Maki and Andy! We can't say enough of all the information that you have given and what a wonderful help to anyone thinking of investing in purchasing a sailboat! We love and enjoy each episode that the two of you so professionally put together ! Thank you and love you both and our wonderful grandsons !
Thanks Andrew! That is very sweet of you guys 🌹🌹 we’ll be doing another improvement video soon. The list is long and goes on ;) thanks so much for following along ❤️
Whenever you put screws into the exterior fiberglass, (as with the solar panel deck gland you installed) you need to use Sikaflex or 4200 to “Bed” the screws. This is a place where moisture or water can penetrate the hull, soak the core, and cause structural damage and water leaks.....you can still go back and bed those screws....
see the little things Silicon is not the best stuff to use on a boat, it leaves an oily film, is hard to clean off or paint over. Use the correct stuff. Sikaflex seals, but remains pliable, and is easily removed when necessary to uninstall or re-install stuff. 4200 is also good in the same way, but is also a moderate adhesive. Only use 5200 if you never want to get it off causing a great deal of damage. 4000 is the same as 4200 but more UV resistant. I hope that helps. There is a sealer also called “boat life” caulk which works good around sinks inside the boat.
How clever was that?!! Can immediately appreciate the impact on quality of life. The bimini upgrade and new cover very 'swisho'. Poor Alex can't even vent without the editor Police closing him down lol!
I used to lov to just sit around and think of those little things both above and below deck especially when I was alone at the mooring or even in the cradle. Now I enjoy seeing how my friends do things on their boats and what the "little things" are for them on their boats that serve different purposes. Remember simple is best especially at sea!
I keep a ceramic flower pot onboard and put it upside down on the cooker when it’s really cold in the morning. Once it gets hot, it’ll radiate heat until the day warms up.
I learned a lot off you two today. Love the material tabs to lift the floors... I'll do that... Everything else, lowers the irritation levels and raises the enjoyment. Perfect...
I use a suction cup handle to lift my floor boards in our beneteau 36 CC which has similar floor boards ( guess beneteau saved labour costs by only putting pull up holes in 1/3 of the floor boards) it also works great when I am cleaning the waterline from the dinghy today keep the dinghy close to the hull ( everything on the boat should have two uses ).
Very well planned and very thoughtful. I enjoy watching your videos because you're humble to acknowledge that you're always learning and don't mind sharing your experiences. Keep up the good work!
My first boat was really small and since I'm almost seven feet tall, I cut two holes in the berth, through the hull so I could stretch out. I put two popcorn maker tops and glued and screwed them to the hull. It worked pretty good, but had to rename the vessel "bug eyes"
Great suggestions! I have one for you. To minimize the banging of kitchen items on inside cabinet door attach either some foam padded weather stripping or hang some placemats, between the items and the door. Then rearrange a little so metal items aren't next to each other.
Great episode guys!! On our boat I used hooks and screw eyes to hold up our freezer doors. I was able to screw them under an overhead compartment. Now the doors never fall down. We had the springs but a couple times I bumped them and get hit in the head. So I went with hooks. Love the cloth tabs in the floor too. Great idea. Fair winds to you both.
Ah that is smart. I can imagine that happening.. I had it once almost! But I’ve been doing good so far 🤞 I might consort to your solution when I’ve still gotten it on my head a couple of times 😅
I love watching you guys. It’s like having a normal conversation on issues I share and challenges in common to our sailing community. Being a Beneteau 393 owner and a previous 351 Owner I have felt your experiences. The fridge spring actually was standard on the 351 but not on my 393. Agree the little additions improve every day comfort. Like a toothbrush holder in the head.
I almost felt bad showing the fridge spring as I see it in every other boat and thought why bother showing it.. good to know we’re not the only one ☺️... the toothbrush holder (and all other additional storage) is IKEA Tisken. Very useful onboard. The only suction cups that don’t fail.
@@seethelittlethings We have a 361 also that didn't had that spring on the fridge! I just bought the spring and will install this week! Thx for sharing!
@Jean-Francois it sounds a bit silly, but it’s such a game changer! Especially under sail, it’s good to have two hands and no lid falling on your head hihi
Can you please show your install for the battery monitor? I’m installing one and would like to see how you’ve done yours and your impressions of it so far. Thanks 🙏.
