Episode 43 Prepping Baja Haha Rally
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- Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
- Hi Everyone, Lennie and I are preparing to sail to Mexico. The boat is ready and so are we! San Diego was one of our favorite stops in California and it is bittersweet to say goodbye to my home state.
You all know we came here for nostalgia and to take my dad sailing on San Francisco bay. Mission accomplished. Now we head back to the tropics on the Baja HaHa rally. We miss warm water and air. We look forward to the Sea of Cortez.
Please enjoy the episode and send us a like and comment. If you haven’t subscribed please do!
Randy & Lennie
Songs:
"Do Ya" by Electric Light Orchestra
"Mr. Blue Sky" by Electric Light Orchestra
"Fly Like An Eagle" by Steve Miller Band
"Life In One Day" by Howard Jones
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Have I told you how much I enjoy your videos? Looking forward to the warmer videos to get me through a cold, wet winter. You guys rock, take care. Fair winds.
Hi Robin, Thanks so much your making us blush. We have plenty of sunshine coming your way!!!! Randy
Fantastic video! Love the new graphics. Randy, you always throw some great, long-forgotten tune in the videos that will make me stop the video and do a quick iTunes purchase!.Hadn’t heard “Fly Like An Eagle” in a thousand years.....peace & fair winds
Hi Kia, Ha, my work here is done. Music selection is the hardest part. Besides gybing a spinnaker that is 😁 Randy
Hey Randy & Lennie. Not sure what we boaters would do without your guidance and tips on how to properly maintain a yacht. Thanks. Liked the idea of the saildrive boots. First I have heard of that and the correct glue. Also, a big thank you for the quick meet up and foto at the Annapolis Boat Show last month. I was touched (and Lori also) at your remembering her issues and need to be here in Florida ... yes, we have now been here for 2.5 weeks ... and, no, I have not forgotten my promise to send you the foto. You guys are the best. Richard. 😊👍👌⛵️⚓️🍷
Hi Richard!!! Cant wait to see it. It was great to meet you as well. Hi to Lori! Randy
appreciate seeing business owners managing business & sailing. i'm still working on logistics.
It’s a great life if you can do it!!! Randy
Whoa that haul out! It was nearly half the cost of your Panama-San Francisco delivery! The music behind Randy doing maintenance cracks me up. Hope you guys are enjoying the rally...should be in or around Turtle Bay at this point. Cheers.
Hi Jason, We are back!!!! It was the best. Nothing broke and almost no maintenance so I will spare you the 50's TV commercial tunes LOL Randy
you guys are so awesome love your adventures.....
Hi Cicco, Thanks so much! More to come! Randy
Glad to see the videos resuming but sorry I didn’t get to see you guys again as you bypassed Newport Beach and Dana Point. Fair winds on the Ha Ha and maybe see you in Florida. Cheers.
Hi SV Wingman, We actually couldn't make the trip so richard brought it from MDR to SD. That is why we missed you. Keep in touch. Randy
enjoying one (or two) glases of whispering angle and same time watching your new vid. We love south of France, love Rosé, love watching your films. Cheers for making us buy a bottle to see how it tastes ;-) no disappointment ;-)
HI Pink Penguin. Fantastic. Another convert to WA. thanks for watching ! Randy
Thanks for sharing 😎
Hi ZX. Thanks ! Randy
Good night Randy. Man that was almost highway robbery for the bottom job etc... I used to think Key Largo was bad. Not anymore. I always enjoy your video's so much. The maintenance tips are very good and help break up the video. Really excited for the trip down videos. BTW, your music is so good as it relates to the subject scenes. Overall just another very nice(great) video. GOD bless you guys. Will pray for a safe passage for you. JC
Hi JC, Thanks so much. I appreciate how you explain what you like about the videos so it lets me know if I am on the right track with my editing. The Baja trip is done and it was fantastic!!!! Randy
Safe travels on the HaHa👍🏻🚤🇺🇸 🇹🇯🛥
Hi Liz, It was fantastic. Just returned home today! Randy
AWESOME GUYS VERY NICE
Hi Curacao, Thanks! RANDY
hey guys great clip as per normal , invest in some o ring picks will make it a lot easier getting those o rings out, sometimes a screw driver will bugger the grove, keep up the good work.
