I Bought a New Boat and it's a Disaster! WAS THIS A BAD MOVE?

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In previous videos, we searched for our perfect boat. Last week, WE FOUND HER! This week we're on our 1976 Tayana 37 (CT37) Taiwanese build designed by Robert Perry. She boasts a teak deck, roomy quarters, and needs a lot of work, and the projects have begun! sirenwilliams@thesirenslog.com
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@boyddubard4197 7 месяцев назад

Bentley will be just fine on the boat. New Year’s Day, 1985, I sailed out of Longboat Key on an Islander Freeport with a Hot school teacher and her 55# Blue ChowChow. We spent a year crossing the Atlantic slowly. When we arrived in Gibraltar, the school teacher left the dog, the boat and me but not in that order. The ChowChow sailed with me for another 17 years on 3 boats including a sail to Cape Town and Rio. I would never sail again without a dog onboard.

@TheSirensLog 7 месяцев назад

Awhhhh that’s amazing. Hahaha Did you do anything special for him in hotter places? Being Floridian and knowing the heat, it’s always been so “normal” and when I had my cat Chloe (bless her little soul) and lived in the VW bus for a while, I would get her the lion cut and she LOVED it. Plus she enjoyed the beach and all that so it worked for her. Of course, you’re not supposed to shave these dogs, so… and he is a Florida dog! My friend had a chow chow when I lived in the Virgin Islands and he did alright, though occasionally she’d shave him too. He does get hot and loves his AC, I just don’t know what to tell him when we get underway on the middle of summer. Hahaha 😂 We need bigger solar panels! Hahah

@usdohs 7 месяцев назад

You guys seem really good at arguing/disagreeing without pissing each other off or being rude. That's awesome, probably the least talked about part of living in close quarters!

@TheSirensLog 7 месяцев назад

hahahah! ohhhh man, we argue a LOT

@evinwhiteson4902 7 месяцев назад

I am on my tayana 37 using my starlink to watch this video of you guys on yours. Oh and I am 300 miles off shore of western sumatra after departing Christmas island 4 days ago on my 1500 mile return trip to phuket Thailand that I started from phuket Jan 14th. Tayana 37 once you get it all refit is a great offshore boat. Stoked you got one. Cheers

@TheSirensLog 7 месяцев назад

Wow, how cool! Thank you so much for watching!!! Which Starlink plan are you on!?

@shisaisama 7 месяцев назад

Yeah. I, too, look forward to seeing you put your Tayana 37 through her paces in a blow offshore... maybe in a year or two. You'll have a confirmed appreciation for what a sea-kindly vessel she truly is.

@RicCross 7 месяцев назад

Pick up a couple of big tile sponges from one of the big box stores…. Great for soaking up water in odd shaped spaces, then squeeze out excess into a bucket … whole lot better than messing with old towels and easy to clean up and store for next use

@TheSirensLog 7 месяцев назад

Hey you’re totally right about that. Ya know, sometimes ya don’t think about the most basic things because there are 500 other things to think about and you’ve already left the boat for supplies 8 times today and you’re not leaving again so I’ll be damned if ya don’t do the job with what you have, kind thing. Hahaha

@RicCross 7 месяцев назад

@@TheSirensLog Ain’t it the truth, I’m about to run errands for the stuff I forgot to pickup Friday… On the bright side, y’all have hot water now… the unit you pulled out looked very tired, unit put in looks purpose built marine, hope it performs as good as it looks!

@TheSirensLog 7 месяцев назад

You say that, but we can't even really use the hot water because we can't shower in that head! The previous owner painted the head and painted the grate down and the sump pump doesn't work and under the grate has blackwater in it from a leak they didn't fix, and because of the ongoing leaks, the bulkhead is holding water and it can't air out being painted, so.... running that shower head through the portlite and taking showers on deck, I'm afraid. @@RicCross

@melissaboutwell2001 7 месяцев назад

@@TheSirensLogsage. That's a great idea and those sponges are super cheap, I believe.

@shades1959 7 месяцев назад

Very happy for you guys. Looks like a beautiful boat. Nothing wrong with motoring your new boat back home to start the repairs. Quick deck patching and chain plate repairs for safety and keep the water out sounds like a good plan. The motoring trip will give you a chance to find and other issues to add to your list of future repairs. Good luck guys. Love the videos. Travel safe.

@TheSirensLog 7 месяцев назад

That's the plan! Thanks so much!!

@chadstinson9886 7 месяцев назад

That's an awesome security system it's loud it's always active it's a bit to sensitive only negative is it sheds everywhere.

@TheSirensLog 7 месяцев назад

hahaha Yeah true.

@robbyoliver4953 7 месяцев назад

Well guys I have to say that is a nice boat! Now you are proud owners of a boat you will always have some work to do. They all are always needing something done. But I am happy to see ya got you a boat. Your hearts desire is fulfilled. May God bless you guys when set out on the trip back home. She is a pretty boat !

@TheSirensLog 7 месяцев назад

Thanks Robby!

