On towing a dinghy the theory is you adjust the tow line length to have the dinghy ride on the downside of the towing boat's wake to minimize the drag of the dink. Never had much luck on getting it set exactly right.
I put my tow line through a piece of PVC to make a sort of towbar. It keeps the tender at a steady pace, it doesn't run into the back of the boat when you slow down or have someone else's wake push the tender into your boat.
Spent my summers in Holden Beach growing up. Highly recommend you get a good quality cast iron pan for cooking. Wipe clean and great taste once seasoned. 🙌
Wavey is a Star ⭐️ everywhere - I love watching her on the shopping cart rides - she is so well behaved & happy ❤- There were really pretty views on this adventure - Thank you for sharing
@23:15 Dinghy painter length. They have it let out past the prop turbulence so it doesn't get so much chop and vibration. Also when they stop from speed, it will lose most of its momentum before it hits the stern. You don't have either of those problems. ;) Love your content.
Thanks for this one. I did this stretch a couple of times back in the late ‘70s on my grandfather’s old wooden sailboat. Imagine the rock shrimp were $1.50 a pound…. I miss those easy days.
Another epic episode. We love the area between Little River, South Carolina and Wilmington, N.C. especially Calabash. N.C. Lots of buffet style all you can eat restaurants in this area, most are seafood buffets that include Alaskan king crabs, we used to pay $12.95 but I'm sure it's gone up
Great episode, but, you're killin me with the fresh seafood shots! That Nomad was riding a bit low in the water, eh? I'm brining my NOMAD home in a couple of weeks. :(
I spent my summer this year recovering from a nasty fall ..no one told me 68 year old guys are not supposed to be climbing trees 😮😮😮😮? Who knew ??😂😂 I get a little teary watching these guys I should have been out there 30 years ago . Mite be a lot happier now 🎉🎉🎉🎉
This 68 year old guy is headed in a few days to take on the first half, 350 miles of the Tennessee River. Oh and on my pontoon by the way. Still have the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers to complete in the next couple years.
Welcome to the Tar Heel state, after that nice lady gave Wavey that treat he was prancing back to the shanty boat like he won a blue ribbon at the state fair.
Be careful of those "backdoors" as they may have gators in them. The first three beaches/islands as you cross over from South Carolina are nice: Sunset Beach, Emerald Isle and Holden Beach. Right at the border is the town of Calabash NC which is known for seafood and 50 years ago had just 5 restaurants. Now the place has grown up! Southport is a charming town! And no, you don't want to fight and ebb tide as you are going up the Cape Fear River as a part of the ICW. The distance from the entrance to the Cape Fear at Oak Island to the exit at Snow's Cut is not that far but an enormous amount of water flows through there at ebb tide.
Can't wait for the next video, I love Southport NC my dog and I always eat at Fishy Fish and ride my bike all around with the dog trailer hooked behind it . I was last there first week in April too bad I missed you and Wavy .
I was watching your GA supplement today and yiu mentioned you like to walk cemetaries. If you haven't already passed Beaufort NC, ask locals about the "girl in the cask" buried there. Very unique story
You need the dinghy on the back side of the first big wake. A boat as slow and shallow as yours doesn't have much of a wake, so it doesn't matter. I helped a big houseboat bail their swamped aluminum vee bottom dinghy late one night. They said they had sunk it before also. I later saw a picture of them on facebook. Their stern wake was a foot taller than the dinghy, so when they slowed down real fast, that wave rolled right over the boat. I reached out to them & let them know that was the problem & they thanked me. If you are slowly manuvering, the tow can be tightened up or tied tight to the side.
I would imagine that the distance to the dinghy affects the drag, i.e., the dinghy rides up on the turbulence of the propellor. Finding the optimum distance is another matter.
