BOAT TOUR - OUR NEW TINY HOUSE ON THE OCEAN
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- This sailboat might be 50 years old, but it is strong as an ox and soon to be ready for blue water ocean sailing! We wanted to give you a full boat tour before we did any modifications. After much debate, we decided to go for a sailboat that was on the higher end of our budget because it was so well maintained. This allowed us to focus on functional changes that we needed to accommodate our life as content creators, but fingers crossed the systems on the boat hold up and were worth the investment!
Our sailboat is a 35ft Hallberg Rassy Rasmus from 1976. We have two cabins, a center cockpit, 1 head, original stovetop in the galley, Yanmar engine, and so many other great features we'll show you in the boat tour :)
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Peace be upon the engineer who took good care of the boat.
Ameen 🙏🏼💙🤲🏼
@@jiefflerenard1228 With you there. It's insanely immaculate and obvious very. well loved, but I am so surprised by the lack of solar, mods, the batteries still being lead etc. Every marine engineer I have ever met on the water tinkers incessantly. In a good way, but still... it looks like she never left the marina. They got a bargain (well, I don't know what they paid) if the hull and standing rigging is in a similar condition.
Amen 🙏
I highly recommend y’all don’t do a refit of your boat right now. I recommend something that dan and kika from sailing uma did. When they purchased their boat, all they did was make it sea worthy. Then they went out into the Caribbean for a few years then came back and did their refit. If you do decide to do this maybe make like an excel sheet and write down all of the things you say like, “i wish we had a bigger over” or “I wish we had more solar” then put a tick next to it every time you say that or are reminded by it. Then after a year or two you’ll see what you need to change and what can be put on the back burner. Regardless of what you choose I wish the best for you and hope you find the same love for sailing as you did for van life
Make a lot of sense to use it then figure out what needs changing
Really good advice!!
Exactly, start at least a bit of sailing first. Even for a month or so.
See how it fells and then decide what you need and what you don't
pleeease :)
Excellent advice, plus your audience want to see you try to sail. Keep the momentum and give the channel what it wants, get on the water as soon as you can safely do so, then keep us interested in the boat jobs and improvements in coming weeks.
super wise!
Make sure to keep the paper charts, you can never rely 100% on digital in case it breaks!
100% agree!!! Paper all the way!
You can't depend on paper charts either, as they are out of date almost as soon as they are printed. TANSTAAFL.
@@svbarryduckworth628 This is why you can retrieve chart amendments online...
Tell me you religiously update your paper charts by hand. You must have a lot of free time.
SV Barry Duckworth the same charts the plotter uses which needs the same update.
Ive watched a lot of boat rebuilds and one thing that i got from it is to keep paper charts. You cant rely on electronics all the time. you need a backup. Its important to have everything with a backup. I would also go with a 12v fridge. The modern ones use very little power these days and it sound like you are going to have plenty of solar so you shouldn't have any problems with power. Keen to see how this all goes. Good luck
Paper charts are so important, just look at vestas hitting the reef on the vor 65 in the volvo ocean race. Electronic is useful but you cannot overlook the accuracy of paper
Dan Elisha Dude they haven’t even hit the water yet. They’re researchers and planners. They’re gonna be fine.
dont forget a watercooled fridge if you are going to the tropics
Having done what you are doing, the best advice I was given (and ,no, I didn't listen,) is "live on it for a while before making major functional changes". The things you hate you will not, the things you think are important, might not be. I agree with adding lithium and solar ..but seriously, some of things I thought I would hate are my favourites now: like the foot pump for fresh water.Crazy, I know but it is.
Great tip!
100% agree. Major reconstruction inside is a mistake until stock functionality is assessed and experienced. New sailors and new cruisers are not in command of all the tools to assess a boat until they are better familiarized with both the boat and the lifestyle.
Black Duck that’s the best advice you could give a new boatie. It’s all too easy to take the keys and start making changes before you even hit the water!
As a long time sailor, I very much look forward to your journey into boating. I totally agree with everyone that has advised you to not remove the chart table setup. It is not worth the added storage space to lose that comfortabele sitting space, accessable even on rough seas, in wet weather gear. Being on watch, that seat is worth a lot. And that's not adding the argument of keeping the paper charts that others have already made.
Having said that, I think it's awsome that you do this. A marvellous boat you have bought. Take good care of it and it will take you to the end of the world and back again, in (relative) comfort.
