Honeymoon Island State Park is a Florida State Park located on Honeymoon Island, a barrier island across St. Joseph Sound from Dunedin, Palm Harbor, Ozona, and Crystal Beach. The park is open daily from 8 a.m. to sundown and is accessible via the Dunedin Causeway. The Rotary Centennial Nature Center is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday.
Honeymoon Island State Park follows the same rules as all other state parks in Florida, offering visitors the opportunity to spend time on a pristine barrier island without the need for a boat or ferry. The entrance fee is $8 per vehicle (limit eight people), $4 single-occupant vehicle, and $2 pedestrians. The Rotary Centennial Nature Center is open daily from 9:00am-5:00pm.
The park is located at #1 Causeway Blvd in Dunedin, Florida, and is open year-round from 8 a.m. until sunset. Visitors can plan their day before visiting by taking the ferry over to Caladesi Island State Park in the morning and being on the west side of Honeymoon Island for sunset.
Honeymoon Island is the headquarters of the Gulf Islands Geopark System and offers numerous nature-based activities such as 5 miles of beaches, 3.5 miles of wooded hiking trails, and a nature center with a gift shop. Access to all barrier islands is now open to the public with no restrictions.
📹 THE HONEYMOON IS OVER
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Can you walk from Honeymoon Island to Caladesi Island?
There are two ways to get to Caladesi Island. Take a 20-minute ferry from Honeymoon Island or walk from Clearwater Beach to Caladesi Island. You can walk from Clearwater Beach to Caladesi Island. The islands were once separate, but they are now connected. The islands were once separated by Dunedin Pass. In the 1980s, sand built up, narrowing the pass. Then in 1985, Hurricane Elena sealed the pass completely. Dunedin Pass was sealed, so Clearwater Beach and Caladesi Island are now connected. You can walk from Clearwater Beach to Caladesi Island. The walk from Clearwater Beach to Caladesi Island State Park is beautiful, but it’s not short. Before you walk from Clearwater to Caladesi Island, pack a bag with water and a snack. If you’re staying on the north side of Clearwater Beach, the walk to Caladesi Island State Park is about 2.2 miles. That’s just the entrance to Caladesi Island State Park. The entrance is only marked by a sign on the beach.
What happened to Honeymoon Island?
Honeymoon Island is a barrier island in Pinellas County. Florida State Parks says that erosion and sand migration have separated the northernmost mile of the state park from the main island. They said this is normal for barrier islands, with a temporary cut.
How busy is Honeymoon Island?
It gets crowded here, especially on weekends. Come early to avoid traffic on the Dunedin Causeway.
Get married. Wedding ceremonies are as regular as sunsets. Photo courtesy of A.D. Thompson. Couples often tie the knot on the beach after their honeymoons. Weddings are common on Honeymoon Island. You’ll often see signs and chairs being set up. You might even see one in progress. Romantic!
Is Honeymoon Island open at night?
Honeymoon Island State Park is open from 8 a.m. to sunset daily. Honeymoon Island State Park is a gem of a park on a string of barrier islands off Florida’s west coast. It is preserved in a natural state for everyone to enjoy. Unlike some similar parks, Honeymoon can be reached by car. The entrance fee is $8 per vehicle with up to eight people or $4 per single-occupant vehicle. Visitors will find four miles of white-sand beach with clear, calm Gulf water. Honeymoon Island State Park has showers, restrooms, a café, a concession that rents bicycles, kayaks, beach chairs, and umbrellas, and a café that serves food and drinks.
What time is Honeymoon Island open till?
Honeymoon Island State Park is open from 8 a.m. to sunset daily. The Rotary Centennial Nature Center is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday. Honeymoon Island State Park is a gem on Florida’s West Coast. It is a natural park where everyone can enjoy the beach. Unlike some similar parks, Honeymoon can be reached by car. The park entrance fee is $8 per vehicle with up to eight people or $4 per single-occupant vehicle. Visitors will find four miles of white-sand beach with clear, calm Gulf water. Honeymoon Island State Park has showers, restrooms, a café, a concession that rents bicycles, kayaks, beach chairs, and umbrellas, and a café that serves food and drinks.
Can you swim on Honeymoon Island?
Honeymoon Island State Park is a great place for swimming, fishing, shelling, hiking, and bicycling. The park is also the ferry terminal for Caladesi Island.
Do you have to take a ferry to Honeymoon Island?
Honeymoon Island State Park is north of Clearwater on Florida’s Gulf Coast. You can visit the island without a boat or ferry. You can drive from Dunedin to Honeymoon Island via the Dunedin Causeway. It’s a great family beach.
Enjoy the white-sand beach, rent a kayak or paddleboard, and hike the 2.5-mile Osprey Trail to see rare stands of virgin slash pine. Birders should look out for rare birds like the bar-tailed godwit, green-tailed towhee, long-billed murrelet, and mourning warbler. When it’s time to eat, enjoy a picnic by the water or grab a bite at one of the two restaurants, Café Honeymoon and South Beach Pavilion Café. They serve casual beach food like burgers, shrimp, and sandwiches.
