I Bought a New Boat and it's a Disaster! WAS THIS A BAD MOVE?

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4 ай бұрын

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In previous videos, we searched for our perfect boat. Last week, WE FOUND HER! This week we're on our 1976 Tayana 37 (CT37) Taiwanese build designed by Robert Perry. She boasts a teak deck, roomy quarters, and needs a lot of work, and the projects have begun! sirenwilliams@thesirenslog.com
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@boyddubard4197 4 ай бұрын

Bentley will be just fine on the boat. New Year’s Day, 1985, I sailed out of Longboat Key on an Islander Freeport with a Hot school teacher and her 55# Blue ChowChow. We spent a year crossing the Atlantic slowly. When we arrived in Gibraltar, the school teacher left the dog, the boat and me but not in that order. The ChowChow sailed with me for another 17 years on 3 boats including a sail to Cape Town and Rio. I would never sail again without a dog onboard.

@TheSirensLog 4 ай бұрын

Awhhhh that’s amazing. Hahaha Did you do anything special for him in hotter places? Being Floridian and knowing the heat, it’s always been so “normal” and when I had my cat Chloe (bless her little soul) and lived in the VW bus for a while, I would get her the lion cut and she LOVED it. Plus she enjoyed the beach and all that so it worked for her. Of course, you’re not supposed to shave these dogs, so… and he is a Florida dog! My friend had a chow chow when I lived in the Virgin Islands and he did alright, though occasionally she’d shave him too. He does get hot and loves his AC, I just don’t know what to tell him when we get underway on the middle of summer. Hahaha 😂 We need bigger solar panels! Hahah

@usdohs 4 ай бұрын

You guys seem really good at arguing/disagreeing without pissing each other off or being rude. That's awesome, probably the least talked about part of living in close quarters!

@TheSirensLog 4 ай бұрын

hahahah! ohhhh man, we argue a LOT

@evinwhiteson4902 4 ай бұрын

I am on my tayana 37 using my starlink to watch this video of you guys on yours. Oh and I am 300 miles off shore of western sumatra after departing Christmas island 4 days ago on my 1500 mile return trip to phuket Thailand that I started from phuket Jan 14th. Tayana 37 once you get it all refit is a great offshore boat. Stoked you got one. Cheers

@TheSirensLog 4 ай бұрын

Wow, how cool! Thank you so much for watching!!! Which Starlink plan are you on!?

@shisaisama 4 ай бұрын

Yeah. I, too, look forward to seeing you put your Tayana 37 through her paces in a blow offshore... maybe in a year or two. You'll have a confirmed appreciation for what a sea-kindly vessel she truly is.

@jonjon-jd6vt 4 ай бұрын

I laughed so hard when you called sink fittings options. Loved it. nice boat.

@TheSirensLog 4 ай бұрын

lol Well! Hahah Apparently none were “options” after all.

@jonjon-jd6vt 4 ай бұрын

Then I guess they are just accessories. :)@@TheSirensLog

@RicCross 4 ай бұрын

Pick up a couple of big tile sponges from one of the big box stores…. Great for soaking up water in odd shaped spaces, then squeeze out excess into a bucket … whole lot better than messing with old towels and easy to clean up and store for next use

@TheSirensLog 4 ай бұрын

Hey you’re totally right about that. Ya know, sometimes ya don’t think about the most basic things because there are 500 other things to think about and you’ve already left the boat for supplies 8 times today and you’re not leaving again so I’ll be damned if ya don’t do the job with what you have, kind thing. Hahaha

@RicCross 4 ай бұрын

@@TheSirensLog Ain’t it the truth, I’m about to run errands for the stuff I forgot to pickup Friday… On the bright side, y’all have hot water now… the unit you pulled out looked very tired, unit put in looks purpose built marine, hope it performs as good as it looks!

@TheSirensLog 4 ай бұрын

You say that, but we can't even really use the hot water because we can't shower in that head! The previous owner painted the head and painted the grate down and the sump pump doesn't work and under the grate has blackwater in it from a leak they didn't fix, and because of the ongoing leaks, the bulkhead is holding water and it can't air out being painted, so.... running that shower head through the portlite and taking showers on deck, I'm afraid. @@RicCross

@melissaboutwell2001 4 ай бұрын

@@TheSirensLogsage. That's a great idea and those sponges are super cheap, I believe.

@robbyoliver4953 4 ай бұрын

Well guys I have to say that is a nice boat! Now you are proud owners of a boat you will always have some work to do. They all are always needing something done. But I am happy to see ya got you a boat. Your hearts desire is fulfilled. May God bless you guys when set out on the trip back home. She is a pretty boat !

@TheSirensLog 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Robby!

@shades1959 4 ай бұрын

Very happy for you guys. Looks like a beautiful boat. Nothing wrong with motoring your new boat back home to start the repairs. Quick deck patching and chain plate repairs for safety and keep the water out sounds like a good plan. The motoring trip will give you a chance to find and other issues to add to your list of future repairs. Good luck guys. Love the videos. Travel safe.

@TheSirensLog 4 ай бұрын

That's the plan! Thanks so much!!

