How to buy a liveaboard sailboat - Sailing Q&A 22
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- If you were going to live on a boat, what boat should you buy? What is the perfect boat?
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07:08 Which construction
12:34 Mono vs cat
13:30 New vs secondhand
14:48 Does size matter
15:38 Mechanics of buying a boat
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Incredible useful. Some of the best advice out there. Can’t wait to be out there on the water with you both.
The other thing that I would like to mention is that sailing is not actually that hard to fathom, it's all the other stuff that makes it challenging, understanding the weather, sea state, currents, your boat's capabilities, frustration, meals on the cabin sole. Just remember that Laura Dekker did a solo circumnavigation on an old 42' GinFizz ketch (which she bought with her own hard earned money) aged 14 years, to quote her "fear kills more dreams than failure ever will"
I'm almost penniless and in the middle of a worldwide pandemic, my long-standing dream of owning and living aboard a boat seems further away than ever...That being said, it does remain my dream and this was an excellent, informative and easy to watch video! Many thanks for making and posting it :)
Some one the best boat purchasing advice I’ve seen in any single video. Quality content.
Good to hear that you got your boat in Turkey. Boats generally cost less in Turkey for the same rig, relative to US & Europe, and they're often well outfitted and meticulously maintained. Turks love to negotiate. Most private owners/sellers will eventually agree to a 20% discounted offer if you're nice and likable. And the exchange rate from Turkish Liras might save you another 10% or so on the spot.
Thank you very much. Great advice. I'm a welder in Texas and setting a ten year goal to buy a sailboat and take my family around the world. I'll be following your advice.
You two are an absolute wealth of knowledge. Easy to watch & listen too. I also love how you guys work together
nice video!! it was very educating for me. I don't know much about boats. My father-in-law constructed a sailboat for himself along 18 years in his yard. He is an architecht and had low budget, but he finally finished it. He made a wood boat, I wooden skeleton and wood planks, and then covered it with fiber glass.
I first thought all boats were like that.
Thanks for the video
You guys are awesome! I have watched this video 5 or 6 times over that past several months. Each time I chisel out another detail that I hadn't realized before! I am in the market for a first boat / liveaboard... my paradigm has shifted may times ... I just completed my ASA 101/103 classes and want to get on the water ASAP. I've looked at renting daysailers, as I save up money for my "dream boat"... but there isn't much value in spending money on a boat that I can't put my own 'stuff' aboard! Then I was looking at very affordable 20' boats, but that wouldn't teach me much about liveaboard life either, as they have no standing room, no head, no galley, etc. I am currently looking at the 30' class of older bluewater boats... alberg, bristol, cape dory, etc... boats from an era where people didn't need 1200 sq/ft of living space! They don't really make bluewater boats that size any more. I want my first boat to be capable of being my 'only boat'. At my novice level, I think I would be more comfortable on something around 38 ft, but I want a bluewater capable boat from the start. A boat that I can learn on, refit, and learn all the skills I need for off shore passages, in an affordable package. I digress. [end /self absorbed rant].
I love your channel, this vid in particular, has helped me keep all the compromises in perspective. Thanks for sharing your experience and lifestyle! BTW, your boat is absolutely beautiful.
You all are hitting all the good high points and the objective approach , but like the "mate" we meet for the first time , all goes out the window when are heart strings are plucked by a floating beauty that haunts us until we can sign the contract...true love..looking forward to future episodes ...thank you
This was a great summary of the process. I actually viewed it after buying my boat earlier this year. I wanted to evaluate my decision based on criteria recommended by more experienced sailors. I did pretty well! Had a 5 to 7k budget for older production boat (25 to 30 ft), standing headroom, seaworthy enough for coastal passages, comfortable for 1 to 3 people, capable of single handing without great difficulty. It wasn't even on my short list but I ended up buying a 77 Pearson 26. Not the perfect boat, but just right for what I needed right now I realize. Paid 3k. One point I would make is the time factor. Don't rush to buy. I hemmed and hawed for 4 years. Drove me nuts. But I had bought the wrong boat before impulsively. Cost me a lot and could have ended tragically. This time I was patient and when the boat came up, I knew it was right almost immediately. Lot of time looking! Got a great boat, lots of extras and a nice, inexpensive place to keep it too. Be patient. Good luck to all.
