Stuck on a Rock! (RAW & UNFILTERED Boat Buying)
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- Опубликовано: 21 окт 2024
- If you ever just wanted to hang out, please stop by for this loosely edited travelogue. Follow along on the ups and downs and laughs as our catamaran shopping and travel stories start on the beautiful island of Grenada. We then struggle mightily with airline chaos to get back to the US to survey yet another catamaran in Southern California.
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We miss you guys over here on Sabado!! ⛵️ Your ability to stay positive amongst the chaos is admirable. We love you & are eating an extra muffin for ya!😉❤️
Alright, twist our arms! we’ll be right over…. You guys are the best!
How you managed to make food that looked that beautiful & delicious from shopping at Foodland (IGA?) and in the Lagoon 42 galley is a-maz-ing!!
@@maxhead23years of practice😉 thank you!!
You know all your trials finding a boat has convinced me that if I ever get the opportunity to buy one, I am buying new like the Wynns or Nick and Terysa (Ruby Rose). Dealing with current owners when trying to buy a used sailboat is absolutely INSANE. Thanks for publishing the cautionary tale. Even Ben and Ashley from Sailing Nahoa are buying a new custom sailing catamaran!
A word of caution. Do not sail more than striking distance from the manufacturers or dealers during your first year. New boats are often plagued with problems too. Many a rushed Friday arvo job has been found wanting. Also warranty, here is how this works. You need to bring that boat in for repairs (at your expense). The guy that fixes it or the manufacturer are socked in, poor supplies, yard space full etc, etc, etc. So they can only fix your boat in 4-6 weeks. Oh something else goes wrong. Well welcome to the merry go round. You know, the weather is turning, the repair will be $500 if you pay someone and the yard that the dealer does warranty work in will have a spot in 21 days to save you that $500. Meanwhile your next weather window will be late spring. Your visa has 18 days left on it. Example, a $38 part failed on my engine here in Australia. It was not available at all anywhere here. Simple order it from Sweden, it will take 10 days. No problem. I pay the money. 3 weeks later no part. The factory had delays in getting green paint. I said don't paint it. 8 weeks later no part? The part is in Singapore where customs guys will not clear other cargo in the same container. 10 weeks later, I get the part, 2 minutes to install and my engine can be started again. So buying new will not help any of this. Note they didn't paint it. A black part on a green engine. Everyone knows who they are.
That was my reaction too. But I 'd never have put it into words near as well. @@philgray1023
Most mere mortals buy used boats. Don't let a few "celebrity" actions paint the picture for you.
I agree with Phil. If you go the new route, plan to spend time cruising in the area where the boat was built. Most builders are well meaning but it is a tough business. So make it easy for them to make things right and you will benefit from buying new.
@@philgray1023 name and shame....
Apparently buying a boat is like trying to check out of Hotel California.
You can never leave. Lol
You can purchase any boat you want, but you can never close! ⛵️
Your resiliency is inspiring. The journey you two have been on looking for your next boat is movie worthy. Keep up the mental health.
Reminds me of being a full-time single Dad raising kids, lol. Sometimes frustrating, more often than not rewarding. See the tiredness, but it will be all worth it when you finish weeding through and... find the honest boat owner and purchase your next adventure. Love you guys. Hope to see you on the water one day
It's turned into a pretty good boat shopping channel. :)
I am soooo bugged by the fact that these people blatantly lie about their boats and cost you so much in airfare and wasted time. It's just beyond croppy. You guys are very generous in taking the high road and not exposing them. I wouldn't be that nice. Praying for better luck for you in Europe!
Oh yeh…the cost of just the survey on the last boat was $3750…travel cost….even more. Ugh
@@TheOKellys❤ ouch
@@TheOKellysMakes you think about a damages claim for misrepresentation. I'd be waving a requirement to appear in the small claims court.
@@TheOKellys you have lot expirency why you need survey ,except rigging survey. also this winter i be Portugal Faro, Roma twice ,Malta. Now i change my action. I be honest with seller before i come to see boat i make offer and tell i dont coming if you don't accept my offer i save your and my time.and most important my hard saved money.
