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@alexandrefbastos 25 күн бұрын
Hi folks, I watch all your videos and I always learn new things from your videos. At 7:44 you speak about the bed in the main stateroom. Is it bigger than the R31? This is a new information to me. I have been trying to find the measurements for Cutwater C30 (my first choice), R29 and R31. I thought they had the same size.
@mvemerson 25 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching! Our comment was based on feedback from the community. A rather tall boater (and marina neighbor) reported that he traded in his R-27 for an R-29 because he was too tall for the bed/berth of the R-27. He tried the beds and determined that he could fit in the bed/berth of the R-29 but NOT the R-31. If memory serves, this occurred in 2022 with boats less than a year old. I am not sure if changes were made to the models over the last couple of years. Sorry, I do not have measurements, and the bed is irregularly shaped to maximize the space. It may be helpful for you to know that we took a king-size mattress topper and “shaped” it (cut pieces off) to fit the shape of the R-29 mattress. Anything smaller would have been too small.
@alexandrefbastos 21 күн бұрын
@@mvemerson thank you so much for replying back! So, it caught my attention because I had the same feeling after checking R29, C30 and R31 during the boat show last year. This year I will take a tape measure w/ me this year.
@jackc8515 28 күн бұрын
Could you rig a wind vane on your front boom to prevent moving around so much at anchorage?
@mvemerson 28 күн бұрын
@@jackc8515 we just leaned about the Ultra Marine Anchor ring. Some have reported that it all but stops swinging. Not sure that it would work for us. I think our problem is that a) we have a minimal draft of 2.5 feet and b) the boat is light with c)relatively (to the draft) high windage. The wind is what turns us and I don’t think any wind apparatus can help us. To be honest, we would seek out a marina in windy conditions. So much more pleasant. For us, this was mostly an anchor test and it held very, very well.
@Yachtnerd Ай бұрын
Very enjoyable! The gauges are fun.
@mesflyer Ай бұрын
Wanted to watch, can't handle robot voices.
@svbarryduckworth628 Күн бұрын
The voices were okay but the insistent distracting background music made it hard to follow them. I wish there was a text version of this review where I can just read the information rather than trying to decode voice from the jazzy distracting background mess during a video.
@stevepetttyjohn7900 Ай бұрын
Good stuff! We also have been boating in the Salish Sea for many years. I too find it hard to judge the distance from them and also take the most conservative approach to just shutting down until they are well cleared. We're never in any big hurry, so it's exciting to see them and let them do their own business.
@traceykelly2603 Ай бұрын
First, your your review is excellently presented. My needs are simple. I need to kno w if the pumps are working, and/or if there is high water. Interestingly, I chose the Sensar because of simplicity and price. The warranty is also superior. Next step, order and install. Thank you. 😊
@mvemerson Ай бұрын
@@traceykelly2603 thank you for your kind comments. Good luck with the Sensar system
@gregsage1605 Ай бұрын
Beautiful! I really enjoyed this.
@mvemerson Ай бұрын
Thanks. Glad you liked it.
@stevenhorwood1300 Ай бұрын
We have the same boat but with Generator and twin AC. We trailer ours and put just under 3000 miles on the trailer towing ours just this year so it really is a boat that can go anywhere. Towing ours from Northern Michigan to Florida and up to Massachusetts and back to Lake Superior, then down to Lake Cumberland KY for fall colors for 2025. Anything is possible and with a 2.5 draft it will go almost anywhere. We use the gas cooktop and oven daily and have not missed an outdoor grill. We do have a George Forman and insta pot that doubles as an air fryer stored under the stateroom bed. Starlink makes access to the world from anywhere simple. I will repoint what you said that the range can be much greater than 400 NM if one likes to slow boat. Yes fast boating is 1.2-2 NM per gallon when needed, but slow boating even at 5 knots is less than a gallon per hour. I can easily see 7 NM per gallon with no current like in the Great Lakes. Bow and Stern thrusters makes it a fun boat to dock. We use the wine cooler as a produce frig. A lot of storage under the floor area under the galley cabinets. So many trawler types have no copilot forward facing seating like these do. If I ever decided to stop trailering and settle in a region I would probably find an American, or Nordic tug, but they are too beamy to trailer. Surprised you are selling already, Thanks for the information you have provided and interested to see what direction you go for your next vessel. Sincerely, MV Her Choice
@mvemerson Ай бұрын
Thanks for your comment. We are actually planning to upgrade to an American Tug as we don't trailer the boat. We keep her in the water in covered moorage (the Closing/Outro of our videos). Great minds think alike and all that. 🙂 But, as much as we crave a larger, more beamy boat, we love the capabilities of Emerson and have ideas on how we can deal with the limitations. She is for sale, but if she doesn't sell, we'll keep boating on this version of Emerson and start addressing the limitations,... which should provide fodder for further videos.
