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1. Hard Breakfast
2. My sleepless nights
3. Boat Shrooms
4. Big Red
5. Why she is wet
6. Tools vs time
7. Capt Kirk
8. My new career
9. Pilot House Design
10. Moldy Memories
11. Hard and Cold
12. Moldy Galley
13. Re-design. Take 7
14. Overboard
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[@clayper13b]

Capt. W, the bridge will look fantastic when your done. Love the history. Commodore Iana, the Capt.,s right the mold must go. Thanks for another great show! Peace & love always

[@DawnHunters]

Clay Barber iana here. Hey Clay. That bridge better look fantastic - that was the only deal we agreed on pilot house (that I was originally against). I told William that if he gonna build one, it better look good! P.S. William says hello! He is driving :)

[@perrydiddle3698]

Dawn Hunters Driving Miss Daisy. 😉

[@MikeWMiami]

I love those Milwaukee tools! I’ve never tried the electric hacksaw in foam rubber. Does it work well? An electric carving knife works great for cutting foam rubber and similar materials. Cuts are perfect and professional looking. Love the videos!

[@DawnHunters]

Hey Mike. Thanks for watching us. Yes the cordless router, die grinder, and fan are other cool tools. Gave my Wife Iana the sawsall to use was was the safest in the bunch. BUT as you saw her direction of cutting not the safest. She screams at me for not having guards so can’t say much. Again Thank you for the view and comment.

[@Orcinus1967]

@@DawnHunters When my nickname became "Suture", I knew carpentry was a bad choice of professions for me.

[@mysurlytrucker7510]

Always listen to William, as slipping with power tools Can't happen, always cut away from your mm bits 😋

[@DawnHunters]

David Macdonald Iana here. Hey David! I listen William from time to time, it’s more fun to rebel though...

[@mysurlytrucker7510]

@@DawnHunters hell yes girl ,been a rebel all my life ,I ask what direction the world is going, simply to head the other way x.

[@stevestaff5240]

omg tooo funny,making the best of boat headaches you two are inspiring

[@DawnHunters]

Hey Steve! Welcome aboard! We are glad you liked the video! Do you have a boat yourself?

[@paullankford5584]

I stumbled across this video. What a great couple and a fun video while informative. Love it! On the foam mattress on the underneath sheet I notice some heavy black mold. Careful with that area or other areas with mold. Sounds like you are already aware. I would love to do what you both are doing but with just having twins a couple years ago at 55 I cannot see taking on another project. I have my pontoon boat and you 2 to watch. Thank you..Kirk out! : )

[@DawnHunters]

Welcome aboard Paul!!! My Father of 7 called one day to inform me the oldest that I was about to have a new half Brother!! He was 65 at the time, now about to celebrate his 85th birthday in a few days he never slowed down. Built a travel coach from 45 foot school bus and traveled with his new Son. Actually gained full custody of his Son when age 5 and for sure this is one thing that kept him young. Get those twins on the water as much you can. My Daughter was on a boat from age of 1 week and knows plenty about boating life- so much that now at age 18 she prefers to be in her Condo. One day she will return to the water (maybe lol) Well enough rambling but my point is don’t wait to live life- this lockdown is an example of how fast things can change and we get stuck following some orders and rules while being “free”! Again Thanks for the comments and keep us updated on your water adventures from the pontoon boat. Capt W and Iana

[@harpoon_bakery162]

great stuff, doing chores & projects the old fashioned way, with ELBOW GREASE !!!! Subscribed !

[@DawnHunters]

Hello and welcome aboard!,, Elbow, knee, and every scraped knuckle grease is what makes this boat new again. At least when in a bad storm we will know every cm of the boat and how it is supposed to work. Lol Thank you for joining and your comment Capt W and Iana

[@craiggilchrist6218]

It's great that your doing all the work yourself. Only one suggestion please tell your wife to start wearing ear defender's. I have worked with power tools for over 35 years now. And find it hard to hear because of my tinnitus. Wouldn't want her to use that as a excuse in 10 years when you ask her to what out for that reef. Great show🖒🖒

[@DawnHunters]

Craig. Thank you fire your comments and she did actually get a pair of OSHA approved noise canceling ear buds. They work quite well and she can listen to music at same time. Keep those comments coming. Capt W

[@AlessandroCardano]

OMG the new faucet!! LOL -A

[@DawnHunters]

Alejandro Gonzalez iana here. Hey Alejandro! Yes, the new faucet has arrived but now I’m on a mission to make William actually instal it. With 5000 other boat projects it’s not an easy task.. and clearly it’s not on his priority list lol.

