Look man I sit here on my office chair thinking that I have a two year timeline to retire and attempt to go sailing like you guys. Thanks for inspiring so many people.
The beauty of this channel is coming full circle, and from all directions. You and your associates are an inspiration in these difficult times. Thanks Colin.
Colin is so right, I missed my window, wishing I could go back 20-30 years ..... if you are still young and healthy, go live the dream, cuz now I'm wishing these channels were around 30 years ago to inspire me back then !!
I understand this comment. I am more at peace in the sea than on land. Sadly my husband is the complete opposite. We have a great marriage, but my heart belongs on the ocean.
@@crabbypadty393 There is a huge financial issue that goes with owning, upkeep, travel expenses, I don't have the funds. An then there is age (68), multiple health issues. Funds being the biggest issue, otherwise I would jump in both feet. Had a 26' (1978-85) that was just too small, good for weekends, night sailing. Then the babies came, family or boat, bye boat. Miss sailing ⛵ a lot !!
@@AlienX69 I do believe no one ever has “enough” money and the timing is never the right timing. Maybe someone of your age, income and health takes day trips on the ocean, buys a small sailboat for a lake, does a boat share and sails a few times a year. Just hate seeing anyone say it’s too late to pursue something they love. Maybe you di t like on a yacht but own small boat and get to feel the joy of sailing.
@@AlienX69 I had the same thing, just with a motorbike, haven't ridden in 20 - 25yrs now. 56 now, unemployed and arthritis has settled in to hips and knees. Though we are hoping in the next couple of years to buy a boat and go cruising around Australia.
Absolute peach of an episode, loved hearing this families experience and seeing a young girl similar age to myself being so hands on it’s epic man. She is who I aspire to be!!
Oh man! Had my crying like a 10 y/o girl with a skinned knee. So inspiring! Not sure how you held together when she was talking about how they replayed your intro!
That's awesome! It's so good that Colin got to actually see how much he inspires people to follow their dreams and work hard to achieve them. Our sailing channels are so important and any channel that follows a passion. Thanks so much for this one!
their boat will make a really interesting case study about how those automotive batteries stand up to marine conditions. I've been really curious about that question, but so far the few tidbits you could find on the internet about such projects have been in their very early stages, and rarely more than a single post on a forum somewhere. So it will be really interesting to see youtubers document their longer term experience with the Tesla battery pack.
I've thought about this issue but I have no boat on which to try it. I think I would build an enclosure that would stand up to complete submerging and group the modules in banks, in aforementioned waterproof enclosures, that are small enough to manhandle if needed. All that in addition to every precaution in the book and beyond to ward off slowly advancing causes for corrosion and whatnot. Also some implementation details that possibly make or break that critical backbone...
Sailing the Space Between has been an early pioneer of using car lithium batteries in sailboats, for various reasons it's taken them several iterations before they've been comfortable that they got it right
I was thinking about this myself. Im an electrical engineer and did my Electric vehicle course before the pandemic. If you get a fire on an EV battery you don't fight it you just evacuate, when the fire service come they put a chain around the vehicle and drag it out the way then just leave it to burn its self out for the next week or so. They cant extinguish it on land, on a boat maybe use explosives to jettison your entire battery pack through the hull seems extreme but that's all i could think of that's guaranteed to work. I love Teslas, and I love what these guys have done they clearly know what their doing, I haven't got the balls to have that much lithium under me at sea though.
@@sietuuba exactly he doesn't mention how much sailing they have done and the conditions....I'm really interested in the safety precautions they have..... Day sailing is one thing crossing oceans is another....I wish them the best....
Any issue with those batteries and the entire boat goes up in flame. Those modules have a cooling loop that isnt being used and the BMS is assuming its used for a car application (high C rate). I personally would only put LFP's in a boat for the added safety and they are getting really cheap (~$150 per kwh for the cell).
