5 Things I Wish I'd Known BEFORE Cruising
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 27. 07. 2024
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There's a steep learning curve involved when you move aboard a boat and start cruising. But looking back, there are 5 things in particular that I wish I'd known BEFORE we started.
Let's talk about them.
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Table Of Contents
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0:00 - Intro
0:39 - Electricity & Electrical Systems
2:45 - Where To Find Spare Parts
4:46 - Not Everything Is A Race
7:12 - Managing the Highs and Lows
10:03 - Make Better Videos!
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I watched your videos from beginning to now and you always made me feel comfortable watching whether you showed your experiences with different cultures, different countries or you talked about problems that you encountered and how you fixed them. You and Amy did what others (myself included) can only dream of doing until you realize it is too late and in reality there never was a chance for it to happen. But I am glad you made so many people a part of your experience.
Having so many people along for the journey has just made it that much more special!
I just found your sailing channel and considering I am literally in the last stage of buying a boat and heading off at the end of 2023, these videos have been a GREAT find. Thank you for all you do and providing so much real world knowledge for us beginners.
Great video David. We can relate to everything you are saying. Good points on carrying spare parts. As for making better videos, havenât tried to do videos yet but itâs on the list to learn. I think the biggest surprise for us, so far, has been the affect that COVID has had on our plans.
Yeah, unfortunately you're not alone in how much your plans have had to change.đ It feels like the "to-learn" list always gets longer than shorter, but videos are a fun way to look back at what you've done. Even though I "cringe" at our early ones, I'm still glad we have them!
Very interesting. Can you make a vid on the top 5 things to do to make sure you actually leave! The virtual dock lines are very strong!
Seriously I think you two are my favourite CZcamsrs out there, you are so down to earth, helpful and friendly. Thank you for these videos, they are so helpful to those of us preparing for our own voyages. I also really appreciate you showing us the harder/not always sunshine and rainbows side of cruising, it helps temper our expectations and remind us we're not failing, it's normal for it to be hard too. Also I kind of love your old, rough videos, because they show your growth and make you guys a lot more relatable than some of the "perfect" vlogs out there - imperfect is beautiful and real, I prefer it.
We really appreciate that! It's been challenging, but fun, to take the knowledge and experiences we've accumulated and try out this new video series. If we can help people learn from our mistakes, or help provide more realistic expectations of what the life is like, then it's well worth it!
You two are the best. I have been with you since the beginning. with love from Texas....(close to Kemah)
Nice choice in multimeters, I have the same one! And as you already know, I watched you from the beginning, and yes I am still here! I think we covered a lot of these topics in Annapolis, but the reminder is always good. Thanks again.
Very good advice. From our perspective of 10 years at sea, I would add what We learned. It is the voyage that is important, not the destination. Have fun. Enjoy as much as you can. It isnât all going to be great, or even good. Give yourself and your mate some slack as long as the problem isnât lie-threatening or going to break the boat. For us, admittedly a different generation, a CZcams Chanel wasnât going to add to the enjoyment of our trip, but turn it into âworkâ. I enjoy photography, but photographing for other people can spoil âbeing thereâ and âgetting thereâ, both physically and mentally, is a great part of the adventure. Fair Winds.
Thanks for your perspective and that is a fair point about a CZcams channel turning the trip into 'work'. It can be very hard to balance wanting to capture a moment vs just experiencing it. And also editing a video falls smack into the definition of work!
great videos! followed you most of the way and it was great
Followed you guys on your travels, and your videos are still interesting and informative.
Your vids are great - I have been watching from the beginning and its fun to see you progress on all axis - video and seamanship. We just put in an order for our own 44' which will be ready in late 2025. Thank you for the inspiration and learning.
We've certainly come a long way, in all things!! Excited for you to start your journey!
A well-done and informative video! Great job! Thanks for sharing your knowledge đ
Excellent advice as usual.
Your earliest videos were not bad; you got all of us to follow you. Like everyone else, you got better with practice (and technology improvements). Thank you once again for bringing us along for the ride, and for continuing to inspire and educate! Now, what are Amy's Top 5?
I learn a lot each every video you guys make...
I watched from the beginning and have learnt so much.
