OLOH, this is Sanctuary in Jacksonville. Spoke to you on radio when you were crossing the St Johns river to pick up the ICW at Sisters Creek. Great crossing paths with you.
So... when we first started boating in that area, we had the common misunderstanding that the stretch we show in the video as you idle past Shell Island was the miserable mile. Our local friends from Chasing 80 (shown in this video) politely corrected us, informing us that the MM is actually southwest of there between marker 101 and just past Picnic Island. It was apparently so named because it is very narrow with strong currents. Sailboats need to stay in the middle of the channel but, of course, many power boats power right through making it a challenging stretch for the sailors. It's easy to understand why the name was adopted for the stretch we show, particularly for those who hate no-wake speeds and lots of traffic anyway. It's actually a stunning part of the waterway but if you are at the helm it is difficult to enjoy as you have to pay such careful attention with all of the swarming traffic. There's a great clip describing this popular misconception here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4Ec5hRAyHpU.html
@@OLOH I watched the clip you suggested on the Miserable Mile and whether you're a power boater or a sailor it seems to have some conflicting opinions. I'm not positive which is correct but I'm sure it will make for some interesting discussions at the local watering holes in St. James City when I return home in October. Thanks,
Thanks so much Bruce. While we have documented much of our work on the farmhouse, we don't know yet if we'll be creating anything for that. But we shall see...
Hey Cliff - they're Eartec UltraLites which you can buy from many different vendors or Eartec directly. We have a write-up on them here: myoloh.com/oloh-gear-our-favorite-things-part-2/
Thank you Captain, Admiral & First Mate... I'd been needing an OLOH fix, and you provided! Wishing you calm seas and fair winds ahead for a safe and satisfying 2022 season 🌴🚤🌴👍
About damn time. Been waiting forever for your guys next adventure. Had to pause video to make a comment real quick now everyone leave me alone for 30 minutes and let me get back to the video😁😁😁😁😁
Can you explain what you mean by "Insulator Wax" @18:19? We have a cablemaster on our 480 Sedan Bridge and sometime when we to the last few feet of pulling in the cord, it tends to slip. Would a wax help it grab better? Thanks for any help you can offer. Always enjoy your videos. If you are coming up the Gulf Coast, we are docked @ Marker 1 Marina which is a nice stop on the ICW just north of Clearwater in a town called Dunedin (pronounced done-eden). The Marina has a nice face dock where they allow transients. Nice captains lounge, showers etc. Smooth cruising to the three of you. :)
Thanks for the kind words and the marina suggestion. Sounds like our kind of place. Assuming you have the Sea Ray 480 Sedan Bridge - very nice. One of the best Sea Ray ever built in our opinion. Unfortunately Insulator Wax won't help your Cablemaster grab better. After we clean our shorepower cable we do a light coating of Insulator Wax as a final step to protect it from sun and dirt after the cleaner has inevitably removed some protection. Unfortunately that can have just the slipping effect you're trying to avoid. When the cable is freshly cleaned and coated it tends to slip more and can need an assist feeding it in. You are probably need a bit of a tension adjustment. Here's the link to the Cablemaster CM-9 manual which explains the adjustment on page 2. Yours may be different but the info is out there. Let us know how you make out and cheers! www.glendinningprods.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Cablemaster_CM-9_-_Manual.pdf
@@OLOH Thank you very much for taking the time to help out with the CableMaster. Makes sense about it being more prone to slipping after cleaning and waxing, but I do want to prolong the life of ours so I will follow in your wake (do the same). The good thing for us is that I use a short 25' extension (at our home port) so I only have to pull out about 4 feet from the CM. But we do exercise it when we go on a trip where we stay at a marina. We are fans of swinging on the hook though so 75% hook, 25% marinas. We just got back from a 3 day cruise and the out part of the CM switch decided it did not want to work anymore (will pull in, but not let out). So I have to open up the panel and replace the switch. I'll make sure the breaker is off before I start work on it. Very good to know about the tension adjustment feature on the CM... I did not know one was available. Our Sea Ray 480 Sedan Bridge was built in 2003 and for the life of me, I cannot recall the year your boat was made. But I bet they are very similar if not the same part. Again, thank you for your prompt reply with very helpful information. My wife love your bell for happy hour. We ring our ship's bell at sunset, but knowing her, I see a bell coming aboard soon. I wish you smooth cruising and meeting lots of nice people. We both enjoy your video's and appreciate the time you put into them. Best regards, Vince
Most boaters don't know the rule about no wake when passing a kayak. I had to use the Intercoastal and many of the large boats went by me actually speeding. I disappointed them by being in my sea kayak and having trained for rough water they couldn't swamp me.
