Is this THE ONE? [E65]

We take a weekend trip to LA to check out a used mast lying in a boat yard, that one of our viewers told us about. Is this the mast for Duracell?
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[@NCCL]

The Mike Plant documentary recently became available to watch on on KZbin if there’s anyone that hasn’t seen it. It was cool to see Duracell out sailing.

[@peterc.anderson1840]

I watched it and thought it was awesome! I found it on you tube a few days back. Highly recommend it to all the viewers of this channel! Loved it! What a inspiring young man! And a great loss!!

[@saylaveenadmearedead]

I just watched it... Coyote is the name of the Documentary and it's a moving saga of charisma and drama on the sea.

[@efframspikle8217]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/nHnTnWuKqLuNZtU

[@Nerd3927]

Thanks! Great movie!

[@rollinrock6696]

Thanks, just watched it! Really great!

[@rooster8039]

G'day from Australia...🍻...

[@26N80W]

Very happy you found a rig. Looking forward to seeing what you will have to do to make it fit.

[@tinkeringwithmark1186]

When we were rebuilding our 96'. We found the 120' mast from the plywood racing boat "Christine". Cut it down 110'. I was huge!

[@TheDuracellProject]

awesome!

[@FunsongsMusicByPeterRahill]

1K+ subscriber LIKE; 6.5K+ desktop tag-along... "when are we gonna get there, when are we gonna get there?!" WOW - the journey past and now the journey into its/your future. Such a ride!!

[@billjeffery2419]

I just watched the Mike Plant movie " Coyote " .what a storied pass he had. It'll neat to see Duracell out sailing again .thanks for sharing the story.

[@andrewmoylan6295]

Wow guys so much history aboard Duracell, Mike plant was an amazing man, just watched his story on You tube, tragic end .I'm sure he would be smiling on you guys from above at the great job your doing

[@geoffworthington9425]

Great story on the original owner life of the original owner of Duracell

[@michaelgillespie6526]

Great Vid. The Institute sounds awesome. Thank you for sharing. I think that mast will look incredible on your 60 footer! This is an exciting project to follow.

[@richardelder256]

Hi Matt Big Aluminum stick trivia One of the craziest projects I did back in the day when I was young and foolish was converting an America's Cup 12 meter into a coast guard certified 24 passenger day sailor. The regulations required the mast to be aluminum, 90 ft long, and weigh a thousand pounds. So they filled the tube with acid to etch it and then filled the base with lead to bring it back to weight. Also the rod rigging was ovalized to save windage. How to turn $$$ into hundredths of a second. Also, the hull had 7071 aircraft aluminum ribs that would turn to mush if they even smelled salt water. Not a problem--- just haul out after every race session, strip the boat of all sails, and hose it out. One of the puzzles was the purpose of the huge hydraulic ram that came with the boat. Turns out that they threw the mast head forward about six feet on every downwind run to get more projected sail area. I trust your mast didn't have all the state of the art improvements! I still have the bow man's halyard from the boat. In order to optimize halyard tension on the main sail they used a two part halyard and a mast lock. In all the time they sailed the three boats in their program they couldn't figure out how to build a halyard lock that wouldn't jam, so they regularity had to send the bow man up to the mast head to beat on it with a hammer, often during a race. When you are at the top of a 90' mast in Honolulu harbor you can see all the way over the Pali to the ocean on the other side! LOL

[@chrictonj9503]

Congratulations on the mast. Boom too? Fun thing: google maps satellite image shows the mast in the yard.

[@TheDuracellProject]

fun! Yes, a boom came with it. we actually have the original boom too which we might use instead.

[@williammuseler5542]

90's grunge video...spot on!

[@billedgecombe9040]

I watched that Mike Plant documentary a couple of days ago , around 2 hrs of pure enjoyment ,I was impressed with his drive and vision , your boat has solid "History" . I cant wait to see it on the saltwater where it belongs .too bad about Mike and Coyote , 18 kts wow on a trial run . Now I understand both your commitment to Duracell , I am a newfoundlander with salt water in my veins and enjoy watching this as it unfolds .

[@dcallan812]

Well that's not going to fit in hand luggage I hope you left a nose hole. 😁 Great update 2x👍

[@robertbailey2342]

If Mike could see Duracell today! He had problems with the rigging on the old mast that caused him to disqualify himself but he still completed the route regardless! What a absolute legend!!

