BOAT CAPTAIN FRUSTRATED BY FACEBOOK TROLLS! - (Episode 260)

After having the deck rip off the bow, Colin posts on Facebook to warn other lagoon owners of what happened, and a few trolls come out of the woodwork which leaves Colin frustrated as he goes on a rant...
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[@patriciadowd5059]

Don’t let the trolls get to you Colin. Keep doing what you are doing….helping catamaran owners be prepared and helping people in general!

[@ParlayRevival]

You’d think they would all want to know…

[@pieterverboven4853]

@@ParlayRevival You should really ignore that handful of idiots. You are showing how crappy these Lagoon cats are built. Hope they learn from this the hard way. What's your opinion on the way Island Spirit constructs their cats, they completely exclude balsa and only use high density foam as core material.

[@LondonCarnaval]

​​@@ParlayRevival Don"t let these couch surfers, keyboard warriors idiots infect the MAN you ARE. You're on higher level 💯 👌 👏 just laugh at them🤣 They are sad looosers. That's the highlight of their sad miserable life.

[@francismoore4976]

@@ParlayRevival I'm sure that there are sellers that aren't happy with your videos just like when you exposed the problems with the bulkheads. How many Euros did Lagoon saved? What else did they do or not do??? Do your thing and stay true to yourself...that is what matter!

[@SteinVarjord]

People without knowledge compensate with attitude. Colin is doing the right thing. Simultaneously, there’s no reason to bash on Lagoon any more than the other production boat builders. They all make shortcuts and they all pick cheaper materials. Parlay has racked up a lot of offshore miles. That will show the weaknesses. Pick any other standard production cruising boat, of “average price level”, and you’ll see similar things happening. The price point matters more than durability. As for balsa, it has some really nice properties, but I’d only use it with vacuum moulding, preferably injection, which seals it up and fills voids. Wood on a boat will get wet, sooner or later. Then it rots. Why have it? Wooden bulkheads are also problems waiting to happen. On our cat, there are no wooden structural elements. All is foam cored fiberglass. Also zero innerliner. I can easily get to every nook and cranny for inspection or repair. Our cat is also reasonably light (40 foot, about 5 tonnes empty and 7 tonnes including all liveaboard stuff) and can take a serious beating, but it’s not a standard production boat. That’s the crux. The customers are telling the builders what they should build: Maximum comfort and bling for minimum cash. The majority of customers are marina queens, so that works just fine. The boats that get serious use will challenge that envelope and break. The builders have plenty of skills and knowledge to build way better boats, but the customers just don’t want that. Then they have lost their rights to complain. If we buy a closet at IKEA, we know it’s very cheap and probably not very robust, but it’s great value and just what we wanted. If you complain, you’re an idiot. This is where Colin comes in as an extremely useful help for the boat customers who go further. He’s frustrated sometimes, of course, but he doesn’t whine. He just figures out what needs to be done and then just gets that done. No matter how much suffering it contains. In the meantime his boat is getting better every day. That’s the only right attitude. So, are the various boats on the market well built? Most of them: Hell no! Were they better 50 years ago? Absolutely not! Have a look at the criminally poorly built Pierson that Sailing Uma has. Does that deserve condemnation? Yes, certainly! However, put the blame where it belongs: The customers! As for credentials, I’ve been sailing for over 50 years, some of it on professional racing multihulls, designed and built some boats and live on a cat too.

[@l8knight845]

This episode just proves how life works. No matter how hard you try and stay fit somebody shows up out of no-where with some cookies!

[@briansmythe3000]

lol comment of the year

[@ParlayRevival]

😂😂

[@SavorTheJourneyDave]

I 🤩 this 😍

[@Tadrjbs]

Forget the trolls Colin, for every troll there are 100's of decent people who appreciate you/Jamie and your tips.

[@Vidar.m]

Not so sure, 70% of all people are narcisists according to Psychologists.

