Saturday morning. I wake up early, before anyone else, 7:00 ish. I make coffee, fresh orange juice...then I get my laptop and earphones and in total silence I watch the Captain Q's new episode with a big smile in my face. This is probably one of my favourite times of the week. Thank you Captain and thank you Ran Day. PS. I have a new PB...! I totally fall in love with this Ted Hood Yawl. What a boat she is!
This boat ticks so many boxes. Cor-Ten steel hull - it gives you peace of mind while sailing. Large sail lockers - so you can put all your fenders (and other stuff) into them. Proper (and I can't stress that enough) seaberths - a well rested crew is a happy (and vigilant) crew. A stove - keeps you warm on those cold winter nights. Navstation can be described by one word - superb. I could go on and on... Out of all the boats you reviewed, this is by far the best one. Thank you for showing her to us! Henry
I like to think that Captain Q smokes a pipe. And that he's 200 years old. But, he's looked exactly like this since he was 20. And that he's gonna live another 200 years, turning countless generations of young men and women into sailors!
I am a huge Ted Hood fan, he was a genius. We sailed one of his centreboarders a Bristol 45.5 around the world. It was great for long passages, quick and comfortable. This boat, like ours is heavy displacement and yet sails really well.
An old Coasty and sailor here living to far inland and I love your content. I got to get back to the water. You guys put a smile on my face. Thank you.
Great review! I loved seeing Captain Q's enthusiasm. His good mood is so uplifting and really brightens my day. Thanks for the great videos Randy and Captain Q
As a high school kid, I was blessed to have worked and crewed on the 46' (1966) and 53' (1969) versions of this Hood/Maas yawl back in the '60s and '70s. Your descriptions of the design and build quality are spot-on. We raced with Hood on board for the commissioning of the 53' in the infamous 1970 Chicago Mackinac. God, the stories...... Thanks and appreciation for your efforts!
What a fantastic vessel... I’m currently on a 5 year plan to eventually end up on a boat like this to sail the world. I really appreciate all the insight your years of experience bring to the channel. Keep up the good work captain!
Maybe Capt Q and Randy could take this beauty to Bermuda in June and maybe a few lucky members of the Q crew could join for the "sail of a lifetime" ? Oh and don't forget the Dinty Moore!
That’s an outstanding idea and I would like to volunteer as a deck hand. I haven’t been sailing for a number of years but long to re live those experiences.
It’s great to see Captain Q so excited and without a doubt this is one beautiful boat. Call your banker 🪢💼☎️ Thanks for sharing another great video 🥰⛵️⛵️
Beautiful. I wish I was younger for all sorts of reasons but learning to sail and having such a boat is one of them. Captain Q is the best salesman I ever heard! Oh, and I say that in a good way! Cheers and keep well.
Cor-ten steel "... so it has a surface of corrosion already built into it ... weathered steel with a protective oxide film covering." You're right. CQ and 'Randaay' together have so much to offer, even if most of us have no earthly idea what an oxide film covering is. At $120k it's a steel :-)
Beautiful boat and what an incredible tour, your huge smile was obviously created from your memories with her style. Really appreciate the sub titled sailing terminology, as a non sailor it really makes it a great informational watch. It struck me as such a solid well built boat and when you consider her age she still appeals and satisfies the needs of today's cruiser. Thanks Captain Q always a great investment of Covid restricted viewing time.
She's a beauty but, with the rain we get in the Pacific Northwest, it wouldn't stay looking that nice without being stored in a boat shed over the winters. It's a shame. This is more than a boat. It is a floating piece of art. It is a pleasure to look at!
More binge viewing episodes over here in landlocked Moscow 🇷🇺 Really felt your love of this boat, Cap! A real beauty! I hope she gets the owner she deserves. Thanks for another great episode! 🤙🏻
I'm part owner in a Hood 38 down here in Auckland NZ same keel and CB set up as this boat. The Hood 38 is very stiff and beautifully balanced, a joy to sail.
I want to say thank you Captain Q and Randy..! I learn so much watching your video’s it’s just amazing. I really appreciate the knowledge, wich in my opinion is priceless.! Thank you both so much.!
I'm thinking that boat would be well into 7 figures if you were to have it built today. The money is in the bank, if I could only talk the wife into a sailboat. Keep the good stuff coming Capt'n.
Let's build a replica then; and sell it! Do you have a barn that could fit two of these? We could build the replica right next to the original! I bet we could do it in less than a year. Message me, if this doesn't sound too crazy for you!
I learned how to sail on a 47 foot Ted hood yawl in Marina Del Rey. Also built by Frans Maas in Holland. An amazing boat, same basic set up with a center board. Slightly different interior, I think it actually had an aft cabin to it instead of the large forpeak. It was a real sailing machine, maintained in perfect condition like this one.
The enthusiasm and attention to details are refreshing to see. Very uplifting. Keep up the videos. Give Seadog a biscuit for me. I looked online and could not find the sailboat. I hope it found a good home.
