Timber Trading Schooner

[@blueoceansailingexpedition4863]

Wicked winch , wicked big schooner . Wicked video 👍

[@paulbennett7743]

Boats are creatures that promise adventure. A friend of mine who is a well known naval architect and owns a company that builds high speed ferries once told me, the smaller the boat the more you use it. Since he said that, I have worked out that the more you use it the more adventure is realised. Your beautiful boat is big enough.,

[@TheGeordietheWitchandtheWench]

I agree Paul, too much Boat ends up being too much work, too much stress... and too expensive.... nevertheless I love his Schooner :-) and I’m impressed he single hands her!!!!!

[@paulbennett7743]

@@TheGeordietheWitchandtheWench Agree she is a great boat and he is one capable cookie. BTW, I am in love with all boats - even boats I haven't met yet:).

[@TheGeordietheWitchandtheWench]

Paul Bennett would you like be to board more beautiful wooden boat? ☺️ next time I’ll get the captain to tell some stories ⛵️🧜‍♀️🥳

[@ronnymabrink1633]

Thank you very nice video

[@pearlyshells2430]

True aussie accent right there, slang and all.....🇦🇺👍

[@bigcountrylabs]

Nick is my Uncle, Amazing boat!

[@fhagerber4079]

What a boat nice video thumbs-up from me thx for sharing

[@grakkerful]

That wood is turning out beautifully. I imagine that is very rewarding. Edit: Wait, what?!! That guy single hands a boat that size?! Respect.

[@TheGeordietheWitchandtheWench]

Benjamin Compson It’s so much fun watching the Wood come alive!! 🤗

[@MrRourk]

Just the maintenance is a full time job for 2

[@peterstarkey1360]

You have to have a deep passion for this, then it becomes theropudic

[@claverton]

I met the guy with the schooner when he had it in a marina in Balmain where I was slipping my boat. A very nice guy. He's a very good artist, sells his paintings for pretty good prices.

[@TheGeordietheWitchandtheWench]

That’s him!!! He’s lovely 😊

[@atxsailor452]

Cool!!! I’m lucky enough to also have a Hundestat prop on my boat. Thanks for the tour of that schooner.

[@thelaughingprophet2275]

That's a beautiful boat and such a clever and humble captain, the people you meet eh

[@TheGeordietheWitchandtheWench]

+Sholto Brown This last week alone I’ve been meeting some incredibly inspiring people!!! I’m so lucky !!!!

[@thelaughingprophet2275]

Mate, you have no idea how lucky you are, ( I think actually you do...) life is good- enjoy every moment!

[@MrRourk]

That Schooner was a beauty! I have fantasies of Pinky Schooner on a Maine Summer!

[@pdutube]

Pinkies are awesome! When Tom Colvin passed away my heart sank because he had a design I wanted the plans for.

[@MrRourk]

Plenty of the Colvin Pinkies on the used market. He was a legend of a boat designer.

[@MrRourk]

A very interesting see of plans www.macnaughtongroup.com/surprise36.htm

[@pdutube]

@@MrRourk That's a great looking design!

[@BrentonWalkerSailing]

Really enjoyed the tour of your neighbours schooner. Total respect for Nick as a single hander on a vessel of this size. The bronze winch Nick most generously gave you is a beautiful piece of kit. I'm single handing a 38ft ketch, currently in Moreton Bay, with a plan to follow the sun north in the next weeks. Maybe I will come across you and your beautiful ship, Narwahl one of these days. Many thanks for your video.

