Born in the water and grew up on a boat . I will be 60 in July. I never went through Lake Okeechobee to me. it's hunted, and the weather changes with no warning . I fight a gator but not going through Lake Okeechobee. Say what you want, lol. There are stories about the lake and stories about Alligator Ally 😂😂 Key West sounds nice to me, lol
I plan on buyimg a 42-52 f5 yacht to live on after I Semi retire. Old truck driver, if I can live in a truck for 5 yrs straight, A 52 ft Hatteras will be cake work. Anyway, this video really gives some perspective. Might look you up for some training. I'm sure I'll need some.
And as a truck driver you know what you are getting yourself into with Diesel maintenance. Do the maintenance, they run forever etc...A lot of the mentality will transfer over to boating
I crossed the Okeechobee waterway delivering my sailboat alone first time from Clearwater to Cocoa, FL. Didn't go in any marinas except Fort Meyers municipal. Anchored and docked on the free docks by the locks to overnight, otherwise. Got into some weather and fairly strong winds in the middle of the lake. Hope to do it again in 2025, but westbound towards Dry Tortugas. Fair winds.
That hole shot was practically non-existent... combine this with something like a Mercury Racing engine or their ProXS series, or a Yamaha VMAX SHO which are already designed to minimize hole shot and get you on plane as fast as possible and you can pretty much eliminate hole shot, it's pretty much you get on an instant plane.
I saw another video that explained the manufacturing process for these props and part of it is they 3d print the prop and use it to make the mold, they should consider just selling high quality 3d printed props for smaller boat applications if this is any better for lower rpm uses
Have you read the "THE LION'S PAW"? I grew up and went to school in Miami in the 50's, and this book was a favorite read by elementary school teachers. It was about this same journey, but as an escape.
I’ve never done the Okechobee cut, of course I have never had the need. I’m fresh out of blow boats which is my preferred method of making way. I’m usually transiting from Chesapeake to Cocoa or back like a snowbird but it is what it is.
It’s nice that I can follow along with you on my Navionics app, but I do notice that I need to update my subscription. I wonder if Navionics can update to my MacBook Pro like I had it back in 2013?
This brings back memories of when I had a boat. Overall, I just found it stressful after a couple years, negotiating canals, channels, bridges, other boats/ships. I sold it and bought a house with a lovely back yard and pond. Once a year I go on a luxury cruise in EU and let someone else do the driving! This is just me--if you enjoy full-time boating I envy you!
I grew up in Minnesota, and best advice to the Grate Lakes.. Treat them like you are on the seas when it comes to waves/storms... They are very big and extremely deep. So deep part of the depth is to cold and low o2 count for anything to eat the wrecks....
Who set up that autopilot? Considering the age of the St-60 instruments and the plotters, the gyro in autopilot is not working. The sea trial setup of the autopilot might have not been done. Most likely the typical cottage at the marina. A properly set up autopilot should steer this boat as if it was on rails.
Terrible state. The majority of people living in Florida will never see this side of it. Owning a boat is for the privileged, unless making a living off it. The majority of Floridians are held captive by low wages and debt. Rental properties are unaffordable, the police see the working class as a source of revenue. A police state. A shithole state. I worked the trades for 12 years in Florida, best day of my life was the day I left.
That can be said said about many states. Some are great fun if you have $$$. Not so much if you have less. That's why I moved out of CA 20 years ago. I love OR, but it's getting really expensive too. I may have to retire abroad.
My brother took this trip in 1998. He left Daytona Beach on a 20' sail boat.... He was 62 yrs old. Had recently retired... What awesome memories He shared
Thank you for this superb vido, it is magnificient. You share the navigation with all the noise that goes with it and i find it magnificient. No unnecessary and parasitic musical background sound. But the pure sound of the navigation. Thank you from France
Who wants to spend $4500-$5000 for a prop on a normal boat. My boat has 2 motors that’s $10k in props. Whole boat is worth $15k on a good day. If I add these props it’ll still be worth $15k and I spent 10k haha. I personally don’t know anyone that would spend that kind of money. If it was around $1500 maybe it would be more acceptable and affordable in switching. Can’t be much more expensive to make than a normal prop. Price gouging it seems since it’s new technology
