EP5 - Canada's Sunshine Coast & Tally Ho Welcome Party!

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Today's video picks up from last week's emergency haul out in Vancouver, BC where I performed a repair on the bow after springing several planks that allowed thousands of gallons of water into the hull while I transited North in support of the #R2AK Race to Alaska. I had a week to cruise with some friends, and took a tour of BC's Sunshine Coast stopping in Gambier Island, Smuggler's Cove, Jedediah Island, Nanaimo, and Saturna before checking through US Customs in Friday Harbor.
After my first full week of cruising for the season, I motored down to Watmough Bay on the southern tip of San Juan Island to meet up with some friends from Sail Port Townsend and Tally Ho!
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[@rolandhardie4786]

Another amazing video Nicholas!! Love what you’re doing!

[@MV_Argonaut]

Thanks!

[@nogard3238]

Thank you for helping and joining the Tally Ho. I have been a Tally Ho project follower. Now, I am also an Argonaut II follower!

[@MV_Argonaut]

Welcome aboard!

[@sajjaadhabeeballah701]

Me too! 😃👍🏼

[@jimfiorentino7741]

@@sajjaadhabeeballah701 And I also

[@toms6213]

As I am!

[@fredthornes5087]

Tally Ho brought me here, subscribed, love your channel. Now it's time to binge and catch up. Thank you

[@stevenwarner7348]

Wow. Way too much screen time for me today. A couple of things. First the Thunderbird Sailboat. An ICONIC vessel with an amazing heritage. ~~~ Just to let you know. As I write this I am 70 years old. ~~~ When I was 17 years old my role (six kids in my Catholic family) was to assist my father with his sailing campaign. North Cape Yacht Club, Monroe Michigan. Two of us. Errr that would be two Thunderbirds. (a retired gentleman with his wife in the slip next to us). and then Lake Erie. A CRAZY place to sail ~ the massive chop. The weather from all over. Often high wind. So my father would say ~~~ "The keel is as heavy as the rest of the boat." "Designed for the Pacific Northwest by the plywood people." and "It can be knocked flat and will right itself." This boat is the Original IMOCA. How I learned to sail. Much more. ~~~ Ran Day in Maine, Support for Captain Q, now on his own with his own boat ~ like you. ~~~ My "GURU" John and his friend Hilary. A condo in Puerto Rico, often visits us here, but mostly at Lopez Island right there in your neighborhood. ~~~ And Leo. Every video, every post along the way. Please please please ~ Keep Hooking Up with Those Guys! ~~~ The Thunderbird 💥‼💥. ~~~. Thank you so much for sharing what you do. All good. 〰✨🌿👍🌿✨〰New Hampshire.

[@MV_Argonaut]

Hi Steven - thanks for sharing! I think it's great you are familiar with the Thunderbirds--they are very popular out here and there's a fleet of them up in Port Townsend.

[@stretchedits]

Hi, I only came across your channel after seeing the Tally-Ho episode were you guys all met up. I watched your episode about fixing your leak, I am not a sailor or know much about boats, but I do recognise when something takes a lot of hard work to keep in maintained properly. I really like your boat and want to learn more about your journey. All the very best adventures and happy sailing, from Dave in the UK.

[@MV_Argonaut]

Welcome aboard! Thanks for following along. It’s a lot of work, but also so very rewarding. I’m trying my best to keep this boat going.

[@troytreeguy]

Go to sea with a foodie…. Note taken 😂 seriously looks amazing and thanks for sharing ❤

[@tommyb2129]

Love your boat, especially the ongoing maintenance details. Thank you for sharing!

[@MV_Argonaut]

Thanks for watching!

[@michaela1655]

Amazing that you can prepare that kind of meal on a boat.

[@MV_Argonaut]

It’s my favorite part about boating!

[@sajjaadhabeeballah701]

Seems like this is the place / channel to be for Foodies & Boaties 😅

[@bryanrybansky32]

This channel gonna blow up

[@georgeattig8088]

Great vlog! Glad I found you from Leo and Tally Ho channel!! ⛵️

[@joeldelamirande5792]

Beautiful boat beautiful project

[@MV_Argonaut]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@dennisclapp7527]

Thanks Jason and the Argonaut too

[@anthonyrochford6248]

your boat is beautiful, and lovely places be safe thank you

[@MV_Argonaut]

Thank you!

