It is all about comfort and ease-sailing big, expensive boats with lots of gadgets-making cruising as unadventurous and complicated as possible. Remember the phrase, “ Keep it simple, stupid”? The best time I had sailing was on my 27 footer to Bermuda, 4 days becalmed, navigating old style, proud of myself for coming within sight of what I was aiming for. Years later I sailed a bigger boat with most of the bells and whistles-not nearly the same level of adventure.
@@susanc.8009 Exactly... a 27 footer works for a couple. A crowd ain't paying for the thing, you are. And you can live aboard a 27 footer. We had a 28 foot cape dory a very capable world cruiser. We aged out and had to give it up but that boat worked for us.
Bluewater boat is a misnomer. Oceans had been crossed by many types of boats. The important aspect is how to become a skilled skipper at the helm. One can have a most capable and a most equipped boat, but not have any clue about how to operate it in variety of conditions.
comfort while crossing and stand alone capability, I agree sailing is all about weather and skill. but months aboard in comfort will help. oh and a easy feedback on the helm. no wrestling.
You are absolutely incorrect about putting a massively large horsepower engine in your boat. Your boat speed is limited by you waterline length and maximum diameter prop you can fit. That will determine your shaft horsepower. You then add the power requirements to drive any items attached to your engine such as alternator and water pumps. That data will then determine your maximum brake horsepower. Any engine above that is simply wasted power.
Thanks for sharing this, no one has explained it like this to me before but it makes good sense. I'm sure production boat designers recomend motor, prop and shaft sizes based on solid engineering math... at least i hope so
Man you need to chill, extra horsepower is not a bad thing 🙁if you get caught in a bad storm even at anchor you can use your engine to keep from dragging anchor.Also you don’t want to run your engine at near max rpm .I don’t think he said to get a oversized engine,obviously you’re not experienced about sailing and not a naval architect so don’t critique these very experienced two.Suggestion….. just watch and learn.But the biggest thing I can suggest is don’t comment 😂😂
@@markbuskens6070 Everything I said was spot on and nothing you stated changes those physical limitations. However I do understand your desperate need to silence those who challenge your ignorance.
@@markleyg your reply showed who is uninformed,my reply was not disrespectful to you.Guess you’ve never been on an underpowered sailboat when you need it.
@@markbuskens6070 Really? Telling someone to shut up just because you disagree with them is not disrespectful? You obviously have no idea what the concept of respect is.
Was thinking about getting a lifting keel so we have more access near beaches and rivers. We are planning on living in Portugal, sailing a bit around Portugal, and maybe in the Mediterranean. Not sure if we should get a full keel our something else. We don't plan on doing an ocean crossing, just want to sail the Med. What would you recommend for size and keel type?
Very helpful info i always looking for this type of info because im looking to retired and live in the islands on a sailboat thanks for taking the time to share i enjoy all series
There is another time bow thrusters come in handy...fuel docks. It isn’t only how often you may need it either. Maintaining control of your boat is critical and your responsibility. Damage to your boat or to a multi $million dollar neighboring boat(s) can be only a gust of wind away. That said you can get by w/o one, as you mentioned... Enjoyed your video, Ciao’
@@SailingBalachandra Bur you’re doing the right thing. You got the boat you could afford & got out there sailing. Boats survived, well mostly & with less concern for cosmetics, for 1000’s of tears w/o bow thrusters. Cheers
About 30 years ago I was lookin through a "SAIL" magazine that listed all of the solo circumnavigation sailboats with statistics. I calculated the average length of all those sailboats and it came out to 37 feet (overall length). I decided that would be a good minimum length for a long distance sailboat. Reading lots of reviews of sailboats in the 35 to 45 foot range the one that stood out at that time was a Pacific Seacraft Crealock 37 as an excellent cruising sailboat. They still make them in North Carolina and there are lots of used ones for sale!
My own research, though not as exhaustive as what you're describing, came to essentially the same conclusion - 38 feet seems like about the right size for a combination of both comfort, price, and sea-worthiness. Now I just have to figure out what kind of keel I want.
@@eventhisidistaken Having done 2 transatlantic and one pacific crossing, I'd make a priority list you want to tick when getting the right boat for you. First and foremost is safety. Make sure in the worst case you can make the boat watertight, as in lock doors windows and hatches so they can't be breached. Next is a combination 'you' and the boat. Make sure you can reef down the mainsail (and the foresail too) in little time and in the worst conditions. If you can't, make changes so you can. My last voyage was on a 40 footer. I practised (like an athlete) until I could reef the main in less than a minute (in port). That enabled me to do this within say 2-3min in a real situation. Be sure to have 3 reef points and all the fittings in good quality and size. ... Only then comes other things such as shaft seal, engine, etcetc. BTW I'd make sure you can get yourself out of trouble with sails only if needed.