[@TheGeordietheWitchandtheWench]

+Brenton Walker I’m leaving tomorrow morning for Redland Bay, I’d like to pull out Narhval for 2 days!! I’m paranoid of worms 🐛 since I was stuck in the mud for 3 months in Ballina!! But I’ll catch you up, Tangalooma, might go down Brisbane river for a few days.. any recommendations? 😊

[@BrentonWalkerSailing]

@@TheGeordietheWitchandtheWench So you've decided upon traveling up through the Broadwater... Nice one. I've done it a couple of times using the main channel and it's pretty much a no brainer. Whichever way you choose to go, Canaipa Psg or the main channel, use the rising tide. When you say... "you'd like to pull out Narwahl" Are you thinking about hauling out at Redland Bay Marina? If so, please contact me via my email ( [e-mail] ) before you depart the Gold Coast. I have some useful / important info for you, if that is your intention. Brissy River is a pretty cool place to visit given you can park your boat right in the city. When I have anchored there, I have done so just upstream of the pile moorings. Pretty good holding there in mud at around 5mtrs of water, approx 50mtrs of the northern bank. Moreton Bay is good to sail and explore. There are a few good anchorages about the place to hide from strong wind, most of which are concentrated in the southern end of the bay. I'm in Raby Bay at the mo, good in wind from West to SE and very good holding in mud. Raby is excellent for going ashore for supplies, to get fuel, gas etc. Raby has it's own little harbour with a public pontoon which is situated mtrs from a major shopping precinct. There are a couple of little tricks about Raby that I can share with you via email. Tangalooma is a great place to visit in the right conditions. It's good in light wind from all directions (5-10kts) however it's a pretty open spot so it can be a dogs breakfast in moderate to strong wind. East wind and just north and south of east is ok in mod to stronger wind, but that's about it. Theres good holding all around the place in sand. The most protected spot is between the wrecks and the beach, but also the busiest, specially on the weekend. I've been hanging around these parts (Moreton) generating some moola for a little while now, so I've managed to learn a bit about my current surroundings. I've also single handed the East coast up to Cairns a couple of times, so I can share some tip bits on that region too. If you haven't cruised the East Coast of Oz before... Man, you're definitely in for a treat.... It's a sailors paradise.

[@TheGeordietheWitchandtheWench]

Brenton Walker thanks for all the good info!! I’ll get in touch 😊

[@TimsBitsnPieces]

I' ve been using Deks for many years great stuff, and the best part, no sanding, just paint or wipe on a new coat. She will look fantastic when you have done the woodwork with it. His schooner is a wonderful looking vessel, I'm not sure I would want to single-handed operate that, but it would make for a lovely cruising yacht.

[@dragonfly8080808]

Great video, great boat, thanks for sharing.

[@TheGeordietheWitchandtheWench]

+Paul D Cherrs Paul!! 🤗

[@JurgenFjurgen]

Magnificent ... thank you! Thank him too!

[@ИльяНовиков-ф7е]

A wonderful schooner and a wonderful captain)

[@MichaelOZimmermannJCDECS]

Thanks, great video and information! That schooner is beautiful... and a handful to sail single-handed! Respect!

[@rickasdnorth]

Nice heap of planks! 👍🏼

[@andypennybrown6848]

Wow! That's quite some yacht, the grain on your timber looks wicked :-)

[@TheGeordietheWitchandtheWench]

Andy Penny Brown Cheers Andy!!! I love wood!!!!!

[@Errol.C-nz]

@@TheGeordietheWitchandtheWench i sensed a bit of boat envy there...nice nice gaff schooner...thats a lot of varnish & wood to care for!...hope you post an episode sailing her...PLEEEAAASE

[@equestrianwanderlust9777]

Absolutely fantastic!!

[@sollasollew3208]

Good on ya mate, thanks for the tour

[@peterstarkey1360]

What a beauty....magic

[@JoseSantiago-yj3lw]

Outstanding tour. Excellent.

[@jmeady]

Absolutely perfect video Simon. Enjoy watching you work on your boat. You and Captain Nick are very much alike. Both of you can easily prove that there's always something to do on a classic boat. Keep doing videos like this. We're hooked. Cheers.....the Kilkenny was a nice touch. Enjoyed that .

