7] THAT'S NOT ALLOWED ON A BOAT! | Abandon Comfort - Sailboat Restoration
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- I get asked all the time - Ryan, how do I get my [wife, gf, partner] on board? Compromise. Do you think I needed a queen mattress on board? No, I didn’t but the better-looking half of the dream did. Try to transition the conversation from “my” dream to “our” dream - my .02. Stay tuned for next Thursday's episode, we’ve been so stoked to FINALLY get this one out there!!
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Ryan, Regarding the hack saw, they are normally used with the blade set to cut on the push stroke not the pull stroke. Since you are on a boat, I will tell you the one time in 70 years that i found the pull stroke to be an advantage. If you ever have to cut a line off your prop or rudder, the pull stroke works the best with the most fine toothed metal cutting blade (24 - 28 teeth per inch)!
One tip about that window AC, pay attention to keeping it level. The bottom pan is suppose to fill with water which is the precool for the hot gas line. If it does not fill up far enough to touch that line, you will loose about 2/3rds of the cooling.
On the power connectors, the Hot is Black and goes on a Brass colored terminal, Neutral is White and goes on Silver colored terminals and Green is ground. You should be certain that the ground is still connected to everywhere the manufacturer intended for it to go. If you have screwed up power, seek advise from an expert because you can get some really bad electrolysis issues and things will dissolve in no time.
One last issue, it would be well to consider where the hydrogen gas coming out of that battery stack is going. They do require a vent. Hydrogen is very light so it wants to rise. If it collects anywhere there could be a source of ignition, there will be a very nasty pop!
Fare winds!
i like to think if the wiring as black=death. on this system i highly doubt it would kill you if you touch it, but still.
Reversing the blade works well . . . if you do not have really good footing; or so they told us at USN Dive school.
What So Short! When you first introduced us to your sleeping arrangement I was sure that was not going to work well with you living on board. However with addition of the Queen, seems much better. I was worried after the last episode that you were going to have mold and mildew problems however I am glad this did not happen. Thank you so much for sharing your lives with me. Sail happy.
Congratulations on your first boat DIY projects!!! Don't let anyone dissuade you, we all have cut wood with blade backwards, a hacksaw and had to ask how to wire our first outlet!!!! Love the channel!!
This series is fantastic. The honest realism is what makes it. I fantasize about a liveaboard, like a daydream...I can live vicariously through your adventure, its fun! I'm an electrician and a hobbyist woodworker so watching your struggles here made me cringe once or twice but your tackling it in spite of inexperience shows real grit. I appreciate the struggle that's what makes the adventure right?
Ryan & Kelsey,
Excellent choice of boat. Those Swedish boats sail wonderfully. You two are adapting to life aboard quickly. Love your choice for "fixing" the aft berth. Keep up the awesome progress. You two are on an awesome adventure that you'll never forget. The best is yet to come!
You are tackling new projects more aggressively now than you did in the beginning....shows you guys are more confident and you have the right to be. Thank you for taking the time to make these videos.....
I think those videos preparing the boat are actually quite good and interesting.
They make us feel like part of the adventure from the start to wherever it will lead; describing the surroundings, the people involved as well as the boat, good story telling.
Staying tuned.
Congrats! Much luck on your current endevours! We all have faith and believe in you! YOU CAN DO IT!
It's all good and you will both learn as you go. One of my all time favorite quotes is.."The Journey is the Reward!" Yes, you did have the blade on backwards but who gives a rip. (unless it's dangerous) AND...there are plenty more mistakes you'll both make but just embrace them while you create amazing memories. You've got my support! PEACE OUT!
onthebeaches1 Yes! Thank you. We mentioned we aren't a DIY channel. Neither of us consider ourselves "handy". We do things we feel uncomfortable about to grow and get better. Being comfortable with being uncomfortable is what it's all about to us! Cheers!
Not sure if anyone else mentioned it, but a little trick I learned on my boats was to run the hole saw in reverse for a bit to score or cut through the gel coat, then run it forward to cut the fiberglass. It helps reduce the chipping on the gel coat (not much of a problem because of the large trim panel for the shore power outlet). Love the channel and good to see semi locals (I'm pretty much directly across the state from you) :)
Mattress suggestion:) We lived on a yacht for 7 years and one of the the first things we did was reconfigure the aft stateroom from two twins to a queen and a closet. Large mattresses are hard to get into some staterooms. We had a costume built, off brand, queen size pillow top sleep by number made for about $1100 dollars ($100 bucks more than the off the shelf, just 2 inches shorter ) and it was amazing and light.
