New sub!! I watch all the other similar channel and I can now say that the sweet spot for sailing content is 1) couple quit jobs and buys an affordable but seaworthy yacht in need of some TLC to go cruising (less than $100k up front for the yacht that can cross an Ocean safely..doesn't matter about post purchase payments as the viewers never add these up) 2) some repairs required which are done by the couple without too much trouble (no complaining in video and most work appears to be done by themselves - making it look easy / possible) - boat scrubs up to be beautiful and something that anyone would love to live on (not a rotting tub) 3) thrifty lifestyle ensues focus on living a life without much and being in touch with the outside world (mother nature calling the shots) seeing marine life and flora and fauna not seen by the usual city dweller 4) cruising multiple locations and meeting the local ppl (something a busy exec doesn't do on a fly in fly out trip to Hawaii etc) & experiencing life like the locals 5) info on the marine related products now and then (not over done) 6) overcoming challenges (high winds - anchors drag, pirates etc) 7) healthy and fit - but healthier that they are sailing not sitting in a burger joint getting fat (that plays on the theory that watchers have that they will be healthier quitting their job and sailing) 8) bikini shots 9) insights into relationship issues on board (how living in a caravan on water is in real life) 10) extended cast of friends and family come and go in and out and we hear their back stories from time to time (circles of friends ..family)...
You have the perfect recipe for a great sailing channel. Handsome fella, pretty girl, and plans for great destinations. The boat rebuilding is something the rest of the channels don't have. I love it! Thanks so much!
Awwww, thank you! We weren't sure if people would like watching the whole boat building process on video, but I think it actually is a good fit and a better representation of before and after, vs just the photos. Thank you for following along through the whole adventure!
Keep up the great work! It will pay off, and you'll be sailing the Arctic in a beautiful and sound boat in no time at all. There is so much fulfillment in repairing a boat yourself and getting it back in the water. God Bless!
Thank you! I'm sorry we never had you out to see it when you were in FL. We're always crazy busy though, putting our heads down to work for 6-8 weeks straight and then leaving the boat for a much needed break. :)
I've been reading your blog for about half a year now, but I'm really glad you guys have started vlogging. This video does such a superior job of documenting. Hope you guys get a decent following here soon and keep the vidoes coming!
Thank you Paul! I was hoping the videos would give a better sense of behind the scenes on the projects vs the blog, so I'm glad to see people are enjoying it. :)
like the fact you guys are experienced sailors and starting your vlog in the boatyard. look forward to watching the rebuild process and you eventually getting underway.
That's so cool , I'm from Horta , and a bartender at Peters for several years up to 1998 , I hope you guys travel all over the world and PLEASE keep posting videos to keep us day dreaming, happy sailings
We loved Horta, but never got the chance to hang out at the famous Peters. Every time we walked in, the place was packed, so we'd mozy on over to a different spot. I'm sure it was an awesome spot to bartend. Matt
Shaun and Julia sailing is another good channel, they are a young canadian couple sailing from Canada to Key West via the Erie Canal and doing it in a rather small but very beautiful and well built sailboat.
Dean S I can see why you dont like sailingmisslonestar. Its just too much drama and not enough seamanship. But actually everyone has a love hate relationship with them anyway.
Hi Matt & Sarah! John & Jelene here from Nauti Seahorze in Stuart! We loved your first video, great job and very comprehensive indeed! I laughed when you said you were working in the AC and Matt was sweating outside, glad that unit is still keeping you two chilled and productive! Your boat looks AWESOME, can't wait to see her all put back together! Best of luck and keep up the great video work, you'll be back to sailing in no time! Big hugs, Jelene!
Jessica & Matt, always great to follow the story! Keep in touch regarding those seats. We just got back from the United States Sailboat Show in Annapolis, MD. Met some great people and made new friends!
Yes, of course! I feel horrible, getting back to you has been on my to-do list for literally two months now. I think to myself in the morning "Ok, get in contact with Sport-a-Seat today', then I begin working on boat projects, and by the end of the day my brain is fried and I forget all about it until the next morning. Terrible Catch 22. :)
Yay, a new series of sailboat refurbishing vids... I really am a big fan. Plus of all my sailboat channels you two are the only ones that made it to the Azores, which is way cool as far as I'm concerned being way out in the Atlantic. Thumbs up Subscribed.
Thank you so much! It's strange being one of the only channels out there of people who aren't actually sailing at the moment, but we're very happy there are people like you who enjoy our process of getting there. And the Azores...YES! Can not wait to get back there!