I think the idea for towing a dingy is to have it plane when the tow boat is at the speed it planes at so the distance it is or its placement within the boats wake can make it plane and tow with very little resistance. Now all that being said, I don’t own a boat and only on rare occasions do I even board one. So what do I know!! 😂 😉
@@backwatersandbackroadswell, I can’t remember for sure. Could have been Raney Ridge, Lenard Mountain Homestead, Our Louisiana Life or Tuber Chat. Sorry I interact with so many communities of YT’rs
@@roybever8948 Yes. We spent the summer up on Lake Superior. We have a backup channel with Superiorland videos (if you haven't found it) it's called "Brenton's Riverside Hermitage"
Another great video so many sights to see. I figured you would be back on the loop in the spring since you will be in the cold part of the country just wondering about it?
I just got back from Isle Royale and the Keweenaw last week. Drove through Ontonagon and the Prokies too. Best pastie we had was from Randall Bakery in Wakefield. The biggest pastie we had was from Silver River Bakery in L'anse. it was the size of 2 normal pasties and stuffed to the gills.
I was wondering, I see you’re up to 21k subs! How many did you have before you started the Great Loop? My intentions are to do a Great Loop series when I start my trip, but at the very few subs I have, is it even worth it? Thanks Brenton!! Safe travels to you and Wavey!
Would a 40 foot pontoon house boat be capable of doing the loop other then the great lakes I wouldn't dare put one in the great lakes I live close to lake Erie
Just have to say this since you're getting close to my waters, all those boats with tall outriggers are Shrimp Trawlers. We hardly call them fish boats. Like what your doin!!!!
@@richardstone5241 that swamp is so bad the confederates didn't even guard it during the war ...the union tried once to attack there and after 3 days of knee deep water they turned back ...lolo
@@melvinmoorman4512 The Height of your boat above the waterline. That's why you see measurement boards at bridges these days. Tells you the clearence a vessel has to go under a bridge, Powerlines, or other obstruction. Lay a long objece across you Solar panels in you case, then measure down to the water from the top of that. Air Draft! In this episode, you mentioned that the first bridge had a measurement of 11 feet of clearence. You boat is not 11 feet tall out of the water at it's tallest point I do not believe.
I'm a hillbilly like to do things my own ways I've got a Brand New Suzuki that I bought 18 years ago to go on my great trip but I had a heart attack instead,, as I say this is a Suzuki motorcycle close to 1000 cc's, could I use that motor as an inboard of some sort to push my barge it don't seem like you'd be that big a deal I'm never going to ride the bike again I can only do about an hour and a half two hours on it,, if anyone has ever had any ideas crazy as mine play at last night on the net or the phone
I'm a hillbilly like to do things my own ways I've got a Brand New Suzuki that I bought 18 years ago to go on my great trip but I had a heart attack instead,, as I say this is a Suzuki motorcycle close to 1000 cc's, could I use that motor as an inboard of some sort to push my barge it don't seem like you'd be that big a deal I'm never going to ride the bike again I can only do about an hour and a half two hours on it,, if anyone has ever had any ideas crazy as mine play at last night on the net or the phone
That boat you seen trawling is a 1979 mocan shrimp boat built in Sneads Ferry NC that was my boat thanks gary n
Grand adventure of a man and his dog travelling by water craft. So glad Brenton includes us.
@ratawai thank you for contacting to show up...and being a member. ;)
On towing a dinghy the theory is you adjust the tow line length to have the dinghy ride on the downside of the towing boat's wake to minimize the drag of the dink. Never had much luck on getting it set exactly right.
True. I see barges tow like that as well.
I put my tow line through a piece of PVC to make a sort of towbar. It keeps the tender at a steady pace, it doesn't run into the back of the boat when you slow down or have someone else's wake push the tender into your boat.
Now you tell me.@@grayharker6271
Just another beautiful day to go into the memory bank. Thanks for posting.
Spent my summers in Holden Beach growing up. Highly recommend you get a good quality cast iron pan for cooking. Wipe clean and great taste once seasoned. 🙌
Wavey is a Star ⭐️ everywhere - I love watching her on the shopping cart rides - she is so well behaved & happy ❤- There were really pretty views on this adventure - Thank you for sharing
@23:15 Dinghy painter length. They have it let out past the prop turbulence so it doesn't get so much chop and vibration. Also when they stop from speed, it will lose most of its momentum before it hits the stern.