[@WillN2Go1]

Absolutely. Seeing you Dave Lee and Expedition Evans fixing the inexcusable Benetau Group/Lagoon mistakes, turning them into good boats has helped not only people with the problems that were being swept under the carpet but making us sailors better informed. When I was looking at the Hunter I bought, I wanted to avoid a wood core (knowing I'd pay more for a newer boat) and how everything was connected. When I inspected the bilges I looked to see how the frame was attached to the hull. Solidly glass gussets everywhere. I checked what I could of the bulkheads, and looked at the 'furniture' for any signs anything was moving. Solid. And last year when I sailed 7500 nM on a Seawind 1260, because of what I learned watching you guys, I inspected every mm of that boat before we left Vietnam and regularly across the Pacific. I spotted a slight misalignment in the doors... And then saw there was some clothing stuck in it. All good. The Parlay crew, Dave Lee the Panama boat yard guys! and the Evans have educated all of us and raised the standards.

[@ParlayRevival]

Thanks mate, really appreciate that!

[@davidcatanach2620]

Yup. Even Jesus had haters.

[@DirkDiggler-qp3vm]

Listen I’ve been sailing for 38 years and I still learn something from you every video. The sailing community is the best because we all help eachother no matter what.

[@ParlayRevival]

The sailing community really is the best 🙌🏼

[@Shoni_Loves]

I rarely leave comments anymore on Facebook, can’t deal with the trolls too. Never change, Colin - stay your thoughtful, caring, authentic self .

[@gunterleenknecht1745]

I can only agree on Shoni's comment , stay true to yourself , you are one of a kind .I love you , your crew and the PARLAY series

[@ParlayRevival]

Thanks Shoni

[@katyvansteenhoven220]

Omg I stopped looking at FB years ago, it's the worst of people!

[@MarketingStrategies28]

​@@katyvansteenhoven220It gave losers a voice

[@craigadamsbfe3038]

Don't worry about what anyone says. Because you and Jamie is so inspiring to everyone all over the world.

[@ParlayRevival]

Appreciate that Craig 🙏🏼

[@hilljime]

To Colin and PR crew, I’m in same group and was upset to see the Negative posts. Colin I can’t begin to tell you how much you’ve saved other 450 owners. We’ve flown our kite off same position and have stopped, until we can properly re-enforce that area. We’ve also had a port knock and your noise isolation methods were so helpful. We had replaced cone, but she still knocked. Because of you Colin, we’re pretty sure where the culprit lies and will haul out and inspect those gears. You’re amazing, sorry we missed you at last ABS, bit of rain there was. See you on the water some day. May God continue to bless and keep you sailing true and loving life with no regrets! ❤ from SV Searc Fin, Jim and Mimi

[@ParlayRevival]

Very kind of you Jim. Hopefully we catch you at the next ABS!

[@andersonautomotive]

If you have a broken gear on an SD50 you'd like to save, I have a trick to replace the vertical gear without removing or tearing down the saildrive. I have an FP but I'm in the lagoon group because we share a few things like masts and sliding doors etc. I'm not on FB every day, but should be able to connect without too much difficulty.

[@patriciamcmahon7677]

Hi, this is Fyn Alee, please don’t let negativity get you down because some people sadly don’t want anyone to be happy. You’re doing great and you have a lot of support from sailors you don’t even know. Personally I don’t know why people want to hurt other folks but that is life so rise above it and live your best life! ❤️

[@yogarick1579]

People want to hurt other people because they are more demonically possessed than an ordinary people and we have a lot of them on Earth today. The Nazis were demonically possessed and there was no internal force that could stop them. Only the Positive Health Radiation Paradigm shift can technologically and Sociologically heal the Earth in 60 days. And Jesus spoke: Water Fueled cars and Human decency Socialism and there will be Heaven on Earth. Included in that is the Dharma Divine Christ Quantum Shift, the Greatest Quantum Shift ever known in Human History for Humanities sake it is only a 60 day challenge. We can always go back to NHR Warring and polluting to extinction, but probably not. Namaste to those who choose DIVINE.

[@ParlayRevival]

Thanks Patricia!

[@pattimessenger6214]

If I had a lagoon like yours, and I saw your post, I would be inspecting the bows on my boat! You took a lot of heat for alerting other Lagoon owners about the bulkheads too. But you were right about the issue, and a lot of them had cracked or broken bulkheads.