Yeah we’ve had the magnet lying around for a year (just from ikea), but I didn’t feel comfortable with it outside a cupboard. Took me a year to find the place haha. All good things take time right!
I ENJOYED THE VIDEO AND MANY OF THE SOLUTIONS YOUV'E COME UP WITH TO MAKE LIFE EASIER ... 1 ILL BE USING ON MY BOAT SOON IS THE FOLDING SPRING ARM ON YOUR FRIDGE ( ive been hit on the head a few times .....not fun ......thanx for the tip !!!!!)
Yeah I’ve looked into that! But it seems not so easy. I found some fancy looking devices for loads of money that could only fit a few pieces of veggies. Or cardboard boxes with aluminum foil😅 but it seems to me that might catch on fire when you heat it up to 230 degrees Celsius! Do you know any good ways to do it? Or have a good website that explains the concept and stuff?
Remove all paper and the glue around canned veggies because cockroaches love to lay their eggs there on the glue that holds labels on. Especially if you are traveling to lots of foreign countries. Write on the top of each can whats on the inside. Just little tip if you had not thought about it. Trust me eventually the roaches will appear at some point. Beautiful boat!!! :)
Very good tips for the sailor. Thank you! Qn: Instead of the fabric bilge "lifties", wouldn't drilling matching holes in all the floorboards to access the bilge storage be an easier and aesthetically pleasing solution?
Thanks Wim :) It's a Geyser tap filter: geyser.pro/en/household-filters/faucet-mounts/euro we could only find it on Spanish amazon. www.amazon.es/dp/B06XSJRWFN/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_wxQhFbSM1VPZ1
It is always scary watching that spliced line go up and over the mast, knowing that if it gets really stuck or separates, you've got a problem! We've done that with several of our lines now. Great updates! Have you replaced all the interior bulbs with LED also? We found that made a huge difference too. Love the little fabric things on the floor boards! Regarding that aft stern light - I do not understand how Beneteau got away with mounting it that way. I think it is supposed to be visible from the rear AND the side, but the shape of the boat would seem to block it from the side, especially if you hang fenders and such like we all do. Moving that to a rail mounting has always been a plan. We have an earlier version of that Victron - that Bluetooth app is awesome! I wonder if we could simply swap out the head unit and keep all the wiring? Have to look into that one! Another fun video! Edit: Another thing I forgot - those Speedy Stitchers are awesome and so inexpensive. We have two of them, with different weights of thread. One has the waxed line for sail fixes, webbing, and line whipping, the other has a smaller needle with outdoor thread for on the spot fixing of cushions stitches coming unraveled or spray hood/bimini stitching. Super handy!
we got LEDs for inside when we bought the boat. They are not the best as we bought bulk from aliexpress, we have to replace them regularly.. reg. stern light: i thought so too, but it's conform to 135° dead astern. It shouldn't show more, as this will confuse overtaking vessels in regards to your ship's heading. Together with the red and green navlights, you're supposed to be a tricolor lighthouse and only show one light from boat any angle. reg. victron: victron sells a bluetooth dongle for older versions of the charge controller so you don't necessarily have to switch the head unit altogether. IMHO it's worth the upgrade to get the app capability. It's the only screen we look at, you get so much more out of it.
Hi guy's. I while ago I watched a vlog about noise from this guy's wind generator. He was really sick of it. Then while in a chandlery he came across blades that would fix his problem. Obviously the vlog was about him changing the blades over and the success. So maybe keep your eyes open when next shopping for parts.
Another nice video, lots of great ideas for improvements. The water filter attached to the galley tap looks neat, do you have information on this or a link you could share. Thanks.
Thanks Barry :) It's a Geyser tap filter: geyser.pro/en/household-filters/faucet-mounts/euro we could only find it on Spanish amazon. www.amazon.es/dp/B06XSJRWFN/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_wxQhFbSM1VPZ1
Great video. I think I’ll get a magnetic knife holder ASAP. Tip from my end, when replacing a line, like you showed in the video, I always put some lubricant on the taped-over part. Works every time.
