She’s Wet! Splashing the Trimaran for the First Time | Sailing Soulianis - Ep. 121

After the mast-stepping debacle & outboard failure in our last episode, our trimaran is now floating with her mast up and “wings” out, hurray! We enjoy our first sunset aboard, but our celebration is short-lived after discovering a leak in the hull, and coming face-to-face with how much work this boat really needs.
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Lauren, Kirk & Renata
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[@brad2455]

Fellow F-31 owner here. That port beam end needs additional compression pad(s), spacers to stop the movement and noise. The upper folding strut post broke most likely from corrosion. Tap it out and put a bolt in. I rinse those areas well and spray corrosion block on them.

[@philiplaing6904]

The smiles on your faces when you were under way "Jib alone" was priceless. All the work you had done up til then and the reward you were getting for effort were evident from the joy you were experiencing being on the water and under sail. Job well done!!!

[@gldsmith61]

What a Great Boat, enjoy.

[@bryonymeakins3552]

My husband and I bought an F-9A last year too so just wanted to reach out and say hello! We brought the boat back to the UK from Germany. We have one mast raise under our belts but about to attempt the second in the next month 🫣 we also recently had a baby girl so excited to getting sailing again as a family! Looking forward to following your journey too. Bryony, Chris and Ada

[@SailingSoulianis]

Awesome to hear from other young families seeing the benefits of these boats!

[@peppermedley8271]

Your origami boat! She's gorgeous with her wings spread!! Love this for your little family.

[@jhsrecordsentertainment4972]

Renata is growing so fast...how adorable and smart she is, is wonderful to see. Nice to the boat in water despite more needed work. Your smiles tell the story. Lots of love to you three. ❤️

[@lloydgraves6033]

I love following your journey, as sailors, as parents, and as people.

[@larrimos]

Renata is precious, and seems very intelligent. That’s no surprise considering who her parents are. This was a great episode. I can’t wait to see her under full sail. Be well!

[@tip0019]

She is obviously the more grounded of the two 🙂

[@svechappe6075]

Getting her in the water, even though she isn't quite ready to full blown sail, gets your appetite whetted and give you that much more incentive and motivation to take on the projects and get them done. Boats sitting in dry storage for extended periods of time just have a tendency to suffer some degrading and deterioration, but usually nothing that can't be fixed relatively easily. Just need to discover all that has happened, so getting her in the water gets that process started. Cheers to your refit!

[@chuckborghoff8443]

As much as I enjoy watching the boating channels in the Bahamas, I think it will be a nice change to watch you sail the Great Lakes and see all the wonderful sights. Hopefully you were able to work on boat projects this winter to be ready for Spring sailing. Thanks !

[@markbias1466]

Another great episode, congratulations getting her in the drink...

[@aaronjoley4491]

Ahh yes, the Harborage Marina. Spent many a summer there in the 90’s and early 2000’s.

[@TheReader6]

Ready for y’all to get to the Bahamas! 🌴

[@paulhellewell9468]

Such a lucky guy. Beautiful vessel, beautiful, intelligent wife, who, no matter the problem is still able to smile and keep chugging onwards and upwards, a beautiful daughter who's already aware of boat 'stuff' and wanting to help and let's not forget his parents who want to help in every way. Yup, one lucky guy.

[@johnachim2056]

The first gust that hits you and you jump into the teens is when you really get hooked. We have used milk jug shims to tighten up the fit. Now is the time to make boat hatch netting. Velcro the openings and use light chains to hold to the deck. I often moor to stern, it is easier to catch the pendants and it sails less in heavier winds. Get a harness set up for young ones when they want to go on the nets, easier to drag them back. Deck winches, we have self tailors and cleats. Spinn wenches on the comb just have cleats. Bow sprit a must. TRI n Catch Me

[@rpope001]

Hello Sailing Soulianis from West Michigan.

[@Tom-ev4rg]

Got to admit - that's a pretty sexy looking boat!

[@pgerry9400]

So good to see it coming together. Challenges = Rewards

[@esdaman1]

She is adorable. So is the kiddo 🙂 Enjoy them both!

[@transsib]

I would guess that the bolts are metric. Glad to see you guys back in the water!

[@aussiequest9543]

So so happy for you both. Lauren love watching you smiling so much. Renata is going to have a lot of fun.

[@bobsails9750]

Thank you

[@BernieD940]

The boat really looks beautiful all un furled and sailing!!

[@steveconly4811]

So happy you two are getting the boat in the water! Awesome!

