Thanks so much Georgina The feedback pro and con make this process one to enjoy. If there is something that tickles your fancy and you think we may have some expertise let us know and it could find its way into an upcoming VID. Cheers Scott and Laurie
That was absolutely fabulous, I enjoyed every step of the way. You very obvious enjoy your boat and installing extras, and not shy of showing it. From Australia I thank you. Keep it up. Geoff. BLEE.
Hi Geoff Blee Glad you enjoyed the tour. A year and a half later, we still love our boat. Thanks for your greetings from Australia, Cheers Laurie and Scott
Hey there Mike, thanks. Not many videos out there specific to safety items, for sure there is a ton of stuff missing but it get you thinking and that was the point, Cheers and have a great 2017 Scott and Laurie
Thanks, I have had a lot of time to get my head around the systems, everything is working as planned. Currently we have started our trip, MUSKOKA is southbound heading for Mexico. Cheers Scott and Laurie
Loved your video and my wife and I watched it to the end. We have a fusion and are just getting her ready for the islands in 2019 so have taken lots on board. Thanks . David
Sue and Hubby Glad to hear that you are planning to sail a cat in a few years. Hope the information helps on your preparation. Cheers, Scott and Laurie S/V MUSKOKA
+Orange Fish Hello there OF. Thanks, we live full time on the boat so it is our home, our next video is dealing with the fun stuff aboard "MUSKOKA" Lots of room on my Cat Cheers Scott and Laurie S/V "MUSKOKA"
Hi Laurie and Scott, I have been catching up on your channel and just want to say thanks for the info and good job. I'm especially interested in this type of vid - safety, mechanics, maintenance, cooking and general "how to live on a boat" stuff. This was excellent. Keep them coming!
Thanks LaurieFiori We are glad that you found our videos informative - we have certainly been inspired and educated by other cruisers video blogs. Cheers
+Catamaran Impi Hey Brent Thanks for the comment, it means a lot to us. I hope the SD-60 project went well. We were going to change out to Sd-60's on the boat when it was new. Our best to Ana Cheers Scott and Laurie
+Off The Starboard Hull - Hi Scott and Laurie - SD60's are fine - we got them started today out of the water. It has been a bit frustrating and when all was done and dusted we discovered the props were in counter rotation, so ... changing brackets out tomorrow and hoping to get wet. Enough of that though - loving your vids and love to see more of you two who have been chatting to us all along the way. I admire the sailors who can produce vids every two weeks - we don't seem to be those people! Happy sailing guys - we are keeping an eye out for you and sure many folks around the world are going to enjoy your shares ... cheers for now :) Brent and Ana
+Catamaran Impi Hi Brent and Ana - Having the props in the wrong rotation after you thought the job was done does sound frustrating. Hope you can get in the water tomorrow. We love watching your videos - your lifestyle is one we hope to follow - it will be a real change to slow down and enjoy an ever changing array of breathtaking anchorages. We are trying to put out a video every week, but it had been 3 weeks since the last one. Not sure how we will do once we are traveling. We will see. Fair winds and hope to meet up with you at some point. Laurie and Scott
Great information, always looking for good ideas on safety and survival options aboard. Love the Lagoon cats too, beautifully built. Thank You for the tour. Fair winds and calm seas
Thanks dj Jeff cee Glad you stuck with it to the end. First time for a long video - we feel honoured. Thanks for watching. Scott and Laurie S/V "MUSKOKA"
+ElliottElina Hey Elliot, you remembered the Channel, good on you mate! It was great meeting you and your family. I will be moored in Nanaimo for the next 2 months so drop by, maybe your kids could experience sailing, we would love to host such well behaved children on our boat. "The classroom is the world" My E-Mail is scottdoranssr@gmail.com By the way how did the crabs taste? Cheers Scott Doran S/V "MUSKOKA"
+Stewart Gartland Hey Stewart Your welcome heaps; I never thought that my safety video would garner so much attention, yet it has! I have a video coming about the toys onboard so stay tuned. Cheers Scott and Laurie S/V "MUSKOKA"
Hi Laurie and Scott!! I enjoyed this video and learned a tonne (I'm a non sailor!). Good to see you 2 doing well. I look fwd to working thru the trip videos as I've only just subscribed. We'll miss Laurie at the Snow to Surf this year too!!
hello there, I just recently stumble by your channel. I really enjoying your videos and the good life you having with your girl and the spacious Cat; can't say how funny and very descriptive you are regarding your "inlaws" and showing them how SAFE is your vessel. I am planning in retirement and I am looking to learn how to sail; as a power boater I am looking for more adventures. Thanks again and please keep making those funny and interesting videos.
+Jonathan Capestany Hi there Jonathan Glad you enjoyed My in-Laws are great sports and thankfully every time we went out in the boat it was calm and sunny. Our trip is just getting going and it will get better as the years go on, so stay tuned and hope to meet up one day. Scott and Laurie
+Off The Starboard Hull .. well I wish you the best of trips and fair winds as you sailors say, I am in Florida so if ever come this way let me know and I will meet you somewhere in the coast. Be Safe!!
Great video. I have not even been sailing yet but I own a 5.2 fibreglass and play inland and occasionally out to close shores. Getting more interested in sailing the more I watch. Need to do a sampler holiday to see if the reality of it is as good as the fantasy. Thanks for making this, you will never know if you have saved a life by making it but I am sure you will have one day somehow, good man.
+Paul Paterson Hey Paul Thanks for the nice thoughts. Saving lives? I have not cured cancer, all this stuff is fairly common amongst the sailing community, how its used is as important and having it onboard. If you have the kit on your boat know how it works and keep up to date with by practicing. Thanks again Scott and Laurie S/V "MUSKOKA"
Hey Max Thanks so much, the videos will get better and the voyage will be so sweet. Crunch time is coming and the Southern Pacific Ocean beckons. Hope you stay onboard to see all the action. Cheers Scott and Laurie
Thanks for watching this video to the end - you are a trooper. We can do what we can but you never know what challenges we will face. Stay tuned and see what things will be important and what we will add or change after actually heading offshore. Cheers, Laurie and Scott
Good stuff, thanks for the time and work you put into this. We just bought a Lagoon and watch everything we can find on the boat. We are very thankful for the community and hope to contribute as well.
