Two things to consider... the weight of the bulbous bow for not only the fiberglass, but the sea water in it doesn’t want to move very easily. In order for the bow to rise, it has to pick all that weight up. Also, to move that volume and size object vertically through the water as the bow attempts to rise and fall is difficult and takes a lot of energy. Those two things contribute to the efficiency of the bulbous bow in reducing pitching. This was a wonderful video. The benefit far outweighs the cost.
My takeaway from this one is: 1. The bulbous bow does for slower (and larger) boats what automatic trim tabs and engine trim does on a "go-fast". Keep the bow trimmed down and minimize the pitching. Biggest advantage over tabs is, the bulb is entirely _passive_. 2. The paravane setup does what a Seakeeper gyro or a fin stabilizer system does to reduce the rolling. I'm going to guess that the paravane costs significantly less than either a fin or gyro stabilizer system would have. Great presentation guys, thank you for sharing this information!
You folks are phenomenal!! You've accomplished exactly what you set out to do with the bulbous bow. Frankly, I was estimating about $40K, but then again, I'm from NY and that would probably be close. Only 10K for labor over a 13 day period....amazing !!.
Super delightful to learn and understand what it takes to own and maintain a beautiful vessel. I'm not a boat owner but enjoy learning and starting to understand the technical details. Just like my high performance sports car. Never finished with maintenance and upkeep. You got to love it. Thank you again .It is always fun to hear what you have to say
I'm glad you are finding it interesting. Sports cars . . . . I use to drive a 12 cylinder, Mercedes S600 2 door - by far the most fun I ever had in a car. It was non-stop upkeep. Now I'm going a whole lot slower, but still have lots of maintenance to do. Thanks, Jim
If you guys are satisfied with the install and the bulbous is delivering on your expectations of a much improved sea keeping, then it is worth every penny. Do not pay any attention to someone who says they had or could get it done for a lot less, they are don’t have your boat, or are they where you are, at the same time, or understand your budget. I am glade for you, your boat is making life better and she is much happier that alone is the payoff. Like I guessed about what others folks guessed however I had no nautical experience or frame of reference other than having done a lot of deals over the past 50 years. Be Blessed.
Something you may not have considered. Cruise ships don't flood their bulbous bow unless they anticipate heavy weather. Might be a good addition to add the ability to flood the bulb or pump it out according to sea state. That would not be a very expensive modification.
That is certainly something that could be considered if we thought it would have some benefit to being empty at times and full other times. Thanks for watching, Jim
NO LIE! I immediately guessed 20,000. Wow, what a project. Looks like you went to the right yard! Looks like you did the right thing. Will up your Paravane project. They seem to work really well. Trawlers can really roll!
True, but that's ok - it's part of having a YT Channel and sharing. On this particular topic the opinions are all over the place. We just try to keep it light hearted. After all, bulbous bow or not on our yacht? Now that is most certainly a first world problem. We are extremely blessed if that's the biggest challenge we are facing. Thanks for watching, Jim
Riveting out of the box thinking! I like this idea so much! Talking like I think I know it all, I'm going to speculate twhy efficiency is up. When you reduce pitch, the water flow stays in laminar flow more of the time due to less pitch. Just like a bad helmsmen that over steers and causes a braking effect because of the unnecessary turbulence. Another thought is that when the bow is stable, the stern is not digging in for increased drag. Being a Sailor, but raised on power boating, the wishing "no wind and flat seas" absolutly big chuckle.
Very impressive!!! Great choice y'all made....I'm sure it will increase the joy of the travels as well as frequency, since she can handle more adverse conditions without compromising y'alls comfort.
Looks like a complete success to me! And as you say this is a large success for a moderate cost really. Secondly...Rosie...get that drone in the AIR!! Jim has a drone but hardly uses it. Not sure why, maybe he is afraid to crash it..lol. So Rosie please drag that drone out and do some filming. And lastly I actually guessed 20K. So I was pretty close. Awesome video and I would bet this video will be played for many many years as a great info source for bulbous bows on Trawlers. You have managed to fill quite a void regarding information. Looking forward to more data.
Jim here - . . . . Yes, I have been afraid of crashing the drone. We have been practicing in the parking lot with hand launching and retrieving, so I think we are getting there. Thanks for watching and commenting, Jim
Food for thought , the Bulb is hollow "like a drum" so any impact of water on it will reverberate " like a drum " . Small price to pay for all the benefits , as I am sure you pick your weather and will seldom travel in the weather you were testing in. Looks like a worthwhile addition to me.
