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When Sailors Let Their Egos Takeover 🤣 – (Episode 383)
In this episode our friend Ryan comes over, and things end up getting way too competitive as usual when he's around 😂. But we also do some sailing in Phuket, Thailand with some old friends of mine, who I haven't seen in over 10 years 🥲 SV Parlay is a hurricane damaged Lagoon 450 catamaran...
Should We Build our Aluminum Catamaran in TAIWAN? – (Episode 382)
In this episode we fly to Taiwan to meet with the owner of Ocean Group Asia, who insists that Taiwan is a great place to build our 62ft Aluminum catamaran! So we fly there to see this with our own eyes. To join us on Patreon and get exclusive content and a chance to come sailing with us click here!...
Removing CONTROVERSIAL Lithium Batteries Off My Boat! – (Part 2) – Episode 381
Here is the link to Part 1 where we give away the $30,000 worth of batteries! In this episode we finish the Lithium battery conversion from Battleborns to Victron, and I couldn't be happier. We dive deep into why and how we did every part of the install, and in the end get everything working...
Why Are There So Many Holes in Our Boat? | Learning the Lines
Removing the seemingly infinite amount of deck hardware and sealing the boat again is a major task when there's this much deck hardware on a small boat. A few years and another country later, we're back at the Desperado project and committed to at least getting her in the water in 2027. F...
Giving away $30,000 worth of LITHIUM BATTERIES! – (Episode 380)
In this episode we remove our battleborn batteries and replace them with Victron NG lithium batteries here in Phuket. There has been a lot of drama surrounding our old batteries, including YouTuber Will Prowse getting sued for simply testing and commenting on their batteries, so I am glad to have al...
DON’T DO THIS With Your Marine Paint | Learning the Lines
I have to say that while I did literally close to everything wrong, the @TotalBoat paint still performed amazingly. If it performs this well when you do everything wrong, it must be a legendary product when you actually follow the instructions! I also went ahead and opened up the boat to prep Desp...
Our Last Gulf Sail Before We Cross the Atlantic
In episode 79 of Secondhand Sailors, we update you with some surprise information: We are currently headed towards Europe! Today we let you join us for our last sail in the Gulf before we leave for Europe. #sailing #sailboat #secondhandsailors #SVDaisyMae
Sailboat ABANDONED for Years, What Are the Consequences Here? | Learning the Lines
The phrase of the day is "cautiously optimistic." A few years and another country later, we're back at the Desperado project and committed to at least getting her in the water in 2027. Follow along for the DIY boat work aboard this 1991 Corsair F-27 performance folding trimaran.
First Look at Our NEGLECTED Boat After YEARS. Big Mistake? | Learning the Lines
A few years and another country later, we're back at the Desperado project and committed to at least getting her in the water in 2027. Follow along for the DIY boat work aboard this 1991 Corsair F-27 performance folding trimaran.
Installing the Ultimate Lightning Protection System! – Part 1 – (Episode 377)
In this episode we get an in depth explanation of how lightning actually forms, and why we are installing a new Sertec CMCE device at the top of the mast. There are over 20,000 of these units installed around the world, and so far none of them have been struck by lightning. Those sound like pretty g...
OUR FUEL TANK NIGHTMARE CONTINUES! – (Episode 374)
In this episode we continue with our diesel tank dilemma, as we pull out our starboard fuel tank seeing the condition of our port tank. We had a severe case of diesel bug, which corroded the bottom of the tank, but there was also corrosion on the outside of the tank from the wooden frame. Hope starb...
ALUMINUM CATAMARAN BUILD UPDATE + We Get A Brand New Tender! – (Episode 372)
Email [email protected] if you want to be involved with the new build! In this episode we get a brand new Highfield dinghy, but it is too heavy for our davits so we have to make a winch system, which a member of the lagoon catamaran group designed. We make a few modifications, and it ...
This Aircon Can Run Purely off your Solar and Batteries! – (Episode 372)
In this episode we finish the installation of 4 air conditioning units which we can run purely off our 12V battery bank. We also finish the install of our brand new galley counter top here in Thailand. What a difference! If you want to check out these aircon units for yourself just head over to ww...
The Reality of BOAT OWNERSHIP May be Tougher than you think! – (Episode 370)
In this episode we give Matt and Naomi a crash course in sailing, on their new to them fountaine Pajot catamaran in the south of France. But they dont have ordinary jobs, they have a YouTube channel with 10 million subscribers doing something called ASMR Mukbang! you can check out their channel at @...
The New Generation of CATAMARANS Built to Sail ANYWHERE! – Part 2 – (Episode 369)
Here is a link to part 1 of our Aluminum catamaran episodes! These episodes give exclusive tours of the Cataruga, Explocat, Vaan and Dawn hunters boats! To join us on Patreon and get exclusive content and a chance to come sailing with us click here! Here is a link to @DawnHunters videos! T...
The ALUMINUM CATAMARANS Built to SAIL ANYWHERE! – Part 1 – (Episode 368)
Here is the previous episode with the 18 other catamaran tours, including Delos 2.0! In this episode we get exclusive tours of the Cataruga and Explocat catamarans which are changing the industry forever. We go deep into how they are built, and why people like me think this is the way of the futu...
Are These the BIGGEST SOLAR PANELS You’ve Seen on a BOAT? – (Episode 367)
In this episode we continue with our 6.4kW solar panel installation, but also crack on with a bunch of other boat jobs including re-installing our 500 liter fuel tank, and demolishing the old counter top in our galley to make way for the new one! SV Parlay is a hurricane damaged Lagoon 450 catamara...
Doing BULKHEAD REPAIRS again on my CATAMARAN! – (Episode 366)
In this episode we continue with the rotten bulkhead repair that we found when we removed our fuel tank. But we also take a day off to attend the world's biggest water fight in Phuket thailand, where thousands of people hit the streets to shoot each other with ice cold water! It was the coolest...
ROTTEN BULKHEAD ISSUES AGAIN! + lithium battery update – (Episode 365)
This week we continue to troubleshoot the rotten engine room bulkhead that we found when we removed our fuel tank to be welded. The contractors come and do a great job of welding a new bottom on the tank, but will it pass the pressure test? SV Parlay is a hurricane damaged Lagoon 450 catamaran, whi...
MY RESPONSE TO ALL THE HATERS FROM LAST WEEK… 🤬
Response video to all the hate about my lithium battery episode from last week.... SV Parlay is a hurricane damaged Lagoon 450 catamaran, which Colin rebuilt with friends and has started sailing around the world. They found bulkhead damage on their catamaran in Panama, so have fixed her up, and are...
LIVING OFF-GRID AT SEA | 2160 Amp lithium upgrade! | (Episode 363)
In this episode we address the Battleborn battery controversy, and whether we feel safe installing them in our boat. We also finally get around to pulling our diesel tank out, to get a new bottom welded onto it. But lo and behold, we find a rotten bulkhead behind the tank! Is this boat cursed?! SV ...
A BELOW DECK REUNION in THAILAND! | (Episode 362)
In this episode we race against another lagoon 450, then have a surprise visitor who starred in the reality TV show Below Deck, after taking over from Captain Lee. I also did a few seasons of below deck, so it was fun to hang out again, and share stories, as well as find a massive shipwreck on the r...
Episode 13: Cleared into Australia and then Full Sending it on a 60ft Performance Cat in 35 knots!
🌎 Get an exclusive 15% discount on Saily data plans! Use code calicoskies at checkout. Download Saily app or go to ⛵️ This is my new channel where I will continue the story aboard Calico Skies, but with a fresh perspective, new adventures, and the same passion for sailing, discovery, and storytell...