God, I want it. That's the stuff right there. Almost a dinghy, but has basically everything a bigger boat has. For most local cruising it's perfect, and it's so, so pretty.
This. This boat would be *perfect* for someone looking to get into sailing. They've seen the videos, don't know a darn thing about sailing, but think they want to get into the hobby. You could learn to sail, day sail this thing all day long, coastal cruise for a weekend, have practically no maintenance or significant upkeep costs, and then move up to something more substantial if you like it. And if not, you turn around and sell the boat for next to nothing and you're out practically nothing. Great boat.
@@jeffcanar7294 I agree. I started in a 22ft southcoast pre-covid. Small trailer sailor is the place to start if you got bit by the covid youtube sailing bug. Low financial risk, comfortable enough for a weekend anchored, more reactive when learning to sail, and a few cranks on the center board for when you eventually ground it. Not to mention, that low draft is a great anchoring insurance policy for when things go sideways. While I've since graduated to have standing headroom in the head, the lessons learned on the little boat have me confidently single handing a much larger vessel. Listen to the capt. Start your sailing adventures here (or similar) to not become yet another new sailor in too far over their heads to enjoy the journeys.
So nice to see some love for the "glamper" (a term I first heard from my wife). We love to camp on our boat (Mac 26S), and love that we can trailer it wherever we want. Sometimes less really is more!
I can't believe that this much boat (and trailer able too) is available at this price!!! This is a superb find Captain Q!!! Thank you so much to both you and Ran-Day for continuing to show us that true deals are still out there if you know where to look!!!
This shows the TH-cam crowd exactly why they should be taking note of Capt'n Q podcasts. After 4 odd years of looking at hundreds if not 1,000's of different boats and hull designes, I have to say that this one is the most unique one of them all. Is it possible for Captain Q to outdo himself in ever finding a more unique boat than this? I've already shared this video with a lot of people. Thanks
Great overview of the Nimble. I had a slightly different model - 1992 Nimble 25 Yawl - and this episode did a great job of showing what makes these boats so much fun to sail.
Thanks to Captain Q and Randy for giving us a second Nimble. The 30' Emily Hope from an early episode and now a Nimble 24', one I hadn't seen before. I've seen a few Nimble 20's and wished I had a chance at last year's 30. Like a lot of us, I look forward each week to see just what the Captain has in store for us. This one was a special treat.
I owned a Nimble 24 and loved it. So many memories. I had to install a blower to bring fresh air into the motor well. Buy a new 2.5 gallon bug sprayer and install a kitchen faucet sprayer for a great shower. Berths in the main cabin are over 7 ft long. The boat received admiring glances and seemed to be a photo magnet. Thanks for taking me back in time.
Thanks Chet.... based on your experience you give a thumbs up? I want to learn how to sail and have a shallow lake and the Erie Canal only a few miles from home
I truly enjoyed the boat. When tacking , remember to release the sheet on the mizzen. Centerboard down to help with steerage. No anchor line storage on deck, kept our chain and line in a mesh bag attached to the pulpit. Kept in a freshwater lake, we had a few blisters. Check the rudder for any delamination. Also, a weld on the rudder extension around the mizzenmast failed at one point. A simple weld fixed it. Loved the boat. Happiest days spent aboard.
Also, owing to the hull shape, it was best to sail rather than motor when pointing as the flat bottom would pound on the waves. Heeling presented a wedge to the waves, instead of a flat surface.
Nice review!! I love the Nimble. Being a trailer sailor, landlocked in Colorado, it was on my short list but I never got to see one so,,,, very much appreciate you guys giving me a closer look. Dean
Ha! I e got a 1959 Austin Healey Sprite. Interesting boat design. A true pocket cruiser. Trailer it somewhere and spend a week cruising.. gunkholing in the northeast to the keys to the apostle islands.
@@YachtHunters yep. I bought it last year. It had been taken apart for restoration when Carter was president. But there it sat for the next 42 years. I'll be done with or next spring. I turned it into a touring car and plan on doing Americas great roads. A1 through your neck of the woods, to the overseas highway to the Beartooth pass/Chief Joseph memorial highway.
What a sweet boat! This is the kind of "2 fer" I identify with (the next boat needs to be 2' longer). What a beautiful, well thought out piece of functional art.
Having gotten my start on something similar, that boat could be a 10 'Fer. I made basically a 7ft hop from a skinny 22 to a beamy 28(pushing hard for 29) with ease.
Captain Q and Randay, I've been watching your videos, for about 15 months now. I binge watched all of them when I first found your channel. Now I find myself chomping at the bit for every episode to be uploaded on Thursday. you guys have been a wealth of knowledge and information, and have been helping to educate me. Retired for two years now and am looking for my first sailboat. I Just have to convince my wife it would be fun. Thanks so much guys!
