Good morning John! I’m glad you’ve met Mary and hope that the two of you will spend lots of time together sailing and working on the new mission of finding a suitable vessel for the grand passage to Scotland eventually. Regarding the wet deck, you asked for comments. I would think that the easiest and quickest way would be to cut the suspected section open right away. It will dry a lot faster, and you will also be able to assess/fix the damage under the fibreglass. Great that you will find some work to finance your expenses and your dream of a slightly bigger vessel. Good luck with this, and all the rest! Best wishes, Christofer
Thank you for the kind wishes Christofer. We are working diligently to get things put together in time to buy a new boat, work on improvements, and get onto the Big Blue. Lots of fun ahead! 🙏
As for your soft deck I think it would be easier to remove the fittings and cut the fiberglass skin where the deck is soft and scoop out the compost. Let it dry thoroughly and replacing that with balsa (you can buy the balsa sheets with small cuts and in them and a mesh on one side so they more or less contour the shape of the deck), brush some epoxy on the dried area and on the balsa, put the balsa in the dried area, brush more epoxy on the underside of the cut fiberglass skin adjust the skin back on the deck put some wax paper over it all and and a nice heavy bag of of sand over it all and let it cure. Later on you can do roll some Kiwi grip non-skid over it all, and " Bob's your uncle" 🙂
@@JohnFrasersWildLife Time is money and especially on a boat doing a job twice is exponentially more expensive :-) Ho, and return the sand bag to home depot after the job is done.
I can totally relate to the pain of getting an hourly job to pay the bills. Been working since Jan and hopefully that is about to change and I get back to fishing full time soon!
Hi John, happy you found someone you can share this wonderful experience with. I'm so enjoying the unfolding of your journey! I'm looking forward to the next episodes. Thanks for being real in such a fake world sometimes... you are an inspiration!! Good luck and have a great day!!
wow...thank you. I really do love the idea of inspiring others to live their adventures. I sometimes feel awkward sharing the "reality" of my life, but there you go. It is the only move I know...being real.
TRANSPORTING GROCERIES, ETC. When I was in grad school in 1980-82, I had a trusty, heavy-duty yellow Schwinn bike. With "saddle" baskets on either side of the rear wheel thing. The store was in town down a steep hill from my cottage, which was on the college grounds. That's how I got my food and necessaries for two years. The challenge was that that "steep hill" had an UP! But I was young and fit and it was all part of the experience. As for the deck problem, one thing I've noticed is that there is a lot of collective knowledge, and folks love to share that to help a guy fix problems. Good luck and y'all who know about this problem, let John know.
This is fantastic news, John! I’m excited to see how things evolve with your relationship and the new boat search. Hopefully the channel will continue to grow to a sustainable level over time.
I'm excited too. Life is really good for me...I am feeling peaceful. Enjoying the hustle of the new gig @varnishking.bc over on IG and the plans that Mary and I are hatching. I've found a true partner here...not going to let that go. The channel is growing steadily and one day soon it will sustain our travels...with support like yours. 🤛
Hi John, Great video. Unfortunately YT do not allow me to posts on YT channels since I refuse to pay/watch unwanted publicity adds. Good luck. I had an entire paragraph comment that was just deleted by YT, An S&S is like buying a couple of MGB classic cars not a cruising boat.
@@JohnFrasersWildLife well, some boats are built to be enjoyed day sailing or sailing to the next marina. Some of those are built better than others. But mostly these are built for you to quickly get to safe harbor when the sailing gets rough, nothing more. A cruising boat will allow you to weather storms for days so you can get to your destination instead of running for shelter. Where is that in the middle of the ocean? So, consider that poring $$ into a day sailor quickly becomes a losing proposition. Look at Bob Perry, or William Crealock designs and construction. (and others). These boats are worth investing into because they were built and designed with considerations. Cut ten feet off a "price boat" and look into a decent design with a quality builder. To me the sweet spot is around 32 -36ft. Cheer.
The problem with Canoe Cove is that they have limited liveaboard spaces and a lengthy waiting list. I lived on my boat at the dock there for 3 months while renovating my boat. I think they tolerated it because I was spending a ton of money in their marine supply shop. Another point to remember is that Canoe Cove requires that you register your business with them and you must have insurance that protects them from law suits. Hopefully you can just stay under the radar.
All sounds quite sensible. I think theres a lot of good stuff upcoming for you both. Have fun and enjoy each other! No pressure, the journey os the best part!
