EP. 27 What it REALLY Takes | SAILING to the ISLANDS of the BAHAMAS
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- Опубліковано 4 жов 2024
- We are ready and have found a weather window! This is it, folks. The beginning of a new chapter. When I bought Seawind 6 years ago, my entire mindset was to make it into a safe, comfortable, and reliable blue-water cruising vessel.
Embarking on this adventure away from home was the first step toward becoming comfortable with ocean sailing, and learning to live on the water. Our lifestyle isn’t easy, but it sure is rewarding. Join us as we leave our land behind and arrive in our first new country, the Bahamas!
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1978 Allied Seawind II
Hull #89
Displacement - 15,000 pounds
Ballast - 5,800 pounds of lead (encapsulated keel not bolted on)
Marconi Cutter Rig
Length - 32'
Beam - 10.5'
Water Draft - 4' 6"
Air Draft - 45'
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I just did a similar route , only I waited due to “life”. Even at 58 years old.
Worth it, great job 🎉
It was a really great first Gulf Stream crossing!
such beautiful water
Theres nothing like the water of the Bahamas 🇧🇸 🏝️
The engine mount win must be such a huge asset.
Yes what a world of difference! Really happy that we tackled the project.
excellent video Parker. you must have been so relieved to see your efforts with First Officer Katy Mae pay off.
Nice to see you having a fun time after all of the work building your sailboat.
During the restoration, there were a lot of moments that had me questioning if it was all worth it. This adventure and actually using the boat for what it was built for makes it all worth it!
Congrats on your First Crossing. What an amazing feeling the first time doing a crossing.
Thank you, Josh! It sure was an amazing feeling!
Just love the job you did restoring the Seawind, what a beautiful boat. One of my first sailing channels was project atticus, there first boat was a Seawind and they did an amazing job with it, but yours looks better. I just bought a seafarer 26 pocket cruiser and look forward to cruising the great lakes. Thanks for the video.
I know in real time you are far from the Bahamas, I am so excited for you that you made it! You two are living the dream we both share. As always I love your videos and patiently wait for the newest to arrive.
Thank you again for your kind words, Jarrod! Living out this dream is very fufilling. We are proud of our accomplishments! Cheers!!
Entering the Bahamas for Hurricane Season, Keep a very close eye on storm warnings and storm tracking. Stay as far out of the path as you possible can.
Hey Gary! The videos are about 4 months behind real time. We crossed back into the US at the end of April!
Congratulations on your arrival. Interested to see where the wind takes you next.
Thank you!
Hey kids, so where was that where you checked in ? Was that Bimini ? It looked very laid back, exactly like we would want it to be. Nice job on the boat too, a big project that was well done. I really like the hard dodger, hoping to add one to our boat eventually. We will be following you for a while, see where you go. We're planning for 2024 !!
Hey!! Yes it was Bimini, a very laid back little island with lots of life! Beautiful place and one we will be revisiting. Thank you for your compliments on the boat! The hard dodger was a huge project and a huge upgrade. Maybe we will cross paths somewhere in 2024! Good luck if you have any questions about the dodger build send them our way. Im going to be making some build videos and the dodger is on the list. I filmed most of the process! Cheers!
Hi from Bristol Uk. Great to watch your adventures. A
Hello Andrew! Thanks for watching we are glad you are enjoying our adventure :)
Finally you dared!
Anyway, you were prepared, you wanted to. A bit like a boy who tries, with a clumsy hand, to approach the stranger of his girlfriend. You were ready, you wanted it.
This crossing was more than an act of love, it was an important act for you, a simple crossing for us. But you did. And that, I admire. You have arrived in the country of welcoming beaches, in the land of what would no longer be the USA, towards a beginning.
In Europe, it is said that what is important is not the destination but the journey. You did it and I admire.
Continue, children, to astonish and surprise yourselves, because it moves us more than anything.
Francois from paris.
Wow, thank you so much for the kind words, Francois! Reading something like this is moving to us! Cheers!
Great video!
Thank you, Dale!!
Youve done a nice job of your hard dodger... You will appreciate it when the winds get up and the weather changes. Are the forward glazed panels fixed.
Thank you! Yes the forward window panels are fixed. I decided to not make any of the windows openable
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It simplifies the job but can be useful at other times .. a good DC fan can be useful, facing in it cools the cockpit/stairwell or flipped round clears condensate from the front panels.
Seems like it's a hassle filling that gas tank. Wouldn't it be easier to use the standard tank that you can just exchange for about $20 at home depot and supermarkets? Your capacity looks larger probably.
I haven't found it to be a hassle. The large size lasts a very long time (we only use the propane for cooking). I wanted an aluminum tank that wouldn't rust and can be refilled. I don't know if other countries of the world have Home Depots or super markets that exchange tanks so this was a good option for us!
Does your puppy love the Bahamas?
Teddy the pup lives aboard Trio and I think he loves boat life!
What kind of a boat is Trio? She's a beauty (as is Seawind!)
Trio is a 44' Kelley Peterson! Center cockpit. She sure is a beauty!
The Seawind II is unfortunately underpowered with the Bukh engine. I average about 6 knots with the Westerbeke version running at 1800 rpm. At 2100 rpm it clears 7 knots. It's not just reducing motoring passage time that matters - that extra hp really comes in handy when you're fighting a strong current in sketchy harbor entrances and channels. I can't understand what the thinking was going down in power from the smoother 4 cylinder Westerbeke 30. A larger 3 cyl. Bukh would have been a better choice for the Seawind II.
I agree with everything you said! Unfortunately we won't ever know why they chose this engine for a few of the hulls. I do love the reliability of our Bukh! Most of the time though, I wish we could d clear 6 knots motoring! If we ever re-power I will definitely up sizing!
How large is your propane tank...30?
Its a 33 pound tank!
Seems like excessive dripping from shaft seal
I was able to fine tune the drip after installing the new motor mounts! Im always ok with a little more dripping than not enough
who da ho?
I think you should change the title to "MOTORING TO THE BAHAMAS". That is a lot of work for your engine and total waste of money for fuel.
Hey Gary! We very much prefer sailing and are glad that our little diesel engine sips fuel at a very slow rate. This first season of living aboard and cruising is all about learning and staying safe. We have learned so much from when we left. We have stayed safe traveling the east coast, learning navigation, and becoming better sailors. With our first Gulf Stream crossing, we successfully chose a weather window, and safely made it to our destination. Learning by doing!