Our Sailboat Purchase Fell Apart | Sailing Soulianis - Ep. 5

Our offer was accepted on a Morgan 382! The boat is in fabulous condition, but still needs a bit of work. Fortunately she doesn’t need repairs, just finishing. Kirk and I do kind of like the idea of finishing out the systems ourselves. The woodworking, on the other hand, couldn’t be further above our heads. The level of craftsmanship of the interior (which the owner has spent the last ten years redoing) is way beyond our skill set.
We come to an agreement with Jack, the owner/seller: He finishes the woodworking projects before closing, and we finish the rest. With a month to go before closing, Kirk and I aren’t about to sit around twiddling our thumbs. We dive headfirst into our list of projects for the boat. Our biggest items include plumbing the freshwater system and designing a propane system.
A few weeks into our work in the yard, we learn some terrible news. As a result, this boat purchase doesn’t go according to plan.
Hope you enjoy!
Lauren & Kirk
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[@HandyMan657]

"This is the next stage of our life." No truer words have ever been spoken. This is fun, watching you two(now 3) from the start. So much ahead, it's exciting, still.

[@scotyfilms]

I can't believe you two were looking at those catamarans to live on. Thank god you saw the light.

[@svzigzag5898]

Of course you don’t know but the boat you will find will be a much much better boat!

[@sonofneptunesailing917]

I am sorry that boat did not work out for you and I hope Jack is ok. It was fun to watch you in my home port of Milwaukee. My Dad runs a marina in Milwaukee. We work with Horney Goat marina and even share equipment. I don't know that boat or Jack, but I think the Tarten 37 was a better boat for you! Good luck in all you sailing plans. I am enjoying watching your videos!!

[@arjanwestveld]

Just started on the binge from the start. alsmost 3 year's later. So the "in a year or two" has been gone by.. Now i havent seen all of the following video's (except a few recent, which got me on this channel)... Butteuhm... where's that baby ? ;)

[@peterkacandes5905]

I crewed on a Morgan 38 in the 2002 Pacific Cup and it was a great vessel for the race. We finished about mid-pack and mid-division, but the evening watch was not good at flying the spinnaker in the dark, so we lost a lot of time because they crashed the spinnaker every evening, so we'd sail the rest of night under white sails only until dawn and the morning watch could get the spinnaker back up. But that boat had been meticulously maintained by its owner for decades. Sounds like Jack got some free labour and you guys got some good experience on boat projects that will serve you well once you do eventually get your own boat. Live and learn.

[@randynickel1]

So sorry about the boat and Jack but so fun for us to be able to join you through the process. Thx for taking us with you. What I don't understand is why not go to the east coast (esp. South Florida) and pick up a boat there. Doesn't even have to be anything extravagant (32'-34' 80's versions like Catalina or O'day etc.) and go wind your way through the Bahamas and Caribean for a year. The boat wouldn't have to be in that great of shape as you can coastal hop a lot of it. But I'm missing something here, yes?

[@billroberts3864]

You two are and inspiration and mature beyond your years. Keep your eyes on the prize.

[@rundown48]

Wow.... What an episode... I laughed,,,,I cried.... then you left me with hope .. can't wait to see what comes next. This is better than anything on TV. ... lol

[@SailingSoulianis]

I believe we did all of those things, too! Haha. Thanks, David!

[@martyhandley4456]

You said what I was thinking......

[@SailingTranquilityBay]

You guys have really done a great job illustrating the entanglement of committing yourself to a project boat. Sorry to see that things got complicated. We're betting you're not going to be passing by us on the east coast of Florida, but if we're lucky we'll run into you somewhere down the line. Cheers and keep making great videos! Scott & Kim

[@SailingSoulianis]

Thanks for the encouraging words!

[@bensteel3944]

Such a shame ... I hope it works out for you both and jack gets better ... I can see you have tons of respect for the guy ...

[@Chris-zo5ze]

Any update on Jack? Poor guy... NOW you guys are telling a story with your videos. It left me not ready for it to end, excited for the next, happy for y'all, but saddened for Jack. Emotional rollercoaster! Keep it up you two!

[@SailingSoulianis]

Last we heard Jack is doing OK. Appreciate your comments, Chris!

