The End of Our Greatest Sailing Adventure
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- Опубліковано 1 жов 2024
- 500 miles of sailing to Key West and back. What did we learn about our sailboat and ourselves?
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You: "We had to come back"
Me: WHY ??? Schedules can kill you.
Amen!
Are you getting tired yet of the chorus calls of "get a bigger boat, maybe..."?? Yeesh. Did you guys have a lumpy ride? You bet. Did Mother Ocean teach you a little more respect? Check. Were you in any real danger? No, certainly not with the precautions you took strapping in, wearing your life jackets, etc. I don't know why the common fallacy of bigger boat = more safety afloat persists so strongly. 28' for a cruising couple is pretty near ideal unless you have your hearts set on much fancier amenities (more well-equipped galley, shower stall, generator, every kind of power option...); your O'Day, in particular, is noted for her generous beam, making her interior on par with many 30' competitors. And though it won't come up in the common lists of bluewater cruising sailboats, it's by no means a lightweight in either total displacement or ballast, it has a keel-stepped mast, NavTec solid rod main chainplate attachments, and the cockpit is quite small -- a good thing when venturing far offshore. And there's nothing skimpy about the hull's layup schedule (later O'Days were built much lighter, a legitimate concern). If you wanted to harden it for much more extreme conditions, it wouldn't be very difficult -- beef up chainplate attachments for the forward lowers that just bolt to the deck by glassing in some knees for them to bolt to instead of just the deck, go up a size in standing rigging, if you like, add the 3rd reef point on your main that several have pointed to, add a drogue or warps to your heavy weather inventory, a legit survival life raft and you'd be fine in MUCH heavier weather than what you saw on the Key West run. But stepping up to a 37' or larger as many have said does NOT equate to more safety as a guarantee. Everything's bigger and more complex. If a sail jams in its track or furler (probably at night), you'd be cursing the larger heavier and stiffer sailcloth on the bigger boat. Which boat do you think would be easier to reef in the dark?? Which boat would have you hanging onto the mast and boom in pitching seas longer to tame everything flapping around?? Winching the jib or the halyards becomes much more of a chore (and actually REQUIRE winching as opposed to just horsing them in, often). You'll gain speed and comfort with the bigger boats, but safety? Probably not.
Good job on getting back in the heavy weather. A little advice about sailing down wind with waves coming off the stern like that is to deploy a drogue. This would have slowed you down as you surfed down the waves and would have maintained you boat from heading up. Take a heavy weather course. Having Sailed Down East and Newport to Bermuda heavy weather sailing is a must. There are guys that sail to Bermuda in boats of similar size and around the world, even fin keeled boats. You did a great job, but some additional gear, a drogue, would have helped. Some additional advice. When in open seas, everything topside should be tethered, if not it will find its way overboard. Keep the adventures coming.
Thanks for the comment. I do not believe you can use a drouge on a light coastal cruiser like this, due to the heavy forces on the boat. Keep in mind we wanted all the speed we could get because the evening of our return a bad storm was to hit the area, so we were happy to go so fast and make it back 11 hours faster than we made it there! We're waiting for this heat wave to go away and we will get back out on the boat.
Eye balling that Catalina 27 a few slips down. Yup, after watching your adventure I'm thinking something a little bigger. My wife wouldn't be quite so forgiving
This was such a great experience, thanks for bringing us along.
I'm sure that sail gave you a much better knowledge of what your boat can handle and greater trust in the boat and yourselves.
Yes, even just a day sail now feels completely different as it is so much easier and calmer than how it used to feel. There might be a little PTSD going on with both of us when we're on the boat now, but we hope it wears off over time.
I remember once trying to get back home on the Chesapeake, heading south directly in to the wind. The kids had to be back to school the next day, so we had to go. It was blowing 25 knots (forecasted at 10-15), had way too much sail up, and couldn't reduce for the same reasons you gave. We basically "cheated" the whole way tacking back and forth, while dodging tugs with barges, ships, and just the odd geography of the Chessie in the northern part of the Bay. Should we have gone out in that? Probably not. But we did, survived, and lived to sail another day. Armchair sailors have NO IDEA what it's like to be out in real weather. You mentioned your abs, but one thing that gets me on longer passages is the wind whistling past your ears for hours and hours or in your case "days". It un-nerving to say the least. Good on you guys for "making it".
Thanks ... that's why I wore the thing on my face... that wind for 50 hours in your ears and on your skin... it's def. harder than it looks.