[@MBdrummer3288]

You look like one hell of a cook sir! Ive never seen anyone make homemade falafel! I would love to know your recipe! What a beautiful boat you have! Looks like such a fun trip!!!!!

[@MV_Argonaut]

Haha thanks you It's actually quite easy to make for a large group--recipe as follows: 2 cups of (soaked overnight) chickpeas 1 onion 5? 7? 10? cloves of garlic Parsley and cilantro lots of cumin (2-3 tablespoons) 1ish tablespoon of chili powder Salt 3-4 tablespoons of flour (or can do corn starch)...just enough to clump the balls together without easily falling apart so they stick when you fry them.

[@MBdrummer3288]

@@MV_Argonaut Thank you very much for the recipe! I will give it a try. That was very nice of you sir. Again, I am SO JEALOUS of all you do on that beautiful yacht. You are living the life I would LOVE to be living! And what a beautiful part of the world man. Damn. I am so freaking jealous!!!! Keep up with the vids man, so I can live vicariously through you! Thank you very much 🙏🏻

[@jimcain7778]

Loving this content. The vessel is a beauty, her captain seems more than capable. I’m really impressed with the on-the-go maintenance (cereal box gaskets? Done that too!) as well as the calm and pragmatic dealing with the sprung planking - maybe the boat will sink, but probably not, let’s just go fix it and get back to the water! Fantastic.

[@MV_Argonaut]

Haha hey Jim, thanks and I appreciate that comment.

[@hellodavidryan]

Great video and hello from Victoria! Hope we see you popping by the harbour sometime.

[@MV_Argonaut]

I’ll be down for the boat festival, Labor Day weekend!

[@andyfry2299]

Wow. What a blast! Thanks for bringing us along.

[@MV_Argonaut]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@andyfry2299]

@@MV_Argonaut Always. The more the merrier!

[@csyburg]

Great content! Fabulous boat…I am sure you will garner a huge following from the Tally Ho base and more. 👏👏👏

[@nilosantos4862]

Argonaut is an hospital boat that work in community with healthy care. It's not easy work for free ned much donation

[@markjennings2315]

In the thumb nail the two half boats look like a proper boat ( catamaran)

[@MV_Argonaut]

Hah! Yes!

[@jamesgender4494]

What an adventure!

[@Rooster.Cogburn]

Hello Nick, I recently discovered your channel and I’m so excited that you’re taking us on your life’s adventures! Thanks so much for the awesome videos.

[@MV_Argonaut]

Welcome aboard! Thank you for the kind note!

[@vancity2349]

What a great trip...

[@MV_Argonaut]

It's been wonderful so far! A few hiccups at the beginning...but all is ironed out at this point. Thanks for following along!

[@bengtkorswing5279]

I am looking forward to following you now that I found you through Tally Ho which I have followed from the beginning of the renovation/rebuild until now. Take care and God bless and keep you safe.

[@MV_Argonaut]

Welcome aboard!

[@scottd.5166]

You might want to look into using a metal nutcracker for the crab. I have used them for years and they are great for making fairly clean beaks in the shell with a minimum of shell fragments getting into in the meat.

[@MV_Argonaut]

Yes! I have picked one up since!

[@BrienDunn]

Just discovered your channel and like the sailing and cooking vibe. New subscriber.

[@MV_Argonaut]

Welcome aboard! Thank you!

[@richardcary978]

Watched you on the Tally Ho channel so this is my first visit to your channel. Very entertaining! Lot of catching up to do. Looking forward to seeing more of your content. Thanks

[@MV_Argonaut]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@trumpetmano]

6:46 wicked little tender

[@MV_Argonaut]

That's a PT11 nesting dinghy, built in Port Townsend and sold as a boat or as a kit! Check them out!