Boat yards are boat life, every 12 months or so, haul out, anti foul, service to props, shafts bearings, pumps, standing rig, running rig, sails, engines BUT as others have said "there's nothing better than messing around with sail boats". Great interview with the Dauntless crew.
When I watched you party on the Super Yachats I thought just that your a party guy but I've changed my mind. You are a very good interviewer and extremely knowledgeable about this. I'm a old Navy Photographer 1970 to 75 and a long time sailor. At 70 now I'm now going to travel in a 2017 F350 dually with a Cirrus Camper and I'm going to travel from Florida to Alaska. I did restore a 1978 VW WESTFALIA CAMPER and after that I realized I need more room for this old body.
Nothing excessive about 5kw of pv. This is the future. The way that it works together is the innovative step. Smart systems that tell all the compressors to 'share' the load and NOT kick in at the same time etc. Control and monitoring systems need to be developed. And redundancy is the key. A single massive inverter, not idea in salty lightning risk environments. Multiple strings of pv, independent supply systems will make it more robust. You guys and others bringing up live-aboard standards to modern house like lifestyles is a big important step. You are raising the bar and should feel really proud of your contribution to the lifestyle. And your learnings and mistakes will be important experiences for those coming after you. The gear is getting cheaper and better. I'm so glad to finally see decent pv and battery systems being employed. A kW of wind would be good too.. I hope you have a way of shutting down and isolating some of your solar for when it fails, and it will, big fire risk in that much dc in those environments. But how you manage the wiring, connections, and equipment failures will lead the way for others. Dont trust anything, develop emergency procedures for arcs everywhere. Isolators everywhere, and extinguishers. Great to see. And you made me cry. Thanks for the inspiration.
What can I say? I have lost all the words I had. I just want to say thank you for sharing your life’s amazing experience, with best Wishes and love from an old disabled sailor.
I'm getting through your back episodes and this one nearly had me tears (15:00) thanks for the massive inspiration from Colin and the Armstrongs! Cautious but brave, I love it. This makes me work harder so that I can live on a boat like this. This is the type of electrical conversion I am thinking of. Where there is a will, there is a way!
To make dreams to come true there needs to be hard work sacrifice blood sweat and tears..nothing in life comes cheaply or for free without personal sacrifice much respect Colin
Awesome to see how many people you touch with your story. I’ve been watching you guys from the beginning. Looking at making that leap shortly. See you out there. Cheers!
Beautiful to hear. Loved this one. I too bought a Catamaran too. It wasn't hurricane damaged, however there was mountains of work needed, especially after a lightning strike. Thank you for such inspirational viewing. This is the best channel by far. SAILING Parley Revival .... Absolutely Awesome. 100% thumbs up. KR BRENT.
I am one of them guys sitting around saying I can do this! Matter fact not only do I think I can do it, but I think I am prob inflicted just as bad as these dudes! Spreadsheets, numbers and algorithms and we speaking my language! I am a mechanic turned nerd that decided to go back to school for software and web systems management at 48 years old. It is by far the greatest thing I ever did. Been one of the most fulfilling things of my life! A passion you might say lol. I have another dream turning passionately in my mind and that is buying a sailboat and transitioning to a live aboard in time. I am actually going and looking at a sailboat next weekend up on Lake Michigan. A hunter 31. A boat that I can afford while not draining our savings and we can take the next few years learning how to sail it and learning what life aboard a sailboat looks like. But one thing that me and these folks have in common, I would pay 25k for a boat and put 12k into the battery/inverter/solar system, before I would just buy a boat that was bigger for 40k. Not saying that's what they did, I'm just saying that power means as much to me as it does them. I found the tesla batteries, the quattro, and the solar panels but I could use a rough draft of the connections. Nevertheless I prob need to jump on this dudes crew and get some knowledge!!!
Tear up Yes.....and I loved the thumbs up repair on the side of the boat ,. Great industrious family with their little enterprises I so envy....Good Sailing...
