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Hey what's that amazing song playing when you were dealing with Spinnaker? from 0:38 to 0:40 ? thanks

Your list is good for small boats . I have a catalina 25 and agree with your list . But I also have a off shore ketch 41 feet. And that has a different set of must haves. Autopilot is definitely number 1 Good ground tackle is number 2 Communication devices 3 Davits for tender. Is 4 Enough fuel to cross your doldrums. 5 Options for heavy weather 6 Comfortable Living space 7 Knowledge to be able to repair and replace 8 Fresh water Capacity or replenishment. 9 Backup navigational options access to information 10

3:15 before you got to the point.

Yup sailboat racing is one of the most boring things to watch. There are however some videos of Match racing with all the video overlays and they are kinda exciting. Like with anything, you’ve got to like the sport in the first place.

At 5:08 in the video, is that a c&c 37/40 with the multi colored bootstripe on the cradle to your starboard side?

Yea, music no

Got a point? Get to it.

I too, plan on travel next year the Erie canal and sail down the Hudson around Manhattan and into Long Island sound. I live near Syracuse NY. My destination is Clinton CT. It would be fun to travel with another boat. If interested, let me know.

15 years single handing, heres my list; #1 wind vane steering #2 chart plotter at helm and at the nav station. #3 Jack lines and PFD/harness. #4 Dink that can be stowed on deck without help #5 Roller furled yankee and hanked on staysail. #6 Spray Dodger #7 long boat hook #8 Heavy anchor and rode. #9 AIS #10 RADAR #11 VHF radio.

Agree with your list. I rigged a mainsail down haul led back to the cockpit. Combined with the boat's Dutchman flaking system, I can pull the mainsail down and secure it from the cockpit.

I have lots of miles too - I think you should have a vane self steering to complement the electronic. I think you should have jack lines on all boats to tether in for moving around the boat in a sea way, you didn't even show your harness or system. You should have a solid anchor system with spares. On electronics for solo sailing, AIS, radar detector... Also a radar reflector helps me sleep.

Something I just got this year to make solo sailing better is a Happy Pac from Sportech sails in St. Catherines. It was a good price and easy to install. It made a huge difference. Great video and good luck boat hunting.

Very enjoyable from my perspective (armchair adventurer 82 yr old). Thanks

I’m not a huge fan of the cockpit traveler. Huge tripping hazard and flailing sheets can be super dangerous. Other than that, your list is pretty well spot on. The only thing I would add (and this really only goes for offshore solo sailing) is a windvane, preferably Hydrovane. In a boat that I’m looking to buy, sail condition would be a huge factor in my purchase decision or at least a bargaining tool to get the price down. A windlass is another must have for me at 58… I’m not getting any younger, lol!!! BTW, I just became your 486th subscriber.

Just found your channel. I see an Island Pack "Whiskey" next to you and is that a nunsuch with the wishbone rig in the background. Any way new sub here to see how it is done. Not just the sailing but I guess guitar lessons to :)

It's almost a expensive free boat run away from that project my friend. And I'll see you on the lake 😊

good luck to ye brother. can’t remember the last time i saw a non selftailing winch… must be much older boats.

It's a big of your time and money that you won't ever get back . Go sailing instead your boat now is way better 😅

Wow . What do you like better Fixing boats or sailing If you come to the club 1 time a week to fix that thing you should be sailing her in about 4 years

What’s an uphaul? Is that Canadian for topping lift?

Becomes less annoying after 1:33

Been doing this for a few years now, living aboard and sailing east coast, Bahamas and Caribbean. Here’s my list. 1. Autopilot. 2. Easy sail handling. I have an electric headsail furler and single line mainsail reefing. Lazy jacks and stack pack. 3. Reliable engine. You use it more than you think you will. 4. Powerful windlass and a good anchor. Remote control so you can raise anchor from the cockpit. 5. Dinghy motor crane. You need an easy way to get the motor on and off the dink. 6. Good boarding ladder that can be employed from the water. The only t8me I fell overboard was on a mooring. In early May with no one around. Had I not been able to climb aboard I would probably have died. 7. Dodger and bimini. When you’re alone you may as well be comfortable..

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Almost bailed in the beginning (no audio or bad audio). But since I am a solo sailor, I stayed tuned. Love your mindset and top items needed for solo sailing. Maine coastline: very beautiful, especially as you hit Casco Bay in Portland and the granite coast, with pocket beaches, begins. Good luck to you in your sailing ventures.

I agree with all your points. Expanding on two of your points… 1) smaller boats are great for younger people, older folks don’t climb around that easily anymore. So go somewhat bigger. 2)your diesel is great. But your fuel doesn’t last forever. I’d suggest either pumping it out and cleaning the tank or running it low.

Please reply to this: I am a very interested total amateur. I have only sailed my parents' 14 foot single-sail sailboat many times, the last time being 24 years ago. There is a 38ft sailboat that i am interested in; unfortunately, i am not keen on the pilothouse that has been built over the cockpit. The winches have been removed. A jib boom has been installed. The furling jib has been removed. The current owner states that given that all lines lead back and that the lines can be held taught by what he refers to as 'built in boxes' <wouldn't the lines when under load require tailing/cleating in order that they stay in place?> i still wonder how one gets enough leverage to pull those lines, especially in strong weather, without winches? Further, what would be the advantage, if any, of a jib boom (and is a jib boom incompatible with a roller, given that he removed the roller)? Your video is highly instructional yet very easy to understand. Thanks very much !

