It's the Mark of a man who turns down financial help in a time when he probably most needs it and then goes and gets himself a job to fund the repairs,This is the reason Colin and this channel is the best on RUclips
Agreed. I offered to donate, but will for sure become a patreon now. This channel, and Drenched, are the two best sailing channels right now. Would like to see them continue. Colin seems like a solid dude.
what was that comment! theres no talk of turning down your finacial help,all he said was as well he is taking up a job on a supper yacht, they have been sailing on your money for months,years? with this pathetic Patron bull shit, as he said not in his nature to take charity fine words, but if your willing then why shouldnt he take your money,good luck to him.
Thanks for the thumbs up and the replies,apart from 1 they agreed with me about Colin being a top bloke.Jesus the one that didn't agree with me think you should keep off RUclips
Colin..not sure if you'll read this comment. I've gone back to the very beginning to episode 1. You probably would have never imagined that this this episode is the beginning in Parlay and the success you've had on YT. Personally I have learned so much from watching this channel. I've literally watched every single episode. May the seas be calm with a fair breeze.
You could have been donated enough to fix the boat perfectly, or even purchase a new one. But instead you turned it down and got a job. I wish there were more admiral people like you. Keep your chin up, and please don't give up or stop.
That is a BIG repair job!!..I wish you all my best for your upcoming repair..I have worked the "rail" at several yards after hurricanes..and repaired a lot of hurricane boats..It's always a completely unknown repair...Your damage is going to be a bugger to "set up" for repair!.. Remember how you "position" the boat will be 95% of the job..Ideally you need a warehouse with a flat floor..De-mast, De-rig, and then completely cut out all the walls around the broken areas...Then comes the important part...You will have to use Jacks and Blocks to lift the whole boat up and re-allign all the bulkheads..This part is critical!! ..or you will have a crooked mast when done!.. Lots of measuring and jacking..when your close..start installing temporary "ribs" to start putting strength back in the hull..During all this measure, measure, measure!!!..everything from hull floors with a level to wall allignments and "reset" the temp. ribs as necessary...Keep doing all this until it's completely "plumb" everywhere..A that point you will need to re-engineer the faulty original design errors..shaping a good wood like cypress to make a new skeleton in the boat..Gluing and Clamping with stainless through bolts to attach all the damaged structure and weak areas..I reccomend using "Sea-Flex" to repair/reinforce each individual wall, corner, and crack..It's extrememly strong when it sets up!. I have used it to make complete new hulls on damged wooden Shrimp Boats and Long Liners...This is going to take a couple of months with 2-3 guys working everyday...but in the end it will be the only one at sea that doesn't have this design flaw!..Good Luck!!.. Anything can be fixed!! It just takes time and talent..I would look into a short term 3 month lease on a warehouse and have the boat moved there..You'll save a lot of time, hassle and $$ in the long run..My last thought for you is this..Any quick "repair" will come back to bite you in the ass about 2 weeks out and 1000 miles from nowhere ..👍👍👍
Any designer who used a cored hull below the waterline has probably made other mistakes: I agree with your assessment of design errors. Clearly the designer was not competent.
You do know that they did give up the ship when Perry died. www.bostonglobe.com/ideas/2013/05/18/the-real-shameful-story-behind-don-give-ship/AVYGogGB9gtXrydeyRx1BP/story.html
Oceano Martina me alegro de que estéis juntos otra vez y que el barco esté listo para seguir. Dile a Collin que hay que avanzar los episodios que hay mucho delay jejeje
Colin, I am a rigger, also a surveyor and broker, and based in Panama City, Panama. Let me know if I may help. I see you are in good hands, but even so.... I am also a Kiwi and have built quite a few cats. Mike Barker.
I was wondering on those chain plates shown in the video is it normal for them to be so thin on a cat and also they don't seam to be connected to a bulk head. Mine are A 1/4 think and at least 12 in long on a 36ft. What do you think as a rigger?
G'day Captain Colin, Over tightened shrouds is the likely cause of the hull fracture/separation problem. By over tightening the shrouds the mast become a 'wedge' pushing down on the center hull area and also pulling up on the port and starboard side hulls. Basically what happened is you (someone) applied thousands of pounds of excess tension on the starboard shroud and you pulled up the starboard side hull by over tightening the shroud on that side. It will be interesting to see what the Lagoon representative will say. Once you get it fixed __ be careful about over tightening the shrouds. They only need to be tight enough to hold the mast up and centered. Some slack on the side the sail is on when sailing it (on port or starboard track) is OK. The solution is NOT to pull up the starboard bridge deck. The starboard side hull WAS already pulled upward, which is why there is slack on the starboard side. The solution is to pull DOWN the interior bulkheads that cracked and to glass them back down after you manage to pull them down and back into place.. Best of luck.
Not necessarily (shroud tension). Loose leeward shrouds place extra shock load on the rig, particularly during gybes. Shroud tension should be between 10 to 20 percent of breaking strain, keeping leeward shrouds firm to barely floppy. If they were tensioned this much, and the deck rose, then the hull was poorly manufactured in the first place, or a subsequent owner made structural changes.
