Tour of the new boat: Oyster 485
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- Опубликовано: 19 июн 2024
- Nearly one year after shipwrecking off the coast of Hawaii, Zingaro crowdfunded a magnificent Oyster 485. Join us for a tour of this vessel, and we'll show you what it's like to buy a boat that has been sitting for a LONG time. Made possible by Patrons/Kickstarter - Welcome to our new journey, my friends. Thank you, to everyone who made this possible, and all those who continue supporting this channel.
-James
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Epidemic Sound
00:00 Intro
01:04 Special Thanks
02:58 Exterior Tour
06:53 Interior Tour
13:36 Pro's/Con's
17:02 Giveaway
1:05 and I had to stop. THAT was the best intro I have ever seen in the history of RUclips. If there should be an Oscar for intros you my dear Sir would have won. Now pressing resume.
same thought, great intro !
this. but had to stop at 00:30 to be honest.
So glad you dig it. I put a lot of time into that, really feels good to hear that you all like it. Much love from Curaçao!
Exactly! Friggin awesome intro.
@@thelastpirate I was about to say the same thing, but I watched the whole video before commenting. LOL I really loved it! You should definitely keep it and it shows you put a lot of time and effort and thought into the intro. People don't realize how much time goes into a creative adventure before the first step of executing it happens. EPIC!!!
OMG. That Intro!!!! That is next level!
Love you guys! Can't wait to see you back on Nahoa. Btw that link you sent to the tedx talk really helped. www.ted.com/talks/matthew_winkler_what_makes_a_hero?language=en
I sure wish my other favorite RUclipsrs like Sailing Nahoa could have epic Intros 😩
Instant subscribe just from that
I like you guys👍 best wish for you
It was perfect!
This is the best Intro ever
Except for the part at 0:55 - now I want to unsubscribe
So my take as an Oyster 485 owner. You did great! Good job. Your floor plan is different than ours, but still looks fantastic. You’ll appreciate having more than two winches each side, although the small aft one is unique. The traveler doesn’t need a winch as the mainsail on this boat is small at about 33% of the sail area. Keep an eye on your Lewmar 60 series hatches as all our leaks were actually coming through the rivets. Defender sells a replacement rivet kit so go there to find the proper rivet size. I have the spec in my records if you need it. Keep a pop rivet gun on board. Oyster sells OEM gaskets for their windows. The early Seafresh watermakers had a plastic sleeve inside the membrane assembly and these would get scored inside, and they are no longer available. You can talk to Eddie at Oyster as he was sad about us tearing out our unit. Seemed he had fixes, but in my mind the whole thing was going to be an expensive tail chasing exercise.
Kevin! You're a badass, thank you for all the long phone conversations. Everyone go watch 'Sailing Talisman' on youtube to see what this boat can do. :)
What an awesome Comment!!!!!!
So great to have a knowledgeable 485 owner and sailor willing to share .
This boat is a real Cruising Oyster designed by Don Pye ( of Holman. And Pye designers). He is a designer of comfortable cruiser racers . Many of the other oysters, like the Humphreys may be faster but less comfortable on long passages and upwind .
You will have some wonderful adventurers with this yacht .
I think it must also gave been one of the first made too
Cheers Warren
@@thelastpirate Just shows how the Community takes care of its members. Love it.
@@cmoreoverland6739 Sounds like its going to be a great group of people for James.
Dude, your life rocks. You're still putting one foot in front of the other... and going so many places few only dream about. Congrats man.
I can already imagine the peace of mind you'll have here. No having to worry about the boat splitting in half when hitting a wave.
This boat is you! I have sailed Oysters and there is nothing better. I am looking for 435 for next year when I retire, as an old man with no great diy skills I wouldn’t take on this boat but as a young man with skills you will kill it, really pleased for you and look forward to following this series.
Honestly a person into crossing oceans on a sailboat could learn a lot from guy !!! Honestly I’m talking about myself with all due respect!! Just found your videos and wow the knowledge I’m hooked and I’ve seen the big name sailing RUclipsrs
The best channel by far , cheers from Texas S/V Oceancowboy
Good to see ya smiling!
Sail on James.
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FRIGGING AWSOME JAMES DUDE, SO SO HAPPY FOR YOU
That boat is AWESO...MUCH WORK! It's absolutely gorgeous, it will be incredible when you're done and most important, that boat is lucky that you have it now. I wish I could take 6 months off and help you finish that boat. I can fix anything man-made except computers. I can paint, do fiberglass work, weld, wood refinishing, work on engines, do upholstery, anything.
14' beam, almost 38,000lbs, 960 sq ft of sail area, holy crap man that thing is sick!