Hi Jon, GREAT TIP! I used to have one and now I will buy another. I always struggle with them and you are right especially in a bronze receptacle. It can easily be damaged by a steel screwdriver. Randy
charlies charts are good choice for that trip!!and a baja filter!!
Agreed we had them!!!
Looks like fun!!! Thanks for uploading all that you do!! I thoroughly enjoy watching yall. My hubby and I wish to sail in about 15 years. Y’all are who we are taking most of our notes from 😉 we love your boat!
Hi Jennifer!!!! Come to a boat show. Its not to soon. It helps light the fire when you visit Miami or Annapolis shows. I went to the shows when our first child was 1 😁
Ya!!! Let’s go to Baja!! I am still trying to fix my stinking home!!! When it’s done I quit. Selling it. Seriously you guys have a wonderful time. I loved the ELO Saw them in 1974. Yup I am old dude from the Desert. Life with Ken and Jane see ya soon
Hi Ken, I am trying to work "Turn to stone" in a video but haven't found the right clip yet. Go dig some yeller stuff up! Randy
another good vid guy's...i what to buy your boat after you have finished with it because you do you maintains so well :)))cheers chris
Hi Chris, thanks! More to come on the boat selling thing. We have news coming in 2018😁 Randy
I love my Lithium batteries. Sticker shock yes! but so much more efficient
Hi BJ, Agreed. Best option not he boat hands down. Randy
Really enjoy your maintenance tips, they're very comprehensive and informative, particularly to boaty wannabes! Thank you and be safe.
Hi Phil, Thanks very much. I am glad you like the info we provide. Its not all Rose' and sunsets😁 It takes some effort. We are working on the Baja Rally videos and the trip was FANTASTIC! Randy
Hi Randy and Lennie- Great to see you again, albeit on-line. I met you during the Ha-Ha crewing on Dancing With Winds with Eric and Ana. Your videos are inspirational. I look forward to seeing your travels in the Sea of Cortez. Fair winds and smooth seas- Rick Jones
great sound track.
Hi Roger, I like it when it strikes a chord....so to speak😁 Randy
Cheers!....I like how you follow the Boy Scout motto...."Always Be Prepared"....Have fun out there...Mike in NY
HI Mike, Yes you know me. Maintain maintain maintain ! Randy
I love that you coordinated the champagne bottle christening splash with the music in the intro. Very awesome. Really enjoying your videos. Keep up the good work and enjoy. We can't wait to pick up our Helia in LaRochelle in 10/19 and start the cruising life as well. Would love to meet some day.
Hi Moritz, Thanks for the comment. So exciting for you to get a Helia! We are at Annapolis and Miami every year so let us know if you are attending one. Also my guess is you will head to the caribbean....Randy
You guys rock! Thank you for another fantastic video :)
Hi Rebecca, Thanks so much!!! Randy
you guys are so awesome love your adventures. greetings from Iceland
Great job amazing video very entertaining and kick ass music as usual. Great seeing you we left fll and went South. Hope to sail with y’all some day!
Hey Randy, I'm glad you guys are using paper charts. Remember though, there are updates to every chart after it's published, so you need to download the update and manually mark the new hazard on your paper charts. And if Richard is ever unavailable to make a delivery for you and you're looking for a back-up delivery captain, let me know. regards,
Hi Jason, Send me an email with your contact info and experience. Appreciate the offer. I have some DR charting coming up in a future video so people can see how we "used to do it" Thanks Randy
i like your videos and style! Fair winds!
Hi Mikko, Thanks so much for watching our channel! Randy
Loved the vid' guys! Not so sure about the sealing of the escape hatches though....🤔Not for nothing, but I don't think that I'll be going down that route when I get my boat; you know because of the whole Titanic thing and all... hey, just saying..
Robert Torres that titanic thing at all...lol
Hi Robert, I know. They leak badly which is not good for seamanship and they stopped installing them on the new boats so I said.....WTH Thanks Randy
San Diego = expensive...ouch on that haulout, can you imagine a 60 footer
Hi Sea Travel. I am still in shock. I will stay south of the border for the next haul out:)
You could have replaced the escape hatches with Goiot hatches they don't leak. Cheers Russell
Hi Russell, I will look them up. I hated those leaking hatches! Randy
I enjoy your videos thanks for making them so fun. When are you going to tell us about the Baja Haha? I'm dying to know.
