#181 England Calling!

In this episode we show how an 'Owners Group' is very important for newbie sailboat buyers...in this case we relied on our Owners Group to give us the HELP we needed! Sometimes 'Made in America' is not the highest aim...especially when such great products are made by our Allies! And especially, our greatest ally....England! What's more patriotic than honoring your greatest ally! In our case....it's the United Kingdom! They have always come through for us and us for them! Okay, I don't mean to get too historic...but... 'Yab-Yum' is a British-made boat with a British-made Engine...the very thing that many said 'dont buy a foreign-made' boat turned out to be our greatest helper!' It's fine to buy a foreign boat! Why? Buy a boat that you love...regardless of whether it was built in your country or not! Those of you who follow us....know that our transmission (gearbox) wore down...but only after thirty- six (36) years! Not too bad! We purchased a new transmission through England...(less expensive than buying it in the US...the ZF transmission is made in Italy) ..it took only three (3) days to deliver and was SIGNIFICANTLY less expensive than the same exact unit bought in the US. (even including the shipping fee!) So, two lessons.... 1.) YAY England! Our greatest ally! 2.) If you buy a sailboat make sure you have a great and functioning 'owners group'...newbie sailors always can benefit from the expertise of those who own our exact sailboat model and make! 3.) 'Made in America' only is a great goal...but made in the U.K is the next best thing! They are our greatest primary ally! "Rule Britannia...Britannia Rules the Waves!' Thank you all of our sailing family in the UK network of nations! (and this...coming from a descendant of the Irish... :) -Vin Join us on Patreon!: https://www.patreon.com/SailingNervous Make a 'one-time gift!': https://www.paypal.me/amyg793 Be Our Friend on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100009070181700 Stock media provided by Retroklips/Pond5.com item # II350013 'Sailors scrambling...' licensed under Pond5 Royalty-free license All music provided courtesy of Vin via GarageBand and Youtube Royalty-Free Music ⚓️ Binge Watch All Episodes in Order: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1Y0cgRWR6U4AyJMy8qiu3BklzIRL5fms ⚓️Click SHARE icon below to send this video to a friend!