WHAT will we FIND? Returning to the Boat after 5 Months Away | Sailing Soulianis - Ep. 58

[@DPfishboy]

I appreciate that whenever you reference something in a conversation you put in a photo or video clip of the thing you are referencing. Even if it is a one second shot or Kirk wakeboarding in home video from the 90's. That must take a lot of work and I appreciate it.

[@paddlefaster]

Nice boat. I grew up sailing on a Tartan 37 Center boarder. I could recognize her from the very first pic you showed of the portlight. I've since moved on to Pearson 33 2 and my father had to sell The Tartan. She was a great boat. One of the things I liked about her was that she pointed like a tourist. It was fun watching you guys. It brought back memories.one tip that you may have already figured out. Always tie-back the lazaret when you go down to work on the engine. The hasp that came on The Tartan can lock you below if it blows over or gets knocked over. I've read of a few instances of this over the years.

[@Rustie_za]

next time you do a long storage, the upper deck can be treated with a temporary compound wax thats waterproof - when you return cleaning of the desk is 10x less effort and you have the added bonus of a treatment done

[@arcie1776]

You should look into Simple Green marine cleaner, always have used it on my Dads boat for cleaning, and he had used it while serving in Coast Guard to clean their boats. It’s the only thing we ever used, and get a nylon bristle brush on a pole, save your backs, you’ll thank me when you’re 40. Happy sailing!!

[@vaughnutube327]

Could watch you two playing/working all day long? Thanks for sharing your thoughts/views of your world.

[@bimmergeezer]

"It's dirty and old". I am dirty and old, nothing wrong with that! Thanks guys, I am so happy you are back on the boat and teaching me a lot. Kirk, next summer put at least 10 more hurricane straps on Soulianis. You need far more wind protection than you had. Love you guys!!

[@SailingSoulianis]

LOL thank you Bill!

[@MrMichaelcurran]

You 2 are a very thoughtful couple. The details of your clean up and prep work this episode helps those who ever consider buying a boat be it sail or motor they all have demands and you guys are losing your armature standing, quickly. All the best to you!

[@SailingSoulianis]

We also wrote a blog post as well, for those who are more checklist oriented: sailingsoulianis.com/prepare-boat-dry-storage-hurricane-season/

[@Electrified_14]

Simple Green all purpose is what i use to clean my RV PVC roof every year, its gets 4 months worth of tree sap and mildew off. Should work for your deck too. I spray it on and let it sit for 5 minutes, then brush it. the rinse with water. comes out perfect ever time.

[@billroberts3864]

You two are such an inspiration because of your concerns about the condition of Soulianis which turned out to not be so challenging. You don't let things bother either of you and charge ahead and get things fixed and/or repaired. Soon you will be off the hard and sailing again.

[@SailingSoulianis]

Thanks Bill!

[@jefffasbender3167]

I love the Star Bright and 3M non-skid deck cleaner and usually follow that up with some Woody Wax to protect it from the elements. Brings my non-skid decks back to brand new with little scrubbing.

[@mattpretty1277]

you are a leading sailing life channel. i really really really love how you both work together. so well. 100%

[@zrebbesh]

Problem with filling your diesel tank all the way up when prepping the boat for summer on the hard: Diesel expands when it gets warm. So you get diesel coming out the pressure release valve on the top of the tank. The diesel can damage things depending on your setup, but the worst it means for your tankage is a new pressure valve.

[@nick.caffrey]

Yay! Soulianis has her crew back! Loved the van videos, but this is the real stuff, for me.

[@fxpthl]

So happy that you are back home on your beautiful boat!

[@stankwasny56]

Welcome home, folks ! My best wishes for your new sailing season .

[@starchaser2489]

For old stubborn dirt and grim on Gel-coat I use Toilet bowl cleaner. You have to be very careful when applying this on(acid) so I use a throw away brush to apply it keeping it away from all fabrics, glass, plastic's and wiring. Rinse after no more than 10 minutes later with water. Gel-coat only, no paints. Works great.

[@lexdoit4921]

Enjoy your adventures and thanks for sharing. It would help to reduce rust by putting some small bag of desiccant when not is used for sometime.

[@Mr45Bullitt]

Watch all your videos and really enjoy them. I'm glad you guys are back at the boat. Both of you are really hard workers and a great team. Thanks for the videos!

[@SailingSoulianis]

Thanks so much 🙏

[@jerrygonsoulin2844]

You guys are really Jack's of all Trades,,. Doing everything on a budget and living life to the fullest. I am so impressed.

