Preparing for first coastal voyage
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- čas přidán 7. 09. 2024
- This week was an extremely busy one getting my steel trawler Renko ready for a coastal voyage down to sydney for a few days. I cleaned and painting the bilge, installed the ballast lead ingots in the lazarette, installed some LED lighting, a VHF radio and a safety chain across the boarding opening. The seats have also been recovered with new vinyl and the old work bench cleared off the deck ready to head off on Tuesday morning. Video on the trip when I return next weekend! :)
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sending hot sparks down the fuel tank breather like a boss 😎
If it weren’t for deadlines, nothing would get done. Great motivator.
They sure are.
re the mounting of the led ingots
- if you put every second ingot piece upside down, they will nest into each other nicely and form a tight pack that will be easier to secure with the wire
I really enjoy the little backyard business you do after the video, it's quite neat
Glad you enjoy it!
Holy cats! Look at all the stuff you did! Very nice. Such pleasing progress. I can tell you're excited to take it out and have a little fun. Enjoy!
Thanks Randy.
Los of odds and ends cleared up. Well done!
Awesome progress. So true about having a deadline. Marine engineering is fascinating and with lorikeets and chickens t'boot this is perfect Sunday chill viewing. Thanks Stu.
Nothing like the inspiration of a deadline. Nice work for a 'boring' week that was a lot of one percenters
So true!
Ok, so this better be one heck of an adventure with all the hustle you put in this week!!! Great vid, glad you are buttoning up all the small jobs, boat looks real good.
Thanks Michael.
Favourite parts: 1) Vitamin - (A)cetone and 2) nav light removal tool. Thanks for the update Stu. Very happy for you heading out tomorrow. Take care hope it’s a fantastic outing!!
You Will take us along on this better shake down cruise won't ya?
Honestly really excited to know you are starting to get to enjoy the fruit of you labours.
Enjoy!!
Thanks mate, will do some filming for sure.
@@DangarMarine
Good To Hear!!
Laughed at the “tools to remove this...” I was thinking a hammer. You were much more refined with a saw! 😀
So was i 😂
went through the fix spot and nut sizes, then the saw comes out. The jokes are subtle but there’s quite a few of them.
I was thinking the same exact thing
At first I figured he would GAS Wrench-all to remove the nav light, but a Saw-all is quicker in every aspect. Ya, and the Vitamin A (aka Acetone)
So many hours on that boat working and it’s still like if you’re started yesterday.
For sure.
I am greatly enjoying watching these, thank you for posting them.
30:45 - You guys are blessed with the coolest birds. Here in North America none are as inquisitive and as beautiful. Probably feels common to you. Nice bit of work you did this video, enjoy the trip
geekdomo rainbow lorikeets are beautiful... and far too damn noisy!! But yes... we have pretty amazing parrots.
We've got them in Florida, believe me it is no blessing when they are nesting in the trees outside your bedroom windows.
@geekdomo they are Rainbow Lorikeets, also known as Eastern Lorikeets, and are just everywhere on the East Coast of Australia.
(Stu also occasionally has a rarer Parrot, the King Parrot, which in the sexes is easy to differentiate, the male has a bright read head, while the female has a drab green head).
Australia is home to seven species of lorikeet, of which the rainbow lorikeet is the best known.
The Budgerigar known across the world now is native to Australia, living in mostly desert areas in flocks up to 10,000 strong.
Living primarily in the desert,
they are always looking for water.
Budgerigars have an extensive natural range - they're found through most of Australia's interior west of the Great Dividing Range. They're not found in Tasmania, Cape York, or the coastal areas of eastern, northern or south-western Australia. 🦘🇦🇺👍
@@kevlarandchrome I grew up in Coral Springs (1973-1989) and I recall some parrot types. It may have gotten worse since I left. People do release animals into the wild all the time down there (dont ask how I know ;) ).
@@MrBillchair Absolutely gorgeous. I had a budgie as a kid and raised cockatiels for a few years. Would love to see them in the wild.
Wow! All coming together! Very happy for you!
Thanks a bunch!