[@bluewaterpines8323]

Great vid with your good friend.That was truly a nice gift he left for you.You gents are quite handy and it is good to be inspired by one another.He has accomplished alot.You are on your way mate!😌🌊☀️⛵

[@3-DtimeCosmology]

Great!

[@ancientmariner7473]

Great stuff Geordie. A great boat tour thank you. Time you had-away-n-shite-man! Div'nt mooorpe aboot the Big Market on a Sunday morning! Go sail your yacht. Why not visit New Zealand?, Fiji,? We're all behind ya canny man.

[@TheGeordietheWitchandtheWench]

+Ancient Mariner Hahaha!!! Thanks man, Aye divn’t ye worry pal, I’m a taking off soon!! Once I get going there be no stoppin me. 🥳

[@scottmaschino1927]

Great schooner! Set up perfect for him to be able to single? SWEET! Would love get ahold of one like it.

[@prof.heinous191]

That was a treat!

[@roycox3701]

That should give you plenty of thoughts and ideas for the future, inspiration, that is the word I am looking for!

[@pdutube]

Wow, it makes me so happy to know there are big beautiful schooners like his out there! There's a gorgeous wooden boat in the marina near me. When I'm out with my buddy on his Allied Mistress, we pass by her and Dan says, Paul, it's a wooden boat... but I can't get it out of my head. I'm leaning more towards building a steel boat but the woodies are so pretty it breaks my heart!

[@duncanswave]

Good Vid mate pitch control was amazing idea keep em coming!!

[@garywatson4142]

Great video mate,all the best from Whitianga,NZ

[@idroolt6999]

Very cool.

[@psystealth]

awesome windlass.

[@TheGeordietheWitchandtheWench]

+Simon Anderson it’s a beauty!!!

[@reloadncharge9907]

great video....arriving back onboard Narval however....simpler, smaller, all the amenities and none of those that will hog maintenance hours. A pleasant walk into town to a laundromat is no bother though is it.....(gimme the washer!) Thanks, Andrew

[@captainheather]

Great video Simon! Little trick for you... get one very good brush not synthetic, natural. Hang it in a jar of linseed oil with just the bristles submerged. Customize your lid so it fits tight over the brush with a string holding it suspended. You’ll need a shortish brush and a tallish jar for this. You can use the same brush for oil and varnish and just hang it in the jar each time without even really cleaning it much it will last forever and you will enjoy oiling and varnishing more! I ran a 70 foot schooner short handed can be done with the help of mechanics especially everything must be strong and oversized for the job.

[@TheGeordietheWitchandtheWench]

+Captain Heather Fine day for Sailing Aye aye!!! Greats tips!!! I’ll get onto it!! Thanks

[@SailingWithVampires]

Nice man. Good to see you chopping away at the boat and being consistent with videos. That hat is cool too by the way.

[@TheGeordietheWitchandtheWench]

+Sailing With Vampires hahah!! 🎩

[@shixson957]

Nice work Man

[@tomwilliams8675]

Great episode Simon. Always cool to see another wooden boat. Is it just me or has the video quality been getting a whole lot better and more interesting? I like it. Keep on scraping 😁

[@TheGeordietheWitchandtheWench]

+Tom Williams Thabks Tom ☺️

[@tomwilliams8675]

@@TheGeordietheWitchandtheWench 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@blackfish7163]

another fantastic upload! Perhaps a roomier, more comfortable boat is in your future? That may be just what you should shoot for in order to entice a special mate onboard:)....love your channel :)

[@clayfarnet970]

Wait a sec, when did you hit 100k subs. I started following when you were under 100. :) Happy for you. I know you’ve been working hard on it. 👍👍👍 btw, beautiful windless. Perfect for your boat.

[@TheGeordietheWitchandtheWench]

+Clay Farnet thanks Clay, I’ve not looked at my subscriber count for months!! I’m going on a hunt for an electric winch!! Sshhhh 😉

[@jmcarp0]

Does Nick have a web page to sell his art or info about his boat? Would love to know more.

