SAILBOAT EXTREME MAKEOVER|FULL Refit|Abandoned Boat that’s 50 years old|E19

Want to see our Abandoned Sailboats EXTREME Makeover? This is how we transformed our once project sailboat over 5 years. This boat refit was more than what we imagined it to be. We knew we needed to get a project sailboat, in order to be able to afford it. We do many projects on our sailboat. First we did foundational work to be able to sail again. Then we fix our project sailboats interior to make her a cozy tiny home, then we do the exterior makeover. This extreme sailboat makeover took some time but in the end our sailboat turned out beautiful.
It took us a long time to fix our project boat, but it was very rewarding. Now our once project boat, sails like a dream...
This is a journey that we look forward to sharing with all of you!
-Yulian, Angela, Baby Aria, and Pup Sofia.
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[@SailingAlma]

Thanks all for watching, subscribing, sharing, and liking! See you all next week!

[@christopherkohel8555]

Wow. Just...wow! I am speechless! Am I the only person who shed a tear while watching? Bravo! Bravo! Fair winds and safe travels!!

[@trevorbyron9448]

In love with this yacht too. Exactly what I envision in The boat I'm gonna get. Andy schell would have been proud of the boat and the work you've done...

[@michaelmcfade8787]

looking forward to more videos

[@SailingAlma]

Thanks Michael 😊😊

[@shoestringshipyardsailing9681]

Having spent a career in the marine industry, I'm well aware of what was involved in bringing Alma back to life. Such a project is certainly not for everyone! Kudos to you and your family for sticking with the project to where you could finally get to cruise on the boat and enjoy the fruits of your labor.

[@SailingAlma]

Thanks so much! Yes you are definitely right, it is not for everyone. Being able to sail Alma has been amazing so far. cheers

[@Q-ey2jk]

That was breathtaking

[@SailingAlma]

Thanks Tony!

[@alankew2293]

Great work. King design will be a joy forever

[@Brian_irl]

Your children are going to look back on life through your pictures and videos and quickly understand that they not only have hard working loving parents, but that their parents are really cool! Well done! Thanks for sharing.

[@SailingAlma]

Thanks Brian! This is one of our favorite comments we’ve gotten! Means a lot. Thanks 😊 best to you

[@terrypennell416]

Classy Dingy!

[@SailingAlma]

Thanks! We wanted it to be a tiny version of Alma :)

[@crashas1515]

Great restoration job. I restore boats myself so I know first hand how much work you did. Just a wonderful job.....Dr john

[@SailingAlma]

Thanks so much! And thats awesome cheers 🥂

[@Ryanrock2]

Looks Beautiful! You guys have to be proud of yourselves. Looks like Harbortown Marina

[@SailingAlma]

Thanks Ryan!!

[@Q-ey2jk]

Wow

[@SailingAlma]

Thanks 😊

[@wesleysmith5580]

There are vessels and there are vessels... Some folks buy a new one every two years, that keeps the industry going and good on them !!! What your family has achieved can't be bought w/money, it is only possible w/hands of determination and LOVE (Ton's of Love ) God Bless...

[@SailingAlma]

Thanks so much Wesley! Very true. Best to you!

[@wesleysmith5580]

@@SailingAlma I lost my Big Brother this week, Mr. Sam Felton in Lorain Ohio !!! A Marines, Marine, he won the Navy Cross in Vietnam... That man(MAN) served all of his little brothers enlistments so they did not feel the pain. He won the Navy Cross for going back four times across the same damn river and getting machined gunned three times, one of the Marine's he tried to save that day was my "Big Brother" # ONE PLANET ONE LIFE

[@christiansgardens]

Great work so happy for you both

[@SailingAlma]

Thanks Christian!

[@pieterbezuidenhout2741]

Hats off to you youngsters on achieving such a fantastic job that you surely can be proud of . Wish you all the best and Bon Voyage .

[@SailingAlma]

Thanks so much Pieter! Wish you all the best

[@pieterbezuidenhout2741]

@@SailingAlma 💞

[@sicchuckie]

Looks super

[@SailingAlma]

Thanks 😊!!!

[@lindabutler7914]

Awesome job .Have fun.

[@SailingAlma]

Thanks Linda !!

[@ernstjosef4491]

CONGRATULATIONs, it is a real beauty :-) regards ernst

[@SailingAlma]

Thank you!!! 😆

[@alexellinson3405]

I'm a retired shipwright .....You guys did an excellent restoration...cheers

[@SailingAlma]

Thanks Alex 😊and that is amazing...cheers

[@markwoods4574]

Wow you’ve done an amazing job and you’ve got an outstanding sailboat / home , happy travels friends

[@rafaelprudentedeoliveira2209]

Congrats for the boat!