@JohnSchneidersWildLife could drill a larger hole and pour methylhydrate or acetone in there and let it work for a while to speed up the drying process
Use something absorbent like puppy pads, your wicker the water out. If it’s really nice & sunny let the sun do its work & at night cover with the pads bin bags can be used to protect from the wet elements. Once really nice & dry look at epoxy the whole wet area by drill holes on said area syringe epoxy. Glass out areas if need more strength. I hope this helps. Chris
Have ya heard about them thar new fangled ''Pinless'' Ultrasonic RF Moisture Tester with moisture depth indicator, About $40 ca. A Vacum pump or wet vac can do wonders at getting the majority of water out.
Oh ya…why didn’t I think of a vacuum?! Mostly though, my plan has worked. Pretty dry. I’ll leave it for a couple more weeks in the sun before I seal it up with epoxy.
You were going to buy a bigger boat to sail to Scotland anyway right? And phew! For a minute I thought you were going to say change of plans, you’re not sailing to Scotland! 😮 I’m so glad that you’re just getting a job and won’t be available 24/7 to film lol. We’re in the same “boat”, I’m working towards my vacation to Scotland next year, my sister and I 💪 it’s our ancestral home too. Slow and steady wins the race. If I said it once, I’ve said it a hundred times, LOTS of respect to you guys that find time to film videos, edit, upload them! It is a lot of work, We’ll wait for your videos when they come no worries
The plan has always been to get to Scotland and that is Mary’s goal too. She is from Clan Cameron, I am Fraser, and my Mother is McLean. All three clans exist along the Inverness valley side by side! Mary had work on a schooner off the coast of Mexico when she was younger. She has sailed! I’ve decided to try to create my own work doing varnish jobs on boats. I’ve started advertising. I’m told there is good demand. Fingers crossed I can make some decent money.
Nothing will change. Weekly sailing and living on a boat videos. Mary bought us a series of books, cruise guides call Secret Beaches, from the Gulf Islands. We are SO looking forward to exploring those in Vie Sauvage in August when she gets here.
Also I haven't done it myself, but there is some people just injecting liquid epoxy into the space between without replacing the core. . Might be something to look into . Just my thoughts.
@@JohnFrasersWildLife this works as long as the rot is not too significant and you can get it dry. When rebedding you can drill oversized and epoxy, then drill the correct size, then no more water can get to the core.
The S&S is a lovely boat for sure. But a wooden boat requires even more skills and knowledge. I fear this might unduly postpone your journey to Scotland.
Perhaps. This boat we’re looking at is ready to sail. Just needs some electronics upgrades and cosmetic works. There’s no time limit on Scotland for me. I’ll get there…maybe more than once? Thinking of crewing on another boat for the experience. The journey there is the goal.
How long have you known this new lady? It seems not to long ago SAS left the boat and moved on? I hope you are not buying another boat to soon. I also hope this , change of plans, backing off on sailing, taking a job and buying a new boat is YOUR idea and not another persons. Good Luck
Not a change of plans...need to get to Scotland. Not backing off on sailing, we’ll be sailing every week, multiple times per week. I sure hope I didn’t give you that impression!? I need a blue-water boat, they aren’t cheap. I can’t live on $200/month from the channel. Sass left the boat 4 months ago.
Is there a way to tell new panel tech vs old? I could (and should) go down that rabbit hole...but in the interest of brevity, I'd look forward to your advice.
Good morning John! I’m glad you’ve met Mary and hope that the two of you will spend lots of time together sailing and working on the new mission of finding a suitable vessel for the grand passage to Scotland eventually.
Regarding the wet deck, you asked for comments. I would think that the easiest and quickest way would be to cut the suspected section open right away. It will dry a lot faster, and you will also be able to assess/fix the damage under the fibreglass.
Great that you will find some work to finance your expenses and your dream of a slightly bigger vessel. Good luck with this, and all the rest! Best wishes, Christofer
Thank you for the kind wishes Christofer. We are working diligently to get things put together in time to buy a new boat, work on improvements, and get onto the Big Blue. Lots of fun ahead! 🙏
Really cool to see the Marina, and always love watching the boat projects. A fav episode.
@@fromthewildca thanks buddy!
@@fromthewildca cannot wait to film E1S12 of your show here!
John this is SO cool! love your attitude& thank you for sharing ‘tha happy’ 😁💯
“looking forward to pirate school😜” said in a whispery voice…
Arrrr.