Can you bring beer to Honeymoon Island?
You can bring a cooler and food. No alcohol at Florida state parks. You can enjoy beer or wine at one of the restaurants on Honeymoon Island. You can buy alcohol, but you have to drink it on the patio. Restrooms are available at the beaches, nature center, and playground. You can rent kayaks, beach chairs, beach umbrellas, and 4-wheeled tricycles at the cafes. You can also rent a pavilion for a picnic or barbecue (grills available) and a playground for kids near the entrance to Osprey Trail. To rent a pavilion, call 469-5942.
Can you see dolphins at Honeymoon Island?
Wildlife Encounters: Birds, Dolphins, and More Honeymoon Island is a wildlife lover’s paradise. Look for ospreys, herons, and pelicans soaring overhead or see dolphins playing in the waves.
History and Background. Honeymoon Island was originally called Hog Island. In 1939, a New York developer built 50 palm-thatched bungalows for honeymooners. It is now one of Florida’s most popular state parks, with visitors from near and far.
Breathtaking beaches and coastal views. The park’s beaches are stunning, with white sand and clear water. Sunbathing, swimming, or strolling along the shoreline will captivate you with the park’s natural beauty and serene atmosphere.
Wildlife Encounters: Birds, Dolphins, and More. Honeymoon Island is a great place for wildlife lovers. Look for ospreys, herons, and pelicans soaring overhead or see dolphins playing in the waves. Birdwatchers will love the park’s many birds, including shorebirds and raptors.
Why is Honeymoon Island so rocky?
Honeymoon Island was formed by a hurricane in 1921. The island was first meant for business but later became a state park. The island’s landscape differs between the north and south. The northern shore has stayed the same, while the south was changed in 1969. The southern shore was filled with limestone, rocks, and sand from offshore. The beach was filled to about seven feet above sea level, but the waves have carried away much of the fill, leaving a shoreline of hardened limestone rocks. These rocks aren’t pretty or good for recreation, but they created a unique beach landscape. It shows how humans can affect nature. The island’s geology is fascinating. Honeymoon Island is made of the Hawthorn formation. This is made of clay, marl, sand, and limestone. It dates back to a time when the earth was changing a lot. The island is between 4,800 and 7,000 years old. Rising sea levels have shaped much of the island’s surface. Because it is a barrier island, the land is easily shaped by the sea. This area will probably change over hundreds of years.
Is there an entrance fee for Honeymoon Island?
Ferry Service. Take the Caladesi Connection ferry from Honeymoon Island State Park to Caladesi Island. Entrance fees at Honeymoon Island State Park are:
$8 per vehicle (up to eight people).; $4 single-occupant vehicle.; $2 pedestrians, bicyclists, extra passengers, passengers in vehicle with Annual Individual Entrance Pass.
The Caladesi Connection ferry travels to Caladesi Island State Park for four hours. Ferry fees: Adults: $18; Children 6-12: $9; Children 5 and under: Free.
Can you stay overnight on Honeymoon Island?
You can combine your visit with another state park that offers camping or cabins. You’ll have twice the fun, more recreation, and more options for a back-to-nature stay.
📹 Honeymoon Trip With A Girl I Met On Omegle
First time outside mainland India, I really enjoyed it.
Boat looks good.. Jason a rule of thumb with a new yacht. Make a spread sheet. Maintenance log. You have 50, hoses, thru holes to check, ask HH, for a small drawing with only, what u have to maybe tighten, print copy’s, number them. And check them off as you go. Write down any that are LOSSER than others. Keep the sheets. You’ll ID, where the yacht maybe vibrating more than other areas.
I strongly suggest keep those bike batteries out of your sail locker. Lithium batteries can catch fire, especially the NMC type. If that happens in your sail locker, you aren’t going to be able to open that hatch, reach into the inferno from above and fish out a battery in flames without questionable survival chances for yourself. And your boat is flammable. So you can’t leave it to burn itself out either. Store those batteries somewhere where you can swiftly throw them overboard with a chance of only minor burns to yourselves and the boat.
Thank you Nikki for your great idea for protecting your locker walls. I’m putting my e-bike inside my new Transit van and was pondering solutions to protect my interior. Never going to be a sailor, but so much you did to Curiosity and now C2 does translate to some innovative van solutions. Specifically as my new van has no wood, all marine grade materials, so I’ll never need to worry about swelling wood or peeling wall paper. This makes you two a valuable resource and great entertainment!
Wonderful article! We may end up getting one of those bikes! Just noting as well that those blow-up bumpers scratched the crap out of our dark blue hull in the location where it was mounted. Just a note since you have such a beautiful new paint job! Also, super important tip: when going up the mast in a non-emergency, NEVER use the shackle… always tie your own knot, wear closed-toed shoes, and put a second safety line on yourself just in case the primary line fails. When racing sometimes you don’t have time to do the second safety line, but even then you’ll see people always tying their own knot (not using the shackle) and people will wear closed-toed shoes so they don’t catch their toes or feet on anything sharp while stabilizing themselves and so they don’t get toes caught in strange pinch points. Great job cleaning the mast though: many people for some reason don’t give that part of their boat any love or attention.
