That's about how I've been living for years now. I purchased raw land several times to build a custom spec home on it. What I have done several times is to get a very used travel trailer to live in while I build. Then I sell the trailer for what I paid for it which is usually about a grand and move into the house with a temporary kitchen set up. I live in a small section of the house with all the dust and tools to save money and protect all the tools and building materials from vandals. Then I sell that home and do it all over again. I save a lot of money by living this way and have been able to save up a nice retirement in doing so. Now I'm almost done with the second to last home that I'll build and then build our small vacation cabin on one of the local islands. this little one bedroom home will be our year around home but I want to build a catamaran like what your planing on doing or just purchasing one that is already built and travel the seas while always having a place to come back to that will be located right on the water with a private dock. My wife and I are almost there but shes not that interested in boat life. I'll have to try and change that somehow or get divorced and find someone that is into that sort of lifestyle.
Life is all a balancing act, and this video addresses the reality of sailing, on and off the water - well done! Secondly, anyone who drinks Creemore Springs beer has got to be a person with good taste!
What a couple of troopers. It's obvious your sense of humor is what is keeping you sane as you plunge onward towards your goal of open water and fair seas. Thanks for taking us along on your journey
That winch sounded like the guy who had far too much extra hot chilli for dinner ;) Seriously though, it's only when a good understanding of a persons life without the little luxuries such as a sewerage system making their lives so much more comfortable, that people get to understand how committed to wanting to be on the water and "free", that you guys (and many others too) really are. Keep up the great work guys :)
You took on a hard project and you have done a great job whether it has taken longer than you think or not. Now you will know more about your boat than most know about their lives and you will be able to explore the seas as you want. Patients is a virtue, I would say you have both been at the extreme end of that, I hope you get to sail soon, or at least splash in the water!
Never done LOTH, but I'm sure I wouldn't have the patience. Kudos to you, for you know this sacrifice will eventually pay off with a fantastic vessel that will give you years of enjoyment.
You guys are so inspiring! I've been working on my boat (in my back yard for two summers) Can imagine living and working in the same space like you have for 21 months. You really going to have something special when you done and something to be proud of. From what I can see, you doing a really great job too! It's not often that you find a girl who works so hard you have been truly blessed with a great mate! You make a really great couple and I enjoy and look forward to each and every video. Please keep up the good work, can't wait to see you on the water and on your first sail! God Bless and Good Luck! Bill S. s/v ODIN
I cant wait until you guys get into the water ^_^ Before that though, this building project is a dream of mine as well, and I will be enjoying every step as you continue building your boat. I hope you will keep us up to date with maintenance problem/solutions you guys are finding as you continue, those little secrets about replacing ball bearings and electronics and patching holes and starting 10 year old engines are invaluable to a dreamer!
It's a good thing you two are young and tough, at 59 I'm not sure I could live like that! And I'm a tough old contractor! Thanks for sharing the reality of a dry refit
Matt is one LUCKY guy! I can not imagine any other woman putting up with two years of that business!! You guys are fantastic! I hope to drive over from Naples before you in the water and meet you both!! Tight lines!!
best line so far. sunlight reflecting off the dirt. excellent. i like this because the momentum is building nicely and you are driven do it yourselfers and locals which is very nice. we will be driving up to Caledonia for Thanksgiving next week from Kalamazoo so it is nice to see a very nice local couple devoted to task and each other. I havent looked ahead in your videos but after two years hard work you are going to have extra appreciation for anything life on the sea brings. Though i feel you will look back one day, at your time of hard work on land and feel it was the best years of your life. hopefully you are in a nice exotic place now that requires no sanding or painting!
