Only thing I thought I saw was bringing the trolling motor up spinning. Probably forgot to turn it off first. Didn’t seem like it hit the boat though. 😊
@@streetball396 That's a real nice girly attitude there champ, hope to have you around in an emergency! Only thing you're good for is making the boys a sandwich!
@@rx7dude2006 BULL! I've been out in the little boat that I overhauled the outboard on myself. The final carb adjustment needs done on the water to get right. I was off the channel, in a lightly traveled area, with the cowling off turning a screw and looked up and boats from both directions had already deviated from their lines headed my way. I waved them off, saluted them, put the cowling back on, and even then one was still going slow until he seen me come out of the hole onto plane in 4 seconds. Maybe around the lefty POS cities it's like you want to believe, but no where else I've been
All the money in the world cant buy skill and common sense captain obviously isnt very good or all the checks on the list would have been done and double checked like the riggers still up !
They did not keep their distance, they crowded 1st boat the entire time, most importantly before even entering the tight spot. They are adding another 50% stress to 1st boat. Very tricky to for other boats to then drop back when situation pops up.... I'm not addressing 1st boats difficulties at all, bad luck or bad piloting. Contender pilot: Upon picking up the channel 1000' before, either pass or set throttle to open up distance, (500' minimum) anything but staying right behind. I realize you weren't as close until 1st boat had difficulties.
@@someotherdude you clearly have no idea what you are talking about. Boynton Inlet is a challenge. So much so that some people set up cameras to make youtube videos! The entrance is a 600' dog leg so you wouldn't see the Freeman from the mouth of the inlet and once you cross that threshold you're Committed. The current is RIPPING so there is not a lot of opportunity to change directions and head out. Due to the current it is actually harder to navigate as slow speeds so all 3 of these captains did a great job considering.
Coast Guard veteran here and the interesting thing that stands out is the overall lack of life vests being worn while moving through the inlet. That lady in the bikini was asking for it. It brought back memories of some pretty crazy boardings.
Uk based here. I’m just amazed out how nobody in these shots wears a lifejacket. I sail in The Solent (UK’s busiest waterway) and it’s about 90% of the boaters power and sail wear them. Really intrigued as to why they don’t seem to be worn in US
@@PhilbyFavourites Here in the US we have a problem with this freedom of personal choice thing. It seems most people don't like being told what to do even if it means doing something smart and easy that will save your life. The Coast Guard was a hyper safety focused service so a lot of that rubbed off on me. As the old saying goes: "A person's rights end where another persons rights begin." i.e. a person has the first ammendment right to the freedom of speech but that doesn't mean he can yell "FIRE!!!" in a crowded movie theater. Some people just don't get it.
Not sure how long ago you served or if currently active, however many now wear the self inflating vests..cooler and easier to maneuver. Some definitely aren't wearing but some you might not be able to tell. Last time I was out on a larger sailboat everyone had to wear them since they also had connections to hoist (MOB stuff) I believe those were made by mustang but it's been a few years. I also insist that underway everyone wears a pfd (including strobe whistle and plb when offshore)
@@duanesamuelson2256 I was in '73 to '79 and for sure things have changed. You make good points. The Coasy Guard was totally all about safety so it rubbed off on me and turned me into a saftey freak. My two most active small boat stations were Grand Isle Louisiana and Astoria Oregon right on the Colombia River bar. Both very active search and rescue units. There was this guy with his wife and two young kids heading out to the oil rigs to fish in a 16ft, 16 inch free board, ski boat when around 3 miles out they ran out of fuel. They had no radio so a passing crew boat called the emergency in to us. The guy was a block-head who seemed not to listen to anybody. They had one PFD and it had a torn bottom strap. He wanted us to tow him out to the rig so they could fish then come and get them to tow them back in. Crazy stuff. Of course we refused, gave him enough fuel to get back in, and then followed to make sure they made it. This is typical to the old missing fishermen call then a day later the boat is found capsized and adrift with all hands missing. Sometimes bodies would be found and we would have to go out and recover them. After a week we called them "strainers" because they were so badly decomposed we had to use the litter to sieve them up. It was an amazing job.
Engines are devious. They hold off failing until the worst possible time. Many, many years ago I lost my engine entering a very bad day in Jupiter inlet. That day taught me to always have the anchor rigged and ready for a quick deployment.
Same here, I had to drop anchor in the middle of Singer Island Inlet. Right in the shipping lane. Luckily The sheriff towed me to the dock. I had to cut anchor rope though. That was a very easy decision for me😅.
So eons SHOULD HAVE HELPED THEM! What the hell is wrong with people these days. If you go out in a boat you should ALWAYS be ready to help another mariner.