My version.... Autopilot is mandatory.. Reliable engine is extremely important, although I've gone without. Diesel is preferable but hardly mandatory. Roller furling is nice, but optional. I have mixed feelings on it. It does make using the sails fast and easy and encourages sailing more. I prefer lines at the mast. Something always seems to get jammed. Reefing is easier there. Cockpit led lines I think are more trouble than they are worth. Dodgers are nice, but completely optional. Self tailing winches are nice, but completely optional. I have one for the main halyard. I don't miss it anywhere else. High life lines. Too many are at knee level which I think is dangerous. Jack lines for rougher weather. A good way to board the boat if you end up in the water. Non automatic inflatable vests. When inflated they hinder self rescue.

1. Sails well.

Well I live and sail in Maine. I single hand exclusively because my wife has aged out of sailing. Even when she is aboard, she is a passenger. As far as your essentials go I do not have an autopilot because you can't let an auto pilot steer the boat for more than about a minute without the boat running over lobster gear and you do NOT want to do that. I agree totally about the roller furler and leading the lines aft. My boat is set up so I never have to leave the cockpit. I also agree about the self-tailing winches. I have gone one step farther and have electric winches. I agree about the diesel engine. My average fuel consumption for the last 29 seasons has been about 0.4 gallons per hour of engine operation. I also wouldn't sail without a dodger. I like it more because it keeps most of the spray out of the cockpit. I am on my third dodger on my boat. The last one cost $2K two years ago. One thing I think you should have mentioned is lazy jacks for the main sail or some sort of furling system. If you are performance oriented main sail furling means in boom. Expensive but totally worth it because you will have a full batten main. Another thing that is nice is a self launching anchor with windlass controls at the helm. Yeah, you still have to go forward to put the anchor snubber on, but not until the anchor is down. You ought to look at Gozzard yachts. Top quality. Yes a little pricey, but worth it.

Avoid the terrible music. (You're welcome) 1 autopilot 2 roller furler 3 all lines led aft 4 self-tailing winches 5 diesel engine 6 a boat that sails well (fast) 7 dodger and or Bimini

hilarious

Could not stand the music and moved on.. hello..

You should make more sailing trainging videos. You are good at it

Love the intro music. Haven't seen the rest of the video yet, but it's already great!

Have you posted any videos about docking? It would be helpful.

5k is a realistic price for that boat

Well the boat isn't in to bad a shape for a C&C 35'er ,all older boats need some mtce after sitting for a while. But depending on what you want the boat for cruising, racing ,or ocean going , if its racing you just hit pay dirt , C&C are racing boats and there a canadain made. I know becuse my father had one it was a 27'er and that boat could fly through the water i had it up to 28 knts one time .

Hi hope is damn cheap because, to me, it's not the deal of your life...

so...the keel has two crack and it's full of humidity....not a very nice start to be honest!

Hey guys, I just wanted to say thanks for all the comments and support. I can tell you from my last boat buying experience that you have to be prepared to kiss a lot of frogs before you find your prince... Since everyone seems to enjoy the boat shopping vid, I'll definitely bring you guys along when I look at the next ones! With that said, I haven't totally given up on this one... Not sure $5K gets it done, but hey you never know! lol.

It's hard to say what is acceptable. The hull itself is likely repairable. The keel state is unknown. The engine condition is a huge question mark. The deck, including new hatches, can likely be repaired and made watertight again. The sails do look well despite mishandling. The standing rigging likely needs replacement. Accept ripping out the entire interior and making it to a modern standard, but it's still a ton of work-as suggested, not worth more than $5k. Cheers.

One good thing about that boat..it has a good looking knives & forks drawer plus everyone needs a lovely light dimmer on a boat hahaha 😅

Fun video AND ‘good on ya’ for driving a manual!

I’ll take the garmin

I have seen this boat in bayfield it’s been sitting for a long time.

$5k cash & carry But seriously, it’s only a 35’ boat. Do you want/need a bigger boat? How quickly can you get the hull/rudder I to shape? Does the engine work? If you can get it to float and move, you could spend time on it. And I do understand you said you wanted a project boat, but could you spend some extra time at work and spend more on a boat that is at least dry? I’m all for preserving old hulls, but the amount of time, work and materials you put into it will never be reflected in anything but your memories. Do you think this is the last boat you will ever own ? Because that is the question we are asking here.

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Clearly lots of leaks leading to lots of interior damage. "How big a project do I want?" is a an excellent observation. Is the owner incapacitated? To not even take the sails off the boat and properly fold them, over a number of years, tells me that is illustrative of everything else about the boat. Soon that will be an abandoned boat which would be a pass even for free.

How much is the asking price?

I just subscribed as well to watch your boat project adventure. I am wanting to buy one in about two years and like watching people fix up boats as I guess it will help me have more options when I try to find just the right one for me. Good luck!