Ep 3, Boat Tour of Modified Contessa 26 before Crossing the North Atlantic Single Handed

[@kevinseversonandhisvizslas8287]

I wish there was a series on the refitting of your boat. You are quite the jack of all trades.

[@iainMacDonald-fg2ew]

Extremely professional fit just sitting back to enjoy. Hell of a lot of thought has gone into this project congratulations Sir.

[@RoversAdventure]

Thank you very much!

[@johndafoe600]

An inspirational conversion of a Contessa 26. well done! I am inspired to get busy on my International Folkboat. Lots of great ideas gained from your boat. Cheers.

[@RoversAdventure]

Great to hear

[@marianoschaller9066]

I just came across this video aftet few years. I coudn't help myself and smiled when you went " this is the hatch, completelly watertight". You should have added " when is propetly closed" Saludos desde algún lugar entre Mexico y Argentina.

[@RoversAdventure]

So true about the hatch. Welcome back onboard

[@dk2428]

Never ever thought it was possible to do this kind of adventure on that budget. Eye opener! New sub.

[@RoversAdventure]

Welcome aboard

[@JohnMiller-ub8dy]

Love your dingy , bud the spud , from the big red mud . safe travels from a once born islander .

[@RoversAdventure]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@ChessmasterHex]

This is a great build, reminds me of Roger Taylor and his adventures aboard Mingming 2, can't wait to see more, fair winds!

[@RoversAdventure]

I saw his and that inspired me.

[@michaelvaneeden1190]

Very neat and ship shape, well done. she feels confident..

[@RoversAdventure]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@morganmcdonald4948]

Amazing!!! Looks so functional! I like all your custom woodwork, outboard holder, battery area, electrical and radio area. Looks really strong, ready for a storm.

[@RoversAdventure]

Glad you like it!

[@simonhjc]

Im Working my way through your videos. Inlike the contessa and am keen to watch why you moved onto wave rover 2. This reminds me of ultra light backpacking, whereby youve stripped out anything that doesnt matter, replaced it with reinforcing etc. its a life philosophy and in this day and age of “stuff” just a pleasure to see right down to the bottled stews (we bottle our own fruit and bread etc) great stuff yet again

[@RoversAdventure]

Thanks for the comment and its great to hear that there are like minded folks out there.

[@Warhawk76]

Just ran across your channel. I have never sailed a boat in my life, but I love learning about how you are preparing for your journey! Liked and subbed.

[@RoversAdventure]

Awesome, thank you!

[@vinnymac8226]

Priceless info! Gives great perspective. Just the little idea of rubber bands around the glass jars. Tested seaman!

[@RoversAdventure]

Very happy that you got something out of it. Thanks for he comment.

[@yamnuska1]

U did a nice job customizing "Wave Rover". Stoked for you and your adventure ahead. I will be joiniing the same group of afventurers this summer if world events become stable. A fellow Canadian with an "Alberg 30". 👍👍👍

[@kylahanington6847]

Alan, it is fascinating to see your journey develop! Thank you for these videos! We wish you the best and hope the journey is going well!

[@ExpatMoe]

Love it, simple, strong and functional. Reminds me of Taylor’s Ming-Ming boats..

[@DowneastThunderCreations]

I just found your channel by happenstance. I enjoyed this video and have subscribed to your channel. I'm looking forward to viewing more of them. I'm in Downeast Maine, near the US/Canadian border, and my family (both sides) are from Canada (Nova Scotia & PEI). I'm presently building a new sailboat of my own design (retired naval architect & marine engineer) specifically for the "Downeast Circle Route." That's Maine to Nova Scotia (through the Canso Lock), around PEI and up the St. Lawrence into Lake Ontario, through the Oswego and Erie canals to the Hudson River, around Manhattan and up the East River into Long Island Sound, through Buzzards Bay and the Cape Cod Canal, and up the coast back to Maine. The Northeast circumnavigation is just under 2500 nautical miles. I've posted several videos of the build on my KZbin channel but have suspended the series due to winter (building the hull outside). Watching your videos and others like it provides me with continued inspiration and motivation to continue onward. Thanks for taking the time to make and post your videos!

