This was an awesome series, I think I speak for everyone when I say “you made it feel like we were on that boat”! Great editing! Cheers with a tin can👍
I’ve been on the water over 30 years and a live aboard for 22 of those years. One of my very best friends had a Carver cruiser like the one y’all are on. He absolutely loved that boat and talked about doing a adventure like you two just did. He was up in years and wanted to do it before his age slowed him down. He put it off because he wanted to wait until his children were all grown. His biological children had grown but he adopted a young brother and sister because no one wanted to adopt both and he didn’t want to see them separated. A few years ago he was getting close to his dream journey and Covid got him. Sadly he didn’t make it. So when I watch your videos I think of old Pete and and somehow feel he’s along for the journey. Thank you for posting.
The fishing worlds mister Rodgers. these videos would be great to show in schools to encourage young ones to be more adventurous and get outside and turn off the video games
This 6-part trip series was sooo awesome. I felt like I was right there throughout. Thanks for sharing & I'll be watching for more of your shared boating experiences. Safe travels.
I've really enjoyed this series, lost my boat to IRMA after purchasing and working on it for the last five years getting her ready to go. Three weeks prior to casting off, nevertheless the dream is not lost and watching you guys inspires to keep it alive. Thanks for sharing.
Good Times is right! What a chill and pleasant Captain. Wife and I were close to purchasing a motor cruiser couple years ago... just didn't have the courage . Videos like this bring back that thirst for adventure!
Really enjoyed your trip.... Wife and I did Americas Great Loop in 2016, ending in 2017, 1 year and over 5000 miles....Loved the two months spent in Marathon the middle Keys... Thanks for taking us all along... Mike
Oh how this story pulled at my heart strings! FANTASTIC compilation and narration of the whole trip. . A few years back I purchased a Mariner 32, with twin crusaders my first "Big" boat. Brand new set of canvas front and back new that year, ($8,000). On water trial i felt a faint vibration at 1500 RPM. tracked it back to port motor only, but the seller simply said it's always been there. I managed to negotiate him paying half a haul out fee (unless i found something) so i could check the props and drive shafts. Well, guess what, first thing i found was a curl over on the trailing edge of the port motor prop, which told me the boat reversed into something. I couldn't accept that that small curl would cause the vibration so needed to dig deeper. Luckily, the marina workshop had a dial test indicator they loaned me as i wanted to check the prop shaft for true. I removed the prop and set up the dti. Again, i found 1/16" out of true behind the real prop mount,,, = bent shaft. At this point the seller was panicking, why, he was thinking, does this guy want a perfect boat? Well, I did, we agreed to a price minus the cost of a trued prop and a new drive shaft, $1,500. I was happy. That boat was a gem, would run on plane from 10 mph up to almost 30 mph. Drawbacks? some, I had to ask my buddies not to bring wine and beer for days out, just 5 gallons each of gas. Cheaper for me to supply the beer and food than pouring the smelly stuff into bottomless (90 gall each side) tank. Mooring during a very windy squall!!!!. Cost of shrink wrapping every winter, (Minnesota). Remember the old boating saying... B. O. A. T. $$$ Thanks again for the enjoyment of your videos.
Just saw this. awesome. I'm not a boater but my wife is an amazing sailor. I had no idea until we were in the ocean off Hilton Head and she was amazing. Great to see the world from the water. Thanks.
Mike know all to well about owning a boat...like he said something is always breaking new or used ..you will always doing some kind maintenance on a boat..marty you are very lucky to have a friend like mike..
Hey Marty , I totally enjoyed this series of videos , the fishing trips are fun but these trips are the best . It's nice to see all the different ports and scenery.
Great trip! Have been enjoying your videos for many years. Because of you and your videos is the reason that I purchased a 12' Jackson fishing Kayak a few years ago. We just recently purchased a 27' Sea Ray that we explore the California Delta on. Tight lines, fair winds and following seas.
my first time to your channel and I may have to make the same voyage to purchase my boat. Your narration is very comforting and enjoyable. I think you have another trip like that in you!!!!
Enjoyed your trip.Very good video. Wish I could have been there with you all, enjoying the great looking breakfast while on the water. Take another trip !!!
