We're PREPPING for CANADA - Time for Boat Work (Clayton, NY)

We spent two full days doing various boat tasks aboard PIVOT. It's always a balancing act between taking care of boat projects and keeping our pace traveling along the Great Loop. Our list was long, but we went into the time spent at the marina with the determination to complete our list.
Thanks for watching!
Cheers from the Loop,
Jennifer and Elliot
#greatloop #thousandislands #newyork
🎥 Episode 290 | Filmed on July 11-13 2022
🇺🇸 America's Great Loop | Clayton, New York
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Hi! We are high school sweethearts from Atlanta, Georgia who decided to take a year off to travel around the world. Together we decided to create vlogs for our journey as a fun way to remember it. On September 15, 2019, we left Atlanta with 3 bags, 2 one-way tickets, and 1 goal of traveling for a whole year. Little did we know, 6 months later we would find ourselves in a nationwide lockdown in India. After spending 5 months in India, we came back to the United States and decided to purchase a 34’ Trawler, dive headfirst into boat life, and kick-off America’s Great Loop.
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[@mcouture8169]

That's one magical game of refrigerator Tetris you played, there. ;-) And kudos to Elliott for his ability to fix ANYTHING!!!

[@johnnyoh63]

Yeah, that's right, I just had to Google "And Bob's your uncle." I'll begin using that and drawing quizzical looks today!

[@SchoandJo]

haha nice! Something we learned from the land down under!

[@Riptide1884]

Boaters midnight! That is funny, hadn't heard that one before!

[@SchoandJo]

😂

[@pap91rt50]

Ollie...that's hilarious!!!

[@SchoandJo]

😂

[@DB-cm1fx]

There must be something wrong with me. I love watching boat projects.

[@SchoandJo]

hehe maybe us too

[@willemkoeslag9269]

Beautiful pup. She looks sweet, we miss our girl.

[@potoole1953]

a tip with epoxy and fiberglass. Put saran wrap down when finished. You can smooth out the surface. Once dry the saran wrap will pull up and have a smooth surface. a lot less sanding.

[@SchoandJo]

Nice, thats a good tip, thanks Patrick!

[@bubbleobill267]

Use peel ply instead, the right product for the job.

[@robertlewisvideo]

You are Both Awesome. Love the videos. Great job.

[@SchoandJo]

Thanks Robert!

[@scotthall3816]

Love this video the dog 🐶🐕 is wonderful 👍😊

[@SchoandJo]

Thanks so much, Scott 🐶

[@12000Jetlag]

Happy Birthday Ollie!

[@cmichaelhaugh8517]

Ollie has to be the world’s best-trained dog!

[@timgreen4137]

Wisdom and knowledge, are something that we gain from experience. Unfortunately, we usually need the wisdom and knowledge, before the experience. As you found out from your deck fitting.

[@SchoandJo]

Exactly right

[@timgreen4137]

@@SchoandJo Does Canadian CBP inspect your boat? Or, do you just declare what you are bringing? I'm not talking about the maintenance list you have been checking off.

[@donnobles5272]

Just a tip. Your teakwood on handrails etc are so easy to sand down with a palm sander. Sand with 80 grit and then 120 grit. Instead of using varnish just wipe it down with boiled linseed oil (BLO). No mess and you can just wipe on other coats when needed. I have the exact same boat and got tired of varnishing. I finally went to BLO and it was a life changer. Safe travels and enjoying your videos from the Chesapeake Bay!

[@SchoandJo]

Cool - thanks for the recommendations Don!

[@donbrooks5216]

I don't normally comment on these things... came for the great loop, stayed for Ollie! Happy b-day!

[@SchoandJo]

haha thanks Don 😁 Ollie is a sweetheart!

[@donbrooks5216]

@@SchoandJo she looks it. Can't wait to see the next set of videos along the trent-severn and Georgian bay!

[@suzanneaydelotte801]

It was good to see all you have to do while living on Pivot! Jen, your cleaning made Pivot look squeaky clean! Elliot, great job on the fuel cap fix! You all should be proud of yourselves. Ollie’s comments always make me smile. It looked like she had a good birthday! Safe travels!

[@SchoandJo]

Aww thanks so much Suzanne 😁 Hope you have a great Thanksgiving!

[@suzanneaydelotte801]

@@SchoandJo Thank you! Happy Thanksgiving to you!

[@michaelbruder5610]

As a Mustard lover couldn’t help but notice the Grey Poupon Mustard in the fridge. Waiting now for upcoming video for the “pardon me but do you have ….” Moment 😉

[@SchoandJo]

haha thanks Michael 😁

[@buckpowers4837]

Glad to see the old tank is looking like new. Really a good looking trawler. Now the big test is to see how easy it is to get into Canada. Good luck.

[@SchoandJo]

Thanks Buck!

[@foxracingdirtpaw2307]

This is awesome. I'm from clayton ny and it's so cool to see this. Happy travels.

[@SchoandJo]

Right on, thanks for watching!

