Our Boat Looks Like an Easter Egg (MJ Sailing - EP 11)

[@sylosouthflorida]

Stuck in a Ground Hog Day Cycle. Hilarious! Welcome to the World called "Boatyards" The grass is definitely greener on the other side. The pay off is worth ten times it's weight in gold. Great success to you both. Enjoy it everyday. Cheers!

[@hovered4]

Just remember that you are doing quality work that can save your life at sea. No boat yard can dedicate the time, using the best components you can buy to give you what you need. It is Totally custom!! . It takes time.. It will pay off in spades as you will know all there is about all systems in place, this makes trouble shooting a breeze when needed. Please feel great accomplishment every day the both of you, when you look her over. Great work!! And to the Lady of the boat... We can see in your face that struggle internally to press on as this is stressful drudgery which is taking much longer than you thought. It is tough work. He is doing great. You are the greatest doing all the different things that need done. Excellent couple. I recomend your vlog constantly and will watch while you guys sail off into the sunset!!! I have built 2 boats from scratch. The work does eventually end. congratz

[@prereed]

You are rebuilding a most excellent boat. The way you want it. Which usually takes longer, but will be worth it many time over. Keep the faith!

[@bkackman]

A half-life-aversary was sweet. You both look very happy about it. Cheers!!!

[@festitraining]

I'm enjoying watching your progress and look forward to seeing the light at the end of the tunnel and the big relaunch of your boat.

[@bobbybaldeagle702]

It will be worth it all when your done and have it back in the water enjoying the fruits of your labor... Then when someone tells you how nice your boat looks you can feel a wee bit of pride knowing that you did what it took to make it look that good!!!

[@queenofyeay]

Your "Half-life-aversary" and 10 year anniversary stories made me smile. You guys are a good couple... I can't even imagine what it must be like to coupled with someone for half your life from your high school years! Bravo

[@dirtfisherman3489]

Thanx 4 the up date! sounds like your to do list has no end!? Ha! I also must say. Your eyes are Absolutely Beautiful!! Happy Anniversary to you guys. Can't wait to start the floating adventures again!!!

[@jeromewelch7409]

Congratulations on you guys as I've said before you're really special the two of you as ; for your food the next piece to examine and your puzzle is to only eat real food you guys can do it and it will get you ready for your passage. Blessing

[@tentimes4]

17 years. that's a wonderful accomplishment. congratulations.

[@MJSailing]

Thank you so much!

[@caseycrutchfield8586]

My hat is off to you both for your patience.

[@SailingLandlocked]

It's good that you both see the positive side of things even when things go, maybe not as expected. Great job on the boat. Keep it up. You will be sailing again soon. Hope to meet you on the water someday.

[@Westcoasterrt]

You both Rock! Keep up the great work. And congrats to you both. 👏🏼

[@round51]

Congratulations! Keep participating in the joys of life. It's all good even the dull parts.

[@lipadier]

"Tought we yould be in the Bahamas by now"... Boat is not even in the water. Haha. - Anway, cozy and informative video as usual. Was reading your blog back in the day, and it's great to see you going on your next adventure with this boat. The white painted inside looks great and very old-school yacht-y. Safe travels.

[@What_If_We_Tried]

Super congratulations on your 17th anniversary, and the hard dodger looks great.

[@alannichols8977]

You will get it done and then it will be all worth it . Keep up the good work , love watching your Vids .

[@kennethkirkland5955]

You both have amazing patience for this project! Keep up the good work!

[@thatdutchguy2882]

Congratulations on your half your life being together anniversary guy's (wow, what a mouth full sentence) 👍.

[@ronharbin6678]

Your life is not "boring" to me! I'm up north in PA just waiting from Spring! Nice video talking about pros and cons and things to consider when working on the steel hull and doing the fiberglass work. Thanks much and Happy Anniversary.

[@MJSailing]

I'm glad to hear *you're* enjoying it, I'm ready for sandy beaches and snorkeling, lol.

[@tedjelke8291]

nice, hard working couple you guys are, keep at it as a strong enjoyable team ... ty,,,;-)!

[@cjs0879]

Great job on the boat and the production! I won't pick on you about the "cold", even though it's a little cooler in Tennessee now where I live, since I grew up in Foxwood next to SFHS. I've been to that Burger King!

