"Whoa, Shawn!" Elizabeth, that is exactly what I said. Boat work or house work? Well, a house in these parts means cleaning those gutters every fall, dealing with moss on the roof, cutting back tree limbs, putting up the Christmas Lights, taking them back down, mowing the grass, pulling weeds, dealing with your neighbor's bamboo taking over your yard, dragging all the recycling bins back and forth each week, vacuuming, steam cleaning carpets, flooded basements, etc. And then, you get to fix the house after a 6+ story tree tips over into your bedroom during our winter storms like that one back in January. The MV Freedom has a lot of work because Shawn makes Martha Stewart look like a slob. How many boats currently in Shilshole meet Shawn's standards? One, and you are living on it :)) p.s. I love your hair.
Haha that’s funny! Shawn’s been talking about starting a boat brokerage business that only offers boats that meet his cleanliness and maintenance standards. He hates seeing boats in poor condition especially when they’re for sale!
@@mvfreedom - That is a brilliant idea! I think you two would be great doing something like that and I think you would really, really enjoy it. I think you guys would also be great at group and private classes. Where does one learn how to take a boat through the Ballard locks? How does one sail into another marina? Are the rules the same for all marinas? Is there guest parking? And for the love of God and all things holy, what do you do when someone throws you a rope? My boating experience involves a canoe rental at the UW:)) I had planned on kayaking classes until COVID shut us all down but I have a long, long way to go before I can sail off to Samoa to have some coconut cream crab with friends.
My wife and I lived on a 30ft sloop and traveled for almost 20 years together. We visited so many places you both seem to enjoy as well. We had to sell our boat and give up the lifesyle finally but wanted to tell you how much we enjoy your videos. Thanks for sharing them and our best wishes to you both. It's a great way to live and explore. Keep sharing and know some folks just north of you love watching you.
Not sure where to ask questions for the Q&A section, but here's my burning question: Can you please do a video showing us how you launch, fly and land your drone on the water? We've got a 40' flybridge and want a drone, but am thinking the bow is the safest and best place, but have concerns about actually landing it back on the boat when anchored (not moving). An episode showing us how you're doing all of your filming would be interesting too! Oh and more donuts and treats for Shawn. You guys find the best desserts!! Love the show! Thanks, Dan Anglin
The "missing" sea lions are all over here in Port Madison, between the Indianola/Miller Bay sand spit and Bainbridge Island. Bark all night, bark all day. In the mornings on nice days they congregate in a big group (25-30) out in the middle of the bay and...umm...do what sea lions do in the spring.
With the exception of bottom growth, the maintenance of a boat is really no different from a car or a house. Some keep them looking pristine and up to date with boring weekly chores. Others let houses look like crap with dead crab grass front yards and cars running on empty oil warnings for miles. Look around a marina, you have the same thing. Some people have pride of ownership regardless of where they live or kind of boat and others don’t. Thumbs up to pride of ownership in whatever you do or where you do it.
Absolutely love the vids. Shawn teaches me much about boats and I am smarter for it. Your team work approach towards boat chores seems to mostly make room on the to do list for more inevitable chores. Love Elizabeth's smiling attitude concerning a choir she's not looking forward too. Wax on....wax off. Thanx kids.
I understand the effort in making these videos, having dabbled myself, so thank you they are entertaining and informative. I have a Carver 450 and feel like the maintenance and related cost is not more than any hobby. But it is intermittent and the days and nights of freedom (pun intended) on the water are the major part and an irreplaceable part of my life. My brother owns 5 acres and spends every Saturday in the summer on his lawn tractor mowing.
1) I think you can make a fair comparison between boat maintenance and house maintenance. Having lived in the same house for 26 years I can think of a lot of projects that take time and money. Landscaping and gardening is non stop. Replace the roof; years later have moss cleaned off roof. Water leaks causing dry rot under showers and toilets. Septic system pump outs and repairs. Rodents getting in to attic spaces. Ant infestations. Painting the exterior every 10 to 12 years. Appliance repairs. Remodeling projects. Flooding from broken washing machine. So yes there's always something! Having cruised years ago with my father-in-law all over South Sound to Nanaimo and beyond I would gladly take the boat! Looking forward to your report out of Alert Bay once covid restrictions are lifted. 2)Mr. Peterson's comment about engine smells really could be a warning about carbon monoxide. I would recommend a CO measuring device, not just an alarm, to understand if there is a potential problem. Best wishes for the upcoming summer boating season.
