Another Day in Paradise on a Nordhavn 43 trawler + Q&A [Coupeville, WA]

[@kevinmanning8214]

I respect Shawn’s confidence at anchoring at the beginning. Elisabeth “verifying” his choice of spots and him sticking to his decision...😊 Team Work!

[@pauloverland8816]

Shaun needs to come up with the reverse energy drink and get a patent, he is so laid back, tha nk you Shaun. and eliz is so uplifting with that gorgeous Smile... you guys Rock.

[@mvfreedom]

Haha that’s a good idea!

[@mackmag]

My husband’s family owned the yellow building with the red trim in the 1950’s. Their pharmacy was the ground floor and they lived above it. They sold it in 1960 and moved the pharmacy south to Main Street where they built a strip mall. We love taking our boat to the dock and going into town.

[@ThisIsWhereMyNameGoes]

That red building! I remember when I was a kid I was there with some friends and they were jumping off the dock in the water.

[@ernestpitti2988]

Wow, I thought I was compulsive! Sean redefines the term. Haha! You 2 are a blast to watch, though!

[@johnspooner4128]

Awesome video as always, Sean you'll never have to join a gym the way you work on your boat, you seem like a dedicated hands on captain and your boat is small enough to do all the maintenance yourself. When a boat gets too big it becomes overwhelming.

[@mvfreedom]

Exactly and why we love our N43. Anything bigger would be 100% work!

[@davidzimmer2694]

Can't say enough about a man that takes care of his gear. That boat is immaculate. Did you just add extra maple syrup to that dough?...My kind of chef. Lol

[@mvfreedom]

A little extra maple syrup never hurts 😉

[@guymanges3628]

Coupeville, Bless your hearts, thank you all.

[@sailinstyle]

I run my N47 from the flybridge during daylight hours nearly every day out. With the bimini top it's shaded and quite comfortable on sunny days, and the visibility it affords for close-quarters maneuvering can't be beat. We've done legs of 8-10 hours running the boat from the fly. We had the same thoughts as you about how and whether'd we use it, and heard all the same advice, but we now cannot imagine not having it. It's also important to have enough electronics up there so you don't feel disconnected from the boat's systems while you are up there for long stretches of time.

[@donhappel9566]

I've done coastal passages from both flybridge and pilothouse on various boats and find I generally prefer the pilothouse off-shore but almost inevitably switch to the flybrige when approaching a harbor or when cruising in-shore. As noted, visibility is almost universally better from a flybrige, but spending a full day off shore in the wind and weather wears on you.

[@sailinstyle]

@@donhappel9566 I have a long list of things I don't like, and wind is at the number 2 spot, right below shallow water! I'll definitely stay in the PH if it's not really nice out :)

[@gordonlewandowski77]

Always good to know that we’re not the only ones who go thru the “anchor anxiety” dance - picking “just the right spot” even if it means moving 3 feet in one direction, then 3 feet in another, then . . . Finally, finally, dropping anchor!

[@97tj9]

My dog does that when he needs to poop.💩

[@jimmckinlock8206]

I love your Q & A answer about fly-bridge, Thanks for the insight.

[@TheMrJackpinesavage]

I really like seeing more of the actual boat life like you did in this one

[@DaebakMonkey]

Saw Lonian from our house! Incredible boat but Hodor is a BEAST of a vessel.

[@mvfreedom]

She’s like a military vessel from a sci fi movie!

[@CAD-th1qe]

I really enjoy your maritime adventures.Its human with no special toys.You make a very nice couple and love dogs too! Enjoy your life.

[@debby6235]

Great video and thanks for answering my questions! There is something to be said for minimalism, living on the water and living your life your way. Boater all my life and live aboard is the plan. Thanks guys and fair winds and following seas to you.

[@mvfreedom]

Thanks again for the question!

[@jeffreyslyter2500]

Wax on, wax off! Never stop cleaning - from one detailer to another.

[@kylepruett3811]

I was born in Coupeville, but my family moved when I was too young to remember it. So cool to see what it looks like there!

[@tmac709]

A well-rounded video of some sailing to Coupeville, checking out Coupeville, and lastly your Q&A session. Plus the scenery is a bonus.