[@pmcrestoration]

Golden Care Teak Protector is easy for your teak. Will make it look amazing.

[@SchoandJo]

Thanks for the recommendation Peter!

[@sherryleviner1067]

Happy belated birthday Ollie! Pivot is looking good.

[@SchoandJo]

Thanks so much Sherry! We were just admonishing Pivot (today IRL) that we need a deep clean like we had this Summer!!

[@karenprice5439]

Awesome video lots of boat work.. There's another product we use for a lot of things It's Mean Green....... Happy Birthday Ollie..🎂🎂 🇨🇦🇨🇦 next ...Looking forward to seeing you.....

[@SchoandJo]

Thanks Karen 😁

[@craigfitzsimmons7077]

😂 Just watched your Boldt castle video. The docks at the castle are fine. As for the Abay town docks you went to the small one there is a very nice one other end upriver of town . As for muddy anchor if you dip it rapidly up and down it cleans itself. Your now docked in whirlpool channel

[@SchoandJo]

Thanks Craig!! So hard to tell with the clarity of the water and the weeds how deep it is off the boat haha. Cheers!

[@jascodaddy]

Happy B-Day Ollie & many more !!

[@Wooden_boats]

You are... Pure!

[@user-oo8rs5vv5k]

You need to drain your water heater if you don’t your sink Faucet will clog up again

[@georgerobertson3833]

Jen, I always use lemon juice straight in a spray bottle. Also what works for me on funky fenders is toilet bowl cleaner also works great on the bottom of our hard bottom dinghy.

[@SchoandJo]

Makes sense, thanks George!

[@debakey7111]

Also, any time you drill into the deck be sure to countersink the hole a bit before you put on the sealant. It will prevent stress spider cracks later.

[@SchoandJo]

Great tip Deb! Thank you 😁

[@christ.8547]

Safe travels..i wish u guy's many Blessings 🌞

[@SchoandJo]

Thanks Chris 🤙

[@Godofthemoon1]

Happy birthday Ollie sorry it’s late❤

[@SchoandJo]

😁😁

[@bobr9689]

Happy Birthday, Ollie! And Happy Thanksgiving Day to you two as well. (I know I'm late in sending you good wishes...)

[@SchoandJo]

Thanks so much Bob 🙏

[@vernholmes7940]

Happy Birthday Ollie! Onward to Canada!

[@SchoandJo]

Woot woot, thanks Vern!

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We request that mac and cheese when we are with y'all again! We'd love to try it when it is made properly, unlike when we did it lol! Way to go knocking out the projects, even with some things not going 100% as planned. Always crushin' it and staying positive! Oh and happy belated birthday Ollie and shoutout to lemon juice!

[@SchoandJo]

Woot woot! Count on it 😁😁

[@EdEdelenbos]

Keeping it real. If you aren't working on it, it ain't a boat!

[@SchoandJo]

Thanks Ed!

[@glenscott8302]

Happy birthday Ollie😄😄😄

[@SchoandJo]

She say's "thank you" Glen 😁

[@henriknielsen5475]

Next time you are going tru locks try covering your fenders in heavy duty garbage bags.

[@SchoandJo]

That’s an idea! Some people use a piece of wood between your fenders too.

[@erichcollar9810]

Don't forget to send Bill and Margie photos.....

[@SchoandJo]

Crustacean! 😁

[@ADayInTheLifeOfAnADHDer]

Oooolllliiiieee!!!!! 🐶

[@SchoandJo]

😁

[@HopeOfJoe]

Niiiiiice work guys ✨ 🌊💨🛥🏝🌞✨

[@SchoandJo]

Thanks Richard!

[@peterdolamore7808]

Hi guys...we both love your vlog and have followed you all the way from FL. We know there is a time lag between filming and posting. Could we know where you currently are? 😀

[@SchoandJo]

We're currently in the rivers system in Chattanooga Tn! Checkout our Sunday Summary email (schoandjo.com/sunday-summay) to keep track of our updated journey 😁

[@potoole1953]

More videos please

[@SchoandJo]

Coming soon!

[@dahveed284]

So how many boat cards do you think you'll need for a full loop? What do your cards look like?

[@SchoandJo]

I’d have at least a few hundred! It’s nice to have more than you need so you don’t worry about it. Ours has Pivot on one side and then Jenn, Ollie, and myself on the other. A lot of cards have an empty space for details though.

[@pap91rt50]

Lucked out!!

