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David, the correct-sized bungs should be attached to each thru-hull with a piece of line so they are ready to go in an instant if you need them. Wouldn't have to wake up one of the kids to search for them while you are sinking. :)

@david_shih

7 ай бұрын

yeah good point,.... i guess i gotta go buy a bunch of 1 size then

To repair the manifold. Have it welded on the edge and then machined.

Dave I honestly can't wait to see all your hard work pay off & you sailing your dream custom boat

@deepdivedelight

6 ай бұрын

It appears that the gentleman entertainer likes to move two steps forward, and three steps backward.

Speaking as a sailor and boat guy who's refitted my friends boats as well as my own, I would say to take the manifold to a local machine shop, and see if they can re-machine/reface that surface in a way so that the seals will fit. They're made of aluminum, so you might even be able to have them cut and then machine a new interface exactly like the old one, then attach it either by welding aluminum (make sure the shop can do aluminum welding first!), or rough up the surfaces and use epoxy (which I kinda don't recommend). Either way, it "should" be lower cost than buying a whole new unit. The shop should have CNC machining ability for carving out the new manifold interface from a solid aluminum block.

@david_shih

7 ай бұрын

how would you go about the epoxy route? i'll look into a machine shop. thx!

You need put your name on the thumb nail. I had no idea who's video this was. Then omg there you were! I really really love your video style. You need better way to advertise YOU

@david_shih

7 ай бұрын

thats a good idea! thanks Julia!

Another great episode , I have been following you since your arrival in Panama. Love your enthusiasm and humor; looking forward to your family adventures.

@david_shih

7 ай бұрын

wow that's a long time ago. thanks for following

Pimp my catamaran ! LOL! DS posting on the sunday On Camera Hostesses with the moistest! LOL!

Dave these videos are done so well! Enjoyed the side by side comparison between both boats, and the visual of the boat map was a nice touch. Loving the idea of making that cabin a work studio space, honestly can't wait to see that come together. But the thing I enjoyed most is that bunk bed and the idea of the kids dropping in through the hatch hahahaha freaking perfect!

good idea solar powered sails

Super Dave strikes again! Bravo Brother

@david_shih

7 ай бұрын

thx al!

Love the office idea! And 10,000w of power 🔥

Okay some crazy ideas for the Cat, digging it.

@david_shih

7 ай бұрын

yeah ive got some weird ideas...

Nice! Awesome episode.

Creative, informative, helpful, inspiring. Hardest line to untie is the dock line

@david_shih

7 ай бұрын

so true, about untying the line, but with us, it's a bunch of external factors.

Absolutely love your vid’s David, can’t wait to see your family sailing away ❤

@david_shih

7 ай бұрын

than anndee!

always a fun video to watch . I look forward to more of David's DIY Thanks for the entertainment

@david_shih

7 ай бұрын

Yeah there’s quite a bit of diy to come!

Your sense of humor is epic. Keep it up!

Brilliant David, work in progress

That's a wicked tie-dye Katie! Cool!

Enjoying the soft cushioned area is how you got in the position you're in my friend.

Another awesome video from the most energetic person I know!

Love the kid pod idea. Fans in each of course. (You could do a transom window for air flow in each with just a piece of fabric that pulls across and attaches on the other side. ) Here's what I learned about boat fridges, as mine defrosts, again.... Just buy a consumer grade full sized fridge. On your boat, just carve out whatever sized hole you need for it to fit. It'll be ugly? Who cares when your family is eating ice cream four weeks into a passage. It will be frost free, 1/3 the price, twice the capacity, at least twice the efficiency, it'll be more reliable, last at least ten years. Spending $4k or more on a fancy boat fridge is wasting $3k or more; it won't be frost free, the unit will drip making a puddle, it will breakdown, adding lots more problems to your boat work list. So now you are in Guam and your fridge breaks. Either you just go over to Costco and buy another one for $800, or you wait weeks for a $1500 part to be air freighted except it's currently out of stock. And you'll also have to hire a refrigeration tech to make sure the gas is properly pressurized.....