What a nice, classic Ted Hood designed boat. I love the centerboard keel, especially for going downwind in heavy weather (retracted, it reduces the chance of the keel getting sideways to following seas and causing the boat to broach) and for getting into shallow waters, which this steel hulled beauty would love to do here in Southeast Alaska! The bunkboards must take the place of lee clothes, I'm guessing. More secure and less intrusive. About the only modification I would do is to outfit the wood stove with either diesel or propane. So much less work for long distance sailing than wood would be. Plus, if it were diesel, you could run a line from the fuel tank and never really have to worry about having fuel for heat. Thanks for showcasing a lovely, classic, well thought out bluewater boat. "They don't make 'em like that anymore"!
8.5 out 10 dinty meat cans is my score. it´s a beauty for sure, and surely got all the comfort for a blue water sail around the world. But the head and washing in the masters cabin put me off, and it looked little bit cramped. But I guess it all depends on what type we sailors want on a sailboat, to suit each needs. Thanks for the idea of the gimbal table. But a big thanks to both of you, as I´am in the lookout for a bigger boat. Want to shift up from a 23ft Albin Viggen. And your channel shows different types that helps me to select one that suits my needs but also whats necessary without doing impulsive shopping.
Our brains were frozen and we didn’t get a chance to film it... it was a sparkling 2001 westerbeke with 920hrs... condition commensurate with the rest of the boat
Never sailed myself but as a kid I had rich childhood friend of mine had one and his parent’s would go sailing on the Chesapeake that I was lucky enough to be invited on. I loved it! Captain Q and Randy aren’t addictive as hell!
Wow, what have you found a beautiful sailing boat again and showed it to the sailing world in a very nice way. Too bad about all the travel restrictions .... otherwise the queue with new owners for this sailboat will be much longer than it would be today. Thank you and have fun with the following videos.
Beautiful boat, beautifully presented. It's a museum piece - thoroughly capable - conceived, created, and enjoyed around values that seem harder to find these days. Thanks for sharing it with us Cap'n and Ran-Day. We don't make 'em like that anymore.
I just found this channel and I am in heaven! Captain Q and Ran-Day are the best. So much fun to watch these two guys talk about boats. Just curious...has Captain Q ever gone into more detail about the "PB" on other episodes? I would love to hear more about that boat and some of the adventures he had on it.
Just a few notes here- first those blisters in the paint will show a problem as this boat has fairing compound on her. I have opened blisters like this with a needle gun before and went straight through the plate.Second, Corten steel is no longer ( as a rule) used in yacht construction anymore. It’s original purpose was to lend a bit of protection if and when the coating was damaged until proper repair could be done. She is a beautiful boat no doubt but you did not show the bilge. Steel boats rust out from the interior and the way Frans Maas built these large portions of her bilge are in accessible, thus if replating needs to be done the interior in that area will have to be removed. They were not built with this in mind! So the above reasons are why she has not been sold. Certainly a boat to be refurbished with her pedigree, but to do it right would easily double the asking price. And one more thing, these boats are true round hulls and because of this replating of any bilge area etc. will required a metal worker who understands plate forming if you want it done right - Steel is great and properly designed and maintained will last forever, but this beautiful old girl needs a proper refit
Another jewel of a boat. I really like it. 25 years younger I would buy it for going up to the far North. For the price is a steal. Yes Again another great story Thank you Captain Q
She was launched when I was, though we share an age her condition is much better. I may be retired but I suspect she will never be retired as long as future owners care for her as past owners have. My second favorite boat you have reviewed, the Stevens 47 was number one for me but I am happy her owner has your lineage. This beautiful old girl has been on YW way too long.
Hand Curtains, LOL! Reminds me the days when I used to be in the Enlisted berthing in the US Navy on a frigate ship with other 50+ other guys in the middle of the Persian Gulf during the gulf conflict. I'm trying to get me a Ketch or a Cutter rig Sloop for my retirement present after being working for 33+ years working in the federal government. Beautiful boat and thank you for the video.
i love your series. these old boats are so amazing, takes me back to pre-glass days. one thing i never hear about from you is talking about primary and secondary stability. is there some reason you have never mention this? i had a kayak shop for many years and this was important in explaining how a boat would behave in whitewater. since a sailboat spends much it's time sailing on the side of the hull i wouldn't want a lot of primary stability, it would be tippy on the sides, stabile while motoring on the flat bottom. kind of like a jon boat or a pontoon boat. not mushers,"bangers". i especially enjoy learning the history of designs, boat building. thanks, capt. john
I have been following this boat for five years. Started at $189,000 then. It is still for sail because of the dated interior I would think. It is nearly 60 yrs old.
the interior is the great thing not a floating condo and solid and cozy and no chrome or new minimalist looking ikea boat furniture this is a real boat you would be proud to sail anywhere and land to applause wherever
@@YachtHunters Captain, This is the most beautiful boat you have done to date. I personally prefer the CCA rule and a yawl in particular. I remember with great fondness sailing the Alden Challenger 30 years ago. The issue is, both you and I are showing our ,,, level of maturity? With that being said, the people half our age are interested in the "condo" look as well as separate staterooms and a more user friendly galley. At 6'3" that galley will be a tough one for me to navigate. I will be heading to Direcktor Marine tomorrow to look at the Beneteau 46 you showed a few weeks ago. I would have gone for the Alden in RI, but,,, as we age, getting in and out of the Beneteau into the tender will be easier than climbing over the side. I actually inquired about this boat several years ago and have the sonar report on the hull showing the thickness. I was going to see this boat 3-4 years ago but the interior was completely disassembled and they would not show the boat. Is this boat being used?
