I have a 1981 S2-11C 36ft. People have told me that these boats aren't great in the ocean but it is my first boat and I love it. So happy to see that you have successfully sailed yours so much in the waters I want to some day. Put a smile on my face. Thank you Jay and Dan!!
I read your comment and the S2 are in my top 10 boats, especially the 11C. I presently own a Lancer 28' and that is not a good sailboat. She's not good at anything but she can handle anything, even me torturing her 😉she's reliable and never let me down. Tell me, how does your S2 dances with the wind and the waves?
Really cool interview. I don't know how you all can afford to do it but what a life. I love the Caribbean so I would probably stay in that area but I just left San Carlos in the Sea of Cortez and it was beautiful too.
I like to say a lot of Jay tell him his friend Doug Solon from fort Pierce harbor on Savannah breeze says hello I was wondering where he was I'm leaving this January before my first trip over to the Bahamas and then I think I'm going to head south from there
Dude lives on a boat in the middle of the ocean, me thinks he's several hundred nautical miles away from first world problems. Hey adventure man, saving for my own boat right now! I'll cya out there one day hopefully!
Props to Jay for putting up with this guy honestly. Jay has a very beautiful functional boat. If I was going solo, it would be with a duplicate of Jays boat.
Honestly! How annoying is this guy? If you took a drink every time he said "Jay" you would be staggering after 5 mins. And don't get me started on his annoying voice...😮
I read enough comments to say something but won't because I am a gentleman....I am turning 60 this month so manners sir ;) You both jive well. The information was sooooo very helpful to me. I am selling everything to sail everywhere. I am in Florida and having never sailed before this may mean the Caribbean 1, 5, 7, 10 yrs and come home to sit on the beach and never go the whole distance of Caribbean, Australia/NZ, Spain, France, Italy, Portugal, and lastly the UK then home to sit on the beach and drink drinks with umbrellas in them while I toss a line in the water. I would be fine if that's what transpires or even half of it or just Caribbean. My new chapter and I get to write it for me after 30+ yrs country living on 10 acres and the best business of 30+ years. Thanks for the awesome video. Disregard the nay-sayers and judgmental twits. They don't see what a cool team you guys are and the truth be told Jay is matured and likely has said more and likes now saying less. Dan is young and so full of piss and vinegar Jay recognizes his NEED to talk more. Either way my best friend (from middle school) and I talk all over each other all the time so I told him when he takes a breathe it's my turn until I take a breathe then he gets to go and we still talk over one another. Love him like a brother from another mother!! 20-30 hubris 30-40 pride 40-50 humility 50-60 appreciation 60 on...who am I ;) Cheers
I changed from 36 feet to 29 feet , 1 year later to 27 feetv, and 1 year later now down to 22 feet. She is boatc45-47 in my life , hopefully the last..I lived aboard 6 monthsv, nonproboems..All is much easier for mev( 72 years now).
It’s a nice boat and I’m sure it’s very well maintained but the hull being cored below the waterline is a dealbreaker for me. Even if they were plentifully available, when I list my criteria for what I HAVE to have in a boat, a solid FG hull is near the top of the list.
@@HydeKills this boat has a balsa wood cored hull, meaning that there are two sheets of fiberglass sandwiched with balsa. As opposed to a solid fiberglass layup. If water gets into the balsa core, that boat will be structurally compromised. Solid fiberglass hulls are subject to their own issues but overall are much more desirable (in my opinion) that any cored hull. There are also hulls that are solid ‘glass below the waterline and cored above the waterline but given my preference, I’ll take solid ‘glass every time.
I like Jay’s boat. I like CC’s because of the owners cabin and the poop decks. Cockpits can be a little small. They also tend to have an engine room as opposed to compartments, which means more room to work on engine or add stuff such as genset, water maker, a/c etc.
How to trash "your friend 101. " All I heard was, hey Jay, I need to make myself look good, so can my narcissistic personality destroy your boat. Me..me..me. Thanks Jay.
You mentioned using your drone to navigate into a bay. I wonder why nobody puts one up the mast permanently. Especially if it has flir night vision, it would be great for navigating a crowded harbor/bay at night with low light/clouds. Kinda like a car backup cam.