I just saw another sailing channel where the term "sailing" was defined as: "fixing things in exotic locations." Seems to be true with motoring as well. Really enjoy your videos!
Q&A is great fun. Elizabeth's does great editing, music, videography, with a great smile and is adorable too. She even seems up for cleaning the grey water pump if the need arose . Shawn, there must be something she does that rivals your OCD?
You 2 are a great couple. Me and the wife did Home Depot date nights and today was emergency freezer from Lowe’s. We already have one but it seems to be saying “I’m dying soon” so we had to go get what was in stock....not as big and too much money but nothing was not an option. I’m glad you guys are here locally as I”m a born and raised Washingtonian and most boat channels are Caribbean sailing. While that’s attractive it doesn’t ring the same as your channel and content. To see area’s I know on YT is cool. Shawn’s “ocd” is just being a good detailed owner of things. I’m similar in taking care of things and being organized (best I can). Your interaction with Mr Sully is so adorable and he’s a good boy. I’m glad you chose to share your life on YT and you do a great job in the video department. I’ve been filming bits of my home remodeling and have been on the fence about posting. Just not sure about putting my life on the internet. I’m glad others have as it’s helped a lot. In your experience with your channel has the benefit been worth the effort to post and share? The feedback from others in giving to the boating community that shares your style of boating? Cheers and bless you both.
Making our videos is a lot of fun and a lot of work, and rewarding because of the great feedback we get from people who are inspired by what we share. We’re hoping it’ll pay off in the future when we’re cruising and trying to extend our savings & time on the water 👍
In Shawns defense , that OC is necessary when owning a boat . It will keep you safe when out in open water and get you home and protect your investment . Do make time to just chill and breathe , it's important . I get you Shawn .
Team Freedom, please consider getting on Patron. I would totally pay for these videos. Always enteraining and educational. Maybe you can buy Sully an Admiral's uniform! Thanks, Darin
You have a very orgenized man . I always have to figger out where my tools are , lots of them are at our childrens houses , I lent them and they never came back . 😂
No wonder Elizabeth’s figure is so good! Damn girl you Really take your road work seriously! Shawn looked pretty fit in his scuba gear as well. That water looked very cold but somethings just have to be taken care of below And above!
Busy day on the boat, like living ashore keeping your home well maintained is a must. Like it you work together speeds the process and after a busy day you all can chill out and enjoy. Will be looking forward to seeing your next crusing veddio. thnak you for sharing ok keep safe
Great to see the underwater shots! Saw you guys the other day while waxing. We’re just across the fairway, our boat shows up in the background occasionally in your videos. Congrats on 30K subs!!!
@@mvfreedom will do! You can meet us virtually through our UA-cam channel Sailing SV Indigo. We sort of already know you guys through your videos! - Jim and Ingrid
It would be great to take a day and UA-cam all the boats individually as you walk by... To see so many different choices and so many beautiful boats... Please think of this... Thank you .
One of your best editing jobs! A fun video to watch. Super underwater shots of Sean diving. A bit OCD on the waxing- polish and wax? I use the 3M cleaner wax. One step, but I’m seasonal compared to your year round live aboard. 😎. Spring is here ( almost) in Boston. Removing the shrink wrap in another month.
I hope you're getting as much out of creating your posts as I am watching them... very entertaining, personal, and educational and those could be in any order. Manfred from Bellevue
Thanks for the grey water bit, that was me asking, very interesting! Love the suction cup idea, wish I had thought of that back when I was diving boats regularly. for the chap with the "engine smell", he might have some blowback and that would pressurize the oil spaces causing some oil in aerosol form to escape. Maybe look around the valve covers for leaks and check the breathers on crankcases and transmission for oil staining/residue. Another great video, I really do admire your editing skills!
We love that he dives and does your own work - but we've always wondered, are you worried about getting electrocuted if there is electricity flowing near by? When we were on M dock, our zincs would disappear 2 months because we had a "hot" neighbor and their power cord was always in the water. Thanks for sharing!!
I love your Sunday video and look forward to it every week! I may sound protective, but I worry about you running in wooded areas alone. Aren’t you afraid? Or do you have a metal baton in your pocket? Just want you to be safe. Could you get a friend to run with you? Take care and hugs to Sully!
