Tag Archives: boat work

Revision of Yanmar SD60 Saildrives and Installing Lithium Batteries

From Nai Harn in the South of Phuket we sail upwind to Langkawi, where we do a revision of both clutches of our Yanmar SD 60 Saildrives and install new Lithium Ion Batteries on board.

With joint forces we have to take out the old lead acid batteries
Lithium is great but first we have to take out the old 60 kg AGMs!
Continue reading Revision of Yanmar SD60 Saildrives and Installing Lithium Batteries

Short visit to Davao, Mindanao, Philippines

Holiday Ocean View Marina

Arriving in Davao we are still a bit concerned. In 2015 the Abu Sayyaf had kidnapped 4 people from the marina resulting in the execution of 2 Canadians. “It was a nightmare I will never forget” another sailor tells us. But today it is safe. It does look like it. The entrance to the marina is different from what we have seen so far..

Continue reading Short visit to Davao, Mindanao, Philippines