... Awesomeness .... "I think that is one of your children" .. priceless .... doing the refit yourselves you will learn all the ins and outs and what is backwards and forwards .. the bilge pump was definitely not a fail, it was an exploratory plan do review, plan do review and a good choice doing it on the dock rather than installing and then finding out ... as you can tell "fail" is not one of my favorite words .... exciting to be starting out on a new adventure, your adventure. Looking forward to hear more about you two .... you were suggested by YT and have done the suby, belly, likey, clicky, thingy .... thx for the share .. never stop dreaming, just dream bigger .. have fun be safe, save our oceans ....
@@sailingrumpunch ... you got that right, and achieving our dreams/goals is what makes us in the journey ... thx for the reply .. make it an exceptional week ....
Superb editing and of course the cinematography was absolutely breath taking. So nice of Tom to lend a hand. We are truly looking forward to the next adventure. Thank you so much for sharing!
I just hope you two won't be like these other sailing channels. I watched from the beginning. and they were good. People , enjoying themselves. and then they started making a lot of money. And they changed into somebody else. . sad story.. I won't watch them many more. I hope you just stay the same.
@@rws210 Only one problem with your request for Rum Punch to stay as they are. People change over time, especially as they get older and more experienced. I dropped Sailing Doodles a couple of years ago, but was because of his endless changing crews of Bimbos. SV Delos has changed, but that's wasn't unexpected after 14 years and a new Permanent Crew member. 'The Nugget' is now developing into a right little character and I'm waiting for the day that she does her first 'Piece-to Camera', telling us what they've all been doing.
Congratulations on the new adventure with the new boat good luck looking fwd to watching you enjoying yourselves!! Owning any boat is a headache and extra expense but it is well worth it in the end ..
Thanks so much! Of course, our Ep 0 is our whole story in short, so please have a little watch of this to let us introduce ourselves to you! Thank you for your comment!
Nice to be here at the beginning. Great boat you have there, a Contest 38 I believe. Look forward to following your journey. You can get replacement diaphragms for manual pumps. Good luck. Andy UK
Looks like a few to many wraps on the furler, you may jam with the sail deployed. Shoot for about five wraps when the sail is furled and adjust as required.
Please consider replacing this furler asap. The foils come apart at the joints (and snag the luff tape), and there is no way to guess the condition of the headstay inside them. The new style Hood furlers are practically flawless, this one is obsolete. If you are replacing manual pumps consider a Whale (Henderson) MkV. Like the one that was adjacent to your holding tank. They are superior to every manual pump I know of. Your Contest 38 is simply a better boat than 90% of what's out there. Excellent sea boat. Designed and built by people who know the difference. Sorry if I sound opinionated, not trying to be critical. Thank You.
Tell us all about your boat. Who made it, age, amenities, etc. Looking forward to your stories, trails and tribulations. Especially the Seahorse mention.
As soon as I saw you inside the boat I recognised her: she's my boat! Just the same. But I read afterwards yours is a Contest 38 while mine is a 33. However both inside and outside are almost identical. Mine is from 1971. Good luck!
so excited for you and looking forward to your adventures….hoping to see you in Scotland soon. Loved the footage of your beautiful boat sailing but can I issue a plea that you invest in lifejackets as accidents can and do happen. Looking forward to seeing more of your travels
Hi guys, just come across your video I find it very interesting. Have subscribed and will be looking forward to more videos Cliff from Logan City Queensland, Australia 🇦🇺
Fresh water could be from your tanks, shower/sink drains or rain leaks etc etc. The way i went with my bilge pumps was a small pump at the lowest point (all pumps leave a little water behind) being a small pump it leaves less water once off, also draws less current and makes less noise. About an inch up i have a fairly large pump and a 3rd, largest i can get above that.. the 2nd pump is easy enough to hear and if you can hear it somethings leaking a descent amount but all 3 running (and 3 lights) yells me i have a significant problem. Finally a float switch ontop of the stringer that is conected to a car alarm siren. All pumps have a switch setup with manual/auto switch and a light to say their active). The siren is if something drastic goes wrong in the night that sucker will wake the dead. Most of the system is for just in case, the small pump goes of once a month or so (i leace the cutless on a slow drip mostly cause im too lasy to tighten it up and i cnat forget to loosen it when i cast of lol I have a jarkan 105, 35 ft sloop built in 1980 in nowra nsw australia. She competed in the sydeny to hobart and several other well known races down here in the early 80s then spent most her life heading to the great barrier reif each year, and while maintained didnt see any upgrades at all so only had the manula bilge pump and a compas when i got her. Ive been a live aboard just over 3 years and the last 12 month had my 4yr old son aboard. I love thos life and will fight like hell to avoid going back to land based
Already liked and subscribed. Be assured I will be following your every adventure! I'm 73yo now and in a wheelchair but I love to watch young people being happy together! ❤😊. Looks like you're going to be fully occupied for quite some time there me hearties! Seawater in the bilge? I would suspect the thru - hulls first, then maybe the stern gland. Thru - hulls may be a little easier to replace. I've only watched stern glands being done and a lot seems to depend on the type. Nevermind, you'll find the problem and fix it I'm sure!