Take it from a old couch sailor... memories from your journey through life are what makes old age bearable as your body starts to lose bits and the remaining bits don't do what you want them to do anymore. Your head still feels like your young but the body won't let you do it anymore. Follow your dreams while your young, don't save them for when you retire. Cheers Eric
Wow… Very impressive electrical. And quite an amazing story. There is great value in knowing you’re possessions inside and out. Whether that be a boat, a vehicle, a home, etc… Investing your own blood sweat & tears into something.. it makes it part of you.. part of your soul. And that always results in it having more personal value as well as being far more appreciated and enjoyed. It’s great seeing wonderful people going after their dreams… having the faith in themselves to stick it out through tough times… then being rewarded with getting to live their dream life. Truly happy for you guys. And I have to point something out… Colin was part of your inspiration, as he’s been for many of us.. but you took that inspiration and then inadvertently created an inspirational story of your own. You have become inspirations yourselves. It’s great how life works sometimes. Thank you for sharing and it would be awesome to see you out there on the water one day. 🤙🏻
Never really fancied living on a boat but these catamarans/ things are like a real home ( out of my price range but allways been a hard worker and wouldn't mind a go at one of these damaged ones. Good videos ,keep em coming .John, England.
Four years crawling back from what took me out. Love the inspiration and this fu$$ing I will ride again!! Love you guys xoxo Y'all helped me through some dark days.
I love this tight family. And the fact that you inspired and guided them. You all have the proper mindset. I got teary as well. So happy for them. I hope you can recover and get yours back out. A good video! Peace and love & all that is well to you all.-C-
They did it! They did it because of the example that you and your group have shown. It IS possible. It CAN be done. It IS possible, because YOU have proven that. Well done
I must agree with some of the other commenters having that much lithium on a boat is a tad scary. How does one get insurance for what could be considered as experimental? Beyond all of that it must be very humbling to sit and have someone tell you about your very own words where are so inspirational. Overall an excellent video thank you for sharing. I wish these folks the very best in their dreams.
Yes, insurance. And would a marina let them dock if they knew what was lurking inside? Or a canal or lock authority? And annual haul out, would the boat yard shoehorn it in between dozens of other boats?
What an Absolutely Wonderful, Open and Frank 'interview' ... Thanks so much for sharing. I am already 70 and will never be in You Guys situation, ..... BUT ..... What a pleasure living vicariously thru' You All .... Very best for the future to You All .... Cheers from ChCh NZ
Great video very impressed with the boat build and combined team family effort. Love the quote at the end too.."twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the things you do. so what are you waiting for" Thanks for sharing :)
About two years ago I heard that sentence for the first time "Twenty years from now.....what are you waiting for".... since then I heard it over and over with Colin's voice, even when I sleep. My dream is also to be out on the water - still got no money to buy a boat, have no partner or family to share this dream with and I also have to face I might not have even 20 years left - one time I shared this on an other sailing channel and a guy reacted saying something like: forget it! buy yourself a canoe!" It didn't stop me from dreaming! Thank you again for your inspiration and sharing "like minded people" with us who are following the same spirit! ps: months ago I bought a Parlay T-shirt, my daughter, living in US received it and will bring me in June this year to Belgium! (coz having it send to Belgium doubles the price - not for Parlay's pocket ;-) )
I'm 70 yours old and I did not miss a thing, I've done it all with few regrets and I don't feel like there was something I should have done. I don't own a sail boat and never have but I never wanted to either but I have owned several airplanes. I live on the Gulf coast and have sailed but it was something I never was really interested in doing however I enjoy watching people like this and their love affair with sailing and sailboats. I worked on several large sailboats doing repairs in the 80's that were equipped with the Pathfinder Sailboat Engines. These engines were in cramped spaces and the wiring on these high dollar boats was a nightmare ,wire color would change several times in one run. Anyway, life has not passed me by and I tried or did it all.