Very glad to see you guys post again. Also glad you did a debrief video. Very insightful. Not much you didnt miss from what I can see. The question about whether you would alter this experience if you could is a good one. That question in regards to experiences like this is an old one of course. Things like "That which doesnt kill you makes you stronger" comes to mind. It really does widen your world view in ways you cant access through any other means. I think thats why these experiences many times, after a while, actually become treasured in your memories. I know from my time in the Marines this is true. Cant wait to see whats next. Thanks for posting.
Fin keel vs full is really not a thing. The 80’s 28ft family coastal cruisers have a short distance between the fin and rudder making them responsive in marinas and short bay sailing trips. But that short distance between rudder and keel makes them especially a wheel a constant workout to drive especially with following sea where the wave action and speed has the boat tripping over its self.
SF to Oahu race Pac Cup falling asleep at the tiller was definitely a thing. Waking up slumped over the tiller with the boat under spinnaker doing a hard U turn in 25+ knots and big swells far larger than what you be guys had was a pretty rude awakening 😆
The sleeping was tough because you needed to get back home quicker. It's too bad you were under a time crunch as you would be able to find a harbor or a protected area, anchored and slept nightly. I have only made 25 sails to date and I go out for maybe 4 miles and I get nervous every time, from Davis Island out in the bay. When I get back on land, I think back and say to myself, I should have been out there longer, or it really wasn't that bad and want to go back out immediately. I take my hat off to you two. Great job and can't wait to see the next adventure in paradise!
Thanks... we've done some days where we just head offshore and go out as far as we can I'm always surprised how little ground we cover. Def. about the journey, not the destination. But yea, the night of our return would see 25-30 knots and thunderstorms... and the thought of that had us racing to get back. We also just wanted to get off that damn boat and out of those waves! Next time we don't do it all at once.
I think every sailor from dinghy sailors to circumnavigaters is afraid to sail in certain conditions and then circumstances puts them in far worse conditions. After that everything you feared before seems easy. I have always heard and believe that the boat can handle far more than the people on it can. Glad you guys made it home safe and thanks for taking us with you!!
Thank you!
Was wondering where you were…so glad you made it back safe and sound…!!Thanks for sharing your adventure!
Thanks for coming along!
Thanks for the honest debrief. I was wondering.... I have the same boat, but on a inland lake in NC. Loved when you mentioned Lake Michigan as that was where I owned my first boat. I find sailing on a large inland lake to be less than exciting compared to Lake Michigan, so have been contemplating having one on the Carolina coast. After your "excitment" I may stick to the inland Lake!!
Great video. Always good to download mentally and debrief. I’ve completely been there a couple times jumping around the Bahamas in an 8700# boat myself. Not fun, scary/exhilarating somehow. Love watching your channel!
The good thing is the boat can take lots more than we can. I was in 10 foot short duration waves on the Chesapeake in a MacGregor 25. The boat was going up the waves at 45 degrees and the top of the wave would crash over the boat hitting us square in the chest and face and the outboard would go under water in the rear. I learned how to crab going up the waves a little off center and that smoothed the ride considerably. And although I was worried, the boat handled everything just fine.
You guys did well with the Oday 28. You now know what she can handle. Where passage making gets important is if the weather turns, you should have a plan B. Since it was generally a coastal cruise, you might have considered a port to duck into until the seas and wind improved.
It's like anything, you need to be on the edge so you can make sure that never happens again and also that you can deal with the SHTF and make it home. Research using a drogue especially down-wind
Good learning experience. I actually didn’t think those conditions were bad on the west coast ie CA thats a normal day. However!! Having sailed the region your in yes those conditions would have seemed abnormally big except when you get out into the current the waves can and do regularly get big.
I would suggest a leash system on your hatch boards. Bay / fair weather sailors don’t usually realize a knock down is pretty common on big water and hatch boards have a well known history of going over board when not leashed
If its going to happen, its going to happen out there. One of the things I've learned, is the boat will take more than we can. You guys did fine given the circumstances. You shouldn't let the bad effect the good. asses what you could have done differently, learn, and grow.
You definitely got punched in the teeth on that trip, and you’re reflecting wisely on lessons learned. When you have more time, plan to make it to a destination with lots more shelter once you get there. Short of sustained really bad weather, it almost guarantees a great time. Closer to you, that would mean the middle Keys; with more time, the northern Bahamas. Then you’re just looking for weather windows for a much shorter crossing
Great Video - I was new to power boating and got caught in a storm and heavy waves my first time out in a Bayliner 2455. It was scary but afterwards I had a great deal less fear of the boat after that. It made every trip after even more enjoyable. I cant wait to get a sailboat. I think i learn a lot from your channel! Stay safe and happy boating!!
