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Registrace 29. 11. 2009
We all crave adventures and what better way than in a trailersailer.
My partner and I, now in our late 50's, have only been sailing since 2006 when I decided to give the microlight flying away for something a bit closer to the ground or ocean as it turns out. We have had many sailing adventures since both with our kids, as a couple and solo.
I love to push the envelope of trailersailers and see their full potential as sea worthy boats when handled correctly.
Always willing to share what I have learn't and have done several seminars/presentations at yacht clubs on the subject.
Happy to answer questions or just chat on the subject of trailersailing both on the channel and via the email sharemyadventure.net@gmail.com
Hope to see you out on the water. Cheers Mark
My partner and I, now in our late 50's, have only been sailing since 2006 when I decided to give the microlight flying away for something a bit closer to the ground or ocean as it turns out. We have had many sailing adventures since both with our kids, as a couple and solo.
I love to push the envelope of trailersailers and see their full potential as sea worthy boats when handled correctly.
Always willing to share what I have learn't and have done several seminars/presentations at yacht clubs on the subject.
Happy to answer questions or just chat on the subject of trailersailing both on the channel and via the email sharemyadventure.net@gmail.com
Hope to see you out on the water. Cheers Mark
Winter Sailing on the Gippsland Lakes
A few days of enjoyable mid winter sailing on the Gippsland Lakes. I sail from Metung to the Perry River at the west end of the lakes. On the return trip I stop by Blonde Bay, north west of Loch Sport before spending the night at Duck Arm. As always Duck Arm is a peaceful beautiful place to overnight with glorious twilight colours.
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Watersnake Advance 70lb Trolling Motor review
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A review of our new Watersnake Advance, 12v, 70lb Brushless Trolling motor for use with our 8.5m RL28 Trailersailer and dinghy. The motor was purchased to replace our previous Pelican Trolling Motor. I talk about its various uses, batteries used and some of its limitations. I also draw some comparisons between the trolling motor and some of the more expensive electric outboards on the market.
Installing a Marinco Solar Vent
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Complete install of a 4" Marinco Solar vent in the main cabin of our RL28. The Marinco Solar vent is a quality unit with large solar panels, a built in light and a blow and exhaust switch for fan direction. The unit can be screwed into the permanently mounted deck plate or removed and replace with a deck cap that returns a flush deck when needed.
Gippsland Lakes - Trailer Sailing Metung to the Avon & Perry Rivers
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In this video we travel west to Lake Wellington once more to visit the Avon and Perry Rivers. The Perry River is a pretty place with the Avon-Perry Delta Gippsland Lakes Reserve along much of its eastern shore. We sail upstream until the depth and width of the river turns us around. On the way downstream we find a beautiful grassed area under majestic gum trees. The rushes allow for up to 2 boa...
Gippsland Lakes - Trailer Sailing Lakes Entrance to Marlay Point
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Sailing from Lakes Entrance along the full length of the Gippsland Lakes to Marlay Point on the west side of Lake Wellington. Intended as an overview of the lakes system we show some of the main public jetties, berths and anchorages along the way. Overnighting in Duck Arm we wake to a scene of serenity and a gorgeous sunrise. We reach Marlay point that afternoon and without any good anchorage n...
Kimberley Adventure Trailer Sailing Berkeley River to Darwin
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The final video of our Kimberley adventure. We leave Koolama Bay to catch the last of the flood tide before battling the tide and anchoring behind Eric Island short of the Berkeley River. In the morning we sail on to the Berkeley a cross the sand bar and motor upstream to Casuarina falls. We find superb swimming holes and aboriginal rock art above the falls. Heading further upstream we head for...
Kimberley Adventure Trailer Sailing Cape Londonderry to King George River
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We set off from Cape Tabolt bay before dawn to round the notorious Cape Londonderry. We timed our rounding to coincide with 12 hours tides that happen every 28 days and avoid the usually rough seas where tides collide. The picturesque Glycosomis Bay is our next stop, a perfect anchorage. The following day we visit the Lost City, and area rich in aboriginal rock art and culture. Moving on we rea...
Kimberley Adventure Trailer Sailing Cape Voltaire to Cape Londonderry
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We round Cape Voltaire, one of the challenging capes with neap tides and find the ebb tide against us but with placid seas. Crossing Admiralty Gulf the Osborne Island area provides many art sites and some spectacular geological formation to explore. Parry Harbour and Cape Bouganville are our next challenges and with spring tides the cape produces some worrying moments. Freshwater bay with its y...