Probably the best story telling video yet. The content here is viewable a half dozen times there is so much to see. Captain Q you nailed it with the camper comment. It's classical for such a small boat though. Can't you just see this as a gift to your grandchildren one Christmas to say welcome to sailing. I would have died at 13 to have this. Treehouse privacy with a life skill training functionality. I would be tempted to buy it myself for my granddaughters but they're 3 and 1 so might be too early. It's like your first motorcycle or car , if you had an MG midget lol. Thank you so much guys for this amazing find. You are the man Captain Q.
i was thinking along the same lines ...give to kids even younger to play with in the back yard like a tree house or spare guest room and then launch it when they can swim
Form stability. I have first hand experience with form stability and I'm here to agree with Q that is a big deal. I learned how to windsurf on an old board that had a small daggerboard, a round bottom and round rails (sides). Then I bought a modern board. It had a flat bottom with sharp rails. What a huge difference! I know windsurfing is far removed from a big sailboat, but the physics is the same, just bigger! The stability of the flat bottom and 90° edges and big deep daggerboard was night and day. The daggerboard sticking way down in the water also gives you resistance from rolling side to side whether you're on a 6' board or a 30' sailboat. The coolest thing is after windsurfing I got into catamaran racing. I bought a book and it showed the vector diagram (it's a physics/math thing, I'm an engineer) and I learned that when you're sailing, you're being sucked forward by the low pressure system on the back side of the sail. That's how a sailboat moves. The sail is a vertical wing, and just like an airplane wing, the curved side is where the lift occurs. So there's lift on the back side of the sail, the keel and rudder oppose the lift, oppose the downwind force and voila, you go forward. The book was "catamaran racing for the 90s" by Rick White. In the book he explains how to fold a piece of paper just right, and then you blow across the paper and it lifts up towards your breath, when it should move down away from your breath, proving that lift is occurring on the back side of your sail. It's so cool! So crazy! Sailing is delightful, it's magic. Pure magic. Even when you understand the physics of it, there's still mystery, awe, and a childlike excitement. Thank you Randy and Q for such great videos! Just imagine guys, imagine 100 years from now, your videos and many of those indestructible fiberglass boats...people will still be watching and sailing them!
That boat is adorable. My uncle bought an MGA in England when he was stationed there in the Air Force in the early 1950's. He became convinced the Brits invented the leak, but it was a great ride.
@@YachtHunters It's true. The 1965 Jag XKE and the 1929 Bentley Blower immediately come to mind. I did have a 1968 Alfa GTV with Lucas electricals. It was the worst of both worlds. Italian voluptuousness and British short circuits.
I have seen versions of trailers for these and for Kodiaks that have a built in ladder so that they can truly be used as a camper on the road to your next launch point.
If I could trailer it in Upstate NY I would seriously consider it. What a great boat to learn how to sail. I would basically live on it in summer on Oneida Lake which is only 30' deep at its deepest. Thanks for sharing gents!
The "booty shot" and then the dog!! Too funny! We have two rather large dogs that love have their backsides lightly smacked gently. The thing is that we call it "playing the 'butt bongos'". They also know the term and which end to present when we mention it.
I live on a small lake in the Blue Ridge mountains of western NC, with my own boat ramp and fantastic beaches and little coves, perfect for this small boat. I love the classic look and the ones with the tan bark sails are classy. Thanks captn q and randay.
Alright now. I have finally "succumbed" to this post this morning. Beautiful Boat. I love it. It would go so nicely next to the Hunter in my back yard. But.... My "P.B." though would have a bigger bite into the offshore environment. As always. Huge Thank You ~~~. to you both ! 🎃⛵🎃
You want to go a little further afield so you’ll be needing something a little more robust, Steven… but she’d be a great weekend coastal adventure boat for friends and family!
Oh captain and Ran-day. I agree with captains rating. I’d buy that boat if I could get it back to Idaho. What a perfect lake boat and how much fun to glamp all summer anchored out? As a woman I’d of course really fuss and clean and things would shine as new. I had such a good laugh to see our captain using excellent technique getting into the fore peak. I’d probably get rid of potty and just use a bucket affair that would be disposed of each use. Don’t like that by my head. Thanks for this perfect little boat.
I like the super shoal draft but the lack of head room would definitely make it a weekend boat. That said it's not for me but 20 years ago would have jumped at it as I was looking for a weekend boat for the west end of Lake Erie. Keep the good stuff coming guys.
I love the simplicity! Excellent find! Me and my boat are together until death do us part, but other wise I would be tempted to go and live onboard until my savings ran out :-)
What a great little boat. I could see taking that across the bay to the back side of one of the barrier islands here in Florida and doing a little camping. I have seen a few Alberg designed boats of that size with the outboard well on Atomvoyager's channel.
