One thing I recommend adding to your First Aid Kit is a suture kit. Sooner or later, someone is going to step on a fish hook, mussel shell of broken glass. An open wound in a salty environment (or anywhere) is not good for infections, etc. They have practice kits with human analog to sew up, or if you like pork, get some pig parts to practice on and eat it after. They have skin similar to us. Enjoy your cruising life and keep posting so us land lubbers can live vicariously through you.
Just a tip, take vitamin B12 on a daily basis, my wife and I fished commercially for Salmon for 40 years and she used to get seasick and had to use the patch, but a older friend of ours told us about B12 and it worked great for her (I never had a problem). Highly recommend it and it can't hurt you its just a vitamin. It took her about 2 weeks of taking it for it to work.
Jeremy Kamel Did the snake and Columbia several years ago including passing my first homestead in St. Helens then on to Astoria then back to Portland. Can you imagine the trip by Lewis & Clark those many years ago...😳
Might want to look into induction cooking. We switched from propane as a trial (bought a midsized portable) unit and several pot / pans (none of ours worked - blah) and it has made a BIG change in the trailer humidity levels. Cooking time is about the same (should be) but the heat is going into the pan rather than adding all the moisture to the air (propane). Switching to induction has really cut down on the AC humidity loads, the 3KW inverter handles it well, Also, when we bought the new cooking pans, we found some with detachable handles, so they nest and take up a lot less space.Same with the fry pan. Also, we put one of the silicone baking mats between the pan and the "glass" face of the induction unit and it keeps down the splatter but mostly really grips the pot / pan and does NOT interfere with the heating.
I watched this video a few months ago and I decided to take a trip to Ocean Shores and Westport about 2 weeks ago mainly based on this video. It's about a 6-7 hours drive from my home in north Idaho. Ocean Shores was nice. Drove onto the beach, put my feet in the sand, nice hotel room overlooking the ocean just relaxing. Westport was cool watching the fisheries going and saw plenty of sea life at the harbor entrance. The biggest down side was the smell. The wind changed while we were at the Maritime Museum and we wanted to throw up. Found some cool shops and one restaurant/bar. Not much open but it was a Monday after tourist season. Even went to the lighthouse! Thank you for the videos. I hope to get out in the Puget Sound on a boat someday!!!
For decades our adventures to Westport or Ocean Shores always included the infamous bar crossings into and out of the Gray's Harbor. Some of the best salmon fishing happened on the nastiest weather days. If I wanted to call for a 2nd home, Westport would be it. Love your adventures and video of those old stomping grounds...Safe travels y'all and God Bless
I've binged you guys for a couple of weeks now, you do such a great job. Sean I love your maintenance and technical videos about the boat, and Elizabeth based on your narration and the prose I believe you to be the editor. Keep up the great work and love to see you making the most out of the pandemic. Be kind, be calm, be safe.
Two days ago I found myself wondering WHY it was not yet Sunday... This channel goes great with coffee and cinnamon twists. Worth the wait... 😁 16:20 ~ what the HECK are those? (Apparently don't keep you from getting sick so now I am REALLY wondering, haha) 17:00 ~ I bet you're SUPER happy that FREEDOM is a Nordi though and will just weeble and wobble through those and not fall over. 😉 (Honestly a little surprised you still GET sea sick - good thing the Captain doesn't have the same issues - I guess that's {one of the reasons} WHY he is the Captain, haha) 18:00 ~ I love the new into/segue shot... very cool. And I really like the Q&A in general and think it's great that you added it. Still one of my favorite channels even though that's not the exact type of vessel or boating I would do if my life were different - I LOVE to watch yours. Thanks again as always for sharing your adventure with the rest of us! 👍👍
I'm not a filming person at all, but your techniques really standout to me. Like the sunbathing time-lapse while the shot slowly pans to the water. And then the auto leveling feature during rough seas. Humble excellence.
Stopping by to say hello and thanks for another great vid. Always the best narration and music. Mr. Sully such a good companion. You guy’s are truly “living the life “.
Look forward to your videos every week, can't wait to see your Nordhavn slosh through some big waves! I was wondering a while back you were talking about logs floating around in your cruising area and running a displacement boat vs your previous planing hull, have you hit any logs and how did the boat fare? John in Ft Collins CO
You think the run south sucks, wait'till you head North again. I feels like you are running up hill. North wind on the West Coast have been fierce this summer. Safe Travels. Mecedes GB 42-97
I usually find it's not too bad heading uphill once your above the Columbia. Of course rounding Flattery can always get ugly. But I'm usually more worried about Cape Mendocino than anything else between SF and Seattle
So I had asked about the bar, when you got there, and it was going out!! My dad and brother went on a charter back in the 70.s out of Westport. My dad was filming with an old 8 millimeter film camera. We saw some good scenes and then black. My dad had put the camera in his pocket to throw up, and it kept filming!! Good luck.
