A friend of mine was planning on using this boat yard next year and literally switched to Florida after watching your videos

I will Just say it this boatyard is run by one BIG Richard Cranium .

Not an expert here, you would need a lawyer for that, but to me it seems there has been a breach of contract by the yard many times over. I also agree that their constant rate change and the sudden requirement to move is a massive disorganized mess. Also it seems to me the rate change was nothing more than a money grab because they knew you were stuck and had no other option.

This is really impressive. You’re doing a great job!

The name "Thunderbolt" leaves a bad taste in my mouth about Southern Hospitality. In 1970 just back from Vietnam (you know the war everyone wants to thank us for NOW, LOL.) as a helicopter crew chief and gunner. A few friends from our duty station at Hunter Army Air Field invited us to a party. It just happened to be in the coastal suburb of Savannah called Thunderbolt. While having a few beers and listening to music the Thunderbolt police decided to raid us and charge us for disorderly conduct. The chief had borrowed the Savannah paddy wagon as they were too small to have their own. After funneling all 15 to 20 of us into the courthouse (no other facility large enough to keep us in I guess) we sat around till the MP's picked us up. In court the following week the Justice released most of us because the damage was already done. The brother-in-law of the chief had a towing business. He had all our cars towed away so they could collect a large fee from us. We were not parked illegally but they did it anyway. As for the ones who were fined, the friends who rented the house were charged with running a disorderly house because they had a girl staying with them as she just had gotten kicked out of her friend's apartment. She reminded me of Mama Cass, not the illicit girl they made her out to be. As it turned out our commanding general was so pissed off her put Thunderbolt off limits and made all military living in Thunderbolt to move out and used the War Powers Act to keep them from paying any fines. I got out of the service 2 weeks after this event and the irony is the Monday after our arrest on Friday my orders came down to receive the military's Good Conduct Medal. LOL

Clicking "like" on a video where good people are getting screwed just felt wrong. Though I will say, your positive attitudes are inspirational and made the video much more likable than it otherwise could have been. If I were in your shoes I wouldn't be so gracious about it.

I am astonished and amazed at just how well you guys have handled getting repeatedly screwed over by that yard! Here's to hoping you can get things kicked in the butt soon so you guys can get the boat moved somewhere that respects you as a customer. You deserve that break, kicking ass the whole time! Keep it up!

damn that boat yard seems to be doing everything possible to squeeze money out of you guys

I sure hope that yard doesn't pull the same funny business when it is your time to go back in the building. The good thing is you guys are making a lot of people aware of they type of business this is so they can go someplace else. BTW - going to crack 20k subs any day now!!!! Congrats.

its about time to get a lawyer.

Great job guys, it is in the end just boat building, delays, mistakes and lots of worry are just part of the process, It's how you handle it that makes the difference. Savour the days off you need it. Cheers Ross

You guys have the patience of Job. I believe my crew would have blown a gasket with the delays and changes.Cheers to Blue Water days ahead!

Forgive me for my French but what an absolutely shitty way to run a yard. As a retired director or management for a fairly large company I can say without a shadow of a doubt were this a location that I was in charge of management for there would be a lot of boxes being packed to make room for new management. I can also say as an owner my vessel would never be anywhere near this yard except in passing. I don't know what happened but in times past this was no way to run a business and would have led to bankruptcy in short order. Is it that this yard is the only one in hundreds of miles of it's location that can handle larger vessels? There has to be something keeping them in business because it sure as hell isn't sound practices. Congrats on getting as far as you have and although the reduction in yard rates is a welcome reprieve after seeing this yards past actions I wouldn't count on it for long. May you find the materials you need and the repairs continue to go smoothly, God Bless...

Unfortunately, many if not most of us can't afford to be ripped off, so you're fortunate. Glad it all worked out for you.

Wow! If repairing is not hard enough, the yard always seem to be throwing you curve balls. Your doing a great job and another real video.

You are rockstars. You are wise to stay away from the boatyard drama ( until you’re at least on the water somewhere else.) keep up the amazing work.