Congratulations... remember, this is going to be fun!... no matter what, you are doing it together, for one another... remember to laugh at the skinned knuckles, and sore muscles, and mistakes and bruises... it is 'fun'... and we are getting to go with you on this journey... and for that... thank you
Great job for a first video but I think it's important in terms of "storytelling" (I'm a social media marketing professional so "story"is my mantra!) that you two the audience who you are, what got you to this point and most importantly for many in this niche, all about the boat and what your sailing plans are
Hi there, thank you so much for your comment! We really want to tell our story and if you would like to head to our Ep0, this is where we introduce ourselves and tell our story from the beginning. This was our first video and it starts our whole channel and the reasons as to why we’re doing this! I hope this helps to understand our story more :)
Perhaps the first thing you should know about boats is that when you work with tools near water the water inexplicably sucks tools and fasteners toward it. The tool or the fastener is ALWAYS the ONE that the project cannot be completed without and that you have no more of. (You already owe the water a couple of tools and fasteners so you are due.)
@@sailingrumpunch RE: sacrifice Don't be concerned. No matter how you try there will be the odd fastener or socket that will find its way to the water. (Always the one you can't do without.)
Have subbed & will be interesting to follow your experience. Seems like some ocean skippering skills will be first on the list? Congratulations. Good luck & fair winds going forward. Regards ⛵️ 🍾🥂S. Africa)
Great job. Next time you have engine drama, especially at sea, dont forget to break out the cameras. Or any non personal drama for that matter. Looking forward to a boat tour.
Loved the episode and the three stars .. you two who are a super core and your beautiful seaworthy vessel make for a fine trio 😊...Having a captain Until your seasoned and confident in things is totally smart and acceptable. My favorite vacations were on the 70' Schnoor Stephen Taber built in 1871 and is the Oldest vessel in continoud use in the USA...The two soon to be captainz Ken and Ellen has a licensed tried and true captain aboard the first year of passenger week long journers in the Penobscot Bay of Maine.. They were both University Theatre majors at a University but TOTALLY fit for the parts of coCaptains on the sailing stage of their dreams.. They both sand and played many instruments fit for sea shanties and Ken learned the bagpipes which were great to hear moored in a deserted cove played as the Sun set...I went on 6 vacations and even found my dream girl on the 4th cruise.. PERFECT!! Can't wait for your next episode..😊😊😊
Hi Guys So far so good. Looks like you already have some good footage lined up. Will you be telling us what you paid for the boat? Looking at your future highlights your interior refit looks a little extreme to say the least; I hope all is going well as I believe the latest video is a little while ago and you’ve probably made a lot of progress since that went out, and lastly if all else fails there is always Panto season😂
Yes, we are a little ahead but the videos will catch up with us a bit later down the line. We would like to cover everything as part of the series and will do a cost breakdown when we're a bit further along.
Great episode. You're both good in front of the camera, so your channel will hopefully sail merrily onwards. As you've already discovered, every boat needs a Naval 'Tiffy' like Tom, to keep it ship-shape. I would suggest you find yourself an Engineering Evening Class, to get some in-depth knowledge about your Diesel engine, before you start sailing seriously, even if only to learn how to service it correctly. It might be worth having it overhauled, whilst you are doing the rest of your refurb. Fair Winds. Russ. Pompey.