[@RoversAdventure]

I will check out the channel. Sounds like a great idea and adventure

[@DowneastThunderCreations]

@@RoversAdventure - I just watched another of your videos and discovered your home is in Summerside, PEI. One of my grandmothers was born and raised in Montegue, PEI and I still have several relatives living there. Small world!

[@RoversAdventure]

@@DowneastThunderCreations I just love it here in PEI

[@DowneastThunderCreations]

@@RoversAdventure - I always enjoy visiting PEI. It's a beautiful area. I have several cousins living along St.Mary's Rd. just outside of Montague (it's a 15 mile stretch of road running east to west and all farms). Right now, I'm "binge watching" your videos.

[@DowneastThunderCreations]

@@jonathansimmonds5784 - Thank you for your concern and interest, Jonathan. This vessel is not intended for open ocean crossings. Rather, it was specifically designed for an intended purpose (The Downeast Circle Route). All boat designs are a compromise with considerations made for budget, intended use, etc. - This one allows for shoal draft, easy stepping and un-stepping of the mast with a hinged tabernacle, twin keels to allow beaching on the hard (especially in the Bay of Fundy), fast, easy & inexpensive to build, etc. etc. - the list goes on and on. The vessel will run short coastal hops and mostly find itself on inland waterways. After years of experience and an entire career as a naval architect, marine engineer, boat builder, and seaman, I feel reasonably confident this boat will perform as needed and expected for it's intended Northeast US/Canada circumnavigation. Thanks again for your interest - much appreciated.

[@GeeZeeGZ]

Very nicely done. Lovely boat.

[@50Street21]

Every detail has been meticulously thought out, Alan. Well done. Great use of the maple leaf! Safe passage and bon voyage. Darryl

[@AfricanFlightStar]

Just found you, went back to the beginning, bucket list stuff, following 👍🏻👍🏻

[@RoversAdventure]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@raw123yt]

Nice clean & simple setup. Well done.

[@RoversAdventure]

Thanks for that comment. I always try to keep it simple

[@Radnally]

I like your set up. Reminds me of what James Baldwin would do.

[@nemonemo3129]

Nice boat!! Very well put together buddy. must have been a lot of fun. Thanks for the video.

[@darrenbulger3097]

Well done Alan, see you bright and early tmr.

[@christianf3475]

Hi buddy. Very good job with securing the main hatch!

[@RoversAdventure]

Thanks 👍

[@mikeforce5926]

Nice boat.Your a inspiration.Stay safe my brother.

[@David-qs5ii]

Michael Franks : You’re an inspiration.

[@BumBahKlat]

Well done sir! That’s what ya gotta do if you want a small safe offshore boat. Much like Roger Taylor’s Mingming II very well outfitted for small boat adventures! Take heed other small boat sailors with offshore aspirations!

[@RoversAdventure]

Thanks and Taylor was an inspiration to me.

[@RenegadeADV]

Man that thing is so compact! I have a Spencer 42, it gets a bit tight for me at times, I am amazed how compact that boat is.

[@rimasmeleshyus6545]

Thank you for the video, contessa nice boat , many storage place . I am very interesting to get contessa 26 foot to continue sailing around the world

[@123edwardzpad]

That's an awesome boat.

[@Jmmondeau]

Awesome build. You can see a similar build on my blog for a Cal 2-27. I love the top extension you built on that boat.

[@stephenburnage7687]

I am currently 1/4 way through a circumnavigation in a CAL34. Awesome boat. Was recently offered a CAL40 at a bargain price but decided I love my CAL34 too much to part with it.

[@dodgykernt]

looks solid as a rock! curious though that you were a chippy but the joinery is akin to something I would knock up after a few beers. the ol' Ryobi router would soften up those sharp lines and cuts through marine ply like butter

[@ApexWoodworks]

Wow, you've certainly got yourself a very seaworthy boat, well suited for long distance sailing!

