It's now 6 years since you posted this video. What are your experiences with your steps? How often are you now going aloft after installing them? Which alloy aluminium did you use? Did you use aluminium rivets or monel?

I just found this, I’m going to it it with some of our old hiway signs that we have exchanged out , thank you

Intrepid explorers, laughing in the face of a tempest, suffering from frostbite, and all to keep us marina huggers entertained. Gentlemen, I salute your fortitude in such miserable conditions. (PS great video as always)

Great video as always 👍

There you both are! I was beginning to get worried. Anyway, good to see you back - I’m well and truly crocked at the moment following operation on leg and groin. Bloody uncomfortable but am I complaining? Well yes, according to SWMBO it seems I am……constantly! Boat’s going back in 27th so that will lift spirits. Need more videos chaps, don’t leave us hanging👍

Good to have you back chaps!

How did I miss this extravaganza of sausage roll wonderfullness? It’s great to see the cockpit tent come into its own too. I think you could hold a party in there. Somthing about it reminds me of a circus tent. Perhaps it’s the clowns? Anyway thanks a bunch guys made my evening to find one I had missed.

Dave is an expert on shriveled nuts! He should bring his own snacks and food Dave! as for arriving early, the ealy bird gets the worm , nice to see you both out and about. solent looks as lovely as ever.

I really wish I could but in between you two. Oh well will just have to sit back and listen. Here is what I have been up to this winter in Japan I sail in winter but I am not crazy. I don't go out in snow, rain, wind above 20 knots or temperature below 8 degrees. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bnuue5uCgtt-g7c

Lovely to see you guys back again. Getting to Dave’s house 30 minutes early, especially at 8 is unacceptable. You have my sympathy Dave

Hi Chaps, Thanks for the fly-by of my new berth, I have a spot booked for this year just before the Bridge. I am looking forward to it. But can i ask a favour if you don't mind? If you would give me a call a couple of days before you attempt that trip again so i can get a whole load of extra fenders in place before you come past. Thanks Chaps!

Been counting the days for some more videos! I myself am not an early bird or night owl, more of a permanently exhausted pigeon! Great to see you both back :)

Well done guys, great to see you again

I would rather be early than late

What a flea ridden ryde....................

Nice trip despite the shenanigans and the hats!

Nice spot to hide away for a while!

So kind of you to provide that splendid tacking lesson despite all your hang upps. Must say that I'm not realy itchin to go to that lunch spot, bit scrappy!!! SkipRay, Kerry, Ireland.

That looks like just the sort of hideaway gunkhole that I would like to visit!

Enjoyed that very much, rgabk you. Really fancy a visit to Eling Creek

Good to see you both back

Awesome and fabulous..wonderful and superb 👍

I've just come across the channel and sub'd. I've sat here chuckling away at your blether. Made my afternoon and I can relate to so much of what you lads are going on about. Thanks for sharing. 🤗

Sorry to see no sausage rolls in this video- please provide footage next time with mustard. Happy New Year and glad to see the Beaulieu river is still letting you two moor on it !

Stop complaining!!! But if I do that we won"t have a video.. Oright then off ya go. thanks for the effort. Good to see ya back. gary in japan

Adventure before Dementia...

Great to see you back with your cheerful dialogue as usual - bit rich to blame us for your grumpiness though. Serious recommendation for a NOCO battery jump starter just in case Small in size, holds enough power to start around six engines when battery is flat. Connect it to battery terminals, wait five minutes and twist the key! Now in our eighties, for the first time our boat on the hard December to March, so great to sit in front of a blazing fire and see you suffer for our entertainment. Many more please!

Welcome back!

Get yourself a pilot house yacht ;-)

Hurrah Happiest day of 2024 when I got the KZbin notification. Thanks for the vid.

What a surprise! Wish you a happy new year, stay healthy and maybe we'll meet in the Solent sometime in 2024. Unfortunately it didn't work out in 2023. I'm looking forward to the next videos. BR Jochen

Wow, I had assumed that old Dave (aka soggy tubes) had gone into a nursing home and the videos had stopped. 😂 It's great to see you both even if young Dave can't remember why he is there 😂

I'd like to say what a pleasure to see you back. Even if you're grumpy old gits!!! Very impressed that you actually sailed in that. I've just gone down to the boat, shook my head and started on my ever lengthening list of jobs And as a former owner of a 36CC, leave cool runnings alone !

No recents videos chaps, hope all is well.👍

Great video. I've seen other DYI mast steps but yours look the best. What type of aluminum did you use, if you know? I'll like to make my own, but I think I'll heat treat them to relieve the cold bending stress. Thanks!

Where are you guys, hope your both ok?

So relaxing. helps me to get away from the TV.

Another excellent culinary instalment!

Great seeing you both on the beaulieu on Thu. Looking forward to your next video

Enjoyed the video , will search out some others , Scilly Isles do look good for a visit , thanks

Excellent work gents. Pretty obvious that nipper is the main force for achieving anything though. Superb cooking by him and you only seek to go anywhere when he’s not there

Fantastic videography again chaps, the best display of chins I have seen for ages. And as for “getting the flappy things up” was that a brief glimpse of a cruising chute? You could have knocked me down with a feather. What I want to see is how well the cruising chute compares down wind with the windage of Cool Runnings circus big top of a cockpit tent. Getting off anchor without a Helm, absolutely classic Lee shores lazy jacks and lunches.. But the biggest surprise was you got out of the Solent well done. As for me well I took my Moody on the Westerly Summer Rally all the way to St Marlo. But that’s another story.

I do love your videos ! I’ll be in beaulieu next week so I’ll look out for you ! Irish Joe BMYC

looks bloody lovely D and D! When "Nipper"is on board its a veritable feast- I would like the Mac and Cheese recipe. Nice to see that cruising chute up Dave. I also wanted to say a true sailor has a tool for everything- so a knife for peeler, a fork for masher and a welly boot for a jug - only joking - go to the pound store Dave !!

What a great way to relive it! Was an awesome trip!!!

Great video chaps, but you looked remarkably fresh on arrival at the Scillies. Are you sure Halcyon Yachts didn’t deliver it for you?? Thought I might join you on this cruise, but the fuel would cost around £2500 for the round trip, so sticking to the Solent. Most envious of your trip though, and thoroughly entertaining as usual👍👍

Picks himself off the floor. A Statler and Waldorf video with lots of actual sailing in it….🤣 PS Another good one. Keep up the good work 👍

Hilarious as always, totally jealous of that trip and those steaks 😂 looks like you had the perfect weather for it 🌞 Great vlog 😎

I'm 17 minutes in. This is brilliant.

Lovely video guys, some proper sailing and adventure. I think it’s pretty amiss that the crew didn’t pipe you aboard Dave R, needs a reprimand. I’m very envious as I still haven’t got to the Isles of Scilly, bit upsetting to be berated by Dave O, 😢 No I haven’t been anywhere much for the past couple of years. Life changing events and so on but I hope I get out there soon. In the meantime, hats off to you boys. Andy UK