Thumbs up to Keith for being so adept at figuring out how to fix so many things. He is a modern renaissance man. I am impressed. Good luck with the rudder.

@pm7579

8 күн бұрын

Totally agree, Keith is a renaissance man. Blows me away the things he fixes, replaces, repairs and installs..

@rotarypower84

8 күн бұрын

He is the man

@saravaneerde6164

8 күн бұрын

I was thinking use some ratchet straps to squeeze it tight. You’ll loose some speed with the drag of the ratchet parts… ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

@McQuokka

7 күн бұрын

You should probably wear a lifejacket up front in those stormy seas though….or stop struggling and just buy a big power boat….

@diane_24

5 күн бұрын

Wondering - Keith, have you attained the skills you have, just since you started sailing? Or, did you have these skills prior to sailing?

Just bumped into Kate in Tonga on our sailing trip through the islands. She was very kind and came and spoke with us for a short time while we waited for the sunset. You have raised a very polite and welcoming daughter! Thank you Kate 🏝️.

As painful as this is, I do appreciate you guys showing the realities of boat life instead of filling our heads with only visions of sunshine and rainbows.

If there's a Zombie apocalypse, I want Keith in my camp

@BMarie774

8 күн бұрын

No for real lol. I’ve thought the same exact thing before 😂

@thinkforyourselfjohn3167

7 күн бұрын

No kidding on that

Frankly, the endless repairs and frustration have put me off going cruising. I once thought it sounded grand, but I don't WANT to spend my days in "exotic places doing boat repairs." Like most people, I am not nearly as knowledgeable as Keith about all of the boats systems, and it would be constant stress to have things break like this.

What we love most about Mr. Keith is that the projects never end, always more to do and tinker with…true man’s man 🤪😂

@wcgolfpro

8 күн бұрын

Rudder manufacturers defect splitting at edge ? Got any glass on board to fix temporary ?

Thinking about Jack, Kate and the rest of you over the last few days. You are an amazing family with an incredible group of friends and supporters there to help out. Remember to take time for yourselves. 🫶🏻

@janmay3901

8 күн бұрын

Have kept them all in my thoughts since the sad news.

Keith is one smart man. They don't make them like him anymore. You are lucky to have him and his knowledge. You couldn't do what you do without him. GOOD JOB KEITH!

Zatara isn't just a sailing family channel it's Keith "Magyver" magical fixer show!

My goodness. If anyone thinks that way of life is an escapist's long holiday, this episode certainly shows the reality of the constant problems. One needs to be an engineer and have infinite patience and stamina when things keep going wrong. It is not for the faint hearted but thank you for sharing everything with us. I hope it all gets fixed soon.

“undisclosed amount” = BRIBE? lol 😎

@hxhdfjifzirstc894

6 күн бұрын

To install the props, you must first grease the gears.

@MoonshineRP

5 күн бұрын

That's just how the world works

@JustPlayGamesUK

3 күн бұрын

No one in that car ride back 😂

Keith had that look at the end of the video…Your mind was processing a million ways to solve the problem. Good luck fixing all the issues. Safe travels.Z

@ijuggle42

8 күн бұрын

Literally, you could sense his mind churning.

@Jimmy-lk1dh

8 күн бұрын

Yooo Keith. You have a boat load of money, your near Jeff Bazos category. Quit complaining for gods sake.

@bdmenne

8 күн бұрын

It was his Galaxy Mind expanding.

@Jimmy-lk1dh

8 күн бұрын

Mr. Keith, your sucking wind big time I would lose some weight for your health and for your families sake.

@toddkarrick6711

5 күн бұрын

💯

Your patience and perseverance is truly admirable. So I am promoting you to Admiral Keith Zatara.

I built my rudders from billet aluminum, they are a two piece design and the two halves bolt together and sandwich the rudder shaft. I machined each half from 1"-1/2 aluminum plate and each side is hollowed with reinforcement ribs remaining. I designed them so they can easily be replaced in the water.

@hxhdfjifzirstc894

6 күн бұрын

Hell, my entire yacht hull is machined from billet aluminum -- it might seem like a waste, but you save on assembly costs.

With 12, 300Ah LiFePO4 batteries, you can run your A/C at night without the generator. You are going to love your new batteries, they are a real game changer. Looks like your ensign has seen better days.

