New Personal and Territory Size RECORD!!! | Grounding 68ft Hampton
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Today I set a new record, but not for the number of times I’ve has to unground this guy…but for the longest and heaviest yacht I’ve had to unground, and that my territory has ever ungrounded. My previous record was a 66ft Princess that displaced approximately 95k tons. This yacht beat that by 2ft and about 11k tons. This guy was also significantly more stuck than the princess and required me to go back at a higher tide which worked out great, because I ended up completing two other tows in the meantime.
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Today, I achieved a new milestone in my towing career, and it's not for the number of times I’ve had to unground this guy. This time, I set a record for ungrounding the longest and heaviest yacht that my territory has ever handled. Previously, my record was with a 66ft Princess yacht, which displaced approximately 95,000 tons. This new challenge was even bigger, beating the Princess by 2 feet and about 11,000 tons!
The yacht was not only larger but also more stubbornly stuck than the Princess, requiring a strategic approach and patience. After several initial attempts, I realized that the best chance of success would be to wait for a higher tide. This decision paid off in multiple ways. While waiting for the optimal conditions, I managed to complete two other tows, making efficient use of the time.
In this video, you’ll see the entire process, from the initial assessment and the challenges faced, to the strategic adjustments and the ultimate triumph of ungrounding this massive yacht. It's a testament to perseverance, strategy, and a bit of luck with the tides.
Join me on this exciting journey and witness the ups and downs of setting a new personal and territorial record in yacht ungrounding. If you enjoy the video, don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell for more exciting content!
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The smell of marine diesel and the sound of beach comer music…something to die for!
Always so unflappable, "that was fun". 😂😂 That was a beast of a tow! Thanks for the entertainment, Ken
NICE JOB CAPTAIN
Thanks kitjeep!
Another good one Ken! Gonna make a suggestion - put strips (12" long) of ORANGE barricade tape every 6 feet or so on your tow line so the Jet Skiers can't say they didn't see the tow line after crossing between you and the towed vessel and getting decapitated or worse! 😉You know how lawsuit happy everybody is these days.
Thanks Mikey! Not worth the hassle or the inconvenience of having to deal with the stripes on the towline...
You did it Ken, well done. Big or tiny just call the Cap. Good watching.
Thanks Colin!
Thanks, Ken, Brian from San Diego
A kewl feature for your video would be a google earth screen shot showing where each grounding is …I know it might hurt business, but….lol…No tip!!!!! Wow
Yeah I thought the same!
Just check the Ais track of the yacht
Aren’t the shafts & props damaged by a grounding like that?
@georgebrenner479 they are not
@@RHaarFlAgree but the time you look it might not be still available or no track available for this vessel…….Yacht must also have it and have it on…lol…..
Man! I know that's a good feeling when the towed vessel finally breaks free. 😊
Hahaha. Definitely a good feeling! 😁
What, no Ben to help????!!!!! Thanks for sharing, great video as usual.
Thanks Tom! Nope. No Bobby on this one. He had work that day and was disappointed he couldn't go on this one
Congratulations! I know this is a smart ass comment, but... The guy's boat is named "Goin' Coastal". Well, he found the coast, that's for sure! But, our man Captain Ken yanked him off it! Seriously, such a great example of patience, not pushing it and working with Mother Nature. I gotta remember that lesson. Nice boat owner too to realize he was where he was and it would be what it would be.
Well done as everytime
Thanks superape!
I couldn't agree more on the marine diesel smell. Always liked it, and it always brings back fond memories.
Great job on this one! She was a big girl!
Thanks ice!
The metal hook on the bridle clips onto the anchor chain to act as a snubber.
Good job Capt. No tip! What a tightwad.
Thanks Mike!
Flush the toilets, dump your fresh water, put your wife and her luggage in the life raft.
Lol 😂
Definitely getting ride of as much water, whether potable or bilge, can remove a ton of weight on a boat this size
Ok. So a few things. First off. Why at 30 minutes in do the classic lookie loos gotta cut into your personal space!!!!!!! Gotta love it!!!! Happens EVERY TIME!!!! But, awesome pull capt Ken! There’s nothing like that feeling when you finally break them loose, and then youre like- I’m gunna drag this b!tch to Mexico! Lol! Definitely made the right decision to come back at high tide…… lol those Suzukis were putting the work in that day. That was a BIGGUN!!
And, thanks again for helping me out in navigating your waters the other day, I’m good in mine, but yours are unfamiliar to me and I’m pretty sure this guy ran aground where you helped me out!!!!
Thanks capt! You know why they come by...it's cool to see up close 😂
Definitely a good feeling, and as you know, once you get them moving...keep them moving!
You're definitely spoiled with the Venice Inlet making transit to the gulf easy...I do miss that
Amazing. I watch all your videos. Your professionalism, patience are spot on. Question, and its just a curiosity question: when a inboard boat grounds, should the captain head to the nearest haul out to inspect for any underwater gear damage? I thought that while watching, and the hull being pulled through the bottom. Not an issue when its an outboard (tilted up) but have wondered that when its an inboard. Great job Ken as always.