Never a boring video from you. I hope your thumb heals fully. Your a smart guy able to work, design, fix install repair it seems anything. I hope you have a great trip. Keep safe diving. I’m a bit like you pushing physically even when injured so I understand. But carful you know. Thanks for sharing I have been watching from the beginning. Bonzo Mate!! 👍🇺🇸
Thanks mate, glad you enoyed it. :)
All the best!from New York! -Renegade
Busy as a bee stew, good progress in prep for the trip. I hope all goes well and is trouble free. Looking forward to seeing trip Video
So, glad you included the birds they are beauties... and Daffey and her crew.... They are part of the classic atmosphere around you , and I can dig it....
You would be surprised how entertaining this "boring" fussing around is to us armchair-bound viewers. Remember, you are fixing up a boat. You are on a boat. A boat. Getting ready to go out on the sea. In a boat.
A fair point, made very poetically. :)
exactly Cliff ! :)
AvE has made a whole channel doing just that.
No need to apologize for video content. I enjoy seeing you catch up on all the little tasks. You get a very real feeling of satisfaction as each is ‘ticked’ off the list. Plus, I get to see more of your boat - all the nooks and crannies.
I appreciate that!
Hi Stu, Good luck and have fun on the forthcoming trip. I plumbed my primer bulb in parallel with the fuel feed pipe line to the engine after the filters. In that line you need two tees with an isolating valve between them, there is a loop of clear hose (so you can see the air) connected to each tee with the primer bulb in the vertical up section of the loop, there is an isolating valve at each end of the loop before the tees. When priming, the valve between the two tees is closed and the other two valves are open, once primed the valve positions are reversed enabling the fuel to by-pass the primer bulb. I also installed a Murphy vacuum switchgauge at the helm so I can check my filter condition and have an adjustable audible and visual alarm that I have set to actuate at 7" Hg before the filters need changing at 10" Hg.
I hope that helps, cheers from Doug in NZ.
Yes, I think that is a great way to go. I'll have to gather all the bits and install it that way one day.
Lots of tedious work, nice job Stu!!! Enjoy you guys trip and be Safe!!!
Thanks 👍
Hi Mate, Really glad the old bench served you well. Have a great trip and enjoy a little R & R. Cheers PB
hey stu! that was me waving at you as you approached the spit bridge. boats looking good.
Thanks Paul! :)
Love your videos. I'm learning a lot from you about marine maintenance. Keep it up. Thank you
"10 mm on this side, flat head on this one, I'll go get the tools to remove this..." Returns with Sawz-All. :D
One sawz fits all.
That's a reciprocating wrench !
i laughed so hard
Have a safe trip down in Sydney harbour Stu. I was a couple of mile behind behind you as you were leaving Broken Bay today as I was returning to Pittwater after a couple of nights up Smiths Creek. Enjoy the beautiful weather and RENKO looked sweet heading out to sea 😎
Thanks mate! I hope you enjoyed your time in Smith's Creek. It's a beautiful spot.
Good to see you are nearly there. The trip will be a good chance to see what does not work before you go to far offshore Be careful in the bulge with a generator running,we don't want anything to happen to you.
Yes, a short shakedown cruise is a great way to see what works, what doesn't, what's missing etc.
Great removal tool, Sawsall
Have fun on your trip 😎
Thanks! 😃
Wide angle is good........The colour of that sky.........That's one thing I miss about Australia, the intensity of the sun, and the light.
My 24ft trailerable Texas lake cruiser is much different but oh how fascinating this ride with Renko has been. Like living a dream along with you Stu. I could no longer watch without being a part. Just ordered my Renko t-shirt. Hey everyone, all sizes are available. Click on into the shop and become a part and you will feel amazing as you keep up!
Thanks Todd, appreciate you supporting the channel! :)
Enjoy the voyage today!
Enjoy your trip and hope the boat runs great!
Thanks, will do!
...good one, bon voyage. have a great week and keep safe...
Thanks 👍
Thats a very friendly lorikeet! Great vid 👌
It really is!
You look well knackered, Stu. I hope the coastal trip is a welcome break and all goes well. I look forward to your update on Sunday.