@SensibleCreeper 2 ай бұрын
so... the same as most other boats
@sailingnewbie 2 ай бұрын
I'm enjoying your videos and have learned a lot. I'm curious what you are considering for Emerson II?
@mvemerson 2 ай бұрын
@@sailingnewbie not sure yet. We’ll see. Under 40’, we think. We are glad you enjoyed the videos and you were able to learn from them. :-)
@craftyhodges 2 ай бұрын
Enjoyed your video but I’m confused as to whether or not you decided to sell Emerson and buy a bigger boat.
@mvemerson 2 ай бұрын
@@craftyhodges Emerson is for sale. If we can sell her at a reasonable price, a bigger boat is in our future. If she doesn’t sell, we will keep enjoying her. For now, she is listed with a broker in Anacortes.
@facubeitches1144 2 ай бұрын
It has been interesting to see how the R-29 performs. I've been considering a Ranger for when I retire. As I'm in the Southeastern US, I'd have to go with the LE, I suspect, as AC in the summer would be a necessity. Still, the 29 seems like a good option.
@mvemerson 2 ай бұрын
Agreed on all points. We don’t miss AC up here, but it seems essential for the SE. I should have mentioned that the R-29 is very easy to handle and learn.
@nathanwebb7208 3 ай бұрын
Beautiful, amazing. Great music too
@jdisandro6298 3 ай бұрын
Curious, what have you found is your best slow cruise speed and best fast cruise speed and RPM?
@mvemerson 3 ай бұрын
For our fast cruise, we go to 90% of max (according to Volvo sustainable all day) and see between 15 and 19 knots depending on currents. Slow cruise is typically hull speed of 7.2 knots @ 1,800 rpm with slack current.
@jdisandro6298 3 ай бұрын
@@mvemerson Thanks! I have the same boat at that aligns well. 👍
@garyvance8085 4 ай бұрын
As a sailors, we always announced our intentions transiting restricted waterways. Never apologize for using good judgement which allows opposing traffic know who you are and your intentions. S/V Irish dreamer.
@dennis6325 4 ай бұрын
I commented on your well done Yuculta/Dent rapids video the other day. Again, thank you for doing that production. I noticed this one in my KZbin feed, this morning. I am very familiar with Dodd Narrows and give a thumbs up to your assessments. I have come to the same conclusions. These are such nice videos. Very polished and well done. Thank you. I hope you do more areas of the inside passage. How far north have you gone with MV Emerson?
@mvemerson 4 ай бұрын
Thanks for your kind comments. Shoal Bay & Blind Channel is as far as we have gotten so far. It may take us a while to get further north. The Admiral has some time constraints.
@dennis6325 4 ай бұрын
Very nice tour of the rapids. Thank you. For folks watching, please note the producers of this video went thru these rapids during a period of neap tides and when the tidal range was an absolute minimum. They went thru during one of the widest slack tide windows this passage has to offer. It does NOT get any better than this. Also, as mentioned, keep in mind they have a tug that can do 20 kts, if needed. For those of you that cruise at 4-5 kts (like me in my 22-foot sailboat), know it is a much, much greater challenge to clear all three rapids in one shot.
