What you DONT SEE when you buy a brand new Catamaran - Commissioning a Seawind 1260

We were lucky enough to be invited by Scott Wallingford (@Scottywalli on IG) and Rob Wright (@wrightyachtsales) to help commission a brand new Seawind 1260 Catamaran they had coming in so that we could get a chance to see and learn a bit about the commissioning process and lend some extra hands to them in the process. It was an awesome experience to see how the boat comes from the factory and the transformation that takes place to get her to her top form. Thanks so much for having us Scott and Rob!!
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[@toddatstone_city_outlaw8714]

Nice!! Scott supporting the Burnt Store - Safe harbor shirt!

[@riverakers]

How lucky you are to be rigging basically the same boat that you guys are getting.This will make rigging your new boat so much easier.Getting to go on a shakedown cruise also,gives you a chance to see how she handles.The two of you are truly blessed! I am excited to see the new boat and looking forward to new adventures. Thanks for sharing!

[@wesailwillow]

Last April we sailed the Whitsundays on a Seawind 1160. There were 4 of us and we were very comfortable. You'll love it. There's heaps of room on the 1160 especially for you both and Jetty of course. Gorgeous girl.

[@paulcorrigan8227]

Hi Billy & Sierra. My wife and I were in Annapolis at the boat show, the same time as you, Nick & Terysa. In fact we met them both by pure coincidence when we were on board the same Seawind 1260 and had a really good chat. We subscribe to both channels and are Patreon’s of theirs. We obviously didn’t know then, that they/you/ and us had all ordered our cats around the same time!

[@paulcorrigan8227]

Our 1260 was completed in March, but was then shrink wrapped and put in storage in Vietnam as we couldn’t get in (and still can’t 🙁). We found your video on commissioning incredibly interesting. We were offered the chance to ship ours to Miami. I think it might actually have been on the same cargo ship as the one you helped commission. As first time owners of a boat, we had to refuse the offer simply due to timing. We thought it would be impossible for us to get insurance at this time due to it being hurricane season. We’ve just checked with Seawind, but they don’t currently have plans to charter a cargo ship again to Miami. This would mean a standard shipping charge of around $90K-$100K. As you mentioned getting your 1160 shipped to Miami, are you aware of any reliable companies delivering Seawinds there that are much cheaper?

[@allthingstonyj]

Sierra and Billy, as a small KZbin channel creator (compared to yours) myself, I appreciate the time you spend creating and editing very entertaining content! I'm coming late to the game on your channel and always looking forward to the next and watching those I haven't seen yet! Thanks for all the great content and the time it takes to produce!

[@clydecessna737]

Scott is a good guy; instantly likable and trustworthy.

[@65MK]

I’m not a sailor, and have never had any interest in a sail boat, but love following your adventures. After seeing this Seawind, I’m really excited for you to get your boat and start the whole video series of the new boat and more adventures. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@lyndacuppage7353]

What a great opportunity for a ‘test run’ before you get your new boat

[@jsmith5634]

After that video, I can’t wait until you guys get to do the same with your new boat!! What a great opportunity to go through everything and learn from this boat. I can’t even imagine how excited you guys must be after that….. Go sailing for sure!! Fair winds from Boston!

[@Matt-bj6cy]

Yes we want to see you sail, and hear your opinion. So happy for you both and Jenny

[@mikesheahan6906]

It is so cool you get a chance to experience this before you go through it yourselves. What a nice training experience.

[@Hopey1231000]

Hope you and Sierra are set for many new adventures!

[@biblemike174]

WOW how incredible that was. so excited to see you guys commission your bout/home. just incredible.

[@donnakawana]

So excited for January... Not only cuz you guys get your own Seawind.... It's a beautiful Cat!!! ✌🏻💗☺️❣️

[@jrf664]

How awesome! I’m also in the que for a Seawind 1160 and expecting delivery in ‘22 hopefully. I live in Fort Pierce just up the road from Stuart so your video really resonated w me. Looking forward to following you guys as you take delivery of your boat. Maybe we can have a caravan sail to the Bahamas 😊

[@willyum1208]

how long did your Seawind take to order?

