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Although we’ve been coming up to Owl Harbor for a couple years, I didn’t know you had a CZcams channel until a couple of weeks ago. Been fun binge watching. Rich & Wendy SV Balaena.

I just wanted to say that I've been watching your videos for some time and you are one of my favorite sailing channels. Your videos are informative - both the sailing, nature, and DIY. You guys have a great energy together and your videos feel REAL - a rarity in the CZcams sailing world. I totally understand feeling burnt out with all the video work. It's no easy task. Perhaps consider cutting back the number of videos so you have more time for yourselves. Thanks for sharing your stories and your sage advice. I've learned a lot from your channel. Safe and fun travels!

I hope you keep making vids! You are one of my fav channel s, and Xtra good thoughts for helping him. You are great people!

Oh wow great story hard to believe people can do things like that an get in trouble with no radios and lady on board not knowing basics of radio....you guys rock and please don't stop your video. I watched you guys so much during your refit and dYI. Kept doing doesn't matter it it's supper informative or maybe boring sometimes. Who cares my vessel TeAta is on the hard because I found out I have blood cancer multiple myeloma. So watching videos that are down to earth gets me through and keeps my spirits up to work to get her back in the water . Bz on the amazing rescue and going above and beyond to help these crew people. It seemed like alot was not that interested in helping. Thank you for doing the right thing. Your the type of crew that I would sail beside any day. God bless and fair winds in your new adventures. Garland barney Shediac Cape, New Brunswick Canada ❤

I know little about vacquita other than what I've read on wiki and a couple of articles. According to wikipedia, 2024 survey is between 6 to 8 individuals. If you encountered a larger pod, that's a huge deal! Keep making vids!

Love the story!!’ ‘Level of clean’. Made me crack up. ❤❤❤❤❤

Great video! It got me thinking about whether Carolyn knows the whole process for turning on the VHF. She said of course she did. But she didn't. She got everything right, including the VHF breaker, but forgot to send power from the main panel to the nav desk panel, where the VHF breaker is located. So, you see, you really can't stop making videos. Lives may depend upon them! Thanks for another wonderful vid. Happy sails.

Cut back if you have to but please don 't stop altogether...PLEASE!

You two seem kinda miserable. You ok?

Don’t quit making videos. That is one of my biggest fears is something happens to me and my wife doesn’t know what to do. Btw I teased you guys about your battleship windlass. Mine broke and dropped 250’ of chain and a 75 lb anchor that had to be hand hauled twice. Powerboat so no winches. Rigged a raising system 2’ at a time. No more teasing about windlass. I’m in the battleship windlass club now.

Great Video. Well...all your videos are great, informative and to the point. I have a 1972 Cheoy Lee Offshore 40 that will go through this procedure starting this afternoon.Luckily the tan sits just below the cockpit and there is plenty of room to move around. Thank you so much for your content.

Two great positives. As far as the oven size agreed. Thank you again.

We loved the dolphin footage!

Awesome video!! Safe travels 🙏

Maybe you’re water intake was clogged? Did you say you ran aground right before this happened? That or air locked somehow. Did you get water flow back at the heat exchanger hoses you had in the bucket? I don’t think it was the gummy stuff if no water flow right? Or is this on the separate fresh water side from the other water pump and exchanger?

Man you have done all the things i want/need to do to my Tayana!

Loved chivato, we had great snorkeling and spearing in front of the hotel there. Pity we missed that town sign.. next time.

Getting ready to update the exhaust on my Tayana 37!

Punta Chivato is pretty cool! Too bad to see its demise.

Great video. I love that abandoned hotel! 😊

Next time you're in Punta Chivato, check out the shell beach on the W end of the bay. Mounds of shells, but the best ones are just offshore in shallow water, not having been exposed to sun, abrasion, etc. 😎

When you in the whales like that start your engine. They will notice you better. That was pretty freaky. I wasn’t scared until Rich said he was nervous. The dude has ice water in his veines. That came on quick. Good job J. You were pretty scared. You don’t know what they are going to do. .

Great . Thanks for the ideas.

Better if they were longer. Hahah. But I have an idea of what goes into making a video. 🤙

NICE Thank You. How are those water with h switches working out?

yup. I really like your videos. thank you.

By any chance did you find out where that black oily smelly sludge is coming from and where are you able to stop it from coming back? I have had this problem now for five months and it comes back and comes back.

just found your channel , love the banter reminds me of me and the Admiral lol

You will not believe this, but at 5:13 minutes, that’s my brothers van! All the best Richard

Nice and clear video not to mention beautiful. Get well soon. HB Rich.

You need to explore Concepcíon mas. Maybe next year.

Love those dyneema rope holders you made. Very clever !

Solid work on the pargo. I need to learn how to do this!

Excellent video! Thanks for sharing all the great tips.

Nice video..

Yay another video! How cool was it getting that yellowtail on your handline 😮😊

What the heck Rich? It’s hideous… lol.

Where you guys been. Need more ramble on.

Hello Guys. It’s been over a month since you last posted an episode. I hope all is OK with you both. All the best Richard

I was actually checking for videos to figure out which order those sensors go in. You have the one that's like a tight coil of wire and the other one that's got the long sort of copper bulb. Any idea which goes in first?

How is it working???

I had an issue with my 4.108 but it wound up being an issue with the exchanger which was scaled up.

You give the impression that the ADP is a sacrificial diode and will need to be replaced if the alt is cut out at high amps. I think that you are incorrect in that the ADP just absorbes the load and can continue to do it's job even after the overload and does not need to be replaced. Can you clarify if this is correct? Derek

SV Ramble On comes to the rescue AGAIN! We can now carry our dinghy inverted on deck without shame. Thanks!

how has this held up thank you

Put some duralac onto the thread. I replaced my W15 on the weekend and had to grind the top fitting off as thread had seized in the aluminium

Bummer about El Gato

Just realized that we've stayed at that marina (Whoooo!) a maybe even had the slip next to you one time. Thought those tules looked familiar. Great videos.

The music for the dive on the tuna boat made me feel like James Bond would swim out of that wreck with a lobster on the end of his hawaiian sling spear.

If that shade doesn't work, I can tell you what worked for me. I have a double ender also. No bimini on mine. When at anchor, I use a patio umbrella, and it works great. They make several widths. My dogs get hot. Although that shade you made is pretty darn good.