Awanui NZ - Ep.47 Maiden Voyage aftermath and Mark gets to drive!
2024 ж. 6 Сәу.
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Join Mark and Fiona aboard their Nordhavn N51 Awanui NZ for a great adventure. Now in Gocek, Turkey after their maiden voyage with repairs to complete. Share all their experiences as they voyage back to New Zealand #adventure #boat #cruise #nordhavn #nz #sailing #yacht
Love your approach to the mechanicals but would offer this..... engines need to breathe so air intake check followed by fuel intake and the big one with diesels ....exhaust flow! Fluids next including all checks for leaks. Electrical checks are normally only when something fails to work so that you know where to start diagnosis. I think your ship has a lot to take care of but she is very beautiful and with your thoroughness should give many years of satisfying and enjoyable sailing. Keep up the great vids!
Great advice thank you….I have a good look around the engines each morning. Every time we start the engines we check down the back that we have exhaust flow from the wet exhaust.
Hello ! I am Jo Batoo.luving in Göcek for 19 years. Made charter with my catamaran Kalamazoo for long years in Türkiye and Greece. Retired and living in Göcek. Yes became crazy expensive. The first place in this video is Ölüdeniz, dead sea translated. Second place is Calis. Full of expats there. Regards anyway, beauty your boat
Hey thanks so much. Would love to have caught up
My wife and I spent a year and a half in Turkey many years ago(I was in the Air Force). It was a highlife of my life. We enjoyed the people and that area. The Turkish craftsmen are some of the best in the world. I think you are going to have great adventures in that yacht. The fact that you are very proud of her is quite obvious. HAPPY SAILING!
Thanks so much. They are lovely people.
I truly enjoy your adventures. Thank you for sharing them with us.👍🌞🇨🇦
We love making the videos….next one should be cool
Sometimes a small socket is best for doing them hose clips up mark ,doesn’t slip !
Great point!
That is my preference
Place a metal mirror on the wall where the hard to see engine dip stick is you’ll also be able to check for leaks.
Good idea…thanks
Great idea, I have highly polished ss on my engines.
Im really surprised on the leaking stabalizer seals. Im also very hands on my boat, cant call AAA or BoatUS when 200 miles off shore….best to know all your systems and operations. However, I find it enjoyable and rewarding. 😊😅
For that dip stick, get a small mirror and glue it to where when you want to put it back in tube, you can see it easier..
What a great idea
I think Mark is enjoying fettling about in the Engine Space more than he is cruising around in the boat!
Nope Bart but close!
You should get a drill pump for your tool kit. They are super handy for pumping out fluids in hard to get to spots on a boat.
Never heard of those…will look into it
A beautiful ship and its home will be in the beautiful Picton. I will keep an eye out for AwanuiNZ cruising in the sounds. Congratulations and wishing you an amazing and safe passage to Picton. SY Vagrant Gypsy
Thanks so much and likewise we look forward to seeing you sometime in the not too distant future
Thanks for another great video, Mark. I find myself anxiously waiting for your next one. I was forced to watch Ep. 46 five times to get my Nordhavn fix!! Thanks for keeping us up to date on the fixes and repairs.😃
Yip little things keep cropping up but nothing major now. Each one is a lesson learned. So much to understand but getting there. Taking our time is critical.
A Kiwi doing his thing, just need a fencing wire issue now to top it off 😂
Now we talking
Looking forward to following you on your adventure all the way back to NZ. One of a few Nordhavn owners to do a true global navigation on KZhead … and not afraid to call a spade a bloody shovel!
It’s kind of the Kiwi way!
I think it’s more the Mark way!!
Enjoying your videos and experiences. Thanks for sharing
It is our pleasure…the feedback and comments make the effort worthwhile
Where I live, when things get mucked up, we say, “it all goes sideways “ 😳 Loving you guys loving your adventures!
Yip so many terms for the same issue….funny you can say it in the wrong culture and there is no comprehension of what you mean.