You are complaining about the "Tsunamis" witch are rocking your boat every 20 minutes. If it is so, why don't you turn your bow towards the swell. Or, if you want to change the side when sun is burning or wind is blowing on anchorage. Just put a long rope from your anchorchaine right in front of your boat - along the outside - to one of your stern cleats. Than let more anchorchain go out so the weight of your boat loads more and more to this line. Your boat will turn slowly and can be hold in any desired position. To turn the boat back just pull in the anchorchaine. This works perfekt and turns your boat safely in any position. Beste Grüße aus Bayern ; )
Hey Wolfgang, wenn möglich haben wir immer unseren heckanker draußen und ein Hahnepot am Haupt Anker und an der Klampe. Wirkt in der Hochsaison leider nicht, zu wenig Platz und die Welle von Motorbooten kommt von allen Seiten. Zudem liegt die 361 sehr flach auf dem Wasser und tanzt sofort. Das ist das einzig große Manko dieses Bootes. Dennoch danke für den Tipp :)
Wir versuchen uns aktuell an Konstruktionen für einen Flopper Stopper. Erste Version mit einem Drogue und Gewicht am ausgebaumten Baum haben halbwegs gefruchtet.
Gladly, try it out. Especially when the sun hits the cockpit from behind or when you want to turn the boat so that a cool breeze should blow from behind through the cockpit and through the companionway into the cabin.
We actually got them from aliexpress. Very cheap, like 10 euros. Take forever to arrive of course and are probably not as strong as the expensive ones (at least I hope the expensive ones are stronger!). So it works in light swell. But with heave swell the door will come loose (also because of the mirror on it, it makes the door quite heavy).
Hey, die Rod Heikell Bibel: www.amazon.de/dp/1786793369 Greek Waters Pilot (Greek Waters Pilot: A yachtsman's guide to the Ionian and Aegean coasts and islands of Greece)
Sieht gut aus. Aber mal ne Frage: Lohnt sich der Windgenerator wirklich? Ich habe mirüberlegt auch son Ding zuzulegen, aber dann wurde mirgesagt, dass sich der Energie output gar nicht lohnt verglichen mit Solar zum Beispiel. Und wenn man jetzt in den Meds ist dann hat man ja eigentlich immer etwas Sonne. Wie ist eure Erfahrung?
Another awesome video. A lot of useful tips.what are your plans for securing the solar panels permanently. Alex got to do most of the talking this time 😀. I have led navigation lights on my boat,I like them even though they are just portable ones. The fridge door explains everything 😀😀. Love you guys,stay safe. 👩🏼🤷🏼♂️👙🦆
Hey 👋, we have those push and lock buttons that you see in the sailrite videos, but it’s probably a marina job to fix those with flaps on the Bimini.. were thinking about a stainless arch with fixed panels this autumn, but it’s all written in the stars currently.. as long as it’s high season the probability of heavy weather is quite small. Will fix it a bit better and leave it for quite a while I guess .... Small bumps on the head increase general awareness 🙃 Glad you enjoyed the vid !
The more you stitch the more you stick one into your finger. That’s the way it is. You can wear protective gloves but they’re are not really easy to use while stitching...
I lived in Berlin from 1991 until 1993. although I was surrounded by English speakers I managed to pick up a bit of the German language. In a way it's a shame you have to do this channel in English, aber ich geniesse es sehr :-)
Hey Martin, yeah we thought about doing a German or Dutch channel when we started.. But it felt right to go for English as we talk English day to day off-camera as well :) Glad you like it!
FOR YOUR NOISY SHELF UNDER THE SINK YOU COULD PUT A FEW PARTLY FILLED BALLOONS TO STOP THE NOISE ....EASY TO GET RID OF TO ...LO L JUST SAYING ...L O L
Sie sollten den Assistenten ersetzen, vieles scheint Ihnen nett zu sein, aber wenn Sie dies tun, könnten Sie ein viel größeres Publikum und mehr Professionalität erreichen. Es mag für dich unersetzlich sein, aber Liebe ist blind. Einige Ideen sind außergewöhnlich und genau das, was Sie präsentieren.
Nope. We eat everything. But veggies are just the easiest to keep fresh for a longer time on a boat. So then you end up with very little meat in your diet ;). I like to experiment with food though and cook everything from vegan dishes to meat or sugar free when I feel like it :). I like variety in my food!
