Off to the Bahamas in our Yacht Part 5 - Cruising at night. E125
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ต.ค. 2024
- We continue the adventure by cruising our Hatteras Motor Yacht down the ICW and out into the ocean. We run into some difficult docking situations but make our way to Saint Augustine. Just a few more stops before we cross to the Bahamas.
Ed you made the Correct decision to back out at the last moment to rectify your situation! Docking.
An wow Lyn is on top of the day to save the situation! Great Job guys!
Thanks. I think the guy holding the fender on the other boat thought so as well!
As usual your docking and departing the dock skills are amazing.. Well done Captain....
Thanks. I am slowly getting better.
Hello Ed and Lyn. My name is Richard Gwinn. I am a totally blind person since I was 12 years old. I worked with my grandpa who owned a heavyduty shop in WV. I learned a bunch from him about Diesel engines and fuel systems. They all are very touchy about any air mixing in the fuel, it turns the fuel in to foam, you can not pump foam. I also owned a boat which my daughter enjoyed for a long time until she grew up then she got married and now has two children, who I am totally taken with. I sure did love boating a bunch and my daughter was a real good boat handler as well. We kept our boat a pear seven in Anap, MD. I sold the boat since I had no one to help me with her. My wife does not like boats at all so I had to sell out. I am certified on cat engines but am familiar with the Detroit’s and Cummins as well. If you don’t mind I will make a suggestion for your engine stalling problem. Any filter housing that has damage of any kind on it just get rid of it. You were saying in one of your vids, one of the filter tops or lids, had a dent on it, no good get rid of it or see if you can get another top for it, and change all o rings a gaskets every year. The problem of dirty fuel is a big problem I think you need a fuel polishing system installed on your boat, will make a big difference. Run both engines on it and your gen sets as well, will take a lot of stress out of your life. Check the captions blog and you will find some info on fuel polishing systems, there is one call Alfa leval which is a centrifugal system which spins the fuel and all trash and water goes to the outside and then the fuel is sucked out and you send the clean fuel to the tank you choose. Good luck captain,may you have smooth seas and a fair wind for all your trips. By the way, that wife of yours is a keeper, wish my wife had some of her qualities, Fran is the love of my life as well, she just does not like boating or doesn’t like being around the water. Definitely a dry lander. By the way my boat was a 48 Viking sport fish, she had 3406 cat Terri charged diesels. She as very powerful and fairly fast, 30 knots full out. I got a good price for my boat but I sure was sad he day she was taken away. I put a lot of work and money into the boat, but it made a better man of me. My daughter and I got to know each other a lot better working on and running the boat. We never was so bold as to take the long distance trips that you and your wife takes. We stayed in the Chesapeake bay some times we we ventured out a little more but never did make it of FL. I really enjoy your vids they are great. Please keep them going as much as you can. I look forward to your vids every day. I would like to have a drink with you and yours some day, I would enjoy a nice long conversation. Conversation is the only thing I am good for now days, but I do have a lot of experience with diesels and some boat handling.I am fairly good with the lines as well Lyn, maybe you could teach me a thing or two, I am always open to learn something new. Roger Out!!!!
Another fantastic video! Thanks for taking me along. It’s the next best thing to being there.
Thanks Ed & Lyn!
Glad you enjoyed it
Nice job!! You looked very calm and collected. Alway be ready to bail.
Thanks!
A good plan , is better than no plan, safe travels.
Just watched this while sitting at the bar in The Inn of Cape May. Our favorite place in Cape May. I remember seeing a video of yours where you sat at this same bar.
Really appreciate your videos,very practical
Glad you like them!
Nicely done Captain, enjoyed all the docking/undocking footage.
Glad you enjoyed it
Another excellent video. Love your videos because you actually film the important bits such as docking and not just a stream of Instagram moments!
Glad you like them! We try to be informative.
Always great to have a Plan “B” … enjoy your trip … enjoyed the video.
Always! Thanks for watching.
I like the format of this video. As a captain, I learn from other peoples docking maneuvers.
Glad you liked it.
Love watching you guys on your expeditions. I really appreciate the time you take to explain what you are doing and why. I had no idea what was required when entering another island country such as the quarantine, flag requirements, and associated fees. Even enjoy hearing you communicate with the marinas and harbor masters. I hope I can learn/remember the lingo if I ever get the opportunity to travel like you guys. Stay safe keep posting videos. Thanks.
New subscriber here. I really enjoy your videos. I'm not a boater, but I'm a serious wanna-be. What I find most useful about your videos is how you detail things that went wrong, both your fault and things that just happen, and the costs of these things. It really helps me get an idea of what it would really be like to own and operate a boat. Thanks a lot. Always looking forward to the next video.
Was just at the St. Augustine Marina today. Halifax in Daytona to St. Augustine is a great run. Be safe Captain. Looking forward to your run across the gulf stream.
In the videos, our next stop is in Daytona. That video should be out in a week.
So much Fun to watch you both !
Thanks for watching!
I'm also from Philadelphia. I'm a Medevac Helicopter Pilot for Cooper hospital, now living down the shore just outside Ocean City, NJ. we keep our 24ft pontoon in a slip nearby our house. Absolutely love watching your videos as its a dream of mine to one day get a Yacht or at least a mini yacht big enough to live aboard and make trips just like yours!!!
keep em coming!! I'm addicted haha
Best of wishes on all your travels
Thanks for watching. It is amazing how many boat captains that we know who are also aircraft pilots. We started out with a Carver 355, which is a good mini yacht capable of doing what we do. It is in our early videos. Thanks for watching.
Nice work leaving the dock - well done Regards Australia 🇦🇺
Thanks!
Well that would have been a bit embarrassing coming together like that, safe travels guys, looking forward to the next instalment.
Thanks for watching!
