Yamaha tech here, modern boat engine plugs don't "foul" like your typical carbureted atv, motorcycle, generator where you pull it out and it's jet black/wet/stinky/carbon packed etc They kind of get effected by lack of use/stale fuel and moisture more than age. ESPECIALLY here in Florida. The humidity actually rusts the plug tips as well even though the engine is spotless. As a rule of thumb, we change plugs during the annual service in March at my shop as standard so the customer won't develop a poor run, go into limp mode etc. getting stranded and calling seatow is more expensive than changing plugs every year. But stick with NGK! They're the best. And keep those extras. Maintenance is key. Enjoyed the video! Just added this trip to my bucket list.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge Joshua! Much appreciated.... I'm certainly changing them annually from here on out. Why would you save the plugs? To carry with you as spares? Would you be better of to just carry new ones? Thanks again for speaking out!
The boat you passed is ST 479 Tiger, the World War II-era tugboat that was built in DeLand and has been in Europe for the last 78 years. It recently made the return voyage to Volusia county.
I watch these and think how brilliant it would be to just go on a boat, on my own, leave the stresses of life behind and travel on the water! Great work and thanks for sharing
New subscriber - love what you’re doing and everything you stand for ! Living the dream that most of us wish for and it’s refreshing to watch you treat with appreciation so thank you. God bless
Hey thanks man! Trying to make best of things and sharing/inspiring others at the same time 🤙🏼 Thanks for subscribing and for the great comment! Lots of good adventures in the archives for ya.
Would having paper charts helped with knowing water depth? Suggestions: wear a PLB, hinge the 360 cabin top light. If you stop under a known aircraft bridge dimension and take a tape measure to see what your actual clearance is. Plus I would mount a 9.9hp trolling motor as a “ get home engine “
Technically yes, but then you have to know your position on the chart. My Simrad unit has the same charts on it as a paper chart. Thanks for the great suggestions!
@@loganurquhart11 - Searay Seville 17' - I would have a good cooler and would eat at the marinas. In the rain I would get some water in the boat. Also I would use the marina bathrooms. Usually I would buy a muffin or like for breakfast.
@@loganurquhart11 no cuddy cabin but full canvas was nice and kept most of the rain out. I had a thermorest self inflating 30" wide air mattress that was relatively comfortable. One time I was woke up with a beaver smacking his tail because I was in his cove.
I grew up on Lake George and my parents commercial fished the lake. The jetties were built to control sediment build up where the river meets the lake and allow for a barge channel deep enough for oil barges to pass through that once traveled the river.
You’re living the life, Trip. Thanks for bringing us along. I hate that you run into unforeseen issues, but on the bright side, your suffering, inconvenience and personal expenses make great content!
I haven't watched in awhile, then I remembered the man loved sardines like me, branch out buddy and try with Louisiana hot sauce and with mustard. My wife gags.
Glad you found Lake George on a "decent" day. I have been absolutely POUNDED rolling from that channel entrance across to Salt Springs where we always put in. That lake can turn straight nasty, and the lack of depth definitely doesn't help. Great video!!
When a raindrop strikes the surface of the water, it randomly creates a splash and then an eddy. Multiply this random effect by the millions of raindrops striking the surface of a lake during a heavy rainstorm and the addition of that random energy disrupts and dissipates the orderly wave train. - The More You Know
@@TripSmith Googled this too! Was interested as I'd never really thought about it and was pleasantly surprised when I saw it was indeed true. I really enjoyed your stuff, great job!
Those walls you wondered about in Lake George are there to mark the river channel; they predate a screen with a GPS connection. Years ago boats leaving the lake on either end were prevented from missing the channel if they went through those open gates that were designed to keep boats from running aground outside the channel.
Richard Gene The Fishing Machine! He uses the same Hooky With Sloane tune. I know, random, but you'd love the Alabama fishing legend...good man. Enjoying the content so far...will watch the rest this evening as kids' soccer duties are calling now. Take care, Tripp.
