Thank you Art of Hookie for lending us your ear for an hour to chat about our Falmouth's brief visit with Neptune and the potential ramifications from her time under. Being able to pick Alan's brain prior to buying our FC22 was a huge help. Check out the tiny liveaboard guru's channel here -> th-cam.com/users/results?search_query=art+of+hookie
When i got of The Marines May73 i went to work on motor and.sailboats.60ft.and up only.I loved Newport Beach,Cali.Also worked on many Grand Banks they used alot of Teak on decks and handrails
I have no qualifications but I am aware that EVs use regenerative braking to extend their range. If your auxiliary drive is electric is there similar technology that you could use for battery charging? I think this is a grand project, thanks for sharing.
Good luck , just what we all need , two young TH-camrs with no real life experience dreaming up magical ways to make power for all there needs without regard for other sailors that do have engines that will have to save you . You are no Lin and Larry
What happened to you two? I binge watched all your videos and then got to #46 on November 1, 2018, and nothing has been posted since then. From reviews and comments, I'm guessing you have both had enough, with all the thumbs down and negative comments? I must say, I enjoyed your adventure and content. I never make a negative comment, toward someone will to share their lives with the world. I hope to see you come back and start posting again. Good Luck, and remember, it's your life to what you want to with the time on earth you have been given.
yeah I was wondering too... kind of want to know what happend... wanted to welcome them to Hamburg Germany someday with their new/old boat... kinda sad :(
So glad to see you back! Really missed you guys but understand the need to step away sometimes. What a fantastic thing to be able talk to the builder of such a beautiful boat. I couldn't believe that the little ship had sunk. Usually there is some remnant of the incident but it appears that the owner went to extraordinary ends to bring her back to the best condition he could. What a jewel you have there. I wish you both the greatest of joy and adventure and look forward to your next video.
How cool you found him, and got to talk to him! His love for the boat, and the amount of detail he cared about..shows in every nook and crevice, every corner and detail, and while he may not have been "a master cabinet maker who.."(funny, I got the same story about some beautiful woodwork on an item I bought once ;) he certainly was..and probably still is a very talented individual. I so hope you take a millions pictures of everything in and around it, and share them with him, besides sending him the links to previous videos showing it (would be cool if he also read my comments back then..hey, you never know ;). As the care he showed, and the concern, his voice falling when he heard she went down, and uplifting when he found out she still had so much of her sails and the special details{the port-side window for example} was off the charts cool. Hope you invited him to come see her, and would be great to see him do it!
Ah, one never forgets a boat you poured your heart into. A dear friend bought a boat we spent 20 years restoring and sailing and when he calls me to ask a question, my eyes glisten. Listening to the builder, one could hear the happiness in his voice. Your call was a gift to him that no money could ever buy! Nice job and good deed. BTW, the Lyn and Larry Pardey ROCK! Met them at a boat show and we thought we were the only people there. Great video! Fair winds from Doug on WS42 Harmony
No bread maker ever starts out a master baker. Craft is learned and earned through trial and error. It's really, at the end of the day, an act of love. Thank you for sharing this jewel of a boat. Truly one of a kind. Well worth taking the time to get it right .
Glad to see you two back. For as long as humans have been sailing and seeing what is just beyond the horizon it is only in the last 75-100 years? we have felt the need to motorize a sailboat. More for convenience than need, our days having time to sail reduced to hours, on a specific day.... I have used the torqueedo's and was very happy with the smaller units. I am sure it will push you where you need to go. With no time requirements you can be at the mercy of the wind and enjoy the feeling. And nothing wrong with a good row on occasion!!!! Good luck and looking forward to more video's!!!
18yrs liveaboard 37 ft tayana, worked in marinas and boatyards for master riggers and manufactures, I respect dreamers and before I quit my career (21yrs), I read Pardy's books and others, some of which I met usually under disturbing circumstances, pushing books at shows or showing up at an anchorages with their trash boats, crapping in buckets, trespassing over private property, stealing water causing police to clear all of us out. We did not abandon comfort which has led to a 56yr marriage. Yes we had a wind generator (dangerous) which we dumped after 6 or 7 yrs and we had a small quiet honda generator which gave us power for entertainment when the wind was howling and We where stuck at deserted islands in the black of night , usually most of the winter. I know things have changed since I sold my boat in 2004 and if I was out fitting a boat today I be studying Tesla batteries and the cheaper solar panels but sometimes the tried methods are still best. I worked on many many boats and had many Dreamers pick my brain to the point of being annoying.I don't agree with some of your ideas. Always take the safe route and Stay Alive.
This is such a beautiful boat!! Love the back story, and especially all the woodwork above and bellow deck... It looks so killer! She appears to have very solid bones inspite of being submerged and then abandon for 10+ years.... So cool that you're bringing her back to life and water, and pouring your hearts and souls into her. Looking forward to following the refit!!
So awesome to get to talk to the man who built this beauty! This boat has an amazing history so far and you are so lucky to have gotten it first hand. Hats off to the builder of her! We only just found your channel and have a lot of catching up to do but it sounds like you two have begun a lifestyle that will suit you well! Very smart!
Thank you for the update on the knowledge you are gaining about your boat/home/passion! I used to sail before I married, but my lovely bride of 32 years would just get so motion sick regardless of her medicating for it, that I gave it up. Now our two children are now adults themselves and my son has a true passion for the water! I am excited for you and with you to see your progress and accomplishments in getting the boat all sorted and back in the water. When I read that the boat had sunk I was thinking "Oh Nooooo", glad to find that it was just another chapter in it's history and not something that happened to you! Looking forward to more... Munro
OMG! To actually have that conversation with the boats builder must have been awesome! Hopefully he will be. Bale to visit her one day and love how you have cared & loved her too! What a responsibility you have taken on! I know you will do her proud and I am so looking forward to watching! You kids are so cool!
