Traveling to Tropical Places ,Fishing ,Free Diving ,Cooking my Meals in my Small 21 feet Crooked Pilothouse Boat, Discovering New Places ,Sharing my How to Upkeep My Boat Maintenance and Sharing this trips with you my Viewers
Most people with boats are just fisherman. You,Captain are an adventurer. Everything is expensive these days but you prove it can be done. Can't wait to see your next trip!
Very true, captain. You said it right, and thanks for the positive motivation. And yes, soon I'll be out there enjoying my Adventures soon Insurance it would you guys👍⚓️🛥
Awesome video Captain. Be happy and enjoy a Corona (maybe 2 or 3). I have a friend that has 4 x-wives. He had a 40' Sea Ray with payments. Now he has a canoe with no payments.
I always advise people about purchasing a boat and the hidden cost (insurance, fuel, storage and maintenance), but you re right, you have to look at how often you are going to be able to use it due to your work, where you live and the weather. I learned my lesson a on twin outboard boat I had where I did not take the weather seriously, thought I was going to be swimming with an SOS. The seas can become terrifying pretty quickly in the tropics.
Cap'n, haven't you heard the expression...'A boat is a hole in the water that you throw money into'? BOAT = break out another thousand. Thanks for this post, it's an eye opener!
All True! Great info! Hang in there ! The weather will change soon and you will be out there making great videos and having a blast & catching BIG fish 🐟 again soon! And we will be watching!!!😎👍🌴⚓
Totally agree, Captain. And you are not even talking about the maintenance that we need to give our boats even if we don't use them. Is an expensive hobby, although I think is worth every single penny... keep on boating!
Yes, I hear you. We live in different Worlds , literally. I am an old man now (75) I lost interest in fast riding boats years ago, but then again I do not have to go far for good fish, as a matter of fact I often sit on my boat in the marina and catch dinner. My boat is 26ft x 10ft , weighs 6 ton and is powered by a 3cyl yanmar. She cruisers at 9 knots. I live at the bottom of Australia in a small fishing town and my boat is permanently moored in the marina. That costs $1300 pa (Seniors discount) I pay $320 pa for liability insurance. She uses about 2 ltrs per hour.(dont know what that is in your language). We have some of the roughest waters in tho World down here but I only fish nice days, and office hours. I fish for Snapper, King George Whiting and Gummy Shark. I also do a lot of Squid fishing for food and bait. Cheers.......
I have a similar vessel now … LOL … same engine. Love the easy cruise and I really enjoy that 20 gallon fuel tank that seems to never end. I get there and the trip is better than the destination.
Well, captain, that is awesome. You live by the water which is almost all of our dreams of being efficient to live by the water. And you catch dinner right at the dock that is awesome. Thank you for sharing your way You live captain, which is awesome. And you sound like you live South Africa or Australia.
Great information thank you for the honesty. I just bought a 25 foot aqua sport for $15,000 with twin 200 Yamahas, they are in decent shape but in the future if I re-power I think I will still be way below $100,000.
Another perspective -- many years ago I asked an old man what he liked to fish for. His answer was "whatever is biting." You are fixated on offshore saltwater fishing, primarily Bimini. Florida is full of lakes and rivers your boat is not too big for. Buy foul weather gear. Put a Bimini up on your aft deck with side curtains to stay out of the rain. Something wrong with crappie, sunfish, bluegills or catfish? Easing along a river, tied off to a stump, sipping coffee and enjoying the rain. Hookup a TV through a Hotspot or starlink, watch the big game whe keeping an eye on your bobber or line. Get mosquito netting for the back. There's fishing to be done, you just want to chase certain species and fish a different way. You don't need a 100k boat to do any of the above!
Very wise words, captain. I'd just been spoiled with deep sea fishing. And I do have a lake nearby but it's full Of hydraula grass So it's very hard to navigate a lot of the lakes here. Florida have that disease and there's plenty of grass to get caught in your propellers. That's why I don't go to the lakes neared by my house. I could burn my engine out but I see your point. Freshwater is another option. Thank you, captain. For the awesome suggestion and for taking your time to explain to me you're awesome. Thank you see you on the next video👍🛥⚓️
You are the voice of reason and sanity once again, Captain. I recently made an offer on a 23' Parker and was told to leave the premises. Two weeks later the salesman called me and asked me to come back to try to make a deal on the same boat. I told him my previous offer was off the table due to the weather and falling prices, and because of the way he treated me previously. I could picture him squirming on the other end of the line. I'm sure I'll hear from him again soon.
Awesome, thank you, captain, and you did great. I didn't have to tell you to do this and you did it already. That means you're doing the right way to do your purchase. Captain, I'm proud of you. Stay strong and this boat market is only going down. There's no way this boat market is going to go up for sure. And let me know in the future, what happens with your purchase? I would love to hear from you.
