Jordan, Desiree, this encouraging proverb speaks to all the boat projects you both learned from, and those you've excelled in from learning by doing: "Do you see a man who excels in his work? He will stand before kings; he will not stand before unknown men." (Proverbs 22:29), and again; "Through wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established; By knowledge the rooms are filled with all precious and pleasant riches." (Proverbs 24:3-4). Thanks to Steve for lending his portion! Blessings, S/V "Windwalker"
Desiree, when my wife was pregnant with our first child, she slept as I drove us into work, and went to sleep as soon as we got home. Apparently, building a new human is energy intensive. If I recall, it passed after the first trimester or so. Don’t feel bad about it, what you are doing is miraculous.
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Yes absolutely, everything is so well done and on point that the minutes fly by too quickly. Lol 😂 Be sure to hit that “thumbs up” button every time. 👍🏻
I watch a lot sailing channels and I can tell you in all seriousness you have that boat more ocean crossing ready than 90% of the boats out there. Very nice work! Congrats and good luck in the crossing!
Desiree you are growing a new little buddy in that body of yours! It is working very hard, you will be much fatigued. Give yourself permission to rest when needed. In nine months you will be so busy it will be hard to find that time. We are so excited for you and Jordan to be parents. It is the greatest blessing in life.
This local fan is already missing seeing you all and Atticus on our beautiful waterfront. Excellent video (lots of amazing work, Jordan), and Desiree, you are rocking pregnancy! Fair winds and following seas fir your crossing. As always, am looking forward to next week’s video.
Jordan, you have paid your dues on small earlier projects, you are kicking butt on larger projects, you are becoming a master of many aspects of boat maintenance and boat manufacturing aspects! Keep up the excellent work! Congrats to you and Des on the pregnancy!
Lack of energy is VERY REAL!!! It's overwhelming at times. It was the same for me and every mother that I know. Rest!! ....a lot!!!!!!!!!!!! You're not alone!!!!!!!!! ;)
first...Desiree is Glowing 2nd in my opinion these are the best Project videos that i have seen ..the explanations of what your doing and why ...Also builds the anticipation for the sailing ...This will keep the 3 of you and captain Oso safe..Godspeed...
As the great sailor Napoleon Dynamite once said something like, "You've got skills, man." Amazing talent to get all those jobs done. Good luck on your crossing, and best of health to you both (actually all three!).
As much as I so happy for you both that the boat projects are over I am going to miss them so much. I am a huge Jordan fan and your skills. I loved how you explained your evolution from not being skilled and learning over time. So humble. Your work and results are really top notch. I love the editing and the music. Desiree, you are doing amazing for the 1st trimester! You both are really special to all of us. I love my Saturday mornings with a fresh cup of coffee and your adventures. Love the food prep project too. Take care and GOD bless you all! See you next Saturday!
My wife was a light shade of green throughout both of our pregnancies of our beautiful daughters. She couldn't eat certain things at different times during the nine months of misery. We had an old McD's sandpail toy that became her "Unhappy Meal" bucket. Was put to use many times in the car, or out and about. Funny watching an adult carrying a little bucket with a clown on it. Hang in there Desiree!
Wow it is almost here. I have really enjoyed all your projects. The pride you both take, the attention to detail, the fact that you show mistakes, the fact you ask for advice ……all real life stuff. Your videos are wonderful very professional. One day I would really like to see the tool inventory you now have on Atticus II. As always have fun be safe and be safe! Really looking forward to the next chapters .
I (really ALL of us) enjoy all of your videos because you are GOOD at it! But this one I'm going to award the Video editing Oscar for! It really just jumped out at me and gave a virtual jaw drop! All of that meat! No, just kidding there! Because we do get to be witnesses to a lot of DIY while watching Sailing Channels, you were able to take at least a couple of hours of How To video and give us just enough to let us see how it's done for each phase, which is a little better than watching someone hand sand a cabinet door for 15 minutes! I can appreciate taking all that video and using only about 15 minutes of it to tell your story. I can appreciate that after taking years of slides (in the old days) and using maybe 3% when making your slide show for the family! In my day, I thought convenience was when we got to use Loran for coastal cruising, and off shore, when I could afford SatNav, I could get a fix once every 90 minutes! That was SOOO much better than Dead Reckoning (guessing) or a sextant! I never had head backups or plumbing issues with a 5 gallon bucket. But I did have to learn to throw it off the stern instead of the bow! ;) Not sure if you like to listen to audiobooks on watch at night, but I like the spy thrillers and just finished Brad Thor's "Foreign Agent" which takes place partly on Malta. All of us Walter Mitty-types easily identify with the protagonist, Scott Harvath! ;) Bon Voyage!