When my parents bought their RV, it was one of the first of that series. My dad had to do a bit of retrofitting to meet their needs. At the time no one was installing inverters, so my dad did that. He added a few outlets for convenience. And my mom had ideas for storage that my dad fabricated. The factory was in the town where I lived, so whenever they passed through they stopped by the factory. The owners were so impressed by many of the upgrades that my dad made that the incorporated them in their future models. You’re right. It’s never perfect. There’s always something that needs fixing or tweaking. You have a beautiful boat. It just takes time to get things the way you want them.
Great article!! But I am low key really worried about that thin little wire of a bike lock you used for securing such expensive e-bikes. Those can be cut with some small hand tongs in mere seconds (it happened to me with a much cheaper bike). I suppose it also depends on “thief culture” for each country, but nonetheless I use and recommend at least a long ABUS Bordo around the two frames and back wheels of the bikes and one or two thin chains (not wires, even thicker ones are easy to cut) to secure the saddle-battery and front wheels. The ABUS Bordo is obviously much more substantial than the one you are using now, but it comes with a velcro bracket to attach to the bike frame and once you’re on the move you don’t feel the weight much, plus it’s quite convenient. They also sell the small cloth-wrapped chain one types on their webpage, if you want them all from a single brand or just to figure them out. Either way, IMO with the current setup it is less of a matter of “how” as it is to “when” the worst will happen, I’m afraid. Best regards and happy sailing!!
It’s your home/ boat every home on land or sea has corks and needs attention, I am still so happy for you both You will get this under control- Cheering you both on! I am praying and sending positive vibes!! Perfection is unattainable, shooting for the safe comfortable, and functional- Again You Got this. It is lovely to see you.
Oh man, so many things! While it’s always expected, I was really hoping for you guys to have an easier time after being displaced for so long. Thank you for sharing the good, the bad and the ugly. I always learn something new and truly enjoy coming aboard on your adventures. Praying for smoother sailing going forward! ♥️
It’s amazing how “little” things that were not really thought out or looked at by a sailor who would have picked up on holes being to big/ or holes that need better seals to stop water entry find their way onto boats .. Thanks for showing the minuses as well as the plus side of your adventure. Thanks for the article.
These project articles are lots of fun! There’s a thing called the “bathtub curve” of bugs/issues/failure. Lots at the beginning, lower in the middle, and lots toward the end of life. You’ll get on in the low(good) part soon. Also, the charger covered with a shower curtain —it looks like it has a cooling fan (that needs airflow).
Strange. We have 4402 and have sailed almost 4000 miles with very little issues. It’s an amazing boat. We have had great support from the Factory. We have been days sailing in over 30k knots of breeze at high speeds with big waves and no issues. We could say one bad thing about the HH group or the boat. It’s way more than I expected.
Sorry for the unsolicited advice but if you only have that one bike lock, I’d recommend getting a more secure one. People can cut those locks with very simple, quiet and manual tools. Some good quality u-locks are a better option. Although depending on your location, bike thieves will often carry battery powered angle grinders so it’s also important to lock you bike in well trodden and lit spots. There’s some angle grinder resistant locks that are not too cumbersome like the LiteLock but that they get pretty expensive so it might be a bit overkill for most places that you’ll travel to. For those grinder resistant locks as well, it might be easier to cut the bike racks too haha. But I personally have a litelock for the e-bike I own in a relatively high bike theft city in Canada
regarding the zerocharge and splashes – slicing up a plastic 2L coke bottle could be stuck on to make a shroud. You could even still drape the shower curtain over, but then the exhaust fan will still have a way to move air, and you don’t need to remember to take the covering on and off. Regarding the lins coming through the holes – dustpan brushes/brooms glued over the holes make for a soft bristle that lets the line pass through but stops splashes from coming through. You could also put tubing or split tubing over the line and glue that to the hole so the lines run through. A foot of close fitting tube would stop and splashes, though the lines would still soak and drip. Another option is just a little squash ball or the like stuck over the lines so they seal up against the hole when they’re in position when you’re under way.
Probably the most important article for anyone who tells themselves that if Nikki and Jason can live on a sailboat, they can do it too. The constant engineering workload and the learning curve to do it well in combination with being somewhere isolated, far away from amazon prime next day shipping and having to wait for the manufacturer of the boat/appliance to reply before you can fix things seems daunting. Hats off to you guys for not just keeping your boat afloat and running, but also a youtube website and your guys’s marriage. It’s beyond impressive!
LaVagabond launched their new boat to and they had destroyed a sail and their engine on their first passage along with a pile of other problems. If all you guys have to worry about is a few very small leaks, loose bolts and some bird poop, your doin pretty well 🙂 Stinks about all the cameras and electronics going haywire thou :/ Glad you guys are back to it!
