Started watching your channel before your purchase of the Nordhavn 43. Great to see how you are both developing into confident, safe, knowledgeable boat captains. Thank you for sharing all the inner workings, the day to day maintenance and the truth about owning a boat of this stature. Continued blessing upon you and all your watchers.
Enjoyed seeing Shawn’s forced grin when faced With unexpected and unpleasant maintenance. You two were Still able to have a good day on the water. A good example how to have a happy life.
one of the things I loved about yachting was the gathering of friends and other boaters, but mostly when the family was able to join us. I do love the solitude when we and or I were out but always enjoyed the stories that are shared dockside or and a raft up. Thanks for taking me on your journeys....
Leaks can be a real difficult problem to locate as water will wick generally down from the source. I use baby power along the suspected path to determine the origination
Look forward to our Sunday morning ‘catch ups’. Doing security work for a tech co isn’t nearly as exciting as fixing water leaks, and toilets, Shawn. Thanks for sharing. Life is good~
Shawn have you run across a product called Salt-away (I get it at West Marine)? It’s a biodegradable wash down for salt removal. It fabulous... I’m like you I’m a clean fanatic and use to hand the wash the bright work with boat soap and water. Now when we get back from a trip I rinse all of the exposed areas with the salt-away applicator and then rinse with fresh was the salt is gone. Then go over the bright work with micro fiber and it looks great. Still wax it all 2 times a year. Also use the Salt-away on our engines.... keeps scaling down on the interior of the heat exchange surfaces. Excellent Post...Looks like your having an Indian Summer in the GNW... Enjoy!
You guys should partner with the local tourism organizations. You do a wonderful job of conveying the beauty of Puget Sound. You make me want to visit my aunt on Bainbridge Island again.
Hmmm. I have a friend who is an Industrial Engineer. If you invited him aboard he would happily live in the engine room for two weeks - by which time he would have you cruising at 45 knots without any increase in fuel consumption. He designed the machines that build the engines of the cars on the Ford lines. People like that are great to know....
I am sure you also like to visit Gig Harbor area. My fellow HS classmate, Jim Valley, was "harpo" with Paul Revere and the Raiders. He lives in GH and occasionally plays at the local pub (when they open again). GH also has a Maritime Museum. Cheers, ex-NW'er and Husky grad.
I don't know what Mr. Sully was so happy about. Was he happy about all of the water leak repairs or was it the smooth cruising conditions? I liked the smooth cruising conditions. Seemed a peaceful cruise!
Hi Guys! I loved this video! I could almost smell the apple/pear crisp - makes me hungry just thinking about it. I am definitely going to have Paul watch this one because this summer he got a little tired of maintenance issues cropping up. He felt like he was fixing something every other day (exaggerated of course) but that's how he felt. He'll feel like he's not the lone ranger when he sees your video. Thanks! Sandy
@@mvfreedom The nice thing with living on the boat is that even though you have a steady parade of things to fix, you don't have all the maintenance of a house as well. I have to add motorcycles and cars plus the house to my list. It's a good thing I'm retired.
I love how easy you make it look setting the hook. No drama or arguing! LOL I had forward 3d sonar on a chartered DeFever 46 pilot house. During a 25 day cruise to Sitka from Bellingham, I didn't use it once.
Try buying one of those Top Hat rubber strainers to put over the shower drain. That will keep hair from clogging things up. Grocery stores sell them for less than $2.
Another great video. I have a Mainship 34 Trawler and just did the engine and ATF changes this week as well. I also changed the engine and marine gear anodes. Maybe our next boatie will be as nice as yours, I certainly like your engine room. Thank you again for the videos !!
If most emergencies happen when you're naked in the shower ... then I say bring on the emergencies .. ;) Seriously, this is a great channel and you two are pretty nice people, so please, just keep doing what you do.
The topping had coconut sugar which wasn’t shown. And coconut oil vs butter. Maybe not quite as good as the traditional recipe but pretty good...especially with that ice cream we had hiding on board 😉
LOVE YOUR VIDEOS!!!! Just FYI, on the Loose Material on the Ceilings. Try removing your Ceiling Panels and using a Heat Gun to Re-Activate the Adhesive and Smooth with a towel until cool. Scott, Shelter Bay, LaConner...
