Cudos to the guy who filmed and sent you those excelent drone shots 👌

@AlexHibbertOriginals

10 ай бұрын

And then went out on a lifeboat to save a life a few hours later.

@michaelyoung7261

10 ай бұрын

@JFinnerud Commander Keen is not a profile pic I see often. Cheers

20:12 Magnets. Look how aquarium windows can be cleaned from algae films. Like this, if you like to mechanize the wiping, the two opposing magnets can keep the delicate apparatus inside Alan, outside of the delicate apparatus killing sea😏

@teeanahera8949

10 ай бұрын

Won’t work as a long term solution as the magnets are encased in plastic and UV will break them down quite quickly. Also there is the problem that if a single grain of sand gets caught under one you have just ruined a window with scratches. The Velcro type material they use doesn’t last long either before it falls off in tiny bits.

@goiterlanternbase

10 ай бұрын

@@teeanahera8949 Alan seems to be encased in a UV and over all pretty resistent plastic😏 And of course i do not suggest using the actual aquarium magnet. I suggest looking on the energy transfer trough the thick glass and develop something based on that. What about, magnets can transport he turning action of a normal windshield wiper, without drilling a hole. Then there probably will be a blind spot, but there are the magnets anyway. Much harder would be a double wiper, with its added distance, that is manually shoved from left to right. But this is only good for a few drips anyway.

Well done Alex and the crews of Alan for bringing him safely to Edinburgh from South Benfleet. Its been an excellent series and looking forward to your Alan tour.

@AlexHibbertOriginals

10 ай бұрын

Cheers

Apologies for the late publishing today - two uploads/processings failed at KZread's end. Oh, and in advance I have no idea why cliffs would be 'seething' with birds. Sounds unlikely.

@0xKruzr

10 ай бұрын

would imagine you were looking for "teeming" there, but personally having tried both seething and teeming, I still find the former easier.

@AlexHibbertOriginals

10 ай бұрын

Must not record VOs after wine...

11:35 That's nasty business. It must've seemed calm and nice when he went out. It really is a reminder to respect the sea, even when it's calm! Nice to see Alan chugging along!

I just got an idea. You (or anyone towing a dingy) could run a small wire along the tow rope and back in a loop. Connect it to an alarm, and it will alert you before you go very far should Alanson III decide to go off by himself.

@whiskeymonk4085

10 ай бұрын

*Alarm sounds intensify

@gazebodp

10 ай бұрын

I was honestly thinking they could use a trailer breakaway switch and wire it up to an alarm in the Alan.

@licencetoswill

10 ай бұрын

one of the bluetooth plb's would do the same job.

@sandersson2813

10 ай бұрын

Just use two ropes. Saves you the electrical hassle

Lookin forward to next instalment whenever that is!

Seeing that Bónus bag in the corner onboard makes me happy as an Icelander

@AlexHibbertOriginals

10 ай бұрын

It's kept me going for many years. I reinforced the handles, and it makes a nifty bag for being optimistic with airline carry-on limits.

Huzzah for Alan & his meanderings let’s all hope he enjoys the royal treatment over the winter ready for next season, there’s nothing quite like living vicariously nautically through the eyes of a ‘reformed’ lifeboat!

I could see the bubble windows being really useful since they would let the crew get a good view around the boar, but I also see them as being more expensive since they would be a larger piece of polycarbonate. There is also going to be the issue of icing and fogging up on any window you have when you get into colder conditions, but you do have sources of hot air you can use to keep them defrosted by ducting some to blow across the window.

@jcdenton6074

9 ай бұрын

I should hope you wouldn't encounter a boar on the ocean.

@KnightsWithoutATable

9 ай бұрын

@jcdenton6074 I would hope so too, but you would want bubble windows to see around it if you did.

solution for the rolling at night is a stern anchor. doesnt need to be huge. maybe use the dinghi anchon if you have one?

@AlexHibbertOriginals

10 ай бұрын

We found a large rock as a stand-in but didn't deploy it in the end. Will be in the market for a small stern anchor.