Fantastic. Best of luck and keep us posted. We hear the owner won’t likely be commissioning her and is a motivated seller. She’s been on the market for awhile but at a higher price point
I have watched this video at least 10 times. I do love this boat. This boat reminds me of a 27ft Royal Viking that I spent many trips on, Catalina, Santa Cruz, Mexico. It was a wood boat that looked like a smaller version of this boat. I think traveling to this boat yard and sailing it to the West Coast is probably the best way to get to know the boat.
Wonderful looking over this boat.. where did it all go wrong? Back in my days as a yacht delivery skipper (1976 in this case), I had to deliver a 53 ft yawl, ex Baccarat, quite a well-known boat, renamed Bacchanal, from Puerto Banus, (Spain), to Greece... Exquisite boat. I somehow got to believe that the yawl rig was simply the result of the racing rules prevalent during the 50s.. I would like to know if that was the case.
Captain Q, love your boat videos, on this boat , a boat I have been looking at for a little while as one of the most impressive boats you have highlighted, did you notice whether there is any internal insulation on the hull to combat condensation ? in my experience steel boats generate a lot of condensation if not adequately insulated.
She will do a solid 8, effortlessly, an easy 9 if there's any wind at all, and once she gets going, Nothing will slow her down. Max out around 11 or occasionally 12, cracked off. Thing is, she will move a lot faster in light air, keeping way on, than someone not used to medium displacement boats would think. What I like is the level of comfort she provides because I don't get motion sickness on little ships like this. Some boats get jerked around so much, even by chippetychop in light air, it takes the fun out of cruising.
Looks like it should be harbored in Newfoundland sailing the Grand Banks next to the Blue Nose. The crew would be drinking Screech. You have to read this book by Farley Mowat called " The boat that wouldn't float" to get in the spirit. As they say in Newfie....whale...oil....beef...hooked. Great boat captain. Thanks for the tour.
I think it is time for a Capt Q show and tell video...pics and any video of his PB and a brief history on his travels. I notice there is not a lot on the net about that model boat, I think many would enjoy seeing more about it.
Nice looking boat! I have a Colvin Gazelle gaff-rigged schooner on the Chesapeake Bay. I'm thinking about selling it because I've lost most of my sailing partners. Single-handing a 50-foot schooner isn't easy for a 66 year old that's still trying to recover from "long haul" COVID.
Capt. Q., you said she draws 11' with her centerboard swung down... are there many sailboats of similar length with such deep draft? Is that specific to this design, as a round-the-world boat? Does a deep keel like that make a big difference in huge seas (e.g., Southern Ocean, Cape Horn), crossings that are famously dangerous to small boats?
Truly a beautiful boat. Too long for me because I assume she needs a crew and I'm going to have to single-hand. Best of luck to you, Captain Q -- I hope you get to buy her!
We do know where she is and have been in touch with the owner through the years.... we’d love to do an episode on her either with photos or in person (travel permitting)
This boat makes me dream of cruising which says a lot for a racer at heart. This is a luxury RV of the sailboat world and gorgeous doesn't do it justice!
@@YachtHunters 1000% agree and having sailed all parts of the world, despite my Dutch name, I’m an Aussie, but I can say, NO-ONE handles boats like the Dutch do - especially close quarters.. legends..
Really liked the stealth head in the forward cabin! I think a modern tilt out or fold out sink would be in order for a custom build but I wouldnt touch that original layout as its all in too great of shape!
@@YachtHunters Its certainly a survivor and in great shape minus the work needed on the hull bubbles so i wouldnt change anything but if looking to create a bigger cabin it would be a way to integrate the head and v berth on a custom refit. Cant wait till the next one!
The boat is a beauty, that for sure. You didn't show the engine or access. I'm trying to figure out where to put the solar panels. Still a fine (and tempting) boat
Holy smokes, I grew up on this boat, or it’s sister. Sailed east coast from 75-79. Yellow hull, Wandering Star was the name at the time. Wow, memories.
@@YachtHunters No, but I think about it frequently. Have my Dad's log book, and a bunch of photos from the years. Loved the huge genoas, we had a 150, but mostly used the 130 or 110 due to the size. Once I went off to collage, they went on and purchased a 45 Herreshoff cat ketch a few years later, with two self tacking sails, much simpler for the two of them to manage.
@@YachtHunters Am going to show your vid to my mother, she is 95 now, but tack sharp and has many stories I have yet to hear. Am sure she will enjoy your views.
Capt Q is among my favorite videos, but please allow me to comment that the rare COR-TEN steel hull and the high cost of maintaining all that wood is probably keeping buyers away. Another thought, how would you even check the condition of the hull on the inside with all that cabinetry in the way? Has it been allowed to 'weather" on the inside? and if so, does it smell just a bit? How many yards could even do steel repair for pleasure boats? A great boat in it's day, but it too will need a special buyer. I understand the excitement is contagious and that other's mileage will vary.