Absolutely spot on captain. Definitely an enlightening video for the ones looking to invest in a new boat. I upgraded from a 20 foot cc to a brand new 26 foot center console twin outboards put all the necessary equipment and electronics on it in order to be out farther for better fishing and eventually crossing to Bimini . Fortunately I blessed to be able to pay cash for the new boat as not to pay interest and owe anyone, and it is harder and harder to get out when I’m able to get to go. So I watch my boat sit on the lift looking good but that’s all. I love my boat but it’s an expense to not even be able to use it. I agree with you, the weather is definitely changing. Hopefully the summer will improve things. Safe boating to you captain. Hopefully will hear “Prop clear “ soon!
Lol cap. And congratulations on your new upgrade, sounds like a great ship to navigate to Bimini cap. And yes is sad to see them sit but im glad you did not have to finance it, as you saw 61% is alot of money, Thanks for watching captain and hopefully , I will see you out there at bahamas prop clear
Very informative video, Captain. Been there in your shoes, couldn't use the boat out on the water so we remained in the marina as a "floating condo". I hope you "write off" your boat as a second home as it meets/exceeds the three requirements. Spring is near and hope to see you on future videos soon. JP
Thanks for sharing this cap. NOW I understand why you call your boat crooked pilothouse - lol. Glad you’re making the safe choice and staying away from that weather. There will always be another day to go out and we will be excited to go too.
I feel you, same with me. Just too “iffy” . Time will change and you can always make some trips on the inland part of Florida. Just do it for fun and adventure. Show us a trip up the St John’s. Just because we never been there. I’m very happy to watch your adventures anywhere.
You're awesome, captain. Thank you for the motivation and the great suggestion. I will think about that trip and hope it ought to be able to do it. And thanks for being a great support of the channel by watching captain. See you in the next one.
Boating has always been expensive but it all depends on where you live and what you enjoy doing on your boat. Here in Florida, boating season is year round. We LOVE our Cobia 220!! My wife and I can easily launch at any local river for a relaxed cruise and dinner at one of the many marina restaurants. With the bad weather keeping us inshore this time of year, we still get out to the intercoastal waters for a day of fishing and also a make shrimping trips several times a month . This is part of the reason why having the biggest boat is not always the best option. Bigger boats are better suited for open seas but you are actually more limited on where you can use your boat.
That is very true, captain. That's why I don't get anything bigger than 21 feet. Because I can go in shallow waters. 2 feet of waters and I can move my boat around with no problems. I am the same way as you thinking captain. That's why I love to use my boat. In the Bahamas for the shallow waters where big boats cannot enter, I'm always there. And keeping joined up awesome boat you have captain.👍⚓️
Boating and fishing has always been my passion but as a low earning guy still I never got a loan on a boat, always purchased used, redone and sold to buy bigger, started with a wooden 18' Dori with only sails from my dad and ended with a 30' express taking the family for up to a week at a time. I am not wealthy and refuse to get a loan for leisure so rebuilding was the only way for me to do it. During pandemic a lot of people worked from home, this was a great period for a project boat so sold and purchased another one then for very low price. 25k of boat, 25k of new equipment (top electronics are expensive) and lot's of labor, same boat resales between 75 and 85k, all the cash invested came from previous boat sale. To be noted that boat prices varies with state of economy but not all of them to the same degree, a 3 piece construction with 24/25 deg deadrise at transom (only a handful of builders) is not so much subject to fluctuations, what's rare is expensive. It is said that 28' is the good size (after considering all factors) down here in FL but if on a trailer that starts to be really heavy and cumbersome. a 26' is easy to trailer with a half ton truck and let's you decide where to launch even driving across FL just for that special day the wife and kids want to spend in Marco island. I understand not everyone knows how to rebuild or just renovate a boat but plenty videos nowadays to show how it's done and it's fairly easy to learn, time consuming is the biggest drawback. When starting a project like that in order to spend as much time available as possible I recommend a small hangar or barn or at least somewhere protected from rain and fitted with good lighting to work at night. (dreadful daylight saving time makes that it's dark already when you get home from work) The pleasure, pride and satisfaction of sailing a boat one has redone himself is second to none. As always thanks for your video Capt.
Wow, captain, I thought about remodeling boats, but like you say, you have to spend a lot of time getting to know the products that you're using. It's awesome that you know how to do all that, and you're right. You definitely need a big garage or a barn to do. All these things do the weather. Thank you for your awesome advice and for your great comments and for watching my channel. Captainsee you on the next video and always navigate safe.
That’s the reason I gave up my Parker. I couldn’t justify making the payments anymore when we have a shorter season up here in Long Island, and all the bad weather days. I bought a used center console and mainly stay in the bay anyway . Easier to maintain and cheaper to run.
So true weather here in my area of Homestead, FL, has been at its worst lately. And if you're by yourself, it's OK if you can handle a moderate chop, but with a crew/family on board, it changes your mindset. We just need to hang in there until all this bad weather goes away, hopefully soon.
Wow, captain and I do have family at Homestead. And yes, I've looked on the keys And the weather is been terrible for days most of the time. But if the weather comes down soon like you say, I'm looking forward to getting out there again. Captain, hopefully you have the same chance. Thanks for watching and see you on the next video captain.