I own a boat in Fort Lauderdale and watch many boating channels here on TH-cam. I have to say that you two are so darn likeable! I discovered this channel two weeks ago and I've been kinda binge watching/catching up. I'm just sorry that I'm not watching in real time, but I look forward to the new vlogs that'll be coming out. Thanks for sharing 😁
Well done, actually v interesting & useful info! You two have great commitment to see this through. So many others get disillusioned and lose their way in the process of renovating their dreams, so you two are a huge inspiration for many 👍🏼😄
You know the greatest things in life comes to the ones who believe in what they want. They fight threw the bad and make the best out of the good. Its looking good and coming together just hang in there and it will all fall into place and be worth it on the end.
"isn't so beautiful here the way that the sunlight reflects on the dirt"....ROFL ... that was awesome...I might have to use that in my next video on the hard! ... l like your choice in peanut butter and maple syrup (I buy the same things) ... great video as usual!
You guys are awesome! hopefully our paths will cross one day...way to keep at it! I know how difficult sticking with a project boat can be...Stay positive, keep going! you are so close! (my parents are from the Lake Erie area...so maybe that has something to do with the condiment choices...lol...it's what I've had all my life)
Wow thats a long time to be living on the hard, as you say. I really hope this boat is worth it and you get to sail for many years to all the places you dream of. I can't even imagine having to wait this long and so much work.
Great work Jessica as for the gratitude moment with Matt after dinner it's my opinion like that matters! Include those moments I would like to see the real stuff not drama! problem-solving The interchange between You to ; the communication the litigation:-) the negotiation.. . Peace and Love to the both of you ... You guys are beautiful! keep living the dream....
amazed at your patience and talent! the ability to persevere you demonstrate is admirable and yet daunting as I certainly could not do what you 2 have managed. how did you deal with the stress?respect! respect!
Anyone who has camped a lot, or lived rough for any length of time can say how the experience of washing dishes outside gets easier the more you do it, and you learn to be very efficient with water and technique..things become "how is the fastest way I can do this passably?" But it's not a bad thing, although I'm sure you were glad to hit the water again ;) It is good you documented the not-so-nice parts too, as it makes a much more realistic viewing experience for us, and keep the vids coming please.
Hopefully within the next few years I'll be following in your footsteps and restoring an old boat to live on, and sail away in. I know there are a lot of derelicts there on that yard.
Hi guys, I just want to lift doubts and depression.......you are creating videos, creating a following and getting the boat done (the way you want) (at the least expense) and making memories that will never fade. Stay in love, be gentle to each other and pursue those dreams. (When are you going to name her?)(are you looking for suggestions) and believe me when I say, if every marriage were this tough, it would be iron clad and be as strong as handcuffs. We all want to see you successful, on your terms. You can do this and sail away. We are in this with you! Much love and respect, George
How is it different than drinking a beer on your back porch? The difference is, you are living your dream. The glass is always half full, and that dirt is beautiful!
Wow! You guys have such a positive attitude, I'm routing for you everyday. Is it all sailboats as project boats or are some powerboats , trawlers and the like? A boatyard walk would make a great video. Cheers Warren
I am subscribing and will anxiously await your new update videos. I cannot wait for you guys to get on the water, best of luck in closing out this project.
Re bathing..in the 70's I lived aboard a 36' mahogany sloop. During the warm months I used one of those hand held pressure spray containers that's used to spray trees with. So I'd bathe in my swimsuit on the dock or wherever seemed appropriate at the time, then sponge bathed with hot water from the stove in a large bowl or plastic container. Hard to wash your hair but... you do have help :)
We only did weekends when our boat was on the hard, I am surprised your fresh water tanks and system are not much higher on the to do list, right at the top just to be able to wash your hands is nice. Don't envy you the painting, it seems to take forever, been there...
Truth be told, we don't trust the water here and would prefer not to have it in our tanks. We're going to wait on our first fill until we're at one of the marinas closer to the coast. And yes, the painting and sanding are really taking their toll on me. :)
Thanks for sharing what life is like in the work yard. We just bought a boat in the same yard and will be there in a couple of weeks to get her ready to launch!
