Ahoy! Welcome (or welcome back)! We're super excited to be officially launching our Patreon. A massive thank you to everyone out there who encouraged us to do all this - from starting the channel, to creating a website, to now opening up opportunities to form our own little TSB community. We're so excited to be here. So THANK YOU! We simply can't say it enough (: and shoutout to everyone who's already made their way over to Patreon - you're all legends! Yip, yip!
@chadbrunton33734 ай бұрын
My wife and I learned to sail on a Santana 22 in Hood River Oregon. On our final sail the wind gusted to 45 knots. We had the rail in the water and have been hooked ever since. We bought the boat we learned on. Now we sail on the Puget Sound in Washington State on a Catalina 30. We love your videos!
@TheSailingBison4 ай бұрын
That's awesome! I (Em) have always wanted to sail in the PW. Hopefully we run into you some day! Thanks for watching, guys (:
@bravofighter5 ай бұрын
I learned to sail as a kid on a Catalina 30 with an uncle, then had a little Sunfish in high school, now we have a 17 foot open trailer sailor. We recently sold our Tanzer 22, as the fixed keel doesn’t work in the Hudson. We just bought a cabin cruiser as well because there’s so little wind here, and we miss a lot of days where we had time but no wind to sail with.
@TheSailingBison5 ай бұрын
Wow, that's a lot of boats! Tanzers are fun - a shame you had to sell her! Sounds like you know what you're looking for though (: Enjoy that cabin cruiser!
@Wes_Nelson_Music5 ай бұрын
We learned how to sail on a catalina 25, now we have a catalina 30 and love it!
@TheSailingBison5 ай бұрын
Niiiice - Catalina crew!! lol
@Wes_Nelson_Music4 ай бұрын
@TheSailingBison I enjoy them, they seem to have tons of room so far, and stable for sure. Only downside I've seen so far is the keel being so deep. 🤷 can't win em all lol
@lyngilbert25895 ай бұрын
Your videos just keep getting better ! Congrats on the Patreon.. good luck 👍
@TheSailingBison5 ай бұрын
Thanks, Lyn! (:
@jimstanton83955 ай бұрын
I started sailing on a MacGregor 22'. It is a sloop so got to know the genoa main and even a spinaker. Today, I sail a Hunter 336. It has the same setup but no spinaker at the moment. Love it. I call it "Rock N Roll".
@TheSailingBison5 ай бұрын
That's awesome! We looked at a Hunter 336 before purchasing Appa and thought it was a great boat - so glad to hear you're loving it!
@LostandFoundonNorden5 ай бұрын
Make sure you flush your ears out after cleaning the bottom. I learned the hard way, lol! You guys make great vids!
@TheSailingBison5 ай бұрын
Yikes! Will definitely be more cautious about this in the future haha - that's nightmare fuel!
@weblake5 ай бұрын
Wow thats crazy, I also used to have a flicka! Great little boats
@TheSailingBison5 ай бұрын
Woohoo! Flicka gang!
@sveoti5 ай бұрын
Boat learned to sail on? Her a Moody 46 named EOTI 😂 Him learned on sailing dinghy age 4, advanced to c-larks, Santana 20s, cruised on CT34, Wet Snail 42, Kenner Ketch, a few monstrosities, and seven years full time now on a Moody 46. Around 30 years(?) living aboard. Enjoy living on the hard 😂 sounds like you are at North end of the sea. Going to be hot 🥵
@FranklinGray4 ай бұрын
Just a word of caution, be careful with those wing keels. Once they touch bottom, they are stuck really good. I had one on my old Hunter. The wing acts like a suction cup with all that friction.
@TheSailingBison4 ай бұрын
Yeah we've heard that before - though my concern is primarily based in the inability to use our tender to heel the boat over when stuck to reduce draft, as the draft would increase in that scenario as the leeward wing would get deeper at an angle. Appa is built like a brick shithouse so blasting through the obstacle will likely be our third best bet behind rising tide and reversing, whereas for most cruisers the third best option is to heel over.
@LostandFoundonNorden5 ай бұрын
Grew up sailing on a 1969 Pearson Wanderer. Currently live aboard a Hunter 40 ⛵
@TheSailingBison5 ай бұрын
Very cool! We love Hunters. We looked at a couple different models, but the lack of a backstay made us wary. Does the 40 have a backstay? If not - does it impact your sailing or overall feeling of safety at all?
@LostandFoundonNorden5 ай бұрын
@@TheSailingBison I have a Legend series that has a B&R rig with swept back spreaders and a backstay. I think it's a very sturdy rig that is pre-loaded with a bend before it is installed on the boat. Never any slop in the leeward shrouds but you need to know what you are doing to tune it.
