@@pauldad1 I’m sure you’ll get your little boat up and running. Doesn’t really take much work to a usable standard. But can be as hard and as expensive as you want it to be! I plan to do a more thorough walk through video as I missed a fair bit making this one.
Suggest you keep handrails. Nice to tie to, if nothing else. One boat I sailed on had handicap bars on the foredeck, great to hold on to while in waves (there wasnt lifelines). Thanks for the walk around. Hand bearing compass is pretty cool.
Sorry, only just seen this! I removed, sanded, oiled and refitted the handrails. No more nasty varnish to keep sanding. Just rub some more oil on each year and job done 😀
U SOB !!!! Im envious of you. I enjoyed ur vid, MAKE MORE !!!!!! And i like all u have upgraded so far, u have given me a few ideas so thank you. Your very smart, a smaller vessel is a less costly vessel & provides a closeness to the ocean & god that a larger vessel does not. Like a hand glider experience vs a commercial jet ride. Fair winds & following seas to you !🙏👍👍
Thank you very much! I have down sized in my boat to this one, and have made it fit for my purpose.. less maintenance, less cost and more sailing time. I’ve always believed a boat is to be used. And this small boat gives me more experience of the environment I’m in. I hope your conditions are favourable too.. 👏👍
Mr Joyce, please consider refinishing the handrails and keep them as part of your boat. Improves safety and keeps your boat more original and possibly more valuable.
I have refurbished the handrails in Advanced Teak Oil. They have come up like new, and as you say does improve saftey as I use them to climb back into the boat after swimming. They have proved to be too useful to leave off. Thank you for the comment.
Thanks Ray. Thinking of doing a full on walk through explaining all the ins and outs on mine. Will be doing one on launch and retrieving too including solo mast raising/lowering. Congrats on your new project mate- be prepared for the worst and remember a boat is never finished!
I shall soon be covering dry launch/retrieval of my Seawych, solo raising/lowering of the mast, also replacing a keel shoe and some of the little mods I made to these little yachts. Making it go quick I’ve yet to find out!
I quite like the Seawyches. They’re not big or fast, but easy to handle and comfortable for long weekends out. I doubt I’ll ever upgrade to something bigger and faster. I love this little boat.
Do not use varnish use insted an oil stain. The reson is oil dose not let water in and the stain product last longer, at least 3 years. Gerard. New South Wales, Australia.
Thanks Gerard. I’ve now completed the job with advanced Danish oil. Removed the wood and sanded them back to bare. The advanced oil has UV protector and so far it’s stood up to the job. Plan now it’s to give it an extra light coat every spring and autumn. No more sanding!
@@jasonjoyce4487 Thats exellent. I only just came by your channel. I do the same on my handrails add allso bytal tape around to seal out water.. At peresent, i owen an pacific 24. I have allso just subscribed to your channel for the quick reply. Thanks.
Hey, I am buying a Seawych and it needs new wheels and rims. It is the same as your trailer on another video. Can you share what tyres you have on your trailer i.e the tyre nos etc. Any advice would be well received. Thank you for your vides ;-) keep making them!
Hi Andrew. I shall check the tyre size when I go to the yard next. I remember they are inflated to 50psi. I’ve also got the wheel bearing part number too, as you’re better off replacing those if they’ve been on there years? Took a while to identify and weren’t cheap either. Congrats on your purchase- the Seawych is not big or fast, but easy to handle and comfortable. The mast beam and keels are probably the 2 failures that could ruin your boat. There are indicators easily seen if there’s already a problem. I’ll reply again when I’ve checked tyre sizes etc…
Cool video, thank you! Quick question... can I buy a sailing boat and just use it or is there any mandatory things I need to do before getting on the water in the UK? Thanks again & keep the videos coming! 💯🔥😎
Thanks Justin, there is no law to stop you from buying a boat and just go out. But there is some essential knowledge you should know before you venture out. A VHF license is a must and requited to use a radio. You’ll need to know the information read on a chart, tides, weather and the equipment you’ll need to stay safe. An RYA day skipper theory course was my foundation to effectively solo sail. I’ve enjoyed all aspects of the 30 years I’ve been on the water. Hope its the same for you..
@@jasonjoyce4487 Thanks Jason! Really alot of info & very helpful! The day skipper course sounds best. Saving up for a cheap small boat & looking forward setting sail. Thanks again! 😀💯😎
Yes that’s a good idea. A coat each spring should do it. Properly varnished wood looks the best- but the maintenance each year is what I want to avoid.
Hi Sharon, the sounder is set up in metres, not feet. That’s the shallowest I’d anchor in as I wouldn’t want to go aground at low tide. 30 feet is my preferred depth to throw the hook over the side.
Point taken. I made this video up as I went along. No script or plan. I see your point, and will be aware to the content and timescale of all future videos. In hindsight, I couldve done this one in 6mins. 👍