@@paulj4178 Hi Paul, Watch the video again and think about it some more. The cockpit floor in the damaged hull did not drop as Colin thinks it did ___ instead the upper area (bulkheads) were pulled Upward which resulted in the slack shrouds. Look at the damage. Paul the only thing I am certain of is I am certainly glad it is not my vessel and a problem I have to deal with. But what I would do with the repair job is get a 10 foot long, 3/8" thick, 6" wide piece of stainless steel and glass in very well and attach it so it evenly intersects evenly fore and aft with the chain plates and is secured to the chain plates to spread out the shroud stress load over a wider area.. I would also consider 3 separate shroud location on both the port and starboard sides ___1 even with the mast and 1 more three feet forward and and another one 3 feet aft of the mast __ to spread out the load in 3 loctaions, instead of just the one location as it is now.
@@samgentile7494 I would agree with the idea of providing a stiffening strut but would suggest this would be better done with a small quantity of carbon cloth and epoxy then stainless or any metal. The modulus will be closer to the surrounding materials and the result lighter and it will be easier and cheaper to create and apply. In this engineer's opinion it is better to use materials of matching modulus then metals.
@@samgentile7494 fair enough, but I would use composites rather than ss for load spreading. I don't like encapsulating ss, although I doubt this boat will last the decades taken to have a problem from the encapsulation. If it is properly insured I'd take the payout and find another boat.
It IS a good job you found it now . Another YT channel, Sailing Zingaro, was crossing I think from the Bahamas towards Florida , when his port hull all but tore off in heavy weather. With judicious use of ropes around both hulls and some sort of tourniquet system he made it to Florida JUST . It was , to my eyes , a complete write off . I believe he has just bought another boat. You , on the other hand , have found virtually the same problem but BEFORE it actually tore completely apart . I wish you well for repairing it Colin , I'm sure you have the skills . Don't lose heart man .
@@Photonface And I've just seen a reply from Cat Impi (who I think is a South African guy who really knows his shit) said this happens al the time on Lagoons . Remind me never to buy a Lagoon
Good advertisement for Lagoon catamarans. And if Lagoon made a crap job of building it, no point in consulting them to fix the problem. Seeing the unprofessional work that was hidden, is scary.
Colin your attitude really inspires me. Looking forward to how you fix this. And the other problems. Then the fair winds will take you safely to all your future destinations.
Liked and commented cause mate ur gonna need that extra youtube algorithm exposure... this will not be cheap... all the best from Greece and good luck!!
Just think of the sense of achievement when you get this fixed, think of the joy and happiness that awaits you. Use that as your fuel to keep pushing on. We’re all behind you, you can do it!!
So heartbreaking to watch, but man do you ever have a positive vibe. Keep the strength and hold on tight to that dream Colin and crew. The Pacific will be waiting for you!!
don´t know how i got here, but you Sir, you really are living the dream. Curious to see you go on forward with this beauty! BTW; Subscribed and liked!!!
Man I really hate to hit the thumbs up but I do believe that if any crew can fix anything it would be you guys! Keep your chin up guys...better days are on the horizon!
Thank god you found the problem before departing for NZ. All the best with the repairs Colin I know you guys will resolve this issue and move forward to your next adventure.
Colin, FG is a wonderful material as long as the boat is not at the bottom of the ocean it can be repaired and made stronger. It just requires want to. Don’t dismay, don’t give up. Put the boat on the hard in nice marina! Throw a big help SV Parlay party live! Donations from the guests and your live audience will purchase the stores to repair her. Then align her, set her straight, inside and outside and repair her. The laser levels are great tools. Sometimes the hulls inside and outside are not true. The laser levels show this. Old timers like me had to draw it out on a flat concrete floor with plumb bobs, straight edges and strings and chalk and a bit of luck. You can do it !
Good thing you have experience as a ship's engineer. It builds character. It will be better once you get her into dry dock and start the work. Momentary setback.
You got youth, energy and knowledge on your side. You’ll fix her stronger and make her better and we’re with you all the way. Good luck mate looking forward to the next chapter. Stay positive. Cheers.
As the saying goes you can either be a shining example or a dire warning. Fair to say I wouldn't EVER revive such a hurricane damaged boat. Fair play to you guys for trying: hopefully it is cheaper and easier than it looks at first glance. Good luck 💪
I may be wrong but I think Colin has already done an off-the-cuff analysis of his decision to repair a hurricane damaged boat or buy the same boat used and not hurricane damaged. If I recall correctly he thought it was a wash...about the same cost either way. But that was before this new structural issue. The lightning strike and resulting electrical damage is not part of that equation.