So inspired to sail around the world. I'm glad to hear you guys are from Michigan since I'm from Saginaw. I look forward to learning a lot. Fair winds.
Wow. I have spent some many hours somewhat traveling with you and reading your blog over the years. Now you go the video way, which seems the thing to do. Thanks for all your blogs and for sure I will subscribe here.
SOOO excited to have people like you creating videos! My wife and I hope to do something similar in the future, so this is super inspiring! Awesome work on the cherry hatches! Can't wait to see how it all turns out. I'm glad to have found you so soon and suspect that this channel will become very popular in a short amount of time. Thanks!
Good Job on the video! You are right, although I've kind of followed your blog, you can be sure that I will watch every video. Keep up the good work. -johnny
Know this is quite old, but if you still have/get the mosquito problem again, grow some pots of quick growing Lemon grass an put them in the boat at before dusk, also of course do the precautions of no standing water nearby. But also have plans for a trap for them, comes from the middle east, where they can be quite bad in places, just a picture w/instructions and it's made out of old 2 liter bottle, so if interested let me know and I'll send it via your email if I can find it somewhere. Love the videos, and I'm Jay, have commented on your blog recently after finding you, and your from close to my area, and I love the sailing life! Keep it up, but most of all remember to be good to each other, as projects can be weary on relationships at times, and wouldn't want to see you 2 fall into that aspect.
I knew I recognised that graveyard from your other video! So many boats in there, but the yard owner said most of them are actually fully paid up, just left unused! I was down there a month ago to have a at what turned out to be a piece of rotten junk and I spent a lot of time having a look around the yard. My wife and I are gonna be flying into Miami in a couple of weeks to start boat hunting, buy something and get it ready for live-aboard cruising. We've already been travelling for four years so the boat life is next! I must have walked right past you or your boat at some point while I was talking to a few of the cruisers in the work yard. If you hear of anything else for sale suitable for cruising I'd love to hear about it. Awesome videos, they're making me feel good about what we're about to take on ourselves, especially the engine restart episode! You can find us over at Two Monkeys Travel on Facebook if you want to see whatever we end up with at some point! Good luck with everything and thanks for the motivation! Best, Jon
Hi Jon! It's actually funny a lot of comments we've heard from people that have somehow ended up here but could never really find exactly what they're looking for. It can be a tough search finding the right cruising boat, especially if you're looking to put a bit of time and effort into fixing one up. South Florida is a great place to look though, I'm sure you and your wife will be able to find something while you're down this way. If you let us know roughly what size you're looking for, your budget, and intended cruising grounds (you can PM those details), Matt can let you know a few makes and models to possibly keep an eye out for. I just checked out your Facebook page and it appears as if you and your wife *have* done quite a bit of traveling over the past few years. I think you'll really enjoy the cruising lifestyle once you start. It's too bad we didn't run into each other, I'm sure there would have been a lot of stories to share between the four of us. Good luck with your boat hunt, and we'll be following along to see how it all works out. And if you find yourself in Indiantown again, make sure to give a knock on the metal boat in the corner and say hi to us. :) Take care, Jessica
You two are amazing! I have been wanting to get into sailing for years...pulled the trigger tonight and bought a 26' Pearson as my first boat with a friend and his wife. We are about to start the restore journey...look forward to it! Excited to get caught up with you guys! Maybe we will cross paths one day!
Hey! Some of us still read! :) Seriously, though, love that you are branching out to TH-cam. Just watching you sand makes me tired. Excited to follow your future adventures. Best wishes from S/V Tango.
I probably saw you guys in the work yard. I was working on our old trawler neverland across from the work yard office. Splashed about a month ago. Loved walking/driving around the yard and seeing the potential of some of the forgotten about boats in there. Let us know if you are passing through Jupiter. We are anchored just south of the indiantown bridge. We could do a collab video!
I'm sure we must have passed you by a few times! The work yard is hopping now, people have to wait days to get a space in there. We're just jealous of the people like you who get to leave it after only a few weeks. ;) We'll let you know if we pass through Jupiter, but we won't be on the move until at least the new year. Cheers!
HI and welcome to the Yutube community ...I have been watching "sailing La Bagabonde" Young Australians sailing around the world...they make it really entertaining ! however your channel has more hands on and also it is good to see what you guys are doing technically to fix the boat. Good Luck and nice boat !!! Looking forward to come along your voyages from my own living room !!!