@kd5you1

7 күн бұрын

I really like how LiFePO4 batteries maintain their voltage until they're almost completely dead.

I love watching your videos, I guess we all accept the challenges for the rewards that we enjoy. Thank you for sharing all your challenges and I am always impressed how Kieth can fix, repair or figure out solutions to problems when it seems like everything just keeps piling on. ❤ Love to you all.

One word came to mind as a Band-Aid for the rudder, Duct Tape. It sticks to itself, it's waterproof, and they even make boats out of it in ads😂

@TheWall-Today

7 күн бұрын

Is your name Red Green?

@kj5905

6 күн бұрын

Now only if they had 20 rolls on board lol

Ug! Lost my rudder 3 years ago and thankfully my rudder shaft was undamaged and had a beautiful rudder made which improved the handling of the boat. Wishing you guys the best of luck getting this dropped and a new foil made. Your videos like this are great because its the reality of boat life that people don't get to see.

No bad luck, no bad omen, it’s just a boat. Keith is my hero when it comes to boat maintenance and staying on top of repairs. Yelp it’s just a boat! Good luck on the repair.

I’m always in awe of everything that Keith knows how to do! Shout out to y’all from New Braunfels, TX!

After years of watching, who knew our paths would cross. We were in Puerto Plata on the 5th(cruise ship). That storm rolled through the port about 5:30pm, while we were leaving port towards Grand Turk. We got to see the lighting throughout the night. Safe travels.

Yes, can steer with the motors (I did it quite often). Hope the 'pouring' events stop. Enough is enough! Wishing you better times. Back to enjoying boat life!

I have to agree with the prop hitting the rudder. It may have cracked the shell and with the rough weather you had, it probably forced water inside, splitting it open more. Hopefully you can get it fixed soon.

This is where I WANT to be aboard! Love the problem solving part of boat ownership… HEADS UP KEITH AND CREW!

@Bubby869

8 күн бұрын

👍 Being a confident problem solver is a much better way to live than retreating to a “safe” space, hoping in vain for a problem-free life!

Oh my, Keith giving everyone advice if worrying about their dingy falling off. Y'all are great. Always excited to next next adventure.

I've been watching off and on as a yacht tech in FL and finally binge watched all of your episodes. Very cool to see how you dealt with covid and day to day boat problems. I love Keith's witty banter and one line jokes here and there. Very cool to see how your family all grew into the boat. Hope I can do it someday. Keep up the good work. Thanks for the vlogs. Safe travels

It's nice to have a hubby that can do a little bit of everything smart Hubby !! God Bless you on your travels

Make-sure, you have a very sturdy heavy duty battery isolation /trip switch connected to your lithium battery bank .As friends of ours a few month’s ago, sailing in the Caribbean had a direct ‘ lighting strike hit ‘on the aluminium mast which completely jumped the isolation/trip switch .Hence totally burnt out ALL the electronics on board Minstrel Dancer.

BOAT…..BREAK OUT ANOTHER THOUSAND! The joys of sailing! You just hope there’s more good experiences than bad. Good luck you guys!

And that’s boat life. Your patience and resilience are incredible! I hope all goes well! Greetings from Mexico.

Hang in there Zatara! You guys rock and are so inspiring, especially through the tough times. Thanks for sharing your journey. Rene, awesome footage and video!

Oh my! You guy’s are definitely having a hard time. Take care of yourself Renee and try and stay positive. You know that eventually everything will be back to normal then it will just be same ole same ole then you will be bored😂. Can’t wait for Jack and Kate to be back it just seems so empty without everyone on board. Just going to wait and see what goes on next week. Praying for you all and safe travels.❤❤❤

@majoroldladyakamom6948

8 күн бұрын

Amen.

Zatara, I know it has to be a bummer to run into these snags but think about everything and everywhere you guys have been in that boat!!! Like an RV: maintenance heavy at times. Also remember, WE ALL LIVE VICARIOUSLY THROUGH YOUR "VISION QUEST"!!!! HAHAHAHA. Keep moving forward!!!! These are but momentary setbacks. Love the show!!!

Great cabling work, Keith. Clean, precise, consistent. NICE!!!