@@timhardman4764 I remember the video, and I remember what looked like bloody hard work to get the boat running. Also I've seen other channels who spent less for a perfectly good Cat (the Wynn's, Nahoa etc). There's also sailor superstition, and it seems this boat is Jinxed. I hope there's a good outcome from this, as they seem like nice guys.👍
@@marclawyer2789 Yes Mark, I think there will be a good outcome. They have a loyal following. The repair videos are interesting and provided the content that built their channel. After the repair, the hulls and bridge deck will be significantly stronger than when the boat was new assuming they fiberglass ALL of the bulkheads and structural stress points of the design. I can't imagine Colin fixing only the broken parts knowing there are 10(?) other spots on the boat that could fail like this one on their first sea trial following this repair. He is a smart guy and will do the Full repair, Not a bandaid approach. The Full Repair/Restoration will multiply his material costs by a factor of two or three but the labor costs will not change due to his skills and those of his crew. They are a good team and will succeed. It is a good lesson though for those Non Naval Engineers contemplating the "good deals" one can get on a hurricane damaged boat.
This is a hard one to watch being subscriber since the beginning. Also, knowing that you can do anything. You always find a way to overcome all the obstacles and you do it with so much heart and positivity! Such a joy and inspiration to watch! Cheers to all of you!!
I 'm an old man but seems the cause of this major ' Break up ' could be over tensioning of those rigging cables. Agreed Hurricanes play their part but constant over stress on the Hull caused by too tight rigging will break that plastic hull especially when helped with riding high waves pushing the limits of the hull. I reckon that it would split that hull in half and l see no practice of control on the tensioning other than going by ' Feel ' of the person tightening them. This is indeed a very valuable lesson to all Yachtsman out there Not to Overtighten them rigging. Best wishes from South Africa.
You don't have "REVVAL" in your name for nothing Colin, you can do it mate, and i'll be watching...............and leaning ........................GOOD LUCK.....................
I gave this a 'Like' to show some support but that doesn't mean I liked what I saw. That's a rough deal man, I hope the guy from Laguna gives you enough info so that you can sort it out properly ! I have no doubt you will never give up on this boat but sometimes it is best to start from scratch and stop throwing good money after bad, although at least when you have fixed it up it will be as good as it could be. Then on top of that you get struck by lightening, that must be very demoralising ! Hope it all works out for you guys !
Maybe just a total loss. If insured, take the money and find a new vessel might be a blessing to get on the water versus wondering if there is another shoe to drop with this current disaster
The last bit showing the lightening strike was a complete kick in the nuts Colin looked completely stunned and just could not believe his lack of luck. Some times it seems like without bad luck you would not have any luck at all 😣
Bad luck boys and girls, BUT , I know from just watching you all from the beginning that you will overcome this and anything els that thrown at you. I wish you all the luck to a speedy outcome. Don’t forget you all woke up this morning and you can’t get better than that 👍🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
Ah, I don't know what to say team Parlay other than this is a really tough bit of luck for you. However, we all know you will make the boat better and stronger than she was before. All the very best and keep on keeping on!
Sorry to see what happened. BUT, THANK GOD ,seriously, it was found now in a near perfect location,or you may have needed a few very long snorkel 's... good job guys. keep it up.
I have been watching you guys through the pandemic and I have huge respect for you and the crews courage to carry on through the tough time. Immense fortitude by all but that is what we expect from the kiwis, ozzies and saffers from the Southern Hemispheres.. hang in there from Cape Town
God damn man, I am so sorry about this... I have been watching parley double time last month or so during my personal corona illness and I believe You will overcome this. All the best from Serbia! Niko
There are blessings and curses in life, a curse is when you are out in the middle of nowhere and you find this all out. I feel for you and your crew, there is an answer out there and time will tell that story as well. Capture the moment and make the best of it.
I suspect that the work involved will be difficult and time-consuming, you have a ton of support out here in the digital world, we builders feel your pain but the highs of overcoming the challenge will be a memory that will be well worth the effort! Keep pushing forward. Love the filming and presentation...
Totally agree on the silver lining in all this.... You all are still alive and the boat is not on the bottom of the ocean! everything made by man can be repaired by man ( especially a determined man) Good luck and safe travels!
Very sorry to hear about your boat problems. You've always seemed to have a positive attitude , and that my friend, will get you through this demoralizing time. It might not seem like it now, but you'll be a better man for it. Good Luck!
this is a time to get sponsorship from seawind .show the world wat a quality product they heave .... i never meet any kiwi in my life, bot be sure that NZ will be proud to be represent by people like you ...
Colin you and your crew are amazing you will over come this stumbling block everything happens for a reason and you are the man getting back to work on the supper yachts.
Man.. Nothing looked good on this video but you can handle it. Like you said, the good news is that you found this now and not in the middle of the Pacific. You have an entire team of people from all over the world watching, wanting to help, praying for you guys. Hang in there. You got this.
Well it’s real bad news! But life marches on! Pick yourself up and “find a way too make it better”. Fix the boat up make her stronger. I wish only the BEST!👍🇨🇦
Colin. I just started following you guys on youtube. Your videos keep this guy going with your words of wisdom an love for everyone of your crew. Be safe and good luck. Hope to see you soon.