Very impressed. Lot's of infer was missed but just seeing tow people working well as a team was heart lifting. Epoxy has characteristics unlike varnishes which describes a huge variety of concoctions. Basically the first coat is applied with a no more than 10% lacquer thiner to the resin part before the hardener. If a tack cloth is used more sand will be needed. With anything "marine" there is always another question or extenuating circumstances. For instance, epoxy is prone to UV exposure so the top varnish coats protect it from the sun. When coating floors or surfaces subject to punishment it is best to add a fine mat or window screen that has had the silicone washed or removed from it. Prep for wood is always an argument (ask 5 sailors, get six opinions). It begins with a tack cloth, acetone wipe down and even heating the wood in the sun or whatever to get a grain to open up. Slow drying is better and I prefer West systems which is harder. In the corners I would use the finest matt which will act as a binder and give the wood more strength. Add coats per budget and time.
Cat you just want to be back on a boat! Not sure if Will does anymore but I know Cat is missing fresh fish and salt air! MJ - I'm going to send you guys a private message since everyone on youtube gets mad when you post other youtube channels but I think you'll like this one. MJ sailing let me know if you don't get the message or if i can post the channel here.
Great to see the vlog and to start and follow your adventures. We are learning so much from other like minded people doing what we are planning/doing. We hope to film some of the mistakes along the way to pass them on to other newbies. It's not all plain sailing as they say lol! Fair winds.
IF ONLY things always went smoothly on boat projects! There is definitely a learning curve, but if we've learned one thing so far, it's that all the hard work is worth it in the end. Best of luck to you on your own projects and videos!
Not a sailor but I renovate old houses in my spare time. As a person who has a similar hobby, I can appreciate your challenge without completely understanding it. Anyway, I just wanted to wish you two luck.
Wow!! You guys are doing it basically from the ground up! WAY COOL! I just found your TH-cam channel and looking forward to getting up to speed on your progress. I can tell that you're not screwing around. "IT'S GAME ON"! Excited for your future..... 😎
I think instead of a boat graveyard it should be called a boat orphanage, where the boats are waiting for that forever family. Yours seems to have found a great home. Welcome to youtube where everyone has an opinion.
Thank you! Yes, it has been nice that since we've been here we've seen a few of the boats in very poor condition purchased by others and brought back to life.
We tried the epoxy and found that it didn't last with out at least 12 coats of varnish, for UV protection .The wood deteriorated under the epoxy and left large voids and discolored wood. Ended up stripping it all off and went back to varnish 14 coats it was easier to repair and looked much better as well as holding up better. The UV in the tropics was brutal on the finish but with the varnish we could sand until we got a surface we could work with. Cheers Dan.
1Tane55, You had UV issues with the interior varnish? We have no exterior varnish, unlike our last boat, and never experienced interior varnish issues due to UV. Surprised it was an issue Matt
I know what it is like to be in a small space filled with mosquitoes ...What I finally tried was smoke from a campfire. I would take a smoldering log into the small space and in no time the little pests were gone....They do not like smoke....If you folks can do it safely you might try this....Worked for me anyway.....I enjoy you vids...thanks for the post
I love reading a good novel. However, for the detail and craftsmanship that you 2 are undertaking, a vlog just does it so much more justice and compliments your efforts 10 fold!! Would it be worth the effort to make some temporary insect screens!
Thanks Jack! We had talked about making temporary bug screens, but with all the other projects we've got going on at the moment they've always just fallen to the bottom of the list. Guess we'll have to wait just a little bit longer until the finial ones are completed. :)
I love yacht refit video's but not just that but one's where the work is top rate and time taken to do a quality job. Looking awesome and glad you chose the video route ... new subscriber .... awesome
I know this is suppose to be about the amazing job they are doing breathing life back into this beautiful boat, reminds me of a song by Shinedown called SECOND CHANCE, but what a gorgeous couple they are, both very fit, jessica could be a model, she is stunning to look at.
You guys are legends! Glad to see you posting vids to put a voice to the faces/words. Congrats on over 2000 subscribers in less than a week right?! We're working on our debut and hope to get like 5 subscribers eventually! :)
You needed to learn about the technique of "tipping" . You apply the paint with a West Marine low foam nap roller made for applying interior marine paint. You apply the paint with the roller over a small section and then you take a high density foam paint brush and apply smooth long strokes over the rollered on paint, which has an orange peel pebble surface. The foam paint brush eliminates all of the little pebble pock marks in the rolled paint, leaving long stripes of paint which should smooth out completely if the temperature and humidity are what are recommended for applying the paint.
