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On Deck: A Rollercoaster of Challenges | Episode 3
The Epoch giveaway includes free shipping for the continental USA. Shipping charges will apply for every other destination.
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From Divorced to Moving Onto a Boat: The Saga | Ep 2
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The Epoch giveaway includes free shipping for the continental USA. Shipping charges will apply for every other destination. Episode 1: ua-cam.com/video/lTN6t09mM3I/v-deo.html THE Lithium Battery Teardown and Neardout Pt. 1: ua-cam.com/video/9Vr_UJ233MY/v-deo.html Products The Yacht Riggers Use Around the Boatyard: The sealant we use for everything amzn.to/3n0FdRA Put on every screw and dissimil...
On Deck: Aluminum, 12 Years On the Hard, Monohaull | Ep 1
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Leopard 51 Power Cat Tour With a Marine Expert | Boat Tours
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A New Marine Lithium Battery to Consider | Review & Tear Down Pt. 2 of 2
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A New Marine Lithium Battery to Consider | Review & Tear Down Pt. 1 of 2
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Pro Rigger: Minimum You NEED To Know About Your Sailing Rig
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Lithium On Your Boat | You Don't Want to Do it Wrong!
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Add an Adjustable Custom Bow Sprit to Any Boat | Quick Look
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Adjustable Custom Dinghy Lift | Quick Look
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Loaded and Ready to Depart | Ep.2 Season 1 | Fountaine Pajot Summerland 40
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How to Go Up a 2:1 Line On Your Sailboat | How to Series
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Cruise Ship Air Conditioning Grade System For YOUR Boat? | Termodinamica VRV System
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Electric Code Zero & Tramp Net Upgrades/Tips
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What to Know When Drilling Through Fiberglass | How-To Series
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What to Know When Drilling Through Fiberglass | How-To Series
Can a Weird Foam Ball "Turn Off" a Fire?
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Can a Weird Foam Ball "Turn Off" a Fire?
Tricking Out a Power Cat with the Best Tech In Class | Ep.1 Season 1 | Fountaine Pajot Summerland 40
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Tricking Out a Power Cat with the Best Tech In Class | Ep.1 Season 1 | Fountaine Pajot Summerland 40
Which One is Right for You? Victron Chargers | Product Guide Series
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Which One is Right for You? Victron Chargers | Product Guide Series
What to Know Before You Install a Water Maker On Your Boat | Product Guide Series | Rainman
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What to Know Before You Install a Water Maker On Your Boat | Product Guide Series | Rainman
Turnkey Solar, Arch, Controller, and Dinghy Lift System -Made Simple
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Turnkey Solar, Arch, Controller, and Dinghy Lift System -Made Simple
A Really Quick Look at Riggers Going Up A HUGE Mast | Rigger Life
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A Really Quick Look at Riggers Going Up A HUGE Mast | Rigger Life
Tour a Highly Customized Ex Charter - Turned Dreamboat | Leopard 48
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Tour a Highly Customized Ex Charter - Turned Dreamboat | Leopard 48
Five Minute Install for Smart Tanks | Gobius C | Product Spotlight
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Five Minute Install for Smart Tanks | Gobius C | Product Spotlight
Stretch Test On Amsteel Dyneema - Some Surprising Results
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Stretch Test On Amsteel Dyneema - Some Surprising Results
Owner of the MOST LOADED Leopard 50 on Earth | Video Podcast Series
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Owner of the MOST LOADED Leopard 50 on Earth | Video Podcast Series
Rainman Water Maker Total System Overview | Product Guide Series
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Rainman Water Maker Total System Overview | Product Guide Series
Wiring the Arco Zeus Regulator Into Your Boat | How-To Series
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Wiring the Arco Zeus Regulator Into Your Boat | How-To Series
Attaching Solar Panels | How-To Series
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Attaching Solar Panels | How-To Series
ABYC Marine Electrician Talks Boat Tech | Video Podcast | Ep. 3
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ABYC Marine Electrician Talks Boat Tech | Video Podcast | Ep. 3
Final Tour of the Build | Leopard 42 | Ep. 18 Focus Project Pt. 2
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Final Tour of the Build | Leopard 42 | Ep. 18 Focus Project Pt. 2

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  • @craigcannon5960
    @craigcannon5960 День тому

    Good Luck!!