@MaoisWatching Which of course causes a conflict of interest. Surveying should usually be done for the buyer.
Thanks again Nick and Megan; your videos and stories never fail to entertain and I’m so impressed by the way you keep your positive attitudes in the face of everything going sideways (in the form of boat surveys and flight challenges). That clip in the middle where Megan walked out to the beach and then in the water reminded me SO MUCH of some of your much earlier Sugar videos from the Bahamas and it made me miss your beachy sailing content! Cheers!
Oh my, I hope you find a boat soon. Good to see you back on youtube again.
Really enjoyed the format of this video. Glad you folks can still make content and enjoy yourselves through all the frustration. Safe travels until the next episode!
“You should do things in your love that bring you joy” that’s the best advice ever you everyone out there. Thanks
One day, guys, i will wake up on Friday morning and see the video from O'Kellys with the new boat. Can't wait for this moment, but also enjoying watching the whole journey.
I have, actually, learned a lot. The biggest takeaway - patience. Thank you, guys, for sharing.
WOW!! As a retired Southwest Airlines Captain, I have to congratulate you two for NOT going 51-50 in Grenada after all the airline screwups!! Very few things on this PLANET more boring that sitting around an airport waiting on the next flight! I wish there was centralized internet site to RATE BOAT buyers and sellers on their honesty, timeliness, and attitude towards fair pricing-YOU TWO would have a lot of stories to save OTHER people the unnecessary hassles Y'all have had to endure! BEST OF LUCK TO YOU!!!
Don’t envy the flight and boat nightmares but do envy the hanging with good friends in Grenada. Look on the bright side, you could be stuck on zoom meetings all day like many of us!
No complaints. Well, very few. Lol
You guys crack me up so so so much! 😂I love your sense of humor!! I really enjoy your videos, raw and all. Thanks for your hard work and your amazing patience through your incredible adventures! ❤
This video should have been titled Planes, Boats, and Airport Nightmares. What a journey!
Lol you guys looked way way too chill in this video...lol 😂
is there such a thing as too chill?
You always make us laught so much! We love your sense of humor despite the facts. Good luck and keep enjoying!! 🤗
Good luck finding your boat, I’m thinking about doing the same in a year or 2 here when rates drop. Again good luck!
Shakin my head. I think the "trickster" is leading you about. Your journey is the gift.
OMG, I love you guys I’ve been watching for years keep up the good work!!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Make a suggestion for you A Mumby 50 Cat, with the amount of time you guys are looking a Lemons, make some Lemonade. Cheers from Oz.
I really like how you two make the best of every SS for your viewers. I’m sure you have moments!
I don’t know if you’ve checked, but Lavagabonde is currently for sale.
Ha - Brilllllliant!
I want to thank the OKelly's for sharing their life's journey on their sailboat adventures from all over the world. I respect your honesty and allowing us to get an insight of what it takes to sail the high seas with owning a sailboat. I realize now it takes more then money and even more it takes commitment to maintain a sailboat. Even though I have the money to buy a sailboat, I would not have the commitment and most of all my wife would not be onboard (homebody). Keep on sailing with your video's and stay safe.
Thank you for the note. Much appreciated.
I love the attitude. Sometimes all you can do is laugh.
this will be GREAT!
I am tempted to suggest that a boat build would be easier; however your Travel Tails are great so never stop chasing your dream !
~Mark
My wife and I just started sailing Catalina 27 , we are in our 70's and love it thanks
Always nice to see Grenada again!
That'll be an exciting Eurotrip! Such a good vibe an attitude in the face of adversity! Cheers!
I visited Grenada some 40 years ago, good to see how well it's turned out as it wasn't a resort destination for me. Love your channel and hopeful you find exactly what your looking for.
Grenada people are awesome. Loved our time there
Are you a Robin Sage Graduate? - I tried looking up the name you have listed. Op. Fury is often overlooked by the broader public, however as you know people in our line of work study such events and learn from those before us. Thank You.
Oh nice to see you on a boat again. Too much fun ❤️ And great food...the best combination.
