A BAD Situation Turns Worse... Stranded in Tennessee River Rapids With a Broken Jet Boat!!!

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  • čas přidán 29. 05. 2021
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  • @chrisbeatty743
    @chrisbeatty743 Před 3 lety +815

    Another thing to bring on the river: extra fuel and safety blankets to keep you warm if you do get stranded. River water gets cold real quick

    • @bb5242
      @bb5242 Před 3 lety +62

      @Cryptic Chris 21 Yeah--rain gear, maybe some way to cover the cockpits. Every time I go on some adventure I end up in some kind of bad weather and being wet and cold is no fun.

    • @eriklarson9137
      @eriklarson9137 Před 3 lety +6

      @Cryptic Chris 21 Lol.

    • @thatdudeinorange2297
      @thatdudeinorange2297 Před 3 lety +22

      A basic lightweight tarp is useful in many ways like: Pull into land and hide the whole bunch of people under it til storms over. Or hide a failing boat until recovery. But should they fit lights to their boats?

    • @jay_wright
      @jay_wright Před 3 lety +4

      Arizona would like to have a word.

    • @TJ4774
      @TJ4774 Před 3 lety +5

      One of those 2 man tents wouldn't take up much space either. Throw one under a seat

  • @Leopardosx
    @Leopardosx Před 3 lety +258

    Maddie being optimistic about everything is golden.

    • @walasiewicz
      @walasiewicz Před 3 lety +7

      she's a sweet heart

    • @faviancerenil8969
      @faviancerenil8969 Před 3 lety +3

      Seriously she is a real one !

    • @gsppuffer
      @gsppuffer Před 3 lety

      Need to clone her asap

    • @cleric670
      @cleric670 Před 3 lety +2

      Well keep in mind even if they totaled out the boat they're still making more money off the youtube video than the boat even costs so.... #millionairproblems I'd be smiling too :)

    • @ballbounces968
      @ballbounces968 Před 3 lety

      She like a goldenretever ready to go have have. Sorry can't spell or think currently in sugar crach/sock

  • @EnragedSeaCow
    @EnragedSeaCow Před 3 lety +86

    Maddie is such a trooper, and she has a titan grip on that recorder. makes A wild ride look smooth with crocs up on the dash and everything :)

    • @zukgod
      @zukgod Před 3 lety +11

      She needs to stop putting her feet up on the dash. We had a lady that had both her legs broken from doing just that when they hit a rock. Compound fractured legs way out in the wilderness can get life threatening really fast.

    • @vintagetweed
      @vintagetweed Před 3 lety +2

      Weird ya I had a friend that shattered her hips from that in car accident. Something to be aware of at least!

    • @bluekoi455
      @bluekoi455 Před 2 lety +2

      Its pretty cringy to watch her feet on the dash,so many ways to get hurt sorry to be a Debbie downer

    • @djmips
      @djmips Před 2 lety +3

      There's no airbag so at it should be a little safer but nevertheless I can see everyone's point.

    • @Charlzhen
      @Charlzhen Před 2 lety +2

      He needs to put in something they can have their feet pressed against down in the hull.... Then she doesn't need to have her feet up on the dash to stay in the seat.

  • @EricdaRED95
    @EricdaRED95 Před 3 lety +80

    Cleetus see Bald Eagle: tear in eye
    Bald Eagle sees MTN. DEW jet boat: tear in eye

  • @loanshark214
    @loanshark214 Před 3 lety +481

    You need a true marine GPS like a Garmin Echomap on both boats, so you can see where you are and follow your trails, and windshield wipers on Cleetus’ boat if it’s expected to be the recovery vehicle.

    • @avarlin
      @avarlin Před 3 lety +29

      Thinking the same, plus tonneau covers with some sort of cockpit heaters, poor old Maddie looked cold towards the end.

    • @jbm8444
      @jbm8444 Před 3 lety +21

      Better to just learn how to read the river instead of hitting every rock possible.

    • @TheLucky1025
      @TheLucky1025 Před 3 lety +20

      Also light bars...to shed some light on their situation

    • @forbin1185
      @forbin1185 Před 3 lety +15

      Rain-x is good enough

    • @bradenwuesthoff5639
      @bradenwuesthoff5639 Před 3 lety +13

      A vhf radio to talk with james ‘ boat too

  • @BilboBaggins026
    @BilboBaggins026 Před 3 lety +500

    “I don’t get those dents buffed, pulled or painted by nobody, them way to valuable.” -The great tow mater

    • @willhillman7451
      @willhillman7451 Před 3 lety +9

      quite frankly i thought he was trash at reading lines but then again i drive a jet boat 90 days a year as my job

    • @Jacobtheunwise
      @Jacobtheunwise Před 3 lety +8

      @@willhillman7451 honestly its like his purposely hitting everything. I hope he realizes eventually his going to get a hole in the boat lol

    • @dookiebooger9967
      @dookiebooger9967 Před 3 lety +8

      cleetus may do it all but like the old saying goes, a jack of all trades is master of none. I love it that hes living his life having a blast but man I wish he would just focus on what he does best. time spent on this trip, he could be dialing in the elco instead

    • @Colls716
      @Colls716 Před 3 lety +3

      Holy nostalgia

    • @F14Goose37
      @F14Goose37 Před 3 lety +20

      @@dookiebooger9967 I think Ol' Cleet should stick to enjoying himself so he does not burn out and become tedious to watch. Maybe he does not want to be a master at drag racing.