That's Exactly why I started Good Seamaritan Rescue in 1958 with a 13 ft Boston Whaler in Long Island sound Off Stratford Connecticut... In September... In a hurricane... WHO Knew???...😊😊😊
They’re real fortunate that there wasn’t any traffic at that time. Leaving the helm at a critical time like that is a disaster waiting to happen. He’ll learn from this. People make mistakes. The literal example of “live & learn”.
When I was maybe 17, my friend and I took a 16 ft flat bottom with a 60 out through Boynton Inlet but the engine died while out in the ocean (we did not go far). We used a trolling motor to get to the south side sea wall, he hopped out and pulled the boat with a rope through the inlet while walking along the sea wall and I manned the trolling motor to help. It was like 1AM, calm and low tide once we got to the west side wall and cut a left we were good and used the trolling motor to make it back to the ramp. I will never forget that.
2:46 even in slow mo it hurts seeing that head being thrown to the side with such force. This neck was tested to it's limits and I wouldn't be surprised if he went to see an emergency room afterwards, getting some imaging done and slowly walking out with a neck brace and some serious pain medication. Edit: After watching it again I would say he even has a slight concussion afterwards, the way he moves ...
at 5:30, I don't think the boat overheated, lol, that rarely happens when you have an abundance of cold water all around you. It does happen in muddy water if the intakes get clogged, for example, or if the impeller shreds itself due to age or neglect. Likely had a fuel related issue. Now, to the lady on the boat, she did one hell of a job moving that trolling motor in and out of the water, she handled it like a boss. Just the kind of wife/girlfriend you want when you're out on a boat.
Question is why didn't the Captain take advantage of the trolling motor to get some control, even to keep the boat in the middle away from the wall. I would have attempted to drift back out the inlet to then worry with the motor to be more safe.
I'd say it was a fuel issue on the stalled boat or possibly a faulty ground somewhere that got rocked in the chop. It was good to see the First Mate on that boat was more than just eye candy.
Somehow this channel ended up in my TH-cam feed. I know nothing about boats, but it’s fascinating to watch. I had friend with a 15-18 foot lake/river boat near an inlet. I wanted to go out to the ocean. Buddy said his boat wasn’t for the ocean. I bothered him enough that he took me out to the ocean! I learned really well!
The problem indeed on the Freeman is the loose nut at the wheel. These salespeople one day will understand just getting the check and boat off the property is not enough. There are lawsuits and wins for way less negligence.
Sad to see another boater obviously struggling with a disabled boat and no one would help. That’s crazy. I always stop and render assistance. I stopped and help a guy in a small boat and towed him back to the Marina about five miles. Come to find out he owned the marina. Super nice guy, would have never expected he owned the entire marina. The dock hands saw me towing him in and they were all over him when we got there. I went to the restroom and when I came back the crew was filling my boat up for free. Always be kind and helpful.
I’m not sure if lovers key was the other island there. I know it was Calidesi. I was told the other island was lovers key. Not real sure on that one. Sorry for the confusion. The marina if I remember right was a 76 fuels. It’s been close to 15-20 years since I was there. There was another cool area close by but I don’t know the name of it. We went trough a small canal where boats were lined up taking turns. Once through it was a wide open space, shallow water white sand bottom and a guy selling food from a old pontoon boat. I wish I could remember what it was called. Getting ready to bought a new boat so we will be going back to the area.
I ran a 1930s 30ft wooden boat out on the UKs South and East coast and often gave assistance to others, mostly those raggy sailors who hate motor sailors?? I did lose a pair of engines due to diesel bug but was in a flotilla of 50 boats crossing from Dunkirk France to Ramsgate UK. An Auxiliary Navy boat gave me a tow in for the cost of a bottle of Brandy.
I love your videos, thank you for the content! I'm not a boater, but, in the case where the steering goes out, do they make some kind of removable yoke to put around the outboard motor to be able to steer it, like the small boats steer with? Seems like that would be a good kind of emergency equipment to have.
I always wonder the same thing. I boat out of the Tarpon Springs area and everything is iddle speed. I don't get those 2 inlets. What are they waiting for? I do enjoyed those videos though.😗
Reel Impact boat was definitely having steering issues... you can see him cracking on the wheel and motor not turning. I had that issue with my boat a month ago. Low fluid would make it pretty much unsteerable above an idle. probably a hydraulic leak somewhere.
There’s also at least one person that says “more money than brains”. You don’t make mistakes? I make mistakes. I once left my Bimini up when I didn’t have clearance. That was expensive.