  • @mvlas4385
    @mvlas4385 4 дні тому

    So cool how that sweet Yanmar started after 12 years.. and that amount of water... this is a perfect boat.. the prev owner did a good job man.. Nomad is a beauty in the make!

  • @Johnny-fs4yc
    @Johnny-fs4yc 4 дні тому

    You're as enthusiastic as a teenage gearhead with his first car! ⛵ I'm enjoying this! 😁

  • @TheAdventureCrews-h5p
    @TheAdventureCrews-h5p 5 днів тому

    We need a second shot of the drill but great job guys!

  • @TheAdventureCrews-h5p
    @TheAdventureCrews-h5p 5 днів тому

    This is awesome! Great job @theyachtrigger

  • @Man-go-Everywhere
    @Man-go-Everywhere 6 днів тому

    Get the Anodes sorted and make sure the electrics are working properly and isolated from the hull fittings.

  • @bonesbones1706
    @bonesbones1706 6 днів тому

    Wishing you the best,divorce changes a lot of things in life.Hang in there and the boat should bring you joy

  • @RobertHughes-n6h
    @RobertHughes-n6h 6 днів тому

    I'm looking at putting on or two Epoch batteries in my boat as starter batteries. would this battery start a 5.0l multiple time on a lake?

  • @aarondingus7682
    @aarondingus7682 7 днів тому

    I like your enthusiasm. Hope I win the batteries. I live near Orlando in the winters. Maybe I’ll meet you sometime. I’d love to buy a boat.

  • @26N80W
    @26N80W 8 днів тому

    As I’m looking to add a new lithium bank to replace old AGM’s, this was very helpful

  • @LEOCADFX
    @LEOCADFX 8 днів тому

    BOSS... SHE IS SO READY TO GET IN THE WATER RIGHT NOW.... DO NOT WORRY ABOUT HER... YOU IN THE OTHER HAND, YOU ARE THE ONE THAT NEED TO BREAK OPEN.... GET HER ON THE WATER AND LEARN TO CONTROL HER... JUST LIKE A LADY SHE IS SO BEAUTIFUL, SHE IS JUST WAITING FOR YOU TO LOVE HER, AND SHE WILL TAKE CARE OF YOU IN THE OPEN WATERS GOD BLESS MATE!!!

  • @dw3776
    @dw3776 10 днів тому

    Awesome opportunity you have been blessed with! I have had that same dream since I was a kid and my Aunt and uncle were sailing around the world.

  • @tnoel374
    @tnoel374 11 днів тому

    OK I am on board with you.

  • @RobinCulp-nk2ns
    @RobinCulp-nk2ns 11 днів тому

    Heart warming episode. Your getting closer to your dream❤

  • @tonyf7997
    @tonyf7997 12 днів тому

    Great vid mate! Here in Australia 🇦🇺 boat prices increased 50 - 100% during Covid , so the 40’-50’ cat that was $400k is now outta reach and cannot now ever see myself perusing my dream of living on a boat !

  • @magzie1126
    @magzie1126 12 днів тому

    I just came across the channel. Thanks for the inspiration. My relationship also took a turn and now I'm single, 8 months later to this day, I'm selling my boat and moving to the Mediterranean to purchase a boat and live outca bucket list dream. It's funny what life has installed for us. 😊 positive vibes and I will be watching cheers. 🍻 ⛵️⚓️

  • @joesharp5602
    @joesharp5602 13 днів тому

    Wow I won a battery and from one of the most interesting channels on UA-cam... This boat and owner journey just keeps getting more and more interesting.... Joe

  • @Rainmakerlm
    @Rainmakerlm 13 днів тому

    This wasn’t about your boat going in the water it was about you starting your new life. Lots of good reason to be emotional!!! Congrats, wish you the best!!!!