@@mvfreedom well when the videos are as good as they are, a week can seem like awhile to some of us, Nice touch with the captions this week. I’m always learning something with your editing
I love your video's. I watch them every week. My question for the new q&a is...........How did you two meet? And have you seen the adventures of the Flemming yacht? (Venture)....iIts pretty easy to find. I watch them all the time and i really like those video's. Maybe you can do something in the same style, like go to those regions. Its a nice world out there. Greetings from the Netherlands 👋🏻
Curious, (I gotta admit, being on a boat and cooking are 2 of my 3 favorite things) Does Freedom have the pot holders installed for Stove Top? and since you love cooking, why not? Seems a perfect Christmas Gift for you to give to Cap'n Shawn!
The crisp was OK, not as good as the first one. I used coconut oil vs butter but went a little light so it wasn’t as chunky. There’s always next time to get it right 😉
@@mvfreedom if you want healthy ..1) remove gluten completely from your diet. 2) remove as much High Fructose Corn Syrup from your diet. 3) only use "natural fats". Like olive oil, butter, lard and bacon fat because your body knows how to "deal" with them. We have done this and the results are, much lower cholesterol, overall well being with less body/joint aches and weight loss. Everything in moderation. It is easy to do. You both like to cook/bake from scratch which is a necessity for healthy living.
Hi guys! You have made a very interesting section in your video. (Questions and answers). I'm from Ukraine. I would like to ask a question about the safety of your vessel. I am interested in the thickness of the glass in the front and side windows. It is also interesting how much ballast and what maximum tilt angle your yacht is considered safe. Many thanks. I wish you safe cruises!
I feel for you Shawn a wife and 2 daughters all with big hair, cleaning out drains is my life.... Question do you use a block heater in the winter and if not, why not? I haven't asked on instagram as the last thing I need is another social media account...
@@mvfreedom I put block heaters in two boats that I ran for the Vancouver Maritime Museum, one keel cooled and the other with seawater exchanger, what I found is the block heater kept the 671's nice and warm and that kept the boat drier inside as they act as a big radiator. These boats sat more than yours so the effect will be less for you and your engine is more protected, along with being a 4 stroke (2 strokes are cranky when cold!) All in all I found them to be quite beneficial, even in our more temperate climate, I suspect the installation would be easy for you, and might make a good backup heat source when you have shore power. Cheers and may your drains remain hair free!
We have to extend coverage as we travel, not always guaranteed coverage depending on where in the world, so that’s a major factor in how we’re planning our future cruising plans.
Nice work again this week and thanks. I have two questions this week: 1) Which model of Force 10 stove do you have? It looks like it has a deeper/taller baking space than ours and we are thinking of changing it; 2) What was that nice music track just at the end just before the Q+A?
I'd plunk down the downpayment cabbage on a brand new Nordhaven but designed exactly as you would like as you're already an owner operator and I think would make for positive vibes for everyone but especially Nordhaven. One guy I watched has owned 7 of them i think to include KatyKrogens as well but nothing beats new from the Factory and this is a West Coast thang so it doesn't get any better since you're already out that way. The Alaska Crab Boat crazies run 300 footers if I remember right and that's from 35 years ago so this brand is making mere corks in the storm compared to that.
How often do you change oil. Diesel generally runs quite a lot cooler. Changing filters twice as often as oil was a great way to extende service intervals
I'm not sure if there is a marine spec for oil filters as there is for fuel filters. If they can scrape extra dollars from you simply by stamping the word MARINE on it, they will. Wix is a good resource for filter info
Elizabeth What is you apple and pear crisp recipe? it sound very nice and I look forward to trying it. I still have some apples and paers left in the garden and was wondering what to do with them.
The crisp is made with 2 c. oats, 1/4 c. almond flour, 1/2 c. coconut sugar & cinnamon to taste...and base is apples, pears, a few splashes of whiskey and a few drizzles of maple syrup!
@@mvfreedom - thank you for this... I thought I would read the comments to see if it was posted before I asked for it too, haha... Another great Sunday video - thanks so much. 👍
It’s very easy! Crumble is 2 c. oats, 1/2 c. fine almond flour, 1/4 c. coconut sugar or brown sugar, and enough butter or coconut oil (soft not melted) to form crumble. The base is sliced apples, pears, cinnamon, few splashes of whiskey and 4 tbsp. maple syrup. Bake 375 degrees F for 60 minutes or until apples are fully cooked! After it cools a bit, enjoy with ice cream and Reddi Whip 👍👍👍
Great video this week 👍🏻 apple 🍏 pear 🍐 crisp looked pretty awesome 👏🏻 y’all should consider an ice cream maker 😋 are the Captain’s face getting a bit chubby haha 😂 JK 🙃
Gosh SO MUCH is different. Puget Sound is calm, absolutely stunning views, whales, seals, sea lions, bald eagles, mountains, heaven! Great Lakes are rougher than an ocean most days, not much scenery, no wildlife and not much scenery. The only thing we miss about the Great Lakes are the beaches of western Michigan. White sand, sand dunes, amazing! Also big tidal swings in the sound vs no tides on Lake Michigan.