Excellent points. Having very little expendable income I bought a 30 year old 23' Cuddy Cabin on a great trailer that spent its life in the Gulf for $800 and by the time I'm finished renovating it will have spent another $4 or $5K plus was able to buy a used 150 Merc Saltwater EFI for another $5K. I never had a boat before and had zero idea about the cost of new boats and feel lucky that I'm able to do this reno with cash...it's just taking me a couple years. We just want to go in Lake Ponchartrain and Maurepas to catch crabs and do a little fishing so rough ocean weather won't be a problem.
That is awesome, captain. Congratulations, and you will appreciate that boat more because you have work hard on rebuilding it and very smart on staying in calm waters. It's the safest thing to do for now. And thanks for watching have awesome night captain
On the more budget friendly aspect if that’s all you wanted to do maybe get onboard with someone that could take you out for a little bit of money on trips if that’s an option . Just sayin ..
@@glenngray1201Before I came to Louisiana I spent all my spare time alone in the desert. That aloneness of being out on the water is what I look forward to. I sailed from California through the Panama Canal and up to Boston one year and the Big Water and the Desert are very similar to me. I want to spend as many hours or days as I spontaneously feel like out there. I was surrounded by hundreds of people every day for 34 years in my Industry and I can't stand being around more than my immediate family anymore. You proposed a good, reasonable idea, however.
Some add'l thoughts: 1. Buying a relatively new, used boat is more affordable & offers better value than new. Ex: I am buying a 1 1/2 yr old Cutwater, 78 engine hrs with 100 hr service done, for 26% less than the same boat new. 2. An experienced surveyor will fully reveal the condition of a relatively new'ish smaller boat; they just aren't that complicated. 3. If you enjoy using a boat, then you don't have to make long passages to distant islands in bad weather -or- let it sit on its trailer. Our captain could be taking his Crooked Pilothouse to Charlotte Harbor or Caledesi Is. near Clearwater and enjoy it in protected waters. That's the beauty of a trailerable boat. 4. His last point bears repeating: Don't hurt yourself financially just to have a newer or bigger boat. Getting on the water is what matters, as does your continued financial well being.
Hello, captain, and thank you for your awesome comment. Yes, I've been spoiled by being fishing on deeper waters. Hopefully, I get better weather soon. Oh I will have to go to the shallow waters and cry some more LOL. Thanks for watching captain. See you in the next minute.
You should look over here at e.g. Simmons. There’s a boat ramp plus a campground and you can put your boat in the water and plus there’s power on the sites. Something to think about that way you can still make content and videos and then you can have a meet and greet for your West Coast fans.
Thank you for the awesome idea, captain. I will look it up to see where it's located at. Thanks for being an awesome viewer of the channel navigate safe.
It seems like you might need to bring that awesome boat over to the West Coast over to Tampa area got Egmont key and you have the Skyway bridge and you have Davis Island via. I feel your pain. We just recently sold a Yamaha Jet Boat and you’re right about the maintenance cost plus we did tours on it, cause I’m a licensed Captain, but I really like your boat because it’s really set up really nicely but you’re right the weather has been really crappy but over here. It’s a hit or miss.
Awesome, captain and yes, I've been looking at the clear water Oceanside and you get a couple of days out of the month. That is really good. And awesome, you have your captive license, captain because you can make a little bit of money out of it. Thanks for the suggestion and hopefully I'll see you out there 1 day, captain.
I know exactly what you're saying. I bought a boat 8 months ago. It spent 3 months at the mechanic, and I got to take it out once for a shakedown river cruise and it's been sitting in storage ever since. I don't live very far from you, so I am having the exact same weather issues.
Wow, captain, sorry to hear that and I hope you get good weather soon so you can go out there and enjoy your boat. And thanks for watching my channel, captain.
You made the point there. Not utilizing what we already paying. Same here east coast New Jersey been the worse weather since last year summer. So hopefully we don't have to sell our boat or ended getting another bigger boat. I've a 2018 single 250, 2320SL. Good luck Capt.
Congrats on your new purchase, captain and yes, up North due to cold weather Things Get a little rough up there. But hopefully we'll get some good weather soon. Captain, so you and I can get up there and really enjoy our vessel. Thank you for watching captain.
I love your videos capt. It's so inspiring to see all your adventures on the 2120. I'm very interested in getting this boat thanks to all your content about it. I live in the NW so it may not be as tropical as Florida, but Puget Sound is such a perfect region for a pilothouse like yours. The financial information is great thank you for being so upfront about your ownership. I'm not new to boating but definitely new to the idea of a newer boat which I may have to finance a bit. We'll see.... Thanks again for all the content and hope the weather will clear for you soon so we can see more adventures.
Thank you, captain and I'm glad that I have motivated. You, it's a great lifestyle voting and it's a lot of work, but very rewarding. Hey and if I can help you in the future of anything, just ask captain. Hope the best for your purchase.
This has been the most difficult winter I can remember in the gulf. We lost 4 boaters in Venice Florida 2 weeks ago. Looks like we actually have 4 good days this week. If you get bored come do a commercial day trip with me in Venice Fl.
