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@@mvintrigue-trawlerdiy1101 - thanks !☺️

@@JohnDoe-gj8pm - thank you so much for the compliments!!

@@tiatauscher1303 - Thanks! I think Marie is one of the best line handlers on the water. But don’t tell her that. We don’t want her getting a big head. 😂

@@bradhines8689 - Thanks! I was a little concerned about saying the dinghy was in my way so I’m glad other boaters understood. Had he been at the head of the dock as you pointed out, I could have just come bow in right along side the dock which would have kept the current from turning me.

@@jeheydt5boys - not sure about the bravery part - we think we are not smart enough to be cautious 😂 But thank you for the compliment - it warms our hearts to know we are helping

Btw we live on a Defever 48 and you were recommended by the Defever Owners Group

@@jeheydt5boys - awesome!! We appreciate their recommendation and your support. Maybe we will meet up at a future DeFever Rendezvous. Go DeFevers !!

@@Vance-ik9ck - nice ! Are you doing the loop or just hanging out in home turf.

@@CruisingThisOldBoat the only time I’m on a boat is when I’m with Dominic and Tammy

@@Vance-ik9ck - we were discussing that after I answered. We weren’t sure if you had a boat or not. Have you seen Dominic lately? I think he’s up in that area.

@@CruisingThisOldBoat he’s on the Erie Canal now. Weather permitting. I’m going with him and Tammy next week.

@@Vance-ik9ck - Cool ! Tell him we said hi. We miss hanging out with all you guys. You planning a trip down to the keys this winter?

@@charlesdavenport2543 😂😂😂 - so true!!! The difficulty of docking is directly correlated to the number of people watching!

@@doncritzer2798 😂😂 - we’ve thought about it but it’s not high enough on our priority list to justify the expense - maybe after a few more days like this 😉

Thank you for watching! I can’t say how large the battery must be but I have been using the same Duracell SL34M AGM since I first installed the generator and have never had a problem with it. The battery is dedicated to starting the generator and is recharged by the generator. It is not hooked up to a battery charger.

Veto is a great place! Are going to one of the marina on the Ortega in Jacksonville? Stay safe from those hurricanes and hopefully we will see you after the season ends.

I'm here at st Augustine they are booked sold for 4th of July week, hope you got a slip, good luck

Definitely! It’s always nice to have family along and the gardens were spectacular!

😂😂

Thanks - I still think the best way to make the bilge drier is to cut a 3” deep well just big enough to put the bilge pump into. Then it would drain everything in the bilge except for the 2.5 inches in that well. But I’m afraid to cut a whole in the bottom of the boat. I’m not sure how wide the keel is at that point.

BTW. - I wouldn’t mind some pics of your setup if it is keeping things dry - mine improved the problem but did not solve it

Interesting - I’ll have to try that

Great place to hang out !

No reason you couldn’t. 😁

We are also in the low 90’s. We have a/c right now because we pulled in to a marina to access West Marine. Hoping to have our solar panels up and running today. We pull out tomorrow so then we will start feeling the heat 😉

@@CruisingThisOldBoat I bought a 3600 watt, 30 amp generator with an RV plug, and an adapter plug to my shore power cable, that was less than 500 bucks and waiting for a 500 watt wind generator, solar was too costly for 500 watts, my 9 amp 10,000 btu air cools off the main cabin really good. I still need to order a bigger water tank

@@krautAmerican - looks like you plan to live in comfort 😉 I just got my 1200 watt solar array working - can’t wait till tomorrow to see what sun does to it 😁

We actually have been tracking our expenses since we began our current trip on March 2 so we should be able to put out something soon. We anchor out way more often than we stay at marinas to keep our costs down. In a 5 month period in spring of 2023 we only stayed in a marina twice. Once for 3 days to check in at Bimini and the second time for 2 weeks at the same marina in Bimini because we broke down and then had to wait for a weather window. But we do take full advantage of free docks! When are you planning to begin your trip ?

Our plan is to leave Tampa in two years or less. The major hurdle is preparing the boat as she needs some high $$ items included a new Phasor generator, AC replacement, new tender like yours, watermaker, and dripless shaft seals. Around $25k to $30k worth of upgrades. Our plan is to cruise to each country and stay the length of our visa, then move to another country. Right now my plan is to budget $1,500/mo for either fuel or marina fees. Knowing if that's reasonable, as we'll be on a budget, and the rest of your expenses would be invaluable. My boat is the previous generation of the 40 Defever to yours and has twin Lehman's burning 5 gallons/hr at 8+ knots.

