I don’t know anything about sailing- but I’ve been watching every week for two years now because I just adore the two of you. Thank you for continuing to share your lives. I’m living vicariously through you and your channel. Much love! Squeeze Oso for me ❤️🐾
A tool that you should consider getting before you really need one is a "USB Snake Inspection Camera". They are only $20 and can be extremely helpful in tight spots to see what is going on.
Many have an app for phone or tablet. We have one and use it for inspecting hard to reach areas. Also we use my older Nikon digital camera or iPod on selfie stick to grab pictures in tight areas.
I have 1 that Milwaukee makes and uses the same battery pack as the rest of my cordless tools. I'd recommend a longer flexible 3 prong grabber as well if you need to grab a fallen screw or snaked wire in a tight spot.
You guys are such a breath of fresh air. Watching your videos is a great 20 minute escape from the real world. I love it! No negativity, no politics, just a humble couple showing us their life adventure and allowing us to be a small part of the journey. Thank you to all three of you (Cpt. Oso of course!) and cheers!
I love your show, it is like when I was a kid watching cartoons on Saturday morning, something i look forward to every week. You guys are great couple.
The real life picture. You are dealing the same troubles as me in my small boat. You are a perfect in the message on how the thing works. A lot of tasks, but at the end of the day the peaceful of job done- with a beer, or wine. Amazing.
As my engineer brother in-law would say "you can never have enough information". Your system upgrades and additions will pay huge dividends very soon! Cheers 🍻 you two congrats on the 1st anniversary, man time flies OMG.
You two have a boat that will take you anywhere you want to go. The boat won't be the limiting factor on where you go it will be what your to are willing to deal with. Fair Seas and Following Winds. Sail On! : )
Jordan and Desiree if you’re going across the Atlantic you should go to the Mediterranean. You could even go to Egypt while you’re there and see the pyramids.
I have heard some disparaging remarks about the boat you selected, the price you paid, and the work it needed. That being said, you have a sailing vessel with a great pedigree, in the layout that you love, and with all of the effort you have put into it, one that you can have confidence in to take you ANYWHERE. I am so happy to see you back in the water, and ready to head out. I wish you the very fairest of winds, and following seas as you head out again into the wild blue yonder!
Hey guys, Great video. As someone who has done a lot of cableing & data a helpful hint. Whenever you have to make a major pull fore & aft always leave a pull string. With data and upgrades as fast as things change there will ultimately be an upgrade or better equipment somewhere in your future. Whenever you have super hard run and pull always pull in another string with new cable....... next time you won't have to fish it ever again. Just use your pull string and remember to pull another to leave behind for nextime! This simple rule will leave you happy and next time you have to "make a new run" fore & aft.... it won't be so daunting! OH YAH...... Remember, we left a pullstring; this won't be too bad! CHEERS!
What a laugh your comments were while pulling the cables into the cabin…. It’s a good thing we could really see what was really going on 🤣😂😅 It’s been great following your upgrades
Dodging hurricanes up and down the eastern Caribbean is a thing I have been doing successfully for 8 years including IRMA... just move 24 to 48 hours before they pass you. Find a noreaster and you should make a 2 tack from Georgia/Florida to Bermuda and then South to SXM. Last time I did it none stop, solo with a women that had never been to sea and she live the slay ride. And SXM is a great place to fix whatever you break or want to add while pondering the upgrades at sea
A tip to prevent chafing between the cables and the bulkhead holes... cut up a cheap bicycle innertube, install the rubber around the cable hole with a dab of silicon to hold in place. Now the cable only contacts rubber not glass.
Osso is such a cutie, and the perfect size for a boat. Your sailing plan involves 2 big sails, but in between you can cruise slowly. Plus you are doing the crossings at the right season, and not trying to do too much by going into the Med. Save that for another time.
Future content idea... Would love to see a video on critical supplies for any type of crossing. This would include medical, do you go beyond the basic emergency medical kit? What if you need stitches or temporarily set a broken bone etc.. Also what type of backup equipment supplies regarding water system, the engine, electrical, communications, and especially life-saving emergency raft/communication stuff in case of a catastrophic event happens.