Oh wow! thanks cap, i will think about it, thanks for your invite and i have seen your videos wen you are pulling the crab traps , you work hard i take my hat of to you cap.💪👍⚓
I have a 15 footer powered with a 4 stroke Yamaha 50 HP for which I paid $9000 13 years ago. I still have the boat which I've been keeping in my garage from day 1. My monthly expense when I don't use my boat is zero dollars! -:) The solution is: Just buy a smaller boat -:)
Great point to my viewers, captain. That is very true. That's why I have not gotten a bigger boat. Because I know there's more problems involved especially storing it and towing it. Thanks for your awesome comment and keep enjoying the awesome 15 footer captain.
@@OutOnTheReef Thanks Captain. that being said, if I win the lottery, I am DEFINITELY GETTING A BIGGER BOAT! -:) I would love to spend the night on the boat and not to have to rush to the marina and deal with the crazy crowd at the end of the day! When I am on the water, I feel like time stops and I love that feeling!! I don't have to check my watch all the time, it's just an amazing feeling that I crave all week long... Ocean is my sanctuary and also my girlfriend LOL.... I traded in my ex for the ocean as she was constantly asking me why I liked fishing so much, when I was going to be back, not to be late, bla, bla, bla.. Just couldn't take it anymore, I chose the ocean over my girlfriend... LOL.... Don't regret a bit!! LOL..
@floridaoutdooradventures8981 lol cap. The ocen is a great choice and it doesn't talk back to you 😀 i feel the same way about the time stops wen being at sea is something that people don't understand, we are the same cap. And thanks for watching my channel cap. See you on the water , I mean your girlfriend lol
I also have a 95 23’ Neptune,outfitted it with a 250 Honda,8616;radar now working on the auto pilot… I fish for tuna & salmon,when the state allows I’m invested 100%,,not only does fishing clear my mind,my wallet too..all jokes aside I’m looking at the auto pilot as if it’s just 2.5k at this point. Thanks for all you do your very informative & entertaining.
L o l and you're very welcome captain, I don't think you have everything set up perfectly, captain. And the Honda engines are awesome. And thank you for watching captain. See you on the next video.
It’s good to take a rest from the ocean and work on projects for your boat and other stuff. That way next time you go out you’ll enjoy more. I just bought a 29 footer. Antares 9. And I honestly say that you were a great inspiration and a great source of knowledge. I’m little anxious to do the Bimini crossing for the first time! Your videos are invaluable
Congratulations, captain on your new purchase. And that is a great size boat. Thank you, and hopefully I will see you out there in the Bahamas. Captain navigate safe.
Definitely. I hope to run into you out there. I'm going back watching your old videos to see where to go and where to anchor and everything else! thanks for all the info and the entertainment! @@OutOnTheReef
Good break down of the real cost of owning a boat, many people simply look at the cost of a boat in determining whether or not they can afford it without consideration of associated cost, many of which will continue through the life of the boat. Your breakdown of cost should be an eye opener to many and yet there are even more cost than those covered by you, repairs, maintenance etc… I too get frustrated when conditions dictate staying inshore. I have a Pilot House similar to yours but a bit larger (25 ft.) and it frustrates me to no end having the boat sit due to weather conditions but much like you safety comes first. I managed to relieve much of my frustration by purchasing a smaller boat (18 ft.) to use inshore, it has somewhat helped but I still prefer blue water. I am fortunate enough that I owe no money on either boat… and still there are expenses. Great video Capt…. Hold tight the weather will break.
Hello, captain. And that is an awesome option to have a smaller paid vote, so you can enjoy inshore fishing. And yes, great coin. A lot of people don't see a long time pain about then you see what they can afford, which is a big mistake. Because at the end of the payment, you will have a huge expense that you didn't know. I guess it's just people are trying to be positive and ignorant so they can get what they want. But we should do that to our families budget That is if we don't have it, and thanks for your positive words. Captainand soon I will be out there again when it comes down. Thanks watching the season the next video captain Peop Clear
Capt ! I didn't make it one minute into this before I had to say something..... You have a trolling motor. That boat isn't prefer for inshore but it is PLENTY good to spot lock off a nice grass line, dock, rocks and start slinging lures..... Okay... I'm going back to finish watching the rest of the clip.
You're awesome, buddy. Thank you for your great suggestion. And I do have a Lake close to my house, but it's full growing weeds. And it overheats my engine. The Lake that lived nearby has a disease. And it's just almost impossible to navigate. That's why I don't go to fresh waters because I can burn my outboard with a weed. But thank you for the great suggestion. Captain and for watching see you on the next video Prop Clear
While I think your point of anchoring up on weed lines, docks, etc...are valid alternatives for most of us I don’t think the same holds true for the Capt. Anyone who has watched his videos know he’s not all about fishing, sure he does it and I’m sure he enjoys it but his focus goes far beyond fishing. He simply loves the sea and all things that go with it, exploring the islands, diving the reefs, sharing his adventure with others they may never have the opportunity to do themselves. He shares the knowledge he has gained with others so they can become better seamen and that’s a great thing, so I don’t expect that he will go out in search of weed lines, docks and the like inshore. I suspect he will simply wait out the weather while planning out his next adventure… and I like many others will be on stand by waiting for his next adventure.