These guys seem like great guys to meet and hang out with. I can't wait until I'm out there meeting other good people like this. Cool boat. Thanks for the video!
My Hunter 34 (34.5 feet long, almost 12 feet wide), has a port side aft-ish cabin, at the bottom of the companionway. It's what sold me on the boat. That cabin extends under the cockpit, for part of the berth. Ends, in front on an aft exterior locker. I'll be relocating a drain pipe, that sticks down 3 inches, just above the berth (it drains a shallow locker, that's over part of the berth area.
I'm interested in getting a Hunter 34. I read that there can be issues with bilge water getting stuck in the hull moldings and not draining away, creating "interesting" smells. Have you had this problem with your boat?
I have hull #10, 1986 S2-35C. I have only come across one other on the Chesapeake. It's quite easy to run your reefing lines back to the cockpit as I've done. I also added a strong track which makes getting the main up and down very easy. I fit 4 x 100 amp (Renogy) behind the back cushion closest to the stove. It's a tight fit, but it gets them out of the engine compartment and frees up all the space under the galley sink/counter. More importantly, closer to the breaker panel. I would love to see what you did for an anchor winch. I ended up installing a reel style winch from Lone Star Marine.
The problem with lots of locker space is you tend to accumulate a lot of unnecessary equipment . I used to tag stuff .if I didn't use it in a year it went out .
Ok, that looks like heaven to me. I'm spending my last career days doing CAD and champing at the bit to be sailing brains out. It's so cool to see that doing jobs in upholstery and fiberglass, etc., is a viable option. I also have many skills so I'm really glad to see that. Plus I'm curious now about how people are liking the Carribean and this boat tour with your destinations mapped out is great. I do mapping for a living, along with design and it looks so much more fun to me to be it than be just charting it out. Thanks so much!
Didn't know S2 made this boat. I have an 1980 S2 11c. Slightly bigger, somewht older. I have sailed SunShine solo from Florida(left in 2010) to the Philippines. Now in South Africa with crew, proparing to complete the Atlantic crossing and my second circumnavigation. Many similariets between the boats. I am sure this 35c could do what SunShine has done.
Very informative video. I liked the comparison commentary of a center cockpit vs aft cockpit boats. Also the trade offs on what to spend your money on: sails, anchors, batteries, solar panels, davits, etc. Nobody has an unlimited budget, it was good to hear what they each had to sacrifice and why. Lastly, I had no idea one can put a live aboard sailing vessel on a truck cross country! that could really come in handy. Thanks guys.
Absolutely WONDERFULL presentation of a REAL SAILBOAT with a REAL SAILOR. Similar Boat then mine, very interesting. And good Information about Haul Out in Grenada, do all the Jobs and continue. That means to me, crossing the Atlantic from Spain Nov.-Dec. 24, that I have good Intel. Even the tours you want to do, Fabulously done. My End Destination is Vancouver Island. It would be interesting to know, why Trucking your Boat up to Vancouver? Is that not extremely expensive? Really LOVE HOW YOU DO THINGS
Jay, I just found it hard to believe that you would give up that cold shop in winter and hot shop in summer, sitting behind a sewing machine dealing with bitchy customers to go sail around the world like you have been doing for years. Ok after watching video I see know, that’s so awesome jay, love seeing updates on your journey.
Really interesting video. Thanks. I have a question: where does one start with sailing? I mean from zero. What are the first things to learn and what is the best way of learning them? I'm suddenly living in the Mediterranean, and it looks like I'll be here for years but I have zero knowledge of sailing. Amy pointers for a pure rookie much,appreciated.
If you go Lithium, be sure it's LiFePo4. The others can burn up, taking your boat with it. I decided, on my Hunter 34, to stick with lead-acid, move them closer to the centerline, just behind the motor (better balance to keep it upright. I have the shallow draft version), with anti-sulphators on each one (the potted kind, that only desuphate, when the battery is being charged.
Great show. Love the boat, looking for something similar in the next few years. I'm in Puerto Rico of you need an extra hand from a retired electrical engineer that loves to be on the water.