Great job guys. I can not wait to see you two hit the Bahamas banks! All your hard work will be forgotten. Thanks for taking us along. JC
Hey guys don't feel bad about boat projects! It's a boat you have to work on it, everything can't be beautiful scenery,for me anyway I like the DIY it shows that you care about your home which is a boat! Keep up the good work.
You two are doing great. Vids are getting better and better and over time you'll become fine filmmakers. Don't listen to the outside noise. Stay focused on whatever it is you want to do and enjoy every minute of it. Keep up the good work.
its the first time ive seen someone have the blade facing backwards on a jigsaw!
As a fellow Floridian sailor (now living in Cancun), I'm loving your videos!... the best part though was the description:
"...you think I needed a queen mattress on board? No, I didn’t but the better-looking half of the dream did"
😂
Cheers to making things happen!
Im loving this series!!!
I can see why Ryan fell in love with Kelsey :D
Now besides that, the aft cabin looks much better like that. Much more usable.
YAY! Our favorite sailing couple is back with a new video!
Hedgers Abroad Thanks so much for following! We'll be sure to check out some of your travels as well 😉
Entirely unnecessary, but that's totally nice of you to say! We've been traveling and enjoying life, but our plan has always been to work and travel until we're done "working" then live on a sailboat. Ryan actually used his favorite book "Dove" as a test of our compatibility when we started dating. I loved it and we've been inseparable ever since! Some day soon, perhaps?
Thanks for sharing your experience.
Excellent choice on the Engel. They are world class quality and very popular with the long distance overland crowd.
you guys are quickly becoming my favorite sailing channel, and i subscribe to almost all of top ones. keep up the good work. i'm half way to my financial goal to get my sailing adventure started, but my first adventure (aka work, which is an adventure in itself) is just starting again, for this year.
Jeff Bennett Thank you so much for the kind words and support. Keep grinding at work and we'll see you out here soon enough!
Abandon Comfort gotta go on fire season, and have a good year on contract.
I saw this video first and was hooked. Sub'd and watched all from the beginning. Wish you all the happiness and success. I have no sailing experience but can absolutely relate to wanting to go minimalist and enjoy life via a different path. Keep a well stocked First Aid kit and electrical supplies (wire, connectors, cutters, spare switches, tape, bulbs) as these can get you out of trouble. Glad I found you early in your journey.
Great start guys, been watching since your first video. You picked my favorite boat, a Halberg Rassy. Have to say I had a little trouble watching you cut into the aft cabin birth but get the reasoning. I wish you both the best with your channel!
RUclips is a marvelous place to learn how to use the proper tools and and the Proper tools. Hacksaws are typically used to cut metal and from the looks of your use it can be used to cut wood but might take a bit longer. I've also never seen a Jigsaw Blade used in reverse but if it works why not. I'll have to give it a try and see if mine will even accept the blades in reverse. I have to hand it to both of you for taking such a huge step. God be with you on your journey through life! I'd love to send you a few tools I have extra that might make your life easier. Again Good Luck and thanks for sharing!
Most newer jigsaws allow you to use the blade both forward and reverse.
A lot of higher end jigsaws actually progress the blade forward on the cutting stroke. This would not work in reverse, but this seemed to work for them, so, cool.
As a carpenter/joiner never thought of using a jigsaw blade backwards....probably because it's easier to guide the blade as designed.
But good effort, enjoy and be safe.
I've built 7 homes and didn't know you could run a jigsaw like that. LOL. But it looked like it was working.
Love you guys. Glad you are back.
thanks watching you guys brings back memories of what fun/horrors of living on our 43 ft Gulfstar.. It now is our summer home, 25 years later. Still upgrading :)
Y'all are going to have so much fun!
You guys are off to a great start!! Looking forward to more videos to come!!
Just binge watched your channel and love it by the way lol,very informative! Well,cheers!
awesome! keep it real, honest, & simple you two are doing great!.......GRUNT
Love the A/C idea. Smart plugs are awesome. Just converted ours a few months back.