Thanks Brian, definitely looking forward to the break.
Great video. It’s all coming together for you.
Thanks Allan. :)
Safe travels Stu & Vicki
Thank you. :)
Great video and working Stu hope you have a great trip. Jeff in LA USA
Thanks 👍
A simple solution for the flag, is to attach an eye bolt to the roof, and another to the mast (or even use the awning attachment point). Then run a string from the lower eye-bolt to the eye-bolt on the mast and back down, and add an extra foot or so. On each end of this string put a 'flag clip'. You can then attach the flag to the flag-clips and hoist it to the top of the mast. You can also clip the two flag-clips together to stop the line flapping when not in use.
Sounds like a good system. :)
Fair winds and calm seas! Wish I was “down under” so I could craft a custom table for you!!! Safe travels!!!
Good luck, hope things goes well
Great push to get things done. I’m really looking forward to seeing the trip. Please film as much as you can.
Thank you! Will do!
Protip for drilling holes: hold a small dust pan up against the wall to catch all the filings/sawdust/gypsum that the drill bit creates.
you know, I've never once taken apart my drill before. Fun to see what's inside.
Nice one... You should have put a bed in there from the start.. you know, for strategic napping... very important during excessive boat work... 🙂
Rory - drill legend.
For cables in weelhouse take a plastic cable channel and glue it on double stick tape. You will always can acess them, change or add another. If surface is prepared carefully double stick tape will hold untill weelhouse will rust off :)
Yes, I added a couple of double sided tape clips for now, but a channel would be great.
Enjoy your trip
After much listening to Stu, I now feel I can speak a fair amount of Straya speak. If I'm ever down under and need to order razor blades I'll pop in to a Servo and just say, "rise up lights" please!
LOL
Love it. Have a good, safe trip.
Thank you! Will do!
Great job! Hope you enjoy the trip! Catch plenty of fish! Dig up some treasure and enjoy some diving!
Thanks! Will do!
nothing like a deadline to get stuff done! :) Do film the trip, if it's not too much of a pain in the whatsit. Would love to see Renko out on a voyage
For sure, if I'm not under the pump I don't like to push myself too hard! Will definitely film as much of the trip as I can. Sitting on a mooring near the zoo looking at the Harbour Bridge right now. :)
Go the white conduit Stu, you won't notice any glare off it inside the wheelhouse. I have used the rectangular section with the removable capping but make it a size bigger that you think you need as you will always be looking to route more cables. Have a good trip.
Thanks for showing us all your hard work. I worry about the underside of the solar cells being exposed to heave objects. Murphy is alive and well, and someone is going to sling a tank over their shoulder and bashbone. Maybe a screen if some kind...that would let air through.
Good sailing. And thanks.
I'd love to see a video of the mooring contractor working with that interesting barge
I have been meaning to talk to Vic about that.
During the drill disassembly I totally expected you to pull apart the old one and then open a box and pull out a new drill. Glad you didn't have to spent the coin on a new one.
That would have been nice! It was very kind of Rory to send me the parts.
Best of luck on your trip!
Thank you!!
I enjoyed the 3 Beers, watching you work so hard Stu.
Legend!
Four eggs is the favourite beer up here in Queensland 😜
LMFAO
Good to see you again Stu nothing like a dead line to get things moving, you've done a good job mate she is coming together, keep safe regards John
Thanks John.
There's nothing like a deadline to get you motivated to get stuff done.
Absolutely.
If I ended up on dessert Island I would want Stu there for the practicalities and humour, great vid mate.
mmm an island of dessert, lots of ice cream and cake!
Another great video I enjoyed it
Have a fun trip!!
Thanks Frank..
"Vitamin A"... "get the right tools for this"... loved it!
Nothing like a deadline to make you get things done. Looking good, buy more paint for when you get back. It pains me to see rust on Renko. Keep up the good work! Enjoy your trip.
Ah, all the rust will get dealt with before too much longer.
I agree with TC, I laughed when you brought out the saw.
Nice last push to get out there and enjoy her. Well done mate!