  • @Floridaman457
    @Floridaman457 Před 3 lety +60

    This man sees ripples on the surface and goes right for em like he’s playing connect the dots 🤣sent with love 😂

    • @whyme9501
      @whyme9501 Před 2 lety

      Dude I really actually kind of thought the same thing

  • @ianjohnston8057
    @ianjohnston8057 Před 3 lety +111

    I love how happy James' wife was when Cleet drenched him with the jet

    • @cdogsixty-nine2674
      @cdogsixty-nine2674 Před 3 lety +6

      While he was trying to take a leak nonetheless! Come on man! 🤣

    • @ianjohnston8057
      @ianjohnston8057 Před 2 lety +1

      @Phuq Ewe Yeah, well he spent that entire time getting towed back to the ramp getting blasted by the roost anyway lol

  • @SomeGuyInSandy
    @SomeGuyInSandy Před 3 lety +1317

    Jackstand was kicking himself for not getting a windshield.

    • @airsoftsnipes100
      @airsoftsnipes100 Před 3 lety +54

      when i saw that part of the video I was DYING

    • @surfingnerd621
      @surfingnerd621 Před 3 lety +20

      I read this comment right before seeing what you were talking about... HAHAHAHA

    • @hatchlingdave3551
      @hatchlingdave3551 Před 3 lety +12

      I think we all were thinking the same lol.

    • @tomlanore4283
      @tomlanore4283 Před 3 lety +19

      Good thing for James ol Cleeter leads everyone. James boat still looks like new. Cleeter boat looking like it was dragged to the river as he hits every rock in the river.

    • @aron6998
      @aron6998 Před 3 lety +41

      Looks better without windshield, just get some good goggles

  • @davidcarpenter3705
    @davidcarpenter3705 Před 3 lety +595

    Can jack stand get a GoPro in his boat I think we all would love to see him bog deep

    • @lpxone8041
      @lpxone8041 Před 3 lety +6

      I think Amber films also need to use her footage.

    • @bradgarlington2304
      @bradgarlington2304 Před 3 lety +35

      We don’t need jack stand to end up like cooper! 😕

    • @2005_robert
      @2005_robert Před 3 lety +2

      @@bradgarlington2304 what happened with cooper

    • @justinnguyen7199
      @justinnguyen7199 Před 3 lety +41

      @@bradgarlington2304 literally nothing wrong with that, they are still very good friends. Stop making up drama that doesn’t exist.

    • @formulakart5195
      @formulakart5195 Před 3 lety +1

      I second this!

  • @alexlerman1792
    @alexlerman1792 Před 3 lety +131

    I don’t think that was a bald eagle, I think that was Ed.

  • @deadslow201
    @deadslow201 Před 3 lety +17

    Add towing point near waterline in front, the lower it is the better. And towing line point at back, as close as steering pivot axle as possible, not in front of that point.

    • @lutomson3496
      @lutomson3496 Před 3 lety

      I was going to suggest the same weld on some tow hooks/loops front and both rear sides

  • @Thejsniper007
    @Thejsniper007 Před 3 lety +46

    I can’t believe he spends all day busy filming awesome content for us, and is probably tired after all the adventuring, and still edits the videos and uploads himself, what a true sender, thank you good ol cleetus

  • @snomanizdman
    @snomanizdman Před 3 lety +301

    Highly suggest some white water river reading/running/and rescue training before you go out west! Things can get very real very fast in white water. That stuff in this vid is class 1....its a whole nother world out here! Looks like a freaking blast!!! Keep it that way!!!

    • @Sackmatters
      @Sackmatters Před 3 lety +15

      No kidding. Especially if they head up here in Alaska. Don’t break down or flip. You’ll freeze real fast if your out to late. Or be eaten alive by mosquitos.

    • @dookiebooger9967
      @dookiebooger9967 Před 3 lety +3

      nah man they gonna go up there like the mfrs in the movie without a paddle.. "i hear you're a river guide, class 4, 5?" "ah huh, yea put them numbers together, class 45" 😆

    • @175IQLOSERS
      @175IQLOSERS Před 3 lety +13

      You nailed it Snoman...!! You can tell by the lines he is taking he is a novice on reading a river... It is a talent, just like racing his Drag cars...

    • @jasonb2836
      @jasonb2836 Před 3 lety +9

      I would highly recommend not messing around on the lower salmon or upper snake . Serious rivers that if you hit a rock your welds definitely wont survive it.

    • @jasonb2836
      @jasonb2836 Před 3 lety +11

      That little creek in Tennessee has nothing on our Idaho rivers.

  • @hazennelson4057
    @hazennelson4057 Před 3 lety +123

    Bald eagle was like “hey thats the guy who named his website after me”😂😂

  • @jpirelli1848
    @jpirelli1848 Před 3 lety +1

    @6:41 🎶🎶 the weather started getting rough, the tiny ship was tossed. If not for the courage of the fearless crew the minnow would be lost 🎶🎶 lol

  • @siraff4461
    @siraff4461 Před 3 lety +186

    Thats one heck of a good advert for those boats. Seriously impressive they can take that much hammer and keep right on going. The shaft is just something that can happen but the fact the hulls haven't breached or even the welds split while hitting all that is amazing.