@vernonboley1035 4 ай бұрын

My brother was a commercial salmon fisherman on the West Coast before he passed. He had a husky named Huckleberry who jumped ship about 5 miles off shore and swam to the state park, was not missed for a bit. The next day my brother retrieved him thinking he had swam to the nearest land and found him eating hotdogs at a camp site near the beach with a group of boy scouts. This dog always did his poop duty on one spot on the fore deck that was easily washed off. He floated like a cork.

@TheSirensLog 4 ай бұрын

Hahahah Awesome. I bought Bentley a grass patch. Now to teach him to use it. lol Dog pee and leaky teak deck don’t go together.

@tuberNunya 4 ай бұрын

That is a cool story. That is why dogs are man's best friend.

@TheMikesylv 4 ай бұрын

Your husband definitely doesn’t let little things concern him which makes him smarter than most

@TheSirensLog 4 ай бұрын

You say that! And it’s true! But sometimes things aren’t little things and we are still letting them slide for some reason. 🫠🤣

@chadstinson9886 4 ай бұрын

That's an awesome security system it's loud it's always active it's a bit to sensitive only negative is it sheds everywhere.

@TheSirensLog 4 ай бұрын

hahaha Yeah true.

@ashley-tm1uk 4 ай бұрын

congrat!…trust me, you have no idea where the water is actually penetrating the decks …that water runs all over the place before finding an escape spot into your boat …sure hatches and masts leak , but i’m pretty sure you’ll be chasing them until you remove all decks and hardware and such… she is a beauty! i’ll be watching and hopefully find you with more pleasure than pain…

@TheSirensLog 4 ай бұрын

hahah Oh I know it! There are some really obvious spots on the deck though that are DEFINITELY taking on water and I'm going to start there. Honestly, as a whole, the leaks in this boat aren't terrible. Grateful for that.

@ashley-tm1uk 4 ай бұрын

you’re way better off dealing with a few small leaks than ripping everything up now…especially if you can determine if you can see where intrusion is occurring inside, and it’s not causing catastrophic future damage …hope you find the most pervasive ones…like the ones right above your pillow…cheers!

@Mike-uc1eu 4 ай бұрын

If you haven't already ordered the lifeline netting, look into buying netting from a professional fishing net company, they sell it by the pound. I bought 5 pounds at $15.00 a pound, enough to net my '38 Pearson, and have enough left over for hammocks, cargo nets and more. I bought mine from a company in Mississippi, fast service and good quality.

@TheSirensLog 4 ай бұрын

Hey! Was it from Netsand more.com? I was actually in communication with them but I started to think I wouldn't be able to get it shipped here in time before we leave the dock. Bentley is actually doing REALLY good on the boat and everyone on our dock has assisted in helping him learn to stay on the boat, so I *think* we may actually put off the idea of getting the netting. For now, anyway!

@rons9197 4 ай бұрын

@@TheSirensLog Bentley is adapting to his surroundings, great boat protection with him up top on the deck!

@Mike-uc1eu 4 ай бұрын

@@TheSirensLog The company was Delta Net and Twine.

@rons9197 4 ай бұрын

Hose clamps eventually will come loose from hoses hardening. If the hose has the length to cut off an inch then I like to put a wrap of butyl tape around existing end of hose and put a new hose clamp on it and tighten. The butyl tape helps keep the clamp from piercing the hose. Works on power steering hoses too! You two both attacking the projects will make for some interesting discussions, lol.😮

@TheSirensLog 4 ай бұрын

butyl tape, solid recommendation. There's no length to cut. It's tight in there! I suspect sometime this year this entire boat is goin to get re-plumbed.

@mikeyadrick5154 4 ай бұрын

That 90 degree fitting the head discharge ine needs to be removed--shit does not move well through 90s--a garanteed problem area. You can either add more hose for a curve or use a Slow-curve 90. Best to rplace all that 1 1/2 sanitary hose with new, routing is critical---Mikey

@zivabrogan5807 4 ай бұрын

Glad to have caught up with this kind of vid, so early, usually, they are years old. In respect of your dog adapting to the boat, believe me he'll manage...did it once and, she loved it!!! They to spend as much time ashore as you can, otherwise your dog will get sailors gait! My dog Winnie was a fast runner, and it never effected her in that way, though. Nice boat, I am so envious!!!

@TheSirensLog 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Yeah, Bentley is doing AMAZING on the boat! He's been a foster dog and we've been trying to find him a home but honestly he's done so well with this, I don't know how we could take him away from it.

@clivestainlesssteelwomble7665 4 ай бұрын

Motor sail with just a bit of help from the fore sail or part of the main 🧙‍♂️ Re rig with dyneema like i said save money ..avoid cracks corrosion problems ..and carry repair materials on a drum bellow decks .. just in case.