[@raspingalmond3059]

Don’t lose hope! I’m rooting for y’all!

[@philtlc4963]

Well done young people. We bought our Sun Odyssey 40DS last summer ; -) I have the impression that your sailboat is a Tartan 4000, excel choice! Good preparation and blue water navigations !

[@pornstarlivesmatter3319]

i hope the guy is ok, an update would be great! i love that boat hopefully it will get completed for someone to buy(maybe me).

[@SailingSoulianis]

Hi Erin, last we heard he was doing OK.

[@drwindsurf]

Thanks for sharing your experience and your journey. I am excited for the next video...and hopefully your boat. :)

[@SailingSoulianis]

Thanks Jeff!

[@jim8142]

Sad story, and early on was weirdly close to the the experience my wife and I had. We bought a Morgan 382 from an owner after the boat had been on the hard in Maine for 2 years because the owner had fallen and broken his back. This was many years ago. We shipped the boat to Southern California where we sailed around as we updated the electrical system and electronics plus made a large number of upgrades and improvements. We finally cut the dock lines and sailed south to the Sea of Corez, Mexico, all the countries of Central America, through the Panama Canal twice, messed around the Atlantic, kept sailing south in the Pacific Ocean, Galapagos Islands, South Pacific, Cook Islands, French Polynesia, Tonga, FIji, New Zealand, and Australia. We had to return home but sold the boat for 2-1/2 times what we paid for it. We sailed 35K miles over 10 years and loved every second of it. The M382 is a great live aboard while still being a very fast boat, very much like the Tartan in quality and handling, but no centerboard. If you guys do this right, it's the adventure of a lifetime that you'll never forget. It's very formative and leaves you with the knowledge that you can do anything together. Fair winds and following seas. Pam & Jim

[@Ultrawong100]

I hope Jack took it well. Obviously it was a sign that boat wasnt meant to be. Keep hold of your dreams though. Looking forward to the next episode already.

[@SailingSoulianis]

We heard the boat has since sold. So hopefully she found a happy new owner who will love her and has the time to put her all back together.

[@stijnbraunius854]

Wow, what a rollercoaster of an episode... Must've been such a nightmare working so hard on a boat (tracing the plumbing... been there done that) and then hearing that you've done it all for "nothing". I was so stoked to see the sneak peek trailer at the end of the video tho!!! Happy to see you guys smiling after everything thats happened. Cant wait for the next episode, and all the best to Jack.

[@SailingSoulianis]

A rollercoaster it certainly was! Thanks for your comment, Stijn. :)

[@garrick3475]

From what I see, you guys have invested time work, sweat.... push through, don't stop and cry about it. You want that boat... keep fighting for her. Only problem I see is you stopped half way ..... Good luck!

[@SailingSoulianis]

More like stopped 5% of the way -- sometimes you've got to cut your loses.

[@TheWanderingYogi]

Just found your channel, Hope all continues to work for your dream. I am just starting mine and I am 45 years old with a family, I will build my own boat (37 foot Steel gaff cutter) and then me, my wife and son will start the journey sailing around the world. Dreams are never easy... if they were everyone would realise their dreams (and we know that is not the case). Wish you well and I subscribed to your channel looking forward to more videos.

[@SailingSoulianis]

Thanks, George! Best of luck to you fulfilling your sailing dreams!

[@TheWanderingYogi]

Thank you, Starting a KZbin channel to document the who thing, would love it if you subscribe and shared some wisdom with me as I get this going (will need all the help I can get!!!) :) the channel is Sailing Lucky Bear: kzbin.info/door/E4ZLnMM-fvyOXQ2Pjl2q9w .....Just finishing the first video today and hope to get it up by tomorrow.

[@sailingluckybear1045]

Thought would post as my channel, finally got the frst video up... let the journey begin!!!

[@curacao11]

hi guys nice video, you shouldn't be afraid of any project just because you don't know what to do, you can always learn new stuff there is how to video's about anything on youtube just go for it cheers guys

[@bill4nier]

Well, it looks like you got a boat after all....... 😊⛵⛵⛵⛵⛵⛵😊👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@PrecisionSailLoftVictoria]

Great episode guys! I hope the next boat doesn't need as much work as this one did.

