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Dear Maya and Aladino. Have you seen the hilariously funny T-shirt that Andy (Sailing Melody) was wearing in one of the last episodes? It says: I'm no Aladino! 😁😁😁 This is one of the biggest compliments ever (at least in my opinion). Simply because of the fact, that you set new quality standards for fibreglass sailing boat restoration worldwide. Just like Leo Sampson Goolden did for wooden sailing boats.

Three cheers for Maya’s dad!

Bluetti recognizes a quality vehicle to showcase their products, which is why they invested with you. In addition to Aladino’s superb craftsmanship, Maya, this channel wouldn’t be where it is without your time investment and skill at editing the videos, picking out the beautiful music and framing how to deliver the end product. That takes imagination and creativity. Plus we all love your melodic voice and good looks. 😉. I don’t miss an episode!

Kudos to Bluetti for their sponsorship of that beautiful-looking (and doubtless expensive) solar energy/battery system. With the big subscriber population for this channel, they should get lots of positive exposure - as a sailor myself I can say that I am already taking a serious look at these components for my own yacht! It is always educational to see Aladino working on something as thought and labour-intensive as installing those chainplates. He always has the right ideas for materials and installation, carefully thinks the project through before starting work, and seems to always have the best (or best available) tools at hand to do the job. If you ever find yourself in need of income once you begin your offshore life, there is no doubt that his skills would would be in high demand at any port of call where the skills of an experienced professional boatbuilder are needed!

A good technical episode. Glad you found a way to get donated sponsorship of Bluetti and still keep your integrity intact.

Can't wait to see what your Dad makes, both in his workshop and on camera!

Masterful work on the chain plates and G10 chain plate backings. Nicely done! Love the musical score, it elevates an already fantastic v-log. Glad to see you have a smart power solution close at hand. I respect to your sponsorship ethics. Cheers!

Yes, it's always a pleasure to see your dad. It will be so much fun to see him filming himself. Greetings from France

Luck or perfect planning, either way the chain plates worked out fine. The Bluetti system donation is wonderful. Thanks for the video.

I’m really enjoying seeing MCII out of the shed. She’s really a beautiful boat.

Your videos always make me smile. As a woodworker I'm really looking forward to seeing your dad do his thing with the special wood.

Looking forward to next week when we get to see your dad in his workshop, even if the filming may end up less professional than what we are used to. Getting closer and closer to splashing. This is exciting!

Aladino, have you ever thought to become a swiss watch mechanic? The precision you use to building this boat is unbeliveable.

boat surgery at its best! Thank you doctor Aladino for your lessons

I love that Andy from Sailing Melody has an "I'm No Aladino" T-shirt. You guys are amazing and so tantalizingly close to where I live and aspire to have a sailboat again.

Thank you for sharing your lives with us! Truly look forward to each episode. Can't wait to see your dad! He and I have alot in common. Thank you both again for sharing your lives and project each week!

Awe. Glad you guys found my experience with Bluetti useful! Quite nice gear I must say. Cheers. Looking forward to hanging out again!

Thanx again for the half hour away from my problems, love the content

It’s incredible how cleanly Aladino works. Always vacucleaner at hand, immediately cleaning up during/after each step. Happy that Bluetti decided to sponsor you two. You deserve it 👍🏻. Also a bit envious looking at that kit but then I realize that my 22ft sailing boat would tilt to one side if I would bring those big heavy boxes onboard 😁😁

Thank you for another interesting and enjoyable video. I have watched since Mya bought her first boat and have commented only once, that i can recall. I spent 5 years fixing up my motor boat here in Ireland for extended cruising in river and canal in Europe. We spent 2 summers cruising up Seine, France, Netherland and Belgium. Then covid, now my wife is not well enough for extended time away. I wish i had, had a rougher boat and gone 5 years earlier. So go in 2025 no matter what. We had 4 children and got them all through university without them having debt, i would do the same again but it took over 30 years. So even you youngsters may not have as much time as you think. The world is also getting very unstable and it may not always be possible to sail the oceans, as was the case for my grandfather. So go and good luck.