[@RichieHas-v1e]

Thanks Nicholas I’m now hooked. Love the Argonaut II. I’m based in York UK, sailed charter around the UK and Mediterranean. Lots of links in your recent vlog. I found you via Tally ho, my brother lives in Nanaimo overlooking the straits of Georgia and one of my favourite tunes is Leaving Friday harbour! 😂 Signed up and following your adventures. Good sailing.

[@MV_Argonaut]

Welcome aboard! Thanks for your note, and I look forward to posting more!

[@Coyotehello]

Nice video, thanks. It is nice to see Argonaut motor its way around, it used just to sit at Granville beautiful to look at but better to see it navigating!

[@MV_Argonaut]

Thanks!

[@DavidWing]

Came from Tally Ho and like your channel!

[@MV_Argonaut]

Welcome!! Thank you!

[@bevandpetehodge8538]

I remember Argonaut II in the 1960s when it was called Thomas Crosby, correct me if I am wrong. She used to come into Ocean Falls regularly. I look forward to following your adventures.

[@MV_Argonaut]

Yes, that's right! I am saving up the history tour for a later video...and am going to try and intertwine it with my visit to Bella Bella and Ocean Falls this week!

[@DougVarble]

Leo sent me🎉

[@MV_Argonaut]

Welcome aboard!

[@bjarkesoegaard]

This is good content, Thank You 🙂

[@MV_Argonaut]

Thank you!!

[@rick91443]

Wow. Old memories or "raiding grab pots," when in 1969, after having hitchiked north to Ketchikan at 16 from the Bay Area; hired as deck hand/cook on a Salmon Seiner. When we were too far out of town on weekends(when at that time you couldn't fish,) we'd haul up a crab pot or two and boil away. Your cuisine looks out of this world, btw....cheers...rr Normandy, France

[@MV_Argonaut]

Thanks for your note, that sounds like an adventure!

[@manderse12]

Came here from Leo's channel. Great boat! Great footage of your cooking and adventures--especially that drone rescue mission.

[@MV_Argonaut]

Welcome aboard!

[@respiii]

I love the cooking sprinkled in between, makes you hungry. Looking forward to see your next adventures! Greetings from Germany

[@MV_Argonaut]

Thanks for watching!

[@HartPfortmueller]

The smuggling took place in Smugglers Cove just south of Secret Cove.

[@DB-thats-me]

The ferry Annabelle is currently listed for sale. Yum.

[@MV_Argonaut]

It will be a really cool purchase (also a lot of work). They cruise it in the San Juan’s every year. Amazing.

[@moebeddah2288]

You've got it goin' on! Food, friends and classic boats! A recent subscriber looking forward to more adventures.

[@MV_Argonaut]

Thank you!! Much more to come!

[@markmessner4554]

Great vids!!! Wish they were longer. You could almost do a mini bed-n-breakfast tours with your boat!!

[@MV_Argonaut]

I’ll work on some longer videos soon - just getting the hang of it (and hard to remember to reach for the camera!)

[@Shinglemillstudio]

Thetis Island! Our old wood sailboat was built on Thetis Island!

[@MV_Argonaut]

Very cool!

[@New.Adventures.Sailing]

Pan slower. Let these amazing views breathe. Great story

[@MV_Argonaut]

That's good feedback, thanks! I noticed some of that myself and am trying to take "still" videos more.

[@giovanni5063]

This is just me,say'n, Dude you gotta have a fat pillow and some serious cake to afford a ride like your Rumrunner boat. You GO man, me so jealous.

[@MV_Argonaut]

It can also be done with a little courage and hard work! Wooden boats are cheap to come by these days, and very expensive (either time, money, or both!) to maintain. I've been able to learn a lot and find a lot of help along the way...on a mission to try and keep this boat going for 100 years to come!

[@row4hb]

Would love to learn more about that Gardner power plant.

[@MV_Argonaut]

Yes, I’ll be putting an episode together on the engine, engine room, systems, etc sometime soon.

[@row4hb]

@@MV_Argonaut thank you, that would be great. Just found your video from 4 months ago about lapping the valves and the short on the air start. You have me following for the duration, just as I did Tally Ho from episode 2. Great story, content, and personality. All the best!

[@MV_Argonaut]

Thank you!