Good thought. Since it's full of water I do not think it would reverberate like a drum. Hopefully it will just make a smooth ride even smoother. Thanks for watching, Jim
It's amazing how effective the bulbous bow is at reducing pitching. That kind of real life documentation is so helpful. Thanks for doing that! I had no idea that, that is one of the benefits.
Sheesh I was way low at 13,500.. But from what I have seen well worth it. Especially if you are going to live on the boat and travel a lot in open waters.. thanks a million this was very very informative!
Thanks for this video! Really good information, and you guys are breaking new cruising ground with your bulbous bow install and future videos. I'm excited to see how things continue to develop. I'm sure your future videos, with the new drone and underwater drone will be spectacular. I don't know of any other cruising couple who are doing the things your doing. Love, love, love your channel!
The best Bulbous Bow information video I have seen so far, excellent step by step coverage, well done guys. Congratulations for the new addition to your trawler Sea Venture
Congratulations! So happy to hear the Bulbous Bow worked out. Both videos were very enlightening and entertaining. My guess on the price was way off.... I thought it would be much more expensive, especially after watching all of the labor involved in the installation. The side-by-side videos of pitch verified that your ultimate goal was met... very cool. Looking forward to watching and learning more. Cheers from So Cali.
it was amazing to see how stable the ride looked after the bulbous bow was installed. It really looks like money well spent if you're going to have a nice smooth ride whilst cruising.
had lots of questions...yeah and nay.... very informational video.Not that I can afford a trawler...but till then I enjoy your videos...thanks for the great information.
I just love watching y'all so much every week. You are so genuine and so pure and you never fail to make me smile in sharing your adventures. I am so glad to be a part of your 'UA-cam Family' and I hope that someday I am able to meet you four out on the water! Congrats on the new toys and the new bow!
Looking at your installation someone could guess that since your bulb is filled with sea water it acts as a ballast and roughly evaluating the size of the cylinder 0.5 meter by 2 meter represents one metric ton (2200lb) of ballast placed forward even ahead of the bow explaining the new behavior of your boat by changing the center of gravity. Also, the thumping noise could be related to an air pocket allowing the water to ram against the front of the bulb. It should eventually disappear when all the air trapped is gone . It is very generous on your part to share your experience with the rest of the world and I am sure will have a great influence on the boating community. My guess was 23k!! Keep on cruising!
Great calculations given the design calculations are: bulbous bow weighs 1,300 lbs and the water inside 1,900 lbs. The bulb itself, 1,300 lbs, equals 1.4% of the total weight of Sea Venture when fully loaded, 90,000 lbs. Not a lot of weight, but the lever creates a lot of force, just like the 38 lb paravanes 20' out from the side of the boat keeps the boat from rolling. Thanks for watching and commenting, Jim
I think that was money well spent, mission accomplished! I know you all, including your 4 legged family members, will all be more comfortable and I would think safer as well. I loved seeing the excitement on your faces as you talk about the new upcoming 'accessories' to your travels and I can't wait to see the footage! Thanks again for sharing, love you both!
She sure looks much more stable with the bulbous bow. She is your vessel, if you notice the difference then it's all worth it. Are there. a few cons? Yes, but again, doesn't matter if it improved your ride on your vessel. I wonder why Nordhaven doesn't do that on their boats, at least the smaller range. I bet the new n41 would benefit from a BB.
The reduction of pitching compared to the original bow makes the addition worth it.i can only imagine how a boat of that size would perform if it was designed for the bulbous bow
Fantastic addition to an already terrific yatch! I also think you did very well. I guessed $30k. And the crew did a great job!!! Love your videos, fun to live vicariously through your adventures as I look out into Bham bay "boat less" - for now... Cheers!
Congratulations guys it looks great and from the videos I think it is a huge success. It will make cruising far more comfortable and enjoyable. Thanks for sharing and appreciate you making the videos. I will bet that you will get better performance and an increased range with what you have done. Wins all round in my opinion.
50k, apparently too many years living in southern California. Or, you got a great deal! After 10 years of reading internet posts covering all the reasons, you listed, why a bulb is ineffective on small boats. Excited for next season headed south. Great job.
Thank you so much. We continue to watch your videos - OK, I'm a sucker for any videos with Lehmans. As you noted, there is a lot of conflicting information out there regarding bulbs. The three things that pushed us over the edge was 1) We came across so many boats here in Alaska with them and everyone really like the addition and reported similar results, both bulbs installed her in Alaska and by Platypus Marine in Seattle who has a done a bunch of them 2) the cost, which was worth the risk and 3) It was, in the worst case, completely reversible. Thanks for watching, Jim
Loved the info on the bulb. Thanks for sharing. My guess was $30k. You got a deal. Great value. The important part is you are enjoying your retirement. Keep it up.