Kimberley Adventure Trailer Sailing Winyalkan Island to Cape Voltaire
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On this leg of our adventure we explore Montague Sound, and area rich in aboriginal art. We visit many art sites in the Winyalkan Island area before moving on to the Swift Bay Area. Sadly our inflatable dinghy gets attacked and badly damaged in Art Creek overnight and takes all of our large repair kit and 3 days to repair the damage. Finally we move on to anchor behind Cape Voltaire finding a b...
Kimberley Adventure Trailer Sailing Hanover Bay to Prudhoe Island
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With time ticking on we sail from Camden Harbour to Prudhoe Islands in Montague Sound visiting Hanover Bay, Careening Bay and Bigge Island along the way. We find fresh water in Hanover Bay and visit the Mermaid tree in Careening Bay. On the long sail to Bigge Island we hit 25 knot winds against time and some rough seas for around 6 hours. Impressive rock art is found at Wary bay and we are give...
Kimberley Adventure - Trailer Sailing Raft Point to Camden Harbour
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We leave Talbot Bay to cross the fierce currents of Collier Bay to reach Raft Point. After a few days enjoying Ruby and Little Ruby falls we set out in the early hours of the morning to sail to Sampson Inlet with its beautiful waterway at its end. A few days later we move on to Camden Harbour with the ruins and graves of the ill fated attempt at settlement in 1840. The sad story and thinking of...
Kimberley Adventure Trailer Sailing Crocodile Creek to Dugong Bay
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Our adventure continues. We start at the amazing Crocodile Creek with its unique anchorage, waterfalls and crystal clear swimming pools. We then move onto Silver Gull Creek and Squatters Arms with its water pipe barge landing. We negotiate the Canal and Gutter past Koolan Island and sail into Talbot Bay with the Horizontal Waterfalls and the beautiful Dugong Bay. Tides, whirlpools, waterfall an...
Kimberley Adventure Trailer Sailing Derby to Hidden Island
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Kimberley Adventure Trailer Sailing Derby to Hidden Island
Balancing the rudder on a trailer sailer
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Balancing the rudder on a trailer sailer
Neringa Improvements Preparing for the Kimberley
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Neringa Improvements Preparing for the Kimberley
Sailing Westernport Around French Island
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Sailing Westernport Around French Island
Installing Drum Anchor Winch on a Trailer Sailer
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Installing Drum Anchor Winch on a Trailer Sailer
Preparing for the Kimberleys in a Trailer Sailer
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Preparing for the Kimberleys in a Trailer Sailer
Cruising in a Trailer Sailer Channel Trailer
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Cruising in a Trailer Sailer Channel Trailer
Gippsland Lakes - Trailer Sailing Lakes Entrance to the Mitchell River Silt Jetties
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Gippsland Lakes - Trailer Sailing Lakes Entrance to the Mitchell River Silt Jetties
Wind Vane Steering System for Trailer Sailers
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Wind Vane Steering System for Trailer Sailers
Trailer Sailing the Wrecks of Port Phillip Bay Part 2
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Trailer Sailing the Wrecks of Port Phillip Bay Part 2
Trailer Sailing Port Welshpool to Refuge Cove
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Trailer Sailing Port Welshpool to Refuge Cove
Portable Hard Stand for Trailer Sailers
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Portable Hard Stand for Trailer Sailers
Trailer Sailing Wrecks of Port Phillip Bay Part 1
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Trailer Sailing Wrecks of Port Phillip Bay Part 1
Trailer Sailing Geelong Melbourne Swan Bay
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Trailer Sailing Geelong Melbourne Swan Bay
Neringa the Cruising RL28 Improvements Part 2 -Adding Ballast
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Neringa the Cruising RL28 Improvements Part 2 -Adding Ballast
Trailer Sailing St.Helens Geelong to Mud Islands
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Trailer Sailing St.Helens Geelong to Mud Islands
are you able to go upstream in this boat with this Water Snake. I live Pennsylvania and I am only on rivers. It's not a powerful river really but it has a times a decent current. The Delaware River near Bushkill, PA. My 34lbs trolling motor on my sea eagle se9 will no really cut it on most days.