@david_shih

7 ай бұрын

oooh good idea on the fans....totally forgot about that. hey why do consumer fridges not defrost like the boat ones do? We'll have the 120v power to support a consumer fridge so that should be no problem. i like the idea of being about to replace quickly at any port. thx for the idea

@WillN2Go1

7 ай бұрын

That's exactly the right question. Why are consumer models better than custom ones? Defrost is what my grandmother had to do with her Norge every month or so, and what usually has to be done with boat fridges. Frostfree is the current state of the art. No maintenance. When they made the Eniac computer back in the 1950s they needed 15,000 vacuum tubes, so they tested all the available vacuum tubes for reliability and consistency. The costly 'long life' ones were manufactured in smaller quantities and proved to be inconsistent and almost never long lived. (I experienced exactly this in the 1990s trying to buy long life headlamps.) The most consistent, longest lasting tubes were the ones produced in the greatest number. When your company makes a consumer fridge it has to meet U.S. and EU efficiency guidelines. If it gets recalled, that could cost billions. So more engineering time, more robustness, against more competition. The only way is to make it good. For a boat, all you have to do is make it fit in the space, make it look nice, install a refrigeration unit. The tubing might run all over the place subjecting it to vibration that was never tested. I learned this from Sail Oceans YT channel. As soon as Bartek showed their new fridge, I plugged in what I already knew. re: fans. My friends I sailed 7500 nm on Kiskadee (Seawind 1260) . They drilled holes from each locker through the cabinets to bilges, to spaces on the other side of the room. Then they installed the quietest computer fan they could find. This vents all of these spaces. For the kids' bunks, Jabsco fans are terrific....but it's just too easy to stick a finger into the blades. Maybe instead use computer fans. I've got two AC Infinity fans that have been blowing filtered air into my stereo amp for the past 4 years 24/7. What I like about you David, is I share what I know and you improve it, use it, shoot it and share it on KZread. @@david_shih

Nice T-shirt!!🥰

awesome boat tour Dave....

Thank you for vid , please continue ❤

nice work David

18:07 you should mount those to the side of the outside hull long ways on each side of the boat.

hanging out for your NEW videos David .... keep 'em coming mate. , cheers

It's awesome to see the comparison between the 2 boats, after having watched David work on it for so long, and watching a lot of Parlay on Davids channel. it's nice to see how they compare. next step is to see them both in the water next to each other :p

Awesome to see your boat again. Was beginning to think it sank on your way back to Texas from Panama, and you just did want to talk about it. 😂🤙 Keep rocking man!

@david_shih

7 ай бұрын

haahaha that's why i did this, everyone though it was gone lol

@ajoliver74

7 ай бұрын

hahahaha!!!!@@david_shih

@dennispatrick4999

7 ай бұрын

​@@david_shihSalon... Galley, head, below deck, bow, stern...

@david_shih

7 ай бұрын

@@dennispatrick4999 salon! but what do you call the ceiling when you're in a cabin?

@dennispatrick4999

7 ай бұрын

@@david_shih Deck Head = ceiling. Wall = Bulkheads.

Hey David, come hang out on our 50 after the new year.

So awesome you can fulfill your dream, love the stacked kid bunks, have fun. Pray for big Ahi...

Keep up the great work Dave.

So much work to do, get after it! looking good.

Always such a fun content! Can’t wait to see you out on the water someday!

@david_shih

7 ай бұрын

one day, hopefully soon! thx TOB

That was an epic tour and comparison David..much liked it🎉❤...enough to do still on your boat😅 but you have some great ideas..kids pods..studio..flexibel solar also on sail. I always like boat tours..also to get clever otherone's ideas for my own boat=home. As I changed some functions of the cabins..main aft sleep to salon&sleep..and main salon to sleep&salon..I now try to figger out to go get more easy access to the storing areas underneath the (former) banks..not wanting to remove the heavy (normal not boat) mattresses every time (as also shown in your video although less heavy boat matresses). And..the private self-own-boat builder of my boat used perforated aluminium plates in the cabinets' doors everywhere for ventilation...I think clever idea I want to copy elsewhere. For you and Colin's Parlay it are mostly hot weather things..now here in the Netherlands winter period..0-10 degrees C..it is more the cold things. Thanks David and curious to your next vlog!!

@david_shih

7 ай бұрын

i really like the perforated doors ideas....air flow is so important in a boat. also, maybe there's some lifts we can install so the mattresses move easier

Keep going your on the way…

that's epic!!!

Yes

Max entertainment Dave as per normal Awesome love the vids mate dave Australia Fair winds fella !

Groovy video

*David, you need to have Mary to organise your boat for you... lol. But you have been truly inspired by Parlay re all the technical side of things aye 🙂nz*

@david_shih

7 ай бұрын

totally, can't do this without Mary!

I really liked seeing the Epic toour. more progress videos would be a blast!

Man you have some work to do to get that boat sorted out. Great episode David.