Pausing my refit to watch SMG. I often ask, “How did Aladino do it?” You two have provided a lot of answers for boatwork. Surgically done in this episode.

Me admiro com a sabedoria de Aladino.

Fabulous chain plate installation ! 🤗💖🙂⛵🐬🌴

Happy to see you moved successfully. What happened to your shed supplies. Were you able to sell the supplies

Love the G10 chain plates, great idea!

You should look for a sponsor for all the tape that you use :) it has become an artform in itself with all the colors and shapes 👍

There is nothing, I mean absolutely nothing that you guys can't tackle. I can already see you plowing through Big seas with smiles from ear to ear. Your ship will be a stout one, like a big old castle on a hill. Splash Day will be unforgettable, try to plan a sunny day, so she can really shine!😂❤

So happy for you both!! You are getting so close...and I think we're all getting very excited about it!

Hey Youse Guys! I just wanted to say, with complete honesty, congratulations on holding an audience with so many *dry, technical, episodes! 😂 I say this with love and respect. Sheesh!?! Wow… I stumbled upon your channel about 4 years ago and, I must say, you soulfulness and integrity have captured my heart. Thank you for all your hard work documenting this very long, laborious, sensational, refit. I hold you 2 in highest esteem and hope you continue on with this living, breathing novel you are living. Perhaps one day, we shall meet? lol… my wife and I are in our early 60’s and also “young sailors” We bought our boat at the very beginning of the world wide, foolish pandemic. 😬. We wanted to escape! I think we will not have enough time to gain the experience to be as ambitious as the 2 of you BUT, we have gained enough experience to be coastal sailors and life aboard part time. I am *trusting your word that you read all of these? Lol. I have watched so many episodes, I believe you. I figure, this will be my swan song comment! 🤣. So I say to you both: thank you for your gift of sharing all this knowledge and experience. I hope you continue to benefit from the audience you have built and please know many of us are cheering for your future adventures and episodes. With a humble heart, Mike & Lisa 😊

Great job with the chain plates!

to locate where the chain plate holes would come thru, tape a magnet on the outside where the hole is to be drilled. Use a magnet on the inside, to locate the outside magnet. Now you know exactly where the hole is.

Yea to Pops 🎉 He is a wonderful man and a very good complement to your show. Looking forward to seeing the next episode and your continued progress on Magic Carpet II

Bluetti is awesome! I watch another channel that used it for a while now.

Great episode. The patience and attention to detail must make you both so proud of all you have achieved so far. Maya talking about your Dad and the episode next week you look so happy and content with the balance you now have in your life. Look forward to next week.🌞👍

Vakman! Wat spannend was dat uithakken! Prachtige aflevering. 🥳

I watch a few other channels with people sailing their boats everywhere, like Captain Rick Moore, sailing Sophisticated Lady, for example, and his beautiful family. He has done extensive onboard testing of several good name brand solar generators. I value his honesty and complete testing of such products. I'm sure you have one of the best ones out there, for your situation. I myself, love to research anything that I plan on spending my hard earned dollars on, and using for any good length of time. Using carriage bolts is an excellent choice for your application, by the way. I love watching your mind's eye in action. Be safe always, from the Philippines.

Just brilliant your solution to chainplate install.

I love your work! 🤘

all i can say is attach the solar panels to the boat, the wind can catch them and blow them into the water, and they will only float long enough to give you a hope of recovering them. I use a much smaller (650W) system on my boat, and trust me after losing a panel, mine are now always tied to the boat.

Really digging the bluegrass. It helps to move the story along.

You guys know Barry? We subscribe to his channel. Super sporadic posting but always great to catch up.

Ha ha, funny to see you little Nerv wrecked stressed out, but what you said it is what it is, hey you guys are doing amazing work , Aladino you are the master of perfection, which is important with a boat

I have one of the smaller portable bluetti. Great for bike camping. Just stow it in my trailer.

Just reviewing your journey up the Rhone four years ago. If your feeling lost then review episode 4 (trying to hurry up the Rhône). The two young people were brave in the excitement and you describe why you do this life! I’m at. Valence.

