We WON a Boat on an eBay AUCTION... Sight Unseen! 😳 [Ep.198]

We did something most people would never even consider... We bought a 60-foot expedition vessel on eBay... without ever stepping onboard. Actually... we didn't just buy it...We WON it! We WON a boat on an eBay auction! We'd never seen it in person. We'd never had a survey. We'd never taken it for a sea trial. All we had were the photos, the listing, and a dream of what this boat could become. Because this isn't just another boat... This is the start of our biggest adventure yet In this episode we take you through exactly how it happened. Welcome Aboard Our Newest Adventure! Chapters 00:00 Welcome Aboard — We Won a Boat on eBay! 02:15 Finding the Listing — An eBay Boat Auction & Deceased Estate 04:36 The Final 5 Minutes — Bidding on the Boat! 09:42 WE WON A BOAT! — What Have We Done?! 15:00 The Plan — Paying, Verifying the Vessel & Is This a Scam? 18:20 Rental Car Disaster — We Can’t Even Get to the Boat! 21:40 Packing Up — We’re Going to See Our Boat for the First Time 21:05 Our First Night Aboard — First Impressions & Our Honest Thoughts 23:00 Welcome Aboard Our Refit — From FPV to FPB --------------------------------- 🎉 BEACOME PART OF THE J-CREW COMMUNITY ON PATREON Your support keeps this channel going, helps us upgrade gear, and brings you better content each week. Try a 7-day FREE trial—tiers start at just $2/month! Link: https://www.patreon.com/c/Sailingwiththejameses 📬 BUSINESS INQUIRIES: Email: sailingwiththejameses@gmail.com 📸 Follow our adventures: Instagram: @sailingwiththejameses Facebook: facebook.com/sailingwiththejameses Don’t forget to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and leave a comment — ------------------------------------------------------- Our Tender: We're cruising around in a True Kit Discovery 400—lightweight, stable, and perfect for exploring remote anchorages and shallow landings. Check it out here: https://truekit.net/en-au ------------------------------------------------------- Follow me on my boat 'Sailing with the Jameses' on noforeignland: https://www.noforeignland.com/boat/5500640950222848 And get the free noforeignland app: https://www.noforeignland.com/app #BoatLife #eBay #BoatRefit #Liveaboard #MotorYacht #BoatProject #ExpeditionYacht #BoatAuction #Cruising #SailingWithTheJameses #WeboughtaBoat