Maki and Andy! We can't say enough of all the information that you have given and what a wonderful help to anyone thinking of investing in purchasing a sailboat! We love and enjoy each episode that the two of you so professionally put together ! Thank you and love you both and our wonderful grandsons !
Thanks Andrew! That is very sweet of you guys 🌹🌹 we’ll be doing another improvement video soon. The list is long and goes on ;) thanks so much for following along ❤️
Whenever you put screws into the exterior fiberglass, (as with the solar panel deck gland you installed) you need to use Sikaflex or 4200 to “Bed” the screws. This is a place where moisture or water can penetrate the hull, soak the core, and cause structural damage and water leaks.....you can still go back and bed those screws....
Thanks for the comment :) we use mastic silicone to seal screw holes, let me know if that’s too weak
see the little things Silicon is not the best stuff to use on a boat, it leaves an oily film, is hard to clean off or paint over. Use the correct stuff. Sikaflex seals, but remains pliable, and is easily removed when necessary to uninstall or re-install stuff. 4200 is also good in the same way, but is also a moderate adhesive. Only use 5200 if you never want to get it off causing a great deal of damage. 4000 is the same as 4200 but more UV resistant. I hope that helps. There is a sealer also called “boat life” caulk which works good around sinks inside the boat.
How clever was that?!! Can immediately appreciate the impact on quality of life. The bimini upgrade and new cover very 'swisho'. Poor Alex can't even vent without the editor Police closing him down lol!
I used to lov to just sit around and think of those little things both above and below deck especially when I was alone at the mooring or even in the cradle. Now I enjoy seeing how my friends do things on their boats and what the "little things" are for them on their boats that serve different purposes. Remember simple is best especially at sea!
That -95 clip was very funny! :-D The constant looking in the camera? I LOLed.
Thanks 🤣 what do you mean? I was barely aware of the camera! A natural!
@@seethelittlethings - Yes, absolutely. I totally belive you.
I keep a ceramic flower pot onboard and put it upside down on the cooker when it’s really cold in the morning. Once it gets hot, it’ll radiate heat until the day warms up.
Love your sense of humour
Cool. I bought one of those needles but have to learn how to use it.
try those velcro strips to help with rattling noise...to your lose and gain a little comfort section
I learned a lot off you two today. Love the material tabs to lift the floors... I'll do that... Everything else, lowers the irritation levels and raises the enjoyment. Perfect...
Glad you found some good ideas in there 🙃
I use a suction cup handle to lift my floor boards in our beneteau 36 CC which has similar floor boards ( guess beneteau saved labour costs by only putting pull up holes in 1/3 of the floor boards) it also works great when I am cleaning the waterline from the dinghy today keep the dinghy close to the hull ( everything on the boat should have two uses ).
Always lots of FUN-- Thanks--- from the Canadian Gulf Islands-- S/V Grace
Anytime, thanks for watching !
Soooooo schön euch wieder in eurem Element zu sehen.👌🏻🤗
Aaah danke chica 😘
A few good tips that I can use. Thanks guys.
Always happy to share :) cheers!
thumbs up just for the idea of using a creme brule torch as a soldering tool.
Haha works like a charm!
Very well planned and very thoughtful. I enjoy watching your videos because you're humble to acknowledge that you're always learning and don't mind sharing your experiences. Keep up the good work!
Thanks, and thanks for watching the video 😊
Looking good Mandy, as always : )
Merci 🙇♀️
Nice job on connecting the two halyards and nice overall video.
It was a bit of a hassle but really fun!
My first boat was really small and since I'm almost seven feet tall, I cut two holes in the berth, through the hull so I could stretch out. I put two popcorn maker tops and glued and screwed them to the hull. It worked pretty good, but had to rename the vessel "bug eyes"
For real? 😳😂😂 that sounds very cool haha
Great suggestions! I have one for you. To minimize the banging of kitchen items on inside cabinet door attach either some foam padded weather stripping or hang some placemats, between the items and the door. Then rearrange a little so metal items aren't next to each other.
Nice. That’s a pretty good one. Hadn’t thought of that yet. Thanks!
