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Wait, after being teased for what seems like an eternity, David Shih (probably with some help from his wife) seems to be publishing videos on a schedule. Congratulations to whomever is the timekeeper on the video projects. Keep cracking the whip!

@boldpredictionssports

Жыл бұрын

It is dope! Tons of work to do both. Good luck to them.

@david_shih

Жыл бұрын

hahah.... i'm finally getting a bit faster at editing! and yes, mary has been on my case and that helps.

@david_shih

Жыл бұрын

so true!

@david_shih

Жыл бұрын

@MaoisWatching you guys are hilarious!

@jaeorumn4242

Жыл бұрын

@@david_shih THANK YOU MARY!!!

Congrats, David and Mary!!! Happy launch to you! 🎉🎉🎉 Hope to see you sometime! -Anne

@david_shih

Жыл бұрын

awww thanks anne! hope you're doing well!

CONGRATULATIONS to David and Mary and family!!!!!!! I know this was a GIGANTIC day for all of you and I could not be any happier for all of you... Also, a huge thank you to Parlay and crew and Carlos and everyone else who made this day possible for this wonderful family... CRUISERS ARE THE BEST!!!!!!!!!!

@mary_shih

Жыл бұрын

OMG I totally agree! There is no other community that is more supportive than cruisers! I'm so proud to be part of this group of wonderful people! ❤

@david_shih

Жыл бұрын

hell yes steve, cruisers are the best!

Congratulations. You did it!. Now get that lovely wife and those beautiful looking kids on some adventure’s we can follow. Proud of the team from getting to this point. Followed you from the start, so felt your pain along the way. This moment is a milestone in your live buddy.

@david_shih

Жыл бұрын

still cant belive you've been here from the beginning...thanks so much for following the journey lat!

Jim you’re an absolute legend for letting Mary drop Epic back into the water! 🤙 And David great job on producing another home run video…:and even doing it within 2 weeks of the last one!!! 😎

@cliffdavis5244

Жыл бұрын

😅😅👍🏼👏🏼

@mary_shih

Жыл бұрын

Hey Rusty!!! That was pretty cool that he let me control it. I almost didn't ask.

@david_shih

Жыл бұрын

i know right????? jim was so cool! everybody there was so cool! thanks for al the support rusty. we really appreciate you!

What a milestone!!! How amazing that Jim let Mary splash the boat. So happy for your guys and can’t wait to see you out on the water!

@david_shih

11 ай бұрын

hey guys!!!! you guys are so far away! otherwise we'd chase you down and buddyboat!

Your enthusiasm is contagious and such a cool move to have those folks sign your boat!

@david_shih

11 ай бұрын

glad you liked that eric! it was fun drawing all over her!

I don't know how a single person can have so much energy, but I just love your episodes. Great achievement!

@david_shih

Жыл бұрын

im not sure how either.... but thanks Michael! and thanks for all the insights in the parlay chat, wish we had someone of your expertise in our chat group as well!

Congratulations. The enthusiasm is infectious. Great video.

i watched you from day 1 you appeared on Parlay and it's amazing watching you transform yourself into a real pro youtuber, your trajectory on a chart must be vertical !! all the success!

@david_shih

Жыл бұрын

DAY 1???? you're crazy, but i appreciate it so much...one of the OG's

Awesome David, love to see Mary dropping the boat to the water such a blast, un abrazo a todos desde Panama

@david_shih

Жыл бұрын

it was such a amazing day!!! and yes, mary dropping it in was the best part!

From one sailor to another…. So cool for you. I am very proud of you. Come race with me in Feb…. See you at the show.

@david_shih

11 ай бұрын

hey brother!!!! see you soon in annapolis!!!

Congratulations Mary!! These regular episodes you are cranking out are great! Keep up the good hard work !!

@mary_shih

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!

@david_shih

Жыл бұрын

trying to get another one out soon!

So happy for you and the family, your hard work has paid off

@david_shih

Жыл бұрын

aw thanks lee!!! feels like the longest thing i've every followed through with...

The energy you people have is unbelievable congradulations and good sailing in the future.

Really cool to see your wife is as interested and into making the videos as you are . Love it keep it up man

@david_shih

Жыл бұрын

she's great at this! thanks Ian. you should see us in our 1st go at this...a decade ago... warning they were bad... www.youtube.com/@freeshih/videos

It’s awesome to see Epic in the water. Yeah baby. Good job. Now let’s go catch some lobster and fish.

