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Great job beautiful views. Felt like I was there on the water.

I’m really trying to make the best sailboat videos possible and I’m willing to put in the time and effort necessary to serve my audience. I’ve been sailing nearly my whole life and I love the sailing community. My videos will just get better and better. Thank you for your comment.

Good advice here party people. Don’t be like me. Wear your lifejacket. You should wear two. Because I’m not going to wear one, unless the weather is rough. That’s just the way it is. I would consider an automatic inflating one if it’s not too cumbersome. And you will also see me shoeless in all my videos. If safety was first, we would never leave the dock. So remember, safety a close second. Thanks for watching and commenting.

You probably enjoyed doing the refurb., so there’s an ROI in that. You also left a good boat better than you found it. So that’s gotta make you feel good.

The Woodlands, Texas is really a wonderful place. It’s good to get some walking in before it gets too hot. I’m glad the familiar sites in my videos brought back fond memories for you. More videos on the way. Thank you so much.

Hello, yes, I use the self tailors occasionally. They are very worn and don’t hold as good as I would like. Usually I like to cross sheet to the cleat. I know my lifelines are not to be trusted. I would like to replace them with the braided lines that I see people doing. That’s a project I’d really like to do. I know how important life lines are. I really appreciate your comment, thank you.

You are very welcome and thank you for watching. It looks like you will have a huge return on that $200 investment I owned a Chrysler Mutineer 15 and had loads of fun on it. I’m going sailing tomorrow. I hope you get on the water soon and have a great sailing season. Thanks a lot.

Let’s go!

Hello fellow Texan. I hope you find your first boat sooner than later. You make a great point. Like you, I feel an urgency to make the most of this time. Something on a trailer in the 16 foot range gets you out there and on a steep learning curve. I hope you get on the water and let me know how it goes. Thanks for watching and commenting.

Hello, thanks so much. I hope to cover some different topics in upcoming how to videos and do it in my own way. It’s full speed ahead from here. Thank you so much for the good wishes.

Brittany really looks beautiful. I'm looking at pictures now. What a great place to sail. Yes, being alone on the water is the perfect place to be quiet and sensitive enough to pick up on the big thoughts that a perspective change is all about. Thanks for watching.

A wild sailor called Captain Johnny, who sailed a Yamaha 26, taught me that trick. Johnny was the closest thing to your real pirate I’ve ever met. That’s not complementary. You can run across some wild characters on the docks of a coastal port like Galveston Island. I hope it works out for you. Thanks.

@@smallsailboatbigwater3959 I know a couple of land and sea pirates out here on the Puget Sound. Some of the best folks

I'm gonna try that next time!

Thanks Nicki! I’ve been using it a lot. I’ve already done more sailing this year than I think I did in all of last year, so things are looking up. Thanks for stopping by.

Always nice to hear from you. I just broke 1,000 subscribers. Thanks so much to you Chelle and everyone supporting this channel. It means so much to me.

@@smallsailboatbigwater3959 Congratulations, Mitch!!! I am absolutely over-the-moon thrilled for you to have surpassed the 1k mark in your channel's subscribership -- woooooot wooooot!!!! So cool!!!! Looking forward to your next episode!!!⛵

Working hard night and day on it. Thanks Chelle!

It’s comments like yours that give my channel direction. Thank you so much.

Galveston Bay is a lot of fun in small sailboats. Perfect wave height. It’s a great place to grow up. But, I do believe everyone who lives in Houston dreams of retiring to the Hillcountry. Or, at least visiting every chance we get. I love Austin and San Antonio. Best wishes to you.

Sounds like you’re in a beautiful spot. Your video request has been noted and work begins now. Thanks.

Hey thanks, I’m just having some fun. I’m glad you stopped by and checked out the video.

I miss my Com Pac 16, Chigger. I had lots of fun sailing it on Offats Bayou, Galveston. Stay tuned, the next vid is in the works. Thank you.

Thanks, a great sailing season ahead.

Thanks Chris. Your boat is looking great. I need to build up my resistance to untying and stay at the dock and get some projects done on mine. I look forward to doing an update video on the progress you’ve made on your boat. Thanks for watching.

It sounds like the decision to buy a sailboat turned out to be a great one for you. Sailing has being a pure blessing to my life. You have good taste in boats, thank you so much for watching and I appreciate your comments.

…And so I kept making more videos. Hopefully everyone better than my last. Thanks!

Hello, I’m considering purchasing an automatic inflating lifejacket. But I never wear one unless the weathers really really bad. So if you do see me in a lifejacket, you know those waves have gotten big. As far as shoes on a boat I just don’t think they belong. I get much better grip barefoot. Technically, you may make a good point, but after sailing for 30 years this is just what works for me. I know solo offshore sailors, who don’t wear lifejackets, because if they fell overboard, it would just prolong their eventual death. But I appreciate your concern and your comment. Thanks for watching.