Oh wow! What a journey 😳. So glad you had friends along the way to make it worth while 🥰. Good luck on the next adventure ❤️
Hilarious but your boat buying troubles are worthy info. Sending you some positive vibes for boat-buying success in Europe
Watching these videos is like watching a guardian of the galaxie movie. You always wonder if there's another scene at the end to give you more to anticipate. Good luck!!
LOL. Thanks for the comparison. THose are fun movies
Thanks for making me LoL at the Grenada airport with you. I subscribed for the sailboat ownership tips, but stayed for the stories. Fingers crossed for you.
Maybe it's the size of our TV or the angle I was sitting at watching but I felt so 'along for the ride' with you both that when Nick took a bite of that amazing looking muffin - and the camera angle revealed the reflection in the sliding door - I FULLY expected to see myself in it! 😂
So seriously you our just not ready to get back to sailing and you just want to take the piss until you our ready I understand so many sellers can’t be wrong here but hell I will keep watching you our entertaining
Congrats on being a model of patience and common sense when chasing something you want - most of would allow the frustration to get to us and end making a huge mistake. Your example shows all of us to stick to your fundamental beliefs and knowing what you are after and the parameters you have set - and not being side tracked by life that seems to work against you. And kudos for maintaining your overall upbeat attitude in the face of so many frustrations.. A lesson many of should learn from. Im a bit torn - as I want you to find a boat but I am so enjoying the journey and the learnings of this epic tale of trying to find one :)
Thank you for the kinds words. I can assure you that there has been a lot of stress and upset at times behind the scenes. But these are moments to learn from, on multiple levels. If the process can teach us to be better human beings, then the downs are as good as the up. Cheers!
Yellowman was my fav Reggae Singer. Glad to see him again. LEGEND
We wish you luck! And admire your patience and spirit. Wow!
So much we have learned from following you. We will be looking for our first boat soon.
Hello from Grays Harbor, Wa
That is the same situation that happened with me when I was looking at a catamaran online while I was in San Diego and the boat was in Alaska. The owner's blog revealed many things about the boat that were both unmentioned and / or contradictory to what was portrayed by the seller and his broker. It saved me a trip to Alaska. I would pose the view that while your search is taking a long time... it is working out just perfect for you guys - you have not overpaid for a lemon. Hope to see you on your new boat in Mexico this season.
We got to get you guys over 100k subs. You are almost there!! I feel it
That’d be pretty friggin cool! We’d have to have a little party! Whoop whoop!
You 1 sub closer now.
You need to start getting the boats to go to you! 😉😆
Don't give up guys! This is what happens when you do your due diligence. Your scrutiny will pay off in the end. Get some rest and keep looking. Your boat is still out there waiting for you to find her and you WILL find her.
Eating well is the best reward. 👍⚓️😉
Edit: We feel the exhaustion. 😳
Great episode. True to life. You guys have an awesome relationship.
Thank you Steve!
Catana came off the table awhile back. I'm surprised to see it back on? Don't settle.
Great video folks! Aren't blogs a wonderful thing. I was conned over a bent telescopic whisker pole. The blog said it was damaged, the owner said it had been repaired and demonstrated it. Later when opening it, I discovered that it was bent and that the owner only opened it to the bent bit. As a result of the damage the internals were all wrecked too. So more than one bent thing on the boat.
Having gone through about 10 months of looking for coastal cruiser boat and running through those disappointments, I have only a slight understanding what it takes takes to find a world cruising catamaran. I have confidence in you finding the boat you are looking for... it obviously will just take plenty of time. I wish you only the best of luck.
We were anchored there and I remember the “bacon jam”, cuz I love bacon on my burgers too, eating one now!!!!too funny!!!!
AND….
You had our taxi driver from Port Louis Marina too!!!
Deleted TT, never had Instagram. Twitter now known as X. Not participating. Absolutely love ❤️ your content! Don’t give up on RUclips!!❤️
Same here.
Wow- so glad to see you again! And I really do feel for you in those crazy flight delays. Think I’d have just wanted to stick it out in Grenada. I’m glad you’ve weathered it thru. Good things are bound to happen for you. Blessings..🏝️🌊🏝️
You guys should write a book about this experience. It could be very educational for boat buyers.
