A 'nudder' worth while video from Tim. Very good advice! After retiring from the airlines, I went to work flying seaplanes and was sent to a "dunk" school where much of this was taught and learned in the tank. That was an experience many should have. A short story...23 years ago I was asked to be the navigator on a ketch that was going from Tampa to San Diego via the canal. My buddy and I were told that everything on board was current and working, including the emergency life raft, GPS systems, etc. When we got to Tampa, we found that the life raft had not been serviced in 12 years; the container, being stored on deck and cooking in the Caribbean sun, the folds of the raft had melted together. The GPS system was toast, as was refrigeration, cutlass bearings, engine mounts, etc. etc. We flew back to Seattle leaving a very unhappy owner to settle the mess.
Couldn't agree more with everything you say. I've taken the US Sailing Safety At Sea: Offshore seminar three times - twice with the in-the-water life raft drills. The biggest thing I've learned is that I never want to need a life raft. But I know two people that have been rescued in them - sometimes stuff happens, even when a boat and crew are well-prepared. So I recommend the seminar at least for skippers making ocean passages - it covers everything you said and more in an intense two-day class.
As a newbie yachty I thankyou for this critical information shared, could have been years before discovering half of what you shared ... will be mindful of all your advice and go through it with wifey and crew ... appreciated Tim
Thank you for watching Marcus. Sometimes it helps to (at the very least) talk with the crew about these sorts of things, because if you are ever in a situation that requires a life raft or anything like that, you won't want to have to think it out then (and most likely will not be thinking straight then either). "You fight like you train". Be safe. CUOTO
Agreed ... this will be covered as much as im able in full safety briefings along with other critical things ... likewise im old enough (therefore hopefully wise enough lol) to not let arrogance and ego stand in the way of doing some real training in these sorts of departments ... once again cheers mate @@svpaquita
very good. re: unregistered EPIRB. The boat that the Duracell Project is fixing was pulled in skipperless and the skipper was lost because the epirb was unregistered and therefore not acted on. Look up Mike Plant who was lost even though he had an epirb and used it because it was not registered.
"Look up Mike Plant who was lost even though he had an epirb and used it because it was not registered." "...because the epirb was unregistered and therefore not acted on." It's more than that. Plant was on "Coyote". His EPIRB was indeed unregistered, so authorities didn't know what kind of ship or who. But worse, there was a malfunction. Canadian authorities and US Coast guard only got 2-3 short bursts from the EPIRB. That meant that position was not relayed, and also that perhaps someone had accidently turned on an EPIRB and had turned it off. A properly functioning EPIRB should have been transmitting continually.
Great learning Video Tim my friend Capt Jack used that type of device a lot smaller of course but he would run a 55 foot Oceans Yacht for tuna charters out of belmar NJ he would run offshore to the Hudson canyon chicken canyon etc when the season was over in NJ he would run south to Florida COUTO
Use to enjoy the initial liferaft training and refresher courses when I went to sea, one thing reading how to do it but if fortunate enough to be able to do it so you can see just what is meant is brilliant in practice, enjoyed this video thanks.
Great video Tim, your experience both as a professional mariner and sailor let you provide a very pragmatic perspective on life rafts and their integration with EPIRB deployment. S/V PanaSea Ip380-123. Well Done.
Thank you very much for watching! Unfortunately I'm at work and Paquita is on the hard. But if you ask me again in a couple months, I'll be sure to snap you a picture. CUOTO
Tim you nailed it This is fantastic info I have seen many boat clubs / Yacht clubs do life raft demo on the lawn where people get in and think that's great! False sense of security. like you said this is a life or death. For a eye opener look up the vessel Fair Wind's and Ernie Hazard.Fatal Forecast
Good video, Tim! I turned on Closed Captioning to supplement the audio, and that helped. CC doesn't understand EPIRB, though, so I read a lot of "eat burb" 😂 -Louise
😂😂😂😂 That's funny. Thank you for watching Louise. I tried to use my Rhodes mic, but was out of practice and it didn't work. Happy New Year to you both! CUOTO
Just had my raft recertified. I have an issue with you not having an EPIRB with a hydro release and some info for you. I have a very recent model mounted on aft railing on the bridge, plus two small PLB's; one packed in the raft, the other with the ditch bag. I also have a 3rd PLB as the raft company will pack them, swap them, but they no longer replace their batteries so when raft is delivered to them, so is a PLB with new batteries and instructions for them to swap, take photo of new-packed PLB (for my proof) and give back the previously packed on. Yeah a pain in my *ss but I sleep better as a result.
