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It's been over a year since I started restoring this old 13' Boston Whaler and I am finally close to finishing. I found this little boat sitting neglected at Kona Kai Marina on the mega yacht dock and was able to get my hands on it for $1500 including the 20hp Honda outboard motor with the tiller arm. What I thought would be a two week turn around on this boat has taken me over a year and has inconvenienced almost everyone at Kona Kai Marina in one way or another. Luckily with the help of my friends I can now see the finish line on this never ending project and hopefully It will be tied up next to my Catalina 30 with a surfboard on it in by September 13th. Just in time to make it to see Chicago at Humphreys. When I first pulled it out of the water I was determined to slap some bottom paint on it, buy a new carburetor for the motor, and call it good. How naive I was. As I began to sand the bottom and as the temperature fluctuated I noticed water seeping out of some cracks in the bottom of the hull. I thought a couple days out of the water would be enough for it to drain from the inner foam core, but the water kept flowing. I ended up leaving it out of the water for months before I felt confident that the water was mostly gone. I proceeded to thoroughly sand the hull, clean it up with acetone, and apply Gel Magic to the underside to seal up all cracks and gouges. I then applied a barrier coat in white to further seal and protect the hull. The sides got another coat of white topside paint and the bottom was coated in black bottom paint. We then flipped the boat up onto a trailer and that's where this video begins. Just putting on the finishing touches now. Cleaning up and sealing the rails. Putting on the rub rail. Sealing the through hull. And starting the motor. Stay tuned for the next episode where hopefully I finish up the boat and thanks for watching ON THE DOCKS! Feel free to drop comments with any questions you may have and I will try my best to answer them.

Today I hitched a ride on one of the TowBoatUS boats to do a couple pick ups and drop offs near the coast of San Diego California. The first was to a nearly one thousand foot long oil tanker to drop off a technician and some gear. Got to work on my bowlines as we hoisted his gear up the side of the massive ship. Learn your knots folks! The second stop was to a cruise ship called Ruby Princess. We were taking a crew member back home for his holiday leave and delivering some Covid 19 tests that would be headed to the hospital once ashore. It was eerie to pull up to basically a gigantic ghost ship with no passengers that has orders just to drift until further notice. Overall another successful and exciting day boating in San Diego. You never know what you will get yourself into ON THE DOCKS.. Thanks for watching!

I don't know if it was a blessing or a curse, but either way, I went for it. I didn't know what I was getting into when I accepted this job, I probably should have asked... anyway, I found out later I would be helping deliver this brand new 2021 54' Beneteau Oceanis sailboat from Channel Islands Harbor to Shelter Island Boatyard in San Diego California. Sure it's a new boat, but there's a catch, a tall one..... the boat isn't completely built yet and there is no mast and no cover or bimini top of any kind. Fun! Luckily, conditions were good right from the start leaving Channel Islands Harbor, crossing the shipping lanes, passing Catalina Island, and cruising south in the dark all the way to Point Loma. We had an EPIC dolphin sighting that Mark, the captain, and I will never forget. Mark even claims that a shark rammed the transom while he was on watch but of curse the camera wasn't rolling. The worst part of this trip was the cold we faced at night. Bring more layers that you need if you are going to be on the Pacific Ocean at night, no matter what time of year. Oh and food, bring lots of food! This delivery was a crazy adventure and I it is a real trip to be on a bare bones sailing boat that is only half built. Kinda nice not having all those lines to worry about actually... Thanks for watching everyone and if you have any questions or comments about the trip or what this new Beneteau Oceanis model is like or if Mark and I are related, drop them below and I will try to get back to you!

