Boat traffic is a way of life in Tx. We run from Freeport to South Padre and to Lake Charles La. We done the inside and out for safety stay in the ICW. We run a Mainship 430. Starting the loop next January hope to see yall out there. Keep up the good work on the videos.
Mark I love that boat and hope me and James get to meet you when your coming through. When you get here if you need anything let us know and I will have a car for you
Sounds like you had a lot of what I encountered making the same trip. Very intense then a lot of boredom. Similar maintenance issues with fuel, raw water cooling pumps, dodging traffic and crab traps, with little time to enjoy the trip.
After completing 6000 miles of the loop and doing this trip, I have to say that this was busier then any of that 6000 miles and requires your attention full time for sure
We had a plan for that, get close as we could to the bank and put out the anchor. But remeber if we had stayed inside we would not have lost the engine. In smooth waters the boat would have been fine it took those rough water to shake up the tank and clogged the fuel filter.
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Really enjoying these post-trip discussion videos. Great format!
Glad you like them! I I lke doing them
Boat traffic is a way of life in Tx. We run from Freeport to South Padre and to Lake Charles La. We done the inside and out for safety stay in the ICW. We run a Mainship 430. Starting the loop next January hope to see yall out there. Keep up the good work on the videos.
Mark I love that boat and hope me and James get to meet you when your coming through. When you get here if you need anything let us know and I will have a car for you
It sounds like a fun trip with some adventurous moments. I learned a couple new things, and as always I appreciate the advice. 👍
Our pleasure! Thanks Russell hope things are good on the farm
Nice. Good chat! I’m a chopper pilot too. Looking for a boat and planning the loop in 2 years. Love to see onboard at Great Harbor 37
Best of luck! And I have been aboard one of them very cool looping boats there is one on the market now that I have been on and I did like it.
Sounds like you had a lot of what I encountered making the same trip. Very intense then a lot of boredom. Similar maintenance issues with fuel, raw water cooling pumps, dodging traffic and crab traps, with little time to enjoy the trip.
After completing 6000 miles of the loop and doing this trip, I have to say that this was busier then any of that 6000 miles and requires your attention full time for sure
Great adventure
I loved it the boat and James were a blast
I know you guys had more than your share of problems, but I would still have loved to have been there for the adventure.......I think. lol
It was very cool loved the boat and the time with James it was a busy trip and I do not have any reget
What would you have done if you lost the engine in the middle of all of that barge traffic?
We had a plan for that, get close as we could to the bank and put out the anchor. But remeber if we had stayed inside we would not have lost the engine. In smooth waters the boat would have been fine it took those rough water to shake up the tank and clogged the fuel filter.
Outside and go fast!
Joe I agree 100% that trip is not for everyone