"Ain't nothing more expensive than a cheap boat!" Repairs are more expensive than hoped. | EP 05

[@DavidLawFilms]

New boats are expensive too, take just as much maintenance and use more expensive parts. You're doing great, you'll be much happier with the classic boat later on and you'll know it through and through.

[@OffshoreEsprit]

Thanks Dave. My sentiments exactly.

[@michaelstith3196]

Good luck! 👍👍👍

[@Skallywag1]

The skull and cross bones made me spit out my coffee!

[@calprimo11]

Congrats on your Cheoy Lee. She has beautiful lines so be prepared for compliments wherever you take her.

[@RicTheAzorean]

Standing rigging: Marvel mystery oil is not falsely advertised. It should penetrate and loosen those turnbuckles. I have never run it through an engine, though. I have used PB Blaster as a penetrant, also I know the insurance agent will say total replacement of the standing rigging is the only answer. For now could you replace the turnbuckles and fittings? Just the rusty bits.

[@suzannechance5876]

I do wish you luck and you will need it......But from an old sailor hear this....Have fun, learn to sail your fine Choy Lee and cherish her. She is now a member of your family. TAKE CARE OF HER. She won't let you down! That old Perkins is worth keeping, like the old British Sea Gull, cant stop em! Bon voyage!

[@OffshoreEsprit]

Thanks so much for the boost of confidence Suzanne!

[@Ravenlight_303]

'Project Boat', to my knowledge, is another term for 'Life Project.' I love your channel and your project! And your intro Graphics are off the hook! I love'em!

[@OffshoreEsprit]

Yep... Life Project feels like the right term! Thanks for watching!

[@Dreancaidi]

Looking forward to following this one. Best of luck!

[@OffshoreEsprit]

Welcome aboard!

[@jaymclure4482]

Good luck with boat. I bought a bargain boat too, an S2 9.2 thirty footer for $2400 from Boat Angel thru ebay. It's 70 miles from where I live. The previous owner helped me move it 1/4 mile to a boat storage facility and gave me the low down on everything. The monthly storage is high but it includes a haul out when I need it. I'm getting ready to have it hauled and start sanding the bottom and paint with antifoul. Hopefully I don't find any other issues underneath. I do plan to pump out the diesel and filter it, before motor sailing down the ICW 90NM to a marina near my home. I need to learn to sail as I go. I may just use the roller jib and the motor the whole way. I plan to use it as a liveaboard within a year or so and go south for the winters , maybe even the Caribbean.

[@OffshoreEsprit]

That's an awesome adventure Jay! Congrats on the new boat. The S2 is a cool boat. Have a safe journey home!

[@JordanOutside]

This was my favorite episode so far. It had me laughing out loud with your pirate sensoring your crack 😂

[@OffshoreEsprit]

I have to agree. This has been my favorite episode so far as well!

[@SkyPilot54]

Best way to get an education on boat repair , Also Suggest you crew on a racing sailboat , try it

[@mikecrockett3669]

Absolutely nailed the title! Great video.

[@OffshoreEsprit]

I have a feeling I'm gonna keep re-learning this lesson in the years to come. But I'm still a sucker for an old boat!

[@Lana_Warwick]

@0:55 - Get yourself a suitable quality quick release suction cup, like used for installing windows, hold with one hand, clean with the other. A weight belt & cheap 12v compressor/hookah setup can also make it easier, can also be used off the tender over reefs. @2:40 - I took all installed tanks out, only use jerrys (& compost toilet) easy to service, no more stripping the cab/floor if an issue, move around as ballast (i.e. leeward, they don't drink my beer), tender to beach near any cheap gas station vs marina prices, etc. @5:00 - Soften hose in boiling water. Spider hose clamps can let go with changing thermals, automotive stopped using them years ago. Various "tension" clamps are available depending pressure requirement, less joins the better. @7:10 - Worth getting min 2 opinions on rigging, may not be as bad as you think. Consider replacing with dyneema (or some). Retired riggers parked in the marina or at anchor are good, not going to try & upsell you, prob enjoy the time away from his Mrs, have a beer with you. @10:25 - Dodgy bloody hull cleaners, can't trust anyone these days. Plenty of meat left on that prop & anodes. WoW, she ain't seen love in awhile. @12:40 - I only have 3 under waterline thru-hulls, use poly industrial irrigation fittings & lines, no rust/conflict issues. Do my best to avoid marine luxury tax. Automotive, hardware, heavy industrial (i.e. mining, oil rig, etc, supplies) = more $ for beer & rum. Paying others to source, supply, labour is expensive, but if you can make more per hour doing something else, why not. @14:40 LoL! "I get sea sick" so I bought a boat 🤣 @15:15 - Excl age/wear, service parts, windlass shouldn't be an issue using a Bridle & ordinary deckhand. This turned into a long one... In the end the hull is sorted, ensure the anchor & chain is suitable to not drag, get the rigging checked out, ensure all screws/bolts through the deck are sealed correctly (not rotting the core), the rest is cosmetic. Oh & b4 spending Big $, ask youtubes opinion ⛵🍻😉

