Could This Demolition Boat Be Our New Home?!?! (MJ Sailing - Ep 276)
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- Опубліковано 6 жов 2024
- This week we get out of the tent and onto the water, as we help the guys from Kentmorr to bring in a boat for demolition. It's anchored up the Severn River, across the Chesapeake Bay, so the 4 of us load up onto Tucker's trawler to grab it.
As we hear more about it from Alex along the way, Matt and I begin to wonder, 'If this boat is in decent enough shape...maybe we can take it!!'. It's not an uncommon thing around this marina, for boats scheduled for demolition, to be snatched up by another person as a project boat. In fact, Tucker's trawler we're on was the same case!
After attaching a bridle to the sailboat and towing it back over to Kentmorr, Matt and I are able to get onboard and give this old Hunter sailboat a good look around to see if it could be a potential home. Getting inside though, we notice it would need A LOT of work!!
We hope you enjoy!
I never thought how clean your videos are. Thanks.
Being from Maryland, landlocked for 35 years in Colorado. I’ve travel Severn River, many times. Glad you guys had good weather to pull this off .growing up there was a lot of Bandon boats over that way especially off the southern river.get that catamaran done let’s get it on the water you don’t need any more projects stay safe.
Yes, no more big projects for us!! We're really looking forward to the day we splash, but also the next projects which will come after fairing and painting. If we have to devote energy to a boat project, it is definitely going to be the catamaran. 😉
That hurt my heart! I would have loved to have that boat! It was bigger and nicer than mine! And I had everything from my boat it needed!!!!
If nothing else, that was a nice quick break from boat building 👍
Always fun to break up the monotony of sanding and spend a little time on the water. 😊
We agree you made a good decision! 😊
Hahaha, exactly! No need to take on another full time project right now.
Haters hate that is what they do be yourselves and we will all see who you are
Definitely an interesting day lol. Glad y'all were a part of it!
It was such a blast, I can't wait to get out on Trashy Tucker's more this summer!
Always good for a look. Cheers.
Sure wish I was closer to you I would definitely be interested
Great Job!!! Thank You….
Yes it is sad that that little sailboat will be cut up into pieces. It doesn't look like it's in a horrible shape at all. And heck yeah there's lots of good stuff that can be recycled off of that vessel! Oh my the very last part of the video where the travel lift is separating the keel from the hull to me is my sad moment.
One of the reason the guys at Kentmorr agreed to get the boat and bring it back to demo is because they could take off all the parts. So now Tucker has some great new Lithium batteries!
Love those big properties! Maybe next year
Wow, that ending! That's one way to remove a keel
It is always fun getting to see these large properties from the water, since their views are usually blocked from the road.
Really more interested in seeing you guys get back on the water with your new MaxCruise. So much to do that has interest.
Blessings Alwsys, Gary
Yes, we are very interested to get that boat on the water as well. 7 days a week in the tent should have us splashing next summer!
Must say I think keeping efforts on the catamaran would be what I would do too. You aren’t that far away from being able to start bringing some of your stuff over to the new boat, that will at least give you more space.
We're hoping that by this December we can move ourselves aboard. She still won't be ready to splash until next summer, but if we can finish off the guest hull enough to live it...it would give us A LOT more space!!
@@MJSailing the thought of actually starting to move aboard must be very exciting. 😃
Never mind, the tender didn’t look bad though.
Sad to see the keel being removed at the end.
But it’ll keep you building the Cat and not out sailing.
Nice video as usual guy’s, take care see you on the next one.
Yeah, if it was something that would only take a week or two to fix up to a nice livable space, we probably would have considered it. But since it needed much more, we'd rather put that effort towards the catamaran. 😃
May not have been a boat to move aboard. But what a score? The dink was more than worth the trip. A good size lead keel, will pay for the dumpster cost for the hull. Bacon's is a good place to sell the rest. Just keep up with them, they won't notify you of a sale. You have to ask every 90 days.
Yes, the tender and outboard were definitely worth making the trip out. It's too bad we couldn't have held a sale for the boat, it sounds like a number of people would have been interested in it.
Bacons has declined a lot. I stay out of that place.