Guys, you are tough.. Much more than I thought.. Simply love you all..

I can tell you aren’t sharing all of your feelings about how this yard treats you but we a feeling those same emotions with you. You’ve done great work on this episode. If not for the courage of the Dauntless crew the Leopard would be lost!

I have found myself waiting each week for the next update on your journey. I am sorry that you are having such a hard time finding your supplies . It is not much different than the auto repair shops trying to fix wreck vehicles because they just can't get the parts. I hope that your need for supplies to finish the hull comes to you soon. Good luck and God's speed!

I hope you name drop this yard as soon as you splash…. Well done on the progress in spite of things.

You guys are amazing! What a nasty boat yard! And you're still smiling! Congratulations!

Always impressed with you all’s positive attitude & resilient work ethic. The stress of accomplishing those monumental repairs is daunting enough, however combing the pressure & frustration of the yards shenanigans has got to be an all time high. The yard’s behavior has me furious as a watcher, so can’t imagine how you all feel. I’m rooting for you all and looking forward to every episode.

Looks like the yard are jealous you’re doing such a good job!!

I hope they know, by treating yall like crap they are showing the sailing ⛵ community their true colors. A boycott of their yard is definitely a possibility. There is more loyalty and expenditures from costumers who are respected. The board of that yard need to reevaluate those who are in charge.

Well done guys, you are doing an awesome job. Please be careful - especially when tired it's so easy to slip, then stitches or broken bones... Hang in there - from everything I have seen to date I believe that you will bring it home. Great work. Brian, Top Hat 25'

Amazing courage and dedication! Thanks for sharing 🙏

You got this Team Dauntless!!

Said it in another video and will reiterate in this one. I will never use this yard after watching your videos on the experience. If I hear other people planning on using this yard I will direct them here so they avoid the incompetence/dishonesty.

I’m really impressed with your fortitude and attitude. Their are people that can do the “ impossible “ and some that cannot. (I) we call the American

Way to go guys, hang in there!!

Your learning curve is off-the-charts, and I’m dang impressed. Dauntless is appropriate for a DIY repair of this magnitude. 🧜‍♂️

Hey Dauntless Crew I take off my cap to you all, not only did you get served countless curve balls but you all prevailed and with a spirit that is a tribute to you all. I’m totally impressed. Thank you so much for taking us along

We are cheering for you from Denmark! Keep it up 👍👍

Good job guys! I really like the blue!!

I’m seriously enjoying your channel. What a project. Although I’m not following all of the mold building process… it is an enormous task and going to be a beautiful boat.

"How can you be so dis-organised?" - with lots of practice normally.

Things are definitely on the up it's going to get better

Ouch. Sympathize with your mold frustrations!

Wish I could get a boat and take the classes to learn to sail it sounds so fun to live out on the oceans

It's amazing how well resin layups stick, even when you don't want them to!

Wowzers! 👍😎👍

Keep the faith!

Amazing work & attitude

Another merch idea (only because you’ve made this a running joke now) “stop putting holes in my boat”

Note to self. Never go to or recommend this boat yard. Obviously contracts mean nothing to them.

You guys R awesome !!!! Keep going

It is fun to watch the progress despite the yard.. which I hope I never.. ever.. have to visit.

"How To Run A Boatyard" 101 Chapter 1:A Organization. You will need a dart board with stickup notes on it. Spin yourself twice before throwing the dart at the board. If you hit the board and a name or number on the note, thats the boat your going to screw with this week. 1:B Ethics And Agreements. We are still trying to sort this one out. You guys are showing more class than that yard and it sucks that theres no other immediate option at this moment. I'd mention the yards name in your vids...so the next guy doesn't get screwed. You can read the comments and theres a lot of pissed off people on your side. Sydney, great video work girl! Kim, Ty and family, from white rock bc, cheers

Good job guys! I’m interested to see how long your space sits empty awaiting the larger boat. It would not surprise me if it sat empty for a week or more! Cheers.