Keep it up team , not long to go to get all of the tasks done and you will be on your way , what I like is that you do everything properly and do not do anything by halves ....Well done both of you and I am getting so excited to see you both happy sailing off into the sunset !!!...God Bless you both XXXX
That was a cool and breezy day in Washington NC. I stopped to admire your boat because it is absolutely beautiful. My grand-daughter, my daughter in law and I were walking the water front taking in the sights. Fair winds and following seas on your journey.
I follow two cruising families because they are so similar, you two and Oso (I own three Borzoi) and Ran II who have a child and bought a Nijad 440 used then did their version of many of the things you are doing and are now cruising from a Swedish base. You may well know about them. You share a lot, two extremely well found used boats equipped for safety and distances or living, good common sense and excellent sailing and filming abilities. It is a joy I as a 25 year sailor with my own boat during that time truly enjoy. thank you and stay well.
Jordan and Desiree I love it how you are making Atticus II everything that you want without compromise. Your content and editing continue to become some of the best out there on TH-cam. Thank you!
Another great episode! Thanks for explaining your plan to ride the mid-Atlantic high around the north Atlantic and the islands off the coast of Spain, Portugal, and northern Aftica.
Seems like a good idea to add netting along the sides of your railing in order to secure Oso during passage (and otherwise). SV Delos has great netting for Sierra.
Excited to see your Eastern Atlantic adventures. Azores, Portugal, Spain, Morocco, Canary Islands, Mauritania, Senegal (pink Lake Retba), Cape Verde Islands. Such a great area to explore before heading to the Caribbean. Your projects demonstrate how many skills you have mastered. Working on Atticus 1 was a great teaching exercise.
Today I am very happy I just watched Dalos going through the Panama canal n now watching your video Again by far you n Dalos are my two favourite sailing couples, as i only watched this B4 only halfway, guys I love your videos they are Brilliat but even more I love you people for everything you are ALL of you take care guys keep safe happy n forever together
Perhaps I've been watching to many of your videos, A wee bit ago i was listening to Christy Moore sing "The Voyage" and not long after he started you guys came to mind. Great song and version. Can't wait for you to set sail. Take care, Ed Donavan
Feliz Aniversario, Atticus II. !!!! Another amazing episode… while we can’t wait to see you sailing again, it’s been a joy watching your DIY projects! Great job on the wiring, we were so stoked with you, watching all the electronics turn on! ♥️✌🏼⛵️
I wish you ALL happy sailing but wow! How the technology has changed from the I used to go with my parents back in the late Seventies in the UK! Have fun you too :)
Well done guys. It’s a lot of hard work but if your boat was a four bedroom detached you would have to work just as hard to have it the way you want it. You are nearly there and the possible trip sound the Atlantic island sounds soooo cool. Keep the great content going. ☘️🇮🇪🍀☘️🇮🇪🍀
Im a little surprised that you are crossing the Atlantic an not go through the Mediterranean. The Med has some of the most beautiful water I've seen. So many interesting places to visit. You could spend 5 years sailing the Med and not see everything. OMG, don't miss it, you will be disappointed you didn't.
I can't quite tell how you will route your coax to the antennas but just a reminder it's a good idea to have a loop or half loop of coax at the the bottom of the antenna connector so water won't run down the coax into the area of the connector (you want water to drip off the bottom of the loop or half loop). Things are looking really nice, you have to be stoked to get away.
What a great trip you two have planned I have enjoyed all the videos and you projects. I know both of you are ready to get out there but I have to admit you have taken the time spent the money to make sure the boat is ready and safety. Always looking forward to your next video Papajack
Well done Guys ...watching you all the way, from Johannesburg South Africa - so close now your almost there. The excitement is building for your Atlantic crossing. Hope you have got a great heater in the boat, you got to keep the home fires burning. I don't have to tell you how very nippliish cold Europe can get at times. Im so hoping you have got great internet up and down loading equipment. Can't wait to watch your passage across the pond, Am so looking forward to seeing where you explore in Europe. I do hope you are going to visit the UK even do some of the Canals there. So envious. Keep em comming so enjoy your background jazz rock blues music too - you Guys rock.
