Yes, it is thicker and stiffer than RG58. I took care to make the turns very wide radius. It will be interesting to see how I feel about this cable in 18 months.......
Patrick regarding the overpriced exhaust elbow, heat exchanger and air filter next time skip the 200% markup on the volvo badge and buy yourself the OEM parts. I replaced all these on my Volvo D1-30 For about half the price you mentioned. Volvos are good engines but I agree the Volvo branded parts are nothing short of extortion.
Patrick, I enjoyed all the details of this renovation. I understand why you are attracted to a faster performance boat. Sort of like an older motorcycle rider opting for a Ducati Streetfighter rather than a Honda Goldwing. I am eager to see videos from some longer voyages. I'm interested in how this style of boat performs overnight on autopilot and how the accommodations work out. When selecting the Bongo870 did you also consider an RM890 for example, or a JPK boat? Thanks.
Yes --- in fact, my preference would have been for a JPK, but the ones I saw were very, very expensive, and didn't even have a performance autopilot...... I may end up regretting this purchase, but at least I'll have a bit of fun along the way.
Very interesting. Alessia is well on her way to becoming a scaled-down IMOCA 60. I look forward to your reports on your newly installed technology, especially the auto-pilot.
Far too kind Mads. I'm looking forward to getting back out into Blue Water to see how this kind of boat handles 'challenging' conditions. I hope to make a trip over to A Coruna in the next month or so. Should be fun.
Many thanks Klaus. I have had a minor health problem that has kept me off the boat a few months, but am looking forward to getting back out to sea in January! Fair winds.
Hi Patrick. Really surprised that your forestay solution was only „half done“. I‘ve installed a second position for my inner forestay, the aft one is for the storm jib, the forrard one for flying a second foresail. The backing plate has a vertical lug welded onto it to take the fork of the rigging screw (turnbuckle). Doing as you‘ve done, with a single eye nut, offset to starboard, is not a good solution. Replacing the underdeck backing plate with a custom made plate would cost maybe € 100.
I'm considering installing a second stay as well Bill..... Will study the different ways to do this on this small boat. As to my deck reinforcement, the tension force comes from the top of the mast 15 meters away. Does a 4 cm offset at the base really make a difference? Not sure. At any rate, the previous owners for 12 years did not notice a problem with this plate arrangement, so I did this purely for peace of mind, rather than any critical design flaw. I'll watch this fixture closely nonetheless.
Congrats on the new boat and the new system Patrick! You have probably a bunch of people who would be delighted to share their experience on the NKR at the Pôle mini in LR. PM as needed. And yes, it is also great for fast cruising, as you already guessed. All the best. Ph
That's the plan Philippe! There are already new sailors for the 2023 mini transat arriving in La Rochelle with their boats. I'll buddy with a couple of them and pick their brains on sails, NKE settings, and rigging. That said, I never intend to race. I'll still be doing long distance passages, so I want to protect the equipment, and preserve my energy ---- but I want to go faster than in the past.
Not boring in the least. Any thought of a small extending bowsprit with an electric windlass? As I was watching, that's the plan I thought you were following, but then you went for internal reinforcement when bowsprits usually reinforce externally. Coincidentally, Sam Holmes Sailing has confronted several of the same issues, but he's fixed up a Cape Dory with a Yanmar diesel. Still, you may want to watch his solutions play out on his channel. Also hoping that, when you report on the high end system you've installed, you'll throw out a few ideas for intermdiate and more budgetary options as you did with your new VHS antenna. I'm on the budget end, but very interested in how your choices compare. Best wishes!
My boat does have an extendable bowsprit Joseph, and is tied with dyneema to the bow at the waterline. However, this only provides support when I am flying the spinnaker. I reinforced in the anchor locker to provide more support for the genoa. Fair winds.
Hello phantom ship mate. I recently installed an almost identical system in my 45 foot race boat. It replaced my B&GH2000 autopilot that was 20 years old. I am excited to see the differences. I look forward to your next video.
Thanks PM. I had an unexpected health issue that grounded me for 4 months. Today was my first sail in 4 months, so I have not had a chance to do an in-depth study of the NKE system yet. I am eager to do a deep dive on this!
I learned long ago that making announcements in sailing is the kiss of death. I've got some ideas for a great adventure, but I'll take it step by step. :-)
Patrick, you might be interested in checking out the Learning By Doing sailing channel. Another part of the world, but a similar minimalist/performance style of sailing, although these days he has a woman on board.
Good to see you back on the water skipper. You have been busy. Very much looking forward to future updates. Once again great to once again to see your vlog.
