2] Survey, Sea Trial & Swedish Ladies | Abandon Comfort - Sailing The World
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- When we started our boat hunt we had so many questions with regards to surveying a boat & what the hell a sea trial involved. At the time, there weren't any videos documenting a sea trial or a survey. We had so many questions - who drives the boat? Who is responsible for putting up the sails and getting the boat ready? Well, we learned that one pretty quickly - the broker.
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that surveyor is an absolute legend, he deserves all the good reviews he got for sure!!
tubbyrainbow111 Agreed!! He was awesome to us and we highly recommend him!
Great video. Very informative. Someone please give that surveyor a medal of professionalism!
Good job with the boat surveys, guys. It's nice that your surveyor let you know the initial condition before charging more money.
We'd pay 10x to have that surveyor save our asses all over again!
We found our Pearson-33 in Indiantown Oct-2010. We went there to look at a steel hull, disheartened by the holes in it and the yard man told us about our boat. It had Toilet (not connected), oven (not hung or connected), anchor (no rode), sink (laid in the hole not connected) and we got it for 10-grand. We motored West through the cannel, turned and came North in the ICW and arrived in our pre-rented slip in Pinellas County in five days. We only did 5.25 knots average and 6-hours a day but the boat did fine. Fortunately, I was a rigger in the Army, A master plumber for a living, taught electronic engineering for five years and earned my FCC and GROL for the VHF radio. I built the boat to make it cushy for her (girls need to NEST), and moved into it in St Petersburg March-2011. We have been living on our boat now for six years and we love it. We go out cruising with our yacht club group occasionally (Bo ca-Ciega-Yacht-Club).When you come to St Petersburg, beware, only two of several slips we were in have issues. Almost every marina we have been in has provided what they say they will. The remarkable ones are the ones that are very bad places to live or visit. In our experience Twin Dolphin is number one to stay away from. Second would be across the river at Regatta Point. All others in the Tampa Bay area have been wonderful. One last thing, 33-feet is big. a few more may be okay, but you pay for it, it's not that much more helpful and there are some places you can't go if your much bigger than 37-feet. Go smaller if you can. Learn what you need then step up later. Also, a 44-foot mast is a long way up. And hang on to the ropes when you go through the locks. When they open, your boat tries to go thru that little slot so HANG-ON. Look us up when you get here. Mary is a nurse.
Sounds like quite the adventure! We are already located in St. Petersburg - right next to the Dali museum. Love it here and we'll be sure to not check out twin dolphin or regatta point!! Thanks for your support :)
I absolutely love that the two of you are going after it. Keep it up!! There's no re-living yesterday.
Keep up the dream! ..and take your time choosing the right boat. We bought our first boat which was too big for us and we lost a bit of money. But we have regrouped and are starting again! Point is don't get down!
Absolutely! We lucked out by going with the smallest boat we saw during our boat hunt - and now that we live in it we realize we could've gone even smaller!
For me is not "Abandon comfort", from my point of view it would be "Light travel", where basically it is to leave behind everything that is superfluous and to value what you have and where the ingenuity is one more crewman. I wish you the best and only the best from the bottom of my salty heart, Congratulations guys!!!
Abandoning comfort to us is removing the unneeded like 1000s of square footage we never need and also getting out of our comfort zones :) Thanks for the support!!
In your first video there were short, glimpses of this boat which showed telltales of other issues which permeated the entire structure. Glad your surveyor talked straight, and you passed. Good call.
I'm super stoked for the beginning of a new sailing series. I really enjoy the format you're going with... and dreamless is an excellent choice of song for this video.
Awesome to hear you enjoyed it!! Thanks for your support :)
Love this surveyor guy… need more like him
Wow 5,000 subscribers I thought you were an established channel with a bunch of videos I needed to catch up on until I went to watch the next episode! Lol good job guys I'll be tuning in for sure. Keep me coming.
I know right! We're blown away by the support we've received. Truly humbling :) Plenty more episodes in the works and once we're out cruising full-time we'll be making weekly videos.