What do you do if your boat stops in the middle of the ocean? Also if you are crossing a bridge, is there a company that can take down the mast? or do you call up the crane and diy? Also how do you work, do you have WIFI? How did you learn how to sail and how much experience do you have or need before you go at sea alone?
I would not go to Australia or New Zealand, or anywhere south of the Solomon Islands with anything smaller than a 50-foot boat, saltwater crocs are too dangerous to small boats and have overturned and killed the crews of small fishing boats. They can reach 30 to 50 feet long and have overturned 30-foot boats before.
"The smaller the boat, the more risk and less comfort you will have". Not so. Lin and Larry Pardy cruised over 150k miles in first a 24, and then a 26 foot engineless sailboat, both which they built themselves, designed by Lyle Hess. They are renowned in the blue water communuty as outstanding sailors. This minimalist approach might not be your style, but it is eminently doable.
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Most folks plan to buy a boat, cross oceans, and cruise extensively and indefinitely. Most folks and most boats never will, but instead, will spend their days and nights in marinas with occasional trips up and down the coast. Even dedicated cruisers are really only "at sea" for about 10% of the time. Therefore, buying a "true blue water vessel" is a colossal waste of money and only pandering to unrealistic sailing fantasies. It also will adversley affect comfort at the dock as well as wrangling "the ship" in and out of the slip. Do you really need that big bowsprit spear or huge fuel tanks? What about built-jn ice boxes in the galley instead of a working refrigerator? Wake up, you're dreaming.
Nice video. Are you guys living full time on the boat or you have a home in Canada too? If you don’t have a home in Canada , I would be interested to see how you did it, because I was looking for that kind of setup for years, but everybody I asked, had a permanent residence on land. Thanks for the info. Cheers mate.
I thought ICW mast height limit is around 65 feet? Also I think your C&C 44 mast height is considerably more than 47 feet, my much smaller C&C 30-2 mast is 46 feet.
Good video for sure, but you say a lot of stuff for granted. Most of your viewers are going to have no clue what you are talking about with all the lingo you used. All the various terms for all the different sails, 100%, 150%, 90% sails or whatever, all the terms related to the dingy.... I am just going to strap it on there somewhere; I don't need a specific spot for it or fancy mounts. All the different lines and brackets/winches you mentioned....galley, berth....huh? Those of us that are looking for our first boat, have no idea what any of that is. Just use normal terms. "Main sail", "front sail", "bedroom", "bathroom" etc. Otherwise we are just spending hours with a dictionary trying to figure out what you are even talking about. There just is no need for all those fancy terms. We're newbies, not seasoned sailers. Just as important I'd the numbers. like the height of the sail. The ICW, huh? Well, how tall can the master be then? Didn't mention it, but I saw it in the above comments. How much water storage should it be able to transport? You mention storage, but don't give any rough numbers. Same goes for fuel. How big a fuel or water tank do I need to get to the virgin islands from Florida? Or Bermuda from the Carolinas? Or anything related to that. Again, good video, but it was more frustrating then helpful for me because of so much sailing jargon and lack of specifics on important things.
Balachandra is a indian name . Are you first in anyway connected to india ... I work offshore oil field , love sailing and sea ... have been following all these good sailing channels and finally you came as a suggestion ... I like your vedios...also being from digital media background you have a decent sea knowledge ... do you have any sailing background prior ...
Hi Maverick, thanks for checking us out! Balachandra is sanskrit for the crescent moon. We're not Indian but i read the religious texts for inspiration. Sailed in high school then again with my own small daysailor and took lessons before racing for 2 years then bought Balachandra and the rest is history :P
Really liked this video but think it could have been better with round about $ figures saying as at 2021 of essential items/upgrades, less essential items/upgrades and nice to have items/upgrades. Also install costs and if it's worth trying yourself or should only be done by the pro’s. Having said all that I don't wish to detract the fact that this was a well produced and very interesting video. Looking forward to the next.
Well I made a great choice in my girl! Shes a 1978 Endurance 35, cutter. Dual 20g water tanks. Electric Brushless 20kw Renogy 1200ah drop down drive. Diesel conversion. 50g fuel tank/formerly diesel” now gas conversion for the dinghy/generator fuel so no jug’s on deck. 🤔 my first sailboat. 🤔with a little ingenuity she will be a jewel 😉just getting started.