    • @ikecostner1
      @ikecostner1 Před 3 lety +8

      these Style boats Are a must in the swamps of Louisiana

    • @zukgod
      @zukgod Před 3 lety +9

      I ordered one after seeing the first video of them finished, now I'm ordering a second so we have have a pair of them.

    • @carolynwilbur1627
      @carolynwilbur1627 Před 3 lety +32

      @@zukgod can you get me one since your just ordering em left an right like big macs

    • @souravpatil9177
      @souravpatil9177 Před 3 lety +3

      @@zukgod How much does a boat like that cost? And what’s the maintenance cost like? Gotta appreciate their build quality. Took all those hits like a champ

    • @YZF750SP
      @YZF750SP Před 3 lety +3

      @@ikecostner1 swamp weed blocks the intake of a jet unit real quick .I know!

  • @adamcroteau8711
    @adamcroteau8711 Před 3 lety +168

    I hope everyone is enjoying their memorial day weekend, and remembering those who gave their lives for our freedom 🤘🙏

    • @upsdoug
      @upsdoug Před 3 lety +8

      🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

    • @Freekniggers
      @Freekniggers Před 3 lety +4

      Yes i hope as well.

    • @Freekniggers
      @Freekniggers Před 3 lety +6

      How many veterans didn't get their military funeral this year? My grandfather didn't he was a marine.

    • @liveandletlive2894
      @liveandletlive2894 Před 3 lety +4

      RIP John Chapman
      RIP Marcus Lundgaard

    • @98integraGSR
      @98integraGSR Před 3 lety +1

      @@Freekniggers I know we're still doing them, might just depend on the area... We have a Funeral Honors Det that's constantly working, it's their full time job

  • @_e5598
    @_e5598 Před 3 lety +15

    James never grins this big. He's ear-to-ear talking about his broken boat

  • @jasonholley3009
    @jasonholley3009 Před 3 lety +43

    Some LED spotlights probably wouldn't be a bad idea either.

  • @morganmccombs1351
    @morganmccombs1351 Před 3 lety +139

    Ole Cleeters disposition is amazing. No matter what he’s always in a great mood and happy as can be. I’ve had a rough couple of months and just the excitement he has in every video has definitely helped keep my spirits high.

    • @bb5242
      @bb5242 Před 3 lety +9

      Yuuup--between Cleetus and Derek (Vice Grip) they get me through what's become an awful grind at my job that I can't walk away from yet, but soon.

    • @zippySquirrelface
      @zippySquirrelface Před 3 lety +11

      I think its called editing.

    • @morganmccombs1351
      @morganmccombs1351 Před 3 lety +3

      @@zippySquirrelface it is but he has just as much fun in a 15 second cobalt as he does in a 7 second corvette. He’s just a naturally happy outgoing person.

    • @morganmccombs1351
      @morganmccombs1351 Před 3 lety +7

      @Garret Lux he for sure has had everything work out well and I’m sure having money helps with not worrying as much. He’s just a happy person and gets excited about even simple things and it’s a nice change of pace from most things nowadays.

    • @alexispinero
      @alexispinero Před 3 lety

      Qa

  • @michaelhamilton7715
    @michaelhamilton7715 Před 3 lety +26

    The best thing you can do for both of the boats, is to put an eyelet half way between the waterline and the bow of the boat. If you need to get towed again, it will stop the nose of the boat being pulled toward the water, thus making it a little less sketchy whilst towing

  • @drwinlied
    @drwinlied Před 2 lety

    Funny how the dynamics of a trip change like that; on the way up the river hitting those rocks/bumps was laughing-good-time...on the way back each one raised the anxiety even higher.

  • @scottychainsaw5866
    @scottychainsaw5866 Před 3 lety

    This is what people live for, boys. This is freedom. You'll have that on these big jobs.

  • @dakotaharbert935
    @dakotaharbert935 Před 3 lety +199

    Month of freedom is so bittersweet on these last days..

    • @ardenunger2932
      @ardenunger2932 Před 3 lety +25

      Brother check the comments on the last vid we're getting an extra week added to the Month of Freedom brought to you by Bartle Skeet

    • @kameljoe21
      @kameljoe21 Před 3 lety +4

      Its been extended.. So bittersweet can wait till next week!

    • @aaronamerica968
      @aaronamerica968 Před 3 lety +3

      Word in the street is that it will never end. Month of Freedom 4EVA

    • @thesinwagin
      @thesinwagin Před 3 lety +4

      Extra week or not, Its not gonna be the same once its over..I've gotten so used to having another video each day!

    • @Justinhomii
      @Justinhomii Před 3 lety +1

      how is it any different

  • @pearlbluesoul
    @pearlbluesoul Před 3 lety +352

    Serious question: I wonder how many times people searched “Mountain Dew boat” after watching Cleetus go by and not knowing who he is…lol

    • @mihailpetrovici5044
      @mihailpetrovici5044 Před 3 lety +3

      😂😂😂😂😂🥴

    • @jay_wright
      @jay_wright Před 3 lety +5

      DO IT FOR DALE, HELL YEA BROTHER!!!!

    • @xeronicus
      @xeronicus Před 3 lety +19

      Fella, I'm a Tennessee native... All us folks know who He is.
      Y'all come back now, she might bite yah sometimes, but she does it cause she loves yah.