So exciting to see how the boat is coming along. Exciting and beautiful, even the bolt placements 😂I also really appreciate your honesty and humbled discussion about sponsorships. This is how it should be. IMO To be paid like a job for sponsorships is like a used car salesman in a brown suit. This doesn’t mean used car salesman are bad, it just means they need to learn more about what your character represents and maybe step up your presentation tactics a notch. Your presentation is 110% what the pitched sponsors come across. Very respected! Keep up the great job.

Cannot say enough how much these videos help me. It really great to see people following their dreams and the effort to succeed comes with good days and harder days. Fighting every day with a medical situation-your delightful honesty and tenacity brings more than entertainment as there is a drop of hope speckled in all this for my own situation to succeed. Thanks for being a place of humanity as you share heartfelt moments of tears and joys. Much love and gratitude. Life has so many gifts and this place every week blesses beyond words. Thanks so much as I know these videos take hrs of time and many many days you probably feel like quitting. Thanks for keeping us a part of your journey. It’s very much appreciated. Today you were my sunshine in a clouded moment. Regards

Those chainplates will never move or fail! Stout! Can't wait to see your dad, what he's built and his filming! Should be fun!

Great progress! Nice battery system, I looked at that one and know how awesome it is!

Deano knows his trade,good job young man I'm impressed

Aladino , you did another great job on those Chainplates . I put external Chainplates on my IP 35 several years ago, now I sure dont have your skill set, and it sure was a challenge for me. I didn’t do nearly as good a job as you guys did. But somehow I feel ‘validated’ in my own humble way, because I managed to accomplish a task that challenged you. Thanks for all you do, what a resource this channel is.

Learned what G10 is through your demo, thanks, I previously thought G10 was a type of West Sys epoxy blend,…lol

Great episode as usual. I don't spruik or recommend stuff myself unless it is good. Bluetti is one I would recommend. We only bought one for camping because it had the best number of recharge cycles. In practice it became a game changer. I put a 24 volt step up in our 4x4 so that it would charge quickly and set it on a tray next to our fridge. It runs the fridge continually for 3 days but recharges very quickly from the alternator. It means we don't need a dual battery system in the car which costs $$$ and you never have that nagging worry that the car battery will flatten. It will also run the same fridge as a freezer on our boat. It is like a giant power bank and solves a lot of problems in one package because it is also an inverter. Nobody asked me or rewarded me for this comment but I think your thinking is on point to go this way.

You guys are so appealing to watch, with your so easy to understand approach to guiding us viewers through your rebuild. So glad to see that some sponsors appreciate the appeal of your channel, you both giving true reviews of the products.

I have 'been on board' with Magic Carpet for many years now... Beautiful 'Us-tube'. Take your time, enjoy the ride... We will follow, Thanks Maya and Aladino, Fair Winds/Happy Trails, Dave

Amazing. I literally bought 2 Bluetti backup batteries yesterday for our house when we have blackouts, as we live in an area with lots of trees. I looked at a few different brands and decided on the Bluetti due to their build and options. Enjoy yours. Really looking forward to seeing the bowsprit back in place.

this channel has come a long way. I've enjoyed the pleasure of both learning from you and watching you grow. You've overcome so much and are so close to your next adventure. You have the proof and work behind you to appreciate splash day in ways most people will never experience.

I think your summer sailing plan is perfect & perfectly logical! So happy for you.

Tickles me to see how precisely you make things fit. Getting it done right is the best mechanical strength as y'all well know. I would even drill and tap wood to keep out water, not that it's needed here but as close to waterproof as possible using a standard bolt not a carriage bolt and using marine grsde 5500 sealant which expands if any water ever touches it.

Good for you having a backup plan if it keeps your project going without compromising the way you feel about sponsors,all the best,Roly🇬🇧.

Impressed with your integrity and thanks to Bluetti for helping you out. Look forward to your opinions later. Love your channel.