I have inquired about anchor at port gambel... they dont suggest it at all, no good holding , shallow and, no dock... i am very interested in your experience and actual anchor drop long lat.
As long the water is comming from above insted belowe notting to worry about I gues , it's not nice but....Try a Dutch apple pie . Greetings from the Netherlands.
Hey, did you ever consider lithium batteries? Didn't find a lot of info on power boats, usually used a lot on sailing boats but I am curious if it would be worth.
I've been installing more lithium this year, but prices are only just starting to become attractive. Powerboats generally have enough generation sources (main engine alternators and generators) that owners aren't as concerned with long-durations w/o recharge since they are recharging any time they are underway as compared to sailors who (ideally at least) aren't running a power source underway.
bought a forward looking sonar and it is not worth the money as the best readings are at 45 degrees to bottom of the mount and the boat is on the obstruction before you can react.
This has been my experience in the past - they seemed like a great idea but the reality wasn't as good as expectation. However with all the recent advents in side-scan sonars I expect I'm a bit behind the curve regarding the latest in fwd looking and even if not, I'm sure the tech will be coming soon as the first company to make it cheap, effective, and easy to use will have a game-changer. Every new boater wants it!
This is what I made, but there’s a better recipe at sallysbakingaddiction.com/salted-caramel-apple-pie-bars/ Here’s my “healthier” version. It’s very easy! Crumble is 2 c. oats, 1/2 c. fine almond flour, 1/4 c. coconut sugar or brown sugar, and enough butter or coconut oil (soft not melted) to form crumble. The base is sliced apples, pears, cinnamon, few splashes of whiskey and 4 tbsp. maple syrup. Bake 375 degrees F for 60 minutes or until apples are fully cooked! After it cools a bit, enjoy with ice cream and Reddi Whip 👍👍👍
Many an older fart don't hang out in Instagram, folks like me... lol. So, I'll ask a question here. I didn't get a full "head on" look at your stove/oven but it appears to be a Force 10, a three burner? I have a Force 10 2 burner and some complain about the oven holding heat if the door is opened. Some put ceramic tiles on the metal shelf at the bottom, some put pizza stones (to big for my oven). I am thinking of approaching a potter to make a rectangular pizza stone that will fit the oven. How is your oven for holding a heat after you have opened the door for a closer peak at cooking item? Forward Looking Sonar: I have a Garmin unit. I got it for two big reasons, gunkholing - what you alluded to in this vid. And logs in the water. By the way, after an almost two year refit on my boat when I put it in the water for the first time, during the sea trial in the first twenty minutes I hit a log at roughly 20 knots. My new Merc stern drive - Bravo 2 - came slamming up and all I could see was dollar signs in my mind. Fortunately no damage was sustained which is amazing if you had hear how loud the hit. My forward looking sonar is good for 8 knots and lower. You can set a collision alarm, think logs here. But lets get back to the gunkholing discussion. Do you really want to get in the dinky during a wretched Pacific Northwest heavy rain, looking for uncharted rocks and shoals? The range is roughly a hundred yards but entering an unknown area you are probably only going to be cruising at 2 knots or so. As you go further North into BC and beyound Desolation Sound, into the Broughtons, further North to Prince Rupert and into the Alaskan pan handle, you might find you are happy to have another "eye" on the boat. Yes, the border will be open eventually, a vague possibility for next summer, but I doubt it - hope I'm wrong.
The oven isn’t good holding heat if we open the door but not horrible. It takes a bit to get up to temp, so this is one thing we’d love to replace someday.
If you’re not a licensed Captain you’ll need a boaters safety in most states. Shawn’s a Capt and I have my boaters safety, soon to be Captain this winter!
Not withstanding the insurance requirements a marine surveyor will look at the boat objectively and spot any potential problems that you may miss due to being all glassy eyed at this point. I live in Australia and our yacht is insured for normal use but if we are going racing offshore that needs to be extended and if we want to sail to a pacific island then another policy needs to be purchased before leaving our territorial waters. As for forward facing sonar, fishermen like them but for the expense scouting in the tender works fine, we have a portable sounder for the tender.