We are about to start the same journey of adventure on our Marten 49 carbon fibre monohull
Thanks so much David and Amy
That looks like a fun boat! Hope we've helped you start your adventure with a slightly less steep learning curve than we had! đ
The control freaks guide on how to relax and enjoy the journey đ
Not an inaccurate description... đ It does take a while to adjust from "normal life".
@@OutChasingStars Also, great advice. Thanks for all the wonderful films.
I'd say what scares me the most as we plan to buy and cruise (2 year plan) would be all the systems on board and knowing how to repair them (engine, water, refrigeration, rigging, electronics, etc) and the electrical puzzle that is a reality on a boat. There seems so much to learn about that it is daunting!
I wish I could tell you that nothing would break, or even that it's possible to learn everything you need to know before you cast off. But it wouldn't be the truth...
What we've found is the second most important cruising success factor (good relationship communication being the first!) is the ability to figure out how to tackle a problem. There are some basic troubleshooting steps (wasn't kidding about the switch and a multimeter) but you have to have the patience/stubbornness to figure out a solution when something breaks/happens that you don't immediately know how to fix. This really is a learning by doing lifestyle!
Excellent video. Great advice!
Thanks guys!
Thank you for sharing. Your experience will save us from having to learn the hard way.
Well, when you do inevitably learn something the hard way, be sure to share it with us so we can learn from you! đ
Lovely.
I made the video! This is great information for beginners. Iâd also like to go on record as liking your videos from the very beginning!
You guys still hold the record for most stuff brought to SH! As for the early videos, I may say you're a bit biased as you were part of the intended audience! đ
When are you guys going to go back sailing again, I miss your treks ??? đđ€ đ€đ€đ€
Thanks for all your videos !!! đđ đšđŠ
Well fortunately, we are out sailing again! But making the sailing/trek videos was a bit too much time and effort. So while I'd never say "never again", we're going to focus on these types of videos for a while longer! đ
I know you said cringe, but I liked that your videos looked like my dad's VHS home videos from the 90s. I liked how you improved quality every year, it really felt organic and you weren't a bingable show from Netflix. You guys seem like real people doing real things and I really related to you guys!
When you're a terrible actor, it's just better to try and be real! đ Thanks for the wonderful compliment!
David I have to disagree with something you said off camera. Your videos are interesting, even to us landlubbers. Like many of your other commentators, I like the fact that your videos capture both your journeys across the seas, but also your journey in learning to make a video.
I do think you might also be a bit biased, but this has been a really fun way to share our journey, in all senses of the word! đ
Thank you, David, well done. What would you recommend for video editing software and equipment? A video on filming and editing would be very appreciated.
Suggesting we do a filming and editing video, is a very nice compliment. Thank you! We might get to it some day, but in the meantime I'd definitely suggest you check out 'Gone with the Wynns'. They've done several videos on all the different equipment they use. And Jason was a professional photographer so he knows what he's talking about.
For editing, I'm currently using DaVinci Resolve. It runs on both Mac and PC, has a free version that is very powerful, and if you want to go for the full featured version, it's a one time charge, rather than a subscription. And there are a TON of tutorials on CZcams about how to use it.
Make a video of the route you did from start to now please
Love your videos, what do you think of compost toilets, do they give less hassle then the electrical ones. Is there a benefit?
To be honest, I don't know much about composting toilets because we've never really considered them. One thing that pops to mind is how easy it'd be to find the material needed to manage the composting process. Probably not easy in certain parts of the world, and then you have the issue of storing everything you need.
We want the admiral
got a link to the video where you ran aground?
The video with us in the mud is this one from Thailand: czcams.com/video/Drxl1aTot0k/video.html
The first time we ran aground was actually WAY back in the Bahamas. But that's one of those early experiences I didn't really capture on film. đ
Iâm considering becoming very wealthy so I donât have to do anything except enjoy the views and rum punch.
Make one vidio
Boss:âwhat did you do!â
ME: âi donât know. I connected it color to colorâ.
Boss:â Son, electricity is not prejudiced like I am. It donât care what color the wire is and who knows how the last idiot hooked it up.â
The problem now-a-days is, I'm usually the last idiot!!