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Hahahaha yes that is what we thought lol. It is great at insulating our tin can though. -sam

Ahhh let me tell you about the saga that is those skin fittings. It all started with the floor in the foward locker. I looked at raising it but I'm a bit big in that space and struggle to do most things in there. We didn't want to loose the storage as it is fantastic for sails. So that pushed our overboard discharge further down than we would normally have it. Due to frame work and water tight compartments foward in the space we had to put both fittings in the similar vicinity, couldn't put the salt water intake up foward. This meant that I wanted as much space as possible between the skin fittings to reduce short cycling between them hence the skin fitting ended up near the bottom of the hull. -sam

@jaredmacquart3099 Hey Jared! we used FixTech 190 for the through hulls fitting 😃 -Cait

Thank you! Just missed it! But stay tuned for Saturday's episode! -Cait

@@laurawaas7974 Hey Laura! The window film is doing amazing. I'll put the link in this comment. The film has worked so well that we've recently put it on our front windows www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005848971781.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.25.21ef1802NOlYNG -Cait

@ivanzeljko9729 Thank you so much Ivan! -Cait

Hey Gerry, If we are in the tender by ourselves then we wear a PFD but when the both up us are in the tender then our personal preference is to only ensure Charlie is wearing a life jacket. This is just a personal preference as we are both ex dive instructors and former life guards and we are confident in our ability to look out for each other but would never criticise someone's choice to wear a life jacket at all times. -sam

Hahaha cheers Jase. -sam

The tube that was off was a bugger but thankfully we had another tube on board otherwise it would be another trip to bunnings! 😃 -Cait

Hello hello SeaWench! Thank you so much for the support and kinds words ✨️💕 We greatly appreciate it! A lot of planning, organising, and blooded, sweat (and maybe a few tears 😂) went into this refit and all the modifications we've done to her. We are very excited to get her splashed and even more excited to get the sails up and see what she can do! Everything is coming together nicely and we are excited for her to be floating again! Cheers Legend 🍻 👏 We always love reading your comments 💕 -Cait

Hey hey Kathikas 👋 Our rego and Official Number are on the back of the boat and inside in the Saloon area. The SWTJ 52 is just a fun decal with no government link away from any areas where official numbers are. Just a fun funky decal because we've put in 6 long hard (and fun!) Months into this major refit and made the boat our own and wanted to put our 'stamp' on her. She's looking fantastic and everything is coming together really nicely! You'll have to watch the launch video coming up to see how well the sterns are looking! ❤️ -Cait

Hello hello! It is a white perforated sticky film.that goes on windows, it is the same stuff buses and cars use to advertise businesses on the outside of vehicles - where you can see out but can't see in. We bought it from AliExpress and its great quality. We have had some on the side windows for about a year now and they are looking great still, very happy with them. We got rid of the screen on the front windows and just did the white film to tie all the windows together because 2 of the 3 are harden glass and the 1 in the middle is polycarbonate perspex and now with the film they all look cohesive. The brows over the front windows and the two hatches have completely changed the inside of the boat, its so much cooler and liveable. Here is the link to the exact stuff we have used from aliexpress: www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005848971781.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.25.21ef1802NOlYNG Cheers Sistership Paws 🐾 🙌❤️ -Cait

🙌🙌 -Cait

Thank you Trev, you are an absolute legend - thank you! Great appreciate it!

Cheers trev. Thank you. -sam

Hey Sam, thanks for subscribing. How much she weighs is a much debated topic and the truth is we don't know for sure but we think she is about 16t. Design weight is 15t and we are definitely heavier than that as we are down on our lines. We are hoping the next haul out will be with someone with working scales to put this debate to bed. -sam

Awesome - thanks for the reply Sam. Looking forward to following your journey.