Going off shore dual engines, was my requirement when I was a boat owner, granted the pass that we used was not as rough as this one, for all the single engines boats makes sure your stuff works at 110%, I've seen guys let their boat sit for 5 months then crank it up and go offshore,
The guy in the Freeman should have just backed off the throttles enough to hold the boat straight in the current while the crew cranked the outriggers down. Problem avoided. Bet they don't forget to do that again.
The lower unit is removed from the port outboard engine. Modern outboard engines have the forward-reverse gear inside of the lower unit, and the propeller is attached to the lower unit. The boat probably handles just fine until in a low speed high current scenario, but the outriggers being too high for the bridge and whatever they're tending to in the center console PLUS the missing lower unit makes the situation dicy. I'm glad the captain figured it out.
It seems most of these people do not understand the dangers. Why is no one wearing a PFD? Why would you put your children in this boat with no PFD? Someone should protect these children from their own parents
Ya an being a cat it's got a stronger tendency to track straight. The low speed coupled with stepping away from the helm got him sideways. I've never powered a cat, but sailed one and they don't like to turn as fast. Can't imagine leaving the helm in an inlet like this in a boat like that.
5:21 what a gentleman. not leaving the helm, making sure everyone is safe on the boat, gotta keep up with all that steering that needs to be done. letting his lady keep the boat off the rocks. 😂
The problem with the Freeman's port engine was a lack of a lower unit. Look closely, no lower unit on that motor. The outboard on the Key Largo is a Minn Kota. Reel Impact seemed aptly named.
I live on one of the Great Lakes & most of these boats aren't big enough for them much less open water. WHY do people think they can navigate such a small boat in such chop? My boss had a 65', million-dollar yacht & it would bounce as much as those little boats on a windy day. I felt like I had compressed discs afterwards.
The Fountain cc appears to have a leak or air in the hydraulic steering line, you can see him spinning the wheel all around, port/starboard with very little movement from the outboard. The Key Largo cc with the "mystery outboard" appears to be a Mercury Optimax, probably a 150-175 hp, and as it just shuts off while at planning speed, that indicates a fuel delivery issue. Knowing Optimax's most likely either a low/high speed fuel pump, or a lift/diaphragm pump. Opti's won't run properly, if at all, unless the fuel pumps maintain the 10lbs differential between fuel/air. But that Freeman, why the hell would he be out there with kids, presumably fishing, missing the lower unit on the port outboard? Did it fail at some point and they just decided to remove and keep running back in? That's kinda strange. Either way, people are extremely judgmental, too many have most likely never been out in anything but a canoe.
Sure am glad I never bought a Freeman 42, those boats have a lot of trouble getting in and out of inlets... Edit: Hats off to the Key Largo crew, what a "first mate". Money doesn't buy everything, he's a lucky man.
100% already got a ring on that finger, if not, our boy is a fool. That’s one cool thing about being married to a bad ass woman, they are your partner you start to work together without having to talk much at all. You just do and support each other however needed. The bickering some couples do just kills me, there’s always some back and forth, but when it’s nonstop, fix it quickly. Great job to those two!
Third one: the first potential helper with twin outboards has Mad Skills and fast reaction time. Watch the way he steered and controlled the throttle to whip his boat right in front of him for a potential rescue. If that was a kid he needs to sign up for the Coast Guard. if you need help don't put your trolling motor in the water, people will think you are fishing. Whatever went wrong he fixed it and there was no screaming or yelling nice job. Think about a kicker motor if you're going to go out in the ocean. Nice scenery
Others are pointing out the trimmed up motor and the missing lower unit as being [part of] the cause, however if you look at the very beginning of the clip that engine is already trimmed up so I would expect that it's up for repair or something, but in any case a pre-known handicap and that [in theory at least] all operations are done with the lack of that engine in mind. IMO the entire problem is the captain (a) didnt put the outriggers down (why?) and (b) the captain left the helm (again why). Both things, imo, are critical failures on the captain's part. It's very likely that the quick grab of the controls by one of the crew saved wall from getting damaged. IMO the captain, once realizing the outrigger issue, should have (a) stayed at the helm, (b) held position in the inlet, (c) had the crew lower the outriggers, (d) THEN had one of the crew get, or do, whatever he had left the helm to do or get in the side compartment.
Maybe they struck something and sheared off the lower unit during the voyage and this had them rattled? A cascading set of problems caused by the initial stressful event.