I know of Richard Gene lol I'd love to learn some things from him first hand. The music I use is some of my favorites from the free music on UA-cam that doesn't need licensing. So we look for tunes in the same places lol Take care and thanks for watching and taking the time to comment!
So glad I stumbled across this one, I used to binge watch all the videos from the kayak camping days. Thanks for sharing your adventures through my stomping grounds on the St. John’s river.. Lake Monroe , blue Springs, Lake Beresford, Lake George. lucky to live in this area and cruise the St John’s
I was going to say I remember when a tornado came and sucked ALL the water out of the Glen so we had to hold the boats from cruising each other… and then you said tornado!!! Lolol too funny
great video Trip,there's a lot that goes into shooting these vids,camera angle,sound and music plus all the editing,thanks for sharing, I really enjoy watching all your adventures!
Glad you enjoyed it Robert. Yes, there is a lot of work behind a video like this.... But I love sharing and one day I won't be able to get out there but I can always relive my old adventures.... Thanks for the great comment!
Awesome Trip! Love everything about your videos, but honestly it's your positive enthusiasm for boating and life that really makes them what they are. Heck you could be making videos of paint drying and they'd probably be worth watching 🙂
Great video Trip! I hate that feeling of when the motor does something weird. Not a fun way to start an adventure but the rest looked like a bunch of fun! Thanks for sharing the adventure!
I'm thinking the "fences " you asked about going into the bridge are for breaking the current/rough water for safer passage under the bridge. Especially if passing with another boat nearby. Less chances of being pushed around by hard moving water. Just my instinct. I see them by most bridges up here in the NE.
That Wsstwind supply boat works for Miltary Sealift Command and was bought from Hornbeck, an offshore supply boat company that operates in the Gulf and other parts of the world.
Trip. Great video as always! Consider taking the food out of your large Tupperware and not dipping your fork back into food that you're saving for later. You're introducing bacteria from your mouth into it. If you ever get stranded and need food to last more than a few days you may get sick.
Wow, great footage 🤙 my husband said to tell you to trim your engine up, while on a plane and you'll have better gas mileage , increase your speed at lower rpm's 👍 Continue safe travels 😊
Thanks so much! Tell him I appreciate the suggestion. I take my time when trimming and watch my RPM's and speed closely in order to cruise efficiently. With this boat being such a flat bottom, she performs best on flat water when trimmed down a bit more than normal to get the boat sitting flat and not plowing quite as much.
I love the c-dory, its a 22'er that thinks its a 29'er. The only things i don't like about it are the lack of cold storage... you kinda need a cooler as the bar fridge isn't enough space. And i wish it had a proper marine toilet. Shower? you can get a propane hotwater on demand shower, hang a shower curtain on the aft deck drop the hose in lake water, or into a water tank... and poof, have a quick shower rinsing yourself off. If you need soap, there are several "environmentally friendly" soaps you can get that you can rinse right into the ocean. where i live though, portable toilets are illegal. Seriously, you can not have them on your boat.
Is it just me, or after the first time Trip showed the motor and had the issue, every time he had a shot of the motor I was waiting for there another issue? I was always relieved when there wasn't. GREAT VIDEO!
Hey man I cruise a much larger sailboat than that, and I recommend backing down on the anchor if you are going to sleep on it. Even though it’s light it can happen and it usually does in the middle of the night.
Yea.... sometimes I do back down on the anchor to set it, most of the time I don't. Probably would be wise of me to do it consistently. Thanks for the reminder!
Having enjoyed most of the St . Johns, this was a lot of fun to watch. Thanks for the video. btw: you can keep the Beach Cliffs. Look for the extra 10 cents in the parking lot for an upgrade. 😄
@@TripSmith you take care of your family, I know you gotta make a living, not easy juggling work/family/and your UA-cam career. I pray the lord gives you supernatural favor and wisdom and strength in Jesus Name!