Great episode guys!! On our boat I used hooks and screw eyes to hold up our freezer doors. I was able to screw them under an overhead compartment. Now the doors never fall down. We had the springs but a couple times I bumped them and get hit in the head. So I went with hooks. Love the cloth tabs in the floor too. Great idea. Fair winds to you both.
Ah that is smart. I can imagine that happening.. I had it once almost! But I’ve been doing good so far 🤞 I might consort to your solution when I’ve still gotten it on my head a couple of times 😅
I love watching you guys. It’s like having a normal conversation on issues I share and challenges in common to our sailing community. Being a Beneteau 393 owner and a previous 351 Owner I have felt your experiences. The fridge spring actually was standard on the 351 but not on my 393. Agree the little additions improve every day comfort. Like a toothbrush holder in the head.
I almost felt bad showing the fridge spring as I see it in every other boat and thought why bother showing it.. good to know we’re not the only one ☺️... the toothbrush holder (and all other additional storage) is IKEA Tisken. Very useful onboard. The only suction cups that don’t fail.
@@seethelittlethings The stern light seems to be hidden by " stuff" would not be seen by any vessel on your starboard side. Raise it.
@@seethelittlethings We have a 361 also that didn't had that spring on the fridge! I just bought the spring and will install this week! Thx for sharing!
@Jean-Francois it sounds a bit silly, but it’s such a game changer! Especially under sail, it’s good to have two hands and no lid falling on your head hihi
oh, that German humor... always makes me chuckle 😎😜
Thanks, for a lot of good tips!
😁😁😁 happy you like the tips! More to come :)
Germans think jokes are no laughing matter and thatswhy theyre so effective at it.
Can you please show your install for the battery monitor? I’m installing one and would like to see how you’ve done yours and your impressions of it so far. Thanks 🙏.
Send us a DM on Instagram and I’ll make some pictures
Guys! This is a great do it yourself vid. Thank you so much! Very informative and useful. Yall be safe!!
Happy to inform 🤗 you be safe too :)
you guys are so funny i always come away smiling after i seen your vids LOL
😊 makes us happy to know you enjoy them
You did great job
😁😁❤️
I love the place you chose for the knife magnet (I can't stand knives on plain sight, ready to fly). Thanks for the idea!
Yeah we’ve had the magnet lying around for a year (just from ikea), but I didn’t feel comfortable with it outside a cupboard. Took me a year to find the place haha. All good things take time right!
Loved the improvements and sure will copy some 😁
That’s good to hear, means we did a good job ;) 💪
You need to put butler rubber or silicone sealant under the deck fittings and their screws
Hi guys. Question please. What was the brand bike you have in the boat?
Thanks in advance.
K
Beautifully crafted video! Great job. Thank you for sharing this with us. Keep it up.
Thanks Kevin :) more to come soon!
Gas struts to keep your fridge door open. They can also be used for everything that has a hinge😀
I had to look up what gas struts are, but yes! That’s option number 2 then, when this one fails. Love it!
First time I watch you guys... well produced! I like it
Thanks Eddie! Hope you like the rest too 😉
Hey you guys made yet another fine video. It was good, I smiled some and I liked it.
I ENJOYED THE VIDEO AND MANY OF THE SOLUTIONS YOUV'E COME UP WITH TO MAKE LIFE EASIER ... 1 ILL BE USING ON MY BOAT SOON IS THE FOLDING SPRING ARM ON YOUR FRIDGE ( ive been hit on the head a few times .....not fun ......thanx for the tip !!!!!)
I know right! That is probably the best thing we installed. Make life just safer 😂😁
Excellent video guys and very entertaining. Safe travels and looking forward to the next one.
Thanks Simon :)
Don’t forget to explore solar cooking. It’s free energy for a hot meal. Great video guys
Yeah I’ve looked into that! But it seems not so easy. I found some fancy looking devices for loads of money that could only fit a few pieces of veggies. Or cardboard boxes with aluminum foil😅 but it seems to me that might catch on fire when you heat it up to 230 degrees Celsius! Do you know any good ways to do it? Or have a good website that explains the concept and stuff?
@@seethelittlethings th-cam.com/video/Lx0O1Lvrrl8/w-d-xo.html
New to your channel. Great videos to the point and showing prices are very helpful.