Glad your well and safe. Have thought of you and your new boat several times. Wondering what is going on. Looking forward to more voyages and learn more about your new boat.
hi patrick nice to se you back on the water , the self steer seems very complicated for what it has to do , there is an old adage that says keep it simple , do we really need highly complex confusing things on our own in rough weather , etc etc jury is still out on that , but hey watch this space ill stay tuned and see take it easy mate
These light, fast, 'surfing' boats need a sophisticated autopilot much more than a deep draft cruiser. If you don't have one, with this kind of hull form, the boat will quickly turn sideways/broach/etc. That said, there are high performance autopilots available for much less money. Time will tell if my investment was not a good one.
I love your sailing solo video's. I am learning a lot but would you mind showing a little more of the technical stuff? Like how you angle current vs wind, putting reefs in the sails, repairing faulty parts, how to operate your navigation electronics, adjusting your sails (when/how/why) etc. I would like to sail one day and only have youtube to teach me how. Thanks for taking the time to post all of your videos for us to view and learn from your experience's.
It's a bit of a delicate topic Rex. (If you watch my series of videos, I have woven in many of the topics you suggest.) Professional sailing instructors do not appreciate it when TH-camrs "teach" because we often teach it incorrectly, or at least not in the proper context. Thus, I try to limit my videos to 'demonstrating' my technique, rather than teaching. The best place to learn is with a sailing instructor, not on TH-cam. It's also a lot more fun that way ---- sailing up and down the coast with an instructor and 3-4 other students. It is less expensive than you might think. I started that way. :-)
Patrick, it wasn't boring at all. For those interested in extended cruising (especially solo) this is really hot stuff...Thank you. I also like your philosophy and words around being able to rewrite your ending....That really resonates with me as I'm not far off your age and I plan to have at least another 20 years of mucking about on sailboats....keep em coming big fella!
Second that emotion, well said.
I can’t agree more with your comments. Patrick is my hero!!
Patrick, good to see you back in the water so to speak. Always good to hear about the "boring stuff" as well as the sailing and of course, it's all what sailing's about.
Patrick- so great to have you back! I was genuinely worried that something had beset you! Again- what a refreshing video. I'm never going to own a boat (in fact I've only sailed dinghies in my school days) but I have become fascinated by sailing videos and love to see how the various systems are used to ease the challenge of open water sailing. I'm looking forward to hearing more. Welcome back! You have been missed.
Thanks for the wonderful feedback Ian. Much appreciated. Fair winds.
Great to see you back Patrick. I’ve watched several sailing ’channels’ for a few years now but I would say that you’re the one that is probably directly responsible for me finally taking the time to get some training & get out on the water. Thanks for the inspiration. 👍
Thanks for the terrific feedback John. I must warn you, however, that taking sailing lessons is highly addictive and can have serious long-term financial impact. ;-)
Congrats with Alessia Patrick! You got a lot of projects done already. That's a lot of jewelry for your new love ;-) Good to see you on the water again, fair winds!
Spending my children's inheritance money....... :-)
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Well that certainly gota laugh out of me! Your doing the kids a favor.
All those high G manoeuvres have obviously addled your brain😜 giving up a nice comfy cruiser for an expensive racing sled! Good to see you back on the water though, look forward to your further adventures.
My family thinks I have really lost it.......
@@patricklaine6958 Replace 'thinks' by 'knows'. 😉
But lots of phantom shipmates love it !
Like you Said, when reaching à certain level or âge in Life it is time for new challenges isn't it ....!
Bravo Monsieur .
7:58 Don't drop it! 😂
Have you lost anything off the back yet?
Good to see you out on the open water again, Patrick. I’m not a sailor at all, but I thoroughly enjoy your videos. The solitude of your journeys is very compelling for me. If ever we meet, we’re going to polish off a bottle of Châteauneuf-du-Pape. My treat. Rhône valley reds are where it’s at.
Hi Patrick. Hope your well. So many good points made well in this video. Volvo Penta: The engines are good, generally based on Perkins diesels but, and its a big but. They fit the cheapest ancillaries! Cast iron elbows, Undersized raw water pumps, poorly designed heat exchangers that have bad sealing solutions between the raw water and coolant. The standard Volvo exhaust muffler is a joke with a life expectancy of 2 years and made completely of the wrong materials! The Vetus equivalent being a far superior product at a fraction of the price. And that air box / filter!!!! We have changed to a K&N product half the price, lasts forever. Volvo really need to get their house in order. Their reputation is failing fast! We think you made the right choice of boat for you. Forget the blue rinse brigade, they are all busy trying to justify their £500k + investments in a boat that rolls uncontrollably at anchor, only sails at 60 degrees upwind and you cant get off of from the stern. 😁 Thats a cracking boat and the changes you have made make real sense. I bet she is fast! Looking forward to the next instalment. Sail Safe mate. Ant, Cid & the pooch crew
Many thanks to the two of you. I'm done with loyalty to Volvo OEM parts. I'll be scanning the internet for compatible replacements from now on. :-) Agree completely about the 'Blue Water Boat' brigade. I find that debate boring at best, and annoying at its core. Fair winds as your adventure continues.
