We used to own 26318, but it looked a lot different 21 years ago. We loved the convenience and a short bike ride to Orange Beach Marina where our boat was docked. Our boat, the Directress was in the yard right in front of your boat in January.
We have been looking for a dinghy with a center console, but we weren’t sure of the size. We rewatched the dog days video again to get an idea of the size of your current dinghy. Long story short we are on the hunt.
End in sight, but that took too long, IMO. Then again, I haven't been in that similar of a situation but 50 days or whatever before real work got going is crazy. Good luck, can't wait for next episode.
Thank you Brian! We haven't been in this position either luckily. It was definitely a learning opportunity for us. It was just so hard not knowing and being in limbo. We appreciate your support! :)
Oh an Alerbama trooper ticketed a Michigander… pretty funny if your wife was driving it would a Michigoose 😂getting a citation.But I am enjoying your stay in my stomping grounds,bet insurance is paying for accommodations too.Yea color matching is so hard I always have trouble deciding on the matching color🤡🙏for sharing your progress on Dramaqueen 😎
You're gonna love that center console dinghy. Having a knowledgeable and respected surveyor is insurance for a boat owner's peace of mind, if nothing else. At least that was our case. I'm still disappointed it took y'all this long to get this far in the repair work, but at the same time I'm glad you got to experience a bit of coastal Alabama history, the sites and enjoyed some good seafood shacks. But gettin' hassled by the Marine Police was a chapper. Hope they cut you some slack 🤞🤞 Hoping you're getting back on course with your boating adventure with fair winds and smooth cruising. Looking forward to the next update.
Thank you Dr John! Hiring our surveyor was a game changer! We loved learning about and exploring Alabama. Thank you so much for your support! We really appreciate it! :)
@@cruisingandromeda I'm looking forward to seeing y'all (that's a southern thing I'm sure y'all are familiar with by now) cruising the Bahamas before hurricane season fires up. It's a quick run over to the Abacos if your not there yet . 🤞🤞
Glad to see you guys so positive! Can't wait to see the rest of your trip as you work to cross your wake! As far as the new Dingy, I'd call it Stanley! (aka-Mr. Roper) Good luck and glad to see you are making lemon-aid out of lemons. You are not missing much in NW MI.
Good news on your progress. I thought you were unlucky with your accident, but getting pulled over for violating the no wake zone is truly unlucky. Most boats violate the no wake zones and we rarely see anyone pulled over. I wish I had found your channel sooner. We've been in OBA since Feb1. Michiganders stick together down here. Anxiously awaiting your next post to see when Andromeda got wet again.
Thank you John! That is kind of what we thought too! But, we didn't have the registration numbers on her, so we may have asked for it I guess lol. That would have been great to meet up, thank you for watching and following along. We appreciate it! :)
Hi guys all the best for the repairs on the big boat, as for the little boat, I think " COSMOS" would be a good name, You know....ANDROMEDA.....COSMOS.....STARS ETC, or just "T/T ANDROMEDA", for those that may not know T/T stands for "Tender To", Best wishes, Al
Great news 😊 glad you got to explore Ft. Morgan, spent many a day there gathering treasure, always put great trust in the people of Fairhope, Alabama ! They are a special group of individuals ! 😊😊
You need to hit Pirates Cove with the Highfield & Tacky Jack's is another good stop too. Also it's pronounced PER DIDO. 😋 Hate the circumstances but glad you are able to enjoy your stay with "us".
So sorry for the lack of progress here. I'm familiar with the mobile bay area and disappointed with the service you receive. As said before I would have had all the components for the drive train that needed replaced within 3 days. I'm not there but with your description of the damages the repairs shouldn't have taken more than 30 days. As project Manger its in my best interest to get you on your way as soon as possible. Again I'm sorry for your experience but glad you had the chance to explore and learn more of the history of the region.
Thank you! I agree with your assessment! We did enjoy the area, and we really enjoyed all the great people we met. Thank you for following along. Thanks for the comment!
At 10:44 I hit the bathroom door. The tinkling sound got me😮. What a wonderful video. A plan formulated and action items introduced and agreed upon and work commencing. Love that the 3 of you remember that life is to valuable to let pass without sharing and building new memories. Outstanding!