Thank to you both for an in depth view on the options in purchasing and things to be aware of.👍😎
Have just come across your videos and seen a few but this one struck a cord as I'm on a lookout for a second hand 'bluewater' fibreglass but fortunately I'm not in a rush but would like to learn a lot more as I'm a total novice but always loved to be on the waves.
Keep up the good videos and hope to come across you on the waves.👍
Take care
Holy cow that was useful. I live in Japan so to hear you went all the way to Turkey gives me hope. Thx so much
Thanks I am at the beginning of my journey and everywhere you read or watch you get your nay and jay sayers so who do you believe it is totally bewildering for a new guy, Thanks again
I can’t express enough gratitude to you both on how you have helped us on our journey to finding our boat. Your extensive refit, as well as your how to videos have taught us so much.
When we did indeed find our boat, we knew exactly what we had and we’re doing.
Thank you both.
[Liz] We're so proud to know that our videos have helped you, that means a lot. Thanks for taking the time to comment. Peace and fair winds!
Thank you so much for your friendly and comprehensive advice Drew
This video is so detailed and so well through out! Wow! So amazing that you did this! Thank you so much!!!
Thanks so much for doing this! I'm working on making my life a sailor's life. This is very helpful!
Excellent advice from one of the highest quality (and possibly the most useful) channels. Well done guys!
[Liz] Such a nice comment, thank you! Peace and fair winds.
Another solid video. Very informative, thank you.
Good stuff. Thanks to the two of you!
We are at the research stage. We think we found the boat we want. But love the advice to just look at tons. We absolutely will buy second hand
What a terrific video jammed with great advice and information! Thanks so much for posting.
Excellent video. Use to be a live aboard for many years. Thank you.
I just found this channel. What an informative and well presented vid and this couple are down to earth and very likable. Well done!
We've been sailing a 25ft trailer-sailor in land locked water for the past 10 years, and we're only 1.5 years from actively hunting a more appropriate craft for ocean faring. This is all great advice and we'll definitely heed it in our search. Thank you for the time you've taken to provide such a great channel!
[Liz] Woohoo! Sounds like you have some excitement ahead. Thanks for commenting!
Great advice! Love how you guys play off each other in making the video. Very slick. Be safe out there!
[Liz] Thanks for the lovely comment. Peace and fair winds!
I found the exact opposite. The alternating comments between the two is momentarily disorienting, thus annoying
Great video, I’ll be taking notes when I’m ready to buy!!
This is a perfectly timed video for us, we are currently looking for our first boat. These "how to" videos of yours are brilliant.
We'll head over to your web shop for the guide you've made.
Thanks
SVC
Nice one, thank you guys. If you have any feedback about the guides we can always add extra info in updated editions, so please let us know your thoughts by emailing us (jamie at followtheboat dot com). Good luck!
We've purchased your book, we shall have a read and do a review on your site. It offered us the chance to read for free for some reason, obviously we opted to pay :)
Excellent! Very good information and advice. I've been hoping you two would do this video. I knew you would get round to it. Bravo! Thank you Liz n Jamie. Big fan here!
[Liz] Cheers, Tony!
My perfect liveaboard is the one you guys have readied for real sailing for 1 year and then changed your minds about going and sold me said boat ! You guys are awesome !
Haha! We'll let you know... Liz
I feel very lucky to come across your channel. I’m presently thinking of looking for a live aboard in about eight months. I’m selling my homestead in Missouri and moving back to California ( I know yuk ! ) to be closer to grandkids an family. I’m 67 and lived in a 29 ft Rv for 7 yrs and was comfortable , but think a 35 ft + boat would be better . Something like a weekend sailboat. I used to be a urchin diver and boat hull cleaner in Ventura,Ca. But have a lot to learn about sail boats and harbor fees , etc . Thank all of you out there for taking the time to make and post your videos for us clueless ones . I’m learning so much from you .
