Before you launch that boat! Old Sailboat - Ep 173 - Lady K Sailing
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Mate, just had the best sailing weekend ever. That noise you don't like, when the halyard bangs on the mast!!! That's my favorite sound in the world. Lol
Once you have identified all the through hulls you should tie a damage control plug to it so that it’s readily available in an emergency. Would like to see a video on standing and running rigging, and how to inspect life lines. Thanks
Or better yet, how to evaluate the qualifications of a licensed marine surveyor. Are surveyors bonded and insured, do they work with legal liability in mind in case of incompetent/hurried surveying that does real harm (either financial or physical harm to persons), what recourse does a buyer have if he discovers he's bought and acted on rotten advice from a surveyor? Are surveyors required to have no financial or personal connection to a given seller? What regulatory body would one appeal to, if, for example, one later found out that the seller was actually the surveyor's brother-in-law, and that the boat had an undisclosed flaw that made it unsafe offshore while being ruinously expensive to remedy- is there a 'lemon law' that addresses such instances? Are there Federal laws/regulations addressing this, is it a state-specific thing? Are there states (or specific local markets) in which buyers ought to be especially cautious?
S P this is a great idea.
I have had the dream of building a boat and retiring on it since I was a teenager.
My work requires me to travel and spend about 2 to 3 months in a location. I had just left an abusive girlfriend and I came across a 1976 Catalina 22 for $1500.
I spent an afternoon getting the little Sears 7 HP and headed to my next remodel location. I launched her without even knowing if she would float, didn't even realize that the keel cable tube was missing and that could have sunk me 😂. I puttered around for a little bit on a narrow river and then lived on her for the next 6 months.
It was not ideal but after leaving what I had been in for the past 3 years, it was paradise, even just being on the Coosa River in Gadsden Alabama.
The dream of building my own is still there and I am working towards it.
On my first boat, a 27 footer, I built a laminated wooden rudder to replace the old busted fiberglass one. It has worked well for three years now.
The dream is real! So is the struggle!
lololol .. Gold !! lolol .. Just signed uo to volunteer for local coast guard to get some sea hours and experience up .. for embarking on my world adventures .. great channel man .. thank you
so educational, love the strait talk, b safe out ther , love u mean it
I couldn’t help but laugh when you described the “bug”. Yep, that sounded about right. Thanks for the great channel.
Sober 1st thoughts are a great idea!
Yet another great video. Thanks
Holy packed with pertinent info batman! Nice change of pace from drone shot b-roll and catchy soundtracks. Subbed and 👍!
Very good episode
It's always the little things that get you. Hope you have a great time down in the Bahamas!
This is why I spent the extra few $$ buying a boat that recently had it's bottom looked at. Don't ask about the rigging, I knew what I was getting into there.
I've been thinking about buying one off and on for about 20 years now, finally found one that I had to have. Only advice I have is to buy a stalled project boat from someone else, with any luck they'll have done a bunch of the hard and/or expensive stuff.
A word about hose clamps: Be sure “All Stainless Steel” clamps are utilized (especially in the bilge). There are many clamps which have a stainless band but a Zinc or chrome plated worm gear. This will corrode and fall apart leading to clamp failure. Also the hose itself degrades and is the usual first failure point.
A good marine chandlery should be your parts supplier to avoid ending up with “Chinesium pot metal”.
I thank you for all the time you put into all of your videos. They have all been very thorough and informative. I just recently purchased a 1974 Pearson 419.
Excellent stuff bro
Sound advice.
Following sound advice is much easier than sounding for a submerged vessel .
Great content as always man!! I replaced my thru hulls and rebedded my keel first thing when I got my boat! I sleep well at night knowing it's watertight!
I'm missing your next video up here in land locked Edmonton, need to dream.
Bought ours last year and have all of these on the list before putting back in (4 seacocks, dripless seal, cutless, shaft and prop, rudder bearings, quadrant and cables... Next episode, you should cover standing rigging :)
I really enjoy your longer videos, rant on!
Enjoy your trip! Have fun.
I love the practical knowledge!
