In this video we show you the reality of what its like to buy a 2nd hand boat thats in desperate need of love and attention.
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@LoanwordEggcorn7 ай бұрын
Thank you for saving this Hammerhead. They are OUTSTANDING boats.
@TrimaranSpirit7 ай бұрын
Thank you 🙏 We feel blessed to be in a position that allows us to give her a new life. For sure this girls going to be a sweet ride once we’ve finished with her 🤙😎
@LoanwordEggcorn7 ай бұрын
@@TrimaranSpirit I'm really glad she's in great hands. Good on ya, mates!
@waynedoeblin68018 ай бұрын
Looking better each time you share👌🙂 They say resources aren’t plentiful in Costa,but I’m sure,somewhere further down the line,you will find everything you need to put the finishing touches on.Best wishes always 🙂
@TrimaranSpirit8 ай бұрын
True that 👍
@pmorph8 ай бұрын
I was worried (and surprised) about the condition of the wiring at the nav desk in 2020-- it was clearly a mess. The other thing that worried me was water coming through the engine hatch cover in the cockpit-- the engine clearly had a lot of rust and the only way I could see it coming in was from the top--the broker also wouldn't let me start the engine.... You guys are doing a magnificent job!
@TrimaranSpirit8 ай бұрын
Many thanks. You’re spot on she was in dire need of some love and attention. Motor actually runs well for the moment and she seems fairly sound apart from the large amount of rust. We’ve managed to clean her up ok for the moment and in the future will remove it, blast and paint it. All the best!
@kankama18 ай бұрын
Looks great. In a KZbin world of inexperienced people adding extraneous guff to their boat it is so nice to see experienced sailors simplifying a classic tri. Well done. Just a quick question, are you going to use a different oil for protection after the WD40? IIRC WD40 is great at penetrating and dislodging rust but would not a dielectric grease or some heavier machine oil be better for preventing rust into the future. Anyway - looking forward to seeing her sailing again - I did get to see an interview with a previous owner on Fair Isle's channel (I think). She certainly seemed highly capable with trips to Greenland and Ireland.
@kankama18 ай бұрын
Drake Paragon channel, not Fair Isle
@TrimaranSpirit8 ай бұрын
Thanks we did see that series it was great and gave us some insight into her early life. The engine is now being maintained regularly so we’ll keep it with the WD for now and when we get to Australia it’ll be pulled blasted and painted like new 👍
@gefginn36998 ай бұрын
I admire your patience, determination, skill and direction. I'll follow along as you go. ⛵️🌴🌞
@TrimaranSpirit8 ай бұрын
Awesome thank you 🙏
@restlessperson52588 ай бұрын
Great choice of words, “Unfuckingbelievable.”
@TrimaranSpirit8 ай бұрын
And it’s a word that’s been used a bit these past few months 😂
@stingray69228 ай бұрын
Excellent work. Was the boat once named "Copper Mine" 😃. The cleaned areas, tidy wiring and sorted plumbing in the engine room are a vast difference to what was there originally.
@alansmith22038 ай бұрын
As long as I have known this Chris White Hammerhead it was called "Avalanche".
@TrimaranSpirit8 ай бұрын
That name would definitely have suited her that’s for sure!!
@HasbaraBuster8 ай бұрын
Her original name was "Hecla" and she is a Transpac winner.
@waterworldtrimaran5448 ай бұрын
I love it, strip and throw every ppiece of extraneous gear get her back to her correct waterline and watch her fly. Thanks for the vids.
@TrimaranSpirit8 ай бұрын
That’s the plan 🤙
@PN_488 ай бұрын
Info on Hammerheads is pretty hard to come by - thanks for sharing all this!
@TrimaranSpirit8 ай бұрын
Yeah there’s not a lot online. We plan to change that and to show how cool of an old design and boat they are 🤙
@kanedean22307 ай бұрын
Spaghetti junction mate, love the Yanmar.!! Living my dream!! Kane
@TrimaranSpirit7 ай бұрын
Cheers buddy you better get out here and join us!!
@olivierbesida25848 ай бұрын
happy to see that you are going back on the 7 seas on a nice trimaran!
@TrimaranSpirit8 ай бұрын
Many thanks it sure is good to be back floating again 🤙
@olivierbesida25848 ай бұрын
@@TrimaranSpirit In bocca lupo!
@JackTorr8 ай бұрын
Great video mate
@TrimaranSpirit8 ай бұрын
Cheers Jack we’ve also been loving your series on China mate well done 👍
@Jack-ne8vm5 ай бұрын
With less cabinetry you have less hidden mold.
@TrimaranSpirit5 ай бұрын
Less = More 🤙
@fernandosousa46575 ай бұрын
I am so happy to see this amazing vessel in the hands of real sailors. Nothing was more upsetting for me than to see her turned into a puke barge (charter boat) out of Papagayo Marina. I felt like it was akin to turning a thoroughbred into a plow horse. As I commented before, she is the best boat I have ever sailed in short seas off Nicaragua. Safe, solid, fast and reliable in any sea state. Love that CW.