@TheSirensLog 4 ай бұрын

Yeah we were thinking about that dyneema

@DLBard-bv2nd 4 ай бұрын

Please do not get rid of Bentley. He is beautiful and a keeper. No one will even think of trying to board your boat with him on deck. That's wonderful. Consider the couple who had a catamaran in Grenada last week and were boarded by 3 escaped criminals who are suspected of killing the couple and stole the boat. The boat was wrecked shortly after being stolen and police arrested the 3 suspects. Violence on the boat was apparent but the bodies have not yet been recovered. The couple was from Falls Church, Virginia. As a sail boat owner I have a dog for this reason. 🐕‍🦺 Be safe. Cheers. S/V Cork~Texas🇺🇸⛵

@TheSirensLog 4 ай бұрын

whoa..... Didn't hear about that. That's scary! I feel like they could just shoot the dog though, if necessary. But you're right, good point. Don't tell, but he loves EVERYONE! hahahahaha

@melissaboutwell2001 4 ай бұрын

@@TheSirensLog. I saw that on the news also. So scary when you hear stories like that. I hope you guys believe in the 2nd! Stay aware and safe.

@TheSirensLog 4 ай бұрын

We are good to go on that one! hahaha @@melissaboutwell2001

@mikeyadrick5154 4 ай бұрын

Priority--Bleach the water tank! Carry a few gallons of store-bought fresh water with you. You will find when living avoard you will have to bleach the water tank avout every 6 months. Bleaching is simple and effective, I will advise if nec.-------Mikey

@TheSirensLog 4 ай бұрын

Thanks! We have a new jug of Starbrite tank cleaner (We've been sponsored by Starbrite for over a year, and that helps us out a lot) and are doing that as we speak! Bleach does great too though, I agree. We do plan to carry store-bought water with us for the trip until we have a bad ass filter system.

@mikeyadrick5154 4 ай бұрын

That Brass vent cover just Brings it All Together (LoL)--I have had 6 VW vans, paid my VW dues !----Mikey

@paulstephens5229 4 ай бұрын

😮keeping it real I appreciate that. Great video

@TheSirensLog 4 ай бұрын

hahah Gotta!!

@katrinebohr3119 4 ай бұрын

what I'm concerned with is knowing where my brain is. right on track

@01dumbfrog 4 ай бұрын

“Turkish Bath towels” from Turkey they $7-8.00 off eBay they work great and dry quickly and when rolled up don’t take up a lot of space. Just one of my favorites for the boat-life

@TheSirensLog 4 ай бұрын

Thanks! I agree!

@melissaboutwell2001 4 ай бұрын

But who wants to use their nice Turkish towels to sop up bilge water? Nicer for drying our bodies. 😊

@rickmunton2112 4 ай бұрын

The vent cover you bought is meant for a floor vent, so there are no holes to mount it for a wall vent. You can either drill holes in it for mounting screws, which I don't recommend, or get some silicone sealant and just put some large quantities inside the 4 corners to hold it in place. Good luck.

@haltarpley9237 4 ай бұрын

It had 4 holes. It is two pieces. A plastic piece that snaps into the brass cover. The plastic base screws to the wall and the brass cover snaps onto that.

@TheSirensLog 4 ай бұрын

Yeah, all the nice brass ones are floor vents. Didn't care. hahahah

@giles-df9yu 4 ай бұрын

Do you think the vent will have its feelings hurt if its used on the wall???

@Cheers_Warren 4 ай бұрын

I guess you found the value of a survey ! But you knew that too. Still looking good though! Enjoy warren

@haltarpley9237 4 ай бұрын

You have to put in a offer and a 10% deposit before you can get a survey. It has always been the plan to get one.

@TheSirensLog 4 ай бұрын

Yeah, surveys are important for everyone, even savvy boat owners. A luxury, frankly, to have someone else spend the day going through every nook and cranny making a clean cut to-do list. On that Mikelson, we already had a fresh survey and we went in and did the video after the surveyor. Of course on all the others, you have to put down a deposit before having a survey or sea trial done.

@markjablonski5966 4 ай бұрын

nice meeting you guys, wish could stay longer, but my cats are staging a hunger strike.Big shout out to Capt. Hal for fishing me out of the drink! Good luck with the delivery, we;ll meet again.

@TheSirensLog 4 ай бұрын

Great meeting you. Get that Cabo sailing and well see you over the horizon.

@markjablonski5966 4 ай бұрын

Plan to be in Georgetown this winter. @@TheSirensLog

@fxpthl 4 ай бұрын

You really did quite a few chores done in a short time, so give yourselves an “Atta boy”! Seeing you wrestle with that show fixture reminders of many things I have purchased online that never did go together easily! Hope you find a way for your pup to get down below too.

@TheSirensLog 4 ай бұрын

Oh he goes up and down smoothly now! Took him less than a day and he had that dialed. That was the very first time he ever got on the boat so we had to throw it in there. Hahah Yeah we’ve been on the boat almost two weeks and we’ve done A LOT!

@user-dd2fk7ys5s 4 ай бұрын

Thread tape goes the opposite direction. It is applied the same direction if you want to tighten the nut or bolt. Then it stays where you put it rather than bunching up and leaving a gap sometimes. It will work both ways most of the time, it will always work if up put it on "righty tighty" Unless you have rare left-hand threads.

@TheSirensLog 4 ай бұрын

I've learned that now. hahaha thanks!

@Eoghanloughrey 4 ай бұрын

Great boat guys...lots of character - congratulations! Bentley looks very at home on the boat 😊. Looking forward to seeing your adventures !

@TheSirensLog 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so very much! Bentley is doing fantastic!

@JohnDoe-fz5cz 4 ай бұрын

Very cool boat. Lot of work but u 2 r very qualified.