Can you do a video reviewing or discussing the Ontong Java 75 ft Polynesian Sailing Canoe? I love your videos and insights thanks for what you do!
Great video, remembering what it was like from our circumnavigation in the 1980s, presently cruising the Bahamas. My wife's book is a good read, published by Austin Macauley of New York, literally a fictional story of sailing and adventure: "Seychelle and the Cannabis Yachties". It is very entertaining, hoping you will give it a read.
Good info for landlubbers with the bug. 👍
Here at Space City Boat Works, we have done 2 storm damaged sailboats. The first was a Teddy Tupperware 25 footer, that sunk in Hugo in Moorseville NC. She was a basket case. Totally trashed, and Irwin's are noted not to be Hinkley quality. The second was a Pearson Ariel, that turned out to be absolutely beautiful. Long story, each boat is a unique potential. Please be very careful what ever one chooses.
Hi, I have been following you and have enjoyed your videos for quite some time. I completely agree with your three guidelines for launching the "new" sailboat safely. However, there is a condition that always determines failure. A variable that every skipper must consider: adequate time to realize your three directions. Over the years I have been able to see that I am often a bit optimistic, so I always add a third of the estimated time. If I finish earlier, well I'll have an extra beer ... Congratulations
Always great content, and this episode was somewhat different. Liked it. Cheers.
Great info
You basically described me
Starting an engine on the hard is not a big deal. All you need is a bucket of water (2-3 gallons). If you want to keep it running for a while you will also need a source of water such as a hose or a few 6 gallon jugs of water in addition to your bucket. Simply disconnect the hose to the engine from the seacock and stick the end in the bucket of water. In the worst case where you have no water, remove the impeller and fire the engine up dry. You can run it for 5-10 minutes without cooling water before it gets too hot. There is zero excuse for not making sure the engine starts before you launch. I store my boat on the hard every winter and the yard that launches the boat REQUIRES that the engine is test started before launch. Also test starting the engine with a bucket of water before launch, in addition to letting you know that the engine will start, tells you if the raw water pump is actually circulating water through the heat exchanger and exhaust. Do your test start a week or so BEFORE launch so you have time to fix any problems the test start reveals. Finally, before launch make sure the raw water seacock is open. I close all other seacocks except the cockpit drains for launch.
On the topic of seacocks, if your old boat has valves, even ball valves, screwed onto the thru hull fittings, get rid of them and install real flanged seacocks.
Looking forward to meeting you in the Bahama's. Always enjoy your comments.
I got to level with you I enjoy your Channel
Sounded like your stomach started growing at the end of the segment 😂
Caribbean teaser??? Give us the details!!!
Can you give us an update on Lady K’s status? Are there repairs still needed?
There must be another boat involved if you’ll be tropical next week.. very excited to see what happens
Hahah no other boat sadly. Just a personal vacation :) K is in good shape. She still needs a few expensive things but progress is coming slowly :)
Thank you very much! Quite obvious stuff but super, super important to do not finish on the hard (again) at the end of the day :)
About future videos - I'd like to hear your thoughts about steel and/or aluminum boats. Important assumption - we are talking about the full family cruising approach, prioritizing safety and comfort over performance when trying to keep the overall cost of the ownership as low as possible. Many boats (especially in Europe) look very attractive from the price point of view; plus problems like week chain plates, keel issues, soft deck, deck leaks almost do not exist.
... Cheers ... ... Cheers ...
Always replace to stuffing box hose...I had to rescue a boater that didn't..almost a 1 1/2 hole...water 3+ inches over the sole
Alohas Tim my first boat love them ,however moved up to a Beneteau
given the chance to acquire one I want a good out island. I am not a speed demon. I want a nice comfortable cruiser. lol but im not a social person so im more apt to be hiding in the intercoastal and coves away from the "people"
Good Video especially for those of us searching for that boat in a budget. AAAND..the Caribbean?? :)
Love your videos! Especially "your first boat" subject. But what are your thoughts of converting old merchant or fishing ships into a Bluewater sailingvessel?