Always good to see you😍
Always good to hear from you Dawn 🌹
Great video. Could you provide links to the products in the video, battery monitor, storm lighter, sewing kit,....
Sh$$&&& didn’t think of that! Pretty dumb. Will add!
You can also lift the floor boards using a cheap suction cup sold at auto body shops (generally under $5).
Nice one! Hadn’t thought of that 🧐😲
🤣
Another great episode. You two just seem to suit each other perfectly. Try to keep your fingers Mandy. They are helpful for pulling lines. Lol
Indeed they are very much so. For now I let Alex cut the onions. He’s quicker at it anyway. Like a chef 👨🍳
Another fabulous video. By far my favourite channel. Loved the Alex rant too 🤣🤣🤣 Blue looks amazing 🥰
Thank love 😘 it’s good for the soul to have a rant once in a while 😬😂
Remove all paper and the glue around canned veggies because cockroaches love to lay their eggs there on the glue that holds labels on. Especially if you are traveling to lots of foreign countries. Write on the top of each can whats on the inside. Just little tip if you had not thought about it. Trust me eventually the roaches will appear at some point. Beautiful boat!!! :)
Thanks! Yeah we thought about it. And often do it. Not the glue though, just the paper, you have to do the glue too?! Uff
...and remove all labels, on anything stored in the bilge, before they get soaked, and gets stuck in the bilge pump... Could risk sinking your boat!
great video with very helpful tips and tricks, love your videos
Thanks Howard! Happy you find it helpful !
Very good tips for the sailor. Thank you! Qn: Instead of the fabric bilge "lifties", wouldn't drilling matching holes in all the floorboards to access the bilge storage be an easier and aesthetically pleasing solution?
Hmmmm.. Could be 🤔
All good choices 👍
Lots of useful tips guys - thanks. 😀
Happy you liked the episode ☺️
Nice to see your changes.
What kind of water filter do you have on your tap?
Thanks Wim :) It's a Geyser tap filter: geyser.pro/en/household-filters/faucet-mounts/euro
we could only find it on Spanish amazon. www.amazon.es/dp/B06XSJRWFN/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_wxQhFbSM1VPZ1
thanks
Nice video.
Love the thumb ring and hoops too.
Fun fact, I never took that ring off in like 15 years 😂 (switched rings sure). But never without!
@@seethelittlethings never change a good thing.... :)
great video. good tips...
Thanks 😊
It is always scary watching that spliced line go up and over the mast, knowing that if it gets really stuck or separates, you've got a problem! We've done that with several of our lines now. Great updates! Have you replaced all the interior bulbs with LED also? We found that made a huge difference too. Love the little fabric things on the floor boards! Regarding that aft stern light - I do not understand how Beneteau got away with mounting it that way. I think it is supposed to be visible from the rear AND the side, but the shape of the boat would seem to block it from the side, especially if you hang fenders and such like we all do. Moving that to a rail mounting has always been a plan. We have an earlier version of that Victron - that Bluetooth app is awesome! I wonder if we could simply swap out the head unit and keep all the wiring? Have to look into that one! Another fun video! Edit: Another thing I forgot - those Speedy Stitchers are awesome and so inexpensive. We have two of them, with different weights of thread. One has the waxed line for sail fixes, webbing, and line whipping, the other has a smaller needle with outdoor thread for on the spot fixing of cushions stitches coming unraveled or spray hood/bimini stitching. Super handy!
we got LEDs for inside when we bought the boat. They are not the best as we bought bulk from aliexpress, we have to replace them regularly.. reg. stern light: i thought so too, but it's conform to 135° dead astern. It shouldn't show more, as this will confuse overtaking vessels in regards to your ship's heading. Together with the red and green navlights, you're supposed to be a tricolor lighthouse and only show one light from boat any angle. reg. victron: victron sells a bluetooth dongle for older versions of the charge controller so you don't necessarily have to switch the head unit altogether. IMHO it's worth the upgrade to get the app capability. It's the only screen we look at, you get so much more out of it.
Hi guy's. I while ago I watched a vlog about noise from this guy's wind generator. He was really sick of it. Then while in a chandlery he came across blades that would fix his problem. Obviously the vlog was about him changing the blades over and the success. So maybe keep your eyes open when next shopping for parts.