[@OffshoreEsprit]

Thanks for all the detailed notes Lana! Truly appreciated and some real great suggestions in here. Love the suction cup idea. I'm very interested in replacing rigging with Dyneema... we'll see what happens. I love sailing so much I can't let at little detail like getting seasick get in the way. lol. What's your sailing background? Can tell you've been down these roads before.

[@Lana_Warwick]

@@OffshoreEsprit Grew up near the water on various family & friends boats, continue owning my own. Worked in heavy industrial, remote mining, earthmoving, offshore drilling (consider the gear they use), etc. Taught me engineering problem-solving skills (shops not just down the road), that there's better quality products to the job vs the ungoverned luxury tax marine industry.

[@tomsopinion962]

Hi, love your video, great humour, and it`s just like it is on boats!

[@OffshoreEsprit]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@harmonyacres0351]

Pretty boat! If the rig is over 15 yrs old, your next big expense is the running and standing rigging including chainplates. You could do most of that yourselves, but need to come out of the water again. May want to price titanium v. 314 stainless steel. That's a wood mast, no? Good video..Should be fun ( to watch)..As a surveyor on the other coast, I bet I've looked at over a hundred similar vintage sailboats 28'-60'

[@OffshoreEsprit]

Thanks for the comment Stephen. Yep, replacing all the standing and running rigging is top of mind these days. I want to do as much as I can myself. Thanks for the recommendation on doing the chain plates in titanium! How do you feel about Dyneema shrouds? I really like what I've seen on some other boats. Curious to know what a surveyor thinks.

[@timo2905]

great chat. Fair winds!

[@johnmclachlan1023]

Make sure you check all the work especially that all the skin fittings are tightened properly and hoses double clamped. Tie a wooden bung beside every skin fitting/seacock. Cheers

[@OffshoreEsprit]

Good advice!

[@svlonestar7645]

It's totally true. Nothing is more expensive . I'm hauling out again for 3 months, hoping that it's short.

[@OffshoreEsprit]

Buckle up! :)

[@svlonestar7645]

@OffshoreEsprit to finish everything I didn't do in 2 years ago, another 20k 🫣

[@mseller12]

Glad you are getting out there and doing it!

[@OffshoreEsprit]

No better time to get out of your comfort zone than today!

[@joshhartman3902]

The little critters clinging to you are called skeleton shrimp.

[@_instabil]

Happy to report that I finally found a new nice sailing channel. Keep the videos coming!

[@OffshoreEsprit]

Welcome aboard!

[@_instabil]

If you like to know how it is to sail on the pacific, I highly recommend a book (and the KZbin-Channel) of Christian Williams. He is a neighbour of you from Marina del Rey and wrote my bible "Alone together". Cheers from Hamburg!

[@_instabil]

Its a great audio book for sanding, too

[@danielboughton3624]

The turnbuckles will gall and be hard to turn if they are stainless. Get a small Mapp gas torch to heat up stuck fittings. You'll probably be doing it often. If you keep the torch on the boat make sure it is in a propane locker. You can filter the diesel into a day tank or your temporary tank to see what you have. It should be usable. Even though this boat might cost as much or more than a ready to go one when you're done the boat will have new components and you will know the condition of things and how to service it. Fitting sizes are said like one quarter or three eights. This will help at the parts counter.

[@OffshoreEsprit]

Thanks Daniel. Yeah, I've made my peace with the reality of how much this will cost to slowly replace or repair each system on boat (engine, electrical, deck, standing rigging, running rigging, etc.) I'll do as much as I can myself of course. I'm considering it the cost of an education in sailboats and the added bonus of being intimately familiar with everything on the boat.

[@nickviner1225]

That starter needs lubrication on the bendix as it is hanging in the flywheel sprockets far too long which is not good for it.

[@OffshoreEsprit]

I'll add that to the list! Thanks Nick.

[@gingerbard2607]

Lucky guy. And I'm not thinking of the boat. I'm a solo newbie myself - being off my mooring is tremblingly scary! Lot of money for those repairs!

[@clivestainlesssteelwomble7665]

See James of Sailing tritea he rebuilt his boat and is now sailing the world .. but he did a series of where and how to's .. very calm and cool guy with old school Sailors body art ..