Hi John Which Lagoon did you buy? We love our Lagoon! Check out our most recent electrical and boat stuff video if you haven't already, it is a bit more up to date. Cheers, Laurie and Scott
We bought a 2015 450. It was the owner's 3rd Lagoon and he ordered it with some mods that he had learned from owning the previous models. Sailed it last month from PR to West Palm for some mods and will be bringing it to its home in New Bern, NC. Learning to be an electrician, plumber, elctronics installer etc :) (as you know). We appreciate your content and will stay tuned for more.
When we were in the market, we were waffling between a 400 and 450. Sounds like a well equipped boat. What mods put on by the previous owner do you particularly useful?
El El Thanks for watching. We still have lots to learn ourselves - we have yet to leave yet! Hope it all comes together with what we have. Laurie and Scott
hi, really nice videos, thanks for making them........... can't wait to get my own cat - i'm actually looking into getting a lagoon 400 so your videos are great to watch.......
I just found your channel. Great video and information...but you know that already, and yes I watched it to the end. You keep it entertaining. :) See you on the next video!
Thanks, Frank. When we made this video, we thought that there was no way that anyone would watch a safety monologue for over 30 minutes. We were wrong - safety seems to be a popular topic. Thanks for watching! Cheers, Scott and Laurie
Off The Starboard Hull Your boat is the exact boat I would get if I was in the market. Our plans are to downsize eventually, and the Lagoon 40 is on the top of our list. So if you had a video that was even longer than this one, I would watch. Trying to do my homework...you know how it is.
+Christian Early Thanks for watching, glad you are getting something from our experiences. We are having fun producing them but more importantly we are loving the Cruiser Lifestyle. Cheers Scott and Laurie S/V "MUSKOKA"
+Cape Caution Hey C.C. Thanks, we will keep them coming and you will think you own a Lagoon 400S2 by the time this is over. LOL My next video will be on the creature comforts onboard "MUSKOKA" Cheers Scott and Laurie
I made it to the end.... entertaining, and informative. I'm thinking of getting a catamaran to sail and live aboard. I'm in Vancouver you.d enjoy a chat to pick you brain.
+S Newland One of my sailing friends has a fire extinguisher charged with Bear Spray. He did it to hide it from officials in other countries, You cannot legally charge one in Canada. I see you subscribed to Curtis Westsail, he was out sailing on my boat last week. Great guy Cheers Scott and Laurie S/V MUSKOKA .
great video sir...l could bet that you have been working as an electrician in merchant navy or as a seaman...great great video about safety devices and procedures that everybody on the sea should know. T Y sir,l 'll keep watching other videos bc this one is pretty interesting...Safety text book. Big thxx again!!!
Great video on safety. Like that you have identified "extra" on items like hand holds and extra fire extinguishes that are in certain situations would be a critical item.
Yes, I made it to the end because I like excentric people with a nice spleen. I do not care about what - firekillers and handlebars is just superb! It looks a bit bathroomy for my taste, but I love pragmatism. I learnt some things here - thank you.
family met my self aways belived to have back uzp for back up my boat had a replacment of everything love this video thank you for taking the time to show we must remember a flu shot is to keep someone frome catching the flu hope that make sense
+Off The Starboard Hull ....I will watch...Bro. My dream is to have a you. Lagoon are great. I did a license for boats and yachts up to 12 meters in length. For now I do not have money... for a catamaran for.. 250 000. Maybe one day ... for now I'm learning from you ..hee ..yee.soo. good luck 😉
I really like how you have multiple points of redundancy on your vessel...awesome! Whatever you do, however, do not become complacent. The best thing to have out in the open seas is the ability to troubleshoot when caca hits the fan. I.e. a something hits your rudder or puts a hole in your boat...do you have a way and the ability to calmly remedy the situation short of abandoning the vessel.
If I had a total destruction of both hulls, my inflatable, and my life raft That would be hard to handle. There is so much more to consider than just the logistics of the the systems on the boat. Everything you do to help is like dropping a coin in the piggy bank. The coins can come from a variety of places. Not only is it reasonable to have a prepared boat but also a prepared skipper and crew. Most horror stories you read about almost always come from a situation that should have been avoided. Do not sail in Hurricane zones, don’t sail from a good anchorage because your guests arrive in 2 days, don’t be sucked into the harbour chat regarding weather. If you have common sense and time you should rarely be in any situation that makes you uncomfortable and or at risk. Almost 3 years out and we have seen 30 knots twice and both time we were vert close to shore so we dropped the anchor and waited it out. The second time was 4 days ago. When you are out cruising the world the general shape of most boats is good but there are about 25% that are disasters waiting to happen. Whether it’s the boats condition, the captains condition or both. When I refer to the both I mean we sailed from Mexico with about 50 boats, in the Group was an old man in a piece of shit boat and going solo. He did not make it, no sign of the old guy and no one was that surprised. 2 other boats were crap and they called MayDay enroute and were saved by other boats. So the wrap up it’s not just the equipment onboard it’s the ability to use and the mind set of everyone onboard. Cheers
Hi Murray, the propeller is from an ultra lite. It is in memory of Scott's brother, Grant, who died in an ultra lite accident over 30 years ago when his parachute did not open and the reserve malfunctioned. The native head figure was picked up in Victoria to match the propeller. Thanks for watching!
Great video and quite an impressive laundry list. Never is too much when it comes to safety. I am a Safety professional and I might suggest fire extinguisher at the cockpit and large enough to handle an engine fire or maybe you can install those automatic engine fire extinguishers. Happy safe sailing. Ahh almost forgot, have you though about an EPIRB unit?
Hi Caleb - Sorry, for some reason I missed your comment. The EPIRB question is answered in reply to Greg Brewer's question below. There is access for engine fires in the bedrooms which have fire extinguishers. Thanks for watching! Laurie and Scott S/V "MUSKOKA"
i do a lot of single handed and double handed sailing and racing. I'll leave the dock if the engine occasionally decides NOT to start, but, you are correct, if the auto is not 100%, I'm going nowhere.
Hi, great vid. My wife and I took our 33 foot Pearson from Boston to South America and beyond in the late 90's enjoying a 5 year cruise. Many stories both good and bad. My only comment is that I do not see a radar. Why did you choose not to add one? BTW, gorgeous boat.
great video and thanks for sharing. Loads of great infos for future cat owners (including myself soon). One thing, tho, we know it's your boat so no need to always say so, especially when you're going to share it with your lovely girlfriend. just a thought, nothing harmful..... safe trip to you both....