Hi Captain and Randy, is this boat still for sale? I like steel and Ketch/Yawls the most.. for me the easiest to keep running as I am an Old machinist and steel fabricator and painter of anything if it fly's floats or drives. I'm saving my pennies Captain and Maybe one day I'll fly out there and meet you two Gents, would make my year. Best Regards.
The listing is gone. :( Either you got your dream boat, or someone beat you to it. Love the boat, love you review of it. I wish that it had been available when I was looking for my dream boat.
@@YachtHunters that’s great. I’m on that freshwater haven as well. Lake Erie in particular. Not my favorite lake, but at least it’s a ‘real’ body of water.
@@leof2180 Work boats for the government are all in Cor-Ten steel. It is durable and a bit more expensive, but it is real unpleasant to weld. When you buy a new mild steel boat, it will last 30 to 40 years before you need to replace plates. In cor-ten steel you might get a 100 years. Will you spend the extra cash?
@@Nerd3927 I might be more inclined to have regular 1018 or hot rolled so that I can easily and effectively repair it myself. Lord knows we will all run aground at some point or another, and one of the very special things about steel boats is that they are simple and easy to repair. I would be inclined to keep it that way by using a cheaper alloy that wont be compromised by welding with the incorrect wire. Also, while cor-ten is much stronger than the above mentioned alloys, it's anti-corrosive properties in tropical salt water environments is somewhat dubious.
Saturday morning. I wake up early, before anyone else, 7:00 ish. I make coffee, fresh orange juice...then I get my laptop and earphones and in total silence I watch the Captain Q's new episode with a big smile in my face. This is probably one of my favourite times of the week. Thank you Captain and thank you Ran Day.
PS. I have a new PB...! I totally fall in love with this Ted Hood Yawl. What a boat she is!
thank you as always
This boat ticks so many boxes. Cor-Ten steel hull - it gives you peace of mind while sailing. Large sail lockers - so you can put all your fenders (and other stuff) into them. Proper (and I can't stress that enough) seaberths - a well rested crew is a happy (and vigilant) crew. A stove - keeps you warm on those cold winter nights. Navstation can be described by one word - superb. I could go on and on... Out of all the boats you reviewed, this is by far the best one. Thank you for showing her to us!
Henry
I like to think that Captain Q smokes a pipe. And that he's 200 years old. But, he's looked exactly like this since he was 20. And that he's gonna live another 200 years, turning countless generations of young men and women into sailors!
tried a pipe and some of these cold interviews make me feel 200 pant pant ....thanks for your kind note
Listening to his breathing and shortage of breath suggests that he has been smoking a pipe for 200 years...
Heart issues Captain Q?
Sounds like a Q-spiracy to me.
“I know not all that may be coming, but be it what it will, I'll go to it laughing.”
Captain Q was supposed to helm the endurance back in the day but he found a v berth that was too comfortable and slept through the launch.
I am a huge Ted Hood fan, he was a genius. We sailed one of his centreboarders a Bristol 45.5 around the world. It was great for long passages, quick and comfortable. This boat, like ours is heavy displacement and yet sails really well.
An old Coasty and sailor here living to far inland and I love your content. I got to get back to the water. You guys put a smile on my face. Thank you.
thank you
Time to move to Blue Water! Fellow Coastie here.
Thank you for your service!
I really want to go out there myself!
No time like the present speaking of time it waits for no man good luck to you all
Great review! I loved seeing Captain Q's enthusiasm. His good mood is so uplifting and really brightens my day. Thanks for the great videos Randy and Captain Q
Glad you enjoyed it!
I was born the same year she was built and the darn thing is in better shape than I am, nice to hear someone say bumpers also.
HAHAHA
I suspect that if you'd had as much spent on your appearance during your lifetime as this boat has, you'd be in pretty good shape too...
You two are truly national treasure. Thank you for sharing such amazing videos.
You are too kind, David... thanks for watching!
As a high school kid, I was blessed to have worked and crewed on the 46' (1966) and 53' (1969) versions of this Hood/Maas yawl back in the '60s and '70s. Your descriptions of the design and build quality are spot-on.
We raced with Hood on board for the commissioning of the 53' in the infamous 1970 Chicago Mackinac. God, the stories......
Thanks and appreciation for your efforts!
Thanks for saying hi. I’m sure Ted is beaming down on you snd her
You, Sir, should write a book! What a life!
What a fantastic vessel... I’m currently on a 5 year plan to eventually end up on a boat like this to sail the world. I really appreciate all the insight your years of experience bring to the channel. Keep up the good work captain!
You can do it!
Maybe Capt Q and Randy could take this beauty to Bermuda in June and maybe a few lucky members of the Q crew could join for the "sail of a lifetime" ? Oh and don't forget the Dinty Moore!
This is a sweet idea... we shall discuss...
Great idea! Maybe make it open to certain patron supporters. Plus it give Capt Q a real good excuse to purchase this beauty.
Oh yeah! Great idea for more content here!
@@YachtHunters I will join you in a heartbeat! Please contact me if anything like this ever happens. I promise I will be a very attentive student!
That’s an outstanding idea and I would like to volunteer as a deck hand. I haven’t been sailing for a number of years but long to re live those experiences.
It's hard not to get excited when you see such a beautiful boat.
