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Hi Audrey. My wife and I have a Formosa 47’. We saw your boat in Cabo San Lucas last year. Now we are in La Paz. I wanted to let you know how we raise our mainsail. We have a Milwaukee M18 fuel, battery operated angle drill with an adapter for a winch (available at Amazon). This tool basically makes all of our winches into power winches. It makes taking up all of the excess Genoa sheet after a tack no work. Much faster than hand cranking our cockpit winch. We use it to roll our Genoa back onto the furler, raise the mainsail, lift our dinghy at night, and onto the deck for a passage, and general winch operation when under sail. I am 72, my wife is 62, and this is a life saver for us. I can’t seem to attach a picture or video, but I am sure you can find a picture.
This is genius. Are you reading this, Aubrey?
Hi Captain. Awesome video! I own a Vagabond 47’, Formosa’s smaller but older sister 1976. I often sail long passages alone. What you need is just 1 strong electric winch in your cockpit. With some pulleys you can do everything with it, pull up your main, roll in your headsail and so on.
the old man that is commenting to you now always says (chic's rule). you are proving that now. a lot of us out in this world are sad to see ceral gone, but will be here for you. luv u kido.
Hey Aubrey, I’m so pleased you seem to be updating more regularly here. Thank you. I’ve been watching your posts for a few years now. So full of admiration for you. Taking on something the size of Houdini is quite a task. I am imagining that your inner artist saw more in Houdini and possibly missed the practicalities of working her single handed. The fact that you’re making it work is testament to your determination. Fantastically well done. Geoff.
Your doing just fine , sailing a large 50ft yacht alone. Just a note, raising Anchor alone in a crowded spot is going to be challenging for anybody. A remote auto pilot control is good as is powerful windlass . As for raising the Main . that's a big sail , around 50' hoist I suspect. I assume you have internal halyards which often exit the mast too low. This make it difficult to pull down on the rope using body weight . next best thing is obviously the winch . Try a powered Winch Handle , you only need one... this turns all your winches into electric. They are expensive but I have seen people use a Battery Drill with appropriate bit. The other thing is when hoisting, raise the Topping lift as much as you can and release the Outhaul and put plenty of slake in the Main-sheet . That sail needs to be like a limp ... thing .. , not the time to be hard.., if you know what I mean. Oh that reminds me, lots of lubrication, I used to use Vaseline but I think silicon is probably better , use a lot or often. . pre flight check . Almost every host spray a little on each slide.
Just a word on Sail trim , your boat generally needs Full / deep sails , so in most conditions don't over tighten both the Halyard and Outhaul. A light weight easily driven racing yacht can sail with flat sails but a heavy more rounded hull needs power, torque. Its the same as your Ford Lehman , Low reeving but mountains of Torque. This is not what you would put in a speed boat but the perfect motor for the Pirate Ship. A little slackness in the hoist is not a bad thing , it helps put fullness in the sail. I would love to come assist some time but I'm a long way away. Land of OZ.
I learned a long time ago from my Pops that it's almost always something simple. More often than not a wire connection will go bad before the major parts go bad. Good job finding and fixing the problem. Plus side is you basically have a brand new starter now!
Just some useful advice: Don't ever go into a very tight space if you're alone, and NEVER if you have to reach down head first. Had a chap here in UK, that was working on his boat in the aft lazarette , slipped down and couldn't get himself back out. He was fortunate to just reach his phone and call 999 (our 911) , without that he could have died!!
Her experience exceeds most as a captain & sailor. This woman has great common sense & logic backing said experience.
Great advice
Lighten up. @@robertmw1475
Top tip you can buy a powerful hand drill with a connection to fit your winch, saves a lot of money and you can use it raise your mainsail winner !
Get some box cars to ease the mainsail up (and down) easier. I had a CT-65 which is similar style.
Also there is an electric hand drill attachment to crank the winches.
You're a legend Captain. Glad to see you posting more.