[@SailingSoulianis]

Thanks very much! Nowhere near... :)

[@ebiros2]

Very nice boat for crew of two. Looks solidly built

[@stuartcrabbe7377]

Another engaging episode, 5K + subscribers and growing. :-) The website is great as well, adding to the story.

[@SailingSoulianis]

Thanks, Stuart. We were hoping to fill out our story with additional website content. Glad you like it!

[@jimwattson1720]

great vid................thanks

[@Jakfilm]

What a bummer to have lost that forward momentum and such a lovely boat. The Tartan is great though, totally one of my favourites. We were at the same marina in Waukeegan looking at a Hylas and a Tartan.

[@jerimeyperry3282]

Prayers for Jack

[@martymorse8967]

FYI for other boat buyers out there...don't work on a boat you don't own! Time estimates of boat work are notoriously inaccurate. Days stretch to weeks, weeks to months, etc.... If you can't afford to have competent woodworkers/mechanics/riggers work on your boat...either develop those skill sets, or perhaps take up hiking instead. BOAT= Break out another thousand...heh heh....

[@honusailing9879]

SHWEET VID GUYS! Keep them coming. Your totally inspiring us to do the same.

[@SailingSoulianis]

Thanks so much!

[@GulfSouthGene]

Sad ending, but "Dream...until...your...dream's .....come ....true!

[@CawffeeTyme]

Sorry to hear about the morgan's owner, but glad to see that you finally bought a boat, and a tartan at that.....I think Shaun and Julia bought a tartan too.....they're in the bahamas now

[@OverlandSea]

Wow you have had a dramatic time, hope Jack fixes up ok. You made a big decision not to go ahead with buying, it looks like it paid off for you though in the end. Great episode SVC

[@lcdemack]

Well, sh!t happens, right? Many times we find that things happen for a reason. Always good not to get too attached to things until they are securely in your hands. So hang tough and soldier on guys, things will turn around. Great vid tho, great for all to see so they know things can go south and you will survive.

[@BigfootsArmsRace]

I love you guys; my dream is to work and live on boats, but that's on the side as of now so I can finish my photography degree. I'm excited to see more; this is the kind of stuff that I love. It sucks that this all happened though, and I got hope for ya guys.

[@SailingSoulianis]

Thanks, Ethan! Awesome to hear you’re working on a photography degree! What kind of photography/what subject matter is your focus?

[@greggreen5624]

Sorry to hear. But I saw a hint of possibly a Tartan? Probably an even better boat!

[@MonkPetite]

Bummer 2.0.. an unfortunate end to a good event. I hope jack does well now. I love to have a project like that.. but it’s passed time now. The boat looks like “van der stad” design.. perfect and strong.

[@id10tcertified]

It does but there’s a lot similar which is a good thing. Why passed time? I’m looking at boats now, never owned one: I was going to spend a few years road tripping but I’m an ex interstate truck driver... and 64yo, I’ve done huge motorcycle trips around Australia and hate planes or at least flying so... boat, cruise the coat till I’m confident then venture out... Cat or mono? I don’t need room for a family and cats are so expensive.

[@kenleachman5476]

just found you guys I subscribed can't wait to see more

[@celestedavis8830]

Hey guys...we are enjoying watching your process as we sit in the winter snow storm...Inga...from here in Nashville TN. This Saturday we go to our first sailing orientation here in Nash...Percy Priest Yacht Club, and are anticipating going through the same process...only hopefully we are learning from your challenges. Our goal is to sail Florida to the Bahamas first and eventually through the Panama Canal and up the West Coast...so we shall see!

[@SailingSoulianis]

That sounds like a great plan!

[@brianstevens7241]

As a keyboard sailor, I really like the Morgan 382.

[@robertgarbe6348]

Just realized this is almost a year behind, but still good work, keep it up.

[@lucasspaniard8430]

Awesome!!! Keep them coming guys!!

[@SeanicRoute]

Awesome video. We are about to start our own adventure. Subscribed!