Brought sailing yacht down East River into NY harbor. At Verrazano Bridge heading toward ocean we were diverted from middle of the span due to a "jumper", only in NY
27:23 respectfully: His rigging appears to be SS which doesn't show its wear to the naked eye; I know first hand from bad experience and parting turnbuckles that had cracks I couldn't see during my spring inspection. The boat was then sailed only on the great lakes too -but kept in Port near a nuclear power plant with a railroad almost directly overhead: The iron rail dust significantly contributed to the SS corrosion and subsequent brittleness/crazing. If your SS rigging is 10 years old and you are looking to do any serious offshore sailing.... REPLACE IT ALL! I Almost lost my mast on silly little Lake Huron in a micro burst because I failed to do a UV dye/fluorescence inspection. If you want my advice as a seasoned sailor who lived aboard 5 years and sailed Davis Strait, crossed the Atlantic.... Go with brass if you are weak at preventative maintenance. Brass/bronze- it will show its wear and give you AMPLE warning before it fails. Replace more often, yes but keep spares and have sound mind and be alive. 🙏
I really enjoy this video. Do you like to read when you are on a long trip? I want to offer one of the most influential books of my life. Instead of naming it by title, I will name it by author. Dale Carnegie. Best of luck out there. you are amazing at what you do. Thank you!! (please, never read it)
Great job as always! Would love to buddy boat with you guys one day! What software/app do you use to show the mapping? Ive seen Huub use it too, it's great for voice over B roll. Fair winds!
I learned so much from you. You are a very eloquent guide/host. If possible I would love to crew and learn how to captain a boat from someone like Jay who knows all the skills. Is it possible to crew for one to two months? Please let me know what my financial responsibilities will be. Thank you
I really don't think Dan was being harsh about this boat at all. Nothing is perfect, embrace the flaws ;) Saying that I actually love this boat it really packs a lot into a small space and I absolutely love the turn around at the back of the interior, makes it feel a lot bigger. Is it a full Keel?
It's a very nice sailboat, with impressive mileage, and would be a viable option for me.... for the tropics. But my cruising/exploring goals involve the waters of the Pacific Northwest and up to and around Alaska, and I don't think I could trust anything but an aluminum hull in those waters.
Boats that are 33-35' are just about perfect for 1 person to sail alone. Just enough room inside that you can feel comfortable, nice headroom, decent head and galley. But the sails are not so big that you can't handle them alone. 37-40 foot boats are harder to handle alone and too much boat for 1 person in adverse conditions.
Exactly. Notice the z generation:and most,. it's all about me...too spoilt and 'U S' self centred. LIVE in happy, gracious, content, peaceful, countrys with much LESS, to learn graciousness. US has a big EGO problem.(insecurity)fear nieve children. We shake our heads.Wake up.😮.love❤ light and much laughter😊
Such an informative video. You both should be proud of the content this video has. This gave me so much information, food for thought and entertainment.
If you're still out at sea find you a spot and park for awhile tell everyone you know shit is getting ready to hit the fan as far as the weather goes something is happening and it isn't going to be so pretty this weather is weird something big is getting ready to happen please park for awhile.
I was so against a center cockpit at first. But for livability it's the way to go. I would normal agree with you about center cockpits should be 40 foot and larger. S2 did such a great job on the layout of this boat. I have more liveable space the a lot of 40 foot aft cockpit boat. Every boat has things you wish you could change.
I personally am looking for a center cockpit sailboat and I'm gonna be a solo sailer. I really love Jay's boat. Wish it was a 40 to 45 footer. But it is still a very nice boat.
I really enjoyed the video. Great interview. I am a beginning sailor having had some experience when I was younger and I am considering doing some solo sailing. But I definitely need a lot more experience in some education. How would I find somebody to sale with for a short time? I am currently based in the Philippines.
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Jay is a very patient and tolerant person.
Indeed! Hahaha
He’d have to be knowing anyone named “Dan”. Lol
Exactly. I was left wondering whose boat this video is actually about..
😂yes, stop saying my NAME!!!
A calm and reasonable person. 😉
Jay is a very humble man. 🙌
Jay is great! :)
I have a 1981 S2-11C 36ft. People have told me that these boats aren't great in the ocean but it is my first boat and I love it. So happy to see that you have successfully sailed yours so much in the waters I want to some day. Put a smile on my face. Thank you Jay and Dan!!
