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 -> ru-vid.com?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 RU-vidrs 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 :(
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!
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 .
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
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.
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. 🇺🇸✌🏻🌬⚓️
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.
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.
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
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!!
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!!!
I like your channel alot. Afew thoughts though: - If that boat was mine, I would not dare to change a thing. - The practical propulsion power on any electric outboard is not comparable with an inboard. - I have very hard time to believe you can fit enough batteries on such a small boat to gain a decent mileage. - To cover every possible area on that boat with solar panels or wind generators or something to get enough power for the propulsion would ruin the looks of that absolute gem. - In my opinnion if this boat was going to be used mostly for weekend sailing and was to be spent most of it's future life on the trailer (and charged by shore power or the tow truck), the electric would be OK. But this is just me. The boat is yours now and I don't judge what ever way you go.
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.
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!!
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.
So basically this is now a DIY series about buying a boat, fixing it up and then selling it at a loss... oh and by the way guys, whatever amount of pollution you think you're preventing by not running a diesel for a couple hours a month at most, you've contaminated the world tenfold over the carbon footprint of those batteries that you're buying for your electric motor.
"The original owner was a custom cabinet maker" - someone "I had never even built a table before this boat." - original owner Haha classic. Glad you guys are back. Good luck with the work ahead of you.
Forget that a thousand square feet of sail ! Now that's impressive! No wonder he won a load of races. Now to get very good at sailing off anchor and tacking into anchorages, in fairness she should be a very forgiving yacht and if I am being honest I think she will probably handle very well and be manageable as a sail only yacht, best of luck to them unconventional but nobody's fools and I for one am looking forward to seeing her at sea.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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
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!
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
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 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
The is only one thing an engine/motor is absolutely required to do: and that is - to punch you off a lee shore in 70 knot winds and 4-6 meter breaking waves and a 5 knot current against you in the middle of the night. This will happen to you and you will only care about survival.
This boat on a lee shore in 70knots, in 4-6 metre breaking waves will need around 200 hp to claw off it, after each pitch pole that is. There are some great examples of what no engine does for you. Just ask Jean Socrates or look for Elsi Arub. Didn't end well.
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.
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
if you are not motoring much, the carbon footprint of going electric is definitely bigger than staying diesel (batteries!!!). on second thought of course, staying on dry land an using the prop as a fan on hot summers days keeps it even smaller, whatever fuel it uses.
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!
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.
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.
Can’t wait for these guys to hit the water, if ever. The idealism is commendable but the universe really doesn’t give a shit about that. Will be great viewing no doubt about that!
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...
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 👍⛵️
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!
Performance Handicap Racing Fleet (PHRF) is a handicapping system used for yacht racing in North America. It allows dissimilar classes of sailboats to be raced against each other. The aim is to cancel out the inherent advantages and disadvantages of each class of boats, so that results reflect crew skill rather than equipment superiority.
PHRF; Performance Handicap Racing Fleet. This determines the handicap in seconds over a given course handed out to the boats racing. This is designed to make all boats equal and so elevates the racing skill level of the crews involved over fast boat design. These ratings are territorial. They are figured on a regional if not course basis. The PHRF rating for New England is not that of the one used in the Chesapeake. It's too bad you didn't mention or remember the rating. It would be an interesting thing to know, not only the rating, but the region it was assessed in too.
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.
I was the original owner of FC hull no. 1 from the Sam Morris yard which was actually hull no. 8 or 9 since I believe Northsea built like 7 or 8 of them before Sam took over the molds. I was the dealer on SF Bay and sold 6 of them. Lyle was a friend and I had the opportunity to take him out on the Bay on my boat. We was a great sailor. Loved the boat and we sailed the heck out of it. Check out my video on my good friends BCC for some great ideas for improvements you can consider.
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!
Having lived aboard for 25 years, 5 in the marina and 20 at anchor, I'm always delighted to see young people choosing to live on a sailboat instead of wasting your lives bleeding for rent in the typical City Life. Anyone can get one at a harbor lien sale for $100 or $200, sometimes $1,000, but never more than that. Imagine buying your home for $1,000 and never having to pay rent or mortgage again simply because you own an anchor and know how to sail a boat. Before moving to a sailboat I owned property in Southern Orange County, all of it near the ocean and it was a great life, but it comes with a ball and chain of a mortgage. A sailboat gives you the ability to unplug from the petroleum-based world. I make all my own power with wind and solar panels. I use less than a gallon of petroleum per year, mostly oil lamps and a Zippo lighter. This life style gives me something money can't buy; time to work on projects; wood carving, or publishing websites, writing software, playing music. There are so many things we give up when we jump in the hamster wheel of City Life. There is a class at the WindGenZen (c0m) website that teaches sailors how to carve a gorgeous wooden wind generator blade which can give you 10 to 20 amps for about $100 bucks. I used that rig for the first 12 years exclusively, and when I had some cash added two 250 watt solar panels. Like many sailboats, I've gotten rid of the diesel engine in favour of electric. I still have an old gas outboard both for the dinghy and in case there's a problem with the main drive train and also have a couple electric trolling motors for the dinghy, but I've even used that to push my 30,000 lb 40 ft ketch across the water. I'm also like you and don't believe in through holes below the waterline. All the Old Sailors think that's silly. With rapid changes to our climate I really believe that those people who can survive on the water and who can migrate easily with their sailboat regardless of what they're not they have a gas or diesel stand the best chance of having a reasonably comfortable life ahead. An ice free Arctic in either 2019 or 2020 means scorching temperatures, crop losses and famine worldwide. Only those people who can easily migrate to cooler climates are going to be comfortable, so even though your life today may seem like you've abandoned comfort you've given yourself a key to finding comfort in the future. Good luck
I base my math on NASA Navy, European and Russian climate reports and people who actually go to the arctic, so you can believe what you wish, though perhaps you'll agree with Darwin, a species or culture/tribe, that can't migrate goes extinct, and perhaps agree with sailors, who unlike landlocked citizens don't have to pass through 20 checkpoints to go from Alaska to Patagonia...a distinct advantage if you need to bug out quickly. Then, besides food, water, off grid power and tranquility, there's the advantage of a HAM set, of using a sextant to navigate (I can do it with a quarter, string and child's protractor to within 5 miles), the value of an old RDF (I have 2), and a hand cranked 1800's drill press; so many things we simplify when sailing for life and nearly always, 1,000 times more reliable than modern gear. They bought fine art and if cared for she will outlast them and probably civilization. How kewl is that?
