Well they say a swallow comes back to the same home at the same time every year so it great to see the swallow has return( to the water!) have a great peaceful season Mike thanks as always Malc 🇬🇧
Hi Malc, thanks for the well wishes. Can’t wait to get going now, even if it’s just to see if Swallow is going to sail any differently than previously. Regards mike
Paul's a great guy....really looks after you......loved it layed up in that yard...views amazing down the straits during the winter .enjoyed it in there for sure...
What a coincidence! Just today I pulled the tarp away from my boat. The sea here has just become free of ice, and it's time to start the sailing season! Happy times!
Oh I hope you find her in good condition below the tarp. Still would need to warm up for me if the ice was still about. We’ve had cold and wet rather than icy. Have a good season mike
That was far too short! I've been saving it all day, just got a can to settle down and watch it, and it's over! 😮😂😂 Hopefully meet you one day, have a great season.
So pleased that you managed to get a wet bottom for Easter. 👏I'm really looking forward to this year's adventures 🐬and your very educational video content 👨🎓, as I'm sure many others are. Happy sailing ⛵my mate 🌍👍.
Good to see Swallow back in the water Mike, looking forward to seeing what videos you put out this season. We launched last week and did a bit of a shakedown over the Easter weekend. discovered a few things about the boat we didn't know (only second time in the runny stuff for her) and got the rags out for a bit of horizontal flying up the river. Hoping for a trouble free season, lots of learning and maybe even a bit of fun.. Hope you do too.
Don’t think I’ve really had my shakedown yet, just moved the boat twice. Need some better weather to get a decent shakedown. Hope your season teaches and for fills your ambitions. Regards mike
Thanks for sharing, I hope the engine started and there where no leaks :) My boat is going to get dipped in the water in 3 days, I cant wait to start the season.
Nope I was very lucky. Battery a bit low but she fired up 3rd time and water has stayed on the correct side of the hull. Hope all goes well for your launch and season, mike
Let’s be honest here, nobody and I mean nobody watches this channel cos of the looks of the host but they do love Swallow. Looking forward to making some content this year. You never know may see you out there. All the best mike
Welcome back to the water. I can look forward to your videos again 😊 . Just putting the finishing touches on Wave Dancer. Finished reconnecting engine to python drive (had to change stern gland) yesterday as John on holiday this week. Just need FULL engine service and finish up the pipe work for the new eberspracher installed last weekend. We were hoping to get out of the marina this weekend but weather is not looking great 😢😢
I found a detached finger in my water pump from my impeller, glad I serviced it because it surely would of blocked the coolant system given the chance. Impeller was three seasons old 😳. Weather does look like it’s crapping out this weekend your right. Maybe prudent to put it off a bit. Looked at the forecast myself and thought poo 💩
new season yay , wondering what direction you will heading this year , was trying to see on video what you did to fix bow thruster have you done away with it and blanked off the hull cut outs
Do you have a separate throttle control in the cockpit for when you are using the tiller?Just wondering as it would make single handed docking difficult if you had to run to the steering wheel. Love the videos so many thanks for uploading them.
Hi Jacqueline, yes both helms inside and out are independent of each other. You only need to be inside to start/stop the motor. I even have a Raymarine remote so I can steer from the bow 🤣 I know, sad but true. In my defence all the gizmos came with the boat. TBH I prefer bare bones sailing. Cheers mike
Paul's a great guy....really looks after you......loved it layed up in that yard...views amazing down the straits during the winter .enjoyed it in there for sure...
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Well they say a swallow comes back to the same home at the same time every year so it great to see the swallow has return( to the water!) have a great peaceful season Mike thanks as always Malc 🇬🇧
Hi Malc, thanks for the well wishes. Can’t wait to get going now, even if it’s just to see if Swallow is going to sail any differently than previously. Regards mike
Paul's a great guy....really looks after you......loved it layed up in that yard...views amazing down the straits during the winter .enjoyed it in there for sure...
Totally agree with you, it’s one of the better places for sure 👌
She's looking lovely, ready for the sea!! Amazing how easily that remote control car picked her up and got her back in!!!
All my hard work paid off 👌. The right tool makes light work of it for sure ✔️
Looking sharp Mike.Fair winds for 2024
Cheers 🍻
Great to hear those dulcet tones for another season…looking forward to hearing from you again.
Looking forward to making some material worth viewing (hopefully) 👍
What a coincidence! Just today I pulled the tarp away from my boat. The sea here has just become free of ice, and it's time to start the sailing season! Happy times!
Oh I hope you find her in good condition below the tarp. Still would need to warm up for me if the ice was still about. We’ve had cold and wet rather than icy. Have a good season mike
That was far too short! I've been saving it all day, just got a can to settle down and watch it, and it's over! 😮😂😂
Hopefully meet you one day, have a great season.