Thank you for taking us through the entire process and sharing your initial results with us. I am not a boat owner, but because my brother owned several boats up to about 40 feet, had looked into the bulbous nose as I get seasickness from the up and down motion of the boat. I am a proponent of the bulbous nose but you do need a longer boat to make it effective and I think that you are going to find nothing but positive results all around as you travel the globe in Sea Venture. Keep the great videos coming as I am truly enjoying them. Wish I could get the wife into boating, but it is something she enjoys as long as it is someone else’s boat and not hers.
The guys over here in the North Atlantic use spray rails mounted on the bows of their fishing trawlers and lobster boats to make the ride drier. I'm happy this project added some benefits. I admit I was skeptical but optimistic as I had heard success stories with a bulb. I wasn't sure if those stories were hyped up to keep owners and installers from losing face or if it was legit. Thanks for taking us along for the ride and giving us an honest assement.
..I work on my friend's 60 trawler as a tech/ handyman in the off-season and have always had an interest in his vessel's bulb...kinda a love-hate thing...it's funny but I never get use to it visually and find myself drawn to it, looking at this Schnauss often...captain caught me gazing at the bulb and told me it was rude for me to stare, lol..this large cyst was designed and built onto the hull from its conception... so here are a few things I know from what he told me...so the reduced squatting decrease surface area in contact with the water...the overall balance of his boat is very good at sea and remains level empty or full...ajustments are done with fuel distribution ...I know you mentioned not traveling in rough seas but this seems to be where the bulb shines...boats with out in rough weather will scoop water over their bows sending a lot of water down the sides to the scuppers...with the bulb, it keeps the bow from digging in and will rise out of the trough of a large wave before it has that chance to scoop...so your rough water trips if you deside will be surprisingly different from your past experince...one novelty thing to note about the bulb is it attracts dolphins for some reason...what ever the bulb does in the water they will swim all day with him...they swim inches from his bow bulb...hope this is some help in added information..if I find more I will share it with you...good luck and you have gone in the right direction with a minimal investment in as far as inflated marine ex penses are concerned...20,000 return in value if you ever sell...
Chris, Thanks for watching and commenting and for the perspective. It's been lots of fun getting to hear from different people and their experiences. We get Dahl Porpoises on the bow from time to time, but we have heard from others that they are attracted to bulbs - lets hope so! Thanks, Jim
Great video as usual. I am amazed how stable Sea Venture appears to be in 30+ knot winds. Paravanes obviously work well and your pitch comparison video portion did not even compare prior to Bulbous Bow installation. Look forward to your opinions on the bow after some travel. Happy your improvements seam to be making your cruising lifestyle more comfortable.
Great job! Thanks for all of the details about the thought process that led to your decision for the new bow. I guessed $15k before you revealed the true cost. Hope the weather gets a little better so you can enjoy some winter cruising. Stay safe!
Stem to stern an extremely excellent and informative video. I truly don’t know how you could of made it any better. Congratulations. I guessed $25,000. Not to far off. Thank you for doing this, I learned a lot, very unusual for a UA-cam video.
I was 451 dollars to high at my 20K guess. But you probably spent that much for cat food, your food and drinks while in the ship yard. Nice report! About your USCG boarding, I am a USCG Vietnam Veteran ET1 (plank owner/first crew of one on the SE Asia Loran C stations which we built in the summer of 1966 at Sattahip Thailand, and was there for 11 months). A few years back my friends were just finishing up a CG boarding inspection outside Fisherman's Bay on Lopez Island, when we came along in our 3388 Bayliner "Endless Summer", which we had for 19 years , and Greg said to them, that guy is an ex Coastie, go board him!!! Which they did.
Remarkable improvement! My guess was $30k. The engineering/installation was crucial...a couple degrees off would have changed the dynamic completely. Money well spent. You must be ecstatic! And new toys coming...whoopee!
One of the things that you were hope to get by reducing the pitching was happier cats. I'm guessing that the four legged crew are as happy with the new bow as the two legged ones are. looking forward to your future data gathering trips.
Thank you guys for sharing! I noticed there were a lot less nay sayers after the side by side video proof! Also its only common sense that there is energy saved in motion lost. I think long term will show that you will have gained in efficiency either in fuel burned or time saved.
First of all I love your channel. You’re both so likable and you provide such useful information. You are in a unique situation in that you’ve performed lots of projects on Sea Venture. I would be very interested to learn your thoughts about buying Sea Venture and doing all the modifications versus spending more up front on perhaps a newer boat with additional features. I’m currently in the planning stages for moving aboard a trawler so this would be very helpful.