Jobs are only one aspect, and always typically hard enough. The unexpected other people's problems that turn into your problem is always where the real challenge is. You are handling finding yourself on a clown bus better than I would.

Seems like Leopard is really going out of their way to help you with your rebuild which says positive things about the people running the company. I would say they care about the reputation of their company and the happiness of their customers. If I were looking for a catamaran I would put them at the top of my list.

You guys amaze me

Incredible journey.

On the bright side, all the yard drama makes for entertaining content. Keep hammering!

You guys ROCK! You have this! 😎

You guys are truly amazing I would call it Dauntless 2, nothing seems to stop you guys. Best show on KZfaq. Will be watching next week enjoy your day off.

Your patience and tolerance is astonishing. i've worked in several yards and visited plenty in europe (mostly france/spain), i've never seen a yard this unprofessional. changing rates while you are there is criminal, effectively blackmail/ransom. sue them. your videos will support your case. your suppliers also owe you compensation and refunds. I always have my mobile on record when 'negotiating', just in case i miss/forget something, it's also saved me many times when someone contradicts or makes a mistake but falsely blame me. . Good luck, and thanks for sharing.

Great episode !

Have a friend that just used this yard to install bow and stern thrusters on 48 ft did an excellent job the yard is not a diy yard and it is full right now with 10 or 15 catamarans plus some large commercial and private yachts. They are extremely busy.

What a grate attitude to have. What happens happens there is no pint getting overly worked up about it cos you never know when the next curve ball will come from. The is no point in putting effort in to being annoyed and stressed when that energy can be put to how to overcome the problem at hand. Love in the journey and family dynamic keep up the grate video.

Much respect guys, wish you all the luck that everything turns out how you'd like it to!

Weldone you guys, what great folks you are.

We will win back better

You guys doing amazing job even being f...k.d over by professionals fair winds cheers n beers Marty

Top work guys👌🏻❤️

Awesome video and thank you again for letting us live vicariously through you. Your work is monumental and awe inspiring to say the least and i do not know how you kept it together through all the shit that they put you through. I think the name of the new boat has to be Perseverance... For obvoius reasons. My travel is being delayed due to some upcoming Dental surgery, but I'll get there in early December. I'm sure you will have some work for me to do still. Keep smiling, and stop cutting holes in Kim's boat!

Love watching you guys. Hope to run into in person in a few years when I'm out cruising. You are prepared, safe, roll with the punches and do better work than most of the "professionals" I've come across! Inspirational.

👍☑️Amazing your self control (well at least what we get to see). Such a great series you are creating for us, tks!

always apply 3 3 again.... 3 layes of wax allowing each coat to dry!

Amazing job!! Love that you guy keep rolling with the punches and keep rolling forward!! Got some tenacity! Never lose that! Great family project!! Well done Dauntless crew!!👌👀👍

Only half way through the video this week and I am thinking, you guys just can’t catch a good week at the moment! One thing after another for you. You ALL have put so much time and hard hard teamwork. Beautiful family spirit to see. Amazing role models. I bet you all do have some falling outs though!! Good luck for the coming weeks.

WOW!!!

You guys are doing awesome despite the shipyard induced setbacks.

OH BLESS You all I Don't Know how you keep Going im all ways stunned at how much you all get Done and how Hard it is to do always good to take a step back for a Moment and Rest thank you Great Vlogs

Hair spray is a great mold release, maybe better than PVA.

You guys spoke so highly of that boat yard and marina in the beginning... how do you all feel about them now.. I'm guessing not the same.. for future projects please get everything in writing, maybe even notarized.. you poor guys. Your all better people people then I am.. through all of the curve balls the boat yard has thrown at you all, you all still have an awesome attitude... God bless you all

You picked the perfect you tube name for your channel ! You ARE truly Dauntless, amazing team 😃 Thanks for sharing. Sail on, Cheers

With the yard manager running the yard by the seat of his pants, wasnt there anything written down prior to paying the fee's?

