a Triumphant Finish - East Coast Cruising Day 12

We really did it didn't we?

[@randyjude8346]

Thank you ALL for taking us along! Cullen we are all so proud. You did not let us down!

[@peterdodge6563]

Very much enjoyed this interesting voyage and everyday posts. Look forward to your new adventures. Smooth sailing Cullen.

[@610boating5]

You do have a story telling talent and seem like a good dude too. Thanks for taking us along.

[@CullenCraft]

Thank you!

[@Jeep50states]

Yay!!! I feel like I have just finished watching a wonderful movie! The recaps were perfect today. @netflix. 😘

[@donpablo2170]

So many are living vicariously through you Cullen. Where we going next???

[@CullenCraft]

Wherever the waters take me 🌊

[@dannycaldwell2597]

Great series Cullen, what's next brother 👍👍🤔

[@bb-fe9ur]

Great job Cullen 👍👏 you helped them come so far! You should be a captain!

[@Donald_Shaw]

What a great cruise, Cullen. You were part of a great crew. Well done and many more adventures to come I hope.

[@kevinmartin3859]

Well done everyone especially you Cullen I believe have learnt a lot as well

[@noonerstrickland1743]

It was always Jacksonville 😃 #DTWD Enjoyed watching the journey, congratulations.

[@CullenCraft]

Duuuuuuuuuuuuval!

[@cheapme1850]

Thanks for sharing! Awesome boat, awesome people, awesome trip! I’ll overlook the OSU sweatshirt, lol. Cullen - thinking about upgrading?

[@CullenCraft]

I've spent all this morning in big news' bilge and honestly.... Yeah this old girl is a mess lol

[@skipper260]

Well done, Rob, Sarah and Cullen! Congratulations!

[@martineisenschmied435]

Very cool Cullen. I don't think its easy to keep up video production like that for so many days straight. And all the editing! Great job.

[@CullenCraft]

Luckily that's what I'm good at, editing is my #1 skill But it doesn't make it any less time consuming!

[@benbirkigt493]

Awesome journey I so enjoyed watching the entire series daily it was alot of fun I hope to do the great loop someday myself thank you for bringing us along ! 👍👍👍👍

[@CullenCraft]

So happy you liked it

[@samiam9365]

Very good video. I would like to see what you do on pre-check. Do’s and don’t at the fuel dock. Especially if there are boats shuttling in and out. Do you give the boat right of way when they push off? I’ve never pumped a boat out. Do’s and don’t’s. Is there a fee? Did you take turns in the galley? Or did you dine out every night? Thanks.

[@CullenCraft]

Sarah was very kind to be the ship's chef the whole time. But we were also lucky to be in port every night close enough to restaurants. Pump out sometimes costs money, it depends on the dock. I'll probably never make a video about that just because of the gross visuals. Don't wanna look at it too close.

[@kentsyverson8826]

We did the Great Loop in 2016-2017 with the same gas 3750. We installed a big 24V, 7HP aft truster before the loop. Strongly suggest the owners do the same as the aft on the 3750 can be a sail when docking or locking trough. You do not need a bow thruster as you can always get the bow in the correct location. Aft trusters are cheeper to install as only one large whole and no fiber glassing. Batteries and charger can be located under the aft bed. Just about any marina can install and aft thruster system. We also added a second joy stick control at the port aft by the swim deck steps. That is great backing in to a slip ( 1st Mate control of it ) or holding aft against or away from a lock wall.

[@rbstclair]

Thanks for the suggestion, Kent. We’re going to look into it. Rob

[@jenniferhardage1604]

Congratulations! I’m looking forward to seeing what comes next!

[@DR-bf6lx]

Enjoyed your trip. Always enjoy your enthusiasm, Where are Rob and Sarah? Did they get to go on the loop?

[@royg.greenlee2538]

Congratulations. What a wonderful accomplishment. A great trip. I’m so jealous. I would have loved to tag a long. That is what boating life is all about. Well done. I enjoyed every video. 🚤🚤🚤🚤🚤

[@littlebrother1963]

Cullen, I just binged-watched ALL 12 DAYS!! And I enjoyed every minute of the journey! I am amazed and inspired by you! Keep doing what you're doing!!

[@CullenCraft]

Thanks, Keith! Means a lot 🎥

[@lesterwicklein717]

AWESOME thanks for the ride, look forward to more, on big news

[@josa9902]

Practice makes perfect. Greta work.

[@reggiefenner8646]

Great job! Very inspiring !

[@scotteisenbraun1581]

I enjoyed sharing your journey with this series of videos. Thanks for bringing us along.