Hi, 👋🏻 Marty & Michael 👍🏻👊🏻 I’m glad y’all made it back to your home port, awesome boating adventure I enjoyed watching all your travels and seeing all the beautiful scenery along the way. We are having some cold temps up here in Ga and even some snow ❄️ on the north side of Atlanta and in the Mountain areas it sure would be nice to be in the lower parts of Florida and especially the Keys. Thanks for sharing your adventures and have a Great weekend !!!! Danny
Been following your videos for the past few weeks and i have really enjoyed all of them, love the simple life. I'm also a boater and thats the life i would like to live, been boating my whole life and is just part or me. Keep all the great videos coming.
Thanks for sharing. Cold and snowing in Kentucky. I love the water. Can't wait to be back on lake Cumberland. Boats are a pain. It's why everyone doesn't do it. Tell Marty I run my V-belts loose, also. Cold start belt noise is better than worn out bearings.
I have a 30 ft cruiser and have done trips like this many times. I really enjoyed seeing your adventure in Florida as mine trips are in NC and SC. Such awesome scenery you saw. Love it.
I am sooooo happy you made it home safe - you said you know the feeling of getting back home but I have no experience of long boat trips but because of you I felt that and I wanna say thank you sooooo much thank you.
My observations as a many decade fresh water boater including houseboats. I really enjoyed the series and realize it was 2 years ago. Love to have been a hand for this adventure. 1. A single battery for the pair of engines? This boat should have at least 2, probably separated from each other so one battery or alternator fault does not ruin or discharge the other. Jump crossover switch to jump one from the other and run in parallel when only one alternator is good. Separate battery for house needs. 2. At least 1 back up prop if not 2. Back up nut and all fittings for prop, backup packing nut and seal loaded and ready to go. 3. A minimal outboard attached somewhere. 4. A Honda 2000I which is much quieter and will run your griddle plus any standard charging and a fan. Quiet and more fuel efficient.
Loved your entire journey! You made a rather mundane trip, in to a rather appealing and captivating documentary. My wife and I could relate to the issues you encountered with your vintage Carver. We joined an older friend once on his old Hatteras, of similar size, and encountered problem after problem, but the old man had a workaround solution for every one of them. We will be looking for your other UA-cam videos and wish you the very best in your quest to turn your Kayaking hobby in to a successful business.
Same here,enjoyed it big times and the "benefit" to cruise in 5-6mph (boring yea) is just that u see so much new and getting the time to appreciate the beauty with being out on the water. Thx and your trip made be calm and wanting me to get a boat again ;(. Keep it up,guys!
Awesome little series, sharing your adventures with us. Thanks so much, it has been most enjoyable! Love seeing things through other perspectives keeps life most interesting.
Loving your videos Marty , thanks for all your informative videos and the stories that go along with them , been eatching your channel for 2 yrs now , keep up the great work
Thank you so much for sharing! it has been a long time since I saw those waters - Fort Myers, the Caloosahartchee, the Gulf, the Sunshine Skyway - brings back some memories!!!
Just discovered your channel and I have to say that I am thankful for this. I absolutely love the ocean and you bring it so much closer for this land locked sailor.... Thank you Sir.
I really enjoyed your big boat series,.its the first time that I have watched your channel and its so relaxing to watch,.you and mike are a great team,i look forward to your next adventure,..plus you are a great presenter with a nice voice,it fits so well with the events/views/backdrop of the trip,..thankyou,.
Thank you Marty and Captain Mike I really enjoyed your traveling adventure series. Successful trip with few problems. I wonder how the pups reacted when you they saw you Marty. I missed them myself. Thanks again guys. Thumbs up, big time.
Welcome home guys! Even if this trip was last Summer, I enjoyed going along for the ride. Nice to see you guys take the obstacles in stride and overcome things to keep moving on.
Watched the whole trip, Im from the other side Capecanaveral ,Daytona,Jacksonville you brought me to my old home,but I did a extreme change and now Im in Germany.Thanks for all the hard work in editing and filming great job!
Awesome video Zo! Well done and great adventures! Stay happy and healthy my friend! Keep enjoying life on the water and keep sharing your videos. I'll keep watching.
Nice, although I would have loved to see the haul out and repairs ;)
This was an awesome series, I think I speak for everyone when I say “you made it feel like we were on that boat”! Great editing! Cheers with a tin can👍
Well done, great comments and maps to follow. I carry a spare prop and puller
i've enjoyed the entire trip as all your videos, cheers
Probably one of the few UA-camrs who actually puts out original content that’s worth watching. Never change Marty, stay true to your code.