You don't have either of those problems. ;)
Love your content.
@@obsidianjane4413 thank you! ;)
As always "Thanks for bringing us along!"
Another great episode! I really have enjoyed tagging along with you and Wavey! I sure have learned a lot from this adventure.
I love your closing song. Awesome dude! Made me smile from ear to ear.
Hi 👋 Brenton and Wavey and Nancy 😊😊
Hi Greg! ;)
Thanks for this one. I did this stretch a couple of times back in the late ‘70s on my grandfather’s old wooden sailboat. Imagine the rock shrimp were $1.50 a pound…. I miss those easy days.
Another epic episode. We love the area between Little River, South Carolina and Wilmington, N.C. especially Calabash. N.C. Lots of buffet style all you can eat restaurants in this area, most are seafood buffets that include Alaskan king crabs, we used to pay $12.95 but I'm sure it's gone up
Yer ringin my chimes. Believe it or not, in the early 70's you could get King Crab legs fresh on the dock in Ketchikan,Alaska for a $1.25 a pound!
Great video bud! Thanks for sharing. Can't wait for the Great Dismal Swamp! Stay safe out there!
Yep. Holden is a frequent visit. Great seafood.
We're going to have to discuss your fascination with long pointy things 😂
Great episode, but, you're killin me with the fresh seafood shots! That Nomad was riding a bit low in the water, eh? I'm brining my NOMAD home in a couple of weeks. :(
I love that theme song! 🎶😉👍
Great episode, the cliff hanger at the end is shocking! Loved it
Very nice show today, I wonder if he ever catches any seafood of his own,,I would be trying if it was me out there on the water I believe❤
I spent my summer this year recovering from a nasty fall ..no one told me 68 year old guys are not supposed to be climbing trees 😮😮😮😮? Who knew ??😂😂
I get a little teary watching these guys I should have been out there 30 years ago . Mite be a lot happier now 🎉🎉🎉🎉
This 68 year old guy is headed in a few days to take on the first half, 350 miles of the Tennessee River. Oh and on my pontoon by the way. Still have the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers to complete in the next couple years.
@@brianeverhart9634 good for you
Welcome to the Tar Heel state, after that nice lady gave Wavey that treat he was prancing back to the shanty boat like he won a blue ribbon at the state fair.
You saw that! ;)
@@backwatersandbackroads yep
@@backwatersandbackroads She was Definitely Sashaying for ALL the world to see!!
@@backwatersandbackroadsyeah, we saw it plain as day 😊
What an amazing trip
Thanks for the adventure always enjoy it
You went right by us here at Ocean Isle Beach. Glad you had a good time in our neck of the woods.
Be careful of those "backdoors" as they may have gators in them. The first three beaches/islands as you cross over from South Carolina are nice: Sunset Beach, Emerald Isle and Holden Beach. Right at the border is the town of Calabash NC which is known for seafood and 50 years ago had just 5 restaurants. Now the place has grown up! Southport is a charming town! And no, you don't want to fight and ebb tide as you are going up the Cape Fear River as a part of the ICW. The distance from the entrance to the Cape Fear at Oak Island to the exit at Snow's Cut is not that far but an enormous amount of water flows through there at ebb tide.
We love Wavy🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕
Another GREAT segment of the Journey!
Thank you ;)
That light house made me think of the one in cedar city Utah
Looking that one up...
Thank you for sharing.
Great trip. Enjoyed the show 👍
Again thank you for sharing your guys adventure! I've always wanted to do the great loop and hoping to do so within the next couple years!
Thank you for joining us. I hope you stick around after it's over. Leg 2 will pick back up fall 2025. Here before we know it ;)
@@backwatersandbackroads looking forward to it!
Thanks again. October '23 seems so long ago. So much time and so many experiences. Looking forward to seeing if you rode the 150 home or not.
Can't wait for the next video, I love Southport NC my dog and I always eat at Fishy Fish and ride my bike all around with the dog trailer hooked behind it . I was last there first week in April too bad I missed you and Wavy .