[@billysmith6131]

So Sweet to see you all sailing (limited) but still on the water under wind

[@chasingsunsets380]

Having bought a. Few used sailboats I can say my best advice: Always expect repairs Always be a buddy with the guy working at the chandlery Never believe half of what the seller is saying And expect to have to search down so rare hardware. Boat is looking good

[@inkoate]

OMG you two. Renata is seriously the cutest. But you knew that already. The boat is nice too! :)

[@timyarrow8844]

10:11 - Well played.... Related....I've been subscribed from "go" but don't know why your feed disappeared from my attention. Anyway, glad to reconnect with your sailing adventures. 18:00 On another note, your daughter is absolutely precious. Darling!

[@DrGruffLes]

Man that is an excellent lil' boat - the envy is real!

[@OnTheFlipSide]

Congrats on your first sail!!

[@soggybottom3463]

Great job guys...Love your approach, sail now, fettle later. You could probably mess about for 6 months on the hard and still miss a bunch of stuff, I think you did the right thing. And she purty...Great movie, thankyou.👍👍🤗🤗

[@dancook1118]

My wife and I bought an old boat and are getting ready to go in the water for the first time. As I watched this episode I suddenly realized there was a huge grin face just watching you guys having this experience. Thanks for this.

[@SailingSoulianis]

That is so awesome!

[@nathanwilliams3798]

Same experience myself. Just bought recently for the first time and these two are just fun. Good luck!

[@robertfullarton3020]

Great smiles.....let the journey commence.

[@catherinehackett7722]

She is BEAUTIFUL!! You are going to have so much fun with her!❤⛵️

[@MikeBanks2003]

i had a polycarbonate panel set into the hull of my trimaran. Polycarbonate is strong, and has the same transmission characteristics as does water, so the transducer works right through it as if it was not there. On top of the heavy polycarbonate I have a tube containing a little castor or some other vegetable oil, it is only about a half inch or less deep under the transducer which plugs into the vertical support tube cut at the required angle to fit the polycarbonate and glued down to it, the joint reinforced with epoxy mixed with Cabosil. Mount the transducer in the PVC tube so that the sound head t almost touches the polycarbonate.. However, do not paint over the panel, just scrub it whenever you take a dip. This polycarbonate eliminates another possible leak, but mounting it flush with the hull is not an easy task, so one needs THICK polycarbonate and leave enough excess to fair it to the hull. I recessed both the polycarbonate and the hull around the opening--about four inches in diameter, then shaped the flat polycarbonate panel offering it up until it was a perfect fit in the hull profile then I was ready to fasten it in place. Fitting it from the OUTSIDE of the hull means that the water pressure when the vessel is immersed, holds the polycarbonate in place over its nitryl rubber gasket. Mine was secured using pan head stainless steel screws with a hexagon drive, so they were flush when tightened moderately firmly using a screwdriver fitted with a matching hexagonal drive. Put at least six screws evenly spaced, The hexagon drive solves a few problems because it can be filled with wax, easily removed if one ever wishes to take the screws out. Do not over-tighten them, your hand is a good torque wrench. They only need to be water tight, not holding the boat together, and under stressed screws neither break nor crystallize. I chamfered the holes in the polycarbonate so that an O-ring slipped over the shaft sealed the screw just under the flat pan head, and the threads could never get wet with sea water--an important ploy most people miss when fitting items using bolts or screws above or below the waterline. A little silicone grease also does not go amiss. If you use washers, use only FLAT washers and set an O-ring on one side of the washer using rubber solution, that side faces the polycarbonate. The other side of the washer is countersunk for a small O-ring against the pan head, which also squishes down into a little roofing or gutter sealant silicone adhesive, It can also serve as the seating gasket id you are unavle to source a nitryl rubber one, you get those as fuel tank opening seals, If you resort to silicone, after all has set, remove any excess and you are good to go--but you can not paint or antifoul the panel, all you need to do is pop over the side and scrub it every chance you get. If you paint it, you might as well have just stuck the transducer head to the hull using silicone and reduced the range of your sounder, assuming it still worked at all. On my vessel I used COPPER stand pipes set from the COPPER through hull fitting hull to exit in a COPPER deck fitting with a captive screw closure, Int the sides of this stand pipe, are fitted the outlets of any grey water not saved for toilet flushing (more on that if required) and . any outlets from a galley or heads, or any holding tank. I had two of them, and each was in a part of the hull where a watertight bulkhead was on either side of them at least up to above the heeled waterline. On a trimaran thios is not far above the saloon sole, so that constraint is a little easier than it sounds. Copper stand pipes, unlike hoses and plastic pies do not get marine growth inside them, and since they are not load-bearing in my vessels, I can open the feck fitting and clean them from above using a weighted pull- through and brush, or better still, a heavy duty circular scrubber like a giant bottle brush, Plumbers and chimney sweeps use them to clean pipes and furnace flues--exactly what we would be doing.