When you said the length of the SJ River I thought you were starting at the headwaters at SR 60 west of Vero Beach FL. This isn't a true full length trip without that >100 miles of river.
I live off highway 46 in Mims, right down the road from where you put in at. Wish I could have bumped into you to say hey and check the boat out. I love all your adventure videos, be safe!
I’ve just gotten Argo and am following you on it. Love watching your adventures. I’ve got a 21’ walkaround fishing boat. You’ve definitely got more amenities on your CD than I do but we’re just starting to take trips and camp on our boat too.
Great video! I've been boating on the St. Johns for 50 years and have covered every mile of your trip, just never in one trip. I've got a 25 foot walk around cuddy and would love to make that trip and camp along the way. You actually passed our house between the container ships and the ICW. We would have been on your starboard side about a mile past the last set of blue cranes! You might be interested to know that straight section of river from the Dames Point bridge east to the end of Blount Island was actually dug by the Corp of Engineers in the early 1950s. That project, called Fulton Cut, created an Island which now serves as the primary cargo terminal in NE Florida. Previously the "island" was part of the mainland on the south side of the river and the river made several sharps turns as it went around the north side of what is now Blount Island. The "cut" was named after the fishing village of Fulton which was along the south bank of the river. Anyway, enough for the history lesson. Love the boat, your enthusiasm and the adventures!
Thank you Wade! Love the history lesson. Looking at the map, I figured it was a man made cut. What a nice spot for a home!!!! Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment.
Hell yeah man. I'm just learning about how amazing Florida is. We moved to DeLand a couple of months ago and I'm kicking myself that I had to sell my RIB before we left. Maybe a Jet Ski in the future? haha The canals are so rad. I hope Florida stays clean. I feel like the water everywhere is being destroyed and no one is doing anything. Subbed bro!
Glad you liked it! Jet ski will do the trick nicely.... Yea it's tough about the water situation.... Thanks for subbing and welcome to the channel! Lots of content to catch up on ;)
Mr Trip Smith!! Trip Dip O.G😂!!!! ,We Been enjoying your adventures over here , the very same spring they asked you to leave from , in one of your other videos, awhile back, no gas motors and no free diving!! Prettty blue waters, ring a bell? 😂 just last weekend we had just about all the kayakers and swimmers doing the “TRIP DIP” after we did a vlog there,😅 thanks for sharing brother! lol. (Daddy & Daughter ) be safe n Blessed.
Great video brother!! I live behind those condos at 1:05:14. Little town called welaka. After you went under the second train bridge, around the bend a bit is a pretty big sand bar. That giant slide you saw is on a barge. Every year they drag it out to the sand bar there, along with a bunch of floating fire pits and tiki torches, and have a huge party over night. It’s a great time! That huge yacht is also new. Apparently the owner bought all that land just to keep his boat there! lol fun stuff. Hope to see you out there sometime and stay safe!
Great video Trip living on the st johns in Jacksonville Fl I love our river I have had some the the best trips on the river with my father thr no longer here I still have the river and our memories im glad you enjoyed it. One crazy story I was in mayport on the river when the El Faro ship left for Dominican Republican but never made it got sunk by the hurricane joaquin crazy very sad for the crew.
Your first stop in Lake George is very very close to Ocala National Forest. There is a large population of homeless living year round in the forest at camps they setup. Looks like some have moved into the Springs on derelict boats.
Yamaha tech here, modern boat engine plugs don't "foul" like your typical carbureted atv, motorcycle, generator where you pull it out and it's jet black/wet/stinky/carbon packed etc They kind of get effected by lack of use/stale fuel and moisture more than age. ESPECIALLY here in Florida. The humidity actually rusts the plug tips as well even though the engine is spotless. As a rule of thumb, we change plugs during the annual service in March at my shop as standard so the customer won't develop a poor run, go into limp mode etc. getting stranded and calling seatow is more expensive than changing plugs every year. But stick with NGK! They're the best. And keep those extras. Maintenance is key. Enjoyed the video! Just added this trip to my bucket list.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge Joshua! Much appreciated.... I'm certainly changing them annually from here on out. Why would you save the plugs? To carry with you as spares? Would you be better of to just carry new ones? Thanks again for speaking out!
