Congratulations! Ocean Alexander is a very good boat. When I was young back in the mid 1980's I helped commission new OA's in Alameda, CA. We would take delivery directly off the freighter into the Oakland Estuary and sail the boats to our docks and install all the hvac and navigational electronics, radar, autopilots etc. I remember how exciting the process was for the new owners. The boats were built very well, only occasionally needing some fine tuning with engine alignments and prop balancing. Joinery was outstanding, and systems were installed to high standards. Have fun and enjoy!
What a cool job! And you might have driven our boat way back then. Wouldn't that be a small world coincidence. Thanks for watching and for this super cool comment!!!
This is kewl. I'm happy for ya. The best part is the excitement of both of you, especially momma boater. Your kids will have great memories forever. God's speed in your travels.
Yes!!! This is the boat I had guessed you were getting based on the clues! So excited for you! She's beautiful and so perfect for the family on the loop! Can't wait to see the things you're planning to do to her. Shine on SeaShine!
Been with you on the whole exciting-but-excruciating adventure (as we were simultaneously searching for our own boat for more than 11 months) and I couldn’t wait until today to find out what you got - I’ve been checking UA-cam about every 15 minutes. CONGRATULATIONS!!! What a great boat. It was worth the wait.
Congratulations. You are going to love the Loop experience. So many great things to see and great people to meet. It took us a year to find our Loop boat and we've been intrigued by your search. We "settled" on a Hatteras 40DC (no kids, no pets). It's been perfect for us but now we have grand kids. So we are "movin' on up". To a Hatt 52.
Welcome to the OA family! We have a 96 OA 548 Pilothouse and loving it. We are currently in the Bahamas cruising for the winter. Previous owners completed the loop with her and had to remove satellite and radar from the hardtop, was not an issue for them. Good Luck with outfitting and prepping for your journey! We will keep an eye out for you on the water!
First thing first, I'm claiming the where's Waldo prize for identifying the change of sketch with the necessary boat dimensions to do the loop. I believe I called it out three or four episodes ago. Secondly, Congratulations, Congratulations, Congratulations, Ocean Alexander is a very high quality boat. Your particular model looks to be outstanding. Once you said four bedrooms for bathrooms I immediately knew the bathrooms would be tight but they still look very comfortable and should serve your family well. I'm excited to see your modifications to the vessel. The engine room looks to be magnificent and is probably the most important aspect to consider with your purchase. Now for the modifications and then for the cruise.
Congratulations. What a great find of a boat. Awesome with the newer engines n electronics. Big time score. Looking forward to your all new up coming adventures.
Thanks Roy! We feel so fortunate to find this boat. She has been well loved and we hope to continue that tradition. Thanks for joining us on the adventure!
I’m about 3 years behind y’all, and we also live south of you at lake Spivey. Your videos are feeding my need for the loop! Enjoying watching your journey (right now I’m obviously only at you buying this boat.) we also sold our 1930 bungalow a few years ago in the city. So I relate to that also.
I’m very excited for you guys. I think you found an, as close to perfect boat for your loop. It’s funny how different a loop boat I’m looking for. Then again I will be mostly single handing the loop. I also have the desire to build my loop boat. That may not be the best economic choice, but logic has never gotten in my way before. Being a woodworker I can appreciate the beautiful bright work on your boat. Not to mention the awesome engine room. This will bring a lifetime of memories for you and your kids. Much love
Well done! I started watching you guys in August when I was stuck at home with Covid. I feel like I have been on every one of the boats you looked at. Whew !! I’m tired just watching.
Whew is right! Glad we could help entertain you when you were sick. Hope you are back to 100%! Mark finally got his smell back but it took a bit of time. Hope you will join us on our loop adventure as well.
I got rid of my toaster and intant pot airfryer and replaced them with a Cosori Toaster Oven Air Fryer combo. I LOVE THIS THING!!! It toasts bread and bagels perfect, it air fries, it bakes, it make pizza, it broils, it thaws. The only thing it doesn't do is operate itself.
Fabulous!!! Glad you guys finally got what you were looking for. I’m in the same “boat” in that I’ve been looking for the past 14 months and have my survey/sea trial schedule in a couple of weeks. Looking to close early April.
You guys are literally bursting with excitement!!! And that is awesome!!! Love seeing people living their dreams, and it was like watching two little kids describing what they got for Christmas kinda all over the place, but in the best kind of way!!!!! So, So happy for you!!!! Safe travels and the best to your entire family, go out there and make some memories. Cheers!
Hi Brad! This is the sweetest comment. Thank you so much for taking the time to write it and for being excited with us. We really appreciate it. Hope you will join us virtually on our adventure. Cinda
This is the first of your videos that I have seen. I will follow your adventures because We have cruised the loop for 20 years on our 40-foot Pacemaker motor yacht. Your enthusiasm is great. My advice is to spend a year with the boat before you make any changes because you do not know what you do not know. Welcome to the loop.
