I hope you enjoyed it. If you would like to help the channel click here www.paypal.me/Plukky or just share it around. I am trying to repair or replace some gear. Thanks for watching

Share these video's This is a true great adventure that ended well.

Apreciate re-editing this series very useful for sailors thank you 👍🏻 and Bravo

crazy lightning strike and you caught it on camera. holy crap.. awesome fix with the hole..

OMG! This is so thrilling. Can‘t wait to see more. Hope you are well.

God Bless you. Stay. Safe. Love your videos

Pineapples, no gas! They must have known their carb would need cleaning😂

Mate ….outstanding work …legend 👏🏻👏🏻

What happened to you was really dangerous. I admire how you solved things on your own. You're so talented and courageous. God bless always. Be safe, i Am watching your videos. i hope you'll find another Margarida in your life, if she will not go back.

I love this channel....keep up the good work

Plunky, you are a TRUE sailor!! I love your “Can Do” attitude. If at some point in your adventure you decide to take on crew members for a temporary sail, please let us know. Here’s putting wind in your sail.

Wow! You are a true survivor! Aint nothin' going to take you down!

I just don't know what to say. speechless, flabbergasted, jaw dropped. Good on you for saving the boat. This might be what you were using earlier in the video if not Pettit A788 repair compound, works under water I have a can on the boat at all time.

Top stuff as always! Love your positive attitude when disaster strikes 😳

I'm surprised this video doesn't have more views

@SAILINGintoFREEDOM

3 ай бұрын

Its not fake that's why

Just wow!

Happened to me. Went through the prop strut. Good to have some water set epoxy on hand!

Margarita would have had a coronary with this. Glad you had that underwater sealant. I should probably add it to my boat.

Is this the same lightning strike that you played 6 to 8 months ago ?

Didn't you already post this same video about a year or two ago?

You need to keep a case of “Stay Afloat” on board. Seems like you would go thru it fast. Sponsorship potential too.

Hey Plucky here's a thought have you ever thought of putting the outboard motor on the back of the yacht with a extension swing down frame .

Hey Plunky this is an incredible story, but I thought you got hit again. Maybe state this is a repost in the future, either way, love your vids and live vicariously through you. Stiff lip and you will proceed, continue the journey.

You are such a super chap! I used to live at sea and would love to do it again! Xxx

2nd video of yours I'm watching. Subscribed! Your to funny and I like the way you film and explain what happened, why and what you did about it.

@SAILINGintoFREEDOM

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Melinda. Welcome to there club. There is not many that like my channel so it's good to have you on board

@jimbeam7160

2 жыл бұрын

@@SAILINGintoFREEDOM Best channel out there. It's more realistic with less comfort.

Looks like your boat gets struck by lightning ⚡️ a lot. Maybe you need to look into some type of protection system.

worth watching the repeat. amazing real-life story !

I was tied to dock fortunately when a big black thunderstorm approached and I began to hear sound like air leaking from a tire. I thought ton my blackwater tank vent to listen if it was not venting. Nope not the issue. Listen some more, hmm getting louder and now more like sizzle sound. Looked up, against the deep black clouds I could see blue arcing from the top of the mast. A little pondering before running for cover I decide to clip 2 battery charging cables to the forestay, a couple sparks later and the sizzle, and blue arching stopped just as the lighting startled to let loose.

You need a lighting protection system on your boat.

That's my boy saeler💔🙏✊🖖

Peter, my heart goes out to you and I know you would rather have my pocket book. However I haven’t worked in over a year. Trust me if I could I would buy you a brand new boat without a fridge. 😤😤😤🤣 love your post wish you all the best luck in the world. Really admire your fortitude to succeed. Stay strong luck will come your way. 💪💪💪💪💪👍👍👍

@SAILINGintoFREEDOM

2 жыл бұрын

Don't hold back on the boat if it has a frig...I can always pull it out

0:25 Wow, did you notice the shark !

@SAILINGintoFREEDOM

Жыл бұрын

What shark? Oh bugger

Very frightening! What was that stuff you used to seal the hole ?

@SAILINGintoFREEDOM

Жыл бұрын

Plastic bags and sticky tape for underwater and then epoxy with micro balls

Big Kahunas Kudo’s bro take it easy

you handled this like a champ...all while filming every step, lol. Now that's a cool head. i was getting stressed just watching! HA Cant wait till you fix that hole + shaft boot in drydock ..