Thank you gentlemen for finding that beautiful MG and this lovely little boat. Some elbow grease and UnDuzIt and she will be ready to go. Have a great weekend both of you.
Chef Phil here again👨🍳 Great video gentlemen! What a cool little sailboat. That may be a good one to learn how to sail out on a large lake. So 4 bottles of scotch fit in that wall rack, eh? I prefer bourbon but scotch will do. I was wondering where the Dinty More was going to turn up on this little boat but you know if you want their sponsorship I wouldn't mention how it's not fit for a dog😳🤣
@@YachtHunters yes I saw it inside the little oven Captain. I was just saying that while watching your video I was wondering to myself where it would turn up😁
If she was in Florida I would have to put in an offer. Beautiful boat and would be perfect for gunkholing around the Gulf with all of the shallow water and small islands.
Just bought a Cal 20 on the west coast so it was nice to see a small boat featured! Gave me some ideas on what to do to the interior of mine which is very basic right now.
Perfect for the Keys and Gulf coast bays. My favorite boat only got a 17 and I bet it was on your short list too. Been raising those numbers quite a bit lately 😂
The likely hood of sponsorship by Dinty Moore may have dropped down a few pegs with Randy's comment about what he would and wouldn't feed his dog (Too funny). But at the same time you might start to see Alpo and Gravy train come on board. Sea dog will never go hungry. Another great little boat. (two weeks in a row). This would be the perfect boat for exploring the Northern waters above the Florida Keys or so many lakes all over the country. Lovely companionway doors. Giving me some ideas for my little boat.
I thought we all knew that your rating was simply how much you liked the boat, not how "good" the boat was. I am almost sorry you had to explain that. I might not want this beautiful boat, but she is worthy of your rating. And as busbys002 noted; nice MG.
Dang the whole time I watched this I thought how could the caption bring us such an over priced boat! Then I realized it 7500 not 75k! Thx guys! Laugh is on me!
You said it twice: "yachty". Cast brass fixtures, plenty of woodwork, floor grates and wicker doors, beautiful tiller and two masts. Any owner must not be afraid to pay the upkeep dues for something classy, as shown by ownership of an MG. I do worry that the wood staining is not as easy to fix as you predict. Perhaps the owner prefers to spend more hours on the MG.
After becoming so disabled that I could no longer sail, I bought a 20’ Nimble Nomad mini trawler which used this same hull. It had been laid up with a plug in the rear to enabled mounting up to a 30 hp (I believe) outboard motor. It also had the motor enclosed with a hinged access from the top. I used a 20 hp Honda which caused the rear of the boat to reach hull speed at less than half throttle. Wish I could post a photo here.
@@YachtHunters Actually no. Just like a sailboat it had a displacement hull; adding more power causes the aft end of the hull to just ‘squat’ in the water.
I'd love to see the Captain try and get into the "cabin" on my 16 foot Cherry trailer sailer. They claim it can sleep 2 adults and 2 kids, but where i'm unsure. I slithered under the cockpit along a so called 1/4 berth and I went in head first, getting back out took a long time of twisting and bending with a lot of swearing, a near claustrophobic panic attack and after 15 minutes I was freed from it's clutches. I learnt a big lesson that day, never attempt to go in head first again, this ex bricklayers 60 year old body just ain't as supple as it once was
With that capsize rating do you think she'd be safe to take from Florida down to the Bahamas what with having to cross the gulf stream and a hundred miles plus miles? I know you'd have to find a pretty much perfect weather window to attempt it. I also know people who've made that voyage on Hobie'Cats so there is that. Loosing one of those is not that big of a deal and you can right them pretty easily even solo. If it were capable of that crossing I think this little thing would be an awesome platform to bomb around the islands on. I know there are a lot more Dingy Sailing groups out there today and even though she isn't a "Dingy" I think she'd fit right in with some of those. Another very neat find gents and I like the Captain's scoring system it makes things much more personal and gives a glimpse into his thoughts on vessels overall... Fair winds, following seas, safe travels and God Bless.
Another great video, but I believe Capt made a minor slip. I think there are two boats smaller than the Nimble 24. Let's not forget the Herreshoff / Cape Cod Marlins episode! Love that you feature the cool little boats as well - thanks!
never boycott Dinty in a pinch! Its gruel that really hits the spot in a pinch. Can eat it right from the can. Especially delicious washing it down with the Captains favorite vino
Love the content but I find the lens distortion queasy-making. There are lots of lenses that will give you wide-angle coverage without bending everything
21:21 Hilarious. "This is right where you'd want this fan..." Especially after a tin of Dinty (still not a sponsor, even though I've written to them about that 😠). Sea Dog was late to the party...was he//she/they at the vet? Sweet little boat though (other than the scary non-marine looking wiring in the hanging locker), what a find!