Now you’re back to living onboard and it’s fast becoming your home. Love those bikes! There are projects and chores always to be done. I must say going up the mast your way would allay my fear of heights. I hope you’ll pass back to HH all the things you’ve done so they can incorporate them into future bottoms. Now, I’m looking forward to next weeks adventure. Un abbraccio forte a due!
Another entertaining article. I’ve been a subscriber of your YouTube website since your RV days, but I’ve never left a comment. It’s high time I told you two how much I enjoy your articles. Your one of my favorite websites, and I watch a lot of other sailors’ websites as well. Congratulations on your YouTube success and your beautiful new boat. Even though I’m of an age that makes it unlikely I’ll ever cruise the seas, I get to live the sailing life vicariously through your website (and avoid all of the associated work). BTW, you may want to try a dry film lube rather than the WD-40. WD-40 can give some good rust prevention, but isn’t considered a good lubricant. The dry lube sprays are just as easy to apply, and the carrier liquid dries off quickly to avoid collecting dust and dirt.
Just in case no one else mentioned it, you could use a partially inflated fender or two as dunnage bags in your bike storage. They would keep the bikes from moving around and possibly prevent your tie-downs from de-gluing… i.e.: “belt and suspenders”. Btw, magnetic shower cap = very clever. As always, another enjoyable show!
I feel like with this episode that GwtW is truly back to its roots, working on the boat, gear reviews, and a little peek at the surrounding city. I’ve left this comment before but it’s worth repeating – be very cautious with your batteries for drones, cameras and other non-boat size rechargeable batteries. Mishandling them is like mishandling gasoline, it can lead to fires and explosions. Never keep one of those batteries constantly on the charger. Remove them once they get to the required charge level. Never leave a charging battery unsupervised as that is the most common time they can fail.
Jason, if you connect the halyard to your ventral d-ring instead of your sternal you will have a much better body position for working/moving around. It is also much more comfortable. 🤙 By attaching lower at your waist you will be able to get heigher up the mast as well. The Petzl harness are great.. you may find if you loosen the butt straps allowing tbe leg loops to be lower on your legs, may be much more comfortable like sitting in a chair instead of creating pinch points… just some food for thought.
Please buy a better lock up situation. That cable lock is not a real lock. A dlock or a chain and a real padlock are best if you are somewhere sketchy. You can get away with a wheel lock and chain tether (sometimes called a cafe lock) if the bike is going to be in your line of sight. This will add weight. It is worth it. The two easiest options for securing components are Pit lock and Hexlocks. These are keyed ball bearings that drop into the hex of a hex bolt and prevent someone from rolling up and stealing your saddle. Bike seats are called saddles, BTW. And assuming the rails attaching your saddles are standard size, you can swap out your saddle to something that’s an exact right fit. Since you are taking the front wheel off anyway, there are numerous through axel and drop out mounting brackets available on the US market. (If you’ve ever seen people transporting bikes on a roof rack, that’s how they do it.) I apologize if this is redundant information. You may be making do with the lock and meeting the audience where it is with the lingo. That said, it’s always easier to find what you are looking for when you search with the correct terms.
The rush of schedule is a major problem of many issues. The excitement to get a new toy and the need to move on to the next project is the worst enemy to final checkout and testing. Never let your schedule override your need to exercise equipment to ensure everything is up to the task before you go to battle. That is why the military trains so much.
Good morning – happy to see this new article from you both this Sunday morning. Mercury is Retrograde now so that means electronics issues and things breaking. The first Mercury retrograde of 2024 runs from 1 April to 25 April. The next is from 5 to 28 August, and the last is from 26 November to 15 December in Sagittarius.
If you make a positioning lanyard for your harness it will make staying in place a lot easier. Carabiner on one side and a prusik on the other for adjustability. If you have two you can position yourself in between two points and still have two hands. Just attach it to those side attachment points on your hips. I use it in rope access and tree work.
I saw those mermaid fenders you just got for your tender and it brought back some memories. I actually had those exact ones on my mahogany small powerboat back in the early 70’s. A friend gave them to me as a gift for my boat. I got alot of compliments on them over the years. Just funny that there still making same ones over 50yrs later. I’m very impressed with your new boat and of coarse once you get all the bugs worked out and get to sail and enjoy it’s going to be great. I’ve loved perusal your show for many years now. You’re very informative and explain things in a way just about any one can understand. Keep smiling and enjoying life.
Hey guys, Noticed you used WD-40 for lubrication of the track. WD stands for Water Displacement. WD is actually a cleaner and not a lubricator. I always suggest using a spray silicone for lubrication. The right spray silicone will also keep things clean and protected. Love your new new boat, and you are doing it right. Thanks for letting us all peak in on your life at sea. Love it, and great job as usual.