I love this episode. No matter what your goal is in life, to accomplish it you will need to make a lot of sacrifices along the way. I have been a wealth manager for over 20 years and I can tell you, the accumulation of wealth requires a lot of sacrifices and self discipline. Same with rebuilding a salvage boat, it those requires a lot of sacrifices and self discipline. The most important thing is to stay healthy so you can enjoy the fruit of your sacrifices. Again I love the message on this episode, thank you! Happy sailing!
Fantastic episode - you do a great job of putting a story together and love the whale footage ! Seems like it was some sort of cosmic reward for all the year of hard work of the Dauntless crew ?? I'm subscribing now!
My family went sailing many years ago. Taught the kids ourself. Our boat had most of the comforts but there were many out there that had far less and were having just as much fun. Just go. Don't be misled into thinking you need these perfect boats.
Oh wow, such a nice testimony to you Colin ! They the living proof that, yes, going full electric is now, not only eventuly possible, but the present now ! Kudos to this family !
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2 years later and still an appropriate story, thanks bro and thanks to the Armstrong's
I have no intention to sail or renovate a boat... But, the inspiration that I receive from your videos is invaluable!
Look man I sit here on my office chair thinking that I have a two year timeline to retire and attempt to go sailing like you guys. Thanks for inspiring so many people.
Maybe we should talk.
Dude, I can confirm what Sydney sais about your inspiring intro, 10/10.
The beauty of this channel is coming full circle, and from all directions. You and your associates are an inspiration in these difficult times. Thanks Colin.
This one gave me chills. Well done
Colin is so right, I missed my window, wishing I could go back 20-30 years ..... if you are still young and healthy, go live the dream, cuz now I'm wishing these channels were around 30 years ago to inspire me back then !!
I understand this comment. I am more at peace in the sea than on land. Sadly my husband is the complete opposite. We have a great marriage, but my heart belongs on the ocean.
No such thing as too late to follow a dream. May need to make adjustments but it’s never too late.
@@crabbypadty393 There is a huge financial issue that goes with owning, upkeep, travel expenses, I don't have the funds. An then there is age (68), multiple health issues.
Funds being the biggest issue, otherwise I would jump in both feet. Had a 26' (1978-85) that was just too small, good for weekends, night sailing. Then the babies came, family or boat, bye boat. Miss sailing ⛵ a lot !!
@@AlienX69 I do believe no one ever has “enough” money and the timing is never the right timing. Maybe someone of your age, income and health takes day trips on the ocean, buys a small sailboat for a lake, does a boat share and sails a few times a year. Just hate seeing anyone say it’s too late to pursue something they love. Maybe you di t like on a yacht but own small boat and get to feel the joy of sailing.
@@AlienX69 I had the same thing, just with a motorbike, haven't ridden in 20 - 25yrs now. 56 now, unemployed and arthritis has settled in to hips and knees. Though we are hoping in the next couple of years to buy a boat and go cruising around Australia.
Absolute peach of an episode, loved hearing this families experience and seeing a young girl similar age to myself being so hands on it’s epic man. She is who I aspire to be!!
WOW, JUST WOW. LONG LIVE PARLAY REVIVAL
Oh man! Had my crying like a 10 y/o girl with a skinned knee. So inspiring! Not sure how you held together when she was talking about how they replayed your intro!
That was a good episode. Very emotional and lots of respect for all of the people that refit boats. Lots of blood sweat tears and money.
What a great story! Thank you!
These awesome people only have 1K subscribers... Come one Parley squad, we can at least make that 10K!
Thanks guys!
Yeah that was awesome I’m heading over too ☺️
They are already just short of 2,000 subs!
Very cool, I have some catching up to do.
So, who is cutting onions here! I'm not crying, YOU are! (Found this family like 2 weeks ago, they are AWESOME!)
Than you!!
