oh and that storm dam that was good

Gareth has the nicest way of telling people they are WRONG. If it works for him just leave it, what difference can it make to you?

Buy cheap white thin cloth to use as a boom tent the more shade the better and if you can get a portable ac unit then do it lol

From a sailor of 40 years. A sailboat with an engine, its break would be its reverse and hard reverse for emergency stop . A stern line is definitely useful in many occasions, as long as the slip is not shorter than the LOA of the boat. Automotive paints and parts are incredibly durable. They take more abuse than boats. Autos are in snow, road salt, sand,mud, water, etc etc. I painted my fiberglass boat Acrylic Enamel Auto paint, it lasted me 27 years and still looks like it's brand new after I sold my boat.

@deanlindholm1957

11 ай бұрын

And it's far easier to replace a U-joint than an entire driveline.

@SteveP-vm1uc

11 ай бұрын

Hahahahahahahaaaa.... I caught it too!!!

@roybentley

11 ай бұрын

Modern paints are so much better than they were even 15 years ago. Especially spray paints.

@wavelength7503

11 ай бұрын

@@roybentleythe acrylic enamel, lacquer paints cannot be enhanced with technology. They are the ultimate in paint among others the list is long, like epoxies, polyurethanes. Have all been around for many decades.

Kensey your new boatmate looks alot like Uma Thurmon

I don't think you could have found a better able-bodied seaman (seawoman?). She is a hoot!

And even if your automotive parts do fail you can easily get replacement parts pretty much anywhere and it's still be cheaper!

What a lot of people just don't get is the only difference between "automotive" an "marine" application is price. I worked for a long time involved in orthopedic surgical procedures and noticed early on the only difference between a construction drill or drill bit and surgical drills and bits is the price.

@thomasmixson7064

11 ай бұрын

Try aviation for some real eye opening $$$$$$

@coolcreamykiwi

11 ай бұрын

Nonesense, marine grade and home grade are 2 completely different things, going extra and comparing cheap stainless to implant rated titanium is even more silly. There are 50 different kinds of stainelss on the market, 50 kind of alloy magnesium/aluminum, etc., they are not all the same.

That driveline system is perfectly fine and you have proven the same. I had a similar issue with the starter circuit on a production boat equipped with a 2GM Yanmar. My solution was to install a simple relay in the engine bay that directly pulled power from the starter hot post and relayed same to the starter solenoid post. Existing wiring only had to control the relay which took very little amps, so very little voltage loss. At the same time I installed a remote start button in the engine bay that also triggered the new relay, which was very handy at times. JIC your setup gives you any more issues you might consider a relay setup. Fair winds and following seas!

You mentioned getting side tracked, it's a common issue. I frequently have to remind myself, 'Stay focused on the task at hand'. Cheers

I never thought of a bandana to catch the swet from my face from fouling the paint I am working with I will remember that I will not have to deal with the heat any more this year it was a problem.

50 ton truck use that kind of drive shaft its fine just keep it greased

I’ve been a Shadetree mechanic for over 50 years, and worked on boats, dune buggies and the odd airplane. Same as you people always telling you something won’t work. And I have some systems out there that are 20-30 years old and are working just fine.👍🏼

I love the drive shaft setup. On the wiring I would have added a relay down at the engine, would have been a lot less work. But I love the show, you're way didn't then the other shows I watch.

@JamesRook

11 ай бұрын

Yes, yes, and yes. I don't know why, but for some reason everybody doing wiring fixes seems to be resistant to using relays. It's not just about less work, but about reliability.

Sweltering heat and humidity, sweating buckets. Early risers, lots of liquids, shade, siesta, resume work after 6 till 10 pm. Relief in the a/c air b&b.

I can't decide what is more beautiful, the boat, the Sea of Cortez, the storm video or the girls...no contest, the girls!

Lucky, lucky guy.

Great Video !

I worked for 15 years designing and building driveshafts/drivelines for everything from airplanes to 100ft long printing presses, trucks, excavating equipment, cars AND YES, boats. People seem to forget that in a lot of places during the winter the roads are covered with salt, yet all the driveshafts just don't start snapping into all over town. For the most part they can take a fair amount of abuse. In the case of your install, you should be fine for a VERY LONG TIME. Just keep it greased and you will be fine.

@thomasarussellsr

11 ай бұрын

Garrett, don't forget, that includes a scheduled greasing of the universals, not just a spray or wipe of the surfaces.

Ruth, thanks for the video. Haboob storm was breathtakingly beautiful. What a gorgeous marina.

@yorukkizigeziyor

11 ай бұрын

Very beautiful 😉💛

Find an old RV and take the 12v roof top AC unit. Set it over the main cabin area. Those units are cheap and can be found all over. They are self contained.

