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The Adventures of ICW Camper
United States
Приєднався 2 бер 2020
This channel has videos of my trips on my 22-foot pontoon boat outfitted for camping. My playlists show videos by topic. I hope you enjoy them.
Floating Wedding Chapel Turned Floating Condo
I saw the "Chapel on the Bay," (built in 2004 as a floating wedding chapel and then converted into a 1050 square foot 2B 2B floating condo) at Melbourne Harbor Marina in August 2024. It was traveling north to Titusville, where a friend saw it there.
It is 60 feet long, weighs 33-tons, has fiberglass catamaran hulls with twin 115 hp Cunnins engines - top speed of 10 mph - plus a 30-foot steeple. Instead of an anchor, it has "spud poles" that push into the bottom and hold the boat in place, similar to the modern power-pole anchors fishermen use.
The original chapel operated between 2005 and 2013. It could accommodate 125 people with 16 pews, an alter, and a brides changing room.
The first floating chapel in the united States was the Episcopal "Church of Our Savior," built in 1834 for sailors. It was moored in lower Manhattan. Several more were built in the 19th century. Only 2 exist today in the world, the other one is in Australia (the inspiration for this one).
It is 60 feet long, weighs 33-tons, has fiberglass catamaran hulls with twin 115 hp Cunnins engines - top speed of 10 mph - plus a 30-foot steeple. Instead of an anchor, it has "spud poles" that push into the bottom and hold the boat in place, similar to the modern power-pole anchors fishermen use.
The original chapel operated between 2005 and 2013. It could accommodate 125 people with 16 pews, an alter, and a brides changing room.
The first floating chapel in the united States was the Episcopal "Church of Our Savior," built in 1834 for sailors. It was moored in lower Manhattan. Several more were built in the 19th century. Only 2 exist today in the world, the other one is in Australia (the inspiration for this one).
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King Tide Manatee
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We are having king tides at Vero Beach Florida and the water in the main canal overflows the banks and covers the grass. Manatees know this (somehow) and come to feed on the grass since they can reach it easily.
72-foot Merritt HT HOOK docking...new steady vid
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I saw this boat leaving its slip and docking at the JIB Club Marina. The captain is facing the engines (stern) and steering with his arms behind him! I used premiere pro to reduce the shakiness of the first video.
Blue Angle fireworks finale, Vero Beach, FL
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Blue Angle fireworks finale, Vero Beach, FL
Trailer to Water - Grand Lake CO
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This is how they transfer boats from trailers to the waters of Grand Lake.
Ballard Locks, Seattle WA Small Lock
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This is a video of 5 boats entering the small-boat Ballard Lock, the lock draining, and the boats exiting. What is interesting is the lock has a movable wall that moves up and down with the water, the top of which has the cleats the boats tie to. So no one has to man the lines.
Riverside Marina and Boat Works, Fort Pierce, FL
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Riverside is a small, 70-slip marina just north of the north bridge (draw bridge) in Fort Pierce, Florida. The boat works has room for 200 - 300 boats under 100 feet long. The boats are in a range of conditions, from derelict covered in weeds to freshly painted and everything you can imagine in between. I provide some examples. Most owners are working on their boats, some live in them on the ha...
Honey Fitz, JFK's Presidential Yacht
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The presidential yacht of President John F Kennedy, Honey Fitz, docked at the Melbourne Harbor Marina on May 20, 2024. I was able to film it leaving the next day. Video excerpts provided by Ingrid Richrath and used with permission. June 8, 2024
Stiltsville - A Village on Stilts
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Stiltsville is an interesting village of six houses built on stilts of wood or concrete pilings buried in the shallow grass beds of Biscayne Bay, a mile south of Key Biscayne. In its prime in the 1950’s and 60’s, it consisted of 27 buildings, from simple houses to sprawling social clubs. But out in the open as they were, they suffered the exposure to extremes of weather, such as major storms, e...