That's awesome! It's so good that Colin got to actually see how much he inspires people to follow their dreams and work hard to achieve them. Our sailing channels are so important and any channel that follows a passion. Thanks so much for this one!
INSPIRING TO SAY THE LEAST, BEST SAILING CHANNEL EVER. PARLAY REVIVAL !!!!!!!!!!!!!
their boat will make a really interesting case study about how those automotive batteries stand up to marine conditions. I've been really curious about that question, but so far the few tidbits you could find on the internet about such projects have been in their very early stages, and rarely more than a single post on a forum somewhere. So it will be really interesting to see youtubers document their longer term experience with the Tesla battery pack.
I've thought about this issue but I have no boat on which to try it. I think I would build an enclosure that would stand up to complete submerging and group the modules in banks, in aforementioned waterproof enclosures, that are small enough to manhandle if needed. All that in addition to every precaution in the book and beyond to ward off slowly advancing causes for corrosion and whatnot. Also some implementation details that possibly make or break that critical backbone...
Sailing the Space Between has been an early pioneer of using car lithium batteries in sailboats, for various reasons it's taken them several iterations before they've been comfortable that they got it right
I was thinking about this myself. Im an electrical engineer and did my Electric vehicle course before the pandemic. If you get a fire on an EV battery you don't fight it you just evacuate, when the fire service come they put a chain around the vehicle and drag it out the way then just leave it to burn its self out for the next week or so. They cant extinguish it on land, on a boat maybe use explosives to jettison your entire battery pack through the hull seems extreme but that's all i could think of that's guaranteed to work. I love Teslas, and I love what these guys have done they clearly know what their doing, I haven't got the balls to have that much lithium under me at sea though.
@@sietuuba exactly he doesn't mention how much sailing they have done and the conditions....I'm really interested in the safety precautions they have..... Day sailing is one thing crossing oceans is another....I wish them the best....
Any issue with those batteries and the entire boat goes up in flame. Those modules have a cooling loop that isnt being used and the BMS is assuming its used for a car application (high C rate). I personally would only put LFP's in a boat for the added safety and they are getting really cheap (~$150 per kwh for the cell).
The welling of the eye's, I can say, mine started as well. That kinda energy seems more powerful than those Tesla batteries. Loved it!
Spot on
Boat yards are boat life, every 12 months or so, haul out, anti foul, service to props, shafts bearings, pumps, standing rig, running rig, sails, engines BUT as others have said "there's nothing better than messing around with sail boats". Great interview with the Dauntless crew.
When I watched you party on the Super Yachats I thought just that your a party guy but I've changed my mind. You are a very good interviewer and extremely knowledgeable about this. I'm a old Navy Photographer 1970 to 75 and a long time sailor. At 70 now I'm now going to travel in a 2017 F350 dually with a Cirrus Camper and I'm going to travel from Florida to Alaska. I did restore a 1978 VW WESTFALIA CAMPER and after that I realized I need more room for this old body.
That was insane!!! We're still talking about it today! Thanks for the tour of their cat!
Another great testimony to how powerful this channel is to so many people!!!!
Nothing excessive about 5kw of pv. This is the future. The way that it works together is the innovative step. Smart systems that tell all the compressors to 'share' the load and NOT kick in at the same time etc. Control and monitoring systems need to be developed. And redundancy is the key. A single massive inverter, not idea in salty lightning risk environments. Multiple strings of pv, independent supply systems will make it more robust. You guys and others bringing up live-aboard standards to modern house like lifestyles is a big important step. You are raising the bar and should feel really proud of your contribution to the lifestyle. And your learnings and mistakes will be important experiences for those coming after you. The gear is getting cheaper and better. I'm so glad to finally see decent pv and battery systems being employed. A kW of wind would be good too.. I hope you have a way of shutting down and isolating some of your solar for when it fails, and it will, big fire risk in that much dc in those environments. But how you manage the wiring, connections, and equipment failures will lead the way for others. Dont trust anything, develop emergency procedures for arcs everywhere. Isolators everywhere, and extinguishers. Great to see. And you made me cry. Thanks for the inspiration.
