You can do it!!

The pups? They are Alaskan Klee Kais, one full size, one miniature size and one toy size.

@@ufodude1000 I already have it patched but I’ll keep that trick in mind for next time, thx!

I wondered about that

How very kind, thank you. I hope your trip went well! Fair winds :)

I know Deb sold the marina last year, I haven't been back or spoken to the new owners so I have no idea. Perhaps they are relaunching under a new name?

This time of the year the name of the game, for us at least, is to get as far south as fast as is safely possible. Unfortunately we do not control the weather.

I'm afraid that is beyond my expertise, which is quite limited.

Thanks for the info and the tip, I’ll add that to the mental rolodex! 😃

Glad to hear you are alive and kickin'! Are you heading south this year?

@@sailing_el_jaleo I am not. Probably sail around the Pamlico region a bit. Just bought a 36 foot houseboat!

@crazyNCman That’s exciting! Hope we get to see her in new videos!! 😃

Lolz, by the end of the yearly trip I’m usually pretty sick of all the stuff I brought with 🤣

Lolz, as per usual I bought too much food, It’ll be a month before I have room to store it all!

Glad you found a good spot, take your time, you’ll know when you’re ready to head out. Hope all is well in your world!!

I 100% would have but I’m already back in DE, it was a quick trip.

Since I used the deck as the main lateral support there is a slight vibration that I can hear in high wind. It is on my list to remove the generator and drill out the hole a bit so I can insulate it with a layer of rubber to eliminate the vibration. I cannot hear the wind generator itself when I’m sleeping but I am a heavy sleeper.

Lol, I don't go in the water anymore. I grew up on a lake and was a scuba instructor in my 20's, I spent the first half of my life in the water, I have no desire to go in the water anymore. The last time I went swimming was in the Cayman Islands approx 8-9yrs ago and that was coerced. I'm not sure I'll ever go swimming again. I love the water, just not being immersed in it.

There are a lot of them in the Hampton area but most of them in the Mobjack Bay area are too far away for them to be of use to us. Our problem is our low travel speed of 3.7knts which drops to below 2knts when running against the tide or against wind. Most sheltered anchorages in Mobjack Bay are at a minimum 5hrs out of the way which makes them impractical for us. If you own a boat that can travel at reasonable speeds then there are lots of anchorages. Unfortunately we are on the slowest vessel in existence 😃

I used Pettit inflatable boat bottom paint. You can use it on fiberglass but not aluminum.

@@sailing_el_jaleo Thank you for the information

@@NathanCampbellGuitarist No problem, it has held up really well. I did not recoat it last summer and even after 2yrs of use it did well. I pulled it out a few days ago (after 9mos in the water) and there were some barnacles that came off easily but there was no algae or other growth. I plan on repainting it this summer.

We like at least 60' of clearance, we could squeak under 57' if we had to but our VHF antenna would be touching.

That is the only place I've ever dragged, slipped about 10' which actually saved me from getting hit by the boat anchored in front of me. Safe travels to you as well!

Hopefully there is something in there that is interesting and not just a bunch of drivel 😀

Thank you for the clarification, much appreciated!! I’m slowly getting better at pronunciation thanks to viewer’s help! Sooo many rivers to keep straight 😃

Thanks for the vote of confidence! Although to be fair some of the early episodes are pretty bed 😆

A lot has changed in 4yrs, unfortunately there are a lot of cringe worthy videos, I'm a pretty cringe worthy person, watch at your own risk 😅 If you're looking for the cool kids you won't find any here 😆

@@sailing_el_jaleo no judgment here ! ours are worse so far ! lol

Thanks Linda, I hope all is well in your world!

Those are very cool, they have them in Norfolk as well. When I went by Kings Bay this trip they had a sub out front with several hull panels removed and one missile silo door open, it was very cool. I didn't have my good camera out and I couldn't grab it due to the patrol boats but I did get some quick snaps with the phone although they're not that great. If you've never been thru Norfolk by boat you should take a run up there, you'd love it!

I hope they were at least mildly entertaining :) Now that you've been back for a bit are you thinking about hitting the ICW again next year or are you done with that route?

@@sailing_el_jaleo Next time I would like to go on the outside. I would only do ICW if I had someone with me. Staying on the helm all day is rough!

