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I loke your installation. I own a Union Polaris 36 (no windlass) and it also has a bowsprit in the way! I have looked at many elecric windlasses and all have their mounting issues, not least the need to drill holes in the bowsprit for the cabling. I have looked at the Seatiger555 and it is a contender. I am having trouble at finding the max height of the Seatiger555 as I have a staysail boom hovering over the possible installation. Do you have the figure for the overall height? Thanks.

Beautiful Westsail! Love the table idea.

First 20 seconds of the video about putting things off 'til later, and it shows 2022 registration haha. Love these videos

I'm amazed at how large the engine compartment is on these things, rather than a tiny, congested cabinet as is common on a lot of boats.

Hi Kevin! Vic Smith here! We worked together way back when in the old Yachfitters days. I just stumbled on your channel and have subscribed. Skookum work you've done on Starwhite! I own an O'Day 35 which I sail out of Semiahmoo. I'll be watching your videos with great interest! Cheers!

I noticed your nice clean decks. Did you redo them? If so what material did you use? The decks on my boat look similar but have started cracking in places due to the extreme heat down here in Mexico. Long time subscriber and really appreciate your content.

FWIW to your viewers: Many of us 'old' boat owners have experienced the same problem with the push buttons associated with our engines. According to the 'old salts' I've talked to, the cause may be the switch, as in your situation. For others, it seems that the original wiring from the switch to the starter solenoid was made with a sub-standard gauge or quality wire. Thanks for the episode!

Do you use the afr hawspipe? I’m wondering how you deploy now and stern, as I’m trying to work a plan for my B40. Thanks!

Hey, what happened to that other boat you bought?

That is a BEAUTIFUL, take-you-anywhere vessel. Congratulations (and I'm very jealous)

As owners of an other Najad 390 we also have big steeringwheel thats annoying to get past. We considered the folding wheel but in the end doubted if it would make enough of a difference. So I'd be happy to hear your experiences in real live with the folding wheel. We also have a watertank meter that's not working. I haven't gotten arround to opening the floor yet, but will do so soon. Happy to know where to look for it 🙂Since we most probably have the same model I'd like to ask you where you ordered your replacement. I hope you enjoy the boat as much as we do. We simply love her.

Always enjoy your low key approach and great information. Your boat is a beauty. Thanks for sharing.

That is a great boat, does this mean you have a boat for sale?

Ahoy from Indianola. I used to love sailing, now I am happy to watch you tube. Love your boat

Such a wonderful boat, impressive and useful. So clean, do you sail it

With regard to the instrument gauge your going to move from the rear cabin, couldn’t you instead leave it there and buy another gauge to put at the nav station that will plug in to the existing loom, then you can check what’s going on when underway while resting

I´m watching your channel since its beginning. Even though I´m a bit dissapointed that you didn´t upgrade to a Westsail 32, I´m very very grateful to find your peaceful content during the hours ahead of the Trump/Biden debate:) Anyways... your quality content is always nice to watch and especially your soothing voice is great. The Najad choice of yours is very understandable for me though, becaus she really is roomy and slick loocking at the same time, combined with a very high built quality. BR from Germany, Tobias PS: What was your job before you retired? Everything you do is so thoroughly thought through and made in such a quality manner, I wonder why that is:)

Very informative about chain, gypsies and anchor rope - learned something new, thank you 😀

When you can't get an anchor to hold, attach your spare anchor and chain rode in front of it so you have 2 picks in line with a chain rode between them.

Back when I learned how to anchor the rule was 7:1 scope for a rope chain rode with one boat length of chain and 4:1 scope for all chain rode. Different anchors work best in different bottoms. The Danforth is the anchor of choice for anchoring in soft mud. Plow type anchors )CQR, Delta, etc are good in and and harder mud and will alo work on a rocky bottom. Do remember that scope is determined at high tide in tidal waters. I had a delta anchor on my vintage wooden powerboat because it was self launching and set well in our local bottoms. On my Allied Princess 36 I use a Danforth Plow which is the Danforth version of the CQR. I also have a Danforth 20H as my backup anchor. I also use an effectively all chain rode (250' of 3/8" G4 chain, but I do have 250 feet of 5/8" three strand spliced onto the end of the chain. I think you should also have mentioned anchor snubbers since they are essential with an all chain rode. Just another old sailor. I am from Washington, bt now sail in Maine. I used to sail Puget Sound and the San Juans. I will check out your videos to see where you do most of your sailing.