@@michaelduffee6402 that's possible, however (a) still captain's fault, its his job to deal with such things (b) the bottom of the disabled motor did not look damaged, just looked like the lower unit was off for repair
6:46 Reel Impact. I can tell they had some steering issues. Hydraulic steering fluid leak. Air in the lines. Look how many times he turns the wheel to the right at 7:00 but the engine does not move. At this point there are two ways to make it to the dock. 1) Call Sea Tow. 2) Loosen the steering hoses on the cylinder on the engine. Have your buddy stand back there and "hug" the engine and turn it to guide the boat in the proper direction. But this will only work at low speed and in calm conditions. Ask me how I know. LOL. If you have a long way then take option #1.
What do you think went wrong here for the Freeman? Is it the Captains fault for leaving the helm? 😳
He's missing a lower unit on one engine. For starters.
Think cupcake inherited some change from his or her side, & took the boyz out & knows jack chit about boating!
left-most engine was missing the entire lower unit. Thinking they had a worse day before that inlet entrance
Driver!
There's a loose nut behind to wheel. Joe
That lady on the stalled boat was really good, no panic just did what was needed when it was needed.
No panic. Listening. Thinking. No talking unless necessary. Wife material.
Only thing I thought I saw was bringing the trolling motor up spinning. Probably forgot to turn it off first. Didn’t seem like it hit the boat though. 😊
If you leave it running in alot of current and when the boats moving it makes it easier to lift sometimes because it takes some pressure off it
7.17 pm. That lady was not really good, first thing to do was put your life jacket on.
She probably stopped panicking after a dozen or similar situations.. practice makes perfect!
I don't understand how people don't stop to help, I always help when I see boaters stranded or needing help. It's what people do.
you stop to throw them a line in that current and you could very well end up on the seawall with them.
@@streetball396agreed! Can't help others if you can't help yourself!
@@streetball396 That's a real nice girly attitude there champ, hope to have you around in an emergency! Only thing you're good for is making the boys a sandwich!
It's Florida.
@@rx7dude2006 BULL! I've been out in the little boat that I overhauled the outboard on myself. The final carb adjustment needs done on the water to get right. I was off the channel, in a lightly traveled area, with the cowling off turning a screw and looked up and boats from both directions had already deviated from their lines headed my way.
I waved them off, saluted them, put the cowling back on, and even then one was still going slow until he seen me come out of the hole onto plane in 4 seconds.
Maybe around the lefty POS cities it's like you want to believe, but no where else I've been
The boat may have died but she didn't. A keeper for sure.
Girl sure knew her way around that boat! She can paddle my …. Canoe……anytime.
As long as she was reaching over to keep the boat off the sea wall she was a keeper for sure!
was nice of her to bend over like that for us. Attagirl!
Lady on the stalled boat was a badass. Super capable and calm.
with no life jacket
Well, the port engine has no lower unit so perhaps that’s the issue…
So raise the far starboard motor as well. Then you you still have two in a neutral position.
hes still got 3 more engines, thats no excuse
I was referring to why his engine was trimmed. Almost hitting the wall was just being a shit helmsman.
There’s always that … and pilot error.
All the money in the world cant buy skill and common sense captain obviously isnt very good or all the checks on the list would have been done and double checked like the riggers still up !
Kudos to the other two boats for keeping their distance and not trying to pass.
That was me in the little contender behind him…. It was crazy to watch in real time…
They did not keep their distance, they crowded 1st boat the entire time, most importantly before even entering the tight spot. They are adding another 50% stress to 1st boat. Very tricky to for other boats to then drop back when situation pops up....
I'm not addressing 1st boats difficulties at all, bad luck or bad piloting.
Contender pilot: Upon picking up the channel 1000' before, either pass or set throttle to open up distance, (500' minimum) anything but staying right behind. I realize you weren't as close until 1st boat had difficulties.
@@someotherdude you clearly have no idea what you are talking about. Boynton Inlet is a challenge. So much so that some people set up cameras to make youtube videos! The entrance is a 600' dog leg so you wouldn't see the Freeman from the mouth of the inlet and once you cross that threshold you're Committed. The current is RIPPING so there is not a lot of opportunity to change directions and head out. Due to the current it is actually harder to navigate as slow speeds so all 3 of these captains did a great job considering.
A penny for their thoughts at the time!
What irony that the boat slamming into the wall was named "Reel Impact" 😂
That's what I thought.
He definitely made a REEL IMPACT in more ways than one.
Yes! I came to the comments just to find someone else who put that together 😂
They didn't call 'er that for nothing.
looks like hydraulic steering issue , you can see him turning the helm but motor turning intermittantly
Major props to the lady helping out the captain
Coast Guard veteran here and the interesting thing that stands out is the overall lack of life vests being worn while moving through the inlet. That lady in the bikini was asking for it. It brought back memories of some pretty crazy boardings.