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The last few weeks I have been on the hunt for a guitar that best fits my lifestyle. I needed something small so I could store it anywhere on the sailboat and in the van. I needed it to be tough because I knew it is going to have a rough life ahead of it. I needed it to stand up to humidity, moisture, and temperature changes that we experience on the water. Oh and I wanted it to not sound like shit or feel like a toy guitar you get at Walmart. And I think I finally found it. The Little Martin LX1E After sifting through a ton of different options, it finally came down to the Little Martin. It fits the bill perfectly and sounds great. Super easy to hide in the boat or the van and comes with a backpack style gig bag too so you can fit right in with all the losers, I mean "travelers", in Ocean Beach. Here is a link to the Little Martin page on their website https://www.martinguitar.com/guitars/little-martin-series/LX1.html?cgid=lx-series-guitars So far the guitar has exceeded expectations in quality and sound. Does not feel like I'm downgrading guitars, just downsizing. I am no great guitarist, but I do enjoy playing and I think even a better guitarist would have a hard time arguing with this guitar, even up against standard sized guitars priced around $400. Really hard to beat for that price. The main competitor that I found for this guy was the Baby Taylor, but some insider info from someone I know that used to work at Taylor Guitars led me to believe that the Martin is a higher quality build. BUT if I was willing to spend a couple hundred bucks more and get a slightly bigger but still pretty small guitar, I would probably be leaning toward the Martin Dreadnaught JR or the Taylor GS Mini. However, those two beautiful guitars are all wood and overtime would succumb to the moisture that surrounds our floating house all day. My only con that I have found so far with this guitar is that, even though I have the electronics, Martin decided not to put a built in tuner on the guitar. Kinda sad, but not at all a deal breaker for me. Also I think I wouldn't be devastated if the scale length was a touch longer. Anyway, thrilled with the guitar. I'm going to get back to playing it now. Hope this video helped you out and thanks for watching! Always feel free to comment or ask questions and I will try and get back to you. If you want to see other videos of our little boat life in San Diego and our Catalina Sailboat, check out some of my other video and subscribe! Thanks!

Day off today! Let's go sailing! But first, we gotta get the boat ready... In this video I show you guys how I manage to get my tiny floating house off of the dock and out on the water. It starts with a lot of clean up and securing things inside the boat so that everything isn't broken when I get back to the marina. I'll show you guys the starting procedure for firing up the universal diesel motor on my Catalina 30 Sailboat and some good checks to do before you shove off. AND! There is even a little bit of nice sailing on the San Diego Bay near Point Loma. Flying solo again so I had to single hand it but it was a beautiful day on the water. Wish I would have brought my surfboard... oh well. Really appreciate you watching and if you have any questions feel free to drop a comment! Thanks!

Just got our brand new cushions for the boat and thought now would be a great time to do a quick tour of our Catalina 30 sailboat. I've spent three years onboard the Jacq Daniel's and my fiancé Rona has been with me on the boat for four months now and has completely transformed the inside. In this episode of ON THE DOCKS I let her take the lead as she explains all that she has done to make our Catalina clean, homey, and organized. Nothing is worse than a cluttered boat and Rona, who has over a decade of experience as a stewardess on private mega yachts, is the master of eliminating clutter and the queen of organization. Thanks for watching everyone! I will do some videos getting into the details of how the boat is organized and how we utilized our storage spaces in the boat. If you have any questions please let me know and I would be happy to answer them! See you guys next time, ON THE DOCKS!

You just found the EASIEST D.I.Y. Outboard motor stand on YouTube! If I can build it, then so can you! This outboard mount for my 20hp Honda motor is very strong and only takes 15 minutes to build. No skills necessary! If you have your own drill and saw, then it will only cost you less than $20 to get the wood and the screws. Have fun and remember to keep it simple! Always! What you need Drill Skill Saw Marker 2in wood screws Two 10ft long 2x4s If you have any questions please let me know! Enjoy!

Oh the joys of boating! But if you are living on a boat and on a budget, you are going to have to deal with pumping out the head and the black water holding tank. If the pump works at your nearest public dock and you have a hose, then it shouldn't be too hard. I am using my 30 foot Catalina sail boat do demonstrate this but it is exactly the same method for any boat with a holding tank. If you are lazy and have a couple extra bucks on you (or your boat is such a mess that it doesn't even run) you can call someone like Captain Pumpout to come pump out your tank on a regular basis and not have to worry about it. Highly recommend! Spend more time boating and less time pumping! captainpumpout.com Only pumpout service in San Diego with an app! Let me know if you have any questions! Thanks for watching.

Welcome to summer time in San Diego and the fishing has been hot! So much bluefin tuna being brought into the marina that fisherman are literally giving it away. I am going to show you the easiest and best way to prepare fresh caught blue fin tuna on my Catalina 30 sailboat, whether you are fishing for it yourself, buying it at the store, or being given it in copious amounts. You don't need much for this recipe! Soy Sauce Wasabi & BLUEFIN TUNA (also can use just about any other tuna in this meal) a filet knife would be ideal Thanks for watching and chaeck out my other meals and videos! DONT FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE!

If you are living in a boat or in a small space and are addicted to coffee and caffeine like me, the last thing you want to do after you crawl out of your little hole of a life in the morning is try to make some complicated home brew coffee or operate some crazy machine to get your morning fix of caffeine. Today on Super Cheap & Easy Boat Meals, I'm going to show you the absolute easiest way to make coffee that tastes just as good, if not better than an expensive coffeemaker. So join me aboard my Catalina 30 sail boat, the Jacq Daniels to make the rest of your early mornings a breeze. What you need: Instant coffee (Kroger Brand is the best) Water a cup if you want to get technical Thanks for watch and do forget to leave me a funny comment or question!