What can I say? I have lost all the words I had. I just want to say thank you for sharing your life’s amazing experience, with best Wishes and love from an old disabled sailor.
Another example of why Parlay Revival is the best out there. I’m a couch sailor but am equally inspired as SV Dauntless b/c of Collin.
I'm getting through your back episodes and this one nearly had me tears (15:00) thanks for the massive inspiration from Colin and the Armstrongs! Cautious but brave, I love it. This makes me work harder so that I can live on a boat like this. This is the type of electrical conversion I am thinking of. Where there is a will, there is a way!
OMG. I worked on a show that interviewd them when they had their Pizza Food Truck. So glad to see where they are now. Congrats on an amazing story.
I told you Colin one year ago, You are an inspiration for all of us !!! and I meant it!🍻
Thee Armstrong families lagoon 450's power set -up is very impressive great video .
To make dreams to come true there needs to be hard work sacrifice blood sweat and tears..nothing in life comes cheaply or for free without personal sacrifice much respect Colin
An emotional episode (in a good way) - pass the tissues! Could feel the pride and excitement through the screen 👍😀
Awesome to see how many people you touch with your story. I’ve been watching you guys from the beginning. Looking at making that leap shortly. See you out there. Cheers!
Thanks for this Episode from another persons point of view. Thanks Colin and the Ty and his family for sharing.
ONE OF YOUR BEST EPISODES YET!!!
Funny how hard , long work...inspires you. The satisfaction is written all over your faces. Wishing you many miles and years of safe exploration.
Beautiful to hear. Loved this one.
I too bought a Catamaran too. It wasn't hurricane damaged, however there was mountains of work needed, especially after a lightning strike. Thank you for such inspirational viewing. This is the best channel by far.
SAILING Parley Revival .... Absolutely Awesome. 100% thumbs up.
KR
BRENT.
"Paying it forward", awesome story Colin, CHEERS! 👏👏
I am one of them guys sitting around saying I can do this! Matter fact not only do I think I can do it, but I think I am prob inflicted just as bad as these dudes! Spreadsheets, numbers and algorithms and we speaking my language! I am a mechanic turned nerd that decided to go back to school for software and web systems management at 48 years old. It is by far the greatest thing I ever did. Been one of the most fulfilling things of my life! A passion you might say lol. I have another dream turning passionately in my mind and that is buying a sailboat and transitioning to a live aboard in time. I am actually going and looking at a sailboat next weekend up on Lake Michigan. A hunter 31. A boat that I can afford while not draining our savings and we can take the next few years learning how to sail it and learning what life aboard a sailboat looks like. But one thing that me and these folks have in common, I would pay 25k for a boat and put 12k into the battery/inverter/solar system, before I would just buy a boat that was bigger for 40k. Not saying that's what they did, I'm just saying that power means as much to me as it does them. I found the tesla batteries, the quattro, and the solar panels but I could use a rough draft of the connections. Nevertheless I prob need to jump on this dudes crew and get some knowledge!!!
Victories are sweetest when they are hard won. Don't be afraid of hardwork but work smart.
Tear up Yes.....and I loved the thumbs up repair on the side of the boat ,. Great industrious family with their little enterprises I so envy....Good Sailing...
Take it from a old couch sailor... memories from your journey through life are what makes old age bearable as your body starts to lose bits and the remaining bits don't do what you want them to do anymore. Your head still feels like your young but the body won't let you do it anymore. Follow your dreams while your young, don't save them for when you retire.
Cheers Eric
Wow… Very impressive electrical. And quite an amazing story. There is great value in knowing you’re possessions inside and out. Whether that be a boat, a vehicle, a home, etc… Investing your own blood sweat & tears into something.. it makes it part of you.. part of your soul. And that always results in it having more personal value as well as being far more appreciated and enjoyed.