AGREE with the Bear spray ... Guns are something for the Dirt Dwellers ... i have a bunch now but when i move aboard i will have a Flare gun and something like what you have :)
You probably have a bike helmet. But you should use it when climbing the mast. Certainly not so bad for us with catamarans, but I learned that by a mono hall sailor. It may fluctuate much up there. Good to protect your head. Greeteangs from Norway.
Thank you Scott for your video's and feed back....the safety video was 1st class...appreciated all the info...Are there CO2 or smoke detectors on board? Also would love to know, after being on board for 2 years, what are your daily, weekly, monthly and yearly Do List to keep the "Muskoka" such a beautiful craft.....PS...Love all the redundancy and great work room thanks for your time and consideration....
+KELLY KRAFT Hi Kelly Thanks for your Kind words. Yes i do have CO2 and Smoke detectors aboard. Monday is soap day and "MUSKOKA" gets a weekly bath as she is my baby, as for the other maintenance there is nothing out of the ordinary, it just gets done. My next video is one about the coolstuff aboard that keeps us fit and engaged. "MUSKOKA" is our home, we do not have a land base to head off to so if we enjoyed something on land we tried dam hard to get it on the boat and make it work. We believe in and rely on technology and the boat is well equipped. Call us new age sailors, no sextant. Thanks again for watching and if we get near a port that is close to you give us a shout out. Cheers Scott and Laurie S/V "MUSKOKA"
still trying to figure out what to do with the Look and what redundancy you have if those DuraAce cranks snap :-) Oh and nice SNKCR picture in your "office" by the LED spots tupperware :-)
Interesting take on GPS, but even with all those ways to receive a GPS fix you should still route plan with a set of paper charts. Look at Vestas Wind's grounding during last years VOR, the nav completely missed the reef because of the zoom level he was using on the electronic charts, but that reef was easy to see on the paper chart of that area. Plotters are great, but paper lets you see the big picture as you plan. I'm also surprised you don't have a sextant, if for nothing else than to learn a new skill.
Scott I think you make a good point. I plan to use paper charts to dead reckon as a backup to electronic GPS. A simple lightning storm can take out all of those GPS units. I think using charts is a must when going offshore. If he's just coastal cruising he should be ok, but to each his or her own :-) Peace and blessings...
Off The Starboard Hull you really are an arrogant ass. Someone offers good advice and you come back with a smart ass response. It only took me 8 videos to unsubscribe.
I very much enjoyed this video. Very informative and kept my interest to the very end. I like your stile of narration, kept me in stiches through out the video. I can see you have been single for quite a while. All the information is extremely important. How many solar panels do you have and what is the wattage you require a day? ( 24hour period?) Oh, by the way, what a beautiful rig MUSKOKA. Thanks
Mike Scala So glad you liked the video. The solar array consists of 5 - 300 w panels, I really don’t know what the power requirements are per day, every day is very different, suffice to say I have never drained the batteries, never. Cheers Scott
Hi Mike, Laurie here. Scott is not single as far as I know. We have been in a committed relationship for over 5 years and living together in very close quarters for over a year. I will have to review the video to see what he said to indicate that he has been single for quite a while.
Yes, I made it right through to the very end. Good one, Scott. Quick thought for an upcoming vid; best explain the the significance of the 'Adirondack' chair on your tee shirt, nudge-nudge, wink-wink Your U.S, viewers might never get it ;-) Cheers, Paul.
+BoatsBeachesAndBars My Muskoka Brewery shirt has a fan, The Adirondack chair will remain our little secret. I have a vid in the works highlighting the gear onboard that makes life on a boat fun and comfortable. Just a comment on your content, the infectious zeal you have for being on the boat is something I admire, I also share, your Ontario based boating brings back some wonderful memories. I don't miss the cycle of boat in boat out but one thing to does is make you long for the ice out and launch day. The best days for me was always watching the ice out in Bala Bay, my home for so many years. Maybe you could produce a Fiji video for BB&B off the decks of MUSKOKA when we get there. I think it would blow Florida out of the water. Fair winds Scott and Laurie S/V "MUSKOKA"
Thank you for that wonderful video. That is comforting to know you value safety. That and a few other things. LoL bear spray. If it bothers a bear, I would definitely think that it would have an affect to a man. You Canadians are so tamed human beings, I love it, lol, wrapper is still attached to the spray, please remove when upon arriving to America please. Criminals are quick here because were always high on our Starbucks that and a few other things. Anyway, if I do get a Cat(someday) I would copy the same set up. Thank you again, and Love the video.
I can't help myself, I have to add one story. Wife and I had many discussions about the need to carry a weapon and eventually decided it was worth the risk. Anyways the story...In some foreign ports we decided to not declare the weapon (9mm handgun) and we would hide it where we thought inspectors would not ever look...the oven. Before undertaking a passage to the Dominican Republic, where we were spend some time and have wife's parents meet us there for some R&R, the gun was stored in it's secret hiding place (the oven). After going thru the process of sailing into a new country where the inspectors came aboard and then meeting up with the family that just flew in from the states we began to make supper for everyone. We totally forgot to remove the gun from the oven as we began to make oven baked snacks before the big meal. Before this incident I was very proud of my Rosewood grips on my Berretta 9mm, not so much any more. And no, the ammo did not explode. Just my pride.
