In the future, if you have to travel at night, turn down all your instrument lights, including your tablet and GPS. Turn them down till you can just barely see them. Your eyes will adjust after a few minutes and you will be able to see the water much better.
Back when I was a commercial pilot, when we flew thru lightening, we would crank up the brightness so we wouldn't lose night sight when it flashed. Enjoy the trip!
Absolutely get an area set up for ollie pee n poo time...always wondered how dog held on for walkies.I really like your dog, its got that mutt look about it that i take to.
great video ,bringing back memories of when I did this trip from Deale Maryland to hamilton ont canada .thanks for sharing.autohelms are like a n extra crew on board
enjoyed the video; your last comment is so true! The journey should be a pleasant one, which often needs proper planning and patience. Wonderful to see you guys grow as a captain and 1st mate...thanks for sharing
An auto pilot is a great help when cruising open waters, especially those without numerous crab or lobster pots. Watch the wheel when using the AP and you will notice that it doesn't do a lot of steering adjustments compared to hand steering. Trawlers have rather small rudders and you generally do not get immediate response to turning the wheel a little. Turning back and forth frequently, other than increasing wear on the hydraulics that actuate the rudder, tends to result in a heading that averages out your turns. Try waiting a bit when you turn the wheel to see what course correction it produces before doing more steering.
I have been going to and lived in Cape May (for a short time) over 35 years. It is a special place and hope you enjoyed the town. Can t wait to see what you VLOG
Excellent video. Really enjoyed your travels in my home state of Delaware. The C&D looked beautiful at night/early morning. Autopilot is a game changer....heading hold is the best!
I’m not commenting to be ugly or mean, I just have an intense level of care for dogs. They will hurt themselves trying not to pee or poop where they live. A pee pad will theoretically work, but for some house-trained pups, it’s nearly impossible to adjust to. Long periods(24-30+)hours isn’t normal for them in nature. Close cruising friends lost their dog to renal failure and bladder cancer. It may or may not have been caused by the long hours cruising, however they feel terrible thinking they may have caused her to suffer in any way. Something to think about. Ollie is a sweetheart. Love your videos!
Thanks for your concern! We did check with our Veterinarian before leaving on the trip and she told us that Ollie will go when she needs to go. So sorry to hear about your friends!
What a pleasant cruise! Glad it went so smoothly for you! Loved seeing your yummy dinner and that sunset 🔥! I hope Ollie did her business on her grass pad! Safe travels!
Nice to see your progress - I did the trip from Deale to Indian River Inlet in June... The trip down the Delaware Bay was the most miserable 80 miles of my life (small craft advisory the whole way)... The trip back a week later was glassy smooth, fortunately... One doodad I have is a Bluetooth fob for the autopilot - fantastic to be able to just sit back and correct course with a button press on a handheld device... Good luck, and continued safe travels...
Are you guys coming towards Cape Cod? I am near the CC Canal, Marthas Vineyard,, etc. and would be happy to give you any tips/advice if needed. Loving the videos!
Love watching your Fanfuckingtastic Adventures the only problem is I have to watch them standing on my head to make any sense as I come from a "LAND DOWN UNDER"
I usually watch on my tv with Roku and there is no way to leave a comment I do thumbs up. I look forward for ALL of your new travels.
Oh well thanks for leaving a comment now, Dennis! Cheers!
My favorite yt so far! I am a proud Delawarean!
Right on David!! Thanks for watching 😁
In the future, if you have to travel at night, turn down all your instrument lights, including your tablet and GPS. Turn them down till you can just barely see them. Your eyes will adjust after a few minutes and you will be able to see the water much better.
Absolutely! We did that in this video, as low as they could go, and then red lights for all the lights 😁
Back when I was a commercial pilot, when we flew thru lightening, we would crank up the brightness so we wouldn't lose night sight when it flashed. Enjoy the trip!
Beautiful day, end to end!
When you are running with the current, SOG doesn't seem so fast. But it saves lots of fuel.
Thats our goal every cruise with tides 😁
If you want to know if the auto pilot works, just turn it on auto, and then press +10. If the boat turns 10 degrees starboard, then it’s working.
that's exactly how it works, it is an automatic pilot, sorta like cruise control on your car only you set a course not a speed...
That's pretty much what we did! 😁
Run the New Jersey coast about 3 miles off and you will have a smooth ride.
That is the plan! It didn't go quite as smooth as we liked... If we could plane I bet it would have been a very different story though
The best video you've ever had I love to watch you traveling on the water
😁 Thanks!
Absolutely get an area set up for ollie pee n poo time...always wondered how dog held on for walkies.I really like your dog, its got that mutt look about it that i take to.
She's a sweet heart! We have her pee station all set up 😁
well done on such a calm day on the Delaware Bay. Beautiful morning shots.
Thanks so much Rebecca!
The trip didn’t look boring - rather, relaxing!!! I’m enjoying get caught up - another very nice video, and thank you for sharing!
It was very relaxing and enjoyable! We were very fortunate to have such a great day on the Delaware Bay.
What beautiful scenery as you cruise The Great Loop! Here's to a boring 10.2 knots cruise. Hello Ollie!
Thanks Bob! Ollie says hi back 😁
A very successful trip and an enjoyable cruise. Things went accordingly and adding states to the journey. Congrats. Good video and ready to cruise on.