Holy mackerel, you guys hit the jackpot! Similar boats are the 20’ Flika and Dana 24’ made by Pacific Seacraft. I know of one gentleman at the Hawaii Yacht Club who lives on a Flika 20’. Standing headroom in this size range is amazing. I think your boat has standing head room? The magic footage in common sailboats is 27 feet. You begin to see standing head room down bellow starting at about 27’. My 2nd boat was a 26’ Ranger (Gary Mull). No standing headroom in that Ranger 26’ messed up my back having to crouch over constantly. I remember seeing the wooden mast in your previous video, 2 thumbs up. Boats on the hard & in a boat shed has time to stay in good condition & dry out. This is probably why I can relate to your journey: 1) adopting the Paradey philosophy in boating 2) every work/maintenance done on your boat becomes special because of it’s amazing history. Working on your boat is now craftsmanship and a love affair instead of “I gotta fix this damn thing so we can get going to the next destination “ 3) One of the first things I did on my Ranger 26 was remove the thru Hull for the head & had the yard glass seal it up. One less hole in boat to worry about.
What a treasure to have that boat and connect with the builder. Love Lyle Hess boat and have had three, 2 Nor'Sea's and now a Balboa 27. They all sail beautifully, and if you look down the water line you can see why. Good luck on the refit.
What a great video!... What an amazing history your boat has and your conversation with the first owner was incredible..His personal touches,the teak,the beautiful woodwork and the carvings are awesome............love your boat and thanks for sharing!
Can’t wait to see more of this sailing adventure!! One thing you might consider with a sunken boat is re-wiring. Apparently, the water intrusion can cause problems with wiring / connection corrosion and overtime present a shorting and fire risk. She’s too beautiful and unique to lose to a simple and fairly inexpensive fix, so perhaps a good time to do her right and put that concern to rest! Excited to see more!!
You have a peace of history and craftmanship in your hands. She is worth of saving as authetical as possible. I get the head change but outboard? Please keep the diesel. It uses few liters per hour. Its less than fraction pollution than making the battery.
Great that you were able to talk with the builder and get her history, it just make her that more special to you when you have a great the back story on her and why things are they way they are. Makes you appreciate her that much more
So glad to see a new video from you guys. Hope all is well and I can’t wait to see the boat refit, I know y’all are going to do amazing. Hope to see more videos soon. Take care guys 👍⛵️
What an incredible thing...to build a boat like that. A boat that will likely be sailing and creating great memories 100 years from now. I'm looking to buy a boat to cruise and with your inspiration I might be looking smaller. The great part of that is they're much cheaper and cheaper to own and maintain. Thank you!
Hey consider a hybrid power source with enough power to run engin without bat use. I assume u will have a gen to charge bats if no sunny days. Also have u considered that the size of your boat limits the size of your pannels wich limits wattage. island hopping with out wind on bats is that even possible For days at a time. love ur dreams love the boat I know this is all possible but I can't see u getting away from fuels completely
Cool, that was so awesome to get in touch with the original owner. But more cool to be able to see another of your videos. Been missing you for awhile now. So hard not having my Fav fix to watch for so long.
Think hard about the engine. We met Lynn and Larry in AKL when they lived on an Island. While they sailed without engine offshore, inshore they did have challenges and even went on rocks in AKL. The small diesel you have would not cost much to run at all. Battery powered OB will struggle to push that boat. A traditional classic that sails fast!! great find, beautiful boat.
You two are different from other sailing channels and that's a good thing. Don't worry about negative comments. Keep doing your thing and report good and bad outcomes. I look a you as adventurers-researchers. Be happy and safe. See you on the next one...
Awesome episode! You are so fortunate to really know the history of your boat! I have been trying to trace the lineage of my 1970 Kestrel and I am only back about 10 years with 5 owners. But you have a prestigious boat with a known lineage. I hope you have many years aboard that sweet little classic. Enjoy! Can't wait till you get her in the water and under sail!
PHRF = Pacific Handicap Racing Fleet Pardey's original boat was a copy of Lyle Hess's design that won the Newport~Ensenada race twice by the PHRF rules, in 1954 and 1957 if memory serves. The Falmouth Cutter is a slightly reduced version of that boat. I knew Sam Morse(worked at the yard for a couple of years in the late 1970s), Lyle Hess and the Pardeys. I was there when Sam purchased the molds for the FC. His was not the first company to build the boat.
Dang... how awesome is it to have a conversation with the original owner and builder? Way off the chart for me, but y'all are truly on a mission that will take you anywhere you choose. Enjoy!
You don't have to use the diesel, being out on the blue is the last place you want to find out you wish you had the power and reliability. You can run used cooking oil for fuel. I was 1500 nm from Hawaii i sat for 2 days, the ocean was like glass with no wind, i had the engine but didn't use it, quiet, peaceful it was paradise. You can't imagine how dark it is. The engine could be the difference between life and death, there is no help. You are in a shipping lane its dark, oh the ship is 10 miles away. You have everything but time, the ship will be on top of you in no time. You can signal, use the radio, there will be no one in the bridge at night. This is not a situation you want. The best tool you can have is a big fireman's axe. You will have maybe 2 minutes to find a fire, the axe is the fastest way to find it. If not you will be abandoning ship. Lots of things will hurt you. Shipping lanes and fires will kill you. To this day i can sleep for 15 minutes and be ok for 8 hours. Keep the diesel engine.
My boat isn't small, well only 350 feet smaller than the boat that almost ran us down. We were in 34 knots breeze, 3-4 metre waves at night, AIS showing where we were, full official colreg lights. We called them, eventually a sleepy Asian guy answered, saying nope, hadn't seen us. We lit up the sails and he said nope, still can't see you. We even gave him the bearing to us, and he said, well I can't see you but I'll give you 5 degrees. It was like the Empire State building passed us. Only one guy on the bridge. We had one reef in, hard on the wind and 3 knots of current, doing 2 knots over ground with the engine on. Just the place to not have an engine.
An engine is your first and most important safety feature. Assuming that one day you are also going to leave home port, you need tankage for a minimum of 250 miles range and preferably up to 1,000 miles. Keep the engine and add a supplemental fuel tank.