    • @Halfstep2024
      @Halfstep2024 Před 3 lety +19

      There’s no telling but I grew up on those rivers and this is the first time I’ve ever seen any powered watercraft go all the way to the dam on the ocoee. That’s just something you never see! And it’s their first trip 😂
      Like you will have some flat bottom jet boats that may play around on the hiwassee towards 411 but never as far up as they go

    • @JJones2924
      @JJones2924 Před 3 lety +1

      Gone learn today!

  • @Savantex1
    @Savantex1 Před 3 lety +32

    As a fiberglass boat owner.. I cringed every time they hit something lol. I’m amazed at how much abuse those boats will take, wow.

  • @henrysutulovich6608
    @henrysutulovich6608 Před 3 lety +6

    I'm late to the party, but damn!... Cleetus is approaching "Whistlin Diesel" levels of endurance and structural integrity testing
    Just made it to the end.... if you need a winch to get your boat, not jeep or 4x4, unstuck....

  • @billyalberty5202
    @billyalberty5202 Před 3 lety +43

    The suprising part is how well the wraps held up under all that abuse. They still look mint from the waterline up.

    • @Lofi.z34
      @Lofi.z34 Před 2 lety

      Yep the bottom of the boats is what got hit the hardest, and it looks like they have added plating under there.

  • @jballard3253
    @jballard3253 Před 3 lety +31

    My life's axiom - > "Better to have it & not need it, then need it & not have it" -> gotten me out of some tough situations!!

    • @13raden
      @13raden Před 3 lety +7

      Hey brother, a better way to say it is “it’s better to be looking at it than looking for it”

    • @jbrayda9
      @jbrayda9 Před 3 lety

      Absolutely

    • @MikeOrkid
      @MikeOrkid Před 3 lety

      100% ditto

  • @jonleiva8288
    @jonleiva8288 Před 3 lety +16

    The “broken driveshaft I didn’t even know that was a thing “ got me 😂😂😂

  • @ulis_garage
    @ulis_garage Před 3 lety

    You should add Lake Powell to your list of destinations. Almost 2000 miles of coastline, lots of small tributaries and canyons. It's awesome!

  • @robertsouza8789
    @robertsouza8789 Před 3 lety +192

    It doesn't get anymore majestic than bald eagles flying side by side with an adolescent giraffe piloting a jet boat

    • @jay_wright
      @jay_wright Před 3 lety +13

      They were guiding him, I was disappointed we didn't get any eagle screeches straight up.

    • @brandongreene3213
      @brandongreene3213 Před 3 lety +2

      Underrated comment right here brother!

    • @allegorx58
      @allegorx58 Před 3 lety +1

      LOL

    • @hobman
      @hobman Před 3 lety +1

      @@jay_wright If you're talking about the screech at the beginning of the video....it's a Hawk screech. Bald Eagles do more of a cackle.

    • @jay_wright
      @jay_wright Před 3 lety +2

      @@hobman way to be mr buzzkill mcgee on the technicalities, take that shit back elsewhere, were enjoying life over here.

  • @flyingmunk8956
    @flyingmunk8956 Před 3 lety +96

    There's nothing like seeing a bald eagle while going down the river. I think I see at least one everytime I go and it's great everytime.

    • @stumpalumpagus
      @stumpalumpagus Před 3 lety +4

      S.w.i.m. was tripping down the walhonding river in Ohio and a bald eagle followed us all the way down. They got pics to show it wasn't just the trip. Made us proud to be american. Lol

    • @JG-iw8mh
      @JG-iw8mh Před 3 lety +1

      Central Indiana has LOADS of them. Glad they are making a strong come back. We see them everywhere.

    • @joeyg29jgjg
      @joeyg29jgjg Před 3 lety +1

      Went to a outdoor gun range and I happened to be the first guy there, shot my rifle and a bald eagle flew over the range. Shit was so patriotic I had a full freedom boner

    • @duanebailey6253
      @duanebailey6253 Před 3 lety +7

      @@gearbanginentertainment7476 you must be slow. Keep drinking that manifesto.

    • @ericdobson7312
      @ericdobson7312 Před 3 lety

      I see at least 20 bald Eagles every day

  • @kswis
    @kswis Před 3 lety +1

    Thankyou for taking is along on your epic journeys, when I get on utube and go through my options of new content, cleet is always the first I watch! Makes it very better that there's daily content. It's been consistent and I appreciate it, truly

  • @shornandkenny
    @shornandkenny Před 3 lety

    We just finished a sweet super long river run in Ontario Canada. Best day ever! I'm running a prop on a 55 feathercraft vagabond the river is ten feet deep but way back in the boonies time couldn't be more well spent!

  • @redd251
    @redd251 Před 3 lety +29

    2:12 “WE RIDE TILL DAWN!” - General Cleatus

    • @4WDutah
      @4WDutah Před 3 lety

      I’d follow general cleet. into battle!

  • @BDJones055
    @BDJones055 Před 3 lety +149

    Imagine Lewis & Clark seeing Cleet literally running up river over rocks and trees and shit. Our boys Lewis & Clark spent days carrying boats upstream.

    • @orion4480
      @orion4480 Před 3 lety +15

      Cleet would have been killed by the natives or by the wildlife.

    • @uknowwho_1829
      @uknowwho_1829 Před 3 lety +13

      Artemis cleetus would’ve spit mtn. Dew in their faces and laughed as he drive away in his supercharged jet boat screaming America

    • @670fastcrf
      @670fastcrf Před 3 lety +3

      Crazy what guys did to follow a woman back then!