@@crazyNCmanIt is a brutal slog, then add Chesapeake Bay on top of it and a few months back on land doing boat projects is a nice change of pace afterwards ;)

Thanks, we're doing well! Hope all is well out West!

It is a long slog for sure but we do it pretty casually which makes it easier. Every year we leave a bit earlier, warm weather while heading south makes it much more enjoyable. You made really good time on your way home!!

The Jason's were originally spec'd to be 34.5' but the builder, Miller Marine, made a few that are an extra half a foot, El Jaleo is one of them, which gives her a higher bow which I like. It was originally spec'd for a 52hp engine with a 27gal fuel tank. Frank, original owner, built her with a 42hp engine and put in an extra fuel tank to expand the capacity to 65gal. I only run her around 2,000rpm which is the sweet spot for fuel efficiency. She is 17,000lb empty and she is in the 23-24,000lb range when fully loaded.

Dang, you're hauling arse!! Those little sounds gan be a real bugger if you catch them on the wrong day! We've been hanging out at Metanzas Inlet for 4-5 weeks now. You'll be passing us soon! How far south do you plan on going?

@@sailing_el_jaleo St Augustine is the goal.

@@crazyNCman There is a good anchorage right beside the Francis and Mary Usina Bridge. There is a free dock right next to the Vilano Beach Pier where you can park for up to 4hrs. There is a good Publix grocery & liquor stores about a half mile away. I usually anchor and dinghy over to the free dock but you can take your big boat in as well. It's a good spot to provision. There is also a marina store right next to the pier, I haven't gone in but it's pretty big if you need any boat supplies/parts.

@@sailing_el_jaleo I will check it out. Trying to plan my next move. I see the weather is decent for some of tomorrow but the people anchored next to me say the next week is going to be risky.

@@crazyNCman Yeah, down here we've got some lower temps and high wind rolling in over the next 3-4 days.

It was tense for a few moments but I eased back very slowly, it could have been a disaster. It's all good :)

Traveling on a schedule does stink, hopefully next year you can break free 😉 The 15hp is darn heavy and I’m pretty weak when it comes to muscling stuff, that’s why I only put it on/off once per year 😀

Glad it helped!! You’re making good time! 🎉

@@sailing_el_jaleo Looks like a couple windy days coming with 30+ gusts. The fog has me at a morning in Beaufort, might extend it a couple more days until I head out to Savannah.

@@crazyNCman Better to play it safe! If you can time it so your going down the Beaufort River when the tide is going out and time the tide transition when you reach Port Royal Sound it will make crossing the sound much easier, the current in there can be strong. Then again you have a faster boat so it probably won't be an issue 😀

@@sailing_el_jaleo Thanks for the info. I am only slightly faster, 5 kts is pushing it for my little 13hp Yanmar, plus I am only 8000 lbs!

I am happy with it. The only thing I would say is to temper expectations about its contribution to your overall power supply. It only puts out significant power in a pretty narrow band of wind speed but when you have the wind it’s great. I recently got stuck in Fernandina Beach for two weeks with 30-40mph winds and it supplied the majority of our power for those two weeks. It is a very good compliment to solar.

I’ve always wondered about stopping there, never have though. Glad it worked out! 😃

Lolz, sounds like you're making good progress.

Cape Fear River is the last large body of water you’ll see if you stay on the ICW. There are lots of small sounds in GA but nothing really worthy of putting up the main.

@@sailing_el_jaleo Overall I find it hard to sail so far in the narrow channels with shallow water all around. Hopefully I get the headsail out for a while sometime soon.

​@@crazyNCman I use the headsail anytime I can, it's nice to get a bit of boost. How far have you made it? I wasn't sure if your videos are in sync with the journey or behind real time.

@@sailing_el_jaleo I was almost in real time but fell behind. I have been stuck in Carolina Beach for 7 days now! Playing it very safe, probably to safe but I am in no hurry. I stopped at the Carolina Beach Marina to wait out a storm for three days. That storm wasn't bad but another popped up a couple days later so I stayed at the marina. Last storm was pretty big, 68 mph gust was the fastest here. Then another windy day that I was afraid the swing bridges in SC would not open so I stayed another two days! Hopefully out of here in the morning 1-13.

@@crazyNCman Good call, it's never wrong to be cautious. Safe travels!!

Lol, it would have been the fourth pass in 3 years 🤣

Sweet! 😀