Boat Work REALITY Check | YT | Step 373 

Honestly these DIY videos are my favorite by far. It would also be neat to see the architect / designer rendering plan for the new space

Considering that Uma is a boat (duh) and this has mostly been a boat channel....I enjoy the minutiae of boat work much more than the tedium of van life.

I watch sailing channels. It’s my favourite genre. I like watching boat work for some reason. Like if you agree:)

More boat work please. I've watched all these years because UMA is a sailboat show. Another major remodel is a really big blow but, I'm willing to see what you two come up with in this tiny space. Two architects in a floating property? We've watched you transform UMA before so here we go again 🙂

I personally prefer watching sailing and boatwork to rvs and camping but I can't even wrap my head around the insane amount of work you have ahead of you. The occasional surprise video of something different thrown in just for a change of pace is nice to.

Hey guys you do such a good job presenting whatever you do, don’t feel pressured to do the big reno in as few episodes as you can. Just do what you do and take us along for the ride… it’s all good. Takes a long as you need… I’ll be here enjoying every episode!

Just boat stuff. Doesn’t need fancy editing. Timelapse’s good too. Cheers.

I like watching the " boring" boat work.... keep showing it and explaining what you're doing in each step and why. You guys are SO VERY BRAVE!!! Just starting this great adventure was an unbelievable leap of faith... but you have been incredible all along the way.... you faced nearly insurmountable challenges over and over... and yet with nearly unbeatable faith and belief in yourselves remain successful.... inspiring us all to dream a bit bigger in our own lives.... thank you and never give up!

Yes please , more boat work please. I've watched every episode and enjoy your problem solving skills and creative content, not to mention the quality of video you put out. Like a Phoenix from the ashes Uma will be reborn. I take pride in keeping vintage gear going and I can see you do too. I encourage you to keep up the great work you both are doing! Godspeed, fair winds and following seas. Haters gonna hate and hurt people try to hurt people.

Well….. this is far more entertaining to watch then camper stuff and hiking videos. My vote goes to boat work and maybe a design of the intended end goal. Boat upgrade plans? Wiring details? Maybe a break down of the steps…. like with pictures for us. What is your expected time frame to completion?….. anything but more camper videos. BTW… enjoyed the boat show segment.

yes! I love watching the more in-depth refit work its amazing how much you can learn watching even the boring stuff.

Film whatever, share whatever. It's all good. I really love this channel. You two are awesome. Keep up the good work, have fun, be safe, and take care of each other.

The wind whistling through the rigging brings me peace and fond childhood memories.

I agree with the majority of comments I've read. I would rather see tedious boat work over tedious van work. Lol. However, I'll watch either way. Follow your hearts, you make great videos.

I beg to differ, we are intrigued with every thing with the progress of your boat. 🚤 We honestly don’t care if we watch you put a piece of tape on the hail. We want to see all of it. It’s such a huge undertaking and extremely interesting. We love your work! Don’t get discouraged and keep filming the behind the scenes. WE LOVE IT! ❤❤❤

Keep the detail and the minutiae coming - it's good to see how boats were built, what holds them together and what can be improved... thanks.

I'm starting a similar boat remodel myself. Thank you for including some of the details of your demolition! It's very helpful to see how to physically take a boat apart. You are a real inspiration. Like you, after sailing full time for a few years now, I really want to have the chance to remake my boat to have the layout and features that I know I want. It's just the ripping apart stage that's a bit intimidating.

Glad you are back on the boat.

I like the monotonous, busy work, honey do stuff. I was actually excited to see the processs you go thru to do the remodel. Even if there is no "Story".

I definately prefer to watch boat work. Let other channels do camper stuff.

Seeing you implement your dream for a revitalized Uma has as much value to me as watching you sail her (and more value than watching your van life - which is ok).

As I'm boatless right now, I get my fill from you and others who do a lot of work and film it. I can't wait to see what you guys do with Uma. Keep up the good work.

Looking forward to what Uma will look like at the end of this.