Thanks for the question. The best the 70lbs will do with my 2.5ton boat is just under 3 knots in still water. So yes it will go upstream in gentle flow but if the flow reaches 3 knots you will go nowhere. It would certainly do a great deal better than a 34lb trolling motor and to some degree it will depend on your boat, its weight and hull efficiency. I used a 70 lb motor on our trip to the Kimberley where the current can be fierce and I certainly wouldn't even try use it against those currents. It excels a a supplementary power source or a primary one in light winds and low currents, or travelling with currents or supplementing sails in marginal conditions. Cheers Mark
@@TRAILERYACHTADVENTURES I am perhaps going to get a new sea eagle 437ps Paddleski .. But the boat I have now because of the hull shape sea eagle se9 I can't go upstream really. The paddle ski only weights 68 lbs. Far from 2.5 ton LOL. Do you think in my paddle ski with the 70 lbs I could go upstream easily or not so easy. Thanks again.
@@sutv6754 The 70lbs will push the paddle ski against a current well but the top speed may only be 4 knots or so. Trolling motors propellor pitch is designed for slower speeds, the additional thrust will make up for the current and should get close to the prop speed. The only thing I would say is how is the motor mounted? The 70lb motor is about 14kg for memory and if side mounted on the ski will cause it to feel unbalanced. I tried the 70lb motor on my double kayak with a side mount and it flew though the water but you had to constantly lean to the opposite side to compensate for the weight of the motor. I currently only use an 18lb motor on the kayak and it pushes it along at and average paddle speed and although not great in currents and strong head winds it does cope reasonably and weighs very little. Hope all this is of some help. Cheers Mark
This is the third video of yours I have watched and I am enjoying every minute of it . Thankyou for taking me along with you we certainly do live in a beautiful part of the world. We have traveled extensively by four wheel drive up across and around and overseas as well But I have to say the you cannot beat the scenery around the Kimberleys . I just hope the powers to be dont shut it down as is slowly happening with some of the off road tracks for one reason or another It's sad to say but some people just have no respect for where we live. Keep the videos coming please. Gordon Perth WA
Glad you enjoyed the videos. The Kimberley is a magic place and should be something we all should have access to the the chance to see. I is a beautiful and remote wilderness. As you clearly have experienced, when people do the wrong things the rules and regulations explode and ruin it for the majority of travellers that do the right thing. With the Kimberley, the tensions between indigenous and and non indigenous are also having increasing restrictions put in place. Some of the communities have embraced the sharing of their lands and do a great job with their permit systems whilst others seem to want to close it off completely. Sadly the $$$ to be made seem to also have impacts on increasing rules being put in place. All I know it is a truly beautiful place that all Australians should have the ability to see in their lifetime. Life has been busy lately, so less videos, but there will be more when time permits. Cheers Mark
Hi Mark, once again I don’t know how I missed this video about a month ago. Any way I was only just thinking about you when one of your old video pop up on my feed. It was the one you did about the shipwrecks in Geelong and around Swan island . Any way glad all is going well and have you retired full time now? If you want to do the MPONR as hellicona54 said I know myself and one other that would love to do it and yes we both race.
Hi Mark, nice to hear from you. Life has got busy with grand kids, house rennos, and endless other projects despite being retired. So I don't do so many videos for youtube anymore. As you know I am not much of a racer but maybe for fun one year I would do the MPONR. I will keep you in mind if I do. Do you still get out sailing on Port Phillip? I miss the bay sailing but with the boat on the jetty on the lakes here most of the time its easier to sail here.
I cannot believe how noisy this little fan is. It costs a lot of money. It does work but i cant live with this whinning sound
Yes its not silent but it is quieter than a lot of the cheaper units I have tried in the past. Mine is at the other end of the boat to where I sleep so I don't notice it. I do turn it off at night when others are sleeping onboard.
Pretty funny, at 1.50 you say that you can hardly hear it running
@@wayofthesamurai90 I bought one based on this installation. It's noisy. It works but it is really noisy
I see that dodgy great trawler is still moored in the strait….
Thought it would never move but on the return trip it was gone.... totally shocked! :)
It's Port Philip.
Thanks for the great video, Mark. Hope to get back there soon with a new boat!
Glad you enjoyed it. Life gets busy with grand kids and looking after old dogs so not as many trips at the moment. Not sure if I am ready for a new boat quiet yet, quite like my Neringa at the moment. Cheers Mark
Looks like a very nice trip. It just proves that sailing is a year round thing, if you plan it right.
Gippsland often has great periods of beautiful winter weather, seems a waste not to use it. As a bonus the lakes are nearly deserted with no big motor boats not giving way or creating mountainous wakes close by :)
Have you sailed the MPONR ?
No not yet. I am not much of a racer by nature and get very on edge when boats get too close. Maybe one day just to have a bit of fun!