+Greg Brewer No Epirb yet Greg and maybe we won't have one. Direct communication with my rescuers makes more sense. I might change my mind, I have heard so much crap about the Epirb being ignored , it makes me wonder. I will have 2 Sat devices and a means of charging, I can get in touch with these devices before the boat sinks. Still up for debate. Cheers
Greetings and thanks for the video. I see we share a lot as far as safety is concerned. I have a lot of redundancy on my own boat, yes even the spray that is not for bears :) . Particularly thankful for showing the thermal camera. Good idea!. So my actual boat is now for sale and am thinking of getting a Lagoon, on which I plan to save a space for a workshop as you have..so here's my question: how did that work out for you in terms of loading all that weight on the port bow? Did you do anything to ballance it on the other side, or do you store the heavier stuff there to keep even?. Thanks for any insight you can give me on this, and happy sailing to you both., Cheers Jose
Hey Vid, First off lets get this off the plate; if I was to be in the market right now I would buy another Lagoon. If money was no object it would be the new 42, if money was a concern it would be a used owners version 400S2. That said my boat is loaded and yes the port hull is in the water 1 inch more than the starboard hull. I have taken heavy items out of the workshop and put them under the Starboard hull bed, the results were marginal. This brings me back to why i bought my 400S2, this boat still sails well loaded, I have sailed with 3 Leopards, a 48, 44 and the new 40. My fat loaded Cat lead the pack. I have to add that I own every sail known to man and I am not lazy, I put out and trim everything I have onboard. I find that it is very easy to reach 6 and 7 knots, beyond that i need wind and trim becomes crucial, 9 knots happens often 12 and 13 knots not so much. I think because the loading was done a bit at a time i have not noticed much difference but my gut tells me if this boat was empty it would perform better, that said I'm cruising in comfort and no regrets. Hope this helps, if your serious about the Lagoon we can get into the details if you like. Make up 10 well thought out questions and a video would arrive custom ordered. Cheers Scott and Laurie
LOVE the videos! Really informative and yet highly entertaining. We're learning a lot! Happy sailing!
Thanks so much Georgina
The feedback pro and con make this process one to enjoy.
If there is something that tickles your fancy and you think we may have some expertise let us know and it could find its way into an upcoming VID.
Cheers
Scott and Laurie
That was absolutely fabulous, I enjoyed every step of the way. You very obvious enjoy your boat and installing extras, and not shy of showing it. From Australia I thank you. Keep it up. Geoff. BLEE.
Hi Geoff Blee
Glad you enjoyed the tour. A year and a half later, we still love our boat. Thanks for your greetings from Australia,
Cheers
Laurie and Scott
absolutely one of the best safety vids ever made! thanks
Hey there Mike, thanks.
Not many videos out there specific to safety items, for sure there is a ton of stuff missing but it get you thinking and that was the point,
Cheers and have a great 2017
Scott and Laurie
That Pretty Forrest Duck. Great backup PFD 😋
Two thumbs up on your safety video. Thank you!
Thanks, Roland
Loved your video all the way to the end. Thanks.
+Travis Johng
Glad you enjoyed it.
Thanks for watching.
Laurie and Scott
S/V "MUSKOKA"
Exceptional! Very thorough. Thank you.
Thanks, I have had a lot of time to get my head around the systems, everything is working as planned.
Currently we have started our trip, MUSKOKA is southbound heading for Mexico.
Cheers
Scott and Laurie
Loved your video and my wife and I watched it to the end. We have a fusion and are just getting her ready for the islands in 2019 so have taken lots on board. Thanks . David
Sue and Hubby
Glad to hear that you are planning to sail a cat in a few years. Hope the information helps on your preparation.
Cheers,
Scott and Laurie
S/V MUSKOKA
Wow! A very impressive, well equipped, and thought out boat. Good job!
+Orange Fish
Hello there OF.
Thanks, we live full time on the boat so it is our home, our next video is dealing with the fun stuff aboard "MUSKOKA"
Lots of room on my Cat
Cheers Scott and Laurie
S/V "MUSKOKA"
Hi Laurie and Scott, I have been catching up on your channel and just want to say thanks for the info and good job. I'm especially interested in this type of vid - safety, mechanics, maintenance, cooking and general "how to live on a boat" stuff. This was excellent. Keep them coming!
Thanks LaurieFiori
We are glad that you found our videos informative - we have certainly been inspired and educated by other cruisers video blogs.
Cheers
Great video. Very helpful for someone researching the cruising life.
Thanks Phineas,we love making the videos and inspiring others.
wonderful video - very funny moment meeting 'the parents' - I enjoyed it a lot :)
+Catamaran Impi
Hey Brent
Thanks for the comment, it means a lot to us.
I hope the SD-60 project went well.
We were going to change out to Sd-60's on the boat when it was new.
Our best to Ana
Cheers
Scott and Laurie
+Off The Starboard Hull - Hi Scott and Laurie - SD60's are fine - we got them started today out of the water. It has been a bit frustrating and when all was done and dusted we discovered the props were in counter rotation, so ... changing brackets out tomorrow and hoping to get wet. Enough of that though - loving your vids and love to see more of you two who have been chatting to us all along the way. I admire the sailors who can produce vids every two weeks - we don't seem to be those people! Happy sailing guys - we are keeping an eye out for you and sure many folks around the world are going to enjoy your shares ... cheers for now :) Brent and Ana
+Catamaran Impi
Hi Brent and Ana -
Having the props in the wrong rotation after you thought the job was done does sound frustrating. Hope you can get in the water tomorrow.
We love watching your videos - your lifestyle is one we hope to follow - it will be a real change to slow down and enjoy an ever changing array of breathtaking anchorages.
We are trying to put out a video every week, but it had been 3 weeks since the last one. Not sure how we will do once we are traveling. We will see.
Fair winds and hope to meet up with you at some point.
Laurie and Scott
Great information, always looking for good ideas on safety and survival options aboard. Love the Lagoon cats too, beautifully built. Thank You for the tour. Fair winds and calm seas
Ed Russell, thanks!
This was a great video .Its the first time i watch a long video to the end
Thanks dj Jeff cee
Glad you stuck with it to the end. First time for a long video - we feel honoured. Thanks for watching.
Scott and Laurie
S/V "MUSKOKA"
It was great to meet you today on the docks in Nanaimo while crabbing. Enjoy your travels!
+ElliottElina
Hey Elliot, you remembered the Channel, good on you mate!
It was great meeting you and your family.
I will be moored in Nanaimo for the next 2 months so drop by, maybe your kids could experience sailing, we would love to host such well behaved children on our boat.
"The classroom is the world"
My E-Mail is scottdoranssr@gmail.com
By the way how did the crabs taste?
Cheers
Scott Doran
S/V "MUSKOKA"
Great teaching video for beginners or persons interested on sailing like me. Thanks!
+Jose F Zayas
Jose, I'm so glad your enjoying the video's, we have fun making them.
Stay tuned lots more to come.
Cheers
Scott and Laurie
~~~~~~~~~~~ Excellent + perfect Cat!!! Best and nice passage for Laurie + Scott!!! LIKE*
Thanks, nothing is perfect, but we have tried to get the boat as close as possible for our needs.