You and Marie have been a real inspiration to us and helped us make the decision to follow in your footsteps.

@@JohnDoe-gj8pm - I’ll try to put something together for you in the next few days showing what we have spent so far on this trip.

@@JohnDoe-gj8pm we are glad our videos have helped. Maybe we will meet up somewhere along the way.

I looked all over the bottle to find the main ingredient and couldn’t find any listing of ingredients so I actually don’t know what the main ingredient is. ☹️

@@CruisingThisOldBoat You can get a bag of acid for probably less than you paid for one bottle and make a whole case of them with the powder. You spray it on and the rust will disappear. Works on buildings stained by sprinklers also. Saves a lot of money. You should be able to find several videos here explaining it! Nice boat by the way!

@@tcbink - thanks ! And thanks for the info. I will look for that.

That would make it easier !

Thanks ! We had a company in Brunswick, Ga install the countertops.

😂😂 It claims it does not affect fiberglass and I have never noticed anything. I can’t speak to wax as it has probably been 40 years since Elixir saw any wax. 😉

Yep - they do a lot of that in South Georgia

Ever try krill oil? Mega Red? May be easier to catch than bees and less pain? lol

@@seanjohns4057 - I have not - guess I’ll have to look into that - thanks!

That’s a good question - guess I’ll have to try it and find out !

@@CruisingThisOldBoat Shalom Yes please do try it I'd love to see the Results so would many of us other Cruising Friends This was a awesome video thank you for doing it This stuff really brightness up your Yacht I'll have to get me a Gallon of it

Interesting - I may try that

Good plan !

I really liked Carrabelle - if you were going to live on your boat and stay put, it would be a great town to stay in!

I don’t claim that Power One works better than everything else - just that it works. I haven’t tried everything else. So thanks for the tip on FSR. I agree with your side note. I have been trying to figure out a solution. I have two problems - 1) the winch mounts from the bottom so you can’t just use a sheet of stainless. 2) I can’t afford to have a bracket fabricated in stainless. I’m open to suggestions from anyone!! 😂😂

That’s always the bad thing about cleaning - that’s why I tell Marie I shouldn’t do it 😉

Hope it helps you as much as it has helped us !

@@CruisingThisOldBoat me too. We've tried everything and nothing works

@@projecttrawler - let me know how it goes

Welcome aboard!! We appreciate you watching our videos. Absolutely! We would love to meet you while we are in Oklahoma.

Unfortunately yes - we really need our tanks cleaned out as they have a lot of yucky stuff in the bottom but there is no access port so it will be a major job. ☹️

Thanks ! And we appreciate you watching!

I agree!!

Yes - we have no thrusters. Usually I can spring off the dock in the manner I attempted but the wind was so strong it would not let me turn the boat to starboard. I agree that thrusters would be nice but that’s a little out of our budget. 😉

Oh... yes they are. 😂

Yes - you are correct. A group of pilings is called dolphins although I have no idea why. I’ve tried without success to discover the origin of the name. Perhaps someone here knows.

Thank you - and welcome aboard!!

Too funny!! Are you referring to the Big Foot by the swing bridge? I had never noticed it because I was always looking at the bridge. You must have a keen eye for detail. Marie went looking though and she found it. Now where do we claim our reward? Divide it 3 ways?

@@CruisingThisOldBoat yes!!!! He was so funny

Thank you, but not always. It’s the little things that get to me… just ask Ron!

Someone told me it’s not bragging if it’s true🐬

We are kind of the anti-brochure type of boat 😉

😅😅😅😅😂​@@CruisingThisOldBoat

Oh, thank you so much for watching, We have a family history of Publix employees. We appreciate anytime we can shop Publix.

Thank you! Sometimes we learn along the way 😊

That’s a great idea ! Thanks!

She says thanks !

That’s too hot !

She was using a “Landing Loop”. It comes in real handy especially when trying to catch a piling. You can find them at: seadogboatingsolutions.com/landing-loop.html She also did a product review of it that you can see at: czcams.com/video/m-GNXkf6jDQ/video.htmlsi=7_8onjkjKx5ahRZ3

Marie did a whole episode a while back on that pole thingy........😅😂❤

@@doncritzer2798 - I like that name for it - that pole thingy 😂

That’s a good gauge to go by. 😉