@@patricklaine6958 Patrick there is a list of parts and suppliers for Volvo Engines. Its on the downloads page. This may help you out.
Sir, we need more people like you on TH-cam. Excellent content, with zero hints of ego. Kudos to you for continuing your journey. I'm glad that you take us along with you!
Thanks for joining the phantom crew DialedN. :-)
If you make it to Atlantic Canada on your next Trans-Atlantic crossing please let me know, you'll have a pint and a hot meal waiting. Love watching your videos!
Nice to see you back sailing Patrick. Well, you certainly have made some serious upgrades since you bought her; It will be interesting to see what you actually think of all your investment in a few months time. I have to be honest and say that I am one of those that struggled to see why you changed your wonderful Bavaria 40 for this one. You must have a master plan for the future, are you planning to do some serious racing in the future?
i would venture that Patrick is trying to push the envelope and convert what is clearly a performance boat into a cruising performance boat and who knows, maybe some long non stop solo itenerary?!
The journey is the adventure. :-)
BTW Patrick, I'll have you know I've submitted your title ":boring refit stuff" to TH-cam for false and misleading....lol, sir, are you also going to the 3D line controls for jib/genoa/spin?? ala The Sailing Frenchman...enquiring minds want to know
Ha! Thanks. I considered the 3D controls that the mini-transat guys use, but decided against adding more spaghetti to the cockpit. I want to go fast, but I'll never be a racer. :-)
So nice and happy to see you, Patrick, you know I'm a tech man, so for me, the video was just fantastic. "Fast Lane" will require a lot of physical effort, which is great to keep you in good shape, also, it is "more connected to nature" (sorry my English), with so many things to tweak and trim to make it go fast (I remember my 19ft sailing school boat, the most sophisticated thing was a compass). With all due respect, now you became the old version of another lovely character, Hugo Picard, The sailing Frenchman, who is also dealing with that Mini full of dynnema lines. "I'll be sailing every day for the next two months..." that's one of the most enjoyable things that can happen to a guy like us. And who knows, maybe in the future we can see Alessa reaching A Coruña!!!. Thanks for the video and kind regards.
Welcome back my friend. A Coruna is high on my list of first real 'Blue Water' challenges. I've still got some serious work to do, and then I need to become proficient with the new complex system --- but the first real test will be Spain!
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Watch out for the crazy Orcas, around there!
Hey Patrick, where did you get your autopilot system? I'm on the hunt for one. I've heard raymarine "brains" aren't the best, is that why you went for NKE?
Looks great Patrick, nice to see an elegant solution to the tiller pilot. Fair winds.
Hello my friend, one again. great video. You have nice weather. The first snow is falling on me. Greetings Micha
Hello Micha ---- I'm still at day 26 of your quarantine adventure! I missed the season this year, but will be heading North again next Spring. Stay warm my friend.
Just watched this while sailing on the west coast of Scotland ⛵️⛵️
Been following your adventures. :-)
I’m not a boater but I hope you have that ram thing completely watertight
Well-spotted Rick. The rubber seal I ordered for the ram/bulkhead interface arrived the day after I filmed this. The arm can still get 'damp', but the motor unit will be securely dry. :-)
Great video Patrick, was just thinking about you yesterday! Those prices are scary. It's going to be interesting watching you come to terms with the everything, but I understand. "When you stop climbing you're over the hill". All the best.
Much appreciated John.
Patrick!!! Welcome back to TH-cam!!!! Really enjoyed the update on the new boat and the things that you have done/doing to it. Also glad that you are back to posting your travels, missed that the most!! Looking forward to see where the new little boat takes you!! Fair sailing!!!
Named after the book character...awesome. Ive been checking back to ensure that youtube hasnt been failing to keep up to speed.
One can stop being a pilot; one can even stop being a sailor; but one can never stop being a Dad. :-)
@@patricklaine6958 On the subject of pilot...was thinking you were trying to build a cockpit with all those new electronics. In all honesty I couldn't be happier you bought this vessel. It is exactly my style of boat, functional with performance. Cant wait to see more of it at sea and the marina based projects.
