Day in the life of a WORKBOAT Skipper (Tug Boat)

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  • Опубліковано 10 лют 2025
  • I've been asked to share a day in my life as a Workboat Skipper so here it is.
    I beautiful work day on the amazing SYDNEY HARBOUR in Australia.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 79

  • @ThrottleDownunder
    @ThrottleDownunder  3 роки тому +2

    I've been asked a number of times to do a day in the life video so here it is. I hope you enjoy

  • @HarleyThrottleJuice
    @HarleyThrottleJuice 3 роки тому +3

    Slick work Rob, hope you’re ok down there. ✌️
    Love from Rochelle and I.

    • @ThrottleDownunder
      @ThrottleDownunder  3 роки тому +2

      Thank you guys. Our LGA has locked down harder tonight. I can't wait for it to be over

    • @HarleyThrottleJuice
      @HarleyThrottleJuice 3 роки тому +2

      @@ThrottleDownunder yeah, we were talking about that during the work function, because our office is in your LGA as you know.

    • @ThrottleDownunder
      @ThrottleDownunder  3 роки тому +1

      @@HarleyThrottleJuice stay safe up there in gods country

  • @kimmyrussAdventures
    @kimmyrussAdventures 3 роки тому +1

    A greta job being able to get out on the water every day especially when it is great weather

  • @BikerTorque
    @BikerTorque 3 роки тому +1

    I’ve said it before Rob, not a bad office. Sydney Harbour is certainly the most beautiful harbour in the world. Nice work Rob, good to see your day at work.

  • @motogspot
    @motogspot 3 роки тому +2

    Absolutely loved it Robbo, see you dont always have to talk to have a great video, well done mate 😁👍🏼

    • @ThrottleDownunder
      @ThrottleDownunder  3 роки тому +1

      Thanks G. I've some some similar stuff planned.

    • @motogspot
      @motogspot 3 роки тому +1

      @@ThrottleDownunder Cool can’t wait to see 😀

  • @BikerTorque
    @BikerTorque 3 роки тому +1

    Nice greeting by the dogs when you got home also.

  • @weighpride285
    @weighpride285 3 роки тому +1

    THIS IS UP THERE AS MY FAVE VID OF YOURS ROB!!!!!!!!! Everything was just 👌👌👌👌. Thanks for showing us what you do 👍👍👍🥰🥰🥰🥰👋👋👋

  • @OutbackOutlaw
    @OutbackOutlaw 3 роки тому +3

    Awesome video Rob. So cool. Would love to do that trip with us one day.

  • @PaulsMotoZen
    @PaulsMotoZen 3 роки тому +1

    You may find it boring, but to those of us that do not know, are intrigued of what it is like to do what you do. Thanks for sharing your day to day with us, take care, ride safe.

  • @IronDundee
    @IronDundee 3 роки тому +1

    Wow one of the best videos I have seen. Fantastic

  • @hachewie
    @hachewie 3 роки тому +1

    Bloody awesome video Rob. Loved all of it. We really do have a beautiful harbour.

    • @ThrottleDownunder
      @ThrottleDownunder  3 роки тому +1

      Thank you Chewie. Well get you and the family on our little boat in summer

    • @hachewie
      @hachewie 3 роки тому +1

      @@ThrottleDownunder I’d love that mate. Can’t come quick enough.

  • @ANONYMOUSBIKERUSA
    @ANONYMOUSBIKERUSA 3 роки тому

    robbo!!!!! this was masterful!!!! outstanding edits, camera work, music! excellent story without words! phenomenal job mate !

  • @auntyjudyaustralia1748
    @auntyjudyaustralia1748 3 роки тому +1

    Great job - gosh you even managed to get one of our old workplace boats in there ❤️

  • @BigBert
    @BigBert 3 роки тому +1

    Mate that was some of your best work 😎🤙🏻 what a great job you have and obviously very skilled at it

  • @TheHarleyRoadshow
    @TheHarleyRoadshow 3 роки тому

    I loved this video mate, I’d love to see more of it. Really cool place to work

  • @TheGorillaBiker
    @TheGorillaBiker 3 роки тому

    Brilliant video, never realised I'd like to work on a tug boat in Sydney until now.

  • @BoltBucket
    @BoltBucket 3 роки тому +1

    Awesome Video mate!

  • @jawracing911
    @jawracing911 3 роки тому

    I really liked this. Seeing someone else’s day job is pretty cool 👍🏼

  • @MeatballGarage
    @MeatballGarage 3 роки тому +1

    Mate this was a cracking vlog!

  • @KODEGREY
    @KODEGREY 3 роки тому +1

    This was a top notch video Rob!! Looked like you had professional camera crew with ya! And I know work is work, but at least you have a great view!!

    • @ThrottleDownunder
      @ThrottleDownunder  3 роки тому +1

      Thanks for watching KG. Spent the day moving my Gopro Hero 9 around

    • @KODEGREY
      @KODEGREY 3 роки тому

      @@ThrottleDownunder Hahaha. I bet. Well you pick all the right spots.