[@OffshoreEsprit]

Yeah, I follow him. He's a rad dude.

[@davethemmp]

Hey guys great job so far, I’m restoring a 30 ‘ Cal 2-30 in the PNW so I’m in the same learning curve, good luck guys I’ll keep watching your weather is a little better, I’m shutdown for the winter and working inside until it warms up. Subscribed 😊

[@OffshoreEsprit]

I see some of these sailors haul out and store their sailboats in large work sheds and I'm like daaang... what luxury! The weather down here in SoCal has been very PNW the past month or so... I'm ready for the sun! Good luck working on your Cal!

[@gking5522]

Hi Guys! I liked your presentation of the realities of owning an OLD boat, (there's no such thing as a "cheap" boat). I also liked your focus on the issues relating to safety and the intention to learn to sail. One other thing, if I heard you correctly: You're in a Boat Yard, not a boat shop! See you next time. 😀

[@OffshoreEsprit]

Good catch on me calling the boat yard the Boat Shop... The name of the actual boat yard is 'Cabrillo Boat Shop'... so I go between them both, but you are 100% correct. I confuse myself sometimes.

[@davidlevitz3119]

GREAT VIDEO ! YOU DID A REAL GOOD JOB !

[@OffshoreEsprit]

Thanks for watching David!

[@janetjeason1341]

We just found your channel and so far have enjoyed what we seen , We are on the Great Lakes in Michigan and we have a motor Cruiser but my husband caught the sailing bug , he wrote down all that you had done to the boat and asked the service department about how much it would cost to do all of those repairs , It seems like California has extreamly high prices , our marina quoted $7.000 dollars for those repairs . We are looking forward to seeing more of your videos...Our dock for the warmer months March 1st to the end of November is $1800 for a 42 ft Chris Craft and 400 dollars to haul it out and put in on dry dock for the winter months then splash it in the spring..... .Martin and Janet Jeason ..

[@OffshoreEsprit]

Hey Martin and Janet! Wow... color me jealous! I knew I was paying some crazy California prices. If only it was easier to haul a 36 foot sailboat all the way to Michigan for a season! :)

[@julieodom5493]

Great job. So fun (and stressful)💕

[@OffshoreEsprit]

Thanks Julie! The pendulum swings between both states of mind!

[@mozcoast6758]

Good episode, enjoyed following along. Quick comment on temp fuel tanks - I went through the same effort once after a clog shut my engine down in a not-great place… anyhow, I soon learned that the engine ‘return line’ was sending unused diesel back into the permanent tank, which was draining my temp tank very fast - used fuel 4x faster than I was used to - something to keep in mind… fair winds!

[@OffshoreEsprit]

Oh man... I learn about this a little while after this episode. Totally caught me by surprise. lol

[@jackphillips5524]

Unfortunately Alfred E Luders (the designer of your boat) passed in 1999.but he designed boats from the 1930's until the 1980's a lot of those older builders originally designed boats that didn't have motors/engines so they weren't great at designing engine rooms..... lol, good luck with your boat. It looks like a fun project.

[@OffshoreEsprit]

What a great piece of historical context. Definitely explains why the engine compartment feels more like an afterthought. Thanks!

[@SlowlySailing-lc1cs]

Now that I am immersed in the harsh realities of my own project boat, it's healthy for me to watch channels like these, instead of the (for now) fantasy stuff. Misery loves company, LOL Your list of inspirations from Episode 1 is eerily similar to mine... but there a lot of us, I guess. Lee Hawk has much potential- I didn't actually go look at any Cheoy Lees when I was boat shopping, but they definitely piqued my interest. They seem to have a good reputation, and are all very pretty.

[@OffshoreEsprit]

Some days I feel on top of the world, other days... the opposite of that! Misery does indeed love company. I'll keep an eye on your channel too. A Tahiti is a good looking boat as well. There is actually someone quite like you (novice sailor, first boat) restoring a Tahiti Ketch in my marina.

[@guangxidavidliu]

Don't fell bad. I think it still cheaper than "better" shaped used boat.

[@OffshoreEsprit]

That was my logic as well. Fingers crossed!

[@petercrane2065]

Next time dip the plastic hose into some boiling water for a minute, it will soften the pipe and go on easier.

[@OffshoreEsprit]

Great tip!

[@JohnCornellier]

Great episode! Recommend you ditch the music though. Just let us hear your voice.

[@forestspeaks]

Except a fire boat.

[@alexdieudonne1924]

Don't penny pinch on mission critical items money well spent on the through holes.

[@OffshoreEsprit]

Couldn't agree more. Thanks for watching!

[@mickg8306]

BOAT.........Break-Out-Another-Thousand........