Cornish Crabber 24 mk 4

[@lukedogwalker]

That's a lot of boat in 24' and with some great features! Love the dodger and doors.

[@erbster200]

I’ve just watched this a second time. Your videos influenced me to buy a Crabber myself (and create my own YT channel). It’s only on this second watching several years later, I realise how many clever mods you made. I’ve enjoyed your recent trip logs too - keep em coming.

[@sailingcosiloveit]

Cheers 🥂 what’s your channel called? 😁

[@erbster200]

@ “Meandering Molly” This is my latest video: Sailing standing mast route from Haringvliet to Dordrecht kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3eVl2mfja9psJY

[@johnbrown-cn8uh]

I love how much thought has gone into your deck ,your dodger,companion way doors, rig structure and your video.

[@sailingcosiloveit]

Hi John nice of you to say so. Mike

[@brucebrown9604]

Well thought out details, and beautiful boat! The sign of someone with practical experience...

[@richardgressle2640]

Beautiful

[@theresnobodyhere5778]

thats a beauty of a boat you had all best of quality and design ,but i can see the benefit the pilot house in your new boat with the weather we get on west coast uk and the amount of sailing you do comfort is key to motivate going out when weather sucks swallow is capable go anywhere A+ rated boat just this boat has character would ve been hard letting her go to a new owner

[@sailingcosiloveit]

Your not wrong in what you say. The Crabber was a very good boat, exciting and wet! Swallow is the opposite. I’ve always changed my boats almost annually and would again if I could find a good blend of both. Mike

[@SCCFORUM]

Beautiful boat👍

[@sailingcosiloveit]

Thanks!

[@nasseemmuttur7546]

Nice boat.

[@richardhale2449]

You have a really lovely boat there.

[@sailingcosiloveit]

Thanks

[@jimmybritt9537]

I'm new to you'r videos and have enjoyed everyone that i've watched . You're quiet to the point explanations much appreciated . I was wondering if you could explain the drying out legs how they attach to the hull and how to deploy them . I have a twenty three foot fiberglass full keel that's in need of them . I will be fabricating mine and havent a clue as to how they deploy thank's for any help 👍👍🇺🇸

[@sailingcosiloveit]

Just used them will see if I have enough to make a short video mike

[@jimmybritt9537]

@@sailingcosiloveit I'll be looking forward to it thanks

[@vroemen]

I like the ladder! Great choice! Can you point me to a place where I can buy this on the internet?

[@sailingcosiloveit]

The ladder came on the push pit. I modified it to fit mid ships. You are welcome to close up photos of it to see how I did it. You may still be able to get the ladder from Cornish crabbers. They do have online shops. Mike

[@nicknapper3703]

Great video - but I'm confused... the height of the step in your coach roof looks higher than the 24 Mk IVs I've been looking at - is yours a late Mk IV?

[@sailingcosiloveit]

It’s higher on all the MK4’s over the MK3’s only. You must be looking at MK3’s

[@msf60khz]

How do you secure the doors closed? Nice video.

[@sailingcosiloveit]

I use a hasp on the outer door (the one that over laps) and a staple with the hinge cut off. Close the hatch and lift the cut off staple up to the inner edge of the hatch lip and over the hasp. Now put padlock into hasp. You will find the door now can’t open due to the staple sticking up under sliding hatch, vice versa hatch can’t slide back as staple in the way. Hope this helps mike

[@msf60khz]

@@sailingcosiloveit Thank you Mike.

[@Jyock]

I have the Cornish shrimper 19. What engine do you have in your boat? Thanks for the video

[@sailingcosiloveit]

Yanmar 20hp 3 cylinder diesel. I’ve also had a number of Shrimpers and they were fitted with a yanmar 9hp single cylinder diesel, more than enough power. Mike

[@Jyock]

@@sailingcosiloveit I've got the inboard and have been happy with it. Like the videos.

[@sailingcosiloveit]

Exterior tour

[@msf60khz]

I as trying to find some hinges like toy have on the bottom of the companion way doors but can't find any like that with two pins. Any ideas?

[@msf60khz]

Sorry, I have just found some on eBay!

[@PaulAnthonyDuttonUk]

The new version v weighs a ton less than the iv I believe m. What do you suppose the ride might be like compared to the iv with respect to comfort?

[@sailingcosiloveit]

The Mk5 was a complete change aimed at the coastal cruiser, lighter, faster, easier to handle with form as the initial ballast which results in a much better boat in flat seas and light airs. Horses for coursers a brilliant coastal boat but not designed with comfort as a priority mike

[@mileswalton7413]

Did you make the hard dodger, do you have plans or info on who did?

[@sailingcosiloveit]

Yes I made it from scratch mike

[@mileswalton7413]

@@sailingcosiloveit I am based at Port Dinorwic and also have a gaff cutter but a little smaller than sea nam chilli. Have seen and have a photo of your boat with a canvas dodger (maybe an early version). Do you have any more details on how you made it. Kind regards Miles

[@sailingcosiloveit]

Hi miles you are just down the road from me. I’m in Deganwy and so is sea ma chilli with the dodger if you want a closer look. I’m sure the new owner would not object to you looking at close quarters. Get some photos and I would be glad to give you a blow by blow account of its making. Are you on a social media site? Mike

[@mileswalton7413]

Yes you can see what the boat gets up to at Seasalt_yacht on Instagram