Looks great, but you change frames between tucks and makes it impossible to follow!

How much do you tip the dock hand?

Tipping the dock hand for literally doing nothing is a must 😂

Tacooo

Now do this with pwc trailer

If I deboard my passengers they will not pay for gas so I let them pump

Use Heat Gun! Don't get burned.

What about the color how you match the gealcoat

It’s basic common sense stuff.! 😮

Excellent video! Ive had a tiller all my life til now. Just got a boat with a steering column and this is very helpful!

Look apertising

Ah yes, let’s add 10 gallons to our 110 gallon tank.

big thanks haha!

Wouldn’t it be better to show you filling up your gasoline fueled boat with an actual gasoline hose ( red) rather than the green diesel hose? I know it’s only for demonstration purposes but still. Also you should accentuate the differences from a safety standpoint point between gasoline and diesel.

And….. if you only fill your boat up with 10 gallons you are wasting the time of everyone queuing at the fuel dock. At least wait until the vessel is half empty then brim it. Not so it’s overflowing… just keep regular readings and you will now how much the tank takes. Fill it to a couple of gallons, 10 litres, less than what you calculate to be brim full. Works every time.

From across the pond for us diesel users….. If you’ve got a teak deck near the filler cap then chuck a bucket of salt water over the deck. If you get a spill then the the leaking diesel will flow off the teak and not stain the teak. How environmentally unfriendly I hear you ask. Have you seen the stains diesel can leave on teak……

I wrap the diaper ‘over’ the end of the nozzle to make sure residual fuel from the previous boat doesn’t drip on my boat as I turn the nozzle to place it in the inlet.

Good video, thanks.

Fuel expands in warm weather? 🤨 not really. Vapor pressure increases but the fuel does not expand.

I like having the bow and the stern hooked together with one rope, that way you can flip the boat 180 by yourself- great idea!

So what’s the purpose of a fuel the man valve. You should’ve explained that.

I like to run the blower while fueling but everything else powered down. What's the risk?

How many people here watching off board all passengers when fueling ? I feel like our tight fuel dock is more dangerous than the boat itself .

does anyone have the dockhands insta or snap

Wow

Great video. Jjust I'll add that on the "diapers" I always cut a hole in one, and place it over the fill location, so definitely, no splashes reach the boat , and no fuel in the water. A win win.

It feels like we are living in prehistoric times refueling-wise. Fuel spills and drips can and should be and can be obsolete.

How many of these precautions are needed for a diesel boat?

If people don't have paper charts on board, they are dumb. Electric outage and you are screwed.

The comment that says "if the angle is decreasing you could be on a collision course" is wrong!!! It should be "if the angle remains the same you "are" on a collision course. It is the distance that will decrease.

Capt Sarah says "...if you're underway and there's another vessel that is on a constant heading with a decreasing bearing, that often means that you're on a collision course." That is incorrect. A constant BEARING indicates a collision course.

I have Rule 1100 automatic. I noticed the bilge filled up after a rain and it didnt automatically kick on and the switch wouldnt turn it on. I pulled it off the base and gave it a tap and it kicked right on and seems to be working fine. Should I replace it?

Boating in N.J. it is critical to follow these steps. I wish I could be as attentive in other parts of my life as I am when I am boating 😂 Lakes are crowded, so is the bay, always be ready. Be safe all and God Bless!

Thats literally how your supposed to use a lasso anyways, your not supposed to use the small loop

Great ideas!

Life saver

When is it safe to switch from neutral? Does it have to be on slow mode before switching?

Howdy @boatus, just wondering, would a PAN PAN call be for, say, smoke, but no fire? I'm trying to figure out what level of threat a PAN PAN call would be for.

Great video, as always!

Good ideas!

Don't have oxy clean. Can I use comet?

Nice

It’s always great when the elements are working in your favor!

Instructions unclear

It would be nice to show how to start the motor.

Yes. Fantastic advice. In the lakes check low in the water 20’ behind a boat for either a skier or an inner tube. I have seen close calls and heard about direct hits. 😢

I agree with others here. Single OB would be helpful. I would like to see more of the helm operation in the video.

This video has errors and important omissions. To mention a few - bad practice to use flame-source to melt and likely to burn plastic, both crimps should be aligned and not like this video demonstrates - matching the size wire with the stripper hole making sure that no strands of the wire are cut - ensuring the correct style of crimper (and wrong style) and preventing penetration or damage of the waterproof coating - suggesting buying connectors that lined with heat activated adhesive - and lastly a careful inspection of the finished job.

When we first got to our dock, we were told if you can dock here, you can dock anywhere .Not exactly what we wanted to hear. Strong south wind in the afternoon and only being about a half from the ocean right after a bridge. Crazy, crazy current. My best advice is slow is the way to go . Also anyone new to boating slack tide is a great place to start docking to get the feel of things if you are by the ocean. Great advice onAlways look at which way the flag is blowing too.If you are with another person make sure you tell them how they can help you when your docking before you dock.(example,hey Johnny if we get to close to the boat on my drivers side (starboard) give me a slight push off with this paddle. We have 6 lines or ropes we will be tieing up to) anyway have fun out there. Cheers.

Constant angle closing range is a collision course, no mater what the angle is.