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4 Years Off Grid Living on a Boat | Restoring and Converting an Ex-Navy Tugboat | Engine Start 

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Join us on a captivating journey as we document our four-year adventure of living off-grid on a restored ex-Navy tugboat. Our RU-vid channel takes you through the entire process of converting the vessel into a fully functional off-grid home. From restoring the hull to overhauling the engine, we'll show you all the ups and downs of boat restoration and living aboard.
Throughout the videos, we share our experiences of living off-grid on a boat and provide insights into the unique challenges and rewards of this lifestyle. We'll offer helpful tips and tricks for managing small spaces, dealing with power and water supply, and navigating life at sea.
In this particular video, we'll take you through all the steps to switch on the engine and get it running smoothly. We understand that this can be a daunting task for new boat owners, and we hope our video can provide some guidance and support.
So whether you're a seasoned sailor or just curious about off-grid living, we invite you to follow our journey and learn about the joys and challenges of living on a restored ex-Navy tugboat.
If you enjoy our videos, please consider supporting our channel's production by making a donation. Your support will help us cover the cost of equipment and production expenses, allowing us to continue sharing our journey of off-grid living and boat restoration with you. Thank you for your consideration.

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@pawsnazzy01
@pawsnazzy01 Год назад
I was a chief engineer on YTM 547 in the late 70's, boy that brought back memories, When I first arrived to the boat the tool box was empty and the bilges were full , What a mess. I had to use my personal tools to work on the boat. I ordered a doughnut and we pumped the bilges dry and started cleaning. We found most all of the tools and after washing everything down the bilges got a nice coat of white paint, it made it brighter and was very to follow and oil leak so we could fix it. Go to work and might not get back home for 3 or 4 days, a very busy port, we had a shipyard, a weapons station, a sub base and surface ship to attend too, lots of hours to work. It was a lot of fun.
@sethbarnes7608
@sethbarnes7608 Год назад
Some narrative about the vessel, engine, and what he's doing and why would be good. This fellow keeps a very neat and clean engine room, the sign of a good engineer
@Explovessel
@Explovessel Год назад
Thanks Seth! I appriciate your comment. Check out our other video; in the menantime we are working on a new one. Stay tuned and subscribe!
@aaronerskine3401
@aaronerskine3401 Год назад
I find it fascinating. everyone talking trash about camera angle should volunteer to come film and narrate the startup for him.
@sethbarnes7608
@sethbarnes7608 Год назад
I'd go film this guys boat in a heartbeat
@Explovessel
@Explovessel Год назад
Thanks Aaron!
@Explovessel
@Explovessel Год назад
Thanks Seth!!!
@asullivan4047
@asullivan4047 2 месяца назад
Nothing wrong with the camera angles.😉.
@mikecimerian6913
@mikecimerian6913 Год назад
The sound. At 37 ... better than a techno band. All the sound cycles are timed together.
@thesandero2454
@thesandero2454 Год назад
That is an old Werkspoor engine,a Dutch comany who used to make heavy industry engines and trains. They made most of the commuter trains used here in The Netherlands and only recently the last ones where put out of service after over 50 years of service. Fantastic engine and a fantastic tug. Is the tug also build in The Netherlands?? In that day and era we were known for building 1st class tugs
@Explovessel
@Explovessel Год назад
Thanks for your comment! Yes, the tug was built in Den Helder. Check out last video, it's about the history of the tug. Stay tuned for others coming soon!
@thesandero2454
@thesandero2454 Год назад
@@Explovessel I just stumbled across your video for the first time,so haven't seen another yet but i will in the future since i just subbed your channel👍
@Explovessel
@Explovessel Год назад
Thanks for following! Here it is about the history, enjoy! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-TBJaHJv4R_I.html
@asullivan4047
@asullivan4047 2 месяца назад
Interesting/informative/entertaining. Viewing this presentation from the comfort zone of my computer room. Along the " Space Coast " 🚀 of Florida🐊🐊. On occasion I watch the tug boats escorting vessels at Port Canaveral. Relaxing way to spend a morning. Wishing viewers & tug boat crew's A safe/healthy/prosperous (2024) 🌈🎉💵🌞😉.
@advancedusvsystems6255
@advancedusvsystems6255 Год назад
I think you will find it helpful to have large aminated tags or labels at each location that numbers where they are in the sequence. A smaller tag or label to give a reminder (for start, 30sec) or (30 S.A.E oil). Then in an emergency at sea you can do the procedure more quickly.