More storage space means you fill it, quite often it's better to pack less. (less weight on board). Also the chart table is useful for things other than Nav
I think you should assume the boat designer probably knows more than you about living on a boat. I'd avoid making changes to the nav station until you've tried living with it. You'll be plenty busy checking the sea cocks, engine, sanding painting etc. Also prioritise the hull jobs while you have it out of the water. Really looking forward to how you guys get on with this project.
Good one guys. I do agree with this comment having lived on a river boat. Although our wonderful planet is moving constantly, the sea moves a lot more all the time. Sometimes not so much and sometimes a hell of a lot. You will struggle to work at "anything" standing. All the best and keep going. Oh, and if you haven't already checked out "Sail Life" on YT do. ⛵️⚓️
i agree and as a sailer i would say that you shall keep the hangers for wet clothes .that said i i'm so excited to see you sailing hopefully soon (sry for my english i'm french ;))
@@romaina3062 Yes, and speaking of which it is a good idea to buy foul weather gear, too.
@Romain A Dont apologize your English is good enough.
The other side to that is boat designers produce to a concept of how their boat is to be used. This might be different from how you want to use your boat or what you prefer. I agree with the Nav station though. Keep it!
As a professional skipper you ALWAYS carry paper charts. If you're sailing around the world, or even in the Med for that matter, just wait for the first close lightening strike, doesn't need to be a direct hit, to put your nav instruments out! I've experienced it.
Always!
First off, congratulations. I own a 1974 Cal30 and just like your boat, she is built like a tank. Well maintained old boats never die and centre cockpits are fantastic, for safety and visibility.
One thing that's really important: A boat is not a van and I highly recommend living on the water for at least a year before you make any structural changes that you may well regret. Live on the water, and the ocean specifically, is different from van life and boats have evolved over hundreds of years to look the way they look today. Most things in a boat look the way they do for multiple, and very good, reasons.
A standup desk on a boat makes no sense at all, but a decent nav station, regardless of whether you're using paper charts or not, is absolutely essential for long-range cruising and living aboard. Like others have said, I also consider a good set of paper charts an essential safety item.
Oh, and shelves on a boat - just don't. Hang what you can, everything else stow in boxes that are tied down as much as possible. Shelves will just spill everything, everywhere.
Stern arch for solar is a great idea. Make it strong and it can also hold your tender.
When a boat engineer builds a sitting desk there’s a valid reason don’t fix what’s not broken
That chart table is original design it’s the same as my boat. It’s a good computer desk and under the seat is for your drinks locker. The deep locker to the side takes all your almanacs books etc. And you can jam yourself in at sea. Try it before you change it
Standing desks didn't yet exist. I will say they won't be doing much standing on a 40 degree beat...
Sitting seems greatly preferable to standing while under sail. You'll likely want that sitting space when you're sleeping on your dining table because the waves are significant.
@@scottfenix3015 I think they're gonna go cruising, which most cruisers say is mostly at anchor. I guess they'll have to see if they made a good choice or if they dun fukd up.
Stay tuned and we'll all find out together!
Congrats with your HR! It is a very well built boat.
I advise you to rethink the idea of removing the navigation seat: we have a similar boat and really enjoy that place; it is a quite little space to sit behind your laptop. You might regret removing that seat.
Regarding the fridge; if you buy a fridge with compressor and a water cooled heat exchange it will hardly consume electricity: we have the isotherm asu which is great.
I am living in the Netherlands (europe) btw.
Definitely agree with keeping the Nav station. I've been on boats before that didn't have them and it sucked on the ocean crossings
Great tour. Congrats on what seems like a great buy. Please don't remove the nav desk. Or at least, wait until you have lived and traveled on water for a while before you do. It will already be cramped with three people living on this boat, and removing one of the few places to sit down won't help. There's also a reason why nav desks are included in just about any modern boat as well, no matter how much electronic nav equipment they have. You should rather focus on all the technical stuff of the boat to make it properly seaworthy.
Nav stations are there for a reason!
I agree with everyone about the charts. It's important to have manual backup when electronics fail.
Also, make sure to buy lines that you can dedicate to holding the anchor chain. When you drop anchor, there is a lot of tension on the chain and they frequently break. If you have lines holding it as well, then you can save the anchor. Chains are cheap, anchors are expensive.
Agree! Definitely need a back up incase it goes wrong
Chain isn't cheap. 250' of 5/16" galvanized is more $ than a 45lb Mantus.
And no, chains don't break. But it is a good idea to use a 30' nylon snubber at the boat to reduce shock loads on the ground tackle.