[@AlessandroCardano]

@@DawnHunters Well, who broke it? =P -A

[@DawnHunters]

Hey Alejandro. Funny we had a contract at the Ritz to replace 700 facets and Iana purchased all the tools and Milwaukee Pack Out box. 3 days later COVID took over and they shut down. Maybe we should test her here on this one? What do you think. Lol

[@AlessandroCardano]

@@DawnHunters "you fix what you break" is a good philosophy to gain a lot of knowledge AND avoid breaking more stuff. It is a good project for her. -A

[@anubis9663]

your video is super!!!!!!!!!!

[@DawnHunters]

Thank you 🌟

[@phippstreecare]

You’re a stud with that woma⛵️🇺🇸

[@DawnHunters]

You are correct. In the boating world we name boats after fine Ladies and to ride a 45 ton hot steel girl is for sure one h&$&&$ of a stud! Thanks for the comment. Capt w

[@phippstreecare]

Dawn Hunters that was funny thanks for getting back to me

[@DawnHunters]

Lol. Thought that would get a laugh. Welcome aboard.

[@phippstreecare]

Dawn Hunters 👍

[@Hash0002]

Nice ad

[@jerylabrams8408]

Hey, Max and Jeri here, we are buying the 53 Durbeck, flying in 6/22-6/25, meeting John Tuesday, supposed to sail, we would love to connect with you

[@DawnHunters]

Hello Max and Jeri!!! This is super good news. We ended up finding a Durbeck Trawler for our Friend Randy and plan to travel Daytona Beach and help him bring it to Miami on the 25th. We would love to come up and meet you guys. Are you flying into Fort Lauderdale? You need to check out SailorMan if you do. The Durbeck was designed by a guy here named Seaton. Where are you coming from? Do you have a sail day planned? You can email us at [e-mail]

[@jerylabrams8408]

Dawn Hunters wow, hi, we are coming into Orlando late tomorrow. Staying in Vero Beach. Meeting John & Ann at their Marina for boat tour. He said he wants to sail with us. Don’t know when that’s happening. Sailor Man is on our list to go to. We can plain a meet up there, possibly Monday afternoon, I saw they are only open to 6 pm. What can we do to text off U-Tube, let me know, not literate to figuring tech out, I have a I Phone

[@DawnHunters]

Hey. Let’s plan to meet then at SailorMan. I will have Iana send link to our email and website. I think is www.dawn-hunters.com The contact us is there

[@DawnHunters]

Jeryl Abrams Hello Jeryl. If all else fails we can meet you at SailorMan like 3:00pm?? Let me know here or tell me a time. Thanks and safe travels. Capt W

[@jerylabrams8408]

Dawn Hunters ok, looking real forward to meeting you, quarantine style of course ⚓️⛵️💕

[@rogermccaslin6750]

10:18 Damn near had a good start to some soft porn. 😲 That's one heck of a project you guys have going on. Glad you have the energy for it.

[@DawnHunters]

Hopefully this one big project SOON will turn into couple of little ones ⛵️🤪

[@joshuajamesvannatter666]

Damn she is amazingly beautiful!!

[@DawnHunters]

Your so correct and happy you think the boat is amazing. Thanks for your comments!,, Capt W

[@perrydiddle3698]

One last thing, dueling you’re opening and closing graphic with the red filling the sailboat. There’s some squeezing / whistling. What is that? I got the impression it’s a windless being cranked. Is it anything in particular?

[@DawnHunters]

Iana here. Good morning Perry! If I remember right there is a mix of sounds. Different type of winds, ocean waves and wood cracking on the old ship. Smth like that 😉

[@perrydiddle3698]

Dawn Hunters And a good morning to you too. Yep. It’s like you said. It starts off with the sound of I don’t know - a bird chirping? A wagon wheel turning that badly needs some grease? Idk. Then there’s this cylindrical tank and a stream of liquid pours into the center of it, which builds up the red sailboat, while at the same time filling the tank with what I assume represents water. Then, waves crashing and wood cracking. So, that squeaking wheel sound has me stumped. Lol. You guys have a great day and stay safe. Stay funny. Just stay (on the boat on the ocean).

[@DawnHunters]

Perry Diddle you got me interested I’ll it look up in my downloaded sounds 😉

[@perrydiddle3698]

Can we expect Iana to carve the Thanksgiving turkey with the Milwaukee saw?

[@DawnHunters]

I’m working on it! 🦃

[@crimsonpride48]

Teach you to use the sewing machine I'm not learning that ... 😂

[@DawnHunters]

This is the only thing I hated in school 😂

[@perrydiddle3698]

Ok. I’ll start at the beginning, instead of skipping to chapter5.