That was some great video editing, especially the footage of Sully with Sean on the beach...beautiful. Also I like the Q&A at the end format. Really great productions with music, video editing and of course, all three of you...the most chill cruisers on RUclips! Also, even though I'm a salty dog tugboat captain, I used to get seasick but these days I just avoid bad weather. But I used to use Bonine chewable tablets and that worked fairly well. Just take one tablet 6 hours BEFORE you get offshore. By the time you get offshore, you'll be fine.
It is great that you are sharing your travelling experiences with us all. Quite often we watch videos and only see the glamorous side of boating, and i like that you always keep it real and say it exactly the way it really is. Watching MV Freedom tackle those swells and you both hesitant but confident is admirable. I have a SeaRay 340 and would likely not even attempted travelling as far as you have in the conditions you have both travelled in. I always look forward to Sunday morning when i wake up and check YT to what experiences you had during the week. And thanks for getting the scooters back out, after me convincing my wife that because Shawn and Elizabeth purchased and use them it must be a great idea, and haven't seen you use them much and that was mentioned to me from my wife. lol I have since purchased a folding E bike that takes minimal storage that i believe would interest you both because you are techy and they are alot of fun, as well as they would be very functional on excursions. and because they are small, putting on your tender it wouldn't be a problem. Thank you for the insight and now including the Q and A I gain a lot of knowledge from you both.
You have got to check out 3 Ms "Ultra Performance Paste Wax". I did our 34 Mainship for the final coat, and it held up extremely well. We had our boat in Shelter Bay near LaConner. The only area where the wax wore off was right at the bow wake.
Paul Benoit I took Bonine last year on the west coast of Vancouver Island and thought I got run over by a cargo ship for 24 hours! Luckily i was OK the next day but haven’t ever felt so fatigued in my life 😳
I have been in those waters many times and yes they can be a terrifying event, What I saw in your video was not all that bad and I question 60 degrees? You have a VERY strong boat, all will be good. One of my most terrifying trips ever was on a delivery from Seattle to San Francisco and off Cape Mendocino we got slammed in a Gulfstar 49 with 25 foot seas for 15 hours, that sucked BIG time. We pulled into Fort Brag for a rest, I was the only one that did not get sick, I did see god a few times and I am not religious. Enjoy you will do fine and I enjoy your videos.
BOB GUTGSELL yes for a period the boat was head into some huge waves but after 20 minutes things started to improve. For us this was bad but we know we’ll be in much worse!
I would recommend a EMT course ,,,, with knowledge on Oxygen therapy and Epinepherine for anaphalaxis. Two other things for you besides the AED. I prefer the Cardiac Science myself....
I love watching your channel-it’s nice to see boaters in my own backyard! Just a little info, Patos Island is pronounced with a hard Ā, like Matia Island. I used to be a YMCA Camp Orkila kid and we spent lots of time there-beautiful place! Thanks for taking me back!!!
william dyer Ya but...A gallon of propane for cooking is a LOT of cooking. In any event I suspect adding a dehumidifier... unless its very large will be challenged to make a big impact on winter humidity/condensation conditions in the pilot house... the condensation you are experiencing is likely more about warm air rises than the actual vapor pressure in the space... so warm moist air + the high delta-T of all that glass in the pilot house = condensation. Be nice if you could send some of that nice warm air below deck to reduce the delta-t a bit and most likely would be more effective than a dehumidifier.... remember dehumidifiers work best .... when its warm... NOT when its cold/cool. Double Pane versus Single pane would also make a huge difference... but the attack on your wallet would be significant! I’m actually surprised that Norhaven isn’t using double pane glass... 😎
One for the Q&A - what's your go/no-go on sea state? Your NOAA forecast looked like 6' @ 8 second swell out of the west but I didn't catch the wind waves or direction. Given that's a pretty good day for the west coast and even though Freedom isn't big she's a solid and heavy displacement boat with a full keel, what do you consider good vs acceptable vs stay in the harbor? My own loose rule of thumb is when the swell height is equal to the period I start to re-think things, but I'm usually on planing hulls. Of course wind waves and swell/wind direction also play a big roll. Keep up the content - I'll take the PNW over sun and sand in the Caribbean any day.
Dear Shawn & Elizabeth... I thought you had horizontal stabilizers - do they not work in an 8' sea? I've seen other Nordhavens with "outrigger stabilizers" do you not have/use?