Fanx!!! 🫶🏻♥️♥️♥️
Loving your sense of adventure and passion for life on the water. Very inspiring to see people like yourself breaking away from the mundanity of our modern 9-5 lifestyles. You effortlessly make it look more attractive! All the best on your travels
Now that isn't something you ever hear on a youtube video....an Inspector Gadget reference! Love it! Now I am literally hearing the theme song in my head....
Hi !
I haven't watched for a while. I'm glad to see you out sailing and making it happen on your own. Living the good life !
Hi, Im new to sailing. its pretty impressive what your doing. I bought a boat and moved aboard due to the dream Ive had for a while. Van Life to boat life is my story. I cannot wait to get on the ocean! Thanks for inspiring me further. I have no plans to always solo sail but we have to do whats in front of us eh? God willing the dream comes true. Stay blessed!
I remember when you had just bought a boat coated with black mould. Amazing how the kids have grown over the years. And wow, look at you now, single handing that beautiful big boat. You have worked hard for this and deserve all your success.
Not surprised you sailed alone and fixed the starting problem.
Take a moment to be proud but remember…you’ve been doing this a long time, you haven’t forgot everything, you’ve just had someone around to help out. Please be careful raising the sails, don’t want to see you strain your back or something. ❤
To hoist the main with minimal effort the mainsail must be fully luffing. If you are even a few points off the wind, the sail will fill and create resistance. 🕊❤️🗽
Hey Miss Lone Star
First watch, just came across your channel. Nice job w/single hand!
I’m setting up my LH 53 for easier solo so have a few ideas:
Raising main will be so much easier. No idea what your present setup is, but a sail track w/modern ball bearing sliders will make it simple. Mine is in-mast furling main, which is ideal but requires an entire new rig $$. Very best solution imo is in-boom furling main. I’m sure you have, but soapy wash whatever mast sliders you have, then spray w/McLube SailKote.
Convert 1 (or 2) winches to electric. You can then use low-friction rings to route any line you need to winch to the electric.
I just installed a wireless remote control for windlass. Simply and inexpensive. Then can raise anchor from helm while motoring forward to take pressure off windlass. Add a GoPro or bt video at bow, so can see how anchor is retrieving from an iPad at helm.
There are plenty of GoGoGadgets to make s/h so much easier 😊
Greetings! IMHO you've never looked better. You look happy and healthy. Poodle has gotten so big. I hope your travels keep going and go well.
Cheers!
A very common problem causing excessive friction hoisting a mainsail, is slugs/slides that are loosely held to the sail by the webbing. As the sail is raised, the slugs/slides go out of alignment with the groove/track and bind. Continuing to grind away on a winch often causes tighter binding and more friction. Instead, try hoisting about 2 feet or so, then easing down a few inches, or just enough to allow the slugs/slides to unbind. Then repeat until fully hoisted. Often the webbing holding each slug/slide can be stitched much tighten to naturally hold each slug/slide in better alignment to the groove/track and dramatically reduce or eliminate this problem. Hope this helps.
Each one of my slugs is a 6 wheeled car. I will take a clip of them I’m really shocked they won’t slide well. I suspect it has something to do with the shiv perhaps
It's a new setup, right? Do the all the individual cars with the 6 sheaves slide easily on what sounds like an external track when not attached the the sail?
Beginners tip for rising the main: first fully release the mainsheet. Otherwise, the wind creates heavy pressure on the half raised sail, making the raising extra hard, as you demonstrated in the video.
After owning 5 sailboats, always do the simplest things first. The click meant low battery or bad connections aka loose wire. Delighted to see you sailing your boat single handed, not many would.
Regarding the heavier anchor: Your upper body will adjust, and become stronger, and that's usually not a bad thing...lol. I would suggest the priority is the safe keeping of your vessel at anchor. I think you made a good choice with the anchor you currently have. It's better to be safe than be sorry. Perhaps it's just a matter of upgrading the windlass to compensate.
Also, electric winches would definitely go a long way, no question.
Difficulty raising the main: From what I'm seeing on your video, it shouldn't be that difficult. I'm guessing it occurs in the latter stage of raising. I would check the track around the top of the mast especially, it may be bent, or come loose. Obviously where it is the most difficult, is where you'd find the problem.