Hi Pabby J, We just launched the video of leg 1 of the Haha tonight. Good timing! Thanks for watching! Randy
That’s a $2000 tops $3000 hall out our part of the world ! Crazy hey but it’s aimed at what people can afford !
Hi Mike, Hows Africa? We could have done about $3500 in Lapaz for sure. Randy
Sailing SV Happy Together Africa is great for sailing but poor as far as marinas go. Only in South Africa is there any. Otherwise its always on the hook 😊. Loads of fish and no other boats in your mooring spot
Been to that West Marine my brother keeps his Searay in a marina nearby. Have a great trip! FLIBS?
Hi Steve, No we are at the Baja Haha rally in Baja during the show.... First miss in 30 years for me. Randy
If you love your YETI tumbler You will love the RTIC tumbler...but...FAR,FAR LESS EXPENSIVE!!!! RTIC also makes the same terrific ice chest coolers...also at a fair better price. There is an interesting story about these two companies, but this is not the place for it.
Hi William, Thanks for the tip! Randy
If my cat turned upside down I don't think I could fit through the hatch . They look tiny !
Beer for breakfast.... ;)
Wait....it was 12:01
Seeling those hatchers was a really BAD idea.
Hi Clyde, Yes it was a big decision. Leopard and all the manufacturers stopped putting them in last year so they will be gone in time. Mine leaked badly and now the leak is completely stopped! Thanks for your comment. Randy
ever find yourself in Andros in the next 3 years look me up. 58 Wave "Why Not"
Hi BJ, We may take you up on that. Big news coming next year for HT Randy
Highway or slipway robbery. East Coast prices are infinitely less.
Hi RcRogers6, I agree but they did a fantastic job. That is the only redeeming factor. And the paint lasted for 18 months and looked new when I sold her. Randy
@@SailingSVHappyTogether Thank you for the response. I have had good luck on the Chesapeake and Cape Cod with Petit Trinidad on my 37' cutter. BTW, several RUclips catamaran sailors bash directly into head seas and then complain. In my monohull I rarely headed directly into short interval 8 to 10' seas. I "quarter" them. Power boats quarter them. Faced with proportionately larger seas, ship quarter such seas. Catamarans are ill-suited to bash into head seas. Pretend that you are tacking and quarter them one way and then "tack" and quarter them the opposite way.
Hi Rcrogers, I agree. We never bash our cat and always 1/4 off the seas both running and going to weather. Randy
Trying to figure out your logo, please explain. Did you to meet while cheerleading? which is why you have a "mega-cone"??
Hi LT, Its actually a boat flag called a burgee and the symbol is HT for Happy Together. I liked your comment so much that I filmed a segment on how it was created which will be coming soon in a video. Randy
Looking forward to it.
Who do you guys use for your logo wear? I found a couple of vendors at the Annapolis show but wasn’t impressed.
Doug Marder they showed who it was in the Miami sailshow video
Sopris Thanks! I vaguely remember that, and will check again.
Hi Doug, We use Joe from Ross Marine Ideas. He has done our work for years. Randy
Its a sail or a flag. I see it now.
Yes😁 Randy
where do you get your t-shirt embroidered with your boat name?
Hi Oscar, We use a company called Ross Marine Ideas and the owners name is joe. He's at all the boat shows. You can find him online and they specialize in marine items. Thanks For watching. Randy
I will check them out, Thank you for your quick response.
Yikes! I'm still trying to fathom the $12,500 for a San Diego haul out! Did they kiss you first? As a Californian, I am ashamed at those who over-charge for this kind of service. By you "outing" them, folks will be all the more cautious when thinking about using someone like this! God will, karma will get them big time! How long will you be in San Diego or have you departed on the HA HA cruise by now?
+Edward Grant 12.5K is what the average hard working South African earns in ONE YEAR!!! God these Idol Rich People!!!
Hi Ed, I agree it was pricey but in fairness the rates were published and I knew what I was getting into. I could have waited for LaPaz but i am a perfectionist and wanted everything done before I sailed 1000 miles. Still it is very high compared to most boatyards. They did a great job though. The haha is over and was a blast! Randy
jeepers you still haven't got the audio right. not gonna sub.
What??? I just re-watched it. Audio seemed okay. First Audio comment in 30 videos. Please explain what is wrong with it or I won't learn. Thanks Randy