GET ME OFF! 3 BAD SEA WEATHER DAYS UNDERWAY on a Trawler power yacht! Burn OUT!

[@petesheppard1709]

Moral of the story: The boat can handle the weather, the people can't. Braden's 6 Flags rant is epically accurate!! 😎 When Braden mentioned engine realignment, my first mental image was heaving on a pry bar.

[@ABOARDMERMAIDMONSTER]

Hahaha Yuppers

[@MOTORVESSELFREEDOM]

Do you know how many times (I cruise solo most of time) the boat and I had to seek therapy and counseling after a passage. For me the first thing I do is grab a burger and a beer, come back to the boat and sleep. I also try to spend a few days recharging my fuel tank before heading back out. Once you get to your summer marina, you will forget about the trip to Norfolk. I know the baby adds a whole new dimension to the stresses

[@BellsRidesAboardSeaBoss]

I love Sundays @aboardmermaidmonster but it was hard to watch the babies not feeling well but she was a rock star helping out with lines and playing with Leo. Not a bad mom just doing the best you can under the circumstance’s. You all deserve a spa day to recuperate. Enjoy the Ride Bell

[@jcfp290551]

Braden, something similar happened to my family. Our daughter, the same age as yours, couldn't get over the discomfort at sea. The captain gave us some advice, with the experience that he often has with people who are going out for the first time on a cruise at sea. Go and take a nap with the child who is feeling bad, and that helps the young child a lot mentally and emotionally. Taking a nap next to her mom gives them confidence and peace of mind. Try to do it Braden, and you will see that it really works!! I wish you success and continue to enjoy your trip across the ocean!!

[@ABOARDMERMAIDMONSTER]

We do that all the time! In fact we r underway rn and Braden is snuggled up with the kids

[@marxtr6]

Hang in there Brooke. Feel better soon❤️

[@russoley8995]

Oh also the trip from N Y to Va. was alone. boring but not a problem, I did stop at night those a good night sleep for the 12 _ 14 hour days

[@mikehlavinka2964]

I just got done a two-week Cruise from Saint Thomas to Bermuda to Newport RI. Bad weather window the whole time. 5 to 8 ft swells we're very common on a 45 ft sailboat. Just think 30 degree slant from the sails with bobbing forward, backward, side to side. It was horrible ninety percent of the trip. Lesson learned, pick those weather windows carefully.

[@tedfalconer1838]

Hang in there ! Life will test you,you bend and do not break

[@frankcherry3810]

Haha, Only Navy guys can tell what its like to spend 30 days in the deep blue! Sick!!

[@1vantagev8]

and lots longer than that!!!

[@kingshacienda4995]

Roger That

[@suunto61]

Back in the day were the weather stations manned by the USCG.

[@bobblack6816]

Merchant marine guys too!!

[@paton57]

My uncle a Kiwi spent most of his life at sea merchant navy and would be at sea for months on end 30days was nothing

[@lakemichiganboatingwithkjr7508]

Best preventative for sea sickness is keep people in fresh air, though that isn't always possible, like your case.

[@danhentosh2675]

Served in the Coast Guard, spent many hours and days in seas bigger than 4 meters in boats from 44 feet to 270 feet. Call those fun boating days.

[@ABOARDMERMAIDMONSTER]

But I’m guessing you didn’t have little kids on board…. Haha. Just saying.

[@randysmiththelubeguy]

On the problem with taking medicine, you might grab a couple of single serve Jello cups and just keep them in the fridge. Just pick her favorite flavor. You can jam the pill into the Jello and she can just swallow the spoon full. Plus, there is always room for Jello! lol... Love your channel.

[@ThoughtfulWander]

Poor Roo... sorry Roo..☹☹hang in there Leo and Roo👍👍👊👊

[@rickphillips180]

We have found ginger crystals dissolved in water as the best cure / prevention for motion sickness. Also for kids the ginger candies are easy to use.

[@robertdoench6237]

Put cotton ( preferably an ear plug ) in one ear to help with motion sickness

[@seanhanlon5867]

tough few days at sea, like Bradon says 'time to break out the ice cream'. its good to see everyone getting better towards the end..the uncomfortable is real, even just watching i feel for you all 😘👊

[@swabii52]

I've heard that, if you put a hearing plug in one ear it'll help with sea sickness.