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.
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!
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” (RU-vid) 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”
One can go off shore in all kinds of boats. One can go without an engine too. It has been done and the guy is actually still sailing. It's all about risk management. No engine-more risk. Electric engine- at least you get a few hours out of the batteries that may save you in an adverse situation. I respect people trying out new technology and taking the risks, being pioneers.
Isn’t the consequence of a sinking more about salt corrosion (remaining after dryout and activated by humidity) on hidden/inaccessible fasteners and fitting, than about the time immersed. Even in 8 hours, oxidizing and electrolytic corrosion can begin on immersed cathotic metals-especially with dissimilar contacting metals, like screws in flanges.
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.
Not sure if you guys watch Sailing Uma, but they also refit an old sailboat with batteries, solar and an electric motor. It seems to have worked to them, although it looks like their range and max speed is far below normal for a sailboat.
I believe Uma said they can only run the motor every 3 days to allow it time to recharge, and iirc that wasn’t even a full charge. I could be wrong though. Personally I’d hate to weigh motoring when useful with whether or not I might have an emergency later that week and need the motor.
All I am saying to you a engine/motors primary role is to get you out of trouble. Your boat is both small and slow which leads to weather dominating you because you do not have the speed to get away. Don't design you system to putter across a marina.
Noticed some comments about different fuels like penut or old/recycled cooking oils. My $.02 here but those fuels need used sooner than diesel. Additives to fix that are as bad as reg fuel. Stick with known tech about diesels. Still ironing this out i guess. You have a great idea and your platform is smart. Thanks for showing us how and why. Btw, beautiful dog!!
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?
Please do not sell the diesel engine. If you find yourself in a gale near a lee shore, or in rough seas near shoals, or in a hundred other life-threatening situations, and your batteries are running down, you'll find yourselves dead without that engine.Don't be foolish.
Very interesting stuff. The call with that salty dog was great, could talk to him all day. I'm sure he is fibbing a little bit about his lack of experience with woodworking, great looking boat. So now I'm late for work. Subbed and thumbed..
No holes below the water line. keep it simple. From his grave Wm Atkin loves you. AND this is what REAL sailing is about. If you're in the middle of nowhere and can fix it all with your hand tools, even make spars of wood, bamboo, bamboo with wood inside and overlaid with fiberglass you're way ahead of those waiting for a delivery. This is what emergency prepping really should be. When the world is tearing itself apart, you'll be sailing, safe and thanking God.
No one can make a reasonable argument against "No holes below the waterline"? I am looking forward to seeing your experience with electric propulsion. And just wanted to say that PHRF is a handicapping method based on performance. Fast boats give time handicaps, slow boats receive time handicaps. What the old owner should have said was that your boat sails significantly above her rating.
Oh...now the boat sunk??? Lmao you both are crazy. Boy was that a cover you butt video. You never said a word about it sinking before.. You both are crazy
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.
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
Keep the diesel. This is silly. Electric is the future, yes. This is true. BUT WE JUST AREN'T THERE YET. You are doing the environment no favors by adding all this environmentally unfriendly mass of lithium and electronics to replace a diesel engine that will burn VERY LITTLE fuel, if you actually do the math. This is a sailboat, after all.
I'm interested to hear more stories from the guy who built it, especially about Larry Pardy, had to rewind that bit and listen to it again. We were unpacking the books just yesterday and came across my father's set of original Seraffyn books and was explaining to my girlfriend their significance. Amazing story.
At know time am I saying diesel is the only option, what am saying is "respect the sea" and not for one moment thick you will always be in control. The modern strategy is to use Predict Wind to route you away from trouble and that you have the speed and time to get away. Check out the SV Delos guys or Ran Sailing they are Masters at the game. Also check out the Golden Globe race to see what happens when you go "old school" in the South - it is different down here!
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