Another great part of the trip very enjoyable, I’ve always wanted to try scallops just impossible to get fresh here.yall take care 👍✌️
Great job my friend seen Wayne’s video few minutes ago will be looking for next video thank you so much
Love it, Love it, Love it. Thanks for the ride.
Yesss. A new episode.
Looking forward to you getting on the Erie Canal whenever you start again. Just let me know when.
I was watching your GA supplement today and yiu mentioned you like to walk cemetaries. If you haven't already passed Beaufort NC, ask locals about the "girl in the cask" buried there. Very unique story
Learning a lot from you. Good video today.
Maybe I’ll see you cruising up the Arkansas one day.
Safe travels
Trust you enjoyed your stay in NC.
Yeah! The Carolinas were beautiful. A little hot for this northern fella ;)
NICE!!!!! Thanks guys!
Hey man!! That one went too fast..lol…great video
I enjoy your videos and Wavey is so good. The boats with the arms are shrimp boats. Maybe someone has already told you that. Colin from Canada
I love James Taylor's song Carolina in My Mind, sung by Alison Krauss
Are Gravey and you hunkered down for the big storm? Stay safe, my friend.
Thank you brother. We are safe and sound in Superiorland
Are you going to complete the loop and if so when will you be posting the remainder of the trip - really enjoy what you have posted so far
Yes sir. We plan on finishing the loop in fall/winter 2025
You need the dinghy on the back side of the first big wake. A boat as slow and shallow as yours doesn't have much of a wake, so it doesn't matter. I helped a big houseboat bail their swamped aluminum vee bottom dinghy late one night. They said they had sunk it before also. I later saw a picture of them on facebook. Their stern wake was a foot taller than the dinghy, so when they slowed down real fast, that wave rolled right over the boat. I reached out to them & let them know that was the problem & they thanked me. If you are slowly manuvering, the tow can be tightened up or tied tight to the side.
👍🏻 awesome video! Thanks! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Oh! Love Southport!
I tow mine a ways back, because I'll get on plane and it will be properly positioned in the wake.
I would imagine that the distance to the dinghy affects the drag, i.e., the dinghy rides up on the turbulence of the propellor. Finding the optimum distance is another matter.
I think the idea for towing a dingy is to have it plane when the tow boat is at the speed it planes at so the distance it is or its placement within the boats wake can make it plane and tow with very little resistance. Now all that being said, I don’t own a boat and only on rare occasions do I even board one. So what do I know!! 😂 😉
You need to put old school bumper feelers scrapers on the top of you're boat For low bridges.
I thought that the Nomad was gone, I'll look forward for the update.
Awesome ❤❤
Recently subbed from another channel shout out. Love the video! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you! Who shouted us out? I'll go thank them too ;)
@@backwatersandbackroadswell, I can’t remember for sure. Could have been Raney Ridge, Lenard Mountain Homestead, Our Louisiana Life or Tuber Chat. Sorry I interact with so many communities of YT’rs
Neil Gaiman is a most favorite living author. Wavey, too.. as soon as she publishes her memoirs.
2 in one day cool. Pet the pup for me please.
Hope that you weathered the storm okay, and where are you at now?
Thank you for caring. We're in Superiorland, far from the storms.
@@backwatersandbackroads Is that Lake Superior?
@@roybever8948 Yes. We spent the summer up on Lake Superior. We have a backup channel with Superiorland videos (if you haven't found it) it's called "Brenton's Riverside Hermitage"
@@backwatersandbackroads Will have to check it out....Thank You!
@@roybever8948 see you there ;)
Another great video so many sights to see. I figured you would be back on the loop in the spring since you will be in the cold part of the country just wondering about it?
Thank you Brian. We're going to finish it fall/winter 2025
Try scallop quickly browned in smoking bacon oil..
@@isickofit that sounds good for words ;)
Wavey seems to be taking the stardom in stride; how about you?