I learned in Baja California that you must always leave anchor far out. So whatever the sea, you can always pull out without much damage.

That growth on the bottom is going to cost you a significant amount of fuel and speed. You’ll probably achieve better progress against wind and tide if you can keep it clean. Anti fouling might help reduce the frequency of cleaning needed. I would be minded now you have the opportunity out of the water to apply anti fouling before the next legs.

@Jehty_

10 ай бұрын

Is fouling a concern in colder water?

@AlexHibbertOriginals

10 ай бұрын

Apparently less of an issue, but I'm no expert.

What a wonderful end to the season. Well done Alan for remaining steadfast, and Alex and crew for navigating that journey safely. I'm really glad the beaching and the mayday call were not connected!

@AlexHibbertOriginals

10 ай бұрын

Cheers

Nice one Alex, maybe a little set of beaching legs? + rear anchor. Will be wintering in same place, give me a shout if you need any help or tools..

@AlexHibbertOriginals

10 ай бұрын

Cheers - make sure you book in as they are filling up fast from Oct.

You could use a kellet to assist with anchoring. Also, we would only use the bow roller for initial anchoring and then fitted a bridle cleated off either side of the roller (bow cleats).

@AlexHibbertOriginals

10 ай бұрын

Yes I've just been tying the rope off on the bollard. I'll have to do some bridle reading....

@normanboyes4983

10 ай бұрын

Do you mean kedge?

@gerrycooper56

10 ай бұрын

@@normanboyes4983 no, an anchor kellet.

I’m a simple man, I see a new ALAN! episode, I click it!

@AlexHibbertOriginals

10 ай бұрын

Quite right too!

Another brilliant episode. I’m really impressed how well Alan survived this whole trip without major issues.

@AlexHibbertOriginals

10 ай бұрын

Cheers

Well this was an enjoyable episode. Beaching is a valid form l👍👍🤙🖖

Awesome man!!

Use antifouling, it will save you a ton of money in fuel burnt. Those barnacles probably cost you 1-2kts of boat speed. If not, scrub every 4 weeks! Get a kedge anchor, a Fortress with 5m chain and 40m rope will be good enough and if you get caught in an achorage in a blow use both anchors. How do you ventilate the boat in bad weather? As someone else commented, the engine seems a little small for passage making.

@0xKruzr

10 ай бұрын

I wonder how feasible replacing the engine would really be. you might not actually be able to get the old Bukh out of any of the doors, which if that's the case I suppose would indicate that the way they got it in in the first place was by installing in the lower hull prior to adding the upper one and bolting/sealing the two together.

@AlexHibbertOriginals

10 ай бұрын

I really don't think the engine is a limiting factor. It's as large as lifeboat engines get, and achieves hull speed at barely half revs. It sips fuel, and although parts aren't cheap, has been reliable to date.

@0xKruzr

10 ай бұрын

are you suggesting that Alan would not be capable of getting up on plane with just a little more power,@@AlexHibbertOriginals?!?! ;)

@HelderLouro-sl5fb

10 ай бұрын

Nope, Alan has a displacement type hull. Considering his size and weight you would need a V shaped hull and approximately 200hp. Alan’s hull shape is designed for maximum buoyancy, not speed.

you could stick a magnetic aquarium cleaner on the front windscreen

Congratulations on a safe voyage,

Im from peterhead and im surprised on the marina situation. The facilities are more than capable of catering for you guys

It looks so much fun ❤

I travelled from Hartlepool to Reath via Lindensfarn and Eymouth 20 years ago. This all feels familiar...

@AlexHibbertOriginals

10 ай бұрын

I'm trying to work out why that may be.

@NathanRae

10 ай бұрын

@@AlexHibbertOriginals And 3 days of no wind meant we also had the diesel fumes and vibrations instead of sails. Not 20 years sorry, we were taking a boat up to Cutty Sark Tall Ships in 1995. 28 years.