Exciting news! What a beautiful boat. I can't wait for the videos coming up. Congratulations!
Wow, what a boat.
You live the life non of us dare to live. You are a LEGEND.
I wish you all the luck and hapiness in the world sailing all your seas.
Excellent boat. Let the work begin!
Did you hear that Peter's boat on Sailing into FREEDOM got hit by lightning and blew a hole through the bottom. Thoughts and prayers for him and Margareda 🙏.
I didn't hear about that, did it sink?
@@codylapoint Nope...not yet he did one of those split vid things like part 2/3/4 drama series. Plucky style.
Bit of bad luck that one has
@@glenndavis479 haha 'Plucky style' pee-pole
Yes, I just heard that. Damnit. That sucks big time. I hope he's ok. Bastard just can't get a fucking break. Please help him out, this has to be the breaking point, we need to keep him going. He's a fucking animal. I've donated to the cause, help us keep Plukky afloat!!
That boat is a gem.
I’ll be watching your refit videos because I’m in a similar situation. My boat has been on the hard for 3 years. Engine, rigging, furlers, got to make sure it all works.
So exciting to get a new boat, i lived for 6 years on an Endurance 44 , 35 plus years ago with my family and it's the best memory of my life. Congratulations, she looks like a great boat, good bones.
Congratulations on your new boat, James...
Looking forward to seeing you work hard. I hope you get lots of people to help you.. B safe.. Greetings from Cape Town, South Africa.
Welcome back brotha, watched your adventures from the beginning, all the very best with your new boat and session from NZ
Congratulations and welcome back to monohulls. We love our Hylas 46 so I completely understand the feeling of being on a well-constructed boat that gives so much confidence to tackle most all conditions. Looking forward to watching you bring her back again to former glory!
I'm super excited for you James!!
Beautiful boat. Built just down the road from me - about 5 miles.
In '93 I lived next-door to the head joiner at Oyster, a man named Ray, I can't recall his last name at the moment but he would have definitely worked on that boat.
Great to see you back.
Love the boat james , looking forward to many adventures , i wish you well.
Love the new boat! It is just beautiful can't wait to see how it looks after you get it all cleaned up and fixed the way you want it.
Congrats on the new boat. She looks beautiful. Labour of love ahead!
I used to have a Swan 431 that I had bought at auction for an amazing price. It was dismasted in a storm and towed to Hawaii where I bought it,,,.. So much work to get her back to sailing condition but it was worth it once it was done... My only regret was selling her... Maybe one day I will have another yacht.... Enjoy yours!!!! Don't make the mistake I did... 💓👍
Welcome to the world of Oyster yachts! We've had our 435, "Esper", since 2004 and love her to pieces. Ping us a message if you want to join the Oyster Owners forum (it's very useful for advice on technicals, parts etc). Peace and fair winds! Liz
Ha, was going to drop your name here.......no need now.
@@pearlyshells2430 Jamie and Liz, lovely characters...
Hi guys! Maybe you'll lend me an ear for some tips on how to properly handle the big girl. And yes, pinging away, I'd like to join the Oyster group... but do you think they'll let me in? 😋
There they are. Sailing Yacht Florence is a Oyster as well.
@@thelastpirate Of course, cos I'm the admin ;) Send me an email or get in touch via FB and we'll get you up and running. Peace and fair winds, Jamie.
Congrats James! Great video and absolutely brilliant intro! I’m a multihull fanatic too, but a pragmatic one, so I agree with you on this choice. A really awesome boat for its purpose. Oysters are real Rolls Royces of the sea. Heavy, well built, well equipped, “cost is absolutely not an issue” type of boat. They also used to have a super aftermarket service, with a travelling team, but I don’t know if that’s the same after the bankruptcy and new owners a few years ago.
The trouble with lots of nice equipment is that it’s lots of repairs and maintenance, of course, but once you get up to date, the quality level means the maintenance hours probably will be ok. Digging into and getting to know a boat this way is extremely fascinating. Been there a couple of times. It’s like discovering a hidden treasure. The number of things to fix might feel overwhelming at times, but the pleasure of successfully ticking off items from the list is very satisfying, each one bringing you closer to a fully operational ship.
Good luck with the tidying up and fixing. As you said, the biggest job seems to be the teak deck. A good one looks beautiful, but they’re really not durable in hot climates. I think I’d not repair it but just rip it all off and either just paint, perhaps with Kiwigrip, or glue on a more modern version of teak like Flexiteek. Most likely I’d consider a EVA (Ethylene Vinyl Acetate) type soft rubberlike decking that is light, insulating, much nicer to walk on barefoot in the sun. Even dark colours don’t get hot. Easier to lay and cheaper. You can have any thinkable colour and pattern, including teak look. On our cat that’s what we’ll use in a year or so. It’s been used on surfboards for more than 20 years. I don’t know which brand is best, but there are several. Some examples I found: seadek.com, raptordeck.com, gatorstep.com, marinemat.net
Absolutely excited to see what's coming. You look proud, and rightfully so. Wishing you the best in the near future.
