Great Loop - Tour of Stay Cool

[@lisascherer5119]

We enjoyed the boat tour and especially enjoy your company!

[@staycool123]

Thanks Lisa! We enjoy your company too!😎

[@RuthBowes]

Great to see the ins & outs of "Stay Cool". Beautiful boat.

[@staycool123]

Thanks Ruth! It’s a great boat for The Great Loop.😎

[@mvfridaynight4718]

We have found at least 3 different ideas for our 390 from watching this tour! You have one of the most well equipped and beautiful 390s I have seen! All the bells and whistles! Be safe!

[@staycool123]

Thanks for your kind comments and for following along! 😎

[@sailingirwin5489]

Hey Malcom, great to see you out there!! Tom Deedy here.

[@staycool123]

Hey Tom, good to hear from you. We’re living the dream!😎

[@mariataylor1228]

I learned so much!! Thank you. Ben and I are watching your Great Loop tour and loving seeing your adventure. Music is fun and your explanations and visuals are perfect! We miss you both but so glad to be part of your tour virtually:) You both look happy and healthy. Stay safe. Love, Maria & Ben

[@staycool123]

Thanks Maria for watching and for your comment! 😎

[@karlmahlmann]

That's wonderful. A real inspiration!

[@staycool123]

Thanks for watching Karl!😎

[@ericwertheimer4997]

Really a great tour of your Mainship....very glad I found your channel! I'm anxious to watch your other videos and follow your adventure. We keep our Mainship "Adagio" 390 in Punta Gorda Florida...it also has a blue hull which seem rare. Enjoy your beautiful trawler and travels!

[@staycool123]

Thank you Eric for your comments and for watching! We have only come across one other navy hulled Mainship. We’ll be down your way come winter. Happy boating! 😎

[@ericwertheimer4997]

@@staycool123 We hope to be on our boat for the month of January and other visits this winter.. maybe our paths will cross. We enjoy the barrier islands between Sanibel Island and Sarasota. Currently we are spending the Summer and Fall in Cape Breton....we are really enjoying the Canadian Maritime Summer temperatures! I did a video walk thru of our Mainship "Adagio" on KZbin....but no nice narration like your video. 😥

[@BobEstler]

Great overview. I can see why this would make a great loop boat.

[@staycool123]

Thanks for taking the tour!😎

[@lauren__rose]

Loved the tour! Nice to see the safety features. I also didn’t know about the stair storage!!🤭

[@staycool123]

Thanks Lauren! Lots of sneaky places to store things.😉

[@buckpowers4837]

Great boat and I like all the safety equip. that you have on board. Ready for the loop.

[@staycool123]

Thanks Buck!

[@timothysipley4561]

Very, very nice! Thank you sharing. Safe journey my friends.

[@staycool123]

Thank you Timothy!😎

[@LawrenceBroussard]

Nice Boat!

[@staycool123]

Thanks!😎

[@ericeidem3636]

Through video of layout and great ideas for safety. Just found your channel. Couple of kids to through university, then we “think” we would like to do this trip. But, being a life long land locked couple, boating on small lakes, it is a bit intimidating. Thank you

[@staycool123]

Hey Eric, all boating experience helps towards your dream of doing the Great Loop, even small boats! We suggest renting a larger boat first before taking the plunge to “get your feet wet”. Hopefully some of our other videos will give you even more tips and ideas. We planned for several years and kept dreaming until we could do it. Keep the dream alive! Thanks for watching!😎

[@haroldconnell2973]

Great boat, wishing you safe travels, looking forward to following your adventures

[@staycool123]

Thank you Harold and thanks for following along!😎

[@tmac709]

You're doing a great job in keeping your boat in tip-top shape! Doing the loop should be an enjoyable journey with your Classic Mainship 390 trawler. :-)

[@staycool123]

Thank you! This boat is a good choice for the loop. We've already seen a few other Mainships but it's nice to see all the variety of boats along the way...

[@frankcarl2469]

As a native desert dweller in the Southwest US it is wonderful to see your lovely waterway’s and beautiful green countryside! Thanks for sharing and teaching about your towns histories on the way!

