Motor Yacht Cruising On The Okeechobee Waterway
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 มี.ค. 2021
- For our first time back on the move in nine months there was admittedly a bit of anxiety. What could possibly go wrong? Tune in and find out as you join us for a cruise on the famed Okeechobee Waterway. You’ll also get a cool primer on locking through as we head from LaBelle to Fort Myers on Florida’s Gulf Coast.
You can read all about this part of our adventure here: myoloh.com/the-adventure-cont...
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Rare to see someone doing all of the right things on small yacht. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for the kind words - we truly appreciate it.
I like how you go over radio use, most channels don't and it is helpful
Thanks Brad - we really appreciate that!
I've never had a dream really but I have realized lately that this is it. Hopefully when I retire in 20 years or so! Great video guys thank you!
It's a good one to have. Thank YOU.
@@OLOH I'm hooked now lol, great stuff guys!
Thanks for that, I do miss my boat life having sold mine back in 2010 after owning her for 15 years. Bought Lazy Days in 1995 and lived aboard for 2 years, moored on the River Thames under the flight path to Heathrow airport where I was working on a tunnel construction project.
Now LD was not just any old boat built in 1930 as a family motor yacht in Castleford, Yorkshire in Larch planking on Oak frames with Teak decking. 30ft length 6ft something beam with a 3ft draft, Powered by twin Penta engines made before Volvo got involved. Over the next 10 years she made her way south and moored on the Thames. 1940 she was taken into Navy service and helped in the evacuation of British and French troops from the beaches of Dunkirk to larger craft off shore, After 3 days she sailed back to Blighty with some 85 souls onboard, bullet holes at the water line.
She then went into floating mine patrol works on the Thames Estuary based a Chatham Dockyard but moored at Queensborough, where she still gets a free mooring.
She is a member of the Association of Dunkirk Little Ships, they make a return to Dunkirk every 5 years sadly the 2020 one was cancelled due to covid. The Royal Navy and the Lifeboats escort the fleet of 50 or so boats taking part, it's a slow crossing as the fleet consisted of every type of boat there was. Inter years are celebrated at ports that took part in the evacuation.
So keeping LD on the Thames I'm no stranger to locks, and in the last 3 summers I owned her she was kept in Holland, there are huge locks there and the freight traffic tie up with engines running so the wash is difficult to handle. A lot of the time I was single crewed so lines were made up for easy use, yachters would get mad if I didn't help them raft on me, but hey they would be 4 or 5 manned and still won't help!!!!
Anyway enough about me, I'll start watching you vlogs and enjoy some time back on the water. Stay safe in these troubled times.
Thanks so much for watching and for that amazing story. We looked up LD and she is indeed a special, beautiful vessel. Hopefully we can help at least a little with your boating fix. Cheers!
Very cool to see the respect to the ways of the water ways. Rules are not made to be broken, they help show respect for other boaters, respect to the people that make the cancels/lock and harbors work. Not to mention the people who live on the shore. It's good all around. Everyone knows what to expect so all can enjoy.
Thanks James. We completely agree. It's so easy to do the right thing. Unfortunately, not everyone gets it. But we can still do our part and dream of a day...
I feel like I just took a short vacation simply watching this. What a fun journey. Thanks.
That's great! So glad we could take you along.
My too
Thanks for the ride captain!
Great to have you along Kevin!
Yea,you guys are the best when it comes to commentary and just normal conversation.🤠🏳🌈
This is a channel I did not know I needed in my life but I do. Great videos and I love Jasper.
So glad you found us Geoffrey. And yeah, Jasper's pretty awesome!
Hi Captain & Admiral . Love your vlogs . Boats are a huge passion of mine so being able to share in your adventures on board your beautiful yacht OLOH has been a joy to watch . Really like how you show your location & next destination via satellite . Much respect for your nautical knowledge, professionalism & courtesy you show to everyone . You are both an inspiration to me . God bless . ❤ Mark (Toronto)
Thank you so much for your extraordinarily kind words. We really enjoy the life and don't take it for granted for one second. More coming!
Glad you're traveling again.
Nice to see the crew has weathered the storm in fine fashion. Continued success at sea and have fun.
Appreciate that Jim!
Just so relaxing to watch, wishing I could afford a boat.