Wow you made my day ! That is one awesome ride - you have made a major score ! I have been with you since the first video - the beginning. The Oyster rules ! I believe you have definitely moved up in quality and safety with this Oyster program. You be styling Bro !! You be Yachting Uptown !!
Right on man! That is an amazing boat, I can't wait to see what you do with it. There is so much hand crafted beauty aboard that floating paradise. I think you did a great job selecting the best boat you could! I can't wait to see where you take her, how you transform her. You are by far the best sailing channel out there. It is truly amazing how far you took Zingaro on so little. James you are inspiring to us all. Keep on keeping on. I hope one day I get a chance to sail with you! i have already learned so much from you. I can only Imagine what I would learn being there. Good luck friend!
What a sweet comment. Thanks for that, Rocky!
Dude, I just discovered this channel and I’ve been digging the content big time. A life so unconventional compared to the hum-drum American experience. You’re a real adventurer. Much respect.
Very exciting James! Can’t wait for the beginning of this new chapter!
Great intro, wow what an amazing boat. All the best with the preps for the splash.
Oh come on .... What's in the box!!!
Seriously though, that boat is just beautiful, your hard work has paid off (quite a bit more hard work to go - but it's going to be so worth it)
Hahaha. That's exactly what I was thinking, in Brad Pitt's voice. You nailed it, Guy.
Plot twist, it's full of cocaine. The boat pays for itself! :-)
@@Voltaire321 it does look like it hey !
James I'm thrilled to see your headed back into the Frey of a life of adventure and taking us all along. Zing was great & the dynamic of you and Kim something to behold. But with measured choices and your great determination to go forward its positively awe inspiring. So from anouther Vet In the far off mountain lands of Montana dreaming of the blue, fair winds ,safe travels and keep proving that dedication builds dreams to realities!
Great to hear your enthusiasm
I like it! You made an awesome purchase and I know you will be happy! Especially in long rough crossings. I, like everyone else, am bummed about Kimmie but that is life. Maybe after school she will want to sail off in the new boat...I look forward to your next chapter, you will do great no doubt! Cheers!
Shark teeth coming for the bow? I hope yes. Awesome boat. Can’t wait to see you make it truly yours!
Love the new opening! Really looking forward to watching this new baby come to life - she's beautiful!
Oyster. I have never seen more beautiful boat in my life .
Congratulations on the boat. She is beautiful. Good luck with the refit.
I’m sure you’ll get used to the companion way steps when you are on the lean.
James. Dude. I'm so happy for (jealous of) you! Can't wait for the upcoming adventure! Time for some new shirts with the new boat!
Working on it!
What a beautiful boat. Totally get why you went down that route, granted I doubt you'll ever see 15kts again but a worthy trade off for the added comfort, build quality and peace of mind.
Congrats James. She is awesome. Looking forward to your adventures!
This is like 2016 all over again, I f'ing dig it my man. She is a beauty James, good catch. I came here for the journey and the inspiration. All the best to you James, you got this.
Thanks brother.
Oysters are incredibly well built boats. I love the open airy salon. I’ll miss Kimi, but I started following you when you were refitting the cat. I’m in with you for another adventure. Good luck with the refit. 👍👍👍
I live in the uk, I use to work for a company that made the metal fabricated metal parts for the oyster boats,
I use to laser cut the parts before they were fabricated, oyster always used the best materials available,
316 grade metal etc, there quality control was insane, best of the best.
The company is called DC Developments, they are based at Ashwellthorpe Norfolk Uk.
Way to go James, AWESOME boat!!! Congrats, give her some tender and love so she is ready for next chapter!
Your going to be surprised how this model oyster sails , They go to windward like a train & with the in mast furler , Staysail , Jib set up with the electric sheet winches a 10 year old can sail her . You've got a classic there my friend a real great classic. Some of the dark painted hulls had a problem with blistering & do a tap on the keel bolts , See if they all ring true . Now you'll have to get a cap & uniform , Ha you'll love it - Fair winds & one job at a time & dont forget to have a break every now and again .
The first shot of the interior it took me a while to realise that you weren't joking about in front of a green screen. That's a hell of a boat you've picked up.
Good luck with the work, I hope it goes well, I look forward to seeing you back on the water.