[@rx7dude2006]

Lonian is 287ft and Hodor is it's support vessel at 216ft it carries all the toys for Lonian.

[@paullindell6596]

Thanks for taking the question regarding longer travel plans. I would love to virtually travel the inside passage with you to Juneau/Sitka. Such a beautiful passage. Thank you for another excellent video.

[@camdenschutte]

Welcome to our beautiful island and town. Thanks for coming to visit. Next time you are in the area you will have to take a ride to the West end of Penn Cove and check out dinner at Captain Whidbey Inn.

[@cliffordb47]

Another thoroughly enjoyable video your editing is terrific we totally enjoyed it thank you

[@michaelhill7471]

Good for you living aboard it!

[@СергейШепалов]

Watching you from the other end of the planet. Your videos are great.

[@mvfreedom]

Сергей Шепалов thank you! Hopefully you’re doing well wherever in the world you are 👍

[@СергейШепалов]

@@mvfreedom, thank you! I'm fine! I live in Russia, in Siberia. Let you do well.

[@samhill7093]

Ham hock, otherwise known as pork knuckle, delicious! Hammock in the east pronounced ha.muhk.🤔😁

[@classicraceruk1337]

Coupeville looks a lovely place to visit. Thanks for showing us

[@stephaniebeaton3939]

Loved the view of the other side of Mt Baker. We here in Vancouver BC see Mt Baker at a slightly different angle so it looks a different shape. Can't get too lost in this corner of the Pacific Northwest when you can see Mt Baker.

[@fulltimber]

Shawn seemed a bit sus if Elizabeth was deliberating asking questions about her cooking , and he was trying evaluate if it’s a trick question to trip him up on. Always say “ yes dear, you love her cooking “, nice work Shawn

[@acknative1]

Hey , I live in Nantucket. Watching you from ACK.

[@jeffstewart3703]

Loved the video, and loved the questions and answers ....I'm in Victoria BC

[@fe4449]

Nice lifestyle you guys have! How about showing us more you to operate the boat in certain situations such as docking?

[@jpep93908]

I remember the red building when we spent the night there. Good clam chowder in the bar/restaurant

[@capt.stubing5604]

My flybridge has a windshield and canvas enclosure. I drive the boat up there 95% of the time.

[@soaredfish45]

Awesome Video, Love the Q & A's. Trevor, Australia

[@darbovision2672]

It makes him happy Elizabeth! :-)

[@ystebadvonschlegel3295]

Love your boat it's beautiful and thanks for sharing your expertise. I dream of owning a Nordhavn some day, they just speak to me every time I watch one it's just lovely.

[@richardwagner1366]

Wonderful video enjoyed the Q & A especially your opinion regarding the flybridge. Stay well, be safe.

[@63bplumb]

I was in Coupeville last year. Except I called ahead and had dock space. Nice little town.

[@googlevoicer]

Another great Sunday episode... 👍👍 Thanks again for sharing. 😀

[@michaelhill7471]

I think that’s so cool, Shawn wants to keep it shining.

[@simonball3067]

Fabulous episode guys and a great Q&A with very detailed answers.

[@josemurillo314]

Flantastic video! Interesting perspective regarding the flybridge, thank you. I see others have differing opinions, this is all very good information. See you guys next week!

[@tybarbier]

Omg! I loved the B&B reference!! Really appreciate the care and maintenance you are very good at staying on top of! It's actually inspirational. My fiance and I just bought a Downeast in Mystic and have a 10 day adventure in the long Island sound area and thought I'd get in the mood with one last video prior to departure from Michigan tomorrow morning. Looking great guys!

[@mvfreedom]

Tom Barbier how fun, safe travels!

[@cruisingcircadia6574]

Thanks for sharing another great video. Love exploring new places with you.

[@noonefan]

You guys are awesome. Thank you for sharing your adventures and insights.

[@johnbettano6026]

I use the fly bridge on my Fleming constantly.i have a nice soft top for the shade

[@coopergreg2667]

We were on our boat at Catalina Island in So Cal over 4th weekend and Lonian was there with her toy hauler. We were thinking it would be a nice yacht to own but then realized it would take a lot of work to wash and wax.