🎈🍾Conga Ratts, 🎶 it’s so exciting just to see how excited you guys are. Lovely boat. 🥂🎈 Renaye guessed the boat a while back as she noticed that it looks like the same boat that you have been using for the picture for the measurements. Again Congratulations. Yahoooooo! 😀😀
Awesome boat! Congrats on finding what looks like an excellent boat for the Loop. Love the updated motors and electronics -- they will be a Godsend as you cruise. Amazing to get 4 staterooms and heads. Well done.
Absolutely phenomenal. We met a couple at the Fall Rendezvous last year that had an O. A. and we fell in love with it. Unfortunately we are still on the hunt after this past Monday. More on that later. Still pickin’ up trash. Thanks. D.
Hi David! We heard about your adventures. Sounds like a doozy. But all that means to me is that your perfect boat is still out there. I'll keep my fingers crossed that you find it soon.
WOW, beautiful boat. The engine room is my favorite part., it is outrageous. Can't wait to see you changing the oil and the Raycor filters. Those engines should be a joy to work on.
Congrats on your new boat, I truly enjoyed following your adventure especially in Jan 2022 when I was quarantine with Covid. Each week I waited for your new release and hoping for a final selection and launch date. Ocean Alex are a great boat. I have seen them in Lauderdale for years behind the Boat Yard restaurant. Hope you keep the story going.
Hi William! Thanks so much for the kind comment and for joining our adventure!!! We have been lacking internet connection for the past week but hope to get back to regular posting soon and will definitely be documenting our adventure. Would love to have you as part of our virtual crew :). Cinda
Great find, unicorns are out there. My wife and I are in the hunt. We have a bitnof time to go but are very excited for the journey. Its such a great way to explore and spend a year together on the water. About you tender, my recommendation would be the largest williams jet you can carry. You will be able to get in and put of any water depth. They are awesome. Pricy but you can find them used. I don't think you would be disappointed. Cruise safe and enjoy the journey.
That is a great suggestion! We will look into it. Thanks for watching and good luck on your boat hunt. Unicorns do exist -- and if there is one, there has to be two!
SOO excited for you guys!!!! Congratulations. She looks like a dream! When do y'all leave on your journey? Cannot wait to see what is next! Shine on Sea Shine!
Geez…why am I so excited? 🤔. Cuz it’s the best of both…the Hat (my fav) and modern day stuff. That’s cool and yes I’m excited for ya. Can’t wait for the loop videos. You guys livin my dream. Congrats!! 👍😊😊
I am happy for you guys for finding a boat !! In the NW we have a lot of OA's and Ed Monk designed most of that vintage, he is one of my favorite ! I am a Fleming guy but OA's that where built in Taiwan are great boats. Having stabilizers on that boat is a must they get a little squirrely in a side sea but run great into the sea. I think finding a boat that was so well kept and has had so many upgrades is the key to buying a older boat. I have found 2 boats like that over the years and been very happy with the results. Its better to have a well kept boat a few years older than one that was not well maintained. After the loop you should come here and try the inside passage, its incredible . I say change the sectional out for something a little cleaner , it will be a nice update.
You’ll love it, my folks have a 1989 ocean Alexander 50ft sedan, and my uncle has a 61ft pilot house. They’re extremely popular here in the PNW and very highly regarded.
Really nice!!!! Hope you enjoy that! She's just lovely!!! Now, start showing us how you spruce her up and use her. Can't wait!!! May you have many carefree hours of cruising and living aboard! God Bless!
Thank you Paul!!! We really appriciate all your kind comments and enthusiasm. We hope to start documenting the whole adventure soon as we figure everything out. Hope you have a great weekend.
Re: Tender. You may find if you need to launch or retrieve the Whaler in rough conditions to be a bit tricky. IE- The first time that thing beats the hell out of the side of SeaSHINE, you'll wish you had a RIB. I wouldn't stress about it for the loop, but if you guys start exploring the Bahamas, I'd definitely swap 'er out for a RIB. And yeah, I know you can just leave the Whaler in the water or on the bridge until things calm down, but you may not always have that option. Sometimes you've gotta go NOW for various reasons. Either way, you guys have a hell of a setup. We most likely won't cross wakes, but if we do, look out for a Hatteras 53 MY named Snowdrift. Grub 'n brew's on us; welcome to boat life!
Great points! We already dealt with that issue. We anchored off Cumberland Island and it was too windy to comfortably put the tender in which was a real bummer. We may switch the whaler out for the Bahamas. Thanks for the intel and for the warm welcome!
