The Most Expensive Inch We’ve Ever Moved | Sailing Soulianis - Ep. 90

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  • Опубликовано: 16 май 2021
  • “There’s good news and bad news.” When someone says that, is it ever really good? 😂
    On our way south down the east coast of Florida, we stop in Stuart to have a professional rigger from Mack Sails take a look over our standing rigging. We had a bunch of questions:
    1) After being hit by lightning the previous season, we wanted to know, is everything in satisfactory condition?
    2) Our mast has been pumping ever since we bought the boat - is there something we can do to fix it?
    3) The rig (as far as we know) is original to the boat. Yet it’s been stored indoors and sailed most of its life in fresh water. Do we need to worry about its age?
    4) Kirk’s been tuning it himself. Is he on the right track, or way off?
    Turns out we have some work to do on the boat. Join us for a huge project, go behind the scenes at the Mack Sails rigging shop, and find out what is the most expensive inch we’ve ever moved.
    Hope you enjoy!
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Комментарии • 274

  • @rhino_sailor7506
    @rhino_sailor7506 3 года назад +285

    Wow 🤩 guys, im flattered. That’s was an amazing episode, you really captured the essence of what I do every day. Love it !!

    • @thepigwillfly5869
      @thepigwillfly5869 3 года назад +12

      Richard, nice to see such a honest, hard-working guy....I'm in Punta Gorda, FL and if I need any rigging work done, I'm calling you straight away.

    • @SailingSoulianis
      @SailingSoulianis  3 года назад +24

      Yewww, glad you liked it! Can’t thank you enough, Richard, you made our time in Port St Lucie one to remember. ✨

    • @gordgooding1558
      @gordgooding1558 3 года назад +4

      Stan Rogers. Perfect…

    • @georgesbonellodupuis8245
      @georgesbonellodupuis8245 3 года назад +2

      Great job on the rigging

    • @topshelf321
      @topshelf321 3 года назад +12

      It's always amazing how easy a true professional can make a challenging job look simple, Like it's just another day. And to have such a great personality and work ethic to go with it. I'm glad they found YOU.

  • @OneGenericName
    @OneGenericName 3 года назад +9

    "Like a swan gliding through the water" .... from someone who appreciates poetry in motion

  • @jrock836
    @jrock836 3 года назад +2

    An experienced and knowledgeable professional is hard to beat. Plumber, rigger, mechanic, you name it... When you get a good one, you know it! Glad it went better than your time in Mobile. Nice job on the episode guys..

  • @marine919
    @marine919 3 года назад

    Richard is a real craftsman, I love how he simplifies every project in the rigging.

  • @fxpthl
    @fxpthl 3 года назад +23

    There is nothing that compares to a true professional trimmer and you were lucky enough to find one if the very best! To hear him describing how Soulianus felt at the helm was, as his son said, “poetic”!

  • @rbnhood39
    @rbnhood39 3 года назад +10

    I had no idea how much a correctly rigged boat effected how well it can sail. I’m not a sailing dude as you can probably tell. It was like Richard was tuning a piano or guitar. Very impressive.

  • @sevgilim1308
    @sevgilim1308 3 года назад +1

    This Richard guy definetly knows whats hes doing. Well done to you guys getting it sorted.

  • @coug96fan
    @coug96fan 3 года назад +1

    Wow! What a pro! And a nice guy as well to let Kirk help out with good cheer and good advice. And such praise for Soulianis.

  • @scable-eq7bp
    @scable-eq7bp 3 года назад +4

    What a great video, I learned more about rigging in this 25 minute video then I have in my 25 years of sailing, well done Kirk, Lauren, and the pro Richard....

  • @andrewmullen4003
    @andrewmullen4003 3 года назад +1

    good job Team Soulianis and of course Rhino, without being crude the most expensive inch is that amazing moment of conception!

