I typically average 10 to 15 minutes, sometimes more sometimes less. Thanks for watching! Corey

You’re correct! Stow the sprit. # learningthehardway. 😫

Thanks David!

Yes! Thank you! ❤️

While you are 100% correct, that wasn’t the cause of this failure. Surprisingly the galvanic corrosion was minimal and only on the stainless bolts. The failure occurred because of extraordinary forces on this part of the rig that was not designed to handle it.

Thanks guys! In real time, we are on our way. The whole thing happened about 3 1/2 weeks ago. Corey

@@SaltyEscape Yeap, figured that out , I recommended you went to Brunswick, looking forward to next weeks video

Hi Stephen, These carabiners are Kong Italy brand designed for this use. They hold about 8000 lbs each, 16000 lbs between them both. However, we have purchased a new bridle, which comes with new shackles. Hopefully the shackles will fit our existing bridle tangs. Ordinarily, I would agree with you, carabiners would be a terrible idea, if they hadn’t been designed for this purpose. 😊

Diversify… Got it 😊

Hi Douglas, I wanted to follow up with you. This week my video is about our time at Jekyll island. The interest is terrible. It seems you are in the minority… unfortunately. 50% less views than typical is very disappointing after all the work we put into it.

@@SaltyEscape Sorry to hear this. My primary point was not to belabor a seagull striker repair. You own a catamaran, one of the most popular sailing vessels in the youtube universe, that is your draw as just about everybody who wishes to sail would like to sail a catamaran. Also, currently you are going down the ICW and most cruiser viewers may have seen dozen of such episodes and many of the locations along the way. It is the Bahamas and the Caribbean islands, I believe, that viewers are fantasizing about- the blue water, dolphins off the bows, white sand beaches and palm trees plus the occasional fixing your boat in exotic locations.

@@douglasrobbie9998 I hope you’re right! In real time we’re about to cross.. I’m doing engine checks this morning. Hopefully Tuesday. Things got sporty last week as we traveled off shore down the coast to Florida. I’m going to be moving the videos forward quickly to catch up to real time. The problem is we sat stationary for nearly a month waiting to get parts, fabricated and repairs completed.

@@SaltyEscape Here is my take. After Rving, you began a search for a sailboat mono or catamaran - that attracted a certain type of viewer/subscriber. You moved on to a "refitter of a catamaran mode" which kept many of the original viewers and attracted the DIY fix up a catamaran viewers. You are partly/mostly past that stage now and are in the "ICW south to about to cross to Bahamas" stage. Many of your viewers will stick with you and your challenge is to pick up viewers/subscribers/patrons for your "cruising in paradise" viewers. Some do this by wholesome family cruising with kids type of episodes, others do it with bevy of girl crew in bikinis or clickbait type of episode titles. You will need to find your niche. Gone with the Wynns were early with clean cut near newbies sailing to the Bahamas beginning with a northern to southern Abaco chain trip. The Berry Islands also offer a route less travelled start in the Bahamas. Eleuthera is less frequently travelled with the Exuma chain is interesting but is the route south and covered by nearly all YT cruisers. This is just my take and opinion and sorry for the length. Good luck with your crossing and don't do what Sailing EV did arriving in Bimini after dark with strong winds.

A little shakiness keeps us authentic. 😉😉

27 😉. We’re going to get the rigging replaced in a few months. Thinking about Dyneema for the standing. What do you think?

@@SaltyEscape dyneema degrades in UV. get a good sheathed product and it will be fine. i prefer solid carbon rod rigging myself.

So it would seem.. 🫣