Got a woodie
It’s great to see Captain Q so excited and without a doubt this is one beautiful boat. Call your banker 🪢💼☎️
Thanks for sharing another great video 🥰⛵️⛵️
I love these videos! So much knowledge, history and information. The interaction between Captain Q and Randy always makes me smile! And what a boat!!
Our pleasure!
Beautiful. I wish I was younger for all sorts of reasons but learning to sail and having such a boat is one of them.
Captain Q is the best salesman I ever heard! Oh, and I say that in a good way!
Cheers and keep well.
Thank you, Patrick! Thanks for watching
Cor-ten steel "... so it has a surface of corrosion already built into it ... weathered steel with a protective oxide film covering." You're right. CQ and 'Randaay' together have so much to offer, even if most of us have no earthly idea what an oxide film covering is. At $120k it's a steel :-)
Beautiful boat and what an incredible tour, your huge smile was obviously created from your memories with her style. Really appreciate the sub titled sailing terminology, as a non sailor it really makes it a great informational watch. It struck me as such a solid well built boat and when you consider her age she still appeals and satisfies the needs of today's cruiser. Thanks Captain Q always a great investment of Covid restricted viewing time.
Thanks so much!
I am a power boat guy, but you make me want to buy this boat. Your enthusiasm is wonderful and entertaining. Thank you for a great video.
No one is immune to the allure of this beauty... the siren calls....
EP29 is the PE (Perfect Episode)! Seadog agrees. Thanks Cap'n (and Ran-day)!
thank you i am partial to it myself
She's a beauty but, with the rain we get in the Pacific Northwest, it wouldn't stay looking that nice without being stored in a boat shed over the winters. It's a shame. This is more than a boat. It is a floating piece of art. It is a pleasure to look at!
agreed... it's a stunner even in the boat shed...
Would love to have deep enough pockets to afford a yacht like this. Nice to see somebody so enthusiastic about a yacht.
More binge viewing episodes over here in landlocked Moscow 🇷🇺
Really felt your love of this boat, Cap! A real beauty! I hope she gets the owner she deserves.
Thanks for another great episode! 🤙🏻
I’m 31 and prefer a boat like this above the modern “comfort containers” what a gorgeous boat!!! ❤️❤️❤️
I'm part owner in a Hood 38 down here in Auckland NZ same keel and CB set up as this boat. The Hood 38 is very stiff and beautifully balanced, a joy to sail.
some new owner is going to pleased to death I'm sure thank you g'day
Out of all the sailboats this is by far the best on this yt channel.
I want to say thank you Captain Q and Randy..! I learn so much watching your video’s it’s just amazing.
I really appreciate the knowledge, wich in my opinion is priceless.!
Thank you both so much.!
Thanks Mistino!
I'm thinking that boat would be well into 7 figures if you were to have it built today. The money is in the bank, if I could only talk the wife into a sailboat. Keep the good stuff coming Capt'n.
well into .......
tell her it is an investment
Let's build a replica then; and sell it! Do you have a barn that could fit two of these? We could build the replica right next to the original! I bet we could do it in less than a year. Message me, if this doesn't sound too crazy for you!
@@svamandolin3546 She has a degree in economics, she knows better.
Perhaps you could interest her in a first mate position, and I’d volunteer for the ships cook just so she could enjoy the trips to come.
What a classic old school beauty. I hope she finds an owner who appreciates her legacy.
I learned how to sail on a 47 foot Ted hood yawl in Marina Del Rey. Also built by Frans Maas in Holland. An amazing boat, same basic set up with a center board. Slightly different interior, I think it actually had an aft cabin to it instead of the large forpeak. It was a real sailing machine, maintained in perfect condition like this one.
that's very cool would love to know more thanks for your note
This is an education watching and listening to hear both of you talk about these boats. Glad I found your channel. Have a Magical Day!
Once again Captain thank you for showing me a fantastic boat I've never seen before. Keep 'em coming, I'll keep watching.
You can really tell the Captain was excited. 😎😉. Love this channel.
Thanks nick!
As someone who is strongly considering becoming a sailor, I really love these videos! Thanks Captain Q!
You can do it!
The enthusiasm and attention to details are refreshing to see. Very uplifting. Keep up the videos. Give Seadog a biscuit for me.
I looked online and could not find the sailboat. I hope it found a good home.
I love this boat, and Cap'n Q, and Ran-day! Thanks so much for all you do gents!
Glad you enjoy it!
What a nice, classic Ted Hood designed boat. I love the centerboard keel, especially for going downwind in heavy weather (retracted, it reduces the chance of the keel getting sideways to following seas and causing the boat to broach) and for getting into shallow waters, which this steel hulled beauty would love to do here in Southeast Alaska!
The bunkboards must take the place of lee clothes, I'm guessing. More secure and less intrusive. About the only modification I would do is to outfit the wood stove with either diesel or propane. So much less work for long distance sailing than wood would be. Plus, if it were diesel, you could run a line from the fuel tank and never really have to worry about having fuel for heat.
Thanks for showcasing a lovely, classic, well thought out bluewater boat. "They don't make 'em like that anymore"!
8.5 out 10 dinty meat cans is my score. it´s a beauty for sure, and surely got all the comfort for a blue water sail around the world. But the head and washing in the masters cabin put me off, and it looked little bit cramped. But I guess it all depends on what type we sailors want on a sailboat, to suit each needs.
