We're Jason and Susy, and we learned to sail on our Catalina 22, Knot Enough. Sailing Knot Enough was just that, so we upgraded to our current O'Day 28 sailboat, Envision. While we dream of sailing the world one day, we're taking it one step at a time and honing our skills. Join us to see our sailing story unfold.
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I got started at summer camp in the 80's! It's always something i remember loving and would like to get back into. Small boat just cruising on the lake.
I'm from Holland and I sail with a scouts group and I can sail very well nowadays but I want a real sailboat not a steel boat with everything manual and a crew to control it the whole time I want a boat like the knot enough (your boat) and sail with friends and sleep on it if I want
Recommendations: start using Power Service diesel fuel additives: Diesel Kleen and Clear Diesel (0.5 oz. per gallon of each). I'd upgrade the secondary fuel filter to a Racor 500 series unit. The belt dust is normal and can only be avoided with an upgrade to a serpentine belt system. I wouldn't bother. : ) I'm really impressed with your DIY capability. You're a genuine sailor. Unlike so many other things in life, you will never regret the time you spent on this journey.
Very, very wise on the double reef. You and your boat's rigging will always be happier over vs. under reefed. Your boat's hull speed limit is about 6.4 KN, so anytime you approach that there is no reason for more sail area. Another tell-tale of course is heel. Exceeding 15 deg. is inefficient and uncomfortable. Bet you knew all that. : )
I too got seasick on my first offshore sail in 1982 (St Pete to Isla Mujeres). I got a bit sick again when I went out shark fishing in Isla Mujeres with some local fishermen. Don't like drugs and stuff, so I just fed the fish. Didn't get sick on the way back. Haven't been seasick since. Hang in there. : ) You are so blessed to have your wife on board with you and your dreams. I too have that honor. Fair winds!
Great work on the head. Use this and you'll never have to bother with new hoses or holding tanks again: Camco TST MAX Camper / RV Toilet Treatment Drop-INs.
Those magnetic drive pumps are not designed to be self-priming (due to their centrifugal impellers) and are supposed to be mounted below the water line. I'm surprised it ever worked. Happily, it is extremely hard to burn them out due to the magnetic drive.
On cleaning your strainer housings; Flitz Brass & Copper Tarnish Remover is the easy way. Spray on, wait a minute, lightly wire brush, rinse with water. Like new finish, though the green isn't a bad thing - it actually preserves the metal. I too made fun of people wanting air conditioned sailboats, until I got one. : )
You can also get HPF errors (particularly at startup) when the compressor is starved for power. Assuming the air conditioning system is functional, this can be caused by corrosion in the wiring, undersized wiring, or when the power source (shore or generator) has issues. Fair winds! : )
An now some Naval history. The navigator watch was responsible for keeping time on the ship. Time is measures in 30-minute units and announced to the crew by ringing the bell The day watch starts at 0800 and 0830 would be 1 be, 0900 = 2 bells. Goes all the way to 8 bells (an 4-hour watch) then starts over. There are 6 watches in a 24-hour period. It was tradition that the bell was maintained by the cook but that changed to the junior member where the bell was attached. On a Navy ship that would be the junior quartermaster who plots the ships course and navigates the ship. Somebody needs a can of never-dull and a couple of hours to get that bell "pretty".
Sweet! There are three in our marina and one of them is one that the guy who bought Knot Enough used to own. I miss the simplicity of that 22' boat. We have a cabin cruiser now and I want to make a new video but have been too busy.
i got started as 1 year old on a 8ft Swedish designed hurricane braker sorm regata race bolid. Did it a whole lot before I turned 6. It's been many decades now, am an old sea wulf
I bought a small sailboat to learn. Spent $1200 to buy it and put 3-$400 and 20 hrs of my time. Watched every RU-vid video that I could before going on. Finally the day came where I could sail it. Wind was 15-18knots and gusty..perfect. Wow what an absolute shitshow. Went out with an experienced sailor and got up to 6-8knots of speed and he said that we’re “cooking”. That’s like a brisk walking speed..I know own a beach catamaran haha
If it's a smaller boat without an engine, you can use oars instead and then in many states you don't have to pay registration fees since it's non-motorized.
