Great Loop Trawler Cruising - Economical Prairie Trawler 

@mnstrbassplyer1 : I use a Sony HDR-HC5. You would probably need to go with the HDR-HC9 now (same camera in black with extra features) or you may still be able to snag an HDR-HC7 (same camera in silver with extra features (now known as the HDR-HC9 in black). They are excellent. You want to shoot on MiniDV tape, since the disks lose resolution every time you transfer bits to computer, etc. (they drop bits). Canon also makes an excellent tape camera for around $700 (HD).

@stelthy100 : we wondered how it would do also, as I was somewhat alarmed at how low the hours were (75) when we bought the boat (sometimes it denotes a problem). All has worked beautifully though. We have very good fuel mileage, the little diesel is quiet, vibration free, all in all a good solution to replacing older models no longer in production.

@mnstrbassplyer1 : Depends on the trip and circumstances, we do both. I use AT&T wireless. Answered the camera question below.

good stuff matt,glad to see you back on the tube

Your vids are so interesting, and so are you and Connie. I've seen most of your videos. Did you serve on the USS Saratoga? I did, Air dept, v4 div, flight deck control hosting CAG 3. Med cruise 77. Just wondering Matt. Thank you for sharing your excellent adventures...

@seadoggiedog : Thank you, my friend.

Matt-la-shay

Bad Camera work but love the videos :)

Hi Matt hows that yanmar working out for you?

it is Mat- la- shae not Match a la thought you might wanta know Good trip.

Here is a tip. You need to stop going around and around with your camera. No need. Making a lot of folks dizzy. Have fun and be safe.