Speaking of yucky stuff....do you put any type of anti bacteria additive into the fuel? In aircraft we put in Prist, it’s for anti ice but also anti bacterial so if the fuel isn’t clean, it will kill bacteria that could clog the fuel filters and give a flameout....never good at 38000 feet! 👨✈️👨✈️👨✈️What about you guys? Love all the do it yourself stuff you both show us! It’s important that we know what we are in for when we finally get our Nordhavn! Thank you!👊👊👊
Great video , you two. The music was really good. I think you have simultaneously hit on a great boat name. One of my previous boats was called Endless List. Shawn storing the zincs is fine, but foam pockets?? What are you afraid you might scratch them? :) That's more volume than I want to devote to storing zincs.
I can see it now, the next time you wax the boat and being more prepared with wine and munchies. I am betting not a lot will get done lol. Wishing you a a super great week from down here on Lake Whitney, Texas
I'll bet there was a lot of extra distance involved in that exercise run of yours given all the going back to pick up the camera that you had to do; especially the stairs. Great video again!
I understand the effort in making these videos, having dabbled myself, so thank you they are entertaining and informatve. I have a Carver 450 and feel like the maintenance and related cost is not more than any hobby. But it is intermittent and the days and nights of freedom (pun intended) on the water are the major part and an irreplaceable part of my life. My brother owns 5 acres and spends every Saturday in the summer on his lawn tractor mowing.
When working on cleaning or removing a blackwwater tank, or even grey water, the biggest, cheapest wet/dry vac is your best friend. With blackwater it's pretty much a throw away once your done. Or sell it cheap to a friend.
Oh yea! Ray's boat house...Our favorite too. As far as work on a house, my wife and I have lived in 4 different homes. From 2000SF to 4000SF+ and from small lots to 2 acres. And yes, big house on two acres in Maui was way to much work. I think I would like to try boat living. But I enjoy watching you two enjoy that life for sure.
10:02 The old zinc was still in pretty good shape, but I guess they are cheap enough to swap out. The rule of thumb is about 50% left, looks like maybe 10-20% gone there, but for only $20 better change it on a nice day. 👍👍⚓
Hi Guys, Elisabeth. I nearly had a heart attack just looking at you climbing those steps..... several times... Help. Question. on your Portside you have a Pole stowed to the side of the deckhouse... whats that? enjoy the show. D
I'm local and know that hill. She is insane! When I come downhill towards the marina, I ride the brakes the whole way. But I do NOT ride back up that hill to get home.
The pole is for deploying our flopper stopper which provides more stabilization at anchor. We’ve yet to deploy/test it so that’ll have to be something for our next windy day at anchor!
Went to high school up the road at Ballard. Shilshole is a nice marina and Lord knows I have spent a lot of time in them. If you dont relish projects never own a boat otherwise you will go insane. Nice vids and even better narration-- enjoyable. Now on to marina potluck?
All kidding aside, Shaun is an engineer/perfectionist, both essential to keeping aircraft, road vehicles or vessels from turning into pig pen disasters. Especially important as safety & survival rely on dedicated upkeep. Kudos for doing the stairs. A gym is far from essential.
Very impressive the way Shaun and Elizabeth look after their boat. I watch a bunch of different boaters (mainly sailors). If they were all as focused on the upkeep and quality, they would save themselves all kinds of breakdowns and mishaps.
How often do you wax your boat? Does the gray water pump overboard even in the marina? Nice episode and your subscriber count is growing nicely! You deserve it, your videos are well shot and edited.
The entire boat gets waxed 2x/year done in chunks as time and weather permit, and yes the grey water pumps overboard in the marina which is normal. Most boats don’t have a tank, it just flows overboard.
Have you thought about adding ultrasonic transducers to your hull. I had SoniHull added after a friend did on a Fleming 65 and went three years before having to paint again. It’s a cool concept though you will still need to change your zincs (are you actually using aluminum now).
Hi guys it's Andy with the parrot. Shaun do you think your desire for a custom fitted case for your sinks comes from being a machinist? I mean who doesn't love all the cool cases that Starrett tools come in. Sometimes I like the case more than the tool. I specially like the old wood cases with dovetail corner joints. Well take care. And do you use mastercam?
And one of Tom Clancy’s novels his hero bought a boat and The old owner mentioned that he might want to change out the zincs. So he went out and changed out all the sinks. Anyone else?
Great video guys. Question about the bow and stern thrusters- do they have to be purged after Shawm dives the boat? I am assuming that the air bubbles get caught in the tunnels leading them to have to be purged from the trapped air. Nice to see Shawn using an actual dive tank and not a hookah setup, like a lot of people I have seen. Have a good week!