[@DawnHunters]

Iana here. Here you go! Thank you for all the comments! The jokes are super funny 😅 will have to ask Captain to answer some technical ones - I have no idea how much mast weights, it was HEAVY! Lol

[@phippstreecare]

Do you guys know what boat stands for. Bust Out Another thousand 🇺🇸

[@DawnHunters]

Lol Robert! This is exactly right!

[@phippstreecare]

Dawn Hunters Are you guys from Jersey or New York

[@phippstreecare]

Just wondering you guys are close I’m Philadelphia suburbs

[@DawnHunters]

Hello Robert. I actually bought the trawler in Atlantic Highlands Nee Jersey just across from NYC - a 40 minute ferry ride. Kept the boat there for 4 years. Iana made the graphic for our channel and I said the dot needed to be in Miami. SO you were the first one after me that noticed the location. Lol She will be changing it soon to be in Miami. Thanks for watching us!! Capt W

[@phippstreecare]

Dawn Hunters I used to work on 120 foot power yacht maybe you heard of it surrender to me that was the name of the yacht Bradford marina build it in Fort Lauderdale that was the best experience of my life I was the first mate we could only stay in Florida for six months then we had to leave for six months in order not to pay sales tax on the boat do you have that problem with a sailboat in Florida! It was a $12 million Dollar boat I guess the taxes on the yacht would’ve been pretty expensive⛵️🇺🇸

[@perrydiddle3698]

Do you get termites?

[@DawnHunters]

We get ants! Couple of times they invaded our motoryacht and I was terrified because they were literally everywhere. They LOVE to chew on the wood... And food that is not in containers lol. William claims they will not come to our motorsailer because it’s steel, so I’m hoping for the best but I think I saw a couple running around on the deck today ☠️

[@perrydiddle3698]

Dawn Hunters 🐜🐜🐜🐜 pesky little pests they are! It’s bad enough fighting off the ants. But then, you (at least I do) have to slap away at fantom ants - an itch that you think is an ant, but it’s nothing. Try watering the lawn, stirring up the ant holes causing them to invade your legs. Lol. Ok. Here’s one for you...What’s smaller than a teeny weeny ant? Give up. Let me know if you heard it. What’s smaller than a teeny weeny ant? An ant’s teeny weenie. 🤦🏽‍♀️😂😂😂. Ok, since you asked (not)... What is brown and sticky? A stick. 🤦🏽‍♀️ (Usually, a stick is brown. And by default, the nature of a stick is, well, sticky.). 🤵🏼 Good night! Don’t forget to tip your bartenders and waitresses. Drive home safe everyone.

[@DawnHunters]

Perry Diddle iana here. Hey Perry! Haha! I liked the ant joke lol. Talking about the sticks I remember in my childhood my aunt taught me to put a stick in the anthill and wait for them to attack it. After a while you’d take a stick out and lick it - it was sour. Supposed to be cool 😂

[@perrydiddle3698]

Dawn Hunters Ha ha! Well, look at that, will ya? Your reply threw off my timing for a follow-up, hmmm, not exactly a joke. But, I was going to say “And on to other objects of animals and weapons. I guess you could say you killed two birds with one stone.” Lol. But, I thought your reply ended at “wait for them to attack it.” But, when I tried to reply to you, your story continued on taking a turn for the worse. Worser (worser? Lol) than I could imagine. And I can imagine almost anything. Tapping your reply revealed the last sentence of your story. I certainly did NOT expect licking a stick full of ants. 😂 I was certain I was NOT going to ask you if you licked the stick. It seems like a dare to me. Something I don’t think I could handle. Lol. If you did lick the stick, I suppose you’re in good company with rock star Ozzy Osborne, who was so drunk, he saw a trail of ants on the sidewalk and snorted them up as if it was cocaine.😂. Only in Rock and Roll. Except, maybe for your games.😂😂. But, I have to admit, there’s no shame in that, as when I was a kid, I used a magnifying glass to focus the sunbeam on ants and sizzle them until they smoked. I feel bad for that. They have rights too.😂. Ok. Maybe I didn’t loose sleep over it. But I no longer do it, and didn’t tell my son that I did. I let him figure that out on his own. (He never did). But, as for not loosing sleep over burning ants, I’m afraid I’m going to have nightmares of licking ants. I have to ask you... Was it a common thing to do in Russia (magnifying glasses)? Finally, I have heard of people squirting lighter fluid down ant holes, then lighting it on fire. I never saw any of that, though. ✌️🤙

[@perrydiddle3698]

Dawn Hunters I heard licking a frog supposedly gave you the effects of a hallucinogen. I never licked one. I wonder how universal childhood games are. Lol. Oh, I don’t know if you’ve seen fireflies, aka lightning bugs. We didn’t have them in Los Angeles. But they were plentiful at my grammas house in Iowa. I don’t know how far north or east they could be found. William may know. At night they’d fly around very slowly. Their butts would light up, flashing like a channel buoy light. We would catch a bunch, put them in jars and use them like nightlights. ✌️🤙