Stick with the Don Knotts theme and call it “Barney Fife.” 😂 Poor Ollie must be so confused about all of the different places to live, but I love all of the great glimpses of him since I’m really missing Bailey. 😢
Barney Fife! I love it :) We both think of you and Bailey now when we are videoing and try and get more Ollie shots. It is so hard, they are family. ((hugs))
Thank you Jim! Honestly, it takes about 40 hours to complete a video. Our goal is to get caught up as quick as possible. (You can find us on Facebook to see current status.) Thank you for your interest! :) We appreciate it!
So happy to hear that Andromeda is on its way of getting fixed. Have watched your video since you started your journey love it looking forward to the completion of the work on the boat and for the rest of your journey very interested in the loop. Congratulations on the repair work being done look Forward to seeing more videos
Hey! Great news on insurance, etc. I'm late commenting this week, but I'm team Weezy all the way!!! WEEZY! But...if not Weezy, how about Bob... as in Newhart. Lots of, um, jokes could be had about taking a ride on Bob. Too much? Lol, sorry. Thanks for another great video 😊
That is AWESOME! Another thumbs up for team Weezy! Bob Newhart! hahaha! Our kind of humor for sure! Although you are right....might get flagged by TH-cam as inappropriate...but it would be so funny! Great comment! Thank you!
Glad to see it's getting repaired. Would say that maybe a little farther south would be better for a place to be stuck for several months, but we vacationed in Ft Morgan area last summer so know it's still nice. Pompano run should be coming up soon if you're into fishing, but hopefully you're back on the loop before then.
Thank you John! We were lucky to be here in the off season. I kept saying "I can't imagine this place IN SEASON!' lol We did have a great time here though. Thank you for watching :)
Am currently living in house while total renovations are taking place. Arrrrg. If that's not enough, a storm came and damaged roof shingles. Soooo much push back from insurance and all the usual (after 7 months and counting) delays, waste, and silly excuses from builder. Just too much at once and no end in sight. I can really appreciate your delimma. I may have to start living on my little 23' boat just to escape this insanity.
This is the best video of your series,your both becoming very comfortable with filming and doggy is just a pro , I feel this is just the beginning of a wonderful adventure on the seas you’ve had your misfortune now go explore yippee Perth Australia
Great news thinks are looking 👀 better and getting a new dingy is exciting and center counsel will be loved 🥰👍looking forward to your next up date. Thanks for catching us up on your journey.
Oof to the list of the damages! Damn good thing for insurance because that’s gotta be a hefty price tag for that stunt driving. I bet you don’t go down the Mississippi again!
When my youngest was 2 or 3 we took the kids to Ft Morgan for the afternoon. We explored all over the fort, up and down the stairs (which made the wife nervous!), in all the batteries and magazines billet areas, pretty much ever room. In the westernmost batteries IIRC my youngest whined to leave the room. When I asked her why she said "It's grumpy". I couldn't remember that she'd ever used that word, especially about a room. My wife had been snapping pictures with her DLSR all day, including 2 looking down that same room, in one of them was an "orb" (probably just a bit of dust reflecting the flash). I don't know about ghosts, but I can't explain my daughters behavior, she was fine as soon as we left that room.
Oh WOW! That would have rattled me! Kids have a sick sense and don't get enough credit sometimes in my opinion. (I ran a child care center for 25 years) kids are amazing! :) Thank you for watching!
If the engine suffered a sudden stop during the strike, a thorough examination of the engine and transmission would be advisable. (Probably doesn’t apply if there happened to be a Drive-Saver in the drivetrain.) It would be a total bummer to discover after all the other repairs that the engine and/or transmission needed fixing too. May the odds be in your favor!
Excellent comment Bruce! I had to figure that out through advice and suggestions like yours. And our surveyor Seth. The yard and insurance did not suggest it. I appreciate your comment and thanks for following along!
I learned all about Drive Savers one dark and stormy late afternoon when I managed to run over a substantial tow line when doing a panic re-anchoring as the winds howled and the nearby bridge seemed to be getting much too close for comfort. At the time we were towing a large dinghy and had let it out after we thought the anchor was set for the night. The Drive Saver did what it was supposed to do and sacrificed itself to save the transmission, engine mounts, etc. Unfortunately, the former owner didn’t leave a spare onboard and, in a single screw trawler, without it means no propulsion until it is replaced. Need I mention that this happened just as a long holiday weekend was beginning? SeaTow got involved and we spend several involuntary and expensive marina days cooling our heels and awaiting parts. A spare was purchased and stayed in its box for years until the boat was sold. Carry an umbrella to prevent rain…
I am so happy to see that the Insureance Co. did not total Andromeda. I know you have to be relieved. I was shopping for a new Sea Ray for you just in case they did and found some pretty good deals I think. Have ya'll decided on a new name dor the digny without ending yp in a divorce? LOL Anyway, Godspeed on the rest of your jpourney. God Bless.