Best battery chemistry for the money would be lifepo4. Little more expensive than LiPo, but waaaay safer and around 4x the charge cycle lifespan. Plus a wider range of operating temperatures, a deeper discharge, and an individual cell voltage that plays nicer with the 12v standard
Not if you calculate correctly. Wet lead acid is ALWAYS WAY CHEAPER PER AMP HOUR. Get 6v trojan t105. Stop arguing with 50+ years of experience unless you show your calculations.
Lived aboard and cruised for years. Lots of good points. I’d also be asking about fridge insulation. Gutting and rebuilding a box can be a big or impossible project. If the boat was built in 70s how the bottom condition is. Blisters/bottom job. Keel stepped mast. Look for water stains and leaks. We don’t have a built in inverter. Everything is 12v or plugs into a 200 watt plugin inverter. Inflatable dinghies have pros and cons compared to hard dinghies or nesting dinghies.
You can make a log raft capable of crossing an ocean. The tricky part is will the log raft keep your safe in nasty weather. So...crossing an ocean isn't the key factor.
12 volt chest freezers instead of the built in and always run on ECO mode. A CB radio and a long antenna. A small four cycle air cooled outboard motor. A sextant and a cheap GPS. 12 volt brushless fans. All LED lights instead of tungsten. I intend to use a small air cooled diesel for electric and propulsion. It disperses very little dry heat and sips fuel. Leaky fuel and water tanks don't cut it.
Great Vid! Recently retired, I've been tossing around the idea of just cruising. Selling my boat for something newer & bigger. But you & others are changing my mindset that my 37' Cherubini Cutter rig (although old) checks almost all the boxes. But it will need some modern upgrades 😊
Howdy I am very interested in sailing from Florida to the coribean what would be a good starter boat .. N maybe eventually crossing .... I'm new I currently have 10 k thanks I love your content ... 😊
If the average prospective boater waited to find a boat with the perfect parameters and all of these features(or to add them later), they would either 1.) never be able to afford the boat, or 2.) be a Captain "NoGo" and sit at the dock sweating out improvements/repairs and never go sailing. Go soon . . . go small . . . ever hear of a guy named Matt Rutherford?
What happens when an ignoramus pontificates? Many thank him while others cheer him on. One thing I know: it's a lot easier to look at a RUclips video than learn--really learn--about a topic.
I would buy a mobile water maker,cn be taken out ,good access and also be carried somewhere to help others get some fresh water. thanks for putting this together,was very helpful.
This was a very informative video. Thank you. I’m retiring in two years and have approximately 400K to buy a sailing boat. I’m hoping I can stretch to get a 49’-54’ so we can go far. We are in SoCal but need to really research this endeavor
just remember more horsepower does not always mean more speed. Hull speed is hull speed. If your motor is bringing your boat up to hull speed in normal conditions. Then more horsepower might not make the boat faster. Keeping you at hull speed in your fighting a force. More power normally helps with torque pushing the boat in a situation where you are fighting a force that is trying to push you in a direction you don't want to go. This can be ocean currents, waves or channel currents, tide waters ECT. This is where more HP really comes into play. Normally manufacturers will build the boat with an engine that will push her along at hull speed in normal condition but how often are we in normal condition.
Displacement (weight) has little value of itself. If you can find a lighter boat of the same strength then that's water you don't have to push out of the way. It also means less load on rig, sheets, winches and steering. That means faster passages, a crew less tired and less breakages.
Thanks for watching Olav. Not sure how you measure experience but i appreciate the ascessment. Can you list off the things you think are wrong with the information in the video, and what standards you are basing your opinion on?
Sailing Balachandra I can list a few. You should have jackstays fitted regardless of whether or not you need to go on deck to reef. What are you going to clip on to if your genoa furler jams and you need to go to the bow in rough weather? Reefing in the cockpit is something we dont like. We reef at the mast. Its quicker less complex, keeps the front of the cockpit clear of lines. On a heavy cruising boat with flush decks, granny bars and tall guardwires reefing at the mast in rough weather is no problem. You clip on and the job can be done quickly. Twin furlers on the boat is the way to go. If you only have a 100% jib you will be under powered a lot of the time. We run a solent rig. 130% genoa on the main furler. 90% staysail on the inner furler. Large sail area when you need it and a tough triple stitched working headsail when the conditions get tougher. Dont take a PVC dinghy to the tropics. They dont like UV. A hyperlon rib or a hard nesting dinghy make more sense as long as you can stow it on deck safely for rough weather. If you are going to talk watermakers there are things to consider. On a 35-45 ft boat having sufficient space to mount solar can be an issue. You need a lot of solar to successfully run a 12v watermaker. We have dome 12v watermakers and now have a diesel genset a 220v watermaker that can make 200 litres per hour. If you dont go for 12v with loads of solar then consider engine driven high output water maker.