[@johnw6648]

i saw the bulkheads; the ply was way too thin and not adequately glassed onto the sides either. for the main bulkhead that supports the mast they should have laminated three pieces of that ply where they had just one.

[@EverythingKiki]

Never change yourself because of Trolls😡 You are an incredibly honest human and sadly that is rare these days. People don’t know how to handle it and they become mean, which is so opposite of what you’d expect. Also they are jealous of y’all’s ability to fix problems and continue on. Forever ParlayRevival. Hugs to you and the Crew🤗

[@ParlayRevival]

Thanks Kiki! 🙏🏼

[@jevmobile]

@parlayrevival Facebook trolls are all idiots that wish they were doing the kind of amazing that you are. Keep at it and block the bastards.

[@jimthorleydronefootage]

As you can see, Colin, we all experience negative people on social media, but there are more of us enjoying your travels and keep letting people know what you find and fix believe me your helping someone out there. Happy sailing parlay crew ❤️

[@y.g24]

My granddad used to tell stories of his days as a chief engineer on ships back in the day. As a kid I dreamt about sailing… You and parley revival revived my dream. Ignore the trolls, you inspire a lot of people!

[@leosarrade8995]

Your ability to manage that level of repair under way is impressive. Glad it’s manageable and you can continue the adventures without too much disruption. Party on Parlay fam!

[@ParlayRevival]

Thank you!

[@patrickradcliffe3837]

Well he is certified CHENG on super yachts.✌️

[@ericstanke3291]

Colin you are a good man, you keep doing what you're doing and ignore the fools. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE CHOSEN ONE!!!

[@ParlayRevival]

🙏🏼

[@w6krg]

Keep up the great work, Colin. The fact that you guys have been able to overcome Lagoon's poor build quality is amazing!

[@MrSeachaser175]

I’ve been following Colin since his days on the Perini Navi Parsifal 3 on the Below Deck Series Below Deck Sailing Yacht and he’s always been a true gentleman the whole way, I’m now addicted to his KZbin channel!😄

[@tomcraddock244]

Lagoon just builds crappy boats,taking shortcuts to increase their profits!!! Keep posting Colin !! F the trolls !! they don’t know anything about sailing around the world!! Another great video!! Fair winds⛵️

[@thebrokenbiker869]

Colin please don't let the trolls get u down. You're doing the best that I have ever seen. And your knowledge is invaluable. You rock with the ocean gods sir. Keep the faith with fair winds and calm seas sir.

[@nooneanybodyknows7912]

"This is not the side of the boat that sank before anyone says that shit!" F the trolls! Thumb your nose at them, live the good life in the sun, while they shrivel in their shade. Thanks for sharing. 🤟

[@ParlayRevival]

Cheers 🤟🏼

[@katyvansteenhoven220]

So true 😊

[@woodman1962]

Colin to hell with trolls....your channel is top notch all true all the time and so far beyond entertaining you all are a pleasure to watch...and watching from British Columbia Canada

[@K5ALLEN]

Most of the trolls don’t even have bath tub toys for boats, keep up the great content! The best thing about this channel is you show your struggles and mishaps. But that’s what makes this channel awesome

[@allypaul7310]

Hang in there Colin, dont let the B-Stards get you down. Loving this Aotearoa series, its my motherland and I am one of the lucky ones that grew up sailing those beautiful waters. Its so cool to relive a childhood through your travels - Big love to the whole Parlay Crew 💙💙💙

[@silasmarner7586]

God doth not feedeth the trolls Colin. You are walking the walk. At the very worst, you are making YOUR boat a better boat.

[@nutbaridea1097]

Dear Colin: I am a critic, to some I look like a troll, to others I share helpful information. When you put out your information you are a troll against the manufacturer, just like the manufacturer will pay trolls to counter your information. In a way we are all trolls, send them love and thank them for showing up. If they had something valuable to say people will see it. Keep rocking it, you know you’re doing a great job

[@stephenmacleod8524]

Great episode Britt! Brings back so many great memories! People go on vacations and take a few pictures and forget things after a while, but being on Parlay you get video memories that can be re lived forever. Thanks guys. Hope the haul out is going well.