I like your music choices for your episodes. Would you be up for adding a list of songs used in the details. I'd like to listen to more. I'm having a great time watching your episodes. Thank so much
50?! Capt'n has gone drunk with power! :^D On a serious note; it appears to me (in my infinite ignorance) that the little outboard has very little turning room, especially if you want to move to starboard. Is it really that limited and if so - in the real world does it matter? I fear my tall lanky frame (and sensitive head) would complain about the short head room. sigh...... :(
dont need a trailer in the canal and once you get to oswego , head up to the st lawrence and down lake champlain and its canal to Albany and then Manhattan
@@YachtHunters Just curious about the trailer restrictions, could trailer to Vermont then take the dip? would the launch be in Lake Champlain on the Vt side due to NY nanny state regs?
I was this 👌 close to getting the Dinty Moore sponsorship deal done for you two and you just had to go and blow it by throwing shade at them in this episode, didn't you! That's it, I'm done! 😆😅🤣
@@YachtHunters You DID! I asked Ran-Day if when it gets dark out he's called Walk-Night. Also, it was as you approached the TH-cam Tent. Just checked, it was Saturday around 4:30 pm. : - )
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God, I want it. That's the stuff right there. Almost a dinghy, but has basically everything a bigger boat has. For most local cruising it's perfect, and it's so, so pretty.
a real sweetheart
If you really want it all.......check out the Nimble Arctic 25
Wonderful review of the type of boat that a lot of people can really use to get out sailing. Thanks
This. This boat would be *perfect* for someone looking to get into sailing. They've seen the videos, don't know a darn thing about sailing, but think they want to get into the hobby. You could learn to sail, day sail this thing all day long, coastal cruise for a weekend, have practically no maintenance or significant upkeep costs, and then move up to something more substantial if you like it. And if not, you turn around and sell the boat for next to nothing and you're out practically nothing. Great boat.
Thanks for watching!
@@jeffcanar7294 I agree. I started in a 22ft southcoast pre-covid. Small trailer sailor is the place to start if you got bit by the covid youtube sailing bug. Low financial risk, comfortable enough for a weekend anchored, more reactive when learning to sail, and a few cranks on the center board for when you eventually ground it. Not to mention, that low draft is a great anchoring insurance policy for when things go sideways. While I've since graduated to have standing headroom in the head, the lessons learned on the little boat have me confidently single handing a much larger vessel. Listen to the capt. Start your sailing adventures here (or similar) to not become yet another new sailor in too far over their heads to enjoy the journeys.
So nice to see some love for the "glamper" (a term I first heard from my wife). We love to camp on our boat (Mac 26S), and love that we can trailer it wherever we want. Sometimes less really is more!
I can't believe that this much boat (and trailer able too) is available at this price!!!
This is a superb find Captain Q!!! Thank you so much to both you and Ran-Day for continuing to show us that true deals are still out there if you know where to look!!!
Look for boats on southern lakes. You can find really great deals.
Good to see Cap's face patch reduce in size.
Got a little anxious with Cap running around that small foredeck.
100% was expecting another love 🚽.
You and me both!
This shows the TH-cam crowd exactly why they should be taking note of Capt'n Q podcasts. After 4 odd years of looking at hundreds if not 1,000's of different boats and hull designes, I have to say that this one is the most unique one of them all. Is it possible for Captain Q to outdo himself in ever finding a more unique boat than this? I've already shared this video with a lot of people. Thanks
thank you Roy and thank you for watching there are lots more to come
Great overview of the Nimble. I had a slightly different model - 1992 Nimble 25 Yawl - and this episode did a great job of showing what makes these boats so much fun to sail.
This one won't last long!!! Great presentation. The smallest boat presented was the one Captain Q bought.
You guys don't miss a thing
Now that's a boat for anyone! I like that trailer set up! Thanks Ran-day and Capt.Q🙏
thanks for watching Curtis
@@YachtHunters always my pleasure 😁
Thanks to Captain Q and Randy for giving us a second Nimble. The 30' Emily Hope from an early episode and now a Nimble 24', one I hadn't seen before. I've seen a few Nimble 20's and wished I had a chance at last year's 30. Like a lot of us, I look forward each week to see just what the Captain has in store for us. This one was a special treat.
Ohhhhhhhhh, bummed to hear of the GREAT Ted Brewer......most sensible designer ever.
Glamping! That made me smile!😀 Another 10 for the convenience to take it out of the water and trailer it anywhere (and clean it up on the way)!
15:35 Randay!! Now you're never going to get the Dinty paid endorsement! 😎
that will teach them
Ha, ha! "Getting the math correct." Good one, Cap'n Q. Thank you both for another great tour.
