Review of my 2013 fix up projects on a 30ft 1975 sailboat. There are plenty of good used sailboats not all need the level of repairs this one needed.
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Hi Sailor
Would you share the name off your plastic teak that you use for the floors in the cabin? It looks really good.
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Hey.. In November of ’09, I launched my new to me boat and I thought I had her ready but things went to hell fast on the first cruise. First thing was the boatthad a new engine..from Moyer marine.. And there was a missing pin in the transmission, that foster $45. It turned out to be a harden bolt with the threads milled of at the bottom. I managed to snap it in half before it even gotten tight. I used an ice pick to unscrew the broken half out of the hole a a guy named Jake took a stainless screw with the same threads and made me a new one. Then the lights stopped working and the vhf stopped transmitting.. And the water tank stopped holding water. It took a month to get everything working again. Then a storm came up and I got to see what my boat looked like 4 feet over the dock. Lucky there was no damage. Shortly thereafter I took the coming and listen to the weather reports on the vhf, stocked up on food, and water. Then I left the dock and ran a ground. I got free with no trouble and got out of the creek in Reedville VA and as soon as I hit the Chessi bay I found the weather man lied! The sea was not the 1-2 feet and building 2-3 feet that afternoon..with winds of 4-6 knots.. In stead it was a freaking NorEaster blowing and seas were close to 5-6 feet, with 35 knt winds that were building. The engine conked out. The head sail got jammed some how and would not come down. When I did manage to get the boat stopped long enough to get the sails down the boat rounded and I had the top of the mast go under the water! I spent the whole storm out in Swash channel trying to get in to a sheltered area. Hopefully my next boat will be easier to handle alone. Lol
With that so much talking, I started wondering why you did do the talking from inside & filming it your boat. Did already sell it?
do you have a run down of the things you did before putting the boat in the water?
let me know what you’re going again I will come
Are you still a pilot? I found sailing to compliment flying airplanes perfectly! The main sail is a wing standing up vertically! Great video. I find 40% of the fun of sailing is fixing stuff and making it better for next season.
Love all of your videos. I’m a big fan. I particularly like the video of your philosophy of living on the water. While I prefer motor yachts, your videos are universal and I wanted to let you know how much they are appreciated.
thanks for this video this is something I like to do.
you are a guy I need for a neighbor!
I need to get a set of those “self trailing” winches. How were those 50 knot winds on the Chesapeake? Does anyone else smell something bad?
Jules,
this is my project house! You are right hard to have house and boat as projects;)
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Is your boat called blue emou?
I just bought a 1970 Charley Morgan 22 it’s not as big as i planned and it was twice what i think i wanted to spend but i really like it it’s nice for few people just painted and stuff.
From a Marylander living in FL…Great video.
hell yeah Chesapeake bay, I cant wait to go home and sail my Ericson
Hello Neighbor..I live in rock hall also..I am thinking of getting a sailboat but pier charges are out of this world! Where do you dock at? Thanks, Harry
15 hours in that weather sounds terrifying. Sign me up!
Thank you. That was inspiring.
Inspiring! Thank you! Hope to become a live aboard soon. Challenges are disability and fixed income. People like you and Cliff Kyle inspire me.
Looks like someone has some project management experience. Nice to see a Gantt Chart used in home hobbies- Good planning and preparation.
how much did you spend
You need to add some flat solar panels to help save your battery power.
Words of wisdom.
Good vid. What are your total costs so far? I’m a total novice and looking to take the plunge and buy a sailboat that I can sail singlehanded along the coastline of California. Aside from your power boating experience how did you learn to sail?
I like your video and your concept of sailing an older boat ! I just up graded from a 68 coronado to an 81 S2.
Great that you did the work project & restored the boat ! Why didn’t you show some of the actual work you were doing on the boat .Way too much talking !
How much did you pay for the boat, im interested in buying the same length boat, but a Mcwester, in need of TLC, with a brand new engine, and good sails, would be good to know how much you paid so I know about how much to offer. Im in the same boat as you, pun intended, I owned 5 power boats but would like to get in sailing and this boat im interested in has just come along.