Looking at you installing the cabin light, make sure you always have an emergency lantern of some kind. We always had a good quality, gimballed paraffin lamp in the cabin, with a pack of lighters in the nearest locker. Over about ten years it was amazing how often we used the thing, marine electrics and torch batteries being what they are.
Yep, have the oil lamp that you see on the dash and about 5 battery lights too.
You have got well prepped up for a short trip can’t wait
Good job getting all those fiddly tasks done, and good luck with the trip to Sydney. We'll look forward to the vids.
Thanks Paul. :)
great work, I agree , a deadline can really get things moving. keep it up!
Absolutely!
Smooth sailing Stu, safe travels and thanks for another great video!
Glad you enjoyed it
Nothing better than a hard deadline to get stuff done ☺️
It's good to see you working on the boat and getting all that clutter off the deck. This run should get you a new list of things to take care of.
Best of luck on your trip.
Thanks mate.
not only is there no rest for the wicked, the way of the transgressor is hard. BTW Stu have a safe trip! and enjoy yourself bro. Eh!
Thanks mate.
Fair winds and following seas, Stu...
Thanks mate.
The things you are doing they are interesting and it shows what you would have to do if you brought a fixer upper your showing warts and all keep it up looking forward to the next one stay safe great vlog
Thanks Terry.
well done mate starting to look good
Thanks 👍
I got tired just watching.... Here's wishing you a very good trip.
Mate you certainly cracked on with all that work. Obviously your ahead of video in real time but, P & S running lights you can get a set of battery operated as temp thing or as an emergency set if main lights go PT. Looking for ward to the trip video. Sail Safe mate. Ant, Cid & the pooch crew.
"Renko" sounds like a 70's Crime Drama Starring Frank Cannon! !
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣I mean 😡😡😡
Hahahaha, was expecting a screwdriver and a wrench, got the sawzall. Well done sir 🤣
You can try twisting the chain to take up slack, the actual door is is the best thing
Nice job 👊🏾
Thanks! 😃
You think you have a lot to do now. Wait till you come back and laundry list of stuff you want to do after you stay on it. Haha. Absolutely love the videos Stu! I would totally come and say hi and even help a bit if I lived in Australia. Cheers mate!!
You dead right. Time staying over night will give me a huge list of thing I need to change, remove, improve, add. It will be long!
Poor Stu.. Just seem so soul-drained. We know it's been rough Stu, but we're all cheering for ya. You've got more people than the populations of many cities silently supporting you.
Maybe after the trip up to Sydney you should take a break. 2 weeks off just to relax and enjoy the incredible progress you've already made.
We'll still be here when ya get back, as excited /with you/ as ever. :)
Thanks mate, hopefully this trip will be quite restful.
@@DangarMarine just don't wanna see ya get burned out.. happens to everyone on long projects at some point. No shame in taking a breather :)
Thank you for the video Stu, I recently started a new job. This was an amazing treat while I am exhausted.
Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed. :)
Great music, I like this guy, Chickens. Eggs, are great, A real productive man. I think I’m going to order some DANGAR MARINE Shirts.
i'e been working my ass off, and now I'm watching you do the same. Why? Why oh why? Lol. Thanks fro sharing matey.
Ah, it's always good to know you aren't the only one. :)
On the subject of the Diver "A flag," I use a sheet of plastic Corrugated board, one meter in height by one and a half meters in length in the pattern of the code flag A. I also have temporary NUC lights rigged up that can be hauled aloft for night work. This will ensure that you comply with Colregs which is important if you are engaged in commercial workboat operations.
Yes, will look into adding the extra lights when we do all the mast lights.
A new video from Dangar Marine, excellent!
Enjoy!
Have fun on the trip and don’t forget the toilet paper. 👍👍👍✌️✌️✌️
Vicki never forgets that type of thing! :)
hehehe your house is messier than mine, although i suspect the reason is you've got more stuff. Just built another shed and I'm planning my next one because it still isn't enough space to pack all my shit in
You can never have enough shed!
Good work mate. Keep at it!
Thanks, will do!
Looking forward to seeing the trip. Renco in the wild if you will