We find that packing the vacuumed meat in the boat freezer prior to freezing allows better adaptation and lets us get more in the freezer as opposed to first freezing it. Of course the freezer must be robust enough to freeze it quickly enough to avoid spoilage. Great episode as always
My dad bought a 30 foot Yall kit sailboat. The deck and head liner were attached at the factory but the deck assembly was not attached to the hull. All the fittings mast included were unassembled. Rigging the same way. The engine was a Volvo diesel two cylinder, not installed. The name he chose was Windlass. She was launched in the lower Niagara River about a mile from the falls. She was moored in the current, three or so knots, and had a fine life there. We would take her out into Lake Ontario quite often. My dad was a Navy man and there was nothing he couldn’t do. During the housing recession in in the late eighties he moved to Annapolis MD, he was a midshipman and graduated from the Navel Academy in 45. He decided to bring Windlass down to Annapolis about a week and a half before Thanksgiving. From western Lake Ontario through the Eire Canal ( lower the mast) to the Hudson River (raise the mast) into the inland waterway, out into the Atlantic Ocean, through the Cape May canal up Delaware bay, then access the Delaware canal and finally into the Chesapeake. My brother took the first leg to Tom’s River New Jersey where we switch. That evening after ship’s duties we laid at anchor and took rowed the dinghy to the nearby dock tied up and almost got stinking drunk at the tavern. My dad loves the opposite sex and was hitting up with the women there! Luckily for me I was tipsy but not that far gone. About one o’clock that early morning we made it back to the dinghy and I rowed back to the sailboat. I climbed aboard using a rope &slat ladder, it was very cold, fifteen degrees as I remember, and now it was the drunken captain’s turn. Although the dinghy was tied my dad the captain slipped on the Ivey step and into the harbor he went! We were both dressed for winter so my dad’s clothes were so filled with water he couldn’t even pull himself up the ladder! I grabbed the main sail topping line and lowered to him, he got it around under his arms and I proceeded to winch the poor soaking captain aboard ship. Water was just pouring out of him no wonder he couldn’t climb that ladder! It’s a memory I’ll never forget. But that’s just the middle of the story! Good luck with your adventure’s and keep a safety line hooked to each of you while sailing and on deck!! That’s another part of the story. NWR
You've come a long way from farming out your hard-won skills on Isla Mujeres. Some folks might be jealous. I, for one, applaud your determination and hard work to achieve your goals. Envy only sours the envious. I pray that the good Lord grants you fair winds and following seas for your crossing to os Açores. From all I've seen it's a magical group of islands. I, as always, eagerly await your next installment.
Thanks again Jordan and Kristen for your reports, always something to fix but you're sure getting things in order one after another after another. Atlantic Ocean here we come into the wild and wooly Waters. Be as safe as you can and God bless you, adios
I used to be a coastal cruiser and put in an electric head that used freshwater, the difference in the smell of the boat was amazing. As I understand it, with a raw water head after you are finished using the head, all of the organic material (critters) in the water still in the line die and smell. Great to know there is a system that works both ways.
Great episode. It is amazing how many skills and how much knowledge the two of you have acquired in the past few years. The fact is ,for the most part, you have done the installs, troubleshooting and planning for most systems instead of paying to have it done. This will serve you well when something needs to be repaired/replaced at sea.
Some people say they are not good at D.I.Y. so not to be ask...However, I really am useless at D. I. Y. Thats why I love watching your programe...you explain everything, how you screw up and then fix it.. God Bless the four of you in you crossing... sorry 5 including the dog ...🙏
Desiree, I have three beautiful daughters. The third is in her 2nd year of college. It takes a ton of energy to make another human. Be kind to yourself and know it is a short lived part of your life but will get you ready for the next step!
Your dyi jobs are helping me with my boats also,. love the quality you represent, Learning early in life helped, watching my grandpa and dad working with our boats. My passion living in N. AZ., has made me have fun in life,
Humble suggestion. The foam blocks for the dinghy, put adhesive velcro on the deck and on the blocks. Those things love to fly away in any kind of wind and having them stay put when taking the dinghy on and off will be really nice.
I'm always amazed at your OJT skills on this boat, it holds my attention to the end. Anxious to see your sea adventures, but your rehab adventures have been well done. It's all about adapting to the situation without losing patience I suppose.
So excited for you guys!! We are just now starting our sailing adventures and learning about our Catalina 25.... We have raised our 9 children and they are all out in the world and now we are enjoying watching you get ready for your big crossing. Desiree just so you know ... I was tired a lot.... through all nine pregnancies... hang in there... it's the best adventure..... Dale from Sailin' Knot Workin'
Another great video! One thing I would do is foam block that outboard to prevent any rubbing at any point to the boat. The smallest rub is going to cause you bad headaches in later repair. Also build a harness strap to use in the boom to do the lifting. You worked hard getting that outboard in there and you may be on your own taking it out! Little things to save you!
First off my 6 yr old daughter is SO excited you're expecting. She came running and screaming excitedly, "they're having a baby!!!!" Second, Jordan, yep, pregnancy really is like that. One of my first symptoms is extreme exhaustion and sleep. I'm a go-getter, so aside from the nausea and heartburn, it is a real adjustment. It'll pass. 5-7 months is the best!
I just don’t know how I was ever able to sail tens of thousands of miles without all that expensive equipment. At sea, if only one person is in cockpit, they were always connected to a tether. In time GPS made navigation easier and a watermaker made every voyage more enjoyable, but somehow I survived without them for many miles.⛵️⛵️⛵️🙏🏼
Amen Tomas. We had a depth sounder, (but kept the lead line) VHF Radio, multiband receiver, & chronometer and cruised and voyaged for 15 years on a wooden Alden schooner.
Holy moly Jordan......you have become the master of your domain.......what a fantastic job prepping the rig for your crossing you have both done......the confidence is high with Team Atticus II
Great episode! I always enjoy the realistic way you guys think about everything. Desiree, hang in there. I had 3 kids. My second pregnancy was horrible and I had morning sickness the whole time. All I wanted to do was drink grapefruit juice. Buying all those nuts was a good idea. If you like these foods, I also recommend pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds and prunes for iron. They should be easy energy foods that might be good on your crossing. The smells really got to me too. The other two pregnancies weren’t too bad, but I did rest a lot. When you think you need rest, rest. Be kind to yourself and your little one and you’ll be fine. You got this! Wishing you both all the best and looking forward to watching.