Awesome! I too have a manually deployed EPIRB and our PDF/Harnesses have PLB's in each one as well. But hope to never have to use them. Thank you very much for watching. CUOTO
Most likely not. And we would likely become a mooring for the barge as we have 2500 feet of wire before the brakes on the drum would fail. Thank you for watching Wayne. CUOTO
Thank you for watching Zach. I guess if I was replacing it, I would practice deploying it. But when getting it serviced, it's advised to keep it intact. CUOTO
Sorry, I know from your vids that you know what you are talking about and that your safety advice is relevant, I just couldn't hear it this time. I'll have to trust being in the middle of the country without any kind of boat, I'll be safe from any dangers a lifeboat will inflict on me! Just to be safe, I'll avoid any large bodies of water!! 🤪
Thank you very much for watching. I am truly sorry for the horrible audio. I tried using my Rhodes mic, but it didn't work. I pledge to do better. CUOTO
Thank you for watching and welcome to the channel. If you watch my other channel, TimBatSea, you will see that we live on the tug, at work for half the year only getting off the tug to go home every 3 weeks. So yes. I do make videos while at work. But I also sleep at work too. 😂 CUOTO
Anyone who believes this hasn’t actually thought much about it. The type of weather and seas you’re most likely to lose your boat in will make any dingy all but useless.
A 'nudder' worth while video from Tim. Very good advice! After retiring from the airlines, I went to work flying seaplanes and was sent to a "dunk" school where much of this was taught and learned in the tank. That was an experience many should have. A short story...23 years ago I was asked to be the navigator on a ketch that was going from Tampa to San Diego via the canal. My buddy and I were told that everything on board was current and working, including the emergency life raft, GPS systems, etc. When we got to Tampa, we found that the life raft had not been serviced in 12 years; the container, being stored on deck and cooking in the Caribbean sun, the folds of the raft had melted together. The GPS system was toast, as was refrigeration, cutlass bearings, engine mounts, etc. etc. We flew back to Seattle leaving a very unhappy owner to settle the mess.
Always better to be safe than sorry (or dead). Thank you very much for watching. CUOTO
Couldn't agree more with everything you say. I've taken the US Sailing Safety At Sea: Offshore seminar three times - twice with the in-the-water life raft drills. The biggest thing I've learned is that I never want to need a life raft. But I know two people that have been rescued in them - sometimes stuff happens, even when a boat and crew are well-prepared. So I recommend the seminar at least for skippers making ocean passages - it covers everything you said and more in an intense two-day class.
Thank you very much for watching Lance. CUOTO
Excellent safety information Tim. I always advocate Life rafts, EPIRB's and Immersion Suits for offshore sailors.
Keep up the great work Tim
Thank you very much for watching and welcome to the channel Todd. CUOTO
As a newbie yachty I thankyou for this critical information shared, could have been years before discovering half of what you shared ... will be mindful of all your advice and go through it with wifey and crew ... appreciated Tim
Thank you for watching Marcus. Sometimes it helps to (at the very least) talk with the crew about these sorts of things, because if you are ever in a situation that requires a life raft or anything like that, you won't want to have to think it out then (and most likely will not be thinking straight then either). "You fight like you train". Be safe. CUOTO
Agreed ... this will be covered as much as im able in full safety briefings along with other critical things ... likewise im old enough (therefore hopefully wise enough lol) to not let arrogance and ego stand in the way of doing some real training in these sorts of departments ... once again cheers mate @@svpaquita
Good advice. The EPIRB is the most important thing to take no doubt about it.