Lagos, Portugal is amazing. If you're that close, you guys should try and make it there.. And you could even make a stop in Casablanca, which would be a cultural punch to the trip as well..
Jordan your on a high learning curve, excellent work. IMO any of your outside connections should be sealed with rubber tape. To install, stretch the tape when applying and the UV will mold it as into one piece. We use it for all antenna installs.
We call it a cable sock. Your wire pulling skills on this project have greatly expanded. I'd hire you. Can't wait to enjoy your planned trip to the Azores you two! Fun!!!! Anchorage, AK
Jordan, for all practical purposes, Atlantic hurricane season really doesn't spool up until mid-June, moreso after August 1 when some insurance actuaries insist on Caribbean cruisers being south of 12-deg North (or else). Another Atlantic crossing you and Desiree might consider: Revisit the parts of Cape Cod you missed en route to Maine, this time with advance local knowledge >> Nantucket (beaucoup history here), Chatham (where the sharkbitten ballcap might be found, via Stage Harbor or Saquatucket Harbor), through Butler Hole around the south tip of Monomoy Island (NOAA Chart 13247), Provincetown, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, Iceland, then decide on Azores, Canaries, etc. Why I suggest this: Going across the Gulf Stream can be as gnarly as sailing against it (e.g., Newport, RI to Bermuda). Going with the Gulf Stream makes for a faster trip between anchorages, and you already know the Roaring 40s in the summer. Blessings, S/V Windwalker
Know that feeling 9 months in the yard thanks to COVID lockdown October -May last year. Had fantastic summer then husband gone to Oregon since November to July on work. I’m looking after boat (not helped by broken collar bone after Christmas) roll on boat projects
I don’t know how we managed to do anything before the internet and TH-cam, you can learn to do just about anything by searching for it online, like wiring up GPS antennas. Seriously, the internet has changed the way we learn. Just imagine how you would have figured those wires out without it. Trial and error or you’d have to call a specialist. It just blows my mind the amount of knowledge that’s out there now at the tip of your fingers. You guys are so much fun to watch, it’s like hanging out with friends, makes me want to lend a hand and help you pull wires through…lol.
Great video again. The NMEA wiring was very helpful. I agree that the cable cover finger trap was a great idea. Too bad Oso can't help with the wire runs - so small.
That “Chinese finger trap” tubing is brilliant! Must get some for our next wiring project onboard. Ocracoke would be a wonderful mini shake-down cruise from where you are in Washington. It is truly unique and I think you would both love it. Sail-on!
If you cross the Atlantic you should spend the summer in the Med. That way you could always come back to the states afterwards to rest and refit then head to the Caribbean around November.
Doing Weel. Consider colored ropes over the deck, prevent mistakes or releasing the wrong line. And do you have a boom vang to prevent damaging the Bimini. Following you with the preparations
The boat looks great and your both doing and awesome job!! If your going to cross the Atlantic, give Maderia a thought and the Med is truly amazing. So many cool places to check out. Food, diving history and people are over the top. Some of my favorites are the Greek islands both on the Adriatic and Aegean side and Sardina
Great news - we are planning the same trip though starting from Ft Lauderdale. We are sailing on our Catamaran (FP Helia 44). We plan to leave around mid May. Hope to see you along the trip…
Jordan and Desiree you are such an inspiration with your get it done work ethic !!! We are all amazed at the work you have accomplished since buying Atticus II and enjoy all the videos showing that work. The attention to detail of everything you have done is amazing and it will pay off in the long run as everything was done correct and you have learned so much about every system on the boat. This will be very helpful in the event you have a glitch far away from any port. I'm sure you have spares for certain things on board and when your next adventure begins you can go forward knowing Atticus II is up to the challenge and you can enjoy your time on board with very few problems. Thank you for your hard work and we await your next video ! Have a nice weekend
I don’t know anything about sailing- but I’ve been watching every week for two years now because I just adore the two of you. Thank you for continuing to share your lives. I’m living vicariously through you and your channel. Much love! Squeeze Oso for me ❤️🐾
A tool that you should consider getting before you really need one is a "USB Snake Inspection Camera". They are only $20 and can be extremely helpful in tight spots to see what is going on.