Thank you! We were starting to peak at options too! So relieved we didn't have to go there! We haven't officially decide on a name yet. It has been fun tallying the suggestions from everyone! I will keep you posted on the marital status after the loop! (lol) Thank you for your support! :)
@@cruisingandromeda she looked like Doris Day and was my best friend and Mom. Denver and I get excited to watch. started this past Dec bing watching Sam and Rev on "What Yacht to do"for 2 weeks during Christmas then moved to Scho & JO Jenn, Elliot, and Ollie on Pivot and now you 3.
Awww, this is so sweet! We watched the same channels while planning our loop! Once you start exploring you tube, we hardly watch regular tv anymore! Thank you so much for including us in such great company! :)
Great to see movement on the repairs guys, big relief, knowing we'll get to see you out on the loop...... again. Always look forward to your videos ....... back in the saddle and " giddy-up-go " 🍻🍻🍻🍻🫶💙
I was afraid of that. Im not a boat engineer or mechanic, but IMO the engine mount stringers, being compromised even a little, should be outright replaced. Not doing so leaves a weakness that may cause issues later.
The “stringer” is typically fiberglass just molded into a beam over wood or foam core. If properly reconstructed it will be stronger than the original, and is easily glassed to the undamaged areas. Repairs often use higher quality materials than the original. One of the advantages of fiberglass!
@@nerdgarage I’m not sure if the hull is cored, but the stringer obviously is. Reconstruction should include an assessment of the core, and replacement/repair of any damaged core. I have a fully foam cored 40’ twin diesel. It is not difficult to repair. If Andromeda has wood core, it requires more careful inspection and repairs, but it is doable and will be as strong or stronger if properly done. Remember that cores are used to increase strength without adding as much weight. Typically on an engine bed, extra glass is specified, and sometimes stronger core materials. I’d be more worried about the engine/transmission having some as yet undiscovered damage from the impact.
@@randolphh8005 Well I'm a software and electronics engineer not a nautical engineer so I can't debate the issue. What got to me was the disagreement noted in one of the last 2 videos between the insurance and the surveyer (i think) about the replacement of the entire stringers. I'll side with any engineer arguing for more repairs than what an insurance company wants. But I do tend to overengineer everything, whether it's software or mechanics. As for the undiagnosed engine/transmission. I agree with you entirely although honestly it'd never occured to me previously. That entire system took the hit, so it's hard to imagine that at least the transmission didn't take some of it.
@@nerdgarage I didn’t see that disagreement, but “replacing” a stringer implies that the stringer is a separate part of the hull. That is not typically true. Stringers are often formed by using wood or foam. But, the actual structure the engine gets bolted to is the fiberglass that encapsulates the wood or foam. So while the wood may offer some strength, and foam even less, the bulk of the strength comes from the fiberglass beam that is created during the initial hull layup. Fiberglass is pretty easy to repair and bonds well to surrounding glass with proper technique. In some cases the engine mounts may need to be modified to create better attachment points. I had a family member that hit bottom and damage the Port transmission mount and strut and prop, on my boat many years ago. It was not a difficult repair once we had access to the area, and we did improve the mounting in the process of the repair. Then 7 years ago I repowered the boat with new engines and transmissions, which required a reworking of the mounts, and some fiberglass work was done to accommodate changes in the engines and transmissions. With all the newer cloths and resins available, we had no problem creating a stronger mount and stringer system, while leaving all the original glass in place.