Diatribe ?… Are you serious?… I was simply giving my opinion as you gave yours, I certainly didn’t intend to cause you butt heart… But being that the pain is already there let me expand a little on my opinion. For future reference if you care to be taken serious in giving your opinion you should never start a post by saying, and I quote “I didn't make it one minute into this before I had to say something..... “ Such a statement would indicate to anyone with a modicum of intelligence you are a keyboard sniper jumping on any chance to discredit a video or the opinions of others. The Captains video was very informative to many who watch his channel, and most who watch and comment on his videos and watch more than just the first minute as you so proudly stated you did. Most would watch the entire video and absorb the information the Capt. was trying to share which he did a damn good job of doing, if you had watched the video you would have known the video was not about fishing but addressing more the associated cost of owning a boat. For the record, the captains reply to you was a well measured reply from a well measured man… I however am not so well measured and I hope your butt is puckering as you read this… Now that’s a diatribe@@francus7227
Hello, and thank you for all of the information you share on your channel. I apologize if this is the wrong place for this question, but here goes: Some time ago, you did a video where you showed how your motor, etc had salt water spots on it. You had a product (it was a trigger spray bottle) that you used to spray on and wipe off the dried on salt water spots. Can you please share the name of that product?
I agree with you captain. The weather "thing" may smooth out but mid tier boat builders are going to take a bath in the next year or 2 since boats are and have always been luxuries. Consolidation will be a big factor in the next cycle after builders shed their floor plans. We are entering a new phase/consumer market where upscale luxuries will be unattainable for much of the real middle class. Just look at Big 3 truck dealers. No matter what you here about pricing those F350/F450/F550 Platinum trucks are all spoken for by business owners and real upper middle class consumers. The middle class is being priced out of housing, cars and now boats and will continue to be for years imo. Brunswick and other builders will more than likely adjust and develop mid 80's to late 80's Bayliner boats for the masses who still want to get out on the water. Going to be rough sledding for alot of mid tier boat builders/dealers in the next year or 2.
Captain, you said it right, and that's exactly what I also. I'm seeing that soon. They're gonna get a huge hit. So they must prepare and lower their prices if they can to keep them consumer's happy. And yes, the middle class is lacking on affording. The things that we always have been available to purchase. And thanks for your awesome Comment captain. It makes a lot of sense and very wise words. Thank you and see you hopefully in the next video captain. And hanging there we will survive this, prop clear cap.
Hi Capt.... I'm sorry to hear the weather down your way has been bad. We've had occasional bad weather, but nothing unusual for winter. Even so, there has not been an entire week that folks around here have not gone out fishing. Since your favorite fishing grounds are the Bahama's which require you crossing the Gulf Stream, twice each trip, weather plays a much more important rule for you. Your fishing-grounds are more adventurous and more reliant on calm weather. In the past you have made some great videos of places you fished in Florida. Weather would be less of an issue in those places. I understand you prefer the Bahama's, but Florida-Fishing is better than No-Fishing"! ☺..... On the weather; When I was working, one of my responsibilities was tracking and recording weather-data. I did so for 31 years. On top of that, the company I worked has tracked, and has the weather data dating back to 1905. The data shows weather changes and weather fluctuations are typical, and often run in 10-12 year cycles. Throughout the 1960's and 1970's some of the national 'weather people' were warning that the world is headed to an Ice Age, and we were all going to freeze to death by the 1990's. (this is well documented in countless written reports, video news reports, and on the cover-pages of national magazines, including National Geographic). Since the new Ice-Age didn't happened as predicted, it was changed to Global Warming, then to 'Climate Change' (duh, the climate 'changes' every day, week, month, year, decade, century!)... I suppose they figure people would be more afraid of burning to death, than freezing to death. How about the glaciers that are melting? How many glaciers are there? According to their reports, there are over 200,000 glaziers on earth. (30,000 significant/large ones). How many are receding/melting? About the same number that are growing.
Very tru cap. It has to be one pf those cycles i just had a breakdown 😆 lol and i jave tried to make a trip here to the keys or Melbourne are but have not seen anything lower then 3 to 4 foot seas is been really terrible cap. Not even here in the coast has been great and some viewers are complaining about FL Keys weathr too is been out of this world, thanks for your comment cap. Im calm already😀thanks for watching and see you soon hopefully in the water instead of the Crooked pilothouse 😉👍
Well said Andrew , There are prominent scientists studying this and thru exhausted research and great skepticism because that’s what they do they want to make sure that what they find is the most accurate telling information they can verify. They have concluded that it’s not Global warming and elevated Co2 it’s the Sun and planets . The Sun ! It warms and cools ever so slightly over the years they also say the planets seem to have a part in it but are much more difficult to define and research but do play a part in it , at the end they laugh at this global climate theory and say we are all being sold a bit of goods to fit their agenda . Wake up people !!