Thanks silverstar! Haul out, no. That's a bit excessive and quite expensive. It's not a bad idea to have a diver inspect the running gear afterwards though. As long as the boat is running fine with no abnormal vibration or water leakage, then it's really not an issue.
He was a special kind of stuck and very heavy. Nice job as usual, he had to work hard to get that stuck.
Hahaha. Yes. He is what we refer to as stuck stuck 😂
Great job!!!
Thanks Jay!
10:30 engines at full blast ❤
That was one big boat @Capt. Ken. Those poor Suzuki outboards lol. I'm late but wanted to throw you a comment and say hello.
Thanks Art! They sure were earning their keep on this one!
Nice job Cap. I wonder what draft that big boat had? It looked very heavy for sure.
I'm pretty sure he said it in the video...I think it was around 5ft
That was tough. Great job Ken… tip would have been nice. Such is life.
Thanks David! Yes. Tips are nice, but they're becoming more and more scarce these days
Wow those Suzuki's were roaring! Nice to know your gear and boat can hack it.
They sure do earn their keep! 😂
Another interesting video thanks 😊🇦🇺🇺🇦
That is a tubby boat. It might benefit from some attachment points lower down on the bow for towing so it doesn't get pulled down in sticky situations.
I used to love diesel smell, one summer some decades ago I ran a small Mercedes Benz loader loading trucks with sand. That was fun. Now the diesel smell makes me ill, this getting older is for the birds! 😂
Hahaha. I don't think the designers of big yachts are expecting them to run aground 😂
Do the props get damaged at all when the boat is dragged across the sand?
Generally no...and any damage they might have is from when they initially hit the sandbar under power and with speed
When you were tying up the rope for tow I've noticed that you never locked in on your cleet and you would get the slipping on the tow bar?
I never put a lock on the towline. It'll cinch so tight on itself I wouldn't be able to undo it quickly in an emergency
@@CaptKenO very understandable never thought about the stretch of the tow line whatsoever 👍👍👍👍
Chain hook for hitching to anchor chain.
So what happens after the boat is free? I figured the props would be thundered.
and shafts
Nope. I've never had an issue with broken running gear from a pull. If they have any issues, it was caused by the running aground at speed and under power
What kind of tow line do you use, the green one. Is it Dyneema ? Looks good no memory no stretch & floats .
Dyneema is a trademark name...but yes, this is basically Dyneema just from a different manufacturer
Wish I had it in the 1970s CG UTB assistance towing. We used nylon, stretchy dark color and it sinks. Easy to get in the wheel, never did but had to be real careful
@williamdavis5052 yeah, some towers still use nylon...not sure why. Even a cheap twisted polypropylene line is better 🤷
Maybe his draw was a little over 5 feet.
I'd say it was right around 5ft...just really heavy
More time and effort and still no tip. Drives me crazy we boat out of Gasparilla wish you where in my area still.
Maybe a stupid question but are your boats set up to where another could come and pull you pulling them?
Not a stupid question. So some of our boats have a tow bit upfront, but they all have a trailer eye like all other small boats. That being said, putting 2 boats on a single line generally isn't as effective as having 2 separate lines when ungrounding a boat
Watching the crotch rockets shoot around, I'm wondering if they ever get cloths-lined or get tangled in your tow line?
Luckily, I've only had one hit my towline before, and he was going really slow when he did because I was able to get his attention
Was that full throttle when you were pulling him?
Yes it was
I would be afraid of doing a pull like that in my area without knowing what's on the bottom, we are very rocky. But also have a typical 13 ft swing in the tide just to add to the challenge.
Lol 😂
It's all sand/mud here except for the occasional oyster bed, so no real need to worry. As for tides...our highest high to lowest low in a day is usually no more than 2.5ft
Yeah, this is pretty much the 1st time I've seen your boat lay over(lurch) to a side b/c of weight..... lol, that's a heavy pull
by most standards ( to me?). So he's got to be really careful in/and around these islands/keys...... drawing 5ft isn't a free
ride & you said the channels had changed. He's got to be on his best electronics game as well as knowing the big vessel.
Lot of work for him if he's alone w/ wife. I'm currently designing a small houseboat type of vessel but I can't imagine the
cost of filling his gas tanks?? Whew, or any of the other CO$Ts.... thanks for the video
It's heavy for sure, but that's not what causes the boat to lay over...that's caused by my offset pulling angle, which is why as soon as I straighten up, the boat levels back out
Yes Captain, there are some Forces & dynamics in play that only an experienced man like yourself would
know. Because I do not know/understand all of it, I ask? I appreciate all the work/time you give in these
videos & for taking additional time to educate me. Yup, I'll be awaiting your next installment. peace & GB
not sure if its been asked b4, i dont read the comments just enjoy the videos... i started using an insta 360 camera on my towing calls...do u edit it on your phone or pc?
I use a PC
no tip?