Nice Find ! Can't go wrong with an OA. One of my previous boats was a 42 Carver42 aft cabin. The swim platform was narrow like this OA and had no railings to hold onto. I put a stainless rail all across the stern and had custom removable staples made for the swim platform. My boat had a transoms door up on the deck making it fairly easy to go down the steep ladder. Carver later on put a really nice spiral staircase on the port size. Enjoy your new OA...😎
Wow, wow, WOW! Such a beautiful Lady Cinda should be her name! Can’t wait to see Cinda work her magic on the interior. To expand the feel of the heads, consider adding mirrors to the ceiling and one adjacent wall. Our friends did this on their 56’ Hatteras MY and it made all the difference! Can’t wait to see you soon in the Chesapeake Bay!
Congrats on the new boat. We just completed the Great Loop in a Back Cove 37. With your draft, you should really watch your depths. We draw 3"8" and touched three times and went hard aground once. Also, with your air draft, you'll be waiting at many bridges for an opening but I'm sure you're aware of that. We really didn't see many boats that large on the Loop, but we did see some. Good luck and just keep going in the face of the adversities to come. The Loop is a test of your maintenance skills and your perseverance. It's a lot of fun. Enjoy!
Thanks Jeffrey! We are excited to get started and know there are going to be many adversities/opportunities for growth ahead. Just curious, where did you encounter depth issues on the loop?
What a great find . its the perfect choice !! even more vintage appeal than the Hatteras and a far more interesting layout . looking forward to the remodel videos and all the great loop prep
I had a 45 Bayliner with a 10’ Whaler on the top. Whaler is a great boat but HEAVY. It was a b***h getting it up and down. Got rid of it for a rib. We now have a 48’ Navigator with a Walker Bay rib and davit. Still is an effort to get it down so we are putting on a Freedom Lift this Spring. The easier it is to deploy your dinghy the more you will use it. We start our loop in the Fall from Minnesota. Congratulations.
Congrats all the way around, ahoy adventures!!! Need just a tad more animation and excitement in your anouncement. I think the loop was made for the boat, what a perfect fit.
Boston Waler the best choice for sure, you will never have to worry about it deflating. I have plenty of experience with those tender and i would not change Boston Waler for an inflatable. Congratulations on your new boat.
Keep the Boston Whaler. Having several ribbed dinghies the seams, etc being glued tend to fail over time. The outer tubes have also been prone to tears and puncture holes as well..
She’s a beaut! I’m almost positive (because I got the Covid this week, on strong meds, and my vision is sort of blurry), but I’ll be looking at the pictures again soon enough, multiple times I’m sure! I am so happy for you guys, it’s like I got a boat and don’t have to fill the fuel tank. I can’t believe how awesome this is, and 4 cabins 4 heads! The flying bridge is great, what a score. I’m sure you will do a great job erasing some of the 1980s style/fixtures in the heads, couch, countertops, and it will look excellent. Nice engines! I would prefer a Boston Whaler tender but, with the stern layout I agree on a RIB because you’re going to be bumping into that platform and both sides managing the tender. You also may be able to get a slightly larger RIB that weighs less than the tender. I’m rambling. Very happy and impressed. Thanks for the great VBS run, epic. S
Oh no on Covid! At least you have super powers now! Thanks for being a fan of our pick of boat and great suggestion about the tender. Get well soon! ⚓️Mark
The Boomershines thanks! I know you recently had Covid and I was hoping for a mild time of it, but nooooo. Not a sneeze in two years, still wearing masks and doing the right things, and as soon as they say it’s pretty much over - Bam! Can’t wait to go online and find all the details that I can about your model yacht. Thanks again for sharing all of this! Talk to you later. S
@@Slonge92 Good luck finding anything and please let us know what you do find. There is not much out there on our model. So sorry you had a run of it with Covid.
WE have a 15' Whaler jet boat. As you know, they don't sink, but they are ridged and can make for a hard ride in bumpy water. We love our whaler but sometimes I'm envious of those with inflatables.
Congretulations with the new boat ! Really looks like a good boat, when all the technical items are in order you will absolutely enjoy it. Stabs are an absolute winner, I am going to install them next year, pretty costly affair (around 75.000 USD), so you saved that amount right there. Just don't know how much you will need them on the Great Loop. And just a tip, if you want to lower your fuel consumption even more...........simply run on one engine. You will do around 6 to 7 kts, low consumption and less hours on the engines. Many of us trawler types do it. If I would run both my engines I will do around 8 kts and burn about 4 gallons per hour. On one engine I will do about 6 kts and burn around 2 - 3 gallons per hour. If you are not in a hurry that will extend your range significantly. We just put it on auto-pilot and off she goes. As for electricity, you might want to think about installing solar panels. I have 600 Wp solar on board right now, but that will be increased to 4,5 Kwp next year with Lithium batteries, making the generator completely redundant. Will just keep it as a back up. Saves a lot of fuel and a lot of noise when you are at anchor. Good luck and again, congratulations on your acquisition, looks great and you will have an absolute blast on board ! Oh, and btw, keep the Boston Wayler. As Cruising Holiday stated the glue tends to fail on ribs after a couple of years.