@david_shih

Жыл бұрын

hell yes!!! lobbies and fishies.... **

David and family, congrats on the splash, and good luck and god speed in all your adventures ;)

@david_shih

Жыл бұрын

hey martin! thanks for watching my friend. promise more epic adventures are on the way!

David & Mary, Big Congrats to both of you!! What an awesome achievement and we can’t wait to see what’s next as you get the sails on, drop the lines and point north. Also, Congrats on breaking 32K subscribers!! This channel is about to explode!

Such an exciting episode! Congratulations, friends!

@david_shih

Жыл бұрын

You guys are the best! Can't wait to build more stuff onto our boat with your AWESOME epoxy!!!!

Your videos are getting better and better David well done mate !

Amazing ,well done David. No easy thing there you took on. 👍

Well done David. You and your wife have made a super accomplishment. You and your family deserve a well earned break. I have had every confidence in your task ahead from day one, when you sought the assistance of a Kiwi and an Aussie for your task. They'll never let you down.

@david_shih

Жыл бұрын

cant go wrong with a kiwi or aussie! legends!! and thanks so much for watching Michael!!!

Hi guys, wow it’s good to see splashdown. Thank God for all the guys on Parlay Revival, they’re good bunch, Colin, Jamie. And the rest of the crew can’t wait to see what you guys get up to Cliff from Logan city Queensland Australia 🇦🇺 from the big island 🏝️

@david_shih

Жыл бұрын

hey cliff all the way from queensland! yeah the parlay guys are a special bunch!

Holy shit, you did it. I had my doubts for quite a while. Congrats man!

@david_shih

Жыл бұрын

i know right? i honestly never thought it would happen

Wow!! Mr and Mrs Shihlatte and wonderful family, the smell of the deep blue ocean, the glimpse of fellow Bluewater Sailers passing through the night the sunrise and sunsets that will be seen, the splashing of the waves on the Military marine grade hull, it all yours now guys, can’t wait for the adventures that so many are partaking in, bonvoyage, good luck and know David Shihlatte that we will be there, and will be enjoying all your family travels - God Bless America 🇺🇸

@david_shih

Жыл бұрын

thanks for the support TravelingJohnos! cant wait to show you more!

So good to see you in the water! Go adventure!

@david_shih

Жыл бұрын

nice channel you got there! Thanks!

Oh guys, we just finished watching your most satisfying video yet :) I remember you mentioned a long time ago about that Mary’s scream was from when she was operating the crane hahaha I couldn’t wait all this time to watch it happening. So happy for you guys. And also, your videos are so nicely shot and edited and greatly entertaining!!! All the best, Anastasios and Gilyana 😘🤗🤗

@mary_shih

Жыл бұрын

Hey guys! When he told me that was really me screaming, I said no it's not! Hahaha! I was just so excited!!!

@anastasiosvanderpas7463

Жыл бұрын

@@mary_shih of course!!!!! We even were excited, I cannot even imagine what a great moment it was for you after all those hard times being apart and working hard. Again well done :)

@david_shih

Жыл бұрын

thanks Ana and Gil!!!!! you remembered the scream!!!

Congrats, David now starts the real fun😊

@david_shih

Жыл бұрын

finally!@!!!!!

You can seriously feel your excitement when your boat finally gets into the water. What a huge milestone in your sailing life!

@david_shih

Жыл бұрын

yes sir!!!! what an exciting day bro!

You have the energy of the energiser bunny !!!

@david_shih

Жыл бұрын

i resemble that comment!

I can say I helped pay for 1/3 of a day at Linton Bay! Watching all of the smiles, laughter, and joy made it all the worthwhile. Cheers Shih family! 🤗🍻🤗🍻🤗

@david_shih

Жыл бұрын

You helped us way more than a 1/3 of linton bay! Thanks so much, you and Laurie are legends!

@mary_shih

Жыл бұрын

Awwww thanks so much guys! You keep us so motivated to keep pushing on!

@david_shih

Жыл бұрын

yall are awesome, just wanted say that again

Congratulations friends!

Congratulations Dave and Mary. Fair seas.

@david_shih

Жыл бұрын

Thx Marx!!!!

Great job, David!!!

@david_shih

Жыл бұрын

thx dave~!

Nicely done ,David and friends !!! She turned out beautiful AND strong ---happy sailing !!!

@david_shih

Жыл бұрын

strong for sure....needs a bit more lipstick to be pretty. those cabins are still a bit bare, but we'll fix them up soon!

