Restoring an Old Sailboat: Have I LOST MY MIND?! - E001
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- Have you ever dreamed of fixing up and restoring an old sailboat to sail around the world? In this video I share the back-story as I start a multi-year refit of a classic fiberglass sailboat.
I quit my 9-5 job to chase after my dream to buy an old fixer-upper sailboat and go for it.
Restoring an old sailboat will not be an easy diy boat project. We found our Liberty 458 cutter, Antidote, in need of a fairly major sailboat refit.
I love boat work but this is the most extensive sailboat restoration project that I have ever attempted and I have asked myself on more than one occasion if I have lost my mind.
Stick around for a packed series of fiberglass boat restoration videos as we rebuild this old boat together and enjoy the sailboat transformation before and after.
If you love sailing, restoring old boats, or just want to learn about how to repair an old fiberglass boat then I hope you will enjoy this series.
Stay tuned into the channel for future videos about:
-Removing and repairing an old teak deck
-Investigating and replacing original encapsulated chain plates
-Inspecting and rebuilding an old rudder
-Replacing all of the underwater metals
-Fixing an old rotten teak cap rail
-Designing and installing a brand new electrical system
-Rebuilding an old Lehman 90 diesel engine
-Fixing an ancient 180 gallon steel fuel tank
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Contents:
0:00 - Bringing the boat home
1:09 - Introduction to the channel
2:09 - The back story
5:05 - Seeing the boat for the first time
6:59 - Bringing the boat to its summer home
8:15 - Preparing the boat to move onto the driveway
9:48 - Building a gothic arch boat shed in 60 seconds
11:05 - Summary. Thanks for watching
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Awesome vid John, very well done ;-)!!
Thanks Andy! That means a lot coming from you!
Jon, your Gothic Arch Boat Shed came out perfect. I worked for ARCO Marine, Inc who started a Crude Oil refinery in Bellingham, early 70's. Before the Valdez Pipeline was completed we shipped crude from Kharg Island, Iran into Bellingham and Long Beach. I wasn't familiar with the Liberty 458, goggled and found her designer's Peter Hoyt/D Peterson. If that is Doug Peterson, you bought a winner. Classic 1981 design, 31,000lb displacement with 11,000lbs of ballast = a 37.80 comfort ratio with a 1.65 capsize screening formula, 925 sq ft total sail area to be determined and built in Taiwan. My father started a brokerage in Marblehead, MA importing Choy Lee Boats in the 60's. The teak interiors were totally awesome and the price, do to labor, was outrageously cheap.
Mostly, your new purchase looks both seaworthy with beauty. Best on the project, should be tremendously satisfying! Thanks for the share.
Hi David. Thanks for the support. That’s quite a story! I also appreciate that you’ve already done your research 🙂. The boat is probably closest related to the Peterson 46 which is a stretched out version of the very popular KP44. It’s a solid pedigree. They made 31 (32 unofficially) and they are all around the world. They are good boats :)
Happy to have you along for the ride. Cheers!
Nicest “temporary boat shed” I’ve seen!
Over here we don’t mess around. Haha
Great video. I love the time lapse of the boat garage build.
Thank you!
A fitting name. You have neighbors. Of course everyone knows of Tally Ho, but there's also The Duracell Project and Sailing Magic Carpet over there, too. They occasionally pop up on each other's channels. Magic Carpet even has a fellow Canadian. Maybe a road trip to say hi to some fellow youtubers. You all seem to have similar personalities. This was a great first episode and I'll follow along.
Thank you for the support! Yeah, there must be something in the water up here in the Pacific Northwest that is driving all of these people into these projects. Haha.
I’m a big fan of all of the channels that you mentioned. Who knows, maybe we could see some collaborations. I love that kind of stuff. Cheers.
great shed anyway!no yard fee is a big win already!
You have not gambled anything ,you are not the type, you have every detail ready and lined up we can all see it ,pretty certain you will succeed .
Good luck anyway!
Thank you for the vote of confidence. Much appreciated! No turning back now 😳
For an engineer there is work every where, always. I am an electrical engineer and went self-employed 5 years ago. Work druing winter and free all summer. Living onboard for 1000 Euro a month is very possible. You did not loose your mind but found your sanity. Congrats!