Thanks for sharing
Coastal cruiser - yet, the six ft draft (?)
I read your comment and the S2 are in my top 10 boats, especially the 11C. I presently own a Lancer 28' and that is not a good sailboat. She's not good at anything but she can handle anything, even me torturing her 😉she's reliable and never let me down. Tell me, how does your S2 dances with the wind and the waves?
I knew Eric Schlageter on e the designers of your boat. Eric went one to work on Americas Cup Boats. Sadly he passed way before his time.
Jay just sits there and chills while Dan insults his boat 😀 What a man.
We're good friends who can say it how it is.
@@Adventureman_Danhehehe yeah sure keep telling yourself that
Nice tour, the interior is in such great condition. Nice.
It sure is!
Really cool interview. I don't know how you all can afford to do it but what a life. I love the Caribbean so I would probably stay in that area but I just left San Carlos in the Sea of Cortez and it was beautiful too.
Thanks 😊
Jay , fantastic layout.
Glad you like it
I like to say a lot of Jay tell him his friend Doug Solon from fort Pierce harbor on Savannah breeze says hello I was wondering where he was I'm leaving this January before my first trip over to the Bahamas and then I think I'm going to head south from there
Will do Doug, good to hear from you buddy!
Total answered a question i had about wether or not you cross the Panama Canal
i prefer boats with comfort ratio of above 30 at least. capsize ratio is doable below 2.0, not a bad looking boat though.
Right on.
I’ve heard Jay’s name way too many times today. Could make a drinking game out of it I guess.
Jay is awesome!
@@Adventureman_Dan
🍺
Sounds like competition and envy!
It is!
center cockpit is the move
Right!
Anyone remember the boat Gypsy Moth said by Francis
You're drinking too much Coca-Cola Jay.
Why tow it when the Panama Canal is right there?
Right there is more than 5000nm from where I'd be starting by trailer.
Have anchor machine? Or is at hand?
Thanks
It's electric.
Great video, please consider letting future guests talk more and not talking over them so much.
Jay is a close friend, and I've shown him comments like this. He disagrees. We needed to keep the interview short. So that's how we shot it.
sooooo how much is it????
I reckon you 2 are more than both just boat buddies?
Yes, we're good friends. :)
Does anybody did count how many times he said Jay?
Hahaha, did I does many times? :)
Where. Is. Your. Fishing. Rods. Sir.
How much does it cost?
It's a secret.
Is it me or did he do a remarkable job managing to produce a video solely about Jay's boat but make it all about him...
I try. :)
Yes this guy is obnoxious and full of himself
Dude lives on a boat in the middle of the ocean, me thinks he's several hundred nautical miles away from first world problems.
Hey adventure man, saving for my own boat right now! I'll cya out there one day hopefully!
I was thinking the same thing. He made it about how it compares to his boat. Lol. Kind of an asshole really. Jay has a badass boat. Extremely nice.
I think that's a bit much singling out Dan, we're all assholes once you get to know us 😆@@terryshrives8322
This is one of the most comprehensive boat tours I've seen on YT. Great job!
Glad it was helpful! I've got another one coming soon!
Props to Jay for putting up with this guy honestly. Jay has a very beautiful functional boat. If I was going solo, it would be with a duplicate of Jays boat.
Jay's boat is great!
Honestly! How annoying is this guy? If you took a drink every time he said "Jay" you would be staggering after 5 mins. And don't get me started on his annoying voice...😮
Yet you watched it.... @@rioseventytwo1121
@@rioseventytwo1121 Not a very nice thing to say mate
I read enough comments to say something but won't because I am a gentleman....I am turning 60 this month so manners sir ;) You both jive well. The information was sooooo very helpful to me. I am selling everything to sail everywhere. I am in Florida and having never sailed before this may mean the Caribbean 1, 5, 7, 10 yrs and come home to sit on the beach and never go the whole distance of Caribbean, Australia/NZ, Spain, France, Italy, Portugal, and lastly the UK then home to sit on the beach and drink drinks with umbrellas in them while I toss a line in the water. I would be fine if that's what transpires or even half of it or just Caribbean. My new chapter and I get to write it for me after 30+ yrs country living on 10 acres and the best business of 30+ years.