  • @wesanderson7918
    @wesanderson7918 3 года назад +14

    What an awesome guy. So nice when you meet people like him. Overall good dude, who is a master of his craft. And the fact that he allowed you to work with him, very cool. Cheers and fair winds. Oh and your little girl is the cutest drooly bug ever.

  • @G_Money72
    @G_Money72 3 года назад +8

    Freaking AWESOME! Nothing like finding a master at his craft, then finding out he is super cool.

  • @thomasterry2946
    @thomasterry2946 3 года назад +8

    Great job Rhino. That's experience in motion!!

  • @silverark2693
    @silverark2693 3 года назад +1

    Wow, you scored with your rigger. What a fine fellow. So nice to see Soulianis racing along like that. And I see you've had a baby! Congratulations. Babies are so cool. :)

  • @Dottlingfool
    @Dottlingfool 3 года назад +35

    One of the most interesting videos on sailboats. Well done to you and Richard.

  • @Redneckmfg
    @Redneckmfg 3 года назад +3

    You guys are awesome and the newly tuned mast should make life faster, quitter & extend the life of soulianis.... I love what you do and how you do it !!!

  • @bigskybluewaters
    @bigskybluewaters 3 года назад +4

    OMG... The staff at Mack Sails is awesome! So encouraginging to hire people who know what they are doing...and they LOVE it. Happy that your rake problem got fixed.

  • @svechappe6075
    @svechappe6075 3 года назад +1

    That vintage Bene 430 is a sweet sailing boat. We almost bought one back in the day. Also, the guys at Mack Sails are great to work with up and down the organization.

  • @anvilhead59
    @anvilhead59 3 года назад +4

    Worry is interest paid on a debt never owed. You guys are doing the right thing. And yes, steel does have a serviceable life. I have a plant that all I do is replace lots of structural steel. Richard's explanation was spot on and simple to understand. Just think, new rigging and another 40 years of not having to budget for its replacement. LOL

  • @SuperPancake06
    @SuperPancake06 3 года назад +9

    Climbing the mast in that wind... props Lauren.

  • @garyhendrickson6203
    @garyhendrickson6203 3 года назад +1

    Very cool video! Loved seeing an expert doing something I’d never seen before. Well done.

  • @annewinning9723
    @annewinning9723 3 года назад +1

    Your videos just keep getting better! Watching Stuart get this done was pure a joy to watch. Obviously a man who loves what he does and enjoys sharing the knowledge. Bonus is that he is such a freaking nice guy too- Soulianus was in great hands

  • @allendavidson2082
    @allendavidson2082 3 года назад +5

    Now I know why rigging a sailboat is more an art than a science. As a former America's Cup sailor, riggers we always on the boat. They tried making gagues to measure tentions, but in the end sailing an constant tuning got the most out of the boat. Excellent vid. My suggestion, no rule, always pay a professional Rigger to do your boat. It's the best money you will ever spend on a sailboat. If they allow you to learn from them, even better. Thanks again, Excellent Vid.

  • @jonnorousseau3096
    @jonnorousseau3096 3 года назад +1

    I've just gone through a very similar process, insurance inspection, rig tune, set the rake etc. on my selden single spreader fractional performance rig, new wheels in the sheave blocks, added a dyneema removable solent style inner stay, replaced all my running rigging in preparation for a solo Atlantic crossing early next year from Cape Town to "whoever will let me in "
    I've got a G2 on a karver continuous furler on a 3' stainless sprit on a fractional halyard just above the forestay hound making it a tri~stay fractional solent rig with the karver torsion stay above and removable dyneema inner stay below the headstay hound, no runners and a single backstay

  • @lancepearson62
    @lancepearson62 3 года назад +1

    I so enjoy watching you two in every way and congratulate you on
    Renata as well but this is now the third time I am watching this episode. Love what you are doing with your lives and look forward to each posting.

  • @sailingmariposa7887
    @sailingmariposa7887 3 года назад +1

    What a cool guy to work with! Glad he shed some light on your concerns and talked you into a new rig. Now you can sail with more confidence, nothing like second guessing your equipment to lose sleep over.