@mikeyadrick5154 7 месяцев назад

That 90 degree fitting the head discharge ine needs to be removed--shit does not move well through 90s--a garanteed problem area. You can either add more hose for a curve or use a Slow-curve 90. Best to rplace all that 1 1/2 sanitary hose with new, routing is critical---Mikey

@ashley-tm1uk 7 месяцев назад

congrat!…trust me, you have no idea where the water is actually penetrating the decks …that water runs all over the place before finding an escape spot into your boat …sure hatches and masts leak , but i’m pretty sure you’ll be chasing them until you remove all decks and hardware and such… she is a beauty! i’ll be watching and hopefully find you with more pleasure than pain…

@TheSirensLog 7 месяцев назад

hahah Oh I know it! There are some really obvious spots on the deck though that are DEFINITELY taking on water and I'm going to start there. Honestly, as a whole, the leaks in this boat aren't terrible. Grateful for that.

@ashley-tm1uk 7 месяцев назад

you’re way better off dealing with a few small leaks than ripping everything up now…especially if you can determine if you can see where intrusion is occurring inside, and it’s not causing catastrophic future damage …hope you find the most pervasive ones…like the ones right above your pillow…cheers!

@clivestainlesssteelwomble7665 7 месяцев назад

Motor sail with just a bit of help from the fore sail or part of the main 🧙‍♂️ Re rig with dyneema like i said save money ..avoid cracks corrosion problems ..and carry repair materials on a drum bellow decks .. just in case.

@TheSirensLog 7 месяцев назад

Yeah we were thinking about that dyneema

@Mike-uc1eu 7 месяцев назад

If you haven't already ordered the lifeline netting, look into buying netting from a professional fishing net company, they sell it by the pound. I bought 5 pounds at $15.00 a pound, enough to net my '38 Pearson, and have enough left over for hammocks, cargo nets and more. I bought mine from a company in Mississippi, fast service and good quality.

@TheSirensLog 7 месяцев назад

Hey! Was it from Netsand more.com? I was actually in communication with them but I started to think I wouldn't be able to get it shipped here in time before we leave the dock. Bentley is actually doing REALLY good on the boat and everyone on our dock has assisted in helping him learn to stay on the boat, so I *think* we may actually put off the idea of getting the netting. For now, anyway!

@rons9197 7 месяцев назад

@@TheSirensLog Bentley is adapting to his surroundings, great boat protection with him up top on the deck!

@Mike-uc1eu 7 месяцев назад

@@TheSirensLog The company was Delta Net and Twine.

@rons9197 7 месяцев назад

Hose clamps eventually will come loose from hoses hardening. If the hose has the length to cut off an inch then I like to put a wrap of butyl tape around existing end of hose and put a new hose clamp on it and tighten. The butyl tape helps keep the clamp from piercing the hose. Works on power steering hoses too! You two both attacking the projects will make for some interesting discussions, lol.😮

@TheSirensLog 7 месяцев назад

butyl tape, solid recommendation. There's no length to cut. It's tight in there! I suspect sometime this year this entire boat is goin to get re-plumbed.

@vernonboley1035 7 месяцев назад

My brother was a commercial salmon fisherman on the West Coast before he passed. He had a husky named Huckleberry who jumped ship about 5 miles off shore and swam to the state park, was not missed for a bit. The next day my brother retrieved him thinking he had swam to the nearest land and found him eating hotdogs at a camp site near the beach with a group of boy scouts. This dog always did his poop duty on one spot on the fore deck that was easily washed off. He floated like a cork.

@TheSirensLog 7 месяцев назад

Hahahah Awesome. I bought Bentley a grass patch. Now to teach him to use it. lol Dog pee and leaky teak deck don’t go together.

@tuberNunya 7 месяцев назад

That is a cool story. That is why dogs are man's best friend.

@rickmunton2112 7 месяцев назад

The vent cover you bought is meant for a floor vent, so there are no holes to mount it for a wall vent. You can either drill holes in it for mounting screws, which I don't recommend, or get some silicone sealant and just put some large quantities inside the 4 corners to hold it in place. Good luck.

@haltarpley9237 7 месяцев назад

It had 4 holes. It is two pieces. A plastic piece that snaps into the brass cover. The plastic base screws to the wall and the brass cover snaps onto that.

@TheSirensLog 7 месяцев назад

Yeah, all the nice brass ones are floor vents. Didn't care. hahahah

@giles-df9yu 7 месяцев назад

Do you think the vent will have its feelings hurt if its used on the wall???

@AndyWicker 7 месяцев назад

Thread tape goes the opposite direction. It is applied the same direction if you want to tighten the nut or bolt. Then it stays where you put it rather than bunching up and leaving a gap sometimes. It will work both ways most of the time, it will always work if up put it on "righty tighty" Unless you have rare left-hand threads.

@TheSirensLog 7 месяцев назад

I've learned that now. hahaha thanks!

@01dumbfrog 7 месяцев назад

“Turkish Bath towels” from Turkey they $7-8.00 off eBay they work great and dry quickly and when rolled up don’t take up a lot of space. Just one of my favorites for the boat-life

@TheSirensLog 7 месяцев назад

Thanks! I agree!

@melissaboutwell2001 7 месяцев назад

But who wants to use their nice Turkish towels to sop up bilge water? Nicer for drying our bodies. 😊

@zivabrogan5807 7 месяцев назад

Glad to have caught up with this kind of vid, so early, usually, they are years old. In respect of your dog adapting to the boat, believe me he'll manage...did it once and, she loved it!!! They to spend as much time ashore as you can, otherwise your dog will get sailors gait! My dog Winnie was a fast runner, and it never effected her in that way, though. Nice boat, I am so envious!!!