[@SailingSoulianis]

Thanks Jerry!

[@sailingavocet]

YAY! Congrats Soulianis! So happy to see you home at last.

[@SailingSoulianis]

Thanks!

[@stevecrombie5357]

Wow!! That was the fastest and most productive 17:00 minutes I ever did see!! Of course the 5 months you were out of the boat was pretty darn fast so I shouldn't be surprised. Glad you're back on the boat, now let's get out of the yard, back in the water and get out a here. We got places to go!!

[@Jayellbee]

Ceiling cover looks great. Nicely played guys!

[@klhwoodworks4456]

Glad to see you two back at the boat. The stuff you washed the deck with is crap. Clorox toilet bowl cleaning gel with bleach. mixed 15% to 85% water in spray bottle. Your Deck will be back to where it was. I restored a boat last summer that sat under a oak tree for 3-1/2 years in South Carolina uncovered. This Clorox solution brought back the deck to factory white.

[@rossipop]

I feel so happy your back to the boat..... Now lets Go sailing. Much hugs safe sail ........

[@keebearfull]

Good to see Chip and Ms. Soul Leanne getting along so well in the same boat yard space. They get along almost as well as you two do as a cleaning crew.

[@tartansailor]

I did install the same reflectix insulation material inside the cabin of my Tartan 34 more than 10 years ago and It made a huge difference on hot days as well as cold nights. I also installed Reflectix on the inside of the Top sides all the way to the V berth. If you have a chance, do the sides too. Cheers, Richard

[@pmcd1173]

FYI - Bar Keepers Friend cleaning paste, gel or powder will easily make your boat deck white again. Walmart or most grocery stores carry.

[@drwindsurf]

I am so happy for you that all was well with Soulianis. I am looking forward to your refit and getting Soulianis back on the water 😊👍

[@SailingSoulianis]

:)

[@riverrat4631]

Just some advice. Reflectix has like 0 insulation property. You should use 1/4-1/2 foam board. Some of it has a reflective back. Refletix only helps stop the transfer of heat. But it needs a 1in dead air space between it and the roof itself. It’s great for windows to keep UV heat out.

[@toddabrahamsson1797]

A hint on boat soap, instead of over paying for Boat Zoap use a good laundry detergent like “ Tide “ this is a much cheaper product but a much better product ! Thanks for the video, please keep them coming .

[@klouism1]

⛵Lots of work, but you are up to the task. Wishing you well on your boat repairs and work.

[@fordog]

I use to use pool shock mixed with water on my fishing boat while using an stand up boat bush , and wearing boots . Some people thought I was nuts , but when I was done , you could not look at it without wearing sun glasses ! Fishing boats get very dirty after using it , and at the end of winter it was almost black from mold , etc . The shock is very cheep , and the boat soap is not , and did not do as good a job as the shock . Just test a spot first .It only cost about 3-4 dollars for a bag .

[@DesertDogJournal]

Good to see you guys back on the boat! I’m closing on a Pacific Seacraft 31 next week, and you are a part of that. Thanks for the videos!

[@kingrueone]

CRO59 we have a pacific seacraft 34 out of nyc! Congratulations! This is one of my favorite shows! Glad you’re back at the boat.

[@daveamies5031]

Kirk, don't worry a few weeks and direct sunlight and another scrub after that and they will be back to normal. Direct sunlight bleaches everything, just look at those hurricane straps.

[@Mackster30]

Mix wax and compound together 50/50 and use a good buffer. Just don't burn through. It takes a magic touch but you can do it. It will shine right up. Btw, I detailed boats for a living.

[@thatsidemountguy]

Was super nervous to see what you would find when you opened the boat, all the prep work definitely paid off! Very excited to see what is to come in the upcoming weeks! 👍

[@121dough]

I went back and rewatched a 2018 vlog by the title Bad Things Come In Threes......You have both come a long way since then, truly. The look on Lauren's face when the engine was finally running....just makes me want to tell you that sometimes a good hug makes all bad things better. Now, back to work...there's cruisin to be done, wink.

[@davidjensen9035]

Kirk when in the boat yard I used soft scrub bleach to clean the decks it worked pretty good. I never used it in the marina though there are rules in the great lakes.