James all I can say is much love and best of luck with the new boat. It’s stunning. You’re gonna be living like a king now.
A top notch, beautiful boat. A several month period of intense elbow grease and she will be the true beauty of the fleet. Congratulations!
Sank the dingy again...OMG hilarious!!
Love the intro! Now I'll watch the rest haha
Thumbs up only from the intro !! This will be amazing
James... I been watching since you started... Whatta ride huh?
I only got 2 things for ya...
1. My dad, when told he had stage 4 inoperable cancer lie back, sighed and said, "I've had a good run." That became my life goal in that moment and I think you are on the same path.
B. My lady CJ just watched the first minute of this episode and said... "When's the movie comin' out and who's gonna play James & Kimmy?"
We are currently boat shopping ourselves though we are on the standard Retirement to Liveaboard route... and yes, watching you does create a certain amount of wishing I had done it years ago... but like you I met my blond haired beauty who wants to go to sea with me, I just met her in my late 50's... so it goes huh?
All the best, keep doing what you do, "To the ship that goes, the wind that blows and the lass who loves a sailor"
Gorgeous..can't wait to follow along with this chapter
Great intro, James... I had a feeling after that last crossing... You'd go Mono...
Boat looks solid... Lots O work ahead... Sorry about the split with Kimmy. She's a hell of a first mate...
Life's circumstances separate us from the people we love sometimes... Hopefully for only a short time... Here's to hopin' you guys get back together... Very glad you found a new home.
Not gonna be silent on this. Really missing Kimmie, and I wish her the best going forward as well!
hope she hits ig from time to time. special girl.
@@markbernier8434 what is her ig
Dude, put on a cape. Your superpower is; Coolest man on the planet.
So excited for you! Can wait to see future adventures, Captain!
A great vessel, but a hell of a lot of work ahead for you, look forward to seeing your progress,good luck
Congrats on your new girl. You're giddy with it, really happy for ya man... . "Here we have a huge bathroom" 😅. Only people who have lived on a small boat will understand that lol
Look forward to your new travels. Peace ✌️
A piss jar will do in a pinch!
Your positive can-do attitude is inspirational especially considering all that you have gone through recently. If anyone can pull this off, you can. It's a beautiful boat. Best of luck to you and the new boat. I forgot to mention the new intro. That was brilliant! Hope you keep it.
OYSTER !!! Sweet ! That center cockpit is premium ! Ground the mast to the water so if you get a lightning strike it won't be too bad like in "parlay revival " or " sailing into freedom" tragic lightning damage !
Congratulations on the new boat. She looks amazing! Let us know how the sails look, if you need anything please reach out.
This is amazing customer service
Hey James! Sorry to hear about the breakup, but you sure did buy yourself an awesome boat! :D
We sailed a 48.5 out west US. Oyster is one of the BEST!! Congratulations!
Congratulations James! Beautiful boat!
you the man with this edit!
Congratulations on your your new yacht, sir. For those of us that watch your channel it's going to be great as well as adventurous to go with you on a new part of your life. Thanks for sharing this electrifying video with us that watch your channel. Outstanding job sir. Thanks.
James, I hope that you take us along while doing the repairs on the boat, that will be almost as interesting as actually sailing it. What a great purchase.
Thanks, brother!
Great choice! Sail on! Rock on! Live...Love...Explore!
Hi , I am not sure where we are in real time , 485 oyster is a great boat , it may help you find and maybe contact another RUclips page as they have the same boat and did alot of work on it,
Sailing yacht talisman, nice guy . Good luck .
Technical info fox's marina(boatyard) ipswich UK, are the main place for oyster refit . Its where your boat was fitted out way back. They offer a great after sales .evan for older boats .
Killer boat my friend you must come down to OZ soon. An amazing boat have sailed on one back in around 2000 and she was great. Congrats on the new toy!
yeah hopefully we don't meet a killer monkey that takes a knife to everything 😂 I still don't think that story is real. 😋
@@thelastpirate Hmmmm no reason to lie about a comic releif. In Asia they train monkeys to climb on the boat and grab stuff. I've even seen one find an open hatch slid through and open the main hatch to let someone on there boat. It be crazy. I'll tell you what, let me know when your in the area up in Asia and if I can I'll take you to areas I've seen it happen.
It's so out there it's stupid to make it up. I just wish we had video az easily as today with go pros unfortunately it was shitty film cameras so........
It's cool though brother you can only swallow what you believe. 🤔😬🙂
You must keep your sharpest knife in your cockpit, don't you? Some of the US Sailors have a diffrent setup to the European Sailors , were Australia so stuck with European views.
Excellent choice!