@TheSirensLog 7 месяцев назад

Thank you so much! Yeah, Bentley is doing AMAZING on the boat! He's been a foster dog and we've been trying to find him a home but honestly he's done so well with this, I don't know how we could take him away from it.

@paulstephens5229 7 месяцев назад

😮keeping it real I appreciate that. Great video

@TheSirensLog 7 месяцев назад

hahah Gotta!!

@clivestainlesssteelwomble7665 7 месяцев назад

Heavy duty waterproof double sided tape for that grill no holes required. Or drill four but look where they are going to fix.

@TheSirensLog 7 месяцев назад

Thanks! Yeah that black backing part came off, it just took more muscle than I had.

@DLBard-bv2nd 7 месяцев назад

Please do not get rid of Bentley. He is beautiful and a keeper. No one will even think of trying to board your boat with him on deck. That's wonderful. Consider the couple who had a catamaran in Grenada last week and were boarded by 3 escaped criminals who are suspected of killing the couple and stole the boat. The boat was wrecked shortly after being stolen and police arrested the 3 suspects. Violence on the boat was apparent but the bodies have not yet been recovered. The couple was from Falls Church, Virginia. As a sail boat owner I have a dog for this reason. 🐕‍🦺 Be safe. Cheers. S/V Cork~Texas🇺🇸⛵

@TheSirensLog 7 месяцев назад

whoa..... Didn't hear about that. That's scary! I feel like they could just shoot the dog though, if necessary. But you're right, good point. Don't tell, but he loves EVERYONE! hahahahaha

@melissaboutwell2001 7 месяцев назад

@@TheSirensLog. I saw that on the news also. So scary when you hear stories like that. I hope you guys believe in the 2nd! Stay aware and safe.

@TheSirensLog 7 месяцев назад

We are good to go on that one! hahaha @@melissaboutwell2001

@mikeyadrick5154 7 месяцев назад

Priority--Bleach the water tank! Carry a few gallons of store-bought fresh water with you. You will find when living avoard you will have to bleach the water tank avout every 6 months. Bleaching is simple and effective, I will advise if nec.-------Mikey

@TheSirensLog 7 месяцев назад

Thanks! We have a new jug of Starbrite tank cleaner (We've been sponsored by Starbrite for over a year, and that helps us out a lot) and are doing that as we speak! Bleach does great too though, I agree. We do plan to carry store-bought water with us for the trip until we have a bad ass filter system.

@TheMikesylv 7 месяцев назад

Your husband definitely doesn’t let little things concern him which makes him smarter than most

@TheSirensLog 7 месяцев назад

You say that! And it’s true! But sometimes things aren’t little things and we are still letting them slide for some reason. 🫠🤣

@rodhinds4592 7 месяцев назад

Looking good, I missed as to why you can't sail. If its a rigging issue I would think it OK to sail in light conditions ,at least with the head sail. A 1000 mile trip under motor is a long way, over that distance you will stir up the fuel tank and find out what lurks in the bottom as with the Engine sump. So have plenty of filters. As for the deck , there is nothing wrong with giving it a sand , especially as you are going to replace it down the track. Old Decks collect water in the tiny recesses , a sand helps shed the water. Maybe even do some re-caulking . Obviously where its paper thin there is nothing you can do. All in all the ship looks in good shape.

@haltarpley9237 7 месяцев назад

Port chain plates. One has a crack and the other just looks iffy. I plan on using the jib or stay sail to help the engine but, only if the wind is putting the weight on the starboard side. Thanks for watching.

@TheSirensLog 7 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching! Yeah, the surveyor called us after the survey and said the chainplates were a lot worse than we all thought after zooming WAY in. We want to change the chainplates out anyway and put them on the exterior where they should be anyway, and we went through the logistics of doing that here and ultimately it's too much to do here and now. It's better for us to get the boat home where we can be working and making our summer money while tacking these projects in a place we have all the resources and tools. The deck! ohhhh man. Yeah, we're back and forth about what to do with the deck. I reckon if someone will sponsor us the caulking (because THAT is a lot of money and that's what makes it not worth rehabbing), I'd be on board with pulling the seams and re-seaming and sanguine and sealing. In the mean time, I've cleaned and brightened the teak, and today I'm going to patch the deck in the places where it's obviously taking on water, and then I'm going to seal it with Starbrite's version of Semco. (Thank god we've been sponsored by Starbrite for over a year) That should help as a quick fix to get us home.

@Eoghanloughrey 7 месяцев назад

Great boat guys...lots of character - congratulations! Bentley looks very at home on the boat 😊. Looking forward to seeing your adventures !

@TheSirensLog 7 месяцев назад

Thank you so very much! Bentley is doing fantastic!

@fxpthl 7 месяцев назад

You really did quite a few chores done in a short time, so give yourselves an “Atta boy”! Seeing you wrestle with that show fixture reminders of many things I have purchased online that never did go together easily! Hope you find a way for your pup to get down below too.

@TheSirensLog 7 месяцев назад

Oh he goes up and down smoothly now! Took him less than a day and he had that dialed. That was the very first time he ever got on the boat so we had to throw it in there. Hahah Yeah we’ve been on the boat almost two weeks and we’ve done A LOT!

@Cheers_Warren 7 месяцев назад

I guess you found the value of a survey ! But you knew that too. Still looking good though! Enjoy warren

@haltarpley9237 7 месяцев назад

You have to put in a offer and a 10% deposit before you can get a survey. It has always been the plan to get one.