[@mrmrlee]

Great build, new subscriber! I see some comments are annoyingly critical but.....one little suggestion? I believe the dinghy obstructs your running lights looking from in front of your boat. I would hate to see any issues maneuvering at night, as visibility of both port and starboard lights bow-on is crucial for safety. Other than that, awesome job and fair winds!

[@canyonhaverfield2201]

Well done review..nicely paced & in your typical fashion....clear & well said Waveroaver rocks ! She looks racy in white & grey, every sq in purposefully built..reminicient if numerous pre 70's race cars. She's orderly & bristol !- canyon

[@admburns1975]

You have made a great series of videos.

[@donnanhuggler8451]

I know you’re a real sea captain, but man.. you need a better mattress my guy.. Other than that, what a well sorted and supplied vessel! Congrats! Be safe (I know you will be) and enjoy!

[@GulfCoastTim]

Well equipped for the journey. This small boat is better equipped then my Hunter 33. About 8 or 9 years ago there was this young guy who sailed a Contessa 26 named the Constellation all over the Atlantic and Caribbean. He put many videos on KZbin and eventually made a short movie about it all. Lookup "Between Home Movie".

[@glenlynch1]

Looks like a lot of canned sardines, planned for your ocean going venture. My favourite canned Thai Chili sauce... All the best!!!

[@marcojuarezreichert]

Very good preparation. Congrats! I' d like to know about medices, I mean which kind have you collected for your journey? No one can avoid to have a tooth pain, o broked arm, ...

[@S1lentJoy]

Good job, well thought out.

[@jessehorstman]

I like the way that you fit a dinghy, but I wondered if it is covering an escape hatch. Overall, this whole setup seems to be really well thought out. I'll watch more of your videos before asking about the things you would have changed with the benefit of hindsight.

[@klr650tr]

I sail a Albin Vega27. After years of research, my list was down to vega and contessa26. I like the transom hung rudder on Conts. better. The interior layout of vega is superb in my eyes. I wish both were keel stepped though. Would be less practical but more reliable IMHO.

[@RoversAdventure]

Excellent comments. The more time I spend on Wave Rover, the more I love her.

[@junk_rig_sailor1698]

@Klr650tr Keel hung rudder on an Albin Vega by my friend Arne www.junkrigassociation.org/general_forum/6681593#8881109

[@lambertoazzi7883]

Nice setup! I love the chainplates and stern plates... I'm pretty sure that my Bianca 27 doesn't need it but I'll definitely consider this extra next summer when I'm planning to rig up with an aluminium mast instead of the old wooden one. Regarding the stove: I've tried with the Origo but outside western countries it is hard to find good ethanol alcohol that doesn't sting the eyes when burning... and cheap grog isn't warming enough. In French colonies is easy to find the ubiquitous Gazprom bottles if you like it simple but after much though I opted for the Primus... can be fuelled easily with white spirit/paraffin/kerosene (airports are great suppliers of free kerosene) and can be primed with basically any strong booze. Primus would works everywhere in the world. I have the same anchor roller as you have but I'll mount it on a longer steel base so the chain will not be scratching the hull when reversed and a plaw or a grapnel can be left in place during coastal legs... now is too short for it and the anchor hit the hull at every wave forcing me to pull it on deck every time. After 5k nm on an outboard... I've fallen in love for my Yanmar 15hp... but you know... engines are like women and everyone like it's own. My constant problem with the outboard was that it becomes useless when you are forced to push against strong wind and choppy sea... got in trouble outside of Morocco 20 years ago and it resulted in another 50 miles until the next manageable entrance to shelter against a strong gale. Great channel... I'll definitely follow your trip! Cheers! 😊

[@styx85]

Good choice of boat! Bianca 27 and Great Dane 28 are on the top of my wishlist :)

[@johnhansen7499]

Well I'm binge watching your channel today. I do have a question. I spent my life commercial fishing, we would beach our boats out on a sandy beach to clean the bottom. Obviously, we could only do one side at a time. My knowledge of sailboats is limited. Do you do that with your vessel?