[@kenknight4560]

The thing I like so much about this project/channel is that everything is done correctly and to a very high standard. For anyone attempting a boat restoration this should be your guide. Well done!

[@steveraleigh100]

I love a bit of synchronised forklift ballet. 👍 The LAMi looks and sounds like a wonderful venture. Nice to see places like this to help children.

[@davepuranen4734]

Good video !

[@Tomm9y]

It's amazing what the LA Maritime Institute achieves. A place focused on the skills, not government run exams.

[@btcusick]

Great Find!! Good Stuff!

[@foodandsleep2417]

I just watched the Mike plant doc today. this project is awesome

[@ATAP...AnotherTime]

The story of Duracell, your finding her, and becoming owners... Gets me everytime. I see so many boats in need of a new life,.,. 🙂 Glad the mast is a known solution even if it takes work, somewhere to start is good.

[@TheDuracellProject]

Thanks, Martin! Hope your projects are going well too!

[@JK-zi1rg]

Very cool! Just stumbled upon your channel. I lived in Port Townsend back in the late 80's. Sailed on a J24 and sanded fiberglass at the marina to make some cash to fuel the sailing and mountaineering lust. Awesome build, can't want to follow along!

[@TheDuracellProject]

awesome! Welcome aboard.

[@markgallagher1376]

I just watched the Mike Plant documentary again since it’s on KZbin now. Even though I watched it before, it was cool to see Duracell now that I “know” the boat.

[@MarcelEling]

Nice mast and project

[@keith17869]

Really excited that you've found a stick. Can't wait to see what you do with it. Bit of a closet rigger over here. Been toying with the idea of swapping out the wires on mine for Dyneema.

[@TheDuracellProject]

rigging is much fun!

[@saylaveenadmearedead]

Do it!!! You will love it except it stretches ALOT when it gets cold...

[@rollinrock6696]

Awesome!

[@thomasabbott6059]

Don't cut down the mast if you don't have to!!! having the extra height is so beneficial for light wind days on long passages. Really helps to keep you daily average up. I know there are probably lots of reasons to cut it down but its a bit like reducing the HP of a car. keep up the great progress and congrats on finding a mast!

[@benyouell5412]

What a deal! Congratulations on a a big piece of the puzzle solved.

[@dherman0001]

What a kind and useful friend!

[@Bruin4Life]

Matt, glad that you have been able to find a very good mast for the yacht. As tall as it is, it should provide a lot of power to the boat. I don’t know if you plan to keep it as tall as it is from some of your discussion in the video, but either way it looks to be a great mast. I know there is still a lot of work to be done on it and I wish you great success in making it work great for your boat.

[@TheDuracellProject]

Hi Gerald, we plan on cutting off about 6 feet at the top. Thanks!

[@mr.e7022]

Glad you found the mast at a price you can afford. I imagine you paid the same if not more for transportation. Surprised one can ship 80 feet of mast down the highway.

[@kevinzelenski8618]

I am super excited to get one of those sail bags. I think it will be a great gift for the guy who taught me to sail.

[@jimedson3853]

Very cool! Congratulations. All the pieces are falling into place. I look forward to your videos regarding the delivery and subsequent work on the mast. Just the logistics of dealing with such large components is amazing. I look forward to info on sail material bags for sale. Great video 👍👍😁

[@TheDuracellProject]

thanks, Jim! Associated Boat Transport is delivering it to us tomorrow! They've been great to work with and have made it easy.

[@Rm6.23]

“That’s a wrap”. Literally laughed out loud.

[@TAT660X]

Wahoo you have a mast That’s awesome 😎 That boat yard looks like one of those places that’s full of surprises 😊

[@rimskypavlov4856]

i LOVE THIS BIG ONE PROJECT....IT HAS A SOUL, FEELING and PASSION....

[@taffythegreat1986]

That’s a clever idea, turning the old sail’s into bags 👍

[@velchuck]

So happy that you have your mast.

[@westsail718]

Congrats on finding a mast! Must feel great to have that search finally over!

[@krispress7824]

I watched the Mike Plant Coyote documentary. Interesting. Cool to see your boat sailing.

[@tommuir3070]

Congrats on the mast! Welcome to the Andrews family, a little bit:)

[@TheDuracellProject]

Hey Tom! Thanks :)

[@reidnolan4456]

The mast looks great !Cant wait to see it repaint and on Duracell!