@david_shih

7 ай бұрын

yo chrispy! totally bro! so much to do.

Alright big D time to get to work. Let’s see those master boatman skills

You should have a multi band radio for emergency vhf only work on a certain distance line of sight.

David I can’t wait to see your boat finished and race parlay to see what boat is faster

Mr Shihlatte- great to finally see your catamaran dude, what do reckon how long before you get underway? Will hang in there and will be looking forward to this historic day. PS (name change from travelling Jonoberries as we have a new venture going. Take care and be safe 🇺🇸🇦🇺👍🩴⛵️🦘

@david_shih

7 ай бұрын

hey jonoberries! whats the new venture?

I'd put a fridge in each hull. That way you can get a late night drink/snack without leaving your cabin! Keep the kiddos from wandering top side too.

@david_shih

7 ай бұрын

hahah good idea....midnight snacks

First! Safe travels

@david_shih

7 ай бұрын

Niiice! Winner winner chicken dinner! Thanks bro!

@jimmyschantz4941

7 ай бұрын

too funny

A saloon is a public house like a bar. A salon is private where intellectuals meet to intellectualize.

Excellent presentation David - store the correct size bung & mallet next to each thru hole. Salon or saloon ? one "o" or 2 refer to the OED 😊

@david_shih

7 ай бұрын

so you need a mallet to go with it? can't just shove it in?

@MrBcsack

7 ай бұрын

@@david_shih seawater gushing in - I'd at least have a wood mallet "in the vicinity" kzread.info/dash/bejne/X3h-0c5xn7jNpJM.html&ab_channel=CaptainJohn%27sSkipperTips

@BLKMGK4

6 ай бұрын

@@david_shih You'll be fighting water pressure, a mallet will make sure it goes in

@david_shih

6 ай бұрын

Good idea! I’ll keep one handy!

I watch a few sailing Chanels and looking at your fly bridge and parlay and how social this is It makes me ask the question as to why SLV don’t have the same

There is an essential piece of equipment you have obviously overlooked david and that is a toilet brush. 😳

@david_shih

7 ай бұрын

hahahha...guilty...so dirty. embarassed

20:12 melt aluminum can from your favorite (poison) soda pop, and voila you have got your liquid aluminum. Use a spoon with moderation.

👍sail on my brother

@16:44 Can't do without a flybridge!

Waiting for your innovation 5 cells bedroom

#AWESOME

@david_shih

7 ай бұрын

thx malloy!

Keep getting videos out, David.

@david_shih

7 ай бұрын

will do bro!

“What the Hell is in a Tampon?”

Nice bro.

@david_shih

7 ай бұрын

life is damn short....

@lifeisshorter8192

7 ай бұрын

Life is shorter.@@david_shih

@david_shih

7 ай бұрын

@@lifeisshorter8192 now I really have to ask. What does the screen name mean?

@lifeisshorter8192

7 ай бұрын

"Over the years, I've encountered five near-death experiences. As an older cat, I've witnessed the world change dramatically, and unfortunately, not all for the better. The gap between health, wealth, and the everyday American seems to widen with each passing day. Government interventions, meant to support our families, often feel like they take more than they give. It's a struggle for both families and individuals, and I've seen loved ones succumb to depression, deteriorating health, and the mental toll of life's relentless challenges. Since the Desert Storm war, I've noticed lives becoming shorter, and it's a stark reminder of life's brevity. This reality emphasizes how fleeting our time on Earth truly is. It's a poignant realization that life can change in the blink of an eye. Your growing following, including Collin and the team, reflects a shared understanding of these universal truths. The preciousness of life and its unpredictability resonate deeply. It begs the question: do we truly have control over the time we're given? It's a question I often ponder. Thank you for sharing your thoughts, @david_shih."

Great video Dave. btw I'm going back to the Philippines Feb 13th so maybe I can meet you with my wife and daughter once you get there. Peace out bro.

@david_shih

7 ай бұрын

thx brother!

David, I’m down in Aruba now. I have been out on a few catamaran scuba diving. The Cats that are here on the docks and anchor are unbelievable! I want one so bad! When are we going to see you on your cat? Are you going to extend the back of your boat?

@david_shih

7 ай бұрын

yes will extend the boat for sure, just not sure when it will be done. aruba sounds amazing!

Why are you not at 1M subs

Oh man , wish I could afford to come work on your Cat. I could rock the electrical, solar and woodwork, just don't have the employee's to support me leaving.

@david_shih

7 ай бұрын

aw man...sounds like it would be fun. find a weekend to get a way and maybe we can have some fun!