Another awesome video...👍🍻
Thanks!
I would happily sail with you captain. Great video 🇬🇧
Thanks!
Nice maneuver, I saw your boat when I got fuel at KW Bite.
On the captain’s test, we would have done it in reverse. We would have locked down the #2 cleat and put the starboard engine in reverse, to keep the bow into the wind. However, we do not have thrusters on the exam.
The current was coming towards the bow and I did not think I could get the stern off the dock. By going bow first I was hoping the current would help swing the bow out.
Not criticizing, but in a freighter if I loose the bow, I could kill someone. We have 10 times more control of the stern.
Great Vlog mate always love to see parking the Boat I love how I can Hear you all the time now that's really Cool so I thank you for that too lol
Glad you enjoyed it I use the lavalier mics a lot this year.
Nice job great planning captain
Thank you so much 😀
“It’s a dark and cloudy night, no clouds” lol them all day/night drives will get to ya
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YA MADE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Well done on take offs and docking!
Thanks!
I always look forward to your videos. Too bad they usually very short. I could watch for hours.
Glad you enjoy the videos. Once we return from the trip in mid August I will be able to produce them faster.
Ok you got Us hooked
Love it !… hope to meet you guys one day
Glad you like the videos!
That was a nice departure maneuver.
Thanks!
Sorry to ear about your brother.
We had a 14 year old local boy swimming in the sea who went missing.
The search sadly changed to recovery after 12 or so hours. His body was found 6 days later
Thanks. I know the feeling. My brother's body was recovered 30 days later, 10 miles down stream.
Enjoyed watching you pass out marina.. LightKeepers in Little River.
Hope to see you when we stop that way in a few days.
@@tryingnottosink9107 We can swap Hatteras tours lol. I'm a member of the officers club here which is private. Great place to have dinner and drinks
Lekker man lekker
After the Chesapeake night crossing leaving from St.michael fireworks with 25 aboard, Not a fan of night cruising and docking at 1 am anymore 😲 lol
ALWAYS BACK OUT, all of your boats control is in the stern, rudders and power. If you go out bow first, the stern will try to go into the dock as you rotate. Even stated your current and wind on the outboard side. Backing out allows more control.
Nice video!
See you in a couple weeks!
More flybridge camera views please. I think that's the first time I saw that point of view. Could be wrong, of course.
They are in a lot of our videos. Especially this year.
I’ve seen blue water over the bow of a 87 foot shrimp going through the channel at the light house in Georgetown SC. Anchored up there a many nights too. To the left of the north jetty , that called the mud hole. Shrimp boats drag there a good bit.
Heading to Georgetown tomorrow. Hopefully we will have better conditions!
You should get a flir thermal camera for night runs or at least the handheld one if you don’t do much night cruising
We only do night runs in the ocean. Not sure what distance they would be affective.
If you will be in St. Augustine for a few days, try, "Preserved" one of the better restaurants there
We'll try next time. We are already in S. Carolina.
Hi, i noticed that you don't use your rudders and engines fwd and rev to turn. can i ask you why you don't? makes turning way easier.
That’s exactly what he does. Watch him dock in St. Augustine.
I always use the engines when docking, with a rare use of the rudders. I have a bow thruster but it seems I rarely use it any more.
Would have liked to see you dock at Myrtle Beach in normal speed. Looked like a tight squeeze.
It wasn't too bad. We have had much tighter squeezes in the past. Coinjock can be a bitch.
Hi Ed
Great job, what speed did you travel at overnight?
10 knots the whole way.
Quick question. What do YOU guys usually grab for provisions when it's just the two of you and you stop frequently? Lots of people purchase for extended travel. Thanks
Mostly necessities: Vodka, Rum ... Actually, we only get a couple weeks worth at a time and it is mostly lunch foods and the basics, like milk, eggs, orange juice. We eat out almost every night. Lyn only cooks when we are at anchor.
Love St. Augustine as well. Last time there had a similar experience with the dockhand, I hurt his feelings when I yelled "put a wrap on that line! And get the stern!"
We have had good and bad there. Usually good. St Aug is one of our favorite stops.
Isn’t your AIS tied in to overlay on your MSD (chart plotter) ?
Not having any thrusters on our 54’ , I’ve learned to tell the marina that we don’t have them…. They assume everyone does these days…. Untrained dock hand are P.I.T.A….
It overlays on Navionics, but not on the Furuno, since it is a wifi signal.
@@tryingnottosink9107 time to up date
Love the videos. Do y’all have a bow thruster?
Yes, but I find that I rarely use it any more. Still it is nice when I need it!
How do you take care of the deckhands at the marina?
Tips usually range from $8-$20 depending on what they do for us and how helpful they are. Some dockhands are skilled, an go out of their way to make you feel welcomed. They get the biggest tips.
You guys have any leftover coosa to sell? I’m over at Summit
Just a small piece we are keeping just in case we need it.
Have y'all went through haulover inlet ?
We are up in the Carolinas right now.
The name of your boat should be " Bar Hopper" that seams to be what you get out of it.
that's just a small part of it, they deserve it, and it's good to get out meet other boat owners, they work hard on that boat keeping it maintained etc and they worked hard all their life raised a family etc
Who’s Chris?
Lyn's friend from highschool, our second mate on the trip.
this is WHY you got thrusters.!!!
You need crew? Super cheap. Former navy, destroyer deck sailor. RETIRED. Knows lines, knots, and other boat stuff.
For all the trouble you folks have maybe you should get off the water!!!
We have traveled over 15000 miles and over 1500 hours running on the water. It may seem like a lot of troubles, but it is actually minor. We are fortunate to only have small issues.
Why don't you and your wife get a labradoodle for company?
Don't give her ideas!
could`nt see any wuhan precautions over there /