We've done rolling and tipping on our exterior paint of the boat, but I don't know....personally I kind of like the visible brush strokes on the interior. It's a battle the two of us keep having. :)
Great to see your lovely faces again, even if it is only on my phone :-). Great job on the video - you are living my nightmare so I can say you guys have the patience of saints! -Tasha xxx
Indiantown Marina...Literally the middle of nowhere! There are however a few boats I saw that interest me. Good luck with your project. It'll be awesome when you're done!
looking forward to watching your videos...... you guys should have called a mobile sand blaster for the outside.... they can use soda and it would have been done in a few hours and looked like new and baby but smooth
Love to grab a lunch with you guys sometime. I'm in Muskegon, and my wife and I are preparing for our journey in just a couple years. Enjoy your videos and info
Nice job on the boat, keep it up. I will enjoy following along on your adventures, as I am now a subscriber. Have fun, be safe! You are a beautiful young couple, that has the world in front of you, use it fully.
You guys are our heroes!! I can't imagine starting from a blank canvas like this... No detail will go untouched and you'll know every square inch of your boat. We've been planning our trip and getting our boat ready - But having to build it first?! Check out the early stages of our trip.. We would love to know what you thought as seasoned pros!
Alright lady. I've been saying for ages that we're going to do videos, and now you've inspired me to stop making excuses. I love your video and can't wait to see more of you guys doing the remodel!
That is so great to hear you're jumping on the video bandwagon too! I also can not wait to see more of this remodel...because hopefully it will be done soon!
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New sub!! I watch all the other similar channel and I can now say that the sweet spot for sailing content is 1) couple quit jobs and buys an affordable but seaworthy yacht in need of some TLC to go cruising (less than $100k up front for the yacht that can cross an Ocean safely..doesn't matter about post purchase payments as the viewers never add these up) 2) some repairs required which are done by the couple without too much trouble (no complaining in video and most work appears to be done by themselves - making it look easy / possible) - boat scrubs up to be beautiful and something that anyone would love to live on (not a rotting tub) 3) thrifty lifestyle ensues focus on living a life without much and being in touch with the outside world (mother nature calling the shots) seeing marine life and flora and fauna not seen by the usual city dweller 4) cruising multiple locations and meeting the local ppl (something a busy exec doesn't do on a fly in fly out trip to Hawaii etc) & experiencing life like the locals 5) info on the marine related products now and then (not over done) 6) overcoming challenges (high winds - anchors drag, pirates etc) 7) healthy and fit - but healthier that they are sailing not sitting in a burger joint getting fat (that plays on the theory that watchers have that they will be healthier quitting their job and sailing) 8) bikini shots 9) insights into relationship issues on board (how living in a caravan on water is in real life) 10) extended cast of friends and family come and go in and out and we hear their back stories from time to time (circles of friends ..family)...
You have the perfect recipe for a great sailing channel. Handsome fella, pretty girl, and plans for great destinations. The boat rebuilding is something the rest of the channels don't have. I love it! Thanks so much!
Awwww, thank you! We weren't sure if people would like watching the whole boat building process on video, but I think it actually is a good fit and a better representation of before and after, vs just the photos. Thank you for following along through the whole adventure!
I love seeing someone bring new life to a old boat. Thanks.
Keep up the great work! It will pay off, and you'll be sailing the Arctic in a beautiful and sound boat in no time at all. There is so much fulfillment in repairing a boat yourself and getting it back in the water. God Bless!
Look'n good guys! We're excited to sit back relax and watch your channel grow! Looks like a top notch job on the refit.
Thank you! I'm sorry we never had you out to see it when you were in FL. We're always crazy busy though, putting our heads down to work for 6-8 weeks straight and then leaving the boat for a much needed break. :)
There's nothing more satisfying, then repairing your own boat, as to having it restored by a professional company..Good luck in your future sailing..
Thank you! And yes, I think we'll be able to take great pride in having done it ourselves when we're finished. :)
I've been reading your blog for about half a year now, but I'm really glad you guys have started vlogging. This video does such a superior job of documenting. Hope you guys get a decent following here soon and keep the vidoes coming!
Thank you Paul! I was hoping the videos would give a better sense of behind the scenes on the projects vs the blog, so I'm glad to see people are enjoying it. :)
like the fact you guys are experienced sailors and starting your vlog in the boatyard. look forward to watching the rebuild process and you eventually getting underway.