Thanks for being a no it all
Good advice Josh. I appreciate you.
@@leeannabrown6624”know” it all*
Man, great info…thanks so much!
The boat you passed is ST 479 Tiger, the World War II-era tugboat that was built in DeLand and has been in Europe for the last 78 years. It recently made the return voyage to Volusia county.
I watch these and think how brilliant it would be to just go on a boat, on my own, leave the stresses of life behind and travel on the water! Great work and thanks for sharing
Agreed! I wish life were that simple.....
@@TripSmithDon't we all brother. Awesome adventure you went on.
I'm starting it now.. got a free Sailboat on FB marketplace
Yeah it is exhilarating you should try it if possible!
What a blessing having a Cabin Cruiser. Protection from lightning here in FL is very important. Have fun in the water!
Yes, the cabin is awesome.... Will do my best, thanks!!!
New subscriber - love what you’re doing and everything you stand for ! Living the dream that most of us wish for and it’s refreshing to watch you treat with appreciation so thank you. God bless
Hey thanks man! Trying to make best of things and sharing/inspiring others at the same time 🤙🏼
Thanks for subscribing and for the great comment! Lots of good adventures in the archives for ya.
Would having paper charts helped with knowing water depth? Suggestions: wear a PLB, hinge the 360 cabin top light. If you stop under a known aircraft bridge dimension and take a tape measure to see what your actual clearance is. Plus I would mount a 9.9hp
trolling motor as a “
get home engine “
Aircraft bridge? Please explain
Technically yes, but then you have to know your position on the chart. My Simrad unit has the same charts on it as a paper chart. Thanks for the great suggestions!
Lake George has one of the highest concentrations of gators in Florida!
I carry new spark plugs in my 14’ Jon boat. Part of the emergency kit (whistle and such).
I used to spend 9 days on my little boat with full canvas and sleeper seats. I love the mornings.
What kind of boat and how many feet?
@@loganurquhart11 - Searay Seville 17' - I would have a good cooler and would eat at the marinas. In the rain I would get some water in the boat. Also I would use the marina bathrooms. Usually I would buy a muffin or like for breakfast.
Sounds like a blast. I had a 1999 17 ft bayliner capre open bow. No place to sleep on that thing really. You have a cuddie cabin to sleep on there?
@@loganurquhart11 no cuddy cabin but full canvas was nice and kept most of the rain out. I had a thermorest self inflating 30" wide air mattress that was relatively comfortable. One time I was woke up with a beaver smacking his tail because I was in his cove.
That's awesome tuffr..... We used to have a boat similar to that in style and age. It was a Mirada. Good to know you made good use of yours!
I grew up on Lake George and my parents commercial fished the lake. The jetties were built to control sediment build up where the river meets the lake and allow for a barge channel deep enough for oil barges to pass through that once traveled the river.
The nap I could get in during that rain.
Cool thumbnail Trip. WE READY! 🌞🏝️🛥️😎
Thanks Capt!!!!
What's up drip how you doing coming back to 30A anytime soon @@TripSmith
Enjoy the video @@TripSmith
You’re living the life, Trip. Thanks for bringing us along. I hate that you run into unforeseen issues, but on the bright side, your suffering, inconvenience and personal expenses make great content!
Doing my best!!!Thanks for coming along and watching. Yea.... it does make for more of an adventure!
as soon as i saw the C-Dory on the thumbnail, i knew it was gonna be good! another adventure,and i'm here for it! have fun, Trip.
You knew what was coming ;) Hope you enjoy it!