@@smallsailboatbigwater3959 That's saying something about the mentality of some offshore shorthanders! One thing's for sure, a false sense of security can be dangerous too. It's best to avoid falling overboard alltogether. But I do like the insurance that lifejackets bring when cruising. You never know what will throw you overboard or when it will happen.

I’ve always liked the look of the Kittiwake. A real classic beauty. It also has a great interior design, from what I’ve seen. You have a very desirable boat in a very desirable location. First world problems, lol. I hope you find a slip quickly and get your boat splashed. Thanks for watching my video. I really appreciate it.

It makes me happy to hear you liked it. I hope you come back for the next trip. Thanks.

I'm glad you enjoyed, thanks.

Tasmania! How cool is that?!!! I love hearing from you. Thanks! (through hull free is the way to be)

That's right. I'm not getting any younger. I look forward to having some time to do my projects. But right now time is tight and my boat is eager to go. How can I deny her? Thanks!

The quick get away from the everyday. Thanks.

I’m really trying to learn from every video I make. Thank you for your feedback.

Hit me up if you need crew.

Wow, the reach of RU-vid is amazing. Thanks for taking the time to watch my video and best wishes to you and yours.

There’s good Com Pac’s out there, priced right and awaiting new command. A Com Pac may be in your future. But if not, I’m sure you are loving your Catalina. Thanks for watching.

Life on the water. What an interesting life you must lead. A big amen to that. Thanks for watching. I appreciate it.

There may be a boat out there just waiting for you.

Thank you, wait till you see the next one. I really appreciate it.

Thank you. I’m already at work on the next video. Coming soon I really appreciate it.

@@smallsailboatbigwater3959 Again outstanding, truly enjoyed your video the Doc. Brown Damn Damn reference from Back To The Future was funny.

That sounds pretty scary. Sinking in cold water is my biggest fear. At least they are rare down here. I love that little tiller control idea and it can always be tweaked and improved. I'll upgrade someday. Thanks for watching. I'm on my boat now, working on the next video. Take care.

Ya that's what ferro cement boats are for. Then it's like ' Hey, is this someone's tree? Did I damage someone's tree?'

I'm giving it my all to make the best videos I can and I love to hear that you liked it. My monthly reoccurring expenses on this boat total $300 a month. $285 Slip Fee, $10 Insurance, $5 Gas Which to a frugal guy like me, is a lot. So I try to make the most of what I get for my money. As well as giving up things that make me sedentary. I just sold all my TV's. for a recent example. I don't want to sit out the rest of the game. If you buy a sailboat that is easy to haul and can be parked in your garage, you're golden. I owned a ComPac 16 and it was perfect for my situation. I ran it with a trolling motor connected to a solar charged battery. You'll know you found the boat that is right for you when it's stress free. Thanks.

Yes, I agree. Dead reckoning from Clear Lake to Galveston during the day is easy. We would do it in the dead of night. And engineless. I felt invincible on my J24 when I was young. We would bump along some sandbars along the way with that 4 foot draft. You’re right it’s a lot of fun. Thanks for watching.

I’m grateful for you watching and more smooth sailing content like that is on the way. Thank you and take care.

Yup, could take them, no problem, at ramming speed. Thanks for stopping by.

Yes, so many boats are too big, complicated and time consuming for one person to handle by themselves. So sadly they sit tied up and alone. Marinas are packed full of unrealistic, broken dreams. Do what’s doable. Go simple and Go Sailing Today. Thanks!

Hello, I keep my boat in a slip tied to a floating dock. I really love the convenience of just walking up, hopping on and going. My slip cost me $285 and that’s pretty much average for a boat my size on Clearlake. When you get down here, hit me up, we could do some buddy boating. I’m out on the bay pretty often. Thanks for checking out the video.

I sometimes have people ask me what my next boat will be, assuming it will be bigger. They are a little surprised when I tell them if I ever do sell my Com Pac 23 I will probably go 3 foot shorter and buy a Flicka 20. I knew a guy who had one with an aft cabin. There is one at the end of my dock that has an enclosed wet head. Tremendous boats that use space wisely. I really wish Hutchins would change the interior of the 23 to be more open like the Flicka. It’s an amazing boat. I’m sure you will enjoy. Thanks for stopping by and watching my video.

@@smallsailboatbigwater3959 They are fabulous small crafts. So cozy and so sturdy. Just wish it was easier to trailer. Francois Vivier designed a trailer-sailer called; Meaban; 22 ft. Very similar hull design, but w centerboard.

That Meaban looks nice. Like it sailed out of the past. Old school.

Thanks for joining the sail. Please join me again for the next one. Soon to come.