Separate of being a rule, it's just the right thing to do, and quite obviously if you ask us. We will never understand boaters who lack even basic consideration for those with whom they share the waterways.
@@OLOH We need to respect each other. If you are going to slow down and not wake me then I need to speed up my paddling so I don't interrupt your time too much, A sea kayak is capable of 6-7 knots of speed.
It would be great if you guys did a video about your lives off the boat. Obviously you guys are successful career wise. I know you said you were doing a renovation of a farmhouse. It would be kewl to get to know how you got to buying the boat, etc…..
Great to see you all back in action,we’ve missed your great videos! Good luck getting the work done you need, and can’t wait to see back on utube you soon!
Good ear. That is the Yacht Controller timing out. After five minutes of non-use, the Yacht Controller remote powers down. When that happens, the alarm you heard sounds to alert you that communication has been lost between the system and the remote.
For the three years we wintered at Stock Island Marina in Key West it wasn't difficult . That first year we secured a slip with just a few months notice but each of the subsequent years we reserved at least eight months in advance. Things have definitely gotten more difficult since then despite prices having increased exponentially.
hey AJ & Tim ... Awesome video ... Felt like a coming home party ... Hope you have a fantastic boating season ... Much respect ... Mark (Toronto) 👍💙🌊⚓🌴
Hey Guys !! Very happy to see you back I’m guessing you were working on the farm house while you were away…. Hopefully we’ll get a glimpse of that too someday….Considering what you’ve done with the boat I can only imagine how nice that’ll look. Thanks for the video, André
Fabulous, detailed account of each day on the water. My wife and I are thoroughly enjoying your videos. My we ask about some of the costs associated with boating and all that you are sharing with all of us. What does it cost, on average, for OLOH to stay at these marinas that you stop at each evening? And, when you reach your final location/marina, what does it cost to stay for OLOH to stay an extended period of time (a month or more either on a slip or on a mooring)? And, finally, what does it cost, on average, to store a boat of OLOH's size over the winter if you were to return to NY for the winter or some winter region like New England or the Great Lakes?
Thanks for the kind words and those are all great questions. Shoot us an email referencing your comment at ahoy@myoloh.com and we'd be happy to answer them as best we can. Cheers!
You are lucky and made the smart choice.Only way for me to get back is when(not if) and then I can get back to sanity.COPD at 7225' here in Arizona ain't no cakewalk.
We do have a checklist we use each time we get underway and we will definitely feature it in an upcomning video. While we don't specifically go through that list in our Pre-Departure video, we do go through much of our process: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-n5sUQt4dBzk.html
Thanks so much Chuck. That's called a Chain Sinnet. We prefer it to the traditional coil for a number of reasons, but especially because if done properly it releases quickly.
Well, this August it will be five years old. Other than the blinking light in the outer door (we put blackout film over that window) it continues to work very well.
Thanks - we were in the northeast when Ian struck. Sadly we well know many people who were deeply affected - are thoughts are with everyone in that area. Our understanding is that Sweetwater faired well.
There are actually three spans to the Sanibel Causeway Bridge. Span A which we pass under in this video on the northeast portion of the bridge closest to Punta Rassa has a reported vertical clearance of 70 feet.
From their FB page: "Hurricane update for the crew and marina: All crew members are safe and most have minimal damage. As for the marina both boat barns did great and all boats were safe. We had water that went through the ship store and our one floating dock got twisted up. The restaurant weathered great as well. We are very fortunate here and wish everyone the best and stay safe!"
Thanks Mike! We do feel compelled to tell you that we were among many boaters that we heard from who did not have a good experience at that facility over this past year. We will not be returning.
They most certainly were aware of their many customers' collective disappointment and were working to address the myriad systemic issues. Hopefully your experience will benefit from that.