Thank you so much Samantha! We look forward to seeing more of you around our channel! Cheers Legend 🍻✨️ -Cait

Cheers Imogen, we love the windows. They let sooo much air in. -sam

Thank Heidi! Lol 😆 🤣 I inhaled like it was a pretty rose 🌹 and it stung the nostrils 🐝😂😂 -Cait

Cheers Kris, we looked the windows -sam

Above the waterline is better for the anifowl but worse for the nose. I would prefer to keep the smell to a minimum. It's not a water tank up foward but a sullage tank that would only be used at anchor and disposed of when under way so it shouldn't affect weight placement that much. -sam

@@sailingwiththejamess I was thinking about the smell for the black water. That makes perfect sense. Something to consider for sure on the black water and water maker but everything else seems to be OK to place above the waterline. That's interesting about a sullage tank. I've never heard of one before or have thought about that before. Definitely something to consider when your at anchor for some time. I'm not exactly sure what you mean by this statement, "Above the waterline is better for the anifowl but worse for the nose"?

Oh I just mean that when you put your black water overboard discharge above the water line then it smells when you discharge but if it's below the waterline then it seems to interfere with your antifowl. -sam

@@sailingwiththejamess I see. I do know that I want as few holes underneath the waterline as possible just in case they break. The smell would for sure bother me. I guess that through hull is going underneath the waterline now that you've tuned me up on the smell factor. Thanks.

the smell could potentially ruin some of the fun 😁 💩 -Cait

Hey Robert! We did our refit in Cairns Australia. But the boat was built in 2004-2005 in the Gold Coast at MEC -Cait

Hahaha! they probably came from the galley sink or from the boat before us galley sink LOL the toilets dont work on the hardstand We got a few ripe tomatoes from the plants! Great snack! Charlie is growing so fast hey!! We have a height chart onboard and took her height they day we got hauled out and they day we went back in and there is a few inches difference in height! kids grow so fast! -Cait

Hey David, why would we never use silicon? And what would you recommend instead? -sam

@ Does not hold up to saltwater, better to spend a little more . Personally you would have been better off using sicoflex on the windows . Marine Sealant vs Silicone: Choose marine sealant for heavy-duty, long-lasting performance in the harsh marine environment, and consider silicone for less demanding situations or where cost is a major factor Marine Sealant: Designed specifically for marine environments: Can withstand harsh conditions like saltwater, UV rays, extreme temperatures, and fuel spills. Superior flexibility and adhesion: Maintains elasticity to move with boat movement and adheres well to various boat materials like fiberglass, wood, and metal. Fungus and mildew resistant: Prevents these common marine problems that can degrade surfaces and compromise the seal. Higher initial cost: Compared to regular silicone, marine sealant tends to be pricier. Variety of types: Different formulas are available for specific applications like bedding deck hardware, sealing hatches, or filling in cracks. Silicone: More affordable: Generally cheaper than marine sealant. Wide range of uses: Can be used for various household and construction applications, not just marine. Easier to find: Available at most hardware stores, whereas marine sealant might require specialized locations. Less resistant to harsh conditions: May degrade faster in saltwater, UV exposure, and extreme temperatures. Lower adhesion: Might not adhere as well to certain boat materials as marine sealant. Not as flexible: May crack or tear with boat movement, compromising the seal. Less fungus and mildew resistance: More susceptible to growth in marine environments. Marine-specific bonds are more durable than their non-marine counterparts and adhere to surfaces better, but they also come with a much heftier price tag. Silicones offer a more affordable alternative, but they’re not as tough as marine sealants.

@@davidcummings6299 Hey David, appreciate your comment and thought. We used Sikaflex on the windows and FixTech for the through Hull fitting. Sorry for any confusion, I called it 'Sika' and silicone in the video -Cait

@ Good I was a little concerned for underwater fittings .. happy sailing. “ coming soon “

Hahaha yes we hope to be back out there soon. Waiting on a part that will be here next waak and then we are off! -sam

Cheers Brad, we love the new decal and iys mark 1. We have more plans in the works but we may have to recover financially so it may be a while lol. -sam

Thank you! 🙌🙌 -Cait

Thank you Frank! Lol 😆 glad you like the bloopers! We got a few ripe tomatoes from the wild plants! The hatches have made a HUGE difference inside the Saloon, we get a nice breeze through and the whole boat is cooler. As always, we love reading your comments. Thank you Frank! -Cait

Thank you! It's so much cooler inside now, lots of airflow through the cabin 🙌 and the brows are doing great with keeping the sun off the windows. Win win all around! -Cait

Hahaha I guess they do look a bit like rego numbers but we have put so much of ourselves into the boat that we wanted to personalise her. -sam

Hey Geoffery, Definitely could! Yes we could antifoul the dingy, it would need to be prepped before putting antifoul on but definitely could. We normally haul the tender up in the davits and don't have it sitting in the water all the time. But at the shipyard we've just been keep the tender on the tender dock to run errands. -Cait

@@sailingwiththejamess oh ! I see now why it had so much on it , I understand more now cheers ... keep up the good work , what are their plans for the ally cat next to you , are they fixing it up ?