Great series of videos. Any Captain would be lucky to have you as a crew. Positive attitude and ability. Perfect.
I thoroughly enjoyed taggin along on that voyage.. Watched all one sitting.. Thanks for sharing keep up the great work my friend.
I’ve been on the water over 30 years and a live aboard for 22 of those years. One of my very best friends had a Carver cruiser like the one y’all are on. He absolutely loved that boat and talked about doing a adventure like you two just did. He was up in years and wanted to do it before his age slowed him down. He put it off because he wanted to wait until his children were all grown. His biological children had grown but he adopted a young brother and sister because no one wanted to adopt both and he didn’t want to see them separated. A few years ago he was getting close to his dream journey and Covid got him. Sadly he didn’t make it. So when I watch your videos I think of old Pete and and somehow feel he’s along for the journey. Thank you for posting.
The fishing worlds mister Rodgers. these videos would be great to show in schools to encourage young ones to be more adventurous and get outside and turn off the video games
This was hands down my favorite series you've done, Marty. Definitely an adventure. Felt like we were there!
Just watched the series again. Was as good as the first time.
Fuel, food, boat ride and he even bought the beer. What a guy!!
This 6-part trip series was sooo awesome. I felt like I was right there throughout. Thanks for sharing & I'll be watching for more of your shared boating experiences. Safe travels.
I've really enjoyed this series, lost my boat to IRMA after purchasing and working on it for the last five years getting her ready to go. Three weeks prior to casting off, nevertheless the dream is not lost and watching you guys inspires to keep it alive. Thanks for sharing.
Nothing better in having a adventure with one of your best buds..mike is agood friend..he kept his cool through everthing that happened
Good Times is right!
What a chill and pleasant Captain.
Wife and I were close to purchasing a motor cruiser couple years ago... just didn't have the courage .
Videos like this bring back that thirst for adventure!
Loved this whole trip, very informative and fun to watch. Great job guys!
Really enjoyed your trip.... Wife and I did Americas Great Loop in 2016, ending in 2017, 1 year and over 5000 miles....Loved the two months spent in Marathon the middle Keys...
Thanks for taking us all along...
Mike
Oh how this story pulled at my heart strings! FANTASTIC compilation and narration of the whole trip. . A few years back I purchased a Mariner 32, with twin crusaders my first "Big" boat. Brand new set of canvas front and back new that year, ($8,000). On water trial i felt a faint vibration at 1500 RPM. tracked it back to port motor only, but the seller simply said it's always been there. I managed to negotiate him paying half a haul out fee (unless i found something) so i could check the props and drive shafts. Well, guess what, first thing i found was a curl over on the trailing edge of the port motor prop, which told me the boat reversed into something. I couldn't accept that that small curl would cause the vibration so needed to dig deeper. Luckily, the marina workshop had a dial test indicator they loaned me as i wanted to check the prop shaft for true. I removed the prop and set up the dti. Again, i found 1/16" out of true behind the real prop mount,,, = bent shaft. At this point the seller was panicking, why, he was thinking, does this guy want a perfect boat? Well, I did, we agreed to a price minus the cost of a trued prop and a new drive shaft, $1,500. I was happy. That boat was a gem, would run on plane from 10 mph up to almost 30 mph. Drawbacks? some, I had to ask my buddies not to bring wine and beer for days out, just 5 gallons each of gas. Cheaper for me to supply the beer and food than pouring the smelly stuff into bottomless (90 gall each side) tank. Mooring during a very windy squall!!!!. Cost of shrink wrapping every winter, (Minnesota).
Remember the old boating saying... B. O. A. T. $$$ Thanks again for the enjoyment of your videos.
Just saw this. awesome. I'm not a boater but my wife is an amazing sailor. I had no idea until we were in the ocean off Hilton Head and she was amazing. Great to see the world from the water. Thanks.
made this same trip back in the '90s on my 34' Mainship. You brought back fond memories...THANK YOU.
Mike know all to well about owning a boat...like he said something is always breaking new or used ..you will always doing some kind maintenance on a boat..marty you are very lucky to have a friend like mike..
Great series Marty, don't worry about not having just kayak videos. Your passion for everything you do is evident.
Loved the series!