[@yachticus]

that is such a win - (as you both well appreciate) if it comes with a boom - you are beyond blessed and the LA Maritime Institute - (obviously) are all part of the family. excellent

[@TheDuracellProject]

we're really happy with it!

[@_blento_2637]

The ONLY issue I have with your vides are that they are too short :). I sincerely enjoy watching your channel - both of you are down to earth and nice and genuine people. Keep going …. I hope I can become Patreon soon

[@TheDuracellProject]

thanks! Glad you enjoy our episodes, even though they're short ;)

[@MaShcode]

People in LA pointing out in amazement three people walking on the sidewalk. You were a topic of conversation at many dinner tables. 😂 Great find btw. A mast for sails! Reusing the old sail is why I like your project.

[@TheDuracellProject]

😂

[@MusicMike939]

I watched the movie about Jessica Watson. Impressive. I will never sail anywhere. But if i was gonna sail around the world, i would rather do what Wind Hippie is doing. Take your time. See it all. Im sure Jessica has done a lot of that in the years since then.

[@danknox9986]

What a great deal!

[@ThoughtfulWander]

Great episode! Keep rolling! Glad you finally got the mast for her!👍👍

[@pugdaddi]

Enjoying your project very much. Thank you for sharing.

[@TheMcGiffids]

When I first started my business, I had roof racks on my big Impala because I didn't know how successful I'd be. Eventually I got a nice utility trailer for a steal. I see you have wood racks on your car. Smart man. We both don't want to spend $70K on a new "truck" that gets 12 MPG. The common sense and practicality of the two of you shines like a beacon with each passing episode. (However, you are allowed to splurge on the cat. He ought to have his own Amazon wish list.) GREAT EPISODE!

[@TheDuracellProject]

another plus of the wooden racks: easy to pick out in a parking lot.

[@davidnichols147]

Fabulous, a new rig!

[@tomn5816]

Loving your work!

[@johnkreber6534]

Nothing but great things to say about your boat building skill. And a major shout out to your temporary project cover. sorry but I think it's impressive .

[@floathi]

What a great program and find !!! Thanks for sharing

[@flossey100]

Great progress ❤❤❤❤

[@gl2856]

Wow that’s some mast , and so pleased it was what you wanted/needed , I watched the Mike Plant doc the other night , amazing guy, I’ve watched you guys from the beginning and now understand more about the Duracell Project, can’t wait to see the mast refurbished , good luck -GL.

[@rickvangunten4800]

Great Find. Looking forward to how you set up the rigging.

[@ReadMichaelParenti]

I can’t wait to see a mast back on The Duracel! This is so exciting!

[@pipercolearchitects]

I definitely want a few bags

[@jeromewalton5553]

You guys are a fun channel to watch. Always interesting to see people pice things together and make them work! I am definitely interested in one of those bags❤️

[@erictakakjian6021]

Looks like a great mast and rig that you found, I'll be interested to see how you integrated it. Cool to recycle old sails into bags, I do the same thing myself with a sailrite machine

[@ryancappo]

I'm excited for you guys and what this will do for the boat project.

[@5fingers1]

great news on the mast good luck with it

[@waynerudiger1756]

Great score from an amazing organization. Congratulations!

[@TheDuracellProject]

yes! LA maritime institute is clearly a special place. we sensed that from just being there for two days.

[@georgemarcom1070]

Sign me up for a tool bag! Can't wait to see how they come out. Congrats on the new mast!

[@endospores]

Loved this ep so much. Laughed a lot. I'm so glad you finally have a mast!!

[@neilrush659]

Hey guys congratulations on finding the new mast, I'm sure both of you are absolutely thrilled to have finally found it. I would love to purchase one of those bags when they are available, such an honour to be able to have a little part of that boat which will take pride of place for when we get our own boat. Anyhow, I wish you both well and pussy cat and sending positive energy from a somewhat chilly Emerald Isle....best Neil

[@capitan280]

Long but good proyect

[@dronurergun]

How about using foldable arms with inflatable floats(like bananas) on them instead of a deep and heavy keel? This would make a foldable trimaran. Since Duracell has already lost its keel, it may be a good opportunity to think outside of the box. Water balast tanks could also be included in the folding structure

[@boomwindsurfing2744]

Another awesome video guys. I’m in Edinburgh, Scotland and I would love to buy one of the sail tool bags - they sound v cool. I’ll look out for you announcing when they’re available on the channel. Thanks Paul

[@cliveengel5744]

The Problem with Straight Spreaders is that you have to have the BackStay permanently attached and you have no safety like Sweptback Spreaders on modern Sail Boats. It the Backstay is left loose or breaks, the mast can come down. sweptback give you Safety and you can Bend the Mast for flatten the Main Sail.

