Cost of boat ownership. Comprehensive guide for maintenance, repair, upgrades, and retrofitting.

[@ccad99]

Great video. I really like the detail you provided, the clean video shots and the clear explanations of what you're doing to maintain Sea Bee. I'm preparing for my eventual purchase of my dream sailboat and getting a clear understanding of the maintenance and expected costs is very helpful. Thanks!

[@SeaBeeSailing]

you are most welcome. Glad it was helpful!

[@jeff7546]

Great video detailing the work completed and the workers providing the services, including the honest costs. Really enjoying your travels and experiences. Thank you for taking the time and effort to share.

[@SeaBeeSailing]

you are most welcome

[@carlostrotter4440]

GREAT!!! When is pat 2 coming? Keep up the good work

[@captainsplash24]

Unbelievable! I have a center console boat and spent $3,800.00 just to replace the Power Assist Hydraulic Steering Pump. Looking to buy a sailboat and was worried about maintenance costs but after watching your video I’m happy to find out is much cheaper. Thank you for sharing. Your sailboat looks gorgeous.

[@TheSailingAussies]

I've been thoroughly enjoying your channel, particularly the content focusing on purchasing and ownership costs. This topic is especially relevant to us as we're planning to purchase a yacht in late 2025 and embark on our full-time adventures by Q2 2026, starting in the Mediterranean. What captivates me most is your approach to engaging contractors, a strategy I intend to adopt. At this stage in our lives, similar to yours, we're inclined to delegate tasks and hire contractors for annual and major work instead of relying on the DIY methods we've used before. Rest assured, I'll remain actively involved because it's crucial to maintain an understanding of the boat's operations. For context, with a professional background in boat repairs and maintenance in Australia, nowadays, I work in management within a slightly different sector of the boating industry in another location. I'm eager to see more content about boat ownership, operational and living costs, especially anticipating part 2 of your series, and following along with your adventures!

[@PhilipDonovan-ed5pd]

That was very informative - when is Pt 2 please? 😊

[@SeaBeeSailing]

apologies for the delay. I guess we were having too much fun sailing this season.

[@robertshannon6263]

Your sailing you tube channel is so informative for being another sail boat owner, love how you let us know the process and cost in these other countries!!!

[@SeaBeeSailing]

Our pleasure! Glad you find the content helpful.

[@erdincerarslan9439]

waiting new episodes, hadi ama

[@aitaseller]

Amazing - Thank you very much for sharing. Looking forward to your next episode

[@nortonmolly]

Good to see you back on the Tube

[@SeaBeeSailing]

Glad to be back.

[@gregoryanderson4874]

Great content delivered in a clear no nonsense way. Thank you 👍👍

[@SeaBeeSailing]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ericbauwens6685]

I can't wait to see your second video on Sea Bee maintenance costs. are you still sailing? sympathy from Belgium

[@SeaBeeSailing]

Second episode is up

[@nafq]

So glad you are back. Can't wait for your next videos. Thanks.

[@SeaBeeSailing]

Thanks for watching! More to come!

[@gusmccloy6600]

Thanks for the very informative video. Glad to see you back.

[@SeaBeeSailing]

you are most welcome

[@aog5640]

Great video 👍👏

[@rorymacintosh6691]

KFA just said ‘He’s such a repulsive human being.’ Love it, she’s always bee been so facts focussed, nice to see a glimpse of the person,

[@rorymacintosh6691]

Sorry, wrong thread!

[@malthus101]

Looks like a good boatyard, they did good clean work! Shame on Elan for their bow-thruster cover-up!

[@mr.j3540]

When part 2? Still waiting Kaptan!

[@SeaBeeSailing]

Apologies for the delay. I guess we have been having fun sailing this season. I will push part 2 soon.

[@ag705]

Hi there, where is the continuation of this chapter please.. Thanks Kivanc !

[@SeaBeeSailing]

Thanks for your interest. I am currently working on the next episode which will cover engine and sail drive overhaul

[@Rustavii]

Özlemistik. Detayli bilgiler için tesekkürler. Sabirsizlikla bekliyorum bir sonraki bölümü. Esen kalin.

[@SeaBeeSailing]

guzel sozleriniz icin cok tesekkurler!

[@philipposchr4049]

I am biased because I have the same boat but really nice video. Looking forward for part 2. Also like your selection of Greek music!

[@SeaBeeSailing]

Thanks for watching!

[@bobailik1570]

I wander why did you fabricated the rudder bearing where you can buy it from Jefa rudder bearings product? No doubt, the service done by the people in that marina is stunning! Turkish people are well known as very good tradesmans, who do care about job done properly, reputation and good words about the jobs done. This brings clients to come again, even being further sailing. If this jobs have been done in Australia, that would cost you three times more!