You’re 100% right about that. I’m encouraged to hear about your situation. Congratulations! Thanks for your interest in the project 🙌
I didn’t realize that you designed that shed and did the whole construction. I assumed it was a kit you bought. This whole this is super cool!
Yeah. It was based on some very rough “plans”. Haha. It was quite the project before the project… 👍🙌
that's a really really nice shed..
Thank you!
I'm sure you have done your research on sailing/refit channels. I have been watching "sail life" for a long time. The "Duracell project" is another one I joined several months back. "Sailing magic carpet" is yet another one I watch. There is an audience to be built for sure. Again I say the best of luck!!!
Definitely. Mads @saillife is a huge inspiration for me. Massive.
It’s been really fun to watch Matt on the Duracell project too. It’s simply an incredible undertaking and he is just calm and methodical. Pretty cool to watch. I’ve also recently started watching the magic carpet team too. I’d like to bring my own unique perspective to the CZcams table, and I hope we all have some fun in the process. Cheers!
I am an old man that had some boats, I watch the same Channels as you two do and did a smaller version 25’ . Now I have the time but the ability is gone, both for sailing and working on them. I will follow, love the tent, I knew you were an engineer when I saw that! Good job, from an old trucker.
@@dobie2times Hey Tom. I am appreciative of your support and I hope you will enjoy following along!
That is one impressive boat shed Jon! And that is a great looking boat, I'm sure you will be doing a proper job on her. Best of luck.
Thank you! 🙏. I appreciate that!! 🙌
the fact you built a proper enclosure tells me how serious you are and that this will be a proper refit and i look forward to this series !!
Thanks. I appreciate your encouragement.
I have had the honour of calling Jon my brother for 39 years and I can confirm: This refit is going to be once-in-a-lifetime amazing
What a cool surprise that I’m catching you at the beginning of your journey. Well done on the video and very cool boat shed!
Thank you! Yes, you are here at the start and as I’m catching up on the comments it looks like you’re all caught up too! I appreciate the feedback. Cheers!
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Greetings from Olympia! When I was a kid my dad restored a 37ft Colvin Saugeen Witch and we sailed it around Vancouver Island. It's my fondest memory of my childhood. Hope to see you sailing the Sound!
Hi Jean. That’s great! I will see you out there one of these days!
Snagged that Audiobook, super excited!
Let me know what you think. I’ve listened to it at least 20 times. Haha. 😂
Hi mate... great selection of yacht to fix up!! You are living my dream and I look forward to following your progress over the next months or years!! Best of luck!
James
Thanks for the support James. I appreciate that. Welcome to the channel.
How nice to be able to bring your sailboat home, park it in your driveway, build a proper shed and then start work on her. True meaning of take your time to enjoy the process.
Exactly! 👍
Good for you dude, the boat abides. Every old salt I know since 40 years, when I asked about the sailing dream, responded with, "if it floats, rudder good, rig well kept, doesn't take on water, then GO NOW, DON't wait til it's perfect. That's the poison that will kill the dream." In the 40 years since, I've seen a lot of dreams that never left the yard, dock, mooring.
You are right about that. I have run into countless stories like that myself including a few more as I was looking for a boat. I am a recovering perfectionist also so I may need for you to shout at me to chill out if I’m diving down the rabbit hole 🤦♂️. Thanks for tuning in. I appreciate it!
@@livingforsail I probably won't be much help. But here's a story. I live on an island more'n halfway across the Pacific, and in the last 35+ years I have seen so many cruisers come tacking into the mooring basin, from all around the world (French, Japanese, Australian, Kiwis, Americans, Brits, Canadians, Norwegians, Swedes, Dutch, Germans, South Africa, all over. Some came limping in with shrouds barely keeping the mast up, some skippered with the authority of years of experience, some seeking shelter from storms, some very well appointed yachts (Gates' partner's yacht, sailed by paid crew), and yachts with rotting timbers, crew who couldn't wait to abandon the boat, couples who managed thousands of miles only to separate by the time they reached this port, some who had barely a nickel in the kitty, some who sailed with a gaggle of blond beauties, families with small kids, babies, and occasionally a single-hander, boats of all sizes and build, once a 24-ft factory plastic that circumnavigated solo by way of Cape Horn quietly entered harbor at night and surprised the harbor master (that sailor was talking to the barnacles by the time he reached these latitudes), there were one-off 60-70 footers sailed by Auusies, Kiwis, before it became an Open class, some were sailed by very accomplished sailors, among them a scoundrel or two, a cheat, a grifter, a war vet running from their demons. But they all had that one thing - love of the sea and all in it. Not a single soul would have given second thoughts if given a choice to do it again, they would all without question slip lines and keep the wind abaft the beam again. They stayed long enough to build the kitty and slip the mooring with little fanfare. I lived in Seattle for several years as a young man. I got to know that Pacific northwest mindset. I have no doubt you'll go when the time comes, with or without perfection. The only advice I can give you is get an oversized Rockna anchor and a good quality electric windlass above all else.