Thanks for the awesome video. Disregard the nay-sayers and judgmental twits. They don't see what a cool team you guys are and the truth be told Jay is matured and likely has said more and likes now saying less. Dan is young and so full of piss and vinegar Jay recognizes his NEED to talk more. Either way my best friend (from middle school) and I talk all over each other all the time so I told him when he takes a breathe it's my turn until I take a breathe then he gets to go and we still talk over one another. Love him like a brother from another mother!!
20-30 hubris
30-40 pride
40-50 humility
50-60 appreciation
60 on...who am I ;)
Cheers
well said... I wish I had a buddy to sail around the world with... even if he talks alot lol....
@@c-yabugginout7573 took this dood 40 years to stop being so darn prideful
I changed from 36 feet to 29 feet , 1 year later to 27 feetv, and 1 year later now down to 22 feet. She is boatc45-47 in my life , hopefully the last..I lived aboard 6 monthsv, nonproboems..All is much easier for mev( 72 years now).
Nice!
72 years yeah need to scale it back... Health becomes an issue things you take for granted when younger.
It’s a nice boat and I’m sure it’s very well maintained but the hull being cored below the waterline is a dealbreaker for me. Even if they were plentifully available, when I list my criteria for what I HAVE to have in a boat, a solid FG hull is near the top of the list.
Right on.
Im new to this. Can you elaborate on what that means? Thank you.
@@HydeKills this boat has a balsa wood cored hull, meaning that there are two sheets of fiberglass sandwiched with balsa. As opposed to a solid fiberglass layup. If water gets into the balsa core, that boat will be structurally compromised. Solid fiberglass hulls are subject to their own issues but overall are much more desirable (in my opinion) that any cored hull. There are also hulls that are solid ‘glass below the waterline and cored above the waterline but given my preference, I’ll take solid ‘glass every time.
What's crazy is only 35 of those boats were built!
Thats my dad. What's even crazier is this boat spent a majority of its life land locked at a lake in NM before heading to sea in 2019.
For sure!
I like Jay’s boat. I like CC’s because of the owners cabin and the poop decks. Cockpits can be a little small. They also tend to have an engine room as opposed to compartments, which means more room to work on engine or add stuff such as genset, water maker, a/c etc.
He's got a nice boat!
How to trash "your friend 101. " All I heard was, hey Jay, I need to make myself look good, so can my narcissistic personality destroy your boat. Me..me..me. Thanks Jay.
I was glad to see someone from my home town sailing the Carib. Great job.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Could you just remind me of the owners name again !!! 🤣🤣🤣
lol Jay
You mentioned using your drone to navigate into a bay. I wonder why nobody puts one up the mast permanently. Especially if it has flir night vision, it would be great for navigating a crowded harbor/bay at night with low light/clouds. Kinda like a car backup cam.
That is a good idea. But if you're against the light, it would not work. A drone can get any angle.
super clean! You know this man's tool chest back in the day was perfectly organized at all times. Wish I was like that.
No doubt! Jay is on it!
Those people amaze me. I'm getting better at organizing but some one who "puts their tools away" or "finishes projects" in "timely manner".
These guys seem like great guys to meet and hang out with. I can't wait until I'm out there meeting other good people like this. Cool boat. Thanks for the video!
Hey thanks soo much. I hope to see you out here. That would be great!
Why is it all about you and your boat Jays got a nice boat !!
Yes, that's what the video is about.
I see it more that he's giving useful comparisons between centre cockpit and aft cockpit boats, with the pros and cons of each.
We all see Dan's boat on the regular, of course he compares. That's actually a huge important part of the video, comparison.
how about you let Jay talk about his boat.
oh cool, his boat's from Elephant Butte, that's like 1 hour from here. lucky boat got out of this stupid desert, hopefully i will soon too lol
Haha for sure.
Wow that's a whole lot in a 35 footer, very very nice
Right!
Thanks Dan & Jay great tour and lots of fun listening to you both. Enjoy.