Hi mate, props to you for imediately getting back at work to get the money rolling. Huge respect for all the hard work you guys put in so far. You, Zingaro, Sailing into Freedom, one common feature: Cats. all had (different) problems. You said before you were 200 k usd into this boat. 200k would have bought a stellar monohull, older for sure, but heavy and robust. i would have a lot of problems trusting this boat ever again.as it is only getting older and getting more mileage. All the best for you, the crew and the channel.
I'm going to predict Lagoon is going to be very helpful. They have a lot to gain helping, PR, engineering knowledge are for sure. Hurricane damaged or not, they would like to think their boats stay together.
Sorry to hear this. Head up and keep moving. Sometimes these things are the start of something wonderful that would not have happened without these stick in the wheel moments.
Wow....damn.....lagoon owner/ friend up here in St Augustine has seen similar issues with his 46....rotting bulkheads, tabbing less than adequate, sorry to see this. Onwards, you guys have enough passion to see it thru, and am hoping me, my catamaran and companion boat dog Stanley cross paths. Thx, Andrew
What a night-mare for seeing you guys put all of that hard work..I really feel for you.. Tough decisions but with your attitude and mind set I’m sure you will overcome this . Then continue on with your trip.. Catballou
Keep it up man, hang in there. I want to see you and the boat out there and some day come by with my girl, telling her about it and what you've done. Heads up. I know you'll find a way. You always have!
On the plus side, there’ll be more boat work videos 😃, really rough luck mate. Looking forward to watching you and crew getting this all sorted out, as I know you will. And then you’ll be completely sure of Parley on the trip home.
Seven months for some of the most labor intensive work you can preform on a boat Colin accomplished with some help from others now to have that happen as another viewer commented the mark of a good man ive been watching for a while and I've seen you come up against one thing after another its empowering to watch you give it he'll and kick its ass everytime you should be nothing less than proud of your accomplishments I dont need much motivation as im determined and driven like you I can't help but to watch you and feel like your rubbing off on me and most all of your other viewers ide imagine you absolutely have the best channel out there not to take away from my thers Delos lavagabon nohoa and ma y others but you have material they don't great job on the build the channel and and life in general
In Thailand I watched builders use a long length of clear pvc tubing with water in it as a spirit level. May be handy when you want to check levels from one hull to the other or bow to stern inside ouside or any combination. the water is always at the same level at either end. just an idea. Good Luck
It's the Mark of a man who turns down financial help in a time when he probably most needs it and then goes and gets himself a job to fund the repairs,This is the reason Colin and this channel is the best on RUclips
Could not agree more, but that isn’t going to stop me from becoming a Patreon
Agreed. I offered to donate, but will for sure become a patreon now. This channel, and Drenched, are the two best sailing channels right now. Would like to see them continue. Colin seems like a solid dude.
SuperGliderman 100% fully agree
what was that comment! theres no talk of turning down your finacial help,all he said was as well he is taking up a job on a supper yacht, they have been sailing on your money for months,years? with this pathetic Patron bull shit, as he said not in his nature to take charity fine words, but if your willing then why shouldnt he take your money,good luck to him.
Thanks for the thumbs up and the replies,apart from 1 they agreed with me about Colin being a top bloke.Jesus the one that didn't agree with me think you should keep off RUclips
Colin..not sure if you'll read this comment. I've gone back to the very beginning to episode 1. You probably would have never imagined that this this episode is the beginning in Parlay and the success you've had on YT.
Personally I have learned so much from watching this channel. I've literally watched every single episode.
May the seas be calm with a fair breeze.
You could have been donated enough to fix the boat perfectly, or even purchase a new one. But instead you turned it down and got a job. I wish there were more admiral people like you. Keep your chin up, and please don't give up or stop.
That is a BIG repair job!!..I wish you all my best for your upcoming repair..I have worked the "rail" at several yards after hurricanes..and repaired a lot of hurricane boats..It's always a completely unknown repair...Your damage is going to be a bugger to "set up" for repair!.. Remember how you "position" the boat will be 95% of the job..Ideally you need a warehouse with a flat floor..De-mast, De-rig, and then completely cut out all the walls around the broken areas...Then comes the important part...You will have to use Jacks and Blocks to lift the whole boat up and re-allign all the bulkheads..This part is critical!! ..or you will have a crooked mast when done!.. Lots of measuring and jacking..when your close..start installing temporary "ribs" to start putting strength back in the hull..During all this measure, measure, measure!!!..everything from hull floors with a level to wall allignments and "reset" the temp. ribs as necessary...Keep doing all this until it's completely "plumb" everywhere..A that point you will need to re-engineer the faulty original design errors..shaping a good wood like cypress to make a new skeleton in the boat..Gluing and Clamping with stainless through bolts to attach all the damaged structure and weak areas..I reccomend using "Sea-Flex" to repair/reinforce each individual wall, corner, and crack..It's extrememly strong when it sets up!. I have used it to make complete new hulls on damged wooden Shrimp Boats and Long Liners...This is going to take a couple of months with 2-3 guys working everyday...but in the end it will be the only one at sea that doesn't have this design flaw!..Good Luck!!.. Anything can be fixed!! It just takes time and talent..I would look into a short term 3 month lease on a warehouse and have the boat moved there..You'll save a lot of time, hassle and $$ in the long run..My last thought for you is this..Any quick "repair" will come back to bite you in the ass about 2 weeks out and 1000 miles from nowhere ..👍👍👍
Any designer who used a cored hull below the waterline has probably made other mistakes: I agree with your assessment of design errors. Clearly the designer was not competent.