I'd be real tempted to strap two engines on for a trip like this - very, very cool
Yea.... At times it could be useful... Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks for the heads up Trip. I'm really looking forward to this series.
Hope you enjoy it! 😁
Growing up, always took salt run out to the glen on lake George. This brought me back thats for sure.
That's cool!!!
I haven't watched in awhile, then I remembered the man loved sardines like me, branch out buddy and try with Louisiana hot sauce and with mustard. My wife gags.
Haha! I've had those for sure and they are delish! I prefer the more simple ingredients for health ;)
Glad you found Lake George on a "decent" day. I have been absolutely POUNDED rolling from that channel entrance across to Salt Springs where we always put in. That lake can turn straight nasty, and the lack of depth definitely doesn't help. Great video!!
The C-Dorys are like Arima’s, the can handle some rough water despite their smaller size.
Shine On ☝️✝️🤗🪶
Awesome! What an adventure! St John’s river is fabulous.
Amazing river.... I'm lucky to be able to do stuff like that!
Seeing that bridge @ 1:12:00 brought back so many memories of being on the water in my dad's old boat.
I did this trip in a J16 Carolina skiff about 15 years ago.
Thanks for not cutting the spark plug issue out. Great info for the future
Yea for sure! That was part of the adventure anyhow ;)
The goat! You continue to make great videos:) love ur stuff I’ll watch these forever
Haha! Doing my best Reilly. Thanks!!!
When a raindrop strikes the surface of the water, it randomly creates a splash and then an eddy. Multiply this random effect by the millions of raindrops striking the surface of a lake during a heavy rainstorm and the addition of that random energy disrupts and dissipates the orderly wave train. - The More You Know
Ah, very interesting. Thanks for sharing!
@@TripSmith Googled this too! Was interested as I'd never really thought about it and was pleasantly surprised when I saw it was indeed true. I really enjoyed your stuff, great job!
The channel guard rail entrance of lake George is for the barges who make their way up and down the St. John’s
That's interesting... Thanks for the info!
Glad i came across your channel. Love the videos. And the c dory is a beautiful boat man
Those walls you wondered about in Lake George are there to mark the river channel; they predate a screen with a GPS connection. Years ago boats leaving the lake on either end were prevented from missing the channel if they went through those open gates that were designed to keep boats from running aground outside the channel.
Gotcha! Good info!!!
yeah I was thinking something like that, go around and have a bad day lol.
Richard Gene The Fishing Machine! He uses the same Hooky With Sloane tune. I know, random, but you'd love the Alabama fishing legend...good man. Enjoying the content so far...will watch the rest this evening as kids' soccer duties are calling now. Take care, Tripp.
I thought I was the only one that caught that
I know of Richard Gene lol I'd love to learn some things from him first hand. The music I use is some of my favorites from the free music on UA-cam that doesn't need licensing. So we look for tunes in the same places lol Take care and thanks for watching and taking the time to comment!
yeah buddy! good stuff, looking forward to part 2.
Heck yea! Working on it for ya!
Awesome cant wait!
Same here!
Your still my hero!
Haha! Thanks Tim!!!!
@@TripSmith my OB engine troubles was always fuel related. Fuel filters, fuel polishers. Also take extra fuses for engine.
Sweet I live in the area.....Wonderful...Also, The River flows South To North
So glad I stumbled across this one, I used to binge watch all the videos from the kayak camping days. Thanks for sharing your adventures through my stomping grounds on the St. John’s river.. Lake Monroe , blue Springs, Lake Beresford, Lake George. lucky to live in this area and cruise the St John’s
I'm glad you found it also! Great stomping ground GasMan!
Well, Mark Twain, thanks for sharing your adventure…from East Tennessee.
Ha! You're welcome!!!!
Marvelous, marvelous video. Love the boat!
Great video. Great women's sandals!