    • @cageordie
      @cageordie Před 3 lety +2

      And breaking down within a day. Impressive.

    • @marvinsauer8493
      @marvinsauer8493 Před 3 lety +4

      That tiny creek is nothing like what Lewis and Clark had to navigate. Big water in Idaho will eat those wanna be jet boats for lunch.

  • @robjones7619
    @robjones7619 Před 3 lety +2

    Getting caught in that storm has got to be one hell of a story to tell. What an amazing adventure you caught on camera.

  • @bassbro92
    @bassbro92 Před 2 lety

    Cool to see ol Cleeter got to enjoy Tennessee. Alot more water up here to explore! Come back anytime!

  • @T.S.T2014
    @T.S.T2014 Před 3 lety +25

    Love James’s attitude over the whole situation.

  • @Super_64
    @Super_64 Před 3 lety +26

    the jet boats need a CB radio with a speaker so you can talk and listen while driving, and the big whip antenna on the rear deck lid will look awesome

  • @oceans123
    @oceans123 Před 3 lety

    Ocoee and Hiwassee Rivers + mating pairs of Bald Eagles - welcome to one my favorite parts of the planet, Cleetus! Great videos documenting a great adventure. Happy Memorial Day, Brother - in memory of many, in tribute to all whose sacrifice make the Freedom Factory possible!!!

  • @THowie89
    @THowie89 Před 3 lety +5

    Definitely needed to wait for them to let the water out of the damn before hitting the Hiawassee!

  • @affenjunge1615
    @affenjunge1615 Před 3 lety +49

    The best part about Matty filming is her riding shotgun giggling as Cleet sends it. Also cheetah print crocs... She is the freaking Florida woman for Cleet.

    • @scottycollins131
      @scottycollins131 Před 3 lety +5

      I was thinking the same thing! Great attitude! Zero bitching! I bet James’s old lady was raising hell!

    • @tamarastephenson8985
      @tamarastephenson8985 Před 3 lety +5

      I think James wife has just as much fun. She had the right idea during the towing ducking down

    • @patrickm8595
      @patrickm8595 Před 3 lety +2

      Maddie*

    • @scottycollins131
      @scottycollins131 Před 3 lety

      @@tamarastephenson8985 I like her.

    • @cerealkiller1638
      @cerealkiller1638 Před 3 lety +1

      James wife wouldn't be there if she wasn't into it. These women are ride or die.

  • @TexRobNC
    @TexRobNC Před 3 lety +84

    Honestly, Jetstream should keep sponsoring you with new hulls, welded up, as long as you want to keep promoting their brand. I know I'm interested, and had 0 previous interest.

    • @nostranger2u
      @nostranger2u Před 3 lety +7

      Really, that's not much different than Cleetus blowing up Texas Speed engines. It's all publicity... and that sells products.

    • @AestheticsKartel
      @AestheticsKartel Před 3 lety +1

      Legit this ! Been researching how to turn my boat into a jet drive 😂😂

    • @goosenotmaverick1156
      @goosenotmaverick1156 Před 3 lety +1

      This made me want to go buy a jet boat. 😂

  • @jerplane400
    @jerplane400 Před 3 lety +3

    Love how absolutely positive James always is.

  • @landnnut
    @landnnut Před 3 lety

    The Hiwassee River originates on the north slope of Rocky Mountain, Georgia and flows 147 miles to its confluence with the Tennessee River. The section of the river from the NC state line to Delano, TN is designated a scenic river and is a popular paddling destination featuring flat water and whitewater class I, II, and III rapids. The State Park and Cherokee National Forest offer hiking trails, camping and several public launch areas. Local rafting agencies provide raft and equipment rentals, as well as guided rafting and fishing trips. Much of the land along the river is privately owned with the exception of the public lands mentioned above.

  • @scioli700
    @scioli700 Před 3 lety +10

    Broken drive shaft. You'll get that on these big jobs.

  • @RangerRick24
    @RangerRick24 Před 3 lety +22

    idk why but James getting blasted by the water was the best part of my day so far. Thank you James for the sacrifices you make

    • @raiNofchAosFPS
      @raiNofchAosFPS Před 3 lety

      i spend the last 5mins trying not to laugh at the sight of james shacking the water off with a big smile on his face

    • @bartobuilt2601
      @bartobuilt2601 Před 3 lety +1

      as hilarious as it was, I can't figure out why they stayed in his boat. and didnt get in Cleet's. not like he can steer the thing and would have towed with a much higher bow had the weight not been in it.

  • @scott-michael812
    @scott-michael812 Před 3 lety

    I only lived in Tennessee for a few years as a kid and one thing that I never forgot was the rain storms there. When is rained it poured.

  • @anthonyperri9867
    @anthonyperri9867 Před 3 lety +13

    I think the bald eagle was ED the Neighbor coming to say hi. Only the OG’s know R.I.P. ED 🙏

  • @jordansrc8483
    @jordansrc8483 Před 3 lety +13

    With the closing of the month of freedom rapidly approaching it has been great thanks Everyone.
    Now let’s talk future how about
    “ SUMMER OF FREEDOM “ ? 😂👍

  • @halfdeafmusic
    @halfdeafmusic Před 3 lety +63

    Dear Garrett and Madi: Once you guys get married it won't feel any different really. You'll look back on stuff like your Tennessee jet-boat trip and remember oh that was before we got married! and it'll be a nice memory. These are great days ya'll are livin, friends and family, dogs and jetboats. Cheers and very best wishes from Knoxville TN!!