First thing that I would do is to take that CQR plow anchor to the junk yard and replace it with a Delta or other modern anchor. My experience is that a 22 lb. Delta outperforms the 35 lb. CQR.
Great to be in at the beginning- well done looking forward to your vids hopefully plenty of ups and not to many downs. But don’t tworry your both young enough to “Sail through them!!” God speed Malc uk 🇬🇧 😊😊
Congratulations and many happy adventures! We bought our boat 2 years ago this month and have yet to sail off into the wild blue yonder due to some setbacks beyond our control. However, things may start happening soon. Since you are brand new I was wondering if maybe you could answer a couple of questions when you have a bit. I have not started my own RUclips channel yet because I want to get the name of it copyrighted first and create an LLC since this will be a business as I assume your channel will be as well. This is not a requirement to start a channel or a business, but I feel it is the smart way to go about it. Have you done something similar? Thanks in advance!
Hi Shane, it is something we're doing. It's a very tricky one to navigate but we're not expecting to earn much so are taking advice on the best way to approach it. I hope you resolve your issues and get back on the water soon!
just subbed. Looking forward to watching your adventures. Take a long hard look at your hair and nails Ellie as they wont be nice looking for much longer but the sights and fun you two are about to have will be worth it.
Hiya, Good video; thank you both. I've sub'd, and I'm enjoying your output. I've followed 'Sail Life' for a few years, and it looks like your channel will be a good mix of everything boating too. Stay safe, Steve.
Bilge pumps , the one you installed are weak , they clog easy , when you have the money install a pump above the waterline and just have the hose and float switch on the bilge , more room easier to clean out , and the pumps not permanently in dirty water , more room . Just a view
Congratulations on your new boat, I wished I had done it years ago. Best wishes and fair winds sailing into your new life. I will require a skipper to sail my Moody 30 from Pembrokeshire to east coast next year. are you able to share contact details please?
Ok guys, I’m aboard for the adventure. However we need a tour and some info about the boat! (This is the first episode I’ve seen so I apologize is that’s been covered already. I’ll start binging today).
Nice start, but try and get some more of the adventure on camera! i.e. stopped for essential repairs, these are the things I would like to see, not just be told they happened!
Now get the best Bulge pump that is electric you can and decent separated Battery for the pump and alarm. Make sure the battery can be charged by solar to keep it topped up. Always safety first latest life raft safe place for passport cards spare phone and other things in an easy to carry emergency waterproof pack.
My god the audacity of that stinkboat captain overtaking you no jokes aside just found you on youtube good luck fair winds Cheers n beers Marty Australia
Congratulations on the beginning of your journey to an empty bank. Account 😅😅 sorry couldn't resist May the wind be always behind you and following seas
Congratulations 🎉 🎈 🎊, getting the freedom to go places, my opinion get her out to work on the shortcomings your home is with before spreading her wings
bonjour, j'ai le même voilier que vous, un Contest 33. la couleur de ma coque est bleu foncé. tout comme le votre... c'est un tres bon voilier, j'en suis tres content.ur, je suis français et j'ai exactement le meme
Lets see, (up to 2:30, can't find bilge pump)you bought a boat without checking it over, or even locating all the components. Yup, this is not going to be a good journey. Good luck with that.
I’m sorry you feel that way. We have our Ep 0 which is where we introduce ourselves, we talk about what we’re doing and why we’re doing it which brings us to our first Ep 1. We realise it’s not for everyone. Thanks for watching all the same :)
Thank you for joining us! It’s an urchin so your tv should be safe! We have a Contest 38. If you’d like to know a bit more then please watch our Ep0 channel introduction 🙂
Please please please....Keep this YT channel CLASSY. So many of these channels start using their wife's bikkini and cleavage on video thumbnails...I don't watch those channels, out of respect for my wife.
Congratulations, we are 6 years in to our journey around the world. Really enjoyed your no nonsense video, great editing. Look forward to seeing more.
Thank you 🙂 That's great to hear!
Well done, hope to see a lot more. Keep it up. I saw 3 ads during your first episode so that’s going Allright
Thank you! More to come! 🙂
Good luck to you! Let’s see how this goes.