@@patricklaine6958 Amen to that. I look forward to your continued adventures, and the semi-hidden song references in your videos. -- Tim
I was just wondering the state of your refit on your new boat. Thank you for sharing all this with us. Your joie de vivre for sailing and life is why I watch your videos. Fair winds from Lake Michigan, WI.
Nice video Patrick I was wondering what you've been up to since you got the new boat. I recommend you put a downhaul on the head of that hanked on jib so you can pull it down from the cockpit, if you do it with a back winded jib you'll keep it out of the water.
I really, really like that suggestion. Many thanks.
Thanks Patrick for showing how we mariners are being constantly being screwed by the marine industrial complex. Love your videos.
Great to see you back !
Very curious to see where the new boat leads to....
I'll give you a hint: It's cold there. :-)
@@patricklaine6958 sir, just a heads up, you did not buy an icebreaker lol
@@patricklaine6958 Following "UMA's" footprints, or better, sea waves ?
I'm so happy you're back! I love your videos. I enjoy all you have to teach us and everything you share. Thanks for sharing!
LMR 400 is the best coax with the smallest signal loss. Get the LMR 400 flex, much easier to work with. Worth the money.
I haven't heard of that one before Donstor. I'll look into it.
@@patricklaine6958 on a 20-30ft run its not going to be worth the trouble.
@@jessicahunt6569 Mast is 15 meters + about 5m to Nav station (about 66 feet total), and four PL 259 connectors (at the antenna, two at the base of the mast, and at the radio). I don't have enough experience to know if that makes a difference...... The old RG 58 cable was probably just fine. :-)
@@patricklaine6958 at 70ft, your loss would be ~1db vs 3db for rg-8x, I still dont think its worth the effort of re-running the cable. RG-58 is about 3.6db loss.
I would only do it if the cable gets damaged and you're already doing the work.
I must have missed something...why did you get rid of Isabel ?
Welcome back Patrick, we've all missed you! Your videos are never boring; you cover so many interesting topics that others overlook. Please keep posting!
G'day Patrick great to catch up again, we who follow you love everything you do, because we love being involved, even if it's just on You Tube and Alessia is going to be such a great yacht after you have waved your Laine wand over her. Looking forward to more, Cheers from OZ
Many thanks Mick. This will certainly be an 'interesting' next chapter. :-)
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Boring? Not really.
As always you are educating and entertaining us. Your knoweledge and passion for boating is amazing.
Keep pushing yourself with new adventures and new projects … and please, please (twice) share rhem with your fans !!!
Love you as a sailor and all the videos but that is one crappy sailboat (even after all the repairs), especially the dual rudder.
Thats one crappy comment (even after the nice start).
I may well end up agreeing with you. I plan a serious Blue Water trip next Spring, and we'll see how right you are. :-)
Welcome back, congratulations on the refit, the engineer in you shines. I'm looking forward to tagging along on future adventures.
Blatant click bait...you promised boring content but did not deliver.
Steer clear of Volvo. It's always the same with that outfit. They will rip you off. Look at Kubota next time, Beta Marine.
Great to see you back Patrick. Wasn't expecting so many maintenance issues that needed addressing, you have been so busy. I would like to think that at some point you will be making Alessia more comfortable? Has she got a toilet and shower yet? Looking forward to regular videos again.
Yes, of course Michael, she has a bucket for a toilet, and a different bucket for a shower. ;-)
Looking for advice on dealing with the lathe. Surely there is a nice China-man who will do it by return of post.
Hi Patrick, I've not long found your channel and binge watched all your videos and love all the information that you give out.
I was wondering if you could put up a list of the books you had laid out on your table, im not sure if it was in this video though, you had a Reeds almanac, and some paper charts as well as a few other sailing reference books that you use and I'd like to take a look at them.
Looking forward to more videos in the future, also are you going to be sailing from the adores to Bermuda at all? 😁
The Need for Speed! Fighter Pilot's never die..they just get a different set of wings. ;)
Hi Patrick, Looking forward to your next adventure.
Good to see your return Patrick with some excellent examples of "marine quality" products, which if they had been made for aircraft, they wouldn't have passed the design stage never mind the production.
Looking forward to more "Boring refit stuff" and learning about the adventure of next spring.
It is surprising --- some of the junk that is put on boats, which can be a very dangerous environment at times. I complained about the rigorous aviation standards, but secretly was happy for all of the engineering/reviews that went into our aircraft.
just wondering wont you have water ingress through that auto steer arm?
maybe a small lip on the top side of that arm. maybe its a non issue
great video. cheers
I knew someone would notice that. :-) The rubber joint that seals the connection interface around the ram arm is supposed to arrive today. Congrats on your eagle eye!