@TheSirensLog 7 месяцев назад

Yeah, surveys are important for everyone, even savvy boat owners. A luxury, frankly, to have someone else spend the day going through every nook and cranny making a clean cut to-do list. On that Mikelson, we already had a fresh survey and we went in and did the video after the surveyor. Of course on all the others, you have to put down a deposit before having a survey or sea trial done.

@JohnDoe-fz5cz 7 месяцев назад

Very cool boat. Lot of work but u 2 r very qualified.

@TheSirensLog 7 месяцев назад

Thank you John!! Happy to have you were for it!

@OldManGibb 7 месяцев назад

Outstanding. May the Father bless this new Adventure you are starting.

@haltarpley9237 7 месяцев назад

God bless you to @oldmangibb

@TheSirensLog 7 месяцев назад

Thank you!!!!

@mikeyadrick5154 7 месяцев назад

That Brass vent cover just Brings it All Together (LoL)--I have had 6 VW vans, paid my VW dues !----Mikey

@markjablonski5966 7 месяцев назад

nice meeting you guys, wish could stay longer, but my cats are staging a hunger strike.Big shout out to Capt. Hal for fishing me out of the drink! Good luck with the delivery, we;ll meet again.

@TheSirensLog 7 месяцев назад

Great meeting you. Get that Cabo sailing and well see you over the horizon.

@markjablonski5966 7 месяцев назад

Plan to be in Georgetown this winter. @@TheSirensLog

@shaneparrish9991 7 месяцев назад

Noticed what looked like a bare green corroded wire while you were filming broken clamp on black water tank

@TheSirensLog 7 месяцев назад

Hal saw it and said "it was nothing" but he's going to go through all of that extensively when we get home. Thanks for pointing that out!

@clivestainlesssteelwomble7665 7 месяцев назад

Might be an old bare earthing wire ... best dealt with when you get home.

@mikeyadrick5154 7 месяцев назад

Used towelos are at Yard sales. Buy them and stock up--also handy when your Dog steps over the side--that's his Job !-----Mikey

@txvet8474 7 месяцев назад

So happy for you..imo while you have things like the vent cover, velcro strips might be your friend. Also I have seen a few other sailing channels that used fishing rod holders mounted near the back of the cockpit to hold their Starlink dishes and the sails and rigging didn't interfere with the signal. See you next time. ☺☺

@TheSirensLog 7 месяцев назад

Ahhh good idea with the starlink and the fishing rod holders. We were concerned that the solar panels would block it there though. Haven't totally worked out a solution for that yet, and it's been at the bottom of the priority list with everything else going on. We'll get there! haha

@ctown6971 7 месяцев назад

Just get some double sided tape for your fancy vent cover.

@haltarpley9237 7 месяцев назад

It is a two piece assembly. There where 4 screw holes in it total.

@TheSirensLog 7 месяцев назад

Yeah we screwed it in. Looks great!

@jes8288 7 месяцев назад

hey hope ur cooler or icebox is working, it's good to have a cool beer once in a while. Best of luck with ur new home..

@TheSirensLog 7 месяцев назад

hhah Thank you! And thank heavens it works beautifully! It's like the ONE thing on this boat we haven't had any problems with. So far.

@JohnLee-im7iu 7 месяцев назад

Nice video. Glad you guys are energized for the work. Looks good so far.

@TheSirensLog 7 месяцев назад

Thank you!!

@randall39 7 месяцев назад

Glad to see you both enjoying your boat.

@TheSirensLog 7 месяцев назад

Thank you so much!!

@dustinfrost5214 7 месяцев назад

You guys are awesome happy to see Bentleys doing well love you guys

@TheSirensLog 7 месяцев назад

Awh thank you so much!!! Yeah Bentley is doing amazing. He loves the boat and fits right in, perfectly.

@dustinfrost5214 7 месяцев назад

Happy days looking forward to seeing you on the next episode ❤

@TheSirensLog 7 месяцев назад

@@dustinfrost5214 It comes out tomorrow. Lots of things getting worked on, going wrong, lol It’s all fun! 🤩

@dustinfrost5214 7 месяцев назад

It wouldn't be normal of there wasn't the odd struggle lol your amazing

@TheSirensLog 7 месяцев назад

@@dustinfrost5214 thank you. ❤️🙏🏼

@BartJones-dp1 7 месяцев назад

S Good luck Cleaning it up. Remember one day at a time. Wishing yall the best.

@TheSirensLog 7 месяцев назад

Thank you so much!

@pegwalters6791 7 месяцев назад

Love it! You will make it your own!!! Safe travels!❤❤

@TheSirensLog 7 месяцев назад

Thank you so much!!!

@dirk3730 7 месяцев назад

Forward progress... looking good guys ❤

@TheSirensLog 7 месяцев назад

Thanks so much!

@katrinebohr3119 7 месяцев назад

what I'm concerned with is knowing where my brain is. right on track

@Ms_Princess_Zelda 7 месяцев назад

You guys are adorable the excitement!!!!! Honestly I am stoked you got a good boat that needs some work. Also cute foster doggo

@TheSirensLog 7 месяцев назад

Thank you so so much!!!! Thanks for being here for it.