[@mikecress3297]

Of course we want to see you sail. That's why we're here! Have fun on the trip.

[@TheMorganMonroeShow]

Lol yes indeed we do..... 🤙🏽

[@josephgibel6975]

Hey I am just watching the latest Sailing Cadoha video on KZbin, and I saw something that you would probably might be interested in.. in today's episode Sailing England's Jurassic Coast, he goes eboarding. It's hydroplaning exactly as you were doing with the kite, the only difference is there's no kite. You just stand on it and go. Just thought it might be something you might enjoy trying. I love you guys videos, and is caregiver for my 93 year old mother with dementia I don't get out much. So I really appreciate coming along on your adventures. Keep up the good work

[@carljohnson5006]

Definitely. It's fun to see the "shake out " issues.

[@stephennarron6575]

Let's Go Sailing! Ya!

[@thumpergman]

Yes we want to watch it

[@michaelzotzky4378]

Now you are trained-up for commissioning your own boat! We commissioned our 1160 Lite in that same yard in Feb 2019. At that time, it was empty. It's a tight motor to get back in there. Plus the tide went out during the day, and left us sitting on boat. Albeit drawing less than 4 feet!

[@JCAJCA3]

Really excited for you guys. Do not forget to take the parents for a cruise! Signed from a parent. JC

[@carolinaanthoness9428]

Can't wait to see which seawind you'll be getting. Definitely number 1 catamaran on our list. 🌞🐟🐚⛵

[@kendallwheeler53]

I might suggest on your boat that you use corrosion inhibiter on the joints of the mast, the roller furling, and all threaded bits. Most likely you'd be real glad you did at some point in the future. Your enthusiasm is infectious! We love following along on your journeys.

[@Tulasendlesssummer]

Thanks so much for the rec. Kendall. We actually did here where any dissimilar metals touched. We used loctite on the threads of the set screws for the furler and tef gel for all the rivets on the mast

[@tvonzweck]

Nice boat. Great experience to see the commissioning of one. You left out the most interesting part - tuning the standing rigging.

[@Sommers234]

You're a good man. This is why you get invited to do cool stuff. How great is it that you get to rig a boat similar to the one you have coming, and then invited to sail it. My dad used to always say that when there's a job to be done do it now now now! That's how you become valuable to others.

[@1clackerman]

We ALL feel the same way... We can't wait to watch you guys fall in love with your new boat. It's gonna be SO MUCH FUN !

[@jeffd4056]

Yes take us for a sail

[@thomasjanos2030]

Thanks for the video. I cant wait for you to get your new boat. I am fascinated that you still had that much assembly to do on a new boat when it is delivered. Thanks

[@bradleyrupska4988]

That is a gorgeous boat!! Yes!!!! We all want to see it sail!!! Thank you!!!!

[@cbthomas9577]

So excited for you guys…..a new Seawind is coming your way! Sooooooon.

[@08cad]

Absolutely want to see you guys go sailing on this new boat!⛵️😁👍

[@karenkuhn6897]

WOW, I had no idea setting up a Sailboat was that much, amazing…. Enjoy ✌🏼❤️☀️🐾

[@lancedaniels]

Thanks for posting and sharing. Really interesting to see the boat getting set up and ready to sail!

[@RiverWoods111]

Can't wait to see you all get to sail on this boat next week!

[@earlashton1342]

Are you kidding me. Wow. No wonder you can't wait. Man you've come a long way. Good on YOU.

[@stringofpearlschartercompa5306]

Please let us know when you will be in the Brunswick, Ga area!!! You have a bunch of fans here and we would love to see you guys!!!

[@Johnsouthshore]

Helping your friends.. will help a lot with yours

[@bobjones8864]

Okay let’s see the maiden voyage and then tell us the story of your boat. Somehow I missed that explanation. Thank you this commissioning was great fun.

[@RiverWoods111]

Oh my! That must have been exciting and then at the same time frustrating as your boat is still some time off in the future! I know your friends on Ruby Rose are just as excited and have sailing on Seawind's for experience for their new boat too. I am very excited about your new boat. By the way as far as selling your old boat, make sure all interested parties are getting their certificates through ASA, as it will help them get their insurance for the boat. Often times classes and certifications will count as experience years. It might make it easier, even if it takes a little longer for them to close it might help you get it sold with it's age!