[@sonofaredshirt8329]

I'm a new subscriber to your Channel and very pleased that I was here for what seems to be a watershed moment. The (Non-Ironic) introduction of "Chizzy" (or is it "Chiss-y") the Badly Abused Carpenters WOOD CHISEL you used to pry a broken metal fitting out of a Fiberglass Deck as the "Right Tool for the job!!!" LOL every handyman has that "Multi-purpose, Go Anywhere, get out of Jail Free Card" of a tool that you employ in every single way but for which it was intended. Haha. "Chizzy" (sorry, I'm calling it) I can't help but feel has a wonderful potential as New Crew! It wouldn't take much to Anthromorphize him (sorry I'm calling his gender too) not sure exactly how, maybe make him a little cape or something, try talking to him, asking him certain loaded questions, then put the camera on him I'm & wait for a response Ask him who he thinks makes a better telephone Apple or Samsung? Ask him if he prefers Korean or Thai Cuisine, or keep it reasonably topical, ask whose going to win the World Cup? Also seeing as they would understand roughly an equal amount of English, it only seems natural to pair Chizzy & Ollie together, you can even spin them off into thier own sub series "The Adventures of Ozzy and Chizzy"! I can see it now ! "Oh no Ozzy Jo has fallen into the water! Go get help turn camera to Ozzy, "Ozzy" does nothing!!! Oh no "Chizzy" Jo had fallen in into the water! Go get help, turn camera back to an "Empty" seat "Chizzy" has already left!!! It pretty much writes itself. Also, you can pick up those Cheap old Chinese mass produced carpenters wood chisels 200 + in a Box at any flea market in the southern states for $20 a pop. If you do so you can try leaving them in the Box on your deck for a week or two, let the Sun and Rain get at them so they can get a nice Veneer of rust, once rusted, remove from box, hit them with a hammer a few times and VOILA! Now you have 200 odd "Chizzy, the Official Piviot Mascot!!!" Collectors Memorabilia Chachki you can collect (more importantly $ELL) on eBay for only $29.95 a pop! No.... Oh well just an idea, you guys got to do you! Welcome to Canada if you get to Toronto drop me a line would be happy to recommend a couple of dozen places from fun areas of town as well as restaurants & Little Jazz Bar's, that type of thing. Wishing you continued success, & Pls pet Ollie 4 me! Cheers.

[@SchoandJo]

Haha this really gave us a laugh, thank you! "Chizzy" has a life of its own. He came out of his tool bag today for a project and had a new personality 😁

[@floathi]

How about scrapeing off the old varnish on the exterior. Spend an hour a day or so and the job will not seem daunting

[@SchoandJo]

Thanks!!

[@vernoneasterday9838]

It'll hold

[@bandstep3990]

I’m sorry if I missed this before but what weather app did you use to predict the upcoming rain?

[@williamhalliburton2921]

mild kimchi

[@stephenduncombe1153]

No small like Sherwood type filter between the pump and faucets?

[@SchoandJo]

Nope, nothing like that.

[@johnduffy532]

When you installed your new fuel cap does the “male“ insert snug against the walls of the “female “ fuel pipe? I would expect this would be very important for fuel vapors infiltrating the cabin?

[@johnduffy532]

I see you added sealant. Great job! Very informative and love the lemon juice trick. Happy Birthday Ollie!

[@SchoandJo]

Yes it did, we measured and it fit exactly how we expected… I was pleasantly surprised haha

[@toddekstrom7963]

What if the grocery store were the ones responsible for delivery of the boxes you didn’t get?

[@SchoandJo]

Not sure, it is what it is sometimes, all part of traveling - sometimes it just doesn't work out 😁

[@sarahginter2173]

What is your chickpea salad you make for sandwiches?

[@SchoandJo]

We have a few we switch around but the basis for this one is Chickpea, Parsley, Dill, Mustard and Mayo! We will be including it in our cookbook (coming soon TM) 😁

[@MrTwig1227]

Did I read somewhere you’ve crossed your wake?

[@SchoandJo]

We did! 🥇

[@williamhalliburton2921]

I was watching your video and I send you packing up some kimchi do you like the miles kimchi or the hot kimchi how did y'all get turned on to it myself I started eating it in Korea

[@SchoandJo]

We prefer the hot kimchi but could do either for sure. I'm not sure how we started eating it but love it!

[@pap91rt50]

Pump pressure??

[@notme2773]

Where you're at now if it was this morning it's 37°. How far ahead of your videos are you cuz you're in short sleeve shirts just asking

[@Easterwood67]

I was wondering the same. I’d say 2-3 months

[@SchoandJo]

This was filmed in July and currently we are in Tennessee!

[@Easterwood67]

@@SchoandJo welcome to Tennessee!!!👋👋

[@portfoliofotoz]

Oh, Jen 😲! If you keep carrying your phone in your decolletage while working over the water, trust me . . . you'll regret it some day. That bit of unsolicited advice being offered . . . black is def your color.

[@SchoandJo]

👍

[@johnmarschalk1977]

Electrician, electronics engineer, carpenter, fiberglass layer, mechanic, pipe fitter, day laborer, painter ... did I miss anything? Skills needed to own and operate boat.

[@SchoandJo]

For sure...

[@williamtalmage8076]

um....you are going to lose your phone

[@SchoandJo]

Can say that we haven’t lost it so far 😁

[@matthewrichards9514]

You are talking like going to Canada is some sort of primitive place with no services and archaic people and places....

[@SchoandJo]

Not really, we just don't want to waste a lot of food or run into some unforeseen issues!

[@goldner71]

Happy Birthday Ollie!

[@SchoandJo]

Thanks!