Thanks for listening
I love the boat!
The monthly costs would be very interesting.
Noted!
My Hunter 34 (34.5 feet long, almost 12 feet wide), has a port side aft-ish cabin, at the bottom of the companionway. It's what sold me on the boat. That cabin extends under the cockpit, for part of the berth. Ends, in front on an aft exterior locker. I'll be relocating a drain pipe, that sticks down 3 inches, just above the berth (it drains a shallow locker, that's over part of the berth area.
Nice!
I'm interested in getting a Hunter 34. I read that there can be issues with bilge water getting stuck in the hull moldings and not draining away, creating "interesting" smells. Have you had this problem with your boat?
Try using Dawn in the sail track, I was looking for a good sail track lubricant for over 30 years and this work great. put a few drops over the lugs.
Thanks for the tip!
I have hull #10, 1986 S2-35C. I have only come across one other on the Chesapeake. It's quite easy to run your reefing lines back to the cockpit as I've done. I also added a strong track which makes getting the main up and down very easy. I fit 4 x 100 amp (Renogy) behind the back cushion closest to the stove. It's a tight fit, but it gets them out of the engine compartment and frees up all the space under the galley sink/counter. More importantly, closer to the breaker panel. I would love to see what you did for an anchor winch. I ended up installing a reel style winch from Lone Star Marine.
Sweet!
Elephant Butte...yeah for New Mexico lakes! Spent many hours walking the sands down there.
Nice!
The problem with lots of locker space is you tend to accumulate a lot of unnecessary equipment .
I used to tag stuff .if I didn't use it in a year it went out .
There is a balance I suppose.
Ok, that looks like heaven to me. I'm spending my last career days doing CAD and champing at the bit to be sailing brains out. It's so cool to see that doing jobs in upholstery and fiberglass, etc., is a viable option. I also have many skills so I'm really glad to see that. Plus I'm curious now about how people are liking the Carribean and this boat tour with your destinations mapped out is great. I do mapping for a living, along with design and it looks so much more fun to me to be it than be just charting it out. Thanks so much!
Glad to hear it's helping.
On the keel stepped mast comments. There are benefits to a keel stepped mast that weren't mentioned. Everything is a compromise.
For sure, I could only take so long on each thing.
Didn't know S2 made this boat. I have an 1980 S2 11c. Slightly bigger, somewht older. I have sailed SunShine solo from Florida(left in 2010) to the Philippines. Now in South Africa with crew, proparing to complete the Atlantic crossing and my second circumnavigation.
Many similariets between the boats. I am sure this 35c could do what SunShine has done.
Cool, yeah its a nice boat.
I love this boat!!
Very informative video. I liked the comparison commentary of a center cockpit vs aft cockpit boats. Also the trade offs on what to spend your money on: sails, anchors, batteries, solar panels, davits, etc. Nobody has an unlimited budget, it was good to hear what they each had to sacrifice and why. Lastly, I had no idea one can put a live aboard sailing vessel on a truck cross country! that could really come in handy. Thanks guys.
Thank you. I'm glad to see that message got through. There is no perfect boat, except the one that you own and takes you on adventures.
215 nautical miles on one tank equals 21.5 ports around wherever before needing refuel, conservatively speaking?
Very nice center cockpit boat, love the wood floors and microwave.
How do you create the boat animation videos?
Absolutely WONDERFULL presentation of a REAL SAILBOAT with a REAL SAILOR. Similar Boat then mine, very interesting. And good Information about Haul Out in Grenada, do all the Jobs and continue. That means to me, crossing the Atlantic from Spain Nov.-Dec. 24, that I have good Intel. Even the tours you want to do, Fabulously done. My End Destination is Vancouver Island. It would be interesting to know, why Trucking your Boat up to Vancouver? Is that not extremely expensive? Really LOVE HOW YOU DO THINGS
Jay, I just found it hard to believe that you would give up that cold shop in winter and hot shop in summer, sitting behind a sewing machine dealing with bitchy customers to go sail around the world like you have been doing for years. Ok after watching video I see know, that’s so awesome jay, love seeing updates on your journey.
