52. She's Ready To SPLASH! Boat Tour of My Little 27 Foot Offshore Sailboat!

[@mattelliott1564]

Topher amazing video! you should be very proud of all you have done thank you for sharing your hard work and passion and your heartfelt honesty! She is a beautiful vessel and I cant wait to follow along on your journey!!

[@SV-Mig]

Thank you Matt!

[@hicountry406]

Thanks for the tour ! very clean and organized . Still look forward to your splash date ......

[@SV-Mig]

It was announced at the end of the video.😜 July 18.

[@calebburton5719]

It's awesome that Norm gets his own cabin. Is he going to have enough space to store his stuff? Make sure he brings his tie-died t-shirts. 😂

[@SV-Mig]

He has more space for his stuff than I do!

[@glennevans788]

Keep up the good work.

[@SV-Mig]

Thanks Glenn

[@kathyyeager6055]

Wow!!! Congratulations 👏👏👏👏 she looks great. I cannot imagine the pride and feeling of accomplishment you must have. She is beautiful! Wishing you smooth sailing!

[@SV-Mig]

Thank you Kathy!!

[@ashley-tm1uk]

beautiful job!…looking forward to seeing her rigged and ready!… i hope that motor does the job of getting you to safe moorings, because i’m pretty sure that’s all she’ll be good for…im a guy who will sail until the last wisp of wind, but have been very glad to have an engine with a speed and range to get me out of trouble when needed…but i get why you went this route…besides use / need for propane you really are self sufficient… again, beautifully executed job on mig…she’s a very fine little yacht… i am curious why you deck mounted the back end of bow rail instead of on top of bulwark. hats off to you brother!…you’re going on one hell of an adventure!

[@SV-Mig]

Thanks for the comment and I would be lying if I said that I didn’t share a bit of your concern about the electric motor and it is possible that I may replace it at some point on the trip around the world but at this point knowing what I do from the offshore trip on Evie Mae I still believe the good will outweigh the bad for my sailing habits but I will always be honest about it and let everyone know the truth about it. The bow pulpit was put back in exactly the spots it was originally mounted in I didn’t see a reason to move it. 😀

[@johnmclachlan1023]

You wouldn't believe, I wrote a whole novel in response and your video ended and went to another which is where it ended up lol. Love your boat and the preparations. Basically were I to sell up and go long voyaging I'd rather go in a smaller boat that I'd overcapitalised to make everything as perfect and worry free as possible. I'm really more of a small boat person anyway. I doubt I'll be up to it now so I'll be following you and young Norman. Good luck with the launch.

[@SV-Mig]

Thanks for watching and the encouraging comment. Yeah in order to get the boat to the standard for a circumnavigation you end up spending far too much money!😀and Young Norman is going to love that hahaha

[@jeffmayart]

Topher… man you got me all emotional, because I can identify with this dream that you’ve embarked on … I’m so excited for you and will be cheering you on as you splash ! Great episode…

[@SV-Mig]

Thank you Jeff!

[@RoryL83]

Not a more beautiful boat on Earth!

[@SV-Mig]

Awww thank you! That made me smile!!

[@tonywrobleski5185]

Thanks

[@parkerssafes]

She’s looking pretty eager!

[@SV-Mig]

Thanks Aaron! Yeah she wants to get back in the water where she belongs!

[@creganx83]

I wish we lived up there to help more with with the refit … might be time for us journey north ❤

[@shellyburton2252]

The Mig is lovely! You have done a great job of refitting her. Can’t wait to meet her in person!

[@SV-Mig]

Yes! It will be so great to see you and Caleb next month!!!!

[@normanswango7347]

Great video brother. I’m gonna love my little cabin. See ya soon.

[@SV-Mig]

Can’t wait!

[@creganx83]

That little aft cabin was great for containing our kiddos 😂 We shall be you soon for splashdown Uncle Toaster

[@SV-Mig]

Can’t wait to see you and the whole Cave Fam here on Mig once again!!

[@FTS-FamilytoSea]

@@SV-Mig love it 😅🥰

[@FTS-FamilytoSea]

Nice boat ❤ can't wait to get our boat out so we can clean and paint the bottom 😊😊

[@SV-Mig]

Thank you!

[@FTS-FamilytoSea]

@@SV-Mig 🥰🥰

[@blacktootherson]

Amazing design

[@SV-Mig]

Thank you! And thanks for watching!

[@BorisNazin]

Super boat!

[@SV-Mig]

Thank you!!!

[@MrMarkdw]

In episode 40 when you did the tour of Evie Mae, I saw the Norm had an IC-7300 onboard. I assume Norm’s a ham, are you guys planning to bring a HF radio with you? Would be cool to talk to you guys out in the Pacific!

[@SV-Mig]

I have a Marine band, single side band radio on the boat. Yes, Norman is a ham. We have not, however, have time to actually install the SSB. We will in the future though.

[@wwjjss33]

I remember when these lovely boats came out forty years ago! Man--I daydreamed of doing what you are doing now... BEST WISHES to you! What time on Tue 7/18 is the splash planned for? I think I can actually witness it! That would be so cool. You've done an amazing job 👍

[@SV-Mig]

That would be cool! Thanks for the encouragement. The splash is at 9 AM at the Blaine boat yard. Hope you can make it!

[@redwood1957]

What type air fryer do you set it up when you use it? Thank you

[@SV-Mig]

I just use a little air fryer that I bought off of Amazon. It is permanently mounted on a little shelf and bolted down so it doesn’t move. I use it quite a bit for heating up leftovers sometimes I even cook steaks in it lol

[@MrRourk]

So many people dare not to dream. It is a sad state of the world.

[@SV-Mig]

I agree with you!