[@RoversAdventure]

It's entirely possible on a nice sandy stretch. I was planning to do that after Panama.

[@mj_b23]

Went to St. Augustine, Florida and saw a guy with his sailboat beached. He was painting one side of the hull and making quick work of it.

[@JoeOsChannel]

Very nice tour of the sailboat before taking off on what will be an incredible journey!

[@mgn5667]

Looks Like Its Combat Ready.! ..chuckle

[@SailingSquib]

Your Contessa is a well kept boat, some of them have circumnavigated. In my opinion a little diesel engine would have made it more practical, to get the outborder in working position in high seas will take some time and stored diesel is much safer than gas.

[@RoversAdventure]

All true but I'm on a really tight budget and 99.9% of my 2yr circumnavigation will be under sail.

[@sollasollew3208]

Nice job

[@johnlupo9577]

Lovely shippy vessel.

[@jamesgraham6122]

The Contessa is a remarkably sea-worthy yacht. My one concern would be the mod to the entrance archway. That box-like structure looks very vulnerable should the boat be lifted and thrown down on its beam, the weight of the boat impacting the sea could break that structure apart leaving the yacht vulnerable to the next breaking sea.

[@shanehnorman]

I agree, even if it looks to be very stoutly moulded and attached. A wider base to the doghouse would allow for some wave-deflecting tumblehome, yet would retain the same area of flat roof for the solar panels. Better still, remove it altogether. I assume it's used to provide a weather-proof look-out, but a boat on which I made extensive ocean passages had a similar feature that provided only a blurred view in rough weather, when the windows became obscured by spray, . It was better and safer, if less comfortable, to put one's head out of the hatch and see everything clearly. I'd also want to mount the aft solar panels much more securely. They look vulnerable to waves breaking over the stern. And I'd swap that rigid tender (pretty though it is) for a good-quality inflatable - less windage when stowed, can double as a liferaft with appropriate mods, can carry much more weight, and is much more stable for loading/ ferrying/ unloading stuff, especially in a choppy anchorage. Nonetheless, Wave Rover seems a very well-found passage-maker. I especially like its big cockpit, easy-to-repair rudder, and many other sensible features.

[@MrA1582000]

Lovely boat and well thought out modifications. Do need to secure floor boards and storage lids. Would strap dinghy down more securely. Do you have a GPS other than the one on vhf? Do you have a held vhf for use in dinghy? If budget can be squeezed a bit more a Spot for emergency contact and for family to follow your route would be additional safety. Best of weather for you voyage. You “got this”.

[@gordon6029]

Looking forward to your journey

[@lurin971]

nice job! Maple leaf.

[@49er701]

I would tape up the split rings on the chain plates. If they catch on clothing they can get pulled clean away with a possible dismasting as a result. Just some electrical tape gives you peace of mind.

[@roxyknight4909]

Very cool, love what you have done ... approximately what did boat cost and what did refit cost ? ... as i am very interested in doing something similar on a budget, so curious to what's possible

[@georgecumming760]

Another clear and simple video. So to get it straight, you only plan to use the engine leaving port and arriving in port but mid ocean you 100% rely on sails? How easy is it to instal and carry up companionway? How much HP?

[@RoversAdventure]

6Hp (45lbs) outboard. I heave to to either stow it or mount it. It can be a challenge sometime.

[@thatguy2408]

Diggin’ the videos!

[@MrGreencheetah]

Love the details!!!

[@АлександрВасильков-з4о]

I Like yachts , but I Live in Russia . I heve aluminim boat 18 feet , with a engine Honda-90 , I use self boat for unlegal fishing sea cucumber and halibut near VLadivostok , Russia .