Thanks for the idea of the gimbal table.
But a big thanks to both of you, as I´am in the lookout for a bigger boat. Want to shift up from a 23ft Albin Viggen. And your channel shows different types that helps me to select one that suits my needs but also whats necessary without doing impulsive shopping.
The interior design was awesome. Would liked to have seen the engine. Nice boat.
Our brains were frozen and we didn’t get a chance to film it... it was a sparkling 2001 westerbeke with 920hrs... condition commensurate with the rest of the boat
Just subscribed to your channel. Your passion for boats is infectious. Thank you:)
Never sailed myself but as a kid I had rich childhood friend of mine had one and his parent’s would go sailing on the Chesapeake that I was lucky enough to be invited on. I loved it! Captain Q and Randy aren’t addictive as hell!
Wow, what have you found a beautiful sailing boat again and showed it to the sailing world in a very nice way. Too bad about all the travel restrictions .... otherwise the queue with new owners for this sailboat will be much longer than it would be today. Thank you and have fun with the following videos.
vault.si.com/vault/1964/02/10/sailing-to-victory-with-a-needle-and-thread enjoy!
Beautiful boat, beautifully presented. It's a museum piece - thoroughly capable - conceived, created, and enjoyed around values that seem harder to find these days. Thanks for sharing it with us Cap'n and Ran-Day. We don't make 'em like that anymore.
Glad you enjoyed it
I just found this channel and I am in heaven! Captain Q and Ran-Day are the best. So much fun to watch these two guys talk about boats.
Just curious...has Captain Q ever gone into more detail about the "PB" on other episodes? I would love to hear more about that boat and some of the adventures he had on it.
I live in a land locked state but I get a lot of joy out of your guys videos!
Capt Q knows a classic . Great video, both of you...
Thanks for watching!
Just a few notes here- first those blisters in the paint will show a problem as this boat has fairing compound on her. I have opened blisters like this with a needle gun before and went straight through the plate.Second, Corten steel is no longer ( as a rule) used in yacht construction anymore. It’s original purpose was to lend a bit of protection if and when the coating was damaged until proper repair could be done. She is a beautiful boat no doubt but you did not show the bilge. Steel boats rust out from the interior and the way Frans Maas built these large portions of her bilge are in accessible, thus if replating needs to be done the interior in that area will have to be removed. They were not built with this in mind! So the above reasons are why she has not been sold. Certainly a boat to be refurbished with her pedigree, but to do it right would easily double the asking price. And one more thing, these boats are true round hulls and because of this replating of any bilge area etc. will required a metal worker who understands plate forming if you want it done right - Steel is great and properly designed and maintained will last forever, but this beautiful old girl needs a proper refit
I was wondering why the bilge or engine was revealed!
I love the small clips that helps with visualization!
Another jewel of a boat. I really like it. 25 years younger I would buy it for going up to the far North. For the price is a steal. Yes Again another great story Thank you Captain Q
She was launched when I was, though we share an age her condition is much better. I may be retired but I suspect she will never be retired as long as future owners care for her as past owners have. My second favorite boat you have reviewed, the Stevens 47 was number one for me but I am happy her owner has your lineage. This beautiful old girl has been on YW way too long.
Hand Curtains, LOL! Reminds me the days when I used to be in the Enlisted berthing in the US Navy on a frigate ship with other 50+ other guys in the middle of the Persian Gulf during the gulf conflict. I'm trying to get me a Ketch or a Cutter rig Sloop for my retirement present after being working for 33+ years working in the federal government. Beautiful boat and thank you for the video.
i love your series. these old boats are so amazing, takes me back to pre-glass days.
one thing i never hear about from you is talking about primary and secondary stability. is there some reason
you have never mention this? i had a kayak shop for many years and this was important in explaining how a boat would behave in whitewater. since a sailboat spends much it's time sailing on the side of the hull i wouldn't want a lot of primary stability, it would be tippy on the sides, stabile while motoring on the flat bottom. kind of like a jon boat or a pontoon boat. not mushers,"bangers".
i especially enjoy learning the history of designs, boat building. thanks, capt. john
I have been following this boat for five years. Started at $189,000 then. It is still for sail because of the dated interior I would think. It is nearly 60 yrs old.
the interior is the great thing not a floating condo and solid and cozy and no chrome or new minimalist looking ikea boat furniture
this is a real boat you would be proud to sail anywhere and land to applause wherever
@@YachtHunters I really would not be keen on having to be bent over every time one was using the galley.... the penalty of those wide decks!
@@YachtHunters Captain, This is the most beautiful boat you have done to date. I personally prefer the CCA rule and a yawl in particular. I remember with great fondness sailing the Alden Challenger 30 years ago. The issue is, both you and I are showing our ,,, level of maturity? With that being said, the people half our age are interested in the "condo" look as well as separate staterooms and a more user friendly galley. At 6'3" that galley will be a tough one for me to navigate. I will be heading to Direcktor Marine tomorrow to look at the Beneteau 46 you showed a few weeks ago. I would have gone for the Alden in RI, but,,, as we age, getting in and out of the Beneteau into the tender will be easier than climbing over the side. I actually inquired about this boat several years ago and have the sonar report on the hull showing the thickness. I was going to see this boat 3-4 years ago but the interior was completely disassembled and they would not show the boat. Is this boat being used?