@@timevans8223 Appreciate your knowledge and willingness to take the time share it! I'll copy your paragraph and save it in my "Sailing Knowledge" file for future review.
Why do people say "partner" are you a homosexual or a lesbian??what happened to the good old days of girlfriends or boyfriends or fiance or husband or wife??this whole era of so called"woke" lingo really gets my goat...anyway ,other than that good info
what is the best engine inboard or outboard for you sail boat? salt water eats at metal so having a outboard motor that can be raised from the sea would be better than a inboard with the prop exposed to salt water all the time.??
Solid advice! For us, Safety, Performance, and Comfort were the top 3 we were focusing on. Having owned a "comfort cruising catamaran" before, we learned a lot about what we thought would be blue water worthy, and what isnt. In the end, we chose the Catana 471 and are thrilled about it.
Yes. Checking in, checking out, and always expensive. Took Parlay Revival 4 hours to check into Mexico. Sailing Zatsra had to sail 24 miles to ho from Jordan to Israel, a 1 mile trip, but having to respect intl treaties...
It is all about comfort and ease-sailing big, expensive boats with lots of gadgets-making cruising as unadventurous and complicated as possible. Remember the phrase, “ Keep it simple, stupid”? The best time I had sailing was on my 27 footer to Bermuda, 4 days becalmed, navigating old style, proud of myself for coming within sight of what I was aiming for. Years later I sailed a bigger boat with most of the bells and whistles-not nearly the same level of adventure.
4 days is not about liveaboard. And fo elderly people is 27f non existing comfort.
@@MrToriskogen It was authentic sailing and not a luxury cruise.
I understand, nothing wrong with that. But the topic for this video is "liveaboard sailboats" witch he stated many times.
@@susanc.8009 Exactly... a 27 footer works for a couple. A crowd ain't paying for the thing, you are. And you can live aboard a 27 footer. We had a 28 foot cape dory a very capable world cruiser. We aged out and had to give it up but that boat worked for us.
Bluewater boat is a misnomer. Oceans had been crossed by many types of boats. The important aspect is how to become a skilled skipper at the helm. One can have a most capable and a most equipped boat, but not have any clue about how to operate it in variety of conditions.
comfort while crossing and stand alone capability, I agree sailing is all about weather and skill. but months aboard in comfort will help. oh and a easy feedback on the helm. no wrestling.
Hey that spade rudder is real easy on the helm... too bad Orca's love them as much as you do! Stick with stuff that ain't gonna break out there.
just one point... a sailboat's displacement is always exactly equal to the weight of the sailboat... Thanks for very informative video
The boyant force is equal to the mass of water displaced
The designed displacement is less than the weight of the boat.
It allows for all fluids, food, gear and people. This gives a cushion.
You are absolutely incorrect about putting a massively large horsepower engine in your boat. Your boat speed is limited by you waterline length and maximum diameter prop you can fit. That will determine your shaft horsepower. You then add the power requirements to drive any items attached to your engine such as alternator and water pumps. That data will then determine your maximum brake horsepower. Any engine above that is simply wasted power.
Thanks for sharing this, no one has explained it like this to me before but it makes good sense. I'm sure production boat designers recomend motor, prop and shaft sizes based on solid engineering math... at least i hope so
Man you need to chill, extra horsepower is not a bad thing 🙁if you get caught in a bad storm even at anchor you can use your engine to keep from dragging anchor.Also you don’t want to run your engine at near max rpm .I don’t think he said to get a oversized engine,obviously you’re not experienced about sailing and not a naval architect so don’t critique these very experienced two.Suggestion….. just watch and learn.But the biggest thing I can suggest is don’t comment 😂😂
@@markbuskens6070 Everything I said was spot on and nothing you stated changes those physical limitations. However I do understand your desperate need to silence those who challenge your ignorance.
@@markleyg your reply showed who is uninformed,my reply was not disrespectful to you.Guess you’ve never been on an underpowered sailboat when you need it.
@@markbuskens6070 Really? Telling someone to shut up just because you disagree with them is not disrespectful? You obviously have no idea what the concept of respect is.
wind vane?
Music 🎶 why🤪👎
Can you explain all that again with out music 🎶
Was thinking about getting a lifting keel so we have more access near beaches and rivers. We are planning on living in Portugal, sailing a bit around Portugal, and maybe in the Mediterranean. Not sure if we should get a full keel our something else. We don't plan on doing an ocean crossing, just want to sail the Med. What would you recommend for size and keel type?
Very helpful info i always looking for this type of info because im looking to retired and live in the islands on a sailboat thanks for taking the time to share i enjoy all series
How a keel is mounted to the boat matters. Shaft drives vs sail drives, different types of rudders... Starting at the bottom and working your way up.