The seasons had never changed until recently. Coincidence I guess. Record setting ocean Temps, another Coincidence. Stronger and more frequent tornadoes and hurricanes. ALL COINCIDENCE. 😂😂ooook.
Yes, captain did I feel you, and soon? Waters will warm up by hopefully by March or April. And yes, I hate this Time of the year due to the crazy storms lately has been worse Thanks for watching captain and see you on the next video
Hello cap. And thanks for being a long time viewer 👍 And thanks for the awesome suggestion, captain. And hopefully soon I'll bring you new videos. Captain, thanks for watching.
Thank you for watching captain and that mirror came with my 19 foot jetboat from factory Nd i dont know ware they got it, the brand of boat was Yamaha 190 fsh Hope this helps thanks for watching cap👍🛥⚓️
I always say "Cowboy Up". I just had to pull my boat out of the water for a tune up and to clean the bottom off, as the davit motor switches are glitching. I was getting out fishing almost one day a week working full time, but the ocean was not calm off Big Pine Key each time, up to 5-7 ft seas out to 250 ft deep with 15 MPH+ winds. I try not to cry and use the down time to work on setting up my fishing rigs and upgrade the boat. I don't have boat payments, but it is still quite costly to maintain a boat while not being able to use it.
Hello, captain, and it's nice to hear from you again. And yes, even in the Florida keys, the weather it's been really rough. That's why I have not visited the go to the keys. Yes, and even if you don't have payments, you have maintenance and a lot of things that goes wrong with a boat, so you always have to put money into it, but me, and you. We love the ocean and nobody can take that away. Even rough weather can't even do that. LO. L. Thanks for watching captainsee you on the next video.
harto de pagar, cada vez que algo sale mal. Vendí el barco y ahora duermo tranquilo, no más dolores de cabeza por averías. Pero es verdad que tuve 40 años de placer en el mar. todavia estas jovene puedes disfrutar de tu ocio.continua haci
Saludos capitan y ahora podras irte en cruceros y no tienes que mantener el barco, y si me queda un tienpo para poder sequir navegando, saludos capitan y gracias por ver mi videos
Awesome video! Can you do a video about boat maintenance during the time it is parked for so long like fuel additives to maintain the fuel, trailer tires, batteries, etc. You have a great way of explaining things. Allot of us park a perfectly working boat then we run into all kinds of problems when we try to use it 6 months down the road.
Great point, captain, thank you for asking, and yes, hopefully, I'll make a video soon about that. Thanks for your request and hopefully you get good weather soon. You can go out there. Thanks for watching see you on the next video.
A lot of us that live in Florida at the coast fish a lot, at least 3 times a month even if we just go out 5 miles or less just to be out on the water having fun 🎉
great point Larry , im far from the coast so i make my trips for the long run due to Hight fuel on towing cap, but if i was closed to the coast i would be doing the same 👍⚓
loved the ending captain when you said “crying about it” i laughed out loud 😂 Great vid cap… the bass boat market in my area is still crazy priced and there not selling as well there is more demand for the smaller run about and bass boats here than the big cruisers and big offshore boats it seems but the prices are crazy… Have a great weekend
Lol cap. And yes i need To stop crying🤣 And the dealers are Holding on on the prices But soon they will have no choice That's is what is expected cap. Thanks for watching captain and see you on the next video.
It sucks but the summer is coming. Things will improve soon. No lie on the cost. I paid 25k for a 2012 cobia 217cc with 300 hours on the motor. I spent another 30k to get it the way I wanted it. I'm lucky enough to have a huge garage to keep it in so no dry dock fees.
Congress lations on your purchase captain in hopefully you can Use that boat this summer as much as possible. And see you on the next video. Thanks for watching captain.
I feel for you mate but the weather has been total crap here too, (UK), unless you are using the boat commercially and are making a living from your boat, ie fishing or sight seeing, then you must look at the boat as a luxury item and realise that you can only go out when the weather allows, my boat was built in 1973, she is a really heavy layup and built like a tank, she is 27ft long and 11ft in the beam, semi displacement hull coming in at around 5 tonnes, a great sea boat. New isnt always better, and you dont have to pay the earth for a boat if you know what you are looking at. I understand where you are coming from with getting a boat on finance but that should only come into the equation once you have gained all your experience and you can weigh up all the pros and cons. Once again Captain, you nailed it, a great video, keep it up mate.