Shawn's OCD gives me anxiety. He'd of made a great Field Day inspector in the Marine Corps. Too many of my hours in the Corps were spent waxing and buffing floors, cleaning and shining faucets and showers, and racks, and folding clothes, and shining brass buckles, and polishing boots and dress shoes and pressing clothes; Shawn should have enlisted, he would have loved that!
NICE ROCKY SEQUENCE ELIZABETH, AND NEED THE LAW AND ORDER MUSIC BETWEEN SEGMENTS AND MAYBE THE 20,000 DOLLAR PYRAMID GONG WHENEVER A RIGHT ANSWER COMES ABOUT. IT WOULD ADD SUSPENSE AND LEVITY TO THE SHOW, NOT THAT THERE'S A LACK OF ANY NOW. GOOD WORK GUYS AND ANOTHER ENJOYABLE VIDEO.
Sure, make fun of OCD all you want....but I bet we would all love to have our own perfectly folded shirts and meticulously waxed gelcoats. So worth it.
Good job with the Finesse-It and Fleetwax. It's the best. If you're waxing every 6 months, couldn't you skip the cleaner/wax first step to save yourself some effort?
If you keep the waxing current (which you obviously do), about how many man/woman hours go into cleaning and waxing the entire boat, and how often do you have to do it if you cruise regularly? Is it significantly less often if you are in the marina more often?
I have done a lot of diving in my day, but as I got older I refused to dive on boats even my own in a marina. Too many chances for stray current to kill you. I always tried to dive on the boat when at an anchorage or on a mooring. Like pilots, there are old divers and bold divers, but no Old Bold Divers.
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Shawn is so very good at explaining things, and Elizabeth you’re awesome for helping out with such a great attitude!
Power On Elizabeth!🏃♀️➡️🙋♀️🙆♀️
"Whoa, Shawn!" Elizabeth, that is exactly what I said. Boat work or house work? Well, a house in these parts means cleaning those gutters every fall, dealing with moss on the roof, cutting back tree limbs, putting up the Christmas Lights, taking them back down, mowing the grass, pulling weeds, dealing with your neighbor's bamboo taking over your yard, dragging all the recycling bins back and forth each week, vacuuming, steam cleaning carpets, flooded basements, etc. And then, you get to fix the house after a 6+ story tree tips over into your bedroom during our winter storms like that one back in January. The MV Freedom has a lot of work because Shawn makes Martha Stewart look like a slob. How many boats currently in Shilshole meet Shawn's standards? One, and you are living on it :)) p.s. I love your hair.
Haha that’s funny! Shawn’s been talking about starting a boat brokerage business that only offers boats that meet his cleanliness and maintenance standards. He hates seeing boats in poor condition especially when they’re for sale!
@@mvfreedom - That is a brilliant idea! I think you two would be great doing something like that and I think you would really, really enjoy it. I think you guys would also be great at group and private classes. Where does one learn how to take a boat through the Ballard locks? How does one sail into another marina? Are the rules the same for all marinas? Is there guest parking? And for the love of God and all things holy, what do you do when someone throws you a rope? My boating experience involves a canoe rental at the UW:)) I had planned on kayaking classes until COVID shut us all down but I have a long, long way to go before I can sail off to Samoa to have some coconut cream crab with friends.
My wife and I lived on a 30ft sloop and traveled for almost 20 years together. We visited so many places you both seem to enjoy as well. We had to sell our boat and give up the lifesyle finally but wanted to tell you how much we enjoy your videos. Thanks for sharing them and our best wishes to you both. It's a great way to live and explore. Keep sharing and know some folks just north of you love watching you.
That’s so nice to hear!
Not sure where to ask questions for the Q&A section, but here's my burning question:
Can you please do a video showing us how you launch, fly and land your drone on the water? We've got a 40' flybridge and want a drone, but am thinking the bow is the safest and best place, but have concerns about actually landing it back on the boat when anchored (not moving). An episode showing us how you're doing all of your filming would be interesting too! Oh and more donuts and treats for Shawn. You guys find the best desserts!! Love the show!
Thanks, Dan Anglin
The "missing" sea lions are all over here in Port Madison, between the Indianola/Miller Bay sand spit and Bainbridge Island. Bark all night, bark all day. In the mornings on nice days they congregate in a big group (25-30) out in the middle of the bay and...umm...do what sea lions do in the spring.