HEY, for what it is worth I really enjoyed your "refit video" .
more than happy to see more.
Happy to see you both on board
:)
Love the boat project videos! Cool to see your new home coming together
Great video guys. Just love boat projects ... awesome ..
Your idea/recommendation for AC unit is fantastic. I live in Florida for over 20 years (in Tampa since late 2017). Summer without AC here only forcibly after some hurricane! :-) I've been slowly watching your videos. I like to see the chemistry and energy between the two of you. Also, the openness about cost/etc is a great differential of your channel. Keep it up!
Keep up the great work, thanks for the inspiration and eduction.
Fun video, guys. Glad you're back.
You might want to look into caulking that teak. At least until you've saved enough dough to have it redone... and possibly the core of your deck along with it.
Steffenator Thanks for the support! We'll be tearing up the teak and doing synthetic teak this Fall. Stay tuned 🙃
Hey Ryan, do what works for you, backwards, frontwards, sideways , it's all good as long as it works !. I can't help but smile and feel grateful that you two are sharing this wonderful adventure with me, and yeah everyone one else . Love everything about this one , editing, shot placement are spot on and i'm confident will just keep getting better. You both are rock stars.
Dinger Dog thank you! Good to hear we're doing something right other than the unspeakable "backwards" blade on the jigsaw 😋 Kels and I always appreciate your comments, really means so much to us to have your incredible support!
I like your channel. Keep it up. I never knew a scroll saw could be used backwards. Actually it can be handy when starting and having more reference area. Thanks for showing 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Love the video guys.. Keep up the good work.
You might have to put a moisture barrier under your mattress as condensation is going to get in there and cause a mold problem. Land mattresses are made differently than boat mattresses.
Karen Herman
Im thinking the acid off the batteries will kill the mold...
Love watching the videos, even though I don't live on a boat all of the space saving ideas always cross over into any aspect of life from campers, to rvs to even making the most of an extra room. And lol at her face at 7:30, we all know what that means... Gotta have fun even amongst all the disarray, good on ya guys.
Looking forward to your adventures
Great idea on the bed supports. You probably could have saved some money using regular plywood for this, as it's not likely to get wet. Stain all those pieces with mahogany stain and a bit of varnish and nobody will be able to tell it's just pine.
Thanks for the support and kind words! We ordered some stain from Hallberg-Rassy to make sure it matches everything else on board :)
Just discovered you guys, enjoying vids. We had our Pearson 33-2 all fixed up and refitted out of the yard. All done by us here in Rockport, Tx. Then along came hurricane Harvey. Now, I'm living on the boat and starting over. You worked and lucked into a nice boat. Solid foundation for anywhere you decide to go. Good luck.
Thanks, Bobby. Sorry to hear about Harvey. We really lucked out with Irma over here. Hoping you guys get out there soon enough!
Great stuff guys - - love the videos.
Great video. I am glad I came across your channel.
Love the channel. You guys inspired me to buy a boat and live on it. Keep up the great job.
I'm at 11:45 mark and really enjoying this episode...I've done a lot of Jigsaw, & router projects as well....SOOO nervous time for me but I love my remakes....The Queen is so important. I've reworked and widened my Settee , 6 inch foam, 34 " wide with an installable canvas piece to enclose the open side.Which I've never used yet. I've used the little Engel (15 qt)for 6 years . Great pick. almost no power needed....G.T.
gary t glad to hear you approve of the Engel! We were jamming to some Neil Young while we were underway last week and thought of you - hope all is well! Happy 4th 🙂
I've dreamed about a bed like that...for so many years...my hunter is 33" LOA and well no excuses.You two got it done... Expected amps draw on engel maybe .9 per hour to 2 amps per hour if you really want cold like 35 degrees and you're opening it quite a bit...
Great video, you two. It's awesome to see that you're taking the time to do these projects yourself. There are a lot of boats out there that don't get the TLC you're giving this Rassy! I'm currently neck deep in projects on my speed boat, but plan on buying a sailboat in the not-too-distant future! Fair winds and keep these awesome videos coming!
Aaron Bunce Thank you for your support 🙂 We're trying our best to give this girl the care she deserves! Learning as we go but it feels great to see the progress we've made on her. Cheers!