[@SeaBeeSailing]

I honestly did not know there was an offering. I believe the issue was not the bearing but the post guide, as the bearing's thickness needed to be widened so it fitted in the guide. An off-the-shelf product with same specs may have presented the same problem.

[@MrAnthism]

Where's the next episode mate?

[@SeaBeeSailing]

thanks for your interest. I am working on the next episode which is going to cover engine and sail drive overhaul

[@EC-yy4ve]

Hi there, my wife and I have been missing you. Good to see you are back. Thank you so much for the informative clip. Was that bow thruster been installed the wrong way back in the Elan facility? I understood the props were pulling the water instead of pushing, right? Means the efficiency was reduced somewhat? Best regards from Germany.

[@SeaBeeSailing]

I honestly don't know who/when it was installed, most likely the previous owner. What I found out was that in most boats, the props are interchangeable, meaning the design and the rotation are identical. On our boat one is clockwise the other counter-clock and they are labeled as LH and RH. So you need a pair of trained eyes to identify which goes where.

[@RonRacer100]

good video Do you have an estimate monthly and or yearly cost?

[@SeaBeeSailing]

Depends on where you want to keep the boat and the size of the boat. Turkey got insanely expensive in the last few years.

[@karlmoderna]

Opinions are indisputable. But that an hydraulic trailer is much less stressful to the hull compared to a travel lift is a FACT. Go down into your boat when is on the straps and try to close a door.

[@spernisa]

Great video. Just a question... It means that you have to do all these works every 2 years for this tipe of boat? Apparently the hull is in very good condition in 2 years, I would just wash the hull and wait one more year to perform anti-fouling.

[@SeaBeeSailing]

Really depends on where you keep your boat and also cruising grounds. In Croatia, for example, you may be able to stretch to 3 years depending on the marina. I would not recommend the same for Fethiye, Turkey.

[@kleitosaliagas5668]

Is there a follow up episode to this?

[@SeaBeeSailing]

yes. Sorry it is late. I guess we were having too much fun sailing. :)

[@RobertHSHARF]

Great video. After getting Sea Bee in such great condition, you should absolutely not sell her!!

[@turipz]

Sacrificial zincs/anodes (meaning you sacrifice those zinc anodes instead of more valuable or important or hard to replace materials on the boat) - not superficial (which means "not deep or significant" - like "I had a minor accident with my car - only had superficial damage to my paint, but nothing more)

[@SeaBeeSailing]

and there is "artificial," meaning made by humans. It's still not quite right, but it's the word I used incorrectly. Thanks for the correction.

[@baris_from_karsiyaka]

Kivanc kaptanim çok güzel olmuş sizin kız… Denizlerde karşılaşmak üzere, Blue Challenge dan sevgiler.

[@SeaBeeSailing]

Gozum ustunuzde. Umarim yollarimiz kesisir.

[@peterhebert7192]

Thank you for posting what year is the Elan? How long was the boat in the water prior to taking it out to redo the hull?

[@SeaBeeSailing]

she is 2016 and was in the water for 2 years

[@tombazemore1098]

Break Out Another Thousand applies to every boat!

[@SVMatcha]

Did you not clean the hull for the entire two years in the water? Yikes. You’ll be so much faster with a clean bottom. Boat is looking really good. I

[@SeaBeeSailing]

it really depends on where the boat is berthed. If there is a freshwater source nearby, such as rivers mouths and deltas the growth is much faster.

[@iamasgroup]

If there is a place to repair and haul out your boat, it is not Turkey my friend, it is Greece. Turkey is not in the EU and the parts are made in the EU. Turkey's economy and inflation are running at 75% per year minimum. Greece is in the EU, so marinas are better equipped and the parts cost less. Greece has 6 times more leisure boats than Turkey so if there is no part in Greece there is not in Turkey. This is the concept.

[@Steve-qn8gn]

Why wouldn’t you clean your boat? 2 years in the water is a,long time and lot of inefficiencies with all those barnacles and growth.

[@jeremija5]

Pink glasses PR done on that Marmaris dry dock is just almost creepy. It is far better to be financially independent and share realistic facts than doing something as this. People would value honesty and he would have far larger number of followers. The owner of this channel obviously think we are all so dumb to not seeing that he wouldn't tell us any flaw of that drydock if there was one. I would personally never follow such a channel where I would never know for sure when the advice is friendly given, or when it is because an discount from the subjected topic related product/service is matter. It would be fair to say, these are my sponsors, or they gave us 50% discount and do some objective seeing of the site, as this may be deceiving for someone. I am sorry if I overreacted, I just don't like people who are not honest.

[@Ready4pressure]

Couldn’t watch. This intro ruined it