Good question about your first aid kit. We travel for longish periods to remote parts of the world and have a special medicines kit we take with us. We met with a doctor experienced in international health and put together some emergency supplies. We also have phone numbers & Emails of several doctors we can consult in an emergency. In addition to the usual Band-Aids and Neosporin we carry two different antibiotics for infections and G.I. issues. First aid tape and a couple laceration closures for big cuts. A few 10 mg OxoyContin in case we tear a knee and need to endure 24-36 hours of travel to medical care, with a paper copy of a signed doctors prescription since it's restricted in many countries. We even take "normal" stuff like Imodium since it's not over the counter in many countries or simply not available. We haven't needed our special items often but when you do it can be a big help to get to proper medical care.
consulting a travel doctor is a very good idea. be sure they are certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. the AID is also a wise choice. happy trails! JDR
You two are a lot of fun to watch. I heard Elizabeth say she got seasick a couple times. I also have heard dog get seasick as well. Has your puppies ever had motion sickness while you are cruising ? Safe travels and thanks for sharing!
My wife gets motion sick in cars, and used to get seasick on my 50' MY. My sister (a nurse) sent us those simple seaband wrist bands, and now, my wife does not get seasick anymore. That said, I took a dive student out in 2 meter swells who gets seasick, and gave him the bands. He was fine until we finished an hour long technical dive. After he was on the surface, he got sick. He was still wearing the bands, but they were not effective in the water, most likely because they stretched out. But they do seem to work when dry. I've never tried them as I don't get seasick, but my sister swears on them. She used to not be able to go on cruise ships. Now she does 2 cruises/year and carries the bands so she can give them out to people who get sick. Might be worth a try.
Bad weather is what many people want to see to know how the boat handles heavy seas and it tells if the boat is really seaworthy .... the inside noises tell if is built like a tank .... it also tells if your engine is 100% dependable. I have been in boats that start to flex and things begin to come loose all over the place. I always see your videos.
MV Freedom 😍 Alaska is so epic in so many ways. Recommended gear: Rain gear for whales spraying you. Lol. Waterproof hiking boots 🥾. A 12 gauge with a sling. A hungry predator may not stop for bear spray. It really is the last frontier away from the big towns. You and Elizabeth will love it.
if you plan on doing much open sea cruising, you might want to talk to boat owners using flopper stopper / para vanes. to cut the roll of the ship while at anchor and cruising. it's a pitta to be sick underway. I had to skip my evening meal and morning meal prior to leaving port, every time we put out to sea. virtually no liquids until late afternoon/evening on the day of leaving port. saltine crackers midmorning to keep hunger under control. have you considered a product like rain-x for you windows? a basic surgery kit with blood clotting powder and antibiotics are essential. great q & a.
Elizabeth, for the most part your pronunciation of First Nation place name Tsawwassen is fine, it is used at times, but locals Vancouverites tend to use a phonetic pronunciation .. "taa-waa-sen" .. which literally means (facing the ocean). Fun fact here where I reside "Sooke" Vancouver Island is actually spelled .."T' Sou-Ke" .. is the First Nations name of the species of Stickleback fish that live in the estuary of the river around here.
Hello, I have a question for Q&A. BTW- Love your channel! We always hear your main in the pilothouse but I never hear the hum of your generator at anchor. Are you guys using your inverter alot, if so, what is your inverter capacity and how does it handle the 2 fridge's and the deep freeze Chuck Hatteras 63 M/Y "Timeless" Annapolis MD
@@mvfreedom Absolutely. Thanks for the reply! Planning to take our Princess 64 down the west side of Vancouver island next year so just getting prepared. What are the bracelets you're wearing?
Wow the F/V seiner,"Rising Sun" fishes southeast alaska outta Ketchikan for Trident.The head guy for trident owns that boat.Bought it for his son.hence the name.I think hes about 21 now.(food for thought).
It's calm seas for the US west coast as well. I regard anything under 6'/6 seconds as a good day! But it's a pleasure boat and they don't have a fixed itinerary so why not lay up and wait for the perfect window?
Your videos keep getting better and better well done guys I have a couple of questions 1 what’s the range on the scooters you have and can you explain what a v drive is and how it’s different Thanks
A real question: Have you considered a Seakeeper? I don't know the cost for a 43' boat but they are expensive but great at reducing roll, even at anchor.
@@mvfreedom The nice thing about Seakeeper is that it works at any speed including zero any sea state. Makes comfort at anchor a real plus. Down side is cost. Downside of stabilizers is complex mechanics. Probably much better than my 50 yr old experience though.
@@floydbright9169 I've worked with a number of boats using SeaKeepers - actually taking one out on the Columbia tomorrow for it's first shake-down. On the plus side they work at anchor as well as at speed and they don't cause any underwater drag like fins do. The negatives though are they take a very long time to spin up and down (about 45 min is typical) and unless very well installed they can create a bit of a hum or buzz though the hull. And of course they need a fair amount of power to get up to speed. They also take up a significant amount of space in the engine room as they need to be well secured to the stringers and are quite heavy. Retrofitting one is a challenge - it's done, but I more often see them as OEM installations.