Im inspired now to follow my dreams...thanks to you guys
You guy are GREAT!
Great communication glad you both are smiling !!! Brad and Lilly say HI!
Thank you, Brad & Lilly!!!
Really enjoying your vids!
I think you did good making the queen mattress fit. I would have probably have done the same thing. Eventhough I was sad to see you taking a saw into that nice wood it turned out good. I eventually want to get a boat and this project is turning out well for you.
Amazing courage!! Go forth and be your own destiny!
:) Thank you!!
As a future owner of a boat, I am somewhat surprised (but not chocked) about the amount of work you need to put into preparing a boat for the sea. I still can't wait. Me being a bit conservative, gonna wait until I graduate college and get a job, before venturing into the magical world of sailing.
Being in your early thirties isn't too old, right?
All the best! :)
St. Pete's skyline is always so gorgeous. I love my city
Ryan not sure if anyone has addressed this yet. the screws you put in to hold the shore power connection need some silicon on them. this is to prevent and moister from getting into the hull. Keep at it you guys will learn as you go.
When using a hole saw always run it in reverse, first, to set your mark! Fiberglass gets super hot while cutting so cool it if you can so the saw blade doesn't get ruined. 👍🏼
Absolutely love your videos!
Erik and I are thinking of abandoning comforts of our big house and moving onto the boat in next year!
Just found your channel and enjoying it. Good to see someone following their dream and not having to sink a half million bucks into it. Best of luck.
Michael Purkey We're thinking total cost for us to be out there actually living the dream will be around 70k. Best part is we'll have the same views as those who spend millions 😋
It has always been my dream to do what you guys are doing but unfortunately it isn't one my wife shares. Now that I (we) are approaching retirement age I am more and more determined to have a sailing boat I can spend much of my time on and maybe even do some cruising (alone if I have to) before it's too late. I am researching now. Discovered hallberg-rassy boats of about the age of yours that are not too bad... we shall see what happens... thanks and the very best of luck..
The jigsaw blade is made of hard brittle steel, if it jams it may break and send a piece flying, always use safety glasses when using power tools. Good thought and well done modification.
Hey guy's, greetings from the UK. Great to see such an honest channel for a change. A lot of people have commented about your lack of DIY skills and yes I did think WTF. But life is all about learning and having a go at something new. But please tell me that you can sail better than DIY, other wise this could be a very shot lived channel. ;-) Keep up the great work, your doing good.
OK R & K. I have abadoned boat with my own country folk (SLV) and am happy to get on board with some yanks! Getting that inspo again from your videos and hope you succeed on the patreon side!
Chris King Appreciate you hopping aboard mate! Welcome to the AC Crew and a huge thank you for your contribution to our weekly episode goal via Patreon. Truly means the world to Kelsey and I. Hope we can get to your side of the world one day and share a beer!
Yay! I'm stoked to get in early on a channel that looks like its going to do great. Keep up the good work guys! It is great to see the honest side of sailing: its not all exciting new places and epic adventures. Thanks for sharing.
Alaska Skidood Thanks so much for watching and for the kind words. Stoked to have you along for the ride!!
Alaska Skidood I agree. They seem genuine and fun. Good luck, neighbors, I hope to see many more videos.
Blah Blah .. most men come here to look at his women...lol
Bring those boat projects, love your channel guys.
mynhardt saayman awesome to hear, thank you so much for your support!
Hey guys,so glad to be able to join y'all on your sailing adventures.watched you install the shore power !I don't know if it was gasketed or not,I couldn't tell from my vantage point,do yourself a huge favor,put silicone behind everything you install against a hole in your hull.just some friendly advise that I've learned the hard way...⚓happy sailing ⛵
MISS YOU GUYS!!! PLEASE COME BACK!!! GOD BLESS!!!
I have to say as a person with a passion for sailing and RUclips sailing channels, I have become a fan since I came upon you two. Well done and good for you. It seems you two are in pretty much the same situation as our Canadian West Coast friends "Breaking Waves Sailing" are in. You two should reach out to one another and say hi as you grow together. Cheers to you both and keep the dream alive. STAY SAFE :)
Enjoyed the video. Good luck on the synthetic teak.