Thank you!
What a great and lovely couple!
That's so cool , I'm from Horta , and a bartender at Peters for several years up to 1998 , I hope you guys travel all over the world and PLEASE keep posting videos to keep us day dreaming, happy sailings
We loved Horta, but never got the chance to hang out at the famous Peters. Every time we walked in, the place was packed, so we'd mozy on over to a different spot. I'm sure it was an awesome spot to bartend.
Matt
FL has the best boat graveyards. Looking forward to more episodes on the refit and the sailing. Keep it up!
I had no idea they existed to this extent!
Nice to see folks following their dream to show us it can get done.
Looks like I might be adding a third to my SV Delos and Vagabond routine. Awesome boat!!! great first video.
you forgot :sailingmisslonestar" LOL
I didn't forget them. I just don't like that one?
Shaun and Julia sailing is another good channel, they are a young canadian couple sailing from Canada to Key West via the Erie Canal and doing it in a rather small but very beautiful and well built sailboat.
sc1212able - what's the name of the channel?
Dean S I can see why you dont like sailingmisslonestar. Its just too much drama and not enough seamanship. But actually everyone has a love hate relationship with them anyway.
Looks like so much fun!
Just realised while watching Ep 222, (V berth scene) that I started watching around Ep 87, think it's about time I catch up from the beginning ⛵⛵👍
Great video guys. Watching you from a chilly and miserable UK.
I know I am late to the party but what the hell better late than never. Very good and informative videos. God how I wish I was with you.
Hi Matt & Sarah! John & Jelene here from Nauti Seahorze in Stuart! We loved your first video, great job and very comprehensive indeed! I laughed when you said you were working in the AC and Matt was sweating outside, glad that unit is still keeping you two chilled and productive! Your boat looks AWESOME, can't wait to see her all put back together! Best of luck and keep up the great video work, you'll be back to sailing in no time! Big hugs, Jelene!
Thank you so much! And yes, the extra AC unit has come in SO HANDY! I don't know how we would have survived the entire summer here without it. :)
Looking forward to watching your refit guys.
Gladly watch Jessica.BEAUTIFUL EYES!!
and the freckles are awesome. be safe guys.
Love the fact that you guys are starting from Scratch, and making it your own!!!! It's looking great so far!!!
Thank you so much! It has been a TON of work so far, but we are loving the way everything is coming out. )
Hey guys looks like your doing a outstanding job and I will be learning from you. Thanks!
Jessica & Matt, always great to follow the story! Keep in touch regarding those seats. We just got back from the United States Sailboat Show in Annapolis, MD. Met some great people and made new friends!
Yes, of course! I feel horrible, getting back to you has been on my to-do list for literally two months now. I think to myself in the morning "Ok, get in contact with Sport-a-Seat today', then I begin working on boat projects, and by the end of the day my brain is fried and I forget all about it until the next morning. Terrible Catch 22. :)
Totally watching the whole lot. It’s so great to find new Adventuresome channels.
Yay, a new series of sailboat refurbishing vids... I really am a big fan. Plus of all my sailboat channels you two are the only ones that made it to the Azores, which is way cool as far as I'm concerned being way out in the Atlantic. Thumbs up Subscribed.
Thank you so much! It's strange being one of the only channels out there of people who aren't actually sailing at the moment, but we're very happy there are people like you who enjoy our process of getting there. And the Azores...YES! Can not wait to get back there!
How awesome!
Great Video. You're nice people, easy to watch.
Keep up the good work guys! Documenting my refit at the moment as well. The work never ends! Fair winds..
So inspired to sail around the world. I'm glad to hear you guys are from Michigan since I'm from Saginaw. I look forward to learning a lot. Fair winds.
Wow. I have spent some many hours somewhat traveling with you and reading your blog over the years. Now you go the video way, which seems the thing to do. Thanks for all your blogs and for sure I will subscribe here.
SOOO excited to have people like you creating videos! My wife and I hope to do something similar in the future, so this is super inspiring!
Awesome work on the cherry hatches! Can't wait to see how it all turns out. I'm glad to have found you so soon and suspect that this channel will become very popular in a short amount of time.
Thanks!
I'm so glad you liked it Andrew. Let us know if you have any questions once you and your wife get to this stage. :)
You two do very nice work! Thanks for the video!
Good luck you guys!!! We are a couple of years behind you.....