@@donhappel9566 Thank you very much for that real world feedback. I had only been working from advertising. My experience with fins is override 50 years ago and they were not reliable and not very functional. I don't know high reliable the stable element in the Seakeeper is either too. I just don't trust multi angle gear arrangements from early hydrofoil trials (late 70's.)
Watched it again :-) , you may of said it before, but when anchor, do you turn generator off at night and use batteries for nav/anchor lights?....and this vid made ME feel sea sick...take it the stabillisers only work on roll not pitch?
BSB11 kat yes and yes! We run the gen about 6 hours a day but at night we run on batteries for the Nav lights. And yes stabilizers are great for roll but not pitch 😏
Get IV Benadryl or PO if you can’t get IV meds. Benadryl has many uses and most physicians would agree that if they were stuck on a island that is the med they would take
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One thing I recommend adding to your First Aid Kit is a suture kit. Sooner or later, someone is going to step on a fish hook, mussel shell of broken glass. An open wound in a salty environment (or anywhere) is not good for infections, etc. They have practice kits with human analog to sew up, or if you like pork, get some pig parts to practice on and eat it after. They have skin similar to us. Enjoy your cruising life and keep posting so us land lubbers can live vicariously through you.
Hello fellows. This is Marc at the Westport Aquarium. Thanks for highlighting the Westport Aquarium so nicely.
Just a tip, take vitamin B12 on a daily basis, my wife and I fished commercially for Salmon for 40 years and she used to get seasick and had to use the patch, but a older friend of ours told us about B12 and it worked great for her (I never had a problem). Highly recommend it and it can't hurt you its just a vitamin. It took her about 2 weeks of taking it for it to work.
There are worse places to be stuck then Astoria. It’s beautiful there.
Don’t forget the rest of the river.
Jeremy Kamel Did the snake and Columbia several years ago including passing my first homestead in St. Helens then on to Astoria then back to Portland. Can you imagine the trip by Lewis & Clark those many years ago...😳
Bill Dillard that would be an amazing trip!
And there are great museums nearby :)
Colin Park absolutely! I love the Maritime Museum. And there is some other museums up in the historic downtown.
Also Ft Clatsop is beautiful!
I can hear it Shawn "Isn't this great, Freedom loves the waves." Elizabeth " I hate crossing the BaaaaaarrrrF". Nice you stopped by the Aquarium.
We use museum putty to secure glass bowls and small lamps. Keeps things anchored in rough conditions. Clear and removable.
We’ve heard of that, maybe we’ll try it out. Since we only have the one glass bowl, it’s always been easier to simply stow it away.
Might want to look into induction cooking. We switched from propane as a trial (bought a midsized portable) unit and several pot / pans (none of ours worked - blah) and it has made a BIG change in the trailer humidity levels. Cooking time is about the same (should be) but the heat is going into the pan rather than adding all the moisture to the air (propane). Switching to induction has really cut down on the AC humidity loads, the 3KW inverter handles it well,
Also, when we bought the new cooking pans, we found some with detachable handles, so they nest and take up a lot less space.Same with the fry pan. Also, we put one of the silicone baking mats between the pan and the "glass" face of the induction unit and it keeps down the splatter but mostly really grips the pot / pan and does NOT interfere with the heating.
I watched this video a few months ago and I decided to take a trip to Ocean Shores and Westport about 2 weeks ago mainly based on this video. It's about a 6-7 hours drive from my home in north Idaho. Ocean Shores was nice. Drove onto the beach, put my feet in the sand, nice hotel room overlooking the ocean just relaxing. Westport was cool watching the fisheries going and saw plenty of sea life at the harbor entrance. The biggest down side was the smell. The wind changed while we were at the Maritime Museum and we wanted to throw up. Found some cool shops and one restaurant/bar. Not much open but it was a Monday after tourist season. Even went to the lighthouse! Thank you for the videos. I hope to get out in the Puget Sound on a boat someday!!!
For decades our adventures to Westport or Ocean Shores always included the infamous bar crossings into and out of the Gray's Harbor. Some of the best salmon fishing happened on the nastiest weather days. If I wanted to call for a 2nd home, Westport would be it. Love your adventures and video of those old stomping grounds...Safe travels y'all and God Bless
I am feeling for you Elizabeth! My worst problem is “Sea Legs”
I hope you post footage of crossing the Columbia River bar.
Elizabeth’s facial expression when Shaun waxed on about waxing was priceless. You guys are the best!
Mr.Sully sure loves his mother and father!
