3 Boat HACKS you NEED to KNOW | Living La Vida Broka 

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#6 use a 'step drill' as a multi size countersinking tool!

Hey guys long time no see, will be back now! My list is Tarp and Tier innertubes for Hull punctures. Old fisherman's trick stuff Tube in Tarp pump up and fill hole. Vacuum seal plastic travel bags. Great for any stinky rubbish for long term storage, no bug or maggots when in tropics. Or keeping spare electronics safe. Alls hand for heaps of stuff that just pops up you'll find yourself using them alot. Theres many others but everyone has to work out their own list of top ten things they will never leave port without so you know regardless of what happens all bases are covered.

I SIMPLY LOVE YOUR INTRODUCTION PIECE *TOWING THE BOAT SWIMMING* *GOLDEN☆☆☆☆*

thanks for listing the soundtrack music pretty cool watching your videos - thanks

Always a pleasure to see any of your content. Fully agree with your butyl tape plug. I was an early convert and have had great success. One note: I run my counter sink drill bit IN REVERSE, thereby easily modulating how much material I am removing. Has worked like a charm. Keep up the great work you are doing for the (less than conventional) sailing community. Your efforts are greatly appreciated. Your irreverent approach is applauded. And the Deutsches Madchen doesn't hurt either. Cheers my friends.

Thanks James, all good ideas and great demonstration on using them. Jim Rodgers

Where do I ship some larger countersink bits? That part was hard to watch lol

This is my kind of video I pretty much extrapolated some good tips being a land lubbèr and all yet I like the cut of this man's jib.

Great vid! Thanks for the tips!

I wait for your videos! Thank you!

Very nice of you to share information to help others. Wishing you safe sailing.⛵

Another great educational and interesting video :-) Cool. and great stuff too!

Awwww James, lookin like a little boy again! Such a fresh cut! I dig it!

You Can Never Stop Learning....and it surprises you sometimes where & whom the stuff comes....good one...cheers

My 'million candle power' spotlight had a rechargeable battery that died, so I bought ten 9 volt connectors, wired them in parallel, crimped them to the old switch wires and plugged in ten 9 volt batteries. Still super bright and the 9 volts last a long time.

Thank you for your video's I look forward to your uploads all the time !! You got a new drone i see ? If so, GREAT !!

James: "Dude... I need to get a new Bosun Chair" Luke : "Dude... You have an entire spool of Dyneema onboard, splicing fids, and you're near the Jungle. Find a nice piece of tropical hardwood for a seat and make a Bomb-Proof Bosun Chair" James: (experiences Bill & Ted moment of epiphany) "Right On Bro!" *** 6 months later, still waiting for Bosun Chair video ***

Yup soft shackles also don’t kill your toes like hard shackles on decks or rigging. First thing I changed over to when I purchased my last boat.

Thanks for the tips.. these are great for many other applications around the house even, I don't have a boat but always keep up with you Guys Every Week. I have some Friends that live on a boat, it can be Hard Work but They Love the Life Style they have Chosen. Coconut Creek, FL

It just occurred to me that the search light is the only thing that makes the dingy worth stealing. *(grin)* Take care. sincerely, Dean O. :-I

Way cool my man. But my suggestion would be to always have a headlamp as well underway on dinghy. And put bicycle reflectors on stern so power crazy boats don't overrun you like our solo girl friend forgot her name at Caribbean ..best luck and grreat hacks video as usual bro. Love that end tune by way..:)

your a very good teacher, well presented and explained.thanks for your effort in making these diy videos. i will be using these ideas when i finnaily cast off the lines. cheers crew

Thank You for sharing your knowledge ...... Great Ideas ......Keep Safe

One of your best teaching videos.

Not who I wanted to see bouncing on the front netting! But a good video anyway.

Great to see Zingaro in Papeete. I’m sure you have some great videos coming.

I love all your vids about about Dynema.

Another great video guys.

Great job...Thanks for sharing...

Hey James & Kimmey, Another great Video, I save all your boat tips to the hard drive, as yet have not found our boat, however, we are looking (still saving too!), hopefully will see you out there, preferably in the not too distant future!... Much love, happiness and fair winds... Fred & Soraya... Indonesia... P.S.: We missed seeing Kimmey...

Great information! Thanks.

