Motor Yacht OLOH Crew and friends have an anchoring adventure the Marquesas!
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- Опубліковано 11 гру 2020
- In pre-pandemic times, we set off to anchor in and explore the Marquesas Keys near Key West for the first time. It was also the first time our 120 pound Rocna Vulcan anchor would be tasked with holding us in place for a few nights. How did it do? And how did we do finding a picture perfect sandy beach on which to chill? Watch and see!
And for all of the details on this adventure, be sure to visit myoloh.com/key-west-side-trip...
What a wonderful trip. The puppies of coarse stole my heart. Enjoy the Rides, Bell
I was there in ‘96. Awesome. Spent a night and 2 days there and never saw another person. Surprised to see other boats including a pontoon. Must have been fun taking that over. I miss the keys so much.
Awesome! Glad we could take you back 😎
Looks like fun!
Beautiful place! We just dropped our anchor near the exact same spot. Thanks so much for the informative and fun video.
Fantastic! So glad you enjoyed it. Fair winds...
I’m so envious. Especially during these / those uncertain times! I can just imagine the star lit nights were magical. Y’all are truly blessed!
GOD SPEED, OLOH
And we don't take it for granted for one second. Thanks Norman.
I love the videos!! You guys are living my dream.
Thanks Michael! We don't take it for granted for a second.
Another great video to the series
Thanks so much Dan - cheers!
Another great video! Thank you from your friends on Shift Change!
Thanks Scott - so glad you enjoyed it!
This was an amazing video! Great job explaining everything and voice over. You guys are so underrated!
Thanks so much!
Lekker man lekker
Thanks for letting me tag along.
Great having you along!
Everyone is wearing an OLOH tshirt minus the Captain and Admiral.... what’s up with that?! Great videos guys :)
Ha! Good catch. We recall having the same reaction when our friends showed up for the trip. Thanks for the kind words!
I try to mark it on Google Earth,everywhere you go.Have a few more to do.
Does Captain Ramie have a youtube channel? Beautiful boat and nice scenery.
Thanks! Ramie doesn't have a YT channel but you'll find them by searching for Cruising Miss Norma on Facebook.
@@OLOH Thanks for the reply. I was looking for some real world experience with Ranger Tugs but I'm not much of a Facebook person. Thanks again.
What kind of headphones do you use and have you tried any others? Do you like the ones you have now? Keep up the great videos!
Thanks Stephen! We use and love the Eartech Ultralites. A full writeup on them and what else we have tried here: myoloh.com/oloh-gear-our-favorite-things-part-2
Does Jasper have any Irish wolfhound or border collie in him? He's very cute.
Jasper says he's flattered 😊 He is a rescue whose Mom was a pitbull (she was rescued when pregnant with him) and Dad, according to the DNA test, was a German Wire Haired Pointer mix - which makes sense to us.
We need a video from Fort Jefferson .
Agreed! We've been trying to get down there for the past four seasons. Weather and the pandemic have gotten in our way. But it's going to happen!
Is your boat considered a trawler. Nice trip. I want to get down there eventually with my own boat but first I’ve got to find a boat.
As you may know, there is great debate out there about what defines a cruising boat as a trawler, but OLOH is technically and by its manufacturer's designation considered a motor yacht (Jefferson Marquessa Motor Yacht). We mostly choose to travel at closer to typical trawler speeds but we enjoy being able to get up and go at faster speeds when necessary.
You guys are an inspiration for our family .What a great video.Just on question when u travel from ny to florida how long does it take and how much fuel do u guys use on that trip.We have a searay 320 but i would rather have a boat like oloh.I think its time to trade up
Thanks Jay - we really appreciate your kind words.
We have all of the details on our travel between New York and Florida on our blog. For all of the numbers, check out: myoloh.com/northbound-19-the-wrap-up. You can also read all of the entries for all of our coastal journeys here myoloh.com/category/northbound, here myoloh.com/category/southbound and here myoloh.com/category/southbound.
But to answer your questions, we use about 27 travel days between Key West and upstate New York mostly traveling at our preferred cruise speed of ten knots. That covers close to 1,900 miles and we burn roughly 2,000 of diesel.
The 32 Dancer is a nice boat. Our first two boats were a 21' Sea Ray Sundeck and 26' Sundancer. They somehow just kept getting bigger! Cheers 😎
Weird question but where do the dogs go to the bathroom while on the boat?
Not weird at all! While Jasper and Ringo are not trained to go on board, many cruising boat dogs are and go in a designated spot. Sometimes right on the deck, sometimes on an astroturf-like surface. For us, we always anchor near a spot where we can land the tender and take Jasper ashore several times a day. When we are underway it is occasionally for up to twelve hours which, while not done regularly, is OK for Jasper. We’re typically underway for six hours or less which is fine. And when we’re about to leave for a day on the water he seems to know it and is sure to take care of business before we take off. Thanks for watching!
Can someone explain in SIMPLE WORDS why they needed about 10X the released anchor line than the depth? Is that so the boat can drag...but only to a point because the weight of the anchor + that much line will hold the boat fast within a certain range?
This may or may not answer your question but more scope means less vertical strain on the anchor thereby decreasing the chances of unsetting the anchor. It is generally accepted that a scope of 7:1 will do a good job of holding in average conditions. We’ll have to leave it to someone else to explain in simple words the laws of physics that apply to the “why” of that ratio but we trust in what has been proven. Note that the ratio is not chain:depth, rather chain:depth+distance from the waterline to the place from where the anchor is deployed - in our case the bow pulpit. It is also accepted that, in many cases, more scope is better. So in places such as where we were in this video where the current is strong, the wind is blowing and we have ample room to swing, we are more generous with our rode payout. Hope that helps at least a little.
What brand of anchor do you have. Looks like a Rocna Vulcan. I’ve just bought one and am looking forward to trying it out over the Christmas holidays here in NZ
Good eye! Yes - 55kg Rocna Vulcan. Has never, ever dragged. You'll love it! Our video from when we first got it: ua-cam.com/video/2QHgnRAPnb0/v-deo.html