Pura Vida. She should be moving to the work yard on Saturday to get the sanding started before we get there. I have a feeling we will be too busy to hog the wifi.. I will try not to steal the good shower from Jessica either! Looking forward to running into y'all
You guys are inspiring! Stick to it. I am from Ada, Mi and have just been working on our new boat (got it 2016,) at Eldean's in Holland. I thought you would like the shout out from your old stomping grounds!
@5:28 That's right, who loves you! On nights when you can't wash dishes, use disposable plates, and cutlery when possible. the pots and pans can be done in the clubhouse sink. I'm surprised they allow dumping grey water into the bushes. Usually grey water goes into the city drains or a dedicated sink in the washrooms. Black water, well that's obvious.
I love that Hans Christian on the Dry Behind you in the last part of the Video. Someday. I'm still not sure why I would want to own an Aluminum Boat over a Fiberglass Boat? There seem to be too many drawbacks vs. the assets especially when it comes to painting. One thing I do like is that Aluminum bends first instead of cracking. Why not choose steel over Aluminum? Weight?Can you put fiberglass or Gel Coat over Aluminum? Questionns, Questions!
AS hard as it is right now , still seems better than going to a job everyday and being pressured constantly to produce more all the time . In the summer my company has us working 7 days a week 12 hours a day . I need to retire and buy a motorhome . lol . I do enjoy your video's . thanks for posting.
I just bought a sailboat four weeks ago and it is a 30 foot Hunter and I still plan to sail her around the world she has been on the hard for two years but she's in great condition for how old she is, I just need to get some parts for her and she will go back in the water I'm so excited.
Wow you guys are troopers for sticking it out but you also show that some times its hard to follow your dreams. I can't wait until you get that boat in the water!!! How many more sleeps until you do?
After we kept saying 'only two more months' for the past 10 or so months, we've stopped estimating. :) But now that we are actually getting closer, I'd say somewhere in the 30-40 range?
MJ Sailing Please give the cat a big scratch under the chin for me. Putting my plate down next to mine the way you did would have meant my dinner becoming hers in an instant.
Hi guys! Just recently subscribed to your channel. I'm glad you show that sailing off into the sunset is not always so easy. Hope you get the work finished soon. We are all waiting in the wings to see the launch and your adventures in the future. By the way, how do you deal with the sewerage on the hard? Peter (South Africa)
Well done. I stumbled onto your TH-cam page. After watching a few episodes I found out your from Grand Rapids (which is where I live.). Then I watched your episode in GR and when you went to eat at yesterdog, my mom was in your video ordering at the counter. Now I see you've been to Utila where my wife and I own a small lot of land. What a small world. I really enjoy watching the adventure you two are on. Can't wait to see that boat in the water. Best of luck.
Used to love the prime time show Quency ME (medical examiner) back in the 1980's. Anyone remember how he lived on a boat on the hard like forever? I did a some months of "time" on the hard across the lake at Glades Boatyard. Totally sucks but, is still kind of neat and now that we have a composter head it's just a bit easier. Glad we never had any year anniversaries though!
Wow. I have to give you a ton of credit. My wife would not put up with living like that in a reno zone for weeks, let alone months like you. You are awesome. Craig
Refits always take three times as long as estimated/hoped for and are about 3 times more costly as well. The good thing is you both know every inch, nut,bolt,screw dowel and that thing there when it inevitably breaks, stops, binds, catches, plugs, leaks or mocks you in a seaway at the least opportune moment. I don't even want to know about how you ended up in Indiantown. Stuart (not a great place) must seem positively urban in comparison. You could have ended up in Rio though :) FL not Brasil.
How long until you splash her? What are your plans after the boat is done? I just looked on google maps, do you take that canal to the ocean or truck the boat? Enjoying your videos, I am renovating a Cape Dory 33 for long distance sailing. Two years and gone.