Let’s just agree now that I’ll buy the first round if we ever make it to your area. Great story. Thank you!
I think your advise is sound. I have an original Nilsson v3000 that is remarkably still supported by the company in NZ. I will be rebuilding it and upgrading it to 24v. I have no doubt that it will be good for another 35 years. They don’t build them like that anymore 🙂
@@livingforsail Agreed
Another boat refit to subscribe to, and so close to all the content coming out of Port Townsend! Throw Leo's Tally Ho project in the mix too (Sampson Boat Co). It's wood, but his craftsmanship and knowledge is on another level 👍
Yeah. I have also been known to binge his channel :)
Thanks for the support!
dude! those 16 foot hobies were such a blast! what i learned to sail on too. good luck
I know, right?! Just pure fun machines. 🙌🙌
Have you ever dreamed of fixing up an old sailboat to sail around the world? What do you think about this crazy plan?
Well sir. I'm in for the long haul! Thank you!!!
@@peterc.anderson1840 Glad to have your support. Truly
I also bought a boat during the lock down, my dad always told me to live for today and not wait until your old and retired to start living your life, the future is never guaranteed, cheers 🍻
@@gbarr4958 It’s so true. I’m happy to hear that your “living for sail” too 🙌
It's a good dream. It's also mine. I'm waiting to build a pole barn to put it in. I'm in Michigan so I need some insulation and a source of heat! Your LIberty looks to be in good shape, but I'm anxious to see what you need to do to it to make it safe and more convenient.
Refitted a 1991 steel Bruce Roberts 38 cutter. Planning to round the Horn.
Good luck and have fun.
That is awesome! Thanks for stopping by. Good luck to you too!
To answer your question, yes you are out of your mind BUT you're in good company! Best of luck.
I couldn’t be any happier to hear that! Thank you!! 🙏👍🙌
Leuk ,wat met je boot bezig zijn.
Een hobby is goed om je te ontspannen 🎉.
Daar ben ik het mee eens. Bedankt. 🙏
Can't wait to watch all your videos!
Thank you! That is high praise coming from you! It looks like we have similar interests 😳. I’ll be keeping an eye on your project as well. Cheers!!
@Living For Sail currently on ep 3!
One more and you’re caught up 😉. Working on 005 as we “speak” 👍🙌
Hey John! Just getting myself caught up on your journey. This is really cool brother! I wish you the best of luck!
Hi Cody! Thanks for the support! I hope you guys are doing well!
Judging by the tent construction, there will never be a better
Liberty at dock in all the world's ports. Congrats.
Subbed.
Watching boatless from Downunder.
I appreciate the vote of confidence! I hope to get it in very nice shape but you've got to leave a few dings and scratches right?! Otherwise you never want to use it for it's intended purpose :)
Thanks for the participation in the discussion. All the best.
I remember that boat in London at St. Katherine’s Marina during the winter of 1999-2000. In fact I was watching the boat for the owners when they went back to the states. We have a similar boat a Kelly Peterson 44. Hope you have joined the owners group “Peterson Cutters” we have the Kelly’s, Formosa’s and some Libertys in there.
That’s amazing!! I’ve found some paperwork that leads me to believe the boat has been to Europe. This would confirm that. The name has never been changed from the records Ive seen.
I love the KP44. From what I understand, you’re correct. The hull is basically the Peterson 46 that is a stretched kp44.
I think the boat is a product of “relaxed” intellectual property philosophy that existed when these were built. Thanks for the comment. So cool!! 👍
I think the owners who had the boat back then moved to Vero Beach Florida. Then they sold the boat maybe ten years ago.
