DISCOVERING SEA LIFE!!! Sailboat prep & hauling!! EP 15  

Yes...we all miss Captain Q, but his legacy continues beautifully. The original show could not have been nearly as great as it was, without your significant contributions. All that work has served you in good stead. The evolution of the show has been seamless...the work on your boat, the amazing guests and excellent production values, have combined with your honest and contagious enthusiasm for sailing and life, to continue to bring the viewer a wonderful treat with every new episode. I suspect that you had doubts about continuing on as solo master of the show. I know I am not alone in being very pleased that you decided to forge ahead. Thank you Ran-day, for sharing your fascinating passion with us.

Crocodile Dundee will be wanting that knife back.

When I worked on a schooner we used to call that "Boat Blood". Everyone donated some blood to the boat at some point or other. The Captain said it would bring good luck but I think that was mostly to make us feel better.

The bottom power wash and music are just fantastic. Thanks for all you do putting these videos together,

My wifw and i love your show. You were an inspiration in us purchasing our sailboat. We bought a 1982 Morgan 462.

Really loved your choice of music and it was very satisfying watching the bottom being pressure washed. The bottom paint held up very well

That's some Crocodile Dundee Knife! Seriously though, November sailing is where it's at in New England. Getting warmer, steady winds, beautiful sunsets, some light night navigation, popping stars, and no one on the water. Last sail last year was the day after Thanksgiving, good to the last drop!

Great music!! Great content also, and very well presented.

Great to see this !! Thank you! 💙👍🏼

Don't stop keep up the good work

Love that you call it sauce haha

Im so grateful that youve continued forward with this channel. Cpt R Yacht fixerupper ;)

I can hear captain Q now. RANDY don't forget to clean the bottom before we go racing. Dude your living my dream. I want to sail the world as well as bike the world. A few more years of work and I should be ready to retire early. I could always go back to work

Randaaaay! Good to see you carrying the torch.

You make great videos hats off

Thanks Randall

I love the boatyard blues sound track . The lift out gives me a warm fuzzy feeling. Methinks i like it more than the lift in. Theres something Squirelly about stepping the mast and getting her under cover for the winter.

It's always difficult to haul your boat at the end of ghe sailing season. Yep seeing the build up of marine growth being pressure washed away is so much better then by hand, especially your hands! Excellent photography and music Randy. Looking forward to viewing hour to do list for the winter. FWCS FairWinds Calm Seas.⛵🍺

You're going to love cycling in Europe Ran-day. Switzerland and Germany cycle paths are amazing.

Randall, look at the bright side, the halyard wasn't hanging up in mast. I was wondering if you were trying to grow lunch on the bottom of the boat. Looked a lot like shellfish and salad to me.😁 Keep the good stuff coming Randall.

I hauled out on Wednesday Oct. 18. I took the sails off last week on a wind free afternoon. No wind makes it much easier. My boat is a ketch like yours, but it is smaller (36'). Taking the sails off, flaking and bagging them took about 45 minutes, but I have done it around 50 times if you count the times I have remove the sails and all canvas for storms. A tip for taking the jib down - lead the sheets inboard of the shrouds. That helps control the sail if there is some wind and keeps it on deck. Incidentally, I got rid of my wire main halyard many years ago. It looks like you need to change bottom paint. Up here on Mount Desert Island Maine (MDI) I find that Pettit Hydrocoat works well although I have been using Pettit HRT Neptune with very good results for the last three years. I have also had good results with Sea Hawk Monterrey (also water based). Our water is colder than yours which is certainly a factor. By the way I switched to the HRT Neptune because I like water based paints and it is CHEAP. As I am sure you found, prepping for unstepping masts is pretty easy: Remove booms, disconnect electrical wires and if your yard is OK with it, disconnect lower shrouds. Disconnecting the lower shrouds gives the riggers less work to do (= saves you money). I also make sure the cotter pins can be easily pulled out and back off the turnbuckles just before the crew shows up with the crane. The yard I use is inland about half a mile. They use a Brownell hydraulic trailer to haul the boat and transport it to the yard. Since we are going over the road to the yard we unstep the masts right after the boat comes out of the water. This year unstepping took about 30 minutes. I help with the unstepping. My cost to haul out, unstep the masts, transport the boat to the yard and pressure wash the hull came to $823.50 this year. The entire process took from 11:30 AM to 2 PM including a lunch break for the crew. I do use the only yard on MDI that allows DIY.

WOW... It's so wonderful to hear good music. Extremely tasteful and soothing to hear. Thank you so much and please share you music list and favorite musicians. Just Lovely.

I am not sure what it is but for some reason, I knew I was going to like your blog right from the first few minutes!! Maybe it's that soothing voice of yours : ) Plus, I love Mainers!

Randall, nice to catch up in Annapolis. Love the videos. Hope to see you next June in Mystic - Mike (Marlin 23).

Randi, she has beautiful lines and she looks quite different from the power wash. Things can only get much better from this point. I look forward to keeping track of your journey. ⛵⛵👍👍

Wow - Maine must be in a month ahead of me!