Hey great video and very informative thank you! I am going from van life to sail life hopefully soon!
Awesom! Good luck on that!
This is the first of these videos I've seen and its excellent. I learned a lot and it's timely.
There is another time bow thrusters come in handy...fuel docks. It isn’t only how often you may need it either. Maintaining control of your boat is critical and your responsibility. Damage to your boat or to a multi $million dollar neighboring boat(s) can be only a gust of wind away.
That said you can get by w/o one, as you mentioned...
Enjoyed your video,
Ciao’
Would love a bow thruster. We've learned to move the boat without it but there were some scarey moments in the beginning
@@SailingBalachandra Bur you’re doing the right thing. You got the boat you could afford & got out there sailing.
Boats survived, well mostly & with less concern for cosmetics, for 1000’s of tears w/o bow thrusters.
Cheers
If I called my girlfriend my partner she would slap me in the face
About 30 years ago I was lookin through a "SAIL" magazine that listed all of the solo circumnavigation sailboats with statistics. I calculated the average length of all those sailboats and it came out to 37 feet (overall length). I decided that would be a good minimum length for a long distance sailboat. Reading lots of reviews of sailboats in the 35 to 45 foot range the one that stood out at that time was a Pacific Seacraft Crealock 37 as an excellent cruising sailboat. They still make them in North Carolina and there are lots of used ones for sale!
too bad they are so expensive $$$
My own research, though not as exhaustive as what you're describing, came to essentially the same conclusion - 38 feet seems like about the right size for a combination of both comfort, price, and sea-worthiness. Now I just have to figure out what kind of keel I want.
@@eventhisidistaken Having done 2 transatlantic and one pacific crossing, I'd make a priority list you want to tick when getting the right boat for you. First and foremost is safety. Make sure in the worst case you can make the boat watertight, as in lock doors windows and hatches so they can't be breached. Next is a combination 'you' and the boat. Make sure you can reef down the mainsail (and the foresail too) in little time and in the worst conditions. If you can't, make changes so you can. My last voyage was on a 40 footer. I practised (like an athlete) until I could reef the main in less than a minute (in port). That enabled me to do this within say 2-3min in a real situation. Be sure to have 3 reef points and all the fittings in good quality and size. ... Only then comes other things such as shaft seal, engine, etcetc. BTW I'd make sure you can get yourself out of trouble with sails only if needed.
@@olivierholland5874 Good advice. Also, I think knowing heavy weather tactics is a must, even for cruisers.
@@olivierholland5874 Hadn't thought about dry practice... Excellent suggestion.
Thanks for putting this together. I liked your categorization of items. Cheers.
What about steps on the mast
What do you do if your boat stops in the middle of the ocean? Also if you are crossing a bridge, is there a company that can take down the mast? or do you call up the crane and diy? Also how do you work, do you have WIFI? How did you learn how to sail and how much experience do you have or need before you go at sea alone?
Watch more on this channel .. or other channels ..and you will get your answers .. good and logic questions though
Thank you retiree here looking to getting a live aboard sail boat this year or next year
I would not go to Australia or New Zealand, or anywhere south of the Solomon Islands with anything smaller than a 50-foot boat, saltwater crocs are too dangerous to small boats and have overturned and killed the crews of small fishing boats. They can reach 30 to 50 feet long and have overturned 30-foot boats before.
You watch too many RUclips videos.
Referred to girlfriend as partner. Too woke for me. Unsubscribing.
Bro chill out
Awesome just what I love seeing :) I save these type's of video's to show my girl and you my friend are helping me out! lol
get her in the ocean, swim in it, just get her comfortable with the ocean.
Waterline length has nothing to do with displacement or comfort and much to do with speed.
"The smaller the boat, the more risk and less comfort you will have". Not so. Lin and Larry Pardy cruised over 150k miles in first a 24, and then a 26 foot engineless sailboat, both which they built themselves, designed by Lyle Hess. They are renowned in the blue water communuty as outstanding sailors.
This minimalist approach might not be your style, but it is eminently doable.
Very informative. You did a good job detailing everything that is needed to sail. Thank you.
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@Walter Andy Instablaster :)
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@Walter Andy glad I could help xD
Most folks plan to buy a boat, cross oceans, and cruise extensively and indefinitely. Most folks and most boats never will, but instead, will spend their days and nights in marinas with occasional trips up and down the coast. Even dedicated cruisers are really only "at sea" for about 10% of the time. Therefore, buying a "true blue water vessel" is a colossal waste of money and only pandering to unrealistic sailing fantasies. It also will adversley affect comfort at the dock as well as wrangling "the ship" in and out of the slip.