Oh yeah...she's taken to stardom quite well...I'm just a host ;)
Longer the tow rope better wake flow
ICECO .❤🔥
My favorite traveler is Kurt Caz and he eats on camera all the time.😊
$33 bucks on fresh seafood!!? Breaking the bank Brenton...
I know right?! That was a rare treat there ;)
I just got back from Isle Royale and the Keweenaw last week. Drove through Ontonagon and the Prokies too. Best pastie we had was from Randall Bakery in Wakefield. The biggest pastie we had was from Silver River Bakery in L'anse. it was the size of 2 normal pasties and stuffed to the gills.
Wonder where he was as the hurricane passed through the east coast? I’m not sure how far ahead he is of posting videos. Can anyone tell me? Worried.
We're in Superiorland;) far from the hurricane. Thanks for caring about us Linda ;)
Oh thank goodness! Was worried bout ya man! Messaged u before I saw this. Take care and thank you for posting vids!
@tezzhezz7158 thanks for continuing to show up. Finale episode coming up. Long one ;)
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So what’s your favorite anchor to use?
@gregpotthoff8617 overall I think the common Danforth is a good design.
I was wondering, I see you’re up to 21k subs! How many did you have before you started the Great Loop? My intentions are to do a Great Loop series when I start my trip, but at the very few subs I have, is it even worth it?
Thanks Brenton!! Safe travels to you and Wavey!
I started the loop with around 6k. Doing the loop definitely boosted my channel. ;)
@@backwatersandbackroads thank you. I have a whopping 57 subs. lol.
@@MVCompassRose I'll head over and subscribe;)
@@backwatersandbackroads ☺️
Thanks bud. I’m reworking my channel a bit so only have one or two videos public right now.
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Would a 40 foot pontoon house boat be capable of doing the loop other then the great lakes I wouldn't dare put one in the great lakes I live close to lake Erie
Absolutely! ;)
Living Free (song) written just for you?
@@mvanvliet4953 it's an AI song ;)
Just have to say this since you're getting close to my waters, all those boats with tall outriggers are Shrimp Trawlers. We hardly call them fish boats. Like what your doin!!!!
Why don’t you have a pole on your bow sticking up at max height so you don’t have to guess weather you clear or not ?
Mostly because I'm lazy ;)
Hi
Dismal Swamp?
Who would call the Dismal Swamp "Dismal"?
How about someone who had to train and live there for a month?
Dismal INDEED!!!
@@richardstone5241 that swamp is so bad the confederates didn't even guard it during the war ...the union tried once to attack there and after 3 days of knee deep water they turned back ...lolo
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I can't believe after all you have done to this boat, you never figured out your Air Draft.
Whats Air Draft???
@@melvinmoorman4512 The Height of your boat above the waterline. That's why you see measurement boards at bridges these days. Tells you the clearence a vessel has to go under a bridge, Powerlines, or other obstruction. Lay a long objece across you Solar panels in you case, then measure down to the water from the top of that. Air Draft! In this episode, you mentioned that the first bridge had a measurement of 11 feet of clearence. You boat is not 11 feet tall out of the water at it's tallest point I do not believe.
I'm a hillbilly like to do things my own ways I've got a Brand New Suzuki that I bought 18 years ago to go on my great trip but I had a heart attack instead,, as I say this is a Suzuki motorcycle close to 1000 cc's, could I use that motor as an inboard of some sort to push my barge it don't seem like you'd be that big a deal I'm never going to ride the bike again I can only do about an hour and a half two hours on it,, if anyone has ever had any ideas crazy as mine play at last night on the net or the phone
No one wants to hear anyone talking with food in their mouths.
I'm a hillbilly like to do things my own ways I've got a Brand New Suzuki that I bought 18 years ago to go on my great trip but I had a heart attack instead,, as I say this is a Suzuki motorcycle close to 1000 cc's, could I use that motor as an inboard of some sort to push my barge it don't seem like you'd be that big a deal I'm never going to ride the bike again I can only do about an hour and a half two hours on it,, if anyone has ever had any ideas crazy as mine play at last night on the net or the phone