Boat work is the reason I start watching when you got Uma!

I've been appreciating the combination of these behind the scenes along with everything else. It's the full picture that's been so very interesting.

Yes I do enjoy watching you two work. It's more enjoyable when He explains the details of what is what; & what is going to be changed then elaborates how He will do it differently. GREAT KEEP IT UP!

I have spent 4 years rebuilding my 1960 Pearson Triton, and I've been taking the last year off, but I enjoy watching it, and I love your channel 😊⛵️

We spent 8 years gutting our boat and completely rebuilding it. My husband was working full time but worked every night after work. I worked all day Friday and both of us every weekend. Daily grind is a great way to describe it

Adding my vote to have MOAR 'boring' content like this. Seriously. Please. Even if you just set up a timelapse or something, I love to watch people work.

Thanks for this video update on UMA! I am thrilled that you are saving the old hull! I suspect that it will take you most if not all of 2024 to rebuild her. Keep up the great work!!!

These videos are one of the reasons why we enjoy watching your channel ! More boat work is great for RU-vid watching 😊

Take your time, do it right and build something that will last you a lifetime. Thx for letting us tag along

The primary reason that I watch you guys is for the sailing aspect of your adventure. While it's not sailing, I'd much rather be seeing you do the boat work than running around in your truck.

My philosophy : 'Everything you depend on fails!' I did very much enjoy the 'behind the scenes'. Y'all are doing it right, just keep it up!

I’m working on my boat and it makes me feel way less frustrated with it when I see you guys also just having a bunch of setbacks and doing the daily grind

Thank you for bring us to date on Uma! We just love the behind the scenes boat work!

After the heavy demolition, which feels like a never ending story and is tough on the mind because all you do is destroy things (even though it’s fun in the beginning), comes the much more rewarding process of building it back together! Been there ourselves several times, and it’s always fun to watch others in the same situation! Looking forward to more boat project videos and seeing how it will all come together!

Thanks for the update. I'm so glad to hear you are making such serious progress on your big project. I had a friend who used to make fifty two or sixty five foot boats for bare boat charter back in the nineteen eighties. I think it did take about 2 years for his 2 guys to build a simple sailboat. They didn't have all of the stuff involved that you guys are doing. They were just very simple boats. Also, that was before we had anything besides paper charts for navigation. We used an ice chest and often had an electric freezer that was just your basic four by four foot chest freezer that we added block ice to and plugged in when we could. I am so glad that you have found a place that will let you work at the pace that it's going to take to get the job done the way you want it.

I actually love the “nuts and bolts” of demo. It’s the details that take a boat from ok to exceptional.

This is not the boring content! This is what ive been begging for! TY ILY

Thank You for the BTS and Yes Please for more! >^.^< I've always found your boat work episodes very satisfying to watch. Especially that "ah ha" moment when something gets switched on for the first time and simply works. It's arguably more enjoyable than some of the sexy beach hill walking trips, but I'm maybe a nerd like that... XD

Thanks for bringing us along in the project! I know it is a pain to try to film while also doing a serious building project, but I for one found it fascinating and very educational. Thank you!

Love work detail episodes. MORE!!!!

In Holland we have the saying: "I love work, I can look at it for hours". As I agree with this saying, I would like more "boring" boat work vids. I admire your perseverance.

Hey guys, I’ve been watching since the beginning. I just want to say that while I personally really appreciate the beautiful cinematic videos that you create, I also think that your more “homemade” videos are just as interesting to watch. You are two people living on a boat, not a production company. You absolutely don’t have to be perfect! So many content creators get caught up in that.

It is a joy to watch you put such effort and energy into this work! More please!!

