Welcome to the sailing club 🙂 we are moored nearly opposite you, with the big solar panels. I have put a small solar panel in your cockpit so you keep your batteries charged up. Add a small PWM solar controller and with a fuse wire directly to the batteries.
Great video 👍 but with the boat you said ticked all the boxes ? Just ask around any boat yard or slip and someone will be there to help move your boat to a new yard for the price of a good sail and lunch with a few drinks throne in 😊 regardless of how experienced you are.
Good choice, nice boat. Good size, you did well not to get drawn to something bigger. but perhaps you will have better gone for the Westerly, bilge keels save you £££ . Tidal moorings, the cheapest. Beach rather than lift out for bottom scrub anti fouling. They look a bit boxy, but sail surprisingly well. But…my friend had one..one of the keels fell off..a known issue.
Hi, excellent video, I'm in a similar position, searching boats and watching RUclips channels for lessons and recommendations. Your vid has touched on so many great points. Thank you and good luck!
@@the.wild.diaries nothing yet, found a couple of boats I like based on their apparent condition but over double the price I'm looking to spend. Ive just started putting together some forecasted costs for the first year of ownership for a first time boat owner. Actually that would make a great video! Boat cost for
Very helpful video for newbies looking for their first boat. I’ve bought and sold numerous boats and had my share of projects and I enjoy them but all you said is true. Storage can kill a project and the point about the engine is very apt. I have anRival 32 now, it was stuck in a yard, but had a non running engine but I feel I bought it for a good price with this in mind. Engine was rebuilt for a good price and I was off sailing. Mooring in Chichester harbour on a swinging mooring which is affordable but clearly has its advantages and disadvantages. Good luck and look forward to following your channel. Andy UK
Thank you Andy, glad you enjoyed the video. Is that the same boat that the sailing brothers have? Glad you have a working engine now. Enjoy your sailing on your rival it sounds like it was all worth it :)
@@the.wild.diaries Hi, no the Sailing Brothers have a Rival 34 but it was essentially a modified 32 with longer stern and fuller aft sections and taller rig so it is a bit faster. Wild Rival a 34 with a deeper keel won the 1976 OSTAR in what was a windy upwind race. I must watch your latest video, in the meantime fair winds. Andy UK
Thank you! It took me ages to edit so I’m glad that it’s starting to get some views. Hope to have a sailing video up soon. Also great to see some women subscribe to my channel too. 😊👋 I’ll have to check out your sailing videos too.
Great video, and though I've yet to buy I'd echo all your advice - I've come to the same conclusions on my 'journey'. I've even been eyeing boats at that slightly smaller length - there aren't many in that 25' slot.
It can be a long journey right, but hopefully it will save you time in the long run. What have you looked at so far? I’ve heard the advice before about ‘go small, go now’. Everything is cheaper when you downsize, but depends on your plans I’m sure. Good luck with it :)
@@the.wild.diaries Keeping costs under control is hugely important to me. My best bit of advice is to try to get a cheap mooring / berth first, (I think I've done okay to buy a swing mooring on a Scottish loch for modest money) that way one set of costs is a known.
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Welcome to the sailing club 🙂 we are moored nearly opposite you, with the big solar panels.
I have put a small solar panel in your cockpit so you keep your batteries charged up. Add a small PWM solar controller and with a fuse wire directly to the batteries.
Wow thank you so much, that’s great and unexpected! We will look out for you and your boat when we are next there. 😊
Great video 👍 but with the boat you said ticked all the boxes ? Just ask around any boat yard or slip and someone will be there to help move your boat to a new yard for the price of a good sail and lunch with a few drinks throne in 😊 regardless of how experienced you are.
Very nice and informative video, I could sit and listen to you all day.......⛵⛵⛵
Glad you enjoyed it!
Good choice, nice boat. Good size, you did well not to get drawn to something bigger.
but perhaps you will have better gone for the Westerly, bilge keels save you £££ .
Tidal moorings, the cheapest.
Beach rather than lift out for bottom scrub anti fouling.
They look a bit boxy, but sail surprisingly well.
But…my friend had one..one of the keels fell off..a known issue.
Excellent advice 😀
Great!
Great video! Super helpful advice
Great, thanks! Glad you enjoyed it 😊
Hi, excellent video, I'm in a similar position, searching boats and watching RUclips channels for lessons and recommendations. Your vid has touched on so many great points. Thank you and good luck!
Thank you! 😊
And good luck with your boat journey!
@@the.wild.diaries nothing yet, found a couple of boats I like based on their apparent condition but over double the price I'm looking to spend. Ive just started putting together some forecasted costs for the first year of ownership for a first time boat owner. Actually that would make a great video! Boat cost for
Very helpful video for newbies looking for their first boat. I’ve bought and sold numerous boats and had my share of projects and I enjoy them but all you said is true. Storage can kill a project and the point about the engine is very apt. I have anRival 32 now, it was stuck in a yard, but had a non running engine but I feel I bought it for a good price with this in mind. Engine was rebuilt for a good price and I was off sailing. Mooring in Chichester harbour on a swinging mooring which is affordable but clearly has its advantages and disadvantages. Good luck and look forward to following your channel. Andy UK
Thank you Andy, glad you enjoyed the video. Is that the same boat that the sailing brothers have? Glad you have a working engine now. Enjoy your sailing on your rival it sounds like it was all worth it :)
@@the.wild.diaries Hi, no the Sailing Brothers have a Rival 34 but it was essentially a modified 32 with longer stern and fuller aft sections and taller rig so it is a bit faster. Wild Rival a 34 with a deeper keel won the 1976 OSTAR in what was a windy upwind race. I must watch your latest video, in the meantime fair winds. Andy UK
Excellent video, very well explained looking forward to seeing your adventures on the south coast; Happy sailing;)
Thank you! It took me ages to edit so I’m glad that it’s starting to get some views. Hope to have a sailing video up soon. Also great to see some women subscribe to my channel too. 😊👋 I’ll have to check out your sailing videos too.
@@the.wild.diaries You did a great job. Your subs will start to come in fast, so don't put pressure on yourself. Just enjoy your sailing;)
Cheers for the advice 😊👌⛵️
Enjoyed ur video.!!! Make more 👍⛵️⛵️
Yay, thanks! 😊
Great video, and though I've yet to buy I'd echo all your advice - I've come to the same conclusions on my 'journey'. I've even been eyeing boats at that slightly smaller length - there aren't many in that 25' slot.
It can be a long journey right, but hopefully it will save you time in the long run. What have you looked at so far? I’ve heard the advice before about ‘go small, go now’. Everything is cheaper when you downsize, but depends on your plans I’m sure. Good luck with it :)
@@the.wild.diaries Keeping costs under control is hugely important to me. My best bit of advice is to try to get a cheap mooring / berth first, (I think I've done okay to buy a swing mooring on a Scottish loch for modest money) that way one set of costs is a known.
That’s good advice, the mooring can end up costing more than the boat. Great that you’ve been able to buy one like that.
Very good .
Cheers!
TLC = truck loads of cash!
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Australia?
Yes 🦘 Queensland
Ah, hello Paul in Queensland 😊👋