Mantus!! great anchor! 12,000 views already on your second episode..I don't know if there is any appropriate considerations for the H.R. decks as far as a preserver brush on product of some kind. Check into that. Did I see part of a windvane.Oh my gosh!! So nice and expensive. In heavy weather a windvane out stears an autopilot....And.. thats win you really appreciate the help. Probably doesn't need it but I would switch out the impeller. If the existing one fails its a BIG problem , plus your motor overheating and lift pump warping. ( and dismantling part of your motor to dig out the parts.) Watch how sailing ruby rose folks apply lots of comfort to their cruising. I like her morning briefing where she talks through whats going on. Lots of pillows, tea, chats . G.T. There experienced so its nice...
H-R 352 - Fantastic boat. I hope it goes well for you.
Just about sailing Thank you for your support! We really lucked out with her and she's been incredible to us!
I saw your first video and now watching this one! Great work, you research everything very carefully! Best RegardsJeremy Toronto/Canada
So glad I found you guys. I plan to move onto a boat in the near future. Still in the research stage but I am sure one day I will get there. Thanks you guys :)
Catherine Janes Awesome!! We'd love to help in any way we can. This lifestyle has exceeded our every expectation and is better than we ever imagined. Don't hesitate to reach out on Facebook 🙂
Abandon Comfort. I did not know you have a facebook page. Awesome!
Hey, I just found your channel. I have my heart set on a HR too, but I'm on a five year plan. The HR 39 speaks to me... I'll be following your progress with excitement. I wish you two the best.
Thanks Sven! Let us know if we can help in any way to get you out there asap! The 352 is plenty big enough for the both of us so we always recommend going smaller and going sooner :)
Right on, thanks... BTW, the spring Annapolis sailboat show is coming up. It's a great place to get some deals. I don't know where you two are from, but if you make it to the area, I'd be happy to show you around.
1st I hope the 2nd boat turns up in much better shape as you have not seen the hull (so far), on first glance it is much more workable than boat A.
2nd I hope you learn something about old boats from your experience. Typically a certain brand will show the same problems across the line unless there were major changes in const. tech or owner changes. You will spend half your kitty on upkeep and unplanned expenses. You could easily spend 10k repairing the rigging. SY Zero spent almost $9k US to repair his rudder and he did most of the work. That new Yanmar may save your asses one day, take care of her.
3rd Learn seamanship, take classes, crew other boats on deliveries or passages. Get a Captains lic eventually. Read everything you can find. Always set anchor alarms and make sure you use enough scope, check the set. Also join the group that gives you the best towing deals, you will run aground. Avoid bad decisions and Get There Itis. Take safety seriously, more so underway.
I have 50 years of boat experience and currently own 4 all in refit lol. Good Luck and following winds.
Thanks David. We haul out the 2nd boat in the next episode and check out the bottom. SY Zero has a Formosa-build boat so problems should be expected with those considering their construction. Not saying HRs aren't prone to the same issues just saying it's a lot less likely which is why I had to give up the Southeast Asian Boat dream. As for seamanship - I was in the CG for 5 years so know my fair share of navigating & linehandling. Towing memberships were a definite for us given the amount of boats I've seen run aground or need to be pulled back home. 4 boats in refit!? Man more power to you! 1 is plenty for us :) -Ryan
Great story. Looking forward to seeing more!
Chris Bagosy Thanks for your support 🙂🎉
So, I'm maybe 10 years behind you. The second they tell me I can take an early retirement, I'm gone. I have to admit I got excited to hear you talk about going with an electric engine. I want to do solar/electric and there is really only one other sailing channel that talks about it. So I really hope it works out eventually and you go that route.
We're huge environmental activists so anything we can do to lessen our carbon footprint we'll explore. But having this brand new diesel is hard to justify replacing just yet. Thanks for your support and we're looking forward to sharing the journey with you. Stay tuned!
Hi guys.
Great video and I like your approach. I have a PhD in sailing.........from U of Tube. Looking for my dream yacht as well. Being a bit older my budget is a bit bigger, but I will be going through the same steps. I'm also an Engineer and grew up building and fixing most things so doing my own upgrades and repairs will not be an issue.
I'll be looking for your next video. Keep the faith. Doing it while you're young is a great way to go. Even if you change your dreams, you will have time to make the adjustment.
Mike
Thanks for the kind words and support, Mike. Keep us in the loop on the boat hunt and let us know if we can help in any way. TH-cam pales in comparison to actually living this lifestyle - it'll exceed your every expectation if you don't let the maintenance and things breaking all the time get ya down!!