Mate your a more patient man than I am, 1st ship or not if I had problems with the stabilisers, then turned around to see a water leak and then turned around again to see low water pressure I would have been throwing things around the engine room. Greece and Turkey would have mobilised again I would have been swearing that loud. Another great video!
Haha cheers…I guess I am just so appreciative that we were able to get this boat and afford it…will take a lot for me to get upset
Great video as always.
Thank you
Awesome, I wake up on Mon morning, turn on my PC and behold, the latest episode of AwanuiNZ... too easy, now for my coffee and Museli and settle back to enjoy.... fair winds. Go the Wah's.😊, From the little Island below mainland Aus.
So pleased our videos make you take time to relax…success.
@@AwanuiNZ , your video's are thoroughly enjoyable and interesting.
You guys are coping well with the teething problems 👍. Looking forward to your next video of your “just the two of us” adventure 💖💖. Thank you for the cameo mention Fiona 🌟
Rosemary I don’t know how many times we have told that story….was worries it might be copyrighted and KZhead would shut the video down! Xx
@@AwanuiNZ no copyright …,just a simple tale of growing up. 😳😃
Pleased you heard it ❤
You should take off all faucets tips and check the screens in them for debris. Then, run them for a minute to flush the pipes. I think after seeing your filter that all pipes are full of pieces from construction. I love your videos and am looking forward to more. 🧜♂️🫠❤️ thank you for taking us along on your trip. What does the name of your boat mean?❤ I'm in Cocoa , fla.. USA. Have a good day, mate.😊
Great idea again we will do. Awanui means big river, we figure the oceans are a big river and we will ride it home. Also the name of a flowering cherry tree that we have 400 of back home.
Great video.
Thanks!
Looking forward to your videos best of luck on your voyage
Thanks James…Hope all is well?
Another good one mate, the boat is looking fantastic, loved seeing her name and port on the stern, I have a lot of memories of that area, Pictor, Blenheim and Nelson. Best of luck on your first trip.
Glad you enjoyed it
One day l will see it Picton nz looking great
Absolutely
I have found that low water pressure at a fixture is often resolved by cleaning the aerator in the faucet. They are easily clogged but also easy to rinse off. Occasionally a vinegar soak can help.
Pump pressure definitely too low…needs higher flow rate.
Good to keep on top of things. Not sure if you’re interested, but on marine traffic, your vessel has a wiki page where you can update boat information, and add pictures. Just a bit helpful for boat spotters like me.
On my list, thanks
Wow Captain Mark Quick learning but your getting there. My first trip on my 60 footer i was nervous bur suprising how quick you lose that. Now at 78yrs still havent lost my skill but always weary of rough seas anything could happen and it dose take care and family see you next vid x UK
Thanks so much. Great to know you are still out there enjoying the water. Love the UK, second home for me.
good point about teething problems.
Yip they happen
Great video, Mark. I’m looking forward to following your adventures. Minor suggestion, if don’t mind… get a wind filter (known as a dead cat) for your camera mics for when you record outside. It will greatly improve the sound quality, which improves the overall quality of your video.
Hey I hear you. We got Dji mics but have not gotten around to using them. I will order a plug on mic cover….promise
Just spent 3 months in Albania and loved it.
Aaah great thanks…..boating?
Great vid . . Pretty good economy on the maiden voyage i thought. When you were cleaning that water filter i noticed the Nordhavn plate in the sink and had a chuckle thinking . Hm . Like my sink sometimes . . Lol . Enjoy the next trip . . Hope those stabilisers are sorted and water maker and bimini get installed with little hassle . .. Till the next time . Take care . Bye from NZ 👋🍻🇳🇿twa
Thanks so much
Mark 😎🦵🏻🦵🏻👍 🤣 & Fiona 🧼🧹👏… 🫶🎥👏🎉Cheers from us here in 🐨
Hey now that’s a party!