Good luck to you too!
can't wait for the next video
Great Video guys.
Always looking for a new sailing channel keep up the good work
Thank you!
nice video looking forward to the next one
Good Job on the video! You are right, although I've kind of followed your blog, you can be sure that I will watch every video. Keep up the good work.
-johnny
Thank you so much for following! :D
Know this is quite old, but if you still have/get the mosquito problem again, grow some pots of quick growing Lemon grass an put them in the boat at before dusk, also of course do the precautions of no standing water nearby. But also have plans for a trap for them, comes from the middle east, where they can be quite bad in places, just a picture w/instructions and it's made out of old 2 liter bottle, so if interested let me know and I'll send it via your email if I can find it somewhere. Love the videos, and I'm Jay, have commented on your blog recently after finding you, and your from close to my area, and I love the sailing life! Keep it up, but most of all remember to be good to each other, as projects can be weary on relationships at times, and wouldn't want to see you 2 fall into that aspect.
Great Job guys!! I see some familiar boats in that graveyard!
It's a very popular storage spot!
I knew I recognised that graveyard from your other video! So many boats in there, but the yard owner said most of them are actually fully paid up, just left unused! I was down there a month ago to have a at what turned out to be a piece of rotten junk and I spent a lot of time having a look around the yard. My wife and I are gonna be flying into Miami in a couple of weeks to start boat hunting, buy something and get it ready for live-aboard cruising. We've already been travelling for four years so the boat life is next! I must have walked right past you or your boat at some point while I was talking to a few of the cruisers in the work yard. If you hear of anything else for sale suitable for cruising I'd love to hear about it.
Awesome videos, they're making me feel good about what we're about to take on ourselves, especially the engine restart episode!
You can find us over at Two Monkeys Travel on Facebook if you want to see whatever we end up with at some point!
Good luck with everything and thanks for the motivation!
Best,
Jon
Hi Jon! It's actually funny a lot of comments we've heard from people that have somehow ended up here but could never really find exactly what they're looking for. It can be a tough search finding the right cruising boat, especially if you're looking to put a bit of time and effort into fixing one up. South Florida is a great place to look though, I'm sure you and your wife will be able to find something while you're down this way.
If you let us know roughly what size you're looking for, your budget, and intended cruising grounds (you can PM those details), Matt can let you know a few makes and models to possibly keep an eye out for.
I just checked out your Facebook page and it appears as if you and your wife *have* done quite a bit of traveling over the past few years. I think you'll really enjoy the cruising lifestyle once you start. It's too bad we didn't run into each other, I'm sure there would have been a lot of stories to share between the four of us.
Good luck with your boat hunt, and we'll be following along to see how it all works out. And if you find yourself in Indiantown again, make sure to give a knock on the metal boat in the corner and say hi to us. :)
Take care,
Jessica
You two are amazing! I have been wanting to get into sailing for years...pulled the trigger tonight and bought a 26' Pearson as my first boat with a friend and his wife. We are about to start the restore journey...look forward to it! Excited to get caught up with you guys! Maybe we will cross paths one day!
Hey! Some of us still read! :) Seriously, though, love that you are branching out to TH-cam. Just watching you sand makes me tired. Excited to follow your future adventures. Best wishes from S/V Tango.
Hey Andy! Get ready to be exhausted from watching the next few videos, that sanding was an easy day. ;)
Hey guys, Looking good! You sure have come a long way since our last visit. Congratulations and keep em' coming!
Thank you so much! I wish you could come down and see her again. We miss you! xo
I probably saw you guys in the work yard. I was working on our old trawler neverland across from the work yard office. Splashed about a month ago. Loved walking/driving around the yard and seeing the potential of some of the forgotten about boats in there. Let us know if you are passing through Jupiter. We are anchored just south of the indiantown bridge. We could do a collab video!
I'm sure we must have passed you by a few times! The work yard is hopping now, people have to wait days to get a space in there. We're just jealous of the people like you who get to leave it after only a few weeks. ;) We'll let you know if we pass through Jupiter, but we won't be on the move until at least the new year. Cheers!
Great video, dreams do come true!!
HI and welcome to the Yutube community ...I have been watching "sailing La Bagabonde" Young Australians sailing around the world...they make it really entertaining ! however your channel has more hands on and also it is good to see what you guys are doing technically to fix the boat. Good Luck and nice boat !!!
Looking forward to come along your voyages from my own living room !!!