[@robertgoldbornatyout]

What a great video ! ! You people are fantastic and are a beautiful couple ! I love your videos, your living my dream, all the best From Robert UK London. smashed the like and subscribed.

[@martyhandley4456]

Subbed.....cool channel, can’t wait to see what u bought.....

[@SailingSoulianis]

Thanks, Marty!

[@leecarney3227]

Dang, would have helped out with the wood work in exchange for some sailing time. But good to see the ending preview!

[@summerweaver8972]

Thank you for sharing this! I love that you show the good and the bad in your videos. Just curious...how did you learn how to do all of those “fixer upper” things on the boat? Just videos?

[@towhitby1]

Poor old boy... But surely it's just a matter of a bit of money... How many hours of woodwork was left? It looked pretty complete... And what a sweet boat!

[@SailingSoulianis]

There was at least a full month of woodworking for a competent wood worker plus all of the projects we already had on our plate. We were feeling pretty overwhelmed as it was.

[@john3Lee]

Another brilliant episode.... Thank you.. :)

[@SailingSoulianis]

Thank you for watching, John!

[@davidlp6510]

Any news about Jack's state?

[@svalthea6758]

Omg. Heartbreaking 😔

[@sergyk9588]

👍👍👍

[@SteelDoesMyWill]

Sorry to hear about Jack, but stranger things have happened which spoil a purchase contract. I hope the new boat is equally good shape. To be honest, I would have stuck with Jack's boat but tried to re-negotiate the deal since he won't be able to help with finishing the last few projects. You'd be surprised at how many (very skilled) retired woodworkers there out in CraigsList land who could have lender their expertise for a very fair price. It takes some skill, but it does not take a 'master' woodworker to complete those last few things Jack couldn't get to. I just think there will be less surprises in Jack's boat since its been out of the water and gone over with a fine tooth comb... Wishing you the best of luck. If I had the means I would buy Jack's boat and finish it, but I'm in San Diego, LOL.

[@SailingSoulianis]

Ya we thought long and hard about doing just that. And if it had been even a few months earlier that most likely would of been our path forward. She was/is a beauty and he poured a lot of love into her.

[@jackpatteeuw9244]

Any follow up on the owner ?

[@andrearodondi3926]

Excelent choice of music

[@SailingSoulianis]

Thanks, Andrea!

[@edrymes3653]

So, the sale of the boat was contingent on Jack finishing the woodwork? Since he could not finish the work himself Jack should either arrange for the work to be done or renegotiate the contract so you can get the work done. Remember this is a business deal. If it was building the cupboards of your kitchen at home and the contractor couldn't finish the job I'm sure you wouldn't just walk away. I'd have to watch your other videos to see what "deal" was made, (if it is in there) but this dreamboat isn't beyond hope.

[@corstiaandewaard6029]

GOOD BALLANCE

[@theislandpackrat]

Great video! just found your channel. Subscribed.

[@SailingSoulianis]

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[@captguitarj]

I’ve been binge watching your videos and really enjoy them. KZbin can make it difficult to watch in chronological order when you come back at a later time so I haven’t been in sequential order. I think the two of you deserve the following, your skills of the trade are apparent. I’m a proud Patreon in will continue to be one but We’re,(my family) are conflicted. I watched this episode a week ago and I can’t stop revisiting it. I understand your decision and as we all must make decisions in our best interest, but it seems to me that this was a decision that was made without looking for alternatives to working with the owner. Am I wrong? Videos are two dimensional and relationships are multi dimensional so I can’t sit here and act like I know the whole story so I’m trying not to be harsh. I just wonder if the universe presented you with a great opportunity to grow, and you walked away from it. I hope that’s not harsh.