What a beautiful boat! Can't wait to see her sailing.
Love the intro!!!
Forget the fan get ac they sell these units called mini splits and come with the compressor unit that's like 2.5 ft x2.5 ft and around 8 inch wide and 2 head units with 2 remotes for in side the boat their 18to 27,000 BTUs for 1500 to 2200 dollars and their set up to run on ether 120 volt or solar from the factory you can goggle them to check into them
Exciting!!!!! Congrats
I am so stoked for you man, congrats the new boat is sooo beautiful. I cant wait to see the next chapter! keep up the good work.
Beautiful boat! make sure the mast is grounded.. I imagine you already saw what happened to your friend Sailing into Freedom. Cheers
Cant waite for the refit portion I'm one of those sick people that like the refit and maintenance more than the looking around other places
Don't worry, there's TONS of you sick fuckers out there. Like to see other people's misery! Hahaha. 😂
@@thelastpirate no I ben a builder my whole adult life and i find it interesting
Beautiful boat! Perfect size and specs for what you're planning to do. Let the next adventures begin!
So happy for you James , a little work but all worth it 🙏
You've got your work cut out for you, that's for sure. It's going to be fun watching you bring her back to life. Fair winds and following seas. ⛵😎
Good boat.
There was a British sailor who took his crew to Antarctica in a 485.
The video is on Vimeo irc
Congratulations, way ta go!
So exciting,well you'll know it inside out, and you will know its all done wright, YEA
Dude I LOVE YOU so happy you are kicking butt and taking ur dreams and making them HELLA REAL YOU ARE THE MAN
Beautiful boat , sucks Kimmy is not here !
Congratulations, it looks great, you are going to need a bit of help fixing it up though.
Hey but, what's in the BOX ?
As a Brit, a monohull lover and a lover of Ouster Yachts I will be following you more closely now. You have found a great boat and it is exactly the sort of project boat I go for. Seeing past the dirt and clutter. She will keep you safe whenever you go and can not wait to see how you clear her up and get her sailing again. Andy UK
Awesome boat! Cannot wait to watch the boat repairs and launch. Good luck. Excellent, I am so excited !
Drooling at the Perkins too. James you're going to be developing a slight British accent before long!
I've already started putting milk in my english breakfast, so it's not far off... my good man,.
@@thelastpirate James, we will be very proud to count you as one of us my dear chap.
Al the best of British luck as you prepare your lovely new vessel Britannia to Rule The Waves!
Omg!! I graduated in 1993!! It’s a sign! I’m pretty sure I’m supposed to run away from home and sail away with James!! 😜😂🤷♀️
With the news of James and Kimmie breaking up Im sure the line of ladies wanting to sailaway with James is out the door? Good luck!
@@StreetTruckinTitan I have a strong feeling that Kimmie will be returning. I cannot believe that she left.
Nice to see you back and your new boat looks awesome 👍👍👊👊
That boat looks awesome James, you definitely deserve it!
Congrats James ! she'll look amazing when you're done with the overhaul . You left out 2 important bits of info tho :
1) will she still be Zingaro or Zingaro lll ? and
2) as somebody else also asked : are the sharks teeth coming back to her bow ?? ( hoping yes ) ;-)
This ^^^^^^ definitely teeth!
still here - when i started watching it was just you and a boat. still here.
@@user-ib3lb7ih7f its called survival - the channel had viewers b-4 and if you have a chance - check out a little U-tube called UBS Youngbloods. He does OK. and the girls change.
@@user-ib3lb7ih7f let me guess - you are female that some bad guy left for the young thing. the girls change. the boys never do. he made Kimmie into his mermaid and can do it again - watch the old vids - he made that "boat" hold together.
@@user-ib3lb7ih7f well let's see how he does - what can I say - I am 77 with a 36 yr old who loves me - and we are poor like church mice. I myself sailed a 15' boat out of dana pt in red flag conditions.
Hell yeah. Oysters are awesome.
Lots of room for crew. I understand your need for a safe (center cockpit) well built boat after the catastrophe of Zingaro.
I’m glad you didn’t over leverage yourself with a huge loan. Now you’ll have money to buy a dingy when needed. I’m sure views will come back quickly when work/sailing starts.
Hopefully Kim will be back when she’s done with school.
Well done!
Amazing future coming. I will be watching. Centercockpits are safe and dry. Congrats on the new boat and its going to be Amazing when cleaned up. Those boats are one of the best . You are one lucky guy to find this and we know you will no problems with the fix up with all the things you have done in the past. You are a amazing person for what you have repaired in the past. This is going to be a great time of your life I think. We can tell you LOVE it and so Happy for you.