  • @markleyg
    @markleyg 13 днів тому

    Good presentation.

  • @svStargate
    @svStargate 13 днів тому

    That engine has no glow plugs 😂. The instrument panel has the label for other other engines that do have them.. Governors is stuck.. it just happens if that engine is left for too long…

  • @AdminLogistics.
    @AdminLogistics. 13 днів тому

    Curious where you guys will end up going now that the marina is being bought out by developers...

  • @stukah
    @stukah 16 днів тому

    From Wikipedia - Another Goderich 35, Nomad, was built with aluminum construction for Ed Arnold in Washington state. It was shipped by road to the US east coast and he sailed it to Europe. On the return voyage Arnold sailed it around Cape Horn and on to Sitka, Alaska. He later used the boat to do a solo circumnavigation, intended to be non-stop. He completed it between 1 October 2001 and 6 September 2002, including a month for repairs at the Royal Cape Yacht Club in Cape Town after hitting an iceberg and a stop in Adelaide, Australia, to have his radar repaired.[4]

  • @politicaltruth7409
    @politicaltruth7409 18 днів тому

    Hey bro! We live in St Pete! I am wishing you all the best in the world. I admire your courage and tenacity for beginning this journey and the sacrifices you have to make. I know this will be a challenge but have feeling you're gonna do great things and can't wait to see your progress!

  • @richardmorley4223
    @richardmorley4223 21 день тому

    Good on you love nz good on you

  • @SVHahalua
    @SVHahalua 21 день тому

    You just use a large screwdriver and wiggle it around to scrape off the barnacles.

  • @jonathanmillen1991
    @jonathanmillen1991 23 дні тому

    Great little boat. Enjoy the process. Remember it's just a boat. It doesn't need to be perfect. It needs to be safe and reliable. I have gone a little crazy with long hours and the hunt for perfection in the past. Now i wish i had gone sailing more.

  • @stevenhenty6499
    @stevenhenty6499 23 дні тому

    Good luck from Brighton UK in same position as you 😊

  • @augustpendergast4478
    @augustpendergast4478 24 дні тому

    Did you get a boat or a storage locker? 😂

  • @foreverfixin
    @foreverfixin 27 днів тому

    How would you winterize the system for cold weather if you mounted it in your boat

  • @Wheelgauge-bt7ox
    @Wheelgauge-bt7ox Місяць тому

    Remember, Stay single and your pockets will always Jingle!

  • @chuckbarwick7949
    @chuckbarwick7949 Місяць тому

    Great job man! Keep your Chin up. I’m pulling for you.

  • @charliemcgrain
    @charliemcgrain Місяць тому

    This guy gets married and his wife says "well, now we're married, I suppose you'll want to get rid of that old boat." And the guys answers, "You're beginning to sound like my ex wife." and the wife answers, "Really, I didn't know you'd been married before." and the guy answers, "I haven't."

  • @hansslob6749
    @hansslob6749 Місяць тому

    It seems like a decent start to adventures. At you seem to be a guy who can do this! Yes, it needs work and money but it is not damaged, rotten or something like that. And I’ll follow for a while because you know how to use a camera, picture quality is good!

  • @rogerweakley7062
    @rogerweakley7062 Місяць тому

    Let me know if you need any help, I am completely inexperienced with sailboats but I can lift heavy things and I want to learn new skills.