[@victoriamoore1294]

Yes I want to see that sail up to Brunswick. Also, I thought you were getting the 1260, so what are you getting?

[@YouTube_can_ESAD]

They are getting the Seawind 1160.

[@robertlaird6746]

Yes!

[@crazygunny66able]

Beautiful boat. You guys have really come a longģggggggggg wayyyyyyy.

[@OneGenericName]

Just a few months ahead for exciting times and excellent adventures!

[@RandyGrace]

7:10 Yeah. Let's do the sail.

[@terrypen]

15:13 did he forget your name already? haha 16:19 That's not a debate!!! That is coercion in progress!

[@snafufubar]

Be interesting to see how you and Ruby Rose fit out your new boats. They have a vid on their options just out.

[@jimservilla]

Thanks for making this video.Yes looking forward to your sail to Georgia. We’re SW 1160 hull 592 starting to build shortly. It was helpful to see the mast construction and wiring.We opted to supply our own Garmin equipment and this gave us an idea of what we need to do to run wires and conduit. Be great if you do a video on your commissioning and installation of siren marine. Keep up the good work, you two are such a pleasure to watch!

[@ondi37]

Heck yeah man!!! We always wanna set y'all sail!! I'm so excited to see you guys get your new boat and we can see you guys are just busting with excitement to get your boat!!! Big fan and sending hugs and love from Tennessee :)

[@bubbagail7450]

I know you are really excited for the arrival of the new boat in a couple of month's and so are all of us. Helping commissioning this boat had to make you very anxious. Enjoy the sail to Georgia.

[@PastorwithoutaPulpit]

Of course we want to see y'all go for a sail on that beautiful Seawind. I can't afford the larger models from this builder but we're seriously considering one of the smaller ones...

[@tonymcdaniel0912]

Awesome boat, looking forward to seeing your first trip in it.

[@johnnylightning1491]

I guess you guys will be all set to commission your new boat when it comes in. Good luck, I hope you get it soon. Keep the good stuff coming.

[@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017]

Did they get a 1260 also?

[@dreoneful]

I love the 1260

[@animestar9745]

Hell yes we want to see you sail that boat! Love the videos 😊

[@harperandi7106]

We just sailed through the Whitsundays on this exact model boat Such an awesome vessel 😎 Love the vids ⛵️

[@mikebooth5942]

I've seen better looking trailers inside of trailer parks than this cat 😂

[@robertrainey906]

Beautiful

[@haroldconnell2973]

Excited for you to get your boat

[@ericmcgary911]

Yes sail!

[@beagssss1]

Very informative!!! I love Seawind. Would love to see you sail this to Ga.

[@lorenas6718]

oh, man, so cool, I LOVE this boat, I look forward to seeing you both sail this baby

[@briandale8386]

Good video. I like that Australian boat . The doors that opens to make one big space to the outside is great. Can’t wait to see yours perform. When I was dreaming of a cat . That was the one that caught my eye. I like it with polished metal doors. That’s cool pro furler

[@cliffblakely4008]

I'm so excited for you two.

[@TheBeggFamily]

Very informative video. Fascrinatin and looking forward to the sail!

[@miltonmiller]

Scott sounds like he definitely, positively, surely knows what he is talking about. The self-confidence in his demeanor is evident.

[@scottwallingford3847]

Thanks for the compliment Milton, and if there’s anything I could ever help you with Seawind related I’m just a call or text away.

[@evanjones1393]

Yeah mate love to see you guys go sale that boat

[@adi19671129]

Looking forward for your SW1160 comisioning and you guys sailing on !!!!!

[@kevinhaney9256]

Cool. Nice boat. Sailing Ruby Rose went with the 1370 version.