@mvemerson 4 ай бұрын
@@dennis6325 thanks a bunch. Great points. We planned our first passage through the rapids super carefully. 😊
@amygallagher4863 4 ай бұрын
Which brand of motion detectors did you install?
@mvemerson 4 ай бұрын
I installed Blink cameras, which do a great job at detecting movements in their field of vision. Did I understand your question correctly?
@johnhankammer 4 ай бұрын
Thanks for putting together another great video!
@pworker8124 4 ай бұрын
Thank you again for the wonderful video. As a former resident of Whidbey Island truly love seeing Puget Sound and your travels. I enjoy the Venture videos. I hope that you realize your Fleming dream soon.
@mvemerson 4 ай бұрын
@@pworker8124 thanks for your kind comment. I am afraid the Fleming will remain a dream. 😊
@jayslupesky 4 ай бұрын
May I ask what method you use to pick up a mooring ball? We have tried several times, without success.
@mvemerson 4 ай бұрын
@@jayslupesky our port bow line (white-gold in the video) is a 50-footer. As we arrive, the Admiral routes it under the bowsprit and anchor, and then along the starboard side deck. I then get the ball along the starboard side of the cockpit without running it over, completely unashamed to try multiple times. :-). Depending on circumstances, she routes the line through the ring from the cockpit or steps onto the swim platform and does it from there. After that, she just walks it forward. I stand by to bump the engine into reverse, but that is rarely needed. If done right, she can go directly to the starboard bow cleat. But, once attached, we can work on fixing whatever needs fixing. She is careful to initially route the line so it will be outside of the rails and such. No entanglements.
@jayslupesky 4 ай бұрын
@@mvemerson I can envision that working...we will give it a try. Thanks!!
@mvemerson 4 ай бұрын
@@jayslupesky Good luck. Hopefully it works for you.
@jayslupesky 4 ай бұрын
Great video with beautiful scenery. Ignore that hater in the comments!
@mvemerson 4 ай бұрын
@@jayslupesky Thanks Jay. Much appreciated.
@wesyoungquist393 4 ай бұрын
What a horrible AI impersonal video. Let a computer make your decisions for you? No thanks.
@mvemerson 4 ай бұрын
@@wesyoungquist393 only our voices were altered by AI for privacy reasons. What decision do you think were made by a computer?
@lakelifeatl 4 ай бұрын
FYi easy and cheap AC voltage check. I presently use an App called "smart life" free for controlling outlets. I use for lighting on my boat. I have purchased the ones that monitor AC voltage and watts used. I can set an alarm if voltage drops below 90V or whatever I set it at to send me an email. For a few bucks, I can also get text messages. Food for thought. The outlets are under 20 dollars each. For temp sensors I have been using Ruuvi WiFi sensors that present to my Victron Cerbo System but they connect to other control systems as well. They were about 40 dollars each at Walmart
@pworker8124 4 ай бұрын
Nicely done as usual. Thank you!
@mvemerson 4 ай бұрын
@@pworker8124 thanks for your kind comment. Glad you liked it.
@srhawk454 4 ай бұрын
Great vid, as always!
@mvemerson 4 ай бұрын
@@srhawk454 thanks a bunch. Much appreciated.
@jayslupesky 4 ай бұрын
Terrific job on this video! Dent Rapids seems very manageable if you know what you’re doing.
@mvemerson 4 ай бұрын
@@jayslupesky Thanks Jay. That is exactly the message we wanted to convey. 😊
@percivalgooglyeyes6178 4 ай бұрын
Very interesting. Thanks for sharing.
@mvemerson 4 ай бұрын
Thanks. We hope that this video reduces anxiety in boaters facing these rapids for the first time. It would have been helpful to us. 🙂
@raklym 4 ай бұрын
All the repeated install work is no easy feat on an R29.
@mvemerson 4 ай бұрын
Yeah, for the first two, I got to know the boat rather intimately. 😀
@alexpuskar1356 5 ай бұрын
Thank you for this detailed video. I find it hard that Sensor offers a boat monitoring system but you cannot change the alert thresholds? 11.9v for me is a dead battery....I need to know before that. Thats why we chose Siren and we have had a good experience.