  • @islandonlinenews
    @islandonlinenews 3 года назад +1

    Really nice to see someone finally sail that boat :p

  • @WillN2Go1
    @WillN2Go1 3 года назад +2

    Great video. This one's a classic. Well done.

  • @geodesy2009
    @geodesy2009 3 года назад +16

    There’s no replacement for hard earned and won expertise. Rhino is a pro.

  • @paulbramley9009
    @paulbramley9009 3 года назад +1

    So pleased u hit the waves again, how good was that guy . Just proves professionalism is worthitsweight in gold

  • @svshootingstar
    @svshootingstar 3 года назад +3

    Mack Sails is THE best! Dealing with Colin and Travis, we bought a full suit (4 sails) and two MackPacks for our Brewer 42, Shooting Star. First-rate product and service!

  • @konradbroer5290
    @konradbroer5290 3 года назад +4

    I thoroughly enjoyed this episode for several reasons. The content was great. I don't think people fully appreciate how much more work it is to capture the story with footage when your better half is absent and you're doing everything yourself with the cameras, while still focusing on the real task at hand, which was the rigging. (Like putting a camera on the boom of the crane? Really?!) And the editing at the flashback at 12:35 was very well done. Well done, Kirk (and Lauren, if you edited that). You two continue to inspire us to retire sooner and get a boat. Quite literally your Sailing Soulianis channel has gradually influenced us to change our retirement plans.

    • @artsmith103
      @artsmith103 3 года назад +1

      Look into some of the crew websites to see if you can start getting experience. Another option is yacht clubs typically welcome visitors on low key race night, typically Wednesday. You might have to split up if the boats aren't too big. Bring a box of wine, spiced rum, or Heineken to say thank you.

    • @SailingSoulianis
      @SailingSoulianis  3 года назад +1

      Wow! Thank you for the compliments! It’s rare to get a comment where someone so easily recognizes the efforts made behind the camera. So cool to hear of your retirement plans and how we have influenced them. Thank you so much for sharing!

  • @tduenchan
    @tduenchan 3 года назад +1

    Well congrats on the new rigging. Very educational. In terms of health care, I hope you were able to find coverage that covers your family in all the areas you plan to venture to.

  • @inthewoods999
    @inthewoods999 3 года назад +1

    Love watching a team of professionals do their thing 🙏😎

  • @dingo397
    @dingo397 3 года назад

    This was a Great Story !!!! Glad you were able to get ALL the Mast issues resolved....When you get these type of results, You definitely don't mind spending the Money....Congratulations !!

  • @waynedoeblin6801
    @waynedoeblin6801 3 года назад +5

    That's so awesome,some outside help and advice from someone who knows his stuff,instead of someone trying to wreck your boat.You'll feel more confident now.Best wishes always🙂

  • @stanleyflory6702
    @stanleyflory6702 3 года назад +2

    The relief on your face, when you found out how quickly this was being done, was awesome! Great job Kirk and Richard!

  • @DaddysWreck
    @DaddysWreck 3 года назад +2

    That was wicked awesome!! Congratulations on the new rig. Doing mine now 😁

  • @JeffHaas-haasman
    @JeffHaas-haasman 3 года назад +1

    Richard! Thank you for your artistry! I've never sailed but learned a tremendous amout from this video. You guys keep doing it. Congrats.

  • @roadboat9216
    @roadboat9216 3 года назад +1

    Nothing Like getting the best. I have been doing business with Mack since the seventies. Have purchased many sails furlerers, and Mack Packs from them. Good people. My Tartan 37 never had a pumping issue so must have been set up Right. I have re-rigged a couple of boats myself. A 44’ cutter and a 46’ ketch. Giving them the measurements and exchanging the rig myself. I had them do one complete (easiest) and another they did top swages and I did staylocs on the bottom. (More work). But Stalocs will out last swages and can be worked on in the field. But we were going accross oceans and to very remote places with that boat. You went to the right people, and given your situation I would have done it the same way.