4 cabins/heads in a 56 foot length is extremely unusual in a monohull, not all that unusual in a power cat over 40 foot. Glad you guys found (something close to) your dream Loop boat. I imagine the kids are EXTREMELY happy they won't have to share a cabin too! Edit: I'd keep the whaler as your dinghy, unless you can get a freebie from one of the RHIB manufacturers that is!
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That boat is a perfect choice. Congratulations. You guys are going to have a blast. I homeschooled my kids and traveled. You’re going to love it.
Congratulations! Ocean Alexander is a very good boat. When I was young back in the mid 1980's I helped commission new OA's in Alameda, CA. We would take delivery directly off the freighter into the Oakland Estuary and sail the boats to our docks and install all the hvac and navigational electronics, radar, autopilots etc. I remember how exciting the process was for the new owners. The boats were built very well, only occasionally needing some fine tuning with engine alignments and prop balancing. Joinery was outstanding, and systems were installed to high standards.
Have fun and enjoy!
What a cool job! And you might have driven our boat way back then. Wouldn't that be a small world coincidence. Thanks for watching and for this super cool comment!!!
This is kewl. I'm happy for ya. The best part is the excitement of both of you, especially momma boater. Your kids will have great memories forever. God's speed in your travels.
Mamma boater here -- glad you appreciate my enthusiasm :). We are making memories for sure!!! Thank you for your sweet comment and welcome aboard!
That truly is a "unicorn"! You're right about window leaks ruining the BEAUTIFUL wood. And that engine room! Repowered too!
Such excitement!
Yes!!! This is the boat I had guessed you were getting based on the clues! So excited for you! She's beautiful and so perfect for the family on the loop! Can't wait to see the things you're planning to do to her. Shine on SeaShine!
You were on it with your guess! Thanks so much for watching and for all your kind comments Chris. We really appreciate it!!!
She's an absolute dream. Can't wait to see y'all out on the Loop!
That is so kind Laura! See you on the Loop! ⚓️Mark
Been with you on the whole exciting-but-excruciating adventure (as we were simultaneously searching for our own boat for more than 11 months) and I couldn’t wait until today to find out what you got - I’ve been checking UA-cam about every 15 minutes. CONGRATULATIONS!!! What a great boat. It was worth the wait.
That is very funny! Thanks for being a loyal follower and sorry to drag it out so long:) ⚓️Mark
I've literally skipped all your videos since the first one I watched until this one lol Congratulations! Also subbed.
Welcome aboard!
Nice. Excited for you!
Congratulations.
You are going to love the Loop experience. So many great things to see and great people to meet.
It took us a year to find our Loop boat and we've been intrigued by your search. We "settled" on a Hatteras 40DC (no kids, no pets). It's been perfect for us but now we have grand kids. So we are "movin' on up". To a Hatt 52.
Welcome to the OA family! We have a 96 OA 548 Pilothouse and loving it. We are currently in the Bahamas cruising for the winter. Previous owners completed the loop with her and had to remove satellite and radar from the hardtop, was not an issue for them. Good Luck with outfitting and prepping for your journey! We will keep an eye out for you on the water!
First thing first, I'm claiming the where's Waldo prize for identifying the change of sketch with the necessary boat dimensions to do the loop. I believe I called it out three or four episodes ago.
Secondly, Congratulations, Congratulations, Congratulations, Ocean Alexander is a very high quality boat. Your particular model looks to be outstanding. Once you said four bedrooms for bathrooms I immediately knew the bathrooms would be tight but they still look very comfortable and should serve your family well. I'm excited to see your modifications to the vessel. The engine room looks to be magnificent and is probably the most important aspect to consider with your purchase.
Now for the modifications and then for the cruise.
You did call it! Great detective work! Yes. She will be a great boat for us. Thank you!⚓️Mark
Wow, great choice! Been a fun search.
WOOHOO! CONTRATULATIONS!
WOW that's awesome wishing you all the very Best can't wait to see your work on the Walls
Congratulations. What a great find of a boat. Awesome with the newer engines n electronics. Big time score. Looking forward to your all new up coming adventures.
Thanks Roy! We feel so fortunate to find this boat. She has been well loved and we hope to continue that tradition. Thanks for joining us on the adventure!
I’m about 3 years behind y’all, and we also live south of you at lake Spivey. Your videos are feeding my need for the loop! Enjoying watching your journey (right now I’m obviously only at you buying this boat.) we also sold our 1930 bungalow a few years ago in the city. So I relate to that also.