Nord -lock washers, on your set up would do the job , I haven’t bothered using anything else for many years 👍

This video is so well made, it would have been a great book, the logs of a sea captain, I love these style of videos

@AlexHibbertOriginals

9 ай бұрын

Cheers

I can’t believe we still tolerate lifeboat bias in the 21st century.

@user-ih2lh7yv3w

10 ай бұрын

Down with lifeboat bias 😂😂😂

you could use a magnetic fish tank screen cleaner for the window

Use nylon floating rope for a tender

@AlexHibbertOriginals

10 ай бұрын

Nylon wets out very badly. Will probably get a dyneema/PP mix.

it seems you could possibly channel the exhaust as a 'blower' to remove droplets off the windscreen.

@teeanahera8949

10 ай бұрын

The exhaust won’t have the power remove droplets and diesel particulates will form on the glass which might be a greater pain to remove.

😂 well thank you for the barbed shout out, but to be fair, an open dinghy and a tempsc are hardly comparable 😂 but when you're north of 57deg and over the Greenwich meridian, give me a shout on 12. Happy sailing!!

@AlexHibbertOriginals

10 ай бұрын

I wouldn't flatter yourself. The script was written before your 'contribution'.

@eoin6314

10 ай бұрын

Fair enough, I hadn't read all the comments on the previous video. Still, no need to be an arse about it.

As much as I enjoy hiking on a trail through the mountains, the hikes I love best are the ones where there is no "proper" trail, no prepared campsite, and I have to just take in my surroundings and puzzle out where I should make my way and make my stay. Cheers to to going off trail and out of the marina!

Queensferry, not Queensbury or maybe my ears need tuned in. Anyway, another grand episode, looking forward to the winter work and further adventures next year.

@AlexHibbertOriginals

10 ай бұрын

Your ears didn't deceive. Not idea why I said that - I know it's Queensferry. I even read the plaque about why it's called that.

At (good) handheld radios you can turn off the background noise filter. This can be helpful if you can only hear one party and the other signal is so weak weak that it is killed by the background noise filter. There is probably a switch at your built in radio as well. If you turn the noise filter of you get all the white noise and might be able to hear the very weak calls. Of course it only helps if you aren't totally out of range. I don't know what the right word for the thing I called background noise is maybe it is white noise. (Not an native speaker)

Instead of using standard spring washers you might want to go for serrated washers as the will dig into the metal and bolt head to help stop them from losening, looking forward to the next trip aboard Alan

@teeanahera8949

10 ай бұрын

I am pretty sure they don’t work either, Alex looked carefully into fasteners/washers quite a few episodes back. Nycloc nuts are the only practical solution I think.

@g0jnh

10 ай бұрын

@@teeanahera8949 A serated washer actually digs in to the metal when tightened, as for Nyloc nuts then I would go for Cleveloc nuts which are better

@AlexHibbertOriginals

10 ай бұрын

I use nord locks for important stuff. And nyloc for less important, low temp stuff.

@philgray1023

10 ай бұрын

​@@g0jnhAre Cleveloc nuts available in 316 stainless. I can't seem to find any?

@g0jnh

10 ай бұрын

@@philgray1023 I'm not sure as I have been out of the trade for over 20 yrs, it might be worth Googleing

Excellent job by Alan and crew getting to Edinburgh! Welcome to Scotland and greetings from the Isle of Coll 😁👍🎉🍾

@AlexHibbertOriginals

9 ай бұрын

Cheers!

merci

Alan is CLEARLY visible from the new Forth Bridge [M90] heading South! 😊

Nice video and enjoyed the drone footage

You need 3-4 flopper stoppers on a pole to your side. Also a Angel, (5-8kg lead ball w clip) at chain/line joint will greatly increases holding power. Fair seas!! 1- anchor Sail will stop wagging 2- use hard plastic scrapper to defoul on non-copper hard paint. 3-lock tight on bolts

@AlexHibbertOriginals

9 ай бұрын

Would the lead angel get caught in the bow roller every time it passes through?