Hi Mark. I didn't realise you were from Picton. I was down in Picton today. Absolutely beautiful day down there.
We are from Wellington but owned a share of a boat in Picton. We want her home to be Picton upon our return.
The woes of Hull #1 seem to get to work all the bugs out. Attention to detail is a priority when building anything, but, when it is new, you always have to go back over the connections once you have put hours on it, this is actually expected in many connections unfortunately. It is great to see the new video drop, lol i watched twice before commenting... thank you for another amazing video, Mr Mark!
It was our pleasure
Hi Mark & Fiona. Really enjoyed this vid. Some parts in broad daylight looked like the colour balance / contrast was skew wif!. You might try experimenting with camera settings. Looking forward to seeing those legs brown off!😜
To be honest too scared to touch a thing..there have been some unusual days over here light wise…almost appeared black and white…possibly the extreme glare from my legs?
Hi when dipping an engine just wipe the stick first then check the oil level, and if you have tight places to view use your phone just a thought regards happy motoring.
Thanks so much…yip I do, bit naughty not doing in video
Another nice video, you start to get to know the boat better and better with all the little problems that can easily be solved. I wonder if you have to refill the generator with coolant? If you have to do this from above, it seems quite difficult to me. 1 tip for filming, perhaps it is an idea to buy a polarization filter for the lens. The filter increases contrast and helps you filter out reflections and glare. and you get even better videos because of it, they are even for sale for a drone. have fun and adventure. greetings from the Netherlands
Right now I feel I have no brain space left for getting more fittings for the camera. Been some funny light recently. Let’s see how the next one goes. I might try cleaning the lenses as you are not the only one to comment…..thanks
You should be able to install a longer dip stick and tube on the difficult engine. If it were the height of the head you could see and use it much easier.
Great thought
Cracking Vid, tho I do have snow blindness now after looking at those legs.
Apologies
@@AwanuiNZ Forgiven.
I can see that by the time you finish, you'll be a marine engineer as well as an accomplished helmsman. Good thing you are a skinny dude though - some of those spots you are checking would be impossible for my well covered bones! I hope you are right with the shore and running costs decreasing as you head to Greece and onwards to Albania and Croatia - it's been my experience as a landlubber in the area that anywhere there's tourists, the prices are definitely inflated for anyone not local. Loving your commentary, the anecdotes and the calm temperament - I would have blown several gaskets by now.
Thanks so much we are having a ball and just taking things as they come
Enjoying going along with your Journey Mark , looking forward to seeing your lovely boat in the Sounds , I travel to Turkey a lot, I’m amazed at the price of the marina , is that price correct, I visit Antalya and even the berths in the centre of the old harbour are a fraction of that price. Hope nice sailing 👍
Absolutely the price and much more in middle of summer
ALL screw clamps loosen over time on a boat. Vibration is your biggest enemy!!!! You must check all fittings and hose clamps on a regular basis. You need to set down and make yourself a maintenance plan and schedule.
The list grows everyday…..so much to do eh?
Really Interesting to watch, I like the banter .. My father was a Diesel Electric Marine Engineer, born in NZ 1920.. Freemans Bay Served under 'Jonny Ray' in Manics Bay just before the War I can still hear him asking me, did you fill out the logs
Good thing these days is the electronics records so many details. We keep a simple written log
like you i took my 475 out for about 5 days to use it and see what kind of issues need to be resolved. surprisingly the list was really small. the one thing that is driving me nuts though and i already ordered a replacement is that jabsco water pump. i have the same one as you and my god that thing is so loud. it kicks on and you can hear it vibrate through the whole boat.
Noise is ok but pressure is terrible!