I've binged you guys for a couple of weeks now, you do such a great job. Sean I love your maintenance and technical videos about the boat, and Elizabeth based on your narration and the prose I believe you to be the editor. Keep up the great work and love to see you making the most out of the pandemic. Be kind, be calm, be safe.
SeaTacDelta thank you!
Another fantastic episode from two beautiful people
Two days ago I found myself wondering WHY it was not yet Sunday... This channel goes great with coffee and cinnamon twists. Worth the wait... 😁
16:20 ~ what the HECK are those? (Apparently don't keep you from getting sick so now I am REALLY wondering, haha)
17:00 ~ I bet you're SUPER happy that FREEDOM is a Nordi though and will just weeble and wobble through those and not fall over. 😉 (Honestly a little surprised you still GET sea sick - good thing the Captain doesn't have the same issues - I guess that's {one of the reasons} WHY he is the Captain, haha)
18:00 ~ I love the new into/segue shot... very cool. And I really like the Q&A in general and think it's great that you added it.
Still one of my favorite channels even though that's not the exact type of vessel or boating I would do if my life were different - I LOVE to watch yours.
Thanks again as always for sharing your adventure with the rest of us! 👍👍
I'm not a filming person at all, but your techniques really standout to me. Like the sunbathing time-lapse while the shot slowly pans to the water. And then the auto leveling feature during rough seas. Humble excellence.
beamer thank you!
Love Mr. Sully....running on the beach and cleaning off on the towel. So cute in his wag bag 🥰
Boating Journey funny how they love to run right to the fresh beach towels!
Collinite wax ... made in Utica NY, my home town. Been using it for 50 years!
Interesting fun fact!
Greetings from Oregon! ...from on land. Where it doesn’t pitch 60 degrees. Woof to Mr Sully.
Looks like Mr. Sully got used to riding in his doggie bag to enjoy the scenery.
Al Bundy
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Elizabeth I got it...the sea sickness, but you got a great boat to handle the rough seas!
You could come up river to lewiston Id you have viewers hear.
That's a great run, but isn't the river pretty low right now? FWIW I'm pretty sure they've already left anyway.
Stopping by to say hello and thanks for another great vid. Always the best narration and music.
Mr. Sully such a good companion. You guy’s are truly “living the life “.
Look forward to your videos every week, can't wait to see your Nordhavn slosh through some big waves! I was wondering a while back you were talking about logs floating around in your cruising area and running a displacement boat vs your previous planing hull, have you hit any logs and how did the boat fare?
John in Ft Collins CO
We had a couple of hits with our previous boats but nothing too bad with Freedom. We have more time to react at 6.5-7 knots!
You think the run south sucks, wait'till you head North again. I feels like you are running up hill. North wind on the West Coast have been fierce this summer. Safe Travels.
Mecedes GB 42-97
I usually find it's not too bad heading uphill once your above the Columbia. Of course rounding Flattery can always get ugly. But I'm usually more worried about Cape Mendocino than anything else between SF and Seattle
So I had asked about the bar, when you got there, and it was going out!!
My dad and brother went on a charter back in the 70.s out of Westport.
My dad was filming with an old 8 millimeter film camera. We saw some good scenes and then black. My dad had put the camera in his pocket to throw up, and it kept filming!!
Good luck.
Oh goodness! If only the camera could’ve captured how bad things can be, but luckily we only had 8 hours to go 👍
That was some great video editing, especially the footage of Sully with Sean on the beach...beautiful. Also I like the Q&A at the end format. Really great productions with music, video editing and of course, all three of you...the most chill cruisers on RUclips! Also, even though I'm a salty dog tugboat captain, I used to get seasick but these days I just avoid bad weather. But I used to use Bonine chewable tablets and that worked fairly well. Just take one tablet 6 hours BEFORE you get offshore. By the time you get offshore, you'll be fine.
I think Mr. Sully has the best life of any dog in the country!
It is great that you are sharing your travelling experiences with us all. Quite often we watch videos and only see the glamorous side of boating, and i like that you always keep it real and say it exactly the way it really is. Watching MV Freedom tackle those swells and you both hesitant but confident is admirable. I have a SeaRay 340 and would likely not even attempted travelling as far as you have in the conditions you have both travelled in. I always look forward to Sunday morning when i wake up and check YT to what experiences you had during the week. And thanks for getting the scooters back out, after me convincing my wife that because Shawn and Elizabeth purchased and use them it must be a great idea, and haven't seen you use them much and that was mentioned to me from my wife. lol I have since purchased a folding E bike that takes minimal storage that i believe would interest you both because you are techy and they are alot of fun, as well as they would be very functional on excursions. and because they are small, putting on your tender it wouldn't be a problem.
Thank you for the insight and now including the Q and A I gain a lot of knowledge from you both.