Hahaha exactly! Jay made the right choice 👌
Really interesting video. Thanks. I have a question: where does one start with sailing? I mean from zero. What are the first things to learn and what is the best way of learning them? I'm suddenly living in the Mediterranean, and it looks like I'll be here for years but I have zero knowledge of sailing. Amy pointers for a pure rookie much,appreciated.
I'll be making a video on exactly this!
If you go Lithium, be sure it's LiFePo4. The others can burn up, taking your boat with it. I decided, on my Hunter 34, to stick with lead-acid, move them closer to the centerline, just behind the motor (better balance to keep it upright. I have the shallow draft version), with anti-sulphators on each one (the potted kind, that only desuphate, when the battery is being charged.
I did use just that!
thorough boat tour with thoughtful questions at a good pace. Nice. liked that music at the end.
Glad to you liked it buddy!
Great boat, and great video. Thank you:) I almost started it over to count how many times you said Jay!
You should. I want to know how many times I say it. :)
Great show. Love the boat, looking for something similar in the next few years. I'm in Puerto Rico of you need an extra hand from a retired electrical engineer that loves to be on the water.
I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thanks!
Well done on the voyage and a captivating vlog. Really enjoyed following your journey!👍
Thanks so much! 😊
sounds more like a critique of "my boat"
Hahaha
Just for ref. This boat is almost identical to my Westerly Oceanquest and it's predecessor the Seahawk. Westerly was Brit manufacturer 1970 - 2000ish
That is cool!
Why are you comparing his to yours?
Have to agree Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty are amazing sights from the water.
Indeed!
Brought sailing yacht down East River into NY harbor. At Verrazano Bridge heading toward ocean we were diverted from middle of the span due to a "jumper", only in NY
27:23 respectfully: His rigging appears to be SS which doesn't show its wear to the naked eye; I know first hand from bad experience and parting turnbuckles that had cracks I couldn't see during my spring inspection. The boat was then sailed only on the great lakes too -but kept in Port near a nuclear power plant with a railroad almost directly overhead: The iron rail dust significantly contributed to the SS corrosion and subsequent brittleness/crazing.
If your SS rigging is 10 years old and you are looking to do any serious offshore sailing.... REPLACE IT ALL! I Almost lost my mast on silly little Lake Huron in a micro burst because I failed to do a UV dye/fluorescence inspection.
If you want my advice as a seasoned sailor who lived aboard 5 years and sailed Davis Strait, crossed the Atlantic.... Go with brass if you are weak at preventative maintenance. Brass/bronze- it will show its wear and give you AMPLE warning before it fails. Replace more often, yes but keep spares and have sound mind and be alive. 🙏
Great advice!
i never had any contact with sailboats and I love the aft cabins on center cockpit boats too!
It's a nice boat!
I really enjoy this video. Do you like to read when you are on a long trip? I want to offer one of the most influential books of my life. Instead of naming it by title, I will name it by author. Dale Carnegie. Best of luck out there. you are amazing at what you do. Thank you!! (please, never read it)
How to win friends and influence people.
Nice boat, we are looking at sailboats and catamarans for our next boat. Hoping it will be cheaper to travel Australian Coast 🤙🥰💯
When using lfp you use 100 % of your battery and it will outlive most of your boat. Also you can use it upside down or at any angle.
Good to know.
A very practical tour and well structured. Thank you! How can one contact Jay for canvas work?
Great job as always! Would love to buddy boat with you guys one day! What software/app do you use to show the mapping? Ive seen Huub use it too, it's great for voice over B roll. Fair winds!
Thanks, I use travelboost.
I learned so much from you. You are a very eloquent guide/host.
If possible I would love to crew and learn how to captain a boat from someone like Jay who knows all the skills.
Is it possible to crew for one to two months?
Please let me know what my financial responsibilities will be.
Thank you
I'll let Jay know. He'd be a great teacher for you
I really don't think Dan was being harsh about this boat at all. Nothing is perfect, embrace the flaws ;) Saying that I actually love this boat it really packs a lot into a small space and I absolutely love the turn around at the back of the interior, makes it feel a lot bigger. Is it a full Keel?
Exactly right, and Jay feels the same. :) No it is not a full keel.