Love the design of boat name
Thanks so much
Great video again, love the open and honest talks about the equipment. Just a question. Your bilge cannot be switched to a tank or to overboard ? With all that oil in the bilge indeed the last thing you want is for the bilge pump to be activated. We added a tank to the bilge hose, however, do keep in mind that you should be able to switch it to directly overboard, otherwise you will need a second pump, of the same capacity to pump it from the tank overboard in case you have a substantial leakage. and need to drain the boat. As for the Bimini, in Kos there is a company that can weld the frame for you for a very reasonable price. I had some work done by them in December and paid just 120 euro, good quality. My neighbor had a bimini frame made as well by them, done in about a week time. Turkey is indeed not the place to be. It was, 10 years ago, but since that time they have gone bananas. I sent you (via e-mail) the name of the guy who knows everyone in Kos, he can probably also find you the company that can supply the cloth. We'll probably be there around the 16th, can take you to the welding shop if need be. Hope the install of the water maker goes well. Good luck.
Aah thanks so much. We are in Kos now but leaving in the morning. We have a commitment in Athens on 20th so do need to head away as early as possible just to make sure we do not put weather pressure on ourselves. We will find somewhere for sure. Appreciate the effort you have gone to and sorry we will not meet you in Kos.
@@AwanuiNZ Have a safe trip crossing the Aegean, indeed good to wait for decent weather. We will be making the crossing in a couple of weeks, also hoping for good weather. Channel of Corinth should open up around the beginning of May, can highly recommend that passage. It is absolutely worth the money.
Keep it PG, but following the leg tan situation with interest
They will get there….promise
Nordhavn should have done sea trials for a month before ever turning your ship over to you. Hope you don't have any more problems. Safe boating .
Figure a month is just too long to expect but some more would have been good
Is it worth marking/painting bolt positions to see if it goes loose . Also maybe try blue lock-tight to prevent loosing due to vibration. I used it on motorbikes all the time, especially on KTMs it could vibrate to pieces
Good thinking…thanks
Sad too see a brand new boat with these kind of fails. The water leakage .. didn’t they test the system on the boatyard? Those loose screws, kind of a Boeing thing 😅
I assume they did. I advised a friend getting his boat soon to methodically check the tightness of every screw.
Greetings Mark. Love your channel, I am vicariously enjoying your experience. With regard to your Gen Set cooling system, is it possible to fit an outside header tank and filler? It would be a lot easier if you had to do a check in a seaway, just a thought to help a fellow Kiwi. Best wishes to you and your family. Noel. Zulu Mike Victor 1070
Don’t know but will ask…thanks for touching base
Hi guys, can’t believe how expensive it is to stay there per night at $300 Mark I love your sense of humour Australian and New Zealand we are completely different to other people in the world keep up the good work love the videos Clifton from Australia from the big island
Big island but still off the coast of NZ
Lol
Why have John Deer not put the oil lipsticks facing into centre line of the boat same as other engine manufacturers such as Volvo MAN do it would make life so much easier.
Sorry meant dip sticks
Yip it would be easier…not sure why not
Hi you all , yes my first thought was that exactly , I run two Volvo 75s , the dip sticks are just across from each other , I wonder if there’s a mod that could bring that one back across two the middle , great video mark 😁😁😁😁👍🏻
JD does offer optional dip stick locations as well as remote oil filter option. So it depends on how the order from JD was specified. Also the JD power view does display fuel consumption real time and has a totalizer display which I found handy to calculate overall load factor.
I want a nordhavn 57
I like them but do like the classic NH lines
The legs caused me to subscribe
You have a problem!!
Not 100% sure but with the gen looked like you removed the radiator cap ....should have a plastic over_ underflow container that you can just look at ?? And the joys off new anything... teething probs
Sorry tell me more?
@@AwanuiNZ Hi Im suprised it does not have a overflow / expasion tank connected to the radiator to enable easy and safe checking of the Water level
SORRY ABOUT THE LITTLE GREMLINS ON YOUR NEW YACHT!!!...A BRAND LIKE NORDHAVN SHOULD NOT LET THAT HAPPEN!!!...I HOPE THEY WILL USE YOUR EXPERIENCE AS A TRAINING TOOL FOR THE WORKERS WHO BUILD THEIR BOATS....STAY SAFE MAKES 👍 😉...🎉🎉
Lots on this boat and overall amazing finish and attention to detail. The problems in the video are really the only issues of significance and given hull one I am very impressed. Great support while we are out here too.
didnt consider a Flemming?