We plan to splash her in May, then in June head to the Bahamas for about two months before running stateside again to wait out hurricane season. Lengthier future plans are discussed in our new Q&A video (link above). There is the Okeechobee Waterway that runs from the Gulf to the Atlantic, and we'll take that the 25 miles back out to the ICW. :)
The heat inland fl is excruciating do you have a small ac? I wonder about my ability to cruise ever, because I hate the heat down hear in Florida and couldn't imagine always being hot.
It almost forced me to give-up cruising when we hit the Bahamas/Caribbean the first time. Our friends Jackie and Ron made it to Florida and shipped the boat back to Michigan due to the heat. It's much better when on the water, but it still gets toasty. Matt
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Love the "isn't it so lovely how the sunlight reflects on the dirt".....lol
Yeah i thought that was funny too.. Jess was just trying some light humor hey, think Matty has been there 10 months to long! lol Nearly there guys.
Scott Sturek 👍😆.
Funny girl
I got one... "hey did you see the green flash of that guys paint sprayer?"
A full moon must be quite romantic over the boat yard.
4.30 the waarmth and homeliness of this scene is off the charts
I admire you and your husbands diligence to reach your goal. I wish you both the best and can't wait to see you launching her for the first time.
That's about how I've been living for years now. I purchased raw land several times to build a custom spec home on it. What I have done several times is to get a very used travel trailer to live in while I build. Then I sell the trailer for what I paid for it which is usually about a grand and move into the house with a temporary kitchen set up. I live in a small section of the house with all the dust and tools to save money and protect all the tools and building materials from vandals. Then I sell that home and do it all over again. I save a lot of money by living this way and have been able to save up a nice retirement in doing so. Now I'm almost done with the second to last home that I'll build and then build our small vacation cabin on one of the local islands. this little one bedroom home will be our year around home but I want to build a catamaran like what your planing on doing or just purchasing one that is already built and travel the seas while always having a place to come back to that will be located right on the water with a private dock. My wife and I are almost there but shes not that interested in boat life. I'll have to try and change that somehow or get divorced and find someone that is into that sort of lifestyle.
Life is all a balancing act, and this video addresses the reality of sailing, on and off the water - well done! Secondly, anyone who drinks Creemore Springs beer has got to be a person with good taste!
Matt is one lucky guy!! My wife wouldn't live there for 2 weeks, let alone 2 years. Cheers!!
What a couple of troopers. It's obvious your sense of humor is what is keeping you sane as you plunge onward towards your goal of open water and fair seas. Thanks for taking us along on your journey
Very nice to say. We try and balance each other out..... My mostly negatives to Jess' positives :)
Matt
Great vid kids, fore cabin looks fantastic, thanks for sharing.
That winch sounded like the guy who had far too much extra hot chilli for dinner ;)
Seriously though, it's only when a good understanding of a persons life without the little luxuries such as a sewerage system making their lives so much more comfortable, that people get to understand how committed to wanting to be on the water and "free", that you guys (and many others too) really are.
Keep up the great work guys :)
Thanks for filling in the time gaps between videos. You two are so resilient and resourceful. Keep the faith baby!
You took on a hard project and you have done a great job whether it has taken longer than you think or not. Now you will know more about your boat than most know about their lives and you will be able to explore the seas as you want. Patients is a virtue, I would say you have both been at the extreme end of that, I hope you get to sail soon, or at least splash in the water!
The boat is looking amazing. For a pick-me-up look at old photos. Remind yourself how far you've come.
It's funny, I actually do that sometimes.
Love the sundowners in the boat yard scene:) Keep up the good vibes.
Never done LOTH, but I'm sure I wouldn't have the patience. Kudos to you, for you know this sacrifice will eventually pay off with a fantastic vessel that will give you years of enjoyment.
Hang in there you get closer every day! Thanks for sharing the process!
One advantage you will have is that you will both be very familiar with every system on the boat. Keep the great video's coming.