[@googlevoicer]

I'm guessing the owner hasn't ever washed a deck - at least not on that vessel (maybe they started smaller, who knows). I look at something like THAT as "nice place to VaCa but I wouldn't want to live there, hAhA. Even with a Powerball win my sweet spot would likely be someplace between 70' and 90' - money being zero object...

[@Q-ey2jk]

Lovely boat in lovely views

[@TheShredderofsnow]

Just discovered your videos a couple days ago. Been bing watching your videos ever since! I live in the Seattle area as well and never seen this side of it. I dream of one day owning a boat to explore some of these amazing places you two go to. I'm minutes away from the marina in Des Moines and never realized just how much beauty lies beyond the horizon I can see from my place!

[@rickvelasco2364]

Coupeville is great! Langley is even better!! You have to go there if you haven’t, you went right by it.

[@mvfreedom]

We’ve been there on our previous boat and loved it. The marina is tight but their Main Street is amazing!

[@ryanh4889]

Great q&a! Nice to hear Freedom has some miles under her keel. I think more cruisers will be thinking of doing what you are in the near future. Keep up the great episodes!

[@bobbybaldeagle702]

At least he's never board, if he always fines something to clean. I'm sure on a boat that size there's always something to do IF you want to. I'm personally I'm to old and tired to fuss with the small stuff, UNTIL the small stuff becomes the big stuff... LOL

[@mfhairstream6812]

Love the Q&A. Great questions and answers

[@richardr1627]

Another great day

[@Deerwood1985]

Beautiful videos, places, great information about Nordhavn. Thank you.

[@earnestmetz9834]

Look forward to you videos every Sunday. Interesting comments about flybridges. My boat, 391 Meridian, only has a flybridge. I thought I'd like to have a lower helm, but they are rare in this boat and most people I spoke with here in Florida that have both lower and upper say they rarely use the lower. We don't do much foul weather boating here, so the upper works out great. Visibility for docking and traffic on the ICW up high is great. Much easier to see the dolphins!! Give Sully an ear scratch for me.

[@donhappel9566]

I'd agree that a flybridge is very location and boat-specific. I'm in northern California and a flybridge is definitely more useful and common than a lower helm only. But I'm not typically running true pilot-house boats. I find for off-shore cruising I tend to stick to a lower helm or pilothouse but for local bay and delta cruising I rarely use them due to limited visibility. However when cruising in the PNW I tend to favor a pilothouse as the weather is more often wet or cool. One of my favorite things in the PNW is waking up early and having a cup of coffee in the pilothouse while the fog burns off before getting under way. Whereas closer to home in the bay area I'm more likely to be sitting on the flybridge enjoying that coffee while idling through a no-wake zone before getting up to speed. Additionally I often boat in the CA delta and a flybridge lets you see more over the levies. For me at least, it all comes down to where I'll be using the boat which dictates the type of boat I'd want for that location which in turn informs the flybridge or not question.

[@osherlevenson5686]

Hey guys, just wanted to say i really enjoyed watching and also found the video very informative. Thanks and keep doing what your doing!

[@rx7dude2006]

Colonite metal wax works wonders by the way or 3m metal polish and coat with ceramic coating, you will have years before you have to do it again.

[@bobcameron7467]

We are big supporters and familiar with almost all the places you go since we had lived there for so many years. It brings a smile to our face when you go to these places. Would like to know a little about the boat when you purchased it. Shawn does such a good job of keeping it so nice. What kind of shape was the boat in when you purchased it and what are some of the detail things you have done other than waxing the boat? We appreciate how it looks and how well it is taken care of. Your engine looks like it was new and many pictures of other Nordhavn engines show wear and rust in places. Did you touch it up? Bob

[@BoatingJourney]

We never made it to Coupeville either....wish we had. Thanks for the tour!! ☺☺

[@mvfreedom]

Maybe a Whaler ride when you’re on Camano?

[@BoatingJourney]

@@mvfreedom yeah, it's probably not too far :)

[@manuelcastro1103]

Hi you three, Another Great video. You guys got me hooked,wait with baited breath for your upcoming vids. Like always, put me in a good mood. Miss home. But! in a good way. FTI> My first job was at Bayside Marina, Just off of Schuster Parkway in Tacoma, many moons ago, and that's where I got my first boat.