I was going to say I remember when a tornado came and sucked ALL the water out of the Glen so we had to hold the boats from cruising each other… and then you said tornado!!! Lolol too funny
great video Trip,there's a lot that goes into shooting these vids,camera angle,sound and music plus all the editing,thanks for sharing, I really enjoy watching all your adventures!
Glad you enjoyed it Robert. Yes, there is a lot of work behind a video like this.... But I love sharing and one day I won't be able to get out there but I can always relive my old adventures.... Thanks for the great comment!
Awesome Trip! Love everything about your videos, but honestly it's your positive enthusiasm for boating and life that really makes them what they are. Heck you could be making videos of paint drying and they'd probably be worth watching 🙂
Thanks Cap! I really appreciate your kind comment.... ;)
We rented a houseboat and did that trip years ago.... reallly fun and highly recommended
Hey awesome! Thanks for watching
That was a really enjoyable trip to watch. Looking forward to part 2.
Glad you enjoyed it! Part 2 coming tomorrow!!!
Been waiting for this one! Thanks for the entertainment always Trip!
You're very welcome!!!
Great video !! We are looking for a trailerable cabin cruser. Your video has helped.
Trip, the legend.
Not yet.... lol
The hype up for this series on IG was well worth the wait!! Killer intro! Definitely should put the Okeechobee Waterway on the to do list!
Thanks Joe! Oh it is.... Maybe I could escape for a couple of weeks and just loop down through the Keys in one trip!
Awesome trip man. Glad the engine was a easy fix take care out there👍✌️🛥🎣
I'm glad it was too! Thanks!
Great video Trip! I hate that feeling of when the motor does something weird. Not a fun way to start an adventure but the rest looked like a bunch of fun! Thanks for sharing the adventure!
Thankya! Yea, once it does something weird, it's on your mind then lol Thanks for coming along.
First time viewer. Great content! Subscribed.
Awesome!!! Thanks for watching and welcome to the channel! Part 2 coming tomorrow...
Pure life goals for me right here man
Yes indeed!!!!
I'm thinking the "fences " you asked about going into the bridge are for breaking the current/rough water for safer passage under the bridge. Especially if passing with another boat nearby. Less chances of being pushed around by hard moving water.
Just my instinct. I see them by most bridges up here in the NE.
I’m glad to see you still out here doing what you do! 🛥️
Me and you both Jethro!
Waylon and some Hank Jr. 👍
That Wsstwind supply boat works for Miltary Sealift Command and was bought from Hornbeck, an offshore supply boat company that operates in the Gulf and other parts of the world.
Well well, should have known you might know ;) Thanks for the info Nathan!
oh yeah baby...........
Yes sir! 🤠👍
Great video. Nice boat.
That single dark fish is a armor shell catfish... very invasive
Learning about taking spares Trip. Especially on a boat ride that far.
Yep..... Live and learn! lol
Trip. Great video as always! Consider taking the food out of your large Tupperware and not dipping your fork back into food that you're saving for later. You're introducing bacteria from your mouth into it. If you ever get stranded and need food to last more than a few days you may get sick.
Thanks Kevin!!!That's interesting... I'm not really up to speed on that stuff but what your saying does sound logical....
New to your channel and love ur videos and especially the snorkeling. What an awesome thing to see
Hey welcome and thank you! I often times think the reason I boat is to get in the water....
Blue springs has salt water fish like tarpon, snook and more in it. Odd right?😂
Wow, great footage 🤙 my husband said to tell you to trim your engine up, while on a plane and you'll have better gas mileage , increase your speed at lower rpm's 👍
Continue safe travels 😊
Tell your hubby a C-Dory 22 comes with power trim tabs and also thanks for sharing his tip. God bless. 🙏
Thanks so much! Tell him I appreciate the suggestion. I take my time when trimming and watch my RPM's and speed closely in order to cruise efficiently. With this boat being such a flat bottom, she performs best on flat water when trimmed down a bit more than normal to get the boat sitting flat and not plowing quite as much.
Looks by the shadow you have your ceiling fan going 😮😂😂😂😂.