You guys are so inspiring! I've been working on my boat (in my back yard for two summers) Can imagine living and working in the same space like you have for 21 months. You really going to have something special when you done and something to be proud of. From what I can see, you doing a really great job too! It's not often that you find a girl who works so hard you have been truly blessed with a great mate! You make a really great couple and I enjoy and look forward to each and every video. Please keep up the good work, can't wait to see you on the water and on your first sail! God Bless and Good Luck! Bill S. s/v ODIN
I cant wait until you guys get into the water ^_^
Before that though, this building project is a dream of mine as well, and I will be enjoying every step as you continue building your boat. I hope you will keep us up to date with maintenance problem/solutions you guys are finding as you continue, those little secrets about replacing ball bearings and electronics and patching holes and starting 10 year old engines are invaluable to a dreamer!
It's a good thing you two are young and tough, at 59 I'm not sure I could live like that! And I'm a tough old contractor! Thanks for sharing the reality of a dry refit
Matt is one LUCKY guy! I can not imagine any other woman putting up with two years of that business!! You guys are fantastic! I hope to drive over from Naples before you in the water and meet you both!! Tight lines!!
best line so far. sunlight reflecting off the dirt. excellent.
i like this because the momentum is building nicely and you are driven do it yourselfers and locals which is very nice.
we will be driving up to Caledonia for Thanksgiving next week from Kalamazoo so it is nice to see a very nice local couple devoted to
task and each other. I havent looked ahead in your videos but after two years hard work you are going to have extra appreciation for
anything life on the sea brings. Though i feel you will look back one day, at your time of hard work on land and feel it was the
best years of your life. hopefully you are in a nice exotic place now that requires no sanding or painting!
Your boat is really looking amazing. I can't wait to see you guys finish and sail off into the sunset.
An exceptional women ... one very blessed man.
I see an owl winking at me on that bottle in your galley. Best deal on wine I've ever found. Pretty darn good stuff. I like the Merlot best
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I do love their winking owl, but nothing will ever beat three buck chuck in my opinion. ;)
I own a boat in Fort Lauderdale and watch many boating channels here on TH-cam. I have to say that you two are so darn likeable! I discovered this channel two weeks ago and I've been kinda binge watching/catching up. I'm just sorry that I'm not watching in real time, but I look forward to the new vlogs that'll be coming out. Thanks for sharing 😁
Hahahaha 😂 how beautiful the sunlight reflects of the dirt,....funny 👍😆.
Well done, actually v interesting & useful info! You two have great commitment to see this through. So many others get disillusioned and lose their way in the process of renovating their dreams, so you two are a huge inspiration for many 👍🏼😄
Thanks for sharing! 👍👍👍👍👍
You know the greatest things in life comes to the ones who believe in what they want. They fight threw the bad and make the best out of the good. Its looking good and coming together just hang in there and it will all fall into place and be worth it on the end.
You two have amazing fortitude, well done.
Has off to you both- Great work. It will all be worth it!
Another great video, I am envious of you guys.
you guys should do a tour of the yard, show some of the other cool boats.😀
Did he say "it'll do pig?" 😂 that's our favorite line in our household. Glad to see others use it if that's what he really said!
He DID say that, and we also use it all the time!, lol
"isn't so beautiful here the way that the sunlight reflects on the dirt"....ROFL ... that was awesome...I might have to use that in my next video on the hard! ... l like your choice in peanut butter and maple syrup (I buy the same things) ... great video as usual!
Thank you so much, we're glad you enjoyed it! (And our condiment choices, lol)
You guys are awesome! hopefully our paths will cross one day...way to keep at it! I know how difficult sticking with a project boat can be...Stay positive, keep going! you are so close! (my parents are from the Lake Erie area...so maybe that has something to do with the condiment choices...lol...it's what I've had all my life)
Making dreams come true. Keep rocking. Looking forward to the water episodes.
Great attitude!!!
the both of you are so kool.wish I could have done that in my earlier life. Paul ,from Vero Beach,fl
be cool to see you on the water again. congrats on being on the home stretch
Wow thats a long time to be living on the hard, as you say. I really hope this boat is worth it and you get to sail for many years to all the places you dream of. I can't even imagine having to wait this long and so much work.