Nice Vid Gents. I have never boated in that area, so it was interesting to see the locks, etc.
I've noticed those glasses are always full to the brim! Not a drop to spare...LOL Cheers.
This is quite a treat! It's hard to find videos showing actual yacht operations with the procedures you go through. I have subscribed to your channel.
LT Jerry Lentz USCG (retired)
So glad you're enjoying! More are on the way...
Something to keep in mind is when a generator has been shut down for a length of time. The engine may start and run as it should but produce no voltage. The diodes in the exciter ring must have a small amount of DC voltage for the generator to begin producing AC voltage. It does not happen often but if one of the diodes is dead it can be troublesome to troubleshoot. But a quick fix/work around can be accomplished. A good generator man can show you how to zap it on line.
Detroit’s I’m not sure in the pleasure craft domain. But in the commercial marine world those things have a distinct sound/hum. And if they are not leaking they are not running. Great engines that will last forever. I’ve always said they’ll make your engineroom light bulbs leak oil.
I’m familiar with that area, used to cost 3 or 4 times a year. And still have many friends scattered around the lake and P B County. It’s sad to say that I’ve never even been out on the water there. I’ve traveled over 3000 miles of inland rivers and made probably about 40 different locks ranging from just a few feet rise or drop to one with almost 100’ rise or drop.
So I find your video very interesting. Still not sure how I stumbled across it.
Great info on the generator - thanks. Fortunately, someone had simply changed the position on the switch controlling the meter reading so nothing was actually wrong. But your notes have been added to our troubleshooting file.
We've always heard that about Detroits and learned a lot more about the older engines when we were boat shopping as a couple of boats we looked at had the 12V92s and 12V72s which are known for their conspicuous consumption of oil. OLOH has the "modern" electronic Series 60s which, fortunately, do not share that characteristic. But that's a funny saying about the light bulbs!
We're fascinated by the locks boaters encounter on the inland waters having seen many in videos about the Great Loop. A 100' change would be quite an experience!
Thanks for watching and for your kind words. Glad you found us.
Coffee on a chilly morning can make any boat chore better. But Friatas and bacon... I think I'd swab the decks, dress the lines and clean your lock bumpers for that fare.
Ha! We are indeed a well-fed crew of two. OK, three, and Jasper does just fine as well 😎
Thanks for the ride.
wow lived n the Orange river years ago,brought back lots of memories of better times,caught lots of dinners at the trestle
You boys are fantastic. Me and my bf Enjoyed yet another few videos of yours. The great loop is on my bucket list in the next 10 years. ICW looks very fun.
Thanks so much Eric 😊. The ICW is truly an adventure in its own right, so incredibly varied and endlessly interesting (and challenging at times). Enjoy your Loop dreaming and planning and perhaps we'll see you guys out there!
Nice job on the video gents. Very professional with the music and all. Thanks!
Much appreciated! Glad to have you along for the ride!
It was nice to see you made a proper sécurité call 👍. Not a “security” call 😉. You run a tight ship & have great seamanship. A lot of boaters are still trying to find the brake pedal. Great channel!
Thanks so much Cap - really appreciate that. We do our best to get it right and as you likely know, you learn something new out there every day no matter how long you've been at it. Cheers!
Good to see you guys back on the water.
Wishing you fair winds and smooth sailing from Norway
We really appreciate that!
Hello from New Zealand. We love your videos - we've done some of these trips ourselves when cruising in the USA. Enjoying your occasional cooking segment 😋
And hello from the USA! Thanks so much for your kind words - we're so glad to have you along.
BRAVO
Glad you two are back
Thanks!
Great job guys
Thank You from Virginia , always enjoy your videos.
Totally enjoyed this video.
Thanks Cheryl. Great having you along for the ride!
I was fortunate enough to be able to camp at Ortona Lock a couple of years back and watch boats like yours pass through. Beautiful sight! Loved your video.
Thanks so much. It is a beautiful area - great that you could experience it!
Thank you so much for an enjoyable day on OLOH!
Thanks for being along for the ride!
Glad to have found this channel!! I'm hooked! I had a little puckering action going on when you guys went under the bridge!! That was tight for sure!