Another terrific video. Thanks for sharing. Well done.
And lube all pulleys etc
Ahoy from Sailing Zig Zag. We are home based in Washington state, with our boat on the Hudson River for a bit. We have followed you for years and you inspire us! Your strength through change is amazing. We will be in the Sea of Cortez in March and April and keep an eye out for you in the Loreto area. Perhaps you’ll be back North! Smooth Sailing. Ms Sue and Jeff
Thank you guys so much. I’d love to run into you out here:)
Dawn Dish Soap and a small scrub Brush will clean your Fingers and Hands Aubrey. Beach Sand added to the Dawn Dish will help's on stubborn stains.
Oh my gosh! It’s Hannah! I haven’t seen her since she left Delos. She has the most infectious smile and personality ever! You guys have fun.😊
She’s wonderful
W0W! You have gotten sooo great @ this sailing & Vlogging thing!! You are absolutely amongst the best on the Tube! Thanks for sharing.
seriously ?
That’s a great compliment. Thank you.
Be sure you ventilate the space really well. You could have had an exhaust leak and filled the compartment with exhaust. Make you sick or pass out. Always have a second person around when you do enter that area. Never alone.
Seeing your huge effort in raising the main , have you any PTFE spray on board ? It is a dry lubricant that sticks to metal well and has been aboard my boat for years as it reduces friction really well . I use it on the main and jib tracks .
You never cease to amaze me. Your mental strength, persistence and stamina are inspiring.
Thank you!
Much respect for you living a sailing fairy tale through the ups and downs. You are the happiest pirate I've ever met 💕✅
Thank you😚
There is a gal on Spear it Animal.. her name is Iona... She might be a good fit for a crew mate.. She can sail... but doesn't have a boat..(It's a YT channel)(she has excellent energy)
Agreed! would be fun to watch them. I don't know if she has enough sailing knowledge.
Iona is competent, she has been on many vessels, when she arrived in Europe she wanted to purchase her own boat but. That takes money and she likes to travel = $$$.
Formosa is my dream boat. Captain Ron bug all the way.
Get a cheap multimeter to check battery voltage, they could be low. How old are the batteries? Do you remember if the Alternator was working properly? Check to see if connections are tight and the pully belt is snug. This could be why the battery is low if Alternator belt was loose or connection loose. If you see any white/green coating on wires or cables that's Corrosion. Corrosion causes resistance to the flow, which means wires will heat up and melt. So, do you smell anything that was burnt? Black soot is a tell-tail of burnt electro-mechanical wiring say in an Alternator. Just some tip's to look for and be aware of.
HI,
You can use a hand drill to your winch! It will be almost as good as an electric winch for a fraction of the cost. However, you will need to recharge....
Well done lifting that main all by yourself!!!!
Good idea! & thank you:) 💪🏻
Pick up some Emery cloth sandpaper, comes in handy to clean cruddy connections off. Clean off all electrical connections on cable then battery terminals. Fasten good and snug to battery posts. Clean the ground connections and tighen snug. When working around engine disconnect the battery that starts it. Make sure any battery switch is in off position. A small brass brissel brush to clean any corrosion.
I added Sail Track and Slide System by Tides Marine for my main sail. Huge difference in raising the main. I can now raise the sail without the winch except for the last few feet. My main is approximately 65 ft in height from the water. Before having the track installed raising the main was like wrestling a bear. Also lowing the sail is now extremely fast and easy.
I use Dry Film Lubricant, available at hardware and auto parts stores
Agree Formosa 46 here and the Tides made a huge difference.. also lube the heck out of what you have…it will help
You need a bigger winch for the mainsail or an electric winch to lead the main halyard to. Also, you do not need such a thick line for your anchor bridle!
Agreeeeeee
Also, at time point 21:50 I noticed you left the winch handle in the mainmast winch. You might think to stow it in the future.
