The REAL reason we are able to afford this LIFESTYLE Boat Tour Sailing GBU

This week on Sailing GBU we go over some budget sailing repairs. Some worked out and some did not work for long. Either way these are a few reasons we got as far as we have on such a small budget. Hopefully we can inspire you to be creative with your repairs and save money to get on to sailing around.

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[SailingGoodBadandUgly]

Thanks so much for watching and hitting thumbs up!! Get Inspired!!
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[martychin]

So many people had great dreams, waited until everything was perfect, and never left the dock, you guys made it, good for you.

[joannshuttleworth]

There are two critical components of success, desire and imagination. Good to see you have them both - sail on!

[escunaharmsen]

Down to earth, following your dreams by going against all streams, ...love you guys! I hit the 63 this year and next year I'll be sailing, crossing the Pacific and coming up along the East coast of South America.

[theunknowngamer]

Guys, if you redo the floor, spring for 1/2” marine grade plywood. It’s probably near $100 a sheet but marine plywood has marine grade glue. Regular plywood glue will delaminate. And varnish the underside as well. Minimum 3 coats per side if you really want it to last! Good luck

[JCinematic]

You both are an inspiration getting it done whereas some others are too worried about following the manual too closely. You both have determination and that is excellent!

[deanfarina]

As an old old boat builder from the old old days I Absolutely Agree and endorse your thinking about the how and how to of boat 'Stuff'.
A short story from my building days:One day I saw a yard sale with a HUGE seven piece(not counting the chairs)dinning room set painted in a sloppy poop yellow.I scratched the bottom of the table underneath;Low and behold it was old growth cherry!I bought the whole set for $75. I stripped the paint, dismantled the set and built the entire main saloon of my 44 foot cutter...for$75 bucks...in old growth cherry, Ha!
Guess what I do on weekends these days...and y'all should too!

[michaelkocopy]

You guys have inspired me. I went and bought myself a 27-foot Lancer power sailor. I bought it on my 49th birthday, I I realized watching you 2. Now is the time, do it before it can't do it. Thank you for what you have done. Hopefully I'll see you in our travels

[ralphholiman]

This is a great video. Anybody can tell you how to get to the Caribbean on a million dollars but hearing somebody tell you how to do it on the cheap it's a lot more valuable. I think y'all are doing wonderful!

[tim_bbq]

It's not a How-to, it's a How-we-did. Sailing on a budget is a challenge, love the video and your honesty.

[hubertsashegyi]

I think you guys are the best!!! You offer a perspective on living a dream, going minimalist, coming in on budget, that many of us cringe at. You absolutely have the right idea!! You come across as deeply honest, straight-up, and best of all, NO bullshit. In our increasingly shallow, materialistic, consumerist society all your naysayers should be banished to the Island of Ignorance. Your concept of life, living, and learning should be a paradigm for all of us. Of course, we can't all sail as you do, but we could improve our lives by grafting your philosophy on the lives we do have. Well done!

[mikehamilton]

Y'all got it done and are living your dream. Who cares what others think. Rocking it.

[jnorth]

I really love your guys' attitude about all this stuff and I'm happy you're in it together.

[trainingwheels]

Thank you two for reminding us all how wonderful life can be.

[someguy]

Good on ya. There's nothing at all wrong with galvanized standing rigging, but if you don't treat it from the get-go it won't last long. Before using the wire you just have to leave it coiled and let it soak in hot linseed oil for 24 hrs (some people have even used old engine oil!) to penetrate the interior of the strands. After that, you need an oil based paint of some kind to treat the upper parts, and then down closer to deck you can just keep it rubbed down with your own concoction. Check out what the fisherman use and visit a commercial fishing supply store. They will set you straight.

For moving about it's nice to make some soft-rope handholds on the shrouds so people grab onto those and not the greasy wire. (keep in mind that the rope grips need to move so you can lubricate and inspect the wire under them, too).

I also agree 100% on above-waterline electrical bits. It's the terminations where you need to spend the money. Seal up the terminals and wire splices with with sealant lined heatshrink tubing. There are a lot of different brands out on the market and many are inexpensive. A regular hot glue gun can work also in a pinch. Unless you're planning to submarine the boat that insulation will be just fine, just be cautious for chafe while underway, keep wires bundled together (snug but not tight!) with zip ties and tied back so they're not moving around.

p.s. Love the back porch!

[jaimedelosrios]

I really appreciate how creative you both are and what an inspiration you are to me. I am 64 and i am still dreaming of spending a few months in the caribean. You have helped to keep my dream alive. Thank you.

[phillamoore]

What a stunning video...this is gold. NO ONE talks about the failures (in some cases catastrophic) that a relatively successful person, or couple in this case, goes through who's NEVER done something before, and/or who for all practical purposes didn't have any help. These people just have the usual humble resources we all have. Although, it does sound like he has some sort of mechanical background, which I'm sure came in very useful. I think this is absolutely beautiful. Every human being goes through what you folks have gone through, and may still be going through to some degree, for that matter (you never stop learning). I mean EVERYONE goes through this, when tackling something worth tackling, but no one talks about it. It's more inspiring to me to know these people stuck with it and succeeded, rather than threw an obscene amount of money at these problems, while calling themselves "sucessful newbie's".* For that matter, throwing money at some of these problems still doesn't prepare you 100%. Not, hating on people with means....all the power to them, if they have the cash. But, this is practical. 99% of the world can relate to this video, who has an enough of an interest to watch in the first place. How self-less of you both to post this, without reservation. F**K the people who criticize this in any way whatsoever. Those are the same arrogant, hypocritical, @ss-clowns who belittle someone in a meeting, or classroom for asking a question, they think is "stupid". When as I stated above, EVERYONE at some point goes through this. But, digress.. How inspiring. Now, if I can just find a cure the whole "Wife get's sea-sick when so much as taking a (short of getting a new wife, that is).🤣

[adriangutizz]

GBU, you guys stand behind the name! Many other channels just show the pretty side of sailing with cocktails and sunsets. Love the way you guys own the good bad and ugly of it..

[littleman]

Matt & Kristen you two our an amazing team and have a similar risk tolerance as far as I can tell which makes these types of non-marine grade decisions easier. We are on Lake Michigan on a Catalina 36 and as stuff breaks I’m following your lead. Examples: Original CNG stove is dead so I salvaged the gimbals and retroed into a new Camp Chef propane camp stove with oven that was similar size for 300 vs 2000! Teak and holly floor took its final flood this spring 🙄 So I pulled it all and used as templates and bought Brazilian Cherry luxury vinyl plank from LL and laid it up on cheap but water proof counter laminate then sanded and sized to originals. Again 300 vs 3000 bucks and it works and looks great. Again thank you both for the inspiration and permission to break the yachty rules!

[stefaniewheeler]

I love how you guys are brutally honest. Keep doing what you guys do.