Interesting video. Just for everyone watching, there is a marina with fuel at Cypremort Point in Vermillion Bay (Bayview Marina) in Louisiana. They have pumps where you swipe your credit card. You would exit the ICW and cut through Vermillion Bay to get there. Lots of crab traps in the bay, but cutting through the bay will shave off a mile or so.
Omg John! What a trip! The alligator story through Louisiana totally freaked me out! Really scary stuff glad you made it OK! Look forward to seeing how she shapes up when you’re retrofitting her! Thanks for the videos!
@@finditfixitsailit9322 Seems funny now but I grew up in Florida and you don’t mess with alligators that is scary stuff wish you had some footage of that!
Damn. You made decent time. I run the sounds and gulf icww. Just make sure you or who ever runs it stay on the traffic channels 13 and monitor 16&13 in the sounds. Really makes life easy, can’t tell you how often pleasure crafts just move around and running barges we would like to ensure you meeting us 1 to 1
Good advice about passage-making through that area, John. What a harrowing journey! Sorry you had to learn those lessons the hard way. But thank you for the advice and for sharing with us what you endured to transport the boat back home.
hope we treated you well in New Orleans recognized your passage all the way through been to Kemah and Galveston, safe journeys and God bless , the light on the vessel just like all vessels red on the port green on the starboard flashing amber in the middle of the bow of the tow lol use your radio on 16 or 19 to talk with the captain life will be easier for you both and you won't be rolled over by a 200 ton boat tow and become gator poop lol
Haha the problem is the red and green lights or so far apart they blend in with the red and green ICW Channel lights as well as the city lights in the background. I learned about the amber light the hard way.
I'm in the process of binge-watching all of your videos and I just got to this one and I have to say, the storytelling in this one was awesome. I know you're learning video editing and recording videos, etc., and I had been thinking that it was unfortunate that more of the story of the journey from each video hadn't been captured in the video itself, but you're really great at retelling stories. Many people aren't. I'd love to see more videos where you recall interesting stories like you did in this video! I've been subscribed since I discovered your channel and I'm looking forward to future videos.
Hi John, I just wanted to drop a comment and thank you for your videos. I'm a refitter myself and so it's nice to see that you also have the bug. It's fun. My first boat 30 odd years ago was a San Juan 24 named "Saffron". I loved that boat. I'm working on a 1982 Hunter 30 right now that I've brought home. Funny enough that it too has a rotted mast foot. Hunter in all of there wisdom used mild steel and not stainless steel in the cross piece and mast shoe. Having it at home under a roof helps a lot. One of my bucket list things to do is to sail the Bahamas so sometime soon I think I'll do that. Have you been to the Bahamas? One story I wanted to tell you in line with the night visit to the boat ramp and the fear that that can generate. I was in my teens when after a visit to a friends house I had to walk home through a dark ravine late on a moonless night. I never forgot it like I imagine you won't forget your night. Too bad about Wendys. lol...Hey keep up the good work a take care. Trevor from Campbell River BC Canada
Thank you your nice commit. I haven’t been to the Bahamas yet but hope to someday. Fixing old boats is somehow rewarding lol not sure it’s logical though.
Worked the last 2 yrs in southern LA bc of the hurricanes, spent three months in Houma, right down the rd from Morgan city, & I did a lot of fishing in those dark canals, & I can verify there Is in fact a shit ton of gators……..
@@finditfixitsailit9322 you won’t believe how many ppl have docks w swim platforms down there, they literally told me, “there’s no gators big enough to take a person in “that” canal” wherever they may live, I’m like wtf…..? What if your wrong? Had numerous customers say that
Yes I’m fine. My apologies for not putting up videos. I’ve just been really busy and it’s quite a bit of work to film and edit the videos. I have one I’ll put up pretty soon.
just curious if you are able to say how you averaged on fuel, was it around 3/4 gallon per hour on that boat? It seemed like it was going faster than that on the florida part of your videos so i was just curious.
Loved your storytelling. Informative for us potential sailors of the ICW.
Thank you very much! My 2 cents is “The ICW from Galveston through New Orleans or vice versa. Is a very difficult passage for a slow moving sailboat”
Loved the alligator story John.....
Interesting video. Just for everyone watching, there is a marina with fuel at Cypremort Point in Vermillion Bay (Bayview Marina) in Louisiana. They have pumps where you swipe your credit card. You would exit the ICW and cut through Vermillion Bay to get there. Lots of crab traps in the bay, but cutting through the bay will shave off a mile or so.
Omg John! What a trip! The alligator story through Louisiana totally freaked me out! Really scary stuff glad you made it OK! Look forward to seeing how she shapes up when you’re retrofitting her! Thanks for the videos!
Haha yes, it was Scary at the time but seems funny now.
@@finditfixitsailit9322 Seems funny now but I grew up in Florida and you don’t mess with alligators that is scary stuff wish you had some footage of that!
Yeah me too, unfortunately self preservation kicked in and just didn’t think about grabbing the camera.