As Comander Perry said “Don’t give up the ship!” Hope all goes well for you Colin, love your videos!
I think the adage: The captain will go down with the ship, is a better expression in this case.
Everything happens for a reason
Get a full keel monohull........
You do know that they did give up the ship when Perry died. www.bostonglobe.com/ideas/2013/05/18/the-real-shameful-story-behind-don-give-ship/AVYGogGB9gtXrydeyRx1BP/story.html
I felt sick at 8:11 but am so glad you let your judgement rule and turned her around for PC. You are a fine skipper.
is not the end Parlay Revival adventures are just starting 🙌🏼✨
Oceano Martina me alegro de que estéis juntos otra vez y que el barco esté listo para seguir. Dile a Collin que hay que avanzar los episodios que hay mucho delay jejeje
@@fmagnet jajaj le dire! Estamos en eso =) Gracias
Colin, I am a rigger, also a surveyor and broker, and based in Panama City, Panama. Let me know if I may help. I see you are in good hands, but even so.... I am also a Kiwi and have built quite a few cats. Mike Barker.
great ,a team player .. nice kiwi's. rock
@@chrisnz3262 We do.
Great offer. Respect.
Good man!!!
I was wondering on those chain plates shown in the video is it normal for them to be so thin on a cat and also they don't seam to be connected to a bulk head. Mine are A 1/4 think and at least 12 in long on a 36ft. What do you think as a rigger?
I'm only liking the episode because I know how the story turns out. This is good information, even if it's painful to watch.
G'day Captain Colin,
Over tightened shrouds is the likely cause of the hull fracture/separation problem.
By over tightening the shrouds the mast become a 'wedge' pushing down on the center hull area and also pulling up on the port and starboard side hulls.
Basically what happened is you (someone) applied thousands of pounds of excess tension on the starboard shroud and you pulled up the starboard side hull by over tightening the shroud on that side. It will be interesting to see what the Lagoon representative will say. Once you get it fixed __ be careful about over tightening the shrouds. They only need to be tight enough to hold the mast up and centered. Some slack on the side the sail is on when sailing it (on port or starboard track) is OK.
The solution is NOT to pull up the starboard bridge deck. The starboard side hull WAS already pulled upward, which is why there is slack on the starboard side. The solution is to pull DOWN the interior bulkheads that cracked and to glass them back down after you manage to pull them down and back into place.. Best of luck.
Not necessarily (shroud tension). Loose leeward shrouds place extra shock load on the rig, particularly during gybes. Shroud tension should be between 10 to 20 percent of breaking strain, keeping leeward shrouds firm to barely floppy. If they were tensioned this much, and the deck rose, then the hull was poorly manufactured in the first place, or a subsequent owner made structural changes.
@@paulj4178 Hi Paul, Watch the video again and think about it some more. The cockpit floor in the damaged hull did not drop as Colin thinks it did ___ instead the upper area (bulkheads) were pulled Upward which resulted in the slack shrouds. Look at the damage. Paul the only thing I am certain of is I am certainly glad it is not my vessel and a problem I have to deal with.
But what I would do with the repair job is get a 10 foot long, 3/8" thick, 6" wide piece of stainless steel and glass in very well and attach it so it evenly intersects evenly fore and aft with the chain plates and is secured to the chain plates to spread out the shroud stress load over a wider area..
I would also consider 3 separate shroud location on both the port and starboard sides ___1 even with the mast and 1 more three feet forward and and another one 3 feet aft of the mast __ to spread out the load in 3 loctaions, instead of just the one location as it is now.
@@samgentile7494 I would agree with the idea of providing a stiffening strut but would suggest this would be better done with a small quantity of carbon cloth and epoxy then stainless or any metal. The modulus will be closer to the surrounding materials and the result lighter and it will be easier and cheaper to create and apply. In this engineer's opinion it is better to use materials of matching modulus then metals.
@@samgentile7494 fair enough, but I would use composites rather than ss for load spreading. I don't like encapsulating ss, although I doubt this boat will last the decades taken to have a problem from the encapsulation.
If it is properly insured I'd take the payout and find another boat.
Love that Kiwi attitude bro!
I feel for you! Eliminating all the relatively easy-to-fix possible sources and then you see it's a structural. Damn!