    • @jenn_gulf_coast4644
      @jenn_gulf_coast4644 Před 3 lety +7

      Florida girl, in Knoxville!!

    • @allegorx58
      @allegorx58 Před 3 lety

      poop

    • @seanmcdonald2117
      @seanmcdonald2117 Před 3 lety +1

      Chattanooga Here :)

    • @ralphwiggum6385
      @ralphwiggum6385 Před 3 lety

      Canada

    • @Bikewrench
      @Bikewrench Před 3 lety +1

      Grew up in Oak Ridge then Chattanooga, now cali. man i miss those rivers. Wonder if anyone told them they filmed Deliverance on the Hiawassee? Watch out for them banjos.

  • @adamtheninjasmith2985
    @adamtheninjasmith2985 Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you so much guys. Today has been 13 hours of absolute hell at work to top off a really crappy month. I'm so beat and I hurt so bad I don't even want to take a shower right now but you know what? The month of freedom isn't over and at least I have an awesome video from you guys to watch. It really does make my day! You guys are the freaking best! Do it for Dale and Ed! You guys are a true inspiration for so many and I'm so grateful that you guys do what you do! 👍

  • @allankay12
    @allankay12 Před 3 lety

    Idaho and Alaska trip??? You sure are living the good life Cleetus, don't take it for granted my brother.

  • @budddove6480
    @budddove6480 Před 3 lety +49

    I love how having extra parts is the only option to continue. Most people would just go in deeper water, but Cleet and Jackstand are guna keep it sketchy for us......lol

    • @liiiinder
      @liiiinder Před 3 lety

      I sort of hate extra parts. Feels like something just to keep month of freedom going. Could have been an epic 30min episode instead

    • @JohnnyAnderson1
      @JohnnyAnderson1 Před 3 lety

      @@liiiinder ??

    • @liiiinder
      @liiiinder Před 3 lety

      @@JohnnyAnderson1 21min episode yesterday 14min today. Would rather have them as one without the cliffhangers

    • @liiiinder
      @liiiinder Před 3 lety

      @@JohnnyAnderson1 Hahaha nvm, Im stupid... I was thinking about month of freedom and extra parts as extra video parts 🤣

  • @Barrenchats
    @Barrenchats Před 3 lety +59

    Ok now I've seen it all, a "Giraffe In The Mist", waving to an Eagle.

  • @wolfhound802
    @wolfhound802 Před 3 lety +9

    9:26 that dude dumping his whole shoe full of water out had me rolling 😂

  • @pbking442
    @pbking442 Před 3 lety

    Oh that didn't look that bad. I've been stuck in a kayak 5 hours away from civilization during a thunderstorm with tornadoes touching down around me. That was an adventure, and something I'll never forget.

  • @myahoff
    @myahoff Před 3 lety +15

    Need to put some Rain-X on the windows

  • @1960ken144
    @1960ken144 Před 3 lety +19

    Top notch video as usual sir but a little disappointed you didnt take the opportunity to dub over a bald eagle Screech when you saw an actual bald eagle

    • @jay_wright
      @jay_wright Před 3 lety

      That's what I'm saying screeeeechhh

    • @DnBBHox
      @DnBBHox Před 3 lety +2

      Because bald eagles don’t screech? That’s a red tail making the screech you’re thinking of.

    • @cerealkiller1638
      @cerealkiller1638 Před 3 lety

      Issa duck 🦆

    • @hobman
      @hobman Před 3 lety +2

      Whoever the idiot is editing the video always gets it wrong by using a Hawk screech....it's call the dumbing down of America.

  • @fentongroff8379
    @fentongroff8379 Před 2 lety

    Love your adventures brother, what i really love is, you show the ups and downs of jet boating... It's like the rivers of life, we all hit some rocks on the way down- its how we take them that counts. Thanks for not editing the trials out... It makes the joys all the better. Stay safe brother.🤗🇺🇸love dem Eagles🦅🦅

  • @justinromer6128
    @justinromer6128 Před 3 lety

    Yes! Cant wait to see Idaho and Alaska. You should come
    To Northern California as well. We have the Klamath American river, sac river, feather river pit river, plus a ton of lakes and it’s all clear clean water.

  • @jcgalmiche8352
    @jcgalmiche8352 Před 3 lety +21

    Might want to check the old nuts and bolts in those jet boats after this at 59 secs there is one almost loose on the left side of the windshield those teflon nuts shouldn't back off but that one is.

    • @HomerJ1964
      @HomerJ1964 Před 3 lety +7

      It looks like they took the windows out when they did the wrap. I’ll bet they reused the old nuts instead of replacing them.

  • @BigRed6171
    @BigRed6171 Před 3 lety +24

    Perfect timing I just lit up a joint

  • @nate4036
    @nate4036 Před 3 lety

    Design yourself a stomp grate for your intake. Essentially a hinged grate connected to a cable inside. Clogs, pump the cable a few times, back on your way with a clear intake

  • @ACatKrom
    @ACatKrom Před 3 lety +17

    Those boats need a bow eye, and transom eyes to hold them on the trailer, and tow from.
    Splines prob stripped from poor engine alignment.

