I HAVE seen an outboard motor bracket break. A total of seven times! The first time was when I watched this video. Then, I backed it up and rewatched it six more times! Seems almost like a common occurrence now.😉
I have never seen a small outboard snap off due to bad metal ! That was weird - and a flat tire too ! Yet you guys keep plowing through the messes and getting things done. My hat's off to you and Robbo !
These guys are amazing. They lose a tire and they keep going. They lose an entire outboard and they grab a second. Keep on, keepin' on. And it's nice to see the jet wash cut through that crud!
on my American mni-van the spare tyre ( lol) was underneath up front by the seats. it actually had a little winch to lower the tire down -but it rusted so bad I had to have a man lift the whole van, cut the cable to release the tire. now carry spare inside the van. flats happen !
Cleaning the bilges is vitally important, if you start taking water and the bilge pump blocks with dirt and debris, you are literally sunk!! Excellent work! Phil
On the days when everything is goes wrong, just remember all those happy when everything goes right. All you have to do is also realise that your both safe, well and happy. 👍
Que du bonheur à regarder. Toujours de bonne humeur et motivés. Bizarre le support du moteur qui casse. Quelle journée les amis. Bravo pour votre courage.
Hello from Dayton Ohio , home of the Wright Brothers . When the engine fell off I could immediately relate to Simon's predicament . I do so enjoy watching your adventure with your boats ! Keep on keeping on .
In my Navy days I was a Machinist Mate (A ganger) on fast attack Diesel and Nuke submarines. I have spent many hours in the bilges but never have I seen a bilge that looks a good as the one on your boat. Amazing condition...
I have seen outboards fall off before normally not tight. But snapping that was odd. Also getting a flat. When you get a day like that it is a beer or three time. Relax or bash on and end up banging your head against the wall. I ken if 2 things go wrong short it tomorrow. That is unless the boat is sinking.
Hi Guys, This week has been so entertaining with all the ship happening. The look on Simon's face when the engine took a trip in the tide. That was a crack up as I thought I was the only one to have that ship happen too. Saw that happen to 2 Girls on youtube going flat out and the engine fell off. They had the same look as Simon after that happened. Stunned mullets. What a bugger of a time you had this week. Fortunately it all happens at once and misfortunes not spread out over time. You Guys just rock in so many ways and I love, love watching your weekly vids.
Couple of suggestions: Shop vac, 1 brush and clean the drum filter. 2. Double up a pair of tights and stretch over the filter, tie or cut off the excess length. 3 use a light brush from time to time to sweep the filter assembly clean, most dust etc will anyway fall into the container. Gluing wood. In the aircraft world we are very interested in good glue joints, the adhesive of choice is ' Aerolite or Aerodux' , look them up, cheap and very easy to use. Robin
Confucious say woman who has hole in bucket gets to kitchen with no water yet a £300 microfone can give so much joy you bounce from one catastrphe to another but never fail to put a smile on our faces And for that we salute you Keep doing what you doing and keep safe tender love and saltwater in ya bilges
I’ve had days like this. When the engine fell off I just couldn’t stop laughing. It’s like it was destined to happen. If you didn’t laugh your would cry, even though it wasn’t funny because it’s knacked the engine. It was one problem after another. But you conquered and came good. Well done guys. 👍👍👍👍👍👍
I keep a torque wrench/socket with a 18inch handle so as to never deal with this kind of tire removal. It’s way easier than dealing with this kind of tire removal. It’s the hard times that certainly bring out your grit!!!! Courage on word peeps!
Yep, you had one of those days. I very much know the feeling. It kinda went all the way to 11 when the outboard left the chat. Thanks for a very good laugh there. Usually I need the full power of my old Citroën´s, 70´s bus, old house and my work in IT to have a day like that. You did it with just some tools, a van and an outboard. Quite an achievement.
I was just thinking how much the two of you deserve a break when the van has a flat. A big Thank You for showing the scissor jack brace for the socket extension. I have had that happen before. Most wheel lugs are around 100 F-P but the boys in the tire store will sometimes forget to adjust their pneumatic tools and you end up with lug nuts almost welded to the studs. That trick is a real help. We have all made it through another winter. Hope you have a good season ahead and keep well.