It IS a good job you found it now . Another YT channel, Sailing Zingaro, was crossing I think from the Bahamas towards Florida , when his port hull all but tore off in heavy weather. With judicious use of ropes around both hulls and some sort of tourniquet system he made it to Florida JUST . It was , to my eyes , a complete write off . I believe he has just bought another boat. You , on the other hand , have found virtually the same problem but BEFORE it actually tore completely apart . I wish you well for repairing it Colin , I'm sure you have the skills . Don't lose heart man .
They were heading from Galapagos Islands to Hawaii
@@Photonface Thanks man , I knew it was somewhere round there . My memory isn't what it used to be , but they did end up in Florida didn't they ?
@@Photonface And I've just seen a reply from Cat Impi (who I think is a South African guy who really knows his shit) said this happens al the time on Lagoons . Remind me never to buy a Lagoon
Good advertisement for Lagoon catamarans. And if Lagoon made a crap job of building it, no point in consulting them to fix the problem. Seeing the unprofessional work that was hidden, is scary.
Aww, so sorry this has happened. Thank heavens you weren’t in the middle of the South Pacific miles from anywhere.
Colin your attitude really inspires me. Looking forward to how you fix this. And the other problems. Then the fair winds will take you safely to all your future destinations.
I totally respect and admire your attitude guys, you are tough as woodpecker lips!
Zingaro knows your pain. Best wishes on a return to sailing.
Love the reminder of “dead calm” music good movie nicole kicks but. So does colin!
I admire your resilience, your courage and the way you think and act!!! Keep it up and Bon Courage!!!
Dude you were blessed to meet that naval architect!
Don't give up Colin, every thing will be alright. Fixing it means it will be good for years to come. We are all with you.
Don’t give up Colin. What brought my attention to your channel was that you always overcame the problems. So go ahead mate! Good luck.
Guys. I have no words, this freaking sucks, but as an engineer with years of composites experience, this is something that can be overcome. Good luck
I think you guys can put her back together better than she was out of the yard new. Keep your head up.
Liked and commented cause mate ur gonna need that extra youtube algorithm exposure... this will not be cheap... all the best from Greece and good luck!!
Your honesty is impeccable, that is NUMBER ONE for me, God Bless you in all that you do.
So sad to see the problem you have Colin your content is A1 so is your determination keep it going mate.
Just think of the sense of achievement when you get this fixed, think of the joy and happiness that awaits you. Use that as your fuel to keep pushing on. We’re all behind you, you can do it!!
So heartbreaking to watch, but man do you ever have a positive vibe. Keep the strength and hold on tight to that dream Colin and crew. The Pacific will be waiting for you!!
don´t know how i got here, but you Sir, you really are living the dream. Curious to see you go on forward with this beauty!
BTW; Subscribed and liked!!!
Man I really hate to hit the thumbs up but I do believe that if any crew can fix anything it would be you guys! Keep your chin up guys...better days are on the horizon!
Dude just caught season 2 Ep1
Below deck sailing yacht. When you said you took a job on a superyacht I never imagined good luck mate !
Thank god you found the problem before departing for NZ. All the best with the repairs Colin I know you guys will resolve this issue and move forward to your next adventure.
Colin, FG is a wonderful material as long as the boat is not at the bottom of the ocean it can be repaired and made stronger. It just requires want to. Don’t dismay, don’t give up. Put the boat on the hard in nice marina!
Throw a big help SV Parlay party live! Donations from the guests and your live audience will purchase the stores to repair her. Then align her, set her straight, inside and outside and repair her. The laser levels are great tools. Sometimes the hulls inside and outside are not true. The laser levels show this. Old timers like me had to draw it out on a flat concrete floor with plumb bobs, straight edges and strings and chalk and a bit of luck.
You can do it !
Good thing you have experience as a ship's engineer. It builds character. It will be better once you get her into dry dock and start the work. Momentary setback.
8:13 WOW! You can see those pieces moving in different directions.
You got youth, energy and knowledge on your side. You’ll fix her stronger and make her better and we’re with you all the way. Good luck mate looking forward to the next chapter. Stay positive. Cheers.
Colin sending you much love brother. You are an inspiration to many, don't give up.
His attention to detail is commendable.
As the saying goes you can either be a shining example or a dire warning. Fair to say I wouldn't EVER revive such a hurricane damaged boat.
Fair play to you guys for trying: hopefully it is cheaper and easier than it looks at first glance.
Good luck 💪
I may be wrong but I think Colin has already done an off-the-cuff analysis of his decision to repair a hurricane damaged boat or buy the same boat used and not hurricane damaged. If I recall correctly he thought it was a wash...about the same cost either way. But that was before this new structural issue. The lightning strike and resulting electrical damage is not part of that equation.
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I remember the video, and I remember what looked like bloody hard work to get the boat running.
Also I've seen other channels who spent less for a perfectly good Cat (the Wynn's, Nahoa etc).
There's also sailor superstition, and it seems this boat is Jinxed.