The HR Rasmus is a true classic from a distinctive vintage and pedigree. Yours is a beautiful example, designed by a skilled architect. This boat has an intrinsic value in it's original form, so you'd be wise not to mess with its figure. It would kill me to see you modify the interior.
Gah, don’t butcher the original nav desk! Paper charts or not, you’ll want a sitting desk. Don’t fall for the standing desk hype.
They had a standing desk in their old van they used to write the ebook and work
@@kristenfader2088 the van doesnt lean. a sailboat leans ALL the time, back and forth also. you get injured out at sea you have to deal with it and hope it aint serious. there is no quick drive to a nearest medical facility.
Agreed. As a long time sailor, I think it's a sort of a crime to do that. On the other hand, I very much like to see how it all works out. They start with a 'non nautical', fresh look on boating. They will make choices I would never make, but that's the interesting part.
100% agree. You need to be able to sit at your laptop even if it's not for Nav. There is always something cool and special about a boats Nav station
for van standing desk is ok for sailing on the see it is not
even if you have charts on your laptop...
This is a very clean Rasmus. Ours is also a 1976 and is hull number 527. They must have made a lot of Rasmuses in 1976!
The propane locker looks very neat. We . moved the propane tank to the stern rail for safety. That leaves a lot of storage on the boat. We also replaced the stove with a Force-10 and completely rebuilt the gas system with a solonoid panel and bilge sniffer because the insurance company really did not like the original setup. The old stove does not have any safety features such as the burners automatically shutting off if they blow out. And we have had them blow out a number of times on our new stove.
I installed two 100w fold-down solar panels that are mounted just outside of the stern rail on either side. They stick out over the water when underway but fold down in an instant when docking. Solar panels on the dodger canopy will work but at least one panel will almost always be shaded by the boom at all times and give no power. We have 250w of solar power and no refrigeration with four inexpensive 6v lead acid golf cart batteries and have no problem keeping them charged. We are heavy electronics users with laptops, tablets and phones, a stereo, and a full suite of modern navigational equipment although we do not have refrigeration. We use the icebox and buy ice every few days. You may want to hold off on the expensive lithium batteries until you have refrigeration as you likely do not need them.
I am excited about your new boat and can't wait to find out what you decide to name it. We kept the name because it is historically relevant and meant a great deal to the former owners. There is a lot of lore and superstition around boat names. If you do pick a new one have the fun of a proper renaming ceremony. Cover your butt with the luck, and it is a good excuse for a party. Also pick one that isn't going to be a burden down the road. You'll be using it a LOT on the radio.
just a tip - the layout on that boat has lasted the test of time over 40 years, probably for a reason...
Keep the navigation corner as it is. Believe me, you'll thank me if you don't rebuild it. With all the electronics that make sailing easier today, a reasonable corner for chart work that also offers space for radio and other electronics and that in combination with a seat in the direction of travel, is simply irreplaceable! You can also work on your laptop while the large table is occupied for other work. Do not give away this advantage!
Oh and put a pair of stable eyelets at the galley where you can pick your way in. You would not be the first to be thrown completely through the ship by a wave while cooking. Bruises and bruises of the ribs are then usually the less serious physical injuries!
And before you rebuild the inside, take care of the technology. So standing and running goods, underwater hull and hull passages, moisture in the rudder blade? According to my information the HR has a rudder blade with a foam core and can leak at the seams. This is not a big problem in itself, but should be checked on land and 'repaired' if necessary.
And when installing the solar system, keep in mind that high currents flow there. Many tend to undersize the cross-section of the cables. Let several experts give you detailed advice on this. A later exchange is certainly not provided for in your budget.
Surprised that the married couple didn’t choose the aft cabin.
Pleeeease keep the nav desk. Standing desks don’t work on a boat like they do in a van. Paper charts too. Loving this new adventure☺️
I second keeping the seated desk - I've been sailing and when you're on sea standing desk will not always work. You will need somewhere to sit to write when it gets rocky. If you really want a standing desk for when you're in a port I'd probably try to add some modification that you can remove.
Overall I wouldn't do much adjustments yet. To be completely fair I don't think it's very reasonable to buy a boat if you never sailed on one before (for many reasons) but since it's too late for this, I won't say more on that. But yachts are built in a specific way for a reason and often what you think is annoying proves super useful later (mind you, some things stay annoying). Make it seaworthy, take it for a ride, spend some time living there and see what you miss and what you don't need. For me I'd probably go looking for some fridge solution since I think it's pretty necessary (and even the coolbox is really small!).