[@d.cypher2920]

2:44 'yep, with brushes you really do indeed get what you pay for.' Get a 'Purdy' brand brush. If you keep it clean, never 'smash it' lol... You won't regret the extra money. Nice hand winch. Anchor hoisting?

[@davidwalsh7603]

thanks Simon, awesome schooner, I also have a Hundested variable pitch prop (restored it but not using it now, just couldn't fit it in). We would love to come and meet up if your around.

[@TheGeordietheWitchandtheWench]

+David Walsh I’m heading off tomorrow morning.... North!!! 😊 She’s a blowing!!!

[@davidwalsh7603]

@@TheGeordietheWitchandtheWench no worries, bon voyage see you next time

[@grahamambridge8370]

First comment whoo who! Loving it! Thnx. X

[@TheGeordietheWitchandtheWench]

+Graham Ambridge hahaha!!! People get so excited about first comments!!! Hahaha!! It makes me laugh!! Cheers Graham, you win a trip aboard Narhval, bring a six pack !! 🤗

[@grahamambridge8370]

The Geordie, the Witch and the Wench ...haha don’t tempt me! I know it’s not all wine and roses for you but you are defiantly living life! Inspirational chap, keep it up. Appreciate the effort to do the vids. Safe travels. If u r ever back in the uk I would drive from sunny Sheffield to see you and that lovely boat!!!

[@michielouwersloot8136]

High Sid, good remark "is it a starter motor" its actually possible i'have seen it done, watch out for water offcourse but it might be a solution for your anchorwinch. However you should do something about a proper alining so the anchorchain can " flow in" into the locker. Regards Michiel.

[@cjprimata]

When will you set sail for a passage?

[@thereligionofrationality8257]

Tommy Emmanuel's pilot when he's not flying.

[@razzorbladz]

mate quick wipe down with some vinegar and a polish with autosol and that winch will be art

[@TheGeordietheWitchandtheWench]

+razzorbladz Great call!! Thanks mate!! 😊

[@rimasmeleshyus6545]

Great video I like it very much , many thanks . It’s beautiful boat. I like it your video. I am sailing around the world . I am on Facebook page always welcome on my page I am sailing under the American flag. I was sailing more than five years absolutely blind , now I fixed my vision eyes , great vision now . I am looking any boat donation to continue sailing around the world on the high seas. From 25 foot to 34 foot . Fair winds and following seas I am watching your video so incredible to me.

[@razzorbladz]

dude last vid I commented about the 4wd winches for $99 this but has done the same kind of thing and powered up some winches

[@TheGeordietheWitchandtheWench]

+razzorbladz I remember that comment!! Works so well!!!

[@razzorbladz]

@@TheGeordietheWitchandtheWench was just catching up on my news feed seem's trump is pretty set on trying to fire up WW3 so if SHTF all us yachties should set a rally point in case we need to get out of dodge LOL any ideas? I was thinking lizzard Island or the coral islands?

[@TheGeordietheWitchandtheWench]

razzorbladz The Percy Islands, West Bay!! ☺️ i would definitely be bringing first mate!!! 😉

[@rodneylee4026]

Frickin helicopters.

[@TheGeordietheWitchandtheWench]

+RodneyLee oh dude!!! Yup!! I won’t be missing that sound all day!!!

[@saylaveenadmearedead]

Bet Capt Nick planted some ideas galore in your head!!! Imagine what you can do with a chainsaw? Haha!!!

[@TheGeordietheWitchandtheWench]

+Malama Robinson oh!! He most certainly did!!! 😉

[@thebentley71]

How much did you pay for you sailboat when you first purchased it from the young druggy.

[@cawfeedawg]

Jeeze let the guy finish talking.

[@TheGeordietheWitchandtheWench]

I was so excited!!! 😃