Awesome! Thank you! Yeah, it was much tighter than we thought it would be!
we traveled thru those locks from West to East for the first time last year. Videos like this really helped plan for the locking procedure. Thanks guys
Glad it was helpful! We really appreciate you coming along for the ride and for your comments. Did you stay at Roland Martin Marina on your way through?
@@OLOH no. We stayed in LaBelle at their City Dock, then Indiantown Marina and finally in Pirates Cove Resort in Stuart before heading home to Fort Lauderdale. It is was fun.
Love living on boats and on the water all the time
Great video, thanks for sharing.
love you guys.. you are to fricken fun! love the banter. great couple!
Thanks :) and glad you came along for the ride!
Can’t wait, I’ll be in Fort Myers next month. I own a vacation home there. Love your channel guys, great job !
Finding your channel has made my day. Looking forward to catching up and looking forward. Dominic (and Alvin)
So glad you found us. Welcome!
Just saw your show for the first time, and we actually just did the same trip on a delivery on a Hat 70 and had a great time and a great learning experience!
Great video, I like when ppl explain why things may not be working on a vessel and what to look for and what needed fixed or other! Thanks again, and safe passages! Capt Steve
Appreciate that Cap. Helping a friend move his 75 Hatt up and down the coast a couple of times pushed us to move up to our current boat. Thanks for the kind words!
yust discovered your adventurs on oloh and i wil never mis anything in the future of your adventures and voyages.
And thank you for joining us - so good to have you aboard.
Glad to see ya'll back on the water. Missed seeing Jasper.
This is awesome!!! I will be following your adventures from now on
Fantastic - thanks for joining us!
I have spent quite a bit of time watching most of your videos. I'm in Quebec, Canada and the weather here is slowly getting better and better. So watching your videos is the best remedy for me in this pandemic and it just makes me dream of being on my boat this
summer in the 1000 Islands. I also must say that the quality of your videos and the overall joyfull attitude that you guys have makes it easy to get hooked and always looking forward for the next one. Enjoy life on your boat and it keep on sharing your voyages.
Thank you so much for your kind words - we're very happy to hear you're enjoying our adventure. We don't take this life for granted for one second. We've boated on the US side of the 1000 islands near Alexandria Bay and it is some of the most stunning waters we've been in.
Boating season will be here before you know it - may it be a great one!
I agree with you Captain about doing the right thing on the water now I grew up inSouthFlorida I bought my first boat before a car and I’ve owned 17 or 18 others over the years at certain times and in certain places it sometimes feels as though I’m all alone on that one at times yet I have to be the better person Best of luck to the rest of your voyages !
Thanks Craig. It can definitely be crazy out there at times, especially in S Fl where there are so many boats and boaters of all types. But we always aim to do what's right and safe for those on board and on the water. Cheers!
Thank you for the video I really enjoyed it. Always wanted to own a boat little late now I'm 70 years old.
Thanks so much Bob. The Captain's Dad is 85 and has a sports boat. Never too late!
Hello from the UK. Found you by chance and glad that I did, everything looks beautiful and totally different from the water and it's so clean, sadly clean waterways like that are a dream here in the UK. Great boat, and I like the way Jasper walks about watching everything intently with that "I am in charge" look. Stay safe guy's and thank's so much for taking us along with you.
Hey Peter - we're so glad you found us too and are able to get a feel for boating over here. It really is so varied and interesting and sometimes we feel that we've just scratched the surface. And you are so right - Jasper is definitely the one in charge. Cheers!
Just camped at Ortona last week, loved this video. It cleared up a lot of question about the locks... thanks
Our pleasure - so glad you enjoyed it.
I somehow missed your previous upload. Glad to see you guys back on board!
Thanks! It's great to be back!!
Just happened upon you guys. Great vids, beautiful boat, and love the legacy old trucker hats.
Thanks so much. And good eye - we love the Legacy hats!
Really appreciate your wonderful videos. We are cruising the ICW for the first time and I watched your videos several time to prepare. We are currently at River Forest in LaBelle, where we will store the boat while we head home for Christmas. Very excited to hear OLOH was here as well! Thanks for helping us with our trip. Safe travels and happy holidays. Mike and Taylor on Discovery.