I’m very excited for you guys. I think you found an, as close to perfect boat for your loop. It’s funny how different a loop boat I’m looking for. Then again I will be mostly single handing the loop. I also have the desire to build my loop boat. That may not be the best economic choice, but logic has never gotten in my way before. Being a woodworker I can appreciate the beautiful bright work on your boat. Not to mention the awesome engine room. This will bring a lifetime of memories for you and your kids. Much love
Well done! I started watching you guys in August when I was stuck at home with Covid. I feel like I have been on every one of the boats you looked at. Whew !! I’m tired just watching.
Whew is right! Glad we could help entertain you when you were sick. Hope you are back to 100%! Mark finally got his smell back but it took a bit of time. Hope you will join us on our loop adventure as well.
I finally had time to view the full video. Wow! Very nice buy! Good luck with the tutor that going to be life changing experience for someone
Thanks Kevin! That is a GREAT way of looking at it!
I got rid of my toaster and intant pot airfryer and replaced them with a Cosori Toaster Oven Air Fryer combo. I LOVE THIS THING!!! It toasts bread and bagels perfect, it air fries, it bakes, it make pizza, it broils, it thaws. The only thing it doesn't do is operate itself.
Thank you for this suggestion! We have an air fryer, instapot combo but the Cosori sounds like it might fit our needs better. I'll check it out!
See you out there on the loop!
Yes!
Congratulations ! Can't wait for your new adventure to begin ! So excited for your family 🙂
Thank you David!!!
Fabulous!!! Glad you guys finally got what you were looking for. I’m in the same “boat” in that I’ve been looking for the past 14 months and have my survey/sea trial schedule in a couple of weeks. Looking to close early April.
Thank you and congrats! ⚓️Mark
You guys are literally bursting with excitement!!! And that is awesome!!! Love seeing people living their dreams, and it was like watching two little kids describing what they got for Christmas kinda all over the place, but in the best kind of way!!!!! So, So happy for you!!!! Safe travels and the best to your entire family, go out there and make some memories. Cheers!
Hi Brad! This is the sweetest comment. Thank you so much for taking the time to write it and for being excited with us. We really appreciate it. Hope you will join us virtually on our adventure. Cinda
This is the first of your videos that I have seen. I will follow your adventures because We have cruised the loop for 20 years on our 40-foot Pacemaker motor yacht. Your enthusiasm is great. My advice is to spend a year with the boat before you make any changes because you do not know what you do not know. Welcome to the loop.
🎈🍾Conga Ratts, 🎶 it’s so exciting just to see how excited you guys are. Lovely boat. 🥂🎈
Renaye guessed the boat a while back as she noticed that it looks like the same boat that you have been using for
the picture for the measurements. Again Congratulations. Yahoooooo! 😀😀
Awesome boat! Congrats on finding what looks like an excellent boat for the Loop. Love the updated motors and electronics -- they will be a Godsend as you cruise. Amazing to get 4 staterooms and heads. Well done.
Isn’t that crazy to get a 4/4 in 56 feet?! The unicorn 🦄 boat! Thanks for the kind words and we will see you in other posts! ⚓️Mark
@@TheBoomershines
Wide body flush deck layout... pretty much all 3 level usable.
Absolutely phenomenal. We met a couple at the Fall Rendezvous last year that had an O. A. and we fell in love with it. Unfortunately we are still on the hunt after this past Monday. More on that later. Still pickin’ up trash.
Thanks. D.
Hi David! We heard about your adventures. Sounds like a doozy. But all that means to me is that your perfect boat is still out there. I'll keep my fingers crossed that you find it soon.
Awesome!!! Congratulations! Good luck!
WOW, beautiful boat. The engine room is my favorite part., it is outrageous. Can't wait to see you changing the oil and the Raycor filters. Those engines should be a joy to work on.
Thanks Drew! I may sleep in there one night it’s so gorgeous. Ha! ⚓️Mark
Beyond Unicorn! Great boat,Congratulations.
Congrats on your new boat, I truly enjoyed following your adventure especially in Jan 2022 when I was quarantine with Covid. Each week I waited for your new release and hoping for a final selection and launch date. Ocean Alex are a great boat. I have seen them in Lauderdale for years behind the Boat Yard restaurant. Hope you keep the story going.
Hi William! Thanks so much for the kind comment and for joining our adventure!!! We have been lacking internet connection for the past week but hope to get back to regular posting soon and will definitely be documenting our adventure. Would love to have you as part of our virtual crew :). Cinda
Congratulations on the boat. Looks great. Thanks for taking us along for the shopping. Can't wait to travel with you all.