Best wishes for both of you. It's great to hear - my husband Jordan. Not pal, bloke, partner, a man to spend nights together, but normal word " my husband". I like you Desiree for saying it out loud.
"Don't throw up on the book." 😂🤣😂🤣!!! Fruppy is ok Dez! 🤓🤓🤓Jordon idk, 3/4 years ago it PAINED me to watch you fix stuff. LoL!!! Dude you are very correct, your skills are getting to where they need to be. You need those skills when your 800 miles away and 800 to go. The boat and skills are looking great! 👍🏻👍🏻😎😎😎
We’re so excited for you both! You’re incredible and we’ll miss you! Also HELLO STEVE. I’d buy you a drink when you get back in return for stories, but I’m too jealous of this adventure time
Congratulations. You’ve exemplified the journey is the destination. What I’ve learned watching you guys is a reminder of what President Lincoln said about sharpening an axe… Thanks for the inspiration and I can’t wait to enjoy your trip with you!
I live in Florida The hot half and have no trouble dealing with the heat, but when salty sweat gets in my eyes , it takes me down a notch. It's weight building up on you. With the heat and hard confining work, ya just don't need salt in your eyes too!
Jordan, maybe installing the water maker now would have been a good option for the continued use of the fresh water toilet and forgoing all the extra plumbing for the saltwater toilet. Just thinking out loud.
When you are storing a boat motor, you can never lay it on its side because you can possibly damage it or because of how fuel may end up leaking all over the place if you leave it lying on its side for prolonged periods of time.
Wow, you have done a ton of outfitting and what's impressive you didn't take any shortcuts. Awesome job. It was a LOT of work but now you know how it all went together so when something does happen, you will know exactly how to repair or change it. It appears you have covered most all of the bases for preparation for the adventure. The actual sailing part is about to begin!
No winking necessary. Pregnancy is hard work! My wife is not a napper normally, she napped a LOT when she was pregnant! Embrace your new journey! The changes are cool, crazy, terrifying and amazing all at the same time!
What a journey!!! I found you guys a few episodes before you started looking for atticus II and it's been a pure joy watching you both get her ready... And now that she's ready, I can't wait to see where you go and how she does... BZ! Fair winds and following seas!!!
I always wore a harness with two lanyards, one fastens to the running lines, the other is used to cross any transverse obstacles-so you take the one over your shoulder and clip it on the other side of the obstacle before you undo the other. Until you get swept off your feet by a wave and fly helplessly across the deck only to be jerked to a stop by your harness, you will not fully appreciate the power of the harness and sound fastenings and pre-set jack lines. I also trailed a dead man's rope, but if one ever did fall overboard, the chance of catching it and climbing back aboard it not an easy one,. Use your shower waste water to flush the toilet. Marine macerator heads use only a small amount of flush water. Of course you have to pour a little sterilant down the shower drain or it will go off in the tank and smell awful, but it works fine for flushing a freshwater heads if you have about fifty to eighty litres of tankage of shower waste water for head flushing. The excess shower water once the flushing tank is full can go over the side. Use siphon breakers never one-way valves. If the flush tank runs low then you can add more fresh or add some sea water. Mine never did and there was two of us aboard.
So cool- You two are fantastic after watching you and several other sailors throughout the years aside from all the adventures there is one thing that is 100% constant. SAILING IS A LOT OF HARD WORK.
You've done an amazing amount of work in the last 6 months, congratulations! You're absolutely right, that was a lot of meat handling. Great sequence on the plumbing and wiring of the new head, fantastic shooting and editing.
Awesome that was fast!!!! Loving it and thank you for sharing and teaching us the ups and downs. Blessings and Namaste my beautiful people 🙏 Mucho amor y cariño de Puerto Rico. WEPAAAAAA🇵🇷⛵🏝 SUAVECITO Y PA'LANTE MI GENTE BELLA. 😊🤘🐕 Y EL BEBE que Dios lo bendiga y cuide siempre ❤ I'm soo happy for you guys WEPAAAAAA!!!!
Congratulations it's almost sailing time. I've been a loyal watcher for two years now and have enjoyed every episode. You two are great together and deserve everything you have worked so hard for. Wishing you both always the best and good luck on your next passage and a explorations.
Jordan, with the outboard motor it's important to keep the motor higher then the tail. Because the cooling system use water out of the sea, salt water will damage the motor! This because the rest water runs into the the motor. So if you want to store it for a long time, all the salt water needs to get out of the cooling system to avoid the damage. I see on the episode that you store it wrong. It's only a advise from me, my outboard was dead after a winter in store in the wrong position. Do with it what you want. Take care with the overtake to the Azores, Portugal and more then that. Take care of Desiree and the baby, We are happy for both of you.
Jordan, maybe when you put the outboard back down for the crossing Fold up an old moving blanket for it to lay on. No rattling or damage. 🤷🏻♂️🤔. Baby congrats and happy parenting,if that’s the right phrase!?!🙃 good 🍀
Somehow I would try and attempt to store it on some bracket mounted vertical on a bulkhead (easy to say I know) or even if it is slant but mounted on some side wall.
It's been great having you two in NC. Meeting Jordan in person was cool and I saw the boat on a couple of different occasions after that when I was in Washington for work. It was neat to see the improvements in 3D as you made them, as they could be easily spotted from the little walkway at the dock. I hope you enjoy your time traveling across the ocean and we're definitely looking forward to watching your adventures. Please come back to NC at some point!
You had me! I was like did I miss a week? Jordon, I am so impressed with what you have learned and how you work.. It pays off to do a job right and take the effort to do clean detailed work. (Lines all run nice and neat with zip ties.) Your videos are an inspiration thank you, Desiree and Jordon!
