In this video I head for Charlotte Harbor from Naples FL via my trawler. After anchoring, a unexpected storm rolls in at 3am. Enjoy! Subscribe if you like the videos and Thanks for watching! #trawler #storm #boatlife
My Brother is a was a Master Technician for Caterpillar who’s now a big shot over several branches. Anyway he tells me worst thing you can do to a diesel engine is start it and shutdown before it gets fully warmed up it’s called wet stacking it warps heads. Also run em wide open and don’t shut down until your done for the day or at least won’t be started back up for a good length of time. Basically they’re made to work hard.
Find you a doc without fuel that is very close to where they can get a truck in and then call a local fuel supplier and tell him you want to order 300 gallons of off-road diesel to be delivered it will probably cost you a third less
You kept a cool head and where on top of the conditions around you . Anchor drag alarm is highly desirable. You have some really nice electronics aboard to keep you in the know of your surroundings. Well done captain!
Hi love your show. I noticed you’re anchor is too small for your boat. I have same size boat and bought a 25kg Rochna anchor, it holds great like I’m bolted to the ocean floor and I can now sleep peacefully knowing the boat won’t drag. You should upgrade your anchor. Cheers Paul from DownUnder
I really wish I had done this when I was your age. I did finally do it, when I was 52, but that only made me wish I had done it earlier. Enjoying your videos!
Admire your spirit of adventure. Oh to be young again. Congrats, no daily grind for you. Not strapped to an office chair in a mind-numbing office environment.
You're doing what we all dreamed of doing! Determination and talent allows you to achieve your dreams. At 77 I appreciate your adventures but realize they would have had to be in the past. I moved from Mystic, CT to Port Charlotte in 1997. At the time I had a 27’ Searay and cruised it to FL so many of your ports of call and cruising areas were quite familiar. I'm very curious as to how you became aware of Safe Harbor in the first place. I live 5/10 minutes from there so was very interested to see you were in the area. Good luck with your future adventures! Jeff
BTW...I carry a 150 Lb Mantus anchor on my 50 footer. It NEVER drags. Go big or go drag. My 40 foot sailboat has an 85 Mantus. It never drags. Mantus is king.
Howdy Gus, yeah as a boater that's the crazy thing about Florida. Calm Gulf waters turn quickly with a good Thunderstorm. Been right where you were before and drug anchor for 1100'. Love your ambition and Vids.
You have a great boat. Bigger means more $$$. Keep what you got. Regarding fuel prices, at those speeds your burning threw fuel faster than a forest fire. I cruise my 50 footer at 5.5 kts. 4 gph. Very efficient. Just saying. Great videos. Thanks for posting.
I love your video’s keep that up. I do have to ask, do you have your captain’s license? I have sailed a lot of vessels my self but no license. I am planning on buying a boot in a few years and was wondering if that was needed.