Terry that is so funny! I am terrible at pronouncing new places. I do it all the time, always have... I am putting this phonetic spelling in an upcoming episode just for you! :)
@@cruisingandromeda I followed you from yr beginning. M man also. Yr videos on utube stopped on utube like S3 ep24 up around Anapolis area. Long way from Ludington????? Bill
You’re so in my backyard….. I live 2 minutes from that bridge toward Pensacola …. It’s pronounced PURR-DEE-DOUGH…… Spanish for lost. Pensacola area has the whitest beaches in the world , fact, just fyi
Aaron! These are AWESOME! I seriously love "meathead" HAHAHA , Laverne....Lovey, saying them out loud has a nice ring to them! lol Thank you for commenting and watching! :)
POOOF no wake no registration hoo is that on front off the boat, MANAGE >>> meant come on you must be from Michigan a hair from ONTARIO as i have said manage 72 on the hard BULL shit (be awareyoure incurance may drop you )maage that also
Thanks Grant! It's all good. No big deal. Had everything we needed. The officer could not have been more kind. Thanks for your concern and thank you for the comment! Be well!
Really love watching you guys … it’s educational and heart warming. Both of you are easy to like: lots of humility and kindness and gratitude
Hello! What a nice thing to say! Thank you!!! We are so happy you are joining us on this crazy journey! We appreciate you :)
Great update guys... Wish it was going faster for you. 👍
Thank you so much! One day at a time... (going with the 70's sitcom theme lol)
Videos, although showing some painful times like our past pains, really do help loopers plan! 😅Thanks for sharing 👍
Awww...THANK YOU! :)
Pemandangan nya sangat indah sekali👍
Terima kasih! Terima kasih telah menonton! Senang Anda menikmatinya!
Sama"👍
We used to own 26318, but it looked a lot different 21 years ago. We loved the convenience and a short bike ride to Orange Beach Marina where our boat was docked. Our boat, the Directress was in the yard right in front of your boat in January.
Oh wow! Small world for sure! We loved that house, it was so close to everything, yet far enough out. Safe travels! Thank you for following along :)
We have been looking for a dinghy with a center console, but we weren’t sure of the size. We rewatched the dog days video again to get an idea of the size of your current dinghy. Long story short we are on the hunt.
Our old Mr. Furley was 10 feet long, This new one is 11 feet long but actually much lighter! So that helps :)
End in sight, but that took too long, IMO. Then again, I haven't been in that similar of a situation but 50 days or whatever before real work got going is crazy. Good luck, can't wait for next episode.
Thank you Brian! We haven't been in this position either luckily. It was definitely a learning opportunity for us. It was just so hard not knowing and being in limbo. We appreciate your support! :)
Great to see progress, looks very positive. Still hoping to cross paths down the road. Randy and Lorraine on Retriever.😀
Randy and Lorraine, Thank you so much! Progress is good! Safe travels, and hope to see you guys out here :)
Great news on your insurance!!!! Hope your repairs go right and are timely. Nest wishes from Dothan, Alabama.
Thank you Tom! We appreciate you! :)
Oh an Alerbama trooper ticketed a Michigander… pretty funny if your wife was driving it would a Michigoose 😂getting a citation.But I am enjoying your stay in my stomping grounds,bet insurance is paying for accommodations too.Yea color matching is so hard I always have trouble deciding on the matching color🤡🙏for sharing your progress on Dramaqueen 😎
Mark I am pretty relieved I wasn't driving lol, Thank you for watching :)
Great video and attitude guys. It sucks to have all the problems but looks as if your moving forward
Thank you so much for your kind words! We appreciate that more than you know! :)
You're gonna love that center console dinghy. Having a knowledgeable and respected surveyor is insurance for a boat owner's peace of mind, if nothing else. At least that was our case. I'm still disappointed it took y'all this long to get this far in the repair work, but at the same time I'm glad you got to experience a bit of coastal Alabama history, the sites and enjoyed some good seafood shacks. But gettin' hassled by the Marine Police was a chapper. Hope they cut you some slack 🤞🤞 Hoping you're getting back on course with your boating adventure with fair winds and smooth cruising. Looking forward to the next update.
Thank you Dr John! Hiring our surveyor was a game changer! We loved learning about and exploring Alabama. Thank you so much for your support! We really appreciate it! :)
@@cruisingandromeda I'm looking forward to seeing y'all (that's a southern thing I'm sure y'all are familiar with by now) cruising the Bahamas before hurricane season fires up. It's a quick run over to the Abacos if your not there yet . 🤞🤞
Glad to see you guys so positive! Can't wait to see the rest of your trip as you work to cross your wake! As far as the new Dingy, I'd call it Stanley! (aka-Mr. Roper) Good luck and glad to see you are making lemon-aid out of lemons. You are not missing much in NW MI.