@stevenschude3885 7 месяцев назад

We purchased our last Power Boat (yacht) built by Ocean Reef in Taiwan 64 footer! We live in Arizona, sold our house and moved on our yacht in Ft. Lauderdale. Hired a Captain and Crew member and went to the Bahamas, Turks And Caicos, Jamaica, Panama Canal, up the west coast of Central America, Then Acapulco and Puerto Vallarta then Cabo Mexico! Then back up to San Diego. Then we spent a year in Puerto Vallarta. We are 70 now and look back with great times! Enjoy your new sailboat my new friends!!!

@TheSirensLog 7 месяцев назад

Nice!!! Sounds like a heck of a lot of fun, a great sized boat, and really nice having crew to ease the load. We’re finally underway and enjoying it! She’s a good boat and truckin along good so far.

@barnchief9914 7 месяцев назад

Enjoy your adventures looking forward for all that will come

@TheSirensLog 7 месяцев назад

Thank you!

@BartJones-dp1 7 месяцев назад

Congrats. Can't wait to see what yall do with the oat. Enjoy.

@TheSirensLog 7 месяцев назад

Thank you Bart! Thanks for being here!

@01dumbfrog 7 месяцев назад

On a boat a Wet bilge is a happy bilge. Also another reason why you have a bilge pump. Unless you figure out the pump is running continuously. Then you need to find the source of the water.

@haltarpley9237 7 месяцев назад

I don't trust a boat that doesn't leak. lol

@TheSirensLog 7 месяцев назад

Are you talking about under the grate? No sir, that's standing in way too many inches of black water.

@sammkinder5858 7 месяцев назад

Teflon tape is designed to go on clockwise to seal threads

@haltarpley9237 7 месяцев назад

Yes it is.

@TheSirensLog 7 месяцев назад

And now I know.

@timvukman4734 7 месяцев назад

Just a comment on installing tephlon tape. Follow the thread direction. Since you are threading "on" you will turn it clockwise. Therefore you wind the tape in the same direction. Enjoyed your video. Good job. I've subscribed!!

@TheSirensLog 7 месяцев назад

Thanks for the info!

@davekimbler2308 7 месяцев назад

No need to drill on the vent cover , just get 3m double sided trim tape . That will hold it , any automotive parts store will have it !The shower and faucet diverter might have NPT threads and your faucet won't have !

@TheSirensLog 7 месяцев назад

Ahhh you're right. Oh well, it's drilled now! hahah

@Resignandreset 7 месяцев назад

To summ up: He does the important stuff as always and she does the fun stuff and he needs to pretend he is supper happy 😂

@haltarpley9237 7 месяцев назад

We have both been professional mariners. We both played different roles. She is the Chief Stew, and Deck Hand. I am the Captain and Engineer. We both hold or have held credentials and positions in these departments. She also does all of the bright work. I don't touch the teak.

@TheSirensLog 7 месяцев назад

If you call vacuuming up black water from a head multiple times "fun", then hey, that's you! I also do a lot of stuff off camera that I can't film and do at the same time, as does Hal. You guys are only ever going to get to see bits and pieces.

@tip0019 7 месяцев назад

Maybe try to clean the bottom before the big trip? Charming boat and content guys, keep it up. Love the dog too, I told you it's a keeper 😋

@TheSirensLog 7 месяцев назад

hahahah Thanks! Yeah, he's getting better everyday. Gonna be harder and harder to want to find him a home, especially after we're done with this trip! We are debating having the bottom cleaned ere before we leave, or taking it south just a little bit and cleaning it ourselves. It's not terribly dirty right now, at least.

@garytnew7504 7 месяцев назад

Hi to ya both I just want to congratulate you on your purchase of this beautiful Boat …..also to compliment you both on the way you communicate and the co-operation and your way it shows you have a perfect compatibility to each other love this episode as best I’ve watched of you …at last you’ve moved past being reviewing and surveying boats well done both of you

@TheSirensLog 7 месяцев назад

Thanks so much for watching and the comment! Happy to have you here.

@Djdj-kd8ue 7 месяцев назад

I've had a lantern (the brass one) I've had numerous years & knew it was nautical but have never seen it in any videos until now,& I've watched thousands of yachting videos.

@pelewaieveisreal6449 7 месяцев назад

So excited for you guys! Please share the product that you're using for the deck leak issue!

@TheSirensLog 7 месяцев назад

Absolutely! That is in the next video! And actually, we have a little issue and it doesn't get resolved IN that episode, but basically, "teak deck sealer" in the caulk tube, and also Sikaflex 295 UV is good. We will go into detail Sunday!

@MrFroglips69 7 месяцев назад

Love your new sailboat. Your dog is so groovy. Best of luck to the three of you.

@TheSirensLog 7 месяцев назад

Thank you so very much!!!

@DLBard-bv2nd 7 месяцев назад

Velcro or double sided tape works for that vent cover if you don't want to use screws.

@TheSirensLog 7 месяцев назад

Thanks! Hal was able to muscle that back plate off and he went ahead and screwed it in. That'll probably stay with the boat forever now, so no problem with screws there.

@melissaboutwell2001 7 месяцев назад

I'm laughing at the number of times you've gotten this suggestion. I guess not everyone reads comments. 😂

@beebester4106 7 месяцев назад

And it begins.

