Our boat fell from a crane. Here is what was damaged. [Ep 2] 

What a huge rebuilding job!!! And you got a four-year boat building education in the process!!!

It is just wonderful to see a young man who is so passionate, so driven. Every young man should have a purpose and a passion. Only a young man would have the ability to save that boat from the junkyard. It is heartwarming.

what a project , the restoration of a lovely boat , the passion of the music , the skill of a craftsman . the best recipe on u tube good luck

If you ever come to Poole you are very welcome to take the swim ladder off my boat. You've earnt it and I never use it. But I'd welcome the opportunity to have the mounting holes repaired by as experienced a fibreglass repairer as you must be now. ;-)

Hy guys, It is very interesting to see how you did to fix the sailboat. A paissonated job. I confess that i started to see your first video without any pretension, and when i realize that you where in Switzerland, and you wanted to take the boat to the mediterranian, it got very interesting to see how you whoud done. The beginning of the trip, in the French channels, the trip in the Mediterranian, the music and etc. was fantastic. It is a pleasure to see yours videos. Keep sailing. I have seen some things that you do that could increase the safety of your sailing. When in the dingy you don´t use the kill cord engine. Even with a small engine it is important to use the kill cord. If you fall in the water the boat starts to rotate around you. it is very dangerous, it doesn´t matter the size of the engine. The video that Maya shows how to use the anchor was very illustrative, but i saw that you dont use a cable to fix the anchor chain in the cheat to release the pressure in the anchor winch, attaching it to the cleats. Hope the winter in Switerland wont be so long and i can see you sailing again. See you!!!

A fine and interesting project. I am looking foreward to each new video. Your skills are beyond what you normely see. You will be able to sail around the world living by it. Hope to see you in Denmark.

Very,Very good and thank you for the video. Hope you have a wonderful Christmas & New Year.

It's still painful to see a vessel like it so damaged. Anyway, great video 👍-up.

What caused the boat to drop from the lift?

... let's keep it simple... that great cool modest guy said! Good grief! My dear Aladino, this is by far the biggest understatement statement I ever heard! You invested such an incredible huge amount of work, sweat, idealism, discipline and ingenuity to rebuild this wrecked yacht. Therefore "simple" is not a word that fits at all. ;-) ;-) You did such a fantastic job, it's nearly unbelievable. I'm pretty sure... no... I know for sure that your boss, your family and, last but not least, your other boss (= your wife) is really proud of you. Congrats.

Hi Aladino, can I ask where did you learn to refit and all knowledge about materials in naval architecture? My dream is to buy a cheap boat and do all the refit myself but I really do nothing about it.Thanks in advance, Paul

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Rovegno? Are your ancestors from beautifull city of Rovinj,Croatia?

and here comes my 100th comment on this video

Where did you guys learn English? You pretty fluent in it. Just a wandering mind

Damage not damages. Otherwise another great video.

To you both, What an unbelievably awesome venture what you have done with Magic Carpet!! There's probably no one else in the world that would have taken this project on. You are an inspiration to anyone watching your videos. Thank you so much!!

I understand that you do not have any videos of the fiberglass repair but I am fascinated how you did it ! From making sure the hull is aligned to how to do major structural repairs without leaving a huge bump !

Wow so inspirational. Aldino you practically built a new boat you did not repair the boat! Bravo to you both. Good luck and best wishes to both of you on your journey around the world.

It is just wonderful to see a young man who is so passionate, so driven. Every young man should have a purpose and a passion. Only a young man would have the ability to save that boat from the junkyard. It is heartwarming.

Thanks for the story time,not boring at all👍 I would watch every step of this huge undertaking had it been filmed,but also very happy for the story time😊

Wow, there’s an awful lot of damage. I am in awe of what you have done to restore Magic Carpet just fantastic. On a footnote how about an episode of how you guys met and got married. ⛵️

There are zillions of sailing/cruiser youtuber's out there,The build's are not as plentiful and I hope you continue with them and the details,So many just think you can float around without worries and are so clueless as to why they can even float lol You folk's take the time to not only explain what but how you fixed it,That is priceless info and more of them floater's could learn from it,I am sure you know who I speak of?Like the poor guy building a boat and using home construction lumber with a bunch of knot's and sticking it together with Elmer's wood glue and drywall screws. Keep up the good work and the great video's.

Whoever TABBED that transom in should be fired; or whoever designed a laminate schedule that allowed the transom to be Tabbed in should be fired! Composites design 101.

Aladino, you are an optimistic dreamer who found ways to make good on what you set out to do. I am glad that you found your equal so early in life. Take care Maya and Aladino!

Only an optimistic young man would have taken on this huge project. Also having the facilities and tools to work with was no small thing here. I can envision you both starting "Magic Carpet Yachts" one of these days which would be awesome. Happy trails folks.

Good Vid, lots of info. I'm Into the Building/Fitting Side anyway. Too Much Beauty makes my heart ache,lol. Maya and her violin in those beautiful places just HURTS, lol...So Yeah, let's Cut, Grind, Lay Up, and Sand! Roll and Tip, Move On to the NEXT Repair, lol.