Thanks Mark for following along! Now let’s all go cruising!⚓️Mark
Awesome that fly bridge looks sweet!
Good luck, we're all counting on you
No pressure! ⚓️😎
That is great news...congratulations...she looks like a beautiful boat for your needs. 💯✌
I CANT BELIEVE..SO GR8!!..
Congratulations on your new boat - looks great! So now the adventure on the great loop.
Finally!!!! Congratulations 🎆
Great find, unicorns are out there. My wife and I are in the hunt. We have a bitnof time to go but are very excited for the journey. Its such a great way to explore and spend a year together on the water. About you tender, my recommendation would be the largest williams jet you can carry. You will be able to get in and put of any water depth. They are awesome. Pricy but you can find them used. I don't think you would be disappointed. Cruise safe and enjoy the journey.
That is a great suggestion! We will look into it. Thanks for watching and good luck on your boat hunt. Unicorns do exist -- and if there is one, there has to be two!
SOO excited for you guys!!!! Congratulations. She looks like a dream! When do y'all leave on your journey? Cannot wait to see what is next! Shine on Sea Shine!
Like soon! Middle to end of April we hope! Thanks for following! ⚓️Mark
Congratulations!
Now its time for making dreams come true and creating wonderful memories.
Geez…why am I so excited? 🤔. Cuz it’s the best of both…the Hat (my fav) and modern day stuff. That’s cool and yes I’m excited for ya. Can’t wait for the loop videos. You guys livin my dream. Congrats!! 👍😊😊
Consider yourself virtually aboard! Let’s go cruise! ⚓️Mark
I am happy for you guys for finding a boat !! In the NW we have a lot of OA's and Ed Monk designed most of that vintage, he is one of my favorite ! I am a Fleming guy but OA's that where built in Taiwan are great boats. Having stabilizers on that boat is a must they get a little squirrely in a side sea but run great into the sea. I think finding a boat that was so well kept and has had so many upgrades is the key to buying a older boat. I have found 2 boats like that over the years and been very happy with the results. Its better to have a well kept boat a few years older than one that was not well maintained. After the loop you should come here and try the inside passage, its incredible . I say change the sectional out for something a little cleaner , it will be a nice update.
Thanks Robert! Mark dreams of doing the inside passage so you never know!
Congratulations on your boat. I was excited for you guys. Thank you for sharing.
Awww thank YOU for watching and joining in our excitement. We really appreciate it!
You’ll love it, my folks have a 1989 ocean Alexander 50ft sedan, and my uncle has a 61ft pilot house. They’re extremely popular here in the PNW and very highly regarded.
That is a great recommendation! So far we are totally in love with her -- you can tell she was super well built. Thanks for watching!
The griddle is the deal-breaker. Congratulations. Absolutely a great find! Especially the newer engines and electronics.
The griddle was a deal maker! We love a griddle and it even has a grill attachment LOL. Lots of pancakes and grill cheese sandwiches in our future!
@@TheBoomershines What a wonderful future ahead. Looking forward to an episode made entirely about the buffet of griddle recipes. LOL.
@@DetailxpertsNet1 LOL. Kind of love that idea!
Congratulations, was starting to think I would die of old age before you bought one...... yaaaaa! ! Safe travels 👍👀💙
Congrats!!!!!!!!! I’ve been following ur boat hunt for some time now… can’t wait to see the family adventures you make on it…
Had a jet-drive RIB and got rid of it. Love our Boston Whaler. Unsinkable. And it never deflates!
Great to know! Thanks for the intel.
Really nice!!!! Hope you enjoy that!
She's just lovely!!!
Now, start showing us how you spruce her up and use her. Can't wait!!!
May you have many carefree hours of cruising and living aboard!
God Bless!
Thank you Paul!!! We really appriciate all your kind comments and enthusiasm. We hope to start documenting the whole adventure soon as we figure everything out. Hope you have a great weekend.
Re: Tender.
You may find if you need to launch or retrieve the Whaler in rough conditions to be a bit tricky. IE- The first time that thing beats the hell out of the side of SeaSHINE, you'll wish you had a RIB. I wouldn't stress about it for the loop, but if you guys start exploring the Bahamas, I'd definitely swap 'er out for a RIB. And yeah, I know you can just leave the Whaler in the water or on the bridge until things calm down, but you may not always have that option. Sometimes you've gotta go NOW for various reasons.
Either way, you guys have a hell of a setup. We most likely won't cross wakes, but if we do, look out for a Hatteras 53 MY named Snowdrift. Grub 'n brew's on us; welcome to boat life!
Great points! We already dealt with that issue. We anchored off Cumberland Island and it was too windy to comfortably put the tender in which was a real bummer. We may switch the whaler out for the Bahamas. Thanks for the intel and for the warm welcome!
