Dirty Diesel and the Windvane Piece WHSE120 

Grateful to all who help and support this worthy young sailor!

You have a lot of good mechanical skills and are not afraid to take on new challenges and learn new things. Way to go.

Holly, you and Nike are the one true sailors who rock.

the working "9 to 5 laugh" made me smile haha

The sunflower came out so good👍🏻

Old Maine sayin: A job well-dreaded is a job half done.

Everytime I see one of your maintenace/fixing videos, I go and get stuck into a job I have been putting off. Love seeing your skills and the big, big jobs you tackle, and it's plain as day, that no-one ever told you you couldn't do anything, or told you to leave it to the experts, when you were growing up. Respect to your parents, and thanks for being you, thanks for sharing you.

You truly are a "Jill Of All Trades"... Hopefully soon once all the R's & M's are completed Holly you will be able to "Splice the Mainbrace" and take a little R & R before heading back out onto the beautiful briny sea. Fair Winds & Following Seas Skipper

To quote another sailing RU-vidr...."sanding glorious sanding!"

I always seem to learn something new each time I watch one of your videos. If it wasnt for RU-vidrs like you most of us would never know anything about sailing. You are less teachers and more "introducers" (and also teachers!).

A solution of diluted bleach in a spray bottle takes care of most molds Holly.

Just a thought, I always take a picture of the device before I take it apart,

Your ability to repair the painting of the sunflower is amazing.

You are one of my favourite YT channel : real sailor, keep it simple and realistic life , good soul and values, fair winds, Take care !

Young American women are amazing, you all seem to be able to turn your hand to anything, and are fearless! 👍

Soooo satisfying to see the Geck get freshened up a bit. Great work Holly. Good luck with your future adventures.

It is wild to compare your refit work to Sailing Magic Carpet, which now seems like crazy perfectionism. Glad you're keeping it simple and making it work within your budget and timeframe!

Great work!!! It looks great, you’re killing it! 🙏Its awesome how the universe keeps sending you helpers when they are most needed. Thanks to the tank guy!

You are amazing. You get so much done and just seem to tackle about anything. I lived this lifestyle for decades and appreciate what you do. My wife and I.were a team. Much easier with two. And you do all this mostly alone. Like I say, Amazing!

Just live you for the continuous work, improvement, positive attitude, and apprecaition of the world and people around yot. May God bless the man who restored your tank.....if we all just reached out and helped one another the world would be so AWESOME....Holly you ate Amazing 😊

That's a LOT of hard work. Check em off the list and relax. Well Done!

You are so right, the work NEVR ends. But it’s a work of love. Great job!!

Guten tag... I didn't expect to hear "good day" in German while you are in New Zealand, but I spent 2 years in Germany in the early 80s, so it didn't throw me off much... lol The paint job really brightened the place up, looks great! So cool of that guy to clean up your fuel tank for you at no cost, when people do things for me and refuse to be paid, I just find a way down the road to pay it forward, it's always a nice feeling...

My formula for minimizing dirty fuel: (i) add a biocide as fuel comes on board (has to be added when fresh); (ii) put all new fuel througb a baja filter, as it comes on board; (iii) if possible, try to keep the fuel tanks topped up (the bad stuff needs air to grow); (iv) before you change a fuel filter, pump out the fuel tank, through that old filter. The bad stuff sits at the bothom and it is better to remove that gunk when at anchor, not at sea; (v) when you pump out the tank, pump it into a transparent container, so that can examine it. If you see a hint of particles, filter again, before placing it back into the tank; (vi) every time you check the engine oil, check the fuel oil/water separator. Drain a little fuel each time to double check; (vii) install the largest primary filter / separator you have space for. A small filter is going to clog well before a large filter. If you follow that regime you will have no more dirty fuel issues.

All that work and the disco ball never moved 😂😂 hahaha love it! Much love from the coast of Maine❤🤙🤙

You're the Ms Gadget of 2023. Cheers! :)

That's a very sunny sunflower.

Surely do wish I could go buddy boating with Holly, what a great adventure that would be!

You are motivating me to go work on my boat ❤

Another assume work project. The cabin looks soooo clean. The fuel tank is like new. Nice job! You are inspiring.

I wish i could have had time like this to spend with my daughter as she’s growing up she’s 10 years old now just as your dad taught you mechanics and wood work …you are doing an amazing job

That white paint will really make those seat cushions pop 🙂

You continue to amaze me.

I’m tired after that video, and I only had to watch! 🎉🎉🎉 Great job

So happy you got help on the fuel tank you definitely earn it! 👍👍✔✔👏👏⛵⚓⛵

Love seeing you do boat work

Boat looking ship shape.⛵👍

So happy kiwi boys looking after you ,I'd be disappointed if they didn't.🎉

VERY good job Holly on tha painting ! Looks Nice ❤ An finishing a project always makes ya feel swell LOL

Amazing job cleaning up and repainting. It looks so good!