“Swear by it or swear at it”👍

Top notch content! Thanks.

Excellent Video, thanks for doing the research👍

That was very in formative there were things i didnt know many thanks for sharing that infomation ,cheers.

Do you happen to have a wiring diagram for your setup? I am currently working on rewiring age old electrical work myself on a Westsail 32. I have the AC and DC mostly figured out, but I am trying to sort out how you wired the charger into this system. I like the idea of the AC source installed right by the charger. I'm asking because it seems your batteries were wired one way in another video on the engine compartment (Video #44, 2:12 has the starter wired to the house bank) and here, the starter is wired different @2:32. If the Victron unit comes with an installation diagram, then I can refer to that. Always admiring your restoration work! Thanks!

i’ve been wondering what is happening with you and albatross…i hope you’re doing well and we’ll get to see what you’ve done with her…these are really fine yachts, and i know you’ll make her even finer… cheers buddy!

What do you feel are the pros and cons of the canoe stern. The stern hung rudder sure lends itself to low cost wind vane options. How is climbing aboard from a dinghy or the water?

Did you notice when you first started your engine in port that your normal overboard discharge was reduced flow or not at all? I enjoyed video.Thank you

I think, had there been an option, I would have preferred a Kabota diesel over the Volvo diesel that my Ranger Tug had.

Greetings from Germany. If you taped a 3/8 inch thread into the plug, I'm guessing that the zinc rod must be a diameter larger than 1/4 inch.

I have heard a report that the WS 28 can be subject to pitching in a seaway. It is certainly a nice cruiser otherwise.

Wow, that is a clean well maintained vessel

What a lovely boat ! Looks to have some sea legs in her. The blue fabric and mid/dark woods complete a very cosy looking cabin. 🫡👍🏼🙏👏

Put an old beach towel under the anode. The small amount of leakage you had won't get near the mount. I do it around the through hull when fitting/removing my paddle wheel log.

The boat is a dream. I hope you liked the island of Lanzarote with its unique landscapes in the world, chosen by Hollywood for many of its films. Also birthplace of the so-called founding islanders of the cities of San Antonio, Galveztown and others. There were even several islanders defending the Alamo. Greetings from the Canary Islands!!!

Always interesting to watch. Thanks for sharing.

What a cool layout. I could live in that one comfortably.

Beautiful.

Hi Kevin , thanks for keeping those video's coming !

So today I learnt: where to put my tool box! Many Thanks.

Why remove rub rail strake to replace bungs???

I would avoid “hanging” your fenders from the upper (or lower) lifelines, as the leverage angle can put considerable stress loads on the stantions. Best to make the fender lanyards off to the bottom of the stantions. I have installed brass half round on my W32 where fender lanyard chafe occurs. Just a thought. Like your solid pipe top cockpit lifeline.

Kevin, I think it was quite fitting that Albatross videos got this new music. It really would’ve been completely sacrilegious to use Starwhite’s now familiar theme!

I'm old school...I prefer a bridge deck mounted main sheet gear, halyard winches on the mast and a tiller.

Beautiful boat.

"Suicide Shower"! I had one of those at a rental in Mexico. I received a light shock when my foot was touching the shower drain while my hand touched the shower head. Turned it off at the breaker.

A 28 footer with a true engine room! …and living space. Wow!!

THAT is one clean boat! 👌 I had the same issue with my anchor locker. I ended up just putting a through hole right next to the anchor locker with a rubber hose connecting the bottom of the locker and the through hole. However, I put the hole where I could drill it from the inside so the hole was actually about three above the waterline. Again, that is one good looking yacht.

Just found your channel. Very thoughtful and well executed rebuild of this beautiful pocket yacht! Perhaps we'll see you out on the Sound

Geezus. This is what we all "think" our boat will look like, but never quite gets there. lol Way to set the standards high, sir!