Congratulations, guys! Looks like you got yourself a decent boat.
Yea! We lucked out. Thanks for the support :)
well I guess you can disregard my first message since I just now finished watching your video and see you made a nice Buy on that boat. Good for you.
Thanks, Blaire! We lucked out with her :)
Thumbs up for the survey guy!
Good for you guys!!
Oh this outta be goooooddddd........watching the freak out on how much marine stuff costs....old boat....and new at it.....cant wait.....next vid please!
Cheers.
Nope! No freak out here and we've owned the boat for a year. One of the nice things about being frugal and living debt-free is when shit hits the fan and you have a break out another 4-5 thousand it doesn't hurt because you already have that money stashed away for such occasions. Cheers!
Now I understand the timeline, glad to hear you have purchased the boat and I assume you plan is to catch up to current times as the video come out ??
Love the videos, not staged, great
I guess you didn't need to have the second boat checked out, or will that come in a later video? Was it the "352?" The video was interesting!
I am sooo happy U guys didn't end up on a plot of land!!!! U guys are meant to sail!!!! Just subscribed and looking forward to your videos. I am getting out there myself, but joining a crew. Aloha, Pualani
Thank you Pualani!! We're so stoked we ended up on water as well :) All the best with your travels!
You guys love your cliffhangers!! Hope the next vid is on it's way soon😎 Looking forward to it!!
Mike
SV Babar
Belfast
N.Ireland
Gotta keep it exciting!! Thanks again for your support :)
That email looked like the message the Nigerian Scammers send me every time I relist my 2012 Hobie Tandem Island on Craigslist.
Josef Roesler This made me laugh - well done. More context on the urgency of the email next episode!! 🙂
Hallbergs are quite expensive in any condition. Maybe broaden your horizons as there are many makes out there ... Just a suggestion ... Good luck with your search ...
Ben Steel Wellll if you watched till the end you'd see we ended up with our Hallberg! But they are expensive boats. However once we had our eyes set on HRs we couldn't look anywhere else 😎
Oooooops your completely right ... Yes they are expensive but am looking forward to your upcoming videos... awesome ..
there's a little Marina in Green Cove Springs Florida where there are usually a lot of owners working on their own boats and refitting them on the hard and usually there are some pretty decent boats in there for sale that someone has given up on Midway through the project. If you're interested I will try see if I can contact any of my old friends there and get you more information just an offer let me know
Great video as usual :) . and awesome ending :)
Chris McEvoy Thank you again for your support. You the man!
congrats bro, hope the sell goes as planned!!
Holly and Jerrod
Acadian Adventures
Thanks, Holly & Jerrod! It went better than planned :) stay tuned for next episode!
After watching your first video I had to watch the second. I was getting ready for an exciting binge watching experience but lo and behold, only TWO VIDEOS???!!!!! Ha ha. Oh well. I guess I'll just have to subscribe and watch as your live aboard lives unfold! Wishing you all the success that Riley and Elayna have had!
Haha yea only two videos right now! Next episode will be out in the next week or so :) Thanks for the support and for following the journey!!
Excellent video!
Great survey man
What a great surveryor! Man, did he save you guys a shitload of $$. Great video--love your series.
Is it me, or does all greatness originate from upstate? Great work on the video. Looking forward to binge watching the rest.
Not going to disagree with you on that one, Justin! Thanks for the support :)
awesome guys good luck
Hi, just started watching your videos and so far I am enjoying them tremendously but would like to offer some feedback. The extended periods during the video with just music are too long, personally I would much prefer to here you both narrate your thoughts. Especially during this decision phase whilst you hunt for your boat. I find the whole reasoning behind a decision to buy or not buy a boat fascinating.
After a quick search on a couple of major websites, the cheapest one I could find was over £54000 which is around 70k in $ terms. You may have just got yourself a bargain :)
You're absolutely right. We seriously lucked out with this boat and it's all due to the previous owner being such an incredible guy. He really wanted the boat to go to someone he felt could take her around the world and we're hoping we can do just that! Thanks for your support :)
Great surveyor!
He was awesome, wasn't he?
Awesome!!! I hope it all works out for you on this one.