Freedom is a beauty. Another good video. Neat scooters. They look like a fun way to get around. Thanks for sharing.
You have got to check out 3 Ms "Ultra Performance Paste Wax". I did our 34 Mainship for the final coat, and it held up extremely well. We had our boat in Shelter Bay near LaConner. The only area where the wax wore off was right at the bow wake.
Bonine (meclizine) for sea sickness and Zophran for nausea and vomiting are vital in your first aid kit!
Paul Benoit I took Bonine last year on the west coast of Vancouver Island and thought I got run over by a cargo ship for 24 hours! Luckily i was OK the next day but haven’t ever felt so fatigued in my life 😳
@@mvfreedom Wow! Thats what dramamine does to me. Hope you find something that works!
I have been in those waters many times and yes they can be a terrifying event, What I saw in your video was not all that bad and I question 60 degrees? You have a VERY strong boat, all will be good. One of my most terrifying trips ever was on a delivery from Seattle to San Francisco and off Cape Mendocino we got slammed in a Gulfstar 49 with 25 foot seas for 15 hours, that sucked BIG time. We pulled into Fort Brag for a rest, I was the only one that did not get sick, I did see god a few times and I am not religious. Enjoy you will do fine and I enjoy your videos.
BOB GUTGSELL yes for a period the boat was head into some huge waves but after 20 minutes things started to improve. For us this was bad but we know we’ll be in much worse!
I would recommend a EMT course ,,,, with knowledge on Oxygen therapy and Epinepherine for anaphalaxis. Two other things for you besides the AED. I prefer the Cardiac Science myself....
I love watching your channel-it’s nice to see boaters in my own backyard! Just a little info, Patos Island is pronounced with a hard Ā, like Matia Island. I used to be a YMCA Camp Orkila kid and we spent lots of time there-beautiful place! Thanks for taking me back!!!
We’re not sure what that’s the common pronunciation since it’s Spanish for “duck,” and in true Spanish that’s Pato like Taco 😉
Please come to Oregon! You could spend weeks exploring the Columbia, Willamette, and If have time go up the Snake river to Idaho.
We’d love to come back and do just that!
Love your channel remember for every gallon of propane you use you add 1 gallon of water to the air on unvented appliances
william dyer Ya but...A gallon of propane for cooking is a LOT of cooking. In any event I suspect adding a dehumidifier... unless its very large will be challenged to make a big impact on winter humidity/condensation conditions in the pilot house... the condensation you are experiencing is likely more about warm air rises than the actual vapor pressure in the space... so warm moist air + the high delta-T of all that glass in the pilot house = condensation. Be nice if you could send some of that nice warm air below deck to reduce the delta-t a bit and most likely would be more effective than a dehumidifier.... remember dehumidifiers work best .... when its warm... NOT when its cold/cool. Double Pane versus Single pane would also make a huge difference... but the attack on your wallet would be significant! I’m actually surprised that Norhaven isn’t using double pane glass... 😎
Good episode guys....Thx for sharing.
Seeing those swells, do you guys have stabilizers , ie fins or gyro based stabilizers to keep boat from pitching and rolling?
One for the Q&A - what's your go/no-go on sea state? Your NOAA forecast looked like 6' @ 8 second swell out of the west but I didn't catch the wind waves or direction. Given that's a pretty good day for the west coast and even though Freedom isn't big she's a solid and heavy displacement boat with a full keel, what do you consider good vs acceptable vs stay in the harbor? My own loose rule of thumb is when the swell height is equal to the period I start to re-think things, but I'm usually on planing hulls. Of course wind waves and swell/wind direction also play a big roll. Keep up the content - I'll take the PNW over sun and sand in the Caribbean any day.
Thanks for answering first aid question :-)
Wow! You’re the person who asked the question! 🤩
Another fun and informative video. Thanks!
We have the same doggie pouch, they are great for small dogs!
Love you guys be safe..... hello from Cincinnati!,,
JGD Wick hello there 👋 😊
Dear Shawn & Elizabeth... I thought you had horizontal stabilizers - do they not work in an 8' sea?
I've seen other Nordhavens with "outrigger stabilizers" do you not have/use?
We have active fin stabilizers that work great, but large head seas building 8-10’ might not improve with any kind of stabilization.
Stabilizers are more for roll than pitch. Pushing into 6-8' in a 43' boat is going to be pitching a lot regardless of any type of stabilization.
Greetings from Scotland, great read in my favourite boaty magazine this month. 😉 Stay safe😁
Good question about your first aid kit. We travel for longish periods to remote parts of the world and have a special medicines kit we take with us. We met with a doctor experienced in international health and put together some emergency supplies. We also have phone numbers & Emails of several doctors we can consult in an emergency. In addition to the usual Band-Aids and Neosporin we carry two different antibiotics for infections and G.I. issues. First aid tape and a couple laceration closures for big cuts. A few 10 mg OxoyContin in case we tear a knee and need to endure 24-36 hours of travel to medical care, with a paper copy of a signed doctors prescription since it's restricted in many countries. We even take "normal" stuff like Imodium since it's not over the counter in many countries or simply not available. We haven't needed our special items often but when you do it can be a big help to get to proper medical care.