  • @digitalcanvas4444
    @digitalcanvas4444 3 года назад

    Whatever microphone you used on deck is AMAZING!!! You can hear the wind howling slightly but there's no rumble. Freakin' unbelievable.

  • @michaelvanwinkle7919
    @michaelvanwinkle7919 3 года назад +2

    Looks like Soulianis met an excellent rigger. Thank You for videoing this process. Looking forward to Ep. 91 and to see You All sailing again.

  • @forwardtumble
    @forwardtumble 3 года назад +1

    Such an excellent episode. A top tier rigger showing his skills, filmed by a top tier sailing channel. Quite the treat really!

  • @eliciahalterman1961
    @eliciahalterman1961 3 года назад

    So awesome that you guys got great help!!One stressful job done now....Phew....🤗

  • @BarracudaHawk
    @BarracudaHawk 3 года назад +1

    What a top bloke Richard is. Great to see there are people out there who are so capable ..

  • @mickeyfactory
    @mickeyfactory 3 года назад

    Man! Great episode. Proud yall got that riging. I actually need that and was a fantastic guy that did it. Be safe and thanks for taking me along!

  • @paultabone2010
    @paultabone2010 3 года назад +3

    What a fantastic episode 😃🦋⛵️ and the editing was awesome 👏⛵️😃🦋💖

  • @alofns
    @alofns 3 года назад +1

    I really enjoyed this episode. So often we view hiring professionals as a failure of our own ability. However, real skill is knowing when to hire expertise and when to do it yourself. Besides, Richard and his clan seemed like a really nice family. Thanks for sharing. Oh, and I really enjoyed the rig pumping explanation.

  • @Paul_Crosbie
    @Paul_Crosbie 3 года назад

    Wow Richard is a keeper, has my vote for Rigger Of The Decade! Shows up, knows what he is doing, does a great job and does a test sail with you, all with a great attitude and a smile on his face😄

  • @thewedword
    @thewedword 3 года назад +1

    Great episode and wow how cool to have Richard such a pro, great to see true craftsmen at work. Well done mates, lets go sailing baby! Loved the music too...

  • @yup3398
    @yup3398 3 года назад +3

    That was so satisfying to just see it get done! Nice work Richard.

  • @skipper9400
    @skipper9400 3 года назад +8

    VERY nice job Richard ! .....it's nice to see a craftsman that still takes pride in his work....you guys surely made the RIGHT call....OnWard....

  • @danieloliver20
    @danieloliver20 3 года назад +22

    This is the "How To Replace The Rig Without DRAMA!" episode for everyone with a sailboat! Well done ALL!! 👍💪💪⛵

    • @SailingSoulianis
      @SailingSoulianis  3 года назад +6

      Way different experience than our arch disaster. So cool to work with awesome people!

    • @billfournier439
      @billfournier439 3 года назад +3

      @@SailingSoulianis you know there's an old saying, birds of a feather flock together. You should ask Richard if he knows a good welder who could build you that arch.

    • @SailingSoulianis
      @SailingSoulianis  3 года назад

      Bill Fournier 😂

  • @stevewakefield5001
    @stevewakefield5001 3 года назад +1

    Cool episode! Glad you found Richard and so awesome you could be involved and learn too. Look forward to seeing your journey!

  • @Johnsouthshore
    @Johnsouthshore 3 года назад +1

    With Stan Rogers singing in the background.. it's gotta be perfect

  • @DeepcMiner
    @DeepcMiner 3 года назад +2

    great video, really enjoyed your commentary. Thanks Richard, for helping these young'ns out.

  • @justinstubbs5922
    @justinstubbs5922 3 года назад +2

    Yet another smile generator! Wonderful episode and a great intro to a master technician. Thank you again.