[@ParlayRevival]

Such great memories! 🙌🏼

[@allypaul7310]

Hey Cho, it was a joy to watch you living your best life on Parlay ❤

[@TheHouseboat1]

From everything I have seen and heard you are a total gentleman in every circumstance always helpful. Never come down to a trolls level.

[@ninaanetteassarsson4328]

As in real life, dont feed the trolls...just ignore them ! Great video again. Especially under the water 🙂 You all take care, enjoy your travel and stay safe 💕💕

[@andrewstafford6783]

The trolls are just worried about their pocket - money rules the lives of so many broken people. It is sad but 99.99999% of the rest of us love and appreciate your approach. Fair winds and safe seas.

[@William-kl8dp]

L450F owner here - you are an inspiration. Let them talk. The community will sht on them for you. Don't even sweat it.

[@zx1100a1]

Facebook is a cesspool

[@MrFormeypi]

I agree there are many haters and jealous people out there, but it was a little out of character for Colin to make condescending remarks about folks that only sail the BVI and 500 nm. Maybe that is all they have time for? I have mad respect for Colin and all that he does for both the sailing community and his incredible empathy and commitment to help others. Stay humble and dont waste your time with negative people.

[@lindahutcheon6538]

keep doing putting out the good neighbor information because there is always someone who listens! stay positive!

[@Thealder07]

I remember the Canterbury, I served on her back in 86 when in Sydney a lot of unprinterble memories.... was in the RN on a world tour then.

[@bobram94]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CHOSEN ONE! Have you considered adding a wind turbine for another source of energy generation? I am not a sailor, no clue of pros or cons of it. Stay safe, and have some great sailing. Oh, and forget the trolls. I bet a lot more owners are appreciative of the info. Look at how the broken bulkhead exposed a major safety issue.

[@nickviner1225]

Have you ever heard the noise they make?

[@bobram94]

@nickviner1225 a reason for asking the questions, gaining an understanding if it's use can be a positive or a negative

[@ParalelCosmos]

The trolls are only the ones that bought a Lagoon and hope for a good resale value after they sit on it in Bahamas for two years and sail 150 miles total. F them! Do what you do. I was privileged to speak very briefly with you in Annapolis and as I told you then, I'll say it again. What you do, how you do it and what you show us amateurs who bought 20 yo boats and are fixing it ourselves on an extreme budget, your content is not only fun and inspiring, but it offers insight into what and when to look for, to avoid catastrophic failures. Do what you do and pls pls pls, keep posting!

[@caroline4572]

Better to find a problem in safe harbour than in the southern ocean, it's a blessing. Totally ignore trolls, any attention just feeds them.

[@richardjette5768]

Happy birthday to the “ chosen one “

[@FriendM2010]

Colin, you have from the beginning been a great resource for anyone sailing a Lagoon Catamaran 450 or similarly made boat. Social media will always have trolls, ignore them. 🤓🤘

[@dennispatrick4999]

Colin, ignore the wankers. Do what you do. It's why we all follow you. 😎

[@paulherbert3802]

I have zero sailing experience apart from the Hull to Zeebrugger ferry!! but every week I look forward to seeing what antics you all end up doing. Your travel exploits inspire people to travel the World and that to me is a big thumbs up.

[@ParlayRevival]

Thanks Paul!

[@TheAndrewpavell]

Good day Collin, this message is for you directly, my name is Andy, I have never sailed , I was drawn to your channel due to a lot of your mechanical abilities and the crew. I have been a mechanic all my life and before I got old I could practically fix anything and if it was something I never worked on I would learn how and the best way to do it right, well you are one of the best mechanics in the ability to figure something out and knowledge to repair, so with that being said you keep doing what you do best and tell the trolls to pee(piss) up a rope, blessings to you and the crew for continued safe sailing, signed Andy from Baltimore

[@ParlayRevival]

Really appreciate that Andy!

[@mikelaughlin4470]

Yours has become my favourite sailing channel Colin, a realistic mix of real world life on the water with the joy of sailing and friends.