Anything that lives on the water & that you live in will eventually have a problem, minor hopefully. Blocked drains are typical. As for the leaks up top, anytime you drill a hole in something just with expansion & contraction you risk a leak. Just reseat & use good sealant & your good to go. Why do you think the big yachts have a full-time crew. They are always working on maintenance issues. If I had the money Nordhavn (60) would be the only choice.
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Started watching your channel before your purchase of the Nordhavn 43.
Great to see how you are both developing into confident, safe, knowledgeable boat captains.
Thank you for sharing all the inner workings, the day to day maintenance and the truth about owning a boat of this stature.
Continued blessing upon you and all your watchers.
Shawn is like Scotty on the Enterprise. Can fix everything!
Except I haven’t heard him yell “she canna take any more” yet....
As Ken Williams says, "Boating, is the ability to work on your boat in exotic locations!"
Enjoyed seeing Shawn’s forced grin when faced With unexpected and unpleasant maintenance. You two were Still able to have a good day on the water. A good example how to have a happy life.
Aaaaaaah. I can feel the stress melting away while watching your video :)
Maintenance rocks, you'll be thankful you do it all when a real disaster strikes, you have a beautiful boat, great job
At least you don't have to rake leaves or shovel a driveway! Lol.
You guys really look after your boat and I give it a thumbs up. Great Q&A! Thanks for the video.
one of the things I loved about yachting was the gathering of friends and other boaters, but mostly when the family was able to join us. I do love the solitude when we and or I were out but always enjoyed the stories that are shared dockside or and a raft up. Thanks for taking me on your journeys....
I don't know why but I love boat cooking/baking content as well as maintenance type content, so this video was perfect.
You’ll enjoy our holiday videos then 👍
I know its hard to believe but my 8 year old daughter and myself love the maintenance videos. She loves to see Sully also.
That’s really cool, maybe she’ll be a Captain someday!
Leaks can be a real difficult problem to locate as water will wick generally down from the source. I use baby power along the suspected path to determine the origination
Look forward to our Sunday morning ‘catch ups’. Doing security work for a tech co isn’t nearly as exciting as fixing water leaks, and toilets, Shawn.
Thanks for sharing.
Life is good~
Shawn have you run across a product called Salt-away (I get it at West Marine)? It’s a biodegradable wash down for salt removal. It fabulous... I’m like you I’m a clean fanatic and use to hand the wash the bright work with boat soap and water. Now when we get back from a trip I rinse all of the exposed areas with the salt-away applicator and then rinse with fresh was the salt is gone. Then go over the bright work with micro fiber and it looks great. Still wax it all 2 times a year. Also use the Salt-away on our engines.... keeps scaling down on the interior of the heat exchange surfaces. Excellent Post...Looks like your having an Indian Summer in the GNW... Enjoy!
We’ve heard of it but have a pretty good wax so a simply fresh water wash down after each trip works great!
You guys should partner with the local tourism organizations. You do a wonderful job of conveying the beauty of Puget Sound. You make me want to visit my aunt on Bainbridge Island again.
You should, BB is fantastic!
Hmmm. I have a friend who is an Industrial Engineer. If you invited him aboard he would happily live in the engine room for two weeks - by which time he would have you cruising at 45 knots without any increase in fuel consumption. He designed the machines that build the engines of the cars on the Ford lines. People like that are great to know....
Rainbows and Unicorns in boat life! I love it!
The "Apple Crisp" looks very- very tasty indeed!
As always.....love your videos and your Q&A portions.....your apple and pear desert looked fantastic....
Healtherized, the only way to live! Thanks guys.
I am sure you also like to visit Gig Harbor area. My fellow HS classmate, Jim Valley, was "harpo" with Paul Revere and the Raiders. He lives in GH and occasionally plays at the local pub (when they open again). GH also has a Maritime Museum. Cheers, ex-NW'er and Husky grad.
Let Sean relax in his happy place. You are to good to him. Lucky guy.
On the road again, May that be your slogan, Thank you guys
very enjoyable love the reality of things do go wrong,not all peaches and cream,small problems are the best.
Oh! Doneness! I have this desire for Apple Crisp!
Your videos are very interesting and your explanations are clear, excellent I want you to know that I envy you a lot. Regards from Argentina.
I don't know what Mr. Sully was so happy about. Was he happy about all of the water leak repairs or was it the smooth cruising conditions? I liked the smooth cruising conditions. Seemed a peaceful cruise!