Do you really need that big bowsprit spear or huge fuel tanks? What about built-jn ice boxes in the galley instead of a working refrigerator?
Wake up, you're dreaming.
What about boat insurance when starting out
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Nice video. This was my first time watching you guys. Subscribing now. Safe travels!
Güzel vidyo için sağolun.
Excellent
You can cruise all of your life and never see the same place twice. There's an 85% chance you don't need an ocean crossing vessel. What a joke.
Nice video. Are you guys living full time on the boat or you have a home in Canada too? If you don’t have a home in Canada , I would be interested to see how you did it, because I was looking for that kind of setup for years, but everybody I asked, had a permanent residence on land. Thanks for the info. Cheers mate.
What about the most important; integrated keel & skegged rudder ????????
The density of useful information in this video is just awesome.
Agree!
I thought ICW mast height limit is around 65 feet? Also I think your C&C 44 mast height is considerably more than 47 feet, my much smaller C&C 30-2 mast is 46 feet.
I think he mixed 46 and 64 ....
I did! Oops, sorry for this. I will correct or remove that, thanks for the heads up!
ICW is unlimited as you step the mast. The concern is depth as it hasn't been kept up since its inception in WWII. Lots of shallow spots.
Thanks it was a very helpful video and great takes
Why not have an electric oven/burner? Larger system vs having to carry propane. If you had a grill that ran off propane, I could understand that more.
24 v system means a complete electeical system overhaul and higher solar demand. $$
@@SailingBalachandra Its like anything else, propane is what $2 a lb? Doesn't that add up? Plus the costs associated with acquiring it?
And the danger of carrying propane, since it's heavier than air, and tends to build up in the bilge waiting for a spark and explode the whole boat...
thanks, that was super helpful, nicely done
what do you mean by "bluewater liveaboard"
Good video for sure, but you say a lot of stuff for granted. Most of your viewers are going to have no clue what you are talking about with all the lingo you used. All the various terms for all the different sails, 100%, 150%, 90% sails or whatever, all the terms related to the dingy.... I am just going to strap it on there somewhere; I don't need a specific spot for it or fancy mounts. All the different lines and brackets/winches you mentioned....galley, berth....huh?
Those of us that are looking for our first boat, have no idea what any of that is. Just use normal terms. "Main sail", "front sail", "bedroom", "bathroom" etc. Otherwise we are just spending hours with a dictionary trying to figure out what you are even talking about. There just is no need for all those fancy terms. We're newbies, not seasoned sailers.
Just as important I'd the numbers. like the height of the sail. The ICW, huh? Well, how tall can the master be then? Didn't mention it, but I saw it in the above comments. How much water storage should it be able to transport? You mention storage, but don't give any rough numbers. Same goes for fuel. How big a fuel or water tank do I need to get to the virgin islands from Florida? Or Bermuda from the Carolinas? Or anything related to that.
Again, good video, but it was more frustrating then helpful for me because of so much sailing jargon and lack of specifics on important things.
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Balachandra is a indian name . Are you first in anyway connected to india ... I work offshore oil field , love sailing and sea ... have been following all these good sailing channels and finally you came as a suggestion ... I like your vedios...also being from digital media background you have a decent sea knowledge ... do you have any sailing background prior ...
Hi Maverick, thanks for checking us out! Balachandra is sanskrit for the crescent moon. We're not Indian but i read the religious texts for inspiration. Sailed in high school then again with my own small daysailor and took lessons before racing for 2 years then bought Balachandra and the rest is history :P
@@SailingBalachandra amazing story and content ... also u have a sage's eyes .... let the vedios keep coming .... my prayers and peace 🙏
Really liked this video but think it could have been better with round about $ figures saying as at 2021 of essential items/upgrades, less essential items/upgrades and nice to have items/upgrades. Also install costs and if it's worth trying yourself or should only be done by the pro’s. Having said all that I don't wish to detract the fact that this was a well produced and very interesting video. Looking forward to the next.
Warni. Annoying persistent music .
Well I made a great choice in my girl! Shes a 1978 Endurance 35, cutter. Dual 20g water tanks. Electric Brushless 20kw Renogy 1200ah drop down drive. Diesel conversion. 50g fuel tank/formerly diesel” now gas conversion for the dinghy/generator fuel so no jug’s on deck. 🤔 my first sailboat. 🤔with a little ingenuity she will be a jewel 😉just getting started.
Best battery chemistry for the money would be lifepo4. Little more expensive than LiPo, but waaaay safer and around 4x the charge cycle lifespan. Plus a wider range of operating temperatures, a deeper discharge, and an individual cell voltage that plays nicer with the 12v standard
yup, only real downsides to lithium iron is price and weight.