@mvemerson 5 ай бұрын
@@alexpuskar1356 keep in mind that there is a warning at 12.2V first. Still, I agree and provided that feedback. Especially for Lithium, things will have to be different.
@Letsgochannelsurfing 21 күн бұрын
@@mvemerson Sensar Marine finally did add support for Lithium. Kind of a requirement for me. :)
@mvemerson 20 күн бұрын
@ that’s great. Glad they did.
@sammm7ykjbkjbkjbkjb403 5 ай бұрын
I love this review. Thank you. I’ve been looking for something like this for ages. Probably going with sensar. Just a question about how you are notified with high water alarms and bilge pump activity with sensar, can you set it to make it really loud and continuous so it can wake you up? Or just SMS? What about siren?
@mvemerson 5 ай бұрын
@@sammm7ykjbkjbkjbkjb403 Thanks for your kind words. Notifications from Sensar are via SMS only. For bilge pump activity I cannot be turned off, which can get annoying. Siren, if memory serves is using SMS and “on-device” notifications like any other app. However, Siren Marine and Garmin have switching and you can decide to switch a relay based on a “condition”. That relay could be used to switch an audible alarm or even strobe. I used a relay to turn my freshwater pump off when entering the geofence area and turn it on when leaving the geofence. I used to forget to turn it off when leaving the boat and don’t like leaving the freshwater system pressurized when storing the boat. I would double-check what sorts of conditions Siren can use today to switch relays.
@sammm7ykjbkjbkjbkjb403 5 ай бұрын
@@mvemersonmuch appreciated. I’ll get in touch with siren. I’ve watched your video at least four times. It’s the best comparison I could possibly find and beautifully edited. I have a boat in Sydney Harbour and it keeps me up at night worrying about what could happen. It’s smaller than yours, but a dual battery system with VSR and multiple bilge pumps is good redundancy so far. Adding one of these monitoring systems, probably sensar will be great peace of mind. I wanted to ask you with Emerson, what is causing all of your bilge pump activity? Do you think this is a bit much for a boat that size? Are you sure you don’t have a leak? You certainly seem on top of everything so I have confidence that Emerson is in good hands. Thank you once again
@mvemerson 5 ай бұрын
@@sammm7ykjbkjbkjbkjb403 it seems to be related to the stuffing box. At greater speeds (more revolutions) it seems to drip faster aka leak more. Once I stop, the dripping slows until it eventually stops. If I don’t use the boat for a while, the water level in the bilge does not rise.
@sammm7ykjbkjbkjbkjb403 5 ай бұрын
@@mvemerson great to know!
@mvemerson 5 ай бұрын
… and that, BTW, makes it so much more important to know if the pumps are working nor not. 😬
@jayslupesky 5 ай бұрын
I downloaded the free version of Orca and I’m impressed! I like the subdued coloring, the built-in AIS, and the wind vectors. Are you able to create a route and upload it to a Garmin chartplotter?
@mvemerson 5 ай бұрын
Yes. I created all of our routes for our upcoming trip, exported and then imported them into ActiveCaptain (just like Navionics). They look good in Active Captain and I do not anticipate any difference on the chartplotter. The creation of routes is better than Navionics and what I have seen in Savvy Navvy. Important to use the latest version of the app(s).
@Mercury4952 5 ай бұрын
What an absolutely delightful and interesting review of your beautiful motor yacht! Thanks for sharing! And we will follow your journey as you move on. All the best and fair winds from us!
@mvemerson 5 ай бұрын
Thank you kindly! More travel on Emerson is coming up soon. :-)
@GarySegler 6 ай бұрын
I've been watching more boating related videos than I care to confess. These videos, are hands down, the best I've ever watched. The precise edits and captions are pro in every way. I hope you enjoy making them as much as I enjoy watching them because I don't ever want them to stop. Cheers!
@mvemerson 6 ай бұрын
Thank you so much Gary for your kind comment. I aim to keep learning more about boating and video skills, and I am not done with either. More to come. 🙂
@chupacerveza 6 ай бұрын
Great narration!