I have loved watching you and really appreciate your honesty about your feelings. As a newer sailor I have those fears as well, so it was great to see you guys were able to handle it, despite being scared. Great lesson to know the boat can really handle some crazy situations!!
We were thinking about this more and my advice would be to put yourself in some heavy weather sailing incrementally... go out on higher wind days close to home where you can get back quickly. You probably won't enjoy it, but each time you do it you'll raise the bar and your skills and your understanding of what happens to your boat as conditions worsen. We did that.. went out for a night sail which was terrible and included waves over the bow at our inlet. And then we sailed in a high wind day and both times I was thinking "why would anyone do this" but I learned something, and it was better than being surprised by it. Basically, I learned that I want to avoid this type of weather if at all possible and I don't ever plan to sail at night again.
You guys did an unbelievable job. Knowing how to handle the boat in those conditions takes skill and big balls, something all these keyboard skippers have none of. It's easy to sit behind a desk and criticise, I'd like to see them try.
LOL, thanks. There are plenty of them.
Bigger Boat? What an adventure. I felt bad for ya'll at times, but you showed a lot of courage... Please keep showing videos, your good at it and I really enjoy them. Your subscribers will grow so don't give up yet. Thank you...
A third reef is common on a bigger boat that is prepared to endure storm conditions for multiple days. A sailmaker could add a 3rd reef point on your sail but you likely don't have fittings on your spars for the tack/clew reef lines. So you'd have to jury rig that 3rd reef manually while in bad conditions. It could be done but takes skill to accomplish in heavy seas and exhausted. Practice when it's mild.
Great video and discussion. I am very happy that you were encouraged instead of discouraged, and that, hopefully, you will be continuing to share your experiential learning and growth as sailors. I thought you did a great job with what you had and thank you for sharing with those of us that can only watch and envy!
The camera fell over at the perfect time as Susie was making the turning motion with her hands. 😂
I have never sailed. I bought a boat. Havent even motored this boat yet. I get lots of good pointers from you guys. Enjoying your channel.
Good to see your back at it. I looked like the boat handled it pretty well, it stood back up after the knock down. Having to get somewhere has killed more people than it should have. Avoid that. The boat veering off when coming down the waves is likely due to hull speed, once you access it they tend to get squirrelly, even full keeled boats. Hang in there.
Thanks for the comment
@@AdventuresInParadise you both did a great job when it got tough. You should be proud.
I would like to take my 26 from Gulfport fl to the keys i have alot of work to do tho
it is too bad you didn't have a head say, it really did take some options off the table
You guys did it! You survived a 500 mile test of what it is like to be world sailors. I am a combat veteran and a pilot with thousands of hours flying through some of the worst weather you can imagine and I know it's always nice to be sitting at home talking about the adventure and the nightmare time you went through. Glad you posted this follow up video and I look forward to many other adventures.
Thanks. Honestly, the reason it probably too so long to make the follow up/end video is because we really just don't like revisiting the experience. I didn't even like watching the footage we got. It's a great feat for us at our level and boat... but we sure wish it would have been different! Thanks for watching and for your service!
I have a 28’ O’Day and was very happy to see the boat handled the weather. Yes she is not a blue water, but she did well with what Mother Nature threw at her! And you guys did great! You are home safe and are better sailors! 😅😊
That must be great to see "your boat" in conditions like that. Thanks for watching!
You did really well in the circumstances. As for the advantages of a bigger boat, it seems you got into that boat because for the weekend and overnight sailing, a 22ft boat is a little too cramped and uncomfortable. The current boat seems like an ideal and capable gunkholer and perfectly suitable for 80% of your work with the minimum maintenance and cost. The result may be compromised as a blue water passage maker compared to a 38 footer but you don’t seem to do a lot of that sort of sailing. I would say what you lacked in an ideal world was 1 - time, if you had a fortnight or a month you could have broken it up into 80 mile runs and waited for better weather windows, and 2 - crew, another experienced watch keeper would have made the 2 day passage much more bearable, a 38ft blue water boat I would have put 3.
You cant buy time, and the answer to more available crew for overnight passages might be more practice on shorter overnight runs. You can buy a bigger boat but it would would soak up resources and may not be as suitable for short sails to shallow anchorages as your current boat.