Hi guys you should ask Jack and Kate to record snippets from their day and insert the clips into the vlogs so we can see how they are doing!

@kiahpender828

8 күн бұрын

jack has a KZread channel, its jack Whittaker but I think he might be taking a bit of a social media break atm but he still has lots of videos on there :)

@dropdead266

7 күн бұрын

Keep dreaming.

Time, Place, Date.., Your the best Renee. Apart from making great videos, you provide the best information always. Your a leader! Thank you and fair winds and following seas ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ five Stars!

As soon as I find out about Epoch batteries I see them going onto Zatara! Hearing really good things about these.

These are my favorite episodes, very exciting, I don’t wish bad things to happen, but I like how Keith and Renee rise to the challenges presented to them.

Sorry to hear you guys had a bad week. Stay positive, you guys will get through this.

BOAT!! Bring on another thousand. How very true for you guys at the moment. Take care and good luck.

@bigkings.8804

8 күн бұрын

It's Break out another thousand.

Aaahhhhh......the cruising life. Working on your boat in exotic places.

All the best you guys. Have a good week and thank you for keeping us in the loop on this end. Praying for all of you and your safety.

Whew! What a journey so far…. I’m with you Renee’. Experienced the residue of the storms here… Lots of work! One thing for sure, you guys allow people to get a good idea of the elements people face in boat life. Very educational and I’m thankful that your man is so knowledgeable and capable of fixing what would otherwise incur more expense to have others fix the engine, sails etc. I know plenty of us are impressed along the way through your sailing journeys. Impressive. How y’all deal with it is also impressive.

It’s fun “watching” boat life. 😊

Thanks for letting us see and experience the horizon during the storm, after the calm and then lightening at night. Really nice, once in a lifetime sensation for us that don't or can't travel. Thank you. God bless your entire family!

Cool to see Finn stepping into Jack's role.

That boat right now its REALLY a B.O.A.T. Bust Out Another Thousand!

Love your videos! I'm living vicariously through you guys!

Bless your socks sailing dudes, hope things are going better for you now.. Chin up and all that jazz.. Love from sunny Kent in the UK.. 😘

Kudos to all of you ⛵ love seeing even the everyday scenes of being on the water.

The government red tape is absolutely ridiculous. Glad yall got it fixed up and back on the move!

Keith is right. I would never use my rudders to dock. With twin engines you can thread a needle, just like a track vehicle. Just make sure all rudders are facing forward, and it's all roses.

Puerto Rico is very beautiful place to be. I’m from New York City but I am Puerto Rican. Good choice wonderful people 😀🇺🇸🇵🇷

@beebop4333

8 күн бұрын

Puerto Rico coastline is beautiful. If ur not native to puerto, the interior is dodgy and dangerous. Never go walikng through town at dark.

Praying for yall. Good vibes your way

Hey guys… right where you all were at looking at the rudder. I was there in 2020 swimming with the turtles ❤️. Stayed one night on the island spent 11 days in Porto Rico. Enjoy your videos…. Always impressed with Keith’s ability to address all of the issues objectively that you all face on your adventures. From Oklahoma USA 🇺🇸 ❤️

Hang in there Z Crew!

I have a 50 foot sail cat and can appreciate your challenges. I have faced many of the same issues. Best of luck. 😊

My husband and I live in Anegada, been here over half a century. Maybe someday you all can come our way and we’ll meet somewhere for a drink. Love watching your you tube channel. Safe sailing!

@44islandroad

7 күн бұрын

Fond memories of your restaurant. Is it still for sale?

Be thankful that these are things that can be fixed, however inconvenient it may be. You are all safe and healthy and can figure it out. Be of good cheer and 🙏🏻.

It's a good thing that you finally got the new props installed. Emily may have felt better if she was on deck in the air.

