The Dinghy Challenge | Sailing Wisdom Ep 103

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onthebeaches1 - 6 years ago

I love the way you think Herbie cuz I would have done the same thing. .3 is much better than a mile! HA! PEACE OUT! Ü

MnNJP Isanti - 6 years ago

Hi Guys. I've been watching quite a while. So glad you got back out to open water last episode. Just a thought on filling your alcohol stove. I used to keep the fuel in the gallon cans and use a turkey baster to fill the stove canisters. Worked well for me. Also, I did not mention in when you asked for bread comments, but the warmer temps in Fla will help. Most yeast will not get very active to raise the bread until temps are in mid to upper 70s (or higher). Just another reason to get south! Cheers

Edward Grant - 6 years ago

I could almost smell that fresh bread all the way here in So. Cal.! Yummo!

Sailing Kayode - 6 years ago

I am guessing you have tossed the $500 month budget out the window with all the restaurants and Bed and Breakfasts.

Sailing Kayode - 6 years ago

Rigging Doctor good for you!

Rigging Doctor - 6 years ago

Actually, we are only $300 into February money. We have done very well and had some extra cash on hand so we decided to pamper and splurge :)

Robert Fort - 6 years ago

Dude, were you actually rowing the dinghy in your jammies?

Robert Fort - 6 years ago

Good on yer mate!

Rigging Doctor - 6 years ago

Yep! We rowed in to get showers. I put on my real clothes once I was clean :)

Insaniam Sailing - 6 years ago

Man I'm sick of this cold. Thought we were done with it. This one is dragging on in Florida this year. And I know what we are complaining about is nothing to what north of Florida is dealing with but it still sucks.

Michael Zakharoff - 6 years ago

Ditch the funnel+small can to load up your stove. Instead, use 1GL cans and get a CHEAP (thin) turkey baster from the dollar store. You can suck out a lot of fuel into the baster and simply inject it into your wicks. I just put the 1GL can into the sink (to keep it steady). No mess, and you can even do it heeling.

Michael Zakharoff - 6 years ago

The long, thin ones are the best. They usually fit through the 1GL 1" hole. Beware of the ones that taper thin to thick.

Rigging Doctor - 6 years ago

Wow! That is such a good idea and I feel dumb for never even thinking it up! When I was reading along and saw the turkey blaster, my mind went to using the blaster as a thin funnel; talk about my mind set in the track of funnels!
We will be sure to pick up a turkey blaster so we can simply put the fuel directly from the 1 gallon can into the wick.
Thanks!

johnVidBozo - 6 years ago

Congrats on the bread! The other attempts looked more like organic door stops. :)

Jeffrey Robbins - 6 years ago

Totally disagree regarding the dinghy. At some point not having a motorized dinghy could be a matter of life & death. Besides which, it so limits your options regarding where you can safely anchor and places of interest you can safely reach, especially in the Bahamas and the Caribbean, that it's a total false economy.

Kent Fletcher - 6 years ago

Seriously? A couple of years ago I gave away a 4 hp outboard that my Grandfather bought in 1970. We had used it on a 14 foot aluminum boat every summer for years, had hundreds of hours on it. When I inherited it, it hadn't used it in close to 20 years, so I pulled out the carb, dismantled and cleaned it, put it back together, replaced the plugs and water impeller, and the motor started up in about 6 pulls. Ran like a top.
So please, don't be concerned about a "life clock." If you want to be able to count on it, use it often.

Jeffrey Robbins - 6 years ago

Glad you have the engine. Never suggested you leave the oars behind.
Best of luck to both of you. Fair winds and a following sea.

Rigging Doctor - 6 years ago

We have an outboard for it. We just haven't needed to use it yet. As soon as you start it up, its life clock starts ticking. We'll probably use it in the Bahamas. It's much more of a life or death situation, however to not have oars aboard incase the motor dies, which is far more likely.

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pate allan - 6 years ago

Ahhhh....The bed and Breakfast. Yall deserve and good rest after all that ICW trouble.

Mark Mahan - 6 years ago

Herby, you're my kind of guy! I would have gone under that pier in a heartbeat! Smart dude!

David Clark - 6 years ago

Did Mattie approve of the plaid pants that Herbie was wearing? I am not trying to be annoying BUT those pants just don’t project “smart professional dentist”. Seriously, the pants don’t make the man so wear them if you must. Fair winds and keep smiling.

Thomas Perdue - 6 years ago

I liked it. thx for your videos.

Kenneth Zielinski - 6 years ago

Welcome to Florida....

Comanche Don bushcraft - 6 years ago

Ìstant victory is never as sweet as victory preceded by a few failures. Your guys faces prove that. Great video as usual.

John Beskow - 6 years ago

# Row row row your boat gently down the stream ( good voice eh ) oars rarely go wrong !
Which will save you a lot of Dough, greenbacks, etc.

Sean Flanagan - 6 years ago

Great job on the bread! It'll take some practice (and the right flour) to get it fine-grained to use for sandwiches. But you make so little that you just have enough for snacks and dessert.

Herb, I hate to see you having to row (really wish you had an electric motor) yet I love to watch you row. (What can I say? <grin>)

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