More time, longer passages and a bigger boat may come eventually and together, and in the meantime there is always charter. And most likely you would still be on the lookout for 10-15kt winds from the right direction before setting off even in a 45ft boat.
This hobby now is full of oversized, under resourced, under utilised, half refitted boats rotting on hardstands and mooring balls. Its great to have the right boat, in the right conditions doing the right sailing for you now.
Wow. You seem to understand this better than anyone. So many people have said things like "get a blue water boat" or just a larger boat, or to add a wind vane, not understanding how and where we sail. Envision is really the perfect boat (even a Catalina 25 swing keel would have been better, probably). This boat would be fine for trips to the keys or even Bahamas in more fair weather and if we had more than a week off of work.
You're right about people buying large boats. There are waiting lists for years on all the marinas around here yet many of the sailboats in those marinas are rotting and never move.
Thanks for the comment!
Thanks for the ride abd your adventures memories and
Ever hear or watch a YT channel called Sailing Nervous? Well you're a whole lot better than them! But still; survival mode? If so put in at the numerous ports you had to pass by...
Great videos - really good job - I understand how it feels when you are out there and the reflection on it when back at the dock - but you two are great together - you are a good team who support each other and because of that you had success. Look forward to your future videos.
On the transmission noise - don't put in forward when sailing
- you have a hurth transmission - it will glaze the clutch plates and cause it to not lock into gear. Only reverse position if sailing. If you ever glaze the plates from sailing in forward - drain all the transmission oil - refill with diesel - run in gear backward and forward for a few minutes each time - several iterations - drain and refill with normal transmission fluid - that can fix a hurth transmission sailed in forward position.
Good sailing in the future !!!
Thanks!
Like the saying go "calm seas never makes a good sailor"!!
I have followed you from the beginning, and I was worried that this bad experience might turn you off from sailing. So glad that you are sticking with it.
Thanks for the comment and for watching from the beginning! It looks like you live here in Florida. I don't know about you, but in the summer heat it's our slow time for sailing as it's just too hot to go 4 knots and the unpredictable daily storms are pretty bad sometimes. We like to try to do sunset sails for an hour when it cools down.
Guys! You graduated! Congratulations!! Will you go looking for this experience again? Probably not but you are no prepared for it. You are now open water sailors. Go again! You'll be fine. 👍
Thanks! I would do it again, but would not be going unless the weather was going to be better or in a much larger heavier boat.
Great video. Thanks for the honesty. We have the same boat so it’s nice to know what she will handle. Zip Tie Sailing on UA-cam.
Yea I can imagine that'd be fun to see "your" boat in heavy weather. Definitely stresses the boat.
Good to see you all stay tough sail smart😊
Great video and discussion! Thank you for your candor! You have a great outlook on all of this and the experience you earned from it!
Fresh water Rinse layup and Emergency Bilge Pump.
On Starlight 1989 Beneteau Oceanis 350 has a Volvo Penta engine M2003 28hp anyway I was the second owner, so after I purchased the boat I was doing the shakedown cruise and ran the engine for about an hour and the overheated alarm went off , could not find a problem, cutting too the chase lots of growth and calcification of the tubes in the heat exchanger. Had too take the entire unit clean it and put it back, never wanted to do that again figured was not the use rather the extended, layup with saltwater, also the corrosion factor of the elbow, had to replace that. So as a solution I cam up with this manifold I constructed with brass and bronze fittings and ball valves for each connection, from the thru hull , to the manifold, ball on the thru hull and on the manifold did the same at the on end valve to the sea strainer to the engine, next thru hull, pressure fresh water, and at the other end again valve to a run to the bilge.
This allows me to turn on the fresh water, backwash the thru hull, then shutoff and run the engine for 2 minutes on fresh water before shutting down the engine for the night or an extended time. It also in the final configuration allows me to bring to bear as an emergency pump, on my main bilge the engine, if there is a major leak in the boat that bilge pumps cannot handle for whatever reason, (lightning strikes) etc. I often use the fresh water system when sh3 is on the hard, and I need to run the engine, like changing oil, etc. I have 100 gallons of water on Starlight, you should see the looks I get in the yard with no hose, on the hard, yet engine running and water from the exhaust and prop shaft running out. In 20 years have not had any overheating issues or had to deal with the heat exchanger or the elbow, which is notorious on Volvos..
you have 25 gallons more than enough, and again this is a non expensive fix..