Great information. Thanks.
I'm sad I can't give this video more than 1 thumbs up. Great info. You guys are the best.
Your positive feedback is enough, thank you!
Thanks Guys 👍. A really informative video. Plan to watch this again later just so it all sinks in.
Thanks for all the information!!
Really well done video and great information! Although I tell everyone to set aside 50% of their budget when buying a boat for repairs IMHO. I love your reaction to Liz regarding wooden boats. I was thinking the same thing as she was speaking :)
Awesome video guys, thank you so much! Can't wait to get going!
Great job, I've subscribed, thanks for the tips!
So helpful, well presented and clear. Thanks
Thank you! New subbie here and I'm loving yall love...yall.love for sailing and long distance and time sailors!
thanks for your time and input
Really enjoyed your advice , clearly you have had a lot of experience and it great that you are willing to share it so we can all be a little more wiser on our approach of purchasing in the near future, keep it up, look forward to many more, regards Mark. Cromer , not so warm Norfolk
Cheers, Mark, thanks for the kind words. If by posting our videos we can help prevent others from making the same cock-ups we've made, that can't be bad. 👍👌 Liz
PS. Are the crabs in season yet? One of my all-time favourite foods!
Wow this was very informative thank you so much for this kind of content!
Excellent video. Great advice. Well presented. Straightforward and clear. Good job.
What a great video and highly informative. You answered some basic questions I had and more. My wife seems to have a keen interest in cruising and your video helped my cause. Hopefully, someday we can meet.
You are so professional and very interesting to hear ur stories and experiences...thanks so much
Great work. You are the best! Honest and helpful information. Respect. Thank You.
Appreciated, cheers.
Love that your videos are primarily about helping out your fellow man. Well done y'all
Cheers, Clayton. We try our best!
I jumped from a 22ft pocket cruiser(my learning boat) to a bluewater F&C 44ft Ketch. Many advised I should wait, build up and get a 30 footer next. My plan was to get the boat I want for ALL the adventures I am looking to have and not get stuck with an in between boat. You are married to the boat financially, maintenance and it can take one, two or three years to sell a boat. Happy with my decision and others may come across this scenario in their journey to sail the open waters.
We touched on this in the previous episode and we agree with you. Points well made, thank you.
I need another binge watch session to take in the rest of your vids. Enjoy tremendously.
What a fantastic video, subbed!
Bang on for the mechanics of buying! We bought our 26' pocket cruiser for 17,000 🇨🇦 in 2007. The first summer we poured another 4,000 in upgrades. Best money spent and great weekends and short vacations. Now as we plan our exit to liveabord status we figure 25% will be needed in the first 2 years after buying the boat to upgrade and renew. On the subject of starting offers, I am glad you went out and said it directly! Make sure you offer a lot less than asking. Several friends of ours have confirmed that point and some got lucky and the lowball offer was accepted.
As always, Liz and Jamie, you are a great source of inspiration for us working cubicle dwellers 🙂
[Liz] Great to hear your story, thanks for sharing it here. And thanks for taking the time to comment. Peace and fair winds in your new liveaboard life!
Great information it’s gave me a lot to think about regarding purchasing my live-aboard. Thanks
Love this episode. You guys inspired me to start my own channel as well. Keep it up!
Great to hear! It's a lot of fun. Good luck and fair winds 👌⛵
They say there are two happiest days of your life. The day you buy a boat and the day you sell the boat. Can't say we have ever agreed with this, but can imagine the relief some would find. What we have found there is little (read no) financial logic in owning a boat and you need to see the bigger picture. I can remember walking down the jetty struggling with several hundreds of dollars worth of charts for asia in my arms one day. A fellow sailor noted "now that's an armful of adventure" and it certainly was!