Thank you so much! Sea Venture has been a lot of work to get where we are from where she was when we bought her. But, she had such strong bones, and had cruised a great deal before we purchased her, including trips to Florida, South America, the South Pacific, etc., so she was always very capable. I think a new boat still would have been a lot more money to purchase cruise ready in the same size. Newer ocean going trawlers do not have our range and are pretty expensive. Thanks for watching, Jim
This is something I have been thinking about. Your observations are very interesting. We are on our way over the top of Australia to the Kimberly region ,and then maybe complete a circumnavigation. We currently have rolling chocks on our hulll ,but a bulbous bow and paravanes are a consideration before the great Australian Bight. Looking forward to more sea trials. Best wishes to you both.Brian and Sandra Dorling MV Sealeaf
Hi Brian, I would think the rolling chocks work well. I bet you have watched our series on the refit where we added the paravanes. They really work, in all conditions. Plus they are simple, easy to fix, etc. The bulb will take more time to come to any final conclusions, but so far so good. After having paravanes, I wouldn't spend much time in open ocean with them. Thanks for watching, Jim
Great video. Wishing our Downeast trawler wasn't semi-displacement so we could play around with the idea of a Bulbous bow addition. Guess it will have to wait for the next boat!
We can - I don't think we are very good at it - we do ok, but there are a lot of boaters here in Alaska that put a lot more effort into it then we do. Thanks for watching, Jim
Since then we have traveled 1000's of miles (we are currently cruising Mexico). The bulbous bow has performed really well in all sea states. One of the best investments we have made in the boat. Thanks for watching, Jim
You guys are so much fun! Loved the sea trails testing the BB. I think you will enjoy this new feature which definitely will increase the safety and ride in ruff weather.
Glad you enjoyed it. We're just having fun sharing what little we know and meeting people. Besides, we are old and a little overweight - no one's interested in lifestyle videos from us - at least I'm not. Thanks for watching, Jim
Fantastic, I am delighted that this has been so positive for you guys, it is always a pleasure to watch your no BS videos. Stay safe watch the bug and good sailing. Reg
Two things to consider... the weight of the bulbous bow for not only the fiberglass, but the sea water in it doesn’t want to move very easily. In order for the bow to rise, it has to pick all that weight up. Also, to move that volume and size object vertically through the water as the bow attempts to rise and fall is difficult and takes a lot of energy. Those two things contribute to the efficiency of the bulbous bow in reducing pitching. This was a wonderful video. The benefit far outweighs the cost.
My takeaway from this one is:
1. The bulbous bow does for slower (and larger) boats what automatic trim tabs and engine trim does on a "go-fast". Keep the bow trimmed down and minimize the pitching. Biggest advantage over tabs is, the bulb is entirely _passive_.
2. The paravane setup does what a Seakeeper gyro or a fin stabilizer system does to reduce the rolling. I'm going to guess that the paravane costs significantly less than either a fin or gyro stabilizer system would have.
Great presentation guys, thank you for sharing this information!
You folks are phenomenal!! You've accomplished exactly what you set out to do with the bulbous bow. Frankly, I was estimating about $40K, but then again, I'm from NY and that would probably be close. Only 10K for labor over a 13 day period....amazing !!.
$40K was the Seattle quote as well. Thanks for watching, Jim
Super delightful to learn and understand what it takes to own and maintain a beautiful vessel. I'm not a boat owner but enjoy learning and starting to understand the technical details. Just like my high performance sports car. Never finished with maintenance and upkeep. You got to love it. Thank you again .It is always fun to hear what you have to say
I'm glad you are finding it interesting. Sports cars . . . . I use to drive a 12 cylinder, Mercedes S600 2 door - by far the most fun I ever had in a car. It was non-stop upkeep. Now I'm going a whole lot slower, but still have lots of maintenance to do. Thanks, Jim
If you guys are satisfied with the install and the bulbous is delivering on your expectations of a much improved sea keeping, then it is worth every penny. Do not pay any attention to someone who says they had or could get it done for a lot less, they are don’t have your boat, or are they where you are, at the same time, or understand your budget. I am glade for you, your boat is making life better and she is much happier that alone is the payoff. Like I guessed about what others folks guessed however I had no nautical experience or frame of reference other than having done a lot of deals over the past 50 years. Be Blessed.
Thanks. Jim
You got a bargain at 20K! The workmanship was excellent. The new performance is a profound improvement. Bravo to you, the work crew and the yard.
Something you may not have considered. Cruise ships don't flood their bulbous bow unless they anticipate heavy weather. Might be a good addition to add the ability to flood the bulb or pump it out according to sea state. That would not be a very expensive modification.
