Ep 69 | Life on the hard
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4 ай бұрынS3 Ep69 - So. Much. WORK! Battery install, rewiring the boat and working on thru hulls… It’s exhausting, but must be done and we’re running out of time!
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1984 Irwin 65 Sailing Ketch 👉 Full boat-tour of our floating home: shorturl.at/tzDHL
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@GeneandRenee 4 ай бұрын
Whew, I’m tired just watching Chris work! Beautifully done episode!
@SailingBluePearl 4 ай бұрын
😅 Thanks guys!!🥰
@gregfaucett7914 4 ай бұрын
Just amazing seeing the work being down in the bilge on your stomach. Keep it up. I’m learning by your guys example
@SailingBluePearl 4 ай бұрын
Awww what a great compliment, thank you!!☺️
@Nena84734 4 ай бұрын
Everyone should have a Gary and a Chris!!!
@SailingBluePearl 4 ай бұрын
I agree 100%!!🙌🥰
@user-rq5cp1ps1g 4 ай бұрын
Jess & Chris, I am in absolute awe of your tenacity and continuous positive attitude. Most of humanity would have thrown in the towel a LONG time ago. I can't believe there are any more parts or systems left on Blue Pearl to fail. To think that you are TWO YEARS into this "adventure" is amazing. I was starting to think that things were under control and that the days of fun in the sun were starting to outnumber the days spent on your stomach in the bowels of the boat fixing yet another something that a prior owner 'band-aided' together. Then I got to the issue with the rat. To me, that's the day the 'For Sale' sign would have gone up. But not for you two. UNBELIEVABLE that you could keep up the cheery attitude. Kudos to you both! I think you should make a voodo doll of the person who sold the boat to you. Sticking pins in the little guy is a good way to get rid of some stress and frustration every time you have to dump another %^#&-load of $ and days of time and effort into yet another repair. Speaking of $$....the episode on what it has actually cost to purchase and repair Blue Pearl seemed to be missing a significant line item. Nowhere did you mention the cost of beer, wine, and Mojito ingredients...... :) Given some of the days you've had working on the boat and trying to wrangle help from various marina employees, you don't ever want to run low on alcoholic refreshments. Chris is certainly in line for "McGiver of the year award" while Jess wins "Ms. Congeniality" hands down. You guys make a fabulous team. I hope there'e lots of fun and great sailing in the not-to-distant future for you both. Love the videos. Incredibly professional. Keep up the great work. (I learned about your channel from an article in Cruising World Magazine.)
@SailingBluePearl 4 ай бұрын
Ah wow! What an incredible comment. Thank you, thank you for taking the time to write to us. I think I've read it half a dozen times... Still smiling from ear to ear☺️ Thank you for all of your encouragement and compliments - they mean the world to us!!🥰 It's honestly comments like these that keep us going when we're at our wits end. So, thank you, a thousand times over. Sincerely, Chris and Jess
@yogarick1579 4 ай бұрын
All caulk will weaken under the influence of a heat gun if it is safe to do so. Namaste Blue Pearl. I knew and raced with Ted Erwin. Happy Sails in paradise.
@SailingBluePearl 4 ай бұрын
How fantastic to have known and raced with Ted Irwin!🙌
@DragRacer686 4 ай бұрын
Sitting here on our boat, at anchor, watching your newest video. There's a boat next to us here, wait, it's you guys, ha! We love the video 🥰
@SailingBluePearl 4 ай бұрын
Awww🥰 okay, we’ll be right over!😁
@user-gg6om8vp4f 4 ай бұрын
And man I do love your determination.
@SailingBluePearl 4 ай бұрын
🥰 He's such a hard worker!
@sharkman5735 4 ай бұрын
You two guys remind me of an old military saying that’s resurfaced in recent times. “Work the problem! You guys always do. Never giving up. My favorite KZfaq sailors !!!!
@SailingBluePearl 4 ай бұрын
Awww🥰 Thank you! We were just thinking about you - hope all is well. And thank you for such a sweet comment!
@sharkman5735 4 ай бұрын
@@SailingBluePearl Always my friends!!! You’re welcome.
@AG-no1dq 4 ай бұрын
Great projects. While I have owned many boats, I never owned one that was as old as yours and need so much work. I appreciate your tenacity and skills in accomplishing all of these improvements. I did own a new1985 Irwin 43 which I loved.
@SailingBluePearl 4 ай бұрын
Thank you for the encouragement🥰 Irwin sure made great boats, didn’t he?!🙌
@jlmendezg1296 4 ай бұрын
Hard but fantastic job you are making. Congratulatios.