[@lancedawson7144]

Glad to see you two back and you did good on the headliner

[@DavidSmith-jc4yk]

I feel your trepidation on returning to your boat. I retired last year and sold everything to live on an Ontario 32 in Owen Sound marina on Georgian Bay in Ontario. I had a short summer last year for all the usual reasons and while I look forward to getting back to the boat in a few weeks I wonder what I will find after it has been on the hard through a typical Ontario winter....did I freeze proof it well enough? I am currently at my winter home I bought in Puerto Morelos Mexico and will be heading back to Canada first week in April. Plans and dreams do come true and you guys have been a great inspiration....thank you.

[@coachjm310]

David Smith blah blah blah blah look at me look at me ooh I'm in Mexico look at me

[@DavidSmith-jc4yk]

@@coachjm310 yup worked so many years to get here and I'm flat broke but I don't care! Of course I still have to drive 10 minutes to the beach so poor me.

[@grahf9436]

With recent events living on a boat sounds better and better..

[@MrEmiosk]

Aye, am going to try out the boating and hiking life for a bit myself. By the way my mom sounds I am committing a life ruining crime.

[@christiepooh]

Glad to see all your prep and planning resulted in a boat in good shape.

[@dennisfromoz6436]

Top Job Guys....Welcome Back.

[@johnmccormick175]

Glad to see you back on Soulianis,love your videos and all the very best!

[@eldiablobiker]

Not sure if you got your deck fully clean but I would suggest good old fashion comet. Super cheap and I cleaned my deck on a boat that had been sitting outside uncovered in Indiana for 7 years and they are clean enough to eat off. You would never know it sat so long

[@QQTrick1QQ]

Awe Racine, I lived in Oak Creek for 15 years and do miss it! Happy Wakes!!

[@jimzessin8889]

Hey guys! Glad to see you back on the boat. My husband and I had such a good time chatting with you at the Miami boat show. We’re, Jim and Matt, the couple from Portland. Thanks for you great advice about trying out lots of boats! Looking forward to seeing more of your adventures this season!

[@SailingSoulianis]

Hi Jim & Matt, good to hear from you guys! Did you buy a boat?!

[@jimzessin8889]

Sailing Soulianis Not yet. The COVID-19 has everything on hold. Hope to have the house on the market this summer.

[@MrSki-tyvm]

Wow, you two should get a bathroom buddy (cordless scrubber). It's so nice!

[@mattf49006]

hola from semi sunny Kalamazoo......all things considered ..your storage prep sure paid off...well done !

[@michaelchiappini5928]

good to see you back at the boat .

[@irwfcm]

Looking forward to the boat projects. I always learn so much watching those videos. Hope it all goes smoothly for you guys!

[@sailingavocet]

same, we are currently in the yard working away. Hopefully we can splash April 1!

[@georgehender910]

Also have a Tartan 37th with radar on the mast. One day in high wind while tacking the jib caught on radar. It ripped the radar from the mast and fell on the deck nearly hitting my wife. Moved the radar to a pole on stern!

[@SailingSoulianis]

Yikes!

[@Capu57]

I would replace the screens with a finer mesh. They make actual screen material for no-see-ums and I think you can get rolls at home depot and lowes

[@michaelkohn3277]

you guys could try a product called Kaboom to whiten the outside. I got it a Menards in WI, works great on moldy or stained surfaces. Just spray on let sit for a while, then wash off with water. no scrubbing. works great on bathrooms.

[@saespyder]

Das boat! Glad you two are back and excited to see you back on the water.

[@ps4peace]

Short but sweet! Yay, welcome back to the boat!

[@ravineseder3133]

Just subscribed. Love the realness of your videos, no fakey stuff. Just discovered sailing videos while "sheltering in place" but they're making me want to go out for a road trip or maybe buy a cheap boat . . . Hunkering down in a boatyard right now doesn't sound too bad! (oh, and nice no-see-um screen!)

[@TheHunTwo]

I’m glad you young sailors are back.

[@SailingSoulianis]

Thanks Don!

[@robertskinner1799]

Nice to see you home again!

[@tomatobrush3283]

Looking forward to the next video. Good luck on your Bimini this time and i think you were just a bit unlucky. You will probably find more skilled people in the more high end and busy marina's/boat yards.

[@Kirkster131]

Glad to see you all on the boat again... Looking good so far!

[@rimasmeleshyus6545]

Great video,many thanks . Warm greetings from the garden island of Kauai

[@chrisbehre246]

I bought a Tartan 34-2 in December, Found you guys through your video on the Anchor Windlass. I binges your channel through the Christmas Break. Too happy to see you back at Soulianis! Keep up the great work!!

[@SailingSoulianis]

Awesome to hear thanks Chris!

[@HopeOfJoe]

Fabulous job on the headliner and deck cleaning projects !!