Patrick, so glad to see you sailing again! I’ve watched your videos several times. Please keep these videos coming.
So excited today when I saw that you posted a new video. Your channel is definitely one of the best!!
Far too kind LS. Many thanks.
you kinda cut off the main part of the reason for switching from the baviara to the new boat :) you look like your out having fun so thats all that matters
Great stuff. You need to sail daily, true . But them you should just post a video every day also .. these month long lapses are killing me. ...
Patrick - looking forward to some more of your posts - when are you back on the water?
Hi Patrick
May I ask why did you sell your old boat ?
Kind regards Steve from Adelaide Australia
Just to experience a new adventure Steven. I'm having great fun learning many new things, and am excited about a different kind of adventure ahead of me.
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Thanks for the reply mate.
I really enjoy watching and learning. Cheers Steve
Patrick do you miss the Isobele?
Interesting information, thank you.
Hello Patrick, and, are you happy with your investment for the Nke system? I need to change mine and I am hesitating…
Well, it is clearly excellent equipment, as the vast majority of long distance racers use it. I note now that more and more 'cruisers' are using it as well. My own experience is that it maintains course in weather MUCH, MUCH better than RayMarine. The sensors and computer software are fantastic in anticipating movement and applying the corrections in a timely manner. On the 'less great' side of the ledger is that the installation process is not super user friendly. It is anything but 'plug and play'. I did mine completely by myself, and struggled, but once it was all set up, I loved it. I have since changed boats, and my new boat has Ray Marine. What a difference.... :-( -- but it's OK for cruising I guess, and much less expensive than NKE. Fair winds.
Hello Patrick, how are you and the new little sail boat doing? Been awhile since we have seen or heard from you and your adventures. Looking forward to seeing you back out on the water this Spring!!
Thanks for the kind thoughts Keith. I had a bit of a health issue last year -- that required an extended recovery time, but I am now better than ever. My new sails arrive this week, and I'll soon be back out filming again. Fair winds.
@@patricklaine6958 Hi Patrick, sorry to hear you've not been well, but great to know you're ok. We've really missed your posts and looking forward to an update as soon as youre able.
@@patricklaine6958 Wonderful news that you are ok Patrick and a lovely bonus to know you will be back on TH-cam soon. Stay safe friend 🇬🇧
@@patricklaine6958 SO glad to hear from you. Cannot wait to see the new boat out on the Bay of Biscay.
Finally Patrick! I was waiting for one of your videos! Are we clear for take off?
Good on you. Do what makes you happy and if a “go Faster” boat with lots of string to play with puts a smile on your face , then great.
Thx Patrick, it's definitely not boring stuff, keep on the good explaining.
Much appreciated Mike.
Hoping all is well with you? There always seems to be something?
Looking forward to ‘our’ next voyage.
Are using fuel cells or batteries?
Yeah, it feels a little odd to be filming frivolous sailing videos with all that is going on in the world..... Anyway, I was grounded for a few months by some unexpected surgery, but all is better than ever now. As soon as my new sails arrive, I'll put out another video showing the changes I've made to the boat (including the electric power source). Thanks for commenting.
I enjoy "sailing and sailing stuff" Patrick, not the free diving, bikini's, white sand beaches (jezz!). This was not Boring, thank you; really enjoy your videos.
Much appreciated Ameen.
All the best for this 2022. Looking forward for more videos.
Saludos desde Mexico.
Happy new year to you too Mariano! I had a medical setback in '21, but all is well now, and will be back out on the water in mid-January. :-)
Patrick is back woo hoo 🙌💯😁❤️⛵🍷
Hi Patrick
Can you update as to why Isabelle went to wayside ?????
I'm I missing something her ????
Guess thee will not be any ICE land trips ???
Fairwinds from the @captainschair
I just wanted to try another form of sailing before I get too old to do it. Not really more complicated than that. :-) I also plan some very long future passages in this boat as well. Stay tuned!
Great video, its great to see you back :)
Glad to see you posting videos again
Working my way through your back catalogue, so to speak, and bang! You have gone all racey on us.
Less time away from your family, but what is the comfort ratio on your new boat?
Well, I suppose you can take the fighter pilot out of the race, but..............
And all that.
Seen your upcoming destinations, looking forward to seeing how she sails.
Yeah, comfort wasn't my highest priority before that trip. I was inspired by the Transatlantic races of 6.5 meter 'Mini Transat'. I came to regret that......