@@dankyden long term, it's cheaper since it lasts longer
Great tip. Thanks!
@@isthisoneunavailable depends how you do it really. buying battleborns is never going to be cheaper than buying used tesla or nissan leaf packs.
Not if you calculate correctly. Wet lead acid is ALWAYS WAY CHEAPER PER AMP HOUR. Get 6v trojan t105. Stop arguing with 50+ years of experience unless you show your calculations.
Lived aboard and cruised for years. Lots of good points. I’d also be asking about fridge insulation. Gutting and rebuilding a box can be a big or impossible project.
If the boat was built in 70s how the bottom condition is. Blisters/bottom job.
Keel stepped mast.
Look for water stains and leaks.
We don’t have a built in inverter. Everything is 12v or plugs into a 200 watt plugin inverter.
Inflatable dinghies have pros and cons compared to hard dinghies or nesting dinghies.
Dinghies - suggestions ? Why one over the other? Newbee here and soaking up info…
You can make a log raft capable of crossing an ocean. The tricky part is will the log raft keep your safe in nasty weather. So...crossing an ocean isn't the key factor.
12 volt chest freezers instead of the built in and always run on ECO mode. A CB radio and a long antenna. A small four cycle air cooled outboard motor. A sextant and a cheap GPS. 12 volt brushless fans. All LED lights instead of tungsten. I intend to use a small air cooled diesel for electric and propulsion. It disperses very little dry heat and sips fuel. Leaky fuel and water tanks don't cut it.
Great Vid! Recently retired, I've been tossing around the idea of just cruising. Selling my boat for something newer & bigger.
But you & others are changing my mindset that my 37' Cherubini Cutter rig (although old) checks almost all the boxes. But it will need some modern upgrades 😊
Howdy I am very interested in sailing from Florida to the coribean what would be a good starter boat .. N maybe eventually crossing .... I'm new I currently have 10 k thanks I love your content ... 😊
If the average prospective boater waited to find a boat with the perfect parameters and all of these features(or to add them later), they would either 1.) never be able to afford the boat, or 2.) be a Captain "NoGo" and sit at the dock sweating out improvements/repairs and never go sailing. Go soon . . . go small . . . ever hear of a guy named Matt Rutherford?
What happens when an ignoramus pontificates? Many thank him while others cheer him on. One thing I know: it's a lot easier to look at a RUclips video than learn--really learn--about a topic.
I would buy a mobile water maker,cn be taken out ,good access and also be carried somewhere to help others get some fresh water.
thanks for putting this together,was very helpful.
@@martinc6987 water is available in every port. Why does everyone think they need a water maker?
Awesome video. Learned a lot. Just subscribed.
This was a very informative video. Thank you. I’m retiring in two years and have approximately 400K to buy a sailing boat. I’m hoping I can stretch to get a 49’-54’ so we can go far. We are in SoCal but need to really research this endeavor
Don't have to go 49'-54' to go far.
to save on too long a boat buy a cat for 300k and use the extra 100k for the unavoidable extra costs (maintenance, mooring, fees etc)
What is required up front is seamanship. Many boats under 30' has and have successfully crossed oceans. Your opinion is one of the many.
I have figured out the boat to buy and just need a partner so I can pull the trigger. Thats what I am finding difficult. = ) GOod tips thanks
A glitch in the editing I presume.....?........the mast height restriction for ICW. Somehow that got cut out of the version I am listening to.
This is on my To Do list ! :D Take a ship and become a Pirate in the Caribbeans ! Hello from Romania ! subed
Great job
just remember more horsepower does not always mean more speed. Hull speed is hull speed. If your motor is bringing your boat up to hull speed in normal conditions. Then more horsepower might not make the boat faster. Keeping you at hull speed in your fighting a force. More power normally helps with torque pushing the boat in a situation where you are fighting a force that is trying to push you in a direction you don't want to go. This can be ocean currents, waves or channel currents, tide waters ECT. This is where more HP really comes into play. Normally manufacturers will build the boat with an engine that will push her along at hull speed in normal condition but how often are we in normal condition.
What's the big deal?? Sailing is simply a matter of staying on the surface. A suitable cork would be the best buy.
Not a word about hull shape, what a shame.
I liked it 👍👍👍 😬, Canadian east of west coast?
East cost! :)
Fantastic video I appreciate your truth exposing facts. Jim Rodgers
I don't mind doing a little work definitely on a budget! Do you have a boat broker you could recommend and or a kind of sailboat?
Great episode.
One thing is heavy wrong 11:05 if u have a roller it can stuck u u fell over boat. In ruff conditions a failed roll risks ur live.