Another brilliant video. Thank you for highlighting my favourite sailing waters, once again. Saw your last one. Keep them coming BTW been watching your earlier videos too. Mud island is one i'd love to do
Yes, mud islands was one of my favorite trips on PPB. Really miss the PPB sailing now I live in Gippsland. Great spot. Glad you enjoyed the video. Trips have been a bit limited with sick old dogs and lots of commitments. Hopefully I will get out a bit more in the coming months. Cheers Mark
Thanks for sharing, you have been to so many amazing place's, pretty incredible to think this is all possible in a trailer sailer, one tends to be led to believe that a far larger yacht is needed. You have opened my eyes to RL28 possibilities
Thanks Aaron, appreciate the comment. Trailer sailers can be incredibly capable boats, like all boats some more than others. I have been criticised by some for some of the sailing I have done but the truth is that its the skipper, in most cases, that fails and puts the boat in danger rather than the boat failing and putting the skipper in danger. Put a foolhardy skipper in the best keel boat and they will get into strife. Having said that there are some trailer sailers that are very lightly built and would be less suitable. RL28's are a great cruising boat and in my view strongly built. I have strengthened my rig, added ballast and strengthened my keel lifting point to increase the seaworthiness. The keel lifting point is probably the weakest part of the RL28 and even though I have only heard of one failing on a neglected moored boat, it is critical, as it can potentially crack the keel case if it fails and sink the boat as the keel swings forward. Having said that I have complete faith in mine as do 100's of other RL28 owners. The hard part is finding one for sale these days as most tend to hold on to them. The larger boat is nice for the extra space it provides and comfort for cruising. I would be happy to do some of the more challenging trips I have done in a well built trailer sailer of at least 7m although with careful planning even 6m would be fine but less comfortable. Hope you get inspired and get out there and explore some of the amazing places you can get to with a TS. Cheers Mark
Thanks. I'm putting the same unit in my sailboat here in Titusville, Florida. Great video.
You did this 10 years ago? Wow! I've been working on similar, using mechanically and digitally stabilised GoPro, which is impressive (I uploaded a couple to my channel if you're curious), but: how do you get rid of the kite line? Clever geometry, or postproc, or better line than I'm using, etc?
There are a lot more electronically controlled gimbals now which work brilliantly. Back then they were very rare. The line is there but a dull green coloured spectra fishing line which is very strong and thin and is hard to spot. I still use the kite occasionally but the drone has taken over a lot now. The camera mount is designed to keep the camera pointing parallel to the line and hangs 40cm below the line so the boat is always in the frame. That also makes it hard to see the line at most points as it only enters the frame at some distance from the camera. Cheers Mark
Hey Guy, I am planning the exact same trip and your videos have been so helpful. Would it be possible at all to email or call you for a very brief discussion about some details of the trip. I understand its a strange request but i am having difficulties finding specific information about some things. Cheers
No worries. Doing a trip through the Kimberley the hardest thing is to find enough information. I spent months collecting info from lots of places. Happy to talk through email or phone. You find my email on the home page just below the title is this line: "We all crave adventures and what better way than in a trailersailer." There is a side ways arrow at the end of this line. If you are signed in and click on this you will get to the email. If you email me first I can either talk on the email or I will send back my phone number. Have to do all this cause it is risky to put these details directly on a public forum. Happy to help if I can and it might take some time to find the sources I used in some cases. Cheers Mark
Hi Mark. Just picked this up and nice work. Looks like a great unit. I’m in SA and humidity is high during winter over here as well. Rather than drilling a hole in the boat I thought a dehumidifier might work. There a few on the market designed for bedroom size that only draw about 40 watts so my thinking was to use timer and run for say 8 hours a day and my solar panel should keep up with power draw. Did you explore this? I’m not sure if this will be more effective than your solar fan as I’m assuming it will draw moist air in or does that not matter and it’s more about air circulation. Be interested in your opinion. With thanks and cheers
Hi Richard, Its a good question and I probably don't have the full answer yet. I used heaps of the water absorbing canasters in the boat over the last couple of winters and the mold seemed to still appear frequently. I have been told that is more about the air circulation rather than just the moisture but cant really give an opinion until I have had the boat through a winter with the solar vent. We have had a cool damp summer since installing the vent and there has been little sign of mould growth since. Having said that we use the boat more in summer so it gets naturally ventilated more often than winter. The other consideration is that the solar vent mostly runs 24hours a day in summer but now the days are shortening and especially on cloudy days the vent is not running by morning so will be shifting less air in winter. I think the theory is that the mold spores are very light so any air current will stop them settling and if the air is exhausted even better. You dehumidifier may also work if it sets up some constant air movement inside the cabin. I you go that way let me know how it turns out, I would be very interested. Cheers Mark
Hi Mark. Appreciate your reply. The humidifier has a fan drawing air in and then out so it should provide some air circulation. I’ll give it a go and let you know how it turns out. Oh just for info I have a 1985 Sabre 22 and been learning how to sail over the past couple of years. Cheers Rich
Great work. You're a clever guy.👍👍👍
Thank you for posting
Hi there I was exited to see you out on the gippsland lakes We sailed past you on my yacht southern cross thanks for your movies you are an inspiration
Thanks for such a positive comment. I Really need to get out to some new cruising but keep getting other projects going that take up my time. Was it Thursday last week? I was on my way back from the Perry River, which is a real favoritet these days, and passed a Southern Cross heading west towards Hollands Landing. If it was you the boat was sailing really well. I always look out for Southern Cross's out on the water being my last boat. They are great, robust and forgiving sailing boats that I have a great respect and fondness for. Cheers Mark
Another great vid Mark.. You say each stand is holding around 600 kilos.. Does your boat weigh 2400 now? I know the dry weight of 28s used to be 1400.. I get that things like radios, fridges etc all add up. But would you have added nearly a tonne?