Trip dip!!
You got it!!!
I love the c-dory, its a 22'er that thinks its a 29'er. The only things i don't like about it are the lack of cold storage... you kinda need a cooler as the bar fridge isn't enough space. And i wish it had a proper marine toilet.
Shower? you can get a propane hotwater on demand shower, hang a shower curtain on the aft deck drop the hose in lake water, or into a water tank... and poof, have a quick shower rinsing yourself off. If you need soap, there are several "environmentally friendly" soaps you can get that you can rinse right into the ocean.
where i live though, portable toilets are illegal. Seriously, you can not have them on your boat.
Is it just me, or after the first time Trip showed the motor and had the issue, every time he had a shot of the motor I was waiting for there another issue? I was always relieved when there wasn't. GREAT VIDEO!
It wasn't just you, it was me as well! lol Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed it!
You look so much like actor Ken Berry. Aka Vinton Harper on Mama's Family.
The cows like oh trip Smith is in town
Everyone comes out to see me lol
What a great trip!
Yes it was!
Hey man I cruise a much larger sailboat than that, and I recommend backing down on the anchor if you are going to sleep on it. Even though it’s light it can happen and it usually does in the middle of the night.
Yea.... sometimes I do back down on the anchor to set it, most of the time I don't. Probably would be wise of me to do it consistently. Thanks for the reminder!
Trip!! I played laser tag on the Orleck. It used to be docked in Lake Charles, where I currently live.
Having enjoyed most of the St . Johns, this was a lot of fun to watch. Thanks for the video.
btw: you can keep the Beach Cliffs. Look for the extra 10 cents in the parking lot for an upgrade. 😄
Glad you enjoyed it! Haha! I heard that about the upgrade. I do like Brunswick better ;)
a fouled spark plug can easily be cleared with a propane torch
Use to camp and fish near lemons bluff shad fishing as a kid.
Hey cool!!!!
I'm not sure if you would have been so calm about it , if you would have seen how close that bridge was at the time.
Solid video , thank you.
You may be right. Although if I know it's going to clear, I'm good to go ;) Glad you enjoyed it!
Black Waves Mathers
Your alive Tripp!
Missed your videos!
Yea buddy! Sorry for the lull in content ;)
@@TripSmith you take care of your family, I know you gotta make a living, not easy juggling work/family/and your UA-cam career.
I pray the lord gives you supernatural favor and wisdom and strength in Jesus Name!
That is the tug the old guy lived on. Sorry autocorrect got me
When you said the length of the SJ River I thought you were starting at the headwaters at SR 60 west of Vero Beach FL. This isn't a true full length trip without that >100 miles of river.
I live off highway 46 in Mims, right down the road from where you put in at. Wish I could have bumped into you to say hey and check the boat out. I love all your adventure videos, be safe!
Oh nice! Would have love to have had the chance to say hey. Glad you enjoy the videos Ryan. Thanks!
I don't know why, but I was not expecting you to finish that seal in one sitting. I thought it would be like a "snack" 🤣
Shoot.... Aint nothing but a hill for a mountain climber.
I4 in Sanford was that bridge. :)
Gotcha!
I’ve just gotten Argo and am following you on it. Love watching your adventures. I’ve got a 21’ walkaround fishing boat. You’ve definitely got more amenities on your CD than I do but we’re just starting to take trips and camp on our boat too.
Hey cool Josh! All boats are a compromise my friend. If it floats and gets you Out There, that's all that matters!
Great video! I've been boating on the St. Johns for 50 years and have covered every mile of your trip, just never in one trip. I've got a 25 foot walk around cuddy and would love to make that trip and camp along the way. You actually passed our house between the container ships and the ICW. We would have been on your starboard side about a mile past the last set of blue cranes! You might be interested to know that straight section of river from the Dames Point bridge east to the end of Blount Island was actually dug by the Corp of Engineers in the early 1950s. That project, called Fulton Cut, created an Island which now serves as the primary cargo terminal in NE Florida. Previously the "island" was part of the mainland on the south side of the river and the river made several sharps turns as it went around the north side of what is now Blount Island. The "cut" was named after the fishing village of Fulton which was along the south bank of the river. Anyway, enough for the history lesson. Love the boat, your enthusiasm and the adventures!