Congratulations on the new boat. She looks to be in great condition. Looking forward to the great loop journey! Fair winds
Thank you!!!
Congratulations!!!!!!!
Finally. It has been fun
Nice Find ! Can't go wrong with an OA. One of my previous boats was a 42 Carver42 aft cabin. The swim platform was narrow like this OA and had no railings to hold onto. I put a stainless rail all across the stern and had custom removable staples made for the swim platform. My boat had a transoms door up on the deck making it fairly easy to go down the steep ladder. Carver later on put a really nice spiral staircase on the port size. Enjoy your new OA...😎
Thanks Steve!
Wow, wow, WOW! Such a beautiful Lady Cinda should be her name! Can’t wait to see Cinda work her magic on the interior. To expand the feel of the heads, consider adding mirrors to the ceiling and one adjacent wall. Our friends did this on their 56’ Hatteras MY and it made all the difference! Can’t wait to see you soon in the Chesapeake Bay!
Thanks Scott!!! You’ve been there from the start. I thought mirrors on the ceiling were for the honeymoon suite in the Poconos? Ha!
@@TheBoomershines I know it’s different and at the time I was like wtf are you doing? But it really made those tiny bathrooms look massive!
@@Scottoh23 and you can check all your hard to reach spots!
What A Great Boat and person you got it from IAM Soo sure he is so Ever Happy Too
We agree and hope so!!!!
Great boat. Can't wait to follow your loop adventure
Congrats! I know you are very excited to begin your new Adventure! I look forward to following your trip, as my wife and I are headed out next March!
You will be right behind us! Thanks for joining us on this adventure!!!
Awesome! How exciting - you've been working on it long enough.
It took forever -- but we got a good one!! Thanks for joining us on this adventure.
Hey! This looks like Deep River CT! Just south of where we keep our boat. Congrats! Maybe we’ll see you on the water. Enjoy!
Congratulations on purchasing your boat. It is gorgeous. I wish you guys the best on your journey.👍👍👍
Thanks so much Tarek!!!
I am buying your boats sister that’s in Seattle. Your boat is laid out completely differently. I like your layout!
Did you look at our boat? She is in Brunswick and ready for a new owner.
Congrats on the new boat. We just completed the Great Loop in a Back Cove 37. With your draft, you should really watch your depths. We draw 3"8" and touched three times and went hard aground once. Also, with your air draft, you'll be waiting at many bridges for an opening but I'm sure you're aware of that. We really didn't see many boats that large on the Loop, but we did see some. Good luck and just keep going in the face of the adversities to come. The Loop is a test of your maintenance skills and your perseverance. It's a lot of fun. Enjoy!
Thanks Jeffrey! We are excited to get started and know there are going to be many adversities/opportunities for growth ahead. Just curious, where did you encounter depth issues on the loop?
What a great find . its the perfect choice !! even more vintage appeal than the Hatteras and a far more interesting layout . looking forward to the remodel videos and all the great loop prep
Thanks Justin!
I had a 45 Bayliner with a 10’ Whaler on the top. Whaler is a great boat but HEAVY. It was a b***h getting it up and down. Got rid of it for a rib. We now have a 48’ Navigator with a Walker Bay rib and davit. Still is an effort to get it down so we are putting on a Freedom Lift this Spring. The easier it is to deploy your dinghy the more you will use it. We start our loop in the Fall from Minnesota. Congratulations.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! I love that boat. I agree the aft is not sexy but it certainly have a lot to offer.
I kept telling Cinda we can’t have our first big boat be perfect! We need something to shoot for afterwards. ⚓️Mark
Congrats all the way around, ahoy adventures!!! Need just a tad more animation and excitement in your anouncement. I think the loop was made for the boat, what a perfect fit.
We did get a bit carried away didn’t we? We couldn’t help it! ⚓️Mark
Congratulations and what a ride it's been! Have enjoyed shopping with you, and now look forward to adventuring with you. Enjoy the trip.
Thanks for being there with us! Let’s keep the adventure going! ⚓️Mark
Boston Waler the best choice for sure, you will never have to worry about it deflating. I have plenty of experience with those tender and i would not change Boston Waler for an inflatable. Congratulations on your new boat.
Thanks for the tip!
@@TheBoomershines You will not have to worry about it sinking either 😎
Fantastic adventures begin.
A teacher should Love to go for this adventure of a Lifetime.
We hope! Thanks!
NICE boat !!
Thank you! We agree :)
I had the same engines in both of my big trucks when I was driving cross country. Most reliable and fuel efficient there is in my opinion
They are GREAT engines for sure!!! Thanks for watching :)
Keep the Boston Whaler. Having several ribbed dinghies the seams, etc being glued tend to fail over time. The outer tubes have also been prone to tears and puncture holes as well..