It’s great seeing wonderful people going after their dreams… having the faith in themselves to stick it out through tough times… then being rewarded with getting to live their dream life. Truly happy for you guys. And I have to point something out… Colin was part of your inspiration, as he’s been for many of us.. but you took that inspiration and then inadvertently created an inspirational story of your own. You have become inspirations yourselves. It’s great how life works sometimes. Thank you for sharing and it would be awesome to see you out there on the water one day. 🤙🏻
Never really fancied living on a boat but these catamarans/ things are like a real home ( out of my price range but allways been a hard worker and wouldn't mind a go at one of these damaged ones. Good videos ,keep em coming .John, England.
This video says it all. “Cautious but Brave” If you want the rainbow, you have to put up with the Rain. ❤️
Four years crawling back from what took me out. Love the inspiration and this fu$$ing I will ride again!!
Love you guys xoxo
Y'all helped me through some dark days.
I love this tight family. And the fact that you inspired and guided them. You all have the proper mindset. I got teary as well. So happy for them. I hope you can recover and get yours back out. A good video! Peace and love & all that is well to you all.-C-
"Yes, it's what could fit in the hole". That is awesome. Great Video!
It is crazy the amount of different things ppl are using in terms of used Tesla batteries, nicely done.
Definitely teared up. I'm on a 49' Ketch and can't get enough of it.
They did it!
They did it because of the example that you and your group have shown. It IS possible. It CAN be done.
It IS possible, because YOU have proven that. Well done
You guys have earned every beautiful experience you will have on your boat
This was a totally awesome video and sharing of lives, dreams and pursuit.
I must agree with some of the other commenters having that much lithium on a boat is a tad scary. How does one get insurance for what could be considered as experimental? Beyond all of that it must be very humbling to sit and have someone tell you about your very own words where are so inspirational. Overall an excellent video thank you for sharing. I wish these folks the very best in their dreams.
Yes, insurance. And would a marina let them dock if they knew what was lurking inside? Or a canal or lock authority? And annual haul out, would the boat yard shoehorn it in between dozens of other boats?
What an Absolutely Wonderful, Open and Frank 'interview' ... Thanks so much for sharing. I am already 70 and will never be in You Guys situation, ..... BUT ..... What a pleasure living vicariously thru' You All .... Very best for the future to You All .... Cheers from ChCh NZ
very cool story - ingenuity and persistence are great partners
Great episode with a remarkable group of people, you included
If you don’t get emotional watching this, then you don’t deserve to watch it. Such an awesome video Colin! Thank you
EPIC!!!!! Cheers to Colin and the crew for inspiring peoeple to pursue thier dreams! Im all In!!!!
The best video on the channel. Thank you
this conversation is the most deterring yet most interesting catamaran talk ive seen,,, by the end.. more scared.
Amazing video. Thanks Colin for allowing us to see this. Cheers
Great video very impressed with the boat build and combined team family effort.
Love the quote at the end too.."twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the things you do. so what are you waiting for"
Thanks for sharing :)
What an awesome family, great inspiration. Thank you
Cheers after 30 yrs of Sailing i still love every minute Thank you Great Video Sails Up
This is the most awesome refit I have ever seen. 6 weeks of bare bones power Consumption is like it's out of sci Fi movie or something
15:00 So true! Your intro inspires me daily to push for my dreams. Thank you!!
I strongly agree Parley shows how to do the repairs step by step and they are so detail it give confidence that anyone can do it.