We have one with a display they are so handy for finding out what’s going on
Many have an app for phone or tablet. We have one and use it for inspecting hard to reach areas. Also we use my older Nikon digital camera or iPod on selfie stick to grab pictures in tight areas.
Yes, agreed! Good looking out.
I have 1 that Milwaukee makes and uses the same battery pack as the rest of my cordless tools.
I'd recommend a longer flexible 3 prong grabber as well if you need to grab a fallen screw or snaked wire in a tight spot.
Totally agree. Helped me locate leaks hidden up in the bulwark channel.
You guys are such a breath of fresh air. Watching your videos is a great 20 minute escape from the real world. I love it! No negativity, no politics, just a humble couple showing us their life adventure and allowing us to be a small part of the journey. Thank you to all three of you (Cpt. Oso of course!) and cheers!
Congratulations on the 1 year of ownership of Atticus II. You have earned her and this. good sailing.
Love how you guys show respect for the vessel. That type of attitude always pay off.
I love your show, it is like when I was a kid watching cartoons on Saturday morning, something i look forward to every week. You guys are great couple.
The real life picture. You are dealing the same troubles as me in my small boat. You are a perfect in the message on how the thing works. A lot of tasks, but at the end of the day the peaceful of job done- with a beer, or wine. Amazing.
coffee(check), PJ's(check), Atticus(check). Saturday complete:)
As my engineer brother in-law would say "you can never have enough information". Your system upgrades and additions will pay huge dividends very soon! Cheers 🍻 you two congrats on the 1st anniversary, man time flies OMG.
You two have a boat that will take you anywhere you want to go. The boat won't be the limiting factor on where you go it will be what your to are willing to deal with. Fair Seas and Following Winds. Sail On! : )
Jordan and Desiree if you’re going across the Atlantic you should go to the Mediterranean. You could even go to Egypt while you’re there and see the pyramids.
While you are in the Mediterranean you might meet the Russian Navy and some super mega yacht lol
I have heard some disparaging remarks about the boat you selected, the price you paid, and the work it needed. That being said, you have a sailing vessel with a great pedigree, in the layout that you love, and with all of the effort you have put into it, one that you can have confidence in to take you ANYWHERE. I am so happy to see you back in the water, and ready to head out. I wish you the very fairest of winds, and following seas as you head out again into the wild blue yonder!
Hey guys,
Great video. As someone who has done a lot of cableing & data a helpful hint. Whenever you have to make a major pull fore & aft always leave a pull string. With data and upgrades as fast as things change there will ultimately be an upgrade or better equipment somewhere in your future. Whenever you have super hard run and pull always pull in another string with new cable....... next time you won't have to fish it ever again. Just use your pull string and remember to pull another to leave behind for nextime! This simple rule will leave you happy and next time you have to "make a new run" fore & aft.... it won't be so daunting! OH YAH...... Remember, we left a pullstring; this won't be too bad! CHEERS!
What a laugh your comments were while pulling the cables into the cabin…. It’s a good thing we could really see what was really going on 🤣😂😅 It’s been great following your upgrades
Dodging hurricanes up and down the eastern Caribbean is a thing I have been doing successfully for 8 years including IRMA... just move 24 to 48 hours before they pass you. Find a noreaster and you should make a 2 tack from Georgia/Florida to Bermuda and then South to SXM. Last time I did it none stop, solo with a women that had never been to sea and she live the slay ride.
And SXM is a great place to fix whatever you break or want to add while pondering the upgrades at sea
A tip to prevent chafing between the cables and the bulkhead holes... cut up a cheap bicycle innertube, install the rubber around the cable hole with a dab of silicon to hold in place. Now the cable only contacts rubber not glass.
Osso is such a cutie, and the perfect size for a boat. Your sailing plan involves 2 big sails, but in between you can cruise slowly. Plus you are doing the crossings at the right season, and not trying to do too much by going into the Med. Save that for another time.
The cable cover is called "snakeskin" by a lot of people. Makes pulling cable bundles easier as you found out.