Leaving Bahia Honda
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This is the ending to my video "Tents in the Storm." After 2 days of wind and rain, the calm came. Bensound.com/free-music-for-videos License code: RSDTWYMXNNQHZ2Y8
The Streets of Key West - Houses, Restaurants, and Waterfront
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I spent two and a half days in Key West in November. I got a berth at the City Marina, which is an easy walk to Duval Street and beyond. I estimated that I walked some 25 miles, often taking narrow side street, which had many interesting looking houses. I also show a few restaurants and the historic harbor. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 00:50 Streets of Key West - Houses 03:30 Front and Duval Str...
Some Cruise Boats of Florida
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I did not realize that Florida is the cruising capital of the U.S.. Over 50 cruise ships use Florida ports. They are impressive boats! I managed to get close to several on my trips to Miami, Key West, and Port Canaveral. Here are some of them. Thanks to a comment from @gabehartly2008, learned that cruise ships do not have enough lifeboats for all the passengers, just for 75% of them. However, t...
Cruise ship Leaving Key West - Remixed
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Cruise ship Leaving Key West - Remixed
Every morning at 8 am, this happens in Key West.
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Every morning at 8 am, this happens in Key West.
Waves Near Titusville - Short Version
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Waves Near Titusville - Short Version
How the fuck drives a boat?? Proper term is to "RUN" a boat.
It's been said but the video is still here. The shaking is HORRIBLE so now that you claim to have the fix, you should replace this pathetic one.
I have the fix for new videos. I would have to ask the skipper to repeat his performance.
I will be posting a less-shaky version soon.
I really miss my Silverton 34c,it's amazing what you can do with twin inboard engine's.
Silverton is a cheap low end boat.
No fenders. What's up with that,too nice of a boat to scuff up
I think he just relied on the wooden pilings...and his skill.
Looks like this docking was done during an earthquake
You need a tripod for your camera! Your shaking makes me dizzy!
I know. I now have a gimbal as well as a gopro
Expert boat control and handling!
Yeah, I thought it was amazing.
I got sea-sick watching this video!
I apologize for that. I just grabbed the camera, no time for tripod or gimbal.
When the boat is in reverse, the captain turns and faces the direct of travel. He puts one hand on each shifter handle. On the end of each shifter handle is a button for the bow thruster direction, allowing him to drive it like a tractor or a bulldozer by bumping it in and out of gear.
In the sportfish community it's said, "you dont need a bow thruster, you need a better captain."
buy yourself a tri-pod
I'm not sure how such a shaky video can be taken with modern phones. At least it wasn’t vertical
lol Most phones, at least my Samsung, do not have stabilization like a GoPro camera or when using a gimbal. When you are old like me, you shake a little. Like SMcda said, I need to rest against something, but I don't always think about that.
@@ICWC1948 I'm old too, I depend on the phone to make up for the stability :-)
@porthole2 that's why I got a GoPro, just got to remember to use it!
@@ICWC1948 Always wanted one, never took the plunge.
@porthole2 they are good, wide angle only but high resolution, so easy to crop
Thanks! Key West is an interesting place for sure.
Nice tour of the lovely homes and shops thank you🔮
Very informative video, Enjoyed it very much Thanks😊
Thanks! I am glad you enjoyed it. I really like Stiltsville.
Neat ships but not enough lifeboats for everyone 😮
Interesting point!
I discovered that they do not have enough life boats for everyone, just for 75% of the passengers. However, they make up the difference with inflatable rafts. They inflate from a davit, which pulls it back toward the boat so that passengers can get on.
No fenders out wtf
To fend against what? It's all pilings,only rubrails touching... fenders would only complicate that docking, can put them out after specifically where the touch if staying there long time and expecting snotty weather...
fun to watch, next time rest your hand on something stationary. will make the video easier to watch
Thanks for the tip. I now have a GoPro that is pretty steady. Should help
@@ICWC1948 look forward to more
Interesting
how much does a job like that cost$$....haulout ...paint job..?
I believe this one cost about $6000.