Thank you so much for your support! I LOVE Stanley! I am starting a list of names lol, we got some fun feedback :)
Good news on your progress. I thought you were unlucky with your accident, but getting pulled over for violating the no wake zone is truly unlucky. Most boats violate the no wake zones and we rarely see anyone pulled over. I wish I had found your channel sooner. We've been in OBA since Feb1. Michiganders stick together down here. Anxiously awaiting your next post to see when Andromeda got wet again.
Thank you John! That is kind of what we thought too! But, we didn't have the registration numbers on her, so we may have asked for it I guess lol. That would have been great to meet up, thank you for watching and following along. We appreciate it! :)
Hi guys all the best for the repairs on the big boat, as for the little boat, I think " COSMOS" would be a good name, You know....ANDROMEDA.....COSMOS.....STARS ETC, or just "T/T ANDROMEDA", for those that may not know T/T stands for "Tender To", Best wishes, Al
Thank you Allan! I love the idea of COSMOS! We appreciate your support! :)
Great news 😊 glad you got to explore Ft. Morgan, spent many a day there gathering treasure, always put great trust in the people of Fairhope, Alabama ! They are a special group of individuals ! 😊😊
Thank you! We met so many amazing people here! We are lucky we landed here for repairs. Thank you for watching :)
You need to hit Pirates Cove with the Highfield & Tacky Jack's is another good stop too. Also it's pronounced PER DIDO. 😋 Hate the circumstances but glad you are able to enjoy your stay with "us".
Thank you so much! We really love it there. Everyone was so nice :)
Great video, I hope you are back on your boat and underway. please add dates filmed in your description so we can relate better to the elapsed time.
Thank you so much! That is a great idea! We appreciate your support! :)
Going with sitcom theme, I suggest Archie for the new dingy name
Thank you Sam! I love Archie :) That has a nice ring to it when you say it out loud!
So sorry for the lack of progress here. I'm familiar with the mobile bay area and disappointed with the service you receive.
As said before I would have had all the components for the drive train that needed replaced within 3 days.
I'm not there but with your description of the damages the repairs shouldn't have taken more than 30 days. As project Manger its in my best interest to get you on your way as soon as possible.
Again I'm sorry for your experience but glad you had the chance to explore and learn more of the history of the region.
Thank you! I agree with your assessment! We did enjoy the area, and we really enjoyed all the great people we met. Thank you for following along. Thanks for the comment!
At 10:44 I hit the bathroom door. The tinkling sound got me😮.
What a wonderful video. A plan formulated and action items introduced and agreed upon and work commencing.
Love that the 3 of you remember that life is to valuable to let pass without sharing and building new memories.
Outstanding!
HAHAHA! Sorry about that lol. Thank you so much for your support and encouragement! We appreciate you!
Stick with the Don Knotts theme and call it “Barney Fife.” 😂 Poor Ollie must be so confused about all of the different places to live, but I love all of the great glimpses of him since I’m really missing Bailey. 😢
Mister Limpet 🐠
Barney Fife! I love it :) We both think of you and Bailey now when we are videoing and try and get more Ollie shots. It is so hard, they are family. ((hugs))
Kevin, I Love it! :) Mister Limpet!
@@cruisingandromeda 🥰🐾💔
Following the story. Hoping you get back on the water soon! Why so much delay between events and posting of videos?
Thank you Jim! Honestly, it takes about 40 hours to complete a video. Our goal is to get caught up as quick as possible. (You can find us on Facebook to see current status.) Thank you for your interest! :) We appreciate it!
We hope it all works out for you guys and we hope to catch up to you guys on the loop,best of luck.
Thank you! We appreciate it! :)
So happy to hear that Andromeda is on its way of getting fixed. Have watched your video since you started your journey love it looking forward to the completion of the work on the boat and for the rest of your journey very interested in the loop. Congratulations on the repair work being done look Forward to seeing more videos
Thank you so very much Fred! We appreciate your support and kind words more than you know! :)
Glad to see the progress being made to the Andromeda. Hope you got to experience the Flora-Bama bar while you were there.
Thank you John! We went quite a few times! It was incredible!!! Thank goodness for UBER lol
Hey! Great news on insurance, etc. I'm late commenting this week, but I'm team Weezy all the way!!! WEEZY! But...if not Weezy, how about Bob... as in Newhart. Lots of, um, jokes could be had about taking a ride on Bob. Too much? Lol, sorry. Thanks for another great video 😊
That is AWESOME! Another thumbs up for team Weezy! Bob Newhart! hahaha! Our kind of humor for sure! Although you are right....might get flagged by TH-cam as inappropriate...but it would be so funny! Great comment! Thank you!