Nice thanks! Gonna see if I can find the vid :)
Another nice video, lots of great ideas for improvements. The water filter attached to the galley tap looks neat, do you have information on this or a link you could share. Thanks.
Thanks Barry :) It's a Geyser tap filter: geyser.pro/en/household-filters/faucet-mounts/euro
we could only find it on Spanish amazon. www.amazon.es/dp/B06XSJRWFN/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_wxQhFbSM1VPZ1
@@seethelittlethings Thanks for the prompt reply, have also just found it on Amazon UK.
An episode about Bimini alteration would be great .. I have to do mine ;-)
It will be a long one 😅 but yes would be fun. It was quite the project!
can you give us the contact of the woman who made the Bimini? Tx
@@xavierf74 sure, send us an email helloseethelittlethings@gmail.com
Agreed
Really good video guys.....you have a new subscriber!
Welcome Ray! Always great to hear we could convince ;);)
Great episode.
Thanks Maya 😘
Whoo hoo... you guys rock!!
Thanks mate :)
so so useful, thank you!
It’s just so much fun to improve the boat. You gotta share that stuff!
I’m gonna install those tabs on my cabin sole. Lol
In a few years you’re only gonna regret the things you didn’t do. Go for it! 💪
Put leather grease/oil on your sail makers palm for more comfortable fit & lifespan
Good point
battery monitor "blue's juice" lol, brilliant!
What are the "spring things" called?
What was the name of your tap water filter? Where did you buy it? Many thanks :)
Great video. I think I’ll get a magnetic knife holder ASAP.
Tip from my end, when replacing a line, like you showed in the video, I always put some lubricant on the taped-over part. Works every time.
good one, will do next time 😊
You two are a hoot! Okay bye. 😉
Haha thanks 😉
You are complaining about the "Tsunamis" witch are rocking your boat every 20 minutes. If it is so, why don't you turn your bow towards the swell. Or, if you want to change the side when sun is burning or wind is blowing on anchorage. Just put a long rope from your anchorchaine right in front of your boat - along the outside - to one of your stern cleats. Than let more anchorchain go out so the weight of your boat loads more and more to this line. Your boat will turn slowly and can be hold in any desired position. To turn the boat back just pull in the anchorchaine. This works perfekt and turns your boat safely in any position. Beste Grüße aus Bayern ; )
Hey Wolfgang, wenn möglich haben wir immer unseren heckanker draußen und ein Hahnepot am Haupt Anker und an der Klampe. Wirkt in der Hochsaison leider nicht, zu wenig Platz und die Welle von Motorbooten kommt von allen Seiten. Zudem liegt die 361 sehr flach auf dem Wasser und tanzt sofort. Das ist das einzig große Manko dieses Bootes. Dennoch danke für den Tipp :)
Wir versuchen uns aktuell an Konstruktionen für einen Flopper Stopper. Erste Version mit einem Drogue und Gewicht am ausgebaumten Baum haben halbwegs gefruchtet.
Gladly, try it out. Especially when the sun hits the cockpit from behind or when you want to turn the boat so that a cool breeze should blow from behind through the cockpit and through the companionway into the cabin.
good vid
Thanks 😊
Hi guys I'm looking for cheoy Lee ketch 45 to 53 project is okay to if you know any please let me know thanks 👍🙏
Where did you get the magnetic door "holders" shown in the intro?
We actually got them from aliexpress. Very cheap, like 10 euros. Take forever to arrive of course and are probably not as strong as the expensive ones (at least I hope the expensive ones are stronger!). So it works in light swell. But with heave swell the door will come loose (also because of the mirror on it, it makes the door quite heavy).
Hallo ich hab da noch eine Frage, welchen Törnführer hattet ihr für Griechenland. Lg 😊
Hey, die Rod Heikell Bibel:
www.amazon.de/dp/1786793369
Greek Waters Pilot (Greek Waters Pilot: A yachtsman's guide to the Ionian and Aegean coasts and islands of Greece)
What was that Craigslist alternative again?
milanuncios.com in Spain
Or what I forgot! Cosasdebarcos.es also really good
@@seethelittlethings ok, thank you
Sieht gut aus. Aber mal ne Frage: Lohnt sich der Windgenerator wirklich? Ich habe mirüberlegt auch son Ding zuzulegen, aber dann wurde mirgesagt, dass sich der Energie output gar nicht lohnt verglichen mit Solar zum Beispiel. Und wenn man jetzt in den Meds ist dann hat man ja eigentlich immer etwas Sonne. Wie ist eure Erfahrung?