If you are sticking to just 3, these aint a bad choice! Nice one.

James...people look at me like a nutcase when I tell them I have 1,000 hours into watching vids, asking questions and building a network. Your vid is exactly the reason why I dive into all this info. Great tips and now in my notebook...which is becoming very thick! PEACE OUT! Ü

Great Job on these Hack's Bro Thank you !!!

"This side, doofus --->" *LMAO!!!!*

Thank you! Good info.

Love these guys

Very cool video!!!!

Looking good with the new cut

Great advice. Thanks for that That dyneema an cause havock sawed through Metal had lots of probs clearly impt to use wisely In 40 years + sailing offshore have never had a shackle fail but we always over rig. Current ride a 44 ft.cat cuz always at isolated anchor & love my martinis. Fair winds.....

Mylar especially the bubble wrap kind is great radiant barrier and can be cut to fit as a window insert to keep the boat cooler. I use it on my van, eventually I'll pull the headliner and put it on the inside of the roof, and inside the sidepanels.

Good stuff.... as usual

Sweet tips. My F9A project list just got shorter by 2 hacks. It doesn't have a companionway hatch house so wind blown rain and green water will flow down below. Spent $25 on a truck bed sealing tape. Also the forward hatch is a wimp a leaks too. Forgot abt butyl tape for deck hardware. Thanks man. Following seas to you guys.

👍👍 Awesome video guys, Keep'em coming!!👏😀😎✌️👊💪✝⛵️☮🇺🇸🇺🇸

Kool brother as always

Very useful and thank you... God Bless

kroil.... the oil that creeps for those stubborn nuts and bolts. also good to clean injectors on motors.

Thanks!

Nice..veid..capetin ⛵👍

Ooo that fortresses sure looks nice thats not a cheep boat hack but i love it ... butal rocks u can get it in a calk tube as well and use it on all of your hose fittings too self healing reusable good stuff james !

Nice job

In Chile, visit Caleta Tortel , Isla de Pascua,Valparaiso , La Serenaa, Bahia Choros, Bahiaa Inglesa, Iquique free port, these are nice plaaces to sail to....

While there are items that have to be 'marine grade', hundreds of smalls can be found in hardware or automotive shops for way less. A 'Bean Bag Ashtray' for my cigars was $15 at Bliss Marine because it had 'anchors' printed on it. The same thing at a box store in plain blue was $2.99. Once they slap 'Marine' on something, the price jumps like a scalded frog...

Plastic padding gel coat filler as a quick fix on all fibreglass issues, it works wonders on keeping moisture out until a proper repair can be done. The old guys down the boatyard I grew up on used to sear by the stuff and in my summers spent working on boat repairs I saw exactly what they meant sure you had to grind the stuff off and do a proper repair but nine times out of ten you saved the core and laminate, which made you life a lot easier and the repair a lot cheaper.

love your soft shackles we ,,, me and my son have made many....awesome

Hey james ..great video ...

Thanks for the tips, now the only thing I have to do is buy or build a boat ;-)

usefull, thanks

Nice... add to the Dyneema bit Frictionless rings in a Dyneema endless loop or eye splice. These allow you to not use blocks which are expensive and loud if allowed to bang on deck, rig etc.. also good for barber haulers etc... Enjoy your vids Fair winds fro Stormsvale

Damn I like that light. I need one for working hurricane damage. Probably about to end up transporting equipment to FL for hurricane Dorian

J great video!

the “of” after “ behoove” scratches the needle of my record player. But you’re looking charming so smoothly shaved and as always we love what you do. thanks for the tips too.

New subscriber here. Thank You for sharing your knowledge! For no see ums and mosquitoes but mainly no see ums ....Walmart and some Walgreens carry ocean potion lotion. Works great for no see ums. Coming to You from Dunedin,Florida!

Thanks for sharing 😎🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴

So I started watching your channel first and found Sailing La Vagabonde after RU-vid's algorithm sent me to them. You are equally entertaining, but I keep finding myself drawn to y'all. I work for Costco, but feel trapped in a never ending race to feel like I'm living. Living La Vida Broke'a is where I came up in life, so that makes me chuckle when I here Y'all say that. Still trying to bring myself to fund you, but don't worry I'm ever thinking about it. I will figure a way to message you eventually. Please keep up the content. Good Sailing and may the winds bring ya watcha need!