I am happy that you decided to set sail & enjoy life as you both deserve. Aladino, I appreciate how meticulous your work is. It may take longer to complete but you will know your boat inside out. Can’t wait to follow your journey through the islands of B.C., a beautiful Province. Best wishes from Southern Ontario.

I just noticed a Cape George 36 for sale in Seattle. Craigslist Might provide some inspiration!

Your dad's great:) Not being a sailor I had to look up chainplates. I was surprised to find that they have nothing to do with chains and instead are places that rigging attaches to.

We have a Bluetti unit and think it's marvelous. Love the music accompaniment! Is that Mya playing?

Always amazed by the progress. Great work guys!😊

Love that you are building your boat home and making very few if any compromises...good for you !

I was laughing right along with you talking about the expectation of your dad filming the making of the cabinet doors. That should make an interesting video. I'm glad he is recovering well. Also, I am happy for your decision to set out on a test launch this summer. Living onboard will be good for you both and you may figure out some things to do in the refit that you hadn't thought about doing. Living in a space can do that to people. As always, I love your video making talent and the music you chose.

I am looking forward to seeing your Dad. Happy Sailing ⛵

Love you’re videos guys. The craftsmanship and attention to detail is amazing. From the Whitehead family Perth Western Australia❤

I really like your creative approach to upcoming problems. And as always the very perfect solution in the end.

I love music love to see ALadino working the sea but most of all you playing music on a big rock in an evening gown coming soon we can only hope keep up the great work 🎉

Can only imagine the trepidation of drilling holes in your lovely floaty thing. Understand why the design uses a different option, then again understand why you have gone for this. The lovely interior will become lovely again. dont think you will go wrong with the Bluetti either, they seem to be very generous with popular KZfaq channels.

I like the external chainplates and the backing plates are a nice solution! Well done

I suppose you can charge your new system by your engine too. That would be a good solution for your next step, I guess. Greetings from Berlin!

well done with these chain plates. Looking forward to dad's work too. It's clear already that this boat and its minders have "magic".

I have a Bluetti and I love it.

Really nice solution beautifully fitted as ever.

I imagine that was nerve wrecking indeed. But it all came out as proper as could be expected. Great solution with the g10!

I love and miss your music. I’m so sorry about what happened, but I hope it comes back.

Watch you guys all the time. I've followed you for quite a long time and am looking forward to next week's video with your Dad! Glad he is better and back helping out. BTW...we just purchased a generator and thankfully had it ready to go when Beryl hit us. See you next week! Claudie/Texas

I really enjoyed the music. Great job!

Great work Im looking forward to seeing the bowsprit in place , quintessential to the Cape George 36 :-)

I love my AC-200 Bluetti. It was a God send in the Texas freeze. I personally do not think you can get a better solar generator. One day I will have your system it is awesome. God Bless in all things you two do.

You guys never disappoint! Another great video. So informative! You take a lot of the guess work out of Alternate Solar Energy. Keep up the great work.

Awesome work guys! As always!

Your music choices are so wonderful!

What sweet string band music!

Lovely episode. Looking forward to seen your Dad's video Maya. My guess - it'll be skilful and funny!

That chain plate install would break me- lol. Look forward to your review of the Bluetti.

Totally!

So glad you are launching early, usually I would say no way for all the obvious reasons . however this build takes time. Why rush, perhaps you guys should put in the wood stove before you head off, on my boat in sunny tropical Queensland, Australia, hate the cold.

Feeling the stress! 18 holes!

Another awesome video

Leave the cats alone. Love your work.

Great and informative episode. I have been wondering how you will power your devices. Waiting to see what the final power solutions will be. thanks

Dino, you are such a perfectionist it drives me crazy 😜…..everything you do has a great outcome. She looks fantastic. 👍

Good video

Excellent Power! Quite frankly you probably don't need any more power except that: I would run pump motors, high torque motors etc.. on a separate system. Use the bluetti for everything/ anything not subjected to flyback/ back EMF😉 The chain plate work looks terrific. Hopefully, the propeller shaft will get a line cutter and Zinc. Cheers

Nice chain plates