I do empty water tanks before lifting but the 1400kg given by Rob Legg is generally considered by most as a large underestimate. Its never been clear exactly what that has included. The amount of internal ballast in them varied over time with some having up to 250kg of extra ballast added. The specs also claimed a 40% ballast ratio. This really only applied to the most heavily ballasted version that would have had an empty weight approaching 1600kg. So to be on the safe side with the stand I allowed at least a tonne over the 1400kg. And yes once you start adding up all the additions you would be surprized how quickly it adds up. 140kg of added permanent ballast, 14hp 4 stroke motor, fuel tank, 2 anchors and associated chains, tv, extra cabinetry, marine toilet and holding tank and associated plumbing, water pumps, safety gear, electronics, 2 x 130ah lead batteries, 150ah lithium battery, 100ah lithium battery, davits and solar panels, water maker, diesel heater and fuel tank, anchor winch, furler, various spares and repair kits, cooking utensils, basic long life food supplies and cutlery, fridge and compressor, rolled up inflatable tender, electric trolling motor and I am sure I have still missed some things. My boat is not a racing boat and is always stocked for cruising so I can just jump on and go with a minimum of stocking. I did do the maths for this list before the Kimberley trip and for memory it came to well over 800kg of extras. Sure I could take out quite a lot of the above but it would take a couple of days and be a real pita. So I just made sure the stands were up to the job with most of it still in the boat. So as you can see if the real empty weight of the RL28 is probably closer to 1500kg there isn't much change out of 2400kg. Cheers Mark
@@TRAILERYACHTADVENTURES Agreed, they always weight much more than the manufacturers dry weight. Especially decades after rolling off the production line.. A few of the guys on the RL Facebook site have been over weighbridges recently and report a total towing weight of 2.8 and 2.9. (trailer included) With your additions it makes sense the boat would be "up there" now. I owned one years ago when weights werent so important (urm , at least not legally). Im considering another one and selling my current sonata. Just trying to decide if my Trailblazer will be legal.. At three tons max, it will be close without having to do gvm upgrades or change the car to a 3.5t ute.
The Gippsland Lakes is where I come from and was raised and my home turf I love. But the changing demographic of my home region is now forcing me to leave and relocate, probably back to the city (Melbourne). I will miss the natural geographic beaty of the place and the big ocean waves at Lakes Entrance I can hear crashing to shore at night from my place and will keep making annual trips back home to Lakes from the city as I had for all my life away working, studying etc in the city. There are also very beautiful sea locations around Melbourne and further west, especially along the Great Ocean Road that can even surpass the beauty of the Gippsland Lakes, but I am partial to the Gippy Lakes region, geographically, because it is where I came from. Such a shame its character has now been changed by the changing demographic, maki g it now unbearable for the old locals who gave the area its character, to remain there. They have all moved away, many hoing c to real, rural Outback Australia or to less popular but equally beautiful remote, forgotten seas side locations, to fit with and contribute to building their local communities. Thanks for nice video.