Cheers
Scott and Laurie
Awesome video .. I watched the whole video...... I can't wait to see some more of your videos.
Thanks, Chris. Glad to hear that you are more than a casual viewer.
We will keep on posting.
Cheers,
Scott and Laurie
S/V "MUSKOKA"
Amazing tips! Have a safe trip and keep us posted with news, impressions and experiences taken from this adventure!
Alexandre Frossard Nogueira - we will - our next video will be out within a week
Hello from Parry Sound, great series of videos. Thanks for sharing...
Hi B Stewart
We will be bringing the boat through the Trent Severn in about 7 years.
Thanks for watching,
Laurie and Scott
Excellent stuff. Thank you pal. Keep sailing!
Thank you Domingos. We will be getting off the dock again soon.
Cheers
Thanks heaps, super video. Fair winds.
+Stewart Gartland
Hey Stewart
Your welcome heaps;
I never thought that my safety video would garner so much attention, yet it has!
I have a video coming about the toys onboard so stay tuned.
Cheers
Scott and Laurie
S/V "MUSKOKA"
Hi Laurie and Scott!! I enjoyed this video and learned a tonne (I'm a non sailor!). Good to see you 2 doing well. I look fwd to working thru the trip videos as I've only just subscribed. We'll miss Laurie at the Snow to Surf this year too!!
Hi Jane! Laurie here. Glad to see that you are watching our videos. I will miss you all this year.
hello there, I just recently stumble by your channel. I really enjoying your videos and the good life you having with your girl and the spacious Cat; can't say how funny and very descriptive you are regarding your "inlaws" and showing them how SAFE is your vessel. I am planning in retirement and I am looking to learn how to sail; as a power boater I am looking for more adventures. Thanks again and please keep making those funny and interesting videos.
+Jonathan Capestany
Hi there Jonathan
Glad you enjoyed
My in-Laws are great sports and thankfully every time we went out in the boat it was calm and sunny.
Our trip is just getting going and it will get better as the years go on, so stay tuned and hope to meet up one day.
Scott and Laurie
+Off The Starboard Hull .. well I wish you the best of trips and fair winds as you sailors say, I am in Florida so if ever come this way let me know and I will meet you somewhere in the coast. Be Safe!!
Thank you for the very informative video.
Great video. I have not even been sailing yet but I own a 5.2 fibreglass and play inland and occasionally out to close shores. Getting more interested in sailing the more I watch. Need to do a sampler holiday to see if the reality of it is as good as the fantasy. Thanks for making this, you will never know if you have saved a life by making it but I am sure you will have one day somehow, good man.
+Paul Paterson
Hey Paul
Thanks for the nice thoughts.
Saving lives?
I have not cured cancer, all this stuff is fairly common amongst the sailing community, how its used is as important and having it onboard.
If you have the kit on your boat know how it works and keep up to date with by practicing.
Thanks again
Scott and Laurie
S/V "MUSKOKA"
Outstanding job on this video!
Hey Max
Thanks so much, the videos will get better and the voyage will be so sweet.
Crunch time is coming and the Southern Pacific Ocean beckons.
Hope you stay onboard to see all the action.
Cheers
Scott and Laurie
Great safety video. Made it to the end, liked and Subscribed to the safest Cat in the Sea.
Thanks for watching this video to the end - you are a trooper. We can do what we can but you never know what challenges we will face. Stay tuned and see what things will be important and what we will add or change after actually heading offshore.
Cheers,
Laurie and Scott
Good stuff, thanks for the time and work you put into this. We just bought a Lagoon and watch everything we can find on the boat. We are very thankful for the community and hope to contribute as well.
Hi John
Which Lagoon did you buy? We love our Lagoon! Check out our most recent electrical and boat stuff video if you haven't already, it is a bit more up to date.
Cheers,
Laurie and Scott
We bought a 2015 450. It was the owner's 3rd Lagoon and he ordered it with some mods that he had learned from owning the previous models. Sailed it last month from PR to West Palm for some mods and will be bringing it to its home in New Bern, NC. Learning to be an electrician, plumber, elctronics installer etc :) (as you know). We appreciate your content and will stay tuned for more.
When we were in the market, we were waffling between a 400 and 450. Sounds like a well equipped boat. What mods put on by the previous owner do you particularly useful?
I think you got thinks in order. A place for everything, I love it. Good job!!!
Thanks, Chuck. Now we have to remember where that place is - sometimes we loose track...
Impressive. Sailing today, it helps to be an electrician.
Indeed it does
love your work shop man..seen it in another video very well organized
Thanks, Mina
You look like your greatly equipped. Wish I was heading to the Sea of Cortez. You'll have a blast. Safe sailing.
RC,
We have the ship almost ready and yes we will have a blast.
Scott and Laurie
Thank you so very much. Looks like a very safe ship.
+Allen Shisler
Thanks for watching, "MUSKOKA" is getting more ready to go every day, today is water maker day
Cheers
Scott and Laurie
Thank you for the video... I made it to the end ;-) and learned a lot.
El El
Thanks for watching. We still have lots to learn ourselves - we have yet to leave yet!
Hope it all comes together with what we have.
Laurie and Scott
I enjoyed watching your video, I enjoyed watching your video.
Thanks, Faris
Grate video, you rock! 👍👍👍👍 ⛵⛵ Sail on sail safe!
Thanks, bill4nier, glad you enjoyed it
hi, really nice videos, thanks for making them........... can't wait to get my own cat - i'm actually looking into getting a lagoon 400 so your videos are great to watch.......
Alberciik -
I hope our videos inspire you to outfit your own Lagoon 400. It is a great boat!
Cheers,
Laurie and Scott
Great info, a cat very well organized!
Thanks, Federico
I just found your channel. Great video and information...but you know that already, and yes I watched it to the end. You keep it entertaining. :) See you on the next video!
Thanks, Frank. When we made this video, we thought that there was no way that anyone would watch a safety monologue for over 30 minutes. We were wrong - safety seems to be a popular topic.
Thanks for watching!
Cheers,
Scott and Laurie
Off The Starboard Hull Your boat is the exact boat I would get if I was in the market. Our plans are to downsize eventually, and the Lagoon 40 is on the top of our list. So if you had a video that was even longer than this one, I would watch. Trying to do my homework...you know how it is.