Future content idea... Would love to see a video on critical supplies for any type of crossing. This would include medical, do you go beyond the basic emergency medical kit? What if you need stitches or temporarily set a broken bone etc.. Also what type of backup equipment supplies regarding water system, the engine, electrical, communications, and especially life-saving emergency raft/communication stuff in case of a catastrophic event happens.
Keep it up team , not long to go to get all of the tasks done and you will be on your way , what I like is that you do everything properly and do not do anything by halves ....Well done both of you and I am getting so excited to see you both happy sailing off into the sunset !!!...God Bless you both XXXX
That was a cool and breezy day in Washington NC. I stopped to admire your boat because it is absolutely beautiful. My grand-daughter, my daughter in law and I were walking the water front taking in the sights. Fair winds and following seas on your journey.
Hope you keep up on the current News around the World!
I follow two cruising families because they are so similar, you two and Oso (I own three Borzoi) and Ran II who have a child and bought a Nijad 440 used then did their version of many of the things you are doing and are now cruising from a Swedish base. You may well know about them. You share a lot, two extremely well found used boats equipped for safety and distances or living, good common sense and excellent sailing and filming abilities. It is a joy I as a 25 year sailor with my own boat during that time truly enjoy. thank you and stay well.
Jordan and Desiree I love it how you are making Atticus II everything that you want without compromise. Your content and editing continue to become some of the best out there on TH-cam. Thank you!
An Atlantic crossing! Woo-hoo!
Another great episode! Thanks for explaining your plan to ride the mid-Atlantic high around the north Atlantic and the islands off the coast of Spain, Portugal, and northern Aftica.
Excellent troubleshooting, research, and execution of the plan on the NMEA cable! Good Job!!
Seems like a good idea to add netting along the sides of your railing in order to secure Oso during passage (and otherwise). SV Delos has great netting for Sierra.
Congratulations on one year… new boat!
Excited to see your Eastern Atlantic adventures. Azores, Portugal, Spain, Morocco, Canary Islands, Mauritania, Senegal (pink Lake Retba), Cape Verde Islands. Such a great area to explore before heading to the Caribbean. Your projects demonstrate how many skills you have mastered. Working on Atticus 1 was a great teaching exercise.
Today I am very happy I just watched Dalos going through the Panama canal n now watching your video Again by far you n Dalos are my two favourite sailing couples, as i only watched this B4 only halfway, guys I love your videos they are Brilliat but even more I love you people for everything you are ALL of you take care guys keep safe happy n forever together
There was a "That's what she said joke" literally every 10 seconds at the finale there. You guys are hilarious.
loving the boat work videos. Great call on using heat shrink to insulate the shield wire.
You guys make the best videos . Can’t wait for your next parade skit .
You know when you're docking on the Open water the bed pretty cool to play a violin or something like that on there and just chill
Soon...I step closer to sailing✌️💜
YES!!! I love your plans… great choice!
Perhaps I've been watching to many of your videos, A wee bit ago i was listening to Christy Moore sing "The Voyage" and not long after he started you guys came to mind. Great song and version. Can't wait for you to set sail.
Take care,
Ed Donavan
Big like. Another great video my friends. Boat is nearly complete.
Congratulations on one year with Atticus ll. See you on the next one.
Feliz Aniversario, Atticus II. !!!! Another amazing episode… while we can’t wait to see you sailing again, it’s been a joy watching your DIY projects! Great job on the wiring, we were so stoked with you, watching all the electronics turn on! ♥️✌🏼⛵️
Well said.
Bermuda will be amazing! Many cool adventures await. (I’m excited for you.) 😎💕😎💕😎💕😎
I wish you ALL happy sailing but wow! How the technology has changed from the I used to go with my parents back in the late Seventies in the UK! Have fun you too :)
There are 2 ways to eat an elephant; one bite at a time, or you invite a lot of friends! Enjoying the projects!
Well done guys. It’s a lot of hard work but if your boat was a four bedroom detached you would have to work just as hard to have it the way you want it. You are nearly there and the possible trip sound the Atlantic island sounds soooo cool. Keep the great content going. ☘️🇮🇪🍀☘️🇮🇪🍀
Don't forget Madiera in your Atlantic crossing. We are planning the same route this summer, but this will be your first and I am very happy for you.