Thank you Wade! Love the history lesson. Looking at the map, I figured it was a man made cut. What a nice spot for a home!!!! Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment.
It’s captain trip now I thank😮
Technically it is, but I'm not a big "I'm a captain guy" lol
Hell yeah man. I'm just learning about how amazing Florida is. We moved to DeLand a couple of months ago and I'm kicking myself that I had to sell my RIB before we left. Maybe a Jet Ski in the future? haha The canals are so rad. I hope Florida stays clean. I feel like the water everywhere is being destroyed and no one is doing anything. Subbed bro!
Glad you liked it! Jet ski will do the trick nicely.... Yea it's tough about the water situation.... Thanks for subbing and welcome to the channel! Lots of content to catch up on ;)
Mr Trip Smith!! Trip Dip O.G😂!!!! ,We Been enjoying your adventures over here , the very same spring they asked you to leave from , in one of your other videos, awhile back, no gas motors and no free diving!! Prettty blue waters, ring a bell? 😂 just last weekend we had just about all the kayakers and swimmers doing the “TRIP DIP” after we did a vlog there,😅 thanks for sharing brother! lol. (Daddy & Daughter ) be safe n Blessed.
Yea sir!!! Oh yea, I remember that day well! I can't wait till I go somewhere and hear a random TRIP DIP!!!! Thanks for the great comment!
@@TripSmith thanks brother we love ya!! Be safe n blessed
You should of checked the gap in those plugs
Yea dog sweet journey. Making me want to break out my boat and do a journey. Subbed!
Heck yea! Thanks for joining the channel!
There is no way you can get me to try that. Thank you for doing that for us my brother desires no way I can do that.
Haha! I heard that!
Awesome video, really solid content....
Why thankya scable!
It sounds like he left out of Sanford by Lake Monroe.
Great video brother!! I live behind those condos at 1:05:14. Little town called welaka. After you went under the second train bridge, around the bend a bit is a pretty big sand bar. That giant slide you saw is on a barge. Every year they drag it out to the sand bar there, along with a bunch of floating fire pits and tiki torches, and have a huge party over night. It’s a great time! That huge yacht is also new. Apparently the owner bought all that land just to keep his boat there! lol fun stuff. Hope to see you out there sometime and stay safe!
Oh cool! That floating barge party is probably a heck of a good time! Hope to see you out there as well. Thanks for the comment!
@@TripSmith it’s a great time! See you on the water!
BOAT LIFE Bring out another 1k
That's the truth....
Great video Trip living on the st johns in Jacksonville Fl I love our river I have had some the the best trips on the river with my father thr no longer here I still have the river and our memories im glad you enjoyed it. One crazy story I was in mayport on the river when the El Faro ship left for Dominican Republican but never made it got sunk by the hurricane joaquin crazy very sad for the crew.
that's not all Joaquin took. Must've taken your punctuation too!
Oh wow! You do have some memories.... It's a great area....
Always carry extra spark plugs. Especially on jet skis
Your first stop in Lake George is very very close to Ocala National Forest. There is a large population of homeless living year round in the forest at camps they setup. Looks like some have moved into the Springs on derelict boats.
Ah, that may be so. I did a truck camping trip in the Ocala Nat For and yes there were some homeless setups out there...
Mexican crunch bar 😂😂😂 I love that one lmfao great content and new sub here much love to ya from Maryland❤❤❤
I loved that one too!!! I still laugh when I watch it..... Thank you for watching and subbing! lots of good content to catch up on ;)
Love my warrior x!
Nice light ;)