[@ParlayRevival]

Thanks for watching Mike!

[@tasiafituhill8656]

Great episode Brit. Love it! Don’t even worry about the trolls, they’re not worth it Colin. For those who matter, they appreciate your sharing of knowledge always. Kia kaha. Love you guys ❤️

[@ParlayRevival]

Thanks Tasi! Looking forward to catching up with you and Adrian in the next few weeks 😊

[@edwalker7400]

You guys are Great ! Find an issue and do the kind of repairs that make it better and stronger. Sharing the info is a huge service !

[@ParlayRevival]

Glad to hear!

[@Lisa_Nicholas]

Next week looks exciting.!

[@doshablalock8484]

I may be one of your oldest fans. From below deck to now! I.m 81 and entertained by your adventure. Keep it up and with my best wishes for you and prayers.

[@The_Roman_Trader]

Ahhh , I look forward to these Sunday releases 🎉 , thank you so much for your great content, you and the Parley crew are awesome!!! Keep up the awesome content and adventures !!!

[@xoniwebmaster1]

Follow your heart and your conscience ... forget the Trools. Keep up the great work Colin.

[@ksingleton101]

Lots of Memories on SV Parlay and I wish I could say I would love to see many more. What I really wish is Colin could find the boat of his dreams (?), one that will last a life time. God Bless Colin and his entire Crew, you guys are amazing!

[@terrylane7080]

Long beach Tofino..... great place to be

[@thenomadtexan5640]

No worries brother! The folks that matter will always appreciate the valuable content you provide! Stay safe out there!

[@krameree1969]

Ignore the Trolls mate...you are doing the right thing keeping people informed... I would much prefer to know my boats weaknesses before I set sail than to find out when I'm stuck somewhere without the resources to fix...

[@jamespollock994]

Colin, you have character beyond reproach. If that isn’t evident by now nothing is. Thank you for the content and putting your life out there. I couldn’t do it but good on ya and thank you!

[@davedavids9619]

Forget about the trolls, they will always be there. I appreciate all your technical tips and any other tip you have for us that have not been where you have been. Perhaps the ones that appreciate your tips are not as vocal as the trolls, but don't think we are not there. I am amazed and impressed by your persistency and dedication to get the boat back alive again, where most of us would have simply walked away. Keep it going and keep it coming, we appreciate it.

[@craigadamsbfe3038]

It would be great if you could do videos every week that is over 40 minutes each time. Thanks Colin and Jamie and the Crew

[@nadmab100]

Love Ollies black hoodie!! Hopefully one day Parlay will make it to our beautiful West Coast.

[@connievoth1307]

You have helped so many people. Keep true to yourself. You are amazing my husband and I love your channel.

[@rogerwhite-hi5fk]

Great flog again Crew hope the repairs go well another lot of work for you but I know you can fixed it have a safe week

[@japc4326]

Don't get your head caught up with haters and trolls, you have important tasks ahead of you and giving notification to other owners is the right thing to do. Yikes to the water in the core but seeing how they attached the bow decking to the hull and how it separated, I was not surprised. Keep up the good work and plow on. John

[@rickbacon9150]

Colin, I watch your video-log adventures because I often learn from them. There are those who would corrupt your good intentions with their rude comments but, give them no heed. Just keep going. Thank you, again, for sharing your incredible life and those fortunate to travel with you.

[@Carlos-mm4zv]

Colin, you're a top bloke. Keep up the great work. You have inspired me to get a sail boat and build memories with my family.

[@cardinalingraham2541]

I'm a certified captain you are inspiration for me keep up the good work colin🇧🇸

[@hansk.4482]

As so many here have already said, ignore the trolls!!! They are a waist of time contributing absolutely nothing. I enjoy all your videos. Cheers

[@ParlayRevival]

Thanks for watching!

[@martykendall6547]

I saw the word trolls in the title and I immediately became annoyed. Why can’t people just be and let be? they must have unhappy lives if they feel like they need to criticize another. I love your channel and look forward to every Sunday making sure you have posted.

[@drottiemadisontelco]

Keep you rhead up Colin, Haters are gonna hate. You inspire us all and always do your best to put out great information to people that are willing to listen.