You sound like a kindred spirit. I have always lived in the bush and moved from the Macedon ranges 70km north of Melbourne where I ran a small wholesale plant nursery and worked part time teaching a the local high school. Sadly the "gentrification" of so many beautiful places in the bush and near the ocean has changed their character, less friendly and more obsessed with wealth and status. It is one of the reasons for leaving Macedon hoping the lakes were far enough away. As you have said it is also starting here. I am lucky to be out in the bush and near the water with some really nice neighbours. It is so beautiful to walk along the lake shores on calm mornings, listen to the birdsong that nearly always fills the air and off course enjoy the tranquility of long sails on the lakes. I often sail alone and often to the far corners of the lakes. Its a wonderful way to connect with your thoughts, the beautiful environment and feel at peace. Hope your move to Melbourne is a good one and that you still come back to the Gippy lakes regularly to reconnect and remember the joy of the place. Kind wishes Mark
Wow just what I and a fellow Clubman owner were looking for. We made our wedges yesterday and discovered your video today before we have had the chance to test ours. Great to have confirmation we are on the right track. Thanks heaps :).
Thanks for the feedback. Way back listening to some clubman owners talking about the concept led me to think about it more and make my modification. Its the easiest way to reduce the tiller pressure on a transom hung rudder. Too much and the rudder will lock over sideways but the right amount and its perfect. Cheers Mark :)
I’m so appreciative of this video! I recently purchased a Newport Vessels L-Series 62 lb 12v for my 3,000 lb (1360 kg) Jeanneau Tonic 23 to supplement the 9.9 hp petrol outboard (i.e., use in light weather). Excellent to see that a motor in that ballpark performs in normal conditions on a similar vessel. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for the comment. Yes I love the electric and as long as people realize it is not a replacement for the petrol it has many great applications on a sail boat. Cheers Mark
Did you test out the boost button?
Yes, but only on the yacht where it added about 0.2 of a knot in speed. The instructions warn not to use it for longer periods as I often do on the yacht as it can cause damage to the motor so I avoid doing so. I am sure on the dinghy it would give 0.5 of a knot or more in extra speed. For the difference in speed I prefer not to over stress the motor. Cheers Mark
Very informative, thank you for sharing
Whats the weight of the motor? Doesnt say on the website.
13.4kg, its not super light but still quite manageable. Cheers Mark
Hi Mark, I like your set up for the batteries and was going to say how long do you have when you have it connected to the solar panels and you beat me to it. So now my question is, if you had more solar ( with out putting to much on your yacht) could you run it nonstop at say 3 knots?
Hi Mark, It would take a lot of panels. The motor at full power uses just on 50amps. The current panels under ideal solar conditions can produce about 10amp under ideal condition (theoretically 12.5amps). So to run the motor you would need 5 times the current panels which would almost be possible space wise. The problem is that ideal conditions are rare and no matter how you place the panels on a sail boat there will often be times panels are shaded. So to be sure of running a 50amp motor on panels alone you would need 10 times the current solar panels and that would be difficult given the size of the boat. I have some amusing discussions with people saying they are going to make their boat entirely solar running much larger electric motors, induction cooktops, microwaves, water makers, electric hot water, etc etc... and only have 180w of solar panels and 150 amp hours of batteries. When you do the maths the battery would be flattened in minutes and sufficient batteries would take up huge space and the solar panels to charge them in a reasonable amount of time would take a boat 10 times the size. Solar powered things on a boat need to be modest and charging needs time at anchor and supplement from a generator, an outboard alternator, or a wind generator or all three. At the end of the day I am happy to have a 3 hour battery for the trolling motor with some extension of this from the panels and the ability to fully recharge at anchor. Cheers Mark
@@TRAILERYACHTADVENTURES Hi Mark, thanks for your reply. My brother wants to do what other have said and I keep coming back to what you said. Was thinking of going down the Murray River just on solar and I kept on saying you need more panels and batteries. I also said maybe you could have a wind turbine as well and maybe a water turbine. But as you and I know it comes back to apps and room and most important money. I tell him it will take a lot on money to set up but I say this… you are sending all your fuel now ( for let’s say 5/7 years) upfront and now you can go for 5/7 years with out having to pay for any more fuel.
With a modest battery bank and a few more solar panels its workable as long as you don't think you can go all day every day and take time to stop for a day or 2 to let your battery bank charge up again. After all that's what most people would do travelling the Murray, stop regularly to enjoy the bush and the river from the bank :)
I been told it is cheaper to get a second battery for longer range.@@TRAILERYACHTADVENTURES
Very good. Happy Retirement. I retired jan. 2023. 😁
Hi Mark, I just realised I have missed a neither video of yours so will need to watch it. LOL THIS ONE I DO NOT MISS. What a great idea, never thought you would have a problem with mould as I never did or any one I know at Williamstown and just thought it would be the same down there. How does air get in or out when you pass up the inside thing to stop water getting in ? The yacht beside you with all the mould is a 24/28 triton yacht , because I had one. Sold now. The blue one looks like a Sunsailer and the wooden boat name Murray is a AWB very famous as only if I remember right 350 or so were built for WW2 in Melbourne.
