Single-Handing My Ocean-Going Catamaran: Stage 2.

people with money, please gift him an anchor vinsch

The Digital Yacht site is not taking the WILDLINGS10 discount code for the AIS :-(

Awesome, mate! So happy for you. Finally cast off your mooring lines. Future’s gonna be awesome.😀😀👍

Tillers should be curved to prevent locking.

I owned and sailed a Pahi 31. Fast and comfortable. Loved being able to dry out on a beach.

I am looking forward to see a Ocean crossing with this boat ! When ?

Thanks always a great video. You never let us down 😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎

So.... Are you gonna do videos every 2 weeks from now on?

Mark, they are just called tillers. The connecting bar is called exactly that, a connecting bar or rod.

Can you buy new 2 strokes?

How exciting, Mark!
Have fun and stay safe.
Bri

Ship is looking good!

Awesome . Congrats to you and your family that assisted you. Mark, Barbados sv Gung Ho

What are your plans for anchor windlass and winches and autopilot?

You could really use a windlass and a chain locker, especially if you’ll be singlehanding . I’m sure you’ll get around to it. Really beautiful boat. Your videos are fantastic!

You're doing a great job Mark. Some great skills you have and are learning. Looking forward to your forth coming adventures. Uncle Pete

Man, wish I was there! Looks like fun place just to hang out and fish.

🎉😂Jan

Id crew that boat in a heartbeat!

What about pvc pipe for battens it bends keep up the great work and find a good used windless before you hurt your back !!

Is 64 too old for crew?

Solution for batterns. Try some of the flexible upvc plastic window finishing strips about 90mm wide 7 mm thick and as long as you need from a window facia supplier. Your wooden version was always doomed. Or pay for the real thing. Take yours out before the sial gets torn. Keep up the work very inspirational.

Did see you going in to the locks on the way back direction Ijsselmeer again on dd 02-09-2024 at about 16.30H / 17.00H
I did go to England with te DFDS. Like to see your next video.
Happy sailings. Follow you for 4 years now.👍

What is the model of the digital yachts AIS. I have been looking at buying one

I really can’t speak from the experience of sailing your “house”…that makes the impact of risks a little greater but I wish I could converse with you about the likelihood of all the scenarios…such that you could be less affected by emotion and working more from the the great experience you have already sailing.
It was really great to see you get past it every time and do the sailing as you did here.

Are you planning a cockpit enclosure?

Sorry if you didn't want to make your MMSI public. I just thought your followers might enjoy being able to track your journeys on AIS trackers.

We hebben je gezien in IJmuiden, gaaf😊

great work!

We’ll done Mark. Perhaps a roller firler for the gib and windlass should be on the shopping list to make single handing a lot easier?😅

Could you possibly buy an used windlass from that amazing second-hand shop where you bought your sink and steering wheel?

Neat place and folks, I think you could worse than sticking around that country until you are fully prepared to sai to the Caribbean. Honestly, I am relieved to see your post after thinking, "Oh no, he's lost all trying to cross the bad ass bays off France....

Love your jazz music choices especially Brad Meldau is just so great with boating images...

Lucky man , cat looks pretty nice

Amazing the work you have done. When using the hand plane, files, normal wood or metal saws don’t drag the tool backwards. Every time you drag the tool backwards it dulls the cutting part of the tool. For a plane it pushes down and forward. Then ease off the downward pressure or much better life the tool off the work piece as you draw the tool backwards. Try it out a sharpened plane will last much longer and give you better shavings lingering.
Always fun to watch. I replaced over a Hu deed snaps on my boat today. Rather be planing wood….
Oh always wear a safety line u til you get some sort of railing. One slip and bad things happen.

You’re doing fine man…

You definitely need an electric winch for the anchor. Also why have such a long anchor chain
Try using about 8 meters of chain attached to three quarter Manila roap. Much easier if you sail alone like I did for many years

Some of my ancestors were from Hoorn. Is that were you are actually moored?

Great job! Crack on Mark!

Great video and perch are the bass of fresh water and are delicious

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Good to see you sailing nice places.
Bill
Niagara Falls, Canada

Would a boom not help?

Hi, probably you know, but you better take two lines to each bow one. Now the one line will got chafed when wind picks up and you start moving from one side to the other.
And congrats with your results! Safe sailing and fair winds!

Mark, you need a windlass

You don't need crew, you just need a windlass!

All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy! Enjoy a bit of summer before it’s gone. Plenty of time for working later. ❤

Hey Mark, there is a vlogging girl Natasha from Russia with a popular utube channel. She has been stuck in Georgia for a while but now she got a visa and she is in the Netherlands. Natasha is a very important person. Not really girlfriend material but..
I would be so stoked if you could get her on the boat for a sail.

12v anchor winch ??