Why don't you cross oceans? Like sail to French Polynesia? I am just curious as you have a nice, capable boat.....
He is planning on doing that. There is just a lot of nice places to stop by first.
what do all these guys do for a living to be able to afford living on a boat and sailing all the time?
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It varies for everyone, but it helps to reduce your expenses as much as possiable.
Why does he keep comparing it to HIS boat? We don't give a f**k about your boat, just tell us about Jay's boat.
Because we're friends who don't have thin skin.
It's a very nice sailboat, with impressive mileage, and would be a viable option for me.... for the tropics. But my cruising/exploring goals involve the waters of the Pacific Northwest and up to and around Alaska, and I don't think I could trust anything but an aluminum hull in those waters.
A boat like this would be fine in those conditions. You don't need a metal boat.
Good to see both of you, gentlemen!
Hey, thanks!
I want to ask both of you if you think there is any difference/advantage btw center vs aft cockpit for solo sailing?
Yes there is.
Boats that are 33-35' are just about perfect for 1 person to sail alone. Just enough room inside that you can feel comfortable, nice headroom, decent head and galley. But the sails are not so big that you can't handle them alone. 37-40 foot boats are harder to handle alone and too much boat for 1 person in adverse conditions.
Indeed!
my boat, my boat, my boat... Why don't you just discuss Jay's boat since we can't see yours.
You can see the tour of my boat on my channel....
Exactly. Notice the z generation:and most,. it's all about me...too spoilt and 'U S' self centred. LIVE in happy, gracious, content, peaceful, countrys with much LESS, to learn graciousness. US has a big EGO problem.(insecurity)fear nieve children. We shake our heads.Wake up.😮.love❤ light and much laughter😊
Such an informative video. You both should be proud of the content this video has. This gave me so much information, food for thought and entertainment.
Have a C30 '82, great video, big motivator for me to get her Bristol fashioned, she looks good Captain!
Right on!
If you're still out at sea find you a spot and park for awhile tell everyone you know shit is getting ready to hit the fan as far as the weather goes something is happening and it isn't going to be so pretty this weather is weird something big is getting ready to happen please park for awhile.
Hahahaha
Dude that was cringe .. what a patient and tolerant man. .. he couldn’t get a word in lol
Thanks for watching my video. 😀
Great video; thanks for showing us your home. Personally, I wouldn't put a center cockpit on anything below a 40.
Right on.
I was so against a center cockpit at first. But for livability it's the way to go. I would normal agree with you about center cockpits should be 40 foot and larger. S2 did such a great job on the layout of this boat. I have more liveable space the a lot of 40 foot aft cockpit boat. Every boat has things you wish you could change.
What panels is he using as it is very hard to find that much wattage in just two panels??
180w panels.
Not sure why you need to compare to your boat all the time
Because it is a comparison video.
@@Adventureman_Dan so full of shit
Nice boat Forshore I Like the Centre Coptit ,that keel Stepped mast is bullet Proof If your Rigging ever Fails , At Least the Mast Won"t come down
I personally am looking for a center cockpit sailboat and I'm gonna be a solo sailer. I really love Jay's boat. Wish it was a 40 to 45 footer. But it is still a very nice boat.
Youll always want a bigger boat!
@@Adventureman_Dan yeah, it's a guy thing. But I heard many people say don't go over 45 feet if you're gonna solo sail. It gets harder to control.
Dude is just pointing out pros and cons to both boats it’s not that deep people lol
Yep
We sail a Westerly Seahawk 34. And we love the center cockpit and the aft cabin.
I'm looking to downsize to an S2 9.2C. I think they have an amazing layout
First time seeing y’all and I really enjoyed the tour and conversation.
Glad you enjoyed!
I live aboard mostly in the UK at anchor for 6 years. Less than a week alongside. Good tips to possible future crusing areas. Thanks
i love the S2's and my second sailboat was a S2 9.2c
Seems like a great boat!
I really enjoyed the video. Great interview. I am a beginning sailor having had some experience when I was younger and I am considering doing some solo sailing. But I definitely need a lot more experience in some education. How would I find somebody to sale with for a short time? I am currently based in the Philippines.