It sounds like your doing sea trials for future lifeboat navigation or tours ! Its painted that color for a reason , just paint it white and put a Muriel of a cruiser on both sides ! lol

@teeanahera8949

10 ай бұрын

Muriel? A mural either side would be a hoot. 😂

It might be worth while investing in Nord Lock washers, lock tire, and or wire locking all your below the waterline bolts. Also when I was in the Arctic in 1990 a steel pin that held the drive flange onto the prop shaft shrunk at a different rate to the prop shaft and fell out allowing the shaft to pull free while motoring astern. The woodruff key kept the shaft turning under power until the last second and then…. Nothing. If you read this and are interested (? You might just want your own adventure)I can let you know hoe I got it back in in sub zero water temp.

@AlexHibbertOriginals

10 ай бұрын

Yes indeed, most critical things are nord-locked on Alan. For less important/low temp stuff, nyloc.

I have enjoyed following Alan up the east coast from the comfort of my sofa, getting alerts when he is on the move from the Marine Traffic App and I was wondering why he seemed to on dry land 😊 I must admit I have enjoyed the last leg more than the others, it seems your last minute impromptu crew were a great fit for you, although I realise with the magic of editing things can often seem rosier then they are in reality. Can’t want for your next instalment 😊👍❤

@AlexHibbertOriginals

10 ай бұрын

Cheers

I was walking around Port Edgar last weekend and remember thinking "oh look, that's a lifeboat like that guy on KZread I've been meaning to watch." Small world. Great episode. I now need to go back to to episode one......🙄

A useful shakedown cruise, and interesting to watch. Yes, you definitely need a stern anchor. It will, without, a doubt make beaching and re-floating very easy. Set the anchor and pay the line as you advance towards the beach, then when the tide is returning, start recovering tension as soon as the stern is clear of the sand. I used an inexpensive 12 vdc winch as a windlass to help with taking in the stern anchor line. It’s was a great help when battling the prevailing winds that long ago decided that everything, including my fishing boat needed to remain on the Texas gulf coast beaches. Speaking of Texas, when do you anticipate making landfall in Dallas? I promise, there will be several days and nights of gayety for Allan and crew. There’s miles of soft mud beaching available in the Trinity River for your convenience, so no need to worry about expensive docking fees. We do hope you can make it! A fine time, with lots of steak and whiskey await Allan’s arrival!

@AlexHibbertOriginals

10 ай бұрын

I enjoyed that. Cheers.

I would have considered a bigger engine.. if you go 2 knots in open water, we'll you will be burning more fuel then you will like. The clear bulb hatches would be a nice add-on! Maybe also in the hull itself? For the wipers, don't have boats have them? Is there a option in those? Like the fishing boats have them no? Good luck with the winter modifications!!

@AlexHibbertOriginals

10 ай бұрын

Lifeboat's don't really come with larger engines unless you get twin-screw ones. Cheers!

@blue_boy8621

10 ай бұрын

@@AlexHibbertOriginals not a boat expert, but in normal human language, you mean bigger engine = bigger propeller = not enough room to place it?

@AlexHibbertOriginals

10 ай бұрын

I'm not sure why Bukh top out at 48hp for the lifeboat range. Their other ranges go a lot, lot higher.

@0xKruzr

10 ай бұрын

@@AlexHibbertOriginals I believe they're detuned for the sake of reliability over all else. a good diesel mechanic may be able to give you some ideas on how to get significantly more performance out of this one.

@AlexHibbertOriginals

10 ай бұрын

I get hull speed at barely half revs (c.30hp) - I really don't think power is an issue. There's a case for having an expert see if we can get a prop for better traction.

fun video. cheers. I'd always anchor on a beach bow facing out to see. set the anchor then reverse into the beach and set a stern anchor. :)

@AlexHibbertOriginals

9 ай бұрын

Wise advice

Had fun following Alan via AWIS. Great to catch up on the accompanying visuals. Very much enjoying the ongoing adventures of Alan and crew. Thanks.

