We Had to Leave our Boat...Here’s Why

When we took delivery of CURIOSITY and set sail nine months ago, we had no idea our journey would take such an unexpected turn.

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WE’RE JASON AND NIKKI WYNN. A couple of explorers, modern-day documentarians, and cultivators of curiosity.

We’ve been chasing our curiosity around the world on wheels and keels since 2011. Why? Because curiosity is the key to unlocking life. It pushes us outside our comfort zone, softens our assumptions, and helps us embrace the great unknown. The more we let our curiosity lead the way, the more we discover about ourselves and the world around us.

Things We're Most Curious About...

GETTING OFF-GRID
Our home is also our transportation and we spend weeks away from civilization and sometimes land. So self-reliance and sustainable living are a must. We've learned heaps about renewable energy, managing waste, creating safe drinking water and foraging for food. We carefully manage our resources and we’re always looking for new and better ways to do so.

TALKING TO STRANGERS
People are busy (even on remote islands) and travelers are a dime a dozen. It takes time to talk to strangers, and even more time to have a real connection. Going the extra mile to get to know someone is a commitment.

Which is why these are our most treasured experiences. Setting off into the world with curiosity as our guide and nature as our compass. We talk to strangers and accept hospitality without fear or reservations. Both giving and receiving.

ALTERNATIVE LIVING
These are people who are doing things differently. Forgoing the mainstream, seeking freedom and living on the margins. Creative, unique and inspiring people who challenge our ideas of home and community.

Our journey is ever-evolving but the mission remains the same: #CultivateCuriosity

Timestamps if you like to Jump Around:

00:00 We're Real-Time
00:42 Sailboats Always Have Issues
01:24 Refrigerator Issues
02:32 Nautical Architecture Antwerp
02:51 Melting Solar Panels
03:52 Not Used to the Cold
04:20 Toxic Battery Overcharging Issue
06:33 Our Hybrid Engines are NOT Bleeding Edge
08:10 Stray Current on a Sailboat
13:38 Trying to Find and Remove Stray Current
15:37 Why We Left Our Boat
16:58 What Next While Waiting on Warranty Repairs?

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© Gone With the Wynns 2024

[donharman]

I'm a 74 year old retired mechanics teacher. It sounds to me like your problems are mostly rooted in the electrical installation part of the build. Also, carbon fiber brings with it a lot of new electrical issues. Carbon is a conductor so your hull is a big wire. When they wired your boat up it needed to be treated and insulated like a steel or aluminum hull. It sounds like the installers didn't understand that part. The fridge wiring is a good indication of the skill level involved. In essence, everything metal needs to be isolated from the hull with some sort of electrical insulation including your ground tackle. As far as your isolation switch to your two engine batteries, it sounds like they are not isolating. Again, the installers have screwed up. Something isn't connected properly. Time to look at the wiring schematics and start tracing wires. I hope this helps.

[migueldelaguardia]

The Wynns positivity makes every bad news better.Keep handling things with grace that is why we admire you so much.

[andreleers]

I am a former yacht-Distributor for Fountaine Pajot, Beneteau and Elan. This is a classical case for a purchase return process. There is not only a warranty of two years, but also a warranty of 10 years on construction failure. At least for boats build in the EU. Ask your money back, because all metal parts on board are allready destroyed.

[nd_of_]

Dear HH; A Lot of people are dreaming of this lifestyle.. they’re going to Think Twice before coming to you. How you handle this is going to be crucial to your future success.

[anderschristensen]

Your product is not the boat or the blue water sailing. It’s YOU. I will be just as happy and enjoy some travel and product video from Europe and other places with you as travel guides.

Your personalities and professional production quality is what makes your channel a hit

[MrSychnant]

You two are so good at hiding your emotions, you must be raging and fuming at the builders yet you diplomatically appear so restrained, Enjoy your holiday and i hope your story has a happy ending. 🙂

[jjmarz]

I'd be looking to get my money back and let them keep their boat. Even if they solve the stray current issue, the damage already done will be felt for years to come in everything that is made of metal. And for them to replace everything that is made of metal is likely more work than building a new boat. If they give you a new boat, they still can't assure you that you will not have the same problems (even if they are to a lesser degree).