[@mysurlytrucker7510]

Keep at it your doing fine good luck from Scotland, I hope soon a free Scotland.

[@HighMesaTrader]

Congrats on your 17 years dating, and as importantly, great job on the aluminum hull, you'll know every inch of her. Be well

[@georgebetar923]

You're a great couple. happy anniversary!

[@MJSailing]

Thank you!

[@anastasiyatv1819]

Chic Channel wish all the best 💕💕💕💕 thumbs up # 544

[@geraldthomas9253]

I love that you are incorporating features for your cat

[@MJSailing]

Thank you! Did you see back in Episode 3 how we built the staircase to fit her litter box inside?

[@geraldthomas9253]

Sorry, I haven't been following you that long. Perhaps I'll take a look though

[@RobertNetzer]

Mac and cheese on the boat is still better than a fancy restaurant. My wife and I are just about to reach our 23 year dating anniversary. We both love sailing like you. Congrats on your 17th! Love your passion for sailing.

[@MJSailing]

It just would have been a nice treat for us since we rarely allow ourselves to go out to eat. :)

[@rickjames4882]

You sound tired dear. Don't burn yourself out, you'll get there.

[@SailingTranquilityBay]

Happy half-life-iversary! Looks like you guys are making good headway.

[@MJSailing]

Thanks! You guys as well, keep those photos coming!

[@zephyrdog229]

good job on thinking ahead for the cat. It's something I've also put a lot of thought into.. gotta keep the feline from falling off underway! Thanks for the vids!

[@MJSailing]

Thank you! We'd be devastated if anything ever happened to her, so we want to do everything we can to keep her safe.

[@svbarryduckworth628]

On a really nice day at the yard here in Chicago, I might get the inside of the boat warmed up to nearly 50-degrees by the time the sun starts to go past the inside storage building to the southwest of us and because of that sun shadow temps quickly start falling again below freezing outside. There have been a quite a few days this past month where I couldn't get the inside of the boat much above freezing at all at the highest. Those are the days when I get to the boat at 8:00 and the thermometer inside is in the single-digits. If I can manage to get it above the freezing mark inside, it usually doesn't happen until at least after 2 or 3PM.

[@MrJortman]

I've just joined. I've BEEN to that Burger King! I used to live in Stuart and PSL. Moving south soon. Going to retire on my boat!

[@Grandpacarlreacts]

I can hear from the tone of your voice that you are really getting stressed out about the work and never ending projects. Keep the faith dear. It will get done and you will get out on the water and then it will be all that much sweeter. You know how hard you had to work to get there. Also don't sweat the anniversaries. Working thru the hardships in live is what makes you a stronger couple. Lastly, appreciate whee you are and what you are doing. There are a lot of folks, like me, who would trade places in a minute. Minus 11 up here in Alaska. 4 feet of snow on the ground. I would much rather be in Florida. Even at 50 degrees. So smile more and be happy. It is that easy, just decide to be happy.

[@h2odragon1]

Happy Anniversary!

[@ElleDelSol]

So fantastic to see a couple as happy together as you two seem after so long! You two are amazing. It's also amazing to watch your progress. I'm a year from buying my project boat, which will probably be in a similar shape to yours. I think it'll take at least 2 years for me to fix it up and then maybe one day I'll meat you at anchorage somewhere :)

[@azib958]

Keep going guys, you'll be done soon!

[@Coyotehello]

I am loving watching your videos, quite the project! As I watched the end of the installation of the hard dodger I could not help but thinking using the same holes as for the support you could install stainless steel hand rails on top. That could be handy going forward in a sea. Just not minding my own business! ;-)

[@MJSailing]

That thought has crossed our mind too. :)

[@johnmurphy6366]

Matt,get that girl on a boat,leaning into the wind,remind her it's worth the work.Happy anniversary from NY,it's 35 degrees,looking at 6-12 inches of snow this Thursday,wanna trade locations?,enjoy,the dodger looks great

[@frosty2424cmp]

50 degrees is shorts and tee shirt weather, it's -15c where i am, but only 91 days till launch! not that I am counting! like you vids , thank you

[@MJSailing]

If only it were bikini weather, which is what we were hoping for that day. ;)

[@bertju100]

Hy looks great

[@Orodben]

Lovely to see you two being lazy for a time. It feels quite frustrating to me so see you work on your hull for such a long time. I hope you're on the water soon!