If you want to be sustainable and safe, with a cruising yacht, please leave the diesel motor in it , , electric are great for marina maneuvers, but in case of an emergency , lose of rig, atvsea, your endurance with electric is useless, . Diesels can run on Diesel fuel , vegetable oil, peanut oil, and give you greater endurance , while still being sustainable. Just a thought, look on utube for BURPEG they are rebuilding a trawler for antartic cruising , useing vegetable oil as a fuel.
Beqcause , Imcan have an opinion , and this is an open forum, I do not say dont , I said that it is safer to keep the diesel , in a cruising boat, this is an opinion, . Yes i watch the series, yes renewable power has a place, if you only use a boat in enclosed waters , with in 10 nauticial miles ofvthe coast , you might be ok. If your doing passages , off shore , then electric motors do not have the endurance to save your skin, in the event of a demasting , or other emergency. Note THIS IS AN OPINION, and I am free to give it. Whether they change their minds , or not is not my concern. You will note that i do not ,attempt to change it for them, . And comment are for others to voice an opinion,
Jeffrey Lord ABSOLUTELY, sir, well said! I would add that they should look up others who have made the same choice, I believe they will find the technology, still isn’t far enough along to compete with the Diesel engine... I know they have extremely limited space, but what about fitting that crated diesel with a generator head? (something that closely matches their drive motor?) PURELY for emergency
It's a minor miracle that you were able to find the builder and talk to him. Getting the chance to reminisce with him first hand like this is a once in a lifetime opportunity. Be sure to write up and document the information you learned. When you some day hand her off to the next caretaker that will be priceless to that future owner.
How much will all the batteries required to power an electric motor weigh? Surely that will affect how the boat sails? If it was me, I’d also be concerned about being able to make the electrics waterproof enough to handle heavy weather. No boat is completely dry and I think it would be a big worry!
Sorry if you have already answered this, but I remember a video of you using an iPad and the bad elf gps as your primary plotter (using Navionics). How has that held up and will you continue that with the new boat? Can the iPad be used to cruise all over as your primary plotter?
Great video guys, was beginning to wonder about you guys as to when we would see another video. That's really cool how you actually got to talk to the original owner/builder of the boat.
Without a doubt your best choice of boat and a true gem. So glad to have have you back, you two are my greatest inspiration. That boat and a couple of guys up that way from “Acorn to Arabella” (TH-cam) halve inspired me to build a small 20’ 2” sailboat called “gray seal” designed by Iain Oughtred to sail the great blue marble. Thank you and keep up the great work. Hope to see you on the high seas soon. “Fair winds” and “happy sails”
Renewable energy. Great decision guys. My wife, and I have been living aboard for almost ten years, and the solar power works well. You said that you didn't think that you had enough room on your boat. There are solar cells available (soft ones) on the net that you can configure the shape to meet your needs. Not very many boats with electric drives, but the ones that I have seen work well for getting you in, and out of harbor. Lithium phosphate batteries are also a good fit. The jury is still out on the cook top. (Try S/V Delos. They just installed a similar system). Thank you both for all your work that you put into your videos. Cheers, Merry Christmas. Ray
The electric motor is becoming very popular now. As you probably know, you can get a drop in ready plug and play system. My last two sailboats a 22' and a 27' had outboard auxiliary engines which I loved. One trip the 9.9 hp outboard pushed my 27' sailboat 80 miles @ 5 knots with wind on the bow and a current against us. It sipped the gas like it was brandy. Note: an electric motor (when it depletes the battery) and or sailing would have been a zig zagging, tacking joke. I saw an old man walking with a cane getting better linear distance while we close hauled it against the tide. I hate inboard diesels and the possible leaky fuel tanks, leaky hoses, noise and vibration. But......even then I would pick a diesel over an electric motor. A newer modern diesel is dependable and an efficient power house to get you through some tough situations. Electric motor? picking good weather windows and currents? Sure, it'll work...so will having no motor...but that old man will beat you to the destination and safer too. The electric motor will suck those batteries dry (yes, event the newest latest bestest battery) and you better be sure your sailing skills can get you out of trouble. A simple google search will show you the dark side of electric motors and the impact on the environment. There is extensive mining for the metals like nickel and lets not forget about Lithium and cobalt. The mining is bad but even worse is the toxic plumes of sulphur dioxide created smelting. They already have decades worth of toxic slag (a byproduct of producing batteries) they bury in the ground....kinda like sweeping it under the carpet. Electric vehicles are still few and there's already issues with the spent battery waste. What to do with all those batteries? Only a fraction of the materials are reusable. Let's make this easy....Electric Power: smelted toxic metals to produce an energy cell. Coal plants to produce your "clean energy" only a fraction are wind/ hydro/solar. God! the production/effects/impact of those are another story. Now, in the end you have a spent battery that becomes toxic waste in another form. Diesel Engine: a hunk of iron and metals with less mining impact and totally recyclable and less pollution doing so. A liquid fuel source that has less of a pollution foot print than batteries. Crude oil makes petroleum products which include gasoline, distillates such as diesel fuel and heating oil, jet fuel, waxes, lubricating oils...the list goes on and on...kinda like using every part of the animal...even the byproducts are used...like on a babies ass for a diaper rash. Heck, I may go the electric motor route for a daysailer because I like the idea of a quiet motor and don't need an outboard or diesel for safety. I just won't be ignorant about it...which may make things less fun...ignorance is bliss...it really is. I try to keep myself as ignorant as possible but shit keeps sneaking into my head.
Ryan & Kelsey , what a lovely conversation. I guess from this the boat was semi owner built or finished by Gary. Back in that era it was common in the UK for boats to be owner finished so a good tradition, not so the US. After his story of the teak decks I don't think you can remove the teak decks now! I think knowing the true history of a boat makes it so real. Well done getting the story of your 'English Girl' .what a shame you didn't at least record the conversation with the phone! I Look forward to you continuing adventurers. Cheers Warren.