Your journey so far has been both educational and such a joy to live so vicariously through your day by day adventures. God bless you and keep you safe as your journey unfolds over the next few months ❤️💖
Another quality vid. Excellent refit. Time to enjoy the fruits of your labors. Looking forward to watching your adventure. It was great meeting you both this weekend, you guys are genuinely nice people. Safe Travels!
You guys are just incredible. I love living your life through your lens. I only wish you a safe passage. Can't wait to live vicariously with you. Peace.
Awesome you two. You have just installed the most critical system in the boat, water out is way more important than water in. Glad to see you are getting back on the water.
Hey Jordon, in case I missed something you may like to place some carpet or the like under the dinghy while latched down on deck to stop any possible chafing. Good luck on you Atlantic crossing.
Fair sailing , good health , fine weather for you both and what a wonderful job you have both done to really try to cover every aspect of "What if"? I am sure you will both be fine and we look forward to the next episode ..God Bless XXX.....Kevin New Zealand
Heavy plastic bags placed under the outboard, then fill them with spray foam will create a more stabile foundation. It will also stop ugly ware marks on the outboard.
It was great meeting you two and you both were so fun at our comedy shows! Looking forward to your new adventures. May you have fair winds and following seas!
Desiree you’re doing great! I’m 6 months pregnant and it got better but now it’s getting harder again😅 Congrats on the pregnancy I’ve been waiting for it since you bought Atticus 2😉! Love following your channel and I’m super exited that we will have kids roughly the same age❤️
Desiree perfectly normal to feel tired and need more naps while pregnant....especially early pregnancy! think about just what your body is doing ; amazing incredible human making effort and the energy it requires . ( BTW if you ever need to chat with an experienced ICU/CCU/ER Registered Nurse ) I'm here for you! Another great video and so excited for both of you. Happily turning the page with you! lots of good thoughts and well wishes to you, Jordan, Oso "little dude"
Been watching you guys for many months congratulations on the new baby I love watching you reviews on your projects and can’t wait to see you guys on your way to your new adventures this is going to be very exciting.
There should be a vibration function that tunes on the wrist dongles if and when the master MOB alarm sounds. We have learned in the hospital that high pitch beeping does not make the best critical alarm alert and having visual and tactical alert is actually more effective.
You might want to get a few tubes of PU18 marine sealant to add to your bdr/toolkit. It's obviously marine standard but also can be applied and cures in wet/damp conditions and lets face it you'll find the leaks and problems when it's wet and need them fixing then.
You guys are the most cheerful couple on the water. I love following your stories. I can't wait to see how your four legged child gets along with the two legged one...
Desiree remember you are growing a human and that entitles you to sleep as much as you need 😉 every pregnancy is different and only you know what your body needs to do too grow that tiny human as safely as possible, so listen to it when it’s telling you too sleep, eat and sleep some more 🙂. You are both going to be wonderful parents and learning as you go can be scary for new parents but being the fantastic team that you already are, there is nothing you can’t do together to get over what ever happens when raising your new baby. Congratulations 🥳 and sending you positivity and love for your crossing, you will love Malta when the time to go is upon you, it is truly a wonderful place. 🥰🥰
If you ever have concerns with bugs hatching in your dry goods (it happens) freeze them before putting them in your onboard storage containers. 24 hours generally does it, kills the eggs.
I had really bad nausea during my first trimester, but there is hope for you coming soon ( I hope) the second trimester I felt great like I could conquer the world! Ginger lollipops helped me and peppermint gum.
Jordan, Desiree, this encouraging proverb speaks to all the boat projects you both learned from, and those you've excelled in from learning by doing: "Do you see a man who excels in his work? He will stand before kings; he will not stand before unknown men." (Proverbs 22:29), and again; "Through wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established; By knowledge the rooms are filled with all precious and pleasant riches." (Proverbs 24:3-4).
Thanks to Steve for lending his portion!
Blessings,
S/V "Windwalker"
Desiree, when my wife was pregnant with our first child, she slept as I drove us into work, and went to sleep as soon as we got home. Apparently, building a new human is energy intensive. If I recall, it passed after the first trimester or so. Don’t feel bad about it, what you are doing is miraculous.
Absolutely true!
and PLEASE.....NO CARRYING OF Outboard Motors.😁
@@boymomx3OG Yes, but not as energy intensive as "maintaining" that child after birth! :)
Can we all just take a moment to recognize and acknowledge how exceptionally well produced Jordan and Desiree’s videos are every single week! We’re talking professional quality stuff here people! So, if you’re enjoying this kind of content - please take a moment and make sure you’re subscribed to the channel! 👍👍
I heartily agree
It is very well done.
Yes absolutely, everything is so well done and on point that the minutes fly by too quickly. Lol 😂 Be sure to hit that “thumbs up” button every time. 👍🏻
True love the work.
I watch a lot sailing channels and I can tell you in all seriousness you have that boat more ocean crossing ready than 90% of the boats out there. Very nice work! Congrats and good luck in the crossing!
Desiree you are growing a new little buddy in that body of yours! It is working very hard, you will be much fatigued. Give yourself permission to rest when needed. In nine months you will be so busy it will be hard to find that time. We are so excited for you and Jordan to be parents. It is the greatest blessing in life.
This local fan is already missing seeing you all and Atticus on our beautiful waterfront. Excellent video (lots of amazing work, Jordan), and Desiree, you are rocking pregnancy! Fair winds and following seas fir your crossing. As always, am looking forward to next week’s video.