@@finditfixitsailit9322 yes and thank God for that! You’d have to have had a go pro on your head 😂
Damn. You made decent time. I run the sounds and gulf icww. Just make sure you or who ever runs it stay on the traffic channels 13 and monitor 16&13 in the sounds. Really makes life easy, can’t tell you how often pleasure crafts just move around and running barges we would like to ensure you meeting us 1 to 1
Will do. 10 days from Carrabelle Fl to Galveston bay stopping at night.
Good advice about passage-making through that area, John. What a harrowing journey! Sorry you had to learn those lessons the hard way. But thank you for the advice and for sharing with us what you endured to transport the boat back home.
Thanks Alfred. I should have brought more food from the start 😀
hope we treated you well in New Orleans recognized your passage all the way through been to Kemah and Galveston, safe journeys and God bless , the light on the vessel just like all vessels red on the port green on the starboard flashing amber in the middle of the bow of the tow lol use your radio on 16 or 19 to talk with the captain life will be easier for you both and you won't be rolled over by a 200 ton boat tow and become gator poop lol
Haha the problem is the red and green lights or so far apart they blend in with the red and green ICW Channel lights as well as the city lights in the background. I learned about the amber light the hard way.
really enjoyes this
I'm in the process of binge-watching all of your videos and I just got to this one and I have to say, the storytelling in this one was awesome. I know you're learning video editing and recording videos, etc., and I had been thinking that it was unfortunate that more of the story of the journey from each video hadn't been captured in the video itself, but you're really great at retelling stories. Many people aren't. I'd love to see more videos where you recall interesting stories like you did in this video! I've been subscribed since I discovered your channel and I'm looking forward to future videos.
Thank you very much. I’m hoping to be able to spend more time filming more adventures soon.
Hi John, I just wanted to drop a comment and thank you for your videos. I'm a refitter myself and so it's nice to see that you also have the bug. It's fun. My first boat 30 odd years ago was a San Juan 24 named "Saffron". I loved that boat. I'm working on a 1982 Hunter 30 right now that I've brought home. Funny enough that it too has a rotted mast foot. Hunter in all of there wisdom used mild steel and not stainless steel in the cross piece and mast shoe. Having it at home under a roof helps a lot. One of my bucket list things to do is to sail the Bahamas so sometime soon I think I'll do that. Have you been to the Bahamas? One story I wanted to tell you in line with the night visit to the boat ramp and the fear that that can generate. I was in my teens when after a visit to a friends house I had to walk home through a dark ravine late on a moonless night. I never forgot it like I imagine you won't forget your night. Too bad about Wendys. lol...Hey keep up the good work a take care. Trevor from Campbell River BC Canada
Thank you your nice commit. I haven’t been to the Bahamas yet but hope to someday. Fixing old boats is somehow rewarding lol not sure it’s logical though.
Glad to see you made it home.
Thank you. I’m glad I did too.
Worked the last 2 yrs in southern LA bc of the hurricanes, spent three months in Houma, right down the rd from Morgan city, & I did a lot of fishing in those dark canals, & I can verify there Is in fact a shit ton of gators……..
It’s not a good place for a swim that’s for sure
@@finditfixitsailit9322 you won’t believe how many ppl have docks w swim platforms down there, they literally told me, “there’s no gators big enough to take a person in “that” canal” wherever they may live, I’m like wtf…..? What if your wrong? Had numerous customers say that
@@Junkyardnedreck wow! Not worth the risk for me.
@@finditfixitsailit9322 ya absolutely crazy, people outriding jets skis & shit w gators all around, crazy stuff
When can we expect the next video? Are you well and have you been well? Missing your videos!
Yes I’m fine. My apologies for not putting up videos. I’ve just been really busy and it’s quite a bit of work to film and edit the videos. I have one I’ll put up pretty soon.
@@finditfixitsailit9322 Glad to hear that! Completely understand that you are busy.
I like that motorsailer pictured behind on the last of your video. How much are you asking for it?
It’s not mine. I’m not sure who it belongs to
Why didn't you not sail offshore?
I'm going to be sailing from kemah to Mississippi sound in a couple weeks.
I had mast issues so I couldn’t sail, also no wind.
just curious if you are able to say how you averaged on fuel, was it around 3/4 gallon per hour on that boat? It seemed like it was going faster than that on the florida part of your videos so i was just curious.
Actually it sips diesel. one tank is 18 gallons and I could probably get 300 miles.
I was able to run on average about 7 kn sometimes when the current was with me, I could get up to about 10 knots
Where did you buy your Alexseal paint from?
I buy it from Gold Coast Marine out of Fl
@@finditfixitsailit9322 ok I’m not technically a “business”. Would they still sell it to me?
Sure, I don’t think you have to be a business. You can place your order online or call.
How much fuel did you use for the trip?
I had a 18gal tank and 5 - 5.gallon Jerry cans. I used probably only 40 to 50 gallons of diesel fuel.
Moiral of the story: avoid Louisiana! LOL. Glad you got home safely, though.
For sure! Lol