With the exception of bottom growth, the maintenance of a boat is really no different from a car or a house. Some keep them looking pristine and up to date with boring weekly chores. Others let houses look like crap with dead crab grass front yards and cars running on empty oil warnings for miles. Look around a marina, you have the same thing. Some people have pride of ownership regardless of where they live or kind of boat and others don’t. Thumbs up to pride of ownership in whatever you do or where you do it.
Absolutely love the vids. Shawn teaches me much about boats and I am smarter for it. Your team work approach towards boat chores seems to mostly make room on the to do list for more inevitable chores. Love Elizabeth's smiling attitude concerning a choir she's not looking forward too. Wax on....wax off. Thanx kids.
I understand the effort in making these videos, having dabbled myself, so thank you they are entertaining and informative. I have a Carver 450 and feel like the maintenance and related cost is not more than any hobby. But it is intermittent and the days and nights of freedom (pun intended) on the water are the major part and an irreplaceable part of my life. My brother owns 5 acres and spends every Saturday in the summer on his lawn tractor mowing.
1) I think you can make a fair comparison between boat maintenance and house maintenance. Having lived in the same house for 26 years I can think of a lot of projects that take time and money. Landscaping and gardening is non stop. Replace the roof; years later have moss cleaned off roof. Water leaks causing dry rot under showers and toilets. Septic system pump outs and repairs. Rodents getting in to attic spaces. Ant infestations. Painting the exterior every 10 to 12 years. Appliance repairs. Remodeling projects. Flooding from broken washing machine. So yes there's always something! Having cruised years ago with my father-in-law all over South Sound to Nanaimo and beyond I would gladly take the boat! Looking forward to your report out of Alert Bay once covid restrictions are lifted.
2)Mr. Peterson's comment about engine smells really could be a warning about carbon monoxide. I would recommend a CO measuring device, not just an alarm, to understand if there is a potential problem.
Best wishes for the upcoming summer boating season.
I just saw another sailing channel where the term "sailing" was defined as: "fixing things in exotic locations." Seems to be true with motoring as well. Really enjoy your videos!
Any boating channel seems to be 50/50 at best cruising vs working. Most are 10% cruising to 90% working.
Missed you guys last week. Nice to see happy attitude made your work fun. And, your video work keeps getting better.
Q&A is great fun. Elizabeth's does great editing, music, videography, with a great smile and is adorable too. She even seems up for cleaning the grey water pump if the need arose . Shawn, there must be something she does that rivals your OCD?
She gets really worked up watching the news 😏
As Ken Williams says, cruising is the art of working on your boat in exotic locations!
You 2 are a great couple. Me and the wife did Home Depot date nights and today was emergency freezer from Lowe’s. We already have one but it seems to be saying “I’m dying soon” so we had to go get what was in stock....not as big and too much money but nothing was not an option. I’m glad you guys are here locally as I”m a born and raised Washingtonian and most boat channels are Caribbean sailing. While that’s attractive it doesn’t ring the same as your channel and content. To see area’s I know on YT is cool. Shawn’s “ocd” is just being a good detailed owner of things. I’m similar in taking care of things and being organized (best I can). Your interaction with Mr Sully is so adorable and he’s a good boy. I’m glad you chose to share your life on YT and you do a great job in the video department. I’ve been filming bits of my home remodeling and have been on the fence about posting. Just not sure about putting my life on the internet. I’m glad others have as it’s helped a lot. In your experience with your channel has the benefit been worth the effort to post and share? The feedback from others in giving to the boating community that shares your style of boating? Cheers and bless you both.
Making our videos is a lot of fun and a lot of work, and rewarding because of the great feedback we get from people who are inspired by what we share. We’re hoping it’ll pay off in the future when we’re cruising and trying to extend our savings & time on the water 👍
Thank you. Love the Barnyard Coffee shirt. Thanks to you I am a regular customer of Barnyard. Support small and family businesses!
Beautiful weather, beautiful boat with beautiful people and beautiful dog😊
My Dad always said boat stood for "Break Out Another Thousand"
In Shawns defense , that OC is necessary when owning a boat . It will keep you safe when out in open water and get you home and protect your investment . Do make time to just chill and breathe , it's important . I get you Shawn .