Thanks, Frank. We researched for 20 years before we untying the lines. This boat is exactly what we need
Thanks I learned a lot and for safety I think I'll watch this video again ..Subbed and will go thru every video you have ...
Hey VW
I have had 2 westies a 1972 and a 1979
Glad you liked our stuff
The trip will start soon,
Cheers
Scott and Laurie
thank you for your video. I am very interested in Catamarans and loved the information you shared. Looking forward to more.
Excellent!
Great video! really informative.
+Christian Early
Thanks for watching, glad you are getting something from our experiences.
We are having fun producing them but more importantly we are loving the Cruiser Lifestyle.
Cheers
Scott and Laurie
S/V "MUSKOKA"
Thanks for the informative video! Glad I subscribed!
+Cape Caution
Hey C.C. Thanks, we will keep them coming and you will think you own a Lagoon 400S2 by the time this is over. LOL
My next video will be on the creature comforts onboard "MUSKOKA"
Cheers
Scott and Laurie
Great info, thanks for sharing!
+alxmetro
Thanks for watching
Cheers
great stuff. very informative
Thanks, Christian
Enjoyed the video. Great info
Notch35
Thanks! Glad you got something out of it.
Laurie and Scott
keep up the good work very good vid thanks
sanell40 thanks!
Great video!!!! Don’t have a sailboat and never been on one. But i want one and one day I will and I’ll know some safety stuff!!
Glad you got something from this video. Hope you realize your sailing dreams.
Love your presentation and the things you covered. I follow others and they have no safety programs!
Thanks, George. We hope we have thought of the most important details.
Great video. Learned a lot. Thanks
Thanks, Chuck - glad you got something out of it.
I made it to the end.... entertaining, and informative.
I'm thinking of getting a catamaran to sail and live aboard.
I'm in Vancouver you.d enjoy a chat to pick you brain.
Syd Hayden ,
We were just in Vancouver.
On a road trip across Canada.
If you want to chat we can make that happen
Cheers
Great and informative video. Bear spray = good choice.
+S Newland
One of my sailing friends has a fire extinguisher charged with Bear Spray. He did it to hide it from officials in other countries,
You cannot legally charge one in Canada.
I see you subscribed to Curtis Westsail, he was out sailing on my boat last week.
Great guy
Cheers
Scott and Laurie
S/V MUSKOKA
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I love these videos, I look forward to the day I can do that myself!
Yes, it is great to have begun our journey. The Channel Islands have been way more than we had expected and we have only spent $20 in the last 16 days
great video sir...l could bet that you have been working as an electrician in merchant navy or as a seaman...great great video about safety devices and procedures that everybody on the sea should know. T Y sir,l 'll keep watching other videos bc this one is pretty interesting...Safety text book. Big thxx again!!!
Thanks, I think. Btw industrial electrician.
Your Video really great, I enjoyed it. Thank you for your effort.
Ercan thanks! More coming soon!
This was a great informative video, would love to see more on cat safety and maintenance :) loved it!
+tristinatr
Glad you enjoyed it! We are working on more as there seems to be a big interest in this topic.
Stay tuned!
Cheers,
Laurie and Scott
I Totally love your video's
Sweet, we will keep them coming.
We leave for Mexico on August 1st
Thats when the fun begins
Cheers
Scott and Laurie
Great vid,well putting together and totally agree with your comments,not much info out there for Catamarans re safety,etc.
+David Gaddes
Thanks David
lots more to come
Cheers Scott and Laurie
Love the video, auto pilot nice sales and rudder are most important from my view.
Glad you enjoyed our video. Auto pilot is invaluable for us, it makes it much easier to do longer trips.
Really like your videos not a sailor yet but lots of good ideas to consider the lagoon is an amazing boat.
Thanks, Wayne. The more time we spend on this boat, the more we appreciate it.
Nice and helpful things.
Thanks for taking the time to comment and watch such a long video.
Cheers, Scott and Laurie
Great info, thanks for sharing!
The flir camera is thermal, not infrared, just so you know.
Keep sailing!
+Catamaran Channel
Right you are,
Thanks Cheers
FLIR = Forward Looking Infra Red. ... but, yes, FLIR is thermalling enhanced.
DUH?
love your video!!!! thanks
+Dean TheDancingMachine
Glad you liked it, Dance on Dean, Dance on!
Great video on safety. Like that you have identified "extra" on items like hand holds and extra fire extinguishes that are in certain situations would be a critical item.
Thanks, Richard - those extras can make the difference. Thanks for watching.
Cheers, Scott and Laurie
Yes, I made it to the end because I like excentric people with a nice spleen. I do not care about what - firekillers and handlebars is just superb! It looks a bit bathroomy for my taste, but I love pragmatism. I learnt some things here - thank you.
Very informative thanks
Thanks, Dave
I know this is old but very well done thanks
Thanks Theodore
family met my self aways belived to have back uzp for back up my boat had a replacment of everything love this video thank you for taking the time to show we must remember a flu shot is to keep someone frome catching the flu hope that make sense
Totally agree - preparation is much cheaper and easier than stressful last minute repairs.
Cheers,
Laurie and Scott
Great vid, well done. If you don't have time to watch don't leave the marina
Thanks for watching, Martin - glad you had the time for our video
Martin Cole I
I get to the end bro.. I lovet 😃
Frys; you are a better man than me, that is one long video.
Keep watching as our trip is about to start soon.
Cheers
Scott and Laurie
The one safety item I would add to your very impressive list would be a SERIES DROGUE. You might be interested in reading this jordanseriesdrogue.com
+Off The Starboard Hull ....I will watch...Bro. My dream is to have a you. Lagoon are great. I did a license for boats and yachts up to 12 meters in length. For now I do not have money... for a catamaran for.. 250 000. Maybe one day ... for now I'm learning from you ..hee ..yee.soo. good luck 😉
thanks. it was fantastic
Hi karam - glad you enjoyed it
Personal AIS, SAR sender , so if you do fall overbord, you will be spotted on the plotter. Nice films. keep it up. :) and happy sailing.
Thanks Gier
Our trip starts in 3 weeks
Cheers
Scott and Laurie
I really like how you have multiple points of redundancy on your vessel...awesome! Whatever you do, however, do not become complacent. The best thing to have out in the open seas is the ability to troubleshoot when caca hits the fan. I.e. a something hits your rudder or puts a hole in your boat...do you have a way and the ability to calmly remedy the situation short of abandoning the vessel.
