Tally Ho runs aground! Prop and gearbox issues.

There used to be a rule for english sailors who had run aground, to immediately raise a french flag so as to explain the situation.

No disrespect to anyone else, as I enjoy many boat building channels, but Tally Ho is unquestionably the most beautiful of all the YouTube sailboats.

Now that you've run aground you're qualified to be a ferry boat captain for Washinton State Ferry system.

Commercial drone pilot here. Have you considered a launch cradle on a stick? Hand catching leaves your assistant's fingers vulnerable to prop stroke injuries.

As I see it, the only real choice is to change the gear box to what it should be. Changing the prop is just short changing the whole system to what it's not supposed to be.

By getting her first scratches, tally ho has transitioned from being a restorated museum piece to a real, living, functioning boat. Well done!

If you had told me that running aground was part of sea trials the same way you had me convinced about the front door I would have believed it.

she sure does seem comfortable in the water. just glides right along like shes happy to be there again.

In my uneducated opinion, changing the gearbox to what was originally planned sounds like the best course of action. Although lifting out the cockpit already might feel sour even if it is designed to come out.

The propeller is already the correct propeller and was sized to work well to generate electricity under sail. As such the gearbox ought to be replaced.

since we dont know all the specific considerations we cant really make an informed opion, but taking everyting we know into consideration, changing the gearbox apears to be the best. especialy since everything else was disigned around that. and im pretty sure almost everyone watching and following wouldn't mind waiting a bit longer for her to sail, we are here for this beatifull boat and these amazing videos, not because we want to see her sail as soon as possible but because we want to see her fully comleted and in the best shape she will ever be in.

I’ve got to say that I watch a lot of boat building videos but once they go in the water I kind of lose interest. It’s not because I don’t like sailing, it’s more that the video format tends to become very boring (closeups and close quarters content) you have completely overcome that with your many angles, shots and camera angles. I bet it’s an absolute pain in the arse to film and to edit out but it honestly makes the world of difference. I was genuinely worried when you said you’d be launching that I would lose interest. Keep up the fantastic work!

"If you've never run aground......you ain't been nowhere!!!" DD

It's good you already ran aground once. Got that out of the way. Changing the gearbox to be as designed sounds reasonable, as long as the electrical motor/generator side still matches.

Never ceases to amaze me just how beautiful a ship Tally Ho is. Well crafted, all lines true and fair. Simply stunning. A credit to all who worked on her and especially to Leo who brought it all together.

What a wonderful outcome to this seven-year saga – TALLY HO is finally moving like a real boat, and her keel is getting to know the shoals of the Pacific Northwest. Thanks for taking us all along, Leo.

my favorite line in the whole thing you may ask?.... well, that's easy - it was in response to a query from Leo as to just one of the details that someone might be able to clarify among the thousands that Leo shares in every episode, and the answer from Patty was?..... "we wrote it down somewhere"!!!

I think it’s better to change the gear box to the originals design and specification. It will be a good ‘dry’ run of hauling out the power unit so to give a solid understanding as to what is possible say when your at sea.

Used to live in Poulsbo and Keyport, had a 13 ft boat with a 9.5 hp motor. Went from Bremerton all around Bainbridge Is. And up to Port Townsend. Brings back memories watching. Boat was all wood but not quite to the specs of Tally Ho. Still……. Memories.

It makes me smile to my bones to watch Tally Ho in the water. And in the silt. xxx