👋 We are Dan (From Canada) & Kika (From Haiti), Creating videos of our journey, adventures, and lessons learned, as we explore the world, One country at a time, One project at a time, One Step at a time.
It all started 7 years ago when a friend gave us wise advice. He said, "...don't buy a couch!" Long story short, we never did. Instead we rescued an old beat-up sailboat (1972 Pearson 36), destined for the scrap yard, fixed it up and converted it to an ALL ELECTRIC SAILBOAT by building our own motor, and started our new minimalist life on board.
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Side to side toilets are an adventure. Totally usable most of the time, as long as you're willing to brace yourself with your legs up in the air against the door while using the toilet.
If I were speccing a large Lithium battery installation on a boat I'd want to design in a way to get a lot of water onto them fast, and controlled from several locations. Just a thought.
at 26:15, I have this vision in a few months' time of you sailing the stronger, completely refurbished Uma out into the Med for the first time, looking blissfully happy at what you have achieved, and as you sail into the sunset, something's going to go... squeak. Not a big squeak, not constant, but just enough there so you notice it. Because life does that. I may be wrong. You're that good at what you're doing, it might work and be squeak-free. I hope you will make me eat my words. But I don't think so.
It's all so exciting to see Uma coming together which means seeing you back in the water is that much closer. I'd recommend having a small dehumidifier on board. Makes such a difference and prevents the build of mould😊
We are owners of a small long keeler, 29 feet long, built in 1981, a Swedish construction of a coastal cruiser, a Vindö 32. The rudder is of course attached to the laminated long keel. As the Baltic Sea tends to be shallow and there are many underwater rocks in the most beautiful areas (in the archipelagos of Sweden and Finland), we don't like spade rudders and insufficiently bolted keels here. Due to the special requirements and dangers, many long-distance sailors feel the same way. Just recently, a German RU-vidr had to abandon his yacht (Bavaria) in the South Atlantic due to sudden water ingress. Thankfully, this is a rare event, but even low probabilities of occurrence become a significant danger if you expose yourself to the risk often enough 😉
Don’t know why but you sir sound a bit different. You sound a bit as if you started wearing braces. Maybe you always sounded like this and I never noticed before? But my gut feeling says you did some kind of dental work Nothing wrong with sounding different, was more curious if I’m imagining this subtle change or not?
Love you kids! T-shirt design suggestion: larger graphic(s) on back & small graphic where a pocket would be, but isn't. Can't wait to see her in the water again! Be well. ❤
Nice! -- BUT REMEMBER -- I went to the Hallberg Rassy factory and they said it is very important for the ribs to continue from one side to the other side, continuously, to give proper strength. Don't cut them off at the keel/bilge as they need to sweep from one side to the other. They have posted videos on this.. youtube Hallberg Rassy 44 factory tour to see how they do it.
Spray foam is nasty, and it absorbs moisture. It also takes up more space. The EV foam tiles are my choice. Easy, relatively inexpensive, durable... I would even lay them on the floor but not stick them down.
I own a sunfish...no bilge pump experience whatsoever....but...I would not bend over backwards too much to add threaded caps on drains...instead, I would have rescue pumps...big and maybe little one...that you could just toss down where you need it to pump out water...then you can use it on your dingy if you need it, use it in any compartment you need or pass it to another boat in an emergency. That is just me,... 1. Awesome that you learn lessons from other boat's issues. 2. Your rudder shaft explanation was awesome!
I try to instill in young people to have a conversation before you dive in, you prove me correct every week, conversation is the best starting point. The result of your conversation is amazing. Boat builders should follow your channel to learn the better way. Thank you for having the fore thought to bring us along it has and will be the best.
Regarding batteries, If one places weight higher than just above the keel, the boat will be more comfortable, and not be jerky while the boat goes towards zero heeling. That jerky motion (caused by fast acceleration and deacceleration) makes one seasick. If you insist on placing batteries just above the keel consider installing a small (20 Ah?) LiFePO4 battery for emergency use. It's going to be the backup power supply for VHF, and LED lights. You might want to have a switch board in order to control how much electricity is used. Why? If things are going South, it t really sucks not to be able to communicate with someone, and also not to be able to see anything.
Have a lot of people asked what's in your morning smoothies? I don't mind you getting that bag with sponsors but I doubt that 😁 Please keep being authentic instead of doing sales pitches 😘
With all the thought & time being invested into Uma, please do not pass the opportunity to upgrade her sailing performance. Having raced a production boat to the highest level possible, the night & day difference between factory foil finish and then profiled finish, was utterly remarkable. The boat was transformed. Cruising sailors may scoff, but the capacity to go upwind, beat off a Lee shore, make a tight lay around a headland, obstruction, rock, vessel or whatever can be the difference between fraught and comfortable, especially when shorthanded........ The boat is out, keel and rudder are readily accessible. You have decent sails, a much stiffer platform and are making this your forever boay: Do it.
Good walkthrough. Good planning, thoughts & logic. Know you love your boat, but like in the movie Jaws, u gonna need a bigger boat... 😂😃 No matter how much you plan, you always need a little extra space... Thanks for being there, we love your channel ❤
To me you are the Smartest young man I've been watching you two for a long time. I like the way you think, always double checking what ever you are doing. Sorry I can]t help you , but your in my prayers. May the Lord Bless you in all you do.❤👍🙏
Great job so far! You have done a wonderful job making UMA work like you want her to, and your workmanship is incredible. BTW, I am a retired naval architect/marine engineer.