Gareth - I'm all on your side re the drive train! Another boater I know has a classic old Dutch barge and he showed me the updated drive. He's installed a recycled bus engine, the sort that lies flat under the bus so there' more room for people, with sensible universal joints and a thrust bearing. It works a treat, and I'd often thought why boat drives are so obsessively 'in line' with so much time spent aligning the engine with the prop shaft!

4 years from snow filled winters... and now it's too hot :D Loving your cruising videos. Hoping to see you go far.

I live in southern Arizona. The sun pretty much ruins just about any kind of paint, varnish, coating, fiberglass, plastics, rubbers in time. Things that we want to last longer than just a few years we keep out of the sun. You can use boat, RV, and car covers, but the sun will destroy those fairly quickly so one must replace them on a fairly regular basis. The darker the color you're coating, the more of the sun's rays are absorbed and the higher the surface temperature which bakes the finish as well, shortening the life even more. It's why you'll see roof coatings in my city pure or a snow white. The more pigment in paint, the shorter it's life.

Hey guys. On your starter, I would put a relay at your starter to carry the load easier. I know that you have a solenoid that draws smaller amperage, but a relay would cure your problem of smaller wire. Love the videos. I watch every week. Lifelong gearhead and semi truck and diesel mechanic here in Missouri.

I did the same driveshaft installation (no engine offset though) on my ketch 45 years ago. Worked perfect.

Wish I was there😢

That drive train is in a much more friendly environment than a typical automotive drive train. Given the salt on roads in many areas it shouldn't be any surprise that even poor quality automotive parts would hold up well in an environment where they only occasionally get direct contact with salt water as opposed to nearly continuous contact in a wet winter road driving condition. Cars rust out, but the drive train components usually hold up for a lot longer than body panels. Good to see that your design is holding up.

@JamesRook

11 ай бұрын

I'd also say that an automotive driveline is designed to withstand a whole lot more torque and horsepower than the engines most sailboats have. With slip yokes and universal joints it's also designed to be vibration free in operation even with all the changing angles and movement a car's rear has. Very adaptable and forgiving. I see KZread sailors agonizing over getting the "normal" drive system to line up within thousandths of an inch when it's not at all necessary with an automotive system like this.

@robertsayles9241

10 ай бұрын

What is that you paint the wood with??

A spectacular video kids! I get to call you Kids on account of me being 74! I'm thinking about the uncomfortable heat. I have lived in the tropics most of my life and I still hate being sweaty and the rest. Have you guys heard about those small, portable little aircon units that you can take with you anywhere on the boat? They can run off ship's power and they are very economical with their power consumption. I think but not sure that during daylight hours you should be able to run one on just the solar panels ! Of course, night time is a different story but hopefully the weather should be getting a little cooler by then? I can't live in a sauna all night either!

Much as I enjoy watching the sweaty girls, good to see Garret giving the gospel......do your homework! Well done team!

@brian.7966

11 ай бұрын

Don't look at the girls.

@thomasarussellsr

11 ай бұрын

​@@brian.7966it's what a lot of guys do. It's natural.

Well said Garett... excellent rant. 🎉

Put a relay on the starter circuit that will help lots

i know doug from sv seeker got some comments similar when he built his boat using a school bus engine/ transmission and a transfer case from an old chevy truck. he kept them commenters busy with all the "outside the box" stuff he did building that boat.

I live in Canada and make trips to our facility in SanCarlos for work often. I was there for that storm, it was wild to say the least. Can’t believe we were there at the same time. Too bad we didn’t meet up at some point for some drinks!!!

She's looking good after a year at sea. If you have ignition issues again consider a relay near the starter so the power through the ignition switch is only powering the relay so no power drop.

Sounds like you need an A/C unit.

wow! ... that lightning show? ... impressive & exciting don't even come close to describing it!!!🌩🌩🌩⛈⛈⛈🌩🌩🌩

Oh wow! I can't wait till next week. Tell the KZread algorithm I said hi!

It never ceases to amaze me how many people there are that say you can’t do that on a boat. One thing I do know is, those are the people you don’t want on your boat when there is a problem…😂

Why not work at night under lights instead of brutal sun? Painting and sanding isn’t going to make enough noise to annoy neighbors. Just a thought. I would love to hear your feedback. Thanks for sharing.

A nice break in cruising to take care of things that needed to be attended to. Doing anything in the heat is ten times harder. Start early and hydrate often....great job kids

Garret, you rocked the design of the boat. F the nay sayers on your design and implementation.... One year + on the water and under your belt... Rock on!! Congrats. Awesome video (from a first vid viewer who has not missed a vid).