[@martinbowers852]

colin, don't let the Trolls get to you, you are constantly giving and giving, and the trolls are not capable of giving, i too am engineer land based same stuff you do only i didn't have propellers to deal with, 25 years retired now and i have learned a shit load from you, so thank you for your time and dedication.

[@IEnigIMa]

LMAO, “we are starting our 30 day challenge to get in shape”….cut to girl on paddle board…7:26 ❤😂. I wouldn’t waste my breath on the trolls and haters sitting on couches wishes for the life you live. I can only imagine how many people you have inspired..always keep that in mind. Cheers all🎉❤

[@ninacarson5336]

It’s hard to not let negativity get to you. But they are few and we are many! Keep doing what you do and we’ll be with you.

[@jasonpataua9002]

Ignore the trolls. They are twisted up with jealousy over your intellect, ingenuity and the absolutely fantastic life you are living. This old guy has nothing but admiration for you.

[@markedwards2717]

ignore the haters mate, as a land lubber, I am so incredibly uplifted and inspired by your antics and achievements! Well done Parlay!!

[@lindalaw8131]

As others have already said, forget the trolls! We appreciate your efforts (our 450s is still in a charter fleet) and we are learning so much from you!

[@MrEspaldapalabras]

Not everyone appreciates a warrior for Truth, thank you for sharing yours and ignore the self interested enemies of Truth and the sad trolls. Keep up the great public service you do!

[@JibeTalking]

Haters going to hate and they hate because they are jealous. Colin and crew thanks for sharing all your adventures with us, we are all better off learning from all your experiences... Be aafe and don't stop the videos. See you on the water some day!

[@debbieanddelkelley7858]

Yeah. Don't sweat the negative. You folks always help people and THAT is the right thing to do. Always pay it forward.

[@dalitohana6979]

Don't let the Haters get you down. That's what they want!! We love your channel!!

[@fay876]

Your vids and reconstruction efforts and observations on these types of cats have helped many people/owners and also forced the hand of Lagoon to recognize construction issues. For the sake of a few "keyboard warriors" pay no attention to them. Haters always hate, and contribute nothing. Thank you for your very insightful and professional observations and subsequent execution of repairs. Stay true to you, ignore the trolls.

[@davidkumeroa2997]

Happy Birthday Chosen One. What a Wonderful place to celerbrate. Kiaora.

[@JoyceMills-ru1xi]

Keep doing what you do. Some people just suck. Not you, you are awesome.

[@jefferylennerth9908]

Enjoying my morning coffee with my favorite KZbin channel : -). Can't wait to get my boat!!

[@h.v7461]

Haters are gonna hate. The best way to deal with them is to ignore them. You continue being the good soul you are. The information you share is invaluable. Don’t let the keyboard warriors get you down. For every KW, there thousands of us who appreciate what you do and what you contribute. Cheers mate 🍻

[@Paul-ry5cx]

everyone with a older lagoon knows exactly what you are talking about with the front bow problem, its just bad construction and planning....keep giving the Lagoon community the information they need as some people wont be aware of this....

[@andrewweighill-richards5231]

Colin, you raise a valid issue and show the evidence clearly. If anyone feels they need to defend that shoddy build quality and not heed your cautionary tale, they kind of deserve whatever happens. Karma loves the idiots.

[@mgs8747]

Hey Colin, you’re an amazing guy. I love the way you share your findings on the construction of your sailboat. The more information you have the better off you are. There’s more information out there so everybody’s better off. And this day and age knowledge is power and currency.

[@beachplumb]

“The Sailing Brothers”, Adam and Luke, had to reconsider their NZ circumnavigation plans, too.

[@jimczerwinski4951]

I’m not a fan of Lagoons, but you’ve done a mighty job on yours. Lagoons need guys with your skill and drive. Hope you finally get it all done and safe sailing.

[@hakanpalmgren882]

Trolls should stay in the forrest and they normally stay hidden, like people behind the internet, so no worries Colin, you have real people following you and appreciate everything you and all of the rest are doing! Keep up the great work, mate! Eric (in english speaking countries)

[@skaraborgcraft]

Those boats are just not worth the asking price, what a crock. Keep on doing and F the trolls.