We couldn't have imagined it either, but pretty soon you find yourself at the point of no return. :)
everything always takes longer ! totally cruising life ;-) thank You for being You !!! just subscribed
from England !!!! looking forward seeing you getting into the deep blue sea !!!!
That's awesome that you guys have each other & are able to work on a project together. Good luck to you guys and can't wait to see the end result
Great work Jessica as for the gratitude moment with Matt after dinner it's my opinion like that matters! Include those moments I would like to see the real stuff not drama! problem-solving The interchange between You to ; the communication the litigation:-) the negotiation.. . Peace and Love to the both of you ... You guys are beautiful! keep living the dream....
amazed at your patience and talent! the ability to persevere you demonstrate is admirable and yet daunting as I certainly could not do what you 2 have managed. how did you deal with the stress?respect! respect!
Thankyou for sharing your experience and I must say it looks like a really nice location to upgrade your boat.
all the best to you both Chris x
Great video, You guys are very inspirational
Anyone who has camped a lot, or lived rough for any length of time can say how the experience of washing dishes outside gets easier the more you do it, and you learn to be very efficient with water and technique..things become "how is the fastest way I can do this passably?" But it's not a bad thing, although I'm sure you were glad to hit the water again ;) It is good you documented the not-so-nice parts too, as it makes a much more realistic viewing experience for us, and keep the vids coming please.
At least the dirt doesn't roll the boat with wave action! And you don't hear the lines whacking the mast all night long!
Trust me, I do appreciate the bits that come with land life while I have them! :)
Hopefully within the next few years I'll be following in your footsteps and restoring an old boat to live on, and sail away in. I know there are a lot of derelicts there on that yard.
Life on the hard is hard. Good video. JC
Hi guys,
I just want to lift doubts and depression.......you are creating videos, creating a following and getting the boat done (the way you want) (at the least expense) and making memories that will never fade.
Stay in love, be gentle to each other and pursue those dreams. (When are you going to name her?)(are you looking for suggestions) and believe me when I say, if every marriage were this tough, it would be iron clad and be as strong as handcuffs.
We all want to see you successful, on your terms. You can do this and sail away. We are in this with you!
Much love and respect, George
Maybe i would think differently after months of living there but i love boat work yards. always happy when I am at one.
It's not so much the fact we're in a boat yard, it's that we're not able to go out cruising. :)
"..surrounded by 30 other boats, and none at anchor.." i am making myself follow these in order :)
How is it different than drinking a beer on your back porch? The difference is, you are living your dream. The glass is always half full, and that dirt is beautiful!
Wow! You guys have such a positive attitude, I'm routing for you everyday. Is it all sailboats as project boats or are some powerboats , trawlers and the like? A boatyard walk would make a great video. Cheers Warren
I am subscribing and will anxiously await your new update videos. I cannot wait for you guys to get on the water, best of luck in closing out this project.
On a rainy day you should do one on the budget! I hope you launch before June!
Re bathing..in the 70's I lived aboard a 36' mahogany sloop. During the warm months I used one of those hand held pressure spray containers that's used to spray trees with. So I'd bathe in my swimsuit on the dock or wherever seemed appropriate at the time, then sponge bathed with hot water from the stove in a large bowl or plastic container. Hard to wash your hair but... you do have help :)
Great video...Looks like Georgie really wanted some of that chicken, as much as Matt wants some Anderson winches!!
Ha! You know my weakness for winches.
Everybody loves stainless steel goodies.
We only did weekends when our boat was on the hard, I am surprised your fresh water tanks and system are not much higher on the to do list, right at the top just to be able to wash your hands is nice. Don't envy you the painting, it seems to take forever, been there...