This is the first time I viewed one of your videos. Well done! Lots of interesting projects that shows how ingenious one can be if they are determined to make it happen. Although I'm not sure I would be totally comfortable with the set-up of a large bed because if you had to get it out of the way in a hurry to access a puncture in the hull you might sink before you got things pulled out but I suspect in this case with the bed being in the aft cabin the risk is very low of that happening so go with the creature comfort. I also liked the installation of the solar ventilators. It seems easy enough for a great increase in comfort. I also like your air-conditioning solution. If you are a live-aboard it makes sense in warm climates like Florida or even in Canada where I live.
Keep up the good work!
Love you guys .Keep it up the best way to learn is to do .
snow dingo Couldn't agree more! Thanks for commenting 🙂
Quick note, when drilling holes through Fiberglass spin the drill backward to skor the gel and cut through the first 1/16” then go back to cutting normally it will give you a much cleaner hole with less chance of Spider cracks.
Keep up the good work!!
Hi Guys. Great videos! Love the HR. You are doing great. The AC hit home. We are in Bradenton, lived with a window AC in the companion way for 5 years. Finally broke down and centralized. The jury is still out as to which is better. Hopefully we'll run into you along the way. S/V Esconditas.
At least you guys are being realistic - always remember a boat is ALWAYS a project , it's a void in the water you constantly throw many at...
Best of luck.
I'm just completing a 52 foot Bruce Roberts for a serious two years at sea, who knows we may even meet some time soon.
Hey guys, great video, looking forward to many more. I've been building a boat and I've learned quite a lot thus far. What r u using as sealant installing items? My advice is to use 3M 4200 on anything that's not permanent and 3M 5200 for anything permanent. Don't use silicon on a boat, just passing on some good info.
Thanks will do!!
GOOD JOB .
A level is useless on a boat,except for a straight edge, also minimize saw mess by taping a plastic bag under the saw work. love the vids , keep up the amazing journey!
Haha yea I guess it was habit! Good insights - thanks for following the adventure :)
One more thing: you can renew solar wents - I just did ours on our boat - by replacing the solar panel and the rechargable battery in it. As solar panels are more powerful nowadays, most likely it will be smaller than before but more powerful. We put our recycled one into the hatch over the bathroom - it is easier and safer than drilling one more hole into the laminate. Best regards.
Just found your channel (: Great information and a point of view that will genuinely help a lot of people. Keep up the great work.
Wishing you the very best adventures (:
Awesome to hear the videos are helpful!! Welcome to the AC crew :)
I subscribed, was it via patreon? I don't know. I like this sweet couple a lot and their approach is informative as well as fun. They smile and laugh and that's what sailing is about...being happy along even with hard times!
I enjoyed the video of some projects. A video here and there of the stuff you have to work on is not a bad thing.
Music is on point as usual!
Yeah, I loved the main track.
Samuel Altien Awesome to hear! Appreciate your support as always 😎
Abandon Comfort what's the name of the artist/track?
Pete Jones Andrew Applepie is the artist for both songs. Frisbee is the song heard twice.
Guys, you're doing good videos, keep on going)
sweet bed upgrade! very smart way to frame under it so you can remove everything
Love this episode! But we're super interested in any of the retrofit projects. Maybe make it something for the Patrons? We'd totally dig that. Nice job on the work you did. Will be sharing this to help you get whatever details. Hope to see you guys out on the blue water some time soon. Casz & Greg, aka Proteus Rising.
Proteus Rising We could definitely do DIY project videos for patrons. We'll be doing our first Q&A video soon for patrons so be sure to submit a question once we have the patron only section up on the website!
Watching you cut the piece, a trim router and a flush cut bit would have been much easier and a pretty result. Probably will need one again for future projects. Trim routers are small too.
I look forward to more episodes👍
Nice!!!
you do know the saw usually cuts forward , there is a roller that supports the blade , I'm referring to the electric blue one , turn blade 180° , and you are golden
keeo working, hope some day to see you sailing. Cheerd from Paulo Rio de Janeiro, Brasil.
Watched this while washing dishes
boats looking better each video I watch and you got a strait up fox for a wife
Thank you!!
top edge video. there will always be critics. I love your commitment. ROD UK
Appreciate the support, Rod!!!
I can't believe you cut that trim. I hope you don't miss that trim in rough waters.