For sale for 5yrs yikes. I'm sure someone surveyed it at some point and walked.
Fantastic. Best of luck and keep us posted. We hear the owner won’t likely be commissioning her and is a motivated seller. She’s been on the market for awhile but at a higher price point
You guys are great.....I love the classics to look at but not to own and appreciate the time and $ to maintain this beauty.
We agree!
I have watched this video at least 10 times. I do love this boat.
This boat reminds me of a 27ft Royal Viking that I spent many trips on, Catalina, Santa Cruz, Mexico. It was a wood boat that looked like a smaller version of this boat.
I think traveling to this boat yard and sailing it to the West Coast is probably the best way to get to know the boat.
better hurry :-)
Wonderful looking over this boat.. where did it all go wrong? Back in my days as a yacht delivery skipper (1976 in this case), I had to deliver a 53 ft yawl, ex Baccarat, quite a well-known boat, renamed Bacchanal, from Puerto Banus, (Spain), to Greece... Exquisite boat. I somehow got to believe that the yawl rig was simply the result of the racing rules prevalent during the 50s.. I would like to know if that was the case.
Captain Q, love your boat videos, on this boat , a boat I have been looking at for a little while as one of the most impressive boats you have highlighted, did you notice whether there is any internal insulation on the hull to combat condensation ? in my experience steel boats generate a lot of condensation if not adequately insulated.
request the listing in the "show more " under the episode description for details
@@YachtHunters Thank you Captain, email to broker on its way.
Great find Captain Q,your still the best,hope all is well and the days favor you.
Ballissimo!!!
What a awesome find!!! Leave it to Captain Q!!!
Wonderful. Your passion comes through loud and clear. Well done Skipper!
Great work, you’re a gentleman and a scholar Randay! Greetings from Ireland.
Thank you kindly!
This is my new favorite channel! I just bought a can of Dinty Moore for my next overnight passage, you should get sponsored.
You are going to be a very happy overnight camper 👍
Hey Randy, your editing skills have improved so impressively. Guys, can you please estimate the average speed of the vessels on your reviews?
basic speed computation is the square root of the lwl times 1.34 gives you a theoretical hull speed
@@YachtHunters Thanks.
She will do a solid 8, effortlessly, an easy 9 if there's any wind at all, and once she gets going, Nothing will slow her down. Max out around 11 or occasionally 12, cracked off. Thing is, she will move a lot faster in light air, keeping way on, than someone not used to medium displacement boats would think. What I like is the level of comfort she provides because I don't get motion sickness on little ships like this. Some boats get jerked around so much, even by chippetychop in light air, it takes the fun out of cruising.
@@martyspargur5281 Thank you for sharing your knowledge Marty! Take good care.
@@YachtHunters I get 7.75 knots doing that calculation on this boat.
Capt Q and Randy are quite a team. Love the editing - esp the comedy clips.
She's a beautiful boat! I really enjoyed Captain Q's enthusiasm !!
fantastic to see you so happy Capt!
Great video, thanks for what you do and sharing. 👍
That sure is a nice boat.
I’m definitely learning a lot from your explanations on different things and also how they effect the way the boat works. So thank you .
That was a great looking boat, was amazed at the room inside, thank for showing us.
Glad you enjoyed it
PB looks like a great boat, it would have been brilliant to see a review and hear more stories about it.
try this for fun;
vault.si.com/vault/1964/02/10/sailing-to-victory-with-a-needle-and-thread
Looks like it should be harbored in Newfoundland sailing the Grand Banks next to the Blue Nose. The crew would be drinking Screech. You have to read this book by Farley Mowat called " The boat that wouldn't float" to get in the spirit. As they say in Newfie....whale...oil....beef...hooked. Great boat captain. Thanks for the tour.
Great episode! Fun to see Captain Q excited about this beautiful boat.
I think it is time for a Capt Q show and tell video...pics and any video of his PB and a brief history on his travels. I notice there is not a lot on the net about that model boat, I think many would enjoy seeing more about it.
I love this boat too. Reminds me of my youth. Thank you for showing!
Great design ages so well. It is an absolutely beautiful sailing machine.
We agree!
Nice looking boat! I have a Colvin Gazelle gaff-rigged schooner on the Chesapeake Bay. I'm thinking about selling it because I've lost most of my sailing partners. Single-handing a 50-foot schooner isn't easy for a 66 year old that's still trying to recover from "long haul" COVID.
What a outfit! After seeing woodrot/resin/glass fiber and the smells, steel/zinc looks #1 for your sea life.
Love this channel, great banter gentlemen!
Thank you
Capt. Q., you said she draws 11' with her centerboard swung down... are there many sailboats of similar length with such deep draft? Is that specific to this design, as a round-the-world boat? Does a deep keel like that make a big difference in huge seas (e.g., Southern Ocean, Cape Horn), crossings that are famously dangerous to small boats?
Truly a beautiful boat. Too long for me because I assume she needs a crew and I'm going to have to single-hand. Best of luck to you, Captain Q -- I hope you get to buy her!