1:12 Would be great if you had a square of fiberglass mess to imbed in that putty.

Amazing

Great ! Good to see it again! Xxx

Have you tried sacrificing a virgin to Poseidon? Sounds crazy I know. Where would you find one?

Why do you keep uploading the same videos we have seen before? Love your content, keep strong my friend.

@SAILINGintoFREEDOM

2 жыл бұрын

Chronology. Everyone whines that I didn't stick to the chronology before and now I am and they still whine.... There are a lot of old women and tea parties out there and to think 96% of my audience are males...wtf is happening to them

@stantrucker1150

2 жыл бұрын

@@SAILINGintoFREEDOM Don’t listen to the crybabies, do your own thing. I was just wondering, I was a bit confused.

The suspence is killing me.

Nice

Always FUN !! 😳😱

Or run the boat in to the Beach and Beach it ??

Honestly most people would have not thought 💭 to do any of this. There boat would have sank to the bottom. They would call tow service or coast guard and before help 🆘 arrived the boat would have sank. Then the fees would start to build which would be in the range of $10k + per day. This video is a lesson to prepare for lightning ⚡ protection to give it a way to dissipate before jumping to the motor. And to have dive gear and a way to plug holes in case this happens. This man is amazing and very smart. Using the fresh water pump as a bilge pump. Once again most would have sunk the boat. Best they could do is beach the boat. And that takes skill as well to do it right. I'm so glad you saved it Plucky, but most would have sank. Your a genius.

@SAILINGintoFREEDOM

2 жыл бұрын

Awwwe schucks my friend. Thank you. I was lucky it was a slow leak otherwise I would have had to beach it in the dark with all three problems of fringing reef

Why did you decide to push the yacht with the rib rather than setup lines to tow alongside?

@SAILINGintoFREEDOM

2 жыл бұрын

Tri it yourself. I can turn it on a dime vary the power and stop it by doing a 180 in no time... Horses for courses

@RyanWheelerUK

2 жыл бұрын

@@SAILINGintoFREEDOM Fair 'nuff just I've never seen anyone do it like that. I'll give it a go sometime, though can't imagine that close in control (getting to a mooring bouy or onto a dock) is as easy but then thats not what you were doing.

Were they your undies the anchor pulled up Plukky? 😂

Yeah you still should have lashed the dinghy on the hip and you would have had more control over the boat. The added benefit of lashing the dinghy outboard in place and steering with Freedom's rudder in all but tightest of maneuvering.

@SAILINGintoFREEDOM

2 жыл бұрын

You kidding me right... Maybe try what I did. I can spin it on a dime and almost instantly

@bobadam7021

2 жыл бұрын

@@SAILINGintoFREEDOM no, surprisingly not kidding. Do you see a lot of marinas handling boats from the stern like that, probably not.

Since I went through all your episodes from 1 to now in less than 2 month or something like that I just recently saw this one, bummer for me but the Disaster at sea is a really good series of yours so I can understand why you push it again.....See!! You don't need hot girls in bikinis for great footage, just drive your boat into a thunderstorm.... so easy!!

Nothing like drama to keep one interesting

Put lots of bubble gum in the hole to ???

👍🇨🇦😃

Peter, after losing the Long Reef and now (although this happened a while ago) this misfortune, you never lost your good spirit, positive attitude and wits. I’m amazed really. Most of us would call it quits and effed off back to the shore. You’re the real sailing McGyver, i love the channel and the content. Top stuff!

Is this vid 12 months old or what?.....the strike and repair is identical

@SAILINGintoFREEDOM

2 жыл бұрын

I put the videos in order because people whined that they were out off order and now they are whinging again ... If it wasn't for a few of you I would pack this all in...I am not doing it for the $5 per hour people

@chrisyoung9194

2 жыл бұрын

@@SAILINGintoFREEDOM Quite deceptive repeating a dramatic story as though it was yesterday.......How do you upload onto YT when in a remote anchorage....phone up the mast??:))

When you go on the hard for repairs ( of the same hole #@###?!!??!!) again, can you get footage of the repair process rather than the high tech boat lift. Looking forward to the revamped carona virus series. I would appreciate it very much if you could edit margarita out and but sal in her place, nice !