Holly, she's beautiful! You've never been afraid to tackle anything. But that's the special connection we share with our vessels. I remember you starting episode one on her. Taking her home to Maine, in allottt of snow. 😂 But you took your time, and made her your own. I'm in Rhode island, enjoying our summer days and my boat, when I can. Stay safe, we're all proud, and appreciate all the adventures you share with us. 🙏 🌊⛵

'Wind Hippie' is pretty much the perfect moniker for a solo cruiser. If I had it I'd feel guilty that I stormed in ahead of the field, shouting and screaming at all the others, and claimed the prize in front of the rest. I'm retiring to an old sailing boat next summer and I wish I'd got that name. Ah well, never mind, somebody's got to come last.

Oh great glad I tuned in

I am a full time sailor also , so I know the challenges you face . Your can do , will do spirit is awesome, and that's what it takes to be successful in life

! It's good to get rid of the mold. All freshened up for more adventure!

Fantastic, what a big job, now looking great. Thank you for another great video.

Amazing what you get done by yourself.

Holly, unbelievable episode, so nice you had the diesel tank refurbished and the interior looks immaculate. Your a REAL ROCK STAR!

love your sunflower 😊

There are still kind people on this world

Holly you are awesome.

You did amazing. Such a hard worker. Great job on all your projects. Wishing you smooth sailing. ⛵

Yr freaking awesome!! Period. Love all U do!

Great job on the overhead it looks much better,

You are mighty ! I feel so privileged that you put this whole package together and present these amazing episodes to us, always with that smile i can't seem to get enough of.

Great job Holly… kudos!!!! 👊

What a great soul this guy is. Amazing!

All your hard work……excellent results!

Much better! Doesn't look like a floating health hazard any more 😂.

We love you Holly! Awesome vid!💪❤️⛵

Good job girl looking awesome cheers

Subscribed to about 90 channels - Yours is my fav - Thanks 😊👍

Nice upgrades. looking so good now.

The Red Bastard will be happy sipping on clean diesel, thumbs up

I'm impressed

Love your videos. Thanks

You are blessed young Lady. I'm making my Grandkids watch you.😊

Boat looks great!

Love your Pounamu.

Holly, as Master Yoda would say, "do, or do not, there is no try"

Thanks for the Video! Good luck from Boston!

Maintenance is key in the environment that u r n sister. Looks good. Stay safe…

Holly, remember the wise old antarctic explorer saying "when you have one, you have none, but if you have two, you have one"...order backup parts for your windvane!

Dat werd hoog tijd😊😊😊

18:20 I use International Toplac 545 (In Your Face White) for my water line. I opened the can in 2012, use a tiny bit every 2 years and it is still good. Just stir for a few minutes and go. Excellent stuff indeed.

well done skipper

Looks great 🤘🤘🤘🍻

QUOTE OF THE DAY! - "...Just keep trying 'til it works". Thanks Holly!

love your show.....

I've sub to a few sailing channels but you are one of the best! You don't need drone cam to make good content. Keep your spirits high and the sails full!

I can see why you chose the Grinde. For such a small cruiser it’s such a lovely useable space to live in. That is only improved by the all white decor and clever use of the door mirror. I love how you have personalised it so beautifully too. I may just be a bit envious!😂

Another quality video holly

Your roof looks so good, and it looks like i will have a good grip if i walk upside down in your cabin. Nice to follow u..

Nice job doing it right.

Love the videos, Semper Fi and Erin go Braugh,

Nice progress!

May the algorithm grant you many views.

Try mixing 8 drops of clove oil in 500 ml of water and using it as a spray on cleaner to kill mould. It smells a bit at first but degasses pretty quickly.

Props lady.

Amazing work ethics you have!!! Boat looks awesome. Good job!!!😂❤🎉🎉

TSP aka trisodium phosphate which you can get at a paint store/ hardware store works well to clean up grim on old paint and rough s up the substrata as well.. allowing the new paint to adhere.. check the safety protocols !! Always wear gloves / eye wear .. and dilute accordingly. Always wear gloves .. I’ll take your skin off if it’s mixed strong. Love your videos .. be safe

The painting you did looks great. I always wish you had help.

malcolm young kinda growled the video title in my head

Great video 👍

Came across your channel when uoloading some shorts, keep up the great work 😊🤙🥰🇦🇺

Beautiful

That sunflower is amazing!

your abilities never cease to amaze me.....fair winds and following seas

I wish you well.. Its a good idea to regularly use fuel anti-fungal treatment. Good Luck

Hello, in regards to your mould ,mold problem, most people try using bleach ,vinegar, it just bleaches it but does not kill it like oil of cloves, you can use a few drops of oil of cloves, in a half litre of water in a spray bottle shake well and spray onto mold let sit for a few minutes then you can wipe it off the mould will be dead and not come back you can also add it to paint so it never gets mold, oh and the place smell will like a dentist surgery for a couple of days until it airs. Cheers