@TrimaranSpirit5 ай бұрын
Couldn't agree more! 👍
@Chief_Red_Cloud6 ай бұрын
Jason & Claudia- I study these vids to soak up your knowledge.. thank u..
@TrimaranSpirit6 ай бұрын
Thank you for your input and positive comments they’re very much appreciated 🙏
@grahamrichardson96138 ай бұрын
Im sure That Spirit will be undergoing a total transformation. Sad that anyone would let such a nice boat get so run down & just unloved..............until you found her that is
@TrimaranSpirit8 ай бұрын
Yeah it’s hard to believe people can invest money into a boat they just let sit?? The next few years will be fun that’s for sure 😀
@kevbjork16 ай бұрын
I absolutely love your boat! I'll be subscribing.
@TrimaranSpirit6 ай бұрын
Thanks we hope you enjoy following along and welcome aboard 👍
@susanhaze1507 ай бұрын
Congrats on the new Trimaran, i have looking at spirit and the many videos, but suddenly the videos stopped. Then i noticed your new purchase. well i hope to see many more of Spirit 11, it is one of my favorite trimaran. hope you publish updated vids soon.
@markgumprecht22956 ай бұрын
I was always wondering what boat you guys would end up with. A Hammerhead 54, amazing! I lived in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, and I talked to Chris a few times when sailing some of my small tri designs in the river near his house. I can’t wait see what she will be like after you get her all fixed up and out sailing!
@TrimaranSpirit6 ай бұрын
Many thanks the water is a small world and it seems these boats and Chris White have had a big impact on a lot of people’s lives.
@acena7 ай бұрын
I used to be docked behind that boat. Costa Rica is expensive place to buy boat parts and material.
@pakkelly8 ай бұрын
Wow, that is a lot of spaghetti! Were you able to get any salvage money out of all that old copper wiring? The engine compartment looks transformed. Great progress. You mentioned a 24 volt alternator. Will the engine use a 12 volt starter motor and battery but the “house voltage” be 24 Volt? (Pardon my ignorance.)
@TrimaranSpirit8 ай бұрын
Yes we’ll be running a 12v starter and a 24v house system and alternator. 12v starter battery is charged via DC/DC chargers and the 12v side is powered by DC/DC converters.
@rumbepack8 ай бұрын
You guys know how many hammerheads were made? Nice video btw.
@TrimaranSpirit8 ай бұрын
Yes three in total. There’s this one Spirit, one in the US NE called Flying Fish and on in the UK called Three Cheers 👍
@matt.newzealand8 ай бұрын
Looking forward to following your journeys, including this all-important refit. Was it a Hammerhead you were specifically after - or did it tick enough boxes? Have always been a fan of Chris White’s designs - esp this trimaran.
@TrimaranSpirit8 ай бұрын
Thanks for the comment. We wanted a larger Spirit and this boat ticked all those boxes. We hadn’t even thought about a hammerhead as they’re rarely listed for sale so when this one came up we jumped at the chance to view her. Once onboard we knew she was made for us :-)
@walterwinn28428 ай бұрын
Ok now make a 6 minute video. This one was good 👍
@TrimaranSpirit8 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! There’s plenty more to come 🤙
@susanhaze1506 ай бұрын
When are we going to see the new upgraded interior? Would love to see the job that you have done so far.
@TrimaranSpirit6 ай бұрын
Soon as they say all good things take time 😊
@barenekid96952 ай бұрын
hope it was Cheap to buy.
@TrimaranSpirit2 ай бұрын
No boat is ever cheap! They either cost a lot of time, energy or money 😁
@Juan-oy3fo3 ай бұрын
1700 South Lincoln Street Siloam Springs
@TrimaranSpirit3 ай бұрын
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@jc94748 ай бұрын
How do you get to the fire extinguisher in the engine room? Is there a hatch above it or something? Seems strange if that's the only access
@TrimaranSpirit8 ай бұрын
It’s an automatic extinguisher that is activated via temperature. We also carry eight portable extinguishers onboard and we have temp, Co2 and smoke detectors in the engine room, battery compartment, and electrical cupboard. Early detection is key for fighting fires onboard :-)
@riggsfinn3 ай бұрын
Are these old videos guys? Or a new Trimaran and sold the other?
@TrimaranSpirit3 ай бұрын
Little Spirit was sold back in 2019 and after four years of searching we found Spirit XL in Costa Rica in September last year.
@riggsfinn3 ай бұрын
@@TrimaranSpirit nice. Hey I noticed on the episode prior to crossing you’ve got a new range of new cordage. Looks all similar. What brand do you use or suggest?