@sailing-and-cooking5 ай бұрын
I did start with a granada 24. L 29 colina. Albin Vega 27. Semona 30. Bostrom 31. Maxi 38+ and Tobago 35
@TheSailingBison5 ай бұрын
Whoa that's a lot of boats!
@FranklinGray4 ай бұрын
If you guys ever go to the Caribbean, be careful letting your dog loose. Don't let it eat anything. The locals tend to put poison out on the beaches. With that said, we now have a dog. Any tips on how to cruise with a dog?
@TheSailingBison4 ай бұрын
Interesting - we haven’t heard that about the Caribbean before. We love cruising with Ludog, but it certainly complicates things a bit. You just have to be vigilant about each country’s entrance requirements, and make sure to be careful when going to shore. Between stray dogs, wildlife, and, as you’ve mentioned, foreign objects that may look like snacks, being alert is extremely important. Wouldn’t want to do it without him though!!
@bajaproductions15 ай бұрын
You’re getting better on the vids….suggestion-invest in a few wireless mics and you’ll increase your production value tremendously. You’ll just have to wear them like you do your sunglasses. But then your vids will be so much better. Lots of affordable options out there beginning with dji
@TheSailingBison5 ай бұрын
Thanks for the feedback! Investing in new gear isn't exactly an option for us at the moment. Hopefully that changes with the launch of our Patreon! Upgrading our production set-up is first priority if/when it becomes possible (:
@FranklinGray4 ай бұрын
I'd bet a case of beer that isn't chromed steel, but cheap SS 316 which will develop surface rust in a salt water environment. If that was chrome plated steel, the rust would get under the chrome and really rust badly damaging the steel and the chrome cover would peel off. Don't feel bad about it, 99% of boats have the same 316 SS rails. As for the wire life lines, the danger comes from them being covered in plastic that will trap salt water which will lead to crevice corrosion and you will not even know it because it is covered and you can't see it. It will get worse and worse until one day it just snaps. Wire lines are great if not covered but don't provide the steadiness you may need in rough seas when you want to use it as a handle.
@TheSailingBison4 ай бұрын
It’s definitely chromed lol. Thanks for the comment tho!
@FranklinGray4 ай бұрын
@@TheSailingBison One way to know for sure, put a magnet to it. If no grip on it, then it is SS. The welds look SS too.
@TheSailingBison4 ай бұрын
Copy that ghostrider, thats an easy test. And lucky for us, you've put us in a win-win scenario lol. If we're wrong, then we have higher quality gear than we paid for. And if you're wrong, then we have a free case of beer coming our way! Thats the type of situation we like finding ourselves in 🍻
@FranklinGray4 ай бұрын
@@TheSailingBison if it is SS, I can give you a tip on how to clean it spotless, making it look new in 15 minutes (5 min of work)....all the SS on the outside of the boat. I cam also give you tips on how to clean all your tools of rust with just 10 min of work. Maybe I should be creating my own channel for tips on cruising. Maybe not. I hate having myself taped. Feels weird hearing my voice.
@miragesailing8344 ай бұрын
I started on an 11 foot mini fish and now sail an island packet 45
@TheSailingBison4 ай бұрын
Ooooo we love island packets!! Great boat!
@bryanbukowczyk23145 ай бұрын
Sabre 28 to Westsail 32
@TheSailingBison5 ай бұрын
We love a classic! Gorgeous boat!
@jamesstrom69914 ай бұрын
Disagree that solid lifelines provide more security. If you ever find yourself outside the boat and hanging on only by a hold on the lifeline (i have), wire lifelines with their small diameter are much easier to grip… you can hang on longer and have more of a chance of pulling yourself back aboard. The wider diameter of steel pipe is much harder to hold on to, especially if wet. Also, as a practical matter, it’s good for lifelines to have a little give. Lifelines are a safety catch and shouldn’t be relied on for purchase. inboard handholds keep you leaning inboard. bad habit to be using a solid lifeline as a regular handhold.
@TheSailingBison4 ай бұрын
Hey James - thanks for the comment. That's a very interesting take on lifelines. I've experienced the full spectrum of lifeline options, but never from the outside hanging on. My racing boats obviously had no lifelines, there were wire lifelines on our more classical cruising boats, and now we have the rigid lifelines. Maintaining three points of contact is how I've stayed safe across the different methods. How did you find yourself on the outside of your lifelines?
@jamesstrom69914 ай бұрын
@@TheSailingBison yea, some things only experience reveals. changing a sail on the foredeck during a friday night regatta in Seattle and a shift threw me over. managed to get one hand on a lifeline as I went over and hung by one hand then two for a but til a mate helped me up. in weight lifting, thicker bars are harder to grip. it’s a small point. lots of things to like about solid rails; just stay on the boat side of them lol.
@nono-ht4kq4 ай бұрын
seeing your tattoo's on the other side of your arm is tripping me out! Please restart the simulation, it's getting buggy. :)