Hi Darren, sounds like a plan. Sorry it was a bit short, things will get back to normal I’m sure. Cheers 🍻 mike
Good to see you back on the water mate. Happy cruising - will be 👀 watching👏👌
Thanks for the support, it’s good to know your watching 😎
Good to see you back out on the water. Won't be long and I'll have that excitement.
Sandy
Hi Sandy, it’s a good feeling, all we need now is the weather to break. If your lucky you will time it perfectly 🤞
Welcome back! Our boat just got back in the water too. Here's to a fantastic season 🤩👍
Back at ye, have a great season mike
Super to see you back in the water. Have a lovely season.
Cheers 🍻
Glad you're back. I've missed the videos.
Joe I’ve missed being out there, been such a long winter. Regards mike
So pleased that you managed to get a wet bottom for Easter. 👏I'm really looking forward to this year's adventures 🐬and your very educational video content 👨🎓, as I'm sure many others are. Happy sailing ⛵my mate 🌍👍.
Thanks for that matey, first dip of 2024 was well overdue. Let’s hope for some nice sailing weather now. See ye soon 😁
Good to see Swallow back in the water Mike, looking forward to seeing what videos you put out this season. We launched last week and did a bit of a shakedown over the Easter weekend. discovered a few things about the boat we didn't know (only second time in the runny stuff for her) and got the rags out for a bit of horizontal flying up the river. Hoping for a trouble free season, lots of learning and maybe even a bit of fun.. Hope you do too.
Don’t think I’ve really had my shakedown yet, just moved the boat twice. Need some better weather to get a decent shakedown.
Hope your season teaches and for fills your ambitions. Regards mike
glad you’re both back, looking forward to following your adventures in 2024!
Congratulations! Wishing you a good sailing season for 2024.
Back at ye John! All the best 😁
Been awhile, good to see you back. Fair winds
Your right been a while, lots hope it’s a good season we need it after that winter. Good luck for this one mike
Missed you. Fair winds for 2024. 👍
Cheers mike
Thanks for sharing, I hope the engine started and there where no leaks :)
My boat is going to get dipped in the water in 3 days, I cant wait to start the season.
Nope I was very lucky. Battery a bit low but she fired up 3rd time and water has stayed on the correct side of the hull. Hope all goes well for your launch and season, mike
nice to see Swallow and you back Mike , looking forward to some good vlogs
Cheers Mutley it’s good to be back 👍
Great. So looking forward to your adventures. Swallow is looking so good is there anything you can do to improve your looks 🤠🤠🤠
Let’s be honest here, nobody and I mean nobody watches this channel cos of the looks of the host but they do love Swallow. Looking forward to making some content this year. You never know may see you out there. All the best mike
Welcome back to the water. I can look forward to your videos again 😊 . Just putting the finishing touches on Wave Dancer. Finished reconnecting engine to python drive (had to change stern gland) yesterday as John on holiday this week. Just need FULL engine service and finish up the pipe work for the new eberspracher installed last weekend.
We were hoping to get out of the marina this weekend but weather is not looking great 😢😢
I found a detached finger in my water pump from my impeller, glad I serviced it because it surely would of blocked the coolant system given the chance. Impeller was three seasons old 😳. Weather does look like it’s crapping out this weekend your right. Maybe prudent to put it off a bit. Looked at the forecast myself and thought poo 💩
@@sailingcosiloveit storm Olivia apparently Saturday
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No way, we're in there too!
So am I! 🤣
We are all in our own little bubbles 🫧
Awesome. Spit will be launched shortly
Hope all goes well, such a relief when they are back bobbing 😁
new season yay , wondering what direction you will heading this year , was trying to see on video what you did to fix bow thruster have you done away with it and blanked off the hull cut outs
Oooo very observant, eyes like a hawk you. Yes gone for purely experimental research 🧐. Will list my findings when I’m sure of them. Regards mike
@@sailingcosiloveit 😂😂😂👍
Nice to see you both,I was in the yard last week 😊 do you know of any deep water moorings I have a fin keel boat
Thank you
Paul
I’m sorry Paul, I haven’t got my finger on the pulse at the moment. I’m sure there should be something in the Menai 01248 752449. Regards mike
Ok thank you very much
And best wishes for the season
Paul
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Do you have a separate throttle control in the cockpit for when you are using the tiller?Just wondering as it would make single handed docking difficult if you had to run to the steering wheel.
Love the videos so many thanks for uploading them.
Hi Jacqueline, yes both helms inside and out are independent of each other. You only need to be inside to start/stop the motor. I even have a Raymarine remote so I can steer from the bow 🤣 I know, sad but true. In my defence all the gizmos came with the boat. TBH I prefer bare bones sailing. Cheers mike
Paul's a great guy....really looks after you......loved it layed up in that yard...views amazing down the straits during the winter .enjoyed it in there for sure...
I a nice place to be tucked up for the winter for sure. I’ve always been in ore of the beauty of the straits! See you out there 😁