Thank you very much for watching. CUOTO
You answered many of the questions I had about rafts and EPIRBs. I think it is time to get an EPIRB. Thanks!
Thank you very much for watching Dean. Yes. Treat yourself! CUOTO
Thanks! Good info. Very useful. I hope many will listen to what you share here.
Thank you for watching Fred, and welcome to the channel. CUOTO
Great topic Tim, thanks for the info!
Thank you for watching Marcus. CUOTO
very good. re: unregistered EPIRB. The boat that the Duracell Project is fixing was pulled in skipperless and the skipper was lost because the epirb was unregistered and therefore not acted on. Look up Mike Plant who was lost even though he had an epirb and used it because it was not registered.
WOW I didn't know about that case. Thank you for watching. CUOTO
I believe Mike Plant was lost off a successor boat to Duracell - I didn't know the EPIRB part of the story though.
@@dhogan8 that could be, I knew it was Plant and knew that the duracell boat was his but I do know he built more than one.
"Look up Mike Plant who was lost even though he had an epirb and used it because it was not registered."
"...because the epirb was unregistered and therefore not acted on."
It's more than that.
Plant was on "Coyote".
His EPIRB was indeed unregistered, so authorities didn't know what kind of ship or who.
But worse, there was a malfunction.
Canadian authorities and US Coast guard only got 2-3 short bursts from the EPIRB.
That meant that position was not relayed, and also that perhaps someone had accidently turned on an EPIRB and had turned it off.
A properly functioning EPIRB should have been transmitting continually.
Great advice Capt !
Thanks so much
Thank you very much for watching Charles. CUOTO
Great learning Video Tim my friend Capt Jack used that type of device a lot smaller of course but he would run a 55 foot Oceans Yacht for tuna charters out of belmar NJ he would run offshore to the Hudson canyon chicken canyon etc when the season was over in NJ he would run south to Florida
COUTO
Thank you for watching Eddie. Those are the best friends to have. The ones with big boats! CUOTO
always good info from your channel thanks and Happy New Year
Happy New Year to you as well Garth! And thank you for watching. CUOTO
Use to enjoy the initial liferaft training and refresher courses when I went to sea, one thing reading how to do it but if fortunate enough to be able to do it so you can see just what is meant is brilliant in practice, enjoyed this video thanks.
Thank you very much for watching Clive. CUOTO
Great video Tim, your experience both as a professional mariner and sailor let you provide a very pragmatic perspective on life rafts and their integration with EPIRB deployment. S/V PanaSea Ip380-123. Well Done.
Thank you very much for watching Richard. IP380 is a great boat! Hopefully we'll share an anchorage one day. CUOTO
👍✅👏 Great information to spread around Tim!
Thank you for watching. CUOTO
Great video Tim but audio was very difficult to hear. Keep up the good work 😊
Thank you for watching Alex! I got out of practice using my Rhodes mic and it didn't work. I'll do better next time. CUOTO
interesting video Thank you Tim and Happy new year to you and crisalida
Thank you very much James! And Happy New Year to you as well! CUOTO
your welcome Tim and Thank you
Great content Tim! Could you post a pic of where you placed your EPIRB on Paquita?