Hi Mark, I replied to this but it vanished. The climate down here is very mild and often the warmest part of Victoria in winter. The mould is most problematic in winter when the boat is closed up for longer periods. I am sure the mouldy Triton next door doesn't help either. Neringa is very airtight so the vent will create a constant movement of air through the cabin which I am told goes a long way towards keeping the mould away. Yes the boat Murray next door is a classic wooden boat and has only moved in recently. I hope her owners start restoring her as there is quite a bit of timber showing though damaged paintwork. I am sure the triton is a great boat, this one is sadly very neglected and hasn't moved for years. Cheers Mark
Nice rl mate. You should be sealing the deck with epoxy resin. The proper way is to cut a bigger hole and fill it up with epoxy resin and then drill and install. This is a permanent fix, you should keep an eye on that installation in case water gets into the core and delamination will occur. Silicone degrades. I'd love a rl28 though!
Thanks for the heads up. Yes epoxy over the painted surface is the most permanent way to do it and if I was a lot younger I would have probably done that. My reasoning is the high strength marine silicone I use is guaranteed for 20 years and I have had below water through hull ports sealed with it for more than that without leakage. I smeared the cut surface liberally with the silicone as well as applied it to the deck flange. I have had cheap Bunnings silicone fail after only a few years and would never use it on a boat again. In 20 years I will be over 80 and I suspect my sailing days will be diminishing substantially. Cheers Mark
I dont get it. Do you drill and install before the epoxy is set? Why would epoxy not leak if you drilled through it?
Yay! He's back!
Thanks for the thumbs up. Apart from moving and setting up a new home in Metung, we currently have an old dog with dementia that hates the water and being on the boat. Makes longer trips a bit difficult but hopefully will be doing some shorter ones on the lakes soon. Cheers Mark
The quality of video / editing is amazing
Thanks for the feedback. I enjoy the challenge of editing a good video so its good to know its appreciated. Cheers Mark
Hi Mark, very nice job. You think of everything, its great. Just wondering if you have plans for the ramps and if these ramps can take a 30 footer and if possible, to build them a foot higher to give 1.5m ground clearance? I'd be greatful if can help with that. Cheers
Hi Alex, I don't have plans but the concept is straight forward. The most critical parts are the slots in the stands must not be more than 5mm wider than the lifting beams. The beams I used have an ultimate strength of 2200kg held at the center of the beam whilst lifting at the ends. This was calculated by and engineer. Bottom line is I wouldn't try lift a boat more than 3000kg total to allow a substantial margin for safety. The beams need to have formed lifting blocks on top of the beams to spread the load on the hull and to also spread the load on the beam meaning they can do better than 2200kg ultimate. These blocks also stabilize the boat acting like a cradle. Obviously these blocks need to be made to match your specific hull shape. I made mine out of 75mm treated pine sleepers and shaped them using cardboard templates. I cant see any issue in making them a foot higher as long as you can find high lift jacks that will lift sufficiently high enough remembering the beam and the hull blocks will add around 140mm to the jack height. If you do make the stands, make sure the high lift jacks are rated for 3 tonnes. Take careful note of their base position. It must be inside the leg of the stand and back from the edge facing the boat. This provides stability of the stands tipping towards the boat. Similarly the small angles welded to the underside of the lifting beams towards their ends are important for this inward stability. When setting up the stands they must be levelled in both directions. Without this the beams will be prone to sticking as they travel up or down. Best on reasonably level ground but the stands will work when not completely all at the same level. Love my stands and they have well paid for themselves in the number of times I have lifted my boat to work on. Hope this is of some help. Cheers Mark
Hi Mark, I just don’t know how I missed this great video. Only now watching it. My brother and his family would go to Duckarm and rent a place there. He had been renting the same place for ten years but the last year things happen. Any way cannot wait until the next video. And yes I seen a lot of the lakes and found it wonderful.