Great job, you lived , you learned, I'm sure you'll do it again.
Please ignore Trolls. You did well. Carry on.
Whatever anyone says you had an adventure for a lifetime. Always something to talk about. Trust me anyone being critical wouldn’t have done much better. I’m still in my c22 :). I have a lot to look forward to. I think I only have one reef. And who ever said the wind was predictable.
Thanks for the positive comments!
Ive got a chrysler 22 is that what you have?
Hearing you guys talk about this trip, you make it sound as though it was some kind of failure.
It wasn't. You made it there. You made it back. It was challenging, no doubt, but you made it anyway. That's a win in my book. Don't let this deter you from other long trips. If you never get outside your comfort zone, you'll never grow as a person.
And of course, as soon as I post that comment, you basically come to that same conclusion. Good! I wish your wife saw things that way too. You likely couldn't have done it without her. She should be proud of making it through that situation and ready for the next adventure!
In this day and age, the percentage of wives who like sailing has to be low... but Susy is a trooper! Thanks for watching!
You guys ok? Haven’t seen a video in awhile. Hope all is well.
Thanks for checking in! Just finished a new one, will upload soon!
I know very little about sailing, but I am intrigued. I know you were pressed for time and that’s why you had to press on. In the future though if you were not pressed for time, would you just turn towards land and anchorclose to shore?
Really wonderful footage of a special passage. Love how you both seemed "energized" while reliving the experience. Thanks for sharing! My few takeaways: 1.) I sure hope the 27' boat I'm now rebuilding has solid heave-to characteristics, as that's the goto "time-out" trick when needed. This should be as simple as putting helm to lee hard and not releasing the headsail sheet. What happens next depends on the boat. 2.) It's best if the journey is partly the destination, and we don't really have that much control in a little boat on the sea. Bring aboard only those who share your ethic!
When thinking about dolphins, remember that they are as smart as you, and have a more complex language then you do. The most sophisticated human language is Arabic, which evolved in the middle of nothing in a desert, dolphin language is probably the same sort of thing. Big brains, and nothing to do with them but talk to each other. When are you buying a full displacement keel boat? 😂
I looked up your boat on Sailboat data and while I agree it’s rated for costal cruising and not designed for consistent blue water sailing she was built strong enough for you to make it through rough seas if you have sound rigging and sail her properly. Her capsize rating is less than 2 so the risk of an occasional blow shouldn’t keep you from island hopping during sailing season.
Shit happens, get lifelines and a drouge and Sail on 🤙🏼
I really enjoyed your video. Most people have no clue what it's really like going through a rough time off shore...especially in the dark! Cayo Costa was a great place to go...the hurricane destroyed the park. Pelican bay is a great place to drop the hook and stay awhile though...enjoy!
I sailed on Lake Michigan as a kid. Sunfish way out 3 miles out. My Dad was getting ready to call the Coast Guard when me and my brother sailed back. My Dad worked on Lake Michigan and had to rescue some boats several times, mostly catamarans in the middle of the night.
Thank you for sharing! Great video and glad you guys made it through. Keep making videos! Inspiration for my soon, sailing adventures.
You know a 'Super seasoned sailor who sailed the seven seas'....i find that simply satisfying....and hard to say six times...
Never easy in those conditions especially if is your first time and with a boat that is more for costal cruise. About your comment of not sail in these conditions my suggestion is to have 3rd reef on the main and do some practice because weather forecast are not so precise and you never know from 15 to 25 knots is not so unusual.
Congrats and keep going, you are great.
I asked in a previous reply to you but realized it was an older video and figured you may not see it. Anyways..is your boat a shoal keel and do you have a dingy for the Oday?
Glad you are back!
You said what I was thinking, and that is now you know the limitations of the boat, so when a storm pop's up you'll know the boat can handle it and that it will get you home safely.
bigger full keel boat would be better for future trips. could always upgrade for better safer trips.
You two really earned the KW emblem for the boat.
Thank you!
Thank you for talking about your lessons from your journey. I liked your dolphin story, I like animals too. I had a similar feeling recently with a hummingbird while I was camping. Thank you for making this video. Hope it's smooth sailing for you from here on out. Love and Light.
Dolphins are not properly classified as 'animals' given that they have language and culture, and some humans do business with them (cooperative fishing mostly, although there are individual cases of various sorts, and a dolphin will always help out a human in trouble in the water).