[@staycool123]

Hi Frank, thanks for your your comments and for following along! 😎

[@garyh354]

Hello, my wife and I enjoy your videos. We have a 2008 34’ Mainship trawler too. We noticed the camera on the back of you boat. Would like to know what you purchased. Backing into a slip with a single screw can be difficult at times. Was hoping to connect the camera to our iPad.

[@staycool123]

Hi Gary and glad to hear you enjoy our videos! The camera we used on the back of our boat is a RioLink Networked POE camera (not wireless). The camera is added to our wireless boat network and the image can be accessed on an iPad with the RioLink app. Hope this helps and thanks for watching!😎

[@gordmccormack]

Excellent! I just came across your channel and immediately subscribed. Since we are just west of Montreal, maybe next summer on your way by we will cross paths as you head back up the st. Lawrence. Love the first 4 videos guys, keep on living the dream! Be safe.

[@staycool123]

Thank you very much Gord! 🙏 We are really enjoying the trip so far… still so much more to experience. Thanks for following along!😎

[@JCASTELLUCCIOJR]

Been enjoying your videos…IF ANSWERED BEFORE HAND…PLA reiterate what was entire duration of time invested, fuel expenses, docking, etc etc… definitely in our BUCKET LIST?!? Is there a website for the above questions????

[@staycool123]

Hello and thanks for your interest in our great loop journey! The purpose of our videos is to share our boating experience along the Great Loop. There are many factors that determine the cost for each looper. Some choose to stay in marinas and others prefer to anchor. Some eat out a lot and others don't. The cost can vary greatly from one looper to another. We purposefully are not focusing on details about cost as it detracts from the overall experience. For timing, we spent 380 days out on our loop. It can be done faster or spread over several years, but for us, we prefer to get it all done in one trip. We highly recommend acquiring your looping boat at least a season before you depart so you can become familiar with it and comfortable operating it. There is information on the AGLCA website about cost and much more information about all aspects of the loop: greatloop.org Thanks for following our journey!😎

[@swt418]

Excellent tour of your boat!! We are about to make an offer on a Mainship 390 very similar to yours. Your video supports my decision to go with the Mainship. Thanks so much!

[@staycool123]

Thanks for your comment Tarka. Glad we could help! And good choice for a boat 👍🏻

[@swt418]

Also meant to ask what year model is your boat? And the 390 we’re looking at has solar panels installed like yours. Glad to know you are happy with the solar panels.

[@gregdeeth5701]

Great video. I like your portable AED. Subscripting now. Currently binge watching. lol Cheers 🇨🇦

[@staycool123]

Thanks for watching Greg! Hopefully we’ll never need the AED, but good to have.👍🏻😎

[@portfoliofotoz]

Thanks for the hint on the portlight rainshields. You have a beautiful boat. My only quibble is that I much prefer a satin finish for interior brightwork, but that's why they make both chocolate and vanilla ice cream.

[@staycool123]

Thanks for watching John!😎

[@DB-cm1fx]

Looks great! Have added to our list of potential trawlers. How have you found the stability of the semi-displacement hull - both underway and at anchor?

[@staycool123]

Good question DB! It’s very stable heading into the wind and ok with following seas, but not the best with waves on the beam. At anchor, she’s stable but like most boats, if the wind and waves get up at night you’ll hear the waves on the hull. 😎

[@joseph4481]

keep going with these wonderful videos, once people discover them your subscribers will grow

[@staycool123]

Thanks Joseph!😎

[@Jmmondeau]

Very nice boat. We just finished the refit of our new to us Lien Hwa 50 footer and are anxious to redo the loop in it. Our previous1/2 loop was done on a 21 sailboat. That trip is almost over.

[@staycool123]

Thank you for your comment Jean! Congratulations on nearing completion of your loop!😎

[@theglobalvagabond3074]

Wonderful Boat. What is the headroom in the Salon?

[@staycool123]

Thank you! The headroom is about 6’-4”. The ceiling grab rails are slightly lower. Thanks for watching!😎

[@swimdawg1763]

Nice Ride!!!

[@staycool123]

Thank you! We think so!