Thank you 🙂
Looks like a typical Contest interior! They make them really nice !
They certainly do. Unfortunately, this one was hiding horrible damp and mouldy cupboards
... Awesomeness .... "I think that is one of your children" .. priceless .... doing the refit yourselves you will learn all the ins and outs and what is backwards and forwards .. the bilge pump was definitely not a fail, it was an exploratory plan do review, plan do review and a good choice doing it on the dock rather than installing and then finding out ... as you can tell "fail" is not one of my favorite words .... exciting to be starting out on a new adventure, your adventure. Looking forward to hear more about you two .... you were suggested by YT and have done the suby, belly, likey, clicky, thingy .... thx for the share .. never stop dreaming, just dream bigger .. have fun be safe, save our oceans ....
Always dream bigger! 😃
@@sailingrumpunch ... you got that right, and achieving our dreams/goals is what makes us in the journey ... thx for the reply .. make it an exceptional week ....
Great first episode guys 👌🏻
I’ve given it the thumbs up and subscribed, looking forward to future episodes,
Thank you so much!🙂
Captain Tom coming in with the clutch!
Captain Tom is our hero!
Superb editing and of course the cinematography was absolutely breath taking. So nice of Tom to lend a hand. We are truly looking forward to the next adventure. Thank you so much for sharing!
Congratulations!!! Happy Sailing may the fair winds prevail.
Thank you very much!x
I just hope you two won't be like these other sailing channels. I watched from the beginning. and they were good. People , enjoying themselves. and then they started making a lot of money. And they changed into somebody else. . sad story.. I won't watch them many more. I hope you just stay the same.
@@rws210 Only one problem with your request for Rum Punch to stay as they are. People change over time, especially as they get older and more experienced. I dropped Sailing Doodles a couple of years ago, but was because of his endless changing crews of Bimbos. SV Delos has changed, but that's wasn't unexpected after 14 years and a new Permanent Crew member. 'The Nugget' is now developing into a right little character and I'm waiting for the day that she does her first 'Piece-to Camera', telling us what they've all been doing.
Congratulations on the new adventure with the new boat good luck looking fwd to watching you enjoying yourselves!! Owning any boat is a headache and extra expense but it is well worth it in the end ..
Thank you so much 🙂
Oh my god, I LOVE RUM PUNCH!!... and also sailing!!
Haha thank you! So do we! Story of the name to come…!
Nice first episode.. Watching from Belgium.
Thank you!🙂
Finally a channel about young couple buying a boat and sailing.
There's always room for one more!🙂
My my family also bought a boot 3 days ago
Congratulations!! Enjoy your time on your new boat!🙂
Congratulations !
Thank you!🙂
Congrats
Thank you 🙂
Great first video guys! Looking forward to watching more. Please tell us more about yourselves and the boat
Thanks so much! Of course, our Ep 0 is our whole story in short, so please have a little watch of this to let us introduce ourselves to you! Thank you for your comment!
@@sailingrumpunch oh bugger I didn’t even check! I’ll watch tomorrow thanks.
Wow love it!
Thank you!🙂
Hi,
Good luck, looking forward to your adventure, trials, tribulations, highs, lows and everything else.
From a new subscriber in South Africa
Thank you so much!! 🙂
I’m looking forward to seeing your journey. You have got this! Love from the Maine coast!
Thank you 🙂
Exciting times ahead.....good luck, and of course fair winds.
Thank you 🙂
Its Great a new adventure,, for you and I !!
We're glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
Ah. Joys of your first boat.
ALL the joys!😅
Nice to be here at the beginning. Great boat you have there, a Contest 38 I believe. Look forward to following your journey. You can get replacement diaphragms for manual pumps. Good luck. Andy UK
Thank you! We're really happy with her. We thought replacing the pump was the safer option but will be looking at the repair option going forward!
Yay, finally seen this now, enjoyed following you on insta for a while now 🎉❤
Amazing! We hope you liked it! We're eagerly awaiting your debut!
Looks like a few to many wraps on the furler, you may jam with the sail deployed. Shoot for about five wraps when the sail is furled and adjust as required.