@TheSirensLog 4 ай бұрын

Thank you John!! Happy to have you were for it!

@clivestainlesssteelwomble7665 4 ай бұрын

Heavy duty waterproof double sided tape for that grill no holes required. Or drill four but look where they are going to fix.

@TheSirensLog 4 ай бұрын

Thanks! Yeah that black backing part came off, it just took more muscle than I had.

@OldManGibb 4 ай бұрын

Outstanding. May the Father bless this new Adventure you are starting.

@haltarpley9237 4 ай бұрын

God bless you to @oldmangibb

@TheSirensLog 4 ай бұрын

Thank you!!!!

@mikeyadrick5154 4 ай бұрын

Used towelos are at Yard sales. Buy them and stock up--also handy when your Dog steps over the side--that's his Job !-----Mikey

@rodhinds4592 4 ай бұрын

Looking good, I missed as to why you can't sail. If its a rigging issue I would think it OK to sail in light conditions ,at least with the head sail. A 1000 mile trip under motor is a long way, over that distance you will stir up the fuel tank and find out what lurks in the bottom as with the Engine sump. So have plenty of filters. As for the deck , there is nothing wrong with giving it a sand , especially as you are going to replace it down the track. Old Decks collect water in the tiny recesses , a sand helps shed the water. Maybe even do some re-caulking . Obviously where its paper thin there is nothing you can do. All in all the ship looks in good shape.

@haltarpley9237 4 ай бұрын

Port chain plates. One has a crack and the other just looks iffy. I plan on using the jib or stay sail to help the engine but, only if the wind is putting the weight on the starboard side. Thanks for watching.

@TheSirensLog 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! Yeah, the surveyor called us after the survey and said the chainplates were a lot worse than we all thought after zooming WAY in. We want to change the chainplates out anyway and put them on the exterior where they should be anyway, and we went through the logistics of doing that here and ultimately it's too much to do here and now. It's better for us to get the boat home where we can be working and making our summer money while tacking these projects in a place we have all the resources and tools. The deck! ohhhh man. Yeah, we're back and forth about what to do with the deck. I reckon if someone will sponsor us the caulking (because THAT is a lot of money and that's what makes it not worth rehabbing), I'd be on board with pulling the seams and re-seaming and sanguine and sealing. In the mean time, I've cleaned and brightened the teak, and today I'm going to patch the deck in the places where it's obviously taking on water, and then I'm going to seal it with Starbrite's version of Semco. (Thank god we've been sponsored by Starbrite for over a year) That should help as a quick fix to get us home.

@jes8288 4 ай бұрын

hey hope ur cooler or icebox is working, it's good to have a cool beer once in a while. Best of luck with ur new home..

@TheSirensLog 4 ай бұрын

hhah Thank you! And thank heavens it works beautifully! It's like the ONE thing on this boat we haven't had any problems with. So far.

@txvet8474 4 ай бұрын

So happy for you..imo while you have things like the vent cover, velcro strips might be your friend. Also I have seen a few other sailing channels that used fishing rod holders mounted near the back of the cockpit to hold their Starlink dishes and the sails and rigging didn't interfere with the signal. See you next time. ☺☺

@TheSirensLog 4 ай бұрын

Ahhh good idea with the starlink and the fishing rod holders. We were concerned that the solar panels would block it there though. Haven't totally worked out a solution for that yet, and it's been at the bottom of the priority list with everything else going on. We'll get there! haha

@dustinfrost5214 4 ай бұрын

You guys are awesome happy to see Bentleys doing well love you guys

@TheSirensLog 4 ай бұрын

Awh thank you so much!!! Yeah Bentley is doing amazing. He loves the boat and fits right in, perfectly.

@dustinfrost5214 4 ай бұрын

Happy days looking forward to seeing you on the next episode ❤

@TheSirensLog 4 ай бұрын

@@dustinfrost5214 It comes out tomorrow. Lots of things getting worked on, going wrong, lol It’s all fun! 🤩

@dustinfrost5214 4 ай бұрын

It wouldn't be normal of there wasn't the odd struggle lol your amazing

@TheSirensLog 4 ай бұрын

@@dustinfrost5214 thank you. ❤️🙏🏼

@ctown6971 4 ай бұрын

Just get some double sided tape for your fancy vent cover.

@haltarpley9237 4 ай бұрын

It is a two piece assembly. There where 4 screw holes in it total.

@TheSirensLog 4 ай бұрын

Yeah we screwed it in. Looks great!

@Resignandreset 4 ай бұрын

To summ up: He does the important stuff as always and she does the fun stuff and he needs to pretend he is supper happy 😂

@haltarpley9237 4 ай бұрын

We have both been professional mariners. We both played different roles. She is the Chief Stew, and Deck Hand. I am the Captain and Engineer. We both hold or have held credentials and positions in these departments. She also does all of the bright work. I don't touch the teak.

@TheSirensLog 4 ай бұрын

If you call vacuuming up black water from a head multiple times "fun", then hey, that's you! I also do a lot of stuff off camera that I can't film and do at the same time, as does Hal. You guys are only ever going to get to see bits and pieces.