Nice... The hatch cover over your autopilot and sensor... how about making that water thight?
The seal for the ram arrives today. ;-) The rudder angle sensor is waterproof and designed to be installed anywhere. Thanks for watching.
So your opting for a fighter jet on water.....excellent.....great to have you back!
I hope my brain isn't writing checks my body can't cash! ;-)
So many great upgrades! Can I ask you how you decided to make the turnbuckle to the forestay attach to the bolt on the starboard side? Thanks!
Thanks KR. Ideally the turnbuckle should be attached to the middle of the chain plate. However, this is just an insurance policy --- probably not even needed. That couple of cm's off-center really won't make any difference at all. Peace of mind. :-)
Lucky you don't drive a Volvo truck!
Glad to see you, Patrick. I always learn so much from your videos.
Certainly wasn't boring, it's always great to see you Patrick
Never boring, Patrick. Thank you.
Patrick, not boring at all. Love the technical stuff. So your NEW compass is GYRO which gives you True Heading ? So, no dull company with the virgin any more ? Is your autopilot coupled with the Gyro Compass in Heading mode and your GPS Chart Plotter in Course and Track mode ?
Ha. Yes, that is the beauty, as well as the complexity of this NKE system: by pressing a couple of menu keys, you can change guidance from Gyro Compass, to True Wind, to Apparent Wind, to GPS/waypoint tracking or just 'block the tiller at a set angle' mode. It also means you need to understand all of the sensitivity calibrations of those various modes.
Patrick, is this boat smaller than the baveria? What were your reasons for The change briefly. I’m looking to buy my first boat and I keep thinking 40ft then 32ft back again. I will probably be solo like yourself most of the time. Thanks Dave
It all depends what kind of sailing you plan to do David. If you plan to sail across large bodies of water/oceans, then I think the sweet spot is 38-42 feet. This is long enough and heavy enough to be fairly comfortable in 2-3 meter seas (that are common when crossing oceans), yet not too big to handle in a marina by yourself. If you plan to primarily do coastal sailing, then a 28-32 foot boat is fine. Fair winds.
G'Day Patrick - Greetings from Wellington, New Zealand
I hope you're recovering 150% AOK after your surgery - just saw comments on this - hope nothing serious
Miss your videos and am excited at seeing your new yacht
I might have missed something but would be really interested to know what happened to 'Isobel' and your reasons for letting her go (was it the typical 'the greater the size, the more the $$$' etc.?)
I sold my Beneteau First 285 in May - miss her terribly and am now on the hunt for a new boat - looking at Beneteau First 36.7 or even a 40.7 (one of which I just missed out on)
Time for a bigger boat while 'I still can'
Trust you're well and Merry Xmas
Well hello RG! Recovering very well from my surgery. Many thanks. I'll be back out on the water mid January. As for the sale of my previous boat, it was not to save money. I watched a number of videos on the performance of those tiny 'mini transat' boats, and simply wanted to experience something like that, without going to the extreme of getting an unbearably uncomfortable 6.50 meter boat. I'll find out next Spring if my wish will be rewarded with glee or regret. :-)
Hi Patric, would you consider installing an EFOY fuel cell into this boat? Great to see you back too.
I change my mind every two day between fuel cell, solar and Watt&Sea. I am going to commit to one in the next 2-3 weeks and install it.
Boat name is great. I don't think you really had a choice - but that is absolutely fine ;)
Very sensible modification with the forestay. I think you might need port and starboard running lights if you get caught out at night with no wind - you are not really supposed to use a steaming light with a tricolour.
I hope you have a lot of fun this month getting to know your new boat.
Self-steering gear looks awesome.
Thanks Paul. I'm embarrassed to say the (very obvious) idea for the name came from viewers, not me. I'll have to look into the light situation for clarity. The vast majority of small racing boats just have the 3 colour masthead light. I once crossed a sailboat (very, very close) at night without seeing his top of mast 3 color as it was lost in background city lights. I much prefer deck level lights, but am told that on our small boats, they are very difficult for ships to see in pitching seas. My intention when motoring was just to turn on the mid-mast steaming light in addition to the 3 colour. I'm not sure if that is legal or not......
@@patricklaine6958 Colregs say tricolour for sailing , mast head and side lights when under propulsion but as they say side lights at 1m above sea level are slight worse than useless - any reflection blinds you and can only been seen my anyone else just before they run you down :-)
This was one of my favorite videos!! I learned so much more about your beautiful vessel and gained intimate knowledge of the electrical and nav systems! Thank you so much for sharing your world. Cheers from San Diego 🍻
Go Padres!