Please consider replacing this furler asap. The foils come apart at the joints (and snag the luff tape), and there is no way to guess the condition of the headstay inside them. The new style Hood furlers are practically flawless, this one is obsolete.
If you are replacing manual pumps consider a Whale (Henderson) MkV. Like the one that was adjacent to your holding tank. They are superior to every manual pump I know of.
Your Contest 38 is simply a better boat than 90% of what's out there. Excellent sea boat. Designed and built by people who know the difference.
Sorry if I sound opinionated, not trying to be critical.
Thank You.
@@martyspargur5281 much better eyes than mine, all I seen was a overwound drum.
Hi Marty, that's great advice about the furler and pumps! We will look into that!
She's such a solid boat and very forgiving for novice sailers!
@@montanadan2524 I agree, you said it best.
Great first episode have thumbed up and subscribed hoping for good things😊
Thank you, Paul!🙂
Tell us all about your boat. Who made it, age, amenities, etc. Looking forward to your stories, trails and tribulations. Especially the Seahorse mention.
Hi Robert, we will definitely cover this in an upcoming video! Thank you!
@@sailingrumpunch *_ Considering subscribing but only if you do something about your "Clacky" sound.... _*
Why on earth would you buy a boat with no bilge pumps?
As soon as I saw you inside the boat I recognised her: she's my boat! Just the same. But I read afterwards yours is a Contest 38 while mine is a 33. However both inside and outside are almost identical. Mine is from 1971. Good luck!
Ah fantastic! Our older sister. They are very similar! Where are you located?🙂
@@sailingrumpunch Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy
Love the high bulwarks on that boat, very nice. The rest of the boat is great too, congrats!!
Edit: Talk more about the boat
so excited for you and looking forward to your adventures….hoping to see you in Scotland soon. Loved the footage of your beautiful boat sailing but can I issue a plea that you invest in lifejackets as accidents can and do happen.
Looking forward to seeing more of your travels
We would love to sail Scotland. We do have life jackets and wore them for 99% of the trip. It's easy to slip your mind after a coat change!
Hi guys, just come across your video I find it very interesting. Have subscribed and will be looking forward to more videos Cliff from Logan City Queensland, Australia 🇦🇺
Thanks, Cliff! Welcome!🙂
Congratulations on the best thing you have ever chosen to do :)
Thank you so much!
YEEHAW YA'LL SUPER EXCITED FOR YOU!!
Good video....
Thank you 🙂
Fresh water could be from your tanks, shower/sink drains or rain leaks etc etc.
The way i went with my bilge pumps was a small pump at the lowest point (all pumps leave a little water behind) being a small pump it leaves less water once off, also draws less current and makes less noise. About an inch up i have a fairly large pump and a 3rd, largest i can get above that.. the 2nd pump is easy enough to hear and if you can hear it somethings leaking a descent amount but all 3 running (and 3 lights) yells me i have a significant problem. Finally a float switch ontop of the stringer that is conected to a car alarm siren. All pumps have a switch setup with manual/auto switch and a light to say their active).
The siren is if something drastic goes wrong in the night that sucker will wake the dead.
Most of the system is for just in case, the small pump goes of once a month or so (i leace the cutless on a slow drip mostly cause im too lasy to tighten it up and i cnat forget to loosen it when i cast of lol
I have a jarkan 105, 35 ft sloop built in 1980 in nowra nsw australia. She competed in the sydeny to hobart and several other well known races down here in the early 80s then spent most her life heading to the great barrier reif each year, and while maintained didnt see any upgrades at all so only had the manula bilge pump and a compas when i got her.
Ive been a live aboard just over 3 years and the last 12 month had my 4yr old son aboard. I love thos life and will fight like hell to avoid going back to land based
Thank you for the advice and sharing your story. You are an inspiration for us!🙂
Lovely to see your trip. We bought our new boat from Portland Marina last March and life has been on expensive adventure since then
Congrats! Worth it though, right?
Im going to follow you for sure. Great choice of boat
Thank you 🙂
Already liked and subscribed. Be assured I will be following your every adventure! I'm 73yo now and in a wheelchair but I love to watch young people being happy together! ❤😊.