In the 1960's my dad owned a 29' sloop. It lived in the area of Long Beach CA. A lot of the boar owners in that area had a "boat bath" in the berth. It's a big half bag that floats in the berth and has a draw string opening to allow the boat in and out. While the boat was in the bath chemicals were added that killed the marine life. The boat bottom stayed relatively clean. Are such devices still in use today? Part of me envies you your boat ownership. Part of me remembers the constant chores and the envy lessens. Thank you for sharing. Have a great day and stay safe.🙂🙂

Its a bit funny how this entire channel shifted overnight in concept. Good job keeping it going.

luv the "Albert King" sound on haul out

I think you need a bigger knife!😅 Reminds me of the scene in Crocodile Dundee: "That's not a knife. THIS is a knife." I hauled my Precision 23 three years ago on Nov. 1st. It had ten inches of fresh snow in it. I'm always the last to go as well. The best sailing of the season is in the Fall.😊

Randay! I bought my first sailboat! You and captain Q really drilled it into me, you don’t need a big fancy boat to get out and go sailing, I bought a 1967 Morgan 34 centerboard and only paid 3750 for it, she’s by no means perfect but I’ll be sailing very very soon. I am still waiting on a signed can of dinty moors though, it would make a great addition to my boats decor..

The adventure continues! Curious about costs for such a large yacht, like how much for haul out and winter storage and how many gallons of bottom paint needed.

Thoroughly enjoyed the video. Thanks so much for sharing these adventures. Any refurb plans over the winter?

Randall seems like a cool guy.

The ottom didn't look bad at all!! I just scrapped my bottom and my entire hull looked like that one spot at 7:54.

Randay! You really have a cool format and approach to the sailing youtube. There are so many cookie cutter channels in a crowded field. You sir, are out standing in a field! .....like that?

Ahhh, Bristol. I spent my first 25 years on that waterfront

Great music and remember, if you ain't bleeding, you ain't working.

Oh Ran-Day! Shame 🔔, Shame 🔔, Shame 🔔. Fun packed winter ahead?

Lots of work ahead, but, look on the bright side......when you put her back in the water everything will be ship shape and ready to sail. Be positive and enjoy your time on the hard.

If you want to have some more lifespan for your Antifouling, keep the power washer at least 1 foot away from paint and also bearings of the shaft. High pressure washers will take off even paint with good adhesion. The same goes for car paint, teak decks and Gelcoat. These things really damage the surface a lot. As you had got it done, tell the guy who's paying the bill and his job. There are reasons why many boats have the Antifouling coming off and it's not always bad composition of old and new paint.

Didn't know I bought tickets to the gunshow!!

"Want some lunch.. let me dive down and harvest some mussels from the bow thruster." Also.. when talking about sailing in "November" on October 24th... are we talking about last November (2022?). I'm having a bit of trouble with my flux capacitor so my time machine is offline. Thanks Ran Day!

if you ain't bleedin', you ain't boatin'!

There was enough seafood on that hull to open a Rand Lobster!

Randy, get or make some appropriate sized oars for that ding. Your hands should cross.

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Take the winch handle out when dropping the main. Or wear a cup. 😳

So Ran-dayyy what all are you planning on doing to your boat?? If I was on the east coast I'd volunteer to come help for the experience and fun.. maybe you will find someone locally that is interested in helping out in the off season so that they can go sailing next year??

This was last November? Or is it a time zone thing? We are still in October up here in Canada. Our Little shark 24 still floating in Georgian Bay for a bit longer hoping for a sunny day

Should have expected this was already in the comments from this crowd🔈😂

So much edible stuff on the outside of the boat even the weed. I think the red one is Dulce.

Do most folks unstep in Maine for winter layup? Does anyone leave the boat on a mooring through the winter? Planning on sailing up this coming year and leaving the boat over winter somewhere up that way. One last question what's up with the shrink wrap?

Hey, is that sea bacon growing below the waterline? Did 'ja try frying it up? 😆

On an earlier episode, I think you said you moored in Westport, Ma. I've been in Noank, CT for the last few years but am thinking of moving to F.L. Tripp & Sons in Westport, Ma for 2024 summer season. Any helpful opinions you can give me regarding mooring and sailing in this area of Buzzards Bay next season?

Hint, never use Wd40 to lubricate. it actually penetrates and breaks down metal over time.

Who is the attractive young lady steering the boat in a couple of scenes? Wife, girlfriend, friend? Always make sure you identify anyone who appears in your video so we know who's who in Randall's world!

April 15, 1912? Was that just after the Titanic went down?

Randay. Why did you change the ocean ecosystem by hauling out brother.

Why did you have to remove the sails for haul out?

Season end is always a sad time. Don't be too shamed by the marine growth RanDay. I can't imagine diving to scrape the bottom in Northern waters of the East coast. Much easier in the Caribbean. Have a good week and let the work begin.

It’s not November yet?!

Why the mast unstep

Man, you could have opened a restaurant with all the edibles on your boat!😂

Why is there bacon hanging from the rudder?

I have the same " Dripless shaft seal " and I do not trust this poor design. Give me the packing glad any day.

Hope you gave the poor guy power washing the boat a tip. That was one nasty job.

Ranndi Salad and sea food what a waste washed away o my

WD 40 is not a lubricant, it is a degreaser and will cause rust I recommend using silicone lubricant spray

Thank the WD40gods.

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I’ve seen worse.

You know you're adulting when biology experiments move from the fridge to the boat...... :D I take it there's no money in barnacles.....