Nothing boring about this video. Interesting to see someone downsizing when almost everyone else wants to go bigger. Looking forward to seeing how she handles bluewater sailing. And hearing from you about the pros and cons compared to your Bavaria.
Thanks BB. I'm very eager to learn how to use this boat and complex navigation system. It will be interesting to see the contrasts with my wonderful Bavaria.
Good day Patrick, I hope all is well and you've been enjoying your Bongo 28'. Your videos (and Christian Williams, but you were the first I discovered lol) infected me with the sailing bug. Having known absolutely nothing of sailing, your TH-cam contributions were both instructive and inspiring. I thought 'What the hell, why not?'. And on that premise I purchased a 1979 Tanzer 22'. My mantra has always been: "Between Google and TH-cam, one can pretty much do anything these days." I still hold to that, and witness it on a nearly daily basis. But if it weren't for the likes of yourself, there wouldn't have been that final nudge to get me on my way. For that, I thank you. This will be my second summer and the first full season with her on Georgian Bay, Lake Huron, and can't wait to see what is in store.I hope all is well, merci beaucoup!
What a kind remark to make GB. You've made my day. I didn't know much about sailing either (having spent much of my life in aviation). It has been a terrific adventure for me, and hope you will enjoy the learning process as much as I have.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Patrick 🎄🥂🍾🇨🇦
And very best to you and yours David. :-)
Patrick, your videos are many things, but boring is not one of them.
I don't sail and never will, but I find it interesting watching those who do.
Also, I really enjoy watching sailors refit their boats, especially if they explain why they chose whatever is being installed/replaced etc. Stay safe.
Thanks for the nice feedback Lee. Much appreciated.
One small radio related remark: RG8x has better radio characteristics but it is thicker and thus has a higher minimum bend radius. So cable spaces that are OK for RG58 may bend RG8x too much. I used to brag about my RG8 (thicker yet) cable during my CB days :-)
:-) Yes, it is thicker and stiffer than RG58. I took care to make the turns very wide radius. It will be interesting to see how I feel about this cable in 18 months.......
Patrick regarding the overpriced exhaust elbow, heat exchanger and air filter next time skip the 200% markup on the volvo badge and buy yourself the OEM parts. I replaced all these on my Volvo D1-30 For about half the price you mentioned. Volvos are good engines but I agree the Volvo branded parts are nothing short of extortion.
I've learned my lesson SG. No more loyalty to Volvo OEM parts. I'll scan the internet for suitable replacements. :-)
RG 213 rocks and not too much more expensive - fixed all my problems i had with 58
I probably should have gone to 213 or 400 too MK. 8X does seem to be an improvement nonetheless. Next time.......
Patrick, I enjoyed all the details of this renovation. I understand why you are attracted to a faster performance boat. Sort of like an older motorcycle rider opting for a Ducati Streetfighter rather than a Honda Goldwing. I am eager to see videos from some longer voyages. I'm interested in how this style of boat performs overnight on autopilot and how the accommodations work out.
When selecting the Bongo870 did you also consider an RM890 for example, or a JPK boat? Thanks.
Yes --- in fact, my preference would have been for a JPK, but the ones I saw were very, very expensive, and didn't even have a performance autopilot...... I may end up regretting this purchase, but at least I'll have a bit of fun along the way.
First time watching very informative. It's fun to Change things up Good or bad that will be one to decide.
That is my attitude too. Good or bad, it will be an adventure!
Very interesting. Alessia is well on her way to becoming a scaled-down IMOCA 60. I look forward to your reports on your newly installed technology, especially the auto-pilot.
Far too kind Mads. I'm looking forward to getting back out into Blue Water to see how this kind of boat handles 'challenging' conditions. I hope to make a trip over to A Coruna in the next month or so. Should be fun.
Hi Patrick!
Nice to see you on the water again!
Fair winds for you on your new Bongo 870 sport device!
Many thanks Klaus. I have had a minor health problem that has kept me off the boat a few months, but am looking forward to getting back out to sea in January! Fair winds.
Hi Patrick. Really surprised that your forestay solution was only „half done“. I‘ve installed a second position for my inner forestay, the aft one is for the storm jib, the forrard one for flying a second foresail. The backing plate has a vertical lug welded onto it to take the fork of the rigging screw (turnbuckle). Doing as you‘ve done, with a single eye nut, offset to starboard, is not a good solution. Replacing the underdeck backing plate with a custom made plate would cost maybe € 100.