You are the man Plucky. I think I would cleaned the shit out of my pants and went down with the ship. Would have made quite a nice treat for the Bulls!

You bastard,,, you used the same teaser twice in a row!

Why are they called Tugs when you don’t really tug anything? Why not call them Push Boats.

@SAILINGintoFREEDOM

2 жыл бұрын

They tug as well

Sailors quickly learn avoiding learning how to work on things their whole lives has consequences. But for mechanics, engineers, and people who had to learn young, its great! A real sense of satisfaction comes to us!

the lightning might be telling you something about Marg. All love, be well

Isn't this a repeat of what already happened.? Or is this the second time the boat has been struck by lightning near Panama?

I don't know how you handle the stress levels lol

@jfv65

2 жыл бұрын

I agree, he should install a good lightning diverter system so he doesn't run the risk again of lightning punching a hole in his boat again. Also a means of fast disconnecting all sensitive electronics during a thunderstorm. Fiberglas seems very fragile when dealing with lightning. I would prefer a steel boat tbh.

This is going to be amazing. had me awake all night waiting for this lol. God bless 🙏

What about masthead damage? Looks like the stays are still up?.

@SAILINGintoFREEDOM

2 жыл бұрын

All up top destroyed. All electronics on boat destroyed except for all my go pro s. Inverter, alternator all done. Even my mavic drone got fried. $12.5k

what is the brand of the underwater epoxy u r using??

@SAILINGintoFREEDOM

2 жыл бұрын

Didn't have a name. I guess not water based

Why not drop earth straps into the sea from the mast stays just before the squalls roll in?

Hey! I don’t mind the flash backs/ reruns/ reuse/re-up/reposts. Gotta keep the KZread algorithm going if you need time to get other things in order. I’ve seen Star Wars about 20 times. Take good care of yourself.

@deborahmiorgan829

2 жыл бұрын

Do you do meth?

One can never review this master class in how to save your boat after a catastrophic lighting strike too many times.

didn't this happen before,or is this a repeat ?

@owenshiverdecker6999

2 жыл бұрын

It’s the director’s cut

@deborahmiorgan829

2 жыл бұрын

We requested it in more detail.

I know these are reruns but still a hell of an account of that crisis.

No one could ever say your vids are boring Petey.

I'm sure Plukky needs new GoPro cameras to film. All new diving gear. New spear gun, everything..

@brandonsusich

2 жыл бұрын

No lie! I been wondering how long the ole Pluckster can keep running the same bands on that gun?!? I mean, clearly the shaft is more crooked than a politician but at least he has adapted to it. My bands break all the damn time, and I buy them at Florida Freedivers! It's wild how long he's been running those rubbers! And those fins.... good Lord Pluck! Might as well strap 2 palm fronds to your feet mate! 🤣🤦‍♂️❤

Ou men, that really sucks, dont forguet to change your diapers after that strike!!! To you have it sorted out? Are you uploading the new intro tomorrow? Can't wait!!!

Dude..., you didn't piss off some witch doctor on one of those islands did you... :)

@SAILINGintoFREEDOM

2 жыл бұрын

Nahh just piss off some viewers

Leave the bacon out it might cook the bacon

Mr Plukky you've really gotten into and out of some jams there.....i remember watching this series when you first published it. I know nothing really about sail boats, was the mast properly grounded? and if so did the power of the strike just overwhelm the grounding ciicuit? Also, typically how is a mast grounded?...i guess a lightning rod at the crown, heavy gauge cable down mast then connected onto what?..a conductive fin or plate on the bottom of keel?

@SAILINGintoFREEDOM

2 жыл бұрын

You're Mr Smartypants you tell me ..and you did

@Mr_Smarty_Pants

2 жыл бұрын

@@SAILINGintoFREEDOM lol, good on ya mate

didn't this already happen? if you got struck by lightning twice mate you're the most unlucky plucky there ever was.... getting struck once is bad enough but to loose your misses when she ups and leaves you then get struck again by lightning? if you did what will you loose next your boat?...your mast?...your life? watching for impending disaster is not very cool so you better get your ass out of trouble mate because nobody else can but you

Funny I’m just watching the first part! Great timing Plukky! 👍👏

@wheeldealrepeat3698

2 жыл бұрын

me too! literally just finished.