That is certainly something that could be considered if we thought it would have some benefit to being empty at times and full other times. Thanks for watching, Jim
NO LIE! I immediately guessed 20,000. Wow, what a project. Looks like you went to the right yard! Looks like you did the right thing. Will up your Paravane project. They seem to work really well. Trawlers can really roll!
I love everyone has an opinion but the facts speaks for itself.
True, but that's ok - it's part of having a YT Channel and sharing. On this particular topic the opinions are all over the place. We just try to keep it light hearted. After all, bulbous bow or not on our yacht? Now that is most certainly a first world problem. We are extremely blessed if that's the biggest challenge we are facing. Thanks for watching, Jim
WOW! Great investment to value. I can't believe the improvement. Great looking ride. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Riveting out of the box thinking!
I like this idea so much!
Talking like I think I know it all, I'm going to speculate twhy efficiency is up. When you reduce pitch, the water flow stays in laminar flow more of the time due to less pitch.
Just like a bad helmsmen that over steers and causes a braking effect because of the unnecessary turbulence.
Another thought is that when the bow is stable, the stern is not digging in for increased drag.
Being a Sailor, but raised on power boating, the wishing "no wind and flat seas" absolutly big chuckle.
From what I have learned and observed I think your reasoning is exactly right. Thanks for watching, Jim
Very impressive!!! Great choice y'all made....I'm sure it will increase the joy of the travels as well as frequency, since she can handle more adverse conditions without compromising y'alls comfort.
well worth it the money now you'll be more comfortable
Looks like a complete success to me! And as you say this is a large success for a moderate cost really. Secondly...Rosie...get that drone in the AIR!! Jim has a drone but hardly uses it. Not sure why, maybe he is afraid to crash it..lol. So Rosie please drag that drone out and do some filming. And lastly I actually guessed 20K. So I was pretty close. Awesome video and I would bet this video will be played for many many years as a great info source for bulbous bows on Trawlers. You have managed to fill quite a void regarding information. Looking forward to more data.
Jim here - . . . . Yes, I have been afraid of crashing the drone. We have been practicing in the parking lot with hand launching and retrieving, so I think we are getting there. Thanks for watching and commenting, Jim
Food for thought , the Bulb is hollow "like a drum" so any impact of water on it will reverberate " like a drum " .
Small price to pay for all the benefits , as I am sure you pick your weather and will seldom travel in the weather you were testing in. Looks like a worthwhile addition to me.
Good thought. Since it's full of water I do not think it would reverberate like a drum. Hopefully it will just make a smooth ride even smoother. Thanks for watching, Jim
It's amazing how effective the bulbous bow is at reducing pitching. That kind of real life documentation is so helpful. Thanks for doing that! I had no idea that, that is one of the benefits.
That Bulb cam is so cool. Love the information in these two videos.
Sheesh I was way low at 13,500.. But from what I have seen well worth it. Especially if you are going to live on the boat and travel a lot in open waters.. thanks a million this was very very informative!
Thanks for this video! Really good information, and you guys are breaking new cruising ground with your bulbous bow install and future videos. I'm excited to see how things continue to develop. I'm sure your future videos, with the new drone and underwater drone will be spectacular. I don't know of any other cruising couple who are doing the things your doing. Love, love, love your channel!
Thank you so much. Jim
The best Bulbous Bow information video I have seen so far, excellent step by step coverage, well done guys. Congratulations for the new addition to your trawler Sea Venture
Wow, thank you! Jim
I guessed 30k. Very interesting how well this reduced the pitching. Good investment.
Congratulations! So happy to hear the Bulbous Bow worked out. Both videos were very enlightening and entertaining. My guess on the price was way off.... I thought it would be much more expensive, especially after watching all of the labor involved in the installation. The side-by-side videos of pitch verified that your ultimate goal was met... very cool. Looking forward to watching and learning more. Cheers from So Cali.
Thank you so much! So far so good. Thanks for watching, Jim
it was amazing to see how stable the ride looked after the bulbous bow was installed. It really looks like money well spent if you're going to have a nice smooth ride whilst cruising.
This is one of the most interesting videos I've seen. Great job! Money well spent. I figured $35-40K.
had lots of questions...yeah and nay.... very informational video.Not that I can afford a trawler...but till then I enjoy your videos...thanks for the great information.
I just love watching y'all so much every week. You are so genuine and so pure and you never fail to make me smile in sharing your adventures. I am so glad to be a part of your 'UA-cam Family' and I hope that someday I am able to meet you four out on the water! Congrats on the new toys and the new bow!