Hey Mike and Taylor - thank you for the kind words and we're so glad we were able to help out even a little with your adventure. You've picked a great place to have Discovery looked after while you're away... and we're sure you're excited for the journey ahead. Hope to see you out there!
Very professional team work you guys rock, I envy your style
You're too kind. We try to do our best 😎
HELLO! It’s a cold Saturday morning here on Cape Cod but it’s great to be back on board OLOH.
And great to have you along! The warm weather is coming... hang in there!
My first time on your channel. Really enjoyed the info on lock procedure and the cruise. I hit like and subbed w/notification. Thanks for taking me along!
Fantastic! So glad you enjoyed and great to have you aboard.
Enjoyed seeing that stretch of the Caloosahatchee. Cruised there some 50 years ago aboard the S.S. Corsica , a 30' Winslow sloop ,skippering the Sea Scout Ship. I remember our sailing into the Yacht Basin under sail (because our inboard wouldn't work), and maneuvering & docking with no dents or scrapes. I knew two of the Harbormasters there: Ed Hansen & Dave LaCroix. Good & knowledgeable seamen. Good memories.
So glad you enjoyed it! Can't imagine going into the Yacht Basin (or most marinas) under sail. That requires some high level skills!
@@OLOH Well, I had a crew of 5-6 Sea Scouts manning the lines, AND the Basin was far less crowded back then.. I remember a US Power Squadron member once let the boys man the helm of his 110' Aldeberan on a cruise out to Sanibel light and back. He then showed me why he was not worried: a displacement hull pushes out a bow wave underwater as well, and this pushed against the channel sides, keeping her 'straight'. You are familiar with this, I'm sure, but we weren't. One constantly learns, right? :-)
As I am getting ready to take longer trips you inspire me
Thanks Arthur. Like a lot of boaters, we spent years enjoying going to the same places over and over. But when time allowed us to explore, pushing ourselves to expand our horizons completely changed the game for us.
My first time watching love it navigating the locks very educational Im IN NC Ive never done a Lock .
Thanks Gary. Don't know where you are in NC but the lock in Great Bridge is a great place to have your first locking experience as the minimal drop (only around two feet).
We have the same headsets, Man on the Move or more commonly known "Marriage Savers" wouldn't cruise without them! Especially in a trawler.
Agreed! They're one of those simple things that makes a huge difference.
thank you for your technical details. Knowing the hands on, nuts and boats of life on the waterway is of great interest. I look forward to more videos. (11 gal/hr? yikes....)
Thanks! So glad you enjoyed. More on the way...
great video, my wife and I dream of this in our future
So glad you enjoyed it. It's a great dream to have!
Just found your channel and subscribed.Being a fellow boater I really enjoyed watching.
Welcome aboard! Really appreciate you subscribing, we'll keep trying to put out enjoyable content!
Awesome video. Radio operation was on par as well.
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.
Nice trip,nice boat
Thanks 👍
I can't imagine 46 deg. In Fla. I travel there often during winter months from home in TN. And mid sixties seems to be average and that has me comfortable in short sleeves and every Floridian dressed in their puffy coats, gloves and stocking hats.
It’s great to see Oloh and crew underway again!!! I love the boater etiquette tips that are sprinkled throughout each video. I learn something new each video. Thank you for letting us watch your adventures.
Thanks so much! We learn something new everyday we're on the water and love paying it forward, even just a little bit. Great to have you with us.
I have used the waterway many times and it has always been well worth it.
Found your channel while checking out Ft. Myers. Love the content and scenery! You easily fit under that bridge. If it gets a little tight, just let some air out of the tires and you’ll be fine. My wife and I have subscribed and may see you on the water in the future! -Mike
Thanks Mike - appreciate that. Great tip on letting the air out 😎
See you out there...
That is a cool idea on the stickers.And,you guys are cool,I am now subscribed.
Hey Ross - So glad to have you along for the ride. Thanks for subscribing and for all of your comments - we really appreciate it.
Just found you all. This is the first video of yours I have seen. I guess I know what I am doing today. Be safe and have fun.
Thanks so much for joining us - glad to have you aboard!
11gph! Wow! I’m jealous....that’s the same as my 21 foot Yamaha.