Jordan, you have paid your dues on small earlier projects, you are kicking butt on larger projects, you are becoming a master of many aspects of boat maintenance and boat manufacturing aspects! Keep up the excellent work! Congrats to you and Des on the pregnancy!
Lack of energy is VERY REAL!!! It's overwhelming at times. It was the same for me and every mother that I know. Rest!! ....a lot!!!!!!!!!!!! You're not alone!!!!!!!!! ;)
first...Desiree is Glowing 2nd in my opinion these are the best Project videos that i have seen ..the explanations of what your doing and why ...Also builds the anticipation for the sailing ...This will keep the 3 of you and captain Oso safe..Godspeed...
As the great sailor Napoleon Dynamite once said something like, "You've got skills, man." Amazing talent to get all those jobs done. Good luck on your crossing, and best of health to you both (actually all three!).
As much as I so happy for you both that the boat projects are over I am going to miss them so much. I am a huge Jordan fan and your skills. I loved how you explained your evolution from not being skilled and learning over time. So humble. Your work and results are really top notch. I love the editing and the music. Desiree, you are doing amazing for the 1st trimester! You both are really special to all of us. I love my Saturday mornings with a fresh cup of coffee and your adventures. Love the food prep project too. Take care and GOD bless you all! See you next Saturday!
My wife was a light shade of green throughout both of our pregnancies of our beautiful daughters. She couldn't eat certain things at different times during the nine months of misery. We had an old McD's sandpail toy that became her "Unhappy Meal" bucket. Was put to use many times in the car, or out and about. Funny watching an adult carrying a little bucket with a clown on it. Hang in there Desiree!
Wow it is almost here. I have really enjoyed all your projects. The pride you both take, the attention to detail, the fact that you show mistakes, the fact you ask for advice ……all real life stuff. Your videos are wonderful very professional. One day I would really like to see the tool inventory you now have on Atticus II. As always have fun be safe and be safe! Really looking forward to the next chapters .
I (really ALL of us) enjoy all of your videos because you are GOOD at it! But this one I'm going to award the Video editing Oscar for! It really just jumped out at me and gave a virtual jaw drop! All of that meat! No, just kidding there! Because we do get to be witnesses to a lot of DIY while watching Sailing Channels, you were able to take at least a couple of hours of How To video and give us just enough to let us see how it's done for each phase, which is a little better than watching someone hand sand a cabinet door for 15 minutes! I can appreciate taking all that video and using only about 15 minutes of it to tell your story. I can appreciate that after taking years of slides (in the old days) and using maybe 3% when making your slide show for the family!
In my day, I thought convenience was when we got to use Loran for coastal cruising, and off shore, when I could afford SatNav, I could get a fix once every 90 minutes! That was SOOO much better than Dead Reckoning (guessing) or a sextant! I never had head backups or plumbing issues with a 5 gallon bucket. But I did have to learn to throw it off the stern instead of the bow! ;)
Not sure if you like to listen to audiobooks on watch at night, but I like the spy thrillers and just finished Brad Thor's "Foreign Agent" which takes place partly on Malta. All of us Walter Mitty-types easily identify with the protagonist, Scott Harvath! ;) Bon Voyage!
We find that packing the vacuumed meat in the boat freezer prior to freezing allows better adaptation and lets us get more in the freezer as opposed to first freezing it. Of course the freezer must be robust enough to freeze it quickly enough to avoid spoilage. Great episode as always
My dad bought a 30 foot Yall kit sailboat. The deck and head liner were attached at the factory but the deck assembly was not attached to the hull. All the fittings mast included were unassembled. Rigging the same way. The engine was a Volvo diesel two cylinder, not installed. The name he chose was Windlass. She was launched in the lower Niagara River about a mile from the falls. She was moored in the current, three or so knots, and had a fine life there. We would take her out into Lake Ontario quite often. My dad was a Navy man and there was nothing he couldn’t do. During the housing recession in in the late eighties he moved to Annapolis MD, he was a midshipman and graduated from the Navel Academy in 45. He decided to bring Windlass down to Annapolis about a week and a half before Thanksgiving. From western Lake Ontario through the Eire Canal ( lower the mast) to the Hudson River (raise the mast) into the inland waterway, out into the Atlantic Ocean, through the Cape May canal up Delaware bay, then access the Delaware canal and finally into the Chesapeake.
My brother took the first leg to Tom’s River New Jersey where we switch. That evening after ship’s duties we laid at anchor and took rowed the dinghy to the nearby dock tied up and almost got stinking drunk at the tavern. My dad loves the opposite sex and was hitting up with the women there! Luckily for me I was tipsy but not that far gone. About one o’clock that early morning we made it back to the dinghy and I rowed back to the sailboat. I climbed aboard using a rope &slat ladder, it was very cold, fifteen degrees as I remember, and now it was the drunken captain’s turn. Although the dinghy was tied my dad the captain slipped on the Ivey step and into the harbor he went!
We were both dressed for winter so my dad’s clothes were so filled with water he couldn’t even pull himself up the ladder! I grabbed the main sail topping line and lowered to him, he got it around under his arms and I proceeded to winch the poor soaking captain aboard ship. Water was just pouring out of him no wonder he couldn’t climb that ladder!
It’s a memory I’ll never forget. But that’s just the middle of the story!
Good luck with your adventure’s and keep a safety line hooked to each of you while sailing and on deck!! That’s another part of the story. NWR
You've come a long way from farming out your hard-won skills on Isla Mujeres. Some folks might be jealous. I, for one, applaud your determination and hard work to achieve your goals. Envy only sours the envious. I pray that the good Lord grants you fair winds and following seas for your crossing to os Açores. From all I've seen it's a magical group of islands. I, as always, eagerly await your next installment.