Love how clean your windows are 🛥
You beat us to Port Hadlock! Thanks once again for another entertaining and informative video.
Hi Guys! I loved this video! I could almost smell the apple/pear crisp - makes me hungry just thinking about it. I am definitely going to have Paul watch this one because this summer he got a little tired of maintenance issues cropping up. He felt like he was fixing something every other day (exaggerated of course) but that's how he felt. He'll feel like he's not the lone ranger when he sees your video. Thanks! Sandy
He’s definitely not alone in his feelings! Just gotta take it all in stride and not let it ruin your day.
@@mvfreedom The nice thing with living on the boat is that even though you have a steady parade of things to fix, you don't have all the maintenance of a house as well. I have to add motorcycles and cars plus the house to my list. It's a good thing I'm retired.
I love how easy you make it look setting the hook. No drama or arguing! LOL
I had forward 3d sonar on a chartered DeFever 46 pilot house. During a 25 day cruise to Sitka from Bellingham, I didn't use it once.
Tony & Susan here, We are making apple crisp today, thanks for the great idea.
It’s a good day for that!
Was patiently waiting last night ....
What a great idea ! Having a little cooking session! That could be another show for you!!
You’ll enjoy our Thanksgiving video then, big feast 😁
Thanks for a balanced episode including many different aspects of boat life. It has motivated me to hit the lake this weekend in my catalina 22!
Try buying one of those Top Hat rubber strainers to put over the shower drain. That will keep hair from clogging things up. Grocery stores sell them for less than $2.
Another great video. I have a Mainship 34 Trawler and just did the engine and ATF changes this week as well. I also changed the engine and marine gear anodes.
Maybe our next boatie will be as nice as yours, I certainly like your engine room. Thank you again for the videos !!
That was my kind of dessert. I love tell the tablespoon was being used but the liquor kept pouring LOL. Great questions keep up the great videos.
Haha there was some maple syrup in there too!
Shaun is a maintenance machine......
You're living the life, live the legend.....
Nice access, nice job going after it right away!
If most emergencies happen when you're naked in the shower ... then I say bring on the emergencies .. ;) Seriously, this is a great channel and you two are pretty nice people, so please, just keep doing what you do.
Love these guys
Thank You both...!
Better to leak from above than from below! But anything involving the head is nooo fun.
What ... no Brown Sugar in the crisp! I do however like the whiskey addition, I will have to give that a try.
The topping had coconut sugar which wasn’t shown. And coconut oil vs butter. Maybe not quite as good as the traditional recipe but pretty good...especially with that ice cream we had hiding on board 😉
Apple crisp with whiskey and honey.... perfect solution to water leaks, IMO, lol
LOVE YOUR VIDEOS!!!!
Just FYI, on the Loose Material on the Ceilings.
Try removing your Ceiling Panels and using a Heat Gun to Re-Activate the Adhesive and Smooth with a towel until cool.
Scott, Shelter Bay, LaConner...
That project is coming up soon!
Nice!!! Oh and l might add, my wife and I are Liveabored's as well, four years strong!!! Along with Bella, our Tabby😸
Good morning guys!
was worried as it had been awhile since your last glad your back with us
We post weekly!
@@mvfreedom well when the videos are as good as they are, a week can seem like awhile to some of us, Nice touch with the captions this week. I’m always learning something with your editing
I love your video's. I watch them every week. My question for the new q&a is...........How did you two meet?
And have you seen the adventures of the Flemming yacht? (Venture)....iIts pretty easy to find. I watch them all the time and i really like those video's. Maybe you can do something in the same style, like go to those regions. Its a nice world out there.
Greetings from the Netherlands 👋🏻
Oh wow. Just watched a couple of those Fleming videos. That my evening plans sorted!
Yes we love Tony’s videos and plan to cruise a lot of those same regions starting with Alaska next summer. And thanks for the Q...stay tuned!
Curious, (I gotta admit, being on a boat and cooking are 2 of my 3 favorite things) Does Freedom have the pot holders installed for Stove Top? and since you love cooking, why not? Seems a perfect Christmas Gift for you to give to Cap'n Shawn!
We do but they’re in the way more than helpful so they’re stowed!
@@mvfreedom Ahhh, ok. so, maybe a different idea for a Present. Hmmm... oil? or a new cloth to wipe some surface? He sure loves that!