Love those Wera tools kinda jealous. On Nikki’s bike missed the opportunity to complement her rack. Thanks for sharing the reality. We’re in the process of taking delivery of a new cat and the assumptions that new means everything works is the biggest mistake you can make. They call it teething pains.
Hi. Seems like a good time for all those things Jason said he wants to do before you both burn out. Hope you get some R&R time. For the bikes. Could you glue or attach two front fork mounts to the bulkheads? That strap is nice but if you get some pounding waves those bike will move. Even with pads to protect hull and bikes.
Yup we got a hull no 1 47ft cat and there many changes by the time they got to hull no 45 and then stopped the model 🙄. Nice episode guys . I have a very similar e-bike but it’s an Ali frame. My batteries the same though my connection is at the top at the back. Get yourselves some saddle bags for the bikes you will not believe how much you can fit in them. I got the 30l per side ones. Really great. For your track if it’s a harken also make sure you wash the individual blocks with bearings on the mainsail with a pressure washer to get all the dust and particles out. We have a flat top main as well as I find it takes a bit of wind jiggling the top of the sail for it to drop nicely.
Another great article, as always. I normally don’t comment as I don’t have anything useful to add, but seeing all your tools and toys, I’d like to make a few recommendations for things that I use: Sena M1 Evo bike helmet – helmet with communication (great for riding in a rural or urban area and staying in contact, or listening to music/podcasts). Samsung T7 or T9 SSD drive – works with USB C and you can also use with Android or iPhone (15 pro max) for taking spur of the moment footage in RAW and offloading for editing. IRocker Cruiser SUP – have had these for last 5+ years. Inflatable (can get battery pump) and also have option for kayak seats. So you can take them onshore, inflate on beach, and use as SUP or kayak.
Wynns, or at least Mr. Wynn (Jayson), 1) you can either “wrap” the bikes into bubblewrap and it should be OK, or you can padd the locker, or idealy both at once. But your solution is probably cleaner, and surely better looking. 2) if you want to use the bikes for supply runs, same as for joyriding, you may buy a cart (for the “cargo”). Some can be used as a “tow cart”, same as separetly and being moved by hand. 3) Regarding the fishing gear trouble of “go to Manilla” – did you ask, if there is an easy way to get there? Public bus, train, or taxi? Learned, that one mile away from the goal means in different countries wery different thing – according local transport possibilities. 4) Consumer electronics is lately (last 30 years) DESIGNED to be vurneable by heat to a degree, the generated heat greatly determines lifespann of said electronics. It is on purpose designed, to have heat vurneable and heat CREATING parts close to each other, to cut the lifespann shorter, and force the consumer into another purchase.
The harness is definitely a better and safer solution for going up a mast but for the life of me I don’t know why people continue to go up the stick on a single line with no safety line? All you need is a small section of line attached to a second halyard or your topping lift with a prusik knot and it will easily slide up alongside you as you ascend and descend. Stay safe! 🙂
Hi Jason / Nikki, usually when fitting anodes, they’re supposed to have a good electrical connection to the housing that you’re fitting them to. My point is, I don’t think you’re meant to use Teflon tape when fitting them. There may be a special grease or nickel based ‘anti seize’, otherwise, fit them dry! Keep up the good work!! Pete from north Qld, Australia.
Loved seeing all the projects with ‘new’ stuff. We are 14 years into full time on our 14 year old RV, and there are always new things to fix. One comment, I may be wrong, but it looked like you were spraying WD40 on the mast for lubrication (at least the brief flash of color on the can looked like WD40). If so, I am sure you know it will evaporate. A much better product for lubrication for us has been BoeShield T-9 which leaves a waxy residue (Boeing uses it on their aircraft parts, hence the name). But who am I to tell you this, you are the expert with more experience than me. Or perhaps there is a saltwater problem I am not aware of. Love the new adventures.
I’ll take credit for mentioning the Carbo bikes, although I’m sure I wasn’t the only one. My boat is smaller so folding is more important, plus they are easier to fit in the small car. With the fenders and rack and largest battery, mine is 41 pounds, but it’s easy to remove the battery and make it lighter. I have put a number of different seats on mine from narrow to wide and even a noseless one which didn’t work at all. Eventually I will find the perfect seat
For the bicycles…you may want to checkout adding a unit like a Burley Travoy…foldable 2 wheel trailer/acts like a dolley attached to the seat tube. It might help with moving things off the bicycle as well (high utility) and is compact and folds down (so dual purpose). Always love your content/realism…and your enthusiasm to explore.
I purchased a new off road travel trailer 11 months ago. It is a new model. I also have been surprised how many things can go wrong in a new rig. For the most part I have been able to repair things myself and get replacement parts from the manufacture. The one thing that the manufacture would not let me repair was a bad board and fan in our Truma Combi heater. I lost six weeks of camping waiting for Truma to send the parts and for an authorized service center to do the parts swap out. On top of that the service center did not check their work and I had to fix the authorizes service center work.