Excellent video John, well done, looking forward to this refit I have a similar dream as yours. I do believe someday it will come to pass. I may be old when I attempt it but It will come to pass. cheers wish you best.. as you fulfill your long awaited dream. God bless!
Thank you ! 🙏. I wish you the best with your dream also. I would say GO FOR IT! Keep me updated too 👍🙌
Wonderful that you have your wife's support and encouragement, hugely important. Good on her!
Yep! She is a big encouragement!!
Nice John, I’m in… Magic Carpet sent me over
Welcome! I’m hearing that a bit today 😂. Glad to have you 👍🙌
Loving the production value mate! Keep them coming! All sorts of excited for you!
Thank you Cameron! That means a lot!!
You got me hooked... really enjoyed your video. Good luck
The first one is always free right?! Haha. Thanks Donald. Glad to have you here.
Nice shed! Looks like you're off to a great start for the refit.
Thank you! 🙌
Alright then get to it, it does look like your starting with a pretty good base project. A breakdown of your refit goals are would be nice so we get a idea of we get to follow along with. Good luck in your journey 👍👍
Thank you. I am planning to roll out a comprehensive status and update plans for all of the major areas in episode 3. Thanks for the support. It is appreciated!
I'm amazed by the shed you built, especially the light beams holding it up. Never seen such a technique used in a light construction and a beautiful shed it's become. That got me hooked on your story apart from my interest in boats and people crazy enough to take them sailing on an ocean. Great job.
Thanks for the interest in the project! The shed was fun to build! Welcome to the channel 👍
Love it! Go get it Jon!
Thanks Josh. 🙏
What a beauty
I assume you mean the boat… thank you either way! 😳
Must say, you're one ambitious feller. God bless!
Thank you! 🙏🙌
Looking forward towatching your journey from the uk, good luck!
Graham, thank you so much for your support from across the pond. It means a long ton to me (see what I did there? 😉)
Congrats on your You tube channel. Nice shop, I love the design 😊 good luck with the overhaul
Thanks for the support Kevin. Much appreciated. 🙏🙂
@@livingforsail 😊
If your boat building is as fun to watch as your shed building I'm stoked for the journey ahead. Well done on getting this train rolling.
I'm watching from The South Island of New Zealand and I am more and more paying attention to this yachting caper. I love to ride my bike down to the marina and the hardstand and watch the dreams coalescing. It's a glorious thing!
Thank you very much for the encouragement! I hope to get Antidote over to New Zealand some day…. Don’t leave the light on for me just yet, but I’ll let you know when we’re on the way! Cheers!
You hooked me in with that look.... standing in your driveway and saying, "It feels Awesome" Well done, I will be following along.
Haha! This might be one of my favorite all-time comments. Thank you, I hope you enjoy the journey. Cheers!
I'm with you, 2 years in Anacortes on my Westsail 32 totally refitting and going. The beginning is in sight I was hoping for June 1 but I'll be happy if I'm in in July. Not doing videos of the rebuild but full on to the lifestyle, culture, and sharing experiences coming soon. Open to exchange war stories if you want to connect. I basically bought a solid Hull with a 5 year old engine.... Added solar lithium ion batteries inverter new electronic panel wind vane hydraulic tiller autopilot composting toilet VHS ASI MFD two new sails, radar. Now I'm dealing with ground tackle rebuild The Windlass all winches Cutlass bearing packing gland I'm sure you're inventory list is wide and deep as well. Enjoy and hope to connect....
Hey there. It sounds like you’ve had quite the project there yourself. The Westsail 32 was the boat that started all this madness in the first place 😂. Keep us posted on your progress for starting your travels. All the best!
My mind is blown. I'm so inspired by your willingness to risk possible failure to follow your dreams! Too many of us are stuck in the battle and don't take time to figure out what we really want and how to get it. Good job!
Thanks Tom. I really appreciate your support and encouragement. I can relate to feeling stuck. The daily grind is also what we are all “supposed to do”. There are just to many indicators that life is short and unpredictable. I’m going for it now!!
Looks like a good boat and you seem to have a great personality so I look forward to you becoming a slave to the build!!
Haha. Yes, that is certainly in my future. Thanks for the interest in the adventure!