@TheSirensLog 7 месяцев назад

Yes it does! hahaha

@mikeyadrick5154 7 месяцев назад

That rusty hose clamp definitely needs to be replaced--the Dremel tool with the reinforced cut-off wheels will be your Friend, Do Not get too far away from your Dremel Tool, and--your Multi-Tool! All your Slow Leaks will gradually INCREASE in a seaway!?-------Mikey

@paultolzmann9451 7 месяцев назад

Just a comment on AC vent, the brass one is just a floor register Gravity hold it in place, the white vent is the style you want ,That way you can control the air flow by opening or closing it and also the direction of flow. Like the show👍

@TheSirensLog 7 месяцев назад

Thanks! Actually it does have screw holes, and it’s a two part contraption. We screwed it in. It also has toggles so we can control air flow. 👍🏼 It works good!

@shredderhater 7 месяцев назад

I love the thumbnail for this video. That wonderful dog is going to be there for you throughout all your trials and tribulations with that yacht, he is your rescue reliability ❤

@TheSirensLog 7 месяцев назад

Awh thank you. Yeah I think he’s our dog now. I don’t think he’s a foster anymore. Hahaha he loves this boat.

@01dumbfrog 7 месяцев назад

That water you think is from the head would be a good place to place a Baby Ruth candy bar it should float….

@TheSirensLog 7 месяцев назад

The water under the grate is black water, we're absolutely positive. That pipe has blown free more than once now, and it was a slow leak before we bought the boat. That pipe under the sink is on the back side of the backwater pump, and when the pipe blows, it's very obvious that it's blackwater.

@melissaboutwell2001 7 месяцев назад

The fake turd joke.

@michaelmurphy4360 7 месяцев назад

Thank you ❣️😊 saving for my own liver board stay safe mick Australia.

@williamfay6484 7 месяцев назад

I can’t recommend enough getting a composting toilet. No leaks, no smell, no pump outs, and no through hulls. I will never own another boat with a holding tank.

@svoctopus4888 7 месяцев назад

I get ya. 1100 bucks though. I'd like to put a Air Head in mine.

@TheSirensLog 7 месяцев назад

I COMPLETELY agree and if I was the only one living on my boat, I would. But Hal is totally against it. He’s also never lived with a composting toilet for any length of time. Personally, I love them.

@haltarpley9237 7 месяцев назад

@@TheSirensLog There is no way to dispose of them within 5 miles of land. It is still raw unmaserated sewage. You can't pump it out and there is no marina that is knowingly going to let you dump it anywhere. So, when its full you sail 5 miles offshore just to dump it. It doesn't sound convenient.

@williamfay6484 7 месяцев назад

@@haltarpley9237the material that comes out of a composting toilet looks and smells like dirt. We just put it in a garbage bag and put it in a dumpster. It’s not liquid.

@haltarpley9237 7 месяцев назад

@@williamfay6484You do you boo. I just don't want to deal with it no matter what it looks like. It still is sewage.

@melissaboutwell2001 7 месяцев назад

Hi Siren, I knew your Mom really well. She was my step-cousin but we always kept in touch even after Sue divorced Mark. Johnny was also my cousin and so we stayed related by marriage to her and the rest of your family. I've watched your videos for several years and found them interesting. I just want to wish you and Hal the best of luck. I think it's amazing what you two are doing. I know you're facing challenges as well but what an adventure you're embarking on. I know another couple who are starting a similar life but with a pull-behind camper and a baby going cross-country for the next year at least. I look forward to seeing your videos. I bet your Mom is looking down on you with a sweet smile on her face.I sure do miss her! ❤

@TheSirensLog 7 месяцев назад

Hey! Nice to hear from you and that’s so sweet you’ve been watching the videos! Thank you so, so much and please let us know if you’re ever around. We’re headed around the state back to Panama City.

@melissaboutwell2001 7 месяцев назад

I really need to get down to Florida for a visit. We live up near Savannah and I hardly ever get to drive down to Lake City to see my family or friends. I do message with most of them regularly. Just talked with your Aunt Teri last week actually. @TheSirensLog

@TheSirensLog 7 месяцев назад

Ahh cool. Well I'm sure they'll have you at one of the family events! Let us know if you come down. @@melissaboutwell2001

@danhall8948 7 месяцев назад

Watched sailing good bad and ugly for 6 years as they rebuilt a boat they went through alot of challenges, but made it through, will tune in next week all the best

@TheSirensLog 7 месяцев назад

Thank you so much Dan!!!

@stevenschude3885 7 месяцев назад

I had power/boats and yachts most of my life! Even one 42 foot sale boat! Really enjoy how you are enjoying sweat equity! Can’t wait for your videos motoring 1000 miles! Great job!

@TheSirensLog 7 месяцев назад

Thank you! Thanks for being here. What kinda of sailboat did you have?

@stevenschude3885 7 месяцев назад

A new 42 foot Hunter! We were docked in San Diego, California. We motored to Catalina Island and Ensenada, Mexico. My wife being the smart one said “ if we are going to motor everywhere, why don’t we buy a power boat”? When we got back to San Diego… we put the Hunter up for sale! There is very little wind along the California! The only place we could sail we in San Diego bay… the wind would funnel through the bay and it was fun to day sail there! No trade winds!

@TheSirensLog 7 месяцев назад

Oh nice! hahahah My family used to build Hunters here in Florida for many years. My grandma retired from the factory. I should do a YoUTube video with her one day. That's actually how my parents met, building those. Good boats, especially back in the 80's. Not really my style, but still cool. My sailing experience on the west coast over there is somewhat minimal but I have sailed a bit over there. I know a lot of people find wind to Catalina Island! haha Seasonally, like anything. But your wife is right. If you're motoring everywhere you go, get some comfortable, beamy, twin screw.... may as well! hahaha @@stevenschude3885

@PirateJoel3.17 7 месяцев назад

Love following you two! Wish you two the best of luck on the motoring around Florida. Looking forward to more content on sailing!