[@tallbill4211]

I have qatched all your videos. I've also watched other couples Great Loop adventures. Here is my review: Great video quality, graphics, music and information. The only downside is that it is kind of antiseptic. Trent Severn is very cool.

[@staycool123]

Thanks for watching!

[@barelyafloatwithsteve3975]

Hello, You have a Beautiful Boat, it looks very comfortable ‼️ Do you recommend the 390 as a Full-time liveaboard? Have a Great time on your Journey and Stay Safe ‼️

[@staycool123]

Thank you Steve! It is pretty comfortable for 2 people living aboard full-time. There is enough room if you don't have too many belongings and for each person to have space apart.

[@charliemanders1417]

Love your channel. What year is your beautiful vessel?

[@staycool123]

Thanks Charlie! The boat is a 2003 Classic Mainship 390. Thanks for watching!

[@Steemer6023]

A few different route choices, especially around/through the Great Lakes, would be difficult to choose! Not sure if you covered your route planning but so much to see and explore just in Georgian Bay on your first leg, enjoy the journey where ever it takes you.

[@staycool123]

Thank you for your comment and for watching! You are so right… so much to see and do in Georgian Bay! What a fantastic place to be boating 😎

[@RobertDrake-e1s]

How much did it cost you to use the locks on the US side because I know you can buy a lock and mooring passes for the Rideau Canel and the Trent Severn Waterway

[@staycool123]

Good question! When we travelled through the USA, there was no charge for pleasure boats to use the locks. Parks Canada passes apply to several canals, not only the Rideau Canal and Trent-Severn Waterway, but also docks in the Thousand Islands, Georgian Bay (Beausoleil Island docks), Chambly Canal, St. Ours Lock, St. Anne-de-Bellevue and Carillon Locks. Thanks for watching!😎

[@RobertDrake-e1s]

Thanks for the reply.What did it cost you in fuel roughly to do the loop and what did it cost you at the average to dock per night

[@petertoft2684]

Excellent video and commentary. Very informative. How long between pump outs of black water and refilling of water tanks? Presumably water tanks are used simultaneously so that the boat does not become unbalanced.

[@staycool123]

Good questions! It can vary depending on the number of people on board but it’s a good idea to get pump-outs weekly. Our water tanks last us about 2 weeks. 😎

[@staycool123]

Forgot to add that the water tanks are self-levelling, meaning that they are connected and empty relatively equally. Same for the fuel tanks.

[@2010willyz]

Had a seatrial today on a 350/390 with a single yanmar like yours. 2200rpm at 8knts seemed in its happy zone. It did smoke quite a bit though. Does yours smoke even when warmed up?

[@staycool123]

Hi Chad, no ours doesn’t smoke when warmed up. Ours is a Yanmar 370 turbo engine and likes to run at 1850 rpm around 7.5 to 8 knots. Many variables affect speed: wind, current, prop, etc. Good luck with your purchase!

[@stevemartin8247]

Always love your videos. We recently were able to take a tour of a 390 and loved it. We did have a question about the space in the stateroom. Being on the boat full time, how is that working for you? Our biggest concern was that it looked like, when you lay in the bed that your head is up under the drop in the deck. How does that work for you. Any issues sleeping on your side or rolling over at night? (I’m 6-0). Other than that concern the 390 looks awesome.

[@staycool123]

Thanks for your kind comment Steve! The Mainship 390 is a great looping boat and we can attest to it working well for full time live-aboards. No boat is 'perfect' and the bulkhead over the head of the bed may be a limitation for some people depending on their sleeping habits. We have become accustomed to it and Malcolm is 6'2" and we have made it work. Good luck in your boat search!😎

[@2010willyz]

Great tour. We are in the process of buying a '98 350/390 right now. The porthole covers are a great idea for us in the PNW. Where did you get them?

[@staycool123]

Hi Chad, thanks for your comment and best of luck with your Mainship! We love our porthole rain guards. They are from seaworthygoods.com. We highly recommend them!😎

[@2010willyz]

@@staycool123 thank you. If the deal goes through those will be the first things ordered for sure!