@bikeforever2016

10 ай бұрын

I mean AIS. AWIS is something completely different.

@AlexHibbertOriginals

10 ай бұрын

Cheers

You can wipe the window clean with same way you can also wipe glass on a aquarium. Just magnetic

For your windscreen compressed air across the span will move the droplets along without the wear and tear of a wiper blade.

When taking the ground intentionally we drive onto it and run a Fortress or Hydrobubble kedge out to ensure that we stay pointing in the chosen direction. We do that when taking the ground unintentionally too. That way wind and waves don't dump us further aground than we want. It is best to have a serious backup anchor. You never know when you might have to ditch one if it gets hung up without a tripping line.

@AlexHibbertOriginals

10 ай бұрын

Good advice

😂 I was at down the hatch not too long ago and thought this looked like it had been modified and not your usual rescue vessel and then came accross this video. Brilliant would love to do something like this!

@AlexHibbertOriginals

10 ай бұрын

Cheers! Is their food good? Having spent a lot of time in 🇨🇦 I have high standards.... 😳

@leoncharite6547

10 ай бұрын

@AlexHibbertOriginals over rated in my opinion I'd not recommend at all

Tip for preventing anodes coming loose as they wear, paint the bolts and the bit of anode between each nut and bolt to prevent that bit of the anode wearing. I mask mine up with tape then use antifoul primer spray paint so the bolts, the area between the bolts and about 3-5mm around get painted. The rest of the anode works as it should but the bolt area remains so it doesn't come loose.

@AlexHibbertOriginals

10 ай бұрын

Thanks - good tip. You'd think the manufacturers would build a fix into the designs.

By the state of your headlamp, I can imagine the state of the crew at the time

@AlexHibbertOriginals

10 ай бұрын

Yes, set for the diameter of my baseball cap. We were called to action stations rather promptly.

A simple solution for the rain on the wind screen --- make up a wiper using two strips of rubber with a piece of plastic in between, and then drill 3 - 4 holes in the plastic between the rubber wipers. Now set three or four neodymium magnets into the holes with epoxy. Then make a similar item for the inside but without the wipers (maybe a soft cloth not to scratch the wind screen) -- it is a low budget solution, but the magnets will hold it in place when not in use, while still allowing you to periodically wipe the windscreen without going outside. No mechanical parts to break down -- you may have to experiment with the number of magnets though. Cheers!

Looking at Alan on the beach a pair of bilge keels would help steady the boat when kareening and also help in sideways crabbing while underwater in cross winds and will reduce roll aswell

@AlexHibbertOriginals

10 ай бұрын

Certainly would! On the job.

Thank you thank you thank you for mentioning the utter uselessness of helical spring washers (split lock washers here in the US). They're a waste of time and money at best and at worst give a false sense of security. Basically, anything that calls itself a lock washer is a sales gimmick.

@AlexHibbertOriginals

10 ай бұрын

Except epoxy. That locks 'em!

Riveting Mr. Hibbert. Subbed.

@AlexHibbertOriginals

8 ай бұрын

Cheers

This is the first video after we got a heads up from my father in law to get our passports in order for a potential visit to the UK. And to think that Alan will be gone by the time that was suggested for a potential trip. Time will tell all.

@AlexHibbertOriginals

10 ай бұрын

Apologies from us both!

Window cleaner idea - magnetic fish tank cleaner? - i.e. wiper on the outside stuck to manual handle on the inside? Has the advantage of no holes in the boat - but plainly not designed for actual sea faring.

For cleaning the windscreen how about the same methodology used to de fog rear windows in cars. Those fine strands of something electrical that heats up and thus evaporates the water on surface. This is also used on some aftermarket headlight units. JW speaker or something has round 7" and wide format healights to replace in old american cars with such headlight units. Their surface has integrated lines used for this exact purepose.

👍

Hopefully Alan sends you a postcard from his new Scottish home.