Congratulations Beautiful boat. Can’t wait to see what’s next…
Great choice!!!
That’s a beautiful boat
We agree :). Thanks for watching!
Just a beautiful boat! Best of luck guys’d!
Thank you Jim!
Fantastic. That's a great looking boat. Excellent job doing all of the research and sharing with all of us. Congratulations.
Thanks for following along! ⚓️Mark
She’s a beaut! I’m almost positive (because I got the Covid this week, on strong meds, and my vision is sort of blurry), but I’ll be looking at the pictures again soon enough, multiple times I’m sure! I am so happy for you guys, it’s like I got a boat and don’t have to fill the fuel tank. I can’t believe how awesome this is, and 4 cabins 4 heads! The flying bridge is great, what a score. I’m sure you will do a great job erasing some of the 1980s style/fixtures in the heads, couch, countertops, and it will look excellent. Nice engines! I would prefer a Boston Whaler tender but, with the stern layout I agree on a RIB because you’re going to be bumping into that platform and both sides managing the tender. You also may be able to get a slightly larger RIB that weighs less than the tender. I’m rambling. Very happy and impressed. Thanks for the great VBS run, epic. S
Oh no on Covid! At least you have super powers now! Thanks for being a fan of our pick of boat and great suggestion about the tender. Get well soon! ⚓️Mark
The Boomershines thanks! I know you recently had Covid and I was hoping for a mild time of it, but nooooo. Not a sneeze in two years, still wearing masks and doing the right things, and as soon as they say it’s pretty much over - Bam! Can’t wait to go online and find all the details that I can about your model yacht. Thanks again for sharing all of this! Talk to you later. S
@@Slonge92 Good luck finding anything and please let us know what you do find. There is not much out there on our model. So sorry you had a run of it with Covid.
WE have a 15' Whaler jet boat. As you know, they don't sink, but they are ridged and can make for a hard ride in bumpy water. We love our whaler but sometimes I'm envious of those with inflatables.
Its a very tough call. Both are great for different reasons. Thanks for your input!!!
Congretulations with the new boat ! Really looks like a good boat, when all the technical items are in order you will absolutely enjoy it. Stabs are an absolute winner, I am going to install them next year, pretty costly affair (around 75.000 USD), so you saved that amount right there. Just don't know how much you will need them on the Great Loop.
And just a tip, if you want to lower your fuel consumption even more...........simply run on one engine. You will do around 6 to 7 kts, low consumption and less hours on the engines. Many of us trawler types do it. If I would run both my engines I will do around 8 kts and burn about 4 gallons per hour. On one engine I will do about 6 kts and burn around 2 - 3 gallons per hour. If you are not in a hurry that will extend your range significantly. We just put it on auto-pilot and off she goes.
As for electricity, you might want to think about installing solar panels. I have 600 Wp solar on board right now, but that will be increased to 4,5 Kwp next year with Lithium batteries, making the generator completely redundant. Will just keep it as a back up. Saves a lot of fuel and a lot of noise when you are at anchor.
Good luck and again, congratulations on your acquisition, looks great and you will have an absolute blast on board !
Oh, and btw, keep the Boston Wayler. As Cruising Holiday stated the glue tends to fail on ribs after a couple of years.
Wonderful! Purrrrfect for you guys, cats too! See you on the loop and keep an eye out for GoGo!
Looking to see more video on ur works to the boat. U guys are amazing
Congrats! I'm looking for mine now, so I get that the struggle is real!
LOL. It definitely is! Good luck with your search. Sending you good boat fnding/buying vibed
about effin time!!!!
LOL. Agreed :)
Congrats !! You got me a bottle of rosé. Now she needs a voice.. I hope this is what you will announce on Saturday ;)
Oh the voice. I am not sure anything will be as good as Oscar, but we will figure something out LOL
4 cabins/heads in a 56 foot length is extremely unusual in a monohull, not all that unusual in a power cat over 40 foot. Glad you guys found (something close to) your dream Loop boat. I imagine the kids are EXTREMELY happy they won't have to share a cabin too! Edit: I'd keep the whaler as your dinghy, unless you can get a freebie from one of the RHIB manufacturers that is!
🦄⚓️Mark
Congratulations! Looks like a great boat for you!
Thanks Allan!
Wonderful news, Congrats!!! Cheers.......
Thank you :)
Congrats on the yacht! A great choice.
We couldn’t have done it without you!!! Thank you for helping us find our boat - and for providing countless hours of entertainment while shopping 🎉🙌
Congrats 🍾🎊🎉🎈
Worth the wait and a beautiful boat 👍
Congrats so proud of you guys from a future looper
Thank you!!! 🙏🏻
Perfect, well done
Glad you like it!
Congratulations 🍾
What a great boat!
Thanks! We agree :)