Woohoo Congrats on the splash!!!

@david_shih

Жыл бұрын

wahooo thanks!!!

So good to see this video out here. So much hard work and now you can start your adventures.

@david_shih

Жыл бұрын

yeah baby! you;re awesome brother, thanks for all the support with the channel!

Gotta say...best way I've seen for someone to get off their boat on the hard...ziplineish!

@david_shih

Жыл бұрын

heck yea baby! did you see the previous episode where we built the thing? starts at 16mins and 5 secs kzread.info/dash/bejne/gneEpcSOj7DZnMo.html

Great Job Finally getting us the “we splashed the boat” video. PR had time to make it all the way to Mexico and across the Pacific before you got to editing! 🤣 Congrats on consistent posting of video’s brotha! Don’t hesitate to reach out if ya need a hand with some editing!

@david_shih

Жыл бұрын

hahah....this is parlay and colin's we're talking about. the man that can do 10 hours of boat work and jump straight into editing for 6 hours! but i'm working on it! trying to be consistent. do you edit as well? i'm always looking for a good editor, been through a few so far and couldn't really get them to learn the style!

@david_shih

Жыл бұрын

hit me up on facebook or instagram incase i miss your message here!

Happy for you to finally splash well done to all involved. Welcome to the next part of the journey for you and your family..

@david_shih

11 ай бұрын

thanks TIM! check out the video from today where we do our 1st sail after the repairs

So happy for y'all! Good luck and great job on the boat!

@david_shih

Жыл бұрын

thank tracy!

Glad to see you in the big Wet!!!! Wahooo

@david_shih

11 ай бұрын

finally right?!

I am so very proud of you…. Great job…. Now come race with us!!!!

Hey David, I know it’s just words, but, to show respect for the people who live in the countries that you refer as “ third world” countries a better term and a more positive forward term is “developing countries”. I hope you take this in the spirit the comment is given. Fair winds. You are such a positive human thanks for all the fun!

@david_shih

Жыл бұрын

all good, but i hope most people that watch know I love all those people there and appreciate how they've help to change our lives. carlos, alexi, those guys refer to their country that way, but point taken my friend, thanks!

@tarttartin8216

Жыл бұрын

@@david_shih I know you do, it is evident. I am a teacher and the current work we are doing is to help reframe how Americans view other countries… I know that you and Mary would support that concept. You are doing great stuff and credit all the beautiful humans helping and working on your boat/channel. Look forward to every vid.

@david_shih

Жыл бұрын

@@tarttartin8216 thanks bud! excellent mission on reframing how people view other countries.... i can get behind that 100%. appreciate your work!

FREAKING LOVE IT.. Way to go David.

@david_shih

Жыл бұрын

haha thanks johnny!

Nice work! That is one great bulkhead. Awesome to see you doing more content too, you were born for this!

@david_shih

Жыл бұрын

that's teh one thing we did right! the rest might be questionable, but the bulkheads should be good!

Congratulations to you all on the splash in! Safe travels and smooth steady winds is on your way! Randolph

You and wife are inspiring. Next to a successful man is a supportive partner. So good to see. Thank you for including the other half

@mary_shih

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Rob! He has to keep me around now!

@david_shih

Жыл бұрын

too kind of you to say. and you couldn't be more right about having and needing a supportive partner!

Mary's face on the thumbnail is hilarious 😂

@mary_shih

Жыл бұрын

Hahaha! There were so many emotions when I splashed the boat and this was the one David picked!

@david_shih

Жыл бұрын

she crazy

@dirk3730

Жыл бұрын

Everyone has their own level of crazy. You guys were lucky enough to find your perfect amount of crazy that works for you. Keep the videos coming. We love it 😍

@david_shih

Жыл бұрын

@@dirk3730 I’m definitely not crazy. Not one bit. 🤣

David, bro you are one funny guy. Your energy is crazy (and its hard to follow sometimes) but we love you

@david_shih

11 ай бұрын

i get lost watching myself so i don't blame ya!`

I love that thumbnail!!!

@david_shih

Жыл бұрын

yeah!!??!?! thanks dano!!!

Congrats! Long road to get there.

@david_shih

Жыл бұрын

such a long road right?!?!

Congrats man! What a journey and all the hard work has finally paid off!

@david_shih

Жыл бұрын

thx mike! now off to some real boatlife!