Uk based here. I’m just amazed out how nobody in these shots wears a lifejacket. I sail in The Solent (UK’s busiest waterway) and it’s about 90% of the boaters power and sail wear them.
Really intrigued as to why they don’t seem to be worn in US
@@PhilbyFavourites Here in the US we have a problem with this freedom of personal choice thing. It seems most people don't like being told what to do even if it means doing something smart and easy that will save your life. The Coast Guard was a hyper safety focused service so a lot of that rubbed off on me. As the old saying goes: "A person's rights end where another persons rights begin." i.e. a person has the first ammendment right to the freedom of speech but that doesn't mean he can yell "FIRE!!!" in a crowded movie theater. Some people just don't get it.
Not sure how long ago you served or if currently active, however many now wear the self inflating vests..cooler and easier to maneuver. Some definitely aren't wearing but some you might not be able to tell.
Last time I was out on a larger sailboat everyone had to wear them since they also had connections to hoist (MOB stuff) I believe those were made by mustang but it's been a few years.
I also insist that underway everyone wears a pfd (including strobe whistle and plb when offshore)
@@duanesamuelson2256 I was in '73 to '79 and for sure things have changed. You make good points. The Coasy Guard was totally all about safety so it rubbed off on me and turned me into a saftey freak. My two most active small boat stations were Grand Isle Louisiana and Astoria Oregon right on the Colombia River bar. Both very active search and rescue units.
There was this guy with his wife and two young kids heading out to the oil rigs to fish in a 16ft, 16 inch free board, ski boat when around 3 miles out they ran out of fuel. They had no radio so a passing crew boat called the emergency in to us. The guy was a block-head who seemed not to listen to anybody. They had one PFD and it had a torn bottom strap. He wanted us to tow him out to the rig so they could fish then come and get them to tow them back in. Crazy stuff. Of course we refused, gave him enough fuel to get back in, and then followed to make sure they made it.
This is typical to the old missing fishermen call then a day later the boat is found capsized and adrift with all hands missing. Sometimes bodies would be found and we would have to go out and recover them. After a week we called them "strainers" because they were so badly decomposed we had to use the litter to sieve them up.
It was an amazing job.
@@PhilbyFavourites - land of the free/home of the brave and billboard lawyers - rock on -
Engines are devious. They hold off failing until the worst possible time. Many, many years ago I lost my engine entering a very bad day in Jupiter inlet. That day taught me to always have the anchor rigged and ready for a quick deployment.
This is true. I have had to use my kicker a couple of times.
Same here, I had to drop anchor in the middle of Singer Island Inlet. Right in the shipping lane. Luckily The sheriff towed me to the dock. I had to cut anchor rope though. That was a very easy decision for me😅.
The unnecessary high speeds at which some sailboats enter packed marina's keeps surprising me.
That last boat 😍
For real
So eons SHOULD HAVE HELPED THEM! What the hell is wrong with people these days. If you go out in a boat you should ALWAYS be ready to help another mariner.
That's Exactly why I started Good Seamaritan Rescue in 1958 with a 13 ft Boston Whaler in Long Island sound Off Stratford Connecticut... In September... In a hurricane... WHO Knew???...😊😊😊
They’re ccc’s they don’t have a clue about sea manners
They’re real fortunate that there wasn’t any traffic at that time. Leaving the helm at a critical time like that is a disaster waiting to happen. He’ll learn from this. People make mistakes. The literal example of “live & learn”.
Credit card captain.
You reckon he'll learn from this? Maybe...
from 4.08 to 4.18 it was the best youtube moment of the month for me
Reminds me of when my dad used to pull in the garage with our bikes on the roof
🤣😅😆
was that "pulled into our former garage"?
Asking for a friend.
The Key Largo had a good looking and fast acting first mate. The Reel Impact had the perfect name.
AND she's a hottie😊
When I was maybe 17, my friend and I took a 16 ft flat bottom with a 60 out through Boynton Inlet but the engine died while out in the ocean (we did not go far). We used a trolling motor to get to the south side sea wall, he hopped out and pulled the boat with a rope through the inlet while walking along the sea wall and I manned the trolling motor to help. It was like 1AM, calm and low tide once we got to the west side wall and cut a left we were good and used the trolling motor to make it back to the ramp. I will never forget that.
2:46 even in slow mo it hurts seeing that head being thrown to the side with such force. This neck was tested to it's limits and I wouldn't be surprised if he went to see an emergency room afterwards, getting some imaging done and slowly walking out with a neck brace and some serious pain medication.
Edit: After watching it again I would say he even has a slight concussion afterwards, the way he moves ...
