Best way to check how much gas you have - Pour hot water down the side of the Propane cylinder and run your hand up the side - where the temp goes from cold to warm is the level of liquid in the cylinder.
At 14: 57 🙂 When you poor down oil from a plastic container ... swich it to side insted of leaning it forward... the oil whill spill out the bottle In a way more controled fashion.. . 👍
A pro tip for those oil changes is fire up the engine for 5 minutes or so to get it halfway to operating temp. Especially sucking out 40W oil, it will expedite things greatly. Another plus side is it helps agitate the oil, so the crap that settles to the bottom (which you can almost never suck up), might be dispersed through the oil better. Oh, and putting one of those absorbent pads down on the engine before pouring in the new oil has saved me many a minute of trying to wipe up oil from the nooks and crannies on top of the motor. Good job on the projects guys, she looks like she's nearly ready to roll.
@@drewj.1654 Agreed, I would never bother on a side-mount engine, as the manufacturers know very few people are gonna try to get 15W-40 motor oil in there and be able to get the filter on without dripping it everywhere. Even on my Crusader 454's I don't bother filling the massive vertical mount filters.
I love the YachtWorld videos BUT this type of content- the real world, working, twerking, hands-on content is so good. Even just the “legendary” walk down the dock pointing out vessels was great. 👍
@@ChasingLatitudes Ooh we might be similar. If I find something that works, I will buy it and just wear it over and over again. It makes the uniform for life very easy.
You might want to suggest to Marty a remote oil mount for the Yanmar.. There are also remote oil pumps, especially if that is a ex-charter boat with a genset, you can set up the pump to empty the oil from the genset (which on those frenchy boats is usually in the stern area somewhere hard to access) to pump out the oil after warming it up and removing the oil filler cap so it's done from one place. Quality of life and reduces boat yoga. And always practice safe oil changes by wearing gloves. 😎
@@ChasingLatitudes Oh fun you say. Speaking of 2:29 does that go for a Luke Powell pilot cutter with wooden tiller steering and deadeye shrouds as well? 😁
I hope you live a long life so that i can get some advice from you down the line when I have the money. 18 year old thinking of sailing in my 30s. I have to finish school and get a job for a few year first though.
Chris this was a particularly helpful video. I’m doin my ASA 103, 104 next month and looking forward to utilizing your services next year. Tic toc retirement
Hi Chris, If I was to purchase a yacht and needed you to show me around, and perhaps help me with an oil change etc, much like you've done in this episode, ... 1. Do you do this as a standard part of the consulting package? 2. Would I have to sail the boat to Puerto Rico near where you live for you to be as hands on as you are in this video? Also, wishing you a safe journey and successful delivery! Regards - Pete
Hey Pete, yes it's part of consulting, if the boat is local, if not then people normally hire me as a delivery capt for them and then I teach them everything about the vessel like you see in the video
I don’t think that was a funnel it looked like a party horn, cut the end off it and if it’s still to slow put a plastic drinking straw down through the funnel, it will let the air out like a breather on a fuel tank, jusayin
Best way to check how much gas you have - Pour hot water down the side of the Propane cylinder and run your hand up the side - where the temp goes from cold to warm is the level of liquid in the cylinder.
That's amazing, I did not know that, thank you
@@ChasingLatitudes Hopefully you can teach me a thing or two in a few years!
@@paulw7404 feel like i owe you now after that neat little trick
@@ChasingLatitudes Ive got a long memory 😀. Pity you dont come over to Australia.
At 14: 57 🙂 When you poor down oil from a plastic container ... swich it to side insted of leaning it forward... the oil whill spill out the bottle In a way more controled fashion.. . 👍
A pro tip for those oil changes is fire up the engine for 5 minutes or so to get it halfway to operating temp. Especially sucking out 40W oil, it will expedite things greatly. Another plus side is it helps agitate the oil, so the crap that settles to the bottom (which you can almost never suck up), might be dispersed through the oil better. Oh, and putting one of those absorbent pads down on the engine before pouring in the new oil has saved me many a minute of trying to wipe up oil from the nooks and crannies on top of the motor. Good job on the projects guys, she looks like she's nearly ready to roll.
Another pro tip is to not bother with pre-filling the filter. Literally zero need on this engine. It'll get there when you fill it up.