@Explovessel
@Explovessel Год назад
Good idea, appriciate your advice. Thanks
@advancedusvsystems6255
@advancedusvsystems6255 Год назад
Not sure what lockout/tagout controls there are, but that boat needs something....
@jp34604
@jp34604 Год назад
Look these 2 must have items up in the rain forest ... ASIN‎ B08HV3MPFD ASIN B0002YWCC8 Good luck 👍 .
@tonyamenta335
@tonyamenta335 2 месяца назад
So this boat came out before the term “turn key ready”? lol Super cool! Thanks for sharing.
@gjmdzcastricum
@gjmdzcastricum Год назад
Nice to see that the engine is a Stork Werkspoor diesel, made in Amsterdam .
@Explovessel
@Explovessel Год назад
Thanks Gert-jan!
@henkoosterhof5947
@henkoosterhof5947 Год назад
I am a bit puzzled. From forward to reverse i did not hear the engine reverse. So its the tagometer that shows it. Because larger stork or werkspoor(swd) were reversible. And even later swd became (stork wartsilla diesel) but this is dutch heritage. 👍👍 For you to keep it going. The way you treat it your kids can use it or make a bundle selling it.
@vettebecker1
@vettebecker1 Год назад
Love the whole idea, awesome video
@martinjames9250
@martinjames9250 Год назад
Excellent! 👍 What a machine! What an undertaking.
@Explovessel
@Explovessel Год назад
Thanks Martin, stay tooned for more videos!
@superape339
@superape339 Год назад
Nice engine, hope to see more of this tug.
@Explovessel
@Explovessel Год назад
we have a new video out! check it out!
@bubbapate5740
@bubbapate5740 Год назад
Would be much better if you put your camera on a bulkhead somewhere so we could actully see what you are doing on the engine.
@justsomebloke6784
@justsomebloke6784 Год назад
That was so engrossing to watch, cheers for that. Subbed.
@Explovessel
@Explovessel Год назад
Thank you!
@markjarvis7637
@markjarvis7637 Год назад
No wonder they had the engineer and the oilers, so much to keep up with
@keigger1
@keigger1 Год назад
What a beautiful piece of machinery you have there sir! And you're doing a great job working on it, I want to make you a tool belt for all your oil cans lol, we'll you can't say the parts that need to be oiled aren't oiled! I'm subbing to your channel, I want to follow the progress on this👍
@kevincrosby1760
@kevincrosby1760 Год назад
I'd like to see some subtitles or captions so that I can more readily determine what I am looking at. Please show us the rest of the boat, preferably with some narration so that we know what we are looking at, what it does, why it is the way it is, and what it took for you to get it that way. I didn't see anything which I didn't understand, but I have a bit of background on servicing older machinery. It might be easier to break things down by systems. For instance call a video "Electrical" and show the SP connections, generators, switchgear/breakers, batteries, cabling, receptacles, etc. and tell/show us what you had to do to make everything work. FWIW, when greasing the rockers I'd personally wipe the excess grease of the zirks when done, and then wipe then again with a clean rag before greasing. Dust sticks to grease, and hitting a dirty fitting will just introduce the dust straight into the bushings. Ditto for setting the pump assembly on the walkway while filling the oil can.
@Explovessel
@Explovessel Год назад
Thanks for the advice Kevin; we'll do it!
@Anne6621
@Anne6621 Год назад
so freaking cool !!!
@Explovessel
@Explovessel Год назад
Thank you! Stay tuned, another video coming soon!
@johnkelly7264
@johnkelly7264 Год назад
Love it!. SOOO much work. Subbed here!
@Explovessel
@Explovessel Год назад
Thanks John!
@proprietary1
@proprietary1 Год назад
Labor intensive, but cool as hell! Beautiful vessel
@Explovessel
@Explovessel Год назад
Thank you!!!
@genechronister7085
@genechronister7085 Год назад
Nice vid!
@Explovessel
@Explovessel Год назад
Thanks Gene, keep watching for new videos!
@robertengster5643
@robertengster5643 Год назад
You need to put her out for hire.. She's well kept make some great money with her working.