@shaneparrish9991 4 ай бұрын

Noticed what looked like a bare green corroded wire while you were filming broken clamp on black water tank

@TheSirensLog 4 ай бұрын

Hal saw it and said "it was nothing" but he's going to go through all of that extensively when we get home. Thanks for pointing that out!

@clivestainlesssteelwomble7665 4 ай бұрын

Might be an old bare earthing wire ... best dealt with when you get home.

@pegwalters6791 4 ай бұрын

Love it! You will make it your own!!! Safe travels!❤❤

@TheSirensLog 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!!!

@Ms_Princess_Zelda 4 ай бұрын

You guys are adorable the excitement!!!!! Honestly I am stoked you got a good boat that needs some work. Also cute foster doggo

@TheSirensLog 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so so much!!!! Thanks for being here for it.

@JohnLee-im7iu 4 ай бұрын

Nice video. Glad you guys are energized for the work. Looks good so far.

@TheSirensLog 4 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

@randall39 4 ай бұрын

Glad to see you both enjoying your boat.

@TheSirensLog 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!!

@barnchief9914 4 ай бұрын

Enjoy your adventures looking forward for all that will come

@TheSirensLog 4 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@beebester4106 4 ай бұрын

And it begins.

@TheSirensLog 4 ай бұрын

Yes it does! hahaha

@dirk3730 4 ай бұрын

Forward progress... looking good guys ❤

@TheSirensLog 4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

@BartJones-dp1 4 ай бұрын

Congrats. Can't wait to see what yall do with the oat. Enjoy.

@TheSirensLog 4 ай бұрын

Thank you Bart! Thanks for being here!

@shredderhater 4 ай бұрын

I love the thumbnail for this video. That wonderful dog is going to be there for you throughout all your trials and tribulations with that yacht, he is your rescue reliability ❤

@TheSirensLog 4 ай бұрын

Awh thank you. Yeah I think he’s our dog now. I don’t think he’s a foster anymore. Hahaha he loves this boat.

@timvukman4734 4 ай бұрын

Just a comment on installing tephlon tape. Follow the thread direction. Since you are threading "on" you will turn it clockwise. Therefore you wind the tape in the same direction. Enjoyed your video. Good job. I've subscribed!!

@TheSirensLog 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the info!

@MrFroglips69 4 ай бұрын

Love your new sailboat. Your dog is so groovy. Best of luck to the three of you.

@TheSirensLog 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so very much!!!

@user-kx2es7pi9m 4 ай бұрын

That is a floor vent, hence no screws. Gravity holds it in place when you set it on the floor, where it belongs. You really want to purchase a vent that has directional louvers like the one you removed. Maybe just paint the old white vent. I purchased my wooden vent from Fisheries Supplies. Always replace rusty clamps with quality stainless clamps. Check every hose and clamp on your boat and replace anything defective.

@TheSirensLog 4 ай бұрын

It had louvers and screw holes and we mounted it there. And yes we agree on the rusty clamp thing.

@michaelmurphy4360 4 ай бұрын

Thank you ❣️😊 saving for my own liver board stay safe mick Australia.

@Djdj-kd8ue 4 ай бұрын

I've had a lantern (the brass one) I've had numerous years & knew it was nautical but have never seen it in any videos until now,& I've watched thousands of yachting videos.

@russellwatkins4261 4 ай бұрын

I would like to have a boat but my wife swims like a rock.

@TheSirensLog 4 ай бұрын

Hahaha They do sell life jackets! Get her an automatic inflate type V. She’ll be fine. lol 😂

@garytnew7504 4 ай бұрын

Hi to ya both I just want to congratulate you on your purchase of this beautiful Boat …..also to compliment you both on the way you communicate and the co-operation and your way it shows you have a perfect compatibility to each other love this episode as best I’ve watched of you …at last you’ve moved past being reviewing and surveying boats well done both of you

@TheSirensLog 4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for watching and the comment! Happy to have you here.

@BartJones-dp1 4 ай бұрын

S Good luck Cleaning it up. Remember one day at a time. Wishing yall the best.

@TheSirensLog 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@sammkinder5858 4 ай бұрын

Teflon tape is designed to go on clockwise to seal threads

@haltarpley9237 4 ай бұрын

Yes it is.

@TheSirensLog 4 ай бұрын

And now I know.

@davekimbler2308 4 ай бұрын

No need to drill on the vent cover , just get 3m double sided trim tape . That will hold it , any automotive parts store will have it !The shower and faucet diverter might have NPT threads and your faucet won't have !

@TheSirensLog 4 ай бұрын

Ahhh you're right. Oh well, it's drilled now! hahah

@ctown6971 4 ай бұрын

6:41 not much room for special time in that birth. Lol

@haltarpley9237 4 ай бұрын

You have to use your imagination.

@TheSirensLog 4 ай бұрын

Hahaha you’re not wrong. We wanted the Formosa 51!! 🤣😂

@honeyiroam 4 ай бұрын

We LOVE The boat!!!! 🎉

@TheSirensLog 4 ай бұрын

Thanks!!! Com see it soon!!

@martawnreese9696 4 ай бұрын

Happy!!happy!!happy!!!!