Ty

mango tips & ideas!!!

More of these videos please

Hi you guys !! good video, i was wondering what size dyneema you used for your Standing rigging? and do you have a good place to buy Dyneema !! thx

If you put the tape in the freezer the day before you use it, it will apply better.

Can you use that tape below water line? Awesome video

check out Duct seal. It's butal but in a brick. cut off a slab the size required and go. cheap too

Penetrating epoxy, the stuff is amazing when you run up on some rotten wood on the boat. Use a syringe to inject it into tight spaces, brush it on, or pour it over and the stuff creeps into every nook and cranny and solidifies the rotten wood and makes it super strong. The stuff that cures underwater is especially handy. JB Weld is another for fixing random leaks when you can't haul the boat or when you're out at sea, it's cheap, easy to use, and will cure underwater. I couldn't agree more on the soft shackles and butyl tape, both are invaluable.

Might sound crazy, but I've started applying some of this shit to the tree service, incorporate some of it into my climbing gear

Very helpful. Are you clear of Hurricane Season. Just hearing about Dorian

Thats all great James, but where is Kimi?

JB weld

nice shades

Great hacks... anyone got that dyneema shackle link, I couldn't see it on my screen. I'm about to bed some stanchions, so that tape came to me at a good time. Thanks J.

Butyl tape....seems like that would be handy around the home for projects too. Good tip!

Butyl tape is the bomb, I buy mine online from Mainsail.... I just started using dynema line, the soft shackles look promising... ⛵

would it make sense to make soft shackles with a double fisherman’s? like with a prusik loop, but smaller

Gaahhh! Now I have to go thru all the garbage from when I cleaned out the workshop last week to find that roll of butyl tape... Finally I can maybe stop the leaky chainplates. Tnx!!!

Ok, I give. Where did you get the thick foam AC duct insulation. I did some Googlin' and only came up with like 1/4" thick stuff, otherwise reflective foil covered... not what you used. Looks like mucho good stuff. Thx

Hi spliced below clips above! thats the rules we used on Smit Regards

thanks for the cool tips doofus. :)))

Great video shipmate, only the most important thing you left out was KIMMEY. Have fun safe sailing,

Hey if yall need a break from sea I have a place in Florida yall are more than welcome to stay at for a couple months

I like the creative ways you create content and use different footage... though it does create some confusing timeline long hair, short hair.. on and on

Where do you buy your dynema? I googled and it’s pretty vague as to who makes and who is actually a dealer 😎🍻🍕

Hope this means you've been able to replace your drone... Thanks for the content.

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If we ever meet in an anchorage i will come over and bring 2m of Dyneema as gift! (pritty sure Dyneema is the fastest way to James heart)

so what you are saying if you want to transit the panama canal do it on a cruse ship.

So here is 3 boaters hack for you. Buy some quality Polarized sunglasses like Costas, Smiths, Maui Jims, etc. They are expensive compares to cheap Walmart sunglasses, they will last far longer (lifetime guaranteed) and will save you money. Plus you will look cooler! ;) Next hack is Whink Rust Remover! Best rust remover you can use on fiberglass. You can buy it at Ace Hardware, ebay or Amazon. Next, replace the stainless steel screws that are constantly rusting on you. It's cheap and easy to do. Ad some 5200 in the screw hole for a 2nd level of protection (water leakage, secureness and anti-rust). Finally, buy this product called Q-Maxx SALT. It is the best anti-rust spray uou can buy. Spray it on a rag (or in a cup using a small brush to paint it on) and wipe down all your metal hardware. It will keep your hardware and cables from rusting and corroding and make your vessel look great.

What is that covering the ends of the soft shackle?

How many times we pulled so called sailboat captains out the sea. We normaly just sail past as no money

There are D Shackles and then there are the Cheep D Shackles if you are going to Use them Make sure they are Stamped with the Compliance Code for the Job ,i am sure if you do a search on the said Safety D Shackles you will see what i am saying to be correct,i just find that a lot of People do not Know there is a standard Code in Most parts of the World and not are all the same i think Price will govern the D Shackle that they get but when it gives out it was the $$$$$$$$$$$$ the shop charged wins. Great Vlog .

Very nice John Frusciante type intro to the video.