We're Gonna Need A Bigger Boat! | Tow 57ft Ocean Yacht
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- čas přidán 21. 08. 2024
- Stop data brokers from exposing your personal information. Go to my sponsor aura.com/FGCMS to get a 14-day free trial and see how much of your information is being sold Sometimes in this line of work, as Chief Brody would say, “[we’re] gonna need a bigger boat.” So too was the determination by Capt Tom on this job. A massive front came through the day before with 50kt winds out of the NW and so the seas were relatively big compared to what we normally deal with a 1-2ft chop on top of 4-5ft long-period swells. Anyways, as soon as Capt Tom got the yacht under tow, he knew his boat wasn’t up for the task, and called me to come take over since I was on the slightly bigger and more powerful Worldcat. Once I got hooked up, the tow was uneventful until we got to Longboat pass Bridge. Here we had to wait for quite some time as the bridge operator wasn’t answering our radio calls, and when he finally did, we had to then wait for all of the traffic to clear off the bridge. Going through the bridge is always a bit sketchy as the current doesn’t flow straight through the bridge due to it being offset to one side of the pass, but the captain of the yacht did an amazing job keeping his boat from hitting the bridge fenders despite the currents best effort to push him into them.
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In this gripping video, join us on a challenging tow mission where the determination of Capt Tom shines through against the odds. Battling 50kt winds and towering swells, we found ourselves facing a daunting task - towing a yacht through rough seas. As Chief Brody famously said, "[we’re] gonna need a bigger boat," and indeed, that's what happened.
Capt Tom, recognizing the limitations of his vessel, called for backup, and I stepped in with the slightly bigger and more powerful Worldcat. What followed was a tense yet ultimately successful tow operation, despite the obstacles thrown our way.
Our journey took a nerve-wracking turn at Longboat Pass Bridge, where communication hiccups with the bridge operator compounded our challenges. Waiting for clearance amidst swirling currents tested our patience and skill. Yet, through expert seamanship, the captain of the yacht navigated the treacherous passage, narrowly avoiding collision with the bridge fenders.
Join us as we navigate through adversity, showcasing the resilience and teamwork required in the face of nature's fury. Don't miss this thrilling tale of perseverance on the high seas! Subscribe for more gripping maritime adventures.
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It’s nice to see someone that knows how to maneuver a boat. I wish more boaters would practice away from the docks and other boats, instead they load up with six or more people and take off.
You can buy any boat, any size with lots of horsepower and have no clue how to maneuver it. Even with twins they don’t know how to turn around in a canal, six people on one side grabbing docked boats and the operator is throwing both motors in reverse or forward trying to steer out.
Some people are too stupid to teach, common sense is not common in everyone. Thanks for the video. Great job Captain.
Thanks keysangler! Definitely way too many people on big boats in small places that never learned how to properly operate a boat
Some of the things you see boat ‘skippers’ do defies all reason. Especially when they do exactly what you tell them not to do…. Makes one weep.
Jeez. Good job Parkin the Queen Mary …
Thanks David!
Your camera is cool to watch as your boat bends!
Yah, had me doing 80's flashbacks seeing the bow and stern while reversing... what a trip.
I’m really impressed with your skills and to be able to do it all by yourself. Beautiful water
Thanks Thom!
Beautiful scenery and a great tow...
Thanks Vancity! It really is beautiful out there this time of year!
They were not really paying attention while you were tying the boat up to yours...(no fenders ready, not even looking)
That's a bch flying one handed but boy, when you need one of these guys, you need em. I had to get help, caught in a storm coming into port on lake Erie, a few miles from the channel, dumping rain, 6 footers - a loose mooring line bounced it's way into the engine bay, sucked into the drive coupler - stalled engine in a ball of melted nylon. dead in the water. Getting shallower by the minute blown to shore - raining so hard, no time to put the top up, radio stopped working after getting some mayday calls out - luckily they found me in time. Storm came up quick out of nowhere man and made a 15 mile run for the marina... it got my ass.... I'll never forget how much I appreciated these guys and what they do in all the sht - at least this was a pretty day.
Yeah, that bridge would have your ass cheeks crushing walnuts.
I just found you. Your vids are very good. I appreciate your care in the hard work that goes into making and editing for we the viewers.
Good work.
Its free advertising for the company you work for. Because of these videos, If I were stranded I’d sure give your company a call.
It would be a pleasure to meet you. No matter the cost of the tow. lol
Be safe and great work.
Thanks orionschild! I'm glad you and my boss both see the benefits to the company by my putting out these videos!
Smooth capt, real smooth , good job.👏
Thanks piercedriver!
It must be sketchy having to go through such a small bridge span without power and current pulling you. Luckily I’ve never been in that situation. Great job all around both captains!
Thanks Mike!
Nice job, captain.
Thanks kitjeep!
Very nice job
You are all awesome with the job you do.
Thanks Wesley!
Love the videos. Any day on the water is better than a day in the office.
While generally true, it's a common saying by people who've never had a bad day on the water...😂
When you break down on a lake with no tow service and no other boats around it’s not great. Never leave the ramp without my kicker under the back seat now.
as everytime well done👍
Thanks superape!
Great Job Bud
Thanks Wiesner!
The thing I never quite got a grasp on is that in Marine towing we Trust the customers to hook up their own vessel to the tow line but in terrestrial towing there is no way a tow truck would let you touch the hookup.