Jib is only up to 100% Genoa are over 100% and over
Wow, thanks, i did not know this
Displacement (weight) has little value of itself. If you can find a lighter boat of the same strength then that's water you don't have to push out of the way. It also means less load on rig, sheets, winches and steering. That means faster passages, a crew less tired and less breakages.
Helpful thanks looking to buy next year , lots to learn my fav at the moment is a She 36
Well done. Subscribed
G8 imfo mate, i, m thinking of taking the plunge having worked on boats for the last ten years
Another great, informative vlog. Thx
what model stern arch did you get? I've been looking for one of those
THANK GOD FOR MY SPIRIT 65 YACHT, NO ISSUE AT ALL...!
Good episode . thanks for the info
Best sailboat under 40 foot? Least work cruiser . Most ameneties. Head room...etc...Whats's the best in your opinion? pm me please.
best would be maybe a Swan or a halburg rassey but they are $$$$
🙏🙏🙏 .. finally ... 😊 thanks
Very informative vid. Thank you.
My comment was to mark legy 🥴🥴
In another words sr you need money to have a sailboat
Thanks👍👍
always surprised at people who don't have experience and then they give advice to others. So many comments in this video are wrong. Ugh.
Thanks for watching Olav. Not sure how you measure experience but i appreciate the ascessment. Can you list off the things you think are wrong with the information in the video, and what standards you are basing your opinion on?
Sailing Balachandra I can list a few. You should have jackstays fitted regardless of whether or not you need to go on deck to reef. What are you going to clip on to if your genoa furler jams and you need to go to the bow in rough weather?
Reefing in the cockpit is something we dont like. We reef at the mast. Its quicker less complex, keeps the front of the cockpit clear of lines. On a heavy cruising boat with flush decks, granny bars and tall guardwires reefing at the mast in rough weather is no problem. You clip on and the job can be done quickly.
Twin furlers on the boat is the way to go. If you only have a 100% jib you will be under powered a lot of the time. We run a solent rig. 130% genoa on the main furler. 90% staysail on the inner furler. Large sail area when you need it and a tough triple stitched working headsail when the conditions get tougher.
Dont take a PVC dinghy to the tropics. They dont like UV. A hyperlon rib or a hard nesting dinghy make more sense as long as you can stow it on deck safely for rough weather.
If you are going to talk watermakers there are things to consider. On a 35-45 ft boat having sufficient space to mount solar can be an issue. You need a lot of solar to successfully run a 12v watermaker. We have dome 12v watermakers and now have a diesel genset a 220v watermaker that can make 200 litres per hour. If you dont go for 12v with loads of solar then consider engine driven high output water maker.
@@timevans8223 I agree with you and they is a lot more to be said about what he said but say he got 60% right.
@@timevans8223 Appreciate your knowledge and willingness to take the time share it! I'll copy your paragraph and save it in my "Sailing Knowledge" file for future review.
@@timevans8223 do you reef solo?
Why do people say "partner" are you a homosexual or a lesbian??what happened to the good old days of girlfriends or boyfriends or fiance or husband or wife??this whole era of so called"woke" lingo really gets my goat...anyway ,other than that good info
Thank you! My god, it is getting ridiculous. This country is getting way too soft. Turning into a bunch of delicate flowers, physically and mentally.
However
Extremally helpful! Thank You!!
Is least wind resistant hull and keeling the most important qualities.??
What is the max mast height for the ICW?
Can someone tell me why the Sailing Diver boat at 6:25 is flying the Canadian Flag upside down ? Was it in distress ?
We talked about that more than once. I'm thinking it was a covid thing...?
Nothing but relative terms except for 32' waterlin, etc. yadda, yadda, yadda..
So so wrong on so much
Excellent advice! Comprehensive, concise, clear.
Thanks, great video
what is the best engine inboard or outboard for you sail boat? salt water eats at metal so having a outboard motor that can be raised from the sea would be better than a inboard with the prop exposed to salt water all the time.??
I was under the understanding that there are motors/props built just for saltwater both inboard and out….
Solid advice! For us, Safety, Performance, and Comfort were the top 3 we were focusing on. Having owned a "comfort cruising catamaran" before, we learned a lot about what we thought would be blue water worthy, and what isnt. In the end, we chose the Catana 471 and are thrilled about it.
STOP SAYING DING'Y 😂😂
? wind-vanes ? pls discuss
My mother was from there
Thanks for sharing this knowledge, great vid.
What do you have to do when you go to a different country . Do you have to check in anywhere and what are the costs of this
Yes. Checking in, checking out, and always expensive. Took Parlay Revival 4 hours to check into Mexico. Sailing Zatsra had to sail 24 miles to ho from Jordan to Israel, a 1 mile trip, but having to respect intl treaties...