Videos are the way of the future, I'm a subscriber, and very much enjoy watching your videos. Keep up the great work! :)
Great video, Sail Life and This series are a great help to me as I'm setting up to refit my 38 foot Camper And Nicholson!
God bless Sangria !! here here.
Very impressed. Lot's of infer was missed but just seeing tow people working well as a team was heart lifting. Epoxy has characteristics unlike varnishes which describes a huge variety of concoctions. Basically the first coat is applied with a no more than 10% lacquer thiner to the resin part before the hardener. If a tack cloth is used more sand will be needed.
With anything "marine" there is always another question or extenuating circumstances.
For instance, epoxy is prone to UV exposure so the top varnish coats protect it from the sun.
When coating floors or surfaces subject to punishment it is best to add a fine mat or window screen that has had the silicone washed or removed from it.
Prep for wood is always an argument (ask 5 sailors, get six opinions). It begins with a tack cloth, acetone wipe down and even heating the wood in the sun or whatever to get a grain to open up. Slow drying is better and I prefer West systems which is harder. In the corners I would use the finest matt which will act as a binder and give the wood more strength.
Add coats per budget and time.
Wahoo!!! So happy to see you two making videos! Really nice job - the boat is looking so so so good ;) We miss you and hope to visit you soon!
It already looks so different from when you were here. Hope you still plan to come stay in our aft cabin sometime. :)
Cat you just want to be back on a boat! Not sure if Will does anymore but I know Cat is missing fresh fish and salt air!
MJ - I'm going to send you guys a private message since everyone on youtube gets mad when you post other youtube channels but I think you'll like this one. MJ sailing let me know if you don't get the message or if i can post the channel here.
Happy anniversary guys! Thanks for the inspiration =)
Great to see the vlog and to start and follow your adventures. We are learning so much from other like minded people doing what we are planning/doing. We hope to film some of the mistakes along the way to pass them on to other newbies. It's not all plain sailing as they say lol! Fair winds.
IF ONLY things always went smoothly on boat projects! There is definitely a learning curve, but if we've learned one thing so far, it's that all the hard work is worth it in the end. Best of luck to you on your own projects and videos!
Hi Guys, great job and i enjoyed see g you progress.
Awesome guys!!! excited to see the end result
Not a sailor but I renovate old houses in my spare time. As a person who has a similar hobby, I can appreciate your challenge without completely understanding it. Anyway, I just wanted to wish you two luck.
Nice boat great job
Wow!! You guys are doing it basically from the ground up!
WAY COOL!
I just found your TH-cam channel and looking forward to getting up to speed on your progress.
I can tell that you're not screwing around. "IT'S GAME ON"!
Excited for your future..... 😎
Amazing how much yous have accomplished! ! !
Im catching up on older videos.! ! Cheers
that's a whole lotta work. Good luck, fair winds!
Well done! Having watched your latest video it's fun to see how much more polished you've become from your early efforts. Good going!
Cool stuff.
Another sailing video! So glad you guys are local! Ill be following your videos from Jupiter!
Dude! I used to go their to that marina every weekend I could! That's a cool place!
I think instead of a boat graveyard it should be called a boat orphanage, where the boats are waiting for that forever family. Yours seems to have found a great home. Welcome to youtube where everyone has an opinion.
Thank you! Yes, it has been nice that since we've been here we've seen a few of the boats in very poor condition purchased by others and brought back to life.
We tried the epoxy and found that it didn't last with out at least 12 coats of varnish, for UV protection .The wood deteriorated under the epoxy and left large voids and discolored wood. Ended up stripping it all off and went back to varnish 14 coats it was easier to repair and looked much better as well as holding up better. The UV in the tropics was brutal on the finish but with the varnish we could sand until we got a surface we could work with. Cheers Dan.
1Tane55,
You had UV issues with the interior varnish? We have no exterior varnish, unlike our last boat, and never experienced interior varnish issues due to UV. Surprised it was an issue
Matt
No , exterior teak, new wood.
Loved the video! Can't wait to see your journey unfold.
Great, Great first video! JC
Thank you so much!
Great project! I look forward to watching your progress. I can stand the heat, cold, rain and snow......but I hate bugs!
I agree, bugs are the WORST!
I know what it is like to be in a small space filled with mosquitoes ...What I finally tried was smoke from a campfire. I would take a smoldering log into the small space and in no time the little pests were gone....They do not like smoke....If you folks can do it safely you might try this....Worked for me anyway.....I enjoy you vids...thanks for the post
will follow along , doing a great job.