@tip0019 4 ай бұрын

Maybe try to clean the bottom before the big trip? Charming boat and content guys, keep it up. Love the dog too, I told you it's a keeper 😋

@TheSirensLog 4 ай бұрын

hahahah Thanks! Yeah, he's getting better everyday. Gonna be harder and harder to want to find him a home, especially after we're done with this trip! We are debating having the bottom cleaned ere before we leave, or taking it south just a little bit and cleaning it ourselves. It's not terribly dirty right now, at least.

@01dumbfrog 4 ай бұрын

On a boat a Wet bilge is a happy bilge. Also another reason why you have a bilge pump. Unless you figure out the pump is running continuously. Then you need to find the source of the water.

@haltarpley9237 4 ай бұрын

I don't trust a boat that doesn't leak. lol

@TheSirensLog 4 ай бұрын

Are you talking about under the grate? No sir, that's standing in way too many inches of black water.

@dinoprather1254 4 ай бұрын

O' the fun we are having, good luck with your new home!!!

@TheSirensLog 4 ай бұрын

Hahah thank you!!!

@stevenschude3885 4 ай бұрын

I had power/boats and yachts most of my life! Even one 42 foot sale boat! Really enjoy how you are enjoying sweat equity! Can’t wait for your videos motoring 1000 miles! Great job!

@TheSirensLog 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! Thanks for being here. What kinda of sailboat did you have?

@stevenschude3885 4 ай бұрын

A new 42 foot Hunter! We were docked in San Diego, California. We motored to Catalina Island and Ensenada, Mexico. My wife being the smart one said “ if we are going to motor everywhere, why don’t we buy a power boat”? When we got back to San Diego… we put the Hunter up for sale! There is very little wind along the California! The only place we could sail we in San Diego bay… the wind would funnel through the bay and it was fun to day sail there! No trade winds!

@TheSirensLog 4 ай бұрын

Oh nice! hahahah My family used to build Hunters here in Florida for many years. My grandma retired from the factory. I should do a YoUTube video with her one day. That's actually how my parents met, building those. Good boats, especially back in the 80's. Not really my style, but still cool. My sailing experience on the west coast over there is somewhat minimal but I have sailed a bit over there. I know a lot of people find wind to Catalina Island! haha Seasonally, like anything. But your wife is right. If you're motoring everywhere you go, get some comfortable, beamy, twin screw.... may as well! hahaha @@stevenschude3885

@jeremybarrow2455 4 ай бұрын

Eww! Poop water! I bet Bentley was wondering why humans go into smelly caverns that float 😂

@haltarpley9237 4 ай бұрын

I am going to call you today with a Bentley poop water story.

@TheSirensLog 4 ай бұрын

Yeah, poo water. Everything. Everywhere. Always. Forever. Poo. Wet. Water. Everywhere.

@pelewaieveisreal6449 4 ай бұрын

So excited for you guys! Please share the product that you're using for the deck leak issue!

@TheSirensLog 4 ай бұрын

Absolutely! That is in the next video! And actually, we have a little issue and it doesn't get resolved IN that episode, but basically, "teak deck sealer" in the caulk tube, and also Sikaflex 295 UV is good. We will go into detail Sunday!

@paultolzmann9451 4 ай бұрын

Just a comment on AC vent, the brass one is just a floor register Gravity hold it in place, the white vent is the style you want ,That way you can control the air flow by opening or closing it and also the direction of flow. Like the show👍

@TheSirensLog 4 ай бұрын

Thanks! Actually it does have screw holes, and it’s a two part contraption. We screwed it in. It also has toggles so we can control air flow. 👍🏼 It works good!

@stevenschude3885 4 ай бұрын

We purchased our last Power Boat (yacht) built by Ocean Reef in Taiwan 64 footer! We live in Arizona, sold our house and moved on our yacht in Ft. Lauderdale. Hired a Captain and Crew member and went to the Bahamas, Turks And Caicos, Jamaica, Panama Canal, up the west coast of Central America, Then Acapulco and Puerto Vallarta then Cabo Mexico! Then back up to San Diego. Then we spent a year in Puerto Vallarta. We are 70 now and look back with great times! Enjoy your new sailboat my new friends!!!

@TheSirensLog 4 ай бұрын

Nice!!! Sounds like a heck of a lot of fun, a great sized boat, and really nice having crew to ease the load. We’re finally underway and enjoying it! She’s a good boat and truckin along good so far.

@melissaboutwell2001 4 ай бұрын

Hi Siren, I knew your Mom really well. She was my step-cousin but we always kept in touch even after Sue divorced Mark. Johnny was also my cousin and so we stayed related by marriage to her and the rest of your family. I've watched your videos for several years and found them interesting. I just want to wish you and Hal the best of luck. I think it's amazing what you two are doing. I know you're facing challenges as well but what an adventure you're embarking on. I know another couple who are starting a similar life but with a pull-behind camper and a baby going cross-country for the next year at least. I look forward to seeing your videos. I bet your Mom is looking down on you with a sweet smile on her face.I sure do miss her! ❤

@TheSirensLog 4 ай бұрын

Hey! Nice to hear from you and that’s so sweet you’ve been watching the videos! Thank you so, so much and please let us know if you’re ever around. We’re headed around the state back to Panama City.