Wowzers trousers that sucks the wind out of the sail’s. Hoping for some positive energy your way. Maybe this is a blessing in disguise. Have a good week and safe travels. 🌊⛵️⚓️

I got to spend a couple weeks last winter in PR and Vieques. It was so amazing! I loved Pureto Rico and had such an amazing time! And I got to ride a ferry from the Palmas side of the island to the natute reserve Vieques and spent 3 days there! Wild horses running in the streets, it was breathtaking

Sending better luck and hugs!!!! Don’t give up, you all got what it takes to keep on keepin on!!!! I think of the rash of house fixes I’ve had recently and also a car that had problem after problem!! You weigh the pros and cons and keep on keeping on !!!! ❤️🥰🙏🏻❤️

I have watched all of the Zatara videos and I LOVE IT when Nay Nay starts sounding the ALARM! “It’s a mess out here! Whoooo these waves are like Socotra!” If y’all go back and watch your vids, you will get a kick out of Nay Nay sounding the alarms! Love you guys!!!

Like the old saying goes the word BOAT means "Break out another Thousand" LOL Good thing Zatara has a lot of good patrons and sponsors.

Oh wow, the rudder split like that is really weird. A sign you say, well it could be a sign to get a new boat, you have spoken about it before you had a look around, maybe you need to consider that as a possibility, a shiny new boat. Whatever happens it's always great to see how you guys get through it all.

@Bubby869

8 күн бұрын

Oh lord. That would suck after all these years getting this boat exactly the way they want it 😢

@allanfifield8256

7 күн бұрын

New Boat = Break Out Another 100 Thousand

@CruisingSonchaser

5 күн бұрын

You mean break out another million $

Greetings from Puerto Rico, it's good to know that you were here again, many blessings

Always look for Thursday morning because I know there will be a new video. This is a channel that I could literally watch all day. You guys have one of the best channels on KZread ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Grrrrr. I hate when that happens! Just remember it could be worse. I just want to tell you that of all the catamarans I have seen, yours is my favorite. I really like your "livingroom" area. It is big enough to hold all of you including the med crew. It is just a homey place. Love your videos.

Hang in there Keith! Praying for you all!

Thank you for sharing, Love the Dominican Republic, coffee, rum, and the people. Safe and healthy travels

Thoroughly enjoy watching you deal with both mundane and less fun obstacles. Discover, evaluate, investigate then overcome! Sailing Zatara is a documentary on how to live a successful life. I would suggest that you teach courses, but you are already doing that. Sail on!

❤ close to my home in Trinidad..andTobago ,welcome to the caribbean..Fair winds. Sv.zatara..

When Finn leaves that is all your babies gone. Big symbolic empty nest. And the boat ... is feeling the parents resistance in this transition ... and the pain of the transition. And the boat is just reflecting back your pain (dear parents) and then tries to help you by delaying the inevitable. Lovely Boat Spirit being there to hold you pain ... in a big symbolic hurt and pain to so many boat parts. All symbolic of course.

The trials and tribulations of boating, I hope it all comes together smoothly for you! Love the channel!

G'day Keith & Renee, your KZread channel is honestly, truly better, with more meaningful and honest content, than most shows currently being streamed or aired! Sailing Zatara is by far, the most entertaining and suspenseful "Reality Show;" NOT just on KZread, but on any channel or streaming service. Plus, what's most impressive, the filming, cinematography, and editing, are all essentially done by one person, SuperMom, Renee Whitaker...!!! Good onya Renee. Cheers & Blessings from Western Australia 🇦🇺.

Such sad news about jj 😭take it easy guys

I am so addicted to this channel since I found about it three months ago and I have watched it all the videos 290 videos 😢 now I have to wait every week to see a new video 😢

@SailingZatara

7 күн бұрын

Thanks 😊 🙌🏼

It’s always something! Love y’all’s attitude though it all! 💕hope to see you soon once we get these davits fixed!

Y’all sure have persevered thru lots of problems and weather. Take care and have a good one! 👍❤️🙏

Oh my!! When it rains it pours 😬. Keith will have a plan, I have faith! 😁 Love you guys!❤️

If you can get a hold of a two-piece of metal sheet big enough to sandwich the rudder (to keep rubber together) and nuts/bolts the sandwich metal sheets end together. If no problem place two screws into the rudder to prevent the two metal sheets from falling down off the rubber. After the dry dock, you can keep the sheet metal for the future in case it happens again similar to this.