@CaptainShark-v9l 6 ай бұрын
Thank you for this detailed review.👏 I have been using Vanemar for 7 months to monitor my 2002 Sunseeker Manhattan 62 and so far I am very satisfied. I would be happy to see a review of them from an engineer's perspective, just like yours.
@mvemerson 6 ай бұрын
@@CaptainShark-v9l thanks a bunch. I will check out Vanemar as well.
@TheMoedouglas 6 ай бұрын
Thank you for this review. Very helpful in making my decision. I went with Siren Marine bc of your review.
@mvemerson 6 ай бұрын
@@TheMoedouglas I hope it works you and they fixed their issues. Wishing you the best!
@AndresSoliven 6 ай бұрын
Is it trailable
@mvemerson 6 ай бұрын
@@AndresSoliven it is.
@srhawk454 7 ай бұрын
As always, pleasure to watch!
@Shocko1010 7 ай бұрын
Great video! I love all of the extra details in the graphics you use. I’m still learning the ropes of the Swinomish Channel. It’s a tricky passage.
@mvemerson 7 ай бұрын
@@Shocko1010 Thanks. Glad you like it. The Swinomish Channel is certainly interesting in many ways. We time our return to La Conner somewhat carefully. :-)
@pworker8124 7 ай бұрын
Very engaging! Do you use AI generated voices for the narrative? Thank you for taking us along.
@mvemerson 7 ай бұрын
@@pworker8124 I do. We started that for privacy reason and now I like the convenience. No filler sounds. Faster than recording. No background noise. No fancy microphone needed. Thanks for the comment.
@jayslupesky 7 ай бұрын
Great video, as always.
@pworker8124 7 ай бұрын
@@mvemerson Cool! Thanks for confirming.
@gregbluefinstudios4658 8 ай бұрын
a very ncie Ranger Tug 29 Command Bridge, preview.
@billzweig8381 9 ай бұрын
Very nice, it's a trip I want to do someday.
@pnw_adventures8413 9 ай бұрын
I can’t figure out the point of this video.
@anniebadyal5028 9 ай бұрын
Happy 2024 Boat Opening Season Weekend!!!! Are y’all coming down to Seattle for the festivities?
@mvemerson 9 ай бұрын
Happy Opening Weekend to you as well. Our schedules unfortunately don't allow us to participate.
@johnhoffman830 9 ай бұрын
Excellent! A thoughtful and proper reminder.
@mvemerson 9 ай бұрын
Thanks John. I figured 1. This is easier than trying to remember everything for a verbal briefing and 2. As stated in the description, asking guests to watch a video is a good “filter”.
@RobertRitchie-re5pt 9 ай бұрын
I have a camano troll and I burn 2 to 3 gallons and hour at 2200 rpm. Back off to 1800 and I’ll go for 20 days cruising without refueling.
@RobertRitchie-re5pt 9 ай бұрын
How can you burn 135 gallons in two hours.
@mvemerson 9 ай бұрын
Not sure what you are referring to.
@johnhoffman830 9 ай бұрын
Very interesting. Get out there more often! We need more videos like this one. And, I love the resource information. Very helpful to a prospective buyer.
@mvemerson 9 ай бұрын
More to come! :-)
@dianacraig8794 10 ай бұрын
Great Job! You mentioned a "new trick" to getting your holding tank empty. Very interested! What's the "Trick"?
@mvemerson 10 ай бұрын
Thanks for your comment. I don’t think that we are able to fully empty the tank. I think we stated something along the lines of being able to extract more than we otherwise would be able to. Sorry if I mislead you. The gentleman from the Discovery Harbour Marina in Campbell River would pump normally. When the normal “extraction limit” was reached, he would start over and only partially open the valve, moving a few times between closed and open. If I remember correctly from my physics classes ( Questionable and a long time ago), this is a combination of the Venturi Effect and Bernoulli's Principle at work. The constriction essentially creates a greater suctioning force or vacuum.