Glad to see it's getting repaired. Would say that maybe a little farther south would be better for a place to be stuck for several months, but we vacationed in Ft Morgan area last summer so know it's still nice. Pompano run should be coming up soon if you're into fishing, but hopefully you're back on the loop before then.
Thank you John! We were lucky to be here in the off season. I kept saying "I can't imagine this place IN SEASON!' lol We did have a great time here though. Thank you for watching :)
Am currently living in house while total renovations are taking place. Arrrrg. If that's not enough, a storm came and damaged roof shingles. Soooo much push back from insurance and all the usual (after 7 months and counting) delays, waste, and silly excuses from builder. Just too much at once and no end in sight. I can really appreciate your delimma. I may have to start living on my little 23' boat just to escape this insanity.
Oh no!!! The insurance dance they put you through is such a waste of time! I hope you can get some clarity soon! Thank you so much for watching :)
This is the best video of your series,your both becoming very comfortable with filming and doggy is just a pro , I feel this is just the beginning of a wonderful adventure on the seas you’ve had your misfortune now go explore yippee Perth Australia
Awww, Thank you so much Jeffrey! We appreciate your kindness :)
Great news thinks are looking 👀 better and getting a new dingy is exciting and center counsel will be loved 🥰👍looking forward to your next up date. Thanks for catching us up on your journey.
Thank you so much Steve! We appreciate your support! :)
So happy that you see an end in sight! It’s all in the journey not the destination. A great place to be “stranded “.
Thank you so much! We loved it here, and consider ourselves lucky to be here for repairs. We appreciate your support! :)
Oof to the list of the damages! Damn good thing for insurance because that’s gotta be a hefty price tag for that stunt driving. I bet you don’t go down the Mississippi again!
Thank you Stephen! Quite the extensive list...... I (Kathy) would definitely hesitate lol. But it was beautiful! :)
@@cruisingandromeda and the impact was not while on the Mississippi.
Hurray! Progress is being made. So happy for you.
Thank you David!! :)
Looking for our andromada....love the channel
Thank you so much!!! Best of luck boat searching :)
Best wishes!!!
Thank you so much! We appreciate it! :)
I’d call the dinghy “SS Minnow” if I were going for 70’s theme. If not going with 70’s “Ding Bat”
Dave, these are GREAT! lol
I am making a list of all the names, this is fun :)
Referred to my dinghy as the in law apt
HAHAHA love it! :)
When my youngest was 2 or 3 we took the kids to Ft Morgan for the afternoon. We explored all over the fort, up and down the stairs (which made the wife nervous!), in all the batteries and magazines billet areas, pretty much ever room. In the westernmost batteries IIRC my youngest whined to leave the room. When I asked her why she said "It's grumpy". I couldn't remember that she'd ever used that word, especially about a room. My wife had been snapping pictures with her DLSR all day, including 2 looking down that same room, in one of them was an "orb" (probably just a bit of dust reflecting the flash). I don't know about ghosts, but I can't explain my daughters behavior, she was fine as soon as we left that room.
Oh WOW! That would have rattled me! Kids have a sick sense and don't get enough credit sometimes in my opinion. (I ran a child care center for 25 years) kids are amazing! :) Thank you for watching!
Since your puppy, Ollie, will be occupying that dinghy more often than either one of you. I would name it after Ollie !!
Rick, that is a great idea! He was truly the reason for the larger dinghy! Thank you for watching! :)
@@ricksmith1842 Puppy?? I cld ride him to work!!
If the engine suffered a sudden stop during the strike, a thorough examination of the engine and transmission would be advisable. (Probably doesn’t apply if there happened to be a Drive-Saver in the drivetrain.) It would be a total bummer to discover after all the other repairs that the engine and/or transmission needed fixing too. May the odds be in your favor!
Excellent comment Bruce! I had to figure that out through advice and suggestions like yours. And our surveyor Seth. The yard and insurance did not suggest it. I appreciate your comment and thanks for following along!