Great days in the life video. Travel by air is a nightmare. Plenty of time to catch up on cat videos while your waiting. Have fun sailing the Med!
Miss you guys! Hope your health is well. Hope you finally get a boat that suits you well.
Enjoy your trip to Europe. I went to Cannes boat show last year and it was great. I won't go this year. Hope you will strike a pot of gold there. What an adventure
keep smiling guys
Someone remind me why they sold the last boat?
We wanted to get a performance catamaran and thought we had the next one lined up. That gentleman decided not to sell. He still owns both of his large performance cats.
At this point I just want to see you guys get an awesome boat and be like ya it was worth it!
Thanks for the good vibes. It’ll happen or it won’t happen and we will be just fine either way. Thanks for coming along with us!
@Nahoa is one of my favorites. Imagine doing that with tiny children!!!!
Late to the party here. Been a really busy week. But I had to stop the video and comment of the fast forward of the airline story. Literally laughed out loud. Nice. Another reason you guys rock; The parameters of your sense of humor scrapes my own. Ok, back to it now.
Second thing. Don’t be hard on Oxnard. Oxnard is legend in SoCal punk circles. Early/mid 80’s. A sub-genre of punk called Nardcore. It was aggressive and fast skate thrash style. Aggression, Dr. Know, Ill Repute, stalag 13. All great bands. Grew up in San Fernando Valley during that time. Lucky enough to see all those band in their hey-day. It really did nudge punk in their direction. Oxnard definitely deserves a mention in music history.
Woah! Hardcore! Had no idea. Listen, we joke. The Nard has been kind to us in days past. It’s not a bad spot. You’ve got the islands straight out, it’s not super crowded, SB is up the road…there’s a lot to like. But you do know the aromas we are talking about! Lol
@@TheOKellys I know you are joking. Just bragging about how cool and OG I am. 😎
And yes. The Eu de Oxnard is a time tested perfume known to attract people who know exactly how much meth they can get per catalytic converter. 😂
You guys have really been through the wringer. Keep the faith, it will come...
Thank you. The right thing always works out for us, and I hesitate saying it will work out for us...it IS working out for us. We are having a great time. Sure, the boat buying has been a test, but the rest of it? Life is awesome.
Hey new video! This sounds like a good one 😀
The best ever
I love your videos been watching you guys for a while can't wait to see you on the water
⛵ Boat prayers to you guys. I hope you find something soon so you can continue your sailing adventures.
A phenomenon I have noticed: When you get above a certain level of income/worth, some people's mercy for you somehow dries up, as if you no longer qualify for kindness, as if you are no longer human.
J boats are fast boats. If you took 2 J boats and connected them with a couple of beams, they would be twice as fast. You would also have your choice of bowsprits.
Excellent idea. We could use telephone poles
When I hit the lottery I will bankroll your new boat.
keep the videos coming, it's so helpful. We are in the financial planning stages of buying a boat once we retire, about 5 years. We would love to buy new but it's not in the cards. Can't wait to see that new plane... whoops boat someday soon. Oh and my husband has his eyes on a Diamond DA62... well if we won the lottery.
This wonderful episode leads me to think when you do get a boat, label the episode like this one (raw and unfiltered part two?), lead in with all this laid-back context. And then hit us with the reality of a new boat. Could send us viewers into ecstasy. 🚀
Sing it Megan! Nick, you can get past the malls in Oxnard? I lived over the hill for 7 years and I thought the Oxnard malls are continuous?
If you see Adam and Khiara in Iceland, say hello! They sail the Millenial Falcon, a Tayana 42.
Hahahahaha….I like that! Yeh there are a couple breaks in the mall….now I have Pink Floyd in my head….all in all, it’s just another break in the mall….lol
The search continues ⛵️
I just love your energy! ❤
I watched the 2018 SEC Championship Football game in that restaurant while sailing the chain from Trinidad to Puerto Rico
I just saw a video where they were looking at the Outremer 49.. ...so that one didn't workout? now they're looking at another. the boat search in real time has got to be exhausting... we're spending some of our limited spare time researching for what our boat is going to be so I can only imagine what they are experiencing. New Sub here, great info in your videos! I just saw your more recent postings and glad y'all are doing well!