Great video. How was that apple pear crumble??? Its funny how only Shawn's hair ended up in the shower drain!!🤣⚓😎🐾
The crisp was OK, not as good as the first one. I used coconut oil vs butter but went a little light so it wasn’t as chunky. There’s always next time to get it right 😉
@@mvfreedom Nothing beats butter lol⚓😎🤣
@@mvfreedom if you want healthy ..1) remove gluten completely from your diet. 2) remove as much High Fructose Corn Syrup from your diet. 3) only use "natural fats". Like olive oil, butter, lard and bacon fat because your body knows how to "deal" with them. We have done this and the results are, much lower cholesterol, overall well being with less body/joint aches and weight loss. Everything in moderation. It is easy to do. You both like to cook/bake from scratch which is a necessity for healthy living.
Check out SV Aquarius .Capt Ken does a review of his forward facing sonar.based on that I would have one installed.
While you are around Port Gamble....check out Broad Spit area and the old submarine target area and the oyster farms nearby.
We’ll be going back in Dec so we’ll have to check that out!
interesting video nice boat trip thank you for sharing
Hi guys! You have made a very interesting section in your video. (Questions and answers). I'm from Ukraine. I would like to ask a question about the safety of your vessel. I am interested in the thickness of the glass in the front and side windows. It is also interesting how much ballast and what maximum tilt angle your yacht is considered safe. Many thanks. I wish you safe cruises!
Great video.......love your show!
I love caramel apple pie. I’m sure others might like to get your from scratch recipe if possible. I know I would. Keep up the amazing videos. .
What a good man, Elisabeth
Great video, keep them coming. 👍👍
If you like pumpkin pie try Alton Browns home made on Utube ..... to die for!
Cheers!
I feel for you Shawn a wife and 2 daughters all with big hair, cleaning out drains is my life.... Question do you use a block heater in the winter and if not, why not? I haven't asked on instagram as the last thing I need is another social media account...
No because the water temps in Puget Sound don’t freeze or get below low 50’s. And our engine doesn’t have sea water in it, it’s keel cooled.
@@mvfreedom I put block heaters in two boats that I ran for the Vancouver Maritime Museum, one keel cooled and the other with seawater exchanger, what I found is the block heater kept the 671's nice and warm and that kept the boat drier inside as they act as a big radiator. These boats sat more than yours so the effect will be less for you and your engine is more protected, along with being a 4 stroke (2 strokes are cranky when cold!) All in all I found them to be quite beneficial, even in our more temperate climate, I suspect the installation would be easy for you, and might make a good backup heat source when you have shore power. Cheers and may your drains remain hair free!
Hmmm, whiskey in the crisp. I like it! Try pecan flavored whiskey... Even makes for a good after dinner drink on the rocks. 😉
Eww never heard of that but we’ll have to look for it!
How does Mr. Sully like boat life? We recently got a new pup. Does he typically use a grass mat on the bow when you are underway?
He loves boat life and does use his patch when needed, although he definitely prefers land for doing his business 🐶
Slip of the lip there with "apple pear crisp that has been slightly heatherized but STILL good"? :)
How does boat insurance work,, are u covered everywhere in the world?? Love the videos btw🇬🇧🇬🇧
We have to extend coverage as we travel, not always guaranteed coverage depending on where in the world, so that’s a major factor in how we’re planning our future cruising plans.
Nice work again this week and thanks. I have two questions this week: 1) Which model of Force 10 stove do you have? It looks like it has a deeper/taller baking space than ours and we are thinking of changing it; 2) What was that nice music track just at the end just before the Q+A?
We don’t know the exact model but it’s a 2004 3-burner Force 10. And the music at the end is Fresh_Fallen_Snow from the UA-cam Audio Library 👍
@@mvfreedom Thanks! That's some great stuff on that site.
I'd plunk down the downpayment cabbage on a brand new Nordhaven but designed exactly as you would like as you're already an owner operator and I think would make for positive vibes for everyone but especially Nordhaven. One guy I watched has owned 7 of them i think to include KatyKrogens as well but nothing beats new from the Factory and this is a West Coast thang so it doesn't get any better since you're already out that way.
The Alaska Crab Boat crazies run 300 footers if I remember right and that's from 35 years ago so this brand is making mere corks in the storm compared to that.
How often do you change oil. Diesel generally runs quite a lot cooler. Changing filters twice as often as oil was a great way to extende service intervals
We change it 2x/year, but the filter idea is interesting!
I'm not sure if there is a marine spec for oil filters as there is for fuel filters. If they can scrape extra dollars from you simply by stamping the word MARINE on it, they will. Wix is a good resource for filter info
Just curious, you were in about 30-35 feet of water when anchoring. How much scope do you put out and how much anchor rode do you have onboard?