Thanks for the support! So far it has! We absolutely love her :)
It's cool you guys bought a boat at Indiantown Marina! We just closed on one earlier this month with Dennis. We will be there at the end of April to do some work before sailing her back to NC. Are you staying at the Marina or have you relocated already?
Tate Edwards Indiantown is awesome! So many boats available there and they are super DIY friendly. We are already relocated to St. Petersburg. We took the Okeechobee waterway over to the gulf. Perfect shakedown cruise!
Ok now where are the new episodes??!!...guys I'm hooked I need the fix :)
They're coming!! We both work full-time and I am finishing up my masters currently full-time so times hard to come by! Stay tuned :)
I know its all good. :) You guys made only 2 videos and already created a lot of interest based on your content. Great work and I look forward to see how your adventure unfolds. Cheers!!
Thank you for the support and kind words! We're stoked to continue sharing the adventure :)
trust me u cant go wrong whit a hr 352 its 1 of my dream boats but watch the teakdeck if its worn :D
mikkel holm Ours is definitely worn! We'll be tearing her up this summer and putting on some synthetic teak before we head off. Thanks for the support :)
Congrats on the boat! Nice to see some folks get a boat who were not fooled by the dockside condo giant sailing bathtubs that are popular (until out in bad weather). Definitely concur on getting rid of the teak decks, too hot, and too leaky! Not sure why you'd bother with putting synthetic teak on...a lot of added work (and weight).
A good, aggressive non skid works well. I've used a mixture of coarse and fine griptex particles and Awlgrip. Put holes in a coffee can, and sprinkle it (onto wet paint) from shoulder height to get a nice, even spread. Wait for the wet Awlgrip to kick some (and gently sweep off the griptex that didn't stick). Use the no-sand recoat time of the paint, then roll a top coat over the griptex, locking it in. Done. If you've paid attention to your taping job, then you'll end up with a handsome looking, low maintenance, easy to clean deck.
Some other authors to add to your sailing library:
Beryl & Miles Smeeton
Hal Roth
Sir Francis Chicester
Brian Toss (rigging)
Nigel Calder (electrical and mechanical systems)
Alain Gerbault
A couple pieces of advice:
Some years ago I was working on a ship. A relief captain came aboard (who had sailed that vessel in the past, but not for some time). He had the crew launch a Clorox bottle with a small weight, and then practiced coming up on it from different directions of wind and tide. A couple hours of practice and he was tuned back in the the ships handling.
At first I thought the old sailors on the ship were old and slow. After awhile I realized that they were old and wise. A bit of forethought before doing something on a vessel is a wise thing (and can help keep you safe). Straining lines, chain, and spars can bite! So, deliberate action, with planning, can save your fingers, arms, or head!
Looking forward to the next episode!
Cheers!
Talk to Riley and Elena about lavabond
Looks like you have a good start. You patreon.com is starting to take flight. Good luck and
"carpe diem, quam minimum credula postero" .
Your adventure awaits and don't let tomorrow get in your way, make this day the best day and tomorrow even better.
Dan after reading this comment you're making being at work 1000x harder! Thanks for your support and hoping to start the real adventure sooner rather than later :)
Wow, best $700 you could have spent, this guy doesn't miss anything.
Very good thanks :-)
Thanks for the support, Ruben!
Congrats!! Looks fanDamnTastic!!
george deehan Ah thank you so much! I went to USCG boot camp with a Deehan who was from NJ - any relation?!
what did you do in the CG? and when were you in?
Kimberly Osburn I was in 2010-2015 and I was a BM. Stationed at Sta Cape May & Tracen Yorktown. If you were/are in there's a good chance we probably know a few of the same shipmates!
Thats awesome! My husband and I met at Tracen Petaluma and are moving onto our boat in Houston this year! We will have to all meet up one day
Nice vids...Cheers.
Don rush, This boat needs lots of rebuilt.
Pan Roger Sc which boat? First boat - agreed. 2nd boat - not so much. All boats need refitting but there's a big difference in amount of work needed between the both of them!
First boat, Sorry reacted too fast & Congrats for getting a HR a blue water yacht. The yammar engine with 250 hrs already cost 20000k when new.