Thank you so much!! Jim
Looking at your installation someone could guess that since your bulb is filled with sea water it acts as a ballast and roughly evaluating the size of the cylinder 0.5 meter by 2 meter represents one metric ton (2200lb) of ballast placed forward even ahead of the bow explaining the new behavior of your boat by changing the center of gravity. Also, the thumping noise could be related to an air pocket allowing the water to ram against the front of the bulb. It should eventually disappear when all the air trapped is gone . It is very generous on your part to share your experience with the rest of the world and I am sure will have a great influence on the boating community. My guess was 23k!! Keep on cruising!
Great calculations given the design calculations are: bulbous bow weighs 1,300 lbs and the water inside 1,900 lbs. The bulb itself, 1,300 lbs, equals 1.4% of the total weight of Sea Venture when fully loaded, 90,000 lbs. Not a lot of weight, but the lever creates a lot of force, just like the 38 lb paravanes 20' out from the side of the boat keeps the boat from rolling. Thanks for watching and commenting, Jim
I think that was money well spent, mission accomplished! I know you all, including your 4 legged family members, will all be more comfortable and I would think safer as well. I loved seeing the excitement on your faces as you talk about the new upcoming 'accessories' to your travels and I can't wait to see the footage! Thanks again for sharing, love you both!
Fascinating, great to see another successful project. The new toys sound like they will add a whole new dimension!
She sure looks much more stable with the bulbous bow. She is your vessel, if you notice the difference then it's all worth it. Are there. a few cons? Yes, but again, doesn't matter if it improved your ride on your vessel. I wonder why Nordhaven doesn't do that on their boats, at least the smaller range. I bet the new n41 would benefit from a BB.
Night and Day difference , awesome
The bulb cam! Y’all kill me. 🤣
The reduction of pitching compared to the original bow makes the addition worth it.i can only imagine how a boat of that size would perform if it was designed for the bulbous bow
Thanks for these videos about the bulbous bow on Sea Venture. Very interesting and informative.
Congratulations on your bow modification. Greetings from Weeki Wachee.
Terrific video. The bulbous bow looks great.
You two look great, so does the boat. Sounds like you are having fun. Your video made me smile. Have fun, stay safe, God Bless.
Thanks so much! Jim
THANK YOU FOR YOUR MATURITY. & VERY HI QUALITY. VIDEOS
Fantastic addition to an already terrific yatch! I also think you did very well. I guessed $30k. And the crew did a great job!!! Love your videos, fun to live vicariously through your adventures as I look out into Bham bay "boat less" - for now... Cheers!
Impressive results and information about the bulbous bow. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching! Jim
Thanks for the vid
Thanks for the video. Love the total boat nerdiness. I guessed $40k but that was $CAN.
Well then you were almost right on! Thanks for watching, Jim
Great 2 part video thank you, Be Safe Be Happy. Be Healty
Very informative parts 1 and 2. Thank you for your details and for sharing.
Happy cats, happy bulbous!
Congratulations guys it looks great and from the videos I think it is a huge success. It will make cruising far more comfortable and enjoyable. Thanks for sharing and appreciate you making the videos. I will bet that you will get better performance and an increased range with what you have done. Wins all round in my opinion.
Thanks again, very interesting and I will look forward to seeing your long term conclusion and data.
That is a very nice addition to your boat I love your videos keep it pls
Now there's the result I was looking for! I HATE Being Sea Sick!!!! Great Job!
50k, apparently too many years living in southern California. Or, you got a great deal! After 10 years of reading internet posts covering all the reasons, you listed, why a bulb is ineffective on small boats. Excited for next season headed south. Great job.
Thank you so much. We continue to watch your videos - OK, I'm a sucker for any videos with Lehmans. As you noted, there is a lot of conflicting information out there regarding bulbs. The three things that pushed us over the edge was 1) We came across so many boats here in Alaska with them and everyone really like the addition and reported similar results, both bulbs installed her in Alaska and by Platypus Marine in Seattle who has a done a bunch of them 2) the cost, which was worth the risk and 3) It was, in the worst case, completely reversible. Thanks for watching, Jim
@@CruisingSeaVenture Thanks Jim. A bulb is now on the list for our future cruising boat. Love your videos.
Thank you, excellent practical description.
Loved the info on the bulb. Thanks for sharing.
My guess was $30k.
You got a deal. Great value. The important part is you are enjoying your retirement.
Keep it up.
Thanks, Jim
Thank you for taking us through the entire process and sharing your initial results with us. I am not a boat owner, but because my brother owned several boats up to about 40 feet, had looked into the bulbous nose as I get seasickness from the up and down motion of the boat. I am a proponent of the bulbous nose but you do need a longer boat to make it effective and I think that you are going to find nothing but positive results all around as you travel the globe in Sea Venture. Keep the great videos coming as I am truly enjoying them. Wish I could get the wife into boating, but it is something she enjoys as long as it is someone else’s boat and not hers.