[@grandmomz6656]

All your work reminds me of the quote by Alex Spanos: “ The best way to learn is by doing. The only way to build a strong work ethic is by getting your hands dirty”. That is exactly what you both did 😊 great job like always ❤️❤️❤️

[@SailingAlma]

Great quote thanks for sharing!!! This means a lot 💕💕💕

[@jackyotes3189]

seeing her first, I would turn around and run fast.... Respect guys. I am sailing fifty years, so i can imagine unbelievable amount of work.She did not dream to sail again and be so beautiful again. Regards from Grenada, Jack

[@SailingAlma]

Thanks so much Jack! This means a lot! Yes sometimes we look back at think “wow we really didn’t know how much work we were getting into “ but it was such an amazing experience that gave us knowledge strength and determination. Cheers 🥂

[@walterhynson2898]

Beautiful job you guys are wonderful

[@micahlinton3772]

Amazing! Well done fam!

[@joem3556]

Wowwwww! Immaculate! What's also interesting is my (project) boat looks strikingly similar.

[@SailingAlma]

Wow thats awesome! What kind of boat do you have?

[@joem3556]

@@SailingAlma heritage 35. My first boat and I've restored her...just a beauti!

[@SailingAlma]

Thats a gorgeous boat you have! Congrats!!!

[@victorjkellysr6600]

Fine video. Won't be long before your little crew member will be learning the lines.

[@SailingAlma]

Thanks Victor 😆yeah that will be coming soon for sure

[@catherinehackett7722]

She is gorgeous! You've done a wonderful job and I know she will give you years of pleasure. Congratulations!

[@SailingAlma]

Thanks so much Catherine!

[@SoyGustavoEnrique]

Grandioso trabajo Hermosa familia Saludos y buen viento! Isla de Margarita Venezuela

[@arthurschmidt5180]

Congratulations. great work. Enjoy.

[@SailingAlma]

Thanks Arthur! Cheers 🥂

[@carlospiezzi4030]

Congratulations boys, enjoy this beauty for much years.

[@SailingAlma]

Thanks Carlos!

[@christiangodin5147]

Now it is time to enjoy your hard work. Bravo !

[@SailingAlma]

Thanks Christian!

[@dalehutton2771]

I love this yacht. I've said so before and will again. Great job.

[@SailingAlma]

Thanks Dale!

[@MaxTennant]

Yes - it's great to see someone bringing a vision to life and not wasting what was a boat with VERY beautiful lines!!!

[@marianapires1246]

I have a great amount if respect for you, specially doing this low budget and with a little child. It’s amazing and only the ones that have gone through it can understand, life being more uncomfortable sometimes can be extremely rewarding.

[@SailingAlma]

Thanks so much Mariana! It was a lot of work and its true those you have gone through it or something similar are able to relate more. Thanks for watching cheers

[@MrBlacknass]

Good job guys. There are so many beautiful old boats out there that can be brought back to life and live another 30 40 years.. But that's for very determined people. I am restoring a UFO 27 from 1977 for the past 4 years and I find great joy working on it, imagining small modifications to make it work better for today, but still keep the identity of the boat. Of course all bulkheads are white instead of varniced wood to bring light but all the trims are left varniced wood and the contrast looks beautiful. I found that most of the times it's a lot better and faster to replace some parts of the boat instead of patching or removing old paint, especially from plywood... What is worth keeping are the stainless screws and other metal parts of the boat.. You can't find same quality nowadays. Your boat is a gem enjoy it the best way..

[@SailingAlma]

Thanks so much. Thats amazing, congrats to you for keeping the restoration going for that time frame, we know it takes a lot of work. That sounds great what you are doing, the contrast will definitely make it stand out. That was the same idea we were going for light colors with wood accents. Yea sometimes its easier to do that and cheaper too. Looking forward to hearing from you again, best of wishes to you.

[@MikeLoveBuns]

Beautiful classic 1969 sailboat ⛵️, enjoy sailing ⛵️ adventures! 😀⛵️😘 Mike from Missouri

[@SailingAlma]

Thanks Mike! Glad to hear from you again! 😊👍

[@upperthread]

Absolutely gorgeous. Congratulations! May the winds be in your favor.

[@SailingAlma]

Thanks Judy!! Best wishes to you!

[@marcellevesque8306]

From Massachusetts the wayward wind be with you forever and good luck it takes time to be happy but happiness once you have it stays with you all the time bonjour

[@SailingAlma]

Thanks so much Marcel! Your right once you find happiness it sticks

[@wesleysmith5580]

# One Planet One Life

[@SailingAlma]

👍thanks for watching

[@SirCharles12357]

Love Love Love your hard Bimini!

[@SailingAlma]

Thanks Charles!

[@danaowen9014]

A beautiful story. A great looking sail boat.

[@SailingAlma]

Thanks so much!