Wow, great lightning shots!

Por ser rústico esse barco se destaca! Gostei muito de toda a criatividade na sua construção!

Oh i forgot if the starter solenoid goes out all you need is a short 8 g wire to jump from one side of the starter solenoid to the other and boom diesel engine starts up.

You guys should consider getting a portable air conditioner. I would suggest somewhere between 8000 and 12,000 BTUs. You could set it up on one of those benches back by your entryway and then strap the exhaust duct out anywhere you want.

It is marvellous that the camera can catch lightning much better than our eyes.

I’m a journeyman Millwright/Industrial Mechanic. I worked in the potash hydro mining industry. Injecting steam into potassium chloride and sodium chloride. The processing the condensate. Many of the processes are powered with bearing and shaft. They last for years.

Love the maintenance tips. Run some emery cloth on that drive shaft while it's spinning and it will take that rust right off before you re grease. Rust begats rust.

July and August were brutal this year. Hottest summer we've ever experienced here. Hello from Siesta Key Florida

As I am originally from Rochester, NY. Home of every salty road and rotted car, I can tell you that I have seen thousands of driveshafts that were under a year old, with FAR more rust... Maybe if it were powder coated it would last longer without looking like hell, but I don't think I'd worry all too much about it. Of course, on land you can simply pull over and call a wrecker, but being a mechanic for many years, I can count on one hand the amount of driveshafts I have seen that looked unsafe.. The other thing is your starting switch. I see you have a starter solenoid on the starter, but you could add a starter relay that would deal with the high amps at the starter and very low amps to/from the key. It I went that way,. I'd look for one for marine use or even snow plow use. Anything that looks like a FORD design will work in a pinch, but some are far more substantial than others. Best of luck to the three of you!!!!!!

What's the difference between Kubota Tractor engines and Universal Marine diesels? Price. a large number of the parts are interchangeable.

20:00 you definitely earned a like right there!

Hey Garrett your outside the marine catalog is the normal way commercial watermen here on the Chesapeake bay keep there workboats running. Another cool trick I take a chevy powersteering pump drill out the suction and return ports. Use it as a hydraulic pump to power a steering system or line winder. Its a massive amount of work keeping a wooden boat in good shape especially down there where the water is warm and the bugs can literally eat your boat.

a beautiful boat and beautiful crew. can't beat it!

I use to have a spray can that was some kind of sticky wax coating, amber in color when applied and thick. Think my buddy said they used it on hydraulic cylinders. Anyway, it was awesome for keeping things from rusting, like parts of my log splitter that I totally leave outside for years. I don't know what its called though, I ran out 😆.

Thank you guys so much for posting up. Love you guys. Stay safe out there. From Florida.. Jay.

Know some folks who have houses in the Caricol which is up the hill in the background. Nice little town and not far to Guaymas for access to about whatever you need. You will find most of the locals in SC speak very good English. Ask around about when Mark Mulligan will be singing at La Palapa Griega. Great tacos just down the road from the Oxxo and across the street. REally good ice cream on the other side of SC. Enjoy!

Loved the video. Safe and happy travels

Last week you had three priorities, burgers, a/c and showers.. you didn't show the burgers... loved the video..

An awning mosquito net combo like the set the Auzzies gave Cap Slocum would be cool ...modern fabrics a must

Good to hear you survived the storm unscathed! I was on the steel Ted Brewer you guys anchored next to when you first got to La Paz. My boat is next door in Guaymas in dry dock. A few of my friend's boats there weren't so lucky. Safe travels.

Red’s a testament to the care you two put in to building her, given the conditions she’s lived in since you headed South she’s done really well. Yeah, “marine” parts prices….same with “motorsport,” “aviation,” and a whole bunch of other niche markets where people are happy with the reassuringly expensive simply because they don’t know the subject in depth. Engineering is Engineering, whether boat plane, train or automobile, numbers do not lie. Having spent a midsummer stuck on the hard in Sicily doing heavy boat work, thanks to an errant owner/skipper, I can just about imagine how brutal your stay in the marina was! Stay safe, happy and well. Cheers, R. 😎👍

Boat = Cash price up lol Automotive = Not as Much as Marine Parts but just as good ,Great Vlog and loving the work being done.

Another great video! Scenes of the haboob were amazing. The sky seemed alive with energy, and the cloud to cloud lightning was absolutely beautiful!

Never doubted your driveline plan. My only thought was that you had a massive overbuild for the applied horsepower, but you ran the numbers not me. I've always been of the "no such thing as too strong" school of design.