Looks like you're going to be fully occupied for quite some time there me hearties! Seawater in the bilge? I would suspect the thru - hulls first, then maybe the stern gland. Thru - hulls may be a little easier to replace. I've only watched stern glands being done and a lot seems to depend on the type. Nevermind, you'll find the problem and fix it I'm sure!
Thank you so much! What a wonderful message. It was the stern gland just needing half a turn of grease so all was well in the end.
Best wishes for your re fit! Watching from New Zealand
Thank you 🙂 We both adore NZ!
Make that two from NZ, Welcome to the sailing family
Congratulations... remember, this is going to be fun!... no matter what, you are doing it together, for one another... remember to laugh at the skinned knuckles, and sore muscles, and mistakes and bruises... it is 'fun'... and we are getting to go with you on this journey... and for that... thank you
There's plenty of laughs and bruises!! Thank you for your lovely words!🙂
Great job for a first video but I think it's important in terms of "storytelling" (I'm a social media marketing professional so "story"is my mantra!) that you two the audience who you are, what got you to this point and most importantly for many in this niche, all about the boat and what your sailing plans are
Hi there, thank you so much for your comment! We really want to tell our story and if you would like to head to our Ep0, this is where we introduce ourselves and tell our story from the beginning. This was our first video and it starts our whole channel and the reasons as to why we’re doing this! I hope this helps to understand our story more :)
Congratulations 👏. Thanks for sharing your journey 😊
Thank you 🙂
Good luck with Your project!
Thank you!xx
Great video. Looking forward to more great adventures
Thank you 🙂
A learning curve = bilge
Very much so 😫
Perhaps the first thing you should know about boats is that when you work with tools near water the water inexplicably sucks tools and fasteners toward it. The tool or the fastener is ALWAYS the ONE that the project cannot be completed without and that you have no more of. (You already owe the water a couple of tools and fasteners so you are due.)
Haha maybe we should sacrifice a couple of spanners to Neptune to get on the front foot!
@@sailingrumpunch RE: sacrifice Don't be concerned. No matter how you try there will be the odd fastener or socket that will find its way to the water. (Always the one you can't do without.)
Best of luck with the new boat, may she bring you many joys. Also you sound like Jeremy from peep show 👌
Hahaha I've not heard that one before! 😂 Unless you're talking about Ellie...
Have subbed & will be interesting to follow your experience. Seems like some ocean skippering skills will be first on the list? Congratulations. Good luck & fair winds going forward. Regards ⛵️ 🍾🥂S. Africa)
Thank you 🙂 There is still a lot to learn so education is high on the list!
Great job. Next time you have engine drama, especially at sea, dont forget to break out the cameras. Or any non personal drama for that matter. Looking forward to a boat tour.
Yes, absolutely! It was an 'all-hands' situation and we didn't even think about filming at the time. That will come with experience for sure!
Our first sailboat was named “Pum Runch”!!
A Westerly W25 sailed over from the UK in 1965 by the original owners.
Ok, you win on the name front! Love it!
Great start! Amazing!
Thank you 🙂
Check the stuffing box around the shaft
It's on the list! Thank you!
Loved the episode and the three stars .. you two who are a super core and your beautiful seaworthy vessel make for a fine trio 😊...Having a captain
Until your seasoned and confident in things is totally smart and acceptable. My favorite vacations were on the 70' Schnoor Stephen Taber built in 1871 and is the
Oldest vessel in continoud use in the USA...The two soon to be captainz Ken and Ellen has a licensed tried and true captain aboard the first year of passenger week long journers in the Penobscot Bay of Maine.. They were both University Theatre majors at a University but TOTALLY fit for the parts of coCaptains on the sailing stage of their dreams.. They both sand and played many instruments fit for sea shanties and Ken learned the bagpipes which were great to hear moored in a deserted cove played as the Sun set...I went on 6 vacations and even found my dream girl on the 4th cruise.. PERFECT!! Can't wait for your next episode..😊😊😊
What a lovely story! Thank you for sharing.
Had to subscribe!,😊😊😊
Glad you’re enjoying it!🙂
Love to see new sailing channels and to see their journeys, cant wait for one day to do the same. Just subscribed.