[@clintflowers9632]

We never got an update on your health, I’ve been praying for you and your family and wondering how y’all are doing. I hope all is well and God is taking care y’all.

[@brice5542]

Good job you guys looks beautiful. cheers. Pops Fl Tayana 37.ft sailboat.

[@sallysue2107]

Love this

[@SailingAlma]

Thanks sally

[@johnmikel5934]

Nice boat, beautiful family, go for it! Enjoy life while we can, stay safe, love life😀

[@SailingAlma]

Thanks so much John. You as well! Stay safe

[@Anne6621]

its a shame we live in a disposable society and it's to bad that people view vintage boats as a maintenance and restoration nightmare when in fact there is nothing more rewarding , having once owned a 40 foot wood boat for 36 years i truly miss all the work involved , and i know for a fact when you look back on this you will more likely have the best memories in the restoration of Alma , your boat is like the perfect layout , i love it !! i hope you plan to live aboard full time for the next 30 years ,, the best place to bring up your kids

[@SailingAlma]

Thanks Anne! You are so right, we will definitely look back on this and have no regrets and the memories our wonderful. Thanks for watching

[@sallysue2107]

Very amazing job kiddos to you both

[@SailingAlma]

Thanks Sally

[@johncuthbert1844]

Very impressive work and really interesting video. Well done and I hope you have years and years and years of happiness sailing her

[@SailingAlma]

Thanks John! Glad you enjoyed it

[@HerreDePerre]

Nice video, fantastic boat and beautiful story

[@SailingAlma]

Thanks so much!!! Glad you enjoyed it

[@grancito2]

Very nice paint job, I used to paint cars, so know that is a great finish.

[@SailingAlma]

Thanks so much! Thats awesome

[@ABeriault]

Well done Alma

[@SailingAlma]

Thanks André!!!!

[@1098pete]

Fantastic job guys, best wishes for many more happy memories and adventures.

[@SailingAlma]

Thanks so much!

[@kristine8338]

Swedish boats are awsame!

[@wesleysmith5580]

# ONE PLANET ONE HEART

[@SailingAlma]

❤️

[@davethemmp3763]

Pretty amazing job guys, the headliner is awesome the white makes the boat seem way bigger and bright, love your finished product, wish I had a partner that could support me through a project and a lifestyle like yours keep living the dream 👍 cheers guys.

[@SailingAlma]

Thanks David! We were trying to make the boat look more open inside since its narrow (10ft beam), happy to hear it reflects an open concept. Thanks for watching

[@SailingAlma]

Cheers 🍻

[@Sinderbin]

¡Quedö hermoso! Fuente de inspiraciön. Mis preguntas. 1) Could you explain you electric/power setup? Batteries model + battery bank main specs: serial/parallel, Volts, Ah, Wh, max Watts/Apms, Solar panels model main specs, quantity, serial/parallel, how much Wh/Ah they generate in practice, panel controllers quantity (one, one per panel, one per two panels). Are both panels below the main sail connected together (shadow over one should decrease the power of the other[s]), are they static or on rails? Wind generator model and main specs, actual generation (anchored and sailing). any other means of generation? Your total power consumption (anchor and sailing)? What consumes the most per day? Using AC or DC appliances? Do you produce at any point more power than you can store? Warm water? Cooking? Heating? 2) Which set of sails you carry? Saludos!

[@sailingserenityphoenix5144]

Great video! Enjoyed this one! Well done!

[@SailingAlma]

Thanks so much!

[@mrpanrucker3754]

The boat is beautiful! Maybe all things built in 1969 are beautiful? My D.O.B 28/05/1969 ;)) You too are a beautiful couple...

[@SailingAlma]

Thanks so much ! 😆haha yea must be!!! Thanks for watching

[@530eman]

Great video, looks to be a worthy project, congratulations ⛵️

[@SailingAlma]

Thanks so much Eric!!

[@saschahorn6034]

Congrats, very beautiful taste for Colors, allzeit eine Hand breit Wasser unter dem Kiel, (German) That`s what I wish your little Family

[@SailingAlma]

Thanks so much Sascha! And for the wish what does it mean?

[@planet-horn-vlog]

always have a hand's breadth of water under the keel

[@ron343]

Nice work congratulations

[@SailingAlma]

Thanks Ron!

[@extremelydangerous]

I am 68, almost 69, but was people like YOU that convince me to sell everything and jump into a 5X ft blue water sail boat, for good, I am no afraid any more, everything can go wrong. This will be my first, and probably my last adventure.. I have nowhere to go, finally I am FREE.

[@SailingAlma]

Congrats to you. We understand how you feel. It is a nerve racking step, jumping into the unknown. But at least you wont look back with regrets. Best to you.be safe

[@kevingumfory]

The "cracky" voice thing. RUNAWAY !