[@SailingSoulianis]

Thank you Richard!

[@danieloliver20]

Your boat must have been jealous of Chip for 6 months! I'm glad you didn't have major problems with her being in the yard for so long, thank God for dehumidifiers.

[@SailingSoulianis]

Yes the dehumidifier is definitely the unsung hero

[@jayfigg7981]

I'll watch again yer back on the boat. Have some coffee!

[@rainyday4972]

Love you guys. Wish you all the best.

[@SailingSoulianis]

Thanks Veronica!

[@jacana25]

I had to leave my boat for a month once in the middle of summer. Made sure the power, gas etc was off before I left. No big deal, the boat was fine when I got back....except for the 3kg of barramundi I forgot to take from the fridge. I think it took 6 months to finally get the stench out of the boat!

[@deanmerculief2966]

You do know that keeping the radar down low will help you get around the bouys and channel markers especially when running through the fog. Just a thought for helping your electronic navigating.

[@SailingSoulianis]

Ultimately we decided to do just this. While it does reduce the solar output we're dealing with the shading on the panels just fine so far.

[@mijour]

Go to a dollar store and get some toilet bowl cleaner. Mix 50/50 spray on deck wait 20 min and hose off. deck will look good as new.

[@brazillianstallion]

That was realy cool guys thanks for sharing your experement Montréal canada guy here.

[@MikeHarrison3266]

You did well to rid yourself of water tank goobers, they can be killers.

[@ontiltsailingdalehudson7170]

You a lucky if you ever get all of your boat project done! When you do finish the list, it is time to make another one!! I know, I have been living on my boat for five years now and have never ever finished my lists!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@SailingSoulianis]

Truer words have not been spoken :)

[@cristobalmontes5415]

loved it, you are awesome!. The life is to live it. regards from spain

[@ChrisDoesWhat]

Great video, glad to see yall back on the boat! It was great to meet the two of you at the Miami Boat Show and we look forward to yall's future adventures.

[@flyingember]

past adventures. they're still in 2018 on the videos. they posted buying the boat on spring/summer two years ago and the 5 month gap was the second summer in the sequence. there's only been on winter shown

[@ChrisDoesWhat]

@@flyingember Sure, we only follow them on KZbin so we speak in KZbin time. Have not met too many tubers that are in realtime.

[@johnluke3425]

we are praying for you all

[@joeh470]

Love you all are baxk on boat. You going to store your van? If so use a good fuel stalilizer to combat issues when you use it. Also once you put it in tank drive it like 5 mi or so to make sure its all thru the fuel system.

[@Lexpol]

If you have problem getting the deck back to its white color, try oxalic acid mixed with water, 5-15% mix and its biodegradable. Use a mouthguard though since its not healthy to inhale, you running a risk of kidney stone if you get to much of it in your system.

[@brucemanos4394]

Greetings Kirk and Lauren, I hope you are doing well! I just wanted to say hi, and compliment you on your superb videos, which I eagerly await. You are an inspiration to us all... Anyway, I hope to see you soon, if not in Racine then somewhere out on the water, as soon as I finally get underway on my trip!

[@SailingSoulianis]

Hi Bruce! We're doing quite well.We're excited to hear about the start of your trip. Looking forward to running into you on the water!

[@sternpry]

Great videos Guys. Binge watching while staying home and wishing we were out on a boat somewhere.

[@ylemoine1]

Great seeing you back and so happy the boat come out better than expected. Can you provide a link to the camera you used to check out your tanks? Looks really handy. Fair winds.

[@SailingSoulianis]

This is the camera we used: amzn.to/39Vwu7q

[@nativest-3012]

Welcome back to Florida!

[@bradbusch9585]

Glad you’re back on the boat!

[@tonnierooker5374]

Make from pvc pip a model for your Bimini you can make ferry easy with all the bends and curves first no glue but is it so you wish and fits on the boat you can glue it. There a lot of Models curves and bends to bay in every home built shops. If it’s finished you bring the model to a specialist to make one of nice Rust free steel. Which you ferry must success 👍👍

[@roscoejones4515]

The bimini has been finished for many months. Many, many months. These vids are 6 months behind.

[@lyfandeth]

Foot of water in the bilge? I was delighted to find a bilge (garboard) drain. Stuff it full of bronze wool, and nothing gets in the boat, water drains out. Easy enough to add.

[@janiceworkman7144]

You both make a great team!

[@russellegge9006]

The black material at 9:25 could be from the belt on your engine...time to replace it.