  • @peterdesroches5607
    @peterdesroches5607 3 года назад +2

    Awesome choice of sea chanty from Stan Rogers! Brilliant episode that makes me almost not dread the day when we’re told that we nee to redo our rigging.

  • @birddogmason9862
    @birddogmason9862 3 года назад +2

    Absolutely the best rigging video I’ve seen, Richard is the bomb! I concur, you were overly stressed about this project, glad it’s behind you and now you have a little experience under your belt for things to come. All in a good day, less the cost. Congrats

  • @FriendM2010
    @FriendM2010 3 года назад +1

    Best decision ever to have Richard do that project. 👍. I was nervous when you guys loosened the mast base, what could go wrong 🥴. 22:04 - to a potato who just watches sailing channels 🤣, that looked like a bunch of spaghetti upstairs 🥴. But, it’s brand new spaghetti and it’s sorted and you’re sailing... 🥳. Give us a follow-up on the pumping situation 👍

  • @HenryPlus9
    @HenryPlus9 3 года назад +1

    Wow, so glad for you two to get such a pro to get the rigging done right! He was amazing, and you got it done so quickly! Just incredible!

  • @clintonmiller4917
    @clintonmiller4917 3 года назад

    Love this channel! Great content but this one was extra special. This Richard guy is the kind of man I could hang around fir days and just pic his brain. You can tell he just stupid smart. I mean that in an awesome way. Congratulations on your new family and new rigging. Best of luck to you and Richard. God bless you all.
    P. S. That hole health insurance sucks I feel your pain.

  • @feanor3876
    @feanor3876 3 года назад +1

    This was so informative, this episode really helped my future plans.

  • @DannoC355AC
    @DannoC355AC 3 года назад

    Great episode guys.
    Even though I don't get enough of them, you're still my favs.
    Not much more to say....

  • @robertlemoine3500
    @robertlemoine3500 3 года назад +1

    Awesome episode,well done ,wonderful watching a artist at work.

  • @mikecrutchley7615
    @mikecrutchley7615 3 года назад +2

    Great episode, what a legend Richard is!

  • @monkeychowdog
    @monkeychowdog 3 года назад +1

    Good episode. You are both great to watch. I like the aloud mind speak

  • @welshdoughnut
    @welshdoughnut 3 года назад +15

    How are you still only at 95k followers! this is crazy. you are amazing the both of you. expanding your family while on the water is a monster of a task. Good job!

  • @s.v.naniola3170
    @s.v.naniola3170 3 года назад +1

    Great episode guys! We need a Richard out here in MDR we are having concerns with our 1994 Morgan/Catalina 45CC. What a great knowledgable rigger. Two thumbs up. Cheers

  • @larrymacaluso9051
    @larrymacaluso9051 3 года назад +7

    I really enjoyed this video, it showed how much better it is to have someone like Richard an expert on rigging, willing to help and an honest person, great combination. Hopefully she will be a bit safer to sail, with less to worry about. Fair winds and safe travels.

  • @macdolton7873
    @macdolton7873 3 года назад +4

    Stan Rogers was so good. Love his stuff. Especially Northwest Passage, Barrett’s Privateers, and The Mary Ellen Carter.

    • @rhino_sailor7506
      @rhino_sailor7506 3 года назад

      ...and giant, oh and white squall, ... but also fisherman’s warf and don’t forget the Athens queen !! We could go on....

  • @ABeriault
    @ABeriault 3 года назад +2

    Best rigging clip I have seen in a long time!
    Well done

  • @kevinfisher1345
    @kevinfisher1345 3 года назад

    Glad you got that mast pumping issue fixed.

  • @geraldwillmott8940
    @geraldwillmott8940 2 года назад

    Great experience. One of your top 2 videos, and that rigging dud rocks. For sure!

