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[@DrDave1407]

There are many boats that stir interest, there are few that reach into your heart. This is one of those few boats that deserve the highest praise. As a 74 yo who sailed on and off since I was 20 I hope this boat finds similar love to what this family has brought. Wow!

[@boatfools]

Thank you, sir! We agree with you and many thanks for this comment. And thank you for watching!

[@johnnylightning1491]

It is a unique boat. I think it's great of the builder/designer/captain to not worry about money but about the care the new owner will give her. It does take a special person to want to own a wooden boat. Please, please, please do a follow up on the new owner. Keep the good stuff coming guys.

[@boatfools]

Agreed. And we will do our best to keep track of where she ends up! As always, thanks for your comments and for watching!

[@christopherbuckles7293]

I want to sail this boat around the world 🌎!

[@NeilMartin-z7e]

Thanks so much gentlemen! The reason we watch your great show is to see found yachts that are special. This show hits the mark on many levels and unveils an owner his life and his very unique and beautiful sailing yacht in Maine. Thank you for a great show!

[@boatfools]

Thank you! That means a lot to us. So many great sailboats and stories. Every one of them has been a joy. Thank you!

[@valerieb.4912]

Wow! the engine is a White Glove! She is beautiful, special, and unique 💕. Happy Sailing ⛵

[@boatfools]

Thanks for the kind words. It’s a special boat!

[@richardwheeler103]

Another good one! Don't know how you do it. Enjoying Canadian Ken more and more. Obviously, you two are great friends and it certainly comes through on the videos. You guys are approaching Capt. Q and Ran-Day status and I know you agree when I say that is saying something!

[@boatfools]

Thank you, sir. That means a lot to us. Canadian Ken and I have known each other for about 20 years now. He was at my fist wedding. And my second! I should probably stop inviting him to them... Josh, the third BoatFool, I have known since we were 8. Appreciate your comments - as always!

[@CanadianKenME]

Many Thanks! We are great friends - and we appreciate your comment(s)! Hope you'll keep on enjoying!!

[@andyroach420]

This boat is special. It would be an honor to own this boat. The love, care, intention with this boat is special. I hope they get a good buyer.

[@boatfools]

We really hope they do too!

[@adriankendall5707]

Great find and feature - hope she finds a deserving home! I'll add a 4th Merlin - Rolls Royce engine that powered the legendary Supermarine Spitfire.

[@boatfools]

Adrian! Nice. Didn’t know about that Merlin but those were some fantastic planes! Good call. As always, thanks for watching!

[@paulhenry8174]

2:01 great shot. Absolutely breathtaking.

[@boatfools]

Yep. Pretty neat boat!

[@shawnmts7109]

I certainly respect dedication with workmanship. I hope this finds the right person. In three; A handy person, a respectful person, and an honorable person.

[@directedby100]

The boat is like a member of the family, a labor of love for 28 years. A great coastal sailer. Interesting unique design.

[@boatfools]

Exactly right! Thanks for your comment and for watching!

[@wickedcabinboy]

Oh, man. If only... What a beautiful craft. 9:00 Thanks for the translation for us southerners. Very curious interior design choices.

[@boatfools]

She is indeed! Are you referring to Skookum? Weird word, but it's growing on me. CK uses it a lot!

[@bos6782]

Great stuff, nice wooden boat. Good coastal cruiser.

[@boatfools]

Agreed! As always, thanks for your comments!

[@blacktootherson]

Awesome opportunity for someone who’s into wooden boats

[@boatfools]

100%!

[@tomviti544]

Beautiful

[@boatfools]

We agree!

[@dennisfromoz6436]

Oz is still calling....LOL Thanks guys.👍

[@daijones101]

That is absolutely beautiful

[@boatfools]

Agreed and thanks for watching!

[@Kevin-zz9nc]

Van is STILL the Man!!

[@boatfools]

100%!

[@bobsyeruncle4841]

unique owner, builder, boat, and offer. i hope it goes to a good home.

[@boatfools]

Thank you. Yes, we hope so too!

[@tome584]

Good evening is he very nice boat launched Harold 89 foot steel boat yet when you heard about on the news, I seen a whole thing on KZbin about that gentleman just kidding out of his yard and I’m sure that you guys are looking at will find it very good. It deserves it something that beautiful, I’ve never sailed on a wooden boat. Would love to have a good day. Thank you for the video.

[@aramisorrel]

Thanks my friend!

[@boatfools]

Thank you! As always!

[@dianne.murielrobidoux9008]

Incredible but the wood stove surprising ❤ from Canada like tjus friendship of yours 😅

[@boatfools]

Canadia! Thanks for watching! Wood stove: Yep. BUT, one could just use a Coleman stove and/or grill during the summers. It would be very hot to use in, say, August... :) Appreciate your comment and thanks for tuning in!

[@DavidD6969]

I would love to have this one to live in and sail the south Pacific..

[@boatfools]

Get it!

[@Hardtack-mq3me]

I want to applaud you guys for the conscious attention given to the applicable use of the word “new”. Merlin is a boat for young guys. I tried Clive Cussler for the first time recently. Not for me.

[@boatfools]

I thought I replied to this earlier, but apparently it was a misfire! Yes, thank you! We caught ourselves several times. Still a work in progress. If you haven’t, try older Cussler titles, like SAHARA. His first non-fiction work, THE SEA HUNTERS, is fascinating. I was one of his editors for a brief while, so I have a soft spot for the late legend…

[@jouninevalainen7090]

Im in love😍❤

[@boatfools]

It's a cool boat, that is for sure!

[@BertilHaneySr]

This boat and I deserve each other. Fifty years a professional seaman, longtime wooden boat owner. Live in Maine coast. I could never afford to buy but, but I could keep it flawlessly and cruise it widely, and charter it out reasonably so all could enjoy it, too.