This is amazing, you guys have actually inspired me so much. I could't get your ebook (cuz I'm a frickin teenager), but I have found so much motivation and happiness in this channel. Thank you so much :)
It's a good read ❤️
If no one has mentioned, please number your episodes so your viewers are less likely to get lost .
Dana, you’re so well spoken. This was a great tour. It’s been so exciting following along on these new boat ventures!
Awesome! I really like the woodwork in the boat. Thanks for sharing your amazing tour with us. Have a great day!
How amazing for this next chapter! We loved seeing you and Odie. Just be safe and have fun guys. Love from us here in SW France
Lots for you to learn about if you want to be safe at sea. Professional lessons in seamanship a good idea. In the meantime checkout 'Nautical Flashcards' they are a fun and effective way to learn the Colregs, lights, buoys etc. Stuff you really do need to know. I had to learn morse (used flashcards) for my Yachtmaster exam back in the 90's but you won't need morse now. 😁
It's really nice to be with you during this process, since I only found out about you guys after you build Ody. Now I can follow the process in (almost) real time :D
Oh my Bowie this is so exciting to watch you fall in love with your boat!!! Huge new fan of you guys. One of these days I’ll find the time to watch all your vids back to the beginning
I have no words to describe how much I am LOVING to watch this series
Excellent. Great boat. You'll get the hang of the boat lingo soon enough, appreciate the effort. You will want to install a refrigeration system. That Icebox also looked tiny, maybe get a compressor large enough to cool that and another compartment that you insulate? Personally, I like to have two smaller sinks. (one medium + 1 small). More practical, and saves water. Sinks are used as storage a lot. Of dirty dishes, detergents, bottles, cans, cups... Again, with two I can separate. Maybe a couple of plastic tubs can have their semi-permanent home in your sink?
I'm so excited to watch your new travels. I also love learning from the comments people share.
So exciting!!! Can't wait to see how things unfold as they do!🤩💗
This is such an inspiration!! I’ve watched y’all since van life and love everything you’re doing for each other!! 🥰
this is so amazing I grew up with a Halberg Rasmus 35, so many amazing memories i cant wait to see what you guys do on this amazing, safe comfortable boat
OHHHHHH WOW.....now this is gonna be fun.
Looking forward to this new chapter that you guys are sharing with us.....Awesome!
Groovy :)
The "Cavita" line embossed on the hull is the stamp of quality and design of this Company.
Congrats! Love to see your enthusiasm for the new adventure. Great boat, well build! That guy in the stern is so lucky with his own separate room! Have lots fun and good luck the coming time!
Loved the video, what a great way to start the day. Looks like the perfect tiny home to have spectacular adventures. Can't wait for the adventure to begin, looks like a super seaworthy boat. Love you guys.
You guys are so brave and adventurous! I can't wait to see what's next for you!
Congratulations! I am so excited for you guys! I can't wait to see your progress.
I’m so excited for y'all!!!! Can’t wait to watch more boat life vlogs :)
I've been watching Sailing Atticus and Sailing Uma, and I'm looking forward to watching you live from the start of your sailing adventures. Promise I'll catch up on the rest soon!
I am so excited to see y’all go on this wild adventure. This is the kind of adventure people spend their entire life dreaming about! Congrats again
We had a 1973 Lindsey Globemaster 39' and a 1973 Columbia 41' so we are enjoying watching you guys. We have had about two dozen boats and my husband as a retirement part time job kept charter boat business fleet fixed, maintained, looking pretty, and passing Coast Guard inspections, etc.
I'm so stoked to watch you guys on your journey with the boat!
So much of your diet is composed of fresh foods and vegetables - I'm curious how that's going to carry over onto the waters. Congrats and thanks for the tour!
I'm just sooo excited!🤩
You guys are a big inspiration to me and my family ❤️ keep it up
Can't wait for more! Sounds exciting.
I really like your boat! Seems to have all the right compromises. Solid and well care for... can't beat it.
Wow! Admittedly, I know nothing about boats but I'm really looking forward to this new chapter. Good luck folks. 😃
Ahhh I'm so excited for you guys & your upcoming adventures !!
I am just so excited for you guys!
Congrats! I'm excited for your upcoming adventures. I'm currently living full time in a school bus which is a journey I embarked on solely because of your Ody videos. Thanks again for all the wholesome and inspiring content :)
Excited for your journey!!!!