  • @daltonmckee4788
    @daltonmckee4788 Před 3 lety +47

    Never thought I'd want to hear Rrrrrreeeeeeee for 10 minutes straight

    • @jrockett666
      @jrockett666 Před 3 lety

      💀😂 FACTS

    • @pdxmix
      @pdxmix Před 3 lety

      I’m gonna have to go watch a finnegan fox videos afterwards so I can wean myself away from it 🤗

    • @Cavemannnnnn
      @Cavemannnnnn Před 3 lety

      And the occasional Crunch from hitting the rocks lol

  • @pieterv6984
    @pieterv6984 Před 3 lety +31

    I'd consider investing the time to get the bolt heads sunk a little deeper into the protective plastic layer under the boat. They sit quite high and I already saw one half ripped out and bent on a previous video. Once the layer starts wearing out a little more and you hit more rocks it might make a mess of it.

    • @DirtyAnimal
      @DirtyAnimal Před 2 lety +6

      I find this statement riveting and flush with deep thoughts

  • @jameswray6015
    @jameswray6015 Před 3 lety +3

    You need to install a towing eye on the boats further down the front of the hull like most other boats. Then if you need to tow one again you will find it much easier. Looks like such unreal fun.

    • @Dirk3672_StupidYT
      @Dirk3672_StupidYT Před 3 lety +1

      Agreed, but it will need to be protected and arched over with metal so it doesn't catch on anything.

    • @jameswray6015
      @jameswray6015 Před 3 lety +1

      @@Dirk3672_StupidYT good point. Mabe a tube punched through the hull in the right location and welded in so its not sticking out at all would be the way to go.

  • @garrettbryson3040
    @garrettbryson3040 Před 3 lety

    That's the whole point. Don't feel the fear. It'll overtake you. Push forward. Love it y'all keep er' going

  • @FireWaia
    @FireWaia Před 3 lety +48

    This is turning to the most enjoyable "rich people" problems, i love it.

    • @boosted95
      @boosted95 Před 3 lety +3

      Hell yeah brother. First world problems are a MF'er but makes great content. Content is what brings in the money. Good content is what us consumers want to watch. Win for everyone. Sometimes it's painful to watch the destruction but a lot less painful than watching Whistlindiesel destroy nice things on purpose.

    • @ralphwiggum6385
      @ralphwiggum6385 Před 3 lety

      @@boosted95 yes, and yes. 🤔👍

  • @Maghau6
    @Maghau6 Před 3 lety +114

    how long until they find out that people put huge v8's in those boats, rollcages and race them at small tracks...? And they have to build some.

    • @SamIam420
      @SamIam420 Před 3 lety +2

      What about Finnegan's jetboat? That's a monster!!

    • @brandonrodgers2479
      @brandonrodgers2479 Před 3 lety +6

      Seeing as how cleet is one of the only people other than finnegan to drive game over, id say hes aware. Lol its only a matter of time.

    • @myopinion69420
      @myopinion69420 Před 3 lety +2

      i was just thinking on the video before last when they were loading them up at the freedom factory, that they could build a jet boat track, could probably do it in that back lot where they made that dirt track, save that large area out front for something else (like a new workshop)

    • @cscrossman
      @cscrossman Před 3 lety +21

      Drag boats are one thing, but I think OP is talking about sprint boats. Those are a different breed entirely. I used to watch those guys run in Marsing, Idaho. Crazy fun.

    • @RyTrapp0
      @RyTrapp0 Před 3 lety +2

      It gets even better - there's 1000-2000HP jet turbine powered jet boats that race up rivers doing upwards of 140MPH
      Search "turbine jet boat" for the good stuff

  • @brendangraham6951
    @brendangraham6951 Před 3 lety

    Depending on where we are in the world a lot of us are still stuck pretty close to home. Thanks for sharing your adventures with us, it's kind of a big deal right now

  • @lfilson
    @lfilson Před 3 lety

    Welcome to Tennessee, Cleetus. It grows on you.

  • @Mr.ChillYo
    @Mr.ChillYo Před 3 lety +4

    You need a can of Flex Seal for the boat in case of any leaks

  • @diverbob8
    @diverbob8 Před 3 lety +11

    Started out sketchy and wound up as an episode of dumb and dumber, unfortunately, I've been there and done that! It isn't the severity of the screwup, but rather, it's the quality of the recovery!
    The broken driveshaft probably saved a broken engine when something jammed the jet pump. As for the downturn in the weather, shorty wetsuits and firestarting materials would be a wise choice.

  • @waybous
    @waybous Před 3 lety

    I've found this information to be helpful. When you reach half tank it's time turn back around unless you have extra fuel or know where you could get some fuel.

  • @gingerbearddrift781
    @gingerbearddrift781 Před 2 lety

    When you tow another jetboat in a river. Have the tow rope super short and put a lifejacket between the boats . The jet stream from the lead boat with help lift the second boat up out of water 👍

  • @markc2152
    @markc2152 Před 3 lety +14

    That’s so cool that Cleets spirit animal showed up for the fun

    • @guardmyrift3136
      @guardmyrift3136 Před 3 lety +1

      @speedypuma1 lmfao I'm dead 😂

    • @DnBBHox
      @DnBBHox Před 3 lety

      They have giraffe in TN?

