Sailboat refit COST! (How much did we spend?)

Bringing this Amel Super Maramu (one of the greatest blue water cruisers built in the 90's and 00's) back to life after a huge accident with a container ship has been nothing short of a crazy roller coster. This we look into the cost of it all and figure out if we have made a good investment and all the numbers that go along with that . We are on the verge of completing this refit and we feel now is a good time to be as transparent as possible with the costs. I think you'll be slightly surprised with the numbers we lay down and we hope this content gives people thinking about taking on a task like this more clarity.

There's no doubt that just working through the various systems has been destroyed and unmaintained over the 30 year life span of this vessel has allowed us to really get to know our boat inside and out. This knowledge more than anything is value in it's self moving forward with this vessel being our full time home.

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00:00 Introduction
00:45 Wildlife walk
06:15 Money Talk
26:32 Finishing up

[seafaringproject]

Very interesting to hear the breakdown. Great work guys!

[davidnichols]

Marvelous update, best as you fulfill your dreams. How are the children doing?

[Cptnbond]

It's nice to see that you are back. I was worried that you have given up the project.😢

[randygilmour]

Welcome back, I hope you and your family are health and happy.

[JeffreyValloric]

What a great surprise to have you back!! Now its time to get the bottom wet and put some miles under the keel ....enough of the headaches

[Timmit]

good to have you back, for all the pain and energy, you will have a great boat...cheers

[mrcriverman-qj]

Had to change my YouTube name, but have been following you since 2017. So glad to see you back! I know it has been brutal, to endure the refit. But you have a fantastic sailboat, for a reasonable price all said and done. I’m sure, it was a lot longer process than you wanted . We are all happy that you did what you did. Thank you, and looking forward to more great adventures!

[murrayrainey]

Its great to see u back smiling, Remember its all the guys fault, 3 seconds of fun and a life time of
Take care and enjoy life

[brettvassallo]

Lovely to see you all safe and smiling. Looking forward to watching your experiences on the water!

[Stillboating]

How about fixing the rudder seal correctly before it leaks again?

[Cal_Z]

Very interesting to hear the cost breakdown. Boat and family both looking great!

[danknox]

Wishing all of you the very best. Hopefully you will all soon be enjoying your beautiful boat.

[lyndeebrider]

Great to see you back and can’t wait to see your sailing videos and the twins growing up on the water

[michaelbaron]

Good to see that you are back and ready to move forward. It has been harder for you than expected but the reward and happiness will be greater also.

[scottsheaffer]

Thanks for the updates! Looking forward to the next video!

[duncangodfrey]

Nice! I'm looking forward to seeing you on the water!

[bobgranafei]

Doing the re-fit where you are has given you great savings. All the local labor items that you mentioned were about 1/3 of what they would be in the states. I had the hull of my Bristol 45.5 cleaned and waxed, as did you. Your cost $400 mine in North Carolina was $900 or $10 a foot. I've done yacht re-fits in California, Washington, the BVIs, Maine and south Florida and I can tell you rates in Oriental, NC are far cheaper. So it sounds like you've done pretty well. You must really do great research also. The last roller furling main I bought for the Bristol (which is about the same as your Amel) was $7, 500 from Doyle. $2, 000 is a hell of a deal. Good luck and fair winds.

[juliesmith]

glad to see you are back, have missed your family good luck for the future looking forward to many more vids.

[louisebranch-dq]

We appreciated the cost breakdown. Good for you guys. And the babies are so adorable💕

[guillaumequintin]

good to have news... You've made a great job on this boat, and it's worth it... Anyway, she will be your #homesweethome ... And you'll can be proud of having made it! 👍