Oh, I 100% don't trust the customer. The only time I let them hook up is when I can't, and even then I'm watching them very closely to make sure it's done properly. The one exception to both those statements is on grounders where they're so far away or at night where I can't see what they're doing...but that also means if it does fail, it's not a big deal since they'd still be stuck
That first throw was a tad tame ha ha!
It was a heavy awkward line on an unstable boat...yes I'll make excuses 😂
What a pro, you make this look so easy solo...seen a crew of three make this look harder...👍👍
Thanks Clint!
I learn something new on every video. Which side to be on with the other boat considering weather conditions with size of boat and surface area and orientation. I feel the wind take my boat when I am pulling from midship, and the force is huge. It would be so cool if you could use an FPV drone or an insta360 at a much higher level with a birds eye view while tied next to the boat in the tight areas. That would also make for some amazing video footage, but that would probably be a big no no unfortunately.
Yeah, unfortunately most of the area I can't put up a drone legally 😕
I sometimes put another camera up on a pole, but the 2nd one I have has been having power issues and sometimes refuses to turn on when I need it to, and then randomly turns on later 😩
@@CaptKenO Yep, totally know what you mean. I have the same problem with various action cameras.
Nicely done captain!
Thanks capt!
Viking sure looks shiny, like its pretty new but you never know. Anything can go wrong.
57 Viking should have 2 engines..
Wow, they offered no help on docking. Distance to the dock would have been nice.
He kept me from hitting the piling and dock, so I'll take it
Nicely done again. 👍
Thanks beachcouple!
good job captain
Thanks seashrimp!
Nice driving bud
Thanks mate!
Nice maneuvering Capt. Didn't look like both vessels would fit there at the end.
I didn't think they would either which is why I bumped that piling...if I knew we'd fit, I would've avoided it 🤦
Hey I live on longboat! I pass you guys all the time on the water
Wave and say hi next time!
Watching this one reminds me of my Ranger...I'm always hauling something, lots of too long wood. So many full sized trucks beside or behind me never see a load of anything but groceries.
Not sure how this reminds you of that...but ok
Looks like I'm gonna be late for church again because of you Cap'n. Keep up the great work!
Lol 😂
Thanks Del! I think you're just going to have to go to a different mass! 😁
Those are some nice aluminum or stainless steel tow components. I think I'm going to start making some with quick disconnect so they can be removed from the vessel. Anyway I could come get some pictures and dimensions ?😊😊
I'm not sure what parts you're referring to...
@@CaptKenO the tow pole .
@danielsplayhouse3804 ah ok. Not sure how you'd make that ridged enough to be useful if it's got quick connects though...you'd be surprised in the dynamic loading forces when towing any size boat in anything other than calm seas
You should have a protective screen behind you
That towline snaps it’s going to hurt you
Thank you for your concern bonedock, but I'm not worried. First, that line will never break. It's working load is far above what we're able to generate with these boats. Second, let's just say something else broke, that line is designed to have very little snap back, so it would fall in the water long before it reached me
Unrelated question. If you had to take a 4.5 ft draft boat from marina Jack to the Gulf southbound, which pass would be best?
You'd probably be ok taking the north side of big pass at high tide, but if that's not an option, I'd take the ICW down to Venice and go out that way
@@CaptKenO Thank you. We’ll be up there this fall.
Did that boat really have no front windows???? Or were they covered with white coverings? I know the boat is operated on the fly bridge up top but it still looks REALLY weird to me with no front windows.
That's a Viking for you. I don't care for the look. Can't say I've ever seen one with a front window, guessing that's not an option.
I agree. It looks kinda weird with a solid front. I'm sure there's a reason for it, but I don't know what that reason is 🤷
Their boat looked fairly new and most likely a twin engine rig, what happened to make them get stranded?
I don't remember, but it was something with the running gear
Maybe the microphone should be repositioned, to eliminate the snorting noises
I get my sniffling is annoying, but how exactly do you think that would work?
Disney channel would be more appropriat for this user😅
Whats with the method of a smaller tossing line wiith a soft sandbag on the end to give larger lines over? In all the Vids i see the positioning to give lines over (and fall short) is realy high. Takes allways quite some time. The Use of small tossing line would also reach way further.
What exactly is your question?
@@CaptKenO Why dont you throw a small pilotline with a soft weight at the end first? you know like the real bog boars and marine ship do? it will reach further, you can throw it with a underhand throw way more precice above 1/3 of the shipfront bow or even in the back of the ship.
the other than can move the small line to where it is needet and take in the towline. Put a carabiner on the end to unclip the small line more easy.
Also in this case here i realy think it was a mistake to not just take over the open end of the towline from the other towboat to yours. Quick decuble the smalll towboat from it and and move on towing.
Cat or V hull in 5ft 7sec seas and a 100mi run out to the tuna?
Cat all day. So much better for chop and more stable
Can you buy tow insurance? Or contracts for tows? 😊
$215/year and you don't pay a cent for service
When do I get my royalty check from this?
For what ?
Do you have a video on your prokat?
What sort of video?
Float line -> no throwing
Their boat was moving faster than my boat and much faster than any line floating in the water would've been
hate when they dont assist with steering...
They did assist with steering
Why did they need a tow? double engine failure? It looked like at least the port engine was running when you pulled up or just the genset.
I had the same question. Both engines quit but the generator is still running. What’s up with that?
Didn't ask, didn't really care...
I believe I heard something about an engine issue and he had a buddy driving a $7k part up from Miami...
The only thing I can think of is maybe he lost throttle control.
It must've been something catastrophic related to both engines, so maybe 🤷