[@SailingSoulianis]

Thanks so much for your support, and we're glad to hear you have been enjoying the videos! KZbin does make it difficult to watch episodes in chronological order which is why we put together our "Watch from the Beginning" playlist, (kzbin.info/aero/PL3Lh3SjNvyL4okLA8rcI6bH7xCHTkZq-x) if you open that up and start watching from any episode you want, it will automatically take you to the next one in line, all the way up to our most recent. You are absolutely correct -- no matter how much time and care we put into our videos, there's absolutely no way we can capture all of the depth and emotion of real life on screen. Regarding the Morgan 382... Making the decision to move on from that boat was one of the more difficult decisions either of us have made in our lives. There were a lot of discussions with Jack's family, and his broker who happened to be a close family friend of his to try and figure out the best solution to move forward. We were very lucky to have a clear and concise contract that spelled out everything we had agreed upon in detail, including what should happen if either party did not fulfill their duties. We both entered this agreement knowing strange things can happen in life, and that the contract was there to protect both of us. In the end, I believe we went our separate ways as amicably as possible, and there were no hard feelings. Life can be difficult, and it can be tragic, we are presented with thousands of opportunities a day to make a positive difference in people's lives in one way or another, but we are surrounded by pain and suffering and tragedy on a daily basis. It's up to you to choose how much of yourself to give away and when and where you think you can make the most impact. We are extremely compassionate people and it was absolutely heartbreaking to hear what happened to Jack, but we couldn't let his tragedy become ours. Our buying that boat wasn't going to fix Jack's back, it wasn't going to relieve the physical pain he felt, it wouldn't make him heal any faster. Without Jack working alongside us in his wood shop to complete the woodworking we had agreed upon in the contract, we would have been forced to delay our dream, the one we had been planning for the past 10 years, potentially for another year or more. We'd just sold our car and all our furniture, moved across the country, quit jobs and were crashing at Lauren's parents house in a spare bedroom. To finish the boat we would have had to find an apartment to rent, find new part time jobs to pay for the apartment and a car, find someone we could hire to replace Jack, and push everything down the line. All of this seemed much too extreme just to complete the sale of the boat. We were already very close to being overwhelmed with amount of work the boat needed even WITH Jack's help, and without it we no longer felt like the right people to become this boat's caretakers. We knew there would be someone out there much better suited for her than us. We're glad to report that the boat was finished, she was sold and has seen the water again. - K&L

[@johnkaveski7953]

good lord I hope jack is ok

[@johnkaveski7953]

well I for one that jack get's better

[@onthebeaches]

Like Lawrence D said...the universe is perfect but you have to listen to it. Does that mean no boat... or just not "this" boat. Time will tell. PEACE OUT!

[@markgotham5372]

Morgan looked like it was minimal woodwork to finish..???...Boat looked Really Nice......

[@SV-DEDICATED]

This channel is growing fast. As it should be. ⚓⚓⚓⚓⚓⚓⚓

[@SV-DEDICATED]

Boy that was a twist. That Tartan looks in real good shape.

[@MrZachalewel]

See mate, you're all over!

[@SV-DEDICATED]

I do watch them all. And Soulianis is going places !!!!!

[@SailingSoulianis]

Hi Braavos, we do actually plan to start a Patreon page, but wanted to wait to develop our channel a little bit. Before we launch the page, we also wanted to find out from viewers who are interested in becoming Patrons what type of content they are most interested in and what they'd like to see as rewards. It's really important to us to offer potential Patrons rewards they actually want. If you have any thoughts, we'd love to hear... Many thanks!

[@SailingSoulianis]

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[@billhanna8838]

hang in there , what happens some times its for a reason only Ahab the arab knows . Itll come & you will look back & smile , remember life is not a rehearsal -enjoy & learn .

[@David-ry5il]

geezzz.... at least go see the guy in the hospital, He may have cut the price enough to fund someone to complete the word. Maybe you have to do a bit more work on it. If you cut bait and ran so fast my guess is you were having second thoughts or the wait was to long. Hard not to feel sorry for the guy but Hey Jack if you still need that boat sold I might be interested. especially if you give me a bit of guidance on the wood work.... if it matters I have a messed up back screws and bolts t8 , 9 and 10, c4 and 5 L4 and L5 injuries. it sucks but there are many far worse off. that is a beautiful boat.. bigger than I want I think but hey if the price is right.

[@pornstarlivesmatter3319]

i love that boat i think there might be a line out the door of buyers for it!!!

[@jastark22181]

I just found your channel and subscribed. I look forward to seeing more of your videos. Are you in Michigan now? I'm in Saginaw

[@SailingSoulianis]

Hi Jeffrey, thank you! We're actually in Mobile, Alabama right now.