Transperancy - if not too offense help me out once more with the game plan -
50K in debt 1.5 years ago -
now you have 40K cash for boat and rehab and then assume more to live off for the first 12 months... so assuming living expenses for 1.5 yrs @ what 2k- 2.5k x 18 = 36k out - so yall were able to save 60K in 1.5 yrs - this is awesome - was there any investing gamble or just well paid full time work and no spending? and how did y'all live for the last 1.5 yrs to trim all expenses - >? thanks in advance
I hope all your dreams come true, and I think they will. It looks like you have an awesome soulmate who is behind you 100%. That's over half the battle. And always look ahead for those unforeseen expenses that will pop up out of nowhere from time to time. Remember that old saying that always rings true...." A boat is just a hole in the water that you need to keep pouring money into. " But don't let that discourage you, it's not that bad because if done right you will save a lot of money living on the boat while at sea. You will have none of the usual expenses that every home owner has each month. And most important, The air at sea is cleaner, your horizons are wider, and you will have no nosey neighbors getting into your business. Living aboard while tied up at the dock is a different matter but you always have the option of sailing off to better surroundings. Best of luck on your new adventure.
44wizbang Thank you for the kind words. Kels is definitely my soulmate & best friend - we are two weird peas in a pod, haha. I think home ownership is expensive regardless of if it's a boat or not. Boats get a bad rep because people see them as recreation only so when things break on them (at the same rate it does on a normal house) they get pissed at the boat. Which is where we get all these sayings on boats. If people tracked the amount of money they spent on yard upkeep, electric bills, etc. they'd realize home ownership isn't the greatest return on investment. They're essentially funneling money into the home on a yearly basis for maintenance they getting it back 30 years later and calling it an investment. Just my 2 cents 😎 Thanks for your support!!
You offered 20 on a boat that was 32 asking. That's 33% less than asking price. Is that typical?
Hey Gwen! I would say an initial offer between 75-85% of asking price is typical. In our case we though the boat was in pretty bad shape so a lower offer was warranted. Hope this helps! - Ryan
Neither of those anchors is a Bruce, BTW.
Ha yes, we fortunately know that now. He messed up a little bit on the anchor knowledge but other than that he was great!
How much did you purchase boat for? Ty
Please, if you're going to do a sailing channel, buy a wind filter. Wind noise really sucks.
HeathLedgersChemist Couldn't afford an external mic at the time - all funds were going towards the boat. We now have a fuzzy mic so no wind noise anymore!
So, did you guys get the boat? New Episode?
Episode 3 is currently in the works :) Stay tuned!!
you bought a $30,000 boat without a survey.....Good luck!
People buy boats unseen if the cost is low enough. Understanding risk/reward trade-off made our decision quite easy :)
Yanmar is one of the best Diesel engines! 250 hrs is not even broken in.
Paul Jordan Agreed! She's prime for taking us around the world :)
First I don't know what caused that striking out of part of my last email?? If you copy and paste the sentence starting at the words, teak deck, and then when the Hallberg rassy deck info comes up you can scroll down to page 5 Maintenance... they suggest 50/50 bleach water to extricate the black mold and washing down the deck often; I'm guessing so the teak keeps some moisture in it and it doesn't shrink. O.K. my Enclosure . I will hand over to a lady friend a few pre cut pieces, My clear vinyl I will get from Defender.com and My Stamoid (white both sides!!) from sailrite......But darned it ..the way your enclosure needs to be cut and made will be VERY demanding compared to mine. Stamoid may be to hard to work with as there is no stretch....This enclosure your doing should be to die for...If you Go other than white O.K. maybe...but White is the best cool in the sun and looks big inside.. and if your pro can handle stamoid so be it. Kelsie The interior cabinetry of your HR 352 is great. I'm lookin for another video......Gary P.S. There are you tubes of Friday Harbor Where I live. Most of the world cruisers have spent time here... My stamoid doger is in the background of photo.