Hey, wir werden ihn bald loswerden. Hier mehr Details dazu: th-cam.com/video/vHxgz-NI27E/w-d-xo.html
Would a little dish washing soap had not helped for allowing the road to slid better
Ha yeah 🤭 will remember that for next time 😂
Another awesome video. A lot of useful tips.what are your plans for securing the solar panels permanently. Alex got to do most of the talking this time 😀. I have led navigation lights on my boat,I like them even though they are just portable ones. The fridge door explains everything 😀😀. Love you guys,stay safe. 👩🏼🤷🏼♂️👙🦆
Hey 👋, we have those push and lock buttons that you see in the sailrite videos, but it’s probably a marina job to fix those with flaps on the Bimini.. were thinking about a stainless arch with fixed panels this autumn, but it’s all written in the stars currently.. as long as it’s high season the probability of heavy weather is quite small. Will fix it a bit better and leave it for quite a while I guess ....
Small bumps on the head increase general awareness 🙃
Glad you enjoyed the vid !
I stuck a small piece of Velcro to my trusty pen and now it always sticks to the same spot on board!! Fair winds ~~~_/) ~~~~~
Nice :) We love our roll of Velcro. Mandy says I have Velcro fingers because my hands are stuck to my phone all day 😐
You don’t want to get that needle sticking you in the hand great job done
Nooooo you don’t. They are crazy sharp.. that could get real ugly
The more you stitch the more you stick one into your finger. That’s the way it is. You can wear protective gloves but they’re are not really easy to use while stitching...
Wax your needle after use so they don't get rusty and it lubricates to
very interesting.....and dont quarel too much...lol
We do our best ;)
I lived in Berlin from 1991 until 1993. although I was surrounded by English speakers I managed to pick up a bit of the German language. In a way it's a shame you have to do this channel in English, aber ich geniesse es sehr :-)
Hey Martin, yeah we thought about doing a German or Dutch channel when we started.. But it felt right to go for English as we talk English day to day off-camera as well :) Glad you like it!
Alex, you’re looking particularly handsome in this episode 😉
Oh thanks that is nice to hear 🎩
Biggest secret of all XRP !!
just sub u guys thank you for the cool vid yew
Thanks for the sub Joseph and happy you enjoyed it!
Grüsse aus Marbella
Grüße zurück 😊😊
Save time / save your fingers.... Save time / save your fingers... hmmmmm :))
I just wish there was a way to do both ..
The std taps do not have a big enough throat, too.
I know right!
Hehe I thought those cans are his beers becuz he looks drunk to me.
As a German, I run beer in my blood at all times. 🕺badumm tzzz 🥁
FOR YOUR NOISY SHELF UNDER THE SINK YOU COULD PUT A FEW PARTLY FILLED BALLOONS TO STOP THE NOISE ....EASY TO GET RID OF TO ...LO L JUST SAYING ...L O L
Haha true. Or all the towels you can find 😜
Sie sollten den Assistenten ersetzen, vieles scheint Ihnen nett zu sein, aber wenn Sie dies tun, könnten Sie ein viel größeres Publikum und mehr Professionalität erreichen. Es mag für dich unersetzlich sein, aber Liebe ist blind. Einige Ideen sind außergewöhnlich und genau das, was Sie präsentieren.
What! Again no children or g-strings! You've got to step up your game... 🙃😉
We will think about it 😁 maybe we can borrow some kids and g-strings from our neighbours!
@@seethelittlethings as long as you promise to wear them... not the children ... the strings.. 😱
Are you vegans? :)
Nope. We eat everything. But veggies are just the easiest to keep fresh for a longer time on a boat. So then you end up with very little meat in your diet ;). I like to experiment with food though and cook everything from vegan dishes to meat or sugar free when I feel like it :). I like variety in my food!