Another success! I'll be curious to see how you like the dripless system. I've considered switching mine to dripless but still sticking with shaft packing and monitoring the drips. But at least your bilge will be dry. Please keep up the style of content for us. The feeling of how sailboat life actually is has been wonderful to see. You guys are doing great
Thank you! We will definitely keep everyone posted on how we like it and how it performs once we get the new motor in and get sailing! We are so glad you enjoy our content- thank you for being here for the journey!
@@sailingposttime why do others water feed the seal? While others vent it only? And if you have an idea what size the hose is, that would greatly help. Thanks.
I love Seth's seal of approval, "Yup, should be good to go." We would have totally made a water bucket line with you guys, like straight Mickey Mouse (Fantasia 2000 with the broom sticks) hahahaaa!!! Thankfully I saw Seth after this project was complete and he seemed calm, so my anxiety was lowered a bit, but holy cow that was stressful to watch!
No, we ordered a motor through Thunder struck motors. It’s tricky with how the boat is for solar! The mizzen and main and the booms make it difficult. For now we have shore power to recharge as we get the motor in. Then we’ll have to problem solve for solar!
You were lucky nothing went wrong. You did not know how rapidly the sea water was going to enter the vessel. It could have been 5 times the flow rate you experienced. Ignorance is bliss!
Do you have tapered wood plugs on board in case a thru-hull fails?
Classic remark as you were sinking, "get to work there, buddy!"😂
You are such a good helper! You are going to make a fine mate! Well done!.........⛵⛵⛵
WOW. That was bold and a big project. Way to go!
Phew that was intense! 👏👏👏Well done!
Prep work is everything 🎉
Hi guys, You are such a funny lady with hilarious one liners, Seth is a lucky man! Oh great job BTW ... Stay Safe & Fair Winds!! ☘
We’re gonna need a bigger bucket!!!
Another success! I'll be curious to see how you like the dripless system. I've considered switching mine to dripless but still sticking with shaft packing and monitoring the drips. But at least your bilge will be dry.
Please keep up the style of content for us. The feeling of how sailboat life actually is has been wonderful to see. You guys are doing great
Thank you! We will definitely keep everyone posted on how we like it and how it performs once we get the new motor in and get sailing! We are so glad you enjoy our content- thank you for being here for the journey!
FWIW, paint the engine compartment white. The first washer you drop you will thank me.
Does the shaft seal need to be water fed? Or is that as is and just used the hose as a vent?
The hose acts as the vent 🙂
@@sailingposttime why do others water feed the seal? While others vent it only? And if you have an idea what size the hose is, that would greatly help. Thanks.
@@GHanBax Sailboats usually run at a lower rpm so they don’t need to be water fed just water vented. The tube is 3/4 OD and 1/2 ID
@@sailingposttime What would be considered low rpm? And how many knots would that be.
@@GHanBax it really will depend on your boat weight and size. :)
I love Seth's seal of approval, "Yup, should be good to go." We would have totally made a water bucket line with you guys, like straight Mickey Mouse (Fantasia 2000 with the broom sticks) hahahaaa!!! Thankfully I saw Seth after this project was complete and he seemed calm, so my anxiety was lowered a bit, but holy cow that was stressful to watch!
Okay, a water bucket line would have been hilarious! 😂
Solo red cups to the rescue!!
And done!
Great job. Did you order an Electric Yacht motor? Curious how you will fit enough solar on your Ingrid! We are trying to fit 350w worth now :)
No, we ordered a motor through Thunder struck motors. It’s tricky with how the boat is for solar! The mizzen and main and the booms make it difficult. For now we have shore power to recharge as we get the motor in. Then we’ll have to problem solve for solar!
I do think the dripless stuffing box is the way to go!
Is there someone living on Arcturus- the Catamaran next to you? If not,something is wrong the way that bilge pump was running and flushing…
Dont you have a working bilge pump?????
Yes! I was it’s nervous that the water would come more quickly than the bilge pump could keep up with. It was running the whole time.
Always a cut or bruise on boat work…
It’s a water leter outer😂
…and sinking 😂😂😂
And sinking again 😂😂😂
You were lucky nothing went wrong. You did not know how rapidly the sea water was going to enter the vessel. It could have been 5 times the flow rate you experienced. Ignorance is bliss!
I know, sometimes you just have to cross your fingers and plug away. 😅 Luckily, we had a way to put it back on if things got out of hand!
Omg ooo hello the boat was sinking saved by the captain this is going to be fun please be careful