@SailingBluePearl 4 ай бұрын
Thank you very much!💪🥰
@stepheneaton5279 4 ай бұрын
Love your boat and love the hands-on approach
@SailingBluePearl 4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!🥰
@damonfodge 4 ай бұрын
Gosh, I feel for you guys. That is some brutal bilge work. He looks totally exhausted!
@SailingBluePearl 4 ай бұрын
He was... I felt bad I couldn't do more to help...
@DYoung-vt8pq 4 ай бұрын
Love boatwork with Chris! Gary is a GEM, isn't he? Be well, Blue Pearl crew. ❤
@SailingBluePearl 4 ай бұрын
Yes!🥰
@SensibleMath 4 ай бұрын
Nice work Chris!
@SailingBluePearl 4 ай бұрын
Thank you! He's such a hard worker!🥰
@scripteaze 4 ай бұрын
I haven't watched you guys in a minute, but, ... i still do think about you both and regardless of this vlog, you have each other and you can walk away whenever you want and reclaim your lives. Your lifestyle is tough and yes it's easier to just live a regular life. You certainly don't need our approval.
@SailingBluePearl 4 ай бұрын
Yep, it's a LOT of work. Thankfully, one amazing day at sea overrides all the stress and bad memories. It's what keeps us going! That and all the encouragement we get from our viewers🥰
@Nena84734 4 ай бұрын
I feel bad for poor Chris but he’s kicking ass and taking names! Replacing those thru hulls will sure let you sleep at night, holy cow, so much 5200! All very good stuff you two, thanks so much!
@SailingBluePearl 4 ай бұрын
Thank you Nena, for all the wonderful encouragement. We so appreciate you!❤️
@sailingmilagro 4 ай бұрын
great video guys
@SailingBluePearl 4 ай бұрын
Thanks, Kevan!🥰
@suwitzig4544 4 ай бұрын
Wow! You’ve been through it! Hopefully “ smooth sailing “ heading your way! Get it ?!! 😉
@SailingBluePearl 4 ай бұрын
Yes! Thank you!🥰
@oliverhill84 4 ай бұрын
Video feedback.... Keep with what your doing don't stress to try and have all the scene cuts and Hollywood effects all the others have. Just be you, you guys rock and it shows. What a team , I've binged watched and although sometimes I think gawd don't do that or do this, or why the he'll they have such a big boat lol but in the end they always conquer their challenges and In style too 🎉
@SailingBluePearl 4 ай бұрын
Thank you for the feedback and the encouragement!😊
@lizflorom6021 4 ай бұрын
Oh the jobs never seem to end. I feel for you…. How do you stay so calm? Hugs
@SailingBluePearl 4 ай бұрын
🥰 The dream of sailing again! 🙌☺️
@rbrt1465 4 ай бұрын
❤❤ Boats are so much fun😂
@SailingBluePearl 4 ай бұрын
Right!?😂🙌
@robertfeld1650 4 ай бұрын
We boaters all have experienced the frustrations of boat issues and things breaking but I salute your videos for facing yours with a great attitude and sense of humor that makes me smile in remembering my crazy stories. Thank you❤
@SailingBluePearl 4 ай бұрын
@@robertfeld1650 awww what a sweet comment. Thank you!☺️
@akLeanne 4 ай бұрын
We just got one of those Costco up here in alaska.
@SailingBluePearl 4 ай бұрын
It’s a pretty cool store! I just wished I knew what it was before we went in there to stock up one last time😂
@user-gg6om8vp4f 4 ай бұрын
Does your vessel have a swing keele to?
@SailingBluePearl 4 ай бұрын
Originally, yes. But that was modified sometime before we bought the boat.
@user-gg6om8vp4f 4 ай бұрын
@@SailingBluePearl Have you considered putting one back in considering? If you do an offshore passage you would be able to point more into the wind, it would shorten your trip immensely
@SailingBluePearl 4 ай бұрын
@@user-gg6om8vp4f there were too many issues with them getting stuck in the down position, that’s why it was removed.
@user-gg6om8vp4f 4 ай бұрын
@SailingBluePearl could you not in a refit put a hydraulic system to lift and lower it . And what was the made them stick Sea growth that would be on the owner. In Ocean Crossing it would be a must for me.
@SailingBluePearl 4 ай бұрын
@@user-gg6om8vp4f We haven't looked into it, we're happy with our keel the way it is😊
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