Congratulations! Really enjoying following along. Cheers from New Zealand 🇳🇿
I have a confession to make. I like the projects more than the sailing. There I said it ... glad that's off my chest .. whew! lol!
Im a little surprised that you are crossing the Atlantic an not go through the Mediterranean. The Med has some of the most beautiful water I've seen. So many interesting places to visit. You could spend 5 years sailing the Med and not see everything. OMG, don't miss it, you will be disappointed you didn't.
Thank you.
I was the little girl in the sunflower shirt! I have been waiting for this episode!
I can't quite tell how you will route your coax to the antennas but just a reminder it's a good idea to have a loop or half loop of coax at the the bottom of the antenna connector so water won't run down the coax into the area of the connector (you want water to drip off the bottom of the loop or half loop). Things are looking really nice, you have to be stoked to get away.
What a great trip you two have planned I have enjoyed all the videos and you projects. I know both of you are ready to get out there but I have to admit you have taken the time spent the money to make sure the boat is ready and safety. Always looking forward to your next video
Papajack
Nice job on that connector, Jordan!! 👍👍👏👏👌👌
If you’re planning to cross the Atlantic, I’d think a visit to the Mediterranean would be worthwhile. The Greek islands are spectacular!
So excited for you guys to do an Atlantic crossing!!!
Well done Guys ...watching you all the way, from Johannesburg South Africa - so close now your almost there. The excitement is building for your Atlantic crossing. Hope you have got a great heater in the boat, you got to keep the home fires burning. I don't have to tell you how very nippliish cold Europe can get at times. Im so hoping you have got great internet up and down loading equipment. Can't wait to watch your passage across the pond, Am so looking forward to seeing where you explore in Europe. I do hope you are going to visit the UK even do some of the Canals there. So envious. Keep em comming so enjoy your background jazz rock blues music too - you Guys rock.
Wow!! One year already!!! Time flies watching the best sailing channel on TH-cam!! It’s been a blast! Best of luck always going forward!!
when you were first buying the boat I asked about the boom height, because of you height....glad to see you are remedying with new sails
Lagos, Portugal is amazing. If you're that close, you guys should try and make it there.. And you could even make a stop in Casablanca, which would be a cultural punch to the trip as well..
The transatlantic crossing is WILD!!! I can’t believe we’re going to go on this journey with you guys. Can’t wait for you to get underway.
The Azores are a really beautiful place. I have been on São Miguel. Hope the flowers are in full bloom when you arrive.
Well done on the wiring!!! I sometimes use a drop of soder to tine my wires
If you guys are ever in Belize again drop me a line. I have followed all your episodes and learned alot. I am an amateur sailor with a 1969 Tartan 34.
That sounds like an awesome sailing adventure, would love to see it!
Jordan your on a high learning curve, excellent work. IMO any of your outside connections should be sealed with rubber tape. To install, stretch the tape when applying and the UV will mold it as into one piece. We use it for all antenna installs.
We call it a cable sock.
Your wire pulling skills on this project have greatly expanded.
I'd hire you.
Can't wait to enjoy your planned trip to the Azores you two! Fun!!!!
Anchorage, AK
I know you can tell me if Bill's is still in business?
Yall are in my backyard. I drove through Washington earlier on the way to my boat and thought about yall!
Cape Verde Islands! Yes!! I've always wanted to go there. 😎
"I acually did something" Dude...You do ALOT! Super impressed with every episode. Carry on.
Careful... she knows how to make a smoothie out of you also. 🤔🤣
Love to you both. 🤗
Jordan, for all practical purposes, Atlantic hurricane season really doesn't spool up until mid-June, moreso after August 1 when some insurance actuaries insist on Caribbean cruisers being south of 12-deg North (or else). Another Atlantic crossing you and Desiree might consider: Revisit the parts of Cape Cod you missed en route to Maine, this time with advance local knowledge >> Nantucket (beaucoup history here), Chatham (where the sharkbitten ballcap might be found, via Stage Harbor or Saquatucket Harbor), through Butler Hole around the south tip of Monomoy Island (NOAA Chart 13247), Provincetown, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, Iceland, then decide on Azores, Canaries, etc.