Thank you 🙂 All the best with your adventure!
Hi Guys
So far so good. Looks like you already have some good footage lined up.
Will you be telling us what you paid for the boat? Looking at your future highlights your interior refit looks a little extreme to say the least; I hope all is going well as I believe the latest video is a little while ago and you’ve probably made a lot of progress since that went out, and lastly if all else fails there is always Panto season😂
Yes, we are a little ahead but the videos will catch up with us a bit later down the line. We would like to cover everything as part of the series and will do a cost breakdown when we're a bit further along.
@@sailingrumpunch Brilliant. Thanks for the reply. Keep up the good work. 👍
Well done guys,
Thank you 🙂
YEAAA!!! CONGRATS!!! are you gunna sail around THERE?? or the MED ??? or AROUND THE WORLD???? what's the plans?? short term, long term??
We are going to be long term liveaboards, where will we go? No idea 😅😅
Great episode. You're both good in front of the camera, so your channel will hopefully sail merrily onwards. As you've already discovered, every boat needs a Naval 'Tiffy' like Tom, to keep it ship-shape. I would suggest you find yourself an Engineering Evening Class, to get some in-depth knowledge about your Diesel engine, before you start sailing seriously, even if only to learn how to service it correctly. It might be worth having it overhauled, whilst you are doing the rest of your refurb. Fair Winds. Russ. Pompey.
Thank you again for you super kind words! The engine is in dire need of some love so no time like the present to learn about it. All the best.
First thing that I would do is to take that CQR plow anchor to the junk yard and replace it with a Delta or other modern anchor. My experience is that a 22 lb. Delta outperforms the 35 lb. CQR.
A new anchor is on the shopping list. Thanks for the advice! Will look at the Delta.
Great to be in at the beginning- well done looking forward to your vids hopefully plenty of ups and not to many downs. But don’t tworry your both young enough to “Sail through them!!” God speed Malc uk 🇬🇧 😊😊
Thank you 🙂 Here's hoping!
Congratulations and many happy adventures! We bought our boat 2 years ago this month and have yet to sail off into the wild blue yonder due to some setbacks beyond our control. However, things may start happening soon. Since you are brand new I was wondering if maybe you could answer a couple of questions when you have a bit. I have not started my own RUclips channel yet because I want to get the name of it copyrighted first and create an LLC since this will be a business as I assume your channel will be as well. This is not a requirement to start a channel or a business, but I feel it is the smart way to go about it. Have you done something similar? Thanks in advance!
Hi Shane, it is something we're doing. It's a very tricky one to navigate but we're not expecting to earn much so are taking advice on the best way to approach it. I hope you resolve your issues and get back on the water soon!
Congrats on your boat!!!
Thank you so much!
Congratulations I’ll be following ❤🎉
Thank you 🙂
Good video. Looking forward to watching your progress. Just sailed my boat home from Portishead to other side of the river to you guys.
Thank you 🙂 How was the sail round? We should compare marinas!
always taste the water if its salt or fresh then you know were to look
It’s the only way! 💦
Congratulations on your journey to a new life on your new boat!
Thank you 🙂
Congrats, you’re not far from us, we’re at North Fambridge Marina. Look forward to watching your adventures! Are you both from Essex?
Oh hey neighbour! Don't be a stranger! We're not Essex born but we are local to Burnham
We’ll look out for you next time we’re up that way 😁
lovely touch when you surprised your parents 😍
They were so pleased! Just need to get the boat ready so we can take them sailing!
Awww . .. dad
The old man loves the boat!
just subbed. Looking forward to watching your adventures. Take a long hard look at your hair and nails Ellie as they wont be nice looking for much longer but the sights and fun you two are about to have will be worth it.
Haha! Thank you very much! 🙂
Hiya,
Good video; thank you both. I've sub'd, and I'm enjoying your output. I've followed 'Sail Life' for a few years, and it looks like your channel will be a good mix of everything boating too.
Stay safe, Steve.
Sail Life are a massive inspiration of ours. Thank you for your comment!🙂
Thanks for great video.
What is the boat type and size, from what year is she?