[@humanaturephoto]

Hey Sean and Elizabeth! (oh, and Mr. Sully too)! It was great meeting you at Shilshole Marina as we crossed each other's path a couple of weeks ago! I just watched this video, and it was amazing! I can't wait to watch more, and then meetup again when you finish your current adventure!

[@mvfreedom]

Bob Gassen it was great to meet you too! We’ll see you around soon.

[@christopherpeterson1400]

You can anchor out infront of cama beach. Camano.

[@2dogsnight]

Sean, a friend of mine has very similar to yours what I call a " cleaning disorder " 😊. You guys are very nice. Like your videos a lot!

[@gregdrew4905]

hi there,just started watching the channel.Great stuff.My son is in Seattle working on a super yatch.He has been telling me how good the cruising is around there,watching you vids now shows me.Thanks.i fly a drone and when i watch your drone shots i dont see who is flying.good trick that and that is a great perpective.Looking forward to more,Greg in OZ.

[@mvfreedom]

How cool that your son works on a super yacht! If only more yacht owners accepted dogs that’s the job we’d have 👍

[@cole147]

Just stumbled on this channel and love it. You guys rock

[@annasteiger7817]

Do you have a dehumidifier on Freedom? How do you handle the dampness when you are on the water 24/7? Anna from RI

[@BobEstler]

Question: Did you look at other boats than Nordhaven? What Makes, and what swung your decision to the Nordhaven?

[@badjq]

Lonian is currently in Juneau!!

[@YogawithDeLora]

I love the ferries so much!

[@jlloescher89]

How’s the engine noise when you are underway in various areas of the boat? Whoever gets the pleasure of owning Freedom next will have a hard time keeping her as spotless as you two! Regards, Joe from Illinois.

[@jamesmaddox3391]

Right by my home port in Oak Harbor! Would have been great to have seen you guys out there! I'm out almost every weekend sailing around there!

[@jgdwick4067]

Good morning from Cincinnati! Hope your staying safe !

[@mvfreedom]

Good morning and same to you!

[@willhickman3756]

!!! From Oak Harbour!!! I miss Whidbey Island!!!!

[@michaelhill7471]

I love going along with you two.

[@michaelhill7471]

Into my 10th beer tonight, hence the comments. Great Q & A.

[@gavinmarshall6348]

Another enjoyable video. Thanks. we always you three but ,I wonder, do you ever have visitors comming out with you? I am very jellouse of you having a boat and being able to go out nearly every weekend. If I get all the number on the lottery I would love tour the west coast of Scotland closely followed by the Norwegian coast. I live on hope!!! By the way I live near Edinburgh Scotland.

[@thealpine2239]

I've always heard hammock with the o sounding like an i, I've never heard hammOck

[@DadKarn]

Holding Tanks: I'm not sure if this topic has been discussed in the past much. Curious about the length of time that showers, dishwashing and facilities can be used without filling up the holding tanks during a long cruise to Alaska or Hawaii etc? This is a topic that few people I know or have noticed discuss, either regarding a marine vessel or a land based RV.

[@alanbuckley7000]

I would be interested in your opinion of the new Nordhavn 41

[@Scruffers2011]

I live in Oak Harbor. Welcome to our island.

[@mvfreedom]

We hear there’s great clam chowder in Oak Harbor 👍

[@mmanut]

The boat is obviously well maintained, Good Captains are always maintenance duty, Shawn is a Great Captain. GOOD LUCK GUYS, ENJOY YOUR VIDEOS‼️👍⛴. Vinny 🇺🇸

[@willsmith1328]

You guys keep teasing about the 'Big Trip' when are you going to let us know more? From Will on the Isle of Wight England. If you make it this far I will gladly take you round our little island.

[@hostrup001]

Really nice videos. Enjoy watching from Denmark.

[@jonathanbrooks917]

Very Nice!!!

[@piercepoweradventures]

Try Mermaids Inflatable Boat Cleaner. Available at fisheries. Wet down boat, spray on, sit 5 min, scrub if needed, rinse.

[@rdvgraaff]

Good Q&A, Was wondering why you didn't have a flybridge.

[@trevormorris9240]

I love these vids, here in England.