Hot summers is why mostly I will be doing migration patterns where I can return to the Great Lakes...So I can swim in the most amazing fresh water on earth. I have never been hot when I was on Lake Huron where I am from. Ill probably go to Mexico for winter then return in the spring/summer, then sail to Mexico and central America in fall.

The real solution for your starter is to use a relay like all cars and trucks do. All that is needed is a small wire (20AWG or 18AWG) which carries only the relay coil current,

You managed to get some work done even in the heat.

Overall decent OE quality Automotive parts are the best quality at the best price , the market is huge. Car parts have to be tested in very harsh environments ( including salt) as well. Only if you are sure the " marinised" part really adapted to meet a tougher marine use specification are parts at " boat price" worth it. I'm also amazed that leisure boaters and cruisers don't use decent anti corrosion wax on steel parts that can't be made of stainless. Whether it's boat part or a car part don't buy on price, do your research which are the good manufacturers.

As usual; great vlog. Love you guys x

Yea , wire size from the button to the starter can be a hassle. You can put a starter relay closer to the starter to keep the wire size to your control panel manageable.

Good work crew on the wood refinishing, great work on the wiring (I like CLEAN wiring!) and good explanation on the automotive stuff. I'm not sure of the order at the lower end, but I think it's : Retail automotive, industrial, aircraft, and space qual.

Perhaps a starter relay. That way a small current is all that's required to trip the relay. You can make the power jumper on the relay from heavy battery cable and very short. the relay can be mounted close to the starter.

Good drive system good job, space saving and yep v common on commercial boats. Fish oil or lanoguard works well for rust protection.

Hello you guys. Luv watching your videos and seeing that gorgeous boat. Have you guys see the neck fan you were around neck and cools you right down. Cheers

You might want to put up a shade cloth. It sure would help stay a little cooler.

Been watching your show since you started and its a great show, luv watching.

love the knucks

Great job looks good

I swear you two look younger now than you did when you were pouring the keel.

Very beautiful 💙👍

WOW, those lightening shots looked fantastic and luckily you managed to film them... Mother Nature is truly fantastic in her many ways.

Thanks for another fine video. Yet again you have raised the bar.

In my experience vibration caused by misalignment of an inboard setup is what causes the majority of drive , gearbox and some engine problems you have definitely eliminated that with your setup just be mindful of where all of it bolts to wood screw tend to come loose and sometimes the wood wears from vibration

Thanks for another awesome video. Great footage of the storm, can’t wait to see next week’s video. Beautiful boat, she’s definitely something to be proud of. Fair winds and following seas.

Thanks for the video! Garrett, did you consider wiring in a relay by the engine and keep your thinner gauge wire in place? Low amp to close the relay which would then switch higher voltage/amp to starter.

Garret can I suggest you look into Lion Oil. Aircraft parts are covered at the factory with Lion Oil as an inhibiter. On the surface it dries like varnish, but between the surface & the object it remains like grease. When a Aircraft engineer orders & receives a part he simply degreases it before install. In my view you could use it in many applications. There is another & it's called Preserveck. Not sure of the spelling though. Help it helps.

I can't believe how unfazed that bird was. "I'm staying here so get used to it".

It fascinates me that I've watched RedAviva grow from her first year or so. Growing up, getting educated and becoming the boat she is today with much more to see. Also, Ruth and Garrett learning to manage new techniques and skills. Plus the fairly large chunk of time Swab was about and aboard. Miss you Swab. I'm very grateful to be a part of your life and journey so far. Thanks guys and looking forward to another 8years... much love from the Wirral Peninsula

Building your own boat from scratch you guys are amazing.

❤❤❤ , wild dust storm. Can’t wait to see the hurricane footage,my kids worried about you guys during that!

Preach brother Preach !! You did a great job! looks incredible after 4 years.well done.another great video Fair winds ⛵️

Those automotive parts will be way easier to source in an emergency! Good thinking!

My favorite sailing "Haboobs and Brass" channel !

Get a hooka hose, regulator, and an oiless air compressor so you can dive/clean your own bottom?

Enjoyed seeing San Carlos, Sonora, After a long voyage down the coast and spending time in the Perlis Isle of Panama we sailed north to Guaymas where we refitted our 65’ schooner arctic ark, my wife & our nine children lived in Guaymas for 3 years, enjoyed the city and San Carlos very much, made many friends, kids spoke esanol fluently, my daughter married a guy from there, anyhow cool boat you have and yeah the heat is murder on a woody, fair winds

Thanks for showing how hott 😮 it gets

❤ been a consistent follower and I absolutely love what you guys have done one day. I hope to meet you because you inspired me to buy my own boat. By the way your crew is absolutely beautiful just saying Fairwinds my friends..

so cool to see you in the same slip we spent a month in. awesome video again.