With the anodes disintegrating;reminds me of one of my jobs earlier in life. The ones I worked on were for underground vessels: pipelines, fuel tanks, wiring systems etc. The anodes were about 75 to 100 pounds each. They sure do a great job of preventing corrosion of any important metal parts; in your case: The Engine‼️ Check them often; especially dealing with salt water!🤞🏼
Those bikes look great! Nice and light. Lectric’s would be a nightmare to handle on the boat and tender. Masterlock though? They have the name but not the quality. Plus a cable is the least protection. Maybe out where you travel it’s not a problem but in urban and suburban usa, that wouldn’t stand a chance. I love how you fashioned storage for them. So drilling holes in your boat.. warranty voided. 😛 It’s so enjoyable perusal you being able to do boat projects on your own boat again. 2 years was a long time although I must say out of all the websites off the water because they were building or buying new boats you provided the best and most varied content. It’s crazy how many things were not tightened properly though. I wouldn’t expect that on a million dollar (guessing) purchase. All projects aside (or included) it’s so good to have ‘life on a boat with The Wynns’ again.
Thanks for clearing up the misconception about new boats= no projects misconception. Liking the bikes immensely. I’ve been thinking about getting one as I would love to bike to work but am reluctant about showing up all sweaty as a result. Safe travels. How bad is the paperwork for warranty claims? I have heard for some manufacturers it can be a nightmare.
That is a lot of projects. I like the little wheel chock Nikki made. Ingenuity meets working with what you’ve got. I was thinking maybe using a thick neoprene to protect the bikes and the hull from wear but I think Nikki’s solution is even better. Why not just line that whole section with those pads? The straps seem loose against the bike frames. You could use pieces of pool noodles to protect the frame and increase the pressure while protecting the bike from the metal strap buckle. It will be great to see you out adventuring again when most of the glitches have been addressed.❤from 🟥🍁🟥
Well, it’s definitely the shakedown trip! It’s dreadful but so necessary. The sooner these small (so far) quality issues come up and unforeseen/new maintenance requirements are found, the faster you’ll take care of them and learn to mitigate them in the future. If HH and other suppliers deliver on their promise to take care of warranty items, and do it right the first time in a timely fashion, you’ve got it made. So shake it down hard now so you’ll be more confident to sail your next passages. Fair winds and following seas!
If you run into problems with dirt collecting where you used the WD-40 you might try some silicone spray. I’ve had really good luck with Jet Lube food grade silicone spray. It goes on wet but dries super fast and its seems so slick it almost, or maybe actually does repel dirt. I use it in sliding tracks for windows and sliding doors.
You two are so verrrry patient! After perusal three or four new boats come online, nope, nadda, never do I want a new boat. The frustrations would drive me insane! Yes,I know this happens, but sorry the older I get, the higher expectations I have for the nuggets tossed to the manufactures. They need to take greater responsibility in preparing product BEFORE placing it out there for the customer. We as buyers are not employed by the mnf to do their quality control. Enough said. I’m sure your boat is beautiful and a thrill to sail. Enjoy the journey, and may your patience be forever. You two are wonderful to watch, always positive. Thank you!
Wow! Getting to know your sailboat in calm waters, is a good thing! Gosh that is amazing only one Outlet! You would think it would be normal for six or more in the Galley! Patience and Determination is the name of this game. I renamed your vessel “Dusty Curiosity”! Time for a Good Rum Drink!? Nicki, good job on the Bicycle Garage, insuring they are not bouncing all over the place! Thank you for another edifying, informative article of Living on the Water! God Bless, Be Safe.
The hole you hot glued. You need a silicon gasket with nylon brush fitting to knock the water off before it gets in. If you can get them get corsair survivor drives, they make them in 1 terabytes. Backup old data to writable dvds. And get a faraday cases pelican style case. It will protect from lighting, throw in some desiccant packs with color pellets. So later you can bake them dry.
The boat is so beautiful, love the mermaids, 🧜♀️ to bad you didn’t have them when the boat was being painted you could of had them paint teal bikinis lol. Another wonderful article as always full of knowledge for the boating world. Next time you out loof for pool noodles or foam tubing and slice them to protect the bikes too. Can’t wait to see more adventures that you
Great episode ya’ll! We are a few months behind you. Launching a Mc75 in HK in June. Hope to get to the Philippines after the commissioning, then eventually Japan. Would love to know where (what model) you got the harness recommended to you from Southern Spars…and what model Knipex bag you ended up buying. Thanks for sharing your journey!!