New one for me, I'm too old to change a tire with the wretched little wrenches and jacks that come with today's cars. But it shows that having the flat tire didn't stop Simon's brain from working! Good going!
Don't let things go from bad to worse. The spare is illegal and needs replacing. I don't want to see you guys getting nicked after the day you've had. Keep up the good work .
Well, as an elderly racing tactician once replied when I asked how the crew broke so many things while I wasn't on board, "we found entirely new ways to screw up." He admitted to being 68 years old so "entirely new" had a lot of meaning. I've ruined two outboards myself but never managed to break that bracket that holds them on, it's really strong. Did you hit something underwater? That was what caused one of my outboard adventures. But it didn't seem like the boat was even moving! Loved the search for the magnetic mike.
You had one of those bad months in 1 day, you got the bad luck out the way should be relatively plain sailing for a while. Best wishes and power to your elbows.
Hello crew looking forward to seeing the engine room done and painted she's looking good ☺️ awesome job crew yes you had a bad day today 😕 but good days are coming back soon 😊😊😊😊
Doing very well indeed, recall seeing this boat listed, fantastic thing to bring back to life, your previous experience and workshop essential, keep up the good work, hope you eventually take her out on open water, those Two Cats need exercising 👌🏻👍🏻
Thanks Rob for helping out with the kids, they definitely need your assistance!! Either way hopefully you can be there again soon, welcome back to the world 😉👏
OK Simon, I have one recommendation for you: invest in an inexpensive set of lug nut sockets, wrench, breaker bar and 12v inflator. Short money and makes changing a tire soooo much easier!
Them long boat house boats made of steel look easy now , i been watching you 2 since the beginning ❤ keep up the work the more you do, the closer you get deck next i hope so that sooner you get her water tight the better
Another interesting video that shows everything that can happen. Sad it all happens at the least desirable times though. Looks like you are either going to buy a new mounting bracket for that OB motor OR have that one welded up. It looks like a long shaft version and maybe it hit the bottom in the shallow water, and broke off. IDK Might want to see about a short shaft version...
I really like the old wood interior I do hope you keep it some of the 80's style layout it looked so good but I'm sure it will be stylish no matter what you choose to do. crack on !
Great work in adversity guys, you really could use a needle gun for the bilge and flakey paint prep to get rid of most of the gunk, I wish I could send you one but I'd have to sell my house just for the freight from Aus, All the very best, Al
So sorry you both went through hell that week and then had too deal with that horrendous storm.You two always triumph over adversity and still keep smiling and moving forward which is the main thing.Keep doing what your doing,your brilliant ❤❤❤
Loved the mic segment. I jumped overboard to keep Sarah Ann off the rocks. Those mics don’t like salt water!!!! 😢saved the boat though. Love your work. And then you lost yours again!!!
Traveled up from Eastbourne to see my mum who is only a few mikes away from the boat so I sneaked down to the shoreline to see it. Okay it was a grrr week but she looks good in person so keep going
I'll take the blame Gemma! Thanks for always thinking of us and making these videos very easy to listen to and watch! Your day is my typical project day (frustrating) but you both handle it very well!
Put "tiles" on your mikes. I use these on my keys, if you "mislay" them you can call them from your phone and it'll play a little tune to help you find it/them! You're welcome x
WOW! Now that was a good "let's test your metal " day! Whenever you think you're having a rough go at it just think to yourself "well, at least the boat motor didn't break off into the water..." 💪👍😎
What’s going to make it hard to find the mic is that they might have ALC automatic level control which effectively keeps the level constant for a range of signal levels. Ideally you might have needed to somehow listen to the mic and apply a directional sound … speak through a cardboard tube whilst pointing towards and pointing away and then doing the same at different locations and it is more likely you will be able to centre the the location of the mic.
Jeez! What a week! Your perseverance is amazing and inspiring, especially when it seems everything is going against you. Thanks for sharing the challenging moments as well as the good ones. It gives us a more realistic picture of your experience with this boat restoration.
In the states we can buy huge rubbish bags for reasonable price and then pay to haul them off. about 3 ft tall by eight ft wide by 15 ft long. Put that on the flat deck pontoon you're going to buy and time alongside~ LOL
