EP236. Broken parts, hard decisions, and the truth about our rush to the UK.
Added 2025-12-21 17:00:17 +0000 UTCIn this video, I lay out what’s really going on aboard Tally Ho - it’s not all beautiful anchorages and cocktails on deck…
After a voyage from Acapulco to Huatulco, we talk about our route decisions, our challenging timeline, and the reason for our rush - and we have an exciting announcement about our next crew member!
Later in this video I go through our job list - revealing all the things that have broken or have never worked since we launched Tally Ho.
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Music;
John Deley and the 41 Players - Dewey, Cheedham, and Howe
Inaban / Nabani - El Mismo Lugar
Inaban / Nabani - El Plomero
Comments
I second the corded solution. You just need a place to stow it.
Greg Smith
2026-01-02 17:56:31 +0000 UTCReally, really enjoyed this video. I am now feeling very good about my house project list! And what you said about it all being part of the journey reminds me not to get bummed about what there is to do. Also, though this video was not a technical one about navigation or setting the sails, it was absolutely about the experience of sailing and specifically on a boat like Tally Ho. While it is cool to see the good times of umbrella drinks, wonderful meals, and laughter, I really enjoy the "other parts". Keep sharing! Love it.
Greg Smith
2026-01-02 17:53:56 +0000 UTCSeems to me boats I’ve sailed on all have macerators to break up solids in black water before pump out. You’ve never mentioned that term that I’m aware of, so I presume TH doesn’t have one. I’m no plumber or septic engineer, but the hoses you’ve got for the head seem rather small diameter to deal with the solids which, one must admit, occur in many different sizes! I wonder if the piping needs to be bigger? I do recall wondering, when you were installing the head, at the small size of its exit opening. But I guess that must be pretty standard and well-tested by now, so perhaps that’s barking up the wrong tree! Best of luck getting that sorted out!
David Weckler
2026-01-01 16:01:10 +0000 UTCAn expensive but quick fix for chain piling up in chainlocker is to go to stainless chain. Also I went away from anchor windless deck switches to a deployable corded electric thumb switch which also allowed one to move over the bows more to observe anchor retrieval. Lots of jobs always thanks for the vidio :)
David Frid
2025-12-27 04:29:40 +0000 UTCLeo, I've been told that industrial diamonds can be used as a ground. There are many ways to ground that are not mainstream, nor common knowledge. It' s wonderful that you understand that "Work", is not a bad 4 letter word. Work describes an activity. You are utilizing all of your talents in your experience. Which makes it a beautiful compelling experience. You and yours are inspiring many. Happy Everything!!!
William R Ward
2025-12-24 03:19:51 +0000 UTCWishing you a nice and quiet anchorage with good holding ground and beautiful weather, and a merry Christmas to both of you!
Manfred
2025-12-23 23:05:04 +0000 UTCThanks, Leo, this was a good one. The nitty gritty of what's really going on gets my attention. Godspeed.
Bruce the Moose
2025-12-23 03:26:10 +0000 UTCTally Ho: beautifully simple and massively complicated from the word go. You are, and attract the kind of people, that make things happen. Sorry it's stressful but she ain't sinking and you're rocking it.
Justin Sales
2025-12-22 22:39:39 +0000 UTCWell done both and thanks for sharing the reality. As boat owners and liveaboards it’s no surprise! One thing I find increasingly useful for diagnosis and troubleshooting is AI. It is better and quicker than reading the manual in most cases - the latest versions are very good. Best wishes Matt
Matt and Fiona
2025-12-22 20:55:50 +0000 UTCYou may wish to avoid Nicaragua as they have very strict no-drone laws.
Mark Rose
2025-12-22 15:19:54 +0000 UTCWell done, Leo. Really outstanding and comprehensive status report with maximum humility and transparency. Back on June 21, 2025, during your "minor crisis," I remember commenting that "Reality is the leading cause of stress"...and you had a lot of reality to deal with at that moment...but then you dealt with it and forged ahead with the project. Now you have accumulated gross metric tonnage of reality, but, once again, as always, you will prevail...prioritizing only the most essential safety and function problems (e.g., water, chafe, mainsheet blocks, heat exchanger) for just getting through the Canal, across the Gulf, and back to the UK...where you will have all the time and resources and support you need to whittle away on the rest of the list...not to mention some all-important home-and-hearth time.
Thistledown
2025-12-22 14:31:54 +0000 UTC