  • @tarivard
    @tarivard 3 года назад +4

    definitely a smile inducing video - also may be the most expensive video I've ever watched because now I am off to the shop to inspect my rigging. :-)

  • @leifhendrickson6576
    @leifhendrickson6576 3 года назад +1

    Awesome episode. Love to see you guys do what you love

  • @williamsellers704
    @williamsellers704 3 года назад

    Best episode yet!

  • @johnravensbergen3324
    @johnravensbergen3324 3 года назад

    so enjoyed this video. Great job. Very very good ending. and the rigging rundown was super interesting.

  • @jimsargent7288
    @jimsargent7288 3 года назад +1

    so missed you guys, please keep the videos coming...love the video

  • @Viendopiedra5029
    @Viendopiedra5029 3 года назад

    Happy for you guys for the win

  • @PedroRodriguez-ui6pq
    @PedroRodriguez-ui6pq 3 года назад +1

    Good things happens to good people!!! enjoy you new rigging !!!

  • @mysurlytrucker7510
    @mysurlytrucker7510 3 года назад

    Fine praise indeed.

  • @boatman5151
    @boatman5151 3 года назад +1

    Congrats! Some times it pays to hire out the big stuff. You found a wonderful rigger and the $350 crane was worth its weight in rake! Love your show, keep up the dream.

  • @ernestdougherty3162
    @ernestdougherty3162 3 года назад

    Another great video and great job thanks for sharing and once again congratulations on your new family member happy for y'all God bless y'all be safe and Fairwinds

  • @bengtriise6504
    @bengtriise6504 3 года назад

    I'm getting butterflies when I see you guys! Loving this🤪🤗👶

  • @jamfixer7033
    @jamfixer7033 3 года назад

    Amazing episode ... indeed

  • @BrianStDenis-pj1tq
    @BrianStDenis-pj1tq 3 года назад

    This video was really enjoyable... particularly good editing IMO.

  • @desertdweller4951
    @desertdweller4951 3 года назад +1

    Fantastic Rig Master, peace of mind well worth the time and cost.
    Cheers 🍻

  • @cozydram1
    @cozydram1 3 года назад

    that was so awesome folks

  • @RiptRome
    @RiptRome 3 года назад +2

    Few weeks ago we moored close to each other. I was told by another couple after you left. We have a two year old on board maybe next time we cross paths a play date could be arranged.

    • @ll-ce6oq
      @ll-ce6oq 3 года назад

      We just started our adventure. LunaRoaming is our RUclips channel. Hope to cross paths again!

  • @johnrichard6802
    @johnrichard6802 3 года назад +1

    This was great and very informative.

  • @mikedhsr007
    @mikedhsr007 3 года назад +1

    Richard rigger ep excellent! I use a rigger in Punta and had a similar great outcome. Learn a lot but will still call my rigger

  • @marcvaillancourt4670
    @marcvaillancourt4670 3 года назад +2

    Nice! Very very nice,!

  • @jimczerwinski4951
    @jimczerwinski4951 3 года назад

    All you boaties are having babies ❤️

  • @stardustandgolden1
    @stardustandgolden1 2 года назад +1

    Great vide and informative, also try reading Richard Henderson's rigs and rigging, he may have been one of the most knowledgeable in the field before his passing.

  • @Freeflorida123
    @Freeflorida123 3 года назад

    Welcome to Stuart..enjoy down town

  • @seatoskyadventures6130
    @seatoskyadventures6130 3 года назад +3

    Awesome video
    Are you going to let your viewers know the cost of the re-rig? Hopefully it was a bit less as you could help out and do it while in the water.
    Cheers 🍻

  • @keebearfull
    @keebearfull 3 года назад

    Over the top great episode! Well filmed and edited! Entertainingly educational! (Almost never will you hear/read those two oxymoronic words juxtaposed. But Sailing Soulianis, you have pulled it off.)

  • @terencesmith4137
    @terencesmith4137 3 года назад

    Great video! Very interesting

  • @Cut2cutz123
    @Cut2cutz123 3 года назад

    Awesome video