*Mary, thanks for pushing David to get these videos out on a more regular basis... Mary you are the BOSS. It is great to finally see the 'SPLASH' happen.*

@mary_shih

Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! It's with the help of the taser that one of our patreons got me! 🤣

@andreacrashe9894

Жыл бұрын

@@mary_shih *Hehehehe keep on using it..... it's obvious it's needed often hahahaha.*

@david_shih

Жыл бұрын

she is the *boss* !! she scares me.

@mary_shih

Жыл бұрын

@@andreacrashe9894 Tasers are frightening. Just the snapping and crackling sound terrifies me. I'm scared I may really hurt him. 😲

@andreacrashe9894

Жыл бұрын

@@mary_shih *Nah, he is probably the sort of man, that will enjoy being zapped..! lol.*

Congratulations, awesome job!

so happy for you

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!

@david_shih

11 ай бұрын

thanks maranda....new vid up today! let me know what you think!

Well done David and family looking forward to you sailing fair winds.

@david_shih

Жыл бұрын

can not wait to get out there!!!!!

Dude your videos are so entertaining that I didn’t even fast forward through your promotion!

@david_shih

Жыл бұрын

wha???? hahah that's awesome! what a compliment... i promise to make those as interesting as possible!!!!!!!

Finally 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 congratulations mate 👏 👍

@david_shih

Жыл бұрын

🎉 i know right!??!? about time!

Dude I wanted to sign up for Surf Shark after watching your ad but I had to remind myself that we already have it 😂 excellent job

@david_shih

Жыл бұрын

in not gonna lie, i watch your last vid at least 20 times bc yours was perfect!

You guys are great, you exude endless energy, and a love for life. congrats

@david_shih

Жыл бұрын

nj1nj169 thanks my friend!

Hey man I didn't even know that you had a channel of your own. But Parlay was talking about you editing. Looking forward to more videos and going the your old videos!

@david_shih

Жыл бұрын

hahaha!!!! yeah they're great! glad you stopped by! I wouldnt have a channel without colin's encouragement!

You are an amazing man to do all this with your wife. I watched you on Parlay, always with a great attitude. Enjoy the fruits if your collective labor.

Congratulations Guys, Dim Sum awaits you in Hong Kong

@mary_shih

Жыл бұрын

Oh man! I love me some dim sum!!!

@david_shih

Жыл бұрын

hell yes! are all the ports in hongkong open to cruisers? I know in china its super limited!

Dave your boat is beautiful man. Great to see you splash it. :)

@david_shih

Жыл бұрын

aw thanks dave!

Mary is now crane certified! Gonna be a great boat for a long time to come.

@mary_shih

Жыл бұрын

Ah yes! I'm going to add that to my resume! 🤣

@david_shih

Жыл бұрын

so true! now she just needs to learn osha rules 🤣`

Epic end to a lot of boat work

@david_shih

Жыл бұрын

so true bud...so much work! so glad to be done!

loved it , and keep these videos comming David . you have an amazing familly , and now an amazing life style , dont ever give it up , its just started for you guys right now , good luck .

@david_shih

Жыл бұрын

more a comin' and we wont give up....its not in our blood!

Outstanding David & Mary glad it’s finally over with the repair work. Now for some fun sailing, party time 🎉

@david_shih

Жыл бұрын

i know right?! thanks guy!

Way to go David, it's a shame Lagoon hung all their boat owners out to dry. I predict they won't be around much longer if that's the way they build a million+ dollar cat, and then blame the owners for over tightening the stays, causing the bulkheads to break. Smooth sailing.

@david_shih

11 ай бұрын

hey shag....im with you, but interestingly it didn't really affect their sales at all. i guess thats why they think they can do it.

glade to see your finally back in the water....yeah let the adventures start now.

@david_shih

Жыл бұрын

heck yes, she floats!

@lilchefs

Жыл бұрын

@@david_shih anchors away my friend

@david_shih

Жыл бұрын

@@lilchefs we still have a ways to go before we’re full time liveaboard, but in the next few vids we get a taste of boat life!

Congratulations from Siesta Key Florida

@david_shih

Жыл бұрын

sounds like my kinda place... the naps in the keys

So happy for you and the fam! .Very cool of Jim to let Mary drop ya baby in the water!! Look forward to more of your adventures, ,uch love from Australia 👌❤️

@david_shih

Жыл бұрын

So many great people all around down there in panama.

Congrats David, waiting for more updates, great family and good Luck on this new adventure.