  • @peterkadelbach7010
    @peterkadelbach7010 Місяць тому

    Hi Frank, excellent video. I have a couple of questions hopefully you have the time to point me in the right direction. 1) I’m upgrading my Morgan 41 classic to a lithium house bank. I think I have all the fusing etc done correctly and I’m going the DC-DC charger route regarding alternator charging. My question regarding this installation is separating the AC loads and the inverter. I have a single 30A shore power inlet. I’m using a ronogy 3000W inverter charger. When I’m away from shore power I want to power the whole boat except a few heavy loads: water heater etc. I’m guessing I need to install a separate breaker panel for the load that I only want to be powered when in connected to shore power. Is this correct and is there anything specific I need to think about when doing this? 2) where would I go to get some ABYC training regarding electrical systems given I’m located in Canada? I’m a long time engineer in the entertainment industry so have a very good grasp of complex systems looking to pivot that knowledge to the marine sector and want to do it right rather than just winging it🤣 Your info was so well explained and detailed. Very much appreciated.

  • @yanceydavenport8657
    @yanceydavenport8657 Місяць тому

    Im glad i found the channel !!.. im really thinkin about taking on the boat life ,imma see how things go for you ! Lol

  • @christianwalker7313
    @christianwalker7313 Місяць тому

    I love your content ! Keep it up!

  • @stevennikolopoulos1572
    @stevennikolopoulos1572 Місяць тому

    Congratulations on your boat it is awesome looking. I wish you all the best in your journey. I just wanted to put in my 2 cents and with all do respect. During the inspection part with the expert , I was trying to fully understand what he was saying and you kept interrupting the guy. He was putting out some great info but you wouldn't let the dude finish a sentence. It presented like you were rushing through that sequence, which waters down.what you intended to do with your channel. Understanding the time you have for the video, however It would be great to let the viewers get qualitative knowledge. I don't believe there is current content out there on aluminum boats as well. Best regards.

  • @aspinwallfamilyhomestead7018
    @aspinwallfamilyhomestead7018 Місяць тому

    I have subscribed and liked for you

  • @user-Q-
    @user-Q- Місяць тому

    I have a CAT 24v 225Amp alternator. Can this be used to for a 48V system or does the alternator have to be wired to output 48 or does the Arco set the voltage that you select? Kinda confused how this works.

  • @FranklinGray
    @FranklinGray Місяць тому

    Catamarans are for women. Monohulls are for men. :) Seriously though, Monohulls just are better for the ocean. No bridge deck pounding, can sail to windward, stronger, will re-right themselves if the unthinkable happens. There are only 2 things I can say a cat has better but it really is just 1 thing: in rollie anchorages, monohulls can get very uncomfortable. Luckly, in my 8 years of cruising the Bahamas, all of the Caribbean and a good bit of the south Pacific, I can say it was only a problem in 1 anchorage....Tyrell Bay in Grenada. The other is space, but for the price you have to pay for a cat, you can just get a bigger monohull for the same or lower price with the same space. Ok, there is a 3rd, they don't heel, but offshore, they are jerky. I so much prefer a boat that heels 15 degrees with a smooth motion over the jerkiness of a cat. What scares me the most about cats is if I misjudge a squall or a micro-burst comes, that cat can very much go over and it's not coming back up. I gave serious consideration of buying a cat when looking to move up in a boat while in Fiji. After talking to a few cat sailors there who have crossed oceans in them, I decided to stick to monohulls. One guy even had his up for sale so he could go back to a monohull.

  • @FranklinGray
    @FranklinGray Місяць тому

    cut that bar off and put a proper mess screen cover over it that can be removed for cleaning. Make sure the mess part of the cover is not facing forward...make it face aft.

  • @FranklinGray
    @FranklinGray Місяць тому

    Keep in mind, what you add batteries, that you need to offset the weight on the other side. You don't want the boat out of balance.

  • @FranklinGray
    @FranklinGray Місяць тому

    he epoxied in the seacock? You are going to hate that when you replace it....or the next boat owner will.

  • @FranklinGray
    @FranklinGray Місяць тому

    When you are in a marina you will enjoy that AC. When you are on anchor, which will be most of the time when cruising, you will not be running it and for the most part, don't need it. The only time I wished I could run the AC while on anchor was summer time in Marathon and Grenada. The rest of the time, with the wind blowing through the boat, it was just fine. I will recommend that for a boat that size, go with 600 watts of solar panels. Nothing like having free quiet electricity.