Hey Gary - did you email us? or was it a comment? We're going for "toast" sunbrella fabric for the enclosure! We decided it was best to not do this one ourselves and leave it to a canvas shop due to its difficulty given our cockpit & main sheet/traveler set up. We're hoping it comes out as we have planned! We're going to start making our cockpit cushions soon once we recieve our sewing machine from Sailrite :)
Toast is very classy. Hope your pro is real good. You might even study other canvas work in the marina on other boats during evening strolls to suggest snaps, hardware. etc.... Gary P.S. Toast has reminded me of the creamy coffee I drink. I'm getting ready for a cup.... Sooo excited for you.. Gary
You may be disappointed now, but at least you did not buy a lemon. Yes boats are expensive, and require lots of maintenance. If this is your first boat what you don't want is a boat that consumes your finances just to get into the water. Only buy a fixer upper if you can spend the time and and have the ability yourself to fix it up. Some things you will have to pay professionals to do, but if you pay for everything, you will become broke.
Couldn't agree more! We're so happy we didnt end up with the project boat. Even our "turn-key" boat needed a refit to be up to our standards and fit our needs. Thanks for your support!
Is this Indiantown FL?
Never mind. The name of the broker and type of travelift confirm. Good luck with your search!
Go electric, go electric, go electric. There's a company in Texas with You Tube videos on conversion kits. Maintenance is near zero, they are quiet, super efficient and a separate generator will top you up ASAP plus the TEXAS group specializes in regen props. Go electric and name her Tesla! I'm SO excited!!!!!!
What's the name of the company in Texas?! We could've used this when we were planning on doing electric! Now, sometime in the future we may but our engine has 300hrs on it so she's not going anywhere anytime soon.
Abandon Comfort - Sailing I'm sorry it took so long to get back to you but I really didn't write anything down when first I saw it...Blue Planet Catamarans; phone number (252) 729 9151 and I was wrong when I said Texas. They are in South Carolina near Kitty Hawk.
Electric is just silly. There is absolutely no possibility of having the electric power needed to safely do any reasonable amount of cruising. It is impossible. The numbers don't work even if you replace all your sails with solar panels. Oh wait - wind-vanes? Ummmm if you have wind, you're in a sailboat.
Driving a gasoline powered carriage will just blow up!
What do y'all do for jobs??
3600 hrs on a diesel isnt bad
ParrotSailor No it's not terrible but there was no log of maintenance or anything to go with it. Also 250hrs beats the hell out of 3600 😛
well I personally don't consider "hours since refit" as a refit could be nothing more than a can of paint as seen by paint on hoses etc often seen on yatchworld photos. All you can do is use commonsense a 40 year old engine is going to be end of life.Florida/Bahama/Caribbean boats power more than sail combined with being in water year round??? means a more suspect engine.Considering that the cost of a repower can cost a large percentage of the boat cost on a 35 footer I would get as much help evaluating the engine before purchase.Surveyors dont usually cover engines
The surveyor saved you two a bunch of bucks. What was his name and business address.
Suenos Azules Marine Surveying. Should be in the description for this video. He definitely saved our asses!
If you are still looking I know of 2 boats for sale in RI that would fit you guys really well. I have a 35' C & C for $20k and My Friend is selling his C & C 38 for $49k. Let me know if you would like more details. -Kyle
Thanks for the offer, Kyle. But we already have 1 boat! Check her out in episode 3 :)
Do the survey. There can be just as many things wrong with this new boat as the one you had surveyed.
Mfanawemkosi Fakudze Agreed! Stay tuned for next episode to see if we fit in a survey or not 😉
Survey cut short ...150.00. Paid to much. Thermal imaging is a con artist tool. You could have bought that boat for 10 k
Agreed on buying the boat for 10k but everything else don't agree. I'd pay 10x what we paid for the survey knowing how much time and money he saved us by not buying that boat.
She's a beauty, I prefer my ol'Westerly.
Lovely boats! Be good to her :)
This is the sailing Channel we been looking for start to getting wet....HONESTY in sailing and how to make it happen. We love you guys already, sub for life. More content, more, more,more !! Great editing and shots. Keep on living your dream you soon to be salty pirates !! Fare winds
Thank you!!! More content is on its way! We're both working full-time currently so making videos is hard to make time for! Once were cruising we'll be making videos full-time :)
Good storytelling, already from the start. Definitely worth a click on the thumbs up and the subscribe button. Look forward to the continuation.
btw. The HR352, good solid workmanship in the bottom. Not the worst of choices, even if there are always more surprises - and cost - than one is calculating with.
Consider two useful subscription; practical sailor magazine and morganscloud.com. Huge amounts of good advice on DIY and gear that works - and not.
