Catching up on BOAT PROJECTS in Myrtle Beach
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It is our “day of reckoning” – we’ve been having too much fun so know we need to give Pivot (our 34′ Marine Trader) some TLC …
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Comet or Soft Scrub might help with the dingy. Also the bilge pump, some of the automatic pumps go on and off every so often even if water isn't there. This can cause a low battery or burn out the motor. It might be best to get an a bilge pump with either and internal or external float.
What marina is this?
I’d love it if Elliot would show the bilge pump when it was still connected in the bilge and then when he reconnected it. He talked about it more than he photographed the actual repair.
We always enjoy your videos and appreciate their high quality.
I can tell you're a good boat owner. When you walk around the boat and notice details to fix. Boats and houses always have projects, you're never done. Pick the most important ones. Keep up the good work!
What a long day for you two. Thanks for showing the reality of maintaining a boat.
I left a comment and pictures in your Instagram messages. Starbrite Hull Cleaner works wonders with little effort.😊
I think I might have figured out what is going on with your bilge pump.
Yours has an internal float. If the intake gets partially clogged the pump will pull out all the water inside the pump then turn off. Then the water will re fill the pump and it will turn back on. Also when the pump turns off the water inside the hose refills the inside of the pump.
Just remove the pump and clean the plastic strainer that is left in the bilge. Being lazy I would probably start by pouring a cup of bleach in the plastic strainer that remains in the bilge when you take out the pump.
I am tired just watching you all work. That's just part of living on the water. Below waterline is a chore to clean and it will make a difference in speed. At least your hullis not wood. Enjoy
Ahhhh the necessary evil of boat life! Loved the video and also loved Osprey Marina, so quaint, beautiful and also reasonable! Be Safe guys!
Hi Elliott I see others have all ready asked about a inline check valve on the bilge pump. As far as another pump it would not hurt to have two. One mounted a little higher then the other as back up if one did not work. As far as the leak check the stuffing box next time you are under way to see if water is coming in around the shaft. Boat projects It’s better then working in a office on a pretty day.
Glad to see you getting great helpful comments for your projects. There is so much "experienced" information with other boating friends. Being "old fashioned" we didn't have ear buds, but enjoyed doing our boat projects with, in Alaskan waters we called sunny music. We had a real stereo with speakers inside and outside the boat. We didn't have to worry about offending other boaters back then, they never got offended by the music we played, boaters near or at dock would even dance to our wonderful tunes. We played up-beat Hawaiian, Caribbean, Beach Boys music and our projects danced by in a positive way. In the good days music on a boat was a happy boat, with dancing on dockside and boat decks. Anyway, look at your projects in a more positive manner, you are lovingly taking care of your beautiful home on the water. You meals, as always are something to look forward to. Hugs for Ollie. Aloha!
Use Lemon Juice. It will remove all the brown stain.
Use a product called on off. Just wear gloves as it has a small amount of acid in it. It's also great for cleaning bow mustache staining. Rinse well with the hose when done. Hope to see ya'll on the Chesapeake soon.
I'm hoping that one dodgy bilge pump isn't all you have? Always smart to have permanent manual pumps and multiple electric or hydraulic pumps. They say a frightened sailors with 2 gallon buckets are the best pumps but safe engineering can avoid testing that option. Commercial vessels require manual and mechanical bilge pumps in each compartment. Love the story so far.
Always jobs to be done on a boat, good work
I always like a project when it’s DONE! 🤣 It does make me feel good to see the end result(s)! You two got a lot done! I loved Ollie’s comments…made me smile and laugh! I hope you got the bilge pump issue resolved…the mom in me doesn’t want to see you three have any issues. 💞 I really enjoyed seeing the other side of boat life. Keep traveling safe!
Mary Kate on and off hull cleaner to remove brown water stains, we use on our dinghy every 6 months or so
Hi Elliott, as mentioned below the cycling of the pump can be caused by the water running back from a long hose after the pump switches off and switching it on again, it can go on forever. Before you spend money on a new pump which may not fix the problem test it by fitting a short hose into a bucket, you may be able to fix it by replacing a non return valve or a better option is to adjust how the outlet hose runs so less water runs back.
About the bilge pump going on every 3 seconds. Might be the fact that you don't have a one-way valve in the hose, which makes the last jit of water through the pump when it stops actually Flow back into the bilge, tripping the float over and over again. Try draining a bit water manually and check if the pump stops. Fair weather and safe travels wished from Norway ⚓🛥
FYI the best brush for boat cleaning is one on a pole, it gives you leverage to "lean in" on tough spots and is much less tiring.
You should schedule a work party. Invite your viewers over to sand paint and clean. Break it down into teams and have someone experienced lead each team.
Regarding the leak the worst would be your exhaust hose has a small crack, exhaust outlet on the transom, bolts for the swim platform supports or maybe the stuffing box for the rudder but I think that is above the waterline. It may only leak under certain conditions like crossing a big wake. One of you needs to watch for water coming in the lazerette while the other runs the boat in reverse. That maybe the fastest way to find anything on the transom failing. Other thought is bad hose on a thru hull, can't tell from the video what aft thru hulls the boat has.
Soft Scrub or Comet Cleanser for dinghy and hull. Dinghy could use a keel protector, looks like a wear spot. Over time it will get thinner and thinner then leak.
All the hard work…Yuck, but necessary. Eating pizza however, is very important in life. ha. Loved your video as always. I also followed you two on Instagram. Woo Hoo.
If You think Zincs are bad then yes but thought you’d replaced them recently. Comment was directed more about worrying about drag from Fred. And fresh water will help. No comment on Ollie sleeping on astroturf? Just thought it funny all we do for our dog(s) and then they show us they really don’t care as long as you give us mostly empty yogurt containers