[@OferNRaz]

It’s great to see you back on the water. Thanks for sharing

[@fxpthl]

Hooray! Success! Good things come to who patiently wait! What a life you kids live and that Reatta is so precious!

[@georgemorris9971]

A good video - I admire your ability to keep filming even when things are not going well. You have the most superb setting for your mooring - much better than in hirricane-prone Florida.

[@MrPaulcm1]

Yay, in the water, boom up and wings out, awesome. A few things to fix, but it must've been great getting her out on the water. So cool seeing you all on the boat, having a good time. Awesome getting a little sail in as well. Great vlog :)

[@dunk856]

Another adventure appears the trimaran is going well already 👍👍👍

[@Imnotired]

She will make a great new home. Stay with it. You 2 are special.

[@alainmiclette7634]

Also, seeing Lauren this happy is heartwarming!

[@dviolinman]

OK On the gin pole -- make a wish bone on the end of a long 2x4 and use it to give initial lift to the mast when using the winch and gin pole to raise the mast, the initial lift pressure you were feeling on the winch and couldn't overcome is just standard physics and but using the suggested wish bone on a 2x4 for assist in the initial easing of the mast will overcome that and once it's raised enough it should go exponentially easier, it could also be used to catch the mast in the lowering with the gin pole as well and transfer the increasing pressure to the wish bone 2x4 and thus ease it to the horizontal plane. I hope this helps out. Enjoying the journey. Thanks.

[@johnmooney9444]

I'm so happy for you guys. You made a difficult and important decision about the next phase in your lives, and it appears to have worked it out. WTG and cheers.

[@markusandgreta4941]

Great episode!! She's in the water!! You sailed!! Beautiful. All the best to the three of you. Have fun. 💙

[@MyMondoMan]

Great video you guys.

[@sallyb3]

😊❤🎉 yay, so happy for you all.

[@SailingTipsCa]

F-82R owner here. We don’t even use a topping lift but just rest the boom on the cabin top when raising the sails and use the halyard to the end of the boom hold it up when docked. That said we also use “normal” slab reefing and don’t wrap the main around the boom.

[@Chris-gc1hw]

Thanks!

[@jimsargent7288]

I'm so excited for you guys. Thank you for getting the videos online..

[@davidperrott4502]

so happy to see you with some rags up finally.

[@SailingSoulianis]

Truly rags too 😂

[@davidperrott4502]

@@SailingSoulianis any rags hanging on a (rag) boat are better than a stink boat. hope the repairs do not spoil your enjoyment.🌅

[@davidnichols147]

Fabulous! You may need compression pads on the port beam end? No question, you'll find the solution and be on track for smooth sailing as a delightful Family.

[@bigjock85]

when Lauren laid back on the trampoline that first evening, thats when you know you've made it

[@SailingSoulianis]

For the moment ;) and then onward and upwards!

[@Anamazing]

Congratulations!

[@talibalway8741]

Keeping them coming beautiful family God bless

[@nick.caffrey]

Looking at Renata Lynn, I'd say you are a three-hander already!

[@dhincks1]

Anchoring and tri dance. From either ama a line to center the Anchor line between main hull and ama will calm the boat down.

[@michaelmanbeck9159]

Looks great to you back on the water again...Enjoy your journey...

[@papab8446]

And that’s how it all starts…… We’re Sailing 🎉❤😊

[@86config]

Nice colour work. Great to see you two ( three ) back on the water !

[@SailingSoulianis]

Thanks! 👍

[@nanoceramics2747]

She is beatiful! enjoy every moment, even the challeges, they are part of the journey!!

[@bsquared3380]

Nothing can beat a MI summer up north.

[@SailingSoulianis]

Agreed

[@dalejensen5828]

Nearing 100K. Yeah.

[@scottlampe70]

Awesome. Love that boat. Literally cannot wait to see all the stuff you are going to do with her.

[@johnwalker6711]

Cant wait to see the tri under full sail its a cool looking machine well done have fun and Fair Winds !!!

[@dodgeracin22]

I have a Cal 9.2 that sat for ten years on the hard. I’ve been able to put it in on Superior the past three years. I understand finding all the little things that need attention. But the Michigan sailing community is helpful. Keep going and Good luck.

[@albertofourie3294]

Wonderful to watch you guys loving and living life and making your dreams come true!

[@rbnhood39]

I haven’t seen you guys in a while, and can’t believe how much the baby has grown. She is so adorable and sweet.

[@ericvanvlandren8987]

I had a huge smile on my face watching guys finally get her in and rigged and actually sailing! I can’t wait to see the next chapters of adventure you will have on Soulianis II. Congratulations and all the best! ❤️⛵️👍

[@douglasrussell5098]

Looking forward to seeing you sailing again. Stay safe.

