Engines and hatches (Patreon)

Hi guys!

Happy Friday :D In this week's video, I get started on putting the engines back together again and finish painting and installing the two hatches on the tramp ramp. I also discovered just how much Yanmar is ripping off their customers - oh, joy.

If you have any questions for a Q&A video, please leave them down below, and I'll give those preference over the YouTube questions :)

I'm aboard Athena today because I have a physical for my immigration case in about an hour. It's not that I dislike doctors, but I'm not exactly excited about this experience. First, it will be with a complete stranger of a doctor - you need to pick from a list of approved doctors. Second, when I called to book the appointment, I got told in no uncertain terms that payment was $450 upfront and cash only. Nothing like a warm welcome to make you feel right at home 😉 I'm so excited for this immigration stuff to be over. It's expensive, time-consuming, and stressful. There is absolutely nothing fun about it. On a more positive note, I have a friend from Denmark swinging by tomorrow to help me get the tramp ramp lifted up and installed onto the foredeck of the catamaran. That will only be stressful - and hopefully not expensive or time-consuming 😉

In this week's video, there is a short segment about the outrageous prices of certain Yanmar parts. I can't help but feel I have entered into a slightly abusive relationship 😉 I always thought Yanmar was more reasonable than Volvo. Color me wrong! The best I can figure is they're making over $120 profit on a $135 very simple part. I'm not opposed to people making money. We all need to put dinner on the table somehow, but this reeks of greed! I'm not angry - I'm disappointed.

And on that positive note, I need to get some paperwork in order for my upcoming probing and providing 😉 Have a fantastic weekend! Thank you so much for your support 🙂