Well obviously the hull is sound! When the question of what to do came up I never expected you to stick with her. Now we all anticipate you sailing again! 🎉😂❤

Have you guys considered making a watertight bulkhead aft part of the rebuild? Lots of production boats sink as a result of something hitting the rudder and ripping a big hole in the bottom as the rudder+bearings are torn out. (see: Spanish Orca attacks, 2019 Transpac sinking, and others) A full height bulkhead forward of the rudder post adds a lot of safety in that situation. Ideally, you'd add a new bulkhead a couple feet in front of the rudder post and find a solution for the rudder cables that puts them above the waterline. In most production boats that would divide the cockpit locker in half though... Maybe seal off the cabin area from the cockpit locker&steerage? You'd need to engineer it to be water tight and support the dynamic load of water sloshing around back there, but at face value that doesn't seem overly difficult given the scope of Uma 2.0

I enjoy all Sailing Uma videos - whether that's boat work or van life 😊

do not underestimate your audience. We love to see EVERYTHING

Boat rebuild is the most fun part of the channel (i would argue the soul since you saved Uma). My 2 cents, hire a young (crew of 1) person to manage the camera work for this project and publish as many of those “boring” aspects you refer to. I know your community will be there for it all. Good luck.

Guys, fair play to you. Delighted to see you working away on your own boat and not following the herd into production catamarans.

I think I am blocked for comments anyway! Thanks for this. I would much rather watch this kind of thing than camping videos. I am here for the sailing and boat work. I really enjoyed this episode.

I love your channel..I can totally relate to what you are doing on your boat, I am in the process of restoring a 1974 Ericson 37, that the owner for 25, turned into a project boat for 15 years, probably because the gelcoat on the deck was crazing (like the side of the hull currently is), was redone and primed. When I got it everything was off the deck and the two hatches were just sitting on the deck. The work that didn't make sense to me was below deck where all of the custom headliners were removed and thrown away, the forward cabin was gutted, and the cabin sole gel coat was ground off with a Dremel, leaving a weird uneven pattern, all the lighting wires were cut. And of course, it had never had a holding tank. I now have it sailing, but still lots of work to do. It is amazing how a seemingly 15-minute project can turn into days because of all of the steps involved.

To be totally honest, I'm not really interested by van life. Obviously I would enjoy anything boat oriented, even if it's only a glorious sanding session. 😉

Most boat projects are uncharted territory. So seeing behind the walls of someone else’s boat can be a big help. I watch all the videos out there for each project I do on my boat. Take what I learn to formulate my own plan of attack. Really is a lifestyle living on a boat.

A team of 3 of us at a yard went through what you are going through. A 40 footer set on the hard for 4 years. The owner was out of the country. He call for a launch, and we found water up to the countertops. We had to pull anything made with wood out after draining the boat. A new set of panels l was ordered from the builder. Not a single panel fit this yacht, the boat was redesigned and set up for CNC cutting and nothing matched. As a result we had to start from a bare hull … except the engine which we pulled out and replaced with a new engine. It took us 7 months after we had gutted the yacht. … so about 10 months. The insurance covered the whole deal.

I watch Uma BECAUSE of the boat work - seeing 2 intelligent architect makers solve problems in a restricted 3D space is literally awesome

Thx for sharing. I love watching these kind of videos showing the real monotonous boat work...that's how things take shape...gotta get it done!

I really enjoy the boat work videos. There are many sailing channels I can watch but few that show boat work. I learn much more from your channel when you are working on projects than I do when you are sailing.

The amount of time, effort, and resources involved in refurbishing this 50-year old fiberglass hull makes me feel uneasy. I could see potential longterm benefit of a complete interior & MEP systems teardown/rebuild if you were salvaging a vessel with more substantial foundations.

Catching up after a lot of life circumstances. I see only one comment so far about wearing safety glasses. Please wear safety glasses and protect your eyes. Love your channel so much. I'm currently on a binge to catch up as much as possible. Thanks for keeping me company! 😊⛵️🫶🏽

I’m glad to see you’re keeping Uma alive. All the boat build stuff is interesting but the camper and land adventures are also great. Whatever you two do I’m watching so do what makes you happy and ignore the naysayers.