Great first video Jon, great production value for your first go!
Thanks Isaac. I’m glad to hear that you enjoyed it!
Such a well done video! Keep up the good work on Antidote & your You Tube channel
Thanks for watching Bonne!
Subbed, looking forward to this journey. Good luck!!
Thanks so much! Glad to have you aboard.
Fantastic work and love your style. And you found a gem of an S/V! We own a Transpac 49 with all the same refit issues. I’m extremely excited to watch and learn from your journey! Thank you for sharing your work
Thanks Shawn. Welcome aboard! The 49 looks like a solid boat! Good luck with your refit as well! Cheers!
Love it!
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We have a lot in common. Although you have more sailing experience than I do, we are both mechanical engineers who have a dream to go sailing over oceans. I attended sailing school in Bellingham, and earned ASA 101 through 104 and 118 certifications. I now have a much smaller boat (Catalina 25) in my own driveway that I am refitting to sail on our local lake until I can give up the land job and transition to a blue water boat. I will be watching with eager anticipation. Good Luck!
That’s awesome! It’s amazing how many people are out there with little to no experience (there are plenty of channels here based on that premise). Good for you for taking some classes. You will never regret that. All the best with your future plans. Cheers and thanks for the support!
That’s awesome! It’s amazing how many people are out there with little to no experience (there are plenty of channels here based on that premise). Good for you for taking some classes. You will never regret that. All the best with your future plans. Cheers and thanks for the support!
That’s awesome! It’s amazing how many people are out there with little to no experience (there are plenty of channels here based on that premise). Good for you for taking some classes. You will never regret that. All the best with your future plans. Cheers and thanks for the support!
That’s awesome! It’s amazing how many people are out there with little to no experience (there are plenty of channels here based on that premise). Good for you for taking some classes. You will never regret that. All the best with your future plans. Cheers and thanks for the support!
Love a good refit!👍🏴
Great! Me too. Welcome aboard!!
Love the shed. It looks in good shape already what could possible need to be done
Thanks for checking in! It’s pretty good but there are a few issues that we will explore on the channel.
In an upcoming video I will walk us through the game plan.
I’m in for the ride. Looks like fun 😊
I’m glad to have you here Paul.
Cool, welcome to the club with the same dreams. Finally l see someone choose a real boat, with a long keel, so l'm not the only one.
Thank you! I appreciate the support. I love the hull shape of this boat. More on that in the next video. Glad to have you aboard.
What a huge project! Good luck John. This is going to be awesome 👍 Great first videos
Thank you so much. I think it’s going to be fun (probably more fun to watch than to do first hand 😂)
Good luck with your project. Will enjoy watching the progress.
Thank you! I’m glad that you’re here. Welcome to the show 🙂
Keep filming 🙂
Thanks. I appreciate the encouragement!
Excellent production. Will def be watching episode 2 and beyond.
Thanks Bob. I appreciate that. Glad to have you aboard.
Look forward to watching the future with your dream boat, you are half way there. Cheers Mick from Australia.
Welcome! Thank you for the encouragement. I’m glad that you’re here!
I thought Your insta is really well done and this is top notch as well. Don’t change a thing your fun to watch and I know this channel will blow up. Seriously congratulations on making this happen and letting people follow along.
For somebody out there dreaming of sailing This page will be like “sailing a serious ocean” was for you. I’m a goldsmith and a wood boat enthusiast and I know what being overly picky and taking to long is all about. Do your Best But don’t take years and years. Lots can be done on the water and your still able to enjoy the boat. But that being said for me fixing up and working on a sailboat is just as fun. It’s all a part of living your dream.
Stoked to have found you at the very beginning.
P.s. I love the name of this page. I totally get it.
Hey Ryan. Thanks for the kind words. It really means a lot. I think there’s a lot of wisdom in there. This is t just a refit story. This is a dream chasing story. It sounds like you’re in for all of it. Welcome aboard and best of luck with your boat project.
@@livingforsail I’m in my own dream chasing story as well. Thanks again for getting me extra stoked to do some chasing. I think that’s why so many people that sail enjoy watching someone on CZcams fix up a boat and chase the dream. Inspiration.
Looking forward to you realizing your dreams. Yes Ii subscribed to you channel.