Truth be told, we don't trust the water here and would prefer not to have it in our tanks. We're going to wait on our first fill until we're at one of the marinas closer to the coast. And yes, the painting and sanding are really taking their toll on me. :)
I admire your stick toativeness.😊
Thanks for sharing what life is like in the work yard. We just bought a boat in the same yard and will be there in a couple of weeks to get her ready to launch!
What boat did you buy? Happy to have new neighbors.... just don't use all of our wifi or electricity! :)
Matt
Pura Vida. She should be moving to the work yard on Saturday to get the sanding started before we get there. I have a feeling we will be too busy to hog the wifi.. I will try not to steal the good shower from Jessica either! Looking forward to running into y'all
You guys are inspiring! Stick to it. I am from Ada, Mi and have just been working on our new boat (got it 2016,) at Eldean's in Holland. I thought you would like the shout out from your old stomping grounds!
Eldean's is where our Sabre lived for most of it's life. It spent it's winters in the building with the old Oracle race boat....almost underneath it.
To be young again!
@5:28 That's right, who loves you!
On nights when you can't wash dishes, use disposable plates, and cutlery when possible. the pots and pans can be done in the clubhouse sink. I'm surprised they allow dumping grey water into the bushes. Usually grey water goes into the city drains or a dedicated sink in the washrooms. Black water, well that's obvious.
The could be done in the clubhouse sink. If I felt like dragging them all the way up there....
I love that Hans Christian on the Dry Behind you in the last part of the Video. Someday.
I'm still not sure why I would want to own an Aluminum Boat over a Fiberglass Boat? There seem to be too many drawbacks vs. the assets especially when it comes to painting. One thing I do like is that Aluminum bends first instead of cracking. Why not choose steel over Aluminum? Weight?Can you put fiberglass or Gel Coat over Aluminum? Questionns, Questions!
AS hard as it is right now , still seems better than going to a job everyday and being pressured constantly to produce more all the time . In the summer my company has us working 7 days a week 12 hours a day . I need to retire and buy a motorhome . lol . I do enjoy your video's . thanks for posting.
You guys are to cute. Can't wait to see your videos at sea.
you two are to cool!
GREAT LIFE
I just bought a sailboat four weeks ago and it is a 30 foot Hunter and I still plan to sail her around the world she has been on the hard for two years but she's in great condition for how old she is, I just need to get some parts for her and she will go back in the water I'm so excited.
Congratulations! I hope you have a great summer shaking her down. :)
MJ Sailing I am naming her MARAHUTE that means love
I can so relate! I spent 11 months living on the hard, while i worked on my boat, and the yard was no where near as nice as yours appears to be.
Wow you guys are troopers for sticking it out but you also show that some times its hard to follow your dreams. I can't wait until you get that boat in the water!!! How many more sleeps until you do?
After we kept saying 'only two more months' for the past 10 or so months, we've stopped estimating. :) But now that we are actually getting closer, I'd say somewhere in the 30-40 range?
Well that's great. It will be like Christmas for you guys I am sure! I will help you count down how many sleeps are left....40.....39....
We are all rooting for you and hoping the last days of repairs go well without anymore stress:)
Georgie playing the "But I'm so cute and hungry" card...
And she is *sooo* good at it too!
Thanks. Great video. Stay safe. Don't Fall. Don't scrap your legs. And the Sun does reflect well of the Dirt.Tom.
That's some heller water pressure! Are you right under the tower...You're going to miss that someday.
I *love* the water pressure there, and trust me, I will miss it when it is gone, lol.
MJ Sailing Please give the cat a big scratch under the chin for me. Putting my plate down next to mine the way you did would have meant my dinner becoming hers in an instant.
MJ Sailing how many hoses would it take to get water to your boat? Thinking like a lazy man.
Hi guys! Just recently subscribed to your channel. I'm glad you show that sailing off into the sunset is not always so easy. Hope you get the work finished soon. We are all waiting in the wings to see the launch and your adventures in the future.
By the way, how do you deal with the sewerage on the hard?