@@drewj.1654 Agreed, I would never bother on a side-mount engine, as the manufacturers know very few people are gonna try to get 15W-40 motor oil in there and be able to get the filter on without dripping it everywhere. Even on my Crusader 454's I don't bother filling the massive vertical mount filters.
I love the YachtWorld videos BUT this type of content- the real world, working, twerking, hands-on content is so good. Even just the “legendary” walk down the dock pointing out vessels was great. 👍
I'll do more of these style in about 13 days when we shove off
Wishing you a safe journey! Your content has been very informative to me.
great practical video. I am on the process of buying a used sailboat with Moorings.
nice, I will be in st lucia, I assume thats wehre your baot will be
I love your content. It’s so informative. You also have excellent taste in running shoes.
Thank you 😊 I love those shoes , I have multiple pairs haha
@@ChasingLatitudes Ooh we might be similar. If I find something that works, I will buy it and just wear it over and over again. It makes the uniform for life very easy.
Loving you doing your own video footage. You could do this at every harbor. Just walk down the docks and comment about the boats and see the sights.
You might want to suggest to Marty a remote oil mount for the Yanmar.. There are also remote oil pumps, especially if that is a ex-charter boat with a genset, you can set up the pump to empty the oil from the genset (which on those frenchy boats is usually in the stern area somewhere hard to access) to pump out the oil after warming it up and removing the oil filler cap so it's done from one place. Quality of life and reduces boat yoga. And always practice safe oil changes by wearing gloves. 😎
But boat yoga is so fun 😁
@@ChasingLatitudes Oh fun you say. Speaking of 2:29 does that go for a Luke Powell pilot cutter with wooden tiller steering and deadeye shrouds as well? 😁
Great pillows!! Elayna will be so jealous!!
Can you do a video on boat selection for circumnavigation of the Atlantic or the world on a budget.
An old mechanic once told me to use a couple drops of the old oil when lubing the seal.
He used the new oil. It’s good also.
I LIKE PUERTO RICO, SANJUAN WALMART THE BEST AND PASTELITOS DE PASTELERIA ESPAÑA LO MEJOR. SALUDOS
Love the throw pillows!!!
Welcome to my marina, and thanks for including my boat in the video! 💪
What is the name of this marina?
@@DavidE-vi7ip san juan bay marina
I hope you live a long life so that i can get some advice from you down the line when I have the money. 18 year old thinking of sailing in my 30s. I have to finish school and get a job for a few year first though.
Great video
Chris this was a particularly helpful video. I’m doin my ASA 103, 104 next month and looking forward to utilizing your services next year. Tic toc retirement
Sizzler! love it- I knew you would make a comment
Hi Chris, If I was to purchase a yacht and needed you to show me around, and perhaps help me with an oil change etc, much like you've done in this episode, ...
1. Do you do this as a standard part of the consulting package?
2. Would I have to sail the boat to Puerto Rico near where you live for you to be as hands on as you are in this video?
Also, wishing you a safe journey and successful delivery!
Regards - Pete
Hey Pete, yes it's part of consulting, if the boat is local, if not then people normally hire me as a delivery capt for them and then I teach them everything about the vessel like you see in the video
@@ChasingLatitudes Thanks Mate. I will be in touch.
As soon as I win the lottery, I’m getting a Hansa 410. They just started making them last year and they and they are “OMG” expensive.
Maybe one day, but for now its just a dream.
Being a single engine boat - do you ever advise getting the oil sample analyzed (copper- turbo issues, metal - bearings etc)?
Never a bad idea, I would do ot once a year just as a preventative measure
Great video!
Hola from West side Puerto Rico.
A Sizzler...😍😍😍😍
I don’t think that was a funnel it looked like a party horn, cut the end off it and if it’s still to slow put a plastic drinking straw down through the funnel, it will let the air out like a breather on a fuel tank, jusayin
Very lovely.
Cool video I liked it
👍
Chris are you there yet?
Currently approaching Dominica, be in st lucia the 18th mid morning
@@ChasingLatitudes we miss you ,, and stay safe
Is it still 1,000 or 1500?
1500
😄👍👏👏👏
It would be great to see a face to put with the voice.
Not going to happen, I value my privacy far to much
If I ever get a boat and have a dog on board- it will be called "Shark Bait" (Ive owned dogs all my life).
I just watched a man take a long walk. Then i watched a man watch another man do some house work.