Thanks Buck!
You are almost on plane
I know right... almost felt the G-Forces 😁
Such a great job. I really enjoyed this vlog.
Thank you Virginia 😁
Beautiful early morning cruise, love the lighting like a water highway. As always Lady sends hugs to Ollie. Aloha.
Thanks Steve! Aloha 🤙
awesome stuff thanks love ollie, definitely be smart about ocean travel..have fun stay safe
Thanks Lester!
I'm so happy you've got calm weather in the Delaware. It can be nasty.
All due to planning planning planning with our good friends from Abroad Reach Travel 😁
great video ,bringing back memories of when I did this trip from Deale Maryland to hamilton ont canada .thanks for sharing.autohelms are like a n extra crew on board
For sure! Thanks Bill!
Love your videos. Great editing. Jan is always so upbeat. Always smiling.
Thanks Larry!
Wow....that was a nice early dark start cruise. Enjoyed the video!
You guys are a delight! And are doing so great!
Thanks!!
enjoyed the video; your last comment is so true! The journey should be a pleasant one, which often needs proper planning and patience. Wonderful to see you guys grow as a captain and 1st mate...thanks for sharing
Thanks so much!
An auto pilot is a great help when cruising open waters, especially those without numerous crab or lobster pots. Watch the wheel when using the AP and you will notice that it doesn't do a lot of steering adjustments compared to hand steering. Trawlers have rather small rudders and you generally do not get immediate response to turning the wheel a little. Turning back and forth frequently, other than increasing wear on the hydraulics that actuate the rudder, tends to result in a heading that averages out your turns. Try waiting a bit when you turn the wheel to see what course correction it produces before doing more steering.
I have been going to and lived in Cape May (for a short time) over 35 years. It is a special place and hope you enjoyed the town. Can t wait to see what you VLOG
Thanks Bill, hope you enjoyed it!
Excellent video. Really enjoyed your travels in my home state of Delaware. The C&D looked beautiful at night/early morning. Autopilot is a game changer....heading hold is the best!
I always found night time cruises to be the best, peaceful,quiet , and the weather is usually calm.
True... we thoroughly enjoyed our first fully pitch black cruise!
On waterways where you can safely engage your autopilot you will find it will make your journey much less tiring.
For sure! And hopefully a bit straighter 😁
Glad your ride through my state (and under a bridge I helped build) went so easily!
Thanks Frederick!
I’m not commenting to be ugly or mean, I just have an intense level of care for dogs. They will hurt themselves trying not to pee or poop where they live. A pee pad will theoretically work, but for some house-trained pups, it’s nearly impossible to adjust to. Long periods(24-30+)hours isn’t normal for them in nature. Close cruising friends lost their dog to renal failure and bladder cancer. It may or may not have been caused by the long hours cruising, however they feel terrible thinking they may have caused her to suffer in any way. Something to think about. Ollie is a sweetheart. Love your videos!
Thanks for your concern! We did check with our Veterinarian before leaving on the trip and she told us that Ollie will go when she needs to go. So sorry to hear about your friends!
What a pleasant cruise! Glad it went so smoothly for you! Loved seeing your yummy dinner and that sunset 🔥! I hope Ollie did her business on her grass pad! Safe travels!
The canal was excellent. The street lights are cool. Play the middle.
Ollie must of had her legs crossed...
Cheers..
the C&D Canal was a really a fun morning, especially since we had zero large container ships coming towards us 😁😁😁
Very enjoyable video to watch. I loved watching you two cruise at night. Kinda scary, but very peaceful at the same time. Stay safe.
Its fun how its both at the same time! I'd love to do more peaceful night time cruising for sure.
I love Ollie, I wish I could leave my dogs on the boat to go grocery shopping but I would worry to much
It took us quite some time to feel fine about leaving Ollie onboard. Now we are confident in our boat!
"No yee-haw" LOL
Glad we could help make the Delaware Bay boring for you 😉
Y'all are the best!
Looking forward to the New Jersey transit. As I understand it, this part of the loop is more challenging due to limits of NJ intracoastal waterway.
It was definitely our most anticipated section... hope you enjoy it!
Awesome video...Calvin and Karen Price Ontario Canada....
Thanks y'all 😁
You are closer to land than the 6 miles you mentioned - check your depth finder, and you will realize that you are closer to land than you think. LOL
Haha so true..
Nice to see your progress - I did the trip from Deale to Indian River Inlet in June... The trip down the Delaware Bay was the most miserable 80 miles of my life (small craft advisory the whole way)... The trip back a week later was glassy smooth, fortunately... One doodad I have is a Bluetooth fob for the autopilot - fantastic to be able to just sit back and correct course with a button press on a handheld device... Good luck, and continued safe travels...
That bluetooth fob sounds legendary... guess you got to see the two sides of the bay 😬
Are you guys coming towards Cape Cod? I am near the CC Canal, Marthas Vineyard,, etc. and would be happy to give you any tips/advice if needed. Loving the videos!
Hey Dave! We won't be coming up to to Cape Cod this year, we are turning up the Hudson towards the NYS canals! Maybe in a future adventure 😁
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Love watching your Fanfuckingtastic Adventures the only problem is I have to watch them standing on my head to make any sense as I come from a "LAND DOWN UNDER"
😂😂😂