@melissaboutwell2001 4 ай бұрын

I really need to get down to Florida for a visit. We live up near Savannah and I hardly ever get to drive down to Lake City to see my family or friends. I do message with most of them regularly. Just talked with your Aunt Teri last week actually. @TheSirensLog

@TheSirensLog 4 ай бұрын

Ahh cool. Well I'm sure they'll have you at one of the family events! Let us know if you come down. @@melissaboutwell2001

@PirateJoel3.17 4 ай бұрын

Love following you two! Wish you two the best of luck on the motoring around Florida. Looking forward to more content on sailing!

@haltarpley9237 4 ай бұрын

You'll have to come sailing with us.

@TheSirensLog 4 ай бұрын

Thanks! Come visit us plzzzzz

@stevenschude3885 4 ай бұрын

Can’t wait to see your travels!

@user-ku9wf3si5c 4 ай бұрын

Great vlog lovely boat

@haltarpley9237 4 ай бұрын

Thank you. Like and subscribe. We put them out every Sunday.

@TheSirensLog 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@davidcamera8464 4 ай бұрын

Good luck !

@mikeyadrick5154 4 ай бұрын

You will need a Cat--marinas have Rats, other marinas hve Big Rats. Cats do well on Boats----------Mikey. Belfair, Wa

@TheSirensLog 4 ай бұрын

We have a cat! And the dog might eat cats.... yeah.... the last 5 months haven't been easy. hahahah Hals parents have the cat for the trip.

@danhall8948 4 ай бұрын

Watched sailing good bad and ugly for 6 years as they rebuilt a boat they went through alot of challenges, but made it through, will tune in next week all the best

@TheSirensLog 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Dan!!!

@01dumbfrog 4 ай бұрын

That water you think is from the head would be a good place to place a Baby Ruth candy bar it should float….

@TheSirensLog 4 ай бұрын

The water under the grate is black water, we're absolutely positive. That pipe has blown free more than once now, and it was a slow leak before we bought the boat. That pipe under the sink is on the back side of the backwater pump, and when the pipe blows, it's very obvious that it's blackwater.

@melissaboutwell2001 4 ай бұрын

The fake turd joke.

@DLBard-bv2nd 4 ай бұрын

Velcro or double sided tape works for that vent cover if you don't want to use screws.

@TheSirensLog 4 ай бұрын

Thanks! Hal was able to muscle that back plate off and he went ahead and screwed it in. That'll probably stay with the boat forever now, so no problem with screws there.

@melissaboutwell2001 4 ай бұрын

I'm laughing at the number of times you've gotten this suggestion. I guess not everyone reads comments. 😂

@TRAVEL-sg8lr 4 ай бұрын

60 k and boat will be fine

@juergenzenner4219 4 ай бұрын

A lot of work ahead of you… good luck 👍 ❤

@TheSirensLog 4 ай бұрын

Thank you!! Yes tons of work!

@Rottingboards 3 ай бұрын

Hot water and a shower! Awesome. You need to show the final product when you do something on the boat. Maybe it is in the next video.

@TheSirensLog 3 ай бұрын

Or maybe it’s not done yet. lol There were definitely some things that got pushed aside because there were bigger projects that were more important. Once we get the boat home, we’re going to be doing a lot of work!!

@williamfay6484 4 ай бұрын

I can’t recommend enough getting a composting toilet. No leaks, no smell, no pump outs, and no through hulls. I will never own another boat with a holding tank.

@svoctopus4888 4 ай бұрын

I get ya. 1100 bucks though. I'd like to put a Air Head in mine.

@TheSirensLog 4 ай бұрын

I COMPLETELY agree and if I was the only one living on my boat, I would. But Hal is totally against it. He’s also never lived with a composting toilet for any length of time. Personally, I love them.

@haltarpley9237 4 ай бұрын

@@TheSirensLog There is no way to dispose of them within 5 miles of land. It is still raw unmaserated sewage. You can't pump it out and there is no marina that is knowingly going to let you dump it anywhere. So, when its full you sail 5 miles offshore just to dump it. It doesn't sound convenient.

@williamfay6484 4 ай бұрын

@@haltarpley9237the material that comes out of a composting toilet looks and smells like dirt. We just put it in a garbage bag and put it in a dumpster. It’s not liquid.

@haltarpley9237 4 ай бұрын

@@williamfay6484You do you boo. I just don't want to deal with it no matter what it looks like. It still is sewage.

@kimhorton6109 4 ай бұрын

This will be known far and wide as ‘That Hairy Boat’ over there. Love that they will try it.

@TheSirensLog 4 ай бұрын

We’ve literally said that ourselves! lol between the dog hair, my fricken hair getting caught in everything, and Hal’s back, we are the hairiest boat on the dock.

@kimhorton6109 4 ай бұрын

@@TheSirensLog I’ve had dogs most of my life. borzois, whippets, Briards, bullmastiffs and long-haired whippets. Hair management is impossible so much of the time but it’s worth it.

@TheSirensLog 4 ай бұрын

I agree. Bentley sheds but honestly he doesn’t even shed as much as my cat I had for ten years. They’re big hairs and they ball up together on the floor immediately in some magical way that makes it fairly manageable. Plus that little vacuum helps! It’s really not as bad as one would imagine.