Any one who has binged all the Zatara videos beginning to this one as I have has got to be stunned by the vast amount of maintenance and repairs necessary on a "yacht". And these folks are transparent on regular expenses of floating, but when it comes to the massive amount of repairs and parts replacements, that transparency disappears. in the last 3 months it has to be in the 10s of thousands of dollars and they're not done yet. Don't let them fool you into thinking this is equivalent to repairs on a land home. Impossible. The oceans are relentlessly hostile to human habitation. And without a resident full-time engineer like Keith, this boat wouldn't have made it out of the Greek port where he bought it. All I'm saying is don't buy the line that this life is cheap or luxuriously easy. Binge and draw your own conclusions.

Followed you for years. Was at that marina two years ago. I am now in LaPaz, Mexico dealing with same issue on parts. I feel like I have be scammed by DHL and FedEx the last year. In Mexico they require cash to get package. Safe travels. Loved Grenada.

Overhauling a boat is a lot like overhauling an airplane. Many parts are merely inspected, cleaned, lubricated and returned to service. Some parts, however, are always replaced, usually long before they wear out, because failure of the part (control surfaces, control cables, control pullies, control cams, rigging, sheets (lines), sails...) can result in catastrophic failure of the vessel. I just replaced my emergency brake cable and the engine's serpentine belt for that very reason. You never wait for failure.

These are my fav vids! Sailing, road trips, fixing things, upgrades and port interaction and beautiful Renee! Not to mention learn how to speak like Keith...Mondy, Tuesdy and my fav Thursdy! Lol

We stayed there and pushed off that exact dock in the DR!

Keith, you amaze me at problems at hand and dealt with. Prayers that help with the rudder is quick in the BVI's.

Great video. Just view Jack’s video about his friend JJ. What a tragedy. My prayers are with everyone.

It is like they are in a Bermuda triangle of problems and their boat has been selected and the trouble recipient. Fair winds for getting somewhere to fix the rudder. And I would definitely contemplate getting them both done. Just remember all this bad luck you have been bestowed with.

Oh customs... how lovely... I remember this happening when we sent some stuff to Europe once. It's about the worst experience anyone can have. Makes going to the DMV look like a day at the beach!

@SailingZatara

2 күн бұрын

😂 Agree totally!

You sure are right about when it rains it pours. Boy! oh boy!, can't catch a break. Fingers crossed it all gets sorted, and then Finn can get back on track to Van life. So excited for the beautiful human he is. Sending a shite load l of good vibes your way always. 🌬⛵️🌏📸🎣⛱️🐚👙🩱🩳🤿🩴🦈🥽🐟🐠🐬🐋🦞🐡☀️🇦🇺

Keith, I am in awe of how much you know and how you can continuously fix things on your boat. You're proactive and Johnny-on-the-spot fixer! Very impressive. How do the kids help on the boat? Are you guys thinking about getting a newer boat in the future? Great video. Thank you. ❤

drill holes through it in several areas put bolt and nut and sheets of plywood or boards as a temporary clip until a good haul out location. or make a drag sock

You have been my first sailing KZreadrs and you will always be my favourite. Love you guys!!🥰😘🤗

Kieth. Call up Jefa and get new rudders and have them shipped to Grenada. I did that last year and it was awesome. I went with a bit bigger and better design than OEM. My Saba 50 handles like a sports car now. You won’t be disappointed. I would also suggest the bearings that PYI sells. They are pin bearings and do a good job. Might as well replace bearings while you are at it.

Sorry you guys have had a few set backs but you know dang well things could be a lot worse. You guys are cruising around the world for a living for Pete’s sake. Really like this episode because it was REAL! It showed the reality of boat life.

Great vdo family guys. Lotsa action and drama. Gimme more. Love the drama of your lives

😮keith and Renne, Bruce and Darcy (Cartagena) here. In Malta now. Look up Martin when you get to Grenada. He always walks the docks at St. georges marina. Good man to know. Tell him we said hi 👍👍

Oh Renee, I’m so sorry. I thought Keith handled all of it really well. He was fixing everything and at least he knows how to fix all that stuff. You’re right when it rains it pours holy moly. That was a lot. on the flipside you do have a new boat practically. Hopefully you can get the Rutters fixed relatively fast and who knows maybe Finn is right maybe you guys are avoiding something at any rate. You are all together and safe, healthy and really that’s the main thing. Something to be grateful for. Sending love to you all. From LIZ in California.💜🐬🤟🏻😎⛵️🇺🇸