We have 400 ft of rode and we typically put out 5-7 times. This time we had about between 150-200 out.
I can almost smell the crisp from here. By the way, how is Rocky doing for you? Great vid as always. Thanks.
He’s GREAT! Love that guy 😉
Elizabeth
What is you apple and pear crisp recipe? it sound very nice and I look forward to trying it. I still have some apples and paers left in the garden and was wondering what to do with them.
The crisp is made with 2 c. oats, 1/4 c. almond flour, 1/2 c. coconut sugar & cinnamon to taste...and base is apples, pears, a few splashes of whiskey and a few drizzles of maple syrup!
@@mvfreedom - thank you for this... I thought I would read the comments to see if it was posted before I asked for it too, haha...
Another great Sunday video - thanks so much. 👍
Have you had to dive to free up an anchor yet?
Thankfully no!
They drive cars backwards in Port Gamble? :P
Love watching your videos! can you post the apple crisp recipe?
It’s very easy! Crumble is 2 c. oats, 1/2 c. fine almond flour, 1/4 c. coconut sugar or brown sugar, and enough butter or coconut oil (soft not melted) to form crumble.
The base is sliced apples, pears, cinnamon, few splashes of whiskey and 4 tbsp. maple syrup. Bake 375 degrees F for 60 minutes or until apples are fully cooked!
After it cools a bit, enjoy with ice cream and Reddi Whip 👍👍👍
Is there going to be a local meet up I live in the puget sound
Hmmm not sure, never thought anyone would be interested but maybe!
Great video this week 👍🏻 apple 🍏 pear 🍐 crisp looked pretty awesome 👏🏻 y’all should consider an ice cream maker 😋 are the Captain’s face getting a bit chubby haha 😂 JK 🙃
Hey , what are the differences you notice the most between cruising the fresh water Great Lakes vs salt water Puget Sound? Always enjoy your vids.
Gosh SO MUCH is different. Puget Sound is calm, absolutely stunning views, whales, seals, sea lions, bald eagles, mountains, heaven! Great Lakes are rougher than an ocean most days, not much scenery, no wildlife and not much scenery. The only thing we miss about the Great Lakes are the beaches of western Michigan. White sand, sand dunes, amazing! Also big tidal swings in the sound vs no tides on Lake Michigan.
Butyl, Boatlife or 3M? What was your bedding choice?
Used Butyl but ideally 3M. Butyl was easier for this job.
I have inquired about anchor at port gambel... they dont suggest it at all, no good holding , shallow and, no dock... i am very interested in your experience and actual anchor drop long lat.
It was a great anchorage! We were in about 35 feet with 175 feet of rode out for 4 days, great experience!
are you guys done with alaska waterway for the season? or is it possible to
do the alaska waterway in winter? if you wanted too.
We haven’t gone to Alaska yet but plan to in 2021. It’s possible in the winter although not as enjoyable...lots more rain and storms.
@@mvfreedom yeah i guess your right, but you guys go as far as the southern islands north of vancouver.
That's nasty Elizabeth. You had toilet/shop vac fingers sticking them in Shaun's mouth. Lol.
As long the water is comming from above insted belowe notting to worry about I gues , it's not nice but....Try a Dutch apple pie . Greetings from the Netherlands.
I’ve been meaning to ask how you guys deal with internet and TV? There seems to be no good options.
Hey, did you ever consider lithium batteries? Didn't find a lot of info on power boats, usually used a lot on sailing boats but I am curious if it would be worth.
I've been installing more lithium this year, but prices are only just starting to become attractive. Powerboats generally have enough generation sources (main engine alternators and generators) that owners aren't as concerned with long-durations w/o recharge since they are recharging any time they are underway as compared to sailors who (ideally at least) aren't running a power source underway.
We are considering lithium but since we replaced our AGM’s last summer we’re waiting until they’re ready to be upgraded.
bought a forward looking sonar and it is not worth the money as the best readings are at 45 degrees to bottom of the mount and the boat is on the obstruction before you can react.
Good to know!
it works nicely if its on the front. you get 8ft in front for every foot of depth. so 240ft for 30 ft of depth. at 2-3 kn you can stop in time.
This has been my experience in the past - they seemed like a great idea but the reality wasn't as good as expectation. However with all the recent advents in side-scan sonars I expect I'm a bit behind the curve regarding the latest in fwd looking and even if not, I'm sure the tech will be coming soon as the first company to make it cheap, effective, and easy to use will have a game-changer. Every new boater wants it!