Thank you very much for watching! Unfortunately I'm at work and Paquita is on the hard. But if you ask me again in a couple months, I'll be sure to snap you a picture. CUOTO
Tim you nailed it This is fantastic info I have seen many boat clubs / Yacht clubs do life raft demo on the lawn where people get in and think that's great! False sense of security. like you said this is a life or death. For a eye opener look up the vessel Fair Wind's and Ernie Hazard.Fatal Forecast
Thank you for watching Brian. I'll check them out. CUOTO
I'm sure you will Captain. Love watching both SV Paquita and Tim Bat at sea 👍
That's a fantastic book 👍👍👍
Good video, Tim! I turned on Closed Captioning to supplement the audio, and that helped. CC doesn't understand EPIRB, though, so I read a lot of "eat burb" 😂 -Louise
😂😂😂😂 That's funny. Thank you for watching Louise. I tried to use my Rhodes mic, but was out of practice and it didn't work. Happy New Year to you both! CUOTO
Thanks Tim 👍👍👍👍
Thank you for watching Butch. CUOTO
Just had my raft recertified. I have an issue with you not having an EPIRB with a hydro release and some info for you. I have a very recent model mounted on aft railing on the bridge, plus two small PLB's; one packed in the raft, the other with the ditch bag. I also have a 3rd PLB as the raft company will pack them, swap them, but they no longer replace their batteries so when raft is delivered to them, so is a PLB with new batteries and instructions for them to swap, take photo of new-packed PLB (for my proof) and give back the previously packed on. Yeah a pain in my *ss but I sleep better as a result.
Awesome! I too have a manually deployed EPIRB and our PDF/Harnesses have PLB's in each one as well. But hope to never have to use them. Thank you very much for watching. CUOTO
ok if the tug goes down would it take the barge with it
Most likely not. And we would likely become a mooring for the barge as we have 2500 feet of wire before the brakes on the drum would fail. Thank you for watching Wayne. CUOTO
Great video, I can hear you but I’m not old haha
😂😂 Thank you very much for watching and welcome to the channel. CUOTO
✨Happy New Year 🎉
Happy New Year Nicholas and thank you for watching! CUOTO
Hi Captain Tim!
That is lots of good advice. Thanks!
CUOTO
Thank you so much for watching and supporting the channels Mellissa. CUOTO
do you pop it for fun when you replace it?
Thank you for watching Zach. I guess if I was replacing it, I would practice deploying it. But when getting it serviced, it's advised to keep it intact. CUOTO
Used the pump to inflate an old one so buyer could see it held air. Best not to inflate with the co2 unless no choice.
Sorry, I know from your vids that you know what you are talking about and that your safety advice is relevant, I just couldn't hear it this time. I'll have to trust being in the middle of the country without any kind of boat, I'll be safe from any dangers a lifeboat will inflict on me! Just to be safe, I'll avoid any large bodies of water!! 🤪
Thank you very much for watching. I am truly sorry for the horrible audio. I tried using my Rhodes mic, but it didn't work. I pledge to do better. CUOTO
Making videos during work?
Thank you for watching and welcome to the channel. If you watch my other channel, TimBatSea, you will see that we live on the tug, at work for half the year only getting off the tug to go home every 3 weeks. So yes. I do make videos while at work. But I also sleep at work too. 😂 CUOTO
I've heard this I don't need a life raft I have my 12' rib with a 20 HP out board will be fine 😮
Thank you again Brian. It may be sufficient if you can get into it and you are close to shore, but definitely not if crossing oceans. CUOTO
Anyone who believes this hasn’t actually thought much about it. The type of weather and seas you’re most likely to lose your boat in will make any dingy all but useless.
The life raft may capsize in heavy seas but it can be rerighted not so easy with most dinghies. @timothyrepp4259
A fiberglass boat may become completely engulfed in flames before you could launch the rib; Does it have ballast bags? Does it have a canopy ?
I would never drive a motor bike without ABS these days.
Thank you for watching Tim. CUOTO
Great informative video
Hollywood is calling you .
Love that “Elk River “ hoodie 😂
Happy New Year 🎈
Cuotos
😂😂 A throwback from a while ago. 😂 Thank you Al for watching. CUOTO
You only have what is in your pockets unless you're in your bunk or wearing a speedo
😂😂😂 Thank you very much for watching and welcome to the channel Herbert. CUOTO
Redo with better audio.
Agreed. I tried using my Rhodes mic, but had a problem with it. Very sorry. Thank you for watching. CUOTO
Super good video, thank Tim.
Thank you very much Philip! CUOTO