Seen how much they are? Also big engines so very expensive to run.
I have to inform you that you are not allowed to wear socks in shorts mode. 😁
Fair comment but when you can take bare feet out of shoes without pulling out the inners I will do it!
Seems like a lot of work to keep your boat going! So much money for all the break downs! 😢
Honestly it’s ok…..really are minor issues
They have automated car washes do they have automated boat washes? Have an excellent day
Oh boy that would be so wonderful
Yeah that does seem odd that both seals failed at the same time
I reckon
@@AwanuiNZ There should be a relief valve on the system to relieve the pressure before the seals blow out. Or possibly the cooling was not working and the hydraulic oil got so hot the rubber seals were destroyed.
What is the sound track called?
Not sure sorry
If you can afford a Nordhaven, call the guys to clean your boat. Much easier!!!!
Not the Kiwi way. We may get her detailed a couple of times a year but daily/weekly cleaning is our job…..once we get decent water pressure. Our plan is to anchor where we can so good pump critical.
How much did you pay for this boat? All these problems. 🤔
Not many problems given hull one…..par for the course I think.
@@AwanuiNZ sorry. Didn't know that. Beaut boat. You guys know how to have fun. All the best.
Cheers
Turkey now has 4th highest inflation rate in the world. Watch those costs!!!
Yip it’s amazing…they need to happen politically what happened in Argentina. We now in Greece and good to be on our way. Mind you diesel $3NZ per litre!
I think the negative comments are from people who are naive about boats, it doesn’t Matter if it’s the first or 20th boat they will all come with minor issues, it’s a mechanical thing. It must be tough living in that perfect world.
Haha good comment
Drive? Like a car? I thought this video was about a boat.
Good point……..Mark gets to steer? Mark gets to pilot? Marks in command?
lol stay out kfc with those chicken legs and don't burn
Somehow think they would get rejected!
@@AwanuiNZ love the boat {any nordhavn really} and the videos safe boating to ya
All new boats have teething problems unfortunately. But this is way beyond anything normal nor acceptable!
Sorry I do not agree not that I am an expert but we witnessed the care and attention that went into this boat. In the end it was one leaky pipe clip that did not leak leaving Istanbul and has not leaked since tightened. The stabiliser issue was with the manufacturer and Nordhavn/Telgeren the boat builder have done everything possible to rectify it. Any new boat needs tweaking, in fact every boat needs tweaking it’s what you do on a boat. We had a share in a boat a few years back and every trip there was something. We have had the last 10 days with nothing cropping up, everything running well and the boat handling perfect. Our videos are an open book we want to share the whole experience…good and bad! Thanks for taking the time to comment though it’s good to get all views.
if this is the finish product of Nordhavn boats, then i wont buy one these brand new, there should be some sort of quality control.. looks like they just commissioned and released, as long as it floating and the engine works, they dont do any triple checking on the small stuffs.. looks like a rushed work, like what happened to the AURORA N120.. no peace of mind for a the new owners.. but i wish you luck awanui NZ.. lovely boat.. just poor quality from the makers..
i am in the yacht business and i can tell you that i dont care who makes the boat, they all have small issues when they are new. boats are hand built and thats the way it is. you generally take delivery, use it for a bit and then come up with a punch list of items that need to be taken care of. the company takes care of it and then your on your way. its nothing liek buying a car. what you speak of with the 120 aurora and what you see on the internet about it isnt the real story. thats been totally twisted and edited to twist it all around. alot of illegal stuff went on by the original owner which i won't get into here.