Just keep the KISS principle in mind when you're working on components in your boat...Keep It Simple Stu... most people get in deeper than they need to! Usually problems will have a simple solution to fixing it or something simple causing the issue!
for the powered winch conundrum - we have employed a Makita Right angle drill - 36v ( 2 x18v) = Makita DDA460ZK 18vx2 Brushless LXT Angle Drill. two considerations - you can move the drill to any winch - and it is variable speed. nothing short of brilliant = Makita DDA460ZK 18vx2 Brushless LXT Angle Drill
Thank you!
Woohoo! Go Aubrey! Love the pirate ship, she's beautiful!
Inspector Gadget was really cool. He had "go-go gadget arms" that could reach way back there to put that starter back on.
Loose connections have the same effect as corroded connections. Not enough contact area for a good connection.
It is not safe to swim alone:
Something might happen to your health, a storm might arise, and if something gets jammed, you won’t be able to cope with everything at the same time. Someone needs to steer, and someone needs to deal with rigging, problems, leaks, radios, if necessary.
As for setting the main sail - a 51-foot yacht is a large boat, and large, heavy sails. You need an electric winch and rope output to the cockpit with winch control. You also need to check whether the sliders move well along the mast, whether they jam, or whether the shaft rope is twisted.
Sorry, my English is not ideal. I hope I was clear. I wish you good luck with your boat living.
Aubrey, to get foward motion on Houdini you could use the forward sail first, then set the main sail. to slow down the boat you drop the main sail and then reef the forward sail. The pull cord on the genset could be modified to start with hytorque drill to spin the crank around. Same with the main winchs a 90 degree battery HD Drill. Something to think about.
They sell a battery powered crank handle. make life easy
Fair winds and thanks for the ride. It's wery refreshing to see you and Poodle together on your journey. We have something in common... The same kerosene lamp inn the saloon. Otherwise I have a sailboat but only 38/40 ft Swedish 116 Malo from 1985.
Anyway bring your adventure out to our poor souls who sit ashore and dream about ukuleles and rum. Untill then I have to look at my wide screen TV and Pirates of the Caribbeen. My wife agree but my two kids want to go now :)
Thank you!
Do you remember me Dave from Malta. The Catmeran. I sail single handed. But when I anchor. I use two at the bouts. Pluse two on the stern which I use if anchor in a tight spot. Enjoy your sailing. I am often to Menorca in 2 weeks time to single sail again. I always wear a a harness attached to the boat if I am outside the well of my boat. I also two ladders which I can pull from the boat if I fall over board. This I saw in a magazine . Enjoy your sailing. Single handed is great.
You should be proud of yourself for even attempting this alone. Go get em 💪 😊
Thank you ♥️♥️♥️♥️
LOL. I know go go gadget. Yep I'm that old. Did not think you were. Your Dad gives good advise. Work the problem is what I always say. Just found you channel and loving it.
I am!! Thank you
Apart from the fact that you are absolutely stunningly beautiful, you are an amazingly strong and capable woman!
You can do anything that you set your mind to!
You have every right to be proud of yourself for doing what you do!
Keep these wonderful videos coming!
Wow, thank you for the encouragement
The Art of Procrastination takes time and a lot of patience, coffee is a great starter! Thank you.
Love the "barrel of Tequila"...... Love ALL of your episodes....
Heck yeah who wouldn't know Uncle Gadget? He was one of the best animated cartoons ever seen. 💯👍🥀
You’re a strong woman, I know you will succeed. 👍💪😎
Alone vs lonely! Age ol quandary... it'd b a'ight!
Goodonyas...go get'm tiger!
The productive theory is for those who have never been introduced to the sailing for life way of life. When I was confronted by the 9-5 worker bees back at harbor in Lewes Delaware they were a bit older than college age and had never been introduced to someone who retired at 35 while I was still young enough to sail single handed. Oh about raising the main you should really look into a powered winch that can do the cranking for you by remote control so your other two hands can be utilized elsewhere.
I couldn’t agree more
An anchor-handling trick I use as a single-hander if there is appreciable wind: break the anchor out of the seabed and haul in until the bow has blown off 45°, then go back to the helm and shift the engine into reverse. The boat will quickly pivot around stern to wind and pretty much hold station, depending on wind/tide conditions. Go forward again to finish securing the anchor. This technique eliminates the chance of blowing down on someone, and at worst, you're creeping slowly windward, so can judge the likelihood of collisions w/ anchored boats almost calmly. And it makes you look like the G.O.A.T. in a situation where hurried semi-panic is the norm.