@haltarpley9237 7 месяцев назад

You'll have to come sailing with us.

@TheSirensLog 7 месяцев назад

Thanks! Come visit us plzzzzz

@mikeyadrick5154 7 месяцев назад

You will need a Cat--marinas have Rats, other marinas hve Big Rats. Cats do well on Boats----------Mikey. Belfair, Wa

@TheSirensLog 7 месяцев назад

We have a cat! And the dog might eat cats.... yeah.... the last 5 months haven't been easy. hahahah Hals parents have the cat for the trip.

@adriannicholson8819 7 месяцев назад

I forgot to like I'm not staying on your tub but you can on my tube 4 king size bed rooms and a staff of 11

@TheSirensLog 7 месяцев назад

What kind of boat do you have? I worked on yachts for years.

@dinoprather1254 6 месяцев назад

O' the fun we are having, good luck with your new home!!!

@TheSirensLog 6 месяцев назад

Hahah thank you!!!

@johncollins5021 7 месяцев назад

That is a floor register, which is why there are no screw.

@haltarpley9237 7 месяцев назад

There was 4 screw holes. They're hidden.

@honeyiroam 7 месяцев назад

We LOVE The boat!!!! 🎉

@TheSirensLog 7 месяцев назад

Thanks!!! Com see it soon!!

@rayb3117 7 месяцев назад

It does not sound like its going to be a complete refit. But who knows for sure until you get into it.

@TheSirensLog 7 месяцев назад

Tons of stuff to do! The teak deck and the rigging and chain plates definitely being the biggest and most expensive things. TONS of little stuff, and when I say "little", like $500 a pop stuff. It adds up!

@TheSirensLog 7 месяцев назад

Yeah correct, not a total refit. Super happy about that!

@BryanHolmes-j4r 7 месяцев назад

Great vlog lovely boat

@haltarpley9237 7 месяцев назад

Thank you. Like and subscribe. We put them out every Sunday.

@TheSirensLog 7 месяцев назад

Thank you so much!

@philipbugher89 7 месяцев назад

I'll take him!!! Bently would have a great home here in UTAH!!

@TheSirensLog 7 месяцев назад

We are finally getting people saying they will take Bentley and honestly it hasn’t been until this last week that we started to think w e may actually keep him. We’ve been looking for a home for him since last September!

@martawnreese9696 7 месяцев назад

Happy!!happy!!happy!!!!

@warezdog 7 месяцев назад

Congrats! Looks like you have a good handle on the projects, if you need a place for Bentley I'm in Sarasota and would be happy to have him.

@TheSirensLog 7 месяцев назад

uh oh... gosh... hahahah It wasn't until THIS week that we started to think we may actually keep him. We have to teach him not to eat cats though. ooooh... We have decisions.

@shisaisama 7 месяцев назад

I understand your growing fondness for Bentley, but big dogs like him don't do well on small boats, especially offshore. I would give @warezdog's offer serious consideration, if I were you. He may be happy to drive over to where you are to adopt Bentley. Who knows?@@TheSirensLog

@warezdog 7 месяцев назад

No problem, even if you need a baby sitter for the weekend, a few days, or just an overnight feel free to reach out, we'd be delighted to host.

@TheSirensLog 7 месяцев назад

Thank you for that! Truly!

@Rottingboards 6 месяцев назад

Hot water and a shower! Awesome. You need to show the final product when you do something on the boat. Maybe it is in the next video.

@TheSirensLog 6 месяцев назад

Or maybe it’s not done yet. lol There were definitely some things that got pushed aside because there were bigger projects that were more important. Once we get the boat home, we’re going to be doing a lot of work!!

@fred-e7d 7 месяцев назад

Many happy adventures on your way. will keep looking for videos. Congelation on your boat. Maybe you good put some type of wood box for him to go down and up to the lower area...

@TheSirensLog 7 месяцев назад

Actually it took him just a few hours and he had that companionway mastered! He’s very good at it now, he just has to have a few feet to get a running start to go up. He’s turned out to be a really good boat dog! He is behaving better than ever, he has learned to handle other dogs and cats on the dock, and we are actually thinking this may work out beautifully and we actually keep him. Before getting here, we were absolutely set on finding him a home, and that has always been the plan, but he’s just SO good here!

@ctown6971 7 месяцев назад

6:41 not much room for special time in that birth. Lol

@haltarpley9237 7 месяцев назад

You have to use your imagination.

@TheSirensLog 7 месяцев назад

Hahaha you’re not wrong. We wanted the Formosa 51!! 🤣😂

@hallowther9735 7 месяцев назад

Re: your heat vent. If you think you will be removing it frequently, try some velcro fasteners on the wall and back of the vent. If you think it will be once a year or longer, try a mild adhesive . All the best, Hal

@TheSirensLog 7 месяцев назад

Hal just screwed it in off camera when he was done using the drill. Hopefully we don’t have to unscrew it often!

@jeremybarrow2455 7 месяцев назад

Eww! Poop water! I bet Bentley was wondering why humans go into smelly caverns that float 😂

@haltarpley9237 7 месяцев назад

I am going to call you today with a Bentley poop water story.