Ooop I saw that mid hull strap crunch.😢 Maybe next time
Looks like the hard road to me but congrats to you for doing what you are doing.
Thank you so much for the kind words!! It's been a tough job, but very rewarding. I think we're really going to love what we end up with.
Nice distraction for the day and an outing with a fun group of people. Nice! Never know when you'll find a hidden jewel. But not today, it seems.
Thanks for the day trip.
Very true - it was a nice break from boat work for a few hours, and always fun to get on the water with our friends. 😍
Stay safe and we'll see you next week.
Thanks! More fun projects coming up on the catamaran. 😃
I love the thumbnail.
Please ignore the haters. People who think you are solely a boat build channel may not know that you are also a travel/lifestyle programme, and one that we continue to enjoy in all of its incarnations.
Thank you for the kind words Tim!
Your next boat project, perfect.
Just what we need!! 😃
Very beautiful ☺👍
I don’t know who they think they are, smashing a perfectly good guitar.
The hunter looks like it's in a whole lot better shape than my last sailboat. It was a Columbia 22.
It does look like it could have cleaned up well. Unfortunately, it just needed more attention than we can give at the moment.
Yikes, the oil slick coming from Tucker’s boat
Awww - that last scene was hard to watch! I don't think I'll un-hear that sound…
I know it was the first time I've heard a keel getting broken off a boat. 😬
I wish I could get a boat like that to fix up and live in that would be great especially if it was free.
We'll keep an eye out for any future boats which are scheduled for demo but could potentially be remodeled. 😉
Poor cat is blind no wonder hes confussed
Yeah....but she's such a sweetie. 😻
@@MJSailing that she is
What a shame. That is a project j definitely would have take on if it was here on the west coast.
I know, I have to wonder, if it had been put on the market, if there was anyone who would have snatched it up.
Two truly traumatised kitties later!! 😿😿😿😿😿😿🙀🙀🙀🙀🙀🙀🙀
It took Georgie a long time as well to get used to the sound of the engine, but now it's just background noise to her.
One biast is starboard side, two is Port side, 3 is stopping, or reverse... Any more is for danger, confussion, HEY!!! or WHAT?
I knew that someone on here would know! Time for me to begin brushing up on this, as I'll be getting my own captain's license next year.
hi: interesting this demo boat has Reflective insulation which should be Installed on any World travveling boat [?] so as to keep radiant heat loads off the AC ( also quills noise ) ....food for thought......ps same type that
was offered free for your work tent ...back when.
I wonder if more boats could be kept going if they were stored properly on a boatyard each winter. I keep mine in a shed, no worries or decay.
Our first cruising boat (Sabre 34 Targa) was kept in a heated storage unit during winter, back in Michigan. Even though it was 28 years old when we purchased it, she was still in immaculate condition.
question... since the boat is being demoed, What chandlery do the bits end up at? Looked like the hunter had some nice lines...
Lovelly yacht
Saw an Ericson 32 sloop on Bostons craigslist for $4900, it got me wondering if that would fit your needs for a temp boat. If so one or more of your followers might be willing to purchase it for you to live aboard and use for a year. At which point you could either give it to the person(s) who purchased it, sell it, or if those who buy it don't mind, raffle/prize it off to one of the followers in a contest...
To be honest, we're probably better off in the Pacemaker we have. As we're learning on the Viking (only on it for a few more weeks) when a living space gets too comfortable, it makes it harder to go in the tent to work. I think we might need the push of a small uncomfortable living space to keep us motivated for the build, haha.
@@MJSailing Was also thinking the purchasing/pickup/sailing/fixup/reselling boat activity would make for some interesting vlogs. Perhaps Tucker and crew would be interested in a "boat flipper" channel ;-) Someone should shoot me before I start mouthing off about the "Four Elements of Chocolate" box merch idea! BTW - really enjoyed this episode! 🙂
@@georgemacdonald8899 We told Tucker he should make a channel of 'Trashy Tucker's Towing'.
'southern? river....wait this time i heard severn:)
Just wait until we start working with flanges again, haha.
Name her the good ship 'Wreckignition'.