[@yojimbos1]

You Russians are too tough to be compared to average human beings. Be well friend.

[@mountainmandale1587]

Hang in there, my friend. Ask your government if they would please stay away from the elections in the USA. Last time, they saved us from the lady who was greedy, but we're okay now.

[@tomharrell1954]

You should have one extra regular size jib sail. You should have one x 1/3 size storm jib. You should have one x 1/3 size storm main. I think you should put more water out side in plastic containers. The dingy is not secure. You need two bilge pumps. One on each side for each hand. One will not cut it in real emergency. Three or four would be better but you only have two hands. Fiberglass and painting and rebuild looks very good. You missed fairing the edge of the radio mount. Work on it

[@andrewtrip8617]

Thomas D Harrell oh is that a speck of dust in his eye ?

[@pespisheros]

Brasilian were...Nice boat , god winds.

[@Papershields001]

Love your dinghy

[@barking.dog.productions1777]

Just a few critiques... Storing your outboard with a gas tank inside the boat is a bad idea. The battery should be outside with overboard venting as well (batteries create hydrogen gas when charging). Your dingy needs to be secured with straps across it to hold it securely. Your dingy is blocking your navigation lights. LED lights are so cheap that it is bad economy to use incandescent lighting, and that car tail light is probably going to be too bright anyway. I would be leery of home canned food, but if done right it should be OK... if done wrong you could get food poisoning at sea - not a good prospect when single handing a boat in the middle of the ocean. A water maker would be nice... they are somewhat expensive, but running out of fresh water is not a good option.

[@jupitorious7925]

The battery being outside will get soaked with a boat this size. The dinghy is not hindering the nav lights. When passage sailing on small boats, sometimes you have limited options... This boat is extremely tidy and organized and very seaworthy

[@barking.dog.productions1777]

@@jupitorious7925 It looks like they are being blocked to me. Simple enough to raise them above the dingy, or even put a mast light on instead. Blocking the view of your navigation lights is not only dangerous, but illegal. It is not a minor issue, because it puts you and any boats in your vicinity at risk at night if they can't see your navigation lights. I double checked the video, and the dingy is blocking the view of the nav lights - not only that, but it is blocking the view from directly forward of the boat which is the most important point that they need to be seen from. The forward view allows you to see both red and green lights letting you know that you are on a collision course with another boat and need to take evasive action. Getting wet does not hurt a battery, but a hydrogen gas or gasoline fume explosion in your little boat can ruin your life pretty quickly. Batteries give off hydrogen gas when they charge - that is why you vent them outside, and it won't take much of a leak from that outboard gas tank to fill that whole boat with explosive fumes. Why put your life at risk when it is so easy to make a bracket to hang the outboard outside? Or relocate the battery. Another option is to put it into a battery box and vent it outside. Since hydrogen rises it is easy to vent. The gasoline being inside of the boat is a different matter. Gasoline fumes sink and will pool inside of the boat. You never store gasoline inside of a boat for that reason.

[@norml.hugh-mann]

@@barking.dog.productions1777 the running lights are on the doghouse and he had no problems with vis on either trip across the atlantiic...but I myself have a masthead light to avoid low vis sutuations...in fact I am gonna add n Bow lights eventually too.

[@barking.dog.productions1777]

@@norml.hugh-mann I am not sure if having multiple sets of nav lights is legal, I would suggest researching that 1st. Personally, on my little trailer sailer I considered a tri-light atop the mast, but when the boat rolls that may create a problem, so I use forward lights on the bow pulpit rail to elevate them, with the stern light on a small removable mast like used for power boats. I considered putting them part way up on the sides of the mast, but they could be blocked by the sails in that location. If you live or sail in a cold climate then you want to add a battery heater if you move the battery outside. Even my little boat has a dedicated compartment for the battery under the cockpit seating. These comments are just suggestion and observations, and not meant as admonitions or citiques

[@AthelstanEngland]

What a great setup.... some well thought out ideas. You mentioned on the previous video your budget was $10k, did you get all of this done for that? Everything appears to be new... well except the upholstery :)

[@RoversAdventure]

I plan to go over this in my Lesson's Learned video which I will release shortly. The key was getting a wreck of a boat and rebuilding it.