All right so you nailed us but your story is also our story , but there's that whole thing about Kindred Spirits. We live in the Great Lakes area and I just got done watching your video on the O Day. We really enjoy your videos we've watched quite a few. We've subscribed to your Channel. I would like to contact you for your opinions on our first sailboat. I have some questions i think you could help with.. Thank you and good sailing to you sir.
Whatever floats your boat, man 😂
Great video, what are your thoughts about double enders ?
Its amazing how much information you give us. Do you have any time for yourself~ springs coming up will you be sailing south again ?
I got lucky.. i bought a sail boat from a 1 owner, he did 20 mile trips 5 times every season, boat went back on hard stand, mast destepped and put in dry storage.
Boat came as it was delivered from factory, no compass, no nothing, no transducer in hull.
1 through hull for engine, 1 for toilet and one for cockpit drains only engine one is under water linere placed all 3 seacocks and this boat does not have stuffingboxes tiller steering rudder exit also above water line..just have to rewire the damn thing haha
Tim, What do you of the Capsize Screen and Comfort Ratio approach (please see Project Seawolf ep 34). I am very impressed with your Capsize Screen and Comfort Ratio approach. I've carried your analysis a bit forward. I divide the number one by your Capsize Screen number. Next I multiply that number times your Comfort Ratio number. The resulting ranking is as follows: 1. Columbia 50; 2. Morgan 45; 3. Gulf 32 Pilothouse; 4. Hardin Sea Wolf 42; 5. Westsail 32; 6. Tayana 37; 7. Pacific Seacraft 44; 8. Hylas 54; 9. Slocum43; 10. Hallberg Rassy 42; 11. Pacific Seacraft 40; 12. Corbin 39; 13. Alberg 35; 14. Valiant 40; and 15. Southern Cross 35. The product for the Columbia 50 was 30.99 and the product for the Southern Cross 35 was 20.11. Interesting?
I'd like to see the Stevens 47.
Just wondering if you plan to be at the 2022 Annapolis Spring sailboat show?
Probably too vague an episode idea: List Of Plans (LOP): Maintenance plan. Sailing Plan for the season. Sailing plan for the next season. Medical Emergency Plan. (So, much of sailing is planning, and with a good plan is safety, peace and freedom (hopefully) You have put many plans on video already, but not a complete list. -My goal is sailing the ICW in 2027 or 2028 and I have learned so much from you. Thanks
An episode on trimarans and especially the Searunner 31, would be great to hear your take. Kind of like Mac vs PC in the computer world. Generically there’s a big divide between the multihullsand monohul words, Trimarans seem to bridge both with more benefits and fewer detriments. Less space was always a downside of trimarans but now with the Neal’s and others that is addressed. But costs are still higher, but Searunners are “Homemade” addressing the cost factor some. But then that is more time. Then there is buying a used one, less cost, maybe less time. Now I have written the firs 5 minuets of your intro..... Where would you take this narrative?
I dont get the idea of using a dingy in my opinion. Wouldnt it not be very controllable? Always just started up the motor and headed towards the slip with people on standby
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Etap episode please and is there any other company making foam filled double hulls?
Agree with this video - except with respect to the engine and employing a dingy to move it from launch to its slip (presuming no mooring). THAT procedure is far more likely to result in confusion, tangled lines, miscommunication and...an accident. A dink will not give you speed sufficient to have good, positive steerage. Start the engine while still in the sling. Allow it to come up to temperature, drop it to idle, and test F, N and R. If no overheating, coughing, quitting occurs, water is coming out the exhaust, and there is perceptible movement in F and R (and none in N) go ahead and launch. My $0.2.
Any advice on buying a steel hull without slipping? 😐 how can you make sure you're not going into debt? If we slip it's ours no matter what and we're not sure how to minimise the risk. Handstand will be 1000 aus p/week
What's the biggest boat a single person can sail?
And not normal hose... one for the stuffing box hose
islander 36 please
or... buy a boat that's ready to go and skip the months or years in a boat yard fixing things for an extra 20k to 100k over the price you paid for the boat.