[@Tomm9y]

Also, running backstays are required on straight spreaders, that's to stop the middle of the mast from buckling forward. They increase risks, as a crash gybe can bring down the mast. It's more work for crew. The huge loads on such a large mast are probably better handled by in-line spreaders.

[@cliveengel5744]

@@Tomm9y - Depends on the Mast section, a TP-52 does not have Check stays but a V60 does!

[@gnsmk357]

Guys have been viewing for a long time and think what you are doing is great. Am looking to buy a large sail boat. Am retired military and live on the east coast. Would like to offer this, no matter hard this project feels at times the only time in life that we fail is if we stop trying. Love your videos. Great job.

[@TheDuracellProject]

thanks for the wisdom and have fun finding the right boat for you!

[@tonypurkiss6022]

Hi Matt, congratulations on finding a mast. Maybe you should contact Timo and Jo and ask them how they are going with the height of the mast on the 60 foot converted race boat. I also have just watched the movie Coyote, the Mike plant story. Being an Aussie I wasn't sure of the history behind Duracell and Mike Plant so it gave me an amazing insight into the boat and the project you are putting back together. He was quite a sailor. Cheers from Newcastle Australia

[@TheDuracellProject]

Timo and Jo’s mast is much bigger than ours. They have a carbon mast. Their boat is much more modern than Duracell. Yes, Coyote is a good watch!

[@norcaldude707]

That Detroit Diesel with the supercharger fixed to the side sent me down a rabbit hole. Two stroke diesels? With a blower?! I'd never heard about these and now I need to understand their engineering. SO cool!

[@TheDuracellProject]

we KNEW someone would nerd out over that one ;)

[@norcaldude707]

@@TheDuracellProject y'all are the best hahaha

[@nena4215]

That was an awesome episode! I’m so happy you’ve found your mast, that should be a lot off your mind, wait a minute....it’s replaced with how you’re going to make it work! I hope you had a safe trip back on your new mast and that the plastic wrap was warm enough!

[@TheDuracellProject]

Yes, it's a big step and weight off my mind. I'm excited for the mast modification project. Janni and mast are safely en route to Port Townsend ;)

[@scottydubs]

Yes! Matt's I'm 4wheel mode! I freeking love it!!!!!!

[@TheDuracellProject]

we got that joke from a viewer (you?) 🤣

[@scottydubs]

@@TheDuracellProject definitely from me. Hahaha! So awesome. You guys are the best.

[@comeandtravel1]

So cool!

[@88TRUNKBACK]

I’d like a framed piece, I was a senior in high school 90-91 and this race and boat were a big deal in a can America compete kinda way. In land locked iowa and ain’t sailed a day in my life but I know you guys will take us all out very soon. Can’t wait.

[@moosenbeans903]

Just subbed. That was nice you let him have the window seat. I think a shot of the Tacoma narrows and the hood canal bribes a suspension and a floating would be cool for the landlocked viewers. I live in Kent

[@TheDuracellProject]

you can see Duracell driving over the Tacoma Narrows bridge in our first episode 😊

[@CraigOverend]

'What About B̶o̶b̶ Janni?' - Coming to theatres soon. Congrats on the mast, exciting!

[@elsuperpollo2273]

I can only imagine how expensive it is to put it on a flat bed troka. Still great episode

[@santiagogarcia6551]

And what you gonna do for the boom??😮

[@TheDuracellProject]

it came with one! but we may also use the original, which we do have.

[@Cadcare]

As someone from the 'mainland', I just love how Tasmania requires no explanation.

[@Mahalo_83]

I’ve got 50ft mast on my 35ft cruiser and it always amuses me how big it is compared to the boat

[@cliffjamerson3107]

Man you guys we’re close I live not far away I would have got y’all some straight outta Inglewood tee shirts best of luck on the rest of the project

[@AlfaRomeo156SWGTA]

Mike Plant was a sailing radical. I enjoyed his story in Coyote so much. Would not mind learning more about Mike.

[@TheDuracellProject]

his sister wrote a book about him! It's really good.