Glad you enjoyed it
I owned a Nimble 24 and loved it. So many memories. I had to install a blower to bring fresh air into the motor well. Buy a new 2.5 gallon bug sprayer and install a kitchen faucet sprayer for a great shower. Berths in the main cabin are over 7 ft long. The boat received admiring glances and seemed to be a photo magnet. Thanks for taking me back in time.
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Chet.... based on your experience you give a thumbs up? I want to learn how to sail and have a shallow lake and the Erie Canal only a few miles from home
I truly enjoyed the boat. When tacking , remember to release the sheet on the mizzen. Centerboard down to help with steerage. No anchor line storage on deck, kept our chain and line in a mesh bag attached to the pulpit. Kept in a freshwater lake, we had a few blisters. Check the rudder for any delamination. Also, a weld on the rudder extension around the mizzenmast failed at one point. A simple weld fixed it. Loved the boat. Happiest days spent aboard.
Also, owing to the hull shape, it was best to sail rather than motor when pointing as the flat bottom would pound on the waves. Heeling presented a wedge to the waves, instead of a flat surface.
Nice review!! I love the Nimble. Being a trailer sailor, landlocked in Colorado, it was on my short list but I never got to see one so,,,, very much appreciate you guys giving me a closer look. Dean
our pleasure
Ha! I e got a 1959 Austin Healey Sprite. Interesting boat design. A true pocket cruiser. Trailer it somewhere and spend a week cruising.. gunkholing in the northeast to the keys to the apostle islands.
is that the Bug Eye?
@@YachtHunters yep. I bought it last year. It had been taken apart for restoration when Carter was president. But there it sat for the next 42 years. I'll be done with or next spring. I turned it into a touring car and plan on doing Americas great roads. A1 through your neck of the woods, to the overseas highway to the Beartooth pass/Chief Joseph memorial highway.
That's a great little boat. Perfect for a couple for a weekend or a week long solo
Great Episode, "Capt'n Q is the Mary Lou Retton of small boats"
he always sticks the landings
What a sweet boat!
This is the kind of "2 fer" I identify with (the next boat needs to be 2' longer).
What a beautiful, well thought out piece of functional art.
Having gotten my start on something similar, that boat could be a 10 'Fer. I made basically a 7ft hop from a skinny 22 to a beamy 28(pushing hard for 29) with ease.
Hello ICW, the bridges are no problem with this
Captain Q and Randay, I've been watching your videos, for about 15 months now. I binge watched all of them when I first found your channel. Now I find myself chomping at the bit for every episode to be uploaded on Thursday. you guys have been a wealth of knowledge and information, and have been helping to educate me. Retired for two years now and am looking for my first sailboat. I Just have to convince my wife it would be fun. Thanks so much guys!
Awesome! Thank you... that's very kind of you. cheers from both of us
Would be cool to do the Erie Canal in this baby. Fantastic find Captain Q!
This one would get through much easier than the Coastal 33 we just toured
Probably the best story telling video yet. The content here is viewable a half dozen times there is so much to see. Captain Q you nailed it with the camper comment. It's classical for such a small boat though. Can't you just see this as a gift to your grandchildren one Christmas to say welcome to sailing. I would have died at 13 to have this. Treehouse privacy with a life skill training functionality. I would be tempted to buy it myself for my granddaughters but they're 3 and 1 so might be too early. It's like your first motorcycle or car , if you had an MG midget lol. Thank you so much guys for this amazing find. You are the man Captain Q.
i was thinking along the same lines ...give to kids even younger to play with in the back yard like a tree house or spare guest room and then launch it when they can swim
Form stability. I have first hand experience with form stability and I'm here to agree with Q that is a big deal. I learned how to windsurf on an old board that had a small daggerboard, a round bottom and round rails (sides). Then I bought a modern board. It had a flat bottom with sharp rails. What a huge difference! I know windsurfing is far removed from a big sailboat, but the physics is the same, just bigger! The stability of the flat bottom and 90° edges and big deep daggerboard was night and day. The daggerboard sticking way down in the water also gives you resistance from rolling side to side whether you're on a 6' board or a 30' sailboat. The coolest thing is after windsurfing I got into catamaran racing. I bought a book and it showed the vector diagram (it's a physics/math thing, I'm an engineer) and I learned that when you're sailing, you're being sucked forward by the low pressure system on the back side of the sail. That's how a sailboat moves. The sail is a vertical wing, and just like an airplane wing, the curved side is where the lift occurs. So there's lift on the back side of the sail, the keel and rudder oppose the lift, oppose the downwind force and voila, you go forward. The book was "catamaran racing for the 90s" by Rick White. In the book he explains how to fold a piece of paper just right, and then you blow across the paper and it lifts up towards your breath, when it should move down away from your breath, proving that lift is occurring on the back side of your sail. It's so cool! So crazy! Sailing is delightful, it's magic. Pure magic. Even when you understand the physics of it, there's still mystery, awe, and a childlike excitement. Thank you Randy and Q for such great videos! Just imagine guys, imagine 100 years from now, your videos and many of those indestructible fiberglass boats...people will still be watching and sailing them!