@TheSirensLog 7 месяцев назад

Yeah, poo water. Everything. Everywhere. Always. Forever. Poo. Wet. Water. Everywhere.

@briandale8386 7 месяцев назад

Better put an anode in from the water heater company my tank got ate up in two years. It’s about 30 bucks

@TheSirensLog 7 месяцев назад

I believe it came with one in it?

@tuberNunya 7 месяцев назад

They are all built with anodes. Some water is just real hard and it eats them.

@briandale8386 7 месяцев назад

Mine didn’t . On the right top there the pressure relief. And under it on the bottom left is a drain like an outdoor faucet. That’s plastic. The company sells an anode that gos where the drain is . Remove the drain and install the anode . If it has the anode you can tell it has a little metal cock and not the plastic faucet valve . It’s a known problem in all the cruiser forums . The paper work it comes with recommends you purchase an anode. Maybe they changed ,it was two years ago . I welded it and it started leaking again .

@TheSirensLog 7 месяцев назад

We will check! Thanks for the heads up!

@ValiantSailor 6 месяцев назад

That is a floor vent, hence no screws. Gravity holds it in place when you set it on the floor, where it belongs. You really want to purchase a vent that has directional louvers like the one you removed. Maybe just paint the old white vent. I purchased my wooden vent from Fisheries Supplies. Always replace rusty clamps with quality stainless clamps. Check every hose and clamp on your boat and replace anything defective.

@TheSirensLog 6 месяцев назад

It had louvers and screw holes and we mounted it there. And yes we agree on the rusty clamp thing.

@jeffreygilchrist1330 7 месяцев назад

Use double sided tape to put in the air conditioner vent no screws just clean surfaces before applying

@TheSirensLog 7 месяцев назад

We screwed it!

@russellwatkins4261 7 месяцев назад

I would like to have a boat but my wife swims like a rock.

@TheSirensLog 7 месяцев назад

Hahaha They do sell life jackets! Get her an automatic inflate type V. She’ll be fine. lol 😂

@juergenzenner4219 7 месяцев назад

A lot of work ahead of you… good luck 👍 ❤

@TheSirensLog 7 месяцев назад

Thank you!! Yes tons of work!

@danalloyd1733 Месяц назад

Drill holes in the vent matching holes in other vent, get some gold/brass colored screws and screw it in.

@TheSirensLog Месяц назад

It had screw holes

@kimhorton6109 6 месяцев назад

This will be known far and wide as ‘That Hairy Boat’ over there. Love that they will try it.

@TheSirensLog 6 месяцев назад

We’ve literally said that ourselves! lol between the dog hair, my fricken hair getting caught in everything, and Hal’s back, we are the hairiest boat on the dock.

@kimhorton6109 6 месяцев назад

@@TheSirensLog I’ve had dogs most of my life. borzois, whippets, Briards, bullmastiffs and long-haired whippets. Hair management is impossible so much of the time but it’s worth it.

@TheSirensLog 6 месяцев назад

I agree. Bentley sheds but honestly he doesn’t even shed as much as my cat I had for ten years. They’re big hairs and they ball up together on the floor immediately in some magical way that makes it fairly manageable. Plus that little vacuum helps! It’s really not as bad as one would imagine.

@TRAVEL-sg8lr 7 месяцев назад

60 k and boat will be fine

@danhall8948 7 месяцев назад

Great job good team work, you have to agree to disagree awesome job

@richardroy2430 7 месяцев назад

Double sided tape would work great to hold the vent cover

@TheSirensLog 7 месяцев назад

We screwed it!

@michaelcarron3418 7 месяцев назад

You might be able to use a smaller foresail if wind is favorable.

@TheSirensLog 7 месяцев назад

yeah we may! We thought about that a little bit. The port chainplates are the worst.

@paulcollins9197 6 месяцев назад

Look for mold when you get to it

@sammkinder5858 7 месяцев назад

How much fuel do you plan for a 1000 mile trip ??

@haltarpley9237 7 месяцев назад

We supposedly burn .7 gal an hour. I am figuring for 1 gallon an hour at 5 knots. 1000 nautical miles divided by 5 is 200 gallons. I really won't know until our first fill up on our trip.

@Mike-uc1eu 7 месяцев назад

@@haltarpley9237 I took my '38 sailboat 600 (statute) miles up the Tenn Tom and Tennessee rivers, a motor slog upriver, 4108 Perkins, averaged 0.65 gallons per hour, running usually 1450rpm, 5.3-5.5 kts. water speed. If you plan @ 1gph you shouldn't have any problems with running out of fuel.

@TheSirensLog 7 месяцев назад

Thank you so much for watching and commenting! Hopefully Hal can watch this closely and keep a log of it so we can share that in a future video.

@TheSirensLog 7 месяцев назад

Thank guys!

@stevenschude3885 7 месяцев назад

Can’t wait to see your travels!

@jamesadams6416 7 месяцев назад

Lot’s of rain lately in Daytona & Jacksonville, are you guys going to be able motor to the keys soon or are you going to be stuck in Daytona during Spring Break?

@TheSirensLog 7 месяцев назад

We were supposed to leave Thursday but now we have a battery issue so we are leaving next Thursday!! This rain though…. Whew!

@martawnreese9696 7 месяцев назад

You two are so funny!!!!!!!!it's