Thanks again Jordan and Kristen for your reports, always something to fix but you're sure getting things in order one after another after another. Atlantic Ocean here we come into the wild and wooly Waters. Be as safe as you can and God bless you, adios
Live it up Des in what will seem like no time you are about to give Jordan the greatest gift of his life. He owes you .....
I used to be a coastal cruiser and put in an electric head that used freshwater, the difference in the smell of the boat was amazing. As I understand it, with a raw water head after you are finished using the head, all of the organic material (critters) in the water still in the line die and smell. Great to know there is a system that works both ways.
Great episode. It is amazing how many skills and how much knowledge the two of you have acquired in the past few years. The fact is ,for the most part, you have done the installs, troubleshooting and planning for most systems instead of paying to have it done. This will serve you well when something needs to be repaired/replaced at sea.
Some people say they are not good at D.I.Y. so not to be ask...However, I really am useless at D. I. Y.
Thats why I love watching your programe...you explain everything, how you screw up and then fix it..
God Bless the four of you in you crossing... sorry 5 including the dog ...🙏
Desiree, I have three beautiful daughters. The third is in her 2nd year of college. It takes a ton of energy to make another human. Be kind to yourself and know it is a short lived part of your life but will get you ready for the next step!
Your dyi jobs are helping me with my boats also,. love the quality you represent, Learning early in life helped, watching my grandpa and dad working with our boats. My passion living in N. AZ., has made me have fun in life,
Humble suggestion. The foam blocks for the dinghy, put adhesive velcro on the deck and on the blocks. Those things love to fly away in any kind of wind and having them stay put when taking the dinghy on and off will be really nice.
Your next few months will be trying but y’all hang in because the reward is worth every ounce of joy that is coming
I'm always amazed at your OJT skills on this boat, it holds my attention to the end. Anxious to see your sea adventures, but your rehab adventures have been well done. It's all about adapting to the situation without losing patience I suppose.
Wonderful prep for frozen food in the freezer! Sams Club Shop, Shrink wrap! Awesome thoughtfulness you two for the three of you on travel!
So excited for you guys!! We are just now starting our sailing adventures and learning about our Catalina 25.... We have raised our 9 children and they are all out in the world and now we are enjoying watching you get ready for your big crossing. Desiree just so you know ... I was tired a lot.... through all nine pregnancies... hang in there... it's the best adventure..... Dale from Sailin' Knot Workin'
Another great video! One thing I would do is foam block that outboard to prevent any rubbing at any point to the boat. The smallest rub is going to cause you bad headaches in later repair. Also build a harness strap to use in the boom to do the lifting. You worked hard getting that outboard in there and you may be on your own taking it out! Little things to save you!
So impressive to see all this work and preparation on your beautiful yacht. And so happy for you about the little bundle of joy you're expecting.
First off my 6 yr old daughter is SO excited you're expecting. She came running and screaming excitedly, "they're having a baby!!!!"
Second, Jordan, yep, pregnancy really is like that. One of my first symptoms is extreme exhaustion and sleep. I'm a go-getter, so aside from the nausea and heartburn, it is a real adjustment. It'll pass. 5-7 months is the best!
23:12 Frumpy... However your viewer is still charmed. Sooooo...... It's all good. Love and best wishes for a safe passage, my children of the sea.
You two have certainly defined the saying "a boat load of work". Fair winds and following seas. Stay safe.
Desiree you're rocking pregnancy!! You'll feel better soon. I'm sure of it. My little sailor and I watch your episodes together every week. ❤️
I just don’t know how I was ever able to sail tens of thousands of miles without all that expensive equipment. At sea, if only one person is in cockpit, they were always connected to a tether. In time GPS made navigation easier and a watermaker made every voyage more enjoyable, but somehow I survived without them for many miles.⛵️⛵️⛵️🙏🏼
We do what we must, until we can do what we want.
Amen Tomas. We had a depth sounder, (but kept the lead line) VHF Radio, multiband receiver, & chronometer and cruised and voyaged for 15 years on a wooden Alden schooner.
Holy moly Jordan......you have become the master of your domain.......what a fantastic job prepping the rig for your crossing you have both done......the confidence is high with Team Atticus II
Great episode! I always enjoy the realistic way you guys think about everything.
Desiree, hang in there. I had 3 kids. My second pregnancy was horrible and I had morning sickness the whole time. All I wanted to do was drink grapefruit juice. Buying all those nuts was a good idea. If you like these foods, I also recommend pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds and prunes for iron. They should be easy energy foods that might be good on your crossing. The smells really got to me too. The other two pregnancies weren’t too bad, but I did rest a lot. When you think you need rest, rest. Be kind to yourself and your little one and you’ll be fine. You got this! Wishing you both all the best and looking forward to watching.
Best wishes for both of you. It's great to hear - my husband Jordan. Not pal, bloke, partner, a man to spend nights together, but normal word " my husband". I like you Desiree for saying it out loud.
Jordan it was nice seeing you take the time to tidy up the wires
Jordan, you and Desiree are so awesome together! Prep, Prep, Prep, and then make your move when you two are comfortable!
"Don't throw up on the book." 😂🤣😂🤣!!! Fruppy is ok Dez! 🤓🤓🤓Jordon idk, 3/4 years ago it PAINED me to watch you fix stuff. LoL!!! Dude you are very correct, your skills are getting to where they need to be. You need those skills when your 800 miles away and 800 to go. The boat and skills are looking great! 👍🏻👍🏻😎😎😎
We’re so excited for you both! You’re incredible and we’ll miss you!