Hi Mark, Nice to hear from you. Been doing lots of small trips on the lakes since moving here but not long enough for videos. Too much house renovating. I have been multiple times across to the Perry (90nM return) in the last 12 months, taken up bow hunting and there is a good place over there for deer and rabbits. I really need to get out for a new trip some time soon for a new video. Been thinking going up Bunga arm to its very eastern end might be interesting. Cheers Mark
@@TRAILERYACHTADVENTURES hi Mark, thanks for the reply. Hopefully I may come down your way soon. Maybe February. Will keep you informed. Mark
If you do, let us know, would be great to catch up. Cheers Mark@@CaptMarkSVAlcina
Thanks
Hey mate. Any chance that you want to sell this? My dad wants it and he would make a generous offer God bless you
Thankyou for the offer but there are still a few adventures I want to take Neringa on so not quite ready to let her go yet. Cheers Mark
Awesome and inspiring 👌
Thanks for the comment. Yes the country up there is just magic. A place everyone should see at least once. Even Helen who is not a sailer said she would go back there in a heart beat which is high praise indeed. Cheers Mark
On one of the Lone Star videos it recommends using a shackle between the anchor and the swivel. I noticed you have connected the swivel directly to the anchor. What is the correct way?
There was no recommendation for a shackle with this winch. The swivel was super heavy duty with pins twice that of the shackle I would have used. I did use thread locker when installing as the sliding slot on the anchor may have worked the pin loose. I am not sure if the shackle is needed, I have had my arrangement for quite a few years now and have no issues with it at all in that time including during our 3 month Kimberley trip where the pressures on the anchor in the huge tides were often a real challenge for the anchor. The swivel pin has little signs of wear and has never shown any inclination to work itself loose. Cheers Mark
Nice touch, your back will love it The problem with silicone i'm told is that once silocone is cured it secreates an oil, making it impossible to seal over, you cant add more silocone once its cured. So im told
Good to know! Cheers Marki
well presented , i once used ratchet straps to remove and replace truck gearbox. they were cheap rubbish from bunnings, trucking supplies offer serious 2.5 ton ratchets
Thanks if I ever venture up there I have now a good heads up
I love the setup of your boat with the dingy mounting frame and the bimini.
Great tips! Great setup!
Glad it was helpful! Cheers Mark
Very cunning :)
Thanks so much for this information, really appreciated.
Glad it was helpful! Cheers Mark
Hi Mark, we have just brought a RL 28, we are going to take her up to the Whitsundays in July and cruise around until November. However it needs a few things. I need some jib sheets lengths to buy, what lengths do you run, and also help on rigging the backstay when we step the mast. The owner is unable to assist in these things. Love the videos and we will be doing the Prom and beyond in March next year. Cheers Pete
Hi Peter, Congratulations on your boat purchase. I have always used 10m ropes on the jib as that is what Whitworths sells in discount prepackaged lengths. They are about right depending on what jib you are using. Unless the mast rigging has been changed the backstay on an RL28 doesn't hold the mast up, it is used for changing the shape of the mast and sail using a small block and tackle on the vee wire that the pulley at the end of the backstay should attach to. What holds up the mast are the swept back side stays. My mast sits on the boat when packed with the base of the mast forward. When setting up I move the mast back until the end lines up with the mast bracket on the cabin roof. I then use the spinnaker pole as a gin pole alone with a jib sheet to pull the mast up. The side stays will go tight when vertical and then I attach the forestay turnbuckle to secure the mast and rigging. The side rigging should stay attached when packed up. I would check your boat, are the side rigging bolts rearward of the mast step? Are all the side stays still attached and in place? Is the mast bottom end forward on your packed up boat? If so your mast can be put up without the rear stay being tight as described above. Once up you can work out the rear stay, just make sure it is not too short when lifting the mast. If you answered no to the above questions your rigging has been changed from standard and without seeing it cannot really advise you. Just be aware it is a heavy mast and working out a way to raise it is pretty essential unless you have 2 strong blokes handy to manhandle it up. For memory my "Melbourne to Portarlington" video has some footage of my original lifting system. Hope this helps. Cheers Mark
Thank you for your great videos. What size Manson supreme anchor do you use and have you always found it adequate?
Thanks for the comment. 15kg which is oversize for the length and weight of the RL28 but it has never let me down. cheers Mark
Hi, enjoyed this video thanks. Can you elaborate upon where is the most economical place to purchase the lead and also how you melted it?
I got mine as scrap being sold on gumtree. Took a while to find enough but got it for $2 a kg which these days is cheap
Forgot to say I melted it in an old cooking pot over a has ring burner and molded it in rectangular tin down pipe with one side cut off and supported in a sand bed
What month was this
It was a while ago but for memory it was early May with a nice big strong high moving over Vic.
Do you remeber what month this was.
Mark, fantastic video n very informative with excellent ideas.very excited to watch the rest! Thanks for sharing Mate 🤗
Glad you enjoyed it