[codybehrend]

You both are being really kind to a manufacturer that has really dropped the ball

[MarriedWithBackpacks]

As a Belgian, I'm honored that you came to Belgium to drink your troubles away with our beers! Enjoy!

[karenpolansky]

Four months ago!!! I’d be livid! Once again, I’m so very sorry that you’re going through this. Fingers and toes crossed that there will be some resolution soon. 🤞❤️🤞❤️🤞

[hanssoloever]

If the stray current have damage all the metal in the boat and the carbon in hull and other places since carbon conduct electricity. Last thing you want is delamination in the carbon and end up like the submersible that went down to Titanic, it has become a lemon, and they should take it back and give your money back. Sooner or later, some critical bolt somewhere will snap after the warranty has expired, and it will happen out there.

[johnwooton-hw]

Its hard to imagine how HH is feeling. They have the ultimate client that wants a new Boat. One of the biggest social media influencers in your industry. A dream client. Roll out red carpet. I/we all hope this process goes good for you guys and you don't settle for Anything less than your expectations of a NEW Boat.

[ronr]

My totally gut reaction would be "run, dont walk" from that boat. Love you two. Hope it all works out.

[guscarlson]

My advice is to get out of this boat deal. Too damn many issues. Cut your losses. You have the power of the media on your side and it's a powerful ally. I think you've been more than patient with HH. Get your money back or lawyer up. HH has blown this opportunity to make themselves highly regarded. I hope all goes well for you, we all love you guys.

[Henri]

Dear Wynns, after reading many comments I just want to say how impressed I am with your demenour and your strength after this trauma which it is in your case .

I congratulate you on the way you're handling this .
This must be deeply painful and exhausting to go through and I am hurting for you.

You have put together a beautiful video and I am very grateful to you for sharing with us so openly and honestly.
Thank you so much and much love to you both .
I've been with you for years now and your channel is one of my absolute favorites. 🙏💛🙏

[scottschultz]

Resealing the windows on the old boat doesn’t seem so bad now🤣

[lekoman]

I understand not wanting to jeopardize your relationship with HH by publicly calling them out while you're still working to get them to make you whole on the huge investment you made, and while their sales and maintenance team (who may genuinely be people you like) are still trying to work with you... but that boat's a lemon and it should be scrapped, not repaired.

Even if you fix the stray current (which is a huge if), there's just no way on a machine that complex that you're going to cost-effectively find every critical part that's now got 40 years of accelerated corrosion. Guarantee that there are bolts, valves, switchgear, thru hulls, and lord knows what else in hard-to-see places that are now well outside of tolerance. And if you've got stray current, plus all these other electrical gremlins, who knows what electrical issues aren't manifesting as visible issues right now that are never the less going to be a problem in a storm, 1, 000 miles from shore, a year from now. I wouldn't trust my life on the workmanship of everything else that hasn't yet shown up, given all of these issues.

You'd have to strip the thing back down to the bare hull and rebuild it from scratch. It's just not worth it. Extending the warranty is a nice gesture, but you bought a new boat because you wanted a new boat — not a functionally 40 year old boat full of gremlins in dire need of a teardown/rebuild that's gonna spend the next three years mostly on the hard getting warranty work done to make it functional. Make them total it and give you your money back. Go to a different manufacturer, and be done with it.

[MethosFilms]

This is a giant commercial to not buy from this company.
If I had the money I wouldn’t buy or think twice before I bought from them.
I am sorry this happened to both of you.
Thank u for keeping it real for us.

[dano]

The problem is a lack of bonding. I am a bonding specialist in aviation. I also installed avionics and electrical systems on aircraft. All electronics and electrical systems must have their chassis bonded electrically together, the spec on aircraft is two milliohms (.002 ohms). This should have been a consideration during manufacturing. Composite panels on aircraft are bonded with conductive material impregnated in the panel. Bonding is important to discharge static buildup. It is complicated now with boats with multiple electrical components and systems. Especially on a sailboat, sails moving through the atmosphere develop a static charge. If this seems complicated, it is. I would start with a bonding buss for all electrical components. This would a thoughtful design and professional installation. Again this would only be a start to attenuate the “stray current.
Good luck,
Best Regards,
Dan.

[Chris]

So sad for your issues. Love your attitude!