Thanks for Sharing. I wait all week to see what you guys will share .
thanks for another fun episode! my pup Woodrow sends his best to Mr. Sully. JDR
Bless You Elizabeth! A Calm and Soothing voice in trying times
Team Freedom, please consider getting on Patron. I would totally pay for these videos. Always enteraining and educational. Maybe you can buy Sully an Admiral's uniform! Thanks, Darin
Home ownership brings plenty of chores too. And if done well, the list is pretty never ending, just like your list.
Rent a home in a park community. It’s hassle-free living 🤩
You have a very orgenized man . I always have to figger out where my tools are , lots of them are at our childrens houses , I lent them and they never came back . 😂
Let my son borrow my boat...he brought half of it back!!! Needless to say he won't be borrowing my liveaboard🤣🛥
@@boatrvme8478 😂😂😂
this is the first I'm hearing that dad's toolbench does not work the same as a rent-a-center.
"nice day" and fast forward a couple days later 🌧️. I love all the weather changes around here, keeps it interesting.
Right? It’s like psychological warfare 😉
No wonder Elizabeth’s figure is so good! Damn girl you Really take your road work seriously! Shawn looked pretty fit in his scuba gear as well. That water looked very cold but somethings just have to be taken care of below And above!
That Hokulani still for sale? Oh man, wish I had $3mill, I would by it in a snap! So beautyfull!
Busy day on the boat, like living ashore keeping your home well maintained is a must. Like it you work together speeds the process and after a busy day you all can chill out and enjoy. Will be looking forward to seeing your next crusing veddio. thnak you for sharing ok keep safe
Great to see the underwater shots! Saw you guys the other day while waxing. We’re just across the fairway, our boat shows up in the background occasionally in your videos. Congrats on 30K subs!!!
How cool, yell at us next time you see us 😉
@@mvfreedom will do! You can meet us virtually through our UA-cam channel Sailing SV Indigo. We sort of already know you guys through your videos! - Jim and Ingrid
Welcome back! Great to see you guys again. ❤️
It is amazing how much work a boat takes. Very few newbies realize what their getting into. And, that ain't chocolate milk.
I know those stairs that is an impressive run. While it has been a while for me, I do remember that there are 272 of them.
It would be great to take a day and UA-cam all the boats individually as you walk by... To see so many different choices and so many beautiful boats... Please think of this... Thank you .
One of your best editing jobs! A fun video to watch. Super underwater shots of Sean diving. A bit OCD on the waxing- polish and wax? I use the 3M cleaner wax. One step, but I’m seasonal compared to your year round live aboard. 😎. Spring is here ( almost) in Boston. Removing the shrink wrap in another month.
nice video! It's always something...
missed you guys last week, and sure am glad I got my Freedom today!
Boat is looking good, always maintenance on a boat
I hope you're getting as much out of creating your posts as I am watching them... very entertaining, personal, and educational and those could be in any order. Manfred from Bellevue
Love your positive attitude 🍹
Eleven outta ten, just the right amount....great vlog
As usual, great stuff. Thanks for sharing guys....
Thank you two for the order...
Better to stretch after running not before. All dancers know about that. Warm up with a walk/run, slow run. Stretching when cold risks injuries.
Thanks for the grey water bit, that was me asking, very interesting! Love the suction cup idea, wish I had thought of that back when I was diving boats regularly. for the chap with the "engine smell", he might have some blowback and that would pressurize the oil spaces causing some oil in aerosol form to escape. Maybe look around the valve covers for leaks and check the breathers on crankcases and transmission for oil staining/residue. Another great video, I really do admire your editing skills!
We love that he dives and does your own work - but we've always wondered, are you worried about getting electrocuted if there is electricity flowing near by? When we were on M dock, our zincs would disappear 2 months because we had a "hot" neighbor and their power cord was always in the water. Thanks for sharing!!
I love your Sunday video and look forward to it every week!
I may sound protective, but I worry about you running in wooded areas alone. Aren’t you afraid? Or do you have a metal baton in your pocket? Just want you to be safe. Could you get a friend to run with you? Take care and hugs to Sully!
It’s not as remote as it seems but I’m always on lookout for creepers. Nobody wants to mess with me 😡
Happy funday!
Good vid-
You’ve motivated me Elizabeth get up and hit the gym for my workout.
Thanks for sharing.
Life is good~
👍👍👍
Speaking of yucky stuff....do you put any type of anti bacteria additive into the fuel? In aircraft we put in Prist, it’s for anti ice but also anti bacterial so if the fuel isn’t clean, it will kill bacteria that could clog the fuel filters and give a flameout....never good at 38000 feet! 👨✈️👨✈️👨✈️What about you guys?