Blue top legends need to return!
at 5:30, I don't think the boat overheated, lol, that rarely happens when you have an abundance of cold water all around you. It does happen in muddy water if the intakes get clogged, for example, or if the impeller shreds itself due to age or neglect. Likely had a fuel related issue. Now, to the lady on the boat, she did one hell of a job moving that trolling motor in and out of the water, she handled it like a boss. Just the kind of wife/girlfriend you want when you're out on a boat.
Question is why didn't the Captain take advantage of the trolling motor to get some control, even to keep the boat in the middle away from the wall. I would have attempted to drift back out the inlet to then worry with the motor to be more safe.
@@Grady252 I have the same thoughs. trolling motor didnt seem to be running
@@Grady252 does that trolling motor have enough power to pull the boat through that heavy current?
6:55 "Reel Impact" is a fitting name for that boat, he's making a real impact on that wall
She’s a good first mate
I'd say it was a fuel issue on the stalled boat or possibly a faulty ground somewhere that got rocked in the chop. It was good to see the First Mate on that boat was more than just eye candy.
Look as it passes, Looks like the lower unit on the far port engine was removed.
Now I see why they called that boat real impact. It likes to impact the walls.
Lmfaooooo
Reel* impact
Somehow this channel ended up in my TH-cam feed. I know nothing about boats, but it’s fascinating to watch. I had friend with a 15-18 foot lake/river boat near an inlet. I wanted to go out to the ocean. Buddy said his boat wasn’t for the ocean. I bothered him enough that he took me out to the ocean! I learned really well!
Rough waters; SO GREAT to see everyone exercising safety with their PFD’s on. 😳
The lady up front was on point with trolling motor great job
The problem indeed on the Freeman is the loose nut at the wheel. These salespeople one day will understand just getting the check and boat off the property is not enough. There are lawsuits and wins for way less negligence.
Money but no brains. Rookie captain.
Amazing how few Mariners are wearing a Life Vest even after a mechanical issue occurs in heavy sea conditions!
I’m most amazed that that first boat cost a million dollars. Hell I knew boats are ridiculously expensive but that’s insane.
mostly the engines
B O A T
Break Out Another Thousand 💰
2:49 they were all kind of laughing at that poor shlub
Sad to see another boater obviously struggling with a disabled boat and no one would help. That’s crazy. I always stop and render assistance. I stopped and help a guy in a small boat and towed him back to the Marina about five miles. Come to find out he owned the marina. Super nice guy, would have never expected he owned the entire marina. The dock hands saw me towing him in and they were all over him when we got there. I went to the restroom and when I came back the crew was filling my boat up for free. Always be kind and helpful.
nice! same here. always stop and help. sea or road. where is that marina?
@@hashiru86 Clearwater beach near caldesi island and lovers key.
@@garywaldrop7529 thanks man! Cldesi Island is near Clearwater but lovers key is near Cape Coral !?
I’m not sure if lovers key was the other island there. I know it was Calidesi. I was told the other island was lovers key. Not real sure on that one. Sorry for the confusion. The marina if I remember right was a 76 fuels. It’s been close to 15-20 years since I was there. There was another cool area close by but I don’t know the name of it. We went trough a small canal where boats were lined up taking turns. Once through it was a wide open space, shallow water white sand bottom and a guy selling food from a old pontoon boat. I wish I could remember what it was called. Getting ready to bought a new boat so we will be going back to the area.
I ran a 1930s 30ft wooden boat out on the UKs South and East coast and often gave assistance to others, mostly those raggy sailors who hate motor sailors??
I did lose a pair of engines due to diesel bug but was in a flotilla of 50 boats crossing from Dunkirk France to Ramsgate UK. An Auxiliary Navy boat gave me a tow in for the cost of a bottle of Brandy.
In answer to your question,"Should they have anchored?", the bottom of that inlet is scoured smooth anchor isn't going to do any good.
Crikey, not only life jackets but crash helmets might be an idea as well (2:40)
I love your videos, thank you for the content! I'm not a boater, but, in the case where the steering goes out, do they make some kind of removable yoke to put around the outboard motor to be able to steer it, like the small boats steer with? Seems like that would be a good kind of emergency equipment to have.
They don’t call it “Reel Impact” for nothing. 😊
The irony is funny.
"Reel Impact" hitting the sea wall. 🤣🤣🤣
I thought the lady bending over on the Key Largo would got the engine going ... got me going 😂😂😂
I never noticed this vessel was having any issues.....
What vessel? @@cgriebel1
That free man at the beginning had it whole lower unit gone!😂
I guess the concept of a "no wake zone" hasn't been shared with our friends from FL yet? Holy moly! What a choppy ride!