I’ll give that a try
Well you did a fine job all the way around from the sails, anchor, and troubleshooting the engine to fixing the problem. Very good.
Don’t worry too much about what the kids are saying right now. I made my kids sail with me through those years and in the end, they were great crew and now that they are in their 20’s they still love sailing adventures.
The tool you need for your winches is a Ewinch handle
Clean all terminals with a variety of sandpaper, wire brushes, etc. Smear some dielectric grease on there then reassemble
It's been a minute since you post. I''m hoping you are OK and finding your path through this new transition. You obviously have a great deal of inner strength and wish for you that it carries you through into your new chapter. I look forward to following you through the summer.
My two kids are the same age. This looks like so much fun, so jealous! Fair winds and following seas....
Hi aubrey, Love you and take care❤❤❤
Hey Aubrey, you rock! Been following you on and off since the very beginning and find you amazing.
Thank you for sticking with me!
Wow... You're sailing a 51 ft Ketch Rig... single handed...😲
And you look good doing it...
I must say...😉
You're amazing girl...🥰
Fanx😘
Great job fixing the starter. Dad was still right. The simple things. 😊
You go, girl. I'm always impressed with your determination
And accomplishments. I sail my seawolf 40 alone and its a bit of work. You boats 10 feet longer and that's a lot bigger sails to raise. Have you considered one if those eletric winch handles.
Aubrey, I Love the Corkiness, you seem so happy and FREE now without a man in your life. These Videos are a different Lady than before. I Love that you are happy and in a Goofy kind of way.
Da da da da da, Inspector Gadget…
Go go gadget, Philips screwdriver
Hahaha
Maybe some sail-kote on the hardware and track making the main slide up better . It’s in a spray can . About 20 buck . Pretty expensive for a lubricant.
Thank you. I’ll give it a try
If you can muster the funds - I suggest you look at battcar system for the mainsail luff. This will make your job so much easier raising and lowering the sail alone. It will be safer for you.
Just watched this episode. I AM now a subscriber. Will be watching all that you have.😅
My two cents, if it's electrical, and it don't work it's grounds first, grounds second, on and on. Plus sand, file, scrape, then tighten, no washy. Great channel, as a dad, I'm pretty sure he was right. They'll be a zillion things to spend bucks on. Did a Pacific crossing on bascially the same boat in the 80's. Fair winds!
Pretty cool. I’m daydreaming of big crossing:)) maybe not solo though
Great video, and great work on the anchor and the starter, and your never quite alone if we are all thinking about you !!!
have a great day
Why have you discontinued noody content? You are so pretty after all
Your main should not be that hard to raise, at least not until you get it up to about 3/4 of the way up. You might check the cars and see if they are binding on the way up. If they are the original cars, you might want to look at lubing them. Also, best thing about a ketch is being able to run mizzen and headsail. You won't have as much speed, but they would be much easier to handle. You could also go up to a much higher wind speed with less worry.
The great thing about your Ford Lehman is that there are literally hundreds of people who can work on it around the world. In Africa it is one of the most common older engines from tractors. The thing is bullet proof. I once ran my engine without opening the seacocks. I was almost out of the Ventura Harbor on New Year's day when I saw that the engine was over-heating. I knew immediately what it was. We had been off the boat for about 2 weeks when we went to visit my parents in Louisiana and I had closed all the seacocks while we were gone and forgot to open them. My first reaction was to open the seacocks. Fortunately, I didn't do that. I slowly returned to our dock, opened all the hatches to the engine compartment, and let it sit for an entire day. Not immediately exposing the super hot engine to cold sea water saved the engine. I had a mechanic come over and he said the old Ford didn't even warp the heads. We started it back up, and it ran perfectly. No issues at all. If I had opened the seacock, the exposure to col sea water would have warped the heads, cracked the block, and required a whole new engine.