Welcome welcome!
The market is getting soft... you will find your price. Thanks for educating us on your journey!
It certainly is, and we certainly will. It'll all work out. Always does.
Great episode, Sailing Shaman of fun. Raw footage very peaceful. If time allows in France, look into bare boat barge canal trips. No scones, croissants. Tour Lagoon factory in Bordeaux or performance cat production line?
No scones? No croissants? Jamais!
Love you guys SO much on or off a boat...definitely want you on a boat. Would love to connect when you're back in Portland.
It's not frustrating for us at all guys, for you though... That's a totally different matter, hang on in there, these things happen for a reason.
Cannes will be Amazing (not jealous at all) and enjoy your tour of Europe. If you can, try and get a few days sailing round the Greek Islands 😘❤
What will be, will be.
I'm still sending good vibes from downunder, always. 🙏
🌬⛵🌏🩱🩳👙🩴🎣🤿⛱🐚🐠🐟🐬💧🐋🦈☀️🇦🇺
Have you found a boat yet? 😊 We are new to sailing and have been watching all your videos!! We’re headed to our ASA101 certification training. 😮 It’s live aboard until Sunday early evening. Hope you are both well and find your next boat! Our plan is when we sell our house, to be live aboard catamaran sailors! Thanks for reading. 😊
Well, count that as another time you guys didn't get suckered into buying a bad boat. It's good you have the knowledge to avoid making a mistake you would regret for years. But with all these misfires, it'll be all the sweeter when the right one comes along. For you...And for us 😀
You sound like you’ve owned big boats. Very wise. Yes, we remain hopeful!
I gotta say, you guys are the coolest. And I mean the COOLEST !
So positive, so kind, such fun, incredibly patient and clearly still so much in love.
I am in awe of you both.
Wish we had of met in New Zealand.
Nevertheless, onwards and upwards. Here's to a new boat!
That's very nice of you to say. We will get back to NZ and AU. Love it!
Hurry up and wait, typical airlines!
25:15 us, coffee snobs, we can only ignore the uses of instant coffee for so long. Ice, sugar, cream, instant coffee coming together is a whole different realm.
lol
Everyone wondered why I bought a 50 year old boat. Reason: I knew it needed everything, and now I know the age of and origin of everything on the boat.
You can create your own personal discord for friends and family to share stuff that most people use social media for.
I will continue to pray you find a boat or whatever new direction you may desire.
Completely agree about the standing rigging situation. When I heard that is t was replaced in 2017 the first thing that popped in my mind was, wait, wouldn't it be slated for replacement soon now that it's 2023? Sure enough several seconds later you said the same thing to confirm my thoughts. I guess you could have bought the boat and waited a year if you weren't planning on doing major cruises with the yacht, but it would still need replacing soon rather than later. Moreover, other things might come to light in that time that need repair or replacement and your maintenance bill can skyrocket fast..
So... I lately had a disappointing attempt to buy a yacht. And I'd known how much trouble you good people have been having, but, somehow, this episode just put it all in perspective for me. Right. I have no complaints. None. I'll keep looking'; it's a process. Thanks. Best of luck to you...
windelo high proformane catermaran it s worth check-in out
When exactly were you at the Coyaba Beach Resort in Grenada. I was just there from August 17 to 27.
Can't wait to see what you get up to in Europe. Ignore the haters on here; they have no idea what it's like to try to buy a good boat and actually have a budget. Glad to see you're still having fun.
Keep an eye on the AC ( if important for you) for your boat shopping in Europe. Many of them, don't have.
No disrespect here but I'm starting to wonder if your expectations of a used boat might be a little high. Maybe if you guys are able to look at a newer boat you may find what you're expecting. If it's available in your budget.❤❤❤
No plane on Sunday, Maybe be one come Monday. It’s just a hopeless situation, make the best if it, it’s all you can do.
Jimmy Buffet
I am continuously amazed at how many crap boats are for sale.
I’d love to get a copy of your list of questions you send to boat sellers!
European Vacation!!! Hey look kids! There's Big Ben, and there's Parliament...
Gonna need to rewatch that one for some tips…lol
Love your content. You two are fun people.