I'am doing the same with a aluminium power boat 40'
I am looking forward to seeing the progress made on the overhaul.
I love reading a good novel. However, for the detail and craftsmanship that you 2 are undertaking, a vlog just does it so much more justice and compliments your efforts 10 fold!! Would it be worth the effort to make some temporary insect screens!
Thanks Jack! We had talked about making temporary bug screens, but with all the other projects we've got going on at the moment they've always just fallen to the bottom of the list. Guess we'll have to wait just a little bit longer until the finial ones are completed. :)
I love yacht refit video's but not just that but one's where the work is top rate and time taken to do a quality job. Looking awesome and glad you chose the video route ... new subscriber .... awesome
Thank you!
I know this is suppose to be about the amazing job they are doing breathing life back into this beautiful boat, reminds me of a song by Shinedown called SECOND CHANCE, but what a gorgeous couple they are, both very fit, jessica could be a model, she is stunning to look at.
Awwww, thank you so much! :)
Great find to buy a sail boat unseen and rebuild from the inside, I hopefully to be a sailboat owner someday.
You guys are legends! Glad to see you posting vids to put a voice to the faces/words. Congrats on over 2000 subscribers in less than a week right?! We're working on our debut and hope to get like 5 subscribers eventually! :)
You needed to learn about the technique of "tipping" . You apply the paint with a West Marine low foam nap roller made for applying interior marine paint. You apply the paint with the roller over a small section and then you take a high density foam paint brush and apply smooth long strokes over the rollered on paint, which has an orange peel pebble surface. The foam paint brush eliminates all of the little pebble pock marks in the rolled paint, leaving long stripes of paint which should smooth out completely if the temperature and humidity are what are recommended for applying the paint.
We've done rolling and tipping on our exterior paint of the boat, but I don't know....personally I kind of like the visible brush strokes on the interior. It's a battle the two of us keep having. :)
very good
awesome vid guys I'm looking forward to more
Great to see your lovely faces again, even if it is only on my phone :-). Great job on the video - you are living my nightmare so I can say you guys have the patience of saints! -Tasha xxx
My worst nightmare is we finish the boat and then decide to sell it, haha. Nope, I'm keeping this thing for years now!
indee
I'm in...keep the videos coming
Just subscribed. Really like how you are restoring the boat. Looks like a lot of work It will be great when finished
Epic undertaking you two! I tip my hat to you for your ambition!
Thank you!
Indiantown Marina...Literally the middle of nowhere! There are however a few boats I saw that interest me.
Good luck with your project. It'll be awesome when you're done!
There are all kinds of boats here, from the junkers shown in the video to really well built and cared for ones. They take all kinds here! ;)
+MJ Sailing It's the cheapest DIY yard around.
Great Video ! We were in that marina a few months back looking a 29 ft Irwin in the bone yard!!
We would have been here then!
looking forward to watching your videos...... you guys should have called a mobile sand blaster for the outside.... they can use soda and it would have been done in a few hours and looked like new and baby but smooth
great job
i really REALLY love the new boat!!!
Love to grab a lunch with you guys sometime. I'm in Muskegon, and my wife and I are preparing for our journey in just a couple years. Enjoy your videos and info
Nice job on the boat, keep it up. I will enjoy following along on your adventures, as I am now a subscriber. Have fun, be safe! You are a beautiful young couple, that has the world in front of you, use it fully.
Looks like a ton of work but I'm sure the rewards are even more worth it when you are done! Thanks for the vids! Hope to one day do the same.
Great video cheers all round.
Wow - Matt on camera! I think he actually enjoys it :-) Well done to both of you - it looks great!
I think he secretly does too. ;)
Good job. I have a 36 steel boat.
Thank you!
Adventures of an old Seadog arrrrg dog fair winds ...big fan of shaddy
An airless paint sprayer is much easier and will fill the groves in half the time. Great job!
You guys are our heroes!! I can't imagine starting from a blank canvas like this... No detail will go untouched and you'll know every square inch of your boat. We've been planning our trip and getting our boat ready - But having to build it first?! Check out the early stages of our trip.. We would love to know what you thought as seasoned pros!
Alright lady. I've been saying for ages that we're going to do videos, and now you've inspired me to stop making excuses. I love your video and can't wait to see more of you guys doing the remodel!
That is so great to hear you're jumping on the video bandwagon too! I also can not wait to see more of this remodel...because hopefully it will be done soon!