BenjaminFranklin99 Glad to hear it. In USA make home built boats can difficult to finance and insure. The uk environment made it much easier and some fiberglass boat company's specialized in providing kit boats for the home builder. That market has died down now. What boat did you build? Grampian in CANADA were supplying hulls , see Distant shores 1. Cheers warren
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@@CheersWarren I didn't finance or insure the boat. I built it 44 years ago, and it is still making voyages. It is a Skookum 34, built in Port Townsend, WA, USA, designed by Ed Monk Sr. of Seattle. The rig was designed by Blondie Hasler.
Cool. We have an awesome relationship with the former owners of our boat. We got to visit with them when we were in Baltimore for a couple of weeks last month. They got to be grandparents and visit the boat but not have to do any of the grunt work to keep her in shape. I love to hear stories like this from our former owners and you guys are really blessed to be able to learn about yours from the man who built her with his own two hands. Bummer about the camera dying. Maybe a second camera running would be a good insurance policy for these irreplaceable shots. Our boat almost sank the same way for the prior owners but they came back in time just as the water got up much over the sole, but it took on a lot of water. Another couple of hours... Finally, that shirt...you have to be a real Jayne Cobb to wear a shirt or a hat that. A man walks down the street in that hat (or shirt), people know he's not afraid of anything.
the choice between a standard ships head, and a composing toilet is easy, if you have someplace to finish the compost. Aerobic bacteria give off very little smell, and produce nice compost. I recommend fine sawdust from Green Oak if you can get it.
Teak decks are great. However, the poly sulfide adhesive that holds them down is good for maybe 30 years. How long ago was 1988? My boat, built in 1982, had it's teak decks removed in 2012, because. . . you can guess.
you are really enjoying life together it's nice to see a couple on the same page, it's ironic my boat is called sunken treasure and the same sort of thing happened to my midship 25.
I'm trying so hard to stick around for this channel....but just losing interest so bad in boat history and restoration. Wanted to see some sailing and traveling!
Nope, and that's mostly my issue. I'm about 7 hours from the closest ocean, with a solid job, 6 month old, and 140 acres to take care of at home. Haha. Im watching channels now hoping to learn some and maybe do something like this in my 50s.
@@CaptainJimNoss I do have a motocross channel Jim! Coming up on 500 videos! Haha. Just not enough hours in the day to learn and do everything I'd love to do. Hopefully I won't have a 6 month old to take care of when I'm in my 50s lol
Great to see you back! Love the boat and your project. Awesome to hear the history via that phone call. I’ve had the privilege to meet the Pardeys ... Larry’s ailing these days sadly, but Lyn is still sailing. Go well guys ... keep it simple, as you will. Roy
awesome video. Nice getting a bit of history from the original owner/builder. Looking forward to seeing more. Big fan of the FC22 through Art Of Hookie so now yours is in the lineup. Good luck with getting her ready to go again.
Good luck to you young kids. I love wood boats, I never owned anything but wood. Wood is what boats were made from for thousands of years and they just feel so natural and warm. When your sleeping at anchor on a rolling sea, nothing feels better or safer. Enjoy your life now, love your boat, love your dog always and most importantly, be best friends forever. I married the girl I had my first kiss with and 45 yrs. later she is still my girl, my best friend forever. I’m not able to enjoy boating anymore. My daughter passed away 3 yrs ago and I’ve taken on the role of raising her little girl. She will need to go to college someday and owning, and maintaining my boat would take away her chance at a good education. I sold my boat recently and hope she will be taken care of. 40’ of beautiful wooden boat, she was my Magnum Opus , “ Jenny” Gosh I miss that boat but after the loss of my daughter it just wasn’t the same. I smiled the whole time on board and I felt guilty for it. Strange huh. Anyway, good luck kids. May God bless you on your journey. 🇺🇸✌🏻🌬⚓️
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Thank you Art of Hookie for lending us your ear for an hour to chat about our Falmouth's brief visit with Neptune and the potential ramifications from her time under. Being able to pick Alan's brain prior to buying our FC22 was a huge help. Check out the tiny liveaboard guru's channel here -> th-cam.com/users/results?search_query=art+of+hookie
You guys were missed. Take care :)
Very cool episode but definitely a "Click Baitey" title. :)
When i got of The Marines May73 i went to work on motor and.sailboats.60ft.and up only.I loved Newport Beach,Cali.Also worked on many Grand Banks they used alot of Teak on decks and handrails
Abandon Comfort 🥝 glad to see you guys are pursuing this kind of sustainable cruising,something that has interested me for ever.
I have no qualifications but I am aware that EVs use regenerative braking to extend their range. If your auxiliary drive is electric is there similar technology that you could use for battery charging? I think this is a grand project, thanks for sharing.
Good luck , just what we all need , two young TH-camrs with no real life experience dreaming up magical ways to make power for all there needs without regard for other sailors that do have engines that will have to save you . You are no Lin and Larry
What happened to you two? I binge watched all your videos and then got to #46 on November 1, 2018, and nothing has been posted since then. From reviews and comments, I'm guessing you have both had enough, with all the thumbs down and negative comments? I must say, I enjoyed your adventure and content. I never make a negative comment, toward someone will to share their lives with the world. I hope to see you come back and start posting again. Good Luck, and remember, it's your life to what you want to with the time on earth you have been given.
yeah I was wondering too... kind of want to know what happend... wanted to welcome them to Hamburg Germany someday with their new/old boat... kinda sad :(
Y'all can't change that boat. You are custodians of it. Preserve it. Enjoy it. Keep it true.
And don't put a f'n electric motor on the outside. Seriously?
@@captainfish7236 good thing about owning your own boat - you can do what ever you want to it!
So glad to see you back! Really missed you guys but understand the need to step away sometimes. What a fantastic thing to be able talk to the builder of such a beautiful boat. I couldn't believe that the little ship had sunk. Usually there is some remnant of the incident but it appears that the owner went to extraordinary ends to bring her back to the best condition he could. What a jewel you have there. I wish you both the greatest of joy and adventure and look forward to your next video.