Hey Marty , I totally enjoyed this series of videos , the fishing trips are fun but these trips are the best . It's nice to see all the different ports and scenery.
I just watch your entire trip enjoyed every min. also subscribed and liked.
You my friend are a great story teller .all of these videos were a blast to watch appreciate you and Mike taking us on this adventure with u
Loved this video. Long way to go for beer. Bud light too. Enjoying life Marty, good for you.
That was a great series, thanks!
WELCOME BACK ZOFF. SAY HELLO TO MIKE FOR ME. HE'S THE MAN.ALWAYS ENJOY.
Thank you guys, you gave me something else to watch instead of nightly reruns!
I always enjoy any of your videos no matter what the subject is. keep doing what you are doing
Thanks Marty ! for sharing part of your life making us living what could be a dream
Great trip! Have been enjoying your videos for many years. Because of you and your videos is the reason that I purchased a 12' Jackson fishing Kayak a few years ago. We just recently purchased a 27' Sea Ray that we explore the California Delta on. Tight lines, fair winds and following seas.
Thanks for sharing, enjoyed it. Fair winds following seas.
Really enjoyed the trip. I felt like I was there. Thamks much.
I came upon this set of videos quite by accident. Thoroughly enjoyed watching through the entire trip--and I had a blast. Thanks!
Loved the series, B O A T ......Bust Out Another Thousand
my first time to your channel and I may have to make the same voyage to purchase my boat. Your narration is very comforting and enjoyable. I think you have another trip like that in you!!!!
That was an epic documentary not just anyone could pull off. You did a great job and im sure this series has been an inspiration to many.
Fantastic video, just luved it. Brought back memories boating with my dad 👍
Marty thanks for sharing this journey with all of us...looking forward to more videos of fishing and kayaking.....
Glad y'all made it OK!!
Thank you for entertaining us! Fantastic series!
I just saw the entire series again and watched this video last to make it a movie. Awesome!! Thank you for sharing it!
Thank you for taking the time to share this journey. Very nice video documenting a real adventure.
Love that you show your progress with the split screen map feature.
Enjoyed your trip.Very good video. Wish I could have been there with you all, enjoying the great looking breakfast while on the water. Take another trip !!!
Hi, 👋🏻 Marty & Michael 👍🏻👊🏻 I’m glad y’all made it back to your home port, awesome boating adventure I enjoyed watching all your travels and seeing all the beautiful scenery along the way. We are having some cold temps up here in Ga and even some snow ❄️ on the north side of Atlanta and in the Mountain areas it sure would be nice to be in the lower parts of Florida and especially the Keys. Thanks for sharing your adventures and have a Great weekend !!!! Danny
Been following your videos for the past few weeks and i have really enjoyed all of them, love the simple life. I'm also a boater and thats the life i would like to live, been boating my whole life and is just part or me. Keep all the great videos coming.
Really Enjoyed This Trip Marty It Was Sure A Treat For You To Share Ur Boating Life With Us!!!:)
Siesta Key and Longboat key are my absolute favorite places to vacation at! So beautiful!!
Awesome series Marty please keep up the great videos and good fishing.
Thanks for sharing. Cold and snowing in Kentucky. I love the water. Can't wait to be back on lake Cumberland. Boats are a pain. It's why everyone doesn't do it. Tell Marty I run my V-belts loose, also. Cold start belt noise is better than worn out bearings.
I have a 30 ft cruiser and have done trips like this many times. I really enjoyed seeing your adventure in Florida as mine trips are in NC and SC. Such awesome scenery you saw. Love it.
Thanks for sharing the "days in the life of Marty" :)
Just watched the trip from start to finish, well done boys, loved it
Thoroughly enjoyed it. Wish I had been there.
Welcome home!!! Great to see you safe !
I am sooooo happy you made it home safe - you said you know the feeling of getting back home but I have no experience of long boat trips but because of you I felt that and I wanna say thank you sooooo much thank you.
Loved these videos Marty. Seeing your videos helps get me through the tough winters until i can get back down to the sunshine state in the summer!
Good to see you both made it home in one piece (each), Marty!
My observations as a many decade fresh water boater including houseboats. I really enjoyed the series and realize it was 2 years ago. Love to have been a hand for this adventure.
1. A single battery for the pair of engines? This boat should have at least 2, probably separated from each other so one battery or alternator fault does not ruin or discharge the other. Jump crossover switch to jump one from the other and run in parallel when only one alternator is good. Separate battery for house needs.