Only a hundred?? Lol. Thank you
That boat is adorable.
My uncle bought an MGA in England when he was stationed there in the Air Force in the early 1950's. He became convinced the Brits invented the leak, but it was a great ride.
dont forget the incredible British electricals
but who cars their cars are the coolest ever
@@YachtHunters It's true. The 1965 Jag XKE and the 1929 Bentley Blower immediately come to mind. I did have a 1968 Alfa GTV with Lucas electricals. It was the worst of both worlds. Italian voluptuousness and British short circuits.
I have seen versions of trailers for these and for Kodiaks that have a built in ladder so that they can truly be used as a camper on the road to your next launch point.
Another great episode guys. Ran-day, nice touch with "truck backing up beeping" during forward cabin segment.
Glad you enjoyed it he does crack himself up
Looks like a cute little boat... Perfect for a large lake, river or sailing in a bay..
At that price, it should sell fast..
My thoughts exactly
If I could trailer it in Upstate NY I would seriously consider it. What a great boat to learn how to sail. I would basically live on it in summer on Oneida Lake which is only 30' deep at its deepest. Thanks for sharing gents!
@@YachtHunters you know what they say, great minds think alike..😉
I think you just lost your Dinty Moore sponsor with the line "I would treat my dog better then that".....ROTFLMAO
its impossible to lose something you never had lol
Always knew Randy was a class act.
Yay, a small boat (with an MGA thrown in). Very interesting design. It was great meeting you guys at the sailboat show.
thank you steven we loved meeting you all
They also made a Nimble 20, same type of design.The 80,s had some great pocket cruisers, and music !
Would love to check out the smaller form of this design too!
Her bottom resembles a Moorhead Sharpie Dad and I restored in the 70's. What a find!
Thats the kinda boat i need for puttering around the shallows of Cape Cod Bay.
The "booty shot" and then the dog!! Too funny! We have two rather large dogs that love have their backsides lightly smacked gently. The thing is that we call it "playing the 'butt bongos'". They also know the term and which end to present when we mention it.
i hope randy misses this comment
Thanks for this. Very enjoyable.
That is such a cool little boat!
Who doesn't love a well-built pocket cruiser?
i dont know
Not sure about the boat, but The Captain and Ran-day always warrant a thumbs up from me!
thanks MMD
Love the sharpie design. not be so tempted to build something out of Parker’s book knowing these are out there!
I live on a small lake in the Blue Ridge mountains of western NC, with my own boat ramp and fantastic beaches and little coves, perfect for this small boat. I love the classic look and the ones with the tan bark sails are classy. Thanks captn q and randay.
Thanks for sharing!
Alright now. I have finally "succumbed" to this post this morning. Beautiful Boat. I love it. It would go so nicely next to the Hunter in my back yard. But.... My "P.B." though would have a bigger bite into the offshore environment. As always. Huge Thank You ~~~. to you both ! 🎃⛵🎃
You want to go a little further afield so you’ll be needing something a little more robust, Steven… but she’d be a great weekend coastal adventure boat for friends and family!
Oh captain and Ran-day. I agree with captains rating. I’d buy that boat if I could get it back to Idaho. What a perfect lake boat and how much fun to glamp all summer anchored out? As a woman I’d of course really fuss and clean and things would shine as new. I had such a good laugh to see our captain using excellent technique getting into the fore peak. I’d probably get rid of potty and just use a bucket affair that would be disposed of each use. Don’t like that by my head. Thanks for this perfect little boat.
all youn eed is a trailer hitch
Great job guys..
I like the super shoal draft but the lack of head room would definitely make it a weekend boat. That said it's not for me but 20 years ago would have jumped at it as I was looking for a weekend boat for the west end of Lake Erie. Keep the good stuff coming guys.
Fair enough!
If this boat isn't sold in the next week I'd be very surprised.
I always thought these were amazing great boats and what a price.
We agree!
Perfect sailing lake boat for a single or a couple.....same for the "A" for getting to the lake...
for sure
The only thing that could have been better about this episode Captain is that the MG wasn't an E type Jaguar. But little yawl is just awesome.
hmmmm stand by
Great affordable starter Capt
I love the simplicity! Excellent find! Me and my boat are together until death do us part, but other wise I would be tempted to go and live onboard until my savings ran out :-)
looks like you have a fine marriage to quite a lady... she's a beauty!! cheers!
A gunkholers delight.
Being able to shinny up skinny water means you leave the crowds behind.
Love all Ted's designs.
Thank you! Cheers!
What a great little boat. I could see taking that across the bay to the back side of one of the barrier islands here in Florida and doing a little camping. I have seen a few Alberg designed boats of that size with the outboard well on Atomvoyager's channel.