Once again great video guys keep them coming!
consulting a travel doctor is a very good idea. be sure they are certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. the AID is also a wise choice. happy trails! JDR
You two are a lot of fun to watch. I heard Elizabeth say she got seasick a couple times. I also have heard dog get seasick as well. Has your puppies ever had motion sickness while you are cruising ?
Safe travels and thanks for sharing!
My wife gets motion sick in cars, and used to get seasick on my 50' MY. My sister (a nurse) sent us those simple seaband wrist bands, and now, my wife does not get seasick anymore. That said, I took a dive student out in 2 meter swells who gets seasick, and gave him the bands. He was fine until we finished an hour long technical dive. After he was on the surface, he got sick. He was still wearing the bands, but they were not effective in the water, most likely because they stretched out. But they do seem to work when dry. I've never tried them as I don't get seasick, but my sister swears on them. She used to not be able to go on cruise ships. Now she does 2 cruises/year and carries the bands so she can give them out to people who get sick. Might be worth a try.
Cabo San Lucas is just down the way. Keep Going!
Bad weather is what many people want to see to know how the boat handles heavy seas and it tells if the boat is really seaworthy .... the inside noises tell if is built like a tank .... it also tells if your engine is 100% dependable. I have been in boats that start to flex and things begin to come loose all over the place. I always see your videos.
I hope you venture down to Ventura, OC, San Diego and the Baja Peninsula. Celebrate in Cabo and learn to fish Pelagic 🎣💕
That’s the game plan for a couple years from now...gotta explore Alaska first!
MV Freedom 😍 Alaska is so epic in so many ways. Recommended gear: Rain gear for whales spraying you. Lol. Waterproof hiking boots 🥾. A 12 gauge with a sling. A hungry predator may not stop for bear spray. It really is the last frontier away from the big towns. You and Elizabeth will love it.
MV Freedom I forgot the Northern Light!
Great video guys and cannot wait for the next one 🇬🇧
Yes it is a pretty cool area..... We LOVE IT! ♥️♥️♥️♥️
Very nice video, all very interesting. Thank you.
Great content, camera work and editing :)
WILD pitching and some yaw.
What is the band you use for the motion sickness?
Greg BluefinStudios they’re Relief Bands 👍
I (as always) love your videos.....I like that you tell us when your doing good or bad (sick)...I hope your trip goes well
I enjoy watching you guys. Keep up the great work and thank you. I Look forward to seeing you guys next Sunday:) Congrats on the 5000 .
if you plan on doing much open sea cruising, you might want to talk to boat owners using flopper stopper / para vanes. to cut the roll of the ship while at anchor and cruising. it's a pitta to be sick underway. I had to skip my evening meal and morning meal prior to leaving port, every time we put out to sea. virtually no liquids until late afternoon/evening on the day of leaving port. saltine crackers midmorning to keep hunger under control.
have you considered a product like rain-x for you windows?
a basic surgery kit with blood clotting powder and antibiotics are essential. great q & a.
Would love that list of cleaning products. Need to keep our new Aspen shining 😉. Thanks
Elizabeth, for the most part your pronunciation of First Nation place name Tsawwassen is fine, it is used at times, but locals Vancouverites tend to use a phonetic pronunciation .. "taa-waa-sen" .. which literally means (facing the ocean).
Fun fact here where I reside "Sooke" Vancouver Island is actually spelled .."T' Sou-Ke" .. is the First Nations name of the species of Stickleback fish that live in the estuary of the river around here.
How did Mr. Sully fare in the high seas? Did he get seasick?
I always put sea sick people on the wheel if possible, generally makes them feel better
Colin Park yes and I’ve learned recently that’s why Shawn always wants to stay at the helm 😉
Love the videos!! I’d strongly suggest a couple Tourniquets on board and Quick Clot. They will stop major bleeds and give you time to call for help.
Hello,
I have a question for Q&A. BTW- Love your channel! We always hear your main in the pilothouse but I never hear the hum of your generator at anchor. Are you guys using your inverter alot, if so, what is your inverter capacity and how does it handle the 2 fridge's and the deep freeze
Chuck
Hatteras 63 M/Y
"Timeless"
Annapolis MD
Great video - particularly for those that are beginning to plan to explore the west side of Washington. Curious if Freedom is stabilized?
Proudman Family yes we have TRAC stabilizers that work great for roll but not for the pitch in head seas.