Love all the do it yourself stuff you both show us! It’s important that we know what we are in for when we finally get our Nordhavn! Thank you!👊👊👊
Great video , you two. The music was really good. I think you have simultaneously hit on a great boat name. One of my previous boats was called Endless List. Shawn storing the zincs is fine, but foam pockets?? What are you afraid you might scratch them? :) That's more volume than I want to devote to storing zincs.
Nice video! Glad your back
Good job on the videos guy’s. Keep it up.
Wow, the amount of time and back-and-forth to set up those running shots... You probably ran twice as far as the straight line distance!
Makes for a good workout!
I can see it now, the next time you wax the boat and being more prepared with wine and munchies. I am betting not a lot will get done lol. Wishing you a a super great week from down here on Lake Whitney, Texas
BOAT, stands for "Bring on another thousand" but the rewards of having one are Awsome!
With all those steps.....ROCKY came to mind. LOL
I'll bet there was a lot of extra distance involved in that exercise run of yours given all the going back to pick up the camera that you had to do; especially the stairs. Great video again!
All tucked up now Elizabeth!
I understand the effort in making these videos, having dabbled myself, so thank you they are entertaining and informatve. I have a Carver 450 and feel like the maintenance and related cost is not more than any hobby. But it is intermittent and the days and nights of freedom (pun intended) on the water are the major part and an irreplaceable part of my life. My brother owns 5 acres and spends every Saturday in the summer on his lawn tractor mowing.
When working on cleaning or removing a blackwwater tank, or even grey water, the biggest, cheapest wet/dry vac is your best friend. With blackwater it's pretty much a throw away once your done. Or sell it cheap to a friend.
Love Ray's too. I used to go there 2-3 times a month. It was just a ferry ride away from Poulsbo. Miss the Sound but not the rain.
Oh yea! Ray's boat house...Our favorite too. As far as work on a house, my wife and I have lived in 4 different homes. From 2000SF to 4000SF+ and from small lots to 2 acres. And yes, big house on two acres in Maui was way to much work. I think I would like to try boat living. But I enjoy watching you two enjoy that life for sure.
10:02 The old zinc was still in pretty good shape, but I guess they are cheap enough to swap out. The rule of thumb is about 50% left, looks like maybe 10-20% gone there, but for only $20 better change it on a nice day. 👍👍⚓
Hi Elizabeth, More updates on you captain's license progress. I need to get started myself. Suggestions, for a land locked cruising dreamer please!!
Check out usmaritime.us. I’ll be sharing all of the deets in 3-4 weeks once I’ve got the license in hand!
Working on the gray water tank...better than black water tank.
It’s been said, “Everything on your boat is broken, you just don’t know it yet.”
Posted this vid on my birthday! Thanks.
Hi Guys, Elisabeth. I nearly had a heart attack just looking at you climbing those steps..... several times... Help. Question. on your Portside you have a Pole stowed to the side of the deckhouse... whats that? enjoy the show. D
I'm local and know that hill. She is insane! When I come downhill towards the marina, I ride the brakes the whole way. But I do NOT ride back up that hill to get home.
The pole is for deploying our flopper stopper which provides more stabilization at anchor. We’ve yet to deploy/test it so that’ll have to be something for our next windy day at anchor!
I understand the term to be "break out another thousand" , as in somethings breaks, as in always.
Great video - thanks. Were you on anchor for the Q&A? It looked like there were WA State ferries in the background...
Yes we were!
Went to high school up the road at Ballard.
Shilshole is a nice marina and Lord knows I have spent a lot of time in them. If you dont relish projects never own a boat otherwise you will go insane.
Nice vids and even better narration-- enjoyable. Now on to marina potluck?
Where did you have all your custom "M/V Freedom" swag commissioned (shirts, hats, masks, and rugs, etc)? I love it!
3M Finess it .. awesome product
It actually stands for "Break Out Another Thousand."
FFS
All kidding aside, Shaun is an engineer/perfectionist, both essential to keeping aircraft, road vehicles or vessels from turning into pig pen disasters. Especially important as safety & survival rely on dedicated upkeep. Kudos for doing the stairs. A gym is far from essential.
Very impressive the way Shaun and Elizabeth look after their boat. I watch a bunch of different boaters (mainly sailors). If they were all as focused on the upkeep and quality, they would save themselves all kinds of breakdowns and mishaps.
love it
How often do you wax your boat? Does the gray water pump overboard even in the marina? Nice episode and your subscriber count is growing nicely! You deserve it, your videos are well shot and edited.