2. At least 1 back up prop if not 2. Back up nut and all fittings for prop, backup packing nut and seal loaded and ready to go.
3. A minimal outboard attached somewhere.
4. A Honda 2000I which is much quieter and will run your griddle plus any standard charging and a fan. Quiet and more fuel efficient.
That’s an awesome way to live thanks for sharing your life leslie from England
Thank you for showing me your journey, it was amazing to watch and I enjoyed it very much. Love all your videos Marty, keep up the great work!
Loved your entire journey! You made a rather mundane trip, in to a rather appealing and captivating documentary. My wife and I could relate to the issues you encountered with your vintage Carver. We joined an older friend once on his old Hatteras, of similar size, and encountered problem after problem, but the old man had a workaround solution for every one of them. We will be looking for your other UA-cam videos and wish you the very best in your quest to turn your Kayaking hobby in to a successful business.
Same here,enjoyed it big times and the "benefit" to cruise in 5-6mph (boring yea) is just that u see so much new and getting the time to appreciate the beauty with being out on the water. Thx and your trip made be calm and wanting me to get a boat again ;(. Keep it up,guys!
Awesome little series, sharing your adventures with us. Thanks so much, it has been most enjoyable! Love seeing things through other perspectives keeps life most interesting.
Loved the series. Love your channel. Look forward to more. Thanks Marty for sharing your life and adventures.
Loving your videos Marty , thanks for all your informative videos and the stories that go along with them , been eatching your channel for 2 yrs now , keep up the great work
Thank you so much for sharing! it has been a long time since I saw those waters - Fort Myers, the Caloosahartchee, the Gulf, the Sunshine Skyway - brings back some memories!!!
That was awesome, thanks for sharing.
I enjoyed that you lucky boys, keep on sailing.
Just discovered your channel and I have to say that I am thankful for this. I absolutely love the ocean and you bring it so much closer for this land locked sailor....
Thank you Sir.
I enjoyed this series very much! Thanks for taking us on the voyage with you!
This was a nice depart from the norm. Great job!
I really enjoyed your big boat series,.its the first time that I have watched your channel and its so relaxing to watch,.you and mike are a great team,i look forward to your next adventure,..plus you are a great presenter with a nice voice,it fits so well with the events/views/backdrop of the trip,..thankyou,.
Been really enjoying all these videos! Thanks Marty! Always makes me smile when youre driving through near my old home!
I have seen the series and loved it, greetings from Belgium.
awesome trip, always enjoy watching your videos
Thank you Marty and Captain Mike I really enjoyed your traveling adventure series. Successful trip with few problems. I wonder how the pups reacted when you they saw you Marty. I missed them myself. Thanks again guys. Thumbs up, big time.
Super cool to see all these places I am so familia with. Great series Marty!
Such a joy watching your videos Marty. Thanks for sharing!
I have really enjoyed watching this whole series of videos. Thank You.
I definitely enjoyed this adventure.
Welcome home guys! Even if this trip was last Summer, I enjoyed going along for the ride. Nice to see you guys take the obstacles in stride and overcome things to keep moving on.
Yet another great video. Love the narration.
Great voyage! Brings me back to a time when I lived in Brunswick GA
Really enjoyed the series. enjoy all your videos and can't wait to see what 2018 has in store.
Watched the whole trip, Im from the other side Capecanaveral ,Daytona,Jacksonville you brought me to my old home,but I did a extreme change and now Im in Germany.Thanks for all the hard work in editing and filming great job!
Wonderful! Glad you guys made it home safe and sound! Beautiful work, Thanks for sharing!
Great series Marty!
What a great series, Marty and Mike. Looking forward to another one. Cheers!
nice to see you guys enjoying my little city. Great fishin in the winter.
What a great trip. Keep enjoying life to the max! Stay safe. Peace.
Awesome video Zo! Well done and great adventures! Stay happy and healthy my friend! Keep enjoying life on the water and keep sharing your videos. I'll keep watching.
Great job guys thanks for sharing your trip.
Absolutely awesome video and series Marty. I so much looked forward to each on of here coming out.
nice video, lot of fun watch in, keep posting life is fun
A wonderful adventure! Life is grand on the water 🌊
FANTASTIC series! Loved every episode and look forward to whatever comes next!