How cool you found him, and got to talk to him! His love for the boat, and the amount of detail he cared about..shows in every nook and crevice, every corner and detail, and while he may not have been "a master cabinet maker who.."(funny, I got the same story about some beautiful woodwork on an item I bought once ;) he certainly was..and probably still is a very talented individual. I so hope you take a millions pictures of everything in and around it, and share them with him, besides sending him the links to previous videos showing it (would be cool if he also read my comments back then..hey, you never know ;). As the care he showed, and the concern, his voice falling when he heard she went down, and uplifting when he found out she still had so much of her sails and the special details{the port-side window for example} was off the charts cool. Hope you invited him to come see her, and would be great to see him do it!
If you guys are not going to come back please say goodbye so we all quit checking for your posts! I hope to hear from you soon. I wish you good luck!
I think these guys are done.
Ah, one never forgets a boat you poured your heart into. A dear friend bought a boat we spent 20 years restoring and sailing and when he calls me to ask a question, my eyes glisten. Listening to the builder, one could hear the happiness in his voice. Your call was a gift to him that no money could ever buy! Nice job and good deed. BTW, the Lyn and Larry Pardey ROCK! Met them at a boat show and we thought we were the only people there. Great video! Fair winds from Doug on WS42 Harmony
No bread maker ever starts out a master baker. Craft is learned and earned through trial and error. It's really, at the end of the day, an act of love. Thank you for sharing this jewel of a boat. Truly one of a kind. Well worth taking the time to get it right .
Glad to see you two back. For as long as humans have been sailing and seeing what is just beyond the horizon it is only in the last 75-100 years? we have felt the need to motorize a sailboat. More for convenience than need, our days having time to sail reduced to hours, on a specific day.... I have used the torqueedo's and was very happy with the smaller units. I am sure it will push you where you need to go. With no time requirements you can be at the mercy of the wind and enjoy the feeling. And nothing wrong with a good row on occasion!!!! Good luck and looking forward to more video's!!!
18yrs liveaboard 37 ft tayana, worked in marinas and boatyards for master riggers and manufactures, I respect dreamers and before I quit my career (21yrs), I read Pardy's books and others, some of which I met usually under disturbing circumstances, pushing books at shows or showing up at an anchorages with their trash boats, crapping in buckets, trespassing over private property, stealing water causing police to clear all of us out. We did not abandon comfort which has led to a 56yr marriage. Yes we had a wind generator (dangerous) which we dumped after 6 or 7 yrs and we had a small quiet honda generator which gave us power for entertainment when the wind was howling and We where stuck at deserted islands in the black of night , usually most of the winter. I know things have changed since I sold my boat in 2004 and if I was out fitting a boat today I be studying Tesla batteries and the cheaper solar panels but sometimes the tried methods are still best. I worked on many many boats and had many Dreamers pick my brain to the point of being annoying.I don't agree with some of your ideas. Always take the safe route and Stay Alive.
This is such a beautiful boat!! Love the back story, and especially all the woodwork above and bellow deck... It looks so killer! She appears to have very solid bones inspite of being submerged and then abandon for 10+ years.... So cool that you're bringing her back to life and water, and pouring your hearts and souls into her. Looking forward to following the refit!!
So awesome to get to talk to the man who built this beauty! This boat has an amazing history so far and you are so lucky to have gotten it first hand. Hats off to the builder of her! We only just found your channel and have a lot of catching up to do but it sounds like you two have begun a lifestyle that will suit you well! Very smart!
How to ruin a wonderful classic boat give it a young eco warrior
Thank you for the update on the knowledge you are gaining about your boat/home/passion! I used to sail before I married, but my lovely bride of 32 years would just get so motion sick regardless of her medicating for it, that I gave it up. Now our two children are now adults themselves and my son has a true passion for the water! I am excited for you and with you to see your progress and accomplishments in getting the boat all sorted and back in the water.
When I read that the boat had sunk I was thinking "Oh Nooooo", glad to find that it was just another chapter in it's history and not something that happened to you! Looking forward to more...
Munro
OMG! To actually have that conversation with the boats builder must have been awesome! Hopefully he will be. Bale to visit her one day and love how you have cared & loved her too! What a responsibility you have taken on! I know you will do her proud and I am so looking forward to watching! You kids are so cool!
Ditch the Diesel , Builder rolls his Eyes......
Holy mackerel, you guys hit the jackpot! Similar boats are the 20’ Flika and Dana 24’ made by Pacific Seacraft. I know of one gentleman at the Hawaii Yacht Club who lives on a Flika 20’. Standing headroom in this size range is amazing. I think your boat has standing head room? The magic footage in common sailboats is 27 feet. You begin to see standing head room down bellow starting at about 27’. My 2nd boat was a 26’ Ranger (Gary Mull). No standing headroom in that Ranger 26’ messed up my back having to crouch over constantly. I remember seeing the wooden mast in your previous video, 2 thumbs up. Boats on the hard & in a boat shed has time to stay in good condition & dry out.
This is probably why I can relate to your journey: 1) adopting the Paradey philosophy in boating 2) every work/maintenance done on your boat becomes special because of it’s amazing history. Working on your boat is now craftsmanship and a love affair instead of “I gotta fix this damn thing so we can get going to the next destination “ 3) One of the first things I did on my Ranger 26 was remove the thru Hull for the head & had the yard glass seal it up. One less hole in boat to worry about.
What a treasure to have that boat and connect with the builder. Love Lyle Hess boat and have had three, 2 Nor'Sea's and now a Balboa 27. They all sail beautifully, and if you look down the water line you can see why. Good luck on the refit.
What a great video!... What an amazing history your boat has and your conversation with the first owner was incredible..His personal touches,the teak,the beautiful woodwork and the carvings are awesome............love your boat and thanks for sharing!
How cool to circle back to the builder and honor his efforts. I'm sure he is pleased to know how cherished all his hard work is to you. Well done!
He knew the plugs would still be sound before they even told him. :)
Welcome back , don’t let the haters bring you down. You be you. Sooooo cool, talking to the builder, keep up the great work.
So what happened? These guys gave up on this? Next video in their sequence, they’re in Japan.
And I know they didn’t sail there.
Ira Rather she cheated on him they broke up shows over
@@patcb1478 are you serious? Where in japan?