Thanks for the kind words and support, Petter! We've been to morganscloud a few times now :) Stay tuned for more videos!
This surveyor is on point.
Benjamin Shannon He was incredible. Worth every penny. He has spared us from wasting so much time and money!
That was a good survey it showed that it was probably not the boat that you are looking for! Nothing wrong with that! its just a learning lesson of what to look for next time before you pay for a survey. I think with any sailboat 28 ft and over there are so many things to look at, you just need a good and impartial surveyor! Personally I just get to emotional and loose my objectivity.
It was an expensive hard lesson, as are most! Yea it's hard to get over our emotional bias towards a boat once we start to envision ourselves owning it. That's why hiring a surveyor brings you back to reality :) Thanks for the support!
A link on maintaining Hallberg -Rassy teak decks. Bleach 50-50 with water to get rid of black spots. I would rinse as soon as black spots are gone..then wash often salt water or fresh. ( pan down to Maintenance) Get Stugeron sea sick pills from Canada, 25 mgs 3 times a day..wanted video update Kelsie.. Gary P.S. you want both of you to be well. Rest constantly while at sea.Teak Deck Care & Repair -- Bill Adams, Free State Yachts
No survey on the second boat?
The Corsair Guess you'll just have to wait and see if we squeezed one in :)
Abandon Comfort - Sailing Nice - Id assume you learned so much from the first one that you'd not dare to skip the second.
Or perhaps we trusted the previous owner so much we didn't feel the need. Next episode will tell!
Oh I hope you didn't trust him..... I was a bit taken back when I saw the email suggesting a "quick international transfer" - sounds like he is running away from the boat.... also noticed the teak deck may have some fastener issues.... Please get the survey.
93mikep given what you guys have seen about the 352 I would be under the same impression. Next episode will hopefully change your mind once we introduce the previous owner and give more context to the immediacy of the transfer.
I'll be looking in to buying in the next 3 years. Congrats you guys! Hopefully I'll see you out there one day.
Thank you! Looking forward to you getting out on the open water. Please let us know if you need any help with the boat hunt :)
Just found you guys, immediately hooked. Some time ago I discovered the sv delos videos and was always a little disappointed that I missed the start of that adventure. We looked into a similar lifestyle 25 years ago when we moved to Florida. Regret that we did not get a boat then, and still do! Who knows, maybe by following you, we will learn and give it another look. Wish you the very best!
Awesome!! Happy to hear you're enjoying our series and hopefully we'll be a catalyst to you accomplishing the dream :) If you need any help or want some input on pursuing this lifestyle again, please don't hesitate to reach out. Happy to help in any way we can to get others pursuing this dream!
Nice boat, Its amazing how many beautiful boats are at Indian Town Marina, lots of them well never set sail again, so sad, have you guys meet the crew from MJ SAILING, they are refitting a boat there.
sc1212able Indiantown is such a unique place. So many hidden boat gems there that if they underwent a refit they'd be remarkable boats. We unfortunately didn't get to meet them as we were in a rush to get the boat over to the gulf coast after we had her on the hard there for a month. We both work in Tampa so making the 3hr drive to and from Indiantown to do a refit just didn't make sense. Thanks for your support!!
Did you have a survey done on this boat as well?
Somewhat of a long story. Next episode will tell you all you want to hear and more!
Yeah I'm going to follow you two . . . another genuine young couple :) So refreshing :)
Thanks man! Happy to hear it comes across as us being genuine...who woulda thought ;)
Whoa! Crappy experience with the first survey. Good thing you had an honest an impartial surveyor. Better news at the end. Hopefully things have gotten better.
Definitely has!! We absolutely love our boat and are so happy we get to call her home.
When you're talking about pursuing a lifetime dream...take your time-do it right. You will not regret going s-l-o-w!
Agreed with the planning aspect but as for execution, don't agree. People plan their whole lives for dreams they'll never accomplish because they'll be too old once it comes time to execute the dream or become too comfortable with a steady paycheck and thousands of unneeded square footage. Yes, be extensive and relentless with planning out a dream but don't wait to execute it. Let's not forget, tomorrow is NEVER guaranteed. - Ryan
I really enjoyed your video. Quality was very good as was content! It looks like you two have good heads on your shoulders and I am excited to see your journey making memories for a life time. GOD bless and fair winds. JC
JCAJCA3 Thanks so much for the kind words and support!! Stoked to have you a long for the journey 🎉⛵️
Good you walked away from that first boat. WAY too many issues... BTW, just for your knowledge, those weren't "Bruce type anchors" The rusty one is a CQR the other one is a Delta, both plow type anchors. New generation anchors(Spade, Rocna, etc) are better than both those and the Danforth he recommends.
