Cruising Friesland Netherlands 🇳🇱 by Canals (Full Tour) Part 3| Small Steel Trawler

Join me, Joe from Motor City Boat Werks, as I wrap up our amazing two-week boating adventure in the Friesland region of the Netherlands! In this final episode, I share 10 key lessons for small yacht restoration and cruising that I learned while sailing a Simmership 900 Dutch trawler. Whether you’re restoring a small boat, building a pocket trawler, or just love yachting adventures in Europe, this video is packed with insights on: ✅ Choosing the right small yacht for cruising ✅ Maneuvering and docking with bow and stern thrusters ✅ Small boat advantages for tight waterways and overnight stops ✅ Engine and propulsion considerations for DIY boat restoration ✅ Safe boat design: stairs, handholds, and ventilation tips ✅ Galley design and sleeping arrangements for comfort ✅ Minimal electronics vs. high-tech setups for long-term cruising ✅ Budget-friendly boating strategies for small vessels ✅ Learning from hands-on experience before building or restoring your own boat ✅ Improving your cruising standard and enjoyment We traveled through Friesland’s canals, lakes, and rivers, stopping in charming towns like Harlingen, Leewarden, Dokum, and Franeker, exploring historic windmills, aqueducts, and leaning towers. **MotorCity Boat Werks has no sponsors and receives no compensation from any of the brands featured or recommended. ** ⭐ Wetterville https://www.yachtcharterwetterwille.nl 🎥 Featured Projects & Playlists ➡️ Coosa Board & Composites    • Coosa Board and Composites For Boat Building   ➡️ Albin 27 Pocket Trawler Restoration    • Trawler Restoration | Albin 27 Family Crui...   ➡️ Skipper 20 Sailboat Rebuild    • Small Sailboat Restoration   ➡️ Small Sailboat Pilothouse    • How to Build a Small Sailboat Pilothouse   ✅ 🔔MotorCity Boat Werks channel provides how-to tips and tricks for boat sailboat restoration and boat building. Please join me Fridays at 5pm EST episodes from the Boat Werks. 📌**MotorCity Boat Werks has no sponsors and receives no compensation from any of the brands featured or recommended. Some affiliate links pay a small commission.** 👍 If you enjoy Motor City Boat Werks: Please like, subscribe, and share    / @motorcityboatwerks   📧Questions or comments: https://motorcityboatwerks.com/contact/ 🚀 Support the Werkers community on Patreon Join The Werkers (fan club):   / motorcityboatwerks   PATREON Werker members get: ⭐ Detailed materials lists & E-pubs ⭐ My Da Vinci’s Notebook ⭐ Bonus build content ⭐ Signed book + decal giveaway (limited time!) #boatrestoration #boatbuilding #sailboatrestoration #motorcityboatwerks #diyboatrestoration BoatWerks Theme: "Early Retirement Start" by Ryan Muns Eyes on the Moon Studios