Can’t wait to see more of this sailing adventure!! One thing you might consider with a sunken boat is re-wiring. Apparently, the water intrusion can cause problems with wiring / connection corrosion and overtime present a shorting and fire risk. She’s too beautiful and unique to lose to a simple and fairly inexpensive fix, so perhaps a good time to do her right and put that concern to rest! Excited to see more!!
Absolutely! She'll be getting repower, rewired, pretty much everything!
Those stories would have been lost forever if you hadn't posted this vid. Awesome catching up with the original builder.
You have a peace of history and craftmanship in your hands. She is worth of saving as authetical as possible. I get the head change but outboard? Please keep the diesel. It uses few liters per hour. Its less than fraction pollution than making the battery.
Great that you were able to talk with the builder and get her history, it just make her that more special to you when you have a great the back story on her and why things are they way they are. Makes you appreciate her that much more
I miss your channel. Sad the boat videos stopped.
Clickbait! I have a recommendation for the title. “Our new boat previously sank”
Their new boat, did it sink?
Also possible: "Our new boat will sink one day."
@@christiangeiselmann Or: "Thanks for clicking."
They are not father and daughter?
They're not wrong tho
So glad to see a new video from you guys. Hope all is well and I can’t wait to see the boat refit, I know y’all are going to do amazing. Hope to see more videos soon. Take care guys 👍⛵️
What an incredible thing...to build a boat like that. A boat that will likely be sailing and creating great memories 100 years from now. I'm looking to buy a boat to cruise and with your inspiration I might be looking smaller. The great part of that is they're much cheaper and cheaper to own and maintain. Thank you!
Great to know the history and to know that Larry Pardey was onboard. I have been following Lyn and Larry for nearly 40 years. Live your dream.
@ used to and didn't print all the near disasters and people who risked their lives to tow them!
Its so great to have a history. And a boat so lovingly hand made. Must give you so much please just looking at it, and the sailing will be a dream!
Hey consider a hybrid power source with enough power to run engin without bat use. I assume u will have a gen to charge bats if no sunny days. Also have u considered that the size of your boat limits the size of your pannels wich limits wattage. island hopping with out wind on bats is that even possible For days at a time. love ur dreams love the boat I know this is all possible but I can't see u getting away from fuels completely
Wondering when you guys will get back to sailing?
Cool, that was so awesome to get in touch with the original owner. But more cool to be able to see another of your videos. Been missing you for awhile now. So hard not having my Fav fix to watch for so long.
Think hard about the engine. We met Lynn and Larry in AKL when they lived on an Island. While they sailed without engine offshore, inshore they did have challenges and even went on rocks in AKL. The small diesel you have would not cost much to run at all. Battery powered OB will struggle to push that boat.
A traditional classic that sails fast!! great find, beautiful boat.
Your channel should grow like crazy because you are an adorable couple.
You two are different from other sailing channels and that's a good thing. Don't worry about negative comments. Keep doing your thing and report good and bad outcomes. I look a you as adventurers-researchers. Be happy and safe. See you on the next one...
He probably enjoy talking about his boat I can imagine ,you made his day talking about all his wood work. Great video
What a gift that he shared the history of his, now your, boat.
Sqeptick Janet
Great episode. Enjoyed watching/listening. Very cool to have gotten to talk to the owner. He did gorgeous work.
Awesome episode! You are so fortunate to really know the history of your boat! I have been trying to trace the lineage of my 1970 Kestrel and I am only back about 10 years with 5 owners. But you have a prestigious boat with a known lineage. I hope you have many years aboard that sweet little classic. Enjoy! Can't wait till you get her in the water and under sail!
Way cool, new old boat story and to chat with the builder, looking forward to seeing your refit !!!
PHRF = Pacific Handicap Racing Fleet
Pardey's original boat was a copy of Lyle Hess's design that won the Newport~Ensenada race twice by the PHRF rules, in 1954 and 1957 if memory serves. The Falmouth Cutter is a slightly reduced version of that boat.
I knew Sam Morse(worked at the yard for a couple of years in the late 1970s), Lyle Hess and the Pardeys. I was there when Sam purchased the molds for the FC. His was not the first company to build the boat.
That was an awesome conversation. It’s clear he is a lover of all things sailing!
Dang... how awesome is it to have a conversation with the original owner and builder? Way off the chart for me, but y'all are truly on a mission that will take you anywhere you choose. Enjoy!
You don't have to use the diesel, being out on the blue is the last place you want to find out you wish you had the power and reliability. You can run used cooking oil for fuel. I was 1500 nm from Hawaii i sat for 2 days, the ocean was like glass with no wind, i had the engine but didn't use it, quiet, peaceful it was paradise. You can't imagine how dark it is. The engine could be the difference between life and death, there is no help. You are in a shipping lane its dark, oh the ship is 10 miles away. You have everything but time, the ship will be on top of you in no time. You can signal, use the radio, there will be no one in the bridge at night. This is not a situation you want.
The best tool you can have is a big fireman's axe. You will have maybe 2 minutes to find a fire, the axe is the fastest way to find it. If not you will be abandoning ship.
Lots of things will hurt you. Shipping lanes and fires will kill you.
To this day i can sleep for 15 minutes and be ok for 8 hours.
Keep the diesel engine.
My boat isn't small, well only 350 feet smaller than the boat that almost ran us down. We were in 34 knots breeze, 3-4 metre waves at night, AIS showing where we were, full official colreg lights. We called them, eventually a sleepy Asian guy answered, saying nope, hadn't seen us. We lit up the sails and he said nope, still can't see you. We even gave him the bearing to us, and he said, well I can't see you but I'll give you 5 degrees. It was like the Empire State building passed us. Only one guy on the bridge. We had one reef in, hard on the wind and 3 knots of current, doing 2 knots over ground with the engine on. Just the place to not have an engine.
An engine is your first and most important safety feature. Assuming that one day you are also going to leave home port, you need tankage for a minimum of 250 miles range and preferably up to 1,000 miles. Keep the engine and add a supplemental fuel tank.
Did the boat sink while on the hard? Any more videos?