[@UweBehrendt]

Wood work on a boat is not difficult no more so than the other systems you are working in. If its structurally sound keep it and work on it while under way

[@ldirk58601]

Devastating news all around. Do you know how Jack is? At his age I dont feel confident he survived? I am so glad you put in a spot of good news at the end! Cant wait to see who, what and where!

[@SailingSoulianis]

Last we heard he still had a long road to go, but he was doing better.

[@DavidDavid-pc1fu]

Hi guys, I like the soundtrack you choose for your videos. How do you deal with rights ? I saw the links to sound cloud but is it enough ? Thanks

[@corstiaandewaard6029]

DO BOTH--GOOD BALLANCE---

[@the-bu3lb]

I have a simple question what about the money you spend so far fixing this Morgan. Did you end up just loosing out or did your recover the money spend

[@1982mako224]

Doing work on a boat you don't own yet was a bad idea.

[@kevinhornbuckle]

Not necessarily. They learned a lot which potentially could have revealed a fatal flaw. Everything carries risk.

[@preslim84]

Ya but they also did a lot of things to the owners boat that he probably didn't want done. Not cool.

[@SailingSoulianis]

Nope not at all. Everything was discussed and agreed upon before we did anything. We did nothing but clean the boat and pull things apart (and put them all back together) to inspect them and make a plan. The only thing we actually did that was irreversible was mark the chain. At the end of it all he had a clean well organized boat with an inventory of everything that needed to be done and a list of everything onboard.

[@chooseopen1]

I dont know much about buying a boat, but it seems very odd that you would work on someone else's boat (for this very reason).

[@hartstudebakerkid]

Renegotiate the price and learn woodworking enough to get it done.

[@arthurhart1846]

hartstudebakerkid I

[@h2opcs]

Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you, the two blandest personalities on KZbin!

[@heidilanzelin3560]

Steve Fellows noooooo personality.

[@chrisparlow4450]

You what this boat ? Then fight for it Guys Iv seen much much worst your boat seems as I see it on the tube here is ok . Never never give up ! What if you and my self were at sea. And things got tough ?

[@gsocial2268]

It's bad luck to bail on a boat. You'll need to make it right before it comes back around. The sea has a good memory.

[@SailingSoulianis]

What does that entail? We've heard of the renaming ceremony... is there a "bailing on a boat ceremony"?

[@wkw4095]

Was it really a lot of carpentry needed to get up a and going? It didn't look like much needed to be done. Poor old guy!

[@DavidNewell-TBW]

Check out 'Boats Works Today' in Wisconsin, he has great wood-working skills! Just 'google' it... Like your vlog presentations. David

[@SailingSoulianis]

We've learned a lot from Boatworks!

[@KnotVikings]

Haha... horny goat marina!!!??? Anyways, thanks for a great episode. Just found your channel. Fair winds from a sailing family from Sweden

[@SailingSoulianis]

Haha ya I (Lauren) laughed out loud when we walked through the door the first time. Thanks for your support!

[@skipperandy8081]

Yes, its a cool place, I keep my sailboat there, although outside,..great place, lots of cool bars and restaurants just north of it,.. sad to hear what happened, but I would have thought some solution could have been worked out, as it is a boat you really loved,...good luck on your next one.

[@henrymorgan3982]

If it was meant to be...........

[@bryonensminger7462]

Never forget life is what happens when your busy making other plans stick to your guns

[@id10tcertified]

Nah, it can take a few months or even years to find “your” boat.

[@richgey1]

Kids are over rated

[@SailingSoulianis]

Lol

[@richgey1]

Really, talk to some 50 - 60 year old parents.

[@SailingSoulianis]

Haha. That's a good way to keep them out of trouble.

[@SailingSoulianis]

@richgey1 Oh we know. We used to be kids ourselves.

[@Dusty10]

Ok get that girl a string bikini

[@snakeplisken4278]

You don't NEED to have kids. Think long and hard about that...

[@Josef_R]

So many reasons not to!

[@Frindleeguy]

Yeah, the planet used to be so stable and relatively safe. Society sure has fallen!