Clean / wiggle terminals first call & even if not actual problem will help. Turn to see if solinoid is engaging, hear click click can be the contacts inside solidoid that can be sanded / filed or jimmy some copper tube & make somthing, other wise brushes. Ive learned also is brushes and doesnt start you can give SM hit - quick sharp shock with socket extension bar - what happens is as the carbon brushes wear down - sometimes they hold - but just that little shock helps dislogde them so spring can push onto stator more freely and can get way with that to make preperations. Real prick having to solder new brushes on as you need a lot of heat - and careful not to have solder creep up the flexable braded wire {so pays to put oil in wire were you dsont want solder to go} Surpised you did it yourself - no insult but sometimes youve got to be tenatcious / cunning / experience working around things. Kudos.
12 months of doing that sail , up and down , you will put Arnold ( the Terminator ) to shame .🤣🤣🤣 .
Have just subscribed and look forward to your next episode . Bob Australia .
Thank you for the SUB!!!! it helps so much:)))
I knew you were gonna have it up and running in no time. One thing at a time, keep pushing forward. Can't wait for your next video. p.s. I don't know anything about sailing, buuuut I do have time and am a quick learner 😄
Impressive! I’ve been thinking I might enjoy a boating lifestyle. You are my inspiration.
Go for it!
I do some single handed sailing on the Great Lakes on a 41' cruiser. I'm glad I'm not working with an extra 10'! Nice reporting.
Mainsail hoist shouldn't be as hard as in the video. Clean and dry lube the track, dead slow or stop (if stop, hoist the mizzen to point her up). Pre lift the boom a bit with the topping lift. Hand hoist as far as you can, then go to the winch. Once full hoist, slack the topping lift. Also put a bit of slack in the main sheet often helps. In addition I always slack the lazy jacks and carry them forward and clear while hoisting. (I'm also a Formosa 51 center cockpit) ... Also aside from buying an electric winch, there's the battery powered drill that some use, I haven't so no 1st hand knowledge. I'm going to crank up my generator and use a 110v drill to see what I think about it before dropping a half a grand on yet another tool .... Fair winds and hooray for you. PS: I think of the 51's more as little ships than just another sailboat.
I love your beautiful boat with the high side rails of gorgous wood. This is my first time here but surely not my last. Just be safe always, from the Philippines. Its ALWAYS BEST, to check your electrical connections FIRST, young lady....lol,lol
Aubrey, bring the old part with you to match the new one. Save the old one to take apart to discover what the problem was. Bet it was crud or something burnt up inside it.
Your dad was right! He's a smart dad.
I remember the inspector. Takes a bit of courage to squash in like that. Good on you.
That is a big boat to single hand! Congratulations! I own 41ft Formosa tiger. Funny I had the same problem, and thought it was this, then that, and in the end just a bad ground. Stay happy, and healthy
Don't have your boom on tight, pulls the cars back in the track making lifting the main harder also helps to loosen the outhaul. Load in the sail while raising = friction = harder to hoist.
I think it's awesome what your doing. I'm trying to get my stuff in order so I can live on a boat seeing the world. Keep it up your an inspiration for others more than you know.
Three words, electric winch handle
ON ON !!
You most likely have some tracts jamming or a rough spot. Your doing awesome. Be proud of yourself. We sure are.
Do yourself a favor and once you have cleaned all battery terminal connections and cable lugs, give everything a good smear of grease before assembling. No air = no corrosion
So far I like your show better now. You can do anything. Was it the solenoid on the starter
Embarrassingly it was the ground wire 😆
Try sailing jib and mizzen- two smaller sails - and balanced boat….give it a shot…opps commented too soon - once you fix the mizzen that is.
Ben tornata , sono Italiano , ho seguito tutti i tuoi video precedenti, complimenti per l'emozione che dai navigando. ciao !!
You should be proud of yourself. Your doing well to go Solo sailing with that large of a boat ⛵
My respect to you Captain. Best wishes on your journey. If you ever need a mate! I am 100% available.
Captain Mojito. XO
Go go gadget!!! Hell yeah. You're doing a great job too, im jealous