If you want to be sustainable and safe, with a cruising yacht, please leave the diesel motor in it , , electric are great for marina maneuvers, but in case of an emergency , lose of rig, atvsea, your endurance with electric is useless, .
Diesels can run on Diesel fuel , vegetable oil, peanut oil, and give you greater endurance , while still being sustainable.
Just a thought, look on utube for BURPEG they are rebuilding a trawler for antartic cruising , useing vegetable oil as a fuel.
Why is this any of your business? If they want all electric, your job is to sit back and watch the show.
100% agree
Beqcause , Imcan have an opinion , and this is an open forum, I do not say dont , I said that it is safer to keep the diesel , in a cruising boat, this is an opinion, .
Yes i watch the series, yes renewable power has a place, if you only use a boat in enclosed waters , with in 10 nauticial miles ofvthe coast , you might be ok.
If your doing passages , off shore , then electric motors do not have the endurance to save your skin, in the event of a demasting , or other emergency.
Note THIS IS AN OPINION, and I am free to give it.
Whether they change their minds , or not is not my concern.
You will note that i do not ,attempt to change it for them, .
And comment are for others to voice an opinion,
Jeffrey Lord ABSOLUTELY, sir, well said! I would add that they should look up others who have made the same choice, I believe they will find the technology, still isn’t far enough along to compete with the Diesel engine... I know they have extremely limited space, but what about fitting that crated diesel with a generator head? (something that closely matches their drive motor?) PURELY for emergency
So well said!
@@pavichapin
Amazing conversation! Awesome being able to get with the builder!
It's a minor miracle that you were able to find the builder and talk to him. Getting the chance to reminisce with him first hand like this is a once in a lifetime opportunity. Be sure to write up and document the information you learned. When you some day hand her off to the next caretaker that will be priceless to that future owner.
Great to see you all again ! Everybody looks well ! Great days to ya !
I miss you guys....I hope all is well with you two and your families.
SO GLAD Y'ALL ARE BACK ON THE TUBE!
This was worth the wait. Awesome story. Keep doing what you love to do and enjoy the journey.
Very cool to hear the history of your boat. This has inspired me to spend a bit more time learning the lineage of my Bayfield.
How much will all the batteries required to power an electric motor weigh? Surely that will affect how the boat sails?
If it was me, I’d also be concerned about being able to make the electrics waterproof enough to handle heavy weather. No boat is completely dry and I think it would be a big worry!
Sorry if you have already answered this, but I remember a video of you using an iPad and the bad elf gps as your primary plotter (using Navionics). How has that held up and will you continue that with the new boat? Can the iPad be used to cruise all over as your primary plotter?
So glad you are back! I cannot wait to see where your adventures take you, for as long as you want to share!!!! Thank you!
Missed you guys! Glad you are back and the boat is looking good!
Great video guys, was beginning to wonder about you guys as to when we would see another video. That's really cool how you actually got to talk to the original owner/builder of the boat.
Nice to see you both back on YT and what a great back story with the original owner.
Without a doubt your best choice of boat and a true gem. So glad to have have you back, you two are my greatest inspiration. That boat and a couple of guys up that way from “Acorn to Arabella” (TH-cam) halve inspired me to build a small 20’ 2” sailboat called “gray seal” designed by Iain Oughtred to sail the great blue marble. Thank you and keep up the great work. Hope to see you on the high seas soon. “Fair winds” and “happy sails”
Didn't WoodenBoat magazine feature a gray seal build 20 years ago or so?
j rendt it is a great possibility
Wow what a cool story to get from the original builder
And nice to finally see an episode from u guys
Great Video. I love how much you are appreciating everything about the boat(s) and sailing experience. Good message.
I think it was awesome that you were able to contact the original owner of your boat...fun video. Thank you :)
Awesome job you guys. Glad to see you posting again. Love your message and journey.
I can't get over your boat, it is absolutely stunning!!
Renewable energy. Great decision guys. My wife, and I have been living aboard for almost ten years, and the solar power works well. You said that you didn't think that you had enough room on your boat. There are solar cells available (soft ones) on the net that you can configure the shape to meet your needs. Not very many boats with electric drives, but the ones that I have seen work well for getting you in, and out of harbor. Lithium phosphate batteries are also a good fit. The jury is still out on the cook top. (Try S/V Delos. They just installed a similar system). Thank you both for all your work that you put into your videos. Cheers, Merry Christmas. Ray
The electric motor is becoming very popular now. As you probably know, you can get a drop in ready plug and play system. My last two sailboats a 22' and a 27' had outboard auxiliary engines which I loved. One trip the 9.9 hp outboard pushed my 27' sailboat 80 miles @ 5 knots with wind on the bow and a current against us. It sipped the gas like it was brandy. Note: an electric motor (when it depletes the battery) and or sailing would have been a zig zagging, tacking joke. I saw an old man walking with a cane getting better linear distance while we close hauled it against the tide. I hate inboard diesels and the possible leaky fuel tanks, leaky hoses, noise and vibration. But......even then I would pick a diesel over an electric motor. A newer modern diesel is dependable and an efficient power house to get you through some tough situations. Electric motor? picking good weather windows and currents? Sure, it'll work...so will having no motor...but that old man will beat you to the destination and safer too. The electric motor will suck those batteries dry (yes, event the newest latest bestest battery) and you better be sure your sailing skills can get you out of trouble. A simple google search will show you the dark side of electric motors and the impact on the environment. There is extensive mining for the metals like nickel and lets not forget about Lithium and cobalt. The mining is bad but even worse is the toxic plumes of sulphur dioxide created smelting. They already have decades worth of toxic slag (a byproduct of producing batteries) they bury in the ground....kinda like sweeping it under the carpet. Electric vehicles are still few and there's already issues with the spent battery waste. What to do with all those batteries? Only a fraction of the materials are reusable. Let's make this easy....Electric Power: smelted toxic metals to produce an energy cell. Coal plants to produce your "clean energy" only a fraction are wind/ hydro/solar. God! the production/effects/impact of those are another story. Now, in the end you have a spent battery that becomes toxic waste in another form. Diesel Engine: a hunk of iron and metals with less mining impact and totally recyclable and less pollution doing so. A liquid fuel source that has less of a pollution foot print than batteries. Crude oil makes petroleum products which include gasoline, distillates such as diesel fuel and heating oil, jet fuel, waxes, lubricating oils...the list goes on and on...kinda like using every part of the animal...even the byproducts are used...like on a babies ass for a diaper rash. Heck, I may go the electric motor route for a daysailer because I like the idea of a quiet motor and don't need an outboard or diesel for safety. I just won't be ignorant about it...which may make things less fun...ignorance is bliss...it really is. I try to keep myself as ignorant as possible but shit keeps sneaking into my head.