Thank you! So glad to have you!
Looks like fun! We are on a similar journey. Last July, we bought a 1988 Vagabond 43 and sailed it up from Barra Mexico to Los Angeles. Lots of projects and the list seems to grow quicker than we can knock them out. Look forward to watching your refit. I’m sure to learn a ton.
That’s great! Congratulations on the new (to you) boat. I think we will both learn a lot as this project unfolds 👍
Good luck. Hope you enjoy the work and don't find too many unexpected horrors.
I’m expecting some unpleasant detours and inconvenient discoveries but let’s all hope for no unexpected horrors!
Congratulations on fulfilling your dream to this point. I join your efforts as a subscriber from my home in Vancouver USA a few miles south of you. I am excited for you and your family as you start the refit under your impressive boat house! Best wishes and good luck!
Thanks Roy. I appreciate the encouragement and support. I’m originally from Vancouver (the other one… 🇨🇦). Glad to have you aboard.
Good luck my friend, hey ,don't cut corners, you will benefit from this when you are on the water. 😊🌏👍
Thank you Philip. I’m not much for cutting corners, so probably no worries there. I tend to swing hard the other way and have at times been known to employ the engineers mantra: “There has to be a harder way?!” 😂
SHE IS AN ABSOLUTE BEAUTY!!!!
She is quite something!!
Just discovered your channel, subscribed and am ready to follow your epic progress! All the very best!
Thanks Ray. I appreciate the support. Welcome aboard!
sailing on 16ft cats? *shows picture of 18ft cat* those sure are fun :D
I was wondering if someone would notice that ;) 16’s set the hook but I had access to that 18 for a few years and they are just awesome.
That picture is almost 20 years old and I couldn’t find any good clips of me on a 16’ and didn’t want to re-shoot the footage. Busted 😜. Thanks for checking out the channel.
I was wondering if someone would notice that ;) 16’s set the hook but I had access to that 18 for a few years and they are just awesome.
That picture is almost 20 years old and I couldn’t find any good clips of me on a 16’ and didn’t want to re-shoot the footage. Busted 😜. Thanks for checking out the channel.
I think what you're doing is great. Looks like you found a nice boat to refit. But I don't thank you for giving me another sailing channel to watch. I have been watching one of your neighbors there in Washington State refit a Cape George 36. Another pretty boat I wish I owned. Look forward to watching you make Antidote your home on the water.
Thank you for the support. I’m sorry to distract you with more refit entertainment! 😳
Good luck
Thank you! 🙏
Loved the video just subscribed she is a very lovely looking yacht you have a very understanding wife good luck with the restoration
Thanks Kevin. Welcome aboard! It was love at first sight (am I talking about the boat or my wife 🤔).
Bridget is a huge support in this process and I don’t think I’d be doing this if it were not for her encouragement.
I just subscribed. I'm looking forward to following your adventure. Awesome boat. I was on a sister's ship a few years back in Florida. They are beautiful boats.
That’s awesome Scott. Do you remember the name of the boat by chance?
Hey there, I just subscribed to your channel, wishing you luck and am looking forward to seeing this lovely boat come back to life for you.
Thanks Neil! Welcome to the channel !!
We all know Murphy’s law (whatever can go wrong, will go wrong). O’Tool’s law is the one to watch (Murphy was an optimist)!! 😮👍🇬🇧⚓️😎
Haha. I suppose you’re right about that. 😂
Great to be here at the beginning. Not familiar with this design but she sure looks strong and will be perfect to fulfil your dreams. Having the boat at home, next to your garage/workshop and building such an awesome Boatshed is the only way, IMO, to do a big refit as boatyard fees will often kill a project like this. I rebuilt a 48’ wooden boat back in the 80’s/90’s and the money spent on storage was crippling and has a knock on effect as it eats into the funds for the refit. I’m looking at buying a 50’ yacht but I will only do it with the funds in place to get paid help to get it done quickly. I love woodwork and boat work but if it’s in the boatyard I need to get it ready ASAP. If I can work out CZcams and video editing I may start my own channel. Best of luck and look forward to the ride. Andy UK
Thanks Andy. That was exactly my thinking. I wanted to be able to work at a humane pace and not completely destroy the budget with lay days. Good luck with your future projects and we will see you around here hopefully again. Cheers!