[@MJSailing]

We really needed a lazy day, lol. We're hoping to be on the water this summer...but there's still a few months of hard work ahead.

[@falenraith]

Happy anniversary!

[@MJSailing]

Thank you!

[@svpearlsailacapegeorgesail4758]

Happy Togetheranniversary!

[@MJSailing]

Thank you so much!!

[@Michael_MJ]

Must be getting excited.

[@EmptyNestOutdoors]

Congrats!

[@kadven6447]

You must be a very patient wife! To be taken off a perfectly good boat in the middle of your dream turned around and given a year and a half of hell working on that boat. Please keep in mind that just because it is aluminum it needs to have been built for ice to go to the arctic. Keep that guy in check the next time he thinks of another wild idea. Good luck. Can't wait to see you bothc underway. Cheers!

[@MJSailing]

Thanks! It was a lot of my idea too...once we were here anyway. Once we saw the new boat it person Matt was ok with keeping our old boat and sailing the Caribbean for a few more years. It was me who pushed to keep the new boat. A lot more time than we originally thought, but it will be so worth it when we're on the water again.

[@SailingTalisman]

I do wish that I could spend 1/2 or more of my life with lovely Wendy. Alas, we met too late to make that happen, but the best to the both of you.

[@_Willem_]

17 years...Wow!! congrats the 2 of you o_~ well, to be honest, I wouln'd leave Jessica as well if she was my G.F.

[@d.c.stewart5336]

You're starting to sound a little stressed, the light is shining at the end of the tunnel. Of course for me that usually means the train is coming! Doing great work, keep it up.

[@MJSailing]

Yeah, haha, we are definitely in need of another break away from the boat. It is hard to take time off though when we have a looming deadline of hurricane season and so much work still left to be done.

[@Lillimonstervideo]

your boat is a nice project. great work! your voice sounds so croaky. get well soon!

[@robertlaird6746]

Would this boat yard be a great spot to build your catamaran and is this where your thinking of building it?

[@dusty265]

The bottom looks great, If your cutting into your base metal with the Palm and orbital sanders there is a easy fix, On surfaces such as the hull of a boat you have these large what appear to be flat surfaces, which in fact have some very complex curves to them. If you switch to a Long board you will find out that your Sanding with go Mech faster, and the surface will be MUCH flatter, its a trick that some of the best body men use. The long board is really nothing more then a piece of 3 inch wide 24 inch long sand paper on a some What flexible block, you can buy them for under $20.00 Good luck things look great

[@MJSailing]

Matt did use one of those while sanding and fairing the hard dodger, maybe we'll have to try it on the hull as well. Thanks for the tip!

[@wedgeii2]

Love the vids very inspiring.. Any Idea what's up with the Hans Christian at 9:51 ?

[@MJSailing]

That's our neighbor Russ. He's busy filling blisters on his bottom, but he's hoping to splash this summer as well. He only comes out to work on weekends though.

[@wedgeii2]

Thanks. I've kinda settled on the Hans myself. If it's not to munch trouble next time you see him could you let him know I have lot's of questions and would like to talk. Keep up the good work and I can't wait to see you guys on the water!!!!

[@mattjohnson6716]

There's a 38t for sale in the yard here too. Haven't looked closely, but the price seemed about right. Matt

[@wedgeii2]

@matt where?

[@doinitoutdoors73]

You should look up Holly and Scott from The Space Between they are only an hour or so from you in sebring FL. They are buying a boat to go sailing, they might be a good resource if you need things on the cheep because ether her dad or his dad owns Sailorman in Fort Lauderdale the big Marine store now that's a fun place for used gear.....

[@MJSailing]

Thanks for the tip, we used to do lots of shopping at Sailorman when we spent a few weeks in Ft. Lauderdale. :)

[@bryonensminger7462]

You want a really glassy finish you need to spray it

[@tomharrell1954]

What brand filler did you use? Was it advertised as water proof?

[@robertlee8042]

Don’t you want to be able to look up and see the wind vane and navy and anchor light? A canvas Dodger would have a window.