I’ve got a video called Remotely Steer Your Boat From Anywhere. And I also show it in this video. I know it’s a long one, but I have a couple shots of it. It’s just a bungee cord going to the tiller, which I adjust the tension with the number of wraps and then opposite that I have a line going to a block located on the rear stanchion and then I take the line anywhere I want to go. This little system has allowed me to take my boat out alone without any worry. I hope you try it and I hope it works out for you like it has for me. Thanks for watching and commenting. I really appreciate it.

That’s true. I’ll try the sheet to tiller method next time out on the bay. Very clever, yet simple, I love it. To me, small sailboat sailing flies in the face of a fast paced and complex world and says, I’ve seen it and I don’t want it. Thanks for watching and passing on a great idea.

On the smaller sail like the 80% and under, I believe I can run them either way. With the 100 or the 150 Genoa they should be on the outside. I’ve sailed on bigger boats on the bay and it’s a little boring. The biggest boat you can get is what you want in the Gulf of Mexico, but this 23 footer is perfect for Galveston Bay. Thanks for watching.

The Laser may be a handful, but a Com Pac 16 or a Montgomery 17 will take good care of you. I owned a CP16, very sturdy, felt invincible. Thanks for watching.

I’m not sure about using channel 9. I see a lot of floating stuff in the bay after a storm, but I’ve never seen anything this beefy. I was wondering if I should report it. So I started scrolling and doing a search, while sailing, of what should be done if anything. I saw that the Coast Guard was an option to report a floating hazard to. When I got the boat back, I did some more looking and saw someone had posted a picture of the object on a Texas sailing Facebook page. It looked like a lot of people knew about it. Hopefully no one hit it.

I imagine it’s beautiful and has everything you might need onboard. It sounds like a boat that could take you anywhere you may want to go in style and I hope it does. Thanks for watching.

Thanks for watching. I hope you come back for the next one.

To distant shores, Where pirate legends prevail. …Florida.

I would love to have a tiller pilot. I know I need to chill on sailing for a bit and get some upgrades done to this boat. But not this weekend, another sail. Hope you have a blast on your 25 this season. Thank you for watching.

I’ll hit you back if I come across it next time up that way.

@smallsailboatbigwater3959 thank you Jesus I appreciate you, it was quite stuck.

Ghost ships. It pays to keep a sharp lookout. Lots of surprises inshore and offshore Texas.

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I hope you get to feeling better soon. There’s always room in Texas for you. I wasn’t born here, but I got here as quick as I could. Sincere best wishes to you.

@@smallsailboatbigwater3959 I have cancer and they didn't even tell me about that.. Canada doesn't just radiate it's diplomats.. anyone who dares speak up about Canada's disgusting medical gets silenced

Suppressing freedom breeds authoritarianism and then unrest. This channel is all about freedom first and peace through love. I hope your message is heard by many and they send up a prayer for you and Canada.

@@smallsailboatbigwater3959 thank you sir and I hope you get to enjoy your years and may the weather always be with you..

@@smallsailboatbigwater3959 see my cancer comment was quickly removed huh.. we have a huge fight against us coming..

I would first narrow my search by determining the water depth and maximum draft I’m comfortable with, then decide on which keel configuration is best for you. Next I would choose if I want an inboard diesel or an outboard motor. From there it’s all about design and builder reputation.

Navionics

Sailboats are so inexpensive for what you potentially get. It's a lot of fun researching which is the best boat for you/where you'll be sailing. Then boat shopping is always a blast. As long as you do it all without borrowing money, it's all good. I hope you go for it. Thanks.

@@smallsailboatbigwater3959 I’ve been looking but it’s so hard to pull the trigger bc I don’t have endless money to refit the boat once we find it. I’m trying to find one not too crazy that’s ready to sail. If you see any lmk. Thanks brother. Be safe out there.

It's interesting to hear about where my videos reach. I had to do a search on sailing Germany, on Elbe River. Watching a video now. Thanks for the comment.

Well, it’s better to save up and buy a boat, than to borrow money. And sometimes it’s better to ask for forgiveness than ask for permission. Sometimes.

@@smallsailboatbigwater3959 Couldn't agree more with the Permission bit. Should be always.

The commercial traffic in Houston Ship Channel and the intercoastal waterway is heavy. Where they merge is called Boliver Roads. Throw in the ferries and shrimpers also. I sailed my J24 from Clear Lake to Offats Bayou engineless and overnight. I had some memorable moments. I would highly not recommend doing what I did, but when you’re young you feel like you can do anything. Thanks.

“Memorable” lol.

@@smallsailboatbigwater3959 I went for a swim right there. Talk about what NOT to do. lol But I *lived*! hahaha :-D

Famous last words

Yes, I believe that to be true.

Me too. Might as well get away from Sodom...

@@HoytFergus I got chills when I read your comment. The danger is real.

Where are y’all from?