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What was in apple crisp please. ?
This is what I made, but there’s a better recipe at sallysbakingaddiction.com/salted-caramel-apple-pie-bars/
Here’s my “healthier” version. It’s very easy! Crumble is 2 c. oats, 1/2 c. fine almond flour, 1/4 c. coconut sugar or brown sugar, and enough butter or coconut oil (soft not melted) to form crumble.
The base is sliced apples, pears, cinnamon, few splashes of whiskey and 4 tbsp. maple syrup. Bake 375 degrees F for 60 minutes or until apples are fully cooked!
After it cools a bit, enjoy with ice cream and Reddi Whip 👍👍👍
Hi guys . Mike in Chicago . I'm Irish and Mexican and am curious what your ethnic backgrounds are ?
Shawn’s German/Italian and I’m Sicilian/Turkish/Libyan 👍
google Nanaimo bars great for this time of the year (actually any time) you know where Nanaimo is
LOVE both the bars and the city. The first time we were there we stocked the fridge with the bars from the bakery at the dock 👍
Many an older fart don't hang out in Instagram, folks like me... lol. So, I'll ask a question here. I didn't get a full "head on" look at your stove/oven but it appears to be a Force 10, a three burner? I have a Force 10 2 burner and some complain about the oven holding heat if the door is opened. Some put ceramic tiles on the metal shelf at the bottom, some put pizza stones (to big for my oven). I am thinking of approaching a potter to make a rectangular pizza stone that will fit the oven. How is your oven for holding a heat after you have opened the door for a closer peak at cooking item?
Forward Looking Sonar: I have a Garmin unit. I got it for two big reasons, gunkholing - what you alluded to in this vid. And logs in the water. By the way, after an almost two year refit on my boat when I put it in the water for the first time, during the sea trial in the first twenty minutes I hit a log at roughly 20 knots. My new Merc stern drive - Bravo 2 - came slamming up and all I could see was dollar signs in my mind. Fortunately no damage was sustained which is amazing if you had hear how loud the hit. My forward looking sonar is good for 8 knots and lower. You can set a collision alarm, think logs here. But lets get back to the gunkholing discussion. Do you really want to get in the dinky during a wretched Pacific Northwest heavy rain, looking for uncharted rocks and shoals? The range is roughly a hundred yards but entering an unknown area you are probably only going to be cruising at 2 knots or so. As you go further North into BC and beyound Desolation Sound, into the Broughtons, further North to Prince Rupert and into the Alaskan pan handle, you might find you are happy to have another "eye" on the boat. Yes, the border will be open eventually, a vague possibility for next summer, but I doubt it - hope I'm wrong.
The oven isn’t good holding heat if we open the door but not horrible. It takes a bit to get up to temp, so this is one thing we’d love to replace someday.
@@mvfreedom Some, after opening the door or just warming up the oven, use the broiler to speed up the heat.
Hey, can you please give me the name of your drone and if you are happy with it. Not on Instagram either....Thanks Mike San Diego.
They have 2 drones. A Magic Mini, and an Air. They are listed in the drop down on the videos. 🙂
Yes both DJI Mini and Air 2 👍
Thank you
Does a person have special license to pilot their own boat like you have
If you’re not a licensed Captain you’ll need a boaters safety in most states. Shawn’s a Capt and I have my boaters safety, soon to be Captain this winter!
Not withstanding the insurance requirements a marine surveyor will look at the boat objectively and spot any potential problems that you may miss due to being all glassy eyed at this point. I live in Australia and our yacht is insured for normal use but if we are going racing offshore that needs to be extended and if we want to sail to a pacific island then another policy needs to be purchased before leaving our territorial waters. As for forward facing sonar, fishermen like them but for the expense scouting in the tender works fine, we have a portable sounder for the tender.
Does anyone else think Shawn looks like Jason Segel?
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I was under the impression these exspensive nordhavens never had any problems..lol
Anything that lives on the water & that you live in will eventually have a problem, minor hopefully. Blocked drains are typical. As for the leaks up top, anytime you drill a hole in something just with expansion & contraction you risk a leak. Just reseat & use good sealant & your good to go. Why do you think the big yachts have a full-time crew. They are always working on maintenance issues. If I had the money Nordhavn (60) would be the only choice.
We’ve had zero major problems, just problems common for a 16 year old boat!
It could also hsppen in a house