[@michaeltremmel4987]

Ahh the Singer Island Pumphouse! Always love that place 🥰

[@ThoughtfulWander]

Good job on the quick repair! 👍👍👊👊

[@Jannm]

I did not read comments so this might be redundant but I cruise on a 42' power boat and also get seasick. I use the compression wrist bands "Sea Bands" along with chewable "Bonine" travel pills (very small and really just pretty much melt in your mouth and are non drowsy). This combo works well for me although have not used in seas like you were in as we don't venture out in that as a rule but it is worth a try.

[@ABOARDMERMAIDMONSTER]

Thanks for sharing

[@steveprice4779]

I feel your pain. Boating in the Puget Sound, BC and Alaska we can get some nasty water. But with good planning you can find a good Anchorage or Port to wait it out. My dad was a Piper and Cessna aircraft dealer and we traveled alot as a family of 9. I am the only kid that didn't get air sick. I'd be sitting in my seat having a snack and all my siblings would be throwing up in their sick sacks....my mom who was also a commercial Pilot would look back from the cockpit and see the kids all turning green and me just kicked back enjoying the view....unlike a boat where the bad weather can go for days a airplane is only dealing with turbulence for maybe and hour or two. Enjoy the Voyage Mermaid Monsters.

[@akLeanne]

What about the patches. I've never tried them, but I've heard good things about them. Chop up the pill and put it in a smoothie.

[@braydendonnelly8388]

yeah never plan sailing weather on a boat or at home with a family but you are a family with love and respect , living on the high seas is hard but it is also so rewarding and you know something I wish my parents were like you two ...chin up and have some more ice cream ( maybe date and peanut butter ice cream)

[@russoley8995]

Think your vids are 3 - 4 weeks behind so storm is over already. but I spent most of my life on Long Island N Y and Northeaster, storm out of the northeast and they can be real bad. Usually any thing out of the east there brought high winds... I mostly retired and moved my boat to Hampton virginia this spring where I will stay on it at least for the summer. If your spending summer in Norfolk your close by. Lots of big navy and cargo ships. I guess not as hot as Fl. but been pretty hot here also.

[@TasteLikeTurtle]

There's and old trick that can help cure sea sickness and that is taking the wheel. Works on a sailing yacht. Put the person who's feeling sick at the helm, and let them steer the vessel.

[@traveller9625]

Great video Brooke so well done I could feel the emotions. I have no suggestions on how to help, I'm not you and I don't know you guys well enough to even try. What I do know is you are doing pretty dam good from what I see. Play the weather well as the saying goes. LUV you guys

[@jamespullen8734]

I enjoy your videos. I also know nothing about big boats. I watch KZbin a lot and saw a video where this device called a Sea Keeper was demonstrated. It provided a 50 - 70 percent reduction in lateral roll on a boat. Of course it did not prevent longitudinal roll, when you are crashing head on into waves. You could alter your angle of attack though. You might check this out. It is expensive. Just a thought.

[@seatravel8536]

Try getting relief bands I found they work great and kids think they are bracelets.

[@tmac709]

Liked watching this ocean cruise!

[@donaldr8431]

I have been fishing offshore for years. One of the friends I fish with used to get seasick every trip out. Another friend suggested a candy called “Gin Gin “. We get it off of amazon. Not sure if that would help but he has never been sick since using it. Good luck. It’s never fun seeing the kiddos seasick.

[@ThoughtfulWander]

Leo is growing! Awesome! 👍👍

[@davidboothby2106]

@Aboardmermaidmonster we feel you. These kind of crossings raise those moments of questionable doubt and really force soul searching and tough conversations. Then you land, or swells subside, and dolphins and turtles swim by and joy of nature and your intentional life choice hits you full force. But back to stabilizer, man, if you can invest and install after-market - marriage saver! My husband and I had so many squabbles in our smaller 36 ft power cruiser. We purchased as an option on our vessel but it did not work first 6 months. Once fixed, we experienced the difference. Never regretted the expense since that point. And only time hubby gets earful is if he is considering crossing Gulf knowingly when waves predicted high - and we literally stand down to Mother Nature at that point.

[@dc2288]

The wrist bands work for me. I'm sure you've already tried those but just incase you haven't.