Pasta! Easy enough, right? WRONG! Imagine pasta, but easier.... now you're on my level. 10 minute meal. Ingredients below: Pasta Sauce Sausage (optional) Salt Olive oil English Muffins Garlic paste Spreadable butter Raisins (optional) Thanks for watching!

Adobo ON THE DOCKS. Really easy meal that actually feels like you are eating something carefully prepared in an exotic land. My fiance is from Cebu in the Philippines and taught me how to make this. it is really easy and really good and reminds me of some of the best times of my life travel around the Philippine Islands with the love of my life. Instructions: 5 minute prep time Let marinate Boil for 45 min DONE! Ingredients: Chicken thigh Garlic Vinegar Soy sauce Lemon Rice Bay leaves Peppercorns Thanks for watching! Let me know if you have any questions!

There is never a good time for your marine head (toilet) to break on your boat, but don't worry! After a quick mental breakdown, I'll show you how to fix your Groco HF Series manual head pump on your boat or RV in this video. I have had to take apart and put together this hand pump apart more times than I like to think about, so leave a comment below if you have any questions about the Groco HF series pump or about anything at all and I will help you out. If I don't know the answer, I know someone that does! It really isn't that hard if you are somewhat mechanically inclined and enjoy working with your own feces. TOOLS NEEDED Long flathead screwdriver 16mm socket with a 3" extension Gloves Cleaning supplies (Optional) Mineral Oil lube MINERAL OIL https://www.amazon.com/Swan-Mineral-Oil-16-oz/dp/B001B2RG1C/ref=sr_1_10?dchild=1&keywords=Mineral+oil&qid=1593527808&sr=8-10 GROCO HF SERIES PARTS (if you break something) https://www.defender.com/search.html?q=Groco+Hf&x=0&y=0 Seriously, if you have any questions let me know. My name is Jack and I'll see you next time ON THE DOCKS! Have fun!

The sun finally peaked out down here in (recently overcast) San Diego, and what started as a routine surf trip to the The Cliffs, turned into one of he best days I've ever had with the sails up on my Catalina 30, Jacq Daniels. 10 knots of wind and glassy seas. Just another day on the docks... Music by MixKit.co (no attribution required so thank you!) Equipment Used: DJI Osmo Action https://www.amazon.com/DJI-Digital-Displays-Waterproof-HDR-Video/dp/B07RJMK2GV/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=Osmo+action&qid=1593368685&sr=8-3 UFO FotoPro Tripod https://www.amazon.com/Fotopro-UFO2-Waterproof-Time-Lapse-Photography/dp/B073GW4ZWM/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=FotoPro+ufo&qid=1593368799&sr=8-2 Edited on LumaFusion with Apple Ipad Pro Always feel free to hit me up with questions or comments about my videos, boating, or the San Diego area!

Short cinematic footage of me rowing my dinghy In Shelter Island Basin, San Diego. The best part of being ON THE DOCKS, is getting off them. Music: bensound.com Equipment Used: DJI Osmo Action https://www.amazon.com/DJI-Digital-Displays-Waterproof-HDR-Video/dp/B07RJMK2GV/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=Osmo+action&qid=1593368685&sr=8-3 UFO FotoPro Tripod https://www.amazon.com/Fotopro-UFO2-Waterproof-Time-Lapse-Photography/dp/B073GW4ZWM/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=FotoPro+ufo&qid=1593368799&sr=8-2 Edited on LumaFusion with Apple Ipad Pro Always feel free to hit me up with questions or comments about my videos or the San Diego area!

Living on a boat has it's challenges, but you can still get a workout in. Even with minimal space, you can find a way to exercise at your marina on the docks. No excuses anymore! Here is how to work out with basically no equipment and stay out of the gym during COVID. Shout out Chloe Ting and Rebecca Luise for keeping us in shape during COVID! They have great no weight workouts that you can easily do on the docks. Music: bensound.com

Let's be honest, if you're living on a boat, you're probably poor, and if you're poor, you probably need a haircut. This is the cheapest way to trim up that mess and to start looking like a normal, tax-paying member of society again. So hop on your mom's Amazon account and get these clippers, and get a job you lazy bum! Clippers: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01K1HPA60/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 #buzzcut #clippers #selfhaircut

Had to stay on the docks for this one, but I was able to strap my camera to a friend's boat and get some great footage of the HUGE Trump boat rally in San Diego Bay! Filmed in 4K at 30fps with Osmo Action.