It's a SALOOOOON....A "Salon" is a beauty parlor

@david_shih

7 ай бұрын

hahaha... where i can get my hair did?

I am really curious on what the efficiency of the solar panels wil be on the sail hmmmmmm

Salon and not saloon! The salon is Italian word originally (sala/room) the salon was a room for rich families that gathered their guests for discussion and exchanging news and idea,different from the reception room and the iconic favourite dining room. The salon was mainly for guest while the living room was used by the family ,in French it was called petit salon vs la grande salle or grand salon. Saloon is American ver.

@david_shih

7 ай бұрын

oh its italian...salon! good to know. thx skdoremi

It’s a Shihloon. Both are actually correct. It’s like pee con vs pah con. They are both linguistically, correct.

@david_shih

7 ай бұрын

hahah i like that shihloon

Not Sure I like the USB A + C Changing Boar on Epic. Seems a bit sketchy, unless it has a whole of of isolation / protection circuits to prevent over drawing. It will probably fine for low power stuff, but have too many iPhones / iPads or MacBooks, and I wonder how it will cope. Ive seen a bloke with a Commercial manufactured 10port setup in his car Van on a seperate battery bank and it melted. I liked the tour, and how you showed your boat vs parley. .

@david_shih

7 ай бұрын

ah good point actually, especially since my laptop alone draws 140 watts.... each port is separately fused and I've got some super thick wire running up to that dock which is fused separately.

😊

You should get the black trampoline like Nahoa has. They look like they're not there.

@david_shih

7 ай бұрын

oooh that sounds pretty cool... i'll check with Ben and get the details

@RevolutionTV1

7 ай бұрын

@@david_shih kzread.info/dash/bejne/oYOKuJhtqKu7o7g.htmlsi=iRAEDSZamW03Xj1C

*I'm confused…what are you currently doing and what is the sailing plan?* Please share what is the timeline to finish fixing the boat and when will we see your family move in. Nice video but please tell us what to expect…thanks.

@david_shih

7 ай бұрын

will do Humble....thanks for the comment. we're still sorting all that out but hope to share soon

😎

🤠👍

what's with the two ac unit

@david_shih

7 ай бұрын

hahahah....trailer park style! its hot here in tx! need to run both to keep the temps down

That was almost confusing except it was brilliant. Must have been a nightmare to edit.

@david_shih

7 ай бұрын

man, that was waht i was so worried about...i tried to mix up the outfit and music between the 2 boats. did you get lost at any point?

Where's the PPE storage....? :D

@david_shih

7 ай бұрын

bahahaha.... its kinda scattered john, but i still have abunch of respirators and eyepro and earplugs from all the work days

@JohnMayfield-NS

7 ай бұрын

@@david_shihPPE/signed merch when? 😂

@david_shih

7 ай бұрын

@@JohnMayfield-NS haha great idea! Soon!

its the other one

I thought Parlay was a Jamie 465, nkt you're saying it's this other brand...Lagoon? Never heard of them. Must be independent like that Windelo or Privilege. (Yes that is a joke)

David, David, David. You need to get back to your build videos and FINISH THE JOB! Kick him in the rear Mary!

HI. Whatever happened to you and your channel? I had considered becoming a Patreon but I have lost touch for the lack of programs. Have you quit?

David, follow their lead and GET AN EDITOR ALREADY. Jeez.

Pimp my ride

@david_shih

7 ай бұрын

hahah that would be cool to do something like that on seomone's boat!

David, despite your clear creator talent, your failure to regularly post is holding you back.

@david_shih

7 ай бұрын

yeah....working on it...i posted 6 videos last month! and the last one was only 10 days ago. hope to get to a weekly schedule soon. thanks greg!

Davvvvvvy………..whaaaaaaalllll……..iiiii……..thiiiiink itsssssss proooooonounnnnnced saaaaaaalooooooooon! Since thatssss whereeee iiiiiiiii…….get my boooooooze.

O man, dont put your office in the cabins rofl.

@david_shih

7 ай бұрын

no??? what are you thinking? too rolly?

Common u need to work on that boat it's been long enough I would fix it while ur on the hard why wait till ur cruising it will be 10 times harder and if u don't have a part or have to get something u can't I mean ur paying money to be on the hard so why not fix ur boat just saying

@mamo4678

7 ай бұрын

Was that supposed to be a sentence? Good effort! Punctuation helps.

good idea solar powered sails

@david_shih

7 ай бұрын

yeah that should be a fun vid!