[@johnschieffelin3226]

Rough passage. Probably would have been acceptable except for the demands of caring for an infant. Lots of low lows in a life aboard but there are lots of high highs to balance it out. Thanks for sharing.

[@ABOARDMERMAIDMONSTER]

Exactly. It’s hard with a baby but would have otherwise been not horrible

[@paulstephens5229]

For me when I’m feeling burnout, I get to a safe stop, then I eat salted caramel ice cream watch a movie or two and then or sometimes during I sleep for as long as is possible.

[@lesliefleming4359]

I see Bahamas in your future. Only three more months

[@ThoughtfulWander]

Yeah 4 meter seas in a 55 foot boat is no fun at 5-6 knots.. faster it is fun as long as your strapped in 👍👍of course that was when I was younger so might not be so much fun lol and my better half would not have anything to do with that🤣😂🤣👍👍

[@pamelaagnew7615]

Hi guys I love your vlog and am sorry to hear about your sea sickness on this trip. I also follow a couple who live in Kitimat BC, they have a small Nordhavn and they have a stabilizer which they just put down whenever things get rough. They travel up and down the BC (British Columbia) coast all the time with their dog. Take care guys.

[@jhscheppele2448]

I was on a destroyer in 1964 the sea was so rough we had white caps on our coffee.

[@ABOARDMERMAIDMONSTER]

Hahahah your comments r 👌🏻

[@captainron3494]

tip on long trips on water fish fish helps a ton

[@Av8or7]

What do you do with burnout. Well you need to remind yourself of the goals you set. Then think about the good things. Think about what it would be like if you quit doing what you are doing. Is the other option better? Every option is going to have its hard times. But remember that your good times are better than most. There are several thousand people watching you that would rather be doing what you are doing than what they are doing.

[@jerryfrost4344]

Wow - what a trip y’all had and what seamanship with family - Always look forward to your postings - God’s speed and protection 🙏👏🌹

[@alanwechsler9850]

Gosh this was a raw one. Keeping it real, as always. Massive value in that. The Six Flags analogy (try riding a roller coaster for 8 hours straight) is about as good as it gets when describing lumpy cruising.

[@ABOARDMERMAIDMONSTER]

Haha too much of a good thing.

[@derjaeger3321]

Miscellaneous ramblings and observations. 1) It always helps when you have reliable, experienced and knowledgeable service techs. 2) A boat as capable as a Nordhavn will always take more than the crew will. That is a major safety factor , plus there is no need to beat the heck out of yourself and the family. After all, they call it pleasure boating for a reason. 3) Weather conditions, the boat’s mechanical condition and the crews needs dictate schedule. In that order I guess.

[@ABOARDMERMAIDMONSTER]

All very well said

[@davidboothby2106]

Oh. And by way, the stabilizer only helps the side by side rolling. The front to back is still present.

[@rbm7101]

There is a reason Yach Tech boats sell quick. Met Mr. Knight in Baltimore last year, it was an Honor meeting him. Sailed by an N55 a few weeks ago and she looked intimidating just sitting tied up at the dock with the motors shut down.

[@ABOARDMERMAIDMONSTER]

Nice man

[@jayflaherty1892]

Mehhh he’s ok…. 🤣

[@jamesyork8472]

think about moving your boat to a inland lake some where....smooth water all the time

[@ABOARDMERMAIDMONSTER]

Nah

[@captainsalty9022]

You might want to try not taking head seas straight on. Bear off 15 degrees and “tack” your way on. You’ll cover more ground but might find the motion more tolerable.

[@ABOARDMERMAIDMONSTER]

We’ve certainly done that before

[@crowdfundcrew]

That didn’t look like a fun passage. The end adventures still seem worth it. Donate for a Dream

[@scottiswatchingtele]

everyone looks tired. the comment about insurance is interesting. a lot of business side of yachting that's somewhat boring but super important. loved this video. it's so real it's educational. I think this was a while ago, but hopefully y'all are taking it easy this summer.

[@ABOARDMERMAIDMONSTER]

Yes we are nice and refreshed now

[@ThoughtfulWander]

Great episode! Keep rolling MM crew be safe! 👍👍

[@ThoughtfulWander]

Hang in there MM crew! Get recharged when you get in port!👍👍👊👊

[@billdomb]

HOW do you align the shaft/engine with the boat still in the water? We;ve inoly done this after hauling and using laser tools.Hard to tell just what they were doing and why. Someday would like a DETAILED tour of your electrical panel. HI, Captain!

