Definitely flummoxed - but impressed - with the free spirited abandon with which you load your ship and proceed with the absolute bare minimum. I would definitely recommend a budget full-face motorcycle helmet for those cold mornings and for the spray and the wind & engine noise. A Bell Mag 9 has 2 visors with one being tinted…..it would dramatically protect your hearing, and dramatically shield you from the cold, spray and fatigue. I think it would be a game changer with this kind of boat on this kind of journey. Of course you would only use it in the cold, rain, chop….truly would revolutionize your fatigue and enjoyment…..don’t need it for the crash capability.
I wish I knew how you train your mind and psyche to enjoy rather than worry about engine or mechanical failure…..very impressive. I have ridden Harley’s across the country, solo, 4 times and I still have not learned how to let go of the fear of system failure! 😊😂
Great videos. As an owner of a 69 nauset im curious about you forward fuel tank setup. Is it a 22gal? I noticed you put a board on top could it double as a seat? Can you share any more detailed pics you might have of that setup? Thanks
Love this video, Thanks! I learned to sail in a 10 ft Rooster class wooden boat in many of these areas. I agree with you, fun times! Except when I launched my car on the Washington St ramp. Parking gear failed. Served two years 68-69 on the DE1040 pier two. Discharged from Boston 1969, 4 years Purdue getting my BSEE. Naval Underwater Systems center Newport for 10 years. My twins were born in the Newport Hospital. Anyway enough of me, I researched the small island near the war college. Came up with this from Google Earth. It is Gull Island and is listed as a lighthouse at one time. I screen captured a map with the info but I don't know how to attach it to this comment. If you want, I can email it to you or you can look at Google Earth. Thanks!
Im a sailor and i could appreciate the scope of your adventure. Keep on sailing. I think the whaler gave you a great perspective to be closer to the water and with the elements. Up here in the great lales people fashion spray hoods for the bows to keep the cold water out. The costs were not astronomical. If you were 20 yeara old, you probably wpuld have camped moat nights.
Great stuff. My Uncle & friend who is 70, grew up in Gloucester & loves being around the water, he's soon to head out on his 32' boat from Gloucester to Marathon in the Keys. Great inspirational video here to share with him. Thank you.
@3DSAILOR Thanks for responding I've been watching your series and it's awesome...you really know how to have fun...now do you think that Moller could be made into a seat or maybe a box could cover it for a seat or is it to big? I want the tank there but I also want a seat ..so I'm having trouble deciding 😕
Just came across your videos. Makes me want to venture out a little further. What advice can you give about the weather ? Winds .. etc .. I wish I would have held out a little longer for a Whaler . Bought an older 17’ skiff with a 40hp . Might sell and go Whaler hunting again.
I watch the weather closely before I go out. The wind is the most important data point for smaller boats. Wind makes waves! I use an app called Windy the shows me wind speed and direction and wave height and period. Ideally, you want the wave period to be twice that of the wave height. These older whalers love going with the wind and waves. I'll usually head out early before the wind in a SW direction and when the SW wind kick in here in RI I ride it home.
My favorite channel! Thanks for putting these out there! Quick question: I have a new to me 1967 BW - what anchor do you have? Looks like we have the same size anchor locker.
Wow! Great to see those windmills just absolutely pumping out that green energy! Good thing they have a crew out there to make sure nothing goes wrong. I mean, with all that activity, you need at least a couple high salary dudes out there to monitor it.
I saw a friend of mines 10 year old son release balloons today for his baby sister that had passed. It even had a card attached to them. I wanted to freaking scream, Why? 😡
Awesome trip and excellent information, very inspiring. I'm from Maine living in Florida now, hoping to do the 7000 mile Great Loop in my restored 1969 17' MFG.
I've missed your videos. I'm Jonesing for some warm weather and some time in salt water in my old Montauk. I've been putting in some lake time but nothing compares to salt water.
Positive Blues day...big horse Blues can put on a tug. Any Great White sharks in your area, with all those Seals around. I'm gettin' it ready, just bought some new trailer wheel bearings to install.
@@3DSAILOR I have a 18' Maritime Skiff that I trailer. I have been thinking about getting a slip. I operate on the CT river. You could make a trip up the CT to Hartford for an adventure! If you do, contact me and I'll buy lunch. Keep the good work!
Great videos! We have a Montauk too. Great boats! Do you happen to know how many gallons of fuel you used? What size tank do you have? I was amazed by your range on some days. You're a real inspiration, well done.
Not exactly sure of gallons at the moment. I have a 22-gallon tank that would give me 140ish miles with the boat loaded. Average about 8 miles to the gallon if I'm not so loaded. Thanks for the comment!