I learned all about Drive Savers one dark and stormy late afternoon when I managed to run over a substantial tow line when doing a panic re-anchoring as the winds howled and the nearby bridge seemed to be getting much too close for comfort. At the time we were towing a large dinghy and had let it out after we thought the anchor was set for the night. The Drive Saver did what it was supposed to do and sacrificed itself to save the transmission, engine mounts, etc. Unfortunately, the former owner didn’t leave a spare onboard and, in a single screw trawler, without it means no propulsion until it is replaced. Need I mention that this happened just as a long holiday weekend was beginning? SeaTow got involved and we spend several involuntary and expensive marina days cooling our heels and awaiting parts. A spare was purchased and stayed in its box for years until the boat was sold. Carry an umbrella to prevent rain…
Oh wow! The lessons we learn :) Glad you made it safely!
I am so happy to see that the Insureance Co. did not total Andromeda. I know you have to be relieved. I was shopping for a new Sea Ray for you just in case they did and found some pretty good deals I think. Have ya'll decided on a new name dor the digny without ending yp in a divorce? LOL Anyway, Godspeed on the rest of your jpourney. God Bless.
Thank you! We were starting to peak at options too! So relieved we didn't have to go there! We haven't officially decide on a name yet. It has been fun tallying the suggestions from everyone! I will keep you posted on the marital status after the loop! (lol) Thank you for your support! :)
My suggested dinghy name is the Marcus Welby.
Ooooh, this is a great name too! I am compiling a list of all the name suggestions. This is fun! Thank you for watching :)
Name suggestion for the little one: Over The Orion
I love it Brent! Thank you so much! :) We appreciate you watching!
Little Andromeda
Thank you! This is so cute! I love it :)
CEPHEUS!
Bobby I love it! lol Thank you :)
What about, 'The Incredible Mr. Limpet.' That would make a great name, my opinion. Sticking with Don Knotts theme.
HAHAHA I love it!!! Thank you :)
Regal Beagle!!!
YES! I love it! This is fun :) Thank you for playing along Kevin!
Name for the dingy .. Dickie Jean... my mom's name she was short tough and super Reliable
I love that! She sounds like an amazing woman! Thank you for watching! :)
@@cruisingandromeda she looked like Doris Day and was my best friend and Mom. Denver and I get excited to watch. started this past Dec bing watching Sam and Rev on "What Yacht to do"for 2 weeks during Christmas then moved to Scho & JO Jenn, Elliot, and Ollie on Pivot and now you 3.
Awww, this is so sweet! We watched the same channels while planning our loop! Once you start exploring you tube, we hardly watch regular tv anymore! Thank you so much for including us in such great company! :)
Edith!
Hahaha! Love it! :)
Great to see movement on the repairs guys, big relief, knowing we'll get to see you out on the loop...... again. Always look forward to your videos ....... back in the saddle and " giddy-up-go " 🍻🍻🍻🍻🫶💙
Thank you both so much! Hopefully we will cross paths on the loop! Giddy up for sure!!! :)
I was afraid of that. Im not a boat engineer or mechanic, but IMO the engine mount stringers, being compromised even a little, should be outright replaced. Not doing so leaves a weakness that may cause issues later.
The “stringer” is typically fiberglass just molded into a beam over wood or foam core. If properly reconstructed it will be stronger than the original, and is easily glassed to the undamaged areas. Repairs often use higher quality materials than the original. One of the advantages of fiberglass!
@@randolphh8005 It's unaddressed damage to the underlying core that concerns me, not the fibreglass.
@@nerdgarage I’m not sure if the hull is cored, but the stringer obviously is. Reconstruction should include an assessment of the core, and replacement/repair of any damaged core.
I have a fully foam cored 40’ twin diesel. It is not difficult to repair.
If Andromeda has wood core, it requires more careful inspection and repairs, but it is doable and will be as strong or stronger if properly done.
Remember that cores are used to increase strength without adding as much weight. Typically on an engine bed, extra glass is specified, and sometimes stronger core materials.
I’d be more worried about the engine/transmission having some as yet undiscovered damage from the impact.
@@randolphh8005 Well I'm a software and electronics engineer not a nautical engineer so I can't debate the issue. What got to me was the disagreement noted in one of the last 2 videos between the insurance and the surveyer (i think) about the replacement of the entire stringers. I'll side with any engineer arguing for more repairs than what an insurance company wants. But I do tend to overengineer everything, whether it's software or mechanics.
As for the undiagnosed engine/transmission. I agree with you entirely although honestly it'd never occured to me previously. That entire system took the hit, so it's hard to imagine that at least the transmission didn't take some of it.