I hope there's a good outcome from this, as they seem like nice guys.👍
@@marclawyer2789 Yes Mark, I think there will be a good outcome. They have a loyal following. The repair videos are interesting and provided the content that built their channel. After the repair, the hulls and bridge deck will be significantly stronger than when the boat was new assuming they fiberglass ALL of the bulkheads and structural stress points of the design. I can't imagine Colin fixing only the broken parts knowing there are 10(?) other spots on the boat that could fail like this one on their first sea trial following this repair. He is a smart guy and will do the Full repair, Not a bandaid approach. The Full Repair/Restoration will multiply his material costs by a factor of two or three but the labor costs will not change due to his skills and those of his crew. They are a good team and will succeed. It is a good lesson though for those Non Naval Engineers contemplating the "good deals" one can get on a hurricane damaged boat.
This is a hard one to watch being subscriber since the beginning. Also, knowing that you can do anything. You always find a way to overcome all the obstacles and you do it with so much heart and positivity! Such a joy and inspiration to watch! Cheers to all of you!!
I 'm an old man but seems the cause of this major ' Break up ' could be over tensioning of those rigging cables. Agreed Hurricanes play their part but constant over stress on the Hull caused by too tight rigging will break that plastic hull especially when helped with riding high waves pushing the limits of the hull. I reckon that it would split that hull in half and l see no practice of control on the tensioning other than going by ' Feel ' of the person tightening them.
This is indeed a very valuable lesson to all Yachtsman out there Not to Overtighten them rigging.
Best wishes from South Africa.
You don't have "REVVAL" in your name for nothing Colin, you can do it mate, and i'll be watching...............and leaning
........................GOOD LUCK.....................
I gave this a 'Like' to show some support but that doesn't mean I liked what I saw.
That's a rough deal man, I hope the guy from Laguna gives you enough info so that you can sort it out properly ! I have no doubt you will never give up on this boat but sometimes it is best to start from scratch and stop throwing good money after bad, although at least when you have fixed it up it will be as good as it could be.
Then on top of that you get struck by lightening, that must be very demoralising !
Hope it all works out for you guys !
My sentiments exactly, as per my comment
Liking a disaster sure seems like an oxymoron thing - but.... Best of luck and I guess we'll find out more next week.
Maybe just a total loss. If insured, take the money and find a new vessel might be a blessing to get on the water versus wondering if there is another shoe to drop with this current disaster
The last bit showing the lightening strike was a complete kick in the nuts Colin looked completely stunned and just could not believe his lack of luck. Some times it seems like without bad luck you would not have any luck at all 😣
Keep your head up mate , THIS TOO SHALL PASS 💪🏼
This is a perfect example of why a mono hull is better suited for ocean going vessels
You have to have a strong sea stomach to handle the rocking of a monohull 🤢
Bad luck boys and girls, BUT , I know from just watching you all from the beginning that you will overcome this and anything els that thrown at you.
I wish you all the luck to a speedy outcome. Don’t forget you all woke up this morning and you can’t get better than that 👍🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
Ah, I don't know what to say team Parlay other than this is a really tough bit of luck for you. However, we all know you will make the boat better and stronger than she was before. All the very best and keep on keeping on!
Eye-opening episode Colin. Onward dude...
Sorry to see what happened. BUT, THANK GOD ,seriously, it was found now in a near perfect location,or you may have needed a few very long snorkel 's... good job guys. keep it up.
You guys have really overcome hardships. It's inspirational
Never give up on your dreams Brother ✌😎
Keep the positivity man I'm sure lady luck will swing back around. Wishing you all the best 🙏👍👍👍
Feel so bad for you but you've shown there isn't anything you can't overcome. I know Parlay Revival is not ready to give up!
I have been watching you guys through the pandemic and I have huge respect for you and the crews courage to carry on through the tough time. Immense fortitude by all but that is what we expect from the kiwis, ozzies and saffers from the Southern Hemispheres.. hang in there from Cape Town
God damn man, I am so sorry about this... I have been watching parley double time last month or so during my personal corona illness and I believe You will overcome this. All the best from Serbia!
Niko
Good luck, we are all with you. Stay positive. Thanks
There are blessings and curses in life, a curse is when you are out in the middle of nowhere and you find this all out. I feel for you and your crew, there is an answer out there and time will tell that story as well. Capture the moment and make the best of it.
I suspect that the work involved will be difficult and time-consuming, you have a ton of support out here in the digital world, we builders feel your pain but the highs of overcoming the challenge will be a memory that will be well worth the effort! Keep pushing forward. Love the filming and presentation...
This is what I've been waiting for!!
Your discovery saved you from a SV Zingaro scenario. He nearly had to abandon ship near Hawaii.
I feel for you guys. That's a lot of big jobs ahead of you to get sailing again. All us aboard SV Bella Union are pulling for you all!
I'm sure with your engineering skills and that other guy you'll have a better solid base than the original. Your heart will go into it!
Congrats Colin, you do amazing work! Thank you for caring!