If you have a look at findhorn marina near Lossiemouth they have visited mooring and also bring boat out the water ( not sure if they would take Alan out) but it’s worth a shot and it’s further up

@AlexHibbertOriginals

9 ай бұрын

Might pop by in the spring. Cheers

Silly idea for the window, would a simple aquarium magnet-brush work? Takes no power but maybe manual clearing isn't ideal.

@AlexHibbertOriginals

10 ай бұрын

You're not alone in that idea.

Get some polypropylene rope for towing as it floats and won't catch on the prop.

@AlexHibbertOriginals

10 ай бұрын

Quite right. I'm in the process of transitioning to PP. The new blue mooring lines are.

Curious why Alenson III is not perched on the rear platform on its side or standing on rear ? I understand launching while rolling could be a challenge but could securing with a pulley from top and easing in work?

@PinkLittleElephant

10 ай бұрын

I think Alanson III is only meant for the costal part of the trip. For the open sea, it will get left behind and replaced with a canister type life-raft.

@AlexHibbertOriginals

10 ай бұрын

Spot on. We'll deflate and store when offshore. But for now, it's our safety in case of fire. No space to davit mount on the stern at the moment.

@jlstock_1

10 ай бұрын

@@AlexHibbertOriginals thanks for taking the time to reply. ~Peace

Great job getting to where you were going. Keep up the videos. If you're ever in Brooklyn, NY look me up. I'll buy you some fish tacos!

Spring washers do work! The clip you show is a UNC thread, it should UNF for high vibration.

@AlexHibbertOriginals

10 ай бұрын

Yeah you won't find many fine pitch threads on a lifeboat build....

Nice video and to keep your windows dropfree, make them aquaphobic. There is ceramic coating that can be sprayed on to the surface that will do that. Do not try to make Alan totally aquaphobic, it can be hard to get him in the water. 🙂

@AlexHibbertOriginals

10 ай бұрын

I've tried some solutions, but not a ceramic one. Does it affect clarity?

Well, you could use a Jet of water to quickly clear the windscreen, but that’s a waste of water. You could use heat from your engine compartment. I am a truck driver in the US and we use heated mirrors to keep our mirrors dry and clear, but I think you get more water than the heater could keep up with. Blast of air would work real well but I don’t know how you would do that. I guess your best option would be an old Jeep or something windshield wiper that you can wipe manually with it. Just a quick wipe once in a while should work good fun show. Thanks

@AlexHibbertOriginals

10 ай бұрын

Something manual sounds best, although salt and sand could damage or abrade, so will run a test first.

Get some cheramic sealer on the window! Same that is popular on cars now adays. Comes in a tiny bottle.

old landrovers had a manual handle on the windscreen wipers as a backup, genius.

@AlexHibbertOriginals

10 ай бұрын

A few have mentioned these. Will have a look.

Told you! :-) still better to find out now than next year ;-)

@AlexHibbertOriginals

10 ай бұрын

Told me on which bit??

Alanson IV - The return of the prodigal son.

@AlexHibbertOriginals

10 ай бұрын

Let's try and keep Alanson III around for a while eh.

Sedan chair...good one.😂😂😂😂

Can I suggest an Alderney ring, stopped with a hardwood batten? Not so much for the ease of lifting the anchor but more for the reduction of tugging on it and therefore reducing the chance of dragging. I would also suggest connecting your anchor via a weak link to the tip of the stock and proper connection to the fluke end. In normal use, the weak link works fine to lift the anchor but, if fouled, it breaks and the anchor is pulled out in reverse.

@AlexHibbertOriginals

10 ай бұрын

You certainly can! Although I'll have to Google what it means.

use a strong magnet and a squeegee like those highrise window cleaners mechanical devices for the windscreen

wipe a wet tobacco on your windshield. The water will not bead. It does wash off after a while though and need to apply again

Didnt expect the boat to have range to reach Norway.

@AlexHibbertOriginals

10 ай бұрын

It's only a two or three day motor across the North Sea.