@@nerdgarage I didn’t see that disagreement, but “replacing” a stringer implies that the stringer is a separate part of the hull. That is not typically true. Stringers are often formed by using wood or foam. But, the actual structure the engine gets bolted to is the fiberglass that encapsulates the wood or foam. So while the wood may offer some strength, and foam even less, the bulk of the strength comes from the fiberglass beam that is created during the initial hull layup. Fiberglass is pretty easy to repair and bonds well to surrounding glass with proper technique. In some cases the engine mounts may need to be modified to create better attachment points.
I had a family member that hit bottom and damage the Port transmission mount and strut and prop, on my boat many years ago. It was not a difficult repair once we had access to the area, and we did improve the mounting in the process of the repair. Then 7 years ago I repowered the boat with new engines and transmissions, which required a reworking of the mounts, and some fiberglass work was done to accommodate changes in the engines and transmissions. With all the newer cloths and resins available, we had no problem creating a stronger mount and stringer system, while leaving all the original glass in place.
Weezy! A dingy dealer doesn't sound right 😂
HAHAHAHA! It doesn't....does it! LOL Thank you for watching :)
It’s not “Peridido”, It’s Perdido.
Thank you Max! We did notice our error pretty quickly once we got more familiar with the area! Thank you for watching :)
lol say it with me “PER-DEE-DOE”
Terry that is so funny! I am terrible at pronouncing new places. I do it all the time, always have... I am putting this phonetic spelling in an upcoming episode just for you! :)
@@cruisingandromeda 😀
Just call Kathy “Gracie” lol
HAHAHAHA watching that footage later....I was pretty fixated on Weezy lol :)
Mork for the dinghy name
I loved Mork and Mindy! Great dinghy name :) I am making a list of all the name suggestions, and this has been fun! Thank you for watching!
Name the new dingy “ Pac Man !!!
Good one! Lots of 80's memories on that game! hahaha! :)
Give range cost of dingies.
Some good deals out there. Our first dingy was only $2k and worked great until it didn't. hahaha! Thanks for watching!
Name the dingy..Mr. Tripper..
Jake Tripper.( threes company).
Scott, I love it! Thank you :) I am making a list of all the suggestions, and this is fun! Thanks for watching!
Doggone it, all for just not missing an object.
I know it! Lessons learned for sure! Thank you for watching :)
Name it "Persistant"
Great idea!
@@cruisingandromeda I followed you from yr beginning. M man also. Yr videos on utube stopped on utube like S3 ep24 up around Anapolis area.
Long way from Ludington????? Bill
Fonzie
YES! So much fun! Thank you for playing along :)
Archie, bunker.
Oooooooh! Archie Bunker :) This is so fun! Now i am thinking of fonts and such lol. Thank you for playing along!
@@cruisingandromeda you can call it dingbat 🤣
OOOOh, This is good! LOL :)
You’re so in my backyard….. I live 2 minutes from that bridge toward Pensacola …. It’s pronounced PURR-DEE-DOUGH…… Spanish for lost. Pensacola area has the whitest beaches in the world , fact, just fyi
Oh wow! Such a beautiful area to call home! The beaches are incredible :)
Dinghy names
Edith (Bunker)
Meathead
'Lisabeth
Reverend Jim
Schneider
Laverne
Shirley
Maude
Mrs. Howell aka Lovey
Aaron! These are AWESOME! I seriously love "meathead" HAHAHA , Laverne....Lovey, saying them out loud has a nice ring to them! lol Thank you for commenting and watching! :)
@@cruisingandromeda glad you like them! I love hearing about the trip.
Thank you Aaron!
POOOF no wake no registration hoo is that on front off the boat, MANAGE >>> meant come on you must be from Michigan a hair from ONTARIO as i have said manage 72 on the hard BULL shit (be awareyoure incurance may drop you )maage that also
Thanks Grant! It's all good. No big deal. Had everything we needed. The officer could not have been more kind. Thanks for your concern and thank you for the comment! Be well!
Bet next episode will be our insurance provider canceled our policy 😵💫
So far so good! :)
Name it M31
Ooooh! This is cool! Thank you so much! I love it :)
Weezy
YES! Thank you Paul! lol Apparently after watching the footage, I am a little fixated on Weezy HAHA! We appreciate you :)