[@shananagans5]

Congrats on 17. My partner & I just hit 15. We couldn't get married so we did a 50 year verbal contract,as a joke, and now, as a joke, we do a countdown. So, technically, our last celebration was a 35 years left to go party. Her sense of humor is just like mine so I guess it works out.

[@barenekid2002]

Still wondering on the decision for n Ali boat. Thing looks like it's nothing but dents and condensation issue sand while 'better' than composite in ice conditions. Not much better. Titanic was of Steel :-)

[@MJSailing]

We thought it would be good for the northern conditions we'll be traveling, and besides, we'd never owned one before. So why not? :)

[@CorwynGC]

If it is warm outside and cold inside that is evidence that your insulation IS working. When it isn't, the temperature will be the same. That said, you might want more.

[@todloeffelholz5815]

Sorry guys 50 degees isnt cold, thats nice weather! lol

[@MJSailing]

Haha, true. But it is quite a change from our normal 80 degrees, and not quite the beach weather we'd been hoping for to celebrate our anniversary. ;)

[@rickjames4882]

My first year moving to the south I was wearing shorts in the 50 degree weather but after a few years it's funny how the body adjust and doesn't seem so warm anymore.

[@martyhandley4456]

Have u guys seen a faring board, long skinny board that's flexible and will help u get ur bottom nice and flat

[@ihategoogleplus3790]

thats how they ended up together haha 17 years. well you win some you lose some he was lucky well she not so lucky

[@lojwa.animals.runitrats]

50 deg is cold to me to

[@sheady7659]

I was just wondering why you're hand painting, instead of spraying with a compressor? You guys are meant for each other, just get her done and start sailing, your due in BVI soon. :>)

[@aserta]

Was the neighbor's boat in a fire? Or is that just dirt? Other than that, happy anniversary, and here's to more! :)

[@mattjohnson6716]

4 years sitting in Florida.... just mold on the paint. Cleaned-up really nice with a power washer. Matt

[@SailingTheSpaceBetween]

Nothing hotter than a wife willing to get dirty and jump in to help get were your going!!! Nice job on the channel guys keep it up you are almost ready to push off...

[@mattjohnson6716]

.....and she does a better job than I do too! Matt

[@drtimeoutalpha]

And you have been sanding the hull for half of your life, too?

[@MJSailing]

Ha, it's starting to feel like it!

[@Dvseire]

You seem very stressed in this video, the progress seems slow on the bottom because it feels like two steps forward and one back, every time you have to go back with the filler, but it will be all worth it in the end. All the work you have done inside the boat has been great detailed work that is a credit to your skills, but while trying to do everything yourself can give you a great sense of satisfaction and save some money, but the trade off is it takes a lot of time! I don't know if its an option or if you have thought about it, but there are other people working on boats around you also, and the jobs you are working on at the moment it seems, would benefit from more hands than just the two of you. Would it be worthwhile to offer to help somebody else on their boat for a day or two doing something they need help with, so they could help you for a day or two to move these bigger tasks forward? Best wishes, Dave.

[@jimmyfingers5991]

WILL YOU PLEASE GO SAILING? Just. Go. F*%king Sailing!

[@jimmyfingers5991]

Your CAT???? Your CAT? GO SAILING!

[@MJSailing]

We do go sailing in the next episode....it's just not on our boat.

[@erezo912]

MJ Docking.

[@MJSailing]

MJ CLOD

[@bryonensminger7462]

Actually make up a punch list and Mark off the projects as you go then you can at a glance see what you've finished

[@va7dgp]

Don't drink their coffee. Here in Canada is taste worse that mud

[@MJSailing]

What about McCafe? I have to admit I kind of like that stuff.

[@va7dgp]

Large double cream please.

[@jameslane2667]

my opinion is Jim from Kansas City you just spending way too much time on something that you're not going to say that it doesn't have to be that smooth underneath

[@sailingtheworld2021]

Is everything ok? you look stressed

[@MJSailing]

Yeah, we're ok, just more than ready to get on the water. :)

[@Beanieweenieable]

Not to split hairs but 50 degrees in Michigan and we are bustin out the shorts! So quit whining...you could be shoveling snow...

[@MJSailing]

Not cold compared to Michigan, but a little cold for the beach day we'd been hoping for. ;)

[@CPTCleoTorris]

Still better than what I am doing. Count your blessings and your future blessing! If it is holding in the cold BTW insulation IS working!