[@jamiefultz5937]

Hot woman with a Milwaukee tool why wouldn't u watch love the tats

[@DawnHunters]

😆

[@swaggerjacker1482]

Yes, I’d bang. And I mean that in a polite way

[@tomharrell1954]

I can see why you put up with it though Ha ha ha ha lol

[@DawnHunters]

Thomas D Harrell hey Thomas, welcome aboard. Put up with what exactly? 😁

[@tomharrell1954]

Dawn Hunters I am kidding with ya! Your wife is best in YT

[@perrydiddle3698]

I find it very frustrating that I’m watching videos of sailors, but I feel I have to curb my sailor mouth, if ya know what I mean. I’ll try to me on my best behavior. Buttttt, I’m only human.

[@DawnHunters]

Lol yeah we also had to restrict certain words on the channel because some of the comments people were leaving were absolutely nasty (not in a good way lol)

[@perrydiddle3698]

Dawn Hunters Can you give me an example of something nasty in a good way?😉 Seriously, though. I don’t know this KZbin stuff. But I hear this “demonetorize” or something like that. I think it means they will withhold payments due to rules violations.✌️🤙

[@DawnHunters]

They usually withhold payments if they believe that the video content doesn’t apply to the guidelines anymore. Bad words, too sexual, etc comments wise it’s only channel moderation. I just put an automatic approve on all your comments so they don’t get lost in the spam folder as they do sometimes 😁

[@perrydiddle3698]

Dawn Hunters Thanks for bringing that up. Look for an email in response to your trip down Miami, and your tattoos & suntanning. I’ve also got a few other comments, that I thought were too long for here, although, for me, I kept them more to the point, lol. BTW, the email will have 2 attachments, you may find funny, or at least you know what goes through this pea brain of mine.😂

[@THOMAS01ify]

You dont use a saw for foam you use a razor blade.

[@DawnHunters]

Tommy Topham iana here. hey Tommy! Welcome aboard. Usually it works like this: William tells me what to do and gives me a tool lol. I’m not very handy and I didn’t have any experience in any kind of renovations so usually I try not to question until it doesn’t work on the job he gave me lol.

[@Orcinus1967]

I used a bread knife to great effect on my foam mattress. A metal cut blade on a sawzall would be awesome!

[@DawnHunters]

Orcinus1967 Thats probably what I would use if William wouldn’t give me a saw! 😁

[@mikefabbi5127]

Electric carving knife if they still make them. I found one at a garage sale and keep it for when I need to shape foam.

[@perrydiddle3698]

What are your tattoos of? Any chance we’ll see them. Or, DM me with photos (nothing improper of course🙄, but just the artwork.🤥. 😂

[@DawnHunters]

Iana here. Haha I haven’t seen them myself can’t turn my head far enough to see 😂

[@perrydiddle3698]

Dawn Hunters 😂 Well, that answers my next question (Did you do them your self? Or have someone else do them?😉). In any case, I’ve been away from the internet for a few days. Now I can continue my catching up with you two! Oh! I just watched the episode where you two checked out a boat (where some testy guy in his motorcanoe ferried you two the boat). Have I got a picture of you two I know you’ll love. I know I do. I just gotta figure out how to get it to you.✌️🤙

[@DawnHunters]

Perry Diddle lol send it over! [e-mail] ⛵️

[@theoldman8877]

No need to see the results of poor judgement in the form of ink stained skin, skin is perfect in original condition all changes detract from perfection.

[@perrydiddle3698]

Thomas LeMay A blank canvas is perfect in original condition when you get it from the art store. Yet people still throw ink, paint, water colors, charcoal etc. on it and stain it. So in YOUR infinite wisdom and JUDGRMENT, you have the nerve to say Iana had poor judgement when she chose to express herself in the form of art on her personal canvas? STFU and climb back on your altar, Einstein.

[@jimmycline4778]

Is that herpes?

[@DawnHunters]

Jimmy Cline iana here. Great question Jimmy! Yes, it is, had it from birth. Let me know if you’d like to know anything else from my medical history 😊

[@MrGentlebutfirm]

@@DawnHunters My wife would have the similar outbreak, but now never has it because of some successful meds she takes when she first feels something is 'tickling' in her lip. Do you have something for treatment?

[@DawnHunters]

MrGentlebutfirm sure you can take pills which are basically antivirus - different generations (acyclovir, valacyclovir and so on). Usually if the tickling started it’s too late 🤪 some people apparently take two pills per day all their life