[@davidfildes9826]

Do you have a life raft?. Harnesses? Do you intend installing roller furling ? Do have chain anchor rode...will of course. necessitate a winch? I had an Alberg 29 built by Nye yachts..Married with new twins and a big dog needed the space..😣 Used to own a Vagabond 42 here in Thailand...on the beach now on 30acres.

[@hstuck597]

I like it much more then the MingMing !

[@andrewtrip8617]

Why ?

[@IanWalker-d4j]

Good advice

[@RoversAdventure]

Glad it was helpful!

[@diyoregonnowtexas9202]

I've looked at alot of photos online of Contessa sail boats. The largest models I see with the long keel like yours is the 26. Anything bigger has the much smaller keel with the rudders hanging out there in the open. I think I would like a 32 footer at least with the full keel. Any suggestions on what boats have that?

[@thehymers5790]

Doesn't the fumes from the petrol in the outboard bother you and the danger from the fumes when you light the stove.

[@RoversAdventure]

No gas in the engine by time it is stowed. Very easy to do.

[@550siddharth6]

What's your height Allan? Do you fit comfortably in the Bunks?..... I'm watching the amazing series again.... But this time on a 📺TV. It feels so realistic 👍🏼

[@RoversAdventure]

I'm about 5' 7" when standing straight. The bunks are an amazing 6' and change. Lot's of spare room. Thanks for watching again and for the comment.

[@cvcoco]

Got sextant, charts, chronometer and better compass? Hope so. If you havent taken a celestial navigation course at least get a book and work it on your trip. Do you have an interior fan and also more batteries? I didnt see a liferaft with sextant and food and epirb inside.

[@mountainmandale1587]

Joshua Slocum would have been happy to bring everyone he knew if he had a boat this big to sail around the world with zero engine, zero electronics, and hand drawn charts.

[@BillSikes.]

Yeah true, but look what happened

[@slawosze]

I really enjoy your videos :) Currently refitting my 24 foot Achilles 24 (same type as Mingming 2). I really like what you did with your interior. What paint did you used inside? What type of varnish for plywood? I will copy your idea with plywood fronts, this looks great!

[@gustavocabrall]

I’m not an expert but I see people using marine plywood and finishing it with epoxy based painting (Don’t know the details here) to prevent water from ruining it.

[@ArthurPopeye]

It looks like you are living the dream! What is your windvane please?

[@ratusbagus]

It's a bespoke. Invented by the skipper.

[@tomsaballus9556]

What is your communication strategy for out of VHF range? Find room in your budget for a satellite phone or at least get an amateur radio license and Marine grade SSB radio. Can communicate easily, email, phone and digital modes around the world. Eprib is great yet reliable, effective communication is paramount.

[@runarandersen3439]

Hi Alan. Love your chanel and your quest with Wave Rover. I’m restoring my ALO 28, similar to your Contessa, but fin keel. Have come to the chain plates, and was thinking 350mm x 40mm x 5mm would be strong enough. Plan to use 316L steel, outside the hull. What dimetions did you choose? Best regards. Runar Andersen.

[@RoversAdventure]

I'll have to do this in imperial. The chain plates are 3/16" thick, and 1 1/4" wide and approximately 10" long. I based this on the original dimensions making it a little bit longer to clear the gunwale. I couldn't get 316 SS in time so I went with 304 SS. Above the waterline it's fine to use 304 SS if you can't source 316 SS.

[@runarandersen3439]

Thank you for the reply Alan. We have a local mec. shop who can help me out. All the best to you and the fam👍

[@schoon111]

Dingy is not going to cut it on the foredeck. the outboard will stink up the cabin,far too violent forward for camera gear,fire extinguisher may become a missle there,get the water down onto the sole,trim tab could be faired in better,tiller needs a more secure way of locking,"red" lights do not actually work for charts,as red things cannot be seen,consider switching to optimus kerosene rather than alcohol.