I always wonder the same thing. I boat out of the Tarpon Springs area and everything is iddle speed. I don't get those 2 inlets. What are they waiting for? I do enjoyed those videos though.😗
0:28 - She can stay JUST like that while we get her PUSH started. :)
The last boat had an steering issue. He turned the helm 2 times with the engine not moving.
I´m impressed people take notice of what the guy at the helm does in this clip, it gives me a hard time realizing there´s a boat involved 😂
We need more women like her in Boston Whalers.
Reel Impact boat was definitely having steering issues... you can see him cracking on the wheel and motor not turning. I had that issue with my boat a month ago. Low fluid would make it pretty much unsteerable above an idle. probably a hydraulic leak somewhere.
Saw the same thing at 6:58....going hard right on the wheel and there's no deflection change from the engine.....
7:05 - When you've named your boat to perfection
Million Dollar Boat, Dime Store Captain.
There’s also at least one person that says “more money than brains”. You don’t make mistakes? I make mistakes. I once left my Bimini up when I didn’t have clearance. That was expensive.
Did the boat that hit the wall a few times really have the name real impact on the side lmfao 🤣
Going off shore dual engines, was my requirement when I was a boat owner, granted the pass that we used was not as rough as this one, for all the single engines boats makes sure your stuff works at 110%, I've seen guys let their boat sit for 5 months then crank it up and go offshore,
"Reel Impact" hitting the wall. Perfect name! Steering issue, guy turning the helm and engine stuck. Maybe hydraulic steering issue.
Looks like Reel Impact is cranking the wheel but not turning. Air in lines or leaky system.
The Skipper of the little Maco was smiling all the way when the boat was bouncing the heck out of the guy in the Bow with the Blue Shirt
we think he is missing a lower unit on that port motor
The guy in the purple got rocked!
The guy in the Freeman should have just backed off the throttles enough to hold the boat straight in the current while the crew cranked the outriggers down. Problem avoided. Bet they don't forget to do that again.
7:54 I'm surprised that nobody has mentioned how great that last Boston Whaler looks in slow motion. 😘
I know right? Bunch of weirdos! 🤣
The lower unit is removed from the port outboard engine. Modern outboard engines have the forward-reverse gear inside of the lower unit, and the propeller is attached to the lower unit. The boat probably handles just fine until in a low speed high current scenario, but the outriggers being too high for the bridge and whatever they're tending to in the center console PLUS the missing lower unit makes the situation dicy. I'm glad the captain figured it out.
7:20 that is a steering issue. You see him cranking on the wheel, but the engine doesn't move.
It seems most of these people do not understand the dangers. Why is no one wearing a PFD? Why would you put your children in this boat with no PFD? Someone should protect these children from their own parents
4th guy is gonna be feeling that for a few weeks lol
Dude operating the Freeman may have had an engine up but he still lost control of the boat. Came in too slow and the current got him.
Ya an being a cat it's got a stronger tendency to track straight. The low speed coupled with stepping away from the helm got him sideways. I've never powered a cat, but sailed one and they don't like to turn as fast. Can't imagine leaving the helm in an inlet like this in a boat like that.
No he slowed down to buy time to lower outrigger. Throttle rudder wasn't set right with 3/4 engines.
5:21 what a gentleman. not leaving the helm, making sure everyone is safe on the boat, gotta keep up with all that steering that needs to be done. letting his lady keep the boat off the rocks. 😂
I think the fact that the whole lower unit is missing from that left engine would be a good reason to have it trimmed fully up.
nothing like helping out your fellow boaters!
The problem with the Freeman's port engine was a lack of a lower unit. Look closely, no lower unit on that motor. The outboard on the Key Largo is a Minn Kota. Reel Impact seemed aptly named.
2:50 the guy looks like a friggin rag doll 😂😂
I live on one of the Great Lakes & most of these boats aren't big enough for them much less open water. WHY do people think they can navigate such a small boat in such chop? My boss had a 65', million-dollar yacht & it would bounce as much as those little boats on a windy day. I felt like I had compressed discs afterwards.
You a Michigander?? I am! And I agree about the great lakes.
You don't know what the f*** you're talking about
I like how he tossed in that little treat for those who stayed until the end... 😏
The stalled vessel should’ve dropped front anchor. Dropping both could be catastrophic if the vessel got turned sideways in that current.
Not in that water. Strong current, boaters entering and exiting at unsafe speeds and you have no control over the vessel.
@@58landman I think you misread my comment.