If I were ever to buy a sailboat, Capt Q I would have you find it for me. I think this was your best yet.
What a fantastic boat! You guys should do an episode on the PB. Do you know where she is?
We do know where she is and have been in touch with the owner through the years.... we’d love to do an episode on her either with photos or in person (travel permitting)
Great find and great episode, loved it and wish I could buy and sail her right now.
This boat makes me dream of cruising which says a lot for a racer at heart. This is a luxury RV of the sailboat world and gorgeous doesn't do it justice!
Proud Dutch guy here ^^
you should be no one can match your yacht work
@@YachtHunters 1000% agree and having sailed all parts of the world, despite my Dutch name, I’m an Aussie, but I can say, NO-ONE handles boats like the Dutch do - especially close quarters.. legends..
Really liked the stealth head in the forward cabin! I think a modern tilt out or fold out sink would be in order for a custom build but I wouldnt touch that original layout as its all in too great of shape!
this approach just feels a little more gracious like yachting of yore
@@YachtHunters Its certainly a survivor and in great shape minus the work needed on the hull bubbles so i wouldnt change anything but if looking to create a bigger cabin it would be a way to integrate the head and v berth on a custom refit. Cant wait till the next one!
Nice to see you so excited Capn Q!
Captain Q and Ran -Day this boat is beautiful, reminds me of a MK 2 Jaguar!!!!! sleek with style and can boogie when needed.
ZING
The boat is a beauty, that for sure. You didn't show the engine or access. I'm trying to figure out where to put the solar panels. Still a fine (and tempting) boat
no solar panels please please please
Wonderful!! Beautiful boat and genuine enthusiasm, Love It!!
Holy smokes, I grew up on this boat, or it’s sister. Sailed east coast from 75-79. Yellow hull, Wandering Star was the name at the time. Wow, memories.
fantastic! Do you know the fate of wandering star?
@@YachtHunters No, but I think about it frequently. Have my Dad's log book, and a bunch of photos from the years. Loved the huge genoas, we had a 150, but mostly used the 130 or 110 due to the size. Once I went off to collage, they went on and purchased a 45 Herreshoff cat ketch a few years later, with two self tacking sails, much simpler for the two of them to manage.
@@YachtHunters Am going to show your vid to my mother, she is 95 now, but tack sharp and has many stories I have yet to hear. Am sure she will enjoy your views.
@@johnlowell2171 wow 95yrs , that’s fantastic, I’m sure that she’ll love seeing the boat and that it’s in such good shape.
Capt Q is among my favorite videos, but please allow me to comment that the rare COR-TEN steel hull and the high cost of maintaining all that wood is probably keeping buyers away. Another thought, how would you even check the condition of the hull on the inside with all that cabinetry in the way? Has it been allowed to 'weather" on the inside? and if so, does it smell just a bit? How many yards could even do steel repair for pleasure boats? A great boat in it's day, but it too will need a special buyer. I understand the excitement is contagious and that other's mileage will vary.
she had an audio 2 or so years ago all good ...long list of updates over the last 20 years proper maintenance
Hey love this show ! Would like to see you guys find a X-Yacht X-402 or similar 😁
thank you we are bound to bump into one
Hi Captain and Randy, is this boat still for sale? I like steel and Ketch/Yawls the most.. for me the easiest to keep running as I am an Old machinist and steel fabricator and painter of anything if it fly's floats or drives. I'm saving my pennies Captain and Maybe one day I'll fly out there and meet you two Gents, would make my year. Best Regards.
sadly, she was sold shortly after the episode aired -- off to Chicago to a sailing training program from what we heard
Just felt like I was watching History channel documentary just made for this boat. Awesome videos! Subscribed!!!
Welcome aboard!
Captain Q the Rock Star! Heavy Metal concert Smoke on the Water!
A fire in the sky 🤘
The listing is gone. :( Either you got your dream boat, or someone beat you to it. Love the boat, love you review of it. I wish that it had been available when I was looking for my dream boat.
She is gone with the wind to The Great Lakes to teach young Mariners
@@YachtHunters that’s great. I’m on that freshwater haven as well. Lake Erie in particular. Not my favorite lake, but at least it’s a ‘real’ body of water.
This is not a normal steel boat, this is made of Corten steel!!!! Important
what's stopping the other boat builders to build their boats in corten ? just curious
@@leof2180 I would assume price. I just looked, and a 4' x 8' piece of 3/16 is about $1k
@@leof2180 Work boats for the government are all in Cor-Ten steel. It is durable and a bit more expensive, but it is real unpleasant to weld. When you buy a new mild steel boat, it will last 30 to 40 years before you need to replace plates. In cor-ten steel you might get a 100 years. Will you spend the extra cash?
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@@Nerd3927 I might be more inclined to have regular 1018 or hot rolled so that I can easily and effectively repair it myself. Lord knows we will all run aground at some point or another, and one of the very special things about steel boats is that they are simple and easy to repair. I would be inclined to keep it that way by using a cheaper alloy that wont be compromised by welding with the incorrect wire. Also, while cor-ten is much stronger than the above mentioned alloys, it's anti-corrosive properties in tropical salt water environments is somewhat dubious.
CAPTN Q IS ONE OF A KIND !
This is my favorite in the series so far.
You snd me both