[@TheDarnFun]

Really enjoyed it. Looking forward to seeing more aboard this boat and your “Big News”, too.

[@deltacantrell8044]

Thank You for sharing this venture with us. We looked forward to watching it every day. Take care!

[@chrisstratton987]

Cullen, A great story. Thank you!!!

[@matthewmeaux3450]

I wouldn't say that the original schedule was impossible, but it definitely would have been a best case scenario.

[@randyatto1561]

Very well done. Was a pleasure to follow along. looking forward to watching some of your future endeavors. Good luck on the loop hoping to do it ourselves in a few years.

[@rickgarner2458]

Thanks for the trip! Congrats.

[@leevandyke8524]

Congrats young man. Good job

[@ramoncramon8827]

Cool trip!

[@nashguy207]

This has been a great series. Going to miss new videos everyday!!

[@rodbecker332]

Can't wait to see the next journey.

[@mikevoss3]

Really enjoyed your storytelling!

[@CullenCraft]

Thank you! I like to spin a yarn or two 🧵

[@BluBunstheBanshee]

Great job Cullen! Enjoyed following along this epic journey, thanks for the laughs and the stories!

[@CullenCraft]

Of course!! Awesome to hear from you Amos

[@morgananderson9647]

Great job documenting the whole trip! It was enjoyable to view each episode. Thanks!

[@CullenCraft]

Thank you!!

[@timothycollette8263]

Awesome series, and fun adventure!! Thanks for sharing!!! 😎

[@mvhassallfree1031]

Thanks for sharing your journey with us, now we need to more videos with you on your boat

[@jeffgolden253]

If Annapolis to Jacksonville is the first leg of the Great Loop for Rob and Sarah, does that mean they will continue the trip in a clockwise direction? That would mean going against the current on the Mississippi River.

[@CullenCraft]

Strangely, their plan is to double back clockwise They wanted a home port in Florida because that's close to their house. Now they go back north, this time stopping at all the places they skimmed through the last 12 days

[@mpresutti11]

What an amazing trip!! Your positivity is so infectious, I love it!! So glad everything went well and they were able to learn from someone like you!

[@CullenCraft]

Lol you drive one twin engine you've driven them all. Just takes practice, you know how it goes!

[@haroldconnell2973]

Great video

[@CullenCraft]

Thank you!!

[@tsturn4682]

Good Job Cullen!

[@CullenCraft]

Thank you!!!

[@gillesgomez3091]

Cullen, you definitely have to make similar trips with your boat too. Go to Florida, discover new horizons, new landscapes and make new friends. But now I guess for you it's "back to work and back to normal life" time. Cheer up!

[@CullenCraft]

Normal life suuuuuuuuuucks lol

[@gillesgomez3091]

@@CullenCraft I agree. I always feel that way when vacations come to an end!

[@peterinsyracuse7056]

Cullen - we want to see you make a similar trip in your boat!

[@CullenCraft]

I wish! Maybe something can happen we'll see

[@ronschwolsky1626]

How much was spent for fuel?

[@CullenCraft]

A lot..........

[@ronschwolsky1626]

@@CullenCraft that’s a given.

[@CullenCraft]

I'll tell you this, when we pushed the throttle up to 20kts the last few days we were burning through a gallon a mile

[@bettermost]

What? No crashing no leaking? No sinking? WONDERFUL! ❤

[@sethbarnes7608]

Absolutely awesome trip guys. Thank you, Cullen, for bringing us all along. We all hope to see you have more of these experiences and hope to join you on all of them. And to our new boating friends, here's wishing you 2 smooth seas, and following winds!!😁😁😁

[@mikehlavinka2964]

Congratulations on a great trip. So glad I decided to follow along with you guys. The whole adventure was very inspirational.

[@andrewkast4087]

Congratulations on the successful arrival at your destination! It has been an awesome cruise and so happy to have been invited to join you all! Cullen, you have been an awesome teacher, and Rob and Sarah have been willing students and have come away from this cruise with so many new skills and confidence! I am looking forward to your next adventures! Thank you!

[@terryhill2047]

It was great to share in the journey. When will your subsequent boat projects be ready to post? Great job

[@SavorTheJourneyDave]

Soooooo...... I was watching this Yt vid last night...... After watching Ya'll next to last chapter of course.... And that channel had guests aboard from Nostromo!!!!! I scrambled with remote to check the date the video was published, and that video is two years old, so you can see where I was extrapolating that that couple might have been the previous owners of the boat!!!!! 🛥️