About two years ago I heard that sentence for the first time "Twenty years from now.....what are you waiting for".... since then I heard it over and over with Colin's voice, even when I sleep. My dream is also to be out on the water - still got no money to buy a boat, have no partner or family to share this dream with and I also have to face I might not have even 20 years left - one time I shared this on an other sailing channel and a guy reacted saying something like: forget it! buy yourself a canoe!" It didn't stop me from dreaming! Thank you again for your inspiration and sharing "like minded people" with us who are following the same spirit! ps: months ago I bought a Parlay T-shirt, my daughter, living in US received it and will bring me in June this year to Belgium! (coz having it send to Belgium doubles the price - not for Parlay's pocket ;-) )
This is the reason why TH-cam should allow you to click the thumbs up multiple times. Very inspiring indeed
Or rate a video between one and five stars like an Amazon product review.
Lovely inspirational family, thank you for sharing
You are a true inspirational light sharing hope invaluable knowledge Please keep up the good work you are a great leader for us all
I'm 70 yours old and I did not miss a thing, I've done it all with few regrets and I don't feel like there was something I should have done. I don't own a sail boat and never have but I never wanted to either but I have owned several airplanes. I live on the Gulf coast and have sailed but it was something I never was really interested in doing however I enjoy watching people like this and their love affair with sailing and sailboats.
I worked on several large sailboats doing repairs in the 80's that were equipped with the Pathfinder Sailboat Engines. These engines were in cramped spaces and the wiring on these high dollar boats was a nightmare ,wire color would change several times in one run.
Anyway, life has not passed me by and I tried or did it all.
Watched all your videos in a about 2 weeks 😉 looking forward to seeing what’s next! Looking forward to getting on our boat in Georgian Bay :)
I love this episode. No matter what your goal is in life, to accomplish it you will need to make a lot of sacrifices along the way. I have been a wealth manager for over 20 years and I can tell you, the accumulation of wealth requires a lot of sacrifices and self discipline. Same with rebuilding a salvage boat, it those requires a lot of sacrifices and self discipline. The most important thing is to stay healthy so you can enjoy the fruit of your sacrifices. Again I love the message on this episode, thank you! Happy sailing!
You didn’t fix a boat, the boat fixed you! Love your channel.
Wow, what a super nice family!
Fantastic episode - you do a great job of putting a story together and love the whale footage ! Seems like it was some sort of cosmic reward for all the year of hard work of the Dauntless crew ?? I'm subscribing now!
Colin you are the man. A true inspiration.
This was literally exactly what i wanted to search up. Thank god I can see a new one from a high quality great youtube!!! Thank you Parlay!!!!!!
Colin you are awesome been watching you since you started sailing and scuba diving. It does get much better.
What a nice episode, I love to hear about these stories.!
My family went sailing many years ago. Taught the kids ourself.
Our boat had most of the comforts but there were many out there that had far less and were having just as much fun.
Just go. Don't be misled into thinking you need these perfect boats.
Very nice story... very inspiring, we hope to go in 2 - 3 years currently fixing the boat and prepairing for the world voyage
Nice one mate the praise is well deserved
Thanks for sharing !
What a great video. Thanks for sharing.
I loved this! So cool what you can do when you put your mind to it!
very, very, very interesting - I could watch for hours. Thanks to the "Armstrongs" - at 15:30 I am crying too !
What it is is priceless. I can't imagine not living aboard now I took the leap.
Love both your boats/homes.
Oh wow, such a nice testimony to you Colin !
They the living proof that, yes, going full electric is now, not only eventuly possible, but the present now ! Kudos to this family !
Powerful inspiration! Thank you!
Great story, congratulations great story enjoy the sailing.
You rock. Thank you for sharing this story. We want to be able to live without relying on engines so much, this is great information to know.
This is the very BEST.
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Great video, thanks for sharing their story with us. That electrical grid is incredible!
WOW - Great story & video. Insane electrical systems.
Colin has definitely inspired a lot of us now I got the bug
So many great messages, thank you.
Loved this episode. They did an awesome job with that boat. Thanks for sharing.😎
This was a wonderful episode! Safe travels ❤️
Thanks. Awesome episode showing what can happen.