@SuperJlonergan
@SuperJlonergan Год назад
get a tour video up asap ....first vid and thousands of views a day keep the momentum going
@Explovessel
@Explovessel Год назад
Sure, we will do it asap. Thanks for watching!
@peterdenbreejen9838
@peterdenbreejen9838 Год назад
Great to here an old Dutch engine running again without a Turbo. Means real HP. But I don't know where you got the name Waukesha from but it is a Werkspoor built in Amsterdam. What this has to do with the yellow Cat paint I have no knowledge. In my time they where green. Anyhow, good luck with her as they say, you break this engine you'r not a proper engineer. Take that from a fellow Dutchman been an engineer for more then 60 years.
@Explovessel
@Explovessel Год назад
Thanks for your comment! (BTW we never said that, was a reder commet) .Check our other video about his history! Thanks Peter! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-TBJaHJv4R_I.html
@irisheye100
@irisheye100 Год назад
Tell us about the boat a little of its history and location Thanks
@Explovessel
@Explovessel Год назад
Hey William, a video about the history is coming soon, stay tuned!
@Explovessel
@Explovessel Год назад
William, new video about the history is out now! Enjoy
@nobleroman1133
@nobleroman1133 Год назад
And some year we may actually get underway 😂 Spend the money and hire an assistant engineer ,,,,,,, I've seen diesel motors for locomotives that haven't ran for years cold start easier ,,,,, but I get it this is a boat , and it's clear that this guy could use a second set of hands with this . Interesting to see once the vertigo went away 😜
@theodorebormet1780
@theodorebormet1780 Год назад
looks like it would be hard to maintain the engine and pilot at the same time just oiling the valvetrain looks like a project
@Janboot
@Janboot Год назад
My father workt at werkspoor for 40+ years There is a werkspoor museum in amsterdam
@chriswilson8757
@chriswilson8757 8 месяцев назад
No wonder they say it took Four Engineers to run that system when at war or work ? Excellent condition you obviously have worked very hard to restore this old girl no disrespect ,for History !
@lawrenceluckey5984
@lawrenceluckey5984 Год назад
Who is your oiler and engineer while you are under way
@billi996
@billi996 Год назад
Didn’t look like the grease gun was working, why did you hide the oiling process, what were you filling those bottles up with oil for, you put ear protection on after the noise had damaged your ears, a little explanation would be good, Other than that, great vid 👍
@kevincrosby1760
@kevincrosby1760 Год назад
Tight bushings rarely require much grease. Older engines frequently only have pressure oiling for internals such as the crank, conn rods, pistons, etc. The rest of the engine depends on forced-drip oiling, individual oil drip cups, grease cups, and regular manual application of oil and grease at the appropriate locations. As far as hearing protection goes, a lot can be determined about the condition of an engine by how it sounds when it first starts, before heat and oil pressure starts removing slack from systems and masking the sound.
@billi996
@billi996 Год назад
@@kevincrosby1760 👍
@theodorebormet1780
@theodorebormet1780 Год назад
looks like more than a one man operation
@apistosig4173
@apistosig4173 Год назад
Fuckin' Awesome!!! am so jealous ;-) - but - me thinks you need a bigger oil can!
@Explovessel
@Explovessel Год назад
Yes, we need a bigger one ;)
@howardbeer5214
@howardbeer5214 Год назад
Engine start ?????? It did not show that at all
@Explovessel
@Explovessel Год назад
Howard check here: studio.ru-vid.comIMMsB3t6TWM
@robertengster5643
@robertengster5643 Год назад
Might you have small exhaust leak in engine room?
@timexironman100m
@timexironman100m Год назад
That's a lot of work to start up the engine each time ?
@brucemckelvy9920
@brucemckelvy9920 Год назад
This would have been a lot better had you edited out the shots of your sneakers that did not show what you were doing and maybe aimed the camera at the check list you were following so we could see it. Just posting a video without editing or eplanation will not attract subscribers. Not meant to be critical, just helpful if you want to grow a channel.
@jimprice1959
@jimprice1959 Год назад
I didn't see you start it.