@@JohnFrasersWildLife 😂👏👏👏👏👏
As for your soft deck I think it would be easier to remove the fittings and cut the fiberglass skin where the deck is soft and scoop out the compost. Let it dry thoroughly and replacing that with balsa (you can buy the balsa sheets with small cuts and in them and a mesh on one side so they more or less contour the shape of the deck), brush some epoxy on the dried area and on the balsa, put the balsa in the dried area, brush more epoxy on the underside of the cut fiberglass skin adjust the skin back on the deck put some wax paper over it all and and a nice heavy bag of of sand over it all and let it cure. Later on you can do roll some Kiwi grip non-skid over it all, and " Bob's your uncle" 🙂
Sounds like a fairly simple permanent fix.
@@JohnFrasersWildLife Time is money and especially on a boat doing a job twice is exponentially more expensive
:-)
Ho, and return the sand bag to home depot after the job is done.
@@Coyotehello pro tip. 😆
I can totally relate to the pain of getting an hourly job to pay the bills. Been working since Jan and hopefully that is about to change and I get back to fishing full time soon!
I started up Varnish King BC. Hoping to land a few brightwork gigs from boats in local marinas. Enough to tide me through.
Welcome to Canoe Cove from ‘Try Given!’
Thanks! Maul on.
Hi John, happy you found someone you can share this wonderful experience with. I'm so enjoying the unfolding of your journey! I'm looking forward to the next episodes. Thanks for being real in such a fake world sometimes... you are an inspiration!! Good luck and have a great day!!
wow...thank you. I really do love the idea of inspiring others to live their adventures. I sometimes feel awkward sharing the "reality" of my life, but there you go. It is the only move I know...being real.
Talk to Midnight Mike, boat mechanic. He lives right next door to the Canoe Marina. Great guy
Roger that. 👍
TRANSPORTING GROCERIES, ETC.
When I was in grad school in 1980-82, I had a trusty, heavy-duty yellow Schwinn bike. With "saddle" baskets on either side of the rear wheel thing. The store was in town down a steep hill from my cottage, which was on the college grounds. That's how I got my food and necessaries for two years. The challenge was that that "steep hill" had an UP! But I was young and fit and it was all part of the experience.
As for the deck problem, one thing I've noticed is that there is a lot of collective knowledge, and folks love to share that to help a guy fix problems. Good luck and y'all who know about this problem, let John know.
Saddle bags would be a great idea….$5 for delivery is even better! 🤣
Was it “up” in both directions?
This is fantastic news, John! I’m excited to see how things evolve with your relationship and the new boat search. Hopefully the channel will continue to grow to a sustainable level over time.
I'm excited too. Life is really good for me...I am feeling peaceful. Enjoying the hustle of the new gig @varnishking.bc over on IG and the plans that Mary and I are hatching. I've found a true partner here...not going to let that go. The channel is growing steadily and one day soon it will sustain our travels...with support like yours. 🤛
Hi John,
Great video.
Unfortunately YT do not allow me to posts on YT channels since I refuse to pay/watch unwanted publicity adds.
Good luck.
I had an entire paragraph comment that was just deleted by YT,
An S&S is like buying a couple of MGB classic cars not a cruising boat.
In what way are they not a cruising boat? Interested in your thoughts. I need a blue-water boat btw.
@@JohnFrasersWildLife
well, some boats are built to be enjoyed day sailing or sailing to the next marina.
Some of those are built better than others.
But mostly these are built for you to quickly get to safe harbor when the sailing gets rough, nothing more.
A cruising boat will allow you to weather storms for days so you can get to your destination instead of running for shelter.
Where is that in the middle of the ocean? So, consider that poring $$ into a day sailor quickly becomes a losing proposition. Look at Bob Perry, or William Crealock designs and construction. (and others). These boats are worth investing into because they were built and designed with considerations. Cut ten feet off a "price boat" and look into a decent design with a quality builder. To me the sweet spot is around 32 -36ft.
Cheer.
@@Coyotehello oh ya…we’re on the same page completely. Agreed.
The problem with Canoe Cove is that they have limited liveaboard spaces and a lengthy waiting list. I lived on my boat at the dock there for 3 months while renovating my boat. I think they tolerated it because I was spending a ton of money in their marine supply shop. Another point to remember is that Canoe Cove requires that you register your business with them and you must have insurance that protects them from law suits. Hopefully you can just stay under the radar.
Where are you now?
All sounds quite sensible. I think theres a lot of good stuff upcoming for you both. Have fun and enjoy each other! No pressure, the journey os the best part!
Exactly. Enjoying the journey tremendously!
I would suggest not opening the deck up and replacing the core. I would just fix the leaks, especially if your switching boats.
@@aquious953 well. It is drying out nicely. We’ve had harsh sun and temps for a couple weeks now. I’ll wait as long as I can before I seal it back up.
