Don't Leave Your Boat! 10 Problems That WILL Happen

⛵ Have you ever returned to your boat after weeks or months away and discovered something has gone wrong? You leave your yacht in perfect condition, lock the hatch, head home, and everything seems fine. But somehow, when you return, there are always a few surprises waiting for you! In this episode of D-Log 295, Carl talks about the 10 most common problems that appear when you leave your yacht unattended, from flat batteries and fuel contamination to mysterious bilge water and unwanted visitors. Whether you're a weekend sailor, seasonal cruiser, or full-time liveaboard, these are the issues every boat owner should be aware of before leaving their vessel. In this video: 🔋 Flat batteries ⛽ Fuel bug and diesel contamination ⚓ Seized seacocks 🚽 Toilet and holding tank problems 🔩 Corrosion and electrical issues 🦠 Mould and damp 💧 Mystery bilge water 🚰 Failed pumps 🌧️ Hidden deck leaks 🐭 Unwanted guests onboard Plus some simple tips to help prevent these problems before they become expensive repairs. Have you ever returned to your boat and discovered a nasty surprise? Let us know in the comments below! 👍 Like, Subscribe and hit the notification bell to follow our adventures aboard Dream. ⛵ Support us on Patreon for exclusive videos, behind-the-scenes content, technical guides and much more. #Sailing #Liveaboard #BoatLife #YachtMaintenance #CruisingLife ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We've also added some links next to the equipment we use if you want to check them out on Amazon. If you are in the market for any new kit we'd appreciate it if you could click through one of our links, it puts a few coppers in our account :) even if you purchase something totally different. Thanks ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ***** LINKS ***** Don't forget to drop by our website, found out a bit more about us, read the latest blog or even subscribe to our newsletter. http://www.carlandjenny.com // Video Stories, Pictures and more about us and what we get up to on our blog. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ***** HELP US KEEP THE VIDEOS COMING ***** Want the chance to come aboard or get unseen footage privileges? Please become a Patron and support our video productions. http://www.patreon.com/carlandjenny // Get fun rewards for supporting Carl and Jenny’s videos and becoming a patron -- Rather just buy us a beer? You can do that via PayPal You can also buy us a beer at paypal.me/CarlandJenny ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ***** CONNECT WITH US ***** Don’t forget to Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/carlandjenny // Like for daily pictures and stories from us both See our latest pictures on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/CarlandJennysailing // Follow for great pictures from Carl and Jenny Get our latest updates on Twitter https://www.twitter.com/carlandjenny // Follow to get our real-time updates ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ***** CAMERAS ***** Interested in what gear we use? Here's a list of some it and links to Amazon where you can get your own. Panasonic Lumix GH5 https://amzn.to/2OlMdo5 Panasonic 35-100 2.8 lens https://amzn.to/2DbfdbF Rode Videomic pro https://amzn.to/2XMqEQE Rode smart lav mic https://amzn.to/2OGHe02 Canon G7x mkii https://amzn.to/2pKwqp4 Panasonic Lumix waterproof compact DMC-FT3 https://amzn.to/2DdzGMT GoPro Hero 3 black GoPro Hero 6 black https://amzn.to/34jsIC1 Rode Micro https://amzn.to/2Oh3YEM iPhone 6+ . https://amzn.to/2pSLD7K Drone - DJI Mavic Pro Fly more https://amzn.to/2KTP0T5 DJI Osmo pocket https://amzn.to/37EnYsz DJI Osmo pocket accessories https://amzn.to/2XLQLXM Zoom H1 Sound recorder . https://amzn.to/2OOkmvM Zoom H4 Sound Recorder https://amzn.to/2s8ABMf Zoom H6 Sound Recorder https://amzn.to/4tWubZP ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ***** EDITING SOFTWARE ***** MacBook Pro https://amzn.to/2KTblA9 Final Cut Pro x with Marantz external mic https://amzn.to/2QOoIpd Lacie external Rugged Hard Drive https://amzn.to/2shNBzp ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ******Navigation******* Navionics https://amzn.to/2KQBTSP Garmin inReach https://amzn.to/2QSk09R ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Get Tubebuddy for great stats for your YouTube Channel http://bit.ly/2eHmFPK