The friction pads are great, but be careful, the rubber is not strong, it will collapse and becomes thin under constant pressure, the material for the mats is designed to be used daily for an hour or two, but then allowed to rest to regain its original form over night. I have used this material to make padded arm wrests for my wooden chair arms, as i tend to place my elbows on the arms whilst reading books/tablet, after a couple of week’s the pads become wafer thin and need replacement. Love the content 👌
Waxing: Try sheepskin mitts. They’ll give you a workout, but that’s the point! Instead of making waxing an all-day project, break it up into 7 seconds and knock it out in a week. Anodes: If your lightening plan allows it, connect the engines to your largest hull anode. Super-expensive SSD drives. Stick with Samsung EVO. Better yet, build your own NAS using SSDs. Projects: As a PMP, I’d give you tips, EXCEPT your articles with your previous sailboat renovations demonstrated exceptional project management skills! “Take the wheel off, it’s even lighter…” Yes, Hoss, but it don’t go! The folding capability will come in handy with taxi, bus and possibly train rides. Can you mount the bicycles in your roomy afterdeck or cabin? Securing bicycles: Use the “Through Three” rule, running the cable through both tires and the center hole of the frame. Motoring: Have you found your ship’s gallons per mile curve, yet? By plotting velocity (x) against nautical miles per gallon (y), you will create a u-shaped curve with a short left wall and a high right wall. Your most efficient cruise is at the minima, although that may be too slow for comfort. There’s a simple algebraic adjustment for head and tail currents. Zerojet: Wrap the upper half of your system in a thin layer of foam topped with reflective aluminum foil. Unless the new unit they sent you works… Lubricant: Dry silicone is the best, as it doesn’t glomp salt spray. Just do not breath it, at all, as the effects are cumulative!
Well, you could use some vynal or vinal? wrap around the battery that might help keep the sea water off the batteries? I didn’t know to look but they do now make finger print boke locks built in with heavy duty steel cable, the bike lock might be heavier then your bike, but hey, people could buy a heavy duty lock for their cars too, if it’s got a cable lock to a chunk of cement more than more than 105,000 vehicles were stolen across Canada in records, time. Your power washer is cool!
When ascending the mast: I would recommend a sling around the mast, attached to your harness. I didn’t see one, you may have already have thought of this. If you get a freak wave (from a passing large boat maybe?) the mast length will amplify the pitch and you will find yourself swinging far from the mast and then swinging violently back again. If you are tethered to the mast you cannot swing away, so you cannot slam back.
Oh, Jason, I feel for you with the computer challenges and tech issues. I do merch design as I am a graphic designer. The other day, I spent approximately 5 hours on an illustration that is so far my favorite graphic I have ever designed. Right at the end of it, I tried to do a mask on it, and it converted everything to outlines, but the problem was that Adobe would just error out and not let me convert it back to full-color graphic. I ended up reaching out to Adobe and spending an hour with them taking over my computer and cleaning up my Adobe versions. Then yesterday after spending hours on a design that is an all overfabric design, I realized I just didn’t have enough memory for it. I had to pause that graphic till I was ready to pull my computer apart and replace my memory with more… Well actually, just ass more to what I have. So I can honestly tell you that I understand what you are going through.
7:53 Get a couple rubber grommets. Second…that thing you covered with plastic…has an electric fan. Once it turns on, the plastic will either get sucked against the fan, or blow off. You should just get some hard plastic…maybe some kind of big plastic food container holder? Cut vents on bottom side of plastic cover to allow air whether in or out of exhaust/intake fan zone.
Does that breaker flip when at Dock and when sailing where there is no stray current in the water? Breakers usually flip if something is grounded together, to much stray current in the water is affecting your grounds. Or something has to large of draw. That can be a fused switch on something. I have also seen outlets just be faulty from the get go. They work 1 or 2 times then the GFI breaks in them.
I haven’t read all 1000+ comments, so this may have already pointed out. You do not want to use teflon tape or anything similar on the engine anode. Those threads are the only electrical connection to the engine and you want to make sure that isn’t compromised. Also, those small engine anodes wear very quickly just from the friction of the water passing over them. It is unlikely you have any stray or galvanic current, but good to check anyway. You will be able to tell if you have a stray or galvanic issue or if it is just water flow abrasion when/if you see the anode (which is now electrically isolated from everything) is again worn away next time you check. 🙂
As I have my AG1 this morning, (thanks @thewynns), I’m perusal this week’s article with a total feeling of harmonic convergence. While my troubles are mainly related to the life of a land lubber…ahem… they are, however, very similar. I am re-plumbing the house for the second time in 10 years. In 2013, we were struck by lightning which killed the copper. We had our house plumbed with CPVC then. I’m changing everything over to PEX now before it’s too hot to be in the attic here in Orlando. I’ve been trying to work on editing article this week for a new album I just released and Premiere Pro has been crashing like crazy for me as well. So, fun times for all. I hate that you guys are having to spend so much time and effort dealing with the little problems that have popped up but, as you clearly pointed out, they are inevitable and expected. Good job on being prepared. I don’t believe most people realize the amount of maintenance items needed to maintain life, daily. #plumberstape #powerwasher HAVE FUN and see you next week!