I watch another sailing couple who have been rebuilding a boat for two years. They are quite different than you two and not like me but he is a Master boat builder and has been interesting to watch him do things. Sailing Magic Carpet. You both are doing basically the same thing, rebuilding a boat. Wow! So much work. Enjoying watching your work as well but also very much enjoying your breaks with the on land camping. A very good variety. This was a great episode watching behind the scenes. Pretty much saw similar with the other one I mentioned. Keep up the great videos both boat and camper. Very much enjoying both.

I love watching this channel because it’s a sailing channel and despite sailing since I was a teenager, continue to learn quite a bit here and there from people who spend a lot more time on the water than I do. The boat work videos are great. I’d never have dreamed you could demo a boat to that extreme while still in the water. Keep those coming!

Dan & Kika - I know everyone is asking for boat work updates and I love them too, but I remember you saying at the start of the project you didn't want this to become just like your times refitting UMA in the past you also wanted to explore and take breaks and still enjoy life. I have been enjoying the travels you share as well as the boat work and wait for the day that UMA is whole once more and you set sail and see the sunsets over the ocean again!

This is exactly what I like to see more of, and it's footage that you don't need to spend a lot of time editing. This is what working on your own boat is all about

I've been watching since before Haiti, Dan wore glasses. There was NO money, and you made Uma. While I've stayed for the staggering gains in cinematography and creativity, videos like this is why I was ever here. Watching people living their best lives is wonderful and inspires fantasy, videos like this... they keep the 'dream' alive. Love it.

Yes, yes and YES!! In fact I would love to see a "to do" list posted where we could see what has been done and what remains to be finished!

I love that you decided to keep your old boat alive "because you can." Keep showing the day to day of the project. I like seeing the details of the boat work more than watching you go camping in your rugged vehicle (although it is a cool vehicle).

I'm back after a few months away :) I found myself getting frustrated at the lack of demo and reno videos on the boat, so I had taken a break. I was reflecting as I was watching the video, and I realized that the boat channels that I still follow are the ones that I got involved with during boat renovations, and then keep following them as they set out on new adventures. I don't find the minutiae of work on the boat boring, nor do I feel that you need to wrap up projects in one video. This is a pretty big project you've undertaken, and it's going to take a while. I'm totally fine with watching some of the other activities that you're doing as part of your life, including van life and climbing and what not, but the main thing that brought me here was Uma and the sailing. I don't find the renovations boring, and the lack of boat content or updates was the reason that I had unsubscribed for a while. It's great to witness your determination as you move forwards towards getting Uma back on the water :) and now I'm going to pull the marathon and watch all the videos that i missed ❤

I much preferred watching Uma being transformed even if its what you feel is mundane. We enjoy the transformation and look forward to an even better Uma taking you both on further journeys around the world. There is the whole Southern Hemisphere to explore and experience yet

Definitely along for the boat work. You two have become quite the naval architects and Uma’s rebirth will be a master class in boat design. Great to see the structural engineer there to ensure the foundation of Uma will be better than original and keep everyone on board safe and comfortable through her next reincarnation. 👍🏻

I'm an engineer so I like boat work at least as much as I like sailing videos.

Not bored by the minutiae of the effort. I don't really want to see every stroke of a paint brush, but getting a summary of start/work/ending of each little project is interesting. And, a whole show made up of those summaries is actually quite interesting to me...even if it is boring as hell for you. No doubt having the perspective of only having to watch you do all work is what makes it more pleasurable to me...!

I rarely watch ads... except yours. Your econd personality makes it interesting.

The original fit out of UMA is what got me into the channel but the quality of the videos themselves as you embraced the lifestyle after that is what kept me hooked. I don't really care if your "adventures" are on the water, on land or whether you used a boat or a 4x4 to get to there. It's the climbing, hiking, exploring with your wonderful filming skills that I really enjoy.

Great channel and love the way kikka does the commercial

Yes, More boat repairing videos🙋🏻‍♂️

I love your boat work video's! Nothing boring about watching the two of you do boat work. Combining boat work and sailing content makes you my favorite youtube channel. Reading the other comments here, i think it is save to say: We want more!