Pretty cool preparing a new boat for the shake down cruise as always thanks for sharing 👍 yesireebob

[@joseramos7476]

This will be epic for you guys. Congratulations

[@edwardwerthner7717]

Yes Ga

[@tentimes4]

Hey Bill or Sierra or even Jetty, The seawind looks really nice. The blue on teal lobster boat you were working next to on the hard looked beautiful as well. At 5:21, Scott mentioned that, "we taped 'em," (the wires), "about every foot and a half..." I would think that as time goes on one or maybe two wires will eventually go bad. Seeing as they are taped together, you'll just have to abandon that wire in the tube. What do you think about putting a running hitch around the wires? That way you can pull from the top and all of the wires stay together. And if you want, you can pull the bitter end of the running hitch at the bottom of the mast to remove it, thus allowing you to remove old or non-usable wires in the mast. The old/non-useable wires can also act as your messenger when you need to replace it. When it's taped, you can't even use it as a messenger. Just a thought...

[@billdillard885]

So I’m feeling for you guys…. Have had a Corvette C8 Convert on order for over 20 months now… Seen a few on the road but not up close and personal… you ARE up close and personal… and I’m sure that’s going to drive you nuts… waiting, and waiting…. And waiting! Great Vid… Sea Winds seems to be a Best of Class Cat… looking forward to your adventures on the new Cat!

[@mikegreer5336]

I would like to see you guys trip to Brunswick sounds like fun

[@kptbillburkett8735]

All I can say is M O R E ! Of course we want to see ya'll sail on the Boat🚢! And yes I don't think we can wait to see ya'll get your Boat ether. Lol ! Thank you so much for this week's video! So until next week, Aloha and Mahalo from the Big Island 🏝of Hawaii 🏝 P.s. would love to see more on the boat 🚢.

[@BCRODCO]

I’ve never been so excited to see someone else get a new boat... I look forward to all the future adventures when y’all get your boat in...

[@briangordon6824]

I like the new sailboat and I'm looking forward to see your new sailboat what model are you getting I understand how it feels to wait for something you really want great video I'm looking forward to seeing your next video

[@timcole1497]

Absolutely, seriously enjoy this ✌🏼✌🏼✌🏼✌🏼

[@bokendrick6553]

Why am i excited!

[@PN_48]

First the genset, and now washing machines. Your days of light weight cruising and saving every pound are long gone Billy!!😂

[@cravenmorehead1552]

Sail, we will watch

[@bigb6598]

Super Happy for you guys!, But I’m super jealous. I so wanna live on a catamaran

[@joes212]

Can’t wait for you guys to get your new cat.

[@Sailor_Greg]

Very satisfying - like a giant unboxing video! So wires.... with them taped, how do you replace individual wires? Pull the whole bundle?

[@roydenvickers]

Seawind is making great catamarans.

[@sailingeden9866]

The mast segment was very informative.

[@327365hp]

Well that was awesome!

[@TomLongusa]

Great video to accidentally stumble onto your channel. New subscriber, looking forward to new vids and going back through your previous…

[@supervisorone5960]

Are you guys going to get screens for the windows to keep mosquitoes out? If you do show install please.

[@quarlow1215]

What a beauty. Yes it would be great to see the adventure. Question Billy, if you still own "Adrenaline" and gave back the loaner, why not use Adrenaline still?

[@fxpthl]

How lucky those guys had you nearby to help set up this beautiful Cat! Of course I don’t believe they had to do much convincing to get you to assist them!

[@mikebooth5942]

Cat looks like the inside of a trailer 😂 You would think money would buy better quality !

[@karlbass7895]

Dunno if this question came up but... I'm don't know much about sailboats but if the electrical lines were taped every foot when they were pulled through the conduit inside the mast, if one of those lines needs to be replaced, wouldn't you need to disconnect and pull the entire taped bundle?

[@bradleyrupska4988]

Can you tell us the difference between this boat and yours?

[@goin2green]

That was cool, thanks.

[@jeremyusher5194]

.love the access to everything and engines

[@agesolari]

Anxious 💯 %

[@tech-test-break-fix]

Go for the sail

[@xiav2008]

Very cool, thanks

[@mrman487]

The hype is real!

[@TheAtma50]

You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours ... Not a bad way to live !! Stay Safe & Fair Winds !!