[@tomsaballus9556]

Green light for charts

[@gregoryg.campbell3874]

What kind of sea food was in the cans that look like sardines?

[@RoversAdventure]

I took sardines, tuna, beef stew and some smoked fish

[@1_fishin_magician153]

amazing how clean that boat is after 40 plus yrs ?? thumbs up !!!

[@davidtilley2168]

I note the companionway and hatch have been drastically modified from the original design. Was this done as a preparation for your ocean passages?

[@ibcontent]

really looks great!

[@Kompressor2007]

What about a dry suit? You're going to cross an oncean !! And I'd like to see your liferaft (if any) Thx! Fair winds!

[@RoversAdventure]

I was able to purchase an almost new Floater Suit before heading out. Wave Rover is doubling as the life raft.

[@norml.hugh-mann]

@@RoversAdventure to each their own....its your life....They sailed the ocean for mellinia before the invention of the inflatabld survival raft.....but why risk it? There is more and morr junk floating out there punching huge holes and gashes along hulls that can sink you before you even realize what happened....its an investment and kinda a hassle to own and upkeep an emergency offshore survival raft..but it can mean the difference between life and death

[@cvcoco]

@@norml.hugh-mann Right....those damn semi-submerged shipping containers scare the crap out of me.

[@MarkS6026]

Alan: Did you run into any issues cutting scupper openings in the gunwales of your Contessa? I’m planning on the same modifications to mine. Also, I noted 3 on each side. How did you locate them?

[@RoversAdventure]

I did 1 at the mid point or just forward to avoid the stanchion support. The one in the middle was the most important as water would pool on the side deck at that point (right at the original drain hole). The third (aft) was already molded in. I used some rigid foam and epoxy to form the scupper and then glassed it from inside and out.

[@JD96893]

Jesus this sail boat looks like it is designed purposefully to take on the worst weather possible! You could go anywhere anytime of year with this boat!

[@BreezyRider66]

Very impressive, some great ideas, I will be thinking about borrowing some of them during the refit of my Bowman 26. Have you seen Atom Voyager's channel, some great ideas there too. Can I ask how you mounted the solar panels at the stern & is your windvane steering home made?

[@supershane1960]

Well done mate. Great video... ;-} [EDIT] Just curious, I gather you are going to sleep on your bunks. Where do you store the bedding etc for them and do you intend to make some sort of harness setup to stop you from rolling out in heavy weather??

[@JT-1969]

Love the toilet, ok when sailing alone, but right out in the open when there are two or more. Guess you go when others are out on deck! 😂🤣😂

[@ratusbagus]

Sail with close friends! Me, myself and I.

[@blessed885]

Love sailing but very bland and the most unique part of the vessel (raised style ceiling when you walk in )

[@dreed7312]

I don't like the oars and motor in the bow. I'd want it accessible. But where else? Deck?

[@idosarue2288]

Where do you go to the bathroom on the boat?

[@chrismackay8314]

I'm curious of the total solar panel power and battery capacity. Looking at the radio specs, says it pulls 6W in standby mode.

[@milesokal6698]

Whynot get a 12v car charger for the computer instead using an inverter?

[@svchineeljunk-riggedschoon4038]

Yup, it is a much better plan, saves you 15%+ on power. The only thing to watch out for is that it doesn't have a low voltage cutout, so you have to keep an eye on the battery voltage to avoid damaging them.

[@christianf3475]

Hey i am thinking on buying a similar sized boat to do some ocean crossing and validate a sailing certification. Do you happen to sell yours eventually?

[@RoversAdventure]

She sold immediately. Check out the Contessa facebook group.

[@christianf3475]

@@RoversAdventure ok well done. Thanks

[@kirk9671]

Would a 10 foot longer boat in the same initial shape cost that much more?