Also HELLO STEVE. I’d buy you a drink when you get back in return for stories, but I’m too jealous of this adventure time
Congratulations. You’ve exemplified the journey is the destination.
What I’ve learned watching you guys is a reminder of what President Lincoln said about sharpening an axe…
Thanks for the inspiration and I can’t wait to enjoy your trip with you!
I live in Florida The hot half and have no trouble dealing with the heat, but when salty sweat gets in my eyes , it takes me down a notch. It's weight building up on you. With the heat and hard confining work, ya just don't need salt in your eyes too!
Jesus wept, have you ever heard the words Atlantic and crossing used more often in this short time? Excited folks for sure, go get 'em!
And may the next chapter be filled with safety ad adventure.
Jordan, maybe installing the water maker now would have been a good option for the continued use of the fresh water toilet and forgoing all the extra plumbing for the saltwater toilet. Just thinking out loud.
Yep, I agree! Des would really enjoy those fresh water showers too.
When you are storing a boat motor, you can never lay it on its side because you can possibly damage it or because of how fuel may end up leaking all over the place if you leave it lying on its side for prolonged periods of time.
Perfect job installing the lee cloth. When you get back from your voyage you have a job waiting for you!
Great series! Hats off to you for your abilities and developed expertise!
Looking forward to your trip, and how you navigate a big box store!
jordan is a master mechanic and electrician, the attention to detail is incredible!
Wow, you have done a ton of outfitting and what's impressive you didn't take any shortcuts. Awesome job. It was a LOT of work but now you know how it all went together so when something does happen, you will know exactly how to repair or change it. It appears you have covered most all of the bases for preparation for the adventure. The actual sailing part is about to begin!
Wow Jordan! All that work for a toilet. That was amazing. That's a top of the line toilet now. I learned a lot. That you guys for the video!🙂
No winking necessary. Pregnancy is hard work! My wife is not a napper normally, she napped a LOT when she was pregnant! Embrace your new journey! The changes are cool, crazy, terrifying and amazing all at the same time!
What a journey!!! I found you guys a few episodes before you started looking for atticus II and it's been a pure joy watching you both get her ready... And now that she's ready, I can't wait to see where you go and how she does... BZ! Fair winds and following seas!!!
Your fatigue is truly totally normal! ❤
I always wore a harness with two lanyards, one fastens to the running lines, the other is used to cross any transverse obstacles-so you take the one over your shoulder and clip it on the other side of the obstacle before you undo the other. Until you get swept off your feet by a wave and fly helplessly across the deck only to be jerked to a stop by your harness, you will not fully appreciate the power of the harness and sound fastenings and pre-set jack lines. I also trailed a dead man's rope, but if one ever did fall overboard, the chance of catching it and climbing back aboard it not an easy one,.
Use your shower waste water to flush the toilet. Marine macerator heads use only a small amount of flush water. Of course you have to pour a little sterilant down the shower drain or it will go off in the tank and smell awful, but it works fine for flushing a freshwater heads if you have about fifty to eighty litres of tankage of shower waste water for head flushing. The excess shower water once the flushing tank is full can go over the side. Use siphon breakers never one-way valves. If the flush tank runs low then you can add more fresh or add some sea water. Mine never did and there was two of us aboard.
So cool- You two are fantastic after watching you and several other sailors throughout the years aside from all the adventures there is one thing that is 100% constant. SAILING IS A LOT OF HARD WORK.
Allison’s sails and canvas just fixed my sail I live in Utah 😊👍
You've done an amazing amount of work in the last 6 months, congratulations! You're absolutely right, that was a lot of meat handling. Great sequence on the plumbing and wiring of the new head, fantastic shooting and editing.
Awesome that was fast!!!! Loving it and thank you for sharing and teaching us the ups and downs. Blessings and Namaste my beautiful people 🙏 Mucho amor y cariño de Puerto Rico. WEPAAAAAA🇵🇷⛵🏝 SUAVECITO Y PA'LANTE MI GENTE BELLA. 😊🤘🐕 Y EL BEBE que Dios lo bendiga y cuide siempre ❤ I'm soo happy for you guys WEPAAAAAA!!!!
Tbh, i love these boat project videos. They are super interesting
Congratulations it's almost sailing time. I've been a loyal watcher for two years now and have enjoyed every episode. You two are great together and deserve everything you have worked so hard for. Wishing you both always the best and good luck on your next passage and a explorations.
Your gonna love the Azores. All those islands are great..
Great job!!!! 👍watching from Central Texas👍 our prayers are with you guys!
Jordan, with the outboard motor it's important to keep the motor higher then the tail. Because the cooling system use water out of the sea, salt water will damage the motor! This because the rest water runs into the the motor. So if you want to store it for a long time, all the salt water needs to get out of the cooling system to avoid the damage. I see on the episode that you store it wrong. It's only a advise from me, my outboard was dead after a winter in store in the wrong position. Do with it what you want. Take care with the overtake to the Azores, Portugal and more then that. Take care of Desiree and the baby, We are happy for both of you.
I'm sure it will be fine.
I also wonder how the outboard is laying on its side because it may leak oil. I don’t know if they are designed to lay like that
Jordan, maybe when you put the outboard back down for the crossing
Fold up an old moving blanket for it to lay on. No rattling or damage. 🤷🏻♂️🤔.