@@ICWC1948 You're right... $6,000 includes the haulout, the yard fee... and paint, zincs, supplies... and then for John Williams amazing paint service... with 3 coats of bottom paint and 4-5 coats on the waterline. (Sure, people do less coats... but why? I don't wanna do the haulout every year.) Oh... and this cost does NOT include the tip and donuts for the crew... they deserve it!
Is your sleep tent elevated?
No. It is flat on the forward deck. It has a rainfly over it as well as the tunnel tent covering part of it.
That's an adventuresome setup you've got there. I bet you have a great time cruising around Florida. It would be interesting to see a map of where you can go from the ICW.
It works well. It is fantastic cruising the ICW and the rivers and Lake O in Florida. There is so much to see! Now that I know I can handle the rain, I will not hesitate to take longer trips, such as the Florida Loop. Thanks for your comment!
She looks like a Trumpy. But I did not see the traditional bow scroll.
thank you for this. sorry that she didn't invite you to come aboard.
I know! That would have been interesting for sure.
Thankyou for sharing this. I'm a 77 year old retired trucker and have been a boater all my life. Always had older older boats. When I see pieces of art like this, just makes me smile. New boats are nice. But the older ones have so much more class.
I agree Mike. I was amazed by the boat. I too liked its lines; they are classic. I am glad you liked seeing it.
Most likely has a bow thruster also . Putting one engine forward and one reverse makes the boat crab sideways so he works the throttles and uses the bow thruster as needed . It's a gentle process generally , nudge wait nudge wait etc
Thanks EdD. It is amazing to me how skippers maneuver with twin motors.
When maneuvering a boat of that size in close quarters it's more efficient to steer the boat using the differential thrust of the engines vs the using the rudders. This allows the skipper to face backwards when reversing. Also, this boat is not a Viking, it's a 72 Foot Merritt. There is a Viking of the same name but it's not this particular vessel. Hope that helps. Great video!!!
Thanks for that information. The dock master said it was 72 feet, so I should have guessed it was a different boat. So the skipper is just moving the throttles to each engine. It was impressive!
While his docking skills were impressive, what is impressive is a 72' Merritt, I think I hear you say big ass boat in the video. With all due respect, that's not a boat, that's a work of art and damn near offshore fishing yacht perfection. Not quite sure you realize what you were filming, but again thats just no boat. Thanks for the video @@ICWC1948
@@michaelcope2329 You are right, I had no idea what an impressive boat that was. I just saw him maneuvering so took a vid.
Our boat has inboard twins and that's how you maneuver in tight spots. Left ,right,forward,reverse, in and out of gear . It takes practice and patience.
@@skinny1968 That is impressive to me!! I can do that with a single motor to maneuver in tight spots but two is way beyond me lol
Thank you for sharing. What is your over all destination? Are you doing the loop?
Hi Mark. I did the trip from Vero Beach, FL to Fort Myers Beach, FL and back in April. For now I am doing the Florida intracoastal her and there.
Came across your channel and the Okeechobee canal crossing videos. Definitely planning on doing this and enjoyed the videos of the actual lock transits. I also live in Vero and will do this in my 23 foot center console in the fall when it cools down a bit. Wasn’t sure what to expect but these videos shed a lot of light on it. Thanks
I am glad you enjoyed them and that they were informative. I did try to show the lock-thrus because I did not see any videos showing how an individual does it. It is a great trip and I hope you get to do it.
looks like a beautiful day! I can't wait to that trip. Building me a boat right now! Enjoy but be safe.
It's a fantastic trip! I bought my boat used, its 30 years old so did a bit of work on it. I listened to Jimmy Buffett's song "Boat to Build" while working on it lol
Thanks Crazy Uncle Phil!
Beautiful skyline
That company is well known for scamming people out of their boats. Stay away and beware!
Hi John I have only detailed boats there and have one coming up in October. It is an interesting place though!
Folks, every local around this area know this place is a junk yard, and all contractors and the owners are famous for screwing boat owners. When everyplace is full there will be space here. Called marina of last resort