Happy to have found your channel. I subscribed and set personal notifications on. I look forward to watching the videos. How often will you put a video out and on what day? The back story was great and I love the boat shed! Best of luck to you and your family!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Hi Peter. I’m glad that you’re here. Welcome aboard. I am more focused on making interesting videos with good content right now. I will aim for weekly content but I might need some grace from the audience as I sort out my work flow 🙏.
Really would love to know how often you will put up a new video ❤
I’m going to aim for weekly if I can make a video that I’m happy with in that timeframe. It might take me a few weeks to figure out my work flow. I really appreciate the interest. Welcome to the channel!! 🙏
You better hold on to that girl!
And just to be clear... you mean my wife right? ...Not the boat... Better keep them both just to be sure!!
Arrrh, She is a Beauty fer sure. I'm jealous. Lol
I will pass the compliment on to her the next time I’m in the shed 😂. Thanks for checking out the channel!
Fuck yeah!
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I’m liking your videos the best on this subject. (I’ve gone back to this first to follow them in order.) Your shelter is beautiful. You may have mentioned this in later videos, but did you not know that older Taiwanese boats had a reputation for soggy decks? Does the teak top stiffen the deck and hide this defect? I know my own old boat’s deck has a balsa core, but the very small blocks are isolated from each other with resin and apparently keep any rot contained. My boat is 43 years old, a Bristol 40. (The little exterior teak there is on my boat is a pain.)
Thanks, I’m glad that you’re enjoying the videos. I was aware of the reputation of the “leaky teaky”. I also had a survey and he also told me to expect a wet deck. I still chose this life because it’s something that I wanted to do believe it or not. Not to save money, or get on the water faster. Certainly there are much easier ways to achieve that. I like to restore things and this gives plenty of that 😆.
The teak varied from 7/16” down to 1/16” depending on where you were on deck after years of use (and probably some bad sanding jobs). It provides impressive stiffness because there were only two spots that felt a little soft. I think the WHOLE deck will be replaced. You will see in future videos that soggy wet balsa can still be quite stiff/strong. Cheers! 🙏👍🙌
@@livingforsail I can Id with liking the work. I just hate teak because it gets moldy and grainy with age unless it is sealed with varnish. Once it’s moldy it can be epoxied to contain the mold and painted. I can’t see oiling it as doing any good other than making it temporarily look good as the oil contains linseed oil, which promotes mold!
No , you haven't lost your mind , you may have found your True higher mind . By the looks of the skillz you put into the ribs of the shed you
built , you're going to have a very fine Sailboat when you get finished with the re-fit ! . I saw the thumbnail for this video beside the latest
Magic Carpet 2 video that I just finished watching , Aladino and Maya are at the front of the class when it comes to fibreglass boats - refits (imho)
and Aladino is a trained Shipwright from Europe ( perfectionist too ) and I'll bet there's videos they've already done ( in their library ) that
may save you a lot of time with your re-fit ? Magic Carpet 1 is a living testament on how to conquer the impossible . Like your channels name
so I've subbed to see what's coming down the road , Bon Courage as we say here in Quebeckistan 🙏😸😺 / ps : Happy Caturday😹😺
Allô bonjour. Ça va? (And that’s about as far as my grade 9 french class will take me)
Thanks for encouraging message. I have only recently started following the work of MC and have to agree. I also have been meeting with Andy from Boat Works Today for guidance.
Thanks again for your support. Cheers!
That must have been an expensive joy ride , I'm fixing mine at a marina
It wasn't cheap but now I have a really short commute to work.
@@livingforsail I'm a waiter so I'm doing it with a Pearson 30 down in Maine . Good luck with your adventure captain 👍
@@captvaghunter Good luck to you too! What is the project plan on the Pearson 30?
@@livingforsail diesel heater ,20 gal tank for it , and enough solar to run it in poopoo weather for Weeks, insulation, and install the new toilet and shower I got for it . I'm one year at most from finishing!!! How much do you have left , guess I'll see in the next video lol
I just always say 2 years... no matter when I'm asked. 😀
Hello from Cape Cod looking forward to see what your plans are for her.
I was actually just thinking of doing that for an upcoming video… looking at the major updates that are on the menu.
It looks like we have 2 votes so far. Any other takers?