[@RoversAdventure]

You can pick up good used boats for very little but they can cost a fortune to get ready for sea. You have to be knowledgeable to avoid money traps.

[@kirk9671]

@@RoversAdventure my question is why did u go so small?

[@Eddybarrett84]

Life raft? Where would you fit one, under dinghy?

[@TheFreightBeast]

Canada, aye? How do yo sail in ice there guy?

[@RoversAdventure]

It can be a bit tricky as the Titanic sadly found out. Thanks for the comment.

[@markvickroy6725]

Where do you keep the ciggies though?

[@RoversAdventure]

lol. I kept a cigar under the nav table

[@USAACbrat]

I'm an old sailor gas is not safe below deck. Put it under the dingy or rig it. hot afternoon = bomb.

[@RoversAdventure]

Couldn't agree more as a fellow old sailor. Maybe it's not clear but the gas is stored under the dinghy secured in a deck box. I will show it in a future tour of Wave Rover.

[@dw4956]

let the carb on the outboard run dry before storing below. keeps the carb clean, no fumes inside. nice boat!

[@RoversAdventure]

@@dw4956 T Running the engine dry is my SOP. In addition, the engine starts nicely even after being stored for 26 days.

[@scottdierikx2343]

Great series of videos, really helpful & inspiring for my own restoration of a 69 English CO26. I’ve got a couple quick questions: 1. I’m agonising over replacing my buggered inboard Yanmar with an outboard similar to yours, but a previous boat I had with that set up annoyed me when trying to manoeuvre in tight situations. Are you able to pivot yours at all to alleviate this problem, or did you just adapt your technique? 2. I hate inflatables and would prefer a hard dingy that I can row, but there’s so little room on deck up forward. Yours looks like a sweet set up, very secure on deck. What design is she, and how does she perform? Do you reckon something like a Portland Pudgy would fit ok?

[@RoversAdventure]

1. On the engine issue: I am still learning to maneuver in tight situations. The long keel makes pivoting difficult to start with. The outboard has pros and cons. The "pros" are that it is simple, easy to service, easy to replace and 6hp is more than enough power for anything that I need. The "cons" are I have to stow it in the Vee Birth when underway. Not a big deal as I have put reinforced tie downs to hold it in place. But carrying a 45 lb engine through the boat in a seaway requires balance and it takes me about 20-30 minutes to stow or unstow the engine. (I only stow the engine for ocean voyages, which is the vast majority of what I do.) 2. I designed the dinghy around the space that I had on the fore deck. It's great with one person and I can carry a lot of cargo with it. It is probably fine with a second person but I haven't tested that. A second rowing position more forward might be necessary. The dinghy will also take a small 2hp outboard. This motor would be fine also for maneuvering Wave Rover in harbours or marinas and is an option that I wouldn't hesitate to use if I ever have to replace the 6hp. Hope that this was helpful. I will be showing more of both in upcoming videos.

[@scottdierikx2343]

Sailing Wave Rover thanks for that mate, your points noted. Especially carting a weighty engine though the boat. The outboard I had on my old Hood 23 was (I think from memory) about 8 to 10hp, and that thing was a bit of a mission to haul onboard and lug below. If I go that way I reckon I’d set up a small removable davit, and also make up a special zip up bag to contain any smells/spills (as espoused by Lin & Larry Pardey) Another dinghy option I’m considering is something like a Klepper foldable kayak. Bit of a mess around to assemble, not a great load carrier and ridiculously expensive, but be good to stow below deck and great to paddle. If all else fails I can always just tow a decent hard dingy (maybe a pram or something like a Hylan Beach Pea 🤔). I’ll mostly be coastal cruising to start with. Anyway, looking forward to following your adventures out there. Thanks again 🍻

[@waterboy8999]

A man with chain plates on his rear end! Cool.

[@Garryck-1]

More than cool... smart. There's nothing like having the proper mountings for a Jordan Series Drogue.