[@staycool123]

Best of luck!

[@jsimanella]

Hi. Do you still own this boat? I'm currently looking at buying one and wondered if you'd still purchase it today, after owning one for a while?

[@staycool123]

Hello, we bought the boat to do the Great Loop and sold it once we completed it. There is no perfect boat but we’d definitely buy a Mainship again if we were planning a similar journey. You might like to see our ‘Honest Review’ here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qoXTkqqEl5h7iJIsi=wSIlRT-o53DmIMed Thanks for watching!😎

[@jsimanella]

Thank you.

[@carpediemwithLesli]

Is there a Make or Brand to the salon table? I am looking at a Mainship and it does not have a table and if we get this boat; we will need to get a table like that. Thanks!

[@staycool123]

We believe our salon table was made custom by Mainship for each 390 model they made. There is no information on the table itself. It’s pretty heavy and goes up and down on a gas shock. Hope that helps!😎

[@justraceit4448]

How do you like the Bluetti power station? Is it the 2000w model? Do you plug the boat's shore power directly into it so you can run house outlets when away from shore power?

[@staycool123]

Thanks for your questions and good for you for noticing! We love the Bluetti power station. It is the 2000w unit. Solar is plugged directly into it and yes it runs all systems on the boat, except A/C. There will be a future episode with more in-depth info on solar and the Bluetti. 😎

[@justraceit4448]

@@staycool123 thanks for the reply. Have you attempted to use the A/C with it? I am curious if it is able to start the A/C and run for maybe 1-2 hours?

[@susanbrigham8484]

What a beautiful boat you have! It looks like it is in fantastic condition. What year is it?

[@staycool123]

Hi Susan, thanks for watching and for your comment. It’s a 2003 and when we got her in late 2019 she only had 830 hrs on the engine. We have since learned she is the Classic model of the 390. 😎

[@susanbrigham8484]

@@staycool123 Thank you for that information. We are just starting to figure out which boat will be best for us to do the loop. Mainship 390 or 400 is at the top of the list. Yours is so beautiful!

[@staycool123]

Both would be great options.👍🏻

[@carpediemwithLesli]

How did you install your head medicine cabinet!!

[@staycool123]

Good question! First we had to remove the old mirror and mount. Then we installed some strapping on which we mounted the actual cabinet. It’s so much more functional and Malcolm wired in some lighting which is great in a small space.👍🏻😎

[@carpediemwithLesli]

@Stay Cool thanks!! We are closing on our new to us Mainship this week (we are selling our Hatteras) and I love the medicine cabinet on Stay Cool. We are hoping to start our Loop next Summer. We are on the Hudson River in NY!!! We absolutely love your channel!! I hope you're having a great day!!!

[@jimrossman]

We love your boat you sure have her ready for the loop. We sold a 2000 390 this spring in Vero Beach this summer, it as well had many upgrades. I do have an interest in where you purchased your rain shades on the port lights. You may want to watch some of our adventures on You Tube under “James Rossman” or follow us on Facebook under my name. It’s always fun to see what other boaters do with there 390. After selling our vessel, the 2000 390 then arriving back home to MN and contacted another party that had a 1997 asking the question if they were ready to sell. Surprising to us they were ready to do the motor home route so believe it or not we purchase another one. We have noticed first thing that those upgrades we had done were not there but we plan to leave from Red Wing MN around 10-2-22 and head south. We hope to see you along the way. We are on NEBO under Ariverderci. We completed the Loop in 2014 on previous vessel which was a 1981 34 Mainship, so we are now on our third Mainship so you made a good choice. Let us know about the rain diverters Thank you Jim and Pat Rossman go,d loopers prior Lisc Captains. We had our 390 for three years running from Deltaville VA to Demopolis Alabama so other boaters know us Ariverderci and No Agenda. We love your vessels name!

[@staycool123]

Thank you for sharing your story! We will look you up on KZbin and watch for you on our travels. It’s fun to get ideas from other boaters and so far we’re very happy with our Mainship. Every boat has its issues and that keeps it interesting! The rain guards are from www.seaworthygoods.com. We highly recommend them! 😎