You are right! James Baldwin is the king of outboard conversions
Thank you gentlemen for finding that beautiful MG and this lovely little boat. Some elbow grease and UnDuzIt and she will be ready to go. Have a great weekend both of you.
we did at Annapolis boat show
Chef Phil here again👨🍳
Great video gentlemen! What a cool little sailboat. That may be a good one to learn how to sail out on a large lake.
So 4 bottles of scotch fit in that wall rack, eh? I prefer bourbon but scotch will do. I was wondering where the Dinty More was going to turn up on this little boat but you know if you want their sponsorship I wouldn't mention how it's not fit for a dog😳🤣
you didnt see it?
@@YachtHunters yes I saw it inside the little oven Captain. I was just saying that while watching your video I was wondering to myself where it would turn up😁
If she was in Florida I would have to put in an offer. Beautiful boat and would be perfect for gunkholing around the Gulf with all of the shallow water and small islands.
short two day drive for years of fun
Great little big barn find. 🎉
cool eh?
Such a cool little boat!
Just bought a Cal 20 on the west coast so it was nice to see a small boat featured! Gave me some ideas on what to do to the interior of mine which is very basic right now.
Have fun!
Perfect for the Keys and Gulf coast bays.
My favorite boat only got a 17 and I bet it was on your short list too. Been raising those numbers quite a bit lately 😂
scoring is not easy
Somewhere between this and an Oyster 42’ lies my dream boat …… nice work boys!!!
no argument here
The likely hood of sponsorship by Dinty Moore may have dropped down a few pegs with Randy's comment about what he would and wouldn't feed his dog (Too funny). But at the same time you might start to see Alpo and Gravy train come on board. Sea dog will never go hungry.
Another great little boat. (two weeks in a row). This would be the perfect boat for exploring the Northern waters above the Florida Keys or so many lakes all over the country. Lovely companionway doors. Giving me some ideas for my little boat.
Alpo thats a GREAT IDEA THANK YOU
I thought we all knew that your rating was simply how much you liked the boat, not how "good" the boat was. I am almost sorry you had to explain that. I might not want this beautiful boat, but she is worthy of your rating. And as busbys002 noted; nice MG.
you got it Willl i know its been confusing but that's the joy and freedom of being able to express your own opinion ...we love them all
Dang the whole time I watched this I thought how could the caption bring us such an over priced boat! Then I realized it 7500 not 75k! Thx guys! Laugh is on me!
Put a lid on your Frexinet
Great show, great boat. Thanks a bunch
Glad you enjoyed it
You said it twice: "yachty". Cast brass fixtures, plenty of woodwork, floor grates and wicker doors, beautiful tiller and two masts. Any owner must not be afraid to pay the upkeep dues for something classy, as shown by ownership of an MG. I do worry that the wood staining is not as easy to fix as you predict. Perhaps the owner prefers to spend more hours on the MG.
sorry didn't mean to overstate it
@@YachtHunters Not complaining! You emphasized it and I loved it.
After becoming so disabled that I could no longer sail, I bought a 20’ Nimble Nomad mini trawler which used this same hull. It had been laid up with a plug in the rear to enabled mounting up to a 30 hp (I believe) outboard motor. It also had the motor enclosed with a hinged access from the top. I used a 20 hp Honda which caused the rear of the boat to reach hull speed at less than half throttle. Wish I could post a photo here.
sounds like you could waterski behind it
@@YachtHunters Actually no. Just like a sailboat it had a displacement hull; adding more power causes the aft end of the hull to just ‘squat’ in the water.
Nimble lil boaties are good too!
I'd love to see the Captain try and get into the "cabin" on my 16 foot Cherry trailer sailer. They claim it can sleep 2 adults and 2 kids, but where i'm unsure. I slithered under the cockpit along a so called 1/4 berth and I went in head first, getting back out took a long time of twisting and bending with a lot of swearing, a near claustrophobic panic attack and after 15 minutes I was freed from it's clutches. I learnt a big lesson that day, never attempt to go in head first again, this ex bricklayers 60 year old body just ain't as supple as it once was
Somehow I think you fared better than I would… sounds like we’d have to bring a shoe horn!!
With that capsize rating do you think she'd be safe to take from Florida down to the Bahamas what with having to cross the gulf stream and a hundred miles plus miles? I know you'd have to find a pretty much perfect weather window to attempt it. I also know people who've made that voyage on Hobie'Cats so there is that. Loosing one of those is not that big of a deal and you can right them pretty easily even solo. If it were capable of that crossing I think this little thing would be an awesome platform to bomb around the islands on. I know there are a lot more Dingy Sailing groups out there today and even though she isn't a "Dingy" I think she'd fit right in with some of those. Another very neat find gents and I like the Captain's scoring system it makes things much more personal and gives a glimpse into his thoughts on vessels overall...