@david_shih

Жыл бұрын

more updates comin' soon!

Love it David :) great to see at long last :) and the Mrs did the best job ! now the adventure can really start ! thats after you build the bedrooms lol ! quality video as weve come to expect from you :) nothing but a big smile for your success :) yes your mental ! in the best possible way lol and you cheer this old man up every time :) best wishes and love as ever :) jolly jimbo from Germany :)

@david_shih

Жыл бұрын

JPP!!! stilll havent built the bedrooms, we'll do that once we start cruising! mental? no way not me? hahah!

@jimpeterspeters176

Жыл бұрын

@@david_shih Mental in the nicest possible way :) my sorta guy :)

Congratulations David, it's nice to see your boat where it belongs, on the water. So what's next?

@david_shih

Жыл бұрын

Thank Brian! We got a seatrial in the next vid where parlay shows us the ropes and then we make an crazy passage to bocas del toro about a day and a half away from linton bay!

Congratulations on all your hard work!! Happy sailing.

@david_shih

Жыл бұрын

finally right?!

Great video David. Keep them coming. So happy for you and family.

@david_shih

Жыл бұрын

more coming!! our 1st sail next week!

Great video David! I loved Mary’s acoustic alcove secret work cubicle.

@mary_shih

Жыл бұрын

Yes, my boss kept asking me to turn on my video and I said I wasn't sure why I can't get it to work. Let me call IT about it....🤣

@david_shih

Жыл бұрын

thx bob! you liked that one huh! it was so funny seeing everyone walk by giving her the weirdest looks for having a headset on and talking to herself

Job well done David, Mary and family. Now the real fun can begin and new adventures as well as some fishing I hope. Let the adventures begin So very very very happy for you Cheers Martin

@david_shih

Жыл бұрын

thx bull!!!!! can't wait to start!

Congratulations! Truly an enormous accomplishment. To be honest, when I watched your first couple of episodes, I thought “no way is this guy going to finish this. He’s in over his head!”. One of those times I’m glad I was wrong!

@david_shih

Жыл бұрын

tracy....i still look back at this and think...there's no way we really did this... haha! it was such a crazy ride!

Hey Good job, great to see this happen for you. God bless you and your family and all the best for what is ahead.

Great video Mr David!

LETS GOOOOOOO!!!! Congratulations man, lots of hard work paid off!! Love the videos!!

@david_shih

Жыл бұрын

thanks jimmmmmy!!!

@jimmyleebaker

Жыл бұрын

@@david_shih YESSSSUH!!!!!!

Yay! Congratulations!! So proud to be a Patreon!

@mary_shih

Жыл бұрын

Hi Vincent!!! We love our patrons! You guys are the best!

@david_shih

Жыл бұрын

so freaking poud to have you as one brother... thank you so much for all the support--we couldn't do it without you guys!

Such a fun bunch. Well done. Looking forward to watching your travels

@david_shih

Жыл бұрын

haha thanks merilyn!

Congratulations 🎊 Can’t wait to see your new adventures!

@david_shih

Жыл бұрын

thanks teresa....coming soon!

Congratulations Amigo! Love Yall. Be Bkesses and Safe and have lots of Smiles

@david_shih

Жыл бұрын

thanks Law! many smiles coming up soon!

Great video. Happy for you guys. Many adventures ahead!

@david_shih

Жыл бұрын

coming soon!!!!

I bingewatched them all! Great videos David!

@david_shih

10 ай бұрын

sweeeeeeet hansolo4now. appreciate the support bro!

Your videos are awesome, upbeat I was smiling through the hole things. Please make lots more.

@david_shih

Жыл бұрын

so glad to hear david.... will definitely make lots more!

Congratulations you guys ❤❤❤

Congratulations 🎉. Thanks for sharing your adventures!

@david_shih

Жыл бұрын

you got it, our pleasure!

Love the content guys! Thank you!

@david_shih

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoy it! cause we loved making it!!

Fantastic!!!!! So happy for you to be back in the water. Keep always a palm water under your keel!!

@david_shih

Жыл бұрын

whats palm water? i feel silly but gotta ask

@juergenzenner4219

Жыл бұрын

@@david_shih mean have always a Hand wide water under your boat keel. Just a saying for sailors to wish good luck and don’t ground your boat.

Wooh! Congrats David!

@david_shih

Жыл бұрын

we did it baby!!!! thanks strider!

Great job!!!