The reason we started following your channel was your original refit and diy projects/upgrades. For us land lubbers aspiring to one day buy and fix up a boat to sail into the sunset your channel provided hope and inspiration. I appreciate your ingenuity and narration as you explained the challenges and your solutions.

Yes please keep posting these “boring boat work” videos, makes me feel like I’m not alone in the struggle 😅 it’s always daunting to realise how far down you dig yourself in a project, but we know there’s always a point when things turn around and you start building up again, see the light at the end of the tunnel, keep up the good work 😊 looking forward to the next videos

Of course we want to see it all! Lol! I don't know about anyone else but I know that there is a lot going on other than the fun stuff. But it's all part of the project.

I’ve been refitting my boat for a few years….battery upgrade, auto pilot, refrigeration…..etc. I enjoy seeing your improvements because it gives me ideas on other ways of doing things. Thank you

Don't apologize for all the work you do, it's what makes your channel interesting. (to me at least). Do show the small things, the more detail the better!

Love the behind the scenes boatwork. Not every boatwork video has to be a story! This whole end to end refit is its own story and its nice when we get to see some of the more nitty gritty of that journey you're on.

I really enjoy episodes that deal with the nitty gritty of rebuilding your boat. I would like to see more of what I saw today. I look at other sites like Ran sailing and Sampson Boat Company, and the Duracell project and never tire of see how they do things and the explanations they give of what they are doing.

Keep chugging away, we love to see it. You've made excellent decisions on what to show and what to skip. What you're doing is working whatever it is!

I've spent the last 8 years refitting a '75 Cal 2-46. Not quite as extensive as you guys, but similar (without all the video work). It's absolutely comical that people think you're taking your time. XD Keep on keepin' on. Genuinely hope we cross paths one day.

The boat work was why I started watching this channel. However, as with everything in life we grow and evolve. So I appreciate the effort made to produce good quality content on any topic. The places you go takes me where I can't go and the scenes you film show me things I would not see. So van life, boat life or any other travel life is great. Thanks for the effort to produce these great content videos. Keep it up. 🥰

YES! on showing boat work. It is the core foundation of all that makes rebuilding and maintaining a boat a reality. Thanks for asking.

thanks for these sorts of videos. There is a lot of romantic content out there and it's all swimming in tropical waters and discovering new anchorages. This is a big project but there are 1,000,000 little ones for boat owners and it never ends. Great honest video!

Your boat is going to be amazing when it is done. I love the boat work episodes, I feel it is an important part of your journey, even if it seems mundane to film, I also understand the extra time it takes to film. I remember the water catchment system going in, and find it interesting how the layers of history of the boat are being stripped back. Keep some boat build stuff in, and I also enjoy the RV adventures you go on.

“A badly planned project will take three times longer than expected - a well planned project only twice as long as expected.”

I’ve been watching you guys for a number of years and my question is, why hasn’t no company sponsored you yet? This is at least the second time I want to repair this boat!

I enjoy the little ikon incorporating both of your names. Concise and cute.

I started following you 2 when you took on the Atlantic(another monumental task in a 27ft'er). I seemed to settle on 3 different sailboats to follow. And of the 3, looking at your gear and overall sailing knowledge and confidence, I would've assumed that you 2 were by far the best funded. But one boat crew, that you 2 met Atticus, was already replaced by a newer, roomier boat. Your ambition, confidence, and practical intelligence to boldly enter new endeavors never ceases to amaze me. I kinda think you 2 could've afforded a new boat, maybe not. But your skill at making videos, and adaptability to new situations, and stamina for undertaking these monumental tasks is just awe inspiring. I can't wait to see how your newly designed boat turns out. Good luck!

Filming videos gets in the way of the work. I don't film my work while I do it . I am thankful for that. Thanks again for your presention of your project.

Loved this and really enjoyed seeing the progress and watching the work! Thank you for the update!

Chugging along. Sataying motivated to get the necessary mundane items taken care of. Lots of repetitive, time consuming tasks. Ums keeps getting lighter and more accessible.