[@paulkeys175]

Love your dive segment. Be careful buying custom wetsuits. Had one custom made in 1993. Life got busy and didn't get to use it for ten years and it had SHRUNK😁

[@Valerie_Dawn]

Wet balsa right there makes me think water has been infiltrating that deck seal for a while. It seems between bulkheads, lightning strikes, deck connections and mechanical issues, you just can't catch a break. I feel so bad for you for the crazy obstacles you are facing over and over. It's a good thing you are surrounded by great people. You are a beast at tackling problems, Colin. I don't think there is an issue you can't handle.

[@ParlayRevival]

Thanks Valerie 🙏🏼

[@user-tz4gm8mv9c]

It's the people you reach and help them to understand these things that count Colin. I can see how the weak adhesion to the hull was a major disaster waiting to happen. I've never set foot on a catamaran, but I now know to be aware of that issue with the Lagoon. You just keep doing what you do and it's going to help the world a lot more than what some cranky bugger gets on about when he's down in the scuppers in his cups.

[@deanostevenson9238]

Good on you Collin , for posting a maybe bow defect,, keep being honest and helpful. Good on you

[@teamgerrard4009]

Love it. Just keep rolling, sorry sailing, and being you boo 😂

[@bill8by5]

Colin.....keep doing as you are. There are folks who TRULY appreciate your content and take your experience-based information to heart. FK the trolls. They aren't worth a second of your time. I spent 24 years riding Submarines and completely understand where you are coming from. Sailors are a unique breed who love the sea and always will.

[@barcrusher]

Mate you guys are nothing but brilliant people.Think nothing of those who throw negativity your way .Guarantee 100% they are not happy in their own lives.Thus they lash out at anyone that’s successful and enjoying life.Collin you guys are such a positive inspiration to thousands of people around the world.Just keep doing what you’re doing bro.

[@gernotaiglstorfer692]

Hi Colin, during my circumnavigation on my 2013 Lagoon450, I circumnavigated the NZ north island and made it across to Picton on the South Island. After much research and discussion with local sailors I decided to tour the South Island by campervan. You are accurately describing the harsh conditions around the South Island. The beatings I took on several occasions circumnavigating the north island was enough to teach me the limits of my boat and crew ( total of 2 including captain) . Watching you coping with the latest bow deck and saildrive failures I get the feeling that going around the South Island may be more than it can handle in spite of the amazing work you and Jamie have done and are doing. A small tip about changing saildrives and correcting the forward / reverse control. I found it easier to turn the gear lever on the saildrive 180 degrees and moving the shifting cable to the other side than making the change on the control station. Either way works as you have proven. My 450 was a very tired girl by the time I completed my circumnavigation. Looking back, I now know she could not have handled the South Island and she was only three years old when I was in NZ. Just my 50 cents. All the best of success in whatever you decide going forward.

[@sanyaomerovic1659]

Sailing, diving, boat repairs with a great people .That’s why you are the one of the best channels on YT. Happy birthday Chosen One !

[@TG-xo1uj]

You've helped me tons....I know I will never buy a lagoon boat...ever. I appreciate you showing the world what poor craftsmanship went into those production boats.

[@sailorpete136]

If I owned one of these cats i would be seriously looking at my fore peaks before embarking on a voyage at sea. The content you provide Colin is invaluable to boat owners everywhere and don’t you change mate.

[@johngarforth1308]

Colin, please do continue with your helpful, no nonsense advice, practical guidance and ignore the naysayers. I don’t sail any more , but enjoy so much the adventure with you and the crew. Thank you for bringing us along.

[@carsb121]

My 💗 goes out to you, Colin. We can be grown up AF, yet STILL one, let alone a few negative comments can get in our heads & overcome the majority, if not all the affirmation that we get. We're human! Stay YOUR COURSE! You are admired, appreciated & loved. Stay safe. Peace! 😉💗🌊

[@sboileau2]

Bow repairs, you know you're just adding more to David Shih's to do list .......