Unless you're planning on sailing in rough seas, I prefer the intimacy a smaller boat offers with the water. You really feel that connection between the tiller and the waves and the wind, whereas a larger boat feels more disconnected. People go sailing for all different reasons and there's nothing wrong with that, but I go sailing to sail.
Stationed in pearl harbor my first sail boat was a hobie cat 16 feet and used that to sail to the big island and the other islands all staying within sight of land. Mostly! Never sailed before and made sure i had lots of floaty things on in case I turtled it or worse. Don’t let the fact that you don’t know anything about sailing deter you from actually doing it. Get a boat and get it wet have fun stay close to shore till you figure it out. You don’t need the name of everything or even how it works. Necessity makes for a quick education.
Learned to sail DECADES ago on the Great Salt Laake (It actually had enough water in it then) I'd go out with several friends and we'd det the tiller for North, open a case of beer, and sail for a couple of hours. We'd then turn about, open another case, and ssil South back to the marina. Young an stupid. It was fun, though, and I haven't sailed since. Maybe next year (without the beer this time)
$200.00 a night in Key West isn’t bad however, if you join a GCYA association you should be able to stay in a guest slip or someone’s slip that is away for much cheaper. Most Yacht Clubs and Marinas across the Gulf Coast should honor your membership with these benefits. I’m in Louisiana but have stayed overnight all along the Coast from Corpus to Pensacola. The last time I was in Gulfport I stayed in someone’s slip that was away and just left $50.00 with the clubhouse.
I looked up your boat on Sailboat data and while I agree it’s rated for costal cruising and not designed for consistent blue water sailing she was built strong enough for you to make it through rough seas if you have sound rigging and sail her properly. Her capsize rating is less than 2 so the risk of an occasional blow shouldn’t keep you from island hopping during sailing season. Shit happens, get lifelines and a drouge and Sail on 🤙🏼
In the marinas we've been in, you aren't getting a slip without $300,000 liability insurance. On the other hand, boat insurance is about 1/3 the cost of auto insurance for us.
Love that nautical star sticker you put on the table and with the pillows, beach towels for seat covers😘. I cringed when you were barefoot scraping barnacles I was waiting for a scream. Your wife looked happy after it was cleaned up. Fair winds and following seas. ⛵
You make it sound more economical than i expected. Other expenses I’m forseeing…trailer, galley equipment and supplies (if any), compass, wheel/tiller maintenance, mast repair, etc, etc.
Awesome Job. I have the same boat! I was stuck in some 10 footers two days ago for only about 2 hours couldn't imagine through the night. I was lucky the weather causing the surf was much further off shore and so I only had 15kt winds. You guys did great.
Sailor Susie was quiet and obedient avoiding mutiny throughout this voyage! We also learned that a ship has "one" master. We understand how difficult it was for Susie to stay quiet for the duration of this trip who was obviously anxious for some "tacking and jibing" under rough weather.
This is cool as a one off and a valuable learning experience but regardless of your S2 being a Coastal Cruiser I recommend you set the boat up properly for this type of sailing. You need a storm Jib, Tow Line, Life Lines, Lazy Jacks, and a swim platform with ladder. You also need to add a fixed Solar Panel you don’t want to rely on an electric bilge pump with low battery alarms going off. You also need a check list for harsh conditions and know when to sail off a bit. You can always fire up the motor to make up time. I’m not far from you in SWLA. I routinely race the Harvest Moon Regatta and coastal cruise between Louisiana, Houston and Corpus and the GOM can get hairy when the weather isn’t optimal. Your S2 is a well built boat you just need to prepare her and yourselves for the conditions. Knowledge, Preparation and experience lead to confidence 🤙🏼.