[@ssijon]

@@Frindleeguy agreed the last 10 years its just gone to crap

[@Frindleeguy]

@@ssijon I was being sarcastic. This is, without a shadow of a doubt, the safest, most comfortable, best time to be alive in the history of the world. By a margin so large that when compared to past eras of human existence the comparison is utterly laughable. People by nature will simply never see the good- our only way to perceive is to observe comparative misery.

[@ssijon]

@@Frindleeguy we obviously grew up in different eras. Sorry i have to disagree.

[@whitevanman8703]

5:37 All that crap in the bilge and the owner has spent 10 years working on the boat???? Obviously he hasn't.

[@webbrowne2291]

This boat looks like it is a great one, if you can not finish it with your skills, then refrain from looking or buying another. Who in their right mind works on a boat for a week and then backs out of the deal? If I would have been involved, you would have been sued for breach of contract and damage to the boat. You are not met for the boating world, look at a house and get back to working. Most of all stop living off your dad and mom.

[@SailingSoulianis]

Hi Web thanks for dropping by to share your opinion and letting us know to avoid a financial transaction with you in the future. Just to set the record straight we documented a detailed list of woodworking projects and a mutually agreeable date to finish them in the completed legal contract. Timing was very important for us given the short summer sailing season in the Great Lakes. This is the exit clause we used to protect our interests and legally back out of the contract. We never hoped to use that exit clause and certainly not under those circumstances, but following through with a well thought out contract is important when two parties enter a financial and legal agreement. As for your comments about damage to the boat. You'll notice we didn't really do any "work" on the boat, it was a lot of cleaning, inspection, prep work and planning. Everything that was taken off the boat was put right back where it came from. And we parted ways amicably, but full of sadness nonetheless.

[@sarahann530]

Web Browne You sound like somebody raised in an institution , were you a crack baby ?

[@StormSignal]

Excellent reply. Found your channel tonight and subscribed. It is your life and your dream. The world is full of great people and you two will attract more good karma than bad. Best of luck on the new boat. She is looking forward to the adventure as much as you are. Love her and she will take care of you.

[@dickarbot9283]

Don't get it. buy a boat go sailing Does it sink? No, than buy it and enjoy the boatwork at exotic location lifestyle....

[@FeelItRising]

you don't need to have kids. Enough people in the world. Enjoy life instead.

[@frankrice5364]

Get over it u gave up to ease .don,t buy it because you failed bot Jack

[@wolfgangbrugger3509]

drama queen & king - I am out

[@Josef_R]

Wolfgang Brugger I don’t find that at all. Naive, yes, but they seem to have the right attitude to me. If you wanna see a real drama queen, watch Sailing Mischief sail their boat into a hurricane zone, destroy it, then beg for $50k for another boat.

[@ape3774]

Sounds like a lot of "sailing" excuses to me... Why call your channel "Sailing" anything when your not sailing, Looking or Waisting Time would be better choice Or something like We can't afford it or I don't have the balls or knowledge to go through with it "Sailing" ... In my many years of SAILING both buying and selling aswell as working on sailing yachts, I've seen a few like you guys, You walk up to the boat all big dreams etc, But now with the success of a very few KZbinrs, your all over the place like rats on a sinking ship.

[@whisky3k]

LOL. Your many years of sailing obviously didn't teach you to jump to conclusions, or much of anything it seems, if that chip on your shoulder is anything to go by. If you bothered to watch the whole video, you'd realize they bought a boat in the next episode's preview. Maybe it's best you go back to playing WoT and let other people live their dreams.

[@sails3538]

Two Nine Alpha Romeo ........ do you miss those days in the military were you could shoot people? Now you are reduced to insulting interesting, adventurous young people In the comments section......

[@garyleonard4009]

So what happened to the boat and poor Jack. Is he ok

[@heidilanzelin3560]

So true. Millennials 🙄

[@slimtny]

I dont get it.. you did a lot of work on a boat you had yet to sign for. Then when someone else cant finish the work, you find excuses to back out? If it was sea worthy and you can finish up the fittings and tanks you could have easily sailed out and headed down the inter coastal and done the rest along the way. I sailed on the great lakes up till late September and early October, its cold but if you truly loved the water and had the heart you would have got her wet and underway.