[@josecarlosalvareztobar9579]

Hi Shawn, do you know thenew Nordhavn 41? What is your opinion about it? Describe the main different points between the Nordhavn 43 and Nordhavn 41, please.

[@ystebadvonschlegel3295]

Great question - me too!

[@jwrappuhn71]

Good vid guys.

[@ronnchase4872]

Question for next Q&A. Elizabeth, are you at all concerned about taking the helm alone during overnight cruises while the Captain gets his sleep?

[@mvfreedom]

Good and timely question! We just got done with a 30 hour passage where Shawn slept most of the overnight hours, so I guess I passed the test 😉

[@raiderx7410]

@@mvfreedom should be very easy, the boat drives itself.

[@TheSwampdoggydog]

Hi guys great video as always, I have a question for you about your future travels. You said that Alaska was in the future and maybe Hawaii but do you think that the Med or even Europe may be on the cards?? Thanks in advance Brett from England

[@stevekish4611]

I don't have a boat but yours is always so clean. Could you cover in a video how often and when you fill/empty tanks, where do you put your garbage when you fill a trash bag, how you dispose of trash, does your mooring fee grant you benefits and services in other marinas or is everything pay-as-you-go. You had a video weeks ago during the start of Covid where you got threats from small islands where they did not want any visitors. Is that still an issue? Love the channel!

[@mvfreedom]

Hey! Great questions, thank you! We’ll cover all of that soon. Regarding Islanders, it’s nothing like it was back in March but they’re still not fans of anyone going there even now.

[@Mrsnichols1965]

@10:20 the great cornholio! Thanks! My dog now thinks I'm laughing at the ceiling!!! Question: On the main shaft, the green wire and the strap. Is that a ground strap? What is the green wire?

[@seikibrian8641]

I think the green wire is the ground wire, and the metal bar is the spring that holds the brush the wire connects to against the shaft. The green wire then connects to the stuffing box so that the shaft and the box are electrically bonded.

[@Mrsnichols1965]

@@seikibrian8641 That makes sense, I'm used to the stuffing boxes being made of stuff that doesn't create static or insulate as well. Spinning steel against plastic or teflon probably builds a charge.

[@mvfreedom]

We have shaft brushes which comes into contact with the shaft and keeps our shaft grounded to our bonding system at all times. Good eye!

[@shaunasheim1892]

Another great video guys!

[@Re5ist_ance]

"HamACK" is the way i say it. Have not heard it called "HaMOCK" before .. goes to show you there's more than one way to say something 🤣 PS - The Cornholio reference made my day 🤣 .

[@boatrvme8478]

Ham-mick!🤣😉

[@kentreg1]

Always enjoy your videos. This may have been asked but have you considered doing the Great Loop? My wife and I have talked about it but it is quite the time commitment!

[@mvfreedom]

No since we’re too tall 😞

[@robertfrost1683]

Great foresight and decision to move full time onto Freedom. So with your great mental gymnastics I have to ask do you prefer gold or silver as your investment choice right now😂 Shaun is always cleaning, but many small tasks over time seems smart. What do you guys think about the New Nordhavn 41 ?

[@mvfreedom]

Probably gold! And although we haven’t seen the N41 up close we like it. It doesn’t seem like a good liveaboard boat given the space layout, but it’s fully capable of long range cruising like crossing oceans so compared to other new boats in that price range it’s a great boat!

[@raiderx7410]

@@mvfreedom ya, its only a one head vessel, I could never have a live aboard/open ocean blue water vessel. But that me. Is yours a 2 head boat?

[@henryostman5740]

As an easterner, a concern is air draft, can the boat do the Erie Canal in NY? I'm pretty sure yours can but add a flybridge and it might be tight, there are also some interesting canals in Canada where this could be an issue. Can the mast and radar platform be lowered without a major effort and the exhaust stack? A lot of Nordhavns appear to look a little too high visually and the higher you get the worse the ride, I have never heard of a stability issue with a Nordhavn though. What I'd like to see is a larger aft deck under a roof of some sort. Younger folks don't get the connection between sun and skin cancer, they'll learn the hard way, I have.

[@mvfreedom]

No the mast and radar would be a huge ordeal so not coming down. We could do the Erie Canal but not the great loop. We’re about 35’ of clearance needed.