Thank you, captain, and yes, hopefully soon. We'll get some great weather to go out there. It's been crazy. And I do use my boat for my RU-vid channel. Thanks for watching
Its the same over here in Denmark. I have a 5 month old engine on my boat with 5 hours on it due to bad weather. And wg´hat do you do when the weather is bad for so long?. You buy a lot of new stuff to på on your boat. A new radar arch and radar, some new electronics a what not 😁
Yo estuve ayer en el show de Botes de aquí de miami los precios siguen altos pero hay alguno de los fabricantes que han bajado no están vendiendo barcos hay una recepción grande que no se nota este año ha entrado más malo que el año pasado yo lo noto por ese lado esto nunca va a volver a lo de antes porque la vida va subiendo poco a pocoy aquí no hay quien controle nada este país se autocontrola solo si tú no vendes tú no ganas las fábricas continúan haciendo barco y tienen que mantener los trabajadores su familia y los dueños de la fábrica seguir ganando dinero tienen que aflojar el bolsillo sino si no van a la quiebra
100% Coerto capitan y llo lo dije 2 años atras y lla llegamos a ese tiempo pero los dealer estan en un sueño y no quieren bajar los precios pero tu veras este verano como se ba a poner la cosa de mala eso lo bamos a ver de seguro, asta el govierno suviendo los intereses y la gente sique comprando pero pronto se le acaba el catte a la caffetera de la economia
Capt. Bandit 😅 In Dec 2022 I got a 1996 25' Trophy Bayliner with twin 2008 DF175 (1,050 hrs each) Suzuki for $15k. I'm the second owner. With some DIY rewiring, miscellanea's, and new electronics another $7k-$10k. With the possibility coming up another $5k in upgrades.
I was fortunate enough to not have to finance my 21 2320 but up here in Maine, our average boating year is only really about months which is pretty rough. $3000-$5000/year for dockage. $2000/winter indoor winter storage. Next winter ill bring it to our home in Florida to get a few months more use i hope. That however almost $2000 in diesel round trip. So yes. Boats, especially ones costing $100k plus are never ending money pits.
very true cap and you have a nice ship a 2320 and that's a lot of money to store the boat cap,and dockage is a lot too, hope you can enjoy the Florida waterways cap. thanks for watching cap.
Saludos capi y si todo bien , el tienpo a estado malo pero pronto te traere nwevos videos capi , y si todos estamos bien ,muchas gracias por preguntar cap, buenas noche
That is awesome cap and you have very little expense. The batteries are always need to be replacbecause it only lasts close to 4 years. My battery soon. I need to replace them too. Because they're getting close to 4 years and thank you for watching my channel. Captain, see you on the next video and always navigate safe.
why I bought a big 36 foot trawler lol we are redoing it top to bottom gonna be in it less then the 100k you speak of only a single engine diesel and slow but 5 6 foot seas no problem uncomfortable but all good.
That's an awesome boat, captain. 36 feet 5 to 6 foot 6 is the cake walk. Congratulations on your boat, captain, and hopefully soon you can get out there and enjoy it. Hopefully I'll see you are there on the water, captain.
Thank you, captain for your positive words. And yes, I have to look forward, and soon. There will be good weather soon. And yes , I thought about even getting rid of the boat but I smack myself and told myself that good weather is coming soon😀 Prop Clear cap.💪
Man, and I was feeling sorry for myself on the Gulf side not taking the boat out but once a month!! The weather is starting to turn now though...Hey captain, is dry storage really that cheap on the East side??
Hello, captain, and that's what I heard several years ago. It may have gone up probably a little more than that. But that's the price I heard. And yes, I tried also to go to the golf fishing and there's not a lot of windows opportunity to go fishing there too. And I hope you have a great season this year. Captain, hopefully see you on the water.👍
Try boating in the Pacific Northwest...You're lucky if you can go boating 6 mo out of the year. Fortunately my perfectly straight pilot house is paid for. My wife and I saved our money until we could pay cash, like you mentioned the interest will kill you and you will need gap insurance on top of your regular insurance. Anyway hope you get out soon! Love your channel..
Awesome, captain. Congratulation on your non crooked pilot house. And you did it the right way, captainpaying it completely, so you don't have to pay the high interest. That's the smart way to go, captainthanks for watching and see you soon On the next video, captain navigate safe.
When are the best months to go to the Bahamas? So much for me planning my 2 month Bahama trip next November. Luckily, I have a big yard to store all my boats. Where do you get $1100 for drydock? You mean on a rack indoors? Even that only runs about $450 for a 26' in Savannah. Hopefully Fl isn't that much higher..... P.S. I'm selling a nice 32 SeaCraft with twin 300s for $100,000.00 right now (with two Garmin 7612's). So 100K for a 21 ft boat seems very extreme to me. Cant wait to see your videos again, I've been wondering where you've been.
Thank you, captain. And you have a great boat and my 21 foot boat is overprice. But there were the only company here in Florida that sales pilothouse boats, and dry storage here is about 300 to 400 cap. The 1100.$ is the monthly payment, thanks for watching cap and See you on the next video.
Hello captain. I use windy.com. And I have tried to go locally and also the weather. It's been rough now. I do not go to lakes because they're full of grass. And my engine may overheat due to logging the intake. That's why I only go to the ocean and thank you for watching captain
1. Boats are expensive. Use it or not. If money is a factor do not buy one. 2. Boats require constant maintenance. As my grandmother and Rozanne Rozanna Danna used to say “theres aways something”. So boat mechanics charge about $125/ hr. 3. As a boat “captain” you are responsible for the lives of all aboard. It only takes one mis-step by them and their life could be lost. In other words boating is dangerous. You can minimize danger but you cannot foresee unpredictable occurrences. 4. Boats can be much fun but also will require much time and effort to keep clean and ready for next trip. 5. The most dangerous place when boating is at the boat ramp. Try to always have someone with you that has boating experience that can back a trailer and hook the boat up. 6. If windy conditions are predicted (over mph) then stay home. As wind gets stronger it is harder to manuever and control the boat. Also know wind can increase beyond forecast without notice. If storms predicted stay home. Lightning strikes kill and sink boats. As my mother used to say “Boats are for rich people”. Only partly right. There is a lot to owning one. Try surfing instead.