They still plan on doing it up but he is having trouble retiring at the moment and has been busy with extra work. We will stop in on our way north up to Indonesia and see how he is progressing. -sam

@@sailingwiththejamess cheers

Any time my friend. -sam

Thank you! Stay tuned for the launch! -Cait

Thank you! We thought they would be fun to add -Cait

Hey Sallie, Thank you, we are really looking forward to getting the sails up and seeing what she can do after all the hard work and modifications. The alloy cat next to us is owned and has a big 18 month refit planned to start next year, she is the owners retirement project -Cait

@@ESM.1990 Thank you!! We are stoked with how the bootstrap has turned out ✨️ -Cait

@SVPearler thats the one right up from the boatyard! The wreck is a really good indicator at how deep the creek is - super fun cruise ride through the mangroves! Are you guys back in town?

@sailingwiththejamess ahhh, thought there was another one up by Packers Camp. Yeah back. Lisa away for a few weeks next week.

We plan to head south as soon as the weather is good, we are between troppos and the boatyard if you are ever zooming past! Hope to catch up with you two legends out on the water 😃 -Cait

Thank you, Rob! The roof and new canvas around it are doing really well. We are catching so much rain, Sam is loving it! Full water tanks Yewwwww! Thank you! -Cait

Hi wade! Alaska wow! It's on our list of places to visit! We have a DJi Mini 2 and I will look up if we can change the return to the home option thankyou for the great advice! -sam

It I'd a good plan, and I definitely think it would make things quieter. At this stage, they aren't slapping, but we keep on talking about getting lighter, so it may at some point. I have reinforced the sterns on tugs and it made reverse alot quieter. It's a good thought and suggestion my friend thank you. -sam

@@sailingwiththejamess 👍

Thank you! 💙 -Cait

Oh that's a shame! We are hoping to stop in there on the way south to sample the coffees and use the showers 🚿. It is in a great location. -sam

Hey George! It's a good thought. We got lifted onto the trailer a couple days before launch to be able to put the rudders in and do a few other things,the yard was really nice to do that for us and it allowed us also to antifoul without the blocks on the hulls -Cait

Hey Space Monkey! Thank you! Definitely a little sleeper hopefully, we are looking forward to getting the sails up and seeing what she can do! -Cait

My wife wouldn't let me. -sam

Hey Kevin, We would love white cushions, but I believe our 3 yr old might have other plans for them, lol. The 2 tracks are a good idea, but it was about how we cut the fabric in order for it to fit. We have gone with cutting it to fit better as sun shades and we are very happy with it! -sam

Hi Kevin, The conductivity happens Through the bolts. We have a 20mm plate on the back to ensure a good connection and the anodes have a 10mm clearance around the outside of them to increase the surface area. We also have anodes on our props down aft. -sam

Cheers Mark! We are looking forward to putting the sails up and seeing what she can do and getting to know her again. She's very responsive now. Cheers Legend -Cait

@ a cat shouldn’t be a dog to sail!

Looking forward to seeing what she can do! YEEWWWW! Can say we are very impressed with her so far! -Cait

Hey Mark! Thank you! We like that Hessian bags won't weigh much, if anything at all, and we can have the option to beach in an emergency. We will miss the protection the skegs gave -Cait

@ I don’t have hessian bags (or polytarp bags, which they now use). But what I do carry is a ‘one ton’ builders bag, we get sand etc delivered in them, non return. I keep it for a make shift sea anchor…might even try it one day

Will do some research on them, thanks! -Cait

Cheers, I think aerodynamics and hydrodynamics have alot of similarities hey. -sam

Cheers Legend! We absolutely love the support!! -Cait

Wow sounds impressive! I haven't herd of it. -sam