I am so excited for your new adventure! I can not wait for you to take us aboard with you guys!
Don't get rid of the hanging locker. You have to have somewhere for foulies and other wet gear. Stuff is always wet. A standing desk on a monohull is like a screen door on a submarine. Hopefully, you already know that if you change out the batteries to Li FePo4 that is only the start. You need to have the proper charge controller(s) and may have to replace other bits due the ability of these to produce huge currents. Get Calder's books on boats and diesels.
I'm never this early! Congrats on the boat. I'm excited to follow your ocean adventures!
You guys are just lovely and full of sympathy. Really like your vlogs since years! :)
So happy for you guys, well deserved!! 👏🏼👏🏼
This is so exciting! I’m so happy for you 🙌🏼❤️
I respect what you have done so far! I also admire you both, a lot. Please do your research with marine focus vs land. It’s a different environment. That said there is always creative ways to accomplish what your vision is. I am looking forward to see how you do. BTW, find someone to get you out sailing in heavy weather ASAP. Several mentors and some sailing/nav courses are a must. So exciting.
Making plans and getting read is such an exciting stage of your next adventure. The boat looks great!
keep the charts for a less fortunate day when all the electronics go out the window. it is not good seamanship to go to sea without all the tools available. the ocean is a magnificent place, but it will kill you if you dont respect it. period.
this is exciting! I can't wait to see how the boat will turn out after your changes
Epic guys... can't wait!!!
Great video. Tremendous your
brother David is now part of
your team / crew. All the best
for this very exciting adventure.
Love from Switzerland.
AWESOME can wait for all the video to come
Love it, nice and roomy, I look forward to the renovations.
Good luck guys... love your new boat!! Cheering for your channel xx
The wood is gorgeous. Looking forward to your future adventures!
So proud of you guys!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm soooo excited for this new adventure!!!!
Yay so excited for you guys and this epic new journey! Cannot wait to follow your adventures! Lots of love & support from Australia xx
Great video! I enjoy the editing and the extensive boattour. Hallberg Rassy is known for their quality and expert craftsmanship. Yanmar makes really great marine diesels too. Enjoy the ship! I’m kinda envious!
I have had power boats my whole life. But that being said, I have learned an enormous amount watching people on YT just like yourselves start from scratch and change wrecks into beautiful boats. I therefore suggest you watch as many of these videos as you can. There is a ton of information there and these couples have already tackled many of the projects and improvements you are or will be contemplating in the future.
The sailboat is awesome! Love it!
Good Luck!! Can’t wait to follow your next adventures
aaaah so happy to see this this morning!!
Wow I am super excited for you guys
This is great. You guys are really living life
cant wait for the adventure to begin,
I'm so excited for your new adventures!!
I’m so excited to watch you guys do this! I just stumbled onto the video before this and subbed. This is amazing and I can’t wait to hopefully be able to do this one day! Live free!
I'd put that kitchen where the navstation is. Love that boat shes very clean for her age.
Best of weather to ya!
looking forward to your build and all your experiences! 🙌🏻🤗
Soooo excited for you!!!
Digital only charts is a big no no. Ask any properly experienced sailor. If the worst happens and you have only had digital charts I hope your insurance company are understanding..........
When navigating in rough seas the nav station is designed to give you the best possible place for recording where you are and have been...... this is essential information.
Being out of sight of land in a storm is one of the most frightening things anyone will ever experience. Please keep the nav station and paper charts.
Most importantly enjoy your new experience.....but keep safe.
I can't wait to see your boating videos!!!
Wow all really exciting xx
am so hyped, happy, looking forward, nervous and super excited!
I am so excited to follow along with your boat life journey! What a cool opportunity.
Very cool!
Gratulation, I Love the boat. I‘ts Nice to see your happynes about the yacht
What an exciting adventure! Best of luck! Happy sailing!!!
already love your boat guys...looking forward next episodes.
Good luck you guys, I look forward to your future videos on boat life!
It is already so so esthetically pretty as it, Retro Love 😍😍 I looks exactly like a boat I spent my childhood summers on in Sweden :)
Absolutely both amazing and brave what the three of you are undertaking. We loved your adventures in a van and I'm sure we'll enjoy this latest chapter just as much! 😊⛵⚓
Congratulations. I'm excited to follow along. Stay dry and moving. 👍🙂
Love this video and agree with all the comments. Keep the beautiful original desk please! It has so much utility and character. You will miss it!