Why I suggest this: Going across the Gulf Stream can be as gnarly as sailing against it (e.g., Newport, RI to Bermuda). Going with the Gulf Stream makes for a faster trip between anchorages, and you already know the Roaring 40s in the summer.
Blessings,
S/V Windwalker
What an exciting time for the crew of Atticus II. New horizons and look forward to the friends you will meet along the way.
She should have sparked up her cigar. Safe travels!
Congratulations on a great year looking forward to many more adventures. 😎⛵⚓🏖🏝
A project is like moving an elephant 🐘...one step at a time.
Know that feeling 9 months in the yard thanks to COVID lockdown October -May last year. Had fantastic summer then husband gone to Oregon since November to July on work. I’m looking after boat (not helped by broken collar bone after Christmas) roll on boat projects
You both are SO Spanish now...Love it
👍 Safe travels.
I don’t know how we managed to do anything before the internet and TH-cam, you can learn to do just about anything by searching for it online, like wiring up GPS antennas. Seriously, the internet has changed the way we learn. Just imagine how you would have figured those wires out without it. Trial and error or you’d have to call a specialist. It just blows my mind the amount of knowledge that’s out there now at the tip of your fingers. You guys are so much fun to watch, it’s like hanging out with friends, makes me want to lend a hand and help you pull wires through…lol.
Great video again. The NMEA wiring was very helpful. I agree that the cable cover finger trap was a great idea. Too bad Oso can't help with the wire runs - so small.
Captain Oso was like where you been dad?? To cute that pup! 🐶🐶👍👍
That “Chinese finger trap” tubing is brilliant! Must get some for our next wiring project onboard. Ocracoke would be a wonderful mini shake-down cruise from where you are in Washington. It is truly unique and I think you would both love it. Sail-on!
Grate work well done, now its time to go and live the next dream🥳🥳🥳👍
If you cross the Atlantic you should spend the summer in the Med. That way you could always come back to the states afterwards to rest and refit then head to the Caribbean around November.
Enjoy the springtime. Projects moving along quite well.
Doing Weel. Consider colored ropes over the deck, prevent mistakes or releasing the wrong line. And do you have a boom vang to prevent damaging the Bimini. Following you with the preparations
The boat looks great and your both doing and awesome job!! If your going to cross the Atlantic, give Maderia a thought and the Med is truly amazing. So many cool places to check out. Food, diving history and people are over the top. Some of my favorites are the Greek islands both on the Adriatic and Aegean side and Sardina
Great news - we are planning the same trip though starting from Ft Lauderdale. We are sailing on our Catamaran (FP Helia 44). We plan to leave around mid May. Hope to see you along the trip…
I have been waiting to see myself!
Awesome video. 👍 travel plans. 👍🇺🇸😎...
Welcome to Azores!!! :-) Be sure to stop by in Sao Miguel, and I will get some nice wine for you both!!
Oh congratulations I’ve been with you the whole way nice
Love DIY projects!! Great video!!! 🙏❤💙⛵⚓😊
Are y'all on Instagram? If not, how can I PM you? Thanks
Guys you are almost there! We will wait for you in Panama again!
... looking good !
Great episode you two.
Good plan.
Jordan and Desiree you are such an inspiration with your get it done work ethic !!! We are all amazed at the work you have accomplished since buying Atticus II and enjoy all the videos showing that work. The attention to detail of everything you have done is amazing and it will pay off in the long run as everything was done correct and you have learned so much about every system on the boat. This will be very helpful in the event you have a glitch far away from any port. I'm sure you have spares for certain things on board and when your next adventure begins you can go forward knowing Atticus II is up to the challenge and you can enjoy your time on board with very few problems. Thank you for your hard work and we await your next video ! Have a nice weekend
Cheers! (Clinks glass 🍷 🍷 of elephant smoothie!) ♥️✌🏼⛵️
I am from the Azores you guys will love it there.