@@mvfreedom Absolutely. Thanks for the reply! Planning to take our Princess 64 down the west side of Vancouver island next year so just getting prepared.
What are the bracelets you're wearing?
Wow the F/V seiner,"Rising Sun" fishes southeast alaska outta Ketchikan for Trident.The head guy for trident owns that boat.Bought it for his son.hence the name.I think hes about 21 now.(food for thought).
Hopefully you have Cat tourniquets. Quick Clot gauze.... and Israeli Battle Dressings in your first aid kit...
That is calm seas for us. Come to South Africa so you can see what rough seas is.
It's calm seas for the US west coast as well. I regard anything under 6'/6 seconds as a good day! But it's a pleasure boat and they don't have a fixed itinerary so why not lay up and wait for the perfect window?
Your videos keep getting better and better well done guys I have a couple of questions 1 what’s the range on the scooters you have and can you explain what a v drive is and how it’s different Thanks
I would like to second this. The quality of your videos and storytelling keeps getting better. Thank you for taking the time to document and share
We Have a 12 lb Chihuahua Mini Pincer what size is that Yapper bag? And do you have a link to buy?
A real question: Have you considered a Seakeeper? I don't know the cost for a 43' boat but they are expensive but great at reducing roll, even at anchor.
No we have active fin stabilizers which work great, but in large head seas I don’t know if any amount of stabilization would help!
@@mvfreedom The nice thing about Seakeeper is that it works at any speed including zero any sea state. Makes comfort at anchor a real plus. Down side is cost. Downside of stabilizers is complex mechanics. Probably much better than my 50 yr old experience though.
@@floydbright9169 I've worked with a number of boats using SeaKeepers - actually taking one out on the Columbia tomorrow for it's first shake-down. On the plus side they work at anchor as well as at speed and they don't cause any underwater drag like fins do. The negatives though are they take a very long time to spin up and down (about 45 min is typical) and unless very well installed they can create a bit of a hum or buzz though the hull. And of course they need a fair amount of power to get up to speed. They also take up a significant amount of space in the engine room as they need to be well secured to the stringers and are quite heavy. Retrofitting one is a challenge - it's done, but I more often see them as OEM installations.
@@donhappel9566 Thank you very much for that real world feedback. I had only been working from advertising. My experience with fins is override 50 years ago and they were not reliable and not very functional. I don't know high reliable the stable element in the Seakeeper is either too. I just don't trust multi angle gear arrangements from early hydrofoil trials (late 70's.)
Great videos thanks. What's your long term cruising plans/destinations?
Graham Barlow Alaska next summer and then starting down the west coast...
Fantastic thanks guys.
I feel like you could go up tot he lighthouse at one point.
Would a seakeeper help in the rough waters you encountered?
We have active fin stabilizers which work extremely well for the roll but not the pitch when you’re heading into big seas.
And the captain loved the cruise.
Watched it again :-) , you may of said it before, but when anchor, do you turn generator off at night and use batteries for nav/anchor lights?....and this vid made ME feel sea sick...take it the stabillisers only work on roll not pitch?
BSB11 kat yes and yes! We run the gen about 6 hours a day but at night we run on batteries for the Nav lights. And yes stabilizers are great for roll but not pitch 😏
Yep enjoyed the beach ....👍🏻
11:46 Nice. I need a boat....:)
Great video ... can you send me the link on products used ... thank
Hello! The link is in the video comments but here it is: www.amazon.com/shop/mvfreedom 👍
How does Sully handle the waves and the boat motion? Does it make him uncomfortable or nervous?
Sorry you got sick
Get IV Benadryl or PO if you can’t get IV meds. Benadryl has many uses and most physicians would agree that if they were stuck on a island that is the med they would take
Also, did you take bodine before the trip?
Would you like to visit the aquarium...yes but only if they have ducks!
hi nice video thank you for sharing
Columbia River Maritime Museum in Astoria is +++. Sorry Elizabeth.
Jeff Orlando you’ll see next week that we BOTH had a very good time there 😉
Gives new Admiration for Columbia River Pilots!!
Hi, l was wondering if you ever divulged what you paid for your beautiful little ship.?
Kevin Walker no that’s not something we’d like to share.
@@mvfreedom completely understand that, was just wondering. We can always look up a similar one and get an idea. Respect to you guys always.
Wakes and earth quakes Least be able to tell different,I wonder. Ducks and mask, future.
Come back to the Great Lakes your safe her ! Less Dems ! Xoxoxo
Lekker man lekker
Sully be on the Vodka during Q&A
Haha right? He’s always a sack of potatoes when the camera starts rolling.
I think if you go far away, you need a nurse with you. I can make myself available...lol
A very Fittingly named harbor/
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