The entire boat gets waxed 2x/year done in chunks as time and weather permit, and yes the grey water pumps overboard in the marina which is normal. Most boats don’t have a tank, it just flows overboard.
@@mvfreedom So Freedom holds it until the tank is full, then pumps the tank empty? Interesting design.
Have you thought about adding ultrasonic transducers to your hull. I had SoniHull added after a friend did on a Fleming 65 and went three years before having to paint again. It’s a cool concept though you will still need to change your zincs (are you actually using aluminum now).
Damn that hull is clean
Hi guys it's Andy with the parrot. Shaun do you think your desire for a custom fitted case for your sinks comes from being a machinist? I mean who doesn't love all the cool cases that Starrett tools come in. Sometimes I like the case more than the tool. I specially like the old wood cases with dovetail corner joints. Well take care.
And do you use mastercam?
Do they have a 'marine Hooters' for boat cleaning, seems quite labourious
At our marina everybody went to Wind turbines for charging batteries mini windmills they are everywhere I live in Alaska not Much sun for six months
And one of Tom Clancy’s novels his hero bought a boat and The old owner mentioned that he might want to change out the zincs. So he went out and changed out all the sinks. Anyone else?
Nice editing. As ever ;-)
Great video guys. Question about the bow and stern thrusters- do they have to be purged after Shawm dives the boat? I am assuming that the air bubbles get caught in the tunnels leading them to have to be purged from the trapped air. Nice to see Shawn using an actual dive tank and not a hookah setup, like a lot of people I have seen. Have a good week!
Not need to purge air. The tunnels are smooth and straight. A little rocking or tide action will allow any air to escape.
Shawn's OCD gives me anxiety. He'd of made a great Field Day inspector in the Marine Corps. Too many of my hours in the Corps were spent waxing and buffing floors, cleaning and shining faucets and showers, and racks, and folding clothes, and shining brass buckles, and polishing boots and dress shoes and pressing clothes; Shawn should have enlisted, he would have loved that!
Collinite wax is my favorite wax! Long lasting. Have you tried or spoken with anyone that has used the ceramic products to protect the finish?
You forgot to tighten the Flux Capacitor and you never torqed the turbo charged timimng chain! Wow you guys are something else.
NICE ROCKY SEQUENCE ELIZABETH, AND NEED THE LAW AND ORDER MUSIC BETWEEN SEGMENTS AND MAYBE THE 20,000 DOLLAR PYRAMID GONG WHENEVER A RIGHT ANSWER COMES ABOUT. IT WOULD ADD SUSPENSE AND LEVITY TO THE SHOW, NOT THAT THERE'S A LACK OF ANY NOW. GOOD WORK GUYS AND ANOTHER ENJOYABLE VIDEO.
Hello, Do you take any measures to prevent rodents from getting on your boat while you are docked?
Haha how many times did you need to stop to film yourself? Joys of UA-cam
Well done on your morning.
WaxON, WaxOFF, your Karate should be ship shape now. (remember Karate Kid?)
That line was on replay in our heads the entire time 😉
Sure, make fun of OCD all you want....but I bet we would all love to have our own perfectly folded shirts and meticulously waxed gelcoats. So worth it.
Nice waxing job👍🏼
Hey Shawn, instead of wax, did you tried Turtle Wax Ceramic coating? Last longer. Great video guy's... 👍
That’s a cool hat and shades😎
Good job with the Finesse-It and Fleetwax. It's the best. If you're waxing every 6 months, couldn't you skip the cleaner/wax first step to save yourself some effort?
If you keep the waxing current (which you obviously do), about how many man/woman hours go into cleaning and waxing the entire boat, and how often do you have to do it if you cruise regularly? Is it significantly less often if you are in the marina more often?
The whole boat gets waxed about 2x/year done in small chunks as time and weather permits. Cleaning is weekly which makes things easier.
Shiny! I imagine bird poop must be a daily problem? Just soap and water spot clean as needed?
I have done a lot of diving in my day, but as I got older I refused to dive on boats even my own in a marina. Too many chances for stray current to kill you. I always tried to dive on the boat when at an anchorage or on a mooring. Like pilots, there are old divers and bold divers, but no Old Bold Divers.
When Elizabeth gets Captain certified will it become questions with the Captains?
Funny we were recently talking about that!