If I had a total destruction of both hulls, my inflatable, and my life raft That would be hard to handle.
There is so much more to consider than just the logistics of the the systems on the boat.
Everything you do to help is like dropping a coin in the piggy bank.
The coins can come from a variety of places.
Not only is it reasonable to have a prepared boat but also a prepared skipper and crew.
Most horror stories you read about almost always come from a situation that should have been avoided.
Do not sail in Hurricane zones, don’t sail from a good anchorage because your guests arrive in 2 days, don’t be sucked into the harbour chat regarding weather.
If you have common sense and time you should rarely be in any situation that makes you uncomfortable and or at risk.
Almost 3 years out and we have seen 30 knots twice and both time we were vert close to shore so we dropped the anchor and waited it out.
The second time was 4 days ago.
When you are out cruising the world the general shape of most boats is good but there are about 25% that are disasters waiting to happen.
Whether it’s the boats condition, the captains condition or both.
When I refer to the both I mean we sailed from Mexico with about 50 boats, in the Group was an old man in a piece of shit boat and going solo.
He did not make it, no sign of the old guy and no one was that surprised.
2 other boats were crap and they called MayDay enroute and were saved by other boats.
So the wrap up it’s not just the equipment onboard it’s the ability to use and the mind set of everyone onboard.
Cheers
I very much enjoyed all your safety tips but I am interested in the story behind the aircraft propeller in the salon. Enjoy your travels.
Hi Murray, the propeller is from an ultra lite. It is in memory of Scott's brother, Grant, who died in an ultra lite accident over 30 years ago when his parachute did not open and the reserve malfunctioned. The native head figure was picked up in Victoria to match the propeller. Thanks for watching!
Great video and quite an impressive laundry list. Never is too much when it comes to safety. I am a Safety professional and I might suggest fire extinguisher at the cockpit and large enough to handle an engine fire or maybe you can install those automatic engine fire extinguishers. Happy safe sailing. Ahh almost forgot, have you though about an EPIRB unit?
Hi Caleb -
Sorry, for some reason I missed your comment. The EPIRB question is answered in reply to Greg Brewer's question below. There is access for engine fires in the bedrooms which have fire extinguishers.
Thanks for watching!
Laurie and Scott
S/V "MUSKOKA"
i do a lot of single handed and double handed sailing and racing. I'll leave the dock if the engine occasionally decides NOT to start, but, you are correct, if the auto is not 100%, I'm going nowhere.
Very true, the autopilot is essential for an enjoyable trip
Hi, great vid. My wife and I took our 33 foot Pearson from Boston to South America and beyond in the late 90's enjoying a 5 year cruise. Many stories both good and bad. My only comment is that I do not see a radar. Why did you choose not to add one? BTW, gorgeous boat.
Lance Redit
Hi Lance, I have a radar.
Ray marine HD, it works great and we would not be without it.
Cheers.
Great video
+William Lawton
Thanks, more to come. Next up will be the creature comforts we have onboard.
Cheers Scott and Laurie
S/V MUSKOKA
Very good .. and you’re funny.
Zone Television thanks
great video and thanks for sharing. Loads of great infos for future cat owners (including myself soon). One thing, tho, we know it's your boat so no need to always say so, especially when you're going to share it with your lovely girlfriend. just a thought, nothing harmful..... safe trip to you both....
Thanks for watching!
AGREE with the Bear spray ... Guns are something for the Dirt Dwellers ... i have a bunch now but when i move aboard i will have a Flare gun and something like what you have :)
If it stops a bear it will stop a thief
Cheers
awesome job, thanx
Thanks, Nic
thanks for the video
Hi Samir
Your are very welcome,
Scott and Laurie
You probably have a bike helmet. But you should use it when climbing the mast. Certainly not so bad for us with catamarans, but I learned that by a mono hall sailor. It may fluctuate much up there. Good to protect your head.
Greeteangs from Norway.
Good idea, Anders - we do have several bike helmets onboard.
Great video only thing I would add is a alarm from Gost has motion sensors and door sensors
Glad you enjoyed our boat tour. Every boat has its priorities
Cheers
Thank you Scott for your video's and feed back....the safety video was 1st class...appreciated all the info...Are there CO2 or smoke detectors on board? Also would love to know, after being on board for 2 years, what are your daily, weekly, monthly and yearly Do List to keep the "Muskoka" such a beautiful craft.....PS...Love all the redundancy and great work room thanks for your time and consideration....
+KELLY KRAFT
Hi Kelly
Thanks for your Kind words.
Yes i do have CO2 and Smoke detectors aboard.
Monday is soap day and "MUSKOKA" gets a weekly bath as she is my baby, as for the other maintenance there is nothing out of the ordinary, it just gets done.
My next video is one about the coolstuff aboard that keeps us fit and engaged.
"MUSKOKA" is our home, we do not have a land base to head off to so if we enjoyed something on land we tried dam hard to get it on the boat and make it work.
We believe in and rely on technology and the boat is well equipped.
Call us new age sailors, no sextant.
Thanks again for watching and if we get near a port that is close to you give us a shout out.
Cheers
Scott and Laurie
S/V "MUSKOKA"
still trying to figure out what to do with the Look and what redundancy you have if those DuraAce cranks snap :-) Oh and nice SNKCR picture in your "office" by the LED spots tupperware :-)
I didnt make it to the end because I am concerned about safety, I made it, "BECAUSE I CAN - Thanks Lagoon!"
Glad you watched it to the end, Ronnie.
GREAT content! wow.. do more of this.. Ok so you said you were in 15 ft seas getting your steel tested, were is the video?
David Harris - that was before we started taking videos - check out our exit from Columbia River bar in August
Interesting take on GPS, but even with all those ways to receive a GPS fix you should still route plan with a set of paper charts. Look at Vestas Wind's grounding during last years VOR, the nav completely missed the reef because of the zoom level he was using on the electronic charts, but that reef was easy to see on the paper chart of that area. Plotters are great, but paper lets you see the big picture as you plan. I'm also surprised you don't have a sextant, if for nothing else than to learn a new skill.