The guys over here in the North Atlantic use spray rails mounted on the bows of their fishing trawlers and lobster boats to make the ride drier. I'm happy this project added some benefits. I admit I was skeptical but optimistic as I had heard success stories with a bulb. I wasn't sure if those stories were hyped up to keep owners and installers from losing face or if it was legit. Thanks for taking us along for the ride and giving us an honest assement.
Ben, Thanks for watching. So far, so good. Over time we will get a lot more opportunity to see how it performs in different conditions. Thanks, Jim
@@CruisingSeaVenture You're seeing good results this early. I have a feeling they will only get better with miles traveled and hours of running.
..I work on my friend's 60 trawler as a tech/ handyman in the off-season and have always had an interest in his vessel's bulb...kinda a love-hate thing...it's funny but I never get use to it visually and find myself drawn to it, looking at this Schnauss often...captain caught me gazing at the bulb and told me it was rude for me to stare, lol..this large cyst was designed and built onto the hull from its conception... so here are a few things I know from what he told me...so the reduced squatting decrease surface area in contact with the water...the overall balance of his boat is very good at sea and remains level empty or full...ajustments are done with fuel distribution ...I know you mentioned not traveling in rough seas but this seems to be where the bulb shines...boats with out in rough weather will scoop water over their bows sending a lot of water down the sides to the scuppers...with the bulb, it keeps the bow from digging in and will rise out of the trough of a large wave before it has that chance to scoop...so your rough water trips if you deside will be surprisingly different from your past experince...one novelty thing to note about the bulb is it attracts dolphins for some reason...what ever the bulb does in the water they will swim all day with him...they swim inches from his bow bulb...hope this is some help in added information..if I find more I will share it with you...good luck and you have gone in the right direction with a minimal investment in as far as inflated marine ex
penses are concerned...20,000 return in value if you ever sell...
Chris, Thanks for watching and commenting and for the perspective. It's been lots of fun getting to hear from different people and their experiences. We get Dahl Porpoises on the bow from time to time, but we have heard from others that they are attracted to bulbs - lets hope so! Thanks, Jim
Wow what a big difference,a very smart investment.
At least for us it has worked so far. I think different boats can respond differently. Thanks for watching, Jim
Great video as usual. I am amazed how stable Sea Venture appears to be in 30+ knot winds. Paravanes obviously work well and your pitch comparison video portion did not even compare prior to Bulbous Bow installation. Look forward to your opinions on the bow after some travel. Happy your improvements seam to be making your cruising lifestyle more comfortable.
Thanks for watching! Jim
Great job! Thanks for all of the details about the thought process that led to your decision for the new bow. I guessed $15k before you revealed the true cost. Hope the weather gets a little better so you can enjoy some winter cruising. Stay safe!
Stem to stern an extremely excellent and informative video. I truly don’t know how you could of made it any better. Congratulations. I guessed $25,000. Not to far off. Thank you for doing this, I learned a lot, very unusual for a UA-cam video.
Wow, thank you! Jim
I was 451 dollars to high at my 20K guess. But you probably spent that much for cat food, your food and drinks while in the ship yard. Nice report! About your USCG boarding, I am a USCG Vietnam Veteran ET1 (plank owner/first crew of one on the SE Asia Loran C stations which we built in the summer of 1966 at Sattahip Thailand, and was there for 11 months). A few years back my friends were just finishing up a CG boarding inspection outside Fisherman's Bay on Lopez Island, when we came along in our 3388 Bayliner "Endless Summer", which we had for 19 years , and Greg said to them, that guy is an ex Coastie, go board him!!! Which they did.
Remarkable improvement! My guess was $30k. The engineering/installation was crucial...a couple degrees off would have changed the dynamic completely. Money well spent. You must be ecstatic! And new toys coming...whoopee!
Alex, A lot of effort was put into it being exactly on the center line and level with the keel. Thanks for watching, Jim
Once again you put out a great video. Thank you Jim and Rosie .Looking forward to next Saturday. :)
Rosy is working on the editing now! Thanks, Jim
Glad to hear it all worked out for you guys. Thanks again for sharing.
So far so good. Thanks, Jim
Thank you both very much
You two are great what a great life story in Adventures have fun here in God's country
I think y'all are the first to show this difference! Heck, I'm sold. Put your $ for your month is. And looks like it did what the kids needed!!
