That’s cool that you watch more than once. Thanks Walt. I’m super stoked that you enjoy my videos. Cheers! 👊🏼

Thank you David. I want this channel to have a lot of sailing but I have a lot of footage of my semi-refit and it’s fun to share that as well. Once I catch up to current date it’s more sailing than boat work but both until then. Thankfully the next episode has time out on the water. Cheers!

Thank you Patrick. 🤘🏼

Right on Mick! Cheers!!! 🤙🏼

Thanks Mike, much appreciated!

Thanks for the tip. I’ll definitely do it.

Thanks it was a good little day sail. Cheers!

Thanks buddy! Cheers!

I love that pocket. I wish it was even bigger! Lol. Thanks for watching 🤙🏼

Thanks man!

Awesome. Glad my videos have useful info for you. Good luck with the Merit 23’. Thanks for the sub bro!

If it calls you, just do it! I’m so glad I did. My hot co-captain is my wife Misty 😂, she’ll be in some of the next videos. Thanks for watching!

Thank you for watching and your kind comment John. A new episode comes out today.

Thanks D!

I’m not sure if it’s a 120% or 135% but it goes quite a bit past the mast so I wouldn’t call it a working jib. Why do you think it looks like a working jib?

Thanks Murph!

Haha if anyone was gonna get sunk it would’ve been me 😂

Thank you. Ooo I love those C34’s, great layouts for that size of a boat. I have a ton of footage that I’ll be showing all the upgrades and a boat tour eventually.

Thanks. I’ve been sailing for about 2 years or so by then. I made that video before i started from the beginning (confusing, i know) I’m no pro at docking but I just take it slow.

Haha rad. I kind of wish mine had a tiller, the cockpit would be so much bigger without the steering pedestal but the wheel is nice too. What do you have now?

Thank you!

🤙🏼 thanks

Thank you very much. My second video is a bit chatty but there was a lot to explain. I intend to make this channel about sailing and sharing the experience. Cheers!

Hi there. I have a fender, centered, going from cleat to cleat across my slip. Is that what you mean by “cleated springer”? That day was just a little breeze on my port beam pushing me to starboard. I think it is also the added windage of the stack pack (lazy bag). It’s taller than I’d like and catches too much wind even when it’s down. Thanks for watching! 👍🏼

​@@sailingsole Hi there: No, I was talking about placing springers at either end of the coach roof for example and then the forward one is made fast to the dock at the stern of the boat, and the stern towards the bow of boat. that way you have a quick way of controlling and securing the boat quickly and relatively easily when you're short handed, or at any other time during docking, which can be tricky, especially if you have an unfavorable wind/current. Once the springers are in place, you can get your bow and stern lines in place with less pressure. Yeah, just because you're bare poled doesn't mean no windage - it is a problem that needs to be borne in mind and compensated for. Happy sailing 🙂

I first learned on KZfaq then my wife and I both took ASA sailing lessons. But I had already solo sailed a bunch of times by then. I just went for it and tried to be smart and safe but didn’t let my fear get in the way. Thanks for watching!

Awesome! Thanks Vicki!!!

Thanks man but yes and no. The videos are out of order. The first video is two years after the two $3500 videos. I’ve been filming the whole time, then I decided to make the lazy jacks video which inspired me to start editing the older footage from the beginning. So now it’s in order from the beginning until I catch up to current times. Thanks for watching!

Right on! Thanks! My buddy Wayne made it. He’s does great work. HMU on IG if you want to connect with him. Cheers!

That’s a great question, it doesn’t hold water, but it does funnel the water into my boom. Then my boom fills up with water and has forced me to drill a weep hole for it to drain from so there was a complication but overall it’s great I’m getting reef holes sewn in for my reef lines, and I think that will help with the water problem.

@@sailingsole Andy, Thanks for the reply.jeff

Hi Sam, if you’re looking for the best deals the standard places are where to look; OfferUp, Craigslist and FB marketplace. There are a lot of brokers that have boats that are not on YachtWorld so lookup local boat brokers and scour their inventory. The most important thing to do is find a place to put it. So call the local marinas and see if they have availability for the size range you’re looking to buy and if they don’t have any slips available then get on their waiting list. It should be free. Good luck and please lmk if you ever get one! I’d be hyped! Cheers! - Andy 🤙🏼

@@sailingsole Andy, oh man, it's so nice to have tips from someone like you who is ahead it this process. Thank you!!! I shopped around like you suggested and found boats in my range in Marina Del Rey and Long Beach. Now what is the difference (pros/cons) of the two locations, or do you know? Seems the primary difference is that LBC has a huge marina with plenty of space for sheltered sailing. LBC slip fees are cheaper too.

Haha yep! Works perfect for me. It’s broke so it won’t last much longer but it’s good for now.

No I bought the boat in Dana Point then immediately moved it to Long Beach.

@Sailing Solé SMART-My buddies boat in DP harbor recently saw a 30% increase in slip fees.He has had it there for 30 years.

@@tr7b410 yikes that’s a big hike.

Ya, a silly thought but it was in the news that day. Cheers!