I meant to put the number “10” for wind mph. Actually if it gets to 15 knots the waves build up fast. That is my stay home limit. NOAA uses knots. Knots times 1.2 equals mph. The bigger the boat the rougher your boat can handle comfortably. My “big boat” is 19’. My little boat is 16’. I have never been out of sight of land on big boat. Dont plan to.
I just purchased a Ranger tug last week at 7% int. and was pleased interest wasn't higher but here is real problem. Taxes on top of taxes on top of taxes. These boats are priced so high due to all the overhead the manufacturers have. I know because i have owned 3 businesses. Thats another story within itself but i digress. Interest rates are unsustainable due to gvt out of control! Ill go back to my first point for sake of loooong comment. We are taxed on income then taxed when we buy aboat with money already taxed and then taxed for registering boat with your county or city for boat you have already paide taxes on then you buy tag for same already taxed 3 times boat for trailer. When you sell boat/ trailer you have to pay taxes again. We are taxed to death because our govt is spending us into oblivion!!!
Congratulations captain on your purchase of the ranger. And yes, I agree with you. We pay our taxes and then we gotta keep paying taxes over. It's just the way the government always over taxing us. Very sad, but it's the real life. Thank you for watching captain and have an awesome navigation this year on your new boat ⚓️🛥👍
Cap, I’m not sure why youre getting some negative feedback just from talking about how much it costs to keep a financed boat. Or suggesting you’re doing something “on the side” therefore causing you a loss. Youre saying exactly what most of us are already thinking. For example, we financed our motor for our boat. Regardless of the weather, that monthly payment has to be made. If I’m understanding you right, it’s not so much about the cost as much as it is about paying for something youre NOT using. Which is exactly how we feel about our boat. The weather has been so sketchy, that the weather windows are only 1-3 days at a time and fall in the middle of the week. Doesn’t help that the weather man has been consistently inaccurate lately too! Prop clear cap!🤙
Very true , captain , and I know you had other expenses like doing your remodels of the boat that piles up from your cash And yes, not being able to use something that you paying for it really aggravates you, but hopefully soon this will be gone behind us and we will have good weather this summer. Looking forward to seeing your awesome videos coming up this summer, captain. Navigate safe and prop, clear, captain.
do you ever go to the islands west of keys, like Boca Grande woman keys etc? quite complaining Cap, I am sitting in my cabin in upper Az it is 20 outside and 65 in here, with a broken furnace, grew up on boats grew up in Daytona
Wow, captain, sorry to hear that the coldest were you getting to you up there? I guess I gotta stop crying LO. L. And they tore it in our neck woods, Hope you get good weather soon, captain, so you can warm up. Thank you for watching and always ski safe.
Well buy you a bigger truck so you can park it at your house 😉😉😉. If not sell the house and buy a bigger boat so your always on the water where home is 🤪🤪🤪
Cap, a boat is a hole in the water you throw money into. I think I could only justify a boat if I had a just a massive amount of money stored away; otherwise would never do it.
I feel you, captain, and that's a great decision. And that's a great expression, a hole in the water. I like it. Thanks for watching captain and see you in the next video.
@davelunaskitchen8355 Thanks, buddy and I will keep bringing those new Adventures soon here. Captain, thank you for sticking by my channel. See you soon.
You're not losing money because the weather is bad unless you're a commercial fisherman or you have another job you're not telling us about and they (whoever 'they' is) pay you per trip . You have to make the payments anyway regardless. For you, your boat looks like it's more of a luxury/hobby thing unless you're doing something you're not telling us. Not being mean. It's just the way I'm perceiving this channel. You go to the Bahamas and fish a little bit then come back again.
This is exactly what it is. I had to finance the last part of my boat on a personal loan at 5%, so I pay $410 every month for a lnother year or 2, to have the option to take my boat out. On top of that insurance, fuel, food, maintenance, registration, fishing permits. Not sure if someone told this guy but boats are horrible financial investment .
Depreciation of the boat. In the UK over the last couple of years boats have appreciated in value. Since the interest rate rise, people have been trying to offload and boat values have gone down.
There’s a difference between paying anyway and not being able to use or paying and using it when you don’t mind paying for your own hobbies, I can feel his pain, my boat is in the workshop since November and still paying insurance, registration and the rest for not being able to use.
Hello cap. What i meant is paying a boat and not using it is like paying a car payment and not using you car and that hurts but you may have a better financial situation then me so thats why you probably don get my point , and cap. Are you a boat owner? Thanks