Ok so the comment already posted sums it up. Nordhavn offer amazing support once you leave the build port. The message we got getting on the boat was use everything until something breaks. When the stabilisers went into port we went and all expenses covered by Nordhavn.They will likely claim from ABT but their first thought was to look after us. I know the story of the N120 in detail and absolutely more to it. The courts found in Nordhavn’s favour. Nordhavn owners are universally happy with their product. It’s a boat with so many moving parts. We want our videos to be open and honest…the good comes with the bad so once in a while we will report something not so good. Hull No.1 always has some teething issues, we know that as do Nordhavn…they are looking after us. Thanks for your comments though.
Agree 100%
As a retired Marine Engineer, it really frustrates me because these problems should not be happening from a reputable boat builder. It’s not teething problems, it’s crap building, and poor quality control procedures.
Mmm ok I hear you. They have been very receptive to any issue and fix it promptly…that’s a tick from me
What a Nordhavn nightmare...the chronicles of poor workmanship just keep coming.
Absolutely not…I hope we have not given the wrong impression. The quality of build is amazing we are very happy
nordhavns quality control isn’t that good.. they test before handover for several days, and they still fail. I saw the videos from the 120 court case. Absolute rubbish quality. That owner won his $13m court case
Check again he lost and badly
@@AwanuiNZ did you see the video? Did you see how badly that boat was put together?? Hey Ive followed Nordhavns for years. And if you get past the sales pitch, well. Anyway.. you handled the small failures on your boat with grace and humour.. good on you, hope you have great times :)
Thanks so much…we agree to differ
@@AwanuiNZ we arent disagreeing at all my friend.. you made a video of you fixing things that would have been tested by the manufacturer as source, tested by the builder on installation, and tested at sea.. then you made a video of you fixing parts that could have cause you serious trouble at sea. So by fixing those components, we actually agree…
That is terrible atention to detail. Nordhavn should be ashamed
looks like they dont have quality control, as long as the boat floats and the engine works, they dont triple checked the small stuff or details and they just brushed it off..
Those fitting should all have a torque setting so that the installers know that they have tighten them properly. Nordhaven should be ashamed of themselves.
Ok so yip we were disappointed those few screws could have half a turn more……I have since gone everywhere and checked, all others good. We providing plenty of feedback and they listen.
They absolutely have quality control, maybe vibration loosened these. I am going to check each week to see if they loosen again
Not sure possible for a screw head
Third World workers, no way would I buy a NEW BOAT
Okidoki your call…used boats have their issues too. Anything mechanical means teething problems.
As a customer who know doubt paid a small fortune for your lovely boat, having to fix Nordhaven’s craftsmanship issues? Personally I’d work with the company but would reject the boat as not meeting your exacting standards. Nordhaven, take note. Disgraceful.
Mmm bit tough. Stabilisers were ABT issue which Nordhavn was immediately onto and covered all costs. The water was not leaking on departure but after 48hrs of continuous running……everything worked well which on a maiden voyage for hull No.1 I think is amazing.
Seriously, look at the complexity of a boat , a brand new first delivery, if the 2 problems Mark has had are the only ones , it will be a fantastic result. Sorry I think Nordhaven has done an amazing job. Very impressive. And looks like they rectified things quickly. Well done 👍
Too many failures. Have you talked to a lawyer?
Absolutely not….we are so happy with the boat. Anything wrong gets fixed, no questions. We always knew there would be teething problems with the first build.
Congrats, on the boat naming, may you have many miles of sunshine and fair seas back home to New Zealand. I'm assuming you are taking the long route through Panama home?
Oh yes. I went through when I was six so it is absolutely on our bucket list
Would you expect those snags to have been checked before handover? What’s the warranty on a new boat? Do they pay for an engineering at the port you’re in?
Anything wrong they cover, no question about that. After sales service is amazing.
@@AwanuiNZ cheers mate. Fair winds and blue skies!
🇹🇷🧿 merhaba How much is this boat including everything?
Just what we could afford to be honest