[@boatfools]

Contact the seller! You never know!

[@tome584]

And I love that Van Morrison song

[@boatfools]

It's a wonderful song!

[@thomasvoss7145]

Wow. A very cool classic boat. I don’t know if he would be ok with this boat going south, but I would love to have this at my home in New Orleans to sail on lake Pontchartrain and the Gulf of Mexico. I may give it a shot since my daughter and I are on the lookout Forman classic wood sailboat of this size to cruise the gulf coast and beyond. Thanks!

[@boatfools]

Give it a shot!

[@sparkeyjones6261]

Oh wow, it's beautiful. The owner clearly wants it to go to someone who will love it, as he does, and not let it languish in a marina somewhere without any care. I would meet the first requirement, but I'm probably a bit shy of the decades of experience he likely expects to see on the buyer's sailing resume 😥

[@boatfools]

I probably wouldn't qualify either, but I would try if I didn't already have a boat... Thanks for watching and for your comment!

[@Timetrends-n5t]

Not my cup of tea but respect to the builder! Good luck

[@Mark-abc]

I’ve been told that a free boat is the most expensive one !

[@boatfools]

You might be right, but this one ain’t free…

[@beorbeorian150]

So many nice boats in Maine

[@boatfools]

Too many!

[@todddunn945]

Interesting boat. The interior is very basic and functional. Now here are my comments as a person who owned, rebuilt and maintained a classic wooden boat for 15 years. 1. The transom definitely looks like it needs some work up possible replacing some planks. 2. The framing as shown in the forward compartment is light for that size boat. By light I mean that the scantlings of the frames are smaller than I would expect and the frame spacing is bigger than I would expect. 3) The deck needs a good deal of fairing. I am definitely not a fan of wood stoves in boats. You mentioned that it will pump a lot of heat into the boat at the beginning and end of the season. Unfortunately it will do the same on those hot July and August days. What I really don't like about that kind of stove is that you can't turn it off. Finally, a wood stove on a boat can cover the decks with soot. The topsides need paint and the Ballast casting need to be taken back to bare metal and faired. Here is my advice to a potential buyer. 1) Using a plastic hammer or plastic screw driver handle go over the entire hull tapping every plank every couple of inches. Any spot where the wood doesn't give a nice sharp sound likely needs to be replaced. Inside the boat poke every frame every inch or so with a sharp screw driver to find any soft spots. While you are doing that look for cracked or broken frames particular;y any place where the frames bend significantly like the turn of the bilge. Fortunately the lack of ceiling will make that pretty easy, bit you may need to remove the cabin sole to get to the top of the keel and the frame ends, which are absolutely critical areas to inspect. I hope the shed is NOT heated.

[@boatfools]

I was thinking about that wood stove in summertime. I would just get a Coleman camp stove and/or a grill. Problem solved. And a lot easier. As always, we appreciate your comments and insight!

[@Mark-abc]

Thank you for the reality check vs a good but a little dreamy presentation. It’s important to keep both feet on the ground as even a one dollar dream boat can quickly become a nightmare.

[@fibber2u]

I got the dollar but not the family. Darn it!!!!!

[@boatfools]

No family necessary! Just someone who will love the boat like Dan does!

[@fibber2u]

@@boatfools I was joking I don't even have a dollar😖

[@steveswann8448]

The head looks like it’s in a janitor closet. The Charlie Noble placement makes an all weather dodger a difficult proposition. Brown wood overhead down below makes the interior look claustrophobic. No good seating lounge area below for crew. It has all the appearances of a coastal and overnight cruiser, not a long legged girl. Somebody out there will love her details.

[@mikekennedy5470]

That keel looked a little rough behind that paint

[@boatfools]

Obviously, one would get a marine survey but I suspect that the boat could be dropped in the water tomorrow...

[@njbaskipper]

The boat is great, very strong structures and bones, it is perfect for the weekend. P.S. The interior height is very low and the stove, its position is somewhat uncomfortable, whether it is charcoal or wood is a merit. You didn't show the ice box, but there's room. It needs a giant Dodger, but there's the stove chimney in the middle. You can make a nice design without moving it or eliminating it, just solarize the heat around the Dogger. Can My rating is: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ U$D. 50k

[@boatfools]

Appreciate the comments! And thanks for watching! The height is better past the stove/galley, the sole steps down. I’m 6’1” and had decent room throughout, save for that one area.

[@SavingMaverick55]

If i didnt already have one...

[@boatfools]

Trust me, I thought of you when we were filming this!

[@SavingMaverick55]

@boatfools I showed my wife the video and she goes "Do you really think you'd have the motivation to finish Maverick if we got that boat?" To which I said "Probably not, and I don't think anyone else is crazy enough to fix Maverick anyway.". At the same time, having a seaworthy, nearly new by comparison wooden boat to get away from boat work and work work on is very tempting.

[@boatfools]

The only thing better than one boat is two boats…

[@SavingMaverick55]

​​@@boatfoolsI'm kind of a collector by nature, and I promised myself that boats would be the one thing I'm into that I wouldn't collect.... But Merlin is a very very tempting vessel... Ugh

[@CowboyStag]

Weird one

[@boatfools]

Not for everyone. But that's ok!

[@tome584]

Good evening is he very nice boat launched Harold 89 foot steel boat yet when you heard about on the news, I seen a whole thing on KZbin about that gentleman just kidding out of his yard and I’m sure that you guys are looking at will find it very good. It deserves it something that beautiful, I’ve never sailed on a wooden boat. Would love to have a good day. Thank you for the video.

[@boatfools]

Thank you for this comment and many thanks for watching!