Love your professionalism. I binge watched all of last year’s videos in one week. Safe travels and calm seas. When are you traveling through North Carolina again? Cheers, Todd
Thanks Todd - we really appreciate that. Northbound plans are unclear at this point but we keep our Facebook page and website updated with our travel plans. myoloh.com
Careful in those locks, my grandfather lost his life in one at Lake Okeechobee years ago.
Beautiful boat
Thank you!
I used to run around were your at with a Bass boat. I loved stopping for catfish dinners mainly on the west canals of the lake. Think your boat is to big to go there. Thanks for video.
13:26 I’m a new subscriber, what a great video. The bridge clearance was close. Enjoy the Ride, Bell
Welcome and thanks so much for the kind words. Best of luck in your search and please don't hesitate to ask if you have any questions. Cheers!
so glad to hear that you throttle down for passing traffic. Here in Pinellas County, that courtesy is becoming non-existent in today's world. New subscriber here....Cheers
Safety and courtesy - it seems so simple, doesn't it? Thanks for joining us and cheers to you!
Subscribed!
Did Stuart to ft Meyers on jetskis a couple years ago with a big group, what a day of riding.
That is quite a trip on jet skis! The locks have to have been particularly challenging.
Great video! We were clenched up while you were going under that bridge. 😬
Ha! Thanks guys!!
Hello and welcome back to Fort Myers. Really enjoyed the trip down the Okeechobee. Switched from cruising to RV'ing a few years back and this kind of made me rethink that choice. Nice job with the boat and the video. Just subscribed. Will check out OLOH and Jasper on our next trip downtown.
So glad you enjoyed that. The Gulf Coast has some of our favorite cruising grounds anywhere - particularly the Pine Island Sound area. We've since left Fort Myers but we'll be back.
This is life.
New subscriber loving it 🇬🇧🇬🇧
Fantastic - thanks!
Cheers!
Turkey bacon and free range eggs......sounds kind of healthy...I hope the coffee is at least caffeinated...lol
Hey captain nice video and beautiful boat. Caught my attention for sure as I sit here on a cold Friday morning in mid western indiana. Wishing like hell I was back in florida. Odd enough I grew up between here and around Tampa bay in dunedin. I had an uncle and aunt that spent half their year in Acadia and then bought a place right on the water on the lake however I've never had the chance. Would absolutely love to get back down and finally become a captain and boating repairs. Most of my experience however has been on my 40 year old no brand name single mast sailboat either alone or with whatever girl I could convince to be my first mate. I cant wait however to get my boys current ages 3 and 2 out on the water and get an appreciation for the oceans and waterways of florida. Right now I fear so much for the state mostly because of the current political leaders.
You could make a "fender-board" to hang between the fenders and the lock wall to prevent your fenders from contact and wear when you are in the locks. Use a pine or fir 2 x 10 with holes drilled through on the long dimension for the suspending line to prevent contact with the wall. Hang it outboard of the fenders.
You guys make a great couple
I knew that was the latest Sir Winston. The original owner/Capt was on the 750 pax Celebration Belle (quad cities) one evening. Capt. Dan Keyes
real close transit under da bridge......😊
Nice to hear a captain say they have some nerves going first time out, it’s because we know all the stuff that can go wrong.
We do think it's a sensation most boaters can relate to, regardless of experience. It does keep you on your toes 😎
Excellent
Use to have to make 28 locks up and dwn the mississippi draw bridges in chicago too
LOL, I worked on that bridge job in Moore Haven Florida for two years back around 97,98. Had an accident which dropped a few concrete beams in the water and shut down the waterway for a few days.
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Lekker man lekker
We Used to have a Sail boat , And we had to go through a lock to get to the Open Ocean
And Jasper remained cool calm and collected throughout the ordeal.
He always does 😎 And that keeps us calm.
This guy looks sooo familiar!!!
Subscribed! We love your videos. Thank you, from Naples, Florida. Say hello to "First Dog" Jasper
Thank you! We love Naples - and our recent stay there should show up in our next video 😎
So the captain can simultaneously pilot the vessel and cook up a good breakfast! You are a true Renaissance man sir, I salute you!
Well, to be clear, the Captain was running the boat while the Admiral was working magic in the galley. But you are correct - he is a true Renaissance man!
My BB Chevy's in my 1967 race boat idle at 1100 rpms.
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