  • @FranklinGray
    @FranklinGray Місяць тому

    I have travelled the same path you are on but slightly different. My woman left me 20 years ago. I started looking at boats a few months later. I had about 18 months of sailing experience 19 years earlier but on a small limited boat. I ended up buying a Hunter 376 and moving aboard. I didn't have to do much work at first as it was only 9 years old, but it wasn't a cruising boat and I wanted to turn it into a cruising boat. I remember feeling of being overwhelmed. It took me a while to learn to single handle it, especially docking. It took me about 7 years to fully learn the boat and to turn it into a cruising boat and then go cruising. I cruised on it for 6 years. In Tonga I met a woman who worked as a waitress at a restaurant overlooking the harbor. A few months later we got married and 3 weeks later she got pregnant. We had our boy there in Tonga and when he was 6 months old we sailed to Fiji. During that trip I came to the conclusion I wanted a bigger boat. I didn't think I had enough money to buy what I wanted, a Hunter 50 CC, but we were about to take a flight back to America so my family could meet my wife and son. I was looking for Hunter 50 CC boats that we could stop by and look at and show her what I am saving up for. During that search, I ran across a 1986 Whitby 55 that I could afford right then. I poured over the specs of the boat and the pictures (it was in Trinidad) and decided it is what I wanted, so just 2 days before our flight, I sold my Hunter in Fiji and bought the boat in Trinidad without even looking at it. I know, crazy, but I was sold on it. That was back in 2018. I gotta tell ya, moving by plane is not the greatest thing to do. It was so hard to decide on what we can keep and take with us and how to get rid of everything else. Also, after 12 years on that boat and so much I went through with her over 35K+ miles, it was hard to leave her. I remember first walking onto the Whitby and once again having the feeling of being overwhelmed. Going from a 37' sloop to a 55' ketch is a massive change. We stayed in Trinidad for a few months working on turning the boat from a dock queen boat into a cruising, living on anchor boat. I had no idea how she sailed or handled when we were ready to leave for Grenada. When we came out of the protected waters into the Caribbean sea and had the ocean swells on the nose and motoring due to island shadow, I was amazed at the big splashes the boat made motoring dead into the 6 foot swell. It was like 20 feet high. My son didn't like it and started making sounds telling me to make it stop. I knew at that moment though that it was going to be a great boat, because that conditions on my old hunter would have been really bad. Later as we found the wind and veered off and put up the sails, oh my. It was a dream come true that I never imagined. We were doing 8.5 to 9.3 knots on a close reach and only heeling 12 degrees in 18 knots of wind. The ride was so smooth and the biggest kick I got out of it all, the autopilot didn't move the wheel for like 5 minutes and then it was just a nudge. The boat, even though it was just a long fin keel, held course near perfect on it's own. I am now living in a house in the mountains of Colorado with my family because we ran to Texas when covid hit. We are now waiting on my wife to get citizenship before we head out again. I miss my boat as it's docked in Texas still but we are getting closer and closer to heading out again. So, yeah, you are going through some tough times now and I totally feel ya but I can say you got some great memories to be made in the future. Her leaving me was the best thing that ever happened to me. BTW: It's a great boat. I couldn't think of any boat better to transit the straights of Magellan on and that has always been a dream of mine.

  • @DualTasticToday
    @DualTasticToday Місяць тому

    Nice battery. Question anyone???? if I put four 100 amp hour 12 volt batteries in series will I in effect have a 400 amp hour 48volt capacity draw?????

  • @DualTasticToday
    @DualTasticToday Місяць тому

    Education is a wonderful thing. Thanks❤

  • @jimmorris8158
    @jimmorris8158 Місяць тому

    Looks like a fun project. Especially since you are starting with a nice clean boat. Nice find. Congrats

  • @mohamedalmuhairi324
    @mohamedalmuhairi324 Місяць тому

    one thing they do not mention is that you can connect it to an AGM battery without DC to DC charger that is why I'm getting this battery for my Boat