+Scott Jones
Hey Scott
Talk to any full time captain that has a smart phone not a dial phone and none have problems with GPS.
Cheers Scott and Laurie
Scott I think you make a good point. I plan to use paper charts to dead reckon as a backup to electronic GPS. A simple lightning storm can take out all of those GPS units. I think using charts is a must when going offshore. If he's just coastal cruising he should be ok, but to each his or her own :-) Peace and blessings...
Off The Starboard Hull you really are an arrogant ass. Someone offers good advice and you come back with a smart ass response. It only took me 8 videos to unsubscribe.
I very much enjoyed this video. Very informative and kept my interest to the very end. I like your stile of narration, kept me in stiches through out the video. I can see you have been single for quite a while. All the information is extremely important. How many solar panels do you have and what is the wattage you require a day? ( 24hour period?) Oh, by the way, what a beautiful rig MUSKOKA. Thanks
Mike Scala
So glad you liked the video.
The solar array consists of 5 - 300 w panels, I really don’t know what the power requirements are per day, every day is very different, suffice to say I have never drained the batteries, never.
Cheers
Scott
Hi Mike, Laurie here. Scott is not single as far as I know. We have been in a committed relationship for over 5 years and living together in very close quarters for over a year. I will have to review the video to see what he said to indicate that he has been single for quite a while.
Yes, I made it right through to the very end. Good one, Scott.
Quick thought for an upcoming vid; best explain the the significance of the 'Adirondack' chair on your tee shirt, nudge-nudge, wink-wink Your U.S, viewers might never get it ;-)
Cheers, Paul.
+BoatsBeachesAndBars
My Muskoka Brewery shirt has a fan, The Adirondack chair will remain our little secret.
I have a vid in the works highlighting the gear onboard that makes life on a boat fun and comfortable.
Just a comment on your content, the infectious zeal you have for being on the boat is something I admire, I also share, your Ontario based boating brings back some wonderful memories.
I don't miss the cycle of boat in boat out but one thing to does is make you long for the ice out and launch day.
The best days for me was always watching the ice out in Bala Bay, my home for so many years.
Maybe you could produce a Fiji video for BB&B off the decks of MUSKOKA when we get there.
I think it would blow Florida out of the water.
Fair winds
Scott and Laurie
S/V "MUSKOKA"
Thank you for that wonderful video. That is comforting to know you value safety. That and a few other things. LoL bear spray. If it bothers a bear, I would definitely think that it would have an affect to a man. You Canadians are so tamed human beings, I love it, lol, wrapper is still attached to the spray, please remove when upon arriving to America please. Criminals are quick here because were always high on our Starbucks that and a few other things. Anyway, if I do get a Cat(someday) I would copy the same set up. Thank you again, and Love the video.
Thanks, Jayson. We are currently in San Diego and will be going into Mexico Monday. Thanks for your comments.
Cheers,
Laurie and Scott
I can't help myself, I have to add one story. Wife and I had many discussions about the need to carry a weapon and eventually decided it was worth the risk. Anyways the story...In some foreign ports we decided to not declare the weapon (9mm handgun) and we would hide it where we thought inspectors would not ever look...the oven. Before undertaking a passage to the Dominican Republic, where we were spend some time and have wife's parents meet us there for some R&R, the gun was stored in it's secret hiding place (the oven). After going thru the process of sailing into a new country where the inspectors came aboard and then meeting up with the family that just flew in from the states we began to make supper for everyone. We totally forgot to remove the gun from the oven as we began to make oven baked snacks before the big meal. Before this incident I was very proud of my Rosewood grips on my Berretta 9mm, not so much any more. And no, the ammo did not explode. Just my pride.
Lance Redit
Oh my, to funny.
Thanks for sharing
Cheers
OH, and I made it to the end.
Don -
Glad you had the endurance to make it through this long video. We will keep making more videos - glad you enjoyed it!
Laurie and Scott
Nice video, no EPRIB ? Love you boat also 4 more years I will be joining ya :-)
+Greg Brewer
No Epirb yet Greg and maybe we won't have one.
Direct communication with my rescuers makes more sense.
I might change my mind, I have heard so much crap about the Epirb being ignored , it makes me wonder.
I will have 2 Sat devices and a means of charging, I can get in touch with these devices before the boat sinks.
Still up for debate.
Cheers
Made us laugh, made us cry. It was better than Cats.
Lol pure entertainment value on CZcams
Thanks for watching,
Laurie and Scott
Greetings and thanks for the video. I see we share a lot as far as safety is concerned. I have a lot of redundancy on my own boat, yes even the spray that is not for bears :) . Particularly thankful for showing the thermal camera. Good idea!. So my actual boat is now for sale and am thinking of getting a Lagoon, on which I plan to save a space for a workshop as you have..so here's my question: how did that work out for you in terms of loading all that weight on the port bow? Did you do anything to ballance it on the other side, or do you store the heavier stuff there to keep even?. Thanks for any insight you can give me on this, and happy sailing to you both., Cheers Jose
Hey Vid,
First off lets get this off the plate; if I was to be in the market right now I would buy another Lagoon.
If money was no object it would be the new 42, if money was a concern it would be a used owners version 400S2.
That said my boat is loaded and yes the port hull is in the water 1 inch more than the starboard hull.
I have taken heavy items out of the workshop and put them under the Starboard hull bed, the results were marginal.
This brings me back to why i bought my 400S2, this boat still sails well loaded, I have sailed with 3 Leopards, a 48, 44 and the new 40.
My fat loaded Cat lead the pack. I have to add that I own every sail known to man and I am not lazy, I put out and trim everything I have onboard.
I find that it is very easy to reach 6 and 7 knots, beyond that i need wind and trim becomes crucial, 9 knots happens often 12 and 13 knots not so much.
I think because the loading was done a bit at a time i have not noticed much difference but my gut tells me if this boat was empty it would perform better, that said I'm cruising in comfort and no regrets.
Hope this helps, if your serious about the Lagoon we can get into the details if you like.
Make up 10 well thought out questions and a video would arrive custom ordered.
Cheers
Scott and Laurie
Does that FLIR work effectively at range for a MOB? What distance would you be able to pick up a MOB? Love the videos and boat! Thanks for sharing.
Yes, we have tried the FLIR and it does have the range for a MOB - the body heat shows up in bright colours.
Thanks for watching!
Laurie and Scott