Thats really nice knowing about who did what on the boat! It makes you want to keep it up better! It's a nice boat!
Ryan & Kelsey , what a lovely conversation. I guess from this the boat was semi owner built or finished by Gary. Back in that era it was common in the UK for boats to be owner finished so a good tradition, not so the US. After his story of the teak decks I don't think you can remove the teak decks now! I think knowing the true history of a boat makes it so real. Well done getting the story of your 'English Girl' .what a shame you didn't at least record the conversation with the phone!
I Look forward to you continuing adventurers. Cheers Warren.
BenjaminFranklin99 Glad to hear it. In USA make home built boats can difficult to finance and insure. The uk environment made it much easier and some fiberglass boat company's specialized in providing kit boats for the home builder. That market has died down now.
What boat did you build? Grampian in CANADA were supplying hulls , see Distant shores 1. Cheers warren
@@CheersWarren I didn't finance or insure the boat. I built it 44 years ago, and it is still making voyages. It is a Skookum 34, built in Port Townsend, WA, USA, designed by Ed Monk Sr. of Seattle. The rig was designed by Blondie Hasler.
@ Real boat for real sailors, unlike abandon reason here
clickbait title! :/
Really enjoyed all of your videos and hope you decide to post again!
That was great guys and so glad you contacted the original owner.
Cool.
We have an awesome relationship with the former owners of our boat. We got to visit with them when we were in Baltimore for a couple of weeks last month. They got to be grandparents and visit the boat but not have to do any of the grunt work to keep her in shape.
I love to hear stories like this from our former owners and you guys are really blessed to be able to learn about yours from the man who built her with his own two hands. Bummer about the camera dying. Maybe a second camera running would be a good insurance policy for these irreplaceable shots.
Our boat almost sank the same way for the prior owners but they came back in time just as the water got up much over the sole, but it took on a lot of water. Another couple of hours...
Finally, that shirt...you have to be a real Jayne Cobb to wear a shirt or a hat that. A man walks down the street in that hat (or shirt), people know he's not afraid of anything.
sooooo do you guys have any new update about the boat ?
the choice between a standard ships head, and a composing toilet is easy, if you have someplace to finish the compost. Aerobic bacteria give off very little smell, and produce nice compost. I recommend fine sawdust from Green Oak if you can get it.
You guys going to ever go sailing again??
Teak decks are great. However, the poly sulfide adhesive that holds them down is good for maybe 30 years. How long ago was 1988? My boat, built in 1982, had it's teak decks removed in 2012, because. . . you can guess.
you are really enjoying life together it's nice to see a couple on the same page, it's ironic my boat is called sunken treasure and the same sort of thing happened to my midship 25.
I'm trying so hard to stick around for this channel....but just losing interest so bad in boat history and restoration. Wanted to see some sailing and traveling!
Ah, we can dream can't we?! Someday!
Nope, and that's mostly my issue. I'm about 7 hours from the closest ocean, with a solid job, 6 month old, and 140 acres to take care of at home. Haha. Im watching channels now hoping to learn some and maybe do something like this in my 50s.
@@CaptainJimNoss I do have a motocross channel Jim! Coming up on 500 videos! Haha. Just not enough hours in the day to learn and do everything I'd love to do. Hopefully I won't have a 6 month old to take care of when I'm in my 50s lol
@@mxgryan You're doing it right. Focus on family and your passion (MX), there is always time for other chapters in life.
I appreciate that brother!
Great to see you back! Love the boat and your project. Awesome to hear the history via that phone call. I’ve had the privilege to meet the Pardeys ... Larry’s ailing these days sadly, but Lyn is still sailing. Go well guys ... keep it simple, as you will. Roy
Great to see you guys putting up a new episode.
I really enjoy following you guys!
awesome video. Nice getting a bit of history from the original owner/builder. Looking forward to seeing more. Big fan of the FC22 through Art Of Hookie so now yours is in the lineup. Good luck with getting her ready to go again.
That’s soooo cool that you dig deep enough to get the true back story on her!
I just love that opening line.. Thanks again for sharing! Great work, mates!
is the boat for sale?
can you power it with vegan ?
Good luck to you young kids. I love wood boats, I never owned anything but wood. Wood is what boats were made from for thousands of years and they just feel so natural and warm. When your sleeping at anchor on a rolling sea, nothing feels better or safer. Enjoy your life now, love your boat, love your dog always and most importantly, be best friends forever. I married the girl I had my first kiss with and 45 yrs. later she is still my girl, my best friend forever. I’m not able to enjoy boating anymore.
My daughter passed away 3 yrs ago and I’ve taken on the role of raising her little girl. She will need to go to college someday and owning, and maintaining my boat would take away her chance at a good education. I sold my boat recently and hope she will be taken care of. 40’ of beautiful wooden boat, she was my Magnum Opus , “ Jenny”
Gosh I miss that boat but after the loss of my daughter it just wasn’t the same. I smiled the whole time on board and I felt guilty for it. Strange huh.
Anyway, good luck kids.
May God bless you on your journey.
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Hi how's the refit going?
The wood working on your new boat is amazing. Pure art work.
So happy to see another video post, great job as always. Looking forward to the day when your under sail again.
Your plans for electric power with rowing as a back are brilliant !
What a great adventure! You are doing it all right so far
so when you gonna put the tub in the water?
Been waiting a long time for this video blog, so well worth it.
Good to see you two more more more love to see this girl on the water
Amazing! You won the lottery guys!