That is a pretty awesome name. 👍
@@MJSailing I had a scruffy Boston Whaler with that name years ago. Think I'll revive it for a tender at some point.
bit sad wreaking a fairly good boat. In New Zealand, this would be snapped up for good money.
How does one go about legally acquiring abandoned boats?
The owner signed over the title to the marina.
@@MJSailing I’m in need of marina friends.
Better than what you had.
If it was more move in ready, we would have jumped on it. But we can't ration taking that much time away from the catamaran build right now to fix up a space just for eating and sleeping. 😔
Sad episode 😪
when will the pacemaker be avail?
Maybe next spring?
Wow. How do high dollar property items like that get abandoned to be demo’ed in the first place?
We heard it was due to water intrusion, but don't have all the details.
Hull osmosis on the demo boat ?????????
Who ended up getting the Honda outboard and dinghy?
Hasn't been decided yet. For the moment, they're just property of the marina.
thier must be thousands of failing boats by now most in the uk seem to be left in marinas until the owner stops paying the rent ive seen a few chain sawed up and metal sold for scrap
I remember the 'Boat Graveyard' we did our last build in, in Indiantown Florida. There ended up being so many abandoned boats there, the owner began selling them for $1, just to get people to remove them from the property.
I remember the 'Boat Graveyard' we did our last build in, in Indiantown Florida. There ended up being so many abandoned boats there, the owner began selling them for $1, just to get people to remove them from the property.
You could always just take it out for day sails and never go below deck.
The good thing is, being in Annapolis, we still have a number of friends with sailboats who are always trying to get us on the water for an afternoon.
When are you taking delivery of your max cruise marine in VN?
We not having ours built in Vietnam, we're building it ourselves in Maryland.
@@MJSailing oh wow, so did you buy the blueprint from them for that model?
@@lotuseletre8724 They sent us two separate containers with molds of the hulls, and all of the fiberglassed foam to make bulkheads and furniture.
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Wow to rape and throw a boat like that in the landfill should be criminal ! Someone's got Some karma to pay. Glad it's not me😢
Too bad this boat couldn't be offered to others here. I'm in the market for a decent boat that could use some work. 🤷♂
Did he buy that boat?
Was that boat abandoned? Why demolished?
We don't know the full details, just that the owner wanted it demolished due to water intrusion. Probably figured they wouldn't be able to sell it.
@MJ Sailing wow.. & left a 1991 Honda outboard & inflatable behind.. thats feeling very defeated..
Why do I feel like someone is going to come back to their project boat and wonder where it went...
😂
Oh well…
We have a hunter 30 at my marina with bad engine. I can get you the guys number
Thank you for the offer, but we decided we'll be best staying on the Pacemaker. It will give us extra motivation to finish the 'good' boat. 😉
I think y’all are addicted to project boats.
ik wou weten wat jullie er mee gaan doen en als jullie er niks mee gaan doen wil ik haar wel graag hebben en wat kost ze
Het spijt me, de boot is al afgebroken.
@@MJSailing als jullie er nog zo een vinden laat het me dan weten oke
What wrong with that boat . Keel falling off?
We were told it's because of water intrusion. We're guessing the owner thought they wouldn't be able to get anything if they tried to sell
I could listen to Jessica talk all day. Her voice is so calming. Matt on the other hand. Ummmm 😅
A lot of people say Matt's voice reminds them of Carl Sagan, and that he should do a podcast.
Yep those old American made boats are worthless, time to face reality. Someone forward this to Pop Yachts.
Keel came off pretty easily......
Actually, it took cutting all around and then bashing in on the ground with the travel lift. It was amazing how well it hung on
@@MJSailing That makes a pretty good advertisement for a Hunter. You should see what Kristen and Mathew on Sailing GBU did with theirs.
Well that was a waste of time, let everyone know when you're back to your project that we're here to watch .
Thanks for your candid thoughts! 😘
Thats a shame, too bad someone didn’t want it just to day sail….. I suppose it was striped of its mast, boom and sails for resale?
@@MJSailing Guess there's No Fun Allowed!
Why ruin a good boat sad!!!