The Fountain cc appears to have a leak or air in the hydraulic steering line, you can see him spinning the wheel all around, port/starboard with very little movement from the outboard. The Key Largo cc with the "mystery outboard" appears to be a Mercury Optimax, probably a 150-175 hp, and as it just shuts off while at planning speed, that indicates a fuel delivery issue. Knowing Optimax's most likely either a low/high speed fuel pump, or a lift/diaphragm pump. Opti's won't run properly, if at all, unless the fuel pumps maintain the 10lbs differential between fuel/air. But that Freeman, why the hell would he be out there with kids, presumably fishing, missing the lower unit on the port outboard? Did it fail at some point and they just decided to remove and keep running back in? That's kinda strange. Either way, people are extremely judgmental, too many have most likely never been out in anything but a canoe.
I wouldn't go into the ocean with a single engine.
That little Etec brought them on through there LOL
Sure am glad I never bought a Freeman 42, those boats have a lot of trouble getting in and out of inlets...
Edit: Hats off to the Key Largo crew, what a "first mate". Money doesn't buy everything, he's a lucky man.
Captain must keep all on board🎉🎉
I love the last one the most! Not trying to be NUTHIN, just happy to be out there!
That was a sweet little Boston Whaler. Looked like he knew how to handle it as well.
Inept captain, never leave your post
Repeatedly hitting the wall with a boat named "Real Impact" 😂😂😂😂
100% already got a ring on that finger, if not, our boy is a fool. That’s one cool thing about being married to a bad ass woman, they are your partner you start to work together without having to talk much at all. You just do and support each other however needed. The bickering some couples do just kills me, there’s always some back and forth, but when it’s nonstop, fix it quickly. Great job to those two!
The woman at the boat with the engine issues is very calm and proactive. Now thats a great wife (y)
2:37 LOL Costanza bouncing around
Appears to me there are a lot of Captains that need to learn PMCS, Preventative Maintenance Checks and Services.
Great first Mate!
That Freeman was having a bad day, starting off with 4 gear boxes and coming home with only 3
Two👍👍 to the hand on that key largo ! Nice work!
Third one: the first potential helper with twin outboards has Mad Skills and fast reaction time. Watch the way he steered and controlled the throttle to whip his boat right in front of him for a potential rescue. If that was a kid he needs to sign up for the Coast Guard. if you need help don't put your trolling motor in the water, people will think you are fishing. Whatever went wrong he fixed it and there was no screaming or yelling nice job. Think about a kicker motor if you're going to go out in the ocean. Nice scenery
Man that key largo is a nice boat the black trim and the tan cheeks, what a boat
"Reel Impact"...😂😂Hilarious
Others are pointing out the trimmed up motor and the missing lower unit as being [part of] the cause, however if you look at the very beginning of the clip that engine is already trimmed up so I would expect that it's up for repair or something, but in any case a pre-known handicap and that [in theory at least] all operations are done with the lack of that engine in mind.
IMO the entire problem is the captain (a) didnt put the outriggers down (why?) and (b) the captain left the helm (again why). Both things, imo, are critical failures on the captain's part. It's very likely that the quick grab of the controls by one of the crew saved wall from getting damaged.
IMO the captain, once realizing the outrigger issue, should have (a) stayed at the helm, (b) held position in the inlet, (c) had the crew lower the outriggers, (d) THEN had one of the crew get, or do, whatever he had left the helm to do or get in the side compartment.
Maybe they struck something and sheared off the lower unit during the voyage and this had them rattled? A cascading set of problems caused by the initial stressful event.
@@michaelduffee6402 that's possible, however (a) still captain's fault, its his job to deal with such things (b) the bottom of the disabled motor did not look damaged, just looked like the lower unit was off for repair
That port outboard motor was missing the entire
Lower Unit.
That's Dad's money right there😂😂😂
"Reel Impact " is a good name for that boat! Lol
Good camera work on that stalled boat.. haha
Everyone has a boat but they forget a bot is not a bike! 😅
"are they having steering issues?" as the guy spins the rudder 4658945678045 degrees and nothing happens to the engine lmao
That dude with the Key largo.. .His Lady wow! She studied for the assignment
The crew of that beautiful Freeman beclowned themselves fully
Reel Impact is an understatement
Always the best videos 😂
Thanks for watching! 👍
6:46 Reel Impact. I can tell they had some steering issues. Hydraulic steering fluid leak. Air in the lines. Look how many times he turns the wheel to the right at 7:00 but the engine does not move. At this point there are two ways to make it to the dock. 1) Call Sea Tow. 2) Loosen the steering hoses on the cylinder on the engine. Have your buddy stand back there and "hug" the engine and turn it to guide the boat in the proper direction. But this will only work at low speed and in calm conditions. Ask me how I know. LOL. If you have a long way then take option #1.
I’ve never thought having just one engine in the ocean was enough