@philipbugher89 4 ай бұрын

I'll take him!!! Bently would have a great home here in UTAH!!

@TheSirensLog 4 ай бұрын

We are finally getting people saying they will take Bentley and honestly it hasn’t been until this last week that we started to think w e may actually keep him. We’ve been looking for a home for him since last September!

@user-os6wz6wy7r 4 ай бұрын

Many happy adventures on your way. will keep looking for videos. Congelation on your boat. Maybe you good put some type of wood box for him to go down and up to the lower area...

@TheSirensLog 4 ай бұрын

Actually it took him just a few hours and he had that companionway mastered! He’s very good at it now, he just has to have a few feet to get a running start to go up. He’s turned out to be a really good boat dog! He is behaving better than ever, he has learned to handle other dogs and cats on the dock, and we are actually thinking this may work out beautifully and we actually keep him. Before getting here, we were absolutely set on finding him a home, and that has always been the plan, but he’s just SO good here!

@johncollins5021 4 ай бұрын

That is a floor register, which is why there are no screw.

@haltarpley9237 4 ай бұрын

There was 4 screw holes. They're hidden.

@danhall8948 4 ай бұрын

Great job good team work, you have to agree to disagree awesome job

@martawnreese9696 4 ай бұрын

You two are so funny!!!!!!!!it's

@mikeyadrick5154 4 ай бұрын

That rusty hose clamp definitely needs to be replaced--the Dremel tool with the reinforced cut-off wheels will be your Friend, Do Not get too far away from your Dremel Tool, and--your Multi-Tool! All your Slow Leaks will gradually INCREASE in a seaway!?-------Mikey

@hallowther9735 4 ай бұрын

Re: your heat vent. If you think you will be removing it frequently, try some velcro fasteners on the wall and back of the vent. If you think it will be once a year or longer, try a mild adhesive . All the best, Hal

@TheSirensLog 4 ай бұрын

Hal just screwed it in off camera when he was done using the drill. Hopefully we don’t have to unscrew it often!

@paulcollins9197 3 ай бұрын

Look for mold when you get to it

@adriannicholson8819 4 ай бұрын

I forgot to like I'm not staying on your tub but you can on my tube 4 king size bed rooms and a staff of 11

@TheSirensLog 4 ай бұрын

What kind of boat do you have? I worked on yachts for years.

@rayb3117 4 ай бұрын

It does not sound like its going to be a complete refit. But who knows for sure until you get into it.

@TheSirensLog 4 ай бұрын

Tons of stuff to do! The teak deck and the rigging and chain plates definitely being the biggest and most expensive things. TONS of little stuff, and when I say "little", like $500 a pop stuff. It adds up!

@TheSirensLog 4 ай бұрын

Yeah correct, not a total refit. Super happy about that!

@warezdog 4 ай бұрын

Congrats! Looks like you have a good handle on the projects, if you need a place for Bentley I'm in Sarasota and would be happy to have him.

@TheSirensLog 4 ай бұрын

uh oh... gosh... hahahah It wasn't until THIS week that we started to think we may actually keep him. We have to teach him not to eat cats though. ooooh... We have decisions.

@shisaisama 4 ай бұрын

I understand your growing fondness for Bentley, but big dogs like him don't do well on small boats, especially offshore. I would give @warezdog's offer serious consideration, if I were you. He may be happy to drive over to where you are to adopt Bentley. Who knows?@@TheSirensLog

@warezdog 4 ай бұрын

No problem, even if you need a baby sitter for the weekend, a few days, or just an overnight feel free to reach out, we'd be delighted to host.

@TheSirensLog 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for that! Truly!

@jeffreygilchrist1330 4 ай бұрын

Use double sided tape to put in the air conditioner vent no screws just clean surfaces before applying

@TheSirensLog 4 ай бұрын

We screwed it!

@scottjones5221 4 ай бұрын

❤ Rockin Roll ❤

@richardroy2430 4 ай бұрын

Double sided tape would work great to hold the vent cover

@TheSirensLog 4 ай бұрын

We screwed it!

@michaelcarron3418 4 ай бұрын

You might be able to use a smaller foresail if wind is favorable.

@TheSirensLog 4 ай бұрын

yeah we may! We thought about that a little bit. The port chainplates are the worst.

@davidcamera8464 4 ай бұрын

STRESS

@briandale8386 4 ай бұрын

Better put an anode in from the water heater company my tank got ate up in two years. It’s about 30 bucks

@TheSirensLog 4 ай бұрын

I believe it came with one in it?

@tuberNunya 4 ай бұрын

They are all built with anodes. Some water is just real hard and it eats them.

@briandale8386 4 ай бұрын

Mine didn’t . On the right top there the pressure relief. And under it on the bottom left is a drain like an outdoor faucet. That’s plastic. The company sells an anode that gos where the drain is . Remove the drain and install the anode . If it has the anode you can tell it has a little metal cock and not the plastic faucet valve . It’s a known problem in all the cruiser forums . The paper work it comes with recommends you purchase an anode. Maybe they changed ,it was two years ago . I welded it and it started leaking again .

@TheSirensLog 4 ай бұрын

We will check! Thanks for the heads up!