Peter (South Africa)
Love the skid row t-shirt. I hope you earned it with all those shots. My wife and I go to Utila every other year to dive.
I did earn it! Still one of my proudest moments of our travels. :) mjsailing.com/the-world-is-ending-bring-on-the-guifity/
Well done. I stumbled onto your TH-cam page. After watching a few episodes I found out your from Grand Rapids (which is where I live.). Then I watched your episode in GR and when you went to eat at yesterdog, my mom was in your video ordering at the counter. Now I see you've been to Utila where my wife and I own a small lot of land. What a small world. I really enjoy watching the adventure you two are on. Can't wait to see that boat in the water. Best of luck.
Wow, what a crazy coincidence! It is strange to find out how small this world is sometimes. :)
Getting closer! Won't be long now
I think we're nearing the final weeks now!
Can't wait to see some sailing videos... How much longer do you guys think it will be before you splash her?
Hang in their you getting their.
Used to love the prime time show Quency ME (medical examiner) back in the 1980's. Anyone remember how he lived on a boat on the hard like forever? I did a some months of "time" on the hard across the lake at Glades Boatyard. Totally sucks but, is still kind of neat and now that we have a composter head it's just a bit easier. Glad we never had any year anniversaries though!
Matt's accent is a dead giveaway but I didn't really believe Jessica was a Michigander until she busted out maple syrup for chicken! lol
What date do you guys have to splash your boat? I'm sure you all are getting antsy. Great vids by the way!
We don't have a set date yet, we always fail on those. But we're *hoping* for something in May.
Wow. I have to give you a ton of credit. My wife would not put up with living like that in a reno zone for weeks, let alone months like you. You are awesome. Craig
I thought I would be seeing a light at the end of the tunnel after only a few months. Boy was I wrong!
Refits always take three times as long as estimated/hoped for and are about 3 times more costly as well.
The good thing is you both know every inch, nut,bolt,screw dowel and that thing there when it inevitably breaks, stops, binds, catches, plugs, leaks or mocks you in a seaway at the least opportune moment.
I don't even want to know about how you ended up in Indiantown. Stuart (not a great place) must seem positively urban in comparison. You could have ended up in Rio though :) FL not Brasil.
How long until you splash her? What are your plans after the boat is done? I just looked on google maps, do you take that canal to the ocean or truck the boat? Enjoying your videos, I am renovating a Cape Dory 33 for long distance sailing. Two years and gone.
We plan to splash her in May, then in June head to the Bahamas for about two months before running stateside again to wait out hurricane season. Lengthier future plans are discussed in our new Q&A video (link above). There is the Okeechobee Waterway that runs from the Gulf to the Atlantic, and we'll take that the 25 miles back out to the ICW. :)
Maybe write a cookbook ;) Sometimes on the vlogs I follow I hear complaints about how it gets so hot in the salon with the stove going.
glamorous!! :P
mjsailing.com/this-is-so-far-from-glamping/
Try to keep it up.....that is frustrating as hell but it will pay off someday.....SOON!!!!!!!!!
"Isn't it so peaceful here, surrounded by other boats, and power tools".
Aye, yer a good one
Think water !
clip of you guys eating looks like a huge anchor locker behind you.
That's our murphy bed!
Well looks like good water pressure
That is one thing I will really miss from this yard. :)
In fun. Do you remember how to sail? 😃
Must be getting close to be able to set a date for getting back into the water now???
Hopefully some time in May, but no definite date in there yet.
The heat inland fl is excruciating do you have a small ac? I wonder about my ability to cruise ever, because I hate the heat down hear in Florida and couldn't imagine always being hot.
It almost forced me to give-up cruising when we hit the Bahamas/Caribbean the first time. Our friends Jackie and Ron made it to Florida and shipped the boat back to Michigan due to the heat. It's much better when on the water, but it still gets toasty.
Matt
Matt,you got yourself a real winner there, my wife would shoot me before she lived like Jess, hang on to her dude!!