  • @tazyt3388
    @tazyt3388 3 роки тому

    Looks like a fun gig cobba great vid cheers

  • @RoadsOfOz
    @RoadsOfOz 3 роки тому +1

    That was awesome mate. What a great day on the water. And you get paid to do that.

  • @TropicalRiderOz
    @TropicalRiderOz 3 роки тому +1

    Great vid Rob. If I'd seen this as a youngster, I would have made a drastically different career choice! Catching up on a week of missed YT, great one to start with, thanks Rob.

    • @ThrottleDownunder
      @ThrottleDownunder  3 роки тому

      Glad you are home safe mate can't wait to hear all about it

  • @f.t.w1066
    @f.t.w1066 3 роки тому

    Living the Dream 😴 Rob great video 👍👍👍

  • @Zulu_117_ST
    @Zulu_117_ST 3 роки тому +1

    Sorry I missed the premier 😞
    Nawww, I love how you make wifey a coffee before you go! So beautiful x
    Great production on the video Rob, after seeing how these are created I appreciate the effort you put in to getting the shots right even before the production starts!
    Sometimes I miss the serenity of working on the water, what a spectacular view!
    Living the dream Rob!
    Makes going to work worthwhile 😂😂😂
    What’s the scariest encounter you have had on the water Rob?

    • @ThrottleDownunder
      @ThrottleDownunder  3 роки тому

      The Wifey always gets her morning coffee haha.
      Scariest moment is always the private boaties that don't know what they are doing haha

    • @Zulu_117_ST
      @Zulu_117_ST 3 роки тому

      @@ThrottleDownunder 😂😂😂😂😂
      Always the way right 😂 we could swap stories, I have a few hairy moments to share when we catch up 🤘🏼😂

  • @Brad.whatthe
    @Brad.whatthe 3 роки тому +1

    There’s a Wattle class lighter for auction in the harbour at the moment 👍

  • @TheVSChick
    @TheVSChick 3 роки тому

    Wowsters. What a way to spend your work day!

    • @ThrottleDownunder
      @ThrottleDownunder  3 роки тому +1

      Thanks for watching. It was fun making this vid. After 28 years a job is a job and I need change. But this was fun haha

    • @TheVSChick
      @TheVSChick 3 роки тому

      28 years!! Geez! You'd be doing it with your eyes closed by now. A job change after that long is exciting stuff. 🙌

    • @ThrottleDownunder
      @ThrottleDownunder  3 роки тому

      @@TheVSChick haha exactly

  • @SkidPig
    @SkidPig 3 роки тому +1

    Not a bad gig mate 🤙

  • @nosignal88
    @nosignal88 3 роки тому

    Beautiful mate

  • @erinswanson7574
    @erinswanson7574 2 роки тому +1

    You look like you have a great job

  • @garyzac9185
    @garyzac9185 3 роки тому

    What's the go Rob. One video you operating a whale watcher boat, this time a tug boat. Great to see Sydney Harbor

    • @ThrottleDownunder
      @ThrottleDownunder  3 роки тому

      I was doing Whale Watching about 3 years ago now. Not anymore

    • @garyzac9185
      @garyzac9185 3 роки тому

      @@ThrottleDownunder OK Rob thought u might be doing both

    • @ThrottleDownunder
      @ThrottleDownunder  3 роки тому

      @@garyzac9185 no mate. I'm trying to reduce work life not increase it haha.
      🤙🤙

    • @garyzac9185
      @garyzac9185 3 роки тому

      @@ThrottleDownunder get to my age 76, then u can slow down ha

    • @ThrottleDownunder
      @ThrottleDownunder  3 роки тому

      @@garyzac9185 haha fair enough

  • @whatsstefon
    @whatsstefon 3 роки тому

    Much worse places to work, ain’t that the truth. Thanks for sharing mate.

    • @ThrottleDownunder
      @ThrottleDownunder  3 роки тому +1

      Thanks Stef

    • @whatsstefon
      @whatsstefon 3 роки тому

      @@ThrottleDownunder no worries man. Looked like an interesting day.
      I always enjoy seeing what other folks do at work.

  • @kenoath193
    @kenoath193 3 роки тому +1

    Bloddy big Quintrex fella.

  • @pata8167
    @pata8167 3 роки тому +1

    It's a hard day in lockdown

    • @ThrottleDownunder
      @ThrottleDownunder  3 роки тому

      This was my one day of work in the week. Navy work is "Essential ". My LGa has locked down harder tonight

    • @pata8167
      @pata8167 3 роки тому +1

      @@ThrottleDownunder yes two guys from work live in the Bay LGA so not sure if they will be working tomorrow
      It has been hard the last month I'm working 3 or 4 days a week bit it still better then not working at all and being lockdown at home I use to do work with all the cruise ships that come into Sydney but that's long time ago now with this Covid

    • @ThrottleDownunder
      @ThrottleDownunder  3 роки тому +1

      @@pata8167 yes I'm Bayside too so I'm not sure if I'll be able to work next week. I need to read all the rules and find out