Yea we lucked out by not going with our first boat! Our 352 is in exceptionally better shape :)
I noticed in the phone message from the British seller that he mentioned sailing with you to St. Petersburg. I've had my boat in St. Pete since October and I believe you two will love it here. I've lived all over Florida and like this area best. I am a friend of the Sailing Uma couple (Dan and Erika) and I donated some electric vehicle components (speed controller and main relay) to the Uma project. They are really good people who are on the right track......seems you two are also. Good luck to you both.
We LOVE St. Pete! Agreed it is the best Florida has to offer. I love St. Augustine & the Keys but St. Pete has an incredible community vibe - hard to describe. Thanks for lumping us in with Dan & Kika, they are part of our inspiration to just get up and do it. Thanks for the support and stay tuned for episode 3 :)
Looks like the HR 352 was repowered with a Yanmar. *thumbs up* Thank your lucky stars that someone had the wisdom and foresight to ditch the f**king Volvo that these boats typically come with.
svshootingstar 06 Yanmar! She's been great to us thus far :) Thanks for the support!
Your surveyor does not know his anchors by the way. Start reading now about sailing and navigating and storm tactics and single handed sailing. When poop hits the fan you both need to be able to run that little shippie like you own it - which it looks like you do! Good luck... Read Moiressier first and you wn't go wrong.
Yea he messed up a little bit on the anchor thing but other than that he was awesome! Moitessier is on our bookshelves :)
I appreciate that you are up front with your finances and the costs you are incurring. It helps to know what my wife and I are up against in our future plans.
Looking forward to seeing your next video.
Best of luck.
Awesome to hear it's helping others achieve their dreams! Expect more financial details as we continue to incur them - it's a boat after all :) We'll be doing a monthly expenses report while we're sailing too!
Why do people turn a camera onto their lives and then somehow get sneaky about details, especially the $$$. You two don't do that, and that is appreciated. I know that you will continue to be open instead of sneaky.
Larry Kramer that was our same question before we started as well. We want our series to be as real as possible so others can take our experience and replicate it in their own way. Our series isn't a sailing series first, it's a "finally follow through on your dreams" series where anyone who has a great adventure in mind will hopefully take the leap to make it a reality. Appreciate the support and thanks for following along!
It's great to come back to this video and see how disappointed you were in this boat, already knowing what's coming next! The HR was just waiting for you.
:) Universe had something else planned for us!
Did you guys look around the Great Lakes area? I have heard that because of the fresh water they are in much better shape even if they are older. Looking forward to future videos. Don't forget to mention the Patron Account each video.
Thanks Rick. Fresh water boats are always in much better shape but we never made the journey up there before buying our HR. We're trying to not be pushy with the Patreon account just yet :) We want to save up more and once we're out there we'll start to mention it more often. Thanks for your support!
Looking forward to the survey on this one, it was pretty obvious the condition of the first one with just a few views of it. Colorado is cool too, Love it there in summer, did that after my first sailing in Caribbean adventure, now i'm on the water again in Charleston. Good luck with everything, read lots of books, lots of preparation will save a lot of headaches!
Michael Thompson Preparation is key for this lifestyle! Sounds like you've had a few of our dream adventures - jealous! We both love Colorado Springs but I really can't do cold or be land-locked. Thanks for your support and hoping your still out there planning your next adventure! - Ryan
Why the rush? International bank transfer...are you sure the person you are negotiating with is the owner of the boat? Be careful and good luck. Keep the dream alive.
Good question and unfortunately this is something we couldn't address in the video. So the previous owner was on the fence about selling her and then by the time he said ok I'll sell her it was 3 days before his flight back home for the summer. Given the opportunity/deal on this boat we knew we couldn't wait so we dropped everything to buy her. A lot of trust was involved with the previous owner but he's an incredible guy and now a good friend so everything panned out extremely well.