Hi Guys been enjoying your articles since the RV days, congratulations on your fantastic new home. I always enjoy the wonderful places you visit and your calm friendly delivery! Just watched Jason cleaning the mast rail and noticed you using WD40 as a lubricant, I’ve always been led to believe it’s more of a degreaser and has a limited benefit when used as a lubricant? I don’t know if that was recommended by the mast manufacturer for service? I wouldn’t normally comment on something I’m not really experienced in (I.e marine use) but it might be worth just double checking to possibly save you some extra work. Keep up the fantastic content, all the very best wishes, thanks again for the wonderful peak into your adventures. 😊
We replaced our old Perkins with a Beta about 10 years ago. Now I have found I need to check the pencil zinc every month and carry a dozen or so spares for “as needed”. BTW, using teflon tape has never been a problem, I check for a good electrical connection every time with a multimeter and I have never had a problem…..SV Song of Pogo
This is the issue of a new boat much like a new car. It drives you insane cause you want to keep the “new car smell” as much as possible but at some point you become a prisoner of that. That’s why I like my 40 year old boat I don’t mind one scratch hope you guys can get over that so it doesn’t drive you crazy for too long 🙂
As a massive generalization the easiest age to own a cruising catamaran would be to buy a well set up and trouble shooter 2 year old boat. Then at 7 years old the first refit cycle begins. Like your washing machine or appliances in a house all start breaking down 7-10 years old. So in summary the sweet spot of ownership is 2-7 years old. And 10-15 years old if the ten year refit was done well.
What about fitting a rubber split gromet to the holes where the sheet for the lift goes through instead of using hot glue? Also, your cover on the charger may cause a ventilation problem and overheat on the charger? As for SUP’s, they make great SUP’s in South Africa; try the Van Hunks boards. They are bullet proof!
HT refers to High Tack. Low tack is a weak adhesive, while high tack is a strong adhesive. The tack level of the adhesive refers to the strength of the adhesive and how easily the it can be removed. High tack is ideal for applications where a strong, permanent bond is needed. It is often used in construction, automotive and sign-making industries. It is also used for mounting items or as a sealant. Its waterproof and UV resistant properties make it suitable for outdoor applications as well. It is often used to secure heavy items like large posters and signs, to seal items from dust and moisture, to repair or patch items.
3:50 If those are hydrolic brakes, be really careful about the angle that you’re storing them. Some hydrolic brakes really don’t like some angles. Mine, for example, loose pressure when the bike is upside-down for too long while I clean the chain. I guess be aware of your brakes feeling soft, and adapt if they do. Good luck.
I don’t know what’s going on in the marine industry but there has been an awefull lot of new boats with major problems .new boats catching fire new engines failing bad wiring faults and generally things failing that you would expect on a boat that’s 20 years old. the trouble is that owners are just excepting this as normal which they should not .if new cars failed at the same rate as boats an investigation would be started .I’ve been around boats since before I could walk and what I’m seeing is unacceptable goings on with new boats in today’s world .lucky for both of you are able to move past these things and move onto your next adventure which says a lot for your attitude to life .enjoy your new boat and sail the hell out of it 👍.
“Cleaning and Inspecting The Mast” from 28:36 reminded me of old oil paintings of Henry VIII for some reason: very medieval. As a life-long computer geek, there is nothing more wonderful or more frustrating than computers – hardware, software and environment! SSDs have been a great addition but can be all the more frustrating because of that! Most people, I think, follow the 3-2-1 backup regime – 1=internal computer storage, 2=external HDD or SSD storage, maybe on an in-house NAS, 3=cloud storage. For critical “life” data such as bank accounts, essential passwords and ID’s for essential sites or file and folder store on encrypted drives, or phone passwords etc I use encrypted files stored on USBs, with family, online but separate accounts, as well as the usual storage methods, above. This store should get me access to everything else, come what may
Hi Jason & Nikki, I am new to sailing. Don’t even own a canoe. Have not taken any sailing courses. I am following your journey with your new HH44 – Curiousity. Congrats BTW. I’ll be following both your journey and would like some information on the costing, how much it’s costing you at the moment and also be great if you can share an episode on running, maintenance, mooring, anchorage, custom/immigration and any other hidden costs? I am casting my net out on the next stage of my life once the kids move out and gone to college.
Jaysri is really a typical, beautiful, gorgeous Bengali girl. She has grey retina and facial features like Sharbani Mukherjee and energetic attitude and innocent character and beautiful smile like Rani Mukerji. Has Jaysri any connection with them? Her face reminded me of my gf from 2007-2008😊 while her name reminded me of my gf from 2008-2009😊
Bro, me too telugu guy and I’m from Guntur, Andhrapradesh.. And I have a friend in Kolkata and her family from Bangladesh 🇧🇩 😍😍😍 She is soo cute and Sooo preetty too 😋😁💓 I Love her bro but.. Money problem.. I don’t have a good background and I don’t have any good job.. :((( … I know what I am but… 😞💓✨ … You’re Life was soo good bro.. 💙💙💙
Abhinav is cleaver… he’s checking and observing her…he was checking whether he’s with other guy or not by following her then he did say I’ll focus on history twice…he is giving some hint to her… if she don’t love him she’ll say she don’t like being possesive she need space then will leave him… it’s my prediction