And while the water reaching the weed line was a good thing, having a weed line (and seeing all that weed on your prop and stern gear) means you need a scrub. Seriously, that much weed slows you down and costs you loads more fuel, far more than you think. Do think about a decent antifouling, although Scotland isn’t as bad for fouling as my native Solent area so Coppercoat would probably do well for you if you use Alan regularly. Safe journey. Peace be with you.

@AlexHibbertOriginals

10 ай бұрын

Whilst I do blame the unusual water in the fish dock - yes I may change plan for next year.

26 minute episode. Alan has been busy.

17:00 set Louie in the skiff and Alan would float! lol

I’m sure there is a BBC series in here

@AlexHibbertOriginals

10 ай бұрын

Tried for years with various production companies. They don't recruit people like me anymore.

@Leightr

10 ай бұрын

Just see if you can get David Attenborough to dub your voice. From what I've see they'd be all over it then.@@AlexHibbertOriginals

nice video .. what is cruising speed and range ?

I watch a tube fellow called citation max. He has a Cessna Citation 4. To clear water of the windscreen uses a blast of air from the jet engines. Impractical on Alan but bears investigation with modified version from Alans exhaust.

@AlexHibbertOriginals

10 ай бұрын

I'm installing a pair of Pegasus turbofan jets soon, so I'll integrate that idea.

20:11: Idea for cleaning the window: magnet stuff for fish taks / aquariums !? (A bigger version maybe) Have a good trip

@teeanahera8949

10 ай бұрын

A single grain of sand caught under one will scratch the window and those magnets being encased in plastic are not UV stable.

@AlexHibbertOriginals

10 ай бұрын

Yes, lots of people (including me) have considered those. Great in theory, but probably only in theory.

SPACESHIP !!!

Try locking washers and a dab of lock tight!

Parabéns pelas aventuras.sera que seu barco funcionaria com velas?

What is the app used to navigate the boat wich used in ipad

@AlexHibbertOriginals

10 ай бұрын

iSailor

you came and spoke at my school!

Is a magnetic squeegee an option for the windows?

How many nautical miles did you do? And in how many hours? Thanks

Main drivers window... fish tank magnetic cleaner to clear the water.

Wondering if a magnetic fish tank cleaner style squeegie would work for the window?

Alanson III? Really? 🙄 How original. With so many good suggestions :/ Also, split washers work fine if you put them on the right directions and use 2 different metals for the washer and nut. Loving the videos, though. Don't mean to be a Debbie Downer. What a fun and interesting journey you are on! Thank You for sharing some of it with us and for your time editing and filming, much appreciated!

@AlexHibbertOriginals

10 ай бұрын

Ha! There were indeed lots of ideas. Some just weren't very 'me', derivations of son of Alansøn don't make sense as this dinghy isn't any smaller, and the daughter suffix makes it harder to be rude about it. I don't think I've seen any tests show spring washers to work well, and I always see them with similar metals used. Surely if you're suggesting use of a dissimilar soft metal, it's the soft metal 'crush' doing the locking, not the split ring?

@utahjag

10 ай бұрын

Huh, I suppose that could and would explain the copper washers I have used on my boat. Usually I would realize that, but I also love being wrong and learning things. About Alanson III I just think people were looking for your wit and quirkiness to show in the new name :) @@AlexHibbertOriginals

@AlexHibbertOriginals

10 ай бұрын

I just love that no-one has complained about it being Alansøn III, not the II.

@utahjag

10 ай бұрын

@@AlexHibbertOriginals 😆 I wouldn't anyway, but I don't remember an Alanson 2 anyway, was there one? Huh, so I am the only complainer? Everything I saw was how wonderful you are :P

@AlexHibbertOriginals

10 ай бұрын

Far from wonderful. But just working hard to improve. Cheers.

Its kind of odd having followed this for a while now, to know that Alan is a mere few miles from where I live now. I may well have to pop down and say hi to him.

@AlexHibbertOriginals

10 ай бұрын

He won't say hi back, but don't let that spoil the visit. Edinburgh event announcement soon...