[Liz] Lovely thought! Thanks for commenting.
I was told by several boat owners that the nautical term for "selling a boat" is "to get rid of" said boat.
Great video. Good back and forth for steady flow of information. Thanks y'all
Thanks for the nice words, glad you found it interesting. Peace and fair winds! Liz
Really clear and helpful, thanks!
the best info i have found online so far thanks..and love the cat .. little hello tail.thanks for sharing..
Thanks for the nice comment, we're glad you found the video informative. We love Millie's shaky tail too - I'm going to call it a hello tail from now on! Liz
briliant video, very relaxing voices and great information ...thank you
Great video guys. Thank you very much. I'm still a few years away from buying a boat but this was a great help. Thank you. 👍🏻
Absolutely lovely of you both for informing us ❤️
Great videos .. thanks for taking the time too help those that are new
Great info! Many thanks :)
Great video and informative yet to the point.
Fantastic advice at this stage of my research. Thank you very much
Very useful advice. You've got a new sub.
All suggestion are excellent. Thank you!
Another amazing informational video you two!!! So glad I found you a year or so ago!! BTW, is that your boat? All the B reel stuff? She's beautiful. The engine is immaculate. I wish mine looked half as clean. Sigh
Great vid guys, thanx.
Pleasure, Philip 👍
GREAT information! I haven't been keeping up with my u-tube watching.....going to get caught up..!
Hope you find it useful, Lisa. Fair winds to you!
Very comprehensive, I learned a few things. Thank you very much!
Thank you so much for the information. Great video.
Thank you that was very informative.
Really useful advice. Thank you
Great vid!!
[Liz] Thanks for the positive comment!
You are so right on dealing with the vendor.....
Enjoyed your video and found it very helpful. Thank you very much. New subscriber for sure.
You guys are a great pair. Thanks for all your helpful advise. Cheers!
great information
TQ for the beautiful insights and true reviews.
Excellent video!!
Thank You for the sharing of your wisdom.
Thanks for the effort !
Great video and kudos for mentioning just good manners regards the vendors emotional connection to the boat. Often over looked, but makes the biggest difference, sometimes in the price as well!
Very good and very helpful. Thank you for making it.
Very informative! Me and my partner are looking at buying our first boat as soon as possible, will be using this information carefully. Thanks
Did you get the boat?
Great video really thank you, I completely agree with your advices, are really for a young sailor enthusiast not yet boat owner a gift and a great summary of important things to consider. Thank you so much really!!
Great advice.Still looking and researching.
Keep researching, but the best advice is to get on as many boats as possible. Good luck!
Link to the two guides here! followtheboat.com/product-category/publications/
Thanks, Seems like I had to wait for few hours before it worked. Good stuff! Thanks Brian
[Liz] Yes, Amazon took a little longer to approve the guide than expected, but we're happy to say that both guides are now live. Thanks for buying, and don't forget to leave a review if you have time. Peace and fair winds!
Love your work. Looking to get into sailing here in NZ..... and yes top of my list is steel, easy to work on here in NZ.
@@followtheboat are endeavor 42' mono hull sailboats blue water or costal cruiser? Your thoughts please.
Thanks. Very useful.
I appreciate your presentation and content. Very useful. Very helpful. Thank you. And as you say, "Peace"!
great video! thank you
Another great video guys!
Nice one, Judd
So helpful!!!
Love you guys...thanks for all the good advice
+Capt Beautiful [Liz] So much to say on this subject, we're glad you found the advice good!
Awesome, comprehensive video. Thank you! :)
Thanks for the positive feedback, Yasmin. Fair winds to you!
Very good guidance! Thank you
You are welcome! Liz
Thanks . Great help
Great video...... thank you for posting!
[Liz] Thanks for taking the time to comment!
You are very generous! We are very thankfull for this tutorial. Best regards, Chris and Nancy
[Liz] I hope it was useful, we try not to pull any punches and stress the importance of doing your research and going into the deal with your eyes wide open. Peace and fair winds!