You guys are doing some amazing work under the stressful circumstances. Y’all need a few more bodies to help tackle this job. I hope you guys come out on the positive side after all the crazy yard expenses.

Janice soprano really kept her cool here considering

Sounds like the yard doesn't like you. I would have filed a restraining order and made them liable for new damages that I certainly would have found. Finally, good luck collecting on the additional charges. Legally, unless you waived liability in your contract, their attorney would have advised against forcing the move as long as you were paying the lease

Everything happens for us 😄 just looks different depending on how we decide to see it 😎

🦋🐬🌈🌺🌸 You Guys are a incredible family the way you all work together 🌺💖 we are all on your side, 👍🍺🍺. One day I hope your travels take you to Australia 🇦🇺 🍺🍺🇺🇸🇦🇺⛵️

Git er done family! Wow.

so the yard lied to you when they said you could stay there, what's the yard, so we can make sure to steer clear of that place.

Progress!

Epic effort again, as you say “swings and roundabouts” it all happens for a reason and will allow you time to do a great job on getting her seaworthy the way you want.. not a timeline of she’ll be right

It's been 30 years since I was a hand laminating mold maker so I can't remember what it was called. There was a liquid wax that also cleaned the mold or plugs with just one application. Loved the stuff for the first layup or if acetone spill. I had to give up that work due to a bad back causing me unbearable pain.

In absolute Orr of the work ethic here and think I understand y the yard is making it so much harder for you guys I believe it’s because y’all making them look bad lol as in they wouldn’t have achieved anything near what y’all have in this time frame as in not enough moneys in it for them anyways won’t be long and you will be bbq ing on the decks enjoying life again love you’re work inspiration and attention to details learnt so much watching thank you for sharing

Great watching your progress and your patience with that yard is above and beyond. Can I suggest though that the music background is unnecessary at times of high tension and drama. When the boat is being pulled out of the shed for instance. It'sa bail-biting moment...but then comes on that "happy happy happy, we're having a great time" dance music, like a music video, which takes away from the moment.

Please!!!!!!! Talk to a lawyer this is ridiculously!!!!!!!!!! BTW All are kicking ass and taking names

Really great job guys your doing all you can despite the circumstances good on you all, a shipping container you say, oh no how much ransom will you have to pay to have that in there poxy yard ??? hope you have a peaceful break, wishing you all the best from Aus, Al

Don't hate too hard on Thunderbolt they are struggling to keep in business themselves. The economy is still not back from its downturn yet. This is an accommodation outside their normal business and they are probably amazed at the progress made so far. After this repair you guys will not fear doing any repair on your boat. The repairs are looking great.

There is a man in Europe who has a trimaran he is doing a large refit on. He built a pvc and heavy plastic building over his boat in he boat yard cause he has allowed himself a year and knew he would run into what you are. Just a thought

I guess the Yard just might be a wee bit jealous for not be able to do the repair work themselves... Jealousy makes you nasty ... :) :)

well I haven't watched it yet, and I know the saying is always used in the negative and sarcastic sense, but in this singular instance the saying is true: "It couldn't have happened to NICER people" !!! Think of the money you'll save. I can't believe they are kicking out their cash cow! 🤔They must be loopy 🤪Now to watch, I'll edit this later... Boy that was an epic 8 days! I'm so glad you guys know what you are doing. I'm sure ai would have been looking at some truck transport companies to get you right out of there for good. Don't bother going back into the shed. Get those bottoms on and disappear is my mantra! finish it elsewhere. Good luck!

Don't worry we will wait until your in the water and out of the Marina before we start sending them hate mail

Y'all are working so hard its amazing to see. This ship yard sounds like a bunch of douchebags are running it and they certainly aren't giving you any Southern hospitality. I hope your stay isn't too much longer in that yard.

Do the work out in the yard if you can. I would just get it floating ready. Tow it to another yard and fix the keels

Have you ever thought about using electric planer or a gelcoat pillar for your moving of your glass instead of grinding it