[@kennorwood7054]

Is your boat to big for the inter coastal water way. Maybe not as fast but definitely smoother. Just wondering.

[@ABOARDMERMAIDMONSTER]

For some sections yes it is too big but for many sections it is just fine.

[@almuradyh]

Is wearing an earplug in one ear effective against seasickness or is it a myth?

[@ABOARDMERMAIDMONSTER]

I’ve never tried that!

[@symonsmith3497]

No woman , No cry.

[@TheBusinessAdvisorPodcast]

Maybe when you put all that gas in and it listed it, it moved the engine off center :-) lol

[@christ.8547]

Luv u Guy's pls be safe...💙.

[@christ.8547]

& many blessings..💙.

[@dougjohnson1199]

Insurance problem? Just call the office, and say "Hey Bob, wink wink, I need an extension on the policy." You're in the business, c'mon shmooze 'em.

[@JefroBodine]

The most dangerous thing on a boat is the schedule.

[@Mamame4]

I get meclazine chewable tablets on Amazon for less than $10 for 100. Can Rooney chew tablets ok? I know some kids won’t do that if the taste is off. Cruising on a schedule is brutal and we did that this year on our Kadey Krogen - Bahamas to Long Island Sound in 10 days with just hubby and I. We had just a little bit of roughness but nothing terrible and it got better as the day went on which was good (Cape May to Long Island Sound). I don’t like rough weather and this year had such small windows so while we hoped to do Allens Pensacola to Morehead City, we had to bail to Tybee Roads and we made it in an hour before the winds picked up and switched to the northeast! Man, boating is fun! 🤣🤣🤣.

[@ThoughtfulWander]

Looks like good chew toy to me too Leo!👍👍😂😂🤣🤣

[@ericdorsey620]

It don’t look like you are very happy on the water with your kids , but I could be mistaken

[@ABOARDMERMAIDMONSTER]

You are a pretty rude guy dude. Brooke is just showing the realities of life on the water. Both good and bad. Go find a wife that would be out there doing this as tough as she is. Only a small portion of our life is on film. It’s important to show both sides. If you don’t have anything nice to say then don’t say it at all. I love her and am beyond proud of her.

[@bobblack6816]

My son just spent a week at Bald Head Marina, NC and loved it! My 12 year old grandson really likes it there! Thinking of Rooney and Penn ❤ You mentioned Southport and that got me thinking about a recommendation! Penn and Roony are real trouper!! 👍❤️

[@hobie695]

My experience is sea sickness goes away after three days. The best way through it is to do it. Hope everyone feels better soon.

[@paulvlug-zu4tz]

Every thou is a thousand dollars👍

[@wilkeyc9]

Sad as it might be, with 2 growing children and a baby it may just be time to drop anchor.

[@ABOARDMERMAIDMONSTER]

Not just yet.

[@wilkeyc9]

@@ABOARDMERMAIDMONSTER understand, just seems like it's getting more complicated and demanding. Wishing you well always

[@rrt216]

I totally get the comment how cool it is and how irie it is to being out there all by yourself it is kind of creepy and unsettling sometimes I feel that way all the time when I'm out there anyway thank you for sharing enjoyed the episode stay safe see you next time

[@ABOARDMERMAIDMONSTER]

It really is!

[@rrt216]

That last note kind of implied that I'm out there all the time and that's really not the case but the times I have been in the middle of the ocean it always feels a little unsettling to me anyway just wanted to clarify not that that means anything but take care

[@bigmikes2140]

Does the boat not have a gyroscopic stabilizer?

[@ABOARDMERMAIDMONSTER]

Nope

[@bobblack6816]

Nice N62 there too!

[@ABOARDMERMAIDMONSTER]

Yes sure is!!

[@deniermurch8693]

It's called get thereitis, when you are pushing a time slot, simply slow down and think. Will one day really make all that difference to your life, is it really worth it. The answer is always no. If you don't know this by now your life is not a REALLY happy one. These are the only nice words I will ever say to you.

[@ABOARDMERMAIDMONSTER]

Weird comment…

[@deniermurch8693]

@ABOARDMERMAIDMONSTER you should have read my previous comments, this one was the nicest.