[@JustMe-pp1mp]

YYyyaaaayy - she's in, better yet she's ON the water. Enjoy, Great Lake sailing weather is soon upon us. 🙂

[@ps4peace]

So happy for you guys!!

[@trevhedges]

Very cool cheers guys! 😊

[@tjbart83]

Very cool boat, Kirk & Lauren. You will get the kinks worked out, soon enough. Looks very comfortable. Congrats on your next chapter.

[@davidsheriff8989]

Great to see you guys on the water..stay safe..

[@freedomrider30]

Long wait!!! But, good on yaeh!!! 👍🏻👍🏻😎😎😎

[@MikeBanks2003]

When you get the sails up, you will be astonished at how quickly a trimaran accelerates, not dragging a ton of lead or more.

[@SailingSoulianis]

We topped out at 9.5 knots in flat calm water with barely a ripple on the surface. This thing is 🚀!

[@phillippurdy5893]

Hah! Water World - The Next Generation. Nice to see you create a sun shade for your kid. My sister and I used to get sun burns at her age out in New Mexico. As a result I just had facial MOHS surgery.

[@davidoverholt251]

Good job to check the entire boat out before you travel on the water! Safety First you Two!

[@nathanwilliams3798]

Hey Soulianis!! Ive been watching your channel since you made your way through the rivers starting in Chicago. I've just been dreaming of being in your shoes and I can't believe I'm saying it but I just bought my first sailboat a couple of weeks ago in Chattanooga, Tennessee. You two have been so inspirational and my heart is so full with the possibilities. Thank you for the inspiration, good vibes and continuous adventure over the last few years. You're family makes me happy and I feel like I know you two, although we've never met. Cheers to yours and my adventures ahead. Much love from me to you. -Nate, aboard the Palagic P.S. I love the Water World reference. Would just be nice to have those webbed feet 😂

[@martinmccardell6499]

Lake Michigan...it’s almost time! See ya out there! ⛵

[@billroberts3864]

I wondered if you folks would wait to sail before you finished all the projects on your 'to do' list. Your smiles said you made the correct decision to go on your first sail... even though it was 'jib only'. I am really happy for the fact you splashed and now can start sailing. Blessing to you three.

[@erichaskell]

What a magic moment!

[@SailingSoulianis]

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[@karenprice5439]

Love watching your journey. We are from Ontario Canada. Been watching from the beginning. Love your videos. 🇨🇦🇨🇦⚓⚓

[@SailingSoulianis]

Thanks so much!

[@deepwater3804]

loved watching all your videos! You are such a lovely couple & now with Renata ☺ you guys are living my dream , now on my dream boat ! .. had a Farrier 680 for many years, but never lucky enough for a partner who loved to sail.. you won't regret the aft cabin mod. .. can't wait to see the boat sorted & sailing!.. cheers & good luck from Queensland , Oz 👍

[@mikemendes7598]

Are you SURE those old bolts don't reach? I have a Farrier designed Super Tramp, only 20', but exactly the same folding mechanism. The Tramp's superceded the Corsair boats by a few years, and Ian was working out how the folding mechanism worked. My beams have two bolts per beam, and when I bought the boat, the last owner said the same thing - the original bolts didn't reach any longer, and he'd bought longer ones with a stack of washers. Sounds familiar? When we lock the arms down, we have one person sit on the top so that it really rests tightly, and the old bolts have worked just fine. Maybe you just need to get fatter?

[@artsmith103]

Congratulations Soulianis!! Quite a journey!

[@matt.mel255]

Congratulations back under sail.

[@texasfrontiersman8245]

13mm

[@yachty1949]

Congratulations she looks beautiful.

[@cooperm8899]

Woooo we’re sailing again!

[@allmomomosthomebus3895]

I'm sure that was an exciting day... First sailing in the new boat.

[@ewind8789]

Love watching your videos:) keep ‘‘em coming !

[@SailingSoulianis]

Thank you, will do!

[@JamesHigham]

Bolt, baby, pancakes, pontoons, finally under way … congratulations!😊

[@byronrogers4489]

Youre living the dream!!

[@brettnewman528]

12 year RedBreast. Good choice.

[@cowsjohnson2306]

Mazel Tov....! Looks like the fun has begun.

[@J.Smith-rc6wh]

nothing ugly duckling about that boat, we took two years to find our boat, seven years on and we still have Piglet, taking time to find the right boat is a good investment

[@J.Smith-rc6wh]

get the trailer right first while it is in the water, once you go the trailer boats you never go back

[@paulpipitone8357]

Love it guys all the best

[@KevCampbell]

What a moment 🎉 I’m certain you’ll be hoping you can figure out how to make that process less stressful this year - when winter finally ends in the Mid West!