@JohnSchneidersWildLife could drill a larger hole and pour methylhydrate or acetone in there and let it work for a while to speed up the drying process
@@aquious953 oh hey! That is a great idea!
Use something absorbent like puppy pads, your wicker the water out. If it’s really nice & sunny let the sun do its work & at night cover with the pads bin bags can be used to protect from the wet elements. Once really nice & dry look at epoxy the whole wet area by drill holes on said area syringe epoxy. Glass out areas if need more strength.
I hope this helps.
Chris
Thanks Chris. Sounds like almost exactly along the same lines that I was thinking about…confirmation of a plan is awesome. Thank you.
@@JohnFrasersWildLife You are very welcome & let us know how it’s alll going. I hope you are having a good week
Chris
@@MrChrisHobday 🙏
Head to Ganges harbour next trip over to Saltspring. It’s very close to businesses, groceries, etc. It’s a fun little town to check out.
Appreciate the suggestion, I definitely want to visit Ganges harbour now!
Have ya heard about them thar new fangled ''Pinless'' Ultrasonic RF Moisture Tester with moisture depth indicator, About $40 ca.
A Vacum pump or wet vac can do wonders at getting the majority of water out.
Oh ya…why didn’t I think of a vacuum?! Mostly though, my plan has worked. Pretty dry. I’ll leave it for a couple more weeks in the sun before I seal it up with epoxy.
You were going to buy a bigger boat to sail to Scotland anyway right? And phew! For a minute I thought you were going to say change of plans, you’re not sailing to Scotland! 😮
I’m so glad that you’re just getting a job and won’t be available 24/7 to film lol. We’re in the same “boat”, I’m working towards my vacation to Scotland next year, my sister and I 💪 it’s our ancestral home too. Slow and steady wins the race. If I said it once, I’ve said it a hundred times, LOTS of respect to you guys that find time to film videos, edit, upload them! It is a lot of work, We’ll wait for your videos when they come no worries
The plan has always been to get to Scotland and that is Mary’s goal too. She is from Clan Cameron, I am Fraser, and my Mother is McLean. All three clans exist along the Inverness valley side by side! Mary had work on a schooner off the coast of Mexico when she was younger. She has sailed!
I’ve decided to try to create my own work doing varnish jobs on boats. I’ve started advertising. I’m told there is good demand. Fingers crossed I can make some decent money.
Nothing will change. Weekly sailing and living on a boat videos. Mary bought us a series of books, cruise guides call Secret Beaches, from the Gulf Islands. We are SO looking forward to exploring those in Vie Sauvage in August when she gets here.
@@JohnFrasersWildLife way to go Mary! Planning ahead 😎
@@JohnFrasersWildLife good for you! It will work out, from what I’ve seen you are definitely a go getter and hard worker
@@yored8853 🙏 I’m trying my best.
Good morning John.
Good morning my friend!
Also I haven't done it myself, but there is some people just injecting liquid epoxy into the space between without replacing the core. . Might be something to look into .
Just my thoughts.
Ok…brilliant. Thank you. I will definitely look for a syringe set up for epoxy. 🙏
@@JohnFrasersWildLife this works as long as the rot is not too significant and you can get it dry. When rebedding you can drill oversized and epoxy, then drill the correct size, then no more water can get to the core.
@@richardcook4007 exactly what I was thinking Rick…maybe you had already mentioned that at some point in the past? 🤔
The S&S is a lovely boat for sure. But a wooden boat requires even more skills and knowledge. I fear this might unduly postpone your journey to Scotland.
Perhaps. This boat we’re looking at is ready to sail. Just needs some electronics upgrades and cosmetic works. There’s no time limit on Scotland for me. I’ll get there…maybe more than once? Thinking of crewing on another boat for the experience. The journey there is the goal.
How long have you known this new lady? It seems not to long ago SAS left the boat and moved on? I hope you are not buying another boat to soon. I also hope this , change of plans, backing off on sailing, taking a job and buying a new boat
is YOUR idea and not another persons. Good Luck
Not a change of plans...need to get to Scotland. Not backing off on sailing, we’ll be sailing every week, multiple times per week. I sure hope I didn’t give you that impression!? I need a blue-water boat, they aren’t cheap. I can’t live on $200/month from the channel. Sass left the boat 4 months ago.
Don't work your ass off for old solar panels. They are almost worthless. And newer more efficient ones are super cheap.
yes...great advice. These are brand new. Purchased a few months ago. I am only assuming that they are recent technology.
Is there a way to tell new panel tech vs old? I could (and should) go down that rabbit hole...but in the interest of brevity, I'd look forward to your advice.