I know it's bad news, but thank God you found that before leaving! You're very fortunate!
Totally agree on the silver lining in all this.... You all are still alive and the boat is not on the bottom of the ocean! everything made by man can be repaired by man ( especially a determined man) Good luck and safe travels!
happy you guys found this now vs in the middle of the pacific. Defiantly could have been catastrophic out there. God Speed!
I am finding things in my new old old boat. Wish I had friends like you close that could help me. Best of luck to you and your friends.
Very sorry to hear about your boat problems. You've always seemed to have a positive attitude , and that my friend, will get you through this demoralizing time. It might not seem like it now, but you'll be a better man for it. Good Luck!
this is a time to get sponsorship from seawind .show the world wat a quality product they heave .... i never meet any kiwi in my life, bot be sure that NZ will be proud to be represent by people like you ...
Colin you and your crew are amazing you will over come this stumbling block everything happens for a reason and you are the man getting back to work on the supper yachts.
Man.. Nothing looked good on this video but you can handle it. Like you said, the good news is that you found this now and not in the middle of the Pacific. You have an entire team of people from all over the world watching, wanting to help, praying for you guys. Hang in there. You got this.
Well it’s real bad news! But life marches on! Pick yourself up and “find a way too make it better”. Fix the boat up make her stronger. I wish only the BEST!👍🇨🇦
Colin. I just started following you guys on youtube. Your videos keep this guy going with your words of wisdom an love for everyone of your crew. Be safe and good luck. Hope to see you soon.
Damn brother keep ya head up. Were here for the ride wherever the road goes.
You have a great attitude. You are awesome 😍
I can only imagine if you'd discovered the problem halfway across. Here's hoping you get fixed and on your way soon.
Hi mate, props to you for imediately getting back at work to get the money rolling. Huge respect for all the hard work you guys put in so far. You, Zingaro, Sailing into Freedom, one common feature: Cats. all had (different) problems. You said before you were 200 k usd into this boat. 200k would have bought a stellar monohull, older for sure, but heavy and robust. i would have a lot of problems trusting this boat ever again.as it is only getting older and getting more mileage. All the best for you, the crew and the channel.
OUTREMER hookup! - I really hope this channel perseveres - authentic documenting and good people.
Your crew has got this Capt. Colin. heads up, face forward and onward bound.
I'm going to predict Lagoon is going to be very helpful. They have a lot to gain helping, PR, engineering knowledge are for sure. Hurricane damaged or not, they would like to think their boats stay together.
Sorry to hear this. Head up and keep moving. Sometimes these things are the start of something wonderful that would not have happened without these stick in the wheel moments.
Wow....damn.....lagoon owner/ friend up here in St Augustine has seen similar issues with his 46....rotting bulkheads, tabbing less than adequate, sorry to see this. Onwards, you guys have enough passion to see it thru, and am hoping me, my catamaran and companion boat dog Stanley cross paths. Thx, Andrew
Take it from an old sailor with many miles, you lucked out. Best to fix it yourself, builds character.
You guys are an inspiration & you will rise to the challenge! Kia kaha Colin & the crew. You got this bro.
Game over for this wreck.
What a night-mare for seeing you guys put all of that hard work..I really feel for you.. Tough decisions but with your attitude and mind set I’m sure you will overcome this .
Then continue on with your trip..
Catballou
That’s hectic. Sorry to hear
Keep it up man, hang in there. I want to see you and the boat out there and some day come by with my girl, telling her about it and what you've done. Heads up. I know you'll find a way. You always have!
Adversity fuels greatness. You will come out of this a better person. Hang in there Colin...love the channel.
On the plus side, there’ll be more boat work videos 😃, really rough luck mate. Looking forward to watching you and crew getting this all sorted out, as I know you will. And then you’ll be completely sure of Parley on the trip home.
Seven months for some of the most labor intensive work you can preform on a boat Colin accomplished with some help from others now to have that happen as another viewer commented the mark of a good man ive been watching for a while and I've seen you come up against one thing after another its empowering to watch you give it he'll and kick its ass everytime you should be nothing less than proud of your accomplishments I dont need much motivation as im determined and driven like you I can't help but to watch you and feel like your rubbing off on me and most all of your other viewers ide imagine you absolutely have the best channel out there not to take away from my thers Delos lavagabon nohoa and ma y others but you have material they don't great job on the build the channel and and life in general
In Thailand I watched builders use a long length of clear pvc tubing with water in it as a spirit level. May be handy when you want to check levels from one hull to the other or bow to stern inside ouside or any combination. the water is always at the same level at either end. just an idea. Good Luck
Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone on parley, love you guys always ( venter family )
Take the positive here - you are all still with us and tomorrow will be another fighting day. Heads up and get to it and stay happy. 👍
Great attitude in the midst of a sad storm of bad news.
Holy shit dude, thats crazy, keep your spirits up, after how far you have come and achieved with that boat, you guys can sort this
My thoughts are with you my friend