[@jackwalby6257]

Small world. Mr Bill was the boat for the mast. Dave Happ the owner of Mr Bill is a friend of mine from back when he lived in Chicago. Actually I got him into sailing and sold him his first boat as a broker an Express 27. But I guess the sailing community is in reality a small town.

[@TheDuracellProject]

wow!

[@jackwalby6257]

Knowing Mike Plant and now the mast. I wonder what other odd connections will pop up.

[@williambremner9022]

So happy you guys finally found a rig that is well-suited for your boat! YAY! I would very strongly recommend that you die-test all the rod ends. It's not difficult to do and will reveal any micro-cracks that the naked eye may miss. Your rigging buddy has probably already suggested this but I thought it worth mentioning anyway. Cheers from SY Miss Foxy in Singapore!

[@TheDuracellProject]

Yes that’s the plan!😊

[@williambremner9022]

@@TheDuracellProject awesome! Great looking rig!

[@NielsTimm]

dat mast! good choice, also good that you didn't drop it.

[@Marc-fi5pw]

Hi I like watching you show. I know nothing about sailing or boat work. I have a question. while you making changes to the layout of this boat. are you concerned about the balance and stability of the boat upon the water. proper weight distribution. Congratulations on having help from family and friends. I like the fact your mother is willing to help. adding rooms is one time, but what about all the equipment the heavy stuff. just wondering. thank you. if you do not answer, it is no problem, if your busy. i still keep watching. thanks.

[@TheDuracellProject]

it's a good question, Marc. I do put A LOT of thought into how the additions affect the weight distribution of the boat and stability. I am also very lucky to have the help of Evan, the naval architect who advises me on this aspect of the project.

[@rhavrane]

Bonjour Matt, What a long thing ! I understand why you could'nt bring it back with you by plane 😁 More seriously, has it the exat size your wished, or is it smaller / longer ? smaller could be a possible issue, but can a mast be cut if too long? How do you know if it will be strong enough for your boat? I can't wait the moment where you will explain us how you will position it as you changed the hull and so its gravity center. Amicalement, Raphaël

[@TheDuracellProject]

we will be cutting 6 feet off the top, making it the same height as Duracell's original mast. We've done all the calculations, with the help of Evan the naval architect, and it will be strong enough. I'll get into all the details later when I turn my attention to the mast modification project.

[@LongStep]

$5,000! what a deal!!

[@makotanko2994]

Are you in the same port Townsend of Sampson boat Co with Leo and Tally Ho? You guys should do a quick collaboration video to add more viewers to each other’s channels! I love both your channels.

[@TheDuracellProject]

Yea, same town!

[@ChoplChoP]

Just finished watching Coyote and sadly recalled the day Helen told a gathering of friends that Mike was missing. Then weeks later telling us he was lost at at sea. I will never forget the sadness and hope we all felt at first and then the weight of grief when we knew he was gone. I hope to see Duracell sail again with the new mast and remind everyone to go for your dreams. Just like Mike and Matt and Yanni.

[@TheDuracellProject]

sorry for your loss of what sounds like was a friend of yours. We love that we (and Mike Plant) may, in some small way, inspire others to go for their dreams.

[@andypayne998]

Coyote the Mike plant story has been available on KZbin for years. I am sure you guys already thought about doing a dye test on the rigging. I am sure your guys from PTR know all about that. I grew up in Jamestown RI and met Mike Plant several times before he passed away on Coyote

[@TheDuracellProject]

yes, we will likely do a dye test, though it is very expensive. we'll see. cool that you met Plant!

[@deerfootnz]

Could you please give us sailboat nerds some numbers: the original Rodger Martin rig height and displacement, SA/D and D/L and the numbers for your new version? I think it's still going to end up pretty light for a cruising boat which is of interest to me. I am currently in relationship with a 60ft cruising boat with a D/L of 90 when fully loaded ....

[@TheDuracellProject]

yes, we can share those numbers when we get into the mast mod project. for now: new mast will be same height as original (75 feet above the water) and we're changing from in-line to swept spreader. We'll get into the nerdy details soon enough :)

[@deerfootnz]

@@TheDuracellProject Thank you....as always

[@markgreen7701]

Score!!

[@jackbarnes694]

Will the anchor be located too close to the waterline. As in won’t it be bashing into the waves with even a small amount of swell. I found the cutouts don’t give you an idea of how much surface area the spade has.

[@darrencoile]

I think they really did ship her back. Only the two guys on the plane and he was alone in the car when he got home. 😉