One of the things that you were hope to get by reducing the pitching was happier cats. I'm guessing that the four legged crew are as happy with the new bow as the two legged ones are. looking forward to your future data gathering trips.
Thanks for sharing your project
Awesome new gadgets on the way! Our bit is in its slip, north of Boston, but it’s still too cold to enjoy it yet. (No Pilot house). 😳
Amazing............. Well worth the espense....... I was right on with the $ estimate...
WOW! Huuuugggge improvement!!
Looks to be a great success!
The bulb looks great hope it does the job and gives you smoother cruising
awesome addition. I had guessed $20k.👍
You guys Rock 😄
Love your videos
Thanks for sharing !
Sail on !
Thank for doing this video I now now to look for a builder that uses the bulb
Very interesting, thanks.
Thank you guys for sharing! I noticed there were a lot less nay sayers after the side by side video proof! Also its only common sense that there is energy saved in motion lost. I think long term will show that you will have gained in efficiency either in fuel burned or time saved.
Love this. You guys have a new subscriber. Safe travels
First of all I love your channel. You’re both so likable and you provide such useful information. You are in a unique situation in that you’ve performed lots of projects on Sea Venture. I would be very interested to learn your thoughts about buying Sea Venture and doing all the modifications versus spending more up front on perhaps a newer boat with additional features. I’m currently in the planning stages for moving aboard a trawler so this would be very helpful.
Thank you so much! Sea Venture has been a lot of work to get where we are from where she was when we bought her. But, she had such strong bones, and had cruised a great deal before we purchased her, including trips to Florida, South America, the South Pacific, etc., so she was always very capable. I think a new boat still would have been a lot more money to purchase cruise ready in the same size. Newer ocean going trawlers do not have our range and are pretty expensive. Thanks for watching, Jim
This is something I have been thinking about. Your observations are very interesting. We are on our way over the top of Australia to the Kimberly region ,and then maybe complete a circumnavigation. We currently have rolling chocks on our hulll ,but a bulbous bow and paravanes are a consideration before the great Australian Bight. Looking forward to more sea trials. Best wishes to you both.Brian and Sandra Dorling
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Hi Brian, I would think the rolling chocks work well. I bet you have watched our series on the refit where we added the paravanes. They really work, in all conditions. Plus they are simple, easy to fix, etc. The bulb will take more time to come to any final conclusions, but so far so good. After having paravanes, I wouldn't spend much time in open ocean with them. Thanks for watching, Jim
Hmmmmm, new doors just like Nordhavn's. You'll love them.
Thank you for sharing!!
Thank you for sharing your "Venture".
Our pleasure! Jim
Great video. Wishing our Downeast trawler wasn't semi-displacement so we could play around with the idea of a Bulbous bow addition. Guess it will have to wait for the next boat!
Lovely folks, great work and well done for sharing with the community!
Could you do a video on your your equipment and the different baits for catching different types of fish and crabs
We can - I don't think we are very good at it - we do ok, but there are a lot of boaters here in Alaska that put a lot more effort into it then we do. Thanks for watching, Jim
I guessed 15k
cool video. Well done.
Absolutely pure enjoyable videos. Thank you for sharing your adventures and projects....
Very informative videos and looking forward to new projects
It seems all positive preliminary results from the installation.
Since then we have traveled 1000's of miles (we are currently cruising Mexico). The bulbous bow has performed really well in all sea states. One of the best investments we have made in the boat. Thanks for watching, Jim
You guys are so much fun! Loved the sea trails testing the BB. I think you will enjoy this new feature which definitely will increase the safety and ride in ruff weather.
LOVE your vid, its sucsinkness, clarity, good humor. Thanks
You have done the best choice! Really not expensive for the advantages! Congratulations.
Nicely done. What a change from the other boat blogs.
Glad you enjoyed it. We're just having fun sharing what little we know and meeting people. Besides, we are old and a little overweight - no one's interested in lifestyle videos from us - at least I'm not. Thanks for watching, Jim
@@CruisingSeaVenture and that is what makes it so refreshing.
Fantastic, I am delighted that this has been so positive for you guys, it is always a pleasure to watch your no BS videos. Stay safe watch the bug and good sailing. Reg
Thank you guys! Love what you do! Watching from the Detroit area. Come to the Great Lakes !
I think it was colder here in N Texas during Snowmageddon than in Alaska. My Carver 3807 is locked in about 6 inches of ice on Lake Texoma.
It is. Here in Alaska right now, 38 degrees and raining all day. Thanks for watching, Jim
A benefit for sure.
My guess for the bulb was $22,000.
I was thinking 60K. Looks like a great investment; looking forward to hearing about fuel burn improvements