    • @markc2152
      @markc2152 Před 2 lety

      @speedypuma1 if only giraffes made bald eagle noisey

  • @jasonmcclintock5976
    @jasonmcclintock5976 Před 3 lety +34

    You have to get Finnegan down to ride so I can watch him make one in his garage after u get him hooked
    Do it for Dale

  • @never-stock-rc2968
    @never-stock-rc2968 Před 3 lety

    What a life!! True American dream!!! Life goals!!! Kick ass as per usual Cleet!!

  • @mudbob1
    @mudbob1 Před 3 lety

    Pretty cool! Hope you have good high flow bilge pumps in there and foam in the hull. When you actually get in some whitewater you can take on a lot water real quick.

  • @baddriversoflittlerock8359

    Put tow hooks front and rear on both so youre not tying off to hand rails. Eventually you will bend them. Also, bottom of the boats look like the bottom of my SXS.

  • @silvi__cka
    @silvi__cka Před 3 lety +13

    Can't wait to see how you and Maddie plan for your wedding if doing stuff like this is your every day life 😲

  • @justinreynolds3257
    @justinreynolds3257 Před 2 lety

    Great to have you here in Polk Co. TN Cleetus. Those bald eagles you saw nest is on my family's property.

  • @kidwave1
    @kidwave1 Před 3 lety

    Cmon Cleet! @ 3:25 That woulda been the most perfect moment EVER, to freeze frame and dub in your bald eagle screech sound effect!

  • @gsracing38
    @gsracing38 Před 3 lety +33

    How are yall getting by without hull numbers displayed on the boats? Especially when you are talking to DNR...lol

    • @otm646
      @otm646 Před 3 lety +2

      Might have a number board like on an inflatable dinghy.

    • @shornandkenny
      @shornandkenny Před 3 lety +3

      Because they aren't long enough to need one.

    • @whyme9501
      @whyme9501 Před 3 lety

      Yeah certain requirements don't need to be fulfilled unless you must meet the requirements not everybody does just because of certain stipulations like they listed already each state gets weird and the government itself whether we're talking about state or federal is just weird in general

    • @michaelmcclure8673
      @michaelmcclure8673 Před 3 lety +3

      @@shornandkenny
      Tennessee law requires that all mechanically powered vessels (including federally documented recreational vessels) and all sailboats which are principally used in Tennessee must be registered

    • @Littlewing1977
      @Littlewing1977 Před 3 lety +3

      @@michaelmcclure8673 their boats are not principally used in TN.

  • @davidbayse5320
    @davidbayse5320 Před 3 lety +4

    TN does have bald eagles on the rivers and amazing to see in person. Beautiful area and thankful to call home. Amazing content

    • @jontymiles4943
      @jontymiles4943 Před 3 lety

      They are so small tho

    • @julianwhite6560
      @julianwhite6560 Před 3 lety

      @@jontymiles4943 Seen some pretty sizeable Bald eagles down the stretch hes talking about, from reliance to the lower ocoee. I frequently kayak the spot. beautiful area

  • @noddymcduff
    @noddymcduff Před 3 lety +1

    The real adventure starts when things go wrong

  • @cajampa
    @cajampa Před 3 lety

    You should get some windshield wipers or treat the window with hydrophobic coating at least.
    And get some powerful lights installed so you can see better in the dusk and overcast weather.
    Love the nature shots, keep going on these adventures it is great content.

  • @BigSexy2069
    @BigSexy2069 Před 3 lety +6

    Love having this bell on for the month of freedom

  • @FantsyPants
    @FantsyPants Před 3 lety +5

    I was very sceptical of these builds, came out much better than I thought so getting full on my words.
    Busch lite definitely needs a windscreen.

  • @darrenosb81
    @darrenosb81 Před 2 lety

    Haha so cool seeing you guys take your boats up the hiwasee close to where I live. I go fishing right up from where you guys were staying! Great video! Come back and make it up to the powerhouse!

  • @bobdyer422
    @bobdyer422 Před 3 lety

    Leave the dent! Nothing but a great adventure! No mistakes! JUST PURE FRIENDS & FAMILY FUN! Just bring wet weather gear next time. CONGRATS!

  • @Austin1529_
    @Austin1529_ Před 3 lety +58

    “Drops everything I was doing immediately clicks on video”

    • @Sk.2500
      @Sk.2500 Před 3 lety +4

      I dropped my blunt ahah

    • @Freekniggers
      @Freekniggers Před 3 lety

      Except your phone which was the only rhing in your hand?

    • @bmxlover917
      @bmxlover917 Před 3 lety

      yess haha bout dropped my doctor pepper haha shoulda had a mountain dew

    • @blainedorman4708
      @blainedorman4708 Před 3 lety

      Same

    • @Freekniggers
      @Freekniggers Před 3 lety +1

      @@bmxlover917 no bro. mountain dew is cool to say but dr pepper is way better.

  • @bradjohnstone2068
    @bradjohnstone2068 Před 3 lety +40

    This river looks like where jet boats come to die 😭

    • @GaryLX870D
      @GaryLX870D Před 3 lety +3

      Totally full of junk!! Way bigger and better in the pnw.. next time maybe..

  • @thirtyfivefifty6551
    @thirtyfivefifty6551 Před 3 lety

    Combing Cleetus with adventure shows is your one stop shop 🤙

  • @iankirkpatrick6486
    @iankirkpatrick6486 Před 3 lety

    McFarland marine will be back stronger. And thanks Tennessee men for helping out old Cleets.