[@SailingSoulianis]

You're exactly right, we're on it, coming up in a future episode shortly!

[@tjstrain280]

So hood to see you are back. Your adventures with Chip have been great to watch while out of the water. What marine yard are you in? Around Punta Gorda, again? If you need a pressure washer or other tools that you may not have, please let me know. I’m in Ft Myers and have been watching your adventures from the very beginning. Have truck and tools, will travel!

[@tjstrain280]

Sorry, “good” not hood.

[@tjstrain280]

I am in the process of selling my shop and vehicles while been looking for the right shallow draft rig to venture all around Fl and the Bahamas.

[@tjstrain280]

I was up at J&R about 4 months ago looking at a few boats that were for sale there. I love just walking around there dreaming!!!

[@MrRogRamjet]

(upbeat chill-out music) Made me smile!

[@pauloakwood9208]

Welcome back! We missed you last week.

[@keith17869]

Use a product called Wet and Forget on your decks. It gives a years worth of anti green slime protection. It's environmentally friendly etc.

[@Christopher-pe6zj]

How has it been 5 months?! So happy to see you guys back!!! :)

[@stefanlinquist3673]

They tell you to fill the gas tank up when leaving any vehicle to prevent oxidation in the tank. What they don't mention is that fuel expands when it gets warm and will find its way out the overflow valve. So be warned people not to fill up your car or boat or whatever all the way to the brim when leaving the vehicle over a period of rising ambient temperature.

[@TimHayes74]

Your channel popped up in my feed a few weeks ago and I have been binging your channel! I have one small request, could you add filming dates to your episodes? I'm always trying to figure out what time of the year it is. You two are a great team and really work together well. Looking forward to the sailing season.

[@SailingSoulianis]

Awesome to hear Tim. Thank you :)

[@waynedoeblin6801]

Hi guys just like everything else that you do,the job you did of"putting Soulianis in storage"was very thorough,and brilliant👍 So you came back to find your boat in good order👌All the best with your list of jobs.I don't remember you mentioning precisely,I'm guessing you will be alternating between Soulianis and Chip as the seasons change?See you next time,best wishes🙂

[@SailingSoulianis]

Thank you Wayne! Yup, that's our plan, swap between Chip and Soulianis for a bit :)

[@vgrof2315]

Cool. Well done!

[@artsmith103]

Some ideas: Another boat used a green UV cover. Since it lasted, that color might be cooler for your deck. Don't forget, fluids in tanks will expand in the heat, then out the overflows as necessary. Is there room on the bow pulpit for the radar antenna? (Of course the video is a few months old.)

[@sailingavocet]

My brother in law used aluminum foil inside the portlights, seemed to help!

[@SailingSoulianis]

Yes, we had hoped to purchase white, but couldn't find the size we needed. Black definitely absorbs heat, but because very little of it is actually right up against the hull, and wind blows right through it, it seems to do quite well.

[@artsmith103]

@@SailingSoulianis Oddly the black is often the UV resistant chemical/material so there's a cost premium to change the color and white could be most expensive. There is some science info that green and blue are 2 of Mother Nature's favorite colors and I expect they will work well for you without premium cost of white.

[@timgoddard9193]

Good to see you guys back on the boat working like the rest of us. We sure enjoyed running up with you both at the Miami boat show (nice dress) on the Leopard dock. So drop some info on the dehumidifier you used during the layover. It looks like it did the job. Cheers! SV Trig

[@SailingSoulianis]

We were gifted it second hand as another boat was going into the water... they were just going to get rid of it. Fantastic unit. I don't have any info on it as it's now back in storage, but just look for one that has an auto restart option after power loss that can also work with a drain hose instead of a container.

[@DavidKozinski]

I'm about ready to uncover my boat here in Cleveland for another year. I love your boat. It was built about 20 minutes from my home. I'm trying to find a 40 footer.

[@SailingSoulianis]

We're still hoping to tour the factory someday.

[@DavidKozinski]

@@SailingSoulianis I know the owner and if it okay I'd love to give you a tour

[@SailingSoulianis]

@@DavidKozinski That'd be super cool, send us an email at [e-mail] with your contact info and we'll try to set something up this summer when we're up that way.

[@rickc303]

Best way to erase any and all deck stains, which you won't believe, but it's like magic, is to use magic erasers and plain water. Try it. I've saved two sailboats and two jet skis using them. Get generic ones in bulk and be amazed at how many uses they have on a boat. Follow up with 3-step marine compound/polish/wax and she'll look like new again!

[@SailingSoulianis]

Interesting!