I'm considering installing a second stay as well Bill..... Will study the different ways to do this on this small boat. As to my deck reinforcement, the tension force comes from the top of the mast 15 meters away. Does a 4 cm offset at the base really make a difference? Not sure. At any rate, the previous owners for 12 years did not notice a problem with this plate arrangement, so I did this purely for peace of mind, rather than any critical design flaw. I'll watch this fixture closely nonetheless.
Hey Patrick, I’ve noticed some big changes with the mini-transat class. When are you going to get with the program and fit hydrofoils?
Nah.....I've already got thousands of hours of flight time. I think I'll stick to surfing. :-)
Congrats on the new boat and the new system Patrick!
You have probably a bunch of people who would be delighted to share their experience on the NKR at the Pôle mini in LR. PM as needed. And yes, it is also great for fast cruising, as you already guessed. All the best. Ph
That's the plan Philippe! There are already new sailors for the 2023 mini transat arriving in La Rochelle with their boats. I'll buddy with a couple of them and pick their brains on sails, NKE settings, and rigging. That said, I never intend to race. I'll still be doing long distance passages, so I want to protect the equipment, and preserve my energy ---- but I want to go faster than in the past.
I’m running out of patient 😀. Longing for some more down to earth informative intelligent sailboat videos. Spring around the corner in Europe!
Am just waiting for my new sails to arrive (which are now very, very late due to covid). :-)
Not boring in the least. Any thought of a small extending bowsprit with an electric windlass? As I was watching, that's the plan I thought you were following, but then you went for internal reinforcement when bowsprits usually reinforce externally.
Coincidentally, Sam Holmes Sailing has confronted several of the same issues, but he's fixed up a Cape Dory with a Yanmar diesel.
Still, you may want to watch his solutions play out on his channel.
Also hoping that, when you report on the high end system you've installed, you'll throw out a few ideas for intermdiate and more budgetary options as you did with your new VHS antenna. I'm on the budget end, but very interested in how your choices compare. Best wishes!
My boat does have an extendable bowsprit Joseph, and is tied with dyneema to the bow at the waterline. However, this only provides support when I am flying the spinnaker. I reinforced in the anchor locker to provide more support for the genoa. Fair winds.
Hello phantom ship mate. I recently installed an almost identical system in my 45 foot race boat. It replaced my B&GH2000 autopilot that was 20 years old. I am excited to see the differences. I look forward to your next video.
Thanks PM. I had an unexpected health issue that grounded me for 4 months. Today was my first sail in 4 months, so I have not had a chance to do an in-depth study of the NKE system yet. I am eager to do a deep dive on this!
Love your video's ..Feels like an announcement is coming! around the world in 80 days ?
I learned long ago that making announcements in sailing is the kiss of death. I've got some ideas for a great adventure, but I'll take it step by step. :-)
Patrick, you might be interested in checking out the Learning By Doing sailing channel. Another part of the world, but a similar minimalist/performance style of sailing, although these days he has a woman on board.
Many thanks Bilbo. I'll check it out. :-)
Good to see you back on the water skipper. You have been busy. Very much looking forward to future updates. Once again great to once again to see your vlog.
Much appreciated Barry.
Glad your well and safe. Have thought of you and your new boat several times.
Wondering what is going on.
Looking forward to more voyages and learn more about your new boat.
Thanks 👍
hi patrick nice to se you back on the water , the self steer seems very complicated for what it has to do , there is an old adage that says keep it simple , do we really need highly complex confusing things on our own in rough weather , etc etc jury is still out on that , but hey watch this space ill stay tuned and see take it easy mate
These light, fast, 'surfing' boats need a sophisticated autopilot much more than a deep draft cruiser. If you don't have one, with this kind of hull form, the boat will quickly turn sideways/broach/etc. That said, there are high performance autopilots available for much less money. Time will tell if my investment was not a good one.
I love your sailing solo video's. I am learning a lot but would you mind showing a little more of the technical stuff? Like how you angle current vs wind, putting reefs in the sails, repairing faulty parts, how to operate your navigation electronics, adjusting your sails (when/how/why) etc. I would like to sail one day and only have youtube to teach me how. Thanks for taking the time to post all of your videos for us to view and learn from your experience's.
It's a bit of a delicate topic Rex. (If you watch my series of videos, I have woven in many of the topics you suggest.) Professional sailing instructors do not appreciate it when TH-camrs "teach" because we often teach it incorrectly, or at least not in the proper context. Thus, I try to limit my videos to 'demonstrating' my technique, rather than teaching. The best place to learn is with a sailing instructor, not on TH-cam. It's also a lot more fun that way ---- sailing up and down the coast with an instructor and 3-4 other students. It is less expensive than you might think. I started that way. :-)