@Explovessel
@Explovessel Год назад
Jim check this out: ru-vid.comIMMsB3t6TWM?feature=share longer version coming soon
@robertordewald8678
@robertordewald8678 Год назад
My biggest complaint about this video is your constant speaking/chattering over the sounds of the vessel! Talk talk talk all you do is just chatter but not saying a single thing! For me this video would have been so much better if you had explained what you were doing and shared with us your thoughts what and why you did each thing. I grew up on Long Island in New York and love the sea. I'd like to learn more. I love machines and mechanical things so to just explain to yourself and talk to us just like you were talking to a friend would be so beneficial and would keep me on every one of your videos! That's my thought or opinion. Thank you for listening have a good day. Best regards, Bob from Virginia USA
@chuckthomas8176
@chuckthomas8176 Год назад
Please stop with chest camera 🎉🎉🎉🎉
@Explovessel
@Explovessel Год назад
I appreciate your advice!
@ejoldman
@ejoldman Год назад
Camera off target, hat's happening?
@stevedunford7632
@stevedunford7632 Год назад
What was the point of a video with engine start in the title then after all the oiling suddenly the engine was running without showing the actual start.
@Guust_Flater
@Guust_Flater Год назад
All the labels are in Dutch.
@NUTTER8291
@NUTTER8291 Год назад
Sorry fella but you need to RE film this and place the camera where we can see what you were doing !! And view if BEFORE posting !! I was TRULY looking forward to this !! .what a sad waste of time watching
@Explovessel
@Explovessel Год назад
check this out in the meantime ru-vid.comIMMsB3t6TWM?feature=share
@Uts9000
@Uts9000 Год назад
living off the grid seems like a lot of work for little reward
@peterjansen7854
@peterjansen7854 Год назад
Gloves ha ha😆😅😄
@johnbaggus9966
@johnbaggus9966 Год назад
Like watching paint dry
@edgarboyd1539
@edgarboyd1539 Год назад
Be nice to see what you are doing. Not liking at the floor or legs
@breakthroughmadeinusa9184
@breakthroughmadeinusa9184 Год назад
My advice, my friend, get a sailboat!!!
@wilfredprins9718
@wilfredprins9718 Год назад
and miss the sound of that beautiful diesel... never
@normanboyes4983
@normanboyes4983 Год назад
Looks as though this could have been an interspersing video, good subject matter and great story potential, however I bailed out at 17.58 once the bottle of oil was picked up because it gave the impression this was going to be a looped video of more of the same. All without description, context and story. Please do the subject matter justice. 😀👍
@Explovessel
@Explovessel Год назад
Is not looped, watch the rest of it ;). Chech the other video about the history of the tug
@robertmoore254
@robertmoore254 Год назад
I'm sorry, to me this is like owning a swimming pool. you want one and when you get it, you find out you spend more time maintaining it than you do using and enjoying it.
@chuckthomas8176
@chuckthomas8176 Год назад
If I may give a suggestion.. don't use the chest camera ..😢 it makes the audience want to puke . Sea sickness 😷 and video sickness is real . Plus I don't want to see the close of a clove and PMs being done on an engine
@jdwold1118
@jdwold1118 Год назад
Would love to see what you was doing instead of watching different parts of the engine or your feet and painted pants.
@Explovessel
@Explovessel Год назад
I thought my feet and pants were cool 😎 Check here: studio.ru-vid.comIMMsB3t6TWM
@owenmullen9426
@owenmullen9426 9 месяцев назад
What the hell was that about 😴???
@jonathancoughran9463
@jonathancoughran9463 Год назад
Lookes like a museum peace to bad we can't see it in use I hear sound but no go and your camera angle suckes
@Explovessel
@Explovessel Год назад
Sorry Jonathan, I am not Spilberg yet! Check here, maybe you will like it more: studio.ru-vid.comIMMsB3t6TWM
@maryroberts651
@maryroberts651 Год назад
No one can see what you are doing.
@Explovessel
@Explovessel Год назад
check our short here ru-vid.comIMMsB3t6TWM?feature=share
@MIDTOWNE1
@MIDTOWNE1 Год назад
You do plan on speaking, right? Or is this a silent vlog in 2023!?
@Yohann67
@Yohann67 Год назад
Too much work, you should consider a LS-Swap 😂
@Jim.Thunda
@Jim.Thunda Месяц назад
Pathetic.
@jp34604
@jp34604 Год назад
Look these 2 must have items up in the rain forest ... ASIN‎ B08HV3MPFD ASIN B0002YWCC8 Good luck 👍 .
@jp34604
@jp34604 Год назад
I would suggest covering them with a foam brush layer of polyurethane in your case.
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