[@KennyP88]

Well hey! Argonaut II, permission to come aboard? I’ve owned a couple of 1935 boats and worked on many. Was involved years ago in the construction of a brand new schooner as the machinist and I just love old boat stuff. I can’t cook worth shit but I love watching those who can.

[@MV_Argonaut]

Thanks! I love hosting aboard, and cooking great meals is the best part of cruising

[@thomasmackey6760]

I have an uncle and four cousins who live in and around Nanimo

[@BrantAerials]

DJI Air 3 has obstacle avoidance unless you're in "sport mode". Sideways flight is always tricky! Altitude can be your friend . . .

[@MV_Argonaut]

I believe it was turned off when we try and land on the boat, else it avoids all the rigging, etc and we have a hard time retrieving it while sailing. Is there a way to turn it on/off mid flight?

[@BrantAerials]

@@MV_Argonaut It's in the safety settings in the DJI Fly app (top right corner gives you multiple menues).

[@sallyb3]

🎉🎉🎉Bravo Zulu

[@telmore6490]

Will you be coming to Alaska this summer if so what ports will you be visiting? -Tom in Anchorage

[@MV_Argonaut]

Hi Tom! That was my original intention, however I am pretty behind schedule and don’t see myself getting much further than Bella Bella. I hope to be able to make the trip someday!

[@alecfromminnenowhere2089]

Do you crew your ship alone?

[@MV_Argonaut]

I try to invite friends and share the experience with others when I can, but do run the boat on my own about half of the time.

[@flossey100]

💖💖💖🇦🇺

[@peterwbryce]

What food processor are you using?

[@MV_Argonaut]

It’s a Cuisenart (the 14-cup size)

[@dougcooper9621]

Are you ever planning on putting up sails on ur motorsailer?

[@dougcooper9621]

Excited to find ur channel so early on...ur video quality and episode stories are already excellent.

[@MV_Argonaut]

Thanks, Doug! While I love sailing most, this is my first motor yacht and it does not have sails. The masts that you see are historically used to hoist cargo on and off the boat, and mount weather equipment, radio antennas, and navigation lights.

[@saltydawg1793]

What sort of speed and RPM are you cruising at?

[@MV_Argonaut]

I cruise around 650-750 rpm at 7-8 knots, and burn around 2.5 gph

[@montyklaus7223]

What does your boat burn an hour? Diesel

[@MV_Argonaut]

About 2.5 gallons at ~700 rpm

[@ashentmariner]

Twice the footage twice the funn. Ancient Thunder Bird Saying, Sing Song Along Game (the volcano your looking for is in the Aleutian's) These aren't you're droid's 🌍 Nick on the Rock's 🌠

[@avryptickle]

Sigh. I guess I’m watching another boat channel.

[@MV_Argonaut]

haha oh no!

[@nickgoodall578]

Fray-zer Not Fray-zïer. It doesn’t host a radio call in show.

[@MV_Argonaut]

Thanks, I was unaware!

[@TimsBitsnPieces]

Nick, please less of the cooking channel and more of the boats please... Your vessel is a beautiful vessel and can we have more about her and what it is that you have done to get her looking like this.. I am a life member of the Wooden Boat Association Inc. here in Melbourne Australia.

[@Benedocta]

How about letting him share everything he is passionate about? It's his channel. I for one enjoy both the wooden boat content and the (short) cooking segments. Also: Cooking is an integral part of cruising! Even more so when cooking a fresh catch from the ocean!

[@graham6229]

What a lovely old boat for sure. Please don't think about putting electric motors in her for propulsion. What is nett zero anyway ? That's just a trade off. Your old craft will never change the climate variations we have been experiencing for over 150 years. Plants simply love it (C02) and I hope the billions who need feeding appreciate the industrial revolution.

[@Benedocta]

When has he ever talked about electric conversion? Would make zero sense for this boat. Therefore it's completely unnecessary to spread your misinformed denial of the manmade climate catastrophe here.

[@lmiddleman]

Please. British Columbia. Canada means very little here besides taxes, taxes and more taxes.

[@HartPfortmueller]

Jedediah Island became a BC Provincial Marine after a massive fund raising effort enabled the purchase from the Palmers. Please do some research and get your facts straight.