Hi Alidino and Maya. Have been following your adventures for a few years now but just got time to view this video and believe I know some of what you experienced. 21 years ago my 22 Trailer Sailer jack-knifed behind my car and suffered major damage. It was unfortunately (another story) uninsured so I was faced with a broken boat and trailer (they did an axial 360 degrees spin on the towbar together and landed, still attached to the car on the road facing oncoming traffic). I was introduced to a retired fibreglass boat designer who rebuilt the boat (I assisted as best I could), rebuilt the trailer and did lots of other repairs over 18 months then sailed her for 4 years before selling her to good friends who also sailed her for another five years before passing her on to their friends. Although mechanically trained and skilled I had no knowledge of fibreglassing but learned a lot in the process. Although your project was much bigger I am sure that we have both experienced similar pain, anxiety and absolute joy in the successful completion of bringing a boat "back to life". I am now past the 70 yo mark but am reminded by your beautifully articulated story of your experience with Magic Carpet and often watch your progress with Magic Carpet II. I wish you all the very best and look forward to a significant "Splash Day" before you grow too much older. Please continue entertaining us and stay safe.

Amazing way to start your life and adventure together. very nice... love the restoration topic.

This video kept me on the edge of my seat. Wow!

Wow! I am very excited that I found your story! I'm looking forward to following your adventures!

You two are a Amazing young couple! I am amazed at how brave and resource two are!

What an ambitioned first project for an apprentice! We did some repairs of this dimension as a team of five seasoned fulltimers back in the nineties, (occasionally enlarging the workforce even further with volunteers and owner's families by times), usually after serious winter gales in the Med. You got a brave start for sure, taking on this alone. That boat is worth every minute and every Franken You put in, though. Thanks for sharing.

Interesting to hear the details of your journey with her.. Thankyou..

I believe he pronouncing Mahogany wrong as it does not have a A after the H it is a "O".

really interesting. not sure if it's my business or not but i was wondering how much he paid for the boat in it's damaged condition? my apologies if it's been mentioned before. he's a special guy that one. i would have been way too overwhelmed to even think about doing something like that. thanks for sharing the story. will you be at 10k next week? good luck!

Just listening to your need to do list gave me a little anxiety. That's commitment to a project. Great job guys.

I am amazed that anyone would put 4 years work into a broken hull made from chop strand glass and polyester resin...... But, there is lots of us that are crazy enough to put massive amounts of time into our dream projects, me included...

.... impressive overview, organization, and leadership Aldino !

You both my heros

Very informative, Thank you.

I am far from being a medium myself, however, having watched many shows and read several books by some very successful and famous ones, you would be happy to know that often they contact people like your mentor beyond the veil and find that they know of the developments in our lives and wish us well. I would not be surprised if this were the case here and I know you would find it reassuring to know that! (maybe there is a video like that in your future). I am very impressed with the project that you have tackled and the wonderful partnership that you have together (both of you). I should probably say that I am more than impressed, I am awe-stricken! Looking forward to watching some more videos and learning some more of your great adventure.

Best sailing series I ever saw. almost like I'm there with the two of them. I also had the dream of sailing into the sunset and kept on going. I sailed for 15 years on Lake Erie . I'm now seeing the world through RU-vid. I'm also a woodworker. Jack Eisler Perry Ohio Fair winds

The name of my sailboat is......... Magic Carpet Ride! ..... Small world eh? What great job! It's taken over 6 years to build mine so far. Thank you for the inspiration!

Wow. The vision and the effort involved is now truly worth it. One spectacular season of sailing is only the beginning. Magic Carpet is ready for many more. Give ‘her’ what she deserves. Enjoy and dream!

Interesting she looks to have a below decks hydraulic auto helm but in the sailing video you use a tiller pilot . What was the hydraulic and or was it damaged ?

So incredible, to you both of you. I know your inspiration reaches many. My wife and I sit here watching a year after your efforts and use this video to persevere in our lives, nothing to do with sailing, but so similar, just the same. Good for you and your family. So it will be for us as well. Thanks for the documentation in the modern manner. We will be waiting to see what is next. Keep it up. !!!

Thank you very much! this is very informative for me and to see a real breakdown of the project.

Te felicito por el tremendo emprendimiento. Tengo ganas de reparar uno también. Tal vez te pida ayuda en un futuro. Saludos a ambos.

You’re not boring at all, what you guys did for the boat is great, but the best part of the story is you two.

It's not boring at all. This is the type of information people come to RU-vid to learn.

Good morning from 60107. Great video. Gods speed on your voyage.

will the boat be insurable when your done. your lady is hot.

Both of you owe the the guy who rigged the boat for the fall a LOT!!!!

Great job describing the rebuild! I'm curious if the total cost of rebuilding is anywhere near the current value of the boat? I know, why ask such a painful question:) No need to give specific numbers but, I wonder if you are anywhere near breaking even. There is certainly lots of sentimental value which is obvious to anyone who watches the channel.

Not boring at all, thank you for the details. Love it

Hi!!! You have a very interesting and enjoyable blog here!!! One question: did you check the keelboats, as these might be damaged in the accident......??

Well done! Super inspirational.

His is so very, very interesting

Well done very interesting RU-vid videos 👍🏻and like the 🎻

Can't wait for the next chapter; certainly not bored. Just a question, did you sail her back up through France tab the end of your summer or is she still on the hard somewhere on the Mediterranean?

Hi guys, again, excellent video of informative repair err, re-construction, major league work. Looking forward to seeing the remainder of the series. My brother has been doing his boat which was hurricane damaged some years back (hull was holed) I have passed your links on to him as well. Thank you for the informative dialog wirh your videos perhaps he can get back on the water again as well.

Kein Problem, bitte weiter auf Deutsch :). You could always subtitle the videos.

Why dutch flag ?

first!

Dino looks soooooo irritated.

This is very interesting and a lot to learn for a boat owner. Thanks.

That's the down side to polyester resins, it's brittle, plus they used chop strand glass in the hulls construction, a bad combination.