[@thomasbrown782]

"Does anyone know where the love of God goes, when the waves turn the minutes to hours"?.......Gordon Lightfoot OH! and Leo won't remember any of this!

[@ABOARDMERMAIDMONSTER]

Hahaha Leo’s world is the place to be!

[@Av8or7]

Yes, The love of God gets replaced by the laugh of God for a few days.

[@mikehlavinka2964]

Just a slight, try administering the medication with Coke syrup. You can get it at any drugstore pharmacy. Very inexpensive. Your kids deserve a medal for surviving their parents,LOL.

[@thomasbrown782]

Are you selling Mermaid? People usually go to Va. Marina to sell their boat....

[@ABOARDMERMAIDMONSTER]

Haha no way

[@rl8992]

Ask the pharmacist for a liquid and then flavour it.

[@gerhardvanwaltsleben8944]

Lekker man lekker 🇿🇦

[@rlpatton1970]

As a sailor who has done 1000s of miles on 26:54 a sailboat ,I don’t people realize that a camera does zero justice to waves.. if you see anything that looks like waves or splashes that means it’s 10 times worse in real life

[@ABOARDMERMAIDMONSTER]

THANK YOU for understanding.

[@rlpatton1970]

@@ABOARDMERMAIDMONSTER yeah the rollercoaster analogy was perfect … neither one of us is on a cruise ship.. these things rock and roll

[@ericdorsey620]

I know it’s not for everyone the boating life , maybe after your baby is older it could be more relaxing for ya

[@ABOARDMERMAIDMONSTER]

You are a pretty rude guy dude. Brooke is just showing the realities of life on the water. Both good and bad. Go find a wife that would be out there doing this as tough as she is. Only a small portion of our life is on film. It’s important to show both sides. If you don’t have anything nice to say then don’t say it at all. I love her and am beyond proud of her.

[@dennismalcolm6620]

YOU MIGHT WANT TO CONTINUE BUT I WOULD LISTEN TO MY BODY!!!.ALSO REMEMBER THE REST OF THE FAMILY 👪. I AM ALSO SURE THAT YOUR HUSBAND IS FEELING IT BUT HE IS TOUGHIN IT OUT !!!😢😮😊...TIME FOR A BREAK.

[@williamtaylor8337]

How do you young family members afford such luxury

[@ronhargis9562]

I understand KZbin's way of titling to garner more views, but if every single title is a major disaster in the making,( an out right fib in my opinion), I'm going to have to recind my subscriber status. A little more positive, accurate description would go towards more views in my opinion. For instance, " Aligning prop shaft on our steel hull trawler! "

[@ABOARDMERMAIDMONSTER]

Do you enjoy the show?

[@patricksnyder3446]

I’m inviting you back to America and talk feet not meters!

[@ABOARDMERMAIDMONSTER]

Lol

[@1coolsoundguy]

.007 thousandths is about twice the thickness of human head hair.

[@williamtaylor8337]

How you afford this life style

[@drtedthatcherdc4299]

Put medicine into Apple sauce

[@jamesyork8472]

why don't you ever show you docking also leaving the dock.... not just bringing in lines ?

[@ABOARDMERMAIDMONSTER]

Obvious reasons

[@rickvervoort9536]

Stop imagining they are a money pit and pretend they are a way of life. Much less stress.

[@kelbypaige9420]

Be sure to care for your children’s mental health…..they are not as emotionally evolved to cope with the stresses that you can as an adult. Their life experiences are just not extensive enough just yet to evolve the various coping mechanisms we have as grownups and parents.

[@ABOARDMERMAIDMONSTER]

We are always considering our child’s mental health.

[@kelbypaige9420]

@@ABOARDMERMAIDMONSTER that is awesome to hear…..

[@robertbennett6697]

I think all of you need more socialization. Hang it up.

[@ABOARDMERMAIDMONSTER]

We get SO much socialization but thanks

[@williamtaylor8337]

You are too young to have earned it

[@ABOARDMERMAIDMONSTER]

Not true

[@frankfred3411]

Hey listen girl you are so so fortunate to have such a large boat that can handle the waves you complain alot yes you do just go with it and help your mate don't be a premadonna

[@ABOARDMERMAIDMONSTER]

Ya ok keyboard expert…