Baby congrats and happy parenting,if
that’s the right phrase!?!🙃 good 🍀
All you need to do is flush with fresh water
Somehow I would try and attempt to store it on some bracket mounted vertical on a bulkhead (easy to say I know) or even if it is slant but mounted on some side wall.
It's been great having you two in NC. Meeting Jordan in person was cool and I saw the boat on a couple of different occasions after that when I was in Washington for work. It was neat to see the improvements in 3D as you made them, as they could be easily spotted from the little walkway at the dock. I hope you enjoy your time traveling across the ocean and we're definitely looking forward to watching your adventures. Please come back to NC at some point!
Close the chapter book thing page turn bookmark. haha well said Jordan. The best sailing channel on the internet.
You had me! I was like did I miss a week? Jordon, I am so impressed with what you have learned and how you work.. It pays off to do a job right and take the effort to do clean detailed work. (Lines all run nice and neat with zip ties.) Your videos are an inspiration thank you, Desiree and Jordon!
Don’t forget, with all the hassles fixing your boat in those tiny spaces, your also filming. Well done!
Everything looks so good! Can’t wait to see you all off on your journey.
Boat project are SO MUCH FUN!!
Good judgement comes from experience and experience comes from bad judgement. Ha Ha Wonderful video. Safe travels.
Just left out of Beaufort inlet ..9am.. the journey begins...
Your journey so far has been both educational and such a joy to live so vicariously through your day by day adventures. God bless you and keep you safe as your journey unfolds over the next few months ❤️💖
Another quality vid. Excellent refit. Time to enjoy the fruits of your labors. Looking forward to watching your adventure. It was great meeting you both this weekend, you guys are genuinely nice people. Safe Travels!
Desiree, you are beaming! You rock! May health, fair weather and good God be on your side!
You guys are just incredible. I love living your life through your lens. I only wish you a safe passage. Can't wait to live vicariously with you. Peace.
Atticus II is ready to rock!! Have loved all the boat work,can’t wait for the crossing!
Awesome you two. You have just installed the most critical system in the boat, water out is way more important than water in. Glad to see you are getting back on the water.
Hey Jordon, in case I missed something you may like to place some carpet or the like under the dinghy while latched down on deck to stop any possible chafing. Good luck on you Atlantic crossing.
Fair sailing , good health , fine weather for you both and what a wonderful job you have both done to really try to cover every aspect of "What if"? I am sure you will both be fine and we look forward to the next episode ..God Bless XXX.....Kevin New Zealand
I was tired all the time during pregnancy which I was grateful it wasn’t morning sickness instead..your body is making a human that is exhausting!
Heavy plastic bags placed under the outboard, then fill them with spray foam will create a more stabile foundation. It will also stop ugly ware marks on the outboard.
It was great meeting you two and you both were so fun at our comedy shows! Looking forward to your new adventures. May you have fair winds and following seas!
You guys are hilarious, nice work! Having confidence in your boat is paramount to enjoying your time on the water. Happy crossing!
Desiree you’re doing great! I’m 6 months pregnant and it got better but now it’s getting harder again😅 Congrats on the pregnancy I’ve been waiting for it since you bought Atticus 2😉! Love following your channel and I’m super exited that we will have kids roughly the same age❤️
Glad to see you feeling better now D.
Desiree perfectly normal to feel tired and need more naps while pregnant....especially early pregnancy! think about just what your body is doing ; amazing incredible human making effort and the energy it requires . ( BTW if you ever need to chat with an experienced ICU/CCU/ER Registered Nurse ) I'm here for you! Another great video and so excited for both of you. Happily turning the page with you! lots of good thoughts and well wishes to you, Jordan, Oso "little dude"
Been watching you guys for many months congratulations on the new baby I love watching you reviews on your projects and can’t wait to see you guys on your way to your new adventures this is going to be very exciting.
You Jokester Jordan. Glad we didn't miss the big adventure
There should be a vibration function that tunes on the wrist dongles if and when the master MOB alarm sounds. We have learned in the hospital that high pitch beeping does not make the best critical alarm alert and having visual and tactical alert is actually more effective.
You might want to get a few tubes of PU18 marine sealant to add to your bdr/toolkit. It's obviously marine standard but also can be applied and cures in wet/damp conditions and lets face it you'll find the leaks and problems when it's wet and need them fixing then.
Don't worry you two, boat projects are never done!!!!!!!!😂 Buuuttt, you ready for more of the good stuff. Cheers
You guys are the most cheerful couple on the water. I love following your stories. I can't wait to see how your four legged child gets along with the two legged one...
It will be love at first sight.
One of your BEST yet!!!
Desiree remember you are growing a human and that entitles you to sleep as much as you need 😉 every pregnancy is different and only you know what your body needs to do too grow that tiny human as safely as possible, so listen to it when it’s telling you too sleep, eat and sleep some more 🙂. You are both going to be wonderful parents and learning as you go can be scary for new parents but being the fantastic team that you already are, there is nothing you can’t do together to get over what ever happens when raising your new baby. Congratulations 🥳 and sending you positivity and love for your crossing, you will love Malta when the time to go is upon you, it is truly a wonderful place. 🥰🥰
If you ever have concerns with bugs hatching in your dry goods (it happens) freeze them before putting them in your onboard storage containers. 24 hours generally does it, kills the eggs.
I had really bad nausea during my first trimester, but there is hope for you coming soon ( I hope) the second trimester I felt great like I could conquer the world! Ginger lollipops helped me and peppermint gum.
After the first trimester I was even able to go fishing on Lake Michigan in ten foot waves, my husband wasn’t too happy about it though.