[@mmanut]

GORGEOUS‼️‼️👍👍⛵️⛵️. JUST A BEAUTIFUL TRANSFORMATION, LOVE IT‼️‼️. GOOD LUCK, Vinny 🇺🇸 PS, NEW SUBSCRIBER

[@SailingAlma]

Thanks Vinny! Happy to have you following our journey!

[@DirewolfKY]

Hey great vid guys. I want to try to replicate your nav pod. Did you craft the ply for the top, or buy it? Can you advise how to round the corners if you crafted it?

[@SailingAlma]

Hi Jason Yulian crafted it . He used a router for the edge and a sander to round it out

[@Brgnalf81]

Great video, you guys! Did you live on the boat at the time of renovation?

[@SailingAlma]

Thank-you! No we did not live on it during the renovation.

[@pietskietpyl]

1:47 -- Did you get the book because of the boat, or the boat because of the book?

[@SailingAlma]

We got the book because of the boat when we did research on the Ericson 41 this book came up and we had to get it! 😆 Thanks for watching

[@davethemmp3763]

I see you have blue water jugs tied up on deck does this mean you don’t have a water maker?

[@SailingAlma]

Yes we do but when we run it we have spare water just in case, we sometimes anchor or cruise on a polluted and very busy area or one with not so good Quality water We have 80 gallons of water Which seems not like a lot but it’s not if you get frugal so having an extra 15 gallons had come handy a couple times we usually run the water maker offshore or near the inlet with the incoming tide from the ocean but sometimes we cruise on inter coastal waters Where the quality is not the best 👍thanks for watching!

[@davethemmp3763]

Sailing Alma thanks for reply

[@floridawaterfronttv]

Your boat has great lines, and you guys did a wonderful job!

[@SailingAlma]

David, Brandle any time!

[@SailingAlma]

David Meyers thanks David

[@SailProMarina]

Hi again guys ..... I’m desperately trying to find that video link you sent me on the hard top build. Help me find it please ,,,, I am about to try to duplicate what you’ve done. Thank You. God Bless .

[@chrislaf6801]

Very good job! What is this boat ? From 1969? Thanks

[@SailingAlma]

Thanks Chris! Its an Ericson 41 made in 1969

[@xl_tiboazoulat9823]

Hi if u guys search for crew tell me

[@SailingAlma]

👍😆

[@markperry4220]

Do you know how much you spent in total ?

[@davidd837]

Hey Guys, what is the top speed of Alma under power and under sail?

[@SailingAlma]

Thanks for watching. Cruising speed under sail is about 5.5-6.5 on a blow we have peaked into the 10s under sail. Under power 4.5-5.5

[@olhemi1]

😷👍☕

[@SailingAlma]

:) Thanks!

[@8778amad]

abandone boat?how much u get the boat?

[@markwoods4574]

I’m two years older than your sailboat ⛵️

[@jameshalleron7484]

What was your initial purchase price for the boat?

[@wesleysmith5580]

I have very sad news from Lorain, Oh. We lost Mr. SAMUEL FELTON THIS WEEK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He was a Mans Man,,,, My Big Brother Recieved the "Navy Cross" for being a Marine's , Marine, He Earned a "Navy Cross" in Vietnam!!!! That man crossed the same river four times in one day, and got machined gunned three times saving wounded Marines !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He is going to Arlington National !!!!

[@kevingumfory]

Cracky radio voice is amplified by the mic. Just an observation.

[@chriszanf]

Couple of bits of advice about the editing: learn how to mix your sound better. It was so quiet that I had to crank my volume up (despite having Adam A7 studio monitors) and was anticipating a clip to be badly mixed that was booming. The result was that I couldn't hear what you were saying most of the time losing a lot of impact of the story. Mix voice to peak at -6dB on on the level meter and music to peak at a maximum of -12dB. Better mixed sound (with consistent levels between clips filmed at different times) will improve the quality of your videos immensely and so many overlook it to their deteriment. Story: At the end, we've already seen the boat how it was before the refit. The closing shots were wasted showing the boat in its original form. At the end, you only want to show the 'before' images to reveal the 'after' shots before a lasting revel in its glory. I look forward to future videos, maybe a breakdown the work that was done and to hear talk about your sailing aspirations.

[@wesleysmith5580]

I am a Dumb/Dumb all the letters I see are backwards, all the numbers are upside down !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! But my family are devoted to higher education... Father Al, Sister Rita, Sister Pirle, Uncle Charles Dean of Professors at Kent State, My Cousin Leyana and her achievements As A Professor, My Niess One Year Ago at the University Of Iowa , Can I Please Pay For Your Doctorate !!! Those whom don't teach in college teach everywhere else... Can I Help ?

[@SailingAlma]

That’s wonderful Wesley that your family has a love for education! Happy to have you following. Feel free to check out our patreon link in the description to be a bigger part of our sailing family.