@@livingforsail YES PLEASE!
Will you have everything on CZcams or split between CZcams and Instagram?
We share the same dream, and you're a few years ahead of me! Best of luck building your channel.
Edit: I was just looking at a Formosa 41 which has a very similar looking stern, with the sides coming to a point right at the bottom. A very unique feature which I think looks great! Nice boat you have!
Thank you Mike. If you just want to follow the project then you will get your fill on CZcams. I used the instagram as an easy way to tell more of the background of my story with pictures and videos. I will also probably post occasional rants, pictures, updates to that in a more casual context. If you want to follow there too, it will be different but you won't miss anything if you don't! Thanks for your interest in the project and all the best with your dream chasing adventures!
This looks like a great adventure. I have subscribed, but I wish you would turn down the volume on the music portion.
Hi Tim. Thanks for subscribing. I’m learning every day how to make the videos better including a realization that the volume in my headphones is not a reliable way to balance sound d. Hopefully they are getting better in that regard. This was my very first video. 🙏👍🙌
Thanks for the quick reply. I understand the "learning curve" problem. Since you are addressing it, I am sure it will get better. I am still subscribed and looking forward to journey.@@livingforsail
Ok. Lets see what needs to be replaced and or rebuilt. After watching "Sail Life" you got some Big shoes to fill.
So it looks like you got the boat back in 2020 or 2021 and it is Now 2023.
So what are your plans? Are they to gut the boat and start over?
And after the refit what do you plan to do? Sail around the world or to the Sea of Cortez ? Witch has the a nother name. "The Sea of Lost Dreams "
Or do you plan to sail to the Islands of the Pacific?
Ok hope to see the next video.
Until next time, Aloha from the Big Island of Hawaii!
Aloha! Thanks for checking in. Mads @saillife has been an inspiration for me. No doubt about that. He is on his own unique journey and I would not be surprised if we have more “fun-packed-somewhat-extensive-refits” to look forward to from him and Ava. I don’t want to fill anyone else’s shoes. This is my own unique story and journey 🙂
Stay tuned for more about the boat and refit plans.
The loose plan is to round Vancouver island to shake-down and then head to. You guessed it. The Sea of Cortez. Then we will likely head out into the pacific but no promises just yet 😜
Can't wait to watch the adventure Bossman! How did you get it on he metal stilts/supports in the driveway?
Thanks for watching! Glad to have you aboard.
A quick summary of major projects that need to be tackled would be nice. Kinda give us a sneak peak as what’s to come. Otherwise congrats!
100% agree. I’m glad you said that. I have a tour coming up next and am working on the video you mentioned as we speak 🙌. Thanks for the support.
Did you put anything under the stands to keep them from sinking into the ground?
They are just on the packed gravel but each pair is connected with chain. I was skeptical at first but Dennis with Associated Boat Transport assured me it was sound. After a year of wind and rain they are quite stable.
Thanks for the question Steve.
👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🇺🇸
bon chance
Merci! 🙏
Makes a person wonder how many pandemic projects are in people's yards????
I would be very curious to see the numbers on that. It’s been a strange few years… thanks for stopping in!
I'm from Victoria. How did you end up in Bellingham?
Victoria is a great city. I actually lived there for a time a couple of decades ago…
I took a job in Bellingham after finishing school.
I am also restoring a boat of around the same vintage. A Bolger Black Skimmer, plywood, about 26 feet. Just for puddling around the Gulf Islands, and a much simpler project. But enough for me!
One thing I have noticed. The brightwork is red gum, the "poor man's teak". This stuff has been out in the rain since 1982, and has not noticeably rotted. A bit of sanding makes it almost new. @@livingforsail
@@davidford694 Right on! Good luck with the project and hopefully see you out there someday. Cheers!
yes, lost your mind. in a good way. party on garth
Haha! Party on Wayne! 🙌👍🤣
Are you crazy... Of course you are... Isn't it fun...
Haha. Exactly! 👍🙌
Have you lost your mind? Yes. Yes you have. But hey, you'll lose it sooner or later.
I lost mine in 2018 on a 1983 lady.
Hard work and lots of $$$ keeps the dream alive.
So it sounds like I’ll see you in the looney bin… 😂.
Thanks for checking in on the project.