Thank you very much! She's a 1972 Contest 38. 🙂
Bilge pumps , the one you installed are weak , they clog easy , when you have the money install a pump above the waterline and just have the hose and float switch on the bilge , more room easier to clean out , and the pumps not permanently in dirty water , more room . Just a view
Thank you for the advice! 🙂
I'm 5 minutes in and can't help but think maybe your sink is leaking 🤣
Haha it probably would have taken far too long before I realised
Congratulations on your new boat, I wished I had done it years ago. Best wishes and fair winds sailing into your new life. I will require a skipper to sail my Moody 30 from Pembrokeshire to east coast next year. are you able to share contact details please?
Thank you for your kind words! If you reach out nearer the time we should be able to help you! All the best.
Ok guys, I’m aboard for the adventure. However we need a tour and some info about the boat! (This is the first episode I’ve seen so I apologize is that’s been covered already. I’ll start binging today).
That's great to hear! Yes, that's really something we should gave thought of first... we'll figure something out!
Really enjoyed your first episode, looking forward to many more….
Thank you 🙂
Congrats on breaking free from the Norm - looking foreward to see your upgrades
Thank you 🙂
Nice start, but try and get some more of the adventure on camera! i.e. stopped for essential repairs, these are the things I would like to see, not just be told they happened!
It was a big learning curve of flat camera batteries mixed with tiredness and forgetting we were doing that 😆 next time!
Now get the best Bulge pump that is electric you can and decent separated Battery for the pump and alarm. Make sure the battery can be charged by solar to keep it topped up. Always safety first latest life raft safe place for passport cards spare phone and other things in an easy to carry emergency waterproof pack.
Thank you for the advice! 🙂
👍
My god the audacity of that stinkboat captain overtaking you
no jokes aside just found you on youtube good luck fair winds Cheers n beers Marty Australia
Cheers and beers!
Congratulations on the beginning of your journey to an empty bank. Account 😅😅 sorry couldn't resist May the wind be always behind you and following seas
Haha thank you!
Another RUclips channel launched! Best o luck…got a plan? Money? Sailing experience? Did I say money ?
We have a rough plan… 1 out of 3 ain’t bad, right?
Congratulations 🎉 🎈 🎊, getting the freedom to go places, my opinion get her out to work on the shortcomings your home is with before spreading her wings
Completely agree! Thank you 🙂
bonjour, j'ai le même voilier que vous, un Contest 33. la couleur de ma coque est bleu foncé. tout comme le votre... c'est un tres bon voilier, j'en suis tres content.ur, je suis français et j'ai exactement le meme
Ce sont de si beaux bateaux.
Lets see, (up to 2:30, can't find bilge pump)you bought a boat without checking it over, or even locating all the components. Yup, this is not going to be a good journey. Good luck with that.
It’s been over a year and going well so far! Thanks for watching 🙂
I enjoyed the video.. how ever, I would have preferred no music
Thank you 🙂
Outside your zone
Best place to be!
Dear lord, not another boat channel?
I know right!?
No Info... no subscription... no one likes to feel manipulated... enjoy your ???
Oh that’s right, you chose not to tell us... GOOD BUY
I’m sorry you feel that way. We have our Ep 0 which is where we introduce ourselves, we talk about what we’re doing and why we’re doing it which brings us to our first Ep 1. We realise it’s not for everyone. Thanks for watching all the same :)
I want your life! 🙂
Go for it! It's out there!
Like, folluw u! but please remove the klick spider so i don t destroy my tv. What kind of boat u u have?
Thank you for joining us! It’s an urchin so your tv should be safe!
We have a Contest 38. If you’d like to know a bit more then please watch our Ep0 channel introduction 🙂
@@sailingrumpunch But it looks like a spider 😨
Too many legs 😃
@@sailingrumpunch irradiated mutant spider 🥴
Please not another sailing channel!!
Guilty!!
YOU SPENT 10 MIN LOL FOOLS
😂
Please please please....Keep this YT channel CLASSY. So many of these channels start using their wife's bikkini and cleavage on video thumbnails...I don't watch those channels, out of respect for my wife.
ok seems i got here at the start always exciting also dont want to worry you but there seems to be a spider in the bottom right of the screen :)
Welcome! Don't worry, it's just an urchin... a spider of the sea!