For sure the Dolphins brought an energy,to change your thoughts of fear.
Any thoughts on getting a full keel boat. Thank you I enjoyed
Wow I REALLY APPRECIATE your honesty and thoughtfulness regarding your emotions while dealing with the situations you encountered. I have a Catalina 28 MKII sailboat that I plan on taking to Key West from Mobile Alabama next year when I retire. Your video really helped me get a better understanding of the potential issues I might have to deal with in the gulf. Thank you for your generosity of spirit. And I gotta say congratulations on your knockdown! Funny... it's a big deal and it's not. Fair Winds!
Thanks, we appreciate the comment. Just make sure you don't sail if it's going to be too windy, and count on the waves picking up more than usual with the currents there. I think this could be a wonderful sail and if you're retired you can make sure no to sail in crazy wind and waves.
Maximo? Yeah hindsight is 100% , huh?🤪
She said it all, I have more appreciation for this boat.
Your mistake was planning your passages around external factors, instead of determining departures by weather and sea state. Your travel plans should have been flexible enough to delay departures (to and from) by multiple days if necessary.
The smaller the vessel, the r more critical this principle is.
I did enjoy your video, but certainly not because it was unpleasant for you.
Thanks, and yes. If it would have been flexible, we would have never gone though, so in the end we didn't die and will never make that choice again.
Nothing wrong with a fin keeled boat but as you found out, sailing in tough conditions shorthanded is exhausting, and tiredness kills. I've not used a drogue but I suspect it may have helped with the following sea, but not for the beam waves on day one. It's called broaching and you did an awesome job managing the boat after that knockdown. Put the engine in gear to stop the prop spinning when sailing. Put it down to experience to modify your passage plans in future. Phew!
Yes Phew! That's a good word for how we feel.
You proved that boat can easily handle 25 knots and open ocean.
Pretty much and 30 footer id going to get bounced around like that. If you could have lowered the main and put out just a scrap of jib it may have been a bit more comfortable. getting over 5 knots is over powered.
Overall you did great.
Thanks. A blue water boat that weighs twice as much would be far safer and more comfortable.
I think it's time for another music video.
Thank you for this video. following along on other platforms we knew it all ended well. God's creatures are certainly amazing. I thought that while watching the video the first time. Glad you had the adventure and look forward to seeing where else you guys go in what ever vessel. Like the old saying goes, "when a horse throws you, get back on him. "
Thank you!
You said it well. It made you better sailors.
Thanks for the follow up! It's always good to push yourself outside of your comfort zone. You both did and now know how far to go before things get uncomfortable.
Excellent point... yes, I feel confident that if I'm ever in anything even close to that, it will be a short thunderstorm and it will all be over quickly. Everything feels easier now.
Please forgive me if you answered this already. Would you consider a larger boat with a center cockpit such as a Irwin or Pearson to avoid a knock down?
No because we would not sail in this weather again, or take long sailing trips generally. We'd prefer to have a lighter boat as we're not full time sailors and we like to no need 15 knots to sail.
There's a very nice Catalina 22 on a trailer that I can get for $1000 from a friend. It's been stored inside the last 20 years, and before that was barely used and also stored inside in the winter. Envision is your gorgeous O'Day 28, would you ever use a Catalina 22 if you had one while you have the Oday 28? You could have it for exploring shallow areas around your home base. I'd really appreciate your thoughts on this. Thank you:)
At this point we might use the Catalina 22 more as an island hopper, something we can't do in this nearly 5' draft boat anymore. That sounds like a great deal, especially for one on a trailer!
Can't go wrong for 1k.
Glad all is ok, thanks for the update
Its hard to please your woman and live your dreams. Come on girl, hes got you. Another long trip.
Adventure
Ha! I just saw this comment, thank you. We're embarking on a new adventure and will be "coming back" soon! (with a new boat)
Trying to help, when you are trying to communicate with the audience or connect with the audience, no sunglasses. It makes it more personal. Trying to help. -You guys rock.
Yea, we know and thank for the advice. We tried but the Florida sun is in our eyes. It took like 15 minutes to make some shade for the shot and by that time I drank two beers and didn't care!
@@AdventuresInParadise Here is to more adventures!
Good job!
Glad to see you back and safe. 😊
Thanks for watching!
So what's the least you will take for the boat?
Ha Ha... well actually...
@@AdventuresInParadise that was my thought in the last video… that buying a heavier, 30-36 footer was going to be on the to-do list before the next big adventure!