Fair winds, following seas, safe travels and God Bless.
not my first choice
Another great video, but I believe Capt made a minor slip. I think there are two boats smaller than the Nimble 24. Let's not forget the Herreshoff / Cape Cod Marlins episode! Love that you feature the cool little boats as well - thanks!
Good point!
50 indeed and at the least. Considering she is trailerable everywhere (except New York, New Jersey, an Hawaii) should add another 6 or 7 points!!!
true cool eh?
What a great and affordable vessel. I am boycotting Dinty Moore. Thanks again fellas. Great tour.
never boycott Dinty in a pinch! Its gruel that really hits the spot in a pinch. Can eat it right from the can.
Especially delicious washing it down with the Captains favorite vino
Love the content but I find the lens distortion queasy-making. There are lots of lenses that will give you wide-angle coverage without bending everything
Nice MG!
Sweet
Take care of that old man he's a treasure.
about to be buried...lol
21:21 Hilarious. "This is right where you'd want this fan..." Especially after a tin of Dinty (still not a sponsor, even though I've written to them about that 😠). Sea Dog was late to the party...was he//she/they at the vet? Sweet little boat though (other than the scary non-marine looking wiring in the hanging locker), what a find!
spot on dog!
That is a cool boat for a single guy
Interesting boat! The cabin looks pretty cramped, but I guess that's to be expected. How tall is Capt. Q?
This would be nice to take out on the formerly Great Salt Lake, the last sail before it turns into the Arsenic flats.
take it almost anywhere except off shore
The Nimble Kodiak is even better. Please find one of those!
Ok
I assume it was sold if not I will take it
sweet
Little update Cpt. Hawaii vehicle/trailer width is 9' but all we have here is blue water so... maybe the Nimble Arctic for me.
Aloha 🤙
we appreciate the updates keep them coming we alll learn of course the drive there is a little tricky
A sailor just referred to fenders as bumpers - scandal in the archives.
we do that battle since day one
I like your music choices for your episodes. Would you be up for adding a list of songs used in the details. I'd like to listen to more.
I'm having a great time watching your episodes.
Thank so much
hey Randay.................!
That's a sweet boat!
Of course when a flat bottom heels over it presents a Vee and is stable and able as a result......
Clever with the duffle storage, someone needs to pick up that idea. sweet boat for (edit) the river here
i think its the best might adapt it to even bigger boats
it just seemed smaller but in fact once aboard , surprisingly cozy
Sharpie ketch
50?! Capt'n has gone drunk with power! :^D On a serious note; it appears to me (in my infinite ignorance) that the little outboard has very little turning room, especially if you want to move to starboard. Is it really that limited and if so - in the real world does it matter?
I fear my tall lanky frame (and sensitive head) would complain about the short head room. sigh...... :(
That's why it has a rudder.
@@johnshaw8327 Well duh! I guess that would still be used! So, it the little Suzuki fixed and can't turn?
@@ronboe6325 yes, I believe the outboard motor is fixed and you just use the boat's tiller to do all the maneuvering.
see above
nice....
Cute...
ideal for the Erie Canal System, except can't trailer it in NY
dont need a trailer in the canal and once you get to oswego , head up to the st lawrence and down lake champlain and its canal to Albany and then Manhattan
@@YachtHunters
Wow Tnx! Sounds like you've traveled in my neck of the Woods more than once! Tnx Capn Q & Randay!
@@YachtHunters
Just curious about the trailer restrictions, could trailer to Vermont then take the dip? would the launch be in Lake Champlain on the Vt side due to NY nanny state regs?
I was this 👌 close to getting the Dinty Moore sponsorship deal done for you two and you just had to go and blow it by throwing shade at them in this episode, didn't you! That's it, I'm done! 😆😅🤣
they already have over 10,000,000 views of their stuff and if they can't take a joke, well, they won't be a CQ crew ever
i mean ....reallly !!!
@@YachtHunters 🤷🏻♂️ Ehhh, what can I say?
What does the trailer look like? Air brakes? What is her displacement?
A very quick shot of the backyard shows two trailers it’s the one in the background that goes with a Boat
Saw you two at the US Sailboat Show! : - )
we saw you too...I think
@@YachtHunters You DID! I asked Ran-Day if when it gets dark out he's called Walk-Night. Also, it was as you approached the TH-cam Tent. Just checked, it was Saturday around 4:30 pm. : - )
I believe it’s JogNight… and the J is silent
@@YachtHunters lol
Lots of attention to details with this owner
isn't it cool to see what other owners take the time and forethought to do
Spartan castings?? For the oval ports?
thank you Spartan Marine Georgetown Maine
all the way to the Caribbean!!???!? 😊
Sure, I’d love to give it a shot