WE BOUGHT A BOAT at 26 years old | 36 Foot Marine Trader Europa | Our Great Loop Boat

[@mikepech6822]

Hi guys. This will be a little long comment. I'm a retired Canadian boater who just boated in the Canadian sides of the Great Lakes. In the Georgian Bay, I ran into alot of loopers. But on the net, I saw a young couple who were just raving about Trent canal, Georgian Bay and the North Channel, so I looked deeper into them and they have total complete videos of their total loop. They bought an old boat that needed alot of work and away they went. Document every problem you may occur, things you would want to see and things you would to bother with. I got so totally wrapped up in their videos, that I have watched every one of then from the start of their trip to the end. They are Scho and Jo. If you put their name in the KZbin search they should come up. Trader has a great reputation and your boat looks in alot better shape than what they started with. Oh ya, they had a pup as well. Don't let some of the people that try to put you off. They are people who haven't in them to do anything. I'm looking forward to your videos.

[@ppgwhereeverett4412]

I have watched those two and they have a Great channel !!

[@mountainmandale1587]

I learned a long time ago that the best way to get ready to buy a boat is go stand in the shower and stuff 100.00 bills down the drain. When you get very good at it, you are ready to buy a boat. Good luck.

[@karikarr6377]

Congratulations!!! Incredibly exciting. And yes - please do a boat tour soon, so we can all see how she looks now (and then you can do another one when you’re ready to leave on your loop, complete with whatever changes and updates you’ve done!)

[@navigatingnietzels]

That’s a great idea - boat tour now as is then updated once we’ve made our updates! We definitely will!

[@pamnietzel8329]

Beyond thrilled to watch you two make your dreams come true! Love ya both!!🥰

[@navigatingnietzels]

Love you more!

[@dirk3730]

Congratulations 🎉 She looks great

[@navigatingnietzels]

Thank you 😊

[@SirAdamMeek]

Congrats! So happy for you all 3 of you!!!!!!!!

[@navigatingnietzels]

Thank you!! 🥰 that’s right, the 3rd member is just as important haha

[@SirAdamMeek]

@@navigatingnietzels some might argue the most important 😁

[@ScottHirons]

Fantastic to hear you now have a boat! Looking forward to the build up and preparation for the Loop!

[@navigatingnietzels]

Us too! Thanks for following along :)

[@carpediemwithLesli]

you did!!!! congratulations and see you on the water!!!!! so happy for you both!!!!

[@navigatingnietzels]

Thank you so much!! 😊

[@timothysmith4925]

Ah, the fun begins!

[@navigatingnietzels]

Indeed it does :)

[@jmartini2387]

What an awesome turn of events, and sounds like John is one of the good ones. Can't wait to see more as you get ready for your loop!

[@navigatingnietzels]

Thank you for following along 😌

[@steveswanson2753]

Congratulations. I have several questions for you guys, but will watch the rest of the episodes to catch up in caser you answer them along the way. I have been binging your videos all day and have become your biggest fan. i can not wait to follow you along your journey. We are still 4 years from our Loop trip, but it will be here in no time. Thank you for making such great videos.

[@ystebadvonschlegel3295]

I just toured one of these exact boats last weekend. Congrats

[@navigatingnietzels]

Thank you! What did you think of it?

[@eternitysshore]

Congrats! Super happy for you guys! Looking forward to seeing your next steps.

[@navigatingnietzels]

Thank you 🩵

[@stevecameronbennett5821]

Congratulations. Looking forward to following you on your great loop journey.

[@navigatingnietzels]

Thanks so much!

[@johnschutte8932]

My parents had that exact boat 1979 or 1980 it’s a great boat built like a tank can handle a lot of seas. The teak and brass are a full time job to keep them looking nice but worth the effort. I really like your channel and wish you safe and happy travels 👍

[@jimprouty6793]

Love your story and looking forward to seeing you guys on the loop

[@andykober2283]

Awesome! Look forward to following your adventure.

[@navigatingnietzels]

Thanks for following along 🩵

[@FREEDOM195844]

I love the dog. What a great family! Enjoy!

[@navigatingnietzels]

We love her too :) Thank you!

[@carpediemwithLesli]

Now we need a boat tour!!

[@navigatingnietzels]

Coming soon!

[@hookedupin2005]

Congratz on your new boat! Expect me to be a virtual stowaway when you are on your Great Loop Journey!🤣

[@navigatingnietzels]

Deal! Thanks for following along!

[@C-Man_YOUTUBE]

Congrats! Definitely looking forward to your journey!

[@navigatingnietzels]

Thank you! & thanks for following along :)

[@johnlewis6533]

Congratulations !! Can't wait to follow you on the adventure. So happy to see you do this when you can. I would love to do it, but time has passed me by for that one. Good luck !!

[@navigatingnietzels]

So sorry to hear that. Exactly why we said YES to now instead of later. You just never know what life has in store for you! Thanks for following along

[@larrydicenzo3826]

CONGRATULATIONS!! So happy for you both. Can't wait to follow you on YOUR boat. 🎉🎉🎉😊

[@navigatingnietzels]

Thank you! We're excited to finally have OUR boat too :)

[@shades1959]

Congratulations. Looks like a beautiful boat. Look forward to following your adventures.

[@navigatingnietzels]

Welcome aboard! Thanks for being here!

[@johnschieffelin3226]

Congratulations on the new boat. Did you get it surveyed and have a mechanic check the engine and take oil samples? Did you find any soft spots in the deck or superstructure? Old Marine Traders often have core and rot problems in the deck houses. What power does it have? A trusty old Lehman Ford? Do you have a bow thruster? They are huge assets in a single-screw boat. Looking forward to a tour of the boat! BTW I keep a boat right next to the mooring field you were on in Manatee Pocket in Stuart.

[@farronschwierzke6008]

Love your choice. That's a boat I could see myself doing the loop on someday.

[@navigatingnietzels]

So far we love it!

[@farronschwierzke6008]

@@navigatingnietzels looking forward to following your adventures. I am still in the dreaming about it phase.

[@panacea407]

Just came across your channel and this episode. Gonna follow along for a while. Good luck!

[@navigatingnietzels]

Thanks so much! Happy to have you here :)

[@freedomwanderer]

Thats awesome. I do the same thing. I look at this boat and that boat and settle on what I want yet....lol. I am really waiting until I get moved completely to Florida and then get serious about buying a boat. Great video.

[@navigatingnietzels]

Good luck with your move!

[@ppgwhereeverett4412]

Next to a 50 ft Hatteras, THIS boat is my Favorite. This is really more my speed. I LOVE this boat !!

[@chriscoyle839]

Congratulations -Thrilled this worked out for you all- glad you to also had the right gut feeling about John. Its all about synchronies. We will be keeping tuned in on your Greatest Adventure.

[@navigatingnietzels]

Hey Chris!! We have you to thank for all of this! So glad it worked out :D

[@monkshillpottery]

You guys do a great job with your videos!

[@jonathenbishop1119]

So happy for y'all

[@rayvagabond3429]

I saw that boat and pondered flying down to look at her , but have not sold the 38 Tiara I have. Congratulations to you both.

[@navigatingnietzels]

Thank you!

[@danbrodsky57]

The key is trying to get folks or yourself to do the repairs without the marina involved.. As Marinas have a major premium on any repairs they do.

[@beachplumb]

Gorgeous boat. Congratulations.

[@navigatingnietzels]

Thank you!

[@leonasimmons162]

Congratulations.

[@navigatingnietzels]

Thank you!

[@AbNomal621]

So… does this push your start up be chance?

[@navigatingnietzels]

Unfortunately no. We want to make sure we are comfortable with operating the boat & also make a few updates. Also still ironing out our remote work situations!

[@ATAP...AnotherTime]

Best thing to see uf you really want to do the loop .. drive your biat 8 hiurs a day for 14 days. Only sleep on the boat and shop at Walmart. After that you relize driving all day for a year would suck... Plus you see how much gas cost to run your boat every day all day for 9 months. Best bet just relax in Kentucky and Tennessee

[@navigatingnietzels]

We have some family in Kentucky so we'll definitely be doing some relaxing there :)

[@eccentricsmithy2746]

enjoy that fuel bill motoring around. sailboat would have been more cost efficient.

[@navigatingnietzels]

For the Great Loop the mast would cause quite a problem at some of the fixed bridges. We would love to buy a sailboat in the future but for now this will be great for the loop!

[@patrickhynes6058]

Did John buy the boat just to do some upgrades and then flip it? Why did he ultimately sell it again after a year of owning it?

[@navigatingnietzels]

John owns a boat yard in Boston & has worked in the marine industry all his life. He was looking for a boat that he could winter with in the keys while doing a couple updates then sell!

[@Tom.Gregory]

Phuntastic…..

[@emilynietzel2204